JP2001074870A - Sleep-timer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sleep-timer device which eliminates a need of a complicated operation to set a sleep mode whenever the functioning of a sleep function is required and which can set the sleep mode automatically. SOLUTION: This speed timer device is provided with a main operation part 6 which is controlled by a CPU 5 used to control the device as a whole in a complex manner and which is used to perform a main operation such as a tuner reproducing operation or a CD-player reproducing operation. An operating key part 7 in which a sleep key 7a and a setting key 7b are contained is connected to the CPU 5, and a timer 8, a first setting part 9 and a second setting part 10 are connected to the CPU 5. The timer 8 is used to execute a prescribed sleep operation. The first setting part 9 comprises data in which the sleep setting time is set in advance by the sleep key 7a. The second setting part 10 comprises data in which a time zone used to execute the sleep operation by the speed setting time is set in advance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sleep timer device, and more particularly to an operation of a main operation unit when a sleep set time elapses after the operation of the main operation unit for reproducing an audio signal is started. The present invention relates to an improvement of a sleep timer device capable of stopping the operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional sleep timer device has a main operation unit 2 controlled by a CPU 1 which controls the entire device in a complex manner. The sleep control function unit is configured to stop the operation of the main operation unit when a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the main operation unit 2 was started. Operation key section 3
And the timer circuit 4 set to the sleep time "and C
It is composed of PU1 and the like.

In the sleep timer device configured as described above, after the operation of the main operation unit 2 is started by the pressing operation of various operation command keys forming the operation key unit 3, the sleep key is operated to perform the sleep operation. When the user presses the button 3a, the timer circuit 4, which is set to the sleep time, starts counting time. When the full time (sleep set time consisting of several minutes to several hours) is reached, the timer circuit 4 instructs the CPU 1 to operate. The signal is transmitted, and the operation of the main operation unit 2 is stopped.

Therefore, the operation of the main operation unit 2 by the operation key unit 3 can be kept calm, such as reception of radio broadcast, reproduction of CD,
It can send out audio output such as MD playback.
When trying to activate the sleep operation, the operation is stopped at the point in time after the sleep set time has elapsed by the pressing operation of the sleep key 3a.

[0005]

In the conventional sleep timer device, the user operates the sleep function only once by pressing a sleep key or the like when the user needs the sleep function.

As a result, every time the sleep function is required, a sleep key or the like must be pressed, which is a complicated operation and is required for a user who frequently uses the sleep function. The sleep mode had to be set each time, which was troublesome and inconvenient.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the complicated operation of setting the sleep mode each time the sleep function needs to be activated, to automatically set the sleep mode, and to improve the usability. A sleep timer device.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the sleep timer device according to the present invention employs the following characteristic configuration.

(1) A main operation section for performing an audio signal operation, first setting means for presetting a sleep set time,
A second setting unit for setting a time zone in which the sleep operation can be performed according to the sleep setting time; and when the operation of the main operation unit is started in the time zone set by the second setting unit, the main operation is performed. The operation of the unit, after the elapse of the sleep set time set by the first setting means,
Operation stop control means for controlling the operation of the main operation unit to stop.

(2) The main operation section of (1) is configured to perform an audio signal reproducing operation such as an audio player reproduction such as a tuner reproduction or a CD player reproduction.

(3) The main operation section of (1) is configured to perform an audio signal recording operation such as CD recording or MD recording.

(4) The first setting means of any one of (1) to (3) sets the sleep set time by the main operation unit at an arbitrary time after the operation of the main operation unit is started. It is configured to be able to do.

(5) The second setting means of any one of (1) to (3) sets a time zone in which the sleep operation can be performed by the sleep setting time after the operation of the main operation section is started. So that it can be set at any time.

(6) The second setting means of (5) sets the time zone in which the sleep operation can be performed by the sleep setting time at an arbitrary time after the operation of the main operation unit is started. The time and the time zone end time are configured to be set.

(7) When the operation start time and the operation end time by the main operation unit are executed based on a preset program setting, the operation is performed in a time zone set by the second setting means. Even when the operation end is instructed by the stop control unit, the operation is controlled so that the operation of the main operation unit is continued, and the operation of the main operation unit is ended when the operation end time is reached. Priority control means is added to any of the above (1) to (6).

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a case where a tuner reproduction or a CD player reproduction is performed.

The sleep timer device is controlled by a CPU 5 which controls the entire device in an integrated manner and has a main operation section 6 for performing a main operation of a tuner reproduction and a CD player reproduction. The operation key unit 7 including the key 7a and the setting key 7b is connected, and the timer 8, the first setting 9, and the second setting 10 are connected.

The timer 8 is for executing a predetermined sleep operation. The first setting 9 is a sleep key 7a.
The second setting 10 has data in which a time zone in which a sleep operation according to the sleep setting time can be executed is set in advance. In such a configuration, when the operation of the main operation unit 6 is started on the data in the time zone set by the second setting 10, the operation of the main operation unit 6 is changed to the sleep setting set by the first setting 9. Operation stop control means for controlling the operation of the main operation unit 6 to stop after a lapse of time is added.

In the sleep timer device of the present embodiment configured as described above, first, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2, initial settings are made in step S1 and step S1 is performed.
"Timer setting ON" depends on the operation status of the setting key 7b in step 2.
? Is determined, and in the case of No, a standby state is set,
When the answer is Yes, the next step S3 to step S
5, the start time of the time zone is set to A, the end time is set to B, this is used as the data of the second setting 10, and the setting time, that is, the sleep setting time is set to C and the first setting 9 is set. Data.

Each of the data of the first setting 9 and the second setting 10 holds a value once set, and the value is kept at an initial value unless a new setting is made by the user.

When the user presses the sleep key 7a in order to operate the sleep timer, the sleep key 7a is determined to be "executed?" In step S6. If the answer is No, the termination is terminated. Proceeding to the next step S7, a signal indicating whether or not to count the time by the timer 8 is set to N = 1, and a series of data setting ends.

In order to execute the operation of the sleep timer, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, first, in step S8, "sleep mode?" Is determined, and the state of the sleep key 7a is determined. A signal indicating whether or not to count the time is set to N = 0 (in the case of No), the termination is terminated, and when N = 1, the process proceeds from the next step S9 to step S11, where "timer 8""Counter start due to?", "Power on" and "A≤T≤
B "(T is current time data) is sequentially determined.

Steps S9 to S11 are all Y
In the case of es, the process proceeds to step S12, the data D is set to “T = D”, and in the next step S13, “T = C +
D "? Is determined, and in the case of No, a standby state is set. When the determination is Yes, the process proceeds to the next step S14,
When the sleep set time has elapsed, the power is turned off at the point in time, the reproduction operation by the main operation unit 6 is stopped, and the process returns to step S8 to execute the same operation as described above.

Note that the main operation section 6 includes a tuner reproducing section and a CD section.
In addition to performing an audio signal reproduction operation such as an audio player reproduction such as a player reproduction, an audio signal recording operation such as a CD recording or an MD recording may be performed.
When the operation start time and the operation end time by the main operation unit 6 are executed based on a preset program setting, the operation end is instructed by the data of the time zone set by the second setting 10. , Giving priority to the operation end,
Priority control means for controlling the main operation unit 6 to continue operating and to end the operation when the operation end time is reached may be added.

The sleep setting time by the main operation unit 6 according to the first setting 9 can be reset at any time after the operation of the main operation unit 6 is started.
The data of the time zone in which the sleep operation according to the sleep setting time of 0 may be executed may be configured to be reset at any time after the operation of the main operation unit 6 is started.

Further, a time zone in which the sleep operation can be performed by the sleep setting time according to the second setting 10 is set at an arbitrary time after the operation of the main operation section 6 is started, by setting a time zone start time and a time zone end time. You may comprise so that it can be done again.

[0027]

As is apparent from the above description, the sleep timer device according to the present invention is conventionally set by pressing an operation key each time it is needed, but the user can arbitrarily set it in advance. The sleep timer function can be automatically activated only when the device is turned on during the selected time zone, which is very convenient.

Further, even if the power is turned on before the time zone set by the user, the power supply is reliably turned off if an arbitrary time set by the user elapses from the start time of the time zone set by the user. The user can turn on the power that has been turned off by the sleep timer any number of times within an arbitrary time period that has been set, so that the sleep timer can function.

Therefore, there is no need to perform the complicated operation of setting the sleep mode each time the sleep function needs to be activated, and the sleep mode can be automatically set and the user-friendly sleep timer device is provided. can do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram showing a schematic circuit configuration of a sleep timer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart mainly illustrating an operation of initial setting of a sleep timer device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for mainly explaining a sleep operation of the sleep timer device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram showing an example of a schematic circuit configuration of a conventional sleep timer device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 CPU 6 Main operation section 7 Operation key section 7a Sleep key 7b Setting key 8 Timer 9 First setting 10 Second setting

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A main operation section for performing an audio signal operation, first setting means for presetting a sleep setting time, and second setting means for setting a time zone in which the sleep operation can be performed by the sleep setting time. And when the operation of the main operation unit is started in the time zone set by the second setting unit, the operation of the main operation unit is set to a time period after the elapse of the sleep setting time set by the first setting unit. An operation stop control means for controlling the main operation section to stop the operation later. 2. The sleep timer device according to claim 1, wherein said main operation section is configured to perform an audio signal reproducing operation such as a tuner reproduction and a CD player reproduction. 3. The sleep timer device according to claim 1, wherein the main operation unit is configured to perform an audio signal recording operation such as a CD recording and an MD recording. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first setting means is capable of setting a sleep setting time by said main operation section at an arbitrary time after the operation of said main operation section is started. The sleep timer device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second setting means is capable of setting a time zone in which the sleep operation can be performed according to the sleep setting time at an arbitrary time after the operation of the main operation section is started. Claims 1 to 3 characterized by the following:
The sleep timer device according to any one of the above. 6. The second setting means sets a time zone in which the sleep operation according to the sleep setting time can be executed at an arbitrary time after the operation of the main operation unit is started at a time zone start time and a time zone end time. The sleep timer device according to claim 5, wherein the time is set. 7. When the operation start time and the operation end time by the main operation unit are executed based on a preset program setting, the operation stop time is set in a time zone set by the second setting means. Even if the operation end is instructed by the control means, priority is given to giving priority to the operation end, to continue the main operation unit, and to end the operation of the main operation unit when the operation end time is reached. 7. The sleep timer device according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit.