JP2007033580A - Image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image display device capable of apparently enlarging the angle of visibility of a real image without causing a visibility disabled bearing. <P>SOLUTION: The image display device is equipped with: a display means 11 for displaying a two-dimensional image 1; an image forming means 12 for forming the real image 2 of the two-dimensional image 1 in a front space 3 extended in front of its own; and an emitting angle varying means 13 for changing the angle of the emitting direction of the two-dimensional image 1 from the image forming means 12 by reciprocating at least a part of the image forming means 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display device that displays a stereoscopic two-dimensional image by forming a real image of a two-dimensional image.

Conventionally, a display unit (display unit) for displaying a two-dimensional image, and an image forming unit that is arranged in front of the display unit and forms a real image (stereoscopic two-dimensional image) of the two-dimensional image in its own front space. An image display device including means (image transmission panel) has been proposed. Then, a stereoscopic two-dimensional image display system has been conceived in which a plurality of such image display devices are arranged so that the viewing angle of a real image is apparently enlarged (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-148234 A

  However, in the conventional three-dimensional two-dimensional image display system, a non-viewable azimuth (non-visible region) is generated between the visible azimuths (visible regions) of the plurality of display devices. Therefore, in order to prevent the viewer from feeling that the invisible area exists, a shielding object has to be installed in the invisible area. Thus, the stereoscopic two-dimensional image is not made visible from any position, which is a problem.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image display device that can apparently enlarge the viewing angle of a real image without causing an invisible azimuth.

  An image display device according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays a two-dimensional image, an image imaging unit that is disposed in front of the display unit, and that forms a real image of the two-dimensional image in its front space. There is provided an emission angle varying means for reciprocating at least a part of the image means to change the angle of the emission direction of the two-dimensional image from the image imaging means.

  According to this configuration, by reciprocating a part of the image imaging unit and changing the angle of the direction of emission of the two-dimensional image from the image imaging unit, the visible orientation in which the real image of the two-dimensional image can be viewed is obtained. The angle can be continuously changed. For this reason, the viewing angle of the real image can be apparently enlarged without causing an invisible azimuth. Thus, for example, a plurality of viewers dispersed at a wide angle with respect to the image imaging unit can simultaneously view a real image, and the viewer can move and the angular position relative to the image imaging unit Even if changes, you can continue to see the real image.

  In this case, the image imaging unit is a lens array unit configured by arranging a plurality of unit lenses in a plane with their optical axes parallel to each other, and the emission angle varying unit includes at least a part of the lens array unit. It is preferable that the optical axis of each unit lens is periodically changed in angle by reciprocating periodically.

According to this configuration, by periodically reciprocating at least a part of the lens array unit and periodically changing the angle of the optical axis of each unit lens, the emission direction of the two-dimensional image from each unit lens is changed periodically. The angle can be changed automatically. Accordingly, the viewer can visually recognize the formed real image as a periodic continuous image.
In addition, since the image forming means is composed of a lens array unit composed of a plurality of unit lenses, the working distance becomes long even when the size of the two-dimensional image is large, as in the case of using a large single lens. Therefore, the entire apparatus can be reduced in size. The unit lens is preferably composed of a composite lens composed of a plurality of convex lens elements whose optical axes coincide with each other in order to form an erect image of a two-dimensional image.

  In this case, the lens array unit includes a plurality of convex lens elements corresponding to a plurality of plate lens arrays in which a plurality of convex lens elements are arranged in a plane with their optical axes parallel to each other. The elements are arranged so as to form a composite lens which is each unit lens along the optical axis direction, and the emission angle varying means includes one of the plurality of plate lens arrays on the image display surface side and It is preferable to displace one of the plate lens arrays on the imaging position side relative to the other plate lens array.

According to this configuration, the optical axis of each synthetic lens can be obtained by relatively displacing one of the plate lens arrays at both ends of the plurality of plate lens arrays, for example, in the horizontal direction (left-right direction). Can be periodically changed in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the viewing angle of the real image can be apparently enlarged by a simple configuration in which the plate lens array is relatively displaced and hardly noticed by the viewer.
The displacement width is, for example, less than ½ of the diameter of each convex lens element in either the left or right direction. Further, when a lens array unit is constituted by three or more plate lens arrays, the intermediate plate lens array sandwiched between the plate lens arrays at both ends may be stationary, and either one of the plate ends It may be displaced together with the lens array.

  In this case, it is preferable that the emission angle varying means displace one of the plurality of plate-like lens arrays on the image display surface side in a state where one of the imaging lens side is stationary.

  According to this configuration, the plate lens array (plate lens array on the imaging position side) that is directly viewed by the viewer is fixed, and the plate lens array (plate shape on the image display surface side) that is not directly viewed by the viewer. By displacing the lens array, the displacement movement of the lens array unit can be made less noticeable.

  In this case, it is preferable that the emission angle varying means swings the lens array unit about an axis parallel to the lens array unit.

According to this configuration, the optical axis of each unit lens can be angularly changed in the horizontal direction by swinging the lens array unit in the horizontal direction (left-right direction), for example. Therefore, the viewing angle of the real image can be apparently enlarged with a simple configuration of swinging the lens array unit.
If the swing center is provided within the thickness of the lens array unit, the lens array unit will rotate, and if it is provided away from the lens array unit, the lens array unit will reciprocate circularly. .

  In this case, it is preferable that the emission angle varying means swings the image imaging means integrally with the display means around an axis passing through the real image forming position and parallel to the lens array unit.

  According to this configuration, the optical axis of each unit lens can be changed in angle by a simple configuration in which the lens array unit is swung. In addition, by swinging the lens array unit integrally with the display unit around the imaging position, the imaging position of the two-dimensional image can be set substantially in a state where the display position of the two-dimensional image on the image display surface is constant. Can be constant. Therefore, a viewer who is staying at a fixed position while the lens array unit is swinging does not feel uncomfortable that the real image is moving.

  In this case, it is preferable to further include image moving means for reciprocating the two-dimensional image in conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the image imaging means so that the image imaging means forms a real image at a substantially fixed position. .

According to this configuration, for example, when the emission direction of the two-dimensional image changes to the right side toward the image imaging unit and the visible orientation changes to the right diagonal direction, the display position of the two-dimensional image Move to the left. On the other hand, when the emission direction of the two-dimensional image changes to the left side toward the image imaging means and the visible orientation changes to the left diagonal direction, the display position of the two-dimensional image moves to the right side. Let In this way, by forming a real image of a two-dimensional image almost at a fixed position, a viewer who is at a certain position moves the real image while the image forming means is reciprocating. There is no sense of incongruity.
The image moving means may reciprocate the display means with respect to the image imaging means. However, it is preferable to change the display position of the two-dimensional image while the display means is stationary. A simple device configuration can be obtained.

  In this case, it is preferable that the emission angle varying unit periodically reciprocates the image imaging unit with a short period so that a viewer at a fixed position can visually recognize a real image as a continuous image.

  According to this configuration, the image forming means is periodically reciprocated at a short cycle of about 30 times / second (30 Hz), for example, so that a real image is 30 times per second for a viewer at a fixed position. The image can be viewed intermittently, and the real image can be viewed as a continuous image by the afterimage.

  In this case, visual angle position detecting means for detecting a moving angle position of the viewer with respect to the image imaging means is further provided, and the emission angle varying means is configured to make the image connection so that the emission direction follows the detected visual angle position. The image means is preferably reciprocated.

  According to this configuration, the direction of emission of the two-dimensional image from the image imaging unit can be changed in angle with the movement of the viewer. For this reason, even if the viewer moves to any angle position within the range in which the viewing azimuth can change the angle (within the apparently widened viewing angle), the viewer can view the real image.

  In this case, image display control means for controlling the posture of the two-dimensional image in conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the image imaging means is further provided so that the real image becomes an image having a posture corresponding to the viewing angle of the viewer. It is preferable.

  According to this configuration, for example, when the emission direction of the two-dimensional image changes to the right side toward the image imaging unit, and the visible orientation (viewing angle of the viewer) changes to the right diagonal direction. Then, the two-dimensional image is rotated and displayed clockwise so that the real image becomes an image of the posture corresponding to the real image (image of the right viewpoint). On the other hand, when the emission direction of the two-dimensional image changes to the left side toward the image imaging means and the visible orientation changes to the left diagonal direction, the real image is an image of the corresponding posture (from the left viewpoint). The two-dimensional image is rotated counterclockwise so that the image becomes (image). As described above, the real image becomes an image having a posture corresponding to the viewing angle of the viewer, so that it is possible to give the viewer a sense of reality as if he / she is looking at the real object.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an image display device to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. This image display device is a 3D display compatible device used in, for example, an amusement theater, a product description display, a game machine, and the like. That is, by forming a two-dimensional image displayed on the image display surface in space, the real image can be viewed three-dimensionally, and the viewing angle of the real image can be apparently enlarged.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image display device 10 </ b> A according to the present embodiment is disposed in front of the display unit 11 that displays a two-dimensional image 1 (moving image or still image) and the display unit 11. A lens array unit 12 that forms a real image 2 of the two-dimensional image 1 in a front space 3 that extends forward, and a vibration device 13 that vibrates one of the two plate-like lens arrays 21 constituting the lens array unit 12. And a control device 14 that performs overall control of the display unit 11 and the vibration device 13.

  The display unit 11 includes a display 16 configured by, for example, a color liquid crystal display device. Based on the video signal supplied from the control device 14, the two-dimensional image 1 is displayed on the image display surface 16 a of the display 16. The two-dimensional image 1 is created based on a three-dimensional video expression method such as shadow or perspective so that the real image 2 formed in the front space 3 can be seen three-dimensionally. Further, the display 16 is larger in the horizontal direction (left-right direction in FIG. 2) in which the viewing angle is enlarged, compared to a plate-like lens array 21 described later. The display 16 may be a cathode ray tube, a plasma display, an organic EL device, or the like.

  The lens array unit 12 includes two plate-like lens arrays 21 and a lens frame body 22 that overlaps and supports them in an integrated manner. In the lens frame body 22, forward from both left and right ends of the display unit 11. It is supported by a pair of frames (not shown) that bend and extend, and is provided substantially parallel to the image display surface 16 a of the display 16. Of the two plate lens arrays 21, the plate lens array (image forming side lens array) 21 a on the image forming position 4 side of the real image 2 is fixedly attached to the lens frame 22, while The plate lens array (display surface side lens array) 21b on the image display surface 16a side is attached to the lens frame 22 so as to be movable in a minute amount in the horizontal direction (left and right direction). As will be described in detail later, the display surface side lens array 21 b is vibrated in the horizontal direction by the vibration device 13.

  Each plate-like lens array 21 is configured by arranging a plurality of convex lens elements 26 in a plane with their optical axes parallel to each other, and each convex lens element 26 includes a pair of convex lenses 27 whose optical axes coincide with each other. It is made up. That is, a plurality of convex lenses 27 are provided on both surfaces of each plate lens array 21 in a vertical and horizontal matrix form with their optical axes parallel to each other, and each pair of convex lenses 27 whose optical axes coincide with each other is a convex lens element 26. Is configured.

  The lens array unit 12 includes two plate lens arrays such that two convex lens elements 26 corresponding to each other between the two plate lens arrays 21 are arranged in the optical axis direction to form a composite lens 28. 21 is polymerized. Note that the two plate lens arrays 21 may be provided with a gap between them depending on the design of the convex lens elements 26.

  The lens array unit 12 configured as described above is disposed in front of the display unit 11 so that the image display surface 16a of the display unit 11 is within the effective working distance of each synthetic lens 28. . Therefore, a real image 2 in focus is formed in the front space 3. Each synthetic lens 28 is preferably designed so that the depth of focus is deep.

  The real image 2 formed by the lens array unit 12 is actually a planar image, but for the viewer, the real image 2 can be felt three-dimensionally because it looks as if the real image 2 is floating in the air. it can. In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the displayed two-dimensional image 1 is created by a three-dimensional video expression method such as shadow or perspective, the formed real image 2 is converted into a more three-dimensional image. It can be visually recognized as an image.

  When the optical axes of the two convex lens elements 26 constituting each composite lens 28 coincide with each other, the optical axis of each composite lens 28 is perpendicular to the lens array unit 12. In this case, the emission direction of the two-dimensional image 1 from the lens array unit 12 (imaging side lens array 21a) is perpendicular to the lens array unit 12. At this time, the viewing angle of the real image 2 is 20 °, for example, and the visible orientation D (viewing angle of the viewer) of the real image 2 is the front direction of the lens array unit 12 (details will be described later).

  The real image 2 formed by the lens array unit 12 is an equal-magnification erect image of the two-dimensional image 1. That is, each of the composite lenses 28 of the lens array unit 12 displays the corresponding virtual divided image (the image of the area covered by each composite lens 28) in the front space in the two-dimensional image 1 displayed on the image display surface 16a. 3 is imaged at equal magnification. Here, since each synthetic lens 28 is constituted by two convex lens elements 26, the image light from each virtual divided image of the two-dimensional image 1 is inverted twice (once at the display surface side lens array 21b). Inverted and inverted again by the imaging side lens array 21a) to form an erect image in the front space 3. Therefore, in the entire lens array unit 12, a set of equal-magnification erect images of a plurality of virtual divided images, that is, an equal-magnification erect image of the two-dimensional image 1 is formed as a real image 2 in the front space 3.

  The lens array unit 12 may be composed of three or more plate-like lens arrays 21 as long as the image light from each virtual divided image of the two-dimensional image 1 is inverted even times. Furthermore, if each virtual divided image is inverted in advance and displayed on the image display surface 16a, the image light may be inverted only once (or an odd number). Thus, the configuration of the lens array unit 12 is not limited to the above.

  The actuator of the vibration device 13 includes a piezoelectric element (piezo element) or the like, and is attached to the lower surface of the display surface side lens array 21b. When a drive voltage is applied from the control device 14 via the vibration driver 47, the piezoelectric element vibrates in the horizontal direction, causing the display surface side lens array 21b to vibrate in the horizontal direction. Thus, the display surface side lens array 21b is periodically displaced with respect to the imaging side lens array 21a fixedly supported by the lens frame 22.

  Note that the vibration width (displacement width) of the display surface side lens array 21b with respect to the imaging side lens array 21a is less than ½ of the diameter of each convex lens element 26 in either of the left and right directions. Even when the lens array unit 12 is vibrated in this way, the image display surface 16 a is within the effective working distance of each synthetic lens 28.

  The control device 14 includes a CPU that controls the processing operation of the entire control device 14, a hard disk that stores various programs, various data, and the like, and a logic circuit that supplements the functions of the CPU and handles interface signals with peripheral circuits. Has been. Functionally, an image generation unit 41 that generates a video signal of the two-dimensional image 1 displayed on the display unit 11, a vibration control unit 42 that generates a drive signal for driving and controlling the vibration device 13, and each of these units And an overall control unit 43 that controls the above in association with each other.

  Then, the control device 14 reads out the stored various programs and data as necessary, and outputs the drive signal generated by the vibration control unit 42 to the vibration driver 47 based on the programs and data. Control. Similarly, the video signal generated by the image generation unit 41 is output to the display driver 46 to control the display unit 11. Note that the control device 14 performs control of the vibration device 13 and control of the display unit 11 in conjunction with each other. As will be described in detail later, along with the vibration motion of the lens array unit 12 by the vibration device 13. The display position of the two-dimensional image 1 is moved and the two-dimensional image 1 is rotated and displayed.

  Here, in the image display device 10A of the present embodiment, a mechanism for apparently enlarging the viewing angle of the real image 2 will be described in detail. As described above, when the optical axes of the two convex lens elements 26 constituting each composite lens 28 coincide with each other and the optical axis of each composite lens 28 is perpendicular to the lens array unit 12, the lens array unit The emission direction of the two-dimensional image 1 from 12 is the front direction with respect to the lens array unit 12. In this case, the visible direction D of the real image 2 is the front direction of the lens array unit 12, and the real image 2 of the two-dimensional image 1 is visible only to a viewer who is directly facing the lens array unit 12 (see FIG. 2). ).

  However, as shown in FIG. 3, the optical axis of the convex lens element 26 of the imaging-side lens array 21a is the optical axis of the convex lens element 26 of the display surface side lens array 21b among the two convex lens elements 26 constituting each synthetic lens 28. When the position is shifted to the right with respect to the optical axis, the optical axis of each synthetic lens 28 changes in the counterclockwise angle, and the emission direction of the two-dimensional image 1 from the lens array unit 12 (imaging side lens array 21a) is The angle changes to the right side toward the lens array unit 12. In this case, the visible direction D of the real image 2 is inclined rightward toward the lens array unit 12, and the real image 2 of the two-dimensional image 1 is visible only to a viewer who is inclined rightward toward the lens array unit 12. Is done.

  Therefore, when the display surface side lens array 21b is vibrated in the horizontal direction by the vibration device 13 (see FIG. 2) and periodically displaced in the horizontal direction with respect to the imaging side lens array 21a, The optical axes of the two convex lens elements 26 constituting 28 are displaced from each other. Then, the optical axis of each synthetic lens 28 periodically changes in angle in the horizontal direction, and the emission direction of the two-dimensional image 1 from the lens array unit 12 can be changed periodically in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the visible azimuth | direction D of the real image 2 can be periodically changed by an angle | corner with the structure which is easy and is not easily noticed by a viewer.

  At this time, the vibration device 13 causes the lens array unit 12 to be displaced at a short cycle of about 30 times / second. According to this, the real image 2 can be visually recognized 30 times per second by a viewer at a certain position, and the real image 2 can be visually recognized as a continuous image by the afterimage.

  Note that the vibration device 13 can obtain the same effect by vibrating the imaging side lens array 21a instead of the display surface side lens array 21b. However, as in the present embodiment, the imaging-side lens array 21a that is directly viewed by the viewer is fixed, and the display-side lens array 21b that is not directly viewed by the viewer is vibrated, so that the plate-shaped lens array 21 The displacement movement can be made difficult to be noticed by the viewer.

  Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the display position of the two-dimensional image 1 is periodically reciprocated in conjunction with the periodic displacement movement of the lens array unit 12, and the two-dimensional image 1 is periodically moved. Is rotated (posture control display). That is, when the display surface side lens array 21b is displaced to the right side and the visible azimuth direction D is changed in the diagonally leftward direction, the display position of the two-dimensional image 1 is moved to the right side while the real image 2 is displayed. The two-dimensional image 1 is rotated and displayed counterclockwise so as to become an image of the posture corresponding to the image (image of the left viewpoint) (indicated by a solid line in the figure). On the other hand, when the display surface side lens array 21b is displaced to the left side and the viewable azimuth D is changed in the diagonally rightward direction, the display position of the two-dimensional image 1 is moved to the left side and the real image 2 is displayed. The two-dimensional image 1 is rotated and displayed clockwise (indicated by a broken line in the figure) so as to become an image of the posture corresponding to the image (image of the right viewpoint).

  As described above, the display position of the two-dimensional image 1 is periodically reciprocated in conjunction with the periodic displacement movement of the lens array unit 12, so that the two-dimensional image is hardly moved. One real image 2 can be formed. Therefore, a viewer who stays at a fixed position while the lens array unit 12 is moving does not feel uncomfortable that the real image 2 is moving. However, when the viewing angle of the real image 2 is narrow, even if the imaging position 4 of the real image 2 moves, the viewer does not feel that the real image 2 is moving, and on the other hand, the viewing angle of the real image 2 Is wide, the moving image position 4 of the real image 2 moves so that the momentary real images 2 that are slightly displaced from each other overlap and are visually recognized (fused), so that the real image 2 can be seen more three-dimensionally. it can.

  In addition, since the two-dimensional image 1 is periodically rotated and displayed in conjunction with the periodic displacement movement of the lens array unit 12, the real image 2 becomes an image having a posture corresponding to the viewing angle of the viewer. It can give a sense of presence to the person as if they were looking at the real thing.

  Since the display position of the two-dimensional image 1 is changed in this way, the display 16 of the display unit 11 is larger in the horizontal direction than the plate lens array 21 (see FIG. 2). Further, the display unit 11 may be periodically reciprocated in the horizontal direction with respect to the lens array unit 12. However, by moving the display position without moving the display unit 11 as in the present embodiment, a simple device configuration can be achieved with good space efficiency.

  As described above, according to the image display device 10A of the present embodiment, the optical axis of each synthetic lens 28 of the lens array unit 12 is periodically angularly changed to emit the two-dimensional image 1 from the lens array unit 12. By periodically changing the angle of, the visible orientation D of the real image 2 can be periodically changed, and the viewing angle of the real image 2 can be apparently enlarged. Therefore, the real image 2 can be simultaneously viewed by a plurality of viewers dispersed at a wide angle with respect to the lens array unit 12, and the viewer moves and the angular position with respect to the lens array unit 12 is changed. Even if it changes, you can continue to see real image 2. In addition, by moving the lens array unit 12 in the vertical direction, the viewing angle of the real image 2 may be apparently enlarged in the vertical direction, or may be enlarged in any other direction.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the vibration device 13 causes the lens array unit 12 to be displaced in a short cycle. However, the lens array unit 12 may be displaced according to the movement of the viewer.

  That is, the image display device 10A is further provided with a visual angle position detection sensor that detects the movement angle position of the viewer with respect to the lens array unit 12, and the emission direction of the two-dimensional image 1 from the lens array unit 12 is detected and moved. The lens array unit 12 is displaced so as to follow the angular position. According to this, it is possible to change the exit direction of the two-dimensional image 1 from the lens array unit 12 in accordance with the movement of the viewer. For this reason, the viewer can make the viewer visually recognize the real image 2 regardless of the position of the angle within the changeable range of the viewable azimuth D. In this case, the vibration device 13 is preferably configured to be able to control the vibration width of the display surface side lens array 21b with respect to the imaging side lens array 21a with high accuracy.

  Next, another embodiment of the image display device to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 5, and FIG. The image display device 10B of the second embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the image display device 10A of the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, the display surface side lens array 21b of the lens array unit 12 is periodically arranged. The second embodiment is different in that the viewing angle is apparently enlarged by periodically oscillating the lens array unit 12 while the viewing angle is apparently enlarged by the displacement movement. Yes. Hereinafter, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the previous embodiment, the lens array unit 12 was supported by a pair of frames extending from the display unit 11 and arranged in parallel to the image display surface 16a. However, in this embodiment, a swing support member (not shown) is provided. Thus, the lens array unit 12 is pivotally supported so as to be able to oscillate (rotate) around the oscillation center passing through the center of the lens array unit 12 in the horizontal direction. As long as the swing center is parallel to the lens array unit 12, it does not have to pass through the center of the lens array unit 12, for example, it may pass through the center of the top and bottom. Furthermore, it does not have to be within the thickness of the lens array unit 12, for example, it may pass through a position away from the lens array unit 12 toward the imaging position 4 (in this case, the lens array unit 12 performs a reciprocal circular motion). Will do).

  The two plate-like lens arrays 21 are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2), but the optical axes of the two convex lens elements 26 constituting each synthetic lens 28 coincide. Both are fixedly attached to the lens frame 22 in such a state that they are aligned. In the present embodiment, the lens array unit 12 may be configured by a single plate-like lens array 21.

  In this embodiment, instead of the vibration device 13, a swing device 15 that swings the lens array unit 12 around the swing center is provided. The oscillating device 15 includes a motor that can rotate forward and backward, a crank mechanism that transmits rotational power to the lens array unit 12, and the like. Then, similarly to the vibration device 13 described above, a drive voltage is applied from the control device 14 via the swing driver 48, and the drive is controlled. Even when the lens array unit 12 is swung, the image display surface 16 a of the display 16 is within the effective working distance of each synthetic lens 28.

  Here, when the lens array unit 12 is parallel to the image display surface 16a, the optical axis of each synthetic lens 28 is perpendicular to the image display surface 16a. The emission direction of the image 1 is the front direction with respect to the lens array unit 12. In this case, the visible direction D of the real image 2 is the front direction of the lens array unit 12 (indicated by a solid line in the figure).

  However, when the lens array unit 12 is swung (tilted) counterclockwise by the swinging device 15, the optical axis of each synthetic lens 28 changes in the counterclockwise angle, and the lens array unit 12 (imaging-side lens array 21a). The direction of emission of the two-dimensional image 1 from () changes to the right side toward the image display surface 16a (the lens array unit 12 in parallel with the image display surface 16a). In this case, the visible direction D of the real image 2 is inclined rightward toward the image display surface 16a (indicated by a broken line in the figure).

  Similarly, when the lens array unit 12 is rocked (tilted) clockwise by the rocking device 15, the optical axis of each synthetic lens 28 changes its angle clockwise, and the lens array unit 12 (image-forming side lens array). The exit direction of the two-dimensional image 1 from 21a) changes to the left side toward the image display surface 16a. In this case, the visible orientation D of the real image 2 is inclined leftward toward the image display surface 16a (indicated by a two-dot chain line in the figure).

  As described above, when the lens array unit 12 is swung around the axis parallel to the lens array unit 12 by the swinging device 15, the optical axis of each synthetic lens 28 is periodically changed in angle in the horizontal direction. The direction of emission of the two-dimensional image 1 from the image, that is, the visible direction D of the real image 2 can be periodically changed in the horizontal direction. In other words, by reversing (tilting) the optical axis of the lens array unit 12 with respect to the image display surface 16a, the visible azimuth D of the real image 2 can be periodically angularly changed in the horizontal direction. . Accordingly, the visible orientation D of the real image 2 can be periodically changed by a simple configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 6, also in this embodiment, the display position of the two-dimensional image 1 is periodically changed in conjunction with the periodic swing movement of the lens array unit 12 as in the previous embodiment. While reciprocating, the two-dimensional image 1 is periodically rotated and displayed.

  Further, FIG. 7 shows a modification of the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the viewing angle of the real image 2 is apparently enlarged by swinging the lens array unit 12 about an axis parallel to itself in the same manner as described above. While the array unit 12 is swung around the axis in the plane and passing through the left and right centers, in the present embodiment, the lens array unit 12 is passed through the image formation position 4 of the real image 2. In addition, it is different in that it swings (reciprocates circularly) integrally with the display unit 11 around an axis parallel to the lens array unit 12.

  In this case, as in the first embodiment, the lens array unit 12 is supported by a pair of frames 17 and 17 extending from the display unit 11 and arranged in parallel to the image display surface 16a of the display 16, and The display unit 11 and the display unit 11 are swingable about an axis passing through the imaging position 4 of the real image 2 and parallel to the lens array unit 12. Further, the swinging device 15 swings the lens array unit 12 configured as described above integrally with the display unit 11 around its axis.

  Also in the present embodiment, as described above, the optical axis of each synthetic lens 28 (see FIG. 1) can be changed in angle by swinging the lens array unit 12 about an axis parallel to the lens array unit 12. The two visible azimuth directions D can be periodically changed in angle. In addition, the two-dimensional image 1 can be obtained with the display position of the two-dimensional image 1 on the image display surface 16a being fixed by swinging the lens array unit 12 integrally with the display unit 11 around the imaging position 4. The imaging position 4 can be made substantially constant. Therefore, a viewer who is staying at a fixed position while the lens array unit 12 is swinging does not feel uncomfortable that the real image 2 is moving.

  In this case, although the display position of the two-dimensional image 1 is constant, the two-dimensional image 1 is periodically moved in conjunction with the periodic rocking motion of the lens array unit 12 as in the previous embodiment. It is preferable to rotate the display.

  As described above, according to the image display devices 10A and 10B to which the present invention is applied, a part of the lens array unit 12 is reciprocated to change the emission direction of the two-dimensional image 1 from the lens array unit 12. Thus, the visible orientation D of the real image 2 can be continuously changed in angle. For this reason, the viewing angle of the real image 2 can be apparently enlarged without causing an invisible azimuth.

It is a figure which shows the basic composition of the image display apparatus to which this invention is applied. 1 is a configuration diagram of an image display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the vibration motion of the lens array unit of an image display apparatus. It is a figure explaining the vibration motion of the lens array unit of an image display apparatus, and the display change of the two-dimensional image linked | linked to this. It is a block diagram of the image display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the rocking | fluctuation motion of the lens array unit of an image display apparatus, and the display change of the two-dimensional image linked | linked to this. It is a block diagram of the image display apparatus which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Two-dimensional image 2 ... Real image 3 ... Front space 4 ... Imaging position 10A, 10B ... Image display apparatus 11 ... Display part 12 ... Lens array unit 13 ... Vibration apparatus 14 ... Control apparatus 15 ... Swing apparatus 16a ... Image display Surface 21 ... Plate-shaped lens array 26 ... Convex lens element 28 ... Synthetic lens

Claims (10)

Display means for displaying a two-dimensional image;
An image forming unit disposed in front of the display unit and forming a real image of the two-dimensional image in a front space of the display unit;
An emission angle variable means for reciprocating at least a part of the image imaging means to change an angle of an emission direction of the two-dimensional image from the image imaging means;
An image display device comprising: The image imaging means is a lens array unit configured by arranging a plurality of unit lenses in a plane with their optical axes parallel to each other,
2. The image according to claim 1, wherein the emission angle varying unit periodically reciprocates at least a part of the lens array unit to periodically change the optical axis of each unit lens. 3. Display device. The lens array unit includes a plurality of plate lens arrays in which a plurality of convex lens elements are arranged in a plane with their optical axes parallel to each other, and a plurality of convex lens elements corresponding to the plurality of plate lens arrays. It is configured to overlap so as to constitute a synthetic lens that is each unit lens side by side in the optical axis direction,
The emission angle varying means includes one of the plurality of plate lens arrays on the image display surface side and one plate lens array on the imaging position side, and the other plate lens. The image display device according to claim 2, wherein the image display device is displaced relative to the array.   The emission angle varying means is configured to displace one of the plurality of plate-shaped lens arrays on the image display surface side in a state where one of the imaging position side is stationary. 4. The image display device according to 3.   The image display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the emission angle varying unit swings the lens array unit about an axis parallel to the lens array unit.   The exit angle varying means swings the image imaging means integrally with the display means about an axis passing through the real image forming position and parallel to the lens array unit. 2 is an image display device.   Image moving means for reciprocating the two-dimensional image in conjunction with reciprocating motion of the image imaging means so that the image imaging means forms the real image at a substantially fixed position; The image display device according to claim 1, wherein   The emission angle varying means reciprocates the image imaging means periodically in a short cycle so that a viewer at a fixed position can visually recognize the real image as a continuous image. Item 4. The image display device according to Item 1. Visual angle position detecting means for detecting a moving angle position of a viewer with respect to the image imaging means, further comprising:
The image display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the emission angle varying unit reciprocates the image imaging unit so that the emission direction follows the detected visual angle position. Image display control means for controlling the posture of the two-dimensional image in conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the image forming means so that the real image becomes an image having a posture corresponding to the viewing angle of the viewer. The image display apparatus according to claim 1.

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