Apparatus, system, and method for synchronizing a timer key
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F42C-009/00
G04C-011/00
출원번호
US-0952025
(2010-11-22)
등록번호
US-8701560
(2014-04-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Condit, Reston A.
Daniels, Michael A.
Clemens, Gregory P.
Tomberlin, Eric S.
Johnson, Joel A.
출원인 / 주소
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
대리인 / 주소
TraskBritt
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38
초록▼
A timer key relating to monitoring a countdown time of a countdown routine of an electronic device is disclosed. The timer key comprises a processor configured to respond to a countdown time associated with operation of the electronic device, a display operably coupled with the processor, and a hous
A timer key relating to monitoring a countdown time of a countdown routine of an electronic device is disclosed. The timer key comprises a processor configured to respond to a countdown time associated with operation of the electronic device, a display operably coupled with the processor, and a housing configured to house at least the processor. The housing has an associated structure configured to engage with the electronic device to share the countdown time between the electronic device and the timer key. The processor is configured to begin a countdown routine based at least in part on the countdown time, wherein the countdown routine is at least substantially synchronized with a countdown routine of the electronic device when the timer key is removed from the electronic device. A system and method for synchronizing countdown routines of a timer key and an electronic device are also disclosed.
대표청구항▼
1. An electronic system, comprising: an electronic device, comprising a timing module configured to perform a countdown routine for operation of the electronic device based at least in part on a set countdown time; anda timer key configured to operably couple with the electronic device in order for
1. An electronic system, comprising: an electronic device, comprising a timing module configured to perform a countdown routine for operation of the electronic device based at least in part on a set countdown time; anda timer key configured to operably couple with the electronic device in order for the set countdown time to be communicated between the electronic device and the timer key, the timer key comprising a timing module configured to perform and display a countdown routine that is at least substantially synchronized with the countdown routine of the electronic device, wherein the electronic device further comprises at least one of a shock tube connector and a blasting cap connector configured to transmit an initiation signal to an explosive device upon completion of the countdown routine of the electronic device. 2. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein the set countdown time is communicated between the electronic device and the timer key through a wired connection. 3. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein the set countdown time is communicated between the electronic device and the timer key through a wireless connection. 4. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein the timer key is configured to stop the countdown routine of the electronic device through a wirelessly transmitted override signal. 5. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein the electronic device and the timer key each include at least one among a plurality of complementary safe and arming modules configured to cause the electronic device to operate in a safe mode and an armed mode. 6. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein the countdown routine of the electronic device and the countdown routine of the timer key begin automatically upon removal of the timer key from the electronic device. 7. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein the operation of the electronic device is disabled while the timer key and the electronic device are operably coupled. 8. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the electronic device and the timer key is configured to transmit the set countdown time to the other of the electronic device and the timer key. 9. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the electronic device and the timer key is configured to transmit the set countdown time by transmitting data over a wired communication link established while the timer key and the electronic device are operably coupled. 10. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the electronic device and the timer key is configured to transmit the set countdown time automatically upon completion of a user programming the set countdown time for the electronic device. 11. The electronic system of claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises a programming interface configured to permit a user to program the set countdown time. 12. An electronic system, comprising: an electronic device, comprising: a timing module configured to perform a countdown routine for operation of the electronic device based at least in part on a set countdown time; andfiring circuitry of the electronic device configured to be charged during the countdown routine and to initiate transmission of a charge to an explosive device connected to the electronic device when the countdown routine is completed; anda timer key configured to operably couple with the electronic device in order for the set countdown time to be communicated between the electronic device and the timer key, the timer key comprising a timing module configured to perform and display a countdown routine that is at least substantially synchronized with the countdown routine of the electronic device. 13. The electronic system of claim 12, wherein the timer key further comprises: a processor configured to respond to the set countdown time associated with operation of the electronic device;a display operably coupled with the processor; anda housing configured to house at least the processor, the housing having an associated structure configured to engage with the electronic device to share the set countdown time between the electronic device and the timer key, wherein the processor is configured to begin a countdown routine based at least in part on the set countdown time when the timer key is removed from the electronic device. 14. The electronic system of claim 13, wherein the timer key further includes a safe and aiming module configured to cause the electronic device to operate in one of a safe mode and an armed mode. 15. The electronic system of claim 14, wherein the safe and arming module includes a magnet configured to align with an element responsive to a magnetic field within the electronic device when the timer key is engaged with the electronic device. 16. The electronic system of claim 14, wherein the safe and arming module includes at least one of an enable signal configured to be transmitted by the processor of the timer key to the electronic device and an optical light transmitter configured to direct a light signal to an optical sensor in the electronic device. 17. The electronic system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to operate in a sleep mode prior to receiving an enable signal from the electronic device. 18. The electronic system of claim 13, further comprising a transmitter and a receiver operably coupled with the processor, and configured to wirelessly transmit and receive data between the timer key and the electronic device. 19. The electronic system of claim 18, wherein the set countdown time is wirelessly transmitted to the processor from the electronic device. 20. The electronic system of claim 13, wherein the housing further includes a USB connector configured to engage with a receptacle of the electronic device. 21. The electronic system of claim 13, wherein the display is at least one of an LED display and an LCD display. 22. The electronic system of claim 13, wherein the timer key further comprises a memory operably coupled with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to store the set countdown time when the set countdown time is received from the electronic device. 23. The electronic system of claim 13, wherein the timer key further comprises a power supply operably coupled with the processor and the display, and configured to provide sufficient operating power thereto, wherein the power supply is at least one of a battery and a capacitor.
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