Timer device and electronic apparatus

US9075396B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9075396-B2
Application numberUS-201213690623-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 30, 2012
Priority dateDec 5, 2011
Publication dateJul 7, 2015
Grant dateJul 7, 2015

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A timer device includes a RES input terminal (first external terminal), an input time determination circuit that determines the time length relationship between an input time of a predetermined signal input to the RES input terminal and a given determination time, and a pre-settable down counter (counting circuit) that counts a given set value. The pre-settable down counter changes a process according to a determination result of the input time determination circuit.

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What is claimed is: 1. A timer device comprising: a first external terminal; an input time determination circuit that determines the time length relationship between an input time of a predetermined signal input to the first external terminal and a given determination time; and a counting circuit that counts a given set value, the counting circuit changing a process according to the determination result of the input time determination circuit, and the counting circuit select…

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What does patent US9075396B2 cover?
A timer device includes a RES input terminal (first external terminal), an input time determination circuit that determines the time length relationship between an input time of a predetermined signal input to the RES input terminal and a given determination time, and a pre-settable down counter (counting circuit) that counts a given set value. The pre-settable down counter changes a process ac…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Seiko Epson Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G04F1/005. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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