EP1031068A1 - Device for determining and signalling prayer times, islamic watch and clock incorporating same - Google Patents
Device for determining and signalling prayer times, islamic watch and clock incorporating sameInfo
- Publication number
- EP1031068A1 EP1031068A1 EP98920583A EP98920583A EP1031068A1 EP 1031068 A1 EP1031068 A1 EP 1031068A1 EP 98920583 A EP98920583 A EP 98920583A EP 98920583 A EP98920583 A EP 98920583A EP 1031068 A1 EP1031068 A1 EP 1031068A1
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- EP
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- Prior art keywords
- prayer
- time
- output means
- information output
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
- G04B47/06—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached measuring instruments, e.g. pedometer, barometer, thermometer or compass
- G04B47/065—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached measuring instruments, e.g. pedometer, barometer, thermometer or compass with a compass
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
- G04G9/00—Visual time or date indication means
- G04G9/0064—Visual time or date indication means in which functions not related to time can be displayed
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04R—RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME-PIECES
- G04R20/00—Setting the time according to the time information carried or implied by the radio signal
- G04R20/02—Setting the time according to the time information carried or implied by the radio signal the radio signal being sent by a satellite, e.g. GPS
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a device for determining and signaling prayer times, an Islamic watch and clock incorporating it.
- the time of each prayer is determined according to the times of sunrise and sunset at the place where the practitioner is and therefore according to the latitude, longitude and altitude of this place .
- the present invention intends to remedy these drawbacks by presenting a device entirely automatic which determines the prayer times and signals them to its user.
- the device which is the subject of the present invention is a device for determining prayer times, characterized in that it comprises:
- means for receiving signals transmitted remotely means for automatically locating a geographic position, adapted to take into account said signals transmitted remotely and to provide so-called “geographic” information representative of the geographic position of the device,
- said signals transmitted remotely, received by the signal reception means of the device such as succinctly exposed above, are emitted by at least one satellite orbiting the earth.
- a global positioning system such as the system known as GPS (initials of the English words "Global Positioning
- the signals transmitted remotely, received by the signal reception means of the device as succinctly set out above are adapted to allow geographic orientation and in that the means for automatically locating geographic position is, in addition , adapted to take into account said signals transmitted remotely and to provide so-called “orientation” information representative of the direction of a cardinal point, and in that it includes a means of indicating said direction, such as, for example a sound transmitter which emits a particular signal when the orientation of the device is correct or a graphic display and / or the device as succinctly described above comprises a compass.
- the device object of the present invention is not only suitable for indicating the time of prayer but also the orientation which allows the practitioner to pray in the direction of Mecca.
- the prayer time information output means include: - an emitter of audible sounds and, on the arrival of each prayer hour, said prayer time information output means are adapted to emit audible sounds, for example sound pulses, voice messages or singing muezzin.
- said prayer time information output means are adapted to emit vibrations
- said prayer time information output means are adapted to emit visible light, and / or
- the invention also relates to a clock characterized in that it incorporates a determination device as succinctly set out above.
- the invention further relates to a watch characterized in that it incorporates a determination device as succinctly set out above.
- the clock and watch objects of the present invention having the same advantages as the determination device which they incorporate, these advantages are not repeated here.
- FIG. 1 are represented, in a device for determining prayer times 1: - means 2 for receiving signals transmitted remotely,
- - time determination means 4 adapted to provide so-called “hourly” information representative of the immediate time
- information processing means 5 adapted to take into account geographic and hourly information and to provide so-called “information” prayer time ”representative of at least one prayer hour
- - prayer time information output means 6 adapted to transmit to the user a signal representative of each prayer hour determined by the means information processing
- the means 2 for receiving signals transmitted remotely are of a known type. They may, for example, consist of means for receiving signals emitted by satellites of the earth, the phase shift between several of these signals being capable of allowing the determination of a position. Such a system is known by the name of GPS (initials of the English words "Global Positioning System", which mean global positioning system).
- the reception means may also consist of means for reception of signals transmitted by terrestrial transmitters.
- the automatic geographic position locating means 3 takes into account the signals transmitted to distance and provides so-called “geographic” information representative of the geographic position of the device. To this end, it measures the phase shift between the signals received by the reception means 2 and uses this phase shift, which depends on the respective positions of the device and the sources of emission of these signals, terrestrial or satellite, according to known techniques, known as triangulation, using at least three signals.
- the time determining means 4 adapted to provide so-called “hourly” information representative of the immediate time may consist of an electronic clock or of means for determining, in the received signals, signals representative of the said time universal.
- the information processing means 5 consist of an electronic computer, for example a microcontroller incorporating a microprocessor and memories, programmed to calculate the hours of sunrise and sunset as a function of altitude, the latitude and longitude of the device under consideration, according to simple and known mathematical trigonometric calculations, and, together, prayer times, determined according to invariable religious rules.
- the information processing means 5 thus provide so-called “prayer time” information representative of at least one prayer time to the prayer time information output means 6.
- the prayer time information output means include:
- an emitter of audible sounds 8 consisting of a loudspeaker and its amplification circuit, which, at the arrival of each prayer hour, emit audible sounds, chosen by the user.
- the user has a keyboard comprising at least one push button, not shown.
- the audible sounds thus emitted include, as desired or in combination, sound pulses, melodies, voices or the song of the muezzin.
- a vibration transmitter 9 adapted, at the arrival of each prayer hour, to emit vibrations, according to techniques implemented in pagers or mobile phones, for example.
- the vibration emitter is, for example, made of a piezoelectric crystal or a miniaturized electromagnet.
- a source of visible light 10 adapted, at the arrival of each hour of prayer, to emit visible light, by flashing.
- This light source is, for example, made up of a light-emitting diode.
- the signals transmitted remotely are adapted to allow orientation geographic and the means of automatic location tracking, is further adapted to take into account said signals transmitted remotely and to provide so-called "orientation" information representative of the direction of a cardinal point or Mecca .
- the invention is incorporated in a clock, a pendulum or a car, then in a telephone and finally in a watch worn on the wrist.
- each prayer hour is signaled at least twice, once a few minutes before its occurrence and once a few seconds before its occurrence.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR9704326 | 1997-04-09 | ||
FR9704326A FR2762106B1 (en) | 1997-04-09 | 1997-04-09 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND SIGNALING PRAYER TIME, ISLAMIC CLOCK WATCH AND CLOCK INCORPORATING THE SAME |
PCT/FR1998/000705 WO1998045763A1 (en) | 1997-04-09 | 1998-04-08 | Device for determining and signalling prayer times, islamic watch and clock incorporating same |
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EP1031068A1 true EP1031068A1 (en) | 2000-08-30 |
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EP98920583A Withdrawn EP1031068A1 (en) | 1997-04-09 | 1998-04-08 | Device for determining and signalling prayer times, islamic watch and clock incorporating same |
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EP (1) | EP1031068A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2762106B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998045763A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
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FR2781064B1 (en) * | 1998-07-10 | 2000-09-29 | Lazhar Ouendadji | CLOCK WATCH WITH DIGITAL DISPLAY THAT CAN INDICATE THE MOMENT OF THE FIVE PRAYERS IN THE ISLAM CONTINUOUSLY AND AT ANY POINT OF THE GLOBE |
EP1343058A1 (en) * | 2002-03-08 | 2003-09-10 | Belal Establishments | Prayer clock |
CH702457B1 (en) * | 2009-12-18 | 2014-09-15 | John El Adjmi | Koranic device to indicate prayer times. |
Family Cites Families (5)
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EP0073781B1 (en) * | 1981-03-04 | 1987-02-25 | DOULTON, Romm | Portable information device |
DE3150721A1 (en) * | 1981-12-22 | 1983-06-30 | Ernst Dipl.-Kfm. Dr. 7100 Heilbronn Haag | Prayer rug with direction indication |
WO1985001805A1 (en) * | 1983-10-11 | 1985-04-25 | Nassar Ahmed Ismail | Automated muslim timepiece |
FR2683056A1 (en) * | 1990-08-13 | 1993-04-30 | Chevalier Stephane | Koranic pocket watch for calling to prayer with data pointing to Mecca |
FR2681159A1 (en) * | 1991-09-10 | 1993-03-12 | Affaire Dev Systemes | Microprocessor-based watch associated with a program giving time indications and associated with an orientation indicator |
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- 1997-04-09 FR FR9704326A patent/FR2762106B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1998
- 1998-04-08 WO PCT/FR1998/000705 patent/WO1998045763A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-04-08 EP EP98920583A patent/EP1031068A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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WO1998045763A1 (en) | 1998-10-15 |
FR2762106B1 (en) | 2000-04-21 |
FR2762106A1 (en) | 1998-10-16 |
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