Abstract: Electromechanical apparatus comprising a wheel set and an analogue indicator member (14) which are integral in rotation, a stepping motor, and a capacitive device for detection of the angular position of the wheel set, comprising a rotor (4: 10), a stator (18a, 18b, 20a, 20b, 22, 24, 26a, 26b, 26c) and an electronic measuring circuit (28), the stator comprising a first pair of electrodes (18a, 18b) having a first capacitance (C1) and a second pair of electrodes (20a, 20b) having a second capacitance (C2), the rotor being adapted such that the values of the two capacitances depend on the angular position of the rotor, and an electronic measuring circuit (28) being provided for generating an output signal representative of a difference between the respective values of the first (C1) and of the second (C2) capacitance.

Abstract: A device for winding automatic watches, including an electrical energy source and a receptacle support including a surface configured to receive in abutment a back cover of a watch, the device configured to generate a magnetic and/or electrostatic field or eddy currents, in a fixed position underneath the bearing surface and generate, on a substantially annular angular sector, a magnetic and or electrostatic field that varies as a function of time and whose direction is orthogonal to the bearing surface, or generating eddy currents that vary as a function of time. The device can be provided for a watch including an automatic winding mechanism with an oscillating weight including a first ferromagnetic inner part and a second heavy metal peripheral part, and possibly with a paramagnetic conductive disc coaxial to the oscillating weight.

Abstract: An electronic module including at least one electric motor for driving an analog display, a clock module including a time base delivering a clock signal connected to a divider circuit, the divider circuit delivering a reference signal sent to a control circuit arranged to control the electric motor, the clock module further including a measuring and correction circuit arranged between the time base and the divider circuit and delivering an intermediate compensated signal. The time base, the compensation module, the divider circuit, and the control circuit are arranged in a same case to form the clock module.

Abstract: A three dimensional support element for a timepiece sensor, made in 3D-MID and including integrated electrical connection paths, a flexible connection interface formed of bent wire springs or flexible finger-pieces, and a rigid connection interface.

Abstract: A portable electronic object including a case including at least a first part made of insulating materials, at least one electronic module providing at least one piece of information to a display, and a controller allowing a user to act on the at least one electronic module.

Abstract: The time base includes an oscillator generating a periodic signal, a frequency divider circuit formed by a division chain defining several division stages and a circuit for adjusting the divided frequency by inhibiting, in each inhibition period of a plurality of successive inhibition periods, an integer number of clocking pulses at the input of a given stage of the division chain. The time base is arranged to produce, in each inhibition period, a first real number corresponding to the real number of clocking pulses that must be removed to be precise and the adjustment circuit is arranged to calculate, in each inhibition period, a second real number equal to the addition of the first real number and the fractional part of the second real number obtained in the preceding inhibition period, the integer part of this second real number defining the number of clocking pulses to be inhibited in each inhibition period.

Abstract: Arrangement of electrodes for a juxtaposed two digit display comprising a left digit and a right digit. The right digit comprises an upper electrode, a median electrode and a lower electrode. The right digit comprises a lateral upper left electrode and a lateral lower left electrode, and a lateral upper right electrode and a lateral lower right electrode. The left digit comprises an upper electrode, a median electrode and a lower electrode. The left digit comprises a lateral upper left electrode and a lateral lower left electrode, and a lateral upper right electrode and a lateral lower right electrode. In the left digit, the upper electrode, the median electrode and the lower electrode are each formed of a first and second point-shaped electrode.

Abstract: A method is provided to authenticate a watch. The watch includes at least one processing and control circuit provided with a time base, hands to indicate a time, the hands being driven by a motorized device controlled by the processing and control circuit, and a device to store identification data. The method includes enabling at least one activation member of the watch, which is connected to the processing and control circuit, to change into watch authentication mode. The method includes operating an indicator device of the watch, which includes the hands, after enabling the activation member so that at least one of the hands is driven by the motorized device to be moved in succession into time indicating positions on a time-indicating dial to indicate successive digits or numbers of an identification code of at least one of a brand and a serial number of the watch to be authenticated.

Abstract: The electronic module (1) includes a quartz or MEMS resonator (3), which is confined within a resonator case (5), which is provided with electrical contact pads (15) over at least one external surface for the electrical connection of the resonator. A printed circuit board (6) is also provided for carrying the resonator case (5) and it includes electrical connection terminals (18) for connection to the electrical connection pads (15) of the resonator case. The resonator case (5) is fixedly held inside a case structure (6, 9) of the electronic module (1), via at least one mechanical shock damping element (7). The damping element 7) may be an elastomer element, which includes metal wires (17) for the electrical connection of the resonator case (5) across the printed circuit board (6).

Abstract: A timepiece which, in addition to a crystal, includes the following external elements: a back cover, a middle part, a dial, a bezel, and two wristband strands. At least one of these external elements is at least partially transparent or translucent. The back cover, the middle part, and the bezel define an internal volume of the watch case that houses a timepiece movement. At least one light source is housed within the internal volume and produces a light that passes through the transparent or translucent part of the external element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece (1) fitted with a glass (3) having an inside face and an outside face to the timepiece and a lighting device (4) comprising at least one ultraviolet or infrared light-emitting diode (4a) to illuminate at least one zone (9) integrating fluorescent and/or phosphorescent pigments of an indicator element (7) visible through the glass, characterized in that the light-emitting diode is arranged on the periphery of the glass forming a waveguide capable of diffusing the ultraviolet or infrared light, and that means for diffusing ultraviolet or infrared light (12; 13; 15; 19; 20) from the glass towards the interior of the timepiece are arranged in the path of the ultraviolet or infrared light.

Abstract: A timepiece which, in addition to a crystal, includes the following external elements: a back cover, a middle part, a dial, a bezel, and two wristband strands. At least one of these external elements is at least partially transparent or translucent. The back cover, the middle part, and the bezel define an internal volume of the watch case that houses a timepiece movement. At least one light source is housed within the internal volume and produces a light that passes through the transparent or translucent part of the external element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece (1) fitted with a glass (3) having an inside face and an outside face to the timepiece and a lighting device (4) comprising at least one ultraviolet or infrared light-emitting diode (4a) to illuminate at least one zone (9) integrating fluorescent and/or phosphorescent pigments of an indicator element (7) visible through the glass, characterized in that the light-emitting diode is arranged on the periphery of the glass forming a waveguide capable of diffusing the ultraviolet or infrared light, and that means for diffusing ultraviolet or infrared light (12; 13; 15; 19; 20) from the glass towards the interior of the timepiece are arranged in the path of the ultraviolet or infrared light.

Abstract: The invention proposes a pulsometer (10) comprising a case (14) which contains an electronic optical pulse measuring device (18) and an electronic circuit, a tightening wristband (16) which holds the back cover of the case (14) pressed against the wrist (12), characterized in that the electronic optical measuring device (18) includes at least two light sources (E1, E2, E3) and at least two receivers (R1, R2, R3), in that the light sources (E1, E2, E3) and the receivers (R1, R2, R3) are arranged in the form of a matrix comprising two lines (L1, L2) each oriented along an orthogonal direction to the direction (D1) of the wrist (12), and at least two columns (C1, C2, C3), oriented parallel to the direction (D1) of the wrist (12), in that each line (L1, L2) of the matrix alternately contains a light source (E1, E2, E3) and a receiver (R1, R2, R3), and each column (C1, C2, C3) of the matrix contains a light source (E1, E2, E3) and a receiver (R1, R2, R3).

Abstract: The invention proposes a pulsometer (10) comprising a case (14) which contains an electronic optical pulse measuring device (18) and an electronic circuit, a tightening wristband (16) which holds the back cover of the case (14) pressed against the wrist (12), characterized in that the electronic optical measuring device (18) includes at least two light sources (E1, E2, E3) and at least two receivers (R1, R2, R3), in that the light sources (E1, E2, E3) and the receivers (R1, R2, R3) are arranged in the form of a matrix comprising two lines (L1, L2) each oriented along an orthogonal direction to the direction (D1) of the wrist (12), and at least two columns (C1, C2, C3), oriented parallel to the direction (D1) of the wrist (12), in that each line (L1, L2) of the matrix alternately contains a light source (E1, E2, E3) and a receiver (R1, R2, R3), and each column (C1, C2, C3) of the matrix contains a light source (E1, E2, E3) and a receiver (R1, R2, R3).

Abstract: The backlighting device (1) enables an information display element of a portable object such as a wristwatch to be illuminated from the back. This device comprises a light guide plate (7) having a front face and a rear face, a light reflector (6) located on the rear face of the light guide plate, a light diffuser film (9) and a rectifier film (11) located on the front face of the light guide plate and a source of visible light (2). This light source, such as a light emitting diode (2), feeds light beams to the edge of the light guide plate, which spread in the light guide plate between its two faces. A layer, such as a diffuser film, has a zone (10?) with opacity decreasing from a limit (25) located close to the boundary area of the light guide plate, which receives the light beams of the light source, in order to attenuate the intensity of the light crossing said zone. This zone with decreasing opacity is, for example, a shading white or black dye disposed on the diffuser film.

Abstract: The backlighting device (1) enables an information display element of a portable object such as a wristwatch to be illuminated from the back. This device comprises a light guide plate (7) having a front face and a rear face, a light reflector (6) located on the rear face of the light guide plate, a light diffuser film (9) and a rectifier film (11) located on the front face of the light guide plate and a source of visible light (2). This light source, such as a light emitting diode (2), feeds light beams to the edge of the light guide plate, which spread in the light guide plate between its two faces. A layer, such as a diffuser film, has a zone (10?) with opacity decreasing from a limit (25) located close to the boundary area of the light guide plate, which receives the light beams of the light source, in order to attenuate the intensity of the light crossing said zone.

Abstract: There is disclosed a portable electronic instrument, such as a wristwatch (1), including a case (2) enclosing an electronic module (6) and a display device (5), a crystal (3) fitted onto the case (2), an electric power supply source (4) housed in the case (2) and powering the electronic module (6) and the display device (5), and an antenna (20) for receiving and/or transmitting radio-frequency signals electrically connected to the electronic module (6). The case (2) includes an exterior body (4) including a bottom (4a) and lateral walls (4b) and a bezel element (7) fitted onto the exterior body (4) and supporting the crystal (3). The antenna (20) rests on an outer face (7a) of the bezel element (7).

Abstract: There is disclosed an electronic instrument intended to be worn on a user's wrist, such as a wristwatch (1), including a case (2) and a wristband (2a) secured to the case. The case encloses an electronic module (6), a display device (5) and an electric power source (10) powering the electronic module and the display device. This instrument further includes an antenna (20) arranged in an off-centre position with respect to the centre (?) of the instrument. The instrument is configured to be worn on the wrist in a first, so-called normal position, and in a second, so-called opposite position, rotated through 180° with respect to the first position about an axis (?) substantially perpendicular to the general plane (?) of the electronic instrument.

Abstract: The backlighting device (1) enables an information display element of a portable object such as a wristwatch to be illuminated from the back. This device comprises a light guide plate (7) having a front face and a rear face, a light reflector (6) located on the rear face of the light guide plate, a light diffuser film (9) and a rectifier film (11) located on the front face of the light guide plate and a source of visible light (2). This light source, such as a light emitting diode (2), feeds light beams to the edge of the light guide plate, which spread in the light guide plate between its two faces. A layer, such as a diffuser film, has a zone (10?) with opacity decreasing from a limit (25) located close to the boundary area of the light guide plate, which receives the light beams of the light source, in order to attenuate the intensity of the light crossing said zone.