ES2885756T3 - Clock that includes a scale to indicate both the time and the physical quantity - Google Patents

Abstract

A watch (1000) comprising: a dual-end scale (1001), indicating the time and a physical quantity mentioned below; a hand drive unit (1003), which drives a hand (1002) to point to the dual-end time scale; a physical quantity acquisition unit (1004), which acquires external physical quantity information from a designated predetermined time as a starting point; and a drive unit (1006) for physical quantity indicator (1005), which drives a physical quantity indicator (1005) to indicate the acquired physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the physical quantity, characterized in that said clock (1000) further comprises: a storage unit for color information of the physical quantity indicator (1005), which stores information of physical quantity indicator color (1005), wherein the external information and a physical quantity indicator color (1005) are correlated, and the drive unit (1006) for the physical quantity indicator (1005) further comprises a first section (1007) to drive the physical quantity indicator in a ratio, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the current time indicates a level target level for the physical quantity at the current time, a first determining section (1008) for determining whether a position indicated by the physical quantity indicator is greater than the position on the dual end scale for indicating the target level, and a first color control section (1009), which controls the color of the physical quantity indicator (1005) according to the determination of the first determination section.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Clock comprising scale to indicate both time and physical quantity

Background of the invention

field of invention

The present invention relates to a watch that indicates both time and physical quantity.

Description of Related Art

Conventionally, a watch which can display the physical quantity in addition to the time information regardless of the type, such as a watch or a wristwatch, has been known.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a digital clock for target level display is disclosed, which can numerically display a current achievement for a target level to be achieved in a predetermined period of time. In Patent Document 2, an analog countdown clock is disclosed, which can numerically display the remaining days until a specified target date.

Related Art Documents

patent documents

Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-85935 Patent Document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. H8-226982

US 2004/233788 A1 describes a portable electronic device for transmitting information in an analog manner, at least in part, through the use of at least one display hand positioned on the dial side of a dial, wherein the portable electronic device uses the display hand(s) to transmit information that is stored in the device controller and/or provided by sensors and/or an external transmitter. A drive mechanism, preferably a stepper motor, is used to rotate the display hands clockwise and/or counterclockwise in predefined increments to transmit the information.

EP 1396767 A1 discloses an electronic diving wristwatch having bi-directional drive means for both the minute and hour hands allowing it to be used to display diving data. Therefore, the schedule (11) can be used to display vital information, such as the time a diver must spend in decompression at a certain level or the levels left to decompress. The LCD displays (14, 15) can also be used to display supplemental dive information. An independent claim is made to a method of displaying diving decompression levels on a diving watch with an analog display. US 2004/218472 A1 describes a device and method for displaying variable data comprising: logic for displaying an indicator comprising a closed two-dimensional shape. The two-dimensional shape comprises a linear pointer within the shape, the location of the pointer being determined based on a change in a data item over a predetermined time interval. A device and method for displaying variable data comprises: logic for displaying a ring chart representing changes in a quantifiable data item over a predetermined time interval, wherein the ring chart is placed around a clock face. A computer program product comprises instructions for: displaying a graphical representation of variable data comprising displaying an indicator; and also to: display a ring chart that represents changes in a quantifiable piece of data over a predetermined time interval, where the ring chart is placed around a clock face.

US 2004/042343 A1 discloses an electronic diving wristwatch with analog display, comprising bidirectional means for moving the hour and minute hands, respectively. The watch provides a diving mode of operation in which the hands that display the current time are also used to display dive-related data.

General description of the invention

Problems that the invention tries to solve

However, in the conventional watch, when looking past the time indicated by the watch, it is not easy to grasp a start time to further indicate the physical quantity and the physical quantity at the current time. Therefore, especially for a child, it is difficult to take an interest in physical quantity and efficiently use physical quantity information.

Means to solve the problems

The present invention is defined in the independent claim.

In order to solve the above problem, there is provided a watch comprising a dual-end scale indicating the time and a physical quantity mentioned below, a drive unit for hand, which drives a hand to point to the dual-end scale according to time, a physical quantity acquisition unit, which acquires physical quantity information from a predetermined time designated as a starting point, and a physical quantity indicator drive unit, which drives a physical quantity indicator to indicate the acquired physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the physical quantity.

Also, there is provided a watch comprising a dual-end scale indicating the time and a physical quantity mentioned below, a drive unit for hand, which drives a hand pointing to the dual-end scale according to the time, a acquisition unit for physical quantity, which acquires physical quantity information from a designated predetermined time as a starting point, a prediction unit for physical quantity, which predicts the physical quantity at the time after the passage of predetermined time from the predetermined time based on the acquired physical quantity information, and a predicted quantity indicator drive unit, which drives a predicted physical quantity indicator to indicate the predicted physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed to by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the physical quantity .

Also, there is provided a clock comprising a dual-end contrastive scale indicating time and a physical quantity mentioned below for a target level, a contrastive driving unit for hand, which drives a hand to point to the contrastive scale of dual end based on time, an acquisition unit for the target level, which acquires a target level for the physical quantity in a predetermined time division per unit of time, a contrastive acquisition unit for the physical quantity, which acquires the physical quantity from the start time of the time division, including the current time, to the current time at a predetermined interval, to the end time of the time division, including the current time, a contrastive indicator of physical quantity, indicating the physical quantity contrasted with the target level at the current time on the dual-end contrastive scale, the physical quantity acquired by the un contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity, and a contrastive physical quantity indicator drive unit, which drives the contrastive physical quantity indicator, where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hour hand of the time division start, including the current time, is designated as an original position for the physical quantity contrasted with the target level, and where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the current time is designated as a position for the target level of the physical quantity at the current time.

Also, there is provided a clock comprising a dual-end contrastive scale indicating time and a physical quantity mentioned below for a target level, a contrastive driving unit for hand, which drives a hand to point to the contrastive scale of dual end based on time, an acquisition unit for the target level, which acquires a target level for the physical quantity in a predetermined time division per unit of time, a contrastive acquisition unit for the physical quantity, which acquires the physical quantity from the start time of the time division, including the current time, to the current time at a predetermined interval, to the end time of the time division, including the current time, a contrastive prediction unit for the physical quantity, which predicts the physical quantity at the end time of the time slice, including the current time, based on the physical quantity acquired by the contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity, a predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator, indicating the predicted physical quantity contrasted with the target level at the end time of the time division, including the current time on the scale dual-end contrastive, the physical quantity predicted by the contrastive prediction unit for the physical quantity, and a drive unit for the contrastive indicator of the physical quantity, which drives the contrastive indicator of the predicted physical quantity, where a position in the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the time division start time, including the current time, is designated as an original position for the physical quantity contrasted with the target level, and where a position on the contrastive scale of dual end pointed by the hand at the end time of the time division, including the current time, is designated as a position for the target level of the physical quantity at the end time of the time division, including the current time.

Effects of the invention

According to the present invention having the above configuration, by looking past the time indicated by the clock, it is easy to grasp a start time for the physical quantity and the physical quantity at the current time.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a clock of a first example.

Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the first example.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing another clock 1 of the first example.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing another clock 2 of the first example.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the clock of the first example.

Figure 6 is a clock flow chart of the first example.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a clock of a second example.

Fig. 8 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the second example.

Fig. 9 is a clock flow diagram of the second example.

Fig. 10 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the third example.

Fig. 11 is a clock flow chart of the third example.

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a clock of a fourth example.

Fig. 13 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the fourth example.

Fig. 14 is a clock flow chart of the fourth example.

Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a clock of a fifth example.

Fig. 16 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the fifth example.

Fig. 17 is a clock flow chart of the fifth example.

Fig. 18 is a functional block diagram of the clock of a sixth example.

Fig. 19 is a clock flow chart of the sixth example.

Fig. 20 is a functional block diagram of the clock of a seventh example.

Fig. 21 is a clock flow chart of the seventh example.

Fig. 22 is a functional block diagram of the clock of an eighth example.

Fig. 23 is a clock flow chart of the eighth example.

Fig. 24 is a functional block diagram of the clock of a ninth example.

Fig. 25 is a diagram showing target level information to be acquired by an acquisition unit for the target level.

Fig. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the clock of the ninth example.

Fig. 27 is a clock flow chart of the ninth example.

Fig. 28 is a functional block diagram of a clock of a tenth example.

Fig. 29 is a diagram showing another clock 1 of the tenth example.

Fig. 30 is a diagram showing another clock 2 of the tenth example.

Fig. 31 is a clock flow chart of the tenth example.

Detailed description of the invention

"First example"

<Concept of the first example>

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a clock of a first example. As shown in Figure 1, a 'clock' in the first example has a setting to drive a 'physical quantity indicator' 0103 to indicate the physical quantity from 12:30 on a 'dual end scale' 0102, where a position (scale mark 30) on the 'dual end scale' 0102 pointed to by a minute hand' 0101 at 12:30 is designated as an original position for the physical quantity. According to the above configuration, by looking past the time indicated by the clock, it is easy to grasp a start time for the physical quantity and the physical quantity at the current time.

<Settings of the first example>

Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the first example. As shown in Figure 2, a 'clock' 0200 in the first example comprises a 'dual-end scale' 0201, a 'hand' 0202, a 'drive unit for hand' 0203, an 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' 0204, a "physical quantity indicator" 0205 and a "drive unit for physical quantity indicator" 0206.

The 'dual end scale' is to indicate the time and a physical quantity mentioned below. Therefore, a scale can indicate both time and physical quantity. The dual-end scale is mainly supposed to be placed around the peripheral part of a dial plate to indicate the time as shown in figure 1, and is not limited to this as long as the time and physical quantity can be indicated. . Similar to a general clock, the number of scale marks is assumed to be 60, and a multiple number (eg, 120) can be used, and a common divisor (eg, 12) can be used.

Also, the physical quantity corresponding to a scale mark of the dual-end scale (eg, ratio of the dual-end scale to the physical quantity) can be determined arbitrarily. As an example of the ratio between dual-end scale and physical quantity, the number of scale marks on the dual-end scale indicating a basic unit of time (i.e., one scale mark) for a unit of physical quantity, which is expected to vary per unit of time (eg 1 kWh), can be adjusted. Likewise, the number of scale ticks on the dual-end scale corresponding to a predetermined time slice (eg, 30 scale ticks) for a target physical quantity in the predetermined time slice (eg, 5 kWh) can be adjusted.

The 'drive unit for hand' is to drive a hand to point to the dual end scale according to The time. Here, the hand means any one of an hour hand, a minute hand, or a second hand. This does not mean that there is no hour and second hand, even when a hand driven by the hand drive unit is the minute hand. Also, the shape of the hand driven by the hand drive unit is not necessarily an arrow, and may have any shape to point the time on the dual end scale. For example, a small point of light or an icon, etc., which is indicated near the scale mark on the dual-end scale corresponding to the time, can be used. An example of a drive means includes a stepper motor when the hand is a physical object. Also, it is possible to generate the output using the dial plate to indicate the time as a display.

The 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' is for acquiring physical quantity information from a designated predetermined time as a starting point. There are various physical quantities to acquire. Examples of the physical quantity to be purchased include electric power consumption from a predetermined hour, electric power generation from a predetermined hour, electric power sold from a predetermined hour, or electric power purchased from a predetermined hour. Also, examples of the physical quantity to be acquired include running distance from a predetermined time, swimming distance from a predetermined time, number of steps from a predetermined time, number of push-ups from a predetermined time, or the number of squats since a predetermined time. The examples are not limited to the above. Here, the default time is not fixed. For example, when acquiring running distance information from 12:15, and when the current time is 12:30, it is possible to acquire running distance information from 12:30.

Examples of configurations to acquire the physical quantity include a configuration to acquire the physical quantity through a detector such as a temperature sensor or an acceleration sensor, a configuration to acquire the physical quantity through a wired or wireless communication line , or a configuration to acquire the physical quantity through an operation input device.

Also, a configuration can be used to acquire the physical quantity by using calculation by an internal processing device. For example, latitude and longitude information at a predetermined time and the current time are acquired through a GPS receiver, thus calculating the distance from the predetermined time to the current time by internal calculation process. Also, electric power consumption information at a predetermined time and the current time are acquired through an electric power consumption monitor, thus calculating the electric power consumption from the predetermined time to the current time.

The 'drive unit for physical quantity indicator' serves to drive a physical quantity indicator to indicate the acquired physical quantity on the dual end scale, where a position on the dual end scale by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the physical quantity. Here, the hand corresponds to a hand driven by the hand drive unit, and to an hour, minute or second hand.

For example, when the default time is 5:15:30 pm, a 15-minute scale mark (scale mark 15) pointed by the minute hand is designated as a home position for the physical quantity. Also, when indicating the variation of the physical quantity at a second rate, a 30 s scale mark (scale mark 30) pointed by the second hand can be designated as an original position for the physical quantity, and when indicating the variation of the physical quantity at an hourly rate, a scale mark of 5 pm. (scale mark 5) pointed out by the schedule can be designated as an original position for the physical quantity. In the above cases, the hands driven by the hand drive unit respectively mean a second hand and an hour hand.

The physical quantity indicator may have a configuration as shown in Figure 1, where luminescent elements corresponding to each position on the dual end scale of the dial plate are arranged. In this case, according to the physical quantity, the luminescent elements can be illuminated from the original position to a predetermined position, or only the luminescent elements at the positions of the original position and the luminescent elements at the positions of the original position can be illuminated. default position. Also, as the material of the luminescent element, an LED element or an EL element can be used. Also, as shown in figure 3, the luminescent element as 'physical quantity indicator' 0301 can be arranged inside the dial plate corresponding to the 'dual end scale' 0302, and can be arranged in the scale mark of the dual end scale of the dial plate. Also, the physical quantity indicator may be displayed by a display function.

Also, when indicating a plurality of physical quantities using the dual-end scale, a plurality of physical quantity indicators may be installed to indicate the respective physical quantities on the dual-end scale. For example, as shown in Figure 4, 'physical quantity indicators A' 0401, arranged circularly on the outside of the dial plate, indicate physical quantity 1, and 'physical quantity indicators B' 0402 , arranged circularly on the outside of the pointers, indicate the physical quantity 2. Also, when there is an additional physical quantity, the physical quantity pointers, arranged circularly on the inside of the dial plate, can indicate the physical quantity. According to the above configuration, it is possible to grasp the plurality of physical quantities by looking at the watch.

<Concrete configuration of the first example>

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the clock in the first example. Descriptions of the respective hardware components are provided with reference to Figure 5.

As shown in Figure 5, the clock comprises a 'CPU' 0501, a 'RAM' 0502, a 'ROM' 0503, a 'non-volatile memory' 0504, a 'crystal oscillator' 0505, a control circuit for hand' 0506, a 'drive mechanism for hand' 0507, a 'control circuit for luminescence' 0508, a 'luminescent device' 0509 and a 'communication device' 0510. These configurations are mutually connected via the data communication path of a 'system bus' 0511, thus carrying out the transmission/reception and processing of information. Here, the luminescent device comprises a plurality of luminescent elements arranged near respective scale marks on the dial plate.

The CPU transmits a control signal to the control circuit for the hand at a predetermined time based on the crystal oscillator signal. The control circuit for the hand receives the control signal, thereby controlling the hand through the drive mechanism for the hand.

Subsequently, the CPU acquires the physical quantity information from a predetermined time through the communication device and stores the information in RAM. Subsequently, the CPU performs designation processing of the dual-end scale position pointed by the minute hand at the predetermined time as an original position for the physical quantity. Subsequently, the CPU determines the number of luminescent elements to be illuminated according to the acquired physical quantity. Subsequently, the CPU outputs a control signal to illuminate the set number of luminescent elements from the original position to the control circuit for luminescence. The control circuit for luminescence receives the control signal and illuminates the luminescent elements to be illuminated.

<Processing flow of the first example>

Fig. 6 is a flowchart of the clock of the first example showing the processing flow in the clock comprising a dual-end scale for indicating the time and the physical quantity. The processing flow includes the following stages. At first, in a step S0601, a hand is driven to point to the dual-end time scale (hand pointing step). Subsequently, in a step S0602, the physical quantity is acquired from a predetermined time (physical quantity acquisition step). In a step S0603, a physical quantity indicator for indicating the acquired physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the physical quantity , is actuated (step of indicating physical quantity).

<Brief description of the effects of the first example>

According to the above setting of the clock in the first example, by looking past the time indicated by the clock, it is easy to grasp a start time for the physical quantity and the physical quantity at the current time.

"Second example"]

<Concept of the second example>

A clock in a second example is basically the same as the clock in the first example. As shown in figure 7, the 'physical quantity indicator' is driven in a ratio (ratio between dual-end scale and physical quantity), where a 'position (scale mark 23)' 0701 on the 'dual end scale' pointed to by the minute hand' at the current time (10:23:09) indicates a 'target level' for the 'physical quantity at the current time (scale mark 18)' 0702. According to this setting, it is possible to easily grasp the physical quantity at the current time in contrast to the target level for the physical quantity at the current time.

<Second example settings>

Fig. 8 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the second example. As shown in Figure 8, ^{a 'clock' 0800 in the second example comprises a 'dual-end scale'} 0801 ^{, a 'hand' 0802, a 'drive unit} for hand' 0803, an 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' 0804, a "physical quantity indicator" 0805 and a "drive unit for physical quantity indicator" 0806. The 'drive unit for physical quantity indicator' further comprises a 'first drive section' 0807. Next, the first driving section, which is different from the first example, will be described.

The 'first drive section' is for driving the physical quantity indicator in a ratio, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the current time indicates a target level for the physical quantity at the current time.

As described in the first example, the physical quantity indicator is to indicate the physical quantity acquired on the dual end scale. The acquired physical quantity can be easily understood by contrasting it with the objective level. Also, by matching the target level for the physical quantity at the current time to the position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand, it is possible to immediately grasp the physical quantity at the current time in contrast to the target level by contrasting the hand and the physical quantity indicator.

For example, when the target level of electric power consumption from 6:00 to 6:30 is 60 kWh, it is possible to calculate a target level at an arbitrary hour from 6:00 to 6:30. For example, the target level at 6:20 is 40 kWh. Here, when the actual electric power consumption at 6:20 is 30 kWh, the actual electric power consumption is 3/4 of the target level. The physical quantity indicator indicates the 15-minute position (scale mark 15) on the dual-end scale. Therefore, from the position of the physical quantity indicator, it is possible to understand that the electric power consumption at 6:20 is 3/4 of the target level for the electric power consumption.

The target level information used by the above drive section can be preliminarily stored in an internal storage, can be acquired from an external device through a wired or wireless communication line, can be received as input through an operation input device , or it can be purchased through a storage device such as a USB stick. Also, the calculation of a target level for physical quantity in one hour based on a target level for physical quantity in another hour is included as the acquisition of the target level.

<Concrete configuration of the second example>

The hardware configuration of the second example is basically the same as that of the first example described with reference to Fig. 5. Next, the processing, which is different from that of the first example, will be described.

The CPU reads the target level data for the physical quantity in the respective time division stored in non-volatile memory in RAM. Subsequently, the target level for the physical quantity at the current hour is calculated based on the target level data of the time division, including the current hour. For example, when the target level of electrical power consumption from 6:00 to 6:30 is 60 kWh, it is possible to calculate that a target level at 6:20 is 40 kWh.

Subsequently, the CPU calculates a ratio of the physical quantity at the current time against the target level at the current time and stores a result in RAM. Subsequently, the CPU determines the luminescent elements to be illuminated from the luminescent element, arranged in the original position of the dual-end scale, on the basis of the position in the dual-end scale as the original position for the physical quantity, the position on the dual-end scale indicated by the minute hand at the current time, and the ratio calculated.

<Processing flow of the second example>

Fig. 9 is a flowchart of the clock of the second example showing the processing flow in the clock comprising a dual-end scale for indicating time and physical quantity. The processing flow includes the following stages. At first, in a step S0901, a hand is driven to point to the dual-end time scale (hand pointing step). Subsequently, in a step S0902, the physical quantity is acquired from a predetermined time (physical quantity acquisition step). In a step S0903, a physical quantity indicator for indicating the acquired physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the physical quantity , and where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the current time indicates a target level for the physical quantity at the current time, is actuated (step of contrastively indicating the physical quantity).

<Brief description of the effects of the second example>

According to the clock of the second example, in addition to the effect of the first example, it is possible to easily grasp the physical amount at the current time in contrast to the target level for the physical amount at the current time.

"Third example" This third example corresponds to an embodiment of the claimed invention.

<Concept of the third example>

A clock in a third example is basically the same as a clock in the second example, and it is possible to control the color of the physical quantity indicator according to determining whether a position indicated by the physical quantity indicator is greater than the position in the dual end scale to indicate the target level. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily understand whether the physical quantity is greater than the target level.

<Third Example Settings>

Fig. 10 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the third example. As shown in figure 10, a 'clock' 1000 in the third example comprises a 'dual-end scale' 1001, a 'hand' 1002, a 'drive unit for hand' 1003, a 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' 1004, a physical quantity" 1005 and a "physical quantity indicator drive unit" 1006. The 'physical quantity indicator drive unit' further comprises a 'first drive section' 1007, a 'first determination section' 1008 and a 'first color control section' 1009. Next, the first determination section and the first color control section, which are different from the first and second examples, will be described.

The 'first determination section' is for determining whether a position indicated by the physical quantity indicator is greater than the position on the dual end scale to indicate the target level.

The 'first color control section' is for controlling the color of the physical quantity indicator in accordance with the determination by the first determination section. This control can be performed on the basis of data (eg, table data), where the determination by a determination section from standard to hand and the color of the physical quantity indicator are correlated.

<Specific configuration of the third example>

The hardware configuration of the third example is basically the same as that of the first example described with reference to Fig. 5. Next, the processing, which is different from those of the first to third examples, will be described.

The CPU performs the determination of whether the position indicated by the physical quantity indicator is greater than the position on the dual-end scale for indicating the target level by contrasting the value of the target level at the current time with the value of the physical quantity, and stores a result in RAM.

Also, the CPU reads the data from the table, where the determination result (large or not) stored in the ROM and the color of the physical quantity indicator are correlated, in RAM, thus determining the color of the physical quantity indicator. based on the result and the data in the table.

Also, the CPU outputs a signal for designating the color of the physical quantity indicator to the control circuit for luminescence. The control circuit for luminescence receives the signal to designate the color, thus controlling the color of the luminescent element.

<Processing flow of the third example>

Fig. 11 is a flow chart of the clock of the third example showing the processing flow in the clock comprising a dual-end scale for indicating time and physical quantity. The processing flow includes the following stages. At first, in a step S1101, a hand is driven to point to the dual-end scale according to the time (hour pointing step). Subsequently, in a step S1102, the physical quantity is acquired from a predetermined time (physical quantity acquisition step). In a step S1103, a physical quantity indicator for indicating the acquired physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the physical quantity , and where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the current time indicates a target level for the physical quantity at the current time, is actuated (step of contrastively indicating the physical quantity). Subsequently, in a step S1104, it is determined whether the position indicated by the physical quantity indicator is larger than the position on the dual-end scale for indicating the target level (step of contrastively determining the physical quantity). Subsequently, in a step S1105, the color of the physical quantity indicator is controlled according to the determination by the step of contrastively determining the physical quantity.

<Brief description of the effects of the third example>

According to the clock of the second example, in addition to the effects of the first and second examples, it is possible to intuitively grasp whether the physical quantity is greater than the target level by varying the color of the physical quantity indicator.

“Fourth example”

<Concept of the fourth example>

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a clock of the fourth example. As shown in Fig. 12, a 'clock' in the fourth example has a configuration to actuate a 'predicted physical quantity indicator' 1203 to indicate the physical quantity, expected to be acquired at 13:00, in a 'dual end scale' 1202, where a position (scale mark 30) on the 'dual end scale' 1202 pointed by a minute hand' 1201 at 12:30 is designated as an original position for the physical quantity. According to the above configuration, by looking past the time indicated by the clock, it is easy to grasp a start time for the predicted physical quantity and the predicted physical quantity at a later time.

Configuration of the fourth example>

Fig. 13 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the fourth example. As shown in Figure 13, a 'clock' 1300 in the fourth example comprises a 'dual-end scale' 1301, a 'hand' 1302, a 'drive unit for hand' 1303, an 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' 1304, a prediction unit for physical quantity' 1305, a 'predicted physical quantity indicator' 1306, and a 'drive unit for predicted physical quantity indicator' 1307. prediction for physical quantity and the drive unit for predicted physical quantity indicator, which are different from the first to the third example.

The 'prediction unit for physical quantity' is for predicting the physical quantity at a time after passing the predetermined time from the predetermined time on the basis of the acquired information of the physical quantity. Here, as an example of the time after passing through the default time, the end time of the time slice, including the current time (eg, 13:00 in the time slice from 12:30 to 13: 00) can be used, and is not limited to this example.

For example, the electric power consumption up to the time after passing through the predetermined time can be predicted on the basis of the electric power consumption generated from the predetermined time to the current time. Specifically, adjustment of the variation of the physical quantity from the predetermined time to the current time is performed by linear function or multidimensional function, thereby predicting the physical quantity at the time after passing through the predetermined time. For example, when an electrical power of 5 kWh is generated from 3:00 to 3:15, the adjustment by linear function is performed, and 10 kWh of electrical power is expected to be generated until 3:30. When 1 kWh of electric power is generated from 3:00 to 3:10, and 4 kWh of electric power is generated from 3:00 to 3:20, adjustment by the quadratic function is carried out, it is expected that 9 kWh of electrical power until 3:30. Also, it is possible to carry out the high-dimensional function adjustment by further using the physical quantity data from a predetermined time to the current time, thereby predicting the physical quantity at a time later than passing through the predetermined time.

The 'predicted quantity indicator drive unit' serves to drive a predicted physical quantity indicator to indicate the predicted physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed to by the hour hand default is designated as an original position for the physical quantity.

The other setting of the predicted physical quantity flag is the same as that of the physical quantity flag. Also, a configuration can be used where both the predicted physical quantity indicator and the physical quantity indicator are provided.

For example, the predicted physical quantity indicator is placed on the outside of the sphere plate, and the physical quantity indicator is placed on the interior of the sphere plate. According to this configuration, it is possible to immediately grasp the physical quantity at the current time and the physical quantity at the time after passing through the predetermined time.

Concrete configuration of the fourth example>

The hardware configuration of the fourth example is basically the same as that of the first example described with reference to figure 5.

The CPU transmits a control signal to the control circuit for the hand at a predetermined time based on the crystal oscillator signal. The control circuit for the hand receives the control signal, thereby controlling the hand through the drive mechanism for the hand.

Subsequently, the CPU acquires the physical quantity information from a predetermined time through the communication device and stores the information in RAM. Subsequently, the CPU performs designation processing of the dual-end scale position pointed by the minute hand at the predetermined time as an original position for the physical quantity. Subsequently, based on the physical quantity data acquired, the adjustment of the variation of the physical quantity from the predetermined time to the current time is carried out by means of a function, thus calculating the physical quantity at the moment after passing through the predetermined time. , and stores a result in RAM. Subsequently, the CPU determines the number of luminescent elements to be illuminated according to the acquired physical quantity. Subsequently, the CPU outputs a control signal to illuminate the set number of luminescent elements from the original position to the control circuit for luminescence. The control circuit for luminescence receives the control signal and illuminates the luminescent elements to be illuminated.

<Processing flow of the fourth example>

Fig. 14 is a flow chart of the clock of the fourth example showing the processing flow in the clock comprising a dual-end scale for indicating the time and the physical quantity. The processing flow includes following stages. At first, at a step S1401, the dual-end scale is pointed with a time hand (time pointing step). Subsequently, in a step S1402, the physical quantity is acquired from a predetermined time (physical quantity acquisition step). In a step S1403, the physical amount at a time after passing the predetermined time from the predetermined time is predicted based on the acquired information of the physical amount (step of predicting the physical amount). In a step S1404, the predicted physical quantity indicator for indicating the predicted physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the quantity quantity, is actuated (step of indicating the predicted physical quantity).

<Brief description of the effects of the fourth example>

According to the clock in the fourth example, by looking past the time indicated by the clock, it is easy to grasp a start time for the physical quantity and the physical quantity at a time after passing through the predetermined time.

«Fifth example»

<Concept of the fifth example>

A clock in a fifth example is basically the same as the clock in the fourth example. As shown in Fig. 15, the 'physical quantity indicator' is driven in a ratio (ratio between dual-end scale and physical quantity), where a 'position (scale mark 30)' 1501 on the 'dual end scale' pointed to by the 'minute hand' at the time after a predetermined time step (after 30 minutes) from a predetermined time as an original position for the physical quantity (10:00) indicates a 'level target' for the 'physical quantity at the time after passing through the predetermined time (scale mark 36)' 1502. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily grasp the predicted physical quantity at a later time in contrast to the target level for the physical quantity at a later time.

<Fifth Example Settings>

Fig. 16 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the fifth example. As shown in Figure 16, a 'clock' 1600 in the fifth example comprises a 'dual-end scale' 1601, a 'hand' 1602, a 'drive unit for hand' 1603, an 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' 1604, a 'prediction unit for physical quantity' 1605, a 'predicted physical quantity indicator' 1606 and a 'drive unit for predicted physical quantity indicator' 1607. The 'drive unit for physical quantity indicator' predicted physics' further comprises a 'second drive section' 1608. Next, the second drive section, which is different from the first to fourth examples, will be described.

The 'second drive section' is to drive the predicted physical quantity indicator in a ratio, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at a time after passing the predetermined time indicates a target level for the quantity physical at the moment after passing through the predetermined time.

As described in the fourth example, the predicted physical quantity indicator is to indicate the predicted physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as a position original for physical quantity. The predicted physical quantity can be easily understood by contrasting it with the target level at the time after passing the predetermined time. Also, by matching the target level for the physical quantity at the time after passing the predetermined time to the position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the time after passing the predetermined time, it is possible to immediately grasp the physical quantity predicted at a later time in contrast to the target level by contrasting the position on the dual end scale and the predicted physical quantity indicator.

For example, when the target level of electric power consumption from 6:00 to 6:30 is 60 kWh, it is possible to calculate a target level at an arbitrary hour from 6:00 to 6:30. For example, the target level at 6:20 is 40 kWh. When the electrical power consumption from 6:00 to 6:15 is 20 kWh, the adjustment is made by the linear function, and it is expected that 40 kWh of electrical power will be consumed until 3:30. Here, since the position (scale mark 30) on the dual-end scale pointed to by the minute hand at 6:30 corresponds to 60 kWh as the target level, the predicted physical quantity indicator indicates the scale mark 20 on the Dual-end scale, indicating 40 kWh, for lighting range. Therefore, from the position of the predicted physical quantity indicator, it is possible to understand that the electrical power consumption at 6:30, which is predicted at 6:15, is 2/3 of the target level for electricity consumption. electrical power.

The target level information after a passage through the predetermined time used by the second drive section above may be acquired from an external device through a wired or wireless communication line, may be received as input through a data input device. operation, or it can be acquired through a storage device such as a USB stick. Likewise, the calculation of a target level for the physical quantity in one hour based on a target level for the physical quantity in another hour is included as the acquisition of the target level.

<Concrete configuration of the fifth example>

The hardware configuration of the fifth example is basically the same as that of the first example described with reference to Fig. 5. Next, the processing, which is different from that of the fourth example, will be described.

The CPU reads the target level data for the physical quantity at the end time in the respective time slot stored in non-volatile memory in RAM. Subsequently, the CPU calculates the predicted physical quantity to be acquired at the end time of the time slice, including the current time. Subsequently, the CPU calculates a ratio of the physical quantity at the end time against the target level at the end time and stores a result in RAM. Subsequently, the CPU determines the luminescent elements to be illuminated from the luminescent element, arranged in the original position of the dual-end scale, on the basis of the position in the dual-end scale as the original position for the physical quantity, the position on the dual end scale indicated by the minute hand at the end time, and the ratio calculated.

<Processing flow of the fifth example>

Fig. 17 is a flow chart of the clock of the fifth example showing the processing flow in the clock comprising a dual-end scale for indicating time and physical quantity. The processing flow includes the following stages. At first, in a step S1701, the dual-end scale is pointed with a time hand (time pointing step). Subsequently, in a step S1702, the physical quantity is acquired from a predetermined time (physical quantity acquisition step). In a step S1703, the physical amount at a time after passing the predetermined time from the predetermined time is predicted based on the acquired information of the physical amount (step of predicting the physical amount). In a step S1704, the predicted physical quantity indicator for indicating the predicted physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the quantity quantity, is actuated in proportion, where the position on the dual-end scale pointed to by the hand at the time after the predetermined time passes indicates the target level for the physical quantity at the time after the predetermined time passes ( stage of contrastively indicating the predicted physical quantity).

<Brief description of the effects of the fifth example>

According to the clock of the fifth example, in addition to the effect of the fourth example, it is possible to easily grasp the predicted physical quantity at the later time in contrast to the target level for the physical quantity at the later time.

<<Sixth example»

<Concept of the sixth example>

A clock of a sixth example is basically the same as the clock of the fifth example, and it is possible to control the color of the physical quantity indicator according to the determination of whether a position indicated by the predicted physical quantity indicator is greater than the position on the dual end scale to indicate the target level. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily understand whether the predicted physical quantity is greater than the target level.

<Setting the sixth example>

Fig. 18 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the sixth example. As shown in Fig. 18, a 'clock' 1800 in the sixth example comprises a 'dual-end scale' 1801, a 'hand' 1802, a 'drive unit for hand' 1803, an 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' 1804, a 'prediction unit for physical quantity' 1805, a 'predicted physical quantity indicator' 1806 and a 'drive unit for predicted physical quantity indicator' 1807. The 'drive unit for physical quantity indicator' predicted physics' further comprises a 'second drive section' 1808, a 'second determination section' 1809 and a 'second color control section' 1810. Next, the 'second determination section' and the 'second determination section' color control', which are different from the first to fifth examples, will be described.

The 'second determination section' is for determining whether a position indicated by the predicted physical quantity indicator is greater than the position on the dual end scale for indicating the target level.

The 'second color control section' is for controlling the color of the predicted physical quantity indicator in accordance with the determination by the second determination section. This control can be performed on the database (eg, table data), where the determination to be issued by the second determination section and the color of the predicted physical quantity indicator are correlated.

Concrete configuration of the sixth example>

The hardware configuration of the sixth example is basically the same as that of the first example described with reference to Fig. 5. Next, the processing, which is different from those of the fourth and fifth examples, will be described.

The CPU performs the determination whether the position indicated by the predicted physical quantity flag is greater than the position on the dual-end scale for indicating the target level by checking the value of the target level at the time after passing through the target level. predetermined time with the value of the predicted physical quantity and stores a result in RAM.

Also, the CPU reads the data from the table, where the determination result (large or not) stored in ROM and the predicted physical quantity flag color are correlated, in RAM, thus determining the predicted flag color. of physical quantity based on the result and the data in the table.

Also, the CPU outputs a signal for designating the color of the predicted physical quantity indicator to the control circuit for luminescence. The control circuit for luminescence receives the signal to designate the color, thus controlling the color of the luminescent element.

<Processing flow of the sixth example>

Fig. 19 is a flow chart of the clock of the sixth example showing the processing flow in the clock comprising a dual-end scale for indicating time and physical quantity. The processing flow includes the following stages. At first, at a step S1901, the dual-end scale is pointed with a time hand (time pointing step). Subsequently, in a step S1902, the physical quantity is acquired from a predetermined time (physical quantity acquisition step). In a step S1903, the physical amount at a time after passing the predetermined time from the predetermined time is predicted based on the acquired information of the physical amount (step of predicting the physical amount). In a step S1904, the predicted physical quantity indicator for indicating the predicted physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the quantity quantity, is actuated in proportion, where the position on the dual-end scale pointed to by the hand at the time after the predetermined time passes indicates the target level for the physical quantity at the time after the predetermined time passes ( stage of contrastively indicating the predicted physical quantity). In a step S1905, it is determined whether the position indicated by the predicted physical quantity indicator is larger than the position on the dual-end scale for indicating the target level (step of contrastively determining the predicted physical quantity). In a step S1906, the color of the predicted physical quantity indicator is controlled in accordance with the determination of the second determination section (step of controlling the color according to the predicted physical quantity).

<Brief description of the effects of the sixth example>

According to the clock of the sixth example, in addition to the effect of the fifth example, it is possible to easily grasp the predicted physical quantity in contrast to the target level by varying the color of the predicted physical quantity indicator.

“Seventh example”

Concept of the seventh example>

In a clock of a seventh example, the acquisition unit for physical quantity acquires the electric power consumption from the predetermined time to the current time. According to the above configuration, by looking past the time indicated by the clock, it is easy to grasp a start time for the electric power consumption and the electric power consumption at the current time.

Configuration of the seventh example>

Fig. 20 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the seventh example. As shown in Fig. 20, a 'clock' 2000 in the seventh example comprises a 'dual-end scale' 2001, a 'hand' 2002, a 'drive unit for hand' 2003, an 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' 2004, a "physical quantity indicator" 2005 and a "drive unit for physical quantity indicator" 2006. The 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' further comprises an 'acquisition section for electrical power consumption' 2007. Also, a configuration based on the fourth example is possible. Next, the acquisition section for electric power consumption', which is different from the first to sixth examples, will be described.

The 'electric power acquisition section' is to acquire the electric power consumption from the preset time to the current time. The information of the consumption of electrical power acquired can be stored temporarily in volatile memory and can be stored for a long time in non-volatile memory.

For example, when acquiring the electrical power consumption for 30 minutes, the electrical power consumption from 3:00 is acquired at a predetermined interval (e.g., every 1 minute) until 3:30, and the Electric power consumption from 3:30 is acquired at a predetermined interval until 4:00.

Also, the watch of the seventh example may further comprise a consumption target level acquisition unit for acquiring a target level for electric power consumption from the predetermined time to the current time. The target level can be acquired through a wired or wireless communication line, or internal storage.

Also, by acquiring the electrical power consumption for a predetermined time slot, the target level can be acquired with respect to each predetermined time slot. For example, the target level for electric power consumption from 3:00 to 3:30 and the target level for electric power consumption from 3:30 to 4:00 can be acquired respectively.

The value of the target level can be determined based on a history of electrical power usage in the past. For example, with reference to the electrical power consumption in the respective time slot in a predetermined time period in the past (e.g., in the last two weeks), the minimum value is calculated with respect to each time slot , thus setting the target level for the respective time splits. Also, the average value is calculated with respect to each time slot in a predetermined time period in the past, thus establishing the target level for the respective time slot. Also, the target level can be determined with respect to each time slot of each day. In this case, with reference to the electric power consumption in the respective time slots of each day in a predetermined time period in the past (e.g. in the last month), the minimum value (the average value) is calculated with respect to each time slot of each day, thus establishing the target level for the respective time slots of the respective days.

<Specific configuration of the seventh example>

The hardware configuration of the seventh example is basically the same as that of the first example described with reference to Fig. 5. Next, the processing, which is different from those of the first to seventh examples, will be described.

The CPU acquires the electric power consumption up to the predetermined time and the electric power consumption up to the current time through a communication device and stores it in the RAM. Subsequently, the CPU calculates the electrical power consumption from the predetermined time to the current time and stores it in RAM.

Subsequently, the CPU performs designation processing of the dual-end scale position pointed by the minute hand at the predetermined time as an original position for electric power consumption from the predetermined time to the current time. Subsequently, the CPU determines the number of luminescent elements to be illuminated according to the electric power consumption from the predetermined time to the current time. Subsequently, the CPU outputs a control signal to illuminate the set number of luminescent elements from the original position to the control circuit for luminescence. The control circuit for luminescence receives the control signal and illuminates the luminescent elements to be illuminated.

<Processing flow of the seventh example>

Fig. 21 is a flow chart of the clock of the seventh example showing the processing flow in the clock comprising a dual-end scale for indicating the time and the physical quantity. The processing flow includes the following stages. At first, in a step S2101, a hand is driven to point to the dual-end time scale (hand pointing step). Subsequently, in a step S2102, the electric power consumption from the predetermined time to the current time is acquired (step of acquiring electric power consumption). In a step S2103, a physical quantity indicator for indicating electric power consumption from the predetermined time to the current time on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designates as an original position for electric power consumption from the predetermined time to the current time, it is driven (step of indicating the electric power consumption).

<Brief description of the effects of the seventh example>

According to the above setting of the clock in the seventh example, by looking past the time indicated by the clock, it is easy to grasp a start time for the electric power consumption and the electric power consumption at the current time.

“eighth example”

<Concept of the eighth example>]

The watch of an eighth example is basically the same as those of the first and fourth examples, and acquires external information and controls the color of the hand based on the external information and the color information of the hand. According to this configuration, it is possible to indicate the external information by the color of the hand.

<Configuration of the eighth example>

Fig. 22 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the eighth example. As shown in Figure 22, a 'clock' 2200 in the eighth example comprises a 'dual-end scale' 2201, a 'hand' 2202, a 'drive unit for hand' 2203, an 'acquisition unit for physical quantity' 2204, a 'physical quantity indicator' 2205, a 'physical quantity indicator drive unit' 2006, an 'external information acquisition unit' 2207, and a 'color information storage unit' hand' 2209. The 'drive unit for hand' further comprises the 'storage unit for hand color information' 2208. Also, a configuration based on the fourth example is possible. Next, the 'acquisition unit for external information' 2207, and the 'storage unit for hand color information' 2208, which are different from the first to the seventh example, will be described.

The 'acquisition unit for external information' is for acquiring external information. Here, examples of the external information include meteorological information such as temperature, humidity, probability of rain, amount of solar radiation, wind speed, atmospheric pressure and wave height, electrical power information such as electrical power generation, electrical power sold, electrical power purchased, and electrical power consumption, and information about the operating status of an electrical appliance, such as a television, a lighting device, and an air conditioner. Here, the external information is different from the physical quantity information acquired by the acquisition unit for physical quantity, and when the physical quantity information is the electric power consumption information, the external information acquisition unit acquires information other than electrical power consumption information (eg, electrical power generation information).

External information can be acquired through a wired or wireless communication line, it can be received through an input device, or it can be acquired from internal storage. Also, the acquisition of the external information includes the generation of new information by processing existing information using an internal processing device.

Also, the type of external information to be acquired may not be a single type, and may be several types of external information. For example, operation status information of an electrical appliance may be acquired according to weather information.

The 'hand color information storage unit' is for storing hand color information, where external information and hand color are correlated. For example, the matching can be done by the color information of the hand, when the probability of rain is less than 20%, the color of the hand is blue, when the probability of rain is between 20 and 60%, the color of the hand is yellow, and when the probability of rain is greater than 60%, the color of the hand is red.

Also, for example, the correspondence can be made by the color information of the hand, when generating and selling the electric power, the color of the hand is blue, when generating and buying the electric power, the color of the hand is yellow , and when no electrical power is generated, the color of the hand is red. Note that, when acquiring various types of external information, correspondence information of the color of the hand corresponding to the external information can be stored.

The 'control section for hand color' is for controlling the color of the hand based on the external information and the color information of the hand.

<Concrete configuration of the eighth example>

The hardware configuration of the eighth example is basically the same as that of the first example described with reference to Fig. 5. Next, the processing, which is different from that of the first example, will be described.

The CPU acquires the external information through a communication device and stores the information in RAM. Subsequently, the CPU reads the hand color information, where the external information and the hand color are correlated, and stores a result in RAM. Subsequently, the CPU determines the color of the hand based on the acquired external information and the color information of the hand, and stores the information in RAM. Subsequently, the CPU outputs a signal for designating the determined color of the hand to the control circuit for the color of the hand. The hand color control circuit receives the signal and controls the color of the hand.

<Processing flow of the eighth example>

Fig. 23 is a flow chart of the clock of the eighth example showing the processing flow in the clock comprising a dual-end scale for indicating the time and the physical quantity. The processing flow includes the following stages. At first, in a step S2301, a hand is driven to point to the dual-end time scale (hand pointing step). Subsequently, in a step S2302, the physical quantity is acquired from a predetermined time (physical quantity acquisition step). In a step S2303, a physical quantity indicator for indicating the acquired physical quantity on the dual-end scale, where a position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the physical quantity , is actuated (step of indicating physical quantity). In a step S2304, external information is acquired (acquiring external information step). In a step S2305, the color of the hand is controlled on the basis of the external information and the color information of the hand, where the external information and the color of the hand are correlated (step of controlling hand color). Also, processing based on the fourth example is possible.

<Brief description of the effects of the eighth example>

According to the above setting of the watch of the eighth example, in addition to the effects of the first and fourth examples, it is possible to indicate the external information by the color of the hand.

«Ninth example»

<Concept of the ninth example>

In a ninth example, the first to eighth examples above are summarized for easy understanding of the inventions of claims 10 to 12, 15 and 16. Note that the additional components described in the ninth example are applicable to the corresponding configurations in the examples. first to eighth.

<Configuration of the ninth example>

Fig. 24 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the ninth example. As shown in Figure 24, a 'clock' 2400 in the ninth example comprises a 'dual-end contrastive scale' 2401, a 'hand' 2402, a 'hand contrastive drive unit' 2403, a 'control unit acquisition unit for physical quantity' 2404, a 'contrastive physical quantity indicator' 2405, and a 'contrastive drive unit for physical quantity indicator' 2406.

The 'dual end contrastive scale' is to indicate time and a physical quantity mentioned below for a target level. The dual-end contrastive scale corresponds to the dual-end scale of the first and second examples, etc. It is mainly understood that the dual-end contrastive scale is indicated on the dial plate of the watch, and when the dial plate has a display function, the dual-end contrastive scale may be indicated through the display.

The 'contrastive drive unit for hand' is for driving a hand to point to the dual-end contrastive time scale. The contrastive drive unit for hand corresponds to the drive unit for hand of the first and second examples, etc. As a concrete means for driving the hand according to the time, as described in the first example, it is assumed that a control signal is transmitted to the control circuit for the hand at a predetermined time based on the crystal oscillator signal, and the control circuit for the hand receives the control signal, thereby controlling the hand through the drive mechanism for the hand.

Note that the current time information can be acquired by counting the crystal oscillator signals using a timer in the processing operation apparatus, and is not limited to this example. For example, as a general radio clock, it is possible to acquire time information by receiving a radio signal of a predetermined frequency through the communication method. Also, time information can be received from an external device via an Internet line or wireless LAN cable. The current time information is used for the contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity and the contrastive indicator for physical quantity.

The 'acquisition unit for the target level' is to acquire a target level for the physical quantity in a time division per predetermined time unit. As described in the second example, the target level for the physical quantity can be preliminarily stored in internal storage, it can be acquired from an external device through a wired or wireless communication line, it can be received as input through a operation input, or it can be acquired through a storage device such as a USB stick. Also, the calculation of a target level for physical quantity in one hour based on a target level for physical quantity in another hour is included as the acquisition of the target level. Therefore, the acquisition unit for the target level comprises a storage section for receiving an input from the target level for the physical quantity in a division of time by a predetermined unit of time from the communication line or input device, and store the information (storage section for input).

Specifically, the acquisition unit for the target level acquires the physical quantity acquisition start time and end time (or interval from the start time) through the input device or the communication device, and the target level value in the time division defined by the start time and end time via the input device or communication device. Note that the value of the target level can be calculated based on the minimum, maximum and average value of the physical quantity in the past.

Fig. 25 is a diagram showing target level information to be acquired by an acquisition unit for the target level. In Fig. 25, the target level information is expressed by a table, where the respective 30-minute time slots and the target level in the time slot are correlated. The contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity and the contrastive physical quantity indicator can determine the start time and end time of the respective time slots from the target level information, and can acquire the target level value for the physical quantity in the respective time division. Also, as to the time unit of the respective time slots, any interval, such as 15 minutes or 20 minutes, other than 30 minutes, may be designated. Also, the number of time slots per predetermined time unit may not be multiple and may be one.

The 'contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity' has the function of acquiring the physical quantity from the time division start time, including the current time, to the current time at a predetermined interval, to the time division end time. time division, including the current time. The contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity corresponds to the acquisition unit for physical quantity in the first and second examples, etc. As described in the sixth example, the contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity can acquire the electric power consumption from the start time to the current time in the time division including the current time at a predetermined interval until the current time. ending time in the time division that includes the current time.

Similarly to the acquisition unit for physical quantity described in the first example, the contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity may comprise an acquisition section for electrical power consumption, generated electrical power, sold electrical power and purchased electrical power (section of acquisition for electric power). Likewise, any quantity from the start time of the respective time division can be used for the physical quantity to be acquired by the contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity, and examples thereof include the running distance from the start time of the physical quantity. time split, the distance swum from the time split start time, the number of steps from the time split start time, the number of push-ups from the time split start time, or the number of squats since the time split start time.

Also, as described in the first example, the acquisition unit for physical quantity can directly acquire the physical quantity data from a detector, it can indirectly acquire the physical quantity data from an external device to acquire it from the detector through external means. wired or wireless communication devices, or you can acquire the data through an input device.

Likewise, the physical quantity can be the consumption of water or gas, or the value acquired by subtracting the generation of electrical power from the consumption of electrical power. In this case, the 'contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity' can acquire the water or gas consumption, or the acquired value by subtracting the electric power generation from the electric power consumption from the time division start time, including the current time to the current time at a predetermined interval to the end time of the time division, including the current time. Likewise, the physical quantity can be the value of the price calculated by multiplying the consumption of electrical power, electrical power generated, electrical power sold or electrical power purchased, or the consumption of water or gas by the unit price. The unit price information may be correlated with the time interval and may be preliminarily stored in internal storage, may be acquired from an external device through a wired or wireless communication line, may be received as input through a data input device. operation, or it can be acquired through a storage device such as a USB stick.

The time slot information that defines the start time and the end time for acquiring the physical quantity, or the information of the predetermined time interval for acquiring the physical quantity, can be acquired from an external device through a transmission line. wireless or wired communication, it can be received as input through an operation input device, or it can be acquired through a storage device such as a USB memory.

By using the time division information, predetermined interval information and time information, it is possible to acquire the physical quantity from the time division start time including the current time to the current time at a predetermined interval to the end time of the time slice that includes the current time.

The 'contrastive indicator of physical quantity' has the function of indicating the physical quantity contrasted with the objective level at the current time on the dual-end contrastive scale, the physical quantity acquired by the contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity. The contrastive physical quantity indicator corresponds to the physical quantity indicator described in the first and second examples, etc. As described in the second example, the acquired physical quantity can be easily understood by contrasting it with the target level. Also, by matching the target level for the physical quantity at the current time to the position on the dual-end scale pointed by the hand, it is possible to immediately grasp the physical quantity at the current time in contrast to the target level by contrasting the hand and the physical quantity indicator.

Also, it is possible to control the color of the contrast indicator of the physical quantity according to the physical quantity contrasted with the target level. For example, when the ratio for the target level is 0 - 60%, the color of the physical quantity contrastive indicator is blue, when the ratio for the target level is 60 - 80%, the color of the physical quantity contrastive indicator is green, when the ratio for the target level is 80 - 100%, the physical quantity contrast indicator color is orange, and when the target level ratio is greater than 100%, the physical quantity contrast indicator color it's red This control is performed on the basis of a table, where the physical quantity contrasts with the target level and the color of the physical quantity contrast indicator are correlated. Also, when the physical quantity contrasted with the target level checks the dual-end contrastive scale circuit, the color of the physical quantity contrastive indicator remains red. Also, using the other color, it is possible to indicate that the contrastive indicator of the physical quantity checks the second circuit. This applies to the case where the contrastive indicator of the physical quantity checks more than or equal to the third circuit.

Also, it is possible to output sound from an audio output device according to the physical quantity contrasted with the target level. This is possible by storing data in a table, where the physical quantity contrasted with the target level and the sound data to be output from the audio output device are correlated. For example, when the ratio of the physical quantity contrasted with the target level is 0 to 80%, the sound is not emitted, when the ratio of the physical quantity contrasted with the target level is 80 to 100%, the sound is emitted. sound to inform of a possible excess of the target level, and when the ratio of the physical quantity contrasted with the target level is greater than 100%, the sound to inform of an excess of the target level is not emitted. Also, the tempo of the sound can be faster and the volume of the sound can be increased, as the physical quantity increases in contrast to the target level.

The 'physical quantity contrastive indicator drive unit' has the function of driving the physical quantity contrastive indicator, where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the time division start time, including the current time, is designated as an original position for the physical quantity contrasted with the target level, and where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the current time is designated as a position for the target level of the physical quantity at the current time. The drive unit for contrastive physical quantity indicator corresponds to the drive unit for physical quantity indicator described in the first and second examples, etc. As described in the second example, the drive unit for the contrastive physical quantity indicator drives the contrastive physical quantity indicator based on the original position for the physical quantity, the position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed to by the hand at the current time, and the ratio of the physical quantity at the current time contrasted with the target level.

(luminescent element: counting mode)

As described in the first and second examples and Figure 7, using the 'contrastive physical quantity indicator' as the luminescent elements arranged corresponding to the respective scale marks on the dual-purpose contrastive scale, the 'drive unit for contrastive physical quantity indicator' can illuminate the luminescent elements from the original position to the position of the physical quantity contrasted with the target level at the current time.

(Luminescent element: Countdown mode)

As shown in Figure 26, the 'drive unit for contrastive physical quantity indicator' can illuminate the 'luminescent elements' (2605) from the 'position for physical quantity (2602) contrasted with the target level (2601). ) at the current time' 2603 to the 'position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the time division end time, including the current time' (2604).

<Concrete configuration of the ninth example>

The hardware configuration of the ninth example is basically the same as that of the first example described with reference to figure 5.

The CPU transmits a control signal to the control circuit for the hand at a predetermined time based on the crystal oscillator signal. The control circuit for the hand receives the control signal, thereby controlling the hand through the drive mechanism for the hand. Afterwards, the CPU periodically receives the radio clock information through a communication device (e.g. 6 times a day) and updates properly the time information stored in RAM, thus adjusting the position of the hand. Note that when the radio clock information is not received, the CPU updates the time information using a timer.

The CPU reads the target level data for the electrical power consumption correlated to the respective time slot of 20 minutes stored in the non-volatile memory in the RAM. Subsequently, the target level for electric power consumption at the current time is calculated based on the target level data of the time division including the current time. For example, when the target level of electrical power consumption from 6:00 to 6:20 is 40 kWh, it is possible to calculate that a target level at 6:10 is 20 kWh.

The CPU Unit receives the electrical power consumption from the time division start time, including the current time to the current time, from an external device through a communication device. This reception is done every minute in the first half of 10 minutes, and every 30 minutes in the second half of 10 minutes.

Subsequently, the CPU calculates the ratio of electrical power consumption from the start time to the current time against the target level at the current time, and stores it in RAM.

Subsequently, the CPU performs processing, where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed to by the minute hand at the time division start time, including the current time, is designated as the original position for electric power consumption in contrast to the target level, and where the position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed to by the minute hand at the end time of the time division, including the current time, is designated as the position for the target level for consumption of electrical power at the end time of the time division, including the current time. Specifically, the position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed to by the minute hand at 6:00 (0 minute position) is designated as the original position for electrical power consumption in contrast to the target level, and the position on the contrastive dual-end scale pointed by the minute hand at 6:10 (10 minute position) is designated as the position for the target level for electric power consumption at 6:10.

Subsequently, the CPU determines the number of luminescent elements to be illuminated according to the electric power consumption at the current time on the basis of the original position and the position for the target level. Specifically, when the electric power consumption from 6:00 to 6:10 is 8 kWh, the number of lighting elements to be illuminated is 8. Subsequently, the CPU outputs a control signal to illuminate the set number of lighting elements from the original position to the control circuit for luminescence. The control circuit for luminescence receives the control signal and illuminates the luminescent elements to be illuminated.

<Processing flow of the ninth example>

Fig. 27 is a flowchart of the watch of the ninth example showing the processing flow in the watch comprising the dual-end contrastive scale for indicating the time and the physical quantity mentioned below for a target level, and driving the hand to point to the dual-end contrastive scale according to time, a dual-end scale to indicate time and physical quantity. The processing flow includes the following stages. At first, in a step S2701, a target level for the physical quantity is acquired in a predetermined time division per unit time (target level acquiring step). In a step S2702, the physical quantity from the time slot start time including the current time to the current time is acquired at a predetermined interval to the time slot end time including the current time (step of acquiring physical quantity contrastively). In a step S2703, the physical quantity contrastive indicator is driven, where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the time division start time, including the current time, is designated as a position original for the physical quantity contrasted with the target level, and where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the end time of the time division, including the current time, is designated as a position for the level target of the physical quantity at the end time of the time division, including the current time (step of triggering contrastively according to the physical quantity).

<Brief description of the effects of the ninth example>

According to the above setting of the clock in the ninth example, it is easy to grasp the physical quantity at the current time in contrast to the target level at the current time.

“T tenth example”

<Concept of the tenth example>

In a tenth example, the first to eighth examples above are summarized for easy understanding of the inventions of claims 13 to 16. Note that the additional components described in the tenth example are applicable to the corresponding configurations in the first to eighth examples.

Configuration of the tenth example>

Fig. 28 is a functional block diagram of the clock of the tenth example. As shown in Fig. 28, a 'clock' 2800 in the tenth example comprises a 'dual-end contrastive scale' 2801, a 'hand' 2802, a 'control unit for hand' 2803, a 'control unit physical quantity contrastive acquisition unit' 2804, a 'physical quantity contrastive prediction unit' 2805, a 'predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator' 2806, and a 'predicted physical quantity indicator contrastive drive unit' 2807.

The 'contrastive prediction unit for physical quantity' has the function of predicting the physical quantity at the end time of the time division, including the current time, based on the physical quantity acquired by the contrastive acquisition unit for quantity physical. The contrastive prediction unit for physical quantity corresponds to the prediction unit for physical quantity described in the fourth example, etc.

(Average prediction mode)

Specifically, as described in the fourth example, the physical quantity data is adjusted from the time division start time, including the current time, to the current time by linear function, thus predicting the physical quantity at the end time. For example, when an electrical power of 5 kWh is generated from 3:00 to 3:15, the adjustment by linear function is performed, and 10 kWh of electrical power is expected to be generated until 3:30.

(Instant Prediction Mode)

Also, it is possible to predict the physical quantity at the end time of the time slot based on the variation (difference) of the physical quantity per unit of time (eg, 1 minute or 2 minutes). For example, when electric power of 5 kWh is consumed (or generated) from 3:00 to 3:15, and when electric power of 0.5 kWh is consumed (or generated) from 3:14 to 3:15, it is expected that 7.5 kWh (0.5 kWh x 15) of electrical power is consumed (or generated) from 3:15 to 3:30 and that 12.5 kWh of electrical power is consumed (or generated) throughout the time division. Also, the time unit value may not be a fixed value and may vary to be a smaller value as the end time of the time division approaches. For example, the unit of time is 5 minutes from the start time to 1/3 of the time division, it is 3 minutes from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time division, and it is 1 minute from 2/3 to the end time of the time division. Thus, by varying the time unit to a smaller value as the end time of the time slice approaches, it is possible to accurately predict the physical quantity at the end time with a good balance with the processing load.

The predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator, which indicates the predicted physical quantity contrasted with the target level at the end time of the time division, including the current time on the dual end contrastive scale, the unit predicted physical quantity of contrastive prediction for the physical quantity. The contrastive predicted physical quantity indicator corresponds to the predicted physical quantity indicator described in the fourth and fifth examples, etc. As described in the fifth example, the predicted physical quantity can be easily understood by contrasting it with the target level at the end time. Also, by matching the target level for the physical quantity at the end time to the position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the end time, it is possible to immediately grasp the predicted physical quantity at the end time. in contrast to the target level when contrasting the position on the dual-end contrastive scale with the predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator.

The 'predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator drive unit' has the function of driving the predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator, where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the start time of the division of time, including the current time, is designated as an original position for the physical quantity contrasted with the target level, and where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the end time of the time division, including the current time, is designated as a position for the target level of the physical quantity at the end time of the time division, including the current time. The 'drive unit for contrastive predicted physical quantity indicator' corresponds to the drive unit for predicted physical quantity indicator described in the fourth and fifth examples, etc. As described in the fifth example, the drive unit for the predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator drives the predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator based on the original position for the physical quantity, the position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed to by the hand at the end time, and the ratio of the physical quantity at the end time contrasted with the target level.

(luminescent element: counting mode)

Using the 'predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator' as the luminescent elements arranged in correspondence with the respective scale marks on the dual-end contrastive scale, the 'predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator drive unit' can illuminate the luminescent elements from the original position to the position of the predicted physical quantity at the end time of the time division, including the current time checked against the target level. This has been described in the fifth example and in Figure 15 as the explanation of the drive unit for the predicted physical quantity indicator.

Likewise, by further comprising the contrastive physical quantity indicator and the contrastive drive unit for the physical quantity indicator, described in the ninth example, as shown in Figure 29, it is possible to simultaneously indicate both a 'contrasted physical quantity with a target level at the current time' 2901, and a 'physical quantity contrasted with a target level at the end time' 2902 on the dual-end contrastive scale. In the case of Fig. 29, since a 'scope over physical quantity contrast indicator', where the 'physical quantity contrasted with the target level at the current time' 2901 is indicated by the physical quantity contrast indicator, partially overlaps with a 'reach over physical quantity counterindicator', where the 'physical quantity countermeasured against target level at end time' 2902 is indicated by the physical quantity countermarker, the overlapping portion (physical quantity countermeasured with the target level at the current time) is indicated by an indication method (eg, color, lighting/blinking, brightness, and pattern), which is different from the other party.

Also, as another example, as shown in Fig. 30, the drive unit for contrastive physical quantity indicator drives the contrastive physical quantity indicator, where a 'position on the dual-ended contrastive scale pointed by the hand in the end time of the division of time, including the current time' 3001 is designated as an original position for the predicted physical quantity contrasted with the target level, and where a 'position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at a time after passing through the time equal to the time division after the end time of the time division, including the current time, is designated as a position for the target level for the physical quantity at the end time of time division including the current time', 3002 is designated as the target level for the predicted physical quantity. Also, in the case of Fig. 30, the indication methods (eg, color, lighting/blinking, brightness, and design) for the contrastive physical quantity indicator and the predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator are different from each other, thus providing a distinction even if the scope of the indicators overlaps each other.

<Concrete configuration of the tenth example>

The hardware configuration of the tenth example is basically the same as that of the first example described with reference to figure 5.

The CPU transmits a control signal to the control circuit for the hand at a predetermined time based on the crystal oscillator signal. The control circuit for the hand receives the control signal, thereby controlling the hand through the drive mechanism for the hand. Subsequently, the CPU periodically receives the radio clock information through a communication device (eg, 6 times a day) and appropriately updates the time information stored in RAM, thereby adjusting the position of the hand. Note that when the radio clock information is not received, the CPU updates the time information using a timer.

The CPU reads the target level data for the electrical power consumption correlated to the respective time slot of 3 hours stored in the non-volatile memory in the RAM.

Subsequently, the CPU acquires the target level value for the electric power consumption at the end time of the time division, including the current time of the data. Specifically, when the target level for electric power consumption at the current time (13:10) in the time division of 12:00 to 15:00 is 60 kWh, the value of 60 kWh is acquired.

The CPU receives the electrical power generation from the time division start time, including the current time to the current time, from an external device through a communication device. This reception is done every five minutes in the first half of an hour, and every two minutes in the second half of an hour and a half. Subsequently, the CPU calculates the predicted electric power consumption from the start time to the end time based on the acquired electric power generation data. Subsequently, the CPU calculates the ratio of the calculated value of the predicted electric power consumption against the value of the target level at the end time, and stores a result in RAM.

Subsequently, the CPU performs processing, where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed to by the time at the time division start time, including the current time, is designated as the original position for electric power generation predicted against the target level, and where the position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed to by the time slot at the end time of the time division, including the current time, is designated as the position for the target level for the electrical power generation predicted at the end time of the time division, including the current time. Specifically, the position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed to by the time at 12:00 (12:00 position) is designated as the original position for the predicted electrical power generation in contrast to the target level, and the The position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed to by the time at 15:00 (15:00 position) is designated as the position of the target level for the predicted electric power generation at the end time.

Subsequently, the CPU determines the number of luminescent elements to be illuminated according to the predicted electric power generation based on the original position and the position for the target level. Specifically, when the predicted electrical power generation from the start time at 12:00 to the end time at 15:00 is 120 kWh, the number of luminescent elements to be illuminated is 30 (15 x 120/60) . Subsequently, the CPU outputs a control signal to illuminate the set number of luminescent elements from the original position to the control circuit for luminescence. The control circuit for luminescence receives the control signal and illuminates the luminescent elements to be illuminated.

<Processing flow of the tenth example>

Fig. 31 is a flowchart of the watch of the tenth example showing the processing flow in the watch comprising the dual-end contrastive scale for indicating the time and the physical quantity mentioned below for a target level, and driving the hand to point to the dual-end contrastive scale according to time, a dual-end scale to indicate time and physical quantity. The processing flow includes the following stages. At first, in a step S3101, a target level for the physical quantity is acquired in a predetermined time division per unit time (target level acquiring step). In a step S3102, the physical quantity from the time slot start time including the current time to the current time is acquired at a predetermined interval to the time slot end time including the current time (step of acquiring physical quantity contrastively). In a step S3103, the physical amount at the end time of the time slot, including the current time, is predicted based on the purchased physical amount. In a step S3104, the predicted physical quantity contrastive indicator is driven to indicate the predicted physical quantity contrasted with the target level at the end time of the time division, including the current time in the dual-end contrastive scale, where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the time division start time, including the current time, is designated as an original position for the physical quantity contrasted with the target level, and where a position on the dual-end contrastive scale pointed by the hand at the time division end time, including the current time, is designated as a position for the target level of the physical quantity at the time division end time, including the current time (step of activating contrastively according to the predicted physical quantity).

<Brief description of the effects of the tenth example>

According to the above setting of the clock in the tenth example, it is easy to grasp the predicted physical quantity at the end time of the time division, including the current time in contrast to the target level.

Description of reference numbers

0200 Clock

0201 Dual End Scale

0202 hand

0203 Drive unit for handle

0204 Acquisition unit by physical quantity

0205 Physical quantity indicator

0206 Drive unit for physical quantity indicator

0501 CPU

0502 RAM

0503 ROM

0504 nonvolatile memory

0505 Crystal oscillator

0506 Control circuit for handle

0507 Drive mechanism for handle

0508 Control circuit for luminescence

0509 Luminescent device

0510 Communication device

0511 System bus

0807 First drive section

1008 First determination section

1009 First color control section

1305 Prediction unit for physical quantity

1306 Predicted Physical Quantity Indicator

1307 Drive Unit for Predicted Quantity Indicator

1608 Second drive section

1808 Second Determination Section

1809 Second Color Control Section

2007 Acquisition section for electrical power consumption

2207 External Information Acquisition Unit

2208 Hand Color Information Storage Unit

2209 Control section for hand color

2401 Dual End Contrastive Scale

2402 hand

2403 Contrastive drive unit for handle

2404 Contrastive acquisition unit for physical quantity

2405 Contrastive indicator of physical quantity

2406 Drive Unit for Contrastive Indicator of Physical Quantity 2806 Contrastive Indicator of Predicted Physical Quantity

2807 Drive Unit for Contrastive Indicator of Predicted Physical Quantity

Claims (1)

1. A watch (1000) comprising: a dual-end scale (1001), indicating the time and a physical quantity mentioned below; a hand drive unit (1003), which drives a hand (1002) to point to the dual-end time scale; a physical quantity acquisition unit (1004), which acquires external physical quantity information from a designated predetermined time as a starting point; Y a drive unit (1006) for physical quantity indicator (1005), which drives a physical quantity indicator (1005) to indicate the acquired physical quantity on the dual-end scale, wherein a position on the dual-end scale pointed to by the hand at the predetermined time is designated as an original position for the physical quantity, characterized in that said clock (1000) further comprises: a storage unit for color information of the physical quantity indicator (1005), which stores color information of the physical quantity indicator (1005), where the external information and a color of the quantity indicator (1005) are correlated, and the drive unit (1006) for the physical quantity indicator (1005) further comprises a first drive section (1007) for driving the physical quantity indicator in a proportion, where a position in the dual end scale pointed by the hand at the current time indicates a target level for the physical quantity at the current time, a first determination section (1008) for determining whether a position indicated by the physical quantity indicator is greater than the position on the dual end scale to indicate the target level, and a first color control section (1009), which controls the color of the physical quantity indicator (1005) according to the det Completion of the first determination section.