Producing Acoustic Time Signals [g04g 13/00] Patents (Class 968/968)
  • Patent number: 11646008
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for broadcasting an acoustic signal to the wearer of a watch, the method comprising a step of identifying an event relating to a function of this watch (1) as well as a step of sending a configuration signal relating to said identified event to a sound interface (3) of the watch (1) comprising a plurality of piezoelectric elements (4) mounted on at least one deformable support element (9), said plurality of piezoelectric elements and said at least one deformable support element (9) being able together to produce a sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Tissot SA
    Inventors: Edoardo Franzi, Alain-Serge Porret
  • Patent number: 11480929
    Abstract: An audible wrist watch assembly includes a wrist watch that is wearable on a user's wrist. An audio unit is coupled to the wrist watch and the audio unit emits a plurality of time alerts. The audio unit emits each of the time alerts upon the respective hour of the day to audibly communicate the hour of the day to a visually impaired user. A reminder unit is coupled to the wrist watch and the reminder unit stores a plurality of verbal reminders. Each of the verbal reminders is programmable to correspond to a respective hour of the day. Moreover, the reminder unit audibly emits each of the verbal reminders at the respective hour of the day to remind the user to perform a task at a certain time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Robbie Wright