Patents by Inventor Thierry Scordilis
Thierry Scordilis 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: 11705621Abstract: A timepiece including a case formed of a metal middle part wherein are disposed a metal dial and a remote communication system provided with a multi-band antenna device arranged above the dial, the communication system including a bracelet of the timepiece connected at its ends to the middle part and including a body formed of a plurality of fastening elements having different electrical conduction properties, the arrangement of the fastening elements in the body of the bracelet being configured to achieve an enlargement of the radiation pattern of the antenna device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Thierry Scordilis, Zoran Randjelovic, Jean Gorisse
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Patent number: 11695196Abstract: An antenna device intended to be used in a communication system of a timepiece, including a substrate; a first antenna circuit made on the substrate and having first and second strands which are connected and having a proximal end and a distal end, extending in parallel, a second antenna circuit made on the substrate and having third and fourth strands which are connected and having a proximal end and a distal end, and extending in parallel, an electrical junction link joining the proximal ends of the first and third strands; a connection portion configured to be bent relative to the electrical junction link, and including a conductive connection which is connected to the electrical junction link and including an electromagnetic shielding of the conductive connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Thierry Scordilis, Zoran Randjelovic, Jean Gorisse
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Patent number: 11686631Abstract: A method for calibrating an electronic temperature sensor connected to a mobile device. The device includes a microprocessor and memory linked to the microprocessor, to store an application coupled to a data entry interface. The temperature sensor is initially placed in a plurality of predetermined environments, where it provides an initial raw temperature value measured in each environment, and, for each of these environments, a predetermined initial temperature value corresponding to the actual temperature of this environment is entered beforehand directly into the application via the interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Michel Willemin, Jérôme Stauffer, Thierry Scordilis
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Patent number: 11632673Abstract: A portable electronic authentication device (10) for providing access to a website or a computer resource or a secure place. The portable electronic device includes a first communication unit (11) and a second communication unit (12) different from the first communication unit. The first communication unit is intended to receive an interrogation signal (SP) from a control device of a control system, which includes the portable electronic device. The second communication unit is intended to transmit a response signal (SL) which includes identification data of the portable electronic device to authenticate the portable electronic device in the control system and allow access to a website or a computer resource or a secured place.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Develonment LtdInventors: Jérôme Stauffer, Thierry Scordilis, Luca De Rosa
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Patent number: 11527823Abstract: An antenna (100) for near-field communication including an electrically conducting track (102). This track (102) defines, by the pattern thereof, a primary shape of the antenna and includes an arrangement of primary portions (121) of the same width and of secondary portions (122) of different widths to that of the primary portions (121), such that the arrangement forms a figurative image (123) on the antenna (100).Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Develonment LtdInventor: Thierry Scordilis
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Publication number: 20220271789Abstract: A radiocommunication device, configured to implement a communication method, including an antenna for picking up at least one set of electromagnetic waves and/or for radiating at least one first group of data and/or at least one second group of data. The device further includes at least one first radiocommunication circuit, configured to receive at least one set of electromagnetic waves and/or to transmit at least one first group of data, and at least one second radiocommunication circuit, configured to receive at least one set of electromagnetic waves and/or to transmit at least one second group of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Zoran RANDJELOVIC, Thierry SCORDILIS
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Patent number: 11398648Abstract: The system (4) is provided for managing at least one sub-assembly (2) of an electric battery. Each sub-assembly comprises a plurality of power storage cells (12). The system includes, for each power storage cell, a circuit (14) for managing the state of the cell and a communication circuit (16), which is configured such that it receives and transmits data relative to the cell. The communication circuit is configured such that it transposes, over a carrier frequency, the data to be received and transmitted, the value of said carrier frequency being greater than or equal to 1 GHz. The management system further includes, for each sub-assembly, a loss cable (18) connecting the power storage cells of said sub-assembly. The loss cable acts as a waveguide and is coupled by capacitive coupling to the communication circuit of each power storage cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: EM Microelectronic-Marin SAInventors: Thierry Scordilis, Jerome Saby, Arnaud Casagrande, Luca De Rosa
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Patent number: 11372375Abstract: A portable device, and related method, that allows the values of one or more parameters characterising the operation of a mechanical watch to be measured. The device is provided with a contact microphone including a contact piece and a piezoelectric element. The contact piece is brought into physical contact with the case of a watch during a measurement period. The device further includes a power source, such as a rechargeable or replaceable battery, a microprocessor, a memory, and a screen for displaying the values measured, preferably a touch-sensitive screen. Preferably, the dimensions of the device are of a same order of magnitude as the case of a wristwatch. The device may have the shape of a horological eyeglass.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Alexandre Hundzinger, Thierry Scordilis, Yoann Mosteiro Vazquez, José Lehmann, Giuseppe Zamuner
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Publication number: 20220171345Abstract: A watch case including a middle and a hollow bezel provided with a near-field communication device including at least one microcircuit connected to an antenna, the bezel being removably mounted on the middle and formed by an assembly of two lining elements that could define a housing within which the near-field communication device is arranged, the first and second lining elements of the bezel being assembled together with a reversible fastening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Zoran RANDJELOVIC, Jean-Daniel ETIENNE, Thierry SCORDILIS
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Publication number: 20220173769Abstract: A watch case including a hollow pivoting bezel formed of first and second external elements including a near-field communication device provided with at least one microcircuit connected to an antenna, the case including a device for remotely controlling the communication device configured to activate or deactivate the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Zoran RANDJELOVIC, Jean-Daniel ETIENNE, Thierry SCORDILIS
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Publication number: 20220077570Abstract: A timepiece including a case formed of a metal middle part wherein are disposed a metal dial and a remote communication system provided with a multi-band antenna device arranged above the dial, the communication system including a bracelet of the timepiece connected at its ends to the middle part and including a body formed of a plurality of fastening elements having different electrical conduction properties, the arrangement of the fastening elements in the body of the bracelet being configured to achieve an enlargement of the radiation pattern of the antenna device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Thierry SCORDILIS, Zoran RANDJELOVIC, Jean GORISSE
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Publication number: 20220077568Abstract: An antenna device intended to be used in a communication system of a timepiece, including a substrate; a first antenna circuit made on the substrate and having first and second strands which are connected and having a proximal end and a distal end, extending in parallel, a second antenna circuit made on the substrate and having third and fourth strands which are connected and having a proximal end and a distal end, and extending in parallel, an electrical junction link joining the proximal ends of the first and third strands; a connection portion configured to be bent relative to the electrical junction link, and including a conductive connection which is connected to the electrical junction link and including an electromagnetic shielding of the conductive connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Thierry SCORDILIS, Zoran RANDJELOVIC, Jean GORISSE
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Patent number: 11258168Abstract: An antenna arrangement (6) for an external watch part (2) of a timepiece. The antenna arrangement is formed of a technical embroidery, which includes an embroidered structure of insulating wires or natural fibres (10) and at least one conductive wire (12) embroidered so as to produce a fine coil integrated in the embroidered structure of insulating wires or natural fibres. The conductive wire is connected to a radiofrequency integrated circuit (8).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Nicolas François, Zoran Randjelovic, Thierry Scordilis
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Publication number: 20210341343Abstract: A method for calibrating an electronic temperature sensor connected to a mobile device. The device includes a microprocessor and memory linked to the microprocessor, to store an application coupled to a data entry interface. The temperature sensor is initially placed in a plurality of predetermined environments, where it provides an initial raw temperature value measured in each environment, and, for each of these environments, a predetermined initial temperature value corresponding to the actual temperature of this environment is entered beforehand directly into the application via the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Michel Willemin, Jérôme Stauffer, Thierry Scordilis
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Patent number: 10991530Abstract: A portable object including a near-field communication device. The communication device includes an antenna, the ends of which are configured to be connected electrically to an electronic chip, forming, together with the chip, an electrical circuit. In an original manner, the portable object includes a control element which is able to be displaced between two predefined positions, i.e. an active position wherein the communication device is activated and a passive position wherein the communication device is deactivated. The portable object includes, furthermore, a mechanical switch which is able to switch between an open state and a closed state in response to a displacement of the control element from one to the other of its predefined positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Pierry Vuille, Jean-Claude Martin, Michel Willemin, Thierry Scordilis
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Publication number: 20210116869Abstract: A case configured to receive a plurality of mechanical watch movements in the wound state, each movement being housed inside a compartment, configured to receive and maintain the movement according to a predefined orientation. In this position, the winding buttons of the movements are positioned facing respective microphones which are mounted inside the case. The microphones are configured such that they cancel the noises detected, such that the acoustic measurements of each of the movements are essentially not disturbed by the noises produced by the adjacent movements. Also, a method for testing a plurality of mechanical movements installed in the case, and to a testing system which includes the case. The movements are measured by a plurality of cycles of consecutive and successive measurement periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Alexandre HUNDZINGER, Luca DE ROSA, Thierry SCORDILIS, Yoann MOSTEIRO VAZQUEZ, José LEHMANN, Giuseppe ZAMUNER
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Publication number: 20210116870Abstract: A portable device, and related method, that allows the values of one or more parameters characterising the operation of a mechanical watch to be measured. The device is provided with a contact microphone including a contact piece and a piezoelectric element. The contact piece is brought into physical contact with the case of a watch during a measurement period. The device further includes a power source, such as a rechargeable or replaceable battery, a microprocessor, a memory, and a screen for displaying the values measured, preferably a touch-sensitive screen. Preferably, the dimensions of the device are of a same order of magnitude as the case of a wristwatch. The device may have the shape of a horological eyeglass.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Alexandre HUNDZINGER, Thierry Scordilis, Yoann Mosteiro Vazquez, José Lehmann, Giuseppe Zamuner
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Publication number: 20210076210Abstract: A portable electronic authentication device (10) for providing access to a website or a computer resource or a secure place. The portable electronic device includes a first communication unit (11) and a second communication unit (12) different from the first communication unit. The first communication unit is intended to receive an interrogation signal (SP) from a control device of a control system, which includes the portable electronic device. The second communication unit is intended to transmit a response signal (SL) which includes identification data of the portable electronic device to authenticate the portable electronic device in the control system and allow access to a website or a computer resource or a secured place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Jérôme Stauffer, Thierry Scordilis, Luca De Rosa
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Publication number: 20210066792Abstract: An antenna (100) for near-field communication including an electrically conducting track (102). This track (102) defines, by the pattern thereof, a primary shape of the antenna and includes an arrangement of primary portions (121) of the same width and of secondary portions (122) of different widths to that of the primary portions (121), such that the arrangement forms a figurative image (123) on the antenna (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventor: Thierry Scordilis
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Publication number: 20200395656Abstract: An antenna arrangement (6) for an external watch part (2) of a timepiece. The antenna arrangement is formed of a technical embroidery, which includes an embroidered structure of insulating wires or natural fibres (10) and at least one conductive wire (12) embroidered so as to produce a fine coil integrated in the embroidered structure of insulating wires or natural fibres. The conductive wire is connected to a radiofrequency integrated circuit (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Nicolas Francois, Zoran Randjelovic, Thierry Scordilis