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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2002
Applicants:
Gerhard Stotz, Eisingen, DE;
Helmut Zachmann, Remchingen, DE;
Inventors:
Gerhard Stotz, Eisingen, DE;
Helmut Zachmann, Remchingen, DE;
Assignee:
Timex Group B.V., , NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G04F005/00 ; H02P007/64 ; H02P008/00 ; G05B019/40 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A circuit for selectively driving n motor coils associated with a plurality of stepping motors, wherein only (n+1) motor coil drivers are needed. A timepiece that utilizes such a circuit is also provided.