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Non-volatile memory board
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1993-05-17
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Granted: 1994-12-13
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Expires: 2013-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A memory board includes a board, a RAM (random access memory), a back-up battery for supplying a back-up power to the RAM, and a switch to switch a power source from a main power to the back-up battery when the voltage of the main power drops below a predetermined value. The back-up battery is located at the same position where either the switch or the RAM is located and mounted to cover the switch or the RAM.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuaki Komatsu
- 👤 Atsushi Takahashi
- 👤 Kazuhiko Tsuboi
- 👤 Shinichi Nishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 13:25
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/18; G; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; G11C5/14; G11C5/141; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10037; H05K2201/10053; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10507; H05K2201/10515; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S257/00; Y10S257/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A memory board comprising: a board having: an electrical circuit mounted thereon, said electrical circuit including a power supply line; a RAM (random access memory) mounted on said board, said board being adapted to be incorporated in an apparatus from which an electrical main power is supplied to said RAM through said power supply line; a back-up battery for supplying a back-up power to said RAM; a switch mounted on said board; said switch including: a detection circuit to detect a voltage of said main power; a switching circuit for switching a power source for said RAM from said main power to said back-up battery when said detection circuit detects that a voltage of said main power drops below a predetermined value; and a signal circuit mounted on said board for providing an inhibition signal to said RAM so that said RAM is inhibited to receive a data; and wherein said back-up battery is located at a position of one of said switch and said RAM and is mounted to cover said one of said switch and said RAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A memory board comprising: a board having: an electrical circuit mounted thereon, said electrical circuit including a power supply line; a RAM (random access memory) mounted on said board, said board being adapted to be incorporated in an apparatus from which an electrical main power is supplied to said RAM through said power supply line; a back-up battery for supplying a back-up power to said RAM; a switch mounted on said board; said switch including: a detection circuit to detect a voltage of said main power; a switching circuit for switching a power source for said RAM from said main power to said back-up battery when said detection circuit detects that a voltage of said main power drops below a predetermined value; and a signal circuit mounted on said board for providing an inhibition signal to said RAM so that said RAM is inhibited to receive a data; and wherein said back-up battery is located at a position of one of said switch and said RAM and is mounted to cover said one of said switch and said RAM.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The memory board of claim 1, wherein said back-up battery is located on the position of said switch and is mounted to cover said switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The memory board of claim 2, wherein said RAM is mounted on said board as a bare chip which is not enclosed in a package and an entire peripheral surface of said RAM is covered with an insulating resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
230 words
A memory board comprising: a board having: an electrical circuit mounted thereon, said electrical circuit including a power supply line; a RAM (random access memory) mounted on said board, said board being adapted to be incorporated in an apparatus from which an electrical main power is supplied to said RAM through said power supply line; a back-up battery mounted on said board for supplying a back-up power to said RAM; a switch mounted on said board; said switch including: a detection circuit to detect a voltage of said main power; a switching circuit for switching a power source for said RAM from said main power to said back-up battery when said detection circuit detects that a voltage of said main power drops below a predetermined value; and a signal circuit mounted on said board for providing an inhibition signal to said RAM so that said RAM is inhibited to receive a data; and wherein said back-up battery is located at a position of one of said switch and said RAM and is mounted to cover said one of said switch and said RAM; and the other one of said switch and said RAM is mounted on said board as a bare chip which is not enclosed in a package and said other one of said switch and said RAM has an entire peripheral surface thereof covered with an insulating resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
230 words
A memory board comprising: a board having: an electrical circuit mounted thereon, said electrical circuit including a power supply line; a RAM (random access memory) mounted on said board, said board being adapted to be incorporated in an apparatus from which an electrical main power is supplied to said RAM through said power supply line; a back-up battery mounted on said board for supplying a back-up power to said RAM; a switch mounted on said board; said switch including: a detection circuit to detect a voltage of said main power; a switching circuit for switching a power source for said RAM from said main power to said back-up battery when said detection circuit detects that a voltage of said main power drops below a predetermined value; and a signal circuit mounted on said board for providing an inhibition signal to said RAM so that said RAM is inhibited to receive a data; and wherein said back-up battery is located at a position of one of said switch and said RAM and is mounted to cover said one of said switch and said RAM; and the other one of said switch and said RAM is mounted on said board as a bare chip which is not enclosed in a package and said other one of said switch and said RAM has an entire peripheral surface thereof covered with an insulating resin.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-12-12 | 2002-06-13 | 2002-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-12-12 | 2006-06-13 | 2006-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |