KR200292344Y1 - Alarm clock - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an alarm clock, and more particularly, to an alarm clock that reproduces a sleep message or a weather message according to an operation of an alarm setting switch and stores the sleep message and the weather message in a removable memory card.

The alarm clock of the present invention reproduces the sleep message when the alarm setting switch for controlling the operation (ON) and OFF (OFF) of the alarm is switched to the active state, and when the alarm is switched to the released state, to reproduce the wake-up message. The sleep message and the weather message are stored in a detachable memory card, and a memory card connector connected to the memory card is provided inside the alarm clock body to replace the memory card. In addition, a visual change of the alarm clock is realized by providing a frame for mounting and replacing a photograph or a hologram film containing an image related to the sleep message or the weather message. Therefore, the user can easily change the contents of the hologram film and the message to be played back to drive the appearance of the alarm clock.

Description

Alarm clock

The present invention relates to an alarm clock, and more particularly, to an alarm clock capable of mounting and replacing a hologram film while reproducing various sleeping messages and weather messages stored in a replaceable memory card when an alarm setting switch is operated.

The alarm clock plays a function of notifying a specified time by playing a constant ringtone or melody at the time set by the user. An alarm setting switch for controlling the operation (ON) and the off (OFF) of such an alarm function is typically used. It is made of push button type, and when this switch is pressed in the operating state, it is switched to the release state, and when it is pressed again, it is switched to the operating state.

However, these conventional alarm clocks are mainly limited to provide an alarm function during wake-up, for example, when the user presses the alarm setting switch for sleep, his or her preferred message or music is provided to the user who wants to sleep. There is no multi-purpose alarm clock, such as providing a change in mood, or when the user wakes up and releases the alarm setting switch, such that a pleasant mood is changed by providing an active and cheerful message or music.

In general, users set the alarm time before going to bed, set the alarm setting switch to operation, and go to bed to hear the alarm sound and wake up, and then switch the alarm setting switch to the off state. The present invention focuses on the usage habit so that a predetermined message is reproduced when the alarm setting switch is operated.

In other words, the present invention reproduces a sleep message providing a comfortable sleeping environment assuming the sleep timing when the user operates the alarm setting switch in the operation state, and when the alarm setting switch is operated in the unlocked state. It is supposed to play a light weather message on the premise of weather timing.

In addition, such sleep messages and weather messages are produced in a card-type memory (hereafter referred to as a memory card) so that users can easily replace the messages that are played by replacing the memory card when they are tired of stored messages. A plurality of sleep messages and wake-up messages are stored respectively, so that the plurality of messages are reproduced in an arbitrary order so that the user can have an expectation of which messages are to be reproduced, and an alarm clock can reduce the boredom from repetition of a certain sequence. It is intended to provide.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide an alarm clock that can visually and auditoryly entertain the audience by providing a frame on the upper part of the clock body for attaching pictures or holograms, such as people related to bedtime messages or weather messages, to the alarm clock. It is done.

1 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of an alarm clock according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the alarm clock according to the present invention,

3 is a rear view of a preferred embodiment of the alarm clock according to the present invention,

4 is a block diagram of an alarm clock according to the present invention.

<Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings>

100: main body 110: liquid crystal display

120: alarm setting switch 125: keypad

126: alarm / time setting switch 127: message playback mode selection switch

130: memory card 132: memory card connector

140: speaker 142: voice driver

150: hologram film 152: frame

160: power supply (battery) 170: MCU (MicroController Unit)

172: protector 180: cover

182: through

To achieve this purpose, the alarm clock of the present invention is composed of a push button method, and when it is pressed in the ON state, it is switched to the OFF state, and when it is pressed in the OFF state, the alarm setting switch is switched to the ON state. When the switch is to play the sleep message, when the switch is released to the wake-up message, the sleep message and the wake-up message is stored in the memory card detachable to the alarm clock body, the memory card is coupled to the inside of the alarm clock body It is provided with a memory card connector. Each of the plurality of sleep messages and the wake-up message is stored in the memory card. When the alarm setting switch is switched to the state of operation, any one of the sleep messages is reproduced, and the alarm setting switch is switched to the off state. It is preferable to reproduce any one of the weather messages.

In addition, it is preferable to have a frame on the top of the watch body that can be inserted into the picture or hologram film containing the image related to the sleep message and the weather message.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 are a front view and a side view of a preferred embodiment of the alarm clock according to the present invention.

As shown, the main body 100 of the alarm clock according to the present invention is formed in a spherical shape and has a liquid crystal display 110 on the front to display the current time and other necessary information, The upper end is provided with the frame 152 into which the hologram film 150, a photograph, etc. can be inserted. Alarm setting switch 120 located on the upper portion of the main body 100 is to function to control the operation and release of the alarm sound like a normal alarm clock, the alarm clock of the present invention every time the alarm setting switch 120 is operated A sleep message or a weather message was played. In more detail about this part, in the present invention, when the user sets the alarm time before going to bed and presses the alarm setting switch 120 to the setting state, the sleep message (for example, 'dream a good dream') ) Will be played. In addition, when the alarm time is due to the alarm sound, the user wakes up and presses the alarm setting switch 120 again to release the state, then stops the alarm sound and wakes up the message (for example, 'fresh morning.' Play ').

Using a celebrity voice or music as a bedtime message or a voice message reproduced in the alarm clock of the present invention, the hologram film 150 containing a picture of the main character of the voice or a three-dimensional hologram in the frame 152 is accordingly used. It is particularly preferable to be able to install, in that both eyesight and hearing of the user can be satisfied. In addition, when the hologram film 150 mounted on the memory card and the frame 152 is replaced, both the appearance of the alarm clock and the reproduced message are changed, so that an effect as if a new alarm clock is purchased can be expected.

Reference numeral 180, which is not described, denotes a cover that is detachable for replacing a power supply (battery) and a memory card.

In the present embodiment, the main body 100 is formed in a spherical shape, but is not limited to the above shape, and may be manufactured in various forms such as a cube or an ellipsoid. The positions of the power supply and the memory card are also not limited to the rear side, but may be arranged at the bottom.

3 of the accompanying drawings is a rear view of a preferred embodiment of the alarm clock according to the present invention.

The back of the alarm clock is provided with a cover 180 and a keypad 125. The figure shows the back with the cover 180 removed. When the cover 180 is removed, the battery 160 used as a power source and the memory card 130 storing the sleep message and the weather message are exposed as shown, and the user can exchange them.

In addition, it is preferable to provide a through hole 182 on the back so that the message played by the speaker (140 of FIG. 2) can be heard clearly without sounding.

The keypad 125 located above is provided with an alarm / time setting switch 126 for setting a current time and an alarm time, and a message reproducing mode selection switch 127 for setting a message reproducing mode.

The alarm / time setting switch 126 is a switch for resetting the current time or the alarm time. Press the SET button so that the time to be reset flashes, change the time using the H button, and use the M button. To change the minutes. The alarm / time setting switch 126 is well known in the art, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Message playback mode selection switch 127 is an additional selection switch according to the present invention for reproducing the sleep message and the weather message in addition to the alarm sound. Modern people's taste and living environment is so diverse that some users may want to hear only bedtime messages or only weather messages. The message regeneration mode selection switch 127 is for setting such a function. The mode A is for reproducing only sleep messages, the mode B is for reproducing only weather messages, and the all mode is for reproducing both sleep and wake messages. Mode. In addition, when the user does not want both the sleep message and the weather message, the memory card 130 may be removed.

4 is a block diagram of an alarm clock according to the present invention.

The operation of the alarm clock is controlled by the MCU (Micro Controller Unit) 170, the MCU 170 is the state of the alarm setting switch 120, the current through the input of the alarm setting switch 120 and the keypad 125, Receiving a time reset, alarm time setting and message regeneration mode setting, and when the specified time comes to command the reproduction of the alarm sound, and also in accordance with the operation of the alarm setting switch 120 commands the reproduction of the message.

Hereinafter, the process of reproducing the alarm sound and the message according to the operation of the message reproducing mode selection switch and the alarm setting switch 120 will be described in detail.

First, when the alarm setting switch 120 is set to the setting state, and the alarm time set by the user and the present time coincide, the alarm sound is reproduced. At this time, the weather message and the sleep message are reproduced according to each mode selected by the message reproduction mode selection switch as follows.

1) A mode: When the alarm setting switch 120 is switched from the release setting to the sleep message playback, if the alarm setting switch is changed from the setting to the release mode A mode does not play the weather message. In this case, as shown in Fig. 4, the MCU 170 refers to the alarm setting switch 120 and the setting state A of the keypad 125, and describes the sleep message recording table of the memory card 130 ( The playback message data recorded at 130A) is read, and the data is modulated, demodulated, and amplified by the voice driver 142, and then the voice message is output through the speaker 140.

2) B mode: when the alarm setting switch 120 is switched from the setting to the wake-up message playback, if the alarm setting switch 120 from the release to the setting does not play the sleep message in the B mode.

The operation relationship in this case is the playback message data recorded in the weather message recording table 130B of the memory card 130 by the MCU 170 with reference to the setting state B of the alarm setting switch 120 and the keypad 125. After reading the data, the data is modulated, demodulated and amplified by the voice driver 142, and then the voice message is output through the speaker 140.

3) ALL mode: The sleep message is played when the alarm setting switch is changed from release to the setting, and the wake up message is played when the alarm setting switch is changed from the setting to release.

In this case, when the MCU 170 refers to the setting state ALL of the keypad 125 and the alarm setting switch 120 is set, the module 170 performs the same module as the case where the keypad is in the "A" setting state. On the contrary, when the alarm setting switch 120 is released, the same module as in the case where the keypad is set to "B" is automatically performed to output each voice message.

The sleep message and the weather message reproduced according to the operation of the alarm setting switch 120 are stored in the removable memory card 130 as described above, and the memory card 130 is the MCU 170 and the protector 172. It is connected to the memory card connector 132 connected through, so that the user can easily replace the memory card 130, thereby changing the content of the message played in the alarm clock. The protector 172 serves to prevent the memory card 130 and the MCU 170 from being damaged when the memory card 130 is attached or detached.

In addition, the memory card 130 stores a plurality of sleep messages and a plurality of wake-up messages, respectively, and randomly selects and plays any one of the sleep messages at the time of playing the sleep message, and at the time of playing the wake-up message. Allowing one to be played at random is useful in that the user can maintain interest and curiosity about the next message.

Compared to the conventional alarm clocks that wake up the user by playing only the alarm sound at a specified time, the alarm clock of the present invention allows the user to set the alarm time before bedtime and stop the alarm sound by pressing the alarm setting switch after waking up. Concerning this, in addition to playing the alarm sound at the specified time, when the user sets the alarm time before going to bed and presses the alarm setting switch to adjust the operation state, the user can play the message for a comfortable sleeping environment, and also hear and sleep the alarm sound. When the user wakes up and presses the alarm setting switch to stop the alarm sound, and plays the weather message, the user hears only the alarm sound and wakes up to sleep. Regeneration after waking up induces a pleasant sleep and wake up. In the case of a user who likes a particular entertainer, a memory card containing the voice of the entertainer can be installed so that the user can listen to the entertainer's voice before bedtime and after waking up. In addition, even if it is not necessarily at bedtime and wake-up time, by changing the switch setting, the user can always hear the desired message.

In addition, it is possible to replace the memory card that stores the sleep and wake-up messages, so if the user is tired of the message to replace the memory card to play a new message, so that you can continue to use the alarm clock with a new mood It works.

In addition, the upper part of the alarm clock is equipped with a frame that can be installed / exchanged message picture or holographic film of the main character to bring the visual satisfaction of the user and at the same time replacing both the hologram film and memory card and the appearance of the alarm clock The effect is that all messages played are changed.

Claims (5)

In the alarm clock having a liquid crystal display for displaying the current time and alarm information, and reproduces the alarm melody at a specified time, It is equipped with a keypad for setting the alarm time and the current time, and when the alarm setting switch which controls the operation of the alarm is turned on, the sleep message is played and when the alarm is turned off, the wake-up message is played. An alarm clock characterized by the above. The method of claim 1, And storing the sleep message and the wake-up message in a memory card detachable to an alarm clock main body, and having a memory card connector to couple the memory card to the inside of the alarm clock main body. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Alarm clock, characterized in that provided with a frame on the upper part of the alarm clock body to insert a picture or a hologram film containing the image related to the sleep message or the weather message. The method of claim 1, The keypad further comprises a message reproducing mode selection switch configurable for reproducing any one of sleep and wake-up messages, or both, so that the control unit MCU of the alarm clock switches the alarm setting switch to a setting state and the keypad. If the message playback mode selection switch of the sleep mode is set to the sleep message setting mode, the system reads the sleep message written in the memory device and outputs the sound.The alarm setting switch is turned off and the message playback mode selection switch of the keypad is set to wake up message. In the case of the state, the weather message written in the memory device is read and the voice is outputted. In the sleep and wake up message setting state of the keypad, the sleep message written in the memory device is output when the alarm setting switch is switched to the setting state. If the alarm setting switch is switched to the release state Alarm clock, characterized in that for outputting a weather message The method of claim 4, wherein A plurality of sleep messages and wake-up messages are stored in the memory device, and any one of the sleep messages is reproduced when the alarm setting switch is switched to an operation state, and when the alarm setting switch is turned off, the wake-up message is stored. An alarm clock, characterized in that to play any one of the.