JP2015021885A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus capable of performing clock adjustment with small operation load to improve convenience.SOLUTION: A print label creation device includes a display 5 for displaying timing results of a timer and a Clock key for operation-inputting a correction instruction to the displayed timing results and controls the display 5 such that when the correction instruction is input, a plurality of pieces of modified time candidate data are generated and the generated plurality of pieces of modified time candidate data are listed. Timing content of the timer is corrected according to selection results of one of up, down, right and left keys for operation-inputting one of the plurality of pieces of modified time candidate data listed on the display 5.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device having a timekeeping function.

  An electronic device provided with a time measuring means is already known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this prior art, for example, when the timekeeping result by the timekeeping means deviates from the true time due to long-term use, the timekeeping correction (so-called clock adjustment) can be performed.

JP 2000-162694 A

  However, in the prior art, when setting the clock, each item such as “year”, “month”, “day”, “hour”, “minute”, and “second” must be set manually. As a result, the operation is cumbersome and labor-intensive, which is inconvenient.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can easily adjust the clock with a small operation burden and can improve convenience.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention operates a time measuring means for measuring time, a display means for displaying a time measurement result of the time measuring means, and a correction instruction for the time measurement result displayed on the display means. An instruction input means for inputting, and a first data generating means for generating a plurality of correction time candidate data or a plurality of correction time width candidate data when the correction instruction is input by the instruction input means; Further, the display control means for controlling the display means so as to display a list of the plurality of correction time candidate data or the plurality of correction time width candidate data, and the plurality of correction time candidate data displayed as a list on the display means One correction time candidate data or one correction time width candidate data among the plurality of correction time width candidate data displayed in a list on the display means. Data, selection and selection input means for operation input of, in accordance with the selection result in said selection input means, and having a time measuring correction means for correcting the clocking time of the clock means.

  The electronic device according to the present invention includes a time measuring means and a display means. The time measurement result (time) by the time measuring means is displayed by the display means. When such an electronic device is used for a long period of time, for example, the timekeeping result by the timekeeping means may deviate from the true time, and the timekeeping correction of the timekeeping means (so-called clock adjustment) may be required.

  For this purpose, the electronic device of the present invention is provided with an instruction input means and a selection input means. When the operator intends to correct the timing, the operator inputs a correction instruction for the timing result using the instruction input means.

  Then, the first data generation means causes a plurality of correction time candidate data (for example, “18:05” “18:01” “17:59”... “17 when the time measurement result at that time is 17:57. : 49 ") or a plurality of correction time width candidate data (for example," 10 minutes minus "," 5 minutes minus "," 3 minutes minus "," 10 minutes plus ", etc.). Then, under the control of the display control means, those candidate data are displayed as a list on the display means.

  Then, when the operator operates and inputs selection of one candidate data among the plurality of candidate data displayed in the list using the selection input means, the time correction means is used by the time correction means according to the selection result. The timekeeping content of is corrected.

  As described above, in the present invention, it is possible to correct the timing of the timing means simply by selecting one of the plurality of candidate data displayed in a list. As a result, for example, each item such as “Year”, “Month”, “Day”, “Hour”, “Minute”, “Second”, etc., can be easily set with less operation load compared to the case where it is necessary to set each item manually And convenience can be improved.

  According to the present invention, the clock can be easily adjusted with a small operation burden, and convenience can be improved.

It is a perspective view from the slanting upper direction which shows the external appearance of the printed label production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view schematically showing the internal structure of the cartridge. It is a conceptual diagram showing the control system of a printed label production apparatus. It is a top view of the printed label production apparatus containing the detail of each function key of an operation part. It is explanatory drawing showing transition at the time of performing clock adjustment, and a display. It is explanatory drawing showing transition of operation and display when performing a clock adjustment further accurately. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure which CPU of a control circuit performs. It is explanatory drawing showing transition when operation and display at the time of clock adjustment in the modification which carries out fine adjustment setting by re-operation after a list display, and displays again. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure which CPU of a control circuit performs. It is explanatory drawing showing operation and display transition at the time of clock adjustment in the modification which displays the correction time candidate data according to the elapsed time from the previous log | history. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure which CPU of a control circuit performs.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration of printing label production device>
As shown in FIG. 1, the print label producing apparatus 1 (corresponding to a printing apparatus or an electronic device) includes a housing 1 </ b> A that forms an outer shell. The housing 1A includes a resin lower cover 15 that constitutes the apparatus lower surface and the apparatus side surface, and a resin upper cover 17 that constitutes the apparatus upper surface. The upper cover 17 includes a cartridge cover 17a that covers the cartridge holder 9 (see FIG. 2 described later) on the rear side, and the cartridge cover 17a can be opened and closed with the rear end portion as a fulcrum. For example, a rectangular opening 6 adjacent to the cartridge cover 17 a and a transparent panel 7 mounted so as to close the opening 6 are provided on the front side of the upper cover 17. A display unit 5 (corresponding to a display means) such as a liquid crystal display for displaying input characters and symbols, time measured (details will be described later), and the like is arranged. An operation unit 2 is provided around the opening 6. The operation unit 2 executes various functions of the keyboard 3 for performing various operations such as character input from the front direction to the rear direction of the upper cover 17 and the print label producing apparatus 1 such as a power switch and a print key. A function key group 4 is arranged.

  Inside the housing 1A, for example, a main board (not shown) in which an electronic element (IC chip or the like) constituting a control circuit 210 (see FIG. 3 to be described later) or the like is mounted below the display unit 5 and the main board And a key board (not shown) connected to the control circuit 210 via a connector. The key board has a plurality of key contacts provided at positions corresponding to the keys constituting the keyboard 3 and the function key group 4, and the key contacts are provided by the operator using the keyboard 3 and the function key group 4. When the keys are operated, the function assigned to each key is executed.

<Internal structure>
Inside the cartridge cover 17a of the housing 1A, as shown in FIG. 2, the cartridge holder 9 to which the cartridge 8 for supplying the printed label tape 109 can be attached and detached is provided. The cartridge holder 9 is always closed by the cartridge cover 17a. When the cartridge cover 17a is opened, the cartridge holder 9 is exposed. The cartridge holder 9 has a ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 for taking up the used ink ribbon 105 in the cartridge 8 and a feed for carrying the cover film 103 (corresponding to the print medium) in the cartridge 8. A roller drive shaft 108 (corresponding to the conveying means) is provided. The cartridge holder 9 is provided with a thermal head 23 (corresponding to printing means) for performing desired printing on the cover film 103 so as to be positioned at the opening when the cartridge 8 is mounted. The thermal head 23 includes a plurality of heating elements 23a (see FIG. 3 described later) arranged in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the cover film 103, and controls the print drive circuit 205 (see FIG. 3 described later). Based on this, printing on the cover film 103 is performed by forming at least each dot on each print line obtained by dividing the cover film 103 into the print resolution in the transport direction.

  The cartridge 8 is disposed in the housing 8A and the first roll 102 around which the belt-like base tape 101 is wound (actually, it is spiral, but is simply shown concentrically in the figure). ), And a second roll 104 (actually a spiral shape, but is simply shown as a concentric circle in the figure) around which the transparent cover film 103 having substantially the same width as the base tape 101 is wound, A ribbon supply side roll 111 around which an ink ribbon 105 (thermal transfer ribbon, but not required when the print-receiving tape is a thermal tape) is wound, a ribbon take-up roller 106 for winding the ink ribbon 105 after printing, and a cartridge 8 A feed roller 27 rotatably supported in the vicinity of the tape discharge unit.

  The first roll 102 has the base tape 101 wound around a reel member 102a. For example, the base tape 101 is laminated and configured in the order of an adhesive layer for bonding, a base film, an adhesive layer for pasting, and a release paper from the side wound inside to the opposite side. Yes. The second roll 104 has the cover film 103 wound around a reel member 104a.

  The feed roller 27 presses and conveys the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 after the printing is formed to adhere to the printed label tape 109. The resulting printed label tape 109 is shown in FIG. It is conveyed in the direction indicated by the middle arrow A. The ribbon take-up roller 106 and the feed roller 27 are interlocked by transmitting the driving force of the roller drive motor 208 (see FIG. 3) to the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107 and the feed roller drive shaft 108. Is rotated. During this rotational driving, the platen roller 26 disposed opposite to the thermal head 23 and the pressure roller 28 disposed opposite to the feed roller 27 are similarly rotated.

  A cutter for cutting the printed label tape 109 to a predetermined length by operating a cutter key or the like on the downstream side of the feed roller 27 and the pressure roller 28 along the conveyance path of the printed label tape 109. 40 is provided.

<Control system of printing label production device>
A control system of the print label producing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the print label producing apparatus 1 includes a print drive circuit 205, a roller drive circuit 209, a cutter solenoid drive circuit 300 that controls energization to the cutter solenoid 280 that cuts the cutter 40, and the print drive circuit 205. And a control circuit 210 for controlling the operation of the entire print label producing apparatus 1 through a roller drive circuit 209, a cutter solenoid drive circuit 300, and the like. Further, the control circuit 210 is provided with a timer 220 (corresponding to a time measuring means) for measuring time.

  A roller driving circuit 209 controls a roller driving motor 208 that drives the feeding roller driving shaft 108 (see FIG. 2) and the ribbon take-up roller driving shaft 107 (see FIG. 2). The print drive circuit 205 energizes the heat generating element 23 a of the thermal head 23.

  In the operation unit 2, an operation signal is input to the control circuit 210 from a key contact provided on the key board and closed in response to the operation of the keyboard 3 and the function key group 4. The control circuit 210 controls the print drive circuit 205, the roller drive circuit 209, the roller drive motor 208, the cutter solenoid drive circuit 300, and the like according to the operation signal, and outputs a display control signal to the display unit 5. The corresponding display is performed (details will be described later).

  The control circuit 210 is a so-called microcomputer, and although not shown in detail, is constituted by a CPU (calculation means) which is a central processing unit, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control circuit 210 uses a temporary storage function of the RAM and stores a program stored in the ROM in advance (a program for executing a time correction procedure based on flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 9, and 11 described later). A predetermined process is performed. The control circuit 210 is powered by a power supply circuit and connected to, for example, a communication line via a communication circuit. A route server (not shown) connected to the communication line, another terminal, a general-purpose computer, an information server, and the like Information can be exchanged between the two.

<Basic operation of printed label production device>
In the print label producing apparatus 1 configured as described above, when the cartridge 8 is mounted on the cartridge holder 9, the cover film 103 and the ink ribbon 105 are sandwiched between the thermal head 23 and the platen roller 26, and the substrate The tape 101 and the cover film 103 are sandwiched between the feed roller 27 and the pressure roller 28. As the feed roller drive shaft 108 is driven, the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the feed roller 27 are rotationally driven in synchronization with directions indicated by arrows B and C in FIG. The pressure roller 28 is rotated by the rotation of the feed roller 27, the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102 and supplied to the feed roller 27, and the ink ribbon 105 is transferred from the ribbon supply roller 111 by the rotation of the ribbon take-up roller 106. It is paid out. The platen roller 26 is rotated by feeding out the ink ribbon 105, and the cover film 103 is fed out from the second roll 14 by the rotation of the feed roller 27, the pressure roller 28 and the platen roller 26 and supplied to the feed roller 27. On the other hand, a plurality of heating elements 23 a of the thermal head 23 are energized by the print drive circuit 205, and a desired print R is printed on the back surface of the cover film 103 that is fed from the second roll 104.

  Then, the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 after the printing are bonded and integrated by the feed roller 27 and the pressure roller 28 to form a printed label tape 109, from the tape discharge section. It is carried out of the cartridge 8. The ink ribbon 105 that has completed the formation of the print R on the cover film 103 is taken up by the ribbon take-up roller 106 by driving the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 107.

  Thereafter, when the operator presses the cutter key provided in the function key group 4 of the operation unit 2, the cutter 40 is operated based on the operation of the cutter key, and the printed label tape 109 is cut to a predetermined length. A print label having a predetermined length (corresponding to a printed matter, not shown) is generated.

<Timekeeping function and time display function>
As described above, in this embodiment, the timer 220 measures time. The time measurement result is displayed on the display unit 5 as shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, “May 1, 2012, 17:57” is displayed on the display unit 5 based on the time measurement result of the timer 220.

  Here, for example, when the print label producing apparatus 1 is used for a long period of time, the time measurement result by the timer 220 may deviate from the true time, and the time correction of the timer 220 (so-called clock adjustment) may be required. In the printed label producing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, as the clock adjustment method, “clock adjustment by manual operation using buttons” and “clock adjustment by displaying a correction time candidate and selecting and operating the same” as before. ”Can be performed.

<Clock adjustment by manual operation>
First, the clock setting by the manual operation will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the function key group 4 of the operation unit 2 includes, as individual function keys, a display key 4a, a clock key 4b for time display setting, and a Y / M key for year / month display setting. 4c, Day key 4d for date display setting, Hour key 4e for hour display setting, Min key 4f for minute display setting, escape key 4g, OK key 4h for setting confirmation, and cursor alignment For example, an up / down / left / right key 4i and a power key (button) 4j are arranged.

  In the above configuration, for example, after the operator presses the power key 4j to turn on the apparatus power, the display key 4a is pressed, and the clock key 4b is further pressed. As a result, the time measured by the timer 220 of the control circuit 210 is read, and the time measurement time “May 1, 2012, 17:57” as shown in FIG. 4A is displayed. Displayed in part 5. In such a display state, when it is desired to set the clock by the manual operation, the “Y / M key 4c” is appropriately operated to change “May 2012” to “June 2012” “July 2012”.・ ・ You can move forward, or conversely, “April 2012” or “March 2012”. Similarly, by appropriately operating the Day key 4d, "1 day" can be advanced to "2 days", "3 days", etc., or conversely, "30 days", "29 days", etc. can be delayed. be able to. Similarly, by appropriately operating the Hour key 4e, “17:00” can be advanced to “18:00”, “19:00”, or conversely, “16:00” or “15:00” can be delayed. can do. Similarly, by appropriately operating the Min key 4f, “57 minutes” is advanced to “58 minutes” “59 minutes”, or conversely, “56 minutes” “55 minutes”, etc. Can be.

<Clock adjustment by displaying correction time candidates and selecting them>
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as its greatest feature, the timer 220 can be selected only by selecting one of a plurality of candidate data displayed in a list on the display unit 5 separately from the clock setting method by the manual operation. It is also possible to correct the time. Hereinafter, the details will be described in order.

  For example, according to the above example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the time measurement result by the timer 220 is displayed as “17:57 on May 1, 2012” while the time is displayed on the display unit 5. Assume that the true time is known to be 18:00 (ie, delayed by 3 minutes), for example, using another accurate clock.

  In this case, when the operator intends to set the clock (= time display correction instruction), the operator presses the Clock key 4b for a few seconds, for example (corresponding to the instruction input means described in each claim). Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the display of the display unit 5 is switched, and a plurality of correction time candidate data within a predetermined range are displayed in a list centering on the display time “17:57”. That is, in this example, “17:58” advanced by 1 minute with respect to the center “17:57”, “17:59” advanced by 2 minutes, “18:01” advanced by 4 minutes, and “18 advanced by 8 minutes”. : 05 ”and the center“ 17:57 ”are delayed by 1 minute“ 17:56 ”, delayed by 2 minutes“ 17:55 ”, delayed by 4 minutes“ 17:53 ”, and delayed by 8 minutes A total of eight pieces of correction time candidate data including “17:49” candidate data are displayed within a range of ± 8 minutes. At this time, in this example, the display is displayed with the cursor positioned at the display time “17:57”. In this example, the interval between the correction time candidate data increases as the distance from the display time increases. That is, on both the forward side and the late side, the step interval becomes wider (larger) as the distance from the center increases, such as 1 minute, 2 minutes, 4 minutes, or 8 minutes (the same applies to the examples in the following figures). .

  As described above, since the true time is 18:00, the operator operates the up / down / left / right key 4i (corresponding to the selection input means described in each claim) as shown in FIG. 5 (c). By selecting the candidate data of “18:01”, which is the time closest to 18:00, and selecting the candidate data, the OK key 4h is pressed to confirm.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5D, the display time “17:57” on the display unit 5 is corrected to the display time “18:01”.

<For more accurate clock setting>
On the other hand, when the operator wants to adjust the display time “18:01” in FIG. 5D to the true time 18:00 with higher accuracy, FIG. 6A (FIG. 5D) As shown in the same display contents again for explanation), the clock key 4b is pressed again for a few seconds, for example.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display of the display unit 5 is switched, and a plurality of correction time candidate data within a predetermined range are newly displayed around the display time “18:01” at this time. Is done. That is, in this example, “18:02” advanced by 1 minute with respect to the central “18:01”, “18:03” advanced by 2 minutes, “18:05” advanced by 4 minutes, and “18 advanced by 8 minutes”. : 09 ”and the center“ 18:01 ”delayed by 1 minute“ 18:00 ”, delayed by 2 minutes“ 17:59 ”, delayed by 4 minutes“ 17:57 ”, and delayed by 8 minutes A total of eight correction time candidate data including “17:53” candidate data is displayed in a range of ± 8 minutes. At this time, in this example, the display is performed with the cursor positioned at the display time “18:01”. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the operator moves the cursor to candidate data “18:00” that is the true time by operating the up / down / left / right key 4i, and presses the OK key 4h to confirm. To do.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6D, the display time “18:01” on the display unit 5 is corrected to the display time “18:00” with higher accuracy.

<Control procedure when correcting the display time>
Processing executed by the CPU of the control circuit 210 to realize the above method will be described with reference to FIG. This process is started, for example, in a state where the time read from the timer 220 as described above is displayed on the display unit 5 (see FIG. 5A described above).

  In FIG. 7, in step S10, first, the CPU of the control circuit 210 determines whether or not the clock key 4b has been pressed for a long time by the operator as described above. Until the Clock key 4b is pressed for a long time, the determination is not satisfied (step S10: NO), and a loop waits. If the operator presses the Clock key 4b for a long time, the determination is satisfied (step S10: YES), and the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S15, the CPU of the control circuit 210 sets a plurality of (eight in the above example) correction times within a predetermined width around the time read by the timer 220 (± 8 minutes in the above example). Generate a list of candidates. In addition, this step S15 functions as the first data generation means described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S20, the CPU of the control circuit 210 outputs a control signal to the display unit 5 to display the list of correction time candidates generated in step S15 on the display unit 5 (see FIG. 5B described above). ). This step S20 functions as a display control means described in each claim.

  In step S25, the CPU of the control circuit 210 selects one candidate data by moving the cursor by operating the up / down / left / right key 4i from the list of correction time candidate data displayed on the display unit 5 in step S20. Determine whether or not. If one candidate data is not selected, the determination is not satisfied (step S25: NO), and the process returns to step S20 and the same process is repeated. If one candidate data is selected by the operator, the determination is satisfied (step S25: YES), and the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, the CPU of the control circuit 210 outputs a control signal to the timer 220, and the time content of the timer 220 is set so that the time measured by the timer 220 is the time based on the one candidate data selected in step S25. Correct (timekeeping function). Thereafter, this flow is terminated. This step S30 functions as time correction means described in each claim.

<Effect of embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, in the print label producing apparatus 1 (corresponding to an example of an electronic device) having a timekeeping and time display function, a plurality of correction time candidate data is obtained by long-pressing the Clock key 4b. After the list is displayed, it is possible to correct the timing of the timer 220 simply by selecting one of the plurality of candidate data. As a result, for example, each item such as “Year”, “Month”, “Day”, “Hour”, “Minute”, “Second”, etc., can be easily set with less operation load compared to the case where it is necessary to set each item manually. And convenience can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described in order. Parts equivalent to those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted or simplified.

(1) Fine adjustment setting by re-operation after list display and display again In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, the time is closest to the true time “18:00” ( After the cursor was moved to the correction time candidate data of “18:01” (3 steps above the cursor position at that time), it was confirmed by pressing the OK key 4h. In this modification, the operator corresponds to the case where the user wants to set the clock more accurately in a state where the cursor is set to the correction time candidate data of “18:01” before the determination, and the operator shows in FIG. In this way, the clock key 4b is pressed again for a few seconds, for example (corresponding to the instruction input means described in each claim).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the display of the display unit 5 is switched to a list display centered on the display time “18:01” (a plurality of correction time candidate data within a predetermined range from the center). Are listed). That is, in this example, “18:02” advanced by 1 minute with respect to the central “18:01”, “18:03” advanced by 2 minutes, “18:05” advanced by 4 minutes, and “18 advanced by 8 minutes”. : 09 ”and the center“ 18:01 ”delayed by 1 minute“ 18:00 ”, delayed by 2 minutes“ 17:59 ”, delayed by 4 minutes“ 17:57 ”, and delayed by 8 minutes A total of eight correction time candidate data including “17:53” candidate data is displayed in a range of ± 8 minutes. Among these, as shown in FIG. 8C, the cursor is moved to “18:00”, which is one step lower than the true time “18:00”, by operating the up / down / left / right key 4i. And confirm by pressing the OK key 4h. Then, as shown in FIG. 8D, the display on the display unit 5 is switched, and the display time “18:01” as the initial candidate is corrected with high accuracy to the true display time “18:00”. Is displayed.

  As described above, since the true time is 18:00, the operator operates the up / down / left / right key 4i (corresponding to the selection input means described in each claim) as shown in FIG. 8 (c). Thus, after selecting the candidate data of “18:00”, which is the time closest to 18:00, and selecting it, the OK key 4h is pressed to confirm. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8D, the display time “17:57” of the display unit 5 so far is correctly corrected to the display time “18:00”.

  The processing executed by the CPU of the control circuit 210 in this modification will be described with reference to FIG. 9 corresponding to FIG. The flowchart shown in FIG. 9 is different in that step S21 and step S22 are newly added between step S20 and step S25 of FIG.

  In FIG. 9, step S10, step S15, and step S20 are the same as those in FIG. That is, by long-pressing the Clock key 4b, a list of a plurality of correction time candidates within a predetermined width before and after the time (read by the timer 220) is generated in step S15, and the display unit 5 in step S20. Is displayed. When step S20 ends, the process proceeds to newly provided step S21.

  In step S21, the CPU of the control circuit 210 determines whether or not the clock key 4b has been pressed again by the operator. If the operator presses the Clock key 4b for a long time, the determination is satisfied (step S21: YES), and the process proceeds to step S22. If the Clock key 4b is not pressed again for a long time, the determination is not satisfied (step S21: NO), and the process proceeds to step S25 as described above.

  In step S22, the CPU of the control circuit 210 sets the position of the cursor moved by the operator by operating the up / down / left / right key 4i to the time displayed at the center when the list is displayed in step S15. Then, it returns to said step S15 and repeats the same procedure. That is, in step S15 after returning, the CPU of the control circuit 210 generates a list of new correction time candidate data having a predetermined width before and after the time when the cursor is moved in step S22. Step S15, which is executed after returning, functions as the second data generating means described in each claim.

  Steps S25 and S30 other than those described above are the same as in the above embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, in this modification, the operation is performed when sufficient time correction cannot be performed by selection from a plurality of correction time candidate data initially displayed as a list as shown in FIG. When the person again inputs a correction instruction using the Clock key 4b (see FIG. 8A), a plurality of new correction time candidate data is newly generated and displayed on the display unit 5 (see FIG. 8B). As a result, when the operator selects one candidate data among the plurality of candidate data newly displayed in the list (see FIG. 8C), the time correction of the timer 220 can be performed sufficiently reliably. it can.

  Further, in the present modification, in particular, one correction time candidate data (above-mentioned) selected by the operator first from among a plurality of correction time candidate data initially displayed as a list as shown in FIG. In this example, a plurality of new correction time candidate data that are in a predetermined range centering on “18:01” candidate data) are displayed. As a result, there is no data that accurately matches the time intended by the operator in the plurality of correction time candidate data initially displayed in the list (in the above example, there was no candidate data “18:00”). Even in this case, correction time candidate data close to the time intended by the operator can be reliably generated and displayed on the display unit 5 in the plurality of new correction time candidate data. As a result, it is possible to reliably perform sufficient time correction to the above time intended by the operator.

(2) When displaying correction time candidate data according to the elapsed time from the previous history In this modification, when correction time candidate data is displayed as a list as described above, the time that is the center of the display time When generating candidate data, the delay characteristic of the timer 220 is taken into account.

  That is, in the above-described example, when the timer 22 is set to the clock, the time measurement result by the timer 220 is displayed as “17:57” with a delay of 3 minutes with respect to the true time “18:00”. For example, when one month has elapsed since the time when the print label producing apparatus 1 was purchased (at the start of use or when the clock was set earlier), in this modification, this delay characteristic (1 month) 3 minutes later) is stored in the RAM of the control circuit 210.

  As long as the same print label producing apparatus 1 is used, after the clock adjustment that is advanced by 3 minutes as described above, the time measurement result of the timer 220 is delayed again by an amount proportional to the elapsed time as time elapses. There is a high possibility. For example, when 3 months have passed since the clock adjustment is advanced by 3 minutes, the time difference is 3 minutes (corresponding to time deviation) × 3 months = 9 minutes (corresponding to corrected time deviation). It is calculated by the CPU of the circuit 210, and this is stored as the expected delay time. In this modification, a plurality of candidate data is displayed in a manner corresponding to the elapsed time from the time when the clock was adjusted last time, in other words, in the form of learning the time deviation characteristic of the timer 220. Done.

  The method of this modification as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  For example, according to the above-described example, when three months have passed since May 1, 2012, as shown in FIG. July 30, 17:50 "is displayed, and it is assumed that the true time is known to be 18:00 by another accurate clock or the like (that is, 10 minutes later).

  In this case, as described above, when the operator intends to set the clock (= time display correction instruction), the user presses the Clock key 4b for a few seconds, for example (corresponding to the instruction input means described in each claim). ). Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the display of the display unit 5 is switched, and a plurality of correction time candidate data in a predetermined range are displayed as a list. However, in this modified example, since the time shift characteristic of the timer 220 is learned as described above, the above-mentioned 3 minutes × 3 months = 9 minutes is delayed from the display time “17:50”. A plurality of correction time candidate data in a predetermined range are displayed in a list centered on the display time “17:59”. That is, in this example, as described above, “18:00” advanced by 1 minute with respect to the center “17:59”, “18:01” advanced by 2 minutes, “18:03” advanced by 4 minutes, and 8 Candidate data “18:07” to be advanced by “17:58” delayed by 1 minute with respect to “17:59” at the center, “17:57” delayed by 2 minutes, “17:55” delayed by 4 minutes, and , And a total of eight correction time candidate data, “17:51” candidate data delayed by 8 minutes, are displayed in a range of ± 8 minutes. At that time, the display is displayed with the cursor positioned at the display time “17:59”.

  As described above, since the true time is 18:00, the operator operates the up / down / left / right key 4i (corresponding to the selection input means described in each claim) as shown in FIG. 10 (c). As a result, the candidate data “18:00” is selected by placing the cursor on it, and then the OK key 4h is pressed to confirm. Then, as shown in FIG. 10D, the display time “17:50” of the display unit 5 so far is corrected to the display time “18:00”.

  Processing executed by the CPU of the control circuit 210 in this modification will be described with reference to FIG. 11 corresponding to FIG. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, Step S11, Step S12, Step S13, and Step S14 are newly added between Step S10 and Step S15 of FIG. 7, and Step S26 and Step are newly added between Step S25 and Step S30. The difference is that S27 is added.

  That is, when the operator presses the clock key 4b for a long time in the same step S10, the process proceeds to a newly provided step S11.

  In step S11, the CPU of the control circuit 210 calculates an elapsed time (3 months in the above example) from the previous clock adjustment execution time (that is, from the time correction performed in step S30 described later). That is, every time the clock is set, the CPU stores the execution date and time in an appropriate place (see step S27 described later), and there is an instruction for the next clock setting (long press of the Clock key 4b). The elapsed time is calculated. This step S11 functions as an elapsed time calculating means described in each claim.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12, in which the CPU of the control circuit 210 stores the time measurement result before correction (= display time of the display unit 5 before correction) stored in advance at an appropriate location and the previous clock adjustment execution time. The time deviation from the result selected by the operator using the up / down / left / right key 4i and the OK key 4h (= the display time of the corrected display unit 5) based on the time measurement result (see step S27 described later. In the above example, one month) 3 minutes later).

  In step S13, the CPU of the control circuit 210 calculates the time deviation calculated in step S12 (3 minutes / month in the above example) as the elapsed time calculated in step S11 (3 months in the above example). ). That is, when the elapsed time is long, it is assumed that the time difference of the timer 220 is large. Therefore, the corrected time deviation is large, and when the elapsed time is short, the time difference is small. Therefore, the time deviation after the correction is a small value. In the above example, the time deviation 3 minutes × elapsed time 3 months = 9 minutes is calculated by the CPU of the control circuit 210 based on the elapsed time (3 months). (Appropriate memory). This step S13 functions as a deviation correction means described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S14, the CPU of the control circuit 210 obtains in step S13 at the display time currently displayed on the display unit 5 (in the above example, 17:50 on July 30, 2012). A time obtained by adding the corrected time deviation (9 minutes in the above example) is set as a center time (17:59 in this example) when a list is displayed later.

  In the same manner as described above, in step S15, the CPU of the control circuit 210 has a predetermined width (± 8 in this example) around the center time (in this example, 17:59) set in step S14. A list of a plurality of (in this example, 8) correction time candidates in (minute). In addition, this step S15 in this modification functions as a 3rd data generation means as described in each claim.

  Thereafter, as described above, in step S20, the CPU of the control circuit 210 causes the display unit 5 to display a list of correction time candidate data generated in step S15 (see FIG. 10B). This step S20 in this modified example functions as the display control means described in each claim as in the above embodiment.

  In step S25, as described above, the CPU of the control circuit 210 selects one candidate from the list of correction time candidates displayed on the display unit 5 in step S20 by moving the cursor by operating the up / down / left / right key 4i. It is determined whether data is selected. When one candidate data (correction time candidate data of “18:00” in the above example) is selected and the determination is satisfied (step S25: YES), the process proceeds to a newly provided step S26.

  In step S26, the CPU of the control circuit 210 causes the time selected in step S25 (“18:00” in the above example) and the original display time (which is the timekeeping result before correction in this clock adjustment). In the above example, a time deviation (10 minutes in this example) with respect to “17:50” which is the display time of the display unit 5 before correction is calculated. This step S26 functions as a deviation calculating means described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S27 newly provided, the CPU of the control circuit 210 stores the time deviation calculated in step S26 in a RAM (or a non-volatile appropriate memory). This step S27 functions as storage means described in each claim.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S30 similar to that described above, and the CPU of the control circuit 210 causes the timer 220 to measure the time content of the timer 220 (the time measurement) so that the time measured by the timer 220 is the time based on the one candidate data selected in step S25. Function). Thereafter, this flow is terminated. This step S30 functions as the time correction means described in each claim as in the above embodiment.

  As described above, in the present modification, a plurality of corrections are made in a form corresponding to the elapsed time from the previous clock adjustment (in other words, by learning the time deviation characteristic of the timer 220). Time candidate data is displayed (see FIG. 10B). As a result, the time (“18:00” in the above example) intended by the operator, in other words, the corrected time candidate data (“17:59” in the above example) that is easy to approach the true time, is reliably ensured with high accuracy. Can be generated. As a result, the convenience can be further improved.

  Further, in this modification, as described above, the time deviation (9 minutes in the above example) after correction according to the elapsed time from the previous correction execution time is the time measurement result (in the above example, Correction time candidate data (“17:59” in the above example) added to “17:50”) is obtained, and a plurality of new correction time candidates that fall within a predetermined range centered on the one correction time candidate data Data is displayed (see FIG. 10B). As a result, after a time correction is performed once at a certain timing, when a time lag occurs again over time, it is possible to reliably generate correction time candidate data close to the time intended by the operator, in other words, the true time. Can be displayed. As a result, the time correction to the time intended by the operator can be accurately and reliably performed.

(3) Others In the above, as shown in each of the above figures, a plurality of correction time candidate data within a predetermined width before and after a certain time as a center is displayed on the display unit 5 so that the operator can select. Listed. That is, in the example of FIG. 5, centering on the display time “17:57”, “17:58” advanced by 1 minute, “17:59” advanced by 2 minutes, “18:01” advanced by 4 minutes, “18 advanced by 18 minutes” : 05 ”,“ 17:56 ”delayed by 1 minute,“ 17:55 ”delayed by 2 minutes,“ 17:53 ”delayed by 4 minutes, and“ 17:49 ”delayed by 8 minutes are ± 8 Displayed in minutes. However, instead of such correction time candidate data, a plurality of correction time width candidate data may be generated and displayed. That is, according to the above example, the display unit 5 displays “1 minute plus”, “2 minute plus”, “4 minute plus”, “8 minute plus”, “1 minute minus”, and “2 minutes” with respect to the central time at the time of list display. A list such as “minus”, “4 minutes minus”, and “8 minutes minus” may be displayed. In these cases, the same effect is obtained.

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to the print label producing apparatus has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the present invention is applied to other types of printing apparatuses such as portable printers and printers that form images or print characters on normal printing paper such as A4, A3, B4, and B5. May be. In this case, the same effect is obtained. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to a printing apparatus, and the present invention can be applied to apparatuses other than the printing apparatus as long as the electronic apparatus has a built-in timekeeping function and time display function. In this case, the same effect can be obtained.

  In addition, in the above, the arrow shown in each figure of FIG. 3 etc. shows an example of the flow of a signal, and does not limit the flow direction of a signal.

  The flowcharts shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 9, FIG. 11 and the like do not limit the present invention to the procedure shown in the above-mentioned flow, and the addition / deletion or order of the procedures within the scope of the gist and technical idea of the invention. May be changed.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 Print label production equipment (electronic equipment, printing equipment)
4b Clock key (instruction input means)
4i Up / down / left / right keys (selection input means)
4h OK key 5 Display section (display means)
23 Thermal head (printing means)
103 Cover film (medium to be printed)
108 Feed roller drive shaft (conveying means)
220 Timer (time measuring means)

Claims (6)

A time measuring means for measuring time;
Display means for displaying a time measurement result of the time measuring means;
An instruction input means for operating and inputting a correction instruction for the time measurement result displayed on the display means;
First data generation means for generating a plurality of correction time candidate data or a plurality of correction time width candidate data when the correction instruction is input by the instruction input means;
Display control means for controlling the display means so as to display a list of the generated plurality of correction time candidate data or the plurality of correction time width candidate data;
One correction time candidate data among the plurality of correction time candidate data displayed as a list on the display means, or one correction time width candidate among the plurality of correction time width candidate data displayed as a list on the display means Selection input means for operating and inputting selection of data,
In accordance with the selection result in the selection input means, time correction means for correcting the time content of the time measurement means,
An electronic device comprising: The electronic device according to claim 1,
When the correction instruction is input again by the instruction input means in a state where the plurality of correction time candidate data or the plurality of correction time width candidate data is displayed as a list in the display means, the selection by the selection input means A second data generating means for newly generating the plurality of correction time candidate data or the plurality of correction time width candidate data corresponding to the result;
The display control means includes
An electronic apparatus that controls the display unit to display a list of the plurality of correction time candidate data or the plurality of correction time width candidate data generated by the second data generation unit. The electronic device according to claim 2,
The second data generation means includes
An electronic apparatus that newly generates the plurality of correction time candidate data including the one correction time candidate data selected by the selection input means and distributed within a predetermined range centering on the candidate data. . The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Deviation calculating means for calculating a time deviation in time measurement of the time measuring means based on the time measurement result displayed on the display means and the selection result in the selection input means based on the time measurement result;
Storage means for storing the time deviation calculated by the deviation calculation means;
An elapsed time calculating means for calculating an elapsed time from the previous input of the correction instruction when the correction instruction is newly input by the instruction input means after the time deviation is stored by the storage means; ,
Deviation correction means for correcting the time deviation stored in the storage means according to the elapsed time calculated by the elapsed time;
Third data generation means for newly generating the plurality of correction time candidate data or the plurality of correction time width candidate data corresponding to the time deviation after correction by the deviation correction means;
Have
The display control means includes
The electronic device, wherein the display unit is controlled to display a list of the plurality of correction time candidate data or the plurality of correction time width candidate data generated by the third data generation unit. The electronic device according to claim 4,
The third data generation means includes
A plurality of correction time candidate data including one correction time candidate data obtained by adding the corrected time deviation to the time measurement result of the time measuring means and distributed within a predetermined range centered on the candidate data is newly generated. An electronic device characterized by that. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A conveying means for conveying the print medium;
Printing means for performing printing on the print-receiving medium conveyed by the conveying means;
An electronic apparatus comprising: a printing apparatus capable of producing a printed matter having a desired print formed on the print medium.

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