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EP 0489652 B1 19970423 - Western and Chinese astrological indicator

Title (en)

Western and Chinese astrological indicator

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Darstellung westlicher und chinesischer astrologischer Daten

Title (fr)

Indicateur astrologique occidental et chinois

Publication

EP 0489652 B1 19970423 (FR)

Application

EP 91403277 A 19911204

Priority

FR 9015285 A 19901206

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0489652A1] Astrological indicator enabling an operator to determine, according to Western and Chinese signs, the two factual hours of each day of the year as a function of the chosen birth date. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G04B 19/26; G04G 9/00

IPC 8 full level

G04B 19/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G04B 19/262 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU MC NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0489652 A1 19920610; EP 0489652 B1 19970423; AT E152255 T1 19970515; DE 69125802 D1 19970528; DE 69125802 T2 19980910; FR 2670305 A1 19920612

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91403277 A 19911204; AT 91403277 T 19911204; DE 69125802 T 19911204; FR 9015285 A 19901206