JPH0779662A - Admiration of aquatic organism and device therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a method for enjoying images of aquatic organisms just like real organisms in no need of complicated and troublesome operations such as controls of water quality, water temperature, feeding to the organisms, water exchange in a water bath, and bath cleaning. CONSTITUTION:On the stand 1, is a thin water both 12 placed and natural sand 14 and artificial sea weeds 19 are arranged in the bath, then the bath is filled with water so that the scene of the environment for feeding tropical fishes is represented. On the back side of the bath 12, a Brown tube 31 having the displaying face 32 whose size is almost equal to that of the bath 12 is set and the face is closely contact with the back surface of the bath 12. The Brown tube 31 and the image set 32 are covered with a wood frame 35 of a box form. The images of real aquatic or marine organism such as fishes, shells, weeds or the like are displayed on the displaying part 31 of the Brown tube 31 and the images are observed through the bath 12 filled with water.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an aquatic organism watching method and apparatus for watching an aquatic creature using an image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to appreciate aquatic organisms, aquatic organisms such as fish are bred in an aquarium equipped with equipment such as a filter and a heater.

Natural rocks, gravel, aquatic plants and the like are placed in the aquarium, and imitation rocks and aquatic plants are placed to decorate the aquarium.

Further, in order to enhance the decorative effect, a photograph or a picture of the undersea or the seabed is attached to the back side of the aquarium, or, as shown in FIG. 5, the back side of the aquarium 2 for raising the fish 1 or the like. A configuration is known in which a transmissive screen 3 is arranged on the side and a submarine image or the like is projected on the screen 3 by a projector 6 installed on a table 5 in a space partitioned by a blackout curtain 4. .

[0005]

However, in order to breed aquatic organisms such as fish in the aquarium as in the above-mentioned conventional method, complicated operations such as feeding, water exchange and cleaning of the aquarium are required. Yes, especially when raising tropical fish etc.
There is a problem that it is necessary to control the water quality in the aquarium and the water temperature.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an aquatic organism watching method and apparatus capable of watching a real underwater creature using an image of the aquatic creature without requiring complicated work. The purpose is to do.

[0007]

According to the method for viewing aquatic organisms of the present invention, a display device is arranged on the back side of a water tank containing water, and an image of the aquatic organisms is projected on the display device. The images of aquatic organisms are viewed through the aquarium.

An aquarium for aquatic organisms according to a second aspect comprises a water tank for containing water and a display device installed on the back side of the water tank, and the size of the display portion of the display device is the water tank. Is almost equal to the size of the front side of
An image of underwater creatures is projected on this display unit.

[0009]

According to the method for viewing aquatic organisms of the present invention, a display device is disposed on the back side of the aquarium containing water, and an image of the aquatic organism is projected on the display device, and the image of the aquatic organism is displayed in the aquarium. Since you can see the images of underwater creatures as if they were real, you don't have to actually breed aquatic animals in the aquarium, so you can manage water quality, manage water temperature, feed, exchange water, clean the aquarium, etc. No need for complicated work.

In the aquatic organism watching apparatus according to claim 2,
By projecting the image of the aquatic organisms on the display unit of the display device installed on the back side of the aquarium containing water, the image of the aquatic organisms looks real, and there is no need to actually breed the aquatic organisms in the aquarium. It eliminates the need for complicated operations such as water quality control, water temperature control, feeding, water exchange, and water tank cleaning. Since the size of the display section of the display device and the size of the front side of the aquarium are substantially equal to each other, it is easy to create an image of aquatic organisms that appear to be active in the aquarium.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The construction of an embodiment of an aquatic organism watching method and apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, 11 is a substantially box-shaped stand, and a thin water tank 12 is installed on the front side of the stand 11. Then, this aquarium 12 is filled with water into which a chemical that does not easily rot is put, and at the bottom of this aquarium 12, natural gravel 14, pebbles 15, rocks 16 and the like are arranged, as well as imitation coral. There are 17, shellfish 18, seaweed 19, etc. In addition, a detachable lid 21 is attached to the upper opening of the aquarium 12, and the lid 21 has a lighting fixture 22 using a fluorescent lamp 22L that beautifully illuminates the interior of the aquarium 12, and an air pump.
23 and are installed. Then, from the air pump 23, a pipe 24 for air is drawn out, and bubbles for enhancing the atmosphere are generated.
25 is injected into the water tank 12. Further, a water temperature gauge 26 is mounted inside the aquarium 12 using a suction cup 26a, which creates an environment for breeding aquatic organisms such as tropical fish growing in seawater.

A cathode ray tube 31 which constitutes a display device is installed on the back side of the water tank 12. The display portion 32 of the cathode ray tube 31 is closely attached to the back surface side of the water tank 12 and has substantially the same shape and the same area as the shape of the front surface side of the water tank 12 or the shape of the light transmitting portion. An image device 33 is connected to the CRT 31 so that an image can be input from a video device (not shown) or the like.

Further, the outer peripheral portions of the cathode ray tube 31 and the image device 33 are covered with a substantially box-shaped wooden frame 35, and the outer surface of the wooden frame 35 and the outer peripheral surface of the aquarium 12 are integrally continuous. It is supposed to do.

Then, on the display section 32 of the cathode ray tube 31, an image of a state in which aquatic organisms such as real fish, shrimp, anemones and the like are active is projected, and this image is passed through the aquarium 12 which creates a breeding environment for aquatic organisms. By watching,
It looks like real fish are swimming in the aquarium 12.

As described above, according to this embodiment, by projecting an image of an underwater creature through the aquarium 12 that creates an environment for breeding an underwater creature, it is possible to enjoy an image of a real underwater creature. .

In the aquarium 12, no real creatures such as fish and aquatic plants are put in, and the imitation coral 17, shellfish 18, seaweed
Since only 19 etc. are arranged, it is not necessary to manage the water quality and the water temperature, it is possible to eliminate the need for equipment such as filtration equipment and heaters, and it is possible to prevent the death of aquatic organisms due to management failure. . In addition, there is no need to feed or treat the excretions produced by fish, and the water does not get dirty,
By adding a chemical that does not easily spoil to this water, the water is less likely to deteriorate and complicated work such as water replacement and cleaning of the water tank can be eliminated.

Further, by projecting images of various kinds of aquatic organisms such as fish on the display unit 32 of the cathode ray tube 31,
You can easily enjoy various aquatic creatures such as fish that are difficult to raise.

Further, since the size of the display portion 32 of the cathode ray tube 31 and the size of the front side of the aquarium 12 are substantially equal to each other, for example, by using an image of an underwater creature taken in another aquarium, the end of the image is You can easily create an image of underwater creatures that do not chip, and by continuing the wooden frame 35 that covers this cathode ray tube 31 to the outer periphery of the aquarium 12,
It is possible to obtain a sense of unity in the appearance of the device.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display device is constructed by using the cathode ray tube 31 and the image device 33, but as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4,
It is also possible to use a general television receiver 41 including a cathode ray tube 31 and a video device (not shown).

Then, such a television receiver 41
In the case of using, the casing 43 that integrally covers the outer peripheral sides of the television receiver 41 and the water tank 12 is used to prevent the front edge 41a of the television receiver 41 from being exposed to the outside. As a result, the aquarium-like character can be enhanced.

In each of the above embodiments, the cathode ray tube 31
Although the display device using is used, for example, a display device using a liquid crystal display can be used.

Further, the display device may have a built-in video device such as a video cassette player or a video disc player on which images of aquatic organisms are recorded.

Further, instead of projecting an image of aquatic organisms, it may be an image that matches the water tank 12 containing water, for example, an image of a person swimming in water.

[0025]

According to the method for viewing aquatic organisms of the present invention, a display device is provided on the back side of a water tank containing water, and an image of the aquatic organisms is projected on the display device. Since you can see the images of real underwater creatures through the aquarium, you do not have to actually breed aquatic organisms in the aquarium, and you can manage water quality, manage water temperature, feed, exchange water, and clean the aquarium. It is possible to eliminate complicated work such as.

According to the aquatic organism watching apparatus of the present invention, the image of the aquatic organisms which is real by projecting the image of the aquatic organisms on the display portion of the display device installed on the back side of the aquarium containing water. In addition to being able to watch, it is not necessary to actually breed aquatic organisms in the aquarium, and complicated operations such as water quality management, water temperature management, feeding, water replacement, and water tank cleaning can be eliminated. Since the size of the display unit of the display device and the size of the front side of the aquarium are substantially equal to each other, it is possible to easily create an image of aquatic organisms that appear to be active in the aquarium.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which a part of an aquatic organism watching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is cut away.

FIG. 2 is a side view in which a part of the apparatus for viewing aquatic organisms is cut away.

FIG. 3 is a side view in which a part of an aquatic organism viewing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention is cut away.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the same aquatic organism viewing apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a conventional apparatus for viewing aquatic life.

[Explanation of symbols]

 12 Water tank 31 CRT constituting display device 32 Display section 33 Video device constituting display device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A display device is provided on the back side of a water tank containing water, an image of an underwater creature is projected on the display device, and the image of the underwater creature is viewed through the aquarium. How to see aquatic life. 2. A water tank for containing water and a display device installed on the back side of the water tank, wherein the size of the display portion of the display device is substantially equal to the size of the front side of the water tank. An aquatic creature viewing device characterized by displaying an image of an underwater creature on the display unit.