JPH0945174A - Electronic apparatus with button - Google Patents

Electronic apparatus with button

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JPH0945174A
JPH0945174A JP19517795A JP19517795A JPH0945174A JP H0945174 A JPH0945174 A JP H0945174A JP 19517795 A JP19517795 A JP 19517795A JP 19517795 A JP19517795 A JP 19517795A JP H0945174 A JPH0945174 A JP H0945174A
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Prior art keywords
button
time
controller
alarm
sound
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Inventor
Satoru Shinada
哲 品田
Makoto Sasaki
信 佐々木
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Sony Corp
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Sony Corp
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To grasp the switching of a button giving different inputs according to the continuously pushed time even when a beep sound is set off by invariably generating a sound informing that the input differs when the continuously pushed time of the button exceeds the prescribed time. SOLUTION: When a controller 13 judges that an alarm setting button is pushed, it generates a beep sound from a beep sound generation section 15. The controller 13 starts a timer 12 so that the preset time, e.g. 1sec, elapses. The controller 13 judges whether the button is off-set or not. When the controller 13 judges that the alarm setting button is off-set within 1sec, the controller 13 allows a process section 16 to take an alarm set releasing action. When the controller 13 detects that the button is continuously pushed for 1sec or longer, the controller 13 allows the beep sound generation section 15 to generate a sound different from the previous sound. The alarm time setting mode is set by the process section 16. When the continuously pushed time of the button exceeds the prescribed time in this alarm clock, a sound informing that the input differs is generated regardless of the setting of a set section 14. Even if the beep sound is set to off, the switching of the button giving different inputs according to the continuously pushed time can be grasped.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、押し続けられた時
間によって異なる入力を与える釦を備えた釦付き電子機
器に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a button-equipped electronic device equipped with a button that gives different inputs depending on how long the button is pressed.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】最近、例えばいわゆる目覚まし時計のよ
うなアラーム機能を備えた時計では、小型でありながら
も数字表示部を大きくするため、時刻合わせ釦や機能選
択釦を小型化したり、或いは一つの釦を異なった操作に
使わせることが行われるようになった。この傾向は、上
記時計にのみとどまらず、例えば携帯型ラジオや、携帯
型テープレコーダ等の携帯型電子機器についても当ては
まる。
2. Description of the Related Art Recently, for example, in a timepiece having an alarm function such as a so-called alarm clock, the time setting button and the function selection button have been downsized in order to enlarge the number display portion while being small in size. Buttons are now used for different operations. This tendency is not limited to the above-mentioned timepiece, and applies to portable electronic devices such as portable radios and portable tape recorders.

【0003】特に、押し続ける時間によって異なる入力
を与える釦は、釦の数を減らすことができるので有効で
ある。釦の押圧が所定時間を経過する前には例えばアラ
ームのセット/解除を入力させ、所定時間を経過した後
には例えばアラーム時間の設定モードとなるような場合
である。
In particular, a button that gives different inputs depending on how long it is pressed is effective because the number of buttons can be reduced. This is a case where, for example, an alarm set / cancel is input before the button is pressed for a predetermined time, and for example, an alarm time setting mode is entered after the predetermined time has elapsed.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、上記釦の押
圧確認のためのビープ音が、電子機器の使用環境におい
て、オン/オフ設定できるような場合、ビープ音をオフ
したとすると、上記釦の押圧時間が所定時間を経過した
か否かが分からないため、ユーザは押し続けの成功の可
否を表示の変化等からしか把握できない。
By the way, when the beep sound for confirming the pressing of the button can be set to ON / OFF in the usage environment of the electronic device, if the beep sound is turned off, the Since it is not known whether or not the pressing time has exceeded the predetermined time, the user can only know whether or not the pressing is successful by the change of the display.

【0005】本発明は、上記実情に鑑みてなされたもの
であり、ビープ音がオフ設定されていても、押し続けら
た時間によって異なる入力を与える釦の切り換わりを把
握できる釦付き電子機器の提供を目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and relates to an electronic device with a button that can grasp the switching of buttons that give different inputs depending on the time when the beep sound is kept off even if the beep sound is set to off. For the purpose of provision.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の実施の形態の釦
付き電子機器は、上記課題を解決するために、釦の押し
続けられた時間が所定時間を経過した際には、入力が異
なったことを知らせる音を常に発する。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an electronic device with a button according to an embodiment of the present invention has a different input when the button is kept pressed for a predetermined time. It always emits a sound to let you know.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明に係る釦付き電子機
器の実施の形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of an electronic device with a button according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0008】この実施の形態は、押し続けられた時間に
よって異なる入力を与える釦を備えたいわゆる目覚まし
時計である。この目覚まし時計の表面部には、図1に示
すように、アラーム設定釦1と、時刻合わせ釦2と、機
能選択釦3と、表示部4と、数字入力釦5a及び5bと
が配設されている。特に、アラーム設定釦1は、押し続
けられた時間によって異なる入力、すなわちアラームの
セット/解除用またはアラーム時間の設定モード用の入
力を行う。
This embodiment is a so-called alarm clock provided with a button that gives different inputs depending on how long it is pressed. As shown in FIG. 1, an alarm setting button 1, a time setting button 2, a function selection button 3, a display unit 4, and numeric input buttons 5a and 5b are arranged on the surface of this alarm clock. ing. In particular, the alarm setting button 1 performs different inputs depending on how long the button is held down, that is, an alarm setting / release or an alarm time setting mode.

【0009】この目覚まし時計は、図2に示すようなブ
ロック構成である。キー入力部11は、アラーム設定釦
1を含め、時刻合わせ釦2と、機能選択釦3と、数字入
力釦5a及び5bを備えている。キー入力部11で押圧
されたキー信号は、タイマー12及び制御部13に供給
される。制御部13には、ビープ音オン/オフ設定部1
4からのオン/オフ設定信号も供給される。制御部13
は、キー入力部11、ビープ音オン/オフ設定部から供
給される信号を基に、ビープ音発生部15、処理部16
を駆動する。
This alarm clock has a block structure as shown in FIG. The key input unit 11 includes a time setting button 2, a function selection button 3, and number input buttons 5a and 5b, including an alarm setting button 1. The key signal pressed by the key input unit 11 is supplied to the timer 12 and the control unit 13. The control unit 13 includes a beep sound on / off setting unit 1
An on / off setting signal from the terminal 4 is also supplied. Control unit 13
Is a beep sound generation unit 15 and a processing unit 16 based on signals supplied from the key input unit 11 and the beep sound ON / OFF setting unit.
Drive.

【0010】図3には、上記図2の各ブロックが行う動
作を、制御部13による制御処理としてフローチャート
に示す。この目覚まし時計では、ビープ音オン/オフ設
定部14でたとえオフ設定されていてもアラーム設定釦
1が所定時間以上押され続けることにより入力が異なっ
たことを知らせる音を常に発生する。なお、このフロー
チャートでは、ビープ音オン/オフ設定部14がオンと
されている場合を示す。
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation performed by each block in FIG. 2 as control processing by the control unit 13. In this alarm clock, even if the beep sound ON / OFF setting unit 14 is set to OFF, the alarm setting button 1 is continuously pressed for a predetermined time or longer to generate a sound indicating that the input is different. It should be noted that this flowchart shows a case where the beep sound on / off setting unit 14 is turned on.

【0011】先ず、ステップS1として、制御部13
は、キー入力部11の内、アラーム設定釦1が押された
か否かを判定する。このアラーム設定釦1は、上述した
ように押し続けられた時間によって異なる入力を与える
釦である。
First, in step S1, the control unit 13
Determines whether the alarm setting button 1 in the key input unit 11 has been pressed. The alarm setting button 1 is a button that gives different inputs depending on the time during which it is pressed as described above.

【0012】ステップS1でYES、すなわちアラーム
設定釦1が押されたと判定すると、制御部13はステッ
プS2に示すようにビープ音をビープ音発生部15から
発生する。
If YES in step S1, that is, if it is determined that the alarm setting button 1 has been pressed, the controller 13 causes the beep sound generator 15 to generate a beep sound as shown in step S2.

【0013】次に、制御部13は、タイマー12を起動
し、予め設定されている例えば1秒を経過させる。そし
て、制御部13は、1秒未満でアラーム設定釦1がオフ
されたか否かをステップS4、ステップS5で判定す
る。1秒未満でアラーム設定釦1がオフされたと判定す
ると、制御部13は処理部16にアラームセット/解除
操作を行わせる。
Next, the control unit 13 activates the timer 12 and makes a preset one second elapse, for example. Then, the control unit 13 determines in step S4 and step S5 whether or not the alarm setting button 1 is turned off in less than 1 second. When it is determined that the alarm setting button 1 is turned off in less than 1 second, the control unit 13 causes the processing unit 16 to perform an alarm setting / cancellation operation.

【0014】一方、ステップS4、ステップS5を通し
て、アラーム設定釦1が1秒以上押され続けたことを知
ると、制御部13はステップS7に示すように、ビープ
音発生部15からステップS2とは異なったビープ音を
発生させる。そして、アラーム時間の設定モードを処理
部16に機能させる。
On the other hand, when it is found through step S4 and step S5 that the alarm setting button 1 is continuously pressed for 1 second or longer, the control section 13 determines from the beep sound generating section 15 to step S2 as shown in step S7. Generates different beeps. Then, the processing unit 16 is caused to function in the alarm time setting mode.

【0015】以上説明したように、この目覚まし時計
は、アラーム設定釦1の押し続けられた時間が所定時間
を経過した際には、入力が異なったことを知らせる音を
ビープ音オン/オフ設定部14での設定にかかわりなく
常に発生する。このため、ユーザは、ビープ音がオフ設
定されていても、押し続けらた時間によって異なる入力
を与える釦の切り換わりを把握できる。
As described above, in this alarm clock, when the alarm setting button 1 is continuously pressed for a predetermined time, a beep sound ON / OFF setting unit gives a sound notifying that the input is different. It always occurs regardless of the setting in 14. Therefore, even if the beep sound is set to be off, the user can understand the switching of the buttons that give different inputs depending on the length of time the button is kept pressed.

【0016】なお、本発明に係る釦付き電子機器は、上
述した実施の形態となる目覚まし時計にのみ限定される
ものではなく、例えば、携帯型ラジオや、携帯型テープ
レコーダ等の携帯型電子機器であってもよい。
The button-equipped electronic device according to the present invention is not limited to the alarm clock according to the above-described embodiment, and may be, for example, a portable radio or a portable electronic device such as a portable tape recorder. May be

【0017】[0017]

【発明の効果】本発明に係る釦付き電子機器は、釦の押
し続けられた時間が所定時間を経過した際には、入力が
異なったことを知らせる音を常に発するので、ビープ音
がオフ設定されていても、押し続けらた時間によって異
なる入力を与える釦の切り換わりを把握できる。
As described above, the electronic device with a button according to the present invention always emits a sound notifying that the input is different when the button is kept pressed for a predetermined time. Even if the button is pressed, it is possible to grasp the switching of the buttons that give different inputs depending on the time when the button is held down.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施の形態となる目覚まし時計の正面
図である。
FIG. 1 is a front view of an alarm clock according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】上記目覚まし時計の機能ブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the alarm clock.

【図3】上記目覚まし時計の動作を説明するためのフロ
ーチャートである。
FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the alarm clock.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 アラーム設定釦 2 時刻合わせ釦 3 機能選択釦 4 表示部 5a、5b 数字入力釦 11 キー入力部 12 タイマー 13 制御部 14 ビープ音オン/オフ設定部 15 ビープ音発生部 16 処理部 1 Alarm setting button 2 Time setting button 3 Function selection button 4 Display section 5a, 5b Numerical input button 11 Key input section 12 Timer 13 Control section 14 Beep sound on / off setting section 15 Beep sound generation section 16 Processing section

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 押し続けられた時間によって異なる入力
を与える釦を備えた釦付き電子機器において、 上記釦の押し続けられた時間が所定時間を経過した際に
は、入力が異なったことを知らせる音を常に発すること
を特徴とする釦付き電子機器。
1. An electronic device with a button, which is provided with a button for giving a different input depending on how long the button is held down, when the time when the button is held down exceeds a predetermined time, it is notified that the input is different. An electronic device with a button that emits sound all the time.
JP19517795A 1995-07-31 1995-07-31 Electronic apparatus with button Pending JPH0945174A (en)

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