JP2003075568A - Time set system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correct the time data in electronic equipment at need. SOLUTION: This time set system is provided with a time data transmitting base station 10 for transmitting reference time data, a cellular phone 20 for transmitting and receiving the reference time data, and electronic equipment 30a and 30b capable of receiving the data of the cellular phone 20. The reference time data transmitted from the time data transmitting base station 10 is received in the cellular phone 20, and the time correction of the electronic equipment 30a and 30b is performed by use of the reference time data held in the cellular phone 20.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a time setting system, and more particularly to a time setting system for executing time setting of an electronic device having a time display means via a portable communication terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A video reproducing apparatus, a television receiver,
Some household electronic devices typified by microwave ovens, refrigerators, etc. are provided with a time display unit for displaying the time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in an electronic device 72 such as a video tape recorder having a time display function, an accurate time transmitted from the time data transmission base station 71 at a predetermined interval is displayed. There is also an electronic device that can receive the time data represented and can automatically adjust the time based on the time data.

[0004]

However, most of the electronic devices having the time display function need to set the time again when they are purchased, when the power supply for time display and timekeeping is interrupted, etc. Therefore, it is very complicated for the user to perform the time setting for each electronic device having the time display function.

Further, even in an electronic device capable of automatically adjusting the time based on the time data as described above, for example, there is an error from the time data transmitted from the time data transmitting base station every 12 hours. Since the setting is made to execute the time adjustment within ± 5 minutes, the time may not be corrected unless the error range is set.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in view of such conventional circumstances, and provides a time setting system capable of correcting the time of an electronic device having a time display function via a portable communication terminal. The purpose is to

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a time setting system according to the present invention includes a time data transmitting base station for transmitting reference time data, and reference time data from the time data transmitting base station. A portable communication terminal having a time data receiving means for receiving the reference time data, a time data transmitting means for transmitting the reference time data to an external electronic device, and a reference time data storage means for storing the reference time data. Time storing means for storing, time measuring means for measuring time, time displaying means for displaying time, device side time data receiving means for receiving reference time data transmitted from the portable communication terminal, and time storing means A time correction control means for performing control to correct the time stored in the device based on the reference time data received by the time data receiving means on the device side. Both and a single electronic device.

In such a time setting system, the reference time data from the time data transmission base station is received by the portable communication terminal and transmitted to the electronic device, thereby collectively correcting the time of the electronic device. .

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the time setting system according to the present invention includes a time data transmitting base station for transmitting reference time data and a terminal for receiving the reference time data from the time data transmitting base station. A portable communication terminal having a side time data receiving means, a terminal side time data transmitting means for transmitting reference time data to an external electronic device, and a reference time data storing means for storing reference time data, and a portable type A server having time data receiving means for receiving the reference time data transmitted from the communication terminal, a time data transmitting means for transmitting the reference time data to an external electronic device, and a time storing means for storing the time, Time measuring means for measuring the time, time displaying means for displaying the time, and device side time data receiving for receiving the reference time data transmitted from the server. Comprising means and, and at least one electronic apparatus and a time correction control means for performing control for correcting on the basis of the reference time data received at the device side time data receiving means the stored time in the time storage unit.

In such a time setting system, the reference time data from the time data transmitting base station is received by the portable communication terminal, and is transmitted to the server which manages the electronic equipment, thereby connecting to the server. Correct the time of electronic devices at once. Here, either a wired connection or a wireless connection may be used between the server and the electronic device.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A time setting system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a time setting system 1 shown as a first specific example of the present invention. The time setting system 1 includes a time data transmission base station 10 that transmits reference time data, a mobile phone 20 that transmits and receives reference time data, and electronic devices 30a and 3 that can receive data from the mobile phone 20.
0b, the mobile phone 20 receives the reference time data transmitted from the time data transmission base station 10,
This is a system that uses the reference time data held in the mobile phone 20 to adjust the time of the electronic devices 30a and 30b.

The time data transmission base station 10 is equipped with an atomic clock and the like, and can generate reference time data without error. Here, in addition to the data generated in the time data transmission base station 10, the reference time data includes GPS
(Global Positioning System) G sent from sanitation
The reference time data included in the PS signal may be used.

The portable telephone 20, as shown in FIG.
In addition to the function as a mobile phone, the time data receiving unit 21 that receives the reference time data from the time data transmission base station 10 and the time data transmission that transmits the reference time data to the external electronic devices 30a and 30b It includes a unit 22 and a reference time data storage unit 23 that stores the acquired reference time data.

The electronic devices 30a and 30b are television receivers (hereinafter, referred to as
It is written as TV. ) And video tape recorders (hereinafter referred to as VTRs)
Is written. ) And BS (Broadcasting Satellite)
It may be a set-top box for receiving broadcasting or CS (Communications Satellite) broadcasting. Also a refrigerator,
It may be an electronic device such as a microwave oven. Electronic device 30
The same configuration can be used for a and 30b to receive the reference time data and correct the time. Therefore, the electronic device 30a will be described here.

As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic device 30a has a T
In addition to the function as an electronic device such as V or VTR, a time storage unit 31 that stores the current time, a time clock unit 32 that measures the time, a time display unit 33 that displays the time, and the portable communication terminal 20. Time data reception unit 34 that receives the reference time data transmitted from the time data reception unit 34, and a time correction control unit that controls the time stored in the time storage unit 31 to be corrected based on the reference time data received by the time data reception unit 34. And 35.

The electronic devices 30a and 30b receive the reference time data from the portable telephone 20, compare the reference time data with the current time stored in the time storage unit 31, and if they are different, the time correction control unit At 35, the current time stored in the time storage unit 31 is corrected based on the reference time data.

A time setting system 1 having the above-mentioned configuration
Then, by holding the reference time data acquired from the time data transmission base station 10 by the operation of the mobile phone 10 in the reference time data storage unit 23 of the mobile phone 20, the reference time data from the time data transmission base station 10 is stored. It is possible to set an accurate time to the electronic devices 30a and 30b when necessary, without waiting for the transmission of the message.
In addition, time correction can be performed collectively for a plurality of electronic devices.

Next, a second specific example of the present invention will be shown. In the time setting system 2 shown as the second specific example of the present invention, the components having the same functions as those of the time setting system 1 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the time setting system 2 is characterized in that the electronic devices 30a and 30b are connected to the server 40 that controls them by connecting lines 51 and 52.

As shown in FIG. 5, the server 40 receives the reference time data transmitted from the portable communication terminal 20, and the reference time data to the external electronic devices 30a and 30b. The time data transmitting unit 42 for transmitting and the wired interface 43 for the electronic devices 30a and 30b are provided. Wired interface 43
USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE
A general-purpose wired interface based on standards etc. can be applied.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be shown. In the time setting system 3 shown as the third specific example of the present invention, configurations having the same functions as those of the time setting system shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the time setting system 3 is characterized in that the electronic devices 30a and 30b are connected to a server 40 that controls them by wireless communication units 61 and 62. In this case, the server 40
Has a wireless interface 63, as shown in FIG. As an example of realizing wireless communication, infrared communication, short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, or the like can be applied.

In the time setting systems 2 and 3 described above,
The reference time data received by the mobile phone 10 is transmitted to a server to which a plurality of electronic devices are connected. Similar to the above-described time setting system 1, the time setting systems 2 and 3 store the reference time data acquired from the time data transmitting base station 10 by the operation of the mobile phone 10 in the reference time data storage of the mobile phone 20. Part 23
By holding the time data, the accurate time can be set in the electronic devices 30a and 30b when necessary without waiting for the transmission of the reference time data from the time data transmission base station 10. In addition, time correction can be performed collectively for a plurality of electronic devices.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

As described in detail above, the time setting system according to the present invention includes a time data transmitting base station for transmitting reference time data, and time data for receiving reference time data from the time data transmitting base station. A portable communication terminal having a receiving means, a time data transmitting means for transmitting the reference time data to an external electronic device, a reference time data storing means for storing the reference time data, and a time storing means for storing the time. A time measuring means for measuring the time, a time displaying means for displaying the time, a device side time data receiving means for receiving the reference time data transmitted from the portable communication terminal, and a time stored in the time storing means. At least one electronic machine having a time correction control means for performing a control for correcting the time based on the reference time data received by the equipment time data receiving means Provided with a door. Therefore, according to the time setting system of the present invention, by transmitting the reference time data from the time data transmitting base station to the electronic device via the portable communication terminal, the time correction of a large number of electronic devices can be performed collectively. You can do it. Further, by holding the time data in the portable communication terminal, the time can be corrected when necessary without waiting for the reference time data transmitted from the time data transmission base station at every predetermined time.

Further, the time setting system according to the present invention includes a time data transmitting base station for transmitting the reference time data, a terminal side time data receiving means for receiving the reference time data from the time data transmitting base station, and an external device. A portable communication terminal having terminal-side time data transmission means for transmitting reference time data to an electronic device, reference time data storage means for storing reference time data, and reference time data transmitted from the portable communication terminal A server having a time data receiving means for receiving the time data, a time data transmitting means for transmitting the reference time data to an external electronic device, a time storing means for storing the time, and a time measuring means for measuring the time, A time display means for displaying the time, a device side time data receiving means for receiving the reference time data transmitted from the server,
At least a time correction control means for performing control to correct the time stored in the time storage means based on the reference time data received by the device side time data receiving means
And two electronic devices. Here, either a wired connection or a wireless connection may be used between the server and the electronic device. In such a time setting system, the reference time data from the time data transmission base station is received by the portable communication terminal and is transmitted to the server that centrally manages the electronic device, so that the electronic device connected to the server can be controlled. Time correction can be performed collectively. Further, by holding the time data in the portable communication terminal, the time can be corrected when necessary without waiting for the reference time data transmitted from the time data transmission base station at every predetermined time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a time setting system shown as a first specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile phone that constitutes the time setting system shown as the first specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic device configuring the time setting system shown as the first specific example of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a time setting system shown as a second specific example of the present invention.

5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a server shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a time setting system shown as a third specific example of the present invention.

7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a server shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a conventional time setting system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 time setting system 2 time setting system 3 time setting system 10 Time data transmission base station 20 mobile phones 21 Time data receiver 22 Time data transmitter 23 Reference time data storage unit 30a electronic device 30b electronic equipment 31 time storage 32 Timekeeping section 33 Time display 34 Time data receiver 35 Time correction control unit 40 servers

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A time data transmission base station for transmitting reference time data, a time data receiving means for receiving reference time data from the time data transmission base station, and the reference time data for an external electronic device. A portable communication terminal having a time data transmitting means for transmitting and a reference time data storing means for storing the reference time data, a time storing means for storing the time, a time measuring means for measuring the time, and a time displaying The time display means, the device side time data receiving means for receiving the reference time data transmitted from the portable communication terminal, and the time stored in the time storage means are received by the device side time data receiving means. A time setting system comprising: at least one electronic device having a time correction control means for performing a correction control based on reference time data. 2. A time data transmitting base station for transmitting reference time data, a terminal side time data receiving means for receiving reference time data from the time data transmitting base station, and the reference time for an external electronic device. A portable communication terminal having a terminal side time data transmitting means for transmitting data and a reference time data storage means for storing the reference time data, and a time for receiving the reference time data transmitted from the portable communication terminal A server having data receiving means, time data transmitting means for transmitting the reference time data to an external electronic device, time storing means for storing time, time measuring means for measuring time, and time display Time display means, device side time data receiving means for receiving the reference time data transmitted from the server, and the time storage means. At least one electronic device having a time correction control means for correcting the time based on the reference time data received by the device side time data receiving means. 3. The time setting system according to claim 2, wherein the server and the electronic device are connected by wire. 4. The time setting system according to claim 2, wherein the server and the electronic device are wirelessly connected to each other.