WO2023084568A1

WO2023084568A1 - Clocking device, clocking program, and clocking method

Info

Publication number: WO2023084568A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/041090
Authority: WO
Inventors: 寺尾玄; 松藤恭平; 奥田透也; 小玉千陽
Original assignee: バルミューダ株式会社
Priority date: 2021-11-09
Filing date: 2021-11-09
Publication date: 2023-05-19

Abstract

The present invention simplifies input of information related to clocking of a clocking time.　A clocking device (1) according to the present invention has: a display device (2) provided with display regions, including a clocking region (A12) in which a clocked clocking time is displayed, and a gradation region (A11) in which time gradations related to the clocking of the clocking time are displayed; an operation detection unit (4) for detecting a touch operation by a user on the gradation region; a display control unit (7) for changing display content pertaining to the time gradations; and a display unit (8) for displaying the time gradations and the clocking time in the display regions. The display control unit changes the display content pertaining to the time gradations on the basis of the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit.

Description

Timing Device, Timing Program and Timing Method

The present invention relates to a timekeeping device, a timekeeping program, and a timekeeping method.

With the spread of smartphones, which are a type of portable information processing device, a wide variety of programs (applications) have been installed on smartphones. A timekeeping program that performs various timekeeping (measures a predetermined time) such as the current time, an alarm clock, and a timer is an example of a program installed in a smart phone. That is, the smart phone functions as a timekeeping device.

The clocking device allows the user to input information related to the time the user wants to clock (timed time). The information related to the clock time is, for example, the wake-up time in the case of an alarm, and the timer time in the case of a timer.

There have been proposals related to timing devices (see Patent Documents 1 to 3, for example).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-511045 JP 2012-225873 A JP 2016-161391 A

An object of the present invention is to provide a timekeeping device, a timekeeping program, and a timekeeping method that facilitate input of information related to timekeeping.

A timekeeping device according to the present invention comprises a display device composed of a touch panel, including a display area including a scale area where a time scale is displayed and a time measurement area where a measured time is displayed; A display comprising an operation detection unit for detecting a user's touch operation, a display control unit for changing the display content of the time scale, and a display unit for displaying the time scale and the measured time in a display area. The control unit is characterized by changing display content of the time scale based on the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit.

The present invention simplifies the input of information related to clocking time.

1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of a timing device according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a display area included in the display device of the timekeeping device; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a scale area and a clock area included in the display area; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing information stored in a storage unit included in the timekeeping device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display in the timepiece mode of the timekeeping device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a clock image in a clock mode of the clock device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a scale image in a timepiece mode of the timekeeping device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display in the timepiece mode of the timekeeping device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display in the timepiece mode of the timekeeping device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display in the timepiece mode of the timekeeping device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display in the timepiece mode of the timekeeping device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display in the timepiece mode of the timekeeping device; It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the alarm mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the alarm mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the alarm mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the alarm mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the alarm mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a timer set time image in a timer mode of the timekeeping device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a timer setting time scale image in a timer mode of the timekeeping device; It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a relationship among ranges of a plurality of timer times that can be set by the timekeeping device; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing information stored in a storage unit included in the timekeeping device; It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display in the timer mode of the said time-measurement apparatus.

Embodiments of the timing device, the timing program, and the timing method according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

●Configuration of clocking device●
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of a timing device (hereinafter referred to as "this device") according to the present invention.

This device is realized by an information processing device such as a smartphone. The present device executes a timer program (hereinafter referred to as "this program") according to the present invention. This program that runs on this device cooperates with the hardware resources of this device to implement a timekeeping method (hereinafter referred to as "this method") according to the present invention.

The hardware resources of this device are, for example, processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The processor executes the instructions written in this program, thereby realizing each means provided in this device, which will be described later.

By executing this program, an information processing apparatus (not shown) different from this apparatus functions in the same manner as this apparatus and implements this method.

This device 1 includes a display device 2, a storage unit 3, an operation detection unit 4, a time setting unit 5, a timer unit 6, a display control system 7, a display unit 8, and a mode switching unit 9. have.

The display device 2 is composed of a touch panel. The display device 2 has a display area. The display area includes a scale area and a clock area. The details of the display area, scale area, and clock area will be described later.

The storage unit 3 stores the program and information used by the device 1 to implement the method. The storage unit 3 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a semiconductor memory device such as a flash memory, and the like.

The storage unit 3 stores, as information used by the device 1 to implement the method, the time to be measured (measured time) input by the user, the relationship between the operation mode and the type of touch operation, and the like. memorize Details of the information stored in the storage unit 3 will be described later.

The operation detection unit 4 detects a user's touch operation on the display area. A user is a person who measures time using the device 1 .

The time setting unit 5 sets the time to be measured based on the user's touch operation in the display area. The set clocked time is stored in the storage unit 3 . The set clock time includes the wake-up time and snooze time in the wake-up mode, timer time in the timer mode, and the like. That is, the time setting section 5 also functions as a timer time setting section in the present invention.

The timekeeping unit 6 performs timekeeping. The clocked time includes the current time in clock mode and alarm mode, the elapsed snooze time in alarm mode, the elapsed timer time (remaining timer time) in timer mode, and the like. In other words, the clock section 6 also functions as a remaining time measurement section in the present invention.

The display control unit 7 determines the display content to be displayed in the display area. The display contents displayed in the display area are, for example, an input screen for accepting the time to be measured from the user, a screen showing the time measurement status (elapsed time, etc.), and the like.

The display unit 8 displays the display content determined by the display control unit 7 in the display area.

The mode switching unit 9 switches the operation mode of the device 1 based on the user's touch operation in the input area. Details of the operation modes will be described later.

●Display area●
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a display area included in the display device 2. As shown in FIG.
In the drawing, an area A indicated by a dashed line is a display area.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a scale area and a clock area included in the display area.
The display area A includes a scale area A11 and a clock area 12. As shown in FIG.

The scale area A11 is an area where the time scale related to measuring the time is displayed, that is, the time scale used for setting the time to be measured and measuring the time to be measured. In the scale area A11, a scale image G2 in the clock mode (see FIG. 7) and a timer setting time scale image G4 in the timer mode (see FIG. 20) are displayed. In other words, the position and size of the scale area A11 in the display area A are common between the clock mode and the timer mode. Details of each image will be described later.

In addition, in the present invention, the position and size of the scale area in the display area may differ between the clock mode and the timer mode.

The clock area A12 is an area where the clocked time is displayed. The clocked time is the current time in the clock mode, the wake-up time in the alarm mode, and the elapsed time of the timer in the timer mode. The clock area A12 displays a clock image G1 (see FIG. 6) in the clock mode and a timer set time image G3 in the timer mode. In other words, the position and size of the clock area A12 in the display area A are common between the clock mode and the timer mode. Details of each image will be described later.

In addition, in the present invention, the position and size of the clock area in the display area may differ between the clock mode and the timer mode.

The timing area A12 is circular. The scale area A11 has a ring shape arranged on the outer peripheral edge of the clock area A12.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing information stored in the storage unit 3. As shown in FIG.
This figure shows that the operation mode, the type of touch operation, the content of change in the display content of the time scale, etc. are associated and stored. The display control section 7 changes the display contents of the display area based on the information stored in the storage section 3 . For example, when the device 1 is operating in the clock mode and a drag operation is detected, the display control unit 7 changes the display contents of the time scale and moves the pointer to the end position of the drag operation. Indicates that you decide to change the displayed content to the

●Operating mode●
The device 1 has operation modes of a clock mode, an alarm mode, and a timer mode. The operating mode is selected by the user of the device 1 . The apparatus 1 operates (clocks) in an operation mode selected by the user.

●Clock Mode FIGS. 5 to 12 are schematic diagrams showing display examples in the clock mode of this device.
The clock mode is an operation mode in which the current time is displayed in the clock area A12 as the clock time.

In FIG. 5, a timepiece area (area A12 in FIG. 3) displays a clock image simulating an analog clock indicating the current time, and a scale area (area A11 in FIG. 3) displays an analog clock scale. This indicates that scale images of time scales at equal intervals are displayed. In the figure, selection images B1, B2, and B3 for allowing the user to select an operation mode are shown in areas different from the clock area and the scale area (in the figure, the area below the display area on the paper surface) of the display area. is displayed. The selected image B1 corresponds to the clock mode, the selected image B2 to the alarm mode, and the selected image B3 to the timer mode. That is, for example, when the device 1 detects a touch operation on the selection image B1, the device 1 operates in the clock mode.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a clock image of an analog clock. The clock image G1 includes a time scale, numbers ("1" to "12"), and hands (hour hand H1, minute hand H2, and second hand H3). The hour hand H1, the minute hand H2, and the second hand H3 are displayed at positions on the time scale corresponding to the current time measured by the clock unit 6 based on the current time. That is, the current time displayed in the clock area is indicated by hands. The figure shows that the current time is 10:08:33.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a scale image. The scale image G2 includes time scales, numbers (“05”, “10”, . . . , “55”), and a pointer P1. The pointer P1 is used for measuring time as described later.

● How to set the reference point for starting measurement (1)
8 to 10 show how the user's finger F touches (drags) the scale area to set the reference time point for starting measurement. In FIG. 5 (before the drag operation), the pointer P1 was displayed at the position corresponding to the number "12" on the time scale. 8 and 9 show that the pointer P1 started at the position of the number "12" on the time scale and ended at the position of the number "7" on the time scale. As shown in FIG. 10, when the drag operation ends, the pointer P1 is displayed at the end position of the drag operation. While the drag operation is being performed, the time scale of the scale image G2 changes according to the direction of the drag operation (clockwise or counterclockwise around the clock image G1) and the speed of the drag operation. The display content is changed to rotate around the .

As described above, when the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit 4 is a drag operation in the scale area A11, the display control unit 7 determines the display position of the pointer P1 based on the end position of the drag operation, and The display contents of the time scale of the image G2 are changed.

Here, for example, the user wants to measure the elapsed time in seconds from a certain point. In this case, the user looks at the movement of the second hand H3 and determines the reference point of time to start measuring the elapsed time (for example, the position of the numeral "12" in the clock image G1). After that, the user can wait for the second hand H3 to reach the reference point and measure the elapsed time from the reference point to the position where the second hand H3 advances. The pointer P1 serves to indicate the reference point of elapsed time in seconds. That is, the user wants to measure the elapsed time in seconds, and drags the scale area to display the pointer P1 at a position (35 seconds) ahead of the current position (33 seconds) of the second hand H3. The user starts counting when the second hand H3 reaches the position (35 seconds) corresponding to the pointer P1. The scale image G2 has time scales at 1-second intervals (every second) indicating the elapsed time from the pointer P1. The time scale of the scale image G2 has numbers (“05”, “10”, . . . , “55”) indicating the elapsed time from the pointer P1. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the elapsed time in seconds from the pointer P1 from the time scale of the scale image G2 corresponding to the position of the second hand H3.

● How to set the reference point for starting measurement (2)
11 and 12 show how the scale area is touched (double-touched) with the user's finger F to set the reference time point for starting measurement. The pointer P1 is displayed at a position corresponding to the number "12" on the time scale in FIG. 11 (before the double-touch operation). In FIG. 11, when there is a double-touch operation, the minute hand H2 is displayed at the "8 minutes" position (more precisely, the position between "8 minutes" and "9 minutes") on the time scale. indicates that As shown in FIG. 12, when the double-touch operation ends, the pointer P1 is displayed at a position corresponding to the position of the minute hand H2 when the double-touch operation was performed. The position corresponding to the position of the minute hand H2 when the double-touch operation is performed is the position advanced by "1 minute" from the position of the minute hand H2. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the position of the minute hand H2 at the time of the double-touch operation was the "8 minutes" position. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, the pointer P1 corresponds to the position "9 minutes" advanced "1 minute" from the position "8 minutes" which is the position of the minute hand H2 when the double-touch operation was performed. displayed in the position where

As described above, when the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit 4 is a double touch operation on the scale area A11, the display control unit 7 detects the position of the pointer P1 based on the position of the minute hand when the double touch operation is detected. The display position is determined to change the display contents of the time scale of the scale image G2.

Here, for example, the user wants to measure the elapsed time in minutes (for example, 1 minute or longer) from a certain time. As in the examples shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the user can display the position of the pointer P1 at the position corresponding to the current position of the minute hand H2 by double-touching the scale area. Pointer P1 serves to indicate a reference point in time elapsed in minutes. That is, the user wants to measure the elapsed time in minutes, and double-touches the scale area to display the pointer P1 at the position (9 minutes) corresponding to the current position of the minute hand H2. The user starts measurement when the minute hand H2 reaches the position corresponding to the pointer P1. The scale image G2 has time scales at 1-minute intervals (minute increments) indicating the elapsed time from the pointer P1. The time scale of the scale image G2 has numbers (“05”, “10”, . . . , “55”) indicating the elapsed time from the pointer P1. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the elapsed time in minutes from the pointer P1 on the time scale of the scale image G2 corresponding to the position of the minute hand H2.

In this manner, the device 1 displays the pointer P1 indicating the reference time point of the elapsed time at a predetermined position based on the user's touch operation in the scale area, thereby displaying the elapsed time in seconds or minutes, for example. Simplify the input of the reference time point of

●Alarm Mode FIGS. 13 to 17 are schematic diagrams showing display examples in the alarm mode of the device.
The wake-up mode is an operation mode in which the wake-up time is displayed in the display area A as the clocked time.

FIG. 13 shows that a wake-up time image indicating the wake-up time is displayed in the display area (area A in FIG. 2). The alarm time image includes an alarm time (12:35) set by the user, a switch image SW for ON/OFF of alarm sound notification at the alarm time, and a ring surrounding the alarm time and the switch image SW. include. The figure shows that the alarm times "8:30", "12:35", and "20:45" that have already been set in the apparatus 1 are displayed below the alarm time image. The figure shows that the selection image B2 corresponding to the wake-up mode is selected from among the selection images displayed below the set wake-up time.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an alarm time setting screen.
The figure shows that a 10-key image in which 10 keys are arranged near the center of the display area is displayed. For example, when the user who wants to set the wake-up time touches a predetermined area (for example, the clock area where the wake-up time image is displayed) of the display area operating in the wake-up mode shown in FIG. is displayed in the display area. The user can set the wake-up time by continuously touching and inputting four number images displayed on the 10-key image. The figure shows that the user has touch-operated the numeric images of "2", "3", "5", and "9" to input "23:59" (23:59) as the wake-up time. . When the character "OK" in the 10-key image is touch-operated, the device 1 stores the inputted "23:59" in the storage section 3 as the wake-up time. On the other hand, when the character "cancel" in the 10-key image is touch-operated, the apparatus 1 stops displaying the 10-key image without storing the input wake-up time in the storage unit 3, and returns to the display area. returns to the display content of FIG.

Here, when there is a touch operation on the display position of the upper two digits (“23” in FIG. 14) of the input four-digit alarm time “23:59” (see FIG. 14), the device 1 wakes up. It may be configured such that only the "hour" of the "hour" and "minute" of the time is designated (updated) by the user. That is, for example, when the device 1 displays the wake-up time "23:59" in the display area, there is a touch operation at the display position of "23", and when the input of "21" is received, the wake-up time is displayed. Update to "21:59". Similarly, when there is a touch operation on the display position of the lower two digits ("59" in FIG. 14) of the input wake-up time "23:59" (see FIG. 14), the apparatus 1 displays the wake-up time "23:59" (see FIG. 14). It may be configured to allow the user to specify only the "minute" out of the hour and the minute. That is, for example, when the device 1 displays the wake-up time "23:59" in the display area, there is a touch operation at the display position of "59", and when the input of "30" is received, the wake-up time is displayed. Update to "23:30".

In this manner, the device 1 accepts four consecutively selected numbers based on the user's touch operation to set the wake-up time, and also sets the wake-up time displayed by the four digits that have already been input. By accepting the input of only the upper two digits of the time or only the lower two digits of the time and updating the wake-up time, the setting of the wake-up time and the input of update are simplified.

FIG. 15 shows the display contents of the display area when the set wake-up time arrives and the device 1 notifies an alarm sound from a speaker (not shown) and is ringing. The figure shows that a ringing image is displayed in the display area. The ringing image includes an alarm time, a button image B4 displaying the characters "snooze", and a ring. The figure shows that a button image B5 displaying the characters "stop" is displayed below the ringing image. The device 1 may, for example, animate (for example, change color, blink, etc.) the ring of the ringing image during ringing to visually indicate that the alarm time has come.

FIG. 16 is a snooze image displayed in the display area by the device 1 when the button image B4 shown in FIG. 15 is touch-operated. The snooze image is an image indicating that the device 1 is in the snooze state. The snooze image displays the snooze time "9 minutes" which is preset by the user and stored in the storage unit 3. FIG. When the button image B4 is touch-operated, the device 1 stops ringing until then, and rings again after the snooze time elapses. For example, the device 1 does not display the animation of the snooze image ring during the elapse of the snooze time.

FIG. 17 is a still image displayed in the display area by the device 1 when the button image B5 shown in FIG. 15 is touch-operated. The still image is an image indicating that the device 1 has stopped ringing at the alarm time. The still image includes the letters "stop alarm" and a ring. For example, when the button image B5 is touch-operated, the device 1 stops ringing and stops displaying the animation of the ring.

●Timer Mode FIGS. 18 to 34 are schematic diagrams showing display examples in the timer mode of this device.
The timer mode is an operation mode in which the remaining timer time is displayed in the clock area A12 as the clock time.

FIG. 18 shows that the timer setting time image is displayed in the clock area (area A12 in FIG. 3) and the timer setting time scale image is displayed in the scale area (area A11 in FIG. 3). The timer setting time image shows the timer time set by the user. The timer setting time scale image indicates the range of timer time that can be set. In the figure, a button image B6 displaying the characters "reset" and a button image B7 displaying the characters "start" are displayed below the timer set time image and the timer set time scale image. indicates The figure shows that the selection image B3 corresponding to the timer mode is selected from among the selection images displayed below the button images B6 and B7.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of a timer set time image. The timer setting time image G3 includes a timer time to be set and a pointer P2. The pointer P2 is used for setting timer time as described later.

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a timer setting time scale image. The timer setting time scale image G4 includes a time scale (in the figure, the scale interval corresponds to "10 seconds") and numerals ("0", "1", ..., "9").

● How to set timer time (1)
21 and 22 show how the scale area is touched (tapped) with the user's finger F to set the timer time. Before the touch operation, the pointer P2 was displayed at the position corresponding to the number "0" on the time scale in FIG. 18 (before the touch operation). In FIG. 21, when there is a touch operation, it is displayed at the operation position of the touch operation within the scale area (the position corresponding to the number "6" (not shown) on the time scale in FIG. 21). The figure shows that the characters "06m00s" indicating that the set timer time is 6 minutes are displayed in the timer setting time image G3. That is, the display content of the timer set time image G3 is changed before and after the touch operation. FIG. 22 shows the display contents of the display area after the touch operation.

Thus, the device 1 sets the time indicated by the time scale displayed at the operation position of the touch operation as the timer time. The set timer time is stored in the storage unit 3 . After that, when the button image B6 is touch-operated, the device 1 resets the set timer time. The timer time stored in the storage unit 3 is erased. When the button image B7 is touch-operated, the device 1 starts counting down the timer time. Details of the countdown operation will be described later.

● How to set timer time (2)
23 to 26 show how the scale area is touched (dragged) clockwise by the user's finger F to set the timer time. The pointer P2 was displayed at the position corresponding to the number "0" on the time scale in FIG. 23 (before the drag operation). FIGS. 23-25 show that the pointer P2 started from the position of "0 seconds" on the time scale and ended at the position of "9 minutes and 50 seconds" on the time scale. As shown in FIG. 26, the pointer P2 is displayed at the stop position of the drag operation when the drag operation ends.

While the drag operation is being performed, that is, while the timer time is being set, the device 1 displays the time indicated by the time scale where the pointer P2 is positioned in the timer area as the timer time being set.

Thus, the display unit 8 displays the pointer P2 indicating the set timer time near the time scale. The display control unit 7 changes the display position of the pointer P2 in the timing area A12 according to the drag operation detected by the operation detection unit 4. FIG. The time setting unit 5 sets the time (9 minutes and 50 seconds in the example of FIG. 25) indicated by the time scale corresponding to the pointer P2 at the end position of the drag operation detected by the operation detecting unit 4 as the timer time. The set timer time is stored in the storage unit 3 . After that, when the button image B6 is touch-operated, the device 1 resets the set timer time. The timer time stored in the storage unit 3 is erased. When the button image B7 is touch-operated, the device 1 starts counting down the timer time. Details of the countdown operation will be described later.

Here, the settable timer time is the time range indicated by the time scale displayed in the timer setting time scale image G4. That is, in the example shown in FIGS. 22-25, the range of time indicated by the time scale is "from 00m00s to 09m50s". This device 1 has patterns of the timer time range that can be set, in addition to "00m00s to 09m50s", "10m00s to 29m30s", "30m00s to 59m30s", and "1h00m00s to 99h59m00s". That is, the device 1 has a plurality of patterns of timer time ranges that can be set.

FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between patterns of a plurality of timer time ranges that can be set in the device 1. As shown in FIG.
In the figure, for example, when the settable timer time range is "from 30m00s to 59m30s", when the clockwise drag operation reaches a predetermined reference position, the settable timer time range is "from 1h00m00s". 99h59m00s", and on the other hand, when the counterclockwise drag operation reaches a predetermined reference position, the range of settable timer time is changed to "from 10m00s to 29m30s". Details of the reference position will be described later.

FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram showing information stored in the storage unit 3 of the device 1. As shown in FIG.
This figure shows that the number of times the reference position has been reached, the display pattern, and the like are stored in association with each other. The number of arrivals at the reference position is the number of times the above-described drag operation reaches a predetermined reference position. The display pattern is a pattern of display contents of the timer setting time scale image G4 displayed in the scale area. The displayed contents of the timer setting time scale image G4 include the range of timer time that can be set and the scale displayed according to the range. As described above, there are four ranges of timer times that the device 1 can set. That is, the number of display patterns stored in the storage unit 3 is four.

In the present embodiment, the reference position for switching the display pattern is the position where the pointer P2 in FIG. 18 is displayed. That is, when the program is started in the timer mode, the first display pattern shown in FIG. indicate.

After that, the user performs a clockwise drag operation on the scale area, and when the device 1 detects that the drag operation has passed the above-described reference position, the second display pattern (settable timer time range "From 10m00s to 29m30s") is displayed in the scale area.

After that, the user performs a clockwise drag operation on the scale area, and when the device 1 detects that the drag operation has passed the above-described reference position, the third display pattern (settable timer time range "from 30m00s to 59m30s") is displayed in the scale area.

After that, the user performs a clockwise drag operation on the scale area, and when the apparatus 1 detects that the drag operation has passed the above-described reference position, the fourth display pattern (settable timer time range "1h00m00s to 99h59m00s") is displayed in the scale area.

In this way, the display patterns displayed in the scale area include a display pattern with a short set timer time and a display pattern with a long set timer time. When a clockwise drag operation reaches a reference position while a display pattern with a short set timer time is displayed in the scale area, a display pattern with a long set timer time is displayed in the scale area.

Here, the display pattern displayed in the scale area is changed seamlessly. That is, for example, in a state where the first display pattern is displayed in the scale area, the second display pattern is displayed in the scale area instead of the first display pattern at substantially the same time that the clockwise drag operation passes the reference position. be. On the other hand, when the counterclockwise drag operation passes the reference position while the second display pattern is displayed in the scale area, the first display pattern is displayed in the scale area instead of the second display pattern.

The drag operation detected by the operation detection unit 4 includes a clockwise drag operation with a longer set timer time and a counterclockwise drag operation with a shorter set timer time. That is, the operation direction of the drag operation in which the set timer time is lengthened is different from the operation direction of the drag operation in which the set timer time is shortened (opposite direction).

FIG. 29 shows a display example of the scale area in which the second display pattern (settable timer time range "10m00s to 29m30s") is displayed. The time scale in the second display pattern is displayed at intervals of "30 seconds". The figure shows that the pointer P2 is displayed at the position of "29 minutes and 30 seconds" on the time scale. The figure shows that the characters "29m30s" indicating that the set timer time is 29 minutes and 30 seconds are displayed in the timer setting time image G3.

FIG. 30 shows a display example of the scale area in which the third display pattern (settable timer time range "from 30m00s to 59m30s") is displayed. The time scale in the third display pattern is displayed at intervals of "30 seconds". The figure shows that the pointer P2 is displayed at the position of "59 minutes and 30 seconds" on the time scale. The figure shows that the characters "59m30s" indicating that the set timer time is 59 minutes and 30 seconds are displayed in the timer setting time image G3.

FIG. 31 shows a display example of the scale area displaying the fourth display pattern (settable timer time range "from 1h00m00s to 99h59m00s"). The time scale in the fourth display pattern is displayed at intervals of "1 minute". The figure shows that the pointer P2 is displayed at the position of "59 minutes and 00 seconds" on the time scale. The figure shows that the characters "99h59m00s" indicating that the set timer time is 99 hours, 59 minutes and 00 seconds are displayed in the timer setting time image G3. Note that this set timer time is an example of a case where the number of consecutive clockwise drag operations that reach the reference position (pass through the reference position) after the fourth display pattern is displayed in the scale area is 98 times. be.

In this way, one of the multiple time scales is displayed in the scale area A11. The time intervals of the scales displayed on each of the plurality of time scales are different. The display control unit 7 selects one time scale from among a plurality of time scales based on the drag operation detected by the operation detection unit 4 . The display unit 8 displays the time scale selected by the display control unit 7 in the scale area A11.

●Countdown Operation FIGS. 32 and 33 are schematic diagrams showing examples of countdown images displayed in the display area during the countdown operation.
The countdown operation is the operation of the device 1 for measuring the remaining time of the timer set by the method described above. The device 1 displays a countdown image in the display area when the button image B7 is touch-operated after the timer time is set.

The countdown operation ends when the button image B8 displaying the characters "cancel" shown in the figure is touched. The countdown operation is paused when the button image B9 displaying the characters "pause" shown in the figure is touched. The paused countdown operation is restarted upon receipt of a restart instruction. For example, the device 1 displays a button image (not shown) in which characters "resume" are displayed instead of the button image B9, and when a touch operation of this button image is detected, an instruction to resume is received. .

The countdown image includes characters indicating the remaining time and an indicator I. FIG. 32 shows that the characters "01h10m37s" indicating the remaining time are displayed in the display area. That is, the figure shows that the remaining time of the set timer time is 1 hour, 10 minutes and 37 seconds. Similarly, FIG. 33 shows that the characters "05m48s" indicating the remaining time are displayed in the display area. That is, the figure shows that the remaining time of the set timer time is 5 minutes and 48 seconds.

The indicator I is a ring-shaped image that visually indicates how the remaining time is decreasing. At the start of the countdown operation, the entire indicator I (the entire ring) is given a predetermined color. After that, as the remaining time decreases, the color of the indicator I disappears in the horizontal direction from the top of the ring, for example. That is, the apparatus 1 provides an animation display in which the colored portion of the indicator I disappears in accordance with the ratio of the remaining time to the set timer time, like sand in an hourglass.

FIG. 34 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the countdown image.
The figure shows that the characters "+00m56s" indicating the remaining time are displayed in the display area. The character "+" included in the display of the remaining time indicates that the time displayed as the remaining time is the elapsed time after reaching the set timer time. That is, the figure shows that "56 seconds" have passed since the set timer time was reached, that is, the timer time has exceeded "56 seconds". The indicator I included in the countdown image is displayed with a predetermined color applied to the entire indicator I when the timer time is reached during the countdown operation (a ring shape of a predetermined color), as at the start of the countdown operation. Is displayed).

In this manner, the apparatus 1 changes the range of settable timer times or sets the timer times based on the user's touch operation in the scale area, thereby allowing the timer time settings to be input. Make it simple.

●Summary●
According to the embodiment described above, the device 1 detects information related to measuring time based on the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit 4, for example, the reference time point of the elapsed time in the timepiece mode. setting, setting and updating the wake-up time in the wake-up mode, changing the range of timer time that can be set in the timer mode, and setting the timer time. In particular, the display control unit 7 of the present device 1 changes the display content of the time scale related to the time measurement of the time measurement based on the touch operation, thereby simplifying the input of information related to the measurement of the time measurement. .

●Characteristics of this device, this program, and this method●
The features of the apparatus, the program and the method described so far are collectively described below.

●Characteristics of this device
A clock area (for example, area A12 in FIG. 3) in which the clocked time to be clocked is displayed, and a scale area (for example, area A11 in FIG. 3) in which a time scale related to the clocking of the clocked time is displayed. a display device (e.g., display device 2) comprising a display area (e.g., area A in FIG. 2) including
an operation detection unit (for example, an operation detection unit 4) that detects a user's touch operation on the scale area;
a display control unit (for example, a display control unit 7) that changes the display content of the time scale;
a display unit (e.g., display unit 8) that displays the time scale and the measured time in the display area;
and
The display control unit changes display content of the time scale based on the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit.
It is characterized by

In this device,
The scale area is arranged on the outer peripheral edge of the clock area,
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This device
With multiple operating modes,
The plurality of operating modes include:
a clock mode in which the current time is displayed in the clock area as the clock time;
a timer mode in which the remaining timer time is displayed in the clock area as the clock time;
including
The display unit displays a selection image (for example, selection images B1 and B3) of the operation mode in the display area,
a mode switching unit (e.g., mode switching unit 9) for switching the operation mode to either the clock mode or the timer mode based on the selection operation of the selected image detected by the operation detection unit;
comprising
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This device
When operating in said clock mode,
The current time displayed in the timekeeping area is displayed by at least one or more pointers (for example, hour hand H1, minute hand H2, second hand H3),
The display control unit changes the display content of the time scale based on the position of the pointer (for example, minute hand H2) when the touch operation is detected by the operation detection unit.
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In this device,
The touch operation is
a first operation (eg, a drag operation);
a second operation (for example, a double-touch operation);
including
When the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit is the first operation, the display control unit adjusts the time scale based on the end position of the first operation when the first operation is detected. change the display,
When the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit is the second operation, the display control unit changes the display content of the time scale based on the position of the pointer when the second operation is detected. change,
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In this device,
The time scale is
a pointer indicating a reference position for timing (for example, pointer P1);
including
When the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit is the first operation, the display control unit determines the display position of the pointer based on the end position of the first operation, and displays the time scale. change the display,
When the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit is the second operation, the display control unit determines the display position of the pointer based on the position of the second pointer when the second operation is detected. to change the display content of the time scale,
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In this device,
the first operation is a drag operation in the scale area;
wherein the second operation is a double-touch operation on the scale area;
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This device
a timer time setting unit (for example, time setting unit 5) that sets a timer time;
a remaining time measurement unit (for example, a timer unit 6) that measures the remaining time of the timer time;
and
When operating in said timer mode,
The display unit
displaying the timer time in the timing area while the timer time setting unit is setting the timer time;
displaying the remaining time in the timing area while the remaining time measuring unit is measuring the remaining time;
The timer time setting unit sets the timer time based on the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit.
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In this device,
The operation detection unit detects an operation position of a tap operation in the scale area,
The timer time setting unit sets the time indicated by the time scale displayed at the operation position as the timer time.
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In this device,
The operation detection unit detects an end position of the drag operation in the scale area,
The timer time setting unit sets the time indicated by the time scale displayed at the end position as the timer time.
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In this device,
the scale area comprises a reference position;
The display control unit changes display content of the time scale when the drag operation reaches the reference position.
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This device
one of the plurality of time scales displayed in the scale area;
The time intervals of each of the plurality of time scales are different,
the display control unit selects one time scale from among the plurality of time scales based on the drag operation detected by the operation detection unit;
The display unit displays the time scale selected by the display control unit in the scale area.
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In this device,
The plurality of time scales are
a first time scale (e.g., a first display pattern time scale);
a second time scale (eg, a second display pattern time scale);
including
the timer time set when the first time scale is displayed in the scale area is shorter than the timer time set when the second time scale is displayed in the scale area;
The display control unit selects the second time scale when the drag operation reaches the reference position while the first time scale is displayed in the scale area.
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In this device,
The drag operation is
a first drag operation that lengthens the set timer time;
a second drag operation that shortens the set timer time;
including
The operation direction of the first drag operation is different from the operation direction of the second drag operation,
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In this device,
The display unit displays a pointer indicating the timer time near the time scale,
The display control unit changes a display position of the pointer in the timing area according to the drag operation detected by the operation detection unit,
The timer time setting unit sets the time indicated by the time scale corresponding to the pointer at the end position of the drag operation detected by the operation detection unit as the timer time.
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In this device,
The plurality of operating modes include:
an alarm mode in which an alarm time is displayed in the display area as the clocked time;
including
a wake-up time designation unit for displaying a 10-key image for designating the wake-up time in the display area;
and
The wake-up time designation unit
displaying the 10-key image in the display area based on the touch operation on the display position of the wake-up time in the clock area;
displaying, in the display area, the wake-up time set in four digits based on four numerical images consecutively selected from the ten key images;
When the touch operation is performed on the display position of the upper two digits of the wake-up time displayed in the four digits in the display area, it is possible to specify the hour of the wake-up time,
When the touch operation is performed on the display position of the lower two digits of the alarm time displayed in the four digits in the display area, it is possible to specify the minute of the alarm time.
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●Characteristics of this program
It is characterized by

●Characteristics of this method
Executed by a clocking device having a display device having a display area including a clocking area for displaying a clocked time to be clocked and a scale area for displaying a time scale related to clocking of the clocking time A timekeeping method comprising:
The timing device
an operation detection step of detecting a user's touch operation on the scale area;
a display control step of changing display content of the time scale;
a display step of displaying the time scale and the measured time in the display area;
and
The display control step changes display content of the time scale based on the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit.
It is characterized by

1 timing device 2 display device (touch panel)
3 storage unit 4 operation detection unit 5 time setting unit 6 clock unit 7 display control unit 8 display unit 9 mode switching unit A display area A11 scale area A12 clock area G1 clock image G2 scale image G3 timer set time image G4 timer set time scale image

Claims

a display device comprising a display area including a clock area for displaying a clocked time to be clocked and a scale area for displaying a time scale related to clocking of the clocked time;
an operation detection unit that detects a user's touch operation on the scale area;
a display control unit that changes display content of the time scale;
a display unit that displays the time scale and the measured time in the display area;
and
The display control unit changes display content of the time scale based on the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit.
A timing device characterized by:
The scale area is arranged on the outer peripheral edge of the clock area,
2. The timing device according to claim 1.
With multiple operating modes,
The plurality of operating modes include:
a clock mode in which the current time is displayed in the clock area as the clock time;
a timer mode in which the remaining timer time is displayed in the clock area as the clock time;
including
The display unit displays a selection image of the operation mode in the display area,
a mode switching unit that switches the operation mode to either the clock mode or the timer mode based on the selection operation of the selected image detected by the operation detection unit;
comprising
3. The timing device according to claim 2.
When operating in said clock mode,
The current time displayed in the timekeeping area is displayed by at least one or more hands,
The display control unit changes the display content of the time scale based on the position of the pointer when the touch operation is detected by the operation detection unit.
4. The timing device according to claim 3.
The touch operation is
a first operation;
a second operation;
including
When the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit is the first operation, the display control unit adjusts the time scale based on the end position of the first operation when the first operation is detected. change the display,
When the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit is the second operation, the display control unit changes the display content of the time scale based on the position of the pointer when the second operation is detected. change,
5. The timing device according to claim 4.
The time scale is
A pointer indicating the reference position of timekeeping,
including
When the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit is the first operation, the display control unit determines the display position of the pointer based on the end position of the first operation, and displays the time scale. change the display,
When the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit is the second operation, the display control unit determines the display position of the pointer based on the position of the second pointer when the second operation is detected. to change the display content of the time scale,
6. The timing device according to claim 5.
the first operation is a drag operation in the scale area;
wherein the second operation is a double-touch operation on the scale area;
7. The timing device according to claim 6.
a timer time setting unit for setting a timer time;
a remaining time measuring unit that measures the remaining time of the timer time;
and
When operating in said timer mode,
The display unit
displaying the timer time in the timing area while the timer time setting unit is setting the timer time;
displaying the remaining time in the timing area while the remaining time measuring unit is measuring the remaining time;
The timer time setting unit sets the timer time based on the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit.
4. The timing device according to claim 3.
The operation detection unit detects an operation position of a tap operation in the scale area,
The timer time setting unit sets the time indicated by the time scale displayed at the operation position as the timer time.
9. A timing device according to claim 8.
The operation detection unit detects an end position of the drag operation in the scale area,
The timer time setting unit sets the time indicated by the time scale displayed at the end position as the timer time.
9. A timing device according to claim 8.
the scale area comprises a reference position;
The display control unit changes display content of the time scale when the drag operation reaches the reference position.
11. The timing device according to claim 10.
one of the plurality of time scales displayed in the scale area;
The time intervals of each of the plurality of time scales are different,
the display control unit selects one time scale from among the plurality of time scales based on the drag operation detected by the operation detection unit;
The display unit displays the time scale selected by the display control unit in the scale area.
12. The timing device according to claim 11.
The plurality of time scales are
a first time scale;
a second time scale;
including
the timer time set when the first time scale is displayed in the scale area is shorter than the timer time set when the second time scale is displayed in the scale area;
The display control unit selects the second time scale when the drag operation reaches the reference position while the first time scale is displayed in the scale area.
13. The timing device according to claim 12.
The drag operation is
a first drag operation that lengthens the set timer time;
a second drag operation that shortens the set timer time;
including
The operation direction of the first drag operation is different from the operation direction of the second drag operation,
14. A timing device according to claim 13.
The display unit displays a pointer indicating the timer time near the time scale,
The display control unit changes a display position of the pointer in the timing area according to the drag operation detected by the operation detection unit,
The timer time setting unit sets the time indicated by the time scale corresponding to the pointer at the end position of the drag operation detected by the operation detection unit as the timer time.
15. A timing device according to claim 14.
The plurality of operating modes include:
an alarm mode in which an alarm time is displayed in the display area as the clocked time;
including
a wake-up time designation unit for displaying a 10-key image for designating the wake-up time in the display area;
and
The wake-up time designation unit
displaying the 10-key image in the display area based on the touch operation on the display position of the wake-up time in the clock area;
displaying, in the display area, the wake-up time set in four digits based on four numerical images consecutively selected from the ten key images;
When the touch operation is performed on the display position of the upper two digits of the wake-up time displayed in the four digits in the display area, it is possible to specify the hour of the wake-up time,
When the touch operation is performed on the display position of the lower two digits of the alarm time displayed in the four digits in the display area, it is possible to specify the minute of the alarm time.
4. The timing device according to claim 3.
causing a computer to function as the timing device according to claim 1,
A clock program characterized by:
Executed by a clocking device having a display device having a display area including a clocking area for displaying a clocked time to be clocked and a scale area for displaying a time scale related to clocking of the clocking time A timekeeping method comprising:
The timing device
an operation detection step of detecting a user's touch operation on the scale area;
a display control step of changing display content of the time scale;
a display step of displaying the time scale and the measured time in the display area;
and
The display control step changes display content of the time scale based on the touch operation detected by the operation detection unit.
A clocking method characterized by: