Patent ID: 7411870
Filing Date: 2008-08-12
Classification: G04R

Abstract:
1. A time information receiver comprising: counting means for counting time; receiving means for receiving a standard radio wave; first controlling means for controlling the receiving means to receive the standard radio wave, thereby acquiring a time code from the radio wave; detecting means for detecting a lack of o'clock and minute data included in the time code acquired under control of the first controlling means; second controlling means, responsive to the detecting means detecting the lack of o'clock and minute data included in the time code, for controlling the receiving means to receive the standard radio wave again, thereby acquiring a new time code from the radio wave, and for filling up the lack of o'clock and minute data in the time code acquired under control of the first controlling means based on the acquired new time code; and correcting means for correcting the time being counted by the time counting means with the filled up time code.