JP4137955B2 - Information display device for 3D objects - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is a three-dimensional structure that enables information on individual positions of a three-dimensional structure to be acquired from an interface means such as a display or a speaker while touching a three-dimensional structure such as a three-dimensional map or a human body model The present invention relates to an information display device.

Various devices have been proposed in which an IC chip or a touch sensor is mounted on a medium such as paper so that information other than the information displayed on the medium can be displayed on a monitor or the like.
JP 2000-285203 A

The invention disclosed in the above patent document relates to an information transmission method using paper with an IC chip, and displays information on paper and records other information on the IC chip embedded in paper. Is read by a reader / writer and output to an output device.
In the present invention, the information output from the output device is information recorded on the IC chip. That is, all information output from the output device must be recorded in advance on the IC chip. Since the storage capacity of the IC chip is naturally limited, the amount of information is limited, and in order to change the information, the record must be updated by a reader / writer for each IC chip.
JP 2002-182555 A

The invention disclosed in the above-mentioned patent document relates to a globe having an information output device, in which a large number of touch sensors are arranged on the globe body, and the position of the touch sensor on the map is specified by touching the touch sensor. The information is sent to the information output device as information, and information corresponding to the designated position information recorded in the information output device is displayed on the display.
In the present invention, the information is recorded in the information output device, so there is no restriction on the amount of information and the information can be easily updated. However, since a touch sensor is used, the globe main body and the information output device must be connected by a signal line.

  Various proposals have been made in addition to the above, but any of them is a planar medium (the globe can also be said to be planar in the sense that there is no unevenness in the portion where the world map is represented), etc. There are those that can acquire information on the desired position such as the position touched by hand as voice, text or image while touching the 3D model with the hand and understanding its shape do not do.

  It is an object of the present invention to display information on a desired position such as a position touched by a hand while touching a three-dimensional structure, and to provide abundant information especially for a visually impaired person. Is.

Information display device of a three-dimensional model of the invention of claim 1 is composed of a 3D object of significant wearing the IC tag, the information selection means, information recording means, and interface means. The mounting of the IC tag is a structure embedded in a three-dimensional structure, a number of holes for mounting the IC tag are formed on the front or back surface of the three-dimensional structure, and the IC tag can be attached to or detached from all or part of the hole. A structure that can be attached to the device can be considered.
The IC tag records data for specifying the position where the IC tag of the three-dimensional structure is mounted, and the information recording means is associated with the data for specifying the position recorded on each IC tag, Display information related to the position where the IC tag of the three-dimensional structure is mounted is recorded. The information recording means is provided with a search program and information content selection means.
Then, the information selecting means reads the information recorded on the IC tag, transmits information specifying the position recorded on the IC tag to the information recording means, and displays the display information corresponding to the data received by the information recording means. The retrieved display information is output from the interface means. Prior to the search, the search target is narrowed down by the information content selection means.

The “significant three-dimensional structure” refers to a “three-dimensional structure having a meaning in relation to information” such as a three-dimensional map, a building in a city model, and a human body model. “Three-dimensional” means that the shape can be recognized by tactile sense, and a slightly raised or depressed line or Braille to indicate a road or a railroad on the map is also referred to here. Included in “three-dimensional”.
A typical example of the “information selection means” is a reader / writer. Although the reader / writer may be a pen type, the structure attached to the finger further fulfills the object of the present invention of acquiring information while touching the three-dimensional structure.
Representative examples of the “information recording means” are a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a computer, and a network server, and there is no limitation as long as it has a function of searching for corresponding information based on position information of the IC tag.
The connection between the information selection unit and the information recording unit may be wired or wireless.
A typical example of the “interface means” is a monitor and a speaker, but a speaker, an earphone, or a headphone is more important for the use of a visually impaired person.

The information content selection means includes an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and a search program.
For example, when trying to obtain information on “mountains” from a three-dimensional map, “mountains” is selected by the input device of the information content selection means. When the IC tag corresponding to “river” is arranged in the vicinity of the IC tag corresponding to “mountain” by this operation, even if the information of the IC tag corresponding to “river” is read, “river” in the search program Position information from the IC tag corresponding to is repelled and no information is displayed.
This information content selection means will be described in detail in the embodiment.

In the invention of claim 2, the three-dimensional structure is divided into a plurality of parts and mounted on the base, and the divided individual parts are separable from the base. By adopting such a configuration, it is easy to touch the 3D model with the hand, and it is possible to deeply understand the modeling.
The base may be a flat plate, but it is also possible to mount a three-dimensional structure on the opening as a frame-like body having an upper opening.

According to the invention of claim 4, the base is a frame-like body having an upper opening, and a hole for attaching an IC tag is provided in the frame-like body. The antenna of the IC tag is preferably placed close to the back surface of the three-dimensional structure. As a structure for that purpose, an elastic plate such as a sponge plate is mounted on a frame-shaped base, and an IC tag mounting plate provided with a hole for mounting an IC tag is disposed on the elastic plate, and the hole is disposed. An IC tag is attached to the IC tag, and the IC tag is pushed up to the three-dimensional structure by the sponge plate (Claim 5). An elastic member such as a coil spring is attached to the lower end of the IC tag to push the IC tag upward. The structure can be considered.
In the present invention, the information specifying the position on the three-dimensional structure may be recorded on the IC tag, but the information specifying the position on the base may be recorded.
The holes of the IC tag may be formed in the shape of a large number of honeycombs or may be provided in spots only at necessary positions.

  Typical examples of the three-dimensional structure include a three-dimensional map or a human body model. The information selection means is preferably a reader / writer that can be attached to the fingertip.

In the present invention, a large number to form a deep hole for mounting the IC tag on the surface or back surface of the significance of the three-dimensional model, the depth of the IC tag attached to all or part of the hole, or the 3D object Since the IC tag is mounted on the base, the information specifying the position where the IC tag is mounted on the three-dimensional structure is recorded on the IC tag, and the display information is recorded on the information recording means. By touching the surface of the three-dimensional structure with an information selection means such as a lighter, information on the corresponding position can be displayed on the interface.

In the above, there is no restriction on the amount of information because information specifying the position is recorded in the IC tag and the information recorded in the information recording means is searched based on the position information. Further, since it is not necessary to change the information of the IC tag when updating the information, the information can be updated very easily. However, it is possible to update the information recorded in the IC tag by the reader / writer if necessary.
And since the information content selection means is added to the information recording means, the information searched from the selected information can be narrowed down.

  In addition, when a large number of IC tag mounting holes are provided in the three-dimensional structure or the base, the IC tag can be appropriately mounted at a required position, so that it is the same by replacing the IC tag according to the application. The three-dimensional structure can be used for various purposes. Since the IC tag is attached to the hole, the replacement is easy and the IC tags can be arranged with high density.

Examples will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional model 1 made as a three-dimensional map 1 in Japan. This 3D map 1 is divided into Hokkaido, Tohoku region, Kanto region, Chubu region, Kinki region, Chugoku region, Shikoku, and Kyushu, each of which is detailed by synthetic resin layered molding based on 3D CAD data. Formed and placed on the board 10.
A large number of deep holes 3 for mounting pin type IC tags 2 are formed on the back side of the three-dimensional map 1 at equal intervals. The deep hole 3 is configured such that the IC tag can be read by a reader / writer brought into contact with the surface of the three-dimensional map. Thus, by providing a large number of holes 3 at equal intervals, it is possible to perform the drilling operation with the same settings in any of the three-dimensional maps in each region, which is efficient. In addition, although it is normal to display a place name etc. on the surface of the three-dimensional map 1, it is not essential for the visually impaired use.

The pin type IC tag 2 is provided with an antenna, and address information unique to each IC tag is recorded on the IC chip, and this address is linked to display information recorded in an information recording apparatus described later. To do.
The IC tag 2 is attached to a deep hole 3 on the three-dimensional map 1 formed at a position corresponding to display information linked by its address. For example, if the display information linked to the address of the IC tag 2 is related to Sapporo City, it is attached to a deep hole provided at the location of Sapporo City on the three-dimensional map, and if the display information to be linked is related to Teshio River Attach to the deep hole at the Teshio River on the 3D map.

Reference numeral 4 in FIG. 3 denotes a personal computer, which includes information recording means and interface means.
In the information recording device of the personal computer 4, geographical information is recorded as image data and sound data in correspondence with the address of the IC tag 2, and when the IC tag address is input to the personal computer, a search program is started. The geographical information corresponding to the address is displayed on the monitor as an image and is output from the speaker as sound. In this case, it is preferable to link image data and audio data on the program, such as linking to an MPG sound file.

Information can be recorded on the personal computer 4 and information can be updated directly by using a keyboard or a scanner, or previously created data can be recorded on a CD-ROM or the like, and the data can be copied.
By recording data on a transportable medium such as a CD-ROM, data in a large number of information recording devices can be easily updated. Therefore, even if the users of the device of the present invention are distributed throughout the country, the data can be updated by distributing CD-ROM etc. to the users, so that the user always keeps the latest information. Can be used.
When it is necessary to specify a new position as the data is updated (for example, when a new mountain is created by volcanic activity, areas that were not noticed in the past will be noticed and need to be displayed on the map. In other cases, it is necessary to add an IC tag. In that case, the IC tag to be added can be distributed together with the CD-ROM, and the user can attach the IC tag to the hole at a predetermined position. In order for the user to attach the IC tag to an accurate position, it is preferable to display a number or symbol in the back of the three-dimensional map in the vicinity of each deep hole.

Reference numeral 5 in the figure denotes a reader / writer. The reader / writer may be an ordinary pen type, but preferably has a form that can be attached to a finger as shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, a ring 6 to be attached to a finger is attached to the main body of the reader / writer 5, and the reader / writer 5 is composed of an antenna portion 5a having a hook shape and a driver portion 5b having a wristwatch shape.
The antenna portion 5a can be attached to a finger. At this time, the antenna unit 5a is positioned on the user's nail, and its tip is slightly protruded from the fingertip so that the tactile sensation of the finger on the three-dimensional map directly leads to the selection of the IC tag. The driver portion 5b can be fixed to the arm by a band.

An information content selection means is added to the search program so that information to be searched can be narrowed down by input from a keyboard, mouse, touch panel or the like.
For example, “Mountain” for number key 1, “river” for 2, “Pencil / Cape” for 3, “Plain” for 4, “City” for 5, for example, key When 1 (mountain) is selected, only the addresses of IC chips linked to information about mountains are narrowed down as search targets, and addresses linked to information other than peaks are repelled from the search targets.

Hereinafter, the usage method and operation of the apparatus of the above-described embodiment will be described by way of example for use in the education of visually impaired persons.
The leader arranges the three-dimensional map 1 divided into a plurality of blocks so as to constitute the Japanese archipelago. In this state, the learner touches the three-dimensional map 1 to grasp the overall shape of the Japanese archipelago, and understands where in the Japanese archipelago the learning theme area (for example, Hokkaido) is located in the class time.
Next, the learner picks up a block of the area of the learning theme and touches it with a finger to understand the terrain of the area more specifically.

After grasping the topography, the learner wears the reader / writer 5 on the finger and arm and brings the antenna portion 5a close to the IC tag 2 to acquire information. Information is displayed as images and text on the monitor, and sound is output from the speakers.
At this time, if the information content selection means is used and “city” is selected, when the reader / writer is brought into contact with the IC tag corresponding to the information on Ishikari River by mistake to obtain information on Sapporo City, the information is Do not show. That is, it is possible to efficiently advance learning without touching noise.

FIG. 4 shows an application example.
The problem is recorded in the information recording means, and the problem field can be selected by input from the keyboard or the IC tag board 6. For example, when “mountain” is selected, problems regarding the mountain are sequentially displayed.
Problem 7 is output from the monitor and speakers.
The learner listens to the problem with the sound output from the speaker, and brings the reader / writer 5 close to the IC tag at the position to be the answer. Which IC tag is selected is input to the computer by its address, correct / incorrect determination is made by the program, and a correct / incorrect display 8 is output from the monitor and speaker.

  According to this embodiment, it is possible to efficiently perform geographical education for visually impaired persons, which has been extremely difficult in the past.

Example 2 shown in FIG. 5 relates to the invention of claim 4.
A frame-shaped base 31 having an upper opening is divided into a plurality of sections. In the drawing showing a map of Hokkaido, a section 32 shaped like Hokkaido is formed in the center, and a plurality of sections 32a corresponding to the islands are formed around it. And the three-dimensional map 33 and 33a showing the map corresponding to the opening part of each division are mounted | worn.

  A large number of cylindrical IC tag mounting portions 34 are provided on the bottom plate of the base 31, and the IC tag 2 is mounted in a hole of the IC tag mounting portion. The distance from the antenna at the upper end of the IC tag 2 to the surface of the three-dimensional map is a distance that can be read by a reader / writer.

  As described above, when the frame-shaped base and the three-dimensional map are combined, the IC tag can be stored neatly, and the three-dimensional map can be separated in the IC tag mounting work, and the work is easy. And there is no risk of damaging the 3D map. In addition, it is easy to represent the sea and islands as a three-dimensional map.

6 and 7 show an example of an IC tag mounting structure using a sponge plate.
A sponge plate 42 is mounted on a frame 41 having a square shape in plan view, and an IC tag mounting plate 44 formed by arranging a number of IC tag mounting holes 43 vertically and horizontally is placed on the upper surface of the sponge plate 42. A guide plate 45 is placed on the frame body 41, and a 3D map mounting frame 46 is mounted on the opening of the frame body 41 to form a base, and the 3D map 47 is fitted into the mounting frame 46.
The guide plate 45 is provided with a guide hole 48 at a position where the IC tag is to be mounted, and the number of the IC tag to be mounted in the guide hole is described in the vicinity of the guide hole 48. At the time of assembly, an IC tag corresponding to the number displayed on the guide plate is mounted in the hole 43 of the IC tag mounting plate 44 through the guide hole 48.

The hole 43 is not provided with a bottom, and the IC tag is supported by the sponge plate 42. The back surface of the three-dimensional map 47 has irregularities formed according to the unevenness on the front surface side, and the sponge plate 42 is the deepest recessed portion of the back surface of the three-dimensional map 47 and the upper end of the IC tag 2 is on the back surface of the three-dimensional map. The thickness is abutting. Accordingly, all the IC tags mounted in the holes 43 are pushed up by the sponge plate 42 and the upper ends thereof come into contact with the back surface of the three-dimensional map 47.
As described above, since the upper end of the IC tag is in contact with the back surface of the three-dimensional map, the distance between the reader / writer on the surface of the three-dimensional map and the upper end of the IC tag is substantially constant, and the information on the IC tag is accurately read by the reader / writer. be able to.

FIG. 8 shows a three-dimensional structure as an urban model 11. Specifically, it represents the West Exit of Shinjuku, but a building model formed by three-dimensional additive manufacturing is arranged on the base, and the large-scale building 12 can be removed from the base.
A deep hole 3 for mounting the IC tag 2 is provided on the surface of the main building, and the IC tag 2 is mounted in each deep hole. The deep hole 3 is configured as a vertical hole in the roof portion of the building, and as a horizontal hole in the portion corresponding to each floor. The IC tag attached to the vertical hole formed on the roof portion is linked with information on the entire building, and the IC tag attached to the horizontal hole corresponding to each floor is linked with information on each floor.

In the information recording device, building name information and building information such as the name of a facility in the building and the name of a tenant company are recorded as image / character data in correspondence with the address of each IC tag. By applying the data with a reader / writer, the corresponding data is displayed on the monitor and output from the speaker.
Also in this example, it is possible to switch between the display of the building name information and the display of the in-building information by providing a search range selection function.

FIG. 9 shows a three-dimensional structure that is a human body model 21.
A large number of deep holes 3 are formed on the surface of a human body model 21 made of a synthetic resin, and pin type IC tags 2 linked to information on acupoints, information on muscles, and information on organs and blood vessels are respectively deep at predetermined positions. It is mounted in the hole 3 and the surface of the human body model 21 is covered with an elastic resin such as rubber or urethane.

The information recording device corresponds to the address of each IC tag, the information on the acupoint, such as the name of the acupuncture point and the effect of stimulating the acupoint, the muscle information such as the name of the muscle and the function of the muscle, the organ / blood vessel Organ / muscle information such as name and its function is recorded as image / character data. By applying each IC tag with a reader / writer, the corresponding data is displayed on the monitor and output from the speaker. It is.
Also in this example, the display of the acupoint information, the muscle information, and the organ / blood vessel information can be switched by providing the search range selection function.
According to this embodiment, while touching the human body model with a finger, it is possible to know information related to the name and function of each part by voice. Therefore, it is particularly effective for instructing acupuncture for blind persons.

  FIG. 10 shows an anatomical model of a human body model 21 in which a brain 22 and an organ are incorporated as individual parts, and an IC tag 2 is attached to the brain 22 and each organ. Therefore, the corresponding information can be acquired by taking out the brain 22 and touching it with a finger.

  According to this invention, since the IC tag is attached to a significant three-dimensional structure, it is possible to acquire the information of the part actually touched by the finger while recognizing the shape of the three-dimensional structure with the finger. Therefore, it is significant as a new information acquisition means that combines the recognition of the three-dimensional shape and information.

Schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention Also partially enlarged rear view Explanatory diagram showing the same system overview Explanatory drawing showing usage example The perspective view of this invention Example 2 An exploded perspective view of an example in which an IC tag is supported by a sponge plate Same sectional view Schematic diagram of the city model of Example 2 of this invention Schematic of the human body model of Example 3 of the present invention Schematic diagram of anatomical model

Explanation of symbols

1 3D map
2 IC tag
3 holes
4 PC
5 Reader / Writer
5a Antenna part
5b Driver section
6 IC tag board
11 city model
12 Building
21 human body model
31 foundation
32 sections
33 3D map
34 IC tag mounting part
41 Frame
42 sponge board
43 holes
44 IC tag mounting plate
45 Guide plate
46 Mounting frame
47 3D map
48 Guide hole
7 brain

Claims (7)

A significant three-dimensional structure with an IC tag , an information selection means, an information recording means, and an interface means;
In the IC tag, data specifying a part of the three-dimensional structure to which the IC tag is attached is recorded,
In the information recording means, information related to the part where the IC tag of the three-dimensional structure is attached is recorded in association with the data recorded in each IC tag, and a search program and an IC to be searched Information content selection means for narrowing down the data for specifying the part of the chip,
Read the data of the IC tag recorded on the IC tag by the information selection means, and send this data to the information recording means ,
In the information recording means, the data of the IC chip to be searched is narrowed down from the received data by the information content selection means, information corresponding to the narrowed received data is searched, and the searched information is output from the interface means Like to do,
Information display device for 3D objects. The information display apparatus for a three-dimensional structure according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional structure is divided into a plurality of parts and mounted on a base, and the divided individual parts are separable from the base . The information display apparatus for a three-dimensional structure according to claim 2, wherein the base is a frame-shaped body having an upper opening. Significant three-dimensional structure mounted on the opening of the frame-shaped substrate in which a large number of holes for mounting the IC tag are formed, the IC tag is mounted on all or a part of the hole, and the upper part is opened, and information Selecting means, information recording means, and interface means,
In the IC tag, data specifying a part of the three-dimensional structure to which the IC tag is attached is recorded,
In the information recording means, information related to the part where the IC tag of the three-dimensional structure is attached is recorded in association with the data recorded in each IC tag, and a search program and an IC to be searched Information content selection means for narrowing down the data for specifying the part of the chip,
Read the data of the IC tag recorded on the IC tag by the information selection means, and send this data to the information recording means,
The information recording means narrows down the data to be searched by the information content selection means from the received data, searches for information corresponding to the narrowed received data, and outputs the searched information from the interface means. To do,
Information display device for 3D objects. An elastic plate is mounted on the base, and an IC tag mounting plate having a hole for mounting an IC tag is placed on the elastic plate, and the IC tag is mounted in the hole. The information display apparatus for a three-dimensional structure according to claim 4, wherein the information display apparatus is pushed up toward the three-dimensional structure by a plate. The three-dimensional structure information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the three-dimensional structure is a three-dimensional map or a human body model. The information display device for a three-dimensional structure according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the information selection means is a reader / writer that can be attached to a fingertip.