JP2000329876A - Riding-past preventive instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a riding-past preventive instrument capable of waking up surely without riding past, without troubling surrounding people in the case of falling asleep in a vehicle. SOLUTION: This instrument has a display region 12 changeable between a time screen display region and an alarm screen display region 22 in a housing 10. When setting a time of an alarm, a first button is pressed to change the display region 12 to the alarm screen display region 22, and a time for operating the alarm is set on a time display part 24 and a minute display part 26 by a second button 16 and a third button 18, and a fourth button 14 is pressed to set so that a vibration generating device is operated when the time comes. When the time on the time screen display region becomes the time on the alarm screen display region 22, the vibration generating device is vibrated to wake up a person sleeping deeply. After waking, the second button 16 is pressed to stop the vibration of the vibration generating device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ride-over prevention device for preventing a passenger from getting over at a drop-off station while riding a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When getting on a vehicle such as a train, sometimes one gets absorbed in a book or talks with an acquaintance, and misses the getting off station without noticing. As a device for preventing such overtaking, for example, a digital wristwatch provided with an alarm has been proposed. A digital wristwatch provided with an alarm sets a predetermined time at which the alarm is to be sounded, and sounds the alarm when the time set by the clock is reached.

Here, a conventional digital wristwatch equipped with an alarm will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. The wristwatch includes a housing 10 and the housing 10.
And a display area 12 composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display unit, which is attached to the front of the housing 10; The first button 14 is switching means for switching the display area 12 between a clock screen display area 20 shown in FIG. 10 and an alarm screen display area 22 shown in FIG.
The second button 16 is a setting unit for setting an alarm to sound. The third button 18 is numerical value setting means for setting a time for sounding an alarm.
In the clock screen display area 20, hours, minutes, and seconds, and morning (A
M) or afternoon (PM), the day of the week (for example, “MO” for Monday, “TU” for Tuesday, etc.), and the day (for example, 18th) are displayed. The alarm screen display area 22 has a time display section 24 for displaying the time in the morning (AM) or the afternoon (PM), and a minute display section 26 for displaying the minute. The wristwatch has a control circuit (not shown) inside the housing 10, and the control circuit includes the first button 1
4, according to the operation of the second button 16 and the third button 18, the clock screen display area 20 and the alarm screen display area 22
And ON / OFF operation of an alarm.

In order to set the time at which the alarm sounds in the wristwatch, first, the first button 14 is pressed, and the display area 12 is pressed.
Is switched from the clock screen display area 20 shown in FIG. 10 to the alarm screen display area 22 shown in FIG. In the state changed to the alarm screen display area 22, the previously set alarm time is displayed on the time display section 24 and the minute display section 26, and neither the time display section 24 nor the minute display section 26 is blinking. . The display area 12 has an operation state display section 28 that indicates the state of the alarm when the alarm is set.
When the display area 12 is switched to the alarm screen display area 22, the operation state display unit 28 can be turned on or off each time the third button 18 is pressed. It is set so that the alarm sounds when the operation state display section 28 is on, and the alarm does not sound when the operation state display section 28 is off. When the operation state display section 28 is turned on, the display area 12 is displayed as shown in FIG.
No matter whether the display is switched between the clock screen display area 20 shown in FIG. 11 and the alarm screen display area 22 shown in FIG. 11, the lighting state is maintained.

To set an alarm time, the display area 12 is changed to the alarm screen display area 22 and the second button 16 is pressed. Pressing the second button 16 causes the number on the time display section 24 to blink. The blinking of the number on the time display section 24 indicates that the time number can be changed. If the operation state display section 28 has disappeared before the second button 16 is pressed, the operation state display section 28 is turned on by pressing the second button 16. When the operating state display unit 28 is lit from the beginning, the operating state display unit 28 maintains the lit state even if the second button 16 is pressed. Once the operation state display unit 28 is lit, the operation state display unit 28 remains lit in a state where the display area 12 is set to the alarm screen display area 22 unless the third button 18 is pressed to make the operation state display unit 28 disappear. Becomes The alarm is set to sound when the second button 16 is pressed and the number on the time display 24 flashes from the state in which the operation state display 28 has disappeared. That is, when the time in the clock screen display area 20 and the time in the alarm screen display area 22 match, the alarm of the wristwatch is set to sound.

[0006] With the number on the time display section 24 blinking,
To change the number, the third button 18 is pressed.
For example, if the number in the time display section 24 is PM “8” and you want to sound an alarm at 9:50 pm, the third button 18 is pressed, and the number in the time display section 24 shown in FIG. Set to “9”. Even when the number of the time display unit 24 is set to “9”, the time display unit 2
The number “9” of 4 is blinking. After setting the number in the time display section 24 to a predetermined value, the second button 16 is pressed again.
As a result, the blinking of the time display section 24 stops, but the number of the minute display section 26 blinks next. In this state, the third button 18 is kept pressed to set the number on the minute display section 26 to "50".

After adjusting the numbers in the time display section 24 and the minute display section 26 to a predetermined time at which the alarm is to be sounded, the first button 14 is pressed to change the display area 12 from the alarm screen display area 22 to the clock screen display area 20. Switch to. The switching to the clock screen display area 20 is intended to prevent the possibility that the second button 16 or the third button 18 will be pressed at any time and the alarm set time will be shifted. When it is desired to change the alarm set time, the first button 14 is pressed to switch the display area 12 from the clock screen display area 20 to the alarm screen display area 22, and the second button 16 is pressed to display the time display section 24 or the minute display section. 26 is blinked, and the third button 18 is pressed to change the set time.

After the time of the alarm is set, when the time has elapsed and the time in the clock screen display area 20 matches the time in the alarm screen display area 22, an alarm sound is generated.
At this time, the second button 1
Pressing 6 stops the alarm sound. When the alarm sound is sounding, there is a case where the second button 16 which is the stop button is not pressed. In this case, for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).
The alarm sound is set to stop after the alarm sounds for only seconds). Even after the alarm sound is stopped by the second button 16, if the alarm setting display section 28 is lit, the alarm sound sounds at the time every day.

[0009]

When returning home by train after drinking alcohol, the time is often close to the last train, and the user may fall asleep in a seat. When I woke up asleep, I was passing the getting off station, and after the last train to return, I was forced to use a taxi, and many people thought that they were bitter for unexpected expenses. It is. In addition, when riding a long-distance train such as a Shinkansen for work, if one looks through work documents or the like in the car, the user may fall asleep on the way. However, 20-30
Even if one wants to take a nap for about a minute, he / she cannot take a nap with peace of mind because of the risk of passing through.

For this reason, it is conceivable to use a conventionally known digital wristwatch with alarm shown in FIGS. However, the volume of the alarm sound of the digital wristwatch is generally not large enough to wake up a person who has fallen asleep. That is, the alarm of the digital wristwatch is to call attention to the person who is awake,
It is impossible to wake up a person sleeping on a train or the like without fail. In addition, the alarm of the digital wristwatch generally stops sounding for about 30 seconds as long as the stop button is young. As long as the person who has fallen asleep does not wake up and stop the alarm sound, the alarm sound will continue to sound for 30 seconds. For these reasons, a conventionally known digital wristwatch with an alarm cannot be used as an alarm clock.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is mainly used when there is a risk of falling asleep in a vehicle or the like. It is intended to provide a ride-over prevention device that can be used.

[0012]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a display area having a clock screen display area for displaying time as a clock and an alarm screen display area for setting an alarm time. A time display unit for displaying a number of hours and a minute display unit for displaying a minute number, which is provided in the alarm screen display area, and the display area is the clock screen display area or the alarm. A switching button for switching to any of the screen display areas, numeral setting means for displaying numbers on the time display section and the minute display section, and a time of the clock screen display area, the time display section and the minute display. Vibration generating means for generating vibration when the time displayed on the time display unit matches the time displayed on the time display unit and the minute display unit and the time on the clock screen display area Then, a set button for setting the vibration generating means to operate, a stop button for stopping vibration by the vibration generating means, a control circuit, a battery, the display area, the switching button, and the numeral Setting means, the set button, the stop button, the vibration generating means, the control circuit, and a housing for mounting or incorporating the battery, wherein the control means operates the switching button to display the clock screen display area; Switching between the alarm screen display area, display of numbers on the time display section and minute display section by operation of the number setting means, and display on the time display section and minute display section by operation of the set button Setting the vibration generating means to operate when the time set in the clock screen display area matches the time set in the clock screen display area; When the time coincides with the time displayed on the time display section and the minute display section, the vibration is generated by the vibration generating means, the vibration is stopped by the vibration generating means by operating the stop button, and the vibration is generated once. After the vibration by the means is stopped, the vibration generating means is not operated unless the setting button is set to operate the vibration generating means.

The present invention further provides a display area having a clock screen display area for displaying time as a clock, an alarm screen display area for setting an alarm time, and the alarm screen display area. A time display section for displaying the hour number and a minute display section for displaying the minute number; and a switching button for switching the display area to either the clock screen display area or the alarm screen display area. Number setting means for displaying a number on the time display section and the minute display section, and an audio signal when the time of the clock screen display area matches the time displayed on the time display section and the minute display section. Voice signal generating means for generating, a voice receiving device connected to the voice signal generating means for converting a voice signal into voice, and displayed on the time display section and the minute display section A set button for setting the sound signal generating means to operate when the time of the clock screen display area coincides with the set time, a stop button for stopping generation of a sound signal from the sound signal generating means, A control circuit, a battery, a housing for mounting or incorporating the display area, the switching button, the numeral setting means, the set button, the stop button, the audio signal generating means, the control circuit, and the battery. The control means switches between the clock screen display area and the alarm screen display area by operating the switch button; and displaying the numbers on the time display section and the minute display section by operating the number setting means. The time displayed on the time display section and the minute display section by the operation of the set button and the time on the clock screen display area are equal. And a setting for generating an audio signal by the audio signal generating means, and when the time of the clock screen display area matches the time displayed on the time display section and the minute display section, Occurrence and stop of the audio signal from the audio signal generating means by operation of the stop button,
Once the sound signal from the sound signal generating means is stopped, the sound signal is not generated by the sound signal generating means unless the setting button is set to generate the sound signal by the sound signal generating means. It is intended to be.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 2 are front views showing an embodiment of the overtaking prevention device according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a clock screen display area in a display area, and FIG. 2 shows an alarm screen in a display area. It is displayed. FIG. 3 is FIG.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 to 3 use a wristwatch. 1 to 3, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 10 and 11 indicate the same members. The wristwatch includes a housing 10 and a display area 12.
And a first button 14, a second button 16, a third button 18, and a fourth button 30 attached to the side surface of the housing 10. The display area 12 has a clock screen display area 20 shown in FIG. 1 and an alarm screen display area 22 shown in FIG. The alarm screen display area 22 is displayed in the morning (AM) or afternoon (P
M) has a time display section 24 for displaying the time and a minute display section 26 for displaying the minute.

As shown in FIG. 3, inside the housing 10, a vibration generator 32, a control circuit 34 for controlling the operation and stop of the vibration generator 32, and a battery 3 are provided.
6 is provided. The control circuit 34 switches between the clock screen display area 20 and the alarm screen display area 22 in response to the operation of the first button 14, the second button 16, the third button 18, and the fourth button 30, ON-OF
The operation of F is performed. The operation of the control circuit 34 will be described later. The display area 12 has an operation state display section 28 and a battery warning display section 38 for notifying the replacement time of the battery 36 or the charging time when the battery 36 is rechargeable.

Here, the operation of the first button 14, the second button 16, the third button 18, and the fourth button 30 of the present invention and their functions will be described. The first button 14 is a switching button for switching the display area 12 between a clock screen display area 20 shown in FIG. 1 and an alarm screen display area 22 shown in FIG. 2, and has the same function as the conventional one. When the display is switched to the alarm screen display area 22, the previously set alarm time is displayed in the alarm screen display area 22. In this state, neither the time display unit 24 nor the minute display unit 26 blinks. This state is the same as the conventional one.

The display area 12 is changed to an alarm screen display area 22.
, And a predetermined time is set. The second button 16 and the third button 18 constitute a numerical value setting means. When the second button 16 is pressed once in the state of the alarm screen display area 22, the number on the time display section 24 blinks. While the time display section 24 is blinking, the third button 18 is pressed to change the number on the time display section 24. After setting the number in the time display section 24 to a predetermined value, the second button 1
When 6 is pressed again, the blinking of the time display section 24 stops, and the minute display section 26 blinks next. The third button 18 is pressed while the minute display section 26 is blinking, and the number on the minute display section 26 is set to a predetermined value. Time display section 24 and minute display section 2
The operation of the second button 16 and the third button 18 for changing the number 6 is the same as the conventional one. However, in the present invention, no alarm is set, and the operation state display section 28 does not light.

In the present invention, after setting the number on the time display section 24 and the number on the minute display section 26 to a predetermined time, the fourth button 30 is pressed. The fourth button 30 is a set button, and when the time is pressed, when the time in the clock screen display area 20 and the time in the alarm screen display area 22 match, the setting for activating the vibration generator 32 is determined. is there. That is, the display area 12 is changed to the alarm screen display area 2
Only when the fourth button 30 is pressed in the state of 2,
Time of clock screen display area 20 and alarm screen display area 2
Time 2 is associated. Only when the fourth button 30 is pressed, the operation state display section 28 lights up. Pressing the fourth button 30 causes the alarm screen display area 22
Complete the alarm setting operation in.

After the predetermined alarm time is set, the first button 14 is pressed to switch the display area 12 from the alarm screen display area 22 to the clock screen display area 20. Then, when the time elapses and the time in the clock screen display area 20 matches the time in the alarm screen display area 22, the control circuit 3
4 activates the vibration generator 32. When the vibration generator 32 is stopped, the second button 16 is pressed while the display area 12 is the clock screen display area 20.
push. That is, the second button 16 also functions as a stop button. This stopping operation is the same as the conventional one. If the second button 16 is not pressed after the vibration generating device 32 is activated, the vibration generating device 32 is set to stop after a predetermined time (for example, three minutes) has elapsed.

In the present invention, the vibration generator 32 is built in, and the vibration from the vibration generator 32 is transmitted to the arm. In addition, in the alarm screen display area 22, by pressing the fourth button 30, a setting for operating the vibration generating device 32 is performed. Further, after the vibration generating device 32 is once operated and then stopped, the vibration generating device 32 is not operated unless the fourth button 30 as the next set button is pressed. After the setting for operating the vibration generator 32 by pressing the fourth button 30 is performed, if the user wants to stop the operation of the vibration generator 32, the display area 12 is set to the alarm screen display area 22, and the fourth button 30 is set to Push. As a result, even if the time in the clock screen display area 20 matches the time in the alarm screen display area 22, the vibration generator 32 does not operate. That is, the fourth button 30 also functions as a reset button. When the fourth button 30 is pressed, the lit operation state display section 28 is turned off.

In the case where the function of the conventional wristwatch is utilized as it is, even if the fourth button 30 is pressed to stop the vibration generating device 32, the vibration generating device 32 is not activated every time the time displayed on the alarm screen display area 22 is reached. Operates daily. When the vibration generator 32 operates every day, the battery 36 is quickly consumed and there is a problem that the vibration generator 32 operates when unnecessary. To eliminate this inconvenience, the vibration generator 32 is set only by pressing the fourth button 30 which is a set button after setting the numbers of the time display section 24 and the minute display section 26.
To work. In addition, after the vibration generating device 32 is once stopped, the vibration generating device 32 is operated only by pressing the fourth button 30.

Here, the operation of the control circuit 34 will be described below. (1) Each time the first button 14 is pressed, the display area 12 is
2 and the alarm screen display area 22 shown in FIG. (2) In a state where the display area 12 is set to the alarm screen display area 22, by pressing the second button 16, the number of the time display section 24 and the number of the minute display section 26 are changed. (3) By pressing the third button 18, the number on the hour display section 24 and the number on the minute display section 26 are changed. (4) When the time of the clock screen display area 20 matches the time of the alarm screen display area 22 by pressing the fourth button 30, the vibration generator 32 is set to operate. (5) When the vibration generating device 32 is vibrating, the second button 16
By pressing, the vibration of the vibration generator 32 is stopped. Alternatively, when the second button 16 has not been pressed for a predetermined time, the vibration of the vibration generator 32 is stopped.
(7) After the vibration generator 32 operates once, the vibration generator 32 is not operated unless the set button (the fourth button 30) is pressed again. (8) Fourth button 3
If the user wants to stop the operation of the vibration generator 32 after setting the operation of the vibration generator 32 by pressing “0”, the display area 12 is set to the alarm screen display area 22 and the fourth button 30 is pressed. The generator 32 is deactivated. (9) If the battery is about to run out,
The battery warning display section 38 is turned on in the display area 12. Regardless of whether the display area 12 is switched to the clock screen display area 20 or the alarm screen display area 22, the battery warning display section 38
Lights up.

The overtaking prevention device according to the present invention is provided with a vibration generator 32 in a wristwatch. For this reason,
For example, even if the user sleeps on a train or the like, the vibration generating device 32 vibrates at a set time, so that even when the user is sleeping, the vibration of the vibration generating device 32 can wake up the user. In addition, the vibration generator 3
Since 2 does not emit sound, it does not bother others around the train or the like. When the battery is almost exhausted, the battery warning display section 38 is turned on. If the battery runs out, the user who has fallen asleep relying on the over-travel protector may be troubled. Therefore, the battery warning display section 38 is necessary to prevent such a problem from occurring.

[0024]

Second Embodiment Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 4 and 5 are front views showing another embodiment of the over-ride preventer according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a clock screen display area in a display area, and FIG. 5 shows an alarm screen display in a display area. An area is displayed. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of FIG.
It is a perspective view which shows the state which covered with in FIG. 4 to 7, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 3 indicate the same components. 4 to 7 includes a housing 40, a display area 12, a switching button 42, a time setting means 44, a set button 46, and a stop / reset button 48, which are visible from the outside. Have. The display area 12 has a battery warning display section 38. Further, it has a vibration generator 32, a control circuit 34, and a battery 36 as built-in components.

The switching button 42 switches the display area 12 between the clock screen display area 20 shown in FIG. 4 and the alarm screen display area 22 shown in FIG. Number setting means 4
4 includes a time setting button 50 for setting a number on the time display section 24 and a minute setting button 52 for setting a number on the minute display section 32. In the numeral setting means 44, when the time setting button 50 is pressed, a predetermined total of 24 numerals, for example, AM0-12 and PM0-12 are repeatedly displayed in order. Minute setting button 5
Pressing 2 causes a total of 60 numbers from 00 to 60 to appear. Time setting button 50 and minute setting button 5
2 also consists of two types of buttons, a "+" button and a "-" button. Pressing the "+" button will advance the hour and minute, and pressing the "-" button will return the hour and minute. I do.
It should be noted that both the time setting button 50 and the minute setting button 52 may be constituted by one button, and the hours and minutes may be advanced by pressing each button.

In the second embodiment, when the display area 12 is the alarm screen display area 22 and the time setting button 50 and the minute setting button 52 are operated, the time display section 24 The number on the display unit 26 is set to change freely. The set button 46 is set to operate the vibration generator 32. When the display area 12 is switched to the alarm screen display area 22, unless the set button 46 is pressed in advance, the vibration is set. Generator 32 does not work.

The stop / reset button 48 is used to release the set time, and the vibration generator 3
2 to stop the operation. To cancel the set time, the display area 12 is switched to the alarm screen display area 22 and the stop / reset button 48 is pressed. This prevents the vibration generator 32 from operating even at the time of the alarm screen display area 22.
When the vibration generating device 32 is activated and the stop / reset button 48 is pressed, whether the display area 12 is in the clock screen display area 20 or the alarm screen display area 22, the vibration generator 32 is activated. Stop the operation. In addition, instead of one stop and reset button 48, a button for releasing the set time,
Two buttons including a stop button for stopping the operation of the vibration generating device 32 may be provided.

When using the overtaking prevention device of the second embodiment, first, the display area 12 is switched to the alarm screen display area 22 and the time setting button 50 and the minute setting button 52 are operated to set the time. Display 24 and minute display 2
6. Set the alarm activation time. Then, when the set button 46 is pressed, the vibration generator 32 is set to operate when the time on the clock screen display area 20 becomes the time on the alarm screen display area 22. Unless the stop / reset button 48 is pressed, the vibration generator 32 operates when the time in the clock screen display area 20 becomes the time in the alarm screen display area 22. At this time, when the user presses the stop / reset button 48, the operation of the vibration generator 32 is stopped. The setting is made so that the operation of the vibration generator 32 is stopped when the stop / reset button 48 is not pressed for a predetermined time (for example, three minutes).

In the present invention, the vibration generator 32 can be operated only by pressing the set button 46 while the display area 12 is switched to the alarm screen display area 22. Further, once the vibration generator 32 operates,
After that, after the vibration generator 32 is stopped, the vibration generator 32 is not operated unless the next set button 46 is pressed. In addition, after pressing the set button 46,
When the stop / reset button 48 is pressed with the display area 12 set to the alarm screen display area 22, the vibration generator 32 is disabled.

The overrun prevention device of the second embodiment is used in a pocket or the like. For this reason, after pressing the set button 46 in synchronization with the operation time, the stop / reset button 48 is pressed by some external force without the user's knowledge, and the vibration generator 32 operates at the set time. It may disappear. Therefore, FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, a lid 54 is attached to the housing 40, and the stop / reset button 48 is
It is desirable to cover. If the stop / reset button 48 is covered with the lid 54 after the set button 46 is pressed, the stop / reset button 48 may be pressed without the user's knowledge and the vibration generator 32 may not operate at the set time. Can be prevented. When the vibration of the vibration generator 32 is stopped, not only the stop and reset button 48 but also any button may be pressed so that the vibration of the vibration generator 32 is stopped.
In that case, as shown in FIG. 7, a lid 54 that covers all buttons may be provided. Lid 54 covering all these buttons
Prevents the display area 12 from being covered. When the vibration of the vibration generator 32 is stopped even when the switch button 42 is pressed, the vibration of the vibration generator 32 is stopped when the switch button 42 is pressed first, and then the switch button 42 is pressed. Pressing switches between the clock screen display area 20 and the alarm screen display area 22.

In the second embodiment, too, the vibration from the vibration generator 32 is transmitted to the user's body. Therefore, even if the user sleeps on a train or the like, the vibration generating device 32 vibrates at the set time, so that even a sleeping person can wake up without fail. Since this overshooting preventer does not emit sound, it does not bother people around the train or the like.

[0032]

Third Embodiment Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing another embodiment of the ride-over preventing device according to the present invention. 8, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 3 denote the same components. The overshooting prevention device shown in the third embodiment is applied to a wristwatch as in the first embodiment. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that, instead of the vibration generator 32, an audio signal generating means 56 for generating an alarm signal and a plug connection therewith are provided. And a voice receiving device 60 for converting a voice signal from the voice signal generating means 56 into voice. The audio signal generating means 56 and the plug connection terminal 58 connected thereto are provided in the housing 10.

In the over-ride preventer shown in the third embodiment, the first button 14, the second button 16, and the third button 18
Various operations by operating the fourth button 30 are the same as those in the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the vibration generating device 32 vibrates at a set time, but in the third embodiment, an audio signal is output. The generating means 56 operates. The operation of the audio signal generating means 56 is transmitted directly to the ear via the audio receiving device 60. Here, the sound receiving device 60 refers to an earphone, a headphone, or the like in which the device is directly applied to the ear and almost no sound can be heard except by the person who put the device on the ear. The ride-over prevention device shown in the third embodiment transmits the audio signal generated from the audio signal generating means 56 to the audio receiving device 60 by connecting the plug 62 of the audio receiving device 60 to the plug connection terminal 58. , From the voice receiving device 60.

In the third embodiment, the display area 12
Is switched to the alarm screen display area 22, the sound signal generating means 56 can be operated only by pressing the fourth button 30. Further, once the sound signal generating means 56 is operated and thereafter stopped, the sound signal generating means 56 is not operated unless the fourth button 30 is pressed next time. A control circuit (not shown) activates and stops the audio signal generating means 56.

As in the case of the first embodiment, the time display section 2 is displayed in the alarm screen display area 22.
The alarm time is set in 4 and the minute display section 26, and the fourth button 30 is pressed. After that, the first button 12 is pressed to switch the display area 12 from the alarm screen display area 22 to the clock screen display area 20. And the terminal 5 for plug connection
8 is connected to the plug 62 of the voice receiving device 60, and the voice receiving device 60 is put on the ear. When the time on the clock screen display area 20 coincides with the time on the alarm screen display area 22, an audio signal is generated from the audio signal generating means 56, and the audio signal is changed to an alarm sound by the audio receiving device 60. Convey the sound to the user's ear. When the user presses the second button 16 when the sound from the sound receiving device 60 is heard, the sound signal from the sound signal generating means 56 stops. In FIG. 8, the audio receiving device 60 is shown as being inserted into the ear, but it is desirable to use an audio receiving device which does not easily come off the ear.

FIG. 8 shows a state in which a plug connection terminal 58 is provided on the housing 10 and a plug 62 of the audio receiving device 60 can be detachably attached to the plug connection terminal 58. However, the plug connection terminal 58
, The audio signal generating means 56 and the audio receiving device 60
May be directly connected via the cable 64. When the housing 10 is provided with the plug connection terminal 58, a lid 66 is provided in the opening of the plug connection terminal 58, and when the plug 62 is not inserted therein, the lid 66 is provided.
May cover the opening of the plug connection terminal 58.

In the over-travel protector according to the third embodiment, even if the user sleeps on a train or the like, an alarm signal is generated from the audio signal generating means 56 at a set time, and the alarm signal is generated. The sound signal is converted into sound by the sound receiving device 60 and transmitted to the ears, so that the user can wake up without fail even when he is asleep. At that time, the wake-up sound from the sound receiving device 60 is transmitted only to the user of the overtaking prevention device,
It does not bother others around the train.

[0038]

Fourth Embodiment of the Invention Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing another embodiment of the overtaking prevention device according to the present invention. 9, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 4 to 7 denote the same components. The main difference between the over-travel arrester according to the fourth embodiment and the over-travel arrester according to the second embodiment is that instead of the vibration generator 32, an audio signal generating means 56 and a plug connection terminal connected thereto are provided. 58 and an audio receiving device 60 for converting an audio signal from the audio signal generating means 56 into audio. The audio signal generating means 56 and the plug connection terminal 58 connected thereto are provided in the housing 40.

In the ride-over prevention device shown in the fourth embodiment, various functions by operating the switching button 42, the time setting button 50, the minute setting button 52, the set button 46, and the stop / reset button 48 are described in the third embodiment. In the second embodiment, the vibration generating device 32 vibrates at the set time, but in the fourth embodiment, the audio signal generating means 56 operates. The operation of the audio signal generating means 56 is transmitted directly to the ear via the audio receiving device 60.

In the fourth embodiment, the display area 12
Is switched to the alarm screen display area 22, and only when the set button 46 is pressed, the vibration generator 3
2 can be activated. Further, once the sound signal generating means 56 is operated and then stopped, the sound signal generating means 56 is not operated unless the set button 46 is pressed next time. A control circuit (not shown) activates and stops the audio signal generating means 56.

As in the second embodiment, the time of the alarm is set by the time setting button 50 and the minute setting button 52 in the alarm screen display area 22 in the same manner as in the overtaking prevention device. Thereafter, the set button 46 is pressed. Then, the plug 62 of the audio receiving device 60 is connected to the plug connection terminal 58, and the audio receiving device 60 is put on the ear. When the time on the clock screen display area 20 coincides with the time on the alarm screen display area 22, an audio signal is generated from the audio signal generating means 56, and the audio signal is changed to an alarm sound by the audio receiving device 60. Convey the sound to the user's ear.

In the over-travel protector according to the fourth embodiment, even if the user sleeps on a train or the like, a wake-up sound signal is generated from the sound signal generating means 56 at a set time, and the wake-up signal is generated. Sound receiving equipment 6
From 0, it can be communicated to the user of the overtaking prevention device. At that time, the wake-up sound from the sound receiving device 60 is transmitted only to the user of the overtaking prevention device,
It does not bother others around the train.

[0043]

As described above, according to the overshooting prevention device according to the present invention, even if the user falls asleep while riding a train or the like, when a predetermined set time is reached, vibration or wake-up from a voice receiving device is required. A warning of a wake-up is issued by the voice of the user, so that the user can wake up without fail. Therefore, there is no fear of passing through the getting off station as in the past, and the user can sleep on the train with peace of mind. Since overtaking is eliminated, unnecessary taxi charges are not used, and unexpected expenses caused by overtaking can be prevented. The warning by the sound from the sound receiving device such as the vibration or the earphone is transmitted only to the user, but is not transmitted to other people in the vicinity, so that there is no fear of inconveniencing others. Since the wake-up prevention device of the present invention can perform a wake-up operation after a maximum of about 24 hours, it can be used when riding a long-distance train such as a bullet train or a night train.

In the present invention, a set button is provided, and the alarm means to be operated for the first time is activated by pressing the set button. Further, once the alarm means is activated and thereafter the operation of the alarm means is stopped, the alarm means is not activated unless the set button is pressed next time. This eliminates the problem that the alarm means is activated when it is unnecessary when it is unnecessary, and prevents the battery from being replaced early.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a ride-over prevention device according to the present invention, in which a clock screen display area is displayed in a display area.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an embodiment of the overtaking prevention device according to the present invention, in which an alarm screen display area is displayed in a display area.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the overtaking prevention device according to the present invention, in which a clock screen display area is displayed in a display area.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the overtaking protection device according to the present invention, in which an alarm screen display area is displayed in a display area.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where a lid is placed in FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 7 is a front view showing another embodiment of a ride-over prevention device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing another embodiment of a ride-over prevention device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing still another embodiment of a ride-over preventing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a conventional wristwatch, in which a display area displays a clock screen display area.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a conventional wristwatch, in which an alarm screen display area is displayed in a display area.

[Description of Signs] 10 Housing 12 Display area 14 First button 16 Second button 18 Third button 20 Clock screen display area 22 Alarm screen display area 24 Time display section 26 Minute display section 28 Operation state display section 30 Fourth button 32 Vibration generator 34 Control circuit 36 Battery 38 Battery warning display unit 40 Housing 42 Switching button 44 Time setting button 46 Set button 48 Stop / reset button 50 Time setting button 52 minute setting button 56 Audio signal generating means 58 Plug connection terminal 60 Audio Receiving equipment

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 26, 1999 (1999.8.2
6)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Brief description of drawings

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a ride-over prevention device according to the present invention, in which a clock screen display area is displayed in a display area.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an embodiment of the overtaking prevention device according to the present invention, in which an alarm screen display area is displayed in a display area.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the overtaking prevention device according to the present invention, in which a clock screen display area is displayed in a display area.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the overtaking protection device according to the present invention, in which an alarm screen display area is displayed in a display area.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where a lid is placed in FIGS. 4 and 5;

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing another embodiment of a ride-over prevention device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing still another embodiment of a ride-over preventing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a conventional wristwatch, in which a display area displays a clock screen display area.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a conventional wristwatch, in which an alarm screen display area is displayed in a display area.

[Description of Signs] 10 Housing 12 Display area 14 First button 16 Second button 18 Third button 20 Clock screen display area 22 Alarm screen display area 24 Time display section 26 Minute display section 28 Operation state display section 30 Fourth button 32 Vibration generator 34 Control circuit 36 Battery 38 Battery warning display unit 40 Housing 42 Switching button 44 Time setting button 46 Set button 48 Stop / reset button 50 Time setting button 52 minute setting button 56 Audio signal generating means 58 Plug connection terminal 60 Audio Receiving equipment

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Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A display area having a clock screen display area for displaying time as a clock, an alarm screen display area for setting an alarm time, and an alarm screen display area provided with the alarm screen display area. A time display unit for displaying a number and a minute display unit for displaying a minute number, a switching button for switching the display area to either the clock screen display area or the alarm screen display area, and the time Numeral setting means for displaying a number on a display unit and a minute display unit, and a unit for generating a vibration when the time of the clock screen display area coincides with the time displayed on the time display unit and the minute display unit. A vibration generating means for setting the vibration generating means to operate when a time displayed on the time display section and the minute display section matches a time on the clock screen display area. A set button, a stop button for stopping vibration by the vibration generating means, a control circuit, a battery, the display area, the switching button, the numeral setting means, the set button, the stop button, and the vibration A generating means, a housing for mounting or incorporating the control circuit and the battery, wherein the control means switches between the clock screen display area and the alarm screen display area by operating the switch button, and The number display on the time display unit and the minute display unit by the operation of the means, and the time displayed on the time display unit and the minute display unit by the operation of the set button and the time on the clock screen display area match. When the setting to activate the vibration generating means and the time of the clock screen display area are displayed on the time display section and the minute display section When the vibration is generated by the vibration generating means, when the vibration is generated by the vibration generating means by operating the stop button, and when the vibration is temporarily stopped by the vibration generating means, the vibration is generated by the set button. And (b) not operating the vibration generating means unless a setting is made to operate. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a housing of a wristwatch, and the numeral setting means and the set button are operable when the display area is the alarm screen display area. . 3. The overtaking prevention according to claim 2, wherein in the state where the display area is the alarm screen display area, setting and canceling of activation of the vibration generating means are repeated each time the set button is pressed. vessel. 4. The over-travel protector according to claim 1, wherein a reset button for releasing a setting for activating the vibration generating means by the set button is provided on the housing. 5. The time setting button for setting a number to be displayed on the time display unit from among predetermined numbers, and a time setting button for setting the number from among predetermined numbers to the minute display unit. 5. The device according to claim 4, further comprising a minute setting button for setting a number to be displayed. 6. The method according to claim 6, wherein after the vibration is generated by the vibration generating means, the vibration is stopped by the vibration generating means not only when the stop button but also any other button is pressed. The over-travel prevention device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: 7. A ride-over prevention device according to claim 4, further comprising a cover for covering a button for stopping vibration by said vibration generating means. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the vibration is generated by the vibration generating means, if the button for stopping the vibration is not pressed for a predetermined period, the vibration by the vibration generating means is stopped. 8. The over-travel prevention device according to claim 1, wherein: 9. An operation state display for displaying that the vibration generating means is activated when the time displayed on the time display section and the minute display section matches the time on the clock screen display area in the display area. 9. The overshooting prevention device according to claim 1, further comprising a part. 10. The over-travel protection device according to claim 1, further comprising a battery warning display unit in the display area. 11. A display area having a clock screen display area for displaying time as a clock, an alarm screen display area for setting an alarm time, and an alarm screen display area provided in the alarm screen display area. A time display unit for displaying a number and a minute display unit for displaying a minute number, a switching button for switching the display area to either the clock screen display area or the alarm screen display area, and the time Number setting means for displaying a number on the display unit and the minute display unit, and for generating an audio signal when the time of the clock screen display area coincides with the time displayed on the time display unit and the minute display unit. Audio signal generating means;
An audio receiving device connected to the audio signal generating means for converting an audio signal into audio, and the audio signal generating means when the time displayed on the time display section and the minute display section matches the time on the clock screen display area. , A set button for setting to operate, a stop button for stopping generation of an audio signal from the audio signal generation means, a control circuit, a battery, the display area, the switching button, and the numeral setting. Means, the set button, the stop button, the audio signal generating means, the control circuit, and a housing for mounting or incorporating the battery, wherein the control means operates the switching button to display the clock screen display area; Switching between the alarm screen display area and displaying the numbers on the time display section and the minute display section by operating the number setting means. A setting for generating an audio signal by the audio signal generating means when the time displayed on the time display section and the minute display section by operating the set button matches the time on the clock screen display area, and the clock screen display area When the time coincides with the time displayed on the time display unit and the minute display unit, generation of an audio signal by the audio signal generation unit, and stop of the audio signal from the audio signal generation unit by operating the stop button. Once the sound signal from the sound signal generating means is stopped, the sound signal is not generated by the sound signal generating means unless the setting for generating the sound signal by the sound signal generating means by the set button is performed. A ride-over prevention device characterized by being made to perform. 12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the housing is a housing of a wristwatch, and the numeral setting means and the set button are operable when the display area is the alarm screen display area. . 13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein, in a state where the display area is the alarm screen display area, setting and canceling of generating an audio signal by the audio signal generating means are repeated each time the set button is pressed. Override prevention device described. 14. The housing and the audio receiving device are formed separately, a plug is connected to the audio receiving device, a plug connection terminal for connecting to the audio signal generating means is attached to the housing, and the plug is connected to the housing. The over-travel protection device according to claim 11, wherein the audio signal generated from the audio signal generation means is transmitted to the audio receiving device by being connected to the plug connection terminal. 15. The over-travel protector according to claim 14, wherein a reset button for canceling a setting for generating an audio signal from the audio signal generating means by the set button is provided on the housing. 16. A time setting button for setting a number to be displayed on the time display unit from among predetermined numbers, and a number setting unit for setting the minute display unit from among predetermined numbers. 16. The overtaking prevention device according to claim 14, further comprising a minute setting button for setting a number to be displayed. 17. After the sound signal is generated by the sound signal generating means, the sound signal is stopped by the sound signal generating means even if any other button is pressed in addition to the stop button. 17. The ride-over prevention device according to claim 15, wherein 18. The over-travel protector according to claim 14, further comprising a lid for covering a button for stopping an audio signal generated by said audio signal generating means. 19. The method according to claim 19, wherein, after a vibration is generated by said vibration generating means, the vibration by said vibration generating means is stopped when a button for stopping the vibration is not pressed for a predetermined period. Claim 1.
19. The ride-over prevention device according to any one of 1 to 18. 20. An operation state display for displaying that the vibration generating means is activated when the time displayed on the time display section and the minute display section matches the time on the clock screen display area in the display area. 20. The ride-over prevention device according to claim 11, further comprising a part. 21. The passing-through preventing device according to claim 11, wherein a battery warning display section is provided in the display area.