JP2011239854A - Light-emitting system and method of controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of conventional light-emitting play equipment that has a simple function and cannot be used as game equipment.SOLUTION: A light-emitting system includes a first light-emitting device 1 and a second light-emitting device 2. The first light-emitting device 1 includes: a first casing 11; a first detection unit 12 for detecting an inclination direction and an inclination angle of the first casing 11; and a first communication unit 16 for transmitting a detection value detected by the first detection unit 12 to the second light-emitting device 2. The second light-emitting device 2 includes: a second communication unit 26 for receiving the detection value from the first light-emitting device 1; a fourth light-emitting unit 27; and a second control unit 25 for controlling emission of the fourth light-emitting unit 27 according to the detection value received by the second communication unit 26.

Description

  The present invention relates to a light emitting system capable of controlling a light emitting state and a control method thereof.

  Conventionally, playground equipment that emits light by an LED or the like is known. Among these, there is an apparatus that has an acceleration sensor, detects the inclination of the play equipment, and changes the light emission state in accordance with the inclination (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-347080 A

  However, the conventional light emitting play equipment controls the light emitting state of the light emitting means in the play equipment according to the inclination detected by the acceleration sensor, and remotely controls the light emitting state of the light emitting means located away from the acceleration sensor. I couldn't.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an issuing system for remotely controlling the light emission state of the light emitting means located at a position separated according to the inclination detected by the acceleration sensor.
Furthermore, the present invention has at least one pair of light emitting playground equipments, each light emitting playground equipment controls the light emitting state of its own light emitting means according to its own inclination, and the other light emitting means according to its own inclination. An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting system for controlling the light emitting state of the light emitting device.

  The light emitting system of the present invention includes a first device and a second device that is separate from the first device, and the first device receives information on the detected posture and a detection unit that detects its own posture. The second device has a receiving unit that receives information related to the attitude transmitted from the first device, and a light emitting unit that is controlled according to the information related to the received attitude. . Although not limited, an example of the “first device” is a first light emitting device 1 described later, and an example of the second device is a second light emitting device 2. With this configuration, the light emission of the second device can be controlled according to the attitude of the first device.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a light-emitting system, which includes a first light-emitting device and a second light-emitting device, and the first light-emitting device includes a first detection unit that detects its own posture, and information regarding the detected posture. Is transmitted to the second light emitting device, the first receiving unit is configured to receive information on the attitude of the second light emitting device from the second light emitting device, and the second light emitting device is received in the housing. A second light-emitting device that controls its own posture, and a second light-emitting device that transmits information about the detected posture to the first light-emitting device. 1 transmitter, a second receiver for receiving information on the orientation of the first light emitting device from the first light emitting device, and control based on the received information on the orientation of the first light emitting device built in its own housing A light emitting unit.

  Although not limited, an example of the light-emitting unit that is built in the first light-emitting device and controlled by information on the attitude of the second light-emitting device is a second light-emitting unit 17 described later. An example of a light emitting unit that is built in the second light emitting device and controlled by information about the attitude of the first light emitting device is a fourth light emitting unit 27. With this configuration, the first and second light emitting devices can control the light emission according to the posture of the other party.

  In this aspect, the first light-emitting device may further include a light-emitting unit that is built in the housing of the first light-emitting device and that is controlled based on information about the posture detected by the first detection unit. Furthermore, you may provide the light emission part which is incorporated in the own housing | casing and is controlled based on the information regarding the attitude | position detected by the 2nd detection part. Although it does not limit, the example of the light emission part incorporated in the 1st light-emitting device and controlled based on the information regarding the attitude | position detected by the 1st detection part is the below-mentioned 1st light emission part 14. FIG. An example of the light-emitting unit that is built in the second light-emitting device and is controlled based on information about the posture detected by the second detection unit is the third light-emitting unit 24.

  Yet another embodiment of the present invention is a light emission control method in a light emitting system including two light emitting devices. In this method, information on the posture of the light emitting device on the other side is received wirelessly, and the light emission of the other side is controlled based on the posture of the other side.

  The present invention can provide a light emitting system that improves any one of game performance, convenience, and operability, and a control method thereof.

1 is an external view of a light emitting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a first housing of a first light emitting device that constitutes the light emitting system of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an external view of the configuration requirements of the first light emitting device provided in the first housing of the first light emitting device that constitutes the light emitting system of the first embodiment. 3 is a functional block diagram of the light emitting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram for describing control performed by a first controller of a first light-emitting device that constitutes the light-emitting system of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating steps in the operation of the light emitting system according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating a mode that the light-emitting system of Embodiment 1 is used as a toy. It is a figure for demonstrating performing communication with the 1st light-emitting device and 2nd light-emitting device of the light-emitting system of Embodiment 1 using PC. It is a block diagram of the light emission system comprised by one 1st light-emitting device and three 2nd light-emitting devices. It is a figure for demonstrating performing communication with one 1st light-emitting device and three 2nd light-emitting devices using PC. 6 is a configuration diagram of a light emitting system according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 6 is an external view of a light emitting system according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of a light emitting system according to Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 5 is a partial external view of a light emitting device that constitutes a light emitting system according to a third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating steps in the operation of the light emitting system according to the third embodiment. It is an external view of the light emission system comprised by the illuminating device as a light-emitting device, and a control apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The issue system of Embodiment 1 includes a first light emitting device 1 and a second light emitting device 2 as shown in FIG. Since both devices have the same configuration, the first light emitting device 1 will be described below in principle. Each reference numeral of the second light emitting device 2 is merely a change of the reference numeral 1n in the first light emitting device to 2n.

  The first light emitting device 1 has a first housing 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the first housing 11 includes a bottom plate portion 11a, a cylindrical side surface portion 11b, an upper plate portion 11c, and a support portion 11d. The bottom plate part 11a is a disk. The upper plate portion 11c covers an opening formed by the bottom plate portion 11a and the side surface portion 11b. The support portion 11d is hemispherical, the radius of the support portion 11d is smaller than the radius of the bottom plate portion 11a, and is integrated with the back surface of the bottom plate portion 11a so that the center of the flat portion of the support portion 11d coincides with the center of the back surface of the bottom plate portion 11a. It has become. The upper plate part 11c is made of acrylic resin and transmits light.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first light emitting device 1 includes a first detector 12, six batteries 13, five inner first light emitters 14, 1 controller 15, first communication unit 16, and 10 second light emitting units 17 on the outside. These components are provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 11 a of the first housing 11. Although six batteries 13 are connected in series, the number has no particular meaning.

  The first detection unit 12 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the surface of the bottom plate part 11a, and detects the attitude of the first housing 11, that is, the inclination direction and the inclination angle. The batteries 13 are provided at equal intervals on the outer peripheral portion of the surface of the bottom plate portion 11a. The five first light-emitting portions 14 are full-color LEDs and are provided near the center of the bottom plate portion 11a.

  The 1st control part 15 is provided in the outer peripheral part of the baseplate part 11a, and supplies with respect to R, G, B separate LED of each of the five 1st light emission parts 14 according to the detected value detected by the 1st detection part 12. The value of the current to be changed is changed to control the emission color. The first communication unit 16 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the bottom plate portion 11a, and wirelessly transmits the detection value detected by the first detection unit 12 to the second communication unit 26 of the second light emitting device 2, and second The detection value detected by the second detection unit 22 of the second light emitting device 2 by radio from the communication unit 26 is received. However, communication may be wired.

  The ten second light-emitting portions 17 are full-color LEDs, and are provided at equal intervals from the outer periphery of the bottom plate portion 11a. The first control unit 15 supplies each of the ten second light emitting units 17 according to the detection value received by the first communication unit 16 and detected by the second detection unit 22 of the second light emitting device 2. The light emission color of the second light emitting unit 17 is controlled by changing the current value. The light emission control performed by the first control unit 15 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The first light emitting device 1 is housed in the first housing 11 by the side surface portion 11b and the upper plate portion 11c after each component is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 11a.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the light emitting system. Since it is cumbersome, only one battery 13, the first light emitting unit 14, and the second light emitting unit 17 are shown. The battery 13 supplies power to the first control unit 15, and the voltage or current controlled here is supplied to the first light emitting unit 14 and the second light emitting unit 17.

  FIG. 5 shows the control of the first control unit 15. FIG. 5A shows the light generated according to the tilt direction of the first casing 11 when the tilt angle of the specific part of the first casing 11 of the first light emitting device 1 from the horizontal plane is 10 degrees or more. Define colors. The inclination direction detected by the first detection unit 12 is an angle formed by a predetermined direction in the east, west, south, and north and the direction in which the first housing 11 is inclined in the horizontal plane. Here, east, west, south, and north are local directions determined in the present apparatus, and are not related to the east, west, north, and south on the ground. FIG. 5B defines the color of light generated according to the tilt direction of the first housing 11 when the tilt angle of the first housing 11 of the first light emitting device 1 is not less than 5 degrees and less than 10 degrees. .

  When the inclination angle of the first housing 11 is 10 degrees or more, the first control unit 15 performs five first light emission operations according to the inclination direction of the first housing 11 as illustrated in FIG. The emission color of the unit 14 is controlled. For example, when the tilt direction is 0 degree, the first control unit 15 controls the first light emitting unit 14 to emit red light. When the tilt direction is 90 degrees, the first control unit 15 causes the first light emitting unit 14 to emit light so that an intermediate color having a ratio of red and blue brightness of 1: 3 is emitted. The five LEDs emit light with the same color.

  When the inclination angle of the first housing 11 is 5 degrees or more and less than 10 degrees, for example, when the inclination direction is 0 degree, the first control unit 15 has a ratio of red brightness to white brightness of 1: 1. The 1st light emission part 14 is light-emitted so that it may become. When the tilt direction is 90 degrees, the first control unit 15 causes the first light emitting unit 14 to emit light so as to emit an intermediate color in which the ratio of red, blue, and white is 1: 3: 4.

  Although not shown, when the tilt angle of the first housing 11 is less than 5 degrees, the first control unit 15 emits white light regardless of the tilt direction of the first housing 11. To control. White is the color of the initial posture.

  The first control unit 15 further controls the light emission of the second light emitting unit 17 according to the inclination direction and the inclination angle of the second housing 21 of the second light emitting device 2.

  FIG. 6 shows operation steps of the light emitting system of the first embodiment. Actually, the first light-emitting device 1 and the second light-emitting device 2 swing independently, so various patterns are conceivable, such as the former posture changing continuously twice, but here the former shakes, The latter then sways.

  First, in the 1st light-emitting device 1, the 1st detection part 12 detects the inclination direction and inclination angle of the 1st housing | casing 11 (S1). The first control unit 15 controls the emission color of the first light emitting unit 14 by changing the value of the current supplied to the first light emitting unit 14 according to the detection value detected by the first detection unit 12, that is, the posture information. (S2). The first communication unit 16 wirelessly transmits the detection value detected by the first detection unit 12 to the second light emitting device 2 (S3).

  Subsequently, the second communication unit 26 of the second light emitting device 2 receives the detection value of the first light emitting device 1 transmitted from the first light emitting device 1 (S4). The 2nd control part 25 changes the value of the electric current supplied to the 4th light emission part 27 according to the received detection value, and controls the luminescent color of the 4th light emission part 27 (S5). S6 to S10 are the same as S1 to S5.

  Thus, in the light emitting system of Embodiment 1, the 1st light emission part 14 and the 4th light emission part 27 light-emit with the same color, and the 3rd light emission part 24 and the 2nd light emission part 17 light-emit with the same color. Therefore, as described later, two players can enjoy a color matching game.

  FIG. 7 shows a state in which the light emitting system of Embodiment 1 is used as a toy. In the figure, the shaded area means “red” and the gray area means “blue”.

  The user A stands on the upper plate portion of the first casing 11 of the first light emitting device 1, and the user B stands on the upper plate portion of the second casing 21 of the second light emitting device 2. Then, the user A tilts the first housing 11 while shaking his / her body, and generates red light from the center of the upper plate portion of the first housing 11 of the first light emitting device 1. While looking at it, the user B also tilts the second casing 21 while shaking his / her body, and generates red light from the outer periphery of the upper plate portion of the second casing 21 of the second light emitting device 2. In this way, the user A and the user B control their light emitting devices so as to emit light of the same color as the light from the center of the other light emitting device from the outer periphery while shaking their bodies. It is a game that should be called “Light Synchro”. On the other hand, when the opponent is trying to match the colors, a game that should be called “Light Onigaku” that changes the color of his device to a color different from that of the opponent can also be realized.

  In the first embodiment, the first detection unit 12 detects the inclination direction and the inclination angle of the first housing 11. However, the first detection unit 12 may detect one of the inclination direction and the inclination angle. In this case, the first control unit 15 may control the first light emitting unit 14 based on a predetermined light emission control rule and a detection value by the first detection unit 12. Similarly, when the second detection unit 22 detects one of the inclination direction and the inclination angle of the second housing 21, the first control unit 15 determines a predetermined light emission control rule and a detection value by the second detection unit 22. The second light emitting unit 17 may be controlled based on the above. Of course, even when both the tilt direction and the tilt angle are detected, it is possible to further combine the light emission control rules.

  In the first embodiment, all LEDs are full-color, but the luminance may be controlled with a single color, or other light emitting means may be used. Of course, brightness control may be combined even in the case of full color.

  In the first embodiment, the first communication unit 16 transmits the detection value from the first detection unit 12 to the second light emitting device 2. However, instead, control information for the fourth light emitting unit 27 corresponding to the detected value may be transmitted. Both the detected value and the control information are “positional information”. An example of the control information is a current value to be supplied to the fourth light emitting unit 27. In that case, the 1st light-emitting device 1 may have conversion information, such as a table or a formula for converting a detection value into an electric current value.

  In the first embodiment, each component is housed in the first housing 11. However, for example, the first detection unit 12, the battery 13, the first control unit 15, the first communication unit 16, and the like may be provided outside the first housing 11.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, communication between the first light emitting device 1 and the second light emitting device 2 can be performed using a communication means (hereinafter also referred to as a PC or the like) such as a PC or a mobile phone. . In this case, the 1st communication part 16 and the 2nd communication part 26 shall each communicate with PC etc., and PC etc. mediate both. Therefore, it is assumed that a necessary communication program is mounted on a PC or the like.

  Here, a camera is provided as an additional means. The first light emitting device 1 is photographed by the camera, and the first PC 51 on the first light emitting device 1 side transmits the image of the first light emitting device 1 obtained by photographing to the second PC 52 on the second light emitting device 2 side for display. . Similarly, the second light emitting device 2 is photographed by the camera, and the second PC 52 on the second light emitting device 2 side transmits the image of the second light emitting device 2 obtained by the photographing to the first PC 51 on the first light emitting device 1 side. To display. These two remote players can enjoy the game as if they were playing in the same room.

  As an application of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a light emitting system may be configured by one first light emitting device 1 and three second light emitting devices 2. In this case, the first light emitting device 1 receives a detection result from a specific device among the three second light emitting devices 2 and controls the light emission color of the second light emitting unit 17 from the outer periphery. According to this configuration, one main player and three sub-players can simultaneously enjoy light synchronization and “ongogoko”.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, communication between one first light emitting device 1 and three second light emitting devices 2 can be performed using a PC or the like. The configuration of FIG. 10 is a combination of the configuration of FIG. 8 and the configuration of FIG.

(Embodiment 2)
Although the play equipment of the type on which the player rides has been described, the small play equipment is shown here. FIG. 11 shows an egg-type device in which each of the first light emitting device 1 and the second light emitting device 2 is held by a user. In the figure, the shaded area means “red” and the gray area means “blue”. Each casing (actually a small case) emits light controlled by the detected value of the tilt of the casing from one half of the casing in the longitudinal direction, and the other of the casing in the longitudinal direction. The light controlled by the detected value of the inclination of the counterpart housing is emitted from the other half. Although not shown, any of the light emitting devices in the light emitting systems of FIGS. 8 to 10 may be replaced with a light emitting device having an egg-shaped casing as shown in FIG.

(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIG. 12, the light emitting system of Embodiment 3 includes a control device 101 and a light emitting device 102 controlled by the control device 101.

  The control device 101 is an apparatus that is held by a user and has an egg-shaped casing 1001. The housing 1001 is formed of an acrylic resin and transmits light.

  The control device 101 includes a battery 1002, a detection unit 1003, a transmission unit 1004, a first light emitting unit 1005, and a first control unit 1006. The function of each part is the same as in the first embodiment. Each component is housed in the housing 1001.

  The light-emitting device 102 is a stand-type light-emitting device as shown in FIG. 12, and includes a support portion 2001 and a truncated cone-shaped cap 2002. The support part 2001 includes a flat bottom part 2001a and a support bar 2001b provided perpendicular to the bottom part 2001a. The umbrella 2002 is supported by the support unit 2001.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the light emitting device 102 includes a fourth light emitting unit 2003 provided at the tip of the support bar 2001b. FIG. 14 shows a state in which the umbrella 2002 is removed. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the light emitting device 102 further includes a receiving unit 2004 and a second control unit 2005. The receiving unit 2004 receives a detection value from the control device 101 by the detection unit 1003 of the control device 101. The operation is the same as in the first embodiment.

  Note that the power supply line connected to the second control unit 2005 is not shown in FIG. 13 in order to avoid the complexity of the drawing. The power supply line is connected to a power wiring plug connector provided in a room or the like. The receiving unit 2004, the second control unit 2005, and the power supply line are provided inside the support unit 2001.

  FIG. 15 shows operation steps of the light emitting system of the third embodiment. First, in the control device 101, the detection unit 1003 detects the tilt direction and tilt angle of the housing 1001 (S11). The first control unit 1006 controls the color of light emitted by the first light emitting unit 1005 according to the detection value detected by the detection unit 1003 (S12). The transmission unit 1004 wirelessly transmits the detection value from the detection unit 1003 to the light emitting device 102 (S13).

  The receiving unit 2004 of the light emitting device 102 receives the detection value by the detecting unit 1003 of the control device 101 (S14). The second control unit 2005 controls the emission color of the fourth light emitting unit 2003 according to the detection value (S15).

  Accordingly, the user can control the light emitting device 102 so that the light emitting device 102 emits light having the same color as the light emission color of the control device 101 only by tilting the control device 101 to be held. The light emitting system of Embodiment 3 can provide convenience and new operability to the user. Note that the shape of the housing 1001 is not limited to the egg shape, and may be a rectangular parallelepiped or a cylindrical shape.

  In Embodiment 3, the light emitting device 102 is a stand type, but as shown in FIG. 16, it may be a so-called ceiling light. In FIG. 16, only the shade 103 a that transmits light is shown as the illumination device 103. In the shade 103a, there are a fourth light emitting unit 2003, a receiving unit 2004, and a second control unit 2005.

  Of the components provided in the support unit 2001 in Embodiment 3, for example, the receiving unit 2004, the second control unit 2005, the power supply line, and the like may be provided outside. In addition, the third embodiment can be modified in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the configuration thereof will be understood by those skilled in the art without detailed description.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st light-emitting device, 2 2nd light-emitting device, 11 1st housing | casing, 12 1st detection part, 13 battery, 14 1st light emission part, 15 1st control part, 16 1st communication part, 17 2nd light emission part , 21 second housing, 22 second detection unit, 23 battery, 24 third light emitting unit, 25 second control unit, 26 second communication unit, 27 fourth light emitting unit.

Claims (5)

Including a first device and a second device separate from the first device,
The first device is
A detection unit for detecting its own posture;
A transmission unit that transmits information about the detected posture to the second device,
The second device is
A receiving unit for receiving information on the transmitted posture from the first device;
A light emitting unit controlled in accordance with the received attitude information;
A light emitting system. Including a first light emitting device and a second light emitting device,
The first light emitting device
A first detection unit for detecting its own posture;
A first transmitter that transmits information on the detected posture to the second light emitting device;
A first receiver that receives information about the attitude of the second light emitting device from the second light emitting device;
A light-emitting unit that is built in its own casing and controlled based on the received information on the attitude of the second light-emitting device;
With
The second light emitting device
A second detection unit for detecting its own posture;
A first transmitter that transmits information about the detected posture to the first light emitting device;
A second receiver for receiving information on the attitude of the first light emitting device from the first light emitting device;
A light-emitting unit that is built in its own casing and controlled based on the received information on the orientation of the first light-emitting device;
A light emitting system comprising: The first light-emitting device further includes a light-emitting unit that is built in its own casing and that is controlled based on information about the posture detected by the first detection unit,
The second light-emitting device further includes a light-emitting unit that is built in the housing of the second light-emitting device and that is controlled based on information about the posture detected by the second detection unit. Luminous system.   The information on the posture is information on at least one of a tilt direction or a tilt amount in a posture detection part, or light emission control information generated based on the at least one information. The light emitting system described in 1.   In a light-emitting system including two light-emitting devices, the light-emitting devices receive information on the posture of the counterpart light-emitting device from each other wirelessly, and control their own light emission based on the counterpart posture. Control method to do.

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