US5350945A
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Coin-shaped integrated circuit memory device
Assignee: Casio Computer Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-12-17
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Granted: 1994-09-27
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Expires: 2012-12-17
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an integrated circuit memory device 1 in which connecting terminals 11b for transmitting signals between itself and an external device are provided on a bottom surface of a coin-shaped case 10 containing an integrated circuit memory chip 12. A changeover switch 20 for changing the memory chip 12 to a data-writing mode is provided at an outer peripheral side portion of the coin-shaped case 10. The switch 20 has an operation knob 24 located in a notch 13A formed in a ring-shaped core member 13 of the case 10, and a contact plate 22 formed integrally with the knob 24. The switch 20 selectively switches the memory chip 12 in a data-writing mode and in a data-writing protect mode. In the data-writing protect mode, the write (WR) signal supplied to a write terminal of a circuit substrate 11 is prevented from being input to a write electrode of the memory chip 12.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomihiro Hayakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:14
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C7/00; G11C7/24; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/04; G06K19/041; G06K19/047; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
An integrated circuit memory device without a battery adapted to be stored in an electronic device having a control section and a battery and which is capable of attachment to a wrist of a user, comprising: a circuit substrate with two surfaces and having a data terminal, power terminals for a power source and a data-writing terminal for writing data, such terminals being formed on one of said two surfaces, connecting terminals formed on the other of said two surfaces, and through holes formed, respectively, between said data terminal, power terminals and data-writing terminal and said connecting terminals, said connecting terminals being, respectively, connected with said data terminal, said power terminals and said data-writing terminal through one of said through holes; a non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip having electrodes connected with said data terminal, power terminals and data-writing terminal, respectively, and being selectively changeable in a data-writing state and in a data-reading state in accordance with a data-writing signal and a data-reading signal respectively supplied to said data-writing terminal of said circuit substrate, said non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip being mounted on said circuit substrate; a case including a core member and a cover bonded to one surface of said core member, said cover being formed by a thin metal plate, said core member having a ring shape for storing therein said non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip and a perimeter having substantially a circular outer surface which includes a notch depressed from said circular outer surface, said circuit substrate being bonded to said core member at another surface side of said core member; and a changeover switch having a knob positioned in said notch of said core member for selectively setting one of a data-writing allowable state and a data-writing preventive state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
292 words
An integrated circuit memory device without a battery adapted to be stored in an electronic device having a control section and a battery and which is capable of attachment to a wrist of a user, comprising: a circuit substrate with two surfaces and having a data terminal, power terminals for a power source and a data-writing terminal for writing data, such terminals being formed on one of said two surfaces, connecting terminals formed on the other of said two surfaces, and through holes formed, respectively, between said data terminal, power terminals and data-writing terminal and said connecting terminals, said connecting terminals being, respectively, connected with said data terminal, said power terminals and said data-writing terminal through one of said through holes; a non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip having electrodes connected with said data terminal, power terminals and data-writing terminal, respectively, and being selectively changeable in a data-writing state and in a data-reading state in accordance with a data-writing signal and a data-reading signal respectively supplied to said data-writing terminal of said circuit substrate, said non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip being mounted on said circuit substrate; a case including a core member and a cover bonded to one surface of said core member, said cover being formed by a thin metal plate, said core member having a ring shape for storing therein said non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip and a perimeter having substantially a circular outer surface which includes a notch depressed from said circular outer surface, said circuit substrate being bonded to said core member at another surface side of said core member; and a changeover switch having a knob positioned in said notch of said core member for selectively setting one of a data-writing allowable state and a data-writing preventive state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 1, wherein said changeover switch includes a contact holding member and a contact plate, and said circuit substrate has a contact terminal to be contacted with said contact plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 1, wherein said circuit substrate has substantially a circular shape and said connecting terminals are positioned substantially in a middle portion of said circuit substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 3, wherein said circuit substrate has a notch at a portion corresponding to said notch of said core member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 1, wherein said case further includes a ring bonded to said circuit substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 5, wherein said ring is made of metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
276 words
An integrated circuit memory device without a battery adapted to be stored in an electronic device having a changeover switch for setting one of a data-writing allowable state and a data-writing preventive state, comprising: a circuit substrate with two surfaces and having a data terminal, power terminals for a power source and a data-writing terminal for writing data, such terminals being formed on one of said two surfaces, connecting terminals formed on the other of said two surfaces, and through holes formed, respectively, between said data terminal, power terminals and data-writing terminal and said connecting terminals, said connecting terminals being, respectively, connected with said data terminal, said power terminals and said data-writing terminal through one of said through holes; a non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip having electrodes connected with said data terminal, power terminals and data-writing terminal, respectively, and being selectively changeable in a data-writing state and in a data-reading state in accordance with a data-writing signal and a data-reading signal respectively supplied to said data-writing terminal of said circuit substrate, said non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip being mounted on said circuit substrate; and a case including a core member and a cover bonded to one surface of said core member, said cover being formed by a thin metal plate, said core member having a ring shape for storing therein said non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip and a perimeter having substantially a circular outer surface, said core member including a piece which is movable or removable from said core member; whereby the changeover switch sets the device in a data-writing preventive state depending on a movement or a removal of said piece of said core member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
276 words
An integrated circuit memory device without a battery adapted to be stored in an electronic device having a changeover switch for setting one of a data-writing allowable state and a data-writing preventive state, comprising: a circuit substrate with two surfaces and having a data terminal, power terminals for a power source and a data-writing terminal for writing data, such terminals being formed on one of said two surfaces, connecting terminals formed on the other of said two surfaces, and through holes formed, respectively, between said data terminal, power terminals and data-writing terminal and said connecting terminals, said connecting terminals being, respectively, connected with said data terminal, said power terminals and said data-writing terminal through one of said through holes; a non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip having electrodes connected with said data terminal, power terminals and data-writing terminal, respectively, and being selectively changeable in a data-writing state and in a data-reading state in accordance with a data-writing signal and a data-reading signal respectively supplied to said data-writing terminal of said circuit substrate, said non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip being mounted on said circuit substrate; and a case including a core member and a cover bonded to one surface of said core member, said cover being formed by a thin metal plate, said core member having a ring shape for storing therein said non-volatile integrated circuit memory chip and a perimeter having substantially a circular outer surface, said core member including a piece which is movable or removable from said core member; whereby the changeover switch sets the device in a data-writing preventive state depending on a movement or a removal of said piece of said core member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 7, wherein said circuit substrate has substantially a circular shape and said connecting terminals are positioned substantially in a middle portion of said circuit substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 7, wherein said core member has a notch for positioning said piece therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 9, wherein said circuit substrate has a notch at a portion corresponding to said notch of said core member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 7, wherein said case further includes a ring bonded to said circuit substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The integrated circuit memory device according to claim 11, wherein said ring is made of metal.
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