US4882604A
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Electronic machine having time measuring function
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-08-11
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2008-08-11
Abstract
Abstract An electronic machine and a timepiece for removably mounting in the machine as an auxiliary device. The timepiece supplies current time information to the machine, and the machine includes a device for inputting desired time information. A control system is provided in the machine for stopping or starting an operation of the machine when the current time information agrees with the desired time information.
Inventors
- 👤 Akio Kato
- 👤 Hiroaki Hamano
- 👤 Hideo Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/12; G06Q20/127; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5066; G07; G07F; G07F15/00; G07F15/12; G07F17/00; G07F17/0014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
An electronic machine having a main body and an auxiliary device removably attachable to the main body, comprising: timepiece means disposed in said auxiliary device and including a timer for supplying current time information to said main body when mounted in said main body; and control means for controlling said main body in response to said current time information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
An electronic machine having a main body and an auxiliary device removably attachable to the main body, comprising: timepiece means disposed in said auxiliary device and including a timer for supplying current time information to said main body when mounted in said main body; and control means for controlling said main body in response to said current time information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electronic machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said main body includes power feed means and a power switch for switching said power feed means on and off, said control means being operable to switch said power feed means on and off in response to said current time information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
An electronic machine having a main body and an auxiliary device removably attachable to the main body, comprising: timepiece means disposed in said auxiliary device for supplying current time information; time information input means provided on said main body for inputting desired time information; and control means for stopping or starting an operation of said main body when said current time information agrees with said desired time information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
An electronic machine having a main body and an auxiliary device removably attachable to the main body, comprising: timepiece means disposed in said auxiliary device for supplying current time information; time information input means provided on said main body for inputting desired time information; and control means for stopping or starting an operation of said main body when said current time information agrees with said desired time information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electronic machine as claimed in claim 3, wherein said auxiliary device includes memory means for storing additionally input desired time information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
An electronic machine having a main body and an auxiliary device removably attachable to the main body, comprising: power feed means mounted in said main body; a power switch for switching said power feed means on and off; timer means disposed in said auxiliary device for supplying current time information; memory means disposed in said auxiliary device for storing desired time information; and control means for switching said power feed means on or off regardless of a state of said power switch when said auxiliary device is mounted in said main body and said current time information agrees with said desired time information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
An electronic machine having a main body and an auxiliary device removably attachable to the main body, comprising: power feed means mounted in said main body; a power switch for switching said power feed means on and off; timer means disposed in said auxiliary device for supplying current time information; memory means disposed in said auxiliary device for storing desired time information; and control means for switching said power feed means on or off regardless of a state of said power switch when said auxiliary device is mounted in said main body and said current time information agrees with said desired time information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A card device removably attachable to an electronic machine, comprising: timer means for producing current time information; and connector means for electrically connecting said card device to said electronic device when said card device is mounted in said electronic device, for allowing said current time information to be supplied to said electronic machine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A card device removably attachable to an electronic machine, comprising: timer means for producing current time information; and connector means for electrically connecting said card device to said electronic device when said card device is mounted in said electronic device, for allowing said current time information to be supplied to said electronic machine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A copying machine comprising: a main body; power feed means; timer means for starting or stopping said power feed means at a selected time; and input means including a numeric input device, a magnification varying device for identifying a numerical value input or displayed by said numeric input device as a copying magnification to be input, and a time varying device for identifying the numerical value input or displayed by said numeric input device as time information to be input.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A copying machine comprising: a main body; power feed means; timer means for starting or stopping said power feed means at a selected time; and input means including a numeric input device, a magnification varying device for identifying a numerical value input or displayed by said numeric input device as a copying magnification to be input, and a time varying device for identifying the numerical value input or displayed by said numeric input device as time information to be input.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 7, wherein said timer means includes a current time information supply unit, a desired time information storing unit, and a control unit for comparing current time information and desired time information and for starting or stopping said power feed means when said current time information agrees with said desired time information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 8, wherein at least said current time information supply unit is removably attached to said main body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 7 wherein said time varying device is switchable between a first mode for setting current time information and a second mode for setting desired time information, and has a function to set the time information numerically input by the numeric input device as information corresponding to selected one of the first and second modes, said function being performed by selecting between a current time setting mode key and a time writing mode key.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 7, wherein said numeric input device includes up and down keys for inputting numerical values.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein said time varying device puts a value of time information forward in response to an operation of one of said up and down keys and backward in response to an operation of the other of said up and down keys.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein said time varying device puts a value of time information fast forward in response to an operation of one of said up and down keys and slowly forward in response to an operation of the other of said up and down keys.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein said time varyng device puts the "hour" of time information forward in response to an operation of one of said up and down keys and the "minute" of the time information forward in response to an operation of the other of said up and down keys.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
146 words
A copying machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein said time varying device is selectively operable in a first mode for putting a value of time information forward in response to an operation of one of said up and down keys and backward in response to an operation of the other of said up and down keys, a second mode for putting the "hour" of time information forward in response to the operation of one of said up and down keys and the "minute" of the time information forward in response to the operation of the other of said up and down keys, and a third mode for putting the value of time information fast forward in response to the operation of one of said up and down keys and slowly forward in response to the operation of the other of said up and down keys.
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