Patent ID: 6816440
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: G04G

Abstract:
A portable object including display means of at least a data item and a case formed of an upper part including a crystal covering said display means and a lower part delimited by a back cover located below said display means, this object further including first and second control means for controlling at least an electronic function such as an horological function, the first control means including at least a touch-sensitive key for selecting the desired electronic function, an electronic data processing circuit identifying the touch-sensitive key activated by touching said key with a finger and deducing therefrom a character or operation thereby selected, wherein the second control means include a strain gauge allowing the selection of the desired electronic function to be confirmed and/or the electronic function to be activated, the confirmation and/or activation of said electronic function being effected by applying pressure to the portable object via the effect of which the strain gauge generates a control signal which will be applied to an electronic data processing circuit, said portable object also providing for inclusion of means for emitting an acoustic signal to indicate to a user that the desired function has actually been switched on.