JP2004294399A - Timer clock - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a timer clock allowing convenient use and an easy glance, to make the present time recognized easily, and to facilitate management for a time schedule. <P>SOLUTION: This timer clock 1 is provided with a digital time display part 11, an analogue time display part 12 having a large number of luminescent parts 21 arranged with a proper time interval along one line corresponding to each time of 24 hours to bring all the luminescent parts 21 into a luminescent condition in the start of the 24 hours, and to bring a portion corresponding to the lapsed time in the luminescent parts 21 into a non-luminescent condition in order with the lapse of time, and a transmission part allowing preliminary setting in response to a desired time, and a message is luminescent-displayed to be notified, when reaching the time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a timer clock that can be easily used by, for example, a person with intellectual disability or a person with dementia.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, various welfare tools have been developed for people with intellectual disability, people with dementia, and the like. The applicant has conventionally launched a portable timer clock without any button operation as an auxiliary device for helping a person with intellectual disability to live independently. (For example, see Non-Patent Document 1) .).
[0003]
[Non-patent document 1]
Satoshi Sakai, "10 Ideas for Communication with People with Autism and Intellectual Disability", published by Empowerment Research Institute, November 4, 2002, p. 42-44
[0004]
This timer clock displays the contents of the schedule on the liquid crystal display unit by easy-to-understand pictures, pictures, characters, etc. by inserting a plurality of reflection photometry cards created in advance for each schedule and this reflection photometry card. It consists of a clock body that illuminates the time in the time display section and informs it to the joule. More specifically, the time display unit has a plurality of, for example, eight light emitting units provided in a line, and the time until the schedule exceeds 2 hours, and if there is room, Is turned on, and after 2 hours, the number of the light-emitting sections that are sequentially turned on in units of 15 minutes is reduced like an hourglass, so that it is easy to see visually.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Although the timer clock described above can be easily used by anyone, it is limited to one schedule for each reflection photometry card, and only the remaining time until the start of the schedule is known, and the current time is not known. There is.
An object of the present invention is to provide a timer clock which is easy to use, easy to see, easily recognizes the current time, and can easily manage a time schedule. It is.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a first invention is to provide a digital time display unit and a large number of light emitting units arranged along one line corresponding to each time in 24 hours at appropriate time intervals. At the start of 24 hours, all of the light emitting units are in a light emitting state, and an analog time display unit in which a portion corresponding to a passing time in the light emitting unit sequentially becomes a non-light emitting state as time passes. And a transmission unit that can be set in advance corresponding to a desired time, and that emits a light-emitting message to notify the user when the time is reached.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the transmission unit has a transmission function of emitting a transmission sound.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIGS. 1 and 2 show a timer clock 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This timer clock 1 has a digital time display unit 11 and an analog time display unit 12 on the front and a setting time display on the back. A switch unit 13, a DC power input connector 14, and a power switch 15 are provided. Further, although not shown, the time can be adjusted by a built-in switch, and when a set time comes, a transmission sound such as a buzzer sound or a voice for transmitting a message to that effect can be generated. Have been.
[0009]
The digital time display unit 11 is formed so that the hour and minute are each displayed in two digits.
The analog time display unit 12 divides the time from 0:00 to 24:00 into small increments, and arranges a large number of light-emitting units 21 using, for example, light-emitting diodes arranged along one curve corresponding to each time. In addition to being provided, it is divided into a plurality of zones corresponding to time zones and is color-coded. For example, the time zone from 0:00 to 4:00 and from 20:00 to 24:00 is a black zone 22 and the time zone from 4:00 to 6:00 and from 18:00 to 20:00 is a gray zone 23 so as to intuitively match the brightness of the sun. The time zone from 6:00 to 8:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00 is divided into the yellow zone 24, the time zone from 8:00 to 11:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00 is divided into the orange zone 25, and the remaining time is divided into the red zone 26. ing. In addition, the time interval of each light emitting unit 21 is, for example, every 30 minutes in the black zone 22 and the gray zone 23 in consideration of a general activity pattern within one day, and the other yellow zone 24, orange zone 25 and In the red zone 26, the interval is 15 minutes. Each of the light emitting units 21 can emit light of a plurality of colors.
Furthermore, on the analog time display section 12, it is possible to paste the illustration piece 27 showing the contents of the scheduled item in an easily understandable manner, for example, a design, at the time or time zone corresponding to the scheduled item. ing. Alternatively, such contents may be displayed on a liquid crystal display.
[0010]
Then, starting at 0:00, with all the light emitting units 21 emitting light, the light emission of the light emitting units 21 corresponding to the elapsed time sequentially disappears, and the remaining time within 24 hours is one line segment. The length makes it easy to grasp sensuously. In FIG. 1, the light-emitting unit 21 painted in black is in a non-light-emitting state, and the light-emitting unit 21 shown in white is in a light-emitting state.
[0011]
The setting switch unit 13 is inconvenient if the work start time, the end time, etc. are forgotten or passed without being noticed in advance. It is formed so that it can be made. Then, when a predetermined time is reached, a transmission sound is emitted at the same time as the color of the light emitting unit 21 changes. For example, when the start time of a certain work is reached, the color of the light emitting unit 21 changes by the length of time during which the work is performed. Further, when the end time of the work is reached, a transmission sound for transmitting a message to that effect may be emitted.
As the power source, a battery housed inside can be used, and an AC power source for ordinary households can also be used. In this case, an AC adapter (not shown) is used. The power is turned on and off by the power switch 15.
[0012]
FIGS. 3 to 5 show a timer clock 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and portions common to those of the above-described timer clock 1 are assigned the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
The timer watch 2 includes a main body 17 having a light emitting display panel 16 and an angle adjusting plate 18 rotatably attached to the main body 17, and the inclination angle of the main body 17 can be adjusted as appropriate. .
[0013]
The light-emitting display panel 16 is provided with a digital time display unit 11 and an analog time display unit 12 as described above.
The timer clock 2 also has a function similar to that of the setting switch unit 13 described above, and it is possible to emit a transmission sound at a predetermined time, and the power supply is also the same.
Further, the light emitting display panel 16 is provided with a window portion 28 for displaying light emission so that the contents can be easily understood at the time corresponding to the scheduled item.
[0014]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect, the digital time display unit and the multiple time display units arranged along one line corresponding to each time in 24 hours at appropriate time intervals are provided. An analog time in which a light-emitting portion is provided, and at the start of 24 hours, all of the light-emitting portions are in a light-emitting state, and a portion corresponding to a passing time in the light-emitting portion is sequentially turned off with time. The display includes a display unit and a transmission unit that can be set in advance corresponding to a desired time, and that emits a message to notify the user when the time is reached.
In this way, 24 hours a day is regarded as one major, and as time elapses, this measure becomes shorter, the remaining time of the day can be grasped visually easily, and a predetermined time schedule The message is issued in response to the message, so it is easy to use and see, and it is easy to recognize the current time, even if you do not work your brain, especially for people with intellectual disabilities and people with dementia. In addition, it is possible to easily manage the time schedule.
[0015]
According to a second aspect, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the transmission section has a transmission function of emitting a transmission sound.
For this reason, in addition to the effect of the first invention, there is an effect that it is useful for a person who has visual impairment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a timer timepiece according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the timer watch shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a timer watch according to a second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the timer watch shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a side view of the timer watch shown in FIG. 3;
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 2 Timer clock 11 Digital time display section 12 Analog time display section 13 Setting switch section 14 DC power input connector 15 Power switch 16 Light emitting display panel 17 Main body section 18 Angle adjusting plate 21 Light emitting body 22 Black zone 23 Gray zone 24 Yellow zone 25 Orange zone 26 Red zone 27 Illustration piece 28 Window

Claims (2)

It has a digital time display unit and a number of light emitting units arranged along one line corresponding to each time in 24 hours at appropriate time intervals, and at the start of 24 hours, all of the above light emitting units Is in a light emitting state, an analog time display unit in which a portion corresponding to a passing time in the light emitting unit sequentially becomes a non-light emitting state as time passes, and can be set in advance corresponding to a desired time, A timer clock, comprising: a transmission unit that displays a message by emitting a light when the time has arrived. The timer clock according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit has a transmission function of emitting a transmission sound.

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