Method of actuator navigation and electronic device comprising an actuation navigator function
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Mar 29, 2022
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Abstract
A method of setting/calibrating a feature or function in a setting/calibrating mode of an electronic device including at least one actuatable selector, wherein the setting/calibrating of the feature or function requires an actuation of the at least one selector, wherein the electronic device includes at least one indicator hand coupled to an actuation mechanism that rotates the at least one indicator hand in at least one of a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, wherein the method includes the steps of using the at least one indicator hand to indicate the actuatable selector for actuation; setting/calibrating the feature or function; and exiting the setting/calibration mode. An electronic device, that carries out the foregoing method is also provided.
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US | B2 | US10031486 | Mar 15, 2017 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Method of actuator navigation and electronic device comprising an actuation navigator function | Jul 24, 2018 | |||
WO | A1 | WO2017160916 | Mar 15, 2017 | Patent | Application |
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT | METHOD OF ACTUATOR NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING AN ACTUATION NAVIGATOR FUNCTION | Sep 21, 2017 |
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TIMEX GROUP USA INC | 555 CHRISTIAN ROAD MIDDLEBURY CT 06762 |
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- 2018 Application Filing Year
- G04B Class
- 319 Applications Filed
- 237 Patents Issued To-Date
- 74.30 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Poguntke, Felix | Karlsruhe, DE | 6 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 8 |
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