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US 12,222,685 B2Granted
Watch configured to perform contactless electronic transactions
AssigneeETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
InventorsPascal Lagorgette, Xavier Stehlin
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Abstract
A watch is includes a case including at least one pair of horns, a horological movement, and a near field communication module configured to perform contactless electronic transactions. The near field communication module may be connected to the horological movement by being arranged between horns of the at least one pair of horns.
Claims12
A watch comprising:
- a case comprising:
- at least one pair of horns;
- a horological movement;
- a near field communication module configured to perform contactless electronic transactions;
- and
- a middle part that includes a through opening between horns of the at least one pair of horns, the through opening configured to receive at least a part of the near field communication module,
- wherein the near field communication module is connected to the horological movement and is between the horns of the at least one pair of horns, and
- wherein the near field communication module comprises:
- a support element that closes the through opening and comprises an external face that defines a portion of an exterior surface of the case;
- at least one antenna on an internal face of the support element;
- and
- an electronic chip on the internal face of the support element.
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A watch comprising:
- a case comprising:
- at least one pair of horns;
- a horological movement;
- a near field communication module configured to perform contactless electronic transactions;
- and
- a middle part that includes a through opening between horns of the at least one pair of horns, the through opening configured to receive at least a part of the near field communication module,
- wherein the near field communication module is connected to the horological movement and is between the horns of the at least one pair of horns, and wherein the near field communication module comprises a support element that is made of an electrically non-conductive material, closes the through opening, and comprises an external face that defines a portion of an exterior surface of the case.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.