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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Christophe Berthaud, Evilard, CH;
Inventor:
Christophe Berthaud, Evilard, CH;
Assignee:
Swatch AG, Biel, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/033 (2006.01); G09G 5/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Watch () including time display means () covered by a crystal (). This watch includes an interface device for controlling a computer cursor. It forms a contactless watch-mouse. For this purpose, a plurality of touch sensitive sensors are arranged so that their sensitive pads () are supported at least partially by the crystal (). The sensitive pads are arranged in particular in the shape of a matrix extending over most of the crystal (). The click function is performed using a push-button () associated with electric contactor or by a pressure sensor or by a touch sensitive sensor provided for this purpose.