JPH07229980A - Time table display equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make possible accurate and quick checkup of the time of departure by constructing the equipment of an input means of numerals and characters, a timetable data display means, a time counting means, a data retrieving means, etc. CONSTITUTION:A voice signal of a microphone-earphone 12 is passed through a low-frequency amplifier part 14, digitized and modulated in a data modulator- demodulator part 16 and transmitted from a radio part 18 and an antenna 19. Control and operation of transmission-reception are conducted by a microcomputer 20 and a key operation part 22 respectively. From the microcomputer 20, display data are supplied to and displayed in a liquid crystal display part LCD 26, through the intermediary of a driver 24. A communication control program for transmission-reception, a control program for conducting registration of timetable data and a display processing, etc., are stored in a memory means 28, while abbreviated telephone numbers, the timetable data (names of stations to be used and timetables), etc., are stored in RAM. A real time clock RTC is generated in a time counting means 30, which is backed up by a battery 32.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a timetable display device suitable for application to a simple mobile phone or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many modern people often rely on vehicles such as buses and trains to travel to their destinations as seen in school and commuting. At this time, a timetable is usually used as a method of knowing the time of departure from the nearest bus stop or station. It takes considerable skill to see the time of the bus or train you want to ride from the timetable immediately and without making a mistake. In general, I take the time to look at the timetable so that I can make no mistakes.

As a result, we often miss the available buses and trains.

[0004]

In view of the above, it would be very convenient to have a display device capable of displaying only the timetable of the time zone to be used by one key operation. .

On the other hand, portable telephones such as simple portable telephones (PHP) and automobile telephones are in widespread use. Such a telephone has good portability and can be stored in a pocket without any trouble. This type of telephone has a display unit using an LCD or the like, and the destination telephone number or the like is displayed here in one or two digits. Therefore, it is more convenient if the mobile phone has the timetable display function as described above. The same applies to a device having a display unit such as an electronic notebook.

Therefore, the present invention solves such a conventional problem, and proposes a timetable display device capable of selectively displaying timetable data of a time zone to be used. .

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a timetable display device according to the present invention is a timetable data input means for inputting numbers and characters corresponding to the numbers, and timetable data composed of the input numbers and characters. A storage means for storing, a display means for displaying timetable data, a timekeeping means, and a data search means for searching a timetable data group in the same time zone as the current time measured by the timekeeping means, It is characterized in that the timetable data in the same time zone as the current time is displayed on the display means.

[0008]

In accordance with the timetable registration procedure shown in FIG. 2, the station name used by the user and its timetable (hours and minutes) are keyed in from the key operation unit 22 in FIG. 1, and registered in the memory 28 while being displayed on the LCD 26. .

According to the timetable display procedure shown in FIG. 4, when the station name to be used is key-input (by inputting the numeric key or shift key corresponding to the station name), this is displayed on the LCD 26 (FIG. 5).
A). At the same time, the current time is checked, and only the timetable data in the same time zone as the current time is displayed on the LCD 26 together with the current time.
Is displayed (FIG. 5B, C).

Since only the timetable data of only the current time zone is displayed on the LCD 26, it is possible to know the departure and arrival times of the vehicle to be used accurately and quickly without mistake.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an example of a timetable display device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiment is applied to a simple mobile phone (PHP). This type of mobile phone is small and lightweight as described above, and has a liquid crystal display (LCD) in the main body, and it is easy to incorporate a memory means in the main body. This is because most of the configurations can be used when applying the means for realizing this to the mobile phone.

FIG. 1 shows a concrete example of a mobile phone, in particular, a simple mobile phone (PHP) 10, which has a timetable display function for realizing the concept of the present invention.

In the PHP 10 shown in FIG. 1, the voice signal from the handset 12 is digitized by the data modulator / demodulator 16 via the low-frequency amplifier 14, and, for example, π /
It is 4-shift QPSK-modulated and transmitted from antenna 19 via radio section 18. Control for transmission / reception is performed by the microcomputer 20, and operation for transmission / reception is performed by key input on the key operation unit 22. The key operation unit 22 is provided with a plurality of function keys (function keys) in addition to the 10 keys (numeric keys). Among the function keys, there are also function keys for performing timetable registration, which will be described later (registration key, # key, etc., which are provided in advance as the function keys of the telephone).

Display data is supplied from the microcomputer 20 to a display unit, for example, a liquid crystal display unit (LCD) 26 via a driver 24, and the display data is displayed. The LCD 26 may have a single-digit display unit or a multi-digit display unit, and a two-digit display example is shown in this example.

Reference numeral 28 is a memory means composed of a RAM and an E ² PROM, and the communication control program for transmitting and receiving, the control program for registering the timetable data and the display processing, etc. are the E ² PROM. It is stored in. The RAM stores abbreviated telephone numbers, timetable data (names of stations used and timetables), and the like. Reference numeral 30 denotes a time measuring means, which is a generator of a real time clock (RTC). The RTC generator 30 is backed up by a battery 32.

In the present invention, the timetable data is registered and displayed using the control program stored in the memory means 28. FIG. 2 is a timetable registration processing flow 4
0 is shown, and its outline will be described. The function key is turned on to select either the registration mode or the display mode (steps 41 and 42). In the display mode, the process moves to the display processing flow 50, but when the registration mode is selected, the LCD
26 is displayed as shown in FIG. 3A, for example, and the mode for inputting the station name used by the user is set (step 44).
Although a specific input procedure will be described later, when the use station name registration is completed (step 45), the time input mode is set (step 46). The time is input in units of hours, as shown in FIGS.
First, "hour" is input, and then "minute" for that "hour" is input. When the time input is completed, this data is registered (step 47), this input process is repeated for each station name, and when the specified number of input is completed and the function key is turned on again, the registration mode ends (step 48,
49).

FIG. 4 is an example of the timetable display processing flow 50. The procedure is the reverse of that of FIG. 2 until the function key is turned on to select the display mode instead of the registration mode (steps 51, 52, 40). ).

In the display mode, first, when the station name to be used is selected (step 53), the selected station name is displayed as shown in FIG. 5A. The display modes may be shifted in the order of station name registration.

Next, the current time is read (step 5
4) As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, this is displayed in the upper right column of the LCD 26 and a timetable of the same time zone as the current time is displayed (step 55).

For example, when the current time is just 7:00 am, of the timetable registered as the designated station name,
In particular, only the timetable of the same time as the current time of around 7 am is displayed (FIG. 5B). It is also possible to display timetables at the same time under different station names (steps 56, 53 to 55),
It is also possible to display a timetable (FIG. 5C) of another time zone with the same station name (steps 56, 57, 58). Then, the display mode is ended by operating the function key again (step 59).

An operation procedure for actually registering and displaying timetable data will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a timetable registration procedure, in which [] indicates a function key or a numeric keypad. In this example, the registration mode is designated by the [#] key and the [5] key, and when this is designated, the contents shown in FIG. In the figure, five station names can be entered, and their identification is made by numbers (1 to 5). When the [1] key is turned on, the station name is input (B in the figure). The station name is entered in katakana, and katakana is entered using a combination of numeric keys and shift keys.

For example, "U" can be designated by the key of C in the figure, "T" can be designated by D of the figure, "No" can be designated by E of the figure, and "Mi" can be designated by F of the figure. A list of which key combinations apply to which katakana can be found in the manual at the time of sale.

When the input of the station name is completed, the registration is completed by the [Registration] key (H in the figure), and at this time, the next registration step is displayed on the LCD 26 as shown in the figure.

To move to the time input procedure, press the [#] key. At this time, the [:] mark for distinguishing between "hour" and "minute" is displayed on the LCD 26 (I in the same figure). Use the numeric keypad to enter the time.

When inputting 6:07 am, when the keys are input as shown in J and K in the figure, the numbers are displayed as shown in the figure, and thereafter, the "minute" key is repeatedly input (L in the figure). , M). The number of input of "minute" is finite, and this is L
It depends on the number of digits displayed on the CD 26. When the “#” key is pressed after the ten keys, the timetable display input mode for the next time zone is set (FIG. 6N). 6O to 6U are examples of the input.

Next, when the [*] key is pressed, the entered time is registered, and then the timetable input mode ends (V in the same figure), and the character "SHIRYOU" is displayed on the LCD 26. .

FIG. 7 shows an example of a timetable display procedure. In this example, the display mode is designated by the [#] key and the [6] key. At this time, the current time is displayed on the LCD 26 as shown in FIG. 13A, the station name registered first is automatically displayed, and only the timetable of the time zone matching the current time is displayed on the LCD.
It is displayed on D26.

When the shift key [↓] is pressed, a timetable of the same time zone as another input station name is displayed (FIGS. 7B and 7C). Then, the [*] key shifts to the normal display mode.
When it is desired to display a timetable of another time zone with the same station name, another shift key, in this example, the [←] key or the [→] key may be operated.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the present invention is applied to a PHP, not only the telephone function but also a personal timetable display function can be used. Therefore, it can be used during school or commuting, which is very convenient. is there. The timetable display function described above can be installed not only in the telephone but also in an electronic notebook or an IC card.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, since only the timetable of the same time zone as the current time can be displayed, the departure time of the bus or train to be used can be confirmed accurately and quickly. Have.

Therefore, particularly when the present invention is applied to a mobile phone such as a simple mobile phone, many functions of the phone can be used as they are, so that a large cost reduction can be achieved and a low-cost multifunctional phone can be used. effective.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing an example of a simple mobile phone having a timetable display function to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timetable registration processing flowchart.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example when a timetable is registered.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a timetable display processing flowchart.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example when a timetable is displayed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of a timetable registration procedure.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of a timetable display procedure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 PHP 20 Microcomputer 22 Key Operation Section 26 LCD 28 Memory Means 30 Timekeeping Means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A number input means for inputting numbers and characters corresponding to the numbers, a storage means for storing timetable data composed of the input numbers and characters, a display means for displaying the timetable data, and a timekeeping means. , And a data search means for searching a timetable data group of the same time zone as the current time measured by the timekeeping means, so that the timetable data of the same time zone as the current time is displayed on the display means. A timetable display device characterized by being made. 2. The timetable display device according to claim 1, wherein the timetable data is a station name and a time of use. 3. The timetable display device according to claim 1, wherein a memory built in a mobile phone is used as the storage means.