CN101206455A - Dial indicator display device - Google Patents

Abstract

A dial indicator display device according has a needle indicator; a needle moving means for moving the needle indicator; a display panel disposed behind the needle indicator and capable of displaying an image; and a drive control means for controlling the needle moving means and driving the display panel. The drive control means includes a scale display control means for displaying a scale in a scale display area on the display panel overlapping the range of needle movement in plan view, a needle position detection means for detecting the position of the needle indicator, and an information display means. The scale display control means segments the scale display area into a scale area and a no-scale area not including the scale area based on the needle position detected by the needle position detection means, and displays a scale for reading values indicated by the needle indicator only in the scale area, and the information display means displays information in the no-scale area.

Description

Dial indicator display device

Technical field

The present invention relates to utilize pointer to come the dial indicator display device of indication information, particularly the dial indicator display device that uses in constantly etc. clock of indication, the instrument of the various instrumentation amounts of indication etc.

Background technology

Utilize pointer to come the dial indicator display device (analog display device) of indication information to be widely used in the meters etc. of various testers such as simulated clock simulation clock, thermometer, barometer, velograph.Such dial indicator display device has pointer and represents the scaleplate of scale (being hornbook in the clock) with being configured in the pointer back side.

As such display device with pointer, known have an information display device (with reference to patent documentation 1) that is made of the literal dish display device such as liquid crystal indicators.

This information display device utilizes hour hands and minute hand to indicate constantly, and utilizes described display device to show subsidiary display message.And, in this information display device, follow moving of hour hands and minute hand and information display position in the mobile display device, thereby make hour hands and minute hand and display message not overlapping, the visibility of display message is improved.

[patent documentation 1] TOHKEMY 2006-242717 communique

But identical with common simulated clock simulation clock in the clock of patent documentation 1, display digit on the literal dish is distinguished the indication of reading hour hands and minute hand, special at pointer under the situation between numeral and the numeral, exist it to distinguish the problem of the property read reduction.Especially, in the instrument of various testers, read information more accurately, become problem so distinguish the property read reduction owing to distinguishing.

In addition, in the clock of patent documentation 1, only be provided with hour hands and minute hand, but be provided with under the situation of second hand, the mobile of information display position becomes frequent, distinguishes the property read reduction, and shows that switching becomes frequent, so the problem that exists power consumption to increase.Therefore, for example information display device as wrist-watch by battery-driven situation under, the problem that exists battery life to shorten.

Summary of the invention

The 1st purpose of the present invention is, a kind of dial indicator display device of distinguishing the property read that utilizes pointer to indicate that improves is provided.

The 2nd purpose of the present invention is, except described the 1st purpose, provides a kind of utilize that pointer indicates distinguish the property read and be presented at the dial indicator display device that the property read all improves of distinguishing of information on the display panel that can make during display message on display panel.

The 3rd purpose of the present invention is, except described purpose, provide a kind of and have as pointer under the situation of hour hands, minute hand, second hand, can make utilize that pointer indicates distinguish the property read and be presented at the dial indicator display device that the property read all improves of distinguishing of information on the display panel.

The dial indicator display device that the present invention relates to is characterised in that this dial indicator display device has: pointer; The pen travel unit, it makes described pen travel; Display panel, it is located at the pointer back side and displayable image; And driving control unit, it controls the driving of described pen travel unit and display panel, described driving control unit has: the scale indicative control unit, its make scale be presented in the described display panel with overlapping scale viewing area, the moving area plane of described pointer on; The pointer position detecting unit, it detects the position of pointer; And information display unit, described scale indicative control unit basis is by the detected pointer position of described pointer position detecting unit, described scale viewing area is divided into calibration zone and non-calibration zone in addition, calibration zone, only show the scale of the indicated value be used to read described pointer on described calibration zone, described information display unit is display message on described non-calibration zone.

Make the pen travel unit of pen travel for example can utilize the unit of driver elements such as having stepping motor and the train by this driver element rotation herein.But, as the pen travel unit, be not limited to make the mobile unit of pointer rotation, also can be the unit that the pointer linear slide is moved.

Electrophoretic display device (EPD)) in addition, as display panel, for example can utilize LCD, organic EL (electroluminescence: cathode-ray luminescence) display, EPD (ElectrophoreticDisplay: various display device such as.Display panel also can the section of being (segment) type of drive under the situation of scale that display pointer is only used and numeral.But, if use the display panel of matrix (matrix) type of drive, then not only can display scale, freely information such as display text, numeral.

In addition, be meant with overlapping scale viewing area, the moving area plane of described pointer in the display panel that to surface projection's pointer of display panel movably during the zone, the scale viewing area forms and comprises this view field.Usually, the scale viewing area is set at shape, the size roughly the same with the moving area of pointer.

According to the present invention, in dial indicator display device with pointer and display panel, in the scale viewing area, set the calibration zone according to pointer position, the scale that shows the indicated value be used to read described pointer in this calibration zone is so can show the scale corresponding with current pointer position.Particularly since the calibration zone set according to each pointer position, so, also can set the scale that each pointer is used according to the length dimension of each pointer for example as the hour hands of clock and minute hand, being provided with under the situation of the different pointer of length dimension.Therefore, can be easy to distinguish display scale on the position of indication of read pointer, can improve the distinguishing the property read of pointer and realize described the 1st purpose in the front position of pointer or with pointer position overlapped etc.

In addition, for only in calibration zone display scale and not in non-calibration zone display scale, so information display unit can utilize this zone to show various information.Therefore, compare with the situation that scale is shown as circle as common clock, the display area of scale diminishes, and correspondingly non-calibration zone can be guaranteed greatlyyer, so in non-calibration zone, can easily with on the position overlapped of pointer plane not show various information.Therefore, distinguish property read and the property read of distinguishing that is presented at the information on the display panel of utilizing pointer to indicate are all improved, can realize described the 2nd purpose.

In addition, for example drive under the situation of pointer in rotation, also described calibration zone can be set for band shape to the fore-end bending of pointer, promptly circular-arc, side is also set non-calibration zone within it.In this case, the part in non-calibration zone is because the overlapping of the rotation shaft side of described pointer, so described information display unit nonoverlapping regional display message of pointer in non-calibration zone gets final product.

Herein, preferred described non-calibration zone also is located at the outer circumferential side of the described scale viewing area in the described display panel, and described information display unit is also display message in the non-calibration zone of the outer circumferential side of being located at described calibration zone.

In addition, be under the situation of clock at dial indicator display device, described information preferably comprises and constantly relevant writings and image.For example, as described information, can utilize with literal to show calendar content or the information that the schedule time showing is become band.

Pointer generally is to be the type of direction of middle mind-set rotation with turning axle as the time-division second hand of clock or to be the type of center rotation with the turning axle as the velograph of automobile.The moving area of these pointers is that the scale viewing area is circle or fan-shaped flat shape.

On the other hand, display panel has the viewing area of rectangular shape usually.Therefore, also there is the viewing area in display panel in the outside of scale viewing area.In the present embodiment, the zone of the outer circumferential side of this scale viewing area is made as non-calibration zone, by the information display unit display message, so but can increase the zone of display message.

In addition, also be set with non-calibration zone in the outside of scale viewing area, thus information display unit also can be in display panel display message on the extending direction of pointer.Therefore, information and this constantly the scale part adjacency related with the moment such as calendar information can be shown, can further improve the property read of distinguishing of information.

In addition, preferred described pointer is installed on the turning axle that rotates by described pen travel unit, the turning axle that described scale viewing area forms with described pointer is a central circular, and described calibration zone forms the fan shape that the center with the circular arc of the periphery of scale viewing area and circle is formed by connecting in described scale viewing area.

According to the present invention, in the dial indicator display device of rotary indicator as the hour hands of clock, minute hand, can improve the property read of distinguishing of rotary pointer along the motion track display scale of each pointer front end.

At this moment, preferred described calibration zone is set central angle for for spending to the scope of 270 degree from 30.

When described central angle was spent less than 30, displayable number of division tailed off, and was that the above situation of 30 degree is compared with central angle, pointer distinguish the property read reduction.In addition, when described central angle was spent greater than 270, the area in non-calibration zone diminished, and showed that in non-calibration zone its viewing area diminishes under the situation of various information, was that the following situation of 270 degree is compared with described central angle, shown information distinguish the property read reduction.

Relative therewith, if set fan-shaped calibration zone for its central angle for spending to the scope of 270 degree from 30, then but display pointer moves 30 scales of spending at least, distinguish the property read so can fully guarantee the scale of pointer, and can guarantee the area in non-calibration zone, also can improve the property read of distinguishing that is presented at this regional information.

In addition, preferred described pointer constitutes 2 or 3 root pointers with rotating shaft coaxle, and described calibration zone is set central angle for for spending to the scope of 90 degree from 30.

When described central angle is spent less than 30, can tail off at the number of division that each pointer shows, be that the above situation of 30 degree is compared with central angle, pointer distinguish the property read reduction.In addition, when the central angle in the calibration zone of each pointer is spent greater than 90, be set with the calibration zone at each pointer, it distinguishes that the property read also reduces so the viewing area of information significantly reduces.

Relative therewith, if set fan-shaped calibration zone for its central angle for spending to the scope of 90 degree from 30, then but display pointer moves 30 scales of spending at least, distinguish the property read so can fully guarantee the scale of pointer, even and under the situation that is provided with 2～3 root pointers, also can guarantee the area in non-calibration zone, also can improve the property read of distinguishing that is presented at this regional information.

In dial indicator display device of the present invention, preferred described display panel is made of the display element with Memorability, described driving control unit compensates the compensation action of carrying out the demonstration deterioration of the described display panel of compensation with action at interval with the demonstration deterioration of regulation, described scale indicative control unit to be to worsen compensation with action identical distance at interval with described demonstration, described calibration zone moved according to described demonstration to the moving direction of described pointer worsen the ormal weight that compensation is set at interval with action.

Herein, the Memorability display element is meant, even the element that provides electric power yet can continue to show the stipulated time is not provided, for example can utilize the so-called EPD electrophoresis mode display devices such as (ElectrophoreticDisplay) that is called as electric paper.

Even the Memorability display element does not continue to provide electric power can continue to show the stipulated time yet, but contrast reduces gradually.Therefore, even under the situation that does not change displaying contents,, can improve the demonstration contrast by providing electric power at time point through the stipulated time.To show and worsen and provide the drive actions of electric power to be called compensation with action in order to compensate such.Therefore, show worsening compensation waits to set according to the kind of display element and type of drive with the action interval and gets final product.

When in display panel, using the Memorability display element, can significantly reduce the power consumption that is used to keep demonstration, but but special extending battery life in the such pocket clock apparatus of wrist-watch and prolong actuation time can reduce battery altering and charging times, improves convenience.

In addition, the Memorability display element produces power consumption when the renewal that shows, so if prolong the renewal interval that shows, then can correspondingly reduce power consumption.Therefore, if the renewal that extension scale shows and information shows then can correspondingly reduce power consumption at interval.

In addition, the scale indicative control unit is to compensate the more new element of carrying out the calibration zone with action interval identical distance with showing deterioration, so can carry out the more new element and the demonstration deterioration compensation action in calibration zone with identical timing.Therefore, and compare, can reduce the number of times that electric power provides, can correspondingly realize economize on electricityization with the situation of independently regularly carrying out each action.

In addition, for the calibration zone, owing to move it according to show worsening the ormal weight that compensation is set at interval with action, thus for example can according to show worsen compensation with action at interval the amount of movement of mobile pointer come mobile calibration zone, display scale on the position of pointer always.For example, be spaced apart with action under 15 fens situations at interval show worsening compensation, make the calibration zone move each pointer mobile amount in 15 minutes, thus can be always display pointer and scale linkedly.

Herein, preferred described dial indicator display device has the timing unit to constantly carrying out timing, described pointer constitutes has hour hands and minute hand, described driving control unit is controlled described pen travel unit according to the time information that is gone out by described timing unit timing, described hour hands and minute hand are handled the needle, it is regional and use the calibration zone with the corresponding minute hand of minute hand with calibration that described scale indicative control unit is set the hour hands corresponding with hour hands, display scale on each calibration zone, described driving control unit is switched described demonstration according to the moment of described timing unit and is worsened compensation with action at interval.

Dial indicator display device (clock) according to such formation, in the time of can improving/minute moment indication distinguish the property read, and can show various information in non-calibration zone, various information such as date and time information, week information, zebra time for example, and can improve the property read of distinguishing of this information.

Therefore, clock of the present invention obtain the advantage that can utilize pointer to distinguish intuitively to read simulated clock simulation clock constantly and can show date, the advantage of the digital dock of various information such as week, zebra time, and can improve each the distinguishing the property read of indication/information and realize the clock that convenience is high.

In addition, owing to can utilize the hornbook of display panel dual-purpose clock,, can realize the slimming of clock so can suppress the gauge of clock.

In addition, show the deterioration compensation at interval,, can further realize economize on electricityization so can control described demonstration deterioration compensation with action length at interval according to user's the form of utilizing with action owing to can switch according to the moment of clock unit.

Under the situation of wrist-watch, manyly take and do not use from user's wrist at night (for example from 11 o'clock midnights to morning 7 o'clock).Therefore, night scale contrast of display degree reduce slightly also and can not become problem, so compare, prolong and show and worsen compensation at interval with action with daytime, can reduce power consumption thus.

In addition, the calibration zone also can be set the corresponding scale of amount of movement that can show the pointer when worsening compensation with the action interval with demonstration at least for.For example, under the situation that is set at 30 fens at night when showing the deterioration compensation to be set at by day 15 fens at interval with action, the minute hand on daytime gets final product with the size (for example central angle is the calibration zones more than 90 degree) that the calibration zone is made as the scale that can show 15 minutes at least.On the other hand, the minute hand at preferred night is made as the size (for example central angle is the above calibration zones of 180 degree) of the scale that can show at least 30 minutes with the calibration zone.

Preferably under the situation of described pen travel regulation scale amount, described scale indicative control unit makes described calibration zone move described regulation scale amount to the moving direction of described pointer.

In addition, regulation scale amount both can be 1 scale, also can be more than 2 scales.Is under the situation of clock at dial indicator display device especially, about the scale that minute hand is used is preferably from 4 scales to 30 scales, most preferably is especially and shows and worsen compensation with moving the corresponding scale amount in interval.

According to the present invention, switch scale linkedly with moving of pointer and show, so for example also can make pointer always be positioned at the center of shown meter full scale.Therefore, utilize shown scale also can roughly distinguish the indication of reading pointer, have the advantage of the indication that is easy to hold intuitively pointer.Even particularly under situation about moving that can't speculation pointers as the instrument of various testers, the position that also can hold pointer according to scale, the indication that can be easy to hold pointer.

Preferably under the situation that described pointer moves to the end in described calibration zone, described scale indicative control unit makes described calibration zone move predetermined distance to the moving direction of described pointer.

According to the present invention,, show that the setting switching that can reduce the calibration zone is the update frequency that scale shows whenever pointer moves the calibration zone when move the end in calibration zone so can before the end that moves to the calibration zone, keep identical scale.

Therefore, using under the situation of the such display element of EPD, can reduce the update frequency of demonstration and reduce power consumption with Memorability as display panel.

Therefore, be the clock of constant speed, then can reduce the update frequency of demonstration and reduce power consumption if particularly be applied to moving of little thermometer of the amount of movement of pointer and pointer.

Preferred described scale indicative control unit with the constant time after making described calibration zone move predetermined distance to the moving direction of described pointer.

According to the present invention, as the time pointer that moves with constant speed the hand of a clock situation under, by moving the calibration zone, can follow the trail of moving of pointer reliably with the constant time interval.And, by the setting in this time interval, can also reduce the update frequency that scale shows, so using under the situation of the such display element of EPD as display panel especially, can reduce the update frequency of demonstration and reduce power consumption with Memorability.

Preferred dial indicator display device of the present invention is following so-called clock, it has the timing unit to constantly carrying out timing, described pointer constitutes has hour hands and minute hand, described driving control unit is controlled described pen travel unit according to the time information that is gone out by described timing unit timing, described hour hands and minute hand are handled the needle, described scale indicative control unit is set the hour hands corresponding with hour hands and is used the calibration zone with the calibration zone and with the corresponding minute hand of minute hand, in the regional display scale of each calibration.

Under the situation of the dial indicator display device (clock) that constitutes like this, in the time of can improving/minute moment indication distinguish the property read, and can show various information in non-calibration zone, various information such as date and time information, week information, zebra time for example, and can improve the property read of distinguishing of this information.

Therefore, clock of the present invention obtain the advantage that can utilize pointer to distinguish intuitively to read simulated clock simulation clock constantly and can show date, the advantage of the digital dock of multiple information such as week, zebra time, and can improve each the distinguishing the property read of indication/information and realize the clock that convenience is high.

In addition, owing to can utilize display panel to come the hornbook of dual-purpose clock,, can realize the slimming of clock so can suppress the gauge of clock.

Herein, preferred described scale indicative control unit is being shown on the medial region of described minute hand with the scale in calibration zone, shows the scale that shows with the calibration zone at described hour hands.

Because hour hands are shorter than minute hand, so in common clock, the front-end configuration of clock becomes from the scale of hornbook to leave.Relative therewith, in the present invention, the medial region of the scale of using at minute hand shows the scale that hour hands are used, thus near can the demonstration hour hands are used hour hands scale, can further improve hour hands indication distinguish the property read.

In addition, be under the situation below the predetermined angular by detected hour hands of described pointer position detecting unit and minute hand angulation preferably, described scale indicative control unit is set described hour hands continuously and is used the calibration zone with calibration zone and minute hand, with the scale in each calibration zone of the equidistant position display of the turning axle of described pointer, under the situation greater than predetermined angular by detected hour hands of described pointer position detecting unit and minute hand angulation, described scale indicative control unit is being shown on the medial region of described minute hand with the scale in calibration zone, shows the scale that shows with the calibration zone at described hour hands.

Be predetermined angular at hour hands and minute hand angulation, for example under the situation below 90 degree,, then can reduce the update frequency of scale, can further reduce power consumption if make each calibration zone that the scale that each pointer is used is set continuously and continuously.

Herein, preferred described pointer has second hand, described driving control unit is controlled described pen travel unit according to the time information that is gone out by described timing unit timing, described hour hands, minute hand and second hand are handled the needle, described scale indicative control unit is set the second hand corresponding with second hand and is used the calibration zone, be shown on the medial region of described hour hands with the scale in calibration zone, showing the scale that shows with the calibration zone at described second hand.

According to such structure, can utilize hour hands, minute hand, second hand to indicate the moment of Hour Minute Second, the user can utilize pointer to hold the second of current time intuitively.In addition, because second hand is presented at the inboard of the scale that hour hands use with scale, have influence in non-calibration zone display message so can prevent that scale that second hand is used from showing.

In addition, be shorter than hour hands and minute hand if the length dimension of second hand is made as, then can reduce the possibility that second hand overlaps onto the information that is presented at non-calibration zone, what can prevent information distinguishes the property read reduction.

In addition, preferred described pointer has second hand, described driving control unit is controlled described pen travel unit according to the time information that is gone out by described timing unit timing, described hour hands, minute hand and second hand are handled the needle, described scale indicative control unit is set the circular second hand that shows the scale corresponding with second hand and is used the scale viewing area, being shown on the medial region of described hour hands with the scale in calibration zone, show the scale that shows with the scale viewing area at described second hand.

Even in such structure, also can utilize hour hands, minute hand, second hand to indicate the moment of Hour Minute Second, the user can utilize pointer to hold the second of current time intuitively.In addition, the scale that second hand is used is presented at the inboard of the scale that hour hands use, and has influence in non-calibration zone display message so can prevent that scale that second hand is used from showing.In addition, the scale that second hand is used shows in 360 degree scopes with the periphery of scale viewing area along second hand, so compare with switching the situation that scale that second hand uses shows, can reduce the update frequency of demonstration, can reduce power consumption.

In addition, be shorter than hour hands and minute hand if the length dimension of second hand is made as, then can reduce the possibility that second hand overlaps onto the information that is presented at non-calibration zone, what can prevent information distinguishes the property read reduction.

In addition, preferred described pointer has second hand, the length dimension from the turning axle of second hand to the second hand front end of this second hand is that turning axle from minute hand is to more than the length dimension of minute hand front end, described scale indicative control unit does not show the scale corresponding with second hand, and shows the scale that hour hands are used and minute hand is used.

The second hand of general clock is with the length dimension formation roughly the same with minute hand.In addition, second hand forms thinner than other hour hands and minute hand.Under the situation that is provided with such second hand, the moving area of second hand comprises the scale viewing area of minute hand and hour hands, so under the situation that shows the scale that second hand is used, have may be presented at minute hand with and the non-calibration zone of the scale viewing area used of hour hands on the overlapping misgivings of information plane.

Relative therewith, in the present invention, owing to do not show the scale that second hand is used, can not overlap on the scale that second hand uses so be presented at the information in non-calibration zone, what can prevent information distinguishes the property read reduction.

In addition, in the present invention, second hand overlaps on the information that is shown in non-calibration zone sometimes, but the translational speed of second hand is also faster than minute hand, even second hand overlaps on the display message and also can leave from display message after several seconds, can not reduce so be presented at the property read of distinguishing of the information in non-calibration zone.

Preferred described display panel is made of the display element with Memorability.

The Memorability display element is meant, even the element that provides electric power yet can continue to show the stipulated time is not provided, for example can utilize the so-called EPD electrophoresis mode display devices such as (Electrophoretic Display) that is called as electric paper.

If display panel uses the Memorability display element, then can significantly reduce the power consumption that is used to keep demonstration, but but special extending battery life in the such pocket clock apparatus of wrist-watch and prolong actuation time can reduce battery altering and charging times, can improve convenience.

In addition, the Memorability display element produces power consumption when the renewal that shows, so if prolong the renewal interval that shows, then can correspondingly reduce power consumption.Therefore, if the renewal that extension scale shows and information shows then can correspondingly reduce power consumption at interval.

In addition, the scale that preferably is presented at described calibration zone has the calibration and the circular-arc connecting line that is connected each calibration of indication pointer position.

If connect each calibration, then can improve the visibility of each scale with circular-arc connecting line.

In addition, preferred described scale indicative control unit makes the part of described scale compare with other parts of scale, and at least one side of color or thickness is different and show.

At this moment, the part of the scale of setting according to the indicating positions of described pointer is compared with other parts of scale, at least one side difference of color or thickness and showing.For example, assign to 20 minutes scale in the scale demonstration of using as minute hand from 0, and under 12 minutes the situation of minute hand indication, make partly (representing 0～9 minute, 16～20 minutes part) different getting final product of promptly 10～15 minutes the calibration of a part of expression scale, the color of connecting line that connects these calibration and thickness and other scales.

In addition, the color difference is meant, thus but the difference of at least 1 difference identification colors in the form and aspect of making, brightness, chroma.

If make the color of a part of scale different with other parts, then for example also can show passing extra senses constantly with thickness.For example, 1 hour (60 minutes) per 15 minutes are being distinguished, when the color of scale and thickness were changed in per 15 minutes, can differentiated current time band easily and be which zone, can also confirm to carry out elapsed time in the meeting etc. and excess time etc. situation.

In addition, if set the color of scale and thickness etc. relatedly, then has the advantage that only can hold calendar content by the color and the thickness of scale with schedule etc.

In addition, if change the color and the thickness of scale, then only can hold current time by scale according to the position of current pointer.

In addition, preferred described scale indicative control unit makes the color in color and non-calibration zone of at least a portion in described calibration zone different and show.

At this moment, when being set with/minute the situation in each calibration zone under, also can make its change color at each calibration zone.

If make the color in calibration zone different with the color in non-calibration zone, then can hold the calibration zone easily, can hold the position of current pointer easily, for example if clock then can also be held the moment of summary easily.

In addition, the color settings in calibration zone can also be become pointer become eye-catching, can improve the visibility of pointer.

In addition, if when making/minute the color difference in each calibration zone, the position that then can also hold hour hands and minute hand easily, the moment that can further hold summary easily.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the front view that combination (combination) clock that the 1st embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Fig. 2 is the sectional view of the combination clock of described embodiment.

Fig. 3 is the block diagram that parts (movement) structure in the described embodiment is shown.

Fig. 4 is the figure that the calibration zone in the described embodiment is shown.

Fig. 5 is the figure of the information that demonstrates on other positions in the described embodiment.

Fig. 6 is the front view that the combination clock that the 2nd embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Fig. 7 is the front view that the combination clock that the 3rd embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Fig. 8 is the front view that the combination clock that the 4th embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Fig. 9 is the front view that the instrument that the 5th embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Figure 10 is the front view that the combination clock that the 6th embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Figure 11 is the block diagram that the parts structure in the 6th embodiment is shown.

Figure 12 is the front view that the combination clock that the 7th embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Figure 13 is the front view that the combination clock that the 8th embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Figure 14 is the front view that the combination clock that the 9th embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Figure 15 is the front view that the combination clock that the 10th embodiment of the present invention relates to is shown.

Label declaration

1,1B, 1C, 1D, 1E: combination clock; 10: the clock main body; 11: encapsulating housing; 12: cover glass; 13: back of the body lid; 20: display panel; 21,22,27: scale; 21A, 22A, 22B, 22C: scale; 23: hour hands are used the calibration zone; 24: minute hand is used the calibration zone; 24A: pointer indicating area; 25: hour hands are used the scale viewing area; 26: minute hand is used the scale viewing area; 28: second hand is used the scale viewing area; 31: hour hands; 32: minute hand; 33: second hand; 40: parts; 41: control circuit (driving control unit); 42: driver element (pen travel unit); 43: oscillatory circuit; 44: electric power provides the unit; 45: external input device; 46: stepping motor; 47: train; 412: Drive and Control Circuit portion; 413: simulation display part driving circuit; 414: display panel, drive circuit; 414A: scale indicative control unit; 414B: information display control unit; 415: moment counter; 416: the pointer position detecting unit; 417: the calendar information storage part; 451: the table handle; 452,453: button; 501: predetermined information; 502: the schedule time information; 503: the schedule related information; 504: supplementary.

Embodiment

Below, with reference to accompanying drawing embodiments of the present invention are described.

(the 1st embodiment)

(structure of combination clock)

Fig. 1 is the figure of the combination clock 1 that utilizes dial indicator display device that the present invention relates to from top view.

Combination clock 1 constitutes to have clock main body 10 and is with 15, is that the user wears the wrist-watch type of using on wrist.

As shown in Figure 2, clock main body 10 back of the body lid 13 that has the cover glass (windproof) 12 of the face side that forms the encapsulating housing of square tube shape (trunk) 11 roughly, is installed in encapsulating housing 11 and releasably be installed in the rear side of encapsulating housing 11.

In addition, encapsulating housing 11 is not limited to form roughly square tube shape (planar rectangular shape), also can form roughly cylindric (flat circle shape or elliptical shape) etc., and its shape is not limited to diagram.

Be formed with a pair of band installation portion 11A at the both ends of encapsulating housing 11, between band installation portion 11A, releasably be provided with spring rod.And, describedly be with 15 to utilize spring rod and be installed between the band installation portion 11A.

In encapsulating housing 11, be provided with display panel (display device) 20, pointer 30 and parts 40.In addition, in the present embodiment, parts 40 are configured in the encapsulating housing 11 via center 14, even under the situation of the shape that changes encapsulating housing 11, size, by utilizing and this shape, the corresponding center 14 of size, parts 40 can utilize common structure.

Electrophoretic display device (EPD)) etc. display panel 20 is located at the back side of pointer 30, and by so that (Electrophoretic Display: electrophoresis mode display device constitutes with the EPD that is called as electric paper of encapsulating housing 11 corresponding shape, size manufacturing.In addition, as display panel 20, can utilize other Memorability display device, various display device such as electrochromism display (ECD), strong dielectric liquid crystal, cholesterol type liquid crystal for example with Memorability, and can utilize common LCD or OLED display etc.

In the present embodiment, hornbook is not set in addition on display panel 20.That is, usually hornbook is meant, " engage with parts, and have show with the time scale of relevant information and sign etc. parts ", but in the present embodiment, owing to described scale shows by display panel 20, so need not to be provided with in addition hornbook.Therefore, in the present embodiment, the hornbook in the general clock can be set also.And, from the aspect of display scale, we can say that also display panel 20 is also used as hornbook.

Pointer 30 is configured in the space of covering between glass 12 and the display panel 20, is arranged to look from cover glass 12 and recognizes.In the present embodiment, be provided with hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 as pointer 30, and second hand is not set.The turning axle of each hour hand 31, minute hand 32 connects display panel 20 and setting and outstanding to described space from parts 40.

(structures of parts)

Parts 40 constitute the driving of steering needle 30 (hour hands 31, minute hand 32), and carry out the drive controlling of display panel 20.

That is, as shown in Figure 3, parts 40 constitute the control circuit 41 that has as the driving control unit that is made of IC etc., driver element 42, oscillatory circuit 43, the electric power that drives pointer 30 provides unit 44 and external input device 45.

Driver element 42 constitutes has the stepping motor 46 that pointer drives usefulness; And transmit the train 47 of the output of these motor 46 to hour hands 31, minute hand 32.Train 47 be with common simulated clock simulation clock in the same manner, transmit the deceleration train of the output of motor 46 to the gear reduction that each hour hand 31, minute hand 32 are installed.Therefore, in the present embodiment, constitute the pen travel unit by driver element 42.

Oscillatory circuit 43 is made of quartz crystal unit etc., the pulse signal of output assigned frequency.

Electric power provides unit 44 to be made of disposable battery or accumulator.Be provided with under the situation of chargeable accumulator, also be provided with solar cell that can charge to accumulator or the generator unit that uses rotary hammer.

External input device 45 is made of the table handle and the button that are used to carry out various settings and operation, identifies operation that the user carries out and to control circuit 41 output function signals.

In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, external input device 45 constitute have table 451, button 452,453.That is, as shown in Figure 1, table 451, button 452,453 is configured in the side of clock main body 10.In addition, these tables are not limited to Fig. 1 to 451 with the allocation position and the quantity of each button 452,453, are located on the exercisable position of user according to the shape of clock main body 10 etc. to get final product.

(structure of control circuit)

Control circuit 41 constitute have pulse combiner circuit 411, the display panel, drive circuit 414 of the demonstration of simulation display part driving circuit 413 that Drive and Control Circuit portion 412, steering needle move and control display panel 20.

411 pairs of pulse signals from oscillatory circuit 43 outputs of pulse combiner circuit carry out frequency division, to the reference signal (being generally the pulse signal of 1Hz) of Drive and Control Circuit portion 412 output regulations.

Drive and Control Circuit portion 412 is built-in with counter 415, pointer position detecting unit 416 constantly.

Counter 415 constitutes time informations such as calendar informations such as storing the date and Hour Minute Second constantly, and their value can be revised by external input device 45, and according to upgrading successively from the reference signal of pulse combiner circuit 411.For example, counter 415 has hour counter, minute counter, second counter, daily counter, month counter and year counter constantly.And from the reference signal of pulse combiner circuit 411 input 1Hz the time, Drive and Control Circuit portion 412 upgrades second counters, when second, counter became 60 seconds, minute counter was advanced 1 fen, become 60 timesharing at minute counter, hour counter was advanced 1 hour, but storage update current time thus.

In addition, when Drive and Control Circuit portion 412 becomes 24 hours at hour counter, daily counter was upgraded 1, when daily counter was updated from the end of month of this month, month counter is upgraded January, thus can also the current date of storage update.

Therefore, constitute clock unit by oscillatory circuit 43, pulse combiner circuit 411, moment counter 415 to constantly carrying out timing.

Pointer position detecting unit 416 detects the position of hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 according to the information of the hour counter of moment counter 415 and minute counter.That is, owing to hour hands 31, minute hand 32 are handled the needle linkedly with the count value of moment counter 415, so pointer position detecting unit 416 detects the position of hour hands 31, minute hand 32 indirectly according to the count value of moment counter 415.

In addition, utilizing counter 415 constantly to detect under the situation of position of hour hands 31, minute hand 32, consistent with the indicated value of the count value of moment counter 415 and each hour hand 31, minute hand 32 is prerequisite.Therefore, the user also can be by being reset to 0: 0 with moment counter 415 and carrying out moment calibration operation in advance hour hands 31, minute hand 32 being calibrated to the input operation of stipulating under 0: 0 the state, also can be provided with and detect the sensor that hour hands 31, minute hand 32 move to 0 o'clock 0 fen position, according to the output of this sensor constantly the count value of counter 415 be reset to 0: 0 and carry out moment automatically and calibrate.

Drive and Control Circuit portion 412 exports drive control signal CS1, CS2, CS3 to simulation display part driving circuit 413 and display panel, drive circuit 414 respectively according to the information of moment counter 415.

To the drive control signal CS1 of simulation display part driving circuit 413 outputs is according to the renewal of the branch information of moment counter 415 and with 1 fen pulse signal of output at interval.

In addition, to the drive control signal CS2 of display panel, drive circuit 414 output is the information that is used for demonstrating each scale 21,22 of hour hands 31, minute hand 32 usefulness on display panel 20, particularly, be the information of expression by the position of pointer position detecting unit 416 detected hour hands 31 and minute hand 32.

On the other hand, the drive control signal CS3 that display panel, drive circuit 414 is exported is the time information that is presented on the display panel 20, in the present embodiment, is the signal that the numeral of expression " date " is shown.

From the 412 input drive control signal CS1 of Drive and Control Circuit portion the time, 413 pairs of stepping motors of simulation display part driving circuit, 46 output driving pulses.That is, simulation display part driving circuit 413 utilizes driving pulse to drive stepping motor 46 and minute hand 32 is handled the needle.In addition, hour hands 31 are handled the needle linkedly with the driving of stepping motor 46.

Display panel, drive circuit 414 has the information display control unit 414B that controls the demonstration of various information to the scale indicative control unit 414A of the demonstration of display panel 20 control scales (calibration), to display panel 20.

(scale shows control)

Utilizing when the drive control signal CS2 of Drive and Control Circuit portion 412 inputs detects the current location of hour hands 31, minute hand 32, scale indicative control unit 414A according to this set positions hour hands with calibration zone 23 and minute hand with calibration zone 24, on each calibration zone 23,24, demonstrate the scale 21,22 of the indicated value that is used to read hour hands 31, minute hand 32.

Particularly, as shown in Figure 4, scale indicative control unit 414A constitutes, and each overlapping scale viewing area 25,26 of each moving area plane of setting and hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 can demonstrate scale 21,22 on these zones 25,26 on display panel 20.

Each scale 21,22 has for the position of indicating hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 in a circumferential direction the calibration and the circular-arc connecting line that is connected each calibration with the constant interval setting.

In addition, the calibration of the scale 21 corresponding with hour hands 31 promptly was provided with 30 degree in a circumferential direction at interval every 1 hour, and the calibration of the scale 22 corresponding with minute hand 32 promptly was provided with 6 degree in a circumferential direction at interval every 1 minute.

In the present embodiment, hour hands become the big slightly border circular areas in rotational trajectory zone (turning axle of hour hands 31 being made as the center, with the front end of the hour hands 31 inner face zone as the circle of periphery) of the hour hands 31 when hour hands 31 are revolved three-sixth turn with scale viewing area 25.

Equally, minute hand also becomes the big slightly border circular areas in rotational trajectory zone of the minute hand 32 when minute hand 32 is revolved three-sixth turn with scale viewing area 26.

And, in scale indicative control unit 414A,, in scale viewing area 25, set hour hands with calibration zone 23 according to the position of detected hour hands 31, according to the position of detected minute hand 32, in scale viewing area 26, set minute hand and use calibration zone 24.

Hour hands are the sector regions that surround by along the circular arc of the periphery of described scale viewing area 25 and the line segment at the center of the turning axle of two ends that are connected this circular arc and hour hands 31 (radius of circular scale viewing area 25) with calibration zone 23.Herein, hour hands are got below above 270 degree of 30 degree with the central angle θ 1 in calibration zone 23, are set at about 90 degree in Fig. 4.In clock, represent that 1～12 o'clock scale is configured at interval with 30 degree (360 degree/12).Therefore, in the present embodiment, hour hands are set to calibration zone 23, and central angle θ 1 gets about 90 degree, can show 4 scales 21.

Minute hand is the sector regions that surround by along the circular arc of the periphery of described scale viewing area 26 and the line segment at the center of the turning axle of two ends that are connected this circular arc and minute hand 32 (radius of circular scale viewing area 26) with calibration zone 24.Herein, minute hand is also got below above 270 degree of 30 degree with the central angle θ 2 in calibration zone 24, is set at about 120 degree in Fig. 4.In clock, represent that 1～60 minute scale is configured at interval with 6 degree (360 degree/60).Therefore, in the present embodiment, minute hand is set to calibration zone 24, and central angle θ 2 gets about 120 degree, can show 21 scales 22.

Herein, scale indicative control unit 414A sets each calibration zone 23,24 according to the position of hour hands 31, minute hand 32 under the situation that hour hands 31, minute hand 32 move.In the present embodiment, specifically carry out following such processing.That is, when scale indicative control unit 414A moves to the boundary position (end) in each calibration zone 23,24 at hour hands 31, minute hand 32, make each calibration zone 23,24 move predetermined distance to the moving direction of each hour hand 31, minute hand 32.In the present embodiment, make hour hands rotate mobile an angle of 90 degrees degree to the moving direction of pointer, make minute hand move 120 degree angles to the moving direction rotation of pointer, be set at new calibration zone 23,24 thus with calibration zone 24 with calibration zone 23.

For example, in Fig. 4, when scale indicative control unit 414A moves to the scale 21 of 12 o'clock positions at hour hands 31, will be set at hour hands from the zone of the scale 21 of 21 to 3 o'clock positions of scale of this 12 o'clock positions with calibration zone 23.

Promptly, the scale 21 of hour hands 31 usefulness is shown as 4 at hour hands in calibration zone 23, so under next hour hands situation, be that benchmark is set hour hands usefulness calibration zone 23 with respect to the immediate in the clockwise direction scale 21 of other scales 21 in each scale 21 with calibration zone 23 change settings.That is, hour hands are set to calibration zone 23 and follow moving of hour hands 31 and mobile at every turn 90 degree.Therefore, the display update of scale 21 is about 3 hours at interval.

On the other hand, in Fig. 4, when scale indicative control unit 414A moves to the scale 22 of 20 fens positions at minute hand 32, will be set at minute hand from the zone of the scale 22 of 22 to 40 fens positions of scale of 20 fens positions with calibration zone 24.

That is, the scale 22 of minute hand 32 usefulness is set to and follows moving of minute hand 32 and mobile at every turn 120 degree.Therefore, the display update of scale 22 is spaced apart 20 fens.

In addition, display panel, drive circuit 414 compensates the compensation action of carrying out the demonstration deterioration of compensation display panel 20 with action at interval with the demonstration deterioration of regulation.In the present embodiment, should show that worsening compensation was made as 20 fens at interval with action, set display update interval identical distance for described scale 22.And described scale 22 moves according to the demonstration deterioration and compensates with the ormal weight of action interval setting, particularly is that the angle 120 that becomes the meter full scale of 20 components is spent.

In addition, scale indicative control unit 414A is set at non-calibration zone with the zone beyond each calibration zone 23,24 in each scale viewing area 25,26, and display scale 21,22.In addition, in the viewing area of the rectangular shape of display panel 20, the zone of the outer circumferential side of each scale viewing area 25,26 also is set at non-calibration zone.That is, in the viewing area of display panel 20, the zone beyond the calibration zone 23,24 all is set at non-calibration zone.

Display panel, drive circuit 414 utilizes the driving of controlling display panel 20 from the drive control signal CS 3 of Drive and Control Circuit portion 412 inputs, demonstrates provisioning information 200.In Fig. 1,4, demonstrating current " date " is date information.Therefore, display panel, drive circuit 414 comes the demonstration of the date and time information of update displayed panel 20 with 1 day interval.In addition, this information displaying contents for example by operation table 451 or button 452,453 be switched to other information.For example, by push-botton operation etc., the information on the display panel 20 of being presented at can be switched to by week information, current time (Hour Minute Second) show, the city name in other cities (time zone) and the local various time informations of information etc. zebra time that constitute constantly show.In addition, has PDA (personal digital assistant: personal digital assistant) under the situation of function, can also on display panel 20, demonstrate various information such as calendar information, Todo (the job list) information, address information at combination clock 1.

In addition, the information display control unit 414B of display panel, drive circuit 414 is when display message, and the zone beyond described each calibration zone 23,24 shows, can not overlap on hour hands 31, the minute hand 32 thereby be controlled to shown information 200.

For example, shown in Fig. 1,4, be located in each calibration zone 23,24 under the situation of the first half of display panel 20, information display control unit 414B is in the latter half display message 200 of display panel 20.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5, be located in each calibration zone 23,24 under the situation of the latter half of display panel 20, information display control unit 414B is in the first half display message 200 of display panel 20.

That is, information display control unit 414B is according to the position in each calibration zone 23,24, and the position and the size thereof of suitably regulating display message 200 are presented on the display panel 20.

In such present embodiment, obtain following effect.

(1) by scale indicative control unit 414A is set, set the calibration zone 23,24 of hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 usefulness, on this calibration zone 23,24, demonstrate scale 21,22, so can demonstrate each scale 21,22 according to the current location of hour hands 31, minute hand 32.Therefore, each scale 21,22 can be presented near the front end of hour hands 31, minute hand 32, can improve each pointer 31,32 indication distinguish the property read.Special in the combination clock 1 of present embodiment, near the front end of hour hands 31, also can demonstrate scale 22, so compare from the common clock that the hour hands front end leaves demonstration with scale, can improve each pointer 31,32 indication distinguish the property read.

(2) 23,24 display scales 21,22 in the calibration zone only by scale indicative control unit 414A are so can guarantee the zone of display message 200 bigger by information display control unit 414B.That is, if in the scale viewing area 25,26 All Ranges display scale 21,22, will cause the zone that in display panel 20, does not almost have display message 200.Relative therewith, in the present embodiment, only 23,24 demonstrate scale 21,22 in the calibration zone, so as shown in Figure 4,25,26 non-calibration zone also can display message 200 in the scale viewing area.Therefore, can utilize wide region to come display message 200, can also carry out bigger demonstration, so can also improve the property read of distinguishing of information.

In addition, owing to, overlap on the display message so can prevent hour hands 31, minute hand 32 reliably in non-calibration zone display message 200.Therefore, information 200 can not hidden by each pointer 31,32, can improve the property read of distinguishing of information from this aspect yet.

In addition, by scale indicative control unit 414A display message 200 on display panel 20,, can pass on various information to the user so can effectively utilize the viewing area of display panel 20.

(3) display panel that has a Memorability by EPD etc. constitutes display panel 20, thus can reduce power consumption, can also extending battery life.Especially in the present embodiment, the scale 22 of minute hand 32 usefulness upgraded at interval with about 20 minutes.In addition, the scale 21 of hour hands 31 usefulness comes update displayed with about 3 hours intervals.

Therefore, even also showing every 20 fens control scales, information display control unit 414B minimum interval gets final product, so for example with the moving linkedly of minute hand 32 to come more news to compare in 1 minute at interval, can reduce the update frequency of demonstration, and can correspondingly reduce power consumption.

In addition, worsen compensation with action identical distance at interval,, can reduce the number of times that electric power provides, and can correspondingly realize economize on electricityization so compare with the situation of regularly carrying out each action at each because the renewal of scale 22 is set at demonstration with display panel 20 at interval.

(4) display panel 20 is also used as hornbook, so compare with the situation of stacked hornbook on display panel 20, can realize the slimming of clock 1.In addition,, can also freely set the hornbook of multiple design, so can further improve the designability of combination clock 1 by the demonstration of control display panel 20.

(the 2nd embodiment)

Next, the 2nd embodiment of the present invention is described.In addition, in each embodiment of following explanation,, omit or simply its explanation the additional same label of the structure same or identical with described each embodiment.

As shown in Figure 6, the key distinction point of the combination clock 1B of the 2nd embodiment and the combination clock 1 of the 1st embodiment is, appends and is provided with second hand 33, and show the scale 27 of second hand 33 usefulness on display panel 20, and other structures are roughly the same.That is, combination clock 1B utilizes pointer to represent the clock in " time/minute/second ".

In addition, identical with common clock, second hand 33 is installed on the regulation gear of described train 47 and drives.

But in common clock, the length dimension of second hand is greater than the length dimension of other hour hands or minute hand, but the second hand 33 of present embodiment is set at the length dimension that is shorter than hour hands 31 as shown in Figure 6.

In the medial region of the scale 21 of hour hands 31, be to come display scale 27 at interval with 6 degree on the circumference at center at turning axle with pointer.That is, scale indicative control unit 414A set to show that the second hand of circle of the scale 27 corresponding with second hand 33 is with scale viewing area 28, in complete cycle (360 spend) display scale 27 of second hand with scale viewing area 28.In addition, in order to be easy to differentiate, form by connecting scale 27 straight line each other that turning axle with respect to pointer is positioned at point symmetry position every 5 seconds scales 27.For example, the scale that connects 0 second and 30 seconds with straight line.

In addition, hour hands are got about 60 degree with the central angle θ 1 in calibration zone 23, are shown as 3 scales 21.In addition, minute hand is got about 48 degree with the central angle θ 2 in calibration zone 24, is shown as 9 scales 22.But each scale 21,22 also can utilize and the identical demonstration of described the 1st embodiment.

In addition, in scale 21, the scale 21 with expression when current demonstrates the numeral when representing this in abutting connection with ground.In Fig. 6, demonstrate numeral " 10 " with 10 o'clock scale of expression, 21 adjacency.

In addition, in non-calibration zone, demonstrate " year 2006 " in expression year and " day 11/12 " on expression date as information 200.

In such present embodiment, also can play and the identical action effect of described the 1st embodiment.

In addition, owing to be provided with second hand 33, so can utilize hour hands 31, minute hand 32, second hand 33 to indicate the moment of Hour Minute Second.

In addition,, the length dimension with second hand 33 is shorter than hour hands 31 owing to being set at, thus can prevent second hand 33 and the information overlap that is presented on the display panel 20, even be provided with the property read of distinguishing that second hand 33 also can improve information 200.That is, as the such second hand 33 of clock set under the situation of being longer than minute hand 32 since second hand 33 in 1 minute around a week, so be difficult to not and second hand 33 display message overlappingly.Therefore, will cause second hand 33 to overlap on the shown information.Relative therewith, in the present embodiment, owing to set second hand 33 shorter,, can improve the property read of distinguishing of the indication of second hand 33 and information so second hand 33 can be not overlapping with display message.

(the 3rd embodiment)

Next, the 3rd embodiment of the present invention is described.

As shown in Figure 7, among the combination clock 1C of the 3rd embodiment, the turning axle of hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 is disposed at the position of leaving on the plane of display panel 20, and unlike described embodiment, be positioned at coaxial on.

That is, at the upper left side of display panel 20 configuration hour hands 31, at lower right side configuration minute hand 32.

Scale indicative control unit 414A is made as the central angle θ 1 of clock with calibration zone 23 90 degree and demonstrates 4 scales 21, and the central angle θ 2 with calibration zone 24 is made as 90 degree and demonstrates 6 scales 22 with minute hand.

Information display control unit 414B is in each regional display message 200 of the upper right and lower-left of display panel 20.In the present embodiment, demonstrate week information and by the city name in other cities and information zebra time that constantly constitutes.

But shown information also can be such date of described embodiment, also can be other information.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the upside of hour hands 31 and left side, the right side and the downside of minute hand 32 almost do not have the viewing area.Therefore, be configured at hour hands 31 under the situation of right half part of scale viewing area 25, promptly under hour hands 31 are configured in 0 o'clock to 6 o'clock the situation of scale position, information display control unit 414B set information viewing area is so that the hour hands that do not overlap this scale 21 are with on the calibration zone 23.For example, information display control unit 414B character size by reducing shown information etc. dwindles the information display area territory.

Equally, be configured at minute hand 32 under the situation of left-half of scale viewing area 26, promptly be configured in 30 at minute hand 32 and assign under 60 minutes the situation of scale position, information display control unit 414B set information viewing area is so that the minute hand that does not overlap this scale 22 is with on the calibration zone 24.

In such present embodiment, also can play and the identical action effect of described the 1st embodiment.

In addition, information display control unit 414B is these 2 regional display message 200 in the upper right and lower-left of display panel 20, also can independently carry out respectively but these regional information show control according to the action of each hour hand 31 that leaves configuration, minute hand 32, thus only judge each hour hand 31, minute hand 32 be configured in each scale viewing area 25,26 the left and right sides which can easily show control.

(the 4th embodiment)

Next, the 4th embodiment of the present invention is described.

As shown in Figure 8, among the combination clock 1D of the 4th embodiment, be provided with the scale 21,22 of hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 usefulness continuously.

Promptly, in the present embodiment, by described pointer position detecting unit be Drive and Control Circuit portion 412 detected hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 angulations (intersecting angle) θ 3 for the situation below the predetermined angular (for example 90 degree) under, described scale indicative control unit 414A set continuously described hour hands with calibration zone 23 and minute hand with calibration zone 24, with the scale 21,22 in each calibration zone 23,24 of the equidistant position display of the turning axle of described pointer.

In addition, under the situation greater than predetermined angular, identical at hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 angulations with described the 1st embodiment, be presented at hour hands are shown in the scale 22 that shows on described minute hand usefulness calibration zone 24 with the scale 21 in calibration zone 23 medial region.

According to such present embodiment, can play and the identical action effect of described the 1st embodiment.

In addition, under the situation of continuous display scale 21,22, compare, can reduce the update frequency of scale 21,22, can further cut down power consumption with the situation of the such independent displaying scale 21,22 of the 1st embodiment as described.For example, in Fig. 8, when 9: 50 left and right sides, the intersecting angle θ 3 of hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 is almost 0.At this moment, if use in the calibration zone 23 at the hour hands of hour hands 31 usefulness, with central angle θ 1 be made as about 30 degree and with its radius length be made as with minute hand with the identical length in calibration zone 24, use in the calibration zone 24 at the minute hand of minute hand 32 usefulness, central angle θ 2 is made as about 120 degree, then as shown in Figure 8, can make each scale 21,22 continuous in the scope of about 120 degree.

In this case, before minute hand 32 moves about 20 minutes, promptly move 120 degree with the anglec of rotation before, also can distinguish the indication of reading each pointer 31,32 even show described scale 21,22 continuously.Therefore, need not to upgrade the demonstration of scale 21,22 in 20 minutes,, can further reduce power consumption so can reduce the update frequency that scale shows.In addition, owing to form each scale 21,22 continuously, so with the 1st embodiment as described like that each scale 21,22 be displaced to the situation that the radial direction of scale viewing area 25,26 shows and compare, the scale that can be similar to general clock shows, can realize the design that the user is accustomed to and is easy to hold.

(the 5th embodiment)

Next, the 5th embodiment of the present invention is described.

As shown in Figure 9, in the 5th embodiment, dial indicator display device of the present invention is utilized as the instrument 10 of tester, particularly, is utilized as the instrument 100 that velograph in the instrument group panel that is installed in automobile and thermometer are used.

In instrument 100, be provided with the pointer 101 of speed indication usefulness and the pointer 102 of temperature indication usefulness, and whole is display panel 103.

On display panel 103,, be set with each pointer with calibration zone (omitting diagram), in this calibration zone display scale 104,105,106 according to the position of each pointer 101,102.Herein, each scale 104,105 is with black display, and scale 106 shows with grey.In addition, on display panel 103, except the indication that utilizes each pointer 101,102, also demonstrate velocity information 201 and temperature information 202 by numeral.

In such present embodiment, also identical with described each embodiment, demonstrate scale 104,105 accordingly with each pointer 101,102, so can improve the property read of distinguishing of pointer.

In addition, because only in the calibration that sets zone display scale 104,105, so other zones in the display panel 103 can be utilized as the numeral demonstration etc. of various information, for example instrumentation value.In addition, because the viewing area of these information is set at beyond the calibration zone,, can also improve the property read of distinguishing of display message so pointer 101,102 can not overlap on the display message.

In addition, with black display, scale 106 shows with grey with respect to scale 105, so when display panel 103 is made of EPD, even pointer 102 moves greatlyyer, also can follow the trail of moving and display scale 105 of pointer 102.That is, under the situation that display panel 103 is made of EPD, make this demonstration be changed to the black needs time to a certain degree from white.Therefore, suddenly when the zone of scale 105 is left, the showing of scale 105 corresponding with the position of pointer 102 may go wrong at pointer 102.Relative therewith, show that from grey being changed to black display compares with the situation that is changed to black from white, can carry out with the shorter time, if so the scale 106 that grey shows is set at the both sides of scale 105 adjacent, then follow moving of pointer 102 and scale 106 is got final product to scale 105 variations, display scale 105 rapidly.

(the 6th embodiment)

Next, the 6th embodiment of the present invention is described.

As shown in figure 10, among the clock 1E of the 6th embodiment, at the outer circumferential side that is set in the calibration zone be on the non-calibration zone of extending direction of pointer 31,32 also display message aspect different from the embodiment described above.

In addition, example illustrates desk clock in Figure 10, but also goes for wrist-watch or wall clock.

Clock 1E possesses the display panel 20 of the viewing area with rectangular shape and as a plurality of action buttons 455～459 of external input device 45.

As shown in figure 11, in the control circuit 41 of clock 1E, except the structure of described the 1st embodiment, also be provided with the calendar information storage part 417 of storage calendar information, it constitutes and can use described each button 455～459 to import calendar information.Calendar information has the predetermined information of expression predetermined content and the schedule time information of expression predetermined instant at least.

On display panel 20, be provided with hour hands by scale indicative control unit 414A and use calibration zone 24 with calibration zone 23 and minute hand, demonstrate circular- arc scale 21,22 in each calibration zone 23,24.

In the viewing area of display panel 20, the part beyond the described calibration zone 23,24 is non-calibration zone.Therefore, as shown in figure 10, non-calibration zone also comprises the zone of the outer circumferential side in calibration zone 23,24.

In non-calibration zone, demonstrate various information by information display control unit 414B.Particularly, demonstrate date and week calendar information, be illustrated in that the outside of scale 21 shows the time scale information (in Figure 10, demonstrating the numeral " 10,11 " of expression 10 o'clock and at 11 o'clock) and with constantly relevant information.

In the present embodiment, the information as relevant with the moment demonstrates calendar information.Calendar information comprises the predetermined information of representing predetermined content, the schedule time information of expression predetermined instant.As shown in figure 10, predetermined information 501 is Word messages of expression predetermined content, for example is " meeting " etc.Schedule time information 502 is along the periphery of scale 21 and the image information of band shape of demonstration till from the position (for example 10 o'clock scale position) of zero hour of expression schedule to the expression position (for example 11 o'clock scale position) of the finish time.In addition, the schedule time information also can demonstrate the schedule zero hour and the finish time with numeral.

On the other hand, at the outer circumferential side of the scale 22 corresponding with minute hand 32, be on the extending direction of minute hand 32, as demonstrating schedule related information 503 with constantly related calendar information.Schedule related information 503 for example is that the expression current time is with respect to the Word message that has surpassed 30 minutes situation since 10 o'clock conference agenda time information.In addition, this schedule related information 503 also can wait with the image beyond the literal and show.

In such present embodiment, the user is proper handling button 455～459 at first, transfers to the schedule enrollment mode.So, demonstrate schedule registration picture in the non-calibration zone of display panel 20 by information display control unit 414B.

Under this state, the user operates each button 455～459, and input calendar content and time information (zero hour and the finish time) and store calendar information storage part 417 into finishes the schedule enrollment mode.

In addition, also the function that can receive data in wireless or wired mode can be set in clock 1E, transmission is registered in the calendar information in outside personal computer or the portable phone etc. and stores calendar information storage part 417 into.

When each hour hand 31 of clock 1E, minute hand 32 are mobile by handling the needle, follow moving of hour hands 31 and the demonstration of scale 21 is moved, follow moving of minute hand 32 and the demonstration of scale 22 is moved.

At this moment, registration has calendar information and is comprised by described scale 21 shown time ranges under the situation in the moment of this schedule time information 502 in calendar information storage part 417, information display control unit 414B demonstrates banded schedule time information 502 along the periphery of described scale 21, and demonstrates predetermined information 501.

In addition, demonstrate schedule related information 503 in the outside of scale 22.

In addition, be under the situation of schedule in constantly for example at current time, information display control unit 414B also can demonstrate " in the warning " and as supplementary 504 on display panel 20.

According to such present embodiment, can play and the identical action effect of described each embodiment, also play following such action effect in addition.

That is, in the clock 1E of present embodiment, at the outer circumferential side that is positioned at each scale 21,22, be that the non-calibration zone of the extending direction of pointer 31,32 also shows various information.Therefore, can demonstrate and constantly related calendar information in the outside especially, so the user can be reliably and the assurance calendar information related with current time easily with the constantly corresponding scale 21 of this schedule.

In addition, because schedule time information 502 is shown as band shape, so the user can visually easily hold the schedule time.

In addition, because the information display control unit 414B of present embodiment also demonstrates schedule related information 503 on display panel 20, so can notify current situation in further detail to the user.In addition, because the information display control unit 414B of present embodiment also demonstrates supplementary 504 on display panel 20, so can notify current situation in further detail to the user.

In addition, because display panel 20 forms rectangular shape, so especially in four corner portions, it is the space in calibration zone that conglobate scale viewing area 25,26 is set at the center that produces the turning axle that does not become with pointer 31,32 and be.

In the present embodiment,,, can demonstrate various information efficiently so can effectively utilize the viewing area of display panel 20 owing to also demonstrate various information in the non-calibration zone of being located at these 25,26 outsides, scale viewing area.

(the 7th embodiment)

Next, the 7th embodiment of the present invention is described.In the present embodiment, with respect to the 1st embodiment, the part of the demonstration of scale 21,22 is different, and other structures are identical.

Promptly, as shown in figure 12, in the present embodiment, in the scale 21,22 of scale indicative control unit 414A on being shown in display panel 20, show scale 21A, the 22A of the part of scale 21,22 thicker accordingly with the position of current pointer 31,32 indications.Particularly, the thickness of the circular-arc connecting line of each scale 21A, 22A is changed.

In addition, in scale 21,22,, can be center and show specialized range thicker also for example with 31, the 32 indicated moment of pointer for the scale 21A that shows slightlyer, 22A part.In this case, scale indicative control unit 414A for example in the scale 22 of minute hand 32, moves 1 timesharing at minute hand 32, and the scale 22A that shows the slightlyer part of scale 22 also moves 1 minute scale amount.

In addition, scale indicative control unit 414A also can with moving linkedly of pointer 31,32 must be thicker with the constant interval update displayed scale 21A, 22A part.For example, also can be as shown in figure 12, scale indicative control unit 414A is during minute hand 32 indication 8 minutes～12 minutes, show 8 minutes～12 minutes zone of scale 22 thicker, during minute hand 32 indication 12 minutes～17 minutes, show 12 minutes～17 minutes zone of scale 22 thicker, with 5 minutes at interval mobile scale 5 components upgrade showing of scale 22 thicker zone.

As present embodiment, if the part of scale 21,22 shows slightlyer, then the user can easily hold the position of pointer 31,32, even under the situation that can't confirm pointer 31,32, also can confirm the moment of summary.

In addition, replace showing the part of scale 21,22 thicker, can make the change color of the part of scale 21,22, these both sides of color and thickness are changed.Generally speaking, as long as can distinguish the part of affirmation scale 21,22 and other parts of scale 21,22.

(the 8th embodiment)

Next, the 8th embodiment of the present invention is described.In the 7th embodiment, with pointer 31,32 thickness of scale 21,22 is changed, but in the present embodiment, as shown in figure 13, the thickness of scale 21,22 is changed, the passing extra senses in moment of representing with pointer 31,32.

The scale indicative control unit 414A of present embodiment is to upgrade the scale 22 of minute hand 32 usefulness in 15 minutes at interval.That is, in minute hand 32 indication 0～15 minute, 15～30 minutes, 30～45 minutes, 45～60 timesharing, scale indicative control unit 414A with scale 22 switch to 0～15 fen respectively with, 15～30 minutes with, 30～45 minutes with, 45～60 minutes with and show.

And, scale indicative control unit 414A compares with 5 minutes initial part in scale 22, partly shows the scale 22B of next 5 minutes (being 5～15 minutes among Figure 13) thicker, in addition, the scale 22C with next 5 minutes (being 10～15 minutes among Figure 13) partly shows slightlyer.

According to such present embodiment, the user holds the thickness of the represented scale 22 of minute hand 32, is which zone thereby can differentiate current time band easily, can also confirm to carry out elapsed time in the meeting etc. and excess time etc. situation.

In addition, replace showing the connecting line of scale 21,22 thicker, can make the change color of the part of scale 21,22, this two side of color and thickness is changed.Generally speaking, as long as can distinguish the part of affirmation scale 21,22 and other parts of scale 21,22.

(the 9th embodiment)

Next, the 9th embodiment of the present invention is described.In the present embodiment, with respect to the 1st embodiment, the part of the demonstration of scale 21,22 is different, and other structures are identical.

Promptly, as shown in figure 14, in the present embodiment, in the scale 21,22 of scale indicative control unit 414A on being shown in display panel 20, show the color of scale 21A, the 22A of the part of scale 21,22 denseer accordingly than other parts of scale 21,22 with the indicated position of current pointer 31,32.

In addition, in scale 21,22,, can be center and show specialized range denseer also for example with 31, the 32 indicated moment of pointer for the scale 21A that shows color denseer, 22A part.In this case, scale indicative control unit 414A for example in the scale 22 of minute hand 32, moves 1 timesharing at minute hand 32, and the part that shows the color of scale 22 denseer also moves 1 minute scale amount.

In addition, scale indicative control unit 414A also can come scale 21A, the 22A part that update displayed must be thicker with moving linkedly with constant interval of pointer 31,32.For example, also can be as shown in figure 14, scale indicative control unit 414A is during minute hand 32 indication 8 minutes～12 minutes, show 8 minutes～12 minutes zone of scale 22 denseer, during minute hand 32 indication 12 minutes～17 minutes, show 12 minutes～17 minutes zone of scale 22 denseer, with 5 minutes at interval mobile scale 5 components upgrade showing of scale 22 thicker zone.

As present embodiment, if the part of scale 21,22 shows denselyer, then the user can easily hold the position of pointer 31,32, even under the situation that can't confirm pointer 31,32, also can confirm the moment of summary.

In addition, be not limited to show the color of the part of scale 21,22 denseer, form and aspect, chroma, brightness are suitably changed and make the color difference.

(the 10th embodiment)

Next, the 10th embodiment of the present invention is described.In the present embodiment, as shown in figure 15, the color that makes calibration zone 23,24 is different with the color in non-calibration zone and show.In addition, make the color in each calibration zone 23,24 also different each other.In addition, use in the calibration zone 24, be set with fan-shaped pointer indicating area 24A at minute hand.This pointer indicating area 24A shows with the color different with the color in each calibration zone 23,24 and non-calibration zone.In addition, pointer indicating area 24A shows according to the position of minute hand 32, and its central angle is used calibration zone 24 less than minute hand.

In addition, in the present embodiment, be provided with second hand 33.Second hand 33 is identical with general clock, and the length dimension from the turning axle to the front end of second hand 33 is more than the length dimension from turning axle to the minute hand front end of minute hand 32.In addition, on display panel 20, do not show the scale corresponding with second hand 33.

According to such present embodiment,,, can hold the position of current pointer 31,32 easily so can hold calibration zone 23,24 easily owing to make the color in calibration zone 23,24 different with the color in non-calibration zone.

In addition, owing to make each calibration zone 23,24 color each other also different, can also hold the position of hour hands 31 and minute hand 32, the moment that can further hold summary easily easily.

In addition, owing to compare the little pointer indicating area 24A of width (central angle) with minute hand with calibration zone 24 according to the position display of minute hand 32, so by confirming pointer indicating area 24A, the position that can further hold minute hand 32 easily.

In addition, can become pointer 31,32 to become eye-catching the color settings of each calibration zone 23,24 and pointer indicating area 24A, can improve the visibility of pointer 31,32.

In addition, in the present embodiment, be provided with second hand 33, but owing to do not show the scale that second hand is used, can not overlap on the scale that second hand uses so be presented at the information in non-calibration zone, what can prevent information distinguishes the property read reduction.

In addition, as shown in figure 15, second hand 33 overlaps on the information 200 that is shown in non-calibration zone sometimes, but second hand 33 is compared its translational speed with minute hand 32 and is formed carefullyyer soon and usually, even also can in several seconds, move, so can not reduce the property read of distinguishing of the information 200 that is presented at non-calibration zone from information 200 parts so overlap on the information 200.

(distortion of embodiment)

In addition, the invention is not restricted to described embodiment, can realize that the distortion, improvement etc. in the scope of purpose of the present invention are included among the present invention.

For example, also can whenever pointer on the scale that each pointer is used during mobile regulation scale amount, scale indicative control unit 414A makes described calibration zone move regulation scale amount to the moving direction of pointer.This regulation scale amount both can be 1 scale, also can be more than 2 scales.

For example, under the situation of the scale 22 of minute hand 32 usefulness, when minute hand 32 moved 1 minute (anglec of rotation 6 degree), also can make calibration zone 24 was that scale 22 moves 1 scale amount (anglec of rotation 6 degree), thereby moves scale 22 according to per 1 scale amount.

In this case, have and to make pointer always be configured in the advantage of the center in calibration zone.On the other hand, under the situation of minute hand 32, must divide at each and upgrade the scale demonstration, it is many that update frequency becomes, and display panel 20 uses under the situation of Memorability display elements such as EPD, and power consumption increases, so from reducing the aspect of power consumption, described embodiment is preferred.

On the other hand, under situation about moving more than the 2 scale amounts, for example under the situation of the scale 22 of minute hand 32 usefulness, as long as during from 4 scale amounts to 30 scale amounts, set.It is former because at the amount of movement of scale 22 during less than 4 scales, the update frequency that scale shows uprises and power consumption increases, and when 30 scales are above, must show to cause non-calibration zone to diminish by the scale 22 of 30 scale amounts.

In addition, scale indicative control unit 414A also can make the calibration zone of pointer move predetermined distance with the constant time interval to the moving direction of described pointer.Under the situation of the instrument of tester, the translational speed of pointer is indefinite, and under the situation of clock, the translational speed of each pointer is constant.Therefore, if with the constant time interval move with the time hand of a clock 31, minute hand 32, second hand 33 corresponding calibration zone, then can show that with the position linkage ground of pointer the calibration zone be a scale.For example, under the situation of the scale 22 of minute hand 32 usefulness, if made calibration zone 24 rotations 30 degree every 5 minutes, then can with the display scale 22 linkedly that moves of minute hand 32.

In addition, preferably the display update of each scale is got at interval with the demonstration of display panel 20 and is worsened compensation with action identical distance at interval, and the amount of movement of each scale is also set at interval according to this display update.Having demonstration in the display panel 20 of Memorability, to worsen compensation for example be 5,10,15,30 fens intervals etc. with action at interval.Even when this show to worsen compensation with action, compare with the situation that common demonstration is changed, need 1/tens electric power to about the part, but still consume electric power.Therefore, when showing that with different timings worsening compensation uses the more new element of action and scale demonstration, power consumption correspondingly increases.

Relative therewith, when showing that with identical timing worsening compensation uses the more new element of action and scale demonstration, can reduce power consumption.

In addition, scale indicative control unit 414A also can switch the display update interval of described scale and show that the deterioration compensation is with moving at interval according to the moment (constantly inner) of timing unit.

For example, the user of clock 1 carries out the moment usually by day more continually and confirms, and takes clock 1 at night, so confirm that with clock 1 situation constantly is less.Therefore, night display panel 20 display quality descend and also can not become problem, show and worsen compensation at interval so can also prolong with action.

Therefore, scale indicative control unit 414A also may be controlled to, time at night band (for example from 11 o'clock midnights to morning 7 o'clock), to show that worsening compensation was made as 30 fens at interval with action, the scale 22 of minute hand 32 represents that also central angle is the i.e. scales of 30 components of 180 degree, in addition time band (for example from 7 o'clock mornings to midnight 11 o'clock), will show that worsening compensation was made as 15 fens at interval with action, the scale 22 of minute hand 32 represents that also central angle is that 90 to spend be the scale etc. of 15 components.

If carry out such control, though then night scale contrast of display degree reduce slightly also and can not become problem, show and worsen compensation at interval so compare with daytime to prolong with action, can reduce power consumption.

In addition, the display update of scale is not limited to change constantly according to the inside of clock 1 with showing to worsen to compensate with the action interval at interval, also can change according to user's user mode.For example, under the situation of wrist-watch, detect the state of wearing on user's wrist, under the situation of wearing, shorten described interval, get final product and under the situation of not wearing, prolong described interval.

At this moment, method as the state of wearing that detects clock, acceleration transducer for example is set in clock inside waits and detect moving of clock, or under the situation of the generator that is built-in with heat generating and rotary hammer, detect its generating state and judge that the state of wearing of clock gets final product.

In addition, when upgrading the demonstration of scale, the color of scale is also changed.For example, under situation with the scale 22 that upgraded at interval minute hand 32 in 15 minutes, when scale 22 be 0～15 timesharing with black display, when the scale 22 that switches to 15～30 fens, show with blueness, when the scale 22 that switches to 30～45 fens, show, when switching to 45～60 timesharing with red display with yellow.In this case,, the indicated times band of current minute hand 32 can be held, in meeting etc., the general situation of carrying out can be confirmed easily according to the color of scale 22.

Clock is not limited to described the 1st～4 embodiment with the central angle θ 1 in calibration zone 23 and minute hand with the set angle of the central angle θ 2 in calibration zone 24, suitably sets to get final product when implementing.

For example, under the situation that only is provided with 1 root pointer, also the central angle in calibration zone can be expanded to 270 degree.Even carry out such setting, also can utilize remaining areas to come display message, also can guarantee the property read of distinguishing of information.

On the other hand, be under 2 the situation at pointer, be made as 180 degree when above at central angle with each calibration zone, intersecting angle at each pointer is that 180 degree promptly are positioned under the situation of opposition side across turning axle, with causing the whole face of scale viewing area to become the calibration zone, be difficult to guarantee to show the zone of other information.Therefore, preferably under pointer is 2 situation, the central angle in each calibration zone be made as 120 degree following about, preferably be made as 90 and spend when following, can fully guarantee non-calibration zone.In addition, preferably under pointer was 3 situation, the central angle in each calibration zone was set at below 90 degree.In addition, be under 3 the situation at pointer, even the central angle in calibration zone is reduced to below 90 degree, at each pointer for example under the situation with 120 degree arranged spaced, non-calibration zone is dispersed in the little space between each calibration zone, must utilize each non-calibration zone to come display message.Therefore, preferably the 2nd embodiment is such as described, under the situation of the pointer more than 3, its length dimension is shortened and its not obstruction information is shown.

In addition, the central angle in the calibration zone of pointer also can be set at below 30 degree, but when being made as too little value, displayable number of division tails off, the possibility of distinguishing the property read reduction that has pointer is so as long as consider to distinguish that to the interval of scale and pointer the property read waits sets the calibration zone.

In said embodiment, periphery (circular arc) the part display scale in each calibration zone, but other part display scales that also can be in fan-shaped calibration zone.For example, also scale can be shown as the radial direction that is overlapped in the calibration zone center section (circle center and the center section of circular arc), be the turning axle of pointer and the center section between front end.

In addition, because the calibration zone is used for the pointer that will rotate, so be set at fan-shapedly, but the shape in calibration zone, size etc. wait to set according to the mobile form of pointer and get final product.For example, under the situation that the pointer linear slide moves, the calibration zone also forms banded getting final product.

In addition, also can only the calibration zone be set, and the zone corresponding with the cardinal extremity part of pointer is made as non-calibration zone in the zone corresponding with the fore-end of pointer.For example,, be not limited to form fan-shaped, also can use band shape that bending forms, be circular-arc calibration zone as the calibration zone that the pointer that will rotate is used.Generally speaking, as long as the calibration zone is the zone that has the area of the scale that shows the indicated value that is used for reading pointer at least.

In addition, in display panel 20, in scale 21,22,27,104,105, also can with this scale in abutting connection with the ground display digit.For example, in the scale 21 of Fig. 6, also demonstrate numeral constantly such as " 10 " expression.When so also demonstrating numeral, has the advantage that further to hold easily based on the indicatrix of pointer.

The information that is presented at the non-calibration zone of display panel 20 is not limited to described each embodiment, also can show date, zebra time, time regulator (chronograph), calendar information, Todo (the job list) information, address information etc. various information.

In addition, as the 1st embodiment, be not provided with under the situation of second hand, can on display panel 20, showing second information yet.

In addition, also can constitute the wireless communication function of Denging is set in dial indicator display device, and can on display panel 20, demonstrate via communication functions such as mail or notes and information that receives etc.

In addition, need not necessarily to utilize information display control unit 414B to come display message, also can constitute scale indicative control unit 414A only is set on display panel, drive circuit 414 and on display panel 20 display scale only.

In addition, also can constitute and to select the pattern of display message and non-display message and the pattern of display scale only by the user.And, under the situation of the pattern of display scale only, also can be uniformly set the scale of round shape with common clock, read each indication of hour hands 31, minute hand 32, second hand 33 exactly.

In addition, in described the 2nd embodiment, demonstrate scale 27 at second hand with the complete cycle of scale viewing area 28, but also can with hour hands 31 and minute hand 32 in the same manner, in second hand is used scale viewing area 28, set fan-shaped second hand and use the calibration zone, only in this calibration zone display scale 27.

As display panel 20, be not limited to the display element that EPD etc. has Memorability, also can use display elements such as LCD and OLED display.

Rewrite continually under the situation about showing particularly preferably in as the scale that various testers and second hand are used, needing, utilize and rewrite the fast LCD of the response speed that shows etc.

In addition, even use under the situation of EPD at display panel 20, if to the scale of current demonstration scale in abutting connection with the scale of configuration, the part that promptly might next show, apply voltage to a certain degree in advance, and this demonstration is made as middle gray, then also can with the moving linkedly of pointer, display scale promptly.For example, can show the EPD of a plurality of gray scales from white to black and scale is shown as under the situation of black using, if it is that grey shows that the scale that the next one is shown as black is controlled to be middle gray, then can change to black display immediately by further applying voltage, can also follow the trail of in moving of the fast pointer of translational speeds such as second hand and display scale promptly.

In addition, also the associating information that is presented at calibration zone and non-calibration zone can be got up show.

For example, in clock, be known under the situation that various generators such as sun power are installed, use second hand 33 to wait the technology of indicating the information relevant with this generating.When using second hand 33 to indicate this generating information, also can utilize the color in color, thickness or the calibration zone of the scale of this indicating positions to show instruction content.That is, if the scale of the indicating positions when generated energy is big represent with green, and represent with redness that at the scale of the indicating positions of generated energy hour then the user can hold generating state easily.In addition, also the explanation of the color of this scale can be presented at non-calibration zone with literal etc.In this case, if come display message with the color identical with the color in scale and calibration zone, then the user can easily hold their relevance.

In addition, be not limited to and the relevant information of generating electricity, even in the status information of the detection isochronon inside in displays temperature and magnetic field, table 451 and the operation information of button 452,453 or send under the situation of the various information such as information that are stored in clock inside from the outside by wireless etc., also the color of the information in the color of scale and non-calibration zone etc. is controlled, as long as user's assurance information easily.

The invention is not restricted to be applied in the such clock of described each embodiment, the situation of speed/thermometer, can also be widely used in the index gauge (instrument) etc. of various testers.Particularly, show such utilization so can also realize the instrumentation value of switching a plurality of testers owing to can freely upgrade the scale demonstration.

In addition, the present invention can also be applied to have the clock of the little second hand on the turning axle that is installed in the turning axle diverse location of described hour hands and minute hand.In this case, described scale indicative control unit is set the little second hand corresponding with little second hand and use the calibration zone, and with control linkedly such as information demonstration be that demonstration or the scale that does not show little second hand usefulness calibration zone get final product.

Claims (20)

1. a dial indicator display device is characterized in that,

This dial indicator display device has: pointer; The pen travel unit, it makes described pen travel; Display panel, it is located at the pointer back side and displayable image; And driving control unit, it controls the driving of described pen travel unit and display panel,

Described driving control unit has: the scale indicative control unit, its make scale be presented in the described display panel with overlapping scale viewing area, the moving area plane of described pointer on; The pointer position detecting unit, it detects the position of pointer; And information display unit,

Described scale indicative control unit basis is by the detected pointer position of described pointer position detecting unit, described scale viewing area is divided into calibration zone and non-calibration zone in addition, calibration zone, the scale that only on described calibration zone, shows the indicated value be used to read described pointer

Described information display unit is display message on described non-calibration zone.

2. dial indicator display device according to claim 1 is characterized in that,

Described non-calibration zone also is located at the outer circumferential side of the described scale viewing area in the described display panel,

Described information display unit also display message on the non-calibration zone of the outer circumferential side of being located at described calibration zone.

3. dial indicator display device according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,

Described pointer is installed on the turning axle that rotates by described pen travel unit,

The turning axle that described scale viewing area forms with described pointer is a central circular,

Described calibration zone forms the fan shape that the center with the circular arc of the periphery of scale viewing area and circle is formed by connecting in described scale viewing area.

4. dial indicator display device according to claim 3 is characterized in that,

Described calibration zone is set central angle for for spending to the scope of 270 degree from 30.

5. dial indicator display device according to claim 4 is characterized in that,

Described pointer constitutes 2 or 3 root pointers with rotating shaft coaxle,

Described calibration zone is set central angle for for spending to the scope of 90 degree from 30.

6. according to any described dial indicator display device in the claim 1～5, it is characterized in that,

Described display panel is made of the display element with Memorability,

Described driving control unit compensates the compensation action of carrying out the demonstration deterioration of the described display panel of compensation with action at interval with the demonstration deterioration of regulation,

Described scale indicative control unit to be to worsen compensation with action identical distance at interval with described demonstration, described calibration zone moved according to described demonstration to the moving direction of described pointer worsen the ormal weight that compensation is set at interval with action.

7. dial indicator display device according to claim 6 is characterized in that,

This dial indicator display device has the timing unit that constantly carries out timing,

Described pointer constitutes has hour hands and minute hand,

Described driving control unit is controlled described pen travel unit according to the time information that is gone out by described timing unit timing, described hour hands and minute hand handled the needle,

It is regional and use the calibration zone with the corresponding minute hand of minute hand with calibration that described scale indicative control unit is set the hour hands corresponding with hour hands, display scale on each calibration zone,

Described driving control unit is switched described demonstration according to the moment of described timing unit and is worsened compensation with action at interval.

8. according to any described dial indicator display device in the claim 1～7, it is characterized in that,

Under the situation of described pen travel regulation scale amount, described scale indicative control unit makes described calibration zone move described regulation scale amount to the moving direction of described pointer.

9. according to any described dial indicator display device in the claim 1～7, it is characterized in that,

Under the situation that described pointer moves to the end in described calibration zone, described scale indicative control unit makes described calibration zone move predetermined distance to the moving direction of described pointer.

10. according to any described dial indicator display device in the claim 1～7, it is characterized in that,

Described scale indicative control unit makes described calibration zone move predetermined distance to the moving direction of described pointer with the constant time interval.

11. any described dial indicator display device according in the claim 1～10 is characterized in that,

This dial indicator display device has the timing unit that constantly carries out timing,

Described pointer constitutes has hour hands and minute hand,

Described driving control unit is controlled described pen travel unit according to the time information that is gone out by described timing unit timing, described hour hands and minute hand handled the needle,

It is regional and use the calibration zone, display scale on each calibration zone with the corresponding minute hand of minute hand with calibration that described scale indicative control unit is set the hour hands corresponding with hour hands.

12. dial indicator display device according to claim 11 is characterized in that,

Described scale indicative control unit is being shown on the medial region of described minute hand with the scale in calibration zone, shows the scale that shows with the calibration zone at described hour hands.

13. dial indicator display device according to claim 11 is characterized in that,

Be under the situation below the predetermined angular by detected hour hands of described pointer position detecting unit and minute hand angulation, described scale indicative control unit is set described hour hands continuously and is used the calibration zone with calibration zone and minute hand, with the equidistant position of the turning axle of described pointer on show the scale in each calibration zone

Under the situation greater than predetermined angular by detected hour hands of described pointer position detecting unit and minute hand angulation, described scale indicative control unit is being shown on the medial region of described minute hand with the scale in calibration zone, shows the scale that shows with the calibration zone at described hour hands.

14. any described dial indicator display device according in the claim 11～13 is characterized in that,

Described pointer has second hand,

Described driving control unit is controlled described pen travel unit according to the time information that is gone out by described timing unit timing, described hour hands, minute hand and second hand handled the needle,

Described scale indicative control unit is set the second hand corresponding with second hand and is used the calibration zone, is being shown on the medial region of described hour hands with the scale in calibration zone, shows the scale that shows with the calibration zone at described second hand.

15. according to any described dial indicator display device in the claim 11～13, its

Be characterised in that,

Described pointer has second hand,

Described driving control unit is controlled described pen travel unit according to the time information that is gone out by described timing unit timing, described hour hands, minute hand and second hand handled the needle,

Described scale indicative control unit is set the circular second hand that shows the scale corresponding with second hand and is used the scale viewing area, being shown on the medial region of described hour hands with the scale in calibration zone, shows the scale that shows with the scale viewing area at described second hand.

16. any described dial indicator display device according in the claim 11～13 is characterized in that,

Described pointer has second hand, the length dimension from the turning axle of second hand to the second hand front end of this second hand be turning axle from minute hand to more than the length dimension of minute hand front end,

Described scale indicative control unit does not show the scale corresponding with second hand, and shows the scale that hour hands are used and minute hand is used.

17. any described dial indicator display device according in the claim 1～16 is characterized in that,

Described display panel is made of the display element with Memorability.

18. any described dial indicator display device according in the claim 1～17 is characterized in that,

The scale that is presented at described calibration zone has the calibration and the circular-arc connecting line that is connected each calibration of indication pointer position.

19. any described dial indicator display device according in the claim 1～18 is characterized in that,

Described scale indicative control unit makes the part of described scale compare with other parts of scale, and at least one side of color or thickness is different and show.

20. any described dial indicator display device according in the claim 1～19 is characterized in that,

Described scale indicative control unit makes the color in color and non-calibration zone of at least a portion in described calibration zone different and show.

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