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7414921 Portable electronic device with radiofrequency signal receiver and method for determining the position of the same  
The portable electronic device, preferably a wristwatch, includes a radiofrequency signal receiver for receiving, in particular, GPS signals via an antenna, a magnetic compass, a microprocessor...
7134213 Magic compass  
A magic compass that gives the illusion it defies the laws of nature, providing usage as an aid for locating the direction of prayer as well as a novel promotional device for companies, having a...
7113451 Electronic watch having a compass function  
The multi-function watch ( 1 ) includes a magnetic sensor assembly associated with its electronic circuits. The hands ( 7 to 9 ) of its display are activated by electric motors to indicate the...
6633813 Navigation system for supplementary representation of directional information  
The invention relates to a navigation system for a land vehicle having a measuring arrangement for supplying position, direction and/or distance data, having a data source arrangement for supplying...
6282802 Hand-held needleless compass  
A multi-function, hand-held compass is made up of a base member having a compass vial at one end and a socket at the opposite end to releasably attach to a clip. A lateral depression is formed in...
6185157 Timepiece including a GPS receiver, arranged in particular, for indicating the direction of a "target" location  
A timepiece (7) including hands (4, 5), direction determining means (10, 11, 14, 12) including data input means (14) arranged for inputting the geographical coordinates of a "target" location in...
5995913 Method of stabilizing the horizon of magnetic compasses  
Disclosed is a method of stabilizing the horizon of magnetic compasses. At measuring points measurements are taken of spatial components of the geomagnetic field vector and of an overall...
5749150 Direction indicator for navigation  
An electronic audio/visual direction indicator for underwater or other types of navigation which gives unobtrusive and continuous directional feedback without the need for manual manipulation.
5701259 Method for stabilizing the directional display of magnetic compasses  
A method is specified for stabilizing the directional display of magnetic compasses on bodies moving in a magnetic field, in particular the terrestrial magnetic field, against magnetic interference...
5697162 Arrangement serving to indicate the direction of a given geographic location  
The arrangement (42) according to the invention is formed by a watch comprising a dial (8) on which is shown a map (14) centered on a given geographic location, Mecca in particular. The arrangement...
5566462 True magnetic compass  
A magnetic compass comprising an arrangement to displace a correcting marker to create a compass correcting coefficient equal to the sum of the variation and the deviation errors effecting the...
5467532 Hedge trimmer aid  
A hedge trimmer aid including a reference indicator similar to a bubble level wherein an included air bubble is replaced by a small sphere of lower density than a surrounding fluid provides a true...
5388337 Angle orienting level apparatus  
A level includes a compass member fixedly mounted within the level, the level having spirit levels positioned on opposed sides of the compass, and the compass having a rotatable ring arranged to...
5381603 Reference pointer for a compass display  
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...
5367781 Directional indicator  
A directional indicator made to fasten around the wrist for guiding the user in a predetermined direction, including a magnetized needle attached rotating dial balanced on a pointed pin inside a...
5173709 Electronic direction finder  
An electronic direction finder (10) includes a navigation receiver (28) and a compass (32) to generate a bearing signal that indicates that direction of a desired destination. The bearing signal is...
4571843 Device for preventing error in a compass  
A device for preventing error or misreading in a marine compass fastened to a sloping plane, the compass being provided with a pendulum (9) mounted for limited pivoting movement inside its...
4418480 Magnetic heading reference  
Devices for vectorially summing two signals. In a first embodiment (FIG. 3) the vectorial summation is implemented by a mechanical sin/cos mechanism in which a crank 22 drives two linear...
4372052 Device for indicating direction to a predetermined locale  
A direction indicating device has an azimuth card which is positioned upon a compass. The card is provided with a number of indicia marks corresponding to specific geographic locations. An...
4357756 Magnetic compass  
A magnetic compass comprises a case having a transparent cover and a magnetic compass card having a hub, which is rotatably supported on a central shaft projecting up from the base of the case by...
4341023 Digital compass  
A digital magnetic compass provides an octant display of magnetic bearing in alphabetic characters and incorporates a magnetic sensor for providing signals representative of the orientation of the...
4255866 Nonmagnetic compass  
A compass device for underwater use and having substantially no magnetic nature or influence utilizes three Hall effect generators in an array wherein two of the generators have their principal...
4184267 Compass having a course directing pointer  
A compass is provided with a course indicated pointer, rotatable about the same center as the compass card, and frictionally engaging the same. A mechanism, including a finger for catching the...
4150491 Indicator of true wind direction for sail boats  
A compass with means attached thereto for presenting a visual indication of the direction of the true wind. Such compass includes a compass dial divided into a plurality of equal parts, and it can...
4089118 Course indicator  
A course indicator including a marker which is normally movable following a compass and which may be automatically set to a reference position in alignment with a lubber line upon command....
4085514 Parallel wall indicator  
The indicator includes rotationally movable indicator means for indicating a selected reference angle and pendulum actuator means for maintaining the angular position of the indicator means...
4037328 Spatial orientation device  
A navigational device for use by underwater swimmers and divers in which a telescopically extensible boom is releasably and pivotally attached to the swimmer or diver. A compass device such as a...
3975831 Directing instrument  
A directing instrument for control of the inclination of the drill post of a drilling apparatus comprising means for sensing the inclination of the post in two directions at right angles to one...
3947970 Roll alignment gauge  
An alignment gauge for use in determining whether two elongated members, such as cylindrical rolls, are in parallel relationship. The gauge includes a rod or standard, and a pad is connected to a...
3919782 Magnetic compass assembly  
A compass assembly having an adjustable sighting element whereby the line of sight may be set to meet individual requirements. The assembly is constituted by a transparent compass capsule having a...
3906641 Autopilot employing improved hall-effect direction sensor  
An improved marine compass employs a Hall-effect device which provides an output signal related to the relative rotation of the compass card therein. When the Hall-effect device is mounted on a...
3871108 Directional device  
A directional device for overland travel to aid in returning to intersect a roadway, in which a pair of concentric rotatable dials and a freely rotatable compass needle are mounted on a frame. One...
3853089 COURSE SELECTOR AND INDICATOR  
A compass and course indicator comprising a compass having means for directing energy toward the indicator from a point determined by magnetic North, a positionable course selector and indicator...
3824947 COMPASS DEVICE FOR SAILING  
A compass device for use in sailing, which has a compass frame mountable in the sailcraft and comprising a compass card box provided with a main steering index and, outside this box external...
3804057 SAILBOAT RACING CALCULATOR  
A sailboat racing calculator which is mounted on a sailboat adjacent a compass. A compass dial marked with compass bearings is coaxially rotatably supported below a reference disc having windows...
3802088 GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR UNDERWATER SWIMMERS  
A torso-mounted guidance package to be worn by an underwater swimmer. It orporates a magnetometer circuit supplying earphoes with dichotic and proportional course error signals. These signals are...
3786571 AUDIO COMPASS  
The audio compass includes a first polarized transparent sheet affixed to a magnetic needle of a magnetic compass, and second and third polarized transparent sheets affixed to a graduated compass...
3660907 UNDERWATER NAVIGATION INSTRUMENT  
A device adapted to be worn on a diver's wrist for indicating a course underwater comprising a magnetic compass mounted in a case having a side window with means attached to the compass for...
3552029 COMPASS  
3538881 HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR WITH NONLINEAR COMPASS CARD  
3522728 NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUMENT  
3521597 HEADING-SETTING CONTROLS  
3516173 NAVIGATION APPARATUS  
3448522 APPARATUS FOR INDICATING A SUPERELEVATION OF A TRACK  
3237584 Steering aid assembly  
3193944 Magnetic compass for aircraft  
3070895 Inclinometer  
3045483 Aircraft instrumentation  
2909845 Compass  
2864990 Automatic pilot  
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