Electronic device

An electronic device and electronic technology, applied in electronic timers, electromechanical clocks, generating time signals at predetermined times, etc., can solve problems such as missed viewing

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-11
SONY CORP
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Even if the character plate of the table clock displays a moon image of such a size that it does not spoil the beauty, there are not many people who approach the character plate of the clock to look at it, and they often miss it.

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[0018] The present invention is applicable to electronic equipment having a display unit. Examples of electronic equipment having a display unit include television receivers, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) players, audio playback devices, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, remote controls, and the like. In the present invention, a display area for displaying the moon phase is provided in a part of the display unit of these electronic devices. By setting such a display area, the user can recognize the status of the month with his eyes when operating the electronic device or watching a video.

[0019] figure 1 The composition of the electronic device 1 to which the present invention is applied is shown. figure 1 The electronic device 1 shown has a main action part 7 that performs a unique action adapted to the use of the device, a control part that controls the action of the main action part 7, a month age calendar 4 that stores the age of the month, and a month ...

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Disclosed is an electronic apparatus having its operation controlled electronically responsive to the wax and the wane of the moon. The electronic apparatus includes a moon age calendar (4) for storage of the age of the moon, a timer (3) for timing the current date and time, and an image database (5) for storage of moon images. A display controller (6) retrieves the age of the moon, consistent with the current date and time, from the moon age calendar (4), and reads out a moon image of the moon phase consistent with the age of the moon from the image database (5). An operating panel (9) includes a display area for demonstrating the operating state of the electronic apparatus and another display area for demonstrating the wax and the wane of the moon. The display controller (6) causes the moon image to be read out from an image database (5) and demonstrated in the display area for demonstrating the wax and the wane of the moon.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to electronic devices whose actions are electronically controlled according to the waxing and waning of the moon. [0002] This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-317480 filed in Japan on September 9, 2003, and this application is incorporated herein by reference. Background technique [0003] It is generally said that the actions of people, animals and plants are related to the waxing and waning of the moon. In fact, animals and people under stress have been shown to have elevated heart rates after new and full moons. Therefore, the waxing and waning of the moon becomes an indicator to grasp the state of the person. Therefore, by observing the waxing and waning of the moon, one can know the change of one's own state caused by the waxing and waning of the moon. [0004] However, in modern life, the horizon is blocked by high-rise buildings or walls, and the moon cannot be viewed. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G04G1/00G04G9/00G04G13/02G04G15/00G04G99/00
CPCG04G9/0076G04G9/00G04G13/02
Inventor 佐古曜一郎牡野坚一高井基行宫岛靖白井克弥井上真寺内俊郎井上亞纪子
Owner SONY CORP
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