JP2001102827A - Wrist device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wrist device, with which an antenna can be detached and the antenna does not disturb a user in the case of mounting. SOLUTION: Antenna mounting parts 17 are provided on the left, right and upper sides of a case 1, holes 19 and 19 are respectively provided on both sides of that antenna mounting part, and the antenna 6 is equipped with bosses 8 and 8 on both sides of a protruded contact terminal 7. In the case of mounting the wrist device (watch with built-in GPS), the contact terminal 7 and the bosses 8 and 8 of the antenna 6 are inserted into the antenna mounting part 17 at one of the left, right and upper side of the case 1 and the holes 19 and 19 and the antenna 6 is fixed on the wrist device (watch with built-in GPS).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wrist device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art GPS (Global Positioning System:
Wristwatch with a built-in global positioning system)
Fixed, integrated with the module. Also, this antenna is usually attached to the left side of the case, so that when it is attached to the left arm, it does not hinder the bending of the wrist.

[0003]

However, if the antenna and the module are integrated, the antenna is in a state where the antenna is attached even when measurement is not performed so much, so that the antenna is in the way. The antenna is assumed to be worn on the left arm by a right-handed person, so it is attached to the left side with respect to the center of the clock.However, if a left-handed person etc. wears on the right arm, the antenna will hit the arm. There is a problem that the arm is hard to bend.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a wrist device in which an antenna is detachable and which does not hinder a user when the antenna is worn.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a wrist device provided with an antenna (6) on a case (1) main body, wherein the position of the antenna with respect to the case main body is provided. Can be changed.

Here, it is assumed that the case main body can incorporate therein a device requiring an antenna such as a GPS or a radio. It is assumed that the wrist device is formed of leather, cloth, metal, resin, or the like so that it can be worn on the wrist.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the position of the antenna with respect to the case body can be changed, so that the antenna does not hinder the wearer (user) when the antenna is mounted. Can be

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wrist device provided with wristbands (2, 3) for mounting the apparatus main body (for example, the case 1) on a user's arm in a plurality of places around the apparatus main body. , A receiving antenna (6) mounted on one of the antenna mounting portions, and a display (4) for displaying data corresponding to radio waves received by the receiving antenna. And characterized in that:

As described above, according to the second aspect of the present invention, one of the plurality of antenna mounting portions provided around the main body of the device having the wristband to be mounted on the user's arm is provided. By installing a receiving antenna and having a display unit that displays data corresponding to the radio wave received by this receiving antenna, the position of the antenna can be changed, so that the antenna does not hinder the user when wearing it, A list device capable of displaying data corresponding to radio waves can be provided.

[0010] The third aspect of the present invention is the first or second aspect.
The wrist device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an antenna mounting portion (7) for detachably mounting the antenna is provided at a plurality of locations around the case main body.

As described above, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of antenna mounting portions to which the antenna can be attached and detached are provided around the case main body, there is no problem in mounting the antenna without lowering the sensitivity of the antenna. An antenna can be installed at the location.

The invention according to claim 4 is the first or second invention.
In the wrist device described, the antenna is a plurality of antennas having different sizes, each of the antenna mounting portion,
The antennas (61, 62) having different sizes are detachable.

As described above, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the antennas having different sizes can be installed in the antenna mounting portion. Therefore, when the sensitivity of the antenna is important, a large antenna is used. If not, the size of the antenna can be selected according to the need for antenna sensitivity, such as using a small antenna. If the antenna is unnecessary, it is possible to remove the antenna.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the wrist device according to the first aspect, an outer case (for example, a vessel 23) is disposed rotatably with respect to the case body, and the antenna is mounted on the outer case. It is characterized by being provided integrally.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the antenna is provided on the outer case rotatably mounted on the case main body, the antenna is rotated with respect to the case main body together with the outer case. Since it becomes possible, the outer case can be rotated to arrange the antenna at an arbitrary position.

The invention according to claim 6 is the first or second invention.
The wrist device according to claim 1, wherein the case body is a GPS.
A module (8) is built in and the antenna is the GPS
It is a GPS antenna connected to the module.

As described above, according to the invention, the GPS module is built in the case body and the antenna is a GPS antenna, so that the position of the GPS antenna can be changed with respect to the GPS module. GPS when wearing
A wrist device with a built-in GPS in which the antenna does not hinder the wearer can be provided.

The invention according to claim 7 is the wrist device according to claim 1, wherein the clock and the GPS module (8).
Is built in the case main body, and a GPS antenna connected to the GPS module is rotatably provided on the case main body.

As described above, according to the invention of claim 7, the clock and the GPS module are built in the case body, and the GPS
The provision of the antenna makes it possible to provide a wristwatch with a built-in clock and GPS that does not hinder the wearer when the GPS antenna is worn.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a GPS built-in clock as a wrist device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

<First Embodiment> First, FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a GPS built-in timepiece as an example to which the present invention is applied, wherein 1 is a case, 2, 3 are bands, 4 Is a display unit, 5 is a button, and 6 is a GPS antenna. This G
As shown, the wristwatch with a built-in PS has a band 2
3 are connected, and a display unit 4 and buttons 5, 5, 5,... For various operations are provided on the case 1.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the case of the GPS built-in wristwatch in FIG.
Is the arrow B in the case of the GPS built-in wristwatch in FIG.
It is sectional drawing which followed the -B line. In the figure, 9 is a module,
10 is a bag and 11 is glass.

The case 1 in which the clock and the GPS module 9 are incorporated and the lower opening is closed by the back 10 is a metal case made of an appropriate metal. The upper surface of the case 1 is formed with a glass assembling recess 12, and the glass assembling recess 12 is formed with parallel slits 13, which are left and right through holes. A liquid crystal display panel (LCD panel) 14 is provided in the glass mounting recess 12.
Are arranged, and interconnectors 15, 15 are inserted into the left and right slits 13, 13 to connect the liquid crystal display panel 14 to the module 9. The display unit 4 is formed by press-fitting and fixing the glass 11 into the glass mounting recess 12 via the packing 16. This display part 4
Indicates data corresponding to a radio wave received by the antenna 6.

An antenna mounting portion 17 is provided on the left, right and upper side surfaces of the case 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the contact shaft 1
When the antenna 6 is mounted, the contact terminal 7 provided on the antenna 6 pushes the contact shaft 18 so that the antenna 6 and the module 9 are electrically connected. 2 on both sides of the antenna mounting part 17
Holes 19, 19 are provided, and bosses 8, 8 provided on both sides of the contact terminal 7 of the antenna 6 are provided with the holes 1, 19.
By inserting the antenna 6 into the antennas 9 and 19, the antenna 6 can be installed and positioned. Further, a circle 20 is provided on the contact shaft 18 so that water or the like does not enter the case 1 even when the contact terminal 7 of the antenna 6 is not inserted into the antenna mounting portion 17.

As described above, the antenna 6 has the contact terminal 7 protruding from one side surface and the bosses 8 on both sides thereof, and the antenna mounting portion 17 provided on the case 1 is provided.
The contact terminals 7 and the bosses 8 can be inserted into the holes 19 at the same time. Further, on the bottom surface of the antenna 6, there is provided a back cover 21 protruding in the same direction as the contact terminals 7 and the bosses 8, 8, and the contact terminals 7 and the bosses 8, 8 are connected to the antenna mounting portion 17 and the holes 19, 19. When the antenna 6 is inserted into the case 1, the back cover 21 is fixed to the bottom surface of the case 1 with the screw 22, thereby fixing the antenna 6 to the case 1.

When the GPS built-in wristwatch is mounted on the left wrist, the antenna 6 is installed on the left side of the case 1 as shown in FIG. 4, and when mounted on the right wrist, the antenna 1 is mounted on the case 1 as shown in FIG. The antenna 6 is installed on the right side of. Also, GP
When putting the S-incorporated wristwatch in a pocket or the like, the antenna 6 is installed on the upper side of the case 1 (see FIG. 6), and the band is bent.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, an antenna 61 having only an antenna portion smaller than the antenna 6 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and an antenna 62 having only a larger antenna portion are prepared. When the sensitivity of the antenna is important, the antenna 62 having a large antenna portion is attached. When the sensitivity of the antenna is not so important, the antenna 6 or the antenna 61 having a small antenna portion is attached. When the GPS built-in wristwatch is simply used as a timepiece, the antenna 6, the antenna 61, and the antenna 62
Use without attaching.

As described above, the GP according to the first embodiment is
In a wristwatch with a built-in S, the antenna 6 (or the antenna 6
1, the antenna 62) can be arranged on the left, right or upper side of the case 1, so that when the GPS built-in wristwatch is mounted on the left wrist, the antenna 6 (or the antenna 6)
1. When the antenna 62) is arranged on the left side of the timepiece and is mounted on the right wrist, it is installed on the right side so as not to hinder bending and stretching of the wrist. Also,
When the antenna is placed in a pocket or the like, by installing the antenna 6 (or the antenna 61 or the antenna 62) on the upper surface of the case 1, the width of the entire GPS wristwatch can be reduced,
Will not be in the way. Further, by preparing the antenna 6, the antenna 61, and the antenna 62 having different sizes only in the antenna portion, the large antenna 62 is used when the sensitivity of the antenna is important, and the small antenna 61 is used when the sensitivity of the antenna is not so important. By using it, the attachability can be emphasized. Furthermore, the provision of the O-ring 20 on the contact shaft 18 allows the antenna 6
Even when the antenna (or the antenna 61 and the antenna 62) is not mounted, the waterproof property can be maintained. Therefore, when the antenna is unnecessary, the antenna can be removed and the mounting property can be more emphasized.

Although the case is a metal case in the first embodiment described above, it may be a case formed of resin or the like. Also, for fixing the antenna,
Although the back cover and the screw are used, fixing may be performed by press-fitting the contact terminal or the like, or a screw may be cut around the outer periphery of the contact terminal and fixed by the screw.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a second embodiment as a wrist device according to the present invention. 9, 1 is a case, 2 and 3 are bands, 4 is a display unit, and 6 is a GPS antenna, as in the first embodiment described above (see FIG. 1). In this embodiment, the case 1 is circular, and a vessel (outer case) 23 is provided around the case 1. The vessel 23 is rotatable around the case 1.

An antenna mounting portion 17 and holes 19, 19 similar to those of the first embodiment are provided on the side surface of the vessel 23, and the contact terminals 7 and the bosses 8, 8 of the antenna 6 are mounted on the antenna mounting portion. By inserting the antenna 6 into the portion 17 and the holes 19, 19, the antenna 6 and a module (not shown) in the case 1 conduct. Also, the antenna mounting portion 17
And the holes 19, 19 are provided in the vessel 23,
The antenna 6 can rotate together with the vessel 23 in the mounted state, and is always in conduction with the module.

As in the first embodiment, the antenna 6 is fixed to the vessel 23 by the back cover 21 and the screw 22 of the antenna 6, or is pressed into the contact terminal 7 or the like, Screw around the outer circumference of 7 and fix it.

When wearing this GPS built-in watch,
The vessel 23 is rotated in accordance with the mounting position, and the antenna 6 is arranged at a position where it does not interfere.

As described above, the GP according to the second embodiment is
In the wristwatch with a built-in S, the antenna 6 is rotatable with respect to the case 1, so that the antenna 6 can be easily moved to a position desired by a wearer of the wristwatch with a built-in GPS, and the antenna 6 can be operated by the wearer. It can be unobstructed. Also, as in the first embodiment, antennas having different sizes of antenna portions are prepared,
The size of the antenna can be selected according to the need for the sensitivity of the antenna, and the antenna can be removed when the antenna is unnecessary.

In the above embodiment, the GPS is used as the one built in the case body. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an antenna such as a radio clock, a radio, or an MP3 may be used. Whatever you need. In addition, the shape of the antenna, the structure of the display unit, and the like are also arbitrary, and it goes without saying that the specific detailed structure and the like can be appropriately changed.

[0036]

As described above, according to the wrist device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the antenna is attached to the case body so that the position can be changed, so that the antenna is attached when the wrist device is attached. So as not to disturb the person.

According to the wrist device according to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of antenna mounting portions are provided around the device main body provided with a wrist band to be worn on the user's arm. One of them is equipped with a receiving antenna, and furthermore, a display unit that displays data corresponding to the radio wave received by the receiving antenna is provided, so that the antenna does not hinder the user when wearing it, A list device capable of displaying corresponding data can be provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of antenna mounting portions on which the antenna is detachable are provided around the case main body, so that the sensitivity of the antenna is reduced when the wrist device is mounted. Without disturbing the wearer, the antenna can be arranged at a position that does not hinder the wearer.

According to the wrist device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the antennas having different sizes can be arranged in the antenna mounting portion, the wearer selects the antenna according to the necessity of the antenna sensitivity. be able to.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the antenna is provided on the outer case rotatably assembled to the case main body, so that when the wrist device is mounted, the outer case is rotated. By doing so, the antenna can be arranged at a position that does not hinder the wearer.

According to the wrist device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the GPS module is built in the case body and the antenna is a GPS antenna. It can be a built-in wrist device.

According to the wrist device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a clock and a GPS module are built in the case body, and
Since the PS antenna is rotatably provided on the case main body, a wristwatch with a built-in timepiece and GPS can be provided in which the GPS antenna does not hinder the wearer when the PS antenna is worn.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a first embodiment of a GPS wristwatch as an example to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the case of the GPS built-in wristwatch in FIG. 1 taken along the line AA.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a case portion of the GPS built-in wristwatch in FIG. 1 taken along line BB.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state where an antenna is installed on a left side surface of a case.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state where an antenna is installed on the right side surface of the case.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a state where an antenna is installed on an upper side surface of a case.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state where an antenna having a small antenna portion is installed on a left side surface of a case.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state where an antenna having a large antenna portion is installed on a left side surface of a case.

FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view showing a second embodiment of a GPS wristwatch as an example to which the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Band 3 Band 4 Display part 5 Button 6 Antenna 7 Contact terminal 8 Boss 9 Module 10 Back 11 Glass 12 Glass mounting recess 13 Slit 14 Liquid crystal display panel 15 Interconnector 16 Packing 17 Antenna mounting part 18 Contact shaft 19 hole 20 ○ Ring 21 Back Pig 22 Screw 23 Vessel 61 Antenna 62 Antenna

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A wrist device provided with an antenna in a case body, wherein a position of the antenna with respect to the case body can be changed. 2. A wrist device provided with a wristband for mounting the device main body on a user's arm, comprising: an antenna mounting portion provided at a plurality of locations around the device main body; A wrist device, comprising: a receiving antenna mounted on one of the antennas; and a display unit for displaying data corresponding to radio waves received by the receiving antenna. 3. The wrist device according to claim 1, wherein an antenna mounting portion for attaching and detaching the antenna is provided at a plurality of locations around the case main body. 4. The antenna according to claim 1, wherein the antennas are a plurality of antennas having different sizes, and the antenna mounting portions are configured such that the antennas having the different sizes are detachable.
Wrist device as described. 5. The wrist device according to claim 1, wherein an outer case is disposed rotatably with respect to the case main body, and the antenna is provided integrally with the outer case. 6. The case body has a built-in GPS module, and the antenna has a GPS connected to the GPS module.
The wrist device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wrist device is an antenna. 7. The wrist device according to claim 1, wherein a clock and a GPS module are built in the case main body, and a GPS antenna connected to the GPS module is rotatably provided on the case main body. .