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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2006
Gérald Matthey, Ballaigues, CH;
Gérald Matthey, Ballaigues, CH;
ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse, Grenchen, CH;
Abstract
The multi-function watch () includes a magnetic sensor assembly associated with its electronic circuits. The hands (to) of its display are activated by electric motors to indicate the time in a time mode and directions in a compass mode. In order to indicate simultaneously the direction of north and another pre-selected direction, particularly a heading to be followed, in a clear manner avoiding any risk of confusion between these two directions, the direction of north (N) is shown in real time by the hour () and minute () hands, aligned opposite each other to form one long hand like that of a conventional compass, whereas the direction (C) corresponding to the heading to be followed is simultaneously shown by the second hand (), forming the desired angle (A) with the two aligned hands. In compass mode, the heading value is visible on a digital display (), which has other functions in other modes.