EP1134630A1 - Moyens pour charger ou extraire des informations d'un objet portatif tel que, notamment, une pièce d'horlogerie - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a portable object such as, in particular, a room clock making, including means for exchanging information between this portable object and a personal computer or PC.
- timepieces such as wristwatches comprising a box inside which is housed, for example, a digital image capture.
- the wearer of such a watch thus permanently has a camera that allows him to take pictures of a landscape, family members or an interlocutor met during a meeting of work. Once the photographs are taken, they are digitized by a analog / digital converter, then stored in a memory circuit.
- the stored photographs must then be transferred to a unit remote reception and processing electronics, conventionally a computer staff.
- This transfer takes place via an electric cable, one end of which is connected to the watch, and the other end of which is connected to the PC.
- the Biometrics system described above advantageously makes it possible to record personal data in a watch and then transfer that data over the air acoustics to a computer where they will be processed and analyzed.
- This system is unfortunately not bidirectional. It is therefore not possible to transfer information from the computer to the watch, which considerably limits the possible applications of the Biometrics system.
- data transmission by acoustic waves is a technique which consumes a lot of energy and which requires relatively expensive components.
- the object of the present invention is to remedy the problems and drawbacks above as well as others by proposing a particularly simple system and inexpensive to exchange information between a portable object such than a timepiece and a personal computer or PC.
- the present invention relates to a portable object such as, in particular, a timepiece, comprising an electronic movement carried by a printed circuit, this electronic movement comprising a time base circuit, a frequency divider circuit powered by the time base, a circuit control connected to the divider circuit and a display system controlled by the control circuit, this portable object also comprising at least one push button comprising a head and a rod passing through the middle of a case closed by a bottom, characterized in that the push rod can be electrically connected to a data entry of the control circuit by pressing the push button, so that it is possible to introduce through this rod into said circuit controls information from an electronic transmission unit and reception of digital data such as personal computer or PC or extract information contained in said portable object.
- a portable object such as, in particular, a timepiece, comprising an electronic movement carried by a printed circuit, this electronic movement comprising a time base circuit, a frequency divider circuit powered by the time base, a circuit control connected to the divider circuit and a display system controlled by the control circuit
- the push button also acts on the control circuit to correct an indication or to initiate or trigger a particular watch function, for example a counting, the push rod carrying for this purpose a contact flange which acts as key to prevent the extraction of said push button after its installation and as a means of establishing electrical contact on an area of the printed circuit, this contact flange being electrically insulated from said rod.
- the present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea which consists in connecting an electronic unit for transmitting and receiving digital information, typically a personal computer or PC, to the integrated circuit contained in a watch using the pushbuttons that such a watch wears for controlling its functions usual watchmakers.
- the PC is electrically connected to the pushbuttons which, when pressed, come into contact with a contact blade that the printed circuit board of the watch carries and which is itself connected to the integrated circuit of the watch.
- the timepiece according to the invention can be, for example, a wristwatch. It is shown schematically in Figure 1 and designated in its together by the general reference numeral 1. It includes in particular a case 2 delimited by a middle part 4, metallic or not, and a bottom 6.
- the middle 4 is crossed by four push buttons 8, 10, 12 and 14. It will it goes without saying that this example is given for illustrative purposes only and that it suffices, to implement the present invention, that watch 1 comprises a single pushbutton. In all that follows, we will focus only on the pushbuttons 8 and 10. The other two pushbuttons 12 and 14 can have the same structure as push buttons 8 and 10 or have a different structure known to those skilled in the art. They will therefore not be described in more detail below.
- Push buttons 8 and 10 mainly consist of a rod elongated metallic 16 preferably, but not exclusively, shaped cylindrical.
- the rod 16 of the push buttons 8 and 10 passes through a sleeve 18 made of a material electrically insulator as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 2.
- the sleeve 18 can be, for example, driven into the middle part 4 of watch 1.
- the middle part 4 of watch 1 defines a central cavity in which takes typically places an electronic watch movement supported by a printed circuit 20.
- This timepiece movement includes, among other things, a basic circuit of time, a frequency divider circuit supplied by the time base, a circuit of control connected to the divider circuit and a display system controlled by the control circuit 22.
- the display system can be an analog system including an hour hand, a minute hand and a seconds moving on a dial.
- the display system can also be consisting of a digital liquid crystal display cell.
- the control circuit 22 performs various functions. He maintains in particular the oscillations of the quartz oscillator of the time base circuit, divides the frequency of the quartz, corrects the running of the watch, feeds if necessary motors and liquid crystal displays, controls special functions such as that the date, the chronograph, the alarm, the time zones, and allows correct certain indications and set the time.
- the control circuit 22 is supplied with current by an accumulator 24 intended to be recharged after exhaustion. It goes without saying that the control circuit 22 could also be powered by a non-rechargeable battery.
- the accumulator 24, shown schematically in Figure 1, typically has the form of a tablet which can be housed in the back 6 of watch 1.
- the underside of the accumulator 24 which constitutes its negative pole is electrically connected to the bottom 6 metallic and therefore to the middle part 4 metallic, that is to say to the mass of watch 1, for example by means of a spring contact fixed on the inner surface of the bottom 6 of said watch 1.
- the positive pole of accumulator 24 which is constituted by its upper face is usually connected to a circuit supply terminal 22.
- the watch in particular the back 6 and the middle part 4 thereof, can be made of an electrically insulating material such as a plastic material.
- the poles of the accumulator 24 are connected directly to the terminals control circuit supply 22.
- poles of the accumulator 24 can be inverted, the underside of the round patch constituting its positive pole, and the pole negative then being located on top of this patch.
- the positive pole is electrically connected to watch ground 1.
- the push buttons 8 and 10 each have a pusher head 26 and the pusher rod 16 metallic.
- the push rod 16 is slidably arranged inside a housing 28 of generally cylindrical shape formed in the middle part 4 of the shows 1.
- the push rod 16 moves axially in the housing 28 to against the return force of a spring 30 when a control thrust is applied to the pusher head 26.
- the return spring 30 is disposed in a housing 32 formed in the head pusher 26 and bears axially on the bottom 34 of a cavity 36 provided in the middle part 2.
- the push rod 16 has a groove at one point along its length annular 38 in which is housed a seal 40. This seal 40 ensures the watertight closing of the housing 32 when the rod 16 slides therein during actuation of push buttons 8 and 10 by a user.
- the push buttons 8 and 10 described above are used only to introduce or extract information from watch 1.
- they include a retaining means such as a key which only prevents the extraction of these pushbuttons 8 and 10 after their installation in the middle part 4 of the watch 1.
- the rods 16 of the two push buttons 8 and 10 can be electrically connected to two data inputs, respectively 42 and 44, of the control circuit 22 by pressing on said push-buttons 8, 10. II it is thus possible, as will be seen in detail below, to connect a unit electronic 45 for transmitting and receiving digital data such as personal computer or PC to the control circuit 22 of watch 1 so to introduce into said control circuit 22 information from the PC or to extract information contained in the watch 1.
- the end of the rod 16 located inside the housing 2 comes to touch, when the pressure is pressed corresponding push button 8, 10, a contact blade 46 carried by the circuit printed 20 and connected to one of the circuit 42 and 44 data inputs respectively 22.
- the push buttons 8, 10 are used not only to enter or extract information from the shows 1, but also to correct information or to start or trigger a particular watch function, for example a count.
- the push buttons 8 and 10 include a contact flange 48 which exerts on the push rod 16 a force sufficient to act against the restoring force of the spring 30 and thus prevent said rod 16 from escaping from the housing 28 in which it slides.
- Contact flange 48 is a W-shaped key which is engaged in an annular groove 50 that has a sleeve 52 (see in particular the figure 7) threaded onto the end of the rod 16 opposite the pusher head 26.
- the sleeve 52 is made of an insulating material such as a ceramic material or a material plastic and is retained by a washer 54 driven onto the push rod 16 at the following said sleeve 52.
- the contact flange 48 is therefore electrically insulated by relative to the push rod 16. In normal use, the contact flange 48 is always pressed against the inner face of the middle part 4 of the watch 1. It only moves when control thrust is applied to one or the other push buttons 8, 10.
- the flange 48 is obtained by cutting or stamping a metal sheet according to a particular contour and by folding so as to exert, after installation, to the both the key and contact means functions.
- the flange 48 is composed effect of two blades 56a, 56b extending in the general plane of said flange 48. These two blades 56a, 56b are interconnected in their upper part by a notch 58 in the shape of a V intended to come to engage in the annular groove 50 of the insulating sleeve 52 to form a key. Downward, each of the blades 56a, 56b is extended beyond a fold 60a, 60b by a small curved contact tab 62a, 62b. It is clear from FIG. 5 that the contact tab 62a projects at a certain angle outside the general plane of the contact flange 48 to establish a contact, for example a ground contact, on an area of the printed circuit 20 such as we will see it later.
- the printed circuit 20 on which the control circuit 22 is mounted comprises two contact pads 64a, 64b which each consist of a semi-cylindrical hole having a metallized vertical wall 66a, 66b arranged opposite the contact tabs 62a, 62b respectively of the contact flange 48.
- One of these holes is electrically connected to the control circuit 22, while the other hole is connected to the watch mass 1.
- the push buttons 8, 10 When the push buttons 8, 10 are pressed, they are electrically connected to the data inputs 42 and 44 of the control circuit 22 via the contact blades 46.
- the push button 8 is used to transfer information from the electronic unit 45 to the control circuit 22 of watch 1 and, conversely, push-button 10 serves to the transfer of data from watch 1 to the electronic unit 45.
- a single push button can be used to bidirectional exchange of information between watch 1 and electronic unit 45. A this effect, it suffices that the electronic unit 45 indicates, using a program adapted computing, to the control circuit 22 that it is ready to receive the information from said control circuit 22.
- the push buttons 8, 10 are connected electrically at the data inputs 42 and 44 respectively of the command 22 by pressing these push buttons 8, 10.
- the electronic unit or computer 45 has two electrical outlets 68 and 70 which come into contact with said push-buttons 8 and 10 respectively.
- the push buttons 8 and 10 comprise a metal pusher head 26 driven onto the pusher rod 16. It is then necessary ensure that this metallic pusher head 26 does not short-circuit with its neighborhood.
- the head of pusher 26 is made of a plastic or elastomer injection molded to hot so as to bind to the push rod 16.
- the metal push rod 16 arrives flush with the push head 26 or made slightly protruding from the surface of said pusher head 26, so that the contact electrical can be established with the electrical outlet 68, 70 of the personal computer 45.
- the rod pusher 16 is embedded in the pusher head 26 made of a plastic material or relatively soft elastomer.
- the electrical sockets 68, 70 of the electronic unit 45 then have a tapered tip 72 which is capable of easily penetrating the soft material from which the pusher head 26 is made and coming into electrical contact with the push rod 16.
- the push rod 16 can be made in one piece.
- the rod pusher 16 is made up of two parts 74 and 76, one 74 being made of steel ordinary stainless steel 4C27A, and the other 76, driven into the drilling of the first, made made of high-performance 316L stainless steel to prevent corrosion under the effect of sweat or friction produced by contact with the electrical sockets 68, 70 of the unit electronic 45.
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- la figure 1 est une vue de dessus d'une pièce d'horlogerie selon l'invention comprenant quatre boutons-poussoirs;
- la figure 2 est une vue de détail à plus grande échelle d'un des boutons-poussoirs de la figure 1;
- la figure 3 est une vue de dessus d'un bouton-poussoir;
- la figure 4 est une vue en coupe du bouton-poussoir de la figure 3;
- la figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'une bride de contact montée sur la tige d'un bouton-poussoir;
- la figure 6 est une vue de face de la bride de contact de la figure 5;
- la figure 7 est une vue en coupe dans un manchon isolant par l'intermédiaire duquel la bride de contact est montée sur la tige du bouton-poussoir;
- la figure 8 est une vue en coupe d'une première variante de réalisation d'un bouton-poussoir;
- la figure 9 est une vue en coupe d'une seconde variante de réalisation d'un bouton-poussoir, et
- la figure 10 est une vue en coupe dans la tige du bouton-poussoir.
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- Objet portatif tel que, notamment, une pièce d'horlogerie, comprenant un mouvement électronique porté par un circuit imprimé (20), ce mouvement électronique comportant un circuit base de temps, un circuit diviseur de fréquence alimenté par la base de temps, un circuit de commande (22) connecté au circuit diviseur et un système d'affichage commandé par le circuit de commande, cet objet portatif comprenant également au moins un bouton-poussoir (8, 10) comportant une tête (26) et une tige (16) traversant la carrure (4) d'un boítier (2) fermé par un fond (6), caractérisé en ce que la tige de poussoir (16) peut être reliée électriquement à une entrée de données (42,44) du circuit de commande (22) par pression sur le bouton-poussoir (8, 10), de sorte qu'il est possible d'introduire au travers de cette tige (16) dans ledit circuit de commande (22) des informations provenant d'une unité électronique (45) d'émission et de réception de données numériques telle qu'un ordinateur personnel ou PC ou d'extraire des informations contenues dans l'objet portatif.
- Objet portatif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le bouton-poussoir (8, 10) agit en outre sur le circuit de commande (22) pour corriger une indication ou pour enclencher ou déclencher une fonction horlogère particulière, par exemple un comptage, la tige de poussoir (16) portant à cet effet une bride de contact (48) qui agit comme une clavette pour empêcher l'extraction dudit bouton-poussoir (8, 10) après sa mise en place et comme moyen pour établir un contact électrique sur une zone du circuit imprimé (20), cette bride de contact (48) étant isolée électriquement par rapport à ladite tige (16).
- Objet portatif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que, lors d'une pression sur le bouton-poussoir (8, 10), l'extrémité de la tige (16) située à l'intérieur du boítier (2) vient toucher une lame de contact (46) fixée sur le circuit imprimé (20), cette lame de contact (46) étant elle-même reliée à l'une des entrées de données (42, 44) du circuit de commande (22).
- Objet portatif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce qu'un manchon (52) réalisé en un matériau isolant est enfilé sur l'extrémité de la tige (16) située à l'intérieur du boítier (2), ce manchon (52) portant la bride de contact (48) et étant retenu par une rondelle (54) chassée sur ladite tige (16) à la suite dudit manchon (52).
- Objet portatif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le manchon (52) est réalisé en un matériau céramique ou en une matière plastique.
- Objet portatif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la tige de poussoir (16) se compose de deux parties (74, 76), l'une (74) percée réalisée en acier inox ordinaire 4C27A, et l'autre (76), chassée dans le perçage de la première, réalisée en acier inox performant 316 L pour éviter toute corrosion sous l'effet de la sueur ou des frottements.
- Objet portatif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la bride de contact (48) est une clavette en forme de W.
- Objet portatif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que la bride de contact (48) comprend deux lames (56a, 56b) s'étendant dans le plan général de ladite bride (48), ces deux lames (56a, 56b) étant reliées entre elles dans leur partie supérieure par une encoche (58) en forme de V et étant prolongées chacune vers le bas, au-delà d'une pliure (60a, 60b), par une patte de contact recourbée (62a, 62b).
- Objet portatif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que l'une des pattes de contact (62a) se projette selon un angle hors du plan général de la bride de contact (48).
- Objet portatif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que la tige de poussoir (16) est métallique.
- Objet portatif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que la tête de poussoir (26) est métallique et est chassée sur la tige de poussoir (16).
- Objet portatif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que la tête de poussoir (26) est faite d'une matière plastique ou élastomère et en ce que la tige de poussoir (16) arrive à fleur de la tête de poussoir (26) ou fait légèrement saillie de ladite tête de poussoir (26).
- Objet portatif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que la tige de poussoir (16) est noyée dans la tête de poussoir (26) faite d'une matière plastique ou élastomère relativement molle et en ce que l'une des prises électriques (68, 79) de l'unité électronique (45) destinée à transférer des informations vers l'objet portatif ou inversement présente une pointe effilée (72) qui est capable de pénétrer dans la matière molle dont est faite la tête de poussoir (26) et de venir en contact électrique avec la tige de poussoir (16).
- Objet portatif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé en ce que la tige de poussoir (16) est disposée de manière coulissante à l'intérieur d'un logement (28) ménagé dans la carrure (4) dudit objet portatif, et en ce qu'un ressort de rappel (30) est disposé dans un logement (32) ménagé dans la tête de poussoir (26) et prend appui axialement sur le fond (34) prévu dans ladite carrure (4).
- Objet portatif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisé en ce que le circuit imprimé (20) présente deux plages de contact (64a, 64b) disposées respectivement en regard des pattes de contact (62a, 62b) de la bride de contact (48).
- Objet portatif selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que les plages de contact (64a, 64b) se composent chacune d'un demi-trou cylindrique présentant une paroi verticale métallisée (66a, 66b), l'un de ces trous (64a) étant relié au circuit de commande (22) dudit objet portatif, et l'autre trou (64b) étant relié à la masse de l'objet portatif.
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