JP4830694B2 - Output device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an output device that outputs an audio signal and a video signal.

  In recent years, various types of eyeglass-type image display devices have been proposed for observing an image displayed on a display such as a liquid crystal panel (LCD) as an enlarged virtual image through an optical system having an eyepiece, a half mirror, and the like. It is called a display. An example of such a head mounted display is described in, for example, WO 2004/061519 A1 (Patent Document 1).

In many cases, the video display device is configured to be worn on the face in a form wound around the head, and corresponds to one eye of the binocular type in which a video display system is formed at a position corresponding to both eyes and the left and right eyes. There is a one-eye type in which an image display system is formed at a position. Such a head-mounted display usually has a display unit for displaying video and a headphone for outputting sound.
WO2004 / 061519A1 publication http://www.victor.co.jp/audio_w/dap/xa-al55/

  A head-mounted display that directly displays an image on the eye has a problem that it is difficult to confirm the position of an operation member such as a button input by a user because a part of the field of view is blocked. In addition, if the operation member is placed on a cable or a controller connected wirelessly, problems such as obstructing the cable or losing the controller may occur, so it is desirable to place the operation member on the head-mounted display body. There is a problem that the user cannot see the position of the operation member at all. It is desirable that the user can operate the operation member as naturally as possible.

  When manipulating video and audio, as with various AV player controllers, there are many cases where maneuvering is performed with awareness of vertical and horizontal movements. For example, when operating the volume, it moves up and down, and when operating fast forward / rewind, it imagines left and right movement. For this reason, as an input device, a cross key or a joystick that can be used for input of up, down, left, and right is often used. When such a device is attached to a head-mounted display or a headphone, it is often attached to the speaker portion of the headphone from the viewpoint of space and ease of touching. For example, the products listed on the following website have a switch attached to the side of the headphones.

http://www.victor.co.jp/audio_w/dap/xa-al55/ (Non-Patent Document 1)
However, in this case, it is necessary to place the switches up and down and front and back. There was a problem.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and makes it a subject to arrange | position an operation member in the position which is easy to operate in the output device which outputs an audio | voice and an image | video.

A first reference form of the present invention is an output device that is attached to a head and outputs at least one of audio and video, and the output device is wired or wireless to the output device or the output device. An operation member for operating a connected external device, a right ear member applied to the user's right ear when the output device is used, and a left ear applied to the user's left ear when the output device is used The operation member is attached to a front surface or a rear surface of the user when using the output device of the right ear member or the left ear member, and the operation member is used at least. It is an output device characterized by having a function of instructing the left and right direction of the user at the time.
The 2nd reference form of the present invention is the 1st reference form , and the above-mentioned operation member is the back side of the user at the time of use of the member for right ear or the member for left ear of the output device. It is attached to the surface of this.

A third reference form of the present invention is an output device that is attached to the head and outputs at least one of audio and video, and the output device is wired or wireless to the output device or the output device. An operation member for operating a connected external device, a right ear member applied to the user's right ear when the output device is used, and a left ear applied to the user's left ear when the output device is used The operation member is attached to the front or rear surface of the user when using the output device of the right ear member or the left ear member, and the operation member is a rotary dial. An output device characterized by being.
4th reference form of this invention is said 3rd reference form , Comprising: The said operation member is the back side of the user at the time of use of the said right ear member or the said left ear member at the said output device. It is attached to the surface of this.

The first means for solving the above problem is to mount the image display unit on the head capable of projecting the image to one eye of the wearing user by rotating the image display unit along the front-rear direction and switching the left and right. The output device, which is applied to the right ear of the user when the output device or the operation member for operating the external device connected to the output device by wire or wirelessly is used. A member for a right ear, and a member for a left ear that is applied to a user's left ear when the output device is used; the output device has a function of switching an eye that outputs an image to a user; and It is characterized by having a switching function for switching the operation member so that it can be arranged on the front surface and the rear surface of the user when using the output device of the right ear member or the left ear member. Output device.
The second means for solving the above-mentioned problem is the first means, characterized in that the video display unit is rotated by 180 ° along the front-rear direction.

The third means for solving the above-mentioned problem is the first or second means, and the operation member is pivoted about the vertical direction in a state where the output device is mounted on the head. It is arrange | positioned on the member, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

A fourth means for solving the above-mentioned problem is the first or second means, and the operation member has two directions, a vertical direction and a front-rear direction, in a state where the output device is mounted on the head. It is arrange | positioned on the rotation member rotated as an axis | shaft, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

A fifth means for solving the problem is the fourth means, wherein the output device has a voice output function, and the voice output member for realizing the voice output function has the same structure as the operation member. It is characterized by being arranged in an object.

A sixth means for solving the above-described problem is the first or second means, wherein the operation member rotates around the left-right direction when the output device is mounted on the head. It is arrange | positioned on a moving member, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

A seventh means for solving the problem is the sixth means, wherein the output device has a voice output function, and the voice output member for realizing the voice output function has the same structure as the operation member. It is characterized by being arranged in an object.

The eighth means for solving the problem is any one of the third means to the seventh means, and displays according to the rotation angle of the rotating member on which the operation member is arranged. It has a function of switching the top, bottom, left and right of the video.
A fifth reference form of the present invention is an eighth means, wherein the surface of the rotating member on which the operation member is disposed is the right ear member or the left ear member of the output device. It is configured to be arranged on the rear side of the user at the time of use.

A ninth means for solving the problem is any one of the third to eighth means, wherein the output device has a sound output device for outputting sound to left and right ears, and the operation In accordance with the rotation angle of the rotating member on which the member is disposed, the sound output to the left and right sound output devices is replaced.
A tenth means for solving the problem is an eighth or ninth means, wherein a surface of the rotating member on which the operation member is disposed is the right ear member or the left ear member. The output device is configured to be arranged on the rear side of the user when the output device is used.

An eleventh means for solving the problem is any one of the third means to the tenth means, and the output device according to a rotation angle of the rotating member on which the operation member is arranged. It is characterized by having a function to display the direction of wearing on the head

A twelfth means for solving the problem is any one of the third means to the eleventh means, wherein the rotating member has a fixing mechanism fixed at a position where it is normally used. It is a feature.

A thirteenth means for solving the problem is any one of the third to twelfth means, and issues a warning to the user when the rotating member is not in a position for normal use. It has a warning generation function.

A fourteenth means for solving the problem is any one of the third means to the thirteenth means, and the output device is an output terminal for outputting a signal to the outside, and a signal from the outside. An input terminal for inputting, having at least one connection terminal for connecting a recording medium on which information to be output by the output device is recorded, the input terminal, the output terminal, and the connection terminal, The rotating member having the operation member is arranged in a different structure.
A sixth reference embodiment of the present invention is an output device that is attached to a head and outputs at least one of audio and video, and the output device is wired or wireless to the output device or the output device. An operating member for operating a connected external device, wherein the operating member is positioned on the left or right side of the user when the output device is mounted on the user's head, and the front or rear side of the user attached to the output device so as to be positioned, the operation member is an output device for a feature in that it has an operating means for operating the left and right direction relative to the left and right of at least the user.
A seventh reference form of the present invention is an output device that is attached to the head and outputs at least one of audio and video, and the output device is wired or wireless to the output device or the output device. An operating member for operating the external device connected to the user, wherein the operating member is positioned on the left or right side of the user when the output device is mounted on the user's head, and the front side of the user or attached to the output device so as to be positioned on the rear side, the operation member is an output device to feature in that it has an operating unit for rotational operation counterclockwise and clockwise with respect to the right and left at least user .
According to a fifteenth means for solving the above-mentioned problem, the image display unit is rotated along the front-rear direction, and is mounted on a head capable of projecting an image to one eye of the wearing user by switching left and right. The output device has an operation member for operating the output device or an external device connected to the output device by wire or wirelessly, and the output device outputs an image to a user. comprising a display direction switching means for switching, and the operation member, the output device feature that has a switching means for switching so as to be arranged in front and rear of the user in a state of mounting on the head of a user Is an output device.
A sixteenth means for solving the above-described problem is characterized in that the video display unit is rotated by 180 ° along the front-rear direction.

  According to the present invention, an operation member can be arranged at an easy-to-operate position in an output device that outputs audio and video.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an outline of a headphone according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a rear view, and FIG. 1B is a side view. The headphone 1 has two audio output units 2 and 3, which are connected by a connecting unit 4. In the audio output units 2 and 3, a speaker which is an audio output member is accommodated. Among these, the voice output unit 3 is provided with a cross key 5 as an operation member.

  The cross key 5 is located on the right side of the person when the headphone 1 is mounted, and is provided on the rear side of the headphone 1. The upper and lower operation sections of the cross key 5 are for instructing to increase or decrease the volume, and the left and right operation sections are for instructing performance and rewinding. That is, since the cross key 5 is located on the right side of the person, it is easier to operate than when located in the center. The cross key 5 may be disposed in the left ear audio output unit 2 so as to be positioned on the left side of the person. Further, in this cross key 5, the left and right operation unit is arranged to have the same function as the left and right operation unit in the normal operation unit, so that the user can perform only by touching the hand. And the rewinding operation can be performed without fail. Even if the cross key 5 is arranged in front of the audio output unit 3 or the audio output unit 2, the same effect can be obtained.

  2A and 2B are diagrams showing an outline of a headphone according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 2A is a rear view and FIG. 2B is a side view. In the following drawings, the same components as those shown in the previous drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the operation member is a rotary dial 6, which is only different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. Even when the operation member is the rotary dial 6, it is easy to operate if it is arranged on the left or right side of the user at the time of use, and when it is arranged on the front side or the rear side of the audio output units 2 and 3, which direction of rotation is clockwise. The user can easily recognize which direction of rotation is counterclockwise, and the operability is good. In particular, when arranged on the rear side of the audio output units 2 and 3, a sense of matching with actual clockwise rotation and counterclockwise rotation can be obtained, and operation can be performed more naturally.

  In FIG. 2, only the rotary dial is shown as the operation member, but the operation member may be a combination of the rotary dial and the left and right switches.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an outline of a headphone according to a third embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a side view and (b) is a plan view. In this embodiment, a cross key 5 as an operation member is attached to the audio output unit 3. However, the cross key 5 is attached on the slide plate 7, and the slide plate 7 has a semi-cylindrical shape. It can slide along the support member 8 before and after mounting.

  In the case of a monocular head mounted display, there is a problem that whether the left eye or the right eye is used differs depending on the user. This problem can be solved by rotating the video display unit 180 ° along the front-rear direction and switching the left and right sides. However, when the operation member is arranged on the front side or the rear side, there is a problem that the front and rear of the operation member are interchanged when the left and right are interchanged.

  The one shown in FIG. 3 solves such a problem. For example, when the left and right sides of the head mounted display are mounted interchangeably, and the front and rear of the attachment position of the cross key 5 are reversed accordingly, the slide is possible. By sliding the plate 7 along the support member 8, the position before and after the position of the cross key 5 can be returned to the original position.

  In FIG. 3A, the letter R is displayed in a portion that is not hidden by the slide plate 7. This indicates that the head mounted display is now used for the right eye. When the slide plate 7 is slid to the right side of FIG. 3A (upper side of FIG. 3B) from this state, the letter R is concealed by the slide plate 7, and the L that has been concealed by the slide plate 7 until now is hidden. Appears to indicate that the head mounted display is now used for the left eye. Thereby, the user can mount the head mounted display without making a mistake in mounting the head mounted display. Further, the movement of the slide plate 7 is detected by a sensor, thereby recognizing whether the head-mounted display is for the left eye or the right eye, and the left and right of the sound and the top and bottom and left and right of the video are switched. May be.

  4A and 4B are diagrams showing an outline of a headphone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a side view and FIG. 4B is a plan view. In this embodiment, the cross key 5 which is an operation member is attached to the audio output unit 3, but the cross key 5 is attached on the rotating member 9, and the rotating member 9 The output unit 3 can be rotated with the vertical center axis as a rotation axis. Therefore, from the state shown in FIG. 4A, if the turning member 9 is turned 180 ° in the direction shown by the arrow in FIG. 4B, the front and rear of the attachment position of the cross key 5 are changed, The same operational effects as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. Depending on the rotation position of the rotation member 9, a display indicating whether the head mounted display is for the left eye or the right eye is provided at a position where it is hidden or seen, or the rotation position of the rotation member 9 is detected by a sensor. It is also the same as that of the third embodiment shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of a headphone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a rear view and (b) is a side view. In this embodiment, the cross key 5 that is an operation member is attached to the audio output unit 3, but the audio output unit support member 10 is attached to the connection unit 4 via the rotation shaft 11. The audio output unit 3 is attached to the audio output unit support member 10 via the rotation shaft 12. Therefore, the audio output unit 3 can be rotated about two in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction when the head-mounted display is mounted on the head. Therefore, even when the left and right sides of the head mounted display are switched, the direction of the cross key 5 can be returned to the state before switching.

  In this example, since the cross key 5 is attached to the audio output unit 3, the mechanism is the same as that of a normal headphone, and the sense of incongruity can be eliminated in design. By displaying whether the head mounted display is for the left eye or the right eye in a place that is not hidden by the cross key 5, it is possible to mount the head mounted display without hesitation. Further, the rotation of the audio output unit 3 may be detected by a sensor, thereby recognizing whether the head mounted display is for the left eye or the right eye, and the audio and video may be switched. .

  6A and 6B are diagrams showing an outline of a headphone according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A is a rear view, and FIG. 6B is a side view. In this embodiment, a rotatable ring 13 is provided around the audio output unit 3, and a cross key 5 is attached on the ring 13. That is, the ring 13 can be rotated about the left and right direction when mounted. Therefore, as shown by the arrows in FIG. 6, by rotating this ring by 180 °, the front and rear with respect to the audio output unit 3 at the position where the cross key 5 is provided can be switched. By displaying whether the head mounted display is for the left eye or the right eye in a place that is not hidden by the cross key 5, it is possible to mount the head mounted display without hesitation. Alternatively, the rotation of the ring 13 may be detected by a sensor, thereby recognizing whether the head mounted display is for the left eye or for the right eye, and the sound and video may be switched.

  7A and 7B are diagrams showing an outline of a headphone according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 7A is a rear view and FIG. 7B is a side view. In this embodiment, the cross key 5 that is an operation member is attached to the audio output unit 3, but the audio output unit support member 10 is attached to the connecting unit 4, and the audio output unit support member 10. The sound output unit 3 is attached via a rotating shaft 14. Therefore, the audio output unit 3 can be rotated about the left-right direction as an axis when the head-mounted display is mounted on the head. Therefore, even when the left and right sides of the head mounted display are switched, the direction of the cross key 5 can be returned to the state before switching.

  Therefore, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 7, by rotating the audio output unit 3 by 180 °, the front and rear of the position where the cross key 5 is provided with respect to the audio output unit 3 can be switched. By displaying whether the head mounted display is for the left eye or the right eye in a place that is not hidden by the cross key 5, it is possible to mount the head mounted display without hesitation. Further, the rotation of the audio output unit 3 may be detected by a sensor, thereby recognizing whether the head mounted display is for the left eye or the right eye, and the audio and video may be switched. .

  As described above, whether the head mounted display is for the left eye or the right eye can be determined by the rotation of the audio output unit 3, the position of the cross key 5, etc., but the display can be hidden by the cross key 5. It may be displayed mechanically by, for example, not being hidden, or the rotation of the audio output unit 3 or the position of the cross key 5 may be detected by a sensor and displayed by, for example, an LCD or LED.

  Further, it is desirable that the rotation mechanism has a lock mechanism so as not to move carelessly during use. This locking mechanism may be a mechanism such as a click that is released by a strong rotation.

  In the above example, and when the rotation mechanism is in a halfway position, a mechanism for notifying the user may be provided. In this notification method, sound may be output with a headphone or displayed on a display screen of a head mounted display. Moreover, it may be separately displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal, or an LED or the like may be used.

  Also, in such a device, video and audio signals are separately input and displayed, connected to an external display device, connected to a PC to exchange data, or played back on a memory card, etc. Or transfer content to be transferred. If these connection parts are located in a part that rotates together with the switch, the operational feeling changes depending on the position of the switch.

  In the first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh embodiments, the cross key is used as the operation member, but a rotary dial or a joystick may be used.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the headphones which are the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the headphones which are the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the headphones which are the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the headphones which are the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the headphones which are the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the headphones which are the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the headphones which are the 7th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Headphone, 2 ... Audio | voice output part, 3 ... Audio | voice output part, 4 ... Connection part, 5 ... Cross key, 6 ... Rotation dial, 7 ... Slide plate, 8 ... Support member, 9 ... Turning member, 10 ... Audio output unit support member, 11... Rotating shaft, 12... Rotating shaft, 13.

Claims (16)

An output device to be mounted on the head capable of rotating the image display unit along the front-rear direction and projecting the image to one eye of the wearing user by switching left and right ,
The output device includes an operation member for operating the output device or an external device connected to the output device in a wired or wireless manner, a right ear member that is applied to a user's right ear when the output device is used, and Having a member for the left ear that is applied to the user's left ear when using the output device ,
The operation member has a switching function for switching the right ear member or the left ear member so that the operation member can be arranged on a front surface and a rear surface of the user when the output device is used. Output device. The output device according to claim 1,
An output device, wherein the video display unit is rotated 180 ° along the front-rear direction. The output device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The output device, wherein the operation member is disposed on a rotating member that rotates about the vertical direction in a state where the output device is mounted on a head. The output device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The output device is characterized in that the operation member is arranged on a rotating member that rotates about the vertical direction and the front-rear direction in a state where the output device is mounted on the head. The output device according to claim 4 ,
The output apparatus has an audio output function, and an audio output member that realizes the audio output function is disposed in the same structure as the operation member. The output device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The output device is characterized in that the operation member is disposed on a rotation member that rotates about a horizontal direction in a state where the output device is mounted on a head. The output device according to claim 6 ,
The output apparatus has an audio output function, and an audio output member that realizes the audio output function is disposed in the same structure as the operation member. The output device according to any one of claims 3 to 7 ,
An output device characterized by having a function of switching up, down, left, and right of a video to be displayed according to a rotation angle of a rotation member on which the operation member is arranged. The output device according to any one of claims 3 to 8 ,
The output device has a sound output device that outputs sound to the left and right ears, and has a function of switching sound output to the left and right sound output devices in accordance with the rotation angle of the rotating member on which the operation member is disposed. An output device characterized by that. The surface on which the operation member of the rotating member is disposed is configured to be disposed on the rear side of the user when using the output device of the right ear member or the left ear member. The output device according to claim 8 or 9 , characterized in that. The output device according to any one of claims 3 to 10 ,
An output device having a function of displaying a direction in which the output device is mounted on a head according to a rotation angle of a rotating member on which the operation member is disposed. The output device according to any one of claims 3 to 11 ,
The output device, wherein the rotating member has a fixing mechanism that is fixed at a position where it is normally used. The output device according to any one of claims 3 to 12 ,
An output device having a warning generating function for issuing a warning to a user when the rotating member is not in a position for normal use. The output device according to any one of claims 3 to 13 ,
The output device includes an output terminal for outputting a signal to the outside, an input terminal for inputting a signal from the outside, and a connection terminal for connecting a recording medium on which information to be output by the output device is recorded. The output device having at least one, wherein the input terminal, the output terminal, and the connection terminal are arranged in a structure different from the rotating member having the operation member. An output device to be mounted on the head capable of rotating the image display unit along the front-rear direction and projecting the image to one eye of the wearing user by switching left and right ,
The output device has an operation member for operating the output device or an external device connected to the output device by wire or wirelessly ,
The operating member, said output device output device according to feature in that it has switching means for switching so that can be arranged in front and rear of the user in a state of mounting on the head of a user. The output device according to claim 15, wherein
An output device, wherein the video display unit is rotated 180 ° along the front-rear direction.

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