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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2000
Ronald S. Lizzi, West Hartford, CT (US);
Nino L. Sarmiento, Waterbury, CT (US);
Edward J. Daly, Bristol, CT (US);
Richard D. Ciervo, New Britain, CT (US);
Robert Demarchi, Wallingford, CT (US);
Manjunath Garalapuraiaha, Farmington, CT (US);
John T. Houlihan, Watertown, CT (US);
John L. Garay, Southbury, CT (US);
Skip Kurdi, Spring, TX (US);
Timex Group B.V., , NL;
Abstract
A method of setting a multimode electronic device operable in a current mode, a mode setting mode and a next mode. If a predetermined number of electrical signals are generated prior to the expiration of a predetermined period of time, the electronic device exits the current mode and enters the next mode. Locking conditions are also provided to assist in ensuring the device remains in a “home,” such as the time-of-day, mode. In one embodiment, the switching mechanism includes a rotating setting stem and the electronic device is a watch.