JPH03211492A - Time display - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a new type time display by allowing each divided area to contain two parts, allowing these parts to contain a display method group of binary point and assigning a dot-like display means in each group. CONSTITUTION: A point-like binary display means 7 or 10 is, in each inside of a group 3 or 6, arrayed in cross manner in a matrix of 3-row and 3-column which contains up to nine display means. In an example shown in the figure, the second division area 2 of display represents 0 minute in the figure 1, 3 minutes in the figure 2, 31 minutes in the figure 3, and 50 minutes in the figure 4, respectively. Display means 9 and 10 are, through a control circuit, excited by an electronic/mechanical chronometer, and numeric values 0-9 representing 10 digits for minute are represented in domino form, for intuitive recognition at a glance of an array.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a time display device, and more particularly to a time display device capable of displaying hours and minutes including a binary method as a display means. Binary method here means that the display means occupies two definite states l or 0.

(Technical Background of the Invention and Prior Art) A display including a display means in which two rectangles are set vertically in parallel and bars are arranged is known. By appropriately controlling the state l or O of each bar, it is possible to display the shapes of Arabic numerals from O to 9. Using an electronic chronometer and applying the bar principle, it is possible to create a digital time display. A bar was used as its structure.

Two groups displaying the time and two groups displaying the minutes are possible. The display of seconds could be considered as a supplement to these two groups.

In some cases, these time displays can be made using a liquid crystal display.

(Summary of the Invention) The object of this invention is to use a binary display means. To provide an original and novel time display that is neither digital nor analog. Furthermore, although this display reminds us of a certain way of looking at it from childhood, it is also a fundamentally new mode of reading, offering an entirely new way of expression.

The time display device according to the invention is evident from the features listed in claim 1.

(Brief Description of the Drawings) Some embodiments of the time display device according to the present invention will be described using the attached schematic diagrams.

1 to 3 show an embodiment of a time display device that displays 8:00, 3:00, and 12:31.

5 to 8 show four variants of the time display device.

FIGS. 9 to 13 show schematic diagrams of electronic blocks for controlling a specific execution of displaying the time as an example.

In the first embodiment of the time display device shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the display is contained in two compartments. There is a first segmented area 1 for displaying the time, and a second segmented area 2 for displaying minutes, which is located immediately below the first segmented area 1.
That is.

Each of these display section areas 1.2 is divided into two groups 3.2.
4 and 5.6.

Each of these groups is a point-like binary display means 7.8
and 9, IO. These binary display means 7 to 10 are, for example, light emitting diodes (LEDs).
It does not matter whether the two values are made of or completely different, as long as the difference between the two values can be clearly discerned with the naked eye.

These point-like binary display means 7 to 1. O are arranged in a crosswise manner within each of groups 3 to 6 in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns containing at most 9 display means.

In this first embodiment, the first segmented area 1 of the time display
The two groups 3.4 include one display means 7 and 8, respectively. The display means of each group 3.4 are arranged so as to be able to represent the number 7 in the same way as dominoes in a domino game.

The method of displaying the time uses the sum of the display means 7, 8 of the two groups 3, 4 of the excited states (states I or 0). Means 7.8 must always be excited so that it appears like the dominoes in a domino game.5 The first group 3 is excited to display 1 o'clock.
This means that the display means 7 is in the center of the display means 7, and all the remaining display means 7 and 8 are in a dormant state. In order to display 2 o'clock, the lower display means of the first row and the upper display means of the third row of the first group 3 are excited.

To display 3 o'clock, excitation of the central display means of the first group 3 is added. The display means in the upper and lower rows of the first and third rows are excited to display 4 o'clock. To display 5 o'clock, excitation of the central display means 7 is added.

Three display means in each of the first and third rows are energized to display 6 o'clock. To display 7 o'clock, excitation of the central display means 7 is added. Thus the first
All display means 7 of the group will be excited.

It may be all the display means 7 of the first group and the central display means 8 of the fourth group that are energized to display 8 o'clock, or the first row and the first row of the two groups 3 and 4. The top and bottom rows of display means 7.8 may be 7+1 visualizations or 4+4 visualizations totaling 8
The time has come.

Visualization is always similar to the dominoes in the domino game. Similarly, 8 o'clock can be displayed by exciting the display means in the first and third rows of the first group 3 and the display means in the lower row of the first row and the upper row of the third row of the second group 4. Just like dominoes, by visualizing 6+2, the total is 8.
become.

The display means 7 in the first and third rows of group 3 and the display means 8 in the lower and middle rows of the first row of the second group 4 and the upper display means 8 of the third row are excited to display 9 o'clock. It is. In this way, the first segmented area 1 of 1 display is Domino r6-
3J, that is, expresses 9 in total.

It is the display means of groups 3° and 4, arranged in a domino [double 5] arrangement, that are energized to display 10 o'clock. Domino r7-5J, r4-7J, r6-5J, or r5-6 is excited to display 11 o'clock
Display means 7 and 8 for groups 3 and 4 such that the array is J
It is. Finally, the one that is excited to display 12 o'clock is Domi r7-5J, r5-7J, or "double 6"
The display means 7.8 of the group 3.4 is such that the array is arranged as follows.

Time display area 1 displays 8 o'clock in Figure 1,
FIG. 3 shows 12 o'clock, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show 0 o'clock.

By using the number display from 1 to 7 commonly used in Domino, the time can be read intuitively and directly by adding the numbers displayed in each group 3.4 of the second segmented area l of the display. The possible reading of the 0 time can be done immediately and intuitively and directly by simply looking at the group of means of display 3.4, without having to count the means of the excited display.

Moreover, a completely novel display original, aesthetic and playful effect is obtained.

To excite display means 7.8 of group 3.4,
It is controlled by a control circuit based on a chronometer. Each time an hour elapses, the array obtained on the energized display means 7.8 changes corresponding to the next number in the "domino" style representation from 1 to 12.

Furthermore, the display device includes a second display segment area 2 for minutes.
Contains. This partitioned area 2 contains two groups 5.6 each having a display means 9.10. These display means 9.10 are arranged crosswise in a matrix comprising at least three columns and three rows.

In the illustrated example, the first group 5 of the second section of the display comprises five means 9 of the display arranged either in a representation of 5 or in two diagonal lines. Group 5 of display means 9 displays 10 minutes, and if the center of display means 9 is excited, the time is 10 minutes. 20 minutes is when the display means 9 in the lower row of the first row and the upper row of the third row are excited. 30 minutes is the time when the display means 9 is excited in a diagonal line extending upward from left to right. Group 5 for 40 minutes
This is when the display means 9 at the four corners of are excited. 50 minutes is when five display means 9 are excited. Here, as before, 10-digit minutes are displayed as numerical values, which is the expression normally used in Domino. Finally, the second group 6 of the display means 10 in the second divided area 2 of the display can display minute digits from 0 to 9 and includes nine display means 10 arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns. ing. The representation of the numerical value of the minutes from 0 to 9 is obtained by the number of excited display means 10, which is always distributed in a matrix of groups 6, just like the representation of the corresponding numerical value in a domino.

In the illustrated example, the second segmented area 2 of the display represents 0 minutes in FIG. 1, 3 minutes in FIG. 2, 31 minutes in FIG. 3, and 50 minutes in FIG. There is.

The display means 9 and lO are excited by an electronic or electromechanical chronometer via a control circuit, and display the numbers O to 5 representing the ten digits of the minute and O representing the minute.
Numbers from 9 to 9 are represented in ``domino'' format.

The time display system, which uses display areas for hours 1 and minutes 2 to display numerical values by combining dots in a domino style, allows for intuitive and direct reading of the arrangement at a glance, and is also a novel aesthetic expression. When it's original and it's time,
It is a display that constantly changes locations and has an element of play, making it possible to provide an extremely attractive time display device.

A modification of this first embodiment includes using Domino R5-9J as the display means for the second display segment area 2 representing minutes.
The r9-54 type can also be set. In this case, it is the group on the right that represents the 10 digits of the minute.
The group on the left represents the minutes.

In the variant illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, unlike the previous embodiment, the first time display section 1 contains 12 display means, and as before, they are divided into two groups 3.4.
are distributed in

In the modification illustrated in FIG. 5, group 3 includes five display means 7, and group 4 includes seven display means 8. These display means 7.8 are arranged in the form of a domino R5-7J.

In the modification illustrated in FIG. 6, group 3 includes three display means 7, and group 4 includes nine display means 8. These display means are arranged in the form of a domi/r3-9J.

In the modification illustrated in FIG. 7, the arrangement of the display means 7.8 in the first display section l for time is domino R7-53. On the other hand, in the modification illustrated in FIG. 8, the portion is in the shape of a domino r7-3J.

All of the modifications illustrated as new time display diagrams are drawn as if they were a wristwatch.

This type of time display can be used not only as a wristwatch, but also as a pocket watch, pendant watch, accessory watch, small pendulum watch, etc.
It is clear that it can be used in any device serving as a general clock or other time display.

In variants, a third display section similar in all respects to the second display section 2 for displaying seconds can be clearly envisaged.

- To help visually distinguish hours, minutes, and seconds,
A light emitting diode (LE) of a different color is installed in each of the display division areas.
D) can be expected to be used.

Finally, to display one hour, minute, and second, one can envisage a single display section in the form of a series of elements.

To save energy consumption, a liquid crystal display can also be used instead of a light emitting diode.

As another type of embodiment, the time display segmentation area may be constructed such that the time display segmentation area is constructed with a 10-digit time in group 3 of display means and a 1-digit time in group 4 of display means, such as a display segmentation area for minutes and seconds. It is possible to do so. In this way, it is possible to display it until 24 hours.

By way of non-limiting example, an electronic part will be described which enables the functioning of the display in the case of including three distinct display sections: hours, minutes and seconds. The three divided areas are the same as including a first group with 9 display means for displaying 10 digits and a second group having 9 means for displaying 1 digit.

This example type is based on the 24-hour version.

This electronic part contains a time circuit set to normal time. This time is code A, B, C.

This is the same time that is predetermined on a normal digital crystal clock generated by D.

This clock circuit (FIG. 10) includes a time reference 11. This time reference includes relay counter series #1li12.
A signal with a frequency of 1 hertz based on the data and a signal with a frequency of 1 kilohertz as a multiplex data selection control or multiplexer are sent. Relay counter chain 12 includes six counters. In two of the Sunagawa counters, the 60 second advance is transferred to the two minute counters,
The 60 minute advance of the minute counter is transferred to the two time counters.

The encoding circuit 13 receives encoded signals A and B.

Transfer C and D to control logic 14. This display 15 (9th
and FIG. 11) are controlled by a time circuit 11, 12, 13 and a control logic circuit 14.

This control logic circuit 14 is illustrated in detail in FIG. 13, in which the codes A, B, C transferred by the clock circuits 11, 12, 13.

The signal D is the command for each group on the display means: signal dot 1.9, dot 2.3, dot 3°7, dot 4.
．． 6 and dot 5. 9
A group of display means is illustrated in FIG. 12, each point of these dominoes.

It has been shown that this can be obtained by exciting the nine diodes DID9 shown in FIG. 12 with signal dots according to the following table.

Domino point Command signal 1 Dot 5 2 Dot 3.7 3 Dot 3.5 + Dot 5 4 Dot 1.9 + Dot 3.75 Dot 1.9 + Dot 3.7 + Dot 5 6 Dot 1.9 + Dot 3.7 + Dot 4.
6 7 Dot 1.9 + Dot 3.7 + Dot 4.
6 + dot 2.8 8 dot 1.9 + dot 3.7 + dot 4.
6 + dot 2.8 9 dot 1.9 + dot 3.7 + dot 4.
6+dot 2.8+dot 5 The use of other electronic circuits is also conceivable, especially with respect to control logic and display. In particular, the time display is not based on a combination of 10 digits and 1 digit display, but on the first display.
This is the case when the sum of the points excited within each group of display means of the segmented area is used. However, variations using this other type of electronic circuit are also within the scope of normal application.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 8 show examples of time display devices each representing a different time, and FIGS. 9 to 13 are schematic diagrams of electronic blocks for controlling a particular execution of displaying the time. shows. (3 others) Engineer

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A time display device including a time display segmentation area and a minute display segmentation area, each of these segmentation areas including two parts, each of which defines a group of binary point display means. A time display device characterized in that, in each of these groups, dot-like display means are arranged in a cross pattern as a matrix of at least 3 rows and 3 columns. 2) The time display is for the two groups in the first segmented area.
Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is determined by the sum of the display means occupying the state 1 or 0. 3) The number of display means occupying state 1 or 0 in the first group of the second divided area represents a value of 10 digits;
Claim 1 or claims characterized in that the number of display means occupying state 1 or 0 in the second group of the second divided area each represents the value of the lower part of 10 digits. Device according to 2. 4) The second group of display means in the first divided area of display is
Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises seven display means arranged like the number 7 on a domino. 5) The first group of display means in the second division area of the display representing 10-digit minutes is 5, which is arranged like the number 5 on Domino.
5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that it comprises display means. 6) Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the second group of display means of the second division of the display representing minutes comprises nine display means arranged like the number 9 on a domino. 7) Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the first segmented area of the display is located above the second segmented area of the display. 8) The first group of display means in the second segmented area of the display is
Device according to claim 6 or claim 7, characterized in that it is located to the left of the second group of display means of the second segmented area. 9) Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first segmented area of the display comprises at least 12 display means. 10) Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the first segmented area of the display comprises 14 display means arranged in the shape of a domino "double 7". 11) Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the first segmented area of the display comprises twelve display means arranged in the shape of a domino "5-7" or "7-5". 12) Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the first segmented area of the display comprises 12 display means arranged in the shape of a domino "double six". 13) Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the first segmented area of the display comprises twelve display means arranged in the shape of a domino "3-9" or "9-3". 14) The second segmented area that displays minutes is Domino's "5-9"
or a device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises fourteen display means arranged in the shape of a "9-5". 15) The third section that displays the seconds in the same shape as the minute display division area.
Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a display segmented area. 16) The above-mentioned patent claim is characterized in that the two or three display sections are constructed as a display of the same type, which is supplied with data sequentially, by displaying the time, minutes and, depending on the time, seconds. Equipment according to one of the ranges of. 17) Each group of display means includes 9 display means arranged in 3 columns and 3 rows, and that this group includes 6 conductors, the first of which connects one of the terminals of all the display means. the second one is connected only to the central display means, and the remaining four are connected to two display means each, 1,
9; 2, 8; 3, 7; 4, 6, respectively.
3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16.