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US4177519A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Electronic control assembly mounted on a flexible carrier and manufacture thereof

Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1978-04-17
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-04-17
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Abstract

Abstract A semiconductor chip including, for example, a computation circuit and a display driver, an electronic circuit chip including a peripheral electronic circuitry, and a power supply circuit element are integrally mounted on a single frame of flexible carrier tape. Connection leads are formed on both sides of the carrier tape for electrically connecting the electronic components mounted on the carrier tape to a display unit and a power source.

Inventors

  • 👤 Takeshi Kasubuchi
  • 👤 Kaoru Ozawa
  • 👤 Takeo Hara

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 17:07
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/18; H05K1/189; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H10P72/7428

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
An electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, comprising: a flexible carrier film having physical characteristics on the order of 35 mm motion picture film; wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means on one side of flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to at least a said key input means external to said carrier film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 135 words
An electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, comprising: a flexible carrier film having physical characteristics on the order of 35 mm motion picture film; wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means on one side of flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to at least a said key input means external to said carrier film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The electronic network of claim 1, which further comprises a peripheral circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 74 words
An electronic network comprising: a flexible carrier film; wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; a transformer mounted on the flexible carrier film; a peripheral circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; and connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 74 words
An electronic network comprising: a flexible carrier film; wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; a transformer mounted on the flexible carrier film; a peripheral circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; and connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The electronic network of claim 2, wherein the connection lead means are provided for electrically connecting the electronic network to a battery, a display means, and a key input means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 187 words
An electronic calculator including a display means, a computation circuit, a display driver, a power source, a power supply circuit, and a key input means, characterized in that the computation circuit, the display drive, and the power supply circuit are integrally mounted on and supported by a flexible carrier film to the exclusion of said display means, said power source and said key input means, and said calculator further including connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film in electrical connection with said computation circuit, said display driver and said power supply circuit to electrically interconnect the computation circuit, the display driver, and the power supply circuit mounted on the flexible carrier film with the display means, the power source and the key input means; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said power source and a said key input means external to said carrier film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 187 words
An electronic calculator including a display means, a computation circuit, a display driver, a power source, a power supply circuit, and a key input means, characterized in that the computation circuit, the display drive, and the power supply circuit are integrally mounted on and supported by a flexible carrier film to the exclusion of said display means, said power source and said key input means, and said calculator further including connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film in electrical connection with said computation circuit, said display driver and said power supply circuit to electrically interconnect the computation circuit, the display driver, and the power supply circuit mounted on the flexible carrier film with the display means, the power source and the key input means; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said power source and a said key input means external to said carrier film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The electronic calculator of claim 5, which further comprises a peripheral circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 192 words
An electronic calculator including a display means, a computation circuit, a display driver, a power source, a power supply circuit, and a key input means, characterized in that the computation circuit, the display driver, and teh power supply circuit are integrally mounted on and supported by a flexible carrier film to the exclusion of said display means, said power source and said key input means, and connection lead means are formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film to electrically interconnect the computation circuit, the display driver, and the power supply circuit mounted on the flexible carrier film with the display means, the power source and the key input means; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said power source and a said key input means external to said carrier film; said electronic calculator further comprising a transformer mounted on the flexible carrier film; and a peripheral circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 192 words
An electronic calculator including a display means, a computation circuit, a display driver, a power source, a power supply circuit, and a key input means, characterized in that the computation circuit, the display driver, and teh power supply circuit are integrally mounted on and supported by a flexible carrier film to the exclusion of said display means, said power source and said key input means, and connection lead means are formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film to electrically interconnect the computation circuit, the display driver, and the power supply circuit mounted on the flexible carrier film with the display means, the power source and the key input means; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said power source and a said key input means external to said carrier film; said electronic calculator further comprising a transformer mounted on the flexible carrier film; and a peripheral circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 155 words
An electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, comprising: a flexible carrier film; wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film for interconnection with a said display means, a said battery and a said key input means; said connection lead means being extended from said both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to at least a said key input means external to said carrier film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 155 words
An electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, comprising: a flexible carrier film; wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film for interconnection with a said display means, a said battery and a said key input means; said connection lead means being extended from said both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to at least a said key input means external to said carrier film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 181 words
A continuous flexible carrier film of circuit modules, each said module being severable from said flexible carrier film and comprised of a frame of said continuous flexible carrier film, and each said frame including an electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, said network comprising: wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to at least a said key input means external to said carrier film; each said circuit module being connectable through said connection lead means to external circuit means for testing in situ in said continuous flexible carrier film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 181 words
A continuous flexible carrier film of circuit modules, each said module being severable from said flexible carrier film and comprised of a frame of said continuous flexible carrier film, and each said frame including an electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, said network comprising: wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to at least a said key input means external to said carrier film; each said circuit module being connectable through said connection lead means to external circuit means for testing in situ in said continuous flexible carrier film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 203 words
A continuous flexible carrier film of circuit modules, each said module being severable for said flexible carrier film and comprised of a frame of said continuous flexible carrier film, and each said frame including an electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, said network comprising: a computation circuit, a display driver, and a power supply circuit integrally mounted on said flexible carrier film, and connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film to electrically interconnect said computation circuit said display driver, and said power supply circuited mounted on the flexible carrier film with a said display means, a said power source and a said key input means; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said power source and a said key input means external to said carrier film; each said circuit module being connectable through said connection lead means to external circuit means for testing in situ in said continuous flexible carrier film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 203 words
A continuous flexible carrier film of circuit modules, each said module being severable for said flexible carrier film and comprised of a frame of said continuous flexible carrier film, and each said frame including an electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, said network comprising: a computation circuit, a display driver, and a power supply circuit integrally mounted on said flexible carrier film, and connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film to electrically interconnect said computation circuit said display driver, and said power supply circuited mounted on the flexible carrier film with a said display means, a said power source and a said key input means; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external to said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said power source and a said key input means external to said carrier film; each said circuit module being connectable through said connection lead means to external circuit means for testing in situ in said continuous flexible carrier film.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 190 words
A continuous flexible carrier film of circuit modules, each said module being severable from said flexible film and comprised of a frame of said continuous flexible carrier film, and each said frame including an electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, said network comprising: wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means being extended from said both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to at least a said key input means external to said carrier film; each said circuit module being connectable through said connection lead means for testing in situ in said continuous flexible carrier film.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 190 words
A continuous flexible carrier film of circuit modules, each said module being severable from said flexible film and comprised of a frame of said continuous flexible carrier film, and each said frame including an electronic network for interconnecting a display means, battery and key input means into an operative combination, said network comprising: wiring patterns formed directly on the flexible carrier film; a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible carrier film through the use of multibonding technique; a power supply circuit element mounted on the flexible carrier film; connection lead means formed on both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means being extended from said both sides of the flexible carrier film; said connection lead means on one side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to a said display means external said carrier film; and said connection lead means on the remaining side of said flexible carrier film being for connection to at least a said key input means external to said carrier film; each said circuit module being connectable through said connection lead means for testing in situ in said continuous flexible carrier film.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-12-03 1983-06-04 1983-12-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-12-03 1987-06-04 1987-12-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-12-03 1991-06-04 1991-12-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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