WO2018116232A1 - Pièce d'horlogerie hybride mécanique intelligente telle qu'une montre - Google Patents

Pièce d'horlogerie hybride mécanique intelligente telle qu'une montre Download PDF

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WO2018116232A1
WO2018116232A1 PCT/IB2017/058269 IB2017058269W WO2018116232A1 WO 2018116232 A1 WO2018116232 A1 WO 2018116232A1 IB 2017058269 W IB2017058269 W IB 2017058269W WO 2018116232 A1 WO2018116232 A1 WO 2018116232A1
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timekeeper
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Julien SZULEWSKI
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C17/00—Indicating the time optically by electric means
    • G04C17/0091—Combined electro-optical and electro-mechanical displays
    • 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
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0008—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches
    • 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
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • 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
    • G04B5/00—Automatic winding up
    • G04B5/02—Automatic winding up by self-winding caused by the movement of the watch
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C10/00—Arrangements of electric power supplies in time pieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings
    • G04G17/02—Component assemblies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G19/00—Electric power supply circuits specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/163—Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt

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  • the present invention concerns the field of timekeepers such as watches or other similar products.
  • the present invention concerns a timekeeper such as a wristwatch which has both a mechanical movement to measure/display time and smart capabilities to display and use applications that are common nowadays in the field of smart devices such as smart watches.
  • the present invention allows a full and real hybrid device such as a watch using at the same time traditional watchmaking technology and cutting edge modern technology together to create an improved object over the prior art.
  • An aim of the present invention is therefore to propose improved products over the ones known in the prior art.
  • a further aim of the present invention is to provide an improved timekeeper, such as a watch, that at the same time has a traditional aspect and a modern aspect, both being also used in combination together.
  • a further aim of the present invention is to use traditional technology for the benefit of modern technology.
  • the invention concerns an hybrid timekeeper, such as a watch, comprising a classical part comprising at least a mechanical movement with hands to indicate a time measure on a dial, a crown and a rotating winding mass, said timekeeper further comprising a smart part with electronical components, both classical part and smart part being combined in layers in a same watch case.
  • the layers are preferably one on top of the other.
  • the timekeeper for example the smart part, comprises at least charging means to produce electrical energy to be stored in an accumulator of the timekeeper and displaying means.
  • the displaying means may be used to display any kind of information valuable for the user. Typically, this information may, for example, be generated by an "app" (application) present in the smart part of the object. This can be, as non-limiting examples, GPS, tracking information, data of any sort, messenging (email) notifications, speed, payment activation, distance, alerts etc.
  • the charging means may comprise a KinetronTM system and/or an induction system or other equivalent means.
  • the KinetronTM system may use a dedicated rotating mass and/or the rotating mass of the mechanical movement and/or the actuation of the crown of the watch.
  • the displaying means may comprise at least a touchscreen. In an embodiment, the displaying means may comprise at least a display at the dial level.
  • the displaying means may comprise a touchscreen and a display at the dial level. Both may present similar or complementary information, or different information .
  • the display may cover the entire dial or only a part of the dial ( ⁇ ).
  • smart functions of the object may be controlled by the crown and/or the bezel or by another means.
  • the timekeeper may be a watch, such as a wristwatch.
  • the invention also concerns a method of using a smart object, for example a smart watch as described in the present specification and illustrated in the appended drawings.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a schematical exploded view of parts and embodiments of the present invention where dashed lines indicate connections (for example electrical connection) of some elements described hereunder to operate the functions of the invention.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention as a wristwatch in perspective view.
  • the invention comprises (seen from top to bottom) a glass 1 , which can be a normal transparent glass or a transparent touchscreen OLED, AMOLED, TFT, E-Paper in some embodiments of the invention. Then there is a ring, such as an l-Ring 2.
  • the watch further comprises a top ring 3, for example a bezel, and an O-ring 4 to seal the bezel to the case 5, i.e. watchcase.
  • the bezel 3 may rotate and comprise markings, for example numbers as on a diving watch or another type of indicator.
  • the bezel 3 (for example by its rotation or another movement) may also be used to control the smart part, or functions of the smart part, of the device.
  • the watch further comprises a crown 6 acting through a tube 7 on the mechanical movement (identified later hereunder) as is known in the art and also on other functions of the watch as will be described later hereunder (for example of the smart part).
  • a digital screen 10 for example a TFT screen
  • the dial may entirely be formed by the screen 10 which allows changes of presentation of the dial using data present in the watch, or uploaded/downloaded in the smart part of the watch.
  • the movement 11 preferably a self-winding mechanical movement and a movement holder 12.
  • the next "layer” comprises a PCB 13 (printed circuit board) with appropriate electronics for the smart part to function and a battery 14 (for example an electrical accumulator) held in a housing 15.
  • PCB 13 printed circuit board
  • battery 14 for example an electrical accumulator
  • KinetronTM system 1 ⁇ and a wireless charger 17 for example for induction charging of the accumulator.
  • Oring 18 to seal the case, a back part 19, an l-ring and finally a glass 21 to close the case and allow a view on the inner of the watch case.
  • the transparent function is optional and the back of the case may not be transparent and/or made in metal.
  • This part may also comprise contact or sensors to measure certain parameters, for example physiological parameters of the wearer, the measured data being treated in the PCB with appropriate (electrical) connections.
  • timekeeper for the sake of clarity, a timekeeper according to the present invention is named, in an embodiment, “smart watch” or “hybrid smart watch” or “hybrid watch” or simply “watch” in the present specification, with no limiting intention, as the principles of the present invention are applicable to other similar devices such as timekeepers and other time measuring means and devices.
  • the hybrid smart watch of the invention comprises preferably a classical mechanical movement 11 with an automatic winding system that comprises a rotating mass, a mechanism and hands 8 on a dial 9 to indicate time of the day and/or the time being measured (for example with a chronometer).
  • a movement also comprise a crown 6 that is used to turn the hands 8 (and the date, if any) for example to adjust the time being indicated on the watch.
  • this movement is placed in a watch case 5 that comprises on one side a front glass 1 and on the other side a case back 21 that can be made of glass as well or of metal.
  • a classical mechanical watch is a typical known example of such construction.
  • the bezel 3 may be fixed or turn to indicate an information (for example time as on a diving watch) or it may be used to control smart functions of the watch as described hereunder.
  • the hybrid watch according to the present invention in addition to the classical mechanical watch described hereabove, further comprises a smart part (e.g. digital means) integrated in the watch case 5 that comprises preferably at least the following elements/means:
  • the front glass 1 of the watch may include touchscreen and display capabilities
  • the hybrid smart watch comprises a plurality of means (such as sources of energy) for charging the electrical accumulator 14.
  • KinetronTM system 16 One source may be the KinetronTM system 16 (see the website http://www kinelron .eu/ for information about this technology) that generates electrical energy with movement.
  • the KinetronTM system 16 comprises a moving mass and microgenerators that produce electrical energy by the movement of the mass.
  • a dedicated mass may be used to act on the generators, the dedicated mass being moved by the movements of the wearer of the watch.
  • one may also use the rotating mass of the winding system of the mechanical watch or both masses (the dedicated one and the one of the winding system) to mergeate the KinetronTM system 16 and generate electrical energy.
  • the KinetronTM system 16 may also be synthated by rotating the crown 6 of the watch that also will rotate the generators and thereby produce electrical energy.
  • the placement of the crown 6 in a dedicated position may be used as the trigger for the energy production by rotation of the crown.
  • one hybrid watch or device according to the invention may use one principle or another or all to generate energy.
  • the energy charging may be done via induction means 17 with a wireless charger. This way may be combined with the other system and principle described above to provide an efficient system relying on different sources to produce energy.
  • the front glass 1 comprises display means/capabilities (for example OLED) in order to propose applications to the wearer of the watch.
  • display means/capabilities for example OLED
  • the selection of an application may be driven by the crown 6 placed in a dedicated position (for example by pulling the crown 6 and then rotating it to show the possible applications) and/or by the bezel 3.
  • applications may be preinstalled in the watch or downloaded later from a dedicated place (for example a website).
  • the glass 1 being formed as a touchscreen, it is possible then to the user to monitor or access the chosen application directly by touching the glass 1 of the watch and to launch said application or access to different pages/windows/levels of the application.
  • the watch comprises a digital screen 10 (for example TFT display) that is at the level of the dial 9 of the movement.
  • This display 10 may be used to show information, for example linked to applications of the watch.
  • Both displays (the one of the front glass and the one of the dial) may be used in the same watch, or they may be alternative, proposed in different models (i.e. embodiments) of the watch. If they are used together, they may propose independent information or linked information.
  • the crown 6 may be used to firstly act on the hands 8 to adjust the time, but also to generate energy and to navigate between application (or even in a given application) by its rotation.
  • the dedicated position to carry out one of these functions is determined by the position of the crown 6, for example by pulling the crown at different distances. Other ways are possible, for the example by the turning direction of the crown 6, depending on its position. For example:
  • a position 1 is used to manage the mechanical functions of the movement.
  • a position 2 is used to charge manually the battery for the smart module thanks to the Kinetron system. Typically, 30 seconds will produce 1 day of energy,
  • a position 3 is used to manage the smart module with apps on the screen
  • the watch may be used to this effect, in combination with the crown 6 or not, for example the watch bezel 3, or additional buttons on the watch case. Accordingly, it is possible to provide several possibilities to create definite actions on the watch, for example to choose applications or navigate within them etc...
  • the watch of course further comprises at least an accumulator 14 for electrical energy, such as a rechargeable battery, a PCB 13 (printed circuit board) with the electronics used for the electronic parts of the watch (chip etc. as is known in the art). All the electronic parts are connected and communicate as desired as is known in the art of electronics and smart products.
  • an accumulator 14 for electrical energy such as a rechargeable battery
  • a PCB 13 printed circuit board
  • All the electronic parts are connected and communicate as desired as is known in the art of electronics and smart products.
  • the touch screen 1 may be independent from the watch and provide access to applications stored in the watch or accessed via wireless technology or it may complement the watch function in providing additional information (such as date, reminders of action stored in a dedicated schedule etc).
  • additional information such as date, reminders of action stored in a dedicated schedule etc.
  • Battery 14 Li-on chargeable 200-250mAh. 5 days
  • sensor accelerometer home & watch face
  • notifications settings, alarm, calendar, contacts
  • Payment fitness, messages, friends, weather, apps market etc.
  • the present invention and technology is a true hybrid mecha-smart device. It may work with the energy produced naturally by the watch's wearer during his daily business. It is an automatic watch that feeds an intelligent digital display.
  • the active movement of the oscillating wrist/rotor assembled with several micro-generators do the job, plus an optional wireless induction charge in order to be sure to be switched on during at least all day.
  • This purely mechanical process allows electrical energy to continuously feed the smart digital capabilities of the device and the backlit OLED (and/or TFT) electronic smart module.
  • the timekeeper according to the present invention also comprises communication means, for example antenna means for a wireless communication with a network, for example the internet for up and downloading of data, information, updates and applications. This exchange may also be carried out by other appropriate technical means (wire, docking station, induction etc).
  • FIG 2 illustrates schematically an embodiment of the present invention as a wrist (smart) watch 30.
  • the watch hence comprises in addition to the case 1 described above and illustrated in figure 1 , a strap with (for example) two parts 31, 32 and a buckle 33 for the adjustment of the size of the strap to the user, attached to the case 1 as is made in the art of watchmaking.
  • a strap with (for example) two parts 31, 32 and a buckle 33 for the adjustment of the size of the strap to the user, attached to the case 1 as is made in the art of watchmaking.
  • this is only an illustrative example and other straps for wristwatches may be used in the context of the present invention.
  • the shape and design of the watch may be different than the one illustrated in figure 2 given only as a non-limiting example.

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L'invention concerne une pièce d'horlogerie hybride, telle qu'une montre, comprenant une partie classique ayant au moins un mouvement mécanique avec des aiguilles pour indiquer une mesure de temps sur un cadran, une couronne et une masse rotative de remontage, ainsi qu'une partie intelligente, la partie classique et la partie intelligente étant combinées dans un même boîtier de montre.
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