EP3002640B1 - Montre avec des modes d'affichage distincts et un indicateur de mode - Google Patents

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EP3002640B1
EP3002640B1 EP14187207.7A EP14187207A EP3002640B1 EP 3002640 B1 EP3002640 B1 EP 3002640B1 EP 14187207 A EP14187207 A EP 14187207A EP 3002640 B1 EP3002640 B1 EP 3002640B1
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    • G04C17/0058—Indicating the time optically by electric means by discs with date indication
    • G04C17/0066—Indicating the time optically by electric means by discs with date indication electromagnetically driven, e.g. intermittently
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  • the present invention is related to the field of displaying information on wristwatches.
  • Patent Application US 2008/0186809 A1 discloses an example of a radiocontrolled timepiece provided with a display of the reception sensitivity of the radio control signal.
  • a main goal of the corresponding invention is to enable a display of the reception sensitivity without adding a dedicated distinct display part to the timepiece.
  • a timepiece is implemented which comprises a rotating disc bearing figures to display the date of the month through a window of the dial. Additional markings are provided on the rotating disc relating to reception sensitivity information, the timepiece comprising a micro-controller adapted to drive the rotating disc to display a marking relating to reception sensitivity information in place of the date of the month, on request of a user.
  • the invention provides a wristwatch according to independent claim 1 and a method for displaying information on an analog wristwatch according to independent claim 9.
  • the invention combines the selection and display of modes on a wristwatch with typical horological display information like time and date.
  • This invention realizes the display of multiple information on a wristwatch with hands or disc indicators. It enables the display of multiple sets of information in a same scale, and therewith allows to use less space than prior art displays while still remaining ergonomic and user friendly.
  • Display of horological information like time, date, day, month by watch hands or disc indicators is a centuries old concept. This invention enables the display of a wide range of digital available information by hand or disc on a wristwatch.
  • the wristwatch receives information via a radio signal. To this end it comprises radio receiving means.
  • a wristwatch may also be called a connected wristwatch.
  • the wristwatch receives the information via a Bluetooth connection.
  • the Bluetooth connection is established for example to a smartphone or any other Bluetooth capable device.
  • Figure 1 shows a connected wristwatch 1 with an analog display according to an example embodiment of the invention, which corresponds to an analog wristwatch.
  • the analog character of the connected portable device 1 emanates from the manner in which it displays the time using the hands 2 as opposed to a digital display (not represented in figure 2 ).
  • Figure 2 show an example embodiment of a system comprising the connected wristwatch 1 with an analog display, and a smartphone 3 which is configured to transmit via double arrow 4, i.e., over wireless radio signals information to the connected wristwatch 1 where the radio signal is received by means of radio receiving mean 44 inside de wristwatch.
  • the radio receiving means are not explicitly visible in figure 2 but rather are inside the casing of the wristwatch.
  • the double arrow 4 connection may for example be realized using the widespread Bluetooth Low Energy standard, but any other standard that may be installed in the connected device may be implemented as an alternative.
  • the smartphone 3 is also connected to the internet 5 as represented by double arrowed dotted line 6.
  • the wristwatch receives the information via a cellular phone signal, e.g., according to the 4G standard, or a WIFI signal.
  • the information is received directly from the cloud.
  • the information is converted into at least a key number representing a key information percentage realized of a target for a selected period.
  • Multiple key information percentages may be communicated to the wristwatch via the radio receiving means.
  • the user may scroll through key information percentages associated to a respective corresponding indicator, i.e., successively select a determined key information percentage, by actuating a selecting means 7—as shown in figure 1 -comprised in the wristwatch 1.
  • the selecting means 7 is embodied as the crown or the pusher of the wristwatch 1.
  • the actuation of the selection means is represented by a thick line arrow pointing to the selecting means 7 in the directions that needs to be pressed to actuate.
  • Each actuation of the selecting means 7 activates one of the corresponding indicators.
  • Figure 1 further shows an example of a date and information display part 8 of the wristwatch 1.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an example of the date and information display part 8, that comprises a first hand 9 and a second hand 10 that respectively point to a display with dates and indicator icons 11 and a display with percentage values 12.
  • the first hand 9 and the second hand 10 are used.
  • the first hand 9 is oriented to a first position representative of the indicator activated, thereby showing which indicator is activated.
  • the indicators are represented by a moon icon, a walking person icon and a series of numbers from 1 to 31 representing the dates of a month.
  • the second hand 10 is oriented to a second position representative of the value of the corresponding key information percentage, thereby showing the corresponding key figure.
  • the values shown on the display with percentage values 12 range between 10 and 120. A value between 1 and 10 would be represented between 120 and 10.
  • the wristwatch comprises at least an icon, each icon being representative for one of the indicators available, i.e., each icon represents a specific information mode.
  • the problem of limited information and reducing the need for additional hands on the wristwatch is solved by including the icons as part of the circular date display, as shown in the example of figure 3 and in the figure 4 where the display for dates and indicator icons 11 of figure 1 is shown separately.
  • the icons are printed on a sectorial part of the circular display, and the date is printed on the remaining part of the circular display.
  • the display for dates and indicator icons is realized also in an analog manner, but instead of using a circular display and a hand, the date and the icon(s) are displayed by means of two disks.
  • one of the disks contains on it periphery the digits 1-9 as well as a moon and a walking man icons, while the other one of the disks contains the digits 1-9 and a blank spot.
  • This preferred embodiment may advantageously be used in combination with an aperture through which the two disks may partially be viewed as illustrated by the rectangle in bold lines that covers a part of the respective disks.
  • the position of the two disks results in the display of the date 19.
  • the position of the two disks results in the display of the Moon icon. While the remaining description of the invention is made in reference to the circular display with hand embodiment, it is understood that the similar results and functions may be achieved using the embodiment illustrated in figures 18 and 19 .
  • Figure 5 shows a view of the display with percentage values 12 as separated out from figure 3 .
  • One example of the display according to the invention includes percentage of Sleep and Activity Recording on a Health Timer wristwatch.
  • the first hand 9 shows or points which recording is active, thereby pointing to the moon icon for sleep recording and to the walking person icon for activity recording.
  • the user may further actuate the selecting means 7 (not illustrated in figure 3 and 4 ), e.g., by pressing the crown again if appropriate, to see the date display.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a further example embodiment of the date and information display part 8, that comprises the first hand 9 and the second hand 10 that respectively point to a display with dates and indicators as capital letters A-B-C, and a display with percentage values 10-120.
  • the indicators A, B and C each stand for a type of business information, such as for example a key performance indicator.
  • the display with percentage values 10-120 is then to be used to display the value corresponding to the key performance indicator selected.
  • Figure 7 illustrates a further example of a display for use in the date and information part 8 in replacement of the display with percentage values.
  • the display comprises numbers ranging from -10 to +10, the 0-value being represented by a mark in bold line located in the middle between the two numbers 2.
  • the signs "-" and "+” on respective left and right sides of the display apply to all the numbers located on their respective sides.
  • the user is able to determine the key information percentages that may be communicated to the wristwatch via an application running on the smartphone or any other suitable device depending on the embodiment chosen.
  • a user interface of the application enables the user to select a number of key information percentages, e.g., selecting up to five key information types, setting a range, and setting the period.
  • the wristwatch 1 is configured to periodically receive the selected key information percentages corresponding to the indicators via the Bluetooth or any other connection.
  • the first hand 9 and the second hand 10 are periodically pointed to values corresponding to updated information by means of the firmware program running on a micro-controller on the connected wristwatch 1.
  • Figure 16 contains an example embodiment for a quartz analog movement that can be used to actuate at least the hands 2 of the connected wristwatch 1 both shown in figure 1 .
  • Such quartz analog movement or any other movement to be used is mounted on a circuit board that also is connected to a radio receiving means (not represented), for example one according to the bluetooth low energy standard.
  • Figure 17 contains a logical representation of the connected wristwatch 1 with the analog display, which comprises an analog display 13 for the hands 2 (not represented), the date and information display 8, the radio receiving means 44, and the micro-controller 14. All these features and the relations between them will now be discussed.
  • the radio receiving means 44 are enabled to receive information over a radio signal from a source 15 located outside of the connected wristwatch 1, as represented by a dotted line connecting the source 15 an the radio receiving means 44.
  • the micro-controller 14 is enabled to read the received information as indicated by the bi-directional arrow 16. Upon reading the received information, a first signal 17 is output to the date and information display 8, this causing the second hand 10 (not represented) to be pointed (not represented) to a determined value on the scale of the display corresponding to the received information and the selected active indicator (not represented).
  • the controller means 14 is further enabled to output a second signal 18 to the analog display 13, this causing the hands 2 (not represented) to indicate the time.
  • the micro-controller is understood to be housed in the wristwatch 1 together with a source of energy, e.g., a battery, and at least an analog movement to actuate the hands 2 and/or the first hand and the second hand (10) as appropriate.
  • a source of energy e.g., a battery
  • the connected wristwatch (1) further may contain means for measuring sleep and activity of the user wearing the connected wristwatch, and means for storing the measured values.
  • Figure 8 shows the date and information display part 8 with the first hand 9 and the second hand 10 in the left part.
  • the display with percentage values 12 is represented separately with the second hand 10 pointing to a value on the 0-120 scale, i.e., to the value 94.
  • the display with dates and indicator icons 11 is represented separately with first hand 9 pointing to the date "21".
  • Figure 9 shows on its left part the same date and information display part 8 with the first hand 9 and the second hand 10 as in figure 8 .
  • the second hand 10 is pointed to the value 0 of the display with percentage values 12 as shown in the upper right part of figure 9 .
  • the first hand is pointed to the moon icon as shown in the lower right part of figure 9 .
  • the sleep mode is activated by the actuating of the selecting means, and the value of sleep is set to 0 on the scale 0-120.
  • Figure 10 shows the situation of the date and information display part 8 after parts of the night have passed and sleep is active as set in figure 9 .
  • the second hand points at a value slightly above 20 signalizing that 20% have passed during the night.
  • the second hand points to 95% after even more time of the night as passed.
  • the first hand remains unchanged pointing at the moon icon showing that sleep is active.
  • Figure 11 departs from the situation where 95% have passed during active sleep mode as shown in the left part of the figure.
  • the first hand 9 points to the walking man icon to indicate Activity mode is activated as shown in the lower right part of figure 11 .
  • the second hand is pointed to the value 0 to show the Activity result value for the days, which starts at 0%.
  • Figure 12 shows the situation of the date and information display part 8 after parts of the day have passed and Active mode is active as set in figure 11 .
  • Activity mode was active and still is.
  • the second hand has moved to point to the value 20 which is representative of the number of steps taken during the day.
  • the first hand still point to the walking man icon indicating that Activity mode is active.
  • Figure 13 departs from the situation where 20% have passed during active Activity mode as shown in the left part of the figure.
  • the first hand 9 points to the date "23" as shown in the lower right part of figure 13 .
  • the second hand remains pointed to the value 20, thereby showing the Activity result value for the days.
  • the steps that are illustrated in this figure happen when the user wishes to see the date.
  • Figure 14 departs from the situation where 20% have passed during active Activity mode as the situation was in previous figure 13 and the date is indicated as 23.
  • the user After actuating the selecting means 7, the user reactivates Sleep mode.
  • the first hand 9 points to the moon icon as shown in the lower right part of figure 14 .
  • the second hand is pointed to the value 95 from the previous sleep mode and starts to continue progressing for a possible second sleep in the 24h cycle, as shown in the upper right part of figure 14 .
  • the steps that are illustrated in this figure happen when the user wishes to take a 2nd sleep during the day.
  • Figure 15 departs from the situation in figure 14 wherein 95% have passed during Sleep mode.
  • the user After actuating the selecting means 7, the user reactivates Activity mode.
  • This causes the second hand 10 to point to the value 20 again, ready to resume from the current value of Activity mode from the day as shown in the upper right part of figure 15 .
  • the first hand 9 is pointed to the walking man icon indicating that Activity mode is shown again as illustrated in the lower right part of figure 15 .
  • the figures 8-15 have illustrated, for an example embodiment, the steps occurring at every actuating of the selecting means 7: the user cycles through Sleep mode - Activity mode - Date.

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  1. Montre-bracelet comprenant
    un affichage analogique (2 ; 13) de l'heure et de la date ;
    un microcontrôleur (14), le microcontrôleur stockant un ensemble de modes d'indication, l'ensemble de modes d'indication comprenant au moins un mode date et un premier mode, et pour chaque mode d'indication au moins une valeur correspondante ;
    une partie (8) d'affichage de date et d'informations ;
    un moyen de sélection (7) conçu pour recevoir un actionnement ;
    dans laquelle la partie (8) d'affichage de la date et d'informations comprend un affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11), susceptible de permettre un affichage analogique de n'importe quel nombre entre 1 et 31 et d'au moins une icône d'indication représentative de l'au moins un premier mode,
    dans laquelle le moyen de sélection (7), quand il est actionné, déclenche le microcontrôleur (14) pour basculer sur un mode d'indication déterminé parmi l'ensemble de modes d'indication stockés dans le microcontrôleur (14), et est configuré en outre pour amener l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11) à afficher dans un mode analogique une date ou une icône d'indication représentative du mode d'indication déterminé,
    la montre-bracelet comprenant en outre un affichage dédié pour afficher la valeur correspondant à l'au moins un premier mode, ledit affichage dédié présentant une échelle à valeurs de pourcentage (12) ou une position nulle centrée entre une plage de valeurs négatives et une plage de valeurs positives, moyennant quoi
    si l'indicateur de mode déterminé est le mode de date, l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11) affiche alors la valeur correspondante de la date, et
    si le mode d'indication déterminé est le premier mode, l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11) affiche alors l'icône d'indication représentative du premier mode, et une seconde aiguille (10) est pointée sur la valeur sur l'affichage dédié correspondant à la valeur mémorisée pour le premier mode.
  2. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle quand le moyen de sélection (7) est actionné, le microcontrôleur (14) est configuré en outre pour pointer une première aiguille (9) sur une partie de l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11) représentative du mode d'indication déterminé, moyennant quoi
    si le mode d'indication déterminé est le mode de date, la première aiguille est alors pointée sur la valeur correspondante de la date, et
    si le mode d'indication déterminé est le premier mode, la première aiguille est pointée sur l'icône correspondante du premier mode sur l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11).
  3. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11) et l'affichage dédié sont chacun des affichages circulaires disposés de manière coaxiale.
  4. Montre-bracelet (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre un moyen de réception radio (44) pour recevoir des informations via un signal radio (4), le moyen de réception radio comprenant l'un quelconque parmi la liste comprenant au moins un récepteur Bluetooth, un récepteur de signaux de téléphonie cellulaire, un récepteur Wi-Fi.
  5. Montre-bracelet (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle l'ensemble de modes d'indication comprend un mode de veille et un mode d'activité et une valeur de veille correspondant au mode de veille est représentative d'une quantité de veille enregistrée dans une période de temps déterminée, et une valeur d'activité correspondant au mode d'activité est représentative d'une quantité d'activité enregistrée dans la période de temps déterminée.
  6. Montre-bracelet (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le moyen de sélection (7) est soit une couronne, soit un poussoir de la montre-bracelet (1).
  7. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11) présente une échelle de graduation unique, dont une première partie est dédiée à l'indication de date et une seconde partie est dédiée aux icônes d'indication.
  8. Montre-bracelet (1) selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11) est un affichage circulaire et les icônes d'indications sont imprimées sur une partie sectorielle de l'affichage circulaire, et la date est imprimée sur la partie restante de l'affichage circulaire.
  9. Procédé d'affichage d'informations sur une montre-bracelet analogique, comprenant :
    le stockage d'un ensemble de modes d'indication dans un microcontrôleur (14), l'ensemble de modes d'indication comprenant au moins un mode de date et un premier mode, et pour chaque mode au moins une valeur correspondante ;
    la réception d'un actionnement au niveau d'un moyen de sélection (7) ;
    le basculement sur un mode d'indication déterminé parmi l'ensemble de modes d'indication stockés dans le microcontrôleur (14) à la réception de l'actionnement ;
    la commande d'un affichage analogique à icônes de date et d'indications pour afficher une date ou une icône d'indication représentative du mode d'indication déterminé ; moyennant quoi
    si le mode d'indication déterminé est le mode de date, l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications affiche alors la valeur correspondante de la date, et
    si le mode d'indication déterminé est le premier mode, l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications affiche une icône correspondante du premier mode,
    caractérisé en ce que, si le mode d'indication déterminé est le premier mode, une seconde aiguille (10) est pointée sur une valeur déterminée sur un affichage dédié pour afficher la valeur correspondant à l'au moins un premier mode, ledit affichage dédié présentant une échelle à valeurs de pourcentage (12) ou une position nulle centrée entre une plage de valeurs négatives et une plage de valeurs positives, ladite valeur déterminée correspondant à la valeur mémorisée pour le premier mode.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, dans lequel l'étape de commande de l'affichage analogique à icônes de date et d'indications pour afficher une date ou une icône d'indication comprend en outre le pointage d'une première aiguille (9) sur une partie de l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications, représentative du mode d'indication déterminé ; moyennant quoi
    si le mode d'indication déterminé est le mode de date, la première aiguille est alors pointée sur la valeur correspondante de la date, et
    si le mode d'indication déterminé est le premier mode, la première aiguille est pointée sur l'icône d'indication représentative du premier mode sur l'affichage à icônes de date et d'indications (11), et la seconde aiguille (10) est pointée sur ladite valeur déterminée dudit affichage dédié correspondant à la valeur mémorisée pour le premier mode.
  11. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 et 10, dans lequel l'ensemble de modes d'indication comprend un mode de veille et un mode d'activité, et une valeur de veille correspondant au mode de veille est représentative d'une quantité de veille enregistrée dans une période de temps déterminée, et une valeur d'activité correspondant au mode d'activité est représentative d'une quantité d'activité enregistrée dans la période de temps déterminée.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, dans lequel si le mode d'indication déterminé est le mode de date, la seconde aiguille (10) reste pointée sur une valeur affichée précédemment sur l'affichage dédié qui correspond à la valeur mémorisée pour le mode d'indication sélectionné avant la sélection du mode de date.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 9, dans lequel la réception de l'actionnement au niveau du moyen de sélection comprend l'enregistrement d'une pression soit d'une couronne, soit d'un poussoir de la montre-bracelet (1) .
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