JPS6323625A - Jar rice cooker with timer - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a jar rice cooker with a timer.

2.17゛Prior Art Some conventional jar rice cookers with a time setting timer are used by selecting a reserved time stored in a storage means and a reserved time set in advance. Ta.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in such a jar rice cooker, -
Naturally, the reserved time set in advance is not stored after the end of rice cooking, and only one reserved time can be recalled and used at any time.

However, according to a survey conducted by the present inventors, many people use two or more different time slots as their regular reservation times, such as morning and evening, or slightly different times on weekday mornings and holiday mornings. I understand.

In such a case, even though the second or third child time is frequently used, it has to be reset each time, which is extremely troublesome.

The present invention solves these conventional problems by storing a plurality of frequently used reservation times, storing them in a tertiary format, and selecting an arbitrary reservation time from them with a simple operation. If necessary, this can be increased or decreased a little to make it the reservation time, making it easier to use, and if the reservation time is still selected, a symbol or number to identify it will also be displayed and the selection can be made. To provide a jar rice cooker with a timer which has good visibility by omitting a symbol or number 4 when the reserved time is increased or decreased.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the jar rice cooker with a timer of the present invention includes a selection means for selecting one from a plurality of storage means for storing reserved times, and a selection means for selecting one from a plurality of storage means for storing reservation times. A reservation time increase/decrease means for increasing or decreasing the reservation time, and when the reservation time is increased or decreased, only the reservation time is displayed, and when the reservation time is not increased or decreased, the symbol or number of the reservation means and the reservation time are displayed together. It is equipped with a reservation time display means.

Operation The jar rice cooker with a timer of the present invention has the configuration described in 1. When selecting an arbitrary time from the pre-stored reserved times and operating the timer, the selected reserved time can be used to operate the timer. Information for identification is also displayed, and if the reservation time is further increased or decreased, this can also be distinguished.

Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a timer-equipped jar rice cooker according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a reservation time setting means for setting a reservation time for timer rice cooking. Any one (for example, the first storage means 2a)
) can be stored. 3 is a selection means for selecting one of the plurality of storage means 2; 4 is a reservation time increase/decrease means which further increases or decreases the reservation time selected by the selection means 3 and transmits the result to the comparison means 6. This comparing means 5 compares the notified reserved time with the output of the clock means 6, and outputs a rice cooking start signal when they match. If the reservation time has not been increased or decreased, the reservation time increase/decrement means 4 sends a debug noter of a number identifying the selected storage means together with the reservation time data to the reservation time display means 7, and displays the reservation time. Means 7
displays this. On the other hand, when the reserved time is increased or decreased, the reserved time increase/decrease means 4 sends only the data of the reserved time to the reserved time display means 7.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a specific configuration of this embodiment.

In this FIG. 2, 1 to 7 correspond to 1 to 7 in FIG.
When the completion key 13 is pressed, the time set by the minute digit key 12 is written into the first storage means 21L or the second storage means 2b.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a selection means, and this selection means 3 is provided with the same number of keys as the storage means 2, that is, two keys 14.15, and the selection means 3 changes the reservation time data stored in the storage means corresponding to the keys 14 and 15 to increase or decrease the reservation time. Send to means 4. Reservation time increase/decrease means 4
is equipped with an increase key 16 and a decrease key 1a, increases or decreases the reserved time according to key input, and then transmits the data of the reserved time to the comparing means 6. Further, this reserved time increase/decrease means 4 drives the LCD and drives the data of the number of the selected storage means along with the reserved time, if the reserved time is increased or decreased, only the reserved time is displayed. Send to means 8.

The LCD driving means 8 constitutes the reserved time display means 7 together with the LCD 9. The comparison means 5 compares the data transmitted from the reserved time increase/decrease means 4 and the output data of the clock means 6, and outputs a rice cooking start signal when they match.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the main part of the processing flow of this embodiment. 2o and 2
Step 1 is a step in which the key input is confirmed to select the storage means 2, and if there is a key input, the reserved time is read out from the corresponding storage means.

24 and 26 are steps in which instructions to increase or decrease the selected reservation time are confirmed. When the increase or decrease key is input, the increase or decrease is executed in step 26, step 27, and step 27. At step 28, the increase/decrease flag is selected. 29 is a confirmation of the start of the timer. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the process returns to step 24 and repeats the loop until the key to start the timer mode is pressed. When the page start key is pressed, step 30 is executed. Proceed to. Then, in step 3o, it is determined whether the processing in step 26 or step 27 has been performed or not based on the increase/decrease flag set in step 28. If there is an increase or decrease, only the reserved time is displayed in full in step 31, and if there is no increase or decrease, If so, in step 32, the number of the storage means is displayed together with the reserved time. Step 33 performs timer mode processing, and step 34 checks whether the reserved time and current time match, and until they match, step 3o
The process continues from step 33. If the reserved time and the current time match, a rice cooking start signal is output in step 36 and the process proceeds to the next step.

As mentioned above, the reserved time can be selected using the key 14 or the key 16, and the reserved time can be increased or decreased using the keys 16 and 17 to operate the timer.
Even if the time that you frequently use on a daily basis is divided into two time zones, you can use the different time zones with a simple operation, and if you have not increased or decreased the reservation time, you can check which reservation time is selected. is displayed, and if you increase or decrease the reservation time, this will also be displayed separately, which will prevent you from making the wrong selection, making it extremely easy to use.

In the above embodiment, the number of storage means 2 is set to 2, but the same effect can be obtained even if the number is set to a larger number, for example, 7 corresponding to each day of the week. Further, the selection means 3 is provided with one key, and each time the key is pressed, the storage means is selected in order, and the reserved time increase/decrease means 4 is provided with a key 16. key 17 to key 11. Needless to say, the same effect can be obtained even if the key 12 is used in common.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, any one of the reserved times stored in advance is selected and the timer is operated as it is or by increasing or decreasing it.
Even if there are multiple time slots for cooking rice due to the timer operation, you can use the different time slots with a simple operation, and the display 9 can indicate which reserved time has been selected or whether it has been increased or decreased. As a result, it is possible to provide a jar rice cooker that is easy to use.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a jar rice cooker with a timer that shows one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a circuit diagram showing the specific configuration of the rice cooker, and Fig. 3 shows the process flow of the rice cooker. It is a flowchart showing the main part. 1... Reservation time setting means, 2... Plural storage means, 3... Selection means, 4...
Reservation time increase/decrease means, 5... Comparison means, 6...
. . . Clock means, 7. . . Reservation time display means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Reservation time setting means for setting a reservation time for timer rice cooking;
multiple storage means for remembering the set reservation time;
A selection means for selecting one of the plurality of storage means, a reservation time increase/decrease means for further increasing or decreasing the selected reservation time, and a symbol or number of the selected reservation means when the reservation time is not increased or decreased. and a reservation time display means that displays the reservation time together with the reservation time, and displays only the reservation time when the reservation time is increased or decreased; a clock means that measures the current time; and a clock means that compares the output of this clock means with the reservation time. and comparison means for outputting a rice cooking start signal when the values match.