The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd patents

Electronic strap for watch case

a lightwave emitter installed on the printed circuit board, at the level of the input of the wave guide.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Antiallergen patch

Such an antiallergen patch may be placed on a watch case back or on a bracelet.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Process and system for secure access to a determined space by means of a wearable object

In the case of the process for secure access to a determined space, it is provided that after activation of the wearable object, a first coded signal is transmitted from the access or unlocking device, this first coded signal is received in the object and a coded response signal is... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Process and system for determining a distance between a wearable object and a base station

For the process for determining a distance, there is provided a succession of coded signals at high frequency transmitted between a base station and a wearable object. A preparation of a response signal is conducted in the wearable object on reception of the first synchronisation signal after activation of the... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Watch comprising a transmission device between a control member and the movement

The invention concerns a watch comprising a case having a middle part and inside which is housed a movement. The watch also includes a control member intended to be actuated by a user and an internal transmission device provided with an actuator, able to move, in response to actuation of... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Watchmaking gasket

A watchmaking gasket, in particular a watch glass gasket for a timepiece, includes a polymer matrix charged with phosphorescent and/or fluorescent pigments.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Self-winding watch

The invention relates to a self-winding watch comprising a movement connected to a winding device of a barrel spring comprising an oscillating weight pivoting around an axis A, a reduction wheel train cooperating with the oscillating weight to transmit the torque to the barrel, a storage unit for electrical energy,... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Substrate including a surface coated with an epilame agent and coating such a substrate with epilame

The invention also concerns a method for coating such a substrate with epilame, said method comprising a step of checking the concentration of epilame agent in the epilame-coating bath by means of the tracer group and if necessary, a step of readjusting the concentration of epilame agent in the epilame-coating... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Method for obtaining a zirconia-based article having a metallic appearance

keeping said article in the reactive atmosphere thus created to obtain diffusion of the carbon/nitrogen atoms in the external surface of said article.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Method for fabrication of a timepiece provided with a multi-level exterior element

A method for fabrication of a piece including, superposing an electrically insulating layer including a first orifice, an additional layer including a first aperture, an intermediate layer including a first hole, and a base layer surmounted by a base motif, depositing a metal layer, so that at the end of... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Watch strap

Watch comprising at least one case and a strap formed by a flexible blade with a first end fixed to the case and a second opposite end provided to cooperate with a device for attaching and adjusting the length of the strap. According to the invention, the adjustment device comprises... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Watch and item of jewellery with interchangeable wristband

Watch or item of jewellery comprising a case or setting comprising main and secondary slots that enable the fixture of interchangeable removable wristbands comprising an end link with an end piece with studs arranged to cooperate in a complementary manner with these secondary slots, wherein this link comprises a lock... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Management of synchronisation with a beacon

The present invention relates to a communication assembly comprising a first terminal provided with a first communication module arranged to communicate with a plurality of beacons, each comprising a communication circuit to enable data to be sent and/or received with a particular periodicity Said assembly additionally comprises a second terminal... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Timepiece mechanism with adjustable inertia balance wheel

Watch comprising a movement, with a balance comprising a ring distinct from the balance rim, elastically fixed to a flange with respect to which this ring is movable in rotation to modify the position of inertia blocks elastically carried by the flange, each able to be indexed in different stable... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Timepiece mechanism with adjustable inertia balance wheel

Watch comprising a movement, with a timepiece balance wheel comprising a ring distinct from the balance rim, carried by a flange with respect to which this ring is movable in rotation to modify the position of inertia blocks elastically carried by the flange, each able to be indexed in different... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Method for heat treatment of austenitic steels and austenitic steels obtained thereby

The invention also concerns different heat treatment methods allowing chromium and/or molybdenum nitride, carbide or carbonitride type precipitates to appear in an austenitic HNS or austenitic HIS. Indeed, the presence of these precipitates in the matrix of the austenitic HNS or austenitic HIS makes machining operations easier by promoting the... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Process for the production of a timepiece provided with a hollow or raised external element

separate the mass and the metal layer from the substrate, wherein the mass then exhibits an external element formed by a recess, the shape of which corresponds to the imprint of the pattern and the base of which interfaces with the metal layer.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Process for the production of a timepiece provided with a raised external element

separate the mass and the metal layer from the substrate, wherein the mass then exhibits an external element with a shape corresponding to the imprint of the pattern.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Attachment link

An attachment link for a watch band arranged to attach the band to a watch case between the horns, wherein a first end of the attachment link is fixed to a watch band strand and the second end of the attachment link is fixed to the case with a bar,... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Communication process and system for high-sensitivity and synchronous demodulation signals

The communication process for high-sensitivity and synchronous demodulation signals between a transmitter (2) and a receiver (3) comprises a first synchronisation phase followed by a modulation and demodulation phase of the data. To achieve this, the transmitter transmits a pseudo-periodic chirp signal to the receiver, where a frequency conversion of... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Position sensor for a timepiece setting stem

A capacitive sensor to determine instantaneous angular position of a rotatable element in a timepiece, such as a setting stem of a wristwatch. Static electrodes are configured to form, in conjunction with rotor electrodes of the rotatable element, a first differential capacitance pair and a second differential capacitance pair. A... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Self-lubricating composite coating

A self-lubricating solid composite coating configured for an application to timepiece mechanisms, including particles of graphene and/or graphene oxide distributed in a metal matrix.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Coloured timepiece component

The present invention relates to a timepiece component comprising on at least one part of its surface a coating formed of one or more layers of organic pigments.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Detector circuit for an inductive displacement sensor, in particular for a touch plate

a second flip flop arranged to generate an output signal taking the status of the first signal on the trailing edge of the reference pulse.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Method for maintaining and regulating the frequency of a timepiece resonator

A method for maintaining and regulating frequency of a timepiece resonator mechanism around its natural frequency, the method including: at least one regulator device acting on the resonator mechanism with a periodic motion, to impose a periodic modulation of resonant frequency or quality factor or a position of a point... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Method for decorating a timepiece component

According to the invention, at least step b) and step c) are achieved by a physical vapour deposition method.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Semi-impermeable closure device

A portable object comprises a case forming a housing inside which is arranged a device that requires air to operate, and a closure device comprising at least one permeable element. The closure device is arranged to provide impermeability to liquids while allowing the atmosphere inside the housing to communicate with... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Timepiece regulating mechanism with optimised magnetic escapement

Timepiece regulating mechanism including an energy storage means delivering an output torque (CS), via a train (3), to a wheel set (4) forming a magnetic escapement mechanism (10) with a resonator wheel set (5) subjected to the torque from a return means (6) and cooperating therewith, either directly or via... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Position sensor and determining a position of a timepiece setting stem

A position sensor and method for determining an axial and/or an angular position of a setting stem of a timepiece. A magnet is provided on the setting stem, and at least one magnetic field sensor is configured to detect changes in magnetic field strength along at least a first axis... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

External element with a light sensor

An external element of a timepiece including a frame made of a first material, the external element further including at least one light sensor.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Magnetic escape wheel set for timepieces

Watch with a timepiece movement, a resonator mechanism, including a magnetic escapement mechanism including an escape wheel set including a magnetized track, with a succession of areas according to a scrolling period in which its magnetic features are repeated, each area including an increasing magnetic field ramp followed by a... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Timepiece resonator mechanism

or more particularly between 107+5/((D/L)−(2/3)) and 112+5/((D/L)−(2/3)), this timepiece resonator mechanism is in an advantageous variant a one-piece temperature-compensated silicon resonator.... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Beacon having multiple communication interfaces

A communication beacon including a calculation unit associated with a memory unit for data backup and with a clock circuit and a communication circuit, the beacon being supplied with power by a power supply unit. The communication circuit includes a first interface unit using a first protocol, at least one... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Portable touch object with simplified turning off of touch keys

A portable object including a case formed of a frame closed by a glass forming a housing, in which an electronic module is placed, the electronic module cooperating with a controller including at least one plurality of touch pads for interacting with the electronic module, each touch pad being located... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd

Assembly of timepiece parts assembled using repositionable hot melt adhesive and process for assembling and repositioning such parts

An assembly of timepiece parts assembled together with an adhesive at a temperature TA and to be repositioned when the adhesive is at a temperature TC. The adhesive includes a formulation, which at TC includes a mixture of polymer chains with pendant diene units X and coupling molecules including two... The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd