Abstract: A programmable timer is disclosed which may simultaneously display AM and PM reservation times and may display the reservation times in the way of matching with the time display method of an ordinary clock to enable a user to easily identify the reservation times. The programmable timer includes a panel unit (300) that includes a time and channel display unit 340 in which a looped AM reservation time display region (342b) and a looped PM reservation time display region (342c) are arranged on concentric circles; and a control unit (600) dividing set reservation times into a morning time and an afternoon time, assigning the morning time to the AM reservation time display region (342b), assigning the afternoon time to the PM reservation time display region (342c), and controlling a coloring state of the time and channel display unit 340 to enable each reservation time display region (342b or 342c) to be colored and displayed by an assigned time.

Abstract: A programmable time switch where a time or time interval set by a user to be reserved is displayed on a display. The display has a current time display part for displaying an hour hand and a minute hand which represent a current time, an hour unit display part for displaying the reserved time or time interval in terms of hours, and a minute unit display part for displaying the reserved time or time interval in terms of minutes. The current time and the AM or PM are digitally displayed on a current time display section and an AM/PM display section, respectively. A set section having a plurality of buttons are used for setting, canceling or confirming the reserved time or time interval. A control section controls through a drive section a peripheral interface in accordance with the reserved time or time interval set through the set section, and displays the reserved time or time interval through the display.

Abstract: A programmable time switch is disclosed. A time or time interval set by a user to be reserved is displayed on a display. The display has a current time display part for displaying an hour hand and a minute hand which represent a current time, an hour unit display part for displaying the reserved time or time interval in terms of hours, and a minute unit display part for displaying the reserved time or time interval in terms of minutes. The current time and the AM or PM are digitally displayed on a current time display section and an AM/PM display section, respectively. A set section having a plurality of buttons are used for setting, canceling or confirming the reserved time or time interval. A control section controls through a drive section a peripheral interface in accordance with the reserved time or time interval set through the set section, and displays the reserved time or time interval through the display.