Patent ID: 7042804
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: G04G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A memory management device in an electronic watch with control keys, the device including a non-volatile memory connected to a microprocessor unit programmed to manage data and/or parameter storage and/or deletion operations in the memory, activation of at least one key of the watch allowing an instruction to be provided to the microprocessor unit for managing data and/or parameter storage and/or deletion operations, wherein the memory includes a first static zone for storing data and/or parameters in fixed memory locations and a second dynamic zone for storing data records of different types, the memory location of the records of each type being managed by the microprocessor unit as a function of the modification or deletion of certain records and as a function of the storage of new records, each record starting with a heading in which a first pointer is placed to establish a link between the records of the same type in the dynamic zone of the memory, wherein the microprocessor unit is arranged to compact or compress the stored data record memory case of the dynamic zone automatically or by activating at least one validation key of the watch, and wherein the microprocessor unit switches on a stored data record memory case compacting operation in the dynamic zone when a setting menu is selected by the microprocessor unit under a heading relating to the memory capacity displayed on at least one liciuid crystal display of the watch and when at least one validation key of the watch is activated for a determined period of time.