JPH07107581A - Microphone with display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a microphone with a display capable of reflecting image with the use of a promoter device and displaying the original video by placing the display using the liquid crystal monitor television on one part of a handy microphone. CONSTITUTION:A microphone 1 is a handy type and a rectangular opening part is formed on one part. A display device 3 by the liquid crystal monitor television is arranged inside the rectangular opening part. The display device 3 is provided with, for example, a liquid crystal panel and its driving part. The video display is made by the input of the video signal. Further, a magnifying lens 3a is placed for the protection on the front of the display device 3. On the other hand, a screen forward switch 4a and a screen reverse switch 4b are placed as screen control switches. Thus, the accurate broadcasting can be made on the detailed events while reading the display so that the missing can be prevented and the natural conversation can be performed without deviating the line of sight.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a microphone with a display used for displaying an image on a prompter device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A prompter device captures an original document, such as a newscaster, for reading by an original reader with a document shooting camera and displays it on a display unit. The display contents are displayed according to the reading speed of the newscaster. Is to scroll. For example, in a news program on a television station, the manuscript read by the newscaster is projected in front of the television camera,
It is known that a newscaster can read the contents of this manuscript while looking at the direction of the television camera.

Further, as an improvement of the above-mentioned prompter device,
A prompter device configured to temporarily store a video signal output from a document shooting camera as digital image data in an image memory, read the image data from the image memory at a predetermined speed based on a switch operation of a newscaster, and display the image data. Have been proposed by the present inventors (see Japanese Patent Application No. 4-236026).

[0004]

However, the prompter device is used in a studio, and a display device for displaying an original image is installed in front of a person who reads the original document. Was difficult to use outdoors, for example.

That is, a half mirror is provided in front of the photographing surface of a television camera for photographing a person reading a document, the person reading is photographed through the half mirror, and a monitor displaying a document image by the half mirror. Since the television is reflected, it is complicated to dispose the monitor television and the half mirror in front of the portable television camera for photographing, and the setting thereof is difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a microphone with a display capable of displaying a document image in the same manner as when displayed on the prompter device.

[0007]

A microphone with a display according to the present invention is characterized in that a display by a liquid crystal monitor television for displaying an image according to an input of a video signal is provided in a part of a handy type microphone. It is what

Further, it is preferable that a video signal for displaying an original image is input to the display unit to display the original image. Further, it is preferable to dispose a screen control switch for a document image displayed on a part of the grip of the microphone.

[0009]

According to the above construction, it is possible to talk to the microphone while looking at the image displayed on the display provided on the microphone. For example, if the original image of the prompter device is displayed, the display is performed. While you can read about, you can also broadcast the detailed information accurately, which prevents you from forgetting and allows you to speak naturally without shifting your line of sight.

Further, when the display unit of the microphone is used for displaying an original image, if a screen control switch such as a screen forward or backward switch is arranged on the microphone, it is possible to adjust the speed depending on the reading speed of the original. In addition to being able to send and return the screen by yourself, the number of staff such as cameramen can be reduced in conjunction with the operation of the TV camera for shooting.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is a front view of the microphone of this example, and FIG.
(B) is a side view thereof.

The microphone 1 is of a handy type, and has a lower rod-shaped grip portion 1a and an egg-shaped head portion 1b connected to the upper portion thereof.
(Hood part). And the head 1b is
It is formed in a predetermined shape by a frame and a wire mesh (not shown) and transmits sound inside, and a rectangular opening is formed in a part of the frame, and a display 3 of a liquid crystal monitor television is arranged inside. Further, inside the head 1b, a conversion element 2 for converting a voice into an electric signal is installed.

Further, the display 3 has, for example, a liquid crystal display panel and a drive section thereof, and has a video signal (video signal).
An image is displayed by inputting. As a display power source, a battery is built in the microphone 1 or an external power source is connected. Further, a magnifying lens 3a is also provided on the front surface of the display device 3 for protection.

On the other hand, a screen forward switch 4a and a screen return switch 4b are provided on the grip portion 1a as screen control switches. The screen forward switch 4a and the screen return switch 4b are provided on the prompter device 10 (see FIG.
This switch is used to send the display screen to the next screen or to return to the previous screen when the document image is displayed on the display 3 by being connected to the display device 3).

A connection cord 5 is provided in the microphone 1, and the tip of the cord 5 is provided with an output terminal 5A connected to the conversion element 2 and outputting an audio signal, as shown in FIG. At the same time, an image input terminal 5B for a video signal (video signal) connected to the display 3 is provided, and a screen control signal for outputting an operation signal connected to the screen forward switch 4a and the screen return switch 4b. An output terminal 5C is provided.

In FIG. 2, the display 3 of the microphone 1 is shown.
2 shows a state in which the prompter device 10 is used to display a document image.

That is, when the newscaster X is photographed by the photographing television camera 6 operated by the cameraman Y outside the studio or the like, the microphone 1 is used to talk. The audio output terminal 5A of No. 1 is connected to the audio input terminal of the television camera 6 and records an audio signal together with a captured image or transmits the audio signal through a relay device. The video input terminal 5B and the screen control signal output terminal 5C of the microphone 1 are connected to the video output terminal and the operation signal input terminal of the controller 11 of the prompter device 10, respectively. The video signal of the recorded original image is input to the display unit 3 of the microphone 1 and displayed. The newscaster X reads out the original image on the display device 3 as it is or advances the program according to the display. A video signal from a document camera 9 (CCD camera) for document capturing is connected to a video input terminal of the controller 11 of the prompter device 10, and the document camera 9 is set on the image capturing table 8 to capture the document P. Shooting can be done easily in sequence.

Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the controller 11 of the prompter device 10, and FIG. 4 is a view of the operation panel thereof. A video output terminal (not shown) of the document camera 9 is connected to the video input terminal 12 so that a video signal of a document imaged by the document camera 9 can be added. The video signal input from the video input terminal 12 is added to the A / D converter 14 and the sync separation circuit 16.

The sync separation circuit 16 separates the sync signal from the input video signal and outputs the sync signal to the timing generator 18. The timing generator 18 outputs various timing signals at the time of recording the video signal to each circuit in synchronization with the synchronization signal added from the synchronization separation circuit 16, and also a central processing unit (CPU) 20 as described later.
Various timing signals at the time of reading the image data are output to each circuit in synchronization with the synchronization signal added from the.

The A / D converter 14 converts the input video signal into digital image data and outputs it to the image memory 22. The image memory 22 can store, for example, image data of a screen for 46 pages, and writing and reading of the image data are controlled based on signals supplied from the timing generator 18 and the address decoder 24.

The image data read from the image memory 22 is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 26, amplified by the video amplifier 28, and then output by the video output terminal 29.
Is output from. The video output terminal 29 is connected to the display unit 3 of the microphone 1, and an image of an original is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3 by inputting a video signal.

Further, in FIG. 4 showing various switches in the operation unit 30 of the controller 11, a switch 30A is a clear switch for erasing the contents stored in the image memory 22, and a switch 30B initially stores the image data to be read. This is a start switch for returning the image data of the document.
The switch 31 is a writing switch that is operated when the image data of the original is stored in the image memory 22, and every time the writing switch 31 is operated, one screen of image data is sequentially stored in the image memory 22.

On the other hand, the switches 32A, 32B and 32C are switches for selecting the display method of the document, and the switch 32A is selected when the document is scrolled up and down.
32B is selected when scrolling the document left and right, and switch 32C is selected when feeding the document one by one. The switch 32D is a switch for instructing the movement and switching of the screen by the display method selected by any of the switches 32A, 32B and 32C. The screen forward switch 4a and the screen return switch 4b provided on the microphone 1 have the same functions as the switch 32D. The switch 33 is a dial switch for setting the moving speed of the document when the document is scrolled vertically or horizontally.

The switch 34 is an edit switch used when changing the order of the originals sequentially written by the write switch 31. While operating the edit switch 34, a switch group 35 corresponding to the numbers of the respective originals is used. It is possible to change the order of the originals by operating in the desired order. An LED (not shown) is provided on the key top of each switch, and the switch operation can be confirmed by turning on / off these LEDs.

Next, a case where image data of a plurality of originals (a plurality of frames) is stored in the image memory 22 will be described. In this case, pressing the write switch 30A causes the image memory 22 to store one frame of image data indicating the document being photographed by the document camera 9. In this way, image data for a plurality of frames showing all originals to be displayed on the display 3 of the microphone 1 is stored in the image memory 22 in advance.

Next, in order to read the image data for a plurality of frames stored in the image memory 22, the start switch 30B is pressed, the address for reading the image data is returned to the address of the original document stored at the same time, and the switch is switched. 32A,
While selecting the display method of the original by 32B, 32C,
It is displayed by a desired scrolling method according to the operation of the switch 32D or the screen forward switch 4a or the screen return switch 4b of the microphone 1.

Further, by connecting the video input terminal 12 and the liquid crystal monitor 36, the original can be confirmed on the liquid crystal monitor 36 when the image data of the original is stored in the image memory 22, and the video output can be performed. By connecting the terminal 29 and the liquid crystal monitor 36, the original to be displayed on the display 3 can be confirmed in advance.

In place of the prompter device 10 of the above example, a manuscript is photographed and recorded at the time of rehearsal, and while the contents are displayed on the display 3, the manuscript reader can adjust the reading speed to his or her preference. The display contents are scrolled, the scroll speed is stored, and the original is automatically displayed on the display device 3 at the same scroll speed as in the rehearsal at the time of production based on the stored scroll speed. May be.

In the above embodiment, the display 3 is directly attached to the outside of the microphone 1 at a position visible at the time of use. For example, the display 3 is attached to the top of the microphone and directed upward. It is also possible to install a display device, arrange a total reflection mirror so that it can be tilted up and down to protect it, and make the image visible through this total reflection mirror only when using the display device. It is not limited to the above.

Further, as a screen control switch, in addition to the screen forward switch 4a and the screen return switch 4b,
A scroll switch for operating the screen scroll, a speed adjustment switch for adjusting the scroll speed, and the like are provided as necessary.

In addition to the above-mentioned embodiment, the lyrics image of karaoke may be displayed on the display 3 of the microphone 1 or other images may be displayed.

Further, the microphone 1 may be provided with a start / stop switch, a zoom switch, etc. for remotely controlling the photographing television camera, or may be separately provided with an operation section. As a result, the photographer can be omitted and the photograph can be taken by one person.

Furthermore, the shape of the head of the microphone 1 and the like can be changed as appropriate in accordance with the overall design.

[0034]

As described above, according to the microphone with a display device of the present invention, the display by the liquid crystal monitor television is provided in a part of the handy type microphone, so that it is displayed on this display device. You can talk to the microphone while watching the image. For example, by displaying the original image, you can accurately broadcast detailed information while reading the display, thereby preventing forgetting and without shifting your line of sight. You can talk naturally.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a microphone according to an embodiment of the present invention and a side view showing a partial cross section thereof.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which a microphone is used as a display of a prompter device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal mechanism of a controller in an example of a prompter device.

4 is an external view of the operation panel surface of the controller shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Microphone 1a Grip 1b Head 2 Voice conversion element 3 Display 4a, 4b Screen control switch 5 Code 10 Prompter device 11 Controller

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A microphone with a display, wherein a display by a liquid crystal monitor television for displaying an image in response to an input of a video signal is provided in a part of the handy microphone. 2. The microphone with a display unit according to claim 1, wherein a video signal for displaying a document image is input to the display unit. 3. A screen control switch is provided in a part of a holding portion of the microphone.
Microphone with the indicated display.