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Reference pointer for a compass display

US5381603A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1993
Grant dateJan 17, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C17/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic compass has a display including a reference pointer that indicates a reference heading stored in response to an input signal. The reference heading is the current heading at the time of the input signal, and the reference pointer in the display is updated as the orientation of the compass changes.

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