JP6844264B2 - Electronic clock - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic clock capable of displaying sensor measurement values.

Some electronic clocks measure physical quantities such as temperature, altitude, and atmospheric pressure and display them using an information guideline (Patent Document 1).
In Patent Document 1, a physical quantity measuring means for measuring a physical quantity such as temperature, a dedicated information guideline for instructing a physical quantity measured value, and a scale portion on which a dedicated scale for indicating the measured value is displayed. It is provided with a display unit for designating the upper and lower ranges of physical quantity measurement values that can be indicated by pointing to the scale of the scale unit by numerical display, and a voltage detecting means for detecting the battery voltage.

When the voltage detection value by the voltage detecting means becomes low, the range of the numerical display of the display unit is increased, the resolution of the information pointer is increased, and the rotation drive range of the information pointer is suppressed to be small, so that even when the battery voltage drops. I try to keep the instructions of the information guidelines.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-57517

However, in the electronic clock of Patent Document 1, since the numerical display range of the display unit is automatically changed according to the battery voltage, the numerical value in the upper and lower range of the display unit is changed even if the information pointer indicates the same location. If so, the physical quantity indicated by the information guideline is also different. Therefore, the user of the electronic clock must always check the information of both the numerical value in the vertical range of the display unit and the indicated position of the information guideline, and grasp the physical quantity indicated by the information guideline.
Therefore, the electronic clock cannot fully utilize the advantage of the analog display that the user can intuitively grasp the amount of information by instructing the amount of information with a guideline, which may impair the convenience of the user. was there.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic clock in which a user can intuitively grasp a sensor measurement value.

The electronic clock of the present invention has a dial having a sensor measurement scale, a pointer for indicating a sensor measurement value, a first display for displaying the maximum value of the sensor measurement scale, and a minimum of the sensor measurement scale. It was detected by the second display unit that displays the value, the pointer drive control unit that controls the driving of the pointer, the input detection unit that detects the change input operation of the maximum value and the minimum value, and the input detection unit. The pointer drive control unit includes a setting control unit that sets the maximum value and the minimum value in response to the change input operation, and the pointer drive control unit has the maximum value displayed on the first display unit and the second display. It is characterized in that the pointer is moved to the indicated position obtained by the minimum value displayed on the unit and the sensor measurement value.

According to the present invention, the input detection unit detects the change input operation of the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit, and the setting control unit sets the maximum value and the minimum value according to the change input operation. The maximum and minimum values can be corrected by changing input operations by the watch user. Therefore, the sensor measurement value can be appropriately displayed by the pointer according to the usage state of the electronic clock 1 by the user. For example, when the fluctuation of the sensor measurement value is small, by setting the range of the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale part narrowly, the sensor measurement value displayed in analog by the pointer can be made fine and fine. Can give accurate instructions.
Further, since the user can change the range range of the sensor measurement scale portion, the sensor measurement value can be appropriately instructed even when the fluctuation of the sensor measurement value is large.
Therefore, since the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale portion can be easily changed by the change input operation by the user, the sensor measurement value indicated by the pointer can be easily grasped by the user. Furthermore, the electronic clock is an analog display type that displays the sensor measurement value by the pointer, and the maximum value and the minimum value can be changed by the user, so that the user can change the sensor measurement value at the position of the pointer. It can be grasped intuitively.

In the electronic timepiece of the present invention, the pointer also serves as a time display hand provided for time display, and the sensor measurement scale unit is a part of the time display scale provided on the dial. Therefore, it is preferable to include a mode setting unit for selecting a time display mode in which the pointer is used as a time display hand and a measurement value display mode in which the pointer is used as a pointer for instructing the sensor measurement value.
According to the present invention, since the time display hand such as the second hand is also used as a pointer for instructing the sensor measurement value, the number of pointers and step motors for driving the pointers can be reduced. Therefore, it can be easily incorporated into a small electronic clock such as a wristwatch.

In the electronic timepiece of the present invention, the pointer is a center hand provided with a rotation axis at the center of the plane of the dial, and the first display unit is provided at the 9 o'clock position of the dial, and the second display unit is provided. The display unit is provided at the 3 o'clock position on the dial, and the sensor measurement scale unit is 9 o'clock via the 3 o'clock position to the 6 o'clock position among the time display scales provided on the dial. It is preferably composed of scales up to the position.
According to the present invention, since the pointer instructing the sensor measurement value is configured by the center needle, the amount of movement of the tip of the pointer can be increased, and the sensor measurement value can be read accurately. In addition, the sensor measurement scale is the lower half of the scale for displaying the time, and the first display is located at 9 o'clock on the dial and the second display is located at 3 o'clock, so the 6 o'clock position is the maximum. It is the median (1/2) between the value and the minimum value. Therefore, if the indicated position of the pointer is in the range of 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock, the value is less than half, and if the indicated position of the pointer is in the range of 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock, the value is less than half. It can be easily grasped that the value is more than half. Therefore, the user can also set the maximum value and the minimum value so that the sensor measurement value, which is some judgment standard, is at the 6 o'clock position, which is convenient for the user.

In the electronic clock of the present invention, the first display unit includes a first small window formed on the dial and a first display plate visible from the first small window, and the second display unit is provided. The display unit is preferably configured to include a second small window formed on the dial and a second display board visible from the second small window.
According to the present invention, since the first display board and the second display board are exposed from the first small window and the second small window to display the maximum value and the minimum value, the maximum value is displayed on a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel. Power consumption can be reduced as compared with the case of displaying the value and the minimum value.

In the electronic clock of the present invention, when the sensor measurement value is larger than the maximum value, the pointer drive control unit moves the pointer to an upper limit exceeding position provided outside the range of the sensor measurement scale unit. When the sensor measurement value is smaller than the minimum value, it is preferable to move the pointer to a position exceeding the lower limit provided at a position different from the sensor measurement scale portion.
According to the present invention, the user can easily grasp that the sensor measurement value is outside the range of the sensor measurement scale portion. Therefore, the user can grasp that it is necessary to change the maximum value and the minimum value, and by changing these, the sensor measurement value can be correctly grasped.

The electronic clock of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores the maximum value and the minimum value, and the setting control unit changes the maximum value and the minimum value when the maximum value and the minimum value are changed in response to the change input operation. It is preferable to store the later maximum value and the minimum value in the storage unit.
According to the present invention, since the maximum value and the minimum value changed by the user are stored in the storage unit, the range of the sensor measurement scale unit is not returned to the initial value when the measurement value display mode is switched to the previous time. It can be used with the settings of, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

The electronic watch of the present invention includes a crown that can be pulled out in three steps from at least a 0-step position to a 2-step position, and the setting control unit performs a rotation operation of the crown when the crown is pulled out to the 1-step position. When one of the maximum value and the minimum value is changed accordingly and the crown is pulled out to the two-stage position, the other of the maximum value and the minimum value is changed according to the rotation operation of the crown. Is preferable.
According to the present invention, since the maximum value and the minimum value can be changed by operating the crown, the user can intuitively operate the crown and improve the operability.

The electronic clock of the present invention includes a sensor selection unit that selects a sensor indicated by the pointer from a plurality of types of sensors, and a storage unit that stores the maximum value and the minimum value for each of the plurality of types of sensors. The setting control unit reads the maximum value and the minimum value according to the type of the sensor selected by the sensor selection unit from the storage unit, displays them on the first display unit and the second display unit, and displays the input. When the change input operation is detected by the detection unit, the maximum value and the minimum value are changed according to the change input operation, and the pointer drive control unit is displayed on the first display unit. It is preferable to move the pointer to the indicated position obtained by the maximum value, the minimum value displayed on the second display unit, and the sensor measurement value of the type selected by the sensor selection unit.
According to the present invention, since a plurality of types of sensors can be provided, the user can confirm various types of sensor measurement values. Further, the maximum value and the minimum value are stored in the storage unit according to the type of the sensor selected by the sensor selection unit, and the stored values are displayed and set in the first display unit and the second display unit. An appropriate range can be set according to the sensor measurement value, and the user can easily grasp the sensor measurement value by the indicated position of the pointer.
Further, since the maximum value and the minimum value can be set for each sensor type by the user's change input operation, the convenience of the user can be improved in this respect as well.

The electronic clock of the present invention includes a magnification display unit that displays the maximum value and the magnification of the minimum value, and the setting control unit sets the maximum value, the minimum value, and the magnification, and drives the pointer. The control unit includes the maximum value of the sensor measurement scale unit obtained by the maximum value and the magnification, the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit obtained by the minimum value and the magnification, and the sensor measurement value. It is preferable to move the pointer to the required indicated position.
According to the present invention, since the magnification display unit is provided, various sensor measurement values having different numbers of digits can be displayed, and even if the types of sensors mounted on the electronic timepiece are different, the first display unit and the first display unit can be displayed. Two common display units can be used.

The electronic clock of the present invention includes a communication module capable of communicating with an external electronic device, and the electronic device includes an input unit for inputting a first input value and a second input value, and the first input unit input by the input unit. The setting control unit includes a communication unit capable of transmitting one input value and the second input value, and when the setting control unit receives the first input value from the electronic device, the setting control unit uses the first input value. When the maximum value is set and the second input value is received from the electronic device, it is preferable to set the minimum value using the second input value.
According to the present invention, since the maximum value and the minimum value can be set using an electronic device, the setting operation can be easily performed. In addition, since input can be performed using the input section of an electronic device, when setting the maximum and minimum values according to the type of sensor, the display of the input section can be set to a screen suitable for input, and change input can be performed. The operation can be easily performed.

The front view which shows the electronic clock which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the 1st display board and the 2nd display board in 1st Embodiment. The explanatory view which shows the change input operation of the maximum value in 1st Embodiment. The explanatory view which shows the change input operation of the maximum value in 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic clock in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the pointer display control of the electronic timepiece in 1st Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the altitude in 1st Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the altitude in 1st Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the altitude in 1st Embodiment. The front view which shows the electronic clock which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the atmospheric pressure in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the atmospheric pressure in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the atmospheric pressure in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the temperature in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the temperature in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the temperature in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the temperature in 2nd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the sensor measurement value which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the sensor measurement value in 3rd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the sensor measurement value in 3rd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the sensor measurement value in 3rd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the sensor measurement value in 3rd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the display example of the sensor measurement value in 3rd Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the electronic clock and the electronic device in 4th Embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the 1st display board and the 2nd display board of the modification of this invention.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic timepiece 1 of the first embodiment is a wristwatch worn on the wrist of a user, and includes an outer case 2, a disc-shaped dial 3, a movement (not shown), and a movement. It includes a pointer 4 (second hand 41, minute hand 42, hour hand 43) for displaying a time driven by a motor provided inside, and an external operating member, a crown 5, an A button 6, and a B button 7.
Since the rotation axis 40 of the pointer 4 is arranged at the center position on the plane of the dial 3, the second hand 41, the minute hand 42, and the hour hand 43 are center hands. The second hand 41 of the present embodiment is also used as a guideline for instructing the sensor measurement value, as will be described later.

[External operating member]
The crown 5, A button 6, and B button 7, which are external operating members, are provided on the side surface of the outer case 2. As will be described later, the crown 5 is operated when changing the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, and the A button 6 and the B button 7 are operated when changing the operation mode of the electronic watch 1. To. This function will be described later.

[Dial]
The dial 3 is provided with a scale 30, a first display unit 32, and a second display unit 33.
The scale 30 is a general scale used when the outer circumference of the dial 3 is divided into 60 and the time is indicated by the pointer 4. The sensor measurement scale portion 31 is formed by a part of the scale 30.

[Sensor measurement scale]
The sensor measurement scale portion 31 is composed of a part of the scale 30 of the dial 3. Specifically, on the scale 30, the sensor is in the range of 180 degrees in the lower half of the scale 30 from the position where the hour hand 43 indicates 3 o'clock to the position where the hour hand 43 indicates 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock. The measurement scale unit 31 is configured.
That is, if the scale 30 is described as a scale for the second hand 41, the sensor measurement scale unit 31 is in the range from the 15-second position to the 45-second position via the 30-second position.

[1st display and 2nd display]
The first display unit 32 and the second display unit 33 are partially exposed from the first small window 34 and the second small window 35 opened in the dial 3, and the first small window 34 and the second small window 35. It includes a first display board 36 and a second display board 37.
The first small window 34 is formed at a position of about 9 o'clock on the dial 3, and the second small window 35 is formed at a position of about 3 o'clock on the dial 3. The first small window 34 and the second small window 35 are formed at point-symmetrical positions with the rotation axis 40 of the pointer 4 interposed therebetween.
The first small window 34 is opened at a position where the user can see the numerical value (maximum value) indicated on the first display board 36, which will be described later. The second small window 35 is opened at a position where the user can see the numerical value (minimum value) indicated on the second display board 37, which will be described later.

[1st display board and 2nd display board]
As shown in FIG. 2, a first display plate 36 and a second display plate 37 are arranged on the back surface of the dial 3 (the back cover side of the electronic clock 1). The first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37 are arranged on the left and right sides of the rotation shaft 40 of the pointer 4.
In this embodiment, as will be described later, an altimeter is provided as a sensor, and the measured value (altitude) measured by the altimeter is indicated by the second hand 41. Therefore, on the first display board 36 and the second display board 37, a plurality of numerical values that are candidates for selecting the maximum value and the minimum value of the scale range of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 set for altitude display are indicated. ..

On the first display board 36, a numerical value for setting the maximum value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 is indicated. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a numerical value for each 500 m from 1000 m to 4000 m and 5000 m are indicated. One of the numerical values displayed on the first display board 36 is displayed on the first small window 34, and the user can confirm the maximum value by the numerical value displayed on the first small window 34.
On the second display board 37, a numerical value for setting the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 is indicated. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, numerical values for every 500 m are shown from 0 m to 3500 m. One of the numerical values displayed on the second display board 37 is displayed on the second small window 35, and the user can confirm the minimum value by the numerical value displayed on the second small window 35.

The maximum value indicates the upper limit value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, and is the value of the scale at the 9 o'clock position of the sensor measurement scale unit 31.
The minimum value indicates the lower limit value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, and is the value of the scale at the 3 o'clock position of the sensor measurement scale unit 31.
Therefore, each sensor measurement value of the 31 scales from the 9 o'clock position scale to the 3 o'clock position scale of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 divides the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 into 30 equal parts. It is set by.
For example, when the maximum value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 is 1000 m and the minimum value is 500 m, each scale of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 is divided into 30 equal parts, so that the altitude (resolution) of one scale is (1000 m-500 m). ) / 30 = about 16.7 m.
Similarly, when the maximum value is 4000 m and the minimum value is 1000 m, the altitude (resolution) of one scale is (4000 m-1000 m) / 30 = 100 m, and when the maximum value is 4000 m and the minimum value is 2000 m, one scale is used. The altitude (resolution) of is (4000m-2000m) / 30 = about 66.7m.

From the sensor measurement value, the position (second position) indicated by the second hand 41 on the sensor measurement scale unit 31 can be obtained by (sensor measurement value-minimum value) x 30 / (maximum value-minimum value) + 15 seconds. Note that 15 seconds is the minimum scale position.
For example, when the maximum value is 1000 m, the minimum value is 500 m, and the sensor measurement value is 600 m, the position indicated by the second hand 41 is (600-500) × 30 / (1000-500) + 15 seconds = 21 seconds position.
Similarly, when the maximum value is 4000 m, the minimum value is 1000 m, and the sensor measurement value is 2500 m, the position indicated by the second hand 41 is (2500-1000) × 30 / (4000-1000) + 15 seconds = 30 seconds position. ..
When the maximum value is 4000 m, the minimum value is 2000 m, and the sensor measurement value is 2300 m, the position indicated by the second hand 41 is (2300-2000) x 30 / (4000-2000) + 15 seconds = 19.5 seconds position. Become.

The first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37 are rotated by operating the crown 5, and are configured so that the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 can be set.
That is, the crown 5 is fixed to the winding stem (not shown), and a modified wheel (not shown) is attached to the winding stem. The crown 5 is configured to be retractable in at least three stages from the 0-stage position to the 2-stage position.
In the movement, a train wheel (not shown) that rotates the first display plate 36 and a train wheel (not shown) that rotates the second display plate 37 are arranged.
When the crown 5 is in the 0-step position, the modified wheel mounted on the winding stem does not mesh with the train wheel that rotates the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37. Therefore, even if the crown 5 is rotated, the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37 do not rotate.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the crown 5 is pulled out to the first stage position, the mode is set in which the first display plate 36 is rotated to correct the maximum value, and the correction vehicle mounted on the winding stem moves the first display plate 36. Engage in a rotating train wheel.
Then, when the crown 5 is turned above (turned clockwise when the crown 5 is viewed from the side surface of the electronic watch 1 in the 3 o'clock direction), the first display plate 36 rotates clockwise in FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the portion of the first display board 36 exposed to the first small window 34 moves upward (12 o'clock direction). That is, the first display board 36 moves in the direction in which the numerical value displayed on the first small window 34 increases (increases).
On the contrary, when the crown 5 is lowered (turned counterclockwise), the first display plate 36 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. Therefore, the portion of the first display board 36 exposed to the first small window 34 moves downward (6 o'clock direction), and the numerical value displayed on the first small window 34 of the first display board 36 decreases. Move in the direction of (smaller).
When the crown 5 is moved from the 1st step position to the 0th step position or the 2nd step position, the first display plate 36 cannot rotate, and the numerical value displayed on the first small window 34 at that time is set as the maximum value. The window.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the crown 5 is pulled out to the two-stage position, the mode is set in which the second display plate 37 is rotated to correct the minimum value, and the correction vehicle mounted on the winding stem moves the second display plate 37. Engage in a rotating train wheel.
Then, when the crown 5 is turned above (turned clockwise), the second display plate 37 rotates counterclockwise. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the portion of the second display plate 37 exposed to the second small window 35 moves upward (12 o'clock direction). That is, the second display board 37 moves in the direction in which the numerical value displayed on the second small window 35 increases (increases).
On the contrary, when the crown 5 is lowered (turned counterclockwise), the second display plate 37 rotates clockwise in FIG. Therefore, the portion of the second display board 37 exposed to the second small window 35 moves downward (6 o'clock direction), and the numerical value displayed on the second small window 35 of the second display board 37 decreases. Move in the direction of (smaller).
When the crown 5 is moved from the 2nd step position to the 1st step position or the 0th step position, the second display plate 37 cannot rotate, and the numerical value displayed on the second small window 35 at that time is set as the minimum value. The window.

[Circuit configuration of electronic clock]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the electronic clock 1.
The electronic clock 1 includes a stage number detection unit 51, an A button switch 52, a B button switch 53, an input detection unit 55, a control unit 10, a timekeeping unit 60, a storage unit 62, an altitude sensor 65, a second hand drive unit 21, and an hour / minute hand drive unit. 22 is provided.

The number of stages detection unit 51 is a switch that detects the number of drawer stages of the crown 5 that can be moved in the axial direction of the winding stem, and includes a one-stage detection switch 511 and a two-stage detection switch 512.
When the crown 5 is in the 0-stage position, the detection switches 511 and 512 are in the off state, and the detection signal is not output to the control unit 10.
When the crown 5 is pulled out to the 1st stage position, the 2nd stage detection switch 512 is in the off state, but the 1st stage detection switch 511 comes into contact with the winding stem and turns on, and the number of stages detection unit 51 outputs the 1st stage detection signal. Output to the control unit 10.
When the crown 5 is pulled out to the two-stage position, the one-stage detection switch 511 is turned off, the two-stage detection switch 512 is in contact with the winding stem and turned on, and the stage number detection unit 51 controls the two-stage detection signal. Output to 10.

The A button switch 52 and the B button switch 53 are switches that detect that the A button 6 and the B button 7 are pressed by the user and output the detection signal to the control unit 10.

The input detection unit 55 detects the change input operation of the maximum value and the minimum value by the crown 5. In the present embodiment, the input detection unit 55 includes a first rotation position detection unit 56 and a second rotation position detection unit 57.
The first rotation position detection unit 56 detects the rotation position of the first display plate 36 and outputs a position detection signal to the control unit 10. Since the rotation position of the first display plate 36 is changed by the rotation operation of the crown 5, the first rotation position detection unit 56 serves as an input detection unit 55 for detecting the maximum value change input operation by the rotation operation of the crown 5. It functions and indirectly detects the numerical value (maximum value) displayed in the first small window 34.
The second rotation position detection unit 57 detects the rotation position of the second display plate 37 and outputs a position detection signal to the control unit 10. Since the rotation position of the second display plate 37 is changed by the rotation operation of the crown 5, the second rotation position detection unit 57 serves as an input detection unit 55 for detecting the minimum value change input operation by the rotation operation of the crown 5. It functions and indirectly detects the numerical value (minimum value) displayed in the second small window 35.

The first rotation position detection unit 56 and the second rotation position detection unit 57 send a predetermined detection signal each time the rotation is performed by the angle of the numerical value indicated on the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37. What you output is available. For example, the numbers written on the first display board 36 and the second display board 37 are arranged at intervals of 45 degrees around the rotation centers of the display boards 36 and 37. Therefore, the train wheel that rotates the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37 is provided with a switch that is input every time the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37 rotate 45 degrees, and the first rotation is performed. The position detection unit 56 and the second rotation position detection unit 57 may be configured. Further, as the first rotation position detection unit 56 and the second rotation position detection unit 57, various rotation encoders such as known photo reflectors, photo interrupters, and MR sensors may be used.

The timekeeping unit 60 updates the time data using a reference signal generated by dividing the oscillation signal of the crystal oscillator.
The storage unit 62 stores the maximum value and the minimum value set by rotating the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37.
The altitude sensor 65 is a barometric altimeter, and detects the barometric pressure by a built-in pressure sensor to obtain the altitude.

The second hand drive unit 21 is composed of a step motor and a train wheel, and moves the second hand 41 by driving the step motor with a drive pulse input from the control unit 10.
The hour and minute hand drive unit 22 is composed of a step motor and a train wheel, and moves the minute hand 42 and the hour hand 43 by driving the step motor by a drive pulse input from the control unit 10.

[Control unit]
The control unit 10 includes a crown stage number determination unit 11, a mode setting unit 12, a setting control unit 13, a second hand drive control unit 16, and an hour / minute hand drive control unit 17.
The crown stage number determination unit 11 determines whether the crown 5 is pulled out to the first stage position or the second stage position by the user based on the detection signal output from the stage number detection unit 51.
The mode setting unit 12 selects and sets a time display mode in which the second hand 41 is used for displaying the seconds of the time and a measured value display mode used for instructing the sensor measured value, according to the operation of the A button 6.

The setting control unit 13 sets the maximum value and the minimum value according to the change input operation detected by the input detection unit 55. Therefore, the setting control unit 13 includes a first setting control unit 14 and a second setting control unit 15.
The first setting control unit 14 operates when the crown 5 is determined to be in the first stage position by the crown number determination unit 11, sets the maximum value changed by the user by operating the crown 5, and stores the storage unit. Store in 62.
The second setting control unit 15 operates when the crown 5 is determined to be in the second stage position by the crown number determination unit 11, sets the minimum value changed by the user by operating the crown 5, and stores the storage unit. Store in 62.

The second hand drive control unit 16 outputs a drive pulse to the second hand drive unit 21 to control the drive of the second hand 41. In the present embodiment, since the second hand 41 is a pointer for instructing the sensor measurement value, the second hand drive control unit 16 is the pointer drive control unit of the present invention.
The hour / minute hand drive control unit 17 outputs a drive pulse to the hour / minute hand drive unit 22 to control the drive of the minute hand 42 and the hour hand 43.

[Display control of control unit]
Next, the display control in the control unit 10 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
The control unit 10 repeatedly executes the flowchart of FIG. 6 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 0.5 second intervals), and first determines whether the measured value display mode is selected by the mode setting unit 12 (step S1). ).

When the A button 6 is pressed for a short time (for example, less than 1 second), the mode setting unit 12 switches between the time display mode and the measured value display mode. The initial mode of the mode setting unit 12 is a time display mode. Therefore, when the A button 6 is not pressed, the control unit 10 determines “NO” in step S1 and executes the time display process (step S2).
In step S2, the second hand drive control unit 16 outputs a drive pulse to the second hand drive unit 21 according to the time measured by the time measuring unit 60, and moves the second hand 41. Further, the hour / minute hand drive control unit 17 outputs a drive pulse to the hour / minute hand drive unit 22 according to the time measured by the time measuring unit 60, and moves the minute hand 42 and the hour hand 43.

On the other hand, when the A button 6 is pressed to switch to the measured value display mode, the control unit 10 determines "YES" in step S1 and executes the measured value display process (step S3).
In step S3, the second hand drive control unit 16 which is the pointer drive control unit reads the maximum value displayed on the first display unit 32 and the minimum value displayed on the second display unit 33 from the storage unit 62. , The sensor measurement value (altitude) is read from the altitude sensor 65, the indicated position of the second hand 41 is obtained based on the maximum value, the minimum value, and the sensor measurement value, and the second hand 41 is moved to the indicated position.

When the sensor measurement value is outside the range of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, the second hand drive control unit 16 moves the second hand 41 to a preset position. That is, when the sensor measurement value is larger than the maximum value, the second hand drive control unit 16 moves the second hand 41 to the upper limit excess position (47 seconds position), and when the sensor measurement value is smaller than the minimum value. Moves the second hand 41 to the lower limit exceeding position (13 second position).
Further, when the second hand drive control unit 16 indicates the sensor measurement value with the second hand 41, the second hand 41 is moved by fast-forwarding or counterclockwise so that the user operates differently from the normal second display. It may be operated so that it can be easily understood.
Further, during the execution of the measured value display process in step S3, the hour / minute hand drive control unit 17 continues to display the current time by the minute hand 42 and the hour hand 43.
Therefore, during the measurement value display process, the hour hand 43 and the minute hand 42 continuously display the time, and the second hand 41 shifts from the second instruction to the sensor measurement value instruction.

The crown stage number determination unit 11 of the control unit 10 checks the detection signal from the stage number detection unit 51, and determines whether the crown 5 is pulled to the one stage position during execution of the time display process or the measured value display process ( Step S4).
If "YES" is determined in step S4, the first setting control unit 14 executes the maximum value change process for changing the maximum value (step S5).
In the maximum value change process, the user pulls out the crown 5 to the first stage position, and when the crown 5 is rotated, the first display plate 36 rotates as described above, and the numerical value displayed on the first small window 34 is displayed. Be changed. Further, the rotation position of the first display plate 36 is detected by the first rotation position detection unit 56, and the detection signal is output from the first rotation position detection unit 56 to the first setting control unit 14.
The first setting control unit 14 determines the numerical value displayed in the first small window 34 based on the detection signal from the first rotation position detection unit 56. By storing the data corresponding to the rotation position of the first display board 36 and the numerical value displayed in the first small window 34 in the storage unit 62, the first setting control unit 14 detects the first rotation position. By detecting the rotation position (rotation angle) of the first display plate 36 by the unit 56, the numerical value displayed on the first small window 34 can be grasped.
The user stops the rotation of the crown 5 when the maximum value to be set in the first small window 34 is displayed, and moves the crown 5 from the 1st step position to the 0th step position or the 2nd step position. Then, the crown stage number determination unit 11 determines that the crown 5 has been moved from the first stage position, and notifies the first setting control unit 14. The first setting control unit 14 obtains the maximum value displayed in the first small window 34 based on the rotation position of the first display board 36 at that time, and stores it in the storage unit 62.
As described above, the maximum value change process by the user operating the crown 5 is completed.

When the maximum value change process in step S5 is completed, or when it is determined as "NO" in step S4, the crown stage number determination unit 11 of the control unit 10 checks the detection signal from the stage number detection unit 51 and crowns. It is determined whether 5 is pulled to the second stage position (step S6).
If "YES" is determined in step S6, the second setting control unit 15 executes the minimum value change process for changing the minimum value (step S7). This minimum value change process is performed in the same manner as the maximum value change process.
That is, in the minimum value change process, the user pulls out the crown 5 to the two-stage position, and when the crown 5 is rotated, the second display plate 37 is rotated and displayed on the second small window 35 as described above. The number is changed. Further, the rotation position of the second display plate 37 is detected by the second rotation position detection unit 57, and the detection signal is output from the second rotation position detection unit 57 to the second setting control unit 15.
The second setting control unit 15 determines the numerical value displayed in the second small window 35 based on the detection signal from the second rotation position detection unit 57. By storing the data corresponding to the rotation position of the second display board 37 and the numerical value displayed on the second small window 35 in the storage unit 62, the second setting control unit 15 detects the second rotation position. The rotation position (rotation angle) of the second display plate 37 can be detected by the unit 57, and the numerical value displayed on the second small window 35 can be grasped.
The user stops the rotation of the crown 5 when the minimum value to be set in the second small window 35 is displayed, and moves the crown 5 from the second step position to the first step position or the zero step position. Then, the crown stage number determination unit 11 determines that the crown 5 has been moved from the second stage position, and notifies the second setting control unit 15. The second setting control unit 15 obtains the minimum value displayed in the second small window 35 based on the rotation position of the second display board 37 at that time, and stores it in the storage unit 62.
As described above, the minimum value change process by the user operating the crown 5 is completed.
When the minimum value change process in step S6 is completed or when it is determined as "NO" in step S6, the process of FIG. 6 is completed, and the control unit 10 repeats the processes of steps S1 to S7. Execute.

While the processing of steps S5 and S7 is being executed, the hand movement of the pointer 4 (second hand 41, minute hand 42, hour hand 43) may be continued or stopped.
For example, when the crown 5 is pulled to the 1st step position or the 2nd step position during the time display processing, the time display by the pointer 4 may be stopped, but it is preferable to continue the time display. This is because, in the present embodiment, the guideline 4 is not subject to modification when the crown 5 is pulled.
Further, when the crown 5 is pulled to the 1st step position or the 2nd step position during the measurement value display processing, it is preferable that the time display by the minute hand 42 and the hour hand 43 is continued, and the sensor measurement value is indicated by the second hand 41. May continue or may stop.
If the sensor measurement value indicated by the second hand 41 continues during the process of changing the maximum or minimum value, the indicated position of the second hand 41 changes according to the changed maximum or minimum value, so the level is easy for the user to see. Has the advantage that it is easy to set the maximum and minimum values.
Further, when the instruction of the sensor measurement value by the second hand 41 is stopped during the process of changing the maximum value or the minimum value, the second hand 41 does not move during the change of the maximum value or the minimum value, and the maximum value or the minimum value is changed. Since the second hand 41 can be moved when the minimum value is determined, there is an advantage that power consumption can be reduced.

Next, in the present embodiment, an example of indicating the sensor measurement value by the second hand 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.
Since the user lives in Matsumoto City at an altitude of 592 m and Shiojiri City at an altitude of 713 m, as shown in FIG. 7, normally, the maximum value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 displayed on the first display unit 32 is set. The minimum value displayed on the second display unit 33 at 1000 m is set to 500 m. Therefore, when the user operates the A button 6 to set the measured value display mode at home (altitude of about 600 m), the second hand drive control unit 16 sets the second hand 41 at an altitude of 600 m, as shown in FIG. Move to the designated position (21 seconds position).

FIG. 8 is an example of instructions when the user moves to the 5th station of the Fuji Subaru Line (elevation 2300 m) in order to climb Mt. Fuji on the Yoshida route. In the maximum value change process (step S5) and the minimum value change process (step S7), the user sets the maximum value displayed on the first display unit 32 to 4000 m and the second display so that the altitude during mountain climbing can be confirmed. The minimum value displayed in unit 33 was changed to 2000 m. Since the altitude at the climbing entrance is 2300 m, when the user sets the measured value display mode, as shown in FIG. 8, the second hand drive control unit 16 indicates the second hand 41 at an altitude of 2300 m (19.5). Move to the second position).

When the user climbs the mountain while the measured value display mode is set, the altitude sensor 65 measures the altitude at regular time intervals (for example, 1 minute interval), and the second hand drive control unit 16 measures the second hand 41 with the altitude sensor 65. Move to the position that indicates the value (altitude).
Therefore, when the user reaches the summit of Mt. Fuji (elevation 3776 m), as shown in FIG. 9, the second hand drive control unit 16 moves the second hand 41 to a position (41.64 second position) indicating an altitude of 3776 m. To do.

When the user descends from Mt. Fuji and returns to his / her home, if the minimum value remains 1000 m, the sensor measurement value (600 m) becomes less than the minimum value (1000 m) of the sensor measurement scale 31 and is indicated by the second hand 41. Can not. In this case, the second hand drive control unit 16 moves the second hand 41 to a position exceeding the lower limit, such as a 13-second position, which indicates that the sensor measurement value has fallen below the minimum value. Therefore, the user can easily grasp that the second hand 41 has moved out of the range of the sensor measurement scale portion 31 and the maximum value or the minimum value is not an appropriate value. Therefore, if the user executes the maximum value change process (step S5) and the minimum value change process (step S7) and changes the maximum value to 1000 m and the minimum value to 500 m, the second hand 41 is as shown in FIG. The indicated position also moves within the sensor measurement scale 31 so that the user can easily check the altitude.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
According to the electronic clock 1 according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
Since the user can correct the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, the sensor measurement value can be appropriately displayed by the second hand 41 according to the usage state of the electronic clock 1. That is, since the altitude does not fluctuate significantly in normal life, by setting the range of the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale 31 to be narrow, the altitude displayed in analog by the second hand 41 can be finely and steadily increased. Can give accurate instructions. In addition, when the altitude is different from the normal altitude range and the altitude changes significantly, such as when climbing Mt. Fuji, the user can change the range range of the sensor measurement scale unit 31. Altitude can be indicated in an appropriate range.
In this way, the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit 31 can be easily changed by the user operating the crown 5, so that the sensor measurement value indicated by the second hand 41 can be grasped according to the usage state. It can be made easy to do. Therefore, the user can intuitively grasp the sensor measurement value.

Further, since the electronic clock 1 is an analog display type that displays the sensor measurement value by the second hand 41, a rough value can be indicated by the position of the second hand 41. In the present embodiment, since the user specifies the maximum value and the minimum value, the user can easily grasp the approximate value of the sensor measurement value from the indicated position of the second hand 41. Further, since the maximum value and the minimum value are fixed unless the user changes the value, the user who repeatedly uses the value can intuitively grasp the sensor measurement value by the position of the second hand 41.

In the present embodiment, since the second hand 41 is also used as a pointer for instructing the sensor measurement value, the number of pointers and step motors can be reduced. Therefore, it can be easily incorporated into a small electronic clock 1 such as a wristwatch.
Further, since the second hand 41 is the center hand, the amount of movement of the tip of the second hand 41 can be increased, and the indicated position can be accurately read even when the sensor measurement value is indicated.
Further, since the sensor measurement scale unit 31 is the lower half of the time display scale 30, the first display unit 32 is arranged at the 9 o'clock position of the dial 3 and the second display unit 33 is arranged at the 3 o'clock position. The 6 o'clock position is the median (1/2) between the maximum and minimum values. Therefore, the user can easily grasp whether the sensor measurement value is more than half of the range or less than half of the range, and particularly when determining the sensor measurement value based on the median value, the predetermined measurement value. The maximum value and the minimum value can be set so that the sensor is at the 6 o'clock position, which is convenient for the user.

In the present embodiment, the first display board 36 and the second display board 37 are exposed from the first small window 34 and the second small window 35 to display the maximum value and the minimum value. Power consumption can be reduced compared to the case of displaying on a panel.
Further, since the first display board 36 and the second display board 37 are manually rotated by the rotation operation of the crown 5, the user can operate the first display board 36 and the second display board 37 intuitively, and further, the first display board 36 and the second display board 36 can be operated by using a motor. 2 Compared with the case of rotating the display board 37, the power consumption at the time of the operation of changing the maximum value and the minimum value can be reduced.

When the sensor measurement value is outside the range of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, the upper limit excess position and the lower limit excess position indicated by the second hand 41 are set, so that the user knows that the measurement value is outside the range of the sensor measurement scale unit 31. Easy to grasp. Therefore, the user can grasp that it is necessary to change the maximum value and the minimum value, and by changing these, the sensor measurement value can be correctly grasped.
Since the maximum value and the minimum value are stored in the storage unit 62, when the measurement value display mode is selected, the sensor measurement scale unit 31 can be set using the previous maximum value and the minimum value, which is convenient for the user. Can improve sex.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the electronic clock 1A of the second embodiment of the present embodiment will be described.
The electronic clock 1A of the second embodiment is provided with a sensor capable of measuring atmospheric pressure and air temperature in addition to altitude as compared with the electronic clock 1 of the first embodiment, and therefore differs in the points described below. .. Since the configuration and pointer display control of the electronic clock 1A are the same as the block diagrams and flowcharts of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the description thereof will be omitted.

The electronic clock 1A is equipped with a sensor capable of measuring atmospheric pressure and air temperature in addition to altitude. The altitude sensor 65 of the electronic clock 1 also serves as a barometric pressure sensor in order to measure the barometric pressure and obtain the altitude. Therefore, in the electronic clock 1A, a temperature sensor is added in addition to the configuration of the electronic clock 1.

As shown in FIG. 10, the electronic clock 1A includes a mode hand 45 that indicates the type of sensor measurement value indicated by the second hand 41. The mode hand 45 indicates whether the display mode of the second hand 41 is time, altitude, atmospheric pressure, or temperature. Therefore, on the dial 3, symbols "h", "m", "Pa", and "° C." indicating the time, altitude, atmospheric pressure, and temperature indicated by the mode hand 45 are written. Then, the mode setting unit 12 moves the mode needle 45 to the mode position selected from the above four types via a mode needle driving unit (not shown).

When the A button 6 is pressed, the mode setting unit 12 of the electronic clock 1A switches the display mode of the second hand 41 between the time display mode and the measured value display mode.
When the mode setting unit 12 is switched to the measured value display mode, the mode set to the previous measured value display mode is selected, and each time the B button 7 is pressed, the altitude display mode and the atmospheric pressure display mode are selected. , The mode is switched in the order of the temperature display mode, and when the B button 7 is further pressed, the mode is returned to the altitude display mode and the modes are switched in the above order. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the mode setting unit 12 functions as a sensor selection unit.

The first small window 34 and the second small window 35 of the dial 3 have a first display panel 361 which is a first display unit for displaying maximum and minimum values, and a second display panel 371 which is a second display unit. And are provided. Each display panel 361 and 371 is composed of a display panel capable of displaying numerical values, such as a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) panel, and an electrophoresis display panel called electronic paper.

As the crown 5A, an electronic crown capable of electrically detecting the pull-out position and the amount of rotation is used. Therefore, in the electronic watch 1A, when the crown 5A is pulled out to the first step position and turned, the number displayed on the first display panel 361 can be changed, and when the crown 5A is pulled out to the second step position and turned, the second display panel is displayed. It is configured so that the number displayed on 371 can be changed.

The maximum value and the minimum value are set for each mode of the measured value display mode and are stored in the storage unit 62.
For example, when the crown 5A is pulled out to the 1st step position and the 2nd step position with the altitude display mode selected, the maximum value and the minimum value in the altitude display mode can be changed and set. At this time, when the crown 5A is rotated, the numerical values displayed on the first display panel 361 and the second display panel 371 are stored in advance in the storage unit 62. The storage unit 62 stores only the numerical values that can be selected as the maximum value and the minimum value of the advanced display mode, and is configured so that the user can easily select the numerical values. Therefore, the user selects a desired maximum value and minimum value from the numerical values that are switched by rotating the crown 5A, as in the first embodiment.

Similarly, when the crown 5A is pulled out to the 1st and 2nd step positions with the barometric pressure display mode selected, the maximum and minimum values in the barometric pressure display mode can be changed and set, and these maximum and minimum values can be set. The options of are also stored in the storage unit 62 in advance.
Similarly, when the crown 5A is pulled out to the 1st or 2nd step position with the temperature display mode selected, the maximum and minimum values in the temperature display mode can be changed and set, and these maximum and minimum values can be set. The options of are also stored in the storage unit 62 in advance.

To change the maximum and minimum values of each display mode, first press the A button 6 to select the measured value display mode, and then press the B button 7 to change the display mode of altitude, atmospheric pressure, or temperature. After selecting, the crown 5A may be pulled out to the 1st step position or the 2nd step position and further rotated for operation.
Also, first pull out the crown 5A to the 1st or 2nd step position to shift to the maximum or minimum value change mode, and then press the B button 7 to select one of the altitude, barometric pressure, and temperature modes. Then, the crown 5A may be rotated and operated.
In either case, since the mode hand 45 displays the selected mode, the user can easily grasp which display mode the maximum value and the minimum value are changed.

Next, in the electronic clock 1A, an example of indicating the sensor measurement value by the second hand 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 17.
The instruction examples of FIGS. 11 to 17 are examples of a case where a user living in Matsumoto City climbs Mt. Fuji in August, as in the first embodiment, and FIGS. 11 to 13 select the atmospheric pressure display mode. It is an instruction example when the temperature display mode is selected, and FIGS. 14 to 17 are instruction examples when the temperature display mode is selected.

[Indication example of barometric pressure display mode]
In the barometric pressure display mode, the mode needle 45 indicates the position of "Pa". In addition, since the average atmospheric pressure in August in Matsumoto City is about 940 hPa, the user normally sets the maximum value of the sensor measurement scale 31 to 1000 (hPa) and the minimum value to 900 (hPa) as shown in FIG. ) Is set. Assuming that the atmospheric pressure at the user's home (altitude of about 600 m) is 950 hPa, the second hand drive control unit 16 moves the second hand 41 to a position (30 second position) instructing the atmospheric pressure of 950 hPa, as shown in FIG. To do.

FIG. 12 is an example of instructions when the user moves to the 5th station of the Fuji Subaru Line (elevation 2300 m). The user changed the maximum value to 800 hPa and the minimum value to 600 hPa in the maximum value change process (step S5) and the minimum value change process (step S7) so that the atmospheric pressure during mountain climbing could be confirmed. Since the atmospheric pressure at the climbing entrance (elevation 2300 m) was 775 hPa, the second hand drive control unit 16 moves the second hand 41 to a position (41.25 second position) instructing the atmospheric pressure 775 hPa, as shown in FIG.

When the user climbs a mountain with the barometric pressure display mode set, the altitude sensor (barometric pressure sensor) 65 measures the barometric pressure at regular time intervals (for example, 1 minute intervals), and the second hand drive control unit 16 sets the second hand 41 to the barometric pressure sensor 65. Move to the position that indicates the sensor measurement value (atmospheric pressure) of.
When the atmospheric pressure was 630 hPa when the user reached the summit of Mt. Fuji (elevation 3776 m), as shown in FIG. 13, the second hand drive control unit 16 indicated the second hand 41 to the atmospheric pressure 630 hPa (19.5). Move to the second position).

[Example of temperature display mode instruction]
In the air temperature display mode, the mode hand 45 indicates the position of "° C.". In addition, since the average temperature in August in Matsumoto City is about 20 to 30 ° C, the user normally sets the maximum value of the sensor measurement scale 31 to 40 (° C) and the minimum value as shown in FIG. It is set to 10 (° C.). Assuming that the temperature at the user's home is 22 ° C., as shown in FIG. 14, the second hand drive control unit 16 moves the second hand 41 to a position (27 seconds position) instructing the temperature of 22 ° C.

Assuming that the temperature was 15 ° C. when the user moved to the 5th station of the Fuji Subaru Line, as shown in FIG. 15, the second hand drive control unit 16 indicates the position of the second hand 41 to indicate the temperature of 15 ° C. Move to (20 seconds position).

Assuming that the temperature when the user reaches the summit of Mt. Fuji is 7 ° C, the temperature is lower than the minimum value of 10 ° C. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, the second hand drive control unit 16 sets the second hand 41 to the minimum. It moves to the lower limit exceeding position (for example, 13 seconds position) when it becomes less than the value.
Then, since the user knows that the second hand 41 exceeds the range of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, the user executes the minimum value change process (step S7) to change the minimum value to, for example, 0 ° C.
When the minimum value is changed, as shown in FIG. 17, the second hand drive control unit 16 recalculates the position of the second hand 41 corresponding to the temperature of 7 ° C., and recalculates the position of the second hand 41 to indicate the temperature of 7 ° C. (20.25). Move to the second position).

The operation of the second hand 41 when the altitude display mode is selected is the same as the example shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 of the first embodiment except that the mode hand 45 indicates "m". Omit.

[Effect of the second embodiment]
According to the electronic clock 1A according to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the following effects can be further obtained.
Since three types of sensor measurement values can be displayed, the user can check various types of sensor measurement values. Further, the maximum value and the minimum value are stored in the storage unit 62 according to the type of the sensor selected by the mode setting unit 12 which is the sensor selection unit, and the stored values are displayed on the display panel 361 and the second display panel 371. Therefore, an appropriate range can be set according to each sensor measurement value, and the user can easily grasp the sensor measurement value by the indicated position of the second hand 41.
Further, since the maximum value and the minimum value can be set for each sensor type by the user's change input operation, the convenience of the user can be improved in this respect as well.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the electronic clock 1B of the third embodiment will be described.
The electronic clock 1B of the third embodiment is different from the electronic clocks 1 and 1A of the embodiment in that it includes a magnification display unit 39 for instructing the magnification of the maximum value and the minimum value.
That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the dial 3 of the electronic clock 1B is provided with a magnification display unit 39 in addition to the first small window 34 and the second small window 35.
An integer from 1 to 10 is written on the first display board 36B displayed on the first small window 34, and 0 to 9 on the second display board 37B displayed on the second small window 35. The integer of is written.

The magnification display unit 39 specifies the magnification of the numerical value displayed on the first small window 34 and the second small window 35, and displays four types of magnifications of 1x, 10x, 100x, and 1000x. To.
Table 1 shows the maximum and minimum values that can be set when each magnification is selected. That is, the maximum value that can be set is the number displayed on the first display board 36B x each number of magnification, and the minimum value that can be set is the number displayed on the second display board 37B x each number of magnification. is there.
The magnification setting in the magnification display unit 39 is automatically set when the type of sensor is selected in the mode setting unit 12 as described in the usage of Table 1. However, the magnification may be changed by the user pressing a predetermined button provided on the electronic timepiece 1B.

An example of combining the magnification, the maximum value, and the minimum value in the electronic clock 1B will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 23.
FIG. 18 is an instruction example of the second hand 41 when the magnification is 1, the maximum value is 10, the minimum value is 0, and the sensor measurement value is “5”. FIG. 19 is an instruction example of the second hand 41 when the magnification is 1, the maximum value is 10, the minimum value is 4, and the sensor measurement value is “7”. FIG. 20 is an instruction example of the second hand 41 when the magnification is 1, the maximum value is 6, the minimum value is 0, and the sensor measurement value is “3”.
FIG. 21 is an instruction example of the second hand 41 when the magnification is 10, the maximum value is 100 (10 × 10), the minimum value is 20 (2 × 10), and the sensor measurement value is “60”. FIG. 22 is an instruction example of the second hand 41 when the magnification is 100, the maximum value is 400 (4 × 100), the minimum value is 0, and the sensor measurement value is “200”. FIG. 23 is an instruction example of the second hand 41 when the magnification is 1000, the maximum value is 9000 (9 × 1000), the minimum value is 5000 (5 × 1000), and the sensor measurement value is “7000”.

[Effect of Third Embodiment]
According to the electronic clock 1B according to the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained, and further, the following effects can be obtained.
Since the magnification display unit 39 is provided, sensor measurement is performed even if the numbers displayed on the first display board 36B and the second display board 37B are only one-digit numbers from "0" to "9" and "10". The range that can be displayed as a value can be set in the range of 0 to 10000.
Therefore, various sensor measurement values with different numbers of digits can be displayed, and even if the types of sensors mounted on the electronic watch 1B are different, the first display board 36B and the second display board 37B are common. it can.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, the electronic clock 1C of the fourth embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 24, the electronic clock 1C performs a change input operation of a maximum value and a minimum value by an external electronic device 100 such as a smartphone.
The electronic clock 1C has a built-in communication module 90 capable of wirelessly communicating with the electronic device 100. Further, similarly to the electronic clock 1A of the second embodiment, the first display panel 361 and the second display panel 371 composed of the display panel are provided.

The electronic device 100 includes an input unit 110 capable of inputting a first input value and a second input value, and a communication unit 120 capable of transmitting the first input value and the second input value, and sets the electronic clock 1C. An application for performing operations is installed.
The input unit 110 is composed of a display panel capable of touch input. The input unit 110 receives a first input window 111 for selecting and inputting a first input value, a second input window 112 for selecting and inputting a second input value, and an input value input according to the application. A setting button 113 for instructing a process of transmitting to the electronic clock 1C using the communication unit 120 is displayed.

The user selects the numerical values of the selection candidates of the first input value and the second input value displayed on the input unit 110 by touching the screen or the like, and presses the setting button 113. When the setting button 113 is pressed, the electronic device 100 transmits the input first input value and the second input value to the electronic clock 1C using the communication unit 120.
When the communication module 90 receives the first input value and the second input value, the electronic clock 1C sets the first input value as the maximum value and the second input value as the minimum value by the setting control unit 13 of the control unit 10. It is stored in the storage unit 62, and the maximum value and the minimum value are displayed on the first display panel 361 and the second display panel 371. Therefore, in the electronic clock 1C, the setting control unit 13 also serves as an input detection unit.

According to the electronic clock 1C of the fourth embodiment as described above, since the maximum value and the minimum value can be set by using the electronic device 100, the setting operation can be easily performed. Further, since input can be performed using the input unit 110 of the electronic device 100, the display of the input unit 110 can be set on a screen suitable for input when setting the maximum value and the minimum value according to the type of the sensor. , Change input operation can be easily performed.

[Modification example]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved are included in the present invention.
For example, in the electronic clock 1 of the first embodiment, the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37 are made of disks having the same size, but as shown in FIG. It may be composed of a display board 362 and a disk-shaped second display board 372 arranged inside the first display board 362.
Such a configuration has an advantage that it can be realized at low cost because the mechanisms of the day wheel and the day wheel of the conventional clock can be diverted. Further, since the diameter of the first display board 362 and the second display board 372 can be made larger than those of the first display board 36 and the second display board 37, the number of numerical values that can be expressed can be increased, and the maximum value and the maximum value can be increased. You can increase the choice of minimum value.

The guideline for instructing the sensor measurement value is not limited to the second hand 41. For example, when the minute hand 42 is driven by an independent motor, the minute hand 42 may be used as a guideline for instructing the sensor measurement value.
Further, the pointer for instructing the sensor measurement value is not limited to the one that is also used as the time display hand, but may also be used as a mode hand or the like for instructing information other than the time, or a dedicated hand for instructing the sensor measurement value. May be.
Further, the pointer for instructing the sensor measurement value is not limited to the center needle, and may be a pointer provided on a sub dial or the like.

The range of the sensor measurement scale portion 31 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, it may be provided on the upper half of the dial 3 from the 9 o'clock position to the 3 o'clock position via the 12 o'clock position. Further, it may be provided on the right half or the left half of the dial 3 from the 12 o'clock position to the 6 o'clock position via the 3 o'clock position or the 9 o'clock position.
Further, the range of the sensor measurement scale portion 31 is not limited to the range of a semicircle, and may be provided in a fan-shaped portion having a central angle of 240 degrees from the 2 o'clock position to the 10 o'clock position via the 6 o'clock position, for example. Alternatively, it may be provided in a fan-shaped portion having a central angle of 120 degrees from the 4 o'clock position to the 8 o'clock position.

The positions of the first display unit 32 and the second display unit 33 are preferably near the end of the range of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, but the positions are not limited. For example, when the sensor measurement scale unit 31 is from the 3 o'clock position to the 9 o'clock position as in the first embodiment, the first display unit 32 is arranged between the 12 o'clock position of the scale 30 and the rotation axis 40. , The second display unit 33 may be arranged between the 6 o'clock position and the rotation shaft 40. In this case, on the dial 3, a line such as an arrow connecting the scale at 9 o'clock and the first display unit 32 is written, and a line such as an arrow connecting the scale at 3 o'clock and the second display unit 33 is written. Then, the relationship with the scale may be grasped.
Further, the first display unit 32 is arranged at the 3 o'clock position of the dial 3, the second display unit 33 is arranged at the 9 o'clock position, the maximum value is indicated by the right end of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, and the minimum value is the left end. It may be instructed by.

In the above embodiment, when the sensor measurement value is outside the range of the sensor measurement scale portion 31, the pointer is moved to the upper limit excess position (47 seconds position) and the lower limit excess position (13 seconds position). The pointer may be restricted to stop at the maximum value position (45 seconds position) or the minimum value position (15 seconds position).
Further, when the sensor measurement value is outside the range of the sensor measurement scale unit 31, the indicated position of the pointer is calculated assuming that the sensor measurement scale unit 31 is extended to, for example, the 12 o'clock position, and the indicated position is set. If the 12 o'clock position is not exceeded, the pointer may be moved to the indicated position.

When changing the maximum value and the minimum value with the crown 5, the minimum value may be changed at the one-step position and the maximum value may be changed at the two-step position.
As an operation of rotating the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37 to set the maximum value and the minimum value, the crown 5 is rotated, and the train wheel is rotated by the operation to rotate the display plates 36 and 37. It is not limited to what you do. For example, a step motor and a train wheel for rotating the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37 are provided, the crown is composed of an electronic crown, and each step motor is driven by the pull-out position of the crown and the amount of rotation. The first display board 36 and the second display board 37 may be rotated.
Further, instead of the crown, the step motor may be driven by the number and time of pressing the A button 6 and the B button 7 to rotate the first display plate 36 and the second display plate 37.

The sensor is not limited to a sensor that measures altitude, atmospheric pressure, and air temperature, and a sensor that detects ultraviolet rays, steps, calories burned, illuminance, and the like may be provided. Further, these sensors are not limited to those built in the electronic clock, and may be provided separately from the electronic clock and can transmit the sensor measurement value to the electronic clock by wireless communication or the like.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C ... Electronic clock, 3 ... Dial, 4 ... Pointer, 41 ... Second hand, 42 ... Minute hand, 43 ... Hour hand, 5, 5A ... Crown, 6 ... A button, 7 ... B button, 10 ... Control unit, 11 ... Crown stage number determination unit, 12 ... Mode setting unit, 13 ... Setting control unit, 14 ... First setting control unit, 15 ... Second setting control unit, 16 ... Pointer drive control Second hand drive control unit, 17 ... hour and minute hand drive control unit, 21 ... second hand drive unit, 22 ... hour and minute hand drive unit, 30 ... scale, 31 ... sensor measurement scale unit, 32 ... first display unit, 33 ... th 2 display unit, 34 ... 1st small window, 35 ... 2nd small window, 36, 36B, 361 ... 1st display board, 37, 37B, 372 ... 2nd display board, 39 ... magnification display unit, 40 ... rotation axis , 45 ... mode needle, 51 ... number of stages detection unit, 55 ... input detection unit, 56 ... first rotation position detection unit, 57 ... second rotation position detection unit, 60 ... timekeeping unit, 62 ... storage unit, 65 ... altitude sensor , 90 ... communication module, 100 ... electronic device, 110 ... input unit, 111 ... first input window, 112 ... second input window, 113 ... setting button, 120 ... communication unit, 361 ... first display panel, 371 ... first 2 display panel.

Claims (10)

A dial with a sensor measurement scale and
A guideline that indicates the sensor measurement value and
The first display unit that displays the maximum value of the sensor measurement scale unit and
A second display unit that displays the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit, and
The crown for inputting the change of the maximum value and the minimum value, and
A pointer drive control unit that controls the drive of the pointer,
An input detection unit that detects the change input operation of the maximum value and the minimum value, and
A setting control unit for setting the maximum value and the minimum value according to the change input operation detected by the input detection unit is provided.
The pointer drive control unit sets the pointer at an indicated position determined by the maximum value displayed on the first display unit, the minimum value displayed on the second display unit, and the sensor measurement value. An electronic clock characterized by moving. In the electronic clock according to claim 1,
The pointer also serves as a time display hand provided for displaying the time.
The sensor measurement scale portion is a part of a time display scale provided on the dial.
An electronic timepiece including a mode setting unit for selecting a time display mode in which the pointer is used as a time display hand and a measurement value display mode in which the pointer is used as a pointer for instructing a sensor measurement value. In the electronic clock according to claim 1 or 2.
The pointer is a center needle provided with a rotation axis at the center of the plane of the dial.
The first display unit is provided at the 9 o'clock position on the dial.
The second display unit is provided at the 3 o'clock position on the dial.
The sensor measurement scale unit is composed of scales from the 3 o'clock position to the 9 o'clock position via the 6 o'clock position among the time display scales provided on the dial. clock. In the electronic clock according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The first display unit includes a first small window formed on the dial and a first display board visible from the first small window.
The second display unit is an electronic timepiece including a second small window formed on the dial and a second display board visible from the second small window. In the electronic clock according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The pointer drive control unit
When the sensor measurement value is larger than the maximum value, the pointer is moved to a position exceeding the upper limit provided outside the range of the sensor measurement scale portion.
An electronic timepiece characterized in that when the sensor measurement value is smaller than the minimum value, the pointer is moved to a position exceeding the lower limit provided at a position different from the sensor measurement scale portion. In the electronic clock according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A storage unit for storing the maximum value and the minimum value is provided.
When the maximum value and the minimum value are changed in response to the change input operation, the setting control unit stores the changed maximum value and the minimum value in the storage unit. clock. In the electronic clock according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The crown is drawable three steps at least from 0 stage position to two-stage position,
The setting control unit
When the crown is pulled out to the one-step position, one of the maximum value and the minimum value is changed according to the rotation operation of the crown.
An electronic timepiece characterized in that when the crown is pulled out to a two-stage position, the other of the maximum value and the minimum value is changed according to the rotation operation of the crown. In the electronic clock according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
A sensor selection unit that selects the sensor indicated by the pointer from multiple types of sensors,
Each of the plurality of types of sensors is provided with a storage unit for storing the maximum value and the minimum value.
The setting control unit
The maximum value and the minimum value corresponding to the type of the sensor selected by the sensor selection unit are read out from the storage unit and displayed on the first display unit and the second display unit.
When the change input operation is detected by the input detection unit, the maximum value and the minimum value are changed according to the change input operation.
The pointer drive control unit includes the maximum value displayed on the first display unit, the minimum value displayed on the second display unit, and the sensor measurement value of the type selected by the sensor selection unit. An electronic clock characterized in that the pointer is moved to the indicated position obtained in. In the electronic clock according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
A magnification display unit for displaying the magnification of the maximum value and the minimum value is provided.
The setting control unit sets the maximum value, the minimum value, and the magnification.
The pointer drive control unit includes the maximum value of the sensor measurement scale unit obtained by the maximum value and the magnification, the minimum value of the sensor measurement scale unit obtained by the minimum value and the magnification, and the sensor measurement. An electronic clock characterized by moving the pointer to an indicated position obtained by a value. In the electronic clock according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
Equipped with a communication module that can communicate with external electronic devices
The electronic device includes an input unit for inputting a first input value and a second input value, and a communication unit capable of transmitting the first input value and the second input value input by the input unit.
The setting control unit
When the first input value is received from the electronic device, the maximum value is set using the first input value.
An electronic clock characterized in that when the second input value is received from the electronic device, the minimum value is set using the second input value.

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