JPH0649027Y2 - Timer device for radio controlled transmitter - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a timer of a radio control transmitter for operating a radio control (hereinafter referred to as radio controlled) model or the like. The present invention relates to a timer device for a radio control transmitter.

[Prior Art] In a competition of radio-controlled airplanes, it is necessary to manage the performance time during flight performance. For example, in a glider competition, it is necessary to fly back and forth between two points within a fixed time, and in a helicopter competition, each performance, such as hovering, field flight, and hovering, is performed within a predetermined time. Need to go to. Further, in an airplane competition, it is necessary to manage the time in order to complete the preparatory movements during the transition from one performance to the next performance in a performance type such as a four-point roll or an eight-point roll. As described above, in many cases, the competition rules for radio-controlled models set various time limits during the performance, so it is necessary to manage the performance time by checking the elapsed performance time and checking the performance time interval. .

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a timer device for a radio controlled transmitter for managing an acting time, a radio controlled transmitter provided with a clock and digitally displaying the elapsed time has been used.

In the above-mentioned timer device for radio controlled transmitters, it is extremely difficult for the operator to read the time display because he / she has to visually check the display of the clock at the same time as he / she follows the movement of the controlled object during the performance.

As a timer device for a radio control transmitter that solves this problem, a device that notifies the elapsed time by sound is proposed. The radio control transmitter timer device emits a sound, for example, one pulse sound, every time a predetermined time elapses. Since the operator can know the elapsed time from the pulse sound, it is not necessary to visually check the elapsed time, and the operator can concentrate on following the movement of the steered body, and the operation is not neglected.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the radio control transmitter timer device, since the elapsed time can be known by sound, maneuverability can be improved. However, since the same sound is emitted every time a predetermined time elapses, it is possible to know that the predetermined time has elapsed from the interval of each sound, but it is not possible to know the cumulative time from the first sound. In order to know the cumulative time, it is necessary to memorize how many times the sound is. Therefore, in order to know the accumulated elapsed time, there is a drawback in that it is neglected to memorize the number of times the sound is made each time a sound is emitted, and the operation is neglected. In addition, when the acting time becomes long, there is a problem that the number of times of pronunciation is erroneously recognized.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a timer device for a radio control transmitter, which can easily know the accumulated time.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention is a timer device for a radio controlled transmitter which is incorporated in a radio control transmitter and emits a sound from a sounding unit every predetermined time, and a timer unit which outputs a pulse signal every predetermined time and responds to each of the pulse signals. Then, the sounding section driving section drives the sounding section with different signals so that the sounding section emits different sounds.

[Action]

In response to the pulse signal output from the timer unit every time a predetermined time elapses, the sounding unit driving unit drives the sounding unit to emit different sounds.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, which is integrally incorporated in a radio control transmitter (not shown).

In FIG. 1, the output part of the clock signal generator 101 is connected to the input parts of the counters 106 and 107. Time setting section 10
Reference numerals 2 and 103 are connected to the input portions of the registers 104 and 105, respectively. The output sections of the register 104 and the counter 106 are connected to the input section of the match detection circuit 108. Match detection circuit 108
The output section is connected to the input section of the counter 110 and the reset terminal of the counter 106. Clock signal generator 10
1, the register 104, the counter 106, and the coincidence detection circuit 108 form a clock unit. The output section of the counter 110 is connected to each control terminal of the memory 111. The output section of the memory 111 is connected to the sound producing section 115 via the driver 113.
The counter 110, the memory 111, and the driver 113 make up a sounding unit driving unit. On the other hand, the output parts of the counter 107 and the register 105 are connected to the input part of the coincidence detection circuit 109. The output of the coincidence detection circuit 109 is connected to the input of the pulse generator 112 and the control terminal of the counter 106.
The pulse generator 112 is a circuit that outputs 10 pulses in response to the input pulse from a predetermined time before the final time elapses to the final time, and is connected to the sound generator 115 via the driver 114. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the timer device of FIG. The operation will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, the time interval of the alarm is set by operating the keys of the setting unit 102. For example, when the interval is 1 minute, a signal representing 1 minute is stored in the register 104. In addition, a key operation of the setting unit 103 sets a time interval until the final time, for example, 10 minutes for performing an action. A signal indicating 9 minutes 51 seconds is stored in the register 105. That is, as will be described later, from 9 minutes 51 seconds to 10 minutes, the pulse generator 11
2 to 10 pulses are output.

The counters 107 and 106 start counting by turning on the switching (not shown) at the same time as the performance starts. The counter 106 counts the output signal of the clock signal generator 101, and sequentially outputs it to the coincidence detection circuit 108. At time T ₁ , the coincidence detection circuit 108 detects that the value stored in the register 104 and the count value of the counter 106 become equal, that is, 1 minute has elapsed from the start of the action, and outputs a detection signal. The counter 106 restarts the counting operation after the count value is reset in response to the detection signal. The counter 110 counts the detection signals and outputs a signal corresponding to the count value. The memory 111 outputs the data stored in the address corresponding to the output signal of the counter 110. In the present embodiment, first, the data representing one pulse is the driver.
Entered in 113. The driver 113 outputs one pulse signal to the sounding unit 115 configured by a buzzer or a speaker. One pulse sound is emitted from the sounding unit 115, and it is informed that one minute has passed from the start of the performance. At time T ₂ , when the count value of the counter 106 becomes equal to the value stored in the register 104 again, the coincidence detection circuit 108 outputs a detection signal, resets the counter 106, and resets the counter 1
Step up 10 counts. The memory 111 inputs data representing two pulse signals to the driver 113 in response to the output signal of the counter 110. In response to this, the driver 113 outputs two continuous pulse signals to the sound generator 115. Pronunciation section 1
Two pulse sounds are emitted from 15 and it is notified that two minutes have passed from the start of the performance. Similarly, three pulse sounds are emitted at time T ₃ after three minutes have passed, and four pulse sounds are emitted after four minutes. At time T _{5 when} 5 minutes have elapsed, one wide pulse is output from the memory 111. Pronunciation section 115
A wide pulse sound is emitted from. 6 minutes elapsed time T ₆
Then, the memory 111 outputs one wide pulse and one narrow pulse. The sound generator 115 emits a wide pulse sound and a narrow pulse sound. It means that a wide pulse sound has passed for 5 minutes, and a narrow pulse sound has passed for 1 minute, so that it can be seen that a total of 6 minutes have passed. In the same manner, after 9 minutes have passed, the sound generating unit 115 emits one wide pulse sound and four narrow pulse sounds.

On the other hand, during this period, the counter 107 counts the output signal of the clock signal generator 101. When the count value of the counter 107 becomes equal to the value stored in the register 105, that is, at time T ₁₀ at which 9 minutes and 51 seconds have elapsed from the start of the performance,
The coincidence detection circuit 109 outputs a detection signal. In response to the detection signal, the counter 106 stops counting and
The pulse generator 112 outputs ten narrow pulses at 1 second intervals. The driver 114 inputs the ten pulse generators 115. Therefore, 10 pulse sounds are emitted every 9 seconds 51 seconds. When the last pulse is emitted, it can be seen that 10 minutes have passed since the beginning of the performance. As described above, in this embodiment, a sound having a different number of pulses or a different pulse width is emitted every time a predetermined time elapses, and the elapsed time is notified by a combination of a wide pulse and a narrow pulse. Therefore, it is easier to understand than when a narrow pulse is used. Furthermore, since the periodic sound is emitted 10 seconds before the end, it is possible to know in advance that the end time is near.

In this embodiment, the elapsed time is notified by the combination of the wide pulse and the narrow pulse.
It is also possible to store a voice signal of "1 minute has passed", "2 minutes have passed" ... In each address, and call them sequentially. Further, the frequency may be changed.

[Effect of device]

According to the present invention, a different sound is emitted each time a predetermined time elapses, so that the accumulated elapsed time can be easily known. Further, since the operator can read the time while gazing at the controlled object, it is possible to prevent the operation from being neglected by being distracted by the management of the acting time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the embodiment of FIG. 101: Clock signal generator 102, 103: Setting unit 104, 105: Register 106, 107, 110: Counter 108, 109: Match detection circuit 111: Memory 112: Pulse generation unit 113, 114: Driver 115 ... Sound generation unit

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A timer device for a radio control transmitter, which is incorporated in a radio control transmitter and emits a sound from a sounding section every predetermined time, and a timer section for outputting a pulse signal every predetermined time and each of the pulse signals. In response, a sound generator driving unit that drives the sound generator with different signals so that the sound generator emits different sounds.