JP2730063B2 - Electronic device with water depth gauge - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an electronic device with a depth gauge.

[Conventional technology]

In a conventional electronic device with a water depth gauge, an alarm sound is sounded only when the time matches the alarm set time and only at the time of the alarm audition.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in such a conventional electronic device with a water depth gauge, the alarm sound is only one pattern and has no meaning. Therefore, when trying to contact with another person, the user goes within the field of view of the other person and indicates his intention. There was a problem that there was no other way but to do.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device with a water depth gauge, which has a plurality of alarm patterns and can facilitate contact with others. The purpose is to:

[Means for Solving the Problems] An electronic device with a depth gauge according to the present invention is an electronic device with a depth gauge having a depth measuring function, comprising: an external input means for sounding an alarm sound; and a storage means for storing an alarm pattern. Selection input means for selecting an alarm pattern; control means for inputting an alarm pattern selected by operating the selection input means from the storage means and outputting an alarm pattern by operating the external input means; And an alarm output means for sounding an alarm sound in response to the output signal.

(Operation)

According to the above configuration of the present invention, the selected alarm pattern is fetched from the storage means 13 by the operation of the selection input means 12, and the alarm pattern is output from the control means 14 by the operation of the external input means. The output signal causes the alarm to sound.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, an electronic device with a depth gauge according to the present invention will be described using a diver's watch as an example.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the diver's watch of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a diaphragm type semiconductor pressure sensor which outputs a signal corresponding to the water depth. Reference numeral 22 denotes an A / D converter, which is controlled by a CPU 23a, which will be described later, at a predetermined cycle to A / D convert the output signal of the pressure sensor 21 into a digital water depth value and output the digital depth value to the CPU 23a. Reference numeral 23 denotes a microcomputer, which includes a CPU 23a as control means, and a ROM 23b and RAM 23c as storage means. ROM23b
Program data for controlling the CPU 23a is written in the CPU.The CPU 23a controls the A / D converter 22 to capture the digital depth value and exchange data with the RAM 23c. While performing, data is output to the LCD 26 as needed.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a switch which is a selection input means for selecting an output pattern of an alarm sound.
By outputting to ROM 3a, it is written to ROM 23b.
One output pattern is selected from a plurality of output patterns and output to the CPU 23a.

25 is an external input switch which is an external input means, by outputting a signal of the external input switch 25 to the CPU 23a,
By outputting the output pattern selected by the switch 24 to the alarm output device 27 as the alarm output means via the CPU 23a, an alarm sound is generated.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing how the diver's watch of the present invention is operated.

 Description will be made based on the flow of the flowchart.

First, input / output a signal for taking in necessary information from the A / D (step 1), input digital depth data from the A / D (step 2), and convert the input digital data to a depth value. (Step 3).

Based on the water depth value, it is determined whether or not it is a dive (Step 4). If it is a dive, it is determined whether or not it was a dive last time (Step 5). The start time is stored (step 6).

The last time when it was judged that it was not diving by the water depth value,
It is determined whether or not the dive has been performed (step 7). If the dive was last dive, it is considered that the diving on the surface of the water has started from the dive state, and the ascent time is stored (step 8).

Next, the water depth data, dive time, and ascent time are displayed as needed (step 9).

The alarm pattern data is written in the ROM in advance as shown in Table 1, and the user gives a meaning to each pattern in advance as needed.

It is checked whether a switch for selecting an alarm pattern has been pressed (step 10), and if so, an alarm pattern is selected (step 11).

Next, it is checked whether the switch for generating the alarm sound is pressed (step 12).
An alarm pattern selected in advance is output, and an alarm is sounded (step 13).

As described above, the present invention has the same effect not only in a diver's watch but also in other electronic devices with a depth gauge.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, in general, for example, during scuba diving, when you want to have a conversation with another person, you can not speak and go within the field of view of the other person, and pay attention to here, By touching others, you have to direct your attention to this point.Dive during diving, it is very difficult to flow within the sight of others, if it is fast, etc. According to the present invention, it is possible to sound an alarm sound only by operating a familiar switch, so that it is impossible to communicate the intention in a sudden scene because it is impossible. There is no need to enter, and there is no need for difficult underwater movement, and communication of intention can be easily achieved.

Also, by giving various warning sounds each meaning, for example, when diving, when trying to approach a dangerous place, usually approach the other person and enter the field of view, and pay attention here In order to communicate with gestures and gestures, a warning sound pattern of A was given a meaning of "that is dangerous" in advance, diving was started, and a place where others were in danger If you try to get close to the above, you can easily communicate the alarm sound with just one switch operation without having to follow the procedure described above, and you can communicate clearly compared to gestures. Since it is possible, it is possible to avoid dangerous eyes and to perform safe scuba diving, which is very effective in commercializing a diver's watch.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for clearly showing the configuration of a diver's watch of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating an embodiment of the diver's watch of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the diver's watch of the present invention. 24 …… Output pattern selection switch. 25 …… External input switch.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. An electronic device with a depth gauge having a water depth measurement function, an external input means for sounding an alarm sound, a storage means for storing an alarm pattern, a selection input means for selecting an alarm pattern, and the selection input. Control means for inputting an alarm pattern selected by operation of the means from the storage means and outputting an alarm pattern by operation of the external input means; and alarm output means for sounding an alarm sound by an output signal of the control means. An electronic device with a depth gauge, comprising: