JP5168490B2 - Electronic timepiece, time difference correction method and time difference correction program for electronic timepiece - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic timepiece that performs time difference correction based on a satellite signal transmitted from a position information satellite such as a GPS satellite, a time difference correction method for an electronic timepiece, and a time difference correction program.

An artificial satellite (GPS satellite) orbiting the orbit above the earth transmits a radio wave superimposed with time information and orbit information, and a ground receiver (GPS receiver) receives this radio wave and measures its position. A GPS (Global Positioning System) system is widely known. As one of GPS receivers, in recent years, an electronic timepiece has been developed that acquires an accurate time (GPS time) from a GPS satellite and corrects the current time to an accurate time. The GPS time is a time delayed by UTC offset (currently 14 seconds) with respect to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Therefore, when displaying the local time (local time) in an electronic timepiece using a GPS system, it is necessary to add the time difference to UTC to the acquired GPS time and correct it to the local time, and acquire information on the time difference with respect to UTC. There is a need to. This electronic timepiece measures its own position in order to acquire the time difference information. However, if the reception level of the radio wave is too low, the orbit information cannot be demodulated correctly, so that the positioning calculation cannot be performed. Therefore, generally, positioning calculation is performed only when the reception level of radio waves is higher than a predetermined threshold. On the other hand, if the positioning of GPS satellites used for positioning calculation is poor, the positioning calculation error becomes too large to specify an accurate position. Therefore, in general, positioning calculation is performed only when an index indicating deterioration in positioning calculation accuracy due to the arrangement of GPS satellites is lower than a predetermined threshold. Therefore, if these threshold values are fixed, positioning calculation is not performed even if positioning calculation is possible when the reception level is lower than the threshold value or when the degradation indicator of positioning calculation is higher than the threshold value. Therefore, these threshold values are set high during the initial positioning calculation, and if the positioning calculation is not possible, these threshold values are gradually relaxed, increasing the possibility of positioning calculation and increasing the positioning calculation accuracy. A technique that can be as high as possible has been proposed.
JP 2006-138682 A

  However, in the method described in Patent Document 1, it may take time for the positioning calculation to converge in order to maintain the positioning calculation accuracy as high as possible. If the positioning calculation takes time, the power consumption increases, and it is difficult to apply this method to an electronic timepiece such as a battery-powered wristwatch.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is an electronic device that optimizes power consumption and corrects the time difference based on satellite signals transmitted from position information satellites with minimum necessary power consumption. It is an object to provide a time difference correction method for a timepiece and an electronic timepiece.

  (1) The present invention is an electronic timepiece having a function of receiving a satellite signal transmitted from a position information satellite, receiving the satellite signal, and acquiring satellite information from the received satellite signal; A search for the position information satellites that can be captured based on the received satellite signals, a satellite search unit that performs a process of capturing the searched position information satellites, and a predetermined number of the position information satellites captured by the satellite search unit A positioning calculation unit that selects the position information satellite, performs positioning calculation based on the satellite information included in the satellite signal transmitted from the selected position information satellite, and generates position information; and A time information correction unit that corrects internal time information, a time information display unit that displays the internal time information, and time difference information in which time differences of each of a plurality of regions into which geographic information is divided are defined. A storage unit for storing; and a time difference determination unit that calculates an assumed position area based on the position information and determines whether the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on the time difference information, and the time The information correction unit corrects the internal time information based on the time difference of the assumed position region when the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position region does not include a time difference boundary, and the positioning calculation unit When the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position region includes a time difference boundary, the position information satellite is selected again from the predetermined number of the position information satellites, and the positioning calculation is continued. When the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary, reception of the satellite signal is terminated.

  The satellite information is time information held by the position information satellite, orbit information of the position information satellite, and the like.

  The internal time information is time information measured inside the electronic timepiece.

  The assumed position area is an area where the electronic timepiece may be located. For example, an area inside a circle whose center is a position indicated by position information (for example, latitude and longitude) of an electronic clock obtained as a result of positioning calculation and whose radius is a positioning calculation error may be used as an assumed position area.

  In the electronic timepiece of the present invention, if the calculated assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary, it can be guaranteed that the electronic timepiece is always located at any location within the same time difference area. Therefore, the criterion for ending the time correction (time difference correction) process can be based on whether or not the assumed position region includes a time difference boundary, not the accuracy of positioning calculation. For example, even if the estimated position area calculated because the positioning calculation accuracy is low (for example, the inner area of a circle with a radius of several hundred km), all of the assumed position areas are When included in the very wide same time difference region, the time difference can be acquired and the time can be corrected. That is, according to the present invention, even when the accurate position cannot be specified because the accuracy of the positioning calculation is low, the reception operation can be ended and the time can be corrected depending on the position of the electronic timepiece. Therefore, according to the electronic timepiece of the invention, the time adjustment (time difference correction) can be completed with as little power consumption as possible by optimizing the power consumption necessary for positioning calculation.

  In the electronic timepiece of the invention, when the calculated assumed position area includes a time difference boundary, the position information satellite is selected again and the positioning calculation is continued. Therefore, since the accuracy of positioning calculation can be increased, a small assumed position region that does not include a time difference boundary is easily calculated. Therefore, it is easy to specify the time difference even when the electronic timepiece is relatively close to the time difference boundary, and the time adjustment (time difference correction) can be completed with as little power consumption as possible by optimizing the power consumption necessary for positioning calculation. .

  (2) In the electronic timepiece of the invention, the process of searching for a new position information satellite that can be newly captured may be continued until the maximum number of position information satellites that can be captured is captured.

  (3) In the electronic timepiece according to the aspect of the invention, when the satellite search unit is capturing the maximum number of position information satellites that can be captured, the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position region includes a time difference boundary. In such a case, the acquisition of at least one position information satellite may be stopped, and a process of searching for a new position information satellite that can be newly acquired may be performed.

  As a result of performing positioning calculation with a combination of at least one position information satellite, acquisition of the position information satellite may be stopped when it is determined that the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary. In addition, as a result of performing the positioning calculation in all combinations, when it is determined that the assumed position area calculated based on all the calculation results includes a time difference boundary, the acquisition of at least one of the position information satellites is stopped. May be. That is, the positioning calculation unit performs the positioning calculation based on a combination of all the satellite information when the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary, and the satellite search The unit stops capturing at least one of the position information satellites when the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position region includes a time difference boundary based on the results of all the positioning calculations. A process for searching for the position information satellites that can be captured at a time may be performed. It is preferable that the position information satellite to be captured and stopped is the position information satellite that causes the most deterioration in the positioning accuracy of the positioning calculation.

  In the electronic timepiece of the invention, when the maximum number of position information satellites that can be captured is captured and the calculated assumed position area includes a time difference boundary, the position information satellite is newly replaced with at least one position information satellite. Positioning calculation is performed using the satellite information of the captured position information satellite. Therefore, since the accuracy of positioning calculation can be increased, a small assumed position region that does not include a time difference boundary is easily calculated. Therefore, in the electronic timepiece of the present invention, it is easy to specify the time difference even when it is relatively close to the time difference boundary, and the time adjustment (time difference correction) is completed with as little power consumption as possible by optimizing the power consumption necessary for positioning calculation. can do.

  (4) In the electronic timepiece according to the aspect of the invention, if the reception unit does not determine that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary before the time limit has elapsed, the satellite signal May be terminated.

  (5) In the electronic timepiece of the invention, the positioning calculation unit calculates an error of the position information based on a DOP value, and the time difference determination unit calculates the assumed position region based on the error. May be.

  For example, a value obtained by multiplying the distance error between the position information satellite and the electronic timepiece calculated in the positioning calculation and the DOP value is a positioning error, and the positioning calculation error is a radius around the position indicated by the position information. The area inside the circle may be calculated as the assumed position area.

  (6) The electronic timepiece of the invention includes a position information display unit that displays the position information, and the position information display unit is determined by the time difference determination unit that the assumed position region does not include a time difference boundary. Alternatively, the display of the position information may be updated.

  (7) In the electronic timepiece according to the aspect of the invention, the time difference information includes information for specifying a position of a virtual region including the plurality of regions in which different time differences are defined among the plurality of regions into which the geographic information is divided. The time difference determination unit determines whether the assumed position area includes at least a part of the virtual area based on the time difference information. When the assumed position area includes the virtual area, It may be determined whether or not the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on the position of the area included in the area.

  According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the calculated assumed position area includes a part or all of the virtual area. If included, the position of the area inside the virtual area is referred to and whether or not there is a time difference boundary. Determined. Therefore, if an area where a large number of small time difference areas are concentrated is set as a virtual area, if the calculated assumed position area does not include a virtual area, the assumed position area is a part or all of these many small time difference areas. It is not necessary to make a separate determination as to whether or not it is included. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to optimize the time for determining whether or not the assumed position region includes a time difference boundary.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the calculated assumed position area includes a virtual area, it is determined whether the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on the positions of a plurality of areas included in the virtual area. High determination accuracy can be guaranteed.

  (8) In the electronic timepiece according to the aspect of the invention, the area is classified into areas of a first hierarchy to an Nth (N ≧ 2) hierarchy, and the time difference information includes a time difference between the areas of the first hierarchy to the Nth hierarchy. Each of the defined first to Nth time difference information includes time difference information, and the virtual region in the kth (1 ≦ k <N) time difference information includes the k + 1th and lower layers and the time difference determination. The unit determines whether the assumed position area includes at least a part of the virtual area based on the time difference information of the k-th hierarchy, and when the assumed position area includes at least a part of the virtual area. May determine whether or not the assumed position area includes at least a part of the virtual area based on the time difference information of the (k + 1) th hierarchy.

  According to the present invention, first, referring to the time difference information of the first hierarchy, the assumed position area is the virtual area of the first hierarchy (the virtual where the information for specifying the position is defined in the time difference information of the first hierarchy) It is determined whether part or all of (region) is included. If the assumed position area includes a part or all of the virtual area of the first hierarchy, then the assumed position area is identified as the virtual area of the second hierarchy with reference to the time difference information of the second hierarchy (the position is specified). It is determined whether the information for this includes a part or all of the virtual area defined in the time difference information of the second hierarchy). Similarly, when the assumed position area includes a part or all of the virtual area of the k-th hierarchy, the assumed position area is a virtual area of the (k + 1) -th hierarchy with reference to the time difference information of the (k + 1) -th hierarchy. It is determined whether or not the information for this includes a part or all of the virtual area defined in the time difference information of the (k + 1) th layer. If the assumed position area does not include a part or all of the virtual area of the kth hierarchy, whether or not the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on the position of the area where the time difference of the kth hierarchy is defined. Is determined. That is, according to the present invention, the determination process can be performed while sequentially referring to the time difference information appropriately hierarchized according to the size of the area in which the time difference is defined, so the time for the determination process can be optimized. Can do.

  (9) In the electronic timepiece of the invention, the area and the virtual area may be partitioned into a rectangular shape.

  According to the present invention, since the shape of the region in which the time difference is defined and the virtual region are rectangular, it is only necessary to store the coordinate data of two points on the diagonal of the rectangle for specifying the region. For this reason, the data amount of time difference information can be reduced significantly compared with the case where each data of the short straight line which divided | segmented the time difference boundary line finely is memorize | stored.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the size of the rectangular shape of the area and the virtual area included in the time difference information of each layer is fixed, only one point of coordinate data needs to be stored. The amount can be further reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since each region has a rectangular shape, it is possible to very easily perform a determination process as to whether or not the calculated assumed position region includes a time difference boundary.

(10)
The present invention receives a satellite signal transmitted from a position information satellite, acquires a satellite information from the received satellite signal, a display unit that displays internal time information, and a plurality of geographical information divided. A time difference correction method for an electronic timepiece including a time difference information in which each time difference of a region is defined, the step of acquiring the satellite information by the receiving unit, and based on the received satellite signal Search for the position information satellites that can be captured in this manner, a satellite search step for performing processing for capturing the searched position information satellites, and selecting a predetermined number of the position information satellites from the position information satellites captured by the satellite search unit A positioning calculation step of performing position calculation based on the satellite information included in the satellite signal transmitted from the selected position information satellite and generating position information; and A step of calculating an assumed position area based on the time difference information, a time difference determining step for determining whether the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on the time difference information, and a determination that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary. The internal time information is corrected based on the time difference of the assumed position area, and the reception of the satellite signal by the receiving unit is terminated. In the positioning calculation step, the assumed position area Is determined to include the time difference boundary, the predetermined number of the position information satellites are selected again, and the positioning calculation is continued.

  (11) In the present invention, geographic information is divided into a receiving unit that receives a satellite signal transmitted from a position information satellite, acquires satellite information from the received satellite signal, a display unit that displays internal time information, and the like. A time difference correction program for an electronic timepiece including a time difference information in which a time difference of each of the plurality of areas is defined, and a reception control unit that controls a reception operation by the reception unit; Searching for the position information satellites that can be captured based on satellite signals, satellite search means for performing processing for capturing the searched position information satellites, and a predetermined number of the positions from the position information satellites captured by the satellite search unit A positioning calculation unit that selects an information satellite, performs positioning calculation based on the satellite information included in the satellite signal transmitted from the selected position information satellite, and generates position information; and the position A time difference determining means for calculating an assumed position area based on the information and determining whether the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on the time difference information; and correcting the internal time information based on the satellite information. A computer incorporated in the electronic timepiece as the time information correcting means, and the time information correcting means, when the time difference determining means determines that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary, The internal time information is corrected based on the time difference of the position area, and the positioning calculation means, when the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary, the predetermined number of the position information. If the satellite is selected again and the positioning calculation is continued, and the reception control means determines that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary by the time difference determination means, Characterized in that to terminate the reception of the satellite signal by the serial receiver.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. Also, not all of the configurations described below are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. GPS system 1-1. Outline FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a GPS system.

  The GPS satellite 10 orbits a predetermined orbit above the earth and transmits a navigation message superimposed on a 1.57542 GHz radio wave (L1 wave) to the ground. Here, the GPS satellite 10 is an example of a position information satellite in the present invention, and a 1.57542 GHz radio wave (hereinafter referred to as “satellite signal”) on which a navigation message is superimposed is an example of a satellite signal in the present invention.

  Currently, there are about 30 GPS satellites 10, and in order to identify which GPS satellite 10 the satellite signal is transmitted from, each GPS satellite 10 is 1023 chip called C / A code (Coarse / Acquisition Code) A unique pattern of (1 ms period) is superimposed on the satellite signal. The C / A code looks like a random pattern with each chip being either +1 or -1. Therefore, by correlating the satellite signal and the pattern of each C / A code, the C / A code superimposed on the satellite signal can be detected.

  The GPS satellite 10 is equipped with an atomic clock, and the satellite signal includes extremely accurate time information (hereinafter referred to as “GPS time information”) measured by the atomic clock. Further, a slight time error of the atomic clock mounted on each GPS satellite 10 is measured by a control segment on the ground, and the satellite signal includes a time correction parameter for correcting the time error. Therefore, the GPS receiver 1 can receive a satellite signal transmitted from one GPS satellite 10 and correct the internal time to an accurate time using GPS time information and time correction parameters included therein. it can.

  The satellite signal includes orbit information indicating the position of the GPS satellite 10 on the orbit. The GPS receiver 1 can perform positioning calculation using GPS time information and orbit information. The positioning calculation is performed on the assumption that a certain amount of error is included in the internal time of the GPS receiver 1. That is, in addition to the x, y, and z parameters for specifying the three-dimensional position of the GPS receiver 1, the time error is also an unknown. Therefore, the GPS receiver 1 generally receives satellite signals respectively transmitted from four or more GPS satellites, and performs positioning calculation using GPS time information and orbit information included therein.

  The accuracy of the positioning calculation varies depending on the geometric arrangement of the GPS satellite 10 and the GPS receiver 1. In view of this, an index called DOP (Dilution Of Precision), which indicates the degree of deterioration in accuracy of positioning calculation caused by the arrangement of the GPS satellites 10, is generally used. That is, the accuracy of the positioning calculation is evaluated by multiplying the ranging accuracy (the measuring accuracy of the distance between the GPS satellite 10 and the GPS receiver 1) by the DOP value, and the smaller the DOP value, the better the accuracy of the positioning calculation. Note that DOP includes GDOP (Geometric DOP), which is a comprehensive index of position and time determination accuracy, PDOP (Positional DOP), which is an index of position determination accuracy, and an index of horizontal position determination accuracy. There are HDOP (Horizontal DOP), VDOP (Vertical DOP) which is an index of vertical position determination accuracy, TDOP (Time DOP) which is an index of time determination accuracy, and the like.

1-2. Navigation Message FIGS. 2A to 2C are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the navigation message.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (A), the navigation message is configured as data with a main frame having a total number of 1500 bits as one unit. The main frame is divided into five sub-frames 1 to 5 each having 300 bits. Data of one subframe is transmitted from each GPS satellite 10 in 6 seconds. Accordingly, data of one main frame is transmitted from each GPS satellite 10 in 30 seconds.

  Subframe 1 includes satellite correction data such as week number data. The week number data is information representing a week including the current GPS time information. The starting point of the GPS time information is January 6, 1980, 00:00:00 in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), and the week starting on this day is the week number 0. Week number data is updated on a weekly basis.

  The subframes 2 and 3 include ephemeris parameters (detailed orbit information of each GPS satellite 10). Further, the subframes 4 and 5 include almanac parameters (schematic orbit information of all GPS satellites 10).

  Further, subframes 1 to 5 include, from the beginning, a TLM (Telemetry) word storing 30-bit TLM (Telemetry word) data and a HOW word storing 30-bit HOW (hand over word) data. It is.

  Therefore, TLM words and HOW words are transmitted from the GPS device satellite 10 at intervals of 6 seconds, whereas satellite correction data such as week number data, ephemeris parameters, and almanac parameters are transmitted at intervals of 30 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the TLM word includes preamble data, a TLM message, a reserved bit, and parity data.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, the HOW word includes time information called TOW (Time of Week, also referred to as “Z count”). In the Z count data, the elapsed time from 0 o'clock every Sunday is displayed in seconds, and it returns to 0 at 0 o'clock on the next Sunday. That is, the Z count data is information in seconds indicated every week from the beginning of the week, and the elapsed time is a number expressed in units of 1.5 seconds. Here, the Z count data indicates time information at which the first bit of the next subframe data is transmitted. For example, the Z count data of subframe 1 indicates time information at which the first bit of subframe 2 is transmitted. The HOW word also includes 3-bit data (ID code) indicating the ID of the subframe. That is, ID codes “001”, “010”, “011”, “100”, and “101” are included in the HOW words of subframes 1 to 5 shown in FIG.

  The GPS receiver 1 can acquire GPS time information by acquiring the week number data included in the subframe 1 and the HOW word (Z count data) included in the subframes 1 to 5. However, if the GPS receiver 1 has previously acquired week number data and is counting the elapsed time since the time when the week number data was acquired internally, the GPS receiver 1 does not have to acquire the week number data. Current week number data can be obtained. Therefore, if the GPS receiver 1 acquires the Z count data, the current GPS time information can be roughly estimated. For this reason, the GPS receiver 1 normally acquires only Z count data as time information.

  The TLM word, HOW word (Z count data), satellite correction data, ephemeris parameter, almanac parameter, etc. are examples of satellite information in the present invention.

  As the GPS receiver 1, for example, a wristwatch with a GPS device (hereinafter referred to as “GPS wristwatch”) can be considered. The GPS wristwatch is an example of an electronic timepiece according to the present invention, and the GPS wristwatch according to the present embodiment will be described below.

2. 2. Watch with GPS 2-1. First Embodiment [GPS Watch Structure]
3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining the structure of the GPS wristwatch according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3A is a schematic plan view of a GPS wristwatch, and FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the GPS wristwatch of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the GPS wristwatch 1 includes a dial 11 and hands 12. A display 13 is incorporated in an opening formed in a part of the dial 11. The display 13 is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display panel or the like, and displays information such as the current longitude and latitude, the city name of the current location, and various message information. The pointer 12 includes a second hand, a minute hand, an hour hand, and the like, and is driven by a step motor via a gear.

  The dial 11 and the hands 12 function as a time information display unit in the present invention. The display 13 functions as a position information display unit in the present invention.

  The GPS wristwatch 1 includes a mode (time measurement mode) in which a satellite signal from at least one GPS satellite 10 is received and internal time information is corrected by manually operating the crown 14 and buttons 15 and 16. It is configured such that it can be set to a mode (positioning mode) for receiving a satellite signal from the GPS satellite 10 and performing a positioning calculation to correct the time difference of the internal time information. In addition, the GPS wristwatch 1 can periodically (automatically) execute the time measuring mode and the positioning mode.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the GPS wristwatch 1 includes an outer case 17 made of a metal such as stainless steel (SUS) or titanium.

  The exterior case 17 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a surface glass 19 is attached to the opening on the surface side via a bezel 18. A back cover 26 is attached to the opening on the back side of the outer case 17. The back cover 26 is formed of a metal in a ring shape, and a back glass 23 is attached to the central opening.

  Inside the outer case 17, a step motor for driving the pointer 12, a GPS antenna 27, a battery 24, and the like are arranged.

  The step motor includes a motor coil 20, a stator, a rotor, and the like, and drives the pointer 12 via a gear.

  The GPS antenna 27 is an antenna that receives satellite signals from a plurality of GPS satellites 10, and is realized by a patch antenna, a helical antenna, a chip antenna, or the like. The GPS antenna 27 is disposed on the surface (back side) opposite to the time display surface of the dial plate 11 and receives satellite signals that have passed through the front glass 19 and the dial plate 11. Therefore, the dial plate 11 and the surface glass 19 are made of a material that transmits radio waves in the 1.5 GHz band, for example, plastic. The bezel 18 is made of ceramic or the like in order to improve satellite signal reception performance.

  A circuit board 25 is disposed on the back cover side of the GPS antenna 27, and a battery 24 is disposed on the back cover side of the circuit board 25.

  The circuit board 25 is provided with a receiving IC 30 including a receiving circuit for processing a satellite signal received by the GPS antenna 27, a control IC 40 for performing drive control of a step motor, and the like. The reception IC 30 and the control IC 40 are driven by electric power supplied from the battery 24.

  The battery 24 is a rechargeable secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, and the magnetic sheet 21 is disposed on the lower side (back cover side) of the battery 24. A charging coil 22 is arranged via the magnetic sheet 21, and the battery 24 can be charged with electric power from an external charger by electromagnetic induction.

  Further, the magnetic sheet 21 can bypass the magnetic field. Therefore, the magnetic sheet 21 can reduce the influence of the battery 24 and perform energy transmission efficiently. A back glass 23 is disposed at the center of the back cover 26 for power transfer.

  In the present embodiment, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery is used as the battery 24, but a primary battery such as a lithium battery may be used. In addition, the charging method in the case where a secondary battery is provided is not limited to the charging method provided by the charging coil 22 and charging by an electromagnetic induction method from an external charger as in the present embodiment. You may charge by providing electric power generation mechanisms, such as a solar cell.

[Circuit configuration of GPS wristwatch]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the circuit configuration of the GPS wristwatch according to the present embodiment.

  The GPS wristwatch 1 includes a GPS device 70 and a time display device 80. The GPS device 70 includes a reception unit, a satellite search unit, a positioning calculation unit, a time difference determination unit, and a storage unit in the present invention, and receives satellite signals and acquires satellite information, searches and captures GPS satellites 10, positioning calculation, and assumptions. Processing such as calculation of a position area, determination of a time difference boundary, storage of time difference information, and the like are performed. The time display device 80 includes a time information correction unit and a time information display unit according to the present invention, and performs processing such as correction of internal time information and display of internal time information.

  The charging coil 22 charges the battery 24 through the charging control circuit 28. The battery 24 supplies driving power to the GPS device 70 and the time display device 80 through the regulator 29.

[Configuration of GPS device]
The GPS device 70 includes a GPS antenna 27 and a SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) filter 31. The GPS antenna 27 is an antenna that receives satellite signals from a plurality of GPS satellites 10 as described with reference to FIG. However, since the GPS antenna 27 slightly receives unnecessary radio waves other than the satellite signal, the SAW filter 31 performs a process of extracting the satellite signal from the signal received by the GPS antenna 27. That is, the SAW filter 31 is configured as a band-pass filter that passes a 1.5 GHz band signal.

  The GPS device 70 includes a receiving IC (receiving circuit) 30. The receiving circuit 30 includes an RF (Radio Frequency) unit 50 and a baseband unit 60. As will be described below, the receiving circuit 30 performs a process of acquiring satellite information such as orbit information and GPS time information included in the navigation message from the 1.5 GHz band satellite signal extracted by the SAW filter 31.

  The RF unit 50 includes an LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) 51, a mixer 52, a VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) 53, a PLL (Phase Locked Loop) circuit 54, an IF amplifier 55, an IF (Intermediate Frequency) filter 56, an ADC (ADC). (A / D converter) 57 and the like.

  The satellite signal extracted by the SAW filter 31 is amplified by the LNA 51. The satellite signal amplified by the LNA 51 is mixed with the clock signal output from the VCO 53 by the mixer 52 and down-converted to an intermediate frequency band signal. The PLL circuit 54 compares the phase of the clock signal obtained by dividing the output clock signal of the VCO 53 with the reference clock signal, and synchronizes the output clock signal of the VCO 53 with the reference clock signal. As a result, the VCO 53 can output a clock signal with a stable frequency accuracy of the reference clock signal. For example, several MHz can be selected as the intermediate frequency.

  The signal mixed by the mixer 52 is amplified by the IF amplifier 55. Here, by the mixing in the mixer 52, a high-frequency signal of several GHz is generated together with the signal in the intermediate frequency band. Therefore, the IF amplifier 55 amplifies a high frequency signal of several GHz along with the signal in the intermediate frequency band. The IF filter 56 passes the signal in the intermediate frequency band and removes the high frequency signal of several GHz (precisely, attenuates below a predetermined level). The intermediate frequency band signal that has passed through the IF filter 56 is converted into a digital signal by an ADC (A / D converter) 57.

  The baseband unit 60 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 61, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 62, an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) 63, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 64. The baseband unit 60 is connected to a crystal oscillation circuit with temperature compensation circuit (TCXO: Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator) 65, a flash memory 66, and the like.

  A crystal oscillation circuit (TCXO) 65 with a temperature compensation circuit generates a reference clock signal having a substantially constant frequency regardless of the temperature.

  The flash memory 66 stores time difference information. The time difference information is information in which the time difference of each of a plurality of areas into which geographic information is divided is defined. That is, the flash memory 66 functions as a storage unit in the present invention.

  When set to the timekeeping mode or the positioning mode, the baseband unit 60 performs a process of demodulating the baseband signal from the digital signal (intermediate frequency band signal) converted by the ADC 57 of the RF unit 50.

  In addition, when set to the timekeeping mode or the positioning mode, the baseband unit 60 generates a local code having the same pattern as each C / A code in a satellite search process to be described later, and includes each baseband signal included in the baseband signal. Processing for correlating the C / A code and the local code is performed. Then, the baseband unit 60 adjusts the local code generation timing so that the correlation value for each local code has a peak, and if the correlation value is equal to or greater than the threshold, it synchronizes with the GPS satellite 10 of that local code (ie, The GPS satellite 10 is captured). That is, the baseband unit 60 functions as a satellite search unit in the present invention. Here, the GPS system employs a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) system in which all GPS satellites 10 transmit satellite signals of the same frequency using different C / A codes. Therefore, by detecting the C / A code included in the received satellite signal, the GPS satellite 10 that can be captured can be searched.

  In addition, the baseband unit 60 acquires a local code and a baseband signal having the same pattern as the C / A code of the GPS satellite 10 in order to acquire satellite information of the captured GPS satellite 10 in the timekeeping mode or the positioning mode. The process of mixing is performed. In the mixed signal, a navigation message including satellite information of the captured GPS satellite 10 is demodulated. The baseband unit 60 detects the TLM word (preamble data) of each subframe of the navigation message in the timekeeping mode or the positioning mode, and obtains satellite information such as orbit information and GPS time information included in each subframe. An acquisition process (for example, storing in the SRAM 63) is performed.

  In addition, when the positioning mode is set, the baseband unit 60 performs positioning calculation based on GPS time information and orbit information, and position information (more specifically, the location of the GPS wristwatch 1 at the time of reception). Latitude and longitude) and positioning error (more specifically, the location where the GPS wristwatch 1 is actually located and the maximum distance of the location specified by the location information) are acquired. That is, the baseband unit 60 functions as a positioning calculation unit in the present invention.

  Further, when the baseband unit 60 is set to the positioning mode, the baseband unit 60 calculates a region (assumed position region) in which the GPS wristwatch 1 may be located based on the position information obtained by the positioning calculation and the positioning error. I do. Then, the baseband unit 60 refers to the time difference information stored in the flash memory 66 and determines whether or not the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary. When the baseband unit 60 determines that the assumed position area does not include the time difference boundary, the baseband unit 60 acquires time difference data of the assumed position area from the time difference information stored in the flash memory 66. That is, the baseband unit 60 functions as a time difference determination unit in the present invention.

  The operation of the baseband unit 60 is synchronized with a reference clock signal output from a crystal oscillation circuit (TCXO) 65 with a temperature compensation circuit. The RTC 64 generates timing for processing satellite signals. The RTC 64 is counted up by the reference clock signal output from the TCXO 65.

  The GPS device 70 functions as a receiving unit in the present invention.

[Configuration of time display device]
The time display device 80 includes a control IC (control unit) 40, a drive circuit 44, an LCD drive circuit 45, and a crystal resonator 43.

  The control unit 40 includes a storage unit 41 and an oscillation circuit 42 and performs various controls.

  The control unit 40 controls the GPS device 70. That is, the control unit 40 sends a control signal to the reception circuit 30 and controls the reception operation of the GPS device 70.

  Further, the control unit 40 controls the driving of the pointer 12 via the drive circuit 44. Further, the control unit 40 controls the drive of the display 13 via the LCD drive circuit 45. For example, the control unit 40 may perform control so that the current position is displayed on the display 13 in the positioning mode.

  The storage unit 41 stores internal time information. The internal time information is time information measured inside the GPS wristwatch 1. The internal time information is updated by a reference clock signal generated by the crystal resonator 43 and the oscillation circuit 42. Therefore, even if the power supply to the receiving circuit 30 is stopped, the internal time information can be updated and the hand movement of the hands 12 can be continued.

  When set to the timekeeping mode, the control unit 40 controls the operation of the GPS device 70, corrects the internal time information based on the GPS time information, and stores it in the storage unit 41. More specifically, the internal time information is corrected to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) obtained by adding a UTC offset (currently +14 seconds) to the acquired GPS time information.

  When the positioning mode is set, the control unit 40 controls the operation of the GPS device 70, corrects the time difference of the internal time information based on the GPS time information and the time difference data, and stores it in the storage unit 41. That is, the control unit 40 functions as a time information correction unit in the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the procedure of the time difference correction process (positioning mode) of the first embodiment will be described. The control unit 40 and the baseband unit 60 can be realized by a dedicated circuit to perform various controls of these processes. However, the CPU incorporated in the GPS wristwatch 1 is stored in the storage unit 41, the SRAM 63, and the like, respectively. It is also possible to function as a computer by executing the stored control program and to perform various controls of these processes. The control program can be installed via a communication means such as the Internet or a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a memory card. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, according to the control program, the control unit 40 functions as a reception control unit 40-1, a time information correction unit 40-2, and a drive control unit 40-3, and the baseband unit 60 is a satellite search unit. The time difference correction process is executed by functioning as 60-1, satellite information acquisition means 60-2, positioning calculation means 60-3, and time difference determination means 60-4.

[Time difference correction processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a time difference correction processing procedure of the GPS wristwatch according to the first embodiment.

  When the GPS wristwatch 1 is set to the positioning mode, the time difference correction process shown in FIG. 6 is executed.

  When the time difference correction process is started, the GPS wristwatch 1 first controls the GPS device 70 by the control unit 40 (reception control means 40-1) to perform the reception process. That is, the control unit 40 (reception control means 40-1) activates the GPS device 70, and the GPS device 70 starts receiving the satellite signal transmitted from the GPS satellite 10 (step S10).

  Next, the baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1) starts a satellite search process (satellite search process) (step S12). In the satellite search step, the GPS device 70 performs a process of searching for a GPS satellite 10 that can be captured.

  Specifically, the baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1), for example, when there are 30 GPS satellites 10, firstly changes the satellite number SV from 1 to 30 while sequentially changing the satellite number SV C. A local code having the same pattern as the / A code is generated. Next, the baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1) calculates a correlation value between the C / A code and the local code included in the baseband signal. If the C / A code and the local code included in the baseband signal are the same code, the correlation value has a peak at a predetermined timing, but if the code is different, the correlation value does not have a peak and is always almost zero.

  The baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1) adjusts the local code generation timing so that the correlation value between the C / A code and the local code included in the baseband signal is maximized, and the correlation value is a predetermined value. If it is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it is determined that the GPS satellite 10 with the satellite number SV has been captured. And the baseband part 60 (satellite search means 60-1) memorize | stores the information (for example, satellite number) of each captured GPS satellite 10 in memory | storage parts, such as SRAM63.

  The baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1) continues the satellite search process until the maximum number (for example, 12) of GPS satellites 10 that can be acquired is acquired. Here, the maximum number that can be captured is the maximum number of GPS satellites 10 that can be captured at one time.

  When the timeout period elapses before the baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1) acquires at least one GPS satellite 10 (Yes in step S14), the reception operation of the GPS device 70 is forcibly terminated. (Step S42). When the GPS wristwatch 1 is in an environment where reception is not possible, for example, when it is indoors, there is no GPS satellite 10 that can be captured even if all GPS satellites 10 are searched. If the GPS wristwatch 1 cannot detect a GPS satellite 10 that can be captured even after the time-out period elapses, the GPS wristwatch 1 can be forced to end the search to reduce unnecessary power consumption. it can. The time-out time is a time limit from when the GPS device 70 starts the reception operation until it ends, and is set before the reception starts.

  On the other hand, if the GPS satellite 10 can be captured before the timeout time elapses (Yes in step S16), the baseband unit 60 (satellite information acquisition means 60-2) determines the satellite of the captured GPS satellite 10. Acquisition of information (particularly GPS time information and orbit information) is started (step S18). Specifically, the baseband unit 60 (satellite information acquisition means 60-2) performs a process of demodulating each captured navigation message from each GPS satellite 10 and acquiring Z count data and ephemeris parameters. And the baseband part 60 (satellite information acquisition means 60-2) memorize | stores the acquired GPS time information and orbit information in SRAM63 grade | etc.,. In parallel with the satellite information acquisition process, the baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1) continues the above-described satellite search process until the maximum number (for example, 12) of GPS satellites 10 that can be acquired is acquired. doing. And the baseband part 60 (satellite information acquisition means 60-2) performs the acquisition process of the satellite information of the newly acquired GPS satellite 10 sequentially.

  When the timeout period elapses before the baseband unit 60 (satellite information acquisition means 60-2) acquires satellite information of N (for example, three or four) or more GPS satellites 10 (Yes in step S20) ), The reception operation of the GPS device 70 is forcibly terminated (step S42). For example, when the baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1) cannot capture N (for example, 3 or 4) or more GPS satellites 10 or the reception level of the satellite signal from the captured GPS satellites 10 Is small, it is conceivable that the timeout time elapses without correctly demodulating satellite information of N (for example, 3 or 4) or more GPS satellites 10.

  On the other hand, if satellite information of N (for example, 3 or 4) or more GPS satellites 10 can be acquired before the timeout time elapses (Yes in step S22), the baseband unit 60 (positioning) The calculation means 60-3) selects N (for example, three or four) GPS satellites 10 from the captured GPS satellites 10 (step S24).

  Here, in order to specify the three-dimensional position (x, y, z) of the GPS wristwatch 1, x, y, z are three unknowns. Therefore, in order to calculate the three-dimensional position (x, y, z) of the GPS wristwatch 1, GPS time information and orbit information of three or more GPS satellites 10 are required. Furthermore, in order to improve positioning accuracy, if the time error between the internal time information of the GPS wristwatch 1 and the GPS time information is also an unknown number, GPS time information and orbit information of four or more GPS satellites 10 are necessary.

  Then, the baseband unit 60 (positioning calculation means 60-3) reads the satellite information (GPS time information and orbit information) of the selected N (for example, three or four) GPS satellites 10 from the SRAM 36 or the like and performs positioning. Calculation is performed to generate position information (latitude and longitude of the place where the GPS wristwatch 1 is located) (step S26). As described above, the GPS time information represents the time when the GPS satellite 10 transmits the first bit of the subframe of the navigation message. Therefore, the baseband unit 60 (positioning calculation means 60-3) has N (for example, 3 or The pseudo distance between the four GPS satellites 10 and the GPS wristwatch 1 can be calculated. Further, the baseband unit 60 (positioning calculation means 60-3) can calculate the positions of N (for example, three or four) GPS satellites 10 based on the orbit information. The baseband unit 60 (positioning calculation means 60-3) includes a pseudo distance between the N GPS satellites 10 and the GPS wristwatch 1 and N (for example, 3 or 4). The position information of the GPS wristwatch 1 can be generated based on the position of the GPS satellite 10).

  The baseband unit 60 (positioning calculation means 60-3) calculates a positioning error (the maximum distance between the location where the GPS wristwatch 1 is actually located and the location specified by the location information). For example, the baseband unit 60 (positioning calculation means 60-3) calculates, as the positioning error, a value obtained by multiplying the ranging error (the measurement error of the distance between the GPS satellite 10 and the GPS wristwatch 1) by the DOP value. As the DOP value, a PDOP value, an HDOP value, or the like can be used.

  In parallel with the positioning calculation by the positioning calculation means 60-3, the satellite search process by the satellite search means 60-1 and the satellite information acquisition process by the satellite information acquisition means 60-2 are continued. That is, even during the positioning calculation by the positioning calculation means 60-3, the satellite search means 60-1 performs a process of searching for the GPS satellites 10 until the number of GPS satellites 10 currently captured reaches the maximum number that can be captured. The information acquisition means 60-2 sequentially performs acquisition processing of the satellite information of the newly acquired GPS satellite 10. Therefore, the positioning calculation means 60-3 sequentially selects N (for example, three or four) GPS satellites 10 including the newly acquired GPS satellites 10 while sequentially selecting the satellites of the newly acquired GPS satellites 10. The positioning calculation can be continued using the information.

  Next, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination unit 60-4) calculates an assumed position area (an area where the GPS wristwatch 1 may be located) based on the position information and the positioning error (step S28). Specifically, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination unit 60-4) calculates, as an assumed position area, an area inside a circle centered on the position specified by the position information and having a positioning error as a radius.

  Next, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination unit 60-4) refers to the time difference information stored in the flash memory 66, and determines whether or not the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary (step S30).

  When the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary (Yes in step S32), the baseband unit 60 (positioning calculation means 60-3) receives N (for example, three or four) GPSs from the captured GPS satellites 10. It is determined whether all combinations of the satellites 10 have been selected and the positioning calculation has been performed (step S34).

  If the positioning calculation has not yet been performed for a part of all the combinations of N (for example, 3 or 4) GPS satellites 10 (No in step S34), the GPS wristwatch 1 still does the positioning calculation. A combination of N (for example, three or four) GPS devices 10 that have not been selected is selected (step S24), and the processing after the positioning calculation (steps S26 to S32) is performed again. In this way, by selecting another combination of N (for example, 3 or 4) GPS satellites 10 and performing the positioning calculation, there is a possibility that the assumed position area becomes smaller and does not include the time difference boundary. is there.

  When the assumed position area calculated for all combinations of N (for example, 3 or 4) GPS satellites 10 includes a time difference boundary (Yes in step S32), the satellite search process is performed again. Further, the baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1) determines whether or not the number of GPS satellites 10 currently captured has reached the maximum number (for example, 12) that can be captured before starting the satellite search process. Is determined (step S48).

  When the maximum number (for example, 12) of GPS satellites 10 that can be captured has been captured (Yes in step S48), the baseband unit 60 (satellite search means 60-1) determines that the positioning accuracy is most deteriorated. The acquisition of M (for example, 1) GPS satellites 10 is stopped and set to be excluded from the next satellite search target (step S50). Here, since the baseband unit 60 (positioning calculation means 60-3) performs the positioning calculation for all sets of N (for example, three or four) GPS satellites 10, the baseband unit 60 ( The satellite search means 60-1) knows which GPS satellite 10 the positioning accuracy deteriorates.

  Then, the GPS wristwatch 1 performs the processes after the satellite search process (the processes in steps S12 to S34) again. By doing so, the newly calculated GPS satellite 10 can be selected in place of the GPS satellite 10 that degrades the positioning accuracy, and the positioning calculation can be performed. Therefore, the assumed position area becomes smaller and does not include the time difference boundary. there is a possibility.

  On the other hand, when the maximum number (for example, 12) of GPS satellites 10 that can be captured has not been captured (No in step S48), the GPS wristwatch 1 performs processing after the satellite search step (processing in steps S12 to S34). Again.

  In step S32, when the assumed position area does not include the time difference boundary (in the case of No), the baseband unit 60 (time difference determining means 60-4) refers to the flash memory 66 and calculates the time difference of the assumed position area from the time difference information. Data is acquired, and the control unit 40 (time information correction means 40-2) corrects the internal time information stored in the storage unit 41 using the time difference data (step S36).

  Then, the receiving operation of the GPS device 70 ends (step S38).

  Finally, the control unit 40 (drive control means 40-3) controls the drive circuit 44 or the LCD drive circuit 45 based on the corrected internal time information, and the time display (time difference) is corrected (step S40).

  When the reception operation of the GPS device 70 is forcibly terminated (step S42), the control unit 40 (drive control means 40-3) controls the drive circuit 44 or the LCD drive circuit 45, and a reception failure display is displayed. (Step S44).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a case where the assumed position area calculated for the first time does not include a time difference boundary in the time difference correction processing procedure of FIG. 6.

  The geographic information 100 is map information having a time zone (time difference region), and includes a plurality of regions A, B, C and the like divided by boundary lines indicated by solid lines. That is, the time difference between adjacent areas is different, and the boundary line between the areas is a time difference boundary line. For example, regions A, B, and C are time difference regions with time differences of +7, +8, and +9, respectively, relative to UTC. The flash memory 66 of the GPS wristwatch 1 of the present embodiment stores boundary line data and time difference data of each area (A, B, C, etc.) as time difference information corresponding to the geographic information 100. The boundary line data is, for example, divided into a large number of short straight lines and stored as vector data of each straight line (coordinate data at both ends of each straight line).

  Assume that the GPS wristwatch 1 of the present embodiment starts the time difference correction procedure of FIG. 6, and the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) calculates the assumed position region P1 shown in FIG. 7 in step S28. In step S30, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determining means 60-4) first reads the boundary line data of the area in the vicinity of the assumed position area P1 from the flash memory 66, and all the parts of the assumed position area P1 are the areas B. Is detected. Next, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) reads the time difference data of the area B from the flash memory 66, and the assumed position area P1 does not include a time difference boundary because the time difference of the area B is only UTC + 8. Is determined. In step S36, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determining unit 60-4) acquires the time difference (UTC + 8) of the assumed position region P1, and the control unit 40 (time information correcting unit 40-2) acquires the internal time information. Correct it. Then, the reception of the GPS device 70 ends (step S38), the time displayed on the display unit is corrected, and the time difference correction process ends (step S40).

  FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining a case where the assumed position region calculated first time includes a time difference boundary in the time difference correction processing procedure of FIG. 6.

  Since the geographic information 100 is the same as the geographic information 100 in FIG.

  The GPS wristwatch 1 of this embodiment starts the time difference correction procedure of FIG. 6, and in step S28, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) calculates the assumed position region P1 shown in FIG. 8A. And In step S30, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) first reads boundary line data of the area near the assumed position area P1 from the flash memory 66, and a part of the assumed position area P1 is the area A, B and C are detected. Next, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) reads the time difference data of the areas A, B, and C from the flash memory 66, and the assumed position area P1 is different because the time differences of the areas A, B, and C are different. It is determined that a time difference boundary is included.

  Therefore, in step S24, the baseband unit 60 (positioning calculation means 60-3) selects a new combination of N (for example, three or four) GPS satellites 10 and performs positioning calculation again, and in step S28. Assume that the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination unit 60-4) calculates the assumed position region P2 shown in FIG. 8B based on the new position information. In step S30, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determining means 60-4) reads the boundary line data of the area in the vicinity of the assumed position area P2 from the flash memory 66, and all parts of the assumed position area P2 are included in the area B. Therefore, it is determined that the assumed position region P2 does not include a time difference boundary. In step S36, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determining unit 60-4) acquires the time difference (UTC + 8) of the assumed position region P2, and the control unit 40 (time information correcting unit 40-2) acquires the internal time information. Correct it. Then, the reception of the GPS device 70 ends (step S38), and the time difference correction process in which the time displayed on the display unit is corrected ends (step S40).

[Effect of the first embodiment]
In the GPS wristwatch according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, N GPS satellites 10 are selected from the captured GPS satellites 10 to perform positioning calculation, and position information and positioning error obtained by the positioning calculation are calculated. Based on this, an assumed position area is calculated. Then, the time difference information stored in the flash memory 66 is referred to. No matter which combination of N GPS satellites 10 is selected from the captured GPS satellites 10, if the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary, a new GPS satellite 10 is captured and positioning is performed using the satellite information. Perform the calculation. Furthermore, when the number of GPS satellites 10 currently captured is the maximum number that can be captured, a new capture is performed instead of M (for example, 1) GPS satellites 10 that cause the most deterioration in positioning accuracy. The positioning calculation is performed using the satellite information of the GPS satellite 10 that has been obtained. Therefore, since the accuracy of positioning calculation can be increased, a small assumed position region that does not include a time difference boundary is easily calculated. Therefore, according to the GPS wristwatch of the first embodiment, it is easy to specify the time difference even when the place is relatively close to the time difference boundary, and the time correction (optimization of the power consumption necessary for positioning calculation) is performed with as little power consumption as possible ( Time difference correction) can be terminated.

  Further, in the GPS wristwatch according to the first embodiment, when the calculated assumed position area does not include the time difference boundary, the reception operation ends and the time display is corrected. Here, if the calculated assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary, it can be guaranteed that the calculated assumed position area is always located at any location within the same time difference area. Therefore, for the purpose of time correction (time difference correction), the criterion for determining the end of the reception operation can be determined based on whether or not the assumed position region includes a time difference boundary, not the accuracy of positioning calculation.

  For example, in the case of FIG. 7, the assumed position area P1 is a considerably wide area (for example, inside a circle having a radius of several hundred km), but the GPS wristwatch 1 is always located in one of the UTC + 8 time difference areas. That is, the time difference can be corrected even when the positioning accuracy is considerably low. As a case where the positioning accuracy is lowered, for example, when the positioning accuracy is low because the time of the GPS satellite 10 and the internal time of the GPS wristwatch 1 are shifted, or the arrangement state of the GPS satellite 10 selected in the positioning calculation is used. It can be considered that the DOP value is considerably increased. Conventionally, since the positioning calculation is continued until the assumed position area becomes a small area that does not include the time difference boundary, it may take time to correct the time difference or the time difference cannot be corrected.

  However, according to the GPS wristwatch of the first embodiment, even if the assumed position area is quite wide, it is only necessary to be included in one time difference area. However, depending on the position, the positioning calculation can be terminated and the time can be corrected.

  That is, according to the GPS wristwatch of the first embodiment, if the calculated assumed position area does not include the time difference boundary, the reception operation is terminated without further narrowing down even if the accuracy of the positioning calculation is low. Since time difference correction processing is performed, power consumption can be reduced.

  On the other hand, in the cases of FIGS. 8A and 8B, the assumed position area P1 calculated for the first time is a considerably wide area (for example, inside a circle having a radius of several hundred km), and the GPS wristwatch 1 May be located in the time difference region of UTC + 7, UTC + 8, and UTC + 9. Therefore, the GPS wristwatch 1 does not correct the time difference based on the assumed position area P1. As described above, in the GPS wristwatch according to the first embodiment, when there are a plurality of time difference candidates, the time difference is not corrected by preventing the time difference from being corrected.

  Further, in the GPS wristwatch according to the first embodiment, when the calculated assumed position area includes a time difference boundary, new positioning calculation is repeated until the assumed position area does not include the time difference boundary within the time limit. As soon as the time no longer includes the time difference boundary, the reception operation is immediately terminated and the time difference correction process is performed. That is, according to the GPS wristwatch of the first embodiment, even when the calculated assumed position area includes the time difference boundary, the reception operation with high power consumption is taken into consideration so that the time difference correction processing is performed as much as possible within the time limit. The time correction (time difference correction) can be completed with the minimum necessary power consumption.

  In addition, according to the GPS wristwatch of the first embodiment, in the time adjustment process, if the time difference cannot be specified even after the time limit has elapsed, the reception operation is terminated, so that wasteful power consumption is prevented. Can do.

2-2. Second Embodiment As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the first embodiment, since the geographic information 100 is divided by the time difference boundary line, each divided area has a complicated shape. For this reason, in the first embodiment, since the amount of boundary line data is large, a large storage device is required, which may increase the size of the wristwatch. Furthermore, since it is complicated to determine whether or not the assumed position region includes a time difference boundary, it is expected that the determination takes time and power consumption increases.

  Therefore, in the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, in order to reduce the data amount of the time difference information (boundary line data), the geographic information 100 is not divided into the time difference boundary lines but is divided into a plurality of regions having a fixed shape. The data is divided and the coordinate data and time difference data of each area are stored in the flash memory 66 as time difference information. The basic configuration of the GPS wristwatch according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the GPS wristwatch according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of geographic information divided into a plurality of rectangular regions.

  The geographic information 100 is divided into 16 rectangular areas included in the virtual area 101, 16 rectangular areas included in the virtual area 102, 16 rectangular areas included in the virtual area 103, the rectangular area 104, and the like. Each area defines a time difference value for UTC. Hereinafter, these areas in which time difference values are defined are referred to as “time difference defining areas”. For example, a time difference of “+8” is defined in the time difference definition area 104. In addition, a time difference of “+7” is defined in the time difference definition areas 102A and 102E included in the virtual area 102, and a time difference of “+8” is defined in the time difference definition areas 102I, 102J, 102M, 102N, and 102P. A time difference of “+9” is defined in the areas 102B, 102C, 102D, 102F, 102G, 102H, 102K, 102L, and 102O.

  In this way, one time difference is defined for each time difference definition area. In the GPS wristwatch according to the second embodiment, as described later, it is determined whether or not the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary with the time difference definition area as a minimum unit. Therefore, if each time difference definition area does not include the actual time difference boundary line as much as possible, the determination accuracy of the time difference boundary can be increased. For example, the time difference definition area near the time difference boundary line may be made smaller. Good. However, when the shape of the time difference definition area is rectangular, it is assumed that the time difference definition area is included even if the time difference definition area is made smaller, including an actual time difference boundary line. Actually, if the small time difference definition area increases, the amount of time difference information also increases, so a storage device with a large storage capacity is required, so each trade-off between the time difference information data amount and the determination accuracy of the time difference boundary is considered. The size of the time difference definition area is determined. Therefore, it is assumed that the time difference definition area includes an actual time difference boundary line.

  Thus, when the time difference definition area includes an actual time difference boundary line, for example, the area occupied by each time difference included in one time difference definition area is compared, and the time difference of the area with the largest exclusive area is compared. You may make it define as the time difference of the said time difference definition area, and when a big city is contained in one time difference definition area, you may make it define the time difference of the big city as the time difference of the said time difference definition area. . In FIG. 9, for example, the time difference definition area 102E includes a time difference boundary between UTC + 7 and UTC + 8. That is, the time difference definition area 102E includes a UTC + 7 time difference area and a UTC + 8 time difference area, but the time difference definition area 102E has a time difference of “+7” because the area occupied by the UTC + 7 area is larger than the area occupied by the UTC + 8 area. Is defined.

  In FIG. 9, since the virtual areas 101, 102, and 103 include a plurality of time difference definition areas in which different time differences are defined, time difference values for the UTC are not defined. For example, since the virtual area 102 includes time difference definition areas of “+7”, “+8”, and “+9”, the time difference value is not defined.

  10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating examples of time difference information stored in the flash memory 66 in the GPS wristwatch according to the second embodiment.

  The area-time difference correspondence table 200 shown in FIG. 10 includes position data 200-1 and time difference data 200-2 for each of the virtual areas 101, 102, 103, the time difference definition area 104, and the like shown in FIG.

  The virtual areas 101, 102, 103, the time difference definition area 104, and the like illustrated in FIG. 9 are rectangular areas having lengths in the east-west and north-south directions of about 1000 to 2000 km, for example. Therefore, the positions of the virtual areas 101, 102, 103, the time difference definition area 104, and the like can be specified by, for example, the upper left coordinates (longitude, latitude) of the rectangular area and the lower right coordinates (longitude, latitude) of the area. Therefore, the coordinate data of these two points is stored in the flash memory 66 as the position data 200-1 of the region-time difference correspondence table 200.

  Here, since the time difference definition area 104 defines a time difference value “+8”, the flash memory 66 stores “+8” as the time difference data 200-2 in the time difference definition area 104.

  On the other hand, since the time difference value is not defined in the virtual areas 101, 102, and 103, the time difference data 200-2 of the virtual areas 101, 102, and 103 is stored in the flash memory 66 as another area-time difference correspondence table. Reference links “Link1”, “Link2”, and “Link3” are stored.

  The area-time difference correspondence table 202 shown in FIG. 11 includes position data 200-1 and time difference data 200-2 of the time difference definition areas 102A to 102P included in the virtual area 102 shown in FIG. The area-time difference correspondence table 202 can be referred to by the reference link Link2 which is the time difference data of the virtual area 102 in the area-time difference correspondence table 200 of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the time difference definition areas 102A to 102P are areas in which the virtual area 102 is divided into 16 parts. Therefore, the time difference definition areas 102A to 102P are, for example, 250 to 500 km square. It is an area of shape. Therefore, for example, the position can be specified by coordinates (longitude, latitude) at the upper left of the region and coordinates (longitude, latitude) at the lower right of the region. Therefore, the coordinate data of these two points is stored in the flash memory 66 as the position data 202-1 of the area-time difference correspondence table 202.

  Further, since the time difference values shown in FIG. 9 are defined in the time difference definition areas 102A to 102P, the time difference values are stored in the flash memory 66 as the time difference data 202-2 of the time difference definition areas 102A to 102P. Has been.

  The time difference definition area 104 corresponds to the area of the first hierarchy in the present invention, and the time difference definition areas 102A to 102P correspond to the area of the second hierarchy in the present invention. The region-time difference correspondence table 200 corresponds to the time difference information of the first layer in the present invention, and the region-time difference correspondence table 202 corresponds to the time difference information of the second layer in the present invention.

  As described above, there is no virtual area including the time difference definition area 104, but the time difference definition areas 102A to 102P are included in the virtual area 102. Therefore, the data of the time difference definition area 104 is included in the area-time difference correspondence table 200, whereas each data of the time difference definition areas 102A to 102P is the area-the area referred to by the reference link Link2 from the time difference correspondence table 200- It is included in the time difference correspondence table 202. Therefore, it can be considered that the time difference definition area is hierarchized by the virtual area. That is, the time difference definition area 104 corresponds to the first layer area in the present invention, and the time difference definition areas 102A to 102P correspond to the second layer area in the present invention. The region-time difference correspondence table 200 corresponds to the time difference information of the first layer in the present invention, and the region-time difference correspondence table 202 corresponds to the time difference information of the second layer in the present invention.

  Note that the virtual area may further include a virtual area. For example, when a virtual area including the time difference definition areas 102A, 102B, 102E, and 102F is defined, the virtual area 102 includes the virtual area. In this case, the time difference definition areas 102A, 102B, 102E, and 102F correspond to the third layer area in the present invention, and the area-time difference correspondence table that includes the position data and the time difference data of the time difference definition areas 102A, 102B, 102E, and 102F. Corresponds to the time difference information of the third hierarchy in the present invention. Similarly, the time difference definition areas may be classified into areas of the first hierarchy to the Nth hierarchy, and time difference information including an area-time difference correspondence table of the first hierarchy to the Nth hierarchy may be stored in the flash memory 66. .

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for determining whether or not the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary in the GPS wristwatch according to the second embodiment. The processing procedure in FIG. 12 corresponds to an example of a specific processing procedure in step S30 in the time difference correction processing procedure in FIG.

  The baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) first detects a virtual area and a time difference definition area (first area) included in the assumed position area from the time difference information (first time difference information) of the first layer ( Step S30-1). Specifically, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination unit 60-4) specifies the position of the first area with reference to the position data (coordinate data) of the first time difference information, and corresponds to the assumed position area. A first region in which at least a part is included in the region inside is detected.

  Next, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) acquires time difference data (time difference values and reference links) of all detected first regions (step S30-2).

  Next, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) determines whether or not the time difference values of all time difference definition areas acquired this time or before match (step S30-3).

  When at least a part of the time difference values acquired this time or before do not match (in the case of No in step S30-4), the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) includes an assumed position region including a time difference boundary. (Step S30-9).

  On the other hand, if the time difference values of all time difference definition areas acquired this time or before match (Yes in step S30-4), the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) It is determined whether or not the processing of the acquired reference links for all virtual areas has been completed (step S30-5).

  When there is an unprocessed reference link (Yes in step S30-6), the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination unit 60-4) determines the estimated position area from the time difference information (kth time difference information) of the reference link destination. The k-th region included in is detected (step S30-7). Then, the baseband unit 60 (time difference determination means 60-4) performs steps until there is no unprocessed reference link or at least some of the time difference values acquired this time or before do not match. The processes of S30-2 to S30-7 are repeated.

  When there is no unprocessed reference link (No in step S30-6), the baseband unit 60 (time difference determining unit 60-4) determines that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary (step S30-). 8).

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a case where the calculated assumed position region does not include a time difference boundary in the processing procedure of FIG. In the case of FIG. 13, each data of the area-time difference correspondence table shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is stored in the flash memory 66, and the same assumed position area as that of the case of FIG. 7 is calculated. To do.

  It is determined that the assumed position area P1 shown in FIG. 13 includes only the time difference definition area 104 as the first area based on the position data of the area-time difference correspondence table 200 shown in FIG. The time difference data in the time difference definition area 104 of the area-time difference correspondence table 200 shown in FIG. 10 is “+8”. Therefore, it is determined that the assumed position area P1 does not include the time difference boundary, and “+8” is acquired as the time difference of the assumed position area P1.

  FIGS. 14A and 14B are diagrams for explaining a case where the calculated assumed position area includes a time difference boundary in the processing procedure of FIG. 12. In the case of FIGS. 14A and 14B, the flash memory 66 stores each data of the area-time difference correspondence table shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, and FIG. It is assumed that the same assumed position area as that in the case of FIG.

  The assumed position area P1 shown in FIG. 14A includes virtual areas 101, 102, 103, and a time difference definition area 104 as the first area based on the position data of the area-time difference correspondence table 200 shown in FIG. Determined. The time difference data of the virtual areas 101, 102, and 103 of the area-time difference correspondence table 200 are reference links “Link1” to “Link3”, and the time difference data of the time difference definition area 104 is “+8”.

  Further, based on the position data of the area-time difference correspondence table 202 shown in FIG. 11 referred to by the Link 2, the assumed position area P1 is a time difference definition area 102E, 102F, 102I, 102J, 102K, 102M, as a second area. It is determined that 102N and 102O are included. The time difference data in the time difference definition areas 102E, 102F, 102I, 102J, 102K, 102M, 102N and 102O of the area-time difference correspondence table 202 are time difference values “+7”, “+9”, “+8”, “+8”, “+9”, “+8”, “+8” and “+9”. Accordingly, it is assumed that the assumed position region P1 is determined to include a time difference boundary, and then the assumed position region P2 shown in FIG. 14B is calculated.

  The assumed position area P2 shown in FIG. 14B is determined to include only the virtual area 102 as the first area based on the position data of the area-time difference correspondence table 200 shown in FIG. The time difference data of the virtual area 102 in the area-time difference correspondence table 200 shown in FIG. 10 is “Link2”.

  Furthermore, based on the position data of the area-time difference correspondence table 202 shown in FIG. 11 referred to by Link2, it is determined that the assumed position area P1 includes time difference definition areas 102I, 102M, and 102N as the second area. The time difference data in the time difference definition areas 102I, 102M, and 102N of the area-time difference correspondence table 202 is “+8”. Therefore, it is determined that the assumed position area P2 does not include the time difference boundary, and “+8” is acquired as the time difference of the assumed position area P2.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
According to the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, in addition to the same effects as the GPS wristwatch of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  According to the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not the calculated assumed position area includes a part or all of the virtual area. If so, the position of the time difference definition area inside the virtual area is determined. It is determined whether or not there is a time difference boundary. Therefore, if an area where a large number of small time difference areas are concentrated is set as a virtual area, if the calculated assumed position area does not include a virtual area, the assumed position area is a part or all of these many small time difference areas. It is not necessary to make a separate determination as to whether or not it is included. Therefore, according to the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, it is possible to optimize the time for determining whether or not the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary.

  According to the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, when the calculated assumed position area includes a virtual area, the assumed position area has a time difference boundary based on the positions of a plurality of time difference definition areas included in the virtual area. Since it is determined whether or not it is included, high determination accuracy can be guaranteed.

  Further, according to the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the assumed position area includes a part or all of the virtual area of the first hierarchy with reference to the time difference information of the first hierarchy. . When the assumed position area includes a part or all of the virtual area of the first hierarchy, next, with reference to the time difference information of the second hierarchy, the assumed position area indicates a part or all of the virtual area of the second hierarchy. It is determined whether or not it is included. Similarly, when the assumed position area includes a part or all of the virtual area of the k-th hierarchy, the assumed position area indicates a part or all of the virtual area of the k + 1-th hierarchy with reference to the time difference information of the k + 1-th hierarchy. It is determined whether or not it is included. If the assumed position area does not include a part or all of the virtual area of the kth hierarchy, it is determined whether the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on the position of the time difference definition area of the kth hierarchy. The That is, according to the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, the determination process can be performed while sequentially referring to the time difference information appropriately hierarchized according to the size of the area where the time difference is defined. Time can be optimized.

  In addition, according to the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, the shape of the time difference definition area and the virtual area is a rectangular shape, so that only the coordinate data of two points on the rectangular diagonal line need be stored to specify the area. . For this reason, the data amount of time difference information can be reduced significantly compared with the case where each data of the short straight line which divided | segmented the time difference boundary line finely is memorize | stored.

  Further, according to the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, if the size of the time difference definition area and the virtual area included in the time difference information of each layer is fixed, only one point of coordinate data is stored. Therefore, the data amount of time difference information can be further reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the GPS wristwatch of the second embodiment, since the time difference definition area and the virtual area are rectangular, it is very easy to determine whether or not the calculated assumed position area includes a time difference boundary. Can do.

2-3. Third Embodiment FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a time difference correction processing procedure of a GPS wristwatch according to a third embodiment.

  The time difference correction processing procedure shown in FIG. 15 is basically the same as the time difference correction processing procedure shown in FIG. That is, the processing of steps S10 to S44 of the time difference correction processing procedure shown in FIG. 15 is the same as the processing of steps S10 to S44 of the time difference correction processing procedure shown in FIG. Is omitted.

  In the time difference correction process procedure shown in FIG. 15, a process of displaying the assumed position region (the process of step S <b> 46) is added to the time difference correction process procedure shown in FIG. 6. The process of displaying the assumed position area (the process of step S46) may be performed before the process of correcting the time display (the process of step S40).

  FIG. 16 is a view for explaining an example of the display of the assumed position area in step 46 of the time difference correction processing procedure shown in FIG. 15, and is a schematic diagram showing the surface appearance of the GPS wristwatch of the third embodiment. . The basic configuration of the GPS wristwatch according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the GPS wristwatch according to the first embodiment. .

  A map 300 is formed on the surface of the GPS wristwatch 3, and rotary hands 301 and 302 are arranged along the upper edge thereof. The map 300 is a world map. When the map 300 moves to any place in the world, the current position is displayed by the hands 301 and 302. As the world map, existing projections can be used as appropriate, and not only the mirror projection centering on Japan but also other projections may be used.

  The map 300 is fixedly formed on the surface of the dial 11 by means such as engraving or printing. A transparent material may be used for the dial 11 and the pattern of the map 300 may be engraved or printed on the back side of the dial 11. Alternatively, the map 300 may be printed on a film, and this film may be pasted on the back surface of the transparent dial 11. That is, the dial plate 11 that is a display plate only needs to be able to visually recognize the map 300 from the front side.

  The pointers 301 and 302 have rotating shafts 303 and 304, and can be rotated along the surface of the dial 11 with these shafts as axes. The driving of the hands 301 and 302 is controlled by the control unit 40 (drive control means 40-3) via the drive circuit 44.

  The movement trajectories 305 and 306 of the hands 301 and 302 accompanying the rotation are as indicated by the two-dot chain line. The map 300 is formed so as to be within the overlapping range of the movement trajectories 305 and 306 of the two hands 301 and 302. Within this range, the two hands 301 and 302 can cross each other at an arbitrary position. Therefore, a specific position on the map 300 can be indicated by the intersection of the two hands 301 and 302.

  The rotation shafts 303 and 304 are arranged on both sides of the upper edge portion of the map 300. A line segment connecting the axes of the rotary shafts 303 and 304 is a retreat line 307, and the retreat line 307 is disposed outside the upper edge of the map 300 as indicated by a one-dot chain line. Strictly speaking, a part of the design of the map 300 exceeds the retreat line 307, but it is allowed to exceed the retreat line 307 for a part that is not used for indicating the current position by the hands 301 and 302.

  The pointers 301 and 302 can be retracted substantially outside the map 300 by being arranged along the retract line 307, that is, by directing the respective tips toward the other rotation shafts 303 and 304.

  When the positioning mode is set and the time difference correction process is completed, the position on the map 300 corresponding to the position information is indicated by the intersection of the hands 301 and 302 by the drive control of the control unit 40 (drive control means 40-3). Is done. In this way, the GPS wristwatch 3 does not display the position information digitally, but displays it at the intersection of the hands 301 and 302, so that highly accurate position information is not required. That is, even if a relatively wide assumed position area is calculated by the time difference correction process of the present embodiment, the GPS wristwatch 3 can indicate an approximate position. When a considerably wide assumed position area (for example, an area having a radius of several hundred km) is calculated, for example, the hands 301 and 302 are vibrated in the range of the assumed position area so that the size of the assumed position area can be recognized. You may do it.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
According to the GPS wristwatch of the third embodiment, in addition to the same effects as the GPS wristwatch of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  According to the GPS wristwatch of the third embodiment, one point on the map 300 can be clearly indicated by using the intersection of the two hands 301 and 302. Since the intersecting pointers 301 and 302 extend to the periphery, it is easy to track the position of the intersection point, which is suitable for a sensory grasp of the current position.

  Further, according to the GPS wristwatch of the third embodiment, it is not necessary to use a liquid crystal display panel or the like by forming the map 300 on the dial plate 11 that is a display board, and it is possible to maintain a good texture as the wristwatch 1. Can do.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible within the range of the summary of this invention.

  The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations that have the same functions, methods, and results, or configurations that have the same objects and effects). In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that exhibits the same operational effects as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration that can achieve the same object. Further, the invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a GPS system. FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C are diagrams for explaining a configuration of a navigation message. FIGS. 3A and 3B are views for explaining the structure of the GPS wristwatch according to the first embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the circuit structure of the wristwatch with GPS of this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the structure of the control part of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the time difference correction process sequence of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the time difference correction process sequence of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are diagrams for explaining an example of a time difference correction processing procedure according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the geographic information in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the time difference information of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the time difference information of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process sequence which determines whether an assumption position area | region contains a time difference boundary in 2nd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the process sequence which acquires the time difference of the assumption position area | region in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B are diagrams for explaining an example of a processing procedure for acquiring a time difference of an assumed position area in the second embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the time difference correction process sequence of 3rd Embodiment. Schematic which shows the surface external appearance of the wristwatch with GPS of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 GPS wristwatch (GPS receiver), 3 GPS wristwatch, 10 GPS satellite, 11 dial, 12 pointer, 13 display, 14 crown, 15 button, 16 button, 17 exterior case, 18 bezel, 19 surface glass, 20 Motor coil, 21 Magnetic sheet, 22 Charging coil, 23 Back glass, 24 Battery (secondary battery), 25 Circuit board, 26 Back cover, 27 GPS antenna, 28 Charge control circuit, 29 Regulator, 30 Receiving IC (Reception) Circuit), 31 SAW filter, 40 control IC (control unit), 41 storage unit, 42 oscillation circuit, 43 crystal resonator, 44 drive circuit, 45 LCD drive circuit, 50 RF unit, 51 LNA, 52 mixer, 53 VCO , 54 PLL circuit, 55 IF amplifier, 56 IF filter, 57 ADC (A / D converter), 60 baseband unit, 61 DSP, 62 CPU, 63 SRAM, 64 RTC, 65 crystal oscillation circuit with temperature compensation circuit (TCXO), 66 flash memory, 70 GPS device, 80 time display device , 100 Geographic information, 101-103 Virtual region, 104 Time difference definition region, 200 region-Time difference correspondence table, 202 Region-Time difference correspondence table, 300 Map, 301 Pointer, 302 Pointer, 303 Rotation axis, 304 Rotation axis, 305 Movement locus 306 Movement trajectory 307 Retreat line

Claims (11)

An electronic timepiece having a function of receiving a satellite signal transmitted from a position information satellite,
A receiver that receives the satellite signal and obtains satellite information from the received satellite signal;
Searching for the position information satellite that can be captured based on the received satellite signal, and performing a process of capturing the searched position information satellite; and
Selecting a predetermined number of the position information satellites from the position information satellites captured by the satellite search unit, performing a positioning calculation based on the satellite information included in the satellite signal transmitted from the selected position information satellite, A positioning calculator for generating location information;
A time information correction unit for correcting the internal time information based on the satellite information;
A time information display unit for displaying the internal time information;
A storage unit for storing time difference information in which time differences of each of a plurality of areas into which geographical information is divided are defined;
A time difference determination unit that calculates an assumed position area based on the position information and determines whether the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on the time difference information;
The time information correction unit
If it is determined by the time difference determination unit that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary, the internal time information is corrected based on the time difference of the assumed position area,
The positioning calculation unit
If it is determined by the time difference determination unit that the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary, the predetermined number of the position information satellites are selected again, and the positioning calculation is continued.
The receiver is
The electronic timepiece, wherein when the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary, the reception of the satellite signal is terminated. In claim 1,
The satellite search unit
The electronic timepiece is characterized by continuing the process of searching for new position information satellites that can be captured until the maximum number of position information satellites that can be captured is captured. In claim 2,
The satellite search unit
When capturing the maximum number of position information satellites that can be captured, if the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary, the acquisition of at least one position information satellite is stopped. And a process of searching for the position information satellite that can be newly captured. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The receiver is
An electronic timepiece that terminates reception of the satellite signal if the time difference determination unit does not determine that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary before the elapse of a predetermined time limit. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The positioning calculation unit
Calculating the error of the position information based on the DOP value;
The time difference determination unit
An electronic timepiece characterized in that the assumed position region is calculated based on the error. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
A position information display unit for displaying the position information;
The position information display unit
An electronic timepiece that updates the display of the position information when the time difference determination unit determines that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6.
The time difference information includes information for specifying a position of a virtual region including a plurality of the regions in which different time differences are defined among the plurality of regions into which the geographic information is divided,
The time difference determination unit
Based on the time difference information, it is determined whether or not the assumed position area includes at least a part of the virtual area, and when the assumed position area includes the virtual area, the area of the area included in the virtual area is determined. An electronic timepiece that determines whether or not the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on a position. In claim 7,
The areas are classified into areas of a first hierarchy to an Nth (N ≧ 2) hierarchy,
The time difference information includes time difference information of the first layer to the Nth layer in which time differences of the regions of the first layer to the Nth layer are respectively defined,
The virtual region in the time difference information of the kth (1 ≦ k <N) layer includes the region of the (k + 1) th layer or lower,
The time difference determination unit
It is determined whether the assumed position area includes at least a part of the virtual area based on the time difference information of the k-th hierarchy, and when the assumed position area includes at least a part of the virtual area, An electronic timepiece that determines whether or not the assumed position area includes at least a part of the virtual area based on the time difference information of the (k + 1) th hierarchy. In claim 7 or 8,
The electronic timepiece characterized in that the area and the virtual area are partitioned into a rectangular shape. A receiving unit that receives a satellite signal transmitted from a position information satellite, acquires satellite information from the received satellite signal, a display unit that displays internal time information, and each of a plurality of regions into which geographic information is divided A time difference correction method for an electronic timepiece including a storage unit that stores time difference information in which a time difference is defined,
Obtaining the satellite information by the receiver;
A satellite search step of searching for the position information satellite that can be captured based on the received satellite signal, and performing a process of capturing the searched position information satellite;
Selecting a predetermined number of the position information satellites from the position information satellites captured by the satellite search unit, performing a positioning calculation based on the satellite information included in the satellite signal transmitted from the selected position information satellite, A positioning calculation step for generating position information;
Calculating an assumed position area based on the position information;
A time difference determination step for determining whether or not the assumed position region includes a time difference boundary based on the time difference information;
When it is determined that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary, correcting the internal time information based on the time difference of the assumed position area, and ending the reception of the satellite signal by the receiving unit; Including
In the positioning calculation step, when it is determined that the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary, the predetermined number of the position information satellites are selected again, and the positioning calculation is continued. Time difference correction method. A receiving unit that receives a satellite signal transmitted from a position information satellite, acquires satellite information from the received satellite signal, a display unit that displays internal time information, and each of a plurality of regions into which geographic information is divided A time difference correction program for an electronic timepiece including a storage unit for storing time difference information in which a time difference is defined,
Receiving control means for controlling the receiving operation by the receiving unit;
Search for the position information satellite that can be captured based on the received satellite signal, and satellite search means for performing processing to capture the searched position information satellite;
Selecting a predetermined number of the position information satellites from the position information satellites captured by the satellite search unit, performing a positioning calculation based on the satellite information included in the satellite signal transmitted from the selected position information satellite, Positioning calculation means for generating position information;
A time difference determination unit that calculates an assumed position area based on the position information and determines whether the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary based on the time difference information;
Based on the satellite information, function the computer incorporated in the electronic timepiece as time information correction means for correcting the internal time information,
The time information correction means includes
If it is determined by the time difference determination means that the assumed position area does not include a time difference boundary, the internal time information is corrected based on the time difference of the assumed position area,
The positioning calculation means includes
If it is determined by the time difference determination unit that the assumed position area includes a time difference boundary, the predetermined number of the position information satellites are selected again, and the positioning calculation is continued.
The reception control means includes
A time difference correction program for an electronic timepiece, wherein when the assumed position region is determined not to include a time difference boundary by the time difference determination means, reception of the satellite signal by the receiving unit is terminated.

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