Method for authenticating an electronic watch and electronic watch for implementing the method
US8908477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04G21/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided to authenticate a watch. The watch includes at least one processing and control circuit provided with a time base, hands to indicate a time, the hands being driven by a motorized device controlled by the processing and control circuit, and a device to store identification data. The method includes enabling at least one activation member of the watch, which is connected to the processing and control circuit, to change into watch authentication mode. The method includes operating an indicator device of the watch, which includes the hands, after enabling the activation member so that at least one of the hands is driven by the motorized device to be moved in succession into time indicating positions on a time-indicating dial to indicate successive digits or numbers of an identification code of at least one of a brand and a serial number of the watch to be authenticated.
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