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Wave correction clock and method

US7288974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2004
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2025

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

Abstract

A wave correction clock of the present invention receives a wave signal including time information based on information defined by a pulse width of a rectangular pulse output at a predetermined period, and a period measuring section measures a signal period TRn of the rectangular pulse. A time difference measuring section obtains a time difference between the signal period TRn and an internal reference period TB where the signal period TRn is within a predetermined range, and a time difference determining section corrects generation timing of a reference pulse at the internal reference period TB from an average value of time differences obtained when the rectangular pulse where the signal period TRn is within a predetermined range is detected multiple times.

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