JPH07260962A - Time display method and equipment with time display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce an error input and an error recognition in a time setting, by showing 24 hours of a day in the combination of 4 divisions including the morning, the daytime, the night, and the midnight, and 12 hours method. CONSTITUTION:One day is divided into four time zones of the morning, the daytime, the night, and the midnight, and the hour is shown in the combination of the above time division and the 12 hour method. The display hours in the four division type 12 hour method realizes a specific responding relation with the display hours by the combination of the two divisions of the morning and the afternoon, and the 12 hours method. That is, 5h from 0h to 4h 59a.m.; 7h from 5h to 11h 59a.m.; 6h from 0h to 5h 59p.m.; and 6h from 6h to 11h 59p.m.; in the 12h method are made as the midnight, the morning, the daytime, and the night, respectively, and they are displayed by combining with 12h method. For example, 7h a.m. is made as 7h in the morning, 4h p.m. is made as 4h in the daytime, 9h p.m. is made as 9h at night, and 2h a.m. is made as 2h in the midnight. By such a way, the hour can be recognized in the feeling close to the practical life.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Table of Contents] The present invention will be described in the following order. Field of Industrial Application Conventional Technology Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems (FIG. 1) Action (FIGS. 2 and 3) Example (FIGS. 1 to 5) (1) Time Display Method ( (FIG. 1) (2) Application examples (FIGS. 2 to 5) (3) Other embodiments Effects of the invention

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a time display method and a device with a time display function, and is particularly suitable for application to a device that displays time in a 12-hour system.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, various devices such as video tape recorders and television receivers are equipped with a time display function and a reservation function for confirming the current time and simplifying operation reservation. There are two ways to display the time on these devices.
There are two types, a four-hour system and a twelve-hour system. In the case of the twelve-hour system, it is general to display 24 hours separately in the morning and the afternoon. Ie 12
In terms of time system, 24-hour system "0:00" to "11: 5"
"9" is displayed as "1:00 am" to "11:59 am", and "12:00" to "23: 5" in a 24-hour system.
9 "is displayed as" 0:00 pm "to" 11:59 pm ".

[0004]

However, in the 12-hour system in which "am" and "pm" are used as described above, "am" and "pm" are set when the time is set on a video tape recorder or the like.
Some users make a mistake in entering. This is not often expressed in everyday conversation, newspapers, magazines, etc. with the words "am" and "pm", and "am" and "pm".
This is probably because the classification is far from the rhythm of everyday life.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and is intended to propose a time display method and a device with a time display function that can further reduce erroneous input and recognition at the time of time setting. is there.

[0006]

In order to solve such a problem, in the present invention, 24 hours a day are divided into four or more time segments (“morning”, “day”, “night”, “midnight”) and 12 Expressed in combination with the time system.

[0007]

[Operation] 24 hours a day is divided into four or more time zones ("morning",
It is possible to allow the user to recognize the time with a feeling according to the rhythm of daily life by expressing it by a combination of “day”, “night”, “midnight”) and the 12-hour system. Further, by applying this function to a device having a time display function, it is possible to realize a device which is easy to confirm the time and is excellent in usability.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(1) Time display method In this embodiment, one day is divided into four time zones of "morning", "daytime", "night", and "midnight", and these four time divisions and 1
The time will be displayed in combination with the two-hour system. Hereinafter, this display method is referred to as a 4-section 12-hour system. Between the display time represented by the four-division 12-hour system and the display time represented by the combination of the conventionally used "am" and "pm" and the 12-hour system, FIG. The correspondence shown in is established.

That is, 5 hours from "midnight" to "4:59 am" in the 12-hour system are displayed in combination with "midnight" and the 12-hour system, and "5 am" to "1 am"
7 hours until "1:59" are displayed in combination with "morning" and 12-hour system, from "0:00 pm" to "5:59 pm"
6 hours up to "minute" are displayed in combination with "day" and 12 hour system, and "6 pm" to "11:59 pm" are displayed in combination with "night" and 2 hour system.

For example, in the conventional 12-hour system, "7:00 am"
The time represented as "7" becomes "7:00 am", and the time represented as "4 pm" becomes "4 pm".
Similarly, the time represented as "9 pm" is "9 pm
Also, the time represented as “2:00 am” becomes “2:00 am”. In this way, "morning", "daytime",
By combining the four time zones of "night" and "midnight" and the 12-hour system, it becomes possible to recognize the time with a feeling close to that of real life.

(2) Application Example Next, an example of a device having a time display function using this time display method will be described. In this embodiment, a video-integrated television receiver is used as an explanation of a device having such a reserved recording function. FIG. 2 shows a schematic construction of a video-integrated television receiver. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a video receiver with integrated video, and a receiver main body 2
And the remote controller 3 that transmits the command W1 to the remote controller 3.

The main body 2 of the receiver is a video signal S output from the television signal receiving section and the video tape recorder section 4.
1, 1 and S2 are input to the video signal processing unit 5, and these composite video signals S1 and S2 are converted into primary color (R, G, B) video signals S3 and output to the display 6. Further, the video signal processing unit 5 inputs the primary color image signal S4 corresponding to the reserved recorded image or the time display image from the control unit 7, and an image obtained by mixing the primary color image signal S4 with the primary color video signal S3 is displayed on the screen of the display 6. It is designed to be displayed.

Here, the control unit 7 includes a CPU, a ROM, and an RA.
It is configured by a microcomputer having a built-in M, character generator and an input / output interface function. The control section 7 outputs a control signal to each circuit provided in the receiver main body 3 to control it. For example, the VTR unit 4 is controlled by giving the control signal S5 to the VTR unit 4. Incidentally, the control section 7 inputs an instruction from the user as a light receiving signal S6 given from the light receiving section 8 and outputs a control signal according to the instruction to each section. Further, the control unit 7 is adapted to generate a primary color video signal S4 in the charactor generator when necessary and output this to the video signal processing unit 5.
For example, when the user instructs the timer recording reservation mode, the control unit 7 generates the primary color video signal S4 corresponding to the setting screen W shown in FIG.

Incidentally, the setting screen W has four display columns 1A to 1D.
It is composed by. From the top, the current date and time column 1A,
The four items are a reservation item column 1B, a recording reservation setting column 1C, and an operation method display column 1D. The following items are displayed in each item column. First, in the current date / time column 1A, "display mode" and "date"
And "current time" are displayed. The content of this column allows the user to confirm the mode of the display screen and the current date and time. Incidentally, the "current time" is displayed according to the 4-section 12-hour system described in the previous section. Further, the reserved item column 1B includes five items required for reserved recording (“date”, “start time”, “end time”, “channel”,
"Tape speed") is displayed.

The reserved program setting column 1C is a column for displaying the reservation status of programs registered by the user. In this example, up to five programs can be reserved. Incidentally, the display of the "start time" and "end time" in this column also uses the 4-section 12-hour system described in the previous section. In the operation method display field 1D, the procedure used at the time of setting is displayed. By the way, in order to set the reserved recording program, four operation keys of a "reservation screen" key, a "+" key, a "-" key and a "enter" key are used. Hereinafter, these four keys will be referred to as "menu keys", and the setting procedure using the menu keys will be described below.

First, the user presses the "reservation screen" key.
As a result, the preset recording setting screen W is displayed on the screen of the display 6. Then, the user operates the "+" key, "-" key or "enter" key while checking the display on the screen. By this operation, you can select the reserved program, the reserved recording date, the reserved recording start time,
You can also set the reserved recording end time, reserved channel, and tape speed. When setting the reserved recording start time and the reserved recording end time, the hours and minutes are set separately. FIG. 4 shows a processing procedure of the control unit 7 at the time of setting the time.

When the control section 7 starts the time setting process from step SP1, it moves to step SP2 and displays the time corresponding to the initial value set in the timer for reservation using the 4-section 12-hour system. For example, as an initial value, "2
When "4:00" is set, "midnight" is displayed by blinking or the like. When this display ends, the control unit 7
Shifts to step SP3 to enter the determination processing as to whether or not the "+" key is pressed. If a positive result is obtained here,
The control unit 7 proceeds to step SP4 to increase the time set in the reservation timer by 1 hour and update it, and in the following step SP5, the time corresponding to the update result is divided into four sections.
Display in time format. For example, if the timer for reservation is
Update from "hour" to "1:00", and display the update result as "1:00 midnight".

On the other hand, when a negative result is obtained in step SP3, the control section 7 moves to step SP6 and "-".
A process for determining whether or not a key is pressed is entered. If an affirmative result is obtained here, the control unit 7 moves to step SP7 and reduces the time set in the reservation timer by 1 hour to update it, and then in step SP8, the time corresponding to the update result is divided into four sections. Display in time format. For example, the time of the reservation timer is updated from “24:00” to “23:00” and the update result is displayed as “11:00 pm”. After the time is displayed on the screen in this way, the control section 7 shifts to the processing of step SP9 as in the case where the "+" key is pressed.

If a negative result is obtained in step SP6 (which means that neither the "+" key nor the "-" key is pressed), the control section 7 proceeds from the processing of step SP6 to the step SP6. Directly move to the processing of SP9,
The process shifts to the process for determining whether or not the "OK" key has been pressed. If a negative result is obtained here, the control unit 7 returns to step SP3 assuming that the setting of the time has not been completed yet,
The above determination process is repeated.

On the other hand, when a positive result is obtained, the control section 7 judges that the time setting has been completed, and the step S
Move to the process of P10. When the minute setting process is completed in step SP10, the control unit 7 proceeds to step SP11.
Then, the series of time setting processing is ended. In this way, the control unit 7 divides the scheduled recording start time and the scheduled recording end time set by the user into four categories (“morning”, “daytime”,
By displaying on the screen with a combination of "night", "midnight") and the 12-hour system, the risk of the user erroneously recognizing the set time is further reduced. In addition, the key operation required at that time is only the "+" key and the "-" key, and these functions can be realized without increasing the burden on the user.

On the setting screen W, the current time is displayed in addition to the scheduled recording start time and scheduled recording end time.
Next, FIG. 5 shows a processing procedure of the control unit 7 used for displaying the current time. The control unit 7 starts the display processing of the current time from step SP21. First, in step SP22, the control unit 7 displays the time of the time set in the time timer on the screen by using the 4-section 12-hour system, and displays the minutes by the hexadecimal system on the screen. Subsequently, the control unit 7 moves to step SP23 and enters a process of determining whether or not the set value of the minute is updated. While the negative result is obtained here, since there is no need to update the display contents, the control unit 7 returns to step SP22 and repeats the determination process until a positive result is obtained.

When a positive result is obtained in step SP23, the control section 7 shifts to the processing of step SP24, increments the value of the time timer by 1 and updates the time of the time timer. For example, "23:18" to "23:
19 ". After this processing, the control unit 7 proceeds to step SP25 and then proceeds to the processing for determining whether or not the minute is "00". If a negative result is obtained here, the control unit 7 returns to the processing of step SP22 and displays the time set in the time timer using the 4-section 12-hour system. For example, the display is updated from "night 11:18" to "night 11:19". This processing routine (that is, step SP22
~ The processing of step SP25) is repeated until the time is updated. That is, it is repeated up to 59 minutes every hour.

When a positive result is obtained in step SP25, the control unit 7 advances to step SP26 and increments the time value held by the time timer by 1, and updates the current time value. From step SP22
It is designed to return to. For example, the display is updated from "night 11:59" to "midnight 0:00". The control unit 7 displays the current time on the screen according to the series of processing procedures. With this display, the user can confirm the current time using a display method that matches the life rhythm. Misreading the current time can be reduced.

As described above, the four time segments (“morning”,
"Day", "Night", "Midnight") and 12-hour display are combined to display the current time at the time of reserved recording on the video-integrated television receiver 1 and the reserved recording start time and reserved recording end time. By using it for the display of, it is possible to further reduce the risk of the user making a mistake in inputting the set time or erroneous recognition. In addition, since the display method matches the life rhythm in this way, it can be easily accepted by a user who has been uncomfortable with this kind of time setting.

(3) Other Embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the case where the 4-division 12-hour display method is applied to the method of displaying the time displayed on the reserved recording setting screen W has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be widely applied to cases other than the time setting at the time of recording reservation. For example, when the alarm function is provided, it can be widely applied to the case where the time to sound the alarm is set on the screen.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the time display method in the video-integrated television receiver having the time (hour, minute) display function has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only the time is displayed. It can also be applied in some cases.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case of a video-integrated television receiver as an electric appliance having a time display function by a 4-section 12-hour system has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single unit. It can be widely applied to a time display method for a video tape recorder, a television receiver, and an electronic device or an electric device having a time or time display function.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, 5 hours from 0:00 to 4:59 in the 24-hour system are displayed by a combination of "midnight" and the 12-hour system, and from 5 to 11:59. 7 hours are displayed as a combination of "morning" and 12 hour system, and 6 hours from 12:00 to 17:59 are displayed as "day" and 1
Displayed in combination with 2 hour system, from 18:00 to 23:00
The case of displaying up to 9 minutes in a combination of "night" and the two-hour system has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the time may be divided into other times. For example, the morning may be set to 6 o'clock in the 24-hour system.

Further, in the above embodiment, 24 a day
The case where the time is displayed by a combination of four time segments and a 12-hour system has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the time is displayed by a combination of five or more time segments and a 12-hour system. You may. For example, the time may be displayed using "evening" or "evening".

In the above embodiment, the case where the time is displayed on the screen by the combination of the four time divisions and the 12-hour system has been described. It can also be applied to the case represented by.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, 24 a day
By expressing the time with a combination of four or more time divisions and a 12-hour system, it is possible to recognize the time with a sense in accordance with the rhythm of daily life, and the usability for the user can be further improved. Further, by applying this function to a device having a time display function, it is possible to easily realize a device which is easy to check the time and is excellent in usability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a time display method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a device with a time display function according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a display example.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a reservation time setting mode.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure in a current time display mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Video integrated television receiver, 2 ... Receiver main body, 3 ... Remote controller, 4 ... Video tape recorder section, 5 ... Video signal processing section, 6 ... Display, 7 ... Control section , 8 ... Light receiving part.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. 24 hours a day are divided into 4 or more time sections and 12 hours.
A time display method characterized by being expressed in combination with a time system. 2. The time division is set to four, and each division is
In the 24-hour system, the hours from 0:00 to 4:59 are represented as midnight, and the 24-hour system is from 5:00 to 11:05.
9. The method according to claim 1, wherein 9 minutes is represented as morning, 12:00 to 17:59 in the 24-hour system is represented as daytime, and 18:00 to 23:59 in the 24-hour system is represented as night. The time display method described. 3. 24 hours a day are divided into 4 or more time sections and 12 hours.
A device with a time display function characterized by having a time display function that can be expressed in combination with a time system. 4. The time division is set to four, and each division is
In the 24-hour system, the hours from 0:00 to 4:59 are represented as midnight, and the 24-hour system from 5:00 to 11:05
The method according to claim 3, wherein 9 minutes is represented as morning, 12 o'clock to 17:59 in the 24-hour system is represented as day, and 18:00 to 23:59 in the 24-hour system is represented as night. Equipment with the indicated time display function.