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JP2008147740A
JP2008147740A JP2006329189A JP2006329189A JP2008147740A JP 2008147740 A JP2008147740 A JP 2008147740A JP 2006329189 A JP2006329189 A JP 2006329189A JP 2006329189 A JP2006329189 A JP 2006329189A JP 2008147740 A JP2008147740 A JP 2008147740A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an output device such that infrared rays or visible light from external equipment is not apt to fail to reach a light reception unit by being cut off by the head. <P>SOLUTION: The light reception unit or a light emission unit 5 for communication with the external equipment such as a remote controller through infrared light and visible light is provided at one lower-end part of a head-side part 2b of a head band part 2. In general, the external equipment such as a remote controller is used at a position below a head-mounted display, so the light reception unit or light emission unit 5 is provided at the lower end part of the head-side part 2b of the head band part 2 and then the infrared light and visible light from the external equipment from the external equipment, and infrared light and visible light to the external equipment are cut off by the head with less possibility. Further, the light reception unit or light emission unit 5 is fitted to be disposed outside a speaker unit 1, so the possibility that the infrared light and visible light for communication with the external equipment is reduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、ヘッドホーンやヘッドマウントディスプレイ等、頭部に装着して使用し、音声、映像の少なくも一方を出力する出力装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an output device that is used by being mounted on a head, such as a headphone or a head mounted display, and outputs at least one of audio and video.

近年、液晶パネル(LCD)等のディスプレイ上に表示された映像を、接眼レンズやハーフミラー等を有する光学系を介して拡大した虚像として観察する眼鏡タイプの映像表示装置が種々提案され、ウェアラブルディスプレイと呼ばれている。このようなウェアラブルディスプレイの例は、例えばWO2004/061519A1公報(特許文献1)に記載されている。   In recent years, various glasses-type image display devices for observing an image displayed on a display such as a liquid crystal panel (LCD) as a virtual image enlarged through an optical system having an eyepiece, a half mirror, etc. have been proposed, and wearable displays. is called. An example of such a wearable display is described in, for example, WO2004 / 061519A1 (Patent Document 1).

この映像表示装置は、多くの場合、頭に巻いた形で頭部に装着する構成とされ(ヘッドマウントディスプレイと呼ばれている)、両眼に対応する位置に映像表示系を形成した両眼タイプと左右眼の一方の眼に対応する位置に映像表示系を形成した片眼タイプとがある。このようなウェアラブルディスプレイは、通常は、映像を表示する表示部と音声を出力するヘッドホーンとを有しているが、映像のみを出力する場合もある。又、ヘッドホーンは、音楽観賞用等の音声出力機器として、広く使用されている。
WO2004/061519A1公報
In many cases, this video display device is configured to be mounted on the head in a form wound around the head (referred to as a head-mounted display), and a binocular with a video display system formed at a position corresponding to both eyes. There is a one-eye type in which an image display system is formed at a position corresponding to one of the left and right eyes. Such a wearable display normally has a display unit for displaying video and a headphone for outputting sound, but may output only video. Headphones are widely used as audio output devices for music appreciation and the like.
WO2004 / 061519A1 publication

このようなヘッドホーンやヘッドマウントディスプレイには、赤外線や可視光を介してリモコン等の外部機器と信号のやりとりを行うものがある。このような装置においては、赤外線や可視光を受ける受光部をヘッドホーンやヘッドマウントディスプレイ本体に配置すると、外部機器からの赤外線や可視光が頭に遮られて受光部に到達せず、信号の授受が行えない場合がある。   Some of such headphones and head mounted displays exchange signals with an external device such as a remote controller via infrared rays or visible light. In such a device, when a light receiving unit that receives infrared light or visible light is placed in a headphone or a head mounted display body, infrared light or visible light from an external device is blocked by the head and does not reach the light receiving unit, You may not be able to give or receive.

本発明は、このような事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、外部機器からの赤外線や可視光が頭に遮られて受光部に到達しないことが起こりにくい出力装置を提供することを課題とする。   The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an output device in which infrared rays and visible light from an external device are unlikely to be blocked by the head and reach the light receiving unit. .

前記課題を達成するための第1の手段は、頭部に装着して使用し、音声、映像の少なくも一方を出力する出力装置であって、頭部側面と接触する左右の固定部材と、前記固定部材を連結して、前記固定部材を頭部側面の左右に押し付けるような付勢力を与えるヘッドバンド部とを有し、少なくとも赤外光又は可視光を受光器で受光すること、又は発光器で発光することにより外部機器との通信を行う機能を有するものにおいて、前記受光器又は発光器は、前記固定部材の下向きに面した外装面に設けられていることを特徴とする出力装置である。   The first means for achieving the above object is an output device that is used by being mounted on the head and outputs at least one of audio and video, and includes left and right fixing members that contact the side surface of the head, A headband portion that connects the fixing member and applies an urging force to press the fixing member to the left and right sides of the head, and receives at least infrared light or visible light with a light receiver, or emits light An output device having a function of communicating with an external device by emitting light from a device, wherein the light receiver or light emitter is provided on an exterior surface facing downward of the fixing member. is there.

前記課題を解決するための第2の手段は、頭部に装着して使用し、音声、映像の少なくも一方を出力する出力装置であって、頭部側面と接触する左右の固定部材と、前記固定部材を連結して、前記固定部材を頭部側面の左右に押し付けるような付勢力を与えるヘッドバンド部とを有し、少なくとも赤外光又は可視光を受光器で受光すること、又は発光器で発光することにより外部機器との通信を行う機能を有するものにおいて、前記受光器又は発光器は、前記ヘッドバンド部の下端部に設けられていることを特徴とする出力装置である。   The second means for solving the above-mentioned problem is an output device that is used by being mounted on the head and outputs at least one of audio and video, and includes left and right fixing members that contact the side surface of the head, A headband portion that connects the fixing member and applies an urging force to press the fixing member to the left and right sides of the head, and receives at least infrared light or visible light with a light receiver, or emits light An output device having a function of communicating with an external device by emitting light from a device, wherein the light receiver or light emitter is provided at a lower end portion of the headband portion.

前記課題を解決するための第3の手段は、前記第2の手段であって、前記受光器又は発光器が、前記固定部材の外側に位置していることを特徴とするものである。   A third means for solving the above-described problem is the second means, wherein the light receiver or the light emitter is located outside the fixing member.

前記課題を解決するための第4の手段は、前記第1の手段から第3の手段のいずれかであって、前記受光器又は発光器が、当該出力装置に着脱可能とされていることを特徴とするものである。   A fourth means for solving the problem is any one of the first to third means, wherein the light receiver or the light emitter is detachable from the output device. It is a feature.

本発明によれば、外部機器からの赤外線や可視光が頭に遮られて受光部に到達しないことが起こりにくい出力装置を提供することができる。   According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an output device in which infrared rays and visible light from an external device are not easily blocked by the head and do not reach the light receiving unit.

以下、本発明の実施の形態の例を、図を用いて説明する。図1は、本発明の実施の形態の1例であるヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。このヘッドマウントディスプレイは、図1(a)に示すように、頭部(耳部)に接触してヘッドホーンを頭部に固定すると共に耳に音声を出力するスピーカー部1(固定部材)を左右に有している。スピーカー部1内にはスピーカーが内蔵され、両耳に音声を出力する。   Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a head mounted display as an example of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the head-mounted display fixes the headphone (ear part) to fix the headphone to the head and the speaker part 1 (fixing member) that outputs sound to the ear. Have. A speaker is built in the speaker unit 1 and outputs sound to both ears.

左右のスピーカー部1は、図1に示すように、それぞれヘッドバンド部2により結合されている(ヘッドバンド部2に対してある程度の動きが可能である)。ヘッドバンド部2は、弾性力を有し、左右のスピーカー部1で装着者の頭部(耳部)を挟み込むような付勢力を与えている。このヘッドバンド部2は、頭頂部分2aと頭側部分2bとに分かれており、頭頂部分2aと頭側部分2bは摺動によって間隔を可変することができるようになっている。また、ヘッドバンド部2には、表示部アーム3を介して、表示部4が、装着時の前後方向に回動が可能なように結合されており、使用時には、表示部4を眼前に位置させて表示部4内に表示される映像を観察する。   As shown in FIG. 1, the left and right speaker units 1 are respectively coupled by a headband unit 2 (some movement is possible with respect to the headband unit 2). The headband part 2 has an elastic force and gives a biasing force that sandwiches the head (ear part) of the wearer with the left and right speaker parts 1. The headband part 2 is divided into a parietal part 2a and a cranial part 2b, and the gap between the parietal part 2a and the cranial part 2b can be varied by sliding. In addition, the display unit 4 is coupled to the headband unit 2 via the display unit arm 3 so that the display unit 4 can be rotated in the front-rear direction at the time of wearing. The video displayed in the display unit 4 is observed.

ヘッドバンド部2の頭側部分2bの一方の下端部には、リモコン等の外部機器との通信を、赤外光や可視光を介して行うための受光部5が設けられている。一般にリモコン等の外部機器は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイより下側の位置で使用されるので、この受光部5が、ヘッドバンド部2の頭側部分2bの下端部に設けられていることにより、外部機器からの赤外光や可視光が頭部に遮られて受光部5に届かなくなる可能性が少なくなる。また、受光部5は、スピーカー部1の外側に位置するように取り付けられているので、外部機器からの赤外光や可視光が受光部5に届かなくなる可能性が少なくなる。   At one lower end portion of the head side portion 2b of the headband portion 2, a light receiving portion 5 for performing communication with an external device such as a remote controller via infrared light or visible light is provided. In general, an external device such as a remote controller is used at a position below the head mounted display. Therefore, the light receiving unit 5 is provided at the lower end portion of the head side portion 2b of the headband unit 2, thereby The possibility that the infrared light or visible light from the light is blocked by the head and does not reach the light receiving unit 5 is reduced. In addition, since the light receiving unit 5 is attached so as to be positioned outside the speaker unit 1, the possibility that infrared light or visible light from an external device does not reach the light receiving unit 5 is reduced.

図1(b)に示すように、受光部5をヘッドバンド部2の頭側部分2bから切り離し、ヘッドバンド部2の頭側部分2bの下端部に差し込むことが可能なようにしてもよい。この場合、受光部5はヘッドバンド部2の頭側部分2bに挿脱可能となり、不要なときに取り外すことにより、ヘッドマウントディスプレイの重量を軽減し、かつ、消費電力を低減することができる。   As shown in FIG. 1B, the light receiving unit 5 may be separated from the head side portion 2 b of the headband unit 2 and inserted into the lower end portion of the head side portion 2 b of the headband unit 2. In this case, the light receiving portion 5 can be inserted into and removed from the head side portion 2b of the headband portion 2, and can be removed when not needed, thereby reducing the weight of the head mounted display and reducing power consumption.

図2は、本発明の実施の形態の他の例であるヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。図2において、図1に示された構成要素と同じ構成要素には、同じ符号を付してその説明を省略することがある。   FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a head mounted display which is another example of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the same components as those shown in FIG.

図2に示す実施の形態においては、受光部5が片側のスピーカー部1の外装面で、その面が下向きに向いている部分に取り付けられている。この場合も、受光部5が片側のスピーカー部1の外装面が下向きに向いている下端部に取り付けられていることにより、外部機器からの赤外光や可視光が頭部に遮られて受光部5に届かなくなる可能性が少なくなる。図示しないが、この場合も、受光部5をスピーカー部1に挿脱可能なようにすることもできる。   In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the light receiving unit 5 is attached to the outer surface of the speaker unit 1 on one side and the surface thereof faces downward. Also in this case, the light receiving unit 5 is attached to the lower end portion of the speaker unit 1 on one side facing downward so that infrared light or visible light from an external device is blocked by the head and received. The possibility of not reaching part 5 is reduced. Although not shown, in this case as well, the light receiving unit 5 can be inserted into and removed from the speaker unit 1.

本実施の形態では、ヘッドマウントディスプレイに受光器を配置して、リモコンからの信号を受信する例を示したが、さらに発光器を配置して、双方向通信を行ってもよい。又、発光器のみを配置し、ヘッドマウントディスプレイで外部機器をコントロールするようにしてもよい。   In the present embodiment, an example in which a light receiver is arranged on the head mounted display and a signal from the remote controller is received is shown, but a light emitter may be further arranged to perform bidirectional communication. Alternatively, only a light emitter may be arranged and an external device may be controlled by a head mounted display.

本発明の実施の形態の1例であるヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the head mounted display which is an example of embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態の他の例であるヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the head mounted display which is another example of embodiment of this invention.

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1…スピーカー部、2…ヘッドバンド部、2a…頭頂部分、2b…頭側部分、3…表示部アーム、4…表示部、5…受光部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Speaker part, 2 ... Headband part, 2a ... Head top part, 2b ... Head side part, 3 ... Display part arm, 4 ... Display part, 5 ... Light receiving part

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頭部に装着して使用し、音声、映像の少なくも一方を出力する出力装置であって、頭部側面と接触する左右の固定部材と、前記固定部材を連結して、前記固定部材を頭部側面の左右に押し付けるような付勢力を与えるヘッドバンド部とを有し、少なくとも赤外光又は可視光を受光器で受光すること、又は発光器で発光することにより外部機器との通信を行う機能を有するものにおいて、前記受光器又は発光器は、前記固定部材の下向きに面した外装面に設けられていることを特徴とする出力装置。   An output device that is used by being mounted on a head and outputs at least one of audio and video, the left and right fixing members coming into contact with the side of the head, and the fixing members connected to each other to connect the fixing member to the head And a headband unit that applies an urging force to be pressed to the left and right sides of the unit, and at least infrared light or visible light is received by a light receiver or communicated with an external device by emitting light from the light emitter. What has a function WHEREIN: The said light receiver or light-emitting device is provided in the exterior surface which faced the fixing member downward, The output device characterized by the above-mentioned. 頭部に装着して使用し、音声、映像の少なくも一方を出力する出力装置であって、頭部側面と接触する左右の固定部材と、前記固定部材を連結して、前記固定部材を頭部側面の左右に押し付けるような付勢力を与えるヘッドバンド部とを有し、少なくとも赤外光又は可視光を受光器で受光すること、又は発光器で発光することにより外部機器との通信を行う機能を有するものにおいて、前記受光器又は発光器は、前記ヘッドバンド部の下端部に設けられていることを特徴とする出力装置。   An output device that is used by being mounted on a head and outputs at least one of audio and video, the left and right fixing members coming into contact with the side of the head, and the fixing members connected to each other to connect the fixing member to the head And a headband unit that applies an urging force to be pressed to the left and right sides of the unit, and at least infrared light or visible light is received by a light receiver or communicated with an external device by emitting light from the light emitter. What has a function WHEREIN: The said light receiver or light-emitting device is provided in the lower end part of the said headband part, The output device characterized by the above-mentioned. 前記受光器又は発光器は、前記固定部材の外側に位置していることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の出力装置。   The output device according to claim 2, wherein the light receiver or the light emitter is located outside the fixing member. 前記受光器又は発光器が、当該出力装置に着脱可能とされていることを特徴とする請求項1から請求項3のうちいずれか1項に記載の出力装置。   The output device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light receiver or the light emitter is detachable from the output device.
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