Abstract: Systems and methods for syncing haptic feedback calls are disclosed. For example, one described method includes: receiving an input signal associated with a user interface event; determining a haptic feedback signal based at least in part on the input signal; and determining whether or not to output the haptic feedback signal to haptic output device based at least in part on a haptic feedback rate.

Abstract: A system includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a sensor configured to sense or property experienced by the first electronic device, and a transmitter configured to transmit a signal based on output from the sensor. The second electronic device is in signal communication with the first electronic device. The second electronic device includes a receiver configured to receive the transmitted signal, a detector configured to determine an object that a user of the second device is focusing on, a processor configured to generate a haptic signal representative of the transmitted signal if it is determined that the object the user is focusing on corresponds with a location of the first electronic device, and a haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and generate a haptic effect to the user.

Abstract: An austenitic face-centered cubic stainless steel alloy contains less than 0.5 mass % of nickel, and includes, by mass: chromium: 16% to 20%; an additional metal: 30% to 40% selected from among copper, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, rhenium, osmium, iridium, platinum and gold: copper: 0% to 2%; gold: 0% to 2%; carbon: 0% to 0.03%; molybdenum: 0% to 2%; manganese: 0% to 2%; silicon: 0% to 1%; nitrogen: 0% to 0.1%; tungsten: 0% to 0.5%; vanadium: 0% to 0.5%; niobium: 0% to 0.5%; zirconium: 0% to 0.5%; titanium: 0% to 0.5%; iron and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: A drive train provided with a CVT that can be used in both CVT and Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT) configurations and that include a High-Low gear selection assembly is described herein. Transitions between configurations are seamless to the operator.

Abstract: A method includes receiving digital content data including audio data and/or video data, generating haptic data using at least some of the received digital content data, encoding the haptic data for efficient transmission over a communication network, multiplexing the encoded haptic data with the received digital content data, embedding information for decoding the encoded haptic data in metadata of the multiplexed data stream, and sending the multiplexed data stream over the communication network. The method may include analyzing the haptic data to determine at least one characteristic of the haptic data, and the encoding the haptic data may include encoding, based on the determined characteristic, the haptic data to meet a pre-defined criteria.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods of providing haptic feedback based on media content and one or more external parameters used to customize the haptic feedback. The system may modify or otherwise alter haptic feedback that is determined using the media content alone. In other words, the system may use both the media content and the external parameters to determine haptic feedback that should be output to the user or others. The external parameters may include, for example, sensor information, customization information, and/or other external parameters that may be used to customize the haptic feedback.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a portable object (1). This portable object includes a case (2) to which a bracelet or strap (3) is fixed taking the form of two bracelet or strap strands. The portable object is characterized in that at least one of the bracelet or strap strands is moveably mounted to slide relative to the case so that the length of the bracelet or strap can be adjusted.

Abstract: Systems and methods for syncing haptic feedback calls are disclosed. For example, one described method includes: receiving an input signal associated with a user interface event; determining a haptic feedback signal based at least in part on the input signal; and determining whether or not to output the haptic feedback signal to haptic output device based at least in part on a haptic feedback rate.

Abstract: A drivetrain provided with a CVT that can be used in both CVT and Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT) configurations and that includes a high-low gear selection assembly and a power mixer is described herein. The drivetrain includes a high-low gear selection mechanism that provides, in combination with the CVT, high and low ranges of gear ratios. The drivetrain further includes a power-mixer that allows the IVT configuration for transitions between high and low configurations that are seamless to the operator.

Abstract: A compact drivetrain provided with a CVT that can be used in CVT low and high configurations and in a reverse configuration is described herein. In addition to the CVT, the drivetrain includes first and second planetary gear trains compactly mounted in series so as to selectively cooperate with the CVT and a configuration selection system coupled to both first and second planetary gear trains and to the output disk of the CVT for selectively associating the output shaft of the drivetrain to the outputs of the first and second planetary gear trains or to the output disk of the CVT for allowing the three modes of operation.

Abstract: Device for protecting a timepiece balance spring (1) against interfering magnetic fields comprising a balance (2) made of amorphous ferromagnetic material.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a decorative piece (1) including a first (2) and a second part (3). The second part (3) is secured in the first part (3) by inlay. The invention is characterized in that at least one of the parts (2, 3) is made of an at least partially amorphous material.

Abstract: A drive train provided with a CVT that can be used in both CVT and Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT) configurations and that include a High-Low gear selection assembly is described herein. Transitions between configurations are seamless to the operator.

Abstract: A method of producing a first part having at least one surface, formed of a first material. The first part includes at least one coating on the at least one surface. The production method includes: a) taking a second part including a cavity forming the negative of the first part; b) depositing the coating, including at least a first layer, onto the second part; c) taking a first metallic material, chosen for its ability to become at least partially amorphous; d) shaping the first material in the cavity of the second part so as to secure the coating to the at least one surface of the first part, the first material having been subject to a treatment allowing it to become at least partially amorphous, at the latest at the time of the shaping operation; e) separating the first part from the second part so as to obtain the first part coated with the coating.

Abstract: The invention concerns a gold alloy. It comprises at least 75% of gold, 0.5% to 2.1% of aluminium able to form precipitates with gold, an additional metal able to favour a stable face centred cubic structure and able to increase the solubility of aluminium in gold, and a precipitate selected to obtain a hardness of more than 250 HV. The selected precipitate of aluminium with gold is the aluminium and gold precipitate Al2Au5. It includes 0.5% to 2.1% of aluminium and a complement of additional metal including a majority of silver. The method of obtaining this alloy regulates the controlled growth of the precipitate during a structuring tempering treatment following dilution and hardening. The invention concerns the use of the aluminium and gold precipitate Al2Au5 for hardening a gold alloy. The invention concerns a timepiece or piece of jewellery including at least one component made of this type of alloy.

Abstract: A method and system for transmitting a continuous live performance to a media client via a data network for rendering to a user. The method comprises acquiring the continuous live performance as a live stream of digital data and, on receiving a request from the media client to transmit the live performance, repackaging said stream of digital data into a media format compatible with the media client commencing at a current point in said live stream of digital data and transmitting said repackaged digital data to said media client via the data network. The media format comprises a data file having a virtually endless length.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a decorative piece (1) including a first (2) and a second part (3). The second part (3) is secured in the first part (3) by inlay. The invention is characterized in that at least one of the parts (2, 3) is made of an at least partially amorphous material.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a portable object (1). This portable object includes a case (2) to which a bracelet or strap (3) is fixed taking the form of two bracelet or strap strands. The portable object is characterized in that at least one of the bracelet or strap strands is moveably mounted to slide relative to the case so that the length of the bracelet or strap can be adjusted.

Abstract: A dual-cavity toroidal Continuously Variable Transmission provided with co-axial input/output arrangement where a drum assembly is used to transfer torque from a central driven disk of the CVT to the output shaft of the CVT and including at least one embedded resilient member to reduce torque fluctuations present in the CVT.

Abstract: A method and system for transmitting a continuous live performance to a media client via a data network for rendering to a user. The method comprises acquiring the continuous live performance as a live stream of digital data and, on receiving a request from the media client to transmit the live performance, repackaging said stream of digital data into a media format compatible with the media client commencing at a current point in said live stream of digital data and transmitting said repackaged digital data to said media client via the data network. The media format comprises a data file having a virtually endless length.