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

Condit, Reston A.; Daniels, Michael A.; Clemens, Gregory P.; Tomberlin, Eric S.; Johnson, Joel A.

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Title: Methods for synchronizing a countdown routine of a timer key and electronic device

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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.

Inventors:: Condit, Reston A.; Daniels, Michael A.; Clemens, Gregory P.; Tomberlin, Eric S.; Johnson, Joel A.

Issue Date:: Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 EDT 2015

Research Org.:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1183445

Patent Number(s):: 9046268

Application Number:: 14/252,531

Assignee:: Battelle Energy Alliance (Idaho Falls, ID)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F23 - COMBUSTION APPARATUS F23Q - IGNITION

G - PHYSICS G04 - HOROLOGY G04F - TIME-INTERVAL MEASURING

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F23 - COMBUSTION APPARATUS F23Q - IGNITION
F23Q21/00 - Devices for effecting ignition from a remote location

G - PHYSICS G04 - HOROLOGY G04F - TIME-INTERVAL MEASURING
G04F3/08 - Additional arrangements in connection with ordinary electric clocks for this purpose

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DOE Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS; 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

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  title        = {Methods for synchronizing a countdown routine of a timer key and electronic device},

  author       = {Condit, Reston A. and Daniels, Michael A. and Clemens, Gregory P. and Tomberlin, Eric S. and Johnson, Joel A.},

  abstractNote = {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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Title: Methods for synchronizing a countdown routine of a timer key and electronic device

Abstract

Citation Formats

Method and apparatus for detonating explosives patent, August 1977

Initiation of blasting detonators patent, June 1979

Time delay firing device patent, August 1980

Dual output simultaneous firing circuit patent, October 1980

Electronic delay blasting circuit patent, May 1984

Safe-arm training simulator patent, May 1984

Programmable electronic delay fuse patent, December 1986

Timing apparatus for a fuse patent, January 1987

Meter beater timer patent, February 1987

Integrated detonator delay circuits and firing console patent, June 1987

Blasting system and components therefor patent, May 1991

Portable parking meter device and method of operating same patent, November 1992

Electronic delay circuit for firing ignition element patent, November 1994

Impulse signal delay unit patent, January 1995

Method and apparatus for plasma blasting patent, June 1995

Extended range digital delay detonator patent, July 1995

Programmable electronic time delay initiator patent, October 1995

Speed-sensing projectile patent, June 1998

Key in combination with a timer and emitter patent, November 1998

Hybrid electronic detonator delay circuit assembly patent, July 1999

Igniter patent, December 2000

Remote radio controlled plasma firing system patent, July 2001

Separation timer having a visually prominent timing-key patent, May 2002

Apparatus for remote activation of equipment and demolition charges patent, April 2003

Remote timekeeping device and system for controlling sports clock patent, August 2003

Access control for electronic blasting machines patent, February 2005

Vehicle parking assistance electronic timer system and method patent, October 2006

Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy patent, March 2007

Detonator system having linear actuator patent, November 2008

Multiple slave logging device patent, November 2009

Positional blasting system patent, January 2010

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Detonator system having linear actuator patent, October 2010

Vehicle parking assistance electronic timer system and method patent, November 2010

Remote digital firing system patent, February 2012

Remote initiator for the remote initiation of explosive charges patent, March 2012

Electronic firing systems and methods for firing a device patent, April 2012

Remote digital firing system patent, February 2013

Wireless multiple non-synchronized athletic event time keeping and communication system patent-application, September 2004

Access Control For Electronic Blasting Machines patent-application, January 2005

Electronic switching system for a detonation device patent-application, November 2005

Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy patent-application, February 2006

Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy patent-application, February 2006

Electronic firing systems and methods for firing a device patent-application, June 2007

Shock Tube Initiator patent-application, November 2008

Detonator System Having Linear Actuator patent-application, November 2008

System and Method for Zero Latency Distributed Processing of Timed Pyrotechnic Events patent-application, June 2009

Sunset Timer with Random Automatic Mode patent-application, July 2009

Time Limited Restraint patent-application, August 2009

Diagnosis for Mixed Signal Device for Use in a Distributed System patent-application, May 2010

Detonator System Having Linear Actuator patent-application, October 2010

Disposable Elapsed Time Tracking Device, Having LCD Display patent-application, April 2011

Methods of controlling components of blasting apparatuses, blasting apparatuses, and components thereof patent-application, July 2012

Method and apparatus for detonating explosives
patent, August 1977

Initiation of blasting detonators
patent, June 1979

Time delay firing device
patent, August 1980

Dual output simultaneous firing circuit
patent, October 1980

Electronic delay blasting circuit
patent, May 1984

Safe-arm training simulator
patent, May 1984

Programmable electronic delay fuse
patent, December 1986

Timing apparatus for a fuse
patent, January 1987

Meter beater timer
patent, February 1987

Integrated detonator delay circuits and firing console
patent, June 1987

Blasting system and components therefor
patent, May 1991

Portable parking meter device and method of operating same
patent, November 1992

Electronic delay circuit for firing ignition element
patent, November 1994

Impulse signal delay unit
patent, January 1995

Method and apparatus for plasma blasting
patent, June 1995

Extended range digital delay detonator
patent, July 1995

Programmable electronic time delay initiator
patent, October 1995

Speed-sensing projectile
patent, June 1998

Key in combination with a timer and emitter
patent, November 1998

Hybrid electronic detonator delay circuit assembly
patent, July 1999

Igniter
patent, December 2000

Remote radio controlled plasma firing system
patent, July 2001

Separation timer having a visually prominent timing-key
patent, May 2002

Apparatus for remote activation of equipment and demolition charges
patent, April 2003

Remote timekeeping device and system for controlling sports clock
patent, August 2003

Access control for electronic blasting machines
patent, February 2005

Vehicle parking assistance electronic timer system and method
patent, October 2006

Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy
patent, March 2007

Detonator system having linear actuator
patent, November 2008

Multiple slave logging device
patent, November 2009

Positional blasting system
patent, January 2010

Shock tube initiator
patent, February 2010

Detonator system having linear actuator
patent, October 2010

Vehicle parking assistance electronic timer system and method
patent, November 2010

Remote digital firing system
patent, February 2012

Remote initiator for the remote initiation of explosive charges
patent, March 2012

Electronic firing systems and methods for firing a device
patent, April 2012

Remote digital firing system
patent, February 2013

Wireless multiple non-synchronized athletic event time keeping and communication system
patent-application, September 2004

Access Control For Electronic Blasting Machines
patent-application, January 2005

Electronic switching system for a detonation device
patent-application, November 2005

Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy
patent-application, February 2006

Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy
patent-application, February 2006

Electronic firing systems and methods for firing a device
patent-application, June 2007

Shock Tube Initiator
patent-application, November 2008

Detonator System Having Linear Actuator
patent-application, November 2008

System and Method for Zero Latency Distributed Processing of Timed Pyrotechnic Events
patent-application, June 2009

Sunset Timer with Random Automatic Mode
patent-application, July 2009

Time Limited Restraint
patent-application, August 2009

Diagnosis for Mixed Signal Device for Use in a Distributed System
patent-application, May 2010

Detonator System Having Linear Actuator
patent-application, October 2010

Disposable Elapsed Time Tracking Device, Having LCD Display
patent-application, April 2011

Methods of controlling components of blasting apparatuses, blasting apparatuses, and components thereof
patent-application, July 2012