JP2002216856A - Cell residual quantity displaying method, and cell residual quantity displaying device - Google Patents
Cell residual quantity displaying method, and cell residual quantity displaying deviceInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は電池残量表示方法及
び電池残量表示装置に関し、詳しくは、二つ以上の電池
が装填されている機器についての電池残量表示方法及び
電池残量表示装置に関する。特に、携帯用オーディオ機
器、例えば、ＭＤプレーヤー、ＣＤプレーヤー、カセッ
トプレーヤー等に適用して好適な電池残量表示方法及び
電池残量表示装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery remaining amount display method and a battery remaining amount display device, and more particularly, to a battery remaining amount display method and a battery remaining amount display device for a device in which two or more batteries are loaded. About. In particular, the present invention relates to a battery remaining amount display method and a battery remaining amount display device suitable for being applied to portable audio devices, for example, MD players, CD players, cassette players, and the like.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、携帯用オ一ディオ機器では、専用
充電池を１つまたは、２つ以上使用したり、外付けの乾
電池を使用したり、または充電池と乾電池とを組み合わ
せて使用したりしていて、それらの電池残量が一定値以
下になると、その携帯用オ一ディオ機器は機能しなくな
るようになっている。例えば、図７は従来の携帯用オー
ディオの構成の一例を示し、図８はその電源部７の構成
を示し、図９はその表示部６の表示状態の一例を示す
が、図７に於て、制御部５は、電源部７の電池残量情報
を、電池残量検出部８より取得し、この電池残量が動作
に十分であれば、図８の電源供給スイッチ９をＯＮ（導
通）して、信号増幅部（ＲＦ）１や信号処理部（ＤＳ
Ｐ）２、表示部６へ電力を供給する。逆に電池残量が十
分でないならば、図８の電源供給スイッチ９をＯＦＦ
（遮断）し、電力の供給を行なわない。また、電源切換
操作部３を操作すると、図８の電池切り換えスイッチ１
０の切り換えが行なわれる。なお、４はモーター制御部
である。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable audio equipment uses one or more dedicated rechargeable batteries, uses external dry batteries, or uses a combination of rechargeable batteries and dry batteries. When the remaining battery power of the portable audio device falls below a certain value, the portable audio device stops functioning. For example, FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of a conventional portable audio system, FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the power supply unit 7, and FIG. 9 shows an example of the display state of the display unit 6. In FIG. The control unit 5 acquires the battery remaining amount information of the power supply unit 7 from the battery remaining amount detecting unit 8, and if the battery remaining amount is sufficient for the operation, turns on the power supply switch 9 of FIG. Then, the signal amplification unit (RF) 1 and the signal processing unit (DS)
P) 2, power is supplied to the display unit 6. Conversely, if the battery level is not sufficient, turn off the power supply switch 9 in FIG.
(Interrupt) and do not supply power. When the power supply switching operation unit 3 is operated, the battery switch 1 shown in FIG.
Switching of 0 is performed. Reference numeral 4 denotes a motor control unit.
【０００３】そして、従来、これら電池Ａ（１１）また
は電池Ｂ（１２）は、図８に示されたような形で電池残
量検出部８に接続されており、ここで検出されたこれら
電池Ａ（１１）または電池Ｂ（１２）またはその両方の
電池残量が、図９に示されるような電池の図柄１３で表
示部６に表示されていた。Conventionally, the battery A (11) or the battery B (12) is connected to the battery remaining amount detecting section 8 as shown in FIG. The remaining battery level of the battery A (11) and / or the battery B (12) was displayed on the display unit 6 with a battery pattern 13 as shown in FIG.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、従来の携帯用
オーディオ機器では、二つ以上の電池を装填でき、しか
も、図８に示されるように電池の切り換えスイッチ１０
が設けられている場合でも、電池残量の表示の方は、図
９の電池の図柄１３で示されるが如く単純な形態でしか
表示されていなかった。このため、夫々の電池の残量や
使用状況が、ユーザーには即座に理解できず、また電池
残量が無くなったことは判っても、どの電池を交換した
ら良いのかユーザーには判りにくかった。However, in a conventional portable audio device, two or more batteries can be loaded, and as shown in FIG.
Is provided, the battery remaining amount is displayed only in a simple form as shown by the battery pattern 13 in FIG. For this reason, the user cannot immediately understand the remaining battery level and usage status of each battery, and it is difficult for the user to know which battery should be replaced, even though the user knows that the remaining battery level has run out.
【０００５】本発明の目的は、このような従来技術の欠
点を解消し、二つ以上の電池が装填されている携帯用オ
ーディオ機器等に於て、これら各電池の残量、更にはそ
の使用状況が的確に把握でき、これによって、これら電
池の交換、充電その他、電池の管理がより的確に実施可
能な電池残量表示方法及び電池残量表示装置を提供する
ことにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and in portable audio equipment or the like in which two or more batteries are loaded, the remaining amount of each of these batteries, and the use thereof. It is an object of the present invention to provide a battery remaining amount display method and a battery remaining amount display device capable of accurately grasping the situation and thereby more accurately performing battery replacement, charging, and other battery management.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的達成のため請求
項１の電池残量表示方法では、二つ以上装填されている
電池の夫々について、それらの電池残量を個々に表示す
る。また、請求項２の電池残量表示方法では、二つ以上
装填されている電池の夫々について、それらの電池残量
を個々に表示し、且つ現在どの電池が選択されているか
を表示する。また、請求項３の電池残量表示方法では、
請求項１又は請求項２にいう電池残量の多い少ないを、
発光色の相違で表す。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of displaying a remaining amount of a battery, wherein the remaining amount of each of two or more loaded batteries is individually displayed. In the battery remaining amount display method according to the second aspect, for each of two or more loaded batteries, the remaining battery amount is individually displayed, and which battery is currently selected is displayed. Also, in the battery remaining amount display method according to claim 3,
The battery having a large remaining battery level according to claim 1 or 2 is
Expressed by the difference in emission color.
【０００７】また、請求項４の電池残量表示装置では、
二つ以上装填されている電池の夫々について、それらの
電池残量を個々に表示する表示手段を備える。また、請
求項５の電池残量表示装置では、二つ以上装填されてい
る電池の夫々について、それらの電池残量を個々に表示
し、且つ現在どの電池が選択されているかを表示する表
示手段を備える。また、請求項６の電池残量表示装置で
は、請求項４又は請求項５にいう電池残量の多い少ない
を、発光色の相違で表す。Further, in the battery remaining amount display device according to the fourth aspect,
For each of the two or more loaded batteries, there is provided display means for individually displaying the remaining battery level. Further, in the battery remaining amount display device according to claim 5, for each of two or more loaded batteries, a display means for individually displaying the remaining battery amount and displaying which battery is currently selected. Is provided. In the battery remaining amount display device according to the sixth aspect, the large and small amount of the battery remaining amount according to the fourth or fifth aspect is represented by a difference in emission color.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の詳細を図示実施の
形態例に基いて説明する。図１に実施の形態例の携帯用
オーディオ機器の構成を示す。図２にその電源部１７の
詳細を示す。また、図３に表示部１６の表示例を示す。
始めに、この実施の形態例の携帯用オーディオ機器の概
要を説明すると、この携帯用オーディオ機器では、図３
に示されるように、Ａ−１，Ａ−２，Ｂ−１，Ｂ−２，
Ｃ−１，Ｃ−２の六つの電池が装填されている。なお、
符号１５で示すＡ，Ｂ，Ｃ，１，２の文字は、上記した
組合わせ方で各電池を表す。また、図２には、これら六
つの電池のうち、電池Ａ−１（１８），電池Ａ−２（１
９）のみを代表で示す。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail based on illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a portable audio device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the details of the power supply unit 17. FIG. 3 shows a display example of the display unit 16.
First, an outline of the portable audio device of this embodiment will be described.
, A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2,
Six batteries C-1 and C-2 are loaded. In addition,
The letters A, B, C, 1, and 2 indicated by reference numeral 15 indicate each battery in the above-described combination. FIG. 2 shows the battery A-1 (18) and the battery A-2 (1) among these six batteries.
Only 9) is shown as a representative.
【０００９】そして、これら各電池の残量は随時個々に
チェックされ、図３に示されるように、個別に表示され
る。なお、残量の表示形態は、携帯電話などで行なわれ
ているのと同じで、電池残量が十分な間は、各電池を示
す図柄２０（六つあるので代表してＢ−１に符号２０を
付す）の中の塗り潰し部分２５（これも多数あるので一
つにだけ符号２５を付す）が３個表示され、電池残量が
少なくなるに従って、それが２個→１個→０個と少なく
なっていく。The remaining amounts of these batteries are individually checked at any time and displayed individually as shown in FIG. The display form of the remaining amount is the same as that performed on a mobile phone or the like. As long as the remaining amount of the battery is sufficient, a symbol 20 indicating each battery (there is a symbol B-1 because there are six). 20) are displayed (three are also provided, so only one is denoted by reference numeral 25), and as the remaining battery level decreases, the number becomes 2 → 1 → 0. It is getting less.
【００１０】各電池Ａ−１〜Ｃ−２は、並列接続で、或
いは単独で使用できる。この切換は、自動で、或いは手
動、即ち電源切換操作部３を操作することで行なえる。
切り換えは、例えば、 Ａ−１電池 Ａ−２電池 Ａ−１電池＋Ａ−２電
池（並列） ＯＦＦ… … などとすることができ、ＯＦＦの時は電池が装填されて
いても機能しないようにされている。また、選択されて
いる電池には、そのことが分かるように選択マーク１
４、即ち電池の図柄２０を囲む太線の枠が付される。更
に、電池が切り換えられる場合は、そのことが音声でユ
ーザーに報知される。この報知は、そのときまで使用さ
れていた電池の残量がなくなった時点で制御部５により
自動的に切り換えられる場合、及び電源切換操作部３が
操作された場合、即ち手動で行なわれた場合の、何れの
場合でも行なわれる。Each of the batteries A-1 to C-2 can be used in parallel connection or alone. This switching can be performed automatically or manually, that is, by operating the power supply switching operation unit 3.
The switching can be, for example, A-1 battery A-2 battery A-1 battery + A-2 battery (parallel) OFF ... When OFF, even if a battery is loaded, it does not function. ing. The selected battery is marked with a selection mark 1 so that it can be understood.
4, that is, a bold frame surrounding the battery pattern 20 is attached. Further, when the battery is switched, the user is notified by voice. This notification is automatically performed by the control unit 5 when the battery used up to that time is exhausted, and when the power supply switching operation unit 3 is operated, that is, when it is manually performed. Is performed in any case.
【００１１】次に、この実施の形態例の携帯用オーディ
オ機器の詳細を説明する。先ず、基本的な動作は前述し
た従来のものと変らない。即ち、図１に於て、制御部５
は、電源部１７の電池残量の情報を電池残量検出部８よ
り取得し、この電池残量が動作に十分であれば図２の電
源供給スイッチ９をＯＮにして、信号増幅部（ＲＦ）１
や信号処理部（ＤＳＰ）２、表示部１６へ電力を供給す
る。逆に電池残量が十分でないならば図２の電源供給ス
イッチ９をＯＦＦし、電力の供給を行なわない。なお、
電源切換操作部３を操作すると、図２の電池切り換えス
イッチ１０が切り換えられ、前述の如き電池Ａ−１，Ａ
−２等の単独接続、或いは、Ａ−１＋Ａ−２の並列接続
等の切り換えが行なわれる。なお、４はモーター制御部
である。Next, details of the portable audio device of the embodiment will be described. First, the basic operation is the same as the above-mentioned conventional one. That is, in FIG.
Obtains information on the remaining battery level of the power supply section 17 from the remaining battery level detection section 8, and if the remaining battery level is sufficient for operation, turns on the power supply switch 9 in FIG. ) 1
And the signal processing unit (DSP) 2 and the display unit 16. Conversely, if the remaining battery power is not sufficient, the power supply switch 9 in FIG. 2 is turned off, and power is not supplied. In addition,
When the power supply switching operation unit 3 is operated, the battery changeover switch 10 shown in FIG.
-2, etc., or parallel connection such as A-1 + A-2 is switched. Reference numeral 4 denotes a motor control unit.
【００１２】本発明が従来と異なるのは、二つ以上装填
されている電池について、個々の電池ごとに、その残量
を表示するようにした点、更には、どの電池が現在選択
されているかを表示するようにした点である。実施の形
態例に照せば、図３に示されるように、Ａ−１，Ａ−
２，Ｂ−１，Ｂ−２，Ｃ−１，Ｃ−２の六つの電池の夫
々について残量表示が為されること、更には、選択され
ている電池が分かるように、その電池の図柄２０に選択
マーク１４、即ちそれを囲む太線の枠が付されることで
ある。この表示の制御は、制御部５によって行なわれ
る。即ち、電源部１７の電池残量情報が電池残量検出部
８によって取得され、これを基にして、制御部５が電池
の図柄２０の塗り潰し部分２５の数の表示制御を行な
う。The present invention differs from the prior art in that, for two or more loaded batteries, the remaining amount is displayed for each battery, and which battery is currently selected. Is displayed. According to the embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The remaining amount is displayed for each of the six batteries 2, B-1, B-2, C-1, and C-2, and furthermore, the design of the battery so that the selected battery can be recognized. 20, a selection mark 14, that is, a thick line frame surrounding the selection mark 14. The display is controlled by the control unit 5. That is, the battery remaining amount information of the power supply unit 17 is acquired by the battery remaining amount detecting unit 8, and based on this, the control unit 5 controls the display of the number of the filled portions 25 of the design 20 of the battery.
【００１３】なお、電源切換操作部３を操作することに
より、或いは自動で新たな電池が選択された場合は、電
池選択表示１４が移動し、当該新たに選択された電池が
太線の枠で囲まれる。複数の電池が選択された場合は、
電池選択表示１４が拡大され、これら選択された複数の
電池全体が囲まれる。例えばＡ−１とＡ−２の両方が選
択された場合、電池選択表示１４は、この二つの電池の
図柄２０の外側を囲む太線の枠とされる。電池ＯＦＦ時
は電池選択表示１４は表示されない。また、電池が装填
されていない時はその位置の電池の図柄そのものが表示
されない。When a new battery is selected by operating the power supply switching operation unit 3 or automatically, the battery selection display 14 is moved, and the newly selected battery is surrounded by a thick line frame. It is. If multiple batteries are selected,
The battery selection display 14 is enlarged, and the whole of the plurality of selected batteries is surrounded. For example, when both A-1 and A-2 are selected, the battery selection display 14 is a thick line frame surrounding the outside of the design 20 of these two batteries. When the battery is off, the battery selection display 14 is not displayed. When no battery is loaded, the design of the battery at that position is not displayed.
【００１４】以下、変形例について説明する。実施の形
態例では、電池の図柄２０の中の塗り潰し部分２５の数
を変えることで電池残量を表示した。表示形態はこれに
限られない。例えば、図４に示すように電池蓋にＬＥＤ
（発光ダイオード）２１を搭戟し、その発光色の違いで
電池の残量の多い少ないを表示するようにしても良い。
色の違いは誰でも敏感に感得できるので、この表示形態
の方が、実施の形態例のような塗り潰し部分２５の数に
よるよりも、電池残量把握が容易であるように思われ
る。なお、図には色を付けられないので、ハッチング、
クロスハッチング、塗り潰しによって、各ＬＥＤ２１の
色が違っているということを表現した。Hereinafter, a modified example will be described. In the embodiment, the remaining battery amount is displayed by changing the number of the filled portions 25 in the battery design 20. The display mode is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG.
(Light emitting diode) 21 may be used to indicate that the remaining amount of the battery is large or small based on the difference in the emission color.
Anyone can perceive the difference in color sensitively, and it seems that this display mode makes it easier to grasp the remaining battery level than the number of the filled portions 25 as in the embodiment. Please note that hatching,
The fact that the color of each LED 21 is different due to cross hatching and filling is expressed.
【００１５】また、図５に示すように、電池の図柄２０
自体は一つとし、これとは別に個々の電池の符号を集め
たポジション表示２２を設け、電源切換操作部３を操作
することでその枠取り２３を移動させ、そのとき枠取り
２３が付されている電池についての電池残量を、電池の
図柄２０の塗り潰し部分２５の数で表示するようにして
も良い。こうすると、実施の形態例のように、個々の電
池の図柄２０を表示する場合よりも、電池残量表示に要
する面積が少なくて済む。Also, as shown in FIG.
In addition to the above, a position display 22 in which the signs of the individual batteries are collected is provided separately, and the frame 23 is moved by operating the power supply switching operation unit 3, and the frame 23 is attached at that time. The remaining battery level of the battery being used may be displayed by the number of the filled portions 25 of the battery design 20. In this case, the area required for displaying the remaining battery level can be smaller than when displaying the design 20 of each battery as in the embodiment.
【００１６】また、実施の形態例では、電池切り替わり
の時に音声で知らせることとした。この形式でなく、選
択マーク１４または当該電池の図柄２０がしばらく点滅
しているようにしても良い。この方が、回路的には簡単
で、コストが少なくて済む。また、電池を複数個選択し
た場合は、図６に示すように、それら複数個の電池を纏
めて一つの電池の図柄２４で表現し、この図柄２４で、
複数個分の電池残量を表示するようにしても良い。こう
すると、複数個の電池の残量をトータルで把握できる。
なお、図６の例示では、Ａ−１，Ａ−２，Ｂ−１，Ｂ−
２の、４つの電池の残量を、一つの電池の図柄２４で表
現している。In the embodiment, when the battery is switched, the notification is made by voice. Instead of this format, the selection mark 14 or the design 20 of the battery may be blinking for a while. This is simpler in terms of circuitry and requires less cost. In addition, when a plurality of batteries are selected, as shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of batteries are collectively represented by a symbol 24 of one battery.
A plurality of battery levels may be displayed. In this case, the remaining amounts of the plurality of batteries can be grasped in total.
In the example of FIG. 6, A-1, A-2, B-1, B-
2, the remaining amounts of the four batteries are represented by a symbol 24 of one battery.
【００１７】また、実施の形態例は携帯用オーディオ機
器についてであった、本発明はこれに限られるものでは
なく、ノートパソコンその他、二つ以上の電池で駆動さ
れる種々の電子機器に適用し得る。Also, the embodiment is directed to a portable audio device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is applicable to a notebook personal computer and various other electronic devices driven by two or more batteries. obtain.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、請求項１又は請求
項４の発明では、二つ以上装填されている電池の夫々に
ついて、それらの電池残量を個々に表示するようにし
た。従って、その表示を一瞥するだけで、個々の電池の
残量が瞬時に把握でき、残量のなくなつた電池だけを交
換するとか、それだけを充電するとかの、いわば電池の
管理が、迅速かつ円滑に実行できる。As described above, according to the first or fourth aspect of the present invention, for each of two or more loaded batteries, the remaining battery level of each battery is individually displayed. Therefore, at a glance at the display, the remaining battery level of each battery can be instantly grasped, and the battery management, such as replacing only the depleted battery or charging only it, can be done quickly and in a way. It can be executed smoothly.
【００１９】また、請求項２又は請求項５の発明では、
二つ以上装填されている電池の夫々について、それらの
電池残量を個々に表示し、且つ現在どの電池が選択され
ているかを表示するようにした。従って、各電池の残量
だけでなく、現在どの電池を選択しているかも一瞥して
わかるので、一つの電池の残量が無くなったら、次の電
池を選択するなど、電池の切り換えが簡単にでき、機器
に装填した電池の残量がすべて無くなるまで、電池の交
換をせずに機器を使い続けることが出来る。更には、長
時間使い続ける場合、予め容量の大きい方を選択してお
くなど、機器の使い方に応じた電池の使い分けといった
ことも可能になる。Further, in the invention of claim 2 or claim 5,
For each of two or more loaded batteries, their remaining battery power is displayed individually, and which battery is currently selected is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to see at a glance which battery is currently selected as well as the remaining amount of each battery, and when the remaining amount of one battery is exhausted, it is easy to switch the battery, such as selecting the next battery. It is possible to continue using the device without replacing the battery until all the batteries remaining in the device are exhausted. Furthermore, when the battery is used for a long time, it is possible to select a battery having a larger capacity in advance, such as selecting a battery according to the usage of the device.
【図１】実施の形態例の携帯用オーディオ機器の構成を
示すブロック図。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable audio device according to an embodiment.
【図２】実施の形態例の携帯用オーディオ機器の電源部
１７の構成を示す回路図。FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a power supply unit 17 of the portable audio device of the embodiment.
【図３】実施の形態例の携帯用オーディオ機器での電池
残量表示を示す図。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a battery remaining amount display in the portable audio device of the embodiment.
【図４】電池残量表示の変形例を示す斜視図。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a modification of the battery remaining amount display.
【図５】電池残量表示の変形例を示す図。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a modified example of the remaining battery level display.
【図６】電池残量表示の変形例を示す図。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a modification of the battery remaining amount display.
【図７】従来の携帯用オーディオ機器の構成例を示すブ
ロック図。FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a conventional portable audio device.
【図８】従来の携帯用オーディオ機器の電源部の構成例
を示す回路図。FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of a power supply unit of a conventional portable audio device.
【図９】従来の携帯用オーディオ機器での電池残量表示
例を示す図。FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a remaining battery level in a conventional portable audio device.
１…信号増幅部（ＲＦ） ２…信号処理部
（ＤＳＰ） ３…電源切換操作部 ５…制御部 ６…表示部 ７…電源部 ８…電池残量検出部 ９…電源供給スイ
ッチ １０…電池切り換えスイッチ １１…電池Ａ １２…電池Ｂ １３…電池の図柄 １４…選択マーク １５…電池の位置
を示す文字 １６…表示部 １７…電源部 １８…電池Ａ−１ １９…電池Ａ−２ ２０…電池の図柄 ２１…ＬＥＤ ２２…ポジション表示 ２３…枠取り ２４…纏めた電池図柄 ２５…塗り潰し部
分DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Signal amplification part (RF) 2 ... Signal processing part (DSP) 3 ... Power supply switching operation part 5 ... Control part 6 ... Display part 7 ... Power supply part 8 ... Battery remaining amount detection part 9 ... Power supply switch 10 ... Battery switching Switch 11 ... Battery A 12 ... Battery B 13 ... Battery pattern 14 ... Selection mark 15 ... Character indicating position of battery 16 ... Display section 17 ... Power supply section 18 ... Battery A-1 19 ... Battery A-2 20 ... Battery Design 21 ... LED 22 ... Position display 23 ... Outline 24 ... Battery design 25 ... Solid part
Claims (6)
いて、それらの電池残量を個々に表示することを特徴と
する電池残量表示方法。1. A method for displaying a remaining amount of a battery, wherein the remaining amount of each of two or more loaded batteries is individually displayed.
いて、それらの電池残量を個々に表示し、且つ現在どの
電池が選択されているかを表示することを特徴とする電
池残量表示方法。2. A battery remaining amount display method, wherein for each of two or more loaded batteries, the remaining battery amount is individually displayed, and which battery is currently selected is displayed. .
相違で表すことを特徴とする請求項１又は請求項２に記
載の電池残量表示方法。3. The battery remaining amount display method according to claim 1, wherein the large amount and the small amount of the remaining amount of the battery are represented by a difference in emission color.
いて、それらの電池残量を個々に表示する表示手段を備
えたことを特徴とする電池残量表示装置。4. A battery remaining amount display device, comprising: display means for individually displaying the remaining amount of each of two or more loaded batteries.
いて、それらの電池残量を個々に表示し、且つ現在どの
電池が選択されているかを表示する表示手段を備えたこ
とを特徴とする電池残量表示装置。5. A display device for displaying, for each of two or more loaded batteries, their respective remaining battery powers and indicating which battery is currently selected. Battery level indicator.
相違で表すことを特徴とする請求項４又は請求項５に記
載の電池残量表示装置。6. The battery remaining amount display device according to claim 4, wherein a large amount and a small amount of the remaining amount of the battery are represented by a difference in emission color.
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