JP2006071469A - Electronic device with radio-controlling function and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic devices with a radio-controlling function which simplifies a controlling operation of time information at a moved place when a user moved from the present area to a different area, does not require troublesome operations, and has high utility and a high commercial value. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic device 1 with a radio-controlling function comprises a reference signal generation means 17, a counting means constituted of a counter means 18 and a counted data memory 5, a display means 4, a receiving means 2 for receiving a standard wave, and a output time information correction means 12 for correcting the output time information of the counting means base on the received signal from the receiving means 2. The electronic device 1 with a radio-controlling function is provided with a first mode for receiving a specific standard wave in a specific area where the specific standard wave can be mainly received, and a second mode which is set so as to use the time difference information between a designated area and the specific area for the output time information preset by the first mode in at least one designated area other than the specific area, to control and process the output time information, and to output the local standard time in the designated area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device with a radio wave correction function, and more particularly, can be used in a global region, and can correct a local time in a specific region or a specific designated region or a specific designated region. The present invention relates to an electronic device with a radio wave correction function that is convenient for a user who does not need to operate and / or further correct local time according to the presence or absence of daylight saving time in a specific area or a specified area or specified area.

  Furthermore, the present invention relates to an electronic device with a radio wave correction function that can easily perform time difference setting and time correction when receiving a standard radio wave including time information and automatically correcting the time based on the received time information. .

  Clocks configured to receive radio waves containing time information and automatically correct the time to the correct time have already been put to practical use, and radio waves containing standard time information used for radio correction clocks. (Hereinafter referred to as standard radio waves), for example, long wave radio waves are transmitted in multiple countries, such as Japan, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, etc., and the standard radio waves may be transmitted in China in the near future. Is planned.

  However, the frequency and transmission data format of the standard radio wave including the time information are different from each other.

  Here, there are two standard radio waves including the reference time information that are already generally used for time correction at present in Japan. A standard radio wave of 40 kHz transmitted in Fukushima Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as JJY40). > And a standard radio wave of 60 kHz (hereinafter referred to as JJY60) transmitted in Kyushu.

  In the United States, as described above, the standard radio wave (hereinafter referred to as WWVB) transmitted from Colorado is used.

  In Germany, a standard radio wave called DCF77 transmitted from Frankfurt is used, and in the UK, a standard radio wave called MSF transmitted from rugby is used.

  Each of these radio waves has a different frequency. However, as illustrated in FIG. 3, each radio wave has a data format composed of 1 second, 1 bit for 60 seconds, and 60 bits. Although slightly different for each radio wave, calendar information, hour, minute, second time information, daylight saving time information, and the like are included in common.

  3 shows an example of a standard radio wave data format used in Japan, and FIG. 4A shows an example of a standard radio wave data format used in Germany. FIG. 4B shows an example of a standard radio wave data format used in the United States.

  The reference time information included in the standard radio wave transmitted in the United States is the world standard time information (UTC time information) itself. In Japan and Germany, the local standard time in a specific (predetermined) area is used. Information, that is, the local time itself.

  For example, the reference time information included in the above two types of standard radio waves transmitted in Japan is substantially Japanese standard obtained by adding a time difference of 9 hours from the world standard time information (UTC time information). Time information (that is, local standard time information itself in Japan) is shown.

  On the other hand, in the radio-controlled timepiece as described above, generally, a user operates predetermined external input means, for example, a switch, a button, a crown, etc. as necessary, and the time information described above. In accordance with a forced reception operation method for forcibly receiving a standard radio wave including a predetermined program setting condition, for example, based on the timing information value of the clock means reaching a predetermined value, at a predetermined reception time There is a scheduled reception operation method that automatically corrects the time by receiving a specific standard radio wave, and each reception method is independently installed in the radio time correction watch, and both receptions described above Some radio-controlled watches are equipped with the same method.

  By the way, there is no particular problem with such a radio-controlled timepiece when the radio-controlled timepiece user is using the radio-controlled timepiece in a predetermined area (or country) where the current location is located. However, for example, the user has another radio wave (or country) where the standard radio wave is not transmitted from the predetermined area with the radio correction clock, or another standard radio wave different from the standard radio wave is transmitted. When the user moves to an area (or country), the user needs to operate the radio correction clock by himself / herself and set it to the standard time of the newly moved area (or country).

  That is, in the radio-controlled timepiece, the standard radio wave including receivable time information is usually set to one type. For example, from a predetermined area (or country) to another area (or country) If the mobile phone is not transmitting a standard radio wave that can be received in the destination area (or country), or if the mobile area (or country) of the destination is transmitting a predetermined standard radio wave that can be received. However, if a standard radio wave that is different from the standard radio wave that has been received is transmitted, the time cannot be adjusted automatically. There is a problem to say.

  For example, radio-controlled timepieces used in Japan are 40 kHz standard radio waves (hereinafter referred to as JJY40) transmitted in Fukushima Prefecture and 60 kHz standard radio waves (hereinafter referred to as JJY60) transmitted in Kyushu. It is set to automatically adjust the time by receiving either or both of the following two types, but assuming that the user moves to Taiwan with such a radio-controlled clock, in Taiwan, Since the standard radio wave has not been transmitted, when the user of the radio time correction watch moves to Taiwan, the time information of the radio time correction watch that is set to a specific standard time in Japan is displayed between Japan and Taiwan. It is necessary to adjust the time difference (1 hour) by manual operation and set the standard time in Taiwan by returning the hour hand from the standard time in Japan.

  However, in this case, the following problem further occurs.

  That is, in Taiwan, there is an area where the standard radio waves of Japan can be received. Therefore, after the user of the radio correction watch moves to Taiwan, the above operation is performed to execute the radio waves. After setting the time information of the corrected clock to the standard time in Taiwan, when the user who has the radio time corrected clock passes through an area where the Japanese standard radio wave can be received, When the automatic reception mode is set, the time information of the radio-controlled clock returns to the Japanese standard time information.

  As a result, a user who cannot recognize the fact continues to receive erroneous time information, which is a serious problem that the reliability of the radio-controlled timepiece is impaired.

  Such a situation is not a problem even if the radio time correction clock used in Japan is used in a country where the time information of the home country is the same as the time information of Japan, that is, in a country where there is no time difference from the standard time of Japan, such as Korea, In addition, if the standard radio wave is transmitted in China in the future, there is a time difference between China and Korea, so if the Chinese standard radio wave is received in Korea, the same A problem will occur.

  On the other hand, in Taiwan, there is no time difference between Taiwan and China when receiving Chinese standard radio waves, so the above problem does not occur, but when Japanese standard radio waves are received, there is still a problem. Remains.

  Similarly, such problems can occur with Germany, the UK and France.

  In other words, there is a time difference of 1 hour between Germany and the UK and between France and the UK, while there is no time difference between Germany and France. There are areas where you can receive, and some parts of the UK can receive standard German radio waves.

  As a result, when the radio-controlled timepiece, which is mainly configured to receive German standard radio waves, is moved to the UK and used, the user naturally receives the UK standard radio waves and automatically Adjust the time information of the radio correction clock to the UK standard time, or manually adjust the time information of the radio correction clock to the UK standard time. When a standard radio wave is received, there is a problem that the time information of the radio correction clock will return to the German standard time, and at the same time, the opposite problem is mainly to receive the British standard radio wave. It also occurs when the radio-controlled timepiece configured as described above is moved to Germany for use.

  In addition, in some areas of France or cities or regions, there are areas where the standard German radio waves and the British standard radio waves can be received at the same time, and these radio wave corrections are mainly configured to receive German standard radio waves. When the watch is used in France, the user can use it without adjusting the time difference if the time is automatically adjusted using the standard time signal transmitted from Germany. If you happen to receive a standard radio wave in the UK, or if you move to France and use the radio correction clock that is mainly configured to receive standard radio waves in the UK, the time information of the radio correction clock Is adjusted to be added to the UK time information for one hour, and is set as the standard time information in France. Time information of the radio-controlled timepiece is made to that would return to the British standard time information, so that the problems described above may occur.

  In addition, when using the radio-controlled timepiece described above, the user changes the standard radio wave from the region or country where the radio-controlled timepiece is currently used, or to another region or country where the standard radio wave is not transmitted. When moving, it is necessary to correct and adjust the time information of the radio-controlled clock to the standard time information in the destination region or country every time it moves, either automatically or manually. However, there is also a problem that it is a heavy load for users who frequently move, and therefore lacks convenience as a radio-controlled timepiece.

  On the other hand, with regard to the radio-controlled timepiece, when looking at the world trends, daylight saving time has been introduced in many countries.

  That is, for example, in the United States, there are four districts (areas) with different time differences in the country (for example, Los Angeles has a reception time (UTC time which is world standard time information)-8 hours is the local time (local time) of the district. NY is received time (UTC time)-5 hours is the local time (local time) of the area.) Only the radio wave including the world standard time information (UTC time) is transmitted from Colorado. Therefore, after the user receives the radio wave, the time difference between the time and the UTC time is separately received on the radio clock side. Adjustment operation to adjust is necessary.

  However, since daylight saving time is being implemented in the United States, it is necessary to adjust the time difference by determining whether or not daylight saving time is being implemented at the time after the user receives the above-described radio wave.

  Therefore, when a user moves from one country to another with a radio clock equipped with a reception system that can receive a standard radio wave that includes multiple time information that differs from country to region or region, daylight saving time implementation status information is added to the time difference information. Many complicated operations are required, such as requiring adjustment including

  For example, when a user moves between the United States and Japan, conventionally, it is necessary to determine which time zone the user is in (for example, whether it is Japan, Loss or NY) and set the time. Yes, and the country to be linked to the zone set and the radio wave to be received are selected and fixed (that is, when Japan is selected, only the Japanese radio wave is received).

In addition, when using in a country where daylight saving time is in effect, a separate daylight saving time set is required. (The daylight saving time is also corrected by reception, but when setting manually without being able to receive it, a summer time set is required separately from the time zone.)
Therefore, for example, when moving from Japan to the United States where daylight saving time is in effect, two operations of zone setting and daylight saving time setting are required, which further inconveniences the user.

  By the way, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-296374 (Patent Document 1), a plurality of time information signals having different frequencies are received, the respective reception states of the respective time information signals are detected, and based on the respective reception states. A time information acquisition method is described in which one time information signal is designated for time information acquisition from among the time information signals, and time information is obtained from the designated time information signal.

  Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-75561 (Patent Document 2) is an automatic correction timepiece that receives a plurality of standard radio waves having different frequencies including a standard time signal, and corrects the time based on the standard time signal. A plurality of resonance frequencies can be set according to the signal, the standard radio wave is received and demodulated with the set resonance frequency, and the reception unit that outputs the standard time signal, and within a predetermined time limit, When the receiving unit cannot demodulate the standard time signal from the standard radio wave with the set resonance frequency, a control signal for setting a resonance frequency different from the set resonance frequency is sent to the receiving unit. An automatic correction timepiece having a control circuit that outputs and adjusts the time based on the standard time signal is shown.

  On the other hand, Japanese Patent No. 3868465 (Patent Document 3) describes a method for automatically correcting the display time of a clock using a time signal transmitted via radio waves such as radio, and is particularly movable. In order to automatically correct the time in a simple clock, a plurality of frequencies to which time signals are sent are registered in advance for each region, and the time is corrected using the frequency registered in the destination region. Technology is disclosed.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-19071 (Patent Document 4) describes a timepiece device that displays the world standard time. Specifically, the world standard time is calculated from the local standard time information and the time difference information with respect to the world standard time. A watch configured to calculate and display is disclosed.

  However, none of the above-described known examples disclose a configuration in which a time difference adjustment including a time difference due to daylight saving time can be easily executed when a user moves in a globalized radio-controlled timepiece.

  On the other hand, in a radio-controlled timepiece that receives a standard radio wave including time information as described above with a small antenna and automatically corrects the time, the time information of the received standard radio wave can be accurately displayed. This function also has a disadvantage. For example, even if the user of the radio-controlled timepiece tries to display the time by a certain amount of time ahead of the received standard time so that the user has time, the radio-controlled clock will automatically correct when it receives the standard time. Therefore, it has been difficult to display with a certain time advance or delay with respect to the standard time.

In order to solve such a problem, for example, as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-13280 (Patent Document 5) or Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-83196 (Patent Document 6), the time information is changed. Time information receiving means for receiving radio waves, input means for inputting time difference information as a difference between the received time information and display time information to be displayed, a storage means for storing time difference information, There has been proposed a timepiece device including time correction means for correcting display time information based on time difference information.
According to the clock device or information device shown in each of the above known technologies, the display time can be advanced or delayed as intended by the user with respect to the received time information. In addition to high reliability, the time intended by the user can be displayed arbitrarily, so that it can be used as a convenient watch.

  However, in the clock device or the information device, since the difference setting for the time information is in units of 1 minute, the time difference information can be input relatively easily by inputting the time difference information in minutes. In cases such as when the time exceeds one hour, the number of input operations increases, resulting in a very troublesome operation. In particular, when a watch user moves to a country or region with a different time difference within the standard radio wave area, the time must be adjusted to the standard time of that country or region, but the smallest unit that changes the time difference is usually one hour. Therefore, when inputting time difference information, it is necessary to input time difference information of at least one hour or more, and input in units of one minute is troublesome and there is a big problem in operability.

  In addition, when the standard time signal including time information cannot be received, it is necessary to correct the time manually. However, in the proposed timepiece device, the time correction when the standard time signal including time information cannot be received is considered. Therefore, when the standard radio wave cannot be received for some reason, there is a possibility that the function as a watch cannot be achieved, and there is a problem in the basic function.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-53281 (Patent Document 7) is seen as one method for solving such a problem. However, the Patent Document 6 is simply a timepiece device having a radio-controlled timepiece function and uses the standard radio wave. It only shows a timepiece device configured to add or subtract a predetermined set time with respect to the set time.

  Furthermore, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-294876 (Patent Document 8), when a timepiece mechanism attached to a digital camera is configured to receive a standard radio wave and correct time, There is disclosed a radio timepiece apparatus configured to prohibit an operation of correcting time information of the timepiece mechanism in accordance with the standard radio wave when the standard radio wave is received.

JP 2002-296374 A JP 2003-75561 A Japanese Patent No. 3868465 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-19071 JP 2001-13280 A JP-A-4-83196 JP 2004-53281 A JP 2003-294876 A

  However, in any of the above-described known examples, only a limited improvement technique relating to problems in the conventional radio-controlled timepiece is disclosed, and an electronic device with a radio-frequency correcting function for displaying world clock information is disclosed. However, there is no disclosure regarding a specific technical configuration for comprehensively solving the above-described problems.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve many problems seen in the conventional radio-controlled timepiece as described above, and to the region, region, or region or region that is different from the country or region where the user is present. Or, when moving to the country or region with the electronic device with the radio wave correction function, the time information adjustment operation at the destination is simplified, and the convenience of not requiring a complicated operation is high and the product value is high. It is to provide an electronic device with a high radio wave correction function.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs a basic technical configuration as shown below.

  That is, as a basic aspect in the present invention, a reference signal generating means for outputting a reference signal, a time measuring means for outputting time information based on the reference signal, and a time based on the time information are displayed. Radio wave correction function including display means, receiving means for receiving a standard radio wave having reference time information, and output time information correcting means for correcting output time information of the time measuring means based on a received signal from the receiving means A first mode for receiving the specific standard radio wave in a specific area where a specific standard radio wave having a predetermined specific frequency can be received mainly; Predetermined time difference information between the specified area and the specific area with respect to the output time information set in advance in the first mode in at least one specified area other than the area Used, it is the output time information adjustment processing to an electronic apparatus with radio control functions and a second mode that is set so as to output in the local standard time in the designated area are provided.

  As a result of adopting the basic technical configuration as described above, the electronic device with radio wave correction function according to the present invention can eliminate many disadvantages that have been problematic in the radio wave correction watch in the past. No complicated time information correction processing operation is required even when the user moves to a different region, area, or country / region from the region / area / country / region where the person is currently located with the electronic device with the radio wave correction function. Even when moving to a country or designated area or designated region where daylight saving time is in effect, the user can obtain an electronic device with a radio wave correction function that simplifies the time information adjustment operation at the destination. Accurate daylight saving time in a designated area or designated area that has been automatically moved without worrying about the daylight saving time correction process or executing the correction processing operation. Since possible to obtain, including time information (local time information) can be, highly convenient, so that the high electronic devices with radio correction functions of the commercial value is obtained.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of a specific example related to the electronic apparatus with a radio wave correction function according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  That is, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration in a specific example of the electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to the present invention. In the figure, reference signal generating means 17 for outputting a reference signal, Counter means 18 for outputting time information based on the reference signal, display means 4 for displaying time based on the control of arithmetic control means 10 and control program storage means 16 based on the time information, and reference time information An electronic device with a radio wave correcting function, including a receiving means 2 for receiving a standard radio wave, and an output time information correcting means 12 for correcting the output time information of the timing data storage section 5 based on a received signal from the receiving means 2 1 and a first mode for receiving the specific standard radio wave in a specific area where a specific standard radio wave having a predetermined specific frequency can be mainly received. In at least one designated area other than the area, predetermined time difference information between the designated area and the specific area is used for the output time information preset in the first mode. Thus, there is shown an electronic device 1 with a radio wave correction function provided with a second mode which is set to output the local standard time in the designated area by adjusting the output time information. Yes.

  Specifically, the electronic device 1 with the radio wave correction function according to the present invention includes a digital signal incorporating a time information generation function for receiving the standard radio wave and generating predetermined standard time information in addition to the radio wave correction watch. It includes cameras including cameras, telephones including mobile phones, faxes, radios including portable radios, televisions, videos, DVDs, personal computers, PDAs, video cameras, audio devices, navigator devices, and the like.

  Specific examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to a radio wave correction watch as an example, and the configuration and function thereof will be described. However, the present invention can also be applied to other electronic devices with radio wave correction functions described above. Needless to say.

  If an example of a more detailed configuration in one specific example of the electronic device 1 with radio wave correction function according to the present invention is described, as shown in FIG. In addition to controlling the driving state of the timekeeping data storage unit 5 described above, it has calculation control means 10 and external input means 7 for individually calculating and controlling various means described later, and also relates to the present invention. In the electronic device 1 with the radio wave correction function, as shown in FIG. 1, a receiving means driving means 9, a code determining means 11 for extracting predetermined information from a standard radio wave including received time information, Specifically, it is received by an operation from a control program storage means 16 storing various control programs composed of ROM, a receiving station selection means 12 provided if necessary, or by a control signal from the control program. A receiving means 2 comprising a receiving station switching circuit 22 for selecting and controlling a station, a receiving circuit 21 for processing a standard radio wave received by the antenna section without going through the receiving station switching circuit 22, and the display means 4 Is appropriately provided with display driving means 40 for displaying the time correction result.

  In the present embodiment of FIG. 1, the counter means 18 sends a reference signal having a predetermined frequency generated from the reference signal generating means 17 to a predetermined frequency, for example, this through an appropriate frequency dividing means. In a specific example, a halt release signal for halt release of the 1 Hz arithmetic control means 10 is created, and the halt release signal is output to the arithmetic control means 10. When the arithmetic control means 10 receives the halt release signal, the CPU is released from the halt state and is controlled by a predetermined control program stored in the control program storage means 16 composed of ROM. The time data stored in the information storage means 8 is counted in the time data storage unit 5 and the second data is incremented every second. If necessary, the calendar data such as minute data, hour data, and day data are also carried. Is configured to count time (calendar) data. Predetermined time information or further calendar information in the time data storage unit 5 after being changed every second is displayed on the display means 4.

  Therefore, the time measuring means in the present invention is the time measuring data storage unit 5.

  In the specific example of the present invention, basically, the arithmetic control means 10 is variously utilized by using various control programs stored in the control program storage means 16 constituted by ROM. An example is shown in which a predetermined calculation process is performed using the data of the control information storage means 8 storing the control information, and the various devices or means described above are driven and controlled. The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the specific example, and the same function can be realized by a configuration of random logic that does not use a CPU.

  In this embodiment, as a specific example of correcting the time based on the received standard radio wave, the control information storage is performed based on the control of the arithmetic control means 10 by the program of the control program storage means 16 as described above. A software process that corrects the time by manipulating predetermined data in the means 8 is adopted. For example, the time data storage unit 5 constituting the time measuring means in the present invention is not a RAM, for example, a flip-flop. The time measuring means may be constituted by another counter means combining a clock and a gate.

  By the way, when the electronic device 1 with a radio wave correction function according to the present invention is a radio wave correction watch, a specific standard radio wave having a predetermined specific frequency is mainly received in a specific area. It is necessary that a first mode for receiving the specific standard radio wave is provided.

  If the first mode in the present invention is described more specifically, it is assumed that the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is manufactured for the purpose of use in Japan. The specific area where a specific standard radio wave having a specific frequency can be mainly received is Japan, and the specific standard radio wave having a predetermined specific frequency is 40 kHz transmitted in Fukushima Prefecture. Standard radio (hereinafter referred to as “JJY40”) and 60 kHz standard radio wave (hereinafter referred to as “JJY60”) transmitted in Kyushu, which is received by the radio-controlled timepiece 1. It is structured so that it can be done.

  When the radio wave correction watch 1 is set to the first mode, it is displayed on the display means 4 of the radio wave correction watch 1 when one of the standard radio waves is received in Japan. The time information is corrected to an accurate standard time in Japan by operating the output time information correction means 13.

  The output time information correction processing operation in the present invention can be forcibly executed by the user operating the output time information correction means 13 at an arbitrary time point, and the control program storage means 16 Based on the output time information correction processing program stored in the program, a periodic reception operation process for executing the output time information correction process operation at a predetermined time may be performed.

  In the present invention, whether the forced reception or the periodic reception is performed is left to the user's intention of the radio-controlled timepiece 1, and is provided in the external input means 7, for example. It is also possible to make a selection by operating the forced reception / periodic reception selection means 71 that is provided.

  In the first mode, when the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is manufactured mainly for use in Germany, a specific standard radio wave having a predetermined specific frequency is generated. The specific area that can be mainly received is Germany, and the specific standard radio wave having the predetermined specific frequency may be a standard radio wave of DCF77.

  Further, in the first mode, when the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is manufactured mainly for use in the UK, a specific standard having the predetermined specific frequency is used. The specific area where radio waves can be mainly received is the United Kingdom, and the specific standard radio wave having a predetermined specific frequency may be an MSF standard radio wave.

  That is, the program and information necessary for executing the first mode in the present invention are stored in the operation mode storage unit 81 shown in FIG. 1, and when the first mode is selected. For example, a mode selection hand 52, which is a mode selection means, is added to “TME” of the operation mode display area 51 provided in the display unit 4 of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 as shown in FIG. It may be configured to select by combining.

  In this case, one specific region can be set so that only Japan, Germany, or the United Kingdom can be selected as the specific region targeted for the first mode. It is also possible to set multiple countries that are sending messages in parallel.

  In that case, it is desirable that the display of the part corresponding to the first mode of the display area 51 is “TME-1”, “TME-2”, “TME-3”. .

  Such a switching operation is performed by, for example, moving the mode selection needle 52, which is a mode selection unit, to a predetermined TME-n, thereby operating the reception frequency switching unit 22 shown in FIG. It is possible to receive a desired standard radio wave, and it is also possible to operate the reception frequency switching means 22 by manually operating the receiving station selection means 12 shown in FIG.

  When daylight saving time is being implemented in the specific area in the first mode, information on the daylight saving time implementation status included in the standard radio wave format as shown in FIG. Based on the summer time information stored in the summer time information storage means 81 provided in the information storage means 8, it is possible to correct the standard time information in the specific area.

  In the present invention, the region may be a national unit, a specific region or a local unit, for example, a unit such as a prefecture or a state.

  In the present invention, when the standard time in the designated area is set in consideration of daylight saving time information, Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-260878 filed on September 6, 2002 by the applicant of the present application. It is also possible to use a standard time adjustment method that takes into account the daylight saving time information described in the specification.

  On the other hand, the second mode in the present invention includes a specific country, a specific region, or a specific region as at least one designated region other than the specific region. When the region is Japan, at least one designated region other than the specific region includes, for example, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Southeast Asian countries including Australia, Eastern European countries including Russia, the United States, South America including Canada, This applies to North American countries, European countries, etc., or provinces or provinces in each country.

  When the user of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 moves to one of these countries, the time information output by the radio-controlled timepiece is also from the standard time in Japan in the destination country or region. It is necessary to reset to the standard time. Therefore, for the output time information set in advance by the first mode, that is, the standard time in Japan, the destination specified area and the specific The output time information is adjusted using the predetermined time difference information with respect to the area, and the local standard time in the designated area is output.

  In other words, when moving from Japan to Taiwan, for example, an operation of subtracting one hour time difference between Japan and Taiwan from the standard time in Japan already set in the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is executed. The operation to correct the standard time in Taiwan is executed.

  Of course, when daylight saving time is being executed in the destination country, region, or region, it goes without saying that it is necessary to make adjustments that take that information into account.

  Such an operation can be performed manually by the user. However, the time difference information between each of the designated countries, designated areas, designated areas, and the specific areas described above, for example, Japan, can be selected in advance. By providing the time difference information storage unit 83 in the form of a table in the control information storage unit 8 and operating the output time information correction unit 13, an appropriate calculation program stored in the control program storage unit 16 is The program and information necessary for executing the second mode stored in the operation mode storage unit 81 shown in FIG. 1, the selected designated area information, and the designation stored in the time difference information storage unit 83 Based on the time difference information between the region and Japan and, if necessary, the daylight saving time information, the standard time in the designated country, such as Taiwan, is automatically calculated and displayed on the display means 4. It will be.

  The principle of the operation method in the second mode is the same even if the specific region is Germany or the United Kingdom.

  The program and information necessary for executing the second mode in the present invention are stored in the operation mode storage unit 81 shown in FIG. 1, and when the second mode is selected, For example, by operating the crown on the “LTM” of the operation mode display area 51 provided in the display unit 4 of the radio wave correction watch 1 as shown in FIG. It may be configured to select by matching a certain mode selection needle 52.

  The operation mode display area 51 and the mode selection needle 52 constitute a mode display means. The mode display means may be a digital display.

  When the second mode is selected, a list of designated areas that can be designated stored in the designated area-time difference information storage unit 83 is provided on the display unit 4 in the radio-controlled timepiece 1. It is also desirable to display on the designated area information display section 61 of the display section 60, and the user of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 can select the designated area selection means 71 from a list of a plurality of designated areas displayed on the display section 60. It may be configured to select and set one of the desired designated areas by operating.

  When executing the second mode according to the present invention, the above-described problems occur.

  That is, there is an area where the Japanese standard radio wave can be received in a specific designated area. Therefore, after the user of the radio wave correction watch moves to the specific designated area, After executing the operation in accordance with the second mode and setting the time information of the radio-controlled clock to the standard time of the specific designated area, the user who has the radio-controlled clock happens to When passing through an area where radio waves can be received, if the radio-controlled timepiece is set to the regular automatic reception mode, the time information of the radio-controlled clock will return to the standard time information in Japan. There's a problem.

  In the present invention, the third mode is used in combination in order to prevent the occurrence of such a problem.

  In other words, the radio-controlled timepiece 1 prohibits reception of the specific standard radio wave in the designated area in the second mode.

  It should be noted that, in relation to the “TME” country / region where the above problem is unlikely to occur and the “LTM” country / region, the specific standard radio wave may be received in the second mode. .

  Further, as a user or clock specification, the second mode may prohibit reception, continue reception, or set a clock specification for reception.

  That is, when the radio-controlled timepiece 1 has a specific area in Japan, the output time information of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is already set to the standard time in Taiwan after the radio-controlled timepiece 1 has moved to Taiwan. In this case, when the Japanese standard radio wave can be received in Taiwan, the standard time in Taiwan already set is The configuration is such that the time is not changed to the standard time.

  Specifically, for example, a reception standard radio wave frequency detection circuit 91 for detecting the frequency of the standard radio wave received in the reception circuit 2 in FIG. 1 is provided, and the frequency of the received standard radio wave is the specific frequency. In the case of a standard radio wave having a radio wave, in the above-described specific case, when a Japanese standard radio wave is detected, the receiving means driving means 9 is stopped and reception of the standard radio wave is prohibited. I can do it.

  In the designated area, the necessary program and information for executing the third mode for prohibiting reception of the specific standard radio wave in the second mode are stored in the operation mode storage unit 81. Thus, the selection of the third mode can be executed by manually operating the standard radio wave reception prohibiting means 73 shown in FIG.

  In the present invention, the frequency information of the standard radio wave that should be prohibited from being received can be read out from the first mode information stored in the operation mode storage unit 81 by appropriate means. It is possible to perform a predetermined calculation control process by the calculation control means 10 using the frequency information of the radio wave.

  Further, the display unit 60 according to the present invention is provided with standard radio wave reception presence / absence display means 62 for displaying whether or not the radio wave correction watch 1 is currently receiving any standard radio wave. Is desirable.

  That is, in the present invention, when the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is currently receiving a specific standard radio wave, or when receiving a standard radio wave other than the specific standard radio wave, the reception state In order to notify the user of this, the display unit 60 is provided with appropriate specific standard radio wave reception presence / absence display means 62 indicating that the specific standard radio wave is received.

  In addition, it is also desirable to provide an appropriate non-specific standard radio wave reception presence / absence display means 63 indicating that a standard radio wave other than the specific standard radio wave is received in a part of the display unit 60 in the present invention.

  Accordingly, the user of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 can understand the types of standard radio waves currently in a receivable state.

  On the other hand, if the above-mentioned disadvantage of the second mode in the present invention is regarded as an advantage and it can be recognized that Japanese standard radio waves can be received in Taiwan, the Japanese standard radio waves are used. It is possible to correct the time information in Taiwan to the correct Taiwan standard time.

  That is, in the present invention, if the specific standard radio wave can be received in the designated area, the designated area is extracted with respect to the time information extracted from the received specific standard. Is set to output the local standard time in the designated area by automatically adjusting the output time information using predetermined time difference information between the specified area and the specific area. It is also a preferable specific example that mode 4 is provided.

  When the fourth mode is executed, the notification state of the notification unit 62 provided in the display unit 60 becomes effective.

  That is, when the fourth mode is executed, the user of the radio-controlled timepiece can receive Japanese standard radio waves while executing the second mode and the third mode in Taiwan. When a certain fact can be recognized from the notification state of the notification means 62, for example, when the user of the radio wave correction clock operates the fourth mode selection means 74 provided in a part of the external input means 7. By temporarily canceling the setting of the third mode and operating the output time information correcting means 13, an operation for setting the standard time in Taiwan based on the Japanese standard radio wave in the second mode is executed. become.

  In another specific example of the present invention, in the second mode described above, the user of the radio-controlled timepiece is configured to select an arbitrary designated area, whereas the user A city in which at least one specific city other than the specific region that is frequently visited, preferably a plurality of cities is fixedly selected, and the user of the radio-controlled clock is fixedly selected In such a case, by selecting the city, the output time information of the radio-controlled clock 1 is automatically corrected to the standard time in the country or region where the city is included. It is also a desirable specific example that the configured fifth mode is provided.

  In the specific example of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, three cities of London (LON), Paris (PAR), and New York (NY) are set as cities included in the fifth mode. In the present invention, the city is not specified, and the number is not specified as three cities, and the city name and the number of cities can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the present invention, in the fifth mode, for each city specified in advance, the known time difference information between the world standard time and the city is used together with summer time information as necessary. The standard time information in the city is determined from the world standard time and output as output time information.

  In the present invention, in some cases, using a specific standard radio wave, for example, a Japanese standard radio wave, the time difference information between the city and Japan and the daylight saving time information are used to set the standard time in the city. It is also possible to configure to determine.

  The standard time information relating to the selected city is stored in, for example, the city-specific standard time information storage means 84 provided in the control information storage means 8, and a mode in which the user of the radio-controlled clock is the mode selection means. When the selection hand 52 is operated to select one of London (LON), Paris (PAR), and New York (NY), in the city stored in the city standard time information storage means 84 The output time information is read out and displayed on the display means 4 of the radio wave correction clock.

  In such a specific example, for example, when London (LON) or New York (NY) is selected, as described above, the standard radio wave in the country is received and predetermined time difference information or In consideration of the daylight saving time information, the output time information of the radio-controlled timepiece can be corrected to an accurate standard time periodically or forcibly.

  That is, in another specific example in the present invention, the designated area includes one or more predetermined specific cities or specific regions, and the specific city or the specific region. The local standard time of each of the predetermined time difference information between the specific city or the specific region and the specific region with respect to the output time information set in advance by the first mode and A fifth mode that is set by performing adjustment processing using daylight saving time information as necessary is provided.

  Furthermore, as another aspect of the present invention, it is also desirable that the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is provided with the second mode and the fifth mode. In the example of FIG. The mode display area 51 indicates that LTM corresponding to the second mode and LON, PAR and NY corresponding to the fifth mode are used together.

  In the specific example of the present invention, the program and information necessary for executing the fifth mode are stored in the operation mode storage unit 81 shown in FIG.

  In still another specific example of the present invention, when at least two types of standard radio waves can be received simultaneously in the one specific area, either one of the standard radio waves is preferentially received. It is also preferable that priority reception selection means 75 configured so as to be able to be provided.

  That is, in the present invention, for example, in some areas of France, as described above, the standard radio wave transmitted in Germany and the standard radio wave transmitted in the UK can be received.

  Under such circumstances, it is up to the user to select which standard radio wave to select and receive, but as mentioned above, there is a time difference between Germany and France. On the other hand, since there is a time difference of 1 hour between France and the United Kingdom, it is desirable to receive German standard radio waves considering the trouble of correcting the output time information.

  In other words, in this situation, the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is configured so that the standard radio wave transmitted in Germany can be preferentially received with respect to the standard radio wave transmitted in the UK. Is also desirable.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the priority reception frequency instruction means 75 included in the external input means 7 sets the frequency of the standard radio wave to be preferentially received, and the information is standardized. An appropriate transmitting station can be selected by using information in the standard radio wave characteristic information storage means 85 in which a transmitting station, a transmitting frequency, a general name, etc. relating to radio waves are stored in a list.

  In other words, as another aspect of the present invention, the specific standard radio wave and the other standard radio wave mainly used in another specific area or designated area can be received simultaneously in the one specific area. In such a case, it is also a desirable specific example that it is configured to preferentially receive one of the standard radio waves and prohibit reception of the other standard radio waves.

  In other words, in the present invention, in one designated area, a standard radio wave that can be received mainly in the designated area and a standard radio wave that is mainly received in the specific area can be received simultaneously. Receives preferentially the standard radio waves that can be received mainly in the designated area, and outputs the output time information of the designated areas using the received standard radio waves that can be received mainly in the designated area. It may be configured to do.

  On the other hand, as yet another specific example of the present invention, the reception of the specific standard radio wave or the predetermined specific specification is performed in one or more predetermined specific cities or specific regions. If it is possible to receive local standard radio waves that are mainly used in other cities or specific regions, the reception of the local standard radio waves is given priority, and the specific city or specific radio is determined based on the received local standard radio waves. It is also preferable to configure so that the local standard time of the local area is output.

  Further, in the specific example, in the radio-controlled timepiece, the output time information is displayed on the display means, or a predetermined adjustment process is performed on the output time information to display the local standard time. At this time, as described above, the daylight saving time information is used as the adjustment information.

  The standard radio wave reception presence / absence display means 62 is preferably configured to display information related to the standard radio wave being received.

  Further, in the present invention, as a result of receiving the specific standard radio wave in the radio wave correction watch, the specific standard radio wave newly received as the time information currently displayed on the radio wave correction watch at the current time point. When the time information is changed to new time information based on the information, a notification means 64 for notifying the change fact may be provided.

  A configuration example of the display means 4 of a specific example in the present invention will be described below.

  That is, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display means 4 of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 according to the present invention, and particularly shows an example where the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is a multi-function type radio-controlled timepiece. Yes.

  In the figure, the display means 4 has, as a basic configuration, an hour hand 53, a minute hand 56, a second hand 55 and a 24-hour hand 54, and at the same time, a date display part 59, a day of week display part and a leap year display part. And a calendar-related information indicating unit 57 having an ON / OFF indicating unit that indicates whether or not daylight saving time is in effect, a mode display region 51 that enables mode selection according to the present invention, a designated area information display unit 61, and whether or not a standard radio wave is received A display unit 60 provided with at least a part of a display unit 62, a non-standard radio wave reception presence / absence display unit 63, a time information change notification unit 64, and the like is provided.

  In the above specific example, CAL of the mode display area 51 is a known calendar mode, and ALM is a known alarm mode.

  Furthermore, >> 0 << is a known zero position correction (confirmation) mode.

  Next, an example of a procedure for operating the radio wave correction timepiece 1 according to the present invention will be described.

  The selection and execution of each mode in the radio-controlled timepiece according to the present invention is performed by operating the mode selection hand 51, which is the mode selection means provided in the radio-controlled timepiece 1, with the crown 95, the press button PB1, and the press. The button PB2 is appropriately combined and operated, and the appropriate operation means of the external input means 7 shown in FIG. 1 is used in combination.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the first mode is executed, the mode selection needle 52 is set at the TME position by pulling the crown 95 one step and rotating the crown 95 right or left. Then, the first mode is selected.

  Thereafter, by pressing the push button PB2 having the same function as the output time information correcting means 13, the reception of the standard radio wave is started, whereby the output time information of the radio wave correction watch 1 is accurately stored in the standard radio wave. The current time information in the specific area will be replaced.

  Next, when the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is moved to a designated area other than the specific area, first, it is necessary to execute the second mode. By rotating to the right or left, the mode selection needle 52 is set at the LTM position and the second mode is selected.

  Further, when moving to a predetermined city, the standard time of the area including the specific city can be easily set without performing the above-described operation.

  That is, in another specific example of the present invention, the standard time in the present three cities of London (LON), Paris (PAR), and New York (NY) predetermined for the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is always the city-specific time. It is stored in the standard time information storage means 84, and when the user of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 moves to any of the above three cities, the crown 95 is pulled one step and the crown 95 is moved to the right or left. When the corresponding city name is selected by the mode selection hand 52, the standard time of the area including the selected city is instantaneously displayed on the display means of the radio-controlled timepiece 1. It will be.

  Next, the user operates the output time information correction means 13 to operate a predetermined operation program, whereby time difference information between the selected specific designated area and the specific area is obtained. The time zone information read out from the designated area-time difference information storage unit 83 and the time difference information and, if necessary, the daylight saving time implementation status information in the designated area stored in the daylight saving time information storage means 82 are read out and used. Thus, the calculation control means 10 determines an accurate standard time in the specific designated area from the standard time in the specific area.

  In another specific example of the present invention, the user of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 is set at the position of the LTM, and a plurality of selectable designated area names are designated area-time difference information storage unit 83. And the list of the designated area names is displayed on the designated area information display unit 61 in the display means 4, so that the user of the radio-controlled clock 1 is the user of the radio-controlled clock 1. However, by operating the designated area selecting means 72, a method of selecting a desired designated area may be adopted.

  Further, in the second mode of the present invention, when at least two types of standard radio waves can be received in the selected specific designated area, the situation is indicated by the standard radio waves of the display unit 60. Displayed on the reception presence / absence display means 62 or the non-specific standard radio wave reception presence / absence display means 63 to notify the user of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 of the reception status, and the received standard radio wave is transmitted in a specific area. The user can determine whether the standard radio wave is transmitted or is transmitted in an area other than the specific area, and the received standard radio wave is used to correct the output time information of the radio-controlled timepiece 1 in the designated area. It is configured to determine whether or not to use, and the user of the radio wave correction clock 1 uses the standard radio wave being received and uses the standard radio wave in the designated area of the radio wave correction clock. Modified to When it is determined that it is necessary to make a call, the priority reception means 75 is operated or the operation is set in advance, and the output time information is corrected. When it is determined that it is not necessary to correct the output time information in the timepiece 1, the prohibiting means 73 can be operated to enter the fifth mode.

  As still another aspect of the present invention, reference signal generating means for outputting a reference signal, time measuring means for outputting time information based on the reference signal, and time based on the time information are displayed. Radio wave correction function including display means, receiving means for receiving a standard radio wave having reference time information, and output time information correcting means for correcting output time information of the time measuring means based on a received signal from the receiving means In the attached electronic device, in a specific area where a specific standard radio wave having a predetermined specific frequency can be mainly received, the first mode for receiving the specific standard radio wave is used and the specific radio wave is used. In at least one designated area other than the designated area, a predetermined time difference between the designated area and the specific area with respect to the output time information preset in the first mode. Using broadcast, a control method of the radio-corrected function-equipped electronic apparatus that uses the second mode to be set so as to adjust processes the output time information and outputs the in local standard time in the designated area.

  In the above-described specific example, the analog type radio-controlled timepiece has been described as an example. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is applicable to all digital electronic devices including a digital type radio-controlled timepiece. .

  Further, in the present invention, for a specific designated city other than the specific area that the user frequently visits, at least one city, preferably a plurality of cities, is determined in advance. When selected, it is configured so that the time information of the electronic device with the radio wave correction function can be automatically and instantaneously changed and adjusted to the standard time information of the city and the area including the city or the region, This will increase convenience and increase the product value.

  Since the present invention employs the configuration as described above, it receives a standard radio wave including time information, and easily corrects the current time information of the electronic timepiece to accurate time information based on the time information. It is possible.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration in one specific example of a radio-controlled timepiece which is an aspect of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of display means in one specific example of a radio-controlled timepiece that is an aspect of the electronic apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the standard radio wave used in the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the standard radio wave used in the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation procedure in one specific example of a radio-controlled timepiece which is an aspect of the electronic apparatus according to the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Radio wave correction clock 2 Reception means 4 Display means 5 Timekeeping data storage part 6 Reception data storage part 7 External input means 8 Control information storage means 9 Reception means drive means 10 Arithmetic control means 11 Code judgment means 12 Receiving station selection means 13 Output time Information correction means 16 Control program storage means 17 Reference signal generation means 18 Counter means 21 Reception circuit 22 Reception station switching circuit 40 Display drive means 51 Mode display area 52 Mode selection hand 53 Hour hand 54 24-hour hand 55 Second hand 56 Minute hand 57 Calendar-related information Sign section 59 Date display section 60 Display section 61 Designated area information display section 62 Specific standard radio wave reception presence / absence display means 63 Non-specific standard radio wave reception presence / absence display means 64 Time information change notification means 72 Designated area selection means 73 Prohibition of reception of standard radio waves Means 74 Fourth mode selection means 75 Priority reception selection means 81 Operation mode De storage unit 82 summertime information storage unit 83 designated areas - the time difference information memory section 84 by City standard time information storage unit 85 standard radio characteristic information storage unit 91 frequency detecting circuit 95 crown

Claims (25)

  Reference signal generating means for outputting a reference signal, timing means for outputting time information based on the reference signal, display means for displaying time based on the time information, and receiving a standard radio wave having reference time information An electronic device with a radio wave correction function, comprising: a receiving unit; and an output time information correcting unit that corrects output time information of the time measuring unit based on a received signal from the receiving unit, wherein A first mode for receiving the specific standard radio wave in a specific area where the specific standard radio wave can be mainly received and at least one designated area other than the specific area With respect to the output time information set in advance in the mode 1, the output time information is adjusted using the time difference information determined in advance between the specified area and the specific area. Electronic devices with radio correction function, characterized in that the second mode is set so as to output in local standard time in the designated area is provided.   2. The electronic apparatus with radio wave correction function according to claim 1, further comprising mode display means for identifying the first mode and the second mode.   The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein at least one specific area where the first mode can be executed is provided.   The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the specific areas where the first mode can be executed are provided.   The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the designated areas are provided.   The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment process for the output time information is executed either automatically or manually.   7. The electronic apparatus with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein reception of the specific standard radio wave is prohibited in the designated area in the second mode.   7. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein the specific standard radio wave is received in the second mode in the designated area.   Each of the plurality of second modes for outputting the local standard time of the designated area provided for the plurality of specifications sets whether the reception of the specific standard radio wave is prohibited or the reception is performed for each. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 5, wherein the electronic device can be set by a user.   2. An informing means for informing whether or not the specific standard radio wave or another standard radio wave other than the specific standard radio wave is received in the designated area. 9. An electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to any one of 9.   If it is possible to receive the specific standard radio wave in the designated area, the time information extracted from the received standard is between the designated area and the specific area. The output time information is automatically adjusted using the predetermined time difference information to output the local standard time in the designated area. 9. An electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to 9.   In the electronic device, the designated area further includes one or a plurality of specific cities or specific regions determined in advance as the second mode, and each of the specific city or the specific region The local standard time is determined by using predetermined time difference information between the specific city or the specific region and the specific region with respect to the output time information set in advance in the first mode. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is set by performing an adjustment process.   If at least two types of standard radio waves can be received simultaneously in the one specific area, a selection means configured to receive one of the standard radio waves preferentially is provided. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to any one of claims 1 to 12.   If the specific standard radio wave and other standard radio waves mainly used in another specific area or designated area can be received simultaneously within the specific area, either one of the standard radio waves is received. 14. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured to receive preferentially and prohibit reception of other standard radio waves.   If a standard radio wave that can be received mainly in the designated area and a standard radio wave that is mainly received in the specific area can be received simultaneously in one designated area, the standard radio wave is mainly received in the designated area. It is structured to output the output time information of the designated area using the standard wave that can be received mainly in the designated area. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1.   Reception of the specific standard radio wave in one or more predetermined specific cities or specific regions, or local standard radio waves mainly used in the predetermined specific city or specific region Is received, the reception of the local standard radio wave is prioritized, and the local standard time of the specific city or specific region is output based on the received local standard radio wave. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device has a radio wave correction function.   When the electronic device displays the output time information on the display means or performs a predetermined adjustment process on the output time information to display the local standard time, the summer time information is used as the adjustment information. The electronic device with a radio wave correcting function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device has a radio wave correcting function.   The display means of the electronic device includes at least an hour / minute hand, and an operation mode display area portion and a mode display means including a mode selection hand. The operation mode display area portion of the mode display means includes at least There is provided a display unit for indicating a first mode execution position for displaying the output time information in the specific area and a second mode execution position for displaying the local standard time in the designated area. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 2.   19. The electronic apparatus with radio wave correction function according to claim 18, wherein the mode display means is provided with a selection means for selecting a mode execution position.   20. The radio wave correction according to claim 1, wherein the display means includes a standard radio wave reception presence / absence display means for displaying whether or not any standard radio wave is received. Functional electronic equipment.   21. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 20, wherein the standard radio wave reception presence / absence display means is configured to display information relating to the standard radio wave being received.   When the second mode is selected, the display means is provided with a designated area information display section that displays information related to the designated area or designated area, and the user displays on the designated area information display section. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the electronic device is configured so that one of a specific designated region or designated region can be selected from the designated designated region or designated region information. .   As a result of receiving a specific standard radio wave in the electronic device, the time information displayed on the electronic device at the current time point is changed to new time information based on the newly received specific standard radio wave. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein a notification means for notifying the change fact is provided.   The electronic device has a forced reception mode for forcibly receiving the standard radio wave and an automatic reception mode for automatically receiving the standard radio wave, and a reception mode selection means for selecting any one of the modes is provided. The electronic device with a radio wave correction function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device has a radio wave correction function.   Reference signal generating means for outputting a reference signal, timing means for outputting time information based on the reference signal, display means for displaying time based on the time information, and receiving a standard radio wave having reference time information In an electronic device with a radio wave correcting function, including a receiving unit and an output time information correcting unit that corrects output time information of the time measuring unit based on a received signal from the receiving unit, a predetermined specific frequency If you are in a specific area where you can mainly receive a specific standard radio wave, use the first mode to receive the specific standard radio wave, and in at least one designated area other than the specific area, With respect to the output time information set in advance by the first mode, the output time information is adjusted using predetermined time difference information between the designated area and the specific area. Method of controlling an electronic apparatus with radio control functions can be characterized using the second mode to be set so as to output in the local standard time in the designated area Te.

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