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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2005
Applicants:
Shuichi Tamura, Matsumoto, JP;
Takashi Kawaguchi, Shiojiri, JP;
Joji Kitahara, Shiojiri, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G04B 19/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic timepiece with a calendar display function that drives a piezo-electric actuator to drive a rotation of a piezo-electric rotor, and stops the drive of the piezo-electric actuator when the amount of the piezo-electric rotor advances is detected by a spring switch. Photoreflectors are used for day detection accomplished using gears having a small speed reduction ratio relative to the piezo-electric rotor, and spring switches are used in month detection and year detection.