JP2012063290A - Alarm clock - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an alarm clock capable of talking to a user to give natural humor to the user and giving comfort to a single person, etc. in addition to a function as the alarm clock.SOLUTION: The alarm clock has: utterance order storage means 53 for storing a plurality of pieces of voice data different from alarm notification tone data in data storage means 61 and storing an order for reading the respective pieces of voice data; reading interval storage means 57 for storing interval time data for reading the respective pieces of voice data; and a control part 51 which sequentially reads the interval time data stored in the reading interval storage means 57 and when it is not at an alarm set state after elapse of time by the interval time data, executes utterance by the voice data in the order stored in the utterance order storage means 53.

Description

  The present invention relates to an alarm clock that uses voice or music as an alarm notification sound and generates voice or music other than when an alarm notification sound is generated.

  2. Description of the Related Art Today, various types of clock bodies are used as alarm notification sounds for electronic clocks, which are alarm clocks, that can generate voice and music based on voice data and melody data using a voice IC.

  In these alarm clocks, a plurality of words are stored as voice data to be stored in the voice IC, and when the alarm time comes, the voice is pronounced in a conversational manner to speak to the user at first, and the voice notification by the snooze function is performed. Depending on the number of times, there is a case where the sleeper is awakened by changing the sound to be rebuke when the alarm sound is repeated.

  Further, not only the stored voice data but also the user can input and record any voice. The voice based on the recorded voice data and the voice based on the previously stored voice data can be used at the alarm time. An alarm sound or a recorded sound is used for notification, and a predetermined recorded sound is generated at a scheduled time.

  Furthermore, the alarm clock that allows voice data and other data to be exchanged between clock bodies, and has a plurality of modes such as a communication mode in addition to a normal mode and an alarm mode. For example, there is Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-26446 A

  As described above, the conventional alarm clock is designed to generate a sound with various sounds when the user sets an alarm time or when the user performs a specific operation. It responds to the purpose of use and is insufficient to give natural fun and peace.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a clock that can speak to a user together with a function as an alarm clock and can give a natural fun and comfort to a single person.

  An alarm clock according to the present invention is an alarm clock including a clock circuit, a time display unit, a speaker, and data storage means for storing alarm notification sound data, and a plurality of pieces of audio data different from the alarm notification sound data. Stored in the data storage means and stored in the pronunciation order storage means for storing the order of reading out each audio data, the read interval storage means for storing interval time data for reading out each audio data, and the read interval storage means. A controller that sequentially reads out the interval time data and, after the time according to the interval time data has elapsed, if the clock body is not in the alarm set state, executes a sound generation by the sound data in the order stored in the sound generation order storage means It is.

  And the said control part performs the pronunciation by the audio | voice data of the order memorize | stored in the pronunciation order memory | storage means, when it is within the set time range within one day.

  Further, the data storage means stores voice data of a dozen different types of words, and the read interval storage means is time data obtained by adding or subtracting the required minute and second on the basis of 30 minutes. The time number may be a plurality of different time numbers, and time interval data may be stored in which the total number of times of 12 or 24 of this data is an integral multiple of 30 minutes.

  Further, the sound generation order storage means stores a plurality of times of order data in which the reading order of the respective audio data is different.

  The timepiece is provided with a sensor for detecting that the timepiece has been lifted or moved, and when the control unit detects that the timepiece has been moved, the data storage means within a few minutes. In some cases, a plurality of voice data is read out and a sound is generated by the voice data.

  Further, the watch body is provided with a sensor for detecting that the person crosses the watch body, and the control unit stores the data within a few minutes when the sensor detects that the person has moved near the watch body. In some cases, a plurality of voice data of the means is read out and a sound is generated by the voice data.

  The alarm clock according to the present invention comprises a data storage means for storing a plurality of audio data different from the alarm notification sound data, a pronunciation order storage means, a reading interval storage means, and a pronunciation order storage means if not in the alarm set state. And a control unit that executes sound generation based on the sound data in the order stored in the device, so that sound generation based on the sound data is automatically performed at every required time when a user who is not set to alarm is not sleeping. It is possible to entertain the user by making the watch body feel like speaking to the user.

  Further, if the sound generation based on the audio data is executed within a set time range within a day, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary utterance when the user is sleeping at night or the like. Can do.

  Then, by making dozens of kinds of audio data and time data of the reading interval into time data of different time intervals with reference to 30 minutes, sound generation by the audio data is performed at irregular intervals instead of equal time intervals. You can feel a natural conversation that is different from the time signal, and the same voice is not pronounced in about 6 hours, giving you a variety of interesting things.

  Furthermore, when the order data for a plurality of times in which the reading order of each sound data is changed is stored in the pronunciation order storage means, the number of times of sound generation by each sound data is equally performed, and the order of the utterance is changed to give a change. , You can make timeless pronunciation.

  In addition, if the sensor detects that the clock body has been moved, it will not only automatically sound at irregular intervals, but it will also move the clock body to produce sound. Thus, it is possible to give the user the sensation of making the watch body rebound.

  If the sensor detects that the person has moved near the watch body and makes it sound, the user will have a sense of being spoken from the watch body when the person moves near the watch body. Can be made.

The functional block diagram of the alarm clock which concerns on this invention. The flowchart figure which shows the content of chat operation | movement control of the alarm clock which concerns on this invention.

  An alarm clock according to the present invention is an alarm clock including a clock circuit, a time display unit, a speaker, and data storage means for storing alarm notification sound data, and a plurality of pieces of audio data different from the alarm notification sound data. Stored in the data storage means and stored in the pronunciation order storage means for storing the order of reading out each audio data, the read interval storage means for storing interval time data for reading out each audio data, and the read interval storage means. The interval time data is sequentially read out, and after the elapse of time based on the interval time data, if the alarm is not set, the control unit for executing sound generation by the sound data in the order stored in the sound sequence storage means and the clock body are further lifted Or a sensor that detects that a person has been moved or a sensor that detects that a person crosses the vicinity of the watch body. Those having.

  Then, the control unit executes the sound generation by the sound data in the order stored in the sound generation order storage means when it is within a set time range of about 12 hours within one day, and is stored in the data storage means. The voice data is voice data of a dozen different types of words, and the readout interval storage means is time data obtained by adding or subtracting the required minutes and seconds on the basis of 30 minutes. A plurality of different time numbers are stored, and time interval data is stored in which the sum of the time numbers of 12 or 24 data is an integral multiple of 30 minutes.

  An embodiment of an alarm clock according to the present invention is an electronic timepiece having a clock circuit 20, a voice IC 50, a speaker 29, etc., and as shown in FIG. 1, the clock circuit 20, a time display unit 25, an alarm set switch 11 are provided. In addition to the time set switch 13, the audio IC 50, the human body detection sensor 31, the pickup sensor 35, the monitor switch 17, and the like are provided.

  The voice IC 50 includes a plurality of voice data A, voice data B, voice data C for generating a sound as an alarm notification sound, a plurality of voice data (1), voice data (2), voice data for automatically speaking. (3) has a memory as data storage means 61 for storing audio data (4), etc., and is digitally generated by each audio data based on a time signal, a time signal, a clock signal, etc. from the clock circuit 20 A first sound generation order storage is provided as two kinds of sound generation order storage means for storing data of output order and output timing, having a control unit 51 that converts data into analog audio signals and outputs them in a predetermined timing and a predetermined order It also has a memory such as means 53 and second sounding order storage means 55, readout interval storage means 57, and detection time interval storage means 59.

  As the sound data A, sound data B, and sound data C used as the alarm notification sound data, performance melody data of the music used as the alarm sound, pseudo-voice data of chorus by frog voice, and the like are stored. The voice data a, voice data b, and voice data c to be generated when the switch such as 11 is operated are voice data such as `` Good Dream Kello '', `` Kake Kakero '', `` Kero Kerokero '', etc. It is stored for alarm setting, alarm off, snooze operation, etc.

  Furthermore, as voice data (1), voice data (2), voice data (3), voice data (4), etc., which are used for automatic chatting data, "Kello to this room" "Kero not step on" Various words that make you feel interesting, such as "Frog Pyoko Pyoko", "Having Kaerasete at home", "Otama Jakushi is a frog kid", etc. are memorized.

  Further, the first pronunciation order storage means 53 stores a plurality of number permutations such that the order of the numbers of the plurality of voice data for chatting is changed so that all of the voice data for chatting are sequentially cycled. For example, if twelve different types of voice data for chatting are stored in the data storage means 61, 120 numbers are stored by changing the order of each number of the voice data for chatting and storing 10 times. When storing a data string or when 14 kinds of voice data for chatting are stored in the data storage means 61, 140 pieces are stored for 10 times while changing the order of each number of the voice data for chatting. The number data for a plurality of times with different reading orders is stored as in the case of storing the number data string.

  Then, the second pronunciation order storage means 55 stores the same number data string as the first pronunciation order storage means 53, or for the same manner as the first pronunciation order storage means 53. In some cases, the number sequence obtained by making a round while changing the order of each number of the voice data is stored for the same number of times as the first pronunciation order storage means 53 or for the less number of times.

  Further, the read interval storage means 57 has a range of several tens of minutes to about 40 minutes, with the required number of minutes added to 30 minutes based on 30 minutes and the number of hours different from the required number of minutes minus 30 minutes. Data is stored in 12 units (6 hours) or 24 units (12 hours) in seconds, and the length of each time data in seconds is 12 Alternatively, the total time length of each of the 24 pieces of data is an integral multiple of 30 minutes.

  The detection-time operation interval storage means 59 stores a plurality of pieces of numeral data corresponding to different time intervals of about 30 seconds.

  The human body detection sensor 31 is a sensor that detects a movement such as a person crossing the front of the watch body. The pickup sensor 35 detects that the user has moved the watch body, such as lifting the watch body. It is a sensor.

  Further, by operating this switch, the monitor switch 17 sequentially reads all the audio data recorded in the data storage means 61 of the audio IC 50 under the control of the control unit 51, and outputs an analog audio signal based on each audio data. By outputting from the audio IC 50, a sound is generated based on each audio data from the speaker 29 via the amplifier 27.

  In this alarm clock, when the alarm set switch 11 is operated to be in the alarm set state, the control unit 51 reads the voice data a for switch operation from the data storage means 61, converts it into a voice signal, and converts it into a voice signal. Output from IC50, sound “Good Dreaming Kello” from speaker 29, read voice data A when alarm time comes, and sound a song as alarm notification sound from speaker 29 for a predetermined time of about 5 minutes When a snooze operation is performed, the voice data c for switch operation is read out and “Kerokero Kero” is pronounced by the speaker 29, and when the time of about 5 minutes set as the snooze time has elapsed, an alarm notification sound is generated. Read audio data B and play another song from the speaker 29 for 5 minutes That.

  Further, when the alarm set switch 11 is operated and the alarm is turned off, the voice data b for switch operation is read and the speaker 29 utters “Kakeru Kake”. The next alarm set state When the alarm time is reached, the sound data C for alarm notification sound is read out, and the music as the alarm notification sound is sequentially switched so that another song as the alarm notification sound is played from the speaker 29.

  Furthermore, the control unit 51 of the audio IC 50 controls the chat operation during the day based on the time signal from the clock circuit 20.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the control of the chatting operation, an automatic interval time is first set (S100).

  This set of automatic interval times (S100) is obtained by reading any predetermined numeric data out of the time in seconds corresponding to several tens of minutes stored in the aforementioned read interval storage means 57. Is set.

  Then, the control unit 51 performs an in-operation time determination (S105) for determining whether or not the current time is within the operation time of the chatting operation.

  As the chatting operation time, a time from 9:00 in the morning to 9:00 in the evening is set in advance.

  Then, the control unit 51 performs automatic interval time subtraction processing (S110) for subtracting the data of the automatic interval time set in the automatic interval time set (S100) and measuring the elapsed time if it is within the chattering operation time. On the other hand, whether or not the human body detection sensor 31 has detected the movement of the person and whether or not the clock body has been moved by the pickup sensor 35 is determined (S115), and a monitor switch A determination is made as to whether there is detection of a monitor that determines whether or not 17 has been operated (S120), and an automatic interval time elapse determination that is a determination as to whether or not the subtraction result of the automatic interval time has become “0” ( S125) is performed.

  When the human body detection sensor 31 or the pickup sensor 35 detects the movement of a person or the movement of the clock body, predetermined sound generation is performed as parallel processing (S250) of sensor operation that is a sound generation operation based on sensor detection described later. While performing the operation, determination within the operation time (S105), automatic interval time subtraction processing (S110), determination of whether there is sensor detection (S115), determination whether there is detection of the monitor (S120), passage of automatic interval time The determination is made (S125).

  When the human body detection sensor 31 or the pickup sensor 35 detects a movement again by determining whether there is a sensor detection (S115) while performing a predetermined sound generation operation as the parallel processing of the sensor operation (S250). The detection is invalidated by the determination during the sensor operation processing (S117), and the detection operation is continued until the parallel processing of the sensor operation (S250) ends.

  Further, when the operation of the monitor switch 17 is detected by determining whether or not the monitor is detected (S120), all the audio data stored in the data storage means 61 of the audio IC 50 is processed as the monitor operation parallel processing (S270). , The operation time determination (S105), automatic interval time subtraction processing (S110), sensor detection (S115), monitor detection (S120), automatic An interval time elapse determination is made (S125).

  When the operation of the monitor switch 17 is detected again while performing the operation of sequentially generating all the audio data by the monitor operation parallel processing (S270), the monitor operation parallel processing (S270) is executed from the beginning. When the alarm time is reached in the alarm set state during the monitoring operation parallel processing (S270), the monitoring operation is stopped and the above-described alarm sounding operation is performed.

  Then, in the chatting operation control, when the automatic interval time set as the predetermined time has elapsed within the operating time, among the automatic interval time data stored in the read interval storage means 57, the automatic interval time is set (S100). The time order addition process (S130) for adding “1” to the time interval order so as to be the number of the next data of the automatic interval time data set in step S130 determines whether the alarm is set or not. A certain alarm set determination (S150) is performed.

  If the alarm clock is in the alarm set state by this alarm set determination (S150), the automatic interval time data of the number determined by the time order addition process (S130) is newly read from the read interval storage means 57. Returning to the set of automatic interval time (S100) for setting the read required time data.

  When it is determined by the alarm set determination (S150) that the alarm clock is not in the alarm set state, a sounding operation is performed from the speaker 29 of the required time as a sensor operation process by the parallel process of the sensor operation (S250). Monitoring operation that is a determination as to whether or not a sounding operation is being performed from the speaker 29 as a monitoring operation by the determination during the sensor operation processing (S152) and the monitoring operation parallel processing (S270). A determination during processing (S154) is performed.

  Then, when the sensor operation process or the monitor operation process is not performed, a random order reading process for reading out number data stored in a predetermined order number such as a head number from the first pronunciation order storage unit 53 (S160). The read order addition process (S165) is performed to add “1” to the order number of the data from which the number data is read.

  Thereafter, the voice data for chatting (1), voice data (2), voice data (3) stored in the data storage means 61 as the voice data of the number data read in the random order reading process (S160). The audio data of the corresponding number is read out from the audio data (4)..., Converted into an audio signal and output to the speaker 29 via the amplifier 27. Returning to the setting of the automatic interval time (S100), determination within the operation time (S105), automatic interval time subtraction processing (S110), determination of whether there is sensor detection (S115), determination whether there is detection of the monitor (S120) Then, voice data reading and sound generation parallel processing (S200) is performed to determine whether the automatic interval time has elapsed (S125).

  Note that the time setting in this automatic interval time set (S100) is performed by newly reading the automatic interval time data of the number determined by the time order addition process (S130) from the read interval storage means 57 and reading the required time. Time data is set.

  Also, when it is determined in the above-described determination during the sensor operation processing (S152) or determination during the monitoring operation processing (S154) that the speaker 29 is generating sound by the sensor operation processing or the monitor operation processing. The data of the automatic interval time of the number determined by the time order addition process (S130) without performing the random order reading process (S160), the reading order addition process (S165), and the voice data reading sound generation parallel process (S200). Is read out from the read interval storage means 57, and the process returns to the automatic interval time set (S100) for setting the read required time.

  Furthermore, when sound generation is performed using voice data for chatting by the sound data reading sound generation parallel processing (S200), the determination of whether or not the sensor is detected (S115) and the determination of whether or not the monitor is detected (S120) When the movement of the person or the movement of the watch is detected by the sensor or when the operation of the monitor switch 17 is detected, the voice data reading and pronunciation parallel processing (S200) is stopped, and the parallel processing of the sensor operation (S250) and the monitoring operation Parallel processing (S270) is performed.

  As described above, the control of the chatting operation by the control unit 51 of the voice IC 50 is performed by the user because the clock body automatically speaks at a required time interval of about 30 minutes except at night or when the alarm is set. It can give sudden fun in certain time zones.

  The chatting time is not limited to 9 am to 9 pm, but can be changed by the user from 7 am or 10 am to 8 am or 10 pm. The operation function itself may be set and reset.

  It should be noted that, in the watch body using the voice data for chatting related to the change as described above, it is preferable to attach a decorative body such as a figure in which a frog is anthropomorphic, and an appropriate decorative body such as a doll is provided. is there.

  The parallel processing of the sensor operation (S250) described above is performed when the pickup sensor 35 gives a movement to the watch body such that the user grips and lifts or moves the watch body. The voice data for chatting corresponding to the data number stored in the second pronunciation order storage means 55 is read out at different time intervals of about 30 seconds stored in 59 and stored in the second pronunciation order storage means 55. The voice data for chatting is sequentially read out from the voice data storage means 61 in the order in which the voice data is stored and pronounced from the speaker 29, so that different words are pronounced several times within a few minutes.

  Similarly, when the human body detection sensor 31 detects that a person crosses the front of the clock body, the second pronunciation order is stored at different time intervals of about 30 seconds stored in the detection time interval storage means 59. The voice data for chatting corresponding to the data number stored in the means 55 is read out, and the voice data for chatting is read out from the voice data storage means 61 sequentially in the order stored in the second pronunciation order storage means 55. The pronunciation of different words is performed several times within a few minutes.

  In this way, the watch body sounds a sound when the user moves near the watch body by the human body detection sensor 31 or the pickup sensor 35 or based on the user's action of lifting or moving the watch body. Sometimes, it is possible to enjoy chatting by the pronunciation of the clock body by the user's action, by continuously uttering different words such as predetermined six words in about three minutes.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the case where a plurality of sensors including the human body detection sensor 31 and the pickup sensor 35 are used.

  Then, the second sound generation order storage means 55 for storing the order of the voice data to be chatted during the sensor operation and the first order for storing the voice data to be automatically chatted for every unspecified time required by the clock body. And the first pronunciation order storage means 53 stores 120 or 240 number data of a dozen different number data in a predetermined order. In this case, the same voice is not repeated within about 6 hours, and more than a dozen number data are cycled so as to change the order. Therefore, the same voice is repeated within 6 hours to 12 hours later. Since the order of voices before and after the same voice is different, it is possible to repeat timeless pronunciation.

  In addition, since the reading sensation storage means 57 stores the data of the time obtained by adding or subtracting the required number of minutes based on 30 minutes, the sounding interval does not become an accurate 30 minute interval, giving a sense different from the time signal. , You can feel the sudden conversation from the watch body naturally.

11 Alarm Set Switch 13 Time Set Switch 17 Monitor Switch 20 Clock Circuit 25 Time Display Unit 27 Amplifier 29 Speaker 31 Human Body Sensor 35 Pickup Sensor 50 Audio IC
51 Control Unit 53 First Sound Generation Order Storage Means 55 Second Sound Generation Order Storage Means 57 Reading Interval Storage Means 59 Detection Time Interval Storage Means 61 Data Storage Means

Claims (6)

An alarm clock comprising a clock circuit, a time display unit, a speaker, and data storage means for storing alarm notification sound data,
A plurality of voice data different from the alarm notification sound data is stored in the data storage means, a pronunciation order storage means for storing the order of reading out each of the voice data, and a reading for storing interval time data for reading out each of the voice data Sequentially reading the interval time data stored in the interval storage means and the readout interval storage means, and after the time according to the interval time data has elapsed, if the alarm set state is not in effect, the sound generation by the sound data in the order stored in the pronunciation order storage means And an alarm clock characterized by comprising:   2. The alarm clock according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the sound generation by the sound data in the order stored in the sound generation order storage unit when the time is within a set time range within one day.   The data storage means stores voice data of ten different types of words, and the read interval storage means is time data obtained by adding or subtracting the required minutes and seconds on the basis of 30 minutes. The time interval data in which the total number of hours by 12 or 24 of this data is an integer multiple of 30 minutes is stored. The listed alarm clock.   The alarm clock according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sounding order storage means stores a plurality of times of order data in which the reading order of each of the audio data is different.   Further, the timepiece is provided with a sensor for detecting that the timepiece has been lifted or moved, and when the control unit detects that the timepiece has been moved, the data storage means is within a few minutes. The alarm clock according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of voice data is read out and a sound is generated by the voice data.   The watch body is provided with a sensor for detecting that a person crosses the watch body, and the control unit detects that the person has moved near the watch body by the sensor, and within a few minutes the data storage means The alarm clock according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of voice data is read and a sound is generated by the voice data.

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