JPH04323595A - Card type program timer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a card type program timer in which a program for a week can be set using a card and setting of the sequential actuation of circuits can be designated by the card. CONSTITUTION:A card 2 used has a mark entry frame for each circuit to be operated through a timer, in which frame marks for designation are written when the circuits are actuated in sequence. A signal processing circuit 13 samples designated information from marks on the mark entry frame of the card 2 which are read from a card reader 3, and then originates a program from a stage and the designated information sampled and stores the program in memory. If the set time of the program of the plural circuits whose sequential actuation is designated by the card 2 is the same, the signal processing circuit 13 generates an output to control the circuits in sequence from one with the smallest circuit number when the current time reaches the set time.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card-type program timer in which timer operation designation information such as annual load control on/off times is set using a mark-type card.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional electronic annual timer is known, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 11673/1983. These conventional examples include a year setting device that displays and sets the year digitally, a digital Saturday setting device that sets the control format for Saturday, and a digital device that sets the month and day of the first day of holidays and the number of consecutive days of holidays. The holiday setting device is used to set the year, month, day, and number of holidays and the control format for Saturdays.

There is also a low load time setting device, a peak load time period setting device, and a normal load time period setting device, each of which can be set while displaying the start time of each time period. Furthermore, by pressing the registration button, the setting data set by the setting device is stored in the storage section. In this way, in the conventional example, the date, time, and time are set using digital setting devices, so each setting device takes up a large space on the operation panel surface. In particular, in order to be able to set a large number of holidays, it is necessary to increase the number of setting devices by that number. Furthermore, if you try to set the start time more precisely (for example, every minute), you will need a setting device, and you will also need to press a registration button to memorize it.

[0004] In order to save such labor, a card type program timer has been proposed as seen in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-42883. This card-type program timer is designed to allow weekly operation programs to be set using one type of card. Similarly, a card-type program timer is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 58-186493.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the conventional card-type program timer has a problem in that it is not possible to make temporary changes for the current day or to set a program for a specific pattern for the next day. The invention set forth in claim 1 has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to:
To provide a card type program timer which can easily specify and set a specific operation pattern as a temporary operation program for the same day or the next day.

[0006] In addition to the object of the invention as claimed in claim 1, the invention as claimed in claim 2 can display and confirm the contents of the set program on the current time display section by operating the instruction means. It provides a card-type programmable timer that can be used.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 provides a mark entry frame for specifying an operation pattern consisting of on/off times, numbers and conditions of circuits for timer operation; A card having at least a mark entry frame for selecting and specifying either the current day or the next day is used, a means for importing specified information from the mark in the mark entry frame read from a card reader, and a program is created from the imported specified information. a storage means for storing the created program; a means for measuring the current time; and a circuit for operating a timer with a designated number when the current time matches the set time of the program stored in the storage means. and a current time display section for displaying the current time.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, further comprising an instruction means for instructing the current time display section to display a program stored in the storage means; and means for reading out a program stored in the computer and displaying the contents of the program on the current time display section.

[0009]

[Operation]According to the present invention, an operation pattern can be specified in which the number and condition of the circuit to be operated, as well as on and off times are marked in the mark entry frame, and the operation pattern can be specified on the same day or the next day. This allows you to set the operating program for the current day or the next day, and by simply having a card reader read the mark written on this card, the temporary operating program for that day or the next day can be stored in the storage means. Timer operations based on automatically stored programs are executed.

When it is desired to check the program stored in the storage means, the program can be displayed on the current time display section by operating the instruction means.

[0011]

[Embodiment] Figure 1 shows a circuit block of an embodiment.
This embodiment circuit includes a card reader 3 that reads marks on a card 2, an operation panel 1 equipped with operation switches,
A current time display section 4 and an output display section 5 disposed on the operation panel 1, a VFD driver 6 that drives the current time display section 4, and a relay (not shown) that opens and closes relay contacts constituting six time switch circuits. ); a chime unit 8 that creates a chime sound for the time signal; an amplifier 9 that amplifies the chime sound signal from the chime unit 8; and a chime sound that is driven by the output from the amplifier 9. A power supply circuit 11 with a power failure compensation function that supplies power to these circuits, a power failure detection circuit 12 that detects a power failure, a signal processing circuit 13 consisting of a microcomputer, an external RAM 14, and a switch operation sound etc. It consists of a piezoelectric buzzer 15 etc. that generates a sound.

The signal processing circuit 13 has a ROM that stores a program for operating the signal processing circuit 13 itself.According to the program stored in the ROM, the current time and
Internal RA that processes the read data read by the card reader 3 and the clock that measures the year, month, day, and day of the week.
A means for writing to a storage means such as M or external RAM 14, an input processing function for taking in data inputted by an operation switch from the operation panel 1, and displaying the current time, set time and output status stored in the storage means. A crystal oscillator provided externally constitutes a display processing means for comparing the set time stored in the storage means with the current time and an output processing means for outputting a signal to the relay drive circuit 7. The clock means performs a clock operation based on regular signals from the child XL.

The card reader 3 includes an optical sensor consisting of a pair of a phototransistor and an infrared light emitting diode.
A large number of cards are arranged in parallel to correspond to the marks written on the card 2, and an appropriate card feeding device is combined. The operation switch on the operation panel 1 is
It is connected to the key matrix input circuit, and each operation switch is usually a lever switch or a push switch.

The current time display section 4 is composed of a fluorescent display tube, a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode segment display, etc.
Further, the output display section 5 is composed of a light emitting diode that displays information regarding timer operation control. The external RAM 14 is for storing and holding data taken into the RAM built into the signal processing circuit 13.

The relay drive circuit 7 constitutes an output means that drives a relay (not shown) by a signal outputted by the output processing means to turn the relay contact on or off.
These relay contacts form a time switch circuit. Nao 4
0 is the monitor clock for the master clock and the driver circuit for the slave clock.
The output of this driver circuit 40 is output to the slave clock via the changeover switch SW and the slave clock power supply voltage circuit 41, and is output as a monitor output to the master clock monitor clock via the master clock monitor clock adjustment switch S6. . S7 is an adjustment switch for the slave clock, and 42 is a power failure compensation power supply voltage detection circuit for the slave clock.

FIG. 2 shows that the operation panel 1 has both display sections 4,
Below the output display lamps L1 to L6 that display the output status of each time switch circuit of the output display section 5 for each circuit, the set timer program is displayed for each circuit. Call switch SW used when
1 to SW6 and the output of each circuit regardless of the program.
Manual operation switches SW11 to SW16 that can be turned on and off are arranged correspondingly, and below the current time display section 4 is a switch S1 that is used when setting the time on the digital clock display or checking the contents of the program. ~S5 and
A master clock monitor adjustment switch S6 is also provided.

In addition to displaying the year, month, and day, the current time display section 4 also displays "Next Yr." which displays programs, operation patterns that operate on specific days, summer time, etc.
, "Month", "Day", etc. can be displayed. Further, the master clock monitor clock adjustment switch S6 is a switch used when adjusting the time of the master clock monitor.

The card 2 used in the embodiment includes a card 2 shown in FIG. 3 for designating operating times on weekly and specific days. This card 2 includes a circuit number designation field 16 for the time switch circuit, an output designation field 17 to designate timer output or time signal output, and a sound time designation field 18 to designate the time signal sounding time, as in the conventional card-type program timer. , a time specification column 19 for specifying the "on" and "off" times, a time and day specification column 20 for specifying the day of the week to operate, a specific pattern number specification column 21, a chime program specification column 23 for specifying the time signal chime song. and a time entry frame 31 for entering the time, and an unprecedented field 22 for specifying the current day and the next day, and these fields 16-23.
A mark writing frame is formed in each of the marks, and a row of timing marks TM are provided in the upper longitudinal direction of the card 2 to set the timing for the card reader 3 to read the marks in these mark writing frames.

Next, how to use the card 2 will be explained using an actual entry example. For example, the first circuit (first time switch circuit) may operate from Monday to Friday with the on time (in time) at 9 o'clock and the off time (off time) at 12 o'clock; The cut-off time is 13:00 (
On Saturdays, the turn-on time is set at 9 o'clock and the cut-off time is set at 13 o'clock. If you want to program the contents by performing an action called status, mark the mark entry frame [1] in the circuit number designation field 16 corresponding to the first circuit on card 2, and write the mark in the output designation field 1.
Mark the mark entry frame for "Timer" in No. 7, and enter [Monday] and [Tuesday] in the column 20 for specifying each time and day of the week for the first timer "On".
, [Wednesday], [Thursday], [Friday] mark in the mark entry frame,
Furthermore, in the time specification field 19 for the first timer "on", enter the mark [8] in the first place of "hour" and the tenth and first place of "minute".

Mark [0] in the mark entry frame, and in the time specification field 19 for "Off" of the first timer, enter the mark in the tenth place of "hour".
1] and 1st place mark [2], and the 10th place and 1st place of “minute”.

Mark [0] in the mark entry frame, and in the time specification field 19 for the second timer "on", enter the mark [0] in the tenth place of "hour".
1] and 1st place mark [3], and the 10th place and 1st place mark for “minute”.

Mark [0] in the mark entry frame, and then
In the time designation column 19 for "Off" of the th timer, mark entry frames are marked for the tenth place [1] and first place [8] of the hour, and the tenth place and first place of the minute are marked.

Mark the [0] mark entry frame and enter the third mark.
[Saturday] in the day of the week specification column 20 for each time of “on” of the th timer
mark in the mark entry frame and turn on the third timer.
In the time specification field 19, the first place for "hour" is

[9] mark entry space and the 10th and 1st place of “minute”

Mark the [0] mark entry frame, and also mark the tenth digit [1] and first digit [3] of the third timer in the time specification field 19 for "Off". 10th and 1st place of "minute"

Mark the [0] mark entry frame.

[0020] In this example, no specific pattern is used. Also, since the output is not a time signal, the blowing time designation field 18 is also not marked. Furthermore, do not mark the time and day of the week specification fields 20 for the first timer "off", the second timer "on", the second timer "off", and the third timer "off". . This is because the mark entry in each time and day of the week designation column 20 is continued first.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the second circuit (second time switch circuit) is controlled so that the on time is set at 17:00 on Friday and the off time is set at 7:00 on Monday. For card 2 in this example, mark the mark entry frame [2] in the circuit number designation field 16, mark the "timer" frame in the output designation field 17, and mark each "on" time of the first timer. Mark the mark entry frame for [Friday] in the day of the week specification column 20, and then
In the time designation field 19 for "on" of the th timer, mark entry frames for the tenth digit [1] and first digit [7] of the hour, and the "minute"
10th place and 1st place

Mark the [0] mark entry frame, and mark the [month] mark entry frame of each time and day of the week specification field 20 for the first timer's "off", and mark the [month] mark entry frame for the first timer's "off" In the time specification field 19, mark the [7] mark for the first digit of "hour" and the tenth and first digit of "minute".

Mark the [0] mark entry frame. In other words, it is a so-called day program.

Next, an example of a program for temporary operations on the same day or the next day will be explained. First, let's say today is Wednesday,
At this point, the schedule is changed, and a special operation pattern that is not included in the operation pattern for the day of the week that has been set so far is created, for example, the first time switch circuit is turned on at 9:00 and turned off at 15:00.
, input time 2:00 for the second time switch circuit,
Assuming that the load is to be operated in an operation pattern with a cut-off time of 23:00, this cannot be handled by changing the day of the week.

Examples of entries on the card 2 in this case are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. First, in the case of Figure 5, mark the mark entry frame for [Today] in the temporary change field, and enter the circuit number designation field 1.
Mark the mark entry frame [1] of 6, but do not enter the output specification field 17. However, whether or not to mark the mark entry frame of the output designation field 17 is a matter of design only, and since marking is easy, it does not touch the essence of the present invention.

[0024]Next, since it is only one day,
The mark entry frame of each time and day of the week designation field 20 is not marked. Next, in the time designation field 19 for “on” of the first dyma,
Number one in “time”

[9] mark entry space and the 10th and 1st place of “minute”

Mark [0] in the mark entry frame, and then
In the time designation field 19 for "Off" of the th timer, mark entry boxes are set for the tenth place of "hour" [1] and the first place of mark [5], and the tenth place and first place of "minute" are marked.

Mark the [0] mark entry frame.

Similarly, FIG. 6 shows an example of writing the second time switch circuit. In this case, a mark is placed in the [today's] mark entry frame in the temporary change column, and a mark is placed in the mark entry frame [2] in the circuit number designation field 16, but the output designation field 7 is not entered. Also, no mark is placed in the mark entry frame of each time and day of the week designation field 20. Next, in the time specification field 19 for the first timer's "on", mark the [2] mark in the first place of "hour" and the tenth and first place of "minute".

Mark [0] in the mark entry frame,
Also, in the time specification field 19 for the first timer's "off", enter "
Mark entry frames for the tenth place [2] and the first place [3] of “Time”,
10th and 1st place of "minute"

Mark the [0] mark entry frame.

[0026] In this way, the settings on the day are very easy, and when this card 2 is read forever, the load can be operated according to the operation program of the operation pattern marked on the card 2. The card 2 written in this manner is read in the same manner as a conventional card-type program timer.

However, the waveform-shaped outputs of each optical sensor of the card reader 3 are directly input to the signal processing circuit 13 consisting of a microcomputer through a comparator circuit in the card reader 3, without going through a multiplexer. Next, the overall operation of the embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when the power is turned on, all output signals become "H" state, and this state continues except for signals that are automatically output, and the built-in RAM of the signal processing circuit 13 and the external RAM 14 are all cleared.

After this clearing, no other input will be accepted and no output will be made until the adjustment switch S2 on the operation panel 1 is operated. When the adjustment switch S2 is operated, a transition is made to the initial mode, and initialization is performed to transition to normal operation. In the next timer mode, the functions of clock, timer output, and time signal output operate, and the clock function includes functions such as displaying the current time and displaying the year, month, and day on the current time display section 4. The timer output function is a function that outputs "on" and "off" signals to the relay drive circuit 7 at set times according to a preset program. The time signal output function is a function that causes the chime unit 8 to output a time signal signal based on the chime sound of a song selected at a preset time for a preset time.

After entering the timer mode, the time is corrected in the time adjustment routine, and when there is a reading operation of the card reader 3, the program mode is entered and the card reader input function, card reader control function, etc. are operated. The card reader input function is a function in which the card reader 3 reads a mark written on the card 2 and sets a timer program necessary for timer operation.

[0030] The card reader control function also uses a timing signal when reading the mark written on the card 2,
This function controls data signals, card reader motor control signals, etc. FIG. 8 shows a flowchart showing the contents of the program mode. When the card reader starts reading the card, the signal processing circuit 13 starts capturing marks, and based on the position of the captured marks,
Create a timer function program such as "on" time, "off" time, circuit number, circuit conditions, etc. according to the preset definitions, and store the created program in the external RAM 14 to complete the program settings. . Also, if there is a mark entry at that time or the next day, a program is created in the same way as described above, and this created program is stored in the external RAM 14.
to complete the program settings.

As described above, after importing marks, a program is created and stored, but the following processes may be performed sequentially during mark import, or each process may be performed all at once. You can also combine them. Now, the program confirmation mode in FIG. 8 is a mode for confirming the set program, and the program set by the timer function is displayed on the current time display section 4 using the operation switch of the operation panel 1.

Furthermore, in the low power consumption mode shown in FIG. This is an operation mode in which the low power consumption operation is canceled when the power outage detection signal disappears. Next, display of the current time and adjustment of the time will be explained.

First, in the embodiment of the card-type program timer of the present invention, since there is a function to set the annual program timer, the year, date, date, day of the week, hour, minute, and second can be displayed. However, the display and settings of the year, date, and day (day of the week) are not related to the present invention. Now, each time the display switch S1 on the operation panel 1 is pressed, the display on the current time display section 4 changes between displaying the day of the week, hour, minute, and second of the current time, as shown in FIG.
A signal for switching the year, month, and day display shown in FIG. 10 is applied to the signal processing circuit 13.

When adjusting the hours, minutes, and seconds of the current time, first set the display switch S1 to display the day of the week, hours, minutes, and seconds, and then press the adjustment switch S2 and the hour switch S3 at the same time. Press the adjustment switch S2 and the minute switch S4 at the same time to set the minutes, and press the adjustment switch S2 and the seconds switch S5
Press and at the same time to adjust the seconds. When adjusting the hours and minutes, press the hour switch S3 or the minute switch S3 while the adjustment switch S2 is pressed. Each time you press the hour switch S3 or the minute switch S3, the display will go up by 1, and the hour will go from "23" to "0" and the minute. is "59" followed by "
00".

[0035] When the time of simultaneous pressing is 1 second or more, fast forwarding is performed at 8 Hz while the buttons are pressed. When adjusting the seconds, while holding down adjustment switch S2 and seconds switch S5,
When either switch is released while the value remains at 0, it starts counting and displays ``01'', ``02'', ``03'' and so on. To adjust the current year, month, and day, set the current time display section 4 to display the year, month, and day as shown in Figure 9, and press the adjustment switch S2 and hour switch S3 at the same time. The year is adjusted by pressing the adjustment switch S2 and the minute switch S4 at the same time, and the month is adjusted by pressing the adjustment switch S2 and the second switch S5 at the same time.

When adjusting the year, month, and date, press the adjustment switch S.
2 is pressed, if you press hour switch S3, minute switch S4, or second switch S5, the display will change to 1 each time you press it.
The year goes up by ``99'' followed by ``00'', and the month goes up by ``12''.
" followed by "1", and the days are "28", "29", "30"
Or after "31" (depending on the year and month settings) "1"
"become. If the time of simultaneous pressing is longer than 1 second, fast forwarding will be performed at 8Hz while the buttons are pressed.

Next, display of the current time and adjustment of the time will be explained. First, since the card-type program timer of the present invention has a function of setting an annual program, it is necessary to display the year, month, day, day of the week, hour, minute, and second for the current time. Each time the display switch S1 on the operation panel 1 is pressed, the display on the current time display section 4 changes between displaying the day of the week, hour, minute, and second of the current time as shown in FIG. 9, and the year and year as shown in FIG.
A signal for switching between month and day display is given to the signal processing circuit 13.

When adjusting the hours, minutes, and seconds of the current time, first use the display switch S1 to display the day of the week, hours, minutes, and seconds, and then press the adjustment switch S2 and hour switch S3 at the same time to set the hour. , press the adjustment switch S2 and the minute switch S4 at the same time to adjust the minutes, and press the adjustment switch S2 and the seconds switch S5 at the same time to adjust the seconds. To adjust the hours and minutes, press the hour switch S3 or the minute switch S3 while the adjustment switch S2 is pressed. Each time you press the button, the display will go up by 1, and the hour will go from "23" to "0" and the minute will go up. “00” after “59”
becomes.

[0039] When the time of simultaneous pressing is 1 second or more, fast forwarding is performed at 8 Hz while the buttons are pressed. To adjust the second, set it to "00" while holding down the adjustment switch S2 and second switch S5.
If you release either switch while it is still on, it will start counting and display "01", "02", "03" and so on. To adjust the current year, month, and day, set the current time display section 4 to display the year, month, and day as shown in Figure 9, and press the adjustment switch S2 and hour switch S3 at the same time. The year,
The month is adjusted by pressing the adjustment switch S2 and the minute switch S4 at the same time, and the day is adjusted by pressing the adjustment switch S2 and the second switch S5 at the same time.

To adjust the year, month, and date, press the hour switch S3 or the minute switch S while the adjustment switch S2 is pressed.
When you press 4 or seconds switch S5, the display increases by 1 each time you press it, and the year is "99" followed by "00", the month is "12" then "1", and the day is "28" and "29". , "1" after "30" or "31" (depending on the year and month settings). If the time of simultaneous pressing is longer than 1 second, fast forwarding will be performed at 8Hz while the buttons are pressed.

Next, a method for checking the program will be explained using, for example, card 2 in FIG. Since the first circuit is specified for card 2 in FIG. 3, the call switch SW
Press 1. In response to the operation signal of the call switch SW1, the signal processing circuit 13 reads out the program stored in the external RAM 14, displays the program contents for the first circuit on the current time display section 4 in the order of entry, and displays all the displayed programs. When the program is completed, the words "End" are displayed and the program is displayed again from the beginning. FIG. 11 shows a display example of the program. FIG. 12 shows a display example of the program of the first time switch circuit of the current day's program.

First, when the seconds switch S5 is pressed, the next day's day of the week is displayed. Next, when the call switches SW1 to SW6 are pressed, the program is displayed. Next, set the current day or the next day,
When the day actually arrives (on that day, after the card has been read and the program has been stored, the day of the week displayed on the current time display section 4 will flash, indicating that the load will be operated according to the program for that day or the next day). You can let them know what you are doing.

[0043] Also, when checking the program, when the type of pattern is displayed on the current time display section 4, "Patte" is displayed.
rn" can be displayed to facilitate recognition. Furthermore, when a specific date for next year is set, the characters "Next Yr.", meaning next year, can be displayed blinking to make it easier to understand.

These functions can be implemented in the timer mode processing or program confirmation mode processing of the signal processing circuit 13.

[0045]

[Effects of the Invention] The invention as claimed in claim 1 provides a mark entry frame for specifying an operation pattern consisting of on/off times, circuit numbers and conditions for timer operation, and a mark entry frame for selecting and specifying either the current day or the next day. a means for capturing designated information from a mark in a mark entry frame read from a card reader using a card having at least a frame; a means for creating a program from the captured designated information; and a storage means for storing the created program. means for measuring the current time; means for generating an output for controlling a circuit that operates a timer with a designated number when the current time matches a time set in a program stored in the storage means; Since the present time display section displays the current time, it is possible to easily set the program for the current day or the next day using the card at any time by simply specifying a specific pattern of operation and the current day or the next day using the card. .

The invention according to claim 2 also includes an instruction means for giving an instruction to display the program stored in the storage means on the current time display section, and reading out the program stored in the storage means according to the instruction from the instruction means. Therefore, if you wish to check the program stored in the storage means, you can display the program on the current time display section by operating the instruction means. This has the effect that it can be displayed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a layout example diagram with a part of the operation panel omitted.

FIG. 3 is a partially omitted front view showing a state in which a mark is written on a card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially omitted front view showing another state in which marks are written on the card according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an abbreviated front view showing another state of markings on the card according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially omitted front view showing another mark written on the card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an overall flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a program reading process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the display of the current time on the current time display section according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the display of the current time on the current time display section according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a display of a program of a current time display section according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a display explanatory diagram of a program of a current time display section according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 Operation panel 2 Card 3 Card reader 4 Current time display section 5 Output display section 6 VFD driver 7 Relay drive circuit 8 Chime unit 9 Amplifier 10 Speaker 11 Power supply circuit 12 Power outage detection circuit 13 Signal processing circuit 14 External RAM

Claims (2)

[Claims] Claim 1: A card comprising at least a mark entry frame for specifying an operation pattern consisting of on/off times, circuit numbers and conditions for timer operation, and a mark entry frame for selectively specifying either the current day or the next day. means for capturing designated information from the mark in the mark entry frame read from the card reader, means for creating a program from the imported designated information, storage means for storing the created program, and means for measuring the current time. a means for generating an output for controlling a circuit that operates a timer with a designated number when the current time matches a time set in a program stored in the storage means; and a current time display section for displaying the current time. A card-type program timer featuring: 2. Instructing means for instructing the current time display section to display a program stored in the storage means; and according to instructions from the instruction means, the program stored in the storage means is read out and the program is displayed on the current time display section. 2. The card-type program timer according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying contents.