Patents by Inventor Cédric Nicolas
Cédric Nicolas 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: 9897974Abstract: A watch including a bracelet or strap and a watch case, the bracelet including a first arm in which is housed a first printed circuit portion and a second arm in which is housed a second printed circuit portion, the first arm being connected to the second arm via a median part configured to act as a seat for the watch case and which includes a mechanism ensuring electrical continuity between the first printed circuit portion and the second printed circuit portion. The first and second printed circuit portions carry at least one electronic component and an electrical energy source supplying the electronic component with electrical current.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Omega SAInventors: Cedric Nicolas, Dimitri Fostinis
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Patent number: 9869972Abstract: A watch includes a pedometer mechanism for estimating a physical activity level. The watch includes at least one moving or pivoting weight arranged to drive a ratchet, an elastic or friction holder for holding the ratchet in position between two movements of the moving or pivoting weight, the ratchet driving a gear train displaying, on a display, a value corresponding, to within a multiplicative factor, to the number of pivoting motions of the ratchet, and/or to the value of the cumulative angular rotation of the ratchet, and the pedometer mechanism includes a limiter only allowing the pivoting of the ratchet from a minimum threshold corresponding to a minimum travel of the weight if the weight is movable or to a minimum angular rotation value of the weight if the weight pivots.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Jean-Jacques Born, Yvan Ferri, Dominique Lechot, Cedric Nicolas
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Publication number: 20170185044Abstract: A watch including a bracelet or strap and a watch case, the bracelet including a first arm in which is housed a first printed circuit portion and a second arm in which is housed a second printed circuit portion, the first arm being connected to the second arm via a median part configured to act as a seat for the watch case and which includes a mechanism ensuring electrical continuity between the first printed circuit portion and the second printed circuit portion. The first and second printed circuit portions carry at least one electronic component and an electrical energy source supplying the electronic component with electrical current.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Omega SAInventors: Cedric NICOLAS, Dimitri FOSTINIS
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Publication number: 20170168458Abstract: Bracelet or strap for a watch case comprising a first arm inside which is housed a first printed circuit portion and a second arm, wherein the first arm is extended by a median part arranged to be situated underneath the watch case and which includes a second printed circuit portion connected to the first printed circuit portion by electrical connection means, wherein the first printed circuit portion carries at least one electrical energy source and a microcontroller for powering and controlling a pressure sensor, wherein the median part is covered by an insert arranged to act as a seat for the watch case, wherein a housing, inside which the pressure sensor (32) is arranged, is provided in the insert and communicates with the exterior to allow the pressure sensor to be placed in contact with a surrounding medium, and the pressure sensor is mounted on the second printed circuit portion with the insertion of a sealing gasket between the housing and the second printed circuit portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: Omega SAInventors: Cedric Nicolas, Dimitri Fostinis
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Publication number: 20170136666Abstract: Portable electronic device capable of processing information, said portable electronic device including a body arranged to be capable of being secured to the user, and at least one electronic assembly for processing information, the body of the portable electronic device being formed by a layer of plastic material which gives the portable electronic device a shape and thickness, characterized in that the portable electronic device includes a first impermeable plastic film which serves as a coating for the layer of plastic material, and a second impermeable plastic film secured to the periphery of the first impermeable plastic film, and in that the electronic assembly for processing information is arranged between the first and second impermeable plastic films. The invention also concerns a method of manufacturing a portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Pascal HECK, Cedric NICOLAS
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Patent number: 9651990Abstract: Portable electronic device capable of processing information, said portable electronic device including a body arranged to be capable of being secured to the user, and at least one electronic assembly for processing information, the body of the portable electronic device being formed by a layer of plastic material which gives the portable electronic device a shape and thickness, characterized in that the portable electronic device includes a first impermeable plastic film which serves as a coating for the layer of plastic material, and a second impermeable plastic film secured to the periphery of the first impermeable plastic film, and in that the electronic assembly for processing information is arranged between the first and second impermeable plastic films. The invention also concerns a method of manufacturing a portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Pascal Heck, Cedric Nicolas
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Publication number: 20170115635Abstract: A watch includes a pedometer mechanism for estimating a physical activity level. The watch includes at least one moving or pivoting weight arranged to drive a ratchet, an elastic or friction holder for holding the ratchet in position between two movements of the moving or pivoting weight, the ratchet driving a gear train displaying, on a display, a value corresponding, to within a multiplicative factor, to the number of pivoting motions of the ratchet, and/or to the value of the cumulative angular rotation of the ratchet, and the pedometer mechanism includes a limiter only allowing the pivoting of the ratchet from a minimum threshold corresponding to a minimum travel of the weight if the weight is movable or to a minimum angular rotation value of the weight if the weight pivots.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Jean-Jacques BORN, Yvan Ferri, Dominique Lechot, Cedric Nicolas
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Publication number: 20170115634Abstract: A watch includes a pedometer mechanism for estimating a physical activity level The watch includes at least one moving or pivoting weight arranged to drive a ratchet, an elastic or friction holder for holding the ratchet in position between two movements of the moving or pivoting weight, the ratchet driving a gear train displaying, on a display, a value corresponding, to within a multiplicative factor, to the number of pivoting motions of the ratchet, and/or to the value of the cumulative angular rotation of the ratchet, and the pedometer mechanism includes a limiter only allowing the pivoting of the ratchet from a minimum threshold corresponding to a minimum travel of the weight if the weight is movable or to a minimum angular rotation value of the weight if the weight pivots.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Jean-Jacques BORN, Yvan FERRI, Dominique LECHOT, Cedric NICOLAS
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Patent number: 9501043Abstract: A flexible portable electronic device capable of generating information includes a flexible body configured to be attached to a part of a user's body, the flexible body including a lower flexible band that gives the flexible portable electronic device thickness and mechanical resistance and an upper flexible band fixed to the lower flexible band, and an electronic assembly to generate information, the electronic assembly being housed between the lower flexible band and the upper flexible band. At least two successive bellows each including at least one fold are separated from each other by a transverse reinforcing element at one location on a length of the lower flexible band. The reinforcing element extends transversely to a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the flexible body and is secured to the lower flexible band. The bellows are configured to compress and relax along the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the flexible body.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Pascal Heck, Cedric Nicolas
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Patent number: 9400521Abstract: Flexible portable electronic device capable of elaborating information, including a flexible body arranged to be capable of being secured to a part of the user's body, the flexible body including a lower flexible band and an upper flexible band. The flexible portable electronic device includes an electronic assembly for processing information, the electronic assembly for processing information including at least a first electronic component with a substantially flat surface, housed between the upper flexible band and the lower flexible band of the flexible body. The first electronic component is secured on only one portion of the surface thereof to one of the upper or lower flexible bands.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Pascal Heck, Cedric Nicolas
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Patent number: 9315528Abstract: An improved method for the manufacture of phosphonoalkyl iminodiacetic acid M2PO3—X—N—(CH2COOM)2 wherein X is a C1-6 linear or branched alkyl group; and M is selected from hydrogen, alkali, earth-alkali, ammonium and protonated amine is disclosed. The iminodiacetic acid starting material is reacted with a substantially stoichiometric amount of phosphorous acid, in the presence of a large excess of phosphoric acid to thereby yield a reaction medium insoluble reaction product (PAI-DA) which can be separated from the reaction medium. In a particularly preferred approach, the phosphorous acid is prepared in situ starting from liquid P4O6.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Straitmark Holding AGInventors: Patrick Notté, David Lemin, Cedric Nicolas Pirard
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Publication number: 20160011709Abstract: The invention relates to a portable electronic device capable of displaying information, attached to the wrist and including: a bracelet formed by a flexible element, an electronic assembly, display means, an energy source. According to the invention, the device includes control means including at least one strain gauge, capable, by the application of pressure to the strain gauge, of generating a control signal which is applied to said electronic assembly, the direction and the position of the pressure on said strain gauge permitting the display of information and/or activation of a predetermined function.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Cedric NICOLAS, Pascal HECK, Pierry VUILLE, David HOOVER
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Publication number: 20150362894Abstract: A flexible portable electronic device capable of generating information including a flexible body configured to be attached to a part of a user's body, the flexible body including a lower flexible band, an upper flexible band fixed to an outer perimeter of the lower flexible band, and an electronic assembly generating information housed between the lower flexible band and the upper flexible band of the flexible body, wherein at least one reinforcing element extending transversely to an axis of symmetry of the flexible body is secured to the lower flexible band, and wherein at least one bellows including at least one fold is provided at one location on the length of the lower flexible band, the bellows configured to compress and relax in a direction of longitudinal symmetry of the flexible portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LTDInventors: Pascal HECK, Cedric NICOLAS
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Patent number: 9205598Abstract: Method of mass producing a flexible portable electronic device capable of at least processing information, the method including the steps consisting in passing a first impermeable plastic strip through an overmolding station in which the first impermeable plastic strip is overmolded using a plastic material, the method further including the steps consisting in passing a second impermeable plastic strip with a bottom surface facing upwards, in succession: through a printing station in which the second impermeable plastic strip receives, on the bottom surface thereof, at least one decorative ink; through an assembly station in which the second impermeable plastic strip receives, in various places on the bottom surface thereof, the electronic assemblies for processing information, joining and welding the first overmolded impermeable plastic strip to the second decorated impermeable plastic strip, and then in cutting out and releasing the portable electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Pascal Heck, Cedric Nicolas
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Publication number: 20150109890Abstract: A device for detecting and synchronising a position of at least one first wheel of a timepiece mechanism for an electronic analogue wristwatch, includes this first wheel extending in a plane. The detection and synchronisation device includes at least one light source emitting a light beam and at least one light detection system. A first light-reflecting element projects from one of an upper or lower surfaces of the first wheel of the timepiece mechanism. The light source and the light detection system are arranged so that in a determined position of the first wheel of the timepiece mechanism, the light beam emitted by the light source is reflected by the first light-reflecting element in the direction of the light detection system. The detection and synchronisation device is housed within a case of the wristwatch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Devlopment Ltd.Inventors: Jean-Jacques BORN, Pierpasquale TORTORA, Cedric NICOLAS, Pascal LAGORGETTE
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Patent number: 9010996Abstract: Device for detecting and synchronising the position of at least one first wheel (16) of a timepiece mechanism (1) for an electronic analogue watch, wherein this first wheel (16) extends in one plane, the detection and synchronisation device (30) comprises at least one light source (32) emitting a light beam (34) and at least one light detection system (36), and this detection and synchronisation device is characterised in that a first light-reflecting element (40) projects from one of the upper or lower surfaces of the first wheel (16) of the timepiece mechanism (1), wherein the light source (32) and the light detection system (36) are arranged so that in a determined position of the first wheel (16) of the timepiece mechanism (1), the light beam (34) emitted by the light source (32) is reflected by the first reflective element (40) in the direction of the light detection system (36).Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Jean-Jacques Born, Pierpasquale Tortora, Cedric Nicolas, Pascal Lagorgette
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Patent number: 8997318Abstract: A bracelet including flexible end parts arranged to overlap each other in the closed position of the bracelet. The bracelet includes a first magnetic circuit portion integrated in one of the end parts and a second magnetic circuit portion integrated in the other end part, the magnetic circuit portions being arranged to mutually attract each other to unite the two end parts in the closed position of the bracelet. One end part includes second magnetic circuit portions which are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other to enable the length to be selected. The magnetic circuit portions include a soft ferromagnetic alloy yoke arranged transversely to the bracelet and parallel to the surface of the end part in which the magnetic circuit portion is integrated. The first magnetic circuit portion includes bipolar magnets arranged between the yoke and the contact surface of the end part.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Cedric Nicolas, Patrick Ragot
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Publication number: 20140166192Abstract: Method of mass producing a flexible portable electronic device capable of at least processing information, the method including the steps consisting in passing a first impermeable plastic strip through an overmoulding station in which the first impermeable plastic strip is overmoulded using a plastic material, the method further including the steps consisting in passing a second impermeable plastic strip with a bottom surface facing upwards, in succession: through a printing station in which the second impermeable plastic strip receives, on the bottom surface thereof, at least one decorative ink; through an assembly station in which the second impermeable plastic strip receives, in various places on the bottom surface thereof, the electronic assemblies for processing information, joining and welding the first overmoulded impermeable plastic strip to the second decorated impermeable plastic strip, and then in cutting out and releasing the portable electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Pascal HECK, Cedric NICOLAS
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Publication number: 20140169142Abstract: Portable electronic device capable of processing information, said portable electronic device including a body arranged to be capable of being secured to the user, and at least one electronic assembly for processing information, the body of the portable electronic device being formed by a layer of plastic material which gives the portable electronic device a shape and thickness, characterized in that the portable electronic device includes a first impermeable plastic film which serves as a coating for the layer of plastic material, and a second impermeable plastic film secured to the periphery of the first impermeable plastic film, and in that the electronic assembly for processing information is arranged between the first and second impermeable plastic films. The invention also concerns a method of manufacturing a portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Pascal Heck, Cedric Nicolas
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Publication number: 20140168872Abstract: Flexible portable electronic device capable of elaborating information, including a flexible body arranged to be capable of being secured to a part of the user's body, the flexible body including a lower flexible band and an upper flexible band. The flexible portable electronic device includes an electronic assembly for processing information, the electronic assembly for processing information including at least a first electronic component with a substantially flat surface, housed between the upper flexible band and the lower flexible band of the flexible body. The first electronic component is secured on only one portion of the surface thereof to one of the upper or lower flexible bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Pascal HECK, Cedric Nicolas