US4092819A
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Electronic timepiece circuit
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1976-07-02
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-07-02
Abstract
Abstract An electronic timepiece circuit wherein time data is shifted through a closed loop formed of a memory circuit, correction circuit and adder to count time upon receipt of a timing pulse, the memory circuit being composed of a plurality of static complementary MOS transistor type random access memory cells arranged in matrix form.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuneo Takase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:44
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G3/00; G04G3/02; G04G3/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
An electronic timepiece which comprises a clock pulse oscillator; a timing pulse generator for dividing the frequency of a clock pulse produced by the clock pulse oscillator to issue a timing pulse; an address pulse generator for sending forth address pulses to designate a prescribed address being stored with a time data upon receipt of a timing pulse from the timing pulse generator; a memory circuit formed of a plurality of static random access memory cells arranged in the form of a matrix represented by a number of time data by a number of bits required to denote the code of each time data, and, when a word-selecting line connected to a memory cell is supplied with an address pulse designating said memory cell, sending forth a time data through a data line of the designated memory cell; a display device for displaying a time data head out from the memory circuit; a carry-judging circuit for deciding whether a time data issued from the memory cell should be carried up to an immediately following higher unit time level and generating a carry-instructing signal; a reset-judging circuit for generating a reset-judging circuit for generating a reset-instructing signal where carry is required, to clear the carried time data; a first delay circuit for holding a carry-instructing signal delivered from the carry-judging circuit until a time data being carried is received; a second delay circuit for holding a reset-instructing signal until a time data being cleared is received; an adder for adding a carry signal supplied from the first delay circuit and a minimum unit time signal to a time data read out from the memory circuit; and a correction circuit for correcting a time data delivered from said adder upon receipt of a reset signal from the second display circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
An electronic timepiece which comprises a clock pulse oscillator; a timing pulse generator for dividing the frequency of a clock pulse produced by the clock pulse oscillator to issue a timing pulse; an address pulse generator for sending forth address pulses to designate a prescribed address being stored with a time data upon receipt of a timing pulse from the timing pulse generator; a memory circuit formed of a plurality of static random access memory cells arranged in the form of a matrix represented by a number of time data by a number of bits required to denote the code of each time data, and, when a word-selecting line connected to a memory cell is supplied with an address pulse designating said memory cell, sending forth a time data through a data line of the designated memory cell; a display device for displaying a time data head out from the memory circuit; a carry-judging circuit for deciding whether a time data issued from the memory cell should be carried up to an immediately following higher unit time level and generating a carry-instructing signal; a reset-judging circuit for generating a reset-judging circuit for generating a reset-instructing signal where carry is required, to clear the carried time data; a first delay circuit for holding a carry-instructing signal delivered from the carry-judging circuit until a time data being carried is received; a second delay circuit for holding a reset-instructing signal until a time data being cleared is received; an adder for adding a carry signal supplied from the first delay circuit and a minimum unit time signal to a time data read out from the memory circuit; and a correction circuit for correcting a time data delivered from said adder upon receipt of a reset signal from the second display circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electronic timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the static random access memory cell is formed of complementary MOS transistors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electronic timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the correction circuit clears a time data delivered from the adder in the form of logical "0" upon a reset signal from the second delay circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electronic timepiece according to claim 1, wherein said carry-judging circuit and reset-judging circuit are both formed of read-only memory cells.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic timepiece according to claim 4, wherein said read-only memory cells are formed of complementary MOS transistors.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-05 | 1981-12-05 | 1982-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-05 | 1985-12-05 | 1986-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-05 | 1989-12-05 | 1990-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |