JP2015106915A - Portable apparatus insertion type head-mounted display - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable apparatus insertion type head-mounted display at low cost by solving the problem that cost of research, development, manufacture and the like may be required for technologies since an existent head-mounted display incorporates a display and includes not only a screen but also a sensor, a sound system and the like.SOLUTION: In the portable apparatus insertion type head-mounted display, a rear end at a user side in a frame body like a box-shaped tunnel simulating goggles mounted on a face and formed from a lightweight and light non-transmissive material forms a face pad part that is formed so as to be fitted from the bridge of the nose of a human face to around both eyes, and a front end of the frame body forms a holder part for mounting a portable electronic apparatus such as a smartphone. At a position of a camera lens of the smartphone or the like on a holding plate of the holder part, a fisheye lens is provided and at an intermediate position between the face pad part and the holder part of the frame body, a magnifying lens is installed in parallel with a surface of the holder part. Along the face pad part, a buckle is provided through which a flexible strap is passed and fastened.

Description

  The present invention relates to a head mounted display for games, virtual reality experiences, and video viewing.

  Head mounted displays for games, virtual reality experiences and video viewing already exist on the market.

Since existing head-mounted displays have built-in displays and include not only screens but also sensors and sound systems, these technologies require research, development, and manufacturing costs.
The present invention solves the above problems.

Assuming goggles attached to the face, in a frame like a box-shaped tunnel with a slightly long frame frame that extends slightly forward and backward, the tunnel-shaped peripheral wall that opens through in the front-rear direction, It is made of a lightweight material that does not transmit light.
The front and rear edges of the frame cover the eyes from the nose bridge of the person's face and adapt to the subtle differences in face size and skeleton that differ from person to person, so that they fit comfortably without gaps. Using a soft elastic material, the face pad part is formed to be trimmed.
The front end of the frame body forms a holder portion for mounting a portable electronic device such as a smartphone on its side. This holder part has an opening surface of the frame body, a holding plate provided so as to face it, and a wide U-shaped groove gap narrow enough to insert a portable electronic device between them, that is, three sides other than the bottom surface It is comprised with the insertion groove opened to. A fisheye lens is provided at a position where the lens for the camera just overlaps with one corner of the holding plate or when a smartphone or the like is inserted. The connector member that connects and connects the holding plate and the frame is preferably slightly repellent, and the inner wall of the insertion groove is damaged even if the smartphone inserted therein is softly pinched by the holding plate. In addition, it is desirable to be formed of a member such as a silicone resin having an anti-slip effect that does not easily fall off.
A magnifying lens is installed at an intermediate position between the face pad portion and the holder portion of the frame body so as to be orthogonal to the wall surface of the frame body and parallel to the holder surface. In addition, an eyepiece lens is provided in front of the magnifying lens and closer to the face pad portion in parallel with the magnifying lens, but this is not an essential element constituting the present invention.
A buckle for passing an elastic strap is provided along the upper surface in the vicinity of the front end of the frame and along the face pad on both the left and right sides.
A portable device insertion type head mounted display characterized by the above.

The present invention has the following effects.
1. By using the electronic portable device as a part of the head-mounted display as it is, a low-cost head-mounted display can be provided without requiring a built-in display.
2. The light weight of the frame makes it easier to move the head when worn.
3. The frame body is made of light-impervious material and the face pad part covers both eyes from the nose bridge of the face, so you can concentrate only on the image of the mobile device, and the face pad part of the frame body The visual experience can be enhanced by a magnifying lens installed in the middle of the lens and the holder.
4). The insertion groove on the holder part opens in three directions other than the bottom, so you can charge and use headphones while inserting the mobile device, When you want to stop playing games or watching videos, you can take out your mobile device immediately.
5. When a corner of the holding plate, a smartphone or the like is inserted, a fish-eye lens provided at a position where the camera lens exactly overlaps can be used to take a picture or a video with a smartphone or the like while wearing the present invention.
6). With eyepieces, visual acuity correction can be performed according to individual differences.
7). By fixing the present invention to the head with an elastic strap, you can move the head freely while wearing it, and connect to a portable device with a mouse, keyboard, wired or wireless with both hands free The controller can be operated.

The perspective view of the state which decomposed | disassembled this invention The perspective view at the time of use of the present invention

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
(A) Assuming goggles attached to the face, a frame (1) like a box-shaped tunnel with a slightly long frame frame extending in the front-rear direction has a through-opening in the front-rear direction. The peripheral wall of the tunnel-shaped passage (2) is formed of a light material that does not transmit light.
(B) The front and rear ends of the frame (1) cover both eyes from the nose bridge of the person's face, adapting to subtle differences in face size and skeleton that differ from person to person, and fit comfortably without gaps As described above, the face pad portion (3) formed so as to be edged is formed using a soft elastic material having a little thickness.
(C) The front end of the frame (1) forms a holder part (5) on which a portable electronic device such as a smartphone (4) is laid down. The holder portion (5) has an opening surface of the frame (1), a holding plate (6) provided facing the opening portion, and a wide U-shaped groove that is narrow enough to allow a portable electronic device to be inserted therebetween. And an insertion groove (7) opened in three directions other than the bottom surface. A fisheye lens (8) is provided at a position where the camera lens is exactly overlapped when a corner of the holding plate, the smartphone (4) or the like is inserted. The connector member for connecting and connecting the holding plate (6) and the frame body (1) is preferably slightly repellent, and the inner wall of the insertion groove (7) is inserted into the smartphone (4). It is desirable to form it with a member such as a silicone resin having an anti-slip effect that does not get damaged even if it is softly sandwiched by the holding plate (6) and does not easily fall off.
(D) In the middle of the face pad part (3) and the holder part (5) of the frame (1), perpendicular to the wall surface of the frame (1) and parallel to the surface of the holder part (5), Install the magnifying lens (9). Further, an eyepiece lens (10) is provided in front of the magnifying lens (9) and closer to the face pad (3) side, in parallel with the magnifying lens (9). This is an essential element constituting the present invention. Absent.
(E) A buckle (11) for passing an elastic strap is provided along the upper surface near the front end of the frame (1) and along the face contact pads (3) on both left and right sides.
The present invention has the above structure.
When using the present invention, first, the screen of the smartphone (4) is directed toward the inside of the frame (1) and inserted into the holder part (5). Examples of portable devices that can be used include smartphones, portable computers, game pads, palm-sized computers, and portable screens.
Next, the present invention is firmly attached and fixed to the head with an elastic strap.
When the smartphone (4) is correctly inserted into the holder part (5) and the face pad part (3) is fixed to the face, the external light is blocked and the visible light is only the screen illumination of the smartphone (4) become. This allows both eyes to focus and concentrate only on the screen image. At this time, since both eyes see the screen of the smartphone (4) through the single magnifying lens (9), the image is magnified, thereby enhancing the visual experience. At this time, the field of view and effects that can be experienced vary depending on the size of the screen of the portable device and the magnifying lens provided.
The ideal magnification of the magnifying lens (9) is 0.5 to 3 times depending on the distance between the lens and the screen and both eyes and the lens in the case of a screen having a length of about 10 cm. Other possible lens candidates include a wide-angle lens and a Fresnel lens. The desired shape of the lens is rectangular and should be tailored to the shape and size of the mobile device screen. The types of spherical surfaces of the lenses used are plano-convex lenses, plano-concave lenses, biconvex lenses, biconcave lenses and the like. These lenses can be used alone or in combination as needed. Depending on the size and magnification of the screen, the distance between both eyes and the lens, and between the lens and the screen can be changed. If the screen is small, a larger magnification is required, and the larger the screen, the less magnification is necessary and a focusing lens should be used.
As a candidate for the eyepiece lens (10), a vision correction lens or a lens with no degree may be considered as necessary.
The present invention can be used for games, movies, and other video files, as well as all applications that are believed to enhance the effectiveness and performance of the present invention. It should be noted that the present invention does not require a customized or dedicated portable device application for the present invention.
When the portable electronic device inserted in the present invention is provided with a gyroscope or an acceleration sensor, the movement of the head and the smartphone (4) can be linked. As a result, a persuasive and virtual reality experience can be achieved while watching a photograph taken in a 360-degree direction, a landscape recorded with a video camera, or a live (streaming) environment. This makes it possible to see the virtual environment and recorded / captured video so that you can experience the real place, unlike watching the screen while holding and moving the handheld device.
3D viewing glasses for smartphones exist on the market and are used with specific software. In contrast, the present invention is not an adapter that converts a smartphone into a 3D viewing device. The present invention is a 2D optical system that does not require software and does not divide the video screen as required in 3D. However, when the present invention is used with a smartphone or the like having a 3D screen, the 3D effect is not impaired.
The present invention does not require any wiring in use. The smartphone (4) inserted into the holder part (5) can be easily removed after use, and no other tools are required.

1 frame, 2 passages, 3 face pad parts, 4 smartphones,
5 Holder part, 6 Holding plate, 7 Insertion groove, 8 Fisheye lens, 9 Magnifying lens,
10 eyepieces, 11 buckles

Claims (1)

  Assuming goggles attached to the face, in the frame like a box-shaped tunnel with a slightly long frame frame that stretches slightly up and down, left and right, the peripheral wall of the tunnel-shaped passage that opens through in the front-rear direction is It is made of light and light-proof material, but the front and rear ends of this frame cover both eyes from the nasal bridge of the person's face and adapt to subtle differences in face size and skeleton that differ from person to person. In order to fit comfortably without gaps, a soft elastic material with a little thickness is used to form a face pad part that is formed to be edged, and the front end of the frame is a portable electronic device such as a smartphone. It forms a holder part that lays the equipment on its side, and this holder part can insert the portable electronic device between the opening surface of the frame body, the holding plate provided so as to face it, and both A narrow wide U-shaped groove, It is composed of insertion grooves that are open in three directions other than the bottom surface, and a fisheye lens is provided at the corner of the holding plate, where the camera lens just overlaps when inserting a smartphone, etc. It is desirable that the connector member for connecting and connecting the two is slightly repellent, and the inner wall of the insertion groove does not get damaged even if the smartphone inserted therein is softly pinched by the holding plate and is simple It is desirable to be formed of a material such as silicone resin that has a non-slip effect so that it will not fall off, and it is at an intermediate position between the face pad portion of the frame and the holder, and is perpendicular to the wall of the frame. A magnifying lens is installed in parallel with the surface, and an eyepiece lens with no degree is installed in front of this magnifying lens and near the face pad part, in parallel with the magnifying lens. However, this is not an essential element constituting the present invention, and further, a buckle for passing through an elastic strap is provided along the upper surface near the front end of the frame body and the face pad portions on both left and right sides. Mobile device insertion type head mounted display.

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