JP6507049B2 - Video system - Google Patents

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video system, and more particularly to a video system capable of providing realistic and realistic video.

  For example, a video conference system, a web conference system, and the like have been proposed as communication systems in which communication can be performed while looking at each other's face over the screen between a person at the first base and a person at the second base. Generally, in the video conference system etc., a television-sized monitor installed on a desk or a mounting table at both bases, a camera for imaging both bases, and a microphone for collecting sound of both bases ,have.

JP 2009-81861

  However, the image projected on the monitor, that is, the range in which the camera shoots at the other party's location is mainly the one where at most the upper half of the conference participants can be seen, or the range above the desk of the conference room. there were. Such an image is displayed on a desk or a television-sized monitor installed on a table, and even if conversation is made while looking at each other's bases, it remains as if you were watching a television screen, conversation There was no sense of presence and reality without the sense that the other party was in the same space as the other. As a result, it has been limited to communication in a state where the sense of distance between the first base and the second base can not be wiped out. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes to produce a sense of presence by adjusting the size or the like of a projected image or sound, but it is possible to obtain a feeling as if the other party of the conversation is in the same space. It can not be done, it just keeps looking at the television screen.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a video system capable of providing a realistic and realistic video with a feeling as if different bases are in the same space.

In order to solve the above problem, a video system according to the present invention is a video system for displaying a video captured at a second base on a video display unit of the first base, and at least one floor surface of the second base. An imaging device for imaging a predetermined space including a unit and outputting an image; and an image display unit on which an image of the second site imaged by the imaging device is displayed, the image display unit including the image The video display unit has two or more faces or curved surfaces covering the viewing angle of the visual person who views the image displayed on the display unit, and the lower end of the video display unit approaches or abuts on the floor surface of the first base In the lower end side of the video display unit, the video of the floor surface of the second base among the video of the second base imaged by the imaging device is displayed.

  Further, in the video system according to the present invention, the imaging device captures a predetermined space including at least a part of a ceiling of the second base and outputs a video, and the upper end of the video display unit is of the first base. An image of the ceiling of the second base among the images of the second base imaged by the imaging device is displayed on the upper end side of the image display unit, which is close to or in contact with the ceiling. It is characterized by

  Further, in the image system according to the present invention, the image display unit is disposed in correspondence with a flow line set on a floor surface of the first base as a route through which a person travels on the floor surface of the first base. It is characterized by

  Further, in the image system according to the present invention, the imaging device includes movement of a person in addition to a flow line set on the floor of the second base as a route for people to travel on the floor of the second base. Imaging sequentially.

Further, the video system according to the present invention displays the video captured at the second base on the video display unit of the first base and displays the video captured at the first base on the video display unit of the second base. A video system, comprising: a second base imaging device for imaging a predetermined space including at least a part of the floor of the second base and outputting a video; and at least a part of the floor of the first base A first base-side imaging device for imaging a predetermined space and outputting an image; a first base-side image display unit on which an image of the second base imaged by the second base-side imaging device is displayed; 1) A second base-side video display unit on which a video of the first base taken by the base-side imaging device is displayed; and the first base-side video display unit is connected to the first base-side video display unit Two or more sides that cover the viewing angle of the viewer who views the displayed image Is a curved surface, said first base side a lower end of the image display unit, said are close to or in contact with the floor surface at the first center, the lower end of the second center-side display unit, the second Of the images of the second base taken by the second base-side imaging device, the second base-side imaging device is close to or in contact with the floor surface of the base and the lower end side of the first base-side video display unit The video of the floor of the two bases is displayed, and the lower end of the second base-side video display unit displays the video of the first base among the videos of the first base taken by the first base-side imaging device. A video of the floor is displayed.

  According to the video system of the present invention, the lower end of the video display unit is at a lower position as it gets closer to the floor surface on which the viewer who views the video of the video display unit stands, and the second base is located on the lower end side of the video display unit. Is displayed, the floor surface of the actual first base and the floor surface of the second base as an image displayed on the image display unit are continuous with each other, and a visual person is actually present. An image with realism and reality in which the sense of distance between the first base and the second base is wiped away by the effect as if the space of one base and the space of the second base where the image is displayed are continuous Can be provided. Therefore, even if the desk of the conference room of another base is displayed on the lower part of the video display unit of the television size monitor installed on the desk or the mounting table as in the conventional conference system, , Feel a sense of distance between the first base and the second base, do not go out of the sense of watching the television screen, and completely different from the video provided by the present invention.

  Further, according to the video system of the present invention, the lower part of the video display unit has no margin where the video is not displayed, and the second floor as the actual first base floor and the second video displayed on the video display unit. The sense of continuity with the floor surface of the base can be further improved, and the sense of watching the television screen can be dispelled to provide a more realistic and realistic image.

  Further, according to the video system of the present invention, the upper end of the video display unit is at a position sufficiently higher than the line of sight of the viewer who watches the video of the video display unit, and the upper end side of the video display unit When the ceiling is displayed, the actual ceiling and the ceiling as the image displayed on the image display unit are continuously connected, and the image of the space of the first base where the visual person is actually displayed is displayed. With the effect that the space of the base is continuous on both the floor surface and the ceiling, it is possible to provide a realistic and realistic image in which the feeling of watching a television screen is dispelled.

  Further, according to the video system of the present invention, there is no margin on the upper end side of the video display unit where the video is not displayed, and the second base as the video displayed on the ceiling of the actual first base and the video display unit. Sense of continuity with the ceiling of the room can be further improved, and the sense of watching the television screen has been wiped away, as if it were continuous on both the floor surface and the ceiling, and a more realistic and realistic image Can be provided.

  Further, according to the video system of the present invention, there are no blank portions at which video is not displayed at both ends in the width direction of the video display unit, and an actual first base and a second base as video displayed on the video display It is possible to further improve the sense of continuity, and provide a more realistic and realistic image that dispels the feeling as if watching a television screen.

  Further, according to the video system of the present invention, the video display unit is configured with two or more surfaces or curved surfaces covering the viewing angle of the viewer, so that the viewer can see the first base and the second base on the floor. It makes it possible to watch the image as if it were continuous on the surface (and even on the ceiling) with a sense of immersion.

  Further, according to the image system of the present invention, an image as if the first base and the second base are continuous on the floor (or even with the ceiling) corresponds to the flow line of the first base. As it is displayed on the provided image display unit, it is easy for a person who travels along the flow line of the first base to come in contact with the realism and reality video in which the sense of distance from the second base is wiped off. It will be easier to communicate with the people at the base.

It is a figure which shows the structure at the time of providing the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention in a 1st base and a 2nd base, respectively. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a communication system which is an embodiment of a video system according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a communication system which is an embodiment of a video system according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the display apparatus in the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging system which concerns on this invention, and an image display part, (a) is the schematic diagram which looked at said arrangement from planar view, (b) shows said arrangement. It is a schematic diagram seen from the side. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship of proximity | contact or contact with the floor surface and ceiling of a 1st base in the video display part in the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the video display part in the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging system which concerns on this invention, (a) is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning in a 1st base, (b) shows arrangement | positioning in a 2nd base. FIG. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the imaging device in the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention, (a) is the schematic diagram which looked at said arrangement from the plane, (b) looked at said arrangement from the side. It is a schematic diagram. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system which is an embodiment of a video system according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the data in the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention, (a) is a figure which shows data transmission / reception from a 1st base to a 2nd base, (b) is a 2nd base. Is a diagram showing data transmission and reception from the station to the first site. It is a figure which shows the modification of the imaging direction of the imaging device of the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow line by which the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention is arrange | positioned in a 1st base and a 2nd base. It is a figure which shows the flow line by which the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention is arrange | positioned in a 1st base and a 2nd base. It is the schematic diagram seen from the plane which shows the modification of the framework structure of the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a communication system which is an embodiment of a video system according to the present invention. It is a figure explaining the state which induces communication using the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining another state which induces communication using the communication system which is one embodiment of the image system concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure at the time of providing the communication system which is one Embodiment of the imaging | video system which concerns on this invention in a 1st base and a 2nd base, respectively. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a communication system which is an embodiment of a video system according to the present invention.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, an embodiment in the case of being applied to a communication system will be described as an embodiment of a video system according to the present invention.

Video system according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the first location A to place the communication system 1 _A, by placing the communication system 1 _B in the second station B, the communication system 1 _B of the second site B By transmitting the video and sound collected by the first site A at the first site A by the communication system _1A of the first site A, different spaces between the first site A and the second site B (mainly remote places The present invention relates to a communication system 1 capable of realizing realistic and real-time communication in an office, a factory, etc. Likewise, the captured image and collected sounds by communication system 1 _A of the first station A, by transmitting at a second site B by the communication system 1 _B of the second station B, a first station A In a different space from the second base B, it can be rendered as if the first base A and the second base B are in the same space, and it is possible to realize real-time communication with a sense of realism in both directions The present invention can be applied to the communication system 1 capable.
As shown in FIG. 14, the communication system 1 is installed on the floor of the first base A and the second base B, using a flow line as a route through which people come and go. That is, since the first base A and the second base B originally exist in different spaces, the flow line of the first base A and the flow line of the second base B exist separately and independently. Communication between people working on the line is conducted only at the limited first base A or second base B. For example, between the first base A and the second base B located at a remote place In fact, as mentioned above, communication of Face to Face is conducted in Web conferences and video conferences, but in communication using these systems, the distance between the first base A and the second base B Lack of sense of presence and lack of reality, and communication between the two sites will be generated unless the Web conferencing system and the video conferencing system are operated simultaneously at both sites. There was a limit in not being able to Therefore, the communication system 1 can provide an effect as if the first base A and the second base B are in the same space in different spaces between the first base A and the second base B, and so on A communication system 1 capable of realizing a real-time conversation with a sense of reality is provided.

Communication system 1 is provided with a communication system 1 _A and communication system 1 _B, it will be described with reference to FIGS details of the configuration. Note that the communication system 1 _A and communication system 1 _B in the communication system 1, since it has the same structure, will be mainly described communication system 1 _A.
Figure 1 is a diagram showing the structure of the communication system 1 _A, 1 _B, which is an embodiment of a video system according to the present invention is provided to each of the first location A and the second site B, fig. 2, FIG. perspective view showing an appearance of a communication system 1 _a shown in 1, 3 is an exploded perspective view of a communication system 1 _a shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4, the display device 14 _a and the image at the communication system 1 _a shown in FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the display section 15 _a, (a) is a schematic view of the above arrangement from a plane, (b) is schematic side view of the arrangement, FIG. 5, the communication system shown in FIG. 1 the video display unit 15 _a in 1 _a, schematic diagram illustrating a proximity or abutting relationship with the floor surface F _a and the ceiling C _a of the first base a, FIG. 6, the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 1 Is a diagram showing the arrangement of the image display unit 15 _A in _A, (a) is a diagram showing the placement of the first center A, (b) is a diagram showing the placement of a second site B, fig. 7, FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an arrangement of an image pickup apparatus 10 _a in communication system 1 _a shown, (a) shows the schematic view of the above arrangement from a plane, (b) is schematic side view of the arrangement, FIG. 8, it is a block diagram of a communication system ₁ a, _{1 B} shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, it is omitted components other than the image display unit ₁₅ A, 15 _B.

[Configuration of communication system]
In the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the communication system _{1 A} provided in the first site A, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 8, the imaging apparatus _{10 A (10 A1, 10 A2} ), collected comprising a device 12 _a, a video unit, and the audio device 16 _a, a transmission unit 21 _a, a receiver 23 _a, and a frame 50. Each component will be described below. Incidentally, the communication system 1 _B provided in the second station B is provided with the same configuration, the description thereof is omitted.

[flame]
The communication system 1 _A shown in FIG. 1 includes a frame 50 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The frame 50 has a plurality of struts 52 provided on the flat floor surface F _A of the location (first strut 52a~ fourth strut 52 d), the four posts in the present embodiment, the upper ends of the struts 52 The beam member 53 (the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d) for connecting the four beams in this embodiment. The frame 50 is preferred because there is no need precursor construction for is the floor surface F _A provided a strut 52 is placed on a floor surface F _A, it is provided fixed to the floor surface F _A Good.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the frame 50 is a shaft assembly structure in which a column and a beam are combined, and the column 52 constituting the frame 50 includes the first column 52a to the fourth column 52d. Is composed of the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d. The lengths of the support 52 (first support 52a to the fourth support 52d) and the lengths of the beam members 53 (the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d) may be appropriately selected. Can. In addition, the support | pillar 52 and the beam member 53 of the flame | frame 50 shown to FIG.1 and FIG.2 are comprised by the same length, and the whole is comprised by the three-dimensional shape.

Communication system _{1 A} shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 3, on a flat floor surface _{F A} is location, first strut 52a~ fourth strut 52d and the first beam member 53a~ fourth beam member It can be assembled by connecting 53 d.
First, the first beam member 53a is connected between the upper part of the first support 52a and the upper part of the second support 52b, and the second beam member 53b is connected between the upper part of the second support 52b and the upper part of the third support 52c. Connecting, connecting the third beam member 53c between the upper part of the third support 52c and the upper part of the fourth support 52d, and connecting the fourth beam member 53d between the upper part of the fourth support 52d and the upper part of the first support 52a By sequentially connecting, a frame-like frame 50 is formed. Further, for example, another frame member (not shown) is also provided between the lower portion of the first support 52a and the lower portion of the second support 52b, and between the lower portion of the second support 52b and the lower portion of the third support 52c. May be linked. The beam members 53 (53a to 53d) may be directly connected to the columns 52 (52a to 52d), or may be connected via the connecting members 55 (55a to 55d) as mounting members. good.

The number and size of the columns and beam members constituting the frame 50 shown in FIG. 1 are not particularly limited. For example, if the arrangement position of the communication system _1A is indoor, it is preferable to set the first support 52a to the fourth support 52d lower than the floor-to-ceiling height at the arrangement position. This is because arrangement and removal of the communication system _1A are easy and movement is easy. Further, the lengths of the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d may be appropriately set according to the application of the communication system _1A .

As illustrated in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the frame 50 exemplarily has a configuration in which the first beam member 53 a to the fourth beam member 53 d have a substantially square shape in plan view, but as described later since the parts 15 _a and the display device 14 _a may be a mounting and fixing can be configured, the present invention is also not limited to this arrangement form is not limited to the respective beam members also rectilinear, is curved It may be a configuration, and its shape is not particularly limited.

[Video]
The video part in the present invention is a means for displaying the video taken at the second base B at the first base A. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the video portion of the communication system 1 _A shown in FIG. 1, the projection of the captured image (D _B1 and / or D _B2) in the second station B a display device 14 _a, describes an example composed of a video display unit 15 _a which is the display surface captured image _{(D B1} and / or _{D B2)} is projected in the second center B. As an example, the display device 14 _A projector, the image display unit 15 _A is consists of a screen is not limited thereto. When using a digital display such as a liquid crystal display as the video unit, to the video display unit 15 _A corresponds to a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel, display device 14 _A corresponds to a driving circuit for driving the display panel Become. When a digital display is used as the video unit, it is not necessary to use a heavy projector, and the weight of the video unit can be reduced. In this case, it is not necessary to use a projector, and the fourth support post 52d, the third beam member 53c and the fourth beam member 53d may not be provided.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the two display devices ₁₄ A1, _{14 A2,} the first display device _{14 A1} provided in the third beam member 53c of the frame 50, is provided to the fourth beam member 53d A second display _14A2 is provided. Also, two video display unit ₁₅ A1, _{15 A2,} the first image provided on a surface (X-Z plane) which is surrounded by a first strut 52a and second strut 52b and the first beam member 53a of the frame 50 display unit _{15 A1,} second strut 52b and third strut 52c and the second video display unit _{15 A2} provided on the surface (Y-Z plane) which is surrounded by a second beam member 53b is provided. Although the display device 14 _A and the video display unit 15 _A are configured by two each in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement number is limited if there is at least one or more. It is not something to be done. In the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the display device 14 _A and the image display unit 15 _A is configured to image captured at the second site B _{(D B1} and / or _{D B2)} can be seen in the first station A This is because the number of display devices 14 _A and video display units 15 _A is not limited as long as the communication system 1 can be rendered.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the first display device 14 _A1 is disposed opposite to the first video display unit 15 _A1 and the video projected by the first display device 14 _A1 is 1 Video display unit 15 _A1 is projected and displayed over the entire surface or substantially the entire surface. The second display device _{14 A2} is disposed facing the second video display unit _{15 A2,} picture second display device _{14 A2} is projected is projected on the entire surface or range approximately entire surface of the second image display unit _{15 A2} Is displayed. Thus, the images of the first display device 14 _A1 and the second display device 14 _A2 may be projected over the entire surface or almost the entire surface on the first image display unit 15 _A1 or the second image display unit 15 _A2 , for example. , in the arrangement relationship shown in FIG. 4 (a), it is projected an image of the first display device _{14 A1} to the second video display unit _{15 A2,} and the image of the second display device _{14 A2} in the second image display unit _{15 A2} May be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first display device _{14 A1,} the third beam member 53c, the second display device _{14 A2,} the video is projected from a high position provided to the fourth beam member 53d. Therefore, without the video is interrupted movement of a human is projected be performed in the internal space S _A of the frame 50, and communication system 1 _A of the first base A and the communication system 1 _B of the second site B The space and the space are integrated to form a space where communication is possible.

The display device 14 _A and the image display unit 15 _A may be any image unit that can view the image (D _B1 and / or D _B2 ) captured at the second site at the first site, and The invention is not limited to such a combination, and may be configured by an image unit such as a liquid crystal display, for example, and is not particularly limited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a person who stands in the inner space _{S B} of the frame 50 of the communication system _{1 B} of the second station B is captured by the imaging device 10 _B, its image _{(D B1,} D _B2) first upon being projected on the video display unit 15 _a of the communication system 1 _a of site a, the video display unit 15 _a is composed of sizes capable person video stand in the internal space S _B is projected onto life size Is preferred. In the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment, in a different space between the first base A and the second base B, an effect as if the person at the first base A and the person at the second base B are in the same space To realize real-time communication with realism in both directions, so that different spaces of the first base A and the second base B can be rendered to be the same space It is from.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first image display unit _{15 A1} so as to cover the first strut 52a and second strut 52b and one side surface of the frame 50 to be surrounded by a first beam member 53a (X-Z plane) The second image display unit _15A2 is provided so as to cover one side surface (Y-Z surface) of the frame 50 surrounded by the second support 52b, the third support 52c, and the second beam member 53b. Therefore, the two side surfaces of the frame 50 are closed. Therefore, the side surface surrounded by the third support 52c, the fourth support 52d and the third beam member 53c, the side surface surrounded by the fourth support 52d, the first support 52a and the fourth beam member 53d, the first beam member 53a top being surrounded by the fourth beam member 53d is released, the internal space S _A is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 (a), the first image display unit _{15 A1} and the second image display unit _{15 A2} as the base point of the second strut 52 b, as a whole, in plan view, the angle alpha (FIG. 4 ( a) see Fig. 7), the image display unit (15 _A ) is formed. Although the angle α shown in FIG. 4A is 90 degrees, it may be a flat surface of 180 degrees. In short, since the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment only needs to be rendered, the angle α can be set as appropriate.

Video display unit 15 _A may be any display surface image captured at the second site B _{(D B1} and / or _{D B2)} is displayed. Therefore, the video display unit 15 _A is not limited to the case constructed in planar member itself as a display medium as shown in FIG. 3 or the like, the panel and strength which are arranged in front of the inner wall of building high plate member It may be configured to be a planar medium (display medium). Or, the image display unit 15 _A may be configured on the entire surface or a part of the planar member (see FIG. 5 (d)).

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A is preferably close to or abut against the floor surface F _A of the first base A, The upper end of the image display unit 15 _A includes a first preferably close to or abut against the ceiling C _a one site a. In other words, the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A can either bear against the floor surface _{F A} of the first base A (Fig. 5 (a), (c) , (d) refer), the floor surface of the first site A It is preferable to be close to F _A (see FIG. 5 (b)). With this configuration, to a position sufficiently lower than the viewer's point of view to see the image of the image display section 15 _A, it is possible to display an image of the second site B to the video display unit 15 _A.

The upper end of the image display unit 15 _A is either close to the ceiling _{C A} of the first base A (see FIG. 5 (a) and (b)), those relative to the ceiling _{C A} of the first site A The contact is preferred (see FIGS. 5 (c) and (d)). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, between the ceiling C _A of the upper end and the first station A of the image display unit 15 _A, the wall surface W _A of the first site A stands toward the image display unit 15 _A viewer It is preferable that the height is set so as not to enter the field of view. With this configuration, until a sufficiently higher than eyes of the viewer to see the image of the image display section 15 _A, it is possible to display an image of the second site B to the video display unit 15 _A.

In addition, the constituent material of the planar member in which the first image display unit _15A1 is configured is not particularly limited. The first beam member 53a can be omitted. That is, the first support 52a and the second support 52b may be connected to the planar member. Similarly, when the planar member of the second image display unit _15A2 is made of a high strength material, the second beam member 53b of the frame 50 can be omitted. That is, what is necessary is just to connect the 2nd support | pillar 52b and the 3rd support | pillar 52c, and a planar member. Further, by the first image display unit 15 _A1 is that constituted planar member and the second image display unit 15 _A2 constituted by high strength material connecting the configured planar member, the first strut 52a, Any or all of the second support 52b and the third support 52c can be omitted.

When the first video display unit 15 _A1 (and / or the second video display unit 15 _A2 ) is configured as a screen, the first video display unit 15 _A1 (and / or the second video display unit 15 _A2 ) from the back side In order to display a clear image without passing light, the planar member itself including the first image display unit 15 _A1 (and / or the second image display unit 15 _A2 ) is configured of a non-translucent member It is preferable that the light non-transmissive member be provided on the back side of the planar member of which the first image display unit 15 _A1 (and / or the second image display unit 15 _A2 ) is formed.

[Voice device]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the audio device 16 _A is configured speaker, etc., it is a device that emits collected sounds (V _{B) (shown} in FIG. 9) in the second site B. As can emit a sound with a sense of presence, it constitutes a sound collector 12 _B later in two or more, corresponding thereto may constitute the audio device 16 _A with two or more.

[Imaging device]
The imaging device 10 _A is constituted by a video camera, a device with a camera lens 11 _A for imaging a predetermined space in the first site A.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, an example in which two imaging devices 10 _{A 1} and 10 A ₂ are configured as the imaging device 10 _A is shown, but the number of imaging devices 10 _A is limited to two. It is not necessary to be at least one or more.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first imaging device _{10 A1} and the second imaging device _{10 A2} is provided at the center of the image display unit 15 _A, a first image display unit _{15 A1} and the second image display unit _{15 A2} Are arranged in the vicinity of the boundary of the second column (near the second support column 52b), and images in two directions individually from the arrangement location (one point). The first imaging device 10 _A1 and the second imaging device 10 _A2 individually capture the images (D _A1 , D _A2 ) obtained by individually imaging each imaging direction (refer to the optical axis directions LA ₁ and LA _{2 in} FIG. 7A). It is designed to output one by one.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the communication system 1 _A is configured by a frame 50. The frame 50 has a side surface surrounded by the third support 52c, the fourth support 52d and the third beam member 53c, a side surface surrounded by the fourth support 52d, the first support 52a and the fourth beam member 53d, and a first beam member 53a. The top surface surrounded by the fourth beam member 53d is released, and the first imaging device _10A1 and the second imaging device _10A2 have depths in the optical axis directions LA ₁ and LA ₂ shown in FIG. 7A. to be outputted by imaging an image _{(D A1,} D _A2) with not only the internal space S _a is formed in the frame 50, it is imaged to the outside space. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, not only a human moves within space S _A, for imaging people and space to move past the internal space S _A, captures an image different spaces are integrated be able to.

[Sound collection device]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sound collector 12 _A is comprised of a microphone, an apparatus for collecting a sound of a predetermined space in the first site A, collected by sound (V _A) It is designed to sequentially output (shown in FIG. 9). Further, for example, as capable of providing stereo sound in the above-mentioned audio device 16 _A, the sound collector 12 _A may be composed of two or more. The sound collector 12 _A may be set up to collect only the sound in the interior space S _A of the frame 50.

[Transmitter and Receiver]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, communication system 1 _A is a communication means for performing communication via a communication network 20 such as the Internet, a transmitting portion 21 _A and the reception section 23 _A. Transmitting section 21 _A, like to be transmitted to the imaging apparatus ₁₀ A1, _{10 A2} and video _{D A1, D A2} which is imaged output by, the sound collector 12 communicates sounds _{V A} which is the collected output by _A network 20 It has become. Receiving unit 23 _A is, video D _B1, D _B2, which is captured is output by the second site B, and adapted to receive sound V _B output is collected from the communication network 20. The communication network 20 may be not only the Internet but also a communication network using an intranet or another communication line.

[Control device]
First imaging device 10 _A1 , second imaging device 10 _A2 , sound collecting device 12 _A , first display device 14 _A1 , second display device 14 _A2 , audio device 16 _A , transmitting unit 21 _A , receiving unit 23 _A Alternatively, it may be configured to have one or more control devices (not shown) connected to a part to control their operation. The control device is configured of, for example, a personal computer.

[Assembly of communication system]
For assembly of the communication system ₁ A, _{1 B,} with reference to FIG. 3 will be described.
In the first base A, the first connecting member 55a and the second connecting member 55b are connected to both ends of the first beam member 53a. One end of the second beam member 53b is connected to the second connecting member 55b, and the other end of the second beam member 53b is connected to the third connecting member 55c. One end of the third beam member 53c is connected to the third connecting member 55c, and the other end of the third beam member 53c is connected to the fourth connecting member 55d. The first beam member 53a and the fourth connecting member 53d are connected to both ends of the fourth beam member 53d. As a result, the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d are connected in a frame shape by the first connecting member 55a to the fourth connecting member 55d.

  Next, in a state in which the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d connected in a frame shape are lifted, the first columns 52a to the fourth members are formed below the first connecting member 55a to the fourth connecting member 55d, respectively. A post 52d is disposed, the upper end of the first support 52a is connected with the lower end of the first connecting member 55a, the upper end of the second support 52b is connected with the lower end of the second connecting member 55b, and the upper end of the third support 52c is The frame 50 is formed by connecting with the lower end of the third connecting member 55c and connecting the upper end of the fourth support 52d with the lower end of the fourth connecting member 55d.

Next, the first image display unit _{15 A1} is formed plane-like member fixed to the first beam member 53a, to secure the second image display unit _{15 A2} is configured planar member to the second beam member 53b . At this time, it is preferable that the first video display unit _15A1 and the second video display unit _15A2 be fixed so as not to create a gap as much as possible. Incidentally, the first image display unit _{15 A1} is formed plane-like member fixed to the first support 52a and the second post 52b, a second video display unit _{15 A2} is configured planar member and the second support 52b You may fix to the 3rd support | pillar 52c.

Also, mounting and the first display device _{14 A1,} mounting and fixed to the third beam member 53c along the X-Z plane, the fourth beam member 53d along the second display device _{14 A2} in Y-Z plane Fix it. In this case, the fixed position of the first display device 14 _A1 in the third beam member 53c may be any projectable position an image on the entire surface or substantially the entire surface of the first image display unit 15 _A1. The first display unit 14 _A1 may also be fixed through a fixture for mounting the third beam member 53c. The same applies to the second display device _{14 A2} in the fourth beam member 53d.

Further, the fixed position of the display device 14 _A (first display device 14 _A1 and second display device 14 _A2 ) will be described in more detail. Display device 14 _A is to effectively use the projectable display face of the image display unit 15 _A, configured to project a video image captured at the second site B. That is, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, is displayed to the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A. Further, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, is displayed to the upper end of the image display unit 15 _A. Furthermore, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, it is displayed to both ends in the width direction of the image display unit 15 _A.

In the present embodiment, the sizes of the first image display unit _15A1 and the second image display unit _{15A2 correspond} to the width of the beam member 53 and the height of the column 52 (and the height to which the connecting member 55 is added). doing. In order to correspond to this size, the video taken at the second base B (or the video subjected to the predetermined video processing) is set to be projected. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the first display device 14 _A1 is the video from the installation position when the projection against the first image display unit 15 _A1, both ends in the width direction of the projected video There is mounted and fixed in a position that can be projected by the image projection angle theta ₁₁ to conform or substantially coincides with the widthwise ends of the first image display unit 15 _A1. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the first display device 14 _A1 is the video from the installation position when the projection against the first image display unit 15 _A1, the height direction of the projected video both ends are fixed at a position CH ₁ which can be projected by the image projection angle theta ₁₂ to conform or substantially coincides with the height direction ends of the first image display unit 15 _A1. Position CW _1, as projected in the image from the first display device 14 _A1 is laterally equalized, plan view, so that the center line of the image projection angle theta ₁₁ is perpendicular to the first image display unit 15 _A1, It is a central portion of the third beam member 53c. The position CH ₁ in the height direction of the first display device _{14 A1} is placed on the upper surface (a position corresponding to the CW ₁₎ of the third beam member 53c. The first display unit 14 _A1, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), since that will projected the image from a position above the center of the first image display unit 15 _A1, the horizontal direction passing through the position CH ₁ It is fixed so as to be able to project at an image projection angle θ ₁₃ downward with respect to (shown by a dashed dotted line). Thus, the positions CW ₁ and CH ₁ and the angles θ ₁₁ , θ ₁₂ and θ ₁₃ are determined, and the first display device 14 _A1 is installed. For the second display device _{14 A2,} in the same manner as the image projection angle theta ₁₁ of the first display device _{14 A1} and attached and fixed so as to be projected by the image projection angle theta ₂₁ (see FIG. 4 (a)), further image Similar to the projection angles θ ₁₂ and θ ₁₃ , they are fixed at positions where projection can be performed at a predetermined image projection angle.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first imaging device _{10 A1} and the second imaging device _{10 A2} is near the boundary between the first image display unit _A1 is a central part of the video display unit 15 _A and the second image display unit _{15 A2} It is installed at (near the second support column 52b). The installation method of the first imaging device _10A1 and the second imaging device _10A2 is not particularly limited. For example, the first imaging device _10A1 and the second imaging device 10A2 may be fixed to the second support 52b or may be installed on another mounting table.

The imaging directions and arrangement of the camera lenses 11 _A1 and 11 _A2 respectively provided in the first imaging device 10 _A1 and the second imaging device 10 _A2 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. As shown in FIG. 7A, the horizontal installation of the first camera lens _11A1 is set so that the second video display unit _15A2 is not imaged. The horizontal position of the second camera lens _11A2 is set so that the first image display unit _15A1 is not imaged. By installing in this manner, the first video display unit _15A1 and the second video display unit _{15A2 at} the first base A will not be displayed on the video projected at the second base B, and there is a sense of reality and reality The video can be provided to the second base B.

On the other hand, the first camera lens _{11 A1,} arranged in the vertical direction of the second camera lens _{11 A2,} the optical axis LA ₂ of the optical axis LA ₁ and the second camera lens _{11 A2} of the first camera lens _{11 A1} is a horizontal, respectively Te, the optical axis LA ₁ of the first camera lens _{11 A1,} as the height of the optical axis LA ₂ of the second camera lens _{11 A2} coincide, the first image pickup device _{10 A1} and the second imaging device _{10 A2} Deploy. If the height of the optical axis _LA 1, LA ₂ of the first camera lens _{11 A1} and the second camera lens _{11 A2} do not match, image and a second which is projected to the first image display unit _{15 B1} in the second site B There will be a vertical shift with the video projected on the video display unit _15B2 , and such a shift needs to be prevented. Placement height H1 of the first camera lens 11 _A1 and the second camera lens 11 _A2, for example, adjusting the average line of sight of the height of the height to upright human average gaze seated person, the It becomes possible to watch the video projected at 2 bases B with a natural sense. In the present embodiment, by setting the H1 is about 1m from the floor F _A, but may image the image with a realistic reality, this height may be performed appropriately.

The first camera lens 11 _A1 is, when the third beam member 53c, the first display device 14 _A1 adjusts the angle of view so as not glare, no longer appears in the image that they are projected in the second center B, It becomes possible to provide the second base B with an image with a sense of reality and reality. The second camera lens _{11A2 is} also adjusted so that the fourth beam member 53d and the second display device _14A2 are not reflected.

Furthermore, the imaging device 10 _A is, as can output image by imaging the predetermined space including a portion of the floor surface F _A of at least the first site A, the angle of view of the camera lens 11 _A is adjusted. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second camera lens _{11 A2,} see point P in a portion of the floor surface _{F A} in the interior space _{S A} (FIG. 7 (b) Adjust the angle of view so that) is reflected. In particular, in the internal space _{S A,} such that the third beam member 53c and the fourth beam members 53d of the object standing in the vicinity of the foot and the floor surface _{F A} of the surrounding can be captured, the first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second camera Adjust the angle of view of the lens 11 _A2 . Third by the beam member 53c and fourth beam members 53d of the object standing in the vicinity of the foot and the floor surface F _A of the surrounding is imaged, to provide an image with a realistic reality born the continuity of the space Can. Similarly, the imaging device 10 _A is, as can output image by imaging the predetermined space including a portion of the ceiling C _A of at least a first site A, the angle of view of the camera lens 11 _A is adjusted.

The first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second camera lens _{11 A2,} when the optical axis LA ₂ of the optical axis LA ₁ and the second camera lens _{11 A2} of the first camera lens _{11 A1} is arranged to run horizontally respectively It has been described, the third beam member 53c, the first display device _{14 A1,} the fourth beam members 53d and the second display device _{14 A2} is not glare (see FIG. 7 (a)), and, in the interior space _{S a} some of the floor surface _{F a} way (see point P in FIG. 7 (b)) is being reflected, the optical axis LA ₂ of the optical axis LA ₁ and the second camera lens _{11 A2} of the first camera lens _{11 A1} respectively You may arrange so that it may face down.

Without limitation collected location of the device 12 _A may particularly suitably be arranged at a position capable of collecting sound in the internal space S _A frame 50 mainly.

But not limited audio location device 16 _A is particularly suitably be disposed collected sounds at a second site to (V _B) to a position where it can be heard clarity the sound in the internal space S _A of the frame 50 Good.

Location of the transmission unit 21 _A and the reception section 23 _A shown in FIG. 8 is not limited in particular, may be connected with the respective devices.

As described above, the communication system _1A is assembled at the first base A. Similarly, it Kumitatere communication system 1 _B in the second site B. Communication system 1 _A is assembled in the first station A as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when placed along the flow line T _A that is set on the floor surface F _A of the lower right corner of the first center A, The communication system _1A displays an image in which the space of the second base B is expanded as indicated by a dotted line. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), along the communication system 1 _B is assembled in the second station B, the flow line T _B set in the upper right corner of the floor F on _B of the second site B When installing Te, that the communication system 1 _B, so that as if a video such as widened space of the first station a as shown by a dotted line is displayed.
Further, the communication system 1 _A is assembled in the first station A as shown in FIG. 12 (a), when placed along the flow line T _A that is set on the floor surface F _A of the central portion of the first site A In the communication system _1A , an image in which the space of the second base B is expanded is displayed as indicated by a dotted line. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the communication system 1 _B is assembled in the second station B, along the flow line T _B set in the central portion of the floor F on _B of the second site B When installed, the the communication system 1 _B, so that as if a video such as widened space of the first station a as shown by a dotted line is displayed.

[Operation and processing of communication system]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, communication system _{1 B} for placing the second site B, as in the communication system _{1 A} as described above, the imaging apparatus _{10 B (10 B1, 10 B2} ), collecting a sound device 12 _B, a display device _{14 B (14 B1, 14 B2} ), a video display unit _{15 B (15 B1, 15 B2} ), and the audio device 16 _B, a transmission unit 21 _B, and the receiving portion 23 _B , Frame 50, and. Communication system 1 is arranged to communicate system 1 _A in the first station A, by arranging the communication system 1 _B in the second center B, between the first base A and the second center B (mainly remote Can communicate with office, factory etc. The communication system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. Figure 9 is a diagram showing the data flow in the communication system 1 _A, 1 _B shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a diagram showing a data transmission and reception from the first location A to a second center B, (b) is It is a figure which shows the data transmission / reception from the 2nd base B to the 1st base A. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, communication system 1 _A in the first station A is in the second station B is arranged to communicate system 1 _B, by activating the operating means (not shown) each device communication system _{1 a} transmitting section 21 _a and the reception section 23 _a, as well, the communication system ₁ transmission unit 21 _B and the receiving unit 23 _B of _B is connected via the communication network 20. Also, the imaging device 10 _A (10 _A1 , 10 _A2 ) of the first base A and the sound collecting device 12 _A start imaging and collecting sound in a predetermined space of the first base A, and the images (D _A1 , D _A2 ) and sound (V _A ) are sent by the transmitter 21 _A to the communication network 20. The reception section 23 _B of the second site B receives the captured-collected video _{(D A1,} D _A2) and sound _{(V A)} at the first site A, in real time, the display device of the second site B 14 _B (14 _B1 , 14 _B2 ) projects the image (D _A1 , D _A2 ) on the image display unit 15 _B (15 _B1 , 15 _B2 ), and the audio device 16 _B emits a sound (V _A ). Furthermore, the imaging device 10 _B (10 _B1 , 10 _B2 ) and the sound collecting device 12 _B of the second base B start imaging and collecting sound in a predetermined space of the second base B, and the video (D _B1 , D _B2 ) and sound (V _B ) are sent to the communication network 20 by the transmitter 21 _B. Receiver 23 _A of the first station A receives the captured-collected video _{(D B1,} D _B2) and sound _{(V B)} in the second center B, and real time display of the first station A 14 _A (14 _A1 , 14 _A2 ) projects the image (D _B1 , D _B2 ) on the image display unit 15 _A (15 _A1 , 15 _A2 ), and the audio device 16 _A emits a sound (V _B ).

Here, the first image display unit _{15 A1} of the first base A, when to project an image _{D B1, D B2} of the second station B to a second video display unit _{15 A2,} the first display device _{14 A1} and second display The video processing performed in the device _14A2 will be described.

Communication system _{1 A} are arranged in the first station A, the image D of the second site B by the first imaging unit _{10 B1} and the second imaging means _{10 B2} of communication system _{1 B} arranged in the second station B is captured the _{B1, D B2,} the first image display unit _{15 A1} and the second image display unit _{15 A2} oblong video display unit comprising a Metropolitan 15 _a, is to projection as if it were a series of elongated horizontally. Therefore, the video display unit 14 _A of the first site A executes the image processing for projection as if it were a series of horizontally elongated image of the image D _B1, D _B2 received by the receiving section 23 _A.

In the case where the angle of view of the first camera lens _{11 B1} of the first imaging means _{10 B1} and the angle of view of the first camera lens _{11 B2} of the second imaging means _{10 B2} partially overlap in the second site B is captured range would overlap partially, so that the image D _B2 of the first imaging unit 10 _B1 video D _B1 and the second imaging means 10 _B2 which is imaged by imaging is thus crowded reflected the same imaging target (FIG. 7 (a)). Therefore, the display device 14 _A, of the image _{D B1, D B2,} performing a first image processing for cutting duplicate video portion. For example, a first camera lens _{11 B1} imaging direction (corresponding to LA ₁ in FIG. 7 (a)), and the second camera lens _{11 B2} imaging direction (corresponding to LA ₂ in FIG. 7 (a)), intermediate The first display device _14A1 cuts the overlapping portion of the image _DB1 to the image _DB2 with the boundary (corresponding to L in FIG. 7A), and the second display device _14A2 cuts the image _DB2 to the image D2 _What is necessary is just to cut an overlapping portion with _B1 .

Further, the first display device _{14 A1,} since that will project an image _{D B1} from a position above the center of the first image display unit _{15 A1,} video trapezoidal projected on the first image display unit _{15 A1} It distorts. To eliminate this distortion, executing a second image processing for trapezoidal distortion correction for showing a square image along the display surface of the first image display unit 15 _A1 a (keystone correction).

The lower end side of the image display unit 15 _A, of the image of the second site B which is captured by the imaging device 10 _B, the image of the floor surface F _B of the second station B is displayed. Thus, the image lower end of the image display unit 15 _A is together with the fact that close to or in contact with the floor surface F _A, which is displayed on the actual floor F _A and the video display unit 15 _A of the first site A Whether the floor F _{B of} the second base B is continuous with the space of the second base B and the space of the first base A where a visual person is actually present and the space of the second base B where the image is displayed are continuous Such an effect can provide an image with a sense of reality and reality. Further, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, together with the fact that appears to the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A, the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A, there is no margin the picture is not displayed, even with the floor surface F _a of the actual first site a, the continuous feeling of the floor F _B of the second site B as video displayed on the video display unit 15 _a improved It is possible to provide a more realistic and realistic video that is distracted from the feeling of watching a television screen.

The upper end side of the image display unit 15 _A, of the image of the second site B which is captured by the imaging device 10 _B, the image of the ceiling C _B of the second station B is displayed. Thus, together with the upper end of the video display unit 15 _A is close to or abuts against the ceiling C _A, as the image displayed on the actual ceiling C _A and the video display unit 15 _A of the first site A are continuous ceiling C _B and is as if the second station B, effect reality as if the space of the second site B, which is space and the image display of the first station a there are viewer is continuous Can provide images with realism and reality. Further, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, together with the fact that appears to the upper end of the image display unit 15 _A, the actual ceiling C _A of the first site A When the continuous feeling of the ceiling C _B of the second site B as video displayed on the video display unit 15 _a can be further improved, as if they were contiguous in both the floor and ceiling, TV It is possible to provide more realistic and realistic images that dispel the sense of looking at the screen.

Furthermore, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, together with the fact that appears to both ends in the width direction of the image display unit 15 _A, the image display unit 15 _A width the opposite ends, there is no margin the picture is not displayed, the actual first site a, more can be improved sense of continuity and the second station B as video displayed on the video display unit 15 _a, TV It is possible to provide more realistic and realistic images that dispel the feeling as if you were looking at the screen.

It can provide a communication system 1 _A of the first site A, an image continuity born realistic reality space by the communication system 1 _B should continue to operate each of the second center B, the first site Smooth communication between the person at A and the person at the second base B can always be realized. Incidentally, such a communication system 1 _A and / or communication system 1 _B of the on-off and the connection time may be appropriately set depending on the purpose of use or the like. For example, in the case of using the office as the first base A and the office as the second base B, it is always operated during business hours of both offices to promote activation and induction of communication. Is preferred.

[Placement place of communication system]
The arrangement place of the communication system 1 _A at the first base A and the arrangement place of the communication system 1 _B at the second base B may be appropriately arranged according to the application of the communication system 1.

For example, in order to facilitate communication between an employee at the first location A and an employee at the second location B, where the first location A and the second location B are offices of a company, respectively, placing the communication system 1 _a and / or communication system 1 _B along the flow line (moving line) is often out's traffic of. By adopting such a placement site, even if you are not planning a meeting, you will naturally communicate with each other (speaking) even with people passing by accidentally, It is possible to realize the presence of a talk at the other location and to participate in the communication from the other location, etc, and to realize the communication with the sense of distance as if the other party of the communication is at the same location it can.

Further, for example, the communication system 1 _A (and / or the communication system 1 _B ) is disposed in the corner portion of the indoor space (room) which is the first base A (and / or the second base B). Corners that are corners of indoor spaces (rooms) tend to be dead spaces, and are often used as luggage storage etc. without being effectively used. Communication system 1 _A (and / or communication in such places) The arrangement of the system 1 _B ) can improve the effective use of the floor and can be easily accepted as a place where a relatively large communication system 1 _A (and / or communication system 1 _B ) is permanently installed.

[Modification 1]
Of the above embodiments, the imaging direction of the imaging device 10 _A (10 _A1 , 10 _A2 ) may be set as shown in FIG. 10. Figure 10 is a diagram illustrating an imaging direction of the imaging device 10 _A according to a modification of the communication system 1 _A shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, the arrangement position of the first camera lens _{11A1 in} the horizontal direction is set so that the second image display unit _15A2 is not imaged, and the arrangement position of the second camera lens _{11A2 in} the horizontal direction is An example in which the first video display unit _15A1 is set so as not to be imaged has been described. On the other hand, in the first modification, as shown in FIG. 10, the arrangement position of the first camera lens _11A1 and the second camera lens _{11A2 in} the horizontal direction is the angle of view of the first camera lens _11A1 . and the end, and the end portion of the angle of view of the second camera lens 11 _A2 is set so as to coincide with the boundary line L.

According to this arrangement, the video _{D A1} captured by the first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second image display unit _{15 A2} is glare, also to a video _{D A2} captured by the second camera lens _{11 A2} The first image display unit _15A1 is reflected, and if these images are projected as they are at the second base B, the sense of reality and reality will be lost. Therefore, in the display device 14 _B of the second center B, in the video _{D A1, D A2,} preferably executes image processing to cut a portion of crowded reflected video display unit 15 _A of the first site A.

More specifically, the first display device 14 _B1 of the second site B is to the image processing to cut a first portion image display unit 15 _A1 is crowded reflected at the first center A of the image D _A1 and projected to the first image display unit _{15 B1,} the second display device _{14 B2} performs image processing to cut a second portion image display unit _{15 A2} is crowded reflected at the first center a of the image _{D A2} so as to project the second image display unit _{15 B2} Te. By executing such video processing, the first video display unit _15A1 and the second video display unit _{15A2 at} the first base A will not be reflected in the video projected at the second base B, and a sense of reality, It becomes possible to provide the second site B with a realistic image. Similarly, the first display device _14A1 and the second display device _14A2 execute the image processing on the images D _B1 and D _B2 to display the first image display unit 15 _B1 and the second image display at the second site B. part 15 _B2 is no longer glare to the image to be projected by the first center a, it is possible to provide an image with a realistic reality to the second site B.

[Modification 2]
For the angle of view of the first camera lens _{11 A1} and the second camera lens _{11 A2,} as described in the above embodiment, first camera lens _{11 A1,} the third beam member 53c, the first display device _{14 A1} is reflected and angle of view is not written, the second camera lens 11 _A2 with the fourth beam member 53d and the field angle of the second display device 14 _A2 does not glare (see FIG. 7 (a)), as described in the modification 1 Thus, the end of the angle of view of the first camera lens _11A1 and the end of the angle of view of the second camera lens _11A2 may coincide with each other at the boundary L (see FIG. 10). According to this, in the first display device 14 _{B1 of} the second base B, there is no need to execute the video processing for cutting a predetermined part of the video _DA1 , and similarly, the second display device 14 _{B2 of} the second base B so it is not necessary to perform the image processing to cut a predetermined portion of the video D _A2, preferable in that it can be simplified video processing.

[Modification 3]
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the frame 50 has been described as an example of a framework structure having a square shape in plan view. shaped member 53 and the image portion (a display device 14 _a and the image display unit 15 _a), the number may be appropriately changing the arrangement, it will be described the modification by referring to FIG. 13. FIG. 13 is a schematic plan view showing a modification of the shaft assembly structure of the communication system 1 according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the four first to fourth beam members 53a to 53d may be assembled in a rhombic shape in a plan view. As in the embodiment described above, even if the angle α between the image display units 15 _A1 and 15 _A2 is not 90 degrees, the view angle of the visual person viewing the image displayed on the image display unit 15 _A is covered if up the video display unit 15 _a, and you can obtain an immersive experience for the video to be displayed on the video display unit 15 _a.

As shown in FIG. 13B, of the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d, the third beam member 53c and the fourth beam member 53d are assembled so as to form a straight line, and four first beams are assembled. The members 53a to the fourth beam members 53d may be assembled in a triangular shape in plan view. A first display device _{14 A1} to the third beam member 53c, or to install the second display device _{14 A2} to the fourth beam member 53d, or digital as a video unit (video display unit ₁₅ A1, _{15 A2)} When a mold display is used, the projectors (display devices 14 _A1 and 14 _A2 ) may not be provided to the third beam member 53 c and the fourth beam member 53 d. Thereby, the arrangement area of the communication system 1 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 13C, the fourth support column 52d and the fourth beam member 53d are omitted, and the three first support members 52a to 53c and the three first beam members 53a to 53c are provided. It is good also as a framework structure assembled in a plan view and triangle shape using beam member 53c. In this case, either so as to install the first display device _{14 A1} and the second display device _{14 A2} together with the third beam member 53c, or, a digital display as an image portion (image display portion ₁₅ A1, _{15 A2)} When used, the projectors (display devices 14 _A1 and 14 _A2 ) may not be provided to the third beam member 53 c and the fourth beam member 53 d. According to this structure, the fourth support column 52 d and the fourth beam member 53 d become unnecessary, and at the same time the area of the communication system 1 is reduced, the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the cost.

As shown in FIG. 13D, curvilinear members may be used as the first beam member 53a and the second beam member 53b, and a framework structure assembled in a fan shape in plan view may be used. The image display unit 15 _A (15 _A1 , 15 _A2 ) is formed of a curved surface, and the image display unit 15 _A (15 _A1 , 15 _A2 ) is the left or right of the viewer who views the image displayed on the image display unit 15 _A By arranging so as to cover the viewing angle, the observer can gain a sense of immersion.

As shown in FIG. 13 (e), a six-column 52 and six beam members 53 may be used to form a framework structure assembled in a hexagonal shape in plan view. Planar view forms a hexagonal frame 50 (angle α: 120 degrees as an example), and images projected from three display devices 14 _A (14 _{A 1} , 14 A ₂ , 14 A ₃ ) are images of 3 faces The display unit _15A ( _15A1 , _15A2 , _15A3 ) may be configured to display. By providing the image display section 15 _A of the connecting the third surface, since the viewing angle of the left and right viewer to perceive an image displayed on the image display unit 15 _A can be further covered, the viewer in a wide range of video You can get an immersive feeling. Although the frame 50 in a plan view and a hexagonal shape has been described, it is possible to form a frame in a polygon, a pentagon shape and the like in a plan view.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), by using a frame 50 described in the above embodiment, a portion of the wall surface W _A of the first base A such as offices and the video display unit 15 _A1, the display device 14 _B is an example of projection images directly wall W _a. By the image display unit 15 _A2 is installed composed planar member adjacent to the wall surface W _A, communication system 1 of the embodiment described above (1 _{A, 1 B)} the same realism Reality immersive At the same time, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts.

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In the above embodiment, although the communication system 1 _B arranged in the communication system 1 _A and a second site B, which is disposed in the first location A has been described with respect to the case of the same configuration, placing the communication system 1 _A and the environment at the first center a, since the environment of the second site B to place the communication system 1 _B is also different, different configurations and communication system 1 _a and communication system 1 _B by conditions such as location and purpose It may be
For example, in the communication system _{1 A} disposed on the first site A, to the display device _{14 A (14 A1, 14 A2} ) video display unit _{15 A (15 A1, 15 A2} ), the second site B The audio device 16 _A can emit the sound picked up by the imaging device 10 _B (10 _B1 , 10 _B2 ) arranged and projecting the image, and the sound collecting device 12 _B arranged at the second base B collects the sound if Do configuration, it is possible to experience the sense of realism of the internal space S _B of the second site B in real time. Therefore, the communication system _{1 B} is used, the number of at least the internal space _{S B} of the image of the second site B, can be configured to send sound (imaging device 10 _B (imaging device ₁₀ B1, _{10 B2)} and the sound collecting device 12 _B) It should be done.
Also, camera lenses having different angles of view may be used for the camera lenses 11 _A1 and 11 _A2 and the camera lenses 11 _B1 and 11 _B2, and the image display unit 15 _A (15 _A1 and 15 _A2 ) and the image display unit 15 _B (15 _B1 , 15 _B2 ) adopts a configuration different in size, or the first image display unit 15 _A1 and the second image display unit 15 _A2 form an angle α (see FIG. 4A), may employ out different configurations and angles 1 video display unit _{15 B1} and the second image display unit _{15 B2} forms (not shown), a first strut 52a~ fourth post 52d of communication system _{1 a,} Communication The first support 52 a to the fourth support 52 d of the system 1 _B may be configured to have different lengths.

The video system according to the invention, the video display unit 15 _A of the first base A, a video system for displaying images captured by the second site B, a portion of the floor surface F _B at least a second site B an imaging device 10 _B for outputting an image by imaging the predetermined space including the, as long as it and a video display unit 15 _a which image is displayed at the second center B picked up by the image pickup device 10 _B Therefore, the frame 50, the sound collector ₁₂ a, 12 _B, etc. may be configured without a voice device ₁₆ a, 16 _B.

Second Embodiment
The video system according to the present invention may be configured as a communication system that connects a space with a space by providing an image with a sense of reality and reality on a moving line of a person moving. Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In addition, about the structure substantially the same as above-mentioned embodiment, detailed description is omitted as attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.
First, the basic configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 14 shows the layout in the first base of the first base A and the second base B forming different bases. As shown in FIG. 14, when the first station A is office, as its office (site A) in the unit of department _{6 a, 6 b, 6 c} , 6 d by the panel 2, 3, 4, 5 A plurality of sets of desks 7 and chairs 8 are installed in the spaces of the divisions 6 _a , 6 _b , 6 _c , 6 _d which are partitioned. Furthermore, on floor F _A in each of the departments 6 _a , 6 _b , 6 _c and 6 _d , a route for _a person N to efficiently travel in the departments 6 _a , 6 _b, 6 _c and 6 _d flow line T _A is set at. Flow line _{T A} is department _{6 a,} 6 _b, 6 c, _{6 d} department ₆ for inter in humans N is traffic efficiently _a, 6 _b, the 6 c, _{6 d} between the floor _{F A} to It is set in the same manner as flow line T _A.

In the case of the layout of the office shown in FIG. 14, the area along the panels 4 and 5 is used as a storage space for storing the fixtures 9 because the height of the panels 4 and 5 corresponds to the height of the fixtures 9. There is a case. On the other hand, in the area of panels 2 and 3, they may be used only for partitions. Like the layout in the station A in the second station B in also FIG. 14 shown in FIG. 1, the flow line T _B is set on the floor surface F _A of the second site B.

In the second embodiment of the present invention by paying attention to that the panels 2 shown in FIG. 14 along the flow line T _A, around the panels 2 and 3 the video display unit 15 _A and the image pickup device 10 _A It arranges and builds a communication system.
The communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 14 uses a panel 2 of FIG. 14 as an image display unit 15 _A. Panels 2 to be used as an image display unit 15 _A shown in FIG. 14 is a screen, video from the display device 14 _A is displayed on the panel surface ₂ A of the panels 2 and 3 are screen, _{3 A.} During image display, the panel surface of the panel 2,3 ₂ A, _{3 A} serves as the display surface of the image display portion _{15 A (2 A, 3 A} ). Panel 2 is a planar member as a display medium from the floor F _A arranged up towards the ceiling, the panel display unit 15 _A is a planar member (display medium) 2,3 Configured

In FIG. 14, the panels 2 and 3 are used as planar members (display media), but the present invention is not limited to this. Panels 2 what image from the display device 14 _A as the inner wall of the building is displayed on the inner wall surface thereof may be used as planar members in addition. An inner wall surface of the building is a screen, a inner wall surface member of the building, an inner wall of a building even when used as a planar member, the image display unit 15 _A in planar member (display medium) Configured When the panels 2 and 3 and the inner wall surface of a building are used as a screen, the present invention is not limited to the case where the entire surface of those surfaces is used as a screen, and a part of those surfaces may be used as a screen. In addition, the screen may be disposed on the front surface of the panel or the inner wall surface of the building, and the screen on the front surface of the panel or the inner wall surface of the building forms the planar member, and the surface The video display unit _15A is configured in a loop-like member.

Further, the image display section 15 _A shown in FIG. 14 is a configuration in which the image from the display device 14 _A video is displayed on the display surface is projected (2 _{A, 3 A),} limited to this Absent.
Instead of the screen, a digital display such as a liquid crystal digital display may be used. In this case, the display surface of the digital display is a planar member as a display medium, and the video display unit _15A is a digital display It comprises in the said planar member (display medium).
The digital display may be disposed on the front of the panel, the inner wall of the building, or the like, and the panel, the inner wall of the building, or the like, and the digital display on the front may be the surface. The image display unit _15A is formed on the planar member.
Thus, the image display unit 15 _A includes the display device 14 configured to image from _A is displayed on the display surface (2 _{A, 3 A),} or self-luminous to video may be any of the configurations to be displayed .

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the video display unit 15 _A includes a first image display unit _{15 A1} of the planar member including display surface _{(2 A),} the planar member including a display surface _{(3 A)} It is comprised by combining 2 video display part 15 _A2 . Then, due to the provision of the first image display unit _{15 A1} and the second image display unit _{15 A2,} as a display device 14 _A for displaying an image on these image display unit and the first display device _{14 A1} second And a display device _14A2 .

Next, a description will be given image displayed on the display surface of the image display portion _{15 A (2 A, 3 A} ). Assuming that the office shown in FIG. 14 is the first base A, the office shown in FIG. The imaging device 10 _B is installed in the second location B shown in FIG. The imaging device 10 _B is provided with two imaging devices ₁₀ B1, _{10 B2,} imaging the situation of the second base in B in these imaging devices ₁₀ B1, _{10 B2,} the communication network 20 representing the image in FIG. 8 by sending to the display device 14 _a of the first site a. In FIG. 14, one display device 14 _A1 installed at the first base A is displayed on the display surface (2 _A ) of the video display unit 15 _A1 corresponding to the other display device 14 _A2 installed at the first base A. It is displayed on the display surface (3 _A ) of the corresponding video display unit 15 _A2 . That is, the image display section 15 _A of the first site A will be video imaged the status of the second center in B which the imaging device 10 _B of the second site B captured is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, it has been established two imaging devices 10 _B1, 10 _B2 as the imaging apparatus 10 _B, to transmit by capturing the status of the second center in the B by one image pickup device to a first location A You may

Figure 14 includes two imaging devices ₁₀ A1, _{10 A2} is installed as well as the imaging device 10 _A and FIG. 1, these imaging devices ₁₀ A1, _{10 A2} is imaging the situation in the first site A, the communication network 20 indicating the image in Figure 8 transmits to the display device 14 _B of the second center B. In FIG. 1, one display device 14 _B1 installed at the second site B is displayed on the display surface (2 _B ) of the image display unit 15 _B1 corresponding to the other display device 14 _B2 installed at the second site B. It is displayed on the display surface (3 _B ) of the corresponding video display unit 15 _B2 . That is, the image display section 15 _B of the second station B so that the video imaging device 10 _A of the first location A is capturing the status of the first station A captured is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 14, two imaging devices 10 _{A 1} and 10 A ₂ are installed as the imaging device 10 _A , but one imaging device captures the situation in the first base A and transmits it to the second base B You may

In Figure 1, the imaging apparatus 10 _B of the second center in B, the imaging situation of, including the movement of people N in addition to the flow line T set on the floor F _A of the second site B second site B Do. Similarly, in FIG. 14, the imaging device 10 _A in the first station A is the first station A, including the movement of people N in addition to the flow line T _A that is set on the floor F _A of the first site A Capture the situation.
Figure 16 shows the case of displaying an image of the captured status of second intra-base B to the display surface of the image display portion 15 _A in the first site _{A (2 A, 3 A)} . As shown in FIG. 16, the image display unit 15 _A which is placed in the first station A, the flow line of the flow line _{T B} of the second station B to the display surface ₍₂ A, _{3 A)} first site A the image is displayed by linking the T _a.

Further, in FIGS. 14 and 16, an acoustic device (sound collection device 12 _A , audio device 16 _A ) for collecting the sound of the first base A and outputting the sound of the second base B is provided in the first base A. An audio device (sound collector 12 _B and audio device 16 _B ) for collecting the sound of the second base B and outputting the sound of the first base A is provided in the second base B.

In Figure 14, an example of the video display unit ₁₅ A1, _{15 A2} are arranged along the flow line _{T A,} as shown in FIG. 16, the video display unit ₁₅ B1, _{15 B2,} the display surface ( 2 _{B, 3 B)} there may exist over a region set back from the flow line _{T B} side and the flow line _{T B} side. May be life-size image on the display surface of the central area is displayed out of 14 and an image display unit ₁₅ A1 shown in FIG. 16, _{15 A2} display surface of _{(2 A, 3} A).

As described above, the communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a communication system for inducing communication at different bases A and B as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, and is a first base among different bases. Yes and the video display unit 15 _a which is installed so as to correspond to the flow line T _a that is set on the floor F _a of a, and the image pickup device 10 _B that captures the status of the second center in B of the different locations, the and flow line T _a is a path on the floor surface F _a of the bases a (base B) human is traffic, video display unit 15 _a may be the image of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged are displayed by thus constructing the status of the second center in B a configuration for transmitting toward the flow line T _a side said to correspond to the first location a as the information of the video.

The communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a communication system for inducing communication between different bases A and B as shown in FIGS. a video display unit 15 _a which is installed in one location a, different bases a, the second including the movement of people N in addition to the flow line T _B set on the floor surface F _B of the second site B of the B It has an imaging device 10 _B that captures the status of the site B, and flow line T _B is a path for traffic human N on the floor F _a of the bases B, the video display unit 15 _a includes an imaging device 10 _B is one that may be constructed as a structure for transmitting toward the flow line T _a of the first location a as the information situation the image of the second site B by video imaged is displayed.

Operating the communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, the imaging device 10 _B that are installed in the second site within the B is a second location B where the flow line T _B pathways that traffic human N is set the inner imaging, when captured by the image pickup apparatus 10 _B, status of including the movement of the human N in addition to the flow line T _B set on the floor surface F _B of the second station B in the second site B the captured by the video display unit 15 _a which is placed in the first site a, the first space a of the status of the second center in B as information of the video by the image pickup device 10 _B displays the video imaged Let me send it out.

When transmitting the image information by the video display unit 15 _A has established an image display unit 15 _A in correspondence with the flow line T _A which is set in the first site A, and the information of the image to the corresponding It is originating within the first station A toward the flow line T _A side. Similarly, when transmitting the video information in the video display unit 15 _B is placed so as to correspond to the flow line T _B which is set to the video display unit 15 _B in a second site within the B, wherein the information of the video toward flow line T _B side that associates to originate in the second center in the B. In this case, as the first base A and the second base B, any space where communication needs to be taken, such as an office where a person N mainly performs paper processing, a work site such as a factory, a commercial facility, etc. It may be

Communication is appropriately performed by the people N located in different locations A and B as needed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the video display unit 15 _A captures an image in the first location A. established the imaging device 10 _a, similarly to the second center in B, set up a video display unit 15 _B, the imaging device 10 _B for displaying video information, different bases a, so as to transmit the status of the B both You may When performing communication with both of the above, as shown in FIG. 8, an existing communication network (for example, the Internet network) 20 provided between different bases A and B may be used.

Different bases A, To kantoku a sense of sharing, as the same space B, the imaging device 10 _B of the second center B, the status of the second center in the B sequentially captured, the first site A the image display unit 15 _a, the status of the second center in B image pickup device 10 _B is imaged by sequentially originate in the first station a as the information of the video, as well as by the imaging device 10 _a of the first location a, the sequentially images the situation in one location a, the image display section 15 _B of the second center B, sequentially transmitting the second site within the B status in the first station a of the imaging device 10 _a has been captured as information of the video It is good to operate it to

The case where communication is induced supposing the case where different bases A and B are offices is analyzed. In the office, a plurality of desks are installed and, for example, a printer shared by a plurality of people N is centrally installed at one place, and the efficiency of office work is improved. In the office, on the path (flow lines T _A , T _B ) from the desk of each person to the printer, flow lines are set in order to realize efficient movement of people. In that case, new ideas may be realized as effective ones by immediately communicating with a person in charge at a remote office. If this communication is made immediately, office work efficiency will be improved.

Therefore, when the communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is installed in different bases A and B and operated simultaneously as shown in FIG. 16, the imaging device 10 _B and the first in the second base B are running the imaging device 10 _a in the station a, respectively, the flow line _T B of the path for human traffic, bases _{T a} is set B, and imaging the a, imaged with the imaging device ₁₀ B, 10 _a when the imaging device 10 _B of the second center in the B images the situation in the second site, including the movement of people N in addition to the flow line T _B set in the second center in the B B. Similarly, the imaging device 10 _A in the first station A captures the status of, including the movement of the human N in addition to the flow line T _A which is set in the first station A in the first station A.

When the imaging devices 10 _A and 10 _B installed in the first base A and the second base B are respectively operated to image the situation in the target bases A and B, between the first base A and the second base B existing communications networks laid for communication in both directions (see FIG. 8) is performed, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the second center in B image pickup apparatus 10 _B of the second site B is captured video status is transmitted within a first station a the status of the second site B are displayed by the video display unit 15 _a in the first station a as the information of the video. Similarly, as the status information of the video of the first in the site A are displayed as images in the first station A is the image display section 15 _B of the second center in the B to the imaging device 10 _A has been captured at the first center A It is transmitted within the second base B.

When transmitting the image information by the video display unit 15 _A and the image display unit 15 _B is placed in correspondence with the flow line T _A that is set to the video display unit 15 _A in the first site A, the video towards the information in the flow line T _a side obtained by said corresponding to originating within the first site a. Similarly, when transmitting the video information in the video display unit 15 _B is placed in correspondence with the flow line T _B which is set to the video display unit 15 _B in a second site within the B, and information of the video wherein towards flow line T _B side that associates to originate in the second center in the B.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the situation in different bases spreads in front of the eyes as the information of a picture, and it produces the feeling as if the person who is far away is just next to over distance. In this way, communication with remote offices can be activated, and new ideas can be triggered to promote intellectual creation such as innovation.

The image display units 15 _A and 15 _B are installed corresponding to the flow lines T _A and T _B set in the first base A and the second base B, respectively. Since the call is made within the corresponding base A or base B toward the lines T _A and T _B , as shown in FIG. 16, it is possible to talk when talking on the flow lines T _A and T _B. And, if you go along the flow, you can talk to people in different spaces there. Furthermore, the situation (atmosphere) of different space can be sensed on the flow lines T _A and T _B , and the presence can be felt without speaking.

Furthermore, the imaging device ₁₀ A, 10 _B are different spatial A, situation successively imaging the inside B, a video display unit ₁₅ A, 15 _B is the station B or A is output from the imaging device ₁₀ B, 10 _A By sequentially transmitting the situations in different sites B and A as video information based on the video showing the situation, the business can be facilitated and speeded up in a daily exchange. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, by installing a set of desks and chairs using a part of the space in bases A and B, the space can be replaced with a conference room quickly. Space can be used effectively.

Furthermore, by installing the image display units _15A , _15B and the imaging devices _10A , _10B in different spaces A, B, respectively, the situation in the bases B, A of the opposite party in different bases A, B is shown. Since video information is transmitted, it is possible to obtain the feeling that the same person is in the same space together, share different bases as one space, connect the space, and potential based on the synergy effect between person and person Power can be extracted.

Third Embodiment
In the example of FIG. 14, an example using panels 2 and 3 arranged in the central region of a space such as an office has been described as a planar member as a display medium, but the inner wall of a building that forms a corner such as an office You may use for the planar member as a display medium, and the image display part _15A is comprised on the inner wall which makes the corner of a building. These examples will be described using FIG. 17 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention is a communication system that induces communication between the first base A and the second base B, and an image display present in the first base A and part 15 _a, an imaging device for imaging the situation in the second site B, has a video display unit 15 _a, since the imaging apparatus 10 _B displays the image of the status of the second center in B captured to be configured in a plurality of planar members, I'll be angled portion S _a by combining their multiple planar member, status of the second center in B is projected on the corner portion S _a which has not been utilized by Rukoto, the space of the second base in the B spread through the corners S _a, creating a feeling like you are in right next beyond the distance even in people who are far away, enable the corners S _a as a place of communication active It can be used. Then, in the corners has become a place of communication S _A, different communication between the sites is induced, it is possible to activate the communication with remote offices, the intellectual creation, such as induction and innovation of new ideas Can be promoted.

Inner walls of a building are a plurality of planar members (planar member of the display medium) constitutes a corner S _A toward the image display portion 15 _A on the inner side of the corner portion S _A from each other, the imaging device 10 _B is captured by status of video the second center in B is displayed on the video display unit 15 _a, FIG. 15, as shown in FIG. 16, the status of the different bases on the corner portion S _a is the eye as information of the video spread before, corners S _a becomes the starting point of communication. Thus, it is possible to make effective use of the corner portion S _A, who are behind a corner portion S _A is more realistic, as if right next beyond the distance at people in far with a sense of immersion Feel a sense of presence.

Here, the corner portion S _A, the inner walls of building a spatial region constituted by combining them as planar members, human N that are in the space area, the inner wall surface of the planar member visual images of conditions in the second site B through configured video display unit 15 _a, the means a space region capable of receiving information of the video. Specifically, the corners in the third embodiment the S _a, as shown in FIG. 18, a composed spatial domain by combining the two inner walls which intersect the building angled portion, an image display unit 15 _A1, a video display unit 15 _A2, refers a left end of the image display unit _{15 A1} when viewed from the display device _{14 A1,} the surface connecting the right edge of the video display unit _{15 A2} as viewed from the display device _{14 A2} (X-Z plane), in a spatial region surrounded .

  The invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from its essential characteristics. Therefore, it is needless to say that the embodiment described above is only for explanation and does not limit the present invention.

1 Communication system (image system)
1 _A Communication System (Video System)
1 _B Communication System (Video System)
2 panel 2 _A panel surface 3 panel 3 _A panel surface 4 panel 5 panel 6 _a department 6 _b department 6 _c department 6 _d department 7 desk 8 chair 9 furniture 10 _A imaging device (first base side imaging device)
10 _A1 first imaging device 10 _A2 second imaging device 10 _B imaging device (second base side imaging device)
10 _B1 first imaging device 10 _B2 second imaging device 11 _A camera lens 11 _A1 first camera lens 11 _A2 second camera lens 11 _B camera lens 11 _B1 first camera lens 11 _B2 second camera lens 12 _A sound collector 12 _B Sound Collection Device 14 _A Display Device 14 _A1 First Display Device 14 _A2 Second Display Device 14 _B Display Device 14 _B1 First Display Device 14 _B2 Second Display Device 15 _A Video Display Unit (First Base Side Video Display Unit)
15 _A1 first video display unit 15 _A2 second video display unit 15 _B video display unit (second base side video display unit)
15 _B1 first image display unit 15 _B2 second image display unit 16 _A audio device 16 _B audio device 20 communication network 21 _A transmission unit 21 _B transmission unit 23 _A reception unit 23 _B reception unit 50 frame 52 support 52a to 52d first strut to fourth strut 53 the beam member 53a~53d first beam member to fourth beam member A first station B second center _{C A} ceiling _{C B} ceiling _{F A} floor _{F B} floor N number _{S A} internal space _{S B} Internal space T _A , T _B flow line W _A wall surface W _B wall surface

Claims (5)

A video system for displaying a video captured at a second base on a video display unit of the first base, comprising:
An imaging device for imaging a predetermined space including at least a part of the floor surface of the second base and outputting an image;
And a video display unit on which a video of the second site imaged by the imaging device is displayed;
The video display unit is configured of two or more surfaces or curved surfaces covering a viewing angle of a viewer who views a video displayed on the video display unit.
The lower end of the image display unit is in proximity to or in contact with the floor surface of the first base,
An image system, wherein an image of a floor surface of the second base among the images of the second base imaged by the imaging device is displayed on the lower end side of the image display unit. The imaging device captures an image of a predetermined space including at least a part of a ceiling of the second base and outputs an image.
The upper end of the image display unit is in proximity to or in contact with the ceiling of the first base,
The image according to claim 1, wherein an image of a ceiling of the second base among the images of the second base imaged by the imaging device is displayed on the upper end side of the image display unit. system. The image display unit according to claim 1, characterized in that it is disposed corresponding to the flow line on the floor surface of the first center person is set on the floor of the first site as a route to traffic or The video system according to claim 2 . The imaging device is characterized by sequentially capturing an image including motion of a person in addition to a flow line set on the floor of the second base as a route through which people travel on the floor of the second base. The video system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . A video system for displaying a video taken at a second base on a video display unit at a first base and displaying a video taken at the first base on a video display unit at the second base,
A second base-side imaging device for imaging a predetermined space including at least a part of the floor surface of the second base and outputting an image;
A first base-side imaging device for imaging a predetermined space including at least a part of the floor surface of the first base and outputting an image;
A first base-side image display unit on which an image of the second base taken by the second base-side imaging device is displayed;
And a second base-side image display unit on which an image of the first base taken by the first base-side imaging device is displayed,
The first base-side video display unit is configured of two or more faces or curved surfaces that cover the viewing angle of a viewer viewing the video displayed on the first base-side video display unit,
The second base-side video display unit is configured of two or more faces or curved surfaces that cover the viewing angle of a viewer viewing the video displayed on the second base-side video display unit,
The lower end of the first base-side image display unit is in proximity to or in contact with the floor surface of the first base,
The lower end of the second base-side image display unit is close to or in contact with the floor surface of the second base,
Wherein the first center-side lower end of the image display unit, among image of the second base captured by the second base-side image pickup device, the image of the floor of the second center is displayed,
Wherein the second base side lower end side of the image display unit, among image of the first site captured by the first base-side image pickup device, characterized in that the image of the floor of the first site is displayed Video system to be.

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