JPH01295577A - Universal type liquid crystal television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The disclosed technology can be used to clearly visualize parts that are difficult to see directly with the naked eye, to view the enlarged image in real time, and to easily view images on television, video tape, etc. It belongs to the technical field of the structure of liquid crystal television equipment that can be viewed from any position.

<Summary of the gist> The invention of this application is a cap-type hat, etc., in which an electronic driving device for image formation is provided in the hat body, and a light-transmitting liquid crystal panel is provided in the bill of the hat. This invention relates to a liquid crystal television device that is electrically connected to the electronic driving device so as to form a color image, and in particular, a rod made of stainless steel or the like is electrically connected to the cap, either integrally with the hat or separately. A compact color electronic camera such as a COD camera (charge-coupled device camera) is installed at the tip of the camera, and a lamp for illumination and a total internal reflection camera and a mirror for imaging are installed. This invention relates to a universal liquid crystal television device that is electrically connected to the device.

<Prior art> As is well known, as industry flourishes and civil society improves, information transmission occurs in all areas, especially in
Television, which is an excellent sensory organ for information intake, has come to play an extremely important role as it affects visual and auditory senses.

Of these, cathode ray tube televisions have become larger due to their hardware, centered on the cathode ray tube.On the other hand, the light transmission function of the liquid crystal panel of LCD televisions has promoted the miniaturization of televisions, and as a result, information transmission through televisions has become more It is in the direction of polarization.

In recent years, information processing means have become more compact and micronized. For example, with the advancement of micro cassette tape and cartridge type tape technology, portable tape recorders have been put into practical use for audio information processing, and the so-called Walkman-type cassette tape recorders are used not only on trains and cars, but also as a means of transmitting information on trains, and in the future, a wide variety of information will be input into compact discs and microtapes for personal information processing, and will be carried around. It is expected that this type of processing equipment will allow for reproduction at a desired location and at a desired time.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in recent years, audio information processing devices such as micro cassette tape recorders have become capable of playing back anytime and anywhere. However, at present, although they are handheld, most of them are of the type that can be removed from pockets and manually operated for visual inspection. Therefore, when watching programs on a train, etc. The problem is that it is difficult to take up processing space in the front position of the device, and there is interference with the surroundings.This stagnation in playback technology has become a bottleneck, and despite the promotion of recording technology such as micro video tape recorders, simple There was a problem that prevented the emergence of portable televisions.

By the way, it is necessary to visually check the situation in a shielded narrow place or dangerous place where the situation cannot be seen directly with the naked eye, or in a part that cannot be accessed due to the structure, and carry out exploration, inspection, monitoring, supervision, flaw detection, etc. When viewing etc., operate the imaging camera remotely and use the cable or
Technology for reliably visualizing remote areas via TV images via FM radio waves, etc. has been put into practical use in robots, gastrocameras, etc., and color compact electronic cameras such as color so-called COD cameras (charge-coupled device cameras) Various cameras have been developed and put into practical use for research, industrial, medical, and other purposes.

However, as mentioned above, the mode of magnifying and viewing images carried by such remote-controlled compact color electronic cameras is mainly used for industrial and other business purposes, and is not used for consumer use. The problem was that remote control and real-time capabilities were not always fully utilized in information processing.

<Object of the Invention> The object of the invention of this application is to solve the problem of making a portable micro TV as an information processing technology based on the above-mentioned prior art as a technical problem to be solved, and to make it possible to operate manually and to communicate with the surroundings. There is less interference, and it does not take up much space, allowing you to freely view images such as color TV broadcasts and videotape playback.Also, the portability of light-transmitting LCD TVs allows you to use COD cameras, etc. By taking advantage of the remote control and real-time capabilities of the small color electronic camera, it is possible to use all the functions of a compact and handy LCD TV, making it an excellent all-purpose LCD that benefits the field of image processing technology in the information industry. The purpose is to provide television equipment.

<Means/effects for solving the problems> In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the structure of the invention of this application, which is based on the above-mentioned claims, is to solve the above-mentioned problems. An electronic drive device for image formation is provided and set in a predetermined position, a light-transmissive liquid crystal panel electrically connected to the electronic drive device is provided on the bill of the hat, and a light-transmissive liquid crystal panel is provided on the waist band, etc. An image is formed on the liquid crystal panel by an image signal from a video tape recorder via an electronic drive device or by broadcast radio waves from an antenna installed on the hat body, and a concave mirror type reflection mirror installed on the back side of the canopy. Entertainment programs and educational programs can be viewed by viewing an enlarged virtual image of the image on the liquid crystal panel through natural light, backlight, etc., and the antenna can be extended or manually operated. A small color electronic camera such as a COD camera (charge-coupled device camera) installed at the tip of the rod captures images of areas that cannot be seen, such as shielded areas, overhead areas, and narrow areas. The image is formed on a liquid crystal panel via a driving device, and an enlarged virtual image thereof can be visually recognized, and technical means have been taken to enable versatile visual recognition processing of various images.

<Example> Next, an example of the invention of this application will be described below based on the drawings.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, reference numeral 1 is a liquid crystal television device that forms the center of the gist of the invention of this application, and a casing 3 is attached to the top of a normal cap-type hat 2 and is removable. A battery 4 and a well-known electronic drive device 5 for a liquid crystal television are also housed inside the set.

A color liquid crystal panel 7 similar to that used in conventional portable liquid crystal televisions is provided on the knee 6 of the hat 2, and a suitable backlight 8 is mounted on the upper part of the panel 7 on a hinge 9 at the base. The upper part is set on the liquid crystal panel 7 via the holder 6, and the concave mirror 11 forming a reflecting mirror is attached to the lower end of the hinge 6 via a hinge 10, and can be set at a predetermined angle without touching the liquid crystal panel 7. is being used.

An earphone 14 is provided on a bracket 12 provided on the side surface of the hat 2.

The liquid crystal panel 7, backlight 8, and earphone 14 are electrically connected to the electronic drive device 5 via lead wires.

When the cap 2 is not in use, it is completely folded, and the main cap body, together with the kneecap 6, is in its minimum position and is of an expandable type that can be stored in a coat pocket or a bag.

Reference numeral 13 is a rod, which has a substantial structure similar to the telescoping type multi-layer antenna with a set number of stages installed in 3D televisions and portable radios, and is a telescoping type antenna with a short column of a predetermined length. It is made of stainless steel, and has an illumination lamp 15 such as a halogen lamp installed at its leading edge and has an illumination lens 16, and directly below it has an image carrying lens 16'. A total reflection mirror 17 for carrying an image is provided, and a small color electronic camera 18 of a general commercially available so-called COD camera (charge coupled device camera) using a charge coupled device as an image pickup element is provided below the mirror 17. As in the conventional system, it is connected via an elastic lead wire 19 to a handy box 22 which is detachably attached to a band 21 and houses a portable video tape recorder, etc., and the handy box 22 is attached to the bracket of the hat 2. 12 via a lead wire 23.

As shown in FIG. 1, a panel 24 containing operation buttons is integrally provided at the proximal portion of the rod 13.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the illumination lamp 15 is turned on by operating a switch on the operation panel 24, etc., and the small color electronic camera 18 is used to monitor the interior of the shield 25 or other parts that cannot be directly recognized with the naked eye. As shown in FIG.
．． 23, the electronic drive device 5 forms a carried image of the difficult-to-see part on the liquid crystal panel 7, and natural light or
The enlarged virtual image 26 can be viewed by remote control in real time via the concave mirror type reflecting mirror 11 using the backlight 8.

<Embodiment - Effect> In the above-described configuration, for example, to watch TV inside the electric blanket, put on the hat 2, extend the rod 13, set the earphones 14, and turn on the backlight 8 when daylight is available. Stand up and fall down Hizashi 6 from the top to the back,
In addition, by lowering the concave mirror 11 to a predetermined angle via the hinge 9 and operating the switches provided on the bracket 12, a color image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 7 by the electronic drive device 5 as in the conventional mode. The light that enters from the outside passes through the liquid crystal panel 7 and is reflected by the concave mirror 11, so that an enlarged virtual image 15 is visible, and a clear color image is created with images and sounds without any disturbance to the surroundings. can be visually recognized.

In this case, if lighting is difficult in a tunnel or the like, the backlight 8 may be brought forward to contact the liquid crystal panel 7 via the hinge 9, and the switches on the bracket 12 may be operated. The light from the backlight 8 passes through the liquid crystal panel 7, and the color image thereof is enlarged and visually recognized as a virtual image 15 by the concave mirror 11.

In this way, when not in use, the antenna 13 and earphones 14 are stored and folded in the bracket 12, and the backlight 8 and concave mirror 11 are folded in one contact and not in contact with the headlight 6, respectively. As shown in Figure 3.6, when daylight is available, raise the backlight 8, lower the concave mirror 11, raise the antenna 13 (or use the rod 14 as an antenna), and use the earphone 14.
When daylight is not available, such as at night, it is possible to connect one backlight 8 to the liquid crystal panel 7 as shown in FIG. .

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the liquid crystal television 1 is connected to a micro video tape recorder in a handy box 22 via a lead wire 23, and the operation is performed by switching the bracket 12 and manually operating the micro video tape recorder. This mode allows color images to be played back on videotape at night even on trains, etc.
This embodiment is such that in the near future, video tapes 6 containing all kinds of technical information can be handled at station kiosks, etc. where recorded video tapes are recorded.

In the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, the rod 13 serves as an antenna when viewing images by receiving television broadcasting, and by appropriately inserting or hanging it from the band 21 via a hook, the rod 13 receives television radio waves and is connected to the electronic drive device 5. Accordingly, a predetermined received image can be formed on the liquid crystal panel 7.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 1, the shield 25
When the condition of a predetermined part of the narrow internal space of 5 cannot be directly viewed, or when dangerous objects etc. are to be viewed from the outside, the operation panel 24 of the rod 13 is used as shown in FIG. 1. , the illumination lamp 26 is turned on, the visible area is illuminated, and the color compact electronic camera 18 images the area that cannot be seen with the naked eye through the 9IR image lens 16' and the total reflection mirror 17. An image is formed on the liquid crystal panel 7 in real time via the box 22 and the electronic drive device 5, and the virtual image 15 is enlarged by the concave mirror type reflecting mirror 11.
can be viewed remotely in real time.

In this case, by manually controlling the base of the rod 13 to appropriately control the directions of the illumination lamp 26 and the total reflection mirror 17, the color compact electronic camera 18 can image the situation at that location.

With the above-mentioned aspect, image information from television broadcasts and video tape recorders can be confirmed without requiring manual work in vehicles, etc., and it is also possible to search, inspect, and monitor areas that cannot be directly seen with the naked eye, such as shielded areas. This allows the LCD TV to function as a versatile device.

Next, the embodiment shown in Fig. 9.10 is an embodiment in which the bracket 12 of the hat 2 is provided with a small, telescopic rod 13' that also serves as an antenna, and in this embodiment, no manual work is required. You can receive TV broadcasts without moving, view images from a video tape recorder, and by tilting your head forward, backward, left, and right, you can not only check the site situation over obstacles, but also explore areas that cannot be seen due to obstructions, etc. , inspection, supervision, etc. can be carried out freely.

Next, the liquid crystal television device 1 in the embodiment shown in FIG.
' is an embodiment in which a small plane mirror 11' is set in place of the concave mirror 11 of each of the above-mentioned embodiments under a convex lens 18 provided on a pair of glasses 19 via a hinge 17 so as to be freely pivotable up and down.
When watching television, a color image from the electronic drive device 5 is formed on the liquid crystal panel 7, and the enlarged image is visually recognized by the reflecting mirror 11' through the convex lens 18. This embodiment has substantially the same operation and effect as those of the above-mentioned embodiments.

In addition, in the liquid crystal television set 1' shown in FIG. 12, liquid crystal panels 7' and 71 for left viewing are provided on the left panel 6, and a lens for left viewing and a lens for left viewing (not shown) are provided. This is an embodiment in which a three-dimensional color image can be viewed using glasses, and in particular, an extremely high sense of realism can be created when viewing non-life insurance images in real time.

In each of these embodiments, when viewing a television image by normal manual operation, the cap 2 can be folded and a color image of the visor 6 can be viewed.

It goes without saying that the embodiments of the invention of this application are not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. For example, the hat may be hat-shaped or a sun visor type, and the electronic driving device may be a micro video tape recorder or the like. Various embodiments can be adopted, such as setting it in place and supporting it with a band of pants.

It goes without saying that the application target can also be applied to monochrome images in addition to color images.

In addition to trains, it can also be used in airplanes, ships, etc., it can also be used in cars, and it can also be used in ordinary homes. Of course.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the invention of this application, basically, in a liquid crystal television device, a liquid crystal panel for forming these color images, etc., which has been developed to be realized, is provided on the billet of a hat, and an electronic drive device or By placing the battery etc. on the top of the hat, etc., and the reflective mirror at the bottom of the eaves or on the glasses, etc., you can enjoy it on trains etc. without disturbing the people around you, and furthermore, there is no need for any manual instructions. Therefore, the excellent effect of being able to fully appreciate color images in a comfortable posture is achieved.

Further, by attaching a concave mirror or a lens to the reflecting mirror, an excellent effect is achieved in that a relatively large enlarged color image or the like can be visually recognized.

Moreover, the flexibility of a personal TV can be fully demonstrated, and the excellent effect of being able to enjoy TV images and sounds to the extent that does not violate the public nature of trains and automobiles has been achieved. Ru.

In addition, since the hat can be folded flexibly together with the eaves, when the hat is not worn, it can be folded into its minimum position and stored in a coat pocket or bag, making it particularly compact when it is portable. It also has the advantage of not causing any problems.

Therefore, by installing a small color electronic camera such as a COD camera (charge-coupled device camera) at the tip of a rod connected to the electronic drive device set in the hat with a lead wire, etc. Images of on-site conditions such as exploration, inspection, and monitoring, where the actual internal situation cannot be visually recognized, can be viewed as enlarged images in real time via the liquid crystal panel, and therefore can be viewed safely and effectively with the naked eye. It has the excellent effect of being able to visually confirm impossible situations in real time with a sense of reality.

What's more, the electronic drive device and liquid crystal panel installed on the hat make it possible to immediately view the conveyed image of the site in real time at a desired location, and record it on a video tape recorder, making it easier to handle the rod. This provides the excellent effect of being able to effectively and reliably preserve the site situation in a pA-accurate manner.

Therefore, when it is not necessary to visually check the site using a stick, images can also be visually checked using a broadcast television or a video tape recorder, and the effect is that these operations can be performed with extremely simple operations.

Therefore, an excellent effect can be achieved in that it can be used effectively in various field work, research, medical work, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings are detailed explanatory diagrams of the invention of this application, and FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of one embodiment, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged sectional view, FIGS. 3 and 11 are partially enlarged sectional views, and FIG. Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of the entire device, Figure 5 is a schematic side view of the same when folded in use, and Figure 6 is a schematic side view of the same when folded in use.
The figure is a schematic side view when in use with daylight, FIG. 7 is a schematic side view in the usage position with backlight, FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another embodiment, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are perspective views of further embodiments. 5...Electronic drive device, 7...Liquid crystal panel, 11
...Reflection mirror, 1...LCD TV, 2...
Hat, 6...Hisashi, 13...Stand, 18.
・・COD camera (charge coupled device camera) Figure 4

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) An electronic drive device for image formation is provided in the hat body,
In a liquid crystal television device in which a light-transmitting liquid crystal panel is provided on the bill of a hat and is electrically connected to the electronic drive device, a rod body equipped with a small electronic camera at the tip is electrically connected to the electronic drive device. A versatile LCD television device characterized by being connected to. (2) The versatile liquid crystal television set as set forth in claim 1, wherein the rod also serves as an antenna and is attached to the hat body. (3) The all-purpose liquid crystal television set according to claim 1, wherein a light for illumination is attached to the tip of the rod. (4) The all-purpose liquid crystal television set according to claim 1, wherein a reflecting mirror is attached to the tip of the rod.