EP0569868B1 - Dispositif de commande d'une pièce d'horlogerie apte à recevoir des messages radiodiffusés - Google Patents

Dispositif de commande d'une pièce d'horlogerie apte à recevoir des messages radiodiffusés Download PDF

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EP0569868B1
EP0569868B1 EP93107410A EP93107410A EP0569868B1 EP 0569868 B1 EP0569868 B1 EP 0569868B1 EP 93107410 A EP93107410 A EP 93107410A EP 93107410 A EP93107410 A EP 93107410A EP 0569868 B1 EP0569868 B1 EP 0569868B1
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    • G08B5/22—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission
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    • G08B5/223—Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems using wireless transmission
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  • the present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a timepiece for displaying at least the hour and the minute, a receiver for radio messages composed of signs, a memory for storing said messages, a cell for displaying at least said messages, an acoustic or mechanical transducer and a control device comprising at least one rod fitted with a crown capable of being actuated manually.
  • the timepiece in question is doubled by a people search device which will be designated subsequently by its English name "pager".
  • the pager part is composed of an antenna, a receiver circuit, a decoder, a microprocessor and a memory capable of recording several messages, each of these messages being able, on request, appear on an LCD display cell.
  • the pager is supplemented by a sound diffuser signaling, for example, the arrival of a message.
  • the pager is essentially present here as a micro-receiver signaling to the user that he is wanted by a third person.
  • pagers that transmit only one or more sound signals.
  • the user When the signal sounds, the user must then dial an agreed number on a telephone.
  • the pager which will be discussed in this description allows the user to know, at the same time as a sound signal can sound, who the third party is looking for, and this by the appearance of a message on a cell. display message, this message consisting in most cases of displaying a telephone number to call back.
  • the third party begins by dialing the pager number to reach on their telephone device, after which a specific audible signal sounds in the handset. She then composes her message using the numeric keypad available on her own device and waits for the telephone exchange to announce that her call has been recorded. Once this receipt is received, the handset can be hung up. A period of time later the message sent will appear on the called pager, accompanied by a warning signal if the user so wishes.
  • the present invention aims to solve a problem which had not been mentioned until now and which is that posed by the control device of an apparatus bringing together both a wristwatch and a pager, where it is a question of on the one hand, to be able to correct the time displayed by the watch and on the other hand, to be able to scroll, if necessary, to be able to protect or delete the messages received by the pager.
  • a single crown-stem the invention being characterized in that the stem can be brought into at least three different axial positions, a first stable position in which the timepiece can set the time by rotating the crown, a second stable position in which received messages can be displayed at least one after the other by rotating the crown and a third unstable position in which the displayed message can be at least erased or protected by action exerted in the longitudinal direction of the rod.
  • FIGS. 8 and 15 are plan views of the first and second embodiments of the pager watch according to the invention.
  • This timepiece includes a timepiece which displays the time of day at least by means of 4 hour and 5 minute hands.
  • the timepiece also includes a pager system, that is to say say a device comprising a receiver of broadcast messages composed of signs and a memory for storing these messages, these receiver and memory being the subject of a description which will be found below.
  • the messages are picked up by an antenna wound around the middle of the case and which appears, in FIGS. 8 and 15, in the form of wires 6. A description of this antenna can be read in the document EP-B-0 339 482 (US-A-4,884,252).
  • the messages appear on a cell 7, formed for example of a liquid crystal.
  • the two embodiments of the pager watch also include a control device 3 comprising in both cases at least one rod fitted with a crown 10 capable of being actuated manually and the description of which will follow.
  • a sound diffuser 8 of which only the orifice has been shown in FIGS. 8 and 15, makes it possible to signal, among other things, the arrival of a message.
  • the constructive organization of the entire device is described in document EP-A-0460 526 to which reference may be made for more details.
  • the rod can be brought into at least three different axial positions according to a mechanism which will now be explained with the help of FIGS. 1 to 7.
  • the first position is a stable position, shown in Figure 1, position for which the timepiece can be set by the rotation of the crown.
  • the second position also a stable position, is shown in FIG. 2.
  • the messages received can be displayed at least one after the other by rotation of the crown.
  • the third position illustrated in FIG. 3, is unstable and makes it possible to erase or protect the message by exerting an action in the longitudinal direction of the rod.
  • the stem-crown 3 of Figures 1 to 3 comprises a stem proper 9 fitted at its end by a crown 10 on which can be exerted, either a rotational movement, or a pressure.
  • the rod 9 slides in an opening 11 made in the middle 12 of the housing and in a hole 13 made in an elbow element 14.
  • the rod has a groove 15 in which takes place a lining 16.
  • the rod has yet another groove 17 in which is adjusted a rocker 18 secured to a pin 19.
  • the rod comprises a square 20 capable of sliding in a sliding pinion 21 retained axially in place by the bent element 14 and by another fixed bent element 22. It is also recognized in FIGS. 1 to 3, elements described in document EP-A-0 460 526 already cited, namely the plate 23, the dial 24, the first lens 25 and the second lens 26.
  • the sliding pinion 21 is shown in detail in FIGS. 4 and 5. As can be seen in FIG. 5, it has two stages 27 and 28 and a hole 29 intended to receive the square 20 of the rod 9. Each of the stages has a oblong section as we can see in FIG. 4 on the hatched part of the stage 27. The stages 27 and 28 are angularly offset from one another by about 45 °. As can be seen in FIG. 2 and in FIG. 6 which is a plan view from below in FIG. 2, elastic conductive strips 29 and 30 press respectively on the stages 27 and 28 of the sliding pinion 21, so that when the sliding pinion is rotated by the rod, these blades 29 and 30 alternately come into contact with conductive tracks respectively designated by A and B, these tracks being etched on a printed circuit 31. Figures 1 to 3 show that whatever or the axial position of the rod, the sliding pinion 21 remaining in place, there is always contact of the blade 29 on track A and of the blade 30 on track B, these contacts taking place alternately, as already said.
  • Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 6 further show that the rod mechanism includes two other switches.
  • a first switch 32 is formed by a conductive strip 33 capable of coming into contact with a conductive track C formed on the printed circuit 31.
  • a second switch 35 is formed by a conductive strip 36 capable of coming into contact with a conductive track D also formed on the printed circuit 31.
  • Figure 1 shows the first stable position drawn from the crown stem. It is the time setting position of the timepiece whatever its mode of execution (according to FIG. 8 or according to FIG. 15).
  • the first switch 32 is closed and if the crown 10 is rotated, the first 29 and second 30 conductive strips are driven alternately to come into contact with the first A and second B conductive tracks respectively.
  • a rotation of the crown at an angular speed lower than a determined speed allows the correction step by step, in more or less, of the indication of the minutes according to the direction of rotation of the crown, while a rotation of the crown at an angular speed greater than said determined speed allows rapid correction, in more or less, of the indication of the hours at whole hourly schedules according to the direction of rotation of the crown.
  • Figure 2 shows the second stable and neutral position of the crown stem. This is the position for which the messages received by the pager can be displayed one after the other when the crown is turned. In this position the first 32 and second 35 switches are open, while the rotation of the rod drives the first 29 and second 30 blades which alternately come into contact with, respectively, the first A and second B conductive tracks.
  • Figure 3 shows the third unstable and pushed position of the crown stem. This is the position for which the displayed message can be deleted or protected when the crown is pressed. In this position, the second switch 35 is closed.
  • blades 29, 30, 33 and 36 are one and the same element having a common base 37. These blades are cut from a metal sheet, then bent at right angles to the blades 33 and 36. The four blades are therefore connected to the same electrical potential, ie Vpp as will appear in the diagrams of Figures 10 and 17.
  • Figure 7 which is a bottom view of Figure 6, shows that the rocker 18, driven by the groove 17 of the rod 9, pivots about a holding axis 38.
  • the rocker is extended by a first nose 39 which cooperates with two notches 40 and 41 formed in a first elastic element 42.
  • the rod of FIG. 7 is shown in the second neutral position where the nose 39 is notched in the notch 40.
  • the nose 39 will snap into the notch 41.
  • the lever 18 has been provided with a second nose 44 which cooperates with a second elastic element 45, the two elastic elements being produced in one piece 46.
  • Figure 8 is a plan view of the first embodiment of the pager watch according to the invention.
  • the pager watch comprises, in addition to the crown-stem described in detail above, two additional push-buttons 1 and 2.
  • the first push-button 1, located at 8 o'clock, allows the pager to be engaged and triggered.
  • the second push-button 2, located at 10 o'clock enables the pager to be placed in a standby state for which the received messages are at least stored in the memory without being signaled by the horn 8.
  • FIG. 9 is an enlarged representation of the display cell referenced 7 in FIG. 8.
  • This cell comprises an area 50 called a message and two areas 51 and 52 called an indicator.
  • the messages appear which may consist of numbers and letters.
  • Each sign comprises an assembly of segments, here a maximum of seven segments.
  • the message can contain a maximum of twelve signs.
  • the indicator zone 51 there is: at 53, the indication FULL which signals that the protected memory is full; in 54, the numbers 4321 and in 55, the letters ABCD, these numbers and letters being service indications specifying respectively to which address and to which sub-address the message received was sent; in 56, the sign Y indicating the quality of radio reception; in 57, the BAT indication indicating that the pager's battery must be replaced without delay.
  • the indicators area 52 there is: at 58, a sign indicating that the message has been exceeded on the left of the cell; in 59, the indication PROTECT. signaling that the displayed message has been protected; in 60, the indication ON indicating that the pager is engaged; in 61, the indication SIL signaling that the pager is in standby state; at 62, the indication OFF signaling that the pager has been triggered; in 63, a sign indicating that the message has been exceeded on the right of the cell.
  • FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the electronic part of the watch-pager illustrated in FIG. 8.
  • the messages picked up by the antenna 6 are received by an RF receiver circuit 64 (for example of the type UAA 2033 from the company Philips) then decoded by a decoder 65 (for example of the PCF 5001 type from the company Philips).
  • This decoder is programmable by its Programming line 66 to accept only messages intended for this particular pager, having its own radio identification code (RIC) and responding in this case to the radio call code No 1 of the CCIR ( based on CCIR recommendation 584-1, Dubrovnik, 1986).
  • the decoder 65 has its own quartz clock 67.
  • the pager also includes a RAM memory 68 of special construction and a microprocessor 69 (for example of the SMC 6234 type from the company Seiko).
  • the decoder, the memory and the microprocessor are linked together by buses 70 to 73 as shown in FIG. 10.
  • the microprocessor 69 has an internal driver so that it directly feeds the LCD display cell 7 via the bus 74.
  • the same microprocessor includes an output terminal for supplying a buzzer or buzzer 8. Pushers 1 and 2, corresponding to those drawn in FIG. 8, are connected to input terminals of the microprocessor.
  • the watch-pager also includes a watch circuit 75 (for example of the type H 5026 from the company EM Microelectronic-Marin SA), comprising in a known manner a watchmaking quartz 76, a frequency divider and a driver driving, by the line 77 a stepping motor with two directions of rotation, the axis of the rotor of this motor driving a gear train and hour hands 4 and minutes 5.
  • a watch circuit 75 for example of the type H 5026 from the company EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
  • a watch circuit 75 for example of the type H 5026 from the company EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
  • a watch circuit 75 for example of the type H 5026 from the company EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
  • the microprocessor 69 and the circuit shown 75 are interconnected by a "pulse" line which carries a signal representative of rotation of the crown 3 and by a "direction” line which carries a signal representative of the direction of rotation of said crown.
  • the angular speed of rotation of the crown is said to be greater than a determined speed (rapid rotation) if at least three pulses are present on the "pulse” line during a period of 200 ms.
  • an angular speed of the crown is said to be lower than said determined speed (slow rotation) if less than three pulses are present on the "pulse” line during the same period of 200 ms.
  • Figure 11 explains the functions of buttons 1 and 2.
  • the ON indicator reference 60 in Figure 9
  • the ON indicator reference 60 in Figure 9
  • a long press (»1) is exerted on the pusher 1 and the OFF indicator, reference 62 in FIG. 9, is lit.
  • press button 1 again for a long time (»1) and the indication ON appears.
  • SIL abbreviation of the word SILence
  • the SIL indicator is then on and the pager is in standby state, from which you can return to the ON state by pressing again (» 2) on pusher 2.
  • Figure 11 also shows that if the pager is placed in the SIL state, it can be triggered by pressing (»1) on pusher 1. From the triggered state (OFF), it will be necessary to go through the ON state to reach the standby state (SIL). The transition from one state to another can be accompanied by an audible receipt emitted by the buzzer 8 ( Figures 8 and 10), these passages to the ON, OFF and SIL states can be accompanied by one, two and three beeps respectively. sound.
  • FIG. 11 also shows that when the battery supplying the pager is changed, when a new battery is connected, a first phase RESET of resetting the electronics of the pager occurs, followed by a second phase INIT d 'initialization, during which all the signs making up this display may appear on the display 7 and this in particular for the purpose of checking proper operation.
  • FIG. 12 shows how the memory of the pager watch of FIG. 8 is arranged and what are the effects of the rotation and of the pressure of the crown on the stored messages.
  • the RAM memory comprises a first area 80 capable of storing a limited number N of incoming or unprotected messages. When this first zone is full, the writing of a new message, either the new message received N + 1 in FIG. 12, causes the loss of the oldest message, or message 1 in the figure.
  • the RAM memory also includes a second zone 81 capable of storing a limited number P of protected messages when the crown is actuated in a manner which will be explained below, in order to pass the unprotected messages from zone 80 to zone 81 protected messages. In this case, if the zone 81 is filled, a message from the zone 80 can no longer be protected and this fact will be indicated by the FULL indicator which will light up as indicated at 53 of FIG. 9. It follows from this that protecting a message prevents it from being automatically ejected from memory in the event that said memory is full.
  • the protection of a message is carried out as follows. It is assumed that message 2 is the message appearing on the display cell and that the pager holder wishes to protect it. For this, it brings the rod into its third unstable position by pressing on the crown 3 ( ⁇ 3) for a period of time less than a determined period, for example during a period of less than one second. At this time, the PROTECT indicator, referenced 59 in FIG. 9 lights up above the message, indicating to the wearer that the message 2 is protected. From there, a rapid rotation of the crown in the negative direction or in the positive direction k will respectively show the message N-1 or the message 1, the message 2 having been transferred from the first zone 80 of the memory to the second zone 81 in position P + 1.
  • the deletion of a message is carried out as follows. It is assumed that the protected message 02 is the message appearing on the display cell and that the holder of the pager wishes to erase it. For this, it brings the rod into its third unstable position by pressing on the crown “ ⁇ 3) for a duration greater than a determined period, for example during a period greater than one second. At this time the displayed message disappears from the cell which becomes neutral. From there, a rapid rotation of the crown in the negative direction y or in the positive direction n will cause message 01 or message P-1 to appear respectively. It is understood that the erasure can also be made on an unprotected message, the main thing for this operation being to make appear on the display the message which one wishes to erase.
  • the protection or erasure functions are performed respectively by a short or long press on the crown.
  • the short period can be followed by a beep, which indicates to the wearer that he must release the pressure and the long period by two beeps, which signals that the function d erasing is completed.
  • the telephone number 038-20-91-73 taken as an example above has 12 signs (the dashes count as signs) and therefore completely fills the available space of the display cell taken as an example in Figure 9. It does however happen that the message is longer and exceeds the capacity of the cell. If it is assumed that this message includes the following words: VERY LONG MESSAGE, only VERY LONG ME lines can be displayed as shown in Figure 13 which illustrates this example. The exceeding of the message on the right is indicated by the sign 63 and on the left by the sign 58.
  • Figure 14 is a diagram explaining the reception of messages when the watch-pager is in standby state.
  • message 1 is displayed and the pager is in the ON state.
  • a long pressure (»2) on push-button 2 places the pager in standby (SIL) state.
  • SIL standby
  • Message 1 disappears from the display (it is not however erased) which appears without indication, therefore neutral, except for the SIL sign which appears. From this moment, the messages received are at least written into the memory without appearing audibly, and even without any display appearing on the cell.
  • FIG. 15 is a plan view of the second embodiment of the pager watch according to the invention. Compared to the first embodiment, this second mode comprises only one crown stem 3 to the exclusion of any other push-button. Here the ON-OFF and ON-SIL functions described above are fulfilled by the crown pin 3.
  • FIG. 16 is an enlarged representation of the display cell referenced 7 in FIG. 15.
  • This cell comprises an area 85 called a message and two areas 86 and 87 called an indicator.
  • messages appear which can consist of numbers and letters.
  • Each sign comprises an assembly of segments, here a maximum of seven segments.
  • the message can contain a maximum of twelve signs.
  • the indication NEW which signals a new message and remains displayed until it has been acknowledged by a short press on the crown; in 89, the indication FULL which signals that the memory is full; in 90, the indication PROT signaling the message protection function; in 91, the indication LED signaling the erasure function; in 92, the sign Y indicating that the radio coverage is good, therefore that the reception of a message is possible; in 93, the BAT indication indicating that the pager's battery must be changed.
  • the indicator area 87 there is: at 100, a sign indicating that the message has been exceeded on the left of the cell; in 94, the indication OFF signaling that the pager has been triggered; in 95, the indication ON indicating that the pager is engaged; in 96, the indication AUTO indicating that the pager is engaged and triggered automatically; in 97, the TIME indication allowing the internal time of the pager to be adjusted; in 98, the indication MUTE signaling that the pager is in standby state; in 89, a sign indicating that the message has been exceeded on the left of the display cell.
  • FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the electronic part of the pager watch illustrated in FIG. 15.
  • the messages picked up by the antenna 6 are received by an RF circuit 64 (for example of the UAA 2033 type from the Philips company) which is connected to a microprocessor-decoder 101 by a three-wire bus 102.
  • the microprocessor-decoder 101 combines an ordinary microprocessor with a decoder of a similar type described in reference 65 in the diagram of FIG. 10.
  • the decoder is associated with an external EEPROM memory 103 which can be programmed by the line to two wires 104 called programming. As already said about the first mode of execution, the decoder is programmed to accept only messages intended for this particular pager having its own radio identification code (RIC).
  • RIC radio identification code
  • the microprocessor-decoder 101 has its own quartz clock 67.
  • the microprocessor-decoder 101 is connected by a nine-wire bus 105 to the EEPROM memory already mentioned, this memory being associated with another RAM memory.
  • the messages to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD 7 are controlled by a driver 106 itself connected to the microprocessor 101 by a seven-wire bus 107.
  • an audible warning device or Buzzer 8 To the microprocessor 101 is connected an audible warning device or Buzzer 8.
  • the diagram of the figure 17 further comprises a watch circuit 75 (for example of the type H 5026 from the company EM Microelectronic-Marin SA) comprising a watchmaking quartz 76, a frequency divider and a driver driving, via line 77, a stepping stepper motor two directions of rotation, the axis of the rotor of this motor driving a gear train and hour hands 4 and minutes 5.
  • a watch circuit 75 for example of the type H 5026 from the company EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
  • a watchmaking quartz 76 for example of the type H 5026 from the company EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
  • a frequency divider and a driver driving, via line 77
  • a stepping stepper motor two directions of rotation
  • the axis of the rotor of this motor driving a gear train and hour hands 4 and minutes 5
  • the conductive tracks A, B and C to which the conductive blades 29 respectively correspond, 30 and 33 of the tigecouronne mechanism 3 illustrated in FIGS.
  • the tracks A and B are connected alternately to the potential Vpp and when the crown nne is in the first position pulled (time reset) track C is permanently connected to the potential Vpp.
  • the microprocessor 101 is connected to the conductive track D to which the conductive blade 36 of the same mechanism corresponds, and it is also recalled that when the crown is in the third unstable pushed position the track D is connected to the potential Vpp.
  • the microprocessor 101 and the watch circuit 75 are connected together by a "pulse" line which carries a signal relating to the fact that the crown 3 is driven in rotation and by a "direction” line which carries a signal relating to the direction of rotation of said crown.
  • the RAM memory 103 of FIG. 17 is of a more conventional invoice than that used in the first embodiment of the invention.
  • the messages contained in the RAM memory are stacked one on the other, the oldest at the bottom and the most recent at the top of the stack and an area without message overcomes the most recent message, this zone having a neutral display when it is displayed (see figure 19). Since the RAM memory can only contain a limited number of messages, it is clear that if said memory is full, a new incoming message will cause the loss of the oldest message, if the latter is not protected.
  • FIGS. 18 to 22 a description will now be given of the manner of using the pager by acting on the single crown 3, this manner being substantially different from that of the first mode since there are no more ON- pushers. OFF and ON-SIL, the functions are now also fulfilled by the crown.
  • Pressing the crown is long (") when its duration exceeds one second. This pressure is short ( ⁇ ) when this duration is less than one second. Short or long presses could be acknowledged by an audible beep.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram explaining the functions of the crown-stem of the watch illustrated in FIG. 15, this diagram illustrating the states of the pager in command mode, these states being indicated by the indicators 94 (OFF) to 98 (MUTE) illustrated in figure 16.
  • the pager By rotating the crown, the pager is brought into standby mode 110 for which the display is neutral. From there we exert a long press “on the crown 3, which will light all the status indicators from OFF (94) to MUTE (98) with the indication OFF flashing. The OFF state can then be validated by pressing ⁇ on the crown. The pager then returns to standby position 112 with the OFF indicator lit. If the ON state is desired, a long press is exerted on crown 3, which will light all the status indicators from OFF (94) to MUTE (98) with the indication OFF flashing. The crown 3 is then turned in the positive direction A until the ON 95 indicator flashes. The ON state can then be validated by pressing ⁇ on the crown.
  • the pager then returns to standby position 112 with the indication ON lit.
  • the other states AUTO 96, TIME 97 and MUTE 98 can be obtained in the same way, by observing that the selection of the state is obtained by rotation of the crown in the positive direction A until the desired indicator flashes and validation of the flashing state is obtained by short press on the crown. It is also observed in FIG. 18 that once having reached the MUTE 98 state, one can return to the OFF state 94 passing through all the intermediate states, by turning the crown in the negative direction v.
  • FIG. 18 also shows that from the OFF state 94, the MUTE state 98 can be reached directly by rotating the crown in the negative direction v. Conversely, from the MUTE 98 state, it is possible to return directly to the OFF 94 state by rotating the crown in the positive direction A.
  • the purpose of the MUTE 98 state is to put the pager into the standby state, a state for which the messages received are at least stored in the RAM memory, without an audible signal attracting the attention of the pager bearer. a message has arrived. Normally the arrival of a message is visible on the display cell and is accompanied by an audible signal. In the MUTE state, this audible signal is suppressed.
  • the visible signal which is that of the appearance of the message on the display cell, could also be deleted or be materialized by a serial number, as explained above with respect to the first mode of execution of the pager.
  • the AUTO state is intended to engage and trigger the pager automatically at times preprogrammed by the pager bearer.
  • the way of setting the ON time 113 ON and the OFF time 114 appearing on the diagram in FIG. 18 will now be explained with the help of the manipulation program shown in FIG. 22.
  • FIGS. 20, 21 and 22 a long press on the crown has been symbolized by a long-tailed arrow which is equivalent to the symbols “in FIGS. 18 and 19. Similarly a short press on the crown is symbolized in Figures 20, 21 and 22 by a short-tailed arrow, which is equivalent to the symbols ⁇ in Figures 18 and 19.
  • the crown is manipulated to bring up the neutral display on the one hand and the AUTO 96 indicator in the validated state on the other, by proceeding as indicated above.
  • the AUTO indicator will be accompanied by the ON indicator if the time at which these adjustments are made is included in the activation period of the AUTO state. Otherwise the OFF indicator is on.
  • the flashing AUTO 96 state is selected, the flashing state being marked by clear letters AUTO in FIG. 22.
  • the AUTO mode is selected, then appear on the display 117 the switch-on (08:00) and switch-off (18:00) hours.
  • There is again a long press 118 on the crown which results in entering the AUTO hour setting menu.
  • the switch-on time (08:00) appears alone accompanied by the indication ON.
  • the hours are programmed by rotating the crown 119.
  • the new programming of the hours (07) is validated by pressing 120 on the crown.
  • the validation of the hours causes the minutes (00) of the switch-on time to flash.
  • the minutes are programmed by rotation 121 of the crown.
  • the new programming of the minutes (00) is validated by pressing 122 on the crown.
  • the validation of the minutes results in the appearance of the trigger time (18:00) with the indication OFF and the flashing of the trigger hours (18).
  • the hours are programmed by rotating the crown 123.
  • the new programming of the hours (19) is validated by pressing 124 on the crown, which causes the minutes (00) of the trigger time to flash.
  • the minutes are programmed by rotating the crown 125.
  • the new programming of the minutes (00) is validated by pressing 126 on the crown, this validation causing the return to the neutral display 127 with the inscription AUTO and the inscription ON if the time of day is included in the period d 'engagement.
  • the TIME 97 state shown in FIG. 18 aims to set the pager to the time of day for correct operation of the AUTO function.
  • This time setting is carried out as follows: the pager is placed in neutral display with the AUTO state lit. You enter a command phase or menu by long press on the crown. By turning the crown, you select the TIME 97 menu, which displays the time of day. A further long press (“128) on the crown causes the hours of the day to flash, these hours can then be adjusted by rotating the crown and then validated by short pressure on the said crown. The validation of the hours results in the flashing of the minutes which can be adjusted by rotating the crown and then validated by short pressing on the said crown, this validation ⁇ 129 causing the return to neutral display.
  • AUTO and TIME states are accessory functions which are not essential for the operation of the pager. In a simplified version of the latter, they may not be present. It will also be mentioned that there is provision for an automatic return to standby mode from any of the selected modes if no manipulation has been carried out for thirty seconds.
  • FIG. 19 is a diagram explaining the functions of the crown-crown of the watch of FIG. 15, this diagram illustrating the states of the pager in message mode.
  • the crown is brought to the second stable neutral position, then it is rotated.
  • a rotation of the crown in the negative direction v 130 makes the displayed message (for example message n) disappear from the cell, an older message (message n-1) replacing the disappeared message.
  • a rotation of the crown in the positive direction A 131 causes the displayed message to disappear from the cell (for example the message n-1), a more recent message (message n) replacing the disappeared message.
  • the protection of a message is carried out as follows. It is assumed that one wishes to protect the message n-2 in FIG. 19, message appearing under the reference 135 in FIG. 20. For this, one exerts a long pressure “136 on the crown, which makes it possible to enter a phase or message processing menu in which the PROT 90 and DEL 91 indicators appear. The PROT 90 protection option is then selected by default. The desired option is then selected by rotating the crown 138, an operation which in fact is not necessary since the PROT indicator is already flashing. Finally, the protection status of the message is validated by a short press ⁇ 139 on the crown, a sign P 137 indicating this state. The PROT and DEL indicators have disappeared.
  • the deletion indicated by the term DELETE or DEL, is carried out as follows: it is assumed that one wishes to delete the message n-2 indicated in figure 19, message referenced 135 in figure 21. For this, one exerts a long press “136 on the crown, which allows entering a message processing phase or menu, where the PROT 90 indicator flashes by default as stated in the previous paragraph.
  • the DEL 91 option is selected by rotation v 140 of the crown in the negative direction.
  • the LED indicator 91 flashes.
  • the erasing state is validated by a short press ⁇ 141 on the crown, the message 135 then disappearing from the display cell on which the most recent message n-1, referenced 142. now appears.
  • FIG. 19 also shows that from the flashing DELETE option, you can either return to the PROTECT option by rotation A 143 of the crown in the positive direction, or return to message n-2 without being affected by rotation v 144 of the crown in the negative direction.
  • the messages are preceded by a serial number 145, which is not the case in the first embodiment where this number n 'appears only for protected messages.
  • the protected message has a P preceding the serial number.
  • the pager can include provisions for erasing all unprotected messages on request.
  • CLRALL This general erasure symbolized at 150 in FIG. 19 by CLRALL, the crown is driven in rotation v until the first (oldest) message received 151. From there, the rotation v 152 is further exerted on the crown to obtain that the cell displays CLR ALL, a mode which is confirmed by pressing and holding “153 on the crown. At this moment appears the flashing word YES (yes) referenced by 154. If a short press ⁇ 155 is exerted on the crown, the CLR ALL function is performed and all unprotected messages are erased at once.
  • FIG. 19 also shows that from the YES function 154, a NO 171 function can be substituted by driving the rod in the negative direction V 172. If the NO 171 function is validated by short press ⁇ 173 on the crown, we return to CLR ALL without general deletion. Note that from display NO 171 you can return to YES 154 by driving the rod in the positive direction A 174.
  • the two embodiments described above are examples among others that one could still imagine.
  • the essence of the invention resides in the fact that from a crown-stem 3 it is possible at the same time: to correct the time of the timepiece by turning the crown, to display any of the messages found in the pager's memory by also turning the crown, and protect or delete one of the messages contained in the pager.

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