JPH0422920A - Image display unit - Google Patents
Image display unitInfo
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- JPH0422920A JPH0422920A JP12800490A JP12800490A JPH0422920A JP H0422920 A JPH0422920 A JP H0422920A JP 12800490 A JP12800490 A JP 12800490A JP 12800490 A JP12800490 A JP 12800490A JP H0422920 A JPH0422920 A JP H0422920A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
し産業上の利用分野〕
この発明は、眼鏡型デイスプレー装置とすることができ
る映像表示装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION The present invention relates to an image display device that can be a glasses-type display device.
［発明の概要］
この発明は、液晶パネルを用いた映像表示装置において
、
装置本体に、外部の光源により照写される透過型の液晶
パネルと、該液晶パネルと略一体に配された短焦点凸レ
ンズとを備え、上記装置本体を頭部に装着して上記外部
の光源により上記液晶パネルの映像を直接眼球の網膜に
投影させるようにしたことにより、
上記装置本体の構造をより簡素化して軽量薄型化をより
一層図ることができるようにしたものである。[Summary of the Invention] The present invention provides an image display device using a liquid crystal panel, which includes: a transmissive liquid crystal panel illuminated by an external light source; The apparatus is equipped with a convex lens, and the apparatus is mounted on the head so that the image on the liquid crystal panel is projected directly onto the retina of the eyeball using the external light source, thereby simplifying the structure of the apparatus and making it lighter. This allows the device to be made even thinner.
［従来の技術］
例えば、液晶パネルを用いた映像表示装置が開発されて
いる。この映像表示装置は、装置本体を顔面に装着して
装置本体内に設けられた一対の液晶パネルに映し出され
る映像を左右の目で見ることができるようになっている
。[Prior Art] For example, a video display device using a liquid crystal panel has been developed. This video display device is designed so that when the device body is worn on the face, images displayed on a pair of liquid crystal panels provided inside the device body can be viewed with the left and right eyes.
［発明が解決しようとする課題］
上記映像表示装置では、液晶パネルのバックライトとし
て蛍光灯等の光源が使用されているが、液晶パネルの後
に蛍光灯等の光源を必ず設けなければならないため、光
源の分だけ装置本体の構造が複雑かつ重くなり、デザイ
ン上の制約となっていた。尚、上記蛍光灯等の光源を鏡
、レンズ等によって屈折させて液晶パネルに照写させる
ことにより、装置本体の薄型化が図れるか、鏡、レンズ
等が必要となるため、その構造がさらに複雑になる。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the above video display device, a light source such as a fluorescent lamp is used as a backlight for the liquid crystal panel, but since a light source such as a fluorescent lamp must be provided after the liquid crystal panel, The structure of the main body of the device becomes complicated and heavy due to the light source, which poses design constraints. It should be noted that by refracting the light source such as the fluorescent lamp mentioned above using a mirror, lens, etc. and projecting it onto the liquid crystal panel, the main body of the device can be made thinner, or the structure becomes more complicated because mirrors, lenses, etc. are required. become.
そこで、この発明は、外部の光源を利用することにより
装置本体をより軽量薄型化することかできる映像表示装
置を提供するものである。Accordingly, the present invention provides an image display device whose main body can be made lighter and thinner by using an external light source.
［課題を解決するための手段］
装置本体に、外部の光源により照写される透過型の液晶
パネルと、該液晶パネルと略一体に配された凸レンズと
を備え、上記装置本体を頭部に装着して上記外部の光源
により上記液晶パネルの映像を直接眼球の網膜に投影さ
せるようにしである。[Means for Solving the Problems] A device body is provided with a transmissive liquid crystal panel that is illuminated by an external light source, and a convex lens disposed substantially integrally with the liquid crystal panel, and the device body is attached to the head. When worn, the image on the liquid crystal panel is projected directly onto the retina of the eyeball using the external light source.
［作用］
外部の光源を用いるので、装置本体内に光源を配置する
必要がなくなり、その分装原本体の構造が簡単になり、
経！薄型化か図れる。[Function] Since an external light source is used, there is no need to place a light source inside the device body, and the structure of the separation source body is simplified.
Sutra! It can be made thinner.
「実施例コ 以下、この発明の一実施例を図面と共に詳述する。"Example code" Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
第１図において、ｌは眼鏡型の映像表示装置である。こ
の映像表示装置１の装置本体２は平面り字型に形成して
あり、その正面２ａは外部を透視することができるよう
透明になっている。また、この装置本体２の両側部２ｂ
、２ｂは後方にフレーム状に伸びて頭部３の両耳に装着
されてその正面２ａが顔面４に対向するようになってい
る。In FIG. 1, l is a glasses-type image display device. The device main body 2 of this video display device 1 is formed in a planar shape, and its front surface 2a is transparent so that the outside can be seen through. Also, both sides 2b of this device main body 2
, 2b extend rearward in the form of a frame and are attached to both ears of the head 3, with the front 2a facing the face 4.
また、上記装置本体２の正面２ａの内面側の左右の各眼
球５に対応する位置には、外部に設けらた豆電球等の点
光源２０により照写される透過型の一対の液晶パネル６
．６と、該各液晶パネル６と略一体に配された各短焦点
凸レンズ７．７とを備え、上記装置本体２を頭部３に装
着して上記外部の点光源２０により上記各液晶パネル６
の映像を直接各眼球５の網膜８に投影させるようにしで
ある。尚、上記各液晶パネル６及び各短焦点凸レンズ７
はカバー２ｃで覆ってあり、このカバー２０に形成され
た左右の各開口部２ｄ、２ｄより上記各液晶パネル６に
映し出された映像を見ることができるようになっている
。また、第２図中符号９は目の水晶体である。さらに、
上記各短焦点凸レンズ７の焦点距離は例えば２ｃｍであ
る。Further, at positions corresponding to the left and right eyeballs 5 on the inner surface side of the front surface 2a of the device main body 2, there is a pair of transmissive liquid crystal panels 6 that are illuminated by a point light source 20 such as a miniature light bulb provided externally.
．． 6 and each short focal length convex lens 7.7 disposed substantially integrally with each liquid crystal panel 6, the apparatus main body 2 is mounted on the head 3, and each liquid crystal panel 6 is illuminated by the external point light source 20.
The image is projected directly onto the retina 8 of each eyeball 5. In addition, each of the above-mentioned liquid crystal panels 6 and each short focus convex lens 7
is covered with a cover 2c, and images displayed on each of the liquid crystal panels 6 can be viewed through left and right openings 2d, 2d formed in this cover 20. Further, reference numeral 9 in FIG. 2 is the crystalline lens of the eye. moreover,
The focal length of each short focus convex lens 7 is, for example, 2 cm.
さらに、上記装置本体２の両側部２ｂ、２ｂには両耳に
それぞれ嵌め込まれる一対のヘッドホン１０．１０を備
えである。また、一方の上記側部２ｂには、液晶パネル
／ヘッドホン用の映像表示／音声再生回路１１を内蔵し
である。さらにまた、一方の上記側部２ｂの下部にはコ
ンピュータ端末３０、ＶＴＲ，ビデオカメラ等を接続す
るたぬの端子１２を突設しである。Furthermore, both sides 2b, 2b of the device main body 2 are equipped with a pair of headphones 10, 10 that are fitted into both ears, respectively. Further, one side portion 2b has a built-in liquid crystal panel/video display/audio reproduction circuit 11 for headphones. Furthermore, a tongue terminal 12 for connecting a computer terminal 30, VTR, video camera, etc. is protruded from the lower part of one of the side parts 2b.
以上実施例の映像表示装置ｌによれば、外部の豆電球等
の点光源２０により照写される透過型の一対の液晶パネ
ル６．６と、該各液晶パネル６と略一体に配された各短
焦点凸レンズ７等を備えた装置本体２を頭部３に装着す
ると、上記各液晶パネル６に映し出される映像が使用者
の各眼球５の網膜８に直接投影されるので、視力に関係
なく鮮明な映像を見ることができる。According to the video display device l of the embodiment described above, a pair of transmissive liquid crystal panels 6.6 illuminated by an external point light source 20 such as a miniature light bulb, and a pair of liquid crystal panels 6.6 disposed substantially integrally with each of the liquid crystal panels 6. When the main body 2 of the device, which is equipped with short-focus convex lenses 7, etc., is attached to the head 3, the images displayed on the liquid crystal panels 6 are directly projected onto the retinas 8 of each eyeball 5 of the user, regardless of visual acuity. You can see clear images.
この映像表示装置ｌでは、装置本体２内に各液晶パネル
６のバックライト用の光源を設けず、外部の豆電球の点
光源２０を用いたので、装置本体２内に光源を配置する
必要がなくなり、その分装原本体２の構造を簡素化する
ことができる。これにより、デザイン上の自由度を大き
くとることができ、装置本体２の軽量薄型化を図ること
ができる。In this video display device 1, a light source for backlighting each liquid crystal panel 6 is not provided in the device main body 2, and an external miniature light bulb point light source 20 is used, so there is no need to arrange a light source inside the device main body 2. Therefore, the structure of the separation original main body 2 can be simplified. This allows a greater degree of freedom in design and allows the device body 2 to be made lighter and thinner.
第３図は、上記映像表示装置ｌをコンビコータ端末３０
のデイスプレィとして適用した例を示したものである。FIG. 3 shows the above video display device l connected to a combination coater terminal 30.
This figure shows an example of application as a display.
この場合には、上記映像表示装置ｌが軽量であるので、
長時間連続して使用しても、負担が少なく、疲れが少な
い。また、上記コンピュータ端末３０に用いられる外部
の光源２０はフレキシブルな部材２１に支持してあり、
任意の高さに調整できるようになっている。In this case, since the video display device l is lightweight,
Even if you use it continuously for a long time, it will cause less strain and fatigue. Further, the external light source 20 used in the computer terminal 30 is supported by a flexible member 21,
It can be adjusted to any height.
尚、前記実施例によれば、液晶パネルと凸レンズをカバ
ーで覆ったか、これらはカバーで覆うことなく露出させ
たままでも良い。In addition, according to the embodiment, the liquid crystal panel and the convex lens are covered with a cover, or they may be left exposed without being covered with a cover.
「発明の効果コ
以上のように、この発明によれば、装置本体に、外部の
光源により照写される透過型の液晶パネルと、該液晶パ
ネルと略一体に配された凸レンズとを備え、上記装置本
体を頭部に装着して上記外部の光源により上記液晶パネ
ルの映像を直接眼球の網膜に投影させるように構成した
ので、上記装置本体内に光源を設けなくても済み、その
分上記装置本体の構造を簡素化、軽！薄型化することが
できる。``Effects of the Invention'' As described above, according to the present invention, the device body includes a transmissive liquid crystal panel illuminated by an external light source, and a convex lens disposed substantially integrally with the liquid crystal panel, Since the apparatus is configured such that the apparatus is attached to the head and the external light source projects the image on the liquid crystal panel directly onto the retina of the eyeball, there is no need to provide a light source within the apparatus. The structure of the main body of the device can be simplified and made lighter and thinner.
第１図はこの発明の一実施例を示す映像表示装置の使用
状性の斜視図、第２図は同装置の光学系の説明図、第３
図は同装置の適用例を示す斜視図である。
ｌ・・・映像表示装置、２・装置本体、３ ・頭部、５
・眼球、８ 網膜、６・・液晶パネル、７・・凸レンズ
、
外部の光源。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an image display device showing an example of the present invention in use, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the optical system of the device, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view showing an example of application of the device. l...Video display device, 2. Device body, 3. Head, 5
・Eyeball, 8. Retina, 6..LCD panel, 7.. Convex lens, external light source.
Claims (1)
の液晶パネルと、該液晶パネルと略一体に配された凸レ
ンズとを備え、上記装置本体を頭部に装着して上記外部
の光源により上記液晶パネルの映像を直接眼球の網膜に
投影させるようにしたことを特徴とする映像表示装置。(1) The main body of the device is equipped with a transmissive liquid crystal panel that is illuminated by an external light source, and a convex lens that is arranged substantially integrally with the liquid crystal panel, and the main body of the device is attached to the head and An image display device characterized in that the image on the liquid crystal panel is projected directly onto the retina of the eyeball using a light source.
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