RU44185U1 - CLOCK WITH REPLACEMENT ELECTRONIC IMAGES - Google Patents

Abstract

The watch contains a power supply 1, random access memory 2, a color graphic display 3, mode controls 4, a controller 5, a display control controller 6, a backup power source 7, read-only memory devices 8 and 9. Read-only memory has two information areas, one of which contains background images, and the other - types of images of the current time, interconnected by a software controller so that the change in background images occurs in a certain relationship with the current conductive time value and / or time interval. The claimed watch allows you to get a decorative and aesthetic effect, as background images can have a certain artistic value and organically fit into the interior. The cognitive effect is the visual perception and storage of background images.

Description

The invention relates to watches (wrist, desktop, wall, including large) and can be used to obtain a graphic information image on the display with a cognitive, decorative or aesthetic purpose.

Known decorative item having a hollow body with several recesses for receiving the selected set of inserts, on which there are different patterns. The hollow body is made of translucent material, a light source is located in this body. When power is applied, a light source illuminates the body. The body has a clock mechanism located in it and having a dial visible from the outside. These figures may be related to certain topics (WO 125858, G 04B 47/02, 2002).

The disadvantage of this invention is the small number of images of a static nature, not associated with the current value of time. The use of mechanical mechanisms in watches limits the range of input information.

Known electronic watches with multi-function display (Japanese application No. 3096217, G 04 19/16, 2001; No. 3027700, G 04 19/00, 2001).

For example, Japanese Patent Application No. 3096217 describes a watch with a multifunction display having two dials. The first dial has a pointer to a part of the time and a pointer to information other than time. The second dial has a pointer that closes the information pointer and complements the time indicator. Time indicated by time indicator and

a complementary indicator, and the information displayed by the information indicator can be clearly selected for display by moving the dial 8.

The disadvantage of the described hours is also the independence of the second dial from the current time and the small number of displayed parameters.

A software-controlled time measuring device is known in which a part of the time storage is programmed so that a certain number of virtual particles can reciprocate between two areas of virtual space. This part can sequentially memorize the time with high accuracy, using as the base unit the time necessary for a certain number of virtual particles to move once from one area of virtual space to another. On the basis of the values issued by this part, you can accurately accumulate time units for a certain period (US Pat. No. 5898645, G 04 C 19/22, 2000). These watches do not have hands in their traditional sense. Time information is indicated by the movement of virtual particles from hour to hour, occupying a specific segment by analogy with an hourglass. Space free from virtual particles displays part of a static pattern.

The disadvantage of this device is the static nature of the pattern, which is the only one.

Closest to the claimed watch are watches with replaceable electronic images (US Pat. US No. 6238084, G 04 In 37/00, 2002.). The watch contains a case, a time indicator, an electronic display integrated in the case, a controller located in the case and carrying out

access to image data and generating signals in accordance with image data, read-only memory, random access memory, an adapter for generating signals for an electronic display when creating appropriate signals for displaying an image. A temporary indicator is located in the housing. The watch has a visible surface on which the display is located, and an electric circuit supplying signals to the display so that a pre-prepared image appears on the display. One or more external elements may be selectively mounted on the housing. Each element has a built-in memory for storing digital image data. When a special external memory element is installed on the case, the memory is available for the electrical circuit. Random access memory is used to create commands for the controller and determine errors in image data. The data detected by the circuit is used to form an image on the display. Replacing an external element, you can change the image on the display.

The disadvantage of watches is a uniform image of time in the form of arrows with a dial, characteristic of mechanical watches. The display, integrated in the watch case, displays a static pattern that does not depend on time. A disadvantage of the watch is the need to replace the external element every time you change the image.

The objective of the invention is the creation of electronic clocks with electronic images on the display, the change of which is associated in a certain way with the current time value and / or time interval.

The problem is solved in that the watch with variable electronic images containing a case, a time indicator, electronic

a display integrated in the housing, a controller located in the housing and accessing image data and generating signals in accordance with the image data, read-only memory and random access memory, further comprise a display control controller connected to the display, mode controls, outputs which are connected to the input of the controller, which is connected to the display control controller, read-only memory and random access memory, which contains selected background images and time images displayed on the display at the current moment of time, while the read-only memory has two areas of information, one of which contains background images, and the other - types of images of the current time, interconnected by a software controller in such a way that background images change in a certain relationship with the current time value and / or time interval.

The display may be liquid crystal or electroluminescent.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the claimed watch, figure 2-4 options for a specific implementation of the images on the watch.

The device comprises a power supply 1, random access memory 2, a color graphic display 3, mode controls 4, a controller 5, a display control controller 6, a backup power source 7, read-only memory devices 8 and 9.

The power supply unit 1 generates from the voltage of the mains supply voltage necessary for the operation of the device, and charges the battery backup power source 7. In another embodiment, in

in particular for watches, batteries are batteries. Random access memory 2 is a chip designed to store information displayed on the display 3. The color graphic display 3 can be made, for example, in the form of a liquid crystal or electroluminescent display and is designed to display color graphic information. Mode 4 controls are intended to control the device by using the software of the controller 5 and may contain a device for interfacing with information input-output devices. The controller 5 controls the mode 4 controls, loading the graphic image from the read-only memory 8 and 9 into the random access memory 2, transmitting the graphic image from the random access memory 2 for display 3. The controller 5 also controls the voltage of the power supply 1, sets the software the functioning of the clock and stores all the tinctures of the device modes.

The display control controller 6 is connected to the graphical color display 3 and outputs information received from the controller 5. From the controller 5, the control signals and information for the display 3 are sent to the display control controller 6. The display control controller 6 can also read information for output to display 3 directly from random access memory 2. The display control controller generates the signals received on display 3, necessary for image formation on the display, as well as chasing control characteristics (brightness, illumination of the display, etc.).

Permanent storage devices 8 and 9 are made in the form of a removable module, which contains background images and types of images of the current time (various types of dials and digital display of information). Permanent storage devices may consist of two modules, one of which contains background images, and the other is a view of the current time image. Background images are sets of graphic images that can contain a different number of graphic images, for example, 12 or 24. Images can relate to a variety of topics: nature, sports, technology, types of cities in the world, wildlife, painting, etc. The graphic image changes with time, for example, in an hour, in two hours, in a day, etc., and can also be performed dynamically (such as animation).

The design of the clock (the type of time displayed, the position on the screen of the displayed time) can be stored in removable read-only memory 8 and 9, in the same module as the background images or in a separate module, and can be changed by the user manually or automatically according to the condition set using mode menu. If the removable read-only memory device contains several sets of graphic images, then the user can manually switch to a new set of graphic images using the device mode settings menu or automatically. The conditions for the automatic change of sets of graphic images are set through the setup menu. A condition for changing sets can be a change in time, for example, changing an hour, day, month, etc. The graphic image can be modified when the device is connected to a computer or to other information transfer devices. Current time display

can combine different styles at the same time, for example, displaying hours and minutes on a dial, dates in digital form, and also hours and minutes can be displayed simultaneously on a dial and in digital form. The display may also show other information, for example, calendar (day, day, month, year).

The device operates as follows. When the supply voltage is applied, the device is initially set up, the time and all adjustable parameters are set to the initial position (number of the first displayed image). Display 3 will display information according to the initial setting. It is possible to save tunable parameters in non-volatile memory, which makes it possible to turn the device on when it is turned on in the same state that it was before the power was turned off (saving settings).

Using mode 4 controls, the device is set up and the device is controlled. The choice of mode can be made using the menu, which is located in the controller 5 and is displayed on some part of the display 3.

The menu may include, for example, the following modes:

A. Setting the time. After setting the current time value, a graphic image corresponding to the current time interval is displayed on the display (with the removable read-only memory module connected).

B. Selection of the current graphic image from those available in the removable module of read-only memory. It is possible to display graphic images in the form of animation.

B. Setting the mode (time interval) for changing graphic images. For example, if the interval is set to one hour, the graphic image will be changed during the change of hour of the current time.

D. Setting the current type of time display (dial, digital view) and the place where information is displayed on the display 3.

D. Setting the mode for changing the type of time display.

E. Setting the backlight operation modes (turning on at the set time, brightness).

G. Setting the sound mode (alarm mode, alarm every hour, programming the melody of the sound signal, etc.)

3. Setting the programming mode of the mode controls. For example, when the clock operates with a background image changing every hour, the device then works as follows: the mode controls set a menu for changing the background image when changing the clock of the current time. At the initial moment of time, the background image on the display 3 is set. Over time, the background image changes programmatically using the controller 5 when the image of the minute hand or the digital minute value changes from 59 to 00 in the image. Similarly, the background image changes over time every hour (24 times a day).

When you turn off the removable read-only memory device 8 and 9 with the clock turned on, the graphic image that was before the trip was left. If power was supplied to the device from read-only memory, then instead of a graphic image there will be a plain background that can be set by the user, or

graphic image located in the permanent non-volatile memory of the device (in program memory or in additional memory).

In the event of a power failure, all settings are stored in the non-volatile memory of the controller 5, and after turning on the power, all modes are restored. If there is no redundant power supply 7, you only need to adjust the current time.

Figure 2 shows a part of the background images of landscapes that change every 3 hours:

from 00:00 to 03:00 from 03:00 to 06:00 from 06:00 to 09:00 from 09:00 to 12:00 from 12:00 to 15:00, etc.

Landscapes correspond to the time of day (night, morning, afternoon, evening). Figure 3 shows a part of the background images of city views that change every hour. Views of cities are also divided into morning, afternoon, evening and night. Figure 4 shows a part of the background images of flowers and images of time, changing every 15 minutes, starting from 00 hours 00 minutes.

The claimed watch allows you to get a decorative and aesthetic effect, as background images can have a certain artistic value and organically fit into the interior. The cognitive effect is the visual perception and storage of background images.

Claims (2)

1. A watch with variable electronic images, comprising a case, a time indicator, an electronic display integrated in the case, a controller located in the case and accessing image data and generating signals in accordance with the image data, a read-only memory and a random access memory, characterized in that the watch further comprises a display control controller connected to the display, mode controls, the outputs of which are connected to the input of the controller, which connected to a display control controller, a read-only memory device and to a random-access memory device storing selected background images and time images displayed on the display at the current time, the read-only memory device has two information areas, one of which contains background images and the other - types of images of the current time, interconnected by a software controller in such a way that the change in background images occurs in a certain relationship with the current time value and / or time interval. 2. The watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the display can be made of liquid crystal or electroluminescent.