JP2023052382A - Auxiliary device and stereoscopic image display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stereoscopic image display system and a stereoscopic image display device which allow a user to view a stereoscopic image in various styles.

SOLUTION: A stereoscopic image display system comprises: a portable main body device which displays a stereoscopic image; and an auxiliary device which supports visual recognition of the stereoscopic image by a user. The auxiliary device includes an engagement part and a contact part. The engagement part is detachably engaged with the main body device. The contact part is in contact with a portion of the face of the user who views the stereoscopic image. The main body device includes a display part, a first gripping part and a second gripping part. The display part displays the stereoscopic image made of an image for left eye and an image for right eye having a parallax between each other. The first gripping part is gripped with the left hand of the user who views the stereoscopic image in such a state that a portion of the face is in contact with the contact part. The second gripping part is gripped with the right hand of the user who views the stereoscopic image in such a state that a portion of the face is in contact with the contact part.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an auxiliary device that enables viewing of a stereoscopic image, and a stereoscopic image display system and a stereoscopic image display device that have a display unit capable of displaying a stereoscopic image.

Conventionally, there is a stereoscopic image display device that displays a stereoscopic image by allowing a user to observe two images with parallax with the left and right eyes of the user (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, in Patent Document 1, a stereoscopic image displayed on the stereoscopic image display device can be viewed by the user looking into the stereoscopic image display device main body placed on a desk or the like.

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However, the stereoscopic image display device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used in such a manner that the stereoscopic image display device is placed on a desk or the like. You will be forced into a play style that does not exist.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary device, a stereoscopic image display system, and a stereoscopic image display device that enable a user to view stereoscopic images in various styles.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention can employ the following configurations, for example. When interpreting the description of the scope of claims, it should be understood that the scope should be interpreted only by the description of the scope of claims. In that case, the description in the scope of claims takes precedence.

One configuration example of the stereoscopic image display system of the present invention includes a portable main unit that displays a stereoscopic image, and auxiliary equipment that assists a user in viewing the stereoscopic image. The auxiliary device has an engagement portion and an abutment portion. The engaging portion removably engages with the main unit. The contact portion contacts a portion of the user's face while viewing the stereoscopic image. The main unit includes a display, a first grip, and a second grip. The display unit displays a stereoscopic image composed of a left-eye image and a right-eye image having parallax with each other. The first grip portion is gripped with the left hand of the user viewing the stereoscopic image while the contact portion is in contact with a part of the face. The second grip portion is gripped by the right hand of the user viewing the stereoscopic image while the contact portion is in contact with a portion of the face.

According to the above, by engaging the auxiliary device with the main device, it is possible to configure a portable stereoscopic image display system that is held by the user to view the stereoscopic image. Then, when viewing a stereoscopic image of the stereoscopic image display system, a play style of gripping the gripping portions (the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion) provided on the main unit instead of the auxiliary equipment becomes possible, and a stable posture and , stereoscopic images can be viewed in a variety of styles.

Further, in a state where the main unit is engaged with the auxiliary device, the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion are positioned in front of the contact portion and on the left and right sides of the auxiliary device as viewed from the user viewing the stereoscopic image. may be arranged respectively.

According to the above, the stereoscopic image display system can be held stably because it is supported by the contact portions on the left and right sides of the display unit and on the front side of the display unit.

Further, the contact portion may include a light shielding portion that shields at least a portion of external light from the eyes of the user viewing the stereoscopic image while a part of the face is in contact with the contact portion.

According to the above, it is possible to improve the immersive feeling of the user viewing the stereoscopic image displayed on the display unit.

In addition, the contact portion may be in contact with at least a portion of the contact portion that contacts the face of the user viewing the stereoscopic image while being deformed.

According to the above, it is possible to configure a stereoscopic image display system that is easy to come into close contact with the user's face and that does not cause a sense of incongruity with respect to the close contact portion.

Further, at least the surface of the contact portion may be made of a fiber material.

According to the above, it is possible to suppress irritation to the user's skin in contact.

At least the inside of the contact portion may be made of a foam material or an elastic material.

According to the above, suppleness is ensured, deformation at the time of contact is easy, it is easy to adhere to the user's face, and variations in the shape of the contacting user can be absorbed.

Also, the auxiliary device may include a fixing portion for fixing the contact portion. The auxiliary device may be detachably fixed by a fixing portion of the auxiliary device.

According to the above, it is possible to replace the contact portion according to the user's preference and face shape.

Further, the contact portion may be fixed to the fixing portion by bending a plate-shaped member having a first main surface and a second main surface which is the back surface of the first main surface. The contact portion can be fixed to the fixed portion by bending the plate-like member with the first main surface outside, and can be fixed to the fixing portion by bending the plate-like member with the second main surface outside. It's okay.

According to the above, since the contact member has a reversible function, the front and back of the contact portion can be selected according to the play style and preference.

Further, the engagement portion may include a first locking portion that restricts movement of the main body device relative to the auxiliary device in a lateral direction of a viewing direction of the user viewing the stereoscopic image.

According to the above, the auxiliary device can be stably engaged with the main unit.

Further, the engaging portion may include a second locking portion that restricts movement of the main body device with respect to the auxiliary device in a vertical direction in a viewing direction of the user viewing the stereoscopic image.

According to the above, the auxiliary device can be stably engaged with the main unit.

The auxiliary device may further include a left-eye lens for viewing the left-eye image displayed on the display unit, and a right-eye lens for viewing the right-eye image displayed on the display unit. good.

According to the above, the stereoscopic image can be viewed by the user viewing the image for the left eye with the left eye and the image for the right eye with the right eye through the left and right lenses.

Further, the auxiliary device may cover at least a portion of the display section, expose at least the first gripping section and the second gripping section, and engage with the main unit.

According to the above, since the 1st grip part and the 2nd grip part are exposed outside, it becomes easy for a user to grip.

The main unit further includes a left speaker for outputting left audio corresponding to the stereoscopic image displayed on the display unit, and a right speaker for outputting right audio according to the stereoscopic image displayed on the display unit. may The auxiliary device may engage the main unit with at least the left speaker and the right speaker exposed.

According to the above, the sound output from the speaker can be output without interruption. In addition, since the stereoscopic image displayed on the main unit is viewed while the user's face is in contact with the auxiliary device, the positional relationship between the speaker and the user's ear is also fixed, and the positional relationship between the speaker and the user's ear is fixed. Sound can be output.

Further, the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion may be detachable from the main body provided with the display portion of the main body device.

According to the above, a play style richer in variation becomes possible.

Further, the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion may each include an operation portion operated by a user. The main body provided with the display section, the first grip section, and the second grip section may each include a wireless communication section. In this case, when the first gripping section is detached from the main body provided with the display section, the operation data indicating the operation of the operating section of the first gripping section is transmitted from the wireless communication section of the first gripping section to the main body. You may transmit to a radio|wireless communication part. When the second grip is detached from the main body provided with the display unit, the operation data indicating the operation of the operation unit of the second grip is transmitted from the wireless communication unit of the second grip to the wireless communication unit of the main body. can be sent to

According to the above, since the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion are respectively provided with the operation portions, the stereoscopic image can be viewed while performing operations using the operation portions. In addition, since the grip part provided with the operation part can be removed from the main unit, it is possible to play a variety of play styles. In addition, since each operation unit can use the device provided in the main unit, there is no need to newly provide the function of the operation unit in the auxiliary device, and the existing device can be used efficiently. be able to.

Further, the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion may each include an operation portion operated by a user. The main body and the first gripping part provided with the display part have a first connecting part that electrically connects the first gripping part and the main body when the first gripping part is attached to the main body, Each may be provided. The main body provided with the display unit and the second gripping part have a second connecting part that electrically connects the second gripping part and the main body when the second gripping part is attached to the main body, Each may be provided. In this case, when the first gripping portion is attached to the main body provided with the display portion, the operation data indicating the operation of the operating portion of the first gripping portion is transmitted to the main body via the first connecting portion. You may send. When the second grip part is attached to the main body provided with the display part, the operation data indicating the operation of the operation part of the second grip part is transmitted to the main body via the second connection part. good too.

According to the above, since the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion are respectively provided with the operation portions, the stereoscopic image can be viewed while performing operations using the operation portions. Furthermore, since each operation unit can use the device provided in the main unit, there is no need to newly provide the function of the operation unit in the auxiliary device, and existing devices can be used efficiently. be able to.

Further, the engaging portion may include an upper surface engaging portion and a lower surface engaging portion. The upper locking portion is capable of coming into contact with the upper surface of the main unit when engaged with the main unit in order to restrict upward movement of the main unit with respect to the auxiliary device. The lower surface engaging portion can contact the lower surface of the main unit when engaged with the main unit in order to restrict the main unit from moving downward with respect to the auxiliary device. The area over which the lower surface engaging portion can contact the lower surface of the main unit when engaged with the main unit may be smaller than the area over which the upper surface engaging portion can abut the upper surface of the main unit.

According to the above, material can be saved by reducing the size of the bottom locking portion relative to the top locking portion which will support the auxiliary device itself.

Also, one configuration example of the stereoscopic image display device of the present invention displays a stereoscopic image. A stereoscopic image display device includes a contact portion, a display portion, a first grip portion, and a second grip portion. The contact portion contacts a portion of the user's face while viewing the stereoscopic image. The display unit displays a stereoscopic image composed of a left-eye image and a right-eye image having parallax with each other. The first grip portion is gripped with the left hand of the user viewing the stereoscopic image while the contact portion is in contact with a part of the face. The second grip portion is gripped by the right hand of the user viewing the stereoscopic image while the contact portion is in contact with a portion of the face. At least one of the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion includes an operation portion operated by a user.

According to the above, when viewing a stereoscopic image displayed on the stereoscopic image display device, a play style of gripping the gripping portions (the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion) is possible, and a stable posture and various styles are possible. 3D images can be viewed. In addition, since the first gripping portion and/or the second gripping portion are provided with the operating portion, the stereoscopic image can be viewed while performing an operation using the operating portion.

Further, both the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion may each include an operation portion.

According to the above, since both the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion are provided with the operating portion, it is possible to perform a wide variety of operations using the operating portion.

Also, the operation unit may include a direction input unit for a user viewing a stereoscopic image to input a direction.

According to the above, it is possible to perform a direction input operation while viewing a stereoscopic image.

Further, the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion may be arranged in front of the contact portion and on the left and right sides of the contact portion, respectively, when viewed from the user viewing the stereoscopic image.

According to the above, the stereoscopic image display device can be held stably because it is supported by the contact portions on the left and right sides of the display unit and on the front side of the display unit.

Further, the contact portion may include a light shielding portion that shields at least a portion of external light from the eyes of the user viewing the stereoscopic image while a part of the face is in contact with the contact portion.

According to the above, it is possible to improve the immersive feeling of the user viewing the stereoscopic image displayed on the display unit.

In addition, the contact portion may be in contact with at least a portion of the contact portion that contacts the face of the user viewing the stereoscopic image while being deformed.

According to the above, it is possible to configure a stereoscopic image display system that is easy to come into close contact with the user's face and that does not cause a sense of incongruity with respect to the close contact portion.

Further, at least the surface of the contact portion may be made of a fiber material.

According to the above, it is possible to suppress irritation to the user's skin in contact.

At least the inside of the contact portion may be made of a foam material or an elastic material.

According to the above, suppleness is ensured, deformation at the time of contact is easy, it is easy to adhere to the user's face, and variations in the shape of the contacting user can be absorbed.

Moreover, you may further provide the fixing|fixed part for fixing the said contact part. The contact portion may be detachably fixed by a fixing portion of the stereoscopic image display device.

According to the above, it is possible to replace the contact portion according to the user's preference and face shape.

A left-eye lens for viewing the left-eye image displayed on the display unit and a right-eye lens for viewing the right-eye image displayed on the display unit may be further provided.

According to the above, the stereoscopic image can be viewed by the user viewing the image for the left eye with the left eye and the image for the right eye with the right eye through the left and right lenses.

According to the present invention, an expansion input device can be realized with a simple configuration.

The figure which shows the state which attached the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 to the main-body part 2. A diagram showing an example of a state in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are removed from the main body 2. Six views showing an example of the body portion 2 Six views showing an example of the left controller 3 Six views showing an example of the right controller 4 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the main body 2; Block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the main unit 2, the left controller 3, and the right controller 4. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the external appearance of the auxiliary device 100; FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a state in which main unit 1 and auxiliary device 100 are engaged; FIG. 4 is a side view showing an example of a state in which the main unit 1 and the auxiliary device 100 are engaged; A perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a stereoscopic image display system. Front view showing an example of the appearance of a stereoscopic image display system Side view showing an example of the appearance of a stereoscopic image display system Rear view showing an example of a user viewing the stereoscopic image display system A perspective view showing an example of a user viewing a stereoscopic image display system. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of a state in which a user is holding a stereoscopic image display system; A perspective view showing an example of the structure of the shoulder portion 101a. A perspective view showing an example of the structure of the shoulder portion 101b. Bottom perspective view showing an example of bottom hooks 101c and 101d Top perspective view showing an example of bottom hooks 101c and 101d Bottom view and developed view showing an example of the contact member 104L Bottom view and developed view showing an example of the contact member 104S FIG. 10 is a developed view showing an example of a contact member 104 provided with a hook-and-loop fastener 104t.

A stereoscopic image display system according to an example of the present embodiment will be described below. An example of a stereoscopic image display system according to the present embodiment is configured by main device 1 and auxiliary device 100 . The main unit 1 includes a main unit 2 (information processing device; functions as a main unit of the main unit in the stereoscopic image display system of this embodiment), a left controller 3 and a right controller 4 . The left controller 3 and the right controller 4 can be attached to and detached from the main body 2, respectively, and can be used as an integrated device by attaching the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 to the main body 2. The left controller 3 and the right controller 4 can also be used separately (see FIG. 2). Further, the main unit 1 can be used in a mode of displaying an image on the main body 2 and in a mode of displaying an image on another display device such as a television (for example, a stationary monitor). In the former aspect, the main device 1 can be used as a portable device (for example, a portable game machine). Also, in the latter aspect, the main device 1 can be used as a stationary device (for example, a stationary game machine).

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a left controller 3 and a right controller 4 are attached to a main body 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are attached to the main body 2 and integrated. The main unit 2 is a device that executes various types of processing (for example, game processing) in the main unit 1 . The main body 2 has a display 12 . The left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are devices provided with operation units for user input. Even if the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are attached to the main body 2 and integrated together, the left controller 3 and the main body 2 are joined to the upper left surface, the right controller 4, and the main body. A concave portion is formed in the upper right surface portion to which the portion 2 is joined so that a part of the side surface of the main body portion 2 is exposed. The side surfaces of the main body 2 that are exposed to the outside in these concave portions are portions that contact shoulder portions 101a and 101b of an engaging member 101 of the auxiliary device 100, which will be described later. Acts as a locking surface.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are removed from the main body 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are attachable to and detachable from the main body 2 . The left controller 3 can be mounted on the left side surface of the main body 2 (side surface on the positive side of the x-axis shown in FIG. 1), and is slid along the left side surface of the main body 2 in the y-axis direction shown in FIG. Therefore, it can be attached to and detached from the main body portion 2 . The right controller 4 can be mounted on the right side surface of the main body 2 (the side surface on the negative side of the x-axis shown in FIG. 1), and can be mounted along the right side surface of the main body 2 in the y-axis direction shown in FIG. It can be attached to and detached from the main body 2 by sliding it. Note that, hereinafter, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 may be collectively referred to as "controllers". In the present embodiment, the “operating device” operated by one user can be one controller (for example, one of the left controller 3 and the right controller 4) or a plurality of controllers (for example, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4). , or even other controllers), and the "operating device" can be configured by one or more controllers. The left controller 3 and/or the right controller 4 detached from the main unit 2 can also function as game controllers, in which case the main unit 2 functions as the game apparatus main unit. An example of specific configurations of the main body 2, the left controller 3, and the right controller 4 will be described below.

3A and 3B are six views showing an example of the body portion 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 , the body portion 2 includes a substantially plate-shaped housing 11 . In this embodiment, the main surface of the housing 11 (in other words, the surface on the front side, that is, the surface on which the display 12 is provided) is generally rectangular. In this embodiment, the housing 11 is assumed to have a horizontally long shape. That is, in the present embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the main surface of the housing 11 (that is, the x-axis direction shown in FIG. 1) is referred to as the lateral direction (also referred to as the left-right direction), and the short direction of the main surface (that is, the 1) is called the vertical direction (also called the vertical direction), and the direction perpendicular to the main surface (that is, the z-axis direction shown in FIG. 1) is called the depth direction (also called the front-back direction). . The main body part 2 can be used in an orientation in which the main body part 2 is horizontally long. It is also possible to use the main body 2 in a vertical orientation. In that case, the housing 11 may be regarded as having an oblong shape.

The shape and size of the housing 11 are arbitrary. As an example, housing 11 may be sized to be portable. Also, the main unit 2 alone or the integrated device in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are attached to the main unit 2 may be a portable device. Alternatively, the main body 2 or the integrated device may be a handheld device. Also, the main unit 2 or the integrated device may be the portable device.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the main body 2 has a display 12 provided on the main surface of the housing 11 . The display 12 displays an image (either a still image or a moving image) acquired or generated by the main body 2 . Further, when the main device 1 is incorporated in a stereoscopic image display system, which will be described later, the display 12 displays a stereoscopic image (stereoscopic image). Specifically, a stereoscopic image is displayed by displaying a left-eye image and a right-eye image with parallax on the left screen and the right screen of the display 12, respectively. The display 12 can display a stereoscopic image with a stereoscopic effect for the user by causing the user's left eye to visually recognize the left-eye image and the user's right eye to visually recognize the right-eye image. In this embodiment, display 12 is a liquid crystal display (LCD). However, display 12 may be any type of display device.

The main unit 2 also includes a touch panel 13 on the screen of the display 12 . In this embodiment, the touch panel 13 is of a type capable of multi-touch input (for example, a capacitive type). However, the touch panel 13 may be of any type, and for example, may be of a type capable of single-touch input (for example, a resistive film type).

The body portion 2 includes stereo speakers (that is, a left speaker 88L and a right speaker 88R shown in FIG. 6) inside the housing 11 . As shown in FIG. 3, speaker holes 11a and 11b are formed in the main surface of the housing 11. As shown in FIG. The output sound of the left speaker 88L is output from the speaker hole 11a, and the output sound of the right speaker 88R is output from the speaker hole 11b.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the body portion 2 has a left rail member 15 on the left side surface of the housing 11 . The left rail member 15 is a member for detachably attaching the left controller 3 to the main body 2 . The left rail member 15 is provided on the left side surface of the housing 11 so as to extend along the vertical direction. The left rail member 15 has a shape that can be engaged with the slider of the left controller 3 (that is, the slider 40 shown in FIG. 4), and the left rail member 15 and the slider 40 form a slide mechanism. This slide mechanism allows the left controller 3 to be slidably and detachably attached to the main body 2 .

The body portion 2 also includes a left terminal 17 . The left terminal 17 is a terminal for performing wired communication between the main body 2 and the left controller 3 . The left terminal 17 is provided at a position where it contacts the terminal (the terminal 42 shown in FIG. 4) of the left controller 3 when the left controller 3 is attached to the main body 2 . The specific position of the left terminal 17 is arbitrary. In this embodiment, the left terminal 17 is provided on the bottom surface of the left rail member 15, as shown in FIG. Further, in the present embodiment, the left terminal 17 is provided near the lower end of the bottom surface of the left rail member 15 and is arranged at a position not exposed to the outside due to part of the left rail member 15 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the right side surface of the housing 11 is provided with a structure similar to the structure provided on the left side surface. That is, the body portion 2 includes a right rail member 19 on the right side surface of the housing 11 . The right rail member 19 is provided on the right side surface of the housing 11 so as to extend along the vertical direction. The right rail member 19 has a shape that can be engaged with the slider of the right controller 4 (that is, the slider 62 shown in FIG. 5), and the right rail member 19 and the slider 62 form a slide mechanism. This slide mechanism allows the right controller 4 to be slidably and detachably attached to the main body 2 .

Further, the body portion 2 includes a right terminal 21 . The right terminal 21 is a terminal for performing wired communication between the main body 2 and the right controller 4 . The right terminal 21 is provided at a position that contacts the terminal of the right controller 4 (the terminal 64 shown in FIG. 5) when the right controller 4 is attached to the main body 2 . The specific position of the right terminal 21 is arbitrary. In this embodiment, the right terminal 21 is provided on the bottom surface of the right rail member 19, as shown in FIG. Further, in the present embodiment, the right terminal 21 is provided near the lower end of the bottom surface of the right rail member 19 and is arranged at a position where it is not exposed to the outside due to a portion of the right rail member 19 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , the body portion 2 has a first slot 23 . A first slot 23 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 11 . The first slot 23 has a shape in which a first type of storage medium can be loaded. The first type of storage medium is, for example, a storage medium dedicated to information processing systems and information processing devices of the same type (eg, dedicated memory cards). The first type of storage medium stores, for example, data used by the main unit 2 (for example, application save data, etc.) and/or programs executed by the main unit 2 (for example, application programs, etc.). Used for memorization. The main unit 2 also includes a power button 28 . As shown in FIG. 3 , the power button 28 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 11 . The power button 28 is a button for switching on/off the power of the main unit 2 .

The main unit 2 includes an audio input/output terminal (specifically, an earphone jack) 25 . That is, a microphone or an earphone can be attached to the audio input/output terminal 25 of the main body 2 . As shown in FIG. 3 , the audio input/output terminal 25 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 11 .

The main unit 2 includes volume buttons 26a and 26b. As shown in FIG. 3, volume buttons 26a and 26b are provided on the upper surface of housing 11. As shown in FIG. The volume buttons 26 a and 26 b are buttons for instructing adjustment of the volume output by the main body 2 . That is, the volume button 26a is a button for giving an instruction to lower the volume, and the volume button 26b is a button for giving an instruction to raise the volume.

Further, the housing 11 is formed with an exhaust hole 11c. As shown in FIG. 3, the exhaust hole 11c is formed in the upper surface of the housing 11. As shown in FIG. The exhaust hole 11 c is formed to exhaust (in other words, release) heat generated inside the housing 11 to the outside of the housing 11 . That is, it can also be said that the exhaust hole 11c is a heat exhaust hole.

The body portion 2 includes lower terminals 27 . The lower terminal 27 is a terminal for the body part 2 to communicate with the cradle. As shown in FIG. 3 , the lower terminals 27 are provided on the lower surface of the housing 11 . When the body portion 2 is attached to the cradle, the lower terminals 27 are connected to the terminals of the cradle. In this embodiment, the lower terminal 27 is a USB connector (more specifically, a female connector). In the cradle, only the body portion 2 can be placed while the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are removed from the body portion 2 . Further, as still another example, the cradle can also be used to mount an integrated device in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are attached to the main body 2 . The cradle can communicate with a stationary monitor (for example, a stationary television), which is an example of an external display device separate from the main body 2 (wired communication or wireless communication can be used). can also be used). When the integrated device or the main unit 2 alone is placed on the cradle, the information processing system can display an image acquired or generated by the main unit 2 on the stationary monitor. In addition, in this embodiment, the cradle has a function of charging the mounted integrated device or the main unit 2 alone. Also, the cradle has the function of a hub device (specifically, a USB hub).

Further, the body portion 2 is provided with a second slot 24 . In this embodiment, the second slot 24 is provided on the bottom surface of the housing 11 . However, in other embodiments, the second slot 24 may be provided on the same side as the first slot 23 . The second slot 24 has a shape in which a storage medium of a second type different from the first type can be loaded. The second type of storage medium may be, for example, a general-purpose storage medium. For example, the second type of storage medium may be an SD card. The second type of storage medium is, for example, similar to the first type of storage medium, data used in the main unit 2 (for example, application save data, etc.) and/or data executed by the main unit 2 It is used to store programs (eg, application programs, etc.).

Further, the housing 11 is formed with an intake hole 11d. As shown in FIG. 3, the intake holes 11d are formed in the lower surface of the housing 11. As shown in FIG. The intake hole 11 d is formed to take in (in other words, introduce) the air outside the housing 11 into the inside of the housing 11 . In this embodiment, since the air intake holes 11d are formed on the surface opposite to the surface on which the exhaust holes 11c are formed, the heat inside the housing 11 can be efficiently dissipated.

The shape, number, and installation position of each component (specifically, buttons, slots, terminals, etc.) provided in the housing 11 described above are arbitrary. For example, in other embodiments, some of the power button 28 and respective slots 23 and 24 may be provided on other sides or the back of the housing 11 . In other embodiments, the main body 2 may be configured without some of the above components.

4A and 4B are six views showing an example of the left controller 3. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 , the left controller 3 has a housing 31 . In this embodiment, the housing 31 is substantially plate-shaped. The main surface of the housing 31 (in other words, the surface on the front side, that is, the surface on the negative side of the z-axis shown in FIG. 1) is generally rectangular. Further, in this embodiment, the housing 31 has a vertically long shape, that is, a shape elongated in the vertical direction (that is, the y-axis direction shown in FIG. 1). The left controller 3 can also be held in a vertical orientation when detached from the main body 2 . The housing 31 has a shape and size that allows it to be held with one hand, particularly the left hand, when held in a vertically long orientation. Also, the left controller 3 can be held in a landscape orientation. When the left controller 3 is held horizontally, it may be held with both hands. The shape of the housing 31 is arbitrary, and in other embodiments, the housing 31 does not have to be substantially plate-like. Further, the housing 31 may not have a rectangular shape, and may have, for example, a semicircular shape. Also, the housing 31 does not have to be vertically long.

The vertical length of the housing 31 is substantially the same as the vertical length of the housing 11 of the main body 2 . Moreover, the thickness of the housing 31 (that is, the length in the front-rear direction, in other words, the length in the z-axis direction shown in FIG. 1) is substantially the same as the thickness of the housing 11 of the main body 2 . Therefore, when the left controller 3 is attached to the main body 2 (see FIG. 1), the user can grasp the main body 2 and the left controller 3 as if they were an integrated device.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the main surface of the housing 31 has a shape in which the left corner portion is more rounded than the right corner portion. That is, the connecting portion between the upper side surface and the left side surface of the housing 31 and the connecting portion between the lower side surface and the left side surface of the housing 31 are the connecting portions between the upper side surface and the right side surface and the lower side surface and the right side surface. is rounded (in other words, the chamfered radius is large). Therefore, when the left controller 3 is attached to the main body 2 (see FIG. 1), the left side of the integrated device has a rounded shape, making it easy for the user to hold.

The left controller 3 has an analog stick 32 . As shown in FIG. 4, analog sticks 32 are provided on the main surface of housing 31 . The analog stick 32 is an example of a directional input unit capable of inputting a direction. The analog stick 32 has a stick member that can be tilted in all directions parallel to the main surface of the housing 31 (that is, 360° directions including up, down, left, right, and oblique directions). By tilting the stick member, the user can input a direction according to the tilting direction (and input a magnitude according to the tilting angle). Note that the direction input unit may be a cross key, a slide stick, or the like. Further, in this embodiment, an input of pressing down the stick member (in a direction perpendicular to the housing 31) is possible. In other words, the analog stick 32 is an input unit capable of inputting a direction and magnitude corresponding to the tilting direction and tilting amount of the stick member, and pressing the stick member.

The left controller 3 has four operation buttons 33 to 36 (specifically, a right button 33, a downward button 34, an upward button 35, and a left button 36). As shown in FIG. 4 , these four operation buttons 33 to 36 are provided below the analog stick 32 on the main surface of the housing 31 . In this embodiment, four operation buttons are provided on the main surface of the left controller 3, but the number of operation buttons is arbitrary. These operation buttons 33 to 36 are used to give instructions according to various programs (for example, an OS program and an application program) executed by the main unit 2. FIG. In this embodiment, since the operation buttons 33 to 36 may be used for direction input, the operation buttons 33 to 36 are the right button 33, the down button 34, and the up button. 35 and the left button 36 . However, each of the operation buttons 33 to 36 may be used for instructions other than direction input.

The left controller 3 also has a recording button 37 . As shown in FIG. 4, the recording button 37 is provided on the main surface of the housing 31, more specifically, on the lower right area of the main surface. The recording button 37 is a button for giving an instruction to save the image displayed on the display 12 of the main unit 2 . For example, when a game image is displayed on the display 12, the user presses the recording button 37 to save the game image displayed at the time of pressing the button 37, for example, in the storage unit of the main unit 2. be able to.

The left controller 3 also has a - (minus) button 47 . As shown in FIG. 4, the − button 47 is provided on the main surface of the housing 31, more specifically, on the upper right region of the main surface. The - button 47 is used to give instructions according to various programs (for example, an OS program and an application program) executed by the main unit 2 . The - button 47 is used, for example, as a select button (for example, a button used for switching selection items) in a game application.

Each operation unit provided on the main surface of the left controller 3 (specifically, the analog stick 32 and each of the buttons 33 to 37, 47) is an integrated device when the left controller 3 is attached to the main unit 2. It is operated by, for example, the thumb of the left hand of the user who holds it. When the left controller 3 is detached from the main body 2 and held sideways with both hands for use, the operation sections are operated by the thumbs of the left and right hands of the user holding the left controller 3, for example. be. Specifically, in this case, the analog stick 32 is operated by the user's left thumb, and the operation buttons 33 to 36 are operated by the user's right thumb.

The left controller 3 has a first L button 38 . The left controller 3 also has a ZL button 39 . These operation buttons 38 and 39 are used, like the operation buttons 33 to 36, to issue instructions according to various programs executed by the main body 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 , the first L button 38 is provided on the upper left portion of the side surface of the housing 31 . The ZL button 39 is provided in the upper left portion of the housing 31 from the side surface to the back surface (strictly speaking, the upper left portion when the housing 31 is viewed from the front side). That is, the ZL button 39 is provided behind the first L button 38 (on the positive side of the z-axis shown in FIG. 1). In this embodiment, the upper left portion of the housing 31 has a rounded shape, so the first L button 38 and the ZL button 39 have rounded shapes corresponding to the rounded upper left portion of the housing 31 . When the left controller 3 is attached to the main body 2, the first L button 38 and the ZL button 39 are arranged in the upper left part of the integrated device.

The left controller 3 has the slider 40 described above. As shown in FIG. 4, the slider 40 is provided on the right side surface of the housing 31 so as to extend vertically. The slider 40 has a shape that can be engaged with the left rail member 15 (more specifically, the groove of the left rail member 15) of the main body 2. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the slider 40 engaged with the left rail member 15 is fixed in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction (in other words, the direction in which the left rail member 15 extends) so as not to come off.

The left controller 3 also includes a terminal 42 for wire communication between the left controller 3 and the main body 2 . The terminal 42 is provided at a position where it comes into contact with the left terminal 17 (FIG. 3) of the body portion 2 when the left controller 3 is attached to the body portion 2 . The specific position of the terminal 42 is arbitrary. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the terminal 42 is provided at a position where it is not exposed to the outside due to the mounting surface of the slider 40 . In addition, in the present embodiment, the terminal 42 is provided near the lower end of the mounting surface of the slider 40 .

The left controller 3 also has a second L button 43 and a second R button 44 . These buttons 43 and 44 are used, like the other operation buttons 33 to 36, to give instructions according to various programs executed by the main body 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 , the second L button 43 and the second R button 44 are provided on the mounting surface of the slider 40 . The second L button 43 is provided on the mounting surface of the slider 40 above the center in the vertical direction (the y-axis direction shown in FIG. 1). The second R button 44 is provided on the mounting surface of the slider 40 below the center in the vertical direction. The second L button 43 and the second R button 44 are arranged at positions that cannot be pressed when the left controller 3 is attached to the main body 2 . In other words, the second L button 43 and the second R button 44 are buttons that are used when the left controller 3 is removed from the main unit 2 . The second L button 43 and the second R button 44 are operated, for example, with the index fingers or middle fingers of the left and right hands of the user holding the left controller 3 detached from the main body 2 .

The left controller 3 has a pairing button 46 . In this embodiment, the pairing button 46 is used to instruct setting (also called pairing) processing related to wireless communication between the left controller 3 and the main unit 2 and to instruct reset processing of the left controller 3. be done. In other embodiments, the pairing button 46 may have only one function of the setting process and the reset process. For example, when a short press operation is performed on the pairing button 46 (specifically, when the pairing button 46 is pressed for a period of time shorter than a predetermined time), the left controller 3 executes the setting process. Execute. Further, when the pairing button 46 is pressed for a long time (specifically, when the pairing button 46 is kept pressed for the predetermined time or longer), the left controller 3 executes reset processing. In this embodiment, the pairing button 46 is provided on the mounting surface of the slider 40, as shown in FIG. In this way, the pairing button 46 is arranged at a position that cannot be seen when the left controller 3 is attached to the main body 2 . In other words, the pairing button 46 is used when the left controller 3 is detached from the main body 2 .

In this embodiment, the buttons (specifically, the second L button 43, the second R button 44, and the pairing button 46) provided on the mounting surface of the slider 40 are arranged so as not to protrude from the mounting surface. be provided. That is, the upper surface of the button (in other words, the pressing surface) is arranged on the same surface as the mounting surface of the slider 40, or is arranged at a position recessed from the mounting surface. According to this, the slider 40 can be smoothly slid with respect to the left rail member 15 in a state where the slider 40 is attached to the left rail member 15 of the main body 2 .

5A and 5B are six views showing an example of the right controller 4. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 , the right controller 4 has a housing 51 . In this embodiment, the housing 51 is substantially plate-shaped. The main surface of the housing 51 (in other words, the surface on the front side, that is, the surface on the negative side of the z-axis shown in FIG. 1) is generally rectangular. Moreover, in this embodiment, the housing 51 has a vertically long shape, that is, a shape elongated in the vertical direction. The right controller 4 can also be held in a vertical orientation when detached from the main body 2 . The housing 51 has a shape and size that allows it to be held with one hand, particularly the left hand, when held in a vertically long orientation. Also, the right controller 4 can be held in a landscape orientation. When the right controller 4 is held horizontally, it may be held with both hands.

Like the housing 31 of the left controller 3, the housing 51 of the right controller 4 has a length in the vertical direction substantially the same as the length in the vertical direction of the housing 11 of the main body 2, and has a thickness equal to that of the housing 11 of the main body 2. is approximately the same as the thickness of the housing 11 of . Therefore, when the right controller 4 is attached to the main body 2 (see FIG. 1), the user can grasp the main body 2 and the right controller 4 as if they were an integrated device.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main surface of the housing 51 has a shape in which the right corner portion is more rounded than the left corner portion. That is, the connecting portion between the upper side surface and the right side surface of the housing 51 and the connecting portion between the lower side surface and the right side surface of the housing 51 are the connecting portions between the upper side surface and the left side surface, and the lower side surface and the left side surface. is rounded (in other words, the chamfered radius is large). Therefore, when the right controller 4 is attached to the main body 2 (see FIG. 1), the right side of the integrated device has a rounded shape, making it easy for the user to hold.

The right controller 4, like the left controller 3, has an analog stick 52 as a direction input unit. In this embodiment, the analog stick 52 has the same configuration as the analog stick 32 of the left controller 3 . The right controller 4 also has four operation buttons 53 to 56 (specifically, an A button 53, a B button 54, an X button 55, and a Y button 56), similarly to the left controller 3. FIG. In this embodiment, these four operation buttons 53 - 56 have the same mechanism as the four operation buttons 33 - 36 of the left controller 3 . As shown in FIG. 5, the analog stick 52 and the operation buttons 53-56 are provided on the main surface of the housing 51. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, four operation buttons are provided on the main surface of the right controller 4, but the number of operation buttons is arbitrary.

Here, in the present embodiment, the positional relationship between the two types of operation units (analog stick and operation button) on the right controller 4 is opposite to the positional relationship between these two types of operation units on the left controller 3. . That is, in the right controller 4, the analog stick 52 is arranged above the operation buttons 53-56, whereas in the left controller 3, the analog stick 32 is arranged below the operation buttons 33-36. be. With such an arrangement, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 can be used with a similar operational feeling to the case where the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are removed from the main body 2 and used.

The right controller 4 also has a + (plus) button 57 . As shown in FIG. 5, the + button 57 is provided on the main surface of the housing 51, more specifically, on the upper left region of the main surface. The + button 57, like the other operation buttons 53 to 56, is used to issue instructions according to various programs (for example, an OS program and an application program) executed by the main unit 2. FIG. The + button 57 is used, for example, as a start button (for example, a button used for instructing game start) in a game application.

The right controller 4 has a home button 58 . As shown in FIG. 5, the home button 58 is provided on the main surface of the housing 51, more specifically, on the lower left area of the main surface. The home button 58 is a button for displaying a predetermined menu screen on the display 12 of the main unit 2 . The menu screen is, for example, a screen on which an application specified by the user from among one or more applications that can be executed on the main unit 2 can be started. The menu screen may be displayed, for example, when the main unit 2 is activated. In this embodiment, when the home button 58 is pressed while an application is being executed on the main unit 2 (that is, an image of the application is being displayed on the display 12), a predetermined operation screen is displayed. It may be displayed on the display 12 (at this time, a menu screen may be displayed instead of the operation screen). Note that the operation screen is, for example, a screen on which an instruction to end an application and display a menu screen on the display 12, an instruction to restart the application, and the like can be given.

Each operation unit (specifically, the analog stick 52 and the buttons 53 to 58) provided on the main surface of the right controller 4 grips the integrated device when the right controller 4 is attached to the main body 2. It is operated by the user's right thumb, for example. When the right controller 4 is detached from the main body 2 and held sideways with both hands for use, the operation sections are operated by the thumbs of the left and right hands of the user holding the right controller 4, for example. be. Specifically, in this case, the analog stick 52 is operated with the user's left thumb, and the operation buttons 53 to 56 are operated with the user's right thumb.

The right controller 4 has a first R button 60 . The right controller 4 also has a ZR button 61 . As shown in FIG. 5 , the first R button 60 is provided on the upper right portion of the side surface of the housing 51 . Also, the ZR button 61 is provided in the upper right portion of the housing 51 from the side surface to the back surface (strictly speaking, the upper right portion when the housing 51 is viewed from the front side). That is, the ZR button 61 is provided behind the first R button 60 (on the positive side of the z-axis shown in FIG. 1). In this embodiment, the upper right portion of the housing 51 has a rounded shape, so the first R button 60 and the ZR button 61 have rounded shapes corresponding to the roundness of the upper right portion of the housing 51 . When the right controller 4 is attached to the main unit 2, the first R button 60 and the ZR button 61 are arranged in the upper right portion of the integrated device.

The right controller 4 has a slider mechanism similar to that of the left controller 3 . That is, the right controller 4 has the slider 62 described above. As shown in FIG. 5, the slider 62 is provided on the left side surface of the housing 51 so as to extend vertically. The slider 62 has a shape that can engage with the right rail member 19 of the main body 2 (more specifically, the groove of the right rail member 19). Therefore, the slider 62 engaged with the right rail member 19 is fixed in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction (in other words, the direction in which the right rail member 19 extends) so as not to come off.

The right controller 4 also includes a terminal 64 for wire communication between the right controller 4 and the main body 2 . The terminal 64 is provided at a position where it contacts the right terminal 21 (FIG. 3) of the body portion 2 when the right controller 4 is attached to the body portion 2 . The specific position of terminal 64 is arbitrary. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the terminal 64 is provided at a position where it is not exposed to the outside due to the mounting surface of the slider 62 . In this embodiment, the terminal 64 is provided near the lower end of the mounting surface of the slider 62 .

Also, the right controller 4 has a second L button 65 and a second R button 66, like the left controller 3 does. These buttons 65 and 66 are used, like the other operation buttons 53 to 56, to issue instructions according to various programs executed by the main body 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 , the second L button 65 and the second R button 66 are provided on the mounting surface of the slider 62 . The second L button 65 is provided on the mounting surface of the slider 62 below the center in the vertical direction (the y-axis direction shown in FIG. 1). The second R button 66 is provided on the mounting surface of the slider 62 above the center in the vertical direction. Like the second L button 43 and the second R button 44 of the left controller 3, the second L button 65 and the second R button 66 are arranged at positions that cannot be pressed when the right controller 4 is attached to the main body 2. This button is used when the right controller 4 is removed from the main unit 2 . The second L button 65 and the second R button 66 are operated, for example, with the index fingers or middle fingers of the left and right hands of the user holding the right controller 4 detached from the main body 2 .

The right controller 4 has a pairing button 69 . Similar to the pairing button 46 of the left controller 3 , the pairing button 69 is used for instructing setting (also called pairing) processing related to wireless communication between the right controller 4 and the main unit 2 and for resetting the right controller 4 . used to indicate The setting process and the reset process are the same as those in the left controller 3, so detailed description thereof will be omitted. Also, in this embodiment, the pairing button 69 is provided on the mounting surface of the slider 62 as shown in FIG. That is, for the same reason as the pairing button 46 of the left controller 3 , the pairing button 69 is arranged at a position that cannot be seen when the right controller 4 is attached to the main body 2 .

Also, in the right controller 4, similarly to the left controller 3, the buttons provided on the attachment surface of the slider 62 (specifically, the second L button 65, the second R button 66, and the pairing button 69) are attached to the attachment surface. It is provided so as not to protrude with respect to. As a result, when the slider 62 is mounted on the right rail member 19 of the main body 2 , the slider 62 can be smoothly slid on the right rail member 19 .

A window portion 68 is provided on the lower side surface of the housing 51 . The right controller 4 includes an infrared imaging section 123 and an infrared light emitting section 124 arranged inside the housing 51 . The infrared imaging unit 123 captures an image of the surroundings of the right controller 4 through the window 68 with the downward direction of the right controller 4 (negative y-axis direction shown in FIG. 5) as the imaging direction. The infrared light emitting unit 124 emits light through the window 68 toward the object to be imaged by the infrared imaging unit 123, with a predetermined range centered on the downward direction of the right controller 4 (negative y-axis direction shown in FIG. 5) as an irradiation range. illuminate with infrared light. In the example of FIG. 5, a plurality of infrared light emitting units 124 with different irradiation directions are provided in order to increase the infrared light irradiation range of the infrared light emitting units 124 . The window part 68 is for protecting the lens of the camera of the infrared imaging unit 123, the light emitter of the infrared light emitting unit 124, and the like, and blocks light of a wavelength detected by the camera and light emitted by the light emitter. It is made of transparent material (for example, transparent material). Note that the window portion 68 may be a hole formed in the housing 51 . In addition, in this embodiment, the infrared imaging unit 123 itself has a filter member that suppresses transmission of light having a wavelength other than the light detected by the camera (infrared light in this embodiment). However, in other embodiments, the window portion 68 may have the function of a filter.

The right controller 4 also includes an NFC communication unit 122 . The NFC communication unit 122 performs near field communication based on the NFC (Near Field Communication) standard. The NFC communication unit 122 has an antenna 122a used for short-range wireless communication, and a circuit (for example, an NFC chip) that generates a signal (radio waves) to be sent from the antenna 122a. For example, the antenna 122a is provided in the lower portion of the main surface of the housing 51 near the lower surface of the housing 51 where the window portion 68 is provided, and another wireless communication device ( For example, when an NFC tag that functions as an information storage medium is placed in a position close to or in contact with the lower portion, it is provided at a position inside the housing 51 that enables the short-range wireless communication with the wireless communication device. The short-range wireless communication is not limited to that based on the NFC standard, and may be arbitrary near field communication (also referred to as non-contact communication). Proximity communication includes, for example, a communication method in which radio waves from one device generate an electromotive force in the other device (for example, by electromagnetic induction).

In addition, in the left controller 3 and the right controller 4, the shape, number, and installation position of each component (specifically, slider, stick, button, etc.) provided in the housing 31 or 51 are arbitrary. For example, in other embodiments, left controller 3 and right controller 4 may include other types of directional inputs than analog sticks. Also, the slider 40 or 62 may be arranged at a position corresponding to the position of the rail member 15 or 19 provided on the main body 2, and may be arranged on the main surface or the rear surface of the housing 31 or 51, for example. Also, in other embodiments, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 may be configured without some of the components described above.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the main body 2. As shown in FIG. The main body 2 includes constituent elements 81 to 98 shown in FIG. 6 in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. Some of these components 81 to 98 may be mounted on an electronic circuit board as electronic components and housed in housing 11 .

The body portion 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 81 . The CPU 81 is an information processing section that executes various types of information processing executed in the main body section 2 . The CPU 81 stores information processing programs (for example, game programs and video Various information processing is executed by executing the display program).

The main unit 2 includes a flash memory 84 and a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) 85 as an example of an internal storage medium incorporated therein. Flash memory 84 and DRAM 85 are connected to CPU 81 . The flash memory 84 is a memory mainly used for storing various data (which may be programs) stored in the main unit 2 . The DRAM 85 is a memory used to temporarily store various data used in information processing.

The body portion 2 includes a first slot interface (hereinafter abbreviated as “I/F”) 91 . Also, the body portion 2 includes a second slot I/F 92 . A first slot I/F 91 and a second slot I/F 92 are connected to the CPU 81 . The first slot I/F 91 is connected to the first slot 23, and reads and writes data to and from a first type of storage medium (for example, an SD card) attached to the first slot 23 according to instructions from the CPU 81. do. The second slot I/F 92 is connected to the second slot 24, and reads and writes data to and from a second type of storage medium (for example, a dedicated memory card) attached to the second slot 24 according to instructions from the CPU 81. do accordingly.

The CPU 81 appropriately reads and writes data from/to the flash memory 84, the DRAM 85, and the respective storage media, thereby executing the information processing described above.

The main unit 2 has a network communication unit 82 . A network communication unit 82 is connected to the CPU 81 . The network communication unit 82 communicates (specifically, wirelessly) with an external device via a network. In this embodiment, the network communication unit 82 communicates with an external device by connecting to a wireless LAN according to a method conforming to the Wi-Fi standard as the first communication mode. In addition, the network communication unit 82 performs wireless communication with other main unit 2 of the same type by a predetermined communication method (for example, communication using a unique protocol or infrared communication) as a second communication mode. Note that the wireless communication according to the second communication mode is capable of wireless communication with other main units 2 arranged in a closed local network area, and direct communication is performed between a plurality of main units 2. It realizes a function that enables so-called "local communication" in which data is transmitted and received by

The body portion 2 includes a controller communication portion 83 . Controller communication unit 83 is connected to CPU 81 . The controller communication unit 83 wirelessly communicates with the left controller 3 and/or the right controller 4 . The communication method between the main unit 2 and the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 is arbitrary, but in the present embodiment, the controller communication unit 83 communicates with the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 via Bluetooth ( (registered trademark) standards.

The CPU 81 is connected to the left terminal 17, right terminal 21, and lower terminal 27 described above. When performing wired communication with the left controller 3 , the CPU 81 transmits data to the left controller 3 via the left terminal 17 and receives operation data from the left controller 3 via the left terminal 17 . When performing wired communication with the right controller 4 , the CPU 81 transmits data to the right controller 4 via the right terminal 21 and receives operation data from the right controller 4 via the right terminal 21 . Also, when communicating with the cradle, the CPU 81 transmits data to the cradle via the lower terminal 27 . Thus, in this embodiment, the main body 2 can perform both wired communication and wireless communication with the left controller 3 and the right controller 4, respectively. Further, when the integrated device in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are attached to the main body 2 or when the main body 2 alone is attached to the cradle, the main body 2 receives data (for example, image data and voice data) via the cradle. data) can be output to a stationary monitor or the like.

Here, the main unit 2 can communicate with the plurality of left controllers 3 at the same time (in other words, in parallel). In addition, the main unit 2 can communicate with a plurality of right controllers 4 at the same time (in other words, in parallel). Therefore, the user can use the plurality of left controllers 3 and the plurality of right controllers 4 to make an input to the main unit 2 .

The main unit 2 includes a touch panel controller 86 that is a circuit that controls the touch panel 13 . A touch panel controller 86 is connected between the touch panel 13 and the CPU 81 . The touch panel controller 86 generates data indicating, for example, the position where the touch input is performed based on the signal from the touch panel 13 and outputs the data to the CPU 81 .

Also, the display 12 is connected to the CPU 81 . The CPU 81 displays on the display 12 the generated image (for example, by executing the information processing described above) and/or the image obtained from the outside.

The main unit 2 includes a codec circuit 87 and speakers (specifically, a left speaker and a right speaker) 88 . The codec circuit 87 is connected to the speaker 88 and the audio input/output terminal 25 as well as to the CPU 81 . The codec circuit 87 is a circuit that controls input/output of audio data to/from the speaker 88 and the audio input/output terminal 25 . That is, when receiving audio data from the CPU 81 , the codec circuit 87 outputs an audio signal obtained by performing D/A conversion on the audio data to the speaker 88 or the audio input/output terminal 25 . As a result, sound is output from the speaker 88 or an audio output unit (for example, an earphone) connected to the audio input/output terminal 25 . When the codec circuit 87 receives an audio signal from the audio input/output terminal 25 , the codec circuit 87 performs A/D conversion on the audio signal and outputs audio data in a predetermined format to the CPU 81 . Also, the volume button 26 is connected to the CPU 81 . The CPU 81 controls the volume output from the speaker 88 or the audio output section based on the input to the volume button 26 .

The body portion 2 includes a power control portion 97 and a battery 98 . Power control unit 97 is connected to battery 98 and CPU 81 . Although not shown, the power control section 97 is connected to each section of the main body section 2 (specifically, each section receiving power supply from the battery 98, the left terminal 17, and the right terminal 21). The power control unit 97 controls the power supply from the battery 98 to each unit described above based on commands from the CPU 81 . Also, the power control unit 97 is connected to the power button 28 . The power control unit 97 controls power supply to each unit based on an input to the power button 28 . That is, when the power button 28 is operated to turn off the power, the power control unit 97 stops the power supply to all or part of the above components and turns on the power button 28. When the operation is performed, the power control section 97 starts supplying power to all or some of the above sections. Further, the power control unit 97 outputs information indicating an input to the power button 28 (specifically, information indicating whether or not the power button 28 is pressed) to the CPU 81 .

Also, the battery 98 is connected to the lower terminal 27 . When an external charging device (for example, a cradle) is connected to the lower terminal 27 and power is supplied to the main body 2 via the lower terminal 27, the battery 98 is charged with the supplied power.

The main body 2 also includes a cooling fan 96 for dissipating heat inside the main body 2 . When the cooling fan 96 operates, the air outside the housing 11 is introduced through the air intake holes 11d, and the air inside the housing 11 is released through the exhaust holes 11c, thereby releasing the heat inside the housing 11. . The cooling fan 96 is connected to the CPU 81 and the operation of the cooling fan 96 is controlled by the CPU 81 . The body portion 2 also includes a temperature sensor 95 that detects the temperature inside the body portion 2 . The temperature sensor 95 is connected to the CPU 81 and the detection result of the temperature sensor 95 is output to the CPU 81 . The CPU 81 controls the operation of the cooling fan 96 based on the detection result of the temperature sensor 95 .

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the main body 2 and the left controller 3 and right controller 4. As shown in FIG. The details of the internal configuration of the main body 2 are omitted in FIG. 7 since they are shown in FIG.

The left controller 3 includes a communication control section 101 that communicates with the main body section 2 . As shown in FIG. 7, the communication control section 101 is connected to each component including the terminal 42 . In the present embodiment, the communication control unit 101 can communicate with the main unit 2 by both wired communication via the terminal 42 and wireless communication not via the terminal 42 . The communication control section 101 controls the communication method that the left controller 3 performs with the main body section 2 . That is, when the left controller 3 is attached to the main unit 2 , the communication control unit 101 communicates with the main unit 2 via the terminal 42 . Further, when the left controller 3 is detached from the main unit 2, the communication control unit 101 performs wireless communication with the main unit 2 (specifically, the controller communication unit 83). Wireless communication between the controller communication unit 83 and the communication control unit 101 is performed according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, for example.

The left controller 3 also includes a memory 102 such as a flash memory. The communication control unit 101 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer (also referred to as a microprocessor), and executes various processes by executing firmware stored in the memory 102 .

The left controller 3 includes each button 103 (specifically, buttons 33-39, 43, 44, and 46). The left controller 3 also includes an analog stick (denoted as “stick” in FIG. 7) 32 . Each of the buttons 103 and the analog stick 32 repeatedly outputs information about operations performed on itself to the communication control unit 101 at appropriate timings.

The left controller 3 has an acceleration sensor 104 . In this embodiment, the acceleration sensor 104 detects the magnitude of linear acceleration along predetermined three-axis (eg, xyz-axis shown in FIG. 4) directions. Note that the acceleration sensor 104 may detect acceleration in one or two axial directions. The left controller 3 also includes an angular velocity sensor 105 . In this embodiment, the angular velocity sensor 105 detects angular velocities around predetermined three axes (eg, xyz axes shown in FIG. 4). The angular velocity sensor 105 may detect angular velocity about one axis or two axes. Acceleration sensor 104 and angular velocity sensor 105 are each connected to communication control unit 101 . The detection results of the acceleration sensor 104 and the angular velocity sensor 105 are repeatedly output to the communication control unit 101 at appropriate timings.

The communication control unit 101 receives information on inputs (specifically, information on operations or detection results by sensors) from each input unit (specifically, each button 103, analog stick 32, each sensor 104 and 105) ). The communication control unit 101 transmits operation data including the acquired information (or information obtained by performing predetermined processing on the acquired information) to the main unit 2 . Note that the operation data is repeatedly transmitted at a rate of once per predetermined time. It should be noted that the interval at which the information about the input is transmitted to the main unit 2 may or may not be the same for each input unit.

By transmitting the operation data to the main unit 2 , the main unit 2 can obtain the input made to the left controller 3 . That is, the main unit 2 can determine the operation of each button 103 and analog stick 32 based on the operation data. Further, the main unit 2 can calculate information about the movement and/or posture of the left controller 3 based on the operation data (specifically, the detection results of the acceleration sensor 104 and the angular velocity sensor 105).

The left controller 3 has a vibrator 107 for notifying the user by vibration. In this embodiment, the vibrator 107 is controlled by commands from the main body 2 . That is, when the communication control unit 101 receives the command from the main unit 2, it drives the vibrator 107 according to the command. Here, the left controller 3 has an amplifier 106 . Upon receiving the command, communication control unit 101 outputs a control signal corresponding to the command to amplifier 106 . Amplifier 106 amplifies the control signal from communication control section 101 , generates a drive signal for driving vibrator 107 , and provides it to vibrator 107 . This causes the vibrator 107 to operate.

The left controller 3 has a power supply section 108 . In this embodiment, power supply 108 includes a battery and power control circuitry. Although not shown, the power control circuit is connected to the battery and to each section of the left controller 3 (specifically, each section that receives power from the battery). The power control circuit controls the power supply from the battery to each of the above units. A battery is also connected to terminal 42 . In this embodiment, when the left controller 3 is attached to the main body 2, the battery is charged by power supplied from the main body 2 via the terminal 42 under predetermined conditions.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the right controller 4 includes a communication control section 111 that communicates with the main body section 2 . The right controller 4 also includes a memory 112 connected to the communication control section 111 . Communication control unit 111 is connected to each component including terminal 64 . The communication control section 111 and the memory 112 have functions similar to those of the communication control section 101 and the memory 102 of the left controller 3 . Therefore, the communication control unit 111 can communicate with the main unit 2 in both wired communication via the terminal 64 and wireless communication not via the terminal 64 (specifically, communication according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard). Communication is possible, and the right controller 4 controls the method of communication with the main unit 2 .

The right controller 4 includes input units similar to the input units of the left controller 3 (specifically, each button 113, analog stick 52, acceleration sensor 114, and angular velocity sensor 115). Each of these input sections has the same function as each input section of the left controller 3 and operates in the same manner.

The right controller 4 also includes a vibrator 117 and an amplifier 116 . Vibrator 117 and amplifier 116 operate in the same manner as vibrator 107 and amplifier 106 of left controller 3 . That is, the communication control unit 111 operates the vibrator 117 using the amplifier 116 according to the command from the main unit 2 .

The right controller 4 has a power supply 118 . The power supply unit 118 has the same function as the power supply unit 108 of the left controller 3 and operates similarly. That is, the power supply unit 118 controls power supply to each unit that receives power from the battery. Also, when the right controller 4 is attached to the main body 2, the battery is charged by power supplied from the main body 2 via the terminal 64 under predetermined conditions.

The right controller 4 includes an NFC communication unit 122 that performs short-range wireless communication based on the NFC standard. The NFC communication unit 122 has a so-called NFC reader/writer function. Here, in the present specification, near-field wireless communication means that radio waves from one device (here, the right controller 4) transmit signals (for example, by electromagnetic induction) to the other device (here, a device in proximity to the antenna 122a). It includes a communication method that generates an electromotive force. The other device can operate from the generated electromotive force and may or may not have a power source. The NFC communication unit 122 can communicate with the communication target when the right controller 4 (antenna 122a) and the communication target are close to each other (typically, when the distance between the two is ten and several centimeters or less). becomes. The communication target is any device capable of short-range wireless communication with the NFC communication unit 122, such as an NFC tag or a storage medium having an NFC tag function. However, the communication target may be another device having an NFC card emulation function.

The right controller 4 has a processing section 121 . The processing unit 121 is connected to the communication control unit 111 and also connected to the NFC communication unit 122 . The processing unit 121 executes management processing for the NFC communication unit 122 in accordance with commands from the main unit 2 . For example, the processing unit 121 controls the operation of the NFC communication unit 122 according to commands from the main unit 2 . In addition, the processing unit 121 controls activation of the NFC communication unit 122, and controls operations (specifically, reading, writing, etc.) of the NFC communication unit 122 with respect to communication targets (for example, NFC tags). Further, the processing unit 121 receives information to be transmitted to the communication target via the communication control unit 111 from the main unit 2 and passes the information to the NFC communication unit 122, and transmits information received from the communication target to the NFC communication unit 122. , and transmits it to the main unit 2 via the communication control unit 111 .

Next, with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10, an auxiliary device 100, which is an example of a device that constitutes a stereoscopic image display system by being engaged with the main device 1, will be described. Note that FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the auxiliary device 100. As shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of a state in which main device 1 and auxiliary device 100 are engaged. FIG. 10 is a side view showing an example of a state in which main device 1 and auxiliary device 100 are engaged.

8 to 10, the auxiliary device 100 has an engaging member 101, a lens frame member 102, a lens 103, a contact member 104, and a screw member 105. FIG.

The engaging member 101 has an opening 101a that sandwiches the front surface and the back surface of the main unit 2 when engaging with the main unit 1 . The opening 101 is located between a front portion contacting a portion of the front surface of the body portion 2 (the surface on which the display 12 is provided) and a back portion contacting a portion of the back surface of the body portion 2. formed in The front surface portion of the engaging member 101 and the rear surface portion of the engaging member 101 are fixed via the upper surface portion. Therefore, the opening 101 a is a gap formed by being surrounded by the front, rear and top surfaces of the engaging member 101 . The opening 101a is formed on the lower surface (the surface on the negative y-axis direction side in the drawing) and both side surfaces (the side surface on the positive x-axis direction side and the negative side) are open. When the auxiliary device 100 is engaged from the upper surface side of the main unit 1, the front surface of the engaging member 101 is in contact with the front surface of the main body 2, the back surface of the engaging member 101 is in contact with the rear surface of the main unit 2, and so on. The upper surface portion of the engaging member 101 is in contact with the upper surface of the main body portion 2 . It should be noted that the front portion of engaging member 101 is divided into left and right regions of display 12 so as not to block the view of the display images (image for left eye and image for right eye) of display 12 when engaged with main unit 1 . A pair of peepholes are opened in each of them. In addition, the upper surface of the engaging member 101 should not overlap the components provided on the upper surface of the main body 2 (for example, the power button 28, the volume buttons 26a and 26b, the exhaust hole 11c, the audio input/output terminal 25). A plurality of holes are formed. Further, shoulder portions 101a and 101b projecting to the side surfaces are provided at both ends of the upper surface portion of the engaging member 101. As shown in FIG. It should be noted that the shoulders 101a and 101b abut on both corners of the upper surface of the main unit 2 when engaged with the main unit 1, which will be described in detail later.

The lens frame member 102 has a figure-of-eight shape surrounding a pair of viewing windows formed on the front surface of the engaging member 101. The outer surface of the front surface of the engaging member 101 (that is, the opening 101a opposite side). In this embodiment, the lens frame member 102 is screwed to the engaging member 101 by a plurality of screw members 105 and fixed so as to project outward from the front side of the engaging member 101 . In addition, the lens frame member 102 is opened so as not to obstruct the view of the display image (the image for the left eye and the image for the right eye) of the display 12 through a pair of viewing windows formed on the front surface of the engaging member 101. It has a pair of lens frames. In addition, the lens frame member 102 has fixing pins 102 a at a plurality of locations on the outer wall which is the outer peripheral portion of the joint surface with the engaging member 101 .

The lens 103 is composed of a pair of left-eye lens 103L and right-eye lens 103R, and is, for example, a pair of Fresnel lenses. The left eye lens 103L and the right eye lens 103R are fitted in the lens frame of the lens frame member 102, respectively. Specifically, the left-eye lens 103L is fitted in one lens frame that is open so as not to obstruct the field of view of the left-eye image displayed on the display 12, and the user looks into the left-eye lens 103L with his/her left eye. The image for the left eye can be seen in this case. In addition, the right eye lens 103R is fitted in the other lens frame which is open so as not to obstruct the field of view of the right eye image displayed on the display 12, and when the user looks into the right eye lens 103R with the right eye, the The image for the right eye can be viewed.

The contact member 104 is constructed by deforming a bendable soft sheet-like member. Specifically, the contact member 104 is a sheet-like member wound and fixed along the outer wall of the lens frame member 102, and is fixed to the outer wall of the lens frame member 102 via a plurality of fixing pins 102a. . Therefore, the contact member 104 is fixed so as to project outward from the front side of the engaging member 101 so as to cylindrically surround the lens frame member 102 . Further, one end surface of the contact member 104 is fixed in contact with the front surface of the engaging member 101 . The other end surface of the contact member 104 is arranged on the front side of the lens 103 when the lens 103 is viewed from the outside of the auxiliary device 100 , and the other end surface of the contact member 104 is located on the auxiliary device 100 in a state of being engaged with the main unit 1 . It is arranged on the frontmost side (z-axis negative direction side).

The contact member 104 has a function of contacting the face of the user looking into the stereoscopic image display system to adjust the positional relationship between the user's eyes and the lens 103, and the other end surface of the contact member 104 is positioned so as to correspond to the face of the user. It also functions as a face pad that transforms while fitting. For example, the contact member 104 is made of a highly flexible sheet-like member, such as a foam material or an elastic material, so as to deform and adhere to the user's face. As an example, the contact member 104 may be made of a urethane sponge sheet obtained by thermally compressing a sheet member having a thickness of about 10 mm to about 3 to 5 mm. The sheet thickness and sheet length (the length in the depth direction) may be adjusted accordingly. Also, the contact member 104 may be a sheet-shaped member made of a foam material or an elastic material, and a fiber material having elasticity may be attached to the surface of the sheet-like member to suppress irritation to the user's face.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, auxiliary device 100 is attached to main unit 1 by engaging main unit 1 along the front and rear surfaces of main unit 2 from the upper surface side. Auxiliary device 100 can be removed from main unit 1 by lifting it along the front and rear surfaces of main unit 2 toward the upper surface of main unit 1 from the state in which it is attached to main unit 1 . In this way, auxiliary device 100 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from main unit 1 . Further, when the auxiliary device 100 is attached to the main unit 1, the opening 101a of the engaging member 101 is engaged from the upper surface of the main unit 1. As shown in FIG. In this state, the weight of the auxiliary device 100 is applied from the upper surface side of the main device 1, so that the auxiliary device 100 can be stably attached to the main device 1 without fixing with another fixing member.

Next, a stereoscopic image display system in which main device 1 and auxiliary device 100 are engaged will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 16. FIG. Note that FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the stereoscopic image display system. FIG. 12 is a front view showing an example of the appearance of a stereoscopic image display system. FIG. 13 is a side view showing an example of the appearance of a stereoscopic image display system. FIG. 14 is a rear view showing an example of how a user looks at the stereoscopic image display system. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an example of how a user looks at the stereoscopic image display system. FIG. 16 is a front view showing an example of a state in which a user holds the stereoscopic image display system. Although FIGS. 11 to 16 illustrate examples in which lower hooks 101c and 101d, which will be described later, are attached, the stereoscopic image display system of this example may be without lower hooks 101c and 101d. .

11 to 13, the stereoscopic image display system is configured by engaging auxiliary device 100 with main device 1. FIG. Here, the auxiliary device 100 is engaged so as to cover the main unit 2 of the main unit 1 . When the main device 1 is engaged with the auxiliary device 100, only the left-eye image displayed in the left area of the display 12 can be seen through the left-eye lens 103L, and the right-eye lens 103R can be viewed. , it is possible to see only the right eye image displayed in the right area of the display 12 . Therefore, the user of the stereoscopic image display system can view the left-eye image and the right-eye image with parallax by viewing the left-eye lens 103L with the left eye and viewing the right-eye lens 103R with the right eye. , it is possible to display a stereoscopic image that gives a stereoscopic effect to the user.

Further, in the stereoscopic image display system, even when the auxiliary device 100 is engaged with the main unit 1, the speaker holes 11a and 11b of the main unit 2 are open to the outside. Specifically, as described above, the speaker holes 11a and 11b are formed in the lower part of the main surface of the housing 11 of the main body 2, the output sound of the left speaker 88L is output from the speaker hole 11a, and the sound output from the right speaker is output from the speaker hole 11a. The output sound of 88R is output from the speaker hole 11b (see FIG. 3). A part of the engaging member 101 is not arranged in front of the speaker holes 11a and 11b of the main body 2 so that the sounds output from the left speaker 88L and the right speaker 88R are not blocked by the auxiliary device 100. The engaging member 101 is formed in a suitable size.

Further, in the stereoscopic image display system, even when the auxiliary device 100 is engaged with the main device 1, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are exposed to the outside. Specifically, when the auxiliary device 100 is engaged with the main unit 1, the parts of the left controller 3 attached to the main unit 2 (specifically, the front, rear, upper, lower, and lower surfaces of the left controller 3) left side surface) protrudes from the left side of the engaging member 101 (positive direction of the x-axis in the drawing) and is exposed to the outside. Also, when the auxiliary device 100 is engaged with the main unit 1, the parts of the right controller 4 attached to the main unit 2 (specifically, the front, back, top, bottom, right side of the right controller 4) protrudes from the right side of the engaging member 101 (the x-axis negative direction side in the drawing) and is exposed to the outside. In other words, when viewing a stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 through the left-eye lens 103L and the right-eye lens 103R while the auxiliary device 1 is engaged with the main unit 1, the stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 is the same as when the auxiliary device 1 is attached to the main unit 2. A play style in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are held with both hands becomes possible.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, when the user holds the stereoscopic image display system in which the auxiliary device 100 is engaged with the main unit 1 and views the stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12, the main unit 2 The attached left controller 3 can be held with the left hand, and the right controller 4 attached to the main body 2 can be held with the right hand. When the user grips the components of the main unit 1 in this way, the lower surface of the auxiliary device 100 is opened (that is, the auxiliary device 100 shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 without the hooks 101c and 101d on the lower surface) mode), the self-weight of the auxiliary device 100 can stably maintain the state of being engaged with the main device 1 .

As described above, the left controller 3 attached to the main body 2 has a plurality of operation units (for example, a direction input unit such as an analog stick 32, operation buttons 33 to 36, a recording button 37, a minus button 47, first L button 38, and ZL button 39) are provided. Therefore, the user of the stereoscopic image display system, while viewing the stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12, uses the left hand holding the stereoscopic image display system to operate each operation unit provided on the left controller 3. be able to. As an example, the user of the stereoscopic image display system operates the analog stick 32, the operation buttons 33 to 36, the recording button 37, the - button 47, etc. with the thumb of the left hand, and the first L button 38 and the ZL button with the index finger or middle finger of the left hand. A stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 can be viewed while operating the device 39 or the like.

As described above, the right controller 4 attached to the main body 2 has a plurality of operation units (for example, a direction input unit such as the analog stick 52, operation buttons 53 to 56, the recording button 37, the + button 57, a home button 58, a first R button 60, and a ZR button 61). Therefore, the user of the stereoscopic image display system, while viewing the stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12, uses the right hand holding the stereoscopic image display system to operate each operation section provided on the right controller 4. be able to. As an example, the user of the stereoscopic image display system operates the analog stick 52, the operation buttons 53 to 56, the record button 37, the + button 57, the home button 58, etc. with the thumb of the right hand, and the first R button with the index finger or middle finger of the right hand. The stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 can be viewed while operating the 60, ZR button 61, and the like.

As described above, when viewing a stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12, the left controller 3 attached to the main unit 2 functions as a left grip portion for the user to grip with the left hand. 2, the right controller 4 functions as a right grip portion for the user to grip with the right hand. It doesn't have to be. Even when one of the left grip and the right grip is provided with the operation unit, the user can view the stereoscopic image in a style of operating while gripping both grips with the left and right hands. Moreover, if the effect of enabling operation while viewing a stereoscopic image is not expected, neither the left gripping portion nor the right gripping portion need to be provided with an operation portion.

When viewing a stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 using a stereoscopic image display system in which the auxiliary device 100 is engaged with the main device 1, the user may see the front end surface (the other end surface) of the contact member 104 of the auxiliary device 100. ) can be applied to the face. In this way, when the user looks into the left-eye lens 103L and the right-eye lens 103R while the front end face of the contact member 104 is in contact with the user's face, the shape of the contact member 104 allows the user to look into the lens 103L and the right-eye lens 103R. It is possible to match the distance in the depth direction and the positions in the vertical and horizontal directions between both eyes and the left-eye lens 103L and the right-eye lens 103R to positions suitable for stereoscopic images. In addition, as described above, the contact member 104 that contacts the user's face is made of a member that is less irritating to the user's skin, so that the contact with the contact member 104 may make the user feel uncomfortable. few. Furthermore, the contact member 104 is formed by bending a highly flexible sheet-like member, and can be easily deformed by the user adjusting the force with which the contact member 104 contacts the contact member 104, so that the contact member 104 is in close contact with the user's face. becomes possible. Also, by configuring the contact member 104 to be easily deformable, it may be possible to adjust the focal length from the user's eyes to the stereoscopic image. Here, the strength of deformation of the contact member 104 can be adjusted by the material of the contact member 104, the thickness of the sheet, and the like. The length in the z-axis direction shown in the figure) can also be adjusted. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the length of the contact member 104 in the depth direction can be relatively long. , it is possible to secure the softness of the members that come into contact with the face when viewing the stereoscopic image display system. Thus, the sheet thickness of the contact member 104 of this embodiment can be made relatively thin. In addition, the contact member 110 of this embodiment can be configured to have a relatively thin sheet thickness and/or a relatively long length in the depth direction. is easy to deform, it is easy to be in close contact with the user's face, and variations in the shape of the user's face can be absorbed. Furthermore, the contact member 110 of the present embodiment may have unevenness on the sheet surface, which makes it possible to change the local hardness.

Further, when viewing a stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 using a stereoscopic image display system, the contact member 110 can block external light to the left eye lens 103L and the right eye lens 103R. As a result, the user's sense of immersion in viewing the stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 can be improved. It should be noted that the light shielding by the contact member 110 does not have to completely shield the outside light. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a gap may be formed in a part of the cylindrical contact member 110 . 11 is formed at a position below the midpoint between the left-eye lens 103L and the right-eye lens 103R. This is the position where the nose of the user viewing the image abuts. In other words, the gap between the contact member 110 and the nose of the user can be prevented from strongly contacting the contact member 110, and even if the light shielding property is deteriorated to some extent, the contact member 104 and the nose can be prevented from coming into contact with each other. Discomfort against contact can be reduced.

As described above, in the stereoscopic image display system of the present embodiment, the stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 can be displayed by operating the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 attached to the main body 2 while holding them with both hands. It is possible to play style to see. Here, since the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 attached to the main body 2 function as portions (gripping portions) that the user grips with both hands in order to view the stereoscopic image display system, the gripping portions is provided on the main unit 1 side, not on the auxiliary device 100 side. Further, a grip portion for the user to grip with the left hand and a grip portion for the user to grip with the right hand are arranged on the left and right sides of the auxiliary device 100 engaged with the main unit 1, respectively. It is arranged behind (that is, forward when viewed from the user) the front side end surface (contact portion) that contacts the face. In this manner, the left and right grips are arranged on the left and right sides of the auxiliary device 100 and in front of the contact portion, so that the stereoscopic image display system can be stably gripped.

Also, when viewing a stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 through the auxiliary device 100 while holding the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 attached to the main body 2 with both hands, the left controller 3 and/or the right controller 4 Operation information for operating the controller 4 is transmitted to the main unit 2 through a wired connection with the main unit 2 . Specifically, operation information on the left controller 3 is transmitted to the main unit 2 via the terminal 42 of the left controller 3 and the left terminal 17 that contacts the terminal 42 . Further, operation information on the right controller 4 is transmitted to the main unit 2 via the terminal 64 of the right controller 4 and the right terminal 21 that contacts the terminal 64 .

Note that at least one of the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 may be removed from the main unit 2 when using the stereoscopic image display system of the present embodiment. For example, when the left controller 3 is detached from the main body 2, the user can view the stereoscopic image displayed on the display 12 via the auxiliary device 100 while holding the right controller 4 attached to the main body 2 with the right hand. While viewing, the left controller 3, which has been removed, is held by the left hand and operated. In this case, operation information for operating the left controller 3 and/or the right controller 4 removed from the main unit 2 is transmitted to the main unit 2 through wireless communication with the main unit 2 . Specifically, operation information on the left controller 3 is wirelessly transmitted from the communication control unit 101 of the left controller 3 and received by the controller communication unit 83 of the main unit 2 . Further, operation information of an operation performed on the right controller 4 is wirelessly transmitted from the communication control section 111 of the right controller 4 and received by the controller communication section 83 of the main body section 2 .

Further, when being engaged with the main unit 1, the auxiliary device 100 is positioned at least in the front-rear direction (the z-axis direction; the depth direction in the drawing) and the left-right direction (the x-axis direction in the drawing) of the main unit 1 held by the user. movement is restricted. In addition, the movement of the auxiliary device 100 is also restricted in the downward direction (negative y-axis direction in the figure) of the main unit 1 held by the user. Specifically, in the auxiliary device 100, the front surface of the main unit 1 held by the user (specifically, the surface on which the display 12 is provided in the main unit 2) and the front surface of the engaging member 101 are aligned. The engagement in the abutting state prevents the main unit 1 from moving rearward (positive z-axis direction in the drawing). The auxiliary device 100 engages with the rear surface of the main unit 1 held by the user (specifically, the rear surface of the main unit 2) and the rear surface of the engaging member 101 in contact with each other. Movement of the device 1 in the forward direction (negative z-axis direction in the figure) is prevented. Auxiliary device 100 engages with the upper surface of main unit 1 held by the user (specifically, the upper surface of main unit 2) and the upper surface of engaging member 101 in contact with each other. , the downward movement of the main unit 1 (negative y-axis direction in the figure) is prevented.

Movement of auxiliary device 100 in the lateral direction of main device 1 is prevented by shoulder portion 101a (see FIGS. 8 and 10) and shoulder portion 101b. The configuration of the shoulder portions 101a and 101b will be described below with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG. Note that FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of the shoulder portion 101a. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of the shoulder portion 101b. 17 and 18, in order to clarify the engagement state of the shoulders 101a and 101b, the auxiliary device 100 is shown with the left controller 3 and/or the right controller 4 removed from the main body 2. are engaged.

Shoulder portions 101a and 101b that protrude from both side surfaces are provided at both ends of the upper surface portion of the engaging member 101 of the auxiliary device 100 . As shown in FIG. 17, the shoulder portion 101a is provided as a part of the left side surface of the engaging member 101 at a position that contacts the upper left side surface of the body portion 2 to be engaged. Specifically, the shoulder portion 101a is a part of the left side surface of the engaging member 101 that is in contact with the upper surface, the front surface, and the rear surface of the engaging member 101. It is formed in such a size that it can come into contact only with the left side surface portion (the above-described left locking surface) of the body portion 2 that is exposed to the outside even when it is attached. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 18, the shoulder portion 101b is provided as a part of the right side surface of the engaging member 101 at a position that abuts on the upper right side surface of the main body portion 2 to be engaged. Specifically, the shoulder portion 101b is a portion of the right side surface of the engaging member 101 that is in contact with the upper surface, the front surface, and the rear surface of the engaging member 101. It is formed in a size that allows it to come into contact only with the right side surface portion (the above-described right locking surface) of the body portion 2 that is exposed to the outside even when it is attached.

The distance (inner dimension) between the shoulder portion 101a and the shoulder portion 101b is a predetermined fit with respect to the outer width near the upper surface of the body portion 2 (that is, the distance between the left locking surface and the right locking surface). formed to fit. Therefore, when the auxiliary device 100 is engaged with the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 attached to the main body 2, the inner surface of the shoulder portion 101a of the engaging member 101 and the upper left side surface of the main body 2 (left engagement) The inner surface of the shoulder portion 101b of the engaging member 101 and the upper right side surface (right locking surface) of the main body 2 abut against each other. (x-axis direction in the figure) is blocked and locked. Even when the auxiliary device 100 is engaged with the left controller 3 and/or the right controller 4 removed from the main body 2, the inner surface of the shoulder 101a and the upper left side surface of the main body 2 (left , and the inner surface of the shoulder portion 101b and the upper right side surface (right locking surface) of the main body 2 abut against each other. ) is blocked and locked.

The movement of the auxiliary device 100 relative to the main unit 1 may be restricted and locked in the upward direction (positive y-axis direction in the figure) of the main unit 1 held by the user. For example, the auxiliary device 100 may be locked to the upper side of the main unit 1 by providing a member that contacts the lower surface of the main unit 2 on the lower surface of the engaging member 101 . Below, lower surface hooks 101c and 101d that prevent movement of auxiliary device 100 in the upward direction of main unit 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. Note that FIG. 19 is a bottom perspective view showing an example of the bottom hooks 101c and 101d. FIG. 20 is a top perspective view showing an example of bottom hooks 101c and 101d.

In FIGS. 19 and 20, lower surface hooks 101c and 101d are provided at different locations as part of the detachable lower surface of engaging member 101, respectively. The lower surface hooks 101c and 101d are provided so as to be able to open and close the opening 101a of the engaging member 101, respectively. For example, the lower surface hooks 101c and 101d are each formed of a stretchable strip-shaped member (for example, a belt member made of fiber material or rubber material) or a flexible strip-shaped member (for example, silicon material). It is fixed to the front or rear surface of the joining member 101 . The lower surface hooks 101c and 101d have the other ends detachable from the back surface or the front surface of the engaging member 101, and when the other ends are connected, they extend from the front surface to the rear surface of the engaging member 101 on the lower surface. be done. As an example, the other end is detachably coupled by a hook-and-loop fastener or magnetic force between the back or front surface of the engaging member 101 and the other end. As another example, the other end is formed with an engagement hole for engaging with a fixing pin provided on the rear surface or the front surface of the engaging member 101, and by engaging the fixing pin with the engagement hole, Detachably connected. With this configuration, the other ends of the lower hooks 101c and 101d are connected to the back or front surface of the engaging member 101 to close the opening 101a, and the other ends are connected to the back or front surface of the engaging member 101. By removing it, the opening 101a is opened.

When the opening 101a is opened, the lower hooks 101c and 101d engage the opening 101a and the main body 2 as described above to move the auxiliary device 100 downward with respect to the main body 1. Thus, the auxiliary equipment 100 can be attached to the main unit 1 . Further, when the opening 101a is opened, the lower hooks 101c and 101d can remove the auxiliary device 100 from the main device 1 by moving the attached auxiliary device 100 upward with respect to the main device 1. becomes possible. On the other hand, when the opening 101a is closed, the lower surface hooks 101c and 101d extend from the front surface to the rear surface of the engaging member 101 and part of the lower surface of the main body 2. are in contact with each other. Therefore, when the opening 101a is closed, the lower surface hooks 101c and 101d are locked so that the movement of the auxiliary device 100 is prevented even in the upward direction of the main unit 1. FIG.

Even when auxiliary device 100 provided with lower surface hooks 101c and 101d is engaged with main unit 1, speaker holes 11a and 11b of main unit 2 are open to the outside. As an example, as shown in FIG. 19, when the lower hook 101c is placed over the speaker hole 11a with the opening 101a closed, a hole 101e is formed in the lower hook 101c at a portion overlapping the speaker hole 11a. do. Further, when the bottom hook 101d is arranged over the speaker hole 11b with the opening 101a closed, a hole 101f is formed in the portion of the bottom hook 101d that overlaps the speaker hole 11b. As another example, lower surface hooks 101c and 101d are arranged at positions not overlapping speaker holes 11a and 11b when opening 101a is closed. In either example, since the lower hooks 101c and 101d do not block the speaker holes 11a and 11b, the sounds output from the left speaker 88L and the right speaker 88R are not blocked by the lower hooks 101c and 101d. .

Also, the contact member 104 may be configured to be detachable from the auxiliary device 100 . Specifically, the contact member 104 is fixed as a part of the auxiliary device 100 via a plurality of fixing pins 102 a of the lens frame member 102 so as to cylindrically surround the outer wall of the lens frame member 102 . Then, the contact member 104 is removed from the auxiliary device 100 by removing the contact member 104 from the plurality of fixing pins 102a. When the contact member 104 is configured to be detachable from the auxiliary device 100 in this manner, a plurality of contact members 104 having different shapes may be prepared. As an example, it is conceivable to prepare an adult contact member 104L and a child contact member 104S having different sizes of faces with which the contact member 104 contacts.

An example of the contact member 104 having a different shape will be described below with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG. Note that FIG. 21 is a bottom view and a developed view showing an example of the contact member 104L suitable for adult users. FIG. 21 is a bottom view and an exploded view showing an example of an abutment member 104S suitable for child users.

In FIG. 21, when the contact member 104L is fixed by a plurality of fixing pins 102a so as to cylindrically surround the outer wall of the lens frame member 102, the other end face of the contact member 104L (which The end surface that contacts the user's face) forms an arcuate shape along the contacting object with the outer diameter RL (that is, the arcuate end surface with the inner diameter RL). Here, the outer diameter RL is a general face shape of an adult user that is assumed to be in contact with the contact member 104L, and is determined by the circumference (head circumference) passing between the eyebrows of a general adult user. Calculated.

The contact member 104L is formed with a plurality of engagement holes 104a for engaging with the plurality of fixing pins 102a. A plurality of engaging holes 104a are formed near one end surface that contacts the front surface of the engaging member 101 when attached to the auxiliary device 100, at intervals suitable for engaging with each of the plurality of fixing pins 102a. When the abutting member 104L is removed from the auxiliary device 100, the abutment member 104L can be extended as a single sheet-like member, and becomes a symmetrical flat plate shape as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. In other words, since the contact member 104L is composed of a bendable soft sheet-like member having a bilaterally symmetrical shape, the sheet-like member can be attached to the auxiliary device 100 upside down. As described above, the contact member 104L has a reversible function, so that the front and back of the sheet-like member can be configured to have different designs and shapes so that the user can adjust the contact member 104L according to his play style and preference. You can choose the front and back of the

In FIG. 22, when the contact member 104S is fixed by a plurality of fixing pins 102a so as to cylindrically surround the outer wall of the lens frame member 102, the other end surface of the contact member 104S (when engaged with the main unit 1) The end surface that contacts the user's face) forms an arcuate shape (that is, the arcuate end surface with an inner diameter RS) along the abutment object with an outer diameter RS. Here, the outer diameter RS is a typical face shape of a child user with whom the contact member 104S is supposed to come into contact. Calculated. Therefore, the outer diameter RS is shorter than the outer diameter RL. The length of the contact member 104S in the depth direction (for example, the length from the innermost part of the arc shape to the one end face in contact with the front surface of the engagement member 101) and the length of the contact member 104L in the depth direction may be the same length. The length in the depth direction affects the distance from the eye of the user using the stereoscopic image display system to the lens 103 (that is, the distance to the display 12), and affects the focal length for the image displayed on the display 12. . Therefore, the length in the depth direction may be the same length when the focal length is shared for each user.

The contact member 104S is formed with a plurality of engagement holes 104a for engaging with the plurality of fixing pins 102a. The engagement holes 104a in the abutment member 104S are also formed near one end face that contacts the front surface of the engagement member 101 when attached to the auxiliary device 100, at intervals suitable for engagement with each of the plurality of fixing pins 102a. be. When the abutting member 104S is removed from the auxiliary device 100, the abutting member 104S can be extended as a single sheet-like member, and becomes a symmetrical flat plate shape as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. That is, since the contact member 104S is also composed of a bendable soft sheet-like member having a bilaterally symmetrical shape, the sheet-like member can be attached to the auxiliary device 100 upside down. As described above, the contact member 104S also has a reversible function, so that the front and back of the sheet-shaped member can be configured to have different designs and shapes, thereby allowing the user to adjust the contact member 104S according to his play style and preference. You can choose the front and back of the

In this way, by preparing a plurality of contact members 104 having different shapes according to the user who uses the stereoscopic image display system and detachably attaching them to and from the auxiliary device 100, the contact member 104 can easily come into close contact with the user's face without causing discomfort. It is possible to construct a group of flexible abutment members 104 that do not have a single contact member.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of preparing the contact member 104L for adults and the contact member 104S for children was used. do not have. For example, a plurality of contact members 104 having different shapes may be prepared according to gender, race, age, eyesight, country of sale, and the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the contact member 104 is detachable from the auxiliary device 100 by engaging the plurality of fixing pins 102a with the plurality of engagement holes 104a. The contact member 104 may be detachable. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, one surface (for example, a loop surface) of the hook-and-loop fastener 104t is attached to the surface near the one end surface of the contact member 104 that contacts the front surface of the engaging member 101 attached to the auxiliary device 100. Provided along the one end face. Then, instead of the fixing pin 102a, the one surface of the hook-and-loop fastener 104t is attached to the position where the fixing pin 102a is provided on the outer wall serving as the outer peripheral portion of the joint surface with the engaging member 101 of the lens frame member 102. A possible other surface (eg, hook surface) is provided. In this manner, the contact member 104 may be detachably attached to the auxiliary device 100 by providing the hook-and-loop fastener 104t instead of the fixing pin 102a and the engaging hole 104a. In addition, when the contact member 104 provided with the hook-and-loop fastener 104t is turned upside down so that it can be attached to the auxiliary device 100, one surface of the hook-and-loop fastener 104t (for example, a loop surface) may be provided along the one end surface.

Thus, in this embodiment, by engaging the auxiliary device 100 with the main device 1, it is possible to configure a portable stereoscopic image display system in which a user can hold and view a stereoscopic image. When viewing a stereoscopic image of the stereoscopic image display system, the play style is to grip the gripping portions (the left controller 3 and the right controller 4) provided on the main unit 1 instead of the auxiliary device 100. This provides a stable posture and a variety of play styles. You can see stereoscopic images in a style that is unique to you. Further, since both grips of the stereoscopic image display system are provided with respective operation units, the stereoscopic image can be viewed while performing operations using the operation units. Furthermore, since the operation units provided on both grips can use the devices provided in the main unit 1, it is not necessary to newly provide an operation unit for the stereoscopic image display system in the auxiliary device 100. Efficient use of existing devices.

In addition, in the stereoscopic image display system of the present embodiment, a stereo speaker (left speaker) provided in the main device 1 is used to view the stereoscopic image displayed on the main device 1 while the user's face is in contact with the auxiliary device 100 . 88L and right speaker 88R) and the user's ear are also fixed, and the left and right speakers are placed near the user's ear. Therefore, the main device 1 can output sound based on the positional relationship between the sound output device and the ears of the viewer without forcing the use of earphones or speakers. For example, the main unit 1 can control the sound source using so-called stereophonic technology based on the positional relationship between the audio output device and the ears of the viewer.

In the above-described embodiment, the stereoscopic image display system is configured by combining the main device 1 and the auxiliary device 100. However, a similar stereoscopic image display system can be configured using an integrated device configured in the same housing. may be configured. Here, the same housing refers to a display section that displays a stereoscopic image, a pair of lenses for viewing the image displayed on the display section, both grip sections provided on the left and right sides of the display section, and both the display section and the display section. It shows that the operation part provided on at least one of the grip parts is provided on the same housing and configured as an integrated device. In other words, in the integrated device configured with the same housing, the accessory parts (for example, the abutment member in the combined device, etc.) may be detachable from the integrated device. Even if a stereoscopic image display system is configured with such an integrated device configured with the same housing, it is possible to view the stereoscopic image displayed on the display section while the face is in contact with the contact section. Since grip portions are provided on the left and right sides of the display portion, and an operation portion is provided on at least one of the grip portions, the user can perform various operations while gripping both grip portions with left and right hands. It is possible to see a stereoscopic image in a play style.

In addition, in the above-described integrated device configured with the same housing, at least one of the gripping portions may be detachable from the integrated device. In this case, the operation portion may be provided on a grip portion that is detachable from the integrated device.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the stereoscopic image is displayed by displaying the image for the left eye and the image for the right eye with parallax on the left screen and the right screen of the display 12, respectively. The image for the right eye and the image for the right eye may be displayed on separate screens. For example, when the display 12 provided in the main unit 2 is composed of a plurality of display screens, the image for the left eye is displayed on one of the plurality of display screens, and the image for the right eye is displayed on the other of the plurality of display screens. Display in one. In this case, the user sees the left-eye image displayed on one of the plurality of display screens through the left-eye lens 103L with the left eye, and sees the other one of the plurality of display screens through the right-eye lens 103R. A stereoscopic image can be viewed through the auxiliary device 100 by viewing the displayed image for the right eye with the right eye.

In addition, the stereoscopic image displayed on the main unit 1 is displayed as a game image by executing information processing (game processing) by the CPU 81 according to the operation on the operation unit, or is displayed as a video image by the CPU 81 according to the operation on the operation unit. It may be displayed as a moving image or a still image by playing back or playing back a still image. That is, the CPU 81 of the main unit 2 performs information processing (for example, game processing, moving image reproduction processing, and still image reproduction processing) to generate a stereoscopic image to be displayed on the main unit 1 . At least part of the processing to be performed may be performed by another device. For example, when the main unit 2 is configured to be able to communicate with other devices (for example, servers, other image display devices, other game devices, other mobile terminals, and other information processing devices), the above processing is , and may also be performed by cooperating with the other device. In this way, by performing at least a part of the above processing in another device, processing similar to the processing described above becomes possible. Further, the information processing described above can be executed by one processor included in an information processing system constituted by at least one information processing device or by cooperation between a plurality of processors. In the above-described embodiment, information processing can be performed by the CPU 81 of the main unit 2 executing a predetermined program. may be broken.

Here, according to the modified example described above, it is possible to realize the present invention in a system form of so-called cloud computing or a system form of distributed wide area network and local network. For example, in a distributed local network system configuration, a stationary information processing device (stationary game device) and a portable information processing device (portable game device) cooperate to execute the above processing. It is also possible to It goes without saying that in these system configurations, there is no particular limitation as to which device performs the above-described processing, and the present invention can be realized regardless of how the processing is shared.

Moreover, the program may be supplied not only to the main unit 2 through an external storage medium such as an external memory, but also through a wired or wireless communication line. Further, the program may be recorded in advance in a non-volatile storage device inside the device. In addition to non-volatile memory, information storage media for storing the above programs include CD-ROMs, DVDs, optical disk storage media similar to them, flexible disks, hard disks, magneto-optical disks, magnetic tapes, and the like. It's okay. Further, the information storage medium for storing the program may be a volatile memory for storing the program. Such a storage medium can be called a computer-readable recording medium. For example, by causing a computer or the like to read and execute the programs stored in these recording media, the various functions described above can be provided.

Although the present invention has been described in detail, the foregoing description is merely illustrative of the invention in all respects and is not intended to limit its scope. It goes without saying that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It is understood that the invention is to be construed in scope only by the claims. Moreover, it is understood that those skilled in the art can implement the equivalent range based on the description of the present invention and common technical knowledge from the description of specific examples of the present invention. Also, it should be understood that the terms used in this specification have the meanings commonly used in the relevant field unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification (including definitions) will control.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention can be used as an information processing system, extended input device, information processing method, etc. that can be realized with a simple configuration.

Reference Signs List 1 Main unit 2 Main unit 3 Left controller 4 Right controller 11 Housing 12 Display 81 CPU
83 controller communication unit 85 DRAM
88... Speaker 111... Communication control unit 121... Processing unit 123... Infrared imaging unit 124... Infrared light emitting unit 100... Auxiliary equipment 101... Engaging member 102... Lens frame member 103... Lens 104... Contact member 105... Screw member

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an auxiliary device with which a stereoscopic image can be viewed, and a stereoscopic image display system having a display section capable of displaying a stereoscopic image.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an auxiliary device and a stereoscopic image display system that allow a user to view stereoscopic images in various styles.

Claims (10)

An auxiliary device detachably attached to a portable main unit,
The main body device
a main body provided with a display unit on the front for displaying a stereoscopic image composed of a left-eye image and a right-eye image having parallax with each other;
a first gripping portion that is detachable from the main body portion, includes a first operation portion, is provided on the left side of the display portion when viewed from the front side, and is gripped by a user with the left hand;
a second gripping portion that is detachable from the main body portion, includes a second operation portion, is provided on the right side of the display portion when viewed from the front side, and is gripped by a user with the right hand;
The first gripping portion is mounted on the main body portion by inserting a slider provided on the first gripping portion, which is provided on the left side surface of the main body portion when viewed from the front side, downward from above. a first rail;
The second grip is attached to the main body by inserting a slider provided on the right side of the main body viewed from the front side and provided on the second grip from above to below. a second rail;
The auxiliary equipment is
a front portion facing a part of the front surface of the main unit when attached to the main unit;
an upper part facing a part of the upper surface of the main body when attached to the main body;
a contact portion located on the front side of the front portion and in contact with a portion of the face of the user viewing the stereoscopic image;
When the auxiliary device is attached to the main unit, the front surface portion has the first grip portion exposed to the left side of the auxiliary device together with the first operation portion, and the second grip portion exposed to the second operation portion. configured to be exposed on the right side of the auxiliary device together with
When the auxiliary device is attached to the main unit, the upper portion has left and right ends located inside the left and right ends of the main unit, and the first rail and the second rail are positioned above the main unit. ancillary equipment configured to expose to An auxiliary device detachably attached to a portable main unit,
The main body device
a main body provided with a display unit on the front for displaying a stereoscopic image composed of a left-eye image and a right-eye image having parallax with each other;
a first gripping portion that is detachable from the main body portion, includes a first operation portion, is provided on the left side of the display portion when viewed from the front side, and is gripped by a user with the left hand;
a second gripping portion that is detachable from the main body portion, includes a second operation portion, is provided on the right side of the display portion when viewed from the front side, and is gripped by a user with the right hand;
The first gripping portion is mounted on the main body portion by inserting a slider provided on the first gripping portion, which is provided on the left side surface of the main body portion when viewed from the front side, downward from above. a first rail;
The second grip is attached to the main body by inserting a slider provided on the right side of the main body viewed from the front side and provided on the second grip from above to below. a second rail;
The auxiliary equipment is
a front portion facing a part of the front surface of the main unit when attached to the main unit;
an upper part facing a part of the upper surface of the main body when attached to the main body;
a left-eye lens positioned in front of the left-eye image;
a right-eye lens positioned in front of the right-eye image;
A light shielding part that shields light by surrounding the left eye lens and the right eye lens,
When the auxiliary device is attached to the main unit, the front surface portion has the first grip portion exposed to the left side of the auxiliary device together with the first operation portion, and the second grip portion exposed to the second operation portion. configured to be exposed on the right side of the auxiliary device together with
When the auxiliary device is attached to the main unit, the upper portion has left and right ends located inside the left and right ends of the main unit, and the first rail and the second rail are positioned above the main unit. ancillary equipment configured to expose to the auxiliary device has a rear portion facing a portion of the rear surface of the main device when the auxiliary device is attached to the main device;
The back portion is an operation terminal provided on the back side end portion of a protrusion projecting in the back direction from the back surface of the first grip portion or the first grip portion when the auxiliary device is attached to the main unit. The back side end of a projecting portion that is located on the front side of the back side end of the operation button that is a button and projects in the back direction and projects in the back direction from the back side of the second grip portion or the second grip portion 3. The auxiliary device according to claim 1, wherein the operation button provided in the auxiliary device is located on the front side of the rear side end of the operation button that protrudes in the rear direction. the front surface is plate-shaped, and the rear surface of the front surface faces a part of the main unit;
2. The auxiliary device according to claim 1, wherein the abutting portion protrudes in the front direction from the front surface portion inside the right and left ends of the front surface of the front surface portion. When the auxiliary device is attached to the main unit, the front surface portion has a right end of the first grip portion exposed to the left side of a left end of the front surface portion as viewed from the front side, and the second grip portion. 5. The auxiliary device of claim 4, wherein the left end of the front portion is exposed to the right of the right end of the front portion. 3. The auxiliary device according to claim 2, wherein the light shielding portion extends in the front direction from a right side of the front surface of the front portion and extends in the front direction from a position on the left side of the right end of the front surface of the front portion. A stereoscopic image display system including a portable main unit that displays a stereoscopic image and an auxiliary device that assists a user in viewing the stereoscopic image,
The auxiliary equipment is
an engaging portion detachably engaged with the main unit;
a contact part that contacts a part of the face of the user who is viewing the stereoscopic image;
The main body device
a main body having, on the front, a display unit for displaying the stereoscopic image composed of a left-eye image and a right-eye image having parallax with each other;
A first gripping portion that is detachable from the main body portion, includes a first operation portion, and is held with the left hand by a user viewing the stereoscopic image while the contacting portion is in contact with a part of the face. and,
A second gripping portion that is detachable from the main body portion, includes a second operation portion, and is held with the right hand by a user viewing the stereoscopic image while the abutment portion is in contact with a part of the face. and,
The first gripping portion is mounted on the main body portion by inserting a slider provided on the first gripping portion, which is provided on the left side surface of the main body portion when viewed from the front side, downward from above. a first rail;
The second grip is attached to the main body by inserting a slider provided on the right side of the main body viewed from the front side and provided on the second grip from above to below. a second rail;
the engaging portion includes an upper portion facing a part of the upper surface of the main body when attached to the main device;
When the auxiliary device is attached to the main unit, the upper portion has left and right ends located inside the left and right ends of the main unit, and the first rail and the second rail are positioned above the main unit. A stereoscopic image display system configured to expose to. the main body, the first grip, and the second grip each include a wireless communication unit;
When the first grip is detached from the main body, the operation data indicating the operation of the operation part of the first grip is transmitted from the wireless communication unit of the first grip to the wireless communication unit of the main body. send and
When the second grip is detached from the main body, the operation data indicating the operation of the operation part of the second grip is transmitted from the wireless communication unit of the second grip to the wireless communication unit of the main body. 8. The stereoscopic image display system according to claim 7, transmitting. the engaging portion is plate-shaped and includes a front portion whose rear surface faces part of the front surface of the main unit when attached to the main unit;
9. The stereoscopic image display system according to claim 7, wherein the abutting portion protrudes forward from the front portion inside left and right ends of the front surface of the front portion. When the auxiliary device is attached to the main unit, the front surface portion has a right end of the first grip portion exposed to the left side of a left end of the front surface portion as viewed from the front side, and the second grip portion. 10. The stereoscopic image display system according to claim 9, wherein the left end of the front portion is exposed to the right of the right end of the front portion.

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