JP2659325B2 - Decorative body drive control method for decorative clock - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is to start playing music at a predetermined time such as the hour, and to make a decorative body such as a doll appear for a certain period of time in accordance with the music. The present invention relates to a decorative timepiece that performs various operations to attract a viewer's attention, and more particularly to a drive control method for the decorative body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, in a clock provided on a wall of a clock tower or a building, a door provided near a clock body is opened at a predetermined time interval, such as at every hour, to make a stage appear, and the door is opened with music performance. More and more decorative clocks have attracted the attention of people by causing dolls placed inside to perform predetermined movements.

In this decorative timepiece, an accurate time signal is extracted from the clock circuit every 30 minutes or 1 hour, and the time signal is used as a trigger to start the operation of a CD control device or a CD player to play music and to provide a decorative body. In many cases, a doll or the like, which forms a stage in accordance with music, performs various operations by also operating a drive sequence circuit.

[0004] Today, regarding the drive control of a decorative body,
In some cases, a sequence circuit is formed by combining a program timer and a relay to perform more complicated operation control when controlling a decorative body such as a doll. Further, a microcomputer is used as a program timer, and a sequence circuit is composed of a large number of relay circuits which are divided into blocks, and an operation start signal is output from the microcomputer to each of the relay circuits according to a program stored in the ROM. With the start signal, each relay circuit controls the sequence of each part according to the state of each part of the decoration, and it is also possible to perform the operation of the complicated decoration body that changes by a large number of dolls over a period of several minutes as a whole. I have.

[0005]

As described above, today, a large number of dolls and the like are combined, and the movement of the stage is complicated and the movement of the stage is varied for a long time. Even though the operation of the decorative body that does not get tired is created, there is a disadvantage that the operation of the decorative body is the same every time and the user gradually gets bored.

[0006] Accordingly, in these decorative watches, it is desired to change the movement of the stage so as to attract the attention of the people again, and to form a stage that is more interesting.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a clock circuit,
In a timepiece having a decorative body that starts operating based on a time signal output by the clock circuit, a sound control unit in which a plurality of types of performance items are set is provided, and a sequence for driving the decorative body is performed by a drive control unit. A plurality is provided to provide a difference in the operation of the decorative body in each sequence. Further, a selection circuit is provided, and when the on-time signal is output, the selection circuit outputs one of a plurality of operation start signals. Based on the start signal, the sound control unit plays a specific type of performance event,
In addition, the drive control unit operates a specific sequence corresponding to the music of the performance type based on the operation start signal.

[0008]

The present invention is a decorative timepiece having a plurality of sequences for differentiating the operation of the decorative body and having a selection circuit for outputting an operation start signal for operating a specific sequence. The operation sequence can be determined by the operation start signal output from the selection circuit when the decorative body is moved, and the movement of the decorative body on the stage that appears at regular intervals or the like can be different.

In addition, since a plurality of types of performance items are set in the sound control unit, and the types of the performance items are selected by the operation start signal, it is possible to perform the performance type in accordance with the movement of the decorative body. .

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a decorative timepiece for controlling the drive of a decorative body by a method according to the present invention is a time display section 12 for displaying an accurate time by a clock signal from a clock circuit 10, as shown in FIG. And a selection circuit 14 that outputs one of a plurality of operation start signals based on a periodic signal output from the clock circuit 10 at regular intervals, and decoration based on the operation start signal from the selection circuit 14. A drive controller 20 for controlling the movement of the body 47, and CD decks 53, 57, 63 based on the operation start signal.
Acoustic control unit 50 that performs music by operating
It has an amplifier 73 for amplifying the music signal from 50 and a speaker 75 for playing music.

The selection circuit 14 uses, for example, a random IC, and in this embodiment, a first operation start signal, a second operation start signal, and a third operation start signal based on a random number table.
One of the three operation start signals is selectively output, and when a time signal is input from the clock circuit 10, the first to third operation start signals are output. Is randomly extracted and output.

The drive control section 20 is formed by a sequence control device.
It is composed of three program timers 21, 22, and 23 and a relay circuit 25. The relay circuit 25 controls a sequence block 26 for each doll constituting the stage and for each part of the doll.
And the power relay block 27, and detects signals from limit switches and the like provided for detecting the initial position and the movement limit position of the decorative body 47 and for other safety purposes. And a number of sequence blocks 26 that operate on condition of the detection signal, and are turned on or off so as to output drive signals to respective drive motors of the stage based on control signals from the respective sequence blocks 26. Power relay block 27.

Therefore, the program timers 21, 22, 23
Outputs a start signal to each sequence block 26 when an operation start signal from the selection circuit 14 is input, and the sequence block 26 outputs a detection signal when a start signal from each program timer 21, 22, 23 is input. After the operation is started, the program timers 21, 22, and 23 sequentially output a start signal to each sequence block 26 in a predetermined order for each required time after the operation start signal is input. The decorative body 47 is sequentially driven under the control of each sequence block 26, and the movement as one story is completed by the decorative body 47.

In this embodiment, the order of the start signals output from the program timers 21, 22, and 23 to the sequence blocks 26 is changed.
That is, when the first program timer 21 operates and when the second
The operation of each sequence block 26 in the relay circuit 25 is performed in a different order from that when the program timer 22 is activated, and the sequence block 26 that is not activated when the first program timer 21 is activated is replaced by the second program It may be activated when the timer 22 is activated. Similarly, when the third program timer 23 is activated, each sequence block in the relay circuit 25 is in a partially different order from that when the first program timer 21 and the second program timer 22 are activated. 26 are performed, and in this embodiment, three different sequences are incorporated in the drive control unit 20 by using three program timers 21, 22, and 23.

Therefore, in the decorative timepiece of this embodiment, when the time signal is output from the clock circuit 10, any one of the first program timer 21 to the third program timer 23 is operated by the operation start signal output by the selection circuit 14. One of the operations is performed, and the movement of the decorative body 47 is set to any one of the three types of operations by the activated program timer.

In this embodiment, the sound controller 50 has three sets of compact disc players according to the number of sequences.
51, 55 and 61 are provided. Each of the compact disk players 51, 55, 61 includes a control unit and a CD deck as a set, and each of the control units 52, 56, 62 has a first operation start signal to a third operation start signal.
It is assumed that one of the operation start signals is input, and when the operation start signal is input, the control device is operated, and each of the C signals is started by the start signal from each of the control devices 52, 56, and 62.
The D decks 53, 57, 63 operate to play music, the music signals from the CD decks 53, 57, 63 are amplified by the amplifier 73, and music is played from the speakers 75.

In this embodiment, each CD deck 53,5
A compact disc in which different types of performance are recorded for each 7,63 is stored, so that the types of songs played for each of the CD decks 53, 57, 63 are different. Therefore, when, for example, the first operation start signal is output from the selection circuit 14, the drive control unit
The first program timer 21 in 20 operates, and the first control device 52 operates in the sound control unit 50, and the music of the disc stored in the first CD deck 53 flows from the speaker 75, and the second operation starts. The second program timer 22 for outputting a signal is operated, and the second control device 56 of the sound control unit 50 is operated, so that the music of the compact disc stored in the second CD deck 57 flows from the speaker 75,
When the third operation start signal is output, the third program timer 23 and the third compact disc player 61 are operated, and the performance item reproduced by the compact disc player in the sound control unit 50 according to the movement of the decorative body 47 is set. Can be changed.

In this embodiment, the clock signal output from the clock circuit 10 to the time display unit 12 is also input to each of the internal clocks of the first to third control units 52 to 62 in the sound control unit 50, and The internal clocks of the control devices 52, 56, 62 are set to the time of the clock circuit 10, which is the master clock of the decorative clock, and when a predetermined time comes, each of the control devices 52, 56, 62 becomes the respective CD deck 53, 57,
When the 63 is set to the standby state, the control devices 52, 56, 62
No error is caused in the operation of.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG.
The first operation start signal output from the controller is sent to the first program timer 21 in the drive control unit 20 and the first control unit 52 in the sound control unit 50, and the second operation start signal is sent to the second program timer 22 and the second control unit. In addition, the third operation start signal is input to the third program timer 23 and the third control device 62, and the music signal output from the acoustic control unit 50 is determined in accordance with the sequence operated in the drive control unit 20. The timing of the start signal output from the program timers 21, 22, and 23 so that the song of the event is determined, and the CD decks 53, 57 and 63 are activated and the decorative body 47 is activated in accordance with the song flowing from the speaker 75. In order to start the operation of the decorative body 47 in accordance with the music, when the music is played before the operation of the decorative body 47 is started, a delay circuit is provided inside the selection circuit 14 to start the first operation. Drive signal Divided into a first operation start signal for the control unit and a first operation start signal for the sound control unit,
Similarly, the second operation start signal and the third operation start signal are also divided into those for the drive control unit and those for the sound control unit, and the operation start signal for the drive control unit is selected later than the operation start signal for the sound control unit.
May be output from

In this embodiment, the selection circuit 14 for randomly selecting and outputting one of the first to third operation start signals from the first to third operation start signals based on the periodic signal from the clock circuit 10 is described. The drive control unit 20 is provided with three program timers 21, 22, and 23 to form three different sequences of operations, and the acoustic control unit 50 is also provided with three compact disc players 51, 55, and 61. Since it is possible to perform different songs of different types of performance by installing it, it is possible to vary the operation of the decorative body 47 performed at regular intervals, and when the contents of the stage appearing at regular intervals are the same several times continuously In some cases, it may be different three times in succession, and the movement of the decorative body 47 may be changed to provide a decorative watch that will not get bored.

In the above embodiment, the drive control unit 20 is composed of a plurality of timer programs 21, 22, and 23 and a relay circuit 25. As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. A plurality of sequence control circuits 31, 32, 33 are provided, and an operation start signal from the selection circuit 14 is input to the sequence control circuits 31, 32, 33, and the first operation start signal is supplied to the first sequence control circuit 31.
Is input to the first sequence control circuit 31,
When the operation start signal is input to the second sequence control circuit 32, the second sequence control circuit 32 operates. When the third operation start signal is input, the third sequence control circuit 33 operates. , 33 may control the relay of the power relay block 27 to drive the decorative body 47.

In the second embodiment, the sequence control circuit 3
Since a plurality of sequences are incorporated into the drive control unit 20 with a plurality of 1, 32, and 33 themselves, the number of circuit components and elements such as relays increases, but the drive control unit 20 of the already-operated decorative timepiece increases. Is constituted by a relay circuit, there is an advantage that the operation can be easily performed only by adding a sequence control circuit for forming a sequence in which the operation of the decorative body 47 is different.

In the above embodiment, the number of compact disk players 51, 55, 61 corresponding to the number of sequences incorporated in the drive control unit 20 is incorporated in the sound control unit 50. A plurality of performance events are recorded, and the position of the head on the CD deck is positioned at the beginning of the specific performance event by a signal from the control device, and C
The D deck may be in a standby state. In this case, the number of performance events corresponding to the number of types of sequences incorporated in the drive control unit 20 is set in the sound control unit 50 while reducing the number of compact disc players. You can keep.

It is to be noted that 1 to be stored on a compact disc
The number of songs in the event is not limited to one song, and several songs may be joined together to make the first performance event. Also, one song originally created according to the length of the stage is one song Sometimes it is stored as a performance event. In addition, a microcomputer is used as a program timer, and an output from the microcomputer is input to the relay circuit 25 via the input / output device according to a timer program stored in a memory such as a read-on memory. 26 may be activated sequentially.

The third using this microcomputer
In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a first ROM 42 storing a timer program for operating each sequence block of the relay circuit 25 in a specific order, and a second ROM 43 storing a timer program different from the program of the first ROM 42. , A third RO storing a timer program which is a different program from the first ROM 42 and the second ROM 43.
M44, an operation start signal from the selection circuit 14 is input to the microcomputer 41 via an input / output circuit, and a specific R
OM or an address to specify a specific timer program among the timer programs
The microcomputer 41 is used as a plurality of different program timers.

The operation start signal from the selection circuit 14 is:
An interrupt signal is directly input to the microcomputer 41 without passing through the input / output device 45, and the microcomputer 41
May be used as a plurality of program timers by causing an operation based on a timer program at a specific address. As the compact disk player 65 used in the sound control unit 50, a play or the like having a cassette changer and capable of incorporating a plurality of compact disks into the CD deck 67 may be used.

In this case, the operation start signal from the selection circuit 14 is a parallel signal containing the selection of a disc or the selection of a disc along with the selection of a performance item in the disc as an operation start signal for an acoustic control unit. Alternatively, the output of the random IC is output as a sound control unit operation start signal by a combination of logic gates or the like so as to be formed as a serial signal.
The deck 67 is prepared to reproduce a specific performance item, the CD deck 67 is set to a standby state, and a signal from the microcomputer 41 used as a program timer through the input / output device 45 is used as a start signal to start performance reproduction. Control device 66 for disc player 65
Is to be entered.

In the embodiment of the present invention, it goes without saying that the number of sequences and the number of performance items are not limited to the three described above.

[0029]

According to the present invention, a plurality of sequences for differentiating the operation of the decorative body are incorporated in the drive control section for operating the decorative body, and a plurality of types of performance events are also stored in the acoustic control section for playing music from the speaker. A selection circuit for selectively outputting one of a plurality of operation start signals based on a time signal output by the clock circuit at predetermined time intervals is provided, and a drive control unit is provided depending on the type of the operation start signal output by the selection circuit. This is a method of operating a specific sequence incorporated in the program and causing the acoustic control unit to play a specific type of performance. Therefore, the content of the stage that appears at regular intervals is changed, and the performance music is adjusted according to the stage change. This is a control method that can give a change to the watch, and can be used as a decorative watch that does not get tired.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram showing a first embodiment of a decorative timepiece for implementing a method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram showing a second embodiment of a decorative timepiece for implementing the method according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram showing a third embodiment of a decorative timepiece for implementing the method according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 clock circuit 12 time display unit 14 selection circuit 20 drive control unit 21 first program timer 22 second
Program timer 23 Third program timer 25 Relay circuit 26 Sequence block 27 Power relay block 31 First sequence control circuit 32 Second
Sequence control circuit 33 Third sequence control circuit 41 Microcomputer 45 Input / output device 47 Decorative object 50 Sound control unit 51 First compact disc player 55 Second compact disc player 61 Third compact disc player 73 Amplifier 75 Speaker

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A decorative timepiece having a clock circuit and a decorative body which starts operating based on a time signal output from the clock circuit at regular intervals, comprising a plurality of sequences for controlling different operations of the decorative body. A selection unit for providing one of a plurality of operation start signals based on an on-time signal output by the clock circuit; Is provided, and the operation sequence in the drive control unit is determined according to the type of the operation start signal output from the selection circuit,
A decorative body drive control method for a decorative timepiece, wherein a performance type to be performed by the acoustic control unit is determined according to a type of the operation start signal.