JPS628162B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an electronic piggy bank, and particularly to an electronic piggy bank that can electronically manage the amount of money saved and that notifies you by sound when the current amount exceeds a predetermined amount. .

Conventional piggy banks are simply boxes with a hole for inserting coins, or are configured so that a predetermined number of coins can be inserted; in any case, they are not designed to manage the amount saved. Ta. It would be convenient if such piggy banks could be managed electronically. Furthermore, if the saved amount exceeds the target amount, it can be notified through music or the like, so that the user can enjoy spending the money.

Therefore, the main purpose of this invention is to be able to electronically manage data on the amount of money saved, and also to play music when the amount of money saved exceeds a set target amount, and to alarm when the amount exceeds the set maximum amount. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic piggy bank that notifies the user of the following.

To summarize this invention, when input amount data is input, the amount data is stored cumulatively to manage the savings amount, and when the savings amount exceeds a preset target amount, the input amount data Different music is broadcast depending on whether a predetermined digit is an odd number or an even number, and an alarm is broadcast when the amount of savings exceeds a set maximum amount.

The above objects and other objects and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the main body 1 has a box shape, and the operation surface is formed to have an inclination. A coin slot 2 is formed in the upper part of the main body 1.
Money inserted through the money slot 2 is stored in the main body 1. A display 3, a keyboard 4, and a mode changeover switch 5 are provided on the operation surface.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, the keyboard 4 and mode changeover switch 5 shown in FIG. 1 are each connected to an input control section 6. Further, a money insertion detector 8 is provided in association with the money insertion slot 2 shown in FIG. 1, and this is also connected to the input control section 6. This input control section 6 is connected to the CPU 7. A display control section 9 is provided to control data displayed on the display 3 by the CPU 7. Further, a reference oscillator 10 and a melody sounding section 11 are connected to the CPU 7. The reference oscillator 10 generates a reference signal necessary for the operation of the CPU 7. Also,
The melody sounding section 11 sounds a certain musical melody in response to the insertion of coins.
The melody sounding section 11 includes, for example, a ROM, and this ROM stores data necessary for sounding the melody. Furthermore, a ROM 12 and a RAM 13 as storage means are connected to the CPU 7.

FIG. 3 is a key arrangement diagram of the keyboard 4. In the figure, the keyboard 4 includes a numeric keypad 41, a clear key 42, and a setting key 43. Numeric keypad 41
is for inputting data on the amount of money to be inserted, and a clear key 42 is provided for clearing data input when the numeric keypad 41 is operated by mistake. The setting key 43 is used to set target amount data.

FIG. 4 is an illustrative diagram showing data stored in the RAM 13. In the figure, the RAM 13 includes a storage area 131 as an X register, a storage area 132 as an A register, a storage area 133 as an M register, and a storage area 1 as an MM register.
34, a storage area 135 as an m register,
It also includes a storage area 136 as a timer. More specifically, the X register 131 temporarily stores data input from the numeric keypad 41. The A register 132 is the one containing the current amount data.
Memorize digit values. This is stored so that the melody to be broadcast differs depending on whether the number is odd or even. M register 133 stores current savings amount data. MM register 13
4 stores target amount data set using the numeric keypad 41 and setting key 43. m register 1
35 stores maximum amount data. This maximum amount data is fixedly set in advance. A timer 136 measures the current time.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the specific operation of one embodiment of the present invention.

Next, the specific operation of one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. First, when setting target amount data in the MM register 134, enter the target amount data on the numeric keypad.
Enter from 1. Then, the key-input data is given to the CPU 7 via the input control section 6.
At step (hereinafter referred to as SP) 1, the CPU 7 determines whether or not money has been inserted. If not, at step SP2, the CPU 7 determines whether or not data has been input from the numeric keypad 41. When it is determined that data has been input, the input digit is stored in the X register 131 at SP3.
Then, in SP4, the contents of the X register 131 are transferred to the display control section 9. The display control unit 9 causes the display 3 to display the transferred data.

Next, when the setting key 43 is operated, the CPU 7
At SP5, it is determined whether key input data is given from the setting key 43 or not. When it is determined that key input data has been given from the setting key 43, it is determined in SP6 whether or not it is in the setting mode. Note that when setting the target amount data, the mode changeover switch 5 is used to switch to the setting mode. When determining that it is the setting mode, the key input data stored in the X register 131 is transferred to the MM register 134.

Next, when saving money, data on the amount of money to be deposited is entered using the numeric keypad 41. Then, the key input data is stored in the X register 131 and the amount data is displayed on the display 3 in the same manner as described above. Next, when money is inserted into the money slot 2, the money insertion detector 8 detects this and sends a detection signal to the CPU via the input control unit 6.
Give to 7. CPU7 determines that money has been inserted in SP1, and in SP8, the M
The value of any digit of register 133 is stored in A register 132. At the same time, X register 13
The contents of 1 are added to the M register 133. Then, in SP9, the CPU 7 determines whether the current amount data of the M register 133 after saving is equal to or greater than the maximum amount data stored in the M register 135. If it is below, it is determined in SP10 whether the current amount data exceeds the target amount data. If the target amount data is not exceeded, SP1
1, it is determined whether the value in the A register 132 is an even number. If the number is even, SP12
At SP13, melody 1 is sounded from the melody sounding section 11, and if the number is an odd number, melody 2 is sounded at SP13. If the current amount data exceeds the target amount data, the current amount data stored in the M register 133 is displayed on the display at SP14. At the same time, in SP15, melody 3 is announced from melody sounding section 11. Incidentally, if the current amount data exceeds the maximum amount data stored in the m register 135 in the above-mentioned SP9, the melody sounding section 11 makes a buzzer sound in SP17. SP12, SP1
After the melodies 1 to 3 and the buzzer are announced for a predetermined time in SP15 and SP17, the timer 136 is displayed on the display 3 in SP13.
Displays the current time that is being clocked.

As described above, according to this embodiment, different melodies can be announced when saving money depending on the content of the current amount. In addition, it is possible to easily know whether the savings amount has reached the target amount.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, different melodies are announced depending on the contents of the current amount, but different melodies may be announced depending on the time when the savings were made. In this case, at SP8 shown in FIG. 5, the value of the one second digit (S1) of the timer 136 when the money is inserted is stored in the A register 132, and at SP11, the value of the A register 132 is an even number. Different melodies may be broadcast depending on whether the number is an odd number or an odd number.

As described above, according to the present invention, the input amount of money to be deposited is stored cumulatively, and when the amount of savings exceeds the target amount, music is played, and when the amount exceeds the maximum amount, a warning sound is played. Therefore, if you remove the saved money from the piggy bank when the warning sound is sounded, you can save money for a while after reaching the target amount.
While continuing to save money, users can enjoy the feeling of achieving the target amount for a predetermined period of time, which is an encouragement to save money. Moreover, when the amount of savings exceeds the target amount, different music will be played depending on whether the specific digit of the current value is an odd or even number, so each time the current value is inserted, the current value will change. This has the effect of allowing users to listen to different music, enjoy the variety, and motivate them to save money.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the key layout of the keyboard. FIG. 4 is an illustrative diagram showing data stored in the RAM. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the specific operation of one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 2 is a coin slot, 3 is a display, and 4 is a coin slot.
is the keyboard, 5 is the mode switch, 7 is the
A CPU, 8 a coin insertion detector, 11 a melody sounding section, 13 a RAM, 41 a numeric keypad, and 43 a setting key.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting input amount data; Target amount data setting means for variably setting target amount data; Maximum amount data setting for fixedly setting maximum amount data. means, storage means for storing current amount data by accumulating input amount data inputted from the input means, warning sound notification means for notifying a warning sound, pre-recording of the current amount data stored in the storage means A music notification means for notifying different music depending on whether a numerical value of a predetermined digit is an odd number or an even number; and a music notification means for cumulatively storing input amount data input from the input means in the storage means; When the current amount data stored in the current amount exceeds the target amount data, the music notifying means is made to broadcast music depending on whether the predetermined digit of the current amount is an odd number or an even number, An electronic piggy bank, comprising: control means for causing the warning sound notification means to issue a warning sound when the current amount data stored in the means exceeds the maximum amount data. 2. The control means further includes a money slot for inserting money, and a detection means for detecting the inserted money, and the control means detects that the input amount data is input and the money is inserted. 2. The electronic piggy bank according to claim 1, wherein the input amount data is stored in the storage means and the music or warning sound is sounded in response to the detection of the deposited amount.