JPH0716478U - Stereoscopic imaging display system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To provide a cost-effective stereoscopic imaging display device by using a single display device as both a viewfinder section of the stereoscopic imaging device and a display section of a head-mounted stereoscopic display device. . [Structure] A stereoscopic display adapter 3 for separately displaying left-eye video information and right-eye video information input from an input terminal 32 into 31L and 31R, and the display adapter mounting tool 2 are attached to the stereoscopic display adapter 3. A stereoscopic imaging device 1 which supplies left eye optical information and right eye optical information input through the left and right imaging windows 11R and 11L when the display adapter 3 is attached to the input terminal 32 of the stereoscopic display adapter 3 as left and right video information. The stereoscopic display adapter 3 includes an adapter fixing portion 41 for fixing the stereoscopic display adapter 3 to the head fixing band 42, and the left-eye video information and the right-eye video information input via the stereoscopic information transmission code 5 when the stereoscopic display adapter 3 is fixed. And the head fixing tool 4 for supplying the input terminal 32 of the stereoscopic display adapter 3 to the head fixing tool 4.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a stereoscopic imaging display system including a stereoscopic imaging device having an imaging display unit and a head-mounted stereoscopic display device.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, when performing stereoscopic imaging using a stereoscopic imaging device, a photographer performs stereoscopic imaging while looking into the viewfinder section (imaging display section). Also, if one wishes to observe this stereoscopically captured image, a separate stereoscopic display device is required.

Therefore, the conventional stereoscopic image pickup display system requires two display devices, a viewfinder unit for displaying a subject being picked up and a display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image after picking up the image. It has the drawback of becoming expensive.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention has been made in view of the drawbacks of the above-described conventional example, and a viewfinder unit of a stereoscopic image pickup device and a display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image can be combined into one display device, which results in cost reduction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a stereoscopic imaging display system that is advantageous in terms of image quality.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The stereoscopic imaging display system of the present invention comprises a stereoscopic display adapter for separately displaying left-eye video information and right-eye video information input from an input terminal, and means for mounting the stereoscopic display adapter. A stereoscopic image pickup device that supplies the left-eye optical information and the right-eye optical information input through the left and right imaging windows when the stereoscopic display adapter is attached to the input terminals of the stereoscopic display adapter as the left and right image information, and the stereoscopic display. A means for fixing the adapter to the head fixing band is provided, and the video information for the left eye and the video information for the right eye input via the stereoscopic information transmission code when the stereoscopic display adapter is fixed are supplied to the input terminal of the stereoscopic display adapter. It is characterized by comprising a head fixing device that

Further, in the stereoscopic image pickup display system of the present invention, the stereoscopic image pickup apparatus records optical information input through the image pickup window as a stereoscopic image information on a recording medium, and the stereoscopic image recorded on the recording medium. The stereoscopic information transmission code for reproducing information is input, and the stereoscopic information transmission code inputs stereoscopic image information reproduced by the recording / reproducing section and transmits the stereoscopic image information to the head fixture.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, the stereoscopic display adapter functions as a viewfinder unit of the stereoscopic image pickup device when attached to the stereoscopic image pickup device, and functions as a head fixed type stereoscopic image display unit when fixed to the head fixture. To do.

Further, it is possible to observe a stereoscopic video imaged and recorded by the stereoscopic imaging device with the stereoscopic display adapter fixed to the head.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the stereoscopic image display system of this embodiment.

In the figure, 1 is a stereoscopic imaging device, 2 is a display adapter mounting tool, 3 is a stereoscopic display adapter, 4 is a head fixing tool, and 5 is a stereoscopic information transmission code.

The stereoscopic imaging device 1 includes an imaging window 11 R for inputting optical information for the right eye from the subject, an imaging window 11 L for inputting optical information for the left eye from the subject, and the imaging windows 11 R, 11 L. The recording / reproducing unit 12 that performs the operation of recording the stereoscopic image information captured through the video tape (recording medium) and the operation of reproducing the stereoscopic image information recorded on the video tape, and the display adapter mounting tool 2 described above. It is composed of a housing portion 13 to be housed and a circuit board 14 for converting optical information imaged through the imaging windows 11R and 11L into stereoscopic image information.

The display adapter mounting tool 2 is composed of an adapter storage section 21 and a connection cord 23 connected to an output terminal 22 formed on the inner surface of the adapter storage section 21. The connection cord 23 has an input terminal 24 for inputting stereoscopic image information at its tip.

The stereoscopic display adapter 3 includes a display window 31R for displaying image information for the right eye, a display window 31L for displaying image information for the left eye, and an input terminal 32 for inputting the stereoscopic image information. It is configured. The display windows 31R and 31L are configured to allow observation of virtual images of right-eye and left-eye images displayed on the liquid crystal display panel through the eyepiece lens.

The head fixing device 4 is composed of an adapter fixing portion 41 and a head fixing band 42. The adapter fixing portion 41 has an adapter housing portion 44 having an output terminal 43 on an inner surface, and a three-dimensional structure. An input terminal 45 for inputting image information and earphones 46R, 46L for outputting right and left sounds are formed.

The stereoscopic information transmission code 5 is composed of an input terminal 51 for inputting stereoscopic video information and an output terminal 52 for outputting stereoscopic video information.

The input terminals 24, 45, 51 and the output terminals 22, 52 are respectively a right eye video signal terminal pin, a left eye video signal terminal pin, a right ear audio signal terminal pin, a left ear audio signal terminal pin. , A five-terminal pin structure consisting of ground terminal pins. The input terminal 32 and the output terminal 43 have a three-terminal pin structure including a right-eye video signal terminal pin, a left-eye video signal terminal pin, and a ground terminal pin, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display adapter mounting tool 2 is housed in a housing section 13 of the stereoscopic imaging device 1. At this time, the support shafts 25 provided on both outer surfaces of the display adapter mounting tool 2 are rotatably supported by the bearings 15 on the inner surface of the storage portion 13. Further, the input terminal 24 of the connection cord 23 of the display adapter mounting tool 2 is connected to the circuit board 14 of the image pickup apparatus 1.

Next, a case where stereoscopic imaging is performed using the stereoscopic video imaging display system of the present embodiment will be described.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the stereoscopic display adapter 3 is fitted into the adapter storage portion 21 of the display adapter mounting tool 2 attached to the image pickup apparatus 1. At this time, the sliding protrusions 33 provided on both outer surfaces of the stereoscopic display adapter 3 are slidably guided along the sliding groove portions 26 on the inner surface of the adapter housing portion 21. Further, the claw portion 27 formed on the bottom surface of the adapter housing portion 21 prevents the stereoscopic display adapter 3 from coming off the adapter housing portion 21.

In the stereoscopic display adapter 3 thus stored and fixed in the adapter storage portion 21, the input terminal 32 is connected to the output terminal 22 of the adapter storage portion 21 at the same time as the storage and fixing. Therefore, the image information captured by the image capturing apparatus 1 is supplied to the stereoscopic display adapter 3 via the connection cord 23, and the image information for the right eye captured through the image capturing window 11R is displayed in the display window 31R. Video information for the left eye, which is imaged through the imaging window 11L, is displayed on 31L.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the photographer of the stereoscopic image rotates and fixes the display adapter mounting tool 2 around the support shaft 25 so that the stereoscopic display adapter 3 comes to a desired position, and By looking into the display windows 31R and 31L of the stereoscopic display adapter 3, it is possible to perform the imaging operation while recognizing the information captured by the stereoscopic imaging device 1 as a stereoscopic image.

Next, a case of observing a stereoscopic image using the stereoscopic imaging display system of the present embodiment will be described.

In this case, the system configuration as shown in FIG. 5 is used. That is, the display adapter mount 2 is attached to the stereoscopic imaging device 1, the input terminal 51 of the stereoscopic information transmission cord 5 is connected to the output terminal 22 of the display adapter mount 2, and the output terminal 52 is the head. It is connected to the input terminal 45 of the fixture 4.

On the other hand, the display adapter 3 is attached to the adapter fixing portion 41 of the head fixing tool 4, as shown in FIG. At this time, as in the case of attaching the display adapter mounting tool 2 to the adapter storage section 21 described above, the sliding protrusions 33 provided on both outer side surfaces of the stereoscopic display adapter 3 have the adapter storage section. It is slid and guided along a sliding groove portion 47 on the inner surface of the shaft 44. Further, the claw portion 48 formed on the bottom surface of the adapter fixing portion 41 prevents the stereoscopic display adapter 3 from coming off the adapter housing portion 44.

In the stereoscopic display adapter 3 thus stored and fixed in the adapter fixing portion 41, the input terminal 32 is connected to the output terminal 43 of the adapter storage portion 44 at the same time as the storage and fixing. Then, the stereoscopic video information and the audio information reproduced from the video tape by the recording / reproducing unit are supplied to the stereoscopic display adapter 3 through the connection cord 23 and the stereoscopic information transmission cord 5, and the display window 31R for the right eye. The video information is displayed, and the video information for the left eye is displayed in the display window 31L. A viewer of a stereoscopic image attaches the head fixing tool 4 to which the stereoscopic display adapter 3 is attached so that the display windows 31R and 31L are located in front of the right and left eyes, respectively. By fixing to the head by means of, the stereoscopic image recorded on the video tape in the recording / reproducing unit 12 can be observed through the display windows 31R and 31L. At this time, the observer can also listen to the stereo sound recorded on the video tape through the earphones 46R and 46L.

In the stereoscopic image pickup display system according to the present embodiment as described above, the stereoscopic display adapter 3 is attached to the image pickup apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 4, and the stereoscopic image is displayed by the display windows 31R and 31L, whereby the stereoscopic image is displayed. The display adapter 3 can be used as a viewfinder unit when performing stereoscopic imaging. In addition, the stereoscopic display adapter 3 is attached to the head fixing tool 4 as shown in FIG. The stereoscopic image recorded on the video tape is displayed on the display windows 31R and 31L by inputting it to the head fixing device 4 through the stereoscopic display adapter 3 so that the stereoscopic display adapter 3 is attached to the head mount display (head mounted). Type display).

In the present embodiment, when the stereoscopic display adapter 3 is used as the display unit of the head mounted display, the case where the stereoscopic image reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit 12 incorporated in the stereoscopic image pickup apparatus 1 is observed is described. As described above, not only the recording / reproducing unit 12 but also a stereoscopic image reproduced by another stereoscopic image reproducing device can be displayed.

[0029]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention, the viewfinder section of the stereoscopic imaging section and the display section of the head-mounted stereoscopic display device can be combined into one stereoscopic display adapter, which is advantageous in terms of cost. A system may be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a stereoscopic image pickup display system capable of observing a stereoscopic image imaged and recorded by the stereoscopic image pickup device by the stereoscopic display adapter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a stereoscopic image pickup display system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a stereoscopic imaging device and a stereoscopic display adapter of the stereoscopic imaging display system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration when a stereoscopic display adapter is attached to a stereoscopic imaging device in the stereoscopic imaging display system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration when a stereoscopic display adapter is attached to a stereoscopic imaging device in the stereoscopic imaging display system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration for observing a stereoscopic image using the stereoscopic imaging display system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration when a stereoscopic display adapter is attached to a head fixing tool in the stereoscopic imaging display system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stereoscopic imaging device 11R, 11L Imaging window 12 Recording / reproducing section 13 Storage section 2 Display adapter mounting tool 21 Adapter storage section 3 Stereoscopic display adapter 31R, 31L Display window 32 Input terminal 4 Head fixing tool 41 Adapter fixing section 42 Head Fixed band 44 Adapter storage part 5 Stereoscopic information transmission code

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A stereoscopic display adapter for separately displaying left-eye video information and right-eye video information input from an input terminal on the left and right, and means for mounting the stereoscopic display adapter, the stereoscopic display adapter mounting A stereoscopic imaging device that supplies left eye optical information and right eye optical information, which are sometimes input through the left and right imaging windows, to the input terminals of the stereoscopic display adapter as left and right image information, and the stereoscopic display adapter is a head fixing band. A head fixing tool for supplying to the input terminal of the stereoscopic display adapter the video information for the left eye and the video information for the right eye which are input via the stereoscopic information transmission code when the stereoscopic display adapter is fixed. A stereoscopic image pickup display system comprising: 2. The stereoscopic imaging device has a recording / reproducing unit for recording optical information input through the imaging window as stereoscopic image information on a recording medium and reproducing the stereoscopic image information recorded on the recording medium, The stereoscopic image display system according to claim 1, wherein the stereoscopic information transmission code inputs stereoscopic image information reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit and transmits the stereoscopic image information to the head fixture.