JP3005060B2 - Card type program timer - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card-type program timer for setting timer operation designation information such as temporary on / off times on the current day or the next day using a mark-type card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional electronic yearly timer has been disclosed, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-11673. This conventional example is a year / year setting device that sets the year while displaying the year digitally, a digital Saturday setting device that sets the control format of Saturday, and a digital type device that sets the number of consecutive days of the first day of the holiday and the holiday. The holiday setting device sets the date, number of days and the number of days of the holiday, and the control format of Saturday.

There are also a low load time setting device, a peak load time period setting device, and a normal load time period setting device, which can be set while displaying the start time of each time period. Further, by pressing the registration button, the setting data set by the setting device is stored in the storage unit. Thus, in the above conventional example, the date, time,
In order to set the time, the operation panel surface requires a large space for each fixed device. In particular, in order to be able to set many holidays, it is necessary to increase the number of setting devices by that number. To set the start time more finely (for example, every minute), a setting device is further required, and furthermore, it is necessary to press a registration button to store the start time.

A card-type program timer has been provided to save such trouble as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-42883. This card-type program timer can set a weekly operation program using one kind of card. Similarly, a card-type program timer is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 58-186493.

[0005]

However, the conventional card-type program timer has a problem that it is not possible to temporarily change the current day or set a program for a specific pattern the next day. The invention according to claim 1 has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the object thereof is to
It is an object of the present invention to provide a card type program timer which can easily designate and set a specific operation pattern by a card as a temporary operation program of the day or the next day.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the first aspect, it is possible to display the contents of the set program on the current time display section and confirm it by operating the instruction means. To provide a card-type program timer that can be used.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for writing a mark for designating an operation pattern including an on / off time, a number of a circuit for operating a timer, and a condition as a specific pattern. A first card having at least a frame, a mark entry frame for selecting and specifying one of the current day and the next day, and an operation pattern specified on the first card as an operation pattern of the current day or the next day designated by the mark entry frame. Means for discriminating which card is to be read by a card reader, using a second card having at least a mark entry frame for selecting and specifying a specific pattern, and a mark of the mark entry frame read from the card reader. Means for importing the designated information, means for creating a program from the acquired designated information, and storage means for storing the created program And, a means for measuring the current time,
Means for generating an output for controlling a circuit for operating a timer of a designated number when the current time matches the set time of the program stored in the storage means, and a current time display unit for displaying the current time. It is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the instruction means for giving an instruction to display the program stored in the storage means to the current time display unit, and the storage means by the instruction of the instruction means. Means for reading out the program stored in the program and displaying the program contents on the current time display section.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the number and condition of the circuit to be operated on the first card, the on / off time, and the operation pattern in which the mark is marked in the mark entry frame are designated as the specific pattern. By simply writing a mark on the mark entry frame that specifies the next day or the day on the card and a mark entry frame that specifies the specific pattern specified on the first card, the operation program for the specific pattern on that day or the next day By having the card reader read the marks written on the first and second cards, the temporary operation program of the next day or the day is stored in the storage means and automatically stored. The timer operation is performed based on the executed program.

When it is desired to check the program stored in the storage means, the program can be displayed on the current time display section by operating the instruction means.

[0011]

FIG. 1 shows a circuit block of an embodiment.
The circuit of this embodiment includes a card reader 3 for reading a mark on a card 2, an operation panel 1 provided with operation switches,
A current time display section 4 and an output display section 5 arranged on the operation panel 1, a VFD driver 6 for driving the current time display section 4, and a relay for opening and closing relay contacts constituting six timer switch circuits (not shown) ), A chime unit 8 for generating a chime sound for a time signal, an amplifier 9 for amplifying a chime sound signal from the chime unit 8, and a chime sound driven by an output from the amplifier 9. A speaker 10 for outputting power, a power supply circuit 11 having a power failure compensation function for supplying power to these circuits, a power failure detection circuit 12 for detecting a power failure, a signal processing circuit 13 including a microcomputer, an external RAM 14, and a switch operation sound. It is composed of a piezoelectric buzzer 15 that emits sound.

The signal processing circuit 13 has a ROM in which a program for operating the signal processing circuit 13 itself is stored. According to the program stored in the ROM, the current time,
A clock means for measuring the year, month, day, and day of the week;
M, a means for writing to a storage means such as the external RAM 14, an input processing function for taking in data inputted by an operation switch from the operation panel 1, a current time, a set time and an output state stored in the storage means are displayed. Display processing means for comparing the set time stored in the storage means with the current time and outputting a signal to the relay drive circuit 7, and the like. The clocking means performs a clocking operation with a regular signal from the child XL.

The card reader 3 includes an optical sensor comprising a pair of a phototransistor and an infrared light emitting diode.
A plurality of cards are arranged in parallel so as to correspond to the marks written on the card 2 and are configured by combining an appropriate card feeder. The operation switches on the operation panel 1
Each of the operation switches is connected to a key matrix input circuit, and usually uses a lever switch and a push switch.

The current time display section 4 comprises a liquid crystal display or a segment display of light emitting diodes, and the output display section 5 comprises a light emitting diode for displaying information relating to timer operation control. The external RAM 14 is for storing data held in the RAM incorporated in the signal processing circuit 13.

The relay drive circuit 7 constitutes an output means for driving a relay (not shown) by a signal output from the output processing means to turn on or off the relay contact.
These relay contacts form a timer switch circuit. 4
0 is a driver circuit for a master clock monitor clock and a slave clock.
The output of the driver circuit 40 is a switch SW
When the child to the child via the clock supply voltage circuit 41 watches and are respectively output to the master clock monitor watch as a monitor output through the master clock monitor clock adjustment switch S _6. S ₇ denotes an adjustment switch of the child watch, 42 denotes a power failure compensation power supply voltage detection circuit for the child watch.

FIG. 2 shows the operation panel 1 having two display units 4 and
5 is shown, and below the output display lamps L _{1 to} L ₆ for displaying the output state of each timer switch circuit of the output display unit 5 for each circuit, a set timer program is provided for each circuit. Call switch SW ₁ used when checking
And to SW _6, regardless the output of each circuit to the program, input / a switch manually operable switch SW ₁₁ to SW _16, respectively corresponding arrangement, also below the current time display unit 4, a digital clock display of Switches S _{1 to} S ₅ used for adjusting the time or confirming the contents of the program and a master clock monitor adjustment switch S ₆ are arranged.

Here, the current time display unit 4 displays "Next Yr.", Which displays a program, an operation pattern operating on a specific day, daylight saving time, etc., in addition to displaying the year, month, and day.
"Month", "Day", etc. can be displayed. The master clock monitor adjustment switch S ₆ is a switch for use in use when combined time the master clock monitor.

The card 2 used in the embodiment includes a weekly / special day operation time designation card (hereinafter abbreviated as a first card) 2A shown in FIG. 3 and an annual pattern setting card (hereinafter a second card) shown in FIG. (Abbreviated) 2B. First card 2A
Similarly to the conventional card-type program timer, a circuit number designation field 16 of the timer switch circuit, an output designation field 17 for designating timer output or time signal output, a sound time designation field 18 for designating a time signal sounding time, "Time" field 19 for specifying the time of "off", each time day specification field 20 for specifying the day of the week to be operated, specific pattern number specification field 21, present day / next day specification field 22, chime for specifying the tune of the time signal chime A track designation field 23, a time entry frame 31 for entering time, and the like are provided. Mark entry frames are formed in these sections 16 to 23, and timings for the card reader 3 to read the marks of these mark entry frames are provided. Are provided in the upper longitudinal direction of the card 2A.

The second card 2B has a specific pattern specification field 24 and a setting field 25 for a year of a specific day for one year. The specific pattern specification field 24 has a specific pattern number specification field 24A.
And a day designation field 24B. The setting column 25 is provided for a plurality of months in units of one month.
6, Day of the week entry frame 27, Day designation column 28, Next year designation column 29,
There is an all day designation column 30 for one month. An annual pattern setting card discrimination mark YM is provided at the leading side of the card 2B in correspondence with the first one of the timing marks TM provided in the upper longitudinal direction of the card 2B.

This annual pattern setting card discrimination mark Y
M is for identifying the first card 2A, and the position of this mark YM is a position where there is no mark entry frame on the first card 2B, and as described above, the timing mark TM
There must be a position with. Also, a current day / next day specification field 33 for designating the current day or the next day, and an operation pattern of the current day / next day specified in the specific pattern number specification field 24A of the first card 2B.
The operation pattern designating section 32 is provided for designating an operation pattern to correspond to the number.

Next, how to use the cards 2A and 2B will be described along with an actual entry example. For example, when the first circuit (first timer switch circuit) is operated from Monday to Friday, the entry time (entry time) is set to 9 o'clock and the cutoff time (cutoff time) is set to 12:00, and the entry time (entry time) Is set to 13 o'clock, and two operations are set, with the cut-off time (cut-off time) set to 18:00. On Saturday, the operation is set to 9 o'clock for the entry time (entry time) and 13 o'clock for the cut-off time (cut-off time). On Sunday, all days are turned off, and as a specific day pattern for the year, the setting pattern for Sunday is January 1, January 1, next year.
5th, 5th, 5th, 3rd, July 16th to 3rd of this year
1st, all August, September 15, October 10, November 3
In the case of programming the contents to be operated on the day, the first card 2A marks the mark entry frame of [1] in the circuit number designation field 16 corresponding to the first circuit, and the output designation field 17 Mark the "Timer" mark entry box, and specify the time of each day of the week for the first timer "On".
In the [Month], [Tue], [Wed], [Thurs], and [Fri] marks, and in the time designation box 19 of the first timer "On", the first place of "hour" [8] mark entry frame,
Tenth and first place of "minute"

Mark the mark entry frame of [0], and mark the entry frame of the tens place [1] and the first place [2] of “hour” in the time designation field 19 of “OFF” of the first timer; Tenth and first place of "minute"

Mark the mark entry frame of [0], and in the time designation box 19 of the second timer “ON”,
The mark entry boxes for [1] and [3] in the tenth place of "hour" and the tenth and first place in the minute

Mark the mark entry box of [0], and set the time designation field 1 of "OFF" of the second timer.
At 9 the tens place [1] and the first place [8] for the hour and the tens place and the first place for the minute

Mark the mark entry frame of [0], mark the time of "ON" of the third timer. Mark the mark entry frame of [Sat] in the day designation field 20 of the third timer, and set the time of "ON" of the third timer. In the designation field 19,

[9] Mark entry frame and tens and

Mark the mark entry frame of [0], and mark the entry frame of the tens place [1] and the first place [3] of “hour” in the time designation field 19 of “OFF” of the third timer, Tenth and first place of "minute"

Mark the mark entry frame of [0].

In this example, no specific pattern is used. Also, since the output is not a time signal, the sounding time designation field 18 is not marked. Furthermore, the first and second timers “OFF”, “ON” of the second timer, “OFF” of the second timer, and “OFF” of the third timer are not marked in the respective day of the week designation fields 20. . This is because the mark entry in each time-of-day designation field 20 is first continued.

Now, in the second card 2B, the mark entry frames of [1] and [15] of the day designation column 28 of the specific day of the year are placed in the [day] of the day designation column 24B of the specific pattern designation column 24. [1] in the next year designation field 29 and the July day designation field 28
6] to [31], the whole-month designation column 30 for August, [15] for the September day designation column 28, [10] for the October day designation column 28, and the November day designation Mark each entry box in column [3] of column 28.

The day of the week from June to December 1990 and 19
The days of the week from January to 1991 are entered in the day of the week entry box 27. FIG. 5 shows the second circuit (second timer switch circuit)
, The entry time is 17:00 on Friday and the off time is 7
An example of a case in which timed control is performed will be described. In the first card 2A of this example, a mark is placed in the mark entry frame of [2] in the circuit number designation field 16 and the "timer" in the output designation field 17
, The first timer “ON” is marked in the [Fri] mark entry box of each day of the week designation field 20, and the first timer is also marked “ON” in the time designation box 19. ,"Time"
And the tenth place [1] and the first place [7],
Tenth and first place of "minute"

Mark the mark entry frame of [0], mark the [Month] mark entry frame of each day of the week designation box 20 of "OFF" of the first timer, and mark the "OFF" of the first timer. [7], which is the first place of "hour" in the time designation field 19
And the tenth and first place

Mark the mark entry frame of [0]. In other words, it is a so-called day program.

When the program is set on the cards 2A and 2B as described above, the specific pattern is a Sunday pattern, so on the designated day , the specific pattern has priority and only the second circuit is "ON". Other circuits are turned off.
Next, an example of a temporary operation program on the day or the next day will be described. First, it is assumed that today is Wednesday, the schedule is changed here, and the load is driven according to the operation pattern of Saturday. FIG. 6 shows an example of entry of the card 2B in this case.

FIG. 6 shows the [current day] of the current day / next day designation field 33.
, And a mark is written in the [Sat] mark entry frame corresponding to Saturday in the operation pattern designation field 32 of the current day and the next day, and the card is read today (today). The load can be driven in the operation pattern on Saturday designated by the card 2A.

As described above, the setting of the day is very simple. When the card 2B is read forever, the load can be operated by the operation program of the day of the week or the specific program number marked on the card 2B. it can. Next, today is Wednesday, the next day (Thursday)
Change the schedule to the first circuit (first timer switch circuit)
When the load is to be driven with the on time of 9 o'clock, the off time of 18:00, the on time of the second circuit (first timer switch circuit) at 8 o'clock, and the off time of 2 o'clock, FIG. 8, FIG. 9
It is sufficient to fill in the cards 2A and 2B as shown in FIG.

First, FIGS. 7 and 8 show examples in which the operation times of the first circuit and the second circuit are marked. In the example of the card 2A in FIG. 7, first, [1] in the specific pattern number designation field 24A
Is marked in the mark entry frame of [1] in the circuit number designation field 16. Next, the operation time is marked at the entry time of 9 o'clock and at the off time of 18 o'clock. When the specific pattern is set, the output specification field 17, the sounding time specification field 18, the time / day specification field 2
Do not mark the 0 mark entry frame. However, output specification column 1
7. Whether to mark the ringing time designation field 18 or not
It ’s just a matter of accounting, it ’s easy to mark,
It does not touch the essence of the invention.

In the example of the card 2A shown in FIG. 8, the marks are marked on the mark entry frames of [1] in the specific pattern number designation field 24A and [2] in the circuit number designation field 16. Next, the operation time is marked at 8 o'clock on time and 2 o'clock on off time. The example of the card 2B in FIG. 9 shows an example in which the next day and the specific pattern number are marked, the mark is marked in the mark entry frame of [the next day] in the current day / next day specification column 33, and [1] in the specific pattern number specification column 30
In the mark entry box.

When the program is designated by the cards 2A and 2B, the first circuit (first timer switch circuit) is turned on at 9:00 and turned off at 18:00 the next day, and the second circuit (second timer) is turned off. The switch time is 8 o'clock and the off time is 20 o'clock. Card 2A filled in in this way
Alternatively, the reading of 2B is performed in the same manner as the conventional card-type program timer.

However, the output of each optical sensor whose waveform has been shaped by the card reader 3 is directly input to the signal processing circuit 13 composed of a microcomputer through a comparator circuit in the card reader 3 without passing through a multiplexer. Next, the overall operation of the embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when the power is turned on, all the output signals are set to the "H" state, and this state continues except for the signals that are automatically output, and the internal RAM and the external RAM 14 of the signal processing circuit 13 are all cleared.

[0032] In After this clearing, until adjusting switch S ₂ of the operation panel 1 is operated, any other input also not accept, not even if the output. When the adjustment switch S ₂ is operated, the process proceeds to the initial mode, initialization is performed to shift to the normal operation. The next timer mode is a mode in which the clock, timer output, and time signal output functions are performed. The clock function includes a function for displaying the current time and a function for causing the date and time to be displayed on the current time display unit 4. Timer output function is "ON" at a set time according to a preset program
The function of outputting a signal of "OFF" to the relay drive circuit 7. The time signal output function outputs a time signal of a chime sound of a selected song at a preset time, for a set time,
This is a function to output from the chime unit 8.

After entering the timer mode, the time is adjusted by a time adjustment routine, and when there is a reading operation of the card reader 3, the mode is shifted to the program mode to operate the card reader input function, the card reader control function and the like. The card reader input function is a function in which the card reader 3 reads marks written on the cards 2A and 2B, and sets a timer program required for a timer operation.

The card reader control function is provided for the card 2
It is a function to control a timing signal, a data signal, a control signal of a card reader motor, and the like when reading a mark written in A and 2B. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the program mode. When the card reading by the card reader is started, the signal processing circuit 13 starts taking in the mark, and the card being read is the first card 2A. Whether it is the second card 2B is determined by the presence or absence of the annual pattern setting card discrimination mark TY.

In the case of the first card 2A, based on the position of the fetched mark, "ON" is performed according to a preset definition.
A program for a timer function such as time, “off” time, circuit number, circuit conditions, etc. is created, and the created program is stored in the external RAM 14 to complete the setting of the program. In the case of the second card 2B, a program for a timer function corresponding to the year, month, day and the type of operation pattern according to the definition is created based on the position of the captured mark according to the definition. External RAM 14
To complete the program setting.

As described above, after the mark is fetched, the program is created and stored. During the fetching of the mark, the following processing may be performed sequentially, or each processing may be performed collectively. They may be combined. In the embodiment, two types of cards 2A and 2B can be used. However, the program of the timer function can be divided into three or more types of cards by function, and the program can be set by taking in the marks of each card. You may do it.

The program confirmation mode shown in FIG. 10 is a mode for confirming the set program. The program set by the timer function is displayed on the current time display section 4 using the operation switch of the operation panel 1. Further, in the low power consumption mode shown in FIG. 10, when a power failure detection signal is input from the power failure detection circuit 12 to the signal processing circuit 13, the signal processing circuit 13 performs a low power consumption operation by using a compensating power supply or the like of the power supply circuit 11. This is an operation mode in which the low power consumption operation is canceled when the power failure detection signal disappears.

[0038]

[0039]

[0040]

[0041]

Next, the display of the current time and the adjustment of the time will be described. First, since the card-type program timer of the present invention has a function of setting an annual program, it is necessary to display year, month, day, day of the week, hour, minute, and second for the current time. Display switch S ₁ of the operation panel 1, for each press, the display of the current time display unit 4, the current time of day as shown in FIG. 12, hour, minute, and a display of seconds, year 13, month , The signal for switching to the display of the day, the signal processing circuit 1
Give to 3.

[0043] When the current time, the minute, in the case of performing the adjustment of seconds, day of the week first in the display switch S _1, hour, minute, and the display of seconds, the adjustment switch S _2, simultaneously press and a switch S ₃ when the time was, the minute by pressing and holding the same time the the adjustment switch s ₂ and the minute switch s _4, to adjust the seconds by pressing and holding the same time and an adjustment switch s ₂ and the second switch s _5. Adjustment of the hour and minute by the adjustment switch S ₂
Is pressed, the hour switch S ₃ or minute switch S ₃
Each time you press, the display increases by one, and the time is "23".
Is "0" after "", and the minute is "00" after "59".

When the simultaneous pressing time is 1 second or longer, the fast-forwarding is performed at 8 Hz while the pressing is performed. Adjustment of seconds, while pressing the adjustment switch S ₂ and the second switch S ₅ is, in the remains of "00", when you release either of the switch, to start the count, "01", "02", "03 "Is displayed. The current year, month, and day when adjusting the year, such as showing a display of the current time display unit 4 in FIG. 9, a month, and the display of the day, and the adjustment switch S _2, when pressed simultaneously and switch S ₃ And press the adjustment switch S ₂ and minute switch S ₄ simultaneously to set the month,
The adjustment switch S _2, the day the respective adjusted by pressing simultaneously the second switch S _5.

[0045] year, month, adjustment of the day, in a state in which the adjustment switch S ₂ is pressed, when the switch S ₃ or minute switch S ₄
Or by pressing the second switch S _5, up one by one is displayed for each press, the year is "00" after "99", the month is to "1" after "12", day "28", "29" , "30" or "31" (depending on the year and month settings). When the simultaneous pressing time is 1 second or longer, the fast-forwarding is performed at 8 Hz while the pressing is performed.

Next, a method of confirming a program will be described using, for example, the first card 2A of FIG. For specifying the first circuit in the first card 2A in FIG. 3, pushes a call switch SW _1. This call switch SW ₁
In response to the operation signal of the external RAM 1
4 is read out, the contents of the program for the first circuit are displayed on the current time display section 4 in the order of entry, and when all the displays are completed, the characters "End" are displayed and the top again is displayed. Display from the program of. FIG.
4 shows a display example of the program.

The confirmation of the month, day, and pattern type of the specific day set on the second card 2B of FIG. 4 will be described. In this case, the card 2B changes the pattern of Sunday to January 1 of next year.
Sun, 15th, May 3rd, 5th of next year, July 16th to July 31st of this year, all August, September 15, October 10th,
Has been set to 11 March, and press the second switch S _5,
As shown in FIG. 15, the current time display unit 4 displays the month: day (July 16) and the type of pattern (Sunday pattern) of the specific date program with the youngest date.

The second year with a specific program to each press of the switch S _5, month, day, and sequentially displays the type of pattern.
FIG. 16 shows a display example of a program on another specific day. This displays the month and day (January 1) and the type of pattern (Sunday pattern) for the next day's specific day program.

Similarly, by pressing the hour switch S ₃ , the minute switch S _4, and the call switches SW _{1 to} SW ₆ , the operation time of the program set by the cards 2 A and 2 B, the confirmation of the day of the week, and the program of the specific day can be confirmed. You can check the type of month, day and pattern. Set the day or the next day, and when the day actually arrives (on that day, after the card is read and the storage of the program is completed, the day of the week displayed on the current time display section 4 flashes, and the day is It is possible to notify that the load is operated by the program of the next day.

When the type of the pattern is displayed on the current time display section 4 at the time of confirming the program, “Pate
to perform the character display of r n "it can be easier to recognize. Furthermore, when the specific day of the next year is set, the character of “Next Yr.” Indicating the next year is blinked and displayed to make it easier to understand. These functions can be taken in and executed in the timer mode processing of the signal processing circuit 13 or the program confirmation mode processing.

[0051]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first card having at least a mark entry frame for designating, as a specific pattern, an operation pattern including an on / off time, a number of a circuit to be operated by a timer, and a condition; And a mark entry frame for selecting and specifying one of the following days, and a mark entry frame for selecting and specifying a specific pattern specified on the first card as an operation pattern of the current day or the next day specified in the mark entry frame. Means for discriminating which card is to be read by a card reader using at least a second card provided; means for reading designation information from a mark in a mark entry frame read from the card reader; Means for creating a program from, storage means for storing the created program, means for measuring the current time, and current time A means for generating an output for controlling a circuit for operating a timer of a designated number when the time coincides with a set time of a program stored in a storage means; and a current time display unit for displaying a current time. Because there is a specific pattern of operation on the first card,
By simply putting a mark on the mark entry frame on the day or the next day with the card, the program of the day or the next day can be easily set at any time with the card.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an instruction means for giving an instruction to display the program stored in the storage means to the current time display unit, and the program stored in the storage means is read out by the instruction of the instruction means. Means for displaying the contents of the program on the current time display section, so that if the user wants to check the program stored in the storage means, the program is displayed on the current time display section by operating the instruction means. This has the effect of being able to be displayed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a layout example diagram of an operation panel partially omitted.

FIG. 3 is a front view, partially omitted, showing a mark entry state of a first card according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a front view, partially omitted, showing a mark entry state of a second card according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an omitted front view showing another mark entry state of the first card according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially omitted front view showing another mark entry state of the second card according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partially omitted front view showing a state of marking a specific pattern mark on the first card according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the first card according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which a mark of a specific pattern is written on the first card;

FIG. 9 is a partially omitted front view showing a mark entry state of an operation pattern of the second card of the second card according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an overall flowchart of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a program reading process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of display of a current time on a current time display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of display of a current time on a current time display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a display of a program of a current time display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a display of a program of a current time display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a display of a program of a current time display section according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 operation panel 2 card 3 card reader 4 current time display section 5 output display section 6 VFD driver 7 relay drive circuit 8 chime unit 9 amplifier 10 speaker 11 power supply circuit 12 power failure detection circuit 13 signal processing circuit 14 external RAM

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A first card having at least a mark entry frame for designating, as a specific pattern, an operation pattern including an on / off time, a number of a circuit to be operated by a timer, and a condition;
Mark entry frame to select and specify either the day or the next day,
Specific path specified in the first card as the day or the next day of the operation pattern is specified by the Mark frame
Means for discriminating which card is to be read by a card reader, using a second card having at least a mark entry frame for selecting and specifying a turn, and designation from the mark of the mark entry frame read from the card reader Means for taking in information, means for creating a program from the designated information taken in, storage means for storing the created program, means for measuring the current time, and information for the program in which the current time is stored in the storage means. A card-type program timer comprising: means for generating an output for controlling a circuit for operating a specified number of timers when the time coincides with a set time; and a current time display section for displaying a current time. 2. An instruction means for giving an instruction to display a program stored in a storage means to a current time display unit, and a program stored in the storage means is read out by the instruction of the instruction means, and the program is stored in the current time display unit. 2. A card-type program timer according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying contents.