EP1519453A1 - Tragbares elektronisches Gerät mit zumindest einer angepassten Eingangs/Ausgangsanschlussklemme zur Kommunikation mit einer elektronischen Einheit in diesem Gerät - Google Patents

Tragbares elektronisches Gerät mit zumindest einer angepassten Eingangs/Ausgangsanschlussklemme zur Kommunikation mit einer elektronischen Einheit in diesem Gerät Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1519453A1
EP1519453A1 EP03021458A EP03021458A EP1519453A1 EP 1519453 A1 EP1519453 A1 EP 1519453A1 EP 03021458 A EP03021458 A EP 03021458A EP 03021458 A EP03021458 A EP 03021458A EP 1519453 A1 EP1519453 A1 EP 1519453A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
input
transmission
output terminal
portable electronic
electronic instrument
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP03021458A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1519453B1 (de
Inventor
Yves Oesch
Jean-Daniel Etienne
Emil Zellweger
Yvan Ferri
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Asulab AG
Original Assignee
Asulab AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Asulab AG filed Critical Asulab AG
Priority to EP03021458A priority Critical patent/EP1519453B1/de
Priority to AT03021458T priority patent/ATE332022T1/de
Priority to DE60306524T priority patent/DE60306524T2/de
Priority to SG200405587A priority patent/SG110180A1/en
Priority to TW093128442A priority patent/TWI366964B/zh
Priority to CNB2004100824883A priority patent/CN100527022C/zh
Priority to US10/946,882 priority patent/US7210845B2/en
Priority to KR1020040076297A priority patent/KR101208858B1/ko
Priority to JP2004276759A priority patent/JP4949614B2/ja
Publication of EP1519453A1 publication Critical patent/EP1519453A1/de
Priority to HK05107529.0A priority patent/HK1075303A1/xx
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1519453B1 publication Critical patent/EP1519453B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/6485—Electrostatic discharge protection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B3/00—Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously
    • G04B3/04—Rigidly-mounted keys, knobs or crowns
    • G04B3/048—Operation exclusively by axial movement of a push-button, e.g. for chronographs

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to an instrument portable electronic device comprising a housing, at least one electronic unit housed at inside the housing, and at least a first input terminal and / or accessible output from the outside of the housing and comprising an electrically connecting element driver which is mounted mobile relative to the housing, this input terminal and / or output being adapted to be electrically connected to an input terminal and / or output of the electronic unit via a transmission line and to enable the transmission of electrical signals on the transmission line through the connecting element, the connecting element being able to occupy a first or second position in which the input and / or output terminal is respectively decoupled or coupled to the input and / or output terminal of the electronic unit,
  • JP 11-126115 A and JP 2001-175610 describe solutions similar to providing the portable electronic instrument with a set of terminals input / output placed for example laterally on the housing of the instrument.
  • Each input / output terminal comprises a linkage member movably mounted relative to the housing of the instrument.
  • Each link element is adapted to occupy a first position (ie a rest position not depressed) where the link is decoupled mechanically and electrically from the transmission line corresponding inside the housing and therefore the electronic unit.
  • Each element connection may occupy a second position (ie a depressed position) where a electrical connection is established between the connecting element and the transmission line correspondingly allowing communication with the electronic unit.
  • a specific adapter is used to bring the various link elements into their second position depressed.
  • other similar terminals ensure the charging of an energy accumulator electrical housed in the electronic instrument.
  • EP 1 134 630 A1 describes another similar solution where a at least one push is used to transmit and / or receive data from the electronic instrument.
  • the link element of the input / output terminal is formed by the push rod.
  • the interest of this last previous solution resides in the use of one or more control members (typically of the type push-button) for electrically connecting the electronic instrument to a unit external, for example a personal computer. In this way, no contact element specific is necessary to establish an electrical connection between the the external unit, this electrical connection being established as soon as the the control elements configured to present the dual function mentioned above are brought into the depressed position.
  • a common advantage of the three solutions mentioned above lies in the fact that the connecting element ensures, when not actuated, a mechanical decoupling and electrical input / output terminals and transmission lines corresponding inside the housing of the instrument. This ensures a first level electrical protection of the interface between the electronics housed inside the housing of the instrument and the outside world.
  • This first level of protection is not sufficient to ensure optimal protection of the interface. So, for example, although the connecting elements provide mechanical and electrical decoupling of the input / output terminals and transmission lines, there is nevertheless a relatively high risk that electrical charges may be introduced on the transmission lines when the actuation of the connecting elements. This risk is all the more important if the electrical potential of the connecting elements is left floating in the state of rest (in position not depressed).
  • ESD components electro- s tatic d ischarge
  • TVS "t ransient v oltage s uppressor”
  • a general object of the present invention is therefore to propose a solution which ensure optimum electrical protection of the interface between the unit electronics and the outside world.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to propose a solution that makes interfacing without disruption possible between outside world and an electronic unit coupled to other components, for example example via a bus.
  • the present invention thus relates to a portable electronic instrument whose characteristics are set forth in claim 1.
  • the proposed solution consists in particular in providing a transmission door interposed on the transmission line between the input / output terminal and the terminal input / output of the electronic unit, this transmission door having a state transmissive or non-transmissive allowing the input / output terminal to be respectively coupled to or decoupled from the input / output terminal of the unit electronic.
  • This transmission door is completed by a protective element against electrostatic discharges interposed on the transmission line between the input / output terminal and the transmission gate.
  • the portion of the transmission line between the input / output terminal and the transmission gate is typically a high-consumption part.
  • the transmission door allows to decouple this portion high-consumption input / output terminals of the electronic unit as long as the input / output terminals are not operated to communicate with the unit electronic.
  • the ESD protection element does not disturb, in this state, exchanges or communications between the electronic unit and the others system components.
  • the ESD protection element still fulfills its primary function of allowing the establishment of a discharge path between the transmission line (on the portion between the input / output terminal and the transmission gate) and a circuit ground, as long as loads electric accumulate or are introduced in too many numbers on this line.
  • the ESD protection element therefore provides protection for the entrance of the transmission and downstream components, including the electronic unit.
  • ESD protection element and transmission gate cooperate jointly to ensure optimum electrical protection of the interface between the electronic unit and the outside world. This protection is added to that ensured by the mechanical and electrical decoupling function provided by the input / output terminal and its mobile link element.
  • the electronic unit is coupled to a bus, the transmission line and the input / output terminal of the electronic unit being coupled to a bus line.
  • this bus line is brought, in the state unoccupied, at a reference voltage, a first way to pull the bus line to the reference voltage being connected to the bus line, between the door of transmission and the input / output terminal of the electronic unit.
  • a second way to pull the bus line to the reference voltage is also connected to the line of transmission, between the input / output terminal and the transmission gate.
  • the second means supplement or supplement the first way in order to compensate for the effects of the capacity parasite of the ESD protection element.
  • the portable electronic instrument includes a user interface, this user interface comprising at least one first control member movably mounted on the housing and operable by a user, this first controller further playing the role of the terminal input / output.
  • the control member is advantageously made in the form of a pusher mounted movably in a port of mounted in the housing so as to have a translational stroke according to a actuating axis, this push being operable by pressure to be brought a first position said not depressed to a second so-called depressed position.
  • This pusher comprises an electrically conductive rod, forming the connecting element the input / output terminal, which passes through the mounting hole and has first and second ends opening respectively inside and the outside of the case.
  • control member actuates a first contact electrically isolated from the connecting element, to produce in response a control signal, and a second electrical contact for establishing, in position depressed, an electrical connection between the connecting element of the input / output terminal and the transmission line.
  • This second electrical contact establishes, when the organ of command occupies the first position, an electrical connection between the element of connection and a specific electrical potential thus avoiding the accumulation of charges on the connecting element.
  • the invention proceeds from the general idea of connecting an instrument portable electronics (eg a wristwatch) to an electrical device or external electronics via at least one input / output terminal Accessible from outside the box of the portable electronic instrument (advantageously at least one control element of the user interface is equipped with the portable electronic instrument).
  • an instrument portable electronics eg a wristwatch
  • an electrical device or external electronics via at least one input / output terminal Accessible from outside the box of the portable electronic instrument (advantageously at least one control element of the user interface is equipped with the portable electronic instrument).
  • signal transmission including” data communication at destination and / or from the portable electronic instrument.
  • the external device can thus be a electronic communication device, for example a personal computer.
  • electronic unit we will understand any unit with which we want interact through the input / output terminals, in particular a processor unit or a memory unit.
  • the preferred embodiment which will be described later in this description is advantageously based on the use of two control members already present (in this case two pushbuttons) to establish a communication with an electronic unit housed inside the housing of the instrument.
  • the two control members thus configured perform two functions, namely their primary control function for the function selection of the portable electronic instrument (selection of operation or information, update of data or parameters of the portable electronic instrument, e.g. time and / or date, etc.) and function additional input / output terminal for establishing a communication with at least one electronic unit housed inside the housing of the instrument.
  • each input / output terminal is equipped with a electrically conductive connecting member which is movably mounted relative to the housing so as to occupy at least two distinct positions in which this connecting element is coupled or decoupled from the transmission line corresponding to, for example, the solutions described in the documents JP 11-126115 A and JP 2001-175610 mentioned above).
  • the additional use of the input / output terminal as a control device, as described below, is however, particularly advantageous in that terminals specific are not necessary.
  • the transmission of electrical signals can be established when the control device or controls configured for this purpose are brought into their coupling position (in depressed position).
  • the connection of the portable electronic instrument to the external device will be established thanks to a adapter arranged to bring the control members concerned into position pressed.
  • This adapter will not be discussed here because it does not not directly related to the subject of the present invention. In the continuation of the description, it will suffice to understand that this adapter is notably arranged for serve as a communication interface with an external processing unit, such as a personal computer.
  • the present invention will be described with reference to a timepiece advantageously in the form of a wristwatch.
  • the invention nevertheless applies identically to any portable electronic instrument whether or not he fulfills a watchmaking function.
  • FIG. 1 shows an overall plan view of a wristwatch, globally denoted by the reference numeral 1, constituting an example of implementation of the invention. It includes a housing 2 delimited in this example by a lower part 3 forming middle and bottom, and an upper part 4 bezel which also carries an ice cream 5. The bezel 4 is adjusted so classic on the middle part 3, a seal being interposed between these elements to ensure the sealing of the housing 2.
  • the caseband 3 is traversed in this example by five control members push button type respectively denoted by the reference numerals 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. It goes without saying that this example is given for illustrative purposes only only.
  • the five control members 11 to 15 together form an interface user with whom the carrier can interact to select the various functions of the wristwatch 1.
  • control members 11 to 15 are placed here laterally on the middle part 3 in typical places for a wristwatch, namely substantially at 2 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 4 hours, 8 hours and 10 hours respectively. It goes without saying that the control members 11 to 15 could be arranged in other places. One of the control less could be placed on the front of the watch, for example at 6 o'clock.
  • the control members 12, 13, 14 and 15 have a similar configuration.
  • the two organs of commands 11 and 13 form input / output terminals (designated A and B respectively) for the establishment of a communication with at least one electronics housed inside the housing 2 (such an electronic unit is schematically shown in FIG. 1 and has the reference numeral 72).
  • the control members 14 and 15 are operated to ensure the charging of a accumulator in electrical energy of the portable electronic instrument.
  • the organ of command 12 is only used as a reserve and could be configured as a conventional control member to fulfill only its control role.
  • This control member 12 could also be configured as a crown rod classic for setting the time of the watch.
  • FIG. 2a shows a partial sectional view of FIG. of the control member 11 along its axis of actuation designated X-X.
  • the control members 12, 13, 14 and 15 have a similar configuration.
  • the control member 11 is movably mounted in an orifice of assembly 3a formed in the caseband 3 so as to have a translational stroke along the axis of actuation X-X.
  • the control member 11 can be actuated by pressure, as a conventional pusher, to be brought from a first position called not depressed, as illustrated in FIG. 2a, at a second so-called depressed position, illustrated in Figure 2b.
  • the control member 11 consists mainly of a rod 100, elongated form, made of an electrically conductive material, advantageously made of metal.
  • This rod 100 preferably, but not exclusively, has a shape cylindrical and crosses the middle part 3 from one side to the other.
  • This rod 100 forms the element of link of each input / output terminal.
  • a first end of the rod 100 thus opens into the cavity formed by the middle part 3 while the second end of the rod 100 opens out of the middle part 3 so as to be able to be operated by a user.
  • the sealing is ensured in a conventional manner by one or more O-rings 9 housed in one or more grooves 110 formed on the rod 100.
  • the rod 100 On its second end, the rod 100 is terminated by a head 120 more large diameter.
  • the rod 100 and the head 120 of the organ of order are made in one piece.
  • Overmoulding or mounting a head plastic on the stem should be such that the outer end of the stem can be electrically contacted from the outside.
  • the middle part 3 is preferably also made of a material electrically conductive, the rod 100 being consequently isolated from this middle part 3 in an insulating sleeve 30.
  • this caseband 3 is elsewhere carried, in operation, at a determined electrical potential, here the potential mass of the portable instrument as schematized in the figures. The utility of this electrical connection will appear more clearly in the rest of this description.
  • the insulating sleeve 30 has a generally tubular shape with a shoulder 31 arranged to bear, from outside the middle part 3, on a corresponding shoulder 3b formed in the mounting hole 3a.
  • This sleeve insulation 30 is thus introduced into the mounting hole 3a from the outside and is preferably secured to the middle part 3, for example by driving, screwing or bonding.
  • This sleeve 30 may advantageously be made of plastic material, ceramic material, of anodised aluminum, or any other material in so far as minus the contact surface between the sleeve 30 and the conductive parts surrounding is electrically isolated.
  • a sleeve made of a material with high electrical resistivity i.e. weakly conductor
  • the resistivity of this sleeve being however chosen to be sufficiently high (for example a few k ⁇ or M ⁇ ) in order not to disturb the functioning of the internal bus.
  • this means of reminder 6 is compressed between the shoulder 31 and the head 120 as illustrated in FIG. FIG. 2b, exerting in this way a restoring force tending to bring back the control from its depressed position to its non-depressed position.
  • the shoulder 31 of the insulating sleeve also ensures that the head 120 of the body of control, here conductive, does not come into contact with the caseband 3.
  • the control member further comprises a retaining element 40 adapted for axially retaining the rod 100 of the control member.
  • the element of retainer 40 is made integral with the rod 100 and is placed on the inner side of the 3 in order to counteract the action of the return means 6 which tends to extract the control member of its housing.
  • the retainer 40 is advantageously configured as a traditional retaining key that is introduced into a groove 140 formed on the rod 100.
  • This retaining element 40 is also made of an electrically conductive material.
  • FIG. 2a it can be seen that, in the non-depressed position, the element of retainer 40 is supported on the middle part 3, at the periphery of the mounting hole 3a.
  • an electrical connection is provided, in an unpressed position, between the rod 100 of the control member and the middle part 3.
  • the rod 100 of the control member is thus brought to the same electrical potential as the middle part 3.
  • this electrical connection is interrupted because of the axial displacement of the retaining element 40 which accompanies the movement of the rod 100.
  • the structure of the control is such that, in an unpressed position, the rod 100 of the control is brought to a determined electrical potential, thus making it impossible the accumulation of electrical charges on this same rod. In depressed position, by against, this electrical connection is interrupted, making possible the transmission of electrical signals via the rod 100.
  • this electrical connection to ground, in position not depressed is not strictly necessary.
  • FIG. 3 shows a basic view of the configuration and operation of the control device envisaged to enable the control member to fulfill, in addition to its traditional control function, an additional function allowing the transmission of electrical signals from and / or to the electronic instrument.
  • the control member is shown diagrammatically in this figure and bears the reference C.
  • This control member C conventionally cooperates with a first electrical contact SW1 to fulfill its control function.
  • a control signal SEL is thus produced in response to the activation of the electrical contact SW1, namely in response to a pressure on the control member C.
  • a second electrical contact SW2, distinct from the first contact SW1 provides the connection with a I / O input / output line connected for example to a processing unit housed inside the portable electronic instrument.
  • This second electrical contact SW2 performs an additional function making it possible to establish an electrical connection between the I / O input / output and the control member C, or more exactly the rod of this control member C.
  • This possibility is schematized in FIG. Figure 3 by the connection of the control member C and the input / output I / O through the electrical contact SW2. This connection is established only when the control member C is brought into the depressed position to close the electrical contact SW2. In the non-depressed position, the electrical contact SW2 connects, as shown schematically, the control member C to a determined electrical potential V REF represented here as an electric potential forming a mass.
  • V REF an electric potential forming a mass.
  • the particularity of the proposed control device lies essentially in that, in the non-depressed position, the electrically conductive portion of the control member C, which serves as electrical connection means with the input / output I / O (ie the rod of the control member), is not left in the floating state but is brought to a specific electrical potential, thus avoiding any accumulation electrical charges on this part of the control member.
  • the middle part 3 defines an interior cavity in which takes place, so conventional, an electronic module 7 (partially shown in Figure 2a) including a printed circuit board, or PCB, 70 carrying various electrical and electronic components (not shown in these figures) of which one data processing unit (eg microcontroller or microprocessor), storage means (eg EEPROM, FLASH or the like) and other components for the implementation of the functions of the wristwatch 1.
  • watch components time base, frequency divider, display means analog and / or digital, etc.
  • Reference 75 indicates an optional spacer element disposed on the upper face of the PCB 70 and which supports in particular the display means of the electronic instrument.
  • a source is still partially represented of electrical energy 8 to supply in particular the electronic module 7 above. It can be a traditional battery or an accumulator rechargeable battery (and whose recharge can for example be operated via control members 14, 15, as already mentioned).
  • the first electrical contact SW1 of FIG. is conventionally produced in the form of an electrical contact blade 50 comprising a base secured to the electronic module 7 (this base is here maintained between the PCB 70 and the spacer 75) and a flexible extension that cooperates with the end of the rod 100, this end being electrically isolated from the blade of contact 50 by an insulating sheath 150 that can be made of a material similar to that of the insulating sleeve 30.
  • the flexible extension of the contact blade 50 is arranged to be conventionally brought into contact with the other part of the first electrical contact (not shown in Figures 2a and 2b). In this case, it is a metallization 52 formed on the edge of the PCB 70 as illustrated in FIG. partial plan view of Figure 2c.
  • Figure 2d shows a plan view similar to that of FIG. 2c, control member 11 depressed position, where we can see the flexible extension of the contact blade 50 coming in contact with metallization 52.
  • the insulating sheath 150 fills two functions, namely the electrical insulation between the rod 100 and the first contact electric (whatever the position of the control device) as well as the insulation between the rod 100 and the electrical contact blade 60 (in the non depressed only).
  • the electrical contact blade 60 could of course be isolated from the rod 100 by means of an insulating sheath separate from the insulating sheath 150.
  • the insulating sheath 150 is completed here by a portion of larger diameter. This feature is not necessary but prevents any possible electrical contact between the blades 50 and 60, the portion of larger diameter being interposed between these two blades.
  • FIG. 4 a preferred embodiment of the interface between the input / output terminals accessible from outside the housing of the instrument and the electronics of the instrument.
  • two control members namely the control members 11 and 13
  • Each of these input / output terminals A, B is capable of being coupled to a corresponding input / output terminal of at least one electronic unit (including in particular the units 72, 74) via a transmission line I / O A , respectively I / O B.
  • two separate electronic units have been illustrated by way of example, namely a processor unit 72 (it may be a microcontroller or a microprocessor) and a memory 74 (e.g.
  • each of these electronic units comprises first and second input / output terminals designated respectively by the reference numerals 72 A , 74 A and 72 B , 74 B.
  • each of the electronic units 72, 74 is advantageously coupled through its input / output terminals 72 A , 72 B and 74 A , 74 B to an internal bus comprising two lines designated CLK and DATA.
  • the first and second transmission lines I / O A and I / O B are respectively connected to these two lines of the bus.
  • the lines CLK and DATA of the bus serve respectively for the transmission of a clock (or timing) signal and serial data transmission.
  • a clock (or timing) signal and serial data transmission There are various communication protocols using two-line buses as in this case. The description of these protocols will not be discussed here. communication. It suffices to know that the processor unit 72 can for example act as a master and control the operations and the data flow on the bus and that this processor unit 72 can selectively address any other unit coupled to the bus (including the memory 74), for example by sending an addressing frame on the line of DATA data.
  • interfacing via a bus is not strictly necessary. It would be perfectly possible, for example, to couple the transmission lines I / O A and I / O B to the input / output terminals of the processor unit 72 only and to interface the processor unit 72 and the memory 74 with the processor. way of a separate bus.
  • the proposed structure is nevertheless advantageous insofar as one can access one or other of the units 72, 74 (or other units coupled to the bus) via the input / output terminals A, B.
  • each transmission gate TG A is interposed on the transmission line between the input terminal. / output A, resp. B, and the corresponding input / output terminal 72 A , 74 A , resp. 72 B , 74 B , of each electronic unit 72, 74.
  • Each transmission gate TG A , TG B has a transmissive or non-transmissive state enabling the corresponding input / output terminal A, B to be respectively coupled to or decoupled the corresponding input / output terminal of each electronic unit 72, 74.
  • the transmission gates are well known components. For example, reference may be made to the specification of the NC7SZ66 component marketed by Fairchild Semiconductor for a detailed description of such a component.
  • a protection element against electrostatic discharges TVS A , TVS B is also interposed on each of the I / O A , I / O B transmission lines between the input terminal. / output A, B and the transmission gate TG A , TG B.
  • these protection elements TVS A , TVS B are represented as a double diode head to tail. It is essentially a passive component, also well known, allowing the establishment of a discharge path when a voltage across the component exceeds a threshold (for example ten Volts).
  • a threshold for example ten Volts.
  • each TVS protection element A , TVS B is connected between the transmission line I / O A , resp. I / O B , and a mass potential.
  • this kind of protection element typically has a parasitic capacitance of high value (of the order of 1 nF).
  • the portion of the transmission line I / O A , I / O B located between the input / output terminal A, B and the transmission gate TG A , TG B typically constitutes a high power consumption part. Because of its arrangement, the transmission gate TG A , TG B thus makes it possible to decouple this high-power portion from the input / output terminals of each electronic unit 72, 74 as long as the input / output terminals A, B are not used to communicate with the electronics of the instrument. In this way, the protection element TVS A , TVS B does not disturb, in this state, exchanges or communications between the electronic units coupled to the internal bus.
  • the TVS A protective element, TVS B however still fulfills its primary function is to enable the establishment of a discharge path between the transmission line I / O, I / O B (on the portion between the input / output terminal A, B and the transmission gate TG A , TG B ) and the circuit ground, as soon as electric charges accumulate or are introduced in too many numbers on this line.
  • the TVS protection element A , TVS B therefore provides protection for the input of the associated transmission gate TG A , TG B and downstream components, including the processor unit 72 and the memory 74.
  • protection element TVS A resp. TVS B
  • transmission gate TG A resp. TG B
  • This protection is added to that provided by the mechanical and electrical decoupling function provided by the input / output terminal A, B and its mobile link element, namely the control member 11, resp. 13, in this example.
  • each transmission gate TG A , TG B is selected by means of a control signal OE A , resp. OE B , applied to an entrance to the door.
  • This control signal OE A , OE B is advantageously produced by the processor unit 72 itself.
  • the transmissive state of each door can be activated by the processor unit 72 when the conditions conducive to interfacing with the outside world are present.
  • the transmissive state of the transmission gates TG A , TG B will only be activated when the input / output terminals must actually be used to communicate with the electronics of the instrument. This is the case when the electronic instrument is placed on its adapter and the connecting elements of the input / output terminals are brought into their coupling position. In the example illustrated, however, this should not be the case during a conventional actuation of the control members, for example when selecting functions of the portable electronic instrument.
  • the activation of transmission gates TG A , TG B can be carried out in various ways.
  • the processor unit 72 also receives five activation signals SEL 1 to SEL 5 originating respectively from the control members 11 to 15 forming the user interface of the instrument.
  • the electrical contacts of the control elements 11 and 13 can be seen schematically for the production of the activation signals SEL 1 and SEL 3 .
  • Activation of transmission doors TG A , TG B could thus be operated following the simultaneous and / or prolonged activation of the five control members 11 to 15 (a situation that would appear essentially when the instrument is placed on its adapter).
  • a function of activating a communication mode could be predefined in the range of functions of the electronic instrument and this function could be called and selected by means of the user interface of the instrument.
  • the transmission gates TG A , TG B are activated, it will be understood that the high consumption part of the transmission lines I / O A and I / O B (we can also speak of an extension of the bus) will be connected. to the internal bus of the electronic instrument. This situation will only appear when the instrument is in communication mode. However, at this moment, the instrument is placed on its adapter, so the problem of consumption is much less acute. Indeed, the power supply of the electronic instrument can for example be ensured by means of an external supply or charging device arranged in the adapter and connected to the instrument by means of other terminals, by example through the control members 14 and 15.
  • each TVS A , TVS B protection element may nevertheless still be a problem. Indeed, this parasitic capacitance influences not only the consumption but also the response time of the lines in which the information travels.
  • each line CLK, DATA of the internal bus is brought, in the unoccupied state, to a reference voltage, here a high voltage V CC , via a device called “pull -up ".
  • the value of this resistance is chosen according to consumption criteria, bus response time and ability of the interfaced components to "drive” this bus, this value must be high to reduce the consumption on the bus, while being sufficiently low, compared to the capacity present on the bus, to minimize the response time.
  • resistive elements R PA , R PB connected, this time, between the high-consumption portions of the transmission lines I / O A , I / O B and the high voltage V CC .
  • resistive elements R PA , R PB could be replaced by other functionally similar devices such as, for example, current sources.
  • control devices as terminals input / output, although preferable and advantageous, is not necessary.
  • Other decoupling device comprising an electrically conductive connecting element mounted mobile relative to the housing of the portable electronic instrument and allowing to electrically access the electronics housed inside this housing can be used (for example, previous solutions described in the documents JP 11-126115 A and JP 2001-175610).
  • the described structure of the control member can also be subjected to numerous modifications without affecting the functions sought for the implementation of the claimed invention.
  • the middle part 3 of the instrument could alternatively be made of a non-conductive material in which case the sleeve 30 is no longer necessary. In this case, it will be preferable to have the rod 100, a conductive reference element brought to the electrical potential determined and to provide that the rod 100 is brought into contact with this element of reference in the not depressed position.
  • any other type of control device in that it has two distinct positions enabling respectively the coupling or the decoupling of the terminals input / output.
  • the displacement of the connecting element could elsewhere follow a displacement other than in translation.
  • the nature of the electronic unit with which we desire to establish a link through the input / output terminals may be variable. he may be a processor unit as described, a memory unit only, or of a unit whose operating characteristics one wishes to adjust (for example a frequency divider circuit, a sensor, etc.).

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electric Clocks (AREA)
  • Structure Of Receivers (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Adhesives Or Adhesive Processes (AREA)
  • Telephone Function (AREA)
  • Calculators And Similar Devices (AREA)
EP03021458A 2003-09-23 2003-09-23 Tragbares elektronisches Gerät mit zumindest einer angepassten Eingangs/Ausgangsanschlussklemme zur Kommunikation mit einer elektronischen Einheit in diesem Gerät Expired - Lifetime EP1519453B1 (de)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03021458A EP1519453B1 (de) 2003-09-23 2003-09-23 Tragbares elektronisches Gerät mit zumindest einer angepassten Eingangs/Ausgangsanschlussklemme zur Kommunikation mit einer elektronischen Einheit in diesem Gerät
AT03021458T ATE332022T1 (de) 2003-09-23 2003-09-23 Tragbares elektronisches gerät mit zumindest einer angepassten eingangs/ausgangsanschlussklemme zur kommunikation mit einer elektronischen einheit in diesem gerät
DE60306524T DE60306524T2 (de) 2003-09-23 2003-09-23 Tragbares elektronisches Gerät mit zumindest einer angepassten Eingangs/Ausgangsanschlussklemme zur Kommunikation mit einer elektronischen Einheit in diesem Gerät
TW093128442A TWI366964B (en) 2003-09-23 2004-09-20 Portable electronic instrument including at least one input/output terminal for establishing a communication with an electronic unit arranged within said instrument
SG200405587A SG110180A1 (en) 2003-09-23 2004-09-20 Portable electronic instrument including at least one input/output terminal for establishing a communication with an electronic unit arranged within said instrument
US10/946,882 US7210845B2 (en) 2003-09-23 2004-09-22 Portable electronic instrument including at least one input/output terminal for establishing a communication with an electronic unit arranged within said instrument
CNB2004100824883A CN100527022C (zh) 2003-09-23 2004-09-22 便携式电子仪器
KR1020040076297A KR101208858B1 (ko) 2003-09-23 2004-09-23 휴대형 전기 장치 내에 배열된 전기 유닛과의 통신 구축을 위한 적어도 하나의 입/출력 단자를 포함하는 휴대형 전기 장치
JP2004276759A JP4949614B2 (ja) 2003-09-23 2004-09-24 内部に配置された電子ユニットとの通信を確立するための少なくとも１つの入出力端子を含む携帯電子機器
HK05107529.0A HK1075303A1 (en) 2003-09-23 2005-08-26 Portable electronic instrument

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03021458A EP1519453B1 (de) 2003-09-23 2003-09-23 Tragbares elektronisches Gerät mit zumindest einer angepassten Eingangs/Ausgangsanschlussklemme zur Kommunikation mit einer elektronischen Einheit in diesem Gerät

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1519453A1 true EP1519453A1 (de) 2005-03-30
EP1519453B1 EP1519453B1 (de) 2006-06-28

Family

ID=34178481

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP03021458A Expired - Lifetime EP1519453B1 (de) 2003-09-23 2003-09-23 Tragbares elektronisches Gerät mit zumindest einer angepassten Eingangs/Ausgangsanschlussklemme zur Kommunikation mit einer elektronischen Einheit in diesem Gerät

Country Status (10)

Country Link
US (1) US7210845B2 (de)
EP (1) EP1519453B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4949614B2 (de)
KR (1) KR101208858B1 (de)
CN (1) CN100527022C (de)
AT (1) ATE332022T1 (de)
DE (1) DE60306524T2 (de)
HK (1) HK1075303A1 (de)
SG (1) SG110180A1 (de)
TW (1) TWI366964B (de)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3185079A1 (de) * 2015-12-21 2017-06-28 ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse Druckknopf-anordnung für eine elektronische oder elektromechanische armbanduhr

Families Citing this family (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP4820720B2 (ja) * 2006-09-07 2011-11-24 セイコーインスツル株式会社 携帯型電子時計
US8289722B2 (en) * 2009-04-02 2012-10-16 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Electronic apparatus
US8439559B2 (en) * 2010-03-23 2013-05-14 Bright Aggregation Technology Limited Timepiece with multi-functional actuator
JP5218630B2 (ja) * 2010-12-28 2013-06-26 カシオ計算機株式会社 電波受信機器、および、電波受信機器の製造方法
EP2607972B1 (de) * 2011-12-22 2016-04-27 The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd. Dichter Druckknopf für Armbanduhr
JP5839294B2 (ja) * 2013-08-05 2016-01-06 カシオ計算機株式会社 スイッチ装置および時計
USD744867S1 (en) 2014-05-21 2015-12-08 Oakley, Inc. Watch
USD758209S1 (en) 2015-03-13 2016-06-07 Oakley, Inc. Watch component
US10637235B2 (en) * 2016-05-03 2020-04-28 Novatek Microelectronics Corp. Output circuit with ESD protection
USD830217S1 (en) * 2016-07-18 2018-10-09 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Portable electronic device
USD890750S1 (en) * 2017-06-03 2020-07-21 Suunto Oy Housing of a wrist-top computer
USD868779S1 (en) * 2017-06-03 2019-12-03 Suunto Oy Housing of a wrist-top computer
CN114220688B (zh) * 2021-11-30 2024-04-09 华为技术有限公司 按键结构和可穿戴设备

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5889308A (en) * 1996-08-09 1999-03-30 Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. Semiconductor device having an electrostatic discharging protection circuit using a non-ohmic material
JPH11126115A (ja) * 1997-10-23 1999-05-11 Seiko Instruments Inc ステーション及びこれを使用する情報処理装置
JP2001175610A (ja) * 1999-12-21 2001-06-29 Casio Comput Co Ltd アダプタ装置、及び、ステーション装置
EP1134630A1 (de) * 2000-03-17 2001-09-19 Eta SA Fabriques d'Ebauches Vorrichtung um Informationen mit einem tragbaren Objekt, insbesondere einer Armbanduhr, auszutauschen

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4043115A (en) * 1975-09-29 1977-08-23 Waldman Corporation Push button assembly and electronic watch including the same
US4430532A (en) * 1981-04-14 1984-02-07 Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. Electronic watch multi-curcuit pushbutton switch
US4536095A (en) * 1984-09-13 1985-08-20 Timex Corporation Crown setting switch for a wristwatch
CH675811B5 (de) * 1989-04-12 1991-05-15 Ebauchesfabrik Eta Ag
JP2572145Y2 (ja) * 1990-03-30 1998-05-20 カシオ計算機株式会社 遠隔操作用スイッチ取付構造
JPH0488116A (ja) * 1990-08-01 1992-03-23 Shinagawa Refract Co Ltd Ｒｈ脱ガス装置環流管の補修方法
SG106600A1 (en) 2000-03-17 2004-10-29 Ebauchesfabrik Eta Ag Means for loading or extracting data from a portable object, such as, in particular, a timepiece
JP2003014876A (ja) * 2001-06-29 2003-01-15 Nippon Seiki Co Ltd 電子機器
DE60226405D1 (de) * 2002-03-14 2008-06-19 Seiko Epson Corp Struktur eines Druckknopfs

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5889308A (en) * 1996-08-09 1999-03-30 Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. Semiconductor device having an electrostatic discharging protection circuit using a non-ohmic material
JPH11126115A (ja) * 1997-10-23 1999-05-11 Seiko Instruments Inc ステーション及びこれを使用する情報処理装置
JP2001175610A (ja) * 1999-12-21 2001-06-29 Casio Comput Co Ltd アダプタ装置、及び、ステーション装置
EP1134630A1 (de) * 2000-03-17 2001-09-19 Eta SA Fabriques d'Ebauches Vorrichtung um Informationen mit einem tragbaren Objekt, insbesondere einer Armbanduhr, auszutauschen

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 10 31 August 1999 (1999-08-31) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 23 10 February 2001 (2001-02-10) *

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3185079A1 (de) * 2015-12-21 2017-06-28 ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse Druckknopf-anordnung für eine elektronische oder elektromechanische armbanduhr
US10068724B2 (en) 2015-12-21 2018-09-04 Eta Sa Manufacture Horlogere Suisse Push-button arrangement for an electronic or electromechanical wristwatch

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ATE332022T1 (de) 2006-07-15
CN1601409A (zh) 2005-03-30
JP2005121646A (ja) 2005-05-12
DE60306524T2 (de) 2007-02-08
SG110180A1 (en) 2005-04-28
KR101208858B1 (ko) 2012-12-05
TWI366964B (en) 2012-06-21
JP4949614B2 (ja) 2012-06-13
EP1519453B1 (de) 2006-06-28
US7210845B2 (en) 2007-05-01
HK1075303A1 (en) 2005-12-09
TW200532401A (en) 2005-10-01
US20050073806A1 (en) 2005-04-07
DE60306524D1 (de) 2006-08-10
CN100527022C (zh) 2009-08-12
KR20050030144A (ko) 2005-03-29

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1519452B1 (de) Tragbares elektronisches Gerät mit zumindest einem angepassten Betätigungselement zum Übertragen von elektrischen Signalen
EP1519453B1 (de) Tragbares elektronisches Gerät mit zumindest einer angepassten Eingangs/Ausgangsanschlussklemme zur Kommunikation mit einer elektronischen Einheit in diesem Gerät
EP0766152B1 (de) Uhr mit einer Antenne
EP2194489A1 (de) Elektronische Karte, die Steuermittel umfasst
WO2005038538A1 (fr) Dispositif de commande a couronne-poussoir pour montre
EP3399532A1 (de) Nothaltevorrichtung
EP1519457B1 (de) Adapter für ein tragbares elektronisches Gerät und Übertragungssystem zwischen diesen Bauteilen
EP0603721A1 (de) Uhr mit einer ein elektromagnetisches Signal aussendenden Antenne
EP0690541B1 (de) Elektronisches Gerät mit zwei Stromversorgungsbetriebsarten
FR2828953A1 (fr) Procede de fabrication d'une carte munie d'un organe de commande et carte de ce type
CH713298A2 (fr) Objet portable comportant un dispositif de connexion en champ proche.
EP3816379A1 (de) Positionsdetektor eines beweglichen beschlags eines fenster- oder türrahmens
EP1565922B1 (de) Mikromechanischer elektrostatischer schalter mit niedriger betätigungsspannung
EP0446770A1 (de) Wecker
EP0821822B1 (de) Piezoelektrische akustische signaleinrichtung, hauptsächlich für fahrzeugausrüstung
EP1318437A1 (de) Uhr mit Transponder, der wenigstens teilweise in einem Bedienungselement eingebaut ist
EP4015748B1 (de) Elekrisches entriegelungssystem einer tür
EP2299462A1 (de) Elektrisches Melde- und/oder Befehlsgerät für Drucktaster
CH705933A2 (fr) Poussoir étanche pour montre.
WO2003107267A1 (fr) Antenne pour etiquette electronique
WO2004114341A2 (fr) Interrupteur de dispositif electronique et dispositif electronique avertisseur muni d’un tel interrupteur
FR2909218A1 (fr) Module de commutation electrique avec composants electroniques de type cms
FR2797091A1 (fr) Contacteur pour demarreur de vehicule automobile comportant des moyens de mise a la masse electrique en position de repos et demarreur muni d'un tel contacteur
WO2019129492A1 (fr) Dispositif de commande d'au moins une fonction électronique d'un objet portable
WO2011135225A1 (fr) Dispositif d'arret d'urgence avec ensembles de commutation a assemblage securise

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20050930

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20060628

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60306524

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20060810

Kind code of ref document: P

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060928

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060928

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060930

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061009

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: ICB INGENIEURS CONSEILS EN BREVETS SA

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20061004

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061128

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20070329

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: ASULAB S.A.

Effective date: 20060930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060929

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060928

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060923

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061229

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060628

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20130823

Year of fee payment: 11

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20140923

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140923

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 15

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20170822

Year of fee payment: 15

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20170821

Year of fee payment: 15

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PFUS

Owner name: THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LTD , CH

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: ASULAB S.A., CH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 60306524

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190402

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180930

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20221001

Year of fee payment: 20

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230814

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL