JPH04256890A - Time setting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable recognizing by intuition the location for inputting and indicating the determined date and time, and setting input at a determined time easily and in a short time. CONSTITUTION:If a watch button on a screen is touched with a pen, a tablet controller 46 detects this and transmits it to a CPU 41. Then, the CPU sets the initial time on the hour in the future adjacent to the present time based on the present date and time sent from a timer IC 55. After setting the initial date and time, the initial date and time are indicated on LCD 22 by way of an LCD controller 43 and thus are indicated on the screen for date and time setting.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a time setting device for setting a predetermined time based on the current time.

0002

[Background Art] Conventionally, in an electronic notebook device (portable computer device), the date and time of a meeting, etc.
If you want to memorize (take note of) the character, move the pen down to the "Katsuji" icon displayed on the input screen, drag the pen on the input screen to the position where it should be displayed, and then raise the pen. The type plate for will appear on the input screen. Furthermore, "Tokei" in the date and time input display area
When you touch the button with a pen, the character input screen on the type plate switches to the date and time setting screen. On this date and time setting screen, unless the settings are changed, the content to be input, "from ~ to ~ (within one day)" is usually displayed.

[0003] Therefore, the operator looks at the display contents of this date and time setting screen and performs the following (1) or (2).
After inputting and setting the corresponding location to be a predetermined date (year, month, day) and time (start time, end time), the user then touched the write button with a pen to register the settings. (1) As shown in FIG. 11, the location 110 on the date and time setting screen where the date and time (start time, end time) should be set
If the current year, month, day, and time are initialized and displayed in 116 to 116, press the up button 118 so that the predetermined date and time (start time, end time) are displayed from this initial setting state. , input using the down button 119. (2) If nothing is initially set in the locations 110 to 116 where the date (year, month, day) and time should be set on the date and time setting screen, set the location to the predetermined date and time. Input is made using the up button 118 and down button 119 located below the locations 111 to 117.

0004

[Problem to be solved by the invention] The above-mentioned (1) and (2)
), the current time is displayed as the initial setting value in the place where the start time and end time should be set, or the initial setting value is not displayed at all. At the point where you should set the start time,
It is difficult to immediately and intuitively understand which location is where the end time should be set.

[0005] Furthermore, when making a note of a schedule, the start time is generally later than the current time (the time when the "Tokei" button is touched with a pen), so the start time is also initially set to a time that is earlier than the current time. It is more convenient to do so. In particular, it is almost meaningless to initialize the minute value of the current time as the initial value of the "minute" digit. Therefore, it is inconvenient to initialize the current time or to not initialize anything at the locations where the start time and end time should be set. For example, in the case of recording reservation for a video tape recorder (VTR), it is inconvenient and unnecessary to use the current time as the initial setting value.

Next, in the input method for cases (1) and (2) mentioned above, the up button and down button are used to select a predetermined date and time, especially a predetermined time (usually 10:00 or 11:00). It is very troublesome and time consuming to set the minutes (the minute digit is often 00). For example, in case (1), the initial setting of the start time is 7.
hour 26 minutes, this is the predetermined start time 1
To set the time to 5:00, touch the down button for the minute 26 times (1
Each time you touch the pen, the number decreases by 1. ), shall be 00. For example, in case (2), if you want to set the predetermined start time to 15:00 (3:00 p.m.), press the up button for the "hour" 8 times. Touch the pen (each time you touch the pen, increase the number by 1 in the order of 0, 1, 2, etc.), 15
(or 3 p.m.). As described above, setting the time is very troublesome and time consuming.

An object of the present invention is to intuitively and immediately know where to input and display a predetermined date and time, and to input and set the predetermined time more easily and in a shorter time than in the past. An object of the present invention is to provide a time setting device that is easy to use.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The time setting device of the present invention is a time setting device for setting the time based on the initial setting value of the displayed time, and includes a clock means for outputting at least the current time. and an initial setting means for displaying the initial setting time as a near hour on the hour after the current time based on the output of the clock means when an instruction is input.

[0009]

[Operation] In the time setting device of the present invention having the above configuration, when an instruction is input, the initial setting means sets the initial setting time to a nearby correct time after the current time based on the current time outputted by the clocking means. Take time. Then, the time when the initial settings were made is displayed. As a result, the operator can intuitively and quickly input a predetermined time and know where to display it, and can make input settings more easily and in a shorter time than in the past.

0010

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of an embodiment in which the time setting device of the present invention is applied to an electronic notebook device (portable computer). The main body 1 is provided with a power switch 2, which is turned on when the device is used and turned off when the device is discontinued. A brightness adjustment switch 3 is provided to the left of the power switch 2 to adjust the brightness of the screen 8 (brightness of the LCD 22, which will be described later). Further, a case 4 is provided on the side of the main body 1. This case 4 houses a pen 6, which has a switch 7 at its tip and is connected to the main body 1 via a cord 5, when not in use. This pen 6
can be placed in a groove 10 horizontally formed in the upper part of the main body 1 when taken out from the case 4. A speaker 9 is provided on the left side of the groove 10 to output a predetermined sound.

There are two switches 11 on the upper right side of the main body 1.
, 12 are provided. The switch 11 is a change-over switch that changes the brightness of the backlight, which will be described later, into, for example, two levels, and the switch 12 is a volume change-over switch that changes the volume of the sound output from the speaker 9 into, for example, three levels. The switch 13 provided on the left side of the main body 1 is
This is a stop switch that is operated when stopping a predetermined operation midway (for example, when stopping the sound being emitted). There is also a memory (IC) card 70 (Fig. 5) on the left side of the main body 1.
A socket 14 is arranged in which a device (see above) is attached. A socket 15 is provided on the rear side of the main body 1. A socket 16 is also provided inside a battery mounting section 1a on the rear side of the main body 1 into which a battery 19 is mounted. For example, RS232C cables, modems, and other adapters are connected to these sockets 15 and 16. Furthermore, on the upper left side of main body 1, there is an
A connection terminal 18 of the adapter 17 is provided.

FIG. 2 shows a more detailed example of the configuration of the screen 8. As shown in FIG. In this example, tablet 21 (X
A tablet 21a for detecting the position in the axial direction and a tablet 21b for detecting the position in the Y-axis direction are provided at the top. An LCD 22 is provided below the tablet 21. The LCD 22 is composed of glass plates 22a and 22b provided above and below, and a liquid crystal 23 inserted between the glass plates 22a and 22b. A fluorescent screen (EL) 26 is arranged below the LCD 22. When the fluorescent screen 26 as a backlight generates light, the light is transmitted to the LCD.
22. Since the tablets 21a and 21b are formed of transparent members, the image displayed on the liquid crystal 23 can be observed from above in the figure. Printed circuit board (PCB)
) 25 is loaded with parts (not shown) and is electrically connected to the LCD 22 via a rubber connector 24. It is also electrically connected to the tablet 21 through a conductive film 27 .

FIG. 3 shows a more detailed example of the structure of the fluorescent screen 26. In this embodiment, an insulating film 33 is placed between the electrode 31 and the light emitting section (the other electrode) 32. By applying a predetermined voltage between the electrode 31 and the light emitting section 32, the light emitting section 32 emits light. The electrode 31 and the light emitting section 32 are formed in a plate shape, and can illuminate the screen 8 uniformly.

[0014] In addition to this, it is also possible to use a fluorescent tube as the backlight. In addition, a fluorescent tube is installed on the side of the main body as a side light, and the light is transmitted to the LC using a light transmission member.
It is also possible to transmit the light to the rear of the D22 so that it can be illuminated.

FIG. 4 shows position detection using a tablet and LC
FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing the principle of display by D. tablet 2
1 has, for example, 512 electrodes in the X-axis direction,
It has 342 electrodes in the Y-axis direction. This results in
It becomes possible to detect 512×342 pixels. The tablet controller 46 controls the clock generation circuit 45a and sequentially applies a predetermined voltage to each of the 342 electrodes. Next, the clock generation circuit 45b is controlled, and the clock generation circuit 45b is controlled.
A voltage is sequentially applied to the 12 electrodes. That is, the tablet 21 is scanned by clocks generated by the clock generation circuit 45a and the clock generation circuit 45b. When the pen 6 approaches a predetermined position on the tablet 21, a predetermined capacitance is formed between the tablet 21 and the pen 6. When the pen 6 is pressed against the tablet 21, the switch 7 at the tip of the pen 6 is turned on.
The electric charge generated between the terminal and a predetermined electrode on the tablet 21 is detected and supplied to the tablet controller 46 via an amplifier 47. Since the tablet controller 46 manages the clock generation timing of the clock generation circuits 45a and 45b, it is possible to detect the pressed position by the pen 6 on the tablet 21 from the detection signal supplied from the pen 6 and the clock generation timing. can. The tablet controller 46 supplies the thus detected operation coordinates of the pen 6 to the CPU 41. Here, the pen 6, the tablet 21, the tablet controller 46, and the CPU 41 constitute initial setting means of the present invention.

On the other hand, the CPU 41 is connected to the LCD controller 4.
3 and writes data corresponding to the image to be displayed in the memory (V-RAM) 44. LCD controller 4
3 reads data from the memory 44 and supplies a signal corresponding to the data to the drive circuit 42b. LCD22 is
It has 512 electrodes in the horizontal direction and 342 electrodes in the vertical direction, corresponding to the tablet 21. The drive circuit 42a applies a predetermined voltage to each of the 342 electrodes one by one. Further, the drive circuit 42b sequentially applies voltages corresponding to image data to the 512 electrodes. In this way, each pixel on the LCD 22 is scanned, and the LCD
A predetermined image will be displayed on 22.

FIG. 5 shows a more detailed electrical configuration of the main body 1. The CPU 41 is connected to various ICs via a bus line 57. In addition to the system program for the entire device, the ROM 51 has written therein, for example, a kana-kanji conversion program for the word processor function, a dictionary table therefor, a recognition program for handwritten input, a dictionary table therefor, and the like. The working RAM 52 stores data necessary for operation as needed. A backup battery 54 (separate from the battery 19) is connected to the backup RAM 53, so that necessary data is backed up even when the power to the main body of the apparatus is turned off. The timer IC 55 as a time measurement means of the present invention uses a battery 54.
It counts the clock from the crystal oscillator 56 and outputs the date and time data at that point in time. The above-mentioned LCD controller 43 and tablet controller 46 are also connected to the CPU 4 via the bus line 57.
Connected to 1.

The audio processing circuit 58 connects the sockets 14 to 1.
A predetermined audio signal is generated in response to an input from 6 or a command from CPU 41, and is output to adder 59. The sound memory 61 is controlled by the CPU 41 and outputs a pre-stored predetermined sound (for example, a warning sound "eh?") to the adder 59. The adder 59 adds the output of the audio processing circuit 58 and the output of the audio memory 61, and outputs the result to the speaker 9 via the audio volume controller 60. A volume changeover switch 12 is connected to the volume controller 60, and the volume can be controlled by operating the switch 12.

The fluorescent screen (backlight section) 26 includes a power circuit 64 (when the power switch 2 is turned on, the battery 1
9 or an AC adapter 17) is supplied via an inverter circuit 63. The brightness of the fluorescent screen 26 can be adjusted to two levels via the inverter circuit 63 by switching the selector switch 11 (for example, a brightness suitable for a bright room and a brightness suitable for a dark room).
can be switched to In addition, by controlling the brightness adjustment switch 3, the brightness of the LCD 22 can be controlled to a desired value in multiple stages. The switch 65a is turned on/off depending on whether the battery 19 attached to the main body 1 is a primary battery or a secondary battery. The switch 65b is connected to the battery 19.
The capacitance is detected and the device is turned on/off depending on the size of the capacitance. These switches 65a, 65b, etc. are connected to the key interface 62 via a power supply circuit 64. The key interface 62 is also connected to the brightness adjustment switch 3, the changeover switch 11, the stop switch 13, and the like. The key interface 62 supplies signals corresponding to on/off of these switches to the CPU 41.

An IC card 70 is connected to the socket 14, and the CPU 41 can exchange data, programs, etc. with the IC card 70 via an IC card interface 66. In addition, sockets 15, 1
6 is connected to an adapter 71, and is connected to the CPU 41 via an expansion interface 68.

Next, the operation of the present invention in the electronic notebook device shown in FIG. 1 will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart showing one embodiment of the present invention. Here, an example is shown in which the initial setting of the date and time is "from ~ to ~ (within one day)" and the date is not displayed at the end time. In addition, an example in which the 24-hour system is used for the time is shown.

[0022] When the user touches the "TOKEI" button provided in the input date and time display area of the screen 8 of the main body 1 of the electronic notebook device shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 41 starts the timer I.
Current date (year, month, day) and time (hour, minute) from C55
Based on this, initialize the date (year, month, day) and time (start time, end time) so that the initial setting time is a time (time close to the current time) according to the flowchart in Figure 6. , the date (year, month, day) and time (start time, end time) of the initial setting are stored in the RAM 52, and are also displayed on the LCD 22 via the LCD controller 43.
to be displayed. Therefore, the initially set date (year, month, day) and time (start time, end time) are displayed on the date and time setting screen for the type plate of the corresponding screen 8 in accordance with a predetermined format. Regarding the default date (Year, Month, Day), unless the time is advanced by one day, the current date (Year, Month, Day) should be used as the default date (Year, Month, Day). The CPU 41 executes a program operation.

Here, the CPU 41 obtains the initial setting times (start time (B), end time (E)) based on the current date and time from the timer IC 55 as follows.

That is, the CPU 41 checks whether the time input mode has been entered (step S1 in FIG. 6). C
When the PU 41 is notified from the tablet controller 46 that the above-mentioned "Tokyo" button (90 in FIG. 8) has been touched with a pen, it determines that the time input mode has been entered.

When the CPU 41 is not in the time input mode, it is performing other processing (steps S1 and S2 in FIG. 6), and when it is in the time input mode, it is processing the output of the timer IC 55 (current day, time) to find out the current time (step S3 in FIG. 6).

Then, the CPU 41 checks whether the current time is on the hour (step S4 in FIG. 6). Here,
"On the hour" is defined as a time when the "minute" digit is 00, such as 8:00 or 9:00. however,
If the initial setting start time and end time are within one day, and if you add 1 to the initial setting start time (23:00) and the end time becomes 00:00, the initial The end time of the settings is 23:59, and the end time of the initial settings, 23:59, is also included on the hour.

If the current time is on the hour, the CPU 41 sets the current time to B (start time), and sets the time obtained by adding 1 to the value of this B time to E (step S in FIG. 6).
4, S5, S9).

[0028] If the current time is not on the hour, the CPU 41 adds 1 to the hour value of the current time and sets the minute value to 00.
Find the time when the
Steps S4 and S6 in FIG. 6). Next, the CPU 41 checks whether or not the B time obtained in step S6 is 00:00 (step S7 in FIG. 6), and if it is 00:00, the date of the B time (the "TOKEI" button 90 The current date (obtained from the output of the timer IC 55 when the pen is touched) is advanced by one day, and the time obtained by adding 1 to the value at time B is set as E (end time) (step S8 in FIG. 6, S9
).

Further, if the B time obtained in step S6 is not 00:00, the CPU 41 sets the time E (end time) obtained by adding 1 to the value of the B time (steps S7 and S9 in FIG. 6). ).

Next, the CPU 41 checks whether the E time obtained in step S9 is 00:00 (see FIG. 6).
Step S10), if it is not 00:00, time B and time E are displayed on the LCD 22 via the LCD controller 43, that is, the type plate 84 on the screen 8 (FIG.
) displays the start time (B) and end time (E) along with the date in a predetermined format on the date and time setting screen, and then waits for input (step S12 in FIG. 6).
.

Further, if the E time obtained in step S9 is 00:00, the CPU 41 sets E to 23:59 and sets the B time and the E time to the LCD controller 43.
In other words, the start time (
B) and end time (E) are displayed according to a predetermined format, and then input is awaited (steps S10 to S12 in FIG. 6).

An example of setting the date and time according to the flowchart of FIG. 6 explained above will be explained with reference to FIGS. 7(a) to 7(d). Note that FIGS. 7A to 7D are explanatory diagrams of main parts of a date and time setting screen showing an example of initial setting of date and time according to the present invention. In FIG. 7, 80 is an up button that increments the value by 1 each time the pen is touched; 81 is a down button that increments the value by -1 each time the pen is touched;
2 and 83 are buttons that move the minutes in 15-minute increments (in this case, advance), such as 00 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 00 minutes. (1) In step S3, when the current date and time checked by the CPU 41 are "January 18, 1991 20:30", time B is 21:00 and time E is 22:00. (Steps S4, S6, S7 in FIG. 6,
S9, S10, S12), the initialized date and start time (January 18, 1991 21:00) and end time "22:00" are displayed on the date and time setting screen as shown in FIG. 7(a). (2) In step S3, when the current date and time checked by the CPU 41 are "January 18, 1991 21:00", time B is 21:00 and time E is 22:00. 00 minutes (S4, S5, S9, S10 in Figure 6,
S12), initialized date and start time (19
January 18, 1991 21:00", end time "22:00
0 minutes" is displayed on the date and time setting screen as shown in FIG. 7(b). (3) In step S3, when the current date and time checked by the CPU 41 are "23:28, January 18, 1991", time B is 0:00 and time E is 1:00.
(steps S4, S6 to S10, and S in FIG. 6).
12) The initialized date and time "January 19, 1991 0:00" and end time "1:00" are displayed on the date and time setting screen as shown in FIG. 7(c). (4) In step S3, when the current date and time checked by the CPU 41 are "22:16, January 18, 1991" or "23:00, January 18, 1991", time B is 23:00. Since the E time is 23:59 (steps S4 to S12 in FIG. 6), the initialized date and start time are "23:00, January 18, 1991" and the end time is "23:00". 59 minutes" is displayed on the date and time setting screen as shown in FIG. 7(d).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10, we will explain the case where the electronic notebook device shown in FIG. I will explain. Note that FIGS. 8 to 10 are plan views showing an example of the screen 8 of the electronic notebook device of FIG. 1.

First, "Katsuji" displayed in the icon display area 8a of the screen 8 of the main body 1 of the electronic notebook device shown in FIG.
Press the icon 8b (not shown in FIG. 8, as this icon has already been pulled out and enlarged as the type plate 84) with the pen 6 (pull down) and drag it to the position where it should be displayed. When the user then raises the pen 6 (pen up), a type plate 84 appears on the screen 8 as shown in FIG. This type plate 84 serves as a character input screen 85. Here, this character input screen 85 is used when inputting characters other than the date and time of a schedule such as a meeting. When a character is written in the character input area (square) 85a with the pen 6, a detection pattern signal of the character written with the pen 6 is supplied from the tablet controller 46 to the CPU 41. The CPU 41 temporarily stores this in the RAM 52, and then
The character pattern stored in the RAM 52 is compared with the character pattern in the dictionary stored in the ROM 51,
The character data in the dictionary corresponding to the matched character pattern is retrieved and stored in the memory (V
-RAM) 44. The LCD controller 43 takes out character data from the memory 44 and displays it on the LCD 22 under the control of the CPU 41. That is, characters obtained as a result of pattern recognition of characters written in the character input area 85a are displayed. Write more button 86
When you touch , the characters displayed in the character input area 85a are written and displayed in the area 87, for example. Writing is performed at the position where a cursor (not shown) is displayed, and this cursor is displayed at the position touched with the pen 6.

Next, when the "TOKEI" button 90 on the left side of the date and time display area 89 is touched with a pen, the character input screen 85 on the type plate 84 changes to the date and time setting screen 9 as shown in FIG.
Switches to 1. In the date and time setting screen 91 in FIG. 9, the button 92 is displayed in black and white inverted because it is
This is because the button 92 whose setting content is ``from ~ to ~ (within one day)'' is registered as an initial setting.

In FIG. 9, when the "TOKEI" button 90 is touched with a pen, the tablet controller 46 detects this and notifies the CPU 41 of the touch. Thereby, the CPU 41 acquires the current date (year, month, day) and time "January 22, 1991, 8:47 p.m." from the output of the timer IC 55. The "Calendar" icon 8b shows January 22nd, and the "Tokei" icon 8b shows 8:00 p.m.
Based on the output of timer IC55 that it is 7 minutes, CP
It is displayed under the control of U41. Next, CPU41
Based on the current date and time, as described above, the default date is set to "January 22, 1991 (Tuesday)" as shown in the figure on the date and time setting screen 91. "9:00 PM" and "10:00 PM" are displayed as the start time and end time.

Note that the up buttons 94 and 96 and the down buttons 93 and 95 are the same as the up button 80 and the down button 81 in FIG.
It has the same function as .

Also, like the buttons 82 and 83, buttons 97 and 98 are buttons that advance the minute in 15 minute increments each time the pen is touched.

[0039] Also, in the display area 99, there is an up button 101.
, use the down button 100 to select and input one of the preset bell setting times such as "5 minutes ago,""10 minutes ago,""15 minutes ago," and "20 minutes ago." You can also use the buttons 102 and 103 to select "Blank (no display)", "Next meeting", "Bell", "
It is possible to input and display one of the following bell types: "Chime", "It's Time", and "Melody". Therefore, in the display area 99, it is possible to input and display, for example, "Notice with melody 10 minutes ago".

[0040] Also, how to notify when the start time has arrived (
In the display area 104 for inputting and displaying the main bell, there are buttons 105,
A display area 107 for inputting and displaying how to notify the end time (final bell) using the button 106 has buttons 108 and 1.
09 to "blank (display nothing)" respectively.
, ``Next meeting'', ``Bell'', ``Chime'', ``It's time'', and ``Melody'' can be selected for input display.

When the input of such time information is completed, when the writing button 86 is touched with a pen, the information on the date and time setting screen 91 is written and displayed in the date and time display area 89, as shown in FIG. Note that the date and time setting screen 91 in FIG.
The time information entered in the past is displayed, but if you touch the write button 86, this display will be changed to the date and time setting screen 9.
It will be rewritten with the time information displayed in 1.

As can be seen from the above explanation, in the present invention,
On the date and time setting screen 91, the initial setting start time is on the hour after the current time, and the initial setting end time is a time (on the hour) that is one hour ahead of the initial setting start time. You can intuitively and immediately know which is the default start time and which is the default end time. Therefore, the user can intuitively know at a glance where to input and display a predetermined date and time.

[0043] Furthermore, in general, the start time of a schedule for a conference or the like is often on the hour. In the present invention, since the initially set start time and end time are on the hour in advance, only the hour value of the time needs to be set to the hour value of the predetermined time. Also, for schedules within one day of the current day, the start time and end time are after the current time, so the specified start time and end time should be set from the hour after the initialized current time. Bye. Therefore, the up buttons 94, 96,
The number of times the down buttons 93 and 95 and the buttons 97 and 98 are touched with a pen can be reduced compared to the past. Therefore, it is much easier to set the input at a predetermined time than in the past.
It will only take a short time.

In this embodiment, when the current time is on the hour, the current time is set to time B (initial setting start time) (steps S4 and S5 in FIG. 6), but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, steps S4 and S5 in FIG. 6 may be omitted, and the process may proceed to step S6 after step S3. Therefore, for example, if the current time is 21:00
When it is 0 minutes, B time (initial setting start time) is 22
hour 00 minutes, E time (default end time) is 23:00
(Steps S6, S7, S9, S10 in FIG. 6,
S12).

In this embodiment, FIGS. 9 and 10
As shown in , set the predetermined date and time using button 92 mode (mode for inputting a period within one day (from ~ to ~))
However, the mode of button 110-1 (predetermined 1
mode for entering two date and time (to) or button 1
It can also be applied to the mode of button 10-2 (mode of inputting the deadline date and time (from to)) and mode of button 110-3 (mode of inputting a period of two or more days (from to to)). It goes without saying that this is true.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the instruction input is
Although the "Tokei" button 90 is obtained by touching the button 90 with a pen, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the instruction input may be obtained using an input means using a light pen, or the instruction may be obtained using a piezoelectric type input means. You can also get input. Furthermore, it can also be applied to key inputs other than tablets.

Further, in this embodiment, the present invention is applied to an electronic notebook device, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to, for example, a video tape recorder (VT
It can be widely applied to electronic devices that involve time setting, such as the timer device of R). When the present invention is applied to a VTR timer device, the recording start time is often on the hour in the case of a recording reservation, so the setting is easier than in the past.
Since it only takes a short time, the practical effects are great.

[0048]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, by using the time setting device according to the present invention, it is possible to intuitively and immediately know where to input and display a predetermined date and time, and it is conventional to input and set at a predetermined time. It is easier and takes less time than other methods, and has great effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment in which a time setting device of the present invention is applied to an electronic notebook device.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a detailed configuration example of the screen 8 in FIG. 1;

3 is a configuration diagram showing a detailed configuration example of the fluorescent screen 26 in FIG. 2. FIG.

[Figure 4] Position detection by tablet and LC in Figure 2
FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing the principle of display by D.

5 is a configuration diagram showing a detailed electrical configuration example of the main body 1 in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of initial setting of date and time according to the present invention.

8 is a plan view showing an example of the screen 8 in FIG. 1. FIG.

9 is a plan view showing an example of the screen 8 in FIG. 1. FIG.

10 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the screen 8 in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a date and time setting screen in a conventional electronic notebook device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Main body 6 Pen 8 Screen 21 Tablet 22 LCD 41 CPU 43 LCD controller 44 Memory 46 Tablet controller 52 RAM 55 Timer IC 84 Type plate 90 “Tokei” button 91 Date and time setting screen

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: A time setting device for setting the time based on the initial setting value of the displayed time, comprising: a timekeeping means for outputting at least the current time; and an instruction input;
A time setting device comprising: initial setting means for displaying the initial setting time as a close hour on the hour after the current time based on the output of the clock means.