JP2005326279A - Timer device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a timer device capable of improving convenience. <P>SOLUTION: This timer device is equipped with eight timers 41A-41H, a display means 3 constituted by including a state information display part 32 capable of displaying state information on the operation state of the eight timers 41A-41H, a setting input means 2 for setting and inputting each timer time, a memory 46 for storing each timer time information on set and inputted each timer time correlatively with a corresponding timer in the eight timers 41A-41H, a measuring control means 43 for allowing each corresponding timer in the eight timers 41A-41H to measure successively and continuously each timer time based on each stored timer time information, and a display control means for displaying measured time information on a measured time display part 31, and displaying the state information on a state information display part 32 so that a timer executing measurement and a timer not executing the measurement can be discriminated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a timer device that measures a set timer time and displays measurement time information related to the measurement time at the time of measurement.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a timer device, a select-and-set type device in which a favorite timer time can be selected with a rotary switch is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
And the timer apparatus with a rotary switch of patent document 1 can set a timer time easily by turning a rotary switch. Also, the set timer time is displayed digitally and accurately. Therefore, it is very easy to use as a timer device.

JP-A-5-64313

The timer device with a rotary switch described in Patent Literature 1 has only one timer time that can be set. For this reason, for example, when a plurality of timer times are continuously measured using this timer device with a rotary switch, the user performs the following procedure. In addition, the situation where a plurality of timer times are continuously measured includes, for example, a case where tests for each subject are continuously performed during studying for exams, or a case where various training is continuously performed during exercise. .
First, the first timer time is set by turning the rotary switch, and the first timer time is measured. When the first timer time is being measured, the user performs the first subject test described above or the first training described above.
Then, after measuring the first timer time, the second timer time is set by turning the rotary switch again, and the second timer time is measured. When the second timer time is being measured, the user performs the second subject test described above, the second training described above, or the like.
As described above, when continuously measuring a plurality of timer times using the timer device with a rotary switch described in Patent Document 1, setting of the timer time and measurement of the timer time as described above are performed by the user. Therefore, the convenience of the timer device cannot be improved.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a timer device capable of improving convenience.

  The timer device of the present invention is a timer device that measures a set timer time and displays measurement time information related to the measurement time at the time of measurement, and includes a plurality of measurement units that measure the timer time, and the measurement unit A display unit configured to include a measurement time display unit capable of displaying the measurement time information, a state information display unit capable of displaying state information relating to an operation state of the measurement unit, and the plurality of measurement units. Setting input means for setting and inputting each timer time to be measured, and each timer time information related to each timer time set and input to the setting input means is stored in association with a corresponding measuring means among the plurality of measuring means. Drive means for controlling the storage means and the plurality of measuring means, and calculate the timer times based on the timer time information stored in the storage means. Measurement control means for sequentially measuring each corresponding measurement means among the means, and driving control of the display means, displaying the measurement time information by the measurement means on the measurement time display unit, and performing the measurement. It is characterized by comprising display control means for displaying the state information on the state information display section so as to be able to discriminate between the measurement means being implemented and the measurement means not performing the measurement.

Here, as the measurement time information, in addition to the measurement time at the time of measurement (COUNT UP), the remaining time (COUNT DOWN) obtained by subtracting the measurement time at the time of measurement from the set timer time can be adopted.
Further, the state information displayed on the state information display unit may be any information as long as it is information indicating the operating state of the measuring means. For example, a configuration in which numbers, symbols, predetermined marks, etc. corresponding to a plurality of measuring means are displayed may be adopted. In addition, for example, a plurality of display units are provided according to a plurality of measurement units, and numbers, symbols, predetermined marks, etc. corresponding to the plurality of measurement units are displayed on the plurality of display units so as to indicate the operation state of the measurement units. You may employ | adopt the structure displayed as appropriate.
In the present invention, when each timer time is set and input to the setting input means by the user, the storage means associates each timer time information relating to each timer time set and input with the corresponding measuring means among the plurality of measuring means. Remember. The measurement control unit sequentially reads each timer time based on each timer time information stored in the storage unit when driving and controlling the plurality of measurement units, and sequentially continues to each corresponding measurement unit among the plurality of measurement units. To measure. In addition, when controlling the display unit, the display control unit displays the measurement time information on the measurement time display unit, and can discriminate between the measurement unit that performs measurement and the measurement unit that does not perform measurement. The status information is displayed on the status information display section.
Thus, a plurality of timer times can be set in advance, and the set plurality of timer times can be sequentially measured. For this reason, unlike the prior art, it is possible to improve the convenience of the timer device without causing the user to perform complicated operations for repeatedly setting the timer time and measuring the timer time.
Further, based on the displayed state information, it is possible to make the user recognize the measuring means that is performing the measurement and the measuring means that is not performing the measurement. For this reason, it becomes possible for the user to recognize which timer time is currently measured among a plurality of preset timer times.

In the timer device of the present invention, the state information display unit can display measurement schedule information related to a schedule for causing the measurement means to measure the timer time, and the display control means can display each timer time stored in the storage means. Recognizing the measuring means for measuring the timer time among the plurality of measuring means based on the information, and displaying the measurement schedule information on the state information display section so that the measuring means for measuring the timer time can be discriminated. Is preferred.
Here, the measurement schedule information displayed on the state information display unit may be any information as long as it is information indicating a schedule for the measurement means to measure the timer time. For example, as in the state information described above, a configuration in which numbers, symbols, predetermined marks, etc. corresponding to a plurality of measuring means are displayed may be adopted. In addition, for example, a plurality of display units are provided according to a plurality of measurement units, and numbers, symbols, and predetermined numbers corresponding to the plurality of measurement units are displayed on the plurality of display units so as to indicate that the measurement unit measures the timer time. A configuration in which the mark or the like is appropriately displayed may be employed.
In the present invention, the display control means recognizes the measurement means for measuring the timer time among the plurality of measurement means based on each timer time information stored in the storage means when driving the display means. Then, the measurement schedule information is displayed on the status information display section so that the measuring means for measuring the timer time can be discriminated. This makes it possible for the user to recognize the scheduled number of timer times to be measured from the displayed measurement schedule information. Also, by displaying both the status information and the measurement schedule information, it becomes possible for the user to easily recognize which timer time is currently measured among a plurality of preset timer times. .

In the timer device of the present invention, the state information display unit includes a plurality of display units provided corresponding to the plurality of measurement units and arranged in accordance with a driving order of the plurality of measurement units. The display unit can display the state information and the measurement schedule information, and the display control unit displays the state information on a display unit corresponding to the measurement unit performing the measurement, and the storage unit. Based on each timer time information stored in the memory, the measuring means for measuring the timer time among the plurality of measuring means is recognized, and the measurement schedule information is displayed on a display unit corresponding to the measuring means for measuring the timer time. It is preferable to make it.
In the present invention, the state information display unit includes a plurality of display units provided corresponding to the plurality of measurement units and arranged in accordance with the driving order of the plurality of measurement units. Then, the display control unit displays the state information on the display unit corresponding to the measurement unit performing the measurement, and displays the measurement schedule information on the display unit corresponding to the measurement unit that schedules the measurement. This makes it possible for the user to reliably recognize the scheduled number of timer times to be measured based on the number of display units on which the measurement schedule information is displayed. In addition, based on the position of the display unit where the status information is displayed in each display unit where the measurement schedule information is displayed, which timer time is currently measured among a plurality of timer times scheduled for measurement This makes it easier for the user to recognize whether or not

In the timer device of the present invention, the storage means is configured to display timer time information related to the timer time among the plurality of measurement means when the timer time set and input to the setting input means is 0 hour. Preferably, the timer time information related to the timer time is stored in association with the measuring means when the timer time set and input to the setting input means is a predetermined time excluding 0 hours.
Here, 0 hour corresponds to 0 minute 0 second.
In the present invention, when 0 time is set and inputted as the timer time to be measured by the predetermined measuring means, the storage means does not store the timer time information related to the timer time but is set and inputted for the predetermined time excluding 0 time. If it is, timer time information related to the timer time is stored in association with the measuring means. In other words, the timer time cannot be set to 0 hours. Therefore, when the display control unit drives and controls the state information display unit based on the timer time information stored in the storage unit, the measurement schedule information is continuously transmitted to adjacent display units among the plurality of aligned display units. Will be displayed respectively. Therefore, a plurality of display units on which measurement schedule information is displayed can be set as 0 hours as compared with a configuration in which measurement schedule information is displayed on each non-adjacent display unit among a plurality of display units. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the scheduled number of timer times to be measured at a glance from the continuous length of. In addition, based on the position of the display section where the status information is displayed in each display section where the measurement schedule information is displayed, which timer time is currently measured among a plurality of timer times scheduled for measurement It is possible to make the user recognize even more easily.

In the timer device of the present invention, it is preferable that the state information display unit has the same number of display units as the number of the plurality of measuring units.
In the present invention, the number of display units and the number of measuring units are the same, and the plurality of display units are arranged and arranged in accordance with the driving order of the plurality of measuring units. 1 corresponds. For this reason, by letting the user check the status information and measurement schedule information displayed on the display unit, the number of timer times scheduled for measurement and the number of timer times scheduled for measurement at the present time The user can easily recognize at a glance which timer time is being measured.

In the timer device according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the plurality of display units are arranged in a ring shape.
According to the present invention, since the plurality of display units are arranged in a ring according to the driving order of the plurality of measurement units, the display unit corresponding to the measurement unit to be measured first and the measurement unit to be finally measured It will be arrange | positioned so that a corresponding display part may be connected. For this reason, for example, when performing repeat control that repeats a cycle in which each measuring unit sequentially measures each timer time, let the user confirm the status information and measurement schedule information displayed on the display unit. Thus, the user can clearly recognize the start time and end time of the cycle.

In the timer device of the present invention, it is preferable that the state information and the measurement schedule information are configured with numbers corresponding to the driving order of the plurality of measuring means.
In the present invention, since the state information and the measurement schedule information are configured with numbers according to the driving order of the plurality of measurement means, the display means corresponding to the measurement means currently performing measurement includes the measurement means. The number corresponding to is displayed. In addition, each display unit corresponding to each measuring unit that measures each set timer time displays each number corresponding to each measuring unit. For this reason, it becomes a structure which makes it easy for a user to recognize at a glance the scheduled number of timer times to be measured and the timer time that is currently measured.

In the timer device of the present invention, it is preferable that the setting input unit includes a rotary switch configured to be rotatable and configured to be capable of setting and inputting the timer time corresponding to the rotation position.
In the present invention, the setting input means includes a rotary switch, and the timer time can be set and input at a predetermined time by rotating the rotary switch to a predetermined position. Therefore, compared with a configuration in which the timer time is directly input, a configuration in which the timer time is input by the number of times the button is pressed, the timer time setting input operation can be easily performed, and the convenience of the timer device is further improved. I can plan.

In the timer device of the present invention, the display unit includes a repeat number display unit that can display a repeat number that repeats a cycle of sequentially measuring each timer time in each measurement unit, and the setting input unit includes: The repeat count can be set and input, the storage means stores repeat count information related to the repeat count set and input to the setting input means, and the display control means is the repeat stored in the storage means Based on the number of times information, the repeat number is displayed on the repeat number display unit, and the measurement control unit performs repeat control to repeat the cycle by the number of repeats based on the repeat number information stored in the storage unit. It is preferable to carry out.
In the present invention, when the number of repeats is set and input to the setting input unit by the user, the storage unit stores the repeat number information related to the set number of repeats. The display control means reads the repeat count based on the repeat count information stored in the storage means when driving the repeat count display section of the display means, and displays the repeat count on the repeat count display section. Further, the measurement control means, when driving and controlling the plurality of measurement means, causes each measurement means corresponding to each timer time information to sequentially measure based on each timer time information stored in the storage means, and The repeat control is executed by reading the repeat count information stored in the storage means and repeating the cycle of causing each measurement means to sequentially measure the repeat count by the repeat count.
This makes it possible to set in advance the number of repeats for repeating the continuous measurement of a plurality of timer times. Thus, it is possible to improve the convenience of the timer device without causing the setting input means to perform setting input. Further, by setting the number of repeats and repeat control, it is possible to continuously measure more timer times according to the user's request.
In addition, since the repeat count is displayed on the repeat count display section, it is possible to make the user recognize that repeat control is performed. Further, the display of the set number of repeats allows the user to be prompted to re-enter the number of repeats even when the number of repeats is set and input by mistake.

In the timer device of the present invention, when the repeat control is started by the measurement control unit, the display control unit is configured to reduce the number of repeats displayed on the repeat number display unit every time the cycle ends. It is preferable to implement.
According to the present invention, the number of repeats displayed on the repeat number display section decreases each time the cycle is completed, so the remaining number of repeats for executing the cycle among the set number of repeats is given to the user. Can be recognized.

In the timer device of the present invention, when the repeat control is started by the measurement control unit, the display control unit causes the repeat number display unit to display the number of cycles completed each time the cycle ends. It is preferable to implement control.
According to the present invention, since the number of cycles completed each time the cycle is completed is displayed on the repeat count display section, it is possible to determine how many cycles are currently implemented among the set repeat counts. It can be recognized by the user.

  As described above, according to the timer device of the present invention, a plurality of timer times can be set in advance, and a plurality of set timer times can be measured sequentially and continuously, improving convenience. Can be planned.

[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Configuration of timer device]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a timer device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a timer device, and details of a setting input means 2 when the user operates the timer device 1 and a display means 3 for the user to recognize the measurement time and the like by the timer device 1. Show.
As shown in FIG. 1, the timer device 1 is formed in a substantially circular shape in a plan view, and has a size that can be held by a user with one hand. And this timer apparatus 1 measures the timer time set and input by the user, and displays the measurement time etc. at the time of measurement. As shown in FIG. 1, the timer device 1 includes a setting input unit 2, a display unit 3, and a control device 4 and a notification unit 5 (not shown here).

The setting input means 2 allows the user to set and input a timer time, etc., recognizes the operation by the user, and outputs an operation signal to the control device 4. As shown in FIG. 1, the setting input unit 2 includes a START / STOP button 21, a SPLIT / RESET button 22, a rotary switch 23, and a COUNT UP / DOWN button 24.
As shown in FIG. 1, the START / STOP button 21 is located at the side end of the timer device 1, and starts and stops the measurement of the timer time in the single timer mode and the multi-timer mode described later. And an input button for starting measurement and stopping measurement in the stopwatch mode described later.
As will be described in detail later, the START / STOP button 21 also has a function as an input button for setting and inputting a timer time and the like in the multi-timer mode.

As shown in FIG. 1, the SPLIT / RESET button 22 is located at the side end of the timer device 1 as in the case of the START / STOP button 21, and performs the measurement of the SPLIT time in the stopwatch mode described later. This is an input button for initializing the measurement time.
The SPLIT / RESET button 22 has a function as an input button for setting and inputting a timer time and the like in the multi-timer mode, as in the case of the START / STOP button 21 described above. Have.

As shown in FIG. 1, the rotary switch 23 is a rotary switch that is positioned in the front portion of the timer device 1 and is configured to be rotatable. is there. Various modes include a power-off mode, a single timer mode, a multi-timer mode, and a stopwatch mode. The power OFF mode is a mode in which the function of the timer device 1 is stopped by turning off the power. The single timer mode is a mode for measuring a set single timer time by using only one timer of the measuring means described later of the control device 4. The multi-timer mode is a mode in which a plurality of timer times set and input are successively measured using a plurality of timers of the measuring means. The stopwatch mode is a mode for measuring elapsed time.
Then, according to the rotational position 23A of the rotary switch 23, a timer time in the single timer mode is set, and a plurality of timer times can be set and input in the multi-timer mode.
The operation for switching the various modes in the rotary switch 23 will be described later.

When the timer time is measured, the COUNT UP DOWN button 24 displays the time measured according to the passage of time on the display means 3 (hereinafter referred to as the COUNT UP state) or according to the passage of time. This is an input button for selecting whether to display on the display means 3 so as to reduce the set timer time (hereinafter referred to as COUNT DOWN state).
The COUNT UP / DOWN button 24 is used to set and input the timer time in the multi-timer mode, as in the case of the START / STOP button 21 and the SPLIT / RESET button 22, which will be described in detail later. It also has a function as an input button.
The COUNT UP / DOWN button 24 also has a function as an input button for selecting either a buzzer (described later) of the notification unit 5 or a vibration motor.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 3 is located in the front part of the timer device 1, and is set and input by the user under the control of the control device 4, and by the measurement unit described later of the control device 4. Displays the measurement time at the time of measurement. In the present embodiment, the display means 3 is composed of a liquid crystal display. As shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 3 includes a measurement time display unit 31, a state information display unit 32, and a repeat count display unit 33.
The measurement time display unit 31 mainly displays measurement time information by measurement means (to be described later) of the control device 4 or a timer time set and input by the user. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, there is a first display unit 31A that displays a minute digit, a second display unit 31B that displays a second digit, and a third display unit 31C that displays a digit less than a second. The display units 31A to 31C display predetermined values corresponding to the measurement time information and the timer time, respectively. Further, the first display unit 31A and the second display unit 31B are configured to be blinkable.
The measurement time information is information including the measurement time (COUNT UP) at the time of measurement and the remaining time (COUNT DOWN) obtained by subtracting the measurement time at the time of measurement from the timer time to be measured.

In addition to the display units 31A to 31C described above, the measurement time display unit 31 includes a COUNT UP / DOWN state display unit 31D, a measurement state display unit 31E, an overtime state display unit 31F, a timer time, as shown in FIG. It has a setting state display part 31G, a notification means state display part 31H, and a battery state display part 31I.
As shown in FIG. 1, the COUNT UP / DOWN state display unit 31D includes a COUNT UP state display unit 31D1 composed of equilateral triangle marks with one vertex facing upward, and a regular triangle shape with one vertex facing downward. And a COUNT DOWN state display unit 31D2 configured by the mark, and each is configured to be lit. Then, when the COUNT UP state is selected by the COUNT UP DOWN button 24 described above, the COUNT UP state display unit 31D1 is turned on. When the COUNT DOWN state is selected, the COUNT DOWN state display unit 31D2 is lit.

As shown in FIG. 1, the measurement state display unit 31E has a STOP state display unit 31E1 composed of a character string “STOP” and a SPLIT state display unit 31E2 composed of a character string “SPLIT”. , Each can be lit. When the measurement is stopped by the above-described START / STOP button 21, the STOP state display portion 31E1 is lit. Further, when the SPLIT time is measured by the SPLIT / RESET button 22 described above, the SPLIT state display unit 31E2 is lit.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the overtime state display unit 31 </ b> F includes a character string “OT” and is configured to be lit. And this overtime state display part 31F lights up when the measurement time at the time of measurement exceeds the timer time to measure.

As shown in FIG. 1, the timer time setting state display unit 31 </ b> G includes a character string “SET” and can be lit. The timer time setting state display unit 31G is turned on when the timer time is switched to the multi-timer mode by the rotary operation of the rotary switch 23 and the timer time can be set and input.
As shown in FIG. 1, the notification means state display unit 31H includes a buzzer selection state display unit 31H1 composed of bell-shaped marks, and a vibration motor selection state display unit composed of marks formed by paralleling two wavy lines. 31H2 and can be turned on and blinked. And when the buzzer mentioned later of the alerting | reporting means 5 is selected by the COUNT UP DOWN button 24 mentioned above, the buzzer selection state display part 31H1 will light. Further, when a vibration motor described later is selected, the vibration motor selection state display unit 31H2 is lit. Further, the buzzer selection state display unit 31H1 or the vibration motor selection state display unit 31H2 blinks when the buzzer or the vibration motor is selected. When both the buzzer and the vibration motor are not selected, both the buzzer selection state display unit 31H1 and the vibration motor selection state display unit 31H2 are not lit.
As shown in FIG. 1, the battery state display unit 31 </ b> I is configured by a battery-shaped mark and is configured to be lit and blinking. The battery state display unit 31I is provided in the timer device 1 and is lit when the remaining power of a battery (not shown) that supplies power to each component of the timer device 1 is sufficient. It also flashes when the remaining power is low.

As shown in FIG. 1, the status information display unit 32 is formed in an annular shape so as to surround the repeat number display unit 33, and numbers corresponding to the driving order of eight timers in the measuring means (to be described later) of the control device 4 are respectively provided. It has eight display portions 32A to 32H composed of the assigned marks, and is configured to be lit and blinking. In the multi-timer mode, when a plurality of timer times are set and input by the operation of the setting input unit 2 described above, each of the timers for measuring a plurality of timer times among the eight display units 32A to 32H. Each display unit corresponding to is turned on. In the multi-timer mode, when the timer time measurement is started by the operation of the START / STOP button 21 described above, the timer time is measured among the eight display units 32A to 32H. The display corresponding to the timer flashes.
That is, the status information and the measurement schedule information according to the present invention correspond to marks assigned with numbers corresponding to the driving order of the eight timers in the eight display units 32A to 32H.
The repeat number display unit 33 displays the number of repeats that have been set and input by the operation of the setting input unit 2 described above (in the multi-timer mode, the number of times to repeat a cycle that sequentially measures a plurality of timer times).
The detailed display operation of the display means 3 will be described at the same time when the control operation of the timer device 1 is described.

[Control structure of timer device]
Next, the control structure of the timer device 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the control structure of the timer device 1.
The control device 4 is constituted by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like, inputs an operation signal output from the setting input means 2, and executes a predetermined control program stored in the memory 46 based on the input operation signal. . As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 4 includes a measuring means 41, an input control means 42, a measurement control means 43, a display control means 44, a notification control means 45, and a memory 46 as a storage means. Prepare.
The memory 46 stores in advance each timer time to be measured in the single timer mode, a control program corresponding to the various modes, and the like. The memory 46 stores various information set and input to the setting input unit 2 under the control of the input control unit 42.
For example, as the various information, which of the timer time information related to each timer time set and input to the setting input means 2 in the multi-timer mode, the repeat count information related to the repeat count, and the COUNT UP state and the COUNT DOWN state is selected. Selection information indicating the selection status of the buzzer 51 and the vibration motor 52.
And when memory 46 memorizes timer time information among these information, each timer time information about each timer time set and inputted into setting input means 2 is stored in eight timers 41A to 41 described later of measuring means 41. It is stored in association with 41H.

The measuring unit 41 measures time according to a clock signal output from, for example, a clock generation circuit (not shown) under the control of the measurement control unit 43. As shown in FIG. 2, the measurement unit 41 includes eight timers 41 </ b> A to 41 </ b> H controlled by the measurement control unit 43. The timers 41A to 41H are driven and controlled by the measurement control means 43 in the order of the timers 41A to 41H when measuring a plurality of timer times. The timers 41 </ b> A to 41 </ b> H output a signal corresponding to the measured time to the measurement control unit 43, the display control unit 44, and the notification control unit 45.
The input control means 42 inputs an operation signal corresponding to the rotation position 23A from the rotary switch 23, and switches various modes according to the input operation signal. Then, the input control means 42 outputs a signal indicating that various modes have been switched to the measurement control means 43, the display control means 44, and the notification control means 45. In addition, the operation signals from the START / STOP button 21, the SPLIT / RESET button 22, and the COUNT UP / DOWN button 24 are converted into signals corresponding to various switched modes, and the converted signals are measured and controlled by the measurement control means 43 and the display control means. 44, the notification control means 45, and the memory 46.

The measurement control means 43 drives and controls the measurement means 41 based on signals output from the input control means 42, various information and control programs stored in the memory 46, and signals output from the timers 41A to 41H. .
The display control means 44 drives and controls the display means 3 based on signals output from the input control means 42, various information and control programs stored in the memory 46, and signals output from the timers 41A to 41H. .
The notification control means 45 drives and controls the notification means 5 based on signals output from the input control means 42, various information and control programs stored in the memory 46, and signals output from the timers 41A to 41H. .
The detailed control operation by the control device 4 will be described later.

  The notification means 5 is set under the control of the notification control means 45 to the effect that the measurement time at the time of measurement exceeds the set timer time in the single timer mode, or the measurement time at the time of measurement is set in the multi-timer mode. The user is notified by sound or vibration that the total time of at least one timer time has been exceeded. As shown in FIG. 2, the notification unit 5 includes a buzzer 51 and a vibration motor 52. In addition, since the structure of the buzzer 51 and the vibration motor 52 is a well-known technique, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Control operation of timer device]
Next, the control operation of the timer device 1 by the control device 4 described above will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a method of operating the timer device 1.
In the following, description will be made in the order of the numbers described in the “number” column shown in FIG. That is, 2 to 4 in the “number” column (control operation in the multi-timer mode), 5 to 15 in the “number” column (control operation in the single timer mode), and 16 (stopwatch mode in the “number” column) The control operation in time) will be described in order.
In the state of 1 in the “number” column, the rotary switch 23 is rotated by the user, and as shown in the “rotation position” column of FIG. 1 or FIG. In this state, it is positioned at the position of “OFF” described in the outer peripheral portion of 23. In this state, the timer device 1 is turned off, and the START / STOP button as shown in the “SPLIT / RESET button” column, the “START / STOP button” column, and the “COUNT UP / DOWN button” column in FIG. 21, the operation of the SPLIT / RESET button 22 and the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 become invalid and all functions are stopped.

[Control operation in multi-timer mode]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display state of the display unit 3 in the multi-timer mode.
The rotary switch 23 is rotated by the user, and the rotational position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is set to “* SET”, “REP.SET”, and “ If it is positioned at any position of “*”, it is switched to the multi-timer mode as shown in the “mode” column of FIG. In the following, the control operation for setting the timer time and the control operation for setting the number of repeats according to the three rotation positions 23A of “* SET”, “REP.SET”, and “*”. The control operation when measuring the timer time will be described in order.

[Control action when setting timer time]
When the rotary position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is positioned at the position “* SET”, the timer time can be set and input as shown below.
An operation signal corresponding to the rotation position 23 </ b> A of “* SET” is output from the rotary switch 23 to the input control means 42 of the control device 4.
Based on the operation signal output from the rotary switch 23, the input control means 42 switches the mode to the multi-timer mode, and enables a plurality of timer times in the multi-timer mode to be set and input. Further, the input control means 42 outputs a signal to the measurement control means 43 and the display control means 44 to enable setting and inputting a plurality of timer times in the multi-timer mode.

When the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the display control means 44 drives and controls the display means 3 and, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), displays the character string “SET” in the timer time setting state display portion 31G. Light up. The user recognizes that the timer time can be input by turning on the timer time setting state display unit 31G.
Further, when the display control unit 44 receives a signal from the input control unit 42, the display control unit 44 reads selection information set previously from the memory 46. Then, the display control means 44 drives and controls the display means 3 based on the read selection information, and turns on either the buzzer selection state display part 31H1 or the vibration motor selection state display part 31H2. In FIG. 4A, the vibration motor 52 has been selected in the past, and the mark of the shape in which the two wavy lines of the vibration motor selection state display unit 31H2 are arranged is lit. The user recognizes whether the buzzer 51 is driven or the vibration motor 52 is driven when the measured time exceeds the set timer time by turning on the notification means state display unit 31H. .
Further, when the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the display control means 44 reads the repeat count information set previously from the memory 46. Then, the display control means 44 drives and controls the display means 3 based on the read repeat count information, and causes the repeat count display section 33 to display the repeat count based on the read repeat count information. In FIG. 4A, the number of repeats has been set to 3 in the past, and “3” is displayed in the repeat number display section 33.
Furthermore, when the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the display control means 44 drives and controls the state information display part 32, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the display part among the display parts 32A to 32H. Flash 32A. In addition, the display control unit 44 causes the first display unit 31A and the second display unit 31B to blink simultaneously with the drive control of the state information display unit 32 described above. The user recognizes that the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A can be set and input at this time by blinking the display unit 32A, the first display unit 31A, and the second display unit 31B.

In the above-described state, when the user presses the START / STOP button 21 or the SPLIT / RESET button 22, a control operation for setting a timer time is performed as described below.
In response to pressing of the START / STOP button 21 or the SPLIT / RESET button 22, an operation signal is output from the START / STOP button 21 or the SPLIT / RESET button 22 to the input control means 42.
The input control means 42 outputs to the memory 46 a signal to increase the second digit of the timer time according to the number of operation signals output from the START / STOP button 21. Each time the signal is input from the input control means 42, the memory 46 updates the timer time information stored in association with the timer 41A so as to increase the second digit of the timer time.

Further, the input control means 42 outputs a signal to the memory 46 to increase the minute digit of the timer time according to the number of operation signals output from the SPLIT / RESET button 22. Whenever the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the memory 46 updates the timer time information stored in association with the timer 41A so as to increase the minute digit of the timer time.
As shown in the “SPLIT / RESET button” column and the “START / STOP button” column in FIG. 3, the minute digit input range is set to 0 to 99, and the second digit input range is set to 0 to 59. Is set. When the minute digit exceeds 99 by pressing the SPLIT / RESET button 22, the setting returns to 0. Similarly, when the second digit exceeds 59 by pressing the START / STOP button 21, the setting returns to 0. Has been.
Although not shown, when the user presses the START / STOP button 21 and the SPLIT / RESET 22 simultaneously, the timer time at the time of setting is reset (set to 0 hour) by the control of the input control means 42. The Note that 0 hour corresponds to 0 minute and 0 second, and the same applies to the following description.

  Here, the display control means 44 sequentially reads the timer time information stored in the memory 46 and sequentially updated each time an operation signal output from the START / STOP button 21 and the SPLIT / RESET button 22 is input. Then, the timer time based on the read timer time information is displayed on the first display unit 31A and the second display unit 31B. In FIG. 4A, the SPLIT / RESET button 22 is pressed 12 times, the START / STOP button 21 is pressed 46 times, and “12 minutes 46 seconds” is set. The user recognizes the timer time input at the time of setting by such display.

After the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A is set as described above, when the user presses the COUNT UP DOWN button 23, the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A is set as shown below. A complete control action is performed.
An operation signal corresponding to the depression is output from the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 to the input control means 42. In response to the operation signal output from the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23, the input control means 42 outputs a signal to the display control means 44 to complete the timer time setting.
The display control unit 44 controls the driving of the state information display unit 32 according to the signal output from the input control unit 42, and corresponds to the timer 41A in which the setting of the timer time is completed as shown in FIG. The blinking of the display section 32A to be switched is switched to lighting. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 4B, the display unit 32B corresponding to the timer 41B driven and controlled by the measurement control means 43 next to the timer 41A is blinked. In the same manner as described above, it is possible to input the setting of the timer time to be measured by the timer 41B. In addition, “-” displayed on the first display unit 31A and the second display unit 31B in FIG. 4B indicates that it is 0 hour.
That is, each time the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is pressed, as shown in the “COUNT UP / DOWN button” column of FIG. 3, it is possible to input the setting of the timer time to be measured in the order of the timers 41A to 41H. Each time the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 is pressed, the blinking display unit moves in the order of the display units 32A to 32H. Note that when the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is pressed in a state where the timer time to be measured by the timer 41H can be input, the timer time to be input by the timer 41A as described above can be input. Return. Similarly, when the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 is pressed while the display unit 32H is blinking, the display unit 32A returns to the state of blinking as described above.

By the operation as described above, each timer time to be measured by each timer 41A to 41H is set. FIG. 4C shows a state in which each timer time to be measured by the timers 41A, 41B, and 41D is set. In such a state, as shown in FIG. 4 (C), the display control means 44, based on each timer time information stored in the memory 46, each timer 41A, 41B, Only the display sections 32A, 32B, and 32D corresponding to 41D are lit. The user recognizes that each timer time is measured by the timers 41A, 41B, and 41D among the timers 41A to 41H by turning on the display units 32A, 32B, and 32D.
In the present embodiment, a setting input of 0 hours as a timer time is also possible. Here, when the timer time based on the timer time information stored in the memory 46 is 0 hour, the display control unit 44 does not turn on the display unit corresponding to the timer associated with the timer time information. It is configured. For example, in FIG. 4C, since the timer time to be measured by the timer 41C is set to 0 hour, the display control unit 44 does not light the display unit 32C corresponding to the timer 41C.

[Control action when setting the number of repeats]
When the rotary position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is positioned at the “REP.SET” position, the setting of the number of repeats can be made as shown below.
An operation signal corresponding to the rotation position 23A of “REP.SET” is output from the rotary switch 23 to the input control means 42.
Based on the operation signal output from the rotary switch 23, the input control means 42 maintains the mode in the multi-timer mode, inputs the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode, and the selection information stored in the memory 46. Make the switch possible. Further, the input control means 42 outputs to the measurement control means 43 and the display control means 44 a signal indicating that the setting of the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode and the selection information stored in the memory 46 can be switched. .

  When the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the display control means 44 drives and controls the display means 3 to blink “3” displayed on the repeat count display section 33 as shown in FIG. . At the same time, as shown in FIG. 4C, the display control means 44 blinks a mark having a shape in which two wavy lines in the vibration motor selection state display unit 31H2 are arranged in parallel. The user recognizes that the number of repeats can be set and input by blinking the repeat number display unit 33. Further, the user recognizes that the selection information stored in the memory 46 can be switched by the blinking of the notification means state display unit 31H.

In the state described above, when the user presses the START / STOP button 21 or the SPLIT / RESET button 22, a control operation for setting the number of repeats is performed as shown below.
In response to pressing of the START / STOP button 21 or the SPLIT / RESET button 22, an operation signal is output from the START / STOP button 21 or the SPLIT / RESET button 22 to the input control means 42.
The input control means 42 outputs to the memory 46 a signal for increasing the number of repeats according to the number of operation signals output from the START / STOP button 21. The memory 46 updates the stored repeat count information so as to increase the repeat count every time a signal from the input control means 42 is input.
Further, the input control means 42 outputs a signal to the memory 46 to decrease the number of repeats according to the number of operation signals output from the SPLIT / RESET button 22. The memory 46 updates the stored repeat count information so as to reduce the repeat count every time a signal from the input control means 42 is input.
Here, the display control means 44 sequentially reads the repeat count information stored in the memory 46 and sequentially updated each time an operation signal output from the START / STOP button 21 and the SPLIT / RESET button 22 is input. Then, display control is performed in which the repeat count based on the read repeat count information is displayed while blinking on the repeat count display section 33.
As shown in the “SPLIT / RESET button” column and the “START / STOP button” column in FIG. 3, the input range of the number of repeats is set to 1 to 9.

Further, when the user presses the COUNT UP DOWN button 23, a control operation for switching selection information of the notification means 5 is performed as shown below.
In response to pressing of the COUNT UP DOWN button 23, an operation signal is output from the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 to the input control means 42.
The input control means 42 outputs a signal for switching the selection information to the memory 46 in accordance with the operation signal output from the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23. The memory 46 switches and stores the stored selection information every time a signal from the input control means 42 is input.
Here, the display control means 44 reads the selection information stored in the memory 46 in response to the operation signal output from the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23, and displays the notification means state display section 31H based on the read selection information. Drive control.
Specifically, in the state shown in FIG. 4C, when the user presses the COUNT UP DOWN button 23, the buzzer 51 is selected from the stored selection information in the memory 46 under the control of the input control means 42. The selected information indicating the status is switched and stored. Then, the display control unit 44 causes the bell-shaped mark on the buzzer selection state display unit 31H1 to blink based on the selection information stored in the memory 46.
When the user presses the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 again, the memory 46 selects the stored selection information under the control of the input control means 42, indicating that neither the buzzer 51 nor the vibration motor 52 is selected. Switch to and memorize. The display control unit 44 turns off both the buzzer selection state display unit 31H1 and the vibration motor selection state display unit 31H2 based on the selection information stored in the memory 46. This state is a state in which the notifying means 5 is not driven even when the total time of the at least one timer time set for the measurement is exceeded.
Further, when the user presses the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 again, the state returns to the state shown in FIG.
That is, as shown in the “COUNT UP / DOWN button” column of FIG. 3, every time the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is pressed, the vibration motor 52 is selected, the buzzer 51 is selected, the buzzer 51 and The vibration motors 52 are switched in the order of no selection.

[Control action when measuring timer time]
When the rotational position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is positioned at the position “*”, the timer time when the setting is completed can be measured as described below. In the following, for convenience of explanation, as shown in FIG. 4D, only the timer time to be measured by the timers 41A, 41B, 41D has been set, and the number of repeats is set to 3 times. The operation in the state where the vibration motor 52 is selected, the state set to the COUNT DOWN state, and the state where the vibration motor 52 is selected will be described.
An operation signal corresponding to the rotation position 23 </ b> A of “*” is output from the rotary switch 23 to the input control means 42.
Based on the operation signal output from the rotary switch 23, the input control means 42 maintains the mode in the multi-timer mode and enables the measurement of the timer time in the multi-timer mode. Further, the input control means 42 outputs a signal indicating that the timer time can be measured in the multi-timer mode to the measurement control means 43, the display control means 44, and the notification control means 45.

When the display control means 44 inputs a signal from the input control means 42, only the display sections 32A, 32B, 32D corresponding to the timers 41A, 41B, 41D associated with the respective timer time information stored in the memory 46 are turned on. Maintain in a letting condition. Further, as shown in FIG. 4D, the display control means 44 switches blinking of the repeat count display section 33 to lighting and switches blinking of the notification means state display section 31H to lighting. Further, as shown in FIG. 4D, the display control unit 44 stops driving the timer time setting state display unit 31G and puts the character string “SET” into a non-lighting state. Furthermore, the display control means 44 reads the timer time information associated with the timer 41A stored in the memory 46 and first measured. Then, the display control unit 44 controls the measurement time display unit 31 to display the timer time based on the read timer time information. In addition, the display control unit 44 reads the selection information stored in the memory 46, and turns on the COUNT DOWN state display unit 31D2 as shown in FIG. 4D based on the read selection information.
Then, the user recognizes that the timer time in the multi-timer mode can be measured by the above-described display.

In the state described above, when the START / STOP button 21 is pressed by the user, a control operation for starting the measurement of the timer time is performed as shown in the “START / STOP button” column of FIG.
That is, an operation signal is output from the START / STOP button 21 to the input control means 42 in response to pressing of the START / STOP button 21.
When the operation signal output from the START / STOP button 21 is input, the input control means 42 outputs a signal indicating that the timer time measurement is started to the measurement control means 43, the display control means 44, and the notification control means 45. .
When the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the measurement control means 43 reads the timer time information associated with the timer 41A stored in the memory 46 and first measured. In addition, the measurement control unit 43 controls driving of the timer 41A and causes the timer 41A to start measurement. Then, the timer 41A sequentially outputs a signal corresponding to the measurement time at the time of measurement to the measurement control means 43, the display control means 44, and the notification control means 45.
Here, the measurement control unit 43 sequentially recognizes the measurement time measured by the timer 41A based on the signals sequentially input from the timer 41A, and the timer based on the recognized measurement time and the timer time information read from the memory 46. Compare time. Then, the measurement control means 43 drives and controls the timer 41A until it is determined that the time measured by the timer 41A is the same as the set timer time.

When the signal from the input control unit 42 is input, the display control unit 44 switches the lighting of the display unit 32A corresponding to the timer 41A to be measured first to blinking.
Further, the display control means 44 reads out timer time information associated with the timer 41A stored in the memory 46 and first measured. Further, the display control unit 44 sequentially recognizes the measurement times measured by the timer 41A based on signals sequentially input from the timer 41A. Then, the display control means 44 sequentially calculates the remaining time by sequentially subtracting the recognized measurement time from the timer time based on the read timer time information. Further, the remaining time sequentially calculated is displayed on the first display unit 31A, the second display unit 31B, and the third display unit 31C. The user recognizes from the remaining time displayed how many hours the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A will end.

If the measurement control means 43 determines that the measurement time at the time of measurement by the timer 41A has become the same as the set timer time, the driving of the timer 41A is completed. Further, the measurement control means 43 reads out timer time information associated with the timer 41B stored in the memory 46 and driven next to the timer 41A. Furthermore, the measurement control means 43 controls the drive of the timer 41B and causes the timer 41B to start measurement. And the timer 41B outputs the signal according to the measurement time at the time of measurement to the measurement control means 43, the display control means 44, and the notification control means 45 sequentially like the timer 41A mentioned above.
Here, similarly to the above, the measurement control means 43 drives and controls the timer 41B until it is determined that the measurement time at the time of measurement by the timer 41B is the same as the set timer time.

When the driving state of the measurement unit 41 by the measurement control unit 43 is switched from the timer 41A to the timer 41B, the display control unit 44 switches the lighting of the display unit 32B corresponding to the timer 41B to blinking.
Similarly to the above, the display control unit 44 states the remaining time obtained by sequentially subtracting the measured time sequentially inputted and recognized from the timer 41B from the timer time based on the timer time information associated with the timer 41B read from the memory 46. The information is displayed on the information display unit 32. The display of the state information display unit 32 in this state is a display state as shown in FIG.

As described above, the measurement control unit 43 sequentially reads each timer time stored in the memory 46, and performs control for causing the corresponding timers 41A, 41B, and 41D to sequentially measure each read timer time. .
Further, the display control unit 44 performs measurement while lighting the display units 32A, 32B, and 32D corresponding to the timers 41A, 41B, and 41D associated with the timer time information stored in the memory 46. Corresponding to the timer, the state information display unit 32 is controlled so that the display units 32A, 32B, and 32D blink sequentially. From such a display, the user recognizes which timer time is currently measured among the timer times to be measured.

In addition, the measurement control unit 43 performs the cycle of measuring the timers 41A, 41B, and 41D sequentially one time, that is, at the same time as the set timer time for the measurement by the timer 41D. If it is determined that there is a repeat count, the repeat count information stored in the memory 46 is read out. Then, the measurement control unit 43 recognizes that the number of repeats based on the read repeat number information is three, and performs repeat control to repeat the above-described cycle twice.
The control operation of the state information display unit 32 by the display control unit 44 when the repeat control is performed by the measurement control unit 43 is the same as the control operation described above.
Further, when the measurement control unit 43 is performing repeat control, the display control unit 44 performs control so that the number displayed on the repeat number display unit 33 is reduced every time the above-described cycle ends. That is, every time the above-described cycle ends, “3”, “2”, and “1” are sequentially displayed on the repeat count display section 33. From such a display, the user recognizes how many times the above-described cycle will be completed afterward.

  Then, after the repeat control by the measurement control means 43 is performed, that is, when the measurement time at the time of measurement by the timer 41D in the third cycle is the same as the set timer time, the notification control is performed. The means 45 reads selection information stored in the memory 46. Then, the notification control unit 45 drives the vibration motor 52 based on the read selection information to vibrate the timer device 1. At the same time, the display control means 44 drives and controls the overtime state display unit 31F to light the character string “OT”. The user recognizes that the measurement of the timer time in the multi-timer mode is completed by the vibration of the timer device 1 and the lighting of the overtime state display unit 31F.

In addition, when the timer time measurement shown in FIG. 4D is being performed, when the user presses the START / STOP button 21 again, the “START / STOP button” column of FIG. As described above, the control operation for interrupting the measurement of the timer time is performed.
That is, when an operation signal corresponding to the pressing of the START / STOP button 21 is input again to the input control means 42, the input control means 42 sends a signal indicating that the measurement of the timer time is interrupted to the measurement control means 43 and the display control. It outputs to the means 44.
When the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the measurement control means 43 interrupts the driving of the timer 41B.
When the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the display control means 44 drives and controls the display means 3 so as to maintain the display state when the signal is input, as shown in FIG. Further, the display control means 44 drives and controls the STOP state display unit 31E1, and turns on the character string “STOP” in the STOP state display unit 31E1, as shown in FIG. The user recognizes that the measurement of the timer time is interrupted by the display states of the first display unit 31A, the second display unit 31B, and the third display unit 31C, and the lighting of the STOP state display unit 31E1.
4E, when the user presses the SPLIT / RESET button 22, the timer time measurement is initialized as shown in the “SPLIT / RESET button” column of FIG. A state similar to the state in which the rotational position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is positioned at the position “*” as described above.

In addition, although the control operation at the time of carrying out the measurement of the timer time described above is the control operation in the state set in the COUNT DOWN state, the control operation in the state set in the COUNT UP state is Only the control operation of the measurement time display unit 31 by the display control means 44 is different.
That is, when set to the COUNT UP state, the display control unit 44, when measuring the timer time, recognizes the measured time based on the signals sequentially input from the timer, the first display unit 31A and the second display unit. It is displayed on 31B and the 3rd display part 31C.

Further, when the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is operated by the user while the rotation position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is positioned at “*”, the selection information indicating the COUNT UP state and the COUNT DOWN state is switched. The operation is performed.
This control operation is substantially the same as the control operation for switching the selection information of the notification means 5 described above, and the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is pressed as shown in the “COUNT UP / DOWN button” column of FIG. Every time, it switches in order of COUNT UP state and COUNT DOWN state.

[Control operation in single timer mode]
Next, the control operation in the single timer mode will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display state of the display unit 3 in the single timer mode.
The rotary switch 23 is rotated by the user, and the rotary position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is set to “1”, “2”, “3”, as shown in the “rotation position” column of FIG. When it is positioned at any of “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “45”, “60”, it is shown in the “Mode” column of FIG. Thus, the mode is switched to the single timer mode.
From rotary switch 23, “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “45”, “60” An operation signal corresponding to the rotation position 23A is output to the input control means 42.
The input control means 42 switches the mode to the single timer mode based on the operation signal output from the rotary switch 23. Further, the input control means 42 outputs a signal for enabling the measurement of the timer time in the single timer mode to the measurement control means 43, the display control means 44, and the notification control means 45.

When receiving the signal output from the input control means 42, the display control means 44 reads the timer time corresponding to the rotation position 23A from the memory 46. Here, “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “30”, “40”, “45”, “60” of the rotational position 23A. , "1 minute", "2 minutes", "3 minutes", "5 minutes", "10 minutes", "15 minutes", "20 minutes", "30 minutes", "40 minutes", "45" It corresponds to the timer time of “minute” and “60 minutes”. Then, the display control unit 44 controls the measurement time display unit 31 to display the read timer time on the measurement time display unit 31. The user recognizes the selected timer time by displaying the timer time described above.
When the signal output from the input control means 42 is input, the display control means 44 reads the selection information stored in the memory 46 as in the above-described multi-timer mode. Then, based on the read selection information, the display control unit 44 turns on the mark of the shape in which the two wavy lines of the vibration motor selection state display unit 31H2 are arranged in parallel as shown in FIG. 5, and the COUNT DOWN state display unit 31D2 is turned on.
That is, in the single timer mode, the display control unit 44 does not drive and control the state information display unit 32 and the repeat number display unit 33, as shown in FIG. Does not display anything.

In the state described above, when the START / STOP button 21 is pressed by the user, a control operation for starting the measurement of the timer time is performed as shown in the “START / STOP button” column of FIG.
In the control operation when measuring the timer time in the single timer mode, the measurement control means 43 reads the timer time corresponding to the rotation position 23A from the memory 46, and this timer time is used as the single timer 41A. Since it is the same as the control operation when performing the measurement of the timer time in the multi-timer mode described above except for the point to be measured in the above, the description is omitted.

[Control operation in stopwatch mode]
Next, the control operation in the stopwatch mode will be described.
When the rotary switch 23 is rotated by the user and the rotation position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is positioned at the position of “STOP.W.” as shown in the “rotation position” column of FIG. 1 or FIG. As shown in the “mode” column of FIG. 3, the mode is switched to the stopwatch mode.
An operation signal corresponding to the rotation position 23A of “STOP.W.” is output from the rotary switch 23 to the input control means 42.
The input control means 42 switches the mode to the stopwatch mode based on the operation signal output from the rotary switch 23. Further, the input control means 42 outputs a signal to the measurement control means 43 and the display control means 44 to enable the measurement of the elapsed time in the stopwatch mode.
When the display controller 44 receives the signal output from the input controller 42, the display controller 44 drives and controls the measurement time display unit 31 to display that the measurement has not yet been performed, that is, 0 hour.
Further, similarly to the above-described single timer mode, the display control unit 44 does not control the state information display unit 32 and the repeat count display unit 33 in the stopwatch mode, and controls the state information display unit 32 and the repeat count. Nothing is displayed on the display unit 33.

In the state described above, when the user presses the START / STOP button 21, a control operation for starting the measurement of elapsed time is performed as shown in the "START / STOP button" column of FIG.
Note that the control operation for measuring elapsed time in stopwatch mode is almost the same as the control operation for measuring timer time in the state set to COUNT UP in single timer mode. It is. The only difference is that the SPLIT time can be measured. Hereinafter, only the control operation when the SPLIT time is measured will be described.

When the user presses the SPLIT / RESET button 22 with the START / STOP button 21 pressed and the elapsed time measurement started, the SPLIT time is displayed as shown in the “SPLIT / RESET button” column of FIG. Is measured.
In response to pressing of the SPLIT / RESET button 22, an operation signal is output from the SPLIT / RESET button 22 to the input control means 42.
When the operation signal output from the SPLIT / RESET button 22 is input, the input control means 42 outputs a signal for measuring the SPLIT time to the measurement control means 43 and the display control means 44.
When the measurement control unit 43 receives a signal from the input control unit 42, the measurement control unit 43 continues to measure the elapsed time by the timer 41A.
On the other hand, when the signal from the input control means 42 is inputted, the display control means 44 drives and controls the display means 3 so as to maintain the display state at the time when the signal is inputted. Further, the display control means 44 drives and controls the SPLIT state display unit 31E2, and turns on the character string “SPLIT” of the SPLIT state display unit 31E2. The user recognizes that the SPLIT time is measured by the display states of the first display unit 31A, the second display unit 31B, and the third display unit 31C, and the lighting of the SPLIT state display unit 31E2.

Further, when the SPLIT / RESET button 22 is pressed again by the user in the state where the SPLIT time is measured, a control operation for canceling the measurement of the SPLIT time is performed as shown below.
That is, in response to pressing of the SPLIT / RESET button 22, the operation signal is output again from the SPLIT / RESET button 22 to the input control means 42.
When the operation signal output from the SPLIT / RESET button 22 is input again, the input control means 42 outputs a signal for canceling the SPLIT time measurement to the measurement control means 43 and the display control means 44.
When the signal from the input control means 42 is input again, the measurement control means 43 continues to measure the elapsed time by the timer 41A as described above.
On the other hand, when the display control unit 44 inputs the signal from the input control unit 42 again, the elapsed time measured by the timer 41A based on the signals sequentially output from the timer 41A that continuously performs measurement. Are recognized sequentially. Then, the display control unit 44 drives and controls the measurement time display unit 31 to sequentially display the recognized elapsed time.
Further, when the display control unit 44 inputs the signal from the input control unit 42 again, the display control unit 44 stops driving the SPLIT state display unit 31E2 and sets the character string “SPLIT” to the non-lighting state.

[Effects of First Embodiment]
The first embodiment described above has the following effects.
(1) Since the memory 46 constituting the timer device 1 stores timer time information related to a plurality of timer times set and input to the setting input means 2 in association with the timers 41A to 41H, the user stores a plurality of timer times in advance. Can be set. Further, since the measurement control means 43 constituting the timer device 1 sequentially reads the timer time information stored in the memory 46 and causes the corresponding timer to sequentially measure the timer time based on the read timer time information, a plurality of set timers Time can be measured sequentially and continuously. Therefore, when continuously measuring a plurality of timer times, the timer device 1 does not cause the user to perform the complicated work of repeatedly setting the timer time and measuring the timer time as in the prior art. Can be improved.

(2) The display control means 44 constituting the timer device 1 is a timer that is currently performing measurement among the display units 32A to 32H when the measurement control means 43 is drivingly controlling the measurement means 41. Since the display unit corresponding to is blinked, the status information display unit 32 can make the user recognize which timer time is currently measured among a plurality of preset timer times.

(3) Since the display control means 44 lights each display part corresponding to each timer which measures each timer time among display parts 32A-32H based on each timer time information memorize | stored in the memory 46, By displaying the status information display unit 32, it is possible to make the user recognize the scheduled number of each timer time to be measured. Then, the blinking and lighting display of the display unit described above allows the user to easily recognize which timer time is currently measured among a plurality of preset timer times.

(4) Since the display units 32A to 32H of the state information display unit 32 are provided corresponding to the timers 41A to 41H of the measuring means 41 and arranged in accordance with the driving order of the timers 41A to 41H, the timer 41A -41H and the display parts 32A-32H will correspond on a one-to-one basis. For this reason, it is possible to make the user surely recognize the scheduled number of timer times to be measured based on the number of display units that are lit and displayed among the display units 32A to 32H. Then, by letting the user confirm the position of the blinking display part in each of the lighted display parts, which timer time is currently measured among a plurality of timer times to be measured Can be recognized at a glance by the user.

(5) Since the display units 32A to 32H turn on and blink the marks assigned with the numbers corresponding to the driving order of the eight timers 41A to 41H, the number of timer times to be measured and the current time are measured. The configuration is such that the user can easily recognize what timer time the timer time is.

(6) The memory 46 stores repeat information related to the number of repeats set and input to the setting input means 2, and the measurement control means 43 performs repeat control based on the repeat count information stored in the memory 46. When the measurement of a plurality of timer times is repeatedly performed, the user is not allowed to perform the work of inputting the settings to the setting input unit 2 again. Further, by setting the number of repeats and repeat control, it is possible to continuously measure more timer times according to the user's request. Therefore, the convenience of the timer device 1 can be further improved.

(7) Since the display control means 44 displays the repeat count on the repeat count display section 33 based on the repeat count information stored in the memory 46, the user can recognize that the repeat control is performed. . Further, the display of the set number of repeats allows the user to be prompted to re-enter the number of repeats even when the number of repeats is set and input by mistake.

(8) The display control means 44 is set because the repeat control is executed by the measurement control means 43 and the control for reducing the number of repeats to be displayed on the repeat number display section is performed every time the cycle is completed. Among the number of repeats, the user can be made to recognize the remaining number of repeats for executing the cycle.

(9) Since the display units 32A to 32H are arranged in an annular shape, the user can clearly recognize the start time and end time of the cycle.

(10) The control device 4 is configured to be able to change the multi-timer mode, the single timer mode, and the stopwatch mode by changing the rotation position 23A of the rotary switch 23. The corresponding use can be realized by one timer device 1, and the convenience of the timer device 1 can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, 2nd Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing.
In the following description, the same structure and the same members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted or simplified.
In the first embodiment, the timer time can be set to 0 hours in the multi-timer mode.
On the other hand, the second embodiment is configured to prohibit the setting of 0 hours as the timer time in the multi-timer mode.
That is, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the control operation when setting the timer time in the multi-timer mode, and only this control operation will be described below. The other control operations in the multi-timer mode, the control operations in the single timer mode, and the stopwatch mode are the same as the control operations described in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display state of the display unit 3 in the multi-timer mode in the second embodiment.
In FIG. 6A, as described above, the START / STOP button 21 and the SPLIT / RESET button 22 are still operated in the state where the rotational position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is positioned at the position of “* SET”. In other words, a state in which 0 time is set and input as the timer time is shown. It should be noted that “-” displayed on the first display unit 31A and the second display unit 31B indicates that it is 0 hour, as in FIG. 4B.
In this state, when the user presses the COUNT UP DOWN button 23, in the first embodiment, the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A is set to 0 hour, and is measured by the timer 41B next to the timer 41A. It is possible to input the timer time setting. However, in this embodiment, even if the user presses the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 in the state described above, the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A is not set to 0 hours, but the timer to be measured by the timer 41A. Maintains a state where time setting input is possible.

That is, when the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 is pressed in the state described above, an operation signal corresponding to the pressing is output from the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 to the input control means 42.
When the operation signal output from the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is input, the input control means 42 reads the timer time information stored in the memory 46 and associated with the timer 41A. Here, when the timer time based on the read timer time information is 0 hour, the input control means 42 sends a signal to the display control means 44 to maintain the setting input of the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A. Output.
The display control unit 44 controls the driving of the state information display unit 32 according to the signal output from the input control unit 42, and the blinking state of the display unit 32A corresponding to the timer 41A as shown in FIG. To maintain.

When the user operates the START / STOP button 21 and the SPLIT / RESET button 22 in a state in which the setting of the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A is possible, as in the first embodiment, a predetermined value is set. The time is set and input (see FIG. 6B).
As shown in FIG. 6B, when the user presses the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 in a state where a predetermined time excluding 0 hour is set and inputted, the control device 4 is the same as in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6C, the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A is set, and the setting of the timer time to be measured by the timer 41B next to the timer 41A becomes possible.

FIG. 6D shows a state in which each timer time is measured after the setting of each timer time is completed in the multi-timer mode.
In the control as described above, the setting of 0 hours as a timer time is prohibited, and therefore the memory 46 has a range from the timer 41A to 41H to a predetermined continuous timer without any interval, from the timer 41A. Each timer time information is stored in association with each timer within the range (timers 41A to 41C in FIG. 6D). Further, by the drive control of the state information display unit 32 by the display control unit 44, each of the display units 32 </ b> A to 32 </ b> H is within a range from the display unit 32 </ b> A to a predetermined display unit that is continuous without any interval. The display portion (display portions 32A to 32C in FIG. 4D) is lit.
Then, when the user presses the START / STOP button 21 while the rotary position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is positioned at the position “*”, as shown in FIG. A control operation similar to the control operation for starting the measurement of the timer time described in the embodiment is performed.
When the timer time measurement shown in FIG. 6D is being performed, the user presses the START / STOP button 21 again, as shown in FIG. A control operation similar to the control operation for interrupting the measurement of the timer time described in the embodiment is performed.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
According to 2nd Embodiment mentioned above, there exist the following effects other than the effect similar to said (1)-(10).
(11) Since the control device 4 prohibits the setting of 0 hours as the timer time, the display control means 44 drives the state information display unit 32 to leave an interval from the display unit 32A among the display units 32A to 32H. Each display part in the said range can be made to light in the range to the continuous predetermined display part. For this reason, it is possible to make the user surely recognize the scheduled number of timer times to be measured by causing the user to check the largest number among the numbers of the display units that are lit. In addition, by causing the user to confirm the number of the display section that has been blinked, the user can be surely recognized what timer time the timer time currently measured is.

[Third embodiment]
Next, 3rd Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing.
In the following description, the same structure and the same members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted or simplified.
In the first embodiment, the rotary switch 23 is configured as a rotary switch for changing various modes.
On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the rotary switch 23 sets and inputs the timer time and the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode, similarly to the START / STOP button 21 and the SPLIT / RESET button 22 in the first embodiment. It has a function as a rotation switch for this purpose.
That is, the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the control operation when setting the timer time and the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode. explain. The control operation for measuring the timer time in the multi-timer mode, the control operation in the single timer mode and the stopwatch mode are the same as the control operations described in the first embodiment. To do.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a method of operating the timer device 1 according to the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the timer device 1 in the third embodiment, “* SET” and “REP.SET” described in the first embodiment are omitted as the rotation position 23A of the rotary switch 23. “25” and “35” have been added. That is, in the single timer mode, detailed description is omitted, but the timer times “25 minutes” and “35 minutes” corresponding to “25” and “35” which are the rotational positions 23A of the rotary switch 23 are also measured. It is possible.

  The rotary switch 23 is rotated by the user, and the rotary position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is “*”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “20” ”,“ 25 ”,“ 30 ”,“ 35 ”,“ 40 ”,“ 45 ”,“ 60 ”in the“ COUNT UP / DOWN button long press ”row in FIG. As shown below, when the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 is continuously pressed by the user for a predetermined time (1 to 2 seconds), the timer time and the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode are set as shown below. Moves to the setting mode where setting input is possible.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an operation method for setting a timer time in the multi-timer mode.
In response to the pressing time of the COUNT UP DOWN button 23, an operation signal corresponding to the pressing time is output from the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 to the input control means 42.
When the operation signal output from the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is input, the input control unit 42 outputs a signal to the measurement control unit 43 and the display control unit 44 to shift to a setting mode in which a timer time setting input is possible. .
When the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the display control means 44 controls the display means 3 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and controls the timer time setting state display part 31G and the notification means state display part 31H. Lights up. Further, the number of repeats is displayed on the repeat number display unit 33. Further, the display unit 32A, the first display unit 31A, and the second display unit 31B of the state information display unit 32 are blinked.

  In the state described above, when the rotary switch 23 is rotated by the user, a control operation for setting the timer time is performed as described below. In the following, as shown in the “rotation position” column of FIG. 8, the rotation position 23A is “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”. ”,“ 25 ”,“ 30 ”,“ 35 ”,“ 40 ”,“ 45 ”,“ 60 ”and when positioned at“ * ” Control operations will be described in order.

When the rotary operation of the rotary switch 23 by the user is performed, the rotation position 23A is changed to “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “25”, “25”, “ When positioned at any one of the positions "30", "35", "40", "45", "60", a timer time is set according to the position of the rotational position 23A as shown below. A control operation is performed.
That is, from the rotary switch 23, “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “25”, “30”, “35”, “40”, An operation signal corresponding to the rotational position 23A of either “45” or “60” is output to the input control means 42.
The input control means 42 recognizes the rotation position 23A based on the operation signal output from the rotary switch 23. Then, the input control means 42 outputs a signal based on the timer time corresponding to the recognized rotation position 23A to the memory 46. Here, “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “25”, “30”, “35”, “40” of the rotational position 23A. “45” and “60” are “1 minute”, “2 minutes”, “3 minutes”, “5 minutes”, “10 minutes” in the same manner as in the single timer mode described in the first embodiment. ”,“ 15 minutes ”,“ 20 minutes ”,“ 25 minutes ”,“ 30 minutes ”,“ 35 minutes ”,“ 40 minutes ”,“ 45 minutes ”, and“ 60 minutes ”. When the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the memory 46 stores timer time information related to the timer time based on the signal in association with the timer 41A.
In the above-described state, as shown in the “SPLIT / RESET button” column and the “START / STOP button” column in FIG. Even if 21 and 22 are pressed, it does not work.

Further, when the rotation position 23A is positioned at the position “*” by the rotation operation of the rotary switch 23 by the user, as shown below, the setting input of an arbitrary timer time is possible. Become.
That is, an operation signal corresponding to the rotation position 23 </ b> A of “*” is output from the rotary switch 23 to the input control means 42.
Based on the operation signal output from the rotary switch 23, the input control means 42 outputs a signal indicating that an arbitrary timer time can be set and input to the measurement control means 43 and the display control means 44.
In this state, when the user presses the START / STOP button 21 and the SPLIT / RESET button 22, the control operation is similar to the control operation for setting the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A described in the first embodiment. The control operation is performed.

  After the timer time to be measured by the timer 41A is set by the operation as described above, when the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 is pressed by the user, as shown in the “COUNT UP DOWN button” column of FIG. A control operation substantially similar to the control operation for completing the setting of the timer time described in the first embodiment is performed. That is, as in the first embodiment, each time the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 is pressed, it is possible to input the setting of the timer time to be measured in the order of the timers 41A to 41H. Then, as described above, by rotating the rotary switch 23, a predetermined timer time or an arbitrary timer time is set in the order of the timers 41A to 41H.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an operation method for setting the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode.
In the state in which the setting mode is shifted to, the state in which the rotation position 23A is positioned at “*”, and the state in which the timer time to be measured by the timer 41H can be input, the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 is pressed by the user. By pressing again, it is possible to input the setting of the number of repeats and to switch the selection information stored in the memory 46.
When the operation signal is input nine times from the COUNT UP DOWN button 23, the input control means 42 enables the setting of the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode and the switching of the selection information stored in the memory 46. Further, the input control means 42 outputs to the measurement control means 43 and the display control means 44 a signal indicating that the setting of the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode and the selection information stored in the memory 46 can be switched. .

When the signal from the input control means 42 is input, the display control means 44, like the control operation for setting the number of repeats described in the first embodiment, repeat number display section 33 and notification means state display section 31H. Blinks.
In the state described above, when the user presses the SPLIT / RESET button 22, a control operation for setting the number of repeats is performed as shown in the "SPLIT / RESET button" column of FIG.
In response to pressing of the SPLIT / RESET button 22, an operation signal is output from the SPLIT / RESET button 22 to the input control means 42.
The input control means 42 outputs to the memory 46 a signal to increase the number of repeats according to the number of operation signals output from the SPLIT / RESET button 22. The memory 46 updates the stored repeat count information so as to increase the repeat count every time a signal from the input control means 42 is input.
Note that the display control by the display control unit 44 is the same as the display control in the control operation when setting the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode described in the first embodiment.
Further, when the SPLIT / RESET button 22 is pressed and the number of repeats exceeds nine, it returns to 1.

Further, when the user presses the START / STOP button 21, a control operation for switching selection information of the notification means 5 is performed as shown in the “START / STOP button” column of FIG. 9.
This control operation is the same as the control operation for switching the selection information of the notification means 5 described in the first embodiment, except that the selection information is switched in response to pressing of the START / STOP button 21. Description is omitted.
Further, when the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is pressed again by the user in the above-described state, the timer time to be measured by the above-described timer 41A as shown in the “COUNT UP / DOWN button” column of FIG. Return to the state where setting input is possible.

Then, as shown in the “COUNT UP / DOWN button long press” column of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (1 to 2 seconds) by the user, As shown below, the setting mode in which the setting input of the timer time and the number of repeats in the multi-timer mode is completed.
In response to the pressing time of the COUNT UP DOWN button 23, an operation signal corresponding to the pressing time is output from the COUNT UP DOWN button 23 to the input control means 42.
When the operation control signal output from the COUNT UP / DOWN button 23 is input again, the input control unit 42 displays a signal indicating that the setting mode in which the timer time and the number of repeats can be input can be completed, and the measurement control unit 43 and display. It outputs to the control means 44.
Then, the display control means 44 has the rotational position 23A of the rotary switch 23 set to “1”, “2”, “3”, “5”, “10”, “15”, “20”, “25”, “25”, “ When positioned at “30”, “35”, “40”, “45”, “60”, the display operation similar to the display operation in the single timer mode described in the first embodiment is performed. To do.
Further, when the rotation position 23A of the rotary switch 23 is positioned at “*”, the display control unit 44 measures the timer time in the multi-timer mode described in the first embodiment. A display operation similar to the display operation in the control operation is performed.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
According to 3rd Embodiment mentioned above, there exist the following effects other than the effect similar to said (1)-(10).
(12) Since the rotary switch 23 has a function as a rotary switch for setting and inputting the timer time in the multi-timer mode, the rotary switch 23 is stored in advance in the memory 46 by rotating the rotary switch 23 to a predetermined position. The timer time can be set to the predetermined time. Therefore, compared with the configuration in which the timer time is set by operating the START / STOP button 21 or the SPLIT / RESET button 22 described in the first embodiment, the timer time setting input operation can be easily performed. 1 can be further improved in convenience.

(13) In the multi-timer mode, since the rotary switch 23 has a function as a rotary switch for setting and inputting the timer time and the number of repeats, “* SET” of the rotational position 23A described in the first embodiment is used. And "REP.SET" can be omitted and set as another rotation position. Therefore, as described in the present embodiment, by adding “25” and “35”, the measurable timer time in the single timer mode can be increased, and the convenience of the timer device 1 is further improved. I can plan.

[Modification of Embodiment]
Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various improvements and design changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is.
In each of the embodiments described above, the status information display unit 32 blinks the display unit corresponding to the timer that is currently measuring the timer time, and lights each display unit that is scheduled to measure each timer time. However, the display format is not limited to this. You may employ | adopt the structure which reverses the blink display and lighting display which were mentioned above.

  Also, at least the timer that is measuring the timer time and the timer that is not measuring the timer time may be displayed in a distinguishable manner, and the timer that is scheduled to measure each timer time is displayed in a distinguishable manner. Even if not, the object of the present invention can be sufficiently achieved. That is, a configuration may be adopted in which only the display unit corresponding to the timer currently measuring the timer time is blinked without lighting each display unit scheduled to measure each timer time.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the marks to which the numbers corresponding to the driving order of the eight timers 41A to 41H in the eight display units 32A to 32H are assigned as the state information and the measurement schedule information. For example, not only numbers but also symbols such as alphabets, predetermined marks, and the like may be adopted.

In each of the above embodiments, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the eight display units 32A to 32H are turned on or blinked, and for example, the following configuration may be employed.
For example, the timer device is provided with a mechanically operated pointer and a dial on which characters such as a plurality of numbers arranged in alignment in accordance with the driving order of the plurality of timers are described. The pointer is driven and controlled, and the pointer is moved to the character position corresponding to the timer that is currently measuring the timer time. Even in such a configuration, the user can recognize which timer time is currently measured from the position of the pointer.
Further, for example, the state information display unit 32 is configured by one digital display unit capable of digital display without being configured by the eight display units 32A to 32H. Then, a character such as a number corresponding to the timer currently measuring the timer time is displayed on the digital display unit. In addition, characters such as numbers corresponding to each timer scheduled to be measured for each timer time are displayed on the digital display unit. Specifically, for example, the number corresponding to the timer for which eight timers are provided and the timer time is currently measured is “4”, and the number corresponding to each timer scheduled to measure each timer time. Is “1,” “2,” “3,” “4”, “4, 1-4” is displayed on the digital display. Even with such a configuration, the user can recognize which timer time is currently measured from the display on the digital display unit and can recognize the scheduled number of each timer time to be measured.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the driving order of the timers 41A to 41H is set to the order of the timers 41A to 41H (hereinafter referred to as the normal order), and correspondingly, the display units 32A to 32H are blinked and displayed. The numbers are set in the order of 1 to 8 (hereinafter referred to as the normal order), but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, on the contrary, the driving order is set in the order of timers 41H to 41A (hereinafter referred to as reverse order), and the numbers blinking and displayed on the display units 32A to 32H corresponding to this are set in the order of 8 to 1 (hereinafter referred to as the order). , Referred to as reverse order).
Further, for example, both the normal order and the reverse order may be switched by an input operation of the setting input unit 2. At this time, the state information display unit 32 may be configured as follows.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modification of the state information display unit 32 in each of the embodiments.
As shown in FIG. 10, the state information display unit 32 includes a display unit 321 indicating the normal order and a display unit 322 indicating the reverse order in addition to the display units 32A to 32H. For example, when the order is switched to the normal order by the input operation of the setting input unit 2, the display unit 321 is lit and displayed under the control of the display control unit 44. In addition, when the order is switched in the reverse order, the display unit 322 is lit and displayed under the control of the display control unit 44. In such a configuration, by enabling switching between the normal order and the reverse order, it is possible to measure each timer time according to the user's request, and the convenience of the timer device 1 can be improved. Further, by displaying the normal order or reverse order, it is possible to make the user recognize in which order each timer time is currently measured.

  Furthermore, for example, a configuration in which each timer time is randomly measured may be employed. For example, each timer time information stored in the memory 46 is randomly selected by an input operation of the setting input unit 2 by the user. Then, the timer associated with the selected timer time information among the timers 41A to 41H is caused to measure the timer time based on the timer time information. At this time, of the display units 32A to 32H, the display unit corresponding to the timer that is measuring the timer time is blinked.

In each of the above embodiments, the measuring means 41 is configured by eight timers 41A to 41H, and the state information display unit 32 is configured by eight display units 32A to 32H corresponding to the timers 41A to 41H. Not limited to this. The measuring means 41 may be configured by two or more timers, and the state information display unit 32 may be configured by a plurality of display units corresponding to the two or more timers.
Moreover, in each said embodiment, the setting range of the repeat count was set to the range of 1-9, and the display range of the repeat count display part 33 was comprised so that it could display to 9 corresponding to this, The number of repeats may be set to a range exceeding 9, and the display range of the repeat number display unit 33 may be configured to display up to a range exceeding 9 correspondingly.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a modification of the state information display unit 32 and the repeat count display unit 33 in each of the embodiments.
The measuring means 41 may be configured with ten timers, and the state information display unit 32 may be configured with ten display units 32A to 32J as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the repeat count may be set in a range of 1 to 99, and the display range of the repeat count display unit 33 may be configured to be able to display in a range of 1 to 99.

  In each of the above embodiments, the configuration of the display unit 3 is not limited to the configuration described in each of the above embodiments. For example, the display units 32A to 32H of the state information display unit 32 are arranged in an annular shape, but are not limited thereto. A configuration arranged in a straight line, zigzag, arc, triangular frame, rectangular frame, or heart frame may be employed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the display control unit 44 performs control so that the number displayed on the repeat number display unit 33 is reduced every time the cycle ends when the measurement control unit 43 performs repeat control. However, it is not limited to this. For example, every time a cycle is completed, the control may be performed so that the number of cycles completed is displayed on the repeat count display unit 33. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the user recognize how many cycles of the set number of repeats are currently performed.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the timer device 1 has been described as having a multi-timer mode, a single-timer mode, and a stopwatch mode. However, the timer device 1 only needs to have at least a multi-timer mode.

The figure which looked at the timer apparatus in a 1st embodiment from the front. The block diagram which shows typically the control structure of the timer apparatus in the said embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the operating method of the timer apparatus in the said embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display state of the display means at the time of the multi-timer mode in the said embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display state of the display means at the time of the single timer mode in the said embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display state of the display means at the time of the multi timer mode in 2nd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the operating method of the timer apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the operation method which sets the timer time in the multi timer mode in the said embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the operation method which sets the repeat frequency in the multi-timer mode in the said embodiment. The figure which shows the modification of the status information display part in each said embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the modification of the status information display part in each said embodiment, and a repeat frequency display part.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Timer apparatus, 2 ... Setting input means, 3 ... Display means, 23 ... Rotary switch, 23A ... Turning position, 31 ... Measurement time display part, 32 ... State information display unit, 33... Repeat number display unit, 41... Measurement unit, 43... Measurement control unit, 44.

Claims (11)

A timer device that measures a set timer time and displays measurement time information related to the measurement time at the time of measurement,
A plurality of measuring means for measuring the timer time;
A display unit configured to include a measurement time display unit capable of displaying the measurement time information by the measurement unit, and a state information display unit capable of displaying state information regarding an operation state of the measurement unit;
Setting input means for setting and inputting each timer time to be measured by the plurality of measuring means;
Storage means for storing each timer time information related to each timer time set and input to the setting input means in association with a corresponding measuring means among the plurality of measuring means;
Measurement control that drives and controls the plurality of measuring means, and sequentially measures each timer time based on each timer time information stored in the storage means to each corresponding measuring means among the plurality of measuring means. Means,
The display unit is driven and controlled, and the measurement time information obtained by the measurement unit is displayed on the measurement time display unit, and the measurement unit that performs the measurement and the measurement unit that does not perform the measurement can be distinguished. And a display control means for displaying the status information on the status information display section. The timer device according to claim 1,
The status information display unit can display measurement schedule information related to a schedule for measuring the timer time in the measurement means,
The display control means can recognize a measuring means for measuring the timer time among the plurality of measuring means based on each timer time information stored in the storage means, and can determine the measuring means for measuring the timer time. Further, the timer information apparatus displays the measurement schedule information on the state information display unit. The timer device according to claim 2, wherein
The state information display unit includes a plurality of display units provided corresponding to the plurality of measurement units and arranged in accordance with a driving order of the plurality of measurement units, and the state information is displayed on the plurality of display units. And the measurement schedule information can be displayed respectively.
The display control unit displays the state information on a display unit corresponding to the measurement unit performing the measurement, and among the plurality of measurement units based on each timer time information stored in the storage unit A timer apparatus that recognizes a measuring unit that measures the timer time and displays the measurement schedule information on a display unit corresponding to the measuring unit that measures the timer time. The timer device according to claim 3,
The storage means does not store the timer time information related to the timer time in association with the corresponding measurement means among the plurality of measurement means when the timer time set and input to the setting input means is 0 hour. A timer apparatus for storing timer time information related to the timer time in association with the measuring means when the timer time set and inputted to the setting input means is a predetermined time excluding 0 hours. In the timer apparatus according to claim 3 or 4,
The state information display section has the same number of display sections as the number of the plurality of measuring means. The timer device according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
The timer device, wherein the plurality of display units are arranged in a ring shape. The timer device according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The timer apparatus, wherein the state information and the measurement schedule information are configured with numbers according to the driving order of the plurality of measuring means. The timer device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The timer apparatus is characterized in that the setting input means is configured to be rotatable and includes a rotary switch configured to be able to set and input the timer time corresponding to the rotation position. The timer device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The display means includes a repeat number display unit that can display the number of repeats that repeats a cycle in which each timer means sequentially measures each timer time,
The setting input means is configured to be able to set and input the number of repeats,
The storage means stores the repeat count information related to the repeat count set and input to the setting input means,
The display control unit causes the repeat number display unit to display the repeat number based on the repeat number information stored in the storage unit,
The measurement control means implements repeat control that repeats the cycle by the repeat count based on the repeat count information stored in the storage means. The timer device according to claim 9, wherein
The display control means, when the repeat control is started by the measurement control means, performs a control to reduce the number of repeats to be displayed on the repeat number display unit every time the cycle is completed. A timer device. The timer device according to claim 9, wherein
When the repeat control is started by the measurement control unit, the display control unit performs a control to display the number of the completed cycles on the repeat number display unit every time the cycle is completed. A timer device.

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