Patents by Inventor Dominique Dubugnon
Dominique Dubugnon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11940379Abstract: A device (1) for measuring a relative humidity level inside the enclosure (9) of a case (3) of a watch (2), the device (1) including: an emitter module (5) provided with a source of light radiation capable of emitting light beams (8) towards the enclosure (9) of the case (3); a receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c) for receiving at least one acoustic signal (12) from the enclosure (9), and a control unit (7) connected to the modules (5, 6) and which is configured to evaluate the water vapour content of a gaseous fluid (11) contained inside the enclosure (9) as a function of the at least one acoustic signal (12) received by the receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c).Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter, Michel Willemin
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Patent number: 11585748Abstract: An assembly (1) for measuring a relative humidity level inside a watch (2), the watch (2) provided with a movement (10) and a device (4) for determining the humidity level present in the enclosure (9) of a case (3) of this watch (2). The determination device (4) includes a receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c) for receiving at least one acoustic signal from a timepiece component (11) of said movement (10), and a control unit (7) connected to said receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c). The control unit (7) is configured to run a model for evaluating a water vapour content of a gaseous fluid contained inside the enclosure (9) based on the at least one acoustic signal received by the receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c).Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter
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Patent number: 11375828Abstract: A display device (1) for displaying a decorative object (2), including a case (4) provided with a support element (5) on which an area of interest (3) is defined, inside which the decorative object (2) is likely to be disposed and/or handled. A processing unit generates a command for controlling the illumination properties of a main illumination device (8a) and/or of a secondary illumination device (8b) as a function of criteria concerning the viewer's visual perception of the object (3) and controls the main illumination device (8a) and/or the secondary illumination device (8b) as a function of the command for controlling the properties of the illumination devices (8a, 8b).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter
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Publication number: 20220120668Abstract: An assembly (1) for measuring a relative humidity level inside a watch (2), the watch (2) provided with a movement (10) and a device (4) for determining the humidity level present in the enclosure (9) of a case (3) of this watch (2). The determination device (4) includes a receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c) for receiving at least one acoustic signal from a timepiece component (11) of said movement (10), and a control unit (7) connected to said receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c). The control unit (7) is configured to run a model for evaluating a water vapour content of a gaseous fluid contained inside the enclosure (9) based on the at least one acoustic signal received by the receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter
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Publication number: 20220120677Abstract: A device (1) for measuring a relative humidity level inside the enclosure (9) of a case (3) of a watch (2), the device (1) including: an emitter module (5) provided with a source of light radiation capable of emitting light beams (8) towards the enclosure (9) of the case (3); a receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c) for receiving at least one acoustic signal (12) from the enclosure (9), and a control unit (7) connected to the modules (5, 6) and which is configured to evaluate the water vapour content of a gaseous fluid (11) contained inside the enclosure (9) as a function of the at least one acoustic signal (12) received by the receiver module (6a, 6b, 6c).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter, Michel Willemin
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Publication number: 20220121157Abstract: An assembly (1) for measuring a relative humidity level inside a watch (2), comprising the watch (2) and a device (4) for determining the humidity level present in the enclosure (9) of a case (3) of this watch (2), the determination device (4) comprising a free space optical system and a control unit (7). The system includes: an emitter module (5) for emitting at least one light beam (8); and a receiver module (6) for receiving the at least one light beam (8); the control unit (7) being connected to the modules (5, 6) and the at least one light beam (8) emitted by the emitter module (5) defining an optical path partly comprised in the case (3) and extending as far as the receiver module (6) and the control unit (7) being configured to evaluate the absorption of the light beam (8) by the water vapour capable of being present inside the enclosure (9) of the case (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cedric Blatter, Michel Willemin
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Publication number: 20220022667Abstract: A display device (1) for displaying a decorative object (2), including a case (4) provided with a support element (5) on which an area of interest (3) is defined, inside which the decorative object (2) is likely to be disposed and/or handled. A processing unit generates a command for controlling the illumination properties of a main illumination device (8a) and/or of a secondary illumination device (8b) as a function of criteria concerning the viewer's visual perception of the object (3) and controls the main illumination device (8a) and/or the secondary illumination device (8b) as a function of the command for controlling the properties of the illumination devices (8a, 8b).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Dominique DUBUGNON, Cédric Blatter
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Patent number: 11219110Abstract: A method for managing a lighting of a zone of interest including at least one object liable to be manipulated by a user, the lighting being carried out by a main lighting device and a secondary lighting device both provided with electroluminescent elements, the method including identifying the user and/or the object; configuring the lighting of the zone of interest according to the profile of the identified user relative to vision and/or at least one characteristic of the identified object, the step including generating an instruction for controlling the lighting properties of the main lighting device and/or of the secondary lighting device according to criteria of visual perception of the object by the user; controlling the main lighting device and/or the secondary lighting device according to the instruction for controlling the lighting properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter
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Publication number: 20210092820Abstract: A method for managing a lighting of a zone of interest including at least one object liable to be manipulated by a user, the lighting being carried out by a main lighting device and a secondary lighting device both provided with electroluminescent elements, the method including identifying the user and/or the object; configuring the lighting of the zone of interest according to the profile of the identified user relative to vision and/or at least one characteristic of the identified object, the step including generating an instruction for controlling the lighting properties of the main lighting device and/or of the secondary lighting device according to criteria of visual perception of the object by the user; controlling the main lighting device and/or the secondary lighting device according to the instruction for controlling the lighting properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Dominique DUBUGNON, Cédric Blatter
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Patent number: 9727027Abstract: A watch including an electronic movement driving display for an analog display on a dial of at least one additional function in addition to a normal current time display, the at least one function being controlled by a controller and including at least one phase using an operating mode in which a duration of the phase is measured.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Steve Feron Longmoor, Dominique Dubugnon, Pierre Deleglise
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Publication number: 20160327914Abstract: A watch including an electronic movement driving display for an analog display on a dial of at least one additional function in addition to a normal current time display, the at least one function being controlled by a controller and including at least one phase using an operating mode in which a duration of the phase is measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSEInventors: Steve FERON LONGMOOR, Dominique DUBUGNON, Pierre DELEGLISE
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Patent number: 8830797Abstract: This timepiece comprises an indicator dial (40), a days-of-the-month mechanism (1) comprising a days-of-the-month mobile (10) and a stepper drive member (13) for driving the days-of-the-month mobile (10), a months mobile (30) coaxial with the days-of-the-month mobile placed beneath said dial (40) and connected to the days-of-the-month mobile (10) by stepper drive means (12, 20) formed so that the months mobile (30) turns through an angle of 30° each month. The dial (40) has twelve windows (41) that are angularly equidistant and the months mobile (30) supports a distinctive zone (32) of which the trajectory passes through said windows (41) and of which the maximum angular extent is 30° and the minimum angular extent corresponds to that of said windows (41).Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Rolex S.A.Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Adrien Farron, Christian Fleury
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Publication number: 20120127835Abstract: This timepiece comprises an indicator dial (40), a days-of-the-month mechanism (1) comprising a days-of-the-month mobile (10) and a stepper drive member (13) for driving the days-of-the-month mobile (10), a months mobile (30) coaxial with the days-of-the-month mobile placed beneath said dial (40) and connected to the days-of-the-month mobile (10) by stepper drive means (12, 20) formed so that the months mobile (30) turns through an angle of 30° each month. The dial (40) has twelve windows (41) that are angularly equidistant and the months mobile (30) supports a distinctive zone (32) of which the trajectory passes through said windows (41) and of which the maximum angular extent is 30° and the minimum angular extent corresponds to that of said windows (41).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ROLEX S.A.Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Adrien Farron, Christian Fleury
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Patent number: 7167689Abstract: The telephone watch includes a crystal (1) including a keyboard (2) formed in particular of a plurality of capacitive sensors (3) disposed under the crystal. This crystal includes a thick zone (4) at its center and a thinned zone (5) at its periphery. The keyboard (2) is deposited under the thinned zone (5).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2001Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Jean-Claude Martin, Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Pierre Mignot
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Patent number: 6865278Abstract: The device for implanting a microphone (1) and at least one pressure compensating member (2) in a telephone watch consists in placing the microphone and the compensating member close together. A membrane (5) covers the microphone (1) and a disc (6) forms the compensating member (2). The membrane (5) and the disc (6) open at least partially into a single chamber (7) opening onto the outside via an opening (8) in the form of a slot. A liquid (arrow A) can be injected through this slot to rid the chamber, the membrane and the disc of foreign bodies which could accumulate therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Pierre Mignot, Paul Dinnissen
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Patent number: 6646957Abstract: The telephone watch (1) includes a back cover (2) in which is arranged a housing (3) arranged to accommodate a SIM card (4). A cover (5) provided with a hinge (6) closes the back cover (2). Means are implemented to assure the sealing (8) of the cover (5) and to assure the locking thereof (7). The hinge (6) is arranged so as to be entirely confined within the back cover (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Jean-Claude Martin, Dominique Dubugnon
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Patent number: 6634786Abstract: The wristwatch (1) provided with a telephone device (3) able to receive and transmit messages broadcast by an antenna (4). The antenna (4) is integrated in a tongue (5) one (7) of the ends of which is attached to the wristband. The tongue can be arranged in a first position in which it runs alongside the wristband at least partly and is merged with it or a second position in which it is moved away from the wristband and stands upright in a plane containing the circle defined by the wristband when it is worn.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Rudolf Dinger, Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Claude Martin
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Patent number: 6321868Abstract: The present invention concerns a watertight apparatus capable of being immersed in a liquid, for example a watertight watch, including a case (1) with an inner chamber (10) communicating with the exterior, the chamber being separated from the exterior by a membrane (17) which can be deformed, defining, on one side, a non-watertight outer zone and, on the other side, a watertight inner zone, in which is housed, in association with the membrane, an acoustic transducer (22), the membrane being fixed by its peripheral edge (17A) in the chamber (10) and applied via elastic memeber (20) towards its periphery, but at a distance from the edge, against a support surface (12) arranged in the inner chamber (10).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Mignot, Dominique Dubugnon
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Publication number: 20010019945Abstract: The device for implanting a microphone (1) and at least one pressure compensating member (2) in a telephone watch consists in placing the microphone and the compensating member close together. A membrane (5) covers the microphone (1) and a disc (6) forms the compensating member (2). The membrane (5) and the disc (6) open at least partially into a single chamber (7) opening onto the outside via an opening (8) in the form of a slot. A liquid (arrow A) can be injected through this slot to rid the chamber, the membrane and the disc of foreign bodies which could accumulate therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: September 6, 2001Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Pierre Mignot, Paul Dinnissen
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Publication number: 20010014618Abstract: The telephone watch includes a crystal (1) including a keyboard (2) formed in particular of a plurality of capacitive sensors (3) disposed under the crystal. This crystal includes a thick zone (4) at its center and a thinned zone (5) at its periphery. The keyboard (2) is deposited under the thinned zone (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2001Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventors: Jean-Claude Martin, Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Pierre Mignot