EP1324163A1 - Steuerverfahren zum Ausführen der Funktionen einer Terminkalender-Uhr - Google Patents

Steuerverfahren zum Ausführen der Funktionen einer Terminkalender-Uhr Download PDF

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EP1324163A1
EP1324163A1 EP02080210A EP02080210A EP1324163A1 EP 1324163 A1 EP1324163 A1 EP 1324163A1 EP 02080210 A EP02080210 A EP 02080210A EP 02080210 A EP02080210 A EP 02080210A EP 1324163 A1 EP1324163 A1 EP 1324163A1
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  • the invention relates to a control method for the execution of functions. in a calendar watch.
  • this method it is possible in particular to operate the command to consult and select different menus of the agenda function and to view stored or edited data or setting parameters.
  • an electronic agenda watch is used for setting process work.
  • This watch includes in particular in a case closed by a glass, a timepiece circuit and / or a watch movement powered by a source of energy, a dial on which the time is displayed digitally and / or analog, and at least one liquid crystal display for viewing data calendar.
  • Sensitive touch pads are arranged on one side inside or outside of the glass for controlling multiple operations of the process. These sensors can be activated each by a finger of a user placed on the glass close to the sensitive range of the sensor to be activated.
  • a unit at microprocessor of the watch is programmed to manage operations of the calendar function. This unit can also include some related modules with the time base. Thus, it is possible to consult different menus or data stored, or to enter, modify or delete data and / or parameters by means of the sensors connected to the unit.
  • watch functions concerns for example the entry of data or parameters, especially for composing notes, addresses of a address book, for calendar appointments, or for setting time and date.
  • these can also be functions to modify or delete stored data or parameters, for viewing various stored menus or data, time bands to program, alarms or wireless data transmission.
  • control means for the functions watchmaking and calendar consist of a push button located on the middle of the box of watch and in a keyboard comprising only three keys formed on the glass by capacitive touch sensitive sensors. These three keys allow first make a selection of functions for reading dates and messages recorded, recording or correcting dates and messages, and the correction of the time indication.
  • the push button when composing a text or message, the push button must also be used which complicates handling for watch and calendar functions. It is not possible with this limited number of sensors and the push button to easily enter a lot of data for different cards from different menus that such a watch should include agenda.
  • the main aim of the invention is therefore to overcome the drawbacks of the art by proposing a control method for the execution of functions in an agenda watch facilitating the consultation of different menus or data menus and the entry, modification or deletion of data and / or parameters.
  • the location of the sensors on the watch glass must make it possible to read or enter calendar function data quickly and intuitively.
  • An advantage of the control method for the execution of functions, according to the invention is that it is possible to order quickly and intuitively in particular a mode of consultation or data entry using a number restricted sensors.
  • This number of sensors is, for example less than 10, of preferably equal to 7.
  • the transparent sensitive areas of the sensors are arranged on the inside or outside of the watch glass, which has the advantage of not not detract from the aesthetic appearance of the watch.
  • the sensitive areas are distributed on the glass in being sufficiently spaced from each other. So it is possible to put your finger over a sensitive range of a single sensor without influencing other sensors nearby.
  • the sensitive areas of circular shape can be separated by a distance greater than or equal to the diameter of each electrode.
  • the analog watch has seven sensors including one sensor in the center of the glass
  • two sensors can be positioned preferably in periphery around the indication 3h.
  • Two other sensors can be positioned from preferably around the 9h indication.
  • two other sensors can be placed on the periphery respectively on the 6h and 12h indications. So, it is possible to view all the data displayed on the display (s) to liquid crystals during the activation of sensitive areas, located on the periphery of the glass, by a user's finger.
  • the sensors located around the 3h and 9h indications are used to browse the data in ascending or descending order.
  • the menus or data scroll on the liquid crystal displays in ascending order.
  • the sensors around the indication 9h the menus or data scroll on the display (s) to liquid crystals in descending order. So only two groups of sensors are active in this consultation mode to view all menus or selected menu data. The selection of a menu is easily carried out by activating the sensor located in the center of the glass.
  • the validation sensor located in the center of the glass must be activated for a period determined or with a determined pressure in a desired position of a menu selected.
  • the six sensors around the validation sensor in the center of the glass are configured each to perform a specific function.
  • the sensors above indications 3h and 9h allow selection in one direction or the other direction a character set (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols or accents).
  • the sensors located below the indications 3h and 9h allow to move a cursor in the text edited or modified in one direction or the other.
  • the sensors located on the 6h and 12h indications allow you to scroll through the characters from a selected game in ascending or descending order.
  • another advantage of the method according to the invention is that the scrolling speed of the characters appearing successively on one of the liquid crystal displays can be adjusted depending on the duration or the activation pressure of the sensors located on the 6h and 12h indications.
  • each transparent sensitive area of the sensors there may be provided marks arranged on the inner face of the glass. to indicate to the user the position of each transparent sensitive area of the sensors, and to represent in particular a specific function of each sensor.
  • the sensors can be of the capacitive or resistive type.
  • a field can include for example up to 63 characters alphanumeric, whereas a file can include several fields. Thereby with the seven sensors available, it is easy to introduce a large number of fields to memorize for each type of file.
  • the unit's memory at microprocessor can store, for example, 1920 note cards, or 2100 agenda cards, or 333 address cards with fields completed with an average of 12 characters.
  • the middle of the case preferably includes a push button which allows the sensors to be engaged and the agenda function liquid crystal displays. Sensors and displays are placed initially and / or after a period of inactivity in a standby mode to reduce energy consumption when the agenda function is not desired or not used.
  • the push button can also be used to reset the calendar function.
  • the agenda diary 1 for the implementation of the process which is the subject of the invention, is of the bracelet type 10 with display analog time. It comprises in a known manner a housing, delimited by a middle-bezel 3 and a back 3 ', a dial 8 with two liquid crystal displays 5 and 6 of matrix type, hands 7 to indicate the time, a push button 9 and a glass 4 closing the case.
  • the glass can be a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.
  • the box contains under the dial 8 an electronic watch movement 17 powered by a energy source 15, such as a battery or an accumulator, for driving the needles 7 hours and minutes.
  • the energy source can consist for example of two 1.55 V silver oxide batteries each, type RENATA 350.
  • the two liquid crystal displays 5 and 6 are preferably of dimension equivalent located on either side of the needle axis. These displays 5 and 6 are for example attached to the back of dial 8 and appear in two openings in the dial 8. The two displays are used mainly for the agenda function in order to display, in a direction perpendicular to the length of the bracelet 10, different menus to consult and data edited and stored.
  • the agenda watch 1 also includes a dial plate under the dial 8 prints 16, which notably supports the watch movement 17.
  • On this plate 16 are mounted two drive devices 5 'and 6' displays, which are connected each by a flexible strip of conductive tracks 5 "and 6" at each display 5 and 6, and a microprocessor unit 14 programmed for the management of the function agenda.
  • the positive pole of the battery 15 or the accumulator is connected to a positive supply terminal of the plate to printed circuits 16, while the negative pole GND of the battery 15 is connected to the bottom 3 ' of the metal case.
  • the agenda watch 1 comprises a determined number of sensors C1 to C7 preferably of the capacitive type.
  • the sensitive areas of sensors which are very thin transparent conductive layers, are arranged on an inner face of the glass 4.
  • the sensitive areas of the sensors are connected to the microprocessor unit 14 by means of transparent conductive wires not shown on the inside of the glass and a connector 19.
  • the number of tracks sensitive is preferably equal to seven for the agenda function commands.
  • the touch-sensitive areas are represented in FIG. 1 by dashed circles. All sensitive ranges C1 to C7 circular in shape can be separated by a distance greater than or equal to the diameter of each beach.
  • a user's finger 20 can be placed on the glass 4 in an area determined of a sensitive range of a single sensor to activate without influencing the other neighboring sensors.
  • markers 11 are placed on the inner face of glass 4 so as to indicate the position of each sensitive area, as well as a function of each sensor C1 to C7.
  • a sensitive area of a sensor C1 is placed in the center of the lens 4.
  • This validation sensor C1 is used in particular to select different menus or different data sheets of a selected menu appearing on the displays 5, 6.
  • this validation sensor is used to validate data entry in an editing mode of various files of the agenda function.
  • the finger of a user activates this sensor C1 for a determined period, for example greater than 2 s, data entry, modification or deletion mode and / or parameters is operating in a desired position of the selected menu. he can also be considered to enter this mode by activating the sensor C1 by a pressure higher than a determined threshold programmed in the unit to microprocessor 14.
  • the desired position in a selected menu can for example be relative to data and / or parameters, or to files of different types (note, address, calendar) placed at the first level of the selected menu, or in fields of files of data placed at a second level of the selected menu or to other data from the selected menu.
  • Two second sensors C2, C3 have their sensitive range arranged in periphery of the glass at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock respectively. These sensors C2, C3 can be used in an edit mode to scroll up or down descending alphanumeric characters, symbols, punctuation or accents. By holding your finger on one or other of the sensors C2, C3, the scrolling characters in one direction or in the other direction can be done with a higher speed high to quickly find the desired character. In an alternative embodiment, greater pressure on either sensor C2 or C3 can allow increase the scrolling speed.
  • Managing the scrolling speed of characters in a character set selected can be made by the microprocessor unit 14. For simplification, it can be provided with a slow first speed when the duration of the C2 sensor activations or of the sensor C3 is below a determined threshold value. A second speed fast scrolling of characters is performed if the sensor activation time C2 or of the sensor C3 is greater than a determined threshold value.
  • the C1 sensor can be activated by the user's finger. If the agenda menu has been selected, the sensors C2, C3 are used to scroll the calendar months in an increasing direction or descending. If the address menu has been selected, they are used to scroll the first name of each letter of the directory alphabet in ascending order with sensor C2 and in descending order with sensor C3.
  • Two third sensors C4, C5 have their sensitive range arranged in periphery of the glass around the indication 3h.
  • two fourth sensors C6, C7 have their sensitive area arranged around the glass around the indication 9am.
  • the sensors C4, C5 are used to view different menus successively on the displays 5 and 6 in a determined ascending order, while the sensors C6, C7 are used to view the menus in a descending order.
  • sensors C4 to C7 can be activated to consult the data and / or parameters, or the data sheets of the menu selected. If the agenda menu has been selected, sensors C4 to C7 are used to scroll through the days of a calendar month in ascending order with the sensors C4, C5 or in descending order with sensors C6, C7.
  • sensors C4 to C7 are used to scroll the names of the address book in ascending order with sensors C4, C5 or in a decreasing order with sensors C6, C7.
  • the C4 sensors to C7 allow you to choose a character set for editing a note, a calendar address or appointment, and also to move a cursor in the writing the message.
  • a non-volatile memory for example of the type EEPROM, not shown, used to record all data sheets inputs using touch sensitive sensors.
  • the microprocessor of said unit for example, the 8-bit PUNCH microprocessor manufactured by the company EM Microelectronic-Marin SA in Switzerland.
  • Means for transmitting and / or receiving short radio frequency signals distance are also provided in the agenda 1 watch. They include a module RF 18 fixed on the printed circuit board 16, and an antenna 2 connected by a connector 19 to the RF module 18. A communication can be established for example with a computer station or other watch not shown for the bidirectional transmission of calendar data signals.
  • the antenna 2 is preferably placed under the dial 8 at its periphery.
  • the antenna For transmission in the ISN band at 433.9 MHz for example, the antenna consists of a single turn circular. This turn defines a portion of a circle with the largest diameter possible in order to present the maximum possible gain in the given bulk of the watch.
  • the antenna can be larger and adapted to the selected frequency of radio frequency signals. This carrier frequency can be chosen up to a frequency of the order of 2.45 GHz for example.
  • icons 13 are placed around each liquid crystal display for menu, operation or of a programming to be carried out.
  • At least one pointer 12 appearing on at least one of the displays 5 and 6 is controlled by the microprocessor unit 14 for designate one of the icons. So the user can directly observe what operation, which menu or which programming is performed or selected.
  • the icons can define for example data privacy, a mode editing, alarms, battery status, menu notes, addresses, calendar, transmission and settings, editing operations, cancellation of data entry, data deletion, or insertion or deletion of characters, sets of characters (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols or accents).
  • three display pointers 6 indicate data privacy, mode menu and the agenda menu selected, while a pointer in display 5 indicates the character set chosen by sensors C4 or C6 for writing a text.
  • sensors C1 to C7 are in a rest or standby mode when the agenda function is not activated, as well as the liquid crystal displays 5, 6 and part of the unit to microprocessor 14. In this standby mode, the agenda watch only provides time information, and the sensors remain inactive.
  • the push button 9 located on the middle part 3 makes it possible to engage or reset the calendar function.
  • the needles 7 are driven by the motor 17 so as to occupy a position which does not disturb the vision of data on each display, as well as the functionality of each sensor.
  • a first hand can occupy a position close to the 9 o'clock indication, while a second hand can occupy a position close to the 3h indication.
  • the agenda function is activated. by the action on at least one of the sensors C1 to C7 for a determined duration.
  • the sensors may be continuously activated by the presence of water on watch glass 4 1. As a result, unnecessary energy consumption may drain the battery more quickly or the watch battery.
  • the electronic agenda watch can be compared to an organizer traditional ("PDA" organizer in English terminology).
  • PDA personal organizer in English terminology
  • the reduced number of easily manipulated sensors offers a considerable advantage compared to a as an organizer, without detracting from the aesthetics of the agenda watch.
  • the unit's memory can memorize for example 100 note cards, 1000 agenda cards and 160 address cards, which is considerable for such an agenda watch.
  • the capacitive sensors of the agenda watch can be configured in another way, in particular by the microprocessor unit 14 for the execution of other functions not described.
  • the sensors can also be of the resistive type with their sensitive surface arranged on the external face of the glass, but with insulated wires for connection to the microprocessor unit.
  • these areas are liable to wear out quickly following multiple contacts with the finger of a user on the glass.
  • Figure 3 shows a first series of steps in the control process according to the invention.
  • the different menus are displayed on the liquid crystal displays when the agenda function is operational by action on push-button 9.
  • the sensors are in an inactive state, and liquid crystal displays do not display any data.
  • the initial Asulab menu is presented on liquid crystal displays.
  • the liquid crystal display placed above the indications 3h and 9h displays "Menu"
  • the display at liquid crystal placed below the indications 3h and 9h displays "Asulab”. It is well clear that a single display could also be used in the agenda watch and display this data for example on one or more lines.
  • the agenda watch includes means of transmission and / or reception of short-range radio frequency signals
  • the Transmission menu 105 when the Transmission menu 105 is presented, activation of sensor C1 selects 110 from the menu Transmission. From this moment, the sensors become inactive until the transmission of calendar data, to be communicated to a computer station or to another watch, has passed or failed. It is also possible to plan to enter in this menu Transmission by activating a fixed duration of the validation C1.
  • the microprocessor unit controls the automatic stop of the function agenda after a specified period of inactivity. Stopping the agenda function returns the sensors inactive and normally no information is displayed by the liquid crystal displays.
  • Figure 4 shows steps for editing or modifying a text 50 of the control method according to the invention.
  • the editing mode activated in the first step 51 it is presented on the upper display shows the TITLE indication and the lower display shows a draft of the text aB1 +.
  • the characters uppercase alphanumerics are designated by a pointer from the bottom display directed to an uppercase character icon.
  • the cursor is positioned on the first character of the message.
  • the sensors C4 and C6 allow to select the character set (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols and accents) in ascending order to sensor C4 and in descending order for sensor C6 as indicated by direction of the arrows in figure 4.
  • the action of sensor C4 selects at least one character insertion position 56.
  • the activation of the sensor C2 adds spaces for the insertion of characters. These spaces are each indicated by a cursor bar 66.
  • activating the C3 sensor removes added spaces or even characters from the title.
  • step 56 an action on the sensor C4 moves to a position cancellation 57 and finally a return to the initial position of the capital letters 51.
  • the action on the validation sensor C1 cancels editing the text to switch from editing mode to an initial consultation mode.
  • the capital letters selected in this example are scrolled through using action on sensors C2 and C3.
  • the first capital letter 67 of the alphabet appears on the display bottom.
  • the C3 sensor is briefly activated at the start instead of the sensor C2, the last capital letter of the alphabet appears.
  • the action on the sensor C2 scrolls the alphanumeric characters chronologically in order increasing, while the action on the C3 sensor scrolls the characters alphanumeric chronologically in descending order.
  • the sensors C5 and C7 are used for the step of moving the cursor 66 in the edited or modified text.
  • the cursor 66 is positioned at the location of the first character to edit or modify.
  • the sensor C5 By activating sensor C5, the cursor moves from step 63 to step 65 to the right, while activating the sensor C7, the cursor moves for example from step 65 to step 63 to the left to the first position.
  • the validation sensor C1 can be activated to save the edited data and return to the selected menu in consultation.
  • a data field can include, for this mode preferred, up to 63 alphanumeric characters for example, but each display can only show 12 characters. The message written will therefore scroll on the display allowing to read it in full.
  • Figure 5 shows different stages of the control process, depending on the invention, for viewing or entering data and / or parameters in the selected menu Settings 111.
  • the displays at liquid crystals first indicate the current time in step 112 which comes from example of a watch timepiece circuit corresponding to the time displayed by needles.
  • one of the sensors of a first group of sensors C4, C5 can be activated to consult various data or parameters in an order ascending or in a specific direction.
  • Activation of one of the sensors of a second group of sensors C6, C7 can be activated to consult said data or said parameters in descending order or in an opposite direction.
  • Activating sensors C2 and C3 has no effect in this mode of consulting the Settings menu.
  • the liquid crystal displays indicate, in a chronological order, current date 121, at least one alarm 123, data 125, a programmed language 127, an operation of synchronization of hands 129, an indication of the memory used 131, a confidentiality code 133, and a final return step 135.
  • the sensors C6 or C7 instead of activating one of the sensors C4 or C5
  • the arrows, connecting each consultation position in this menu indicate the consultation direction in function of activated sensors C4, C5 or C6, C7. The transition to these different stages can also be achieved by keeping activated one of the sensors C4 or C5 or one of the sensors C6 or C7.
  • step 112 By activating for a fixed period the sensor C1 in step 112, we go into an edit or time setting mode 113.
  • step 114 the bottom display indicates the time 10:30 to correct with the first hour indication digits flashing. If the C2 sensor is activated briefly from step 114, the hour digits are incremented by one to indicate 11:30 in step 115. On the other hand, if the sensor C3 is activated briefly at step 114, the hour digits are decremented by one to indicate 9:30 to step 116.
  • step 116 to step 114 by briefly activating the sensor C2 to increment the digits by one time or go from step 115 to step 114 by briefly activating the sensor C3 to decrement the hour digits by one.
  • sensor C2 If sensor C2 is briefly activated several times, the digits of time are incremented by the number of units corresponding to the number of activations of sensor C2. Said sensor C2 can also be kept activated to scroll the hour digits in ascending order at a determined speed so as to correct the time between 0 and 12h or between 0 and 24h depending on the desired configuration. Of even if the C3 sensor is briefly activated several times, the digits of the time are decremented by the number of units corresponding to the number of activations of the C3 sensor. The C3 sensor can, as for the C2 sensor, be kept activated to scroll the hour digits in descending order at a speed determined.
  • one of the sensors C4 or C5 must be activated so that it appears on the bottom display in step 117 the flashing minute digits.
  • the reverse operation can also be performed by activating one of the sensors C6 or C7 to go from step 117 to step 114.
  • the minute digits are incremented by one to indicate 10:31 in step 118.
  • the minute digits are decremented by one to indicate 10:29 in step 119.
  • step 119 it is also possible to go from step 119 to step 117 by briefly activating the C2 sensor to increment the minute digits by one or to change from step 118 to step 117 by briefly activating the sensor C3 to decrement the minute digits by one.
  • the minute digits are incremented by the number of units corresponding to the number of activations of sensor C2.
  • Said sensor C2 can also be kept enabled to scroll through the minute digits in a ascending order at a determined speed so as to correct the minutes between 0 and 59 minutes.
  • the C3 sensor is repeatedly activated briefly in particular since step 117, the minute digits are decremented by the number of units corresponding to the number of activations of the sensor C3.
  • the C3 sensor can, as for sensor C2, be kept activated to scroll through the digits of minutes in descending order at a determined speed.
  • step 120 After this step 120, there is a return to step 112 of indicating the current time.
  • the date at step 121 can also be changed.
  • the validation sensor C1 we enter an edit mode of the date at step 122. All steps to correct or modify the date do not will not be described in detail, but are based on the same principle described previously for correction of the displayed time.
  • the validation sensor C1 can be activated to memorize the corrected date and return to step 121.
  • At least one alarm in step 123 can also be programmed.
  • a alarm function editing mode in step 124. Adjustment or programming of this alarm will also not be described in detail, as this setting is based on the same principle of activation of sensors C2 to C7 described above for the correction of the displayed time.
  • the validation of the programmed alarm is carried out in activating sensor C1.
  • step 125 the activation for a determined duration of the sensor C1 makes go to step 126 in desired music setting mode for example to at least one alarm or report appointments.
  • desired music setting mode for example to at least one alarm or report appointments.
  • activating the C2 or C3 sensor allows you to choose a melody.
  • Many melodies of your choice for example four melodies, are saved in the unit to microprocessor. They are each designated by a title appearing on the display at the bottom during the selection in step 126 or after storage following activation of sensor C1.
  • step 127 the activation for a determined duration of the sensor C1 allows enter step 128 in a desired language setting mode to designate for example each object of the cards in a desired language.
  • activation of the C2 or C3 sensor allows you to choose a language.
  • Several languages to choose from, for example at least five languages, are stored in the microprocessor unit. They are each indicated on the bottom display during the selection in step 128 or after storage following activation of the sensor C1.
  • step 129 the activation for a determined duration of the sensor C1 allows enter step 130 in a mode for adjusting the position of the hands.
  • the setting of the hands is carried out by activating for example one of the sensors C2 or C3 which have the function of moving the needles to a reference position, such than 12h indicated on the bottom display.
  • Activation of sensor C2 allows movement the minute hand clockwise, while activating the C3 sensor allows to move the minute hand counterclockwise.
  • Activation of sensor C4 or C5, or sensor C6 or C7 corrects the hours. At each activation, one hour is corrected clockwise with one of the sensors C4 or C5 or counterclockwise with one of the sensors C6 or C7.
  • step 131 the activation of the sensor C1 for a determined period allows to automatically manage the memory space in step 132 which includes a certain number of records stored. Once management is complete, a return to step 131 is operated.
  • step 133 activation of the sensor C1 for a determined period allows to enter a PIN code editing mode in step 134.
  • this mode editing it is possible to write a code name as explained with reference to the figure 4.
  • the activation of the sensor C1 will memorize the confidential code and go to step 133.
  • step 135 the activation of the sensor C1 in step 135 operates a return to the initial position 101 of the agenda function.
  • Figure 6 shows different stages of the control process according to the invention, for the consultation, or entry, modification or deletion of data in the selected menu Notes 107.
  • the first note already stored appears on the liquid crystal displays in step 140.
  • the title of the written note is displayed, while on the bottom display, the text of the written note is displayed.
  • All notes already stored can be viewed in chronological order by activating one of the C4 or C5 sensors. Activation of one of the sensors C6 or C7 allows you to consult these memorized notes in reverse order. Of course, if no note has been previously written, the selecting the Notes menu 107 will lead directly to the indication in step 141.
  • step 141 By activating one of the sensors C4 or C5 from step 140, we go to step 141. At this stage, it is possible to order the execution of a new note by activating the sensor C1 for a determined period. It must be written first the title of the note, which appears on the top display, and then after activation of the sensor C1, the text of the note, which appears on the bottom display after memorization of the note.
  • step 141 By activating one of the sensors C4 or C5, it is possible to go from step 141 in the terminal step 142. In this terminal step 142, the action on the sensor C1 returns to the initial position 101 of the agenda function. Finally since step 142, the action on one of the sensors C4 or C5 passes to step 140 of the first note memorized.
  • step 140 The note memorized in step 140 can be modified.
  • step 143 of an editing or modification of the note.
  • step 145 By activating one of the sensors C4 or C5 from step 143, we go to step 145.
  • the action on the sensor C1 operates a deletion of the memorized note and a return to a new first position of consultation in the Notes menu.
  • step 145 a return to step 143 can be carried out by activating one of the sensors C6 or C7.
  • a new action on one of sensors C6 or C7 goes from step 143 to step 144 which is a position exhaust.
  • step 144 the action on the sensor C1 will operate a return to the initial position of step 140 without modification of the note. Since this step 144, a return to step 143 can be carried out by activating one of the sensors C4 or C5.
  • step 143 By choosing to modify the previously memorized note, it is necessary activate sensor C1 in step 143. From this instant on step 146, the cursor is placed under the first character of the note title. The modification of the title can be carried out as explained above with reference to FIG. 4.
  • step 147 After modifying the text of the note in step 147, the action of sensor C1 takes go to step 148 or 149 of choosing the confidentiality of the note written. Through the action of sensor C2 or C3, you can choose whether the note should be confidential or not. Finally, after this step, the C1 sensor can be activated to memorize in step 150 the modified note with a return to the initial step 140.
  • Figure 7 shows different stages of the control process according to the invention, for viewing, or for entering, modifying or deleting data in the selected menu Addresses 108.
  • the names and first name in step 160 of the first address stored is displayed on the liquid crystal displays.
  • the address book is managed and stored in order alphabetical in the microprocessor unit. All address cards already stored in the address book can be viewed individually.
  • the action of sensor C2, respectively of sensor C3, causes directly from this letter of the alphabet to a next letter, respectively previous.
  • the action on sensors C4 to C7 makes it possible to browse all the names of the same letter of the alphabet in ascending order with the C4 sensors and C5 or in descending order with sensors C6 and C7.
  • step 164 From step 163 of the last stored address, we go to step 164 by activating one of the sensors C2, C4 or C5. At this step 164, it is possible to enter in an address editing mode in step 166 by activating for a period of time determined sensor C1 so as to enter all the data for a new address to memorize. A return from step 164 to step 163 can be carried out by activating one of the C3, C6 or C7 sensors.
  • step 164 By activating one of the sensors C2, C4 or C5 in step 164 or by activating one of the sensors C3, C6 or C7 from step 160, we go to terminal step 165 from which it is possible to return to the initial position 101 of the agenda function by the action of sensor C1.
  • the sensor In order to consult all the stored data of a particular address for example for the first address of step 160, the sensor is briefly activated C1 to go to step 167. By activating sensor C1 for a longer period of time however, you enter an address editing mode where changes to previously saved address data can be made. Regarding how to enter all the data of a new address or an address to be modified, the explanations have already been made previously in reference to figure 4. However after each field of the edited or modified address, it is necessary to activate sensor C1 to move to a next field. After the last field edited or modified, activation of sensor C1 operates the memorization of all the data and a return to the initial position, for example in step 160.
  • step 167 all of the stored data fields can be accessed by activating one of the C4 or C5 sensors to view this data step 167 to step 180 in ascending order. These data fields can also be viewed in descending order for example from step 180 to step 167 by activating one of the sensors C6 or C7.
  • the different fields of each address card relate to name 167, first name 168, street 169, instead residential 170, domestic 171, for example three types of telephone numbers 172 to 174, to an email address 175, to remarks 176 and 177, in respect of person 178, to work sector 179 and to work company 180.
  • step 180 By activating one of the sensors C4 or C5 in step 180 or by activating one of the sensors C6 or C7 in step 167, we go to a terminal step 181. By activating the sensor C1 at this terminal step 181, a return is made to the initial position 160.
  • Figure 8 shows different stages of the control process according to the invention, for viewing, or for entering, modifying or deleting data in the selected menu Calendar 109.
  • this menu several appointments can be memorized according to a calendar defining the day, the month and year.
  • it can be planned to provide the user of the watch with an audible signal, for example using one of the melodies programmed in the Settings menu.
  • Reporting the appointment can be done in another way using a light signal or using vibrations from the watch case.
  • step 200 indicating on the top display the indication of the present day and on the display of the down the number of appointments already stored in this step 200.
  • step 200 By activating briefly one of the sensors C4, C5 in step 200, we go to the next day in step 201.
  • C5 By repeatedly activating or keeping one of the C4 sensors activated, C5, an increasing number of days is scrolled at a determined speed.
  • step 202 By activating multiple times or keeping one of the sensors C6, C7 activated, a decreasing scrolling of the days is operated at a determined speed.
  • step 202 one of the sensors C6 or C7 must be activated briefly Once.
  • sensor C2 or respectively sensor C3 must be activated. For example for go from step 200 to step 203 corresponding to a following month, it is necessary briefly activate sensor C2. To go from step 203 to step 200, the sensor C3 must be activated briefly.
  • step 204 By positioning on a particular day, it is possible to consult the previously recorded appointments. For example by briefly activating the sensor C1 in step 201, we go to step 204 indicating the first appointment stored. Several appointments can be viewed from this stage 204 in ascending order by activating one of the sensors C4 or C5 or in order decreasing by activating one of the sensors C6 or C7. In this example, only one appointment has been stored.
  • step 204 By activating one of the sensors C6 or C7 in step 204, we go to step terminal 205 from which it is possible to return to the initial step 201 by activating sensor C1. By activating one of the sensors C4 or C5 in step 204, we pass in step 206 proposing a new entry for an appointment.
  • step 206 By activating the sensor C1 for a period determined in step 206, we enters a mode for editing a new appointment in which the start time of the appointment in step 207 in a first field must be programmed.
  • One o'clock preset in step 208 may appear in the lower display.
  • time programming can be accomplished using the sensors C2 to C7.
  • By activating the sensor C2 in step 208 one increments by one the hour digits to go to step 209.
  • the reverse operation is accomplished by activating the sensor C3.
  • step 210 By activating one of the sensors C4 or C5 in step 208, we go to step 210 for programming the minutes. So by activating the sensor C2 in step 210, the minute digits are incremented by one to go to step 211.
  • the reverse operation is accomplished in step 211 by activating the sensor C3.
  • step 213 may appear on the bottom display. This preset time corresponds normally at the memorized start time.
  • step 2113 By activating the sensor C2 in step 213, the hour digits are incremented by one to go to step 214.
  • the reverse operation is accomplished by activating the sensor C3.
  • step 2115 By activating one of sensors C4 or C5 in step 213, we go to step 215 for programming the minutes.
  • step 215 By activating the sensor C2 in step 215, the units are incremented by one minute digits to go to step 216.
  • the reverse operation is performed at step 216 by activating the sensor C3.
  • the C1 sensor can be activated to go to step 217 for writing an appointment information text in at least a third field of the agenda card.
  • step 217 for writing an appointment information text in at least a third field of the agenda card.
  • the C1 sensor After writing a text, the C1 sensor is activated in order to choose the confidentiality of the appointment in steps 218 and 219. By the action of the sensor C2 or C3, you can choose whether the note should be confidential or not. After this step in activating the C1 sensor, you can save the appointment in step 220 and return to the initial position 201.

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