Time display system

Abstract

To provide a time display system for enabling an effective use of a display in a case where the display is installed on a wall surface partitioning a specific space.SOLUTION: A time display system 1 includes a display to be installed on a wall surface for partitioning a specific space, and a control device for executing display control of specific information to be notified to people present in the specific space, where the display displays to be switchable between a first display mode related to the time and a second display mode related to the specific information, on a display area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a time display system. [Background technology]

[0002] In the past, in certain spaces such as classrooms or conference rooms, clocks have been installed on walls that define the spaces. The clocks often have a certain size so that they can be seen by people in the space.

[0003] Meanwhile, wearable devices are also known that have a function to display a clock face in a display area as well as the time, etc. Wearable devices have an alert function that notifies the user of the receipt of a text or the like (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2022-523884 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] After careful consideration, the inventors discovered that in cases where a clock is installed on a wall that partitions a specific space, there is a use case in which the clock can be replaced with a display, allowing the display to display not only the time but also various other information.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a time display system that allows for effective use of a display when the display is installed on a wall that defines a specific space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the disclosure is a time display system that includes a display installed on a wall that partitions a specific space and a control device that controls the display of specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space, and the display displays a first display mode related to the time and a second display mode related to the specific information on a display area in a switchable manner. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a time display system that allows for effective use of a display when the display is installed on a wall that defines a specific space. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an application scene 1 according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a time display system 100 according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display 30 according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a terminal 50 according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display mode according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a time display system 100 according to the first modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals.

[0011] However, please note that the drawings are schematic and the ratios of the dimensions may differ from those of the actual product. Therefore, the specific dimensions should be determined by taking into consideration the following explanation. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the dimensional relationships or ratios may differ between the drawings.

[0012] [Disclosure Summary] The time display system according to the disclosure outline comprises a display installed on a wall that partitions a specific space, and a control device that controls the display of specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space, and the display switches between a first display mode relating to the time and a second display mode relating to the specific information on the display area.

[0013] In the summary of the disclosure, the display is installed on a wall surface that partitions a specific space, and displays a first display mode related to the time and a second display mode related to the specific information in a switchable manner on the display area. With this configuration, the display functions as a clock that tells the time, and by reusing the display that tells the time, it is possible to appropriately notify personnel present in the specific space of the specific information.

[0014] [Embodiment] (Applicable scenes) The following describes application scenarios according to the embodiment: Fig. 1 is a diagram showing application scenario 1 according to the embodiment.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1 , application scenario 1 assumes a building having one or more specific spaces 10. The specific space 10 may be a space that accommodates multiple people, such as a classroom or a conference room. The specific space 10 may be partitioned by one or more walls. Two or more specific spaces 10 may be provided as the specific space 10.

[0016] (Time display system) The time display system according to the embodiment will be described below. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the time display system 100 according to the embodiment.

[0017] 2, the time display system 100 includes at least a display 30 and a terminal 50. The time display system 100 may also include a monitor device 20.

[0018] The monitor device 20 is placed within the specific space 10. The monitor device 20 may be placed along a wall surface 11 that partitions the specific space 10. The monitor device 20 may be used to display information (teaching materials, presentation materials, etc.) used in activities (classes, meetings) held in the specific space 10. The monitor device 20 may be rectangular in shape with a predetermined aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc.). The monitor device 20 may be a freestanding type that can be attached to a stand or the like, a wall-mounted type that can be attached to the wall surface 11, or a built-in type that can be embedded in the wall surface 11.

[0019] The display 30 is installed on a wall surface 11 that partitions the specific space 10. The display 30 is mainly used to indicate the time. Specifically, the display 30 has a display area 30X, and displays a first display mode relating to the time on the display area 30X. Furthermore, the display 30 displays a second display mode relating to specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space 10 on the display area 30X. The display 30 may have a circular shape. However, the display 30 may also have a rectangular shape. The display area 30X may have a circular shape. However, the display area 30X may also have a rectangular shape. Details of the display 30 will be described later (see FIG. 3). Details of the first display mode and the second display mode will be described later (see FIG. 5).

[0020] Here, as the specific space 10, two or more specific spaces 10 may be provided, as in the application scene shown in Fig. 1. As the display 30, two or more displays 30 may be provided, each installed on a wall surface 11 that partitions the two or more specific spaces 10.

[0021] The terminal 50 may be provided in a terminal such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal.

[0022] In the embodiment, the terminal 50 is an example of a control device that controls the display of information displayed on the display area 30X of the display 30. Specifically, the terminal 50 controls the display of specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space 10. The terminal 50 may also control the display of information displayed by the monitor device 20. Details of the terminal 50 will be described later (see FIG. 4).

[0023] (display) The display according to the embodiment will be described below. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a display 30 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the display 30 has a communication unit 31, a management unit 32, and a control unit 33.

[0024] The communication unit 31 is configured by a communication module. The communication module may be a wireless communication module conforming to standards such as IEEE802.11a / b / g / n / ac / ax, LTE, 5G, or 6G, or may be a wired communication module conforming to standards such as IEEE802.3. The communication module may also be a module compatible with a short-range wireless system such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0025] The communication unit 31 may communicate with the terminal 50. The communication unit 31 may receive from the terminal 50 specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space 10.

[0026] Although not particularly limited, the communication unit 31 may communicate with the monitor device 20. The communication unit 31 may have a function of communicating with various servers on the Internet via the Internet or the like.

[0027] The management unit 32 is configured by a storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a nonvolatile memory.

[0028] The management unit 32 may store display data for a first display mode related to time. As will be described later, the first display mode may be an analog clock or a digital clock. The display data for the first display mode may be managed in advance by the management unit 32 (pre-installed). The display data for the first display mode may be received from various servers on the Internet via the terminal 50 or the like and then managed (downloaded).

[0029] The control unit 33 may include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured by a single integrated circuit (IC), or may be configured by multiple circuits (such as integrated circuits and / or discrete circuits) that are communicatively connected.

[0030] The control unit 33 controls the display 30. The control unit 33 displays a first display mode relating to the time on the display area 30X. The control unit 33 displays a second display mode relating to specific information on the display area 30X. Here, the control unit 33 displays on the display area 30X in a switchable manner between the first display mode and the second display mode.

[0031] (Control device) The control device according to the embodiment will be described below. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a terminal 50 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4, the terminal 50 has a communication unit 51, a management unit 52, and a control unit 53.

[0032] The communication unit 51 is configured by a communication module. The communication module may be a wireless communication module conforming to standards such as IEEE802.11a / b / g / n / ac / ax, LTE, 5G, or 6G, or may be a wired communication module conforming to standards such as IEEE802.5. The communication module may also be a module compatible with a short-range wireless system such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0033] The communication unit 51 communicates with the display 30. The communication unit 31 transmits to the display 30 specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space 10.

[0034] The communication unit 51 may communicate with the monitor device 20. The communication unit 51 may receive information to be displayed by the monitor device 20 from the terminal 50.

[0035] Although not particularly limited, the communication unit 51 and the communication unit 31 may have a function of communicating with various servers on the Internet via the Internet or the like.

[0036] The management unit 52 is configured by a storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a nonvolatile memory.

[0037] The management unit 52 may store display data in a second display mode relating to specific information. As will be described later, the second display mode may be a display mode relating to a timer, or a display mode relating to a disaster alert such as an earthquake or a fire. The display data in the second display mode may be managed in advance by the management unit 52 (pre-installed). The display data in the second display mode may be received by the terminal 50 from various servers on the Internet and then managed (downloaded).

[0038] The control unit 53 may include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured by a single integrated circuit (IC), or may be configured by multiple circuits (such as integrated circuits and / or discrete circuits) that are communicatively connected.

[0039] The control unit 53 executes display control of specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space 10. The display control of the specific information may include control of transmitting a display instruction for the second display mode to the display 30, or may include control of transmitting display data for the second display mode and a display instruction for the second display mode to the display 30.

[0040] (Display mode) The display mode according to the embodiment will be described below. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the display mode according to the embodiment.

[0041] 5, the display modes include a first display mode and a second display mode, which are displayed in a switchable manner on the display area 30X of the display 30.

[0042] The first display mode is a display mode relating to the time, and may be an analog clock or a digital clock.

[0043] The second display manner is a display manner relating to specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space 10. The second display manner may include a second display manner A and a second display manner B.

[0044] The second display mode A may be a display mode relating to specific information unique to each of two or more specific spaces 10. A The second display mode A may be a display mode related to information displayed on the monitor device 20. For example, the second display mode A may be a display mode related to a timer used in an activity (class, meeting) performed in the specific space 10.

[0045] The second display manner B may be a display manner relating to specific information common to two or more specific spaces. For example, the second display manner B may be a display manner relating to an alert for a disaster such as an earthquake or a fire.

[0046] (Action and effect) In the embodiment, the display 30 is installed on the wall surface 11 that partitions the specific space 10, and displays a first display mode relating to the time and a second display mode relating to the specific information in a switchable manner on the display area. With this configuration, the display 30 functions as a clock that tells the time, and by reusing the display 30 that tells the time, it is possible to appropriately notify the specific information to the personnel present in the specific space 10.

[0047] [Change Example 1] Modification 1 of the embodiment will be described below, focusing mainly on the differences from the embodiment.

[0048] In the embodiment, the case where the control device that controls the display of the specific information is provided in the terminal 50 has been described.

[0049] 6, the control device that controls the display of the specific information may be provided in the monitor device 20. In such a case, the display control of the information displayed by the monitor device 20 may be performed by the terminal 50, as in the embodiment.

[0050] [Other embodiments] Although the present invention has been described by the above-mentioned embodiments, the descriptions and drawings that form part of this disclosure should not be understood to limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operating techniques will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0051] In the above disclosure, it is assumed that the display control of the first display mode is performed by the display 30. However, the above disclosure is not limited to this. The display control of the first display mode may be performed by a control device that controls the display of specific information, or may be performed by the monitor device 20.

[0052] The above disclosure assumes a case where the display control of the second display mode is performed by the monitor device 20 or the terminal 50. However, the above disclosure is not limited to this. The display control of the second display mode may be performed by the display 30. In such a case, it may be considered that a control device that performs display control of the specific information is provided in the display.

[0053] The above disclosure assumes a case in which a control device that controls the display of specific information is provided in each specific space 10. However, the above disclosure is not limited to this. As a control device that controls the display of specific information, one control device may be provided in a building having two or more specific spaces 10. Display control of specific information may be performed centrally in a building having two or more specific spaces 10.

[0054] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the monitor device 20 may have the functions of the terminal 50. For example, the monitor device 20 may have various operating systems (OSs) built in, such as Windows (registered trademark), Android (registered trademark), Chrome OS (registered trademark), and Mac OS (registered trademark). In such a case, the monitor device 20 may execute display control of information displayed on the display area 30X of the display 30 while executing display control of information displayed by the monitor device 20.

[0055] In the above disclosure, a display mode related to a timer has been exemplified as the second display mode A. However, the above disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the second display mode A may include a display mode related to the following specific information. The specific information may include subject information for the next class. The specific information may include information notifying a change in classroom to be used for the next class. The specific information may include a roulette for determining the person in charge. The specific information may include an individual speech in the specific space 10 (for example, a speech by a homeroom teacher or a supervisor). The speech may include a video of the speaker or a still image of the speaker.

[0056] In the above disclosure, the second display mode B is exemplified as a display mode relating to an alert for a disaster such as an earthquake or a fire. However, the above disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the second display mode B may include a display mode relating to the specific information shown below. The specific information may include an alert that a suspicious person has entered the school premises of a building having two or more specific spaces 10. The specific information may include a speech (e.g., a speech by the principal or president) addressed to personnel present in two or more specific spaces 10. The speech may include a video of the speaker or a still image of the speaker.

[0057] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the display 30 may have a speaker that outputs sound. For example, the display 30 may output a sound notifying the user of the expiration of a timer in response to the expiration of a timer. The display 30 may also output a warning sound in response to the display of an alert.

[0058] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, a program may be provided that causes a computer to execute each process performed by the display 30 and the terminal 50. The program may also be recorded on a computer-readable medium. Using the computer-readable medium, the program can be installed on a computer. Here, the computer-readable medium on which the program is recorded may be a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.

[0059] Alternatively, a chip may be provided that is configured by a memory that stores programs for executing the processes performed by the display 30 and the terminal 50 and a processor that executes the programs stored in the memory.

[0060] [Note] The above disclosure may be expressed as follows:

[0061] The first feature is a time display system that includes a display installed on a wall that partitions a specific space and a control device that controls the display of specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space, and the display switches between a first display mode related to the time and a second display mode related to the specific information on the display area.

[0062] A second feature is the time display system according to the first feature, further comprising a monitor device disposed in the specific space, wherein the control device controls the display of information displayed by the monitor device.

[0063] A third feature is the time display system according to the first or second feature, wherein the wall on which the display is installed is a wall that exists behind the monitor device.

[0064] A fourth feature is the time display system according to at least one of the first to third features, wherein the control device is provided in the monitor device.

[0065] A fifth feature is the time display system according to at least one of the first to fourth features, wherein the control device controls the display of the specific information individually in the specific space.

[0066] A sixth feature is the device according to at least one of the first to fifth features, wherein two or more specific spaces are provided as the specific spaces, and two or more displays are provided as the displays, each of which is installed on a wall surface that partitions the two or more specific spaces; The control device is a time display system that controls the display of the specific information common to the two or more specific spaces. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 1...Applicable scene, 10...Specific space, 11...Wall surface, 20...Monitor device, 30...Display, 30X...Display area, 31...Communication unit, 32...Management unit, 33...Control unit, 50...Terminal, 51...Communication unit, 52...Management unit, 53...Control unit

Claims

1. a display that is installed on a wall that partitions a specific space including at least a classroom or a conference room and that displays specific information to be notified to personnel present in the specific space; a monitor device that is placed in the specific space and displays predetermined information used in classes or meetings; a control device that controls the display of the specific information and the predetermined information, the display displays, in a display area, a first display mode relating to the time and a second display mode relating to the specific information in a switchable manner; the second display mode is a display mode related to the predetermined information and includes at least a display mode related to a timer used in the class or the meeting; A time display system, wherein the wall on which the display is installed is a wall present behind the monitor device.

2. The time display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is provided in the monitor device.

3. The time display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device controls the display of the specific information that is individual to the specific space.

4. As the specific space, two or more specific spaces are provided, As the display, two or more displays are provided which are installed on wall surfaces which partition each of the two or more specific spaces, the second display mode further includes a display mode regarding specific information common to the two or more specific spaces, The time display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device controls the display of the specific information that is individual to the specific space and the display of the specific information that is common to the two or more specific spaces.

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