JPH0824767B2 - Wide screen - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display of a video game machine or the like, and in particular, one continuous screen is formed as a whole by using images from a plurality of CRT display devices. Widescreen to display.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in a video game machine, etc., a wide screen has been proposed that forms a continuous screen using multiple CRT display devices (hereinafter simply referred to as CRTs) and mirrors to give the user a dynamic and realistic vision. (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 48-25678, Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-219881).

By the way, the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 48-25678 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
In the wide screen described in JP-A-8-219881, when the CRTs are arranged side by side so as to be adjacent to each other, the screen on the wide screen has a seam and becomes an unnatural screen.
The Ts are arranged behind or on the left and right of the screen so as not to be adjacent to each other to form a seamless natural continuous screen on the wide screen.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, if the CRT is arranged at the rear, the depth of the game machine becomes large, and if it is arranged at the left and right, the width of the game machine becomes large. For this reason, when the arrangement space is limited, such as in a game field, it becomes difficult to arrange the game machines and the number of arranged machines is limited. In addition, it becomes difficult to carry the game due to the increase in size of the game machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wide screen that forms a natural continuous screen while reducing the dimensions of depth and width.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a half mirror that is inclined forward and a plurality of half mirrors that are alternately arranged above and below the half mirror with their screens facing the half mirror. CRT display device, and a mirror that reflects the image from one of the upper and lower CRT display device to guide to the half mirror, the image from the CRT display device continuously in the lateral direction through the half mirror. They are arranged side by side.

Further, in claim 2, a semi-transparent screen for projecting an image from each CRT display device is provided on the front surface.

Further, in claim 3, a mirror is provided which is alternately inclined forward and backward, and a plurality of CRT display devices are provided which are alternately arranged above and below with the respective screens facing the mirror side. The image from the upper CRT display device is reflected by the mirror tilted forward, the image from the lower CRT display device is reflected by the mirror tilted rearward, and the image from each CRT display device is continuous in the lateral direction. In addition to arranging them side by side, a semi-transparent screen for projecting an image from each CRT display device is provided on the front surface.

[Action]

According to the wide screen having the above configuration, the image displayed on the screen of the CRT display device disposed above or below the mirror is reflected by the half mirror and projected. On the other hand, the above CR
The image displayed on the screen of the CRT display device, which alternates with the T display device, is reflected by the mirror and then by the half mirror. This reflected image is laterally projected onto the image in succession.

Further, since the image from each CRT display device is projected on the semi-transparent screen, the image quality of the image from each CRT display device is averaged and the image emerges.

Further, the image from the upper CRT display is reflected by the mirror tilted forward, and the image from the lower CRT display is reflected by the mirror tilted backward. Then, these reflection images are continuously projected in the lateral direction on a semitransparent screen, so that the image quality of the image is averaged and the image is raised.

〔Example〕

1 to 3 are schematic configuration diagrams showing a first embodiment of a video game machine to which a wide screen according to the present invention is applied. FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a side view, and FIG. It is a perspective view. Note that the operation levers, switches, and the like arranged on the front surface of the game machine are omitted for convenience.

In the video game console 1, two CRT display devices (hereinafter,
Two and three are called CRTs) and they are arranged alternately in the upper and lower parts. That is, the CRT 2 is arranged on the upper left side inside the main body of the video game machine 1 with its screen 2a facing downward. The CRT 3 is arranged on the lower right side inside the main body with its screen 3a facing upward. Also,
Half mirror 4 with transmittance of 50% between CRT2 and CRT3
Are arranged forward, for example at a tilt of 45 °. The half mirror 4 is formed in a rectangular shape having a size extending over both the screens 2a and 3a.

The rear half of the main body of the video game machine 1, the right half surface of the half mirror 4, and the total reflection mirror 5 behind the screen 3a.
Is erected. The mirror 5 is larger than the screen 3a. On the other hand, on the front of the video game machine 1, the images from the upper screens 2a and 3a are displayed on the half mirror 4 and the mirror 5.
A smoke (semi-transparent) screen 1a projected through the screen is provided. Then, when the images from the screens 2a and 3a are projected on the screen 1a, respectively, the CRTs 2 and 3 and the half mirror 4 are arranged so that the images are continuously formed.
And a mirror 5 are arranged respectively.

Next, the image formation (light path) with the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG.

The image A displayed on the screen 2a of the CRT 2 is reflected by the left half surface of the half mirror 4 and projected as the image A on the left half surface of the screen 1a. On the other hand, the image B displayed on the screen 3a of the CRT 3 is partially transmitted upward on the right half surface of the half mirror 4, but the rest is reflected and then totally reflected by the mirror 5. The reflected image returns to the half mirror 4 and a part of it is reflected and returns to the screen 3a of the CRT 3, but the rest passes and is continuously projected as the image B onto the image A on the right half surface of the screen 1a. Assuming that the transmission (reflection) rate of the half mirror 4 is 50%,
The brightness of the passing image and that of the reflected image are halved.

As a result, the image A from CRT2 and the image B from CRT3 are formed on the screen 1a as a continuous screen.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the video game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The input / output port 10 is for guiding operation information such as operation levers and switches (not shown) to the main CPU 11. The main CPU 11 outputs a sound control signal to the sound CPU 13 and a control signal to the CRT controller 14 according to the operation information. The CRT controller 14 responds to the control signal from the main CPU 11 with the graphic memory 15
Is accessed to read out a necessary screen signal and output it to the frame memories 16 and 17. Frame memory 16,17
Are for storing the screen signals from the CRT controller 14, respectively. The frame memory 20 is the CRT controller 14
Is to correct the time delay caused by alternately outputting the screen signals for CRT2 and CRT3.

The video signal generator 18 converts a screen signal (digital signal) stored in the frame memory 16 into a video signal (analog signal) and outputs the video signal to the CRT 2. The video signal generator 19 converts the screen signal from the frame memory 20 into a video signal and outputs the video signal to the CRT 3. Then, images corresponding to the above video signals are output to the screens 2a and 3a of the CRT2 and CRT3, and these images are projected on the screen 1a through the half mirror 4 and the mirror 5 as described above to form a continuous screen. It

On the other hand, the sound CPU 13 outputs a control signal and a sound signal to the sound controller 20 according to the sound control signal from the main CPU 11. Sound controller 20
Controls the amplification factors of the amplifiers 21 and 22 according to the control signal from the sound CPU 13, and outputs the audio signal from the sound CPU 13 to the amplifiers 21 and 22. Amplifier 21,22
Is for amplifying the audio signal at the amplification rate set by the sound controller 20 and outputting it to the speakers 23 to 26, respectively. The speakers 23 to 26 convert the above audio signals into audio and output the audio.

Next, a second embodiment of the video game machine to which the wide screen according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that FIG. 5 is a front view, FIG. 6 is a side view, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view. Further, the components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 3 fulfill the same functions.

A half mirror 4 is provided between the CRTs 2 and 3 as in the first embodiment.
Are arranged forward, for example at a tilt of 45 °. A total reflection mirror 6 is provided horizontally above the CRT 3 and above the half mirror 4.

Next, regarding the image formation (light path) of the second embodiment,
This will be described with reference to FIGS.

The image A displayed on the screen 2a of the CRT 2 is reflected by the left half surface of the half mirror 4 and projected as an image A on the left side of the screen a. On the other hand, the image B displayed on the screen 3a of the CRT 3 passes through the half mirror 4 and then is reflected by the mirror 6. This reflected image is reflected by the right half surface of the half mirror 4 and then continuously projected as the image B on the image A on the right half surface of the screen 1a.

As a result, the image A from CRT2 and the image B from CRT3 are formed on the screen 1a as a continuous screen.

Next, a third embodiment of the video game machine to which the wide screen according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. 8 is a front view, FIG. 9 is a side view, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view. Further, the components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 3 fulfill the same functions.

Below the CRT 2, there is a total reflection mirror 7 in the front, for example 45
The CRT 3 is arranged in a tilted state, while the mirror 8 is arranged rearward above the CRT 3, for example, in a tilted state of 45 °. A smoke (semi-transparent) screen 1a is arranged on the front surface.

Next, regarding the image formation (light path) of the third embodiment,
This will be described with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG.

That is, the image A displayed on the screen 2a of the CRT 2 is the mirror 7
And is projected as an image A on the left half surface of the screen 1a. On the other hand, the image B displayed on the screen 3a of the CRT 3 is reflected by the mirror 8 and continuously projected onto the image A as the image B on the right half surface of the screen 1a.

As a result, the image A from CRT2 and the image B from CRT3 are formed on the screen 1a as a continuous screen.

In the first and second embodiments, the smoke (semi-transparent) screen 1a has a function of homogenizing (averaging) the image quality of the image A and the image B, and shields the inside so that only the image appears. It also fulfills the function of Further, although two CRTs are provided in each of the above-described embodiments, three or more CRTs may be provided. In this case, the CRTs may be arranged alternately inside and below the main body of the video game machine. Furthermore, although each of the above-described embodiments is applied to the video game machine, it may be applied to a simulator or the like for flight training of an aircraft or a ship.

〔The invention's effect〕

According to the present invention, since the CRT display devices are alternately arranged above and below the half mirrors or the mirrors, a seamless natural continuous screen can be formed without increasing the depth or width of the main body. Therefore, it is possible to provide a compact video game machine or the like that gives a dynamic and realistic vision.

Further, since the image from each CRT display device is projected on the semi-transparent screen, the image quality is homogenized and only the image emerges, so that an easy-to-see screen can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a first embodiment of a video game machine to which a wide screen according to the present invention is applied, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a side view thereof, FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of a video game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a video game to which a wide screen according to the present invention is applied. View showing a schematic configuration of a second embodiment of the machine,
FIG. 6 is a side view thereof, FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 8 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a third embodiment of a video game machine to which the wide screen according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. A side view and FIG. 10 are perspective views thereof. 1 …… Video game machine, 2,3 …… CRT display device (CRT),
4 ... Half mirror, 5-8 ... Mirror, 1a ... Screen.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A half mirror arranged obliquely to the front, and a plurality of CRT display devices arranged alternately above and below the half mirror with their screens facing the half mirror, respectively. A mirror for reflecting an image from one of the CRT display devices and guiding it to the half mirror;
A wide screen, wherein images from a display device are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction through the half mirror. 2. The wide screen according to claim 1, further comprising a semi-transparent screen on the front surface for projecting an image from each CRT display device. 3. A mirror, wherein the mirrors are arranged so as to be inclined forward and backward alternately, and a plurality of CRT display devices are arranged so that the respective screens are alternately arranged upward and downward, with the respective screens facing the mirror side. The image from the upper CRT display is reflected by the mirror tilted forward, the image from the lower CRT display is reflected by the mirror tilted rearward, and the image from each CRT display is continuously transmitted in the lateral direction. A wide screen that is lined up and has a semi-transparent screen on the front that projects the image from each CRT display device.