JP2003050285A - Environment informing timepiece - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an environment informing timepiece for informing of possibility of damaging health from environmental data. SOLUTION: The environmental data such as a temperature, a humidity and a pressure are measured by sensors 2, 4, 6. An environmental change determination means having a function of a CPU 20 determines whether the measured environmental data have a sudden environmental change or a specific environmental pattern. When determined that the sudden environmental change or the like is generated, this timepiece displays a message corresponding to the environment or issues a vocal warning. For example, the timepiece warns a user of possibility of taking a heat stroke due to a high temperature and a high humidity or possibility of taking a cold due to a low temperature and a low humidity.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention collects environmental data such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure that greatly affect the state of the living environment, and informs by sound or the like that there is a possibility that health may be impaired by the change. Related to the environmental notification clock.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, clocks have been commercialized that measure temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, etc. and display the measured values as they are, or predict and display the weather from the measured temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, etc. There is.

The timepiece disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-5761 also predicts and displays the weather, and particularly generates a sound in accordance with the predicted weather.

[0004]

The timepiece in the prior art described above merely displays the weather forecasted from the measured temperature or the like or produces a sound corresponding to the weather. Therefore, depending on the displayed temperature and weather,
It is the user who decides what kind of influence it has on the body and mind, and it is difficult to make a correct decision because there are individual differences in that decision.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and environmental data such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, which greatly influence the state of the living environment, are collected, and there is a possibility that the change may impair health. It is intended to provide an environmental notification clock that is useful for safety and health management / maintenance of a user by notifying the user by displaying or sounding.

[0006]

The environmental alarm clock of the present invention has a physical and mental influence based on the time measuring means, the environmental data collecting means for collecting environmental data, and the environmental data collected by the environmental data collecting means. An environmental change determining means for determining the presence or absence of such a sudden environmental change or a specific environmental pattern, and an informing means for informing when the environmental change determining means determines that there is a rapid environmental change or a specific environmental pattern,
have. The environment data collecting means in this environment notification timepiece includes a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor and an atmospheric pressure sensor, and collects environment data from the measured values of the respective sensors. Further, the environment data collecting means in this environment notification timepiece collects environment data from the data communication means. Further, the environment judging means in the environment notification timepiece is adapted to judge the presence or absence of a sudden environment change or a specific environment pattern from the environment data and the time information measured by the time measuring means.
Further, the notification means in the environment notification timepiece is configured to notify by a display or sound corresponding to the rapid environment change or a specific environment pattern.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the environmental notification timepiece of the present invention, the environmental data collecting means directly measures and collects environmental data such as temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure with a sensor, or uses data communication means such as the Internet. To collect. The environmental change judging means judges whether or not there is a sudden environmental change or a specific environmental pattern from the collected environmental data. The sudden environmental change or the specific environmental pattern judged here is a state in which there is a risk of affecting the physical and mental conditions. Examples of the state that affects the body and mind include a state in which the temperature suddenly drops and cools down in the early spring when the temperature starts to rise (there is a possibility that the physical condition may be damaged), and a state in which the atmospheric pressure is low (drowsiness causes an accident. There is a possibility that there is a possibility), a high temperature and high humidity condition (may cause heat stroke), a condition where both temperature and humidity are low (may cause a cold), etc. When the notification means determines that the rapid environmental change or the specific environmental pattern as described above is occurring, the notification means gives the notification. The notification at this time is performed by displaying a message suitable for the environment, notifying by voice, or generating various notification sounds.

As described above, by notifying the environmental condition, it is possible to warn the user that the environment affects the body and mind, and by taking measures regarding the environment, the effect on the body and mind can be obtained. It is possible to prevent.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an environment notification timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view showing a display state of the environment notification timepiece shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 2 is a temperature sensor, 4 is a humidity sensor, and 6 is an atmospheric pressure sensor. The temperature sensor 2, the humidity sensor 4, and the atmospheric pressure sensor 6 are connected to the switching circuit 14 via amplifier circuits 8, 10, and 12, respectively. This switching circuit 14
Inputs a signal from a CPU, which will be described later, through the I / O port 18 to switch the signal from each sensor at a constant cycle or at a predetermined time and input the signal to the AD converter 16, and the output thereof It is sent to the bus through the O port 18. The temperature sensor 2, the humidity sensor 4, the atmospheric pressure sensor 6 and their peripheral circuits function as environmental data collecting means.

Reference numeral 20 is a CPU, 22 is a ROM, and 24 is an RA.
M and 26 are memories. The CPU 20 has a function of judging whether or not the environment affects the physical and mental from the collected environmental data, a function of taking in the environmental data from the environmental data collecting means, a time measuring function of measuring time, time, calendar and the like, which will be described later. The operation control function of the notification means is provided.
The ROM 22 stores program data of the CPU 20, data on environmental changes and environmental patterns, data on warning display messages, data on notification sounds, and the like. The RAM 24 temporarily stores the data collected at the time of judging the environment, at the time of notification, etc. and the storage data of the ROM 22. The memory 26 is
Environmental data obtained from the temperature sensor 2, the humidity sensor 4, and the atmospheric pressure sensor 6 are stored. CPU2
0 indicates a ROM as necessary when controlling the operation of the notification means and the like.
Data is read from or stored in the RAM 22, the RAM 24, and the memory 26 to control the operation of the notification means and the like.

Reference numeral 28 is a digital display section, and 30 is a drive circuit thereof. The digital display unit 28 is driven by the drive circuit 30 inputting a signal from the CPU 20 through the I / O port 32, and environmental data of temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure obtained from the sensors 2, 4, and 6. Is displayed,
The warning message corresponding to the environmental change or the specific environmental pattern is displayed.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a light emitting display unit, which is composed of four LEDs 34a to 34d arranged near the weather marks 36a to 36d provided on the timepiece dial. The LEDs 34a to 34d are turned on by inputting a signal from the CPU 20 through the I / O port 38, and indicate predicted weather based on the collected atmospheric pressure data and the like.

Reference numeral 40 is a speaker, and 42 is a sound source device.
The sound source device 42 receives signals from the CPU 20 as I / O signals.
The operation is controlled by inputting through the port 38,
The sound is generated by supplying a signal to the speaker 40 via the amplifier 44. This sound source device 42
Is capable of synthesizing a melody corresponding to weather, environmental data, etc., and a warning voice.

The digital display unit 28 and the light emitting display unit 3
4. The sound source device 42 and its peripheral circuits function as a notification means.

Reference numeral 46 denotes a timepiece mechanism including a motor, a train wheel, hands and the like, and has a function of outputting an hour signal every hour on the basis of the operation of the train wheel.

Reference numeral 50 is a monitor switch, and 52 is a sound stop switch. The monitor switch 50 is for operating the tone generator device 42 by sending a signal according to the operation to the CPU 20 through the I / O port 54 to sequentially notify the stored and set melodies and the like. Further, the stop switch 52 is for stopping an alarm in the clock function of the CPU 20 and the like.

Next, the operation of the environment notification timepiece having the above structure will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the operation starts in step ST1, step ST
At 2, the initial setting of each part is performed. And step S
At T3, ST4 and ST5, the presence / absence of the hour signal, the presence / absence of the input of the monitor switch 50, and the determination of whether it is the measurement time are sequentially performed.

When it is determined in step ST5 that it is the measurement time, in step ST6, the CPU 20 sequentially switches and inputs the data measured by the temperature sensor 2, the humidity sensor 4, and the atmospheric pressure sensor 6, and based on the collected data. The temperature and humidity are displayed on the digital display unit 20 and the forecast weather is displayed on the light emitting display unit 34. Then, the data measured and collected at this time is stored in the memory 26 as environmental data.

When it is determined in step ST3 that the hour signal has been input, the CPU 20 reads the environmental data from the memory 26, and reads the song corresponding to the environmental data.
The data is selected from the OM 22 and the data is output to the sound source device 42. As a result, in step ST8, the sound source device 42 outputs a melody suitable for the environmental data at this time, and reports the time.

Next, in step ST9, the CPU 20 determines a change in environment and an environment pattern. Then, in step ST10, it is determined based on the data set in the ROM 22 whether the environmental change or the environmental pattern affects the physical and mental state. Here, if it is determined that the physical and mental influences are exerted, then in step ST11, the CPU 20
Causes the sound source device 42 to output a warning voice signal,
The warning message is displayed on the digital display unit 28.
As a result, it is possible to notify the user that the environment may affect the body and mind. Incidentally, step ST
If it is determined at 10 that the physical and mental effects are not affected, the determination is sequentially performed again from step ST3 without issuing a warning.

When it is determined in step ST4 that the monitor switch 52 has been operated, it is determined in step ST12 whether the song currently set in the sound source device 42 is the last song, and if it is not the last song, step ST13. The next song is set at, and if it is the last song, the first song is set at step ST14. Then, in step ST15, the sound source device 42 is driven and the melody performance is repeated in response to the switch operation.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the measured temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure are displayed, and a melody corresponding to the environmental data is reported on the hourly basis. If it is a thing, a warning is issued by a display and voice notification.

In this embodiment, the temperature is directly measured using the sensor and the measured data is set as the environmental data. However, the environmental data is set based on the data collected from other than the sensor. Is also good. For example, data collected using a data communication means such as the Internet can be used. At that time, not only the temperature, the humidity, and the atmospheric pressure but also the rainfall amount, the sunshine duration, the intensity of the ultraviolet rays, and the like may be included in the environmental data.

Further, in the present embodiment, the data to be used as the criterion for judging the environmental change or the environmental pattern is stored and set in the ROM 22 or the like in advance, but the user may arbitrarily change this. good. For example, by changing the settings of the rainfall amount and the time, it is possible to generate a warning suitable for the area and the outing situation.

[0026]

According to the present invention, when an environmental pattern or a sudden environmental change that causes an abnormal physical or mental condition occurs, it is possible to warn the user and call attention to it. It can be useful for health management and health maintenance. For example, the prevention of colds due to sudden temperature changes, the avoidance of headaches due to sudden changes in air pressure and accidents due to diminished attention,
It can be used for prevention of heat stroke due to rise in temperature and humidity.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an environment notification timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing a display state of the environment notification timepiece shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the environment notification timepiece shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Temperature sensor 4 Humidity sensor 6 Barometric pressure sensor 20 CPU 22 ROM 24 RAM 26 memory 28 Digital display 30 drive circuit 34 Light emitting display 40 speakers 42 Sound source device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A clocking means, an environmental data collecting means for collecting environmental data, and a rapid environmental change or a specific environmental pattern that affects physical and mental conditions based on the environmental data collected by the environmental data collecting means. An environmental notification timepiece comprising: an environmental change determination means for determining the presence or absence; and an informing means for informing when the environmental change determination means determines that there is a rapid environmental change or a specific environmental pattern. 2. The environmental data collecting means comprises a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and an atmospheric pressure sensor, and collects environmental data from the measured values of the respective sensors.
Environmental notification clock described. 3. The environmental notification timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the environmental data collection means collects environmental data from a data communication means. 4. The environment judging means judges the presence or absence of a sudden environment change or a specific environment pattern from the environment data and the time information measured by the time measuring means. Environmental notification clock described in one. 5. The environmental notification timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies by a display or a sound corresponding to the sudden environmental change or a specific environmental pattern.