JP2016142546A - Timepiece - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a timepiece capable of easily understandably displaying a plurality of kinds of calendar information.SOLUTION: An analog electronic timepiece 1 capable of displaying a plurality of kinds of calendar information includes: a first pointer 21 for indicating the kind of calendar information; and a second pointer 13 for indicating a value of calendar information of the kind indicated by the first pointer 21. According to this arrangement, when a user operates a bottom 4 of the analog electronic timepiece 1 and indicates one of kinds of calendar information to the first pointer 21, the second pointer 13 indicates the value of calendar information of the kind indicated by the first pointer 21.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a clock that displays calendar information.

Conventionally, there is known an analog timepiece that displays a date with hands (for example, see Patent Document 1).
In the timepiece of Patent Document 1, numbers 1 to 31 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the dial, and the date is displayed by the date hand indicating these numbers.

Japanese Patent No. 2852769

  By the way, in a watch, it may be required to display the elapsed year from the month or leap year in addition to the date (hereinafter also simply referred to as elapsed year), as in the case of a perpetual watch. There is no disclosure about displaying months or years. In order to display the month and the elapsed year in addition to the date in the timepiece of Patent Document 1, for example, in addition to symbols and scales indicating 1st to 31st on the date hand, January to December, 0th year to It is conceivable to indicate a symbol or scale indicating three years. However, in this case, the number of symbols and scales indicated by the date hand increases, and the interval between the indication positions needs to be narrowed. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to check the date, month, and elapsed year.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a timepiece that can display a plurality of types of calendar information in an easy-to-understand manner.

  The present invention is a timepiece capable of displaying a plurality of types of calendar information, and includes a first pointer that indicates the type of calendar information, and a second pointer that indicates the value of the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer. It is characterized by providing.

The types of calendar information that can be displayed are, for example, day, month, year since leap year, and the like, and the value of the calendar information is, for example, 0-31.
According to the present invention, for example, when a user operates a clock button or the like to instruct the first pointer to indicate one of the types of calendar information, the second pointer indicates the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer. Indicate the value. Thus, the user can check the calendar information based on the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer and the value of the calendar information indicated by the second pointer. The user can confirm a plurality of types of calendar information by switching the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer by operating, for example, a clock button.
Further, since the second pointer only needs to indicate the value (0 to 31) of the calendar information, for example, the second pointer indicates a symbol or scale indicating 1st to 31st, a symbol indicating January to December, Instructing the scale and the symbols and scales indicating the years 0 to 3 indicate multiple types of calendar information (1st to 31st, January to December, 0th to 3th year) only with the second pointer. Compared with the case where it does, the space | interval of the indication position of a 2nd pointer | guide can be enlarged, and calendar information can be displayed easily.

  In the timepiece of the present invention, the type of calendar information that can be specified by the first pointer is a year that has passed since the day, month, and leap year, and the value of the calendar information that can be specified by the second pointer is 0 to 31. Preferably there is.

  According to the present invention, the second pointer indicates any one of 1 to 31 when the first pointer indicates the day from 0 to 31, and indicates the month when the first pointer indicates the month. , 1 to 12 is indicated, and when the first indicator indicates the elapsed year, any of 0 to 3 is indicated. Therefore, the second pointer can indicate the values of a plurality of types of calendar information indicating the values of the day, the month, and the elapsed year by indicating 32 values from 0 to 31.

  In the timepiece of the present invention, it is preferable that the first hand is capable of indicating a day of the week, and when the first hand indicates a day of the week, the second hand indicates a day value.

According to the present invention, the user can confirm the day of the week by the first indicator indicating the day of the week and can confirm that the type of the calendar information is a day, and based on the value indicated by the second indicator, You can check the day value.
The user may generally want to check the day of the week along with the day value. For this reason, the user can check the day of the week together with the day value, so that the clock can be used more easily.
Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the first and second hands, there is no need to provide a dedicated hand for indicating the day of the week. Can be reduced.

  In the timepiece of the present invention, the type of calendar information that can be specified by the first pointer is a year that has passed since the day, month, and leap year, and the value of the calendar information that can be specified by the second pointer is 0 to 31. Yes, the second pointer is configured to be able to move forward and backward, and the movement range of the second pointer is limited to a range in which 1 to 12 is indicated when the first pointer indicates the month. In the case where the first indicator indicates the elapsed year from the leap year, it is preferable that the first indicator is limited to a range indicating 0-3.

Here, the designated positions of 0 to 31 by the second pointer are set so that 0 to 31 are sequentially designated when the second pointer is rotated forward.
According to the present invention, the value of the calendar information is updated over time, and the second hand indicates the next value, or the user moves the second hand by operating the crown of the watch. When setting the value of the calendar information in step 2, if the second pointer is instructed to specify the next value, the second pointer moves as follows.
That is, when the first pointer indicates the month and the second pointer indicates 12, the second pointer moves backward and passes through a position indicating 2 to 11 to indicate 1. For this reason, the moving distance of the second pointer can be shortened as compared with the case where the second pointer moves forward and passes through a position indicating 13 to 31 and 0 to indicate 1.
Further, when the first pointer indicates the elapsed year and the second pointer indicates 3, the second pointer moves in the reverse direction, passes through the position indicating 1 and 2, and indicates 0. For this reason, the moving distance of the second pointer can be shortened as compared with the case where the second pointer moves forward and passes through a position indicating 4 to 31 and indicates 0.
Thereby, the power consumption of the timepiece can be reduced, and the value of the calendar information can be set quickly.
When the first pointer indicates the day and the second pointer indicates 31, the second pointer moves forward and passes through a position indicating 0 to indicate 1.

  In the timepiece of the present invention, the type of calendar information that can be specified by the first pointer is a year that has passed since the day, month, and leap year, and the value of the calendar information that can be specified by the second pointer is 0 to 31. Yes, the second pointer moves fast-forwarding when the first pointer indicates the day, and 0, 13 to 31 when the first pointer indicates the month. It is preferable that the position instructing 4 to 31 moves by fast-forwarding when the first pointer indicates the elapsed year from the leap year.

  According to the present invention, when the user sets the value of the calendar information by operating the crown of the watch or the like to move the second pointer, the position of the second pointer indicating the value that is not the setting target is Since it moves by fast-forwarding, the value of the calendar information can be set quickly compared to the case of not moving by fast-forwarding.

  In the timepiece of the present invention, when the first driving means for driving the first pointer, the second driving means for driving the second pointer, the operating means, and the operation on the operating means are detected, and the operation is detected. When a detection unit that outputs a detection signal and the detection signal are input, the first driving unit is controlled to switch the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer, and the second driving unit is controlled. And a calendar display processing unit that instructs the second pointer to indicate the value of the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer.

According to the present invention, when the user operates the operation means, a detection signal is output from the detection unit, and the detection signal is input to the calendar display processing unit. The calendar display processing unit switches the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer, and instructs the second pointer to specify the value of the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer.
According to this, the user can immediately confirm the type of calendar information to be confirmed by operating the operation means.

1 is a front view of an analog electronic timepiece according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the analog electronic timepiece in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the calendar display process in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the analog electronic timepiece in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of the analog electronic timepiece in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a movement of the 2nd pointer | guide in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of a movement of the 2nd pointer | guide in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of a movement of the 2nd pointer | guide in the said embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an analog electronic timepiece 1. Here, the analog electronic timepiece 1 constitutes the timepiece of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the analog electronic timepiece 1 includes a circular dial 2. The dial 2 is provided with a circular first small window 20 at a position shifted from the center in the 12 o'clock direction when viewed from the watch face side, and a circular second small window at a position shifted from the center in the 6 o'clock direction. 30 is provided.

  The analog electronic timepiece 1 also includes an hour hand 11, a minute hand 12, and a second hand 31 as basic timepiece hands that perform normal time display. The hour hand 11 and the minute hand 12 have a rotation axis located at the center of the dial 2. The second hand 31 is disposed in the second small window 30.

  The analog electronic timepiece 1 also includes a second hand 13 that is a center hand whose rotational axis is located at the center of the dial 2. On the outer peripheral surface of the dial 2, numbers from 0 to 31 are displayed along the outer periphery. Here, the numbers 0 to 31 are arranged in order clockwise from the 12 o'clock position when viewed from the watch face side. Although the numbers 1 to 31 are arranged at equal intervals, the intervals between the numbers 0 and 1 and the intervals between the numbers 31 and 0 are wider than the intervals between the other numbers. When the second pointer 13 indicates these numbers, the value of any kind of calendar information in the year (0, +1 to +3) from the day, month, and leap year is specified.

The analog electronic timepiece 1 also includes a first pointer 21 disposed in the first small window 20. Around the first small window 20, “S”, “M”, “T”, which indicates Sunday through Saturday from the vicinity of the 1 o'clock position of the first small window 20 to the vicinity of the 4 o'clock position, Characters “W”, “T”, “F”, “S” are displayed. In addition, a letter “M” indicating the moon is displayed around the first small window 20 near the 8 o'clock position of the first small window 20, and “L” indicating the elapsed year is displayed near the 10 o'clock position. "Is displayed.
The first pointer 21 indicates the day of the week by instructing “S” to “S” indicating the seventh day of the week. The first pointer 21 instructs the type of calendar information. In other words, the first pointer 21 instructs “S” to “S” to indicate the day of the week and also indicates that the type of calendar information is a day. Further, the first indicator 21 indicates that the type of calendar information is the month by instructing “M”. Further, the first indicator 21 indicates that the type of calendar information is an elapsed year by instructing “L”.
The analog electronic timepiece 1 is provided with a crown 3 that is an external operation member and a button 4 that is also an external operation member. Here, the button 4 constitutes the operating means of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the analog electronic timepiece 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, each of the hands 11 to 13, 21, and 31 is driven by four step motors. That is, the second hand 31 is driven by a second hand step motor 41, the hour hand 11 and the minute hand 12 are driven by an hour / minute hand step motor 42, the first pointer 21 is driven by a first hand step motor 43, The second pointer 13 is driven by a second pointer step motor 44. Here, the first pointer step motor 43 constitutes the first driving means of the present invention, and the second pointer step motor 44 constitutes the second driving means of the present invention. The second hand 31, the hour hand 11, and the minute hand 12 may be driven by a common step motor.

In order to perform drive control of each of the step motors 41 to 44, the analog electronic timepiece 1 includes a drive control circuit 50.
The drive control circuit 50 includes a first switch detector 51, a second switch detector 52, a function processor 53, a time hand drive controller 54, a first pointer drive controller 55, a second pointer drive controller 56, and calendar information. A storage unit 57 is provided.

The first switch detection unit 51 detects the pressing operation of the button 4 and outputs a detection signal to the function processing unit 53 when the pressing operation is performed. Here, the 1st switch detection part 51 comprises the detection part of this invention.
The second switch detection unit 52 detects the operation of the crown 3 and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the operation to the function processing unit 53 when there is an operation.
The time hand drive control unit 54 outputs a motor drive pulse using a reference signal (for example, a signal of 1 Hz) output from a reference signal generation circuit such as a crystal resonator, and the second hand step motor 41 and the hour / minute hand step. The motor 42 is controlled to control the driving of the hour hand 11, the minute hand 12, and the second hand 31.
The first pointer drive control unit 55 outputs a motor drive pulse using the reference signal output from the reference signal generation circuit, controls the first pointer step motor 43, and controls the driving of the first pointer 21. To do.
The second pointer drive control unit 56 uses the reference signal output from the reference signal generation circuit to output a motor drive pulse, controls the second pointer step motor 44, and controls the driving of the second pointer 13. To do.

  The calendar information storage unit 57 stores, as calendar information, date information indicating a day value, month information indicating a month value, elapsed year information indicating an elapsed year value, and day-of-week information indicating a day of the week. The calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 is set by a calendar information setting unit 533 described later and updated by a calendar information updating unit 534 described later.

The function processing unit 53 performs processing of various functions in the analog electronic timepiece 1. The function processing unit 53 includes a time display processing unit 531, a calendar display processing unit 532, a calendar information setting unit 533, and a calendar information update unit 534.
The time display processing unit 531 uses the time hand drive control unit 54 to display the hour, minute and second of the current time with the hour hand 11, the minute hand 12 and the second hand 31.

The calendar information setting unit 533 sets the value of the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 based on the operation of the button 4 in the calendar information setting mode. Specific calendar information setting processing will be described later.
The calendar information update unit 534 measures the time using the reference signal output from the reference signal generation circuit, and updates the value of the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 as time passes. For this reason, the current day information, month information, elapsed year information, and day information are stored in the calendar information storage unit 57.

The calendar display processing unit 532 includes a first processing unit 532A and a second processing unit 532B.
The first processing unit 532A controls the first pointer step motor 43 to control the movement of the first pointer 21.
Specifically, in the normal mode, the first processing unit 532A moves the first pointer 21 when the button 4 is pressed and a detection signal is input from the first switch detection unit 51, and the first pointer 21 instructs Switch the type of calendar information to be used.
Here, when the first processing unit 532A instructs the first indicator 21 that the type of the calendar information is a day, the first processing unit 532A is stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 among “S” to “S” indicating the seventh day. The character corresponding to the day information is indicated, and the day of the week is indicated.

The second processing unit 532 </ b> B controls the movement of the second pointer 13 by controlling the second pointer step motor 44.
Specifically, when the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer 21 is switched in the normal mode, the second processing unit 532B includes the first pointer 21 among the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57. The second pointer 13 is instructed with a number corresponding to the value of the type of calendar information instructed by the user, and the value of the calendar information is instructed.

[Calendar information setting process]
Next, a process for setting calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 will be described.
When the crown 3 is pulled out, the function processing unit 53 shifts to the calendar information setting mode. When the button 4 is pressed in this state, the first processing unit 532A moves the first pointer 21, and "S" to "S" indicating the seventh day, "M" indicating the month, and "L" indicating the elapsed year. Are instructed sequentially. In addition, when the crown 3 is rotated, the second processing unit 532B moves the second pointer 13.
Then, the calendar information setting unit 533 moves the second hand 13 by rotating the crown 3 while the first hand 21 indicates any of “S” to “S”, and then the crown 3 is pushed in. Then, the numerical value indicated by the second pointer 13 is set as the value of the day information in the calendar information storage unit 57.
In addition, the calendar information setting unit 533 moves the second hand 13 by rotating the crown 3 in the state where the first hand 21 indicates “M” indicating the month. 2 The numerical value indicated by the pointer 13 is set as the value of the month information in the calendar information storage unit 57.
In addition, the calendar information setting unit 533 moves the second hand 13 by rotating the crown 3 while the first hand 21 indicates “L” indicating the elapsed year, and then the crown 3 is pushed in. The numerical value indicated by the second pointer 13 is set as the value of the elapsed year information in the calendar information storage unit 57.
The calendar information setting unit 533 displays the day of the week indicated by the first pointer 21 when the crown 3 is pushed in with the first pointer 21 indicating any one of “S” to “S” indicating seven days of the week. Is set as day information in the calendar information storage unit 57.
When the crown 3 is pushed in as described above, the function processing unit 53 shifts to the normal mode.
In the present embodiment, the second hand 13 is moved by rotating the crown 3 in the calendar information setting mode. For example, a button different from the button 4 is provided on the analog electronic timepiece 1, and this The second pointer 13 may be moved by pressing the button.

[Calendar display processing]
Next, calendar display processing executed by the calendar display processing unit 532 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the calendar display process. The calendar display process is executed when the function processing unit 53 is in the normal mode.
When the calendar display process is executed, the first processing unit 532A moves the first pointer 21 as shown in FIG. 1, and the calendar information storage unit 57 among “S” to “S” indicating the seventh day. The character corresponding to the day information stored in is indicated, and the day of the week is indicated. This also instructs that the type of calendar information is a day. Further, the second processing unit 532B moves the second pointer 13 to instruct a number corresponding to the day information values (1 to 31) stored in the calendar information storage unit 57, and the value of the day information. Instruct. As a result, the day information is displayed (S11). This display state is the normal display state.

Next, the calendar display processing unit 532 determines whether or not the button 4 has been pressed by determining whether or not a detection signal is input from the first switch detection unit 51 (S12).
When it determines with NO by S12, 1st process part 532A and 2nd process part 532B continue the process of S11. In addition, when time passes without determining YES in S12 and the value of the day information and the day information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 are updated, the first processing unit 532A sets the first indicator 21. The second processing unit 532B moves the second pointer 13 to instruct the updated day information value by moving the updated day of the week.
On the other hand, if YES is determined in S12, the first processing unit 532A moves the first pointer 21 to instruct "M" indicating the month, as shown in FIG. Instruct them to be. Further, the second processing unit 532B moves the second pointer 13 to instruct a number corresponding to the value (1-12) of the month information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57, and the value of the month information Instruct. As a result, month information is displayed (S13).

Next, the calendar display processing unit 532 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first switch detection unit 51 (S14).
When it determines with NO by S14, 1st process part 532A and 2nd process part 532B continue the process of S13. In addition, when time has passed without being determined as YES in S14 and the value of the month information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 is updated, the second processing unit 532B moves the second pointer 13 Instruct the value of the updated month information.
On the other hand, if YES is determined in S14, the first processing unit 532A moves the first pointer 21 to instruct "L" indicating the elapsed year, as shown in FIG. Indicate that it is an elapsed year. Further, the second processing unit 532B moves the second pointer 13 to instruct a number corresponding to the value (0-3) of the elapsed year information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57, and the elapsed year information The value of is indicated. Thus, the elapsed year information is displayed (S15).

Next, the calendar display processing unit 532 determines whether or not a detection signal is output from the first switch detection unit 51 (S16).
When it determines with NO by S16, 1st process part 532A and 2nd process part 532B continue the process of S15. If the elapsed time information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 is updated without the determination of YES in S16, the second processing unit 532B moves the second pointer 13. To indicate the value of the updated elapsed year information.
On the other hand, when it determines with YES by S16, the calendar display process part 532 returns a process to S11, and repeatedly performs the process of S11-S16.

[How to move the second pointer]
Next, a method for moving the second pointer 13 by the second processing unit 532B will be described.
The second processing unit 532B updates the value of the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 when time has elapsed, and instructs the second pointer 13 to specify the next value or in the calendar information setting mode. When 3 is rotated and the second pointer 13 is instructed to set the next value, the second pointer 13 is moved as follows.
First, a case will be described in which the first pointer 21 indicates a day of the week and indicates that the type of calendar information is a day. In this case, when the second pointer 13 indicates a number from 1 to 30, the second pointer 13 is rotated clockwise (forward rotation) when viewed from the watch face side to indicate the next number. . Then, when the second pointer 13 indicates the number 31, as shown in FIG. 6, the second pointer 13 is rotated clockwise, and the position indicating the number 0 is moved at a fast feed, The number 1 is indicated.

  Next, the case where the first pointer 21 indicates “M” indicating the month and the type of the calendar information indicates the month will be described. In this case, when the second pointer 13 indicates the numbers 1 to 11, the second pointer 13 is rotated clockwise to indicate the next number. Then, when the second pointer 13 indicates a number of 12, as shown in FIG. 7, the second pointer 13 is rotated counterclockwise (reverse), and the position indicating the numbers of 2-11 is indicated. Let go through and let the number of 1 indicate. According to this, the movement distance of the second pointer 13 is shortened as compared with the case where the second pointer 13 is rotated clockwise and the position indicating the numbers 13 to 31,0 is passed and the number 1 is specified. it can. As described above, the movement range of the second pointer 13 is limited to the range in which the numbers 1 to 12 are designated.

  Next, a case will be described in which the first indicator 21 indicates “L” indicating the elapsed year and indicates that the type of calendar information is the elapsed year. In this case, when the second pointer 13 indicates a number from 0 to 2, the second pointer 13 is rotated clockwise to indicate the next number. Then, when the second pointer 13 indicates the number 3, as shown in FIG. 8, the second pointer 13 is rotated counterclockwise to pass the position indicating the numbers 1 and 2, Point to the number 0. According to this, the moving distance of the second pointer 13 can be shortened as compared with the case where the second pointer 13 is rotated clockwise to pass the position indicating the numbers 4 to 31 and the number 1 is specified. As described above, the movement range of the second pointer 13 is limited to a range in which the numbers 0 to 3 are designated.

[Effects of Embodiment]
When the user operates the button 4 to instruct the first hand 21 to indicate one of the types of calendar information, the second hand 13 instructs the value of the type of calendar information indicated by the first hand 21. As a result, the user can check the calendar information based on the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer 21 and the value of the calendar information indicated by the second pointer 13. The user can confirm the day information, the month information, and the elapsed year information by operating the button 4 and switching the type of the calendar information indicated by the first pointer 21. That is, the user can immediately confirm the type of calendar information to be confirmed by operating the button 4.
Moreover, since the 2nd pointer | guide 13 should just point the value (0-31) of calendar information, the 2nd pointer | guide 13 shows the symbol and scale which show the 1st-31st, and January-December, for example. By indicating the symbols and scales, and the symbols and scales indicating 0-3 years, the second pointer 13 is instructed as compared with the case where only the second pointer 13 is used to indicate day information, month information, and elapsed year information. The interval between positions can be widened, and calendar information can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  The second pointer 13 indicates one of 1 to 31 when the first pointer 21 indicates the day among 0 to 31, and 1 to 3 when the first pointer 21 indicates the month. 12 is instructed, and when the first indicator 21 indicates the elapsed year, any one of 0 to 3 is instructed. Therefore, the second indicator 13 can indicate the value of the day information, the value of the month information, and the value of the elapsed year information by instructing 32 values from 0 to 31.

  The first indicator 21 indicates that the type of calendar information is a day by indicating the day of the week. For this reason, the user can confirm the day of the week by the first hand 21 indicating the day of the week, and can confirm that the type of the calendar information is the day, and the date based on the value indicated by the second hand 13. Information can be confirmed. Thereby, the analog electronic timepiece 1 can be further easily used. In addition to the first hand 21 and the second hand 13, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated hand for indicating the day of the week. Therefore, compared to the case where the dedicated hand is separately provided, the hand of the analog electronic timepiece 1 is provided. The number can be reduced. Thereby, the number of step motors and wheel trains can be reduced.

  The movement range of the second pointer 13 is limited to a range indicating 1 to 12 when the first pointer 21 indicates the month, and 0 to 0 when the first pointer 21 indicates the elapsed year. It is limited to the range in which 3 is indicated. Therefore, as described above, when the value of the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 is updated and the second pointer 13 moves, or when the second pointer 13 moves in the calendar information setting mode, 2 The moving distance of the pointer 13 can be shortened. Thereby, the power consumption of the analog electronic timepiece 1 can be reduced, and the value of the calendar information can be set quickly.

[Other Embodiments]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible within the range of the summary of this invention.
In the said embodiment, although the 1st pointer | guide 21 is comprised so that instruction | indication that the kind of calendar information is a day, a month, and an elapsed year is comprised, this invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured such that only the day and month can be instructed. In this case, the 2nd pointer | guide 13 should just be comprised so that instructions 1-31 can be instruct | indicated.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st pointer | guide 21 has instruct | indicated that the kind of calendar information is a day by instruct | indicating a day of the week, this invention is not limited to this. For example, a symbol indicating the day may be displayed around the first small window 20 and the first indicator 21 may be instructed to indicate that the type of calendar information is the day.

  In the said embodiment, although the 2nd pointer | guide 13 has instruct | indicates the value of calendar information by instruct | indicating the number of 0-31, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the value of the calendar information may be instructed by instructing a symbol or the like corresponding to 0 to 31.

In the embodiment, when the first hand 21 indicates the month and the elapsed year, the movement range of the second hand 13 is limited, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the movement range may not be limited.
In this case, when the first pointer 21 indicates the month, the position where the second pointer 13 indicates 0, 13 to 31 moves rapidly, and when the first pointer 21 indicates the elapsed year, The position indicating 4 to 31 moves by fast-forwarding. When the first hand 21 indicates the day, the second hand 13 moves at a position where 0 is indicated by fast-forwarding.
According to this, in the calendar information setting process, the second pointer 13 moves at a position indicating a value that is not a setting target by fast-forwarding. Therefore, compared with the case where the second pointer 13 does not move by fast-forwarding, The value can be set quickly.

In the above-described embodiment, when the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer 21 is switched, the second processing unit 532B sets the value of the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer 21 in conjunction with this. Although the pointer 13 is instructed, the present invention is not limited to this.
That is, the second processing unit 532B may not move the second pointer 13 in conjunction with the first pointer 21.
For example, the indication position of the first pointer 21 is switched while the crown 3 is pulled out, and the second processing unit 532B moves the second pointer at the timing when the crown 3 is pushed. May be.

In the embodiment described above, the first hand 21 indicates “S” to “S” indicating seven days of the week to display the day of the week. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, a symbol indicating that the type of calendar information is a day of the week is displayed around the first small window 20, this symbol is instructed to the first indicator 21, and the value of the day of the week is instructed to the second indicator 13. Thus, the day of the week may be displayed.

In the said embodiment, although the 2nd pointer | guide 13 has instruct | indicated the value of the calendar information, this invention is not limited to this.
For example, the second hand 31 may indicate the value of the calendar information. The second hand 31 has a smaller movement area than the second hand 13 that is the center hand, but can be instructed within a range that can be recognized by the user if the value is 0 to 31.

In the embodiment, the calendar information stored in the calendar information storage unit 57 is set by the calendar information setting process, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, it may be set by receiving a radio wave including calendar information such as a standard radio wave or a satellite signal transmitted from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite from the outside.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Analog electronic timepiece, 13 ... 2nd pointer, 2 ... Dial, 20 ... 1st small window, 21 ... 1st pointer, 4 ... Button, 43 ... Step motor for 1st pointer, 44 ... Step for 2nd pointer Motor 50... Drive control circuit 51. First switch detection unit 53 53 Function processing unit 532 Calendar display processing unit 532 A First processing unit 532 B Second processing unit 533 Calendar information setting unit 534 ... Calendar information update unit, 55 ... First pointer drive control unit, 56 ... Second pointer drive control unit, 57 ... Calendar information storage unit.

Claims (6)

A clock that can display multiple types of calendar information,
A first guideline indicating the type of calendar information;
A timepiece comprising: a second hand for indicating a value of the type of calendar information indicated by the first hand. The timepiece according to claim 1,
The type of calendar information that can be instructed by the first guideline is the year since the day, month, leap year,
The value of the calendar information that can be designated by the second hand is 0 to 31. The timepiece according to claim 1 or 2,
The first indicator is configured to indicate a day of the week,
When the first hand indicates a day of the week, the second hand indicates a day value. The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The type of calendar information that can be instructed by the first guideline is the year since the day, month, leap year,
The value of the calendar information that can be designated by the second pointer is 0 to 31;
The second pointer is configured to be capable of forward and reverse movement,
The movement range of the second pointer is
When the first indicator indicates the month, it is limited to the range indicating 1 to 12,
When the first hand indicates an elapsed year since the leap year, the timepiece is limited to a range indicating 0-3. The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The type of calendar information that can be instructed by the first guideline is the year since the day, month, leap year,
The value of the calendar information that can be designated by the second pointer is 0 to 31;
The second guideline is
When the first pointer indicates the day, the position indicating 0 moves fast forward,
When the first pointer indicates the month, the position indicating 0, 13 to 31 moves fast forward,
When the first pointer indicates an elapsed year from a leap year, the position indicating 4 to 31 moves at a rapid feed. The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
First driving means for driving the first pointer;
Second driving means for driving the second pointer;
Operation means;
A detection unit that detects an operation on the operation unit and outputs a detection signal when the operation is detected;
When the detection signal is input, the first driving means is controlled to switch the type of calendar information indicated by the first pointer, and the second driving means is controlled to indicate the first pointer. And a calendar display processing unit that instructs the second pointer to indicate the value of the type of calendar information.

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