JPH08307903A - Solid information generation device, solid information processor and solid information processing system consisting of them - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To switch-connect the output terminal of a solid information generation device and the input terminal of a solid information processor in a correct connection state even if they are connected in any ways so as to display a normal solid picture. CONSTITUTION: Picture information VDL and VDR are generated from the L-side camera 11 of the solid information generation device 1 and an R-side camera 12. Identification information ID is overlapped with one VDL in an identification information multiplex part 2 and it is outputted to a terminal A1 and other VDR is directly outputted to a terminal A2 . A1 and A2 are connected to the terminals B2 and B1 of the solid information processor 3 by connection cables K1 and K2 . A switching control part 33 monitors inputted picture information and switch-connects a switching part 34 so that VDL where ID exists is outputted from a terminal D1 and VDR where ID does not exist from a terminal D2 .

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of industry: Stereoscopic image information (or audio) information generator and stereoscopic image (or audio) that reproduces image (or audio) information generated by the stereoscopic image (or audio) information generator into an image (or audio) ( Or audio) Normal stereoscopic image (or audio) regardless of how the corresponding terminals are connected when connecting to the information processing device with a connection cable
The present invention relates to a stereoscopic image (or audio) information processing system which can be reproduced and processed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a stereoscopic information generating apparatus for generating stereoscopic image information or stereo audio information using a 3D disc player, a stereoscopic video camera or a stereo microphone, as shown in FIG. To reproduce the information (image or sound) VD _L and VD _R generated by the device 1 and the stereoscopic information generating device 1 into a stereoscopic image or stereo audio by the stereoscopic information processing device 3, the output terminal A of the stereoscopic information generating device 1 is used. ₁ and A ₂ and stereoscopic information processing device 3
And the input terminals B ₁ and B ₂ thereof were connected by the connection cables K ₁ and K ₂ .

[0003]

When the output terminal of the stereoscopic information generating device and the input terminal of the stereoscopic information processing device are connected by a connecting cable, the correspondence between the respective terminals is mistakenly erroneously connected. However, there is a problem that a normal stereoscopic image or stereo sound is not reproduced in the stereoscopic information processing apparatus.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a stereoscopic image information (or audio) information generating device and the stereoscopic image (sound or) information generating device. How to connect the corresponding terminals when connecting the stereoscopic image (or audio) information processing device that reproduces the generated image (or audio) information to the image (or audio) with the connection cable Another object of the present invention is to provide a stereoscopic image (or sound) information processing system capable of restoring a normal image (or sound).

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a stereoscopic information generating apparatus of the present invention includes a stereoscopic information generating section for generating stereoscopic information of a plurality of channels, and channel identification information in the stereoscopic information of the plurality of channels. And identification information multiplexing means for multiplexing.

Further, the stereoscopic information processing apparatus of the present invention has channel identification information setting / display means for setting and displaying channel identification information for each of a plurality of channels.

Also, the stereoscopic information processing apparatus of the present invention generates a plurality of channel information by sequentially switching the order of the channels at a predetermined cycle.

Also, in the stereoscopic information processing apparatus of the present invention, the stereoscopic information is stereoscopic audio information, and a DC signal is multiplexed as channel identification information on the stereoscopic audio information.

Further, in the stereoscopic information processing apparatus of the present invention, the stereoscopic information is stereoscopic video information, and the identification information is multiplexed during a vertical blanking period of the stereoscopic video information.

Also, the stereoscopic information processing apparatus of the present invention has a plurality of terminals for inputting the stereoscopic information of a plurality of channels in which the channel identification information output from the stereoscopic information generating apparatus is input by using independent connection codes. Stereoscopic information processing means for processing stereoscopic information input from each of the connection terminals, and changing a connection state between the connection terminal and the stereoscopic information processing means provided between the connection terminal and the stereoscopic information processing means. It has switching means and switching control means for detecting the channel identification information and controlling the switching state of the switching means.

Also, in the stereoscopic information processing apparatus of the present invention, the switching control means is the one in which the channel order of a plurality of channel information is switched in a predetermined cycle in the stereoscopic information generating apparatus. It has means for restoring the order.

Further, the three-dimensional information processing system of the present invention is
The three-dimensional information generating device and the three-dimensional information processing device are included.

[0013]

According to the present invention, in the stereoscopic information generating device, the first camera (or disc player) and the second camera
Images from the camera (or disc player) Information VD _L
And VD _R are generated, the channel identification information multiplexing unit in one of the image information VD _L output itself by superimposing the channel identification information ID created image information VD _L terminal A to the vertical blanking period in these Output to ₁ and the other image information V
D _R is directly processed by the output terminal A ₂ without any processing.
Output to. The output image data VD _L and VD _R is output from the terminal A ₁ and A ₂ are inputted by the connection cable K ₁ and K ₂ to the input terminal B ₂ and B ₁ of the three-dimensional information processing apparatus 3. In the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3, the switching control unit 33 controls the input image information VD.
_L and VD monitors the vertical blanking interval of the _R, input from the input terminal B ₂ of the identification information ID exists image information V
D _L is output from the output terminal D ₁ of the switching unit 31, and the input terminal B ₁ does not have the identification information ID.
The image information VD _R input from the switching section 34 is output from the output terminal D ₂ of the switching section 31.
Control. As a result, the switching unit 34 causes the input terminal C ₂ to be the output terminal D ₁ and the input terminal C 2.
₁ is connected to its output terminal D _{2, respectively,} and the image information VD _L input from the input terminal B _{2 is} input from its output terminal D ₁ to the input terminal I ₁ of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31 which is supposed to be input. , The image information VD input from the input terminal B _{1
Since R} is input from the output terminal D ₂ thereof to the input terminal I ₂ of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31 which should be originally input, the output terminals A ₁ and A ₂ of the stereoscopic information generator ₁ and the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3
The normal stereoscopic image can be displayed on the stereoscopic display unit by the stereoscopic image information processing system of the present invention regardless of how the input terminals B ₁ and B ₂ are connected.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a first embodiment of a three-dimensional information processing system of the present invention. This is a case where the information is image information and the number of channels is two. The stereoscopic information processing system includes a stereoscopic information generating device 1 that generates image information VD _L and VD _R of two channels of an L channel and an R channel, and image information VD of two channels generated from the stereoscopic information generating device 1. from _L and VD _R composed stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3 for creating a three-dimensional image.

The stereoscopic information generating device 1 includes a first camera 1
The first and second cameras 12, the channel identification information multiplexing unit 2, and the output terminals A ₁ and A ₂ are included. A disc player may be used instead of the camera.

The operation of the stereoscopic information generator 1 will be described below. Image information VD _L and VD shown in FIG. 2A from the actual image by the first camera 11 and the second camera 12.
_R is created, and as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the channel identification information multiplexing unit 2 outputs image information of one of the two cameras,
For example, image information VD _L generated from the first camera 11
Of (in the case of the image information VD _L is digital information, the information of the blank portion) vertical blanking interval to itself by superimposing the identification information (ID) ID shown in FIG. 2 created (b) image information VD Output _L to output terminal A ₁ . The other image information VD _R is directly output to the output terminal A ₂ without any processing.

The stereoscopic information processing device 3 comprises input terminals B ₁ and B ₂ , a switching control section 33, a switching section 34, a stereoscopic image processing section 31, and a stereoscopic display section 32. The operation of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 will be described below. When connecting the output terminals A ₁ and A ₂ of the three-dimensional information generating apparatus 1 and the input terminals B ₁ and B _{2 of the} three-dimensional information processing apparatus 3 with the connection cables K ₁ and K ₂ , the output terminals A ₁ and When the input terminal B ₁ is connected with the connection cable K ₁ and the output terminal A ₂ and the input terminal B ₂ are connected with the connection cable K ₂ , and the connection method shown by the solid line, that is,
Connect the output terminal A ₁ and the input terminal B ₂ with the connecting cable K ₁ .
The operation of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3 when the output terminal A ₂ and the input terminal B ₁ are connected by the connection cable K ₂ will be described below.

In the case of the connection method shown by the dotted line, the output terminals A ₁ and A _{2 of the} stereoscopic information generating apparatus 1 are used.
The image information VD _L and VD _R supplied from the device are input to the input terminals B ₁ and B ₂ of the own device by the connection cable. The switching control unit 33 (not shown.) The microcomputer under control of, these input image information VD _L
And monitors the vertical blanking interval of VD _R examines whether there is identification information ID in this period, the image information of the channel identification information ID is present, where the input terminal B ₁
The image information VD _L input from the output terminal D ₁ of the switching unit 31 is output from the output terminal D ₁ , and the identification information ID
Image information of a channel in which no image exists, here the image information VD _R input from the input terminal B ₂ is the switching unit 3.
The switching unit 34 is controlled so as to output from the first output terminal D ₂ . As a result, by the switching unit 34, the input terminal C ₁ is connected to the output terminal D ₁ and the input terminal C ₂ is connected to the output terminal D _{2, respectively,} and the image information VD _L input from the input terminal B ₁ is Its output terminal D ₁
To the input terminal I ₁ that should be originally input from the stereoscopic image processing unit 31
Is input to, and the image information VD _R input from the input terminal B ₂ is input to the input terminal I ₂ to be originally input stereoscopic video processing unit 31 from the output terminal D _2.

In the case of the connection method shown by the solid line
Is an output terminal A of the stereoscopic information generating device 1.₁And A₂
Image information VD supplied from_LAnd VD_RIs the connection cable
Bull K ₁And K₂Input terminal B on the device side₂And
And B₁Entered in. The switching control unit 33 is a myco
These input images under the control of a computer (not shown).
Information VD_LAnd VD_RMonitor the vertical blanking period of
Check whether the identification information ID exists during the period of
Image information of the channel where the information ID exists, here
Force terminal B₂Image information VD input from_LIs switchon
Output terminal D of group 31₁To output from
Image information of the channel that does not have another information ID, here
Is input terminal B₁Image information VD input from_RIs a switch
Output terminal D of ching part 31₂Output from
The etching unit 34 is controlled. As a result, the switching unit
34, the input terminal C₂Is its output terminal D₁When,
Its input terminal C₁Is its output terminal D₂Are connected to
Input terminal B₂Image information VD input from_LIs its output
Terminal D₁Input that should be input from the stereoscopic image processing unit 31
Terminal I₁Input to the input terminal B₁Entered from
Image information VD_RIs its output terminal D₂From 3D image processing
Input terminal I to be originally input of the part 31₂Entered in.

As described above, the present invention can be applied to any connection between the output terminals A ₁ and A ₂ of the stereoscopic information generating apparatus 1 and the input terminals B ₁ and B ₂ of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3. The normal stereoscopic image can be displayed on the stereoscopic display unit by the stereoscopic image information processing system. In the above embodiment, the example in which the identification information ID is superimposed only on the image information of one of the two channels is shown.
The unique identification information ID may be superimposed on the individual image information VD _L and VD _R.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the schematic configuration diagram of the stereoscopic information processing system shown in FIG.
This is a case where the information is image information and the number of channels is four. The stereoscopic information processing system is provided with image information VD of four channels, that is, a first channel to a fourth channel.
₁ to the three-dimensional information generating apparatus 1 for generating a VD _4, composed of the three-dimensional information processing apparatus 3 for creating a stereoscopic image from the image information VD ₁ to VD ₄ four channels generated from the stereo information generating device 1 .

The stereoscopic information generating device 1 includes a first camera 1
The first to fourth cameras 14, a first channel identification information multiplexing unit 2 _first to fourth channel identification information multiplexing unit 2 _4, and sets or changes the identity of the channel identification information multiplexing unit 2 ₁ to 2 _4, Identification information (number) setting / display unit 21 for displaying the identification information set or changed
And output terminals A _{1 to} A ₄ . The identification information (number) setting / display unit is effective when the cameras are separated as shown by dotted lines and the positions (channel numbers) are changed, and the like.
When setting or changing the channel identification information of the first to fourth cameras 14, it corresponds to the machine number provided in the identification information setting unit (not shown) of the identification information (number) setting / display unit 21 or 0 to. The channel identification information can be set or changed by operating a key (or a push button) made up of a ten-key pad 9. The set or changed channel identification information is the identification information (number) setting / display unit 2
The display content of each camera is displayed on the display unit 1 (not shown). The identification information (number) setting / display unit 21 may be installed in one place for the first camera 11 to the fourth camera 14, or may be distributed for each camera. A disc player may be used instead of the camera.

The operation of the stereoscopic information generator 1 will be described below. Image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ shown in (a) of FIG. 4 is created from the actual image by the first camera 11 to the fourth camera 14, and as shown in (f) to (i) of FIG. Vertical blanking periods of the image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ generated from the corresponding cameras 11 to 14 in the channel identification information multiplexing units 21 to 24 (the image information V
(If D _L is digital information, blank part of the information)
The image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ is output to the output terminals A _{1 to} A ₄ by superimposing the identification information (number) ID shown in (b) to (e) of FIG.

The stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3 includes input terminals B _{1 to} B ₄ , a switching control section 33, and a switching section 3
4, a stereoscopic video processing unit 31, and a stereoscopic display unit 32. The operation of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 will be described below. When connecting the output terminals A _{1 to} A ₄ of the stereoscopic information generating apparatus 1 and the input terminals B _{1 to} B _{4 of the} stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3 with a connecting cable, the output terminals A ₁ and B ₁ shown by dotted lines And a connecting cable, and an output terminal A ₂ and an input terminal B ₂ with a connecting cable, an output terminal A ₃ and an input terminal B ₃
With a connecting cable, and when the output terminal A ₄ and the input terminal B ₄ are connected with the connecting cable, and with the connecting method shown by the solid line, that is, with the connecting cable connecting the output terminal A ₁ and the input terminal B _4. , When the output terminal A ₂ and the input terminal B ₁ are connected by a connecting cable, the output terminal A ₃ and the input terminal B ₂ are connected by a connecting cable, and the output terminal A ₄ and the input terminal B ₃ are connected by a connecting cable, respectively, The operation of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 will be described below.

In the case of the connection method shown by the dotted line, the image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ supplied from the output terminals A _{1 to} A _{4 of the} stereoscopic information generating device 1 are input to the device itself by a connecting cable. It is input to terminals B _{1 to} B ₄ , respectively. The switching controller 33 is controlled by a microcomputer (not shown) to input the input image information VD ₁
To monitor the vertical blanking period of the image information of the VD ₄ detects the identification information ID ₁ to ID ₄ exists during this time, the input terminal B ₁ of the identification information ID ₁ of the first channel is present
From the output terminal D ₁ of the image information VD ₁ entered the switching unit 31 from the image information VD ₂ inputted from the input terminal B ₂ of the identification information ID ₂ of the second channel is present the output terminal D of the switching portion 31 ₂ , the image information VD ₃ input from the input terminal B ₃ having the identification information ID ₃ of the third channel is output to the output terminal D of the switching unit 31.
_3, the image information VD ₄ input from the input terminal B ₄ of the identification information ID ₄ of the fourth channel is present from the output terminal D ₄ of the switching unit 31, and controls the switching unit 34 to output, respectively. As a result, the switching unit 34 causes its input terminal C ₁ to change its output terminal D ₁
If, and their input terminals C ₂ is the output terminal D _2, and the input terminal C ₃ its output terminal D _3, its input terminal C ₄ is connected s husband and the output terminal D _4, input from the input terminal B ₁ from the image information VD ₁ is the output terminal D ₁ that is, image information VD ₂ inputted from the input terminal B ₂ is the output terminal D
_2, input from the terminal B ₃ image information VD ₃ input from its output terminal D _3, the original each image information VD ₄ input from the input terminal B ₄ is from the output terminal D ₄ stereoscopic video processing unit 31 It is input to each of the input terminals I _{1 to} I ₄ to be input.

In the case of the connection method shown by the solid line, the image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ supplied from the output terminals A _{1 to} A _{4 of the} stereoscopic information generator 1 are input to the own device side by a connection cable. Terminals B ₄ , B ₁ , B ₂ and B ₃
Respectively. The switching control unit 33 monitors the vertical blanking period of the image information of these input image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ under the control of a microcomputer (not shown), and identifies information ID _{1 to} ID ₁ existing in this period. ID ₄
Image information VD ₁ input from the input terminal B ₄ in which the identification information ID ₁ of the first channel exists is input from the output terminal D ₁ of the switching unit 31 in which the identification information ID ₂ of the second channel exists. The image information VD ₂ input from the terminal B ₁ is output from the output terminal D ₂ of the switching unit 31,
Input terminal B having identification information ID ₃ of the third channel
_The image information VD ₃ input from ₂ is the switching unit 31.
From the output terminal D ₃ of the fourth channel identification information ID ₄
Image information VD ₄ input from the input terminal B ₃
Controls the switching unit 34 to output from the output terminal D ₄ of the switching unit 31, respectively. As a result, the switching unit 34 causes the input terminal C ₁ to be the output terminal D ₂ and the input terminal C ₂ to be the output terminal D _2.
3 , its input terminal C ₃ is connected to its output terminal D ₄ , its input terminal C ₄ is connected to its output terminal D _1, and the image information VD ₁ input from the input terminal B ₄ is connected to its output terminal D 4.
_The image information VD ₂ input from the input terminal B _{1 is} input from the output terminal D ₂ of the input terminal B _1, and the image information VD ₃ input from the input terminal B _{2 is} input from the output terminal D ₃ of the input terminal B _3. input terminal I image information VD ₄ is to be originally input stereoscopic video processing unit 31 respectively from the output terminal D ₄ was
_{1 to} I ₄ , respectively.

As described above, the output terminals A _{1 to} A ₄ of the stereoscopic information generating apparatus 1 and the input terminal B _{1 of the} stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3 are used.
Even when the connection with B ₄ to B ₄ is made by the connection method shown by the dotted line or the solid line, the stereoscopic image information processing system of the present invention can display a normal stereoscopic image on the stereoscopic display unit.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the schematic configuration diagram of the stereoscopic information processing system shown in FIG.
The information is image information, the number of channels is two, and the three-dimensional information generator has channel information switching means. The stereoscopic information processing system includes a stereoscopic information generating device 1 for generating image information VD _L and VD _R of two channels of an L channel and an R channel, and image information V for two channels generated from the stereoscopic information generating device 1.
The stereoscopic information processing device 3 that creates a stereoscopic image from D _L and VD _R.

The stereoscopic information generator 1 includes a first disc player 11 'and a second disc player 12'.
It is composed of a channel identification information multiplexing unit 2, a channel information switching unit CEU 13, and output terminals A ₁ and A ₂ . A camera may be used instead of the disc player.

The operation of the stereoscopic information generator 1 will be described below. Image information VD _L and VD _R shown in FIG. 2A are created from the actual image by the first disc player 11 ′ and the second disc player 12 ′, and the channel identification information multiplexing unit 2 creates the image information of the two disc players. one of the image information, for example, a vertical blanking period of the image information VD _L generated from the first disk player 11 '(when the image information is digital information, the blank portion of the information) drawing itself created It superimposes the identification information (ID) ID shown in the 2 (b), and sends the image information VD _L as shown in FIG. 2 (c) to the input terminal a ₁ channel information switching section CEU13. Other image information VD _R intact any processing is to directly channel switching without section CEU13
To the input terminal a ₂ . As a result, the information in the form as shown in FIG. 6 is input to the L side and the R side of the channel information switching unit CEU13. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the channel information switching unit CEU13 has a channel switching function of alternately switching the signals of the L and R channels for each field at the timing immediately before the identification information (number) ID.

The reason for providing the channel information switching section is that the image information V output from two disc players is used.
When noise is mixed in D _L and VD _R , the noise may be mixed in each image information without being uniformly mixed, and the noise may be mixed and distributed evenly.

The details of the operation of the channel switching unit will be described below with reference to FIG. In the first field F ₁ , the image information V of the first (L) channel is output from the terminal A _1.
“L *” in which the identification information ID is superimposed on D _L is output, and the image information “R” of the second (R) channel is output from the terminal A ₂ . In the second field F _2, the switching operation of the channel switching unit CEU13, channel is switched, from the terminal A ₁ is the 2 (R) image data of the channel "R", the first from the terminal A ₂ ( "L *" in which the identification information ID is superimposed on the image information VD _L of the L) channel is output. As described above, in the switching operation of the channel switching unit CEU13, the output signals from the output terminals A ₁ and A ₂ in the first field F ₁ are switched to the first signal (L) in the second field F ₂ by switching the channel. ) This is a format in which the signals on the channel side and the second (R) channel side are exchanged. And after that,
The switching operation is repeated in the order of fields F ₁ , F ₂ , F ₁ , F _2, ...

The stereoscopic information processing device 3 is composed of input terminals B ₁ and B ₂ , a switching control unit 33, a switching unit 34, a stereoscopic video processing unit 31, and a stereoscopic display unit 32. The operation of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 will be described below. When connecting the output terminals A ₁ and A ₂ of the three-dimensional information generating apparatus 1 and the input terminals B ₁ and B _{2 of the} three-dimensional information processing apparatus 3 with a connecting cable, the output terminals A ₁ and B ₁ are connected as indicated by dotted lines. Is a connection cable, and the output terminal A ₂ and the input terminal B ₂ are respectively connected by a connection cable, and the connection method shown by the solid line, that is, the connection cable between the output terminal A ₁ and the input terminal B ₂ . Output terminal A ₂ and input terminal B ₁
The operation of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3 when the and are connected by the connection cables will be described below.

In the case of the connection method shown by the dotted line, when the first field F ₁ of the image information is sent from the stereoscopic information generating device 1 to the stereoscopic information processing device 3 via the connecting cable, the stereoscopic information is generated. Channel switching unit C of generator 1
The output signal “L *” is input to the input terminal B ₂ of the stereoscopic information processing device 3 from the output terminal A _{1 of the} EU 13, and the output signal “R” is input to the input terminal B ₁ of the same output terminal A ₂ . The switching control unit 33 of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 takes in the signal “L *” and the signal “R” from the input terminals B ₁ and B ₂ , respectively, and regarding the input signal “L *” from the input terminal B _1, Since the identification information “*” is present in the signal, it is determined that the signal is image information on the first (L) channel side, and this signal is input to the input terminal I for the first (L) channel of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31. _In order to send it to ₁ , the switching unit 34 controls so that its input terminal C ₁ and its output terminal D ₁ are connected. Similarly, with respect to the input signal "R" from the input terminal B _2, since the identification information "*" does not exist in the signal, it is judged that it is the image information on the second (R) channel side, and this signal is stereoscopically determined. Second (R) of image processing unit 31
In order to send the signal to the input terminal I ₂ for the channel, the switching unit 34 controls the input terminal C ₂ and the output terminal D ₂ to be connected.

Next, the second field F ₂ of the image information is sent from the stereoscopic information generating device 1 to the stereoscopic information processing device 3 via the connection cable. The switching control unit 33 of the stereoscopic information processing device 3 sends the signal of the second field F ₂ to the first signal.
A field signal converting means (not shown) for converting into a signal of the field F ₁ is provided inside, and the input signal of the second field F ₂ is converted into a signal of the first field F ₁ by the field signal converting means. Convert. Then, the switching unit 34 for the first field F ₁ of the signal described above on the basis of the converted first field F ₁ of the signal
Connection control.

In the case of the connection method shown by the solid line, when the first field F ₁ of the image information is sent from the stereoscopic information generating device 1 to the stereoscopic information processing device 3 through the connecting cable, the stereoscopic information is generated. Channel switching unit C of generator 1
The output signal “L *” is input to the input terminal B ₂ of the stereoscopic information processing device 3 from the output terminal A _{1 of the} EU 13, and the output signal “R” is input to the input terminal B ₁ of the same output terminal A ₂ . The switching control unit 33 of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 takes in the signal “L *” and the signal “R” from the input terminals B ₂ and B ₁ , respectively, and regarding the input signal “L *” from the input terminal B _2, Since the identification information “*” is present in the signal, it is determined that the signal is image information on the first (L) channel side, and this signal is input to the input terminal I for the first (L) channel of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31. _In order to send it to ₁ , the switching unit 34 controls so that its input terminal C ₂ and its output terminal D ₁ are connected. Similarly, the input signal “R” from the input terminal B ₁ is determined to be image information on the second (R) channel side because the identification information “*” does not exist in the signal, and this signal is stereoscopically determined. Second (R) of image processing unit 31
In order to send the signal to the input terminal I ₂ for the channel, the switching section 34 controls the input terminal C ₁ and the output terminal D ₂ to be connected.

Next, the second field F ₂ of the image information is sent from the stereoscopic information generating device 1 to the stereoscopic information processing device 3 via the connection cable. The switching control unit 33 of the stereoscopic information processing device 3 sends the signal of the second field F ₂ to the first signal.
A field signal converting means (not shown) for converting into a signal of the field F ₁ is provided inside, and the input signal of the second field F ₂ is converted into a signal of the first field F ₁ by the field signal converting means. Convert. Then, the switching unit 34 for the first field F ₁ of the signal described above on the basis of the converted first field F ₁ of the signal
Connection control.

As described above, the present invention can be applied to any connection between the output terminals A ₁ and A ₂ of the stereoscopic information generating apparatus 1 and the input terminals B ₁ and B ₂ of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3. The normal stereoscopic image can be displayed on the stereoscopic display unit by the stereoscopic image information processing system. In the above embodiment, the example in which the identification information ID is superimposed only on the image information of one of the two channels is shown.
The unique identification information ID may be superimposed on the individual image information VD _L and VD _R.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described using the schematic configuration diagram of the stereoscopic information processing system shown in FIG.
The information is image information, the number of channels is four, and the stereoscopic information generator has channel information switching means. The three-dimensional information processing system includes a three-dimensional information generating apparatus 1 that generates image information VD ₁ to VD ₄ of the four channels of the first to fourth channel, stereo information generating device 1
Image information VD _{1 to} VD of four channels generated from
_The stereoscopic information processing device 3 creates a stereoscopic image from ₄ .

The stereoscopic information generator 1 includes the first to fourth disc players 11 _{1 to} 11 ₄ , channel identification information multiplexing units 2 ₁ to 2 ₄ and the channel identification information multiplexing unit 2 ₁
And sets or changes the identity of the 21 to _24, the identification information (ID) setting-and-display unit 21 for displaying the identification information said set or changed, the channel information switching section CEU
13 and output terminals A _{1 to} A ₄ . The identification information (number) setting / display unit 21 is effective when the identification information (number) of each of the disc players is changed and used, and the first to fourth disc players 11 _{1 to} 11 are used.
_When setting or changing the channel identification information of ₄ ,
Corresponding to the machine number provided in the identification information setting unit (not shown) of the identification information (number) setting / display unit 21 or 0 to 9
The channel identification information can be set or changed by operating a key (or a push button) composed of the ten-key pad, and the set or changed channel identification information is displayed on the display unit (the display unit) of the identification information (number) setting / display unit 21. The display contents for each disc player are displayed in (not shown). The identification information (number) setting / display unit 21 is the first to fourth
The disc players 11 _{1 to} 11 ₄ may be installed in one place in a concentrated manner, or may be dispersed in each disc player. A camera may be used instead of the disc player.

The operation of the stereoscopic information generator 1 will be described below. First to fourth creating a disc player 11 ₁ to 11 from the actual image by ₄ of the four channels shown in FIG. 4 (a) image information VD ₁ to VD _4, in the channel identification information multiplexing unit 21 _{to 24} The four disc players 1
Image information generated from 1 _{1 to} 11 ₄ Image information VD ₁ to
The identification information (number) shown in FIGS. 4B to 4F for each VD ₄ created by itself during the vertical blanking period (when the image information is digital information, a blank portion of the information). ) ID _{1 to} ID ₄ are superimposed and (f) to FIG.
And sends the image information VD ₁ to VD ₄ as shown in (i) to the input terminal a ₁ ~a ₄ channel information switching section CEU13. As a result, the channel identification information multiplexing units 2 ₁ to 2 ₄ output image information in the form as shown in FIG.

The channel information switching unit CEU13 is shown in FIG.
0 to 4 of the first to fourth channels as shown in FIG.
It has a channel switching function for alternately switching the image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ of one channel for each field. The reason for providing the channel information switching unit is that, when noise is mixed in the image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ output from the four disc players, the noise is not uniformly mixed in each image information but mixed in unevenly. This is because the deviation of the noise may be evenly distributed.

An example of the operation of the channel switching section (switching mode A) will be described below with reference to FIG. In the first field F ₁ , “VD ₁ * 1” in which the channel identification information “* 1” is superimposed on the image information VD ₁ of the first channel is output from the terminal A ₁ and is output from the terminal A ₂ in the second channel. Image information VD ₂ of the channel identification information “* 2”
There is what is superimposed "VD ₂ * 2", is from the terminal A ₃ which channel identification information "* 3" is superimposed on the image information VD ₃ of the third channel, "VD ₃ * 3", the terminal A ₄
Outputs from each of the image information VD ₄ of the 4th channel, "VD ₄ * 4" in which the channel identification information "* 4" is superimposed.

In the second field F ₂ , the terminal A ₁
"VD ₄ * 4" in which the channel identification information "* 4" is superimposed on the image information VD ₄ of the fourth channel, and the channel identification information "*" is added to the image information VD ₁ of the first channel from the terminal A ₂ . "VD ₁ * 1" with "1" superimposed
However, from the terminal A _{3 the} channel identification information “* 2” is superimposed on the image information VD ₂ of the second channel “VD ₂
* 2 ”is the image information V of the third channel from terminal A _4.
D ₃ which channel identification information "* 3" is superimposed on "VD ₃ * 3" are output.

In the third field F ₃ , the terminal A ₁
"VD ₃ * 3" in which the channel identification information "* 3" is superimposed on the image information VD ₃ of the third channel, and the channel identification information "*" is added to the image information VD ₄ of the fourth channel from the terminal A ₂ . "VD ₄ * 4" with "4" superimposed
However, if the channel identification information "* 1" is superimposed on the image information VD ₁ of the first channel from the terminal A ₃ "VD ₁
* 1 ”is the image information V of the second channel from terminal A _4.
"VD ₂ * 2" in which the channel identification information "* 2" is superimposed on D ₂ is output.

In the fourth field F ₄ , the terminal A ₁
"VD ₂ * 2" in which the channel identification information "* 2" is superimposed on the image information VD ₂ of the second channel, and the channel identification information "*" in the image information VD ₃ of the third channel from the terminal A ₂ . "VD ₃ * 3" with "3" superimposed
But from the terminal A ₃ which channel identification information "* 4" is superimposed on the image information VD ₄ of the fourth channel, "VD ₄
* 4 ”is the image information V of the first channel from terminal A _4.
"VD ₁ * 1" in which the channel identification information "* 1" is superimposed on D ₁ is output.

As described above, the channel switching unit CEU1
3 is the first field F ₁ , the second field F ₂ , the third
By switching the channels in the fields of the field F ₃ and the fourth field F ₄ , the image information output from the output terminals A _{1 to} A ₄ in each field has a format in which the channel order is switched. Then, after that, the fields F ₁ , F ₂ , F ₃ ,
The switching operation is repeated in the order of F ₄ , F _1, ...

As a channel switching operation of the channel switching unit CEU13, there is a method (switching modes B and C) shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

In the stereoscopic information generating device 1, the channel switching operation mode selecting means for selecting any one of the plurality of channel switching operation modes A to C of the channel switching unit CEU13 and the stereoscopic information generating device 1 are also provided.
Means for superimposing the switching operation mode identification information for identifying which channel switching operation mode is operating in the image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ in the switching control unit 33 of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3 A means for decoding the switching operation mode identification information from the generator 1 and selecting a field signal converting means of a corresponding mode from a plurality of field signal converting means (not shown) installed in advance is provided. May be.

The three-dimensional information processing device 3 has an input terminal B.₁~ B
_FourA switching control unit 33 and a switching unit 34.
And a stereoscopic image processing unit 31 and a stereoscopic display unit 32.
Is done. The operation of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 will be described below.
Output terminal A of stereoscopic information generator 1₁~ A_FourAnd three-dimensional information processing
Input terminal B of processing device 3 ₁~ B_FourAnd connect with a connection cable
The output terminal A as shown by the dotted line₁And input terminal B₁And
Output cable A with connection cable₂And input terminal B₂Connect with
Output terminal A with cable₃And input terminal B₃And connect the cable
Bull, output terminal A_FourAnd input terminal B_FourAnd connect the cable
, And the connection as shown by the solid line
Method, that is, output terminal A₁And input terminal B_FourConnect with cave
Le K₁And output terminal A₂And input terminal B₁Connect with cave
Le K₂And output terminal A₃And input terminal B₂Connect with cave
Le K₃And output terminal A_FourAnd input terminal B₃Connect with cave
Le K_Four3D information processing device
The operation of the device 3 will be described below.

[0052] In the case of the connection method shown in the dotted lines, in the first field F ₁ of the image information, the four-channel image data VD ₁ to VD ₄ via a connection cable from the three-dimensional information generating device 1 stereoscopic When sent to the information processing device 3, the channel switching unit CE of the stereoscopic information generating device 1
The output signal "VD ₁ * 1" from the output terminal A _{1 of} U13 is input to the input terminal B ₁ of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3, and the output terminal A of the same as above.
The output signal from the ₂ "VD ₂ * _2" is same as above input terminal B
₂ , same as above Output signal from output terminal A ₃ "VD ₃ * 3"
Is input to the same input terminal B ₃ , and the output signal “VD ₄ * 4” from the same output terminal A ₄ is input to the same input terminal B ₄ .

The switching control unit 33 of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 receives the signal "VD ₂ " from the input terminals B _{1 to} B _4.
* 2 ”,“ VD ₃ * 3 ”,“ VD ₄ * 4 ”and“ VD
₁ * 1 ”is taken in, and the input signal“ VD ₁ * 1 ”from the input terminal B ₁ is judged to be the image information of the first channel because the identification information“ * 1 ”exists in the signal. In order to send this signal to the input terminal I ₁ for the first channel of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31, the switching unit 34 controls the input terminal C ₁ and the output terminal D ₁ to be connected.

[0054] Similarly, the input signal from the input terminal B ₂ "V
For D ₂ * 2 ”, the identification information“ * 2 ”is included in the signal.
Is present, the switching unit 34 outputs the signal to the input terminal I ₂ for the second channel of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31 so that the switching unit 34 outputs the same information as the input terminal C _2. The terminal D ₂ is controlled to be connected. Similarly, the input signal from the input terminal B ₃ "VD ₃
For “* 3”, since the identification information “* 3” exists in the signal, it is determined that it is the image information of the third channel,
In order to send this signal to the input terminal I ₃ for the third channel of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31, the switching unit 34 controls the input terminal C ₃ and the output terminal D ₃ to be connected. Similarly, input signal “VD ₄ * from input terminal B ₄
For “4”, since the identification information “* 4” is present in the signal, it is determined to be the image information of the fourth channel, and this signal is input to the input terminal I ₄ for the fourth channel of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31. For sending, the switching unit 34 controls so that the input terminal C ₄ and the output terminal D ₄ are connected.

After that, the image information of the _second to fourth fields F _{2 to} F ₄ is sent from the stereoscopic information generating device 1 to the stereoscopic information processing device 3 via the connecting cables K ₁ and K ₂ .
The switching control unit 33 of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 has a field signal converting means (not shown) for converting the signals of the _second to fourth fields F _{2 to} F _{4 into} the signals of the first field F ₁ . and converts the second to signal a fourth field F ₂ to F _4, which is the input by the field signal conversion means into a first field F ₁ of the signal. Then, the switching unit 3 for the first field F ₁ of the signal described above on the basis of the converted first field F ₁ of the signal
4 connection control is performed.

[0056] wherein when the connection method shown by the solid line, in the first field F ₁ of the image information, four image information VD ₁ channel to VD ₄ is connecting cable K ₁ ~K from three-dimensional information generating device 1 _When it is sent to the stereoscopic information processing device 3 through the output signal 4, the output signal “VD from the output terminal A ₁ of the channel switching unit CEU13 of the stereoscopic information generating device 1
₁ * 1 ”is the input terminal B ₄ of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3, the output signal“ VD ₂ * 2 ”from the output terminal A ₂ is the same as the input terminal B ₁ , and the output signal from the output terminal A ₃ is the same as above. VD ₃
“* 3” is input to the same input terminal B ₂ and the output signal “VD ₄ * 4” from the same output terminal A ₄ is input to the same input terminal B ₃ .

The switching controller 33 of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 receives the signal "VD ₂ " from the input terminals B _{1 to} B _4.
* 2 ”,“ VD ₃ * 3 ”,“ VD ₄ * 4 ”and“ VD
₁ * 1 ”is taken in, and the input signal“ VD ₂ * 2 ”from the input terminal B ₁ is judged to be the image information of the second channel because the identification information“ * 2 ”exists in the signal. In order to send this signal to the input terminal I ₂ for the second channel of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31, the switching unit 34 controls the input terminal C ₁ and the output terminal D ₂ to be connected.

[0058] Similarly, the input signal from the input terminal B ₂ "V
For D ₃ * 3 ”, the identification information“ * 3 ”is included in the signal.
Is present, it is judged to be the image information of the third channel, and this signal is sent to the input terminal I ₃ for the third channel of the stereoscopic image processing section 31, so that the switching section 34 outputs the same as the input terminal C _2. The terminal D ₃ is controlled so as to be connected. Similarly, the input signal “VD ₄ from the input terminal B ₃
As for “* 4”, since the identification information “* 4” exists in the signal, it is determined that it is the image information of the fourth channel,
In order to send this signal to the input terminal I ₄ for the fourth channel of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31, the switching unit 34 controls the input terminal C ₃ and the output terminal D ₄ to be connected. Similarly, input signal "VD ₁ * from input terminal B ₄
For "1", since the identification information "* 1" is present in the signal, it is determined to be the image information of the first channel, and this signal is input to the input terminal I ₁ for the first channel of the stereoscopic image processing unit 31. For sending, the switching unit 34 controls the input terminal C ₄ and the output terminal D ₁ to be connected.

Thereafter, the second to fourth fields F₂~ F_Fourof
Image information is sent from the stereoscopic information generator 1 to the connection cable K.₁Oh
And K₂Is sent to the three-dimensional information processing device 3 via
The switching control unit 33 of the three-dimensional information processing device 3 is
2 to 4th field F ₂~ F_FourSignal of the first field
F₁Field signal conversion means (not shown)
No. ) Is internally provided by this field signal conversion means.
The input second to fourth fields F₂~ F_FourBelief
The first field F₁Signal is converted to. And this
The converted first field F of₁Based on the signal of
First field F of₁Switching part 3 for the signal
4 connection control is performed.

In the stereoscopic information generator 1, the channel switching operation mode selecting means for selecting any one of the plurality of channel switching operation modes A to C of the channel switching unit CEU13 and the stereoscopic information generator 1 are provided.
Means for superimposing the switching operation mode identification information for identifying which channel switching operation mode is operating in the image information VD _{1 to} VD ₄ in the switching control unit 33 of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3 A means for decoding the switching operation mode identification information from the generator 1 and selecting a field signal converting means of a corresponding mode from a plurality of field signal converting means (not shown) installed in advance is provided. May be.

As described above, the output terminals A _{1 to} A ₄ of the stereoscopic information generating apparatus 1 and the input terminals B ₁ to A ₄ of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3 are described.
No matter how the connection with B ₄ is made, the stereoscopic image information processing system of the present invention can display a normal stereoscopic image on the stereoscopic image display unit, and the stereoscopic information generator can switch the channel information. By providing the field signal conversion means in the switching control unit 33 of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus 3, the noise mixed in the image information of a plurality of channels is mixed and distributed, and the quality of the displayed image is improved. .

[0062]

According to the three-dimensional image information processing system of the present invention,
Displaying a normal stereoscopic image on the stereoscopic image display unit of the stereoscopic information processing device regardless of how the output terminals of the stereoscopic information generating device are connected to the input terminals of the stereoscopic information processing device. You can

In the stereoscopic image information processing system according to the present invention, the channel information switching unit is provided in the stereoscopic information generating device.
By providing the field signal converting means in the switching control unit of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus, it is possible to connect the output terminals of the stereoscopic information generating apparatus and the input terminals of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus in any way. , A normal stereoscopic image can be displayed on the stereoscopic image display unit of the stereoscopic information processing apparatus, and noise mixed in the image information of a plurality of channels with uneven distribution is distributed and distributed to improve the quality of the displayed image. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a first embodiment of a three-dimensional information processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a signal waveform diagram of each component of the three-dimensional information generator according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the three-dimensional information processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a signal waveform diagram of each component of the three-dimensional information generator in the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a third embodiment of the three-dimensional information processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an information format of input image information of a channel switching unit in the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a channel switching operation of a channel switching unit in the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of a fourth embodiment of the three-dimensional information processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an information format of input image information of a channel switching unit in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a channel switching operation (channel switching operation mode A) of the channel switching unit in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is another channel switching operation of the channel switching unit in the fourth embodiment (channel switching operation mode B).
FIG.

FIG. 12 is another channel switching operation of the channel switching unit in the fourth embodiment (channel switching operation mode C).
FIG.

FIG. 13 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional stereoscopic information processing system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Stereoscopic Information Generation Device 11 First Camera 12 Second Camera 11 'First Disc Player 12' Second Disc Player 2 Channel Identification Information Multiplexing Unit 3 Stereoscopic Information Processing Device 31 Stereoscopic Image Processing Unit or Stereoscopic Information Processing Unit 32 Stereoscopic Image Display Part 33 switching control part 34 switching part K ₁ connection cable K ₂ connection cable

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A stereoscopic information generating means for generating stereoscopic information of a plurality of channels, and an identification information multiplexing means for multiplexing channel identification information with the stereoscopic information of the plurality of channels output from the stereoscopic information generating means, respectively. A stereoscopic information generation device characterized by the above. 2. The stereoscopic information generating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising channel identification information setting / display means for setting and displaying channel identification information for each of the plurality of channels. 3. The stereoscopic information generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stereoscopic information is generated by sequentially switching a plurality of channel information at a predetermined cycle in the order of the channels. 4. The stereoscopic information generating device according to claim 1, wherein the stereoscopic information is stereoscopic audio information. 5. The stereoscopic information is stereoscopic audio information,
The stereoscopic information generator according to claim 1, wherein a DC signal is multiplexed as the channel identification information. 6. The stereoscopic information generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stereoscopic information is stereoscopic video information. 7. The stereoscopic information generator according to claim 7, wherein the stereoscopic image information is multiplexed with the identification information during a vertical blanking period of the stereoscopic image information. 8. A stereoscopic information processing apparatus for inputting stereoscopic information of a plurality of channels, which is multiplexed with channel identification information output from a stereoscopic information generating apparatus, by using independent connection codes, and is provided corresponding to each connection code. A plurality of terminals, three-dimensional information processing means for processing three-dimensional information input from each of the connection terminals, and the connection terminal and the three-dimensional information processing provided between the connection terminal and the three-dimensional information processing means. A stereoscopic information processing apparatus comprising: a switching unit that changes a connection state with the unit; and a switching control unit that detects the channel identification information and controls a switching state of the switching unit. 9. The switching control means includes means for restoring, in the stereoscopic information generator, a plurality of pieces of channel information whose channel order has been switched at a predetermined cycle to the original channel order. The three-dimensional information processing apparatus according to claim 8, which is characterized in that. 10. The stereoscopic information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the stereoscopic information is stereoscopic audio information. 11. The stereoscopic information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the stereoscopic information is stereoscopic video information. 12. The stereoscopic information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the stereoscopic image information is multiplexed with the identification information during a vertical blanking period of the stereoscopic image information. 13. Stereoscopic information having stereoscopic information generating means for generating stereoscopic information of a plurality of channels, and identification information multiplexing means for multiplexing channel identification information with the stereoscopic information of the plurality of channels output from the stereoscopic information generating means. A generator, a plurality of terminals for inputting the stereoscopic information of a plurality of channels in which the channel identification information output from the stereoscopic information generator is multiplexed using independent connection codes, respectively, and stereoscopic information input from each of the connection terminals. A three-dimensional information processing means for processing the above, a switching means provided between the connection terminal and the three-dimensional information processing means for changing a connection state between the connection terminal and the three-dimensional information processing means, and detecting the channel identification information. And a three-dimensional information processing device having switching control means for controlling the switching state of the switching means, Stereo information processing system, characterized in that Ranaru. 14. A stereoscopic information generating device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, and a stereoscopic information processing device according to any one of claims 9 to 13. Item 3. The three-dimensional information processing system according to item 13.