JPH034679A - Notification timer circuit for video equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To recognize the content of information by displaying a specified picture at the same time as the occurrence of an alarm sound at the operation time of an information timer. CONSTITUTION:For reserving the information timer, a key group connected to a timer reservation circuit 7 is operated. When a picture selection key 21 is depressed, the specified picture showing the content of information is displayed and the necessary specified picture can be selected. When it reaches reserved time, an alarm mode signal 15 comes to an H level, an alarm signal 14 is outputted from an alarm sound generation circuit 6 and the signal is overlapped with the sound signal 1 by an alarm signal overlapping circuit 2. Then, alarm sound is emitted from a speaker 5. At the same time, the character signal 17 of the specified picture which a picture display control circuit 9 reserves is outputted, and is displayed in a picture display part 12.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field 1 The present invention relates to a notification timer circuit for video equipment.

[Conventional technology] Notification timers for video equipment such as televisions are
When the set time is reached, only the alarm sound is emitted.

[Problem to be solved by the invention J However, there is a risk that the alarm sound alone may cause the user to forget what the notification is.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve these problems, and its purpose is to notify the user of the notification time with an alarm sound and to notify the user of the notification content by displaying an image.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The notification timer circuit for video equipment of the present invention has the following features: (1) a.
) A timer circuit of a video device that emits an alarm sound when a set time is reached; b) an image storage circuit that stores a specific image; and C) an image that reads out this specific image and outputs a specific image signal when the alarm sound is emitted. d) Whether to superimpose this specific image signal on a normal video signal,
Alternatively, only when outputting a specific image, the normal video signal is switched to this specific image signal and displayed on a single image display.

(2) a) In the notification timer circuit of the video equipment described in item 1, b) the specific image is stored in a plurality of ways.

A feature is that any specific image can be selected.

(3) a) In the notification timer circuit of the video equipment described in paragraph 1, b) the specific image is stored in a plurality of ways, C) the alarm sound generation time can be set in a plurality of ways, and d) The feature is that a different specific image can be selected and displayed for each set time.

(4) a) In the notification timer circuit of the video equipment described in paragraph 1, b) provided with a notification release key that forcibly interrupts the display of the specific image, and C) does not emit the alarm sound until the key is operated. It is characterized by the intermittent emission of

(5) a) The cut-off timer circuit for video equipment as described in item 1, characterized in that b) the display of the specific image is automatically interrupted after a certain period of time.

(6) a) In the notification crawler circuit of the video equipment described in paragraph 1, b) When the power is off, that is, in the video non-display state, when the set time is reached, an alarm sound is emitted and a specific image is displayed, and The feature is that the power is turned off after a certain period of time or forcibly.

[Implementation example 1] The present invention will be described in detail below based on examples.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the notification timer circuit of the video equipment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a display image diagram showing the operation of FIG. 1.

First, to reserve the notification timer, a group of keys connected to the timer reservation circuit 7 is operated. Masu,
When the set start key 18 is pressed, the first timer becomes ready for reservation. That is, the timer 1 and the reserved time character signal 17 are output from the image display control circuit 9, and the one-image switching signal 16 becomes H level. Therefore, this character signal 17 is selected by the video signal switching circuit 11, and the blinking image of the reserved time shown in FIG. 3(a) is displayed on the image display section 12.

Next, when the 1 o'clock key 19 and the minute key 20 are pressed, the hours and minutes of the reservation time are incremented, and the reservation time is thereby set.

Next, when the image selection key 21 is pressed, a specific image showing the content of the notification is displayed as shown in FIG. 3(b). A plurality of these specific images are stored in the image storage circuit 8, and are periodically switched each time the image selection key 21 is pressed, allowing the user to select a desired specific image.

Next, by pressing the once set key 22 or the daily set key 23, the reservation is completed and the character display disappears. Here, in the former case, the reservation is canceled once the notification is executed, and in the latter case, the notification is executed at the same time every day.

Next, when the set start key 18 is pressed again, the second timer reservation preparation state is entered, and the image shown in FIG. 3(C) is displayed. Therefore, the time and specific image are set in the same manner as the first timer reservation. An example of the image display is shown in the third section.
Shown in Figure (d).

In this way, it is possible to make reservations for displaying different specific images at multiple times.

Also, if you want to cancel the reservation, press the set start key 1.
Since the timer number is incremented each time 8 is pressed, the reservation can be canceled by pressing the cancel key 24 after selecting the desired timer number.

Next, when the reserved time is reached, the alarm mode signal 15 goes high.
level, the alarm signal 14 is output from the alarm sound generation circuit 6, is superimposed on the audio signal 1 by the alarm signal superimposition circuit 2, and an alarm sound is emitted from the speaker 5. At the same time, the character signal 17 of the reserved specific image is output from the image display control circuit 9 and displayed on the image display section 12. Although these alarm sounds and specific images are automatically canceled after a certain period of time, they can be canceled at that point by pressing the notification cancellation key 25.

In addition, in normal video equipment, a notification function, that is, an alarm sound is emitted only when the power is turned on, but in the present invention, even when the power is off, when the reserved time is reached, the power supply circuit 13 is activated by the power supply control signal 26, and an alarm is generated. It is also possible to turn off the power again after making a sound and displaying a specific image.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a specific image is displayed at the same time as the alarm sound is generated when the notification timer is activated, so that it is possible to confirm the content of the notification. This display uses the image display section that is naturally provided, and furthermore.

Image display control can also be realized without any cost increase by partially modifying the software of the micro convenience store already installed.

Also, if you prepare multiple timers and multiple image memories,
It is possible to make notifications with different contents at multiple times.

Furthermore, by controlling the power on/off using a timer, even if the power is off, the necessary display at the reserved time can be displayed along with the alarm sound.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a notification timer circuit for video equipment according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a timing chart showing the operation of FIG. 1. 3(a) to 3(d) are display image diagrams showing the operation of FIG. 1.・Alarm signal superimposition circuit ・Electronic polynym ・Audio amplification circuit ・Speaker ・Alarm sound generation circuit ・Timer reservation circuit ・Image storage circuit ・Image display control circuit ・Video signal ・Video signal switching circuit ・Image display unit ・Power supply circuit and above

Claims (6)

[Claims] (1) a) A timer circuit of video equipment that emits an alarm sound when a set time is reached, b) an image storage circuit that stores a specific image, and c) a specific image signal that reads out this specific image when the alarm sound is emitted. d) superimposing this specific image signal on a normal video signal;
Alternatively, a notification timer circuit for video equipment is characterized in that it switches from a normal video signal to this specific image signal and displays it on an image display only when outputting a specific image. (2) The notification timer circuit for video equipment according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the specific images are stored and any specific image can be selected. (3) a) the specific image is stored in a plurality of ways, b) the alarm sound generation time can be set in a plurality of ways, and c) a different specific image is selected and displayed for each set time. 2. The notification timer circuit for video equipment according to claim 1, wherein (4) A) a notification release key for forcibly interrupting the display of the specific image, and b) the alarm sound is intermittently emitted until the key is operated. Announcement timer circuit for video equipment. (5) The notification timer circuit for video equipment according to claim 1, wherein the display of the specific image is automatically interrupted after a certain period of time. (6) A claim characterized in that when the power is turned off, that is, in a video non-display state, when a set time is reached, an alarm sound is emitted and a specific image is displayed, and the power is turned off after a certain period of time or forcibly. A notification timer circuit for the video equipment described in 1.