Ralph B Robinson

US Patent:

40313638, Jun 21, 1977

Filed:

May 17, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/686826

Inventors:

John D. Freeman - Westport CT
Ralph C. Robinson - Charlotte NC
Kenneth D. Swonger - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

General Time Corporation - Thomaston CT

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

2351502

Abstract:

Apparatus capable normally of presentation of time in hours and minutes and upon command of other functions, such as miles before service is required and days before service is required. The apparatus includes at least one logic integrated circuit for providing required frequency division of various inputs, a storage for accumulating information received from the integrated circuit and for retaining the information over a period of time even though power to the circuit is interrupted, a power supply and a display for displaying information on demand.