JPH0816113A - Stereoscopic picture display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a stereoscopic picture display device capable of displaying a stereoscopic picture. CONSTITUTION:A stereoscopic picture display 1 is composed of a three- dimensional display unit 3 in which plural light emitting bodies Ls are arranged in a three-dimensional shaped and which is capable of displaying a picture in three dimentions and a video display control device 5 controlling on and off of light emitting bodies Lijk of the display unit 3 by the display control signal and controlling the display of picture to be generated in the display unit 3. The display unit 3 is consisting of a display part 31. The part 31 is make to be the three-dimentional shape as a whole by arranging plural sheets of plate-shaped display panels 33 with a prescribed interval. The video display control device 5 has a display driving part 58, which is composed of an XY- driver 59 and a Z-driver 60. The XY-driver 59 can drive the on and off of light emitting bodies Lijk of the display panels 33 in XY axis directions based on a display control signal. The Z-driver 60 can drive the on and off the light emitting bodies Lijk in the Z-axis direction based on the display control signal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stereoscopic image display device capable of stereoscopically displaying an image, and more particularly, a three-dimensional display unit capable of stereoscopically displaying an image by arranging light emitting bodies in a three-dimensional manner. The present invention relates to a stereoscopic image display device capable of displaying. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a stereoscopic image display device suitable for temporary events, permanent monuments, various decorations, illuminations, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, as a display device for displaying characters or images, a television receiver using a display unit such as a CRT display or a liquid crystal display device, a display device of a computer system, or the like, or a matrix of light emitting elements. 2. Description of the Related Art Illumination systems and the like are known in which display units arranged in a flat plate shape are attached to the wall surface of a building.

These display devices are basically composed of a display unit for displaying an image and an image display control device capable of controlling the display of the unit.

According to the above display device, when a video signal for a character or an image is given to the video display control device, the video display control device is displayed as a video image on the display unit based on the video signal. Signal processing is performed as described above, and display control of the display unit is performed by the display control signal thus obtained. As a result, a still image such as characters or a moving image is displayed on the display unit.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional display device, since the display surface of the display unit is flat, the image to be displayed is limited to a flat one, and stereoscopic display is possible. However, there is a drawback that the display mode is limited.

In view of the above points, the present invention has an object of providing a stereoscopic image display device capable of displaying a stereoscopic image.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a stereoscopic image display device of the present invention is a three-dimensional display unit in which a plurality of light emitting bodies are arranged in a three-dimensional manner and which can display an image stereoscopically. And a video display control device for controlling the light emission of the three-dimensional display unit to blink by a display control signal to control the display of the video appearing in the three-dimensional display unit.

In the three-dimensional display unit of the stereoscopic image display device, a plurality of light emitters are arranged in a matrix to form one display panel, and a plurality of the display panels are arranged at a predetermined interval. It is characterized by being composed of parts.

In the display unit of the three-dimensional display unit, a plurality of light emitters are arranged in a matrix in the XY axis directions of the orthogonal XYZ coordinates to form a display panel, and the display panels are orthogonal XYZ at predetermined intervals. It is characterized by being arranged in the Z-axis direction of the coordinates.

Further, in the light emitting body of the stereoscopic image display device, light emitting elements capable of emitting one of the three primary colors are arranged on the substrate for each color, and the respective light emitting elements and the entire substrate are radiated as transmitted scattered light. It is characterized by being surrounded by a material that can be made.

Further, the light emitting element used for the light emitting body is characterized by being constituted by a light emitting diode capable of emitting three primary colors.

Further, the video display control device has a display drive section for driving the light emitter to blink based on the display control signal, and the display drive section emits light from the display panel based on the display control signal. It is characterized in that it comprises an XY driver for blinking and driving the body in the XY axis directions, and a Z driver for blinking and driving the light emitting body of the display panel based on the display control signal.

[0013]

According to the present invention, a plurality of light emitting bodies are arranged in a three-dimensional manner to form a three-dimensional display unit, and blinking of each light emitting body of the three-dimensional display unit is three-dimensionally driven by the image display control device. By controlling, a three-dimensional image is displayed in the three-dimensional display unit.

At this time, in the above-mentioned three-dimensional display unit, when the display control signal of the image display control device is given to the display drive section, the display drive section drives the light emitters of the display section to blink three-dimensionally.

Further, in the display section of the three-dimensional display unit, the display panel has a plane wiring and a matrix wiring, and only the light emitting body is arranged at an intersection of these wirings. Since there is no member in the part and the display panels are arranged in the Z-axis direction at regular intervals, when looking at the display part, not only one display panel Since all of the displayed display panels can be seen, the image can be displayed in three dimensions.

Further, in the above-mentioned light-emitting body, since the light-emitting element capable of emitting one of the three primary colors is housed for each color in the spherical body made of a predetermined material, the light emitted by the light-emitting element is spherical body. The light will be transmitted, scattered and radiated, and the influence on the arrangement position of the light emitting element, the substrate for fixing the light emitting element, etc. can be reduced, and the light will appear to be emitted from one spherical body.

Further, the light emitting element used in the above light emitting body is
Each color is emitted by the light emitting diode for each of the three primary colors.

Further, the display drive section of the video display control device drives the light-emitting body of the display panel to blink in the XY axis directions by the XY driver based on the display control signal, and Z based on the display control signal. A driver drives the light-emitting body of the display panel to blink in the Z-axis direction.

[0019]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a stereoscopic image display device of the present invention.

The stereoscopic image display device 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a three-dimensional display unit 3 in which a plurality of light emitters L are three-dimensionally arranged to display an image in a three-dimensional manner, and the three-dimensional display unit 3 emits light. The body Lijk (where i is the position in the X-axis direction, j is the position in the Y-axis direction, and k is the number indicating the position in the Z-axis direction) is controlled to blink by a display control signal, and the three-dimensional display unit is displayed. And an image display control device 5 for controlling the display of the image appearing in the display unit 3.

The three-dimensional display unit 3 is also provided.
Is composed of a display unit 31. This display unit 31
Is configured such that a plurality of flat plate-shaped display panels 33 are arranged at a predetermined interval so as to have a three-dimensional shape as a whole.

The image display control device 5 includes a computer 51, a keyboard 52, and a hard disk device (H
D) 53, a CRT display 54, a timing controller 55, an AD converter 56, an interface 57, and a display drive unit 58. The computer 51 is adapted to execute data processing, calculation processing, image processing, etc. according to various programs stored in advance. The computer 51 is connected to a keyboard 52 for inputting predetermined data and a hard disk device 53 that can read and write a large amount of data and programs. Also, the computer 5
1, a CRT display 54 is connected, and contents processed by the computer 51 are displayed on the CRT display 5
4 can be displayed. Also,
A timing controller 55 and an AD converter 56 are connected to the computer 51. The timing controller 55 controls the control signal (HS /
AD converter 56 and interface 57 based on VS)
The timing of can be controlled. The AD converter 56 is an analog R (red) from the computer 51,
Timing controller 55 for G (green) and B (blue) signals
It is adapted to be converted into digital data at the timing from and given to the interface 57. The interface 57 is adapted to give the given digital data to the display drive section 32 of the three-dimensional display unit 3 at the timing from the timing controller 55.

The display drive section 58 comprises an XY driver 59 and a Z driver 60. The XY driver 59 has a circuit configuration that can drive the light-emitting body Lijk of the display panel 33 to blink in the XY axis directions based on the display control signal. In addition, the Z driver 60 controls the light emitter Lijk of the display panel 33 to Z based on the display control signal.
The circuit configuration is such that it can be driven to blink in the axial direction.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the detailed structure of the display portion of the three-dimensional display unit.

In FIG. 2, the display section 31 of the three-dimensional display unit 3 has a plurality of flat display panels 33 arranged at predetermined intervals in the Z-axis direction of the orthogonal XYZ coordinates so that the display section 31 has a three-dimensional shape as a whole. It has a different structure. In the display panel 33 used here, thin linear fixing members (such as wires) 36X and 36Y are arranged in a matrix in the XY axis directions of the orthogonal XYZ coordinates with, for example, 16 pieces each. Matrix-shaped fixing member 36
At the intersection of X and 36Y, a plurality of light emitters L are provided, for example, 16 × 16.
Pieces = 256 pieces are arranged to form a flat plate (panel) having one side of, for example, 10 [meters], and the fixing member 36X,
The structure is such that there is no member that blocks light other than 36Y and the light emitter Lijk.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a main part of the light emitting body, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing the light emitting body.

The luminous body L is constructed as follows. The light emitter L is a light emitting diode LED that emits red light.
Is used, a light emitting element 37g including a green light emitting diode LED, and a light emitting element 37b including a blue light emitting diode LED are used. Then, on the disk-shaped substrate 38, for example, the light emitting elements 37r, 37g, 37b from the upper stage in the figure, the light emitting elements 37g, 37b, 37r in the next stage, and the light emitting device 37 in the lowest stage.
b, 37r, 37g are arranged. The light emitting elements 37r, 37g, 37b are provided on the upper stage, the light emitting elements 37g, 37b, 37r are provided on the next stage, and the light emitting element 37b is provided on the lowest stage.
Wirings 37r and 37g (not shown) are drawn out from the substrate 38. Thus, the light emitting elements 37r, 37g, 37b
The two substrates 38 mounted with are attached to each other on their back surfaces. Substrates 38, 38 bonded in this way
, Which is a material that can be emitted as transmitted scattered light
Therefore, it is formed in a spherical shape. Of course, the configuration of the light emitting body L is not limited to this, and the number and color of the light emitting elements can be arbitrarily selected and configured.

The operation of the embodiment thus configured is shown in FIG.
~ Based on Fig. 4, description will be made with reference to Fig. 5.

The operation of fetching three-dimensional display data will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of three-dimensionally modeled data.

As shown in FIG. 5, a sphere 71, a cone 72,
Display data 70 including a cylinder 73 or a rectangular parallelepiped 74
Is three-dimensionally modeled by a graphic computer (not shown). Such display data 70 is
As shown in FIG. 5, the computer 5 of the video display control device 5
1 (step 101 in FIG. 5). The display data 70 taken into the computer 51 is stored in the hard disk device 53 under the control of the computer 51.

The computer 51 forms three-dimensional display data from the display data in the display memory of the computer, outputs the three-dimensional display data as an analog RGB video signal, and outputs a control signal (HS / VS). Output. As a result, the timing controller 55
Forms a timing signal based on the control signal (HS / VS) and controls the timing of the AD converter 56 and the interface 57. Further, the AD converter 56 digitally converts the given analog RGB video signal by the AD converter 56, and supplies the digital signal to the interface 57. The interface 57 displays the signal format under the timing control of the timing controller 55.
And XY of the display drive unit 58
The driver 59 and the Z driver 60 are driven and controlled.
Then, the XY driver 59 drives each light-emitting body Lijk in the XY-axis direction of each display panel 33 in the three-dimensional display unit 3 in a blinking manner by the supplied display control signal,
Further, the Z driver 60 drives each light-emitting body Lijk in the Z-axis direction of each display panel 33 in the three-dimensional display unit 3 in a blinking manner by the applied display control signal.

As a result, the light emitter Lijk on each display panel 33 in the three-dimensional display unit 3 blinks, and a three-dimensional image is displayed in the three-dimensional display unit 3. Then, for example, even if each light-emitting body Lijk of the first display panel 33, the third display panel 33, and the eleventh display panel 33 emits light, each display panel 33 has a fixing member 36X, 36Y and a light-emitting body. Since there is nothing that blocks light other than the body L, it can be seen that each light-emitting body L is emitting light on each display panel 33, and three-dimensional display is performed.

Further, when the computer 51 performs the display operation while changing each screen, the three-dimensional image displayed in the three-dimensional display unit 3 moves in the three-dimensional display unit 3. It will be visible to those who observe it.

As described above, in this embodiment, the three-dimensional display unit 3 capable of stereoscopically displaying an image is provided.
And the image display control device 5 for controlling the display of the image appearing in the three-dimensional display unit 3, so that various three-dimensional images are displayed in the three-dimensional display unit 3. In addition, if a light emitting body capable of emitting color light is used, a color three-dimensional image can be displayed. Therefore, since the stereoscopic image display device of the present embodiment can display a wide variety of three-dimensional images, it can be used by installing it at an event in a plaza, street tree illuminations, a meeting terminal, a meeting place, etc. You can

Further, in the present embodiment, the display section 31 constitutes a display panel 33 by arranging a plurality of light emitters L in a matrix form in the XY axis directions of the orthogonal XYZ coordinates, and the display panel 33 is arranged at predetermined intervals. Since it is arranged in the Z-axis direction of the orthogonal XYZ coordinates so as to have a three-dimensional display surface, the three-dimensional display surface can be surely seen from each periphery of the display unit 31.

Further, in this embodiment, the light emitting elements 37r, 37g and 37b capable of emitting one of the three primary colors are provided for each color in a spherical body made of a material 39 capable of emitting the emitted light as transmitted scattered light. Since it is housed in, the influence of the arrangement position of the light emitting elements 37r, 37g, 37b and the substrate 38 for fixing the light emitting elements 37r, 37g, 37b can be reduced, and it is possible to emit light from one spherical body. You will be able to see it.

In this embodiment, since the light emitting element is a light emitting diode capable of emitting three primary colors, a color three-dimensional image can be obtained.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display driver is driven by the XY driver based on the display control signal to blink the illuminators of the display panel in the XY axis directions, and is displayed by the Z driver based on the display control signal. Since the light emitters of the panel are driven to blink in the Z-axis direction, the number of wirings to each light emitter of each display panel can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the light emitting diode LED capable of emitting the three primary colors is used as the light emitting element 37 of the light emitting body. However, when it is not particularly necessary to display in color, it is limited to the arrangement of the light emitting element of this embodiment. It is not necessary to select the number and color of the light emitting elements in the light emitting body, and various kinds of light emitting elements can be used.

In the above embodiment, the so-called dynamic lighting system is used for the display control of the three-dimensional display unit 3, but it is also possible to use the so-called static lighting system for the display control of the three-dimensional display unit 3. To be

[0042]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, a three-dimensional display unit capable of stereoscopically displaying an image and an image display control device for controlling display of an image appearing in the three-dimensional display unit. And with
Since a three-dimensional image is displayed in the three-dimensional display unit, there is an effect that it can be applied to an event at a plaza, street tree illuminations, a meeting terminal, guidance of a meeting place, and the like.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the three-dimensional display unit is composed of the stereoscopic video display section, the stereoscopic video can be displayed reliably.

According to a third aspect of the invention, the display section constitutes a display panel by arranging a plurality of light emitters in a matrix form in the XY axis directions of the orthogonal XYZ coordinates, and the display panel is orthogonal XYZ at predetermined intervals. Since they are arranged in the Z-axis direction of the coordinates, the three-dimensional display surface can be seen from the surrounding surfaces.

In a fourth aspect of the invention, a light emitting element capable of emitting one of the three primary colors is housed for each color in a spherical body made of a material capable of emitting the emitted light as transmitted scattered light. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the influence of the arrangement position of the light emitting element, the substrate for fixing the light emitting element, and the like, and it seems that light is emitted from one spherical body.

According to the invention of claim 5, since the light emitting element is a light emitting diode capable of emitting three primary colors,
Color three-dimensional images can be displayed.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, the display drive section is
Based on the display control signal, the XY driver drives the light-emitting body of the display panel to blink in the XY-axis direction, and based on the display control signal, the Z-driver drives the light-emitting body of the display panel to blink in the Z-axis direction. Therefore, the number of wirings to each light emitting body of each display panel can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a stereoscopic image display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a structure of a display unit of a three-dimensional display unit used in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement relationship of light emitting elements of a light emitting body used in the example.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the structure of a light-emitting body used in the same example.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of signal acquisition according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 3D image display device 3 3D display unit 5 Image display control device 31 Display part 33 Display panel 36 Fixing member 51 Computer 52 Keyboard 53 Hard disk device 54 CRT display 55 Timing controller 56 AD converter 57 Interface 58 Display drive part 59 XY driver 60 Z driver L, Lijk light emitter

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A three-dimensional display unit in which a plurality of light-emitting bodies are arranged three-dimensionally and capable of stereoscopically displaying an image, and a light-emitting body of the three-dimensional display unit is controlled to blink by a display control signal, and the tertiary A stereoscopic video display device, comprising: a video display control device for controlling display of a video image appearing in an original display unit. 2. The three-dimensional display unit comprises a display unit in which a plurality of light emitting bodies are arranged in a matrix to form one display panel, and a plurality of the display panels are arranged at a predetermined interval. The stereoscopic image display device according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 3. The display unit includes a plurality of light emitters orthogonal to each other in XY direction.
A display panel is formed by arranging the display panels in a matrix form in the XY axis directions of the Z coordinate, and the display panels are orthogonal XY at predetermined intervals.
The three-dimensional image display device according to claim 2, wherein the three-dimensional image display device is arranged in the Z-axis direction of the Z coordinate. 4. The light-emitting body comprises a light-emitting element capable of emitting one of the three primary colors for each color arranged on a substrate, and a material capable of emitting the light-emitting element and the substrate as a whole as transmitted scattered light. The stereoscopic image display device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the stereoscopic image display device is surrounded by. 5. The stereoscopic image display device according to claim 4, wherein the light emitting element is composed of a light emitting diode capable of emitting three primary colors. 6. The image display control device includes a display drive unit that drives the light emitter to blink based on the display control signal,
The display drive section includes an XY driver that drives the light-emitting body of the display panel to blink in the XY axis directions based on the display control signal,
The stereoscopic image display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a Z driver that drives the light-emitting body of the display panel to blink in the Z-axis direction based on the display control signal.