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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2003
Applicants:
David Hamilton, Tallassee, AL (US);
Tim Bianchi, Tallassee, AL (US);
Inventors:
David Hamilton, Tallassee, AL (US);
Tim Bianchi, Tallassee, AL (US);
Assignee:
Neptune Technology Group, Inc., Tallasee, AL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 21/00 (2006.01); G01F 1/00 (2006.01); G01F 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for operating an electronic counter with reduced power consumption has been developed. The electronic counter is divided into multiple segments that are ordered according to their numerical value. As the counter is updated, it becomes necessary to propagate data between the segments. If the supply energy of the counter meets or exceeds a set limit, the data is propagated to the next highest segment. However, if the supply energy of the counter falls below the set limit, the data to be propagated is stored in a propagation carry counter.