JPH03184580A - Appliance for amusing or teaching/studying purpose - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain improved achievement for teaching and studying-purpose or to enjoy an amusement for preventing dullness, by a method wherein a picture-projecting panel is removably provided at a window formed on one side of a house in which users are held, and the picture-projecting panel is connected to a panel-opening and shutting device, and a picture-reproducing apparatus for reproducing pictures on the panel is provided. CONSTITUTION:An appliance for amusing or teaching/studying-purpose has a house 1, and its house 1 is formed in the shape of a box so as to make possible the seating of users and has a window 2 at the upper part of the front, and the window 2 is open or is covered with a transparent plate. At the window 2 of the front, a picture- projecting panel 5 is placed so that the window 2 can be opened or shut, and pictures are projected on the plane of the picture-projecting panel 5 by a picture-reproducing apparatus 6, so that the users in the house can look at them. When the picture- reproducing apparatus 6 is operated, definite pictures are projected on the picture- projecting panel 5, and are appreciated by the users and are used for amusing or teaching/studying-purpose. On the other hand, when the picture-projecting panel 5 is removed by a panel-opening and shutting device 7 and the window 2 is opened after the reproduction of the pictures, outdoor scenery can be seen.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a koji set used for entertainment and/or education/learning, etc., in which a user views an image, external scenery, or a specific object, and/or takes some action in response to the image.

[Prior art and its drawbacks]

Conventional facilities of this type are either equipped with only a video playback device with a fixed video display surface and are used to view images exclusively, or are used to view external scenery or objects exclusively through windows that can be seen through at all times. It is of the form. Those equipped with a video playback device have great educational and learning effects due to the video and audio explanations, but because they cannot see the external scenery, it is difficult to confirm or implement what has been learned or learned from the video. In order to do this, students must leave the facility and conduct the training in another location. Therefore, the passage of time and the movement of locations intervene between acquiring knowledge through video and confirming or implementing it, resulting in the forgetting of knowledge and the lack of education.・Learning effects do not improve as expected. In addition, in facilities where you only look outside through a window, the actual scenery and objects suddenly come into your field of vision, so it is difficult to confirm the subject of the explanation, the target of the action, or how to move with respect to the target. In addition, if the facility is a moving object such as a vehicle, the facility must spend an unbearable amount of time wasting time until it reaches a position where the target can be seen. There is.

[Technical Division lJi trying to solve]

In this way, the present invention allows images related to external landscapes and objects to be seen inside the container to acquire related information or knowledge, or images that are completely unrelated to the outside to appear. You can also enjoy entertainment by learning to see real scenery and objects.
The purpose is to provide facilities where students can enjoy learning or entertainment to prevent boredom.

[Means to solve the problem]

The entertainment or educational facility according to the present invention includes a window provided on one side of a container for accommodating users, and a video display panel that can be opened and closed, and the video display panel is connected to an opening/closing device. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a video playback device that displays a video on the panel. Here, the housing body refers to a body that can accommodate facility users inside, such as a box fixed to the floor or the ground, a moving car body, a boat body, an aircraft body, and the like. Further, the image display panel refers to a rigid panel supporting a screen, a display panel of a liquid crystal display (LCD), or the like. Further, the video playback device refers to a video projector, a film projector, an LCD, or the like. In addition, the entertainment or educational facility according to the present invention is provided with an image display panel with a closed window or a seat where the outside can be seen through an open window inside the container, and in front of the seat,
A device that is operated by a seated person to provide a control signal to a video playback device, or to apply energy to an image appearing on a video display panel, or to an object visible outside an open window. It is characterized by being equipped with a control stick etc. for emitting radiation. Here, the energy is a light beam, a radio wave, an ultrasonic wave, or a simulated bullet. Further, the control stick has stereoscopic glasses for viewing images displayed on the image display panel or projected on the outside of the window, and the stereoscopic glasses are adjusted according to the sitting height of the seated person. It is characterized by adjustable height. In addition, the image display panel is a panel with a screen attached to it, and is installed at the front of the container, and the image playback device is a video projector, which is installed at an upper position at the rear of the container. Features. Furthermore, the container is a vehicle that runs on a track or on a road.

[Effect]

When the panel opening/closing device is driven, the image display panel closes and closes the window provided on one side of the container. When the video playback device is operated in this state, a predetermined video is projected on the video display panel. Furthermore, when the video display panel is moved by the panel opening/closing device to open the window after video playback is finished, the outside scenery and objects can be seen through the window. In addition, if a seat and a control stick are provided inside the container to give control signals to the video playback device or emit energy to objects that can be seen outside, sit in the seat and operate the control stick to display the image. You can set conditions for the appearance of images, change the video content, and take some actions toward external targets. If the control stick has stereoscopic glasses for viewing the external view of the window, and the height of the stereoscopic glasses is adjustable depending on the sitting height of the seated person, when the person is seated and the height of the stereoscopic glasses is adjusted to By adjusting the seat height according to the sitting height of the seated person, it is possible to reliably perceive and enjoy the LFG of the image window displayed on the image display panel or the stereoscopic image projected outside. In addition, if the image display panel is a panel with a screen attached to it and is installed in the front of the container, and the image playback device is a video projector and is installed at an upper rear position of the container, , the image display panel is thin and can be easily opened and closed by moving parallel to the window surface, and
A video projector can project an image onto a screen in front of the user from above the rear seat without being obstructed by the user. If the containment object is a vehicle, the target location and/or! Images related to one object or the like or unrelated images can be projected onto the panel.

【Example】

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. The recreational or educational facility according to the invention has a housing 1 as a first essential component. This container 1 is formed into a box shape so as to accommodate a user therein, and has a window 2 that is open or closed with a transparent plate at least in the upper part of the front. A similar window may also be provided at the top of the back to ensure rear visibility. Furthermore, an entrance/exit 3 with a door is provided on at least one of the left and right side surfaces of the container 1. Although the opening/closing direction and opening/closing method of the door 4 are arbitrary, in the illustrated example, a horizontal sliding door is used and is connected to a door opening/closing device using a motor or cylinder (not shown). This door opening/closing device may be of a manual type that can be operated inside or outside the container 1, or may be equipped with a control circuit that receives a control signal transmitted from outside the container 1 to open and close the door. obtain. An image display panel 5, which is the second essential component of the present invention, is installed in the front window 2 so that the window 2 can be opened and closed. This image display panel 5 is used to display an image on a flat surface so that it can be seen by the user inside the container by means of an image reproducing device 6, which will be described later.
There may be various jfR structures depending on the type of 6. For example, when the video playback device 6 is a video projector or a film projector, a screen panel, that is, a screen attached to the surface of a rigid panel, is used as shown in the example shown in the figure, and the video playback device 6
is an LCD, the image display panel 5 is a thin LC.
A D display panel is used. In any case, the image display panel 5 is connected to the opening/closing device 7, which is the third essential component of the invention. The opening/closing device 7 can be raised and lowered depending on the structure of the image display panel 5.
Various types such as a winding type and a lateral sliding type can be adopted, but it is preferable to use an elevating type as shown in the example for the purpose of simplifying the structure and making it easier to secure installation space. be. That is, in the illustrated example, the opening/closing device 7 is a hydraulic opening/closing device having a cylinder 71 fixed to the container 1 and a rod 72 connected to a piston housed in the cylinder. A guide rod 73 is connected to the lower end of the display panel 5 and fixed upright on both the left and right sides of the window in order to ensure the positioning and smoothness of the vertical movement of the image display panel. It is penetrated by. In place of the hydraulic drive means described in 1., it is also possible to use a motor and a sprocket chain, or a motor, a pulley, and a wire. If the video playback device 6 that displays the video on the video display panel 5 is of a type such as a video projector or movie projector that can optically project the video through the indoor space of the housing, It is installed at the rear-L direction of the body L. By providing the projection beam at the rear upper position of the container 1, the projection beam can be projected onto the image display panel 5 which has been moved to the closed position of the front window without being obstructed by the user who has entered the container 1. There are advantages that can be achieved. If the video playback device 6 is an LCD, it is desirable to be able to transmit the video display signal from a position as close as possible to the LCD display panel, which is the video display panel. The instrument panel 8 is installed on the lower side of the stand 81. The instrument panel 8 is provided with a display section that displays, for example, the moving route of the container l, the moving speed, the heading of the video content displayed on the video display panel 5, and the like. The container 1 may be used in a standing position by users who enter the container, but if the container is a mobile object such as a vehicle, in order to prevent danger such as the user falling,
It is desirable to provide the seat 9 fixedly within the housing. In the illustrated example, there are three seats 9 in the front and two seats 9 in the rear. A base cover 10, a control stick 11, and stereoscopic glasses 12 are provided as a set corresponding to each seat. The control stick 11 has a handle grip 111, and a push button switch 112 is provided at the upper end of the handle grip. This switch 112 is electrically connected to the video playback device 6, and similar to a control switch in a video game, when this switch is pressed while the video playback device is displaying a predetermined video. Based on this, some or all of the image performance conditions are input so that a light beam or a simulated bullet is fired at a target in the image. For example, if this container is a field shooting training machine equipped with a mock rifle, beam gun, or other firing device, when the window 2 is open, the push-pull switch 112 on the control stick will not release a bullet or Used as a firing switch for simulated bullets. However, the control stick 11 may simply have a handle grip. Furthermore, if this container 1 is equipped with a control device, when the video playback device 6 is being driven, the output of the switch 112 is used as a video progress condition signal, and the video display panel 5
If opened, it can be switched to be used as a firing signal for the launcher. Alternatively, if this accommodation body is a mobile body,
The handle grip of any one of the control sticks in the front row can also be used for steering the moving body. An attachment 12 is attached to the upper end of the control rod 11 for taking some action, such as observing or firing, toward the scenery or objects outside the container when the window 2 is open. In the example shown in the figure, when this accommodation object is a moving object, the 3D image projected outside is
Three-dimensional glasses are attached as an additional accessory for observation or viewing. These stereoscopic glasses are connected to a grip 111 by a connecting shaft inserted into the FitlI rod 11,
By moving the grip along the hole 114 provided on the side of the control stick, the three-dimensional W
I! The height of i can be adjusted and it can be held at any desired height using friction. The base cover 10, control stick 11, and stereoscopic glasses 12
can also be of the form shown in FIGS. 5(a), 5(b), and 5(c). (A) is a plan view, (B) is an enlarged front view, (C) is (B)
It is a sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. In the figure, 13 is an amplifier that amplifies the audio signal of the video reproducing device 6, and 14 is a speaker. As mentioned above, the housing #1 is a fixed type fixed on the floor or the ground, a swinging type installed swingably on the floor,
It can be of various forms, such as a mobile type that runs on rails or roads. Subsequently, when the container 1 travels on the rail and reaches a predetermined position, the image projected on the image display panel 5 is used to display the scenery or target that can be seen outside from the front window 2 of the container. An example will be described in which the direction of the container is changed so that the learned behavior can be easily executed. As shown in FIG. 6, this container 1 consists of a base 1 on which a cart 16 having wheels 15 running on a running rail RR is attached.
7, a storage box IA rotatably placed on the base 17 via the rotation shaft 18, and an arm 19 fixed to the rotation shaft 18.
, an L-shaped bar 20 centrally pivoted to the base 17;
A link am consisting of a connecting rod 21 pivotally connected to the end of the arm 19 and one end of the lever 20, and a roller support 22 pivotally connected to the other end of the lever 20 of the link mechanism, A track vehicle V is provided with a pair of rollers 23 that sandwich the guide rail GR attached between the rails RR from both sides. This vehicle V travels on a traveling rail RR using a bogie 16. As shown in FIG. 6, while the guide rail GR extends in parallel at a predetermined position between the traveling rails RR, the front surface of the storage box IA faces in the traveling direction. However, when the guide rail GR is displaced from the traveling rail RR as shown in FIG. 7, the storage box IA rotates at a fixed angle with respect to the traveling direction in accordance with the amount of displacement as the vehicle travels. When the amount of displacement of the guide rail GR decreases, the traveling rail R in front of the vehicle
The angle with respect to R also decreases, and finally the front returns to the direction of travel. Such a vehicle V runs on a traveling rail RR laid around a certain area Z as illustrated in FIG. When taking actions such as observing or shooting a stereoscopic image from the window 2, the storage box 1A is placed on the base 17 from the boarding station S to the position where the scenery or stereoscopic image of the area Z can be seen. As shown in Figure 6, this vehicle is maintained in a completely overlapping positional relationship while driving, and during that time, images related to scenery, objects, 3D images, etc., or images related to actions performed from this vehicle to the outside, etc. Projecting from the video playback device 6 onto the video display panel 5 allows you to accumulate prior knowledge, perform prior learning, or enjoy by projecting a video for entertainment that is completely unrelated to what will be done later. can do. The time conditions for the appearance of the image are appropriately set by receiving signals from transmitters provided at appropriate locations on the traveling rail RR by receivers mounted on each vehicle. When this vehicle travels to a position where external scenery or stereoscopic images can be seen, the video playback device 6 stops driving, and the opening/closing device f7
is operated, the screen panel 5 is lowered, and the window 2 is opened. Moreover, at this time, the guide rail GR between the running rails is displaced from the running rail RR by a predetermined distance as shown in FIG. 7, and as a result, the link mechanisms 19 to 21 operate via the guide roller GR. Since the storage box IA is rotated in a predetermined direction relative to the cart 17, the open front window 2 of the storage box faces inward of the area 2, so that external scenery, objects, or You can see 3D images from a 3D image projection device. While the guide rail GR is held at a constant angle with a large displacement from the running rail RR, the storage box IA is maintained facing inward and moves along the running rail RR. When the scenery or object or stereoscopic image inside the running rail becomes invisible, the running rail R of the guide rail GR,
The amount of displacement from R gradually decreases, the front of the storage box IA faces forward again, and the storage box IA further travels to the boarding station. The objects of use of the stereoscopic glasses are not limited to those outside the window as in the above embodiment, but are
Alternatively, a three-dimensional image may be displayed, and the image may be viewed using the stereoscopic eye button 12.

【Effect of the invention】

The recreational or educational facility according to the present invention has 91! An ffi display panel is provided at the opening/closing position of mJ, the panel is connected to an opening/closing device, and an image playback device is provided to display an image on the image display panel, so that external scenery and objects can be seen. Previously, it was possible to acquire related information or knowledge by making images related to them appear inside the container, or to enjoy entertainment by making images completely unrelated to the outside appear. By the time students can see their goals, they can enjoy education and learning to improve their precepts or enjoy entertainment to prevent boredom. That is, when the video playback device is operated, a predetermined video is projected on the video display panel, which can be viewed from inside the container and used for entertainment or educational/learning purposes. Furthermore, when the video display panel is moved by the panel opening/closing device to open the window after video playback is finished, the outside scenery and objects can be seen through the window. Therefore, it is possible to confirm the knowledge about scenery and objects learned from videos using external scenery and objects, perform some kind of action on them, or view them without regard to the videos. If the container is equipped with a seat and a control stick that sends control signals to the video playback device or emits energy to objects that can be seen outside, you can control the video by sitting and operating the control stick. You can enter progress conditions, change video content, or take some action on external targets. If the control stick has stereoscopic glasses for viewing the image projected on the image display panel or the outside of the window, and the height of the stereoscopic glasses is adjustable according to the sitting height of the seated person, the seated person By adjusting the height of the stereoscopic glasses according to the sitting height of the person, the person can reliably observe and enjoy the stereoscopic image projected on the image display panel or outside the window. Further, if the image display panel is a panel with a screen attached to the panel and is installed in the front of the housing, and the image playback device is a video projector and is installed at an upper rear position of the housing, The image display panel is thin and can be easily opened and closed by moving parallel to the window surface, and the video projector can project images onto the screen in front of the user without blocking them. If the containment object is a vehicle, during the journey to the destination, images related to the destination and/or objects are displayed on the panel, or unrelated images are broadcast to facilitate learning or learning. It is possible to approach the target object while enjoying entertainment, and the learning effect can be immediately confirmed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a facility according to one embodiment, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the same facility, Fig. 3 is a 1ll-1fi cross-sectional view of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 illustrates an example of how users use the facility. Explanatory diagram, No. 5
The figure shows an example of the control stick pond, and Figures 6 and 7 are perspective plan views showing examples of the vehicle direction change structure, with Figure 6 showing the state facing the direction of travel and Figure 7 8 shows a state in which the vehicle is turned in a direction perpendicular to the running direction. FIG. 8 is a reference diagram for explaining the mode of use when the container is a vehicle that can change direction. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Container, 2... Window, 3... Entrance/exit with door, 4... Door, 5... Image display panel, 6... Video one-image playback device, 7... Opening/closing device, 8...Instrument panel, 9...Seat, 11...Control stick, 111...Bundle grip, 112...Switch, 12...Additional items such as stereo glasses.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) In the window installed on one side of the container that accommodates users,
A recreational or educational facility comprising a video display panel that can be freely opened and closed, and a video playback device that connects the panel to an opening/closing device and displays a video on the video display panel. (2) A seat that allows the outside to be seen through an image display panel with the window closed or an open window is provided inside the container, and in front of the seat, the seated person operates a control signal to the video playback device. Claim 1 comprising a control stick or the like for emitting energy to an image appearing on an image display panel or to an object visible outside an open window. Recreational or educational facilities as described. (3) The control stick has stereoscopic glasses for viewing images displayed on the image display panel or projected outside the window, and the height of the stereoscopic glasses is adjusted according to the sitting height of the seated person. 3. A recreational or educational facility according to claim 2, characterized in that the height is adjustable. (4) The image display panel is a panel with a screen attached to it, and is installed at the front of the container, and the image playback device is a video projector, which is installed at an upper rear position of the container. The recreational or educational facility according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: (5) The recreational or educational facility according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container is a vehicle that runs on a track or on a road.