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Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020

Filed:

Nov. 07, 2017
Applicant:

Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;

Inventor:

Teruhiko Fujisawa, Shiojiri, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G04R 20/00 (2013.01); G04R 20/02 (2013.01); G04R 60/12 (2013.01); G04G 21/04 (2013.01); G04R 20/04 (2013.01); G04R 60/14 (2013.01); G04G 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G04R 20/02 (2013.01); G04G 21/04 (2013.01); G04R 20/04 (2013.01); G04R 60/12 (2013.01); G04R 60/14 (2013.01); G04G 17/08 (2013.01);
Abstract

Provided is an electronic timepiece that receives satellite signals more easily when satellite signal is received automatically. The electronic timepiece has a time display that displays time by the position indicated by a rotating first hand; a planar antenna that receives satellite signal transmitted wirelessly from a satellite; a receiver connected to the planar antenna; and a controller that operates the receiver when a specific condition is met. The planar antenna includes a dielectric substrate, and an antenna patch disposed to the substrate. The center of the patch antenna being disposed in the range between 6:00 and 11:00 on the time display.


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