Patents by Inventor JEAN LACONTE
JEAN LACONTE 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: 10222762Abstract: A method of managing an electronic apparatus including a case containing a microcontroller powered with electrical energy by an electrical energy storage and connected to a time base, a mechanism of measuring light intensity, a mechanism of detecting whether the apparatus is being worn, the microcontroller also being connected to a first display and a second display, arranged, in an active operating mode, to be controlled by the electronic control circuit to display at least a first temporal data item at least provided by the time base.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Fabien Balli, Stephane Claude, Jean Laconte
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Patent number: 9897978Abstract: A portable object including a case middle closed by a back cover, in which an electronic module is placed, the electronic module including a plate to which a printed circuit board is secured, the printed circuit board carrying at least one contact area connected to at least one input of at least one integrated circuit, the integrated circuit supplying at least one signal to an electronic signal processing device. The portable object further includes a detection member changing from at least a first position, indicating that the back cover is secured to the case middle, to a second position, indicating that the back cover is not secured to the case middle.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère SuisseInventors: David Correa, Jean Laconte, Jean-Bernard Veuthey, Felix Marti
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Patent number: 9829864Abstract: An electromechanical or digital watch includes a middle part that delimits with a glass a watch case. The glass includes an upper surface oriented upwardly, and a lower surface oriented towards the watch case. The watch also includes a dial made of an electrically non-conductive material. The dial includes a lower surface and an upper surface located opposite the watch case. Electrically conductive paths for the connection of one or more electronic components are structured on at least one of the lower or upper surfaces of the dial. The watch includes a flange that ensures, via the electrically conductive paths, the electrical connection between an electronic device arranged on the lower surface of the glass and the electronic components. The flange supports the dial or is made in one-piece with the dial.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSEInventors: Emmanuel Fleury, Jean Laconte, Pascal Lagorgette
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Publication number: 20160313705Abstract: An electromechanical or digital watch includes a middle part that delimits with a glass a watch case. The glass includes an upper surface oriented upwardly, and a lower surface oriented towards the watch case. The watch also includes a dial made of an electrically non-conductive material. The dial includes a lower surface and an upper surface located opposite the watch case. Electrically conductive paths for the connection of one or more electronic components are structured on at least one of the lower or upper surfaces of the dial. The watch includes a flange that ensures, via the electrically conductive paths, the electrical connection between an electronic device arranged on the lower surface of the glass and the electronic components. The flange supports the dial or is made in one-piece with the dial.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSEInventors: Emmanuel FLEURY, Jean LACONTE, Pascal LAGORGETTE
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Patent number: 9354614Abstract: A display module for a timepiece, including a dial, on a lower face of which is secured a digital information display device, a solar cell, and a plate. The solar cell is accommodated in the plate such that the solar cell is underneath and at a small distance from the dial. The assembly formed by the dial and the digital information display device is disposed atop the solar cell.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère SuisseInventors: Fabian Dubois, Jean Laconte, Martin Jufer, Stephane Leoni, Marc Schlappach, Mile Vidovic
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Publication number: 20160070239Abstract: A portable object including a case middle closed by a back cover, in which an electronic module is placed, the electronic module including a plate to which a printed circuit board is secured, the printed circuit board carrying at least one contact area connected to at least one input of at least one integrated circuit, the integrated circuit supplying at least one signal to an electronic signal processing device. The portable object further includes a detection member changing from at least a first position, indicating that the back cover is secured to the case middle, to a second position, indicating that the back cover is not secured to the case middle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSEInventors: David CORREA, Jean LACONTE, Jean-Bernard VEUTHEY, Felix MARTI
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Publication number: 20160070238Abstract: A display module for a timepiece, including a dial, on a lower face of which is secured a digital information display device, a solar cell, and a plate. The solar cell is accommodated in the plate such that the solar cell is underneath and at a small distance from the dial. The assembly formed by the dial and the digital information display device is disposed atop the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Fabian DUBOIS, Jean LACONTE, Martin JUFER, Stephan LEONI, Marc SCHLAPPACH, Mile VIDOVIC
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Patent number: 9170566Abstract: Watch comprising a middle part which, with a crystal, delimits a watch case. The crystal includes a top face facing the user and an opposite bottom face facing the watch case. An electronic device is arranged on the bottom face of the crystal. A printed circuit board is disposed inside the watch case, underneath and remote from the electronic device. The watch includes a flange which is disposed between the crystal and the printed circuit board. The flange carries an electrical connection between the electronic device and the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Emmanuel Fleury, Pascal Lagorgette, Jean Laconte
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Publication number: 20150168923Abstract: A method of managing an electronic apparatus including a case containing a microcontroller powered with electrical energy by an electrical energy storage and connected to a time base, a mechanism of measuring light intensity, a mechanism of detecting whether the apparatus is being worn, the microcontroller also being connected to a first display and a second display, arranged, in an active operating mode, to be controlled by the electronic control circuit to display at least a first temporal data item at least provided by the time base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Fabien Balli, Stéphane Claude, Jean Laconte
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Publication number: 20140293758Abstract: Watch comprising a middle part (2) which, with a crystal (4), delimits a watch case (6), the crystal (4) comprising a top face (8) facing the user and an opposite bottom face (10) facing the watch case (6), an electronic device being arranged on the bottom face (10) of the crystal (4), a printed circuit board (18) being disposed inside the watch case (6), underneath and remote from the electronic device, the watch being characterized in that the watch includes a flange (26) which is disposed between the crystal (4) and the printed circuit board (18) and carries a means of ensuring the electrical connection between the electronic device and the printed circuit board (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSEInventors: EMMANUEL FLEURY, PASCAL LAGORGETTE, JEAN LACONTE