CN1856057A - Display apparatus and method recording media and program, fixing device and display system of display device apparatus - Google Patents

Display apparatus and method recording media and program, fixing device and display system of display device apparatus Download PDF

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CN1856057A
CN1856057A CN 200610077260 CN200610077260A CN1856057A CN 1856057 A CN1856057 A CN 1856057A CN 200610077260 CN200610077260 CN 200610077260 CN 200610077260 A CN200610077260 A CN 200610077260A CN 1856057 A CN1856057 A CN 1856057A
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近藤哲二郎
户塚恵一
大场晴夫
坂田纯一郎
立平靖
山田直秀
内田和隆
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A display device securing mechanism to which a plurality of display devices that are linearly disposed are mountable includes a plurality of housings to which the plurality of display devices are mounted, first rotating members which rotate the corresponding housings around a rotational axis extending vertically with respect to the display devices, and a second rotating member which rotates all of the housings together.

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Display unit and method, recording medium, program, display device securing mechanism and display system
The cross reference of related application
The Japanese patent application JP 2005-132068 theme relevant that the present invention comprises and submits to Japan Patent office on April 28th, 2005 with Japanese patent application JP 2005-132067, at this full content of quoting these two patent applications as a reference.
Technical field
The present invention relates to display unit fixed cell and display system.More specifically, the present invention relates to display unit fixed cell and display system, many system for TV set of flexibly changing display device structure can be provided.
The invention still further relates to display unit and method, recording medium and program.More specifically, the invention still further relates to display unit and method, recording medium and the program that to be convenient in many system for TV set, determine another display unit.
Background technology
Many system for TV set with a plurality of levels or vertically disposed display (television set) are available.For example, when watching different channel simultaneously or watching simultaneously with different predetermined spaces and pick up and during then with the image of time series configuration, use this many system for TV set.
The applicant had proposed scalable many system for TV set in the past as many system for TV set (referring to for example Japanese unexamined patent communique No.2003-195843).Scalable many system for TV set are feasible can be changed along the quantity of the display of row and column setting.
Fig. 1 represents for example along triplex row and three row many system for TV set 1 of totally nine displays (television set) to be set.
Relevant many system for TV set 1 are fixed on the housing 4, make nine display 2a～2i towards together on one side.Therefore, though can be identified for forming the quantity of the display of many system for TV set 1 arbitrarily in the stage of the many system for TV set 1 of design, after making many system for TV set 1, the quantity of display can not be changed.
In addition, in many system for TV set 1, because when for example many system for TV set 1 are installed to be the user 3a that makes in the living room as shown in Figure 1 and can watch display 2a～2i, nine display 2a～2i are towards with on one side, so the relative display 2a～2i that makes that the user 3b in the therebetween dining room of many system for TV set 1 can not watch many system for TV set 1 with the living room in position.
Fig. 2 represents along four lines and four row many system for TV set of totally 16 television sets to be set.
Many system for TV set shown in Fig. 2 comprise 16 television sets 202 11, 202 12, 202 13, 202 14, 202 21, 202 22, 202 23, 202 24, 202 31, 202 32, 202 33, 202 34, 202 41, 202 42, 202 43With 202 44Here, television set 202 IjIn subscript IjRepresent capable, the j row (several i are capable from the top, from the several j row of left end) of i in many system for TV set.When television set 202 IjWhen not needing to be distinguished especially, will be called as " television set 202 ".
For example, in many system for TV set, when showing an image by all television sets that is joined together 202, the image that each television set 202 shows changes according to the position that is provided with of television set 202 in whole many system for TV set.Realize this point, can use following method.In the method, make the predetermined usefulness in 16 television sets 202 of many system for TV set act on the control device of the whole many system for TV set of control (16 television sets 202), and should provide information to other television set 202 as the television set 202 of control device about the position of each television set 202 in whole many system for TV set as non-control device.
Here, be used for below can using connecting with 16 television sets 202 IjThe method of the lead (holding wire) that (i=1～4, j=1～4) link together.In the method, as shown in Figure 3, be used as the television set 202 in the lower left corner of the control device in 16 television sets 202 41Be connected with remaining television set 202.
In other words, in Fig. 3, television set 202 11With television set 202 41By cable 211 11Interconnect television set 202 21With television set 202 41By cable 211 21Interconnect television set 202 31With television set 202 41By cable 211 31Interconnect.In addition, television set 202 12With television set 202 41By cable 211 12Interconnect television set 202 22With television set 202 41By cable 211 22Interconnect television set 202 32With television set 202 41By cable 211 32Interconnect, and, television set 202 42With television set 202 41By cable 211 42Interconnect.
And, television set 202 13With television set 202 41By cable 211 13Interconnect television set 202 23With television set 202 41By cable 211 23Interconnect television set 202 33With television set 202 41By cable 211 33Interconnect television set 202 43With television set 202 41By cable 211 43Interconnect.
Similarly, television set 202 14With television set 202 41By cable 211 14Interconnect television set 202 24With television set 202 41By cable 211 24Interconnect television set 202 34With television set 202 41By cable 211 34Interconnect, and, television set 202 44With television set 202 41By cable 211 44Interconnect.
In the method for attachment shown in Fig. 3, be used for connector and lead that non-control television set 202 is connected on the control television set 202 are concentrated in certain location.This makes and is difficult to a large amount of connectors is installed on the control television set 202 that restriction can be connected to the quantity of the non-control television set 202 on the control television set thus, that is, restriction is used to form the quantity of the television set 202 of many system for TV set.
Summary of the invention
Comprise a plurality of displays even be appreciated that relevant many system for TV set from the above description, but in a single day determine its structure, this structure just can not be changed, and restriction can be watched the quantity of the mode of many system for TV set by using a plurality of displays thus.As a result, the structure of many system for TV set is not changed flexibly.
Therefore, be desirable to provide the many system for TV set that make it possible to change neatly display device structure.
Wish that the quantity of display is not limited in the time can changing display device structure neatly.In addition, wish that each television set of many system for TV set easily interconnects by lead, and, when the quantity of the television set of many system for TV set changes, this change of identification easily of each television set.
And another display unit of many system for TV set is easily discerned in hope.
According to the first embodiment of the present invention, a kind of display device securing mechanism is provided, this display device securing mechanism comprises: a plurality of housings that a plurality of display unit are installed; Wind first rotating member that rotates corresponding housing with respect to the vertically extending rotating shaft of display unit; Rotate second rotating member of all housings together.
In first form, display device securing mechanism also comprises display device securing mechanism is fixed to fixed component on another display device securing mechanism adjacent thereto.
In second form, display device securing mechanism also comprises along a plurality of housings being arranged to a row direction, being arranged on cylinder element in a plurality of housings vertically.Cylinder element has along its inboard lead that is provided with, and lead is connected with in a plurality of display unit each and is used to supply with image or voice signal and the electric power that is supplied to a plurality of display unit.
In the 3rd form based on second form, cylinder element has opening in corresponding housing, be used to draw the lead that is connected and is used to supply with signal and electric power with each display unit.
In the 4th form, display device securing mechanism also comprises and is separately positioned in the corresponding housing and has and the conductive member of the drum that the rotating shaft of corresponding housing is coaxial.Each conductive member contacts with lead in the inboard of drum, and receives termination contact in the outside of drum and the signal input terminal or the power supply of corresponding display unit.Lead is connected with each display unit and is used to supply with image or voice signal and the electric power that is fed into each display unit.
In the 5th form, display device securing mechanism also comprise with from the image of another unit feeding or voice signal and distributing electric power to a plurality of display unit and with the distributor of contiguous another display device securing mechanism of display device securing mechanism.
According to a second embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of display system, this display system comprises: a plurality of display unit; A plurality of housings of corresponding display device are installed; With wind the rotating member that rotates corresponding housing with respect to the vertically extending rotating shaft of display unit.
According to embodiments of the invention and form, a plurality of display unit are installed on a plurality of housings, and a plurality of housing makes all housings rotate respectively around along the rotating shaft rotation of extending perpendicular to the direction of display unit.
A third embodiment in accordance with the invention provides first display unit, and this first display unit can be used to form display system by display unit being connected at least one other display unit, makes display system comprise a plurality of display unit.This display unit comprises: at least one first connecting elements, connection detector and display controller.At least one that comprises at least one other display unit directly connects display unit and can be connected with at least one first connecting elements, and directly connects with the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit.Whether connection detector directly connects display unit about at least one and is connected with at least one first connecting elements and detects, and when connection detector detects at least one and directly connects display unit and be connected with at least one first connecting elements, obtain apparatus structure information by directly connect display unit from least one, determine that the position of display unit in display system be connected with at least one other display unit, this apparatus structure information are from the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit, information about the structure of the display unit of the direction configuration that directly connects display unit along at least one display system in a row or a plurality of display unit.Display controller based on the position of the display unit that detects by connection detector, be controlled at the image that shows on the display part of the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit.
In first form, display unit also comprises second connecting elements of another display unit that comprises at least one other display unit that connects display system.Whether connection detector also is connected with second connecting elements about another display unit and detects, and, when another display unit is connected with second connecting elements, acquisition is about the information of another display unit with respect to the position of the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit, and the position of another display unit in display system offered another display unit.The image that display controller shows on the display part of display unit based on the Position Control of another display unit.
In second form, display unit comprises that also rotation information obtains part, when being connected with at least one other display unit and can being the display unit of center rotation when being rotated with predetermined axle, this rotation information obtain part obtain the indicated number part with respect to predetermined user towards preceding still towards after rotation information.Display controller is controlled at the image that shows on the image displaying part based on rotation information.
In the 3rd form, when the display part is that the center is when being rotated with predetermined axle, apparatus structure information comprise the display part of indicating other display unit with respect to predetermined user towards preceding still towards after rotation information, and display controller is controlled at the image that shows on the display part of the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit based on the rotation information of the display part of other display unit.
In the 4th form, at least one directly connect display unit with respect to the direction of display unit be to the right, left, in up or down any.
In the 5th form based on the 4th form, display unit also comprises: first input-output part, second input-output part and calculator.To import the first input-output part from first signal of telecommunication of the direct connection display unit that is arranged on the display unit left side that is connected with at least one other display unit or top, and second signal of telecommunication be outputed to the direct connection display unit that is arranged on the display unit left side or top from first input-output part.To import the second input-output part from second signal of telecommunication that is arranged on the display unit the right that is connected with at least one other display unit or following direct connection display unit, and from second input-output part first signal of telecommunication be outputed to and to be arranged on display unit the right or following direct connection display unit.Calculator calculates the direction/left of upper edge in the horizontal direction or the sum of the display unit of the display system that connects along the direction of up/down and the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit in vertical direction to the right with first and second signals of telecommunication.
In the 6th form based on the 5th form, calculator comprises a display unit that will be connected with at least one other display unit and is added to by first addition section on the numerical value of first signal of telecommunication indication, a display unit is added to by second addition section on the numerical value of second signal of telecommunication indication with the result of first addition section with by the adder of the value addition of second signal of telecommunication indication.First input-output part outputs to the direct connection display unit that is arranged on the left side or top with the result of second addition section as second signal of telecommunication, and second input-output part outputs to the direct connection display unit that is arranged on the right or bottom with the result of first addition section as first signal of telecommunication.
A fourth embodiment in accordance with the invention provides first display packing of display unit, and this display unit can be used to form display system by display unit being connected at least one other display unit, makes display system comprise a plurality of display unit.First display packing comprises the step that detects connection and control demonstration.In detecting step of connecting, whether be connected about the direct connection display unit that comprises at least one other display unit and detect with connecting elements, and when directly the connection display unit is connected with connecting elements, by obtaining apparatus structure information from direct connection display unit, the definite position of display unit in display system that is connected with at least one other display unit, should directly connect display unit can be connected with connecting elements and be directly connected on the display unit, and this apparatus structure information is from the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit, information about the structure of the display unit that disposes display system in a row along the direction that directly connects display unit or a plurality of display unit.In the step that control shows, based on the position of display unit in display system, be controlled at the image that shows on the display part of the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit.
According to a fifth embodiment of the invention, first program of computer to the display unit executive control operation that cause is provided, this display unit can be used to form display system by display unit being connected at least one other display unit, makes display system comprise a plurality of display unit.This program comprises the step that detects connection and control demonstration.In detecting step of connecting, whether be connected about the direct connection display unit that comprises at least one other display unit and detect with connecting elements, and when directly the connection display unit is connected with connecting elements, by obtaining apparatus structure information from direct connection display unit, the definite position of display unit in display system that is connected with at least one other display unit, should directly connect display unit can be connected with connecting elements and be directly connected on the display unit, and this apparatus structure information is from the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit, information about the structure of the display unit that disposes display system in a row along the direction that directly connects display unit or a plurality of display unit.In the step that control shows, based on the position of display unit in display system, be controlled at the image that shows on the display part of the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit.
In first display unit, display packing and program according to an embodiment of the invention, detect and when directly connecting display unit and being connected when whether directly connecting with connecting elements with the connecting elements that is used to be connected direct connection display unit about direct connection display unit, from direct connection display unit obtain from display unit, about the apparatus structure information of the structure of at least one other display unit of disposing display system in a row along the direction that directly connects display unit, and the position of definite display unit in display system.Based on the position of display unit in display system, be controlled at the image that shows on the display part of display unit.
According to a sixth embodiment of the invention, provide second display unit, this second display unit can be used to form display system by display unit being connected at least one other display unit, makes display system comprise a plurality of display unit.Second display unit comprises: connecting elements, and this connecting elements is connected with another display unit that comprises at least one other display unit of display system; Primary importance information acquisition part, this primary importance information acquisition partly obtains the relative position of display unit with respect to another display unit; Second place information acquisition part, this second place information acquisition part provides relative position and obtains the absolute position of display unit display system from another display unit to another display unit; And display controller, this display controller based on the absolute position of display unit in display system, be controlled at the image that shows on the display part of display unit.
In first form, second display unit comprises that also rotation information obtains part, when the display unit that can be the center rotation with predetermined axle is rotated, this rotation information obtain part obtain the indicated number part with respect to predetermined user towards preceding still towards after rotation information.Second place information acquisition part also to another display unit the rotation information of display unit is provided and obtain from another display unit another display unit of indication with respect to predetermined user towards preceding still towards after rotation information.Display controller is controlled at the image that shows on the display part based on the rotation information of display unit and the rotation information of another display unit.
According to a seventh embodiment of the invention, provide second display packing of display unit, this display unit can be used to form display system by display unit being connected at least one other display unit, makes display system comprise a plurality of display unit.Second display packing comprises the primary importance information that obtains, obtains the step of second place information and control demonstration.In the step that obtains primary importance information, obtain display unit with respect to being included at least one other display unit and the relative position of another display unit that is connected with connecting elements.In the step that obtains second place information, this relative position is offered another display unit, and obtain the absolute position of display unit display system from another display unit.In the step that control shows, be controlled at the image that shows on the display part of display unit based on the absolute position of display unit in display system.
According to the eighth embodiment of the present invention, second program of computer to the display unit executive control operation that cause is provided, this display unit can be used to form display system by display unit being connected at least one other display unit, makes display system comprise a plurality of display unit.Second program comprises the primary importance information that obtains, obtains the step of second place information and control demonstration.In the step that obtains primary importance information, obtain display unit with respect to being included at least one other display unit and the relative position of another display unit that is connected with connecting elements.In the step that obtains second place information, this relative position is offered another display unit, and obtain the absolute position of display unit display system from another display unit.In the step that control shows, be controlled at the image that shows on the display part of display unit based on the absolute position of display unit in display system.
In second display unit, display packing and program, obtain the position of display unit, and this relative position is offered another display unit with respect to another display unit that is connected with connecting elements according to embodiments of the invention and form.Obtain the absolute position of display unit display system from another display unit.Be controlled at the image that shows on the display part of display unit based on the absolute position of display unit in display system.
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Fig. 1 represents the example of many system for TV set of being correlated with;
Fig. 2 represents the system for TV set more than 4 * 4 of being correlated with;
The example of the connection in the many system for TV set shown in Fig. 3 presentation graphs 2;
Fig. 4 is the perspective view according to many television set units 21 of using embodiments of the invention;
Fig. 5 A～5C represents the operation of many television set units 21;
Fig. 6 A～6C represents the operation of many television set units 21;
Fig. 7 A～7C represents the operation of many television set units 21;
Fig. 8 is the perspective view that comprises many system for TV set of television set unit 21 more than three;
Fig. 9 represent to be used to interfix method of many television set units 21 that horizontal Tile is provided with;
Figure 10 represents the structure at the back side of many television set units 21;
Figure 11 represents cable 111;
Figure 12 represents distributor 102;
Figure 13 represents the example of the connection of cable 111 when being set up in parallel n many television set units 21-1～21-n;
Figure 14 represents the rotation of display bracket 41a;
Figure 15 represents the rotation of display bracket 41a;
Figure 16 represents the rotation of display bracket 41a;
The rotation of display part 42b during Figure 17 represents;
The rotation of display part 42b during Figure 18 represents;
The rotation of display part 42b during Figure 19 represents;
Figure 20 represents to comprise many system for TV set of the many television set units 21 shown in a plurality of Fig. 4;
Figure 21 represents to use many system for TV set of the many television set units 21 shown in a plurality of Fig. 4;
Figure 22 represents the structure according to many system for TV set of using embodiments of the invention;
Figure 23 represents many system for TV set 221;
Figure 24 represents the structure according to many system for TV set of using another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 25 A and Figure 25 B represent many system for TV set 221;
Figure 26 A and Figure 26 B represent many system for TV set 221;
Figure 27 represents many system for TV set 221;
Figure 28 is the block diagram of the example of structure of television set 230;
Figure 29 represents the example of structure of the coupling part 261 shown in Figure 28;
Figure 30 represents the example of the connection of the IEEE1394 cable in many system for TV set 221;
Figure 31 represents the example of the connection of the IEEE1394 cable in many system for TV set 221;
Figure 32 represents to be used to obtain the DIP switch 292 of the positional information of non-control device;
Figure 33 is the flow chart of the operation of the expression configuration status that is used for determining control device;
Figure 34 is the flow chart of operation that expression is used for the communication of the configuration information between the control device;
Figure 35 is the flow chart of the operation of the expression configuration status that is used for determining non-control device;
Figure 36 represents another example of the connection of the IEEE1394 cable in many system for TV set 221;
Figure 37 A and Figure 37 B represent to be used to produce the example of structure of rotating signal;
Figure 38 is the flow chart that expression is used for the operation of definite rotation status;
Figure 39 is the block diagram of another exemplary configurations of expression television set 230;
The structure and the operation of Figure 40 presentation logic circuit 411; And
Figure 41 represents the example of the connection in the logical circuit 411 when three control device along continuous straight runs interconnect.
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The first embodiment of the present invention below is described.Claimed architectural feature and corresponding mutually by following illustration according to the concrete form in the first embodiment of the present invention.This corresponding explanation is used for confirming to support in the explanation statement of preferred embodiment the concrete form of the invention of prescription.Therefore, if concrete form is not described as the form corresponding with the architectural feature of prescription in according to the first embodiment of the present invention, so this and do not mean that this concrete form is not corresponding with the architectural feature of prescription.On the contrary, if concrete form is described as the form corresponding with the architectural feature of prescription here, so this and do not mean that this concrete form is not corresponding with the architectural feature of any prescription beyond the architectural feature of concrete form pairing prescription here.
And this correspondence explanation needn't mean sets forth all corresponding inventions of the concrete form with setting forth in the claims in the explanation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.In other words, the invention corresponding with the concrete form of setting forth mentioned in this correspondence explanation in the explanation according to the first embodiment of the present invention, but the existence of negative invention of in the application's claim, not setting forth, that is, do not negate from the future divide an application or by revising the existence that increases the invention that proposes.
According to embodiments of the invention, (for example provide a kind of display device securing mechanism, many television set units 21 shown in Fig. 4), this display device securing mechanism comprises: a plurality of housings that a plurality of display unit are installed (for example, last display part 42a shown in Fig. 4, middle display part 42b and following display part 42c), wind rotate corresponding housing with respect to the vertically extending rotating shaft of display unit first rotating member (for example, bearing 141 shown in Figure 17), rotate second rotating member (for example, the bearing shown in Figure 14 123) of all housings together.
In first form, display device securing mechanism also comprises this display device securing mechanism is fixed to fixed component on another display device securing mechanism adjacent thereto (for example, accessory 51a and keep pawl 51b and groove 53a and protuberance 53b).
In second form, display device securing mechanism also comprises along a plurality of housings being arranged to a row direction, being arranged on cylinder element (for example, the conduit shown in Figure 14 121) in a plurality of housings vertically.Cylinder element has along its inboard lead that is provided with, and this lead is connected with in described a plurality of display unit each, and is used to supply with image or voice signal and the electric power that is fed into described a plurality of display unit.
In the 3rd form based on second form, cylinder element has opening (for example, the opening 143 shown in Figure 17) in corresponding housing, be used to draw the lead that is connected and is used to supply with signal and electric power with each display unit.
In the 4th form, display device securing mechanism also comprises and is separately positioned in the corresponding housing and has and the conductive member (for example, the hoop 171a shown in Figure 19) of the drum that the rotating shaft of corresponding housing is coaxial.Each conductive member contacts with lead in the inboard of drum, and receives termination contact in the outside of drum and the signal input terminal or the power supply of corresponding display unit.This lead is connected with each display unit and is used to supply with image or voice signal and the electric power that is fed into each display unit.
In the 5th form, display device securing mechanism also comprise with from the image of another unit feeding or voice signal and distributing electric power to a plurality of display unit and with the distributor (for example, the distributor shown in Figure 10 102) of contiguous another display device securing mechanism of this display device securing mechanism.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, provide a kind of display system (for example, the many television set units 21 shown in Fig. 4) that configuration a plurality of display unit in a row are installed.This display system comprises: a plurality of display unit (for example, display 43a shown in Fig. 4～43c), corresponding display device is installed a plurality of housings (for example, last display part 42a shown in Fig. 4, middle display part 42b and following display part 42c), wind rotate corresponding housing with respect to the vertically extending rotating shaft of display unit first rotating member (for example, bearing 141 shown in Figure 17) and rotate second rotating member (for example, the bearing shown in Figure 14 123) of all housings together.
Followingly provide the first embodiment of the present invention with reference to accompanying drawing.
Fig. 4 is the perspective view according to many television set units (display device securing mechanism) 21 of using the first embodiment of the present invention.
Many television set units 21 shown in Fig. 4 are that three displays (television set) 43a～43c can be installed in the unit in the row.Display 43a～43c show be applied to display 43a～43c on the corresponding image of picture signal.
Fig. 4 represents to install the state of three display 43a～43c.In Fig. 4, with three display 43a～43c towards limit (that is, with the relative limit, limit that lid 54 (following explanation) is installed) be defined as the front of many television set units 21.
Many television set units 21 comprise long in vertical direction cuboid display unit 31 and plate shape base unit 32.Can vertically in row three display 43a～43c be installed to display unit 31.The mask towards the floor of base unit 32 is useful on the area that display unit 31 stably is installed to the broad on the floor.
The top surface of basal surface of display unit 31 (lower surface) and base unit 32 contacts and is fixed together.Castor 33a～33d (at castor 33d shown in Fig. 5 B and Fig. 5 C) is fixed to respectively on four angles of basal surface (lower surface) of base unit 32.
Display unit 31 is separated in vertical direction, shows support 41a and following holding portion 41b to comprise.Display 43a～43c is installed to and is shown on the support 41a.Following holding portion 41b holds for example distributor 102 (referring to Figure 10), and this distributor 102 is used for branch and is used in the electric power of supply display 43a～43c and the cable 101 (also referring to Figure 10) of signal (image or voice signal).
Show support 41a from the top comprise last display part 42a that display 43a is installed, install display 43b display part 42b, the following display part 42c that display 43c is installed and demonstration bracket base 42d.
Display 43a～43c exports and passes through corresponding image and the sound of cable 101 (referring to Figure 10) signal supplied.(in other words, display 43a～43c display image.) can be respectively with display 43a, 43b and 43c from last display part 42a, display part 42b and following display part 42c dismounting.
When many television set units 21 and contiguous many television set units (not shown) are used for the accessory that they are fixed together and keep pawl to be installed to the top surface 44 of display unit 31 when along continuous straight runs is by adjacent setting the mutually in the drawings.In other words, be used for fixing many television set units 21 left sides many television set units (not shown) accessory 51a and keep pawl 51b be installed to display unit 31 top surface 44 the left side (promptly, position near left hand edge), and, be used for fixing many television set units 21 the right many television set units (not shown) accessory 52a and keep pawl 52b to be installed to the right side of the top surface 44 of display unit 31 position of right hand edge (that is, near).
When many television set units 21 and contiguous many television set units 21 (not shown) when along continuous straight runs is by adjacent setting the mutually in the drawings, be used for right lateral surface and left-hand face that groove 53a that they are fixed together and protuberance 53b are set at base unit 32 respectively.
Be used for covering the upper surface of being installed to base unit 32 with another lid 54 that installs the cable 101 (referring to Figure 10) that (comprising contiguous many television set units 21) be connected at the rear side of display unit 31.
For example, shown in Fig. 5 A～5C, can have many television set units 21 of said structure along axle P (center of gravity) rotation by the castor 33a～33d on the basal surface that is fixed to base unit 32.Here, axle P is as when the center when the top of display unit 31 is watched.
Though the order of Fig. 5 A～5C represents that with axle P be the example that the center is rotated counterclockwise many television set units 21, many television set units 21 obviously can turn clockwise.
As mentioned above, many television set units 21 are divided into demonstration support 41a and the holding portion 41b that three display 43a～43c are installed, make, shown in Fig. 6 A～6C, be that the center will show that support 41a is rotated counterclockwise the angle of 180 degree in the part face forward that can extend downwards at the upside from holding portion 41b of many television sets 21, with axle P.In this case, display 43a～43c can be used as integral unit along the predetermined direction orientation from the front side to rear side.
As mentioned above, the demonstration support 41a of many television set units 21 is divided into last display part 42a, middle display part 42b that display 43b is installed that display 43a is installed and the following display part 42c that display 43c is installed, make, shown in Fig. 7 A～7C, can be being that the center will be gone up the angles that display part 42a, middle display part 42b and following display part 42c are rotated counterclockwise 180 degree respectively with the irrelevant mode of the following demonstration bracket base 42d (with holding portion 41b) of face forward, with axle P.Fig. 7 A～7C represents to be rotated counterclockwise the example of display part 42a.
By on the left and right sides surface of base unit 32, forming groove 53a, protuberance 53b etc., can in delegation, a plurality of many television set units 21 (n many television set units 21 arbitrarily) arbitrarily be set along continuous straight runs, easily to constitute the many system for TV set of demonstration as the result's of the 3n that works a together display image.
Fig. 8 represents to comprise many system for TV set of television set unit 21 more than three.
In order to distinguish following n many television set units 21, these many television set units are called television set unit 21-1～21-n.Identical method for expressing is applicable to the various piece of many television set units 21.
With reference to Fig. 9, the method that explanation is fixed together a plurality of many television set units 21 when along continuous straight runs is provided with a plurality of many television set unit 21 in delegation as shown in Figure 8.
By accessory 52a-1 and maintenance pawl 52b-1 (being installed on the top surface 44-1 of display unit 31-1) are fixed on accessory 51a-2 and the maintenance pawl 51b-2 (being installed on the top surface 44-2 of display unit 31-2), many television set units 21-1 is fixed on many television set units 21-2.
Accessory 52a-1 by keeping many television set units 21-1 by the maintenance pawl 51b-2 of many television set units 21-2 is fixed together many television set units 21-1 and 21-2.In addition, the accessory 51a-2 by keeping many television set units 21-2 by the maintenance pawl 52b-1 of many television set units 21-1 is fixed together many television set units 21-1 and 21-2.
And, also the protuberance 53b-2 on the left-hand face of the groove 53a-1 in the right lateral surface of the base unit 32-1 by making many television set units 21-1 and the base unit 32-2 of many television set units 21-2 cooperates, and many television set units 21-1 and 21-2 are fixed together.
Like this, accessory 51a-2 and keep pawl 52b-1, accessory 52a-1 and keep pawl 51b-2 and groove 53a and protuberance 53b makes it possible to easily, fixing (location) television set unit 21-1 and many television set units 21-2 quickly and accurately.This is equally applicable to n the adjacent interconnective situation of many television set units 21-n.
In many television set units 21, when shown in Fig. 6 A～6C or Fig. 7 A～7C being among the rotating display device 43a～43c of center any or all with axle P, only use groove 53a and protuberance 53b, make accessory 51a, maintenance pawl 52b, accessory 52a and maintenance pawl 51b not be used.
Figure 10 is the back perspective view of many television set units 21.
Distributor 102 is accommodated among the holding portion 41b of display unit 31, and the electric power that will supply with by cable 101 from many television set units (not shown) on the right and signal allocation are to display 43a～43c, and by cable 101 ' be assigned in many television set units (not shown) on the left side, it is relative with many television set units on the right that is connected with cable 101 that many television set units on the left side are set to.
As shown in figure 11, cable 101 is signal cable parts 111 and the cable that is used for the feed cable part 112 of supply capability that integral body is formed for transmission signals.
As shown in figure 12, distributor 102 will by cable 101 from many television set units signal supplied on the right and distributing electric power (supply) to the display 43a～43c that is installed on many television set units 21, and by cable 101 ' be assigned in adjacent many television set units on the left side.
Get back to Figure 10, at the rear side of many television set units 21, lid 54 is mounted and is fixed on display unit 31 and the base unit 32, with the top surface of covering base unit 32 and the rear side of holding portion 41b.
The left-hand face of lid 54 and right lateral surface (respectively towards the contiguous left side and many television set units on the right) have breach 103a and scarce 103b respectively, be used for by the respective cable 101 that is connected with each contiguous many television set unit and cable 101 '.
Therefore, when along continuous straight runs was provided with n many television set units 21-1～21-n in delegation as shown in figure 13, the breach 103a-1 that second end of the cable 101-1 (corresponding with the cable 101 among Figure 10) that first end is connected with another many television set units (not shown) of supply signal and electric power passes many television set units 21-1 was connected with distributor 102-1.
The cable 101-2 that one end and distributor 102-1 connect (with the cable 101 shown in Figure 10 ' corresponding) passes breach 103b-1 and is connected with the distributor 102-2 of many television set units 21-2 with breach 103a-2.This makes many television set units 21-1 to receive electric power and signal from another many television set units, and electric power and signal are supplied with many television set units 21-2.
Similarly, cable 101-3～101-n connects the adjacent many television set units 21 among many television set units 21-2～21-n, to supply with electric power and the signal of supplying with from many television set units 21 on each the right.
This has reduced the quantity that is used for supplying with to many television set units 21-1～21-n the cable of signal and electric power, and makes that all many television set units 21-1～21-n that are joined together can received signal and electric power.
Because cable 101-1～101-n is covered by lid 54-1～54-n, therefore can provide wiring with good surface appearance.
The following describes the mechanism that is used for the display 43a～43c shown in rotation diagram 6A～6C and Fig. 7 A～7C.
Figure 14 is the back perspective view of display unit 31.
As shown in figure 14, at the separated in vertical direction upside of display unit 31, vertically pass the cylinder conduit 121 that shows support 41a vertically and be set at and show that support 41a (has installed among the display 43a～43c).
Conduit 121 is wherein to lay respectively to supply with signal and the signal cable 122a of electric power and the hollow conduit of feed cable 122b to display 43a～43c.
Bearing 123 is set up long in vertical direction cuboid and shows on the basal surface of support 41a.
Bearing 123 has for example to be fixed to and shows the outer shroud (not shown) on the support 41a (housing) and be fixed to interior ring (not shown) on the conduit 121.When applying with axle P is center when being rotated counterclockwise the power that shows support 41a, puts into the outer shroud of bearing 123 and the ball (not shown) between the ring and rolls, and makes, as shown in figure 15, shows that support 41a is rotated counterclockwise (being rotated).
Figure 15 presentation surface demonstration support 41a (from state shown in Figure 14) forwards has been rotated counterclockwise the state of the angle of 90 degree.
Figure 16 is the top view of the display unit 31 of state shown in Figure 15.
In Figure 16, block (protuberance) 131 is installed on the basal surface that shows support 41a, near the core with a minor face being positioned at the rectangular base surface that shows support 41a.
Block 132a and 132b are installed in the upside of holding portion 41b, near the core with each minor face of the rectangular top surface that is positioned at holding portion 41b.
When being that the center is rotated counterclockwise when showing support 41a further with axle P from the state shown in Figure 16 that shows the angle that support 41a has been rotated by 90 degrees, be installed to block 131 on the basal surface that shows support 41a and meet block 132b on the upper surface that is installed to holding portion 41b, stop to show the rotation of support 41a thus.At this moment, from the forward observation of many television set units 21, display 43a～43c has been rotated 180 degree.
On the contrary, when from showing that state shown in Figure 16 that support 41a has been rotated by 90 degrees is that the center turns clockwise when showing support 41a with axle P, be installed to block 131 on the basal surface that shows support 41a and meet block 132a on the upper surface that is installed to holding portion 41b, stop to show the rotation of support 41a thus.At this moment, display 43a～43c is towards the front of many television set units 21.
Therefore, bearing 123 makes that demonstration support 41a is rotatable, and, by block 131, block 132a and block 132b, can control in the scope that is rotated in 0～180 degree that shows support 41a.
When with axle P being center rotation when going up among display part 42a, middle display part 42b and the following display part 42c each, the use identical mechanism.
The example of display part 42b during Figure 17 and Figure 18 represent to rotate.
Bearing 141 is installed on the top surface of middle display part 42b.On the housing of display part 42b, ring (not shown) was fixed on the conduit 121 in it during the outer shroud (not shown) of bearing 141 was fixed to.
Bearing 142 is installed on the basal surface (lower surface) of middle display part 42b.On the housing of display part 42b, ring (not shown) was fixed on the conduit 121 in it during the outer shroud (not shown) of bearing 142 was fixed to.
Like this, be during the center is rotated counterclockwise during the power of display part 42b when applying with axle P, as shown in figure 18, middle display part 42b rotates under the situation of rotary guide pipe 121 not.
Show support 41a by above-mentioned bearing 123,141,142 etc. being installed with towards vertical direction, can being rotated, go up display part 42a, middle display part 42b or display part 43c down.
Being arranged on conduit 121 among the middle display part 42b shown in Figure 17 has and is used for drawing from the inside of conduit 121 the signal cable 122a that is connected with display 43b and the opening 143 of feed cable 122b.
Conduit 121 has the rotating range corresponding opening 143 with middle display part 42b, makes signal cable 122a and feed cable 122b can follow the rotation of middle display part 42b (display 43b).That is, the circumferential horizontal width along conduit 121 of opening 143 is set to corresponding with the anglec of rotation of middle display part 42b.
Therefore, owing to the part of signal cable 122a in the conduit 121 and feed cable 122b and the irrelevant to rotation of middle display part 42b, that is, even owing to signal cable 122a and feed cable 122b when middle display part 42b rotates or not yet, therefore, they are not wound.
Because signal cable 122a outside the conduit 121 and the part (that is, the part from conduit 121 to display 43b) of feed cable 122b do not move with the rotation of middle display part 42b opening 143, therefore, they are not wound.
As Figure 17 and shown in Figure 180, though signal cable 122a and feed cable 122b are not wound in the mechanism of the rotating range corresponding opening 143 of formation and middle display part 42b in conduit 121 therein, they move slightly.
Therefore, can use the mechanism shown in the Figure 19 that is designed to not movable signal cable 122a and feed cable 122b.
In Figure 19, and use conduit 161 (duct portion 161a～161c) to replace conduit 121.Shown in the left side of Figure 19, in middle display part 42b, conduit 161 is divided into duct portion 161a～161c.Duct portion 161a and duct portion 161b clamp hoop 171a, and duct portion 162b and duct portion 162c clamp power ring 171b.
Shown in the centre of Figure 19, the power supply terminal 191b that is used for to the signal input terminal 191a of its input signal and is used to receive electric power is from being installed to display 43b on the 42b of display part with the form projection of pin, and contacts with power ring 171b with hoop 171a respectively.
Hoop 171a has the diameter identical with conduit 161, is formed, contacts with signal cable 122a in the inboard of hoop 171a and contacted with the signal input terminal 191a of display 43b in the outside of hoop 171a by conductive metal.Hoop 171a will be transferred to the signal input terminal 191a of display 43b from the signal of signal cable 122a.
Power ring 171b has the diameter identical with conduit 161, is formed, contacts with feed cable 122b in the inboard of power ring 171b and contacted with the power supply terminal 191b of display 43b in the outside of power ring 171b by conductive metal.Power ring 171b will arrive the power supply terminal 191b of display 43b from the electric power transfer of feed cable 122b.
When central display part 42b such as Figure 17 and shown in Figure 180 being rotated, the display 43b in being installed on the 42b of display part also is rotated.Shown in the right side of Figure 19, the signal input terminal 191a of display 43b contacts with power ring 171b with hoop 171a respectively with power supply terminal 191b, and received signal and electric power continuously thus.In this case, signal cable 122a and feed cable 122b do not move.
Be appreciated that from the above description, many television set units 21 shown in Fig. 4 obviously can be shown in Fig. 5 A～5C is that the center rotates as individual unit with vertical axis P, perhaps, the display unit 31 of many television set units 21 can be shown under the situation of the bottom (that is, the base unit 32 of display unit 31 and holding portion 41b) that does not rotate many television set units 21 as Fig. 6 A～6C and be rotated.This makes that display 43a～43c can be from their direction unit rotation as a whole in the scopes of 180 degree of face forward.
And, according to many television set units 21, as shown in Figure 7, last display part 42a, middle display part 42b and following display part 42c can (from they face forward direction 180 the degree scopes in) be rotated individually.
By accessory 51a, maintenance pawl 52b, accessory 52a and maintenance pawl 51b (being installed on the top surface 44 of display unit 31) or groove 53a and protuberance 53b (being set on each side of base unit 32), can easily, fast and exactly many television set units 21 be fixed on adjacent many television set units 21.
Therefore, can easily constitute the many system for TV set that comprise n many television set units 21, the many system for TV set of these many system for TV set shown in the Figure 20 that comprises television set unit 21-1 more than two and 21-2 or television set unit 21-1～21-3 more than three.In other words, many system for TV set that display structure can be changed flexibly can be set.
For example, as shown in figure 21, when many system for TV set comprise the 21-1 of television set unit more than three～21-3, can be according to the display of any amount among nine display 43a-1～43c-3 of application target upset of display.
In Figure 21, in the many system for TV set that comprise television set unit 21-1～21-3 more than three, three display 43a-1～43c-1 of many television set units 21-1 are reversed.
In this case, in the display of television set unit 21-1～21-3 more than three, user 3a in the living room watches program by six display 43a-2～43c-2 and 43a-3～43c-3, and the user 3b in the dining room watches program by three display 43a-1～43c-1.
In above-mentioned many television set units 21, though three display 43a～43c are described to be set in vertical direction in the row and also are rotated together separately or all, three display 43a～43c can be set in the horizontal direction in the delegation and also be rotated together separately or all.
The quantity that is installed to the display on many television set units 21 is not limited to three, makes the display of any amount can be installed.
According to the first embodiment of the present invention, many system for TV set that can provide display structure to be changed flexibly.
The second embodiment of the present invention below is described.The architectural feature of prescription and according to a second embodiment of the present invention in concrete form corresponding mutually by following illustration.This corresponding explanation is used for confirming to support in the explanation statement of preferred embodiment the concrete form of the invention of prescription.Therefore, if concrete form is not described as the form corresponding with the architectural feature of prescription in according to a second embodiment of the present invention, so this and do not mean that this concrete form is not corresponding with the architectural feature of prescription.On the contrary, if concrete form is described as the form corresponding with the architectural feature of prescription here, so this and do not mean that this concrete form is not corresponding with the architectural feature of any prescription beyond the architectural feature of concrete form pairing prescription here.
And this correspondence explanation needn't mean sets forth all corresponding inventions of the concrete form with setting forth in the claims in explanation according to a second embodiment of the present invention.In other words, this correspondence explanation is mentioned and the corresponding invention of concrete form of setting forth in according to a second embodiment of the present invention, but the existence of negative invention of in the application's claim, not setting forth, that is, do not negate from the future divide an application or by revising the existence that increases the invention that proposes.
According to embodiments of the invention, (for example provide a kind of display unit, television set 230 shown in Figure 28), this display unit can be used to (for example form display system by display unit being connected at least one other display unit, display system 221 shown in Figure 22), make display system comprise a plurality of display unit.This display unit comprises at least one first connecting elements (for example, IEEE1394 connector C R, C L, C UOr C N), connection detector (for example, the position detector shown in Figure 28 251) and display controller (for example, the controller shown in Figure 28 252).At least one that comprises at least one other display unit directly connects display unit and can be connected with at least one first connecting elements, and directly connects with the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit.Whether connection detector directly connects display unit at least one and is connected with at least one first connecting elements and detects, and when connection detector detects at least one and directly connects display unit and be connected with at least one first connecting elements, obtain apparatus structure information by directly connect display unit from least one, determine that the position of display unit in display system is connected with at least one other display unit, this apparatus structure information are the information about the structure of the display unit that disposes display system in a row along the direction from the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit at least one direct connection display unit or a plurality of display unit.Display controller is controlled at the image that shows on the display part of the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit based on the position of the display unit that is detected by connection detector.
In a form, display unit also comprises second connecting elements (for example, the IEEE1394 connector C shown in Figure 29 of another display unit that comprises at least one other display unit that connects display system 1～C 8).Whether connection detector also is connected with second connecting elements another display unit and detects, and, when another display unit is connected with second connecting elements, acquisition is about the information of another display unit with respect to the position of the display unit that is connected with at least one other display unit, and the position of another display unit in display system offered another display unit.The image that display controller shows on the display part of display unit based on the Position Control of another display unit.
Following with reference to the description of drawings second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 22 represents the structure according to many system for TV set of using the second embodiment of the present invention.
Many system for TV set 221 shown in Figure 22 comprise 16 television sets, that is, and and television set 230 11, television set 230 12, television set 230 13, television set 230 14, television set 230 21, television set 230 22, television set 230 23, television set 230 24, television set 230 31, television set 230 32, television set 230 33, television set 230 34, television set 230 41, television set 230 42, television set 230 43With television set 230 44
Here, situation as shown in Figure 2 is the same, television set 230 IjIn subscript IjRepresent capable, the j row (several i are capable from the top, from the several j row of left end) of i in many system for TV set 221.When television set 230 IjWhen not needing to be distinguished especially, will be called as " television set 230 ".
The television set 230 of forming many system for TV set 221 is fixed to (referring to Figure 32 and Figure 37 A and Figure 37 B) on the special-purpose frame (fixed head) 291 from its rear surface.In addition, the television set 230 of forming many system for TV set 221 can be fixed together.As shown in figure 23, television set 230 is respectively dismountable, makes maybe television set 230 to be added on many system for TV set 221 from any television set 230 of many system for TV set 221 dismountings.
For example, in the many system for TV set 221 shown in Figure 23, the television set 230 in left column 14, 230 24, 230 34With 230 44And the television set in the end row 230 41, 230 42, 230 43With 230 44When being disassembled, many system for TV set 221 are that nine television sets that comprise shown in Figure 24 are television set 230 11, 230 12, 230 13, 230 21, 230 22, 230 23, 230 31, 230 32With 230 33Many system for TV set.
By interconnecting a plurality of television sets 230, the function that many system for TV set 221 can provide single television set 230 not provide.For example, many system for TV set 221 can be provided for showing the large-screen of an image or being used for showing successively on each television set 230 by the time sequence stroboscopic function of still image (forming by making moving image stop preset time) with nine television sets 230.
The frame 291 of fixed television 230 (referring to Figure 37 A and Figure 37 B) make to be formed each television sets 230 of many system for TV set 221 can be around the angle of the vertical axis Rotate 180 degree of television set, even make the user of television set 230 back also can watch image.
The quantity of the television set 230 that is rotated can be one or more television set 230.Figure 25 A and Figure 25 B are illustrated in nine television sets 230 forming many system for TV set 221 has only television set 230 13The example that is rotated.More specifically, Figure 25 A represents television set 230 13Towards with eight other television sets 230 11, 30 12With 230 21～230 33The state of an identical side (front side), Figure 25 B represents television set 230 13Towards with eight other television sets 230 11, 230 12With 230 21～230 33Towards the state of front side opposed rear side.
Figure 26 A and Figure 26 B are illustrated in nine television sets 230 forming many system for TV set 221, the television set 230 in first row 11～230 13Around passing television set 230 12The example that is rotated of axle at center.More specifically, Figure 26 A represents the television set 230 in first row 11～230 13Towards with six other television sets 230 21～230 33The state of an identical side (front side), Figure 26 B represents television set 230 11～230 13Towards with six other television sets 230 21～230 33Towards the state of front side opposed rear side.
When the structure (state) of the television set 230 of forming many system for TV set 221 because the dismounting of one or more television sets 230 of the many system for TV set 221 of composition or rotation when being changed, the variation of this structure (state) can be detected, with the variation display image according to structure (state).
For example, shown in Figure 26 A, when nine television sets 230 11～230 33During all towards an identical side (front side), nine television sets 230 11～230 331/9 part that shows complete image respectively is to pass through nine television sets 230 11～230 33Show a complete image.
Shown in Figure 26 B, the television set 230 in first row 11～230 13Around passing television set 230 12The axle at center be rotated and during six remaining television sets 230 towards rear side 21～230 331/6 part that shows a complete image respectively makes by six television sets 230 21～230 33Show this complete image.On the contrary, at television set 230 towards rear side 11～230 13In, one of them is (such as television set 230 13) the demonstration complete image.In other words, when television set 230 13During towards the front side, it shows 1/9 part of complete image, and when television set 230 13During towards rear side, it shows complete image.
Determine that the display mode of the kind of the image that shows towards the quantity of the television set that is used for display operation 230 of the same side with (a plurality of) television set 230 in the television set 230 is not limited to the pattern of above-mentioned example, makes and can use various other display modes.
By making up a plurality of television set 230 and a plurality of many television set units that are used as the television set 230 of non-control device that comprise as control device, form many system for TV set that comprise 16 television sets 230 shown in Figure 22 and the many system for TV set 221 that comprise nine television sets 230 shown in Figure 24.
Single many television set units can be restricted to the many system for TV set that comprise a plurality of television sets 230.
As shown in figure 27, for example comprise three television sets 230 that are set in vertical direction in the row by connecting three in the horizontal direction 1j～230 3jMany television set units U j(j=1,2 or 3) forms the many system for TV set 221 that comprise nine television sets 230 shown in Figure 24.In other words, by many television set units U 1～U 3Formation comprises many system for TV set 221 of nine television sets 230.
Be arranged on each many television set unit U jThe television set 230 of the nethermost part of (j=1,2 or 3) 3jBe control device, each many television set unit U jTwo above television set 230 1jWith 230 2jIt is non-control device.
Each controls television set 230 3jRelative many television set units U jIn all non-control device connect, and with another many television set unit U h(control device of j ≠ h) or with other many television set units U hControl device connect.Non-control television set 230 1jWith 230 2jOnly with their corresponding many television set units U jControl device connect.
More specifically, as many television set units U jThe television set 230 of the non-control device in (j=1,2 or 3) 1jWith 230 2jRespectively by cable K 1jAnd K 2jWith television set 230 as control device 3jConnect.That is, at many television set units U 1In, television set 230 11With television set 230 31By cable K 11 Interconnect television set 230 21With television set 230 31By cable K 21Interconnect.At many television set units U 2In, television set 230 12With television set 230 32By cable K 12 Interconnect television set 230 22With television set 230 32By cable K 22Interconnect.At many television set units U 3In, television set 230 13With television set 230 33By cable K 13 Interconnect television set 230 23With television set 230 33By cable K 23Interconnect.
Many television set units U 1With many television set units U 2By cable M 12Interconnect many television set units U 2With many television set units U 3By cable M 23Interconnect.
As cable K 1jWith cable M 12And M 23When not needing especially to be distinguished, they will be called " cable K " and " cable M " simply following.Similarly, as many television set units U jWhen not needing especially to be distinguished, they will be called " many television set units U " simply following.
As shown in figure 27, when being formed, many system for TV set 221 comprise a plurality of many television set units U with control device and non-control device jThe time, that is, and as many television set units U jWhen being connected,, also can reducing the quantity of non-control device and prevent that cable (cable K and M) from concentrating in the control device even many system for TV set 221 are large scale systems with the form of cascade.In other words, compare the method for attachment shown in Figure 27 simple a lot (connection) with much less with the method for stube cable between relevant television set 202 shown in Fig. 3.
Each many television set unit U jEach television set 230 of (many system for TV set 221) can become control device or non-control device.Therefore, when three television sets 230 that are set in the horizontal direction in the delegation I1～230 I3(i=1,2 or 3) forms television set unit U more than jThe time, by vertically connecting wherein three, can form the many system for TV set 221 shown in Figure 24.
Below, describe in detail as many television set units U jThe television set 230 of control device in (many system for TV set 221) or the operation of non-control device.
Figure 28 is many television set units U jThe block diagram of the example of structure of the television set 230 in (many system for TV set 221).
Communications portion 250 has coupling part 261, and communicates by letter with another television set 230 by cable K or the M that is connected to coupling part 261.In other words, for example, communications portion 250 is carried out serial communication (following suitably be called " IEEE1394 communication " under the situation) according to Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1394 standards.Coupling part 261 has a plurality of IEEE1394 connectors, and cable K or M are connected with these IEEE1394 connectors as the IEEE1394 cable.
Communications portion 250 is also communicated by letter with the remote controller (not shown) by for example infrared ray, and receives order from the user.For example, communications portion 250 for example receives the display mode by the television set 230 of user's indication, and it is supplied with controller 252.Here, the example of display mode is that the large-screen pattern of large-screen function and the stroboscopic pattern that the stroboscopic function is carried out in above-mentioned being used to are carried out in above-mentioned being used to.
Determine its (television set 230) when position detector 251 and be control device and carry out IEEE1394 when communicating by letter that what and the television set 230 connected information beyond himself the television set 230 of many television set units U of what direction (, up or down) position detector 251 obtain about to the right, left with the control television set 230 of another many television set unit U.In addition, position detector 251 calculates each the non-control television set among the many television set units U of himself, with determine each television set 230 be set in whole many system for TV set 221 which position (promptly, obtain the information of the configuration of relevant non-control television set 230), and pass through IEEE 1394 communications via communications portion 250 these information of transmission.
On the contrary, when position detector 251 determine its (television set 230) be non-control device and via communications portion 250 with control television set 230 and carry out IEEE 1394 when communicating by letter, its (television set 230) determines its (television set 230) is set at which position in many system for TV set 221.
In order to make each television set 230 of forming many system for TV set 221 show coherent images, determine the configuration (physical location) of each television set 230 in many system for TV set 221 and the rotation status of each television set 230 (towards preceding still towards afterwards) according to as a whole many system for TV set 221.
Therefore, controller 252 control image processors 256 make its (television set 230) show coherent images according to as a whole many system for TV set 221.
In other words, from the information providing controller 252 of position detector 251, and will supply with controller 252 towards preceding definite result after still about its (television set 230) from rotation detector 254 with its (television set 230).In addition, from communications portion 250 rotation status of other television set 230 is supplied with controller 252.
Controller 252 causes the configuration information of supplying with from position detector 251 to be stored in the storage area 253.Controller 252 is according to the display mode of supplying with from communications portion 250 (by user's indication), from the definite result of rotation detector 254 and the rotation status control image processor 256 of other television set 230.
Controller 252 sends about the rotation status of its (television set 230) towards preceding definite result after still to another television set 230 by communications portion 250.Here, with reference to preposition (for example, a certain user's position) and each television set 230 of forming many system for TV set 221 common determine television sets 230 before or after.
The configuration information of its (television set 230) that storage area 253 storage slave controllers 252 are supplied with.The data that storage area 253 storages are used with executive control operation by controller 252.
Rotation detector 254 obtains the rotating signal of the rotation status of its (television set 230) of indication.Then, from the result who obtains, rotation detector 254 is supplied with about television set 230 towards preceding definite result after still to controller 252.
Image importation 255 comprises for example antenna, tuner and external input terminals, and supplies with the predetermined picture signal that is being transfused to image processor 256.
Under the control of controller 252,256 pairs of 255 predetermined operations of supplying with of picture signals execution of image processor from the image importation, and with processed picture signal supply image displaying part 257.For example, when display mode was the large-screen pattern, image processor 256 produced the image (parts of images) in zone from single screen picture that image importation 255 is supplied with, its demonstration, and this parts of images is supplied with image displaying part 257.On the other hand, when display mode was the stroboscopic pattern, image processor 256 was selected an image (still image) from the dynamic image that image importation 255 is supplied with, its Displaying timer, and selecteed image is supplied with image displaying part 257.
Image displaying part 257 for example comprises the thin display such as PDP, organic field luminescence (EL) display or LCD (LCD), and shows the image of supplying with from image processor 256.
Driver 271 suitably is being connected with storage area 253 under the situation.In addition, suitably be installed on the driver 271 under the situation such as the removable media (recording medium) 272 of semiconductor memory, magneto optical disk, CD or disk.And, suitably be installed to the storage area 253 under the situation from program or data that removable media is read.
Figure 29 represents to be arranged on the example of structure of the coupling part 261 on the rear surface (opposite with front surface) of television set 230.
Coupling part 261 has IEEE1394 coupling part 281 that the IEEE1394 connector is set and the connector 282 that is connected with the frame 291 shown in Figure 32 (back explanation).
IEEE1394 coupling part 182 has the IEEE1394 connector C of cable (IEEE1394 cable) M that the control device that connects many television set units U is installed R, C L, C UAnd C DThe IEEE1394 connector C of the control device among (first connector) and many television set units of the installation connection U and cable (IEEE1394 cable) K of non-control device 1～C 8(second connector).
When television set 230 is used as control device, IEEE1394 connector C R, C L, C UAnd C DBe that the connector that is respectively applied for the cable M on the control television set 230 that is connected to other the many television set unit U that is arranged on television set 230 the right, the left side, top, bottom is installed.Therefore, be not installed to IEEE1394 connector C as cable M R, C L, C UOr C DWhen last, this means that many television set units U was not connected to IEEE1394 connector C R, C L, C UOr C DOn.
IEEE1394 connector C R, C L, C UAnd C DBe set on the IEEE1394 coupling part 281 according to the direction that connects.More specifically, as shown in figure 29, the IEEE1394 connector C of the cable M of the many television set units U on the right of being used to connect is installed RBe set at the right of IEEE1394 coupling part 281, the IEEE1394 connector C of the cable M of the many television set units U be used to connect the left side is installed LBe set at the left side of IEEE1394 coupling part 281.
The IEEE1394 connector C of the cable M of the many television set units U be used to connect the top is installed similarly, UBe set at the top of IEEE1394 coupling part 281, the IEEE1394 connector C of the cable M be used to connect following many television set units U is installed DBe set at the bottom of IEEE1394 coupling part 281.
IEEE1394 connector C 1～C 8It is the connector that the cable K of the non-control device of the many television set units U be used for connecting himself and control device is installed.
Figure 30 represents to comprise nine television sets 230 shown in Figure 27 and many television set units U when many system for TV set 221 1～U 3The time the example of connection of IEEE1394 cable.
At many television set units U 1In, non-control television set 230 11IEEE1394 connector C 1With control television set 230 31IEEE1394 connector C 1By cable K 11Interconnect.In addition, non-control television set 230 21IEEE1394 connector C 2With control television set 230 31IEEE1394 connector C 2By cable K 21Interconnect.
At many television set units U 2In, non-control television set 230 12IEEE1394 connector C 1With control television set 230 32IEEE1394 connector C 1By cable K 12Interconnect.In addition, non-control television set 230 22IEEE1394 connector C 2With control television set 230 32IEEE1394 connector C 2By cable K 22Interconnect.
At many television set units U 3In, non-control television set 230 13IEEE1394 connector C 1With control television set 230 33IEEE1394 connector C 1By cable K 13Interconnect.In addition, non-control television set 230 23IEEE1394 connector C 2With control television set 230 33IEEE1394 connector C 2By cable K 23Interconnect.
Many television set units U 1 Control television set 230 31IEEE1394 connector C RWith many television set units U 2 Control television set 230 32IEEE1394 connector C L(that is many television set units U, 1And U 2) by cable M 12Interconnect.In addition, many television set units U 2 Control television set 230 32IEEE1394 connector C RWith many television set units U 3 Control television set 230 33IEEE1394 connector C L(that is many television set units U, 2And U 3) by cable M 23Interconnect.
Therefore, for a television set 230 in many system for TV set 221, there are television set 230 (directly connecting display unit) that directly is connected and the television set 230 (connecting display unit indirectly) that is connected with this television set 230 indirectly with this television set 230.In addition, control television set 230 is connected with non-control television set 230 among himself many television set units U, and (can) be connected with control television set 230 among adjacent many television set units U.Non-control television set 230 only is connected with control television set 230 among himself many television set units U.
Figure 31 represents to comprise 16 television sets 230 shown in Figure 22 and many television set units U when many system for TV set 221 1～U 4The time the example of connection of IEEE1394 cable.
Eight IEEE1394 connector C of IEEE1394 coupling part 281 1～C 8(Figure 29) any can be used to connect the cable K of many system for TV set 221.In the present embodiment, because eight IEEE1394 connector C are set in IEEE1394 coupling part 281 1～C 8, therefore, when television set 230 is used as control device, can connect eight non-control television sets at most.But the IEEE1394 number of connectors that is used to connect non-control television set is not limited to eight, makes the non-control television set that can connect any amount.
Electrical connection between the television set 230 of many system for TV set 221 is not limited to use IEEE1394, makes for example to use LAN (IEEE802).In addition, the electrical connection between the television set 230 of many system for TV set 221 can be wired or wireless connection.
When the television set 230 among each the many television set units U shown in Figure 30 or Figure 31 was connected by cable K, the non-control device 230 among control television set 230 notified many television set units U was with respect to the position of control television set 230.
Therefore, shown in figure 32, in many system for TV set 221, set the positional information of each the non-control television set 230 among many television set units U in advance on the DIP switch 292 on being arranged on the frame 291 of fixing each non-control television set 230.Here the positional information of She Dinging is that non-control device 230 among many television set units U is with respect to the information of position of control television set 230.
When each non-control television set 230 is fixed on the frame 291, the connector 282 (Figure 29) of each non-control television set 230 and the connector 293 of frame 291 are in contact with one another, and each non-control television set 230 reads in the positional information of setting on the DIP switch 292 by connector 282 and 293.Then, each non-control television set 230 sends the positional information that reads (by IEEE1394 communication) to its control corresponding television set 230 by cable K.
Except obtaining the positional information (about the information of each television set 230) with respect to the position of control device with DIP switch 292, also can obtain positional information by making each television set 230 and being installed on the frame 291 and the IC tag of stored position information is carried out contactless communication.And, also can obtain positional information by for example WLAN.
Can be directly the positional information of each non-control television set 230 be set on the control television set 230 of its correspondence, to replace from each non-control television set 230 receiving position information.
With reference to the flow chart shown in Figure 33, the operation of definite configuration status of carrying out by the control circuit among many television set units U 230 is described.
At first, in step S1, the IEEE1394 connector C that position detector 251 detections are connected with cable or a plurality of cable K 1～C 8In connector or a plurality of connector.Position detector 251 obtains positional information from non-control television set or a plurality of non-control television set 230 that is connected with its (control television set 230).This causes position detector 251 to determine the quantity of the non-control television set 230 among the many television set units U of himself and non-control television set or a plurality of non-control television set 230 position with respect to position detector 251, and this method advances to step S2.
In step S2, based on the quantity of the non-control device of determining in step S1 and the position of non-control device or a plurality of non-control device, position detector 251 will send to and IEEE1394 connector C about the information of structure of each television set 230 (comprising himself) of many television set units U of himself R, C L, C UAnd C DIn another control television set 230 of any connection, and method advances to step S3.
In step S3, position detector 251 carry out be used for from IEEE1394 connector C R, C L, C UAnd C DIn another control television set 230 of any connection obtain the operation of configuration informations.To describe this operation in detail with reference to Figure 34 in the back.This operation makes position detector 251 can obtain about what and along what direction (, up or down) (beyond the television set 230 of the many television set units U of himself) television set 230 connected information (configuration information) to the right, left.
In step S4, based in step S3, obtain other many television set units or the configuration information of a plurality of many television set units U, calculate the configuration (each television set 230 the absolute position in many system for TV set 221 of himself many television set unit U) of each television set 230 in the many television set units U of himself, and this method advances to step S5.
In step S5, position detector 251 is supplied with himself the configuration (absolute position) of television set 230 in many system for TV set 221 of controller 252.Controller 252 causes this configuration to be stored in the storage area 253, and control image processor 256, makes its (television set 230) show coherent images according to as a whole many system for TV set 221.Then, method advances to step S6.
In step S6, position detector 251 utilizes IEEE1394 communication, represent that with non-control television set in the many television set units U of himself or 230 transmissions of a plurality of non-control television set non-control television sets or a plurality of non-control television set 230 are set at the configuration information of which position (absolute positions in many system for TV set 221) in whole many system for TV set 221, and this method finishes.
Below, with reference to the flow chart shown in Figure 34, the operation of the acquisition configuration information of carrying out among the step S2 in Figure 33 is described.
At first, in step S21, position detector 251 determine cable M whether with top IEEE1394 connector C UConnect.
When in step S21, determine cable M not with top IEEE1394 connector C UDuring connection, this method advances to step S22, and in this step S22, position detector 251 determines that the many television set units U of himself is first many television set units of counting from above.
When in step S21, determine cable M and above IEEE1394 connector C UDuring connection, this method advances to step S23, in this step S23, position detector 251 with by cable M and top IEEE1394 connector C UTop (control) television set 230 communications that connect are to obtain the information about the configuration of the top many television set units U on the many television set units U that is positioned at himself.
Behind step S22 or step S23, in step S24, position detector 251 determine cable M whether with following IEEE1394 connector C DConnect.
When in step S24, determine cable M not with following IEEE1394 connector C DDuring connection, this method advances to step S25, and in this step S25, position detector 251 determines that the many television set units U of himself is first many television set units of counting from below.
When in step S24, determine cable M and below IEEE1394 connector C DDuring connection, this method advances to step S26, in this step S26, position detector 251 with by cable M and following IEEE1394 connector C DFollowing (control) television set 230 communications that connect are to obtain the information about the configuration of the following many television set units U under the many television set units U that is positioned at himself.
Behind step S25 or step S26, in step S27, position detector 251 determine cable M whether with the IEEE1394 connector C on the right side RConnect.
When in step S27, determine cable M not with the IEEE1394 connector C on the right side RDuring connection, this method advances to step S28, and in this step S28, position detector 251 determines that the many television set units U of himself is first the many television set units from right side number.
As the IEEE1394 connector C that in step S27, determines the cable M and the right side RDuring connection, this method advances to step S29, in this step S29, and position detector 251 and the IEEE1394 connector C that passes through the cable M and the right side R(control) television set 230 communications on the right side that connects are to obtain the information about the configuration of many television set units U on the right side on the right of the many television set units U that is positioned at himself.
Behind step S28 or step S29, in step S30, position detector 251 determine cable M whether with the IEEE1394 connector C on the left side LConnect.
When in step S30, determine cable M not with the IEEE1394 connector C on the left side LDuring connection, this method advances to step S31, and in this step S31, position detector 251 determines that the many television set units U of himself is first the many television set units from left side number.
As the IEEE1394 connector C that in step S30, determines the cable M and the left side LDuring connection, this method advances to step S32, in this step S32, and position detector 251 and the IEEE1394 connector C that passes through the cable M and the left side L(control) television set 230 communications on the left side that connects are with the information of acquisition about the configuration of many television set units U on the left side on many television set units U left side of being positioned at himself.
Behind step S31 or step S32, in step S33, position detector 251 determines whether the position is determined.
In as Figure 30 or many system for TV set 221 shown in Figure 31, because each television set 230 is connected with the form of cascade, therefore, the information of configuration that obtains to exceed about the position many television set units U of the many television set units U that directly is connected with the television set 230 of position detector 251 spends preset time.
For example, in the many system for TV set 221 that comprise nine television sets 230 shown in Figure 30, in order to make as many television set units U 1The television set 230 of control device 31Acquisition is about the precise information of the configuration in many system for TV set 221, as many television set units U 2Television set 230 32From many television set units U 3Television set 230 33Obtain the result of configuration information, television set 230 31From television set 230 32Obtain many television set units U 3Configuration information and many television set units U 2Configuration information.Therefore, when the control television set 230 of each television set unit U begins to carry out when being used to obtain the operation of configuration information simultaneously, each is controlled television set 230 and is not had accurate configuration information (that is, about all many television set units U of connecting with the form of cascade configuration information).
Therefore, in step S33, for example, repeatedly repeat above-mentioned steps S21～S32, no longer change or pass by preset time (being used to obtain the time enough of the configuration information of all many television set units U that the form with cascade connects) from configuration information that contiguous direct-connected control television set 230 sends determining.Like this, position detector 251 determines whether the position is determined.Then, when position detector in step S33 251 determined that the position also is not determined, position detector 251 returned step S21 with repeating step S21～S33.
On the contrary, when position detector in step S33 251 determined that the position is determined, position detector 251 returned the step S3 shown in Figure 33, advances to step S4 then.
Below, with reference to the flowchart text of Figure 35 by the operation that is used for determining configuration status that the non-control television set among many television set units U/each non-control television set 230 is implemented.
At first, in step S51, position detector 251 sends by connector 282 and 293 from the non-control television set of DIP switch 292 acquisitions or the positional information of a plurality of non-control television sets to control television set 230.
In step S52, position detector 251 receives configuration information from control television set 230, and this method advances to step S53.Here, as mentioned above, the configuration information that sends from control television set 230 is the information that the non-control television set of indication or a plurality of non-control television set 230 are set at which position whole many system for TV set 221.
In step S53, the configuration information that position detector 251 will receive in step S52 is supplied with controller 252.In addition, in step S53, controller 252 causes configuration information to be stored in the storage area 253, and control image processor 256, makes its (television set 230) show coherent images according to as a whole many system for TV set 221, and finishes this method.
Be appreciated that the operation of determining configuration status according to being used in Figure 33～35 from the above description, when the position detector 251 of control television set 230 to another control television set 230 whether with IEEE1394 connector C R, C L, C UAnd C DIn any connection detect and detect another control television set 230 and IEEE1394 connector C R, C L, C UOr C DDuring connection, position detector 251 is from direct and IEEE1394 connector C R, C L, C UOr C DThe television set 230 that connects obtains the information (configuration information) about the structure that is arranged on its (control television set 230) the right, the left side, top or following television set 230, and definite its position in many system for TV set 221.
When control 251 pairs of non-control television sets of position detector of television set 230 or a plurality of non-control television set whether with IEEE1394 connector C 1～C 8In any connection detect and detect non-control television set or a plurality of non-control television set and IEEE1394 connector C 1～C 8In any when connecting, position detector 251 obtains about (a plurality of) non-control television set 23 with respect to himself information of (a plurality of) position of (control television set 230), and (a plurality of) non-control television set (a plurality of) absolute position in many system for TV set 221 is supplied with and IEEE1394 connector C 1～C 8In (a plurality of) non-control television set 230 of any connection.
This makes can determine easily each television set 230 is set at which position in whole many system for TV set 221.In other words, can easily determine to form other display unit of many system for TV set.
As shown in figure 36, many system for TV set 221 can have each many television set units U and not comprise non-control television set 230 and promptly only comprise the structure of controlling television set 230.In this case, in the operation in Figure 33～35, the IEEE1394 communication between control device and the corresponding non-control device is omitted.
Figure 37 A and Figure 37 B represent the example of structure that is used to produce the rotation status of indication TV machine 230 and is transfused to the rotating signal of rotation detector 254.In addition, Figure 37 A and Figure 37 B are respectively the top view of the frame 291 of television set 230 and fixed television 230.
The micro switch 301 of rotating signal that is used to produce the rotation status of indication TV machine 230 is fixed in the frame 291 of fixed television 230.Be supplied to the position detector 251 of television set 230 by signal cable 302 by the rotating signal of micro switch 301 generations.
The frame 291 of fixed television 230 and micro switch 301 with rotating shaft 303 be the center clockwise or be rotated counterclockwise.
Micro switch 301 contacts with cam 304.When from the top view of television set 230, the shape of cam 304 is bonded to together as two semicircles with different radii, and top half has radius R A, following half has radius R B(＞R A).In other words, when from the top view of television set 230, cam 304 have every 180 degree radiuses change round-shaped.
Like this, for example, shown in Figure 37 A, when television set 230 face forward (side), the radius R that has of micro switch 301 and cam 304 AThe circumferential contact of semicircle, be closed, and supply with the pass signal (rotating signal) of rotation detector 254 indication TV machines 230 face forward.
On the contrary, when television set 230 shown in Figure 37 B from the angle of the state Rotate 180 degree shown in Figure 37 A and towards the rear when (opposite side), the radius R that has of micro switch 301 and cam 304 BThe circumferential contact of semicircle, be opened, and supply with rotation detector 254 indication TV machines 230 and open signal (rotating signal) towards the rear.Can be in rotation detector 254 suitably change (settings) pass signal or open in the signal which and be used as the rotating signal of indication TV machine 230 face forward or close signal or open in the signal which and be used as the rotating signal of indication TV machine 230 towards the rear.
Be appreciated that from the above description rotation detector 254 receives the pass signal of supplying with from micro switch 301 or opens signal (rotating signal), and supply with controller 252 determine television sets 230 towards preceding still towards after the result.
Figure 38 is the flow chart of the operation of explanation television set 230 rotation status of determining himself.This operation is carried out continuously when the power supply of television set 230 is opened.
At first, in step S71, rotation detector 254 obtains rotating signal from micro switch 301, and this method advances to step S72.
In step S72, rotation detector 254 determines whether the rotating signal that obtains is to close signal.Determining the rotating signal of its reception when rotation detector in step S72 254 is that this method advances to step S73 when closing signal, to supply with definite result of controller 252 indication TV machines 230 face forward.
On the contrary, when rotation detector in step S72 254 determined that the rotating signal of its acquisition is out signal, this method advanced to step S74, to supply with the definite result of controller 252 indication TV machines 230 towards the rear.
Behind step S73 or step S74, this method is returned step S71, makes to repeat this operation in a similar fashion.
According to the operation shown in Figure 38, controller 252 can be determined the rotation status of television set 230 quickly and easily.
Be used for being not limited to micro switch 301, make and for example also can use potentiometer or rotary encoder to the hardware that rotation detector 254 is supplied with the rotation status of indication TV machine 230.
Though in above-mentioned position detector 251, obtain the quantity of the control television set 230 of whole many system for TV set 221 as configuration information, also can obtain this quantity by hardware such as logical circuit by the IEEE1394 shown in Figure 34 communication.
Figure 39 represents another exemplary configurations of television set 230, wherein detects the quantity of the control television set 230 in whole many system for TV set 221 by logical circuit.
In Figure 39, represent by identical Reference numeral with the part that the part of the television set 230 shown in Figure 28 is corresponding, will not be described below.
The difference of the architectural feature shown in the architectural feature shown in Figure 39 and Figure 28 is, coupling part 401 is set, with the coupling part 261 shown in replacement Figure 28, and, position detector 402 is set, to replace the position detector 251 shown in Figure 28.Other architectural feature is identical.
Except comprising the connector ( connector 451 and 452 shown in Figure 40) that is used to the logical circuit 411 that is arranged on the position detector 402 and 412 input and output signals (signal of telecommunication), coupling part 402 is structurally identical with coupling part 261 shown in Figure 28.
Except comprising logical circuit 411 and 412, the position detector 402 structurally position detector 251 with shown in Figure 28 is identical.The quantity of 411 pairs of control television sets 230 that connect in the horizontal direction of logical circuit is counted, and the quantity of 412 pairs of control television sets 230 that connect in vertical direction of logical circuit is counted.
With reference to Figure 40, the structure and the operation of logical circuit 411 of the position signal of the quantity that is used to transmit the control television set 230 that indication connects in the horizontal direction is described.The structure of the logical circuit 412 that the quantity of the control television set 230 that connects is in vertical direction counted is identical with logical circuit 411 with operation.
Logical circuit (calculating section) comprises counter 431 and 432 (first and second addition section), adder 433 (addition section) and terminal 441～443.Counter 431 adds input signal (position signal) to be in the same place by adding 1 with 432.Adder 433 is exported two input signal phase adductions with it.Terminal 441～443 fetch bit signals.
Logical circuit 411 is handled connector 451 or connector 452 inputs and the position signal from wherein exporting in coupling part 401 (referring to Figure 39).
Connector 451 (the first I/O part) comprises input terminal 451-I and lead-out terminal 451-O, and is connected with the control television set 230 of many television set units U on the left side.Connector 452 (the second I/O part) comprises input terminal 452-I and lead-out terminal 452-O, and is connected with the control television set 230 of many television set units U on the right.
Input terminal 452-I by connector 452 is supplied to counter 431 and adder 433 from the position signal of control television set 230 inputs of many television set units U on the right.Their self the quantity of control device of connection on the right of many television set units U of this signal indication.
Counter 431 adds together by adding the 1 position signal that will supply with, and with the lead-out terminal 451-O of position signal feeding terminal 441 and connector 451.Like this, on terminal 441, the quantity of control device that can obtain to equal the many television set units U the right of himself adds the quantity of control device of a control device of the many television set units U of himself.In addition, can add that the position signal of quantity of control device of a control device of the many television set units U of himself outputs to the control television set 230 of many television set units U on the left side from the quantity of control device of connection that lead-out terminal 451-O equals indication the many television set units U the right of himself.
Similarly, be supplied to counter 432 from the position signal of control television set 230 inputs of many television set units U on the left side input terminal 451-I by connector 451.Himself the quantity of control device of connection on the left side of many television set units U of this signal indication.
Counter 432 adds together by adding the 1 position signal that will supply with, and the position signal is supplied with the lead-out terminal 452-O of adder 433, terminal 442 and connector 452.Like this, on terminal 442, the quantity of control device of connection that can obtain to equal the many television set units U left side of himself adds the quantity of control device of a control device of the many television set units U of himself.In addition, can add that the position signal of quantity of control device of a control device of the many television set units U of himself outputs to the control television set 230 of many television set units U on the right from the quantity of control device of connection that lead-out terminal 452-O equals indication the many television set units U left side of himself.
The position signal that adder 433 will be supplied with from input terminal 452-1 and from the position signal plus that counter 432 is supplied with, and with added signal feeding terminal 443.In other words, adder 433 adds the quantity of the quantity of the control device of the connection on the many television set units U the right of himself and the control device that is connected on the many television set units U left side that equals himself the quantity addition of control device of control device of the many television set units U of himself, and with the feeding terminal as a result 443 of addition.Like this, on terminal 443, can obtain to indicate the position signal of the quantity of the control device in whole many system for TV set 221.In other words, can detect the sum of the control device in (calculating) whole many system for TV set 221.
When not being connected with connector 451 or connector 452 whatever, that is, when not connecting contiguous control television set 230, the position signal of input terminal 451-I or input terminal 452-I is by load resistance indication zero control device.
Figure 41 represents logical circuit 411 when control television set 230 along continuous straight runs of television set unit U more than three interconnect 1～411 3In connection and the example of result of calculation of position signal.
At the logical circuit shown in Figure 41 411 1～411 3Terminal 443 1～443 3On, can obtain to indicate 3 position signals as the quantity of the control device in whole many system for TV set 221.
Can pass through logical circuit 411 (412), rather than, detect quantity with respect to the control television set 230 of certain television set 230 along continuous straight runs or vertical direction setting by IEEE1394 communication.For example, as Figure 30 or shown in Figure 31, when the structure of the television set of many television set units U was identical, the quantity of control television set 230 that can be by detecting along continuous straight runs or vertical direction setting was determined the structure of whole many system for TV set 221.
In this manual, can be with time series with the step shown in the illustrated order implementing procedure figure.If do not implement these steps, can simultaneously or implement these steps individually so with time series.
In this manual, term " system " refers to the entire equipment that comprises multiple arrangement.
According to a second embodiment of the present invention, can easily determine to form other display unit of many system for TV set.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in the scope of appended claim or its equivalent, can carry out various modifications, combination, sub-portfolio and change according to designing requirement and other factors.

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1. a display device securing mechanism can be installed and be configured a plurality of display unit in a row, and this display device securing mechanism comprises:
A plurality of housings of described a plurality of display unit are installed;
Wind first whirligig that rotates corresponding housing with respect to the vertically extending rotating shaft of described display unit; With
Rotate second whirligig of all housings together.
2. according to the display device securing mechanism of claim 1, also comprise described display device securing mechanism is fixed to fixture on another display device securing mechanism adjacent thereto.
3. according to the display device securing mechanism of claim 1, also comprise along a plurality of housings being arranged to a row direction, being arranged on cylinder element in a plurality of housings vertically, described cylinder element has along its inboard lead that is provided with, and described lead is connected with in described a plurality of display unit each and is used to supply with image or voice signal and the electric power that is supplied to described a plurality of display unit.
4. according to the display device securing mechanism of claim 3, it is characterized in that described cylinder element has opening in corresponding housing, be used to draw the lead that is connected and is used to supply with described signal and electric power with each display unit.
5. according to the display device securing mechanism of claim 1, also comprise and be separately positioned in the corresponding housing and have and the conductive member of the drum that the rotating shaft of corresponding housing is coaxial, each conductive member contacts with lead in the inboard of drum, and receiving termination contact at the signal input terminal or the power supply of the outside of drum and corresponding display unit, described lead is connected with each display unit and is used to supply with image or voice signal and the electric power that is fed into each display unit.
6. according to the display device securing mechanism of claim 1, also comprise with from the image of another unit feeding or voice signal and distributing electric power to described a plurality of display unit and with the distributor of contiguous another display device securing mechanism of described display device securing mechanism.
7. a display system is installed configuration a plurality of display unit in a row, and this display system comprises:
A plurality of display unit;
A plurality of housings of corresponding display device are installed; With
Wind the whirligig that rotates corresponding housing with respect to the vertically extending rotating shaft of described display unit.
8. a display unit can be used to form display system by described display unit is connected at least one other display unit, makes described display system comprise a plurality of display unit, and described display unit comprises:
At least one first jockey, this at least one first jockey can with in described at least one other display unit, comprise at least one directly be connected display unit and connect, described at least one directly connect display unit and directly connect with the display unit that described and described at least one other display unit is connected;
The joint detection device, this joint detection device to described at least one directly connect display unit and whether be connected and detect with described at least one first jockey, and described joint detection device detect described at least one when directly connecting display unit and being connected with described at least one first jockey, by from described at least one directly connect display unit and obtain apparatus structure information, determine that the position of described display unit in described display system is connected with described at least one other display unit, described apparatus structure information are the information about the structure of the display unit that disposes display system in a row along the direction from the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit to described at least one direct connection display unit or a plurality of display unit; With
Display control unit, this display control unit is controlled at the image that shows on the display unit of the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit based on the position of the described display unit that is detected by described joint detection device.
9. display unit according to Claim 8 also comprises second jockey of another display unit that comprises in described at least one other display unit that connects described display system,
Wherein, whether described joint detection device also is connected with described second jockey described another display unit and detects, and, when described another display unit is connected with described second jockey, acquisition is about the information of described another display unit with respect to the position of the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit, and the position of described another display unit in described display system offered described another display unit, and
The image that described display control unit shows on the display unit of described display unit based on the Position Control of described another display unit.
10. display unit according to Claim 8, comprise that also rotation information obtains device, when being connected with described at least one other display unit and can being that the described display unit of center rotation is when being rotated with predetermined axle, this rotation information obtain device obtain the described display unit of indication with respect to predetermined user towards preceding still towards after rotation information
Wherein, described display control unit is controlled at the image that shows on the described display unit based on described rotation information.
11. display unit according to Claim 8, it is characterized in that, when the display unit of described other display unit is that the center is when being rotated with predetermined axle, described apparatus structure information comprise the described display unit of indication with respect to predetermined user towards preceding still towards after rotation information, and described display control unit is controlled at the image that shows on the display unit of the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit based on the rotation information of the display unit of described other display unit.
12. display unit according to Claim 8 is characterized in that, described at least one directly connect display unit with respect to the direction of described display unit be to the right, left, in up and down any.
13. the display unit according to claim 12 also comprises:
First input-output equipment, this first input-output equipment is transfused to first signal of telecommunication from the described direct connection display unit that is arranged on the described display unit left side that is connected with described at least one other display unit or top, and second signal of telecommunication is outputed to the described direct connection display unit that is arranged on the described display unit left side or top;
Second input-output equipment, this second input-output equipment is transfused to from described second signal of telecommunication that is arranged on the described display unit the right that is connected with described at least one other display unit or following described direct connection display unit, and described first signal of telecommunication is outputed to the described direct connection display unit that is arranged on described display unit the right or bottom; With
Calculation element, this calculation element calculates the direction/left of upper edge in the horizontal direction or the sum of the described display unit of the described display system that connects of the display unit that is connected with described and described at least one other display unit along the direction of up/down in vertical direction to the right with described first and second signals of telecommunication.
14. display unit according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, described calculation element comprises a described display unit that will be connected with described at least one other display unit and is added to by first adder on the numerical value of described first signal of telecommunication indication, a described display unit is added to by second adder on the numerical value of described second signal of telecommunication indication, with with the result of described first adder with by the adder of the value addition of described second signal of telecommunication indication, wherein, described first input-output equipment outputs to the described direct connection display unit that is arranged on the left side or top with the result of described second adder as described second signal of telecommunication, and described second input-output equipment outputs to the result of described first adder and is arranged on the right or following described direct connection display unit as described first signal of telecommunication.
15. the display packing of a display unit, this display unit can be used to form display system by described display unit is connected at least one other display unit, make described display system comprise a plurality of display unit, this method may further comprise the steps:
Detect and connect, wherein, whether the direct connection display unit that comprises in described at least one other display unit be connected with jockey detect, and when described direct connection display unit is connected with described jockey, by obtaining apparatus structure information from described direct connection display unit, the definite position of described display unit in described display system that is connected with described at least one other display unit, described direct connection display unit can be connected with described jockey and be directly connected on the described display unit, and described apparatus structure information is the information about the structure of the display unit that disposes described display system in a row along the direction from the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit to described direct connection display unit or a plurality of display unit; With
Control shows, wherein, and the image that on the display unit of the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit, shows based on the Position Control of described display unit in described display system.
16. program that causes computer to the display unit executive control operation, this display unit can be used to form display system by described display unit is connected at least one other display unit, make described display system comprise a plurality of display unit, this program may further comprise the steps:
Detect and connect, wherein, whether the direct connection display unit that comprises in described at least one other display unit be connected with jockey detect, and when described direct connection display unit is connected with described jockey, by obtaining apparatus structure information from described direct connection display unit, the definite position of described display unit in described display system that is connected with described at least one other display unit, described direct connection display unit can be connected with described jockey and be directly connected on the described display unit, and described apparatus structure information is the information about the structure of the display unit that disposes described display system in a row along the direction from the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit to described direct connection display unit or a plurality of display unit; With
Control shows, wherein, and the image that on the display unit of the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit, shows based on the Position Control of described display unit in described display system.
17. a display unit can be used to form display system by described display unit is connected at least one other display unit, makes described display system comprise a plurality of display unit, described display unit comprises:
Jockey, this jockey is connected with another display unit that comprises in described at least one other display unit of described display system;
Primary importance information acquisition device, this primary importance information acquisition device obtains the relative position of described display unit with respect to described another display unit;
Second place information acquisition device, this second place information acquisition device provides described relative position and obtains the absolute position of described display unit described display system from described another display unit to described another display unit; With
Display control unit, this display control unit is controlled at the image that shows on the display unit of described display unit based on the absolute position of described display unit in described display system.
18. display unit according to claim 17, comprise that also rotation information obtains device, when the described display unit that can be the center rotation with predetermined axle is rotated, this rotation information obtain device obtain the described display unit of indication with respect to predetermined user towards preceding still towards after rotation information
Wherein, second place information acquisition device also to described another display unit the rotation information of described display unit is provided and obtain from described another display unit described another display unit of indication with respect to predetermined user towards preceding still towards after rotation information, and
Described display control unit is controlled at the image that shows on the described display unit based on the rotation information of described display unit and the rotation information of described another display unit.
19. the display packing of a display unit, this display unit can be used to form display system by described display unit is connected at least one other display unit, make described display system comprise a plurality of display unit, this method may further comprise the steps:
Obtain primary importance information, wherein, obtain described display unit with respect to being included in described at least one other display unit and the relative position of another display unit that is connected with jockey;
Obtain second place information, wherein, described relative position is offered described another display unit, and obtain the absolute position of described display unit described display system from described another display unit; With
Control shows, wherein, is controlled at the image that shows on the display unit of described display unit based on the absolute position of described display unit in described display system.
20. program that causes computer to the display unit executive control operation, this display unit can be used to form display system by described display unit is connected at least one other display unit, make described display system comprise a plurality of display unit, this program may further comprise the steps:
Obtain primary importance information, wherein, obtain described display unit with respect to being included in described at least one other display unit and the relative position of another display unit that is connected with jockey;
Obtain second place information, wherein, described relative position is offered described another display unit, and obtain the absolute position of described display unit described display system from described another display unit; With
Control shows, wherein, is controlled at the image that shows on the display unit of described display unit based on the absolute position of described display unit in described display system.
21. a display device securing mechanism can be installed and be configured a plurality of display unit in a row, this display device securing mechanism comprises:
A plurality of housings of described a plurality of display unit are installed;
Wind first rotating member that rotates corresponding housing with respect to the vertically extending rotating shaft of described display unit; With
Rotate second rotating member of all housings together.
22. a display system is installed configuration a plurality of display unit in a row, this display system comprises:
A plurality of display unit;
A plurality of housings of corresponding display device are installed; With
Wind the rotating member that rotates corresponding housing with respect to the vertically extending rotating shaft of described display unit.
23. a display unit can be used to form display system by described display unit is connected at least one other display unit, makes described display system comprise a plurality of display unit, described display unit comprises:
At least one first connecting elements, this at least one first connecting elements can with in described at least one other display unit, comprise at least one directly be connected display unit and connect, described at least one directly connect display unit and directly connect with the display unit that described and described at least one other display unit is connected;
Connection detector, this connection detector to described at least one directly connect display unit and whether be connected and detect with described at least one first connecting elements, and described connection detector detect described at least one when directly connecting display unit and being connected with described at least one first connecting elements, by from described at least one directly connect display unit and obtain apparatus structure information, determine that the position of described display unit in described display system is connected with described at least one other display unit, described apparatus structure information are the information about the structure of the display unit that disposes display system in a row along the direction from the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit to described at least one direct connection display unit or a plurality of display unit; With
Display controller, this display controller is controlled at the image that shows on the display part of the described display unit that is connected with described at least one other display unit based on the position of the described display unit that is detected by described connection detector.
24. a display unit can be used to form display system by described display unit is connected at least one other display unit, makes described display system comprise a plurality of display unit, described display unit comprises:
Connecting elements, this connecting elements is connected with another display unit that comprises in described at least one other display unit of described display system;
Primary importance information acquisition part, this primary importance information acquisition partly obtains the relative position of described display unit with respect to described another display unit;
Second place information acquisition part, this second place information acquisition part provides described relative position and obtains the absolute position of described display unit described display system from described another display unit to described another display unit; With
Display controller, this display controller is controlled at the image that shows on the display part of described display unit based on the absolute position of described display unit in described display system.
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