JP3641633B2 - Belltimer and Belltimer system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a bell timer equipped with a LAN connection function and an HTTP processing function.

When changing the timer settings of a bell timer, for example, setting a timer several times a day or setting for each day of the week, go to the place where the bell timer is installed and use the program card in the display and operation section of the bell timer. Is called. (For example, Patent Document 1)
In addition, there is also one that is performed by a detachable time setting input unit. (For example, Patent Document 2)
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-32594 (Page 4, Figure 3) JP-A-1-97894 (1st page, Fig. 1)

However, changing the timer setting using the display unit and operation unit of the bell timer or the detachable time setting input unit has problems in terms of visibility and operability. This also leads to the poor number of set hours and set patterns, and furthermore, since there is no name (meaning) for each set time, it was difficult to know what the time was for other than a professional administrator. In addition, when changing the timer setting via RS232C connection or USB connection, dedicated software for operating the PC terminal is required. And time calibration is also required regularly.

The present invention is premised on LAN connection, and even a person who does not have specialized knowledge about the bell timer can operate by mouse or keyboard operation while watching setting items and setting values displayed on a WWW browser of an arbitrary personal computer terminal on the same LAN. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bell timer capable of easily changing timer settings.

In order to achieve the above object, a bell timer that rings a bell or chime by an external output is equipped with a LAN connection function and an HTTP processing function, and at least the current date / day / day / time, and the start time corresponding to the item name, Communication means for accepting display request and change request for timer setting information including end time, HTML conversion means for converting HTML data format and internal data format in both directions, control means for changing timer setting information , item name, Storage means for registering a plurality of pages of data corresponding to one day of a plurality of corresponding start times and end times for one day, and output means for turning on / off the external bell system at the start time and end time provided, and the WWW browser of the device outside of the personal computer terminal, a plurality of times of start time and end time corresponding to the item name and one day Bae The data of the page is displayed with tabs, the contents can be changed from the WWW browser, and the data for another day is displayed by clicking another tab displayed on the WWW browser. Further , the present invention relates to a bell timer characterized in that the correspondence between each day of the week and the page can be arbitrarily set / changed from a WWW browser .
It is also envisaged that the bell timer and the bell or chime become an integrated device.

“Timer setting” means current date / day / day / time, start time and end time corresponding to item name, IP address, subnet mask, signal output time, start time, correspondence between day and page, time This refers to selecting automatic correction.

In the invention according to claim 2 , if the LAN is connected to the Internet, the accurate current time is obtained from a time server existing on the Internet at a fixed period and automatic calibration is possible. It is related with the bell timer of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.

According to the invention of claim 3 , the timer setting can be stored in a personal computer terminal on the same LAN or the timer setting already stored in the personal computer terminal can be written in the bell timer. 2. The bell timer according to claim 1, wherein it is easy to store the same setting in a bell timer in a hierarchy or a distant building.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, page data with a plurality of times of the start time and end time corresponding to the item name for one day is displayed on the WWW browser of the personal computer terminal outside the apparatus with tabs, Can be changed from the WWW browser, and by clicking another tab displayed on the WWW browser, the page data for another day can be displayed, and each day and page can be displayed from the WWW browser. Since it is possible to arbitrarily set and change the correspondence of the timer, it makes it easy for anyone to understand the meaning content of the timer setting information, and since the WWW browser of the PC terminal is used, no special software is required on the PC terminal. , it may not bother to go to the location of the Berutaima body, can see or change the timer setting information from the personal computer terminal in the familiar, operation and convenience It can be carried out easily and in a short time the configuration changes work even in people who do not have the specialized knowledge about the Berutaima since has improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, if the LAN is connected to the Internet, an accurate current time is obtained from a time server existing on the Internet at a fixed period, and automatic calibration is possible. Is accurate and produces the same effect as described above.

In the invention of claim 3 , the timer setting can be stored in a personal computer terminal on the same LAN, or the timer setting already stored in the personal computer terminal can be written in the bell timer. The setting can be made for other bell timers on the LAN, and this makes it easy to store the same setting in different levels of buildings or in bell timers in distant buildings.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a LAN system. This system includes a plurality of bell timers 1 to m connected to a LAN and personal computer terminals 1 to n connected to the same LAN. For example, the personal computer terminal 1 exchanges information with the bell timer 1 or the bell timer m via the LAN. be able to.

In the present invention, for example, the timer setting information of the bell timer 1 is displayed by a WWW browser mounted on the personal computer terminal 1, and the setting can be changed.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the bell timer according to the embodiment of the present invention. The bell timer 1 includes a communication unit 10 that communicates with a personal computer terminal connected to a LAN, an HTML conversion unit 11 that performs bidirectional conversion between an HTML data format displayed on a WWW browser and an internal data format, and a timer setting information change. , A storage unit 13 for storing timer setting information and other various settings, and an output unit 14 for turning on / off the external bell system 1 at a start time and an end time .

FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart showing a control example of timer setting information change (update) according to the present invention. When a display request for timer setting information is received from the personal computer terminal 1, the control unit 12 reads the internal setting information in the storage unit 13, converts it into the HTML format in the HTML conversion unit 11 (S 1), and passes through the communication unit 10. Transfer to the personal computer terminal 1 (S2).

Next, data from the personal computer terminal 1 is received by the communication unit 10 (S3), converted into an internal format that can be read by the bell timer 1 by the HTML conversion unit 11 (S4), and sent to the control unit 12.

If the data is a setting change request (Yes in S5), the input password and the password set in advance in the storage unit 13 are displayed (S6), and if they are not the same password (No in S6), the change is made. End the procedure. If they are the same password (Yes in S6), the setting is updated in the storage unit 13 (S7).

Finally, the timer setting information after the change and all necessary information about the items that have not been changed are converted into the HTML format by the HTML conversion unit 11 (S8), and the personal computer terminal 1 is transmitted from the communication unit 10 via the LAN. (S9).

FIG. 3 shows a format example of a “time setting / change” screen displayed by the WWW browser.
Page data with multiple start times and end times corresponding to the item name for one day
Since they are displayed with tabs named “usually 1 to 4” and “special 1 to 2”, respectively , the display is switched to display data for another day by clicking another tab.
(The above tab names are arbitrary and do not particularly mean internal functions.)

The “item name” in FIG. 3 is a drop-down list, and a name registered in advance is displayed.

In FIG. 3, “start time” and “end time” are input with respective times.

When the necessary part is entered, pressing the “setting change” button will prompt for password entry. If a preset password is entered and the OK button is pressed, the setting / change is stored in the storage unit 13 of the timer body. The

FIG. 4 shows a format example of a display / change screen for “other settings” and “each day of the week-page” displayed on the WWW browser.

The right side of each day of the “day selection” is a drop-down list of tab names attached to page data for one day, and a page to be associated is selected.

FIG. 4 "Manual correction of time" is used when the date and time inside the timer is corrected manually.

In FIG. 4 “automatic correction of time”, the time is acquired from a time server on the Internet, and a selection check is performed when automatic calibration is performed.

FIG. 4 "IP address correction" is used when changing according to the LAN environment.

FIG. 4 “signal output time” is a drop-down list, and a desired signal output time is selected.

The “start time” in FIG. 4 is a drop-down list. When “On Time” is selected, the time is turned on at the set time, and when “Before 30 sec” is selected, the time is turned on 30 seconds before the set time.

After entering / selecting the required items, pressing the “Change Settings” button will prompt you to enter a password. Entering a preset password and pressing the OK button will set / change the timer unit's memory 13. Remembered.

When setting the same setting as the bell timer 1 to another bell timer m, when the “data retrieval” button is pressed, the save dialog on the personal computer terminal side is displayed. When an arbitrary directory is specified and the OK button is pressed, The setting of the bell timer 1 is downloaded to the personal computer terminal 1 as a data file. After that, reconnect the WWW browser to the bell timer m you want to set, and press the “Data Write” button for that bell timer m. A file open dialog will appear. Specify the downloaded file and press the OK button. Then, data is uploaded to the bell timer m and the setting is stored in the storage unit 13.

It can be used in facilities that require chimes to ring at certain times, such as at school.
It can be used in facilities where it is necessary to ring a bell at a fixed time at a station or terminal.
It can be used in systems that need to trigger external devices at regular intervals, such as in factories.
It can be used as part of a system for supplying water, food, fertilizer, etc. at regular intervals in agriculture and livestock industries.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole LAN system block diagram, and the structure of the bell timer which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic flowchart which shows the example of control of the timer setting change of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a format of the "time setting / change" screen displayed with a WWW browser. It is a figure which shows the example of a format of the corresponding | compatible display and change screen of "other setting" displayed with a WWW browser, and "each day-page".

Explanation of symbols

10 communication unit 11 HTML conversion unit 12 control unit 13 storage unit 14 output unit

Claims (3)

The bell timer that rings the bell or chime by external output is equipped with a LAN connection function and HTTP processing function, and includes timer setting information including at least the current date, day of the week, time, and item name and start time and end time . Communication means for accepting a display request and a change request, HTML conversion means for bi-directional conversion between HTML data format and internal data format, control means for changing timer setting information , start time and end time corresponding to item names and storing means for registering data of a plurality of pages obtained by multiple times with one day as one page, provided and output means for oN / OFF the external bell system to start and end times, devices external personal computer terminal The WWW browser displays page data with tabs with multiple start times and end times corresponding to the item names for one day. The contents can be changed from the WWW browser, and the data for another day can be displayed by clicking another tab displayed on the WWW browser. A bell timer characterized by the ability to set and change the correspondence between the day of the week and the page . 2. The bell timer according to claim 1, wherein if the LAN is connected to the Internet, an accurate current time is obtained from a time server existing on the Internet at a fixed period, thereby enabling automatic calibration. 2. The bell timer according to claim 1, wherein the timer setting can be stored in a personal computer terminal on the same LAN, or the timer setting already stored in the personal computer terminal can be written in the bell timer.

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