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Wristwatch Losing Ground In High-Tech World
Timex and Casio are creating technical watches designed for athletes, because sometimes it’s just not convenient to carry a cell phone. Timex’s Ironman line includes watches that measure calories burned, heart rate, speed and distance using GPS technology. The data stored on the watch can even be downloaded onto a computer. “People are jumping on [...]
Siemens Sues Citizen Watch for Infringing Patent Laws
Siemens sued the Japanese Citizen Watch Company for infringing several patents for white-light emitting diodes used for the background of mobile-phone screens, cameras and car parts. Osram, based in Munich, asked for a jury trial, an order to stop use of the inventions and unspecified damages in a complaint filed yesterday in federal court in [...]
Jewelry Exchange and Seiko Watches Give $5000
The Jewelry Exchange, one of the nation’s leading jewelry manufacturers and retailers, in conjunction with Seiko Watch Corporation of America, announced the winner of the Seiko Consumer Watch Registration Sweepstakes. Marisa Diamond, a resident of a Southern California suburb, won $5000 in a random drawing held by Seiko Watch. Ms. Diamond purchased her Seiko watch [...]