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US3889458A
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Electronic clock devices
Assignee: Casio Computer Co Ltd
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Filing: 1973-03-15
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Granted: 1975-06-17
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Expires: 1993-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An electronic clock device comprises time measuring means for counting hours to produce a carry signal at each 24 hours, sevenstep counter means stepped by the carry signal for counting seven days of the week, and seven display elements for displaying the days of the week in accordance with the content of the seven-step counter means.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Kashio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:22
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/02; G04G9/027; G04G9/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
An electronic clock device comprising: a clock signal generator for generating a clock signal having a highly stable frequency; first counter means responsive to said clock signals for counting the six values of units of ten-seconds obtained from the clock signal of said clock signal generator at an interval of ten seconds, for generating outputs corresponding to said six values and for generating a stepping output every 60 seconds; second counter means for counting units of minutes which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said first counter means and for generating a stepping output every 60 minutes; third counter means for counting units of hours which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said second counter means and for generating a stepping output every 24 hours; fourth counter means for counting the seven valves of the days of a week which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said third counter means and for generating seven output values which correspond to the respective 7 days of the week; first display means coupled to and displaying the contents of said second and third counter means; second to eighth display means coupled to said fourth counter means providing respective unique displays corresponding to the seven output values of the output of said fourth counter means; and display switching means for displaying the six values of the output of said first counter means by using six display means of said second to eighth display means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
An electronic clock device comprising: a clock signal generator for generating a clock signal having a highly stable frequency; first counter means responsive to said clock signals for counting the six values of units of ten-seconds obtained from the clock signal of said clock signal generator at an interval of ten seconds, for generating outputs corresponding to said six values and for generating a stepping output every 60 seconds; second counter means for counting units of minutes which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said first counter means and for generating a stepping output every 60 minutes; third counter means for counting units of hours which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said second counter means and for generating a stepping output every 24 hours; fourth counter means for counting the seven valves of the days of a week which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said third counter means and for generating seven output values which correspond to the respective 7 days of the week; first display means coupled to and displaying the contents of said second and third counter means; second to eighth display means coupled to said fourth counter means providing respective unique displays corresponding to the seven output values of the output of said fourth counter means; and display switching means for displaying the six values of the output of said first counter means by using six display means of said second to eighth display means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
An electronic clock device according to claim 1 further comprising means for flickering one of said second to eighth display means upon receipt of the output signal of said clock signal generator when the remaining of said second to eighth display means are displaying said six values of the output of said first counter means under the control of said display switching means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An electronic clock device according to claim 1 wherein said clock signal generator includes a standard high frequency signal source and a frequency divider for dividing said standard high frequency signal into a predetermined frequency signal, said first to fourth counter means being responsive to said predetermined frequency signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
236 words
An electronic clock device comprising: a clock signal generator for generating a clock signal having a highly stable frequency; first counter means responsive to said clock signals for counting the six values of units of ten-seconds obtained from the clock signal of said clock signal generator at an interval of ten seconds, for generating outputs corresponding to said six values and for generating a stepping output every 60 seconds; second counter means for counting units of minutes which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said first counter means and for generating a stepping output every 60 minutes; third counter means for counting units of hours which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said second counter means and for generating a stepping output every 24 hours; fourth counter means for counting the seven values of the days of a week which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said third counter means and for generating seven output values which correspond to the respective 7 days of the week; first display means for displaying the contents of said second and third counter means; second display means, having six display sections, for displaying all the seven output values from said fourth counting means except a particular output value; and display-switching means coupled to said second display means to cause said second display means to display the six output values from said first counting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
236 words
An electronic clock device comprising: a clock signal generator for generating a clock signal having a highly stable frequency; first counter means responsive to said clock signals for counting the six values of units of ten-seconds obtained from the clock signal of said clock signal generator at an interval of ten seconds, for generating outputs corresponding to said six values and for generating a stepping output every 60 seconds; second counter means for counting units of minutes which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said first counter means and for generating a stepping output every 60 minutes; third counter means for counting units of hours which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said second counter means and for generating a stepping output every 24 hours; fourth counter means for counting the seven values of the days of a week which is operated stepwisely by the stepping output of said third counter means and for generating seven output values which correspond to the respective 7 days of the week; first display means for displaying the contents of said second and third counter means; second display means, having six display sections, for displaying all the seven output values from said fourth counting means except a particular output value; and display-switching means coupled to said second display means to cause said second display means to display the six output values from said first counting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electronic clock device according to claim 4 further comprising third display means for displaying said particular output value from said fourth counting means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-16 | 1978-12-16 | 1979-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-16 | 1982-12-16 | 1983-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-16 | 1986-12-16 | 1987-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |