Watch provided with a control member

    公开(公告)号:US11537082B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US17038620

    申请日:2020-09-30

    IPC分类号: G04C3/00 G04B3/04 G04G21/08

    摘要: A watch includes a control member, for example a crown or a head of a push-piece, which is mounted in a resilient manner on the outer end of an elongated element projecting outside the middle, such that a user can tilt in a self-reverting manner the control member in two dimensions orthogonal and perpendicular to the central axis of the elongated element. At least one proximity sensor is incorporated into the middle of the watch, in a location allowing this proximity sensor to produce an electric signal that represents the tilting of the control member about an axis that is perpendicular to the central axis. A processor generates at least one instruction on the basis of the electric signal provided by at least one proximity sensor, for example to allow the user to browse a menu or a calendar displayed on a digital screen.

    Method of detecting and calculating height of a jump

    公开(公告)号:US10751568B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US15831573

    申请日:2017-12-05

    摘要: A method of detecting and calculating height of a jump performed by an individual including detection of a reception subsequent to the jump is described. The detection includes a sub-step of detecting a pressure spike of amplitude greater than a first threshold amplitude, within pressure measurements provided by a pressure sensor embedded aboard a watch worn on the wrist of the individual. Also described is calculation of a height of the jump by differencing a starting altitude corresponding to a last stable pressure measured before the pressure spike and a finishing altitude corresponding to a first stable pressure measured after the pressure spike via the pressure sensor, a stable pressure being defined as a pressure whose variations do not exceed 0.1 hectopascals for at least 2 seconds.

    Method for detecting and calculating the duration of a jump

    公开(公告)号:US10156830B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US15811757

    申请日:2017-11-14

    摘要: The invention relates to a method for detecting and calculating the duration of a jump effected by an individual, comprising the following steps: Detection of a moment associated with a landing following the jump, this step comprising a sub-step of detecting an acceleration peak of an amplitude greater than a first threshold amplitude, within the acceleration measurements provided by a three-axis accelerometer, on board a watch worn on the wrist of the individual. Detection of a jump phase, by detection, in a temporal window finishing at the moment of landing, of a succession of acceleration measurements between 0 g and 0.5 g during a duration greater than a first threshold duration.

    Device and method for calibrating an altitude measurement device

    公开(公告)号:US09995592B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-12

    申请号:US15197915

    申请日:2016-06-30

    摘要: Sealed device for calibrating an altitude measurement device comprising an atmospheric pressure sensor whose movements of deformation are converted, via a transmission system, into a pivoting motion of an activation system that drives the pivoting of an indicator hand, wherein a sensing element bearing on the atmospheric pressure sensor is rigidly fixed to a transmission shaft movable along its longitudinal axis of symmetry, wherein the calibration device includes an air intake that can adjust the pressure inside the calibration device as required, and also includes a first button via which the axial position of the transmission shaft can be adjusted, and a second button via which it is possible to move the atmospheric pressure sensor up or down.The invention also concerns a method for calibrating the altitude measurement device using the sealed calibration device.

    Pedometer incorporated in a mechanical watch

    公开(公告)号:US09964926B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US15291099

    申请日:2016-10-12

    IPC分类号: G04B47/06 G04B37/14 G01C22/00

    摘要: A watch includes a pedometer mechanism for estimating a physical activity level The watch includes at least one moving or pivoting weight arranged to drive a ratchet, an elastic or friction holder for holding the ratchet in position between two movements of the moving or pivoting weight, the ratchet driving a gear train displaying, on a display, a value corresponding, to within a multiplicative factor, to the number of pivoting motions of the ratchet, and/or to the value of the cumulative angular rotation of the ratchet, and the pedometer mechanism includes a limiter only allowing the pivoting of the ratchet from a minimum threshold corresponding to a minimum travel of the weight if the weight is movable or to a minimum angular rotation value of the weight if the weight pivots.

    Watch provided with a control member

    公开(公告)号:US11314208B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US17077047

    申请日:2020-10-22

    摘要: A watch includes a control member which makes it possible to manage one or more electronic functions. The control member includes an optical guide, which extends between a proximal face and a distal face with respect to the middle. A light source is arranged such that it can illuminate the distal face through the optical guide, and an imaging device, including a photodetector, is arranged to capture an image of a portion of the finger of a user of the watch, when they touch the distal face. A processor generates commands based on signals generated by the photodetector, in the way of an optical mouse, for example, to make it possible for the user to browse in a menu displayed on a digital screen.

    Optical position detection of a timepiece crown stem

    公开(公告)号:US10534320B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-14

    申请号:US14923700

    申请日:2015-10-27

    IPC分类号: G04B27/00 G04C3/00 G01D5/347

    摘要: A method of detecting a movement of a timepiece setting stem arranged to be moved axially along and/or rotated about its longitudinal axis. The method includes a light source illuminating a portion of the setting stem; a light detector receiving a reflected or diffracted light pattern from the setting stem; a processor forming a first pixel pattern representative of the reflected light pattern at a first time instant; the processor forming a second pixel pattern representative of the reflected light pattern at a second, later time instant; and determining that the setting stem has been moved, if the second pixel pattern is different or shifted with respect to the first pixel pattern.

    Thermoelectric watch
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11573534B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US16411794

    申请日:2019-05-14

    IPC分类号: G04C10/00 H01L35/08

    摘要: A thermoelectric watch including a thermoelectric module including a hot plate and a cold plate connected by semiconductor pillars, wherein the hot plate is thermally connected to the back cover of the watch, the cold plate is thermally connected to the case middle of the watch via a support element with at least two branches, at least two branches have a common end on which is held the cold plate of the thermoelectric module, and at least two branches are flexible to absorb shocks.

    WATCH PROVIDED WITH A CONTROL MEMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20210173347A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17060275

    申请日:2020-10-01

    IPC分类号: G04C3/00 G04B3/04 G04G21/08

    摘要: A watch including a control member that is able to manage at least one first function of the watch and at the same time to control one or more additional electronic functions. The control member, for example a crown or a push-piece head, is mounted on the elongate element defining a central axis and passing through a wall of the watch middle. At least one strain gauge is mounted around the elongate element and arranged so as to produce an electrical signal representing a radial force exerted by the elongate element on the strain gauge when a user laterally exerts a force on the control member. A processor generates at least one command on the basis of the electrical signal, for example to enable the user to navigate in a menu or a calendar displayed on a digital screen.