Patents Represented by Attorney Michael T. Garik

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  • Electronic apparatus having battery power source and control method for the electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 6888355
    Abstract: A voltage and internal resistance of a battery are measured in advance as its capacity decreases. In a flash memory of a device powered by the battery, voltages necessary to drive a motor, an EL display, and a bezel input unit are stored. By comparing the voltage of the battery with a resistor connected as a dummy load and the voltage read from the flash memory, it can be determined whether it is possible to drive the motor, the EL display, or the bezel input unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Kitazawa, Hajime Kurihara, Motomu Hayakawa, Tsukasa Kosuda, Katsuyuki Honda