JP2006119009A - Radio-controlled timepiece and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radio-controlled timepiece for preventing power consumption due to waste receiving by properly controlling a receiving time. <P>SOLUTION: The radio-controlled timepiece comprises a radio receiving means 10, a normal receiving time storing part 23 for storing a normal receiving time, and an arbitrary receiving time storing part 22A for storing an arbitrary receiving time set arbitrarily by a timepiece user, and a priority receiving time control time 24. When a future receiving time is stored in the arbitrary receiving time storing part 22A, the priority receiving time control part 24 executes receiving processing on the basis of the arbitrary receiving time, and when the future receiving time is not stored in the arbitrary receiving time storing part 22A, it executes receiving processing on the basis of the normal receiving time. If the user sets a proper receiving time in the arbitrary receiving time storing part 22A by being matched with a future program, waste power consumption is prevented and the radio-controlled timepiece 1 with a long life battery is provided without executing receiving processing in the normal receiving time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a radio-controlled timepiece and a method for controlling a radio-controlled timepiece.

  A radio-controlled timepiece that receives external time data such as long-wave standard radio waves and corrects the display time is known to store past successful reception times and perform automatic reception at the stored time. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). This radio-controlled timepiece can perform automatic reception according to the life pattern of the user, and has an advantage that the probability of successful reception can be increased compared to the case where the reception time is fixed.

JP-A-5-249262

However, with this radio-controlled timepiece, the future reception schedule is automatically set based on the past reception pattern, so the optimum reception time cannot be set if the situation differs from the past life pattern. There was a problem.
For example, when you go on a trip, you may not be able to receive it at the reception time until the previous day, but the conventional radio wave correction watch will receive it in the past reception pattern, so there is a possibility that reception will fail There is a problem that wasteful power is consumed for reception.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a radio-controlled timepiece that can appropriately control the reception timing to prevent power consumption due to useless reception and a control method therefor.

  The radio-controlled timepiece according to the present invention includes a radio wave receiving unit, a normal reception time storage unit capable of storing a normal reception time preset as a reception processing time by the radio wave receiving unit, and a user of the clock as the reception processing time. Arbitrary reception time storage unit capable of storing arbitrarily set arbitrary reception time, and when the future arbitrary reception time is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the radio wave receiving means based on the arbitrary reception time If the future arbitrary reception time is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the reception processing is performed by the radio wave receiving means based on the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit. And a priority reception timing control unit that executes.

According to the present invention as described above, when the user of the watch wants to set the reception time according to his / her future schedule, the user may store the future arbitrary reception time in the arbitrary reception time memory unit. If arbitrary reception time data is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the priority reception time control unit executes the reception operation at the reception time.
For this reason, if the user of the watch stores an appropriate reception time in the arbitrary reception time storage unit in accordance with a future schedule, a wasteful reception process based on the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent wasteful power consumption and provide a radio-controlled watch with a long battery life.
Further, when the arbitrary reception time is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, for example, when the arbitrary reception time set by the user is ended, the priority reception time control unit is based on the normal reception time. The reception process continues, so even if the user forgets to set the subsequent reception time, the reception can continue without fail and prevent the time indication accuracy from deteriorating due to the reception process not being performed for a long time. it can.

For example, when a user makes a business trip to a country where standard radio waves cannot be received, it is useless to perform reception processing at the business trip destination. Therefore, if the date and time after returning home is set as the next reception time in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, reception processing is not performed during a business trip, so that useless power consumption can be prevented and the battery life can be extended.
In addition, when there are night shift and day shift every other week, the normal reception time set in the normal reception time storage unit is performed for the week of the day shift, for example, the reception process is performed at 2 am, and the optional reception time storage unit is set for the night shift week. For example, the reception process may be set to be performed at about 10 am when the user goes to bed at the end of the night shift. In this way, the reception time can be set according to the life pattern of future users, wasteful power consumption can be prevented, and a radio-controlled timepiece with a long battery life can be provided.

  The radio-controlled timepiece according to the present invention includes a radio wave receiving unit capable of receiving radio waves from various countries, a normal reception time storage unit capable of storing a normal reception time preset as a reception processing time by the radio wave receiving unit, and the reception process. An optional reception time storage unit capable of storing an arbitrary reception time arbitrarily set by the user of the clock for each country as a time, a country specifying means for specifying a radio wave reception target country, and a country specifying means in the arbitrary reception time storage unit If the future arbitrary reception time of the specified designated country is stored, the radio wave receiving means executes reception processing based on the arbitrary reception time, and the arbitrary reception time storage unit stores the future of the designated country in the future. A priority reception timing control unit that executes reception processing by the radio wave reception means based on the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit when the arbitrary reception time is not stored. The features.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to arbitrarily set the reception time according to the reception environment in each country, and even when making a business trip abroad, it is possible to finely set the reception time suitable for the environment and life pattern of the business trip destination. For this reason, wasteful power consumption can be further prevented, and the battery life of the radio-controlled timepiece can be extended.
For example, the reception of the standard radio wave is preferably performed in a time zone in which external noise due to the influence of electrical products or the like is reduced. The time period when the external noise is reduced may vary depending on the country due to differences such as sunset time. Therefore, if the arbitrary reception time is set in accordance with the time zone in which the standard radio wave is easily received in each country, the probability of successful reception can be improved, and unnecessary power consumption can be reduced accordingly.
Further, when the arbitrary reception time is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, for example, when the arbitrary reception time set by the user is ended, the priority reception time control unit is based on the normal reception time. The reception process continues, so even if the user forgets to set the subsequent reception time, the reception can continue without fail and prevent the time indication accuracy from deteriorating due to the reception process not being performed for a long time. it can.

  Here, the normal reception time storage unit stores normal reception time preset for each country, and the priority reception time control unit stores the future arbitrary reception time of the designated country in the arbitrary reception time storage unit. If not, it is preferable that the radio wave receiving means execute the reception process based on the normal reception time of the designated country stored in the normal reception time storage unit.

The normal reception time may be set uniformly without being set for each country. In other words, if you use a radio-controlled clock that matches the local time, even if you set the normal reception time to 2 am, etc., it will be easy to receive radio waves, and the probability of successful reception will be compared. Can be high.
On the other hand, as in the present invention, the normal reception time data stored in the normal reception time storage unit is set for each country, and the reception process is executed using the normal reception time data of the specified country. For example, even if the optional reception time is not set, reception processing can be performed at the normal reception time suitable for each country, compared to the case where the normal reception time is set uniformly without setting for each country. The probability of successful reception can be further improved.

The country specifying means preferably includes a receiving country identifying unit for identifying a receiving country of the radio wave based on the received radio wave format, and the identified receiving country is set as the designated country.
As a country designation | designated means, the user of a timepiece may designate manually using external operation members, such as a crown and a button. On the other hand, as in the present invention, if a receiving country identifying unit that automatically identifies the receiving country, that is, the country in which the time of the radio wave is used, is provided based on the format of the received radio wave, the user selects the country. The operation to specify can be made unnecessary, and the designated country can be specified automatically and accurately, so the convenience can be improved.

Here, it is preferable to provide an arbitrary reception time setting unit that sets the arbitrary reception time and stores it in the arbitrary reception time memory unit.
In order to store the arbitrary reception time in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the arbitrary reception time may be set by a computer or the like provided separately from the radio-controlled timepiece and stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit by wired or wireless communication . On the other hand, if the radio-controlled timepiece is equipped with an arbitrary reception time setting unit as in the present invention, the arbitrary reception time can be set and stored by the timepiece alone, and the setting operation can be performed even when the user is away from home. it can.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said arbitrary reception time memory | storage part is comprised so that the some arbitrary reception time can be memorize | stored.
At this time, if the arbitrary reception time is set for each country, the arbitrary reception time storage unit can store a plurality of arbitrary reception times for each country.
In this way, if it is possible to set multiple reception timings that can be set arbitrarily, the user can set the reception timing finely based on future schedules, and more appropriate reception processing can be performed. Can be further reduced.

Moreover, it is preferable that the radio-controlled timepiece of the present invention includes a display unit capable of displaying the arbitrary reception time.
If equipped with such a display unit, the user can set the arbitrary reception time while looking at the data of the arbitrary reception time displayed on the display unit, or can confirm the set arbitrary reception time later, Setting work and confirmation work become easy.

  The control method of the present invention includes a radio wave receiving means, a normal reception time storage section capable of storing a normal reception time preset as a reception processing time by the radio wave receiving means, and a watch user as the reception processing time. An arbitrary reception time storage unit capable of storing the arbitrary reception time set in the radio frequency correction clock control method, and when the future arbitrary reception time is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, Based on the arbitrary reception time, the radio wave receiving means performs reception processing, and when the arbitrary reception time in the future is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the normal reception stored in the normal reception time storage unit It is characterized by comprising a priority reception timing control step for executing reception processing by the radio wave receiving means based on the timing.

Also in the present invention, if the watch user stores an arbitrary reception time suitable for the future schedule in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, useless reception due to the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit No processing is performed, wasteful power consumption can be prevented, and the battery life of the radio-controlled timepiece can be extended.
Furthermore, if the future arbitrary reception time is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the reception process is continued based on the normal reception time, so even if the user forgets to set the subsequent reception time Reception can be continued without fail, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in time indication accuracy due to reception processing not being performed for a long period of time.

  The control method of the present invention includes a radio wave receiving unit capable of receiving radio waves of each country, a normal reception time storage unit capable of storing a normal reception time preset as a reception processing time by the radio wave receiving unit, and the reception processing time. A radio wave correction clock control method comprising: an arbitrary reception time storage unit capable of storing an arbitrary reception time arbitrarily set by a user of each clock as a country; and a country specifying means for specifying a radio wave reception target country, In the case where a future arbitrary reception time of the designated country designated by the country designation means is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the reception processing is executed by the radio wave reception means based on the arbitrary reception time, When the future reception time of the designated country is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the reception processing is executed by the radio wave reception means based on the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit. Characterized in that it comprises the that priority reception timing control step.

According to the present invention, it is possible to arbitrarily set the reception time according to the reception environment in each country, and even when making a business trip abroad, it is possible to finely set the reception time suitable for the environment and life pattern of the business trip destination. For this reason, wasteful power consumption can be further prevented, and the battery life of the radio-controlled timepiece can be extended.
Furthermore, if the future arbitrary reception time is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the reception process is continued based on the normal reception time, so even if the user forgets to set the subsequent reception time Reception can be continued without fail, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in time indication accuracy due to reception processing not being performed for a long period of time.

  According to the present invention, the reception timing can be appropriately controlled so as not to perform useless reception processing, and the power consumption of the radio-controlled timepiece can be reduced.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional structure of a radio-controlled timepiece 1 that is an electronic timepiece with a wireless function according to the first embodiment. Although the radio wave correction watch 1 is a wristwatch type, the radio wave correction watch 1 may be a table clock or a pocket watch. In particular, the present invention can be widely applied to various radio wave correction watches that are carried and used, such as watches and pocket watches whose reception environment (living environment) changes because they are carried and used.

  The radio-controlled timepiece 1 is attached to the outer case (body) 2 formed in an approximately cylindrical shape, the cover glass (windshield) 3 attached to the front surface side of the outer case 2, and the rear surface side of the outer case 2 detachably. The back cover 4 is provided.

The outer case 2 is made of a metal material such as stainless steel, brass, or titanium. However, the exterior case 2 is not limited to a metal one but may be made of plastic. Further, the outer case 2 may be constituted by a plastic main body and a metal thin plate covering the outer peripheral surface of the main body. If at least the outer surface is made of metal, the decorativeness of the outer case 2 can be improved.
Moreover, the exterior case 2 may be comprised by 1 member, as shown in FIG. 1, and is comprised by 2 members of the glass edge | side which hold | maintains the cover glass 3, and the trunk | drum to which this glass edge is attached. But you can.

  The back cover 4 includes an inorganic glass 4A and a metal holding ring 4B that holds the glass 4A. However, the back cover 4 may be made of ceramics or the like as long as it is made of a material that can pass wireless information such as standard radio waves such as non-metal / non-magnetic materials and electromagnetic waves for charging. Good.

  A dial plate 5 is disposed in the exterior case 2. A pointer 6 is provided on the cover glass 3 side of the dial 5, and an analog movement and an antenna 12 for driving the pointer 6 are provided on the back cover 4 side. The dial plate 5 may be made of plastic, but at least a dial plate having a metal surface such as a metal plate or a metal body coated on the surface of the plastic body is designed. -It is preferable at the point which can improve decorating property.

Here, when the distances from the center position of the cross section of the antenna 12 to the uppermost part and the lowermost part of the outer case 2 are distances N1 and N2, respectively, the antenna 12 is arranged at a position where N1> N2. That is, the antenna 12 is disposed at a position close to the back cover 4 in the exterior case 2 and is disposed so as to easily receive radio waves entering the exterior case 2 from the back cover 4 side. Further, it is preferable that the distance N2 is made smaller than the distance M1 from the center position of the cross section of the antenna 12 to the dial plate 5 and the antenna 12 is disposed closer to the back cover 4 than the dial plate 5.
The antenna 12 is configured to be able to receive a long wave standard radio wave (for example, 40 to 77.5 kHz) such as a ferrite rod wound with a coil. Moreover, the shape may be a rod-like (straight) shape like a general bar antenna, or an antenna curved in a planar arc shape.

Next, the circuit configuration of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The radio-controlled timepiece 1 includes a radio wave receiving unit 10 that receives a long wave standard radio wave (wireless information) on which time information is superimposed, and a hand movement control unit 30 and is driven by a power source (not shown). The power source may be a primary battery such as a button-type battery, or may be composed of a generator using a solar battery or a rotating weight and a storage battery (secondary battery) that stores the electric power generated by the generator. Good.

  The radio wave receiving means 10 includes a reception unit 11, an antenna 12, a reception control unit 13, a storage unit 14 that can store time information output from the reception unit 11, and a reception schedule unit 15 that sets a reception schedule. Prepare.

The receiving unit 11 includes an amplifying circuit, a bandpass filter, a demodulating circuit, a decoding circuit, and the like (not shown), processes long-wave standard radio waves received by the antenna 12 to extract time information (time code), and the time information is accurate. It is configured so that it can be determined and stored in the storage unit 14.
As a method for determining whether or not the received time information is accurate, various methods used in conventional radio-controlled timepieces can be employed. For example, if there is a non-existing time or day, such as 68 minutes, and each time data represents an expected time, that is, if it is time data received continuously, Therefore, a method for confirming whether the time data is accurate from the point of whether each data is such time can be adopted.

  As will be described later, the reception control unit 13 controls the operation of the reception unit 11 in accordance with the reception timing (schedule) content instructed from the reception schedule unit 15.

The hand movement control means 30 includes an oscillating section 31, a frequency dividing section 32, an internal counter 33, a comparison section 34, a correction control section 35, a drive control section 36, a motor 39, a train wheel 40, and a needle position detecting means 41. The drive is controlled.
In the present embodiment, the hands 6 include an hour hand 6A, a minute hand 6B, and a second hand 6C. These hands 6 constitute time display means. The train wheel 40 that operates the hands 6, the motor 39, and the drive control unit 36 constitute a drive unit that operates time display means.

The wheel train 40 includes an hour / minute wheel train 40A for driving the hour hand 6A and the minute hand 6B and a second wheel train 40B for driving the second hand 6C.
The motor 39 includes a hour / minute motor 39A for driving the hour / minute wheel train 40A and a second motor 39B for driving the second wheel train 40B.

  An oscillation unit (oscillation circuit) 31 oscillates a reference oscillation source such as a crystal resonator at high frequency, and a frequency division unit (frequency division circuit) 32 divides the oscillation signal to obtain a predetermined reference signal (for example, a signal of 1 Hz). Output as. The internal counter 33 counts this reference signal and measures the current time. Therefore, each of the oscillation unit 31, the frequency dividing unit 32, and the internal counter 33 constitutes an internal time measuring unit that measures the internal time.

  The drive control unit 36 outputs drive pulses for driving the motors 39 </ b> A to 39 </ b> B according to the counter value of the internal counter 33. For example, a second counter and an hour / minute counter are provided in the internal counter 33, and when each counter value is counted up, the drive control unit 36 is configured to output a drive pulse to the corresponding motors 39A and 39B.

  When the reception unit 11 receives the standard radio wave, the comparison unit 34 indicates the time information of the standard radio wave stored in the storage unit 14 and the position of the pointer 6 detected by the hand position detection unit 41, that is, the pointer 6 indicates When the time indicated by the hands 6 is different from the received current time, the time difference information is output to the correction control unit 35.

The needle position detecting means 41 for detecting the position of each pointer 6 detects by using various conventionally known needle position detecting devices such as detecting the rotation angle of a predetermined gear of each wheel train 40A, 40B. do it.
The correction control unit 35 updates the internal counter 33 to the current time based on the time difference information. As the internal counter 33 is updated, the motors 39A and 39B are driven via the drive control unit 36, and the hands 6 are corrected to the current time.

  The reception schedule unit 15 includes an external operation unit 21, an arbitrary reception time setting unit 22, a normal reception time storage unit 23, a priority reception time control unit 24, and a display unit 25. The arbitrary reception time setting unit 22 includes an arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A.

  The external operation unit 21 includes a crown provided in the radio-controlled timepiece 1 and first and second buttons. In the present embodiment, the mode is switched to the arbitrary reception time setting mode by the crown operation, and the specific reception time is set by the first and second buttons. Here, the arbitrary reception time means a reception processing time arbitrarily set by a watch user as a reception processing time by the radio wave receiving means 10.

The arbitrary reception time setting unit 22 is activated when the crown of the external operation unit 21 is pulled out to the second stage, sets the arbitrary reception time using the first and second buttons and the display unit 25, and stores the arbitrary reception time. Store in unit 22A.
The arbitrary reception time setting unit 22 of the present embodiment is configured to select and set a method for setting a future reception interval and a method for setting a specific reception time as the arbitrary reception time. Yes.

The setting based on the reception interval is to set future reception to, for example, 0.5 day interval, 1 day interval, 2 day interval, 3 day interval, and the like. When such a reception interval is set, the set reception interval and the end condition data such as the number of receptions at the reception interval or the date and time when the arbitrary reception process is ended are stored in the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A. Is done.
On the other hand, the specific setting based on the reception time is to specifically set the future reception time, such as ○ year ○ month ○ day ○ hour ○ minute. When such a reception time is set, the set reception time is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A.
The arbitrary reception time setting unit 22 is configured to set a plurality of reception intervals and reception times.

  The normal reception time storage unit 23 stores a normal reception time (periodic reception time) set in advance by the watchmaker as a reception processing time by the radio wave receiving means 10. As the normal reception time, for example, 2:00 am every day is set as the basic reception time, and the re-reception time when the reception is not possible at the basic reception time is set every hour (3 am, 4 am, 5:00 ...) is set. The set time can be displayed on the display unit 25 by performing a predetermined operation.

The priority reception time control unit 24 prioritizes the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit 23 when the future arbitrary reception time is set in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A of the arbitrary reception time setting unit 22. Thus, the reception control unit 13 is notified of the arbitrary reception time.
That is, when a reception interval such as a 2-day interval is set in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A, the priority reception time control unit 24 notifies the reception control unit 13 of this reception interval. In addition, when the data of the future arbitrary reception time is not stored, such as when the reception interval stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A is deleted by the user's operation, the priority reception time control unit 24 Data of the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit 23 is notified to the reception control unit 13.

In addition, when a specific reception time (○ year ○ month ○ day ○ hour ○ minute) is set in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A, the priority reception time control unit 24 until the reception time comes. Notifies the reception control unit 13 of the reception time stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A. For this reason, the reception operation is not performed until the arbitrary reception time comes.
On the other hand, when the data of the future arbitrary reception time is not stored, such as when the reception process at the reception time stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A is completed, the priority reception time control unit 24 sets the normal reception time. The reception control unit 13 is notified of the normal reception time data stored in the storage unit 23.
When a plurality of arbitrary reception timing data is stored in the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A, the arbitrary reception timing stored in the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A is the reception control until all the reception timings have elapsed. The notification is sent to the unit 13, and the reception process is performed in preference to the normal reception time.

Then, when the arbitrary reception time is notified from the priority reception time control unit 24, the reception control unit 13 drives the reception unit 11 according to the arbitrary reception time, and executes the reception process of the standard radio wave. Become.
On the other hand, when the normal reception time is notified from the priority reception time control unit 24, the reception control unit 13 drives the reception unit 11 in accordance with the normal reception time and executes the reception process of the standard radio wave. Become.

The display unit 25 is configured by a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like incorporated in the dial plate 5 portion of the radio wave correction timepiece 1. The display unit 25 displays information for setting an arbitrary reception time and information stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A and the normal reception time storage unit 23, and a reception state such as success or failure of reception during reception processing. Can also be displayed.
For example, when the arbitrary reception time is set, the reception time setting column 27 can be displayed as shown in FIG. The reception time setting field 27 includes a year setting field 271, a month setting field 272, a day setting field 273, an hour setting field 274, and a minute setting field 275. The display unit 25 is provided with first to third reception time setting fields 27A to 27C so that a plurality of reception times can be set. The reception time setting column 27 can be scrolled, and the reception time setting column 27 for the fourth and subsequent times can also be displayed sequentially.

[Optional reception time setting]
Next, a procedure for setting an arbitrary reception time in this embodiment will be described.
In the radio-controlled timepiece 1 of the present embodiment, when the crown is set to the 0th stage, it is in a normal use state. When the crown is set to the 1st stage, the hand time is corrected, and when it is pulled out to the 2nd stage, the reception time can be arbitrarily set. It is configured to switch to a mode.
For this reason, to set the arbitrary reception time, first, the crown is set to the second stage. Then, a reception time setting field 27 is displayed on the display unit 25 as shown in FIG.

Next, the first button of the external operation unit 21 is pressed. Then, the year setting field 271 of the first reception time setting field 27A can be changed. When the second button is pressed, the preset years are displayed in sequence each time the button is pressed. When the first button is pressed again when the desired year is displayed, it is displayed at that point. The year was set. In addition, since the setting of the optional reception time is usually less than one year from the present time, the year refers to the year information in the internal calendar, and the current year and the years until two to three years later are sequentially What is necessary is just to set so that it may display.
Thereafter, similarly, the setting target fields 272 to 275 are selected with the first button, the selection target data is sequentially displayed with the second button, and the data displayed by pressing the first button again. Set.
Thus, the first reception time information is set. In other words, the setting fields 271 to 275 are sequentially and repeatedly selected by the first button, data is input to each selection field by the second button, and the data input is confirmed by pressing the first button again. The

  When setting the second optional reception timing information, the first and second buttons are pressed simultaneously. Thereby, the second reception time setting field 27B is selected. Thereafter, an arbitrary reception time may be set by the same operation as the first reception time setting column 27A.

When the setting of the arbitrary reception time is completed, the setting mode of the arbitrary reception time is canceled by pushing the crown back to the first stage or the zeroth stage.
When the crown is pulled out to the second stage, if the reception time data is already stored in the optional reception time storage unit 22A, the reception time data is displayed on the display unit 25 and the user confirms it. It has been made possible.

  As the arbitrary reception time, a reception interval may be set in addition to a method of setting a specific reception time as shown in FIG. In this case, it may be set by displaying a column for specifying a reception interval on the display unit 25 by a predetermined operation of the crown or button and selecting the displayed reception interval. Further, when setting an arbitrary reception interval, a condition for ending the control process at the arbitrary reception interval, for example, the number of receptions at the arbitrary reception interval and the end date and time may be set.

[Receive control processing]
Next, the reception control processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the radio-controlled timepiece 1 uses the priority reception timing control unit 24 to check whether or not data of arbitrary reception timing for performing future reception processing is set (stored) in the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A. (Step 1, the following steps are abbreviated as “S”).
Here, when the arbitrary reception time is not set, normal reception control processing is executed (S2).

On the other hand, if the arbitrary reception time is set, it is further confirmed whether the setting data is reception interval data or arbitrary reception time data (S3).
If reception interval data is set as the arbitrary reception time, an arbitrary reception interval control process is executed (S4). If reception time data is set as the arbitrary reception time, an arbitrary reception time control process is executed (S5).

[Normal reception control processing]
In the normal reception control process, as shown in FIG. 5, the priority reception time control unit 24 first refers to the normal reception time data set in the normal reception time storage unit 23 to determine whether or not the normal reception time has come. Confirm (S11).

  When the normal reception time comes, the priority reception time control unit 24 notifies the reception control unit 13 that the reception time has come, and the reception control unit 13 operates the reception unit 11 to execute reception processing (S12). ). In addition, the priority reception time control unit 24, when the reception at the basic reception time set in the normal reception time storage unit 23 has failed, the re-reception time set when it fails at the basic reception time It is determined whether or not the reception time has been reached by comparing with the current time. For example, if reception at the basic reception time set at 2:00 am fails, it may be determined whether or not the re-reception time is 3:00 am.

Next, the receiving unit 11 determines whether the reception is successful (S13).
When the reception is successful, the received time information is stored in the storage unit 14, the internal counter 33 is corrected based on the reception time information by the comparison unit 34 and the correction control unit 35, and each motor 39 is driven. The time is corrected (S14).
On the other hand, if the reception time has not been reached in S11 or if reception has failed in S13, the normal reception control process S2 is terminated without correcting the time, and the process returns to S1 in FIG.

[Optional reception interval control processing]
In the arbitrary reception interval control process S4, as shown in FIG. 6, the priority reception timing control unit 24 first determines whether or not the reception timing at an arbitrary reception interval set in the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A has been reached. Judgment is made (S21). For example, if the arbitrary reception interval is a two-day interval, it may be determined whether two days have elapsed after the previous reception process.

When the reception time has been reached in S21, the priority reception time control unit 24 notifies the reception control unit 13 that the reception time has come, and the reception control unit 13 operates the reception unit 11 to perform reception processing. Is executed (S22).
Then, the receiving unit 11 determines whether the reception is successful (S23). If reception is successful, as described above, the internal counter 33 is corrected based on the reception time information, and each motor 39 is driven to correct the time (S24).

  The priority reception timing control unit 24 determines whether or not the termination condition of the arbitrary reception interval control process is satisfied after the reception time is not reached in S21, when the reception fails in S23, and after the time adjustment process in S24. Is determined (S25). For example, if the number of repetitions of the arbitrary reception interval is set in the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A, the determination of the end condition may be made based on whether or not the processing for the set number of times has been executed. If the end date / time of the arbitrary reception interval is set, it may be determined whether or not the end date / time has been reached.

  Here, when the termination condition of S25 is not satisfied, the priority reception timing control unit 24 repeats the processes of S21 to S25. On the other hand, if the termination condition of S25 is satisfied, the arbitrary reception interval control process S4 is terminated, and the process returns to the process of S1 in FIG.

[Optional reception timing control processing]
In the arbitrary reception time control process S5, as shown in FIG. 7, the priority reception time control unit 24 first determines whether or not the arbitrary reception time set in the arbitrary reception time memory unit 22A has come (S31).
Here, when the arbitrary reception time comes, the priority reception time control unit 24 notifies the reception control unit 13 that the reception time has come, and the reception control unit 13 operates the reception unit 11 to execute reception processing. (S32).

  Then, the receiving unit 11 determines whether or not the reception is successful (S33). If the reception is successful, as described above, the internal counter 33 is corrected based on the reception time information, and each motor 39 is driven to correct the time (S34).

The priority reception timing control unit 24 determines whether or not the end condition of the arbitrary reception timing control process is satisfied after the reception timing has not been reached in S31, when the reception has failed in S33, and after the time adjustment processing in S34. Is determined (S35). The determination of the end condition may be made based on whether or not an arbitrary reception time after the current time is stored. If a future arbitrary reception time is set, the process returns to S31 and the processes of S31 to S35 are repeated.
On the other hand, if the future arbitrary reception time is not set, the arbitrary reception time control process S5 is terminated, and the process returns to S1 in FIG.

  Thereafter, by repeating the processing of S1 to S5 in FIG. 4, if the future arbitrary reception time is stored, the reception processing is performed based on the arbitrary reception time, and if the future arbitrary reception time is not stored. The reception process is performed based on the normal reception time. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the priority reception timing control process is configured by the processes of S1 to S5.

According to this embodiment, there are the following effects.
(1) The radio-controlled timepiece 1 takes precedence over the reception time of the normal reception time storage unit 23 when the arbitrary reception time data is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A of the arbitrary reception time setting unit 22. Since the priority reception timing control unit 24 for controlling the reception schedule based on the arbitrary reception timing data is provided, the watch user can set an appropriate reception timing in the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A according to the future schedule. This eliminates unnecessary reception processing, prevents unnecessary power consumption, and provides a radio-controlled timepiece with a long battery life.

  (2) The priority reception timing control unit 24 automatically detects that the data of the subsequent arbitrary reception timing is not stored in the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A, such as when reception processing at the arbitrary reception timing is completed. In addition, since the reception process is performed based on the normal reception time data stored in the normal reception time storage unit 23, the reception can be continued without fail even if the user forgets to set the subsequent reception time. That is, the user only needs to set the part that he / she wants to receive at an arbitrary reception time, and if not set, the reception process is automatically continued based on the data stored in the normal reception time storage unit 23. Therefore, it is possible to reliably continue the reception process in the radio-controlled timepiece 1 and to prevent a decrease in time indication accuracy due to the reception process not being performed for a long time against the user's will.

  (3) Since a plurality of arbitrary reception time data can be stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A, the user can set the reception time finely based on the future schedule, thereby enabling more appropriate reception processing. In addition, the power consumption, that is, the power saving effect can be further improved.

  (4) Since the radio wave correction watch 1 is provided with the arbitrary reception time setting unit 22, the arbitrary reception time can be set and stored by the clock alone, and the setting operation can be performed even when the user is away from home. For this reason, the user can immediately set an arbitrary reception time when he / she comes up, and the convenience can be improved as compared with the case of setting using a personal computer at home or office.

  (5) The arbitrary reception time setting unit 22 of the present embodiment has two methods, a method of setting a reception interval and a method of setting a specific date and time as the arbitrary reception time data stored in the arbitrary reception time memory unit 22A. Since it can be performed by the method, the user of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 can adopt a method that is easy to set, and can easily set the arbitrary reception time data.

  (6) Since the display unit 25 for setting an arbitrary reception time is provided, the user can set the reception time while looking at the time information displayed on the display unit 25, and the setting process can be easily performed. it can. Moreover, the confirmation operation can be easily performed by displaying the set arbitrary reception time on the display unit 25.

  (7) Since the surface of the exterior case 2 and the dial 5 can be made of metal, the decorativeness and design of the timepiece 1 can be improved. In addition, even when standard radio waves or the like cannot pass because the outer case 2 and the dial 5 are made of metal, the standard radio waves and electromagnetic waves are reliably received by the antenna 12 through the back cover 4 made of non-metallic and non-magnetic materials. it can.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the same or similar components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 8, the radio-controlled timepiece 1 of the second embodiment includes a reception country designating unit 22 </ b> B added to the arbitrary reception time setting unit 22 of the reception schedule unit 15, and reception by the reception schedule unit 15. The point that the country identifying unit 26 is added and the point that the arbitrary reception time for each country is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A are different from the first embodiment, and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. Since it is the same, explanation is omitted.

The receiving country designating unit 22B allows the arbitrary receiving time data stored in the arbitrary receiving time storage unit 22A to be specified for each country. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the receiving country designating unit 22B displays a country selection column 28 for selecting a country on the display unit 25, and the country selection column 28 is displayed with the first button of the external operation unit 21. The country candidates are sequentially displayed by pressing the second button, and the country selection is confirmed by pressing the first button again.
In the present embodiment, the arbitrary reception time data of the selected country is input to the reception time setting field 27 so that the arbitrary reception time data for each country can be set and stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A. It is configured.

The receiving country identifying unit 26 includes a country radio format storage unit 26A. The radio wave format storage unit 26A for each country stores a standard radio wave format (time code format) for each country.
That is, in the standard radio waves of each country, the presence / absence and position of position markers, the presence / absence of data of each bit, and the like are different. Therefore, the receiving country identifying unit 26 compares the radio wave format received by the receiving unit 11 with the time code format stored in the national radio wave format storage unit 26A, and identifies which country's radio wave is received. . Then, the reception country identification unit 26 outputs the identification result (reception country signal) to the priority reception timing control unit 24 and the reception control unit 13.

The priority reception timing control unit 24 receives the arbitrary reception timing data if the arbitrary reception timing data of the country corresponding to the reception country signal output from the reception country identification unit 26 is stored in the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A. If it is output to the control unit 13 and not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A, the normal reception time data for each country in the normal reception time storage unit 23 is output to the reception control unit 13.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the country specifying means for specifying the radio wave receiving target country is configured by the receiving country identifying unit 26.

[Optional reception time setting]
The procedure for setting the arbitrary reception time in this embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, except that the arbitrary reception time can be set for each country specified by the reception country specifying unit 22B.
In the present embodiment, the normal reception time for each country preset by the watch manufacturer is stored in the normal reception time storage unit 23.

[Receive control processing]
Next, the reception control processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the radio-controlled timepiece 1 identifies the current receiving country (S101). For example, when traveling from Japan to Germany for travel or the like, the user of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 usually performs forced reception operation when moving to Germany in order to change to local time. The reception control unit 13 initially sets the frequency and the like assuming the reception in Japan at the time of the forced reception operation. However, if reception fails, the reception control unit 13 controls the reception frequency and the like to control the radio waves of other countries. Try to receive. This reception process ends when a reception country signal output from the reception country identification unit 26 is received when reception is successful, that is, when a standard radio wave that can identify the reception country is received. Note that the user may specify the current receiving country by operating the external operation unit 21.

When the current reception country is determined, the priority reception time control unit 24 checks whether or not the arbitrary reception time data of the country is set in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A (S102).
Here, when the arbitrary reception time is not set, the normal reception process stored in the normal reception time storage unit 23 is executed (S103). This normal reception control process S103 is the same as the process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 except that the normal reception time of the designated country (reception country) stored in the normal reception time storage unit 23 is used. Is omitted.

On the other hand, if the arbitrary reception time is set, it is further confirmed whether the setting data is reception interval data or arbitrary reception time data (S104).
If the reception interval data is set as the arbitrary reception time, the reception interval control process for the country is executed (S105). If reception time data is set as the arbitrary reception time, reception time control processing is executed (S106).
The reception interval control process S105 and the reception timing control process S106 are basically the same as the processes of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. That is, in the determination process S21 for determining whether or not the reception time at an arbitrary reception interval has been reached and the determination process S31 for determining whether or not the arbitrary reception time has been reached, the use of arbitrary reception time data for each country is used. Except for this, the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed.

Also in such 2nd Embodiment, by having the structure similar to the said 1st Embodiment, there can exist the same effect as the said 1st Embodiment by the structure.
(2-1) The arbitrary reception time data for each country is stored in the arbitrary reception time memory unit 22A, and the priority reception time control unit 24 performs reception processing based on the arbitrary reception time data of the country designated by the receiving country identification unit 26. Therefore, the reception process can be performed at the reception time according to the actual situation in each country. Therefore, the probability of successful reception processing in each country can be improved, wasteful reception processing can be prevented even when moving to each country, wasteful power consumption can be reduced, and battery life can be extended.

  (2-2) Furthermore, since the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit 23 is also set for each country, the probability of successful reception can be improved even during normal reception processing, and useless reception processing can be prevented.

  (2-3) Since the receiving country identifying unit 26 is provided as the country specifying means, it is possible to automatically determine which country's radio waves can be received at present. For this reason, it is not necessary for the user to specify the country, and the operability can be improved, and the reception processing timing according to the country can be automatically controlled. The accuracy of the indicated time can be improved.

In addition, this invention is not limited only to each above-mentioned embodiment, A various change can be added in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
For example, the display unit 25 capable of displaying an arbitrary reception time is not limited to the liquid crystal panel or the organic EL panel as in the above embodiment, and each reception time is displayed using the pointer 6 and the scale. It may be possible. In this case, it is not necessary to install a liquid crystal panel or the like on the dial plate 5, and the cost can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the arbitrary reception time setting unit 22 is provided in the radio-controlled timepiece 1. However, for example, the arbitrary reception time setting unit 22 may be configured by a computer separate from the radio-controlled timepiece 1. In this case, an arbitrary reception time may be set in the computer, and the data may be written into the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A using communication. As a communication method for writing data from the computer to the arbitrary reception timing storage unit 22A, a data communication terminal may be provided in the radio-controlled timepiece 1 and may be wired, or may be performed by wireless communication via the antenna 12. Also good. By using such a separate computer, an input operation at an arbitrary reception time can be easily performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of arbitrary reception time data is set to be stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit 22A. However, only one arbitrary reception time data may be set to be stored. For example, when the arbitrary reception period is set by the reception interval, the arbitrary reception process can be normally executed even if only one arbitrary reception period is set.

The country designation means is not limited to the receiving country identification unit 26, and may be designated by the user by operating the external operation unit 21. In this case, if you want to travel abroad, the user can specify the country in advance, so that the reception frequency can be adjusted to that country, and even when receiving processing first in that country, you can receive efficiently. it can.
In the second embodiment, the normal reception time for each country is stored in the normal reception time storage unit 23. However, the normal reception time for each country may be stored without storing the normal reception time for each country. Good.

Each means in the radio-controlled timepiece 1, in particular each control unit, includes a computer configured with hardware such as various logic elements, a CPU (central processing unit), a memory (storage device), etc. The computer may be configured so that each means is realized by incorporating a predetermined program or data (data stored in each storage unit) into the computer.
For example, a CPU and a memory are arranged in the radio-controlled timepiece 1 so as to function as a computer, and a predetermined control program and data are recorded in the memory such as communication means such as the Internet, CD-ROM, memory card or the like. Each means may be realized by installing via a medium and operating a CPU or the like with the installed program.
In order to install a predetermined program or the like in the radio-controlled timepiece 1, a memory card, a CD-ROM or the like may be directly inserted into the radio-controlled timepiece 1, or an external device for reading these storage media may be used. May be connected to the radio-controlled timepiece 1. Furthermore, a LAN cable, a telephone line, etc. may be connected to the radio-controlled timepiece 1 and the program etc. may be supplied and installed by communication, or since the antenna 12 is provided, the program is supplied and installed by radio. Also good.

If a control program or the like provided by such a recording medium or communication means such as the Internet is incorporated in the radio-controlled timepiece 1, the functions of the inventions can be realized only by changing the program. A control program to be selected can be selected and incorporated. In this case, since various radio-controlled timepieces 1 having different control formats can be manufactured only by changing the program, the parts can be shared, and the manufacturing cost when developing variations can be greatly reduced.
The functions of the radio-controlled timepiece, that is, each configuration of the time measuring means, the receiving means, the time correcting means, etc. is not limited to that of the above-described embodiment, and each means of a conventionally known radio-controlled timepiece can be used.

  The radio-controlled timepiece 1 of the present invention is not limited to an analog type timepiece, and may be a digital type timepiece or a timepiece having both an analog display pointer and a digital display liquid crystal display unit. Furthermore, the radio-controlled timepiece 1 can be applied to various types of timepieces, such as portable timepieces such as wristwatches and pocket watches, and installed timepieces such as wall clocks and table clocks.

  Furthermore, the radio-controlled timepiece of the present invention is not limited to a single timepiece, and may be incorporated in a video, a television, a mobile phone, a personal computer, an electronic toy, a timer, or the like. In particular, the present invention eliminates useless reception processing by setting an arbitrary reception time and can reduce power consumption. Therefore, the present invention is suitable for a radio wave correction clock incorporated in a portable device that cannot always receive power from a commercial power supply ing.

  A control program for a radio-controlled timepiece according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a radio wave receiving unit, a normal reception time storage unit capable of storing a normal reception time set in advance as a reception processing time by the radio wave receiving unit, An arbitrary reception timing storage unit capable of storing an arbitrary reception timing arbitrarily set by the user of the clock as a reception processing timing, and a control program for the radio correction clock, and a computer incorporated in the radio correction clock, When the future arbitrary reception time is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the reception processing is executed by the radio wave receiving means based on the arbitrary reception time, and the future arbitrary reception is performed in the arbitrary reception time storage unit. When the time is not stored, the priority reception time for executing the reception process by the radio wave receiving means based on the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit Is a radio-controlled timepiece control program for executing a control process.

  In addition, the radio-controlled timepiece control program according to another embodiment of the present invention can store radio wave receiving means capable of receiving radio waves of each country and a normal reception time set in advance as a reception processing time by the radio wave receiving means. A normal reception time storage unit, an arbitrary reception time storage unit capable of storing an arbitrary reception time arbitrarily set for each country by the watch user as the reception processing time, a country specifying means for specifying a radio wave reception target country, A radio-controlled timepiece control program comprising: a computer incorporated in the radio-controlled timepiece, wherein the optional reception time storage unit stores a future arbitrary reception time of a designated country designated by a country designating means. In this case, the radio wave receiving means executes reception processing based on the arbitrary reception time, and the arbitrary reception time in the designated country is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit. Expediently, a radio-controlled timepiece control program for executing a priority reception timing control step for executing reception processing with the radio wave receiving unit based on the normal normal reception timing stored in reception timing memory unit.

  A storage medium according to another embodiment of the present invention is a computer-readable storage medium in which each control program is recorded.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a radio-controlled timepiece that is a first embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the display part in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the reception process in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the normal reception control process in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the arbitrary reception interval control processing in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the arbitrary reception time control processing in 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display part in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the reception process in 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Radio wave correction clock, 2 ... Exterior case, 3 ... Cover glass, 4 ... Back cover, 5 ... Dial, 6 ... Pointer, 10 ... Radio wave receiving means, 11 ... Reception part, 12 ... Antenna, 13 ... Reception control part , 14 ... storage section, 15 ... reception schedule section, 21 ... external operation section, 22 ... arbitrary reception timing setting section, 22A ... arbitrary reception timing storage section, 23 ... normal reception timing storage section, 24 ... priority reception timing control section, 25 ... Display section, 26 ... Receiving country identification section, 26A ... Country radio wave format storage section, 27 ... Reception time setting field, 28 ... Country selection field, 30 ... Hand movement control means.

Claims (9)

Radio wave receiving means;
A normal reception time storage unit capable of storing a normal reception time set in advance as a reception processing time by the radio wave reception means;
An arbitrary reception time storage unit capable of storing an arbitrary reception time arbitrarily set by the user of the watch as the reception processing time;
If a future arbitrary reception time is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the radio wave receiving means executes a reception process based on the arbitrary reception time,
Priority reception timing control for executing reception processing in the radio wave reception means based on the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit when the future arbitrary reception time is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit And
A radio-controlled timepiece characterized by comprising: Radio wave receiving means capable of receiving radio waves of each country;
A normal reception time storage unit capable of storing a normal reception time set in advance as a reception processing time by the radio wave reception means;
An optional reception time storage unit capable of storing an arbitrary reception time arbitrarily set for each country by the watch user as the reception processing time;
Country designation means for designating the country to receive radio waves,
If the arbitrary reception time storage unit stores a future arbitrary reception time of the designated country designated by the country designation means, the reception processing is executed by the radio wave reception means based on the arbitrary reception time,
Priority that allows the radio wave receiving means to execute reception processing based on the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit when the future arbitrary reception time of the specified country is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit A reception timing control unit;
A radio-controlled timepiece characterized by comprising: The radio-controlled timepiece according to claim 2,
The normal reception time storage unit stores a normal reception time preset for each country,
The priority reception time control unit, based on the normal reception time of the designated country stored in the normal reception time storage unit, when the future arbitrary reception time of the designated country is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit A radio-controlled timepiece in which the radio wave receiving means executes reception processing. The radio-controlled timepiece according to claim 2 or claim 3,
The radio-controlled timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the country designating unit includes a receiving country identifying unit that identifies a receiving country of radio waves based on a received radio wave format, and uses the identified receiving country as a designated country. The radio-controlled timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A radio-controlled timepiece comprising an arbitrary reception time setting unit that sets the arbitrary reception time and stores the arbitrary reception time in a random reception time storage unit. The radio-controlled timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The radio wave correction timepiece, wherein the arbitrary reception time storage unit is configured to be capable of storing a plurality of arbitrary reception times. The radio-controlled timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A radio-controlled timepiece comprising a display unit capable of displaying the arbitrary reception time. Radio wave receiving means;
A normal reception time storage unit capable of storing a normal reception time set in advance as a reception processing time by the radio wave reception means;
An arbitrary reception time storage unit capable of storing an arbitrary reception time arbitrarily set by the user of the watch as the reception processing time,
If a future arbitrary reception time is stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit, the radio wave receiving means executes a reception process based on the arbitrary reception time,
Priority reception timing control for executing reception processing in the radio wave reception means based on the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit when the future arbitrary reception time is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit A method for controlling a radio-controlled timepiece comprising a step. Radio wave receiving means capable of receiving radio waves of each country;
A normal reception time storage unit capable of storing a normal reception time set in advance as a reception processing time by the radio wave reception means;
An optional reception time storage unit capable of storing an arbitrary reception time arbitrarily set for each country by the watch user as the reception processing time;
A method for controlling a radio-controlled watch, comprising: a country designating means for designating a radio wave reception target country,
If the arbitrary reception time storage unit stores a future arbitrary reception time of the designated country designated by the country designation means, the reception processing is executed by the radio wave reception means based on the arbitrary reception time,
Priority that allows the radio wave receiving means to execute reception processing based on the normal reception time stored in the normal reception time storage unit when the future arbitrary reception time of the specified country is not stored in the arbitrary reception time storage unit A method for controlling a radio-controlled timepiece, comprising a reception timing control step.

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