JPH0843766A - Stereoscopic picture system, compound picture drawing system and device therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a stereoscopic picture system at low cost by obtaining a stereoscopic picture by selectively driving either of a pair of shutter means of the right and left lens parts of a spectacle device based on a reception signal obtained from the light receiving means of a display device. CONSTITUTION:This stereoscopic picture system 1000 is constituted of an image signal forming means 100, the display device 200, the light receiving means 300, a spectacle means 400, the 1st shutter means 410, the 2nd shutter means 420, and a control means 500. A control signal by light appearing on the display device 200 is received by the light receiving means 300, and the control means 500 selectively drives the 1st and the 2nd shutter means 410 and 420 based on the signal from the light receiving means 300. Therefore, by driving the 1st and the 2nd shutter means 410 and 420 corresponding to a right picture or a left picture displayed on the display device 200, a user obtains the stereoscopic picture.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stereoscopic image system, a composite image rendering system and the like, and in particular, a light receiving element is attached to a part of the surface of a display device, and the surface portion of the display device facing the light receiving element is attached to By displaying a light control signal and controlling the glasses having a liquid crystal shutter or the like based on the light control signal, a three-dimensional image or a stereoscopic image capable of recognizing only a specific screen from a plurality of screens It is related to the system and the composite video rendering system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Due to recent breakthroughs in image processing technology, stereoscopic images (3D images) have become widespread, and various measures have been taken to realize three-dimensional images.

Generally, a method of obtaining a 3D image without using polarized glasses etc. is adopted by separating the left image and the right image using polarized glasses etc. or by using a special printing technique. Has been done.

[0004]

However, the stereoscopic image (3D image) using the above-mentioned conventional polarized glasses has a problem that the entire apparatus becomes large in scale and the cost is high. Further, there is a problem that the display device or the like currently used cannot be used as it is and cannot be widely spread to general households.

A method of obtaining a 3D image without using polarized glasses by using a special printing technique is relatively low in cost, but training is required to obtain a 3D image. There is a problem that children other than enthusiasts cannot easily enjoy stereoscopic images.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned problems, and allows a display device for forming an image to display a desired image and a part of a display portion of the display device. An image signal forming means for generating a light control signal, a light receiving means for mounting the light control signal on the surface of the display device, and a user wearing the light control means for viewing the display device. And a pair of shutter means formed on the left and right lens portions of the eyeglass device, and based on a light reception signal obtained from the light receiving means, one of the pair of shutter means is selectively selected. And a control means for driving to obtain a stereoscopic image.

Further, according to the present invention, the image signal forming means operates the display device so as to independently display the left image and the right image, and the control signal by the light is either the left image or the right image. It is a signal for determining whether or not there is one, and the pair of shutter means is composed of a liquid crystal shutter, and the control means synchronizes with the left image or the right image based on the light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means. In addition, one of the pair of shutter means is selectively driven to obtain a stereoscopic image.

The stereoscopic image device of the present invention is attached to a part of a display portion of a display device for forming an image, and a light receiving means for receiving a control signal by light and a user see the display device. In this, the eyeglass device for wearing, a pair of shutter means formed in the left and right lens portions of the eyeglass device, based on the light reception signal obtained from the light receiving means, among the pair of shutter means,
And a control means for selectively driving any one to obtain a stereoscopic image.

Further, the composite image rendering system of the present invention causes a display device for forming an image to display a desired image and generates a control signal by light in a part of a display portion of the display device. Image signal forming means, light receiving means mounted on the surface of the display device for receiving the control signal by the light, eyeglass device for wearing when the user views the display device, and the eyeglass device. Based on the shutter means formed in the lens part of the lens and the light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means, the shutter means is driven in synchronization with the timing of the image displayed on the display device, and the image is displayed at a specific timing. And a control means for selectively recognizing the image.

Further, in the composite image drawing system of the present invention, the image signal forming means operates the display device so as to display a plurality of screens at a predetermined timing, and a control signal by light is transmitted from the plurality of screens. It is a signal for discriminating a specific screen, the shutter means is composed of a liquid crystal shutter, and the control means selects one of the plurality of screens based on the light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means. It can also be configured to be selectively recognizable.

The composite image rendering system of the present invention is
The light receiving means is composed of a plurality, and is provided with an input means for inputting the response of the user, the control means selects a specific light receiving means from the plurality of light receiving means by the response input from this input means, It is also possible to make it possible to recognize the corresponding image.

Further, the composite image drawing apparatus of the present invention is attached to a part of a display portion of a display device for forming an image, and a light receiving means for receiving a control signal by light,
When a user looks at the display device, an eyeglass device to be worn, a shutter means formed on a lens portion of the eyeglass device, and a light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means are displayed on the display device. The shutter means is driven in accordance with the timing of the image to be displayed, and the control means for selectively recognizing the image displayed at a specific timing.

[0013]

According to the present invention configured as described above, the image signal forming means causes the display device to display a desired image and at the same time generates a control signal by light in a part of the display portion of the display device. The light receiving means attached to the surface of the display device receives a control signal by light, and when a user views the display device, a pair of shutter means is formed on the left and right lens portions of the eyeglass device for wearing,
The control means, based on the received light signal obtained from the light receiving means,
One of the pair of shutter means is selectively driven to obtain a stereoscopic image.

Further, according to the present invention, the image signal forming means operates the display device so as to independently display the left image and the right image, and whether the light control signal is the left image or the right image. The pair of shutter means are composed of liquid crystal shutters, and the control means is based on the light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means so that the pair of shutters is synchronized with the left image or the right image. One of the means is selectively driven to obtain a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic image device of the present invention, a light receiving means for receiving a control signal by light is attached to a part of the display portion of the display device, and a pair of shutter means is formed on the left and right lens portions of the eyeglass device. The control means selectively drives any one of the pair of shutter means based on the light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means to obtain a stereoscopic image.

Further, in the composite image rendering system of the present invention, the image signal forming means causes the display device to display a desired image, and at the same time, a control signal by light is generated in a part of the display portion of the display device to display the image. The light receiving means attached to the surface of the device receives the control signal by light, and when the user views the display device, the shutter means is formed in the lens part of the eyeglass device for wearing,
The control means, based on the received light signal obtained from the light receiving means,
It is possible to drive the shutter unit in accordance with the timing of the image displayed on the display device so that the image displayed at a specific timing can be selectively recognized.

Further, in the composite image drawing system of the present invention, the image signal forming means operates the display device so as to display a plurality of screens at a predetermined timing, and the control signal by light is specified from the plurality of screens. It is a signal for distinguishing the screen, the shutter means is composed of a liquid crystal shutter, and the control means selectively selects one of the plurality of screens based on the light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means. It is recognizable.

The composite image rendering system of the present invention is
The light receiving unit is composed of a plurality of units, the input unit inputs the response of the user, and the control unit selects a specific light receiving unit from the plurality of light receiving units based on the response input from the input unit, and the corresponding image can be recognized. Can also be

Further, in the composite image drawing device of the present invention, the light receiving means attached to a part of the display portion of the display device receives the control signal by the light, and the shutter means is formed in the lens portion of the eyeglass device to control the means. However, based on the light reception signal obtained from the light receiving means, the shutter means can be driven in synchronization with the timing of the image displayed on the display device so that the image displayed at a specific timing can be selectively recognized. .

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a stereoscopic image system, a composite image rendering system, and these devices of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a stereoscopic image system 1000 which is a first embodiment of the present invention. The stereoscopic image system 1000 includes an image signal forming unit 100, a display device 200, a light receiving unit 300, an eyeglass unit 400,
First shutter means 410 and second shutter means 42
0 and control means 500.

The image signal forming means 100 is for displaying a desired image on the display device 200, and in the first embodiment, a video tape recorder (VT).
R) is used. The image signal forming means 100 is not limited to a video tape recorder (VTR), but may be a terrestrial wave, a satellite broadcast wave, a television signal such as a cable television, a laser disk (LD), a compact disk (CD), a CD-ROM, or the like. Can be used. That is, if it is a means that can generate an image signal,
Either device can be adopted.

The software used for the image signal forming means 100 is configured to generate a control signal by light in a part of the display portion of the display device 200.

The software used in the first embodiment is
In order to form a stereoscopic image, a right image and a left image are alternately recorded, and a light control signal for distinguishing the left image from the left image is generated in a part of the display device 200. In the right image, a control signal by light for identifying the right image is displayed on the display device 200.
It is designed to be generated in a part of.

Image signal forming means 100 of the first embodiment
Is a 1/30 second image signal per frame,
About 30 images are displayed in one second.
Therefore, in one second, about 15 sheets are set as the right image and about 15 sheets are set as the left image, and the right image and the left image are alternately displayed on the display device 200.

In the first embodiment, a red image is generated on a part of the display device 200 for the right image, and a white color is generated on a part of the display device 200 for the left image. Is generated. That is, the red signal and the white signal correspond to the light control signal.

The display device 200 is an ordinary display, and may use a cathode ray tube or a liquid crystal display device.

The light receiving means 300 is used for the display device 20.
It is for receiving the control signal by the light that appears in part of 0. The light receiving means 300 includes a suction cup member 310,
Light receiving element 3 formed in the central portion of the suction cup member 310
20 and 20.

The suction cup member 310 is provided at a position on the display device 200 where a light-based control signal is generated, and the light receiving means 3 is provided.
It is for fixing 00.

The light receiving element 320 is an optical sensor for converting a light control signal into an electric signal. Light receiving element 320
Can use any optical sensor such as a photodiode, CdS, or an optical semiconductor element.

In the light receiving element 320 of the first embodiment, a red signal is generated in the case of the right image, so an optical sensor with a filter attached to detect red is used.

The spectacle means 400 is for the user to wear the display device 200 when looking at the display device 200. A first shutter unit 410 and a second shutter unit 420 are formed on the pair of lens portions of the eyeglass unit 400. The first shutter means 410 is formed at a position facing the left eye of the user, and the second shutter means 420 is formed at a position facing the right eye of the user.

First shutter means 410 of the first embodiment
Although a liquid crystal shutter is used for the second shutter means 420 and the second shutter means 420, other shutter means can be used. A TN liquid crystal shutter is adopted as the liquid crystal shutter of the first embodiment.

The control means 500 is for driving either the first shutter means 410 or the second shutter means 420 based on the light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means 300.

The electrical configuration of the stereoscopic video system 1000 will be described with reference to FIG.

The control means 500 comprises an identification means 510, a first shutter drive means 520 and a second shutter drive means 530.

The identifying means 510 is for inputting an electric signal from the light receiving means 300 and identifying whether the image is a right image or a left image. In the first embodiment, the light receiving means 300 receives the red signal and the output signal is identified by the identifying means 510.
When the image is sent to, the first image is identified as the right image, and the first shutter drive unit 520 is driven. As a result, the first shutter unit 410 is driven and the left eye of the user is blocked.

Further, when the light receiving means 300 does not receive the red signal and does not send the output signal to the identifying means 510, the identifying means 510 identifies the left image and drives the second shutter driving means 530. As a result, the second shutter unit 420 is driven and the right eye of the user is blocked.

In the first embodiment constructed as described above, the light receiving means 300 receives the control signal by the light appearing on the display device 200, and the control means 500 causes the light receiving means 30.
The first shutter means 410 and the second shutter means 410 based on the 0 signal.
The shutter means 420 and the shutter means 420 are selectively driven. Therefore, if the first shutter unit 410 or the second shutter unit 420 is driven so as to correspond to the right image or the left image displayed on the display device 200, the user can obtain a stereoscopic image.

That is, the stereoscopic image system 1000 of this embodiment.
As shown in Fig. 1, can create an atmosphere in which flying objects such as airplanes approach the user, and can enjoy a complex three-dimensional environment such as missiles. It has an outstanding effect.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, a composite video drawing system 2000 which is a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The composite video drawing system 2000 includes an image signal forming means 100, a display device 200, and a first device.
The light receiving means 300A, the second light receiving means 300B, the third light receiving means 300C, the spectacle means 400, the shutter means 430, the control means 500, and the input means 600.

The image signal forming means 100 is for displaying a plurality of screens on the display device 200 at a predetermined timing, and a video tape recorder (VTR) is used as in the first embodiment. .

In the second embodiment, the case of a quiz will be described.

On the tape of the VTR, the quiz question is first reproduced, and the player is instructed to select the answer from the first to third answers. Next, the screen corresponding to the correct answer and the screen corresponding to the incorrect answer are reproduced. That is, the screen corresponding to the correct answer and the screen corresponding to the incorrect answer correspond to a plurality of screens.

On the display device 200, unlike the above-described first embodiment, a control signal can be generated by light at three points.

The control signals by the lights that can be generated at the three positions correspond to the answers 1 to 3.

Therefore, if the correct answer to the quiz is number 1,
The place corresponding to No. 1 blinks in red.

At the timing when the place corresponding to No. 1 is turned on in red, the screen corresponding to the correct answer is displayed,
At the timing when the place corresponding to No. 1 does not light up in red and is turned off, the screen corresponding to the incorrect answer is displayed.

Further, in the place corresponding to No. 2 and the place corresponding to No. 3, red lights at the timing corresponding to the incorrect answer.

The image signal forming means 100 is not limited to a video tape recorder (VTR), and any device can be adopted as long as it can generate an image signal. Similar to the example.

Further, the first light receiving means 300A is attached to the position on the display device 200 where the control signal by the light corresponding to No. 1 is attached and the position where the control signal by the light corresponding to No. 2 is generated. Is the second light receiving means 30
OB is attached, and the third light receiving means 300C is attached at a position where a control signal by light corresponding to No. 3 is generated.

The spectacle means 400 is for a user to wear the spectacle means 400 when viewing the display device 200. The lens means of the spectacle means 400 has a shutter means 43.
0 is formed. The structure of the shutter unit 430 is the same as that of the first shutter unit 410 or the second shutter unit 420 of the first embodiment.

The control means 500 drives the shutter means in accordance with the timing of the image displayed on the display device based on the light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means, and selectively recognizes the image displayed at a specific timing. Can be made possible.

The input means 600 is for inputting the response of the user, and the input means 600 of the second embodiment is
It is composed of three push button switches, a first switch 610, a second switch 620 and a third switch 630. When the user presses the first switch 610, the signal from the first light receiving means 300A is sent to the control means 500.

When the user presses the second switch 620, the control means 50 outputs the signal from the second light receiving means 300B.
It is designed to be sent to 0 and the user can use the third switch 6
When 30 is pressed, the signal from the third light receiving means 300C is sent to the control means 500.

The control means 500 includes the first light receiving means 300.
A, second light receiving means 300B or third light receiving means 300
The display device 2 based on the received light signal obtained from C
The shutter means 430 is driven in synchronization with the timing of the image displayed at 00 to selectively recognize the image displayed at a specific timing.

Next, the electrical configuration of the composite video drawing system 2000 will be described with reference to FIG.

The control means 500 comprises an identification means 510 and a shutter drive means 540.

In the case where the correct answer is No. 1 as described above, the first switch 610 corresponding to the correct answer No. 1 by the user.
If is pressed, the red detection signal from the first light receiving means 300A is sent to the identifying means 510. The identification unit 510 drives the shutter drive unit 540 so that the shutter 430 is opened at the timing when the red signal lights up on the display 200.

As a result, the user can see the correct screen.

When the user presses the switch 620 corresponding to the incorrect answer No. 2 or the incorrect answer No. 3, the red signal is recognized by the identifying means 5 at the incorrect answer timing.
10, the identification means 510 causes the shutter driving means 540 to open the shutter 430 at the timing when the red signal lights up on the display 200.
Drive and control so that an incorrect screen can be seen.

As described above, in the second embodiment, if the correct answer is given to the quiz, it is possible to see an image in which "good work" is drawn, and if the answer is incorrect, "wrong" is given. You can see the picture.

If the second answer is the correct answer quiz, a red signal is generated at a position on the display 200 facing the second light receiving means 300B at a timing synchronized with the correct answer screen, and the first light receiving means is generated. At the position on the display 200 facing the 300A and the third light receiving means 300C, the red signal may be generated at the timing synchronized with the incorrect answer screen.

Similarly, if the third answer is a correct quiz,
Display 200 facing third light receiving means 300C
At the upper position, a red signal is generated at the timing synchronized with the correct answer screen, and at the position on the display 200 facing the first light receiving means 300A and the second light receiving means 300B, the red signal is synchronized with the incorrect answer screen. It may be generated at the timing.

In the second embodiment configured as described above, one of the plurality of screens can be selectively recognized based on the light receiving signals obtained from the plurality of light receiving means 300. it can.

The rest of the configuration, operation, etc. of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

The second embodiment is not limited to the quiz,
It can also be applied to fortune-telling, games, teaching tools, etc. Further, the number of the light receiving means 300 is not limited to three, but may be four or more.

Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which eight control screens are prepared by setting each of the light control signals as a blinking signal and using three bits as eight bits and eight choices. Also,
If the control signal by light is set to 1 for lighting and 0 for extinguishing,
000, 001, 010, 011, 100, 101, 1
It is also possible to prepare different images for the states of 10 and 111 and display the image corresponding to the data input from the input unit 600.

Further, it is also possible to input a voice signal from the earphone terminal of the display device 200 and have the identifying means 510 send only the voice corresponding to the correct answer or the incorrect answer to the earphone 700.

[0071]

According to the present invention configured as described above, an image signal forming means for causing a display device to display a desired image and for generating a control signal by light in a part of a display portion of the display device. A light receiving means attached to the surface of the display device for receiving a control signal by the light, a pair of shutter means formed on the left and right lens portions of the eyeglass device, and a light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means. On the basis of the above, the control means for selectively driving one of the pair of shutter means to obtain a stereoscopic image, a stereoscopic image system can be inexpensively used by using a currently used image device. It has the outstanding effect of being able to provide.

Further, the composite image drawing system of the present invention includes an image signal forming means for displaying a desired image on the display device and for generating a control signal by light in a part of the display portion of the display device. A light-receiving means mounted on the surface of the display device for receiving a control signal by the light; a shutter means formed on a lens portion of the eyeglass device; and a light-receiving signal obtained from the light-receiving means based on the light-receiving signal. Since it comprises a control means for driving the shutter means in synchronism with the timing of the image displayed on the device and selectively recognizing the image displayed at a specific timing, a novel and high value-added quiz, game Etc. can be provided.

[0073]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a stereoscopic image system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a perspective view explaining 000.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a stereoscopic image system 1000 according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a composite image drawing system 2000 that is a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a second embodiment of a composite image drawing system 200.
It is a figure explaining the electric constitution of 0.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1000 stereoscopic image system 2000 composite image rendering system 100 image signal forming means 200 display device 300 light receiving means 300A first light receiving means 300B second light receiving means 300C third light receiving means 310 sucker member 320 light receiving element 400 eyeglass means 410 first Shutter means 420 second shutter means 430 shutter means 500 control means 510 identification means 520 first shutter drive means 530 second shutter drive means 540 shutter drive means 600 input means 610 first switch 620 second switch 630 third Switch 700 earphones

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An image signal forming means for causing a display device for forming an image to display a desired image and for generating a control signal by light in a part of a display portion of the display device, The light receiving means is mounted on the surface of the display device and receives the control signal by the light, the eyeglass device for the user to wear the display device when viewing the display device, and the left and right lens portions of the eyeglass device. Stereoscopic image system comprising a pair of shutter means and a control means for selectively driving one of the pair of shutter means based on a light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means to obtain a stereoscopic image . 2. The image signal forming means operates the display device so as to independently display the left image and the right image, and determines whether the light control signal is the left image or the right image. It is a signal for discrimination, and the pair of shutter means is composed of a liquid crystal shutter, and the control means, based on the light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means, so as to synchronize with the left image or the right image. The stereoscopic image system according to claim 1, wherein any one of the shutter means of the above is selectively driven to obtain a stereoscopic image. 3. A light receiving means for attaching to a part of a display portion of a display device for forming an image, for receiving a control signal by light, and eyeglasses for wearing when a user views the display device. A device, a pair of shutter means formed on the left and right lens portions of the eyeglass device, and based on a light reception signal obtained from the light receiving means, selectively drive any one of the pair of shutter means A stereoscopic image device comprising a control means for obtaining a stereoscopic image. 4. An image signal forming means for causing a display device for forming an image to display a desired image and for generating a control signal by light in a part of a display portion of the display device, A light receiving unit attached to the surface of a display device for receiving a control signal based on the light, a spectacle device for a user to wear the display device when viewing the display device, and a shutter formed in a lens portion of the spectacle device. And a light receiving signal obtained from the light receiving means, the shutter means is driven in synchronization with the timing of the image displayed on the display device, and the image displayed at a specific timing can be selectively recognized. A composite image rendering system consisting of control means for controlling. 5. The image signal forming means operates the display device so as to display a plurality of screens at a predetermined timing, and a control signal by light is used to discriminate a specific screen from the plurality of screens. Signal, the shutter means is composed of a liquid crystal shutter, the control means, based on the light reception signal obtained from the light receiving means, among the plurality of screens,
The composite video drawing system according to claim 4, wherein any one of the screens can be selectively recognized. 6. The light receiving means comprises a plurality of light receiving means, and the input means is provided for inputting the response of the user. The response received from the input means causes the control means to receive specific light from the plurality of light receiving means. 6. The composite video rendering system according to claim 4, wherein the means is selected so that the corresponding image can be recognized. 7. A light receiving means which is attached to a part of a display portion of a display device for forming an image, and which receives a control signal by light, and eyeglasses to be worn by a user when viewing the display device. Device, shutter means formed in the lens portion of this eyeglass device, and based on the light reception signal obtained from the light receiving means, drive the shutter means in synchronization with the timing of the image displayed on the display device, and specify And a control means for selectively recognizing an image displayed at the timing.