JP2000266877A - Display method for multiple function watch and multiple function watch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give variation to the variable pattern of characters by providing a multiple function watch with a body temperature sensor other than an operation button. SOLUTION: A box of a multiple function watch comprises a liquid crystal display means 3 and operation buttons 41, 42 and 43. The box incorporates a microcomputer chip 21 as the control circuit provided with a specific control program including clock function. The back of the box is provided with a body temperature sensor 5, which detects the temperature of the wrist surface when put on a wrist and converts to an electric signal. The electric signal is converted to a control signal by a converting means 22 and input into the microcomputer chip 21.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital multifunction wristwatch.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various multifunction wristwatches having a digital watch having a game function and a display function of various characters have been sold. These multifunction wristwatches include a liquid crystal display, a microcomputer chip having a predetermined control program including a clock function, and operation buttons in a housing, and a display pattern of a character displayed on the liquid crystal display is It is configured to be controlled so as to change variously in accordance with the operation of the operation buttons and the control program.

For example, a display pattern of a specific character is programmed to change sequentially with the passage of time. Changes and the display pattern changes. Further, specifically, when an operation button for giving a meal is operated when a specific character issues a message requesting a meal, a state in which the character is well displayed is displayed. If no operation is performed, the character is displayed as moving or moving backward.

[0004]

However, in the conventional multifunction wristwatch as described above, there is a problem that since the operation factor for changing the character is only the operation button, the operation becomes monotonous and easy.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to provide a multifunctional wristwatch that is more interesting by providing a body temperature sensor in addition to the operation buttons to change the change pattern of the character.

[0006]

According to claim 1 of the present invention,
Liquid crystal display means is arranged on the front side of the watch-like housing,
A control circuit having a clock function is provided inside the housing, and a display control of a multifunction wristwatch is configured such that a display pattern of a character displayed on the liquid crystal display means is controlled by the control circuit. In the method, the favorable parameter is changed according to the length of time the multifunction wristwatch is worn on the wrist, and the display pattern of the liquid crystal display is changed according to the favorable parameter. In claim 2, a liquid crystal display means is provided on a front side surface of the wristwatch-like housing, and a control circuit having a predetermined control program including a clock function is provided inside the housing, In a multifunction wristwatch configured such that a display pattern of a character displayed on a liquid crystal display means is controlled according to the control program, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of a worn arm is provided on a rear side surface of the housing. The control circuit includes a time measuring unit that measures a duration of time during which a signal from the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, and a positivity that changes a positivity parameter according to a length of the duration. And a processing means. According to the third aspect, the control circuit includes a time condition processing unit that changes the display condition according to the time by the clock function. According to a fourth aspect, the control circuit includes a date condition processing unit that changes the display condition according to the date by the clock function. In claim 5, the control circuit includes:
A display pattern increasing / decreasing means for increasing / decreasing the type of the display pattern in accordance with the positivity parameter is provided. Claim 6
In the control circuit, a storage means in which a plurality of types of display patterns are stored, and a display control means for selecting any of the plurality of types of display patterns in accordance with a favorable sensitivity parameter and displaying the selected pattern on a liquid crystal display means And are provided. 8. The control circuit according to claim 7, wherein the control circuit stores a plurality of types of display patterns, and a display that selects one of the plurality of types of display patterns according to display conditions and displays the selected pattern on a liquid crystal display unit. Control means. According to another aspect of the present invention, the control circuit includes a storage unit storing a display pattern having a larger number of pixels than the number of display pixels in the liquid crystal display unit, and determining whether the favorable parameter satisfies a predetermined condition. And display control means for scroll-displaying the display pattern having a large number of pixels when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In the ninth aspect, the control circuit includes a call display unit that displays a specific call display pattern, and a display that increases a type of the display pattern when a specific switch is operated while the call display pattern is being displayed. Pattern increasing means. According to the tenth aspect, the control circuit includes a positivity display unit that displays a display pattern according to the positivity parameter. In claim 11, the display pattern is:
It is composed of a combination of character patterns. In claim 12, the display pattern is configured by a combination of graphic patterns. According to a thirteenth aspect, at least a part of the temperature sensor is disposed in close contact with the housing via a member having excellent thermal conductivity. Claim 14
In this configuration, at least a part of the temperature sensor is disposed so as to be exposed from the rear side surface of the housing via a member having excellent heat conductivity.

According to the present invention, the following actions and effects are obtained by taking the above measures. That is, in the display control method for a multifunction wristwatch according to the first aspect of the present invention, the positivity parameter is changed according to the length of time the multifunction wristwatch is worn on the wrist, and the liquid crystal display means is controlled according to the positivity parameter. The display pattern is changed when the user wears on his / her arm for a long time. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the second aspect, since the temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the worn arm is provided on the back side surface of the housing, the wristwatch is worn on the arm when the temperature sensor detects a predetermined temperature or higher. It can be determined that it is in a state, and if it is lower than a predetermined temperature, it can be determined that it is not in a state of being worn on an arm. The control circuit includes time measuring means for measuring the duration of the time during which the signal from the temperature sensor indicates a predetermined temperature or higher, so that the length of the duration is detected. Since the positivity processing means for changing the positivity parameter according to the length of the duration is provided, it is possible to know from the positivity parameter whether or not the arm has been worn on the arm for a long time. According to the third aspect, the control circuit is provided with time condition processing means for changing the display condition according to the time by the clock function, so that the display condition according to the specific time can be obtained. Claim 4
Then, the control circuit is provided with date condition processing means for changing the display condition according to the date by the clock function, so that the display condition according to the specific date can be obtained. . According to the fifth aspect, the control circuit is provided with a display pattern increasing / decreasing means for increasing / decreasing the type of the display pattern according to the positivity parameter, so that the type of the display pattern changes according to the positivity parameter. Therefore, a display having a change depending on the favorable sensitivity parameter can be obtained. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the control circuit, a storage unit in which a plurality of types of display patterns are stored, and any one of the plurality of types of display patterns is selected and displayed on a liquid crystal display unit in accordance with a favorable sensitivity parameter. Since the display control means is provided, it is possible to obtain a display having a change according to the favorable sensitivity parameter. In claim 7,
The control circuit includes storage means for storing a plurality of types of display patterns, and display control means for selecting any of the plurality of types of display patterns according to display conditions and displaying the selected pattern on a liquid crystal display. Thus, a display that changes according to display conditions such as date and time can be obtained. According to another aspect of the present invention, the control circuit includes a storage unit storing a display pattern having a larger number of pixels than the number of display pixels in the liquid crystal display unit, and determining whether the favorable parameter satisfies a predetermined condition. Means, and display control means for scrolling the display pattern having a large number of pixels when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A pattern can be displayed. In the ninth aspect, the control circuit includes a call display unit that displays a specific call display pattern, and a display that increases a type of the display pattern when a specific switch is operated while the call display pattern is being displayed. Since a pattern increasing means is provided, a display with a change can be obtained by responding to the call display pattern. In the tenth aspect, the control circuit includes the positivity display means for displaying a display pattern corresponding to the positivity parameter, so that the positivity parameter can be known. According to the eleventh aspect, since the display pattern is configured by a combination of character patterns, it is possible to display characters by calling and characters. According to the twelfth aspect, since the display pattern is constituted by a combination of graphic patterns, a display with various changes can be obtained. According to the thirteenth aspect, at least a part of the temperature sensor is disposed in a state of being in close contact with the housing via a member having excellent heat conductivity, so that the temperature of the arm can be detected when worn on the arm. .
According to the present invention, at least a part of the temperature sensor is disposed so as to be exposed from the back side surface of the housing via a member having excellent heat conductivity. be able to.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A multifunction wristwatch according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a multifunction wristwatch 1 of the present invention comprises a liquid crystal display means 3 and an operation button 4
1, 42, and 43 are provided. Inside the housing 2,
As shown in FIG. 8, a microcomputer chip 21 is provided as a control circuit having a predetermined control program including a clock function. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9,
A body temperature sensor 5 is provided on the back surface of the housing 2, and when worn on an arm, detects the temperature of the surface of the arm and converts it into an electric signal.
This electric signal is converted into a control signal by the conversion means 22 and input to the microcomputer chip 21.

As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display means 3
Has an upper display unit 31, a main display unit 32, and a lower display unit 33. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the upper display section 31 has large dots of 2 dots vertically × 7 dots horizontally. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, a character pattern "SUNMON TUE WED" illuminated at the time of the calendar function is provided below each of the seven horizontal dots.
THU FRI SAT ”. As shown in FIG. 2, a graphic display section of 26 dots by 30 dots in the main display section 32 displays a control program based on conditions such as time and date and information from a body temperature sensor. The determined various patterns are displayed. The lower display section 33 includes a graphic display section of 11 dots vertically by 20 dots horizontally.

In FIG. 8 showing the configuration of the electronic circuit portion, the microcomputer chip 21 has a system memory, an input processing function, and a display control function for controlling the display contents of the liquid crystal display means 3. In the system memory, a control program, various setting information, display patterns, and the like are written. The input processing function has a function of receiving a signal from the temperature sensor 5 via the conversion means 22 and detecting that the operation buttons 41, 42, 43 have been operated. The conversion unit 22 is configured to perform a simple A / D conversion process in cooperation with a control program. Note that the microcomputer chip 21 may be configured not to use the conversion unit 22, or may be configured to include the conversion unit 22 in the microcomputer chip 21.

It has a clock function, a stopwatch function, a biorhythm function, a body temperature display function, a calendar function, and a favorable display function. These functions can be appropriately selected by operating buttons.

First, the clock function will be described. In the case of this function, the character is displayed on the main display unit 32 and the current time is displayed. Then, the dots of the upper display section 31 are turned on one by one in five seconds in the order shown in FIG. Further, on a specific day such as a birthday, a specific pattern corresponding to the specific day may be displayed or enlarged so that a pattern celebrating the birthday is displayed. . These specific day settings and alarm settings
The display date and time is increased or decreased by using three operation buttons.

In the case of the calendar function, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper display section 31 is divided into seven areas.
For example, by lighting the fourth area on Wednesday, it is possible to display that it is Wednesday (WED).

In the case of the stopwatch function, the number of elapsed seconds is displayed on the main display unit 32 and, as shown in FIG. 4, 14 dots of the upper display unit 31 are displayed in a 5-dot band shape. It appears to move.

In the case of the biorhythm function, the lower display 3
The biorhythm is displayed on a graphic display section of 3 vertical 11 dots × horizontal 20 dots. This display pattern may be based on the date of birth input separately, or may be displayed based on information from the body temperature sensor.

In the case of the body temperature display function, if the temperature detected by the body temperature sensor is within a predetermined range, a pattern in which the musical score moves rhythmically as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. When the musical score is outside the predetermined range, a pattern in which the musical score moves slightly downward is displayed.

In the case of the favorable display function, as shown in FIG. 6, the duration is calculated based on the information from the body temperature sensor, and the wearing time in which the wristwatch is worn on the arm is integrated based on the duration. When the wearing time is short, the favorable sensitivity parameter is small, and the
Although only one dot is lit, the longer the mounting time, the larger the favorable sensitivity parameter is, and the more dots are lit and displayed in proportion to it. When the mounting time becomes long and many dots are turned on by the favorable sensitivity display function,
A special pattern is also displayed for the character display pattern. These controls are realized by the control means so as to switch the control program. As shown in FIG. 9A, the body temperature sensor 5 covered with a member having excellent heat conductivity
However, as shown in FIG. 9B, the rear surface of the housing may be exposed to a member 2 ′ having excellent heat conductivity, such as a metal plate, as shown in FIG.
The body temperature sensor 5 may be configured to be in close contact with the inside of the member 2 ′ so as not to be exposed.

Next, based on FIGS. 10 to 21, the character display processing for changing the character display pattern according to the length of the wearing time of the multifunctional wristwatch 1 constructed as described above will be described for each step. I do. This processing is realized by changing the positivity parameter in accordance with the temperature detected by the body temperature sensor 5 and controlling to display a display pattern of a predetermined character based on the positivity parameter.

First, the character display process is initialized in steps 1 to 4 shown in FIG. In step 1, when the user keeps pressing the operation button 41 for 5 seconds, the multifunction wristwatch 1 is reset and the main display 32
13A, a message for inputting the date of birth shown in FIG. 13A is displayed, and then a screen for setting the date of birth shown in FIG. Next, in step 2, the user inputs his / her date of birth on the date of birth setting screen. At this time, the user first operates the operation button 43 to select his / her birth month, and decides with the operation button 42. Next, the date of birth is determined by the same operation procedure. When the date of birth is determined as described above, the input of the date of birth is completed, and the main display 32 displays FIG.
A message for inputting the date shown in (B) is displayed, and a setting screen for the date shown in FIG.
Will be displayed. When the date setting screen is displayed in step 3, the user inputs the current date in the same operation procedure as step 2 in the order of "year", "month", and "day". I do. When the input of the date is completed, a time input message shown in FIG. 13C is displayed on the main display unit 32, and then a time setting screen shown in FIG. 13C is displayed. . In step 4, the current time is set in the order of “hour” and “minute” in the same operation procedure as in step 2 and step 3. As described above, the initial setting of the multifunction wristwatch 1 is completed by the operations of steps 1 to 4 and the process proceeds to the next step 5.

In step 5, when the operation button 42 is operated to determine the "minute" in the time setting in step 4, the whole display screen of the character is displayed on the main display unit 32. Here, as shown in Table 1, the memory of the multifunction wristwatch 1 has a calendar in which one year is divided into four seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and four types of basic character whole body screen dots. Pattern data is set. The four basic character whole body screens correspond to four seasons, respectively.

[0021]

[Table 1]

The date entered in step 3 is classified into four seasons based on the preset calendar, and the basic characters in each season shown in FIGS. The whole body screen is displayed on the main display unit 32. In addition, these four basic character whole body screens
By comparing the current time with Table 1, when the season changes, the screen is switched to a basic character whole body screen corresponding to the season. The display of the character whole body screen on the main display part 32 is performed by scrolling the character whole body screen up and down on the main display part 32. This scrolling starts from the character's “head” and continues to the “toe” at a rate of one scroll per second and one scroll of 6 dots. When “toe” is displayed, this time the “toe” to “head” are displayed. Repeat scrolling toward.

Further, five kinds of whole body screens of the character are set in each season according to the four seasons, and a total of 20 kinds of whole body screens are set in advance. The five types of full-body screens are set such that one basic character full-body screen corresponding to each season is classified into four types and a special character full-body screen corresponding to other seasons is classified into four types. For example, FIG.
The special character whole body screen shown in (e) displays a state in which the character is skiing, and is displayed when the season is winter and the favorable sensitivity parameter is high. FIG. 7F shows a state in which the character is wearing fine clothes, and is a screen displayed when the season is winter and the favorable impression parameter is high on New Year's Day. Also, FIG.
The character handing chocolate is displayed, and is displayed when the liking parameter is high on Valentine's Day. Further, FIG. 11H is a display screen displayed on the day of physical education, and FIG. 11I is a display screen displayed when the favorability parameter is high on the birthday and Christmas of the player. Also, FIGS. 19 (j) and (k)
Is a special character whole body screen for summer, and is displayed on the main display unit 32 when the season is summer and the favorable sensitivity parameter is high. In addition, if the likability parameter is high on the day of Tanabata, a display screen in which the character is wearing a yukata is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition to these, FIG.
As shown in (m) to (t), various character whole body screens are set according to each event day of each season. Since a plurality of special character whole body screens are set in the same season as described above, the user can arbitrarily select a character whole body screen by pressing the operation button 41. Next, in steps 6, 7, and 8 of the character display processing, conditions for generating a large / small event described later are read. Here, first, a description will be given of the positivity processing for changing the positivity parameter based on the temperature detected by the body temperature sensor 5, and then the step 6 of reading the positivity parameter and the respective steps of the character display processing after step 6 will be described.

The positivity processing is composed of steps 51 to 61 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, and the positivity processed in this manner is read in step 6 of FIG. The favorable sensitivity process starts by reading the temperature by the temperature sensor 5 in step 51 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, for example, the temperature sensor 5 includes a thermistor 51 having a resistance value R1, resistors 52 and 53 having resistance values R2 and R3, respectively, and a capacitor 54. The thermistor 51
One end is connected to the input / output terminal PA3 of the microcomputer chip 21 and the other end is connected to one end of the capacitor 54. One end of each of the resistors 52 and 53 is connected to the input / output terminals PA4 and PA7 of the microcomputer chip 21, and the other end is connected to one end of the capacitor 54. The other end of the capacitor 54 is grounded. A buzzer 55 is connected to the microcomputer chip 21.

Next, a specific example of the operation of measuring the temperature of the temperature sensor 5 in step 51 of FIG. 14 will be described for each step with reference to FIG. In each step described below, the input / output terminals PA3 and PA4 of the microcomputer chip 21 are always set to the output mode. First, at step 101, when the input / output terminal PA7 of the microcomputer chip 21 is set to the output mode, all the input / output terminals are set to the output mode because the other input / output terminals PA3 and PA4 are always set to the output mode. here,
Data "0" is input from the input / output terminals PA3, PA4, PA7.
When “(Low) is output, the capacitor 54 is discharged. Next, in step 102, the input / output terminal PA7 is set to the input mode, and the data“ 1 ”(High) is input from the input / output terminal PA4. ) Is output, the capacitor 54 starts to be charged through the resistor 52. Here, the time T2 until the data "1" is input to the input / output terminal PA7 is measured. The same operation as in step 1 is performed, and the capacitor 54 is discharged.
A7 is set to the input mode, and the input / output terminal P
When data “1” (High) is output from A3, the capacitor 54 starts to be charged via the thermistor 51. Here, a time T1 until data "1" is input to the input / output terminal PA7 is measured. Then, the resistance value R1 of the thermistor 51 is derived from the following equation. R1 = T1 / T2 · R2 The resistance value R1 of the thermistor 51 is measured by the above equation, and the change in the resistance value R1 corresponds to the temperature change.
Therefore, by comparing the resistance value corresponding to the reference temperature with the resistance value R1 of the thermistor 51, the temperature is derived from the resistance value. Then, as described above, step 51
When the temperature is measured by the temperature sensor 5 with the resistance value,
The process proceeds to the next favorable sensitivity process step 52 shown in FIG.

In step 52, it is determined from the resistance value whether the temperature read in step 51 is equal to or higher than the reference temperature. Here, the reference temperature is slightly lower than the body temperature,
The temperature is set to a temperature (for example, 32 ° C.) at which it can be detected whether or not the multifunction wristwatch 1 is worn. If the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 5 is equal to or higher than the reference temperature at this time, the process proceeds to step 53, and the mounting time t is increased at step 53. Next, as shown in FIG.
In step 4, the value of the mounting time t in step 53 is read, and the value is compared with a determination reference. In the steps described below, the processing of each step is performed after 30 minutes or more have passed since the multifunction wristwatch 1 was mounted. First, if the wearing time t is more than 2 hours continuously after 30 minutes from the wearing of the multifunction wristwatch 1, the process proceeds to step 55, and the positivity parameter X
Is increased by one. If the mounting time t is 30 minutes or more and less than 2 hours in step 54, step 5
In step 6, the value of the favorable sensitivity parameter X is left as it is. Furthermore, if the value of the wearing time t is less than 30 minutes after the lapse of 30 minutes in step 54, the value of the positivity parameter X is reduced by 1 in step 57. Then, as described above, the favorable sensitivity parameter is increased by one, or
If only the mounting time is lowered, the mounting time t in step 53 is reset. It should be noted that the value of the positivity parameter X is determined and processed as a value from 1 to 7. Here, when the value of the positivity parameter X is increased by one, the value of the positivity parameter does not increase to 7 or more. Further, when the value of the positivity parameter X is decreased by one, the value of the positivity parameter does not decrease to 1 or less.

Next, in step 52, if the temperature read in step 51 is lower than the reference temperature, step 58
To increase the non-mounting time t '. Then, in step 59 shown in FIG. 16, the value of the non-wearing time t ′ in step 58 is read, and the value is compared with a criterion. Therefore, if the non-wearing time t 'is 8 hours or more, the process proceeds to step 57, and the value of the favorable sensitivity parameter X is decreased by one. If the value of the non-wearing time t ′ is less than 8 hours, the process proceeds to step 60, and the value of the favorable sensitivity parameter X is left as it is. Then, as described above, when the favorable sensitivity parameter is decreased by one, the non-wearing time t ′ in step 58 is set.
Reset. Here, the value of the favorability parameter X is 1
It does not fall below.

In the above-described favorable sensitivity processing, the process returns to the step 51 in the step 61, and the above-described steps are repeated. As described above, the favorability processing is performed in steps 51 to 6.
Since the processing up to 1 is always performed, the value of the favorable parameter X increases or decreases from 1 to 7. Here, the value of the favorable sensitivity parameter X does not increase to 7 or more as described above, and does not decrease to 1 or less. Note that, in the multifunction wristwatch 1, when the favorable feeling changes as described above, the electronic sound of the buzzer 55 shown in FIG. 17 sounds and the favorable feeling change is displayed. Also, the positivity display indicating the current positivity changes according to the increase / decrease of the positivity parameter, and the user can operate the operation button 43 to display the calendar function and confirm the current positivity.

Then, the positivity parameters which have been subjected to the positivity processing as described above are read in step 6 of the display processing, and the process proceeds to the next step 7. In this embodiment,
When the value of the liking parameter X is 7, the liking parameter is the highest, and this state is expressed as liking A. Then, the state when the value of the positivity parameter X is 6 is referred to as positivity B, and the state when the value of the positivity parameter X is 5 is referred to as positivity C. Hereinafter, each time the value of the positivity parameter X decreases by 1, The state in which the positivity D decreases to E, F, and F and the positivity parameter is the lowest is expressed as positivity G. In other words, the positivity parameter changes from positivity A to G depending on the length of time during which the multifunction wristwatch 1 is worn. In step 7, the favorability read in step 6 is determined from A to G. The determination of the positivity is performed when the value of the positivity parameter X read in step 6 is positivity A, positivity B to C, and positivity D.
To G. In step 8,
Reference is made to a specific date and a specific time zone in which a large event or a small event occurs, which is set in advance in the microcomputer chip 21 of the multifunction wristwatch 1. These specific dates and time zones are written in the memory of the microcomputer chip 21 as described above.

Next, steps 9 to 18 of the character display process will be described with reference to FIGS. In step 9 shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the date and time referred to in step 8 is a date and time when a predetermined specific event occurs. Here, if the date is other than the specific date and time when the specific event occurs, the process proceeds to step 5. If the date and time when the large event occurs, the process proceeds to step 10. If the date and time when the small event occurs, the process proceeds to step 18. A small event occurs and step 17
Proceed to.

In step 10, a random number is generated.
A ringing tone is generated randomly at 1. When the ringing tone is generated randomly, an expression screen is displayed on the main display unit 32 for about 30 seconds thereafter. In this expression screen, corresponding expression screens are displayed according to the favorable sensibilities A to G at that time. For example, as shown in FIG.
In the case of, the facial expression screen gradually becomes darker as shown in FIGS. 21B to 21F as the positivity decreases from positivity B to positivity F as shown in FIG. In this case, the darkest expression is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, this expression screen shows 2
Different types of expression screens (a) and (b) are set. The expression screens shown in FIGS. 21 (H), (I) and (J) are expression screens displayed when the stopwatch function is selected. In step 12, it is determined whether the talk button has been pressed when the ringing tone is generated. Here, if the talk button is not operated during the display of the expression screen, after the ringing tone sounds, the display returns to the character whole body screen display of step 5.

When the talk button is operated in step 12, the process proceeds to step 13, where the favorable sensitivity at that time is determined.

At this time, if the sensitivity is A, step 15
Causes a large event. For this large event, a conversation message for the large event according to the season is displayed on the main display unit 32, and as described above, the messages are displayed in FIG. 19 (e) to (k) and FIG. 20 (l) to (t). A special character whole body screen corresponding to the indicated season is displayed, and the types of the special character whole body screen newly displayed in step 16 increase. Then, the newly added character whole body screen is displayed in step 17, and then the whole body screen of step 5 is replaced with the character whole body screen of step 17 and displayed. The event does not occur more than once a day. If it is determined in step 13 that the positivity is not positivity A, the process proceeds to step 5.

Finally, in the case of positivity DG, the positivity D
The daily conversation corresponding to ~ G is displayed. Thereafter, the display returns to the character whole body screen display of step 5 through the character whole body screen display.

As described above, this multifunction wristwatch 1
The respective processes from step 1 to step 28 are performed to detect whether the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 5 is higher or lower than a predetermined set temperature, and to change the positivity parameter. The control program is switched to display a predetermined display pattern. The above-mentioned expression screen, whole body screen, display pattern of a conversation message, or the like, or various setting information such as the date and time when a large event, a small event or the like occurs and the favorable sensitivity conditions at which these events occur, are stored in the memory described above. They are written and you can set them freely. The time measuring means corresponds to steps 52, 53, and 58, and the favorability processing means corresponds to steps 54, 55, 56,
57, 59, 57, 60, the time condition processing means corresponds to step 10, and the date condition processing means corresponds to step 9
, And the display pattern increasing / decreasing means corresponds to step 16. Further, the display control means performs steps 14, 15,
The display control means according to claim 7 corresponds to steps 9 and 10, and the display control means for scrolling display according to claim 8 corresponds to steps 15, 16, and 17. Call display means is step 12
, The display pattern increasing means performs steps 13 and 1
4, 15, and 16 are supported.

[0035]

According to the display control method of the multifunction wristwatch of the first aspect of the present invention, the display pattern by the liquid crystal display means is changed in accordance with the favorable sensitivity parameter so that the display pattern can be changed. It has become possible to perform display control with various changes that have not occurred in the past. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the third aspect, the favorable sensory parameter is changed by the temperature sensor disposed on the back side of the housing, so that a display with various changes which has not been obtained in the past can be obtained. According to the fourth aspect, a display condition corresponding to a specific time is obtained, so that display according to a specific time such as morning or night can be performed. According to the fifth aspect, a display condition according to a specific date can be obtained, so that display according to a specific date such as a birthday or Christmas can be performed. In claim 6, the type of the display pattern is increased or decreased according to the favorable sensitivity parameter,
Since a display with a change according to the favorable sensitivity parameter is obtained, a display with various changes which has not existed in the past can be obtained. According to the seventh aspect, a plurality of types of display patterns are stored, and any one of the plurality of types of display patterns is displayed according to the positivity parameter. Can be In the eighth aspect, since the scroll display is performed, a large display pattern can be displayed. According to the ninth aspect, a plurality of types of display patterns are stored, and any one of the plurality of types of display patterns is displayed according to a display condition. Therefore, there are further various changes according to a display condition such as a date and a time. The display is obtained. According to the tenth aspect, a display pattern having a large number of pixels can be scroll-displayed depending on the favorable sensitivity parameter, so that a display with a further change can be obtained. According to the eleventh aspect, a call display unit and a display pattern increase unit are provided.
Depending on the call display pattern, a display with various changes can be obtained. According to the twelfth aspect, since the favorable sensitivity parameter can be known, it is possible to know whether the wearing time is short or long, and to some extent whether or not there are many display patterns. According to the thirteenth aspect, since calling by characters and display of words by characters can be performed, it is possible to simulate exchange such as conversation. According to the fourteenth aspect, the display of the graphic pattern having various changes is obtained by the display pattern based on the combination of the graphic patterns. According to the fifteenth aspect, the wearing pattern can change the display pattern by changing the favorable sensitivity parameter. In addition, since the temperature sensor is not exposed, the temperature sensor is protected.
According to the sixteenth aspect, by mounting, the display pattern can be changed by changing the favorable sensitivity parameter. In addition, since a part of the temperature sensor is exposed through a member having excellent heat conductivity, more accurate temperature detection is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a multifunction wristwatch according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a main body.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control circuit.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view illustrating an arrangement state of a body temperature sensor.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a character display process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a character display process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a character display process.

FIG. 13 shows a message and a setting screen displayed on the main display unit when performing initial setting.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a favorable sensitivity process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a favorable sensitivity process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a favorable sensitivity process.

FIG. 17 is a circuit diagram of a temperature sensor.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the temperature sensor.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a whole body screen of a character.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a whole body screen of a character.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an expression screen of a character.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Multifunctional wristwatch 2 Main body case, member with excellent thermal conductivity 3 Liquid crystal display means 41, 42, 43 Operation buttons 21 Microcomputer chip, control circuit 5 Body temperature sensor, temperature sensor 22 Conversion means 31 Upper display part 32 Main display Unit 33 lower display unit 51 thermistor 52 resistor 53 resistor 54 capacitor

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Patent application title: Display control method of multifunction watch and multifunction watch

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital multifunction wristwatch.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various multifunction wristwatches having a digital watch having a game function and a display function of various characters have been sold. These multifunction wristwatches include a liquid crystal display, a microcomputer chip having a predetermined control program including a clock function, and operation buttons in a housing, and a display pattern of a character displayed on the liquid crystal display is It is configured to be controlled so as to change variously in accordance with the operation of the operation buttons and the control program.

For example, a display pattern of a specific character is programmed to change sequentially with the passage of time. Changes and the display pattern changes. Further, specifically, when an operation button for giving a meal is operated when a specific character issues a message requesting a meal, a state in which the character is well displayed is displayed. If no operation is performed, the character is displayed as moving or moving backward.

[0004]

However, in the conventional multifunction wristwatch as described above, there is a problem that since the operation factor for changing the character is only the operation button, the operation becomes monotonous and easy.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to provide a multifunctional wristwatch that is more interesting by providing a body temperature sensor in addition to the operation buttons to change the change pattern of the character.

[0006]

According to claim 1 of the present invention,
Liquid crystal display means is arranged on the front side of the watch-like housing,
A control circuit having a clock function is provided inside the housing, and a display control of a multifunction wristwatch is configured such that a display pattern of a character displayed on the liquid crystal display means is controlled by the control circuit. In the method, the time during which the multifunction wristwatch is worn on the wrist is measured by a temperature sensor and the clock function, and the liking parameter is changed according to the length of the wearing time, and the liking parameter is changed according to the liking parameter. The display pattern of the liquid crystal display is changed. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a liquid crystal display is provided on the front side of the wristwatch-like housing, and a control circuit including a clock function is provided inside the housing, and a display is provided on the liquid crystal display. In a multi-function wristwatch configured such that a display pattern of a character to be controlled is controlled by the control circuit, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of a wearer is provided on a back side surface of the housing, and the control circuit A time measuring unit that measures a duration of time during which a signal from the temperature sensor indicates a predetermined temperature or higher, and a display control unit that controls a display pattern by the liquid crystal display unit according to the length of the duration. Is provided.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, a liquid crystal display is disposed on the front side of the wristwatch-shaped casing, and a control circuit including a clock function is disposed inside the casing, and a display is provided on the liquid crystal display. In a multi-function wristwatch configured such that a display pattern of a character to be controlled is controlled by the control circuit, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of a wearer is provided on a back side surface of the housing, and the control circuit A time measuring means for measuring a duration of time during which a signal from the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature; a susceptibility processing means for changing a susceptibility parameter according to the length of the duration; Display control means for changing a display pattern of the liquid crystal display means in accordance with a sensitivity parameter. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the multifunction wristwatch according to the third aspect, the control circuit includes a time condition for changing a display pattern when the time by the clock function matches a specific time condition set in advance. The processing means is provided. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the multifunction wristwatch according to the third aspect, the control circuit includes a date condition for changing a display pattern when a date by the clock function matches a predetermined specific date condition. The processing means is provided. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, the control circuit includes a display pattern increasing / decreasing means for increasing / decreasing the type of the display pattern according to the favorable sensitivity parameter. Configuration. According to claim 7 of the present invention, claim 3
In the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the above items (1) to (6), the control circuit stores one of the plurality of types of display patterns according to a favorable sensitivity parameter in a storage unit storing a plurality of types of display patterns. Display control means for selecting and displaying on the liquid crystal display means. According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to seventh aspects, the control circuit stores a display pattern having a larger number of pixels than the number of display pixels in the liquid crystal display means. A configuration is provided in which storage means and display control means for scroll-displaying the display pattern having a large number of pixels are provided. In claim 9 of the present invention, claims 3 to 7
In the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the above, the control circuit includes a storage unit that stores a display pattern having a larger number of pixels than the number of display pixels in the liquid crystal display unit, and the favorable sensitivity parameter satisfies a predetermined condition. And a display control means for scroll-displaying the display pattern having a large number of pixels when the predetermined condition is satisfied. According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the multi-function wristwatch according to any one of the third to ninth aspects, the control circuit includes a specific circuit in accordance with a call display pattern displayed at a specific time set in advance. A display control means for displaying a specific display pattern when a switch is operated is provided. Claim 1 of the present invention
In the multifunction wristwatch according to claim 1, in the multifunction wristwatch according to claim 10, the type of display pattern is increased when a specific switch is operated in accordance with a call display pattern displayed at a specific time set in advance. The display device is provided with a display pattern increasing means. Claim 12 of the present invention
In the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of claims 3 to 11, the control circuit is provided with a favorable display means for displaying a display pattern according to the favorable parameter. According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to twelfth aspects, the display pattern includes a combination of a favorable pattern and a different character pattern depending on the character. . According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the multi-function wristwatch according to any one of the third to twelfth aspects, the display pattern includes a graphic pattern that differs depending on the favorable sensitivity parameter and the character. According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to fourteenth aspects, at least a part of the temperature sensor is in close contact with the housing via a member having excellent heat conductivity. It was configured to be arranged in. According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to fourteenth aspects, at least a part of the temperature sensor is connected to a rear surface of the housing via a member having excellent heat conductivity. The configuration is such that it is disposed in an exposed state.

According to the present invention, the following actions and effects are obtained by taking the above measures. That is, in the display control method for a multifunction wristwatch according to the first aspect of the present invention, the positivity parameter is changed according to the length of time the multifunction wristwatch is worn on the wrist, and the liquid crystal display means is controlled according to the positivity parameter. The display pattern is changed when the user wears on his / her arm for a long time. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the second aspect, since the temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the worn arm is provided on the back side surface of the housing, the wristwatch is worn on the arm when the temperature sensor detects a predetermined temperature or higher. It can be determined that it is in a state, and if it is lower than a predetermined temperature, it can be determined that it is not in a state of being worn on an arm. The control circuit includes time measuring means for measuring the duration of the time during which the signal from the temperature sensor indicates a predetermined temperature or higher, so that the length of the duration is detected. Since the liquid crystal display has a display control means for controlling a display pattern in accordance with the length of the continuation time, a change in the display pattern can be obtained when the liquid crystal display means is worn on the arm for a long time. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the third aspect, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the wearer is provided on a back side surface of the housing, and a signal from the temperature sensor indicates a predetermined temperature or more to the control circuit. Time measuring means for measuring the duration of time, positivity processing means for changing a positivity parameter according to the length of the duration, and display control for changing a display pattern by the liquid crystal display means according to the sensitivity parameter Means, the positivity parameter is changed by the temperature sensor, and the display pattern by the liquid crystal display means is changed according to the positivity parameter. A change is obtained in the pattern. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the fourth aspect, in the multifunction wristwatch according to the third aspect, the control circuit includes a time condition processing unit that changes a display pattern according to time by a clock function. A display pattern corresponding to the time is obtained. In the multifunction wristwatch according to claim 5, claim 3 is provided.
In the multifunction wristwatch described in the above, since the control circuit is provided with date condition processing means for changing the display pattern for changing the display condition according to the date by the clock function,
A display pattern corresponding to a specific date is obtained. Claim 6
In the multifunction wristwatch, the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the control circuit is provided with a display pattern increasing / decreasing means for increasing / decreasing the type of the display pattern according to the favorable parameter. Therefore, the type of display pattern changes in accordance with the favorable sensitivity parameter. Therefore, a display having a change depending on the favorable sensitivity parameter can be obtained. In the multifunction wristwatch according to claim 7, any one of claims 3 to 6
In the multi-function wristwatch described in the paragraph, the control circuit includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of types of display patterns, and a liquid crystal display unit that selects one of the plurality of types of display patterns according to a favorable sensitivity parameter. Since the display control means for displaying the information is provided, a display having a change depending on the favorable sensitivity parameter can be obtained. In the multifunction wristwatch according to claim 8, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of claims 3 to 8, the control circuit stores a display pattern having a larger number of pixels than the number of display pixels in the liquid crystal display means. Means and a display control means for scroll-displaying the display pattern having a large number of pixels, so that a display pattern larger than the number of display pixels of the liquid crystal display means can be displayed depending on the favorable sensitivity parameter. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the ninth aspect, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to eighth aspects, the control circuit stores a display pattern having a larger number of pixels than the number of display pixels in the liquid crystal display means. Means, a determination means for determining whether or not the favorable sensitivity parameter satisfies a predetermined condition, and a display control means for scroll-displaying the display pattern having a large number of pixels when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Has been
Depending on the favorable sensitivity parameter, a display pattern larger than the number of display pixels of the liquid crystal display means can be scroll-displayed. According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the multi-function wristwatch according to any one of the third to ninth aspects, the control circuit includes a specific switch according to a call display pattern displayed at a specific time set in advance. Is operated, display control means for displaying a specific display pattern is provided, so by responding to the call display pattern,
The display pattern having a large number of pixels can be scroll-displayed depending on the favorable sensitivity parameter, so that a more varied display can be obtained. In the multifunction wristwatch according to claim 11, in the multifunction wristwatch according to claim 10, the control circuit includes:
Display pattern increasing means is provided to increase the type of display pattern when a specific switch is operated according to a call display pattern displayed at a specific time set in advance. Further, a display with various changes can be obtained. Claim 12
In the multifunction wristwatch of the present invention, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of claims 3 to 11, the control circuit can know the positivity parameter provided with positivity display means for displaying a display pattern according to the positivity parameter. Since it is possible, it is possible to know whether the wearing time is short or long, and to some extent whether or not there are many display patterns. Claim 1
In the multifunction wristwatch of the third aspect, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to twelfth aspects, the display pattern includes a combination of a favorable pattern and a character pattern different depending on the character. Since a call and a display of a character by a character can be displayed, an interaction such as a conversation can be simulated. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the fourteenth aspect, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to twelfth aspects, the display pattern includes a graphic pattern that differs depending on the liking parameter and the character. Thus, a display of a graphic pattern having various changes is obtained. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the fifteenth aspect, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to fourteenth aspects, at least a part of the temperature sensor is in close contact with the housing via a member having excellent heat conductivity. Since it is arranged in a state, it is possible to change the liking parameter and change the display pattern by wearing it. In addition, since the temperature sensor is not exposed, the temperature sensor is protected. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the sixteenth aspect, in the multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the third to fourteenth aspects, at least a part of the temperature sensor is connected to a rear surface of the housing via a member having excellent heat conductivity. Since it is arranged in a state exposed from the, by changing the liking parameter by wearing it,
The display pattern can be changed. In addition, since a part of the temperature sensor is exposed through a member having excellent heat conductivity, more accurate temperature detection is possible.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A multifunction wristwatch according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a multifunction wristwatch 1 of the present invention comprises a liquid crystal display means 3 and an operation button 4
1, 42, and 43 are provided. Inside the housing 2,
As shown in FIG. 8, a microcomputer chip 21 is provided as a control circuit having a predetermined control program including a clock function. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9,
A body temperature sensor 5 is provided on the back surface of the housing 2, and when worn on an arm, detects the temperature of the surface of the arm and converts it into an electric signal.
This electric signal is converted into a control signal by the conversion means 22 and input to the microcomputer chip 21.

As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display means 3
Has an upper display unit 31, a main display unit 32, and a lower display unit 33. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the upper display section 31 has large dots of 2 dots vertically × 7 dots horizontally. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, a character pattern "SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT" illuminated at the time of the calendar function is provided below each of the seven horizontal dots.
"Is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a graphic display section of 26 dots by 30 dots in the main display section 32 displays a control program based on conditions such as time and date and information from a body temperature sensor. The determined various patterns are displayed. The lower display section 33 includes a graphic display section of 11 dots vertically by 20 dots horizontally.

In FIG. 8 showing the configuration of the electronic circuit portion, the microcomputer chip 21 has a system memory, an input processing function, and a display control function for controlling the display contents of the liquid crystal display means 3. In the system memory, a control program, various setting information, display patterns, and the like are written. The input processing function has a function of receiving a signal from the temperature sensor 5 via the conversion means 22 and detecting that the operation buttons 41, 42, 43 have been operated. The conversion unit 22 is configured to perform a simple A / D conversion process in cooperation with a control program. Note that the microcomputer chip 21 may be configured not to use the conversion unit 22, or may be configured to include the conversion unit 22 in the microcomputer chip 21.

It has a clock function, a stopwatch function, a biorhythm function, a body temperature display function, a calendar function, and a favorable display function. These functions can be appropriately selected by operating buttons.

First, the clock function will be described. In the case of this function, the character is displayed on the main display unit 32 and the current time is displayed. Then, the dots of the upper display section 31 are turned on one by one in five seconds in the order shown in FIG. Further, on a specific day such as a birthday, a specific pattern corresponding to the specific day may be displayed or enlarged so that a pattern celebrating the birthday is displayed. . These specific day settings and alarm settings
The display date and time is increased or decreased by using three operation buttons.

In the case of the calendar function, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper display section 31 is divided into seven areas.
For example, by lighting the fourth area on Wednesday, it is possible to display that it is Wednesday (WED).

In the case of the stopwatch function, the number of elapsed seconds is displayed on the main display unit 32 and, as shown in FIG. 4, 14 dots of the upper display unit 31 are displayed in a 5-dot band shape. It appears to move.

In the case of the biorhythm function, the lower display 3
The biorhythm is displayed on a graphic display section of 3 vertical 11 dots × horizontal 20 dots. This display pattern may be based on the date of birth input separately, or may be displayed based on information from the body temperature sensor.

In the case of the body temperature display function, if the temperature detected by the body temperature sensor is within a predetermined range, a pattern in which the musical score moves rhythmically as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. When the musical score is outside the predetermined range, a pattern in which the musical score moves slightly downward is displayed.

In the case of the favorable display function, as shown in FIG. 6, the duration is calculated based on the information from the body temperature sensor, and the wearing time in which the wristwatch is worn on the arm is integrated based on the duration. When the wearing time is short, the favorable sensitivity parameter is small, and the
Although only one dot is lit, the longer the mounting time, the larger the favorable sensitivity parameter is, and the more dots are lit and displayed in proportion to it. When the mounting time becomes long and many dots are turned on by the favorable sensitivity display function,
A special pattern is also displayed for the character display pattern. These controls are realized by the control means so as to switch the control program. As shown in FIG. 9A, the body temperature sensor 5 covered with a member having excellent heat conductivity
However, as shown in FIG. 9B, the rear surface of the housing may be exposed to a member 2 ′ having excellent heat conductivity, such as a metal plate, as shown in FIG.
The body temperature sensor 5 may be configured to be in close contact with the inside of the member 2 ′ so as not to be exposed.

Next, based on FIGS. 10 to 21, the character display processing for changing the character display pattern according to the length of the wearing time of the multifunctional wristwatch 1 constructed as described above will be described for each step. I do. This processing is realized by changing the positivity parameter in accordance with the temperature detected by the body temperature sensor 5 and controlling to display a display pattern of a predetermined character based on the positivity parameter.

First, the character display process is initialized in steps 1 to 4 shown in FIG. In step 1, when the user keeps pressing the operation button 41 for 5 seconds, the multifunction wristwatch 1 is reset and the main display 32
13A, a message for inputting the date of birth shown in FIG. 13A is displayed, and then a screen for setting the date of birth shown in FIG. Next, in step 2, the user inputs his / her date of birth on the date of birth setting screen. At this time, the user first operates the operation button 43 to select his / her birth month, and decides with the operation button 42. Next, the date of birth is determined by the same operation procedure. When the date of birth is determined as described above, the input of the date of birth is completed, and the main display 32 displays FIG.
A message for inputting the date shown in (B) is displayed, and a setting screen for the date shown in FIG.
Will be displayed. When the date setting screen is displayed in step 3, the user inputs the current date in the same operation procedure as step 2 in the order of "year", "month", and "day". I do. When the input of the date is completed, a time input message shown in FIG. 13C is displayed on the main display unit 32, and then a time setting screen shown in FIG. 13C is displayed. . In step 4, the current time is set in the order of “hour” and “minute” in the same operation procedure as in step 2 and step 3. As described above, the initial setting of the multifunction wristwatch 1 is completed by the operations of steps 1 to 4 and the process proceeds to the next step 5.

In step 5, when the operation button 42 is operated to determine the "minute" in the time setting in step 4, the whole display screen of the character is displayed on the main display unit 32. Here, as shown in Table 1, the memory of the multifunction wristwatch 1 has a calendar in which one year is divided into four seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and four types of basic character whole body screen dots. Pattern data is set. The four basic character whole body screens correspond to four seasons, respectively.

[0021]

[Table 1]

The date entered in step 3 is classified into four seasons based on the preset calendar, and the basic characters in each season shown in FIGS. The whole body screen is displayed on the main display unit 32. In addition, these four basic character whole body screens
By comparing the current time with Table 1, when the season changes, the screen is switched to a basic character whole body screen corresponding to the season. The display of the character whole body screen on the main display part 32 is performed by scrolling the character whole body screen up and down on the main display part 32. This scrolling starts from the character's “head” and continues to the “toe” at a rate of one scroll per second and one scroll of 6 dots. When “toe” is displayed, this time the “toe” to “head” are displayed. Repeat scrolling toward.

Further, five kinds of whole body screens of the character are set in each season according to four seasons, and a total of 20 kinds of whole body screens are set in advance. The five types of full-body screens are set such that one basic character full-body screen corresponding to each season is classified into four types and a special character full-body screen corresponding to other seasons is classified into four types. For example, FIG.
The special character whole body screen shown in (e) displays a state in which the character is skiing, and is displayed when the season is winter and the favorable sensitivity parameter is high. FIG. 7F shows a state in which the character is wearing fine clothes, and is a screen displayed when the season is winter and the favorable impression parameter is high on New Year's Day. Also, FIG.
The character handing chocolate is displayed, and is displayed when the liking parameter is high on Valentine's Day. Further, FIG. 11H is a display screen displayed on the day of physical education, and FIG. 11I is a display screen displayed when the favorability parameter is high on the birthday and Christmas of the player. Also, FIGS. 19 (j) and (k)
Is a special character whole body screen for summer, and is displayed on the main display unit 32 when the season is summer and the favorable sensitivity parameter is high. In addition, if the likability parameter is high on the day of Tanabata, a display screen in which the character is wearing a yukata is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition to these, FIG.
As shown in (m) to (t), various character whole body screens are set according to each event day of each season. Since a plurality of special character whole body screens are set in the same season as described above, the user can arbitrarily select a character whole body screen by pressing the operation button 41. Next, in steps 6, 7, and 8 of the character display processing, conditions for generating a large / small event described later are read. Here, first, a description will be given of the positivity processing for changing the positivity parameter based on the temperature detected by the body temperature sensor 5, and then the step 6 of reading the positivity parameter and the respective steps of the character display processing after step 6 will be described.

The positivity processing is composed of steps 51 to 61 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, and the positivity processed in this manner is read in step 6 of FIG. The favorable sensitivity process starts by reading the temperature by the temperature sensor 5 in step 51 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, for example, the temperature sensor 5 includes a thermistor 51 having a resistance value R1, resistors 52 and 53 having resistance values R2 and R3, respectively, and a capacitor 54. The thermistor 51
One end is connected to the input / output terminal PA3 of the microcomputer chip 21 and the other end is connected to one end of the capacitor 54. One end of each of the resistors 52 and 53 is connected to the input / output terminals PA4 and PA7 of the microcomputer chip 21, and the other end is connected to one end of the capacitor 54. The other end of the capacitor 54 is grounded. A buzzer 55 is connected to the microcomputer chip 21.

Next, a specific example of the operation of measuring the temperature of the temperature sensor 5 in step 51 of FIG. 14 will be described for each step with reference to FIG. In each step described below, the input / output terminals PA3 and PA4 of the microcomputer chip 21 are always set to the output mode. First, at step 101, when the input / output terminal PA7 of the microcomputer chip 21 is set to the output mode, all the input / output terminals are set to the output mode because the other input / output terminals PA3 and PA4 are always set to the output mode. here,
Data "0" is input from the input / output terminals PA3, PA4, PA7.
When “(Low) is output, the capacitor 54 is discharged. Next, in step 102, the input / output terminal PA7 is set to the input mode, and the data“ 1 ”(High) is input from the input / output terminal PA4. ) Is output, the capacitor 54 starts to be charged through the resistor 52. Here, the time T2 until the data "1" is input to the input / output terminal PA7 is measured. The same operation as in step 1 is performed, and the capacitor 54 is discharged.
A7 is set to the input mode, and the input / output terminal P
When data “1” (High) is output from A3, the capacitor 54 starts to be charged via the thermistor 51. Here, a time T1 until data "1" is input to the input / output terminal PA7 is measured. Then, the resistance value R1 of the thermistor 51 is derived from the following equation. R1 = T1 / T2 · R2 The resistance value R1 of the thermistor 51 is measured by the above equation, and the change in the resistance value R1 corresponds to the temperature change.
Therefore, by comparing the resistance value corresponding to the reference temperature with the resistance value R1 of the thermistor 51, the temperature is derived from the resistance value. Then, as described above, step 51
When the temperature is measured by the temperature sensor 5 with the resistance value,
The process proceeds to the next favorable sensitivity process step 52 shown in FIG.

In step 52, it is determined from the resistance value whether the temperature read in step 51 is equal to or higher than the reference temperature. Here, the reference temperature is slightly lower than the body temperature,
The temperature is set to a temperature (for example, 32 ° C.) at which it can be detected whether or not the multifunction wristwatch 1 is worn. If the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 5 is equal to or higher than the reference temperature at this time, the process proceeds to step 53, and the mounting time t is increased at step 53. Next, as shown in FIG.
In step 4, the value of the mounting time t in step 53 is read, and the value is compared with a determination reference. In the steps described below, the processing of each step is performed after 30 minutes or more have passed since the multifunction wristwatch 1 was mounted. First, if the wearing time t is more than 2 hours continuously after 30 minutes from the wearing of the multifunction wristwatch 1, the process proceeds to step 55, and the positivity parameter X
Is increased by one. If the mounting time t is 30 minutes or more and less than 2 hours in step 54, step 5
In step 6, the value of the favorable sensitivity parameter X is left as it is. Furthermore, if the value of the wearing time t is less than 30 minutes after the lapse of 30 minutes in step 54, the value of the positivity parameter X is reduced by 1 in step 57. Then, as described above, the favorable sensitivity parameter is increased by one, or
If only the mounting time is lowered, the mounting time t in step 53 is reset. It should be noted that the value of the positivity parameter X is determined and processed as a value from 1 to 7. Here, when the value of the positivity parameter X is increased by one, the value of the positivity parameter does not increase to 7 or more. Further, when the value of the positivity parameter X is decreased by one, the value of the positivity parameter does not decrease to 1 or less.

Next, in step 52, if the temperature read in step 51 is lower than the reference temperature, step 58
To increase the non-mounting time t '. Then, in step 59 shown in FIG. 16, the value of the non-wearing time t ′ in step 58 is read, and the value is compared with a criterion. Therefore, if the non-wearing time t 'is 8 hours or more, the process proceeds to step 57, and the value of the favorable sensitivity parameter X is decreased by one. If the value of the non-wearing time t ′ is less than 8 hours, the process proceeds to step 60, and the value of the favorable sensitivity parameter X is left as it is. Then, as described above, when the favorable sensitivity parameter is decreased by one, the non-wearing time t ′ in step 58 is set.
Reset. Here, the value of the favorability parameter X is 1
It does not fall below.

In the above-described positivity processing, the process returns to the step 51 in the step 61, and the above-described steps are repeated. As described above, the favorability processing is performed in steps 51 to 6.
Since the processing up to 1 is always performed, the value of the favorable parameter X increases or decreases from 1 to 7. Here, the value of the favorable sensitivity parameter X does not increase to 7 or more as described above, and does not decrease to 1 or less. Note that, in the multifunction wristwatch 1, when the favorable feeling changes as described above, the electronic sound of the buzzer 55 shown in FIG. 17 sounds and the favorable feeling change is displayed. Also, the positivity display indicating the current positivity changes according to the increase / decrease of the positivity parameter, and the user can operate the operation button 43 to display the calendar function and confirm the current positivity.

Then, the positivity parameter subjected to the positivity processing as described above is read in step 6 of the display processing, and the process proceeds to the next step 7. In this embodiment,
When the value of the liking parameter X is 7, the liking parameter is the highest, and this state is expressed as liking A. Then, the state when the value of the positivity parameter X is 6 is referred to as positivity B, and the state when the value of the positivity parameter X is 5 is referred to as positivity C. Hereinafter, each time the value of the positivity parameter X decreases by 1, The state in which the positivity D decreases to E, F, and F and the positivity parameter is the lowest is expressed as positivity G. In other words, the positivity parameter changes from positivity A to G depending on the length of time during which the multifunction wristwatch 1 is worn. In step 7, the favorability read in step 6 is determined from A to G. The determination of the positivity is performed when the value of the positivity parameter X read in step 6 is positivity A, positivity B to C, and positivity D.
To G. In step 8,
Reference is made to a specific date and a specific time zone in which a large event or a small event occurs, which is set in advance in the microcomputer chip 21 of the multifunction wristwatch 1. These specific dates and time zones are written in the memory of the microcomputer chip 21 as described above.

Next, steps 9 to 18 of the character display process will be described with reference to FIGS. In step 9 shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the date and time referred to in step 8 is a date and time when a predetermined specific event occurs. Here, if the date is other than the specific date and time when the specific event occurs, the process proceeds to step 5. If the date and time when the large event occurs, the process proceeds to step 10. If the date and time when the small event occurs, the process proceeds to step 18. A small event occurs and step 17
Proceed to.

In step 10, a random number is generated.
A ringing tone is generated randomly at 1. When the ringing tone is generated randomly, an expression screen is displayed on the main display unit 32 for about 30 seconds thereafter. In this expression screen, corresponding expression screens are displayed according to the favorable sensibilities A to G at that time. For example, as shown in FIG.
In the case of, the facial expression screen gradually becomes darker as shown in FIGS. 21B to 21F as the positivity decreases from positivity B to positivity F as shown in FIG. In this case, the darkest expression is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, this expression screen shows 2
Different types of expression screens (a) and (b) are set. The expression screens shown in FIGS. 21 (H), (I) and (J) are expression screens displayed when the stopwatch function is selected. In step 12, it is determined whether the talk button has been pressed when the ringing tone is generated. Here, if the talk button is not operated during the display of the expression screen, after the ringing tone sounds, the display returns to the character whole body screen display of step 5.

When the talk button is operated in step 12, the process proceeds to step 13, where the favorable sensitivity at that time is determined.

At this time, if the sensitivity is A, step 15
Causes a large event. For this large event, a conversation message for the large event according to the season is displayed on the main display unit 32, and as described above, the messages are displayed in FIG. 19 (e) to (k) and FIG. 20 (l) to (t). A special character whole body screen corresponding to the indicated season is displayed, and the types of the special character whole body screen newly displayed in step 16 increase. Then, the newly added character whole body screen is displayed in step 17, and then the whole body screen of step 5 is replaced with the character whole body screen of step 17 and displayed. The event does not occur more than once a day. If it is determined in step 13 that the positivity is not positivity A, the process proceeds to step 5.

Finally, in the case of positivity DG, the positivity D
The daily conversation corresponding to ~ G is displayed. Thereafter, the display returns to the character whole body screen display of step 5 through the character whole body screen display.

As described above, this multifunction wristwatch 1
The respective processes from step 1 to step 28 are performed to detect whether the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 5 is higher or lower than a predetermined set temperature, and to change the positivity parameter. The control program is switched to display a predetermined display pattern. The above-mentioned expression screen, whole body screen, display pattern of a conversation message, or the like, or various setting information such as the date and time when a large event, a small event or the like occurs and the favorable sensitivity conditions at which these events occur, are stored in the memory described above. They are written and you can set them freely. The time measuring means corresponds to steps 52, 53, and 58, and the favorability processing means corresponds to steps 54, 55, 56,
57, 59, 60, the time condition processing means corresponds to step 10, the date condition processing means corresponds to step 9, and the display pattern increasing / decreasing means corresponds to step 16. Further, the display control means performs steps 15, 16, 17,
The display control means according to claim 7 corresponds to step 9,
The display control means for scroll display according to claim 8 corresponds to steps 15, 16 and 17, the call display means in claim 9 corresponds to step 12, and the display pattern increasing means corresponds to steps 13, 15, 16 is supported.

[0036]

According to the display control method of the multifunction wristwatch of the first aspect of the present invention, the display pattern by the liquid crystal display means is changed in accordance with the favorable sensitivity parameter so that the display pattern can be changed. It has become possible to perform display control with various changes that have not occurred in the past. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the second aspect of the present invention, the display pattern by the liquid crystal display means is changed according to the duration of the time worn on the wrist, so that the display pattern can be changed. Display control with various changes has become possible. In the multifunction wristwatch according to the third aspect, the favorable sensory parameter is changed by the temperature sensor disposed on the back side of the housing, so that a display with various changes which has not been obtained in the past can be obtained. According to the fourth aspect, a display condition corresponding to a specific time is obtained, so that display according to a specific time such as morning or night can be performed. According to the fifth aspect, a display condition according to a specific date can be obtained, so that display according to a specific date such as a birthday or Christmas can be performed. Claim 6
In the above, the type of display pattern is increased or decreased in accordance with the positivity parameter, so that a display having a change in accordance with the positivity parameter can be obtained. According to the seventh aspect, a plurality of types of display patterns are stored, and any one of the plurality of types of display patterns is displayed according to the positivity parameter. Can be In the eighth aspect, since the scroll display is performed, a large display pattern can be displayed. According to the ninth aspect, a plurality of types of display patterns are stored, and any one of the plurality of types of display patterns is displayed according to a display condition. Therefore, there are further various changes according to a display condition such as a date and a time. The display is obtained. According to the tenth aspect, a display pattern having a large number of pixels can be scroll-displayed depending on the favorable sensitivity parameter, so that a display with a further change can be obtained. According to the eleventh aspect, since the call display means and the display pattern increasing means are provided, a display with various changes can be obtained by responding to the call display pattern. Claim 1
In 2, the user can know the favorable sensitivity parameter, so that it is possible to know whether the wearing time is short or long, and to some extent whether or not there are many display patterns. According to the thirteenth aspect, since calling by characters and display of words by characters can be performed, it is possible to simulate exchange such as conversation. According to a fourteenth aspect, a display of a graphic pattern having various changes can be obtained by a display pattern based on a combination of graphic patterns. In a fifteenth aspect, a display pattern is changed by changing a liking parameter by mounting. be able to. In addition, since the temperature sensor is not exposed, the temperature sensor is protected. According to the sixteenth aspect, by mounting, the display pattern can be changed by changing the favorable sensitivity parameter. Moreover, since part of the temperature sensor is exposed through a member with excellent heat conductivity,
More accurate temperature detection is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a multifunction wristwatch according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a main body.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a display function.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control circuit.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view illustrating an arrangement state of a body temperature sensor.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a character display process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a character display process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a character display process.

FIG. 13 shows a message and a setting screen displayed on the main display unit when performing initial setting.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a favorable sensitivity process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a favorable sensitivity process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a favorable sensitivity process.

FIG. 17 is a circuit diagram of a temperature sensor.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the temperature sensor.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a whole body screen of a character.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a whole body screen of a character.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an expression screen of a character.

[Description of Signs] 1 Multifunction wristwatch 2 Body of body, member with excellent thermal conductivity 3 Liquid crystal display means 41, 42, 43 Operation buttons 21 Microcomputer chip, control circuit 5 Body temperature sensor, temperature sensor 22 Conversion means 31 Upper part Display part 32 Main display part 33 Lower display part 51 Thermistor 52 Resistance 53 Resistance 54 Capacitor ──────────────────────────────── ─────────────────────

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[Submission date] May 2, 2000 (2005.2)

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[Title of the Invention] multi-function arm clock of the display control method and a multi-function watch

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Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A liquid crystal display means is provided on the front side of a wristwatch-like housing, and a control circuit having a clock function is provided inside the housing and displayed on the liquid crystal display means. A display control method for a multifunction wristwatch, wherein a display pattern of a character is controlled by the control circuit, wherein a time during which the multifunction wristwatch is worn on an arm is measured by a temperature sensor and the clock function, and the wristwatch is worn. A display control method for a multifunction wristwatch, comprising: changing a positivity parameter according to the length of time that the user is playing, and changing a display pattern by the liquid crystal display means according to the likability parameter. 2. A wristwatch-shaped casing is provided with liquid crystal display means on the front side thereof, and a control circuit having a predetermined control program including a clock function is arranged inside the casing. In a multifunction wristwatch configured so that a display pattern of a character displayed on a liquid crystal display means is controlled by the control circuit, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of a wearer is disposed on a back side surface of the housing. The control circuit includes a time measurement unit that measures a duration of time during which a signal from the temperature sensor indicates a predetermined temperature or more, and a display pattern that is controlled by the liquid crystal display unit according to the length of the duration. A multi-function wristwatch, comprising: 3. A wristwatch-shaped casing is provided with liquid crystal display means on a front surface thereof, and a control circuit having a predetermined control program including a clock function is arranged inside the casing. In a multifunction wristwatch configured such that a display pattern of a character displayed on a liquid crystal display means is controlled by the control circuit, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of a wearer is provided on a back side surface of the housing. The control circuit includes a time measuring unit that measures a duration of time during which a signal from the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature; And a display control means for changing a display pattern of the liquid crystal display means in accordance with the favorable sensitivity parameter. 4. A control circuit comprising a time condition processing means for changing a display pattern when a time by a clock function matches a predetermined time condition set in advance. 3. The multifunction wristwatch according to 3. 5. A control circuit comprising date condition processing means for changing a display pattern when a date by a clock function matches a predetermined specific date condition. 3. The multifunction wristwatch according to 3. 6. The control circuit according to claim 3, wherein the control circuit is provided with a display pattern increasing / decreasing means for increasing / decreasing the type of the display pattern according to the favorable parameter. Multifunctional watch. 7. A control circuit for storing a plurality of types of display patterns and a liquid crystal display unit for selecting one of the plurality of types of display patterns in accordance with a favorable sensitivity parameter. The multifunction wristwatch according to any one of claims 3 to 6, further comprising display control means. 8. A control circuit comprising: a storage means for storing a display pattern having a larger number of pixels than the number of display pixels in the liquid crystal display means; and a display control means for scroll-displaying the display pattern having a larger number of pixels. The multifunction wristwatch according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the wristwatch is operated. 9. A control circuit, comprising: a storage means for storing a display pattern having a larger number of pixels than the number of display pixels in the liquid crystal display means; 8. The display device according to claim 3, further comprising: a display unit configured to scroll and display the display pattern having a large number of pixels when the predetermined condition is satisfied. 9. Multifunction watch. 10. The control circuit is provided with a display control means for displaying a specific display pattern when a specific switch is operated in accordance with a call display pattern displayed at a specific time set in advance. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein
The multifunction wristwatch according to any one of claims 9 to 9. 11. A control circuit comprising a display pattern increasing means for increasing the type of display pattern when a specific switch is operated according to a call display pattern displayed at a specific time set in advance. The multifunction wristwatch according to claim 10, wherein: 12. The multi-function device according to claim 3, wherein the control circuit includes a favorable display means for displaying a display pattern corresponding to the favorable parameter. Watches. 13. The display pattern according to claim 3, wherein the display pattern includes a combination of a favorable pattern and a character pattern that differs depending on the character.
Multifunctional wristwatch according to the paragraph. 14. The display pattern according to claim 3, wherein the display pattern includes a graphic pattern that is different depending on a favorable sensitivity parameter and a character.
Multifunctional wristwatch according to the paragraph. 15. The temperature sensor according to claim 3, wherein at least a part of the temperature sensor is disposed in close contact with the housing via a member having excellent heat conductivity.
Multifunctional wristwatch according to the paragraph. 16. The temperature sensor according to claim 3, wherein at least a part of the temperature sensor is disposed so as to be exposed from a back side surface of the housing via a member having excellent heat conductivity.
The multifunction wristwatch according to any one of the preceding claims.