JP2020056758A - Electronic watch - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow users to easily distinguish an operation unit for switching an operation mode of an electronic watch while avoiding the electronic watch from becoming larger and appearance quality from deteriorating.SOLUTION: An electronic watch 100 includes a color that is the same as or similar to a color of a pointer 140, a first mode mark 161, a second mode mark 162, and a third mode mark 163 that displays current operation mode of the watch among a plurality of operation modes that can be switched between each other in a first push button 131 for switching the operation mode, but does not include it in a second push button 132 and a crown 133. This allows a user to easily understand that the operation unit for switching the operation mode displayed by the pointer 140, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 is the first push button 131 rather than the second push button 132 and the crown 133.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic timepiece capable of switching operation modes.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an electronic timepiece capable of switching a plurality of operation modes such as switching of contents of information to be displayed by a pointer and switching on / off of a specific function by a user operation. There is also known an electronic timepiece including a plurality of operation units for receiving a user operation such as a crown and a push button. In addition, a configuration is known in which an operation unit for changing display contents and the like on a display unit using hands is arranged near the display unit (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-59-116077

  However, in the above-described related art, there is a problem that the user cannot easily grasp the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece while avoiding the enlargement of the electronic timepiece and the deterioration of the appearance quality. .

  For example, it is conceivable to write a character string or the like near the display unit of the operation mode to describe which operation unit is used to switch the operation mode. Therefore, there is a problem that the electronic timepiece becomes large and the appearance quality of the electronic timepiece deteriorates due to the notation of a character string or the like.

  Further, for example, merely disposing an operation unit for switching an operation mode near a display unit of the operation mode does not allow the user to easily grasp the correspondence between the operation unit and the display unit. There's a problem. In addition, the restriction that the operation unit for switching the operation mode is arranged near the display unit of the operation mode makes it difficult to lay out each element in the electronic timepiece. There is a problem of deterioration.

  The present invention allows the user to easily grasp the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece while avoiding the enlargement of the electronic timepiece and the deterioration of the appearance quality in order to solve the above-mentioned problems caused by the conventional technology. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic timepiece that can be operated.

  In order to solve the above-described problem and achieve the object, an electronic timepiece according to the present invention displays a current operation mode of the own timepiece among a plurality of operation modes that can be switched with each other, and displays a part visually recognized by a user. A display unit in which at least a part of the color is a predetermined color; and a first operation unit in which a user operation is received and at least a part of the color visually recognized by the user matches or is similar to the predetermined color. A second operation unit different from the first operation unit, wherein the second operation unit accepts a user operation and does not include a portion of a color that matches or is similar to the predetermined color in a portion visually recognized by the user; A user operation is accepted by the unit, and control is performed to switch an operation mode of the self-timer among the plurality of operation modes, and the user operation is accepted by the second operation unit when the user operation is accepted. Characterized in that it comprises a control unit that performs operation different from the control.

  Thus, the user can easily recognize that the operation unit for switching the operation mode displayed on the display unit is not the second operation unit but the first operation unit.

  Also, in the electronic timepiece according to the present invention, the display unit may include a display plate including the respective notations indicating the plurality of operation modes, and a notation indicating the current operation mode of the own timepiece among the respective notations on the display plate. And a pointer to be instructed, wherein at least a part of a color of at least one of the notation and the pointer visually recognized by a user is the predetermined color.

  Further, the electronic timepiece according to the present invention is characterized in that the display unit is provided on a display plate of a color that does not match and is not similar to the predetermined color.

  The electronic timepiece according to the present invention is characterized in that the first operation unit is a crown.

  Further, the electronic timepiece according to the present invention is characterized in that the first operation part is an operation part provided at a position closest to the display part among the operation parts of the own timepiece that receives a user operation.

  Further, the electronic timepiece according to the present invention accepts a user operation, and performs an operation different from the first operation unit, wherein at least a part of a part visually recognized by the user is a color that matches or is similar to the predetermined color. It is characterized by having no part.

  Further, the electronic timepiece according to the present invention displays the current operation mode of the own timepiece among the second plurality of operation modes that are mutually switchable and different from the plurality of operation modes, and displays the current operation mode on a portion visually recognized by a user. At least a part of the color visually recognized by the user does not include a portion of a color that matches or is similar to the predetermined color (hereinafter, referred to as a “first color”), and matches the first color. A second display unit that is a second color that is not similar to the second color, and the second operation unit is configured such that at least a part of the color of a portion visually recognized by a user matches or is similar to the second color. Color, wherein the control unit performs control of switching an operation mode of the own timepiece among the second plurality of operation modes when a user operation is received by the second operation unit. .

  Advantageous Effects of Invention According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent a user from easily grasping an operation unit for switching an operation mode of an electronic timepiece, while avoiding an increase in the size of the electronic timepiece and deterioration in appearance quality. Play.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an appearance of an electronic timepiece according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display unit that displays an operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram illustrating an example of each operation mode of the operation of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating another example of the mode mark of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another example of the display unit that displays the operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another example of the display unit that displays the operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example of the operation unit that switches the operation mode according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating still another example of the operation unit that switches the operation mode according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of display units in the operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment.

  Embodiments of an electronic timepiece according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Appearance of electronic timepiece according to the embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an appearance of an electronic timepiece according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, an electronic timepiece 100 according to the embodiment includes a dial (display plate) 110, an hour hand 121, a minute hand 122, a second hand 123, and a pointer 140 in a body that is an exterior (watch case).

  The hour hand 121, the minute hand 122 and the second hand 123 are hands indicating the current time by indicating the time (for example, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, etc.) and scale indicated on the dial 110. It is. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the hour hand 121 and the minute hand 122 have the same length, but can be distinguished from each other by different positions and sizes of the colored regions.

  Each of the hour hand 121, the minute hand 122, and the second hand 123 may be used for displaying information different from the current time. For example, while the hour and minute hands 122 and 122 indicate the current hour and minute, respectively, the second hand 123 may display information different from the second at the current time. Such information display by the second hand 123 will be described later.

  The electronic timepiece 100 has a plurality of operation modes that can be switched with each other. The plurality of operation modes are, for example, respective operation states related to a specific function of the electronic timepiece 100. For example, the plurality of operation modes are operation modes relating to information display by the second hand 123, and are operation modes in which types of information displayed by the second hand 123 are different.

  In this case, the information displayed by the second hand 123 in the plurality of operation modes includes, for example, a measurement result obtained by measurement in the electronic timepiece 100. The information displayed by the second hand 123 in a plurality of operation modes may include information received by the electronic timepiece 100 from an external communication device.

  As an example, the plurality of operation modes include an operation mode in which the measurement result of the azimuth by the electronic timepiece 100 is displayed by the second hand 123, an operation mode in which the measurement result of the temperature by the electronic timepiece 100 is displayed by the second hand 123, and an operation mode by the electronic timepiece 100. And an operation mode in which the measurement result of the altitude is displayed by the second hand 123. The method of measuring and displaying the direction, temperature and altitude will be described later.

  However, the plurality of operation modes are not limited to the respective operation modes related to the information display by the second hand 123, and may be various operation modes that can be switched with each other. For example, the plurality of operation modes may be operation modes relating to information display by the hour hand 121, the minute hand 122, the hands 140, or other display members.

  Alternatively, the plurality of operation modes may be each operation mode related to the energy saving function of the electronic timepiece 100. As an example of this case, the plurality of operation modes include an operation mode in which the energy saving function is on and an operation mode in which the energy saving function is off. As another example of this case, the plurality of operation modes include an operation mode in which a first energy saving function is on and an operation mode in which a second energy saving function having a lower energy saving level than the first energy saving function is on. And an operation mode in which the energy saving function is off. The energy saving function will be described later (for example, see FIG. 10).

  Alternatively, the plurality of operation modes may be each operation mode relating to a function of the electronic timepiece 100 automatically correcting the internal time by receiving a standard radio wave or the like. As an example of this case, the plurality of operation modes include an operation mode in which the internal time is automatically adjusted by receiving a standard radio wave or the like, and an operation mode in which the internal time is not automatically adjusted. Further, as another example of this case, the plurality of operation modes include an operation mode in which the internal time is automatically corrected by receiving a standard time signal and a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal. The operation mode includes an operation mode in which the internal time is automatically adjusted, and an operation mode in which the internal time is not automatically adjusted.

  Alternatively, the plurality of operation modes may be operation modes in which the time zone of the time displayed by the hour hand 121, the minute hand 122, and the second hand 123 is different. As an example of this case, a plurality of operation modes include an operation mode in which the time of the Japanese time zone is displayed by the hour hand 121, the minute hand 122, and the second hand 123, and a time zone in a country other than Japan by the hour hand 121, the minute hand 122, and the second hand 123. And an operation mode for displaying the time.

  Alternatively, the plurality of operation modes may be operation modes in which the application of daylight saving time at the time indicated by the hour hand 121, the minute hand 122, and the second hand 123 is different. As an example of this case, the plurality of operation modes include an operation mode in which the daylight saving time is applied by the hour hand 121, the minute hand 122, and the second hand 123, and a time in which summer time is not applied by the hour hand 121, the minute hand 122, and the second hand 123. And an operation mode for displaying.

  As described above, the plurality of operation modes can be various operation modes that can be mutually switched in the electronic timepiece 100. Here, as an example, the plurality of operation modes include an operation mode in which the second hand 123 displays the second of the current time, an operation mode in which the second hand 123 displays the measurement result of the azimuth, and an operation in which the second hand 123 displays the measurement result of the temperature. The mode and the operation mode in which the measurement result of the altitude is displayed by the second hand 123 will be described.

  The pointer 140 indicates a position of the scale 150 written on the dial 110 to display a measurement result obtained by measurement in the electronic timepiece 100. For example, the scale 150 indicates the remaining battery level of the electronic timepiece 100, and the pointer 140 indicates a measured value of the remaining battery level of the electronic timepiece 100 by indicating the scale 150.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the pointer 140, a portion of the dial 110 on which the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 are written, and a driving unit of the pointer 140 (for example, FIG. And a motor driving circuit 326 and a driving mechanism 330) constitute a display unit that displays the current operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 among the above-described plurality of operation modes. Hereinafter, this display unit may be referred to as a “display unit including the hands 140 and the like”.

  The first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 are notations corresponding to different operation modes among the plurality of operation modes of the electronic timepiece 100 described above. Further, the pointer 140 indicates a mode mark corresponding to the current operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 among the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163.

  For example, the first mode mark 161 corresponds to an operation mode in which the azimuth measurement result is displayed by the second hand 123. The second mode mark 162 corresponds to an operation mode in which the second hand 123 displays a temperature measurement result. The third mode mark 163 corresponds to an operation mode in which the altitude measurement result is displayed by the second hand 123.

  When the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is the operation mode in which the measurement result of the azimuth is displayed by the second hand 123, the pointer 140 indicates the first mode mark 161. At this time, the electronic timepiece 100 displays the measurement result of the predetermined azimuth by pointing the predetermined azimuth (for example, north) specified based on the measurement of the azimuth with the second hand 123. The measurement of the azimuth can be performed using a magnetic sensor or an acceleration sensor provided inside the electronic timepiece 100.

  In addition, when the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is the operation mode in which the measurement result of the temperature is displayed by the second hand 123, the pointer 140 indicates the second mode mark 162. At this time, the electronic timepiece 100 displays the measurement result of the temperature with the second hand 123. The temperature can be measured using a temperature sensor provided inside the electronic timepiece 100. For example, in the electronic timepiece 100, the second displayed by the second hand 123 is assumed to be associated with the temperature. In this case, for example, if the temperature measurement result is 20 degrees, the electronic timepiece 100 indicates the direction of 20 seconds (the direction in which “4” is written) with the second hand 123, and if the temperature measurement result is 30 degrees. For example, the direction of 30 seconds (the direction indicated by “6”) is indicated by the second hand 123.

  In addition, when the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is the operation mode in which the measurement result of the altitude is displayed by the second hand 123, the pointer 140 indicates the third mode mark 163. At this time, the electronic timepiece 100 displays the measurement result of the altitude by the second hand 123. The altitude can be measured using an altitude sensor such as a GPS unit provided inside the electronic timepiece 100. For example, it is assumed that each altitude that can be measured by electronic timepiece 100 is associated with a second displayed by second hand 123 according to a predetermined rule. In this case, the electronic timepiece 100 indicates the direction of the second corresponding to the altitude measurement result by the second hand 123.

  When the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is the operation mode in which the second of the current time is displayed by the second hand 123, the pointer 140 indicates a portion different from the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163. To instruct. For example, in this case, the electronic timepiece 100 indicates the portion of the scale 150 corresponding to the measured value of the remaining battery level with the hands 140, and the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 displays the second of the current time with the second hand 123. Is displayed, and the measured value of the remaining battery level of the electronic timepiece 100 is displayed.

  As described above, the current operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 among the plurality of operation modes is displayed on the display unit including the hands 140 and the like.

  In addition, the electronic timepiece 100 includes a first push button 131, a second push button 132, and a crown 133 as an operation unit 130 that receives an operation (user operation) from a user of the electronic timepiece 100 on a side surface of the body. . In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first push button 131 is arranged on the 4 o'clock side, and corresponds to a first operation unit here. The second push button 132 is located on the 2 o'clock side, and the crown 133 is located on the 3 o'clock side. Here, the second push button 132 or the crown 133 corresponds to a second operation unit.

  The first push button 131 is an operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 described above. For example, each time the first push button 131 is pressed (pushed) by the user, the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is switched, and the operation mode displayed by the hands 140 is also switched in conjunction therewith. Switching of the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 by the first push button 131 will be described later (for example, see FIG. 4).

  The second push button 132 is an operation unit for performing an operation different from the operation mode switching of the electronic timepiece 100 described above. As an example, when the second push button 132 is pressed by the user, the electronic timepiece 100 performs an operation of receiving a standard radio wave or the like and correcting the internal time. However, the operation performed by pressing the second push button 132 is not limited to this, and various operations different from the above-described operation mode switching of the electronic timepiece 100 can be performed. For example, when the second push button 132 is pressed, switching of each operation mode (for example, ON / OFF of the energy saving function) different from each of the operation modes related to the information display by the second hand 123 described above may be performed (for example, FIG. 10).

  At least a part of the portion of the first push button 131 that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 is at least a part of the color of the portion that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 in the display unit including the hands 140 and the like. (Predetermined color) or a similar color. The part visually recognized by the user is, for example, a part that is visible to the user in a situation where the user tries to grasp an operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 at least.

  The situation in which the user tries to grasp the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 includes, for example, the situation in which the user tries to switch the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100, and the case in which the user sets the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100. A situation in which an operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 for switching in the future is to be grasped in advance is included.

  The part visually recognized by the user is, for example, a part that is visible to the user when the user watches the electronic timepiece 100 with the electronic timepiece 100 mounted on his / her wrist or with the electronic timepiece 100 placed anywhere. Is included. Alternatively, the portion visually recognized by the user may be a portion that becomes visible to the user when a specific condition is satisfied. For example, when electronic timepiece 100 is provided with a lid that protects dial 110, the part that is visually recognized by the user may be a part that becomes visible to the user when the user opens the lid. . Further, when the electronic timepiece 100 includes a display as described later, the part visually recognized by the user may be a part included in a screen displayed by the display in response to an operation by the user or the like.

  At least a part of the part visually recognized by the user is, for example, at least a part or all of the part visible to the user in a situation where the user attempts to grasp an operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100. is there.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, a portion of the display unit including the hands 140 and the like that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 is provided, for example, on the dial 110 of the display unit including the hands 140 and the like. This is a portion that is visible to the user via a transparent windshield described later. Specifically, a portion of the display unit including the hands 140 and the like that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 includes a front surface of the hands 140 (a surface opposite to the dial 110) and a dial plate. The first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 written on the reference numeral 110.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, at least the front surface of the needle portion excluding the circular portion near the rotation center (see FIG. 2) of the hands 140, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark The mode mark 163 has a predetermined color (for example, yellow). Note that the back surface of the hands 140 (the surface on the side of the dial 110) and the drive unit of the hands 140 may or may not have a predetermined color.

  Alternatively, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 may be in a predetermined color, and the hands 140 may not be in the predetermined color. Alternatively, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 may not be in a predetermined color, and the hands 140 may be in a predetermined color.

  The portion of the first push button 131 that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 is, for example, a portion of the first push button 131 that is exposed to the outside from the body of the electronic timepiece 100. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first push button 131 is configured such that all of the portion exposed to the outside of the body of the electronic timepiece 100 has at least a part of the color (predetermined color) ) Is similar to or similar to (for example, yellow).

  Further, only a part of the first push button 131 that is exposed to the outside from the body of the electronic timepiece 100 matches the color (predetermined color) of at least a part of the display unit including the hands 140 or the like. It may be a similar color. For example, the part of the first push button 131 that is exposed from the body of the electronic timepiece 100 to the outside is a color that matches or is similar to at least a part of the color (predetermined color) of the display unit including the hands 140 and the like. A mark or the like may be provided.

  The color of each component in the electronic timepiece 100 described above may be the color of the material (for example, metal or resin) of the component itself, or may be the color realized by coloring the component.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, as described above, the hands 140, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 have the same color (for example, yellow). The entire part of the first push button 131 that is exposed from the body of the electronic timepiece 100 has the same color as the hands 140, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163. (For example, yellow). Here, the color of the portion of the first push button 131 that is exposed from the body of the electronic timepiece 100 matches the colors of the hands 140, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163. It may not be, but may be a similar color.

  The similarity of two colors means that at least one of hue, saturation, and brightness differs between the two colors, but the user recognizes that the two colors are of the same type. It is. For example, when two colors are chromatic colors, they are similar if the hues of the two colors are the same, and not similar if the hues of the two colors are different. The hue in this case is a rough hue such as red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. As an example, dark yellow and light yellow are similar, but dark yellow and dark red are not.

  Further, when the two colors are achromatic, they are similar if the difference in lightness between the two colors is small, and not similar if the difference in lightness between the two colors is large. As an example, white and light gray are similar, but white and dark gray or white and black are not. When the two colors are a chromatic color and an achromatic color, respectively, the two colors are not similar. As an example, black and yellow are not similar.

  For example, it is assumed that dial 110 is black as a whole, and first mode mark 161, second mode mark 162, and third mode mark 163 are written in yellow on dial 110. In this case, the first push button 131 is also yellow. That is, the colors of the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 and the color of the first push button 131 are the same or similar colors because the hues match.

  The colors of the second push button 132 and the crown 133 included in the operation unit 130 are colors that do not match or are similar to the first push button 131. As an example, the color of the first push button 131 is yellow, and the colors of the second push button 132 and the crown 133 are black. That is, the electronic timepiece 100 does not include, other than the first push button 131, an operation unit that accepts or is similar to the colors of the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163, and that receives a user operation. .

  Thereby, the user easily recognizes that the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 displayed on the display unit including the hands 140 and the like is the first push button 131 of the operation unit 130. (Intuitively) can be grasped.

  Further, a display unit including the hands 140 and the like is provided on the dial 110 of a color (for example, black) that does not match and is not similar to the color (for example, yellow) used for the display unit. Accordingly, the color (for example, yellow) used for the display unit including the hands 140 and the like is conspicuous on the dial 110, and the display unit and the second color using a color that matches or is similar to the color used for the display unit are used. The user can easily grasp the correspondence relationship with one push button 131. Therefore, the user can more easily recognize that the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 displayed on the display unit including the hands 140 and the like is the first push button 131.

  The first push button 131 for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is an operation unit provided in the operation unit 130 at a position closest to the display unit including the hands 140 and the like. Thus, the user can easily grasp the correspondence between the display unit including the hands 140 and the like and the first push button 131 using a color that matches or is similar to the color used for the display unit. Can be. Therefore, the user can more easily recognize that the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 displayed on the display unit including the hands 140 and the like is the first push button 131.

  In addition, the display unit including the hands 140 and the like and the first push button 131 are both provided in the lower half region of the main body of the electronic timepiece 100 (the part of the electronic timepiece 100 excluding the band 170). The lower half region of the main body of the electronic timepiece 100 is, for example, a straight line connecting the main body of the electronic timepiece 100 with the position of 3 o'clock (notation of “3”) and the position of 9 o'clock (notation of “9”). Is an area including the position of the two areas at 6 o'clock (indicated by “6”). Since the display unit including the hands 140 and the first push button 131 are both provided in the lower half area of the main body of the electronic timepiece 100, the display unit including the hands 140 and the first push button 131 are provided. The user can easily grasp the correspondence with 131. Therefore, the user can more easily recognize that the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 displayed on the display unit including the hands 140 and the like is the first push button 131.

  A windshield made of a transparent material such as glass is attached to the body of the electronic timepiece 100 so as to cover the dial 110. A back cover is attached to the body of the electronic timepiece 100 on the opposite side of the windshield. Hereinafter, the direction in which the windshield is arranged in the electronic timepiece 100 (the direction in front of the paper surface in FIG. 1) is referred to as the front side, and the direction in which the back cover is arranged in the electronic timepiece 100 (the depth direction in the paper surface in FIG. 1) is referred to as the back side. A band 170 for carrying the electronic timepiece 100 by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 wrapping around the wrist or the like is attached to the body of the electronic timepiece 100.

  The electronic timepiece 100 may be a solar cell timepiece powered by light energy such as the sun. For example, a solar cell is arranged on the back side of the dial 110, and power is generated in the solar cell by light incident from the front side. Therefore, the dial 110 is formed of a material that transmits light to some extent. The power generated by the solar battery is stored in a secondary battery (for example, the secondary battery 312 shown in FIG. 3), and the power stored in the secondary battery is used as a power source of the electronic timepiece 100. The secondary battery can be realized by, for example, a lithium ion battery or the like. The pointer 140 and the scale 150 indicate the remaining amount of the secondary battery, for example.

  The appearance of the electronic timepiece 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and the appearance of the electronic timepiece 100 is not limited to this. For example, the body may be square instead of round, and the presence, absence, number, arrangement, and shape of the crown 133 and the like may be arbitrarily changed. Alternatively, a guideline for performing various displays such as a day of the week, presence or absence of daylight saving time, a radio wave reception state, a date display unit, and the like may be added.

  Further, the configuration in which the electronic timepiece 100 is a wristwatch has been described, but the electronic timepiece 100 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the electronic timepiece 100 may be a timepiece such as a pocket watch, a table clock, or a wall clock. Also, the configuration in which the electronic timepiece 100 is an analog timepiece that displays the current time by hands has been described, but is not limited to such a configuration.

  For example, the electronic clock 100 may be a digital clock that displays the current time by a numerical value, or an audio clock that notifies the current time by a voice. In addition, the electronic timepiece 100 may be a timepiece (for example, a smartwatch) that notifies the current time by displaying an image indicating a time display unit of an analog timepiece or a digital timepiece on a display.

  When electronic timepiece 100 has a display, for example, hands 140, first mode mark 161, second mode mark 162, and third mode mark 163 are virtual hands and mode marks realized by an image displayed on the display. It may be.

  According to the electronic timepiece 100 shown in FIG. 1, as described above, the operation unit for switching the operation mode displayed by the display unit including the hands 140 and the like is the first push button 131. The user can easily grasp.

  Further, according to the electronic timepiece 100 shown in FIG. 1, for example, a character string explaining that the operation unit for switching the operation mode near the display unit constituted by the hands 140 or the like is the first push button 131. As compared with the configuration in which the character string is written, it is possible to avoid an increase in the size of the electronic timepiece 100 for securing a space required for writing a character string and the like, and to prevent the appearance quality of the electronic timepiece 100 from deteriorating due to the character string and the like.

  According to the electronic timepiece 100 shown in FIG. 1, the first push button 131 and the pointer 140 are compared with a configuration in which, for example, the first push button 131 is only arranged near the display unit constituted by the pointer 140 and the like. By using a color that is the same as or similar to the display unit that is configured by the above, the user can easily grasp the correspondence between the first push button 131 and the display unit that is configured by the hands 140 and the like.

(Display for displaying the operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display unit that displays an operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. The rotation center 220 shown in FIG. 2 is the rotation center (rotation axis) of the pointer 140. The first mode mark 161 is realized by a single rectangle 161a having a color (for example, yellow) that matches or is similar to the color of the first push button 131 (for example, yellow). The rectangle 161a is arranged such that the rotation center 220 is located on a straight line passing through the center of the rectangle 161a and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rectangle 161a.

  The second mode mark 162 is realized by two rectangles 162 a and 162 b having a color that matches or is similar to the color of the first push button 131 (for example, yellow). The rectangles 162a and 162b are rectangles obtained by rotating the rectangle 161a about the rotation center 220 by the rotation angle Δθ and dividing the rotated rectangle 161a into two by a line in the short direction. Therefore, the rotation center 220 is located on a straight line that passes through the centers of the rectangles 162a and 162b and is parallel to each longitudinal direction of the rectangles 162a and 162b.

  The third mode mark 163 is realized by three rectangles 163a, 163b, 163c each having a color (for example, yellow) which is the same as or similar to the color of the first push button 131 and which is shorter in the longitudinal direction than the rectangles 162a, 162b, respectively. ing. Each of the rectangles 163a, 163b, and 163c is obtained by rotating the rectangle 161a by a rotation angle Δθ × 2 around the rotation center 220 and dividing the rotated rectangle 161a into two by two short-sided lines. It is a rectangle. Therefore, the rotation center 220 is located on a straight line that passes through the centers of the rectangles 163a, 163b, and 163c and is parallel to the longitudinal directions of the rectangles 163a, 163b, and 163c.

  Therefore, by controlling the rotation of the pointer 140 about the rotation center 220, which of the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 is indicated by the pointer 140 is determined. Can switch. Further, each of the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 is realized by a rectangle having a different number and a different length, so that they can be distinguished from each other. For example, the user can select any mode, such as a first mode mark 161 having one rectangle, an azimuth display, a second mode mark 162 having two rectangles indicating temperature, and a third mode mark 163 having three rectangles indicating altitude. It is possible to remember which operation mode the mark indicates.

  Further, since the second mode mark 162 and the third mode mark 163 are realized by rectangles obtained by dividing the first mode mark 161, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 are provided. Can have a sense of unity. Therefore, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 indicate a group of operation modes (for example, each operation mode of the operation of the second hand 123) that can be switched with each other in the electronic timepiece 100. This can be easily grasped by the user.

(Hardware configuration of electronic timepiece according to embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. In FIG. 3, the same parts as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic timepiece 100 according to the embodiment includes an operation unit 130, a solar cell 311, a secondary battery 312, a control circuit 320, a driving mechanism 330, a display device 340, a communication unit. 350.

  Solar cell 311 is arranged, for example, on the back side of dial 110 shown in FIG. Then, the solar cell 311 generates electric power by external light such as sunlight irradiating the electronic timepiece 100, and supplies the generated electric power to the secondary battery 312. The secondary battery 312 stores the electric power generated by the solar cell 311. Then, the secondary battery 312 supplies the stored power to each circuit of the electronic timepiece 100 such as the control circuit 320. The secondary battery 312 can be realized by, for example, a lithium ion battery or the like.

  The control circuit 320 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 321, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 322, an RTC (Real Time Clock) 323, a measurement unit 324, an operation unit (control unit) 325, and a motor drive circuit 326. And Control circuit 320 can be realized by an information processing device such as a microcomputer, for example.

  The ROM 321 is an auxiliary memory that stores various programs and data for operating the electronic timepiece 100. The ROM 321 is a nonvolatile memory such as a magnetic disk and a flash memory. The RAM 322 is a main memory used as a work area of the arithmetic unit 325 and in which data to be processed by the arithmetic unit 325 is written.

  The RTC 323 supplies a clock signal used by the arithmetic unit 325 for timing. For example, the RTC 323 oscillates a crystal oscillator included in the electronic timepiece 100 to generate a clock signal, and supplies the generated clock signal to the arithmetic unit 325 as a reference signal.

  The measurement unit 324 measures a physical quantity that can be measured by the electronic timepiece 100 and outputs a measurement value obtained by the measurement to the calculation unit 325. The physical quantity to be measured by the measuring unit 324 includes, for example, the remaining battery level of the secondary battery 312. In this case, the measurement of the remaining battery level by the measuring unit 324 can be performed, for example, by detecting the output voltage of the secondary battery 312. However, the method of measuring the remaining battery level is not limited to this, and various measurement methods can be used.

  The physical quantities to be measured by the measuring unit 324 include physical quantities whose measured values are displayed in the mode indicated by the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163, such as the above-described azimuth, temperature, and altitude. It may be. For example, the physical quantities to be measured by the measurement unit 324 include the remaining battery capacity of the secondary battery 312 and the above-described azimuth, temperature, and altitude. In this case, the measuring unit 324 can be realized by a circuit for measuring the remaining battery level of the secondary battery 312, a circuit for measuring the azimuth, a circuit for measuring the temperature, and a circuit for measuring the altitude.

  The arithmetic unit 325 controls the entire electronic timepiece 100. For example, the arithmetic unit 325 performs various controls by loading a program stored in the ROM 321 into the RAM 322 and executing the program. For example, the arithmetic unit 325 measures the current time based on the clock signal supplied from the RTC 323, and controls the motor drive circuit 326 to display the measured current time on the display device 340.

  Further, the arithmetic unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 so that the measured value output from the measuring unit 324 is displayed on the display device 340. When the information displayed by the second hand 123 or the like in the above-described plurality of operation modes includes information received by the electronic timepiece 100 from an external communication device, the arithmetic unit 325 outputs the information from the communication unit 350 described later. The motor drive circuit 326 may be controlled so that the displayed information is displayed on the display device 340.

  The motor drive circuit 326 outputs a drive signal for driving a motor included in a drive mechanism 330 described below in accordance with control from the arithmetic unit 325. Thereby, for example, the current time measured by the control circuit 320 and each measurement value obtained by the measuring unit 324 are displayed on the display device 340.

  The driving mechanism 330 includes a step motor or a wheel train that operates in accordance with a drive signal output from the motor driving circuit 326 described above, and transmits the rotation of the step motor by the wheel train, thereby displaying the pointer included in the display device 340. To rotate.

  Display device 340 includes, for example, dial 110, hour hand 121, minute hand 122, second hand 123, and hands 140 shown in FIG. Each information is displayed by rotating each pointer included in the display device 340 on the dial 110.

  The communication unit 350 communicates with a communication device outside the electronic timepiece 100. The communication unit 350 is a communication unit that performs wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark) with an external communication device. Alternatively, the communication unit 350 may be a communication unit that performs communication by a wired connection such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable with an external communication device. The external communication device may be, for example, an information terminal such as a personal computer or a smartphone, or may be a server that can communicate via various networks.

  Communication unit 350 outputs information received from an external communication device to arithmetic unit 325 under the control of arithmetic unit 325, for example. The information received by the communication unit 350 from the external communication device is, for example, various information that can be received from the external communication device, such as weather information such as a weather forecast and schedule information of a user registered in the external communication device. be able to.

  The operation unit 130 receives an operation by the user and outputs the operation content to the control circuit 320. The control circuit 320 executes various processes according to the contents of the operation input received by the operation unit 130. The operation unit 130 includes, for example, the first push button 131, the second push button 132, and the crown 133 shown in FIG. For example, the operation unit 325 of the control circuit 320 sequentially switches the above-described operation modes each time the first push button 131 included in the operation unit 130 is pushed.

(Each operation mode of operation of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram illustrating an example of each operation mode of the operation of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. The operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 according to the embodiment can be switched to, for example, a time display mode 400, an azimuth display mode 401, a temperature display mode 402, and an altitude display mode 403 shown in FIG.

  Each of these operation modes is an operation mode in which the hour of the current time is displayed by the hour hand 121 and the minute of the current time is displayed by the minute hand 122. Therefore, in any of these operation modes, the arithmetic unit 325 shown in FIG. 3 causes the hour hand 121 and the minute hand 122 to display the hour and minute of the current time measured based on the clock signal from the RTC 323, respectively. The motor drive circuit 326 is controlled. On the other hand, in each of these operation modes, information displayed by the second hand 123 is different.

  The electronic timepiece 100 displays the current operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 in each of these operation modes on a display unit including a pointer 140 and the like.

  The time display mode 400 is an operation mode in which the second hand 123 displays the second of the current time. In the time display mode 400, the calculation unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 so that the second hand 123 displays the second of the current time measured based on the clock signal from the RTC 323.

  Further, in the time display mode 400, the calculation unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 so that the pointer 140 indicates a portion different from the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163. Thus, the user can understand that the current operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is the time display mode 400 instead of the azimuth display mode 401, the temperature display mode 402, and the altitude display mode 403.

  For example, in the time display mode 400, the calculation unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 so that the pointer 140 indicates a position on the scale 150 corresponding to the measured value of the remaining battery level output from the measurement unit 324. . Thus, the user can grasp the measured value of the remaining battery level in addition to the current operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 being the time display mode 400.

  The time display mode 400 is a default mode among the operation modes shown in FIG. When the first push button 131 is pressed in the time display mode 400, the electronic timepiece 100 transitions to the azimuth display mode 401.

  The azimuth display mode 401 is an operation mode in which the measurement result of the azimuth is displayed by the second hand 123. In the azimuth display mode 401, the arithmetic unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 based on the measured value of the azimuth output from the measuring unit 324 so that the second hand 123 indicates a predetermined azimuth. In the azimuth display mode 401, the calculation unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 so that the pointer 140 indicates the first mode mark 161. When the first push button 131 is pressed in the azimuth display mode 401, the electronic timepiece 100 transitions to the temperature display mode 402.

  The temperature display mode 402 is an operation mode for displaying a temperature measurement result using the second hand 123. In the temperature display mode 402, the calculation unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 so that the measured value of the temperature output from the measurement unit 324 is displayed on the second hand 123. In the temperature display mode 402, the calculation unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 so that the pointer 140 indicates the second mode mark 162. When the first push button 131 is pressed in the temperature display mode 402, the electronic timepiece 100 transitions to the altitude display mode 403.

  The altitude display mode 403 is an operation mode in which an altitude measurement result is displayed by the second hand 123. In the altitude display mode 403, the arithmetic unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 so that the second hand 123 displays the altitude measurement value output from the measuring unit 324. In the altitude display mode 403, the calculation unit 325 controls the motor drive circuit 326 so that the pointer 140 indicates the third mode mark 163. When the first push button 131 is pressed in the altitude display mode 403, the electronic timepiece 100 transitions to the azimuth display mode 401.

  As described above, each time the first push button 131 is pressed, the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is switched between the time display mode 400, the azimuth display mode 401, the temperature display mode 402, the altitude display mode 403, and the time display mode 400. It switches sequentially as follows.

  When the hands 140 indicate the scale 150, the user can know that the operation of the electronic timepiece 100 is in the time display mode 400, that is, that the second hand 123 is displaying the second of the current time. When the pointer 140 points to the first mode mark 161, the user indicates that the operation of the electronic timepiece 100 is in the azimuth display mode 401, that is, that the second hand 123 is displaying the measurement result of the azimuth. I can understand.

  When the pointer 140 points to the second mode mark 162, the user indicates that the operation of the electronic timepiece 100 is in the temperature display mode 402, that is, that the second hand 123 is displaying the temperature measurement result. I can understand. When the pointer 140 points to the third mode mark 163, the user indicates that the operation of the electronic timepiece 100 is in the altitude display mode 403, that is, the second hand 123 is displaying the altitude measurement result. I can understand.

  For example, it is assumed that the user grasps the current operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 by the display unit including the hands 140 and the like, and wants to switch the operation mode. Here, as described above, a color (for example, yellow) that matches or is similar to (for example, yellow) the color (for example, yellow) used for the display unit including the hands 140 and the like is used for the first push button 131. Therefore, the user can easily understand that the operation mode can be switched by operating the first push button 131.

(Another Example of Mode Mark of Electronic Timepiece According to Embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating another example of the mode mark of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. 5, the same components as those shown in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 5, the first mode mark 161 may be realized by a character string 511 of "S1" instead of the rectangle 161a shown in FIG.

  Similarly, the second mode mark 162 may be realized by a character string 512 of “S2” instead of the rectangles 162a and 162b shown in FIG. Further, the third mode mark 163 may be realized by a character string 513 of “S3” instead of the rectangles 163a, 163b, 163c shown in FIG. In this case, for example, the colors of the character strings 511 to 513 can be set to a color that matches or is similar to the color used for the first push button 131 (for example, yellow).

(Another example of a display unit that displays the operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment)
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another example of the display unit that displays the operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. 6, the same components as those shown in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 6, the display unit that displays the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 may include a peripheral area 601 in addition to the hands 140, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163. .

  The peripheral area 601 is described on the dial 110 shown in FIG. 1 so as to surround the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163. The outer periphery of the peripheral region 601 has a shape obtained by dividing the ring around the rotation center 220 into quarters, and surrounds the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163. .

  The peripheral area 601 has a color (for example, yellow) that matches or is similar to the color (for example, yellow) used for the first push button 131. In this case, the colors of the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 match or are similar (for example, yellow) to the color (for example, yellow) used for the first push button 131. It is not necessary. As an example, the color of the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 can be black, similarly to the portion of the dial 110 where there is no notation.

  In the display unit that displays the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 shown in FIG. 6, the color of the hands 140 may not be the same as or similar to the color used for the first push button 131. As described above, the portion of the display unit that displays the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100, which has a color that matches or is similar to the color used for the first push button 131, is the first mode corresponding to each operation mode. The mark is not limited to the mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163, and may be, for example, a peripheral area 601 around the mark.

  Also, for example, in the configuration shown in FIG. 5, as in the configuration shown in FIG. 6, the colors of the regions surrounding the character strings 511 to 513 match or are similar to the color used for the first push button 131. Is also good. In this case, the colors of the character strings 511 to 513 need not be the same as or similar to the color used for the first push button 131.

(Still Another Example of Display Unit of Operation Mode of Electronic Timepiece According to Embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another example of the display unit that displays the operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. In FIG. 7, the same parts as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 7, a display unit indicating the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 includes a display window instead of the hands 140, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163 shown in FIG. 710.

  The display window 710 has a window frame 711 and a rotating plate 712. The window frame 711 is a frame provided around an opening provided in the dial 110. The rotary plate 712 is a rotary plate that is disposed on the back side of the dial 110, and that is provided on the dial 110 and only a portion located at an opening surrounded by the window frame 711 is exposed on the dial 110.

  The rotating plate 712 has a notation indicating each operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 such as “S1”, “S2”, and “S3” as shown in FIG. 5, for example. The current operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 can be displayed by controlling the rotation of the rotating plate 712 so that any of these notations is located in the window frame 711.

  The display window 710 is included in, for example, the display device 340 illustrated in FIG. 3, and is controlled by the calculation unit 325 illustrated in FIG. For example, when the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is the operation mode in which the measurement result of the azimuth is displayed by the second hand 123, the arithmetic unit 325 determines that the motor drive circuit so that “S 1” of the rotating plate 712 is located in the window frame 711. 326 is controlled.

  When the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is the operation mode in which the measurement result of the temperature is displayed by the second hand 123, the arithmetic unit 325 sets the motor drive circuit so that “S2” of the rotating plate 712 is located in the window frame 711. 326 is controlled. When the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is an operation mode in which an altitude measurement result is displayed by the second hand 123, the arithmetic unit 325 sets the motor drive circuit so that “S3” of the rotating plate 712 is located in the window frame 711. 326 is controlled.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the window frame 711 of the display window 710 has a color (for example, yellow) that matches or is similar to the color of the first push button 131 (for example, yellow). Thus, the user can easily grasp that the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 displayed on the display window 710 is the first push button 131 of the operation unit 130.

  However, a portion of the display window 710 that has a color that matches or is similar to the color of the first push button 131 is not limited to the window frame 711. For example, the colors such as “S1”, “S2”, and “S3” on the rotating plate 712 may be the same as or similar to the color of the first push button 131. Alternatively, the color of the portion other than the notation “S1”, “S2”, “S3”, etc. on the rotating plate 712 may be the same as or similar to the color of the first push button 131. Alternatively, the color of a plurality of portions of each of these portions in the display window 710 may be the same as or similar to the color of the first push button 131.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the display unit that displays the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is not limited to the display unit including the hands 140 and the like, and may be, for example, a display unit realized by the display window 710. When the electronic timepiece 100 includes a display as described above, the display window 710 may be a virtual display window realized by an image displayed on the display.

(Another Example of Operation Unit for Switching Operation Mode According to Embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example of the operation unit that switches the operation mode according to the embodiment. 8, the same components as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The configuration in which the first push button 131 is used as the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 displayed by the hands 140 and the like has been described. However, the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 is the first push button. It is not limited to 131.

  For example, the crown 133 may be used as an operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 displayed by the hands 140 or the like. In this case, the crown 133 corresponds to the first operation unit, and at least a part of the crown 133 that is visually recognized by the user matches the color (for example, yellow) used for the display unit including the hands 140 and the like. Or a similar color (for example, yellow). In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, of the portion of the crown 133 that is visually recognized by the user, the portion excluding the tip has a color that matches the hands 140, the first mode mark 161, the second mode mark 162, and the third mode mark 163. ing.

  In this case, the first push button 131 corresponds to a second operation unit, and a portion of the first push button 131 that is visually recognized by the user includes a color ( For example, a portion having a color (for example, yellow) that matches or is similar to (for example, yellow) is not included. As an example, the color of the first push button 131 can be black.

  For example, every time the crown 133 is rotated by a predetermined amount while the crown 133 is pulled out, the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 switches to each of the above-described operation modes, and the operation mode displayed by the hands 140 also switches.

  As shown in FIG. 8, by using the crown 133 as an operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100, the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 that is not intended by the user due to a user's erroneous operation is set. Switching can be suppressed.

(Still Another Example of Operation Unit for Switching Operation Mode According to Embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating still another example of the operation unit that switches the operation mode according to the embodiment. In FIG. 9, the same parts as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In the example illustrated in FIG. 9, the operation unit that switches the operation mode displayed on the display unit including the hands 140 and the like is the second push button 132. In this case, the second push button 132 corresponds to the first operation unit, and changes the color (for example, yellow) that matches or is similar to the color (for example, yellow) used for the display unit including the hands 140 and the like. Used for the push button 132 and not used for the first push button 131 serving as the second operation unit.

  That is, the operation unit that switches the operation mode displayed on the display unit including the hands 140 and the like may be the second push button 132 that is the farthest from the display unit among the operation units 130. Also in this case, by using a color that matches or is similar to the display unit including the pointer 140 and the second push button 132, the display unit including the pointer 140 and the second push button 132 can be used. Can be easily grasped by the user. Therefore, the user can easily recognize that the operation unit for switching the operation mode displayed by the display unit including the hands 140 and the like is the second push button 132.

(A plurality of display units of the operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of display units in the operation mode of the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment. 10, the same components as those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 10, in the configuration of the electronic timepiece 100 shown in FIG. 1, a hand 1010 is further provided on the dial 110, and the fourth mode mark 1021 and the fifth mode mark 1022 are written on the dial 110. You may.

  The pointer 1010, the fourth mode mark 1021, the fifth mode mark 1022, and the driving unit (for example, the motor driving circuit 326 and the driving mechanism 330 shown in FIG. 3) of the pointer 1010 include a display unit including the above-described pointer 140 and the like. Constitutes another display unit (second display unit) for displaying the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100. Hereinafter, this display unit may be referred to as a “display unit configured by hands 1010 or the like”. As described above, electronic timepiece 100 may include a plurality of display units that display the operation mode.

  The pointer 1010 indicates a position of the fourth mode mark 1021 or the fifth mode mark 1022 written on the dial 110 to indicate a current operation mode related to a function of the electronic timepiece 100 different from the operation of the second hand 123. Is displayed. The function of the electronic timepiece 100 that is different from the operation of the second hand 123 is, for example, the energy saving function of the electronic timepiece 100, and the operation mode related to this function is, for example, ON and OFF of the energy saving function.

  The electronic timepiece 100 switches to a state where power consumption is smaller when the energy saving function is on than when the energy saving function is off. The operation with low power consumption includes, for example, a state in which at least one of the hour hand 121, the minute hand 122, and the second hand 123 (for example, the second hand 123) is not moved, a state in which radio waves for time measurement and positioning are not received, This is a state in which communication with another communication device is not performed.

  For example, the fourth mode mark 1021 indicates that the energy saving function is on, and the fifth mode mark 1022 indicates that the energy saving function is off. The electronic timepiece 100 indicates the fourth mode mark 1021 with the pointer 1010 when the energy saving function of the electronic timepiece 100 is on. When the energy saving function of the electronic timepiece 100 is off, the electronic timepiece 100 indicates the fifth mode mark 1022 with the hands 1010.

  As described above, the display unit including the hands 1010 and the like is different from the operation mode displayed by the display unit including the hands 140 and the like, and is switchable to the second plurality of operation modes (for example, The current operation mode of the self-watch is displayed.

  The second push button 132 is an operation unit (second operation unit) for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece 100 displayed on the display unit including the hands 1010 and the like. When a user operation is received by the second push button 132, the electronic timepiece 100 performs control to switch an operation mode displayed by a display unit including the hands 1010 and the like. For example, the electronic timepiece 100 switches the above-described energy saving function on and off each time the second push button 132 is pressed (pushed) by the user, and the operation mode (on and off) displayed by the hands 1010 accordingly. Also switch.

  The portion of the display unit including the hands 1010 and the like that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 matches or is similar to the above-described color (first color) used for the display unit including the hands 140 and the like. Does not include color. In addition, at least a part of the portion of the display unit including the hands 1010 and the like that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 is the same as the color (first color) used for the display unit including the hands 140 and the like. The colors do not match and are not similar (second color). For example, a portion of the hands 1010 that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 is green.

  The portion of the second push button 132 that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 is, as described above, a color that matches or is similar to the color (first color) used for the display unit including the hands 140 and the like. Not included. At least a part of the second push button 132 that is visually recognized by the user of the electronic timepiece 100 matches or is similar to the color (second color) used for the display unit including the hands 1010 and the like. It is colored. For example, it is assumed that the dial 110 is black as a whole and the hands 1010 are green as described above. In this case, the second push button 132 can also be green.

  The colors of the first push button 131 and the crown 133, which are the other operation units included in the operation unit 130, are colors that do not match or are similar to the second push button 132. As an example, as described above, the color of the first push button 131 is yellow, and the color of the crown 133 is black. Thereby, the user operates the operation unit for switching the operation mode (on / off of the energy saving function) of the electronic timepiece 100 displayed on the display unit including the hands 1010 and the like by the second push of the operation unit 130. The button 132 can be easily grasped.

  The operation mode displayed by the display unit including the hands 1010 and the like is not limited to ON and OFF of the energy saving function, and may be various functions of the electronic timepiece 100. For example, the operation mode displayed by the display unit including the hands 1010 and the like may be an on / off state of a function of the electronic timepiece 100 automatically correcting the internal time by receiving a standard time signal or the like. Alternatively, the operation mode displayed by the display unit including the hands 1010 and the like may be the above-described operation modes related to the time zone and daylight saving time.

  As described above, the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment displays a color that matches or is similar to a predetermined color of the display unit that displays the current operation mode of the own timepiece among the plurality of operation modes that can be switched with each other. It is included in the first operation unit for switching the mode, and is not included in the second operation unit different from the first operation unit. Therefore, according to the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment, the user can easily determine that the operation unit for switching the operation mode displayed on the display unit is not the second operation unit but the first operation unit. Can be grasped.

  Further, according to the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment, for example, as compared with a configuration in which a character string or the like is described near an operation mode display unit to explain which operation unit is used to switch the operation mode. It is possible to avoid an increase in the size of the electronic timepiece for securing a space required for notation of a character string or the like, and to prevent the appearance quality of the electronic timepiece from deteriorating due to the notation of a character string or the like.

  Further, according to the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment, for example, as compared with a configuration in which an operation unit for switching the operation mode is arranged near the display unit of the operation mode, the operation time of the operation unit matches the corresponding operation unit and display unit. Alternatively, by using similar colors, the user can easily grasp the correspondence between the operation unit and the display unit.

  Further, according to the electronic timepiece according to the embodiment, since there is no restriction that the operation unit for switching the operation mode is arranged near the display unit of the operation mode, the degree of freedom of the layout of each element in the electronic timepiece is reduced. Can be improved. For this reason, for example, it is possible to avoid an increase in the size of the electronic timepiece and a deterioration in the appearance quality of the electronic timepiece due to the difficulty in laying out each element in the electronic timepiece.

  As described above, according to the electronic timepiece according to the present invention, the user can easily grasp the operation unit for switching the operation mode of the electronic timepiece while avoiding the enlargement of the electronic timepiece and the deterioration of the appearance quality. Can be done.

  As described above, the electronic timepiece according to the present invention is useful for an electronic timepiece capable of switching operation modes, and is particularly suitable for an electronic timepiece having a plurality of operation units that accept user operations.

Reference Signs List 100 Electronic watch 110 Dial 121 Hour hand 122 Minute hand 123 Second hand 130 Operation unit 131 First push button 132 Second push button 133 Crown
140, 1010 pointer 150 scale 161 first mode mark 161a, 162a, 162b, 163a, 163b, 163c rectangle 162 second mode mark 163 third mode mark 170 band 220 rotation center 340 display device 350 communication unit 400 time display mode 401 orientation Display mode 402 Temperature display mode 403 Altitude display mode 511 to 513 Character string 601 Peripheral area 710 Display window 711 Window frame 712 Rotating plate 1021 Fourth mode mark 1022 Fifth mode mark

Claims (7)

A display unit that displays a current operation mode of the own watch among a plurality of operation modes that can be switched with each other, and at least a part of a color visually recognized by a user is a predetermined color;
A first operation unit that receives a user operation and has at least a part of a color that is visually recognized by the user matches or is similar to the predetermined color;
A second operation unit different from the first operation unit, wherein the second operation unit receives a user operation and does not include a portion that matches or is similar to the predetermined color in a portion visually recognized by a user;
When a user operation is received by the first operation unit, control is performed to switch an operation mode of the self-timer among the plurality of operation modes, and when a user operation is received by the second operation unit, A control unit that performs an operation different from the control,
An electronic timepiece comprising:   The display unit includes a display board including notations indicating the plurality of operation modes, and a pointer indicating a notation indicating a current operation mode of the own timepiece among the notations on the display board, 2. The electronic timepiece according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of a part of the notation and the pointer that is visually recognized by a user is the predetermined color. 3.   3. The electronic timepiece according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is provided on a display plate having a color that does not match and does not resemble the predetermined color. 4.   The electronic timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first operation unit is a crown.   The operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first operation unit is an operation unit provided at a position closest to the display unit among operation units of the own clock that receives a user operation. Electronic clock as described.   An operation unit different from the first operation unit, wherein a color of at least a part of a part that receives a user operation and is visually recognized by the user is a color that matches or is similar to the predetermined color is not provided. Item 6. The electronic timepiece according to any one of Items 1 to 5. The current operation mode of the self-watch is displayed among the second plurality of operation modes that are switchable from each other and different from the plurality of operation modes, and the predetermined color (hereinafter, “first ), And at least a part of the color of the portion visually recognized by the user does not include the portion of the color that matches or is similar to the first color. A certain second display unit,
The second operation unit is a color in which at least a part of a part visually recognized by a user matches or is similar to the second color,
The control unit performs control to switch an operation mode of the own timepiece among the second plurality of operation modes when a user operation is received by the second operation unit,
The electronic timepiece according to claim 1, wherein:

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