JP7448882B2 - Support equipment and systems - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a support device and a support system that support installation and confirmation of lighting equipment on a baton.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, lighting equipment has been installed on batons in, for example, television studios and stages. This work is done while referring to a preparation drawing that shows which lighting equipment should be installed in which baton and in which position.

From such preparation drawings, it is difficult to understand which lighting equipment should be installed in which baton and in which position, and furthermore, it is difficult to confirm whether the correct lighting equipment has been installed correctly after installation, which reduces work efficiency. However, there is a need to improve work efficiency.

JP2018-55848A

An object of the present invention is to provide a support device and a support system that can support the work of installing and checking lighting equipment on a baton and improve work efficiency.

The support device of the embodiment includes an imaging section, a display section that displays information, a recognition section that recognizes a baton photographed by the imaging section, a communication section that communicates with a higher-level machine having information corresponding to the baton, and a recognition section that an acquisition unit that acquires information corresponding to the baton recognized by the unit from the higher-level machine; and a display unit that displays part of the information corresponding to the baton acquired by the acquisition unit and displayed on the higher-level machine. and a control unit for controlling the operation.

According to the support device of the embodiment, it can be expected to support the work of installing and checking the lighting equipment on the baton and improve the work efficiency.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a support system applied to a lighting system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a preparation diagram included in a higher-level machine of the same support system. It is a block diagram of the support device of the support system same as the above. It is an explanatory view of the position movement operation which moves the position of the lighting fixture which is virtually displayed by the same support device as the above. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for changing the information on the preparation drawing that the higher-level machine has in conjunction with the position movement operation of the support device.

Hereinafter, one embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, 10 is a lighting system. The lighting system 10 controls performance lighting in a television studio, stage, or the like. The lighting system 10 includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 11, a plurality of batons 12 on which these lighting fixtures 11 are installed, and a dimming console 13 for remotely controlling the lighting fixtures 11 installed on these batons 12.

The lighting fixture 11 uses, for example, a light emitting element such as an LED as a light source, and is configured to be able to control lighting according to lighting effect using a dimming console 13. The lighting fixture 11 is capable of controlling the brightness, light irradiation range, color, light irradiation angle, etc., for example. The lighting fixture 11 is a lighting fixture compatible with the RDM (Remote Device Management) standard that can communicate bidirectionally with the dimming console 13 using a communication method that complies with the RDM (Remote Device Management) standard, which is an extension of DMX. The lighting fixture 11 stores unique fixture information such as a unique fixture ID, fixture type, manufacturer, product name, serial number, etc., and can transmit this unique fixture information to the dimming console 13.

Further, the baton 12 is installed on the ceiling side of a television studio, stage, etc. so that it can be raised and lowered by a lifting device. The baton 12 is provided in an elongated manner, and is provided with installation positions A1 to A4 at a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction where a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 are installed in a suspended state. Although FIG. 1 shows an example of three batons 12 and further shows four installation positions A1 to A4 for each baton 12, the present invention is not limited to these.

Unique identification information 15 for each baton 12, such as L1, L2, L3, etc., is displayed at a visible position when the baton 12 is viewed from a predetermined direction such as the front direction.

The baton 12 is provided with a node (RDM node) 16 that connects the lighting equipment 11 installed on the baton 12. The node 16 is a repeater that connects to the lighting equipment 11 and the dimming console 13 so as to be able to communicate in both directions using a communication method that complies with the RDM standard. The node 16 is connected to a hub 17 for bidirectional communication via a wired or wireless network such as Ethernet (registered trademark), and is able to communicate bidirectionally with the dimming console 13 via the hub 17. The node 16 has a plurality of ports P1 to P4 provided corresponding to the installation positions A1 to A4 where the lighting fixtures 11 of the baton 12 are installed, and the communication cables of the lighting fixtures 11 are connected to these ports P1 to P4. It is possible to communicate bidirectionally with the lighting equipment 11 through ports P1 to P4. A port ID is assigned to each of the ports P1 to P4, and it is possible to specify which lighting fixture 11 is connected to which port P1 to P4 based on the port ID. Then, when the communication cable of the lighting fixture 11 is connected to the ports P1 to P4, the lighting fixture 11 and the dimmer console 13 communicate bidirectionally through the node 16. It is possible to specify which lighting equipment 11 is connected and installed using the light control console 13.

The baton 12 is provided with outlets (not shown) for supplying power to the lighting fixtures 11 corresponding to the installation positions A1 to A4 where the lighting fixtures 11 of the baton 12 are installed.

Further, the dimming console 13 communicates with the lighting fixture 11 installed on the baton 12 through the hub 17 and the node 16, and controls the lighting fixture 11 according to the lighting effect. For example, the dimming console 13 generates control information including the address of the lighting fixture 11 to be controlled in response to an operation by an operator, or automatically generates control information including the address of the lighting fixture 11 to be controlled depending on the scene. and transmits the control information to the node 16 to which the lighting fixture 11 indicated by the address is connected. The node 16 converts the control information into a control signal conforming to the RDM standard, and outputs the control signal to the lighting fixture 11 indicated by the address. As a result, the lighting fixture 11 that has received the control signal operates to change the lighting state. In this way, the dimming console 13 remotely controls each lighting fixture 11 using the address included in the control information compliant with the RDM standard.

The light control console 13 stores data on preparation plans that are created in advance in accordance with the lighting effect. Figure 2 shows an example of a preparation diagram. For each baton 12 of L1, L2, L3, etc., it is set which lighting fixture 11 should be installed at which position on the baton 12. Furthermore, information on which direction the lighting fixture 11 should be installed is also set. The preparation drawing is displayed on the screen of the light control console 13, and can be created and set on the screen.

Then, the worker installs each lighting fixture 11 on each baton 12 and checks whether the lighting fixture 11 is correctly installed on each baton 12 according to the preparation drawing.

Next, the support system 20 that supports the installation and confirmation of the lighting equipment 11 on the baton 12 by a worker will be explained. This support system 20 includes a support device 21 worn or carried by a worker. In this embodiment, the support device 21 is a glasses-shaped support device that the worker wears on his or her face, and uses augmented reality (AR) that displays information superimposed on the actual image that the worker is viewing. AR glasses using technology are used.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the support device 21 includes a glass body 22, which is the main body of the device, a photographing section 23 provided on the glass body 22, a display section 24 for displaying information, and a baton 12. The communication unit 26 includes a communication unit 26 that communicates with a host device 25 having information to be used, and a control device 27 that controls the support device 21. Further, the control device 27 includes a recognition unit 28 that recognizes the baton 12 photographed by the photographing unit 23, and acquires information corresponding to the baton 12 recognized by the recognition unit 28 from the light control console 13, which is the host device 25. and a control section 30 which is a display control section that causes the display section 24 to display part of the information corresponding to the baton 12 acquired by the acquisition section 29.

The glass body 22 has a glass part 22a through which the worker can see and see, and left and right temple parts connected to both sides of the glass part 22a to be hung on both the left and right ears of the worker, and is formed into a glasses structure. has been done.

The photographing section 23 uses a camera that photographs the viewing direction in front of the glass section 22a in which the operator views through the glass section 22a. The photographing section 23 is provided in the glass body 22, specifically, provided in either the glass section 22a or the temple section.

The display section 24 is provided in the glass section 22a, and uses a transmissive display, for example. This display section 24 displays information such as a virtual display object expressed by CG (Computer Graphics) or the like superimposed on the actual image that is viewed through the glass section 22a. Note that the display section 24 may be of a projection type that projects information onto the glass section 22a, or may be a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like that displays an image photographed by the photographing section 23.

The host device 25 is a light control console 13 that has information corresponding to the baton 12. The information corresponding to baton 12 includes preparation drawing data, information such as which lighting fixture 11 is installed in which baton 12 and in which position, and silhouette information for each baton 12. include. In addition, for each baton 12, the dimming operation console 13 displays the installation status of the lighting fixture 11 on the data of the preparation drawing and the installation status of the lighting fixture 11 obtained by actually installing it as described above. It has the function of a determination unit that compares and determines whether the lighting fixtures 11 are correctly installed at the installation positions A1 to A4. The information corresponding to the baton 12 includes information about the corresponding baton 12 and the lighting equipment 11 installed on this baton 12, which is part of the screen displayed on the dimming operation console 13 based on the data of the preparation drawing; Information on uninstalled lighting fixtures 11 that have not actually been installed based on the data in the preparation drawings, information on lighting fixtures 11 that are actually correctly installed in relation to the data on the preparation drawings, and lights that are incorrectly installed and different. Contains information on instrument 11, etc. Note that the host device 25 may be a personal computer or the like as long as it has information corresponding to the baton 12.

The communication unit 26 communicates bidirectionally with an access point 31 such as a router using a wireless method such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), and communicates with an access point 31 such as a router through this access point 31. Communicate bidirectionally with the optical control console 13.

The control device 27 is composed of a microcomputer or the like, and has the functions of a recognition section 28, an acquisition section 29, and a control section 30 using software.

The recognition unit 28 recognizes which baton 12 it is based on the identification information 15 of the baton 12 photographed by the photographing unit 23. Alternatively, the recognition unit 28 recognizes which baton 12 it is from the silhouette of the baton 12 photographed by the photographing unit 23. In this case, the silhouette information of the baton 12 is held by the dimmer console 13, which is the host device 25, as part of the information corresponding to the baton 12, and the recognition unit 28 recognizes the silhouette information of the baton 12 obtained from the dimmer console 13. Recognize which baton 12 from the silhouette information. Alternatively, the silhouette of the baton 12 photographed by the photographing section 23 is compared with the silhouette information of the baton 12 on the light control console 13 side, and the recognition section 28 recognizes which baton 12 it is from the comparison result. The silhouette information of the baton 12 includes the case of the baton 12 itself and the case of including the lighting equipment 11 installed on the baton 12.

The acquisition unit 29 acquires information corresponding to the baton 12 recognized by the recognition unit 28 from the light control console 13.

The control unit 30 is also a display control unit, and causes the display unit 24 to display part of the display content of the information corresponding to the baton 12 acquired by the acquisition unit 29.

Next, a support operation using the support device 21 will be explained.

The worker wears the support device 21, which is AR glasses, and visually observes the baton 12 whose identification information 15 is L1, for example. At this time, the baton 12 of L1 is lowered by the lifting device to a height at which the operator can work.

As the worker visually observes the baton 12 of L1, the photographing unit 23 photographs the baton 12 of L1.

When the photographing section 23 photographs the L1 baton 12, the recognition section 28 recognizes that it is the L1 baton 12 from the identification information 15 displayed on the baton 12, for example. Alternatively, from the silhouette of the baton 12 photographed by the photographing unit 23, it is recognized that it is the baton 12 of L1. In this case, as described above, the silhouette information of the baton 12 is held by the dimmer console 13, which is the host machine 25, as part of the information corresponding to the baton 12, and the recognition unit 28 receives the silhouette information from the dimmer console 13. Recognizing which baton 12 it is from the obtained silhouette information of the baton 12 or comparing the silhouette of the baton 12 photographed by the photographing unit 23 with the silhouette information of the baton 12 is performed on the dimming operation console 13 side. , the recognition unit 28 recognizes which baton 12 it is from the comparison result.

When the recognition unit 28 recognizes the L1 baton 12, it communicates with the light control console 13 through the communication unit 26, and the acquisition unit 29 acquires information corresponding to the L1 baton 12 from the light control console 13.

At this time, the light control console 13 compares the installation status of the lighting fixtures 11 on the data of the preparation drawing with the actual installation status of the lighting fixtures 11 for the L1 baton 12, and adjusts the installation positions A1 to A4. It is determined whether the lighting equipment 11 is installed correctly. Then, information on the corresponding baton 12 and the lighting equipment 11 installed on this baton 12, which is a part of the screen displayed on the dimming operation console 13 based on the data on the preparation drawing, and the data on the preparation drawing are Includes information on uninstalled lighting fixtures 11 that have not actually been installed, information on lighting fixtures 11 that are actually correctly installed relative to the data in the preparation drawings, information on lighting fixtures 11 that are incorrectly installed and different, etc. Information including information corresponding to the L1 baton 12 is transmitted from the light control console 13 to the support device 21.

When the acquisition section 29 of the support device 21 acquires the information corresponding to the L1 baton 12, the control section 30 causes the display section 24 to display part of the display content of the information corresponding to the L1 baton 12.

For example, a portion of the screen displayed on the light control console 13 is displayed in the upper right display area 24a of the display unit 24 in FIG. A baton image P including information about the instrument 11 is displayed.

At this time, if the acquisition unit 29 acquires information on the uninstalled lighting fixtures 11 that are not actually installed based on the data of the preparation drawing, the baton 12 that is visually observed through the glass unit 22a The lighting fixtures 11 to be installed are virtually displayed on the silhouette of. For example, the lighting fixture 11c is virtually displayed at the installation position A3 on the silhouette of the baton 12. Information about the orientation of the lighting fixture 11a may also be added to the virtual display. Furthermore, in addition to displaying the silhouette of the lighting fixture 11c, unique fixture information such as the fixture type, manufacturer, product name, serial number, etc. of the lighting fixture 11c may be displayed in text.

Thereby, the worker visually recognizes the lighting fixture 11c that is virtually displayed on the silhouette of the baton 12 that is visible through the glass part 22a, and determines the lighting fixture 11c to be installed and the installation position A3 on the baton 12. can be easily confirmed. Based on this confirmation, the worker installs the lighting fixture 11c at the corresponding installation position A3 of the baton 12.

In addition, when the acquisition unit 29 acquires information on the lighting fixtures 11 that are actually correctly installed based on the data in the preparation drawing, the lighting fixtures of the baton 12 that are visually observed through the glass unit 22a. 11 to indicate that it is installed correctly. For example, when the lighting fixture 11a is correctly installed, a blue display or an "o" display is displayed on top of the correctly installed lighting fixture 11a.

On the other hand, if the acquisition unit 29 has acquired information about the lighting fixture 11 that is incorrectly installed and different from the data in the preparation drawing, the lighting fixture of the baton 12 that is visually observed through the glass part 22a. 11 to indicate that it is incorrect and different. For example, if the lighting fixture 11b is incorrect and different, a red display or an "x" is displayed over the incorrect and different lighting fixture 11b.

Due to these, the operator can easily confirm whether the lighting fixture 11 actually installed on the baton 12, which is visible through the glass portion 22a, is correctly installed.

In addition, during work, the worker may notice that the position of the lighting fixture 11 is incorrect based on the data in the preparation drawing, or there may be cases where it is better to change the position of the lighting fixture 11 based on the actual situation. . For example, the lighting fixture 11c at the installation position A3 may be desired to be changed to the installation position A4.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the operator holds his hand within the photographing range of the photographing section 23 and performs a predetermined instruction operation to move the position of the lighting fixture 11. For example, when changing the lighting fixture 11c from the installation position A3 to the installation position A4, in the baton image P displayed in the display area 24a of the display unit 24, the operator pinches the lighting fixture 11c with the fingers of the hand, An instruction is made to move the hand to the right from the installation position A3 to the installation position A4.

Thereby, the photographing section 23 photographs the instruction motion by the hand, and the recognition section 28 recognizes the photographed instruction motion by the hand. Based on the instruction operation, the control unit 30 instructs the light control console 13, which is the host device 25, to change the information to the information corresponding to the baton 12 that has moved the position of the lighting fixture 11c.

Upon receiving the instruction to change the position of the lighting fixture 11c from the support device 21, the dimming operation console 13 changes the position of the lighting fixture 11c from the installation position A3 to the installation position A4 on the data of the preparation drawing, and also performs the dimming operation. In the preparation drawing displayed on the screen of the table 13, the position of the lighting fixture 11c is moved from the installation position A3 to the installation position A4.

Thereby, the support device 21 acquires information corresponding to the changed baton 12 from the light control console 13. Then, a baton image P including information corresponding to the baton 12 whose position of the lighting fixture 11c has been moved is displayed in the display area 24a of the display unit 24.

Furthermore, when the lighting fixture 11c is virtually displayed on the silhouette of the baton 12 by the display unit 24, the position of the lighting fixture 11c is moved from the installation position A3 to the installation position A4. Note that when the lighting fixture 11c is actually installed, the display section 24 virtually displays the lighting fixture 11a on the silhouette of the baton 12, and displays the virtual lighting fixture 11c at the installation position A4, and On the lighting fixture 11c installed in Good too.

In this way, the support device 21 recognizes the baton 12, obtains information corresponding to the baton 12 from the dimming operation console 13, which is the host device 25, and displays part of the information corresponding to the baton 12 on the display. 24, it supports the work of installing and checking the lighting equipment 11 on the baton 12, and improves work efficiency.

In addition, since the recognition unit 28 recognizes the baton 12 from the silhouette of the baton 12 photographed by the photographing unit 23, it is difficult to recognize the identification information 15 when the baton 12 is viewed from a direction where the identification information 15 is not displayed. Even if the baton 12 can be recognized.

In addition, the display section 24 virtually displays the lighting fixtures 11 to be installed on the baton 12 on the silhouette of the baton 12 based on the information corresponding to the baton 12. The installation position can be easily grasped and work efficiency can be improved.

Furthermore, by recognizing the instruction motion photographed by the photographing unit 23, the position of the lighting fixture 11 displayed on the display unit 24 can be moved, and changes in the position of the lighting fixture 11 can be easily accommodated. Furthermore, when the position of the lighting fixture 11 is moved, in order to instruct to change the information corresponding to the baton 12 held by the dimmer console 13, which is the host machine 25, the dimmer console 13, which is the host machine 25, Information corresponding to the baton 12 held can be changed in conjunction with the support device 21.

Note that the recognition unit 28 is not limited to the case where the support device 21 is provided, but may be provided on the dimming operation console 13 which is the host device 25, and may be provided as the support system 20.

Further, the support device is not limited to AR glasses, but may be a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook computer, etc. that has an imaging unit, a display unit, etc.

Note that the support device 21 and the baton 12 communicate using a short-range wireless method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the support device 21 acquires identification information from the baton 12 and recognizes the baton 12, thereby recognizing the baton 12. The accuracy may be improved.

Although several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

11 Lighting equipment
12 baton
20 Support system
21 Support equipment
23 Photography Department
24 Display section
25 Upper machine
26 Communication Department
28 Recognition part
29 Acquisition Department
30 Control section

Claims (5)

With the photography department;
a display section for displaying information;
a recognition unit that recognizes a baton photographed by the photographing unit;
a communication unit that communicates with a host machine having information corresponding to the baton;
an acquisition unit that acquires information corresponding to the baton recognized by the recognition unit from the host device;
a control unit that causes the display unit to display part of the information that is information corresponding to the baton acquired by the acquisition unit and that is displayed on the host machine;
A support device characterized by comprising: The support device according to claim 1, wherein the recognition unit recognizes the baton from a silhouette of the baton photographed by the photographing unit. The support according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit causes the display unit to virtually display a lighting fixture to be installed on the baton on the silhouette of the baton based on information corresponding to the baton. Device. The recognition unit recognizes a predetermined instruction operation for moving the position of the lighting equipment photographed by the photographing unit,
The control unit instructs the host device to change the position of the lighting fixture to information corresponding to the baton that has moved the position of the lighting device, based on a predetermined instruction movement recognized by the recognition unit, and The support device according to claim 3 , wherein the display unit displays information corresponding to the baton whose position of the lighting fixture has been moved. With the photography department;
a display section for displaying information;
a recognition unit that recognizes a baton photographed by the photographing unit;
a higher-level machine having information corresponding to the baton;
an acquisition unit that acquires information corresponding to the baton recognized by the recognition unit from the host device;
a control unit that causes the display unit to display part of the information that is information corresponding to the baton acquired by the acquisition unit and that is displayed on the host machine;
A support system characterized by comprising:

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