JP7016216B2 - Clock and how to control the clock - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a clock and a method for controlling a clock.

Conventionally, there is a clock that can display weather information (weather information) such as a weather forecast. For example, Patent Document 1 below includes at least two hands that are analog clocks that instruct atmospheric pressure fluctuations, provide time information, a watch movement that drives the hands, and a pressure sensor that measures atmospheric pressure fluctuations. A clock is disclosed in which one of the hands can indicate a measured value of pressure fluctuation and the other one of the hands can simultaneously indicate the weather forecast as a function of fluctuation.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-260960

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, since the latest weather change of the current location is estimated based on the measured value of the atmospheric pressure fluctuation, it is difficult to display the weather forecast in association with the daily information.

Therefore, the present invention provides a clock capable of displaying weather information by associating day information with weather information.

A dial, a day information display unit capable of displaying day information, a weather display unit formed along the outer periphery of the dial and displaying weather information, and a weather display having a tip on the front side of the dial. A plurality of pointers including a first pointer arranged close to the unit and capable of displaying the time, and a second pointer and a third pointer arranged on the front side of the dial and capable of displaying the time. And a storage unit for storing the weather information corresponding to the day information and the day information, and at the same time as the first guideline indicates the weather information, the second guideline and the third guideline. The guideline displays the time related to the weather information instructed by the first guideline, and the day information display unit displays the day information corresponding to the weather information instructed by the first guideline. It is characterized by that.

In the above clock, it is desirable that the plurality of pointers include at least one of an hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand.

In the clock, the storage unit stores the point, the time zone information to which the point belongs, and the weather information corresponding to the point, and the first pointer indicates the weather information corresponding to the point. It is desirable to do.

In the above-mentioned clock, the storage unit stores the weather information corresponding to the day information, and the day displayed by the day information display unit is changed according to the change of the day information displayed by the day information display unit. It is desirable to include the day information display unit and the control unit that controls the first guideline so that the weather information corresponding to the information is indicated by the first guideline.

In the above-mentioned clock, the second pointer and the third pointer can indicate at least one of the time corresponding to the weather information and the time when the weather information is updated. desirable.

In the above clock, when the first pointer indicates the weather information corresponding to the first time and the second pointer indicates the weather information corresponding to the second time, and At least one of the cases where the first guideline indicates the weather information corresponding to the first day information and the second guideline indicates the weather information corresponding to the second day information. It is desirable that it can be displayed.

In the above clock, it is desirable that the tip of the first pointer is closer to the weather display unit than the tip of the second pointer and the tip of the third pointer .

In the above-mentioned clock, it is desirable that the weather information is composed of a plurality of weather elements, and the first pointer indicates the plurality of weather elements separately.

In the above clock, the weather information is composed of a first weather element and a second weather element, and the first pointer can indicate the first weather element and the second weather element, and the first. The above-mentioned case where the first movement speed from the first position indicating the weather element to the second position indicating the second weather element and the second movement speed from the second position to the first position are the same. It is desirable to be able to specify at least one of the weather information and the weather information shown when the first movement speed and the second movement speed are different.

The clock is provided with a communication unit that acquires the weather information from an external device by communication, and the weather information corresponding to a point designated by the external device and the time zone information to which the point belongs are obtained from the communication unit. It is desirable to acquire the image in the storage unit and store it in the storage unit.

In the above clock, it is desirable that the day information includes at least one of a date, a time and a day of the week.

In the above clock, it is desirable that the weather information includes at least one of weather, precipitation probability, precipitation, temperature, humidity, ultraviolet index, wind speed and wind direction.

In the above clock, it is desirable that the weather display unit displays a plurality of weather information.

The clock control method of the present invention includes a dial, a day information display unit capable of displaying day information, a weather display unit formed along the outer periphery of the dial and displaying weather information, and the dial. A first pointer whose tip is arranged close to the weather display unit and capable of displaying the time, and a second pointer and a second pointer arranged on the front side of the dial and capable of displaying the time. A method for controlling a clock including a plurality of pointers including the three pointers, wherein the day information and the weather information corresponding to the day information are acquired, and the weather information is obtained by the first guideline. At the same time as instructing, the second guideline and the third guideline display the time related to the weather information specified in the first guideline, and the weather information instructed in the first guideline. It is characterized in that the corresponding day information is displayed .

According to the present invention, it is possible to display the weather information corresponding to the day information by the guideline while displaying the day information by the day information display unit. Therefore, the weather information can be displayed by associating the day information with the weather information.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the clock which concerns on each embodiment. It is a top view of the clock which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in the storage part which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the clock which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 1st display example of the weather information by the clock which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 2nd display example of the weather information by the clock which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 3rd display example of the weather information by the clock which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in the storage part which concerns on the 1st modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in the storage part which concerns on the 2nd modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display example of the weather information by the clock which concerns on the 2nd modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display example of the weather information by the clock which concerns on the 2nd modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in the storage part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display example of the weather information by the clock which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in the storage part which concerns on the modification of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display example of the weather information by the clock which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display example of the weather information by the clock which concerns on the modification of 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display example of the weather information by the clock which concerns on the modification of 4th Embodiment. It is a top view of the clock which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in the storage part which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a top view of the clock which concerns on 6th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The timepiece of the embodiment is an analog quartz timepiece having hands. The scope of disclosure of the present invention is not limited to this.
[First Embodiment]
First, the configuration of the clock according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a clock according to each embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the clock 1 includes a case 10, a display unit 20, a power supply unit 40, an oscillation circuit 50, a frequency dividing circuit 60, an input unit 70, and a main control unit 80 (control unit). , A communication unit 90, a storage unit 100, and a drive unit 110. The clock 1 communicates with the terminal 9 (external device) via wireless communication, and transmits / receives information.

The terminal 9 is a device having a communication function, such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The terminal 9 includes, for example, an operation unit, a display unit, a control unit, a GPS (Global Positioning System), a communication unit, a battery, and the like. The terminal 9 transmits time information and location information acquired using GPS, weather information acquired via the Internet, operation instructions, and the like to the clock 1 via wireless communication.

<Case>
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the clock according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the case 10 includes a body 11, a back cover (not shown), a glass 12, and a bezel 13. The body 11 is formed in a cylindrical shape. A bezel 13 is fitted to the body 11. One opening of the body 11 is closed by the glass 12 via the bezel 13. The other opening of the body 11 is closed by a back cover (not shown). In the following description, the glass 12 side seen from the back cover of the case 10 is referred to as a front side, and the opposite side thereof is referred to as a back side.

<Display unit>
The display unit 20 includes a dial 21, a dial ring 27, a plurality of hands 31 to 36, and a date wheel 38 (day information display unit). The display unit 20 may include the above-mentioned bezel 13. The plurality of hands 31 to 36 include an hour hand 31 (time indicator hand), a minute hand 32 (time indicator hand) and a second hand 33 (pointer) capable of displaying the time, and the time displayed by the hour hand 31, the minute hand 32 and the second hand 33. The hour hand 34 and the minute hand 35 can display different times, and the mode hand 36 can display the mode information and the like executed by the clock 1. The dial 21 is formed in a circular shape by a solar cell 41 described later, and is arranged inside the body 11 of the case 10. The dial 21 has a main scale 22 corresponding to the hour hand 31, a minute hand 32 and a second hand 33, a small scale 23 corresponding to the small hour hand 34 and the small minute hand 35, a mode scale 24 corresponding to the mode hand 36, and a date wheel 38. A small window 25 for displaying the day letter 39 and a small window 25 are provided on the front side.

The dial ring 27 is attached to the inner circumference of the bezel 13 inside the body 11 of the case 10. The dial ring 27 is arranged along the outer circumference of the dial 21. The dial ring 27 is formed with a weather display unit 28 for displaying weather information. In this embodiment, the weather information is the weather. The weather display unit 28 includes a plurality of marks 29A to 29D indicating each weather element. In the illustrated example, the plurality of marks 29A to 29D are a sunny mark 29A indicating a sunny day, a cloudy mark 29B indicating cloudiness, a rain mark 29C indicating rain, and a snow mark 29D indicating snow. The plurality of marks 29A to 29D are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction of the dial ring 27 in this order. The plurality of marks 29A to 29D indicate the weather by being instructed by at least one of the hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33. As a result, the weather display unit 28 corresponds to the case where the weather information is composed of a plurality of weather elements.

Each of the plurality of hands 31 to 36 is arranged on the front side of the dial 21.
The hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33 rotate around the first rotation axis O passing through the center of the dial 21. The hour hand 31 extends along a direction orthogonal to the first rotation axis O. The minute hand 32 extends longer than the hour hand 31 along the direction orthogonal to the first rotation axis O. The tip 32a of the minute hand 32 is located farther from the first rotation axis O than the tip 31a of the hour hand 31 and closer to the dial ring 27 than the tip 31a of the hour hand 31. The second hand 33 extends longer than the minute hand 32 along the direction orthogonal to the first rotation axis O. The tip 33a of the second hand 33 is located farther from the first rotation axis O than the tip 32a of the minute hand 32 and closer to the dial ring 27 than the tip 32a of the minute hand 32. The tip of the second hand 33 is closest to the weather display unit 28 among the plurality of hands 31 to 36. That is, the tip 33a of the second hand 33 is closest to the weather display unit 28 in the direction orthogonal to the first rotation axis O.

The hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33 can indicate the time by aligning their tips 31a to 33a with the main scale 22 of the dial 21. As a result, the hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, the second hand 33, and the main scale 22 constitute the main clock unit 2 that displays the time.
Further, the second hand 33 is formed so that weather information can be instructed by aligning its tip 33a with any of a plurality of marks 29A to 29D of the weather display unit 28 formed on the dial ring 27.

The small hour hand 34 and the small minute hand 35 rotate around the second rotation axis P. The second rotation axis P is provided at a position in the 9 o'clock direction when viewed from the first rotation axis O. The small hour hand 34 extends along a direction orthogonal to the second rotation axis P. The minute hand 35 extends longer than the hour hand 34 along the direction orthogonal to the second rotation axis P.

The minute hand 34 and the minute hand 35 are formed so that the time can be indicated by aligning the tips thereof with the small scale 23 of the dial 21. As a result, the small hour hand 34, the small minute hand 35, and the small scale 23 form a small clock unit 3 that displays the time.

The mode needle 36 rotates around the third rotation axis Q. The third rotation axis Q is provided at a position in the 6 o'clock direction when viewed from the first rotation axis O. By aligning the tip of the mode hand 36 with the mode scale 24 of the dial 21, for example, the mode hand 36 indicates a mode that can be executed by the user, a mode that is executed in the clock 1, and the like.

The date wheel 38 is arranged on the back side of the dial 21. The date wheel 38 rotates around the first rotation axis O. The day letter 39 is clearly marked on the front side of the day wheel 38. The day wheel 38 displays day information including the date by exposing the day letter 39 to the front side through the small window 25 of the dial 21. The day information may include the day of the week and the time, and when the day of the week is included, a day car in which the day of the week character indicating the day of the week from Monday to Sunday is clearly indicated is used.

<Power supply unit>
As shown in FIG. 1, the power supply unit 40 includes a solar cell 41, a charge / discharge control circuit 42, and a secondary battery 43.
The solar cell 41 is, for example, a solar panel and forms a dial 21. The solar cell 41 is arranged with the light receiving surface facing the front side. The solar cell 41 converts light energy into electric power, and supplies the converted electric power to the secondary battery 43 via the charge / discharge control circuit 42.

The secondary battery 43 is a storage battery that stores the electric energy supplied from the solar cell 41. The secondary battery 43 is, for example, a lithium ion polymer battery. The secondary battery 43 supplies the stored electric power to the main control unit 80 and the communication unit 90.
The charge / discharge control circuit 42 controls charging of the secondary battery 43 of the electric power generated by the solar cell 41. The charge / discharge control circuit 42 controls the supply of the electric power stored in the secondary battery 43 to the main control unit 80 and the communication unit 90.

<Oscillation circuit>
The oscillation circuit 50 is a circuit that realizes an oscillator by combining it with a crystal oscillator. The oscillation circuit 50 outputs the generated signal of a predetermined frequency to the frequency dividing circuit 60.

<Divided circuit>
The frequency dividing circuit 60 divides a signal having a predetermined frequency output by the oscillation circuit 50, and outputs the divided signal to the main control unit 80.

<Input section>
The input unit 70 is, for example, a button 70A, a crown 70B, or the like. The input unit 70 is arranged on the side surface of the body 11 of the case 10. When the input unit 70 is operated by the user (for example, a pressing operation), the input unit 70 outputs an operation signal corresponding to this operation to the main control unit 80.

<Main control unit>
The main control unit 80 controls each component included in the clock 1 based on the operation result output by the input unit 70. The main control unit 80 includes a power supply control unit 81 and a drive control unit 82.

The power supply control unit 81 steps down the power supplied from the secondary battery 43 to a desired voltage value and supplies it to each circuit.
The drive control unit 82 is, for example, a motor driver IC (integrated circuit). The drive control unit 82 generates a drive signal for driving the drive unit 110, and drives the drive unit 110 with the generated drive signal.

<Communication Department>
The communication unit 90 transmits and receives various information including weather information to and from the terminal 9 by using, for example, a communication method of a Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) standard or a Bluetooth (registered trademark) LE (Low Energy) standard. .. The communication unit 90 outputs the information received from an external device such as the terminal 9 to the main control unit 80. Further, the communication unit 90 transmits the information output by the main control unit 80 to an external device such as a terminal 9.

<Memory>
The storage unit 100 is, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as a RAM (Random Access Memory, random access memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory, read-only memory). The storage unit 100 stores information or the like acquired from the terminal 9 by the main control unit 80 via the communication unit 90.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, in the storage unit 100, the time zone information at a predetermined point instructed from the terminal 9, the day information, and the weather information corresponding to the predetermined point and the day information are provided. , Are associated and stored. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 100 stores "UTC + 9" as time zone information, "10 days" as day information, and "sunny" which is a weather forecast for 10 days as weather information. Has been done. Information about daylight saving time may be stored in the storage unit 100.

<Drive unit>
As shown in FIG. 1, the drive unit 110 includes a plurality of stepping motors 111A to 111G and a plurality of train trains 112A to 112G. The plurality of stepping motors 111A to 111G include a first stepping motor 111A, a second stepping motor 111B, a third stepping motor 111C, a fourth stepping motor 111D, a fifth stepping motor 111E, a sixth stepping motor 111F, and a seventh stepping motor 111G. Is. The plurality of trains 112A to 112G include the first train 112A, the second train 112B, the third wheel 112C, the fourth wheel 112D, the fifth wheel 112E, the sixth wheel 112F and the seventh wheel 112G. And each includes at least one gear. The plurality of stepping motors 111A to 111G and the plurality of train trains 112A to 112G are attached to a main plate (not shown) arranged inside the body 11 of the case 10.

The stepping motors 111A to 111G operate according to the drive signal output by the drive control unit 82. The first stepping motor 111A rotationally drives the hour hand 31 via the first wheel train 112A. The second stepping motor 111B rotationally drives the minute hand 32 via the second wheel train 112B. The third stepping motor 111C rotationally drives the second hand 33 via the third wheel train 112C. The fourth stepping motor 111D rotationally drives the small hour hand 34 via the fourth wheel train 112D. The fifth stepping motor 111E rotationally drives the subdivision hand 35 via the fifth wheel train 112E. The sixth stepping motor 111F rotationally drives the mode needle 36 via the sixth wheel train 112F. The seventh stepping motor 111G rotationally drives the date wheel 38 via the seventh wheel train 112G.

<Clock operation>
Next, the operation of the clock 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a clock control method according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control method of the clock 1 includes step S10 in which the day information and the weather information corresponding to the day information are acquired from the terminal 9 via the communication unit 90 and stored in the storage unit 100, and the day information. A step S20 for displaying the above and a step S30 for instructing the second hand 33 for weather information.

The main control unit 80 controls the operation mode executed by the clock 1 when the input unit 70 is operated. Here, the operation mode is a time clock mode in which the current time is instructed by the hands, a weather display mode in which the weather information is instructed by the hands, and the like. The time clock mode and the weather display mode are switched, for example, by operating the input unit 70. Further, if the input unit 70 is not operated for a predetermined time while the weather display mode is being executed, the mode may be switched to the time timing mode. The main control unit 80 executes the above-mentioned step S10 at a predetermined timing (for example, every fixed time) in the time timing mode or the weather display mode, or when switching from the time timing mode to the weather display mode.

In the time clock mode, for example, the main control unit 80 displays the current time of the time zone to which the current position of the clock 1 belongs by the main clock unit 2, and sets the current time of the time zone to which the preset point belongs as a small clock. The drive unit 110 is controlled so as to be displayed by the unit 3. That is, in the time clock mode, the clock 1 displays the current time at the current position of the clock 1 by the hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33. Further, the clock 1 displays the current time at a preset point by the minute hand 34 and the minute hand 35 in the time clock mode. The current position of the clock 1 may be set by the user, may be acquired by the GPS of the terminal 9, and the clock 1 may have a GPS function.

The main control unit 80 executes the weather display mode when the input unit 70 is operated during the execution of the time timing mode. In the weather display mode, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the hour hand 31 and the minute hand 32 indicate the current time of the time zone to which the predetermined point belongs based on the information stored in the storage unit 100. .. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the day information is displayed by the day wheel 38 through the small window 25 for a predetermined time based on the information stored in the storage unit 100 (step S20). Further, the main control unit 80 corresponds to a predetermined point based on the information stored in the storage unit 100, and the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the day information displayed by the day wheel 38 for a predetermined time. Controls the drive unit 110 (step S30). The predetermined point may be the current position of the clock 1 acquired by GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like, or may be an arbitrary position designated by the user by the terminal 9. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 80 may execute step S30 after step S20, may execute step S20 after step S30, and further, step S20 and step S30. May be executed at the same time.

Hereinafter, a case where the weather forecast for 10 days is displayed as the weather information in the weather display mode will be described as an example. In the following, the case where the current time of the time zone to which the predetermined point belongs is 9:36 will be described as an example.
(First display example)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a first display example of weather information by a clock according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the weather forecast for the 10th at a predetermined point is sunny, the main control unit 80 moves to the position where the second hand 33 indicates the sunny mark 29A (hereinafter referred to as “the sunny instruction position”). The drive unit 110 is controlled so as to stand still for a predetermined first time (for example, several seconds). Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the day wheel 38 displays the day character 39 clearly indicated as “10” through the small window 25. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the hour hand 31 and the minute hand 32 indicate 9:36.

(Second display example)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second display example of weather information by a clock according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the weather forecast for 10 days at a predetermined point is sunny and sometimes cloudy, the main control unit 80 moves the second hand 33 to the designated sunny position and stands still for a predetermined second time (for example, several seconds). The drive unit 110 is controlled in such a manner. After that, the main control unit 80 moves the second hand 33 to the position instructing the cloud mark 29B (hereinafter, referred to as “clouding instruction position”) at a predetermined first moving speed and stands still for the second time. To control. Subsequently, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 moves to the clear instruction position at the first moving speed. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the day wheel 38 displays the day character 39 clearly indicated as “10” through the small window 25. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the hour hand 31 and the minute hand 32 indicate 9:36. The main control unit 80 may control the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 reciprocates only once between the above-mentioned clear instruction position and the cloudy instruction position, or the drive unit 110 reciprocates a plurality of times. May be controlled.

(3rd display example)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a third display example of weather information by a clock according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the weather forecast for the 10th at a predetermined point is sunny and then cloudy, the main control unit 80 moves the second hand 33 to the designated sunny position and stands still for a predetermined third time. To control. After that, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 moves to the clouding instruction position at a predetermined second moving speed and stands still for a predetermined fourth time. The third hour and the fourth hour may be the same or different. Subsequently, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 moves to the clear instruction position at a third movement speed faster than the second movement speed. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the day wheel 38 displays the day character 39 clearly indicated as “10” through the small window 25. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the hour hand 31 and the minute hand 32 indicate 9:36. The main control unit 80 may control the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 reciprocates only once between the above-mentioned clear instruction position and the cloudy instruction position, or the drive unit 110 reciprocates a plurality of times. May be controlled.

As in each display example described above, the second hand 33 indicates weather information (that is, after a sunny day) when the moving speed from the sunny designated position to the cloudy designated position and the moving speed from the cloudy designated position to the clear designated position are the same. Both cloudy) and weather information (sunny and sometimes cloudy) shown in different cases can be specified.
In each display example described above, the case where the second hand 33 indicates the sunny mark 29A and the cloudy mark 29B has been described, but the same applies to the case where the rain mark 29C and the snow mark 29D are indicated.

As described above, the clock 1 of the present embodiment has a storage unit 100 that stores day information and weather information corresponding to the day information, a day wheel 38 that can display the day information, and a weather display unit that displays the weather information. The configuration includes 28 and a second hand 33 capable of instructing weather information.
According to this configuration, the day wheel 38 can display the day information, and the second hand 33 can display the weather information corresponding to the day information. Therefore, it is possible to display the medium- to long-term weather information by associating the day information with the weather information. Therefore, the user can intuitively grasp the weather information according to the day information, and can secure the convenience of the clock when using the weather information.

Further, the clock 1 indicates weather information by the second hand 33.
Further, the second hand 33 indicates the current time when the weather information is not specified, for example, when the time clock mode is executed.
Therefore, the clock 1 can display the weather information without separately providing a hand for instructing the weather information.

Further, the second hand 33 indicates weather information corresponding to a predetermined point, and the clock 1 further includes an hour hand 31 and a minute hand 32 that indicate the current time of the predetermined point. Therefore, the clock 1 can display the weather information corresponding to the predetermined point in association with the current time.

Further, since the tip 33a of the second hand 33 is closest to the weather display unit 28 among the tips of the plurality of hands 31 to 36, the user can intuitively recognize that the second hand 33 is instructing the weather information. Can be done. Therefore, the weather information can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

Further, the second hand 33 is the same as the weather information (sunny and then cloudy) shown in the case where the moving speed from the sunny designated position to the cloudy designated position and the moving speed from the cloudy designated position to the clear designated position are the same (second display example). , The weather information (sunny and sometimes cloudy) shown when the moving speed from the sunny designated position to the cloudy designated position and the moving speed from the cloudy designated position to the clear designated position are different (third display example) can be instructed. .. Therefore, it is possible to indicate the weather information composed of two types of weather elements, sunny and cloudy, by one hand (second hand 33). Therefore, a hand other than the second hand 33 can be used to indicate information other than the weather information. Therefore, the clock 1 can display more information including weather information.

Further, the main control unit 80 acquires the weather information corresponding to the predetermined point instructed from the terminal 9 and the time zone information to which the predetermined point belongs by the communication unit 90 and stores it in the storage unit 100. Therefore, the weather information and the time information at any point can be displayed on the clock 1.

The control method of the clock 1 of the present embodiment is a step S10 for acquiring the day information and the weather information corresponding to the day information, a step S20 for displaying the day information, and a step S30 for instructing the second hand 33 for the weather information. And, so that the weather information can be displayed by associating the day information with the weather information. Therefore, the user can intuitively grasp the weather information according to the day information, and can secure the convenience of the clock when using the weather information.

[First modification of the first embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the clock 1 can display the weather information corresponding to one predetermined point, but may be able to display the weather information corresponding to each of the plurality of points. ..

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, the storage unit 100 corresponds to a plurality of points, time zone information to which each point belongs, day information at each point, and weather information corresponding to each point and day information. Attached and memorized.

The clock 1 has a current time and day information corresponding to each of a plurality of points stored in the storage unit 100 based on the information stored in the storage unit 100 each time the input unit 70 is operated in the weather display mode. And the weather information are displayed in order for each point. The method of displaying the current time, day information, and weather information corresponding to each point is the same as that of the first embodiment. The order of the points displayed each time the input unit 70 is operated may be, for example, an order specified in advance by the user on the terminal 9, or an order according to the distance from the current position of the clock 1.

As described above, according to this modification, since the plurality of points and the weather information corresponding to each point and the day information are associated and stored in the storage unit 100, the weather at the plurality of points is stored. Information can be displayed along with day information. Therefore, the user can intuitively grasp the weather information according to the day information at a plurality of points, and can secure the convenience of the clock when using the weather information.

[Second variant of the first embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the clock 1 can display the weather information corresponding to the specific day information, but may be able to display the weather information corresponding to each of the plurality of day information. ..

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit according to the second modification of the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, the storage unit 100 stores time zone information to which a predetermined point belongs, a plurality of day information, and weather information corresponding to the predetermined point and corresponding to each day information in association with each other. To. The plurality of day information stored in the storage unit 100 includes first day information (10 days in the illustrated example), second day information (11 days in the illustrated example), and third day information (in the illustrated example). 12th) and. The date included in the second day information is a date after the date included in the first day information, for example, one day after the date included in the first day information. The date included in the third day information is a date after the date included in the second day information, for example, two days after the date included in the first day information.

Each time the input unit 70 is operated in the weather display mode, the clock 1 has a current time in a time zone to which a predetermined point belongs and a plurality of days stored in the storage unit 100 based on the information stored in the storage unit 100. Each of the information and the weather information corresponding to each day's information are displayed in order for each day's information. The main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the day information displayed by the day wheel 38 as the day information displayed by the day wheel 38 changes. The method of displaying the current time, day information, and weather information is the same as that of the first embodiment. The order of the day information displayed each time the input unit 70 is operated is, for example, the order closest to the current date.

10 and 11 are diagrams showing an example of displaying weather information by a clock according to a second modification of the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 10, the main control unit 80 displays the first day information closest to the current date among the plurality of day information by operating the input unit 70 in the time timing mode. The drive unit 110 is controlled in such a manner. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the day information displayed by the day wheel 38.

As shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 80 sets the date wheel 38 to the second current date among the plurality of day information by operating the input unit 70 within a predetermined time from the state shown in FIG. The drive unit 110 is controlled so as to display information on the near second day. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the day information displayed by the day wheel 38.
The same applies when the input unit 70 is operated again within a predetermined time.

As described above, in this modification, the plurality of day information and the weather information corresponding to the predetermined point and each day information are associated and stored in the storage unit 100. Then, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the day information displayed by the day wheel 38 as the day information displayed by the day wheel 38 changes. .. Therefore, the weather information corresponding to a plurality of day information can be displayed together with the day information. Therefore, the user can intuitively grasp each weather information corresponding to the plurality of day information, and can secure the convenience of the clock when using the weather information.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the clock 1 can display the current time and the weather information corresponding to the predetermined point, but can display the weather information corresponding to the predetermined point and the time related to the weather information. May be.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 12, the storage unit 100 associates the time zone information to which the predetermined point belongs, the day information, the weather information corresponding to the predetermined point and the day information, and the time information related to the weather information. Be remembered. The time information related to the weather information is at least one of the time corresponding to the weather information and the time when the weather information is updated.

In the weather display mode, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the day information is displayed by the day wheel 38 through the small window 25 based on the information stored in the storage unit 100. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the day information displayed by the day wheel 38 for a predetermined time while corresponding to the predetermined point. Further, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the hour hand 31 (information time indicator hand) and the minute hand 32 (information time indicator hand) indicate the time related to the weather information indicated by the second hand 33.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the hour hand 31 and the minute hand 32 capable of instructing at least one of the time corresponding to the weather information and the time when the weather information is updated are provided. Therefore, the weather information, the time corresponding to the weather information, and the time when the weather information is updated can be displayed together with the day information. Therefore, the user can grasp the weather information according to the day information, the time corresponding to the weather information, and the time when the weather information is updated, and the convenience of the clock when using the weather information can be improved. Can be secured.

[Third Embodiment]
In the second modification of the first embodiment described above, the clock 1 can instruct the weather information corresponding to each of the plurality of day information by the second hand 33. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the clock 1 can instruct the weather information corresponding to each of the plurality of day information by the hour hand 31 (pointer), the minute hand 32 (pointer) and the second hand 33 (pointer). ing.

Similar to the second modification of the first embodiment, the storage unit 100 contains time zone information to which a predetermined point belongs, a plurality of day information, and weather information corresponding to the predetermined point and each day information. Are associated and stored. The plurality of day information stored in the storage unit 100 includes the first day information, the second day information, and the third day information. The date included in the second day information is a date after the date included in the first day information, for example, one day after the date included in the first day information. The date included in the third day information is a date after the date included in the second day information, for example, two days after the date included in the first day information.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of displaying weather information by a clock according to the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the weather display mode, the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the first day information for a predetermined time based on the information stored in the storage unit 100, and the minute hand 32 indicates the weather information. The drive unit 110 is controlled so that the weather information corresponding to the second day information is instructed for a predetermined time and the hour hand 31 indicates the weather information corresponding to the third day information for a predetermined time. The hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33 indicate the weather information corresponding to the day information closest to the current date in the order in which the tip positions are closer to the weather display unit 28.

In the weather display mode, the main control unit 80 sets the drive unit 110 so that the small clock unit 3 displays the current time in the time zone to which the predetermined point belongs and the current time in the time zone to which the current position of the clock 1 belongs. You may control it.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the clock 1, the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the first day information, the minute hand 32 indicates the weather information corresponding to the second day information, and the hour hand 31 indicates the weather information. It is configured to be able to display the case of instructing the weather information corresponding to the third day information. Therefore, it is possible to collectively display each weather information corresponding to a plurality of day information, and it is possible to easily make the user recognize the transition of the weather. Therefore, the convenience of the clock when using the weather information can be ensured.

[Modified example of the third embodiment]
In the third embodiment described above, the clock 1 can instruct the weather information corresponding to a plurality of day information by the hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33, but the hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33 can be used to indicate the weather information. It may be possible to instruct weather information corresponding to a plurality of times.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit according to the modified example of the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 14, the storage unit 100 includes time zone information to which a predetermined point belongs, day information, a plurality of time information, day information corresponding to the predetermined point, and weather information corresponding to each time information. , Are associated and stored. The plurality of time information stored in the storage unit 100 includes a first time (9:00 in the illustrated example), a second time (12:00 in the illustrated example), and a third time (15:00 in the illustrated example). ), Includes. The second time is a time after the first time, for example, three hours after the first time. The third time is a time after the second time, for example, six hours after the first time.

Similar to the third embodiment, in the weather display mode, the main control unit 80 indicates the weather information corresponding to the first time by the second hand 33 based on the information stored in the storage unit 100, and the minute hand 32 indicates the weather information corresponding to the first time. The drive unit 110 is controlled so that the weather information corresponding to the second time is instructed for a predetermined time and the hour hand 31 indicates the weather information corresponding to the third time for a predetermined time. The hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33 indicate the weather information corresponding to the time information closest to the current time in the order in which the tip positions are closer to the weather display unit 28.

As described above, according to the present modification, in the clock 1, the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the first time, the minute hand 32 indicates the weather information corresponding to the second time, and the hour hand 31 indicates the third time. It is configured to be able to display the case of instructing the weather information corresponding to the time. Therefore, it is possible to collectively display the weather information corresponding to a plurality of times, and the user can easily recognize the transition of the weather. Therefore, the convenience of the clock when using the weather information can be ensured.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, when the hands indicate the weather information including a plurality of weather elements, the second hand 33 is moved between the positions instructing the marks 29A to 29D indicating each weather element. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, when the weather information including the pair of weather elements is indicated by the hands, the marks 29A to 29D indicating each weather element are separately indicated by the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32.

When the weather information is composed of a plurality of weather elements, the main control unit 80 causes the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32 to separately indicate each weather element based on the information stored in the storage unit 100 in the weather display mode. Controls the drive unit 110. Specifically, in the weather display mode, the main control unit 80 indicates that the second hand 33 indicates the first weather element included in the weather information for a predetermined time, and the minute hand 32 indicates the second weather element included in the weather information for a predetermined time. The drive unit 110 is controlled as instructed.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of displaying weather information by a clock according to the fourth embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 15, when the weather forecast for the 10th at a predetermined point is sunny and then cloudy, the main control unit 80 indicates that the second hand 33 indicates the sunny mark 29A and the minute hand 32 indicates the cloudy mark 29B. The drive unit 110 is controlled.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the weather information is composed of a plurality of weather elements, the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32 separately indicate the plurality of weather elements, so that a plurality of the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32 are moved while moving one hand. Compared with the case where the weather elements of the above are sequentially indicated by one needle, the user can be made to recognize the weather information more quickly. Therefore, the convenience of the clock when using the weather information can be ensured.

[Modified example of the fourth embodiment]
In the fourth embodiment described above, when the weather information including a pair of weather elements is indicated by the hands, one weather element is indicated by the second hand 33 and the other weather element is indicated by the minute hand 32. On the other hand, in the modified example of the fourth embodiment, the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32 separately indicate the pair of weather elements, and the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32 separately indicate the pair of weather elements. Transition between the state of

When the weather information is composed of a plurality of weather elements, the main control unit 80 has the first weather in which the second hand 33 and the minute hand 34 are included in the weather information based on the information stored in the storage unit 100 in the weather display mode. After designating the element for a predetermined fifth time, the minute hand 34 is moved to a position corresponding to the second weather element included in the weather information at a predetermined speed, and the minute hand 34 indicates the second weather element for a predetermined sixth time. The drive unit 110 is controlled so as to do so. The predetermined speed at which the minute hand 34 moves from the position instructing the first weather element to the position instructing the second weather element may be set to a different speed depending on the weather information.

16 and 17 are diagrams showing an example of displaying weather information by a clock according to a modified example of the fourth embodiment.
When the weather forecast for the 10th at a predetermined point is sunny and then cloudy, the main control unit 80 causes the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32 to move to the sunny designated position and stand still for a predetermined fifth time as shown in FIG. Controls the drive unit 110. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that the minute hand 32 moves to the clouding instruction position at a predetermined speed and stands still for a predetermined sixth time. The main control unit 80 may control the drive unit 110 so that the minute hand 32 reciprocates between the clear instruction position and the cloudy instruction position, or moves in one direction from the clear instruction position to the cloudy instruction position. The drive unit 110 may be controlled so as to perform only.

As described above, according to this modification, a state in which only one of the pair of weather elements is instructed by the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32, and a state in which the pair of weather elements are instructed separately by the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32. In comparison with the case where the second hand 33 and the minute hand 32 separately indicate the pair of weather elements, the weather information composed of the pair of weather elements can be instructed in detail. ..

[Fifth Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the weather information displayed by the clock 1 is the weather. On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, the weather information displayed by the clock 1 is the probability of precipitation.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of the clock according to the fifth embodiment. In FIG. 18, the clock 1 executes the weather display mode to display the weather information.
As shown in FIG. 18, the weather display unit 28 formed on the dial ring 27 is provided with a scale 29 indicating the probability. The scale 29 is arranged along the circumferential direction of the dial ring 27. The scale 29 displays the probability of precipitation by being instructed by at least one of the hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit according to the fifth embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the storage unit 100, similarly to the modification of the third embodiment, the time zone information to which the predetermined point belongs, the day information, the plurality of time information, and the day corresponding to the predetermined point are supported. Information and weather information corresponding to each time information are stored in association with each other. The plurality of time information stored in the storage unit 100 includes a first time (9:00 in the illustrated example), a second time (12:00 in the illustrated example), and a third time (15:00 in the illustrated example). ), Includes. The second time is a time after the first time, for example, three hours after the first time. The third time is a time after the second time, for example, six hours after the first time. The weather information stored in the storage unit 100 is the probability of precipitation.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the weather display mode, the second hand 33 indicates the weather information corresponding to the first time based on the information stored in the storage unit 100, and the minute hand 32 indicates the weather information corresponding to the first time. The drive unit 110 is controlled so that the weather information corresponding to the two times is instructed for a predetermined time and the hour hand 31 indicates the weather information corresponding to the third time for a predetermined time. The hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33 indicate the weather information corresponding to the time information closest to the current time in the order in which the tip positions are closer to the weather display unit 28.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the weather information displayed by the weather display unit 28 is the probability of precipitation, the clock 1 can display the probability of precipitation together with the day information. Therefore, the user can intuitively grasp the information on the probability of precipitation according to the day information, and can secure the convenience of the clock when using the weather information.

[Sixth Embodiment]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the weather display unit 28 displays weather information of either the weather or the probability of precipitation. On the other hand, in the sixth embodiment, the weather display unit 28 displays a plurality of weather information.

FIG. 20 is a plan view of the clock according to the sixth embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 20, the weather display unit 28 formed on the dial ring 27 includes a scale 29 indicating a probability and a plurality of marks 29A to 29D indicating each weather element. The scale 29 displays the probability of precipitation by being instructed by at least one of the hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33. The plurality of marks 29A to 29D indicate the weather by being instructed by at least one of the hour hand 31, the minute hand 32, and the second hand 33. Thereby, the clock 1 can display the weather and the probability of precipitation.

The main control unit 80 controls the drive unit 110 so that, for example, the second hand 33 sequentially indicates one of a plurality of weather information each time the input unit 70 is operated in the weather display mode.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the weather display unit is configured to display a plurality of weather information (weather and precipitation probability in the present embodiment), so that the clock 1 displays a plurality of weather information on a daily basis. Can be displayed with information. Therefore, the user can intuitively grasp a plurality of weather information according to the day information, and can secure the convenience of the clock when using the weather information.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment described with reference to the drawings, and various modifications can be considered within the technical scope thereof.
For example, in the above embodiment, the weather information includes, but is not limited to, weather and precipitation probability, and the weather information includes weather, precipitation probability, precipitation, temperature, humidity, and ultraviolet rays. It may include at least one of index, wind velocity and wind direction.

Further, in the above embodiment, the date information including the date is displayed by the date wheel 38, but the present invention is not limited to this. The clock may be configured to include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) capable of displaying date information including a date in a portion of the dial 21 where a small window 25 is formed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the weather display unit 28 is formed on the dial ring 27, but the present invention is not limited to this. The weather display unit may be formed on, for example, a bezel 13 or a dial 21. When the weather display unit is formed on the dial 21 and the weather information is indicated by one needle, the weather information is indicated by the needle whose tip is closest to the weather display unit among the plurality of hands 31 to 36. It is desirable to instruct.

Further, in the above embodiment, among the plurality of hands 31 to 36, the weather information is indicated by the second hand 33, the minute hand 32, and the hour hand 31 that can indicate the current time, but the present invention is not limited to this. The clock may include a hand provided for instructing weather information other than the second hand 33, the minute hand 32, and the hour hand 31.

Further, in the above embodiment, the guideline for instructing the weather information has been described based on the so-called analog needle that exists physically, physically, and mechanically non-temporarily, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be configured as a so-called digital display that is expressed in the form of a dot display, an indicator display, a gauge level display, a dynamic animation display, or the like by a liquid crystal display or the like and temporarily exists.

In addition, it is possible to appropriately replace the components in the above-described embodiments with well-known components without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and even if the above-described embodiments and modifications are appropriately combined. good.

1 ... Clock 9 ... Terminal (external device) 28 ... Weather display 31 ... Hour hand (pointer, time indicator hand, information time indicator hand, hand) 32 ... Minute hand (pointer, time indicator hand, information time indicator hand, hand) 33 ... Second hand (pointer, hand) 34 ... Small hour hand (hand) 35 ... Small minute hand (hand) 36 ... Mode hand (hand) 38 ... Day wheel (day information display unit) 80 ... Main control unit (control unit) 90 ... Communication Part 100 ... Memory part

Claims (14)

Dial and
A day information display unit that can display day information and
A weather display unit formed along the outer circumference of the dial and displaying weather information,
A first pointer having a tip arranged close to the weather display unit on the front side of the dial and capable of displaying the time, and a second pointer arranged on the front side of the dial and capable of displaying the time. Multiple guidelines, including a guideline and a third guideline ,
A storage unit that stores the day information and the weather information corresponding to the day information,
Equipped with
At the same time that the first guideline indicates the weather information, the second guideline and the third guideline display the time related to the weather information indicated by the first guideline, and display the day information. The unit is a clock characterized by displaying the day information corresponding to the weather information instructed by the first guideline . The plurality of pointers include at least one of an hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand.
The clock according to claim 1. The storage unit stores the point, the time zone information to which the point belongs, and the weather information corresponding to the point.
The first guideline indicates the weather information corresponding to the point.
The timepiece according to claim 2. The storage unit stores weather information corresponding to the day information, and stores the weather information.
With the change of the day information displayed by the day information display unit, the day information so as to indicate the weather information corresponding to the day information displayed by the day information display unit by the first guideline. A control unit for controlling the display unit and the first pointer is provided.
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the timepiece is characterized in that. The second guideline and the third guideline can indicate at least one of the time corresponding to the weather information and the time when the weather information is updated .
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the timepiece is characterized in that. When the first pointer indicates the weather information corresponding to the first time and the second pointer indicates the weather information corresponding to the second time, and the first. It is possible to display at least one of the cases where the pointer indicates the weather information corresponding to the first day information and the second guideline indicates the weather information corresponding to the second day information.
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the timepiece is characterized in that. The tip of the first pointer is closer to the weather display unit than the tip of the second pointer and the tip of the third pointer .
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the timepiece is characterized in that. The weather information is composed of a plurality of weather elements.
The first guideline points to each of the plurality of weather factors.
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the timepiece is characterized by the above. The weather information is composed of a first weather element and a second weather element.
The first pointer can indicate the first weather element and the second weather element, and is a second position from a first position indicating the first weather element to a second position indicating the second weather element. The weather information shown when the 1 movement speed and the second movement speed from the second position to the first position are the same, and the weather information shown when the first movement speed and the second movement speed are different. And at least one of them can be instructed,
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the timepiece is characterized by the above. It is equipped with a communication unit that acquires the weather information from an external device by communication.
The weather information corresponding to the point designated by the external device and the time zone information to which the point belongs are acquired by the communication unit and stored in the storage unit.
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the timepiece is characterized in that. The day information includes at least one of date, time and day of the week.
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 10 . The weather information includes at least one of weather, probability of precipitation, precipitation, temperature, humidity, ultraviolet index, wind speed and wind direction.
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 11 . The weather display unit displays a plurality of weather information.
The timepiece according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , characterized in that. Dial and
A day information display unit that can display day information and
A weather display unit formed along the outer circumference of the dial and displaying weather information,
A first pointer having a tip arranged close to the weather display unit on the front side of the dial and capable of displaying the time, and a second pointer arranged on the front side of the dial and capable of displaying the time. Multiple guidelines, including a guideline and a third guideline ,
It is a control method of a clock equipped with
Acquire the day information and the weather information corresponding to the day information ,
At the same time that the first guideline indicates the weather information , the second guideline and the third guideline display the time related to the weather information indicated by the first guideline .
Displaying the day information corresponding to the weather information specified in the first guideline.
A clock control method characterized by that.

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