WO2005022237A1 - 網膜走査型ディスプレイ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a retinal scanning display device that displays an image by directly projecting light onto a retina of a human eye and scanning the light on the retina.
- Japanese Patent No. 2874208 discloses a conventional example of a retinal scanning display device.
- This conventional example includes a modulated light output unit 200 and a scanning unit 201, as shown in FIG.
- the modulated light output section 200 modulates the laser light in accordance with the image information and outputs the modulated light as modulated light.
- the scanning unit 201 scans the output modulated light on the retina 202 of the human eye, thereby displaying an image on the retina 202.
- a retinal scanning display device of this type projects light on a screen so that an observer can perceive an image by directly projecting the light onto the retina, and observes the reflected light from the screen. It is different from an image display device of a type that allows a person to perceive an image. Disclosure of the invention
- the conventional retinal scanning display device is configured on the assumption that it is installed and used at a specific place such as a tabletop. Therefore, the conventional retinal scanning display device has a problem that it can be used only at a specific place where the device is installed.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a retinal scanning type display device in which the usable spatial range is expanded.
- a retinal scanning display device that displays an image on the retina by scanning light on the retina of an observer's eye
- a modulated light output unit that modulates light according to image information and outputs the modulated light as modulated light
- a scanning unit provided on the frame, for scanning the modulated light on the retina, to display an image on the retina
- An optical transmission unit provided on the frame and transmitting the modulated light output from the modulated light output unit to the scanning unit;
- a retinal scanning display device including:
- a frame is mounted on the head of the observer, a scanning unit is mounted on the frame, and a modulated light output unit is connected to the scanning unit by an optical transmission unit. Therefore, when the observer moves, the frame and the scanning unit move with the observer, so that the mobility of the retinal scanning display device is improved, and the observer can perform his or her actions to observe the display image.
- the range does not have to be limited.
- the optical transmission unit is provided in the frame, of the optical transmission unit, the vicinity of the connection with the running unit is suppressed from vibrating with respect to the running unit.
- an image is displayed with stable image quality, despite being displayed by the modulated light running on the retina by the running section.
- a light reflecting surface portion provided on the frame so as to face the eye is included.
- the scanning unit scans the modulated light while emitting the modulated light toward the light reflecting surface unit
- a retinal scanning display device according to item 1.
- the modulated light output from the scanning unit is reflected on a light reflecting surface portion provided on a frame so as to face the eyes of the observer, and then applied to the retina of the observer.
- a light reflecting surface portion provided on a frame so as to face the eyes of the observer, and then applied to the retina of the observer.
- an image is displayed on the retina. Therefore, according to this device, it is possible to scan the modulated light over a wide range on the retina by enlarging the area of the light reflecting surface, and as a result, an image having a large angle of view is displayed. That's the power.
- the light reflecting surface portion includes an elliptical surface facing the eye and having two focal points, and the light reflecting surface portion has the eye at one of the two focal points. Are positioned so that
- the scanning section includes an emission section of scanning light scanned by the scanning section so as to be positioned at the other of the two focal points, and the scanning section maps the modulated light to the ellipse.
- the retinal scanning display device according to item (2), wherein the modulated light is reflected by the elliptical surface by scanning while emitting toward the surface, thereby displaying an image on the eye.
- the light reflecting surface portion includes an elliptical surface having two focal points, one of the focal points is an eye, and the other is a scanning light beam scanned by the scanning portion of the scanning portion. Emission parts for emitting light are respectively arranged.
- the light intensity S emitted from the emission part enters the observer's eye via reflection on the elliptical surface, and the emitted light power is independent of the position of the reflection point. Finally enters the observer's eyes, and an image is displayed on the observer's retina.
- the optical transmission unit is formed as a waveguide, for example, the structure for transmitting the modulated light output from the modulated light output unit to the scanning unit is simplified. It becomes easier.
- the retinal scanning display device according to (4), further including a stopper for fixing the waveguide to the frame.
- a stopper for fixing the waveguide to the frame.
- the retinal scanning display device according to the item (4), further including a through portion through which the waveguide is passed in the frame.
- the frame is provided with a through portion through which the waveguide passes, so that, for example, the vicinity of the portion of the waveguide that is connected to the running portion causes vibration with respect to the running portion.
- the frame is stably supported. Therefore, according to this device, for example, an image is displayed with stable image quality despite being displayed by scanning the modulated light on the retina by the scanning unit.
- the waveguide in the insertion portion does not need to be exposed to the outside from the frame. Therefore, according to this device, it is possible to suppress the waveguide from oscillating with respect to the scanning unit due to, for example, the waveguide being exposed from the frame and the exposed portion coming into contact with an observer or an external device. It becomes easy to do.
- the device since the frame is formed into a spectacle type, the device can be used in the same manner of use as spectacles.
- the frame is formed in a spectacle shape, and the crane of the frame is formed by the light transmission unit. Therefore, according to this device, it is easy to suppress the vicinity of the connection portion with the running portion of the optical transmission portion from vibrating with respect to the running portion, and as a result, the image is displayed on the running portion. Although the modulated light is displayed by being scanned on the retina by the unit, the image is displayed with stable image quality. In addition, this device According to this, since the frame and the optical transmission unit do not have to be formed as independent components, it is easy to reduce the size of the device.
- the retinal scanning display device according to the mode (7), further including a through portion through which the waveguide is inserted in the frame, wherein the through portion is provided on the vine.
- the through portion through which the waveguide is passed is provided inside the crane of the frame, it is easier to reduce the size of the device than when it is provided outside the frame. .
- the crane may include a connecting portion connected to the front frame, and an ear hook portion having a shape extending from the connecting portion and being bent over the ear of the observer.
- the optical transmission unit is a waveguide, and the waveguide extends along the connection unit and is connected to the modulated light output unit on a substantially extended line thereof. Retinal scanning display device.
- the vine is configured to include the connecting portion and the ear hook portion, and further, the waveguide extends along the connecting portion, and substantially extends along the line to the modulated light output portion. Connected. Therefore, according to this device, bending of the waveguide is suppressed between the frame and the modulated light output section.
- the crane may include a connecting portion connected to the front frame, and an ear hook portion having a shape bent and extending from the connecting portion and hung on the ear of the observer.
- the optical transmission section is a waveguide, and the waveguide extends along the ear hook section and is connected to the modulated light output section on a substantially extended line thereof. Retina running
- the vine is configured to include the connecting portion and the ear hook portion, and further, the waveguide extends along the ear hook portion, and the modulated light output portion extends on a substantially extended line thereof. Connected to. Therefore, according to this device, the bending of the waveguide is suppressed between the frame and the modulated light output section.
- the optical transmission section is a waveguide, and the waveguide has a heading from a base end, which is connected to the front frame, to a front end, in a side view, in a side view.
- the turkey extends and is connected to the modulated light output portion so as to have a direction of being bent obliquely downward and having a direction away from the head of the observer in plan view ( 7)
- a retinal scanning display device as described in the above.
- the path from the waveguide extending from the crane to connecting to the modulated light output portion is, for example, a guide extending from the crane when the frame is removed from the observer's head.
- the possibility that the wave path is pressed against the observer's ear from behind and bends is reduced, and the frame is shifted from a horizontal position to a laterally tilted position when viewed from the front.
- the setting is made for the purpose of reducing the possibility that the waveguide extending from the turkey is pressed against the side surface of the observer's head and bent.
- the waveguide is configured such that, when viewed from the side, a force is applied from the base end connected to the front frame to the tip of the crane, and the direction of the waveguide is changed. It extends out of the vine and is connected to the modulated light output portion so that it has a direction that bends obliquely downward with respect to and has a direction that goes away from the observer's head in plan view.
- the waveguide is connected to the modulated light output portion while being stably supported by the frame over its entire length. Is performed.
- a hinge portion is provided between the front frame and the crane, and connects the front frame and the crane so that the crane can be folded to the front frame,
- the scanning unit is provided on the front frame,
- the optical transmission unit is a waveguide, and the waveguide is provided on the vine so as to extend between the modulated light output unit and the hinge unit.
- the retinal scanning display device further includes a modulated light input unit for inputting the modulated light transmitted by the waveguide to the scanning unit, wherein the modulated light input unit is arranged between the scanning unit and the hinge unit. Including those provided in the frame,
- the hinges contact each other to allow transmission of the modulated light from the waveguide to the modulated light input unit, while the vine is connected to the front frame.
- the retinal scanning display device wherein in the folded state, the transmission of the modulated light from the waveguide to the modulated light input section is interrupted while being separated from each other.
- the hinge is provided between the front frame and the crane, the crane can be folded with respect to the front frame. Therefore, when the device is not used, the crane can be attached to the front frame. On the other hand, by folding, the device can be housed compactly.
- one end of the waveguide and one end of the modulated light input portion come into contact with each other with the operation of the hinge portion accompanying the operation of the crane with respect to the front frame, and the one end of the modulated light input portion comes out of the waveguide.
- the state is changed to a state in which the transmission of the modulated light to the modulated light input section is permitted, and a state in which the transmission of the modulated light to the waveguide power modulated light input section is separated from each other.
- the state automatically shifts to the state where transmission of the modulated light from the waveguide to the modulated light input section is cut off. .
- the cutoff state transmission of the modulated light from the waveguide to the scanning unit is cut off.
- the observer only needs to fold the crane with respect to the front frame in order to accommodate the device, and without performing other operations, the modulated light can be transmitted from the waveguide.
- the transmission of the modulated light to the input unit is cut off. If the transmission is cut off, the modulated light will not be transmitted to the running section, so that when the device is not in use, the observer will not feel uncomfortable due to light leakage from the running section. .
- the waveguide is penetrated into a crane through hole provided in the crane, and is an end of both ends of the waveguide that is closer to the modulated light input section.
- the modulated light input unit side end is provided to protrude from the through hole.
- the modulated light input portion is passed through a front frame through hole provided in the front frame, and an end of the modulated light input portion near the waveguide is the front frame through hole. From the edge of It is provided at a position retracted inside the front frame insertion hole,
- the waveguide In the unfolded state, the waveguide enters the through hole of the front frame and comes into contact with the modulated light input section, while in the folded state, the waveguide is separated from the modulated light input section (14). Item 20).
- the position A where the waveguide and the modulated light input portion contact each other is the position B where the crane and the front frame contact each other. (E.g., a position where the through hole and the front frame are in contact with each other). Therefore, according to this device, compared with the case where the position A is on the same plane as the position B, for example, the disturbance light entering from the gap between the crane and the front frame allows the disturbance light to enter the waveguide and the modulated light. The possibility of intrusion into the gap between the force part is reduced. As a result, it is easy to suppress a decrease in image quality due to the intrusion of disturbance light.
- the modulated light input portion is passed through a front frame through hole provided in the front frame, and the modulated light input portion is provided to protrude from the front frame insertion hole.
- the waveguide is inserted into a crane insertion hole provided in the crane, and of both ends of the waveguide, an end on the side of the modulated light input portion that is closer to the modulated light input portion.
- the portion is provided at a position retracted from the edge of the hole for insertion of the crane into the hole for insertion of the crane, and the modulated light input section enters the hole for insertion of the crane and guides the light in the unfolded state.
- the retinal display device according to mode (14), wherein the retinal display device is separated from the waveguide in the folded state while being in contact with the waveguide.
- disturbance light that has entered through the gap between the crane and the front frame causes the disturbance light between the waveguide and the modulated light input section.
- the possibility of entering the gap is reduced.
- a light-shielding portion for blocking modulated light emitted from an end of the waveguide closer to the modulated light input portion among both ends of the waveguide is included in the mode (14).
- a retinal scanning display device according to claim 1.
- the electric switch includes an electric switch provided on the hinge section, for turning on and off an electric circuit of the modulated light output section in conjunction with the operation of the hinge section. In the state, it is turned on to permit the operation of the modulated light output unit, while in the folded state, it is turned off to prohibit the operation of the modulated light output unit (14). ).
- the retinal scanning display device according to any one of the above.
- the electric circuit of the modulated light output unit is turned on and off by an electric switch that is linked to the operation of the hinge unit. Then, in a state where the vine is expanded with respect to the front frame, the electric switch is turned on and the operation of the modulated light output unit is permitted, while in a state where the vine is folded with respect to the front frame, Then, the electric switch is turned off and the operation of the modulated light output section is inhibited.
- the operation of the modulated light output unit is prohibited without any special operation by the observer in a state where the crane is folded with respect to the front frame in order not to use the device.
- power consumption by the modulated light output unit and light leakage from the device are avoided.
- an electric switch is provided on the hinge portion and turns on and off an electric circuit of the scanning portion in conjunction with the operation of the hinge portion.
- the electric switch is in the unfolded state, When turned on to permit the operation of the scanning unit, while in the folded state, when turned off, the operation of the scanning unit is prohibited (14) or (17).
- the electric circuit of the running unit is turned on and off by an electric switch that is linked to the operation of the hinge unit.
- the electric switch When the crane is deployed with respect to the front frame, the electric switch is turned on to allow the running section to operate. On the other hand, when the crane is folded with respect to the front frame, the electric switch is activated. Is turned off and the operation of the running unit is prohibited.
- the operation of the running unit is prohibited without any special operation by the observer in a state where the crane is folded with respect to the front frame in order not to use the device. Therefore, waste of power by the scanning unit and leakage of light from the device are avoided.
- a hinge portion is provided between the front frame and the crane, and the hinge portion connects the front frame and the crane so that the crane can be folded to the front frame,
- the retinal scanning display device according to mode (7), wherein the scanning unit is provided on the crane.
- the modulated light In the case where the scanning section as the transmission destination of the modulated light is provided in the front frame of the frame, the modulated light must be transmitted from the vine to the scanning section via the hinge section. Les ,. In this case, there is a possibility that the waveguide for transmitting the modulated light from the crane to the running section must be divided into two so as to contact and separate in accordance with the operation of the hinge section, for example. is there.
- the running section is provided not on the front frame but on the vine. Therefore, according to this device, since the waveguide does not need to pass through the hinge portion, the structure of the waveguide can be easily simplified as compared with the case where the running portion is provided in the front frame.
- the frame is formed in a spectacle shape including a front frame and two vines connected to the front frame,
- the two scanning units are provided corresponding to both eyes of the observer, respectively, and the optical transmission unit transmits the modulated light output from the modulated light output unit to the two units, respectively.
- the retinal scanning display device according to the above mode (1) or (2), wherein the number of the scanning units is equal to the number of the scanning units.
- the frame is formed in a spectacle type including a front frame and two vines, and two optical transmission units are collectively provided on one vine. Therefore, according to this device, for example, the structure that supports the two optical transmission units in the frame is simplified as compared with the case where the two optical transmission units are provided by being divided into two vines. It becomes easier.
- the optical transmission unit is a flexible optical fiber that transmits light as an analog signal, and the amount of light loss when transmitting light substantially depends on the bending of the optical transmission unit.
- Retinal scanning type as described in any of (1) to (21), [0061] According to this device, even if the optical fiber is bent, a change in light transmission characteristics of the optical fiber is suppressed. Therefore, according to this device, it becomes easy to stably transmit an analog signal to be transmitted as light without being affected by the bending of the optical transmission unit.
- the "bend" in this section can be expressed, for example, as a radius of curvature or as a bending angle. Further, it can be defined as a concept including torsion.
- the photonic crystal fiber includes a core portion and a cladding portion covering the core portion, and the cladding portion has a plurality of air holes in silica glass at a period substantially equal to the wavelength of the light.
- optical transmission device wherein the optical transmission unit is configured as an optical fiber having optical characteristics in which the amount of light loss when transmitting light does not substantially depend on the bending of the optical transmission unit.
- optical transmission device for transmitting light already exists.
- this optical transmission device there is already known an optical transmission device in which a plurality of physically independent units are connected to each other by a flexible optical transmission unit that transmits light as an analog signal between the units. ing.
- a flexible optical transmission unit that transmits light as an analog signal between the units.
- One example is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-138499.
- the apparatus is configured to include a reflector, such as a spectacle lens, an optical scanner, a laser light source, and a fiber relay.
- the optical scanner and the laser light source are connected to each other by a fiber relay.
- the optical transmission unit transmits the light to be transmitted without loss irrespective of the dynamic change of the bending.
- the amount of light loss when the optical transmission unit transmits light tends to depend on the bending of the optical transmission unit, so that the light transmission characteristics of the optical transmission unit are reduced. Time was not stable.
- the optical transmission device when the optical transmission device is embodied as an image display device that displays an image using light, if the light transmission characteristics of the optical transmission unit are unstable, the displayed image may flicker. , Noise is easy to mix.
- the optical transmission device includes a plurality of physically independent units, each of which includes a flexible optical transmission unit that transmits light as an analog signal between the units. It is an object of the present invention to stabilize light transmission characteristics of an optical transmission unit in optical transmission devices connected to each other.
- the optical transmission section is configured as an optical fiber, and the optical fiber has optical characteristics in which the amount of light loss when transmitting light does not substantially depend on the bending of the optical fiber. It is configured as something. Therefore, according to this device, even if the optical fiber is bent, a change in the light transmission characteristic of the optical fiber is suppressed. Therefore, according to this device, it becomes easy to stably transmit an analog signal to be transmitted as light without being affected by the bending of the optical transmission unit.
- the "bend" in this section can be expressed, for example, as a radius of curvature or as a bending angle. Further, it can be defined as a concept including torsion.
- the "optical transmission device” can be used for transmitting image information, but can also be used for other purposes. For example, it can be used to transmit image information and audio information instead of image information.
- the plurality of units include a first unit having an emission unit that emits a light beam of an image to be displayed, and a unit for displaying the light beam emitted from the first unit on an image display surface.
- This device is a device in which the optical transmission device according to the above item (25) is adapted for use in displaying an image on an image display surface by a light beam. Includes independent first and second units.
- the first unit includes an emission unit that emits a light beam
- the second unit includes a scanning unit that emits a light beam emitted from the first unit.
- the first unit and the second unit are connected to each other by the optical fiber in the above item (25).
- the optical transmission device can be implemented in a mode including a wavefront modulation unit that modulates the wavefront of a light beam.
- the wavefront modulator can be provided in the first unit or in the second unit.
- the optical property of the light beam incident on the optical fiber is such that it is impossible or difficult to preserve it. Is usually present. Therefore, when it is necessary to preserve the optical properties that are at least difficult to preserve depending on the optical fiber, it is desirable that the light flux having such optical properties does not pass through the optical fiber. Les ,.
- the divergence angle of the light beam changes according to the curvature of the wavefront, and it may be necessary to transmit the light beam such that the divergence angle is maintained. Confuse.
- the wavefront modulating unit is located on the upstream side of the optical fiber, and is located on the downstream side of the optical fiber that is separated from the first unit where the light beam enters the optical fiber.
- the light flux is provided in the second unit where the light flux does not enter the optical fiber. Therefore, according to this device, the optical characteristics of the light beam that should be preserved are determined by the optical fiber. This makes it easy to avoid loss.
- an optical fiber As a photonic crystal fiber. It is already known that this photonic crystal fiber is a fiber in which the amount of light loss when transmitting light does not substantially depend on the bending of the photonic crystal fiber.
- the optical fiber according to any of the above (25) to (27) is configured as a photonic crystal fiber.
- the photonic crystal fiber includes a core portion and a cladding portion covering the core portion, and the cladding portion includes a plurality of air holes in silica glass at a period substantially equal to the wavelength of the light beam.
- the second unit When the second unit is mounted on the observer's head, it is usually assumed that the first unit is mounted on the waist or other torso. In this case, the optical fiber as the optical transmission unit is bent or shaken by the relative movement of the head and the trunk.
- the optical fiber since the optical fiber is configured to have the optical characteristics described in the above (25), the optical fiber can be viewed despite the bending or shaking of the optical fiber. The image displayed to the observer is stabilized.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a retinal scanning display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the retinal scanning display device shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan sectional view showing a spheroid of a light reflecting surface portion of the retinal scanning display device shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a spheroid shown in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a reflection surface of the retinal scanning display device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a front view for explaining light reflection by the spheroid shown in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 is a system diagram showing the retinal scanning display device shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a retinal scanning display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a transverse sectional view showing a knurl in a retinal scanning display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a knurl in a retinal scanning display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a transverse sectional view showing a crane in a retinal scanning display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a connecting portion between a front frame and a crane in a retinal scanning display device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view showing the optical fiber and the modulated light input section in FIG. 11 in a state where they are in contact with each other, that is, in a state where the crane is deployed.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view showing the optical fiber and the modulated light input section in FIG. 11 in a state where they are separated from each other, that is, in a folded state of a crane.
- FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional plan view showing a connecting portion between a front frame and a crane in a retinal scanning display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional plan view showing a connecting portion between a front frame and a crane in a retinal scanning display device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a front frame and a crane in a retinal scanning display device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a plan view showing a front frame, a crane, and an electric circuit of a modulated light output unit in a retinal scanning display device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a front frame, a crane, and an electric circuit of a running unit in a retinal scanning display device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a retinal scanning display device according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a front frame, a crane, a modulated light output unit, and an electric circuit of a scanning unit.
- FIG. 20 is a side view showing a retinal scanning display device according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a side view showing a retinal scanning display device according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a side view showing a retinal scanning display device according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a retinal scanning display device according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a plan view and a side view showing one of two crane in the retinal scanning display device shown in FIG. 23.
- FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a retinal scanning display device according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a retinal scanning display device according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing a retinal scanning display device according to a nineteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a plan view showing a retinal scanning display device according to a twentieth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a sectional view showing an optical fiber in a retinal scanning display device according to a twenty-first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is a diagram showing physical property data of the optical fiber shown in FIG. 29 in a table format.
- FIG. 31 is a system diagram showing a retinal scanning display device according to a twenty-second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 32 is a block diagram conceptually showing a conventional example of a retinal scanning display device.
- FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 show a retinal scanning display device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the retinal scanning display device 1 includes a frame 2, a modulated light output unit 3, a scanning unit 4, and an optical fiber 5.
- the optical fiber 5 constitutes an optical transmission section or a waveguide through which light is transmitted.
- the optical fiber 5 can be formed as a photonic crystal fiber.
- the frame 2 is mounted on the observer's head.
- the modulated light output unit 3 modulates the intensity of light such as a laser beam in accordance with image information, and outputs the resulting light as modulated light.
- the scanning unit 4 scans the modulated light on the observer's retina, thereby displaying an image on the retina.
- the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 are provided separately from each other. That is, the modulated light output unit 3 is used by being attached to a part such as the waist and back of the observer by a fixing device such as a belt (not shown).
- the scanning unit 4 is provided on the frame 2.
- the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 are optically connected by an optical fiber 5.
- the optical fiber 5 is attached to the frame 2 by means such as an adhesive (not shown).
- the optical fiber 5 functions as an optical transmission unit that transmits the modulated light output from the modulated light output unit 3 to the scanning unit 4.
- Frame 2 is formed into a spectacle shape by the front frame 6 and the two cranes 7, 7 connected to both ends of the front frame 6, the frame 2 can be used in the same manner as the spectacles. .
- Frame 2 is not limited to a spectacle type as long as it can be worn on the observer's head.
- the front frame 6 is provided with two light reflecting surface portions 8, 8.
- Each light reflecting surface section 8 is provided at a position facing each eye of the observer with the frame 2 mounted on the observer's head.
- Each light reflecting surface section 8 has a light reflecting surface 9 facing the eye of the observer.
- the light reflection surface 9 is formed as a spheroid. As shown in FIG. 4, the spheroid is rotated by rotating the ellipse S1 about the major axis L of the ellipse S1 shown in FIG. Is formed as a surface S2 drawn as a trajectory by a part of the ellipse SI.
- the elliptical shape S1 has two focal points A and B.
- One of the characteristics of the elliptical shape is that, as shown in Fig. 3, light emitted from the light source located at one focal point A and reflected by the elliptical reflecting surface converges at the other focal point B. is there. Then, since the light reflecting surface 9 is formed as a spheroidal surface as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, light emitted from one focal point A is then transmitted to any position on the light reflecting surface 9 (for example, , At the positions indicated by a, b, c, and d), the light is collected at the other focal point B.
- the scanning light emitting section 4a (see Fig. 2) from which the scanning light scanned by the scanning section 4 is emitted is located at one focal point A of the elliptical shape S1.
- the running section 4 is attached to the dock 7 and the frame 2 is formed so that the observer's eye is located at the other focal point B, as shown in FIG.
- the traveling light emitted from the light emitting section 4a will be focused on the observer's eyes regardless of the position on the light reflecting surface 9 after that.
- the modulated light output unit 3 includes an image signal processing circuit 10, a red light source 11, a green light source 12, and a blue light source 13, collimating lenses 14, 15, 16, Mirrors 17, 18, and 19 (for example, dichroic mirrors) and a focus lens 20 are provided.
- the image signal processing circuit 10 outputs an intensity modulation signal to the red light source 11, the green light source 12, and the blue light source 13 based on the image data, and outputs a control signal to the scanning unit 4. Output.
- the outgoing lights from the red light source 11, the green light source 12, and the blue light source 13 are converted into substantially parallel rays by the respective collimating lenses 14, 15, and 16, and then combined by the respective wavelength selective mirrors 1, 7, 18, and 19. After being waved, it is condensed by the focus lens 20 and then enters the optical fiber 5.
- the control signal is transmitted from the modulated light output unit 3 to the scanning unit 4 by an optical fiber 5 or by an electric cable that is an example of a transmission medium different from the optical fiber 5.
- the running unit 4 includes a collimating lens 21, a first deflector 22, and a relay lens.
- a second deflector 24 a relay lens 25, a control circuit 26, and a beam detector 27.
- the collimating lens 21 is provided at the optical output end of the optical fiber 5 and The output modulated light is converted into a substantially parallel light beam.
- the first deflector 22 is provided so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis 28.
- One example of the first deflector 22 is a polygon mirror.
- the first deflector 22 reflects the light beam that has passed through the collimator lens 21 in a direction corresponding to the rotational position of the first deflector 22.
- the relay lens 23 focuses the light beam reflected by the first deflector 22 on the second deflector 24 and causes the light beam to enter the second deflector 24.
- the second deflector 24 is provided so as to be swingable around a rotation axis 29.
- the second deflector 24 is a galvanomirror.
- the second deflector 24 reflects the light beam that has passed through the relay lens 23 in a direction corresponding to the rotational position of the second deflector 24.
- the relay lens 25 focuses the light beam reflected by the second deflector 24 on the retina M4 through the pupil M2 and the lens M3 surrounded by the iris Ml of the observer's eye M, thereby An image is displayed on the retina M4.
- the control circuit 26 controls the deflection of the first and second deflectors 22, 24 based on the control signal transmitted from the modulated light output unit 3, thereby controlling the deflection on the retina M4 of the observer. An image is displayed by scanning the modulated light.
- the beam detector 27 detects a beam emitted from the first deflector 22 to detect that the beam has reached a specific position.
- the signal from the beam detector 27 is supplied to the image signal processing circuit 10 via the control circuit 26. Based on the supplied signal, the image signal processing circuit 10 controls the light emission timing of each of the light sources 11, 12, and 13, thereby adjusting the starting point of the modulated light scanned on the retina M4.
- an observer wishing to use the retinal scanning display device 1 wears the modulated light output unit 3 on the waist or back of the observer with a fixing device such as a belt. Then, as in the case of ordinary glasses, the frame 2 is mounted on the observer's head by hanging the vine 7 of the frame 2 on the observer's ear. In this state, as shown in FIG. 2, the scanning light emitting portion a of the scanning portion 4 is located at one focal point of the light reflecting surface 9 provided on each light reflecting surface portion 8 of the frame 2, and The observer's eye will be located at the focal point of.
- the laser light is intensity-modulated in the modulated light output unit 3 shown in FIG. 6 according to the image information and is output as modulated light. So The modulated light is transmitted by the optical fiber 5 and input to the scanning unit 4.
- the scanning unit 4 irradiates the modulated light to the light reflecting surface 9
- the modulated light is reflected by the light reflecting surface 9 and is focused on the light reflecting surface 9. Since the observer's eye is located at the focal point, the modulated light is scanned on the observer's retina M4 to display an image.
- the portion of the optical fiber 5 attached to the frame 2 may vibrate relative to the frame 2. But few. That is, in the optical fiber 5, the vicinity of the connection with the running section 4 is less likely to vibrate with respect to the running section 4. Therefore, even if the signal transmitted by the optical fiber 5 is an analog signal, the signal is transmitted to the scanning unit 4 by the optical fiber 5 that does not include noise based on the vibration of the optical fiber 5.
- the light reflecting surface section 8 can be formed by a translucent member. In this case, since the observer can see the surrounding real outside world through the light reflecting surface section 8, the observer superimposes on the image transmitted from the modulated light output section 3 by the optical fiber 5. You can see the real world around you.
- the frame 2 is of a type that can be mounted on the observer's head, the observer can, for example, perform an image transmitted from the modulated light output unit 3 while performing manual work. I can see it.
- the modulated light output from the scanning unit 4 is once reflected by the light reflecting surface 9 and then enters the observer's eyes, the area of the light reflecting surface 9 is increased.
- the modulated light can be scanned over a wide range on the retina M4 of the observer, and an image can be displayed so as to have a large angle of view.
- the light reflection surface 9 of the frame 2 is formed as a spheroid, but the deflection angle of the first deflector 22 and the deflection angle of the second deflector 24 By adjusting the deflection angle so that the modulated light emitted from the scanning unit 4 passes through the pupil M2 of the observer's eye M and the lens M3 and forms an image on the retina M4, the light reflecting surface Even when the surface 9 is formed as a plane or a curved surface other than the spheroid, the same operation and effect can be obtained.
- the light reflecting surface portion 8 and the light reflecting surface 9 are not provided.
- a feature of the present embodiment is that the frame 2 is mounted on the head of the observer, and the two scanning units 4 are provided on the front frame 6 so as to face each eye M of the observer. On the point.
- the scanning light emitting portion 4a of each scanning portion 4 is arranged at a position facing each eye M of the observer, and the modulated light emitted from each scanning portion 4 is directly transmitted to each eye M of the observer.
- the pupil passes through the pupil M2 and the lens M3, reaches the retina M4, and is scanned on the retina M4.
- the present embodiment as compared with the first embodiment, it is not necessary to form a light reflection surface formed as a spheroid on the front frame 6, and therefore, it is easy to manufacture a retinal scanning display device. become.
- the feature of the present embodiment is that a plurality of stoppers 31 are provided on the outer surface of the hook 7 along the outer surface in order to fix the optical fiber 5 along the outer surface of the vine 7. is there.
- the stopper 31 has a generally annular shape, and has a through hole 32 through which the optical fiber 5 is inserted by a force cooperating with the crane 7 or alone.
- the stopper 31 may be formed integrally with the crane 7 or may be formed separately from the crane 7 and attached to the crane 7.
- the optical fiber 5 is passed through the through hole 32 of the stopper 31 and wired, whereby the optical fiber 5 is connected to the crane 7. Along with its crane 7. Thereafter, both ends of the optical fiber 5 are optically connected to the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4, respectively.
- the optical fiber 5 is supported on the vine 7 by a simple operation of passing the optical fiber 5 through the through hole 32 of the stopper 31. Can be done.
- the optical fiber 5 is suppressed from vibrating with respect to the crane 7, and as a result, is stably supported by the crane 7. Therefore, in the optical fiber 5, the vicinity of the connection with the running section 4 is suppressed from vibrating with respect to the running section 4.
- the stopper 31 is detachably attached to the crane 7, so that the insertion of the optical fiber 5 can be facilitated.
- a communication portion is provided inside the crane 7, and an optical fiber is provided in the communication portion.
- the optical fiber 5 is supported by the crane 7 by inserting the eye bar 5 therethrough.
- a through hole 33 penetrating through the inside of the crane 7 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the crane 7, and the through hole 33 constitutes the insertion portion.
- the optical fiber 5 is wired so as to pass through the through hole 33 provided in the crane 7, and then both ends of the optical fiber 5 are respectively connected to the modulated light output section 3. And the scanning section 4.
- the optical fiber 5 since the optical fiber 5 is buried in the crane 7, the optical fiber 5 may be touched by an observer's hand or the like. There is no danger that the fiber 5 will vibrate with respect to the running part 4.
- the feature of the present embodiment is that the communication part of the crane 7 of the frame 2 through which the optical fiber 5 is inserted is provided.
- the optical fiber 5 is positioned outside the groove 34 so as to extend along the opening of the groove 34. Thereafter, the optical fiber 5 is moved in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which it extends (the direction indicated by arrow C in the figure), whereby it is pushed into the groove 34 from the side, and as a result, the optical fiber 5 is inserted into the groove 34. Thereafter, all or part of the opening of the groove 34 is closed, thereby preventing the optical fiber 5 from dropping out of the groove 34.
- the crane 7 is provided with the optical fiber 5 as a separate member.
- the crane 7 itself is provided by an optical transmission unit having a function of transmitting light. If the optical fiber 5 is formed, it is not necessary to provide the optical fiber 5 which is a separate member from the crane 7 in order to transmit light.
- the frame 2 has a front frame 6 and two cranes 7, 7, and is formed in a spectacle shape.
- the front frame 6 and the knoll 7 are connected to each other by a hinge 36 so that the vine 7 can be folded with respect to the front frame 6. That is, the crane 7 can be displaced with respect to the front frame 6 between an expanded state and a folded state.
- the deployed state refers to a state in which the hinge portion 36 is extended.
- the folded state means the hinge The state in which the crane 7 is folded with respect to the front frame 6 when the 36 is bent.
- the front frame 6 includes (a) two light reflecting surface portions 8 and 8, (b) a bridge 37 connecting the light reflecting surface portions 8 and 8 to each other, and (c) a light reflecting surface portion 8 and 8 With two wisdoms 38, 38 on each side of the Each chi 38 is connected to the vine 7 by a hinge 36
- Each run 38 has a running section 4.
- Each running unit 4 is provided so as to be located at one focal point of the light reflecting surface 9 of each light reflecting surface unit 8, and this point is common to the running unit 4 of the first embodiment.
- the modulated light output from the modulated light output unit 3 is transmitted through the optical fiber 39 and the modulated light input unit 40, and is input to the scanning unit 4.
- the optical fiber 39 is provided on the crane 7 between the modulated light output unit 3 and the hinge unit 36.
- the modulated light input unit 40 is provided between the scanning unit 4 and the hinge unit 36 at the point 38.
- the modulated light input section 40 can be formed by an optical fiber.
- the crane 7 is folded with respect to the front frame 6 to thereby provide the retinal scanning display device. It is possible to house 1 compactly.
- the modulated light output from the modulated light output unit 3 is transmitted by the optical fiber 39 and the modulated light input unit 40 and is input to the scanning unit 4.
- the optical fiber 39 is provided so as to be passed through a crane hole 45 provided in the crane 7.
- the end 39a of the optical fiber 39 on the side of the modulated light input section is It protrudes from the opening end of the crane insertion hole 45 toward the input section 40.
- the modulated light input section 40 is provided so as to be inserted into a front frame through hole 46 provided in the front frame 6.
- the distal end of the modulated light input section 40 is positioned at a position retreated toward the inside of the front frame ⁇ through hole 46, so as to move away from the optical fiber 39.
- Light emitted from the emission end of the modulated light input unit 40 is guided to the collimator lens 21 via, for example, a reflection mirror 47 as a guiding element.
- the tip of the optical fiber 39 enters the front frame ⁇ through hole 46, and the front frame ⁇ The end of the modulated light input section 40 contacts the hole 46. In this contact state, the modulated light output from the modulated light output unit 3 is input to the modulated light input unit 40.
- the tip of the optical fiber 39 is separated from the tip of the modulated light input section 40. In this separated state, the modulated light output from the modulated light output unit 3 is not input to the modulated light input unit 40.
- the optical fiber 39 and the modulated light input unit 40 are selectively approached and separated from each other, and accordingly, the modulated light from the modulated light output unit 3 to the modulated light input unit 40 is modulated. Permitting / blocking of light input is selectively performed.
- the tip of the optical fiber 39 is separated from the modulated light input unit 40, so that the scanning unit 4 emits external light. It does not need to be leaked. Therefore, when the retinal scanning display device 1 is not used, the observer is avoided from remarkably perceiving the light emission of the retinal scanning display device 1 though he does not want it.
- the modulated light output from the modulated light output unit 3 is transmitted and transmitted by the optical fiber 39 and the modulated light input unit 40 in that order. ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Input to Part 4.
- the relative positional relationship between the tip surfaces of the optical fiber 39 and the modulated light input section 40 is different from that of the seventh embodiment.
- the modulated light input section 40 is provided so as to be inserted into the front frame through hole 46 provided in the front frame 6 as in the seventh embodiment.
- the tip of the modulated light input section 40 projects from the opening end of the front frame insertion hole 46 toward the optical fiber 39.
- the optical fiber 39 is provided so as to pass through the crane hole 45 provided in the crane 7.
- the modulated light input section side end 39a of the optical fiber 39 extends from the edge 45a of the through hole 45 so as to be away from the modulated light input section 40. It is positioned at a position retracted toward the inside of the through hole 45.
- the tip of the modulated light input section 40 enters the through hole 45 and contacts the tip of the optical fiber 39 in the through hole 45, The state is selectively shifted to the separated state.
- the tip of the modulated light input unit 40 comes into contact with the tip of the optical fiber 39, and the output from the modulated light output unit 3 is output.
- the modulated light input to the modulated light input unit 40 when the crane 7 is folded with respect to the front frame 6, the tip of the modulated light input section 40 is separated from the selection of the optical fiber 39, and the modulated light output from the modulated light output section 3 is modulated light. Not input to input unit 40.
- the tip of the optical fiber 39 is separated from the modulated light input unit 40 when the retinal scanning display device 1 in which the crane 7 is folded is not used. Thus, light from the scanning unit 4 does not leak to the outside.
- the feature of this embodiment is that, unlike the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 11, when the crane 7 is folded with respect to the front frame 6, the end of the optical fiber 39 on the side of the modulated light input section.
- the portion 39a has a light shielding portion 50 for shielding light leaking to the outside.
- the light shielding portion 50 can be formed to have a plate shape having a base end and a front end.
- the base end of the light shielding unit 50 is provided outside the modulated light input unit 40, while the distal end extends toward the vine 7 beyond the light input end of the modulated light input unit 40. I have.
- the light shielding unit 50 is in a state where the vine 7 is in the folded position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. It extends from the front frame 6 to a position for receiving the light emitted from the tip of the optical fiber 39 of the crane 7.
- the light output from the modulated light input unit side end 39a of the optical fiber 39 is In addition, since the light is reflected on the inner surface of the light shielding unit 50, it is prevented from passing through the light shielding unit 50 and leaking to the outside.
- the power supply 51 of the modulated light output unit 3 is electrically connected to the modulated light output unit 3 by a wire 52.
- the power supply 51 may be a DC power supply or an AC power supply.
- the wire 52 is wired to the frame 2 so that a part of the wire 52 forms a loop over the vine 7 and the front frame 6.
- the wire 52 is divided at the hinge portion 36 into a first partial wire 53 located on the crane 7 and a second partial wire 54 located on the front frame 6.
- the first partial wire 53 is composed of two wires extending along the vine 7, and both ends 55, 55 of the ends of each wire located at the hinge portion 36 from the end face of the vine 7 It is exposed.
- the second partial wire 54 is constituted by a single wire forming an open-end loop, and both ends 56, 56 thereof are exposed from the end surface of the front frame 6.
- the two ends 55, 55 of the first partial wire 53 and the two ends 56, 56 of the second partial wire 54 are in a state where the crane 7 is deployed with respect to the front frame 6, respectively. Are in a contact state where they are in contact with each other, while in a state where the vine 7 is folded against the front frame 6, they are in a separated state where they are separated from each other. In the contact state, power supply from the power supply 51 to the modulated light output unit 3 is permitted, while in the separated state, the power supply 51 Power supply to 3 is cut off.
- the ends 55, 56 of the first and second partial wires 53, 54 function as contacts that open and close in conjunction with the hinge 36, so that the modulated light output It functions as an electric switch provided between the unit 3 and the power supply 51.
- the first and second parts are When the ends 55 and 56 of the wires 53 and 54 come into contact with each other, power is supplied from the power supply 51 to the modulated light output unit 3, and as a result, the modulated light output unit 3 outputs the modulated light.
- the retinal scanning display device 1 when the retinal scanning display device 1 is not used, that is, when the crane 7 is folded with respect to the front frame 6, the end portions of the first and second partial wires 53, 54 Since the 55 and 56 are not in contact with each other, the supply of power from the power supply 51 to the modulated light output unit 3 is cut off. As a result, the modulated light output unit 3 does not output the modulated light.
- the observer in order to shift the retinal scanning display device 1 from the non-use state to the use state, the observer moves the vine 7 with respect to the front frame 6.
- the modulated light output unit 3 When unfolded, the modulated light output unit 3 is automatically operated by being supplied with power from the power supply 51.
- the observer if the observer folds the crane 7 with respect to the front frame 6 in order to shift the retinal scanning display device 1 from the use state to the non-use state, the observer automatically switches from the power supply 51 to the modulated light output section 3. Power supply is cut off.
- the power supply 61 of the running unit 4 is electrically connected to the running unit 4 by a wire 62.
- the power supply 61 may be a DC power supply or an AC power supply.
- the wire 62 is divided into a first partial wire 63 and a second partial wire 64 at the hinge portion 36. Both ends 65, 65 of the first part wire 63 are exposed at the end face of the front frame 6, while both ends 66, 66 of the second part wire 64 are exposed at the end face of the crane 7.
- the end portions 65, 66 of the first and second partial wires 63, 64 function as contacts that open and close in conjunction with the hinge portion 36, so that the running portion 4 It functions as an electric switch provided between the power supply 61 and the power supply 61.
- the first and second partial wires 63 , 64 are brought into contact with each other, whereby power is supplied to the running unit 4 from the power supply 61, and as a result, the running unit 4 operates.
- the scanning unit 4 in order to use the retinal scanning display device 1, if the observer expands the crane 7 with respect to the front frame 6, the scanning unit 4 is powered by power supply 61 and operates. On the other hand, when the retinal scanning display device 1 is not used, if the observer folds the vine 7 with respect to the front frame 6, the supply of power from the power supply 61 to the scanning unit 4 stops. Therefore, power is not wasted when the retinal scanning display device 1 is not used.
- a feature of the present embodiment is that a power supply 71 common to the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 is electrically connected to the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 by wires 72.
- the power supply 71 may be a DC power supply or an AC power supply.
- the wire 72 is divided at the hinge portion 36 into a first partial wire 73 and a second partial wire 74. Both ends 75, 75 of the first partial wire 73 are exposed at the end face of the crane 7. Both ends 76, 76 of the second partial wire 74 are exposed at the end face of the front frame 6. It is.
- the ends 75, 76 of the first and second partial wires 73, 74 come into contact with each other when the vine 7 is expanded with respect to the front frame 6, and the modulated light output unit 3 The power is supplied to the scanning unit 4.
- the crane 7 is folded with respect to the front frame 6, the crane 7 is separated from the crane 7, and the power supply from the power supply 71 to the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 is cut off.
- the ends 75, 76 of the first and second partial wires 73, 74 function as contacts that operate in conjunction with the hinge 36, thereby providing a connection between the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 and the power supply 71. It functions as an electric switch provided in.
- the first and second parts are When the ends 75 and 76 of the wires 73 and 74 come into contact with each other, power is supplied from the power supply 71 to the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4, and as a result, the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 Operates.
- the retinal scanning display device 1 is not used, that is, when the crane 7 is folded with respect to the front frame 6, the end portions 75, 76 of the first and second partial wires 73, 74 are provided. The separation between them causes the supply of power from the power supply 71 to the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 to be stopped. As a result, the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 do not operate.
- the retinal scanning display device 1 when the retinal scanning display device 1 is used, if the vine 7 is expanded with respect to the front frame 6, the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 are powered.
- the retinal scanning display device 1 when the retinal scanning display device 1 is not used, when the vine 7 is folded with respect to the front frame 6, the power supply to the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 is provided. Supply of power from is stopped. Therefore, when the retinal scanning display device 1 is not in use, power is not wasted, and furthermore, component failure due to useless operation of the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 can be prevented. Be suppressed.
- the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 by selectively connecting and disconnecting the power lines from which power is supplied to the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 from the outside, the modulated light output The operation of section 3 and scanning section 4 is selectively enabled. * This is prohibited, but the external signal is selectively connected to the command signal lines supplied to modulated light output section 3 and scanning section 4. By blocking, the operation of the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 can be selectively permitted or prohibited to implement the present invention.
- the frame 2 is constituted by the front frame 6 and the two vines 7, 7, and each vine 7 has a connecting portion 80 connected to the front frame 6, an ear hook portion 81, Is composed by.
- the connecting portion 80 is a portion that extends generally linearly, whereas the ear hook portion 81 is a portion that bends and extends from the tip of the connecting portion 80.
- the optical fiber 5 is mounted on the crane 7 so as to extend along the connecting portion 80, thereby being connected to the scanning portion 4 and the modulated light output portion 3.
- the optical fiber 5 extends along the connecting portion 80 of the crane 7, and is connected to the modulated light output portion 3 on the extension line. Therefore, when the modulated light output unit 3 is disposed on an extension of the connecting unit 80, the optical fiber 5 does not need to be bent greatly, and the possibility that the optical fiber 5 is damaged by excessive bending is reduced.
- a frame 2 is constituted by a front frame 6 and two crane 7 and 7, and each crane 7 is connected to the front frame 6 It is composed of the connecting portion 80 and the ear hanging portion 81.
- the ear hook portion 81 is bent from the distal end of the connecting portion 80 obliquely downward with respect to the extension direction so that the frame 2 is attached to the observer's head so that the frame 2 can be easily caught by the observer's ear. And extend it.
- the optical fiber 5 is attached to the crane 7 in a state where the optical fiber 5 extends along the crook 7 bent at the joint between the joint 80 and the ear hook 81.
- the optical fiber 5 is optically connected to the modulated light output unit 3 on an extension of the ear hook unit 81.
- the optical fiber 5 extends along the ear hook portion 81 of the crane 7, further extends along the extension of the ear hook portion 81, and on the extension line, the modulated light output portion 3 Connected to. Therefore, when the modulated light output unit 3 is disposed on an extension of the ear hook unit 61, the optical fiber 5 does not need to be bent greatly, and the possibility that the optical fiber 5 is damaged by excessive bending is reduced. .
- the frame 2 is configured by the front frame 6 and the two hooks 7, 7, and each of the vines 7 is connected to the front frame 6. It comprises a connecting portion 80 and an ear hanging portion 81.
- the ear hook portion 81 is bent obliquely downward from the distal end of the connecting portion 80 with respect to the extension direction so that the frame 2 is easily hooked on the observer's ear. Extending in state.
- the modulated light output unit 3 is arranged on the ear hanging unit 81.
- the ear hook portion 81 is optically connected to the running portion 4 along the connecting portion 80 by an optical fiber 5 provided at the connecting portion 80.
- the possibility of the optical fiber 5 vibrating is low. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the possibility that noise is mixed into the signal transmitted by the optical fiber 5 is low.
- a frame 2 is configured by a front frame 6 and two
- the crane 7 is configured to include a connecting portion 80 connected to the front frame 6 and an ear hook portion 81.
- the ear hook portion 81 is bent obliquely downward from the distal end of the connecting portion 80 extending substantially horizontally so as to be easily hooked on the observer's ear. are doing.
- the optical fiber 5 includes a first portion 90 that extends substantially linearly from the scanning portion 4 along the connecting portion 80, and the terminal force of the first portion 90 also indicates that the modulated light output portion 3 And a second portion 92 extending therefrom.
- the first part 90 is attached to the connecting part 80.
- the connecting portion between the first portion 90 and the second portion 92 is attached to the crane 7 by the attachment 94.
- the mounting tool 94 mounts the optical fiber 5 on the crane 7 so as to extend in a specific direction in the natural state of the second portion 92. That is, the mounting tool 94 defines and defines the direction in which the second portion 92 extends in the natural state.
- the second portion 92 is bent sharply downward from a connection portion with the first portion 90 in a side view, and At the point, as shown in FIG. 3A, the connecting portion with the first portion 90 sharply bends in a direction away from the observer's head. It is attached to vine 7 as if to bend. The end of the second portion 92 so arranged is optically connected to the modulated light output 3.
- the modulated light is applied to the optical fiber 5 substantially on the extension of the second portion 92.
- the optical fiber 5 is used when the frame 2 is tilted to the left or right or removed from the front while the frame 2 is mounted on the observer's head.
- the likelihood of large flexion on the observer's head or ears is reduced. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the possibility that the optical fiber 5 is broken due to excessive bending is reduced, and further, the retinal scanning display device 1 can be easily attached to and detached from the observer's head. improves.
- a frame 2 is constituted by a front frame 6 and two cranes 7, 7, and each front frame 6 has two light reflections. It is configured to include the surface portions 8 and 8 and a bridge 37 connecting the light reflecting surface portions 8 and 8 to each other.
- two scanning sections 4, 4 arranged respectively on the left and right sides of the frame 2, two optical fibers 5 extending respectively, 5 forces, one of the two crane 7, 7
- the leading end of one bundle is connected to the modulated light output unit 3.
- one optical fiber 5 extends from one scanning unit 4 along a crane 7 on which the scanning unit 4 is disposed, and outputs a modulated light output unit. Connected to 3.
- the other optical fiber 5 is connected to the other scanning portion 4 from the upper edge of the two light reflecting surface portions 8 and 8 which are closer to the scanning portion 4, the upper edge of the bridge 37, and the other light reflecting surface portion. 8 extends along the upper edge to one of the vines 7.
- the other optical fiber 5 further extends along the one optical fiber 5 and is bundled with the one optical fiber 5 by a locking tool 96 (bundling tool) in front of the modulated light output unit 3. I have.
- the two scanning sections 4 and 4 are controlled by one modulated light output section 3 respectively.
- the two optical fibers 5 and 5 respectively connected to the two running sections 4 and 4 are bundled together by a ring-shaped locking member 96. State In this state, it extends along one crane 7 and is connected to the modulated light output unit 3.
- each optical fiber 5 since the two optical fibers 5, 5 extend in a state of being bundled into one bundle between the pull 7 and the modulated light output section 3, each optical fiber 5 Separates from the other optical fiber 5 and extends between the corresponding one of the two crane 7, 7 and the corresponding one of the two modulated light output sections 3, 3, as compared to the optical fiber 5 of FIG.
- the rigidity of the fiber 5 (especially, the rigidity at the portion connecting the crane 7 and the modulated light output unit 3) apparently increases, and as a result, the deterioration of the image quality due to the fluctuation of the optical fiber 5 is suppressed.
- the optical fiber 5 is arranged so as to extend substantially horizontally along the running portion 4 and the power tool 7, and to exit from the tip of the tool 7. I have.
- the optical fiber 5 extends downward from each of the scanning units 4 disposed near the connecting portion of the fastener 7 with the front frame 6 and extends to the outside. It is arranged to exit.
- the optical fiber 5 does not have to pass through the ear in the process of mounting the frame 2 on the head by the observer. The trouble of monitoring and adjusting the path of the optical fiber 5 so as not to interfere with the operation is released.
- the optical fiber 5 is disposed on the frame 2 so as to extend downward from the scanning unit 4.
- the optical fiber 5 travels with the bending position at the approximate middle position between the running position 4 of the crane 7 and the tip of the crane 7. It extends substantially horizontally along the vine 7 from the ⁇ part 4 to its bent position, and then extends downward from the bent position.
- a reflection mirror is provided between the first portion of the optical fiber 5 that extends substantially horizontally and the second portion that extends downward, and light emitted from the first portion is emitted. It is bent and guided to the second part.
- the first part and the reflection mirror One is set in vine 7.
- the possibility that the horizontally extending first portion and the downwardly extending second portion are damaged by bending is reduced.
- two optical fibers 5, 5 extending from the two running sections 4, 4, respectively, go out of the tip of each crane 7 to the outside. After being bundled into a bundle, it is connected to the modulated light output unit 3 common to the two scanning units 4 and 4.
- the two optical fibers 5, 5 are bound using, for example, a ring-shaped binding tool 97.
- the two optical fibers 5, 5 extending from the tips of the two crane 7, 7, respectively, are connected to each other.
- the tips of the two crane 7, 7 form a closed loop in cooperation with a part of the optical fiber 5, 5, which is a continuous member.
- the observer can carry the frame 2 removed from his / her head without holding the frame 2 by himself. This is convenient for the observer.
- the optical fiber 5 is configured as a photonic crystal fiber (hereinafter, abbreviated as "PCF"). It is already known that PCF has more stable optical transmission characteristics against bending and shaking of itself than general optical fibers.
- PCF photonic crystal fiber
- a general optical fiber is composed of a core and a cladding surrounding the core, and the core and the cladding surround the core.
- the clad is formed using materials having different refractive indexes. Specifically, a material having a high refractive index is used for the core, while a material having a low refractive index is used for the cladding.
- the PCF is composed of a core portion and a cladding portion surrounding the core portion in the same manner as a general optical fiber. It has a crystal structure in which a plurality of air holes are regularly arranged at the same period as the wavelength of the light.
- the core portion is formed of silica without air holes, while the clad portion is formed of silica with air holes.
- FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing a standard structure of a PCF.
- the cladding 120 and the core 122 are made of the same material, silica.
- a plurality of air holes 124 are arranged so as to form a triangular arrangement structure, whereas the core part 122 has no air holes 124.
- the core portion 122 has a high refractive index characteristic for light
- the clad portion 120 has a low refractive index characteristic for light due to the presence of the air hole 124. Show. Therefore, similarly to a general optical fiber, the light incident on the PCF is confined in the core 122 and transmitted along the PCF without leaking from the core 122 to the cladding 120.
- a characteristic of this PCF is that bending loss is small. Bending loss is the loss of the amount of light that occurs when an optical fiber is bent.If the bending loss is small, the optical fiber has stable optical transmission characteristics against bending and shaking. I get it.
- the observer places the retinal scanning display device 1 (also referred to as “RSD”) on its frame 2 and scanning unit 4 (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “wearing unit”) on its head.
- the modulated light output unit 3 functions as a “light source unit”
- the modulated light output unit 3 is used for connecting the mounted unit and the modulated light output unit 3 to each other.
- Extra length If the portion is stored in a small space, a large bend occurs in the optical fiber 5, and the optical fiber 5 shakes with the movement of the observer.
- a conventional retinal scanning display device when such bending or shaking occurs, an observer cannot observe an image with stable quality due to bending loss of the optical fiber.
- a PCF is used as the optical fiber 5, whereby the optical fiber 5 can always transmit a stable image signal.
- Experimental data show that the bending loss of a PCF is always OdB in a certain wavelength region of transmitted light without depending on the radius of curvature of the PCF, see the document "Photonic Crystal Fiber (1)-Optical Characteristics-" ( Mitsubishi Cable Industrial Times No. 99, July 2002).
- Fig. 30 shows an example of data on bending loss of PCF.
- This is the physical property data listed in the PCF catalog provided under the Mitsubishi Electric Cable Industries Co., Ltd. product name “DIAGUIDE (registered trademark) PCF Series”. According to this data, when visible light having a wavelength of 0.63 / im is transmitted by a PCF spirally wound 10 times around a 40 mm diameter cylindrical surface, the bending loss of the PCF is OdB. is there.
- PCF has very small bending loss and has stable optical transmission characteristics against bending and shaking.
- the optical fiber 5 is configured as a PCF, an image signal can be transmitted with stable characteristics against bending and shaking. Even if the extra length of the optical fiber 5 is spirally wound and stored in a small space, or if the observer operates with the retinal scanning display device 1 attached, Can observe a clear image with stable quality.
- the modulated light output unit 3 and the scanning unit 4 cooperate with each other to exemplify the “plurality of units” in the above item (25).
- the optical fiber 5 constitutes an example of the “optical fiber” in the same section and an example of the “photonic crystal fino” in the section (28).
- the light source unit 50 is one of the "emission unit” in the above item (26).
- the polygon mirror 100 and the galvanometer mirror 102 cooperate with each other to form an example of the “scanning section” in the same section, and the laser beam forms an example of the “beam” in the same section.
- the dimming output unit 3 constitutes an example of the “first unit” in the same paragraph
- the scanning unit 4 constitutes an example of the “second unit” in the same paragraph or (30).
- the running unit 4 of the retinal scanning display device 1 converts the laser light emitted from the modulated light output unit 3 into two-dimensional directions in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction.
- the scanning unit 4 is provided with a polygon mirror 22 for main scanning and a galvano mirror 24 for sub-scanning.
- the scanning section 4 further modulates the wavefront of the laser light between the collimator lens 21 and the polygon mirror 22 in the optical path.
- An optical system 140 is provided.
- the wavefront modulation optical system 140 is an optical system that modulates the wavefront (wavefront curvature) of the laser light emitted from the modulated light output unit 3.
- the wavefront modulation optical system 140 is mainly configured by a combination of a condenser lens 142 and a movable mirror 144 displaceable on the optical axis thereof. More specifically, the wavefront modulation optical system 140 includes a half mirror 146 on which the laser beam emitted from the collimator lens 21 is incident, and a condenser lens 142 for condensing the laser beam reflected and emitted therefrom. A movable mirror 144 for reflecting the laser beam emitted from the condenser lens 142 with a plane mirror; and an actuator 148 for changing the position of the movable mirror 144 on the optical axis. An example of the actuator 148 is a type using a piezoelectric element. In the wavefront modulation optical system 140, the laser beam reflected by the movable mirror 144 passes through the condenser lens 142 and the half mirror 146 and enters the polygon mirror 22 described above.
- the image signal processing circuit 10 needs to supply the actuator 148 to modulate the wavefront of the laser light based on the video signal supplied from the outside. It is designed to generate a necessary wavefront modulation signal and supply it to a control circuit 26 provided in the scanning unit 4.
- the actuator 148 modulates the wavefront of the laser light emitted from the wavefront modulation optical system 140 based on the wavefront modulation signal supplied to the control circuit 26.
- the wavefront modulation optical system 140 since the wavefront modulation optical system 140 is provided not in the modulated light output unit 3 but in the scanning unit 4, the laser light having the wavefront modulated passes through the optical fiber 5. You don't have to. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the optical properties of the laser light whose wavefront has been modulated do not need to be degraded by the optical fiber 5.
- the wavefront modulation optical system 140 constitutes the “wavefront modulation section” in the above item (27).
- the retinal scanning display device 1 described above is of a type in which images are projected onto the retinas M4, M4 of both eyes M, M of the observer. Therefore, the retinal scanning display device 1 includes optical systems independent of each other for each of the eyes M, M. Specifically, for each eye M, a scanning unit 4 and a light reflecting surface unit 8 (projector for projecting a scanning light beam on the eye M and projecting it on the retina M4) are provided.
- the light reflecting surface portion 8 as a projection tool reflects the light beam scanned by the scanning portion 4 to enter the retina M4. It has been.
- the light reflecting surface section 8 is configured using a half mirror having a shape similar to each lens in ordinary glasses.
- the surface facing the observer is a reflection surface, and the light beam incident on the reflection surface from the scanning portion 4 is reflected by the reflection surface and enters the eye M.
- the light reflection surface section 8 can have a transmission function of transmitting light incident from the front of the frame 2 and entering the eye M.
- the observer can visually recognize the image transmitted from the retinal scanning display device 1 by superimposing the image transmitted through the light reflecting surface portion 8 on the actual scene in front of the user.
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