DE29519319U1 - Battery operated radio clock - Google Patents
Battery operated radio clockInfo
- Publication number
- DE29519319U1 DE29519319U1 DE29519319U DE29519319U DE29519319U1 DE 29519319 U1 DE29519319 U1 DE 29519319U1 DE 29519319 U DE29519319 U DE 29519319U DE 29519319 U DE29519319 U DE 29519319U DE 29519319 U1 DE29519319 U1 DE 29519319U1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- radio clock
- radio
- operated
- battery
- time
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 230000003213 activating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000007547 defect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000010453 quartz Substances 0.000 description 1
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon dioxide Inorganic materials O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
- G04G21/00—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
- G04G21/04—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces using radio waves
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
- G04G19/00—Electric power supply circuits specially adapted for use in electronic time-pieces
- G04G19/12—Arrangements for reducing power consumption during storage
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04R—RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME-PIECES
- G04R20/00—Setting the time according to the time information carried or implied by the radio signal
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04R—RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME-PIECES
- G04R20/00—Setting the time according to the time information carried or implied by the radio signal
- G04R20/08—Setting the time according to the time information carried or implied by the radio signal the radio signal being broadcast from a long-wave call sign, e.g. DCF77, JJY40, JJY60, MSF60 or WWVB
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Toys (AREA)
Description
Werden Funkuhren unter momentan ungünstigen Empfangsverhältnissen, wie zum Beispiel in Gebieten mit geringer Senderfeldstärke, in Gebieten mit großer Entfernung vom Funksender oder in Gebieten mit hoher Störfeldbelastung durch Batterieeinlegen in Betrieb gesetzt, kann es vorkommen, daß im Einzelfall keine automatische Zeiteinstellung erfolgt, oder es dauert besonders lang, bis eine ordnungsgemäße Zeitinformation vom internen Empfänger bereitgestellt und durch die elektronische Baueinheit zur Anzeige gebracht wird. Solche Verhältnisse findet man in vielen Gebieten der USA vor.If radio clocks are operated under unfavorable reception conditions, such as in areas with low transmitter field strength, in areas far away from the radio transmitter, or in areas with high levels of interference by inserting batteries, it may happen that in individual cases the time is not automatically set, or it takes a particularly long time until the internal receiver provides the correct time information and displays it on the electronic unit. Such conditions can be found in many areas of the USA.
Besonders beim Verkauf der Uhren können die momentan schlechten Empfangsbedingungen sehr störend sein, da dem Käufer die Gesamtfunktion nicht vorgeführt werden kann. Die anspruchsgemäße Erfindung bietet eine Möglichkeit, den beschriebenen Mangel zu beseitigen. The currently poor reception conditions can be particularly disruptive when selling watches, as the buyer cannot be shown the full functionality. The invention according to the claim offers a way to eliminate the defect described.
Die Funkuhren werden vor dem eigentlichen Verkauf bei günstigen Empfangsverhältnissen durch Batterieeinlegen in Betrieb gesetzt. Ist die volle Funktion der Funkuhr erreicht, d. h., wenn alle Zeitanzeigen und Sonderfunktionen richtig arbeiten, wird die Funkuhr durch Betätigen der beschriebenen Schalteinheit in einen stromarmen Schlafzustand versetzt. Dabei bleibt die Batterie in der Uhr. Im Schlafzustand sind sämtliche Anzeigefunktionen außer Betrieb, auch solche Funktionen, die zur Aufrechterhaltung der Uhrzeit nicht erforderlich sind, werden nicht mehr ausgeführt. Dazu zählt unter anderem auch das regelmäßige automatische Einschalten des Funkempfängers. Die Uhrzeit, d. h., Sekunden, Minuten, Stunden, Datum und Jahr werden mittels einer üblichen Quarzuhrbaueinheit, die normalerweise jede Funkuhrelektronik aufweist, ständig aktualisiert. Im Schlafzustand benötigt die Funkuhr nur wenig Energie, so daß sie sehr lange in dieser Betriebsart gelagert werden kann, ohne daß die Gangdauer nennenswert herabgesetzt wird.Before the actual sale, the radio-controlled clocks are put into operation by inserting a battery if reception conditions are good. When the radio-controlled clock is fully functional, i.e. when all time displays and special functions are working correctly, the radio-controlled clock is put into a low-power sleep mode by operating the switching unit described. The battery remains in the clock. In the sleep mode, all display functions are disabled, even functions that are not required to maintain the time are no longer carried out. This includes, among other things, the regular automatic switching on of the radio receiver. The time, i.e. seconds, minutes, hours, date and year, are constantly updated using a standard quartz clock unit, which every radio-controlled clock electronics normally has. In the sleep mode, the radio-controlled clock requires very little energy, so that it can be stored in this mode for a very long time without the running time being significantly reduced.
Bei Verkauf bzw. beim Vorführen wird nun durch Betätigen der beschriebenen Schalteinheit die Funkuhr aus dem Schlafzustand in die Normalfunktion zurückgeführt, d. h., sämtliche Anzeigefunktionen und sonstigen Normalfunktionen sind wieder hergestellt. Bei dieser Gelegenheit kann auch das automatische Einschalten des Empfängers erfolgen. Wenn die Empfangsbaugruppe ein auswertbares Zeittelegramm liefert, wird diese Zeit als neue gültige Information übernommen und angezeigt. Ist dies nicht der Fall, wird die intern weitergezählte Zeit als aktuelle Zeit angezeigt.When selling or demonstrating, the radio clock is returned from sleep mode to normal function by activating the described switching unit, i.e. all display functions and other normal functions are restored. The receiver can also be switched on automatically at this time. If the receiving module delivers an evaluable time telegram, this time is adopted as new valid information and displayed. If this is not the case, the internally counted time is displayed as the current time.
Danach können sämtliche Funktionen und Anzeigen vorgeführt werden. Wenn sich die Empfangsverhältnisse verbessern, wird zu gegebenem Zeitpunkt die Uhrzeit automatisch funkuhrgenau aktualisiert.All functions and displays can then be demonstrated. If reception conditions improve, the time will be automatically updated to match the radio clock.
Claims (3)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE29519319U DE29519319U1 (en) | 1995-12-06 | 1995-12-06 | Battery operated radio clock |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE29519319U DE29519319U1 (en) | 1995-12-06 | 1995-12-06 | Battery operated radio clock |
Publications (1)
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DE29519319U1 true DE29519319U1 (en) | 1996-02-15 |
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DE29519319U Expired - Lifetime DE29519319U1 (en) | 1995-12-06 | 1995-12-06 | Battery operated radio clock |
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE29519951U1 (en) * | 1995-12-18 | 1996-05-15 | Conrad Electronic GmbH, 92242 Hirschau | Radio clock radio alarm clock, especially RDS radio clock radio |
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE29519951U1 (en) * | 1995-12-18 | 1996-05-15 | Conrad Electronic GmbH, 92242 Hirschau | Radio clock radio alarm clock, especially RDS radio clock radio |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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R207 | Utility model specification |
Effective date: 19960328 |
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R150 | Utility model maintained after payment of first maintenance fee after three years |
Effective date: 19990316 |
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R151 | Utility model maintained after payment of second maintenance fee after six years |
Effective date: 20021001 |
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R158 | Lapse of ip right after 8 years |
Effective date: 20040701 |