JPH11184584A - Virtual reality terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device having an input-output device which does not occupy an actual space, but has a satisfactory size for a terminal user and is changeable according to user's preference by displaying the entire input-output device as a virtual reality and regulating these sizes and functions with a software. SOLUTION: A virtual reality terminal 20 is connected top a host computer 10 through a controlling part 22 and performs radio communication. The part 22 presents an image shown on an image outputting part 23 and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse as a virtual reality and shows the image, the keyboard, etc., as a virtual reality by using a head mounted type display. A limb exercise inputting part 28 uses a feedback type data glove and inputs data from the keyboard, the mouse, etc. In this device, the image, the keyboard, etc., which are shown as a virtual reality can be set to any size a user desires by changing a function (software) of the part 22 according to the user's instruction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a virtual reality terminal device, and more particularly, to a virtual reality terminal device realized using virtual reality.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a terminal device is configured by combining an image presentation device such as a real display device, a sound presentation device such as a real speaker, and a limb movement input device using a real keyboard, a mouse, and the like. .

[0003]

However, conventional terminal devices have a drawback that they use real input / output devices, which occupy the real space, making it impossible to use the space effectively. Further, when the input / output device is comfortable for the terminal user (usefulness is good), there is a drawback that the weight and volume are large and the portability is low. Conversely, when the input / output device is important and the volume is small and the portability is high, the terminal use is difficult. Disadvantage that it is not comfortable for the user (inconvenient).

[0004] Further, since it is not possible to set the layout of the keyboard and the size of the stalk according to the preference of the terminal user, such a change in the specification involves hardware replacement in an actual terminal device. , Very difficult. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and does not occupy a real space, has a size that is comfortable for a terminal user, and can be used and changed according to the terminal user's preference. It is an object of the present invention to provide a virtual reality terminal device that can realize a highly portable terminal device having an output device by using virtual reality.

[0005]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention. According to the present invention, the virtual reality terminal device 20 performs wireless connection control with the host computer 10 to perform wireless communication, a communication unit that outputs a virtual reality image, an image output unit 23 that outputs a virtual reality image, and a virtual reality voice. Voice output means 24 for outputting a tactile sensation of virtual reality, tactile sensation output means 25 for outputting a tactile sensation of virtual reality, image input means 26 for inputting an image of virtual reality, voice input means 27 for inputting voice, and input of limb movement Body movement input means 28 for performing in a virtual reality,
Virtual reality control means 22 for controlling all components.

In the present invention, a head-mounted display is used as the image output means 23, stereo headphones are used as the audio output means 24, and a feedback type data glove is used as the tactile sensation output means 25. A micro CCD video camera is used as the means 26, a small microphone is used as the audio input means 27, and a display position of a real-world keyboard or mouse displayed on the image output means 23 is used as the limb movement input means 28. A feedback data glove for inputting a signal generated by moving a finger is used.

Further, the present invention provides at least a head-mounted display, a stereo headphone,
A CD video camera and a small microphone are integrally molded so that they can be mounted above the user's head. Further, the control means of the present invention is a display displayed on the image output means,
The display size of the keyboard and mouse is displayed in an arbitrary size according to the user's instruction.

The above terminal device is a virtual reality by realizing an input / output device in the terminal in a virtual reality. Therefore, the terminal device ensures a comfortable size for the terminal user without occupying a real space. By changing the software of the virtual reality terminal control that creates virtual reality, it is possible to immediately change the use of the input / output device according to the taste of the terminal user, and Is a terminal device that is more portable than an actual terminal device for performing connection control with a host computer according to the present invention.

[0009]

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a virtual reality terminal device according to the present invention. The virtual reality terminal device 20 shown in FIG.
The control unit 22 includes an image output unit 23, a sound output unit 24, a tactile sensation output unit 25, an image input unit 26, a sound input unit 27, and a limb movement input unit 28.

The virtual reality terminal device 20 includes a control unit 22
Is connected to the host computer 10 to perform wireless communication. The control unit 22 presents an input device such as a screen, a keyboard, and a mouse displayed on the image output unit 23 as virtual reality, and adjusts its size and function. The image output unit 23 displays a screen, a keyboard, and a mouse as virtual reality using a head-mounted display.

The sound output unit 24 uses a stereo headphone to present, as virtual reality, a warning sound from a computer, voice, music, and a sound generated when operating a keyboard or a mouse. The tactile sensation at the time of operating an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse is presented to the tactile sensation output unit 25 using a feedback type data glove.

The image input unit 26 performs image input using a micro CCD video camera. The sound input unit 27 inputs a sound or the like using a small microphone. The limb movement input unit 28 performs data input from a keyboard, a mouse, or the like using a feedback data glove. Control unit 22
Screen, keyboard, and mouse displayed as virtual reality on the head-mounted display of the terminal device to an arbitrary size that is comfortable for the terminal user by changing the function (software) of the terminal device according to the user's instruction. Etc. can be set.

The image output unit 23 (head-mounted display) and the image input unit 26 (ultra small CCD)
It is assumed that the video camera), the audio input unit 27 (small microphone), and the audio output unit 24 (stereo headphones) are integrally formed to be mounted on the user's head (head mount). Further, it is assumed that the tactile sensation output unit 25 and the limb movement input unit 28 formed of the feedback type data glove are connected to the control unit 22 of the head mounted device.

Next, the use operation will be described. First,
A user mounts a head mounted display as an image output unit 23, a CCD video camera as an image input unit 26, a small microphone as an audio input unit 27, and an audio output unit 24.
Is mounted overhead, and the feedback gloves of the tactile sensation output unit 25 and the limb movement input unit 28 are worn on the hand.

Next, the control unit 22 is started by turning on the power. When activated, a display, keyboard, mouse, and the like similar to those in the real world, as shown in FIG. The user moves the feedback data glove, which is the limb movement input unit 28, and virtually touches a mouse or keyboard displayed as virtual reality. Thereby, the limb movement input unit 28 detects the movement of the user, and passes the detected signal to the tactile sensation output unit 25. Thereby, the tactile sensation output unit 25 obtains the movement coordinates from the detected movement, and moves the cursor on the display of the virtual reality. When the user touches the virtual reality keyboard displayed on the display by the feedback type data glove, the key touched by the user is passed to the tactile sensation output unit 25. Thus, the tactile sensation output unit 25 transfers a signal corresponding to the key corresponding to the position to the control unit 22. The control unit 22 transfers the signal to the image output unit 23. Image output unit 23
Displays a character or the like corresponding to the key on a display in virtual reality.

When the user performs voice input,
When sound is input from the small microphone that is the sound input unit 27, the sound is output to the speaker of the sound output unit 24 via the control unit 22. In addition, the speaker can also output sounds generated when operating a virtual reality keyboard or mouse. Note that a head-mounted display is used as the image output unit 23, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and it is also possible to use a device capable of reflecting and projecting on a laser-specific retina. The device may be any device that can display a virtual specification without using a real display device.

As described above, the input / output devices such as the screen, the keyboard, and the mouse in the terminal device of the virtual reality are all displayed as the virtual reality, and their sizes and functions are defined by the software of the control unit 22. Therefore, by changing the software, it is possible to set the screen or the like of the terminal device to an arbitrary size that is comfortable for the terminal user.

Further, it is possible to set the layout of the keyboard and the size of the stroke according to the preference of the terminal user. Such a specification change is very difficult in an actual terminal device because it involves hardware replacement. In the virtual reality terminal device of the present invention, when a terminal device having a screen equivalent to 21 inches is realized in virtual reality, the required space is within a range of 10 cm in depth from the frontal face of the terminal user.
A conventional real terminal device having a screen equivalent to 21 inches is much smaller than a terminal device which requires a terminal user to have a depth of about 90 cm from the frontal surface.

Also, all the components of the virtual reality terminal device can be mounted on the terminal user and have a total weight of 10 kg or less.
In addition, since the connection with the host computer uses wireless communication, the portability is extremely high. A real terminal device,
Since the total weight is 50 kg or more, and the connection with the host computer is made using a cable instead of wireless communication, there is no portability at all.

The present invention is not limited to the above example, but can be variously modified and applied within the scope of the claims.

[0021]

As described above, according to the virtual reality terminal device of the present invention, the virtual reality terminal device does not occupy the real space, is of a size that is comfortable for the terminal user, and meets the terminal user's preference. In addition, a highly portable terminal device having an input / output device whose specification can be changed can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a virtual reality terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a display image of an image output unit (head-mounted display) of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Host computer 20 Virtual reality terminal device 22 Virtual reality control means, control part 23 Image output means, image output part 24 Voice output means, voice output part 25 Tactile sensation output means, Tactile sensation output part 26 Image input means, Image input part 27 voice input means, voice input section 28 limb motion input means, limb motion input section

Claims (4)

[Claims] A communication means for performing wireless connection control with a host computer to perform wireless communication; an image output means for outputting a virtual reality image; an audio output means for outputting a virtual reality sound; A tactile sensation output unit that outputs a real tactile sensation, an image input unit that inputs a virtual reality image, a voice input unit that inputs a voice, and a limb movement input unit that performs limb movement input in the virtual reality. A virtual reality terminal device comprising: virtual reality control means for controlling all components. 2. A head-mounted display is used as the image output unit, stereo headphones are used as the audio output unit, a feedback data glove is used as the tactile output unit, and the image input unit is Using a micro CCD video camera, using a small microphone as the voice input means, moving a finger at the display position of the real world keyboard or mouse displayed on the image output means as the limb movement input means 2. The virtual reality terminal device according to claim 1, wherein a feedback type data glove for inputting a signal generated by the feedback is used. 3. At least the head-mounted display, the stereo headphone, and the microminiature CC.
3. The virtual reality terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the D video camera and the small microphone are integrally formed so as to be mounted on the user's head. 4. The virtual reality terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the control means displays a display size of a display, a keyboard, and a mouse displayed on the image output means in an arbitrary size according to a user's instruction.