WO2001048569A1 - Automatic adjustment system for digital timepiece and digital timepiece with automatic adjustment function - Google Patents

Automatic adjustment system for digital timepiece and digital timepiece with automatic adjustment function Download PDF

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WO2001048569A1
WO2001048569A1 PCT/JP2000/008439 JP0008439W WO0148569A1 WO 2001048569 A1 WO2001048569 A1 WO 2001048569A1 JP 0008439 W JP0008439 W JP 0008439W WO 0148569 A1 WO0148569 A1 WO 0148569A1
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Isao Tatsuno
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  • the present invention is a system in which time calibration information is referred from a personal computer based on standard time on the Internet, and the time of a digital clock is automatically calibrated based on the time calibration information. Also, after calibrating the time of the internal clock of the personal computer based on the standard time on the Internet, the personal computer speaks the time calibration information, and the time of the digital clock that receives it is automatically calibrated.
  • the present invention relates to a digital clock time calibration system and a digital clock with a time calibration function that can easily and reliably adjust the display time of the digital clock to the standard time of each region.
  • the clock is provided with a time configuration function for time calibration (time adjustment).
  • time calibration time adjustment
  • the time can be calibrated usually by operating switches and buttons.
  • time calibration of digital clocks has the following problems.
  • Radio and television time signals are used in mountain areas, buildings, underground, etc. where radio waves cannot be received. Because it is not possible, the time cannot be calibrated to those time signals. Also, even in places where radio waves can be received, the provision of a time signal by radio or television is not performed several times a day, and the time signal is sometimes changed from day to day, making it difficult to use.
  • the general time signal provided by telephone, radio, television, etc. is in units of one second to several seconds, so it is not possible to perform accurate time calibration in units of 10 seconds.
  • the button switch for time calibration provided on digital watches is generally small and difficult to operate, especially for wristwatches.
  • Recent digital clocks not only display the current time, but also display time around the world by switching time zones, display dates, and sound alarms at set times. It has various functions. However, in order to use these functions, it is necessary to set and calibrate the date, set the alarm time, and so on. Is often not used. In particular, as the number of functions increases, the setting operation becomes complicated, and it becomes more difficult to use these functions.
  • An object of the present invention is to be able to automatically and accurately calibrate the time of a digital clock to a standard time by electrical and electronic processing, and to easily set and calibrate a date and an alarm time. It is to provide a possible digital clock time calibration system and a digital clock used for it.
  • the first digital clock time calibration system of the present application transmits time calibration information based on the standard time on the Internet from the personal computer 1, and the digital clock 2 receives the time calibration information. Is automatically calibrated.
  • the second digital clock time correction system of the present application corrects the time of the internal clock of the personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and based on the corrected time of the internal clock.
  • the time calibration information is transmitted to the personal computer 1
  • the time calibration information transmitted from the personal computer 1 is received by the digital clock 2
  • the time of the digital clock 2 is automatically calibrated.
  • the third digital clock time calibration system of the present application has a function of calibrating the time of the internal clock based on the standard time on the Internet and a time calibration based on the calibrated time of the internal clock. It consists of a personal computer 1 equipped with a function to transmit information, and a digital clock 2 equipped with a function to receive the time calibration information sent from the personal computer 1 and to automatically calibrate the time, automatically or manually. The time calibration information is transmitted from the personal computer 1 by the operation, and the time of the digital clock 2 can be automatically calibrated.
  • a fourth digital clock time calibration system of the present application is the digital clock time calibration system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the personal computer 1 together with the time calibration information or separately from the time calibration information.
  • the personal computer 1 together with the time calibration information or separately from the time calibration information.
  • a fifth digital clock time correction system is the digital clock time correction system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the digital clock downloaded from the Internet is input to the personal computer 1 in advance.
  • the product name, company name, owner name, user name, or desired option information such as advertising, news, financial information, etc., together with time calibration information, or separately from the above, from the computer 1
  • all or part of the information can be displayed on the digital clock 2.
  • the sixth digital clock time calibration system of the present application is the digital clock time calibration system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the personal computer 1 receives an instruction signal transmitted from the digital clock 2.
  • the computer 1 sends all or part of the time calibration information and other various calibration • setting information and option information.
  • the seventh digital clock time calibration system of the present application is the digital clock time calibration system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the transmission function of the personal computer 1 is a time calibration information, and various other calibration and setting.
  • Information and optional information can be transmitted as electric signals or infrared signals or other optical signals, and the transmission function of the digital watch 2 can transmit command signals as electric signals or infrared signals or other optical signals.
  • Digital clock 2 The communication function enables these signals to be received.
  • the first digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is a receiving unit 3 for receiving the time calibration information transmitted from the personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and a time based on the received time calibration information. And a control unit 4 capable of automatically calibrating the data.
  • the second digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is a receiving unit 3 that receives time calibration information transmitted from the computer 1 whose internal clock has been calibrated based on the standard time on the Internet, The time of the internal clock of the PC is calibrated based on the received time calibration time, the time calibration information is transmitted from the PC based on the calibrated internal clock time, and the time calibration information transmitted from the PC is digitally converted.
  • the clock can be received and the time of the digital clock can be automatically calibrated.
  • the third digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is the digital clock with the first or second time calibration function, wherein the receiving unit 3 is transmitted from the bass computer 1 together with the time calibration information or separately.
  • the controller 4 can also receive various calibration and setting information, and the controller 4 can automatically calibrate or set the date, alarm time, and the like based on the inputted various calibration and setting information.
  • the fourth digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is the digital clock with the first to third time calibration functions, wherein the receiving unit 3 is transmitted from the personal computer 1 together with the time calibration information or separately.
  • Digital clock product name, company name, owner name, user name, or desired optional information such as advertising, news, financial information, etc., and the control unit 4 All or a part can be displayed in the display area.
  • the fifth digital clock with the time calibration function of the present application is the digital clock with the first to fourth time calibration functions, wherein all or part of the time calibration information, other various calibrations' setting information, and the option information are included.
  • the sixth digital timepiece with a time calibration function of the present application is the digital timepiece with the first to fifth time calibration functions, wherein the receiving unit 3 can receive a signal transmitted from the personal computer 1.
  • the seventh digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is the digital clock with the first to sixth time calibration functions.
  • This is a digital clock with a function that informs the user that various calibrations, settings, and displays have been performed normally based on the information given from the personal computer 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a digital clock time calibration system of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 shows an example of the screen configuration of the Basocon.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the digital timepiece of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the receiving unit 3 of the digital timepiece 2.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a liquid crystal screen 30 of the digital clock 2.
  • a first embodiment of a digital clock time calibration system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, and an example of a digital clock embodiment of the present invention will also be described.
  • this system reads the World Internet Standard Time (UTC), known as UTC, from the Internet, calibrates the time of the internal clock, and sets the time based on the time of the internal clock.
  • PC 1 equipped with a function to send calibration information and various other information. Receives information sent from PC 1 and automatically sets the date, date, alarm time (alarm time ⁇ temple time), etc.
  • a digital clock 2 (digital clock of the present invention) having a function of calibrating or setting the digital clock 2 by automatically or manually transmitting the above various information from the personal computer 1 to the digital clock 2.
  • Clock 2 can be automatically calibrated or set, and is specifically as follows.
  • the personal computer 1 shown in Fig. 1 is a commercially available personal computer, which accesses the Internet via a telephone line or a network such as LAN, and receives time from a time server on the network to the world standard time (hereinafter referred to as “server 1 ), And converts the server's time to the local standard time (hereinafter “local standard time”) based on the preset time zone, daylight saving time, etc., and A software program for realizing the function of setting or calibrating the time of the internal clock (hereinafter referred to as “PC time”) of the personal computer 1 and the above-mentioned calibrated PC time from the attached IrDA port Digital clock 2 Time calibration information for calibrating or setting the time, date, alarm time, etc., and other various types of calibration ⁇ Setting information is output as an infrared signal (serial signal) conforming to the IrM (Infrared Data Associatin) standard.
  • IrM Infrared Data Associatin
  • time server has a standardized time conversion format of IRC886 or IRF13XX, so that the world standard time can be read from all servers. There are more than 100 such time servers in the world today, and they are expected to increase in the future.
  • server operated by the US government This server gives accurate time information based on the atomic clock.
  • the screen shown in FIG. The six box-shaped icons 11 to 16 vertically arranged at the right end of the screen shown in Fig. 2 indicate virtual push buttons, and the mouse pointer is clicked on each of the icons 11 to 16 and clicked.
  • the following operations can be executed by operating the keyboard, selecting an arbitrary icon, and pressing the return key.
  • each operation will be specifically described by taking an example in which the icon is clicked.
  • the alarm time (time at which the alarm of the digital clock 2 sounds) can be adjusted by operating the arrow in the box 23 displayed at the lower right of the PC time box 21 to scroll the time displayed in the box 23. Any time can be selected. Press and hold the arrow to scroll the display time of the box 23 continuously, or input a number from the keyboard and specify the display time in the directory to select the desired alarm time. You can also.
  • the standard time box 20 and the PCB temple box 21 can be arbitrarily switched between a 12-hour display and a 24-hour display, and the display order of year, month, and day can be arbitrarily switched. Further, the date correction of the leap year can also be performed on the relevant screen.
  • the digital clock 2 has a benoret 3 2 on a main body 3 1 having a digital display liquid crystal screen 30.
  • a receiving unit that receives the time calibration information and other various calibration and setting information (infrared signals) input from the reception window 33, amplifies, converts electricity, shapes the waveforms, and outputs it. 3 (FIG. 3), and a control unit 4 (FIG.
  • the receiving unit 3 can have a desired circuit configuration as long as the above function can be realized. For example, a circuit configuration as shown in FIG. 4 can be obtained. (Embodiment 2)
  • the personal computer 1 automatically accesses the Internet at a preset time, reads the server B time from a predetermined time server 1, and automatically calibrates the PC time based on the time. Can also. By doing so, the PCB temple time is always calibrated to the local standard time, so every time the time of the digital clock 2 is calibrated, it is necessary to connect to the Internet to calibrate the PC time. Saves time. It is desirable to set the time at which the personal computer 1 automatically connects to the Internet to a time when the telephone line is relatively free, such as in the early morning.
  • the personal computer 1 captures a one-second change in the internal clock, transmits time calibration information in synchronization with this timing, and the digital clock 2 starts the time display (second display) according to the timing of receiving the time calibration information. You can do so. This allows for more accurate time calibration.
  • the personal computer 1 is operated to transmit the time calibration information and other various calibration and setting information from the personal computer 1, but as shown in FIG.
  • the command signal (infrared signal) output from the transmitting unit 5 in response to a command from the control unit 4 is transmitted to the personal computer 1, and the personal computer 1 receiving the command signal transmits predetermined information to the digital clock 2.
  • the server time is read from the Internet, Calibration of PC time, calibration of Nitera time calibration information and other settings based on the setting signal is sent.
  • the first icon is operated, the above series of operations can be performed automatically. it can.
  • a confirmation screen is displayed before finally sending the time calibration information and other calibration and setting information to the digital clock 2, and the “Yes / No” or “Yes No” If the information is said only when "Yes” or “Yes” is selected from the selection items, the information is not accidentally said.
  • the desired option information relating to the advertisement and the like can be transmitted in addition to or separately from the time calibration information and the other correct / setting information, and the digital clock 2 processes the received option information,
  • the whole or part of the area can be displayed in a predetermined area of the liquid crystal screen 30 (FIG. 1) .For example, as shown in FIG. 0 may be provided so that the option information is displayed here.
  • the digital clock 2 When the digital clock 2 is calibrated, set, and displayed normally based on the information received from the personal computer 1, the buzzer sounds, the backlight of the LCD screen 30 lights or blinks for a predetermined time, Until the calibration is deemed necessary, the LCD screen 30 should have, for example, the characters “Calibrated” or “AD J” displayed ( Figure 5), or be provided with any other means to report this. Can also.
  • the personal computer 1 shown in FIG. 1 is of a desktop type, it may be of a notebook type, a palmtop type, or the like. Also, even if the personal computer 1 does not have an infrared signal input / output function, it can connect to an external device with the same function to transmit infrared signals to the digital clock 2 or receive signals from the digital clock 2. It may be something that was done.
  • the screen configuration of the bass computer 1 shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and a desired screen configuration can be adopted, and a screen configuration individually customized according to a user's request can also be adopted. Furthermore, an area for displaying advertisements and advertisements received each time the time server 1 is accessed can be provided.
  • the digital clock is also provided with various switches such as a switch for time calibration and a switch for time setting which are conventionally provided, and is used together with the calibration and setting by the system of the present invention. Can also be made available.
  • the time calibration system described so far calibrates the time of the internal clock of the personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and speaks the time calibration information from the personal computer based on the calibrated time of the internal clock.
  • the time calibration system of the present invention is based on the standard time on the Internet. Instead of calibrating the time of the internal clock of personal computer 1, the time calibration information is transmitted directly from personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and the time calibration information is transmitted digitally.
  • the time of the digital clock 2 can be automatically calibrated.
  • the digital clock with the time calibration function described so far is based on the standard time on the Internet, and the time of the internal clock is calibrated, and the time transmitted from the personal computer based on the calibrated time
  • the digital clock with the time calibration function of the present invention does not calibrate the time of the internal clock of the personal computer based on the standard time on the Internet, so that the The time calibration information may be transmitted directly from the personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and the time calibration information may be received by the receiving unit.
  • the first to seventh digital clock time calibration systems of the present application are based on time calibration information from a personal computer based on standard time on the Internet, or inside the computer based on standard time on the Internet.
  • the time of the clock is calibrated, and the displayed time of the digital clock is automatically calibrated based on the time calibration information sent from the computer based on the calibrated time of the internal clock.
  • Digital clocks can be calibrated accurately anywhere in the mountains, buildings, underground, etc. where radio waves cannot be received, as long as a telephone line is secured.
  • the fourth digital clock time calibration system of the present application transmits various calibration and setting signals together with or separately from time calibration information from a personal computer to automatically set the date, alarm time, etc. of the digital clock. Since calibration or setting is possible, in addition to the above effects, the following effects are particularly obtained.
  • the fifth digital clock time calibration system of the present application transmits the power input in advance to the personal computer and various optional information downloaded from the Internet together with the time calibration information or separately. Therefore, all or part of this information can be displayed on the digital clock, so that the digital clock can be used as one information medium.
  • the option information is downloaded from the Internet, it will be a medium that can transmit information that changes with time and time to the timeline.
  • the personal computer when the personal computer receives the command signal transmitted from the digital clock, the personal computer transmits the time calibration information and other calibration and setting signals.
  • the personal computer when the personal computer receives the command signal transmitted from the digital clock, the personal computer transmits the time calibration information and other calibration and setting signals.
  • the seventh digital clock time calibration system of the present application is: Since the signals transmitted and received between the computer and the digital clock are electrical or infrared signals, the following effects are also obtained.
  • the digital clock of the present application can be used for the time calibration system of the digital clock of the present application having the above-mentioned effects, and when used in this system, it has the same effects as above, and further has the following effects. is there.
  • the digital watch can completely eliminate the button and switch and provide a watertight structure, greatly improving waterproofness.
  • a digital clock is provided with a display unit that can display character information, etc., in addition to the display unit for normal time and date, and the desired information can be displayed there, so that it can be used as an information transmission medium. .

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A digital timepiece adjustment system uses a personal computer that transmits time information based on the Internet standard time. Digital timepieces receive the time information from the personal computer to perform automatic adjustment. A digital timepiece with the time adjustment function comprises a receiver for receiving the time information transmitted by the personal computer based on the Internet standard time, and a control section for automatically adjusting the digital timepiece based on the received time information.

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明 細 書 デジタル時計の時刻校正システムと時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計 技術分野  Description Digital clock time calibration system and digital clock with time calibration function
本発明はインタ一ネット上の標準時刻に基づいて、 パソコンから時刻校正情報を 言 し、 その時刻校正情報に基づいてデジタル時計の時刻が自動的に校正されるようにした システムである。 また、 インタ一ネット上の標準時刻に基づいてパソコンの内部時計の 時刻を校正してから、 そのパソコンから時刻校正情報を 言し、 それを受信したデジタ ル時計の時刻が自動的に校正されるようにして、 容易且つ確実にデジタル時計の表示時 刻を各地域の標準時刻に合わせることができるようにしたデジタル時計の時刻校正シス テムと、 時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計に関するものである。 背景技術  The present invention is a system in which time calibration information is referred from a personal computer based on standard time on the Internet, and the time of a digital clock is automatically calibrated based on the time calibration information. Also, after calibrating the time of the internal clock of the personal computer based on the standard time on the Internet, the personal computer speaks the time calibration information, and the time of the digital clock that receives it is automatically calibrated. Thus, the present invention relates to a digital clock time calibration system and a digital clock with a time calibration function that can easily and reliably adjust the display time of the digital clock to the standard time of each region. Background art
デジタル時計に限らず全ての時計は、 一度時刻を合わせてもその後しばらくすると必 ず誤差が生じる。 従って、 時計には時刻校正 (時刻合わせ) するための時刻構成機能が 付加されており、 通常、 デジタル時計の場合はスィッチやボタンを操作することで時刻 を校正できるようにしてある。 従来、 デジタル時計の時刻校正には次のような課題があった。  Not only digital clocks, but also all clocks, even if the time is set once, an error always occurs some time after that. Therefore, the clock is provided with a time configuration function for time calibration (time adjustment). In the case of a digital clock, the time can be calibrated usually by operating switches and buttons. Conventionally, time calibration of digital clocks has the following problems.
1 . 通常、 時刻校正するときには電話、 ラジオ、 テレビ等によって提供される時報を 聞きながら時刻校正用のボタンゃスィツチを操作して時刻を校正する力 時報と同時に 前記ボタンゃスィツチを操作することは極めて困難であり、 これらの操作が時報よりコ ンマ何秒か遅れる。 アナ口グ時計であればコンマ数秒程度の遅れは気にならなレ、が、 秒 数が数字で明示されるデジタル時計の場合はコンマ数秒^の遅れも明確に認識される ため、 非常に気になる場合がある。 特にデジタル時計には 1 / 1 0秒単位で時刻を表示 するものもあり、 このような場合はさらにコンマ単位の遅れが気になる。  1. Normally, when calibrating the time, the user can operate the button switch for time calibration while listening to the time signal provided by telephone, radio, television, etc. It is extremely difficult, and these operations are delayed by a few seconds from the time signal. In the case of an analog clock, a delay of about a few seconds is not a concern, but in the case of a digital clock in which the number of seconds is specified by a number, a delay of a few seconds is clearly recognized, so it is very disturbing. May be. In particular, some digital clocks display the time in units of 1/10 seconds, and in such cases, the delay in comma units is even more of a concern.
2 . ラジオ ·テレビ等の時報は電波を受信できない山間部、 ビル内、 地下等では利用 できないため、 それら時報に合わせて時刻を校正することができなレ、。 また、 電波を受 信可能な場所でも、 ラジオ、 テレビによる時報の提供は 1日に数回程度しカゝ行われず、 時報の 時間が日によって変更される場合もあり、 利用しにくい。 2. Radio and television time signals are used in mountain areas, buildings, underground, etc. where radio waves cannot be received. Because it is not possible, the time cannot be calibrated to those time signals. Also, even in places where radio waves can be received, the provision of a time signal by radio or television is not performed several times a day, and the time signal is sometimes changed from day to day, making it difficult to use.
3 . 電話、 ラジオ、 テレビ等によって提供される一般的な時報は 1秒〜数秒単位であ るため、 1ノ 1 0秒単位の正確な時刻校正をすることはできなレ、。  3. The general time signal provided by telephone, radio, television, etc., is in units of one second to several seconds, so it is not possible to perform accurate time calibration in units of 10 seconds.
4 . デジタル時計に設けられている時刻校正用のボタンゃスィツチは一般的に小さく て操作しにくく、 特に腕時計の は操作しにくい。  4. The button switch for time calibration provided on digital watches is generally small and difficult to operate, especially for wristwatches.
5 . 近年のデジタル時計は単に現在時刻を表示するだけでなく、 タイムゾーンを切り 替えることによって世界各地の時刻を表示したり、 日付を表示したり、 設定された時刻 にアラームを鳴らしたりといった多様な機能を備えている。 しかし、 これら機能を利用 するためには日付を設定 ·校正したり、 アラーム時刻を設定したりとレ、つた各 ¾ ^定操 作が必要であり、 これが面倒で手間がかかるためせつかくの機能が利用されないことが 多い。 特に機能が増加するに伴って設定操作が複雑になり、 ますますこれらの機能が利 用されにくくなっている。  5. Recent digital clocks not only display the current time, but also display time around the world by switching time zones, display dates, and sound alarms at set times. It has various functions. However, in order to use these functions, it is necessary to set and calibrate the date, set the alarm time, and so on. Is often not used. In particular, as the number of functions increases, the setting operation becomes complicated, and it becomes more difficult to use these functions.
6 . 日本、 英国、 独国、 米国の一部地方では専用の時報放送があるが、 それは、 これ らの特定の場所でし力、利用できず、 タイムゾーンの切替え等に対応できず、 又、 時報放 送を受信するための電波受信回路 (例えばラジオ) を時計、 特に腕時計に組み込むのは 難しい。 発明の開示  6. In Japan, the UK, Germany, and some parts of the United States, there are dedicated time signal broadcasts, but they are not available in these specific places, cannot be used, cannot respond to time zone switching, etc. However, it is difficult to incorporate a radio wave receiving circuit (for example, a radio) for receiving a time signal broadcast into a watch, especially a wristwatch. Disclosure of the invention
本発明の目的は、 デジタル時計の時刻を電気的、 電子的な処理により標準時へ自動的 に、 且つ正確に校正可能であり、 さらには日付やアラーム時刻の設定 ·校正等も容易に 行うことが可能なデジタル時計の時刻校正システムとそれに使用されるデジタル時計を 提供することにある。  An object of the present invention is to be able to automatically and accurately calibrate the time of a digital clock to a standard time by electrical and electronic processing, and to easily set and calibrate a date and an alarm time. It is to provide a possible digital clock time calibration system and a digital clock used for it.
本件出願の第 1のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 ィンタ一ネット上の標準時刻 に基づく時刻校正情報がパソコン 1から送信され、 その時刻校正情報がデジタル時計 2 で受信されて、 当該デジタル時計 2の時刻が自動的に校正されるものである。  The first digital clock time calibration system of the present application transmits time calibration information based on the standard time on the Internet from the personal computer 1, and the digital clock 2 receives the time calibration information. Is automatically calibrated.
本件出願の第 2のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 インターネット上の標準時刻 に基づいてパソコン 1の内部時計の時刻が校正され、 校正された内部時計の時刻に基づ いて時刻校正情報がパソコン 1力 ^送信され、 パソコン 1から送信された時刻校正情報 がデジタル時計 2で受信されて、 当該デジタル時計 2の時刻が自動的に校正されるもの である。 The second digital clock time correction system of the present application corrects the time of the internal clock of the personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and based on the corrected time of the internal clock. In this case, the time calibration information is transmitted to the personal computer 1, the time calibration information transmitted from the personal computer 1 is received by the digital clock 2, and the time of the digital clock 2 is automatically calibrated.
本件出願の第 3のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 内部時計の時刻がィンターネ ット上の標準時刻に基づいて校正される構 «能と、 校正された内部時計の時刻に基づ いて時刻校正情報を送信する機能を備えたパソコン 1と、 パソコン 1から送信された時 刻校正情報を受信して時刻を自動的に校正する機能を備えたデジタル時計 2とから構成 され、 自動的に又は手動操作によってパソコン 1から時刻校正情報を送信させて、 デジ タル時計 2の時刻を自動的に校正可能としたものである。  The third digital clock time calibration system of the present application has a function of calibrating the time of the internal clock based on the standard time on the Internet and a time calibration based on the calibrated time of the internal clock. It consists of a personal computer 1 equipped with a function to transmit information, and a digital clock 2 equipped with a function to receive the time calibration information sent from the personal computer 1 and to automatically calibrate the time, automatically or manually. The time calibration information is transmitted from the personal computer 1 by the operation, and the time of the digital clock 2 can be automatically calibrated.
本件出願の第 4のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 前記第 1乃至第 3のいずれか に記載のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムにおいて、 パソコン 1から時刻校正情報と共 に、 又はこれとは別に、 日付、 曜日、 アラーム時刻等を校正或いは設定するための各種 の校正 ·設定情報を送信して、 デジタル時計 2の日付、 アラーム時刻等が自動的に校正 又は設定されるものである。  A fourth digital clock time calibration system of the present application is the digital clock time calibration system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the personal computer 1 together with the time calibration information or separately from the time calibration information. By transmitting various calibration and setting information for calibrating or setting the date, day of the week, alarm time, etc., the date, alarm time, etc. of the digital clock 2 are automatically calibrated or set.
本件出願の第 5のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 前記第 1乃至第 4のいずれか に記載のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムにおいて、 パソコン 1に予め入力されている カ インターネットからダウンロードされたデジタル時計 2の製品名、 会社名、 所有者 名、 使用者名、 或は宣伝広告、 ニュース、 金融情報等の所望のオプション情報を時刻校 正情報と共に、 又はこれとは別に前記、 ノ ソコン 1から 言して、 デジタル時計 2にこ れら情報の全部又は一部を表示可能としたものである。  A fifth digital clock time correction system according to the present application is the digital clock time correction system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the digital clock downloaded from the Internet is input to the personal computer 1 in advance. The product name, company name, owner name, user name, or desired option information such as advertising, news, financial information, etc., together with time calibration information, or separately from the above, from the computer 1 Thus, all or part of the information can be displayed on the digital clock 2.
本件出願の第 6のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 前記第 1乃至第 5のいずれか に記載のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムにおいて、 デジタル時計 2から送信された指 令信号をパソコン 1が受信すると、 同パソコン 1から時刻校正情報、 その他の各種校正 •設定情報、 ォプション情報の全部又は一部が送信されるものである。  The sixth digital clock time calibration system of the present application is the digital clock time calibration system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the personal computer 1 receives an instruction signal transmitted from the digital clock 2. The computer 1 sends all or part of the time calibration information and other various calibration • setting information and option information.
本件出願の第 7のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 前記第 1乃至第 6のいずれか に記載のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムにおいて、 パソコン 1の送信機能は時刻校正 情報、 その他の各種校正 ·設定情報、 オプション情報を電気信号又は赤外線信号又は他 の光信号として送信可能であり、 デジタル時計 2の送信機能は指令信号を電気信号又は 赤外線信号又は他の光信号として送信可能であり、 パソコン 1及びデジタル時計 2の受 信機能はそれら信号を受信可能としたものである。 The seventh digital clock time calibration system of the present application is the digital clock time calibration system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the transmission function of the personal computer 1 is a time calibration information, and various other calibration and setting. Information and optional information can be transmitted as electric signals or infrared signals or other optical signals, and the transmission function of the digital watch 2 can transmit command signals as electric signals or infrared signals or other optical signals. Digital clock 2 The communication function enables these signals to be received.
本件出願の第 1の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計は、 インタ一ネット上の標準時刻に 基づいてパソコン 1から送信される時刻校正情報を受信する受信部 3と、 受信した時刻 校正情報に基づいて時刻を自動的に校正可能な制御部 4とを備えたものである。  The first digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is a receiving unit 3 for receiving the time calibration information transmitted from the personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and a time based on the received time calibration information. And a control unit 4 capable of automatically calibrating the data.
本件出願の第 2の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計は、 インタ一ネット上の標準時刻に 基づいて内部時計の時刻が校正されたバソコン 1から送信される時刻校正情報を受信す る受信部 3と、 受信した時刻校準時刻に基づ ヽてパソコンの内部時計の時刻を校正し、 校正された内部時計の時刻に基づいて時刻校正情報をパソコンから送信し、 パソコンか ら送信された時刻校正情報をデジタル時計で受信して、 当該デジタル時計の時刻を自動 的に校正可能なものである。  The second digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is a receiving unit 3 that receives time calibration information transmitted from the computer 1 whose internal clock has been calibrated based on the standard time on the Internet, The time of the internal clock of the PC is calibrated based on the received time calibration time, the time calibration information is transmitted from the PC based on the calibrated internal clock time, and the time calibration information transmitted from the PC is digitally converted. The clock can be received and the time of the digital clock can be automatically calibrated.
本件出願の第 3の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計は、 前記第 1又は第 2の時刻校正機 能付きデジタル時計において、 受信部 3がバソコン 1から時刻校正情報と共に、 又はこ れとは別に送信される各種校正 ·設定情報をも受信可能であり、 制御部 4が入力された 各種校正 ·設定情報に基づいて日付、 アラーム時刻等を自動的に校正又は設定できるも のである。  The third digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is the digital clock with the first or second time calibration function, wherein the receiving unit 3 is transmitted from the bass computer 1 together with the time calibration information or separately. The controller 4 can also receive various calibration and setting information, and the controller 4 can automatically calibrate or set the date, alarm time, and the like based on the inputted various calibration and setting information.
本件出願の第 4の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計は、 前記第 1乃至第 3の時刻校正機 能付きデジタル時計において、 受信部 3はパソコン 1から時刻校正情報と共に、 又はこ れとは別に送信されるデジタル時計の製品名、 会社名、 所有者名、 使用者名、 或は宣伝 広告、 ニュース、 金融情報等の所望のオプション情報をも受信可能であり、 制御部 4は 入力されたォプション情報の全部又は一部を表示領域に表示可能なものである。  The fourth digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is the digital clock with the first to third time calibration functions, wherein the receiving unit 3 is transmitted from the personal computer 1 together with the time calibration information or separately. Digital clock product name, company name, owner name, user name, or desired optional information such as advertising, news, financial information, etc., and the control unit 4 All or a part can be displayed in the display area.
本件出願の第 5の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計は、 前記第 1乃至第 4の時刻校正機 能付きデジタル時計において、 時刻校正情報、 その他の各種校正 '設定情報、 ォプショ ン情報の全部又は一部をパソコン 1に送信させるための指令信号を発信する発信部 5を 備え、 その発信部 5から発信される指令信号が電気信号又は赤外線信号又は他の光信号 であるものである。  The fifth digital clock with the time calibration function of the present application is the digital clock with the first to fourth time calibration functions, wherein all or part of the time calibration information, other various calibrations' setting information, and the option information are included. A transmitting unit 5 for transmitting a command signal for causing the personal computer 1 to transmit the command signal, and the command signal transmitted from the transmitting unit 5 is an electric signal, an infrared signal, or another optical signal.
本件出願の第 6の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計は、 前記第 1乃至第 5の時刻校正機 能付きデジタル時計において、 受信部 3がパソコン 1から送信される信号を受信可能な ものである。  The sixth digital timepiece with a time calibration function of the present application is the digital timepiece with the first to fifth time calibration functions, wherein the receiving unit 3 can receive a signal transmitted from the personal computer 1.
本件出願の第 7の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計は、 前記第 1乃至第 6の時刻校正機 能付きデジタル時計において、 パソコン 1から;^言された情報に基づく各種の校正、 設 定、 表示が正常に行われたことを知らせる報知機能を備えたものである。 図面の簡単な説明 The seventh digital clock with a time calibration function of the present application is the digital clock with the first to sixth time calibration functions. This is a digital clock with a function that informs the user that various calibrations, settings, and displays have been performed normally based on the information given from the personal computer 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
図 1は本発明のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムを示す概略図。  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a digital clock time calibration system of the present invention.
図 2はバソコンの画面構成の一例を示す図。  Figure 2 shows an example of the screen configuration of the Basocon.
図 3は本発明のデジタル時計の回路構成の一例を示す図。  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the digital timepiece of the present invention.
図 4はデジタル時計 2の受信部 3の回路構成の一例を示す図。  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the receiving unit 3 of the digital timepiece 2.
図 5はデジタル時計 2の液晶画面 3 0の一例を示す図。 発明の実施するための最良の形態  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a liquid crystal screen 30 of the digital clock 2. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
(実施形態 1 )  (Embodiment 1)
本発明のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムの第 1の実施形態を図 1〜図 4に基づいて 説明し、 ί Η±て本発明のデジタル時計の実施形態の一例についても説明する。 このシス テムは図 1に示すように U T Cと呼ばれる世界インターネット標準時刻 (ヮ一ノレドタイ ム) をインタ一ネットから読み出して内部時計の時刻を校正し、 その内部時計の時刻に 基づレ、て時刻校正情報、 その他の各種情報を送信する機能を備えたパソコン 1と、 パソ コン 1から送信された情報を受信して、 日寺刻、 日付、 アラーム時刻 (アラームを鳴らす Β寺刻) 等を自動的に校正或いは設定する機能を備えたデジタル時計 2 (本発明のデジタ ル時計) とから構成され、 自動的に又は手動操作によってパソコン 1からデジタル時計 2に前記各種情報を送信して、 当該デジタル時計 2を自動的に校正又は設定可能とした ものであり、 具体的には次の通りである。  A first embodiment of a digital clock time calibration system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, and an example of a digital clock embodiment of the present invention will also be described. As shown in Fig. 1, this system reads the World Internet Standard Time (UTC), known as UTC, from the Internet, calibrates the time of the internal clock, and sets the time based on the time of the internal clock. PC 1 equipped with a function to send calibration information and various other information. Receives information sent from PC 1 and automatically sets the date, date, alarm time (alarm time Β temple time), etc. A digital clock 2 (digital clock of the present invention) having a function of calibrating or setting the digital clock 2 by automatically or manually transmitting the above various information from the personal computer 1 to the digital clock 2. Clock 2 can be automatically calibrated or set, and is specifically as follows.
図 1に示すパソコン 1は市販のパーソナルコンピュータであり、 電話回線や L AN等 のネットワークを介してインターネッ卜にアクセスし、 同ネット上のタイムサーバ一か ら世界標準時刻 (以下 「サーバ一 B寺刻」) を読み出し、 このサーバ一時刻を予め設定さ れているタイムゾーン、 夏時間等に基づいて当該地域の標準時刻 (以下 「地域標準時刻 」) に変換し、 その地域標準時刻に基づいて当該パソコン 1が備える内部時計の時刻 ( 以下 「P C時刻」) を設定或いは校正する機能を実現するためのソフトウェアプロダラ ム、 及び付属の IrDAポートから前記校正済みの P C時刻に基づレ、て前記デジタル時計 2 の時刻、 日付、 アラーム時刻等を校正或いは設定するための時刻校正情報、 その他の各 種校正 ·設定情報を IrM (Infrared Data Associatin) 規格に準拠した赤外線信号 (シ リアル信号) として出力する機能を実現するためのソフトウエアプログラムがインスト ールされ、 これらソフトウェアプログラムを起動することによって前記 2つの機能が実 現されるようにしたものである。 なお、 前記タイムサーバーには I R C 8 8 6又は I R F 1 3 XXという標準化された時刻変換フォーマツ卜があり、 全てのサーバ一から前記 世界標準時刻を読み出せるようになつている。 このようなタイムサーバ一は現在世界に 1 0 0以上存在し、 今後も増加することが予想される力 現存するものの 1つに米国政 府が運営しているサーバ一がある。 このサーバーは原子時計に基づいて正確な時刻情報 を している。 The personal computer 1 shown in Fig. 1 is a commercially available personal computer, which accesses the Internet via a telephone line or a network such as LAN, and receives time from a time server on the network to the world standard time (hereinafter referred to as “server 1 ), And converts the server's time to the local standard time (hereinafter “local standard time”) based on the preset time zone, daylight saving time, etc., and A software program for realizing the function of setting or calibrating the time of the internal clock (hereinafter referred to as “PC time”) of the personal computer 1 and the above-mentioned calibrated PC time from the attached IrDA port Digital clock 2 Time calibration information for calibrating or setting the time, date, alarm time, etc., and other various types of calibration · Setting information is output as an infrared signal (serial signal) conforming to the IrM (Infrared Data Associatin) standard. A software program for realizing the above is installed, and by activating these software programs, the above two functions are realized. It should be noted that the time server has a standardized time conversion format of IRC886 or IRF13XX, so that the world standard time can be read from all servers. There are more than 100 such time servers in the world today, and they are expected to increase in the future One of the surviving servers is the server operated by the US government. This server gives accurate time information based on the atomic clock.
パソコン 1は前記ソフトウエアプログラムを起動するとスクリーン 1 0に図 2に示す 画面が表示される。 図 2に示す画面の右端に縦配列された 6つのボックス形のアイコン 1 1〜1 6は夫々仮想の押しボタンを示し、 夫々のアイコン 1 1〜1 6にマウスポイン タを合わせてクリックしたり、 キーボードを操作して任意のアイコンを選択してからリ ターンキ一を押したりすることによって、 次のような動作を実行させることができる。 以下、 アイコンをクリックする場合を例にして夫々の動作を具体的に説明する。  When the personal computer 1 starts the software program, the screen shown in FIG. The six box-shaped icons 11 to 16 vertically arranged at the right end of the screen shown in Fig. 2 indicate virtual push buttons, and the mouse pointer is clicked on each of the icons 11 to 16 and clicked. The following operations can be executed by operating the keyboard, selecting an arbitrary icon, and pressing the return key. Hereinafter, each operation will be specifically described by taking an example in which the icon is clicked.
1 . iGet Time J の文字の隣のアイコン 1 1をクリックすると、 予め設定されている タイムサーバからサーバ一時刻をダウンロードし、 これを地 ¾¾i準時刻に変換し、 さら にこれを画面 1 0の上部に設けられている上下 2段の横長のボックスのうち、 上段のボ ックス (標準時刻ボックス 2 0 ) に日付と共に表示する。 なお、 同標準時刻ボックス 2 0の下に設けられているボックス (P C B寺刻ボックス 2 1 ) には当該パソコン 1の P C B寺刻が日付と共に常時表示され、 ここに表示されている P C B寺刻と標準時刻ボックス 2 0に表示された地域標準時刻との誤差が例えば 1 Z 2秒以内の場合は、 P C時刻ボック ス 2 1の左下に設けられたボックス 2 2内に 「Adjust」 の文字が、 誤差が 1 / 2秒以上 の # ^は、 「Error 」 の文字が表示されるようにしてある。  1.Click the icon 11 next to the character iGet Time J to download the server one time from the preset time server, convert it to the local time, and display it on the screen 10 The date is displayed with the date in the upper box (standard time box 20) of the upper and lower two horizontal boxes provided at the top. In addition, the box (PCB temple carving box 21) provided under the standard time box 20 always displays the PCB temple carving of the personal computer 1 along with the date. If the difference from the local standard time displayed in the standard time box 20 is within, for example, 1 Z 2 seconds, the word `` Adjust '' appears in the box 22 provided at the lower left of the PC time box 21. # ^ With an error of 1/2 second or more is displayed as "Error".
2 . 「Adjust」 の文字の隣のアイコン 1 2をクリ ックすると、 前記標準時刻ボックス 2 0に表示されている地域標準時刻に前記 P C B寺刻ボックス 2 1に表示されている P C 時刻が合わされる (P C時刻が校正される)。 尚、 P C B寺刻が校正されると、 前記ボッ クス 2 2には 「Adjusted」 の文字が表示され、 P C時刻が校正されたことを目視で確認 可能としてある。 2. Click the icon 1 2 next to the word “Adjust” to adjust the PC time displayed in the PCB temple box 21 to the local standard time displayed in the standard time box 20. (PC time is calibrated). When the PCB temple time is calibrated, the box “22” displays the word “Adjusted” to confirm that the PC time has been calibrated. It is possible.
3 . 「Send Time 」 の文字の隣のアイコン 1 3をクリックすると前記のようにして校 正された P C B寺刻に基づく B寺刻校正情報が当該バソコン 1の IrDAポ一トに出力され、 デ ジタル時計 2に 言される (図 1 )。  3. Click the icon 13 next to the word “Send Time” to output the B temple carving calibration information based on the PCB temple carving calibrated as described above to the IrDA port of the corresponding bass computer 1, and Digital clock 2 (Figure 1).
4 . 「Send Alm」 の文字の隣のアイコン 1 4をクリックすると IrDAポートにアラーム 設定情報が出力され、 デジタル時計 2に送信される (図 1 )。 アラーム時刻 (デジタル 時計 2のアラームを鳴らす時刻) は前記 P C時刻ボックス 2 1の右下に表示されるボッ タス 2 3内の矢印を操作して同ボックス 2 3に表示される時刻をスクロールさせて任意 の時刻を選択することができる。 尚、 前記矢印を押し続けて当該ボックス 2 3の表示時 刻を連続的にスクロールさせ、 又はキ一ボートから数字を入力してダイレク 卜に表示時 刻を指定して希望のアラーム時刻を選択することもできる。  4. Click the icon 14 next to the word “Send Alm” to output the alarm setting information to the IrDA port and send it to the digital clock 2 (Figure 1). The alarm time (time at which the alarm of the digital clock 2 sounds) can be adjusted by operating the arrow in the box 23 displayed at the lower right of the PC time box 21 to scroll the time displayed in the box 23. Any time can be selected. Press and hold the arrow to scroll the display time of the box 23 continuously, or input a number from the keyboard and specify the display time in the directory to select the desired alarm time. You can also.
5 . 「0ption」 の文字の隣のアイコン 1 5をクリックすると当該プログラムの環境設 定画面が開き、 環境を設定或いは変更することができる。 具体的には P C時刻と地域標 準時刻との間に許される最大誤差、 使用するタイムサーバ一、 タイムゾーン、 ディライ トセ一ビング、 夏時間等の設定を変更することができる。  5. Click on the icon 15 next to the word "0ption" to open the environment setting screen for the program and set or change the environment. Specifically, it is possible to change settings such as the maximum error allowed between the PC time and the local standard time, the time server used, the time zone, the light saving, and the daylight saving time.
6 . 「Exit」 の文字の隣のアイコン 1 6をクリックすると当該プログラムが終了され る。  6. Click the icon 16 next to the word “Exit” to end the program.
前記標準時刻ボックス 2 0及び P C B寺刻ボックス 2 1は、 1 2時間表示と 2 4時間表 示とを任意に切り替え可能としてあり、 また、 年月日の表示順序も任意に切り替え可能 としてある。 さらに、 閏年の日付補正も当該画面上で行うことができるようにしてある 前記デジタル時計 2は図 1に示すように、 デジタル表示の液晶画面 3 0を備えた本体 3 1にべノレト 3 2を設けた腕時計であり、 受信窓 3 3から入力した時刻校正情報、 その 他の各種校正 ·設定情報 (赤外線信号) を受信し、 これを増幅、 電気変換、 波形整形等 してから出力する受信部 3 (図 3 ) と、 受信部 3から入力された情報を処理して、 表示 時刻、 日付、 アラーム時刻等を校正或いは設定可能な制御部 4 (図 3 ) を備えており、 前記パソコン 1から時刻校正情報その他の校正 ·設定情報が ¾ί言されるとこれに基づい て当該デジタル時計 2の表示時刻等を自動的に校正或いは設定するようにしてある。 受 信部 3は前記機能を実現できる限りその回路構成は所望の構成とすることができ、 例え ば図 4に示すような回路構成とすることができる。 (実施形態 2 ) The standard time box 20 and the PCB temple box 21 can be arbitrarily switched between a 12-hour display and a 24-hour display, and the display order of year, month, and day can be arbitrarily switched. Further, the date correction of the leap year can also be performed on the relevant screen. As shown in FIG. 1, the digital clock 2 has a benoret 3 2 on a main body 3 1 having a digital display liquid crystal screen 30. A receiving unit that receives the time calibration information and other various calibration and setting information (infrared signals) input from the reception window 33, amplifies, converts electricity, shapes the waveforms, and outputs it. 3 (FIG. 3), and a control unit 4 (FIG. 3) that can process or process information input from the receiving unit 3 to calibrate or set display time, date, alarm time, etc. When the time calibration information and other calibration and setting information are stated, the display time and the like of the digital clock 2 are automatically calibrated or set based on the information. The receiving unit 3 can have a desired circuit configuration as long as the above function can be realized. For example, a circuit configuration as shown in FIG. 4 can be obtained. (Embodiment 2)
パソコン 1は予め設定された時刻に自動的にィンタ一ネットにアクセスして所定のタ ィムサーバ一からサーバー Bき刻を読み出し、 これに基づいて P C時刻を自動的に校正し ておくようにすることもできる。 このようにしておくと、 常に P C B寺刻が地域標準時刻 に校正された状態になつているため、 デジタル時計 2の時刻を校正するたびにィンタ一 ネットに接続して P C時刻を校正する手間や時間が省ける。 この 、 パソコン 1が自 動的にィンタ一ネットに接続する時刻を早朝等の電話回線が比較的空いている時刻に設 定しておくことが望ましレ、。  The personal computer 1 automatically accesses the Internet at a preset time, reads the server B time from a predetermined time server 1, and automatically calibrates the PC time based on the time. Can also. By doing so, the PCB temple time is always calibrated to the local standard time, so every time the time of the digital clock 2 is calibrated, it is necessary to connect to the Internet to calibrate the PC time. Saves time. It is desirable to set the time at which the personal computer 1 automatically connects to the Internet to a time when the telephone line is relatively free, such as in the early morning.
(実施形態 3 ) (Embodiment 3)
パソコン 1側では内部時計の 1秒の変化を捕らえ、 このタイミングに合わせて時刻校 正情報を発信し、 デジタル時計 2側では時刻校正情報の受信タイミングによって時刻表 示 (秒の表示) をスタートさせるようにすることができる。 これによつてより一層正確 な時刻校正が可能となる。  The personal computer 1 captures a one-second change in the internal clock, transmits time calibration information in synchronization with this timing, and the digital clock 2 starts the time display (second display) according to the timing of receiving the time calibration information. You can do so. This allows for more accurate time calibration.
(実施形態 4 ) (Embodiment 4)
前記実施形態 1ではパソコン 1を操作することによって、 同パソコン 1から時刻校正 情報その他の各種校正 ·設定情報を送信するようにしたが、 図 3に示すようにデジタル 時計 2に発信部 5を設け、 制御部 4からの指令によって当該発信部 5から出力された指 令信号 (赤外線信号) をパソコン 1に送信し、 これを受信したパソコン 1が所定の情報 をデジタル時計 2に送信するようにすることもできる。 この 、 例えばデジタル時計 2に設けた所定のボタンゃスィツチを押すと前記制御部 4から発信部 5に指令が出力さ れてバソコン 1に指令信号が送信されるようにすることができる。  In the first embodiment, the personal computer 1 is operated to transmit the time calibration information and other various calibration and setting information from the personal computer 1, but as shown in FIG. The command signal (infrared signal) output from the transmitting unit 5 in response to a command from the control unit 4 is transmitted to the personal computer 1, and the personal computer 1 receiving the command signal transmits predetermined information to the digital clock 2. You can also. For example, when a predetermined button switch provided on the digital timepiece 2 is pressed, a command is output from the control unit 4 to the transmission unit 5 and a command signal is transmitted to the bass computer 1.
(実施形態 5 ) (Embodiment 5)
前記実施形態 1ではパソコン 1のスクリーン 1 0上に表示される複数のアイコン 1 1 〜1 6を個別に操作することで、 インタ一ネットからのサーバ時刻の読み出し、 これに 基づく P c時刻の校正、 日寺刻校正情報その他の校正 ·設定信号の送信を行うようにした 、 最初に 1つアイコンを操作すると、 前記一連の動作が自動的に行われるようにする こともできる。 この場合、 最終的に時刻校正情報その他の校正 ·設定情報をデジタル時 計 2へ送信する前に確認画面が表示され、 同画面中の 「Y e s /N o」 や 「はいノいい え」 の選択項目のうち、 「Y e s」 や 「はい」 が選択された場合にのみ情報が 言され るようにすると、 誤って情報が 言されることがなくなる。 In the first embodiment, by individually operating a plurality of icons 11 to 16 displayed on the screen 10 of the personal computer 1, the server time is read from the Internet, Calibration of PC time, calibration of Nitera time calibration information and other settings based on the setting signal is sent.When the first icon is operated, the above series of operations can be performed automatically. it can. In this case, a confirmation screen is displayed before finally sending the time calibration information and other calibration and setting information to the digital clock 2, and the “Yes / No” or “Yes No” If the information is said only when "Yes" or "Yes" is selected from the selection items, the information is not accidentally said.
パソコン 1力、ら同パソコン 1に予め入力されている力 サーバ一時刻を読み出すため にサーバにアクセスする度にダウンロードされる製品名、 製造会社名、 販売会社名、 所 有者名、 使用者名、 宣伝広告等に関する所望のオプション情報を前記時刻校正情報、 そ の他の各 正 ·設定情報に加えて、 又はこれらとは別に送信可能とし、 デジタル時計 2は受信したォプション情報を処理し、 この全部又は一部を液晶画面 3 0 (図 1 ) の所 定領域に表示可能とすることもでき、 例えば図 5に示すように液晶画面 3 0の上部に文 字情報等を表示可能な領域 4 0を設け、 ここに前記ォプション情報が表示されるように することができる。  Product name, manufacturer name, sales company name, owner name, user name that is downloaded each time the server is accessed to read the server time to read the server time In addition, the desired option information relating to the advertisement and the like can be transmitted in addition to or separately from the time calibration information and the other correct / setting information, and the digital clock 2 processes the received option information, The whole or part of the area can be displayed in a predetermined area of the liquid crystal screen 30 (FIG. 1) .For example, as shown in FIG. 0 may be provided so that the option information is displayed here.
デジタル時計 2はパソコン 1から受信した情報に基づいて校正、 設定、 表示が正常に 行われると、 ブザーを鳴らしたり、 液晶画面 3 0のバックライトが所定の時間だけ点灯 或いは点滅したり、 次回の校正が必要と考えられるまでの間液晶画面 3 0に例えば 「校 正済み」 や 「AD J」 の文字を表示したり (図 5 )、 その他の任意の手段でこれを報知 する機能を備えることもできる。  When the digital clock 2 is calibrated, set, and displayed normally based on the information received from the personal computer 1, the buzzer sounds, the backlight of the LCD screen 30 lights or blinks for a predetermined time, Until the calibration is deemed necessary, the LCD screen 30 should have, for example, the characters “Calibrated” or “AD J” displayed (Figure 5), or be provided with any other means to report this. Can also.
図 1に示したパソコン 1はデスク トップ型であるが、 ノート型、 パームトップ型等を することもできる。 また、 パソコン 1は赤外線信号の入出力機能を備えていなくても、 同機能を備えた外部機器に接続してデジタル時計 2に赤外線信号を送信可能としたり、 デジタル時計 2からの信号を受信可能としたものであつてもよレ、。  Although the personal computer 1 shown in FIG. 1 is of a desktop type, it may be of a notebook type, a palmtop type, or the like. Also, even if the personal computer 1 does not have an infrared signal input / output function, it can connect to an external device with the same function to transmit infrared signals to the digital clock 2 or receive signals from the digital clock 2. It may be something that was done.
図 2に示すバソコン 1の画面構成は一例であり、 所望の画面構成を採用することがで き、 また、 ユーザの要求に応じて個別にカスタマイズされた画面構成を採用することも できる。 さらに、 タイムサーバ一へアクセスする度に受信される宣伝や広告を表示する 領域を設けることもできる。  The screen configuration of the bass computer 1 shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and a desired screen configuration can be adopted, and a screen configuration individually customized according to a user's request can also be adopted. Furthermore, an area for displaying advertisements and advertisements received each time the time server 1 is accessed can be provided.
デジタル時計には従来から設けられている時刻校正用のスィッチゃァラーム時刻設定 用のスィツチ等の各種スィツチをも設け、 本発明のシステムのよる校正 ·設定と併用し て利用可能とすることもできる。 The digital clock is also provided with various switches such as a switch for time calibration and a switch for time setting which are conventionally provided, and is used together with the calibration and setting by the system of the present invention. Can also be made available.
これまで説明した時刻校正システムは、 インタ一ネット上の標準時刻に基づいてパソ コン 1の内部時計の時刻を校正し、 校正した内部時計の時刻に基づいて時刻校正情報を パソコンから 言し、 その時刻校正情報がデジタル時計で受信されると、 当該デジタル 時計の時刻が自動的に校正されるようにしたものであるが、 本発明の時刻校正システム は、 ィンタ一ネッ卜上の標準時刻に基づいてパソコン 1の内部時計の時刻を校正するこ となく、 インタ一ネット上の標準時刻に基づレ、てパソコン 1から直接時刻校正情報が送 信されるようにし、 その時刻校正情報が送信デジタル時計 2で受信されると当該デジタ ル時計 2の時刻が自動的に校正されるようにすることもできる。  The time calibration system described so far calibrates the time of the internal clock of the personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and speaks the time calibration information from the personal computer based on the calibrated time of the internal clock. When the time calibration information is received by the digital clock, the time of the digital clock is automatically calibrated. However, the time calibration system of the present invention is based on the standard time on the Internet. Instead of calibrating the time of the internal clock of personal computer 1, the time calibration information is transmitted directly from personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and the time calibration information is transmitted digitally. When received by the clock 2, the time of the digital clock 2 can be automatically calibrated.
これまで説明した時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計は、 インタ一ネット上の標準時刻に 基づレ、て内部時計の時刻が校正され、 その校正された時刻に基づレ、てパソコンから送信 される時刻校正情報を受信部で受信するようにしたものであるが、 本発明の時刻校正機 能付きデジタル時計は、 インターネット上の標準時刻に基づいてパソコンの内部時計の 時刻を校正することなく、 インタ一ネット上の標準時刻に基づいて直接、 パソコン 1か ら時刻校正情報が送信されるようにし、 その時刻校正情報を受信部で受信するようにし たものでもよい。 産業上の利用可能性  The digital clock with the time calibration function described so far is based on the standard time on the Internet, and the time of the internal clock is calibrated, and the time transmitted from the personal computer based on the calibrated time Although the calibration information is received by the receiving unit, the digital clock with the time calibration function of the present invention does not calibrate the time of the internal clock of the personal computer based on the standard time on the Internet, so that the The time calibration information may be transmitted directly from the personal computer 1 based on the standard time on the Internet, and the time calibration information may be received by the receiving unit. Industrial applicability
本件出願の第 1〜第 7のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 インタ一ネット上の標 準時刻に基づいてパソコンから 言される時刻校正情報、 或はインターネット上の標準 時刻に基づいてバソコンの内部時計の時刻を校正し、 校正された内部時計の時刻に基づ いてバソコンから送信される時刻校正情報に基づレ、て、 デジタル時計の表示時刻が自動 的に校正されるので、 次のような効果がある。  The first to seventh digital clock time calibration systems of the present application are based on time calibration information from a personal computer based on standard time on the Internet, or inside the computer based on standard time on the Internet. The time of the clock is calibrated, and the displayed time of the digital clock is automatically calibrated based on the time calibration information sent from the computer based on the calibrated time of the internal clock. Has a significant effect.
1 . 従来のように時報を閱きながら手動でボタンゃスィツチを操作して時刻を校正す るのとは異なり、 1秒単位や 1 / 1 0秒単位等で正確に時刻を校正することが可能であ る。  1. Unlike the conventional method of manually calibrating the time by operating the button switch while checking the time signal, it is possible to calibrate the time accurately in units of 1 second or 1/10 second. It is possible.
2 . 日寺刻校正用の小さなボタンやスィッチを操作しなくても良いため、 日寺刻校正が極 めて容易であり、 時間もかからない。  2. Since it is not necessary to operate the small buttons and switches for the calibration of the date, the calibration of the date is extremely easy and takes less time.
3 . インターネットからは 2 4時間標準時刻を取得できるため、 いつでもデジタル時 計の時刻を正確に校正することができる。 また、 パソコンはそのソフトウェアによって タイムゾーンや夏時間の設定が可能なので様々な標準時刻に基づいて時刻を校正可能で あり、 特に複数のタイムゾーンの時刻を表示可能なデジタル時計の場合に有用である。 3. 24 hours standard time can be obtained from the Internet, so digital time is always available The total time can be accurately calibrated. In addition, since the time zone and daylight saving time can be set by the software of the personal computer, the time can be calibrated based on various standard times. This is particularly useful for digital clocks that can display the time in multiple time zones.
4 . 電波が受信できない山間部、 ビル内、 地下等であっても電話回線さえ確保できれ ば何処でもデジタル時計の時刻を正確に校正することができる。  4. Digital clocks can be calibrated accurately anywhere in the mountains, buildings, underground, etc. where radio waves cannot be received, as long as a telephone line is secured.
本件出願の第 4のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 パソコンから時刻校正情報と 共に、 又はこれとは別に各種校正 ·設定信号を送信して、 デジタル時計の日付、 アラー ム時刻等を自動的に校正又は設定可能としたので、 前記効果に加えて特に次のような効 果がある。  The fourth digital clock time calibration system of the present application transmits various calibration and setting signals together with or separately from time calibration information from a personal computer to automatically set the date, alarm time, etc. of the digital clock. Since calibration or setting is possible, in addition to the above effects, the following effects are particularly obtained.
1 . 小さなボタンやスィッチを操作して行っていた日付やアラーム時刻等の校正、 設 定操作から開放される。 特に、 アラーム機能が極めて使い易くなり、 頻繁にアラーム時 刻を変更する者にとって有用である。  1. It is released from the calibration and setting operations of the date and alarm time, etc., which were performed by operating small buttons and switches. In particular, the alarm function becomes extremely easy to use and is useful for those who frequently change the alarm time.
本件出願の第 5のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 パソコンに予め入力されてい る力、、 インタ一ネッ卜からダウンロードされる各種オプション情報を時刻校正情報と共 に、 又はこれとは別に送信して、 デジタル時計にこれら情報の全部又は一部を表示可能 としたので、 デジタル時計を 1つの情報媒体として活用することができる。 特にォプシ ョン情報がィンタ一ネッ卜からダウンロードされる場合は時時刻刻と変化する情報をタ ィムリ一に伝達可能な媒体となる。  The fifth digital clock time calibration system of the present application transmits the power input in advance to the personal computer and various optional information downloaded from the Internet together with the time calibration information or separately. Therefore, all or part of this information can be displayed on the digital clock, so that the digital clock can be used as one information medium. In particular, if the option information is downloaded from the Internet, it will be a medium that can transmit information that changes with time and time to the timeline.
本件出願の第 6のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 デジタル時計から送信された 指令信号をパソコンが受信すると、 同パソコンから時刻校正情報その他の校正 ·設定信 号が送信されるようにしたので、 前記効果に加えて特に次のような効果もある。  In the sixth digital clock time calibration system of the present application, when the personal computer receives the command signal transmitted from the digital clock, the personal computer transmits the time calibration information and other calibration and setting signals. In addition to the above-mentioned effects, there are also the following effects.
1 . パソコンを操作しなくても、 パソコンに信号を送信するだけでデジタル時計の時 刻その他を校正 ·設定することができる。  1. You can calibrate and set the digital clock time and other settings by simply sending a signal to the PC without operating the PC.
本件出願の第 7のデジタル時計の時刻校正システムは、 ノ、。ソコンとデジタル時計の間 で送受信される信号を電気信号又は赤外線信号としたので、 次のような効果もある。  The seventh digital clock time calibration system of the present application is: Since the signals transmitted and received between the computer and the digital clock are electrical or infrared signals, the following effects are also obtained.
1 . 最近のパソコンは IrM規格に準拠した赤外線信号を入出力する機能を備えたもの が多く、 このようなパソコンをそのまま利用してシステムを構築することができる。 ま た、 赤外線信号を入出力する機能を備えていないパソコンでも、 市販の外部機器を接続 するだけでシステムを構築することができる。 2 . 有線で信号を送受信する場合と異なり、 酉 ¾|数を可及的に少なくするか、 完全に なくすことができる。 1. Many recent personal computers have a function of inputting and outputting infrared signals conforming to the IrM standard. A system can be built using such a personal computer as it is. In addition, even a personal computer that does not have the function of inputting and outputting infrared signals can construct a system simply by connecting commercially available external devices. 2. Unlike the case of transmitting and receiving signals by wire, the number of roosters can be reduced as much as possible or completely eliminated.
本件出願のデジタル時計は、 前記効果を有する本件出願のデジタル時計の時刻校正シ ステムに使用可能であり、 同システムに使用することで前記と同様の効果を奏し、 さら に次のような効果もある。  The digital clock of the present application can be used for the time calibration system of the digital clock of the present application having the above-mentioned effects, and when used in this system, it has the same effects as above, and further has the following effects. is there.
1 . デジタル時計の面倒な設定がパソコンを通じて行われるので、 設定用のボタンや スィツチを減らしてデジタル時計の小型化、 低価格化を図ることができる。  1. Since the complicated setting of the digital clock is performed through a personal computer, the number of setting buttons and switches can be reduced, and the digital clock can be reduced in size and price.
2 . 全ての校正や設定を通信で行うことによってデジタル時計からボタンゃスィツチ を完全になくして水密構造とすることで防水性を大幅に向上させることができる。  2. By performing all calibrations and settings via communication, the digital watch can completely eliminate the button and switch and provide a watertight structure, greatly improving waterproofness.
3 . デジタル時計に通常の時刻、 日付等の表示部に加えて文字情報等を表示可能な表 示部を設け、 そこに所望の情報を表示可能とすることで情報伝達媒体としても活用でき る。  3. A digital clock is provided with a display unit that can display character information, etc., in addition to the display unit for normal time and date, and the desired information can be displayed there, so that it can be used as an information transmission medium. .
4 . パソコンから送信された情報に基づく校正、 設定、 表示が正常に行われたことを 知らせる報知機能を備えれば、 パソコンとデジタル時計との間の片方向、 或いは双方向 の通信に障害が生じて正常な校正、 設定、 情報表示等が行われない場合に、 これを使用 者に確実に知らせることができる。  4. If a notification function is provided to notify that calibration, setting, and display based on information transmitted from the personal computer have been performed properly, one-way or two-way communication between the personal computer and the digital clock will be obstructed. In the event that normal calibration, setting, information display, etc. are not performed due to the occurrence, this can be reliably notified to the user.

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請 求 の 範 囲 The scope of the claims
1 . インタ一ネット上の標準時刻に基づく時刻校正情報がパソコンから 言され、 その 時刻校正情報がデジタル時計で受信されて、 当該デジタル時計の時刻が自動的に校正さ れることを特徴とするデジタル時計の時刻校正システム。 1. Digital time calibration information based on standard time on the Internet is said from a personal computer, and the time calibration information is received by a digital clock, and the time of the digital clock is automatically calibrated. Clock time calibration system.
2 . インタ一ネット上の標準時刻に基づいてパソコンの内部時計の時刻が校正され、 校 正された内部時計の時刻に基づいて時刻校正情報がバソコンから ^言され、 バソコンか ら送信された時刻校正情報がデジタル時計で受信されて、 当該デジタル時計の時刻が自 動的に校正されることを特徴とするデジタル時計の時刻校正システム。 2. The time of the internal clock of the personal computer is calibrated based on the standard time on the Internet, and the time calibration information is sent from the computer based on the calibrated time of the internal clock, and the time transmitted from the computer. A time calibration system for a digital clock, wherein calibration information is received by a digital clock, and the time of the digital clock is automatically calibrated.
3 . 内部時計の時刻がィンタ一ネット上の標準時刻に基づいて校正される構^^能と 、 校正された内部時計の時刻に基づいて時刻校正情報を 言する機能を備えたバソコン と、 バソコンから送信された時刻校正情報を受信して時刻を自動的に校正する機能を備 えたデジタル時計とから構成され、 自動的に又は手動操作によってバソコンから時刻校 正情報を ¾1言させて、 デジタル時計の時刻を自動的に校正可能としたことを特徴とする デジタル時計の時刻校正システム。 3. A computer with the function of calibrating the time of the internal clock based on the standard time on the Internet, a computer with a function of saying time calibration information based on the calibrated time of the internal clock, Digital clock equipped with a function that receives the time calibration information sent from the company and has a function to automatically calibrate the time. Time calibration system for digital watches, characterized in that the time can be automatically calibrated.
4 . パソコンから時刻校正情報と共に、 又はこれとは別に、 日付、 曜日、 アラーム時刻 等を校正或いは設定するための各種の校正 '設定情報を送信して、 デジタル時計 2の日 付、 アラーム時刻等が自動的に校正又は設定されるものである。 4. Along with or separately from the time calibration information from the personal computer, various calibrations for calibrating or setting the date, day of the week, alarm time, etc. are sent to the digital clock 2 for the date, alarm time, etc. Are automatically calibrated or set.
5 . パソコンに予め入力されている力 \ インタ一ネットからダウンロードされたデジタ ル時計の製品名、 会社名、 所有者名、 使用者名、 或は宣伝広告、 ニュース、 金融情報等 の所望のオプション情報を時刻校正情報と共に、 又はこれとは別に前記、 パソコンから ¾1言して、 デジタル時計にこれら情報の全部又は一部を表示可能としたものである。 5. Power pre-filled in the personal computer \ Digital clock product name, company name, owner name, user name downloaded from the Internet, or desired options such as advertising, news, financial information, etc. The information can be displayed together with the time calibration information or separately from the personal computer as described above, and all or a part of the information can be displayed on a digital clock.
6 . デジタル時計から送信された指令信号をパソコンが受信すると、 同パソコンから時 刻校正情報、 その他の各種校正 '設定情報、 オプション情報の全部又は一部が送信され ることを特徴とする請求項 1乃至請求項 5のレ、ずれかに記載のデジタル時計の時刻校正 システム。 6. When the personal computer receives the command signal transmitted from the digital clock, The time calibration system for a digital clock according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein all or a part of time calibration information and other various calibrations' setting information and option information are transmitted.
7 . パソコンの送信機能は時刻校正情報、 その他の各種校正 ·設定情報、 オプション情 報を電気信号又は赤外線信号又は他の光信号として送信可能であり、 デジタル時計の送 信機能は指令信号を電気信号又は赤外線信号又は他の光信号として送信可能であり、 パ ソコン及びデジタル時計の受信機能はそれら信号を受信可能であることを特徴とする請 求項 1乃至請求項 6のレ、ずれかに記載のデジタル時計の時刻校正システム。 7. The transmission function of the personal computer can transmit time calibration information, other various calibration and setting information, and optional information as electric signals, infrared signals, or other optical signals. Claims 1 to 6 characterized in that the signal can be transmitted as a signal or an infrared signal or another optical signal, and the receiving function of the personal computer and the digital clock can receive the signal. Digital clock time calibration system as described.
8 . インターネット上の標準時刻に基づいてパソコンから送信される時刻校正情報を受 信する受信部と、 受信した時刻校正情報に基づレ、て時刻を自動的に校正可能な制御部と を備えたことを特徴とする時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計。 8. It has a receiving unit that receives the time calibration information transmitted from the personal computer based on the standard time on the Internet, and a control unit that can automatically calibrate the time based on the received time calibration information. Digital clock with a time calibration function.
9 . インターネット上の標準時刻に基づいて内部時計の時刻が校正されたパソコンから 送信される時刻校正情報を受信する受信部と、 受信した時刻校正情報に基づレヽて時刻を 自動的に校正可能な制御部とを備えたことを特徴とする時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計 9. Receiving unit that receives time calibration information sent from a PC whose internal clock has been calibrated based on the standard time on the Internet, and can automatically calibrate the time based on the received time calibration information Digital clock with a time calibration function, characterized by having a simple control unit
1 0 . 受信部はパソコンから時刻校正情報と共に、 又はこれとは別に送信される各種校 正 ·設定情報をも受信可能であり、 制御部は入力された各種校正 ·設定情報に基づいて 日付、 アラーム時刻等を自動的に校正又は設定できることを特徴とする請求項 8又は請 求項 9記載の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計。 10. The receiving unit can also receive various calibration and setting information sent from the personal computer together with or separately from the time calibration information. 10. The digital clock with a time calibration function according to claim 8, wherein an alarm time and the like can be automatically calibrated or set.
1 1 . 受信部はパソコンから時刻校正情報と共に、 又はこれとは別に送信されるデジ タル時計の製品名、 会社名、 所有者名、 使用者名、 或は宣伝広告、 ニュース、 金 融情報等の所望のォプション情報をも受信可能であり、 制御部は入力されたォプ ション情報の全部又は一部を表示領域に表示可能であることを特徴とする請求項 8乃至請求項 1 0記載の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計。 1 1. The receiving unit sends the digital clock product name, company name, owner name, user name, or advertising, news, financial information, etc., transmitted with or separately from the time calibration information from the personal computer. 10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit can display all or part of the input option information in a display area. Digital clock with time calibration function.
1 2 . 時刻校正情報、 その他の各種校正'設定情報、 オプション情報の全部又は一部 をパソコンに 言させるための指令信号を発信する発信部を備え、 その発信部か ら発信される指令信号が電気信号又は赤外線信号又は他の光信号であることを特 徴とする請求項 8乃至請求項 1 1のいずれカゝに記載の時刻校正機能付きデジタル 時計。 1 2. A transmitter is provided to send a command signal to tell the personal computer all or part of the time calibration information, other various calibration 'setting information, and optional information, and the command signal transmitted from the transmitter is provided. The digital timepiece with a time calibration function according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the digital timepiece is an electric signal, an infrared signal, or another optical signal.
1 3 . 受信部はパソコンから送信される信号を受信可能であることを特徴とする請求 項 8乃至請求項 1 2の!/、ずれ力、に記載の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計。 13. The digital timepiece with a time calibration function according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the receiving unit is capable of receiving a signal transmitted from a personal computer.
1 4 . パソコンから 言された情報に基づく各種の校正、 設定、 表示が正常に行われ たことを知らせる報知機能を備えたことを特徴とする請求項 8乃至請求項 1 3の14. An information function for notifying that the various calibrations, settings, and displays based on the information given from the personal computer have been normally performed are provided.
V、ずれ力に記載の時刻校正機能付きデジタル時計。 V, Digital clock with time calibration function described in the deviation force.
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