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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8159324 | Portable electronic device for controlling and managing functions and/or data of a vehicle The portable electronic device (1) allows functions and/or data of a vehicle to be controlled and managed. In order to do this, the portable device comprises, in a casing having an upper part (10) fixed, for example, in a removable manner on a lower pa... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8025951 | Multi-stage enamelled dial The dial with an enamel coating (2) includes a base plate (1) made of ceramic material with portions in relief (4, 8) obtained by partial or through shaping or machining, formed by an insert (10) also having an enamel coating (12) ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7951444 | Multi-stage enamelled dial The dial with an enamel coating (2) includes a base plate (1) made of ceramic material with portions in relief (4, 8) obtained by partial or through shaping or machining, formed by an insert (10) also having an enamel coating (12) ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7892839 | Method of checking the hermeticity of a closed cavity of a micrometric component and micrometric component for the implementation of the same In order to check the hermeticity of a closed cavity of at least one micrometric component, said component includes a structure made over or in one portion of a substrate, a cap fixed to one zone of the substrate to protect the structure, and an indicator element wh... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883256 | Electronic device including optical guide provided with at least two groups of interlaced optical extractors There is disclosed a timepiece (40) including optical means for forming a decorative pattern, in the form of a figurative image, in response to an action by the user. The optical means forming a figurative image include an optical guide (1, 51) having ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883255 | Electronic device including optical guide provided with sequentially illuminated optical extractors There is disclosed a timepiece (40) including optical means for forming a decorative pattern, in the form of a figurative image, in response to an action by the user. The optical means forming a figurative image include an optical guide (1, 51) having ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7843061 | Transparent substrate with invisible electrodes and device incorporating the same The electrodes (7) and the contact zones (15) are structured in a film of a transparent conductive oxide (TCO), deposited on a transparent support (1) possibly coated with an intermediate film (3), while being separated by dielectric spac... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7839726 | Timepiece including optical guide which performs the function of a crystal A timepiece (40) includes optical means for forming a decorative pattern, in the form of a figurative image, in response to user action. The optical means forming a figurative image include an optical guide (1, 51) having two large faces (10, 11... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833484 | Method of checking the hermeticity of a closed cavity of a micrometric component and micrometric component for the implementation of the same In order to check the hermeticity of a closed cavity of at least one micrometric component, said component includes a structure made over or in one portion of a substrate, a cap fixed to one zone of the substrate to protect the structure, and an indicator element wh... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7826023 | Display cell, in particular liquid crystal, or photovoltaic cell comprising means for connection to an electronic control circuit An electro-optical display cell including: a transparent front substrate whose top surface forms the front face of the cell; a back substrate whose lower surface forms the back face of the cell; a sealing frame joining the front and back substrates and defining a vo... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7745297 | Method of substrate with transparent electrodes and devices incorporating it The substrate with electrodes is formed of a transparent material onto which is deposited a film (1) of a transparent conductive material of thickness e1 and of refractive index n1, said film being structured to form a set of electrodes ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7712954 | Device for assembling a touch-type crystal on a case The crystal (10), in the inner surface of which contact zones (17) are structured, includes close to its edge a hollow (14) machined in one of its faces (11, 12) or a groove (25) machined in its thickness and provided with an ename... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7671960 | Method for producing a device defining a volume for retaining a fluid or a sensitive material A method of manufacturing at least one device defining a volume for retaining fluid or sensitive material capable of changing physical properties, particularly optical properties, via application of voltage, or electrical properties via stress or radiation, the devi... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7643860 | Portable instrument for measuring a physiological quantity, including a device for illuminating the surface of an organic tissue A portable instrument for measuring a physiological quantity arranged to contact with the surface of organic tissue includes, essentially arranged in the same plane: an illumination device including at least one light source with an illumination surface for subjecti... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7601537 | Method of checking the hermeticity of a closed cavity of a micrometric component and micrometric component for the implementation of same In order to check the hermeticity of a closed cavity of at least one micrometric component, said component includes a structure made over or in one portion of a substrate, a cap fixed to one zone of the substrate to protect the structure, and an indicator element wh... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7550930 | Method and device for lighting an electronic or electromechanical apparatus The present invention is a lighting device for an electronic or electromechanical apparatus such as a timepiece of the wristwatch type. The invention includes a device displaying time-related or other information, this lighting device including a light source for li... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7527425 | Device and method for securing a pallet-stone to an escapement pallet of a timepiece movement The invention concerns a device for securing a pallet stone to an escapement pallet including at least one housing for receiving said pallet stone, characterized in that the portion of the pallet including said housing is made of a shape memory alloy able to undergo... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7503688 | Thermoregulated sprung balance resonator The balance-spring is structured by photolithography and etching in a strip pre-cut from a quartz monocrystal such that the height h of the coils form, with the crystallographic axis z, an angle θ for adapting the thermal behaviour of the balance-spring to that of ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7494834 | Method of manufacturing a transparent element including transparent electrodes Method of manufacturing a transparent element including transparent electrodes, said method including the steps of: depositing over at least one part of the surface of a transparent substrate (1) a layer (2) of a cond... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7449732 | Substrate with transparent electrodes and devices incorporating it The substrate with electrodes is formed of a transparent material onto which is deposited a film (1) of a transparent conductive material of thickness e1 and of refractive index n1, said film being structured to form a set of electrodes ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448552 | Adaptability of the interface of a portable object as a function of environment The invention relates to a portable electronic object including a “voice” user interface containing sound signal-reception and a management unit which manages the received sound signals. The invention includes an ambient noise sensor which can be used to measure... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7433269 | Timepiece with analog display capable of indicating a date of one calendar in another calendar The invention relates to an electronic timepiece comprising manual control means (21, 23) for the selection of different modes and an analog display provided with indicators (26, 27, 28, 32, 34) moved separately by electric motors to indicate the time ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7420881 | Interactive switching device for a portable electronic apparatus The device includes data entry means (10), control means (14) connected to means (12) for displaying said data. The invention is characterised in that it further includes a processing unit (16) inserted between the data entry means (10... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420648 | Method for producing a device defining a volume for retaining a fluid or a sensitive material The present invention concerns a method of manufacturing at least one device (2, 30, 48) defining a volume (8) for retaining a fluid or a sensitive material that is capable of changing its physical properties, particularly its optical properties, via t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417596 | Ground connection of a printed circuit board placed in a wristwatch type electronic device There is disclosed an electronic instrument worn on the wrist including a case (2) at least a part (4) of which is electrically conductive and in which are housed an electronic module (6) including a printed circuit board (60) and an elec... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414922 | Water-resistant portable apparatus comprising an electroacoustic transducer The present invention concerns a water-resistant portable apparatus including a case in which there is mounted an electroacoustic transducer separated from an inlet cavity in a water-resistant manner by a deformable membrane. This inlet cavity is arranged in said ca... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7414921 | Portable electronic device with radiofrequency signal receiver and method for determining the position of the same The portable electronic device, preferably a wristwatch, includes a radiofrequency signal receiver for receiving, in particular, GPS signals via an antenna, a magnetic compass, a microprocessor data processing unit for processing data provided by the receiver and th... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7349018 | CMOS image sensor and method for operating a CMOS image sensor in a weak inversion mode with increased dynamic range There is disclosed a CMOS technology image sensor and a method for operating such an image sensor. This sensor includes a plurality of pixels (50) each including a photo-sensor element (PD) producing charge carriers in proportion to its illumination and stora... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338726 | Multi-layered cell, particularly a liquid crystal display cell, or electrochemical photovoltaic cell The present invention concerns a multi-layered cell, particular a liquid crystal display cell (1), or an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, or a combination of a liquid crystal display cell and an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, this multi-layered cell com... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7321754 | Radio-frequency signal frequency conversion device for a low power RF receiver The radio-frequency signal frequency conversion device generates intermediate complex signals (IF) for a correlation stage of a low power RF receiver. In order to do this, the device includes a first selective pass-band filter for filtering radio-frequency signals p... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7306364 | Timepiece having a mechanical movement associated with an electronic regulator There is disclosed a wristwatch having a case containing a mechanical watch movement (10) driven by a spring barrel (14) and provided with a mechanical regulator with a balance and balance-spring, which is associated, via electromagnetic coupling, with... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7295526 | Method of transmitting information between two units each provided with means for sending and/or receiving signals The method is one of wireless transmission of information between two units consisting primarily of a portable object, such as a personalized watch (1), and a computer station (20). Each unit includes signal transmitting and/or receiving means (2, 2... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7286063 | Method of input of a security code by means of a touch screen for access to a function, an apparatus or a given location, and device for implementing the same The method relates to the input of a security code by means of a touch screen of an electronic device such as a watch for access to a specific function, an apparatus or a given location. This touch screen comprises control keys, which can be activated by a manual ac... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7274624 | Timepiece with power-reserve indication The invention concerns a timepiece including a mechanical power source (1) coupled, on the one hand, to first means (5) displaying time related information and, on the other hand, to a generator (2), a regulator circuit (6) for enslaving ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7247568 | Method for manufacturing a transparent element with invisible electrodes A conductive pattern, made of a transparent conductive oxide, such as ITO including electrodes (2) and conductive paths (4) is formed on one face of a transparent substrate (3) made of sapphire or toughened glass, then coated with a first layer ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7218577 | Method for synchronising an analog display of a timepiece with its electronic time base The method of synchronizing the analogue display (41) of a timepiece (40), including an electronic time base (64), is achieved using proximity sensors (60, 62) respectively associated with wheels (46, 48) each having an aperture ( | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210845 | Portable electronic instrument including at least one input/output terminal for establishing a communication with an electronic unit arranged within said instrument There is disclosed a portable electronic instrument (1) including a case (2), at least one electronic unit (72, 74) housed inside the case, and at least a first input and/or output terminal (A; B) accessible from the exterior of the case and inc... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7196973 | Method and device for displaying a moon image cycle, in particular for a watch In order to display images true to the real appearance of the moon during a lunation, particularly in a watch, there is provided a rotating indicator disc (8) arranged behind a circular aperture of a dial and comprising an annular region (20) subdivide... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7177004 | Connection means for setting up an electric connection between a cell, in particular a liquid crystal cell, and a power or control circuit The present invention concerns an electro-optical cell, in particular a liquid crystal display cell (2), or an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, including in particular a first transparent front substrate (4) and a second back substrate (6) whi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171105 | Optical device with dual function of illumination and forming a figurative image There is disclosed an apparatus having a display zone, such as a liquid crystal screen (4), and including an optical device for forming a decorative pattern in the form of a figurative image. The optical device for forming a figurative image includes an optic... | 01/30/2007 |
