JP2003307580A - Time signaling timepiece - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a time signaling timepiece capable of signaling surely to a user. <P>SOLUTION: This timepiece is provided with an operation panel 111 for inputting schedule data including scheduled time data, a ringing stop switch 114, CdS 115 for detecting the brightness state, a clocking part 12, a display part 13, a sounding part 14, a preservation memory 17, and a CPU 18 including a schedule image generation part 181 for generating a schedule image corresponding to the schedule data, a confirmation data generation part 182 for generating confirmation data including confirmation time data on a confirmation time for signaling at a desired preceding time before the scheduled time corresponding to the schedule data, a confirmation image generation part 183 for generating a confirmation image corresponding to the confirmation data, a background image generation part 184, a time image generation part 185, a synthesis part 186, a brightness adjusting part 187, and a display control part 188 for displaying the confirmation image at the confirmation time corresponding to the confirmation time data on the display part 13 and displaying the schedule image at the scheduled time corresponding to the scheduled time data on the display part 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a time signal clock capable of displaying data relating to a predetermined schedule at a desired time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been known a timepiece which reports a time by a mechanical bell sound at a preset time, for example, an alarm time. In addition, for example, a timepiece is known that gives an alarm sound by an electronic sound generated by an electronic circuit and sounded through a speaker, for example, an electronic alarm sound or a melody.

[0003]

In recent years, the tastes of users have diversified, and there is a demand for a timepiece that can notify a user's favorite message at a predetermined time. Further, the conventional timepiece has a problem that, for example, when a notification time is set for an important schedule of the user, the notification of the timepiece may not be noticed because the user is not near the time. . Therefore, for example, there is a demand for a timepiece that can reliably notify the user of his or her important schedule.

An object of the present invention is to provide a time signal clock capable of surely informing the user.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a timepiece clock of the present invention is a timepiece timepiece that outputs time at a predetermined time, and has a timekeeping means for measuring the time and a predetermined time. Display means for displaying an image, input means for inputting schedule data including schedule time data relating to schedule time, schedule image generation means for generating a schedule image according to the schedule data, and the schedule data based on the schedule data. Confirmation data generating means for generating confirmation data including confirmation time data related to the confirmation time, which is notified before the scheduled time by a desired time,
Based on the confirmation image generating means for generating a confirmation image according to the confirmation data generated by the confirmation data generating means, and the time information clocked by the clocking means, the display means for displaying the confirmation image at the confirmation time. And display control means for displaying the scheduled image on the display means at the scheduled time.

[0006] Preferably, the display control means causes the display means to display a signal image for notifying the confirmation time that the confirmation time is reached, and data indicating that the input means displays the confirmation image. Is input, the confirmation image is displayed on the display means.

Further preferably, the display control means causes the display means to display a signal image for notifying that the scheduled time is the scheduled time, and causes the input means to display the scheduled image. When the data shown is input, the scheduled image is displayed on the display means.

Further, it is preferable that the display control means has a time image generation means for generating a time image containing time information measured by the time measuring means, and the display control means has the time image generated by the time image generating means. Is displayed on the display means.

[0009] Further, preferably, the display control means has a background image generation means for generating a background image, and the display control means causes the display means to display the background image generated by the background image generation means.

Further, preferably, the display control means has a synthesizing means for synthesizing a predetermined image with any one of the confirmation image, the scheduled image, the time image, the background image and the signal image. The display unit displays the combined image combined by the combining unit.

Further, it is preferable that the brightness detection means for detecting the brightness state and the brightness adjustment for adjusting the brightness of a predetermined image displayed on the display means according to the brightness state detected by the brightness detection means. And means.

Preferably, the brightness adjusting means lowers the brightness of at least a predetermined image displayed on the display means when the dark state is detected by the brightness detecting means.

[0013] Preferably, the control means has a sound-stop switch for stopping a predetermined process performed at the predetermined time, and the control means sets a predetermined time when the sound-stop switch is operated. Stop processing.

Further, preferably, there is provided a sounding means for sounding at a predetermined timing.

Further, preferably, it has a storage means for storing at least the schedule data and the confirmation data, and the control means performs a process according to the predetermined data stored in the storage means.

According to the present invention, the time measuring means measures the time, and the display means displays a predetermined image. The reporting means makes a reporting sound at a predetermined timing. The light / dark detection means detects a light / dark state, and the input means inputs predetermined data, for example, scheduled data including scheduled time data relating to the scheduled time. The scheduled image generation means generates a scheduled image in accordance with the scheduled data, and the confirmation data generation means, in accordance with the scheduled data, the confirmation data including the confirmation time data regarding the confirmation time to be notified a desired time before the scheduled time. Is generated, and the confirmation image generation unit generates a confirmation image according to the confirmation data generated by the confirmation data generation unit. The brightness adjusting means lowers the brightness of at least the background image displayed on the display means when the dark state is detected by the brightness detection means, and when the dark state is detected, the time image displayed on the display means is changed. Decrease brightness.

The time image generating means generates a time image containing time information measured by the time measuring means, the background image generating means generates a background image, and the synthesizing means synthesizes the background image and the time image. The display control means causes the display means to display the combined image combined by the combining means.

The display control means displays the confirmation image on the display means at the confirmation time corresponding to the confirmation time data based on the time information measured by the time measurement means, and displays the scheduled image at the scheduled time corresponding to the scheduled time data. Display on the display means.

Further, the display control means causes the sounding means to make a sound according to the confirmation data at a confirmation time corresponding to the confirmation time data based on the time information measured by the time measuring means,
At the scheduled time according to the scheduled time data, the reporting means is caused to make a sound according to the scheduled data. The display control means stops the predetermined processing when the sound stop switch for stopping the predetermined processing performed at the predetermined time is operated.

[0020]

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a timepiece clock of the present invention, and FIG. 2 (a) is FIG.
2 is a front view of the time signal timepiece shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 2B is a rear view of the time information timepiece shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, a timepiece clock 1 according to the present embodiment has an input section 11, a timekeeping section 12, a display section 13, a sound output section 14, a ROM (Read only memory) 15, and a RAM.
(Random access memory) 16, storage memory 17, CP
U (Central processing unit) 18 and bus BS
Have. The input unit 11, the clock unit 12, the display unit 13, the sound output unit 14, the ROM 15, the RAM 16, the storage memory 17, and the CPU 18 are connected to the bus BS. The sound output unit 14 corresponds to sound output means, and the ROM 15, the RAM 16, and the storage memory 17 correspond to storage means.

The input unit 11 receives predetermined data from the outside and outputs the data to the CPU 18. Input section 1
1 is, for example, the operation panel 111, the microphone 112, the operation button 113, the sound stop switch 114, and the CdS.
It has a sensor 115 and the like. The CdS sensor 115 corresponds to a brightness detection unit.

The time signal clock 1 is, as shown in FIG.
A liquid crystal display as a display unit is provided at the center of the front of the main body 100, an operation panel 111 is provided at the front, and a microphone 112 and operation buttons 11 are provided at the lower right of the main body.
3 is provided. Further, the time signal clock 1 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the sound deadening switch 114 is provided in the upper left portion of the back surface of the main body portion 100, and the CdS sensor 115 is provided in the upper right portion of the rear surface of the main body portion 100. A speaker of the alarm unit 14 is provided in the center of the main body 100. The time clock 1
A battery holder 116 shown in FIG. 2B is provided with a power source for the timepiece timepiece 1, for example, a secondary battery such as Ni-Ca.

The operation panel 111 includes, for example, the display unit 13.
Is a touch screen formed on the front surface of the display unit 1.
When the user touches the position of the image on which the menu or the like is displayed in 3, data corresponding to the position is input.
For example, on the operation panel 111 by a user operation,
Scheduled data including scheduled time data regarding scheduled time is input. Further, data for setting the alarm time is input to the operation panel 111. The input data is stored in the storage memory 17 by the CPU 18.

The microphone 112, for example, generates sound data according to a predetermined sound input by the user,
Output to 18. The operation button 113 is operated by the user to input predetermined data, and outputs the input predetermined data to the CPU 18. The CPU 18 performs a predetermined process according to the data.

The stop switch 114 is a switch for stopping a predetermined process performed at a set time, for example, an alarm time. For example, when the sound-stop switch 114 is operated by the user, the CPU 18 stops a predetermined process performed at the set time, for example, a warning sound performed at the alarm time. Also, C
The PU 18 stops the output of the alarm image displayed on the display unit 13 at the alarm time and causes a normal screen display, for example, a time image display.

The CdS sensor 115 generates a signal according to the light / dark state and outputs it to the CPU 18. CPU18 is C
Predetermined processing is performed based on the signal corresponding to the bright / dark state input by the dS sensor 115.

The clock section 12 clocks time. For example, the time counting unit 12 includes an oscillator that generates a signal having a predetermined frequency, and measures time based on the generated signal having the predetermined frequency. The clock unit 12 outputs time information regarding the clocked time to the CPU 18.

The display unit 13 displays a time image and a background image under the control of the CPU 18. For example, as described above, as shown in FIG. 2A, the display unit 13 includes a liquid crystal display LCD (Li
quid crystal display) 130.

The LCD 130 of the display unit 13 has a drive circuit 131, a liquid crystal unit 132, and a backlight 133, as shown in FIG. The drive circuit 131 outputs a drive signal for driving the liquid crystal section 132 and the backlight 133 according to the control signal CTL13 input from the CPU 18. The liquid crystal unit 132 displays an image according to the drive signal supplied by the drive circuit 131. Backlight 133
Is a light source that emits light according to the drive signal supplied by the drive circuit 131.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of the configuration of the display portion of the time signal clock shown in FIG. LCD 1 of display unit 13
As shown in FIG. 3, the backlight unit 30 includes a backlight 133 below the liquid crystal unit 132. LC in the form described above
D is generally called a transmissive LCD.

The liquid crystal part 132 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a polarizing plate 211, a glass substrate 212, a color filter 213, a black matrix 214, and a common electrode 21.
5, a liquid crystal 216, a TFT 217, a pixel electrode 218, a glass substrate 219, and a polarizing plate 220. In FIG. 3, only one pixel area of the LCD 130 is shown,
For example, the LCD 130 has a plurality of pixels shown in FIG. 3 formed in a matrix.

The polarizing plates 211 and 220 allow only light having a predetermined polarization state to pass therethrough. The glass substrates 212 and 219 are
It has a certain hardness and transparency. For example, the glass substrate is alkali-free glass. Color filter 213
Is composed of a plurality of filters that transmit light in different predetermined wavelength regions, and for example, R (Red), G (Gree
n) and B (Blue) light, respectively.

The black matrix 214 prevents leakage of light from between adjacent pixels and irradiation of external light to the TFT 217.
The common electrode 215 is, for example, a transparent electrode common to all pixels, and is supplied with a drive voltage from the drive circuit 131.

The liquid crystal 216 changes its phase state according to the voltage applied to the common electrode 215 and the pixel electrode 218,
Change the plane of polarization of light. The TFT 217 functions as a switch, and operatively supplies a predetermined drive voltage to the pixel electrode 218 according to a predetermined voltage supplied from the drive circuit 131. The pixel electrode 218 is connected to the TF from the driving circuit 131.
It is a transparent electrode to which a driving voltage is supplied according to the switching action of T217.

The backlight 133 has, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a diffusion plate 231, a prism sheet 232, a light guide plate 233, a reflection plate 234, and a light source 235.

The light source 235 emits light according to the drive voltage supplied from the drive circuit 131. For example, the light source 235
Is an LED (Light emitting diode), a hot cathode fluorescent tube, a cold cathode fluorescent tube, or the like. The light emitted from the light source 235 is introduced into the light guide plate 233, reflected by the reflection plate 234, and surface-emitted through the prism sheet 232 and the diffusion plate 231.

By changing the phase state of the liquid crystal 216 according to the driving voltage supplied from the driving circuit 131 and changing the polarization plane of the light, the light emitted from the backlight 133 is polarized by the polarizing plate 220 and the glass substrate. 219, pixel electrode 21
8, liquid crystal 216, common electrode 215, color filter 21
3, the light is transmitted with a predetermined luminous intensity (transmittance) through the glass substrate 212 and the polarizing plate 211.

The CPU 18 adjusts the light intensity of the light source 235 of the backlight 133, for example, in order to reduce the brightness of the display unit 13. Further, the CPU 18 uses the display unit 13
In order to reduce the brightness of the image, a process of decreasing the transmittance of the liquid crystal unit 132, for example, an image having a desired brightness, that is, an image having a predetermined transmittance is generated and displayed.

The sound output unit 14 includes a sound output circuit 141 and an amplifier 1.
42 and a speaker 143. The sound output circuit 141 is C
Under the control of the PU 18, when a set time comes, a predetermined alarm sound or a sound alarm melody is generated, and a sound is sounded via the amplifier 142 and the speaker 143.

The ROM 15 stores programs executed by the CPU 18, initial data, various parameters, and the like. The RAM 16 stores data generated by the control processing of the CPU 18, and is used as a so-called working area.

The storage memory 17 is a memory capable of erasing data and reading / writing data under the control of the CPU 18. The storage memory 17 is, for example, an EEP.
It is a ROM (Electrically erasable programmable ROM), flash memory, etc., and data is not erased even when the power is turned off. The storage memory 17 includes sound data 171, alarm image data 172, bright state image data 173, dark state image data 174, schedule data 175, and confirmation data 176.

The sound data 171 is, for example, the sound output circuit 1
4 includes sound data such as a sounding melody supplied when sounding. The alarm image data 172 is image data displayed on the display unit 13 at a set time, for example, an alarm time.

The bright state image data 173 is, for example, C
This is image data to be displayed on the display unit 13 when the bright state is detected by the dS sensor 115. For example, the bright state image data 173 includes background image data. The dark state image data 174 is, for example, the CdS sensor 115.
Thus, the image data is displayed on the display unit 13 when the dark state is detected, and has reduced brightness. For example, the dark state image data 174 includes background image data with reduced brightness.

The schedule data 175 includes scheduled time data regarding scheduled time, character data displayed at the scheduled time, and the like. The confirmation data 176 is, for example, data to be notified at a confirmation time that is a desired time before the scheduled time according to the schedule data 175, and includes confirmation time data and character data. The confirmation data 176 is generated, for example, by the confirmation data generation unit 182 described later. Also,
The present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, confirmation data 176 may be entered by the user.

The CPU 18 performs a predetermined process relating to the sound and the screen display. For example, the CPU 18 performs a process regarding a predetermined schedule according to the schedule data 175, a process regarding a schedule confirmation according to the confirmation data 176 (reminder function), and a predetermined alarm process (alarm function) at the alarm time. Also, the CPU 18 is in the daytime mode,
Processing is performed according to a predetermined mode such as night mode, analog time display, digital time display.

The CPU 18, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, a scheduled image generating section 181, a confirmation data generating section 182,
The confirmation image generation unit 183, the background image generation unit 184, the time image generation unit 185, the synthesis unit 186, the brightness adjustment unit 187, the display control unit 188, and the like are included.

The scheduled image generation unit 181 uses the scheduled data 17
A scheduled image corresponding to 5 is generated and output.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit 13 of the time signal clock 1 shown in FIG. For example, the scheduled image generation unit 181 adds the scheduled data 175 to
When the data of “Reservation at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 23, 2001. First internal medicine.” Is included, a scheduled image vpl as shown in FIG. 4 is generated.

The confirmation data generation unit 182 uses the schedule data 1
Confirmation data 17 including confirmation time data regarding a confirmation time to be notified a desired time earlier than the scheduled time according to 75.
6 is generated and output. The confirmation time data is, for example, a predetermined time before the scheduled time, specifically, 24 hours before, or a desired time such as the morning or evening of the previous day. For example,
Specifically, the confirmation data generation unit 182 determines that the scheduled data 1
If 75 contains the data “November 23, 2001 (Sat) 10:00, first internal medicine reservation”, “2001
Reservations are made at 17:00 on Friday, November 22, 17:00 tomorrow. Confirmation data 176 is generated and output.

The confirmation image generation unit 183 generates a confirmation image according to the confirmation data 176 generated by the confirmation data generation unit 182. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit 13 of the time signal clock 1 shown in FIG. The confirmation image generation unit 183 displays the confirmation data 176 as “Friday, November 22, 2001 17:00, tomorrow 10
Sometimes I have a reservation. , The confirmation image vrem shown in FIG. 5 is generated and output.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the time signal clock shown in FIG. Scheduled image generation unit 18
1 is also a scheduled image vpl as shown in FIG.
To generate. The scheduled image vpl is, for example, a weekly list display portion vpl1, a schedule display portion vpl2, a memo display portion vpl3, a date display portion vpl4, and a time display portion vpl.
Have 5. The weekly list display portion vpl1 displays a schedule for a predetermined week, the schedule display portion vpl2 displays a detailed schedule of a predetermined date, and the memo display portion vpl3 displays a predetermined memo. Display v
A predetermined date is displayed on pl4, and the time display part vpl5 is displayed.
Displays the current time.

The display control unit 188 causes the display unit 13 to display a confirmation image at the confirmation time corresponding to the confirmation time data, based on the time information measured by the clock unit 12, and displays the confirmation image at the scheduled time corresponding to the scheduled time data. The scheduled image is displayed on the display unit 13.

Based on the time information measured by the timekeeping section 12, the CPU 18 causes the warning sound section 14 to make a warning sound according to the verification data 176 at the verification time corresponding to the verification time data, and to generate the scheduled time data. Scheduled data 1 at the scheduled time according to
The alarm unit 14 is caused to generate an alarm sound corresponding to 75.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of a background image generated by the background image generation unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on the display unit. For example, the background image generated by the background image generation unit 184 is the desired image V as shown in FIG.
p. This background image is the desired image data,
For example, the image may be captured by a user with a digital camera (not shown) and stored in the storage memory 17 via the input unit 11, or a background image providing server (not shown) via a communication circuit (not shown). It may be image data downloaded from.

The time image generating section 185 generates a time image containing time information measured by the time measuring section 12. In addition, the time image generation unit 185 uses the time measured by the time measuring unit 12,
An image including information of each of month, day, hour, minute, and second may be generated. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of the time image generated by the time image generation unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on the display unit 13. The time image generation unit 185 generates an analog time image Van as shown in FIG. 8, for example, when the time counting unit 12 measures 10:10:30.

The time image generation section 185 generates an image according to a predetermined mode, for example, a digital time image. The time image generation unit 185 generates and outputs an alarm image when the time measured by the time measuring unit 12 reaches a preset time. In addition, the time image generation unit 18
5 may generate an alarm image based on the alarm image data 172 stored in the storage memory 17 when the time measured by the clock unit 12 reaches a preset time. When the sound stop switch 114 is operated, the time image generation unit 185 stops predetermined processing, for example, outputting an alarm image, and outputs a normal time image.

The synthesizing unit 186 synthesizes a predetermined image with any one of the confirmation image, the scheduled image, the time image, the background image and the signal image to generate a synthesized image. For example, the synthesizing unit 186 performs the synthesizing process on the background image generated by the background image generating unit 184 and the time image generated by the time image generating unit 185, and outputs the synthesized image of the result of the synthesizing process.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit as a combined image to be combined by the combining unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the synthesizing unit 186 performs the synthetic image processing so that the background image and the analog time image having the pointer are displayed in an overlapping manner, and the generated synthetic image Vap is displayed on the display unit 13. Output.

The brightness adjusting section 187 has the CdS sensor 115.
A process of adjusting the brightness of the time image and the background image displayed on the display unit 13 is performed in accordance with the light / dark state detected in. For example, the brightness adjusting unit 187 is configured to use the CdS sensor 11
When the dark state is detected in 5 (night mode), the display unit 1
A process of reducing the brightness of the background image displayed in No. 3 is performed. Further, processing for further reducing the brightness of the time image displayed on the display unit 13 is performed according to the predetermined mode.

Specifically, the brightness adjusting section 187, as the processing for lowering the brightness of the display section 13, reduces the transmittance of the liquid crystal section 132 as described above, for example, an image for lowering the brightness, That is, an image with low transmittance is generated and displayed on the display unit 13. By doing so, for example, the brightness of the screen of the display unit 13 when adjusted by the brightness adjusting unit 187 of the present embodiment is compared with the brightness of the screen of the display unit 13 when general brightness adjustment is not performed. Therefore, it can be suppressed to about 1/20.

Further, the brightness adjusting section 187 controls the backlight 1 according to the light / dark state detected by the CdS sensor 115.
A process of adjusting the light intensity of the light source 235 of 33 and adjusting the brightness of the display unit 13 is performed. For example, the brightness adjustment unit 187
When the dark state is detected by the CdS sensor 115, the voltage applied to the light source 235 of the backlight 133 is reduced, the intensity of the light emitted by the light source 235 is reduced, and the display screen of the display unit 13 is reduced. Performs processing to reduce the brightness.

Further, the brightness adjusting section 187 may cause the display section 13 to display an image corresponding to the dark state image data 174 stored in the storage memory 17, when the dark state is detected by the CdS sensor 115. .

FIG. 10 shows the CdS of the time signal shown in FIG.
It is a figure which shows one specific example of the image displayed on a display part, when a dark state is detected by the sensor. When the dark state is detected by the CdS sensor 115, the CPU 18 causes the display unit 13 to display an image with low luminance, that is, an image with low light transmittance, as shown in FIG. In this specific example, a digital time image Vdn is shown. By doing so, even if the surroundings are dark, the user can identify the time display without being dazzled because the display screen of the display unit 13 has low brightness.

The brightness adjusting unit 187 performs a process of increasing the brightness of the time image displayed on the display unit 13 when the time measured by the time measuring unit 12 reaches a preset time. Further, the brightness adjusting unit 187 performs a process of increasing the brightness of the background image displayed on the display unit 13 according to a predetermined mode. For example, when the dark state is detected by the CdS sensor 115 and the brightness of the image displayed on the display unit 13 is low, the brightness adjustment unit 187 sets the set time,
For example, when the alarm time arrives, the brightness of the display screen of the display unit 13 is raised to the normal state.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining one specific example of the operation of the time signal clock according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 11, a concrete example of the processing operation regarding the predetermined schedule of the time signal clock 1 having the above-mentioned configuration
The operation of the PU 18 will be mainly described.

In step S1, the CPU 18
It is determined whether the schedule data 175 has been input. Specifically, the CPU 18 determines whether the schedule data 175 has been input to the input unit 13. Schedule data 1
If it is determined that 75 is input, the schedule data 1
A scheduled image corresponding to 75 is generated. Specifically, the scheduled image generation unit 181 generates a scheduled image according to the scheduled data 175 input to the input unit 11 (S2).

In step S3, confirmation data 176
Is generated. Specifically, the confirmation data generation unit 182 generates the confirmation data 176 including the confirmation time data regarding the confirmation time to be notified a desired time before the scheduled time, in accordance with the scheduled data 175. In step S4, the confirmation image vrem is generated. Specifically, the confirmation image data generation unit 182 generates the confirmation image vrem according to the confirmation data 176.

In step S5, the schedule data 175
The confirmation data 176 and the like are stored in the storage unit 17, and the process proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1 that the schedule data 175 is not input, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, it is determined whether it is the confirmation time. Specifically, the CPU 18 uses the timer unit 1
Based on the time information measured in 2, it is determined whether or not it is the confirmation time according to the confirmation time data, and when it is determined that it is the confirmation time, a confirmation image is displayed on the display unit 13, A predetermined sound is output to the sound output circuit (S7), and the process proceeds to step S8. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the confirmation time, the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S8, it is determined whether it is the scheduled time. Specifically, the CPU 18 determines whether or not it is the scheduled time according to the scheduled time data based on the time information measured by the clock unit 12, and when it is determined that it is the scheduled time, The scheduled image is displayed on the display unit 13, a predetermined sound is output to the sound output circuit (S9), and the process proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that it is not the scheduled time, the process proceeds to step S10.

In step S10, it is determined whether or not it is time for report. For example, it is determined whether it is every hour on the hour. If it is determined that it is the time at the time of report, C
The PU 18 causes the sound output unit 14 to make a predetermined sound output (S1).
1), the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, step S1
In the processing of 0, even when it is determined that it is not the time at the time of report, the processing returns to the processing of step S1.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart for explaining one specific example of the operation of the time signal clock according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. A specific example of the operation according to the light / dark state of the time signal clock 1 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
The operation of U18 will be mainly described.

In step S100, the background image generation unit 184 generates a background image, and the time image generation unit 18
At 5, a time image is generated. The synthesizing unit 186 synthesizes the background image and the time image. The combined image Vap is displayed on the display unit 13.

In step S110, the CdS sensor 11
It is determined whether or not 5 is activated. Specifically, CdS
It is determined whether or not the dark state is detected by the sensor 115. When it is determined that the dark state is not detected by the CdS sensor 115, the process returns to step S100.

On the other hand, in step S110, CdS
When it is determined that the dark state is detected by the sensor 115, the image clock display in the night mode is performed (S12).
0). Specifically, in the brightness adjusting unit 187, when the CdS sensor 115 detects the dark state, the display unit 1
The image Van in which the brightness of the background image and the time image displayed in 3 is reduced is displayed.

In step S130, it is determined whether or not the alarm time has been set. Step S1
When it is determined in 30 that the alarm time is not set, it is determined whether or not the CdS sensor 115 is released (S140). Specifically, for example,
It is determined whether or not the bright state is detected by the CdS sensor 115.

If it is determined in step S140 that the CdS sensor 115 has been released, specifically, C
When it is determined that the dS sensor 115 has detected the bright state, the process returns to step S100, and the predetermined background image and the time image are displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S140 that the CdS sensor 115 is not released, specifically, the CdS sensor 1
When it is determined by 15 that the dark state is detected,
The process returns to step S120.

On the other hand, in the processing of step S130,
When it is determined that the alarm is set, it is determined whether it is the alarm time (S150). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the time counting unit 12 is, for example, the alarm time stored in the storage memory 17. When it is determined in step S150 that it is not the alarm time, step S1
Returning to the processing of 20.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S150 that it is the alarm time, the image display Vaps in the alarm mode is performed (S160). Specifically, the alarm image generated by the time image generation unit 185 is displayed on the display unit 13. Or save memory 1
An image corresponding to the alarm image data 172 stored in No. 7 is displayed on the display unit 13.

In step S170, the sound stop switch 1
It is determined whether 14 has been operated (operated). If it is determined that 14 has not been operated, the process returns to step S160. On the other hand, in the processing of step S170,
When it is determined that the stop switch 114 has been operated (operated), the process returns to step S100, and the composite image Vap of the predetermined background image and the time image is displayed on the display unit 13.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation according to the light / dark state when the time image displayed on the display portion of the timepiece clock shown in FIG. 1 is an analog timepiece. As shown in FIG. 13, in step S110, the display unit 13 displays the composite image Vap of the background image and the time image. Then, when the CdS 113 is activated, specifically, when it is determined that the dark state is detected by the CdS 113, the display unit 13 displays the screen without the photograph (background image). Specifically, when it is determined that the dark state is detected by the CdS 113, the brightness adjusting unit 187 displays the image Va in which the display of the background image is stopped (S111).

In step S112, the brightness is reduced only by the clock display. Specifically, with the time image displayed on the display unit 13, for example, the voltage supplied to the backlight 133 is reduced, and the brightness of the backlight 133 is reduced. In step S113, the night mode clock display screen changes. Specifically, the brightness adjusting unit 187
Then, the process of reducing the brightness of the time image displayed on the display unit 13 is performed. On the display unit 13, the time image Van whose brightness has decreased is displayed, and the night mode display is set (S
120).

FIG. 14 is a flow chart for explaining one specific example of the operation according to the light / dark state when the time image displayed on the display portion of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1 is digital display. As shown in FIG. 14, in step S110, the display unit 13 displays the composite image Vap of the background image and the time image. When it is determined that the CdS 113 is activated, the screen is switched to the digital night display screen Vdn.

Specifically, when the CdS sensor 115 detects a dark state, the CPU 18 causes the display unit 13 to display a digitally displayed time image as shown in FIG. 10 to lower the brightness of the display screen. Let In a digitally displayed time image as shown in FIG. 10, the brightness of the display screen can be reduced because the background light transmittance is low. Then, the display shifts to the night mode display (S120).

FIG. 15 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. Second operation of the time signal clock 1 having the above-described configuration
A specific example of the above will be described focusing on the operation of the CPU 18 with reference to FIG.

In the second specific example of the operation of the timepiece clock 1, only the photograph (background image) is displayed on the display unit 13 in step S100. Specifically, the background image generation unit 1
A background image is generated at 84, and the background image Vp is displayed on the display unit 13.

In step S110, the CdS sensor 11
It is determined whether or not 5 is activated. Specifically, CdS
It is determined whether or not the dark state is detected by the sensor 115. When it is determined that the dark state is not detected by the CdS sensor 115, the process returns to step S100.

On the other hand, in step S110, CdS
When it is determined that the dark state is detected by the sensor 115, the image clock display in the night mode is performed (S12).
0). Specifically, in the brightness adjusting unit 187, when the CdS sensor 115 detects the dark state, the display unit 1
Image Vdn in which the brightness of the background image displayed in 3 is reduced
Is displayed on the display unit 13. Hereinafter, description of processes similar to those illustrated in FIG. 12 will be omitted.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation when shifting to the night mode when the initial screen displayed on the display unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1 is a background image. .

As shown in FIG. 16, in step S110, CdS113 is operated, specifically, CdS113.
When it is determined in S113 that the dark state is detected, the brightness of the display unit 13 is reduced only by the photograph (background image). Specifically, in the brightness adjusting unit 187, the CdS11
When it is determined that the dark state has been detected in step 3,
A process of lowering the brightness of the background image is performed (S111).

In step S112, the display screen is changed to the clock display in the night mode. Specifically, the display unit 13
In addition, for example, the time image of the night mode shown in FIG. 10 is displayed to reduce the light transmittance of the backlight 133 to reduce the brightness of the display screen of the display unit 13 and the night mode display is performed. (S120).

FIG. 17 is a flow chart for explaining a concrete example of the operation when shifting to the night mode when the initial screen displayed on the display unit 13 of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1 is a background image. is there.

As shown in FIG. 17, in step S110, CdS113 is operated, specifically, CdS113.
When it is determined in S113 that the dark state is detected, the display screen of the display unit 13 is changed to the clock display in the night mode (S113). Specifically, for example, the time image Vdn in the night mode shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display unit 13.
Is displayed, the light transmittance of the backlight 133 is lowered, the brightness of the display screen of the display unit 13 is lowered, and the night mode display is performed (S120).

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display image when the alarm function in the predetermined mode of the time signal shown in FIG. 1 is not set. In the first mode,
As shown in FIG. 18A, the composite image Vap of the background image and the analog time image is displayed on the display unit 13 during the daytime (when the bright state is detected by the CdS 113), and at night (when the dark state is detected by the CdS 113). If detected), the analog time image V with reduced brightness
When an is displayed and the light state is set, the composite image Vap of the background image and the analog time image is displayed.

In the second mode, as shown in FIG. 18B, the background image Vp is displayed on the display unit 13 in the bright state, and the analog time image Van whose brightness is lowered is displayed in the dark state. The background image Vp is displayed in the bright state.

In the third mode, as shown in FIG. 18C, the composite image Vap of the background image and the analog time image is displayed in the bright state, and the digital time image Vdn is displayed in the dark state. Then, when it becomes bright, the composite image Vap of the background image and the analog time image is generated.
Is displayed.

In the fourth mode, as shown in FIG. 18D, the background image Vp is displayed in the bright state, the digital time image Vdn is displayed in the dark state, and the background image Vp is displayed in the bright state. Is displayed.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display image when the alarm function in the predetermined mode of the time signal shown in FIG. 1 is set. In the fifth mode, as shown in FIG. 19A, a composite image Vap of the background image and the analog time image is displayed in the bright state, and the analog time image Va whose brightness is lowered in the dark state is displayed.
n is displayed, and when the alarm is issued (for example, when the alarm time is set to 7:00 am), the composite image Vaps of the background image for the alarm and the analog time image with high brightness is displayed. If it is set to display a digital time image when this alarm is issued,
A digital time image Vdps for alarm is displayed. Then, in the bright state, the composite image Vap of the background image and the analog clock image is displayed.

In the sixth mode, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the background image Vp is displayed in the bright state, and the analog time image Van whose brightness is lowered is displayed in the dark state to notify the alarm. Occasionally high-brightness alarm background image and analog time image composite image Vaps
Is displayed. When it is set to display a digital time image at the time of alarm notification, a digital time image Vdps for alarm is displayed. Then, when it becomes a bright state, a background image is displayed.

In the seventh mode, as shown in FIG. 19C, a composite image Vap of the background image and the analog time image is displayed in the bright state, and a digital time image Vdn is displayed in the dark state. When an alarm is issued,
A composite image Vaps of a background image for an alarm and an analog time image having high brightness is displayed. If the digital time image is set to be displayed when the alarm is issued, the digital time image Vd for alarm is displayed.
ps is displayed. Then, in the bright state, similarly, the composite image Vap of the background image and the analog time image is displayed.

In the eighth mode, as shown in FIG. 19D, the background image Vp is displayed in the bright state, the digital time image Vdn is displayed in the dark state, and the brightness is high when the alarm is issued. A composite image Vaps of the background image for the alarm and the analog time image is displayed.
When the digital time image is set to be displayed at the time of alarm notification, the alarm digital time image Vdps is displayed. Then, when in the bright state, the background image Vp is displayed.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display image in the bright state at the alarm time of the report clock shown in FIG. If the composite image Vap of the background image and the analog time image is displayed on the display unit 13 and it is in a bright state at the time of alarm notification, as shown in FIG. 20, “Good morning,” is displayed at the bottom of the display image. The image Vaps for the alarm displayed as "." Is displayed. As described above, the time signal clock 1 is provided with a plurality of predetermined modes for displaying a predetermined image according to the dark state, the bright state, the alarm time, and the like.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the processing relating to the predetermined reservation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. Figure 21
The schedule image as shown in (a) is displayed, and further, the image corresponding to the predetermined data input from the input unit 11 is displayed. The schedule image Vsc has a schedule / memo display portion Vsc1 and a reminder display portion vsc2.

In the schedule / memo display area vsc1,
For example, “1/20 hospital.” Is input, and “When: 1/17, Content: 1/2” is displayed on the reminder display section vsc2.
Day 0 is a hospital. So I will not forget…. Is displayed. The confirmation data generated by the confirmation data generation unit 182 is displayed on the reminder display unit vsc2. For example, this confirmation data can be modified by a user operation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21B, the CPU
18 displays an image vsc11 indicating “1/20 hospital. Do you want to enter a reservation schedule?” On the display unit 13. Then, the image vsc12 indicating “Do you want to enter the reservation schedule? Yes / No” is displayed to confirm the input of the reservation schedule with the user.

[0107] When the reservation schedule is entered in the input section 11, "When will I be notified?"
It is 1/17. Contents: 1/20 is a hospital. An image vsc13 indicating “Don't forget” is displayed on the display unit 13, and an image vsc14 indicating “Is the input completed? Yes / No.” Is displayed on the display unit 13. When the input is completed, the reservation message image v according to the reservation schedule
Display the pln.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the time signal clock shown in FIG. A specific example of the image displayed on the output unit of the time signal clock 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22A is a diagram showing a specific example of a display image when the alarm and reminder functions are not set. In the ninth mode, as shown in FIG. 22A, the background image Vp is displayed on the display unit 13 in the bright state, the digital time image Vdn is displayed in the dark state, and the background image is displayed in the bright state. Vp is displayed. Figure 2
FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a specific example of the display image when the alarm function is set.

In the tenth mode, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the background image Vp is displayed on the display unit 13 in the bright state, and at night (when the dark state is detected by the CdS 113), the digital type image is displayed. The time image Vdn is displayed,
At the alarm time, the alarm image Vaps is displayed, and when the sound stop switch is operated to be in the off state, the background image Vp is displayed on the display unit 13.

FIG. 22C is a diagram showing a specific example of a display image when the reminder function is set. In the eleventh mode, as shown in FIG. 22C, the background image Vp is displayed on the display unit 13 in the bright state, and the nighttime (CdS11
3) (when the dark state is detected by 3), the digital time image Vdn is displayed, and at the time of the reservation memo, the reservation message image vpl is displayed, and when the touch panel of the input unit is operated, the background image Vp is displayed. Is displayed.

FIG. 22D is a diagram showing a specific example of a display image when the alarm function and the reminder function are set. In the twelfth mode, as shown in FIG. 22D, the background image Vp is displayed on the display unit 13 in the bright state, and at night (when the dark state is detected by the CdS 113), the digital time image Vdn is displayed. Is displayed,
At the alarm time, the alarm image Vaps is displayed, and at the time of the reservation memo, the reservation message image vp is displayed.
When l is displayed and the touch panel of the input unit is operated,
The background image Vp is displayed.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit 13 of the time signal clock 1 shown in FIG. With reference to FIGS. 23 and 24, a specific example of the operation of the timepiece clock 1, particularly the operation from the menu display will be described focusing on the operation of the CPU 18.

In step S201, the CPU 18 causes the display unit 13 to display the menu image. The menu image includes, for example, a content icon, a schedule icon, a mail icon, an alarm icon, and the like.

In the CPU 18, when the user clicks on the position where each icon is displayed on the operation panel 111 of the input unit 11, a desired setting which will be described later is set for each icon displayed at the clicked position. Is processed. In this specific example, for example, a process when a schedule icon is operated (clicked) (schedule display mode) will be mainly described.

In step S202, the CPU 18 determines whether or not the schedule icon has been operated (clicked). When it is determined that the schedule icon has been operated, the schedule image is displayed on the display unit 13 (S203). . If it is determined that the schedule icon has not been operated, step S201.
Return to processing.

For example, as shown in FIG. 24, the schedule image vsch has a memo display section vsh1, a calendar display section vsch2, a personal icon vsch3, a next icon vsch4, a previous icon vsch5, an edit icon vsch6, an end icon vsch7, and a copy. An icon vsch8, a copy end icon vsch9, etc. are displayed.

In the CPU 18, when the user clicks on the position where each icon is displayed on the operation panel 111 of the input unit 11, a desired setting which will be described later is set for each icon displayed at the clicked position. Is processed. The personal icon vsch3 is an icon for performing desired processing for each user when the timekeeping clock 1 is used by a plurality of users. Further, the next icon vsch4, the previous icon vsch5 and the like can be substituted by the operation button 113.

In step S204, it is determined whether or not the personal icon vsch3 has been operated. Specifically, for example, a time clock is a family of three (father, mother, and child).
When used in, the father icon, mother icon, child icon, etc. are displayed as personal icons, and predetermined processing, schedule display processing, etc. corresponding to each icon are performed (S205). Specifically, for example, when the father icon is operated, father's schedule display process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, step S205
When it is determined that the personal icon is not operated in the determination of, the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, it is determined whether the date has been changed. Specifically, for example, the CPU 18 determines whether or not a desired date on the calendar display section vsch2 has been clicked. When it is determined that the date is changed, the CPU 18 causes the display unit 13 to display the schedule and the like of the desired clicked date (S20).
7) and proceeds to the process of step S208. On the other hand, if it is determined that the date is not changed in the process of step S206, the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, it is determined whether or not to display a memo. Specifically, for example, a CPU
In 18, it is determined whether or not the memo display area vsch1 has been clicked. If it is determined to display the memo, the desired memo is enlarged and displayed on the display unit 13 (S2
09) and the process proceeds to step S210. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the memo is displayed in the determination of step S208, the process proceeds to step S210.

In step S210, it is determined whether or not to edit. Specifically, for example, the CPU 18
Then, it is determined whether or not the edit icon vsch6 has been operated (clicked). If it is determined to edit, desired edit processing described later is performed (S211), and the process proceeds to step S212. On the other hand, step S210
Even if it is not determined that editing is performed in the determination of,
The process proceeds to step S212.

In step S212, it is determined whether or not to end the schedule display mode. Specifically, for example, in the CPU 18, the end icon vsch
It is determined whether or not 7 is operated (clicked). If it is determined to end the schedule display mode,
The process returns to step S201. On the other hand, if it is not determined to end the schedule display mode, the process returns to step S203.

FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. In particular, the editing process (editing mode) of the time signal 1 will be described focusing on the operation of the CPU 18 with reference to FIG. In step S301, the edited image is displayed on the display unit 13 in the edit mode. Specifically, for example, the CPU 18 causes the display unit 13 to display an edited image when the edit button vsch6 is operated.

The edited image includes, for example, a new icon,
The change icon, the delete icon, the cancel icon, and the setting icon are included. In the CPU 18, the input unit 11
Then, when the position where the icon is displayed on the display unit 13 is clicked, for example, a predetermined process described later according to the icon displayed at the clicked position is performed.

In step S302, it is determined whether or not a schedule (schedule data) is newly created.
Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the new icon has been operated (clicked). If it is determined that a new file is to be created, a predetermined new creation process is performed (S30
3), the process returns to step S304. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that a new file is not created, the process proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, it is determined whether to change the schedule. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the change icon has been operated (clicked). If it is determined to change the schedule, a process of changing the predetermined schedule is performed (S3
05), the process proceeds to step S306. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S304 that the schedule is not changed, the process proceeds to step S306.

In step S306, it is determined whether to delete the schedule. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the delete icon has been operated (clicked). If it is determined that the schedule is deleted, a predetermined schedule deletion process described later is performed (S
307) and the process proceeds to step S308. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S306 that the schedule is deleted, the process proceeds to step S308.

In step S308, it is determined whether or not to cancel. Specifically, for example, the CPU 18
Then, it is determined whether or not the cancel icon has been operated (clicked). If it is determined to cancel, cancellation processing regarding a predetermined schedule is performed (S309),
The process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, step S30
Even in the case of the determination of 8, it is determined that the cancellation is not performed, the process proceeds to step S310.

In step S310, it is determined whether or not to set the schedule for which the above-described editing has been performed. Specifically, for example, the CPU 18 determines whether or not the setting button has been operated. If it is not determined to set the schedule, the process returns to step S301. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S310 that the schedule is set, the data regarding the schedule changed by the above-described editing process is stored in the storage unit 17, and the editing mode is ended.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. In particular, the processing relating to the setting mode will be described focusing on the operation of the CPU 18 with reference to FIG.

In step S401, the CPU 18 causes the display unit 13 to display the setting image in the setting mode. For example, as the setting image, a date setting icon, a voice input icon, a completion icon, etc. are displayed.

In step S402, it is determined whether to change the date. Specifically, the CPU 18 determines whether or not the date setting icon has been operated (clicked). When it is determined that the date should be changed, a predetermined date changing process is performed (S403), and the process proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the date is changed in the process of step S402,
The process proceeds to step S404.

In step S404, it is determined whether or not voice input is performed. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the voice input icon has been operated. When it is determined that the voice input is performed, the CPU 18 performs a predetermined voice input process (S405), and step S406.
Go to processing. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S404 that the voice input is performed, the process proceeds to step S406.

In step S406, it is determined whether or not to end the setting process. Specifically, for example, C
The PU 18 determines whether or not the completion icon has been operated. If it is not determined to finish the setting process,
The process returns to step S401. On the other hand, step S40
When it is determined that the setting process is to be ended in the determination of 6, the series of setting processes described above is ended.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. In particular, the processing relating to the erase mode will be described focusing on the operation of the CPU 18 with reference to FIG. Step S5
At 01, the schedule for the desired date is selected. Specifically, in the CPU 18, when the schedule image is displayed on the display unit 13 and the position of the desired date is clicked by the input unit 11, the operation panel 11 of the input unit 11 is clicked.
The schedule of the desired date at the clicked position of 1 is displayed on the display unit 13.

In step S502, it is determined whether to delete the schedule of the desired date. Specifically, for example, the CPU 18 determines whether or not the delete icon has been operated (clicked). If it is determined to delete, the predetermined deletion process is performed to delete the schedule of the desired date (S503), and the process proceeds to step S504. On the other hand, even if it is not determined to erase in the determination of step S502, the process proceeds to step S504.

In step S504, it is determined whether or not to end the erase mode. Specifically, for example,
The CPU 18 determines whether or not the end icon has been operated. If it is not determined to end the erase mode, the process returns to step S501. On the other hand, step S
In the determination of 504, when it is determined that the erase mode is ended, the process returns to the predetermined process. For example, the process returns to step S307.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining one specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. In particular, referring to FIG. 28, the operation relating to the process of copying an individual schedule to another individual's schedule
The operation of the PU 18 will be mainly described. In step S601, the schedule image (scheduled image) of the copy source is displayed.

In step S602, the CPU 18 determines whether to copy the schedule.
Specifically, the CPU 18 determines whether or not the copy icon has been operated (clicked). If it is not determined to copy the schedule, step S6
Return to the processing of 01. On the other hand, in the process of step S602, when it is determined to copy the schedule, the process proceeds to step S603.

In the processing of step S603, the copy destination is selected. Specifically, for example, the desired personal icon of the copy destination of the schedule is operated, the schedule corresponding to the desired personal icon is displayed on the display unit 13, and the schedule of the previous copy source is the schedule of the desired individual. (S604).

In step S605, it is determined whether or not to end the copy mode. Specifically, CPU1
In 8, it is determined whether or not the end icon has been operated. If it is not determined to end the copy mode,
It returns to the process of step S601. On the other hand, step S60
When it is determined that the process is to be ended in the determination of 5, the process relating to the series of copy modes described above is ended.

FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining one specific example of the operation of the time signal clock 1 shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 29, the operation of the time signal clock 1 will be described focusing on the image displayed on the display unit 13.

When inputting a reservation alarm (confirmation alarm), for example, the CPU 18 causes the display unit 13 to display an image v101 showing a menu including a mail icon. The mail icon is pushed, specifically,
When the user operates the position where the mail icon is displayed on the display unit 13 on the operation panel, the image v102 including the scheduled time input field, the memo input field, and the virtual 10 key is displayed. Then, when the input of the desired scheduled time ends, specifically, when the “Yes icon” is operated, the image v103 including the virtual Japanese syllabary key is displayed, and the user inputs the desired scheduled data.

When the reservation display is performed (that is, when the confirmation display is performed), specifically, when the "reservation icon" is operated, the input image v104 of the reservation time (confirmation time) is displayed. The confirmation time is displayed on the unit 13, and the confirmation time is input by the user. Then, the input image v105 of the confirmation data to be displayed at the reserved time (confirmation time) is displayed on the display unit, and the confirmation data is input by the user.

At the reserved time (confirmation time), for example, when the time image is displayed on the display unit 13, an image v106 in which a signal image indicating the confirmation time is synthesized together with a predetermined alarm is displayed. It is displayed on the display unit 13. For example, when the user pushes the signal image, specifically, when the user operates the position where the signal image is displayed by the operation panel, a confirmation image (message) corresponding to the confirmation data is combined. The displayed image v107 is displayed on the display unit 13.

At the scheduled time, when the time image is being displayed on the display unit 13, the display unit 13 displays the image v108 in which the signal image indicating the scheduled time is synthesized together with the predetermined alarm sound. . For example, when the user pushes the signal image, specifically, when the user operates the position where the signal image is displayed on the operation panel, a scheduled image (message) corresponding to the scheduled data is synthesized. The displayed image v109 is displayed on the display unit 13.

As described above, the operation panel 111 to which the schedule data including the scheduled time data relating to the scheduled time is input, the stop switch 114 for stopping the predetermined processing performed at the predetermined time, and the bright and dark The CdS 115 for detecting the state, the clock unit 12 for clocking the time, the display unit 13 for displaying a predetermined image, the sound unit 14 for performing a predetermined sound, the schedule data, the confirmation data, and the alarm image. A storage memory 17 for storing, a scheduled image generation unit 181 for generating a scheduled image according to the scheduled data, and a confirmation including confirmation time data regarding a confirmation time to be notified a desired time before the scheduled time according to the scheduled data. A confirmation data generation unit 182 that generates data, and a confirmation data generation unit 18
A confirmation image generation unit 183 that generates a confirmation image according to the confirmation data generated in 2, a background image generation unit 184 that generates a background image, and a time image that includes time information measured by the timer unit 12. A time image generation unit 185, a synthesis unit 186 that synthesizes the background image and the time image, and CdS1
When the dark state is detected in 15, at least the display unit 13
Includes a brightness adjusting unit 187 for lowering the brightness of the background image displayed in FIG.
The confirmation image is displayed on the display unit 13 at the confirmation time corresponding to the confirmation time data, and the scheduled image is displayed on the display unit 13 at the scheduled time corresponding to the scheduled time data, based on the time information measured by. Based on the time information counted by 12, the sounding unit 14 is made to make a sound according to the confirmation data at the confirmation time according to the confirmation time data, and the scheduled data is responded at the scheduled time according to the scheduled time data. The alarm unit 14 is caused to make a sound, and the alarm image stored in the storage memory 17 is displayed on the display unit 13 at the set alarm time.
Since the CPU 18 for stopping the predetermined processing when the sound stop switch is operated is provided, the confirmation image and the confirmation image are displayed at the confirmation time of a desired time before the scheduled time, for example, 24 hours before or the predetermined time of the previous day. Make a predetermined sound, and then make a scheduled image and a predetermined sound at a predetermined time on the day.
For example, the user can surely confirm the predetermined schedule. Although a general device displays a message on the day of the scheduled date, in the alarm sound clock 1 of the present embodiment, the user sets and stores the reservation schedule, and confirms the schedule before the scheduled time. be able to.

Since the reservation message is displayed a plurality of times on the current day and before the predetermined time, the user can surely confirm the reservation message. Different messages can be displayed before the set time and the predetermined time. Further, even when the surroundings are dark, the display time can be identified and the brightness of the display section can be reduced. The reservation display notifies the user by displaying a signal display indicating that there is a reservation, regardless of which image is displayed.

The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various suitable modifications can be made. For example, in the present embodiment, a plurality of different confirmation time data may be generated as the confirmation time, and the confirmation image may be displayed at a time corresponding to the confirmation time data. That is, the confirmation image may be displayed a plurality of times at different desired times. The order of processing operations of the timepiece clock 1 of the present embodiment is not limited to the order described above. When the CdS sensor 115 detects a dark state, the brightness of the display unit 13 may be decreased after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, in the present embodiment,
Although a transmissive LCD is used for the display unit 13, the present invention is not limited to this form.

[0150]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a timekeeping clock capable of surely notifying the user.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a timepiece clock of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the time signal clock shown in FIG. (A)
2 is a front view of the timepiece timepiece shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a rear view of the timepiece timepiece shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of a configuration of a display unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG.

6 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG.

7 is a diagram showing a specific example of a background image generated by the background image generation unit of the timepiece clock shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on the display unit.

8 is a diagram showing a specific example of a time image generated by the time image generation unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1 and displayed on the display unit.

9 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit as a composite image to be composited by the composition unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG.

10 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit when a dark state is detected by the CdS sensor of the timepiece clock shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock according to the present embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock according to the present embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a specific example of the operation when the time image displayed on the display unit of the timepiece timepiece shown in FIG. 1 is an analog timepiece.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a specific example of the operation when the time image displayed on the display unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1 is digitally displayed.

15 is a flowchart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock according to the present embodiment shown in FIG.

16 is a flowchart for explaining a first specific example of an operation when shifting to the night mode when the initial screen displayed on the display unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1 is a background image. .

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a second specific example of the operation when shifting to the night mode when the initial screen displayed on the display unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1 is a background image. .

18 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display image when the alarm function in the predetermined mode of the time signal shown in FIG. 1 is not set.

19 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display image when the alarm function in the predetermined mode of the time signal shown in FIG. 1 is set.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specific example of a display image in the bright state at the alarm time of the timepiece clock shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a process relating to a predetermined reservation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. 1.

22 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the time signal clock shown in FIG.

23 is a flowchart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image displayed on the display unit of the time signal clock shown in FIG.

25 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. Particularly, it is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the editing process (editing mode) in the time signal clock.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. In particular, it is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the processing relating to the setting mode.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. In particular, it is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the processing relating to the erase mode.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining a specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG. In particular, it is a flowchart for explaining an operation relating to a process of copying an individual's schedule to another individual's schedule.

FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining one specific example of the operation of the time signal clock shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Time clock, 11 ... Input part, 12 ... Timekeeping part, 13 ... Display part, 14 ... Notification sound part, 15 ... ROM, 16 ... RAM, 1
7 ... Storage memory, 18 ... CPU, 100 ... Main body section, 11
1 ... Operation panel, 112 ... Microphone, 113 ... Operation button, 114 ... Sound stop switch, 115 ... CdS sensor,
130 ... LCD, 131 ... Drive circuit, 132 ... Liquid crystal part,
133 ... Backlight, 141 ... Warning sound circuit, 142 ... Amplifier, 143 ... Speaker, 171 ... Sound data, 172 ...
Image data for alarm, 173 ... Image data for bright state, 1
74 ... Dark state image data, 175 ... Schedule data, 176
Confirmation data, 181 ... Scheduled image generation unit, 182 ... Confirmation data generation unit, 183 ... Confirmation image generation unit, 184 ... Background image generation unit, 185 ... Time image generation unit, 186 ... Compositing unit, 187 ... Luminance adjustment unit, 188 ... Display control unit, 211
... polarizing plate, 212 ... glass substrate, 213 ... color filter, 214 ... black matrix, 215 ... common electrode, 216 ... liquid crystal, 217 ... TFT, 218 ... pixel electrode, 219 ... glass substrate, 220 ... polarizing plate, 231 ... diffusion Plate, 232 ... prism sheet, 233 ... light guide plate, 23
4 ... Reflector, 235 ... Light source, BS ... Bus.

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A timekeeping clock for timekeeping at a predetermined time, comprising timekeeping means for timekeeping, display means for displaying a predetermined image, and schedule data including scheduled time data relating to scheduled time. Input means, a scheduled image generation means for generating a scheduled image according to the schedule data, confirmation time data regarding a confirmation time, which is notified before the scheduled time based on the schedule data a desired time. Confirmation data generating means for generating confirmation data including, confirmation image generating means for generating a confirmation image according to the confirmation data generated by the confirmation data generating means, based on time information clocked by the clocking means A timepiece clock having display control means for displaying the confirmation image on the display means at the confirmation time and for displaying the schedule image on the display means at the scheduled time. 2. The display control means causes the display means to display a signal image for notifying that the confirmation time is the confirmation time, and inputs data indicating that the input means displays the confirmation image. The time signal clock according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation image is displayed on the display means when the timepiece is turned on. 3. The display control means causes the display means to display a signal image for notifying that the scheduled time is the scheduled time, and the input means receives data indicating that the scheduled image is to be displayed. 3. The time signal clock according to claim 1, wherein the scheduled image is displayed on the display means when the time is given. 4. A time image generating means for generating a time image including time information measured by the time measuring means, wherein the display control means displays the time image generated by the time image generating means by the display means. The time signal clock according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is displayed on. 5. A background image generating means for generating a background image, wherein the display control means causes the display means to display the background image generated by the background image generating means. Time clock described in. 6. A synthesizing means for synthesizing a predetermined image and any one of the confirmation image, the scheduled image, the time image, the background image and the signal image, wherein the display control means comprises the synthesizing means. The time signal clock according to claim 5, wherein the display unit displays the composite image composited in (1). 7. A light / dark detecting means for detecting a light / dark state, and a brightness adjusting means for adjusting the brightness of a predetermined image displayed on the display means according to the light / dark state detected by the light / dark detecting means. The time signal clock according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The timepiece clock according to claim 7, wherein the brightness adjusting means lowers the brightness of at least a predetermined image displayed on the display means when the dark state is detected by the light / dark detecting means. 9. A sound stop switch for stopping a predetermined process performed at the predetermined time, wherein the display control means stops the predetermined process when the sound stop switch is operated. The time signal clock according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. The time signal clock according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a sounding means for outputting a sound at a predetermined timing. 11. A storage unit for storing at least the schedule data and the confirmation data, wherein the display control unit performs a process according to predetermined data stored in the storage unit. The time signal clock described in either one.