JPH076795U - Clock correction device with built-in video printer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a correction device for a video printer built-in clock that enables correction without providing a dedicated time correction switch and can easily check the corrected time and the like. . According to the present invention, when the print button 4, the copy button 6, and the feed button 8 are simultaneously operated, the operation detection means 10 detects them. At this time, the mode switching means 12 switches to the correction mode and supplies the signal from the operation detection means 10 to the time correction means 16. The time adjustment means 16 outputs a correction signal to the selected time digit in response to each switch operation detection signal from the operation detection means 10. At this time, the time printing means 18 gives an instruction to print out the correction state.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a clock correction device incorporated in a video printer for printing an image to print the recording date and time when the image is printed.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, in many cases, the procedure for adjusting the time in a digital display timepiece was applied to the correction of the timepiece built into various devices.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the case of a digital display type timepiece, a display section such as an LED was provided, and it was possible to make corrections by displaying the correction time, correction order, etc. on the display section by blinking the display. In order to apply this to a video printer, it was necessary to provide a display unit for displaying the time and also a switch for correcting it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable correction without providing a dedicated time correction switch and to correct the time display unit even if it does not have a time display unit. Another object of the present invention is to provide a correction device for a clock stored in a video printer, which can easily check the time and the corrected digit.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The correction device for a clock with a built-in video printer of the present invention is a video printer having a built-in timing circuit, and a plurality of operation switches for operating the video printer, and operation detection for detecting individual and simultaneous operations of the operation switches. Means, and a mode switching means for switching to the correction mode when the operation detecting means detects simultaneous operation of the operation switches, and a correction signal for correcting the date and time according to the signal from the operation detecting means when the correction mode is entered. And means for adjusting the time supplied to the circuit. In addition, a video printer without a display means is provided with a time printing means for printing the correction state in response to the signal from the operation detecting means and the timing data from the timing circuit in the correction mode. In some cases, the corrected value may be printed out at a predetermined digit position by the means.

[0006]

[Action]

 In the correction device for a clock with a built-in video printer of the present invention, when a plurality of operation switches for operating the video printer, such as a print button, a copy button, and a feed button, are simultaneously operated, the operation detection means detects this and the mode switching is performed. The means is switched to the correction mode and the signal from the operation detecting means is supplied to the time adjusting means. The time adjustment means normally supplies a reference signal for measuring the time to the time measurement circuit, but when it switches to the correction mode, it stops the output of the reference signal in response to each switch operation detection signal from the operation detection means. At the same time, a correction signal is output to a predetermined selected time digit, which corrects the date and time. At this time, the time printing means gives an instruction to print out the fact that the correction mode has been entered, the current timekeeping content, the correction value, etc. at a predetermined digit position.

[0007]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a video printer including a functional block diagram showing a basic configuration of a correction device for a video printer built-in clock according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 2 denotes an operation switch used when operating the video printer. In this embodiment, the operation switch 2 includes a print button 4, a copy button 6, and a feed button 8.

Reference numeral 10 denotes an operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the operation switch. The operation detecting means 10 detects the operation of each of the print button 4, the copy button 6, and the feed button 8 and outputs a switch operation detection signal, and simultaneously operates all the buttons 4 to 8 and the copy button 6 and the feed button. The simultaneous operation of the buttons 8 is detected and the detection signal is output.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a mode switching means, which inputs each switch operation detection signal and simultaneous operation detection signal from the operation detection means 10 to operate each of the print button 4, copy button 6 and feed button 8 and all buttons. Corresponding to the simultaneous operations of 4 to 8, each mode signal of print, copy, paper feed, time display / correction mode (hereinafter referred to as "correction mode") is output and each switch operation signal is described later in the correction mode. It is supplied to time correction means, time printing means, etc. The mode switching means 12 releases the correction mode when a simultaneous operation detection signal for the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 is generated.

Reference numeral 14 is a timing circuit. The clock circuit 14 clocks date and time information in accordance with a clock signal from a clock correction unit and various correction signals described later, and outputs the clocked data to a clock printing unit described later.

Reference numeral 16 is a time adjustment means. The time correction means 16 outputs a reference signal to the time counting circuit 14 and, in response to the correction mode signal from the mode switching means 12 and each switch operation detection signal, selects zero or a corrected digit and selects it. Output the correction signal to the correction digit.

Reference numeral 18 is a time printing means. The time printing means 18 responds to a signal indicating that one screen has been output from the addressing means, which will be described later, a correction mode signal from the mode switching means 12 and an operation detection signal of each switch, and outputs the current time from the timing circuit 14 and In order to print a preset message, an energization signal is output to the head control means described later, and a selection signal of the head to be energized is output to the head described later, and a paper feed signal is output to the paper feeding means described later. As a result, it is printed out at a predetermined position.

Reference numeral 20 is an A / D converter for A / D converting the image signal included in the video signal, and 22 is an image memory for storing the A / D converted image. Reference numeral 24 is a sync separation circuit that separates the sync signal contained in the video signal into various timing signals. Reference numeral 26 is a control circuit for controlling printing, which comprises addressing means 28 and comparing means 30. The addressing means 28 stores the image data in a predetermined position of the image memory 22 and reads out and outputs the image data from the image memory 22 in a predetermined order. Each time one row of image data is read out and a signal having a pulse width corresponding to the Nth tone is output, the row is updated to the next row. Further, a signal is output to the gradation control means and the paper feed means each time image data for one line of the print screen is output, and a signal is output to the time printing means 18 every time image data for one screen is output. . The comparing means 30 selects the head by comparing the gradation of the read image data with the pulse signal output from the gradation control means. Reference numeral 32 is a gradation control means, and this gradation control means 32 sequentially outputs signals having pulse widths corresponding to 1 to N gradations. Every time the gradation control means 32 outputs a pulse signal of N gradations, the addressing means 28 outputs a signal for reading the next image data. Reference numeral 34 denotes a head control means, which controls the energization time by a pulse signal from the gradation control means 32 and energizes the selected head to perform printing at a density of a predetermined gradation. The head control means 34 controls the energization time of the head, which will be described later, according to the gradation signal from the gradation control means 32, and energizes the head for a predetermined time in response to the signal from the time printing means 18. Reference numeral 36 denotes a head, and this head 36 receives an energization signal from the head control means 34 according to a head selection signal from the comparison means 30 or the time printing means 18 to print an image and character information of a predetermined density. To do. Reference numeral 38 denotes a paper feeding means, which drives the motor 40 based on the operation detection signal of the feed button 8 or a signal from the time printing means 18 or the like to feed the paper.

In the video printer shown in FIG. 1, the operation detecting means 10, the mode switching means 12, the timing circuit 14, the time adjusting means 16, the time printing means 18, the gradation control means 32, the head control means 34, the paper feed. The means 38 is composed of a CPU 42, and the operation of the correction device shown in FIG. 1 is executed by being operated and controlled by the CPU 42 based on a program.

2 to 4 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the above-mentioned correction apparatus, and Tables 1 to 9 are tables showing printing states corresponding to switch operations. In the normal state, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation detecting means 10 determines whether or not the print button 4, the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 shown in FIG. 1 are operated in steps ST1, ST3 and ST5. To detect. When it is detected that the print button 4 has been operated, an image is taken and printing is performed in step ST2. That is, a print button operation detection signal from the operation detecting means 10 is output from the mode switching means 12 to the address specifying means 28, whereby the address specifying means 28 captures image data in the image memory 22, and the image data is acquired. Is printed based on. When it is detected that the copy button 6 has been operated, the image stored in the image memory 22 shown in FIG. 1 is printed in the same manner as the above operation in step ST4. Further, when it is detected that the feed button 8 is operated, in step ST6, the mode switching means 12 outputs a signal instructing the paper feeding means 38 to feed the paper, and the paper feeding means 38 operates the motor 40. Let me feed the paper.

On the other hand, when the print button 4, the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 are simultaneously operated, the operation detection means 10 detects them in step ST7, and the mode is switched by the simultaneous operation detection signal from the operation detection means 10. The means 12 switches to the correction mode. Then, in step ST8, the date and time of the clock circuit 14 is corrected.

[0017]

[Table 1]

Next, the date and time correction operation will be described in detail. First, as shown in FIG. 3, when the print button 4, the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 are simultaneously operated, a simultaneous operation detection signal is output from the operation detection means 10 and the correction mode signal is output from the mode switching means 12. Is output. Then, in step ST9, the time printing means 18 instructs the head control means 34 and the head 36 to print a message indicating that the correction mode has been entered and the date and time at that time. The display printed at this time is, for example, as shown in the print state 1 of Table 1.

Next, in steps ST10, ST13 and 15, the operation detecting means 10 sequentially detects whether the print button 4, the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 have been operated. Here, when it is detected in step ST13 that the copy button 6 has been operated, the operation detection signal of the copy button 6 is output from the mode switching means 12 to the time adjustment means 16 in step ST14, and the time adjustment means 16 further. A zero-reset signal is output to the timing circuit 14 and the second digit is reset for 30 seconds. At this time, the time printing unit 18 supplies the head control unit 34 and the head 36 with a message for printing the date and time indicating the zero second for 30 seconds, whereby the printing state 2 shown in Table 1 is displayed. Is printed. Further, when it is detected in step ST15 that the feed button 8 has been operated, the operation detection signal of the feed button 8 is output from the mode switching means 12 to the time printing means 18 in step ST16 and the table 1 The date and time are printed as in print state 3 shown in. When it is detected in step ST17 that the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 are simultaneously operated, a signal for printing the date and time is applied from the mode switching means 12 to the time printing means 18 in step ST18. As a result, the date and time are printed, the mode switching means 12 releases the correction mode, and the correction mode ends.

[0020]

[Table 2]

On the other hand, when the operation of the print button 4 is detected in step ST10, the operation detection means 10 outputs a print button operation detection signal. This operation detection signal is supplied from the mode switching means 12 to the time adjustment means 16, and in step ST11, the supply of the reference signal from the time adjustment means 16 to the time measurement circuit 14 is stopped and the time measurement of the time measurement circuit 14 is stopped. . Further, at this time, the time printing means 18 instructs the printing of the message indicating the time stop by the signal from the mode switching means 12, and performs printing as in printing state 4 shown in Table 2. Then, in step ST12, the time correction means 16 applies a correction digit selection signal to the time counting circuit so as to set the correction digit to the year. Further, in step ST19 in FIG. 4, the time printing means 18 causes the head control means 34 and the head 36 to print the date and time in response to the print button operation detection signal from the mode switching means 12, and then the corrected digit year. Instruct to print only the digits, and print as in print status 4 in Table 2. Next, in steps ST20, ST22, ST24, and ST27, the simultaneous operation of the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 and the operation of each button are determined, and it is detected in step ST24 that the copy button 6 has been operated. Then, the copy button operation detection signal is supplied from the mode switching means 12 to the time adjustment means 18, and the correction signal is applied from the time adjustment means 16 to the timekeeping circuit 14 in step ST25, and the contents of the digit of the selected year. Is advanced one step. At this time, the time printing means 18 applies a signal to the head control means 34 and the head 36 to print the year digit. Here, when the operation detecting means 10 detects that the operation of the copy button 6 is continued in step ST26, the process returns to step ST25 and the correction signal is applied from the time adjusting means 16 to the time counting circuit 14. , The digit of the year is advanced by one, and the time printing means 18 further instructs the printing of the digit of the year. While the copy button 6 is being operated, this operation is repeated, and the digit of the year is step-corrected and printed as in printing state 5 shown in Table 2. When the operation detection means 10 detects the stop of the operation of the copy button 6 in step ST26, the output of the operation detection signal is stopped, the output of the correction signal from the time adjustment means 16 is also stopped, and the process proceeds to step ST30. Then, a signal is output from the paper feeding means 38, the motor 40 is operated and the paper is idly fed, and the process returns to step ST20 and it is judged whether or not the button is operated.

[0022]

[Table 3]

After that, when the operation detection means 10 detects that the print button 4 has been operated in step ST22, the time adjustment means 16 responds to the print button operation detection signal output from the mode switching means 12 at this time. Then, in step ST23, a digit selection signal for changing the setting of the corrected digit from the year digit to the next digit of the month is applied to the clock circuit. At this time, the time printing means 18 gives an instruction to print the date and month digits in step ST19, and printing is performed as shown in printing state 6 in Table 3. In this embodiment, the operation for printing the display indicating that the timing is stopped is provided in step ST23 or a step (not shown) between step ST23 and step ST19. Here, when the operation detecting means 10 detects that the copy button 6 is operated in step ST24, a correction signal is applied from the time adjusting means 16 to the time counting circuit 14 in step ST25 as in the above-described operation. The step of the month is stepped, and in step ST26, the operation detecting means 10 detects whether or not the operation is continued and corrects the step, and the time printing means 18 instructs to print the corrected state. As in the print state 7 of 3, only the month digit is printed.

[0024]

[Table 4]

After that, when the operation detecting means 10 detects that the print button 4 has been operated again in step ST22, the digit selecting signal is applied from the time adjusting means 16 to the timing circuit 14 in step ST23 to set the corrected digit. The digit of the month is changed to the digit of the day, and at step ST19, the date and time and the digit of the day are printed as shown in the printing state 8 of Table 4 based on the instruction from the time printing means 18. Here, when the operation detecting means 10 detects that the feed button 8 has been operated in step ST27, this time, in step ST28, the time counting circuit 14 displays the contents of the day digit by the correction signal from the time adjusting means 16. After subtracting 1, the time printing means 18 instructs to print the digit of the subtracted day. Then, in step ST29, the operation detection means 10 detects whether or not the operation of the feed button 8 is continued, and if it is continued, the operation returns to step ST28 and the correction signal is output from the time adjustment means 16. , 1 is further subtracted. When the feed button 8 is continuously operated in this manner, the contents of the digit of the day are decremented by 1 and printed as shown in the printing state 9 of Table 3.

[0026]

[Table 5]

After that, when the print button 4 is further operated, similarly to the above-described operation, the operation shifts in the order of steps ST22, ST23, ST19, and the digit of the day of the week is set as the corrected digit. Printing is performed as shown in printing state 10 in Table 5. Here, when the copy button 6 is operated, the operation proceeds in the order of steps ST24, ST25, and ST26 as described above to advance the day of the week, and as shown in the print state 11 of Table 5, only the digit of the day of the week is displayed. Is printed.

[0028]

[Table 6]

Further, when the print button 4 is operated, the hour digit is set as a correction digit through steps ST22, ST23 and ST19, and the printing is performed as shown in the printing state 12 of Table 6 as in the above operation. Then, when the feed button 8 is operated, the contents of the hour digits are subtracted through steps ST27, ST28, ST29, and only the hour digits are printed as shown in the printing state 13 of Table 6.

[0030]

[Table 7]

Further, when the print button 4 is operated next, through the same steps ST22, ST23, and ST19, the 10-minute digit is set as the correction digit, and is printed as shown in the print state 14 of Table 7. . Here, when the copy button 6 is operated, the contents of the 10-minute digit are added through steps ST24, ST25, and ST26, and only the 10-minute digit is printed as shown in the print state 15 of Table 7.

[0032]

[Table 8]

When the print button 4 is further operated, the one-minute digit is set as a corrected digit through the same steps ST22, ST23, and ST19, and printing is performed as shown in the printing state 16 of Table 8. Here, when the feed button 8 is operated, the contents of the 1-minute digit are subtracted through steps ST27, ST28, and ST29, and only the 1-minute digit is printed as shown in the print state 17 of Table 8.

[0034]

[Table 9]

As described above, when the print button 4 is operated during the correction mode, the correction digit is sequentially switched, and the correction digit is printed each time. Then, when the correction digit has completed one cycle, the digit of the original year is set again as the correction digit, and is printed as shown in the print state 18 of Table 9. Here, when the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 are simultaneously operated, the operation detecting means 10 detects it in step ST20, and the mode switching means 12 releases the correction mode in response to this, and in step ST21. The time correction means 16 again supplies the reference signal to the timing circuit 14 to start the timing. At this time, the time printing means 18 gives an instruction to print a message indicating the start of clocking, which is printed as shown in printing state 19 in Table 9. The second digit is cleared to 00 when the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 are simultaneously operated to start timing. Further, when no buttons are operated for a fixed time, for example, 1 minute, the correction mode may be terminated and the normal timekeeping state may be restored. At this time, if the clock is stopped, the clock can be configured to start from the corrected time.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the timing contents of the timing circuit 14 are corrected by using the print button 4, the copy button 6 and the feed button 8 as shown in FIG. 1, and the correction state and the mode name are corrected. Etc. are printed out.

[0037]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention, since the timekeeping contents of the clock circuit can be corrected by using the operation switch used for operating the video printer, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated switch for correction, and an increase in the number of parts can be prevented. .

Further, since the correction state can be corrected while being printed on the recording paper, the correction state can be easily confirmed even with a printer having no time display section.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a video printer including a functional block diagram showing a basic configuration of a correction device for a watch with a built-in video printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the correction device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the correction device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the correction device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 operation switch 10 operation detection means 12 mode switching means 14 timing circuit 16 time adjustment means 18 time printing means

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A video printer having a built-in clock circuit, a plurality of operation switches for operating the video printer, operation detection means for detecting individual and simultaneous operations of the operation switches, and the operation detection means. A mode switching means for switching to a correction mode when a simultaneous operation of the operation switches is detected, and a time correction means for supplying a correction signal for correcting the date and time according to a signal from the operation detection means to the clock circuit when the correction mode is entered. A device for correcting a clock with a built-in video printer, which is provided with. 2. A video printer having a timekeeping circuit built-in, a plurality of operation switches for operating the video printer, operation detection means for detecting individual and simultaneous operations of the operation switches, and the operation detection means. A mode switching means for switching to a correction mode when a simultaneous operation of the operation switches is detected, and a time correction means for supplying a correction signal for correcting the date and time according to a signal from the operation detection means to the clock circuit when the correction mode is entered. And a time printing means for printing and outputting a correction state in response to a signal from the operation detecting means in the correction mode and a time data signal from the time counting circuit. . 3. A time correction device for a video printer with a built-in video printer according to claim 2, wherein said time printing means prints out a corrected value at a predetermined digit position.