JP2021148436A - Analog electronic clock, analog electronic clock control method, and analog electronic clock control program - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress switching to another function if a certain function is under execution when plural switches handle operation for switching to another function each.SOLUTION: An analog electronic clock displays plural pieces of information only by an hour hand and a minute hand on the basis of an angle position, and includes plural switches correlated with plural functions, respectively, for displaying information shown by the hour hand and the minute hand, and a control part for executing a function correlated with a switch when predetermined operation is performed to the switch. The functions include plural first functions for displaying information shown by using both of the hour hand and the minute hand, the number of the plural switches is equal to the number of the plural first functions, and operation for the first function is performed by a switch correlated with the first function from among the plural switches.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to an analog electronic clock, an analog electronic clock control method, and an analog electronic clock control program.

There are known analog electronic clocks in which the hour and minute hands have a function of displaying information other than the time. Conventionally, such an analog electronic clock has adopted a user interface in which functions are sequentially switched by operating a switch. In the conventional user interface, when multiple functions that require two or more time hands to display information (for example, calendar display function, dual time display function, etc.) are installed, it is difficult to identify each function. May cause misreading. When functions that require one stitch and multiple stitches for displaying information are mixed, it becomes more difficult to identify the functions.

For example, in the analog electronic clock described in Patent Document 1, information other than the time is displayed by being driven so that the hour hand and the minute hand are selectively overlapped with an angular position corresponding to the information other than the time. In that case, the longer the number of characters and the larger the number of functions, the more content is written on the dial. Therefore, not only the size of the characters becomes smaller and the visibility deteriorates, but also the degree of freedom in design is lost.

In an analog electronic clock that has a function in which the hour and minute hands display information other than the time, when the operation to switch to another function is supported by multiple switches, or when a certain function is executed, the function is used. If the operation to be executed corresponds to multiple switches, it may switch to another function.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-174858

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when a plurality of switches support an operation of switching to a different function, the present invention switches to another function when a certain function is executed. Provided are an analog electronic clock, an analog electronic clock control method, and an analog electronic clock control program capable of suppressing storage.

In order to achieve the above object, the analog electronic clock according to one aspect of the present invention is an analog electronic clock that displays a plurality of information only by the hour hand and the minute hand based on the angular position, and the information indicated by the hour hand and the minute hand. A plurality of switches associated with a plurality of functions for displaying the above, and a control unit for executing the functions associated with the switches when a predetermined operation is performed on the switches are provided. The function includes a plurality of first functions for displaying the information indicated by using both the hour hand and the minute hand, and the number of the plurality of switches is equal to the number of the plurality of first functions. The operation of the first function is performed by the switch associated with the first function among the plurality of switches.

Further, in the analog electronic clock according to one aspect of the present invention, the control unit changes from the function to the function of displaying the time when a predetermined time elapses after switching the function to be currently executed to the function. Switch the function to be executed.

Further, in the analog electronic clock according to one aspect of the present invention, when the control unit switches the currently executed function to the function and then operates the switch associated with the function, the control unit may perform the operation. Extend the prescribed time.

Further, in the analog electronic clock according to one aspect of the present invention, when the two switches are operated at the same time, the control unit switches the currently executed function to the function of setting the function.

In order to achieve the above object, the analog electronic clock control method according to one aspect of the present invention is the analog electronic clock control method described above, and corresponds to the switch when a predetermined operation is performed on the switch. Perform the attached function.

In order to achieve the above object, the analog electronic clock control program according to one aspect of the present invention applies to the control circuit mounted on the analog electronic clock described above when a predetermined operation is performed on the switch. The function that executes the associated function is executed.

According to the present invention, when a plurality of switches are supported by an operation of switching to another function, it is possible to prevent the switch from being switched to another function when a certain function is being executed.

It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the analog electronic clock which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the pointer and the switch provided in the analog electronic timepiece which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of switching of a plurality of functions which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the process by the function management part which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the analog electronic clock 1 according to the present embodiment. The analog electronic clock 1 includes an oscillation circuit 11, a frequency dividing circuit 12, an input circuit 13, a switch A, a switch B, a switch C, a control circuit 14, a drive signal generation circuit 15, a battery 16, and the like. It includes a power source drive circuit 17, a power source 18, a pointer 19, and a communication unit 20.

The oscillation circuit 11 generates a signal having a predetermined frequency, and transmits the generated signal to the frequency dividing circuit 12. The frequency dividing circuit 12 divides the signal received from the oscillation circuit 11 to generate a clock signal that serves as a reference for timekeeping, and transmits the generated clock signal to the control circuit 14. The input circuit 13 receives a signal generated by the user operating the analog electronic clock 1, and transmits the received signal to the control circuit 14. Such a signal is generated, for example, when the user presses or keeps pressing the switch A, the switch B, or the switch C shown in FIG. 1 for a certain period of time or longer. The user is, for example, an end user.

The control circuit 14 transmits a control signal to each part of the analog electronic clock 1 based on the clock signal or the like received from the frequency dividing circuit 12, and controls the operation of each part of the analog electronic clock 1. Further, the control circuit 14 includes a power supply control unit 141, a communication control unit 142, and a power source control unit 143. Details of each of the power supply control unit 141, the communication control unit 142, and the power source control unit 143 will be described later.

The drive signal generation circuit 15 transmits a drive signal to the power source drive circuit 17 based on the control signal received from the control circuit 14. The drive signal is, for example, a comb-shaped voltage pulse including a high-level gate signal or a low-level gate signal, or a rectangular voltage pulse. Further, the drive signal generation circuit 15 can adjust the duty ratio of the drive signal by adjusting the ratio of the high-level gate signal and the low-level gate signal.

The battery 16 is, for example, a silver oxide battery, an alkaline button battery, or a lithium battery, and supplies the electric energy required for the drive signal generation circuit 15 to generate the drive signal to the drive signal generation circuit 15. Further, the battery 16 supplies the communication unit 20 with electrical energy required for the communication unit 20 to execute wireless communication. The battery 16 may supply electrical energy not only to the drive signal generation circuit 15 and the communication unit 20, but also to at least one of the oscillation circuit 11, the frequency dividing circuit 12, the input circuit 13, and the control circuit 14.

The power source drive circuit 17 controls the power source 18 based on the drive signal received from the drive signal generation circuit 15.
The power source 18 includes at least one stepping motor 2. The stepping motor 2 rotates the pointer 19 in a predetermined direction on the dial BD, for example. The pointer 19 includes an hour hand 191 and a minute hand 192. In the analog electronic clock 1, the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 have a function of displaying information other than the time.

As an example, the communication unit 20 includes a wireless communication module that performs wireless communication with an external device. The communication unit 20 executes wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication performed by the wireless communication module is not limited to Bluetooth (registered trademark), and various communication methods can be adopted. The wireless communication module has a function of wirelessly communicating time information, position information, and the like with an external device via a communication antenna. Examples of the external device include a mobile terminal and a server, but the external device is not limited to a specific device. The communication antenna is not essential and may not be provided.
The communication unit 20 has an operating state in which power is supplied and a non-operating state in which power is not supplied. That is, the communication unit 20 is driven intermittently.

Here, with reference to FIG. 2, a pointer and a switch included in the analog electronic clock 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a pointer and a switch included in the analog electronic clock 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the analog electronic clock 1 includes a dial BD, a switch A, a switch B, a switch C, an hour hand 191 and a minute hand 192. This analog electronic clock 1 is a clock capable of displaying a plurality of information according to the operation of switches A, B, and C only by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the switch A, the switch B, and the switch C are provided at the 2 o'clock position, the 3 o'clock position, and the 4 o'clock position, respectively.

The hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 indicate a plurality of pieces of information based on the angular position on the dial BD. The hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 have a time display function for displaying the current time. Further, as described above, the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 have a function of displaying information other than the time. This function includes, for example, a calendar display function, a dual time display function, a communication result display function, a communication start function, an automatic time synchronization function, and the like.

The switch A, the switch B, and the switch C are associated with a plurality of functions for displaying the information indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192, respectively. As an example, switch A is associated with a calendar display function, switch B is associated with a time display function, and switch C is associated with a dual time display function.

In the time display function, the current time is indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192. In the calendar display function, for example, the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 indicate the month and day, or the day and day of the week, respectively. In the dual time display function, for example, the time in a plurality of regions or cities is indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192.

As described above, the time display function, the calendar display function, and the dual time display function are functions for displaying information displayed by using both the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192. The time display function, the calendar display function, and the dual time display function are examples of the first function. In the analog electronic clock 1, the number of a plurality of switches (switch A, switch B, and switch C) is equal to the number of first functions.

On the dial BD, characters indicating the day of the week ("SUN", "MON", "TUE", "WED", "THU", "FRI", "SAT"), characters indicating AM and PM ("AM") , "PM"), characters indicating on and off of the automatic communication setting ("ON", "OFF"), and characters indicating the communication result ("Y", "N") are displayed.

Returning to FIG. 1, details of each of the power supply control unit 141, the communication control unit 142, and the power source control unit 143 provided in the control circuit 14 will be described.
The power supply control unit 141 controls the electric power supplied from the battery 16 to the communication unit 20. Specifically, the power supply control unit 141 supplies electric power to the communication unit 20 when controlling the communication unit 20 to the operating state. Further, the power supply control unit 141 does not supply power to the communication unit 20 when the communication unit 20 is controlled to the non-operating state.

The power supply control unit 141 controls the communication unit 20 into an operating state when, for example, a signal for operating the communication unit 20 is received from the input circuit 13. This signal is generated by the input circuit 13 when an operation for operating the communication unit 20 is performed by the user via the switch B as an example.

The communication control unit 142 is connected to the communication unit 20 by a signal line and controls the communication unit 20. The communication control unit 142 executes control of the communication unit 20 while the communication unit 20 is controlled to the operating state by the power supply control unit 141. Performing communication control unit 142 and the communication unit 20 is a wireless communication module, a serial ^interface, I 2 C communication (Inter-Integrated Circuit, eye Square Sea), a communication standard such as SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) ..
In this example, the communication method performed between the communication control unit 142 and the communication unit 20 is not limited to the above-mentioned communication standard.

The power source control unit 143 includes a hand movement control unit 144, a function management unit 145, a time display function unit 146, a calendar display function unit 147, a dual time display function unit 148, and a time management unit 149.

The hand movement control unit 144 controls the power source 18 to rotate the pointer 19 when the communication unit 20 is in the non-operating state. The hand movement control unit 144 rotates the drive signal generation circuit 15 in a predetermined direction on the dial BD so that at least one of the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 is rotated in a predetermined direction based on the clock signal or the like received from the frequency dividing circuit 12. And the power source 18 is controlled via the power source drive circuit 17.

The function management unit 145 executes control for a plurality of functions for displaying the information indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192. For example, when a predetermined operation is performed on any of the switch A, the switch B, and the switch C, the function management unit 145 associates the current function, which is the currently executed function, with the operated switch. Switch to the function. In the following description, the current function is also referred to as an active function. The function management unit 145 receives from the input circuit 13 a signal (referred to as an operation signal) generated by pressing or continuing to press the switch A, the switch B, or the switch C for a certain period of time or longer, and has a plurality of functions. Perform control over.
The function management unit 145 is an example of a control unit that switches the current function to the function associated with the switch when a predetermined operation is performed on the switch.

The time display function unit 146 executes control for the time display function.
The calendar display function unit 147 executes control for the calendar display function.
The dual time display function unit 148 executes control for the dual time display function.
The time management unit 149 measures the time elapsed since the switch was operated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, switching of a plurality of functions for displaying the information indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of switching a plurality of functions according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, the calendar display DA which is the display when the calendar display function is executed, the time display DB which is the display when the time display function is executed, and the dual time display function when the dual time display function is executed. The dual time display DCs, which are the displays, are shown respectively.

Regardless of the active function that is currently being executed, if the switch A is pressed for a predetermined time or less, the active function is switched to the calendar display function. Regardless of the active function, when the switch B is pressed for a predetermined time or less, the active function is switched to the time display function. Regardless of the active function, when the switch C is pressed for a predetermined time or less, the active function is switched to the dual time display function. Here, the predetermined time is, for example, 2 seconds.

When the active function is either the calendar display function or the dual time display function, the active function becomes the time display function when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the active function is switched to the function. Can be switched.

When the active function is the time display function and the switch A and the switch C are pressed at the same time for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or more, the active function is switched to the time setting function. The time setting function is a function for setting the time.
When the active function is the time setting function and the switch A and the switch C are pressed at the same time for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) or more, the active function is switched to the hand position setting function. The hand position setting function is a function for setting the positions of the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192.

When the active function is the calendar display function and the switch A and the switch C are pressed at the same time for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or more, the active function is switched to the calendar setting function. The calendar setting function is a function for setting a calendar.

When the active function is the dual time display function and the switch A and the switch C are pressed at the same time for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or more, the active function is switched to the dual time time difference setting function. The dual time time difference setting function is a function for setting the time difference between a plurality of regions displayed in the dual time display function.

Regardless of the active function that is currently being executed, when the switch A is pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer, the active function is switched to the communication result display function. The communication result display function is a function of displaying the result of wireless communication by the communication unit 20.

Regardless of the active function that is currently being executed, when the switch B is pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer, the active function is switched to the communication start function. The communication start function is a function of starting wireless communication by the communication unit 20.

Regardless of the active function that is currently being executed, the active function is switched to the automatic time synchronization function when the switch C is pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer. The automatic time synchronization function is a function that switches on / off the process of acquiring time information from an external device and performing time synchronization. The wireless communication with the external device is executed via the communication unit 20 as described above.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the details of the process in which the active function is switched and each function is executed will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of processing by the function management unit 145 according to the present embodiment. The process of FIG. 4 by the function management unit 145 is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals. The predetermined period is, for example, the number of clocks of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) provided in the control circuit 14.

The function management unit 145 determines whether or not the active function is a time display function (step S10). When the function management unit 145 determines that the active function is the time display function (step S10; YES), the function management unit 145 executes the process of step S20. On the other hand, when it is determined that the active function is not the time display function (step S10; NO), the process of step S30 is executed.

The function management unit 145 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of any of the switches A, B, and C was performed (step S20). Here, the time management unit 149 measures the time elapsed since the function management unit 145 receives the operation signal from the input circuit 13. The function management unit 145 acquires the time measured by the time management unit 149, and makes a determination based on the acquired time.
When it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed since the switch operation was performed (step S20; YES), the function management unit 145 executes the process of step S30. On the other hand, when the function management unit 145 determines that a predetermined time has not elapsed since the switch was operated (step S20; NO), the function management unit 145 executes the process of step S40.

The function management unit 145 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed on any of the switches A, B, and C (step S30). The predetermined operation is an operation in which the switch is pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or less. The function management unit 145 makes a determination based on the operation signal received from the input circuit 13.

When it is determined that a predetermined operation has been performed on the switch (step S30; YES), the function management unit 145 executes the process of step S50. On the other hand, when the function management unit 145 determines that a predetermined operation has not been performed on the switch (step S30; NO), the function management unit 145 ends the process.

The function management unit 145 switches the active function to the time display function (step S40). That is, the function management unit 145 switches the active function from the function to the time display function when a predetermined time elapses after switching the active function to the function associated with the switch on which the predetermined operation is performed. ..
After that, the function management unit 145 ends the process.

The function management unit 145 determines whether or not the operated switch is a switch associated with the active function (step S50). That is, for example, when the active function is the time display function, the function management unit 145 determines whether or not the switch B corresponding to the time display function has been operated. When the function management unit 145 determines that the operated switch is not a switch associated with the active function (step S50; NO), any one of step S70, step S80, and step S90 depending on the operated switch. Is executed by any one of the time display function unit 146, the calendar display function unit 147, and the dual time display function unit 148.
On the other hand, when the function management unit 145 determines that the operated switch is a switch associated with the active function (step S50; YES), the function management unit 145 executes the process of step S60.

The function management unit 145 switches the active function to the function corresponding to the operated switch (step S60). For example, when the active function is the time display function, the display is switched to the minute / second display when the switch B is operated and the current display is the hour / minute display. On the other hand, when the current display is the minute / second display, the display is switched to the hour / minute display. After that, the process ends.
The processing of steps S50 and S60 may be omitted. In that case, when it is determined in step S30 that a predetermined operation has been performed on any of the switches A, B, and C, the function management unit 145 determines in step S70 according to the operated switch. , Step S80, and step S90 are executed by any of the time display function unit 146, the calendar display function unit 147, and the dual time display function unit 148.

[Time display function]
When the switch B is operated, the function management unit 145 causes the time display function unit 146 to execute the time display function (step S70). When the time display function unit 146 starts the time display function, the time display function unit 146 switches the display to the hour / minute display. The time display function unit 146 switches the display to the minute / second display when the current display is the hour / minute display, while the time display function unit 146 displays the display in the hour / minute display when the current display is the minute / second display. Switch to. That is, the time display function unit 146 alternately switches between the hour / minute display and the minute / second display each time a predetermined operation is performed on the switch B. Here, in the hour / minute display, the hour and minute of the current time are indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192, respectively. In the minute / second display, the minute and second of the current time are indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192, respectively.

[Calendar display function]
When the switch A is operated, the function management unit 145 causes the calendar display function unit 147 to execute the calendar display function (step S80). When the calendar display function unit 147 starts the calendar display function, the display is switched to the month / day display. The calendar display function unit 147 switches the display to the day / day display when the current display is the month / day display, while the calendar display function unit 147 displays the display on the month / day display when the current display is the day / day display. Switch to. That is, the calendar display function unit 147 alternately switches between the month / day display and the day / day display each time a predetermined operation is performed on the switch A. Here, in the month / day display, the month and the day are indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192, respectively. In the day / day display, the day and the day of the week are indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192, respectively.

[Dual time display function]
When the switch C is operated, the function management unit 145 causes the dual time display function unit 148 to execute the dual time display function (step S90). When the dual time display function unit 148 starts the dual time display function, the dual time display function unit 148 switches the display to the first city display. The dual time display function unit 148 switches the display to the second city display when the current display is the first city display, while the display is changed to the first city display when the current display is the second city display. Switch to display. That is, the dual time display function unit 148 alternately switches between the first city display and the second city display each time a predetermined operation is performed on the switch C. Here, in the first city display, the time of the first city (or region) is indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192. In the second city display, the time of the second city (or region) is indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192.
With the above, the function management unit 145 ends the process.

As described above, the operation of the time display function is performed by the switch B, which is a switch associated with the time display function. The operation of the calendar display function is performed by the switch A, which is a switch associated with the calendar display function. About the dual time display function The operation is performed by the switch C, which is a switch associated with the dual time display function.
That is, the operation for the first function of displaying the information indicated by using both the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 is performed by the switch associated with the first function among the plurality of switches.

When the function management unit 145 switches the active function to the function associated with the switch and then operates the switch associated with the function, the function management unit 145 extends a predetermined time for determining in step S20. You may. In that case, the function management unit 145 extends the predetermined time by, for example, 10 seconds.

In step 30, when the active function is the time setting function and the switch A and the switch C are pressed at the same time for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) or more, the function management unit 145 sets the time of the active function. Switch to the setting function. Further, in step 30, when the active function is a calendar display function, the function management unit 145 switches the active function to the calendar setting function. Further, in step 30, when the active function is the dual time display function, the function management unit 145 switches the active function to the dual time time difference setting function.
That is, when the operation to the two switches is performed at the same time, the function management unit 145 switches the active function to the function for setting the function associated with the switch.

The analog electronic clock 1 may have other functions instead of the dual time display function. The analog electronic clock 1 may include, for example, any of a timer function, an alarm function, and a stopwatch function instead of the dual time display function. Hereinafter, a case where the analog electronic clock 1 has a timer function, an alarm function, and a stopwatch function will be described.

[Timer function]
When the analog electronic clock 1 has a timer function, for example, in the control circuit 14 shown in FIG. 1, the power source control unit 143 includes a timer function unit 148a instead of the dual time display function unit 148. The timer function unit 148a executes control for the timer function.

In the process shown in FIG. 4, when the switch C is operated in step S30, the function management unit 145 causes the timer function unit 148a to execute the timer function in step S90. When the timer function unit 148a starts the timer function, the timer starts counting by the timer. In this timer function, as an example, a down count is executed in which the value of the timer decreases with the passage of time. The timer function unit 148a stops counting when the counting by the current timer is being executed, and starts counting by the timer when the counting by the current timer is currently stopped. That is, the timer function unit 148a alternately switches between starting and stopping counting by the timer each time a predetermined operation is performed on the switch C.

The timer function by the timer function unit 148a is not limited to that described above. As another example, when the timer function unit 148a starts the timer function, the timer function unit 148a sets the timer value to an initial value (for example, 3 minutes) and waits. The timer function unit 148a starts counting by the timer when the second predetermined operation is performed on the switch C after starting the timer function. The timer function unit 148a stops counting when the switch C is subjected to the third predetermined operation after starting the timer function. When the fourth predetermined operation is performed on the switch C after starting the timer function, the timer function unit 148a restarts the counting by the timer. The timer function unit 148a may reset the timer count when the switch C is subjected to the fourth predetermined operation after starting the timer function.

When a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses while the timer is stopped, the active function is switched to the time display function. Further, when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the timer count reaches 0 seconds, the active function is switched to the time display function.

When the switch A and the switch C are pressed at the same time for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer, the active function is switched to the timer setting function. The timer setting function is a function for setting the initial value of the timer. The initial value of the timer may be set by being operated from an external device by wireless communication by the communication unit 20.

[Alarm function]
When the analog electronic clock 1 has an alarm function, for example, in the control circuit 14 shown in FIG. 1, the power source control unit 143 includes an alarm function unit 148b instead of the dual time display function unit 148. The alarm function unit 148b executes control for the alarm function. When the analog electronic clock 1 has an alarm function, the analog electronic clock 1 includes a speaker and sound source data for sounding an alarm sound or the like.

In the process shown in FIG. 4, when the switch C is operated in step S30, the function management unit 145 causes the alarm function unit 148b to execute the alarm function in step S90. When the alarm function unit 148b starts the alarm function, the alarm function unit 148b turns on the alarm. The alarm function unit 148b turns off the alarm when the alarm is currently on, and turns on the alarm when the alarm is currently off. That is, the alarm function unit 148b alternately switches the alarm on and off each time a predetermined operation is performed on the switch C.

The alarm function by the alarm function unit 148b is not limited to the above. As another example, the alarm function unit 148b displays the distinction between AM and PM when the alarm function is started, and displays the time set as the alarm time when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses. do. The alarm function unit 148b displays the distinction between on and off of the alarm in front of the display of the distinction between AM and PM, and after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed, AM and PM are displayed. The distinction from may be displayed. When the second predetermined operation is performed on the switch C after the alarm function is started, the alarm function unit 148b switches the alarm on and off.

When a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the active function was switched to the alarm function, the active function is switched to the time display function.

When the alarm function unit 148b displays the distinction between the on and off of the alarm, for example, the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 are overlapped with each other to display the characters "ON" or "OFF" on the dial BD. You may instruct or make a sound.

When the switch A and the switch C are pressed at the same time for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer, the active function is switched to the alarm setting function. The alarm setting function is a function for setting the alarm time. The alarm time may be set by being operated from an external device by wireless communication by the communication unit 20.

[Stopwatch function]
When the analog electronic clock 1 has a stopwatch function, for example, in the control circuit 14 shown in FIG. 1, the power source control unit 143 includes a stopwatch function unit 148c instead of the dual time display function unit 148. The stopwatch function unit 148c executes control for the stopwatch function.

In the process shown in FIG. 4, when the switch C is operated in step S30, the function management unit 145 causes the stopwatch function unit 148c to execute the stopwatch function in step S90. When the stopwatch function unit 148c starts the stopwatch function, it starts timing. The stopwatch function unit 148c stops the timekeeping when the timekeeping is being executed, and starts the timekeeping when the timekeeping is stopped. That is, the stopwatch function unit 148c alternately switches between starting and stopping the time counting by the stopwatch function each time a predetermined operation is performed on the switch C.

The stopwatch function by the stopwatch function unit 148c is not limited to the above. As another example, when the stopwatch function is started, the stopwatch function unit 148c overlaps the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192 and moves them to the initial position (for example, the 12 o'clock position). When the second predetermined operation is performed on the switch C after starting the stopwatch function, the stopwatch function unit 148c moves the minute hand 192 every 1 second and the hour hand 191 every 60 seconds. Move to. That is, the minute hand 192 and the hour hand 191 correspond to seconds and minutes, respectively. The stopwatch function unit 148c stops timing when the switch C is subjected to the third predetermined operation after starting the stopwatch function. When the stopwatch function unit 148c performs the fourth predetermined operation on the switch C after starting the stopwatch function, the stopwatch function unit 148c restarts the timing. The stopwatch function unit 148c may reset the time counting count when the switch C is subjected to the fourth predetermined operation after the stopwatch function is started.

In the stopwatch function, the active function is switched to the time display function 60 minutes after the time measurement is started. Further, when the time counting is stopped and a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the active function is switched to the time display function.

As described above, the analog electronic clock 1 according to the present embodiment is an analog electronic clock that displays a plurality of information based on the angular position only by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192, and is a plurality of switches (the above-described embodiment). In the embodiment, the switch A, the switch B, and the switch C) and a control unit (function management unit 145 in the above-described embodiment) are provided. The plurality of switches are associated with a plurality of functions for displaying the information indicated by the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192, respectively. When a predetermined operation (in the above-described embodiment, the switch is pressed for 2 seconds or less) is performed on the switch, the control unit is a current function (active function in the above-described embodiment) that is currently executed. To the function associated with the switch.
The function includes a plurality of first functions (in the above-described embodiment, a time display function, a calendar display function, a dual time display function, a timer function, and an alarm) for displaying information indicated by using both the hour hand 191 and the minute hand 192. Functions and stopwatch functions) are included, and the number of switches is equal to the number of first functions. The operation for the first function is performed by the switch associated with the function among the plurality of switches.

With this configuration, in the analog electronic clock 1 according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of switches are supported by operations for switching to different functions, the number of the plurality of switches and the number of functions are equal to each other. Since the operation of the function can be performed by the switch associated with the function, it is possible to prevent the switch from being switched to another function when a certain function is being executed.

All or part of the functions of the analog electronic clock 1 described above may be recorded as a program on a computer-readable recording medium, and this program may be executed by the computer system. The computer system shall include hardware such as peripheral devices.
Computer-readable recording media include, for example, flexible disks, optomagnetic disks, portable media such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and CD-ROM, storage devices such as hard disks built into computer systems, and the Internet. It is a volatile memory (Random Access Memory: RAM) provided in a server or the like on the network. The volatile memory is an example of a recording medium that holds a program for a certain period of time.

Further, the above-mentioned program may be transmitted to another computer system by a transmission medium, for example, a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line.
Further, the above-mentioned program may be a program that realizes all or a part of the above-mentioned functions. The program that realizes a part of the above-mentioned functions may be a program that can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program recorded in advance in the computer system, that is, a so-called difference program.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like are made without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is possible to do.

1 ... analog electronic clock, 14 ... control circuit, 145 ... function management unit, 191 ... hour hand, 192 ... minute hand, A ... switch, B ... switch, C ... switch

Claims (6)

An analog electronic clock that displays multiple pieces of information based on the angular position using only the hour and minute hands.
A plurality of switches associated with a plurality of functions for displaying the information indicated by the hour hand and the minute hand, and a plurality of switches, respectively.
When a predetermined operation is performed on the switch, a control unit that executes the function associated with the switch and a control unit.
With
The function includes a plurality of first functions for displaying the information indicated by using both the hour hand and the minute hand.
The number of the plurality of switches is equal to the number of the plurality of first functions,
The operation for the first function is performed by the switch associated with the first function among the plurality of switches. The analog electronic clock according to claim 1, wherein the control unit switches the currently executed function to the function of displaying the time when a predetermined time elapses after switching the currently executed function to the said function. .. The analog electron according to claim 2, wherein the control unit extends the predetermined time when the switch associated with the function is operated after switching the currently executed function to the function. clock. The analog according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the two switches are operated at the same time, the control unit switches the function currently executed to a function for setting the function. Electronic clock. The method for controlling an analog electronic clock according to claim 1.
An analog electronic clock control method that executes the function associated with the switch when a predetermined operation is performed on the switch. In the control circuit mounted on the analog electronic timepiece according to claim 1,
An analog electronic clock control program for executing a function of executing the function associated with the switch when a predetermined operation is performed on the switch.

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