KR20010105086A - Alarm clock having a remote switch - Google Patents

Abstract

When the alarm is ringing, the pushbutton switch is configured to be separated from the speaker to operate a relay that operates the switch to cut off the power circuit that supplies electrical energy from the power source to the amplification circuit of the speaker. The user places the body of the alarm clock, which is implemented to be contained in the unitary housing, in an appropriate place in the bedroom, and sleeps with the pushbutton switch in the living room, bathroom or other suitable place. When the display time and the set time coincide, electric energy is supplied from the power supply to the amplification circuit, and the alarm is output through the speaker. In order to press the push-button switch, the user must exit the bedroom completely and go to the living room or bathroom, where the user fully recovers his or her physical and mental strength. The invention additionally combines an aroma device with an alarm clock, which is installed in the body of the alarm clock or in the housing of the pushbutton switch, so that each time the switch is pressed, it wakes up completely, feeling refreshed. It releases the fragrances that enable them to improve their commerciality and provide consumers with a higher quality living environment.

Description

Alarm clock having a remote switch control unit {Alarm clock having a remote switch}

The present invention relates to an alarm clock, and more particularly to an alarm clock that can turn on or off the alarm operation at a position remote from the main body of the alarm clock.

The alarm clock refers to a clock that automatically generates an alarm when the scheduled time comes when the alarm operation time is reserved. As the alarm means, one or more selected from an audible alarm means using sound, a visual alarm means using light, and a tactile alarm means using vibration are used.

Alarm clocks are used for a variety of purposes, but the most common is to use them as a supplement to cough at a scheduled time.

As the alarm means of the alarm clock used as the cough aid means, an audible alarm means for sounding the alarm at the scheduled time is mainly used, but depending on the user, a tactile alarm means or a visual alarm means may be used.

Looking at the functional components of this alarm clock, as shown in FIG. That is, the alarm clock 100 includes a time unit 110 for indicating the passage of time, and an alarm unit 120 for generating an alarm composed of a means such as a beep or alarm or vibration. The alarm unit 120 is an alarm output unit 121 that emits a beep or beep or vibrate and the energy supply 122 for supplying energy for the alarm output to the alarm output 121 and the alarm from the energy supply 122 And a first path interrupter 123 for interrupting the energy supply path supplied to the supply 121. The first path interrupter 123 binds an energy supply path when the time indicated by the time display unit 120 reaches a predetermined time so that energy is supplied from the energy supply 122 to the alarm output 121.

This energy supply is made continuously or intermittently for a certain period of time, in the case of cough alarm clocks, the time is at least several minutes to several tens of minutes. The sleeper must block the energy supply path by the second path interrupter 124 which artificially regulates the energy supply path to stop such an alarm, and coughs in this process.

The conventional alarm clock 100 includes all the components of the timepiece 110 and the alarm unit 120, that is, the alarm output unit 121, the energy supply 122, the first path interrupter 123, and the second path interrupter 124. ) Is all contained in one housing, and the operation of the second path interrupter 124 is performed by a push button type switch or a sliding button exposed to the outside of the housing.

By the way, the user who is in bed does not completely recover the energy of the mind and body while stopping the output of the alarm output by operating a pushbutton switch or a sliding button exposed to the housing of the alarm clock, and often goes back to sleep.

The user may sleep by putting the alarm clock as far as possible from the sleeping place in the bedroom in order to secure more amount of activity to be performed during such an operation, but the amount of activity thus secured is still insufficient. Some users leave the alarm clock outside the bedroom, i.e. in the living room, in which case the user is often not aware of the alarm at bedtime. Even in such a state, if the alarm output is made too large to recognize the alarm, you will hear complaints from an indoor living room or an outdoor neighbor.

In addition, each time the switch is pressed, it is necessary to emit a scent to wake up completely while feeling refreshed and to improve the merchandise and provide consumers with a higher quality living environment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is intended to provide an alarm clock that can be done only when the alarm output device is disposed near the sleeping place and the output of the alarm output stops far enough from the sleeping place.

In addition, the present invention is to provide an alarm clock that can eject a certain amount of fragrance each time the switch is pressed to improve the commerciality of the alarm clock and provide consumers with a higher quality living environment.

1 is a functional block diagram for explaining the configuration of a conventional alarm clock,

2 is a functional block diagram for explaining the configuration of the alarm clock according to the first embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an alarm clock according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which is a functional block diagram of a controller for controlling the switch;

4 is a functional block diagram of a control unit for controlling the switch, for explaining the configuration of the alarm clock according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

*. Explanation of references to the main parts of the drawings

100: conventional alarm clock 110: timepiece

120: alarm unit 121: alarm output

122: energy supply unit 123: first path interrupter

124: second path breaker

200: alarm clock according to the first embodiment of the present invention

210: electronic timepiece 220: alarm unit

221: speaker 222: power

223: first switch 224: second switch

225 memory 226 amplification circuit

227: comparator 230: display unit

240: setting unit 250: control unit

251: first relay 252: first push-button switch

253: second relay 254: second push-button switch

255, 256: terminal of the first pair 257, 258: terminal of the second pair

The alarm clock according to the present invention is configured to be remotely separated from the main body of the alarm clock to be used to stop the output of the alarm output.

The alarm clock includes a timekeeping unit for indicating the passage of time, a display unit for displaying the time of time, an alarm unit for generating an alarm, a setting unit for setting an operation start time of the alarm unit on the basis of the display time of the display unit, and an alarm unit. Includes energy sources that supply energy.

In addition, the alarm clock includes a first path interrupter and a second path interrupter for regulating the energy supply path supplied from the energy source to the alarm unit, wherein the first path interrupter is displayed on the display time of the clock and the clock. The energy supply path is bound by a predetermined time from the moment when the setting time coincides with the setting unit, and the second path interrupter is configured to be arbitrarily operated by the user, and the energy supply path is connected to the first path interrupter. The alarm unit is configured to operate only when bound by all of the second path interrupters.

Blocking of the energy supply path by the second path interrupter is configured by a separate operation means isolated from the alarm unit.

The energy source may be a power source, wherein the alarm unit includes a speaker for outputting a warning sound stored as a voice signal in a memory and an amplifier circuit for amplifying the voice signal and supplying the voice signal to the speaker. The second path interrupter may be implemented as a first switch and a second switch that interrupt the power supply circuit for supplying electrical energy from the power supply to the amplification circuit.

The second switch is controlled by a control unit including a first relay for operating the second switch to connect the power circuit and a second relay for operating the second switch to shut off the power circuit. The two relays are configured to be actuated by a pushbutton switch configured to be remotely located separate from the housing containing the speaker.

The second relay is connected to a broadcast wave receiving unit for receiving the radio broadcast wave, and is configured to be operated to block the power circuit by a radio broadcast wave radiated from a separate broadcast wave transmitter separated from the speaker.

The alarm clock additionally includes an auxiliary pushbutton switch for controlling the utterance of the speaker by connecting or disconnecting the power circuit, and adding a selection switch for selecting an operation mode and an inactive mode of the auxiliary pushbutton switch. In addition, the selection switch is exposed to the outside of the housing, but can not be pressed by hand, preferably configured to be operated only by auxiliary tools such as pointed nails.

The first switch is connected to a comparator for comparing the display time and the set time, and if the output of the comparator indicates that the display time and the set time match, a power supply for supplying electrical energy from the power supply to the amplifying circuit. Configured to connect the circuit.

Preferably, the alarm clock additionally includes a fragrance, and at least one of the pushbutton switch or the auxiliary pushbutton switch is configured to have a function of a fragrance coke to emit fragrance each time the switch is pressed. Can be.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the alarm clock according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

2 is a functional block diagram for explaining the configuration of the alarm clock according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The alarm clock 200 according to the present embodiment includes an electronic time display 210 that displays the passage of time using a crystal oscillator, and a display unit 230 that displays the time at the time according to the passage of time revealed by the time display 210. ), An alarm unit 220 for generating an alarm, and a setting unit 240 for setting a time at which the alarm unit 220 starts an alarm based on the time displayed on the display unit 230.

The alarm unit 220 is a power source 222 for supplying electrical energy to the speaker 221 for outputting the alarm sound stored in the memory 225 as a voice signal and the amplifier circuit 226 for operating the speaker 221 and the And a first switch 223 for interrupting the power supply circuit for supplying electrical energy from the power supply 222 to the amplification circuit 226.

The first switch 223 is connected to a comparator 227 for comparing the display time displayed on the display unit 230 with the setting time set by the setting unit 240, and the output of the comparator 227 is displayed. When the time and the set time coincide, the power supply circuit for supplying electric energy from the power supply 222 to the amplification circuit 226 is connected. Such a connection is made continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time or more. In this embodiment, the operation of connecting for 3 minutes and then blocking for 2 minutes is configured to be repeated 20 times.

That is, if the power supply circuit is not blocked by other means, the speaker 221 will utter three minutes from the set time, stop for two minutes, and then speak for three minutes again 20 times over 100 minutes. The second switch 224 is disposed in a power supply circuit for supplying electrical energy from the power supply 222 to the amplification circuit 226 in order to stop the operation of the speaker 221 in between.

The speaker 221 emits sound only when both the first switch 223 and the second switch 224 are turned on.

This embodiment includes a controller 250 for controlling the on-off operation of the second switch 224, the controller 250 is a first relay 251 for turning on the second switch 224 And a second relay 253 for turning off the second switch 224.

In the drawings and the description thereof, the first relay 251 and the second relay 253 are illustrated and described as separate elements, respectively, but the handling of these separate elements is merely to help understanding of the present invention. In the market, various types of integrated switching means for simultaneously performing the function of the second switch 224 and the functions of the first relay 251 and the second relay 253 are marketed. Therefore, it is preferable to use such integrated switching means. .

The first relay 251 is actuated by a first pushbutton switch 252 configured to be fixed to the exterior of a housing (not shown) containing most of the components, including the speaker 221 of the alarm clock 200. do.

The second relay 253 is actuated by a second pushbutton switch 254 configured to be separate from the housing.

The first pair of terminals 255 and 256 drawn from the second relay 253 are exposed to the outside of the housing, and the second pushbutton switch 254 to the outside of the second pushbutton switch 254. Press () to expose the second pair of terminals 257, 258, which are connected to each other.

When the second pair of terminals 255 and 256 and the second pair of terminals 257 and 258 are connected with each other by two independent wires and the second pushbutton switch 254 is pressed, the second The relay 253 is activated to turn off the second switch 224.

The user of the alarm clock 200 according to this embodiment places the main body of the alarm clock, which is implemented to be contained in the integrated housing, in an appropriate place in the bedroom, and places the second pushbutton switch 254 in a living room, bathroom, or other suitable place. In the arranged state, the first pair of terminals 255 and 256 and the second pair of terminals 257 and 258 are connected by two independent wires. In this state, the user checks the time displayed on the display unit 230, sets the time when the alarm unit 220 should start the alarm output by using the setting unit 240, the outside of the main body of the alarm clock After turning on the second switch 224 by pressing the first pushbutton switch 252 exposed to the sleeper.

When time passes and the display time displayed on the display unit 230 coincides with the setting time set by the setting unit 240, the first switch 223 is turned on so that the amplifying circuit 226 is discharged from the power supply 222. Electric energy is supplied to the furnace, and thus, the audible sound stored in the memory 225 as a voice signal is output through the speaker 221.

This output is continued for 100 minutes by sounding 3 minutes from the set time, stopping for 2 minutes, and then again for 3 minutes. The user who perceives the phonation in the middle coughs to turn off the second switch 224 by pressing the second pushbutton switch 254 disposed in the living room or bathroom. When the second switch 224 is turned off, even if 100 minutes have not elapsed from the set time, the output of the beep from the speaker 221 is stopped without recurring.

In order to press the second pushbutton switch 254, the user must exit the bedroom completely and go to the living room or bathroom, and in the process, the user fully recovers his / her physical and mental strength, and in the living room or bathroom where he / she has already arrived Other actions will be taken to restore the physical and mental energy, such as exercising or washing the face.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the configuration of the alarm clock according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and a change example of the control unit for controlling the on / off operation of the second switch is shown.

The alarm clock according to the second embodiment is identical to the configuration of the alarm clock according to the first embodiment in which other components except for the controller are described above.

That is, the same components as the ten units or less of the quotation marks referring to the respective components shown in FIG. 3 are the same as the ten units or less the quotation marks referring to the respective elements shown in FIG. The same as the components of the alarm clock according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the same components as in the first embodiment is omitted here.

The controller 350 according to the present exemplary embodiment includes a first relay 351 for turning on the second switch 324 and a second relay 353 for turning off the second switch 324.

As in the first embodiment, the first relay 351 is configured to be fixed to the outside of a housing (not shown) that houses most of the components, including the speaker 321 of the alarm clock 300. It is actuated by a button switch 352.

The second relay 353 is operated by the radio broadcast wave radiated from the outside of the housing.

The second relay 353 is connected to a broadcast wave receiver 361 that receives the radio broadcast wave. The broadcast wave transmitter 362 for transmitting the radio broadcast wave is spherical in shape separated from the main body of the alarm clock.

The user of the alarm clock according to this embodiment has the main body of the alarm clock implemented to be accommodated in the integrated housing and placed in an appropriate place in the bedroom, and the broadcast transmitter 362 is placed in a living room, bathroom, or other suitable place. Checking the time displayed on the display unit 330, using the setting unit 340 sets the time when the alarm unit 320 should start the alarm output, the first push exposed to the outside of the alarm clock body After the button-type switch 352 is pressed to turn on the second switch 324, the user sleeps.

When time passes and the display time displayed on the display unit 330 coincides with the setting time set by the setting unit 340, the first switch 323 is turned on so that the amplifying circuit 326 is discharged from the power supply 322. Electrical energy is supplied to the furnace, and thus, the audible sound stored in the memory 325 as a voice signal is output through the speaker 321.

This output is continued for 100 minutes by sounding 3 minutes from the set time, stopping for 2 minutes, and then again for 3 minutes. A user who perceives phonation in the middle coughs to turn off the second switch 324 by using the broadcast wave transmitter 362 disposed in the living room or bathroom. When the second switch 324 is turned off, even if 100 minutes have not elapsed from the set time, the output of the beep from the speaker 321 is stopped without recurring.

In order to operate the broadcast transmitter 362, the user has to completely exit the bedroom and go to the living room or bathroom, and in the process, the user fully recovers his / her physical strength and, in the living room or bathroom where he / she has already arrived, You will be doing other actions to restore your energy, such as exercising or washing your face.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the configuration of the alarm clock according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and a variation of the control unit for controlling the on / off operation of the second switch is shown.

The alarm clock according to the third embodiment is the same as the configuration of the alarm clock according to the first and second embodiments described above with the other components except for the controller.

That is, components equal to or less than ten units of quotation marks referring to each component illustrated in FIG. 4 are equal to or less than ten units of quotation marks referring to each component illustrated in FIG. 4. The same as the components of the alarm clock according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the same components as in the first embodiment is omitted here.

The control unit 450 according to this embodiment includes a first relay 451 for turning on the second switch 424 and a second relay 453 for turning off the second switch 424.

The first relay 451, as in the first and second embodiments, is secured to the exterior of a housing (not shown) that houses most of the components, including the speaker 421 of the alarm clock 400. It is operated by the first pushbutton switch 452 configured.

The utterance of the speaker 421 of the alarm clock 400 is turned on and off by the second pushbutton switch 454 or the broadcast wave transmitter 362 in the second embodiment as in the first embodiment. It is also turned on and off by the third pushbutton switch 471 exposed outside of the housing.

In addition, a separate selection switch 472 is provided outside the housing to allow selection between an operation mode for validating the operation of the third pushbutton switch 471 and a non-operation mode for invalidating the operation. Although the selection switch 472 is exposed to the outside of the housing, it is preferable that the selection switch 472 be configured to be operated only by an auxiliary tool such as a nail that cannot be pressed by hand.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the alarm clocks 100, 200, and 300 according to the first to third embodiments described above additionally include a smell diffusion unit (not shown). The fragrance unit is for fragrance indoors while storing fragrances or perfumes, and various fragrance devices that can be used as such fragrances have already been developed and distributed in the market. The detailed configuration of the fragrance apparatus does not belong to the scope of the present invention, and can be easily configured by purchasing and installing commercially available products, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted here. However, the present invention relates to incorporating an incense device in the alarm clock in order to improve the commerciality of the alarm clock and to provide consumers with a higher quality living environment.

There is no limitation on the type of fragrance apparatus that can be combined with the alarm clock, but it is preferable that a certain amount of fragrance is diffused into the room each time the coke is pressed. Such a fragrance device is installed in the main body of the alarm clock or the housing of the pushbutton switch, at least one of the pushbutton switch or the auxiliary pushbutton switch is a function of the fragrance coke to emit a fragrance each time the switch is pressed. It is configured to combine.

In the above-described embodiment, only an alarm clock based on an electronic clock is described, but the present invention can be implemented well in an alarm clock based on a mechanical clock as well as an alarm clock based on such an electronic clock. The electronic clock can be any of a digital electronic clock, an analog electronic clock, or a digital analog composite electronic clock.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, only the audible alarm means having a loud speaker is described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a visual alarm means having a warning lamp or a tactile alarm means using a vibrating device may be used. It may have at least one or more of various alarm means, including.

In addition, in the second embodiment described above, only the wireless remote control method using a wireless broadcast wave has been described, but a wireless remote control method using various media including a laser beam may be used.

As for other configurations, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes, modifications, or adjustments from the above-described preferred embodiments can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. The scope of the appended claims is to provide a scope of protection including all such changes, modifications or adjustments.

The user using the alarm clock according to the present invention not only fully recovers his / her physical and physical strength while stopping the output of the alarm output device, but also can immediately perform an energy recovery action such as exercise or washing face, so that the user falls back to sleep. There will be few cases.

Claims (8)

Energy is supplied to the alarm unit for indicating the passage of time, the display unit for displaying the time, the alarm unit for generating an alarm, the setting unit for setting the operation start time of the alarm unit based on the display time of the display unit, and the alarm unit. And a first path interrupter and a second path interrupter for interrupting an energy supply path supplied from the energy source to the alarm unit, wherein the first path interrupter is a display time of the timekeeping unit. And binding the energy supply path for a predetermined time from the moment when the setting time coincides with the setting time by the setting unit, and the second path interrupter is configured to be arbitrarily operated by the user, and the energy supply path is the first path interrupter. In the alarm clock configured to operate the alarm unit only when bound by both and the second path interrupter, The alarm clock, characterized in that the blocking of the energy supply path by the second path interrupter is configured by a separate operation means separate from the alarm unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy source is a power source, The alarm unit includes a speaker for outputting the sound stored in the memory as a voice signal and an amplifier circuit for amplifying and supplying the voice signal, And the first path interrupter and the second path interrupter are respectively a first switch and a second switch for interrupting a power supply circuit for supplying electrical energy from the power supply to the amplification circuit. The method of claim 2, The second switch is controlled by a control unit including a first relay for operating the second switch to connect the power circuit and a second relay for operating the second switch to block the power circuit, And the second relay is configured to be actuated by a pushbutton switch configured to be remote from the housing housing the speaker. The method of claim 3, wherein The second relay is connected to a broadcast wave receiving unit for receiving the radio broadcast wave, and is configured to be operated to block the power circuit by a radio broadcast wave radiated from a separate broadcast wave transmitter separated from the speaker. Alarm clock made with. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, And an auxiliary push button switch for connecting or disconnecting the power circuit to control the utterance of the speaker. And a selection switch for selecting an operation mode and a non-operation mode of the auxiliary push button switch, The selection switch is exposed to the outside of the housing, but can not be pressed by hand, alarm clock, characterized in that configured to be operated only by auxiliary tools such as soft nails. The method of claim 5, The first switch is connected to a comparator for comparing the display time and the set time, and if the output of the comparator indicates that the display time and the set time match, a power supply for supplying electrical energy from the power supply to the amplifying circuit. Alarm clock characterized in that the circuit is configured to connect. The method of claim 5, The alarm clock alarm clock, characterized in that it comprises an electronic clock to reveal the passage of time using a crystal oscillator. The method of claim 5, The alarm clock additionally includes a fragrance, At least one of the push-button switch or the auxiliary push-button switch is an alarm clock that is configured to combine the function of the fragrance coke to eject the fragrance each time the switch is pressed.