JPH0843563A - Time display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a time display device by which an unconventional time display can be performed by producing time data in a time arithmetic part to convert them into a dot pattern, outputting the dot pattern to a display part in which a plurality of LEDs have been arranged and installed, and displaying the time in a space by afterimage light by rocking a main body. CONSTITUTION:A display part 4 in which, e.g. seven LEDs 11 have been arranged and installed on a straight line is installed at a main body 2, and a time arithmetic part 5 which clocks the time is provided inside the main body 2. Time data from the arithmetic part 5 is output to a control part 9, and the time data is converted into a 7X5-dot pattern to be sent to a memory 7. A sensor 8 detects the rocking operation of the main body 2, its detection value is compared in a comparator 12, and a definite value or higher is taken into the control part 9. When the main body 2 is attached to a wrist by means of a belt 3 to be shaken right and left, the detection signal of the sensor 8 enters the control part 9, and the dot pattern in the memory 7 is shifted to a shift register 13 one row by one row, and latched by a latch circuit 14 at every timing pulse. According to the output of the circuit 14, the corresponding LEDs 11 are turned on at every timing pulse, and the time is displayed as an afterimage.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a time display device for displaying time by an afterimage effect.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As a display device of a device for displaying the time, for example, a long hand and a short hand of an analog timepiece and a liquid crystal display of a digital timepiece are generally well known. Recently, in addition to the original display function of the clock, data can be displayed like games and electronic notebooks, and while the display content is diversified, a timepiece has also been developed that displays the time on a wall or ceiling in a projected manner. Display methods are diversified. There is a tendency to properly use a plurality of watches depending on the place, time of day, and situation, and so-called brand orientation is also increasing. In such situations, it is desired to develop a unique watch that satisfies users.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a time display device which has been formed under the above-mentioned background and which can be used in the dark and provides a strange and strange time display and satisfy the user's desire to own. The purpose is to provide.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a time display device of the present invention includes a time calculation unit for creating time data in a main body, a display unit in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a row, and time data. The present invention is characterized by including a control unit for converting into a dot pattern and outputting it to the display unit in time series, and by swinging the main body, the time is displayed in the space by the afterimage light.

The main body may be provided with an operation switch, and by turning on the operation switch, the time data may be displayed in space by the afterimage light.

Further, the main body may be provided with a sensor for detecting a swing, and the control section may output time data to the display section in response to a detection signal of the sensor to display the time in space by the afterimage light. .

The main body may be formed in the shape of a wristwatch.

Further, the main body is provided with a time calculating section for creating time data and a swing member, and the swing member has a plurality of L's.
A display unit in which EDs are arranged and a sensor for detecting the swing of the swinging member are arranged, time data is converted into a dot pattern by a detection signal of the sensor, and the time data is output to the display unit in time series to form a space. A control unit for displaying the time may be provided.

[0009]

According to the above construction, the control unit converts the time data created by the time calculation unit into a dot pattern and outputs the dot data to the display unit in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in series, so that the main body is swung. Then, the time data is displayed in space as afterimage light.

When the sensor senses the swing of the main body,
The control unit converts the time data created by the time calculation unit into a dot pattern, outputs the time data to a display unit in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in series, and displays the time data in the space as afterimage light.

When the swing member swings, a sensor arranged on the swing member senses the swing, and the control section outputs time data to the display section arranged in line on the swing member in time series. The time data is displayed in space as afterimage light.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a time display device. The time display device 1 has a belt 2 attached to a body 2 in the shape of a wristwatch, and a belt 3 is attached to the central upper surface of the body 2 in the longitudinal direction. The display unit 4 is arranged orthogonally.

The main body 2 is provided with the above-mentioned display unit 4 which is constructed by arranging seven LEDs 11 in a straight line, and a time calculation unit 5 for counting the time is internally provided as shown in FIG.
A conversion unit 6 including a ROM that converts the time data created by the time calculation unit 5 into a dot pattern, a memory 7 that stores the converted dot pattern, and a sensor 8 that detects the swing of the main body 2. And a control section 9 for sequentially displaying the dot patterns stored in the memory 7 on the display section 4 according to the detection signal of the sensor 8.

The time calculation unit 5 is provided so as to count the time and output the time data of the calculation result to the control unit 9 in a 4-bit binary code. When the time data is input, the control unit 9 converts the time data into a 7 × 5 dot pattern and transfers the clock data converted into the dot pattern to the memory 7.

The sensor 8 detects that the main body 2 has started to swing, and a vibration sensor or an acceleration sensor may be used. The output of this sensor 8 is triggered by the output of the sensor which does not reach a predetermined level in the comparator 12, and the control unit 9
By not allowing it to be taken into
Since it is possible to control so that the display unit 4 does not operate when is not strongly shaken, the LED 11 does not light up unnecessarily, and battery consumption can be suppressed.

Further, an operation switch (not shown) is provided, and when confirming the time, the operation switch is turned on to turn on the LED.
You may make it display on 11. By this,
The LED 11 does not light up when it is unnecessary, and battery consumption can be suppressed.

When the control unit 9 senses the swing of the main body 2, the time data stored in the memory 7 is stored in the shift register 1.
Transfer to 3. When the transfer of the 7th bit in the first column is completed, a timing pulse is output and latched in parallel by the latch circuit 14. Since the LED driver 15 is connected to the output terminal of the latch circuit 14, the LED 11 lights up according to the output of the latch circuit 14.

When the data in the first column is transferred to the latch circuit 14, the 7 bits in the second column are transferred to the shift register 13. When the transfer of the 7th bit in the second column is completed, a timing pulse is output and latched in parallel by the latch circuit 14. In this way, the time data sequentially stored in the memory 7 by 7 bits is output.

The timing for latching by the latch circuit 14 is to count the amplitude time from when the sensor 8 detects the start of the unidirectional swing until when the sensor 8 detects the end of the oscillation, and outputs the output timing pulse. The start and the interval should be decided.

Further, the acceleration sensor may detect the acceleration to determine the output start and interval of the timing pulse.

Each row of LEDs 11 of the time data converted into a dot pattern each time a timing pulse is output.
Lights up and the display unit 4 moves while the LED 11
Lights up.

The time data updated every second is transferred to the memory 7 as a dot pattern.

Time display device 1 configured as described above
After attaching the main body 2 to the wrist with the belt 3 and swinging the arm to the left or right as shown in FIG. 3, the sensor 8 senses the swing,
The detection signal is output to the control unit 9.

The control unit 9 converts the time data of the 4-bit binary code counted by the time calculation unit 5 into a 7 × 5 dot pattern, stores it in the memory 7, and transfers each row of the dot pattern to the shift register 13. The latch circuit 14 latches each timing pulse. Since the LED driver 15 is connected to the output terminal of the latch circuit 14, the corresponding LED 11 is turned on for each timing pulse according to the output of the latch circuit 14, so that an afterimage is generated and the time can be visually recognized.

Since the main body 2 is shaken in order to confirm the time, a flywheel (not shown) is arranged inside the main body, and a small generator and a secondary battery which operate in cooperation with the flywheel are arranged. It is possible to realize an energy-saving time display device that can be used while being charged.

Further, FIG. 4A shows that the swing member 1 is attached to the main body 16.
7 shows the time display device 1 in which the display unit 4 is arranged on the swing member 17. An opening 18 is formed in the upper portion of the main body 16. A weight 19 is attached to one end of the swing member 17, a support shaft 20 is supported by the main body 16 by an appropriate method, and the swing member 17 is rotatably arranged in the longitudinal direction of the opening 18. A display unit 4 in which seven LEDs 11 are arranged in the longitudinal direction is arranged on the swinging member 17, and a sensor 8 for sensing the swinging of the swinging member 17 is arranged at a substantially central portion.

When the swing member 17 is applied with a hand in the longitudinal direction of the opening 18 to start swing, the sensor 8 detects the swing of the swing member 17 and outputs a detection signal to the controller. Since it is output to 9, the control unit 9 can display the time data on the display unit 4 in time series as described above, and can display the time in the space by the afterimage light as shown in FIG. 4B.

The oscillating member 17 may be operated by a drive unit using a motor as a drive source, or a permanent magnet may be arranged at one end of the oscillating member 17 to excite the coil to attract it.
It may be repelled and actuated.

Further, the main body 16 may be provided with a proximity sensor such as a pyroelectric sensor or an optical sensor so that the oscillating member 17 operates to display the time when a person approaches or holds his / her hand. Alternatively, a sound sensor such as a condenser microphone may be provided, and the rocking member 17 may be operated to display the time by clapping a hand or calling.

[0031]

According to the first aspect of the invention, since the time is displayed in the space by the afterimage light, it is possible to provide a timetable device which can be used even in the dark and is surprising.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the operation is performed only when the operation switch is turned on, the LED does not light up when it is unnecessary, so that the power consumption can be suppressed.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the swing is detected and the LEDs arranged in a row move while blinking to display the time in the space. Therefore, when the user wants to confirm the time, the main body is swung. It is possible to provide a time display device that satisfies the owner's desire to own, because the time can be displayed unexpectedly and the time can be visually recognized even in the dark.

According to the invention of claim 4, since the time display device is attached to the wrist, the time can be displayed in the space by the afterimage light when the hand is waved, and the time can be confirmed by others. A time display device that satisfies the desire can be provided.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the display portion is arranged on the swing member, the time is displayed in the space by the afterimage light while the swing member swings, so that it can be enjoyed as an interior decoration. In addition, it is possible to provide a strange and unusual time display device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a time display device of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the time display device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a usage state of the time display device.

4A and 4B are a perspective view and an operation state view of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 time display device 2 main body 4 display unit 5 time calculation unit 8 sensor 9 control unit 11 LED

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A device for displaying time, comprising a time calculation unit for creating time data in a main body, a display unit in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a row, and the time data being converted into a dot pattern,
A time display device comprising a control unit for outputting to a display unit in a time series, and displaying the time in space by afterimage light by swinging the main body. 2. A device for displaying time, comprising a time calculation unit for creating time data in a main body, a display unit in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a row, and an operation switch, and turning on the operation switch. The time display device is characterized by including a control unit that converts time data into a dot pattern and outputs the time pattern to the display unit in time series, and displays the time in space by the afterimage light by swinging the main body. 3. A device for displaying time, comprising a time calculating unit for creating time data in the main body, a display unit in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a row, a sensor for detecting the swing of the main unit, and time data. To a dot pattern and output to the display unit in time series, and the control unit outputs time data to the display unit according to the detection signal of the sensor to display the time in space with afterimage light. A time display device characterized by. 4. The time display device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the main body is formed in the shape of a wristwatch. 5. A device for displaying time, comprising a time calculation unit for creating time data in a main body, a swing member, and a display unit in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a row on the swing member. A sensor for detecting the swing of the swing member is arranged,
A time display device comprising: a control unit that converts time data into a dot pattern according to a detection signal of a sensor, outputs the time pattern to the display unit, and displays the time in space by afterimage light.