Timepiece including a broadcasting antenna for an electromagnetic signal
    1.
    发明授权
    Timepiece including a broadcasting antenna for an electromagnetic signal 失效
    包括用于电磁信号的广播天线的钟表

    公开(公告)号:US5367502A

    公开(公告)日:1994-11-22

    申请号:US171638

    申请日:1993-12-22

    CPC分类号: G04B47/00

    摘要: A timepiece which includes a case (2), a horometric movement (4) housed within the case (2) and means for broadcasting an electromagnetic signal including electronic means (12) for furnishing the signal and at least one broadcasting antenna (14) coupled to the electronic means (12). Such timepiece is characterized in that the antenna (14) is arranged on a first face (20a) of a support plate (20) of basically planar form arranged in the interior of the case (2), such antenna (14) being constituted by a thin metallic layer deposited on the face (20a) of the support plate (20). This timepiece is applicable to the control of an arrangement, for example for latching and unlatching, of a door in particular.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括壳体(2),容纳在壳体(2)内的测量运动(4))的钟表和用于广播包括用于提供信号的电子装置(12)的电磁信号的装置和至少一个广播天线(14) 到电子装置(12)。 这种钟表的特征在于,天线(14)布置在布置在壳体(2)内部的基本平面形式的支撑板(20)的第一面(20a)上,这样的天线(14)由 沉积在支撑板(20)的表面(20a)上的薄金属层。 该钟表特别适用于门的控制,例如锁定和解锁。

    Highly stable frequency generator
    2.
    发明授权
    Highly stable frequency generator 失效
    高稳定频率发生器

    公开(公告)号:US5719827A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-17

    申请号:US544892

    申请日:1995-10-18

    CPC分类号: H03L1/026

    摘要: A highly stable frequency generator (G) comprises an oscillator (10) for generating a first frequency (F1), and further comprises a time base (BT) providing a time stable frequency signal which is independent of the temperature, and a feedback circuit arranged to provide a first number of pulses (n.sub.T) coming from the oscillator (10) to a comparing circuit (13), a circuit (14) for providing a reference number of pulses (N.sub.T) to said comparing circuit (13), and a circuit (13,15,16) providing a correction signal (Sc) as a function of the difference (.DELTA.) between the first number (n.sub.T) and the reference number (N.sub.T), the generator (G) further comprising a correction circuit (17) of the oscillation frequency (F1) of said first oscillator (10), this correction circuit being controlled by said control signal (Sc).

    摘要翻译: 高度稳定的频率发生器(G)包括用于产生第一频率(F1)的振荡器(10),并且还包括提供独立于温度的时间稳定频率信号的时基(BT)和布置成 提供从振荡器(10)到比较电路(13)的第一数量的脉冲(nT),用于向所述比较电路(13)提供参考数量的脉冲(NT)的电路(14),以及 电路(13,15,16)提供作为第一数量(nT)和参考数量(NT)之间的差值(DELTA)的函数的校正信号(Sc),发生器(G)还包括校正电路 17),所述第一振荡器(10)的振荡频率(F1),该校正电路由所述控制信号(Sc)控制。

    Wireless data communication method via ultra-wide band encoded data signals, and receiver device for implementing the same
    3.
    发明申请
    Wireless data communication method via ultra-wide band encoded data signals, and receiver device for implementing the same 有权
    通过超宽带编码数据信号的无线数据通信方法,以及用于实现的无线数据通信方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070147476A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US10597067

    申请日:2004-12-21

    IPC分类号: H04B1/00

    摘要: This invention concerns a wireless data communication method, wherein a transmitter device having a first wide band antenna transmits ultra-wide band encoded data signals to a receiver device having a second wide band antenna for receiving the direct and/or multiple path coded data signals. The transmitted data is defined by one or several sequences of N pulses where N is an integer number greater than 1. The arrangement of the N pulses of each sequence represents a data coding relative to the transmitter device. The N pulses of a sequence of direct and/or multiple path coded data signals received by the receiver device are processed each in one among N corresponding reception time windows. Each of the N reception time windows is positioned in time based on a known theoretic arrangement of the N pulses of signals transmitted by the transmitter device. An adding operation of the N windows is then performed in the receiver device so that the amplitude level of the constantly added pulses is higher than the amplitude level of the noise sensed by the receiver device.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种无线数据通信方法,其中具有第一宽带天线的发射机设备将超宽带编码数据信号发射到具有用于接收直接和/或多路径编码数据信号的第二宽带天线的接收机设备。 发送的数据由N个脉冲的一个或多个序列定义,其中N是大于1的整数。每个序列的N个脉冲的布置表示相对于发射机设备的数据编码。 由N个对应的接收时间窗口中的每一个处理由接收机设备接收的直接和/或多路径编码数据信号序列的N个脉冲。 基于由发射机设备发送的N个脉冲的已知理论布置,N个接收时间窗口中的每一个被及时地定位。 然后在接收机设备中执行N个窗口的相加操作,使得恒定相加脉冲的幅度电平高于由接收机设备感测到的噪声的幅度电平。

    Continuous electric power supply circuit regulated by a reversible
converter
    4.
    发明授权
    Continuous electric power supply circuit regulated by a reversible converter 失效
    连续电源电路由可逆转换器调节

    公开(公告)号:US5862046A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-19

    申请号:US893675

    申请日:1997-07-11

    摘要: This invention provides protection against power supply failure, in particular of electronic circuits of timepieces powered by photovoltaic batteries. The invention comprises a continuous electric power supply comprising: an electrical continuous source (G) coupled to a power output (VDD, GND); energy storing means (6); and a reversible dc/dc electric converter (5) coupled both to the power output (VDD, GND) and to the energy storing means (6). The converter (5) comprises switching means (T1, T2, T3, T4) for modifying its configuration. The power supply storing means (6) comprise essentially a capacitor (C). Preferably, the reversible converter (5) is a dc/dc converter, the converter being a voltage multiplier in a first configuration and being a voltage divider in a second configuration.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了防止电源故障的保护,特别是由光伏电池供电的钟表的电子电路。 本发明包括连续电源,包括:耦合到功率输出(VDD,GND)的电连续源(G); 能量储存装置(6); 以及耦合到功率输出(VDD,GND)和能量存储装置(6)两者的可逆dc / dc电转换器(5)。 转换器(5)包括用于修改其配置的切换装置(T1,T2,T3,T4)。 电源存储装置(6)基本上包括电容器(C)。 优选地,可逆转换器(5)是dc / dc转换器,转换器是第一配置中的电压倍增器,并且是第二配置中的分压器。

    Timepiece having a mechanical movement associated with an electronic regulator
    5.
    发明授权
    Timepiece having a mechanical movement associated with an electronic regulator 有权
    具有与电子调节器相关联的机械运动的时计

    公开(公告)号:US07306364B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-11

    申请号:US10952939

    申请日:2004-09-30

    IPC分类号: G04B25/02 G04B1/00

    摘要: There is disclosed a wristwatch having a case containing a mechanical watch movement (10) driven by a spring barrel (14) and provided with a mechanical regulator with a balance and balance-spring, which is associated, via electromagnetic coupling, with an electronic regulator driven by a quartz resonator. The rim of the balance (13) is provided with a pair of permanent magnets (38, 39). The electronic regulator includes a fixed coil (12) arranged for cooperating with said magnets via electromagnetic coupling, a rectifier (58) provided with at least one capacitor, and a circuit (60) for enslaving the frequency of the mechanical regulator to the frequency of the oscillator by braking obtained by briefly short-circuiting the coil. In order to enable a common type of mechanical movement to be used, only the balance of which is altered, the electronic regulator is formed by a structural module (11) that is entirely separate from the mechanical watch movement (10). This module can be fixed to the movement plate, or, conversely, carried by the watchcase independently of said movement, in particular via a casing ring (26). Apart from the coil, all of the rest of the electronic module (11) is preferably located outside the mechanical movement.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种手表,其具有包含由弹簧筒(14)驱动的机械手表机构(10)的壳体,并且具有通过电磁耦合与电子调节器相关联的平衡和平衡弹簧的机械调节器 由石英谐振器驱动。 天平(13)的边缘设有一对永磁体(38,39)。 该电子调节器包括一个固定线圈(12),它被布置成通过电磁耦合与所述磁体配合,一个设置有至少一个电容器的整流器(58)和一个电路(60),用于将机械调节器的频率 振荡器通过制动获得短路线圈。 为了能够使用常见类型的机械运动,只有其余部分被改变,电子调节器由与机械表机芯(10)完全分开的结构模块(11)形成。 该模块可以固定到移动板,或者相反地,由表壳独立于所述运动承载,特别是经由套管环(26)。 除了线圈之外,电子模块(11)的所有其余部分优选地位于机械运动的外部。

    Method of measuring distance using ultrasonic waves
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of measuring distance using ultrasonic waves 失效
    使用超声波测量距离的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5197019A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-23

    申请号:US554420

    申请日:1990-07-19

    IPC分类号: A61B8/08 G01B17/02

    CPC分类号: A61B8/0858 G01B17/02

    摘要: A method for measuring the distance e separating two faces (3, 4) of an object (1) employs the ultrasonic wave diffused back by said faces and received by a sensor (6). Following digitalization (11), the temporal signal is transformed (12) into a frequency spectrum. The modulus of the frequency spectrum is established (13) then the logarithmic derivative thereof is calculated (15) from whence there results a useful signal including a periodic signal onto which a linear signal is superposed. Following suppression (14, 16) of the linear signal the useful signal is applied (17) to a frequency window in order to eliminate the noise therefrom. The signal thus obtained is inversely transformed (18) to obtain a signal the amplitude of which is a function of the time and the envelope of this latter signal is determined (19). After having determined the temporal spread .DELTA.t separating the time origin from the envelope peak showing the greatest amplitude, the distance e is calculated from the relation e=c.multidot..DELTA.t/2, c representing the propagation velocity of the ultrasonic wave. The method may be employed for the non-invasive measurement of the thickness or diameter of an artery or indeed for the measurement of the thickness of thin layers.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量分离物体(1)的两个面(3,4)的距离e的方法采用由所述面扩散并由传感器(6)接收的超声波。 在数字化(11)之后,时间信号被变换(12)成频谱。 建立频谱的模数(13),然后计算其对数导数(15),从而产生包括重叠线性信号的周期信号的有用信号。 在线性信号的抑制(14,16)之后,将有用信号(17)施加到频率窗口以消除噪声。 如此获得的信号被逆变换(18)以获得其幅度是时间的函数的信号,并且确定后一信号的包络(19)。 在确定了显示最大幅度的包络峰值的时间原点的时间扩展DELTA t之后,根据表示超声波的传播速度的关系e = c×DELTA t / 2计算距离e。 该方法可用于非侵入性测量动脉的厚度或直径,或实际上用于测量薄层的厚度。

    Method for synchronising an analog display of a timepiece with its electronic time base
    8.
    发明申请
    Method for synchronising an analog display of a timepiece with its electronic time base 有权
    将时钟的模拟显示与其电子时基同步的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050276166A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-15

    申请号:US11151303

    申请日:2005-06-14

    CPC分类号: G04C3/14 G01D5/202

    摘要: The method of synchronising the analogue display (41) of a timepiece (40), including an electronic time base (64), is achieved using proximity sensors (60, 62) respectively associated with wheels (46, 48) each having an aperture (54, 56) for defining the angular position of the latter. Determination of the angular position of a wheel requires an angular distance of around 60° to 90° to be travelled with this type of proximity sensor. Dependency of the measurement results upon the temperature generates a problem of precision in determining the angular position of the wheels, in particular a wheel secured to the hour indicator, given that an angle of 60° to 90° corresponds to a time interval of 2 to 3 hours. In order to ensure a measurement in a relatively short time interval where the ambient temperature is substantially constant and thus has no influence on the measurement, the invention provides that, in a analogue display synchronisation mode at least one indicator is driven in an accelerated advance mode so that the aperture provided in the corresponding wheel quickly passes opposite the proximity sensor associated with that wheel.

    摘要翻译: 包括电子时基(64)的时钟(40)的模拟显示器(41)的同步的方法是使用分别与每个具有孔径的轮(46,48)相关联的接近传感器(60,62) 54,56),用于限定后者的角位置。 确定车轮的角度位置需要大约60°至90°的角度距离才能使用这种类型的接近传感器行驶。 测量结果对温度的依赖性产生了确定车轮的角位置,特别是固定到小时指示器的轮的精确度的问题,假定60°至90°的角度对应于2至 3小时。 为了确保在环境温度基本恒定并且因此对测量没有影响的相对短的时间间隔内的测量,本发明提供在模拟显示同步模式中,至少一个指示器以加速提前模式 使得设置在相应车轮中的孔快速地与与该车轮相关联的接近传感器相对。

    Electronic timepiece supplied by a generator driven by a mechanical
power source
    9.
    发明授权
    Electronic timepiece supplied by a generator driven by a mechanical power source 失效
    由机械电源驱动的发电机提供的电子钟表

    公开(公告)号:US6113259A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US63775

    申请日:1998-04-22

    CPC分类号: H02P25/032

    摘要: The timepiece (1) includes a mainspring (2) driving the rotor (3a) of an electromechanical converter (3) and time display hands (6). A circuit (7) for enslaving the real angular position of the rotor (3a) to its desired angular position is supplied with electrical energy by the converter (3). In order to increase the autonomy of the timepiece (1), the enslaving circuit (7) includes means (28) which store a portion of the electrical energy generated by the converter (3) and means (21, 23 to 27) which use this stored electrical energy to apply driving pulses (IM) to the converter (3) when the rotor (3a) has a greater retardation than a determined retardation, with respect to its desired angular position.

    摘要翻译: 钟表(1)包括驱动机电转换器(3)的转子(3a)和时间显示手(6)的发条(2)。 用于将转子(3a)的真实角度位置保持在其期望角度位置的电路​​(7)由转换器(3)供给电能。 为了增加时计(1)的自主性,所述奴役电路(7)包括存储由所述转换器(3)产生的电能的一部分的装置(28)和使用所述转换器(3)的装置(21,23至27) 当转子(3a)相对于其期望的角位置具有比确定的延迟更大的延迟时,该存储的电能将驱动脉冲(IM)施加到转换器(3)。