Linked repeat timers with 1 / 60 second and 1 / 3600 second increments.

Abstract

This invention provides a linked repeat timer that can impart psychoactive effects to the user. [Solution] The linked repeat timer includes a first display unit 550 that displays a first timing time which repeatedly measures a first predetermined time, and a second display unit 560 that works in conjunction with the first display unit to display a second timing time which repeatedly measures a second predetermined time in units of 1 / 60th of a second or 1 / 3600th of a second. With this linked repeat timer, the coordinated operation of the timing displayed on the first display unit and the second display unit in units of 1 / 60th of a second or 1 / 3600th of a second presents rhythmic auditory stimulation through the generation of sound effects with adjusted presentation intervals, allowing the user to receive stimulation from the sound effects and predict the timing of the next sound effect to be presented, thereby imparting psychotropic effects such as anti-anxiety, hypnotic, and anti-delusional effects to the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification discloses a technology related to a concatenated repeat timer.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a user interface capable of selecting and managing a plurality of timers.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The timer of Patent Document 1 has a problem that the operation of the timer does not sufficiently consider the psychotropic effect that affects mental activities such as emotions, thoughts, actions, and consciousness levels by acting on the central nervous system of the human brain.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] One form of the concatenated repeat timer disclosed in this specification includes a first display unit that displays a first measured time for repeatedly measuring a first predetermined time in units of 1 / 60 seconds or 1 / 3600 seconds, and a second display unit that, in association with the first display unit, displays a second measured time for repeatedly measuring a second predetermined time in units of 1 / 60 seconds or 1 / 3600 seconds. According to the concatenated repeat timer of this form, by generating an effect sound in accordance with the coordinated operation of the measurements displayed on each of the first display unit and the second display unit in units of 1 / 60 seconds or 1 / 3600 seconds, the user can receive a rhythmic auditory stimulus by the effect sound generated at intervals corresponding to the coordinated operation of the measurements, or can be given psychotropic effects such as an antianxiety effect, a hypnotic effect, and an antidelusional effect by predicting the timing of the next generated effect sound. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0006] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram showing an information processing device. [Figure 2] This is an explanatory diagram showing the linked timer screen. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram showing the linked timer screen during timing operation. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0007] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the information processing device 100. The information processing device 100 is a device that functions as a linked repeat timer capable of operating in units of 1 / 60th of a second and 1 / 3600th of a second. The information processing device 100 may be a smartphone, a personal computer, or a tablet terminal. The information processing device 100 comprises a processor 110, a memory 120, and a user interface 130.

[0008] The processor 110 of the information processing device 100 performs various processes by executing program instructions stored in the memory 120. The number of processors 110 may be one or multiple.

[0009] The memory 120 of the information processing device 100 stores data handled by the processor 110. There may be one memory 120 or multiple memory 120s. The memory 120 stores the linked timer application 124. The linked timer application 124 is a computer program that causes the information processing device 100 to function as a linked repeat timer. The linked timer application 124 may be a program that runs on a web browser installed on the information processing device 100.

[0010] The user interface 130 of the information processing device 100 is configured to accept information input from the user. The user interface 130 is configured to output information to the user. In this embodiment, the user interface 130 is a touch panel display configured to accept information input from the user and to display information to the user. The user interface 130 may be configured by appropriately combining a touch panel display, a keyboard, a display, a microphone, a speaker, and the like.

[0011] The user interface 130 is configured to display the linked timer screen 500. The linked timer screen 500 is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that functions as an operation screen and output screen for the linked repeat timer.

[0012] Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the linked timer screen 500. The linked timer screen 500 includes a start button 510, a pause button 520, a reset button 530, a first display unit 550, and a second display unit 560.

[0013] The start button 510 is a button that receives an instruction from the user to start the timing operation on the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560. The user can start the timing operation on the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560 by clicking the start button 510.

[0014] The pause button 520 is a button that receives a command from the user to temporarily pause the timing operation of the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560. The user can temporarily pause the timing operation of the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560 by clicking the pause button 520. The user can then restart the timing operation of the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560 by clicking the pause button 520 again.

[0015] The reset button 530 is a button that receives instructions from the user to reset the timing operation of the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560. The user can reset the timing operation of the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560 by clicking the reset button 530.

[0016] In this embodiment, when the start button 510 is clicked, the timing operation on the first display unit 550 is started first. After one timing operation on the first display unit 550 is completed, the timing operation on the first display unit 550 automatically stops, and a sound effect is generated in synchronization with the stopping of the timing operation. Subsequently, the timing operation on the second display unit 560 is started. After one timing operation on the second display unit 560 is completed, the timing operation on the second display unit 560 automatically stops, and a sound effect is generated in synchronization with the stopping of the timing operation. Subsequently, the timing operation on the first display unit 550 is started again. These timing operations are repeated until the pause button 520 or the reset button 530 is clicked. The sound effects generated in synchronization with the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560 may be the same sound effect or different sound effects. In addition to sound effects that provide auditory stimulation to the user, or instead of sound effects, images that provide visual stimulation may be displayed.

[0017] In other embodiments, when the start button 510 is clicked, the timing operation in the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560 is started simultaneously, and the timing operation in each display unit may be repeatedly performed until the pause button 520 or the reset button 530 is clicked.

[0018] The first display unit 550 is a screen area that displays a first timing time CT1 which repeatedly measures a first predetermined time ST1 in units of 1 / 60th of a second or 1 / 3600th of a second. The first display unit 550 includes a timing unit 552, a time setting unit 554, and a unit setting unit 556.

[0019] The timing unit 552 is a screen area that displays the first timing time CT1. In the present embodiment, the first timing time CT1 is a number obtained by counting down the first predetermined time ST1 set in the time setting unit 554 in a time unit of 1 / 60 seconds or 1 / 3600 seconds set in the unit setting unit 556. In other embodiments, the first timing time CT1 may be a counted-up number.

[0020] The time setting unit 554 is a screen area that accepts the setting of the first timing time CT1 from the user and displays the first timing time CT1 being set. The user can set the first timing time CT1 by inputting an arbitrary number into the time setting unit 554.

[0021] The unit setting unit 556 is a screen area that accepts the setting of the time unit for timing the first timing time CT1 from the user and displays the time unit being set. The user can set the time unit for timing the first timing time CT1 by selecting an arbitrary time unit from the list of time units displayed in the unit setting unit 556. The list of time units displayed in the unit setting unit 556 includes 1 / 60 seconds unit and 1 / 3600 seconds unit.

[0022] The second display unit 560 is a screen area that, in association with the first display unit 550, displays a second timing time CT2 that repeatedly times the second predetermined time ST2 in units of 1 / 60 seconds or 1 / 3600 seconds. The second display unit 560 includes a timing unit 562, a time setting unit 564, and a unit setting unit 566.

[0023] The timing unit 562 is a screen area that displays the second timing time CT2. In the present embodiment, the second timing time CT2 is a number obtained by counting down the second predetermined time ST2 set in the time setting unit 564 in a time unit of 1 / 60 seconds or 1 / 3600 seconds set in the unit setting unit 566. In other embodiments, the second timing time CT2 may be a counted-up number.

[0024] The time setting unit 564 is a screen area that accepts the setting of the second timing time CT2 from the user and displays the second timing time CT2 that is being set. The user can set the second timing time CT2 by entering any number into the time setting unit 564.

[0025] The unit setting unit 566 is a screen area that receives the user's setting of the time unit for measuring the second timing time CT2 and displays the time unit being set. The user can set the time unit for measuring the second timing time CT2 by selecting any time unit from the list of time units displayed in the unit setting unit 566. The list of time units displayed in the unit setting unit 566 includes 1 / 60 second units and 1 / 3600 second units.

[0026] Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the linked timer screen 500 during timing operation. The linked timer screen 500 during timing operation includes an operating image 580. The operating image 580 is an image showing the display unit of the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560 that is in timing operation. In this embodiment, the operating image 580 is an image displayed on the outer periphery of the display unit that is in timing operation. In the example of Figure 3, the first display unit 550 is in timing operation, and the operating image 580 is displayed on the outer periphery of the first display unit 550. Subsequently, when the first display unit 550 stops timing operation and the second display unit 560 starts timing operation, the operating image 580 is removed from the outer periphery of the first display unit 550, and the operating image 580 is displayed on the outer periphery of the second display unit 560.

[0027] According to the information processing device 100 described above, by generating sound effects in conjunction with the coordinated timing displayed on the first display unit 550 and the second display unit 560 in units of 1 / 60th of a second or 1 / 3600th of a second, the user can receive rhythmic auditory stimulation from sound effects that occur at intervals corresponding to the coordinated timing, and by predicting the timing of the next sound effect, psychotropic effects such as anti-anxiety, hypnotic, and anti-delusional effects can be imparted to the user.

[0028] The technologies disclosed herein are not limited to the embodiments, examples, and modifications described above, and can be implemented in various configurations without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, the technical features of the embodiments, examples, and modifications described above that correspond to the technical features of each form described in the summary of the invention may be replaced and combined as appropriate to solve some or all of the above-described problems or to achieve some or all of the above-described effects. Furthermore, technical features not described as essential in this specification may be deleted as appropriate.

[0029] In the embodiment described above, the linked timer screen 500 has two display units, a first display unit 550 and a second display unit 560, but it may have one display unit or three or more display units. The linked timer screen 500 with one display unit functions as a single repeat timer. The linked timer screen 500 with three display units functions as a triple repeat timer. For example, in the case of the linked timer screen 500 with one display unit, a 60 Hz sound effect can be generated by setting the value "1" in the time setting unit 554 and "1 / 60s" in the unit setting unit 556. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0030] 100... Information Processing Device 110… Processor 120...memory 124…Linked Timer Application 130…User Interface 500... Link Timer Screen 510... Start button 520... Pause button 530... Reset button 550...First display unit 552...Timekeeping section 554...Time setting section 556... Unit setting section 560...Second display unit 562...Timekeeping section 564... Time setting section 566... ​​Unit setting section 580...Image in operation

Claims

[Claim 1] A first display unit that displays a first timing time which is repeatedly measured in units of 1 / 60th of a second or 1 / 3600th of a second, A second display unit, in conjunction with the first display unit, displays a second timing time which repeatedly measures a second predetermined time in units of 1 / 60th of a second or 1 / 3600th of a second. A linked repeat timer equipped with [a specific feature].

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