JPH08510568A - Information display device - Google Patents
Information display deviceInfo
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Abstract
(57)【要約】 眼鏡に内蔵される情報表示装置は、視覚情報を眼鏡利用者に提供する。この装置は、像平面(152)を有する表不デバイス(150)と、焦点レンズ(160)とを含む。焦点レンズ(160)は、フラット・ミラー(170)と、眼鏡の少なくとも1つの光学レンズ(110)の内面に配置された複数の角度付きミラー(180)と相俟って、表示デバイス(150)の像平面物体をユーザの目に焦点を合わせる働きをする。 (57) [Summary] The information display device incorporated in the spectacles provides visual information to the spectacle user. The apparatus includes a front side device (150) having an image plane (152) and a focusing lens (160). The focusing lens (160), together with the flat mirror (170) and the plurality of angled mirrors (180) arranged on the inner surface of at least one optical lens (110) of the eyeglasses, the display device (150). To focus the image plane object on the user's eye.
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 情報表示装置 発明の分野 本発明は、一般に、表示装置に関し、さらに詳しくは、ユーザに視覚情報を提 供するため眼鏡に内蔵されるヘッドアップ・ディスプレイに関する。 発明の背景 エレクトロニクス業界では、ノートブック・コンピュータ,ラップトップ・コ ンピュータ,パーソナル・コンピュータなどの汎用データ端末を、ワイヤレス通 信装置、ひいてはワイヤレス通信機能と結合する傾向が進む。理解されるように 、ワイヤレス通信装置は、無線周波数(RF)および/または赤外線(IR)チ ャネルなどのワイヤレス通信媒体を介して、個人にほとんどいつでもどこでも情 報を送受信する能力を提供することにより、コンピュータ・ユーザの移動性を向 上させてきた。これらの携帯通信コンピュータは、今日われわれが知るように産 業の様相を急速に変化させる。 将来、他のプラットフォームもワイヤレス通信機能をサ ポートして、ワイヤレス通信媒体を介して情報を送受信する能力をエンド・ユー ザに提供することが容易に想像される。 発明の概要 簡単に説明すると、本発明は、眼鏡利用者に対して視覚情報を表示するため眼 鏡に内蔵された情報表示装置である。この装置は、情報を利用者に表示するため 眼鏡フレームに搭載された表示デバイスと、少なくと1つの光学レンズの表面に 配置された複数の角度付きミラー(angled mirror)と、フレームに接続され、 かつ表示デバイスと複数の角度付きミラーとの間に配置され、表示デバイスを複 数の角度付きミラーに光結合するミラーとを含む。 図面の簡単な説明 第1図は、本発明のヘッドアップ・ディスプレイ装置を採用する眼鏡の拡大図 である。 第2図は、本発明の縞状ミラー(banded mirror)の拡大図である。 第3図は、第1図に示す受信機のブロック図である。 好適な実施例の詳細な説明 ヘッドアップ・ディスプレイ装置(heads-up display device)は、当技術分 野で周知であり、テキストおよび/またはグラフィック情報を装置ユーザの視界 に投影するために一般に用いられる。第1図は、本発明による内蔵型ヘッドアッ プ・ディスプレイ装置を有する眼鏡を示す。この眼鏡は標準的な眼鏡(eyeware )を想定し、動作中に利用者の顔に眼鏡を固定させるための鼻あて(nose suppo rt)120および耳かけ(ear support)130を含む、光学レンズ110を保 持するためのフレームを含む。本発明のヘッドアップ・ディスプレイ部は、受信 機140,表示デバイス150,焦点レンズ(focusing lens)160,フラッ ト・ミラー170および光学レンズ110の表面に配置された複数の角度付きミ ラー(angled mirror)180を含む。 受信機140は、ユーザに表示される情報を受信する。当業者に理解されるよ うに、受信機140は、情報が受信されるワイヤレスまたはワイヤライン情報ネ ットワークのいずれかに接続できる。好適な実施例により、受信機140は、R Fおよび/またはIR通信チャネルなどに限定されないワイヤレス媒体上で通信 できるワイヤレス受信機である。好適な実施例により、受信機140は、以下で 詳しく説明するようにRF受信機である。 受信機140は、ビデオ・ケーブル145を介して光学表示デバイス150に 結合され、表示デバイスにユーザに 提示するための情報を与える。理解されるように、光学表示デバイス150は、 液晶ディスプレイ(LCD),ブラウン管(CRT),テレビジョン・モニタお よび発光ダイオード(LED)を含む、周知の視覚表示装置からなるが、これら に限定されない。好適な実施例により、光学表示デバイス150は、当技術分野 で周知で、スクリーン152(すなわち、像平面(image plane))を有するL CD装置である。表示デバイス150とともに、本発明のヘッドアップ・ディス プレイは、焦点レンズ160を採用する。焦点レンズ160は、フラット・ミラ ー170,角度付きミラー180およびユーザの目のレンズと相俟って、表示デ バイス150の像平面物体をユーザの目の網膜に焦点を合わせる働きをする。こ の動作中に、フラット・ミラー170および角度付きミラー180は、像平面1 52とユーザの網膜との間で光路を折り返して、それによりヘッドアップ・ディ スプレイが標準的な眼鏡の小さい寸法内で機能することを可能にする。 複数の角度付きミラー180は、縞状ミラー(banded mirror)と総称され る。第1図に示すように、縞状ミラー180をなす角度付きミラーの縞または鏡 面(mirrored facets)は、光学レンズ110の内面112に配置され、透明な 非鏡面185によって分離される。鏡面180は、表示デバイス150の像平面 物体をユーザの目に反射し、同時に透明な縞185は、光学レンズ110の外面 から入る 光がユーザの目に入ることを可能にする。この点については、第1図の縞状ミラ ー180の拡大図である第2図を参照してさらに説明する。第2図は、縞状ミラ ーを用いることにより、フラット・ミラーの像がユーザの目に反射されることを 示す。 縞状ミラー180は、なめらかでクリーニングしやすい表面を促進するためプ ラスチックまたはガラスで被覆してもよい。その鏡面およびフラット・ミラー1 70は、銀,アルミニウムおよび反射プラスチックなどの反射材料によって被覆 されるが、それらに限定されない。 第3図は、第1図に示す受信機140の部分的なブロック図である。追加機能 は一般にかかる受信機において実施されることを当業者には理解されたい。ただ し、本発明に必要な部分についてのみ説明する。図示のように、受信機140は 、受信回路310,ビデオ・プロセッサ320およびビデオ・ケーブル345に よって構成される。受信回路310は、RF信号を受信し、この信号を復調し、 被送信データ(すなわち、音声,テキストおよび/またはビデオ)を捕捉できる 任意の周知な無線受信機技術からなってもよい。捕捉されたデータは、ビデオ・ プロセッサ320に送られ、ビデオ・プロセッサ320は受信回路310から受 信されたデータ信号をビデオ信号に変換し、装置ユーザに表示する前にさらに処 理するためビデオ・ケーブル145を介して表示デバイス150に送信される。 ビデオ・ プロセッサは、当技術分野で周知であり、3761 Victoria Park Avenue Scarboro ugh,Ontario Canada M1W3S2のATI Technologies Inc.に連絡することによって 入手可能である。 受信機140は、本発明の精神から逸脱せずに、送信機能を含むように修正で きることを当業者はに理解されたい。さらに、本発明ヘッドアップ・ディスプレ イは、ポータブル・コンピュータの出力端末として機能でき、移動性が不可欠な ワイヤレス環境において情報を送受信するために利用できることを当業者には理 解されたい。Detailed Description of the Invention Information display device Field of the invention The present invention relates generally to display devices, and more particularly to providing visual information to a user. The present invention relates to a head-up display incorporated in eyeglasses for serving. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the electronics industry, notebook computers, laptop computers Computers, personal computers, and other general-purpose data terminals can be connected wirelessly. There is a growing tendency to couple with communication devices, and thus wireless communication capabilities. As you understand , Wireless communication devices include radio frequency (RF) and / or infrared (IR) sensors. Through wireless communication media such as channels, individuals can access information almost anytime, anywhere. Improve the mobility of computer users by providing the ability to send and receive information. I have made it up. These handheld communication computers, as we know today, The aspect of work is changed rapidly. In the future, other platforms will also support wireless communication capabilities. Port and the ability to send and receive information over wireless communication media. It is easy to imagine offering to The. Summary of the invention Briefly described, the present invention is directed to displaying visual information to eyeglass users. It is an information display device built in a mirror. This device displays information to the user. On the surface of the display device mounted on the eyeglass frame and at least one optical lens Connected to the frame and multiple angled mirrors placed It is also placed between the display device and multiple angled mirrors to allow multiple display devices. A number of angled mirrors that are optically coupled. Brief description of the drawings FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of eyeglasses adopting the head-up display device of the present invention. Is. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the banded mirror of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the receiver shown in FIG. Detailed description of the preferred embodiment Heads-up display device is a technology Is well known in the field and provides text and / or graphic information to the device user's view. It is commonly used to project to. FIG. 1 shows a built-in head assembly according to the present invention. 3 shows spectacles having a display device. These glasses are standard eyewear ), The nose pad (nose suppo) for fixing the glasses to the user's face during operation. optical lens 110, including rt 120 and ear support 130. Includes a frame to hold. The head-up display unit of the present invention is a receiver Machine 140, display device 150, focusing lens 160, flag A plurality of angled mirrors disposed on the surfaces of the mirror 170 and the optical lens 110. It includes angled mirrors 180. The receiver 140 receives the information displayed to the user. It will be understood by those skilled in the art As such, the receiver 140 is configured to receive wireless or wireline information over which the information is received. Network. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, receiver 140 is Communicate over wireless media such as but not limited to F and / or IR communication channels It is a wireless receiver that can. According to a preferred embodiment, the receiver 140 is An RF receiver as will be described in detail. The receiver 140 connects to the optical display device 150 via the video cable 145. Combined with the display device to the user Gives information to present. As will be appreciated, the optical display device 150 Liquid crystal display (LCD), cathode ray tube (CRT), television monitor And well-known visual display devices, including light emitting diodes (LEDs) Not limited to. According to a preferred embodiment, optical display device 150 has , Which has a screen 152 (ie, an image plane). It is a CD device. Along with the display device 150, the head-up display of the present invention The play adopts the focus lens 160. The focusing lens 160 is a flat mirror. -170, angled mirror 180 and the lens of the user's eye, It serves to focus the image plane object of vise 150 on the retina of the user's eye. This During operation of the flat mirror 170 and the angled mirror 180, the The optical path is folded back between 52 and the user's retina, and Allows the spray to function within the small dimensions of standard eyeglasses. The plurality of angled mirrors 180 are collectively referred to as a banded mirror. It As shown in FIG. 1, the stripes or mirrors of the angled mirrors forming the stripe mirror 180. The mirrored facets are located on the inner surface 112 of the optical lens 110 and are transparent. It is separated by a non-mirror surface 185. The mirror surface 180 is the image plane of the display device 150. The transparent stripes 185 that reflect the object to the user's eyes at the same time are the outer surface of the optical lens 110. Enter from Allows light to enter the eyes of the user. Regarding this point, the striped mirror of Fig. 1 -180 will be further described with reference to FIG. 2, which is an enlarged view of FIG. Figure 2 shows the striped mirror The image of the flat mirror is reflected by the user's eye by using Show. The striped mirror 180 is designed to promote a smooth, easy-to-clean surface. It may be covered with plastic or glass. Its mirror surface and flat mirror 1 70 is coated with a reflective material such as silver, aluminum and reflective plastic However, it is not limited to them. FIG. 3 is a partial block diagram of the receiver 140 shown in FIG. Additional functions Those skilled in the art will understand that is generally implemented in such a receiver. However However, only the parts necessary for the present invention will be described. As shown, the receiver 140 To receiver circuit 310, video processor 320 and video cable 345. It is composed of The receiving circuit 310 receives the RF signal, demodulates this signal, Capable of capturing transmitted data (ie voice, text and / or video) It may consist of any known radio receiver technology. The captured data is video To the processor 320, and the video processor 320 receives from the receiver circuit 310. The received data signal is converted to a video signal for further processing before being displayed to the device user. To the display device 150 via the video cable 145 for processing. video· Processors are well known in the art and can be found at 3761 Victoria Park Avenue Scarboro. ugh, by contacting ATI Technologies Inc. of Ontario Canada M1W3S2 It is available. The receiver 140 may be modified to include transmit functionality without departing from the spirit of the invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that Furthermore, the head-up display of the present invention I can function as an output terminal of a portable computer, and mobility is essential. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that it can be used to send and receive information in a wireless environment. I want you to understand.
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