Timepiece capable of indicating the position of the sun with respect to the horizon anywhere in the world
US11550266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04G21/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A timepiece including a timepiece movement and sunrise and sunset indicating device that take account of the date and geolocation of the user, the device including a first device for receiving the current date, a second device for receiving a geolocation signal, and a disc bearing a representation of the sun, arranged to be capable of pivoting about an axis passing through the centre of the disc. The sunrise and sunset indicating device include a movable horizon arranged to move above the disc and to indicate the position of the sun with respect to the horizon.
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