JPS6230377Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] The present invention is configured so that it can be installed in a guest room of a hotel or inn, for example, and viewers (guests, etc.) can watch television broadcasts or video broadcasts for a set time by inserting coins. More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin timer having a switching circuit for television broadcasting and video broadcasting with different set operating times, and a television receiver equipped with a channel for switching between television broadcasting and video broadcasting.

In this type of general TV receiver, even if you insert coins of the same denomination, such as 100 yen, the TV broadcast will last 1 to 2 hours and the video broadcast will last about 10 minutes. In view of the initial cost and running cost, a coin timer is often used, which allows for a large difference in the set operating time between the two.

Conventionally, the coin timer was configured to be switched each time via a manual switch attached thereto.

Therefore, it is not only troublesome to have to switch the channel and then switch the coin timer side, but also watch TV broadcasts while the video is being broadcast because the user forgets to switch the coin timer side. In this case, the broadcast time was unreasonably short, which could cause trouble between viewers and equipment owners.

In view of these circumstances, the present invention makes it easy to switch between television broadcasting and video broadcasting with a one-touch operation.
The purpose is to ensure that you can do it without forgetting,
The television receiver with a coin timer that can switch between television broadcast and video broadcast according to the present invention was devised to achieve such an objective. This system is characterized by a configuration in which a device is provided that links the switching of the switching circuit between broadcasting and video broadcasting.

According to the television receiver with a coin timer according to the present invention having the characteristic configuration as described above, the one-touch operation is as simple as inserting a coin into the coin timer and arbitrarily switching the channel to either television broadcasting or video broadcasting. With this, the switching circuit on the coin timer side can be automatically and reliably switched in accordance with the channel side.
Therefore, not only is it easy and convenient to switch between television broadcasting and video broadcasting, but it is also possible to ensure that the broadcasting and broadcasting mode is exactly as intended by the viewer.
This has resulted in the effect of making it possible to set each operating time as per the settings, thereby avoiding the occurrence of troubles, etc.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 5 denotes a television receiver, on the front of which is provided an electronic tuner-type channel 10 for switching between a television broadcasting side 10A and a video broadcasting side 10B. The side of the receiver 5 has a coin slot 1A, and therein is a switching circuit 1B for television broadcasting and video broadcasting with different set operating times (the specific configuration is omitted as it is well known). Furthermore, a coin timer 1 is attached which has two indicator lamps 3 and 4 that are selectively turned on when switching between television broadcasting and video broadcasting via the switching circuit 1B. Then, when the channel 10 is switched to the TV broadcasting side 10A or the video broadcasting side 10B, an interlocking device 11 is provided to automatically switch the switching circuit 1B on the coin timer 1 side to the TV broadcasting side or the video broadcasting side. , tuner circuit 11
A and a lead wire 11B that sends an electric signal output from the switch circuit 1B to the switching circuit 1B. In the figure, 10C is a touch button.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment, in which the channel 10 is of a rotary type, and the rotation of the rotary channel 10 causes the channel 10 to communicate with the television broadcasting side 10A for video broadcasting. A switch 11A is provided to determine which side 10B it is located on, and the above-mentioned interlocking device 11 is constructed from this switch 11A and the lead wire 11B.

Although not shown in the drawings, if the channel 10 is of a push type, either a mechanical or electrical type of interlocking device 11 can be employed. Any other interlocking device may be used.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the main parts, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the main parts showing another embodiment. 1 is coin timer, 10 is channel, 11
11A is a switch, 11A' is a tuner circuit, 11B is a lead wire, and 7 is a television receiver.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A television receiver equipped with a coin timer 1 having a switching circuit for television broadcasting and video broadcasting with different set operating times, and a channel 10 for switching between television broadcasting and video broadcasting, A television receiver with a coin timer that can switch between television broadcast and video broadcast, characterized in that it is provided with a device 11 that interlocks the switching of the channel 10 and the switching of the switching circuit of the coin timer 1. The channel 10 is of a rotary type,
The television broadcasting according to claim 1, wherein the interlocking device 11 includes a switch 11A that captures the rotational movement of the rotary channel 10 and a lead wire 11B,
Television receiver with video broadcast switching type coin timer. The channel 10 is of an electronic tuner type, and the interlocking device 11 is constituted by a tuner circuit 11A' and a lead wire 11B for transmitting an electric signal output from the tuner circuit 11A'. A TV receiver with a coin timer that allows you to switch between TV broadcasts and video broadcasts.