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Electronic weighing device having label printer with data stability check

Assignee: Tokyo Electron Ltd
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Filing: 1985-04-18
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2005-04-18
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Abstract

Abstract An electronic weighing device comprises a weighing apparatus for generating weight data responsive to the weight of a load, a memory having a true value memory area and N data memory areas for time sequentially storing the weight data from this weighing apparatus in every sampling cycle, a display device for displaying at least the true value data stored in the true value memory area, and a control unit for storing into the true value memory area the true value data calculated by processing the weight data stored in the N data memory areas in accordance with a display blinking prevention process. When it is detected that the difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is a predetermined value or more, the control unit inhibits the display blinking prevention process and stores into the true value memory area the true value data calculated on the basis of the weight data stored in the N data memory areas.

Inventors

  • 👤 Noriyasu Tajima
  • 👤 Kunihiko Aoba
  • 👤 Hidemi Mihara

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 06:42
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G1/00; G01G1/18; G01G1/26; G01G19/00; G01G19/40; G01G19/413; G01G19/414; G01G19/4144

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 220 words
An electronic weighing device, comprising: weighing means for generating weight data responsive to the weight of a load; memory means including a true value memory area and N data memory areas for time sequentially storing the weight data from said weighing means in every one of a plurality of sampling. cycles, where N is more than to: display means for displaying at least true value data stored in said true value memory area; and control means including: means for carrying out a displaying blinking prevention process on the data stored in said N data memory areas; means for storing into said true value memory area, after at least two of said sampling cycles, the true value data calculated by processing the weight data stored in said data memory areas in accordance with a display blinking prevention process; means for detecting that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value; and means for storing into said true value memory area the weight data stored in a preset one of said N data memory areas as the true value data without executing said displaying blinking prevention process when it is detected that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 220 words
An electronic weighing device, comprising: weighing means for generating weight data responsive to the weight of a load; memory means including a true value memory area and N data memory areas for time sequentially storing the weight data from said weighing means in every one of a plurality of sampling. cycles, where N is more than to: display means for displaying at least true value data stored in said true value memory area; and control means including: means for carrying out a displaying blinking prevention process on the data stored in said N data memory areas; means for storing into said true value memory area, after at least two of said sampling cycles, the true value data calculated by processing the weight data stored in said data memory areas in accordance with a display blinking prevention process; means for detecting that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value; and means for storing into said true value memory area the weight data stored in a preset one of said N data memory areas as the true value data without executing said displaying blinking prevention process when it is detected that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 71 words
An electronic weighing device according to claim 1, wherein said memory means has a first flag memory and when it is detected that the difference between the true value data derived in the two successive sampling cycles is a second predetermined value or more, said control means sets a flag into said first flag memory and applied a blanking command to said display means, thereby allowing the display to be blanked.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 161 words
An electronic weighing device according to claim 1, further comprising a label printer coupled to said control means, and wherein said memory means has a first flag memory and when it is detected that the difference between the weight data derived in the two successive sampling cycles is said first predetermined value or more, said control means sets a flag into said first flag memory and also stores the newest weight data into said true value memory area, and when it is detected that the flag is set in the first flag memory and that the true value data derived in a plurality of continuous sampling cycles lies within a predetermined range, said control means applies the printing data corresponding to said true value data to said label printer for printing said printing data on a label and allows a label on which said printing data was printed to be issued and also resets the flag in said first flag memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 115 words
An electronic weighing device according to claim 3, wherein said memory means has a second flag memory and when it is detected that the difference between the weight data derived in the two successive sampling cycles is said first predetermined value or more, said control means sets a flag into said second flag memory, and when it is detected that the flag is set into the second flag memory and that the difference between the weight data derived in the two successive sampling cycles is larger than said first predetermined value, said control means resets the flag in the second flag memory and also stores the newest weight data into said true value memory area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 71 words
An electronic weighing device according to claim 3, wherein said memory means has a second flag memory and when it is detected that the difference between the true value data derived in the two successive sampling cycles is a second predetermined value or more, said control means sets a flag into said second flag memory and applies a blanking command to said display means, thereby allowing the display to be blanked.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 115 words
An electronic weighing device according to claim 5, wherein said memory means has a third flag memory and when it is detected that the difference between the weight data derived in the two successive sampling cycles is said first predetermined value or more, said control means sets a flag into said third flag memory, and when it is detected that the flag is set into the third flag memory and that the difference between the weight data derived in the two successive sampling cycles is less than said first predetermined value, said control means resets the flag in the third flag memory and also stores the newest weight data into said true value memory area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 221 words
An electronic weighing device, comprising: weighing means for generating weight data responsive to the weight of a load; memory means including a true value memory area and N data memory areas for time sequentially storing the weight data from said weighing means in every one of a plurality of sampling cycles, where N is more than two; display means for displaying at least true value data stored in said true value memory area; and control means including: means for carrying out a display blinking prevention process on the data stored in said N data memory areas; means for storing into said true value memory area, after at least two of said sampling cycles, the true value data calculated by processing the weight data storing in said N data memory areas in accordance with a display blinking prevention process; and means for detecting that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value; and means for storing into said true value memory area the newest one of weight data stored in said N data memory areas as the true value data without executing said display blinking prevention process when it is detected that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 221 words
An electronic weighing device, comprising: weighing means for generating weight data responsive to the weight of a load; memory means including a true value memory area and N data memory areas for time sequentially storing the weight data from said weighing means in every one of a plurality of sampling cycles, where N is more than two; display means for displaying at least true value data stored in said true value memory area; and control means including: means for carrying out a display blinking prevention process on the data stored in said N data memory areas; means for storing into said true value memory area, after at least two of said sampling cycles, the true value data calculated by processing the weight data storing in said N data memory areas in accordance with a display blinking prevention process; and means for detecting that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value; and means for storing into said true value memory area the newest one of weight data stored in said N data memory areas as the true value data without executing said display blinking prevention process when it is detected that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 24 words
An electronic weighing device according to claim 7, further comprising a label printer coupled to said control means and controlled by said control means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 261 words
An electronic weighing device, comprising: weighing means for generating weight data responsive to the weight of a load; memory means including a true value memory area and N data memory areas for time sequentially storing the weight data from said weighing means in every one of a plurality of sampling cycles, where N is more than two; display means for displaying at least true value data stored in said true value memory area; and control means including: means for effecting a display blinking prevention process by detecting the number of weight data having the same value in said N data memory areas and storing the true value data in the preceding sampling cycle into said true value memory area when it is detected that the number of weight data having the same value is smaller than M (<N) and a difference between one of the weight data having the same value and the true value data in the proceding sampling cycle is smaller than a preset value; and means for storing into said true value memory area the true value data calculated by processing the weight data stored in said N data memory areas in accordance with a display blinking prevention process, and for storing into said true value memory area the weight data stored in a preset one of said N data memory areas as the true value data without executing said display blinking prevention process when it is detected that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 261 words
An electronic weighing device, comprising: weighing means for generating weight data responsive to the weight of a load; memory means including a true value memory area and N data memory areas for time sequentially storing the weight data from said weighing means in every one of a plurality of sampling cycles, where N is more than two; display means for displaying at least true value data stored in said true value memory area; and control means including: means for effecting a display blinking prevention process by detecting the number of weight data having the same value in said N data memory areas and storing the true value data in the preceding sampling cycle into said true value memory area when it is detected that the number of weight data having the same value is smaller than M (<N) and a difference between one of the weight data having the same value and the true value data in the proceding sampling cycle is smaller than a preset value; and means for storing into said true value memory area the true value data calculated by processing the weight data stored in said N data memory areas in accordance with a display blinking prevention process, and for storing into said true value memory area the weight data stored in a preset one of said N data memory areas as the true value data without executing said display blinking prevention process when it is detected that a difference between the weight data derived in two successive sampling cycles is larger than a first predetermined value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 24 words
An electronic weighing device according to claim 9, further comprising a label printer coupled to said control means and controlled by said control means.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-04-20 1990-10-20 1991-04-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-04-20 1994-10-20 1995-04-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-04-20 1998-10-20 1999-04-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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