JP4473001B2 - Light up system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To straightly express live movement information such as fluctuation of a natural phenomenon and a movement of a man as a movement of light in real time. <P>SOLUTION: A display part 2 comprising a large number of lighting fixtures capable of changing color tones is provided in an upper part of a building 1 such as a high-rise building. The color tones of the lighting fixtures are changed in real time according to the live movement information given from external environment, for example, live wind direction/air velocity data information detected by a wind direction/air velocity sensor 31. A control means 4 generates a stage-effect signal in real time based on the live wind direction/air velocity data information, and a light control means 5 modulates the color tones of many lighting fixtures in the display part according to the stage-effect signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&amp;NCIPI

Description

  In the present invention, for example, various sensing elements sense the color tone of a lighting fixture attached to an outer wall surface of a high-rise building or the like (generally referred to herein as “color tone” such as illuminance, luminance, hue, and blinking). The present invention relates to a light-up system that can express the live operation as a light operation in real time by changing it according to live operation information.

  Various movement information that occurs momentarily in the external environment, such as fluctuations in natural phenomena such as wind, rain, and water flow that occur outdoors, and actions such as movements and vocalization of human limbs. There are cases in which various attempts have been made so far in order to reflect the color tone control of lighting fixtures. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a decorative lighting device that exhibits a lighting effect rich in decorative changes by changing the luminance of a light emitting unit in accordance with a change in wind speed outdoors. In this lighting device, lighting power waveform data corresponding to the wind speed stage is stored in a microcomputer in advance, and the light emitting means is turned on based on the lighting power waveform data at an appropriate wind speed stage according to the wind speed data detected by the wind speed sensor. It is.

Further, in Patent Document 2, in order to provide a lighting device that simulates the fluctuation of a candle flame caused by wind, information detected by a wind speed sensor is replaced with a fluctuation (1 / f) characteristic signal, and an incandescent light bulb is based on the signal. Has disclosed a lighting device that turns on the candle as if it were swaying in the wind. In addition, there is also known an illuminating device that replaces changes in temperature, wind speed, and the like with the degree of change in illuminance and color of the luminaire, and lights the luminaire in a predetermined pattern. Of course, lighting devices that allow a human to dimm the color tone of a lighting fixture by intentional operation are well known.
JP-A-7-37690 JP-A-8-167481

  By the way, lighting equipment in various buildings not only has a practical effect of illuminating the interior and exterior of the building, but also some functional and decorative lighting (so-called light-up) effect that impresses the exterior of the building. It is common to accompany it. Especially in skyscrapers that have an overwhelming presence in urban spaces, it is a factor that characterizes the uniqueness of night scenery in the area, so the light-up has a more interesting and unexpected light. The production is expected.

  However, the lighting device disclosed in Patent Literature 1 associates the strength level of the wind speed with the stored lighting power waveform data in advance, selects the lighting power waveform data according to the wind speed detected by the wind speed sensor, and the lighting fixture. It only lights up. That is, the live operation information given from the external environment is not expressed as a light operation straight in real time, but the lighting device is merely dimming controlled based on the patterned storage information. Therefore, even if a skyscraper or the like is lit up in this way, it must be said that the production effect is not surprising, and the night view gallery will eventually have a monotonous feeling in the lit up. I can't deny that.

  The lighting device of Patent Document 2 also performs dimming of a lighting fixture by replacing outdoor wind speed information with a fluctuation (1 / f) characteristic signal. The “live operation” of the wind itself, such as the wind direction and the wind speed, is used. It is not an object of light expression. In addition, such fluctuation lighting can be evaluated as something that appeals to certain hobby as indoor lighting, but it must be said that it is slightly inferior in appeal for lighting up applications such as skyscrapers. . Furthermore, there has not yet been proposed a light-up expression of human limb movements, for example, tentacle feeling as light movements.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a light-up system that is rich in the effects of unprecedented light by expressing live motion information, such as fluctuations in natural phenomena and human motion, as light motion straight in real time. Objective.

A light-up system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a display unit including a large number of color-changeable lighting fixtures installed in a visible location, and a live operation in which the color tone of the lighting fixture is given from an external environment. A light-up system that changes in real time according to information, a sensing element that senses live motion information, a control means that generates an effect signal in real time based on live data information provided from the sensing element, and Dimming means for dimming the color tone of a large number of lighting fixtures in the display unit in response to a production effect signal, the display unit has a cylindrical display surface, and the live motion information is a natural wind direction Information and wind speed information, and the sensing element is a sensor for detecting the wind direction and wind speed of natural wind, and the wind direction based on the detection result. Information and wind speed information are provided to the control means as the live data information, and the control means defines the direction on the display surface corresponding to the wind direction based on the wind direction information as the wind front, and the wind front And a light train that circulates in the left-right direction of the display surface is generated, and a production effect signal in which the moving speed of the light train is set according to the wind speed based on the wind speed information is generated. To do.

According to this configuration, on the basis of the wind direction and wind speed information of the natural wind sensed by the sensing element , the wind front is determined according to the wind direction, and the wind speed is determined in the left-right direction of the display surface from the wind front. An effect signal that generates a light train that moves around at a corresponding speed is generated, and the color tone of the luminaire is dimmed by the effect signal. Therefore, the live action of the natural wind direction and wind speed can be expressed in real time as the light action on the display unit.

A light-up system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a display unit made up of a large number of color-changeable lighting fixtures installed in a visually recognizable location, and a live operation in which the color tone of the lighting fixture is given from an external environment A light-up system that changes in real time according to information, a sensing element that senses live motion information, a control means that generates an effect signal in real time based on live data information provided from the sensing element, and Dimming means for dimming the color tone of a large number of lighting fixtures in the display unit in response to a production effect signal, the display unit has a cylindrical display surface, and the live motion information is a natural wind direction Information and wind speed information, and the sensing element is a sensor for detecting the wind direction and wind speed of natural wind, and the wind direction based on the detection result. Information and wind speed information are provided to the control means as the live data information, and the control means defines the direction on the display surface corresponding to the wind direction based on the wind direction information as the wind front, and the wind front The light emitting surface has a predetermined width that spreads to the left and right of the display surface, and an effect effect signal is generated in which the width of the light emitting surface is set according to the wind speed based on the wind speed information .

According to this configuration, on the basis of the wind direction and wind speed information of the natural wind sensed by the sensing element, the windward front is determined according to the wind direction, and the predetermined width extending from the windward front to the left and right of the display surface is defined. An effect effect signal in which the width of the light emission surface is set in accordance with the wind speed based on the wind speed information is generated, and the color tone of the lighting fixture is dimmed by the effect effect signal. Therefore, the live action of the natural wind direction and wind speed can be expressed in real time as the light action on the display unit.

The said structure WHEREIN: It is desirable for a display part to consist of many lighting fixtures installed in the outer wall surface of a high-rise building. By installing the display unit on the outer wall surface of the high-rise building in this manner, the visible area is expanded, and a light effect can be provided to more “night view galleries”.

According to the light-up system of the present invention , rather than dimming the lighting fixture by appropriately selecting the data information stored in advance according to the sensing result of the sensing element , the wind direction of the natural wind sensed by the sensing element and Since the wind speed information is expressed straight as light movement, a very diverse light movement expression according to the live movement information is performed on the display unit, and the gallery does not give a monotonous feeling of light-up. . In addition, by selecting unexpected objects as sensing targets and expressing unexpected live motions as light motions in real time, the gallery will be surprised and moved, and a rich light production that appeals to its sensitivity will be realized. It becomes possible.

In addition, the behavior of the natural phenomenon of natural wind, that is, the unexpected live performance of random, and the storm is a storm, but sometimes the sea breeze and land breeze gently and periodically alternate or blow down from the mountain Various behaviors of a natural wind that perform a typical operation that remarkably shows a phenomenon unique to the terrain such as “grated” can be expressed straight as a light operation in real time on the display unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide the night view gallery with abundant light movements, and it can also serve as a “Windcock” that provides wind direction and wind speed information to the area. The functionality of the display unit can be further increased.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a light-up system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an embodiment of a light-up system according to the present invention. This light-up system is provided at a location that can be seen by many people, that is, an upper layer of a building 1 such as a high-rise building, and includes a display unit 2 composed of a large number of lighting devices that can change color tone, a wind direction and speed sensor 31 as a sensing element 3 for detecting the wind speed, based on the wind direction and speed data supplied from the wind direction and speed sensor 31 (live operation information), since you build "movement of the light" The control means 4 for generating the effect effect signal in real time and the dimming means 5 for dimming the color tone of a large number of lighting fixtures in the display unit 2 according to the effect effect signal.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is installed in the room of another building 60 located at a place where the building 1 where the display unit 2 is installed can be visually recognized, and mimics the form of the building 1 and the display unit 2 An object 6 including a sub display unit 61 which is a model and performs the same light emission operation in synchronization with the light emission operation in the display unit 2 is attached. Further, various dimming signals and display signals are given externally to the control means 4 so that a superimposed display can be given to the display based on the live operation information based on the wind direction / wind speed data on the display unit 2. The external data input unit 7 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a specific mode of the display unit 2 described above, FIG. 2A shows a front view, and FIG. 2B shows a side view. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which a cylindrical display surface is provided on the uppermost layer portion of a rectangular high-rise building (building 1), and a large number of lighting fixtures 21 are arranged on the entire circumferential surface of the cylindrical display surface. Yes. Therefore, the display unit 2 can be seen from any direction of the high-rise building. In addition, if the installation location of the display part 2 is a location which a general person can visually recognize, there will be no restriction | limiting in particular. In addition to the upper layer of a high-rise building such as this embodiment, it may be a wall surface of a stadium, a museum, or the like, or an outer surface of various natural or artificial shaped objects such as a natural tree or an artificial tree that can be illuminated.

  The luminaire 21 includes a vertically elongated rectangular light emitting surface, and includes a light source such as a fluorescent lamp, an incandescent bulb, a high pressure discharge lamp, or a semiconductor light emitting element (LED). Are regularly arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the cylindrical display surface so as to be unit pixels in the entire display unit 2. As this lighting fixture 21, what can change the luminescent color tone freely is used. That is, not only the blinking operation, but also one that can freely adjust its illuminance and luminance, preferably one that can freely control its hue, is used. For example, when a fluorescent lamp is used as the light source, a fluorescent lamp apparatus having a mechanism that can freely control the brightness by a dimming inverter or the like as well as the ON-OFF control can be used. When controlling the hue, for example, three fluorescent lamps each having a primary color filter of R (red), G (green), and B (blue), respectively, are built in one lighting fixture 21, and each The lighting fixture 21 which can express various luminescent colors by adjusting the brightness of a fluorescent lamp can be used. In addition, when using LED as a light source, if a red, green, and blue light emitting LED are incorporated in one lighting fixture 21, and the drive current to each LED is controlled, various emission colors can be expressed. . Note that a large number of reduced lighting fixtures that are dimmed in synchronization with the lighting fixture 21 are also arranged in the sub-display unit 61 in a similar arrangement.

  The wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 as the sensing element 3 may be any sensor as long as it can detect the wind direction and wind speed of natural wind, convert them into analog or digital electrical signals, and transmit them. FT702 Ultrasonic Anemometer "can be used. The installation direction of the wind direction / velocity sensor 31 may be selected as appropriate from the wind receiving point to be expressed on the display unit 2. For example, the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 can be installed on the roof of the building 1 provided with the display unit 2. If installed on the roof in this way, the natural wind condition itself received by the building 1 can be visually recognized as an action of light. A function as a notification device for providing information can be achieved.

  The control unit 4 includes a personal computer (PC) in which software for causing the display unit 2 to express natural wind live motion information acquired by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 in real time as light motion is incorporated. The dimming means 5 generates a signal (power waveform) for actually dimming each lighting fixture 21 based on the control signal transmitted from the control means 4.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram mainly showing a specific configuration of the control means 4 and the light control means 5. First, the control means 4 includes a data acquisition unit 41, a signal conversion unit 42, a production effect signal generation unit 43, a production pattern storage unit 44, an external data processing unit 45, a display selection unit 46, and a signal transmission unit 48.

  The data take-in section 41 performs an action of taking in an electric signal (live wind direction / wind speed data information) generated by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 detecting the wind direction and wind speed of natural wind into a PC as the control means 4. is there. Specifically, it is a serial port for serial interface such as RS-422 and RS232C, and a communication cable extended from the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 is connected, and data transferred via the communication cable is received. To do. That is, the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 senses natural wind and generates an analog electric signal, which is converted into a digital signal by the A / D conversion unit 35 provided in the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31, and the digital signal is The live wind direction / velocity data information is taken into the PC as the control means 4 by being transmitted to the data take-in section 41 which is a serial port via the communication cable.

  Here, when the analog electric signal is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 35, it is preferable to increase the sampling rate as much as possible so that the wind direction and the wind speed can be expressed more accurately, for example, about 0.5 sec / time or less. In particular, it is desirable to set the sampling rate to about 0.3 sec / time or less.

  The signal conversion unit 42 converts the digital signal transmitted to the data acquisition unit 41 into a control signal for changing the color tone of each lighting fixture 21 in the display unit 2 in real time. As a specific example, the signal conversion unit 42 includes m × n address information corresponding to the arrangement state of the lighting fixtures 21 (for example, m × n are arranged), for example, true north. When the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 detects the direction of the wind direction and a digital signal corresponding thereto is transmitted from the A / D conversion unit 35, when the wind direction is true north, the m × n number is specifically described. Which of the lighting fixtures 21 changes the color tone, or when the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 detects a wind speed of 8 m / sec, for example, and a digital signal corresponding to this is transmitted from the A / D converter 35 In addition, when the wind speed is 8 m / sec, a control signal for specifically changing the color tone of the m × n lighting fixtures 21 is generated in association with the address information. That is, the raw digital information (live wind direction / wind speed data information) sent from the sensing element 3 is converted into a signal serving as a base of a control signal according to the arrangement configuration of the lighting fixtures 21 in the display unit 2. .

  The effect effect signal generator 43 generates a signal for changing the color tone of each of the m × n lighting fixtures 21 in accordance with the control signal obtained by the signal converter 42. Such a signal differs depending on what effect the live wind direction / wind speed data information is expressed on the display unit 2 with. For example, in the case where the light source is simply expressed by ON / OFF of the light source, a signal for lighting / extinguishing the lighting fixture 21 at the corresponding address in accordance with the control signal related to the address information generated by the signal conversion unit 42. Is generated. On the other hand, when changing the illuminance or luminance, or when changing the color, the luminance and illuminance required for each luminaire 21 based on the control signal associated with the address information generated by the signal conversion unit 42 Motion control signals (production effect signals) necessary to achieve continuous changes in color and continuous color changes are generated. A specific example of the effect will be described in detail later.

  The production pattern storage unit 44 is composed of a ROM or the like in which various production signal generation patterns are stored. When the production effect signal generation unit 43 generates the production effect signal, the live wind direction / wind speed data information is expressed as the light operation. In this case, various light operation patterns to be expressed, such as a pattern of continuous changes in luminance and illuminance, and a pattern of independent light train revolving operations, are stored as programs. In the effect effect signal generation unit 43, the pattern stored in the effect pattern storage unit 44 is appropriately read according to a user instruction, and control based on live wind direction / wind speed data information generated by the signal conversion unit 42 is performed. A live effect signal is generated in combination with the signal.

  The external data processing unit 45 accepts external data information input from the external data input unit 7 composed of an external PC or mobile phone via a dedicated line or the Internet, and makes it possible to display it on the display unit 2. Signal processing is performed. The external data information here includes time information, news notification information, character / symbol information that can be expressed on the display unit 2 such as notification information, and symbol information related to various events (Christmas, Olympics, etc.). Or predetermined effect information stored in advance. When the character / symbol information or the like is given, the external data processing unit 45 generates a control signal for allocating and displaying the information to each of the m × n lighting fixtures 21, and creates the symbol information or the previously created information. If the presentation effect information or the like is given, processing for reproduction display is performed.

  Whether the display selection unit 46 performs display based on live wind direction / wind speed data information sensed by the sensing element 3 on the display unit 2 or display based on various information provided from the external data input unit 7. Alternatively, a selection instruction signal for displaying these in a superimposed manner is generated. The selection instruction signal is given by an operation by a user, an automatic switching program at regular time intervals, or the like.

  The signal transmission unit 48 adjusts the effect signal generated by the effect signal generator 43 and the processing signal generated by the external data processor 45 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a “dimming signal”). It fulfills the function of transmitting data information to the optical means 5. For example, when dimming using an inverter circuit is performed in the dimming means 5 to be described later, pulse width modulation (PWM) is sent as the dimming degree as a ratio (duty ratio) between the pulse ON time and pulse OFF time. As a transmitted signal.

  The light control means 5 includes a signal conversion unit 51, a signal distributor 52, a signal mixer 53, and a light control panel 54. The signal conversion unit 51 receives m × n dimming signals for the lighting fixtures 21 transmitted from the signal transmission unit 48, and the dimming signals are individually dimmed for the respective lighting fixtures 21. Allocate to signal.

  The signal distributor 52 distributes the dimming signal to each display unit when there are a plurality of display units. In the light-up system of this embodiment, the display unit 2 provided in the building 1 and the sub-display unit 61 provided in the object 6 are provided, so that the signal distributor 52 displays the dimming signal. 2 and for the sub-display unit 61. The signal mixer 53 mixes the effect signal generated by the effect signal generator 43 and the processing signal generated by the external data processor 45, and the mixed signal generated thereby is described later. Is transmitted to the light control panel 54.

  For example, when the lighting fixture 21 of the display unit 2 is a fluorescent lamp, the dimmer 54 gives a weak electric signal of PWM (pulse width modulation) to the electronic ballast, and changes the lamp current according to the duty ratio of the PWM signal. Inverter-type dimming control for dimming fluorescent lamps. Further, when the lighting fixture 21 is an incandescent lamp, for example, dimming control of a phase control method in which the lamp power is directly controlled by dimming the incandescent lamp by phase control using a semiconductor (thyristor or triac) is performed. .

  The display unit 2 (and the sub display unit 61 of the object 6) is driven by a power signal given by the light control panel 54 and performs a predetermined lighting display. In this case, as described above, the high A / D conversion unit 35 converts the signal into a digital signal at the sampling rate, and the signal conversion unit 42 immediately converts the signal into a control signal. Based on this, the production effect signal is generated. The wind direction / wind speed at the location where the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 is installed is displayed on the display unit 2 (and the sub display unit 61) as a movement of light in real time.

  The operation of the light-up system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the present light-up system, the processing starts when the sensing element 3 acquires live operation information given from the external environment. In the present embodiment, since the live operation information is wind direction / wind speed information, the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 acquires the wind direction / wind speed information as live wind direction / wind speed information in a form in which the wind direction / wind speed information is replaced with an electric signal (step S11). ). As described above, the digital signal is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 35 at a predetermined sampling rate, and is taken into the data take-in part 41 of the control means 4 (step S12).

  The digital signal as the live wind direction / wind speed information captured in this way is converted into a control signal associated with the address information of m × n lighting fixtures 21 by the signal conversion unit 42, and the control signal is generated as a production effect signal. Input to the unit 43. The effect signal generating unit 43 generates an effect signal by combining the effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage unit 44 and the input control signal (step S13).

  Here, a production example of the effect signal will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the effect signal generated in the effect effect signal generator 43 as a display mode (light movement) in the display unit 2. In the present embodiment, since the display unit 2 is a cylindrical display surface provided in the upper layer portion of the building 1, a description will be given using the simulated display surface 20 obtained by taking out only the cylindrical display surface. On the simulated display surface 20, it is assumed that a large number of lighting fixtures 21 that are independently changeable in color tone are regularly arranged in the height direction and the rotating direction.

  In the production example shown in FIG. 5, a light train is sequentially generated at regular intervals starting from a portion where the wind is blowing (windward front), and the light train is divided into two left and right parts, respectively. This is a “wind ball model” that is moved synchronously along the left and right peripheral surfaces of the left and right sides, and merges and disappears at a position where the left and right light trains circulate 180 °. More specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 5A, when natural wind is blowing toward the building 1 in the direction of the arrow in the figure (assuming that the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 is the roof of the building 1 as a premise) The orientation on the display surface 20 corresponding to the “wind direction” detected by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 is determined as the wind front Ws.

  Then, a light row having a predetermined width (that is, one or a plurality of rows of the lighting fixtures 21 in the height direction is turned on starting from the windward front side Ws, or light control for changing the color tone with respect to other portions is performed. The light train is further divided into two left and right light trains W11 and W21, and these light trains W11 and W21 are moved in the respective circumferential directions at a speed v1 (that is, adjacent illumination at a speed v1). The lighting or dimming operation of the appliance 21 is sequentially performed. Here, it is assumed that the speed v1 corresponds to the “wind speed” detected by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31, and the higher the detected wind speed, the faster the speed. The color tone of the light columns W11 and W21 is also changed (changes in luminance, color, etc.) according to the detected wind speed.

  After a certain period of time, for example, when the sampling rate is set to 0.2 sec / time, after 0.2 seconds, a new light train is generated starting from the windward front Ws, and the light train is moved to the left and right. The light beams are separated into two light columns W12 and W22, and moved in their respective rotating directions at a speed v2 corresponding to the wind speed at this time (see FIG. 5B). Further, the color tones of the light columns W12 and W22 are also set to the color tones corresponding to the detected wind speed. Although the wind direction hardly changes in units of 1 second or less, if the wind direction changes, a light train is generated from the portion of the display surface 20 corresponding to the new wind direction (here, the wind direction). Are treated as constant).

  As shown in FIG. 5 (c), such an operation is sequentially repeated, and the light columns W11, W12, W13, and W14 in the left direction and the light columns W21, W22, W23, and W24 in the right direction are light beams. The peripheral surface of the display surface 20 is moved at a speed and color tone according to the wind speed at the time of occurrence of the row. Now, if the wind speed at the time of generation of the second light trains W12 and W22 is higher than the wind speed at the time of generation of the first light trains W11 and W21, the moving speed is v2> v1, The optical columns W12 and W22 approach the optical columns W11 and W21 as they move.

  When the time further elapses, new optical columns W15 and W25 and optical columns W16 and W26 are generated as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the light train generated on the left reaches the leeward front surface We that is 180 ° opposite to the leeward front surface Ws, the light train disappears. FIG. 5D shows a state immediately before the second generated light trains W12 and W22 pass the first light trains W11 and W21 and reach the leeward front surface We.

  According to such a “windball model”, a display mode in which light trains move around the peripheral surface of the display unit 2 according to the current wind speed situation to which the building 1 is exposed, It will be possible to faithfully represent the current situation as a movement of light. In addition, in order to improve the visual effect, a fade-out feeling may be produced by attenuating the amount of light as the light train moves from the leeward front Ws to the leeward front We.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing another example of production. In this production example, the light emission color tone of the surface facing the windward is changed with respect to other parts to form a light emitting surface, and this light emitting surface is made to follow the wind direction (that is, always showing the windward and rotating). ), A so-called “weathercock model”. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, when strong wind is blowing toward the building 1 from the direction of the arrow in the figure, the display surface corresponding to the “wind direction” detected by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 The azimuth | direction on 21 is defined as an upwind front Ws.

  And the predetermined width which spreads right and left centering on this windward front Ws is made into the said light emission surface, and the color tone of this light emission surface is changed. Here, the width L1 of the light emitting surface corresponds to the “wind speed” detected by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31. The stronger the detected wind speed, the wider the light emitting surface. Although the color tone of the light emitting surface may be uniform, in order to enhance the visual effect, the light emitting surface is divided into four stages of light emitting surfaces W31, W32, W33, and W34 in order from the portion close to the windward front surface Ws, and the central light emitting surface W31. The color tone is increased (for example, the luminance is increased or light is emitted with dark color light), and the color tone is decreased as it reaches the outer light emitting surfaces W32, W33, and W34.

  Next, FIG. 6B shows a case where the wind direction changes with time and the wind speed is medium. In this case, the windward front Ws on the display surface 21 moves as the wind direction changes in the direction of the arrow in the figure. Accordingly, a light emitting surface having a width L2 corresponding to the level of “medium wind” detected by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 is formed with the new windward front surface Ws as the center. The width L2 of the light emitting surface is narrower than the width L1 of the light emitting surface in the case of the previous strong wind because the wind speed is weakened. In this case as well, the light emitting surfaces W35, W36, and W37 are divided into three stages in order from the portion close to the windward front surface Ws, the color tone of the central light emitting surface W35 is strengthened, and the color tone reaches the outer light emitting surfaces W36 and W37. To be weakened.

  Furthermore, FIG.6 (c) has shown the case where the weak wind is blowing from 2 directions of the arrow in a figure. In this case, the windward front Ws1 with respect to the weak wind 1 and the windward front Ws2 with respect to the weak wind 2 are respectively defined on the display surface 21, and according to the level of the “weak wind” with the windward front Ws1 and Ws2 as the center. A light emitting surface having a width L3 is formed. The width L2 of the light emitting surface becomes narrower as the wind speed is further weakened, and no color tone change in the width direction of the light emitting surface is given. Although FIGS. 6A to 6C have been described on the assumption that the wind direction is changed, when the wind direction is constant and the wind speed is changed, the width of the light emitting surface expands and contracts according to the wind speed. The operation, that is, the operation of light in which the width of the light emitting surface fluctuates like a level meter around the windward front Ws is performed.

  According to such a “weathercock model”, the wind direction and the wind speed become obvious at a glance, and there are advantages such as being able to clearly provide the current state of the wind direction and wind speed to galleries and local residents.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 4, in addition to the effect signal generated as described above, some additional information (the above-described character / symbol information, symbol information, pre-created effect information, etc.) is also stored. When displaying on the display unit 2, external data is appropriately input from the external data input unit 7 (step S14). Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is such external data input at present (step S15). If there is no external data input (No in step S15), the dimming panel 54 of the dimming means 5 adjusts the lighting fixture 21. An actual dimming signal is generated for the light (step S16). On the other hand, when there is an external data input (Yes in step S15), after the predetermined processing is performed by the external data processing unit 45, the signal mixer 53 of the light control means 4 mixes it with the effect effect signal. Thus, a composite display signal is generated (step S151). Thereafter, an actual dimming signal is generated by the dimming board 54 based on the composite display signal (step S16).

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not there is a display mode instruction on the display unit (in this embodiment, the display unit 2 and the sub display unit 61) (step S17). When there is any selection instruction to the display selection unit 46 (Yes in step S17), that is, the display based on the effect signal based on the live wind direction / wind speed data information and the display based on the information input as the external data are superimposed and displayed. When there is an instruction input from the user regarding whether to display or switch to any one, the display selection unit 46 transmits a selection display instruction signal corresponding to the instruction input to the light control means 4 (step S171). ). On the other hand, when there is no selection instruction to the display selection unit 46 (No in step S17), only the display based on the effect effect signal based on the live wind direction / wind speed data information is continued as it is.

  In such a display, it is confirmed whether or not there are a plurality of display parts (sub-display parts) (step S18). If there is no sub-display part (including the case where the power of the sub-display part is turned off) (step S18). The display is performed only on the display unit 2 of the building 1 (No in S18) (step S191). On the other hand, when the sub display unit 61 exists as in the present embodiment (Yes in step S18), display on the display unit 2 and the sub display unit 61 is performed (step S192).

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 is an overall view showing a light-up system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the light-up system shown in FIG. 1 is that the types of live motion information are expanded to include not only wind direction and speed but also human touch motion and voice, This is a gallery-participation-type light-up system in which the gallery can participate in the expression of the movement of light in the display unit 2 because the display unit 2 can also display the operation of light caused by an action such as occurrence. Thus, in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the light-up system includes a contact detection sensor 62 that also serves as a sub display unit 61 for detecting a touch operation of a human hand, a mobile phone as the voice detection sensor 32, and the like. It has.

  As the contact detection sensor 62 also serving as the sub display unit 61, a transparent touch panel as the contact detection sensor 62 is disposed on the upper surface of the liquid crystal display device as the sub display unit 61 made of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display). A so-called display device with a touch panel is preferably used. Specifically, the sub-display unit 61 of the object 6 formed as a reduced model mimicking the display unit 2 of the building 1, i.e., an array of m × n lighting fixtures 21 in the display unit 2 is simulated. A liquid crystal display device is attached to a predetermined portion of the object 6 to form a sub display unit 61. In addition, a transparent touch panel (contact detection sensor 62) having an operation frame assigned in a simulated manner corresponding to the m × n arrangement of the lighting fixture 21 is disposed on the upper surface of the liquid crystal display device as the sub display unit 61. When a predetermined position on the touch panel is touched with a finger, an operation signal (touch position coordinate signal) is transmitted to the control means 4 as if operation instruction information is given to the lighting fixture 21 at a position corresponding to the operation frame. It is structured to do. Thereby, the live motion information “manual touch operation” can be reflected in the light motion in the display unit 2.

  As described above, it is preferable to provide the sub display unit 61 and the contact detection sensor 62 integrally, but it is of course possible to omit the sub display unit 61 and provide only the contact detection sensor 62 on the object 6. In addition to the touch panel type pressure sensor, various types of touch sensors such as a pressure sensor using a strain gauge capable of specifying position coordinates and a diaphragm type pressure sensor can be used as the contact detection sensor 62.

  The sound detection sensor 32 is for enabling live operation information “sound” to be reflected in the light operation in the display unit 2. Accordingly, it is only necessary to convert the sound vibration into an analog electric signal, convert it into a digital signal and transmit it to the control means 4, and it may be a wired phone or a microphone device in addition to a mobile phone.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the light-up system according to the present embodiment. The portions denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 have the same configuration, and the description of the portions performing the same operation is omitted. In the present embodiment, the sensing element 3 includes not only the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 but also the sound detection sensor 32 and the contact detection sensor 62 arranged in the object unit 6 as described above. In addition, a sensor information selection unit 47 is added to the control means 4. The object detection unit 6 including the sub display unit 61 is provided with a dimming unit 63 for dimming the sub display unit 61, and a sound generation unit 64. .

  In this case, the data take-in section 41 of the control means 4 uses the electrical signal (live wind direction / wind speed data information) generated by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 detecting the wind direction and the wind speed of the natural wind, and the sound detection sensor 32 outputs the sound. The action of capturing the electric signal (live audio data information) generated by detection and the electric signal (live touch operation data information) generated by the touch detection sensor 62 detecting a touch operation by a hand into the PC as the control means 4. It is something to do. The data information is converted into a digital signal by the A / D conversion unit 35 or other digital conversion unit at a sampling rate of about 0.5 sec / time or less, particularly preferably about 0.3 sec / time or less. It is transmitted to the data acquisition unit 41. The process of generating the production effect signal in real time after acquiring these digital signals is the same as in the first embodiment described above.

  The sensor information selection unit 47 added to the control unit 4 in this embodiment issues an instruction to select which data information among the data information given from the three sensors is to be displayed on the display unit 2. In other words, any one of the data information detected by the wind direction / velocity sensor 31, the voice detection sensor 32, and the contact detection sensor 62 is selectively adopted, and a display based on the effect signal generated by the selected data information is displayed. This is an instruction to select whether to display or superimpose (for example, display based on the live wind direction / wind speed data information while adding the display based on the live touch operation data information). .

  The light control unit 63 of the object unit 6 is for controlling the light emission degree of the liquid crystal display device as the sub display unit 61. Basically, dimming in synchronism with dimming of the display unit 2 by the dimming means 5 is performed, but it is desirable to be able to perform dimming of the unique sub display unit 61. The sound generation unit 64 can generate various sound effects. For example, when the touch detection sensor 62 is touched, a sound effect sound (wind noise, etc.) is generated as necessary.

  The operation of the light-up system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, since the live operation information is wind direction / wind speed information, audio information, and touch information, the wind direction / wind speed information is replaced by an electrical signal by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31. (Step S211), the voice information is replaced by an electrical signal by the voice detection sensor 32 and acquired as live voice data information (step S212), and the touch information is replaced by an electrical signal by the touch detection sensor 62 and live. It is acquired as touch operation data information (step S213). As described above, the digital signal is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 35 or the like at a predetermined sampling rate, and is then taken into the data take-in part 41 of the control means 4 (step S22).

  The digital signal as the data information thus captured is converted into a control signal associated with the address information of the m × n lighting fixtures 21 by the signal conversion unit 42, and the control signal is sent to the effect effect signal generation unit 43. Entered. The effect signal generator 43 generates an effect signal by combining the effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage 44 and the input control signal (step S23).

  Here, a production example of the effect signal will be described. 10 and 11 are schematic diagrams illustrating an example in which the touch operation of the object unit 6 on the contact detection sensor 32 is displayed as “light movement” on the display unit 2 of the building 1. 10 and 11, these drawings (a) schematically show the form of the sub display unit 61 (contact detection sensor 32), and FIG. (B) shows the form of the display unit 2 in a simulated manner. . First, in FIG. 10, when a part of the sub display unit 61 is touched with a finger as shown in FIG. 10A, the operation frame of the touch panel corresponding to the contact point Tp1 is sensitive to generate a touch position coordinate signal. I will let you. Based on the touch position coordinate signal, for example, the light emitting frame immediately below the contact point Tp1 and the light emitting frame in the vicinity thereof are set as the light emitting surface T11, and the color tone of the light emitting surface T11 is changed with respect to other portions. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the lighting fixture 21 of the display unit 2 existing at the position corresponding to the light emitting surface T11 is set as the light emitting surface T21, and the color tone is changed with respect to the other portions of the light emitting surface T21. Like that. When the finger is further released, the color tone change on the light emitting surface T11 and the light emitting surface T21 is released.

  That is, when any part of the sub display unit 61 (contact detection sensor 32) is touched with a finger, the part of the display unit 2 (light emitting surface T21) and the part of the sub display unit 61 (light emitting surface T11) corresponding to the tentacle position. ) Is an example of an effect that light is emitted in a specific color, for example, and the light emission is stopped when the finger is released. In this case, when the light emission of the specific color is stopped, it is desirable to extinguish while gradually attenuating over several seconds so as to enhance the effect. Further, while the touch operation is continued, a sound effect as if the wind is blocked may be output from the sound generation unit 64.

  The production example shown in FIG. 11 is basically the same as the example shown in FIG. 10, but as shown in FIG. 11A, the parts that emit light in the order from the contact point Tp <b> 2 to the sub display unit 61. Each of the light emitting surfaces T12, T13, and T14 is divided into light emitting surfaces T12, T13, and T14, and the light emitting surfaces T12, T13, and T14 emit light with different colors (for example, the light emitting surface T12 close to the contact point Tp2 emits light strongly and the outside gradually emits light, etc.). Is. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the lighting fixtures 21 of the display unit 2 existing at positions corresponding to the light emitting surfaces T12, T13, T14 are light emitting surfaces T22, T23, T24, and these light emitting surfaces T22, T23. , T24 is changed to a different color tone with respect to other portions. When the finger is further released, the color tone changes on the light emitting surfaces 12, T13, T14 and the light emitting surfaces T22, T23, T24 are canceled. In this case, it is desirable to extinguish while gradually attenuating or to generate a sound effect as described above.

  According to such a production example, a touch operation such as a tactile sensation or a stroking operation or a pressing sensation can be expressed straight as a light operation in real time on the display unit. In other words, it is possible to perform personal expression by creating the light operation on the display unit by hand, and it is possible to perform a gallery-participation-type light-up and enhance the preference.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an effect based on information from a plurality of sensing elements. FIGS. 12 (a), (c), and (d) show a simulated display surface simulating the display unit 2, as shown in FIG. b) shows a simulated display surface of the sub display unit 61 (contact detection sensor 62). In this example, the live wind direction / wind speed data information acquired from the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31 and the live touch operation data information acquired from the contact detection sensor 62 are combined. First, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), it is assumed that an effect by the “wind ball model” based on the live wind direction / wind speed data information described in FIG. That is, according to the wind direction / wind speed detected by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31, the light trains W41, W42, W43,... Having a predetermined width are moved at a predetermined speed from the windward front surface Ws as a starting point.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6B, when a touch operation is performed on the sub-display unit 61, if the contact point is Tp3, the touch point corresponds to the contact point Tp3 as shown in FIG. The light emitting surface T3 is formed by changing the color tone of the lighting fixture of the display unit 2 to be performed. The progression of the light columns W41, W42, W43... Is blocked at the location where the light emitting surface T3 is present, and the light column group sequentially hits the light emitting surface T3 with the light column W41 as the head. So that it stays.

  After that, if the touch operation is canceled, as shown in FIG. 4D, the staying state of the light train is released, and the light trains W41, W42, W43. It will be resumed. Also in this effect example, an appropriate sound effect (such as a sound effect when the blocked wind blows at a stroke) may be superimposed.

  According to such a production example, an image in which the wind is blocked by its own touch operation is expressed as a light operation, and an expression rich in taste with a high degree of gallery intervention can be performed.

  The effect example shown in FIG. 13 shows a model in which the “wind ball model” shown in FIG. 5 and the touch motion model shown in FIGS. 10 to 11 are combined. 13A and 13C show a simulated display surface simulating the display unit 2, and FIG. 13B shows a simulated display surface of the sub display unit 61 (contact detection sensor 62). Also in this production example, it is assumed that the production by the “wind ball model” is performed regularly as shown in FIG. That is, according to the wind direction / wind speed detected by the wind direction / wind speed sensor 31, the light trains W51, W52, W53,... Having a predetermined width are moved at a predetermined speed from the windward front surface Ws as a starting point.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6B, when a touch operation is performed on the sub-display unit 61, when the contact point is Tp4, the touch point corresponds to the contact point Tp4 as shown in FIG. The light emitting surface T4 is formed by changing the color tone of the lighting fixture of the display unit 2 to be operated. When the light columns W51, W52, W53,... Pass through the light emitting surface T4, the color tone of the light columns W51, W52, W53,. Change). Thereafter, if the touch operation is released, the light emitting surface T4 disappears, and the normal movement of the light train is continued.

  In addition to the above production examples, production using live audio data information acquired from the voice detection sensor 32 can be performed independently or in combination with data information from other sensing elements. For example, an effect of changing the color tone of the luminaire 21 of the display unit 2 in a level meter according to the volume of the sound detected by the sound detection sensor 32 or according to the frequency spectrum of the sound can be exemplified. Alternatively, the voice generated by the gallery may be converted into characters / symbols and displayed on the display unit 2 in conjunction with the voice recognition system.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 9, in addition to the effect signal generated as described above, some additional information (the aforementioned character / symbol information, symbol information, previously created effect information, etc.) is also stored. When displaying on the display unit 2, external data is appropriately input from the external data input unit 7 (step S24). Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is such external data input at present (step S25). If there is no external data input (No in step S25), the dimming panel 54 of the dimming means 5 adjusts the lighting fixture 21. An actual dimming signal is generated for the light (step S26). On the other hand, when there is external data input (Yes in step S25), after predetermined processing is performed by the external data processing unit 45, the signal mixer 53 of the light control means 4 mixes it with the effect effect signal. Thus, a composite display signal is generated (step S251). Thereafter, an actual dimming signal is generated by the dimming board 54 based on the composite display signal (step S26).

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not there is a display mode instruction on the display unit (in this embodiment, the display unit 2 and the sub display unit 61) (step S27). When there is some selection instruction to the display selection unit 46 (Yes in step S27), that is, an effect effect signal based on any one or a combination of live wind direction / wind speed data information, live audio data information, and live touch operation data information When the user inputs an instruction regarding whether to display the display based on information and the display based on the information input as the external data in a superimposed manner, or to switch between them, the display selection unit 46 receives the instruction input. A corresponding selection display instruction signal is transmitted to the light control means 4 (step S271). On the other hand, when there is no selection instruction to the display selection unit 46 (No in step S27), only the display based on the effect used as the steady display, for example, the effect signal based on the live wind direction / wind speed data information is used as it is. Will continue.

  Further, the sensor information selection unit 47 selects whether to select and display one of live wind direction / wind speed data information, live audio data information, and live touch operation data information, or to display a plurality of them in combination. It is confirmed whether there is an instruction (step S28). If there is any selection instruction to the sensor information selection unit 47 (Yes in step S28), a signal is transmitted to the light control means 4 so that display according to the instruction is performed (step S281). On the other hand, when there is no selection instruction to the sensor information selection unit 47 (No in step S27), only the display based on the effect effect signal based on the live wind direction / wind speed data information is continued as it is.

  In such a display, it is confirmed whether or not there are a plurality of display parts (sub-display parts) (step S29). If there is no sub-display part (including the case where the power of the sub-display part is turned off) (step S29). No in S29), display is performed only on the display unit 2 of the building 1 (step S31). On the other hand, when the sub display unit 61 exists as in the present embodiment (Yes in step S29), display on the display unit 2 and the sub display unit 61 is performed (step S32).

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various embodiments other than those described above can be employed. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the wind direction / wind speed, touch operation, and voice are exemplified as the acquisition targets of the live motion information. The situation, air cleanliness, etc. can also be acquired from the live motion information. In these cases, a flow rate / velocity sensor, a temperature sensor, a rain gauge, a gas component sensor, or the like may be used as a sensing element. Furthermore, as a live action that is artificial, live actions such as running, flying, rowing, grasping, and pushing can be detected.

  Moreover, although the aspect of the display unit 2 has been described mainly with respect to a cylindrical type installed in a building 1 such as a high-rise building, a flat display surface may of course be used. Also, the sub display unit 61 may be installed at a place other than the object, or display information may be transmitted to a remote place and displayed using an ISDN line or the like.

  Further, the control means 4 may be provided with a storage unit such as a RAM for storing the production effect signal generated by the production effect signal generation unit 43 in association with the time axis so that the expression history in the display unit 2 can be stored. . As a result, for example, it is possible to express the fluctuation of the wind direction and wind speed of the day in a digested manner at a fixed time, or to obtain the maximum wind speed and the average wind speed and display them on the display unit 2. And practicality can be further improved.

1 is an overall view showing an embodiment of a light-up system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view which shows the specific aspect of a display part, (a) has shown the front view, (b) has shown the side view, respectively. It is a block diagram which shows the specific structure of the light-up system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a production effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a production effect. It is a general view which shows one Embodiment of the light-up system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the specific structure of the light-up system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a production effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a production effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a production effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a production effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Building 2 Display part 21 Lighting fixture 3 Sensing element 31 Wind direction and wind speed sensor 32 Voice detection sensor 4 Control means 5 Light control means 6 Object (part)
61 Sub-display unit 62 Contact detection sensor 7 External data input unit

Claims (3)

It is a light-up system that includes a display unit made up of a large number of lighting devices that can be changed in color tone that is installed in a visually recognizable location, and that changes the color tone of the lighting devices in real time according to live operation information given from an external environment. And
A sensing element that senses live motion information; a control unit that generates a production effect signal in real time based on live data information provided from the sensing element; and a plurality of lighting fixtures in the display unit according to the production effect signal. A dimming means for dimming the color tone ,
The display unit has a cylindrical display surface,
The live motion information is natural wind direction information and wind speed information,
The sensing element is a sensor that detects the wind direction and wind speed of natural wind, and provides wind direction information and wind speed information to the control means as the live data information based on the detection result,
The control means determines an orientation on the display surface corresponding to the wind direction based on the wind direction information as a windward front, and generates a light train that moves around in the left-right direction of the display surface from the windfront. The moving speed of the light train generates a production effect signal set in accordance with the wind speed based on the wind speed information.
A light-up system characterized by that. It is a light-up system that includes a display unit made up of a large number of lighting devices that can be changed in color tone that is installed in a visually recognizable location, and that changes the color tone of the lighting devices in real time according to live operation information given from an external environment. And
A sensing element that senses live motion information; a control unit that generates a production effect signal in real time based on live data information provided from the sensing element; and a plurality of lighting fixtures in the display unit according to the production effect signal. A dimming means for dimming the color tone,
The display unit has a cylindrical display surface,
The live motion information is natural wind direction information and wind speed information,
The sensing element is a sensor that detects the wind direction and wind speed of natural wind, and provides wind direction information and wind speed information to the control means as the live data information based on the detection result,
The control means defines an orientation on the display surface corresponding to the wind direction based on the wind direction information as a windward front, and a light emitting surface having a predetermined width extending to the left and right of the display surface around the windward front, Generating a production effect signal in which the width of the light emitting surface is set according to the wind speed based on the wind speed information;
A light-up system characterized by that . The light-up system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit includes a plurality of lighting fixtures installed on an outer wall surface of a high-rise building .

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