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).

  • Patent number: 11940379
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter, Michel Willemin
  • Patent number: 11585748
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter
  • Patent number: 11375828
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter
  • Publication number: 20220120668
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter
  • Publication number: 20220120677
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter, Michel Willemin
  • Publication number: 20220121157
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cedric Blatter, Michel Willemin
  • Publication number: 20220022667
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Dominique DUBUGNON, Cédric Blatter
  • Patent number: 11219110
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Cédric Blatter
  • Publication number: 20210092820
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Dominique DUBUGNON, Cédric Blatter
  • Patent number: 9727027
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Steve Feron Longmoor, Dominique Dubugnon, Pierre Deleglise
  • Publication number: 20160327914
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE
    Inventors: Steve FERON LONGMOOR, Dominique DUBUGNON, Pierre DELEGLISE
  • Patent number: 8830797
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Adrien Farron, Christian Fleury
  • Publication number: 20120127835
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: ROLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Adrien Farron, Christian Fleury
  • Patent number: 7167689
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Martin, Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Pierre Mignot
  • Patent number: 6865278
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Pierre Mignot, Paul Dinnissen
  • Patent number: 6646957
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Martin, Dominique Dubugnon
  • Patent number: 6634786
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Rudolf Dinger, Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Claude Martin
  • Patent number: 6321868
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Mignot, Dominique Dubugnon
  • Publication number: 20010019945
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Pierre Mignot, Paul Dinnissen
  • Publication number: 20010014618
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Martin, Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Pierre Mignot