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Voltage adjusting apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-30
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2007-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A voltage adjusting apparatus which may be used in a camera. Digital signals from a data setting member are directed by a central processing unit to a random access memory and from there to a digital to analog converter. The output of the converter and a reference voltage are processed in an operational amplifier to produce an output voltage. If the output voltage is not within a desired range, new signals are supplied from the data setting member.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshifumi Ohsawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:30
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/04; G09G3/16; G09G3/18; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A voltage adjusting apparatus for generating an adjustable voltage for use in a device, comprising: a reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage; an electrically erasable non-volatile memory for memorizing an adjusted digital value to change the voltage supplied from said reference voltage generator; a digital to analog converter for converting the memorized digital value in said memory to a corresponding analog voltage; a voltage supply for generating an adjustable voltage corresponding to the voltage from said reference voltage generator and the analog voltage value from said digital to analog converter; and a controller connected to said memory and to said digital to analog converter and arranged to supply a digital value corresponding to the memorized digital value to said digital to analog converter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A voltage adjusting apparatus for generating an adjustable voltage for use in a device, comprising: a reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage; an electrically erasable non-volatile memory for memorizing an adjusted digital value to change the voltage supplied from said reference voltage generator; a digital to analog converter for converting the memorized digital value in said memory to a corresponding analog voltage; a voltage supply for generating an adjustable voltage corresponding to the voltage from said reference voltage generator and the analog voltage value from said digital to analog converter; and a controller connected to said memory and to said digital to analog converter and arranged to supply a digital value corresponding to the memorized digital value to said digital to analog converter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A voltage adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electrically erasable non-volatile memory is a programmable read only memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A voltage adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, and further including a decoder driver for a liquid crystal display connected to the voltage supply.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
A voltage adjusting apparatus for generating an adjustable voltage for use in a device, comprising: an electrically erasable non-volatile memory for memorizing a digital value corresponding to the adjustable voltage; a voltage supply having a digital to analog converter to convert the memorized digital value in said memory to a corresponding analog voltage value, the voltage supply being arranged to supply the device with the adjustable voltage corresponding to the analog voltage; and a controller connected to said memory and to said digital to analog converter and arranged to supply said digital to analog converter with the memorized digital value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
A voltage adjusting apparatus for generating an adjustable voltage for use in a device, comprising: an electrically erasable non-volatile memory for memorizing a digital value corresponding to the adjustable voltage; a voltage supply having a digital to analog converter to convert the memorized digital value in said memory to a corresponding analog voltage value, the voltage supply being arranged to supply the device with the adjustable voltage corresponding to the analog voltage; and a controller connected to said memory and to said digital to analog converter and arranged to supply said digital to analog converter with the memorized digital value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
An electrical energy adjusting apparatus for generating an adjustable electrical energy value for use in a device, comprising: an electrically erasable non-volatile memory for memorizing a digital value corresponding to the adjustable electrical energy value; an electrical energy supply having a digital to analog converter to convert the memorized digital value in said memory to a corresponding analog value, said electrical energy supply being arranged to supply said device with said adjustable electrical energy value corresponding to said analog value; and a controller connected to said memory and to said digital to analog converter and adapter for supplying said digital to analog converter with the memorized digital value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
An electrical energy adjusting apparatus for generating an adjustable electrical energy value for use in a device, comprising: an electrically erasable non-volatile memory for memorizing a digital value corresponding to the adjustable electrical energy value; an electrical energy supply having a digital to analog converter to convert the memorized digital value in said memory to a corresponding analog value, said electrical energy supply being arranged to supply said device with said adjustable electrical energy value corresponding to said analog value; and a controller connected to said memory and to said digital to analog converter and adapter for supplying said digital to analog converter with the memorized digital value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
123 words
A voltage adjusting system comprising a tool and a camera, said tool having a manually operable digital data setting device and said camera including an electrical device supplied with a controllable voltage, an electrically erasable non-volatile memory for memorizing a digital value corresponding to an item of digital data supplied from said setting device, a voltage supply having a digital to analog converter to convert the memorized digital value in said memory to a corresponding analog voltage, said voltage supply arranged to supply said electrical device with said controllable voltage corresponding to said analog voltage, and a controller connected between said memory and the digital to analog converter and is adapted to supply said digital to analog converter with the memorized digital value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
123 words
A voltage adjusting system comprising a tool and a camera, said tool having a manually operable digital data setting device and said camera including an electrical device supplied with a controllable voltage, an electrically erasable non-volatile memory for memorizing a digital value corresponding to an item of digital data supplied from said setting device, a voltage supply having a digital to analog converter to convert the memorized digital value in said memory to a corresponding analog voltage, said voltage supply arranged to supply said electrical device with said controllable voltage corresponding to said analog voltage, and a controller connected between said memory and the digital to analog converter and is adapted to supply said digital to analog converter with the memorized digital value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A voltage adjusting system according to claim 6, wherein said electrical device includes a decoder driver for a liquid crystal display.
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