Patent ID: 6161957
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: G04G

Abstract:
A method for selecting at least one item of data from a set of data ordered in accordance with a predetermined order and regrouped in sub-sets ordered in accordance with said predetermined order, two successive items of data being separated by a step, this method being able to be implemented in an electronic device (43), in particular a timepiece, this device including:display means for displaying at least said selected item of data;input means arranged to provide, via the action of a user of said electronic device, successive pulses and an upward or downward direction, to count the number of pulses supplied and to store this number as a number of pulses received;a data processing unit arranged to receive said number of pulses received and said direction, and to store a predetermined number of pulses and a predetermined number of steps; andcontrol means for receiving said number of pulses and for controlling said display means in a non-instantaneous manner in which the period of time for displaying said selected item of data is proportional to a number of pulses previously received,wherein said method includes a first step which consists in counting the number of pulses provided during the period of time in which said display means is being activated to reach said selected item of data, and determining the acceleration provided by said user to said input means during this period of time.