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Methods and apparatus for correcting a software clock from an accurate clock

US4575848A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 1984
Grant dateMar 11, 1986
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04R40/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for correcting a software clock remote from an accurate clock, which include determining the error between the remote software clock and accurate clock, and in addition to periodically downloading the correct time to the software clock, a correction factor is also downloaded which attempts to correct the error.

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