JP6841353B2 - Information notification method, information notification device, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information notification method, an information notification device, and a program.

A battery-powered watch such as a wristwatch does not function as a watch when the battery is exhausted and the voltage drops. Therefore, a battery-powered timepiece often has a function of notifying the user of a decrease in battery voltage. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic clock that changes the way the second hand advances by 2 seconds every 2 seconds when the voltage of the battery decreases, and stops the second hand when the voltage further decreases.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-135347

The electronic clock disclosed in Patent Document 1 can notify the user of a decrease in battery voltage by changing the way the second hand advances. However, the user can only know the voltage drop of the battery at that time by this notification. Even if the cause of the voltage drop is due to the user's previous usage conditions, the user cannot know that.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide appropriate information notification according to a usage situation.

In order to achieve the above object, the information notification method according to the present invention is:
It is an information notification method of an information notification device including a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with a time display device.
A log acquisition step of acquiring log data of the time display device from the time display device by the communication unit, and
A determination step for determining whether or not the usage status of the time display device is a predetermined status based on the log data acquired in the log acquisition step, and
When it is determined in the determination step that the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status, a notification step for notifying the first notification information indicating that the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status is
Only including,
In the determination step, after notifying the first notification information in the notification step, it is further determined whether or not the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status continuously during the status determination reference period.
When it is determined that the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status continuously during the status determination reference period after the first notification information is notified in the notification step, the first notification is performed in the notification step. Notify the second notification information that is different from the information,
And wherein a call.

According to the present invention, it is possible to give appropriate information notification according to the usage situation.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information notification system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the smartphone which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the log data which the log storage part of the smartphone which concerns on Embodiment 1 stores. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the electronic timepiece which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the log data which the clock log storage part of the electronic clock which concerns on Embodiment 1 store. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the log data stored in the log storage unit for each clock of the server which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of the initialization process which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a flowchart of the log data acquisition process which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a flowchart of information notification processing which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a flowchart of the battery condition determination process which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the charge guidance display which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification center display which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the charge guidance display with improvement confirmation which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the support center display in the battery condition determination process which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of power generation situation determination processing which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows another example of the support center display in the power generation situation determination processing which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of the needle position situation determination process which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the needle position correction guidance display which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of information notification processing which concerns on the modification of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart of the time correction situation determination process which concerns on the modification of Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the time adjustment guidance display which concerns on the modification of Embodiment 1. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the smartphone which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart of the clock notification processing which concerns on Embodiment 2.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts in the figure are designated by the same reference numerals.

(Embodiment 1)
In order to facilitate understanding, the case where the smartphone 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied to the information notification system 1000 shown in FIG. 1 will be described below as an example. As shown in FIG. 1, the information notification system 1000 includes a smartphone 100 and an electronic clock 200. Then, the smartphone 100 and the electronic watch 200 perform short-range wireless communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy (hereinafter referred to as BLE). BLE is a standard (mode) established for the purpose of low power consumption and low cost in Bluetooth (registered trademark), which is a short-range wireless communication standard. Further, the smartphone 100 can communicate with the server 300 via the network 400. As the network 400, any network such as the Internet and LTE (registered trademark) (Long Term Evolution) can be used.

The smartphone 100 acquires log data indicating various states and operation histories of the electronic clock 200 from the electronic clock 200, and determines the battery status, the power generation status, and the hand position correction status of the electronic clock 200 from the log data. Then, the smartphone 100 notifies the user of necessary information based on these various situations determined from the log data. Further, the smartphone 100 can upload the log data to the server 300 via the network 400. Therefore, the server 300 can collect log data from a large number of electronic clocks 200 via the plurality of smartphones 100.

Hereinafter, the functional configuration of the smartphone 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The smartphone 100 is an information notification device that notifies information about the electronic clock 200. As shown in FIG. 2, the smartphone 100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, a display unit 131, an operation unit 132, a first communication unit 133, and a second communication unit 134. They are electrically connected to each other via the bus line BL.

The control unit 110 includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls the operation of the smartphone 100 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 120.

The storage unit 120 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores a program executed by the control unit 110 and necessary data. Further, the storage unit 120 functionally includes a log storage unit 121.

As shown in FIG. 3, the log storage unit 121 stores the log data acquired from the electronic clock 200. FIG. 3 shows that the types of log data stored in the log storage unit 121 include "battery output voltage", "current generated from the solar cell", "automatic hand position correction", and "time correction processing". However, this type of log data is an example. The log data whose type of log data is "battery output voltage" is log data in which the output voltage of the battery of the electronic clock 200 is stored for the past one year. The latest log data is stored every 10 minutes, the log data is thinned out as it goes back to the past, and the log data one year ago is stored every day. Then, the log data one year or more ago is deleted from the log storage unit 121.

The "battery output voltage" does not have to be the voltage value itself. For example, the output voltage of a battery when fully charged is defined as battery level 1, and the output voltage of a battery that is about to become empty (empty) is defined as battery level 7 by increasing the battery level value by 1 for smaller voltage values. Then, this battery level value may be used as log data corresponding to the "battery output voltage".

The log data whose type of log data is "current generated from the solar cell" is log data in which the output current from the solar cell (solar cell) mounted on the electronic clock 200 is stored for the past one year. Similar to the above-mentioned "battery output voltage", the latest log data is stored every 10 minutes, the log data is thinned out as it goes back to the past, and the log data one year ago is the daily log data. It is remembered. Then, the log data one year or more ago is deleted from the log storage unit 121.

The "current generated from the solar cell" does not have to be the current value itself, like the "output voltage of the battery". For example, the maximum output current in a solar cell is reduced to a power generation level of 10, and for smaller current values, the power generation level value is reduced by one, 0 mA is defined as power generation level 0, and this power generation level value is defined as "solar cell". It may be log data corresponding to "current generated from".

The log data whose type of log data is "automatic hand position correction" is log data that stores the date and time when the automatic hand position correction function of the electronic clock 200 is executed, and the hand and correction amount corrected at that time. Is. When the number of times of needle position correction storage (for example, 20 times) is exceeded, old log data is deleted from the log storage unit 121.

The log data whose type of log data is "time adjustment processing" is log data that stores the contents of the time adjustment processing for the past one year of the electronic clock 200. The time adjustment process may succeed (acquire the correct time and correct it to that time) or fail (the correct time cannot be acquired and the time cannot be corrected). If the time adjustment process is successful one or more times in a day, the first successful time adjustment process time is stored. If all the time adjustments made during the day have failed, the last time adjustment failure time is stored. This log data is not stored on the day when the time adjustment process is not performed. Then, the log data one year or more ago is deleted from the log storage unit 121. In addition, for this log data, not only the success or failure of the time adjustment process, but also which means (GPS (Global Positioning System), standard radio wave, connection with a smartphone by BLE) was used for the time adjustment process. May be remembered. When multiple means are used, all the means used are memorized.

The display unit 131 includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and the like, and displays information to be notified to the user.

The operation unit 132 is an input interface including a touch panel, operation buttons, and the like, and accepts operation input from the user.

The first communication unit 133 is a BLE wireless module including an antenna for communicating with the electronic clock 200. The first communication unit 133 transmits / receives information to / from the electronic clock 200 under the control of the control unit 110.

The second communication unit 134 is a wireless module including an antenna for communicating with the server 300. The second communication unit 134 is, for example, a wireless module for performing wireless communication based on LTE (registered trademark) or wireless LAN (Local Area Network), and transmits / receives information to / from the server 300 under the control of the control unit 110. ..

Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 110 of the smartphone 100 will be described. By executing the program stored in the storage unit 120, the control unit 110 serves as a log acquisition unit 111, a determination unit 112, an information notification unit 113, a log transmission unit 114, a sundial time unit 115, and a date / time transmission unit 116. Operate.

The log acquisition unit 111 acquires log data from the electronic clock 200 and stores it in the log storage unit 121. The log acquisition unit 111 acquires log data from the electronic clock 200 when the smartphone 100 connects to the electronic clock 200 via the first communication unit 133 via BLE. There are two types, one is when the user manually connects to the electronic clock 200 and the smartphone 100, and the other is when the electronic clock 200 automatically connects to the smartphone 100 for automatic time adjustment.

The determination unit 112 determines the status of the battery, solar cell, hand position correction, etc. of the electronic clock 200 based on the log data stored in the log storage unit 121. Details of the process by which the determination unit 112 determines these situations will be described later.

The information notification unit 113 displays information to be notified to the user on the display unit 131 based on the status of the electronic clock 200 determined by the determination unit 112.

The log transmission unit 114 transmits the log data stored in the log storage unit 121 to the server 300 via the second communication unit 134.

The sundial hour section 115 measures the current date and time. Although not shown, the smartphone 100 has one or more of a communication function with an LTE (registered trademark) base station, a GPS radio wave reception function, and a standard radio wave reception function. The exact date and time are obtained regularly. Then, the sundial hour unit 115 clocks the current date and time with little error by using the accurate date and time acquired by these functions.

When the electronic clock 200 is connected to the smartphone 100 for time adjustment, the date / time transmission unit 116 transmits the date and time measured by the sundial hour unit 115 to the electronic clock 200 via the first communication unit 133. To do.

The configuration of the smartphone 100 according to the first embodiment has been described above.

Subsequently, the functional configuration of the electronic clock 200 according to the first embodiment will be described. The electronic clock 200 is a battery-powered wristwatch, and can communicate with the smartphone 100 by BLE. However, the electronic clock 200 is not limited to a wristwatch, and any device may be used as long as it is a device having a function of displaying a time and is a battery-powered device (time display device). As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic clock 200 includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, a time display unit 231, a clock operation unit 232, a short-range communication unit 233, a GPS reception unit 234, and standard radio wave reception. A unit 235, a time measuring unit 241, a needle position monitoring unit 242, a battery 243, a voltage measuring unit 244, a solar cell 245, and a power generation amount measuring unit 246 are provided, and these are electrically connected via a bus line BL. Is connected.

The control unit 210 includes a processor such as a CPU, and controls the operation of the electronic clock 200 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 220.

The storage unit 220 includes a ROM and a RAM, and stores a program executed by the control unit 210 and necessary data. Further, the storage unit 220 functionally includes a clock log storage unit 221.

As shown in FIG. 5, the clock log storage unit 221 stores the log data of the electronic clock 200 by the clock log recording unit 211, which will be described later. Specifically, the log data includes the output voltage of the battery 243, the generated current from the solar cell 245, the presence / absence of the automatic hand position correction process, the presence / absence of the time correction process, and the like. Of these, regarding the log data of the output voltage of the battery 243 and the power generation current from the solar cell 245, the latest log data is stored every 10 minutes, and the log data one day or more ago is between the log data every 8 hours. It is pulled and remembered. When these log data are thinned out, the log data in which the maximum value is recorded in the 8 hours is thinned out so as to remain.

Then, the log data one week or more ago is deleted from the clock log storage unit 221. These log data do not have to be the voltage value and the current value itself, as described above in the log storage unit 121. For example, the battery level value may be used as the log data instead of the voltage value, and the power generation level value may be used as the log data instead of the current value.

Further, in the log data of the presence / absence of the needle position automatic correction processing, the date and time when the needle position correction processing by the needle position correction unit 214 described later is performed, the needle corrected at that time, and the correction amount are stored as the number of needle position correction storages ( For example, it is log data stored for 5). When the number of hand position corrections saved exceeds the number, old log data is deleted from the clock log storage unit 221.

The log data of the time adjustment process is log data that stores the contents of the time adjustment process of the electronic clock 200 in the past week. The time adjustment process may succeed (acquire the correct time and correct it to that time) or fail (the correct time cannot be acquired and the time cannot be corrected). If the time adjustment process is successful one or more times in a day, the first successful time adjustment process time is stored. If all the time adjustments made during the day have failed, the last time adjustment failure time is stored. This log data is not stored on the day when the time adjustment process is not performed. Then, the log data one week or more ago is deleted from the clock log storage unit 221. In addition, the log data stores not only success or failure, but also which means (GPS, standard radio wave, connection with a smartphone by BLE) was used for the time adjustment process. When multiple means are used, all the means used are memorized.

The time display unit 231 includes a motor driver, a motor, a train wheel mechanism, hands (second hand, minute hand, hour hand), a date wheel, a display driver, and a display (LCD or organic EL display), and displays the current time and date.

The watch operation unit 232 includes a crown, a push button switch, and the like. When the user operates these, the electronic clock 200 adjusts the time, connects to the smartphone 100, and the like.

The short-range communication unit 233 is a BLE wireless module including an antenna for communicating with the smartphone 100. The short-range communication unit 233 transmits / receives information to / from the smartphone 100 under the control of the control unit 210. The electronic clock 200 can transmit log data to the smartphone 100 via the short-range communication unit 233, receive date and time information measured by the smartphone 100, and adjust the time.

The GPS receiving unit 234 receives radio waves transmitted from GPS satellites. The electronic clock 200 can acquire information on the position and time of the current location by receiving the radio wave at the GPS receiving unit 234.

The standard radio wave receiving unit 235 receives the standard radio wave. The electronic clock 200 can acquire the current time by receiving the standard radio wave at the standard radio wave receiving unit 235.

The timekeeping unit 241 includes a timekeeping circuit, measures the current date and time, and outputs the timed result to the control unit 210. The control unit 210 performs a time timing process for updating the current time information stored in the storage unit 220 based on the time measurement result input from the time measurement unit 241, and causes the time display unit 231 to display the current time. The function of the timekeeping unit 241 may be realized by the control unit 210.

The hand position monitoring unit 242 monitors whether there is any discrepancy between the time indicated by each hand (second hand, minute hand, hour hand) provided in the time display unit 231 and the current time measured by the time measuring unit 241. If there is a deviation, the needle position correction unit 214, which will be described later, is notified. This monitoring does not have to be continuous and may be done on a regular basis. For example, the second hand is once a minute, the minute hand is once an hour, and the hour hand is once a day. Monitor each hour, minute, and second shift in time.

The battery 243 is a rechargeable secondary battery that supplies electric power to the electronic clock 200.

The voltage measuring unit 244 measures the output voltage of the battery 243. The voltage value measured by the voltage measuring unit 244 is output to the clock log recording unit 211, which will be described later.

The solar cell 245 is a solar cell that supplies electric power for charging the battery 243 by exposing it to light.

The power generation amount measurement unit 246 measures the amount of power generation (power generation current) generated by the solar cell 245. Since the current generated by the solar cell 245 is used to charge the battery 243, the amount of power generation is the same as the value of the charging current when charging the battery 243. The current value measured by the power generation amount measuring unit 246 is output to the clock log recording unit 211, which will be described later.

Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 210 of the electronic clock 200 will be described. The control unit 210 functionally includes a clock log recording unit 211, a clock log transmission unit 212, a time correction unit 213, and a hand position correction unit 214.

The clock log recording unit 211 includes a value of the output voltage of the battery 243 measured by the voltage measuring unit 244, a value of the generated current from the solar cell 245 measured by the power generation amount measuring unit 246, a time correction result by the time correction unit 213, and a hand. The clock log storage unit 221 stores the hand position correction result and the like by the position correction unit 214.

The clock log transmission unit 212 transmits the log data stored in the clock log storage unit 221 to the smartphone 100 via the short-range communication unit 233.

The time adjustment unit 213 performs a manual time adjustment process according to a user's instruction from the clock operation unit 232 and a periodic automatic time adjustment process (for example, by activating the time adjustment process at a fixed time every day). The time adjustment process is performed by receiving GPS radio waves, receiving standard radio waves, or connecting to the smartphone 100, regardless of whether it is manual or automatic, and acquiring the current accurate date and time.

When the needle position correction unit 214 is notified by the needle position monitoring unit 242 that the position of the needle is deviated, the needle position correction unit 214 corrects the position of the needle to the correct position for displaying the current time.

The configuration of the electronic clock 200 according to the first embodiment has been described above.

Subsequently, the functional configuration of the server 300 according to the first embodiment will be described. The server 300 is a computer that can connect to the smartphone 100 via the network 400 and receive and store log data from the smartphone 100. As shown in FIG. 6, the server 300 includes a control unit 310, a storage unit 320, an output unit 331, an input unit 332, and a communication unit 333, which are electrically connected via the bus line BL. It is connected.

The control unit 310 includes a processor such as a CPU, and controls the operation of the server 300 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 320.

The storage unit 320 includes a ROM and a RAM, and stores a program executed by the control unit 310 and necessary data. Further, the storage unit 320 functionally includes a clock-by-clock log storage unit 321.

The clock-by-clock log storage unit 321 stores the log data of the electronic clock 200 acquired by the clock-by-clock log acquisition unit 311 described later. Since the server 300 can communicate with the plurality of smartphones 100, it can receive the log data of the plurality of electronic clocks 200. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the clock-by-clock log storage unit 321 stores log data for each ID (Identifier) of the electronic clock 200. The contents of the log data are the same as those of the log storage unit 121 of the smartphone 100, except that the data is stored for each ID of the electronic clock 200. However, since the storage capacity of the storage unit 320 of the server 300 is usually larger than the storage capacity of the storage unit 120 of the smartphone 100, the log data may be stored for a longer storage period than the log storage unit 121. For example, the "output voltage of the battery" and the "current generated from the solar cell" may be stored for the past several years.

The output unit 331 is an output device such as an LCD or an EL display. The input unit 332 is an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel. The communication unit 333 is a communication device for communicating with the smartphone 100. The communication unit 333 can use any communication device as long as it can communicate with the smartphone 100.

Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 310 of the server 300 will be described. The control unit 310 operates as the clock-by-clock log acquisition unit 311 and the clock-by-clock determination unit 312 by executing the program stored in the storage unit 320.

The clock-by-clock log acquisition unit 311 acquires the ID and log data of the electronic clock 200 from the smartphone 100 and stores them in the clock-by-clock log storage unit 321.

The clock-by-clock determination unit 312 determines the status of the battery, solar cell, hand position correction, etc. of the electronic clock 200 for each electronic clock 200 based on the log data stored in the clock-by-clock log storage unit 321. Since the process of determining these situations by the clock-by-clock determination unit 312 is the same as the process by the determination unit 112 of the smartphone 100, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The configuration of the server 300 according to the first embodiment has been described above. Next, a process in which the smartphone 100 determines the status of the electronic clock 200 and notifies the user of information as needed will be described step by step.

(Initialization process)
First, an initialization process for connecting the smartphone 100 and the electronic clock 200 via BLE and enabling the smartphone 100 to grasp the status of the electronic clock 200 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed only once as the work of registering the electronic watch 200 in the smartphone 100 when the user purchases the electronic watch 200. This initialization process is provided as application software for smartphones, for example, and when a user starts this application software, the initialization process is started.

First, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the smartphone 100 and the electronic clock 200 have been paired (step S101). Pairing is the connection between devices that communicate with Bluetooth (registered trademark). If the smartphone 100 and the electronic watch 200 have been paired in the past, they can be automatically connected based on the information at the time of pairing in the past. Therefore, the pairing has been completed based on this. It can be determined whether or not. If the pairing has been completed (step S101; Yes), the process proceeds to step S103.

If the smartphone 100 and the electronic watch 200 have not been paired (step S101; No), the control unit 110 pairs with the electronic watch 200 (step S102).

When the pairing is completed, the control unit 110 acquires the ID of the electronic clock 200 and stores it in the storage unit 120 (step S103).

Next, the control unit 110 clears the “battery flag”, which is a variable stored in the storage unit 120, to 0 (step S104). Then, the control unit 110 also clears the “power generation flag”, which is a variable stored in the storage unit 120, to 0 (step S105). Further, the control unit 110 also clears the entire log storage unit 121 to 0 (step S106), and ends the initialization process. The variable "battery flag" is a flag indicating whether or not the battery of the electronic clock 200 may be deteriorated. If the determination unit 112 determines that the battery of the electronic watch 200 is not likely to be deteriorated, the variable "battery flag" is cleared to 0, and if it is determined that the battery of the electronic clock 200 may be deteriorated, the variable "battery flag" is set. 1 is set. Further, the variable "power generation flag" is a flag indicating whether or not the solar cell of the electronic clock 200 may be deteriorated. If the determination unit 112 determines that the solar cell of the electronic clock 200 is not likely to be deteriorated, the variable "power generation flag" is cleared to 0, and if it is determined that the solar cell may be deteriorated, the variable "power generation flag" is set. Is set to 1. Although the variable "battery flag" is cleared to 0 in step S104, the variable "battery flag" may be set to 1 in step S104. By setting the variable "battery flag" to 1 from the beginning, the smartphone 100 can easily notify the information regarding charging described later. Similarly, 1 may be set for the variable “power generation flag” in step S105.

By the above initialization process, the smartphone 100 is ready to determine various situations of the electronic clock 200 based on the future usage tendency of the electronic clock 200.

(Log acquisition process)
The above-mentioned initialization process only prepares the smartphone 100 for determining various situations of the electronic watch 200, and in order to make the determination, the smartphone 100 needs to acquire log data from the electronic watch 200. is there. Therefore, this log data acquisition process will be described next with reference to FIG. The execution of this log data acquisition process is started when the electronic clock 200 is connected to the smartphone 100. For example, when the user connects the electronic clock 200 to the smartphone 100 in order to adjust the time of the electronic clock 200, the log data acquisition process is performed together with the time adjustment process. At this time, the smartphone 100 may simultaneously execute the time adjustment process and the log data acquisition process in separate threads, or may execute either of them first and then the other.

First, the log acquisition unit 111 of the smartphone 100 acquires log data from the electronic clock 200 via the first communication unit 133 (step S111). Step S111 is also called a log acquisition step. When the smartphone 100 is executing step S111, the clock log transmission unit 212 of the electronic clock 200 transmits the log data stored in the clock log storage unit 221 to the smartphone 100 via the short-range communication unit 233. doing.

Next, the log acquisition unit 111 of the smartphone 100 stores the acquired log data in the log storage unit 121 (step S112), and ends the log data acquisition process. In step S112, the log acquisition unit 111 deletes old log data (for example, "battery output voltage" one year or more ago) stored in the log storage unit 121 and log data to be thinned out. For example, for the "battery output voltage" from 7 days ago to 1 day ago, log data every 8 hours is transmitted from the electronic clock 200, but this is thinned out to the log data every day. When the log acquisition unit 111 thins out the log data of "the output voltage of the battery" and "the generated current from the solar cell", it thins out so that the log data recording the maximum value of the day remains.

By the above log data acquisition process, the log data acquired from the electronic clock 200 is accumulated in the log storage unit 121, and the smartphone 100 can determine various situations of the electronic clock 200.

(Information notification processing)
Next, an information notification process in which the smartphone 100 determines various situations of the electronic clock 200 and notifies the user of necessary information will be described with reference to FIG.

The execution of this information notification process is started when the above-mentioned log data acquisition process is completed. Execution is also started when the user starts the application software for starting this information notification process.

When the information notification process is started, the smartphone 100 sequentially performs the battery status determination process (step S201), the power generation status determination process (step S202), and the needle position status determination process (step S203), and then performs the information notification process. finish. In each of these determination processes, when it is determined that notification to the user is necessary, the smartphone 100 notifies the user of the information. Therefore, the details of each of these processes will be described in order.

For ease of understanding, in the explanation of each process below, the log data of "battery output voltage" is treated as battery level 1 to 7, and the log data of "generated current from solar cell" is the power generation level. It will be treated as 10 to 0. Here, the battery level 1 corresponds to the output voltage when the battery 243 is fully charged, and the battery level 7 corresponds to the output voltage when the battery 243 is almost empty (empty). Further, the power generation level 10 corresponds to the generated current when the solar cell 245 is exposed to sunlight outdoors on a sunny day, and the power generation level 0 corresponds to the generated current when no light is applied. Further, the power generation level 5 corresponds to the power generation current substantially the same as the current consumption when the electronic clock 200 is normally operating, and the power generation level 7 corresponds to the power generation current in the environment directly under the fluorescent lamp. Further, in the following description, the lowest voltage at the battery level 5 is used as the voltage reference value, the lowest current at the power generation level 5 is used as the equilibrium power generation reference value, and the lowest current at the power generation level 7 is used as the normal power generation reference value. However, since the above level values and reference values are examples, they may be appropriately changed to more appropriate values.

Further, in order to facilitate understanding, in the explanation of each process below, the period for determining the situation is described as "1 month", but this period (situation determination reference period) is limited to 1 month. It does not mean that.

First, the battery status determination process executed in step S201 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the battery status determination process, first, the determination unit 112 of the smartphone 100 refers to the log storage unit 121, and whether or not the latest (most recent) log data value of the "battery output voltage" is less than the voltage reference value. Is determined (step S301). Step S301 is also called a determination step. When the value of the log data of "battery output voltage" is less than the voltage reference value, it means that the battery level recorded as log data is 6 or 7.

If the latest log data value of "battery output voltage" is equal to or higher than the voltage reference value (step S301; No), the control unit 110 clears the variable "battery flag" to 0 (step S302), and the battery status. The judgment process ends. If the latest log data value of the "battery output voltage" is less than the voltage reference value (step S301; Yes), the determination unit 112 determines whether or not the value of the variable "battery flag" is 1 (step S303). ).

If the value of the variable "battery flag" is not 1 (step S303; No), the determination unit 112 refers to the log storage unit 121, and the maximum value of the log data of the "battery output voltage" in the past month is It is determined whether or not the voltage is less than the reference value (step S304). Step S304 is also called a determination step.

If the maximum value of the log data of the "battery output voltage" in the past month is less than the voltage reference value (step S304; Yes), the information notification unit 113 displays the charging guidance on the display unit 131 (step S305). ). Step S305 is also called a notification step. As shown in FIG. 12, the charging guidance is a screen for notifying that the amount of charge is insufficient and advice (first notification) for good charging. Then, the control unit 110 sets 1 in the variable "battery flag", sets today (the day when the electronic clock 200 is connected to the smartphone 100) in the variable "battery determination date" (step S306), and performs the battery status determination process. To finish.

On the other hand, in step S304, if the maximum value of the log data of the "battery output voltage" in the past one month is equal to or higher than the voltage reference value (step S304; No), the information notification unit 113 indicates the "battery output voltage". The notification center is displayed according to the value of the latest log data of (step S307), and the battery status determination process is completed. As shown in FIG. 13, the notification center display displays a message at the upper part of the screen of the smartphone 100. Note that FIG. 13 shows an example in which "Please charge", which is a message corresponding to the battery level 7, is displayed. If the latest log data value of "Battery output voltage" is battery level 6, the content of the message on the notification center display will be "Please charge now".

On the other hand, if the value of the variable "battery flag" is 1 in step S303 (step S303; Yes), the determination unit 112 has passed one month or more from the date set in the variable "battery determination date" to today. It is determined whether or not the battery is used (step S308). Step S308 is also called a determination step. If one month or more has not passed (step S308; No), the information notification unit 113 displays the notification center according to the latest log data value of the “battery output voltage” (step S307), and the control unit 110. Ends the battery status determination process.

If one month or more has passed from the date set in the variable "battery determination date" to today (step S308; Yes), the determination unit 112 refers to the log storage unit 121 and "battery output voltage". It is determined whether or not the maximum value of the log data in the past one month is less than the voltage reference value (step S309). Step S309 is also called a determination step. If the maximum value of the log data in the past month is equal to or higher than the voltage reference value (step S309; No), the control unit 110 clears the variable "battery flag" to 0 (step S310), and the information notification unit 113 " The notification center display according to the latest log data value of "battery output voltage" is displayed (step S307), and the battery status determination process is completed.

If the maximum value of the log data in the past month is less than the voltage reference value (step S309; Yes), the determination unit 112 refers to the log storage unit 121 and refers to the log storage unit 121 for the past one month of "current generation from the solar cell". It is determined whether or not the maximum value of the log data in between is equal to or higher than the equilibrium power generation reference value (step S311). Step S311 is also called a determination step. When the value of the log data of "current generated from the solar cell" is equal to or higher than the equilibrium power generation reference value, it means that the power generation level stored as the log data is 5 or higher here. In other words, if the maximum value of the log data of "current generated from the solar cell" in the past month is less than the equilibrium power generation standard value, it means that the solar cell cannot generate the normal power consumption of the electronic clock 200. Means.

If the maximum value of the log data of the "current generated from the solar cell" in the past month is less than the equilibrium power generation reference value (step S311; No), the information notification unit 113 displays the charging guidance on the display unit 131. (Step S313). Step S313 is also called a notification step. Then, the control unit 110 sets today (the date when the electronic clock 200 is connected to the smartphone 100) in the variable “battery determination date” (step S314), and ends the battery status determination process.

On the other hand, in step S311 if the maximum value of the log data of the “current generated from the solar cell” in the past month is equal to or higher than the equilibrium power generation reference value (step S311; Yes), the determination unit 112 is the log storage unit 121. (Step S312), it is determined whether or not the average number of times of reception of GPS and standard radio waves used in the time adjustment process in the past month and communication with the smartphone 100 by BLE is equal to or higher than the usage reference value (step S312). Step S312 is also called a determination step. The average number of GPS and standard radio wave reception and communication with the smartphone 100 by BLE is equal to or higher than the usage standard value. Here, the number of times of GPS and standard radio wave reception and communication with the smartphone 100 by BLE in the past month It means that the average value is at least once every two days.

If the average number of times of GPS and standard radio wave reception and BLE communication with the smartphone 100 used in the time adjustment process in the past month is equal to or greater than the usage reference value (step S312; Yes), the information notification unit 113 displays. The charging guidance is displayed on the unit 131 (step S313). Then, the control unit 110 sets today (the date when the electronic clock 200 is connected to the smartphone 100) in the variable “battery determination date” (step S314), and ends the battery status determination process.

If the average number of times of GPS and standard radio wave reception and BLE communication with the smartphone 100 used in the time adjustment process in the past month is less than the usage reference value (step S312; No), the information notification unit 113 displays. A charging guidance with improvement confirmation is displayed on the unit 131 (step S315), and an input from the user regarding the presence or absence of improvement (touch of "here" or "OK") is awaited. Step S315 is also called a notification step. The input can be acquired by the touch panel provided in the operation unit 132. As shown in FIG. 14, the charging guidance with improvement confirmation is a screen for notifying advice for good charging and confirming whether or not the insufficient charge amount has been improved.

Then, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the input from the user is "not improved" (touch of "here") (step S316). If the input from the user is not "not improved" (that is, "OK") (step S316; No), the control unit 110 ends the battery status determination process.

If the input from the user is "not improved" (that is, "here") (step S316; Yes), the control unit 110 clears the variable "battery flag" to 0 (step S317), and the information notification unit 113 displays. A support center display (second notification) indicating the possibility of battery deterioration is performed on the unit 131 as shown in FIG. 15 (step S318), and the battery status determination process is completed.

This is the end of the description of the battery status determination process. By this battery condition determination process, the smartphone 100 can notify the advice information for good charging when the charge amount of the electronic watch 200 is insufficient for a long period of time. Further, if the charge amount of the electronic watch 200 is still insufficient for a long period of time even after the advice information is notified, the smartphone 100 outputs a message confirming whether or not the charge amount shortage has been improved, indicating that the charge amount is not improved. If you get the answer, you can notify that the battery may be deteriorated.

If the smartphone 100 has not acquired the log data of the electronic watch 200 for one month (situation judgment standard period) or more (when the previous log acquisition date was one month (situation judgment standard period) or more), There is a high possibility that the battery status of the electronic clock 200 cannot be correctly determined. Therefore, in this case, the entire battery status determination process may be skipped (the battery status determination process ends without any processing). Next, the power generation status determination process executed in step S202 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the power generation status determination process, first, the determination unit 112 of the smartphone 100 refers to the log storage unit 121, and whether or not the latest (most recent) log data value of the "battery output voltage" is less than the voltage reference value. Is determined (step S401). Step S401 is also called a determination step. When the value of the log data of "battery output voltage" is less than the voltage reference value, it means that the battery level recorded as log data is 6 or 7.

If the latest log data value of "battery output voltage" is equal to or higher than the voltage reference value (step S401; No), the control unit 110 clears the variable "power generation flag" to 0 (step S402), and the power generation status. The judgment process ends. If the latest log data value of the "battery output voltage" is less than the voltage reference value (step S401; Yes), the determination unit 112 determines whether or not the value of the variable "power generation flag" is 1 (step S403). ).

If the value of the variable "power generation flag" is not 1 (step S403; No), the determination unit 112 refers to the log storage unit 121 and is the highest log data of the "power generation current from the solar cell" in the past month. It is determined whether or not the value is less than the normal power generation reference value (step S404). Step S404 is also called a determination step. When the value of the log data of "current generated from the solar cell" is less than the normal power generation reference value, it means that the power generation level stored as the log data is less than 7. In other words, the fact that the maximum value of the log data of "power generation current from the solar cell" in the past month is less than the normal power generation standard value means that the solar cell 245 has always generated power in the environment directly under the fluorescent lamp for the past month. It means that it is not able to generate electricity.

If the maximum value of the log data of the "current generated from the solar cell" in the past month is equal to or higher than the normal power generation reference value (step S404; No), the control unit 110 ends the power generation status determination process.

If the maximum value of the log data of the "current generated from the solar cell" in the past month is less than the normal power generation reference value (step S404; Yes), the information notification unit 113 is shown on the display unit 131 as shown in FIG. Charging guidance is displayed (step S405). Step S405 is also called a notification step. Then, the control unit 110 sets 1 in the variable "power generation flag", sets today (the day when the electronic clock 200 is connected to the smartphone 100) in the variable "power generation determination date" (step S406), and performs power generation status determination processing. To finish.

On the other hand, if the value of the variable "power generation flag" is 1 in step S403 (step S403; Yes), the determination unit 112 has passed one month or more from the date set in the variable "power generation determination date" to today. It is determined whether or not (step S407). Step S407 is also called a determination step. If one month or more has not passed (step S407; No), the control unit 110 ends the power generation status determination process.

If one month or more has passed from the date set in the variable "power generation determination date" to today (step S407; Yes), the determination unit 112 refers to the log storage unit 121 and "power generation from the solar cell". It is determined whether or not the maximum value of the log data of "current" in the past month is less than the normal power generation reference value (step S408). Step S408 is also called a determination step. If the maximum value of the log data of the "power generation current from the solar cell" in the past month is equal to or higher than the normal power generation reference value (step S408; No), the control unit 110 clears the variable "power generation flag" to 0 (step S408; No). Step S409), the power generation status determination process is completed.

If the maximum value of the log data of the "current generated from the solar cell" in the past month is less than the normal power generation reference value (step S408; Yes), the information notification unit 113 is shown on the display unit 131 as shown in FIG. A charging guidance with confirmation of improvement is displayed (step S410), and the user waits for an input (touch of "here" or "OK") regarding the presence or absence of improvement. Step S410 is also called a notification step. The input can be acquired by the touch panel provided in the operation unit 132.

Then, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the input from the user is "not improved" (touch of "here") (step S411). If the input from the user is not "not improved" (that is, "OK") (step S411; No), the control unit 110 ends the power generation status determination process.

If the input from the user is "not improved" (that is, "here") (step S411; Yes), the control unit 110 clears the variable "power generation flag" to 0 (step S412), and the information notification unit 113 displays. A support center display (third notification) indicating the possibility of solar cell deterioration is performed on the unit 131 as shown in FIG. 17 (step S413), and the power generation status determination process is completed.

This is the end of the explanation of the power generation status determination process. By this power generation status determination process, the smartphone 100 can notify the advice information for good charging when the charge amount of the electronic watch 200 is insufficient for a long period of time. Further, if the charge amount of the electronic watch 200 is still insufficient for a long period of time even after the advice information is notified, the smartphone 100 outputs a message confirming whether or not the charge amount shortage has been improved, indicating that the charge amount is not improved. If you get the answer, you can notify that there is a possibility of solar cell deterioration.

If the smartphone 100 has not acquired the log data of the electronic watch 200 for one month (situation judgment standard period) or more (when the previous log acquisition date was one month (situation judgment standard period) or more), There is a high possibility that the status of the solar cell of the electronic clock 200 cannot be correctly determined. Therefore, in this case, the entire power generation status determination process may be skipped (the power generation status determination process is terminated without any processing). Next, the needle position status determination process executed in step S203 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the needle position status determination process, first, the determination unit 112 of the smartphone 100 refers to the log storage unit 121 and is specified in the log data of the past needle correction determination period (for example, one week) of the "needle position automatic correction". It is determined whether or not the hand position is automatically corrected for the hand correction reference date (for example, 5 days) or more by the hands (second hand, minute hand, hour hand) (step S501). Step S501 is also called a determination step. If the needle position automatic correction of the needle correction reference date or more with the specific needle is not performed (step S501; No), the control unit 110 ends the needle position status determination process.

If the needle position is automatically corrected by the specific needle for the needle correction reference date or more (step S501; Yes), the information notification unit 113 of the "needle position automatic correction" stored in the log storage unit 121. Based on the log data of the past needle correction determination period, information on the occurrence date and time of the automatic needle position correction is acquired (step S502). At that time, if there is a feature (occurs in the morning, occurs on a weekday, etc.) on the date and time of occurrence, it is desirable to acquire the feature as well.

Then, the information notification unit 113 displays the needle position correction guidance on the display unit 131 (step S503). Step S503 is also called a notification step. As shown in FIG. 19, the needle position correction guidance is a screen for notifying that the needle has been displaced and advice (fourth notification) for preventing the needle from shifting. Then, the control unit 110 ends the needle position status determination process. In displaying the needle position correction guidance in step S503, it is desirable to display the information on the occurrence date and time of the automatic needle position correction acquired in step S502 or the information on the characteristics of the occurrence date and time. FIG. 19 is a display example when the occurrence dates and times of the automatic needle position correction are concentrated in the morning.

This completes the description of the needle position status determination process. By this hand position status determination process, when the hand position of the electronic clock 200 is frequently deviated, the smartphone 100 can notify the advice information for preventing the hands from deviating.

This completes all the explanations of each situation determination process executed in each step of the information notification process shown in FIG. As described above, by the information notification process, the smartphone 100 can determine the usage status of the electronic clock 200 and notify the user of appropriate information according to the usage status.

(Modified Example of Embodiment 1)
In the information notification process shown in FIG. 10, the user is notified of the guidance regarding charging and the guidance regarding magnetism. However, the guidance to be notified does not need to be limited to these. Therefore, a modified example of the first embodiment in which guidance regarding time adjustment is also notified will be described.

As shown in FIG. 20, the information notification process according to the modified example of the first embodiment is a process content in which the time adjustment status determination process (step S204) is added to the information notification process (FIG. 10) of the first embodiment. There is no difference other than this.

Therefore, the time adjustment status determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the determination unit 112 of the smartphone 100 refers to the log storage unit 121, and from the log data of the “time adjustment process”, the day on which the time adjustment fails continues for the time adjustment reference days (for example, one week) or more. Whether or not it is determined (step S601). Step S601 is also called a determination step. If the time adjustment is successful within the past time adjustment reference days (step S601; No), the control unit 110 ends the time adjustment status determination process.

If the day on which the time adjustment has failed continues for the time adjustment reference days or more (step S601; Yes), the information notification unit 113 displays the time adjustment guidance on the display unit 131 (step S602). Step S602 is also referred to as a notification step. As shown in FIG. 22, the time adjustment guidance is a screen for notifying advice (fifth notification) for correctly performing the time adjustment. Then, the control unit 110 ends the time adjustment status determination process.

By the time adjustment status determination process described above, the smartphone 100 can notify the advice information for correctly performing the time adjustment when the time adjustment process of the electronic clock 200 frequently fails.

(Embodiment 2)
The smartphone 100 according to the first embodiment described above can notify the user of necessary information by the information notification process. Next, the second embodiment capable of notifying not only the user but also the electronic clock 200 of necessary information will be described. The information notification system 1001 according to the second embodiment replaces the smartphone 100 with the smartphone 101 in the information notification system 1000 according to the first embodiment, and as shown in FIG. 1, the smartphone 101, the electronic clock 200, and the electronic clock 200. To be equipped with.

As shown in FIG. 23, the smartphone 101 according to the second embodiment has a configuration in which a clock notification unit 117 is added to the smartphone 100 (FIG. 2) according to the first embodiment. The clock notification unit 117 transmits information to be notified to the electronic clock 200 to the electronic clock 200 via the first communication unit 133 based on the status of the electronic clock 200 determined by the determination unit 112.

Further, the smartphone 101 also performs initialization processing (FIG. 8), log data acquisition processing (FIG. 9), and information notification processing (FIG. 10) in the same manner as the smartphone 100, but in addition to these, it is necessary for the electronic clock 200. Performs clock notification processing to notify information. This clock notification process will be described with reference to FIG. 24. Similar to the information notification process, the clock notification process starts execution when the log data acquisition process described above is completed. Actually, it may be considered that a process of notifying the electronic clock 200 is also performed when the guidance is displayed on the display unit 131 in each determination process of the above-mentioned information notification process.

In the clock notification process, first, the control unit 110 of the smartphone 101 refers to the log storage unit 121 and analyzes the usage status of the electronic clock 200 (step S701). The process of this analysis is the same as the various determination processes in each determination process of the information notification process described above.

Then, the determination unit 112 determines whether or not the analysis result by the control unit 110 in step S701 is "an abnormality in the electronic clock" (step S702). Step S702 is also called a determination step. For example, in the battery status determination process (FIG. 11), power generation status determination process (FIG. 16), needle position status determination process (FIG. 18), and time correction status determination process (FIG. 21) described above, the determination unit 112 determines. When the information notification unit 113 performs a process of displaying various guidances, it means that the determination unit 112 has determined that "the electronic clock has an abnormality".

If the analysis result is not "the electronic clock has an abnormality" (step S702; No), the control unit 110 ends the clock notification process. If the analysis result is "the electronic clock has an abnormality" (step S702; Yes), the clock notification unit 117 notifies the electronic clock 200 of the abnormality via the first communication unit 133 (step S703). Step S703 is also referred to as a time display device notification step. Then, the control unit 110 ends the clock notification process. Notification of the abnormality is, for example, "chronic shortage of charge", "many needle misalignment", "time adjustment has not been successful for more than a week", etc. is there. The electronic clock 200 receives the notification of the abnormality from the smartphone 101 via the short-range communication unit 233 and displays it on the display provided in the time display unit 231. As a result, the user can know the problem occurring in the electronic clock 200 only by looking at the electronic clock 200 without looking at the smartphone 101.

Further, in step S703, the clock notification unit 117 may transmit not only the notification of the abnormality but also the correction data for correcting various reference values stored in the electronic clock 200 in order to detect the abnormality. The various reference values are, for example, a reference value of a battery level value, a reference value of a power generation level, a reference value of a sensor for detecting needle deviation, and the like. For example, in the current various reference values, when the abnormality notification is frequently performed, the frequency of the abnormality notification can be reduced by transmitting the correction data for correcting the various reference values in step S703.

This is the end of the description of the embodiment, but since the above-described embodiment is only an example, the configuration and processing contents of the information notification systems 1000 and 1001 are not limited to those described in the above-described embodiment. For example, the message displayed in the guidance display may be changed as appropriate. Further, regarding the storage time interval of the log data stored in the log storage unit 121, the clock log storage unit 221 and the clock-by-clock log storage unit 321, the above-mentioned values and the values shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 7 are the values described above. It is just an example and can be changed as appropriate. Further, as log data, the presence / absence of the time signal function of the electronic clock 200, the presence / absence of the alarm function, the output time of the alarm sound when the alarm is used, the time and lighting time of the light lighting, the presence / absence of the stopwatch function, etc. are recorded. You may. Then, the process of analyzing the usage tendency of the user in more detail using these log data may be reflected in various determination processes of the information notification process. By doing so, it is possible to make the information of the guidance display when notifying the user of the information more detailed or easy to understand. Further, the information notification systems 1000 and 1001 may be provided with any battery-powered device instead of the electronic clock 200. In this case as well, the smartphones 100 and 101 can display the charging guidance and the like related to the device, and the log data and the guidance display can be changed according to the function of the device.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the control units 110, 210, and 310 perform control operations by the CPU has been described. However, the control operation is not limited to software control by the CPU. Part or all of the control operation may be performed using a dedicated hardware configuration such as wired logic. Further, the control units 110, 210, and 310 may each be operated by a single CPU as each part of the above-mentioned functional configuration, or may be operated by a plurality of CPUs of each part of the functional configuration. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, the program executed by the control units 110, 210, 310 has been described as being stored in the ROM of the storage units 120, 220, 320 in advance. However, the program can be used as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a DVD (Digital Digital Disk), a MO (Magical), etc. A computer capable of realizing each of the above functions may be configured by storing and distributing the program in a computer-readable recording medium, reading the program into the computer, and installing the program. Then, when each function is realized by sharing the OS (Operating System) and the application, or by cooperating with the OS and the application, only the part other than the OS may be stored in the recording medium.

Further, it is also possible to superimpose each program on the carrier wave and distribute it via the communication network. For example, the program may be uploaded to a bulletin board system (BBS, Bulletin Board System) or the like on a communication network so that the program can be downloaded via the network. Then, the smartphones 100, 101, the electronic clock 200, and the server 300 can execute the above-mentioned processes by downloading and starting these programs and executing them in the same manner as other application programs under the control of the OS. It may be configured as.

The present invention allows for various embodiments and modifications without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present invention. Moreover, the above-described embodiment is for explaining the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the scope of the present invention is indicated not by the embodiment but by the claims. Then, various modifications made within the scope of the claims and the equivalent meaning of the invention are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

(Appendix 1)
It is an information notification method of an information notification device including a communication unit and a display unit that wirelessly communicate with the time display device.
A log acquisition step of acquiring log data of the time display device from the time display device by the communication unit, and
A determination step for determining the usage status of the time display device based on the log data acquired in the log acquisition step, and
A notification step for notifying the information according to the usage status of the time display device determined in the determination step from the display unit, and
An information notification method characterized by including.

(Appendix 2)
In the determination step, it is continuously determined whether or not the voltage of the battery of the time display device is less than the voltage reference value during the situation determination reference period.
When the voltage of the battery of the time display device is continuously less than the voltage reference value during the situation determination reference period, the first notification is notified from the display unit in the notification step.
The information notification method described in Appendix 1, characterized in that.

(Appendix 3)
In the determination step, after the first notification is notified from the display unit in the notification step, whether or not the voltage of the battery of the time display device is less than the voltage reference value continuously during the situation determination reference period. Judge whether
In the notification step, when the voltage of the battery of the time display device is less than the voltage reference value continuously during the situation determination reference period after the first notification is notified from the display unit, the first notification is performed in the notification step. Notify the notification of 2 from the display unit,
The information notification method described in Appendix 2, characterized by the above.

(Appendix 4)
In the determination step, it is continuously determined whether or not the amount of power generated by the solar cell of the time display device is less than the normal power generation reference value during the situation determination reference period.
When the amount of power generated by the solar cell of the time display device is less than the normal power generation reference value continuously during the situation determination reference period, the first notification is notified from the display unit in the notification step.
The information notification method according to any one of the appendices 1 to 3, characterized in that.

(Appendix 5)
In the determination step, after the first notification is notified from the display unit in the notification step, the amount of power generated by the solar cell of the time display device is less than the normal power generation reference value continuously during the situation determination reference period. Judging whether or not it is
When the power generation amount of the solar cell of the time display device is less than the normal power generation reference value continuously during the situation determination reference period after the first notification is notified from the display unit in the notification step, the said In the notification step, the third notification is notified from the display unit.
The information notification method described in Appendix 4, characterized by the above.

(Appendix 6)
In the determination step, it is determined whether or not the hand position is automatically corrected by the time display device for the needle correction reference date or more in the needle correction determination period.
When the automatic correction of the hand position is performed by the time display device for the hand correction reference date or more in the hand correction determination period, a fourth notification is notified from the display unit in the notification step.
The information notification method according to any one of Supplementary Provisions 1 to 5, characterized in that.

(Appendix 7)
In the determination step, it is determined whether or not the days in which the time adjustment is not successful in the time adjustment process of the time display device continues for more than the time adjustment reference days.
When the day in which the time adjustment is not successful continues for the time adjustment reference days or more, the fifth notification is notified from the display unit in the notification step.
The information notification method according to any one of Supplementary Provisions 1 to 6, characterized in that the above.

(Appendix 8)
The time display device notification step for notifying the time display device of information according to the usage status of the time display device determined in the determination step is included.
The information notification method according to any one of Supplementary Provisions 1 to 7, characterized in that.

(Appendix 9)
A communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the time display device,
Control unit and
Display and
With
The control unit
The communication unit acquires the log data of the time display device from the time display device, and obtains the log data of the time display device.
The usage status of the time display device is determined based on the acquired log data.
Information according to the usage status of the determined time display device is notified from the display unit.
Information notification device.

(Appendix 10)
A computer of an information notification device including a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with a time display device and a display unit,
A log acquisition step of acquiring log data of the time display device from the time display device by the communication unit,
A determination step for determining the usage status of the time display device based on the log data acquired in the log acquisition step, and a determination step.
A notification step of notifying the display unit of information according to the usage status of the time display device determined in the determination step.
A program to execute.

100, 101 ... Smartphone, 110, 210, 310 ... Control unit, 111 ... Log acquisition unit, 112 ... Judgment unit, 113 ... Information notification unit, 114 ... Log transmission unit, 115 ... Day clock time unit, 116 ... Date and time transmission unit , 117 ... Clock notification unit, 120, 220, 320 ... Storage unit, 121 ... Log storage unit, 131 ... Display unit, 132 ... Operation unit, 133 ... First communication unit, 134 ... Second communication unit, 200 ... Electronic clock , 211 ... Clock log recording unit, 212 ... Clock log transmission unit, 213 ... Time correction unit, 214 ... Hand position correction unit, 221 ... Clock log storage unit, 231 ... Time display unit, 232 ... Clock operation unit, 233 ... Near Distance communication unit, 234 ... GPS receiver unit, 235 ... standard radio wave receiver unit, 241 ... clocking unit, 242 ... needle position monitoring unit, 243 ... battery, 244 ... voltage measurement unit, 245 ... solar cell, 246 ... power generation amount measurement unit , 300 ... server, 311 ... clock per log acquisition unit, 312 ... clock per judgment unit, 321 ... clock per log storage unit, 331 ... output unit, 332 ... input unit, 333 ... communication unit, 400 ... network, 1000, 1001 … Information notification system, BL… Bus line

Claims (12)

It is an information notification method of an information notification device including a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with a time display device.
A log acquisition step of acquiring log data of the time display device from the time display device by the communication unit, and
A determination step for determining whether or not the usage status of the time display device is a predetermined status based on the log data acquired in the log acquisition step, and
When it is determined in the determination step that the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status, a notification step for notifying the first notification information indicating that the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status is
Only including,
In the determination step, after notifying the first notification information in the notification step, it is further determined whether or not the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status continuously during the status determination reference period.
When it is determined in the notification step that the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status continuously during the status determination reference period after the first notification information is notified, the first notification is performed in the notification step. Notify the second notification information that is different from the information,
Information notification wherein a call. The second notification information is information including information related to the support center.
The information notification method according to claim 1, wherein the information is notified. The first notification information is information including guidance information for changing the usage status of the time display device from the predetermined status.
The information notification method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information is notified. In the determination step, it is continuously determined whether or not the voltage of the battery of the time display device is less than the voltage reference value during the situation determination reference period.
When the voltage of the battery continues to be in the situation determining reference period the time display device is less than the voltage reference value, at the notification step, notify the first notification as the first notification information,
The information notification method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information notification method is characterized. Wherein in the determination step, determining whether or not after notification to the first notification the notification step, further the voltage of the battery status determination reference period the time display device continuously in less than the voltage reference value And
If the voltage of the battery of the notification step in the first notifying continued in further status determination reference period after notification the time display device is less than the voltage reference value, at the notification step, the second notification a second notification notify as information,
The information notification method according to claim 4 , wherein the information is notified. In the determination step, it is continuously determined whether or not the amount of power generated by the solar cell of the time display device is less than the normal power generation reference value during the situation determination reference period.
When power generation by the solar cell of the status determination reference period continuing to the time display device is less than said normal power reference value, in the notification step, notify the first notification as the first notification information ,
The information notification method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that. Wherein in the determination step, after notification to the first notification the notification step further or power generation by the solar cell continues to be in the situation determining reference period the time display device is less than the normal power generation reference value Judge whether or not,
When power generation by the solar cell of the time display device continuously in addition the situation determining reference period after notification of the first notification in the notification step is less than said normal power reference value, in the notification step , notify the third notification as the second notification information,
The information notification method according to claim 6 , wherein the information is notified. In the determination step, it is determined whether or not the hand position is automatically corrected by the time display device for the needle correction reference date or more in the needle correction determination period.
Said needle corrected decision period the needle correction date or more of, in the case where the automatic correction of the needle position is carried out in the time display device, in the notification step, a fourth notifying a notification as the first notification information To do
The information notification method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the information notification method is characterized. In the determination step, it is determined whether or not the days in which the time adjustment is not successful in the time adjustment process of the time display device continues for more than the time adjustment reference days.
If the date has not been successful in the time correction is continued for more than the time correction reference days, at the notification step, it notifies the fifth notification as the first notification information,
The information notification method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that. A time display device notification step for notifying the time display device of information according to whether or not the usage status of the time display device determined in the determination step is a predetermined status is included.
The information notification method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the information notification method is characterized. A communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the time display device,
And a control unit,
With
The control unit
The communication unit acquires the log data of the time display device from the time display device, and obtains the log data of the time display device.
Based on the acquired log data, it is determined whether or not the usage status of the time display device is a predetermined status.
Wherein After usage of the time display device is determined to the a predetermined status in the determination, notify the first notification information indicating that the usage of the time display device is in the predetermined status,
The control unit further
After notifying the first notification information, it is further determined whether or not the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status continuously during the status determination reference period.
When it is determined that the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status continuously during the status determination reference period after the first notification information is notified, the second notification information different from the first notification information is transmitted. Notice,
An information notification device characterized by the fact that. To the computer of the information notification device equipped with a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the time display device
A log acquisition step of acquiring log data of the time display device from the time display device by the communication unit,
A determination step for determining whether or not the usage status of the time display device is a predetermined status based on the log data acquired in the log acquisition step, and
The decision After usage before Symbol time display device is determined to the a predetermined status in the step, the notification step to notify the first notification information indicating that the usage of the time display device is in the predetermined status,
To run ,
In the determination step, after notifying the first notification information in the notification step, it is further determined whether or not the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status continuously during the status determination reference period.
When it is determined that the usage status of the time display device is the predetermined status continuously during the status determination reference period after the first notification information is notified in the notification step, the first notification is performed in the notification step. Notify the second notification information that is different from the information,
Because of the program.

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