JPH0712990U - Continuous clock - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a new type of timepiece that allows you to feel the dynamic and continuous flow. A ring-shaped strap body 11 that can be worn on a person's wrist, and a plurality of displays 12 arranged at equal intervals over the entire outer peripheral surface of the strap body 11 are provided. On each display 12, different times are sequentially displayed in the order of arrangement. Each display 12 displays different place names and times of the world, and the arrangement order of the displays 12 can be changed.
Each display 12 displays information such as an address book, a telephone directory, a schedule table, and a calendar.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a new type of timepiece having a plurality of displays arranged at equal intervals all around the wrist.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 Conventional clocks display the current time on a two-dimensional surface with a single analog or digital display.

However, time always progresses dynamically, and it is not possible to capture time with a single time display. In fact, different times on different parts of the world are running at the same time, and in the modern age of communication and transportation, it is often necessary for people to grasp multiple times at the same time.

On the other hand, some digital display timepieces and the like can display a plurality of different times by operating a switch. This is useful, for example, when you make an international call to a foreign country with a time difference and know the other party's time. However, this also captures time in a fragmentary manner, and does not make the user feel the continuous flow of time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a timepiece having a new sensation that allows the user to actually feel the time when it continuously and dynamically flows. A further object of the present invention is to provide a clock capable of simultaneously displaying a large number of times around the world and suitably displaying information such as an address book, a telephone directory, a schedule table, and a calendar.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 A timepiece according to the present invention that achieves the above object has a ring-shaped strap body that can be worn on a person's wrist, and a plurality of displays arranged at equal intervals over the entire outer peripheral surface of the strap body. It is characterized by

Then, different times are sequentially displayed on the display in the order of arrangement. Further, the display can display different place names and times in different parts of the world, and the order of arrangement of the displays can be changed.

Information such as an address book, a telephone directory, a schedule table, and a calendar is displayed on the display.

[0009]

[Action]

 When this watch is worn on the wrist, multiple displays are continuously arranged in a ring around the worn wrist, and each display displays the respective display contents.

By displaying different times on each display in the order of their arrangement, it is felt that the displayed contents move to the next display in sequence, and time flows around the arm continuously in a dynamic manner. Make the wearer feel it.

Further, since the display area of the display is large as a whole, information such as different place names and times in different parts of the world, an address book, a telephone directory, a schedule table, and a calendar can be effectively displayed there.

[0012]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a view showing a front view (FIG. (A)) and a side view (FIG. (B)) of a continuous timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention in association with each other, and FIG. The figure (A)) and the side sectional view (the figure (B)) are displayed in association with each other, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a part centering on the display part. 4 and 5 are schematic perspective views of a continuous timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a strap body in a closed state and a strap body in an opened state, respectively.

The continuous timepiece of the present invention includes a ring-shaped strap body 11 that can be worn on a person's wrist, and a plurality of (10 in the illustrated example) displays arranged at equal intervals over the entire outer peripheral surface of the strap body 11. 12 and. In the present embodiment, the strap body 11 is cut at a part of the circumference, and the cut of the strap body 11 opens and closes due to the elasticity of the entire strap body 11 (see FIG. 5). It is designed to be attached to and detached from the wrist. A lock device (not shown) is internally provided in the cut portion of the strap body 11, and the lock device is engaged / disengaged by simultaneously pressing the strap opening / closing buttons 13 protruding to both sides.

The ring shape of the strap body 11 is circular in the illustrated example, but may be elliptical or another ring shape from the viewpoint of design.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the strap body 11 generally includes an inner peripheral support base 14 and an outer peripheral support base 16 in which a window portion 15 for a display is opened. Both supporting bases 14 and 16 are made of an opaque material such as plastic, glass fiber, metal, etc., which has rigidity as a watch body and has some elasticity for attachment and detachment. From the standpoint of design, the supporting base may be made transparent so that the internal mechanical parts can be seen from the outside, or made of a flexible material. It is also good to coat with rubber for waterproofing so that it is weatherproof.

As best shown in FIG. 3, a ring-shaped cover 17 made of a transparent material such as plastic is attached to the outermost circumference of the strap body 11. Outer peripheral support A digital display section 19 composed of a liquid crystal screen is located on the inner peripheral side of the base body 16 via a bracket 18, and a system circuit board 20 for controlling the display is mounted on the back surface of the digital display section 19. ing. The surface of the digital display portion 19 is made visible from the outside through the window portion 15 of the support substrate 16 on the outer peripheral side, and constitutes the display 12. In FIG. 3, 21 is an electric wire. Here, although a plurality of digital display portions 19 are provided in the present embodiment, a plurality of displays may be configured with a single digital display portion by using a curved liquid crystal screen.

As shown in FIG. 4, a battery 22 such as a lithium battery is attached to a part of the inner peripheral side of the strap body 11 so as to be replaceable. In the present embodiment, all of the batteries 22 are attached by this one battery 22. The digital display unit 19 is operating. Similarly, a memory device 24 having a loading hole 23 is attached to a part of the inner circumference side of the strap body 11. The loading hole 23 is a connection terminal for inputting information such as an address book, a telephone directory, a schedule table, and a calendar from the output terminal 25 of a computer as a file manager or an electronic notebook to the memory device 24.

Reference numeral 26 is a function button for changing the display content of the display 12, and 27 is a scrolling button for sequentially scrolling the display content of the display 12.

In the present continuous timepiece, the plurality of displays 12 are operated in association with each other, and normally the display 12 sequentially shows different times in the arrangement order.

As an example, assuming that the current time is 0:00:00, which is midnight, the ten displays 12 are displayed as follows. 00:00: 00 (current time) 00:00:01 00:00:02 00:00:03 00:00:04 00:00:05 00:00:06 00:00:07 00: 00: 00: 08 : 00: 00: 09

After 1 second, the ten displays 12 display as follows. 00:00:01 (current time) 00:00:02 00:00:03 00:00:04 00:00:05 00:00:06 00:00:07 00:00:08 00: 00: 09: 00 : 00: 00

When 51 seconds have passed from the beginning, the following message is displayed. 00:00:51 (current time) 00:00:52 00:00:53 00:00:54 00:00:55 00:00:56 00:00:57 00:00:58 00: 00: 59: 00 : 01:00 (Note: Minute display starts to work)

When 59 minutes and 51 seconds have passed, the display is as follows. 00:59:51 (current time) 00:59:52 00:59:53 00:59:54 00:59:55 00:59:56 00:59:57 00:59:58 00:59:59 01 : 00:00 (Note: The hour display starts to work)

Then, when 12 hours 59 minutes 51 seconds have passed from the beginning, the display is as follows. 12:59:51 (current time) 12:59:52 12:59:53 12:59:54 12:59:55 12:59:56 12:59:57 12:59:58 12: 59: 59.00 : 00: 00

Here, 00:00:00 appears again on the display on the display 12 at the bottom, and after 9 seconds, the first display state is reached and the ring is completed. Then, the repetition from the beginning begins.

Further, in the present continuous timepiece, the display content of the display 12 may be changed by operating the function button 26 so that each display 12 displays different place names and times of the world. The display contents of each display 12 can be sequentially scrolled by operating the scrolling button 27, and the time display of the city desired to be known can be moved to the center of the clock (the most visible place when worn). Further, the arrangement order of the display on each display 12 can be changed appropriately, and for example, the arrangement of each city can be determined according to the travel schedule during a trip.

Further, in the present continuous timepiece, the display contents of the display 12 are changed by the operation of the function button 26, and the information such as the address book, the telephone directory, the card file, the schedule table and the calendar are displayed on each display 12. You may do it. The display contents of each display 12 are sequentially scrolled by the operation of the scrolling button 27, and for example, in the case of address list display, a desired address can be searched. Although these pieces of information are input by wire from the loading hole 23 and stored in the memory as described above, it is also possible to input them by wireless.

In this embodiment, the power is supplied from the single battery 22, but each battery may be individually provided in each digital display unit 19. By separately providing the strap body 11, it becomes possible to make the strap body 11 slimmer. Further, the solar cell can be preferably used as a power source. For example, one display and a plurality of solar cells are arranged at equal intervals over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of a ring-shaped strap body that can be worn on a person's wrist. Although many solar cells are not actually necessary for one display, it is possible to emphasize that they are operated by solar cells by providing multiple solar cells.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are schematic perspective views of a continuous timepiece according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing a closed state and a opened state of the strap body, respectively. Although the above-described embodiments of FIGS. 4 and 5 constitute the strap body 11 made of a single part, in this embodiment, the strap body is divided into 10 parts corresponding to 10 displays 12. It is composed of a part 11a. By doing so, a flexible strap can be constructed with a rigid material. Since the other construction is the same as that of the above-mentioned embodiment, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals and the duplicated description will be omitted.

[0030]

[Effect of device]

 As described above in detail with reference to the embodiments, according to the present invention, since a plurality of displays are arranged at equal intervals over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped strap body that can be worn on a person's wrist, A plurality of displays are arranged in a ring around the worn wrist, and each display can display each display content.

Further, by sequentially displaying different times on each display in the order in which they are arranged, it is felt that the display contents are sequentially moved to the adjacent display, and the time dynamically flows continuously around the arm. You can make the wearer feel it.

By displaying different place names and times around the world on each display and changing the arrangement order, a convenient world clock can be provided, and the arrangement order is changed according to the travel schedule and the like. .

Furthermore, information such as an address book, a telephone directory, a schedule table, and a calendar can be suitably displayed on each display.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a front view and a side view of a continuous timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention in association with each other.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a front sectional view and a side sectional view of the continuous timepiece of FIG. 1 in association with each other.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a part centering on the display unit of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the continuous timepiece of FIG.

5 is a schematic perspective view of the continuous timepiece of FIG. 1 in an open state.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a continuous timepiece according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a schematic perspective view of the continuous timepiece of FIG. 6 in an open state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Strap Body 12 Display 13 Opening / Closing Buttons 14, 16 Supporting Base 15 Window 17 Cover 18 Bracket 19 Digital Display 20 System Circuit Board 22 Battery 23 Loading Hole 24 Memory Device 25 Output Terminal 26 Function Button 27 Scrolling Button

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A continuous timepiece comprising: a ring-shaped strap body that can be worn on a person's wrist; and a plurality of displays arranged at equal intervals over the entire outer peripheral surface of the strap body. 2. The continuous timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the display sequentially shows different times in the arrangement order. 3. The continuous timepiece according to claim 1, wherein each of the displays displays different place names and times of the world, and the arrangement order of the displays can be changed. 4. The continuous timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the display displays information such as an address book, a telephone directory, a schedule table, and a calendar. 5. A ring-shaped strap body that can be worn on a person's wrist, one display and a plurality of solar cells that are arranged at equal intervals over the entire outer peripheral surface of the strap body. And continuous clock.