JP2004236129A - Infrared wireless headphone device - Google Patents

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JP2004236129A
JP2004236129A JP2003023986A JP2003023986A JP2004236129A JP 2004236129 A JP2004236129 A JP 2004236129A JP 2003023986 A JP2003023986 A JP 2003023986A JP 2003023986 A JP2003023986 A JP 2003023986A JP 2004236129 A JP2004236129 A JP 2004236129A
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Keiichi Furuhata
恵一 古畑
Tetsuya Tsuruoka
鉄也 鶴岡
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an infrared wireless headphone device capable of preventing the noise from being generated by the sun coming in through the window and entering the light-receiving part when the device is used in a vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: When the sun enters one of the light-receiving parts 8 and 9 installed in a right and a left speaker housing, a signal interrupting part 10 or 11 interrupts the signal from the light-receiving part which has received the sun. An infrared signal from a transmission unit 2 received by the opposite light-receiving part is demodulated by a signal demodulating part 12 and outputted from the right and left speakers 16 and 17, thereby preventing the noise by the sun. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置、特に車載オーディオ装置に使用する赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
車載オーディオ装置に使用する赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置は、前部座席において隣の乗員の邪魔にならないように、また、後部座席の乗員が前部座席の乗員の邪魔にならないように、ラジオ放送やCD等を聞く場合に使用する(例えば、特許文献1参照)。本体装置の発光部からは周波数変調された赤外線信号が送信され、赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置は、左右のスピーカハウジングに設けられた受光部が本体装置からの赤外線信号を受信し、これを復調増幅して音声をスピーカから出力する。赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置は、携帯式のラジオやテレビ、MDプレーヤ、CDプレーヤ等においても使用される。
【0003】
【特許文献1】
特願平05−187501号公報
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、従来の赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置は、車両内で使用する場合に、窓から差し込む太陽光線が受光部に入射してノイズを発生することがある。太陽光線には、赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置が使用するのと同じ帯域の赤外線が多く含まれているからである。受光部は、左右にそれぞれ設けられているので、左側の座席に座った場合は左側の窓から太陽光線が入射し、右側に座った場合は右側の窓から太陽光線が入射する。携帯式のラジオやテレビ、MDプレーヤ、CDプレーヤ等を赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置を使用して屋外で使用する場合にも、同様に太陽光線によるノイズが発生する。
【0005】
本発明は、このような従来の問題を解決するものであり、太陽光線によるノイズ発生を防止することのできる赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置を提供することを目的とする。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本発明の赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置は、赤外線信号を受光する複数の受光部と、前記各受光部が受光した赤外線信号を復調して音声信号を取り出す復調部と、前記復調した音声信号を増幅する増幅部と、前記増幅した音声信号を音声として出力するスピーカと、前記各受光部における光電変換した電気信号が所定のレベルを越えた場合に前記受光した赤外線信号の送出を遮断する信号遮断部とを備えたものであり、太陽光線が受光部に入射した場合は、赤外線信号が入射した場合よりも光電変換電圧がかなり高くなるので、これをリミッタ回路により遮断することにより、ノイズのない快適な音声をスピーカから出力することができる。
【0007】
また、本発明の赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置は、前記受光部が、スピーカハウジングに少なくとも2つ設けられていることを特徴とするものであり、片方のスピーカハウジングに設けた受光部に太陽光線が入射しても、もう一方のスピーカハウジングに設けた受光部には本体装置からの赤外線信号が入射するので、音声を出力することができる。
【0008】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態について図面を参照して説明する。図1は本発明の実施の形態における車載用オーディオ装置の概略ブロック図である。図1において、オーディオ装置本体1は、AMやFMのラジオ受信機およびCDプレーヤを備えており、車両のインストルメントパネルに組み込まれている。送信ユニット2は、車両の左右の前部座席の中間に設けられて、オーディオ装置本体1の出力端子に接続されており、ステレオ信号変調部3と発光制御部4と発光部5とを備え、さらにオーディオ装置本体1の入力端子に接続された操作部6を備えている。操作部6は、オーディオ装置本体1の放送局の選局やCDのトラック番号を調整することができる。一方、ワイヤレスヘッドフォン7は、左右2つのスピーカ15、16とリモコン信号も受信できる受信強度に応じて電気信号を出力する受光部8、9と、各受光部8、9に接続された遮断回路からなる信号遮断部10、11と、各信号遮断部10、11に接続された信号復調部12と、信号復調部12に接続された増幅部13、14と、各増幅部13、14に接続された左右のスピーカ15、16とを備えている。左右のスピーカ15、16に設けられる受光部8、9は、図2に示すように、ワイヤレスヘッドフォン7のスピーカハウジング17、18の前面側に設けられている。なお、受光部8、9は2つに限定されず、それぞれのスピーカハウジング17、18の前側に2つずつ設けてもよい。また、変復調される信号は、ステレオ信号だけでなく、モノラル信号やサラウンド効果を発生させる信号であってもよい。さらに、受光部8、9は、スピーカハウジング17、18に設けることに限らず、スピーカハウジングを繋ぐ接続部側に設けてもよい。
【0009】
次に、本実施の形態の動作について説明する。ユーザが送信ユニット2の操作部6から例えばFM放送の選局を行うと、その操作信号によりオーディオ装置本体1が選局を行い、出力端子からステレオ信号を送出する。このステレオ信号を受信した送信ユニット2は、その信号をステレオ信号変調部3で増幅した後、高周波信号で周波数変調を行い、この変調信号に基づいて発光制御部4で発光部4の赤外線発光ダイオードの発光強度を制御する。ワイヤレスヘッドフォン7では、この発光強度を制御された赤外線信号を、受光部8、9で受光し、それぞれの受光素子が受信した赤外線信号を電気信号に変換する。これにより、受信した赤外線信号から送信されてきた元の変調信号が得られ、この電気信号を増幅した後、信号遮断部10、11に出力する。信号遮断部10、11は、予め設定したレベル以上の信号入力があった場合にはそれを遮断するリミッタ回路で構成されているので、もし太陽光線が受光部8または受光部9に入射した場合には、その入射した側の受光部からの信号を遮断する。これにより、反対側の受光部からの信号のみが信号復調部12に入力される。信号復調部12では、バンドパスフィルタにより左右のステレオ信号が抽出され、それぞれ復調されて音声信号が取り出され、増幅部13、14により増幅されて、左右のスピーカ15、16が音声として出力される。
【0010】
このように、本実施の形態によれば、左右のスピーカハウジング17、18に設けた受光部8、9のいずれかに太陽光線が入射した場合には、太陽光線が入射した側の受光部からの信号を信号遮断部10または11が遮断し、反対側の受光部で受光した送信ユニット2からの赤外線信号を信号復調部12で復調して左右のスピーカ16、17から出力するので、太陽光線が入射する車内で使用しても、ノイズの発生を防いで、快適な音声を出力することができる。
【0011】
なお、上記実施の形態では、オーディオ装置本体1とワイヤレスヘッドフォン7との間に送信ユニット2を配置して、車両の後部座席でワイヤレスヘッドフォン7を使用する構成としたが、送信ユニット2を省略して、送信機能をオーディオ装置本体に持たせ、ワイヤレスヘッドフォンを車両の前部座席または後部座席で使用する場合にも本発明を適用することができる。また、送信ユニット2にオーディオ装置本体1の機能を持たせてもよく、さらにオーディオ装置にテレビ受信機を組み込んでもよい。また、送信ユニット2は、車両の左右の前部席の中間に取り付けるとしたが、取り付け位置は車両内であればどこでもよく、例えば、送信ユニット2に送信機能のみを持たせてオーディオ装置本体1に接続されている場合に、本発明を適用することができる。
【0012】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明の赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置は、赤外線信号を受光する複数の受光部と、各受光部が受光した赤外線信号を復調して音声信号を取り出す復調部と、復調した音声信号を増幅する増幅部と、増幅した音声信号を音声として出力するスピーカと、各受光部における光電変換した電気信号が所定のレベルを越えた場合に受光した赤外線信号の送出を遮断する信号遮断部とを備えているので、太陽光線が受光部に入射した場合は、信号遮断部でその信号の送出を遮断するので、ノイズのない快適な音声をスピーカから出力することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態における車載用オーディオ装置の概略ブロック図
【図2】本発明の実施の形態におけるワイヤレスヘッドフォンを示す斜視図
【符号の説明】
1 オーディオ装置本体
2 送信ユニット
3 ステレオ信号変調部
4 発光制御部
5 発光部
6 操作部
7 ワイヤレスヘッドフォン
8、9受光部
10、11 信号遮断部
12 信号復調部
13、14 増幅部
15、16 スピーカ
17、18 スピーカハウジング
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an infrared wireless headphone device, and more particularly to an infrared wireless headphone device used for an in-vehicle audio device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The infrared wireless headphone device used for the in-vehicle audio system should not interfere with the occupants in the front seats, and prevent the occupants in the rear seats from interfering with the occupants in the front seat. (For example, see Patent Document 1). The frequency-modulated infrared signal is transmitted from the light emitting unit of the main unit, and in the infrared wireless headphone device, the light receiving units provided in the left and right speaker housings receive the infrared signal from the main unit, and demodulate and amplify this. Outputs audio from the speaker. The infrared wireless headphone device is also used in portable radios, televisions, MD players, CD players, and the like.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application No. 05-187501
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the conventional infrared wireless headphone device is used in a vehicle, a sun ray inserted from a window may enter the light receiving unit and generate noise. This is because the sun's rays contain much infrared light in the same band as that used by the infrared wireless headphone device. Since the light receiving units are provided on the left and right, respectively, when sitting on the left seat, sunlight enters through the left window, and when sitting on the right, sunlight enters through the right window. Similarly, when a portable radio, television, MD player, CD player, or the like is used outdoors using an infrared wireless headphone device, noise due to sunlight is generated.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an infrared wireless headphone device that can prevent generation of noise due to sunlight.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an infrared wireless headphone device of the present invention includes a plurality of light receiving units that receive an infrared signal, a demodulation unit that demodulates an infrared signal received by each of the light receiving units to extract an audio signal, An amplifying unit for amplifying the demodulated audio signal, a speaker for outputting the amplified audio signal as audio, and transmitting the received infrared signal when the photoelectrically converted electric signal in each of the light receiving units exceeds a predetermined level. And a signal cutoff unit that cuts off the light.When sunlight enters the light receiving unit, the photoelectric conversion voltage becomes considerably higher than when an infrared signal enters, so this should be cut off by a limiter circuit. Accordingly, a comfortable voice without noise can be output from the speaker.
[0007]
Further, the infrared wireless headphone device of the present invention is characterized in that at least two of the light receiving sections are provided in a speaker housing, and sunlight is incident on a light receiving section provided in one of the speaker housings. However, since the infrared signal from the main unit is incident on the light receiving portion provided on the other speaker housing, sound can be output.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an in-vehicle audio device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an audio apparatus main body 1 includes an AM or FM radio receiver and a CD player, and is incorporated in an instrument panel of a vehicle. The transmission unit 2 is provided between the left and right front seats of the vehicle, is connected to an output terminal of the audio device main body 1, and includes a stereo signal modulation unit 3, a light emission control unit 4, and a light emission unit 5, Further, an operation unit 6 connected to an input terminal of the audio device body 1 is provided. The operation unit 6 can select a broadcast station of the audio apparatus main body 1 and adjust a track number of a CD. On the other hand, the wireless headphone 7 includes two left and right speakers 15 and 16 and light receiving units 8 and 9 that output an electric signal according to the reception intensity that can also receive a remote control signal, and a cutoff circuit connected to each of the light receiving units 8 and 9. , A signal demodulation unit 12 connected to each of the signal blocking units 10 and 11, an amplification unit 13 and 14 connected to the signal demodulation unit 12, and a connection to each of the amplification units 13 and 14. Left and right speakers 15 and 16 are also provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the light receiving units 8 and 9 provided on the left and right speakers 15 and 16 are provided on the front side of the speaker housings 17 and 18 of the wireless headphone 7, respectively. The number of the light receiving portions 8 and 9 is not limited to two, and two light receiving portions may be provided on the front side of each of the speaker housings 17 and 18. Further, the signal to be modulated and demodulated may be not only a stereo signal but also a monaural signal or a signal which generates a surround effect. Further, the light receiving units 8 and 9 are not limited to being provided on the speaker housings 17 and 18 and may be provided on the connection unit side connecting the speaker housings.
[0009]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. When the user selects, for example, an FM broadcast from the operation unit 6 of the transmission unit 2, the audio device main body 1 selects a channel according to the operation signal, and transmits a stereo signal from an output terminal. After receiving the stereo signal, the transmitting unit 2 amplifies the signal by the stereo signal modulator 3 and frequency-modulates the signal with a high frequency signal. The emission intensity of the light. In the wireless headphone 7, the infrared signal whose emission intensity is controlled is received by the light receiving units 8 and 9, and the infrared signal received by each light receiving element is converted into an electric signal. As a result, the original modulated signal transmitted from the received infrared signal is obtained, and after amplifying the electric signal, the signal is output to the signal blocking units 10 and 11. The signal cutoff units 10 and 11 are configured by a limiter circuit that cuts off a signal input higher than a preset level when the signal input is higher than a preset level. , The signal from the light receiving section on the incident side is cut off. As a result, only the signal from the opposite light receiving unit is input to the signal demodulation unit 12. In the signal demodulation unit 12, left and right stereo signals are extracted by a band pass filter, demodulated to extract audio signals, amplified by the amplification units 13 and 14, and output to the left and right speakers 15 and 16 as audio. .
[0010]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when sunlight is incident on one of the light receiving sections 8 and 9 provided on the left and right speaker housings 17 and 18, the light receiving section on the side where the sunlight is incident is used. Is blocked by the signal blocking unit 10 or 11, and the infrared signal from the transmitting unit 2 received by the light receiving unit on the opposite side is demodulated by the signal demodulation unit 12 and output from the left and right speakers 16, 17, so that the sunlight Even when used in a car where light enters, noise can be prevented from being generated, and a comfortable sound can be output.
[0011]
In the above-described embodiment, the transmission unit 2 is arranged between the audio device main body 1 and the wireless headphone 7, and the wireless headphone 7 is used in the rear seat of the vehicle. However, the transmission unit 2 is omitted. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a case where the audio device main body is provided with a transmission function and the wireless headphones are used in a front seat or a rear seat of a vehicle. In addition, the transmission unit 2 may have the function of the audio device main body 1, and a television receiver may be incorporated in the audio device. The transmitting unit 2 is mounted in the middle between the left and right front seats of the vehicle, but may be mounted anywhere as long as it is inside the vehicle. The present invention can be applied to the case where the connection is made.
[0012]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the infrared wireless headphone device of the present invention includes a plurality of light receiving units that receive an infrared signal, a demodulation unit that demodulates the infrared signal received by each light receiving unit to extract an audio signal, and a demodulated audio signal. Amplifying section, a speaker that outputs the amplified audio signal as audio, and a signal cutoff section that cuts off the transmission of an infrared signal received when the photoelectrically converted electric signal in each light receiving section exceeds a predetermined level. Therefore, when sunlight enters the light receiving unit, the signal blocking unit cuts off the transmission of the signal, so that a comfortable voice without noise can be output from the speaker.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an in-vehicle audio device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a wireless headphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Audio device main body 2 Transmission unit 3 Stereo signal modulation part 4 Light emission control part 5 Light emission part 6 Operation part 7 Wireless headphones 8, 9 Light reception parts 10, 11 Signal cutoff part 12 Signal demodulation parts 13, 14 Amplification parts 15, 16 Speaker 17 , 18 speaker housing

Claims (2)

赤外線信号を受光する複数の受光部と、前記各受光部が受光した赤外線信号を復調して音声信号を取り出す復調部と、前記復調した音声信号を増幅する増幅部と、前記増幅した音声信号を音声として出力するスピーカと、前記各受光部における光電変換した電気信号が所定のレベルを越えた場合に前記受光した赤外線信号の送出を遮断する信号遮断部とを備えた赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置。A plurality of light receiving units for receiving infrared signals; a demodulation unit for demodulating the infrared signals received by each of the light receiving units to extract an audio signal; an amplification unit for amplifying the demodulated audio signal; An infrared wireless headphone device comprising: a speaker that outputs sound; and a signal cutoff unit that cuts off transmission of the received infrared signal when an electric signal obtained by photoelectric conversion in each of the light receiving units exceeds a predetermined level. 前記受光部が、スピーカハウジングに少なくとも2つ設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の赤外線ワイヤレスヘッドフォン装置。The infrared wireless headphone device according to claim 1, wherein at least two of the light receiving units are provided in the speaker housing.
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