JP5140196B1 - Multi-regional time display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to instantly ascertain with accuracy the relationship between a set time slot and a current time in a base locality and the set time slot in another locality if business transactions or the like are performed across localities where there is a time difference. Provided are the following: a plurality of locality name display units (2A-2D) for displaying a base locality name and names of localities having a time difference therefrom; a plurality of time square display units (4A-4B) for displaying a single day in time squares (4a); a set time slot display unit for displaying the time squares (4a) of each of the time square display units (4A-4B) that correspond to the set time slots in the locality names, in a different form of display than that of other time squares (4a); a time control unit for calculating times in the base locality name; and a time-moving square display unit for displaying a single day in time-moving squares (12a) along the time square display units (4A-4B), where a display region is a segment corresponding to a predetermined interval. Also provided is a time-moving display unit (11) in which, on the basis of a time control signal which includes time data outputted from the time control unit, the current time at the base locality name runs along the time square display units (4A-4B), and the time-moving squares (12a) move in the direction of the passage of time and are displayed.


Description

  The present invention relates to a multi-regional time display technique that is convenient when, for example, a company located in a basic region serving as a reference (home) contacts a company located in another region with a time difference.

  When a company located in a basic area contacts a company located in another area with a time difference, it is necessary to know the local time of the contact. In that case, in general, the time difference between the two regions is calculated based on Greenwich Mean Time, and the local time of the contact is calculated from the current time in the basic region based on the time difference. Complicated calculations are required before knowing.

  Therefore, conventionally, reference time difference storage means for storing the names and reference time differences of major cities in the world, city selection means for selecting a plurality of city names from the stored city name data, and time information in the base city name Basic city time information generating means for generating time information, urban information calculation means for calculating and outputting the time of another city and the time difference between the two cities based on the reference time difference information and the time information of the base city, and the base city time A world clock having display means for receiving information from the information generating means and the city information calculating means and displaying the names and times of the selected cities and the time difference between the countries has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  A clock display unit corresponding to a city on the world map is arranged on the world map displayed on the board, a time control signal is output from the clock display control circuit, and a clock display unit is provided corresponding to each clock display unit. There has been proposed a world clock in which a clock display driving circuit discriminates a time control signal and displays a time having a time difference with respect to a reference time on a clock display unit based on corresponding time data (see, for example, Patent Document 2). .

JP 2001-194474 A Japanese Patent No. 3065920

  In the conventional world clock, the current time of the base city that is the reference and the current time of the other city are simultaneously displayed on the display means or the clock display unit. For example, it is necessary to contact the other city from the base city. When you can instantly know the current time of another city that is your contact, you can't know the business hours that you can contact in other cities, and the start time or end time of that business time zone It is also unclear how much time is available, so in each case, check the business hours that can be contacted in other cities, and calculate the appropriate contact time by calculating from the current time displayed in the other cities. It was necessary to find out, and there was an inconvenience that it took time to find out.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the main problem is that in the case of performing business transactions or communication between a basic region with a time difference and other regions, setting in the basic region The object is to provide a convenient multi-regional time display device capable of instantly and accurately grasping the relationship between the time zone and the current time and the set time zone most desired in other regions.

A first characteristic configuration by the multiple region time display device of the present invention is a plurality of region name display units for displaying a basic region name and one or more region names having a time difference with each other,
A plurality of time grid display unit for displaying the day with time grid at a position corresponding to each locality name display unit,
The time grid of the respective time grid display unit corresponding to the set time zone in the area name displayed in each area name display part, other visually distinct display form than the time squares outside the set time zone Set time zone display section to display with,
A time control unit for counting the time in the basic area name,
Are arranged a plurality of sets at predetermined intervals in the column direction or row direction by the display form and the region name display section and the time grid display unit are arranged along a row or column direction to a set With
A time including a time moving grid display section that displays a day as a time grid along the time grid display section with a portion corresponding to the predetermined interval as a display area, and time data output from the time control section based on the control signal, in that the time moving display unit and a display moving means for moving displaying a moving grid the time over time direction corresponding to the current time in the base area name is provided.

  According to the above configuration, among the multiple regions such as cities and countries with time differences, the basic region name that is the reference (home) and the region name that you want to know are displayed on the region name display unit, and each region name display unit Of the time grids in the multiple time grid display area that displays the day at the corresponding position in the time grid, the business time zone or contact time zone that is most necessary for the displayed area name should be set. The time grid corresponding to the set time zone is displayed in a display form visually different from other time grids outside the set time zone by the set time zone display unit.

And the set time zone displayed in the time grid display section corresponding to the area name display section on the basic area side and the time grid display section corresponding to the area name display section on the other area side with a time difference By looking at the set time zone, it is possible to accurately grasp the time difference at a glance due to the time width of the set time zone.
In addition, the current moving time in the basic area is changed along the time grid display portion by the display moving means of the time moving display portion executed based on the time control signal including the time data output from the time control portion. Since it is moved and displayed, it is only a visual comparison between the current time in the basic area moved and displayed by this display moving means and the time grid in another area name displayed in a visually different display form. So, the mutual time zone relationship such as the waiting time until the set time zone of the other party you want to know the most, or the waiting time until the specific time within the set time zone that the user thinks in mind Accurately grasp.

  Therefore, it is not necessary to perform complicated calculation processing to grasp the time relationship between the set time zone in the basic region and the current time and the set time zone that you want to know most in other regions. It can be used conveniently for business transactions and communications.

The second characteristic feature of the present invention, among the plurality of local name display unit, at a position corresponding to the area name display part for displaying at least the basic area name, the time control output from the time controller A time display unit for displaying the current time in the display area name based on the signal is provided.

  According to the above configuration, the display moving means of the time moving display unit that moves and displays in the time lapse direction along the time grid display unit based on the time control signal including the time data output from the time control unit is seen. Although you can know the current time in the basic area in the positional relationship with the time grid, at least by looking at the time display part provided in the position corresponding to the area name display part that displays the basic area name, You can quickly and conveniently know the current time in the basic area.

The third characteristic configuration of the present invention, the display area of the display moving means of the time the mobile display unit, configured to display area over time grid time displayed in all of the time grid display unit There is in point.

  According to the said structure, compared with the case where the display area | region of the display movement means of the said time movement display part is comprised in the vicinity area | region of the time cell of the time display object in one time cell display part, for example. The positional relationship between the time cell to be displayed in all the time cell display units and the display moving means is clarified, and the time relationship between regions can be read quickly and easily.

The fourth characteristic configuration of the present invention, the display form of the set time period display section, the time grid of the respective time grid display unit corresponding to the set time zone in each region name, set the time zone out It is the point which is the structure which displays with the color different from other time squares.

  According to the above configuration, in the set time zone displayed in color in the time grid display section corresponding to the area name display section on the basic area side and in the time grid display section corresponding to the area name display section on the other area side The function of identifying the set time zone displayed in color is enhanced, and the time difference between the regions can be grasped more accurately at a glance.

According to a fifth characteristic configuration of the present invention, the set time zone display section is
And you can change the light emitting element emitting colors arranged in correspondence with the time grid of the respective time grid display unit,
Wherein a time grid selecting means for the selecting the time grid of the time grid display unit for setting corresponding to the time zone in each region name,
A display color selecting means for selecting the emission color of the selected the time grid of the light emitting element,
In that it is composed of a display color control unit for outputting to the driving circuit of the light emitting element selected emission color of the time squares was selected color control signal corresponding to this display color selecting means.

  According to the above configuration, the time cell selection means selects the time cell of each time cell display unit corresponding to the set time zone in each region name, and the light emission color of the light emitting element of the selected time cell is selected. When selected by the display color selection means, the color control signal is output from the display color control unit to the drive circuit of the light emitting element of the selected time cell, and each time corresponding to the set time zone by the light emitting element emitting light with the selected display color The time grid of the grid display is clearly displayed.

According to a sixth characteristic configuration of the present invention, the time movement display unit includes:
And time moving grid display unit for displaying the day at the site corresponding to the predetermined distance in the same dimensions as the time grid of the time grid display unit at the time the mobile grid,
A light emitting element disposed in correspondence with the mobile grid each time of the time the mobile grid display unit,
Based on the time control signal outputted from the time control unit, and a light emitting display controller for outputting a light emission control signal to the drive circuit of the light emitting element of said time moving square corresponding to the current time in the basic area name It is in the point comprised from.

  According to the above configuration, the time moving cell display unit displays one day on the side of the time cell display unit with the time moving cell having the same dimensions as the time cell of the time cell display unit. The correspondence between the time grid in the grid display section and the time shift grid in the time shift grid display section is clarified, and the time shift grid corresponding to the current time in the basic area name is displayed from the light emission display control section. When a light emission control signal is output to the drive circuit of the light emitting element, the time moving cell having the same size as the time cell is turned on, so that the time relationship between regions can be read more quickly and easily. .

The front view of the multiple region time display device of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. Front view showing time-shifting squares Block diagram showing the configuration of a multi-regional time display device Block diagram of light emitting element control system of multi-regional time display device Flow chart showing the overall operation of the multi-regional time display device Flow chart showing normal operation Flow chart showing operation of time controller Flow chart showing operation of set time zone display The perspective view of the multiple area time display apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the multiple region time display device of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. The front view of the multiple area time display device of a 4th embodiment of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]
Figure 1 shows the basic area (basic) that shows the business hours (business hours), contact hours, etc. in multiple countries or cities selected from countries and cities as time zones in the world. A multi-region time display device with a built-in microcomputer that displays the time zone relationship between each other at a glance based on the current time of a country or a basic city.

  In the left part of the horizontally long rectangular flat display surface 1 formed on the front surface of the time display case of this multi-region time display device, the name of the basic region and the other three region names having a time difference are respectively displayed to the user. A total of four area name display portions 2A to 2D to be displayed by an artificial operation are formed at predetermined intervals in the column direction (vertical direction).

  In the example shown in the first embodiment, the user's human operation is an act of writing, and the region name display part 2A in the first column in the top row describes Japan of the basic region name as the home. The area name display section 2B in the second column displays and displays London, which is the other area name, and the area name display section 2C in the third column displays the other second area name. NY (New York) is described and displayed, and Sydney, which is the third region name, is described and displayed in the region name display portion 2D in the fourth column.

  At the right side position corresponding to each region name display unit 2A to 2D on the display surface 1 of the time display case, the time display unit 3A to display the current time with the display region name displayed on each region name display unit 2A to 2D. 3D is arranged.

  Each of the time display units 3A to 3D displays an hour digit with two left 7-segment LEDs and a minute digit with two right 7-segment LEDs.

  When correcting the time of the time display units 3A to 3D, a time control signal from the time control unit 23 by a manual time adjustment operation is output to the time display drive circuit 19 of the 7-segment LED constituting the time display units 3A to 3D. As a result, the display values of the two 7-segment LEDs on the right side that display the minute digits are corrected, and then the display values of the two 7-segment LEDs on the left side that display the hour digits are corrected.

  Moreover, the initial setting of the time of the time display units 3A to 3D is performed individually by user's manual operation based on the world time difference information, and after the initial setting, based on the time control signal output from the time control unit 23. Is displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment, when the current time in Japan that is initially set in the time display unit 3A in the first column at the top is 16:30, the time in the second column The current time in London that is initially set on the display unit 3B is 07:30 because the time difference with Japan is −9 hours, and the current time in NY that is initially set on the time display unit 3C in the third column is Since the time difference with Japan is -14 hours, it becomes 02:30, and the current time in Sydney that is initially set in the time display section 3D in the fourth column is 17:30 because the time difference with Japan is +1 hour. Become.

  In the wide translucent display area on the right side corresponding to each time display unit 3A to 3D on the display surface 1 of the time display case, the 24th time grid 4a of 1 hour unit is arranged horizontally along the horizontal direction. 0 to 23 representing 24 hours per day in order from the left in the square display lines 4b of the four square display areas 4A to 4D to be displayed and the squares 4a partitioned by the square display lines 4b. (Or 1 to 24) are printed.

  In each time grid display section 4A to 4D, the leftmost time grid 4a is for 0 o'clock display, and the rightmost time grid 4a is for 23:00 display.

  Each time grid display portion 4A corresponding to a set time zone in each region that the user wants to display, such as business hours (business hours) and contact times in the region names displayed in each region name display unit 2A to 2D A set time zone display unit 5 is provided that displays the 4D time grid 4a in a display color (an example of a display form) visually different from other time grids 4a outside the set time zone.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the set time zone display unit 5 emits light disposed on the back side of the display surface 1 corresponding to each time cell 4 a of each time cell display unit 4 </ b> A to 4 </ b> D. A light-emitting element 6 capable of changing color, a time grid selecting means 7 for selecting the time grid 4a of each time grid display section 4A to 4D corresponding to the set time zone in each area name, and the selected time grid The display color selecting means 8 for selecting the light emission color of the light emitting element 6 of the eye 4a, and the light emitting element 6 of the time square 4a for which the color control signal corresponding to the selected light emission color selected by the display color selecting means 8 is selected. The display color control unit 9 outputs to the drive circuit 6A.

  Each light emitting element 6 of the set time zone display unit 5 is composed of LEDs capable of changing the light emission color in which a red light emitting diode chip LEDR, a green light emitting diode chip LEDG, and a blue light emitting diode chip LEDB are sealed with a transparent resin. Yes.

  By converting a color control signal (pulse signal) given to each of the light emitting diode chips LEDR to LEDB of the light emitting element 6 into a drive current value for each color component and applying it to the drive circuit 6A of the light emitting element 6, the light emitting element 6 Light is emitted in a color corresponding to the color control signal.

Therefore, the light emitting element 6 can emit various colors by changing the output ratio of the drive current value for each color component by the color control signal for each of the light emitting diode chips LEDR to LEDB of the light emitting element 6.
For example, the emission colors of the light emitting element 6 can be set to seven colors of blue, green, cyan, red, magenta, yellow, and white.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the light transmitting display areas existing on the upper and lower sides of each time grid display section 4 </ b> A to 4 </ b> D on the display surface 1 of the time display case are output from the time control section 23. Display moving means 11A for moving and displaying the current time in the basic area name in a bar shape in the direction of time (from left to right) along the time grid display portions 4A to 4D based on the time control signal including the time data. Is provided.

  This time movement display unit 11 has the same length dimension as the time cell 4a of the time cell display units 4A to 4D on the back side of the display surface 1 on the upper and lower sides of each time cell display unit 4A to 4D for one day. A time-moving grid display section 12 that displays 24 time-moving grids 12a in one-hour units, and a light-emitting element 13 disposed in each time-moving grid 12a of the time-moving grid display section 12, Based on the time control signal output from the time control unit 23, the light emission display control unit outputs a light emission control signal to the drive circuit 13A of the light emitting element 13 of the time moving grid 12a corresponding to the current time in the basic area name. 14.

Each light emitting element 13 of the time movement display unit 11 is configured integrally from one of a red light emitting diode LEDR, a green light emitting diode LEDG, and a blue light emitting diode LEDB, and converts a light emission control signal (pulse signal) into a drive current value. Then, the light emitting element 13 emits light in a predetermined color by supplying it to the drive circuit 13A of the light emitting element 13.
Further, when the supply of the drive current to the drive circuit 13A of the light emitting element 13 is stopped, the light emitting element 13 is turned off.

  The time movement cell 12a of the time movement cell display unit 12 includes the upper part of the time cell display part 4A in the first column, the adjacent part of the time cell display parts 4A to 4D, and the time cell in the fourth column. It is formed in five places in total with the lower part of the eye display portion 4D.

  The five time moving cells 12a located in a straight line in the column direction constitute a set of time display units, and the light emitting elements 13 of the five time moving cells 12a corresponding to the current time in the basic area name are provided. At the same time, the lighting is controlled, and the five time moving cells 12a that are lighted and displayed are moved and displayed in a bar shape in the time lapse direction along the time cell display units 4A to 4D based on the time control signal of the time control unit 23. The

  In addition, a time bar which is the display moving means 11A of the time movement display unit 11 is constituted by five time movement cells 12a which are lit and displayed at the same time, and the display area of this time bar includes all the time cell display units 4A. It is comprised in the display area over the time cell 4a of the time display object in 4D.

  In addition, each light emitting element 13 of the time movement display unit 11 is configured by an LED capable of changing a light emission color in which a red light emitting diode chip LEDR, a green light emitting diode chip LEDG, and a blue light emitting diode chip LEDB are sealed with a transparent resin. Thus, the user may select a light emission color.

  Further, in the first embodiment, one of the area name display units 2A to 2D, one of the time display units 3A to 3D, and one of the time grid display units 4A to 4D are along the row direction (horizontal direction). Four sets are arranged in the column direction (vertical direction) with the arranged display forms as one set.

  In the multi-regional time display device, the time display drive circuit 19 of the time display units 3A to 3D, the drive circuit 6A of each light emitting element 6 of the set time zone display unit 5 and the light emitting elements 13 of the time shift display unit 11 according to the program. A control unit (CPU) that performs various controls and operations of the drive circuit 13A, the oscillation circuit 20 that generates a reference pulse, a frequency dividing circuit 21 that divides the reference pulse output from the oscillation circuit 20 into pulses of a predetermined frequency, In order to update various timing signals and time display based on the pulses from the frequency dividing circuit 21, a clock timing circuit 22 that generates a clock timing signal every second and outputs it to a control unit (CPU), a control unit (CPU ) ROM storing control and calculation programs, RAM storing various information such as time movement display information and selected color information of the emission color of the set time zone display unit 5, Mode selector switch SW1, set switch SW2 as, ← switch (left row switch) SW3, → switch (right line switch) SW4, ↑ switch (ascending switch) SW5, ↓ switch (descending switch) SW6 is equipped.

  The time control unit 23, the time grid selection unit 7 of the set time zone display unit 5, the display color selection unit 8, the display color control unit 9, and the light emission display control unit 14 of the time shift display unit 11 A circuit 20, a frequency dividing circuit 21, a clock count circuit 22, a control unit (CPU), a ROM, a RAM, a mode switch SW1, a setting switch SW2, a switch SW3, a switch SW4, a switch SW5, and a switch SW6. Has been.

Next, the operation of the multi-regional time display device will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
In the normal operation mode, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the time counting process (step S201) is performed based on the clock timing signal for every second output from the clock counting circuit 22 to the control unit (CPU). In addition to counting the current time, the control unit (CPU) outputs a time control signal to the time display drive circuit 19 of each time display unit 3A to 3D, and is displayed by the 7-segment LED of each time display unit 3A to 3D. The current time value of each area is updated and displayed (steps S202 to S205).

In step S206, it is determined whether or not the hour digit of the current time in the basic area name is updated. If it is determined that the time digit is not updated (NO), the process returns to steps S207 and 208 without returning. The lighting state of the light emitting element 13 provided in the current time moving cell 12a is maintained.
If it is determined in step S206 that it is updated (YES), among the time moving cell numbers stored in the RAM, the time moving cell number in the vertical line corresponding to the previous time is read and read. The control unit (CPU) outputs a turn-off control signal to the drive circuit 13A of the light emitting element 13 provided in the time movement grid number of the time movement grid number (step S207) and is stored in the RAM. A column of time moving cells corresponding to the current time is read out, and a control unit (CPU is connected to the drive circuit 13A of the light emitting element 13 provided in the time moving cell of the read time moving cell number. ) To output a lighting control signal (step S208).

  Therefore, the time bar which is the display moving means 11A configured with the five time moving cells 12a to be lit is moved and displayed in the time passage direction (right side) for one hour along the time cell display portions 4A to 4D. The

  When switching to the time setting mode (step S108) or the time zone setting mode (step S106) of the time cell during the normal operation mode (step S101), as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Whether or not the switch SW1 is operated is determined. When there is no operation, the normal operation mode is maintained.

If there is an interrupt due to the operation of the mode switch SW1, the process proceeds to step S103,
A blinking control signal is output from the control unit (CPU) to the time display drive circuit 19 of the 7-segment LED of the time display unit 3A in the first column corresponding to the basic area name, and the time display unit in the first column The 7-segment LED of 3A blinks and determines whether or not to shift to the time setting mode depending on whether or not the setting switch SW2 is operated.

  When the setting switch SW2 is operated, the process proceeds to time setting processing in step S108. At this time, in step S107, the setting time is set from the time when the setting switch SW2 is operated (set to 20 seconds in this embodiment). Until the time elapses, it is determined whether or not there is an operation on the switch SW3, the switch SW4, the ↑ switch SW5, and the ↓ switch SW6, and when it is determined that there is no operation, the normal operation mode is restored.

  If the mode switch SW1 is operated again in step S103, it is determined that the time setting mode is not set, and the control unit (CPU) for the time display drive circuit 19 of the 7-segment LED of the time display unit 3A in the first column is determined. The output of the flashing control signal from is stopped, and the light emitting element 6 provided in the time cell 4a for 0 o'clock display is driven among the time cells 4a of the time cell display unit 4A in the first column. A blinking control signal is output from the control unit (CPU) to the circuit 6A, the time cell 4a for 0 o'clock display in the time cell display unit 4A in the first column is blinked, and the time cell in step S106 is displayed. The process shifts to the time zone setting process for eye 4a.

  At this time, in step S105, the switch SW3 is used until the set time (set to 20 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses from the time of shifting to the time zone setting mode of the time zone which is the time zone setting process of the time zone 4a. , → switch SW4, ↑ switch SW5, ↓ switch SW6 is determined whether or not there is an operation, and if it is determined that there is no operation, it returns to the normal operation mode.

  In the time setting mode, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, when the setting switch SW2 is operated in a state where the 7-segment LED of the time display section 3A in the first column is blinking, in step S301, the first setting is performed. It is determined that it is the time setting mode in the time display section 3A in the column, and in step S302, the display numerical values of the two 7-segment LEDs on the right side for displaying the minute digits are corrected by operating the ↑ switch SW5 or the ↓ switch SW6. Then, it is determined by operating the setting switch SW2.

  When the correction of the minute digits is completed, the process proceeds to the time digit correction in step S303, and the display values of the two 7-segment LEDs on the left side that display the hour digits are corrected by operating the ↑ switch SW5 or the ↓ switch SW6, and the setting switch SW2 And the time setting mode of the time display unit 3A in the first column shifts to the time setting mode of the time display unit 3B in the second column.

  The time correction of the time display unit 3B in the second column is performed in steps S304 to S306 in the same procedure as the time correction operation procedure (steps S301 to 303) in the time display unit 3A in the first column described above. A transition is made from the time setting mode of the time display portion 3B in the second row to the time setting mode of the time display portion 3C in the third row.

  The time correction of the time display unit 3C in the third column is also performed in steps S307 to 309 in the same procedure as the time correction operation procedure (steps S301 to 303) in the time display unit 3A in the first column described above. A transition is made from the time setting mode of the time display portion 3C in the third row to the time setting mode of the time display portion 3D in the fourth row.

  The time correction of the time display unit 3D in the fourth column is also performed in steps S310 to 312 in the same procedure as the time correction operation procedure (steps S301 to 303) in the time display unit 3A in the first column described above. It returns from the time setting mode of the time display part 3D in the fourth column to the normal operation mode.

  In step 301, if the 7-segment LED of the time display portion 3A in the first column blinks and the mode switch SW1 is operated again before the setting switch SW2 is operated, the first column is displayed. It is determined that it is not the time setting mode in the time display portion 3A of the eye, and the time setting mode of the time display portion 3A in the first row is shifted to the time setting mode in the time display portion 3B of the second row in step S304. To do.

  In this step 304, if the 7-segment LED of the time display section 3B in the second column blinks and the mode switch SW1 is operated again before the setting switch SW2 is operated, the second column It is determined that it is not the time setting mode in the time display unit 3B, and the time setting mode in the time display unit 3B in the second column is shifted to the time setting mode in the time display unit 3C in the third column in step S307. .

  In this step 307, if the 7-segment LED of the time display section 3C in the third column blinks and the mode switch SW1 is operated again before the setting switch SW2 is operated, the third column It is determined that it is not the time setting mode in the time display unit 3C, and the time setting mode in the time display unit 3C in the third column is shifted to the time setting mode in the time display unit 3D in the fourth column in step S310. .

  In step 310, if the 7-segment LED of the time display portion 3D in the fourth column blinks and the mode switch SW1 is operated again before the setting switch SW2 is operated, the fourth column It is determined that the time setting mode is not in the time display unit 3D of the eye, and the normal operation mode is restored from the time setting mode of the time display unit 3D in the fourth column.

  In the time zone setting mode of the set time zone display section 5, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, the time grid 4a for 0 o'clock display in the time grid display section 4A in the first column is blinking. When the setting switch SW2 is operated in step S401, it is determined in step S401 that it is the time zone setting mode in the time grid display portion 4A in the first row, and the process proceeds to step S402. In this step S402, the switch SW4 is operated, and if it goes too far, the switch SW3 is operated to select the time grid 4a at the display start position in the set time zone, and the setting switch SW2 is operated to confirm. The time cell number of the time cell 4a at the display start position is stored in the RAM, and the selection of the display start cell is completed.

  When the selection of the display start grid is completed, the process proceeds to step S403. In this step S403, the switch SW4 is operated, and if it goes too far, the switch SW3 is operated to select the time grid 4a at the display end position of the set time zone, and the setting switch SW2 is operated to confirm. The time cell number of the time cell 4a at the display end position is stored in the RAM, selection of the display end cell is completed, and the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404, the time cell 4a corresponding to the range from the time cell number of the display start position stored in the RAM to the time cell number of the display end position is determined as the set time zone, and this determined setting is set. A lighting control signal is output from the control unit (CPU) to the drive circuit 6A of the light emitting element 6 provided in the time zone 4a of the time zone, and the light emitting element 6 of the time zone 4a determined as the set time zone. A drive current is supplied to the drive circuit 6A to light up the display, and the process proceeds to step S405.

  In this step S405, the ROM has drive current values with different output ratios for the respective light emitting diode chips LEDR to LEDB of the light emitting element 6 corresponding to the plurality of light emission colors of the light emitting element 6 in the set time zone display unit 5. Since it is stored as color information of the luminescent color, when the ↑ switch SW5 or ↓ switch SW6 is operated, a plurality of drive current values with different output ratios for the respective light emitting diode chips LEDR to LEDB stored in the RAM are displayed as color control signals. And the driving current corresponding to the output ratio of the driving current value as the color control signal is supplied to the driving circuit 6A of the light emitting element 6 of the time cell 4a determined as the set time zone.

  As a result, the emission color of the light emitting element 6 in the time cell 4a determined as the set time zone changes in the order of operation, and when the setting switch SW2 is operated when the desired emission color is obtained, the emission color of the light emitting element 6 changes. The determined color control signal corresponding to the determined emission color of the light emitting element 6 is stored in the RAM in correspondence with the time grid number of the set time zone.

  When the selection of the display color is completed, in step S406, the time grid 4a determined as the set time zone is kept lit in the selected display color, and then the time zone in the time grid display portion 4A in the first row. The mode shifts from the setting mode to the time zone setting mode in the time grid display portion 4B in the second column in step S411.

  In the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4B in the second column, in steps S411 to 416, the setting operation procedure for the set time zone in the time grid display unit 4A in the first column (step S401). To 406), the setting operation is performed for the setting time zone in the time grid display unit 4B in the second column, and the mode shifts to the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4C in the third column in step S421. .

  In the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4C in the third column, the setting operation procedure for the set time zone in the time grid display unit 4A in the first column (step S401) is also performed in steps S421 to 426. To 406), a setting time zone is set on the time grid display unit 4C in the third column, and the mode shifts to the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4D in the fourth column in step S431. .

  In the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4D in the fourth row, the setting operation procedure for setting the time zone in the time grid display unit 4A in the first column (step S401) is also performed in steps S431 to 436. To 406), the setting operation is performed for the setting time zone in the time grid display unit 4D in the fourth column, and the normal mode is restored from the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4D in the fourth column. To do.

  In step S401, the time grid 4a for 0 o'clock display in the time grid display section 4A in the first row blinks, and the mode switch SW1 is reset before the setting switch SW2 is operated. When operated, it is determined that it is not the time zone setting mode in the time grid display portion 4A in the first row, and the second time in step S411 is started from the time zone setting mode in the time grid display portion 4A in the first row. The mode shifts to the time zone setting mode in the time grid display portion 4B of the row.

  In this step S411, the time grid 4a for 0 o'clock display in the time grid display section 4B in the second row blinks and the mode switch SW1 is operated again before the setting switch SW2 is operated. Then, it is determined that it is not the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4B in the second column, and the third column in step S421 is started from the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4B in the second column. Transition to the time zone setting mode in the time grid display portion 4C of the eyes.

  In this step S421, the time grid 4a for 0 o'clock display in the time grid display section 4C in the third row blinks, and the mode switch SW1 is operated again before the setting switch SW2 is operated. Then, it is determined that it is not the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4C in the third column, and the fourth column in step S431 is started from the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4C in the third column. Transition to the time zone setting mode in the time grid display portion 4D of the eyes.

  In this step S431, the time grid 4a for 0 o'clock display in the time grid display section 4D in the fourth column blinks and the mode switch SW1 is operated again before the setting switch SW2 is operated. Then, it is determined that it is not the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4D in the fourth column, and the normal mode is restored from the time zone setting mode in the time grid display unit 4D in the fourth column. .

  In the first embodiment, the region name display units 2A to 2D are configured so that the user directly writes the region name. However, a label on which the region name such as a country name or a city name is printed is displayed on the region name display unit 2A. The region name data may be pasted on the ROM, and the region name data such as the country name and city name is stored in the ROM, the region name is read from the ROM by operating the region name selection switch, and the region name display units 2A to 2D The selected area name may be displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) that constitutes and the selected area name may be stored in the RAM.

  In the first embodiment, four area name display units 2A to 2D are provided. However, two area name display units 2A for displaying at least a basic area name and another area name having a time difference, respectively. , 2B.

  Further, in the first embodiment, each light emitting element 6 of the set time zone display unit 5 has a light emitting color in which a red light emitting diode chip LEDR, a green light emitting diode chip LEDG, and a blue light emitting diode chip LEDB are sealed with a transparent resin. The time grid 4a of the time grid display units 4A to 4D is color-coded and displayed in a plurality of colors. Among the red light-emitting diode LEDR, the green light-emitting diode LEDG, and the blue light-emitting diode LEDB, When one is used, it may be displayed by distinguishing between the shades of the color, and further, it may be displayed by distinguishing between two states of lighting and extinguishing.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, it comprised so that all the time display part 3A-3D which displays the present time by the display area name displayed on each area name display part 2A-2D may be initialized by manual operation. When the initial setting of the time display unit 3A for displaying the current time of the basic region name is completed, based on the region name data and time difference data stored in the ROM with reference to the display time of the time display unit 3A The time of the other time display units 3B to 3D may be automatically corrected.

The mode switch SW1, the setting switch SW2, the ← switch SW3, the switch SW4, the ↑ switch SW5, and the ↓ switch SW6 may be arranged at any position on the back surface, the lateral surface, the top surface, and the front surface of the time display case.
The type and number of switches can be variously changed according to the display mode and operation mode of the multiple local time display device.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the multi-region time display device, and a plurality of region name display units are formed on the cylindrical display surface 1 formed at the upper and lower intermediate portions of the cylindrical time display case 25 whose axis is in the vertical direction. One of 2A to 2D, one of the time display units 3A to 3D, and one of the time grid display units 4A to 4D for displaying one day in 24 time grids 4a in an hour unit. Four sets are arranged in the column direction (vertical direction), with the display form arranged along (circumferential direction) as a set.

  Twenty-four 24 hours per day with the same length dimension as the time cell 4a of the time cell display units 4A to 4D on the back surface side of the display surface 1 between the upper and lower adjacent portions of the time cell display units 4A to 4D. A time-moving grid display portion 12 displayed by the time-moving grid 12a is formed along the circumferential direction.

  Of the time movement grids 12a of the time movement grid display unit 12, three time movement grids 12a positioned in a straight line in the column direction constitute a set of time display units, and the current time in the basic area name is set. The light emitting elements 13 of the corresponding five time moving cells 12a are controlled to be turned on at the same time, and the five time moving cells 12a to be lit are displayed based on the time control signal of the time control unit 23. 4D is moved and displayed in a bar shape in the direction of time.

  In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Further, on the cylindrical display surface of the upper and lower intermediate part in the cylindrical time display case 25 whose axis is in the vertical direction, one of the plurality of area name display parts 2A to 2D and one of the time display parts 3A to 3D, One set of display units 4A to 4D for displaying one day by 24 time cells 4a in one hour unit are arranged along the column direction (vertical direction). Further, four sets may be arranged in the row direction (circumferential direction).

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 10 shows another embodiment of a multi-region time display device. A plurality of region names are displayed on a horizontally arcuate display surface 1 formed on the front side of a cylindrical time display case 26 whose axis is in the horizontal direction. One of the sections 2A to 2D, one of the time display sections 3A to 3D, and one of the time grid display sections 4A to 4D for displaying one day in 24 time grids 4a in an hour unit. Four sets are arranged in the column direction (circumferential direction) with a set of display forms arranged along the direction (axial direction).

  In addition, on the back side of the display surface 1 on both the upper and lower sides of each time cell display unit 4A to 4D, the same length as the time cell 4a of the time cell display units 4A to 4D has a length of 24 hours per day. A time-moving grid display unit 12 that displays the time-moving grids 12a is formed along the row direction.

  The five time moving cells 12a located in a straight line in the column direction constitute a set of time display units, and the light emitting elements 13 of the five time moving cells 12a corresponding to the current time in the basic area name are provided. At the same time, the lighting is controlled, and the five time moving cells 12a that are lighted and displayed are moved and displayed in a bar shape in the time lapse direction along the time cell display units 4A to 4D based on the time control signal of the time control unit 23. The

  In addition, a time bar which is the display moving means 11A of the time movement display unit 11 is constituted by five time movement cells 12a which are lit and displayed at the same time, and the display area of this time bar includes all the time cell display units 4A. It is comprised in the display area over the time cell 4a of the time display object in 4D.

  In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of the multi-region time display device. The upper region of the vertically long rectangular flat display surface 1 formed on the front surface of the time display case has a basic region name and other time differences. A total of four area name display portions 2A to 2D for displaying three area names are formed at predetermined intervals in the row direction (lateral direction).

  A time display unit 3A for displaying the current time in the display region name displayed on each region name display unit 2A to 2D at the lower side position corresponding to each region name display unit 2A to 2D on the display surface 1 of the time display case. ˜3D are arranged in the row direction (lateral direction).

  In the lower wide translucent display area corresponding to each time display unit 3A to 3D on the display surface 1 of the time display case, one day is divided into 24 time squares 4a in an hour unit (in the vertical direction). One time is displayed by four time grid display portions 4A to 4D that are displayed along the direction) and a time display grid 25a having the same dimensions as the time grid 4a in the left portion of the time grid display portions 4A to 4D. A time display square portion 25 that displays numbers of ˜24 is formed.

  At the top of the front of the time display case, a mode switch SW1, a setting switch SW2, a ← switch SW3, a switch SW4, an ↑ switch SW5, and a ↓ switch SW6 are arranged in the horizontal direction.

  In addition, since the other structure is the same as the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, the same number is attached to the same structure location as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the time display unit 3A that displays the current time in the display region name displayed on each region name display unit 2A to 2D at the right side position corresponding to each region name display unit 2A to 2D. However, a time display unit 3A that displays the current time with the basic region name may be provided only at a position corresponding to the region name display unit 2A that displays the basic region name.
Furthermore, you may implement with the form which remove | eliminated all the time display parts 3A-3D arrange | positioned at the right side position corresponding to each area name display part 2A-2D.

  (2) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the set time zone display unit 5, each time cell 4a corresponding to the set time zone in the region name displayed by each of the region name display units 2A to 2D is set outside the set time zone. In order to display in a display form that is visually different from the other time cells 4a, in each of the above-described embodiments, a method of color-separating display with a plurality of colors, a method of displaying with distinction of color shading, and lighting Although the method of displaying in the two states of turning off has been exemplified, other than that, a symbol such as an arrow, a character, a pattern, or the like may be displayed on each time cell 4a corresponding to the set time zone.

(3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the set time zone display unit 5 and the time shift display unit 11 are configured using the light emitting diodes LED, but the set time zone display unit 5 and the time shift display unit 11 are displayed on a liquid crystal display ( (LCD).
Further, a plurality of area name display units 2A to 2D, time display units 3A to 3D, time cell display units 4A to 4D, time cell 4a, and time movement display unit 11 time movement cell 12a are displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD). ) May be displayed.

  (4) Time movement of the time grid 4a of the plurality of area name display sections 2A to 2D, the time display sections 3A to 3D, and the time grid display sections 4A to 4D and the time shift display section 11 on the flat display surface 1. In arranging the grids 12a, a plurality of sets are arranged in the radial direction by combining the display form in which the area name display unit, the time display unit, and the time grid display unit are arranged along the circumferential direction. Also good.

  (5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the multi-regional time display device is configured as a figurine type. However, it may be configured as a portable type or further configured as a wristwatch type.

(6) In each of the embodiments described above, the time grid 4a of the time grid display units 4A to 4D is set in units of 1 hour, but the time grid 4a is set in units of 0.5 hours or 2 hours. May be.
Further, although the time movement grid 12a of the time movement display unit 11 is set in units of 1 hour, the time movement grid 12a may be set in units of 0.5 hours or 2 hours.

  As explained above, when conducting business transactions or communication between a basic area with a time difference and other areas, the set time zone in the basic area and the current time and the set time zone you want to know most in other areas It is possible to provide a convenient multi-regional time display device that can instantly and accurately grasp the relationship.

2A First row region name display 2B Second row region name display 2C Third row region name display 2D Fourth row region name display 3A First row time display 3B Second row time display unit 3C Third column time display unit 3D Fourth column time display unit 4A First column time grid display unit 4B Second column time grid display unit 4C Time grid display section in the third row 4D Time grid display section in the fourth row 4a Time grid 5 Set time zone display section 6 Light emitting element 6A Drive circuit 7 Time grid selection means 8 Display color selection means 9 Display color Control section 11 Time movement display section 11A Display movement means 12 Time movement grid display section 12a Time movement grid 13 Light emitting element 13A Drive circuit 14 Light emission display control section 23 Time control section

Claims (6)

A plurality of area name display sections for displaying a basic area name and one or more other area names with a time difference;
A plurality of time grid display unit for displaying the day with time grid at a position corresponding to each locality name display unit,
The time grid of the respective time grid display unit corresponding to the set time zone in the area name displayed in each area name display part, other visually distinct display form than the time squares outside the set time zone Set time zone display section to display with,
A time control unit for counting the time in the basic area name,
Are arranged a plurality of sets at predetermined intervals in the column direction or row direction by the display form and the region name display section and the time grid display unit are arranged along a row or column direction to a set With
A time including a time moving grid display section that displays a day as a time grid along the time grid display section with a portion corresponding to the predetermined interval as a display area, and time data output from the time control section based on the control signal, the display multiple regions time time moving display portion is provided with a display moving means for moving displaying a moving grid the time over time direction corresponding to the current time in the base area name apparatus. Among the plurality of local name display unit, at least the the position corresponding to the area name display part for displaying the basic region name, the current display area name based on the time control signal outputted from the time controller The multi-regional time display device according to claim 1, wherein a time display unit for displaying time is provided. The display area, multiple regions of all of the time grid display time displayed time grid configured to display area over which it has claim 1 or 2, wherein the portion of the display moving means of the time the mobile display unit Time display device. The display form of the set time period display section, wherein the color different from the local name setting corresponds to the time zone in the time grid of the time grid display unit, other times squares outside the set time zone The multi-regional time display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the multi-regional time display device is configured to display the information. The set time zone display section is
And you can change the light emitting element emitting colors arranged in correspondence with the time grid of the respective time grid display unit,
Wherein a time grid selecting means for the selecting the time grid of the time grid display unit for setting corresponding to the time zone in each region name,
A display color selecting means for selecting the emission color of the selected the time grid of the light emitting element,
Any of claims 1 to 4 which is composed of a display color control unit for outputting to the driving circuit of the light emitting element of the time squares was selected color control signal corresponding to the selected emission color of the display color selection means The multi-regional time display device according to claim 1. The time movement display unit is
And time moving grid display unit for displaying the day at the site corresponding to the predetermined distance in the same dimensions as the time grid of the time grid display unit at the time the mobile grid,
A light emitting element disposed in correspondence with the mobile grid each time of the time the mobile grid display unit,
Based on the time control signal outputted from the time control unit, and a light emitting display controller for outputting a light emission control signal to the drive circuit of the light emitting element of said time moving square corresponding to the current time in the basic area name The multi-regional time display device according to claim 1, comprising:

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