JP4932186B2 - Wristwatch electronic device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to the structure and configuration of a wristwatch type electronic device.

Battery conventional wristwatch-type electronic device are ones common structure for housing therein electronic apparatus main body, as a result, the vibration motor and the battery body integral electronic apparatus main body becomes large, wristwatch-type electronic device Overall it will be unbalanced.

  Therefore, the storage arrangement of the vibration motor and the battery for the electronic device as described above is not very realistic.

As for the battery, a non-rechargeable battery is generally used and is assumed to be stored in the main body of the electronic device. Therefore, a battery having a large capacity such as a large volume is not mounted . When an alarm is activated in an electronic device, the clock may malfunction due to a voltage drop in the battery.

  Therefore, there is a drawback that the frequency of battery replacement is increased.

Further, it is desirable that the power source of the electronic device can supply a relatively large current stably. In addition , regarding the reservation setting time, when the time has elapsed after the time setting, the purpose of the set time may be forgotten.

As described above, the wristwatch-type electronic device is required to be downsized because it is worn on the wrist. As a result, the vibration motor mounted on it is limited in volume, and is therefore smaller than that of a mobile phone, resulting in weak vibration. In addition, since a battery that can be mounted becomes small, a sufficient current capacity cannot be obtained.

  For this reason, there is a limit in obtaining a sufficient vibration width in the conventional wristwatch-type electronic device.

Means for Solving the Invention

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following means for a wristwatch-type electronic device equipped with a vibration generator.

The invention according to claim 1 is a wristwatch-type electronic device including an electronic device main body and a wristband, and is a rechargeable battery that can be charged by a charging adapter between one side of the electronic device main body and the wristband. the battery, between the adapter plug is placed is housed in a housing having a charging jack connected, and front Symbol other side and wristband electronic apparatus main body, the vibration is sensed by the body vibrations directly The generator is housed and disposed in a hinged casing connected to the electronic device main body via a hinge. Thus, the thickness or size of the electronic device body equivalent suppressed can Rukoto, can be downsized electronic apparatus main body. Further, since the charging jack and the rechargeable battery are arranged in the same casing, the electric wiring between them can be fixed, and the stability can be increased. In addition, the wristband is not provided with electrical parts and wiring, and can be freely removed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the wristwatch electronic device according to the first aspect, the casing of the vibration generator is connected to the wristband through a connection. Thereby, suppression of the vibration which generate | occur | produces with a vibration generator can be decreased.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the wristwatch electronic device according to the first or second aspect, the electronic device main body includes a key switch operation unit, and an alarm reservation set time for activating an alarm when the alarm set time is reached. The input to the electronic device main body is performed using the key switch operation unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the wristwatch electronic device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the electronic device main body includes a display unit, and the message displayed on the display unit and the alarm reservation set time are reached. the input to the previous Symbol electronic apparatus main body of the alarm reservation setting time for activating the alarm was at the time, was to allow the information terminal device. Since it is difficult to secure a space in the operation unit of the electronic device that allows key switches to be used to input message characters, it is possible to input messages using the attached information terminal, and to set the alarm reservation time It can also be set. That is, the information terminal serves as an attached keyboard provided outside the electronic device main body.

The invention according to claim 5, in a wristwatch-type electronic device according to claim 4, and transmitted before Symbol electronic equipment body messages to be input to the electronic apparatus main body, and the alarm reservation setting time from the computer terminal, the The alarm timer is set while being stored in the memory inside the electronic device main body, and the invention according to claim 6 is the watch-type electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the message and the alarm reservation setting time are received from the information terminal. Is transmitted by connecting a communication cable between the information terminal and the electronic device main body. Sends the alarm reservation setting time and message data entered on the information terminal to the electronic device body, starts the alarm countdown timer of the electronic device body, and inputs and stores the message data in the memory It is characterized in that it is performed by connecting a communication cable as a transmission means. Or you may carry out using wireless, such as infrared rays.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the wristwatch-type electronic device according to the fifth aspect, the message stored in the memory is displayed on the display unit simultaneously with the start of the vibration generator when the alarm reservation set time reaches the current time. To be displayed. In the electronic device main body, when the alarm reservation set time reaches the current time, a trigger pulse is generated, and the vibration generator is driven by the trigger pulse. At the same time, a message is called from the memory of the electronic device main body, and the display screen is displayed. 3 is displayed by switching the current time display of FIG. 8A to the message of FIG.

Embodiment of the Invention

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 5 show an embodiment of a wristwatch type electronic device (excluding accessories) according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a mounting arrangement of a communication cable jack and a charging jack, FIG. 2 shows a side to which a display changeover switch is attached, and FIGS. 3 to 5 are attached to the upper side, the lateral direction, and an arm. It is the figure which looked at this wristwatch-type electronic device (except for accessories) 1 from the horizontal direction on the assumption. The wristwatch-type electronic device (excluding accessories) 1 mainly includes an electronic device body 2 including a liquid crystal display unit 3, a key switch operation unit 4, and an interior unit 5, and vibration motors 12 with hinges at both ends of the electronic device body 2. The housing 11 and the housing 21 containing the rechargeable battery 22 are arranged.

The casing 11 of the vibration motor 12 and the casing 21 of the rechargeable battery shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are provided with a hollow portion through the space between the electronic apparatus main body 2 and the vibration motor 12 and the electronic apparatus main body. 2 and the rechargeable battery 22 are electrically wired.

As shown in FIG. 1, a wristband 41a is connected to one side of the casing 11 of the vibration motor 12 via a tether 31, and one side of the casing 21 of the rechargeable battery is directly connected to the wristband 41b. It is to be connected to.

4 and 5 includes a clock generator, a memory, electronic parts for displaying, calculating and inputting / outputting time and data, and a base for fixing these built-in parts.

The wristwatch-type electronic device 1 configured as described above has accessories as shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 shows a charging adapter 80 that can charge the rechargeable battery 22 through a charging plug 82 at any time . The plug 82 and the charging jack 23 may have other shapes.

The attached information terminal 60 shown in FIG. 7 inputs and stores the alarm reservation setting time and message by the key switch operation unit 64, and transmits the information to the electronic device main body. As a transmission means, a communication cable 50 shown in FIG. 9 is used. Alternatively, wireless means such as infrared rays may be used. In that case, instead of the data communication cable connection jack 6 on the electronic device main body 2 side and the data communication jack 66 on the information terminal 60 side, a communication reception unit and transmission unit may be provided or provided together.

When confirming the time reservation time and the message at the time of input of the information terminal device 60, the screen displayed on the screen display unit 61 of the information terminal device is scrolled using the scroll switches 62 and 63. A scroll switch 62 is used when scrolling upward, and a scroll switch 63 is used when scrolling downward. The function switches are 67 to 72 and are selection switches for various functions, and the number of switches is not limited.

The input alarm reservation setting time and / or message is transmitted to the electronic device main body 2 by the key switch operation unit 64 of the information terminal 60. As a transmission switch, one of the function switches 67 to 72 may be used for transmission. The alarm countdown timer is started by the alarm reservation set time signal received by the electronic device body 2.

The message data is input and stored in the memory of the electronic device main body 2. When the set alarm reservation set time reaches the current time, the vibration motor 12 is started and the message data is called, and the current time display in FIG. 8A is switched to the message in FIG. . The display changeover switch 15 is used for subsequent message display and confirmation.

Further, the message and alarm reservation set time information input to the memory of the electronic device main body can be confirmed on the electronic device main body side. When the alarm reservation setting time is input without connecting the information terminal 60, the key switch operation unit 4 of the electronic device body 2 is used. The message cannot be input by the key switch operation unit 4.

FIG. 3 shows a vibration motor 12 having two eccentric weights 13a and 13b attached to one side of the electronic device body 2. As shown in FIG.

The two weights 13a and 13b are attached to substantially symmetrical points having an angle of about 180 degrees with each other, but the positions of the two weights with respect to the shaft of the vibration motor are substantially the same angle. It may be attached in the same direction. In this case, since the entire vibration motor 12 vibrates in the same direction, the generated vibrations are different. However, this is an explanation of the vibration motor shown in FIG. 3 as an example, and does not specify the vibration motor to be mounted.

The vibration generated by the vibration motor 12 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 directly transmits the wrist ulna, radius, or ankle vibration. The surface of the vibration motor 12 that contacts the wrist of the housing 11 may be uneven to efficiently transmit vibration. Further, since the wristbands 41a and 41b have no electrical components and electrical wiring, the wristband-type electronic device function is not affected even if the wristbands 41a and 41b are removed.

The invention's effect

  As described above, the present invention notifies the user that the time set by the user is reached because the method for detecting the set time is vibration and the vibration is directly detected by the body without being known to others. It is useful for businessmen and those who are active on an hourly basis to prevent late appointments and forgetting appointments.

A perspective view of a wristwatch-type electronic device (excluding accessories) showing a mounting arrangement of a communication cable jack and a charging jack. Perspective view of wristwatch-type electronic equipment (excluding accessories) showing the side where the display switch is attached View from above of wristwatch-type electronic equipment (excluding accessories) View of watch-type electronic equipment (excluding accessories) seen from the side View from the side when assuming that wristwatch-type electronic equipment (excluding accessories) is attached   Overall view of charging adapter   Overall view of the information terminal   Diagram showing the display unit and key switch operation unit of a wristwatch-type electronic device   Communication cable diagram

Explanation of symbols

1 Watch-type electronic equipment (excluding accessories)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Electronic equipment main body 3 Liquid crystal display part 4 Key switch operation part 5 Interior part 6 Electronic equipment main body side data communication cable connection jack 11 Vibration motor housing 12 Vibration motors 13a, 13b Weight of eccentric gravity 14 Vibration motor stop switch 15 Display selector switch 21 rechargeable battery casing 22 rechargeable battery 23 charging jack 31 tie 41a, the screen display unit 62, 63 scroll switch 64 and 41b wristband 50 communication cable 51 plugs 60 computer terminal 61 computer terminal Information terminal key switch operation section 65 Power switch 66 Information terminal side data communication jack 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 Function switch 80 Charging adapter 81 Charging adapter body 82 Charging plug

Claims (7)

In a wristwatch-type electronic device provided with an electronic device body and a wristband,
Between the one side of the electronic device main body and the wristband, a rechargeable battery that can be charged by a charging adapter is housed and arranged in a housing having a charging jack to which the adapter plug is connected , and between the other side and wristband before Symbol electronic apparatus main body, a vibration generator for detecting the body vibrations directly arranged housed in hinged housing is connected to the electronic apparatus body via a hinge Wristwatch-type electronic equipment characterized by Watch-type electronic device according to claim 1, wherein which is adapted to connect the housing of the vibration generator, the wristband via a tie. Equipped with a key switch operation unit to the electronic equipment main body, the input to the electronic device main body of the alarm reservation setting time for activating the alarm when it reaches the alarm reservation setting time, as carried out using a pre-Symbol key switch operation unit The wristwatch-type electronic device according to claim 1 or 2 . A display unit to the electronic equipment body, the message to be displayed on the display unit, and input to the pre-Symbol electronic apparatus body alarm reservation setting time for operating the alarm upon reaching the alarm reservation setting time, the information terminal The wristwatch-type electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wristwatch-type electronic device is configured so as to be performed by a device. Send before Symbol electronic equipment body messages to be input to the electronic apparatus main body, and the alarm reservation setting time from the computer terminal, as well as stored in the electronic apparatus body of the memory, and to set the alarm timer The wristwatch-type electronic device according to claim 4 . 6. The wristwatch-type electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein a message and alarm reservation set time are transmitted from the information terminal by connecting a communication cable between the information terminal and the electronic device main body. The wristwatch-type electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the message stored in the memory is displayed on the display unit at the same time as the vibration generator is started when the alarm reservation set time reaches the current time.

Images