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Control of digital watch using menu and thumbwheel

  • US 5,477,508 A
  • Filed: 05/31/1994
  • Issued: 12/19/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for the control of a digital watch, comprising the steps of:

  • displaying an ordered sequence of items in a menu whereby said menu comprises a plurality of horizontal lines, in which each line comprises at least one menu item, and in which at least one line comprises a plurality of menu items arranged side by side, with one of the items from said ordered sequence designated at any given time as tentatively selected by displaying it in a manner distinct from that of other menu items;

    rotating a cylinder which extends from the face of the watch wherein said cylinder is rotated around an axis that is perpendicular to the plane of the display, and determining the direction and amount of movement of the cylinder;

    moving the designation of a menu item in a particular direction within the ordered sequence, depending upon the direction and distance said cylinder was rotated;

    repeating the steps of rotating the cylinder, determining the amount of movement, and moving the designation of a menu item until the menu item desired by the user is designated;

    actuating a switch, connected to said cylinder, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said cylinder to complete the section of said desired menu item.

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