JPH11337668A - Decorative body clock - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve device property by performing action again which an action pattern that is different from the previous one, when a signal from the outside is detected during gimmick action or within a specific time interval after ending of the action. SOLUTION: When an activation signal is inputted into a control device 30, a control circuit sends a start signal to a stage drive circuit 40, decorative bodies 50 and 60, and sounding devices 70 and 80 for allowing them to act. The sounding devices 70 and 80 output a melody according to a designated program selection signal, and the decorative bodies 50 and 60 show actions for playing musical instruments. When melody output is stopped according to change in a busy signal from the sounding devices 70 and 80, a stop signal is outputted to the decorative bodies 50 and 60 and the sounding devices 70 and 80 for stopping the action. The control device 30 stops the action of the decorative bodies 50 and 60, according to change in the busy signal from the pronouncing devices 70 and 80 and verifies the presence or the absence of a detection signal again. When sound such as a handclapping is detected from the outside during specific gimmick action or within a specific time after the ending of the action, another gimmick action is directed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a decorative body clock that plays a melody at a predetermined time and activates a decorative body such as a doll.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, music is played from a speaker using a melody IC or the like at a predetermined time, such as every hour, and a doll attached to a watch body or a decorative body such as lighting is operated in accordance with the melody. Has been provided, and by enjoying the operation of the decorative body while checking the time, a sense of unity with the watch is created and the atmosphere is relaxed.

Also, a plurality of these decorative bodies are provided to make the atmosphere lively, to remind a certain scene, and to change the atmosphere of the clock body by appearing and operating different decorative bodies at different times. It has become

[0004]

However, such a decorative clock does not only inform the user of the time but also enjoys the operation of the decorative body, but only performs a specific decorative body operation. Irrespective of the operation, the operation is only performed unilaterally, and the operation is terminated after a predetermined operation, and has nothing to do with the reaction of the viewer. Therefore, when the user wants to watch again, he has to wait until the next operation time or perform the monitor operation. However, in general, the monitor operation is designed so that the user can immediately see what kind of movement the decorative body makes at the store, and not to know the reaction of the viewer.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems. The present invention is designed to operate according to the reaction of a viewer, and to perform a variety of decorative body operations, thereby providing a sense of unity and a sense of unity. It is an object to provide a decorative body clock.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a decorative body control device according to the present invention is capable of controlling the operation of the decorative body in a plurality of operation patterns. The control device is configured to operate the decorative body again in an operation pattern different from the operation pattern when the operation is completed or when a specific signal from the outside is detected within a predetermined time after the operation is completed. Further, the decorative bodies are distributed and arranged on the left and right sides, and the operation is controlled in a first operation pattern in which the decorative bodies are operated in plurality by the hour signal at a predetermined time, and when the specific signal from the outside is detected, the decorative bodies are individually separated. A control device is provided for controlling the operation in the second operation pattern to be operated.

A decorative body clock having the above-described control device draws a line of sight to inform the time by operating the decorative body while playing a melody in response to a start signal, for example, an hour signal at a predetermined time, and is interested in the movement of the decorative body. Gather
It softens the atmosphere. During this operation or after the operation is completed, by detecting a specific signal, for example, a sound pressure equal to or higher than a predetermined value and obtaining a response of the viewer, the decorative body can be operated again to respond to the reaction. It is.

It is to be noted that a plurality of operation patterns of the decorative body are provided,
In a decorative clock in which the operation pattern is sequentially incremented for each operation, the operation different from the previous operation is performed as an encore at the request of the viewer, and multiple operation patterns can be easily confirmed. You can do it.

Further, a plurality of decorative bodies are provided, and the harmony of the plurality of decorative bodies is displayed in the normal hour operation. If the operation of each decorative body is sequentially displayed by a specific signal, the decorative body is hidden behind. By producing a scene such as a performed operation form or a solo-only form, it is possible to further improve the interest.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a specific example of a decorative body timepiece according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram for controlling the stage of the decorative body clock according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the decorative body in the control device.

The decorative body timepiece according to the present invention operates a sounding device such as a melody IC and an amplifier by a microcomputer and controls a motor and a solenoid incorporated in the doll to operate a decorative body such as a doll. is there.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control block of the decorative body is a switch block 10 including an hour contact and a monitor switch, a detection circuit 20 for detecting an external sound and outputting a detection signal when a predetermined level or more is detected. Stage drive circuits 40, 50, and 60 that slide or protrude or house the left and right stages on which the decorative body is mounted by the motor are disposed on the left and right sides of the stage, respectively, and the decorative body drive that operates as if the doll is playing a musical instrument. A decorative body 1 and a decorative body 2 each having a mechanism. Reference numerals 70 and 80 amplify musical tones from the respective melody ICs from speakers arranged on the right and left sides of the clock body corresponding to the decorative body 1 and the decorative body 2. A sound generating device 1 and a sound generating device 2 which output signals via
0 inputs, for example, an hour signal and a detection signal from the detection circuit 20 as a start signal from the switch block 10, and outputs a stage drive circuit 40, decorations 1 and 2, and a sound generator 1.
2, a start signal and a stop signal are output, a position signal from a limit switch or the like is input from the stage drive circuit 40 and the decorations 1 and 2, and a music selection signal is output to the sounding devices 1 and 2 to the melody IC. At the same time, a busy signal as an operation signal is input to check the operation state.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When a start signal from the switch block 10, for example, an hour signal, is input to the control device 30, the control circuit changes the stage drive circuit 40, the decorations 1, 2, the sound generator 1,
2 to start the operation. (S100,
S110) Accordingly, the sounding devices 1 and 2 output a melody in accordance with the designated music selection signal, and the decorative bodies 1 and 2 appear as the left and right stages protrude while performing an operation of playing a musical instrument. . The stage is stopped at a predetermined fully open position by a limit switch.

In response to the stop of the melody output due to the change of the busy signal from the sound generators 1, 2, the decorations 1, 2
A stop signal is output to the sound generators 1 and 2 to stop the operation and store the stage. (S120, S1
30, S140)

During the operation of the decorative bodies 1 and 2, the detection circuit 20
It is confirmed by the detection flag whether or not the detection signal has been input. When the flag is not set, it is checked whether the timer for starting the operation from the stage storage time has counted a predetermined time, and when it is determined that there is no detection signal even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the operation is terminated. Until a predetermined time has elapsed, it is checked whether a detection signal has been input. Note that the time for this timing is set to about 15 seconds. (S150,
S160)

In S150, when it is determined that the detection signal has been input, the flag is reset and the counter for selecting and determining the operation pattern is advanced by one step to perform the operation of the pattern. (S170, S1
80) In S190, the decorative body to be operated and the sounding device are sorted according to the value of the counter for selecting and determining the operation pattern,
The scene of solo performance. (S190, S200, S
210) Therefore, the tone generators 70 and 80 select a tune from the melody IC and emit a sound according to the operation pattern signal output from the control circuit.

The control device 30 stops the operation of the decorative body according to a change in the busy signal from the sounding device 70 or the sounding device 80, and confirms again whether there is a detection signal.
(S220, S130, S140, S150)

According to the above-described embodiment, when a predetermined mechanism is performed and another sound such as applause or cheers is detected during the operation or within a predetermined time after the operation is completed, another operation is performed so as to respond to the encore again. This is an effect to perform the mechanism of the pattern. Therefore, a different pattern operation is performed according to the reaction of the viewer, so that a wide variety of effects can be performed and the taste can be improved. For example, it is possible to create a scene with both motion patterns, such as simulating the action of the hour instead of the encore operation, as if it were a cypress stage, adding modulation to the melody and decorative body operation by external signal input and using it as a practice scenery Becomes Further, even when the operation is simply confirmed at the store, a plurality of operations can be easily and continuously confirmed.

In this embodiment, an external sound is detected. However, even if an external switch is operated, a signal from the outside is detected within a predetermined time. There is no problem. Furthermore, although a single initial operation pattern is provided and a plurality of operation patterns are provided as a back operation that is not shown in the normal operation, the normal operation is sequentially performed in a plurality of operation patterns, and the immediately preceding operation pattern is determined by an external signal. The same effect can be obtained by sequentially performing different operation patterns.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a signal from the outside is detected during the mechanism operation or within a predetermined time after the operation is completed, the mechanism operation is performed again with an operation pattern different from the operation pattern performed immediately before. As a result, various performances can be produced according to the viewer's reaction, and the taste can be improved. In addition, this decorative clock is capable of easily confirming an operation pattern continuously by simply inputting a signal from the outside.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram for controlling a stage of a decorative clock according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a control device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Switch block 20 Detection circuit 30 Control device 40 Stage drive circuit 50 Decorative body 1 60 Decorative body 2 70 Sounding device 1 80 Sounding device 2

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A decorative timepiece having a control device for operating a decorative body at a predetermined time, wherein the control device can control the operation of the decorative body in a plurality of operation patterns, and the decorative body is operating. Or a control device for operating the decorative body again in an operation pattern different from the operation pattern when a specific signal from outside is detected within a predetermined time after the operation is completed. . 2. A plurality of ornaments are distributed and arranged, and operation is controlled by a first operation pattern for operating the ornaments plurally according to a signal at a predetermined time, during the operation or within a predetermined time after the operation ends. A decorative body timepiece comprising a control device for controlling the operation in a second operation pattern for individually operating the decorative bodies when a specific signal from the outside is detected.