JP2018112412A - Electronic apparatus, method for controlling electronic apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus that can provide a user with information on the weather easily at an appropriate timing according to the lifestyle of the user, a method for controlling the electronic apparatus, and a program.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus 10 comprises: a voice output part 11; and a control part 15 that rings an alarm when a set time is reached and outputs by voice information on the weather from the voice output part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, an electronic device control method, and a program.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic device that includes a weather application (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “weather app”) that acquires information related to the weather in synchronization with a corresponding server.

JP 2014-45449 A

  It is beneficial to simply provide the user with information related to the weather acquired by the weather app as described above at an appropriate timing according to the user's lifestyle.

  An object of the present disclosure made in view of the above-described problems is to provide an electronic device that can easily provide information related to the weather to the user at an appropriate timing according to the user's lifestyle, and control of the electronic device It is to provide a method and program.

  An electronic device according to an aspect is an electronic device capable of setting a time at which an alarm is sounded, and at the set time, the sound is sounded at the set time, and information related to the weather is A control unit that outputs sound from the sound output unit.

  An electronic device control method according to an aspect is an electronic device control method capable of setting a time at which an alarm is sounded. When the set time is reached, the alarm is sounded and information on weather is displayed. The sound is output from the sound output unit.

  The program according to one aspect causes a computer in an electronic device capable of setting a time for sounding an alarm to sound the alarm when the set time is reached, and outputs information related to weather from a sound output unit. To execute the process.

  According to the electronic device, the control method of the electronic device, and the program according to the present disclosure, it is possible to easily provide information related to the weather to the user at an appropriate timing according to the user's lifestyle.

It is a functional block diagram showing a schematic structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen of the alarm which the display part shown in FIG. 1 displays. It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed setting screen of the weather forecast alarm which the display part shown in FIG. 1 displays. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen at the time of the ringing of the alarm which the display part shown in FIG. 1 displays. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 1.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment includes an audio output unit 11, a vibration unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a control unit 15.

  The sound output unit 11 notifies the user or the like by outputting sound according to the control of the control unit 15. The audio output unit 11 can be configured by an arbitrary speaker or the like.

  The vibration unit 12 generates information such as vibration according to the control of the control unit 15 to notify the user or the like of information. As long as the vibration part 12 generate | occur | produces a vibration, it can be comprised with arbitrary members, such as an eccentric motor, a piezoelectric element (piezo element), or a linear vibrator, for example.

  The display unit 13 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Organic Electro-Luminescence Panel), or an inorganic EL panel (Inorganic Electro-Luminescence panel). The display unit 13 displays information such as a user by displaying characters, images, symbols, graphics, or the like under the control of the control unit 15. The display unit 13 may include not only a display function but also a touch screen function. In this case, the touch screen detects contact of a user's finger or stylus pen. The touch screen can detect a position where a plurality of fingers or a stylus pen touches. The touch screen detection method may be any method such as a capacitance method, a resistive film method, a surface acoustic wave method (or an ultrasonic method), an infrared method, an electromagnetic induction method, and a load detection method. In the capacitance method, contact and approach of a finger or a stylus pen can be detected.

  The storage unit 14 stores programs and data. The storage unit 14 is also used as a work area for temporarily storing the processing result of the control unit 15. The storage unit 14 includes, for example, at least one of an optical disc such as a CD (registered trademark), a DVD (registered trademark), and a Blu-ray (registered trademark), a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic storage medium, a memory card, and a solid state storage medium. Including, but not limited to. The storage unit 14 may include a combination of a portable storage medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk and a storage medium reader. The storage unit 14 may include a storage device used as a temporary storage area, such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

  As a program stored in the storage unit 14, there is a weather application that synchronizes with a corresponding server and acquires information related to the weather.

  The control unit 15 includes a processor that controls and manages the entire electronic device 10. The control unit 15 includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program that defines a control procedure. Such a program is stored in a storage medium such as the storage unit 14, for example.

  For example, the control unit 15 accepts the setting of the time at which notification (sounds an alarm) is made to the user by the sound output from the sound output unit 11 and the vibration of the vibration unit 12. For example, the control unit 15 sounds an alarm (such as sound output from the sound output unit 11 or vibration of the vibration unit 12) at the time when the set alarm is sounded, and is acquired by the weather application. Information related to the weather is output as audio from the audio output unit 11.

  Here, the control unit 15 can accept the setting of a weather forecast alarm that links the alarm function and the weather application (along with the sounding of the alarm and outputting the information related to the weather acquired by the weather application). Hereinafter, an example of setting a weather forecast alarm will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the alarm setting screen 20 displayed on the display unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the alarm setting screen 20 includes an alarm sounding time (alarm setting time), an alarm sounding day of the week, an alarm sound output from the sound output unit 11 when the alarm sounds, and an alarm sound. An image 21 for setting a vibration pattern of the vibration unit 12 at the time of ringing is included. Further, the alarm setting screen 20 includes a check box 22 for setting whether or not to enable the weather forecast alarm. For example, when an operation input for checking a check box is performed, a weather forecast alarm is enabled. Further, the alarm setting screen 20 includes a weather forecast alarm setting button 23 for setting details of the weather forecast alarm. When an operation input for selecting the weather forecast alarm setting button 23 is performed, a detailed setting screen for the weather forecast alarm is displayed on the display unit 13.

  Note that, when the weather forecast alarm is set to be valid and the initial setting of the weather application is not completed, the control unit 15 notifies the user to complete the setting of the weather application (for example, , Display on the display unit 13).

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the detailed setting screen 30 for the weather forecast alarm displayed on the display unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the detailed setting screen 30 of the weather forecast alarm, whether or not to enable the reading setting for reading out the information related to the weather acquired by the weather application (sound output from the voice output unit 11) when the alarm is sounded. A check box 31 for setting the above is included. Further, on the detailed setting screen 30 of the weather forecast alarm, the time at which the alarm is sounded is adjusted from the time set on the alarm setting screen 20 (alarm setting time) according to the information on the weather acquired by the weather app. An image 32 for setting an adjustment amount (adjustment amount at alarm setting time) in the case of (acceleration or delay) is included. FIG. 3 shows an example in which the adjustment amount of the alarm setting time can be adjusted from 30 minutes or 60 minutes, but is not limited to this. The adjustment amount of the alarm setting time may be set, for example, in a predetermined time unit (for example, in units of 15 minutes).

  When it is time to sound the alarm, the control unit 15 sounds the alarm. That is, the control unit 15 causes the audio output unit 11 to output audio or vibrates the vibration unit 12. Further, the control unit 15 causes the display unit 13 to display a screen indicating that the alarm is ringing.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen 40 displayed on the display unit 13 when an alarm is sounded.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the screen 40 at the time of the alarm sounding includes an image 41 indicating the time at the time of the alarm sounding. Also, the alarm sounding screen 40 includes a snooze button 42 that stops the alarm for a predetermined time (temporarily stops and then sounds again after the predetermined time). The screen 40 when the alarm is sounded includes a stop button 43 for stopping the alarm.

  When the operation input for selecting the snooze button 42 is performed, the control unit 15 stops the alarm for a predetermined time, and when the operation input for selecting the stop button 43 is not performed within a predetermined time, the alarm is sounded again. . When an operation input for selecting the stop button 43 is performed, the control unit 15 stops the alarm.

  Next, an example of the operation of the electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the control unit 15 determines whether or not the weather forecast alarm is valid (step S101). Whether or not the weather forecast alarm is valid can be determined by whether or not an operation input for checking the check box 22 shown in FIG. 2 has been performed.

  When it is determined that the weather forecast alarm is not valid (step S101: No), the control unit 15 determines whether or not the alarm setting time set on the alarm setting screen 20 has come (step S102).

  If it is determined that the alarm set time has not been reached (step S102: No), the control unit 15 repeats the process of step S102.

  If it is determined that the alarm set time has come (step S102: Yes), the control unit 15 sounds an alarm (step S103). Specifically, the control unit 15 causes the audio output unit 11 to output an alarm sound set on the alarm setting screen 20 or vibrates the vibration unit 12 with the vibration pattern set on the alarm setting screen 20. To do.

  Next, the control unit 15 determines whether or not a stop operation for stopping the alarm has been performed (step S104). Specifically, the control unit 15 determines whether or not an operation input for selecting the stop button 43 on the screen 40 at the time of the alarm ringing illustrated in FIG. 4 has been performed.

  When it determines with stop operation not being performed (step S104: No), the control part 15 repeats the process of step S104, sounding an alarm. Here, when the operation input for selecting the snooze button 42 on the screen 40 at the time of the alarm sounding shown in FIG. If so, the alarm is sounded again.

  When it determines with stop operation having been performed (step S104: Yes), the control part 15 stops an alarm (step S105), and complete | finishes a process.

  When it is determined that the weather forecast alarm is valid (step S101: Yes), the control unit 15 determines whether the adjustment amount of the alarm set time is set according to the detailed setting screen 30 of the weather forecast alarm shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S106).

  When it is determined that the adjustment amount of the alarm setting time is set (step S106: Yes), the control unit 15 adjusts the alarm setting time according to the set adjustment amount (alarm setting time after adjustment). It is determined whether or not (step S107). For example, the control unit 15 sets 7:00 am as the alarm setting time, and is set 30 minutes earlier as the adjustment amount of the alarm setting time, 30 minutes earlier than 7:00 am, 6:00 am Let 30 minutes be the alarm setting time after adjustment.

  If it is determined that the adjusted alarm setting time has not come (step S107: No), the control unit 15 repeats the process of step S107.

  When it is determined that the adjusted alarm setting time has come (step S107: Yes), the control unit 15 determines whether or not the precipitation probability is 50% or more based on the information on the weather acquired by the weather application. (Step S108). The information related to the weather acquired by the weather application may be information that the control unit 15 periodically acquires and holds from the server, or triggered by the control unit 15 having reached the adjusted alarm setting time. The latest information acquired from the server may be used. Further, the information related to the weather acquired by the weather application may be information related to the weather at the alarm setting time set by the user (in the above example, 7:00 am).

  When it is determined that the precipitation probability is 50% or more (step S108: Yes), the control unit 15 determines whether or not the reading setting is valid (step S109). Whether or not the reading setting is valid can be determined based on whether or not an operation input for checking the check box 31 of the detailed setting screen 30 of the weather forecast alarm shown in FIG. 3 has been performed.

  If it is determined that the reading setting is not valid (step S109: No), the control unit 15 sounds an alarm without reading the information about the weather acquired by the weather application (step S110). Specifically, the control unit 15 causes the audio output unit 11 to output an alarm sound set on the alarm setting screen 20 or vibrates the vibration unit 12 with the vibration pattern set on the alarm setting screen 20. To do.

  Next, the control unit 15 determines whether or not a stop operation for stopping the alarm has been performed (step S111).

  When it determines with stop operation not being performed (step S111: No), the control part 15 repeats the process of step S111, sounding an alarm.

  When it determines with stop operation having been performed (step S111: Yes), the control part 15 stops an alarm, starts a weather application (step S112), and complete | finishes a process.

  When it is determined that the reading setting is valid (step S109: Yes), the control unit 15 sounds an alarm and reads information on the weather acquired by the weather application (step S113). Specifically, the control unit 15 causes the audio output unit 11 to output an alarm sound set on the alarm setting screen 20 and to output audio information related to the weather acquired by the weather application. As described above, in the present embodiment, the control unit 15 performs the adjustment after the adjustment by the adjustment amount of the alarm setting time in the case of specific weather (in the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the precipitation probability is 50% or more). Sound an alarm at the set alarm time. In this way, for example, when congestion due to rain is expected and it is necessary to go out earlier than usual, the alarm is sounded earlier than the normal alarm setting time, and information about the weather is provided to the user. Is possible.

  Next, the control unit 15 determines whether or not a stop operation for stopping the alarm has been performed (step S114).

  When it determines with stop operation not being performed (step S114: No), the control part 15 repeats the process of step S114, making an alarm ring. In this case, the control unit 15 repeatedly reads out information related to the weather until a stop operation is performed. When the reading of the information related to the weather is completed, the control unit 15 may read the information related to the weather again after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

  In addition, the control unit 15 sounds an alarm, and when reading out information related to the weather, the volume of sounding the alarm may be reduced as compared with a case where only the alarm is sounded. That is, when the information related to the weather is not output from the audio output unit 11, the control unit 15 sounds the alarm at the first volume, and when the information related to the weather is output from the audio output unit 11, the first volume The alarm may be sounded at a second volume lower than that. This makes it easy for the user to hear the weather information when the alarm is sounded and the weather information is read out.

  When it determines with stop operation having been performed (step S114: Yes), the control part 15 progresses to the process of step S112. In this case, the control unit 15 stops reading out information related to the weather.

  When it is determined that the adjustment amount of the alarm setting time is not set (step S106: No), and when it is determined that the precipitation probability is not 50% or more (step S108: No), the control unit 15 generates an alarm. It is determined whether or not the set time has come (step S115).

  If it is determined that the alarm set time has not come (step S115: No), the control unit 15 repeats the process of step S115.

  If it is determined that the alarm set time has come (step S115: Yes), the control unit 15 proceeds to the process of step S109. That is, when the precipitation probability is not 50% or more, the control unit 15 sounds an alarm not at the adjusted alarm setting time but at the alarm setting time (original alarm setting time) set according to the alarm setting screen 20. Let

  Note that the control unit 15 may move the operation from step S112 to step S115 after the operation of sounding the alarm at the alarm setting time after adjustment by the adjustment amount of the alarm setting time (step S109 to step S112). That is, after the alarm is sounded at the adjusted alarm set time (6:30 am in the above example), the control unit 15 also issues the alarm at the original alarm set time (7 am in the above example). You may make it ring.

  In FIG. 5, when the adjustment amount of the alarm setting time is set, whether or not the precipitation probability is 50% (predetermined value) or more is sounded at the original alarm setting time, Although the determination condition as to whether an alarm is sounded at the alarm setting time after adjustment is used, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the determination condition, various conditions such as whether or not the probability of precipitation is equal to or less than a predetermined value or whether or not it is a forecast that snow will fall can be used.

  Further, for example, in the case of clear weather, the alarm setting time is advanced by 30 minutes, and in the case of rain or snow, the alarm setting time is delayed by 30 minutes. You may enable it to set the adjustment amount of setting time.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the electronic device 10 includes the audio output unit 11, the control unit 15 that causes an alarm to sound at the set time, and causes the audio output unit 11 to output information related to the weather, Is provided.

  By outputting the information related to the weather with the sound of the alarm set by the user according to the lifestyle such as the scheduled time to wake up, the user can easily obtain the information related to the weather at an appropriate timing according to the lifestyle of the user. Can be provided.

  Patent Document 1 describes an electronic device that outputs information related to weather acquired by a weather application in response to a voice input of a weather inquiry by a user. However, in the electronic device disclosed in Patent Literature 1, since it is necessary for the user to input a weather inquiry voice, information on the weather can be easily transmitted to the user at an appropriate timing according to the user's lifestyle. It is difficult to provide.

  Some weather apps also output weather-related information together with BGM at the time set by the user. However, such a weather application is not linked to an alarm function provided in the electronic device. For this reason, setting on the weather application is required in addition to the alarm, and it is difficult to easily provide the user with an appropriate timing according to the user's lifestyle.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the embodiment, a program for causing a computer to execute each process performed by the electronic device 10 may be provided. The program may be recorded on a computer readable medium. If a computer-readable medium is used, it can be installed on a computer. Here, the computer-readable medium on which the program is recorded may be a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium is not particularly limited, but may be a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.

  Or the program for performing each process which the electronic device 10 performs is comprised by the processor which executes the program memorize | stored in the memory memorize | stored and the memory, and the chip mounted in the electronic device 10 may be provided.

  Although the above embodiments have been described as representative examples, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many changes and substitutions can be made within the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims. For example, it is possible to combine a plurality of constituent blocks described in the configuration diagram of the embodiment into one, or to divide one constituent block.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic device 11 Audio | voice output part 12 Vibration part 13 Display part 14 Memory | storage part

Electronic device according to one embodiment is an electronic device capable of setting a time to sound the alarm, a sound output unit, becomes the set time, causes sounding the alarm, when the ringing of the alarm And a control unit that outputs information related to the weather from the audio output unit.

An electronic device control method according to one aspect is an electronic device control method capable of setting a time at which an alarm is sounded, and at the set time, the alarm is sounded and the alarm is sounded. Occasionally, weather information is output from the audio output unit.

The program according to one aspect causes a computer in an electronic device capable of setting a time for sounding an alarm to sound the alarm when the set time is reached, and to sound information about weather when the alarm is sounded. A process for outputting sound from the output unit is executed.

Claims (5)

An electronic device capable of setting the time for sounding an alarm,
An audio output unit;
An electronic device comprising: a control unit that causes the alarm to sound at the set time and outputs information related to weather from the audio output unit.   The control unit sounds the alarm at a first volume when not outputting the information related to the weather from the audio output unit, and outputs the first information when the information about the weather is output from the audio output unit. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the alarm is sounded at a second volume that is lower than the volume of the electronic device.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls a time at which the alarm is sounded according to information on the weather. An electronic device control method capable of setting an alarm ringing time,
A control method for an electronic device, wherein when the set time comes, the alarm is sounded and information related to the weather is output from a sound output unit. To the computer in the electronic device that can set the time to sound the alarm,
A program that, when the set time comes, causes the alarm to sound and executes a process of outputting information related to the weather from an audio output unit.

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