JP2020098107A - Electronic watch and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

To make an electronic watch have a plurality of functions and to improve its operability.SOLUTION: An analog electronic watch 100 comprises a drawable winding crown 181, buttons 182, 183, and a control part. The control part performs a plurality of functions corresponding to a mode switched by an operation of the button 183, and determines whether to switch the mode or not on the basis of a drawing condition of the winding crown 181 when the button 183 is operated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic timepiece having a plurality of functions and easy to operate, and a control method.

An electronic wristwatch is generally provided with a crown and buttons for performing operations such as function switching and time setting. For example, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, in order to switch the display correction mode, the crown is pulled by one step or two steps, the button is pressed, the button is pressed for 3 seconds, or a plurality of buttons are simultaneously pressed for 6 seconds. An operation such as pushing is performed (see FIGS. 7 and 21 of Patent Document 1).

JP, 2005-184186, A

By combining the number of steps to pull the crown, the button to be pressed, and the time to press the button, it is possible to perform many operations, and it is possible to switch and set various functions (modes). However, if the number of functions and setting items is large, the number of steps to push the crown, the push button, the time to push the button, etc. become complicated as the operation for switching to the function or setting item desired by the user of the wristwatch.

Further, it is necessary to perform a button operation for functions other than the time display as a normal clock, but the user may confuse this button operation with the button operation for switching the function. For example, in the stopwatch function, it is necessary to operate a button for instructing start and stop of timing. When the wristwatch is provided with a plurality of buttons, the button for instructing the start and stop of timekeeping and the button for switching to a function other than the stopwatch function are confused with each other, which may cause an erroneous operation. In addition, the user accidentally switched the function accidentally, and continued to operate the crown and buttons without realizing that the function had been switched accidentally, and accidentally made the setting, or the function was set as intended. The clock does not work. If a button dedicated to function switching is provided to reduce such an erroneous operation, the manufacturing cost will increase.

The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and provides an electronic timepiece and a control method capable of preventing an erroneous operation while having a plurality of functions. For example, according to the electronic timepiece of the invention, it is possible to switch the functions that are less likely to be erroneously operated.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the electronic timepiece includes a crown that can be pulled out from the main body, an operation unit, and a control unit, and the control unit is in a mode that is switched by operating the operation unit. It is characterized by executing a plurality of corresponding functions and determining whether or not to switch the mode based on the pull-out state of the crown when the operation unit is operated.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic timepiece and a control method capable of preventing an erroneous operation while having a plurality of functions.

It is a front view of the analog electronic timepiece which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the analog electronic timepiece which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the vicinity of the crown inside the casing which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a state transition diagram in the function switching of the analog electronic timepiece which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view of the analog electronic timepiece in the normal state of the stopwatch according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the function switching system of the analog electronic timepiece which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the analog electronic timepiece which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the portable terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a screen block diagram of the function switching screen displayed on a touch panel display during execution of the cooperation program according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of a function switching process by cooperation with the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment. It is a state transition diagram in the function switching of the analog electronic timepiece which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

An analog electronic timepiece according to a mode (embodiment) for carrying out the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of an analog electronic timepiece 100 according to the first embodiment. The analog electronic timepiece 100 is a timepiece worn on a user's wrist, has a time display function, a stopwatch function, an alarm function, a timer function, and the like, and includes a casing 101 and a dial 110. The mode in which the analog electronic timepiece 100 is used as a time display function for displaying the current time is also referred to as a time display mode (time display function mode). The same applies to the stopwatch function, the alarm function, and the timer function, which are also referred to as a stopwatch mode (stopwatch function mode), an alarm mode (alarm function mode), and a timer mode (timer function mode), respectively.

The dial 110 is provided with a second hand 111, a minute hand 112 and an hour hand 113. A small window 120 having a small minute hand 121 and a small hour hand 122 is provided on the left side of the center of the dial 110. Further, a function window 130 having a mode hand 131 is provided on the lower center side of the dial 110.

An opening 141 is provided on the right side of the center of the dial 110. A date wheel 142, on which the date of 1 to 31 is displayed, is rotatably provided on the opposite side of the exposed surface of the dial 110 in parallel with the dial 110, and one date is exposed from the opening 141. The current date is indicated by this.
A crown 181, a button 182, and a button 183 are provided on the right side surface of the casing 101.

The second hand 111, the minute hand 112, and the hour hand 113 have a rotation axis at the center of the dial 110, and indicate the scale on the periphery of the dial 110 to display the current time. The small minute hand 121 and the small hour hand 122 have a rotation axis at the center of the small window 120 and display the time (also referred to as world time) in the set world city. The cities that can be set are shown in the peripheral portion of the dial 110. For example, "TYO" indicating Tokyo is displayed in the peripheral portion of the dial 110 in the direction of about 21 minutes.

The mode hand 131 has a rotation axis at the center of the function window 130, and indicates and displays a function or day corresponding to the current state of the analog electronic timepiece 100. In the time display function (time display function mode), “Su”, “M”, “T”, “W”, “T”, “F” in the direction from 6:00 to 2:00 of the function window 130, "S" represents Sunday to Saturday. In FIG. 1, the mode hand 131 indicates that the current day is Sunday.

In the stopwatch state, the alarm state, and the timer state, the mode hand 131 indicates "ST", "AL", and "TR", respectively. In FIG. 5, which will be described later, the mode hand 131 indicates that the analog electronic timepiece 100 is in the stopwatch state.

In the display state of the remaining battery level, the mode hand 131 indicates “H”, “M” or “L”, and indicates that the remaining battery level is high, medium or low.
When setting the summer time or displaying the setting contents of the summer time, the mode hand 131 indicates “DST”, “STD” or “AT”, and indicates that it is always summer time, always standard time or automatic switching, respectively. ing.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the analog electronic timepiece 100 according to the first embodiment. The analog electronic timepiece 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 210, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 241, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 242, an oscillation circuit 251, a frequency dividing circuit 252, a clock circuit 253, a crown 181, and an operating section 260. , A drive circuit 280, a stepping motor (described as “SM” in FIG. 2) 221-227, and a train wheel mechanism 231-237.

The ROM 241 stores a program (not shown) for controlling the operation of the analog electronic timepiece 100 such as a time display function and data necessary for world time setting. The RAM 242 stores the program stored in the ROM 241 and the temporary data necessary for controlling the operation of the analog electronic timepiece 100.

The CPU 210 loads the program from the ROM 241 to the RAM 242 and executes the program to control the operation of the analog electronic timepiece 100, provide the time display function and other functions, and switch the functions (see FIG. 4 described later).
The oscillator circuit 251 uses a crystal oscillator, for example, to generate a predetermined frequency signal and outputs it to a frequency divider circuit 252 described later. The frequency dividing circuit 252 divides the frequency signal and outputs the frequency signal to the time counting circuit 253 and the CPU 210. The clock circuit 253 calculates the current date and time by counting the signal input from the frequency dividing circuit 252 and adding it to the initial value.

The crown 181 receives an input operation from the user and outputs a signal corresponding to the input operation to the CPU 210. Detection of pulling and returning operations of the crown 181 will be described later with reference to FIG. The operation unit 260 includes buttons 182 and 183, receives an input operation from a user, and outputs a signal corresponding to the input operation to the CPU 210.

The drive circuit 280 outputs a drive pulse of a predetermined voltage to the stepping motors 221 to 227 according to the control signal input from the CPU 210. The stepping motors 221 to 227 have a second hand 111, a minute hand 112, an hour hand 113, a small minute hand 121, a small hour hand 122, a mode hand 131 and a date indicator 142 via a train wheel mechanism 231 to 237 which is an array of a plurality of gears. Rotate.
The analog electronic timepiece 100 includes a power supply for supplying power, a buzzer for outputting a notification sound by an alarm function or a timer function, but not shown.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the vicinity of the crown 181 inside the casing 101 according to the first embodiment. A mechanism for pulling and returning the crown 181 and detecting the number of steps of pulling the crown 181 will be described with reference to FIG.

The winding stem 171 is formed in the shape of a round bar, and the crown 181 is attached to one end thereof (the right side of the winding stem 171 in FIG. 3). The winding stem 171 is movable in the axial direction (pulling and returning of the crown 181) and rotatable about the shaft, and is provided with a step recess 173 and a shaft portion 172.

The interlocking arm 175 and the contact spring portion 174 are integrally rotatable about a fulcrum 176. The interlocking arm 175 is arranged in the step recess 173. When the crown 181 is pulled or returned, the step recess 173 is moved in the axial direction, the interlocking arm 175 is rotated according to the movement of the step recess 173, and the contact spring 174 moves between the contact points 179A, 179B, 179C. To move. Further, when the interlocking arm 175 rotates, the pawl portion 177 of the interlocking arm 175 moves in the depression of the pressing plate 178.

When the crown 181 is not pulled, the pawl portion 177 fits in the lowest depression of the pressing plate 178. The contact spring portion 174 is in contact with the contact portion 179A. The CPU 210 detects that the crown 181 is not pulled because the contact spring portion 174 is not in contact with the contact portions 179B and 179C.

When the crown 181 is pulled out one step, the winding stem 171 is pulled out, the step recess 173 moves to the right, and the interlocking arm 175 rotates to the right (clockwise). In response to this, the pawl portion 177 is disengaged from the lowermost depression of the pressing plate 178 and fitted into the depression of the second step from the bottom, and the contact spring portion 174 moves from the contact portion 179A to the contact portion 179B and comes into contact therewith. The CPU 210 detects that the crown 181 has been pulled by one stage based on the change in the contact point.

When the crown 181 is further pulled by one step to be pulled by two steps, the pawl portion 177 is disengaged from the depression of the second step from the bottom of the pressing plate 178 and fits into the depression of the third step (uppermost) from the bottom, and the contact spring The part 174 moves from the contact part 179B to the contact part 179C and comes into contact therewith. The CPU 210 detects that the crown 181 has been pulled in two stages based on the change in the contact point.

When the crown 181 is returned by one step and pulled by one step, the contact spring portion 174 moves from the contact portion 179C to the contact portion 179B and comes into contact with the CPU 210, and the CPU 210 detects that the crown 181 is pulled one step. .. When the crown 181 is further returned to a state where it is not pulled, the contact spring portion 174 moves from the contact portion 179B to the contact portion 179A and comes into contact therewith. The CPU 210 detects that the crown 181 is not pulled because the contact spring portion 174 is not in contact with the contact portions 179B and 179C.

FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram in function switching of the analog electronic timepiece 100 according to the first embodiment. The time display function, the stopwatch function, the alarm function, and the timer function provided by the CPU 210 will be described with reference to FIG. 4, and then switching of the functions will be described.

The basic function of the analog electronic timepiece 100 is a time display function, and the analog electronic timepiece 100 is in the time normal state 311 shown in the upper left of FIG.
In the time normal state 311, the hour hand 113, the minute hand 112, and the second hand 111 of the dial 110 display the current time. The mode hand 131 indicates “Su” to “S” on the function window 130 to display the current day of the week. In addition, the date of the current day is displayed in the opening 141. The small hour hand 122 and the small minute hand 121 of the small window 120 display the current time of the city set to world time.

When the crown 181 is pulled one step in the time normal state 311, the analog electronic timepiece 100 transits to the world time city selection state (described as “WT city selection” in FIG. 4) 312. The second hand 111 indicates the city of the set world time by the city name in the peripheral portion of the dial 110. When the user rotates the crown 181, the second hand 111 rotates and the city to be set as the world time can be selected. When the crown 181 is returned, the selection of the city is confirmed, and the small minute hand 121 and the small hour hand 122 of the small window 120 display the time of the selected city.

In the world time city selection state 312, when the crown 181 is further pulled by one step and becomes two steps, the analog electronic timepiece 100 transits to the home time city selection state (described as “HT city selection” in FIG. 4) 313. .. The second hand 111 indicates the city of the set home time by the city name of the peripheral portion of the dial 110. The time pointed by the minute hand 112 and the hour hand 113 of the dial 110 is the time of the city being displayed. When the user rotates the crown 181, the second hand 111 rotates and the city to be set as the home time can be selected. The crown 181 is moved back by one stage and transits to the world time city selection state 312 to confirm the selection of the home time city, and the minute hand 112 and the hour hand 113 of the dial 110 display the time of the selected city. ..

In the world time city selection state 312, by repeatedly pressing the button 182, the summer time setting is switched in the order of always summer time setting, always standard time setting, and automatic switching between summer time and standard time. At the time of this switching, the mode hand 131 of the function window 130 always indicates “DST” when the summer time setting is selected, and indicates “STD” when the standard time setting is always selected to automatically switch between summer time and standard time. When setting is selected, "AT" is indicated. This summer time setting is the same in the home time city selection state 313.

Next, the stopwatch function will be described. The analog electronic timepiece 100 as a stopwatch is in a stopwatch normal state (described as “ST normal” in FIG. 4) 321.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the analog electronic timepiece 100 in the stopwatch normal state 321 according to the first embodiment. The mode hand 131 indicates “ST” of the function window 130, the second hand 111 indicates 12 o'clock of the dial 110, and the small minute hand 121 and the small hour hand 122 indicate 12 o'clock of the small window 120. This is a state in which the stopwatch is reset in the stopwatch function. The minute hand 112 and the hour hand 113 indicate the current time.

In the normal state 321 of the stopwatch, the button 183 corresponds to the start/stop button of the stopwatch, and when the button 183 is pressed, time counting is started. The small hour hand 122, the small minute hand 121, and the second hand 111 indicate the hours, minutes, and seconds that have elapsed since the button 183 was pressed. When the button 183 is pressed again, the time measurement stops. When the button 182 is pressed, the stopwatch is reset, and the small hour hand 122, the small minute hand 121 and the second hand 111 point to 12 o'clock.

Returning to FIG. 4, when the crown 181 is pulled one step in the stopwatch normal state 321, the analog electronic timepiece 100 transits to the non-functional state 322. In the non-function state 322, the analog electronic timepiece 100 does not operate even if the button 182 is operated. When the crown 181 is returned, the analog electronic timepiece 100 returns to the stopwatch normal state 321.

In the non-functioning state 322, when the crown 181 is further pulled by one step and pulled by two steps, the state transits to the home time city selection state 323. The home time city selection state 323 is similar to the home time city selection state 313, and home time city selection and summer time setting are possible. When the crown 181 is returned by one stage in the home time city selection state 323, the state transitions to the non-functioning state 322.

Next, the alarm function will be described. The analog electronic timepiece 100 as an alarm is in the alarm normal state 331. In the alarm normal state 331, the mode hand 131 indicates “AL” of the function window 130, and the small minute hand 121 and the small hour hand 122 of the small window 120 indicate the alarm time currently set. The second hand 111 indicates “Y” (see FIG. 1) in the direction of 18 seconds when the alarm is ON, and “N” (see FIG. 1) in the direction of 22 seconds when the alarm is OFF. When the button 183 is pressed in the alarm normal state 331, the alarm is switched between ON and OFF.

When the crown 181 is pulled one step in the alarm normal state 331, the state transitions to the alarm time setting state 332, and the crown 181 is rotated, whereby the minute hand 121 and the small hour hand 122 rotate and the alarm time can be set. Becomes When the crown is returned in the alarm time setting state 332, the alarm normal state 331 is entered.

When the set time comes, an alarm sound is notified, and when any of the buttons 182 and 183 is pressed, the alarm sound stops. Note that vibration or light may be used instead of the alarm sound.
In the alarm time setting state 332, when the crown 181 is further pulled by one stage and pulled by two stages, the state transitions to the home time city selection state 333. The home time city selection state 333 is similar to the home time city selection state 313, and home time city selection and summer time setting are possible. When the crown 181 is moved back one step in the home time city selection state 333, the analog electronic timepiece 100 transits to the alarm time setting state 332.

Next, the timer function will be described. The analog electronic timepiece 100 as the timer is in the timer normal state 341. In the timer normal state 341, the mode hand 131 indicates “TR” of the function window 130, and the second hand 111, the small minute hand 121 and the small hour hand 122 of the small window 120 indicate the currently set timer time.

When the button 183 is pressed in the timer normal state 341, the timer (countdown) starts, when the button 183 is pressed again, the timer is temporarily stopped, and when the button 183 is pressed further, the timer is restarted.
When the crown 181 is pulled out one step in the timer normal state 341, the state is changed to the timer setting state 342 and the crown 181 is rotated, whereby the second hand 111, the minute hand 121 and the small hour hand 122 are rotated and the timer time is set. It can be set. When the crown 181 is returned in the timer setting state 342, the timer normal state 341 is entered.

When the set time has elapsed, an alarm sound is notified, and when any of the buttons 182 and 183 is pressed, the alarm sound stops. Vibration or light may be used instead of the alarm sound.
In the timer setting state 342, when the crown 181 is further pulled by one step and pulled by two steps, the state transitions to the home time city selection state 343. The home time city selection state 343 is the same as the home time city selection state 313, and home city selection and summer time setting are possible. When the crown 181 is returned by one stage in the home time city selection state 343, the analog electronic timepiece 100 transits to the timer setting state 342.

The time display function, the stopwatch function, the alarm function, and the timer function of the analog electronic timepiece 100 have been described above. Subsequently, switching of functions will be described.
In the analog electronic timepiece 100, the function is not switched when the crown 181 is not pulled, and the button 183 is pushed and switched when the crown 181 is pulled by one stage. Specifically, by pressing the button 183 repeatedly while the crown 181 is pulled out by one step, the state when the crown 181 is pulled out by one step is the world time city selection state 312 of the time display function, The state transitions to the non-function state 322 of the stopwatch function, the alarm time setting state 332 of the alarm function, and the timer setting state 342 of the timer function. When the button 183 is pressed in the timer setting state 342, the state returns to the world time city selection state 312.

In the normal state of the crown 181 which is not pulled, the function switching does not occur. In order to switch the function, it is necessary to pull the crown 181 one step, which is different from the normal state. Therefore, the user operates the crown 181 in consideration of switching the function. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from erroneously switching the function or continuing the operation with the erroneously switched function (state), and it is possible to reduce the erroneous operation. As a result, operability is improved.
Some conventional analog electronic timepieces have buttons for switching functions. When switching the functions of the analog electronic timepiece 100, a button for switching the functions is not required, and the number of buttons has the same functions and the functions can be switched.

In the first embodiment, the function can be switched only after the crown 181 is pulled out by one step, and thus the erroneous operation is suppressed. In the second embodiment, the function is switched in cooperation with the mobile terminal.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a function switching system 500 of the analog electronic timepiece 100A according to the second embodiment. The function switching system 500 includes an analog electronic timepiece 100A and a mobile terminal 400. The analog electronic timepiece 100A and the mobile terminal 400 are connected by a short-range wireless communication technology such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

The appearance of the analog electronic timepiece 100A is similar to that of the analog electronic timepiece 100 (see FIG. 1). The user can select and switch the time display function, stopwatch function, alarm function, and timer function of the analog electronic timepiece 100A by instructing from the application compatible with the analog electronic timepiece 100A of the mobile terminal 400.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the analog electronic timepiece 100A according to the second embodiment. Compared with the analog electronic timepiece 100 (see FIG. 2), a short-range wireless communication module 270 is provided. The short-range wireless communication module 270 is a device for performing Bluetooth communication with the mobile terminal 400. The CPU 210 transmits the data to the mobile terminal 400 by outputting the communication data to the short-range wireless communication module 270. On the contrary, the data received from the mobile terminal 400 is output from the short-range wireless communication module 270 to the CPU 210.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the mobile terminal 400 according to the second embodiment. The mobile terminal 400 includes a CPU 410, a storage unit 420, a touch panel display 430, and a short-range wireless communication module 440.

The storage unit 420 includes a ROM 421, a RAM 422, and a flash memory 423. The flash memory 423 stores a cooperative program (not shown) with the analog electronic timepiece 100A. The CPU 410 provides the user with the function of linking with the analog electronic timepiece 100 by loading the linking program into the RAM 422 and executing it. The cooperation function will be described with reference to FIG. 9 described later.

The touch panel display 430 is a device that receives and displays a user operation. The short-range wireless communication module 440 is a device for performing Bluetooth communication with the analog electronic timepiece 100A.

FIG. 9 is a screen configuration diagram of a function switching screen 480 displayed on the touch panel display 430 during execution of the cooperation program according to the second embodiment. Above the function switching screen 480, a menu icon 482, a title 481, and a close button 483 are arranged.

The title 481 indicates that the screen being displayed is an operation screen for switching the functions of the analog electronic timepiece 100A. By touching the menu icon 482, a screen other than the function switching screen 480 can be selected and transitioned. Screens other than the function switching screen 480 include, for example, a screen for setting a wireless communication connection with the analog electronic timepiece 100A. When the close button 483 is pressed, the wireless communication connection with the analog electronic timepiece 100A is disconnected and the cooperative program ends.

When the time button 484 is tapped, the time display function is selected and the time button 484 is highlighted. Subsequently, when the switch execution button 488 is tapped, a signal indicating that the time display function has been selected is transmitted to the analog electronic timepiece 100A. The analog electronic timepiece 100A receives the signal transmitted in step S103 (see FIG. 10 described later).

The stopwatch button 485, the alarm button 486, and the timer button 487 are similar to the time button 484, and when tapped, they are highlighted, and when the switch execution button 488 is tapped, the stopwatch function and the alarm are respectively displayed. A signal indicating that the function and the timer function are selected is transmitted to analog electronic timepiece 100A.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a function switching process in cooperation with the mobile terminal 400 according to the second embodiment. With reference to FIG. 10, the processing of the CPU 210 that shifts from the start of the connection between the analog electronic timepiece 100A and the portable terminal 400 to the time display function, the stopwatch function, the alarm function, or the timer function will be described. It is assumed that the connection setting (pairing) between the analog electronic timepiece 100A and the mobile terminal 400 is completed.

In step S101, the CPU 210 detects a long press of the button 182 of the operation unit 260.
In step S102, the CPU 210 connects the mobile terminal 400 with the communication path.

In step S103, the CPU 210 proceeds to step S104 if a signal is received from the mobile terminal 400 (step S103→Y), and returns to step S103 if not (step S103→N).
In step S104, the CPU 210 proceeds to steps S105 to S108 depending on whether the received signal is the time display function selection signal, the stopwatch function selection signal, the alarm function selection signal, or the timer function selection signal. move on.

Steps S105 to S108 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 described later. FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram in function switching of the analog electronic timepiece 100A according to the second embodiment. Compared with the state transition diagram (see FIG. 4) of the analog electronic timepiece 100, transition can be made between the time normal state 311, the stopwatch normal state 321, the alarm normal state 331, and the timer normal state 341 according to the received signal. Has become. The same applies to the world time city selection state 312, the non-function state 322, the alarm time setting state 332, and the timer setting state 342, and the home time city selection states 313, 323, 333, 343. It is possible to transit according to the received signal. Hereinafter, each of steps S105 to S108 will be described.

In step S105, the CPU 210 transitions to the state of the time display function. More specifically, if the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the time normal state 311, the stopwatch normal state 321, the alarm normal state 331 or the timer normal state 341, the state transitions to the time normal state 311. If the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the world time city selection state 312, the non-function state 322, the alarm time setting state 332 or the timer setting state 342, the state transitions to the world time city selection state 312. If the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the home time city selection state 313, 323, 333, 343, it transits to the home time city selection state 313.

In step S106, the CPU 210 transitions to the state of the stopwatch function. More specifically, if the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the time normal state 311, the stopwatch normal state 321, the alarm normal state 331 or the timer normal state 341, the transition to the stopwatch normal state 321 is made. If the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the world time city selection state 312, the non-functional state 322, the alarm time setting state 332 or the timer setting state 342, the non-functional state 322 is entered. If the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the home time city selection state 313, 323, 333, 343, the state transitions to the home time city selection state 323.

In step S107, the CPU 210 transitions to the alarm function state. More specifically, if the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the time normal state 311, the stopwatch normal state 321, the alarm normal state 331 or the timer normal state 341, it transits to the alarm normal state 331. If the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the world time city selection state 312, the non-function state 322, the alarm time setting state 332 or the timer setting state 342, the state transitions to the alarm time setting state 332. If the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the home time city selection state 313, 323, 333, 343, the state transitions to the home time city selection state 333.

In step S108, the CPU 210 transitions to the timer function state. More specifically, if the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the time normal state 311, the stopwatch normal state 321, the alarm normal state 331 or the timer normal state 341, it transits to the timer normal state 341. If the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the world time city selection state 312, the non-function state 322, the alarm time setting state 332 or the timer setting state 342, the timer setting state 342 is entered. If the analog electronic timepiece 100A is in the home time city selection state 313, 323, 333, 343, the state transitions to the home time city selection state 343.

In the first embodiment, when the crown 181 is in the world time city selection state 312, the non-function state 322, the alarm time setting state 332 or the timer setting state 342, which is the state where the crown 181 is pulled out by one step, the function switching is not possible. It is possible. In the second embodiment, by giving an instruction from the mobile terminal 400, it is possible to transition from an arbitrary state to the state of the function selected by the user.

Since the user switches the function in cooperation with the mobile terminal 400 while viewing the highly recognizable function switching screen 480 (see FIG. 9 ), it is possible to further suppress erroneous operations as compared with the analog electronic timepiece 100. Further, the function can be switched regardless of the state of the crown 181.

In the first embodiment, the function is switched by operating the button 183 in a state where the crown 181 is pulled out by one step. However, the function is not limited to this, and the function is changed when the crown 181 is pulled out by two steps. You may make it switch. Alternatively, the functions may be switched in a state where the crown 181 is pulled out by one stage or two stages.

Although the four main function switching methods have been shown, the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a display function of the remaining battery level, altitude, atmospheric pressure, direction, temperature and the like. Alternatively, the function may be limited, such as switching between the time display function and the stopwatch function. Alternatively, the user may be allowed to select a switchable function with the button 183.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified within the scope of the invention. For example, the analog electronic timepieces 100 and 100A are not limited to wrist watches. It may be a table clock or a wall clock. Further, the display is not limited to analog display. It may be a digital display or a display display.

Although some embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are merely examples and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. The present invention can take various other embodiments, and various modifications such as omission and replacement can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention described in this specification and the like, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and its equivalent scope.

The inventions described in the scope of the claims attached first to the application for this application will be additionally described below. The claim numbers listed in the appendices are as set forth in the claims originally attached to the application for this application.

≪Appendix≫
<<Claim 1>>
It is equipped with a crown that can be pulled out from the main unit, an operating unit, and a control unit.
The control unit is
Performs a plurality of functions corresponding to the mode that is switched by operating the operation unit,
An electronic timepiece characterized in that, when the operation section is operated, it is determined whether or not to switch the mode based on a pulled-out state of the crown.
<<Claim 2>>
The crown has a one-step pull and two-step pull,
The control unit executes the mode switching when the crown is in a one-step pulling state or a two-step pulling state when the operation section is operated. Electronic clock as described.
<<Claim 3>>
The electronic timepiece according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit does not switch the mode when the operation unit is operated and the crown is not pulled out.
<<Claim 4>>
The electronic timepiece further includes a communication module capable of communicating with a communication device,
The electronic timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit switches the mode according to a signal received from the communication device.
<<Claim 5>>
The electronic timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of functions include any one of a time display, a stopwatch, an alarm, and a timer.
<<Claim 6>>
A method for controlling an electronic timepiece comprising a crown that can be pulled out from a main body, an operating section, and a control section,
The electronic timepiece is
Performs a plurality of functions corresponding to the mode that is switched by operating the operation unit,
A control method, wherein when the operation unit is operated, it is determined whether or not to switch the mode based on a pulled-out state of the crown.

100,100A analog electronic timepiece (electronic timepiece)
101 casing (main body)
110 dial 111 second hand 112 minute hand 113 hour hand 120 small window 121 small minute hand 122 small hour hand 130 functional window 131 mode hand 141 opening 142 date indicator 181 crown 182, 183 button (operation part)
210 CPU (control unit)
270 Short-range wireless communication module (communication module)
400 Mobile terminal (communication device)

Claims (6)

It is equipped with a crown that can be pulled out from the main unit, an operating unit, and a control unit.
The control unit is
Performs a plurality of functions corresponding to the mode that is switched by operating the operation unit,
An electronic timepiece characterized in that, when the operation section is operated, it is determined whether or not to switch the mode based on a pulled-out state of the crown. The crown has a one-step pull and two-step pull,
The control unit executes the mode switching when the crown is in a one-step pulling state or a two-step pulling state when the operation section is operated. Electronic clock as described. The electronic timepiece according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit does not switch the mode when the operation unit is operated and the crown is not pulled out. The electronic timepiece further includes a communication module capable of communicating with a communication device,
The electronic timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit switches the mode according to a signal received from the communication device. The electronic timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of functions include any one of a time display, a stopwatch, an alarm, and a timer. A method for controlling an electronic timepiece comprising a crown that can be pulled out from a main body, an operating section, and a control section,
The electronic timepiece is
Performs a plurality of functions corresponding to the mode that is switched by operating the operation unit,
A control method, wherein when the operation unit is operated, it is determined whether or not to switch the mode based on a pulled-out state of the crown.

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