[특허]Methods for synchronizing a countdown routine of a timer key and electronic device

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F42C-009/00 G04C-011/00 F23Q-021/00
출원번호	US-0252531 (2014-04-14)
등록번호	US-9046268 (2015-06-02)
발명자 / 주소	Condit, Reston A. Daniels, Michael A. Clemens, Gregory P. Tomberlin, Eric S. Johnson, Joel A.
출원인 / 주소	Battelle Energy Alliance
대리인 / 주소	TraskBritt
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 0 인용 특허 : 38

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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.

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1. A method for monitoring a countdown time of an electronic device, the method comprising: operably coupling a timer key with an electronic device having firing circuitry;transmitting a countdown time from one of the electronic device and the timer key to the other of the electronic device and the timer key, wherein the countdown time corresponds to a period of time for a countdown routine of the electronic device;initiating the countdown routine on the electronic device and on the timer key to be at least substantially synchronized;charging the firing circuitry during the countdown routine;initiating transmission of a charge responsive to the countdown routine being completed; and displaying the countdown time for the countdown routine of the timer key on a display of the timer key. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising disabling operation of the electronic device while the timer key and the electronic device are operably coupled. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein initiating the countdown routine occurs responsive to removal of the timer key from the electronic device. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein initiating transmission of a charge includes actuating the firing circuitry and transmitting an explosive charge to an explosive device connected to the electronic device. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the countdown time includes transmitting data over a wired communication link established while the timer key and the electronic device are operably coupled. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the countdown time occurs automatically responsive to completion of a user programming the countdown time for the electronic device. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the countdown time includes transmitting data over a wireless communication link established while the timer key and the electronic device are operably coupled. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the set countdown time in memory of the timer key after being received from the electronic device. 9. A method of operating an electronic firing system, the method comprising: setting a countdown time corresponding to a countdown routine in timing modules of an electronic device and in a timing module of a timer key associated with the electronic device by communicating the set countdown time between the electronic device and the timer key;initiating the countdown routine in the timing modules of the electronic device and the timer key to operate at least substantially synchronized with each other responsive to the timer key being decoupled from the electronic device;displaying the countdown routine on the timer key;charging an initiation signal within firing circuitry of the electronic device during operation of the countdown routine; andtransmitting the initiation signal from the electronic device to an explosive device responsive to completion of the countdown routine of the electronic device. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein transmitting the initiation signal includes transmitting the initiation signal through at least one of a shock tube connector and a blasting cap connector. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein setting the countdown routine includes: receiving the set countdown time as a user input via a programming interface of one of the timer key and the electronic device; andtransmitting the set countdown time to the other of the timer key and the electronic device. 12. The method of claim 9, further comprising: transmitting an override signal from the timer key to the electronic device while the countdown routine is in operation; andstopping the countdown routine in the electronic device responsive to the override signal. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein operation of the countdown routine includes decrementing the countdown routine from a starting point toward an end point in time. 14. The method of claim 9, wherein operation of the countdown routine includes incrementing the countdown routine from a starting point toward an end point in time. 15. A method of operating a removable timer key and an electronic device having firing circuitry in a plurality of operational modes, the method comprising: operating an electronic device having firing circuitry in a safe mode if the timer key is coupled with the electronic device, wherein the safe mode includes setting a countdown time for a synchronized countdown routine of the electronic device and the timer key; andoperating the electronic device in an arming mode if the timer key is decoupled from the electronic device, wherein operating the electronic device in the arming mode includes: initiating the synchronized countdown routine;charging the firing circuitry of the electronic device during the countdown routine;displaying the countdown routine on at least the timer key; andinitiating an explosive charge responsive to the countdown routine being completed. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein operating the electronic device in between a safe mode and an arming mode is responsive to detecting at least one of a magnetic field, an optical light signal, an enable signal, and a mechanical switch. 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising operating the timer key in a low power sleep mode prior to the timer key being coupled to the electronic device. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising the timer key exiting the low power sleep mode responsive to receiving an enable signal from the electronic device. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising the electronic device holding the enable signal high prior to the timer key being coupled to the electronic device. 20. The method of claim 15, further comprising communicating verification data between the electronic device and the timer key to determine whether the timer key is an authorized timer key for the electronic device.

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