EP3014363A2 - Multi-functional portable device controlled by outside information - Google Patents
Multi-functional portable device controlled by outside informationInfo
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- EP3014363A2 EP3014363A2 EP14733212.6A EP14733212A EP3014363A2 EP 3014363 A2 EP3014363 A2 EP 3014363A2 EP 14733212 A EP14733212 A EP 14733212A EP 3014363 A2 EP3014363 A2 EP 3014363A2
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- display
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Definitions
- Multifunction portable device controlled by external information
- the present invention relates to a portable device
- multi-function device comprising a display module configured to display one or more functions sequentially or simultaneously, and controlled by external information.
- the present invention also relates to a multifunctional portable device comprising a control unit configured to receive external information and to control the display module.
- the present invention also relates to a method of controlling the multifunctional portable device.
- Multifunctional watches that allow a variety of modes of operation are known.
- electronic watches often include functions such as current time, alarm, alarm clock and stopwatch.
- functions such as current time, alarm, alarm clock and stopwatch.
- the ability to input and display most watches is limited by the available space and because of the dexterity of the user.
- menu systems can be implemented, allowing the user to sequentially select the parameters for the configuration of the watch to operate it according to a given function.
- Such menu systems quickly become complex when multiple features need to be programmed, and navigating the menus can be time consuming and counter-intuitive.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional portable device free of limitations of known devices.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a device according to the preamble of the first claim wherein one or more functions are selected through an external input to the device.
- a multifunctional portable device comprising a display module driven by an actuator and configured to be able to display
- control unit configured to receive external information and to control the display module according to said one or more display functions, depending on the external information received.
- the device comprises a remote control device allowing a user to select the function or functions that he wishes to see execute on the multifunction device and to generate the corresponding external information.
- the external information is transmitted between the remote control device and the multifunction device using a wireless connection module comprising means of communication by radio or optical wave, in particular using a Bluetooth transmission protocol. ®, and preferably a Bluetooth Low Energy.
- the device further comprises a computer medium comprising portions of code of an application program configured to be executed in multifunction device so as to manage the entry of the selection of the one or more functions and the generation of the external information associated with the selected function (s).
- This solution has the advantage over the prior art to limit the inputs on the multifunction device and allow a selection of functions easier.
- Figure 1 shows schematically a multifunctional portable device comprising a display module controlled by a control unit, according to one embodiment
- FIG. 2 shows a detail of the control unit according to one embodiment
- FIG. 3 illustrates different display modules of the multifunction device, according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 4 represents means for capturing a remote control device.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a multifunctional portable device 10 according to one embodiment.
- the multifunction device 10 comprises a display module 2.
- the multifunctional portable device 10 is a timepiece and the display module 2 is of analog type 14.
- the multifunction device 10 is configured to display one or more display functions simultaneously or sequentially.
- the multifunction device 10 may be configured to successively display, with the aid of the display module 2, a conventional time function and a stopwatch function.
- the multifunction device 10 comprises a control unit 12 configured to receive an external information 7 and to control the display module 2 according to said one or more display functions, depending on the external information 7 received.
- Figure 2 shows a detail of the control unit 12 according to one embodiment.
- control unit 12 comprises an actuator 3 driving the display module 2 and a control module 6 controlling the actuator 3.
- a reception unit 4 in communication with the control module 6 is intended to receive the external information 7 and transmit them to the control module 6.
- the external information 7 comprises a selection of said one or more display functions so that the control module 6 having received this information 7 can control the display module 2 depending on the selected display function (s).
- the control unit 12 further comprises a connector 11 and one or more inputs 19 connectable to one or more control mechanisms, such as pushers, rings, etc., and / or sensors, such as a accelerometer, magnetic sensor, pressure sensor, etc.
- the external information 7 is generated by a remote control device 20.
- the remote control device 20 comprises input means 21 allowing a user to select the function or functions that it wishes to see it run on the multifunction device 10.
- the remote control device 20 may comprise a mobile phone, a PC, a digital tablet, a console, or any other device comprising the input means and able to transmit the information external 7 to the multifunction device 10.
- the remote control device 20 is a mobile phone type "smartphone".
- a wireless connection module 8 allows the transmission of the external information 7 between the remote control device 20 and the reception unit 4 of the multifunction device 10.
- the control unit 12 is included in the remote control device 20.
- control module 6 may include a microcontroller adapted to low-level on-board applications.
- the wireless connection module 8 may comprise communication means based for example on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard, such as Bluetooth®, or on the IEEE 802.1 1 standard, such as WiFi means.
- the wireless connection module 8 can also comprise any means of communication by radio or optical wave, infrared radiation communication means known by the acronym IrDA or near-field communication (NFC) communication means.
- the wireless connection module 8 preferably uses a Bluetooth® transmission protocol and more preferably a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol.
- the multifunction device 10 may also include a power management unit 13.
- the power management unit 13 may typically comprise a battery in combination with a load management device and a voltage regulator (not shown).
- FIG. 3 illustrates different display modules 2 of the multifunction device 10, represented in the form of an analog display of a watch.
- the display module 2 comprises the hour, minute and second hands 14 and rotary discs 17, each bearing indications opposite a window 1 5.
- Such a display makes it possible to for example, display a standard time function in addition to functions such as stopwatch and calendar.
- the rotary disk 17 and the additional needles 16 make it possible to display, for example, adjustment functions, countdown, counting, etc.
- Said one or more functions may comprise in particular one or a combination of the following functions: indexing,
- the actuator 3 can comprise several stepper motors, each stepping motor independently driving each of the indicators (needle 14, 16, rotary disc 17). .
- the stepper motor can be bidirectional, for example, to drive a needle retrograde.
- the stepper motor can comprise a double gearbox of 2 ° and 3 ° in steps, and of three simple gearboxes at 6 ° per step.
- the control unit 12 may further comprise a buzzer device 22, for example a piezo controlled by the microcontroller 6, and / or a motion sensor such as an accelerometer (not shown).
- the multifunction device 10 comprises a transmission unit 5 also in communication with the wireless connection module 8.
- the transmission unit 5 is arranged to transmit an internal information 18 corresponding to an indication. of the display module 2, such as the current time, the date, the power reserve, etc.
- the internal information 18 may also correspond to a calculated value and / or stored during the execution of one or more of the selected functions, for example, elapsed time or remaining, score, quantity, etc.
- the multifunction device 10 further comprises a storage unit 9 for storing the internal information 18 and / or the external information 7.
- the device [0025] Yet in another embodiment, the device
- the multifunctional device 10 includes a control mechanism of the selected function (s).
- the control of the selected function (s) may include setting the time, setting the alarm, setting the timer, or other.
- the control mechanisms may take the form of conventional pushers and / or crowns or any other form, and are intended to control the selected function (s), for example, to start the timer, to activate the countdown, etc.
- the control mechanism of the selected function or functions comprises the input means 21 provided on the remote control device 20.
- the control mechanism comprises a touch screen 21 adapted to display sensitive graphic elements 23 corresponding to the indicators 14, 1 5, 16, 17 of the display module 2.
- the touch screen 21 comprises three sensitive graphic elements 23 in the form of rings concentric, each of the rings 23 corresponding to one of the needles 14, 16 of the display 2.
- the inner ring may correspond to the hour hand, that of the middle to the minute hand and the outer ring in the seconds hand.
- the user can advance or back each of the corresponding needles 14 by sliding a finger or a stylus on the corresponding graphics element 23 and in the corresponding direction.
- Other configurations of the display are also possible to control the selected function (s).
- the screen 21 can also be used to display the internal information 18 transmitted from the multifunction device 10, for example, for displaying the current time or the value calculated during the execution of one or more of the functions. selected.
- An application program may be configured to be executed in the remote control device 20 so as to manage the input of the selection of the function or functions and the generation of the external information 7 associated with the one or more selected functions.
- the application program can also be used to manage the input means 21 and / or the generation and processing of the internal information 18 transmitted from the multifunction device 10.
- the application program can be downloaded to a memory, for example in the storage unit 9, in association with the processing device of the remote control device 20.
- the download operation can be performed using a reading unit (not shown) as a CD or DVD media, key USB, or any other type, connected to the remote control device 20.
- the download operation can also be carried out wirelessly.
- the software can take the form of a dedicated application program.
- the software can furthermore be used for the management of the peripherals of the control unit 12 and to manage the communication between the control module 6 and the wireless connection module 8.
- the multifunction device 10 may comprise any other portable device having an analog display or any other mechanism driven by an actuator.
- the multifunctional portable device 10 comprises the display module 2 driven by an actuator 3 and configured to display simultaneously or sequentially one or more display functions.
- the portable device may include a timepiece such as a wristwatch, a pocket watch, or any other portable device capable of displaying information, such as a pedometer, an activity monitor, etc.
- the multifunctional portable device 10 also comprises a control unit 12 configured to receive an external information 7 and to control the display module 2 according to said one or more display functions, depending on the external information 7 received .
- the display module 2 may be of analog or digital type.
- the display module 2 may include one or more mobile indicators.
- the display module 2 comprises hands 14 for the indication of the current time, hands 16 for displaying functions such as, for example, adjustment functions, account at countdown, counting, etc.
- the display module 2 also comprises rotary indicator discs 17.
- Each of these mobiles 14, 16, 17 can be driven by an actuator 3, for example by a stepper motor, a DC motor, or any other actuator whose size and power consumption make it fit for use in watchmaking.
- actuator 3 for example by a stepper motor, a DC motor, or any other actuator whose size and power consumption make it fit for use in watchmaking.
- Other types of indicators may also be envisaged for the display module 2, for example indicators with roller, electric (e-ink, LCD, LED or OLED), or hybrid mechanical and electrical indicators.
- the wireless connection module 8 comprises an antenna included in the mobile indicator or indicators 14, 16, 17.
- the indicator or indicators comprises a needle 14, 16 and / or or a rotating disk 17, these can act as antenna.
- the device 10 further comprises a computer medium comprising portions of code of an application program
- each of the display functions being configured to be executed in the multifunction device 10.
- the device 10 further comprises selection means for selecting a subset of display functions. among the plurality of display functions, so as to generate the external information 7 including the subset of display functions.
- the device 10 further comprises a control mechanism for selecting a predetermined display function from the subset of display functions, so that the control unit 12 can control the display module 2 according to said predetermined display function.
- the timepiece comprises a pusher or a crown, for example on the middle part of a watch.
- the control mechanism may then comprise the pusher or the crown, the selection of a predetermined display function among the subset of display functions being performed by an action of the user on the pusher or the crown.
- a predetermined display function can be selected from the subset of display functions by two successive presses on the push button or the crown.
- the multi-function portable device 10 includes a remote control device 20 (FIG. 1) that includes the computer support.
- the remote control device 20 is a smart device of the "smartphone", tablet or other type
- the computer support can take the form of an application program installed in the smart device.
- the selection means may comprise input means included in the remote control device 20.
- a touch screen 21 of the remote control device 20 may serve as selection means.
- the computer medium (or application program) is configured to display sensitive graphic elements 23 on the touch screen 21 of the remote control device 20.
- the sensitive graphic elements 23 can be activated by a manual action by a user to control the module
- Each of the sensitive graphic elements 23 can be associated with one of the indicators 14, 16, 17.
- each of the indicators 14, 16, 17 can be controlled by a manual action of a user on the sensitive graphic element 23 associated.
- the display units displayed by the display module 2 are dependent on the indications provided by one or more electronic sensors of the portable device, for example, the watch.
- Said one or more electronic sensors may comprise, alone or in combination, a temperature sensor for the thermometer function, a field sensor
- Such an electronic sensor can also be arranged to measure physical or chemical quantities such as pulse, blood glucose, pulse oximetry (Sp02), etc.
- said one or more electronic sensors can be connected to the control unit 12 via the connector 11 and the input or inputs 19.
- the internal information 18 from said one or more electronic sensors can however advantageously interact with the code portions of an application program so as to generate the external information 7 received in the control unit 12.
- a method for controlling the multifunctional portable device 10 comprises the steps of:
- the method can also comprise the step of actuating the control mechanism so as to act on the display module 2 during the function of the control unit 12 controls the display module 2 according to said predetermined display function.
- control mechanism comprises a pusher or a crown
- predetermined can be achieved by two successive presses on the push button or the crown.
- the actuation of the control mechanism may include a manual action of a user to control the display module 2 when the control unit 12 controls the display module 2 according to the predetermined display function.
- the remote control device 20 comprising viewing means, for example a camera.
- the display module 2 can then be viewed using the display means.
- a value displayed by the display module 2 can be determined.
- the value displayed by the display module 2 can then be modified by comparing the displayed value with a predetermined value.
- the multifunctional portable device 10 may be a watch whose display module 2 comprises hands 14, 16.
- the position of the hands 14, 16 at a given time can then be recorded by the camera of the control device. distance 20.
- the remote control device 20, or the watch 10 may include analysis means for interpreting the position of the needles from the record and to determine a corresponding display value. It is then possible to modify the value displayed by the display module 2 by comparing the displayed value with a predetermined value. For example, in a synchronization or indexing function of the display 2, the hands can be aligned to "0" (relative to a graduation on a dial) from the position they had at the time of
- the analysis means for example included in the application program, is able to calculate the difference in position of each needle so as to move them to "0".
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