JP2002269130A - Portable display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable display device that enables users to communicate with each other via communication with the outside and also can realize freehand by uniting the device with clothes into one. SOLUTION: This portable display device provided with a spectacles type display 11 for displaying an image, a headphone 12 for reproducing voice, a GPS 14 for detecting the current location, and an information processing means 15 for outputting video and voice corresponding to the location information from the GPS 14 to the display 11 and the headphone 12 respectively, is provided with a radio communicating means 13 for communicating prescribed information corresponding to the location information from the GPS 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention is suitable for use as a guide system for presenting exhibition information and guidance information according to the position of a user, or a broadly-defined exhibition system such as a game system for playing a game according to the position of a user. The present invention relates to a portable display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in museums, zoos, museums, and the like,
Voice guidance systems are used. In this system, sensors such as infrared rays are provided on the main unit, and in response to signals such as infrared rays emitted from the exhibit, when the user stops in front of the exhibit, the explanation of the exhibit is presented to the user by voice. It is constituted in.

[0003] In such a voice guide system, since the user is guided only by voice, the function of the guide is insufficient, and the voice guide system is designed for indoor use such as a museum. There is a problem that is not suitable for.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-170929 discloses that data is read from a CD-ROM based on a current position and orientation detected using a GPS (global positioning system: wide area positioning system) and a magnetic sensor. To display the main screen of the landscape image that is most suitable for the current location and the direction in which the user is assumed to be currently facing on the display panel, and touch-operated by touching a specific position on the main screen. There has been proposed a guide device that displays guide information (relevant guide display) related to an object displayed in a portion and outputs audio of the related guide.

[0005]

However, the conventional guide device described above does not have a communication function with the outside, so that there is a problem that users cannot communicate with each other by communication. Was.
Further, in the case of the conventional guide device, it is necessary to hold the device by hand, and there is a problem that the freedom of performing other manual operations is lost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and allows users to communicate with each other through communication with the outside, and realizes freehand by integrating the device with clothing. The present invention provides a portable display device that can perform the display.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display means for displaying an image, an audio reproducing means for reproducing an audio, a position detecting means for detecting a current position of the apparatus, and A portable display device comprising: information processing means for outputting video and audio according to the position information from the detection means to the video display means and the audio reproduction means, respectively, wherein the position from the position detection means is A wireless communication unit for communicating predetermined information corresponding to the information is provided.

The second invention of the present application is characterized in that a GPS (Global Positioning System) is used as the position detecting means.

A third invention of the present application is characterized in that the portable display device is provided integrally with clothing.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is an external view showing a use state in this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration in this embodiment, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an exhibition system in this embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the game system in the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the portable display device of this embodiment has a glasses-type display 11 as an image display means, a headphone 12 as an audio reproducing means, and a Bluetooth communication card 13 as a wireless communication means.
And a GPS 14 as a position detecting means, and a portable computer 15 as an information processing means.

Although the power supply means may be built in each device, a common battery 16 may be built in clothing and distributed to each device by a wiring 18 built in clothing.

The portable computer 15 has a GPS 14
Software that outputs corresponding exhibition information as audio and video from the glasses-type display 11 and the headphones 12 based on the user's current position data from the user, and communicates the corresponding data through the Bluetooth communication card 13. Is installed.

Accordingly, when this device is used outdoors, when the user arrives at a specific position in spite of the empty space, information corresponding to the position is presented to the user.

As an example, when used as a nature guide system, when reaching an area where a rare plant grows, a description of the plant is presented to the user. Further, as another example, when used as a game system, an enemy character is lurking at a specific position, and when the user reaches that position, a game image or sound that can capture the character is used by the user. Can be presented.

The wireless communication means is not limited to Bluetooth, and any communication means such as a wireless LAN (local area network), data communication on a mobile phone, and the like can be used.

When this wireless communication means is used as a natural guide system, the position and use status of the user are communicated to the center so that the guide at the center can grasp the user's situation or perform another communication. It can be used to add necessary information as needed and provide it to the user via the means.

In addition, by accumulating such use status records for a long period of time, it is possible to measure the degree of user's interest in each exhibit and use it for effective updating of the exhibit.

A specific processing procedure when the portable display device of the present embodiment is applied to a display system will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the processing in the portable display device is shown as terminal-side processing, and the processing in the center is shown as center-side processing.

The terminal reads data from the GPS at regular time intervals and compares the data with the exhibition positions recorded in the memory in advance. It is compared whether the GPS data is within a certain range centered on the exhibition position, and if it is within the certain range, the corresponding display audio and video are output. Thereafter, the terminal side transmits the exhibition position and the current time corresponding to the currently output audio and video for display to the center by communication.

The center checks the presence or absence of information received from the terminal at regular intervals, and if there is received data, receives it. The received data is saved in the memory, and subsequently, the number of times of using the exhibition position is increased by one.

In this way, for example, after an exhibition on one day, the total number of times each exhibition has been used is recorded. Naturally, it is expected that the number of uses of an exhibit that is of high interest to the user will be increased, so that the degree of interest can be measured based on the total number of uses. For the exhibitor, by exchanging exhibits of low interest, the overall display effect can be efficiently improved.

When the wireless communication means is used as a game system, the user can design various games to communicate with other users, thereby enabling a variety of games such as capturing characters jointly. Become.

Here, a center that does not move is provided, and a game situation is transmitted to the center, whereby the player located at the center and the player wearing the portable display device of the present embodiment and located outdoors cooperate. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the game proceeds.

A specific processing procedure when the portable display device of the present embodiment is applied to a game system will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, the processing in the portable display device is shown as terminal-side processing, and the processing in the center is shown as center-side processing.

The terminal reads data from the GPS at fixed time intervals and compares it with the enemy character position recorded in the memory in advance. It is compared whether the GPS data is within a certain range centering on the position of the enemy character. If the GPS data is within the certain range, voice and video of capturing the character are output. Then, the terminal transmits the type of the captured enemy character to the center by communication.

The center checks at regular intervals whether or not there is information received from the terminal. If there is received data, it receives it. Subsequently, a process of outputting the voice and video of capturing the character to the output device on the center side is performed. Then, the capture of the character is recorded in the memory.

In this manner, the game player on the terminal side and the game player on the center side can share the progress of the game and advance the game jointly. This function is a feature of the portable display device having the wireless communication unit of the present invention.

Further, the portable display device of the present embodiment is provided integrally with clothes and does not hinder walking and manual work, so that outdoor safety is ensured and the user's attention is not required in the display system. Since it is possible to go to the target item without exhibiting, it is possible to realize a more effective exhibit.

Here, as a method of integrating the portable display device and the clothes, the cable is arranged between the cloth forming the surface of the clothes and the cloth forming the back side, so that the cable is not conscious and comfortable. It is possible to realize a feeling of wearing.

[0031]

According to the portable display device of the present invention, not only the display information can be presented by audio and video, but also communication between users through communication with the outside becomes possible. In addition, by integrating the device with clothing, freehand can be realized, and an effective exhibition can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a use state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the exhibition system in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the game system in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 11 Glass-type display 12 Headphone 13 Bluetooth communication card 14 GPS 15 Small computer 16 Battery 17 Clothes

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image display means for displaying an image, an audio reproduction means for reproducing an audio, a position detection means for detecting a current position of the apparatus, and an image and a sound corresponding to position information from the position detection means. A portable display device having information processing means for outputting the information to the video display means and the audio reproduction means, respectively, for communicating predetermined information corresponding to position information from the position detection means. A portable display device provided with wireless communication means. 2. The portable display device according to claim 1, wherein a GPS (global positioning system) is used as said position detecting means. 3. A portable display device, wherein the portable display device according to claim 1 or 2 is provided integrally with clothing.