US20200206649A1 - Display tool - Google Patents

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US20200206649A1
US20200206649A1 US16/815,532 US202016815532A US2020206649A1 US 20200206649 A1 US20200206649 A1 US 20200206649A1 US 202016815532 A US202016815532 A US 202016815532A US 2020206649 A1 US2020206649 A1 US 2020206649A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/42—Toy models or toy scenery not otherwise covered
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63J—DEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
    • A63J19/00—Puppet, marionette, or shadow shows or theatres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/003—Dolls specially adapted for a particular function not connected with dolls
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F19/00—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B15/00—Key-rings
    • A44B15/005—Fobs

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  • the present invention relates to a character display tool.
  • Non-Patent Literature 1 Social Networking Services
  • the stuffed toy is first placed at a capturing location and then the image capture is performed.
  • the arrangement of the stuffed toy there is a limitation on the arrangement of the stuffed toy.
  • the entire stuffed toy or figurine is to be in an angle of view, it is unavoidable that the hand that is holding it will also enter the angle of view.
  • An embodiment of the present invention relates to a display tool.
  • the display tool comprises a first member and a second member that visually represents a character, wherein states that a relative positioning between the first member and the second member can take include a first state and a second state in which the first member is more difficult to hold than in the first state.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory view illustrating an example of use of a keychain according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example in which the keychain according to the embodiment is used and an image is captured.
  • FIG. 3A is a structural diagram of the keychain.
  • FIG. 3B is a structural diagram of the keychain.
  • FIG. 3C is a structural diagram of the keychain.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory view illustrating an example of use of a keychain 10 according to the embodiment.
  • a real or fictional character is represented in a visually perceivable manner.
  • Fictional characters may be, for example, a character from an animation, comic book, or a novel.
  • Real characters may be, for example, an entertainer, an actor, or a historical person.
  • a user 12 attaches the keychain 10 in a non-usage state to a portable terminal 14 such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, a tablet, or the like, or a bag or a belt.
  • the user 12 first removes the keychain 10 to change it to a usage state in the case of capturing an image of a location with the character represented in the keychain 10 .
  • the user 12 frames the camera of the portable terminal 14 oriented toward the location with one hand, and holds a handle part of the keychain 10 in the usage state with the other hand so that a character part of the keychain 10 falls within the angle of view of the camera. In this state, the user 12 performs image capturing with the camera.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an image 16 captured using the keychain 10 according to the embodiment.
  • the character part 102 of the keychain 10 appears in the image 16 together with a scene 18 at a location.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the user 12 manually holding the handle part 104 of the keychain 10 .
  • the keychain 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to obtain the image 16 in which it appears as if the character 20 is at that location.
  • FIGS. 3A to 3C is i structural diagram of the keychain 10 .
  • Reference numeral 300 a is a front view of the keychain 10 in the usage state.
  • the keychain 10 includes a plate-shaped character part 102 and a rod-shaped handle part 104 .
  • the character part 102 is a member that visually represents the character 20 .
  • the surface of the character part 102 may be treated to suppress reflection. In such a case, reflection at the time of image capturing with a flash can be suppressed.
  • the handle part 104 is rotatably attached to the character part 102 .
  • the handle part 104 is rotatable 360 degrees relative to the character part 102 , and the relative positioning of the character part 102 and the handle part 104 is maintained in a state where no rotational torque is applied.
  • a distal end 104 a of the handle part 104 which is distal from the character part 102 is configured to allow attachment of a chain 106 or strap.
  • the distal end 104 a is formed in an L shape, and the distal end 104 a is provided with a hole 108 through which the chain 106 or a strap passes.
  • the chain 106 and the strap are parts used to attach the keychain 10 to the portable terminal 14 or a bag.
  • the handle part 104 in the usage state functions as a grip.
  • Reference numeral 300 b is a side view of the keychain 10 in the usage state.
  • Reference numeral 300 c is a back view of the keychain 10 in the usage state.
  • the character part 102 includes a first transparent plate 110 , a seal 112 on which an image of the character 20 is printed, and a second transparent plate 114 .
  • the character part 102 is created by affixing a seal 112 on the upper surface of the second transparent plate 114 and further overlapping the first transparent plate 110 thereon and fixing it with an adhesive material.
  • the first transparent plate 110 and the second transparent plate 114 may be substantially transparent, and may be made of, for example, an acrylic plate or a transparent plastic plate. With the structure in which the seal 112 is sandwiched between the transparent plates 110 and 114 , wear and damage of the seal 112 can be reduced and the product lifespan of the keychain 10 can be extended as compared with the case in which the seal 112 is exposed.
  • the character 20 is represented as a seal on which the image of the character 20 is printed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the image of the character 20 may be directly drawn on the surface of a transparent plate.
  • connection mechanism between the character part 102 and the handle part 104 may be a screw 116 and a spacer 118 .
  • the connection mechanism is provided on the rear surface 102 a side of the character part 102 , and is provided at a position hidden by the character 20 (or overlapped with an image of the character 20 ) particularly when the character part 102 is viewed from the front.
  • the connection mechanism may be provided below the image of the character 20 .
  • the spacer 118 is a donut-shaped part made of Teflon®, rubber, metal, or the like, and is sandwiched between the rear surface 102 a of the character part 102 and the front surface 104 b of the handle part 104 .
  • the screw 116 fastens the handle part 104 , the spacer 118 , and the character part 102 together.
  • the screw 116 passes through a hole in the proximal end 104 c of the handle part 104 that is closest to the character part 102 and through a central hole of the spacer 118 and is screwed into a corresponding threaded hole in the character part 102 .
  • the tightening torque of the screw 116 and the size and material of the spacer 118 are selected to allow relative movement between the character part 102 and the handle part 104 and to maintain the relative positioning between the character part 102 and the handle part 104 when no direct external force is applied.
  • FIG. 3B is a front view of the keychain 10 in another usage state.
  • the state illustrated in FIG. 3B is obtained by rotating the handle part 104 by 90 degrees with respect to the character part 102 from the usage state of the keychain 10 illustrated in 300 a .
  • This state is convenient when causing the character 20 to be displayed in the upper right of the image.
  • the handle part 104 and the hand holding it will inevitably appear in the image.
  • the handle part 104 and the hand holding it can be prevented from appearing in the image.
  • FIG. 3C is a front view of the keychain 10 in a non-usage state.
  • the state in FIG. 3C is obtained by rotating the handle part 104 by 180 degrees with respect to the character part 102 from the usage state of the keychain 10 illustrated in 300 a .
  • the states that the relative positioning of the character part 102 and the handle part 104 can take include a usage state illustrated in 300 a and FIG. 3B , and a non-usage state in which it is more difficult to hold the handle part 104 than in the usage state.
  • a part of the handle part 104 overlaps with the character part 102 so as to be positioned on the rear side of the character 20 .
  • the handle part 104 Since the handle part 104 is hidden at the rear surface of the character part 102 , it is difficult for the user 12 to hold the handle part 104 .
  • the overall appearance of the keychain 10 in the non-usage state is similar to that of a normal keychain or a key holder, so that a sense of discomfort when the keychain 10 is attached to the portable terminal 14 or the bag is reduced or eliminated.
  • the keychain 10 is configured such that, in the non-usage state, the distal end 104 a of the handle part 104 does not overlap the character part 102 . As a result, interference between the chain 106 attached to the distal end 104 a and the character part 102 can be avoided in the non-usage state.
  • the keychain 10 even if the entire character part 102 of the keychain 10 in the usage state is placed into the angle of view, the hand holding the handle part 104 does not enter the angle of view. Therefore, it is possible to put the entire character 20 into the image while preventing the hand holding it from entering the image.
  • the keychain 10 for example, the following value can be provided to the user 12 .
  • the user 12 attaches and detaches the keychain 10 in the non-usage state with respect to the portable terminal 14 or the bag.
  • the user 12 sets the usage state by rotating the handle part 104 of the keychain 10 by 180 degrees.
  • the user 12 takes a photograph at the location together with the character 20 by holding the handle part 104 . In this manner, the user 12 can easily take pictures with the character 20 at the destination.
  • the keychain 10 since the keychain 10 has the handle part 104 as a grip, image capture becomes easier.
  • the keychain 10 in the non-usage state is easy to collect and can be attached to a bag or a portable terminal 14 .
  • the character part 102 has a front surface on which the character 20 is visible and a rear surface 102 a on which the character 20 is not visible has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the character can be made visible from either side of the character part.
  • the handle part 104 is rotatably attached to the character part 102
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • a space may be provided inside the character part into which the handle part fits, and the handle part may be accommodated within the space in the non-usage state, and the handle part may be removed from the space in the usage state.
  • the character part and the handle part may be connected by a folding hinge and folded in the non-usage state.
  • an application program installed in the portable terminal 14 may control the imaging function of the portable terminal 14 .
  • the application program when executed by the portable terminal 14 , causes the portable terminal 14 to realize a function of identifying the character 20 being captured by the camera; a function of transmitting information of the identified character 20 to a server via a network such as the Internet; a function of receiving an image corresponding to the identified character 20 from the server via the network; a function of synthesizing the received image with an image in real space captured by the camera; and a function of displaying the synthesized image on the display of the portable terminal 14 and storing the synthesized image in the memory.
  • the technical idea according to the embodiment may be represented by the following items.
  • a display tool that comprises a first member and a second member that visually represents a character, wherein states that a relative positioning between the first member and the second member can take include a first state and a second state in which the first member is more difficult to hold than in the first state.
  • the display tool according to any one of Items 1 to 3, wherein the end of the first member that is distal from the second member in the first state is configured to allow attachment of a member used to attach the display tool to another article.
  • connection mechanism between the first member and the second member is configured to enable relative movement between the first member and the second member and to maintain the relative positioning between the first member and the second member when no direct external force is applied thereto.
  • the display tool according to any one of Items 1 to 6, wherein in the first state, the second member is captured by a portable terminal, and the display tool is attached to another article in the second state.
  • the display tool according to any one of Items 1 to 7, wherein the second member comprises a substantially transparent plate on which an image of a character is affixed or drawn.
  • a portable terminal comprising a unit for, when the character is captured, synthesizing an image corresponding to the captured character with respect to an image in real space.

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