JPS5920887A - Digital chess clock - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a chess clock capable of announcing residual time and reading in second by displaying time after the start of counting with a switch when the residual time which is displayed by subtraction from the set time reaches zero. CONSTITUTION:Corresponding time counting circuits 19a and 19b through a switching circuit 20 performs a subtraction from the set time according to a program of a program circuit 21 in response to a switch button 12a or 12b and the residual time is indicated on a residual time display 16a or 16b or informed of by sound through an enunciation circuit 22. When the residual time reaches zero, the circuit 19a or the circuit 19b involved counting in second the set time length responding to the operation of the switches 12a and 12b according to a program from the circuit 21 and the results are indicated on displays 16a and 16b or informed of by sound. This provides a chess clock capable of informing of the residual time while reading in second.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention can set the time length used in games such as Iki, Shogi, and Chess, and subtract 7 from the time length.
It has a first time measuring mechanism and a second time measuring mechanism configured to display the remaining time when one meter is running, and when one meter is in the middle of the total time, the one on the one meter side temporarily stops opening. The present invention relates to a digital chess clock having a timekeeping mechanism with a switch that can change which clock is to be counted.

Traditionally, chess clocks have been used in games such as Iki, Shogi, and Chess. It is roughly similar to the one shown in Figure 1, with two clocks (spring-up clocks) housed in the same solid body. When you press the button on your side of the top switching button 2 for each hand, the other person's clock will start, the clock will stop at 101, and when the time is nearing the end, the clock will read 1<. A small needle 4 is attached so that the needle 3 can swing slightly before the top of the scale plate.
When he picked it up and carried it just in time, he found that the small bag of hooks 4 was no longer supported by the clock's hands 11 and had returned to its original state, indicating that the allotted time had been used up.

If this chess clock is used by only two players with no other timekeepers, they will have to look at the clock each time to find out how much time is left, and during a sliding battle, etc. The very act of looking at someone is inconvenient because there is a risk that the other person will not see your rational turmoil. Also,
If a chess clock is placed opposite the listening arm that holds stones or pieces, is it okay to play with one hand and press the button with the other hand? , either person shall not live for seven years.

Furthermore, when the allotted time has passed, there is a countdown, but conventional chess clocks do not have a countdown function, and in this case, the player must rely on a timekeeper with a stuff watch.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a digital chess clock which automatically rewards the user when the remaining time is running low and is equipped with a countdown feature.

In order to achieve the above object, the digital chess clock according to the invention of the type mentioned at the outset furthermore provides a digital chess clock according to the invention, in which either tl of the first or second timing mechanism or the remaining time of both swords reaches zero. When the time reaches zero, the mechanism moves to the second state g (z). In this second state, the remaining time reaches zero, or from the time when the timer starts counting with the previous i switch. The main point is to provide a display that shows the elapsed time.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, two time lengths can be set, and! When the remaining time becomes zero due to the subtraction of the time length in step 41 and the timekeeping mechanism moves to the second state, when the elapsed time reaches the second time length, a special display, sound, or Tell the user about this on both sides. 1st above
Even if the remaining time becomes zero by subtracting the time length of , the user is informed of this by a special display and/or voice. In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the remaining time of said lth time length is announced audibly at appropriate intervals during the remaining time display. Furthermore, when moving to the second state, the elapsed time is announced by voice at appropriate intervals. Further, the number of times the switch is actuated is counted and displayed, and when the elapsed time reaches a second time length, the counted number is announced by voice. It would be even more advantageous if there were ~2 of the switches, at least one of which was connected to the main body having a timekeeping mechanism, and which could be used separately from the main body.

The present invention will be described in more detail below using examples with reference to the drawings, but these are merely illustrative, and various modifications and improvements may be made without going beyond the scope of the present invention. Of course.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the digital chess clock according to the present invention, in which 11 is the main body of the digital chess clock, and 12a and 12b are switching buttons. One of the switching buttons may be incorporated into the main body 11. 16a and 16b are remaining time indicators, 17 is a voice part, and 18 is a reset switch. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital chess clock according to the present invention. In the figure, 19a and 19b are clock circuits, 20 is a switching circuit, 21 is a program circuit, and 22 is a voice generating circuit.

When the user (competitor) turns on the power switch, the device enters the initial state, where no time measurement is performed and no voice is uttered. Press the reset switch 18.1: 1
can also be left in this initial state.

13 in Figure 2 is an operation and program changeover switch;
14 is a time and countdown changeover switch; 15a;
15b and 15c are hour, minute, and second setting switches, respectively.
Once you have completed the ``Agen Nuinch'' operation, turn the switch 13 to the program side, and operate the switches 14 and 15 to set the running time and countdown time. At this time, the settings will be displayed in either 16a or 16b in Figure 2, so
The user can set the desired time while viewing this.

After completing the settings, set switch 13 to the operating side.
The settings will be announced aloud.

FIG. 4 is an easy-to-understand flow chart of the operations 7 in this section 1, in which the parallelograms represent the user's operations, and the others represent the operations of the device.

Figure 5 shows the digital chess clock movement according to the present invention after the user's operation as described above is completed.
It is a flow chart. For example, to say the settings aloud,
“Each person has 30 minutes.

When I use this all up, I use 1″f and start counting down to 30 seconds.

Well then, I have one request. ” It is done like this.

First, the teacher begins timing. The basic movements within the allotted time are the same as in a conventional chess clock. - button on your side for each hand (12 in Figures 1 and 3)
) At 7, my clock stopped, and the clock with phase + π11] started moving. However, in the digital chess clock of the present invention, within the time limit, appropriate time intervals (i. vocalize. The two time utterances in Figure 5 represent the time, for example, ``Go ahead, 10 minutes left''.

When the timer reaches the time V), the mote on which the switching circuit 20 has reached can be switched from the time mode to the second mode. If you are in countdown mode, the utterance peaks and troughs will be seconds.
``...2...3...4...''. Setting seconds ωr, the switching button was pressed within the current time tE, t],
The countdown stops, and the opening time on one side starts the banquet.
However, if the set time is exceeded, it will be a loss, so the first player, Ashita, will announce the victory of the second player, or 7t1. For example, say ``the last one wins''. Countdown time IH” is a cumulative 1%
First, it is carried out either from the time when the remaining time has reached zero, or from the time when the Hf time interval is started by operating the button.

As explained above, by using the digital chess clock of the present invention, the countdown can be done by counting down to 1 without the need for a timekeeper, so even the players alone can play the game correctly, and the number of moves by 1 that determines the outcome can be reduced. It is effective for recording competitions as it provides visual or audio notifications. Since the changeover switch 2 can be placed at a position away from the main body, advantages such as being able to place it at a position convenient for one's use can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a conventional chess clock, FIG. 2 is a front view of a digital chess clock according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital chess clock according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view of a conventional chess clock. FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating the operation and operation of a digital chess clock according to the present invention. 11...Main body, 12a, 12b...Switching button,
13...Operation and program changeover switch, 14
... Holding time and countdown changeover switch, 15a.
・Hour setting switch, 15b...Minute setting switch, 1,
5 c...Second setting switch, 16...Remaining time display, 17.Pa voice part, 18...Reset switch,
19a, 191)...1 o'clock circuit, 20...switching circuit, 21...program circuit, 22...voice circuit. Special r1 Applicant Clarion Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Water 1) Muoh Section Figures 1 to 2 and 8 and Port 3

Claims (7)

[Claims] (1) It has a first timekeeping mechanism configured to be able to set the time length to be used and to display the remaining time by subtracting from that time length, and a second timekeeping mechanism, one of which is configured to display the remaining time. At the time of
Further, in a digital chess clock having a timing mechanism that temporarily stops timing and has a switch that can change which clock is being measured,
When the remaining time of the first and second o'clock mechanisms, or both, becomes zero, the mechanism that has been reduced to zero will:
The system moves to a second state, and in this second state, a display device is provided to display the elapsed time from the time when the remaining time reaches zero or from the time when time measurement is started by the switch. , Digital Chess Clock. (2) Two time lengths can be set, and when the remaining time becomes zero by subtracting the first time length, and the timekeeping mechanism shifts to the second state, the elapsed time becomes the second time length. When it reaches
2. A digital chess clock as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the user is informed of this by a special display, a sound, or both. (3) When the remaining time becomes zero after subtracting the first time length, the user is notified of this by a special display, a sound, or both. Nuchibiteha! ! Digital chess clock according to item 42. (4) While displaying the remaining time of the l-th time length, the remaining time -1 is announced by voice at appropriate intervals. One example is the i1 thief's digital chess clock. (5) When transitioning to the second state, the elapsed time is announced by voice at appropriate intervals. Digital chess clock. (6) counting and displaying the number of times the switch is activated, and when the elapsed time reaches a 20th time length;
The digital chain clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the count number is announced by voice. (7) The digital chess device according to claim 1, characterized in that there are two switches, at least one of which is electrically connected to the main body VC, and can be used separately from the main body. ·clock.