Global Patent Index - EP 0878751 B1

EP 0878751 B1 20020227 - Timepiece associated with a compass and a visor

Title (en)

Timepiece associated with a compass and a visor

Title (de)

Uhr verbunden mit einem Kompass und einem Sucher

Title (fr)

Pièce d'horlogerie associée à une boussole et à un viseur

Publication

EP 0878751 B1 20020227 (FR)

Application

EP 97108070 A 19970517

Priority

EP 97108070 A 19970517

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0878751A1] The wristwatch (42) has hands and dial (12) for displaying the time and is in addition equipped with an electronic compass which in conjunction with an electronic unit furnishes signals which relate the longitudinal axis of the watch to the North. The signals are modified by settings to the electronic unit made manually using a crown (20) such that lights (54,55,56) give visual indication when the longitudinal axis is at a desired bearing to. North. The watch is equipped with two sighting marks (15,16) along the longitudinal axis and the hour hand (50) may be used to indicate. North or another preset direction.

IPC 1-7

G04B 47/06

IPC 8 full level

G04B 47/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G04B 47/065 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0878751 A1 19981118; EP 0878751 B1 20020227; DE 69710705 D1 20020404; DE 69710705 T2 20021121

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97108070 A 19970517; DE 69710705 T 19970517