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EP 0949549 B1 20081119 - Astronomical clock

Title (en)

Astronomical clock

Title (de)

Astronomische Uhr

Title (fr)

Montre astronomique

Publication

EP 0949549 B1 20081119 (FR)

Application

EP 98110269 A 19980605

Priority

CH 84598 A 19980409

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0949549A1] Electronic circuits with manual controls (21,22) provide a time base, calculation of time and date, and storage of astronomical data. At current or any other indicated time the position of the Sun and Planets may be shown relative to Earth and Zodiac. A particular display device comprising two hands (14,15), a revolving window (23) and a face (16) is marked with hours and minutes (17), Zodiac signs (18) and Moon phases (19).

IPC 8 full level

G04G 9/00 (2006.01); G04B 19/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G04B 19/262 (2013.01); G04B 19/264 (2013.01); G04G 9/0076 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0949549 A1 19991013; EP 0949549 B1 20081119; CH 692066 A5 20020115; DE 69840228 D1 20090102; TW 384420 B 20000311

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98110269 A 19980605; CH 84598 A 19980409; DE 69840228 T 19980605; TW 88105451 A 19990406