External element with a light sensor
US-2017242402-A1 · Aug 24, 2017 · US
Electronic strap for watch case
US10143272B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10143272-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715729694-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
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The invention relates to an electronic strap for a timepiece, comprising: a printed circuit board an insert disposed on the printed circuit board, comprising a guide element provided to be placed between and fixed to a pair of horns of a watch case (BM), the guide element comprising a lightwave guide comprising: an input disposed on an interface between the guide element and the printed circuit board a first output disposed so as to be opposite a first zone of the watch case (BM) between the two horns when the guide element is placed between and fixed to the pair of horns a first portion connecting the input to the first output a lightwave emitter installed on the printed circuit board, at the level of the input of the wave guide.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic strap for a timepiece, comprising: a printed circuit board an insert disposed on the printed circuit board, comprising a guide element provided to be placed between and fixed to a pair of horns of a watch case, the guide element comprising a lightwave guide comprising: an input disposed on an interface between the guide element and the printed circuit board a first output disposed so as to be opposite a first zone of the watch case between the two horns when the guide element is placed between and fixed to the pair of horns a first portion connecting the input to the first output a lightwave emitter installed on the printed circuit board, at the level of the input of the wave guide. 2. The strap according to claim 1 , the waveguide comprising a second output disposed so as to be opposite a second zone of the watch case between the two horns when the guide element is placed between and fixed to the pair of horns and comprising a second portion connecting the input to the second output. 3. The strap according to claim 2 , the first output and the second output being disposed so that the first zone is situated on the side of one of the horns, and so that the second zone is situated on the side of the other of the horns. 4. The strap according to claim 1 , the lightwave emitter comprising at least two wave sources of different frequencies. 5. The strap according to claim 1 , the lightwave guide being transparent. 6. The strap according to claim 1 , the printed circuit board comprising a first lateral portion and an assembly of components, including an energy source and a microcontroller, the assembly of components being mounted on the first lateral portion, the lightwave emitter being connected electrically to the assembly of components. 7. The strap according to claim 6 , the assembly of components comprising at least one push button. 8. The strap according to claim 1 , the assembly of components comprising means of communication with another electronic object via a wireless communication system of the Bluetooth, WiFi or NFC type. 9. A timepiece comprising a strap according to claim 1 and a watch case, the guide element being placed between and fixed to a pair of horns of the watch case. 10. The timepiece according to claim 9 , the first zone having a Fresnel lens appearance. 11. The timepiece according to claim 9 , the first zone having an irregular surface. 12. The timepiece according to claim 11 , the first zone being sandblasted or structured.
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- A44C5/14Primary
characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like · CPC title
Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces · CPC title
- A44C5/0007Primary
Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles · CPC title
Housings · CPC title
Other details of the casing, e.g. wall structure, passage for a connector, a cable, a shaft · CPC title
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- What does patent US10143272B2 cover?
- The invention relates to an electronic strap for a timepiece, comprising: a printed circuit board an insert disposed on the printed circuit board, comprising a guide element provided to be placed between and fixed to a pair of horns of a watch case (BM), the guide element comprising a lightwave guide comprising: an input disposed on an interface between the guide element a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Swatch Group Res & Dev Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A44C5/14. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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