JP7027987B2 - Head-mounted display device and display system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a head-mounted display device and a display system.

In recent years, many glasses-type head-mounted displays (head-mounted display (HMD), VR (Virtual Reality) goggles, VR glasses, smart glasses, AR (Augmented Reality) glasses, glass displays, glass devices depending on the shape) Is called) has been developed. By displaying a virtual image on the display in front of you or superimposing a virtual image on the actual background, you can get a completely different experience from conventional desktop displays, smartphones, and tablet terminals. Head-mounted display devices are mainly classified into the following three types.

The first is the type in which the display is in front of the eyes and is viewed directly or through a lens. This type is used in a binocular non-transmissive VR display head-mounted display, a small monocular head-mounted display, or the like. For example, as the first type, a binocular non-transmissive head that enables a large screen display with a viewing angle of 90 degrees or more by installing two left and right image display elements, a drive circuit, and an optical system in front of each eye. A mounted display is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). Further, a small monocular head-mounted display is disclosed in which a small image display element, a drive circuit, and an optical system are mounted in front of the eyes to enable a light weight of about 30 g (Patent Document 2). reference).

The second type is a type in which the image light emitted from the image display element is projected and reflected by a semi-transmissive element such as a mirror or a half mirror in front of the eye. In this type, since the image display element and the semitransmissive element such as a mirror or a half mirror can be installed separately, the weight in front of the eye is reduced by arranging the image display element behind the surface of the eyeball. The burden on the nose can be reduced. For example, as a second type, a display device that projects image light from the side of the face onto a transflective element such as a mirror or a half mirror in front of the eyes is disclosed (see Patent Document 3).

The third type is to see the image light emitted from the image display element through the light guide plate. This type is used, for example, in a head-mounted display that displays a binocular transmissive AR display. In this type, the image light emitted from the image display element is guided to the light guide plate by a collimating lens or a mirror, and is incident on the eye through the light guide plate. By passing the image light through the light guide plate in this way, it is possible to display an image having a viewing angle of 20 degrees or more, and depending on the structure of the light guide plate, it is possible to display a large image having a viewing angle of about 60 degrees. For example, as a third type, a display device having a structure in which an image display element, a collimating lens, a mirror, and a light guide plate are integrated and the center of gravity of the structure is located in front of the eyeball surface is disclosed. (See Patent Documents 4 to 6).

However, the first type has the following problems. For example, a binocular non-transmissive head-mounted display as described in Patent Document 1 is capable of displaying a large screen with a viewing angle of 90 degrees or more, but has two left and right image display elements, a drive circuit, and an optical system. Since each of the structures is installed in front of the eyes, the total weight in front of the eyes is often 500 g or more. Therefore, it is difficult to keep wearing a heavy structure for a long time. In addition, the binocular non-transmissive head-mounted display is difficult to fold or disassemble, and is bulky when carried. Further, a small monocular head-mounted display as described in Patent Document 2 has a small image display element, a drive circuit, and an optical system mounted in front of the eyes, so that the weight is as light as about 30 g. Since the viewing angle is about 15 degrees, the display screen is small and the range of use is limited. Further, since the compact monocular head-mounted display has a structure in which an image display element and an optical system are integrated, it cannot be folded compactly when carried.

In addition, the second type has the following problems. For example, it is difficult for a display device as described in Patent Document 3 to display a large screen because it projects from the side of the face onto a transflective element such as a mirror or a half mirror in front of the eyes. Moreover, even if this type is currently published, it can display only a small screen having a viewing angle of 10 degrees or less.

In addition, the third type has the following problems. For example, the display device as described in Patent Documents 4 to 6 has a structure in which an image display element, a collimating lens, a mirror, and a light guide plate are integrated, so that the center of gravity of the structure is in front of the surface of the eyeball. Therefore, there are at least the following three problems.

The first problem is the load burden on the nose. Specifically, a display device as described in Patent Documents 4 to 6 has a structure in which an image display element, a collimating lens, a mirror, and a light guide plate are integrated, and therefore weighs about 40 g to 100 g. .. Further, the weight ratio between the nose pad and the ear pad is 8: 2 to 9: 1 from the position of the center of gravity, and a load of about 30 g to 80 g is applied to the nose pad portion. Since the load on the nose pad of myopia-correcting spectacles is about 10 g, a load of 3 to 8 times that of normal myopia-correcting spectacles is applied to the nose. Therefore, if the structure is worn for a long time, the skin near the nose pad may be inflamed and pain may occur.

The second problem is the problem of visual field. Since the binocular transmissive head-mounted display is used by simultaneously viewing image display information while viewing the real world and by superimposing images on AR, it is premised on walking or working while wearing it. However, since the display device as described in Patent Documents 4 to 6 has a structure in which an image display element, a collimating lens, a mirror, and a light guide plate are integrated, the structure is around the left and right sides of the wearer. It is a form that blocks the field of view. A general human field of view is 180 degrees or more, but when the structure is attached, it may drop to 100 degrees or less, so it is dangerous to move or work in a narrow field of view. There is a possibility that the safety when wearing it will be reduced.

The third problem is the size. A head-mounted display is effective when displaying a large screen on the go, but it is also an important factor that the shape is compact so that it can be easily carried. For example, it may be possible to fold the head-mounted display for carrying around, and to easily disassemble or assemble it. However, the display device as described in Patent Documents 4 to 6 is not compact in shape because the image display element, collimating lens, mirror, and light guide plate are integrated, and has a structure that cannot be folded or disassembled, for example. It has become.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and enables a large screen display in front of the eyes, reduces the load on the nose when worn, and secures the left and right peripheral visual fields of the wearer. Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a head-mounted display device and a display system capable of making the shape compact.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the present invention has an optical fiber propagating laser light emitted from a laser light source, a micromirror device that changes the angle of the laser light propagating from the optical fiber, and a micro. It has a light guide plate that guides a laser beam whose angle has been changed by a mirror device to the pupil of the wearer, and the light guide plate includes a light guide portion and a plurality of reflection portions that reflect light that has passed through the light guide portion. The micromirror device is characterized in that it is arranged on a surface different from the surface that guides the laser beam of the light guide plate to the pupil.

According to the present invention, it is possible to display a large screen in front of the eyes, reduce the load on the nose at the time of wearing, secure the left and right peripheral visual fields of the wearer, and make the shape compact. Can be done.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a display system including a head-mounted display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the micromirror device of the head-mounted display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the micromirror device of the head-mounted display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the micromirror device of the head-mounted display device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the head-mounted display device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the head-mounted display device according to the fourth embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the head-mounted display device and the display system will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each embodiment and drawings, the same components may be designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description may be omitted.

(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a display system 1 provided with a head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment. Here, the head-mounted display device 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a form similar to that of general eyeglasses, but is not limited to this form.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display system 1 includes a laser light source 20 and a head-mounted display device 10. The head-mounted display device 10 is a device worn by the wearer. The laser light source 20 is a device that is not worn by the wearer, and emits laser light to the head-mounted display device 10.

The head-mounted display device 10 includes light guide plates 100a and 100b, an optical fiber 200, micromirror devices 300a and 300b, a bridge 400, and temples 500a and 500b.

The temples 500a and 500b are members that touch the left and right ears of the wearer, and are attached to one ends 150a and 150b of the left and right light guide plates 100a and 100b, respectively. The temples 500a and 500b support the head-mounted display device 10 so that the head-mounted display device 10 does not fall from the wearer when the temples 500a and 500b touch the wearer's ears.

The bridge 400 is a member that connects the other ends of the left and right light guide plates 100a and 100b and touches the wearer's nose. Further, a pad (nose pad) for supporting the head-mounted display device 10 by sandwiching the wearer's nose from both sides is attached to the bridge 400.

A part of the optical fiber 200 is provided along the temples 500a and 500b, respectively. Hereinafter, a part of the optical fiber 200 will be referred to as an optical fiber 200a and 200b. The optical fibers 200a and 200b are attached to one ends 150a and 150b of the left and right light guide plates 100a and 100b, respectively. The optical fibers 200a and 200b propagate the laser light emitted from the laser light source 20.

The micromirror devices 300a and 300b change the angle of the laser beam propagated from the optical fibers 200a and 200b. The micromirror devices 300a and 300b have micromirrors 310a and 310b, respectively, and mirror control units 320a and 320b, respectively. The mirror control units 320a and 320b change the angles of the micromirrors 310a and 310b so that the angles of incidence of the laser light on the light guide plates 100a and 100b are changed, respectively.

The light guide plates 100a and 100b have light guide portions 110a and 110b and reflection portions 120a and 120b in their main bodies, respectively. The light guide portions 110a and 110b are portions that guide the laser light whose angle has been changed by the micromirror devices 300a and 300b while totally reflecting the laser light, respectively. The reflecting portions 120a and 120b are portions that reflect the laser light guided by the light guide portions 110a and 110b so as to be guided to the wearer's pupils 800a and 800b, respectively.

In the light guide plates 100a and 100b, one end portions 150a and 150b have, for example, a triangular shape when the head-mounted display device 10 is viewed from above, and the first surface, the second surface, and the third surface are formed. Have. The first surface of one end portions 150a and 150b is a surface in contact with the main body of the light guide plates 100a and 100b, respectively. The second surfaces of the one end portions 150a and 150b are, for example, planes orthogonal to the first surface, respectively, and the temples 500a and 500b and the optical fibers 200a and 200b are attached. The third surface of the one end portions 150a and 150b is, for example, a surface that intersects the first surface and the second surface, respectively, to which the micromirror devices 300a and 300b are attached and face the micromirrors 310a and 310b.

Due to the shapes of the light guide plates 100a and 100b, the micromirror devices 300a and 300b are arranged on the side opposite to the side that guides the laser light of the light guide plates 100a and 100b to the pupils 800a and 800b, respectively.

The processing of the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described. First, the light emitted from the laser light source 20 is guided to the light guide plates 100a and 100b by the optical fibers 200a and 200b. Next, the micromirror devices 300a and 300b located on the surface (outer surface) of the light guide plates 100a and 100b opposite to the pupils 800a and 800b are irradiated with light. The laser light reflected by the micromirror devices 300a and 300b guides through the light guide plates 100a and 100b and enters the pupils 800a and 800b. Here, since the micromirror devices 300a and 300b are devices whose mirror angles change at high speed, the device operator can recognize them as images from the light guide plates 100a and 100b by changing the mirror angles according to the image signal. can.

As described above, since the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment has a structure including the micromirror devices 300a and 300b, the load on the nose at the time of wearing is reduced, and the wearer's head-mounted display device 10 is provided. The left and right peripheral vision can be secured, and the shape can be made compact.

For example, a conventional head-mounted display device (named as head-mounted display (HMD), VR goggles, VR glasses, smart glasses, AR glasses, glass display, glass device, etc.) has a light source, a display, and a lens as image display elements. Is an integrated type, and has a large and heavy structure. With the development of display technology in recent years, micro-displays with a pixel count of 1280 x 720 and a screen size of 0.5 inch or less have been manufactured, but when the light source and lens are packaged together, the housing becomes 20 mm or more per side. The weight is also 20 g or more.

On the other hand, the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment has a structure that does not include the laser light source 20, so that the laser light source 20 is not worn by the wearer. Further, since the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment has a structure provided with the micromirror devices 300a and 300b without using a collimator lens or the like, the angle changes of the micromirror devices 300a and 300b. Image light can be put into the light guide plates 100a and 100b only by itself. The head-mounted display device 10 weighs 10 g or less including the control portions of the micromirror devices 300a and 300b, and is a compact and lightweight head-mounted display device. As described above, the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment can reduce the weight burden on the nose and ears and can be continuously worn for a long time. Further, since the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment does not use a collimator lens or the like, it is possible to secure the left and right peripheral visual fields of the wearer. Further, in the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment, the micromirror devices 300a and 300b are arranged on the side opposite to the side that guides the laser light of the light guide plates 100a and 100b to the pupils 800a and 800b, respectively. Therefore, the shape can be made compact.

Here, the power supply to the micromirror devices 300a and 300b and the image signal transmission portion may be inside or outside the head-mounted display device 10, but in consideration of the miniaturization and weight reduction of the device, It is desirable that it is located outside the head-mounted display device 10 and is connected by wire. For example, a power supply line and a signal line for transmitting an image signal may pass in parallel with the optical fibers 200a and 200b, and a power supply and an image control unit may be provided alongside the laser light source 20.

Further, since the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment has a structure including the light guide plates 100a and 100b, a large screen display is possible.

For example, as a head-mounted display device using the laser light source 20 and the micromirror devices 300a and 300b, a retinal projection type display device that directly forms an image on the retina of the apparatus is generally known. The feature of the retinal projection type display device is that it is in focus regardless of the visual acuity of the device and the situation of vision correction, but on the other hand, it is downsized by using a large reflection mirror to concentrate the laser light on the retina. difficult. It is also difficult to display on a large screen. Since the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment is not a retinal projection type but has a structure including light guide plates 100a and 100b, the use of the light guide plates 100a and 100b makes it thin and lightweight but has a large screen. Enables display. There are various types of light guide plates 100a and 100b, such as a type using a half mirror, a type using a pologram element, and a type having a geometric structure such as multistage reflection, but any of them may be used.

Here, the laser light source 20 may be a general one, but since the laser light is introduced into the eye, it is necessary to sufficiently control the light intensity. It is desirable to have a stopper structure that does not increase the light intensity above a certain level. The head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment has sufficient value as an information assist function because it can display characters and symbols such as arrows even in a single color, but it has three types of lasers: red, green, and blue. Full color can be displayed by switching at high speed using. If full-color display is possible, many expressions such as images and moving images can be expressed, and the value in use can be greatly increased. There are three types of lasers, but if a mechanism for switching at high speed is provided on the light source side, only one optical fiber 200 is required.

The optical fibers 200a and 200b may be made of glass or plastic. Glass is highly durable, and plastic is lightweight, so it can be selected according to the application. Since it is necessary to reliably irradiate the micromirror devices 300a and 300b with the light emitted from the optical fibers 200a and 200b, it is desirable to fix the light to the temples 500a and 500b so that the positions and angles do not shift.

According to the above description, the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment enables a large-screen display in front of the eyes, reduces the load on the nose when worn, and is left and right of the wearer. The peripheral field of view can be secured and the shape can be made compact.

In the first embodiment, the surfaces of the light guide plates 100a and 100b of the head-mounted display device 10 opposite to the eyes are provided with a mechanism for switching between a non-transmissive state and a transmissive or semi-transmissive state. May be good. As the switching mechanism, a light-shielding plate such as sunglasses may be attached to the front surface of the light guide plates 100a and 100b via a movable member such as a hinge. If a non-transmissive device is desired to display VR, a light-shielding plate is placed in front of the light guide plates 100a and 100b. Further, when the transmissive device for AR display is desired, the light-shielding plate may be moved in the vertical and horizontal directions so as not to be located in front of the light guide plates 100a and 100b.

Further, in the first embodiment, as a mechanism for switching between the transmissive state and the transmissive or semi-transmissive state, a dimming element capable of electrically switching between the transmissive state and the non-transmissive state may be used. Examples of the dimming element include a liquid crystal element and an electrochromic element. In particular, the electrochromic element has a large contrast between the transmissive state and the non-transmissive state, and it is possible to switch between a non-transmissive device having an immersive feeling and a transmissive device having high visibility in the real world.

Further, in the first embodiment, the head-mounted display device 10 is equipped with a camera used for shooting an external image, detecting a position, checking an object, and the like, and the posture, operating direction, orientation, and the like of the user. It may include a sensor for detection. When two cameras are installed at the positions at both ends of the head-mounted display device 10, the results of the two captured images being misaligned can be obtained. By obtaining the parallax from this obtained image, the distance between the head-mounted display device 10 and the object can be obtained.

Further, in the first embodiment, a 9-axis sensor (acceleration, angular velocity, geomagnetism) may be attached to the head-mounted display device 10. By adding a 9-axis sensor, the direction and tilt of the head of the person (wearer) wearing the head-mounted display device 10 can be grasped in real time, and the object is displayed according to the direction and tilt of the head. You can make it or erase it.

Further, in the first embodiment, the head-mounted display device 10 may be provided with a depth sensor. By adding a depth sensor, it is possible to grasp where the person (wearer) wearing the head-mounted display device 10 is in the real space, so the objects displayed by the head-mounted display device 10 can be freely arranged. It can be fixed or fixed. Further, since the real space can be grasped even when the person wearing the head-mounted display device 10 moves, the fixed object can be displayed without moving to a different position.

Further, in the first embodiment, an eye tracker may be attached to the head-mounted display device 10. By adding an eye tracker, it is possible to know where the line of sight of the person (wearer) wearing the head-mounted display device 10 is facing, so that the characters and objects seen can be recognized, and appropriate additional information is provided. (Pop-up) can be displayed.

Further, in the first embodiment, the head-mounted display device 10 may be provided with a bone conduction speaker. By adding a bone conduction speaker, the worker (wearer) wearing the head-mounted display device 10 can listen to guidance and instructions from a remote location without blocking his ears, so he can work efficiently. You can work safely because you can hear the surrounding sounds at the same time.

In the first embodiment, the head-mounted display device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a binocular eyeglass-type head-mounted display, but the head-mounted display 10 is not limited to this, and is a head-mounted display for one eye. It may be a display. Further, the head-mounted display device 10 may be directly hung like glasses, but may be attached to, for example, a helmet or a hat, or may be used by putting it in goggles or the like.

(Second embodiment)
The head-mounted display device 10 according to the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the head-mounted display device 10 according to the first embodiment.

2 to 4 are views showing an example of the operation of the micromirror devices 300a and 300b of the head-mounted display device 10 according to the second embodiment. Here, FIGS. 2 to 4 omit the illustration of the mechanism on the right side, that is, the light guide plate 100b, the optical fiber 200b, the micromirror device 300b, and the temple 500b on the right side.

In the head-mounted display device 10 according to the second embodiment, the micromirror devices 300a and 300b have one micromirror 310a and 310b that operate in two dimensions, respectively. By using only one micromirror 310a and 310b for each of the micromirror devices 300a and 300b, the size of the device becomes small and the control becomes simple. Therefore, the control board on which the micromirrors 310a and 310b and the mirror control units 320a and 320b are mounted can be made smaller.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, by changing the angles of the micromirrors 310a and 310b, the angle of incidence of the laser beam on the light guide plates 100a and 100b can be changed, and the light guide plates 100a and 100b can be changed. The exit angle from is changed. By performing the angle scanning of the micromirrors 310a and 310b at high speed, the wearer's pupils 800a and 800b can see the two-dimensional image due to the afterimage effect. When the micromirror devices 300a and 300b capable of controlling the swing angle of the mirror by ± 15 degrees are used, light can be incident on the light guide plates 100a and 100b at an angle of ± 30 degrees, which is twice the swing angle. Yes (because the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection on the mirror are 15 degrees each). Therefore, the image light emitted from the light guide plates 100a and 100b has a wide viewing angle of 60 degrees, and can display an image having a large area as compared with the conventional head-mounted display device.

Further, although the number of pixels depends on the laser diameter and the blinking speed, it is sufficiently possible to draw a full HD (1920 × 1080 pixels) at a frequency of 60 Hz. It is also superior to existing micro-displays such as liquid crystals and organic EL (Electro-Luminescence).

(Third embodiment)
The head-mounted display device 10 according to the third embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the head-mounted display device 10 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the head-mounted display device 10 according to the third embodiment. The head-mounted display device 10 according to the third embodiment has a mechanism for folding or removing the temples 500a and 500b. For example, as the mechanism, hinge portions 600a and 600b are provided at the contact portions between the light guide plates 100a and 100b and the temples 500a and 500b, respectively.

Here, the conventional head-mounted display device has a structure in which a microdisplay, a lens, and light guide plates 100a and 100b are integrated, and is fixed by a housing so that the optical axis does not shift. Therefore, unlike general orthodontic eyeglasses, the lens and temples 500a and 500b (vines) cannot be bent and stored in a small size. Even if a folding mechanism is provided in the temples 500a and 500b behind the microdisplay, a width of about 50 mm is required, and the storage case becomes large. As the place of use of the head-mounted display device 10, it is assumed that the display device 10 is used when going out, outdoors, at a work site, etc., rather than working at an office desk, and the convenience of carrying is an important factor.

In the configuration of the head-mounted display device 10 according to the third embodiment, the micromirror devices 300a and 300b are attached to the outer surfaces of the light guide plates 100a and 100b, and the optical fibers 200a and 200b are attached in parallel with the temples 500a and 500b. If the optical fibers 200a and 200b and the power / signal cable are fixed to the temples 500a and 500b, the light guide plates 100a and 100b and the temples 500a and 500b will be separated. be able to. For example, if a hinge portion 600a, 600b is attached and a folding mechanism is attached like general orthodontic glasses, the light guide plate 100a, 100b can be folded to the thickness of the light guide plates 100a, 100b and the temples 500a, 500b, and the width can be reduced to about 30 mm. Can be done. Further, if a mechanism for removing the temples 500a and 500b is provided, the temples can be stored more compactly.

(Fourth Embodiment)
The head-mounted display device 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the head-mounted display device 10 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the head-mounted display device 10 according to the fourth embodiment. The head-mounted display device 10 according to the fourth embodiment has a mechanism in which laser light is not emitted when the temples 500a and 500b are folded or removed. For example, as the mechanism, the above mechanism is provided at each contact portion between the light guide plates 100a and 100b and the temples 500a and 500b, respectively. Since the head-mounted display device 10 according to the fourth embodiment uses the laser light source 20, the handling must be more careful. In particular, if the laser beam is emitted when the device is not in use, it is dangerous because it may accidentally enter the eye directly. Therefore, the mechanism for preventing the laser beam from being emitted when the temples 500a and 500b are folded or the temples 500a and 500b are removed when the head-mounted display device 10 is not used is provided. It is useful.

The mechanism may be any, but for example, sensors are provided at the contact portions between the light guide plates 100a and 100b and the temples 500a and 500b, respectively, and the light guide plates 100a and 100b and the temples 500a and 500b are closer than a certain level. A method of transmitting a control signal for turning on the laser light source 20 to the laser light source 20 or prohibiting the incident of the laser light on the light guide plates 100a and 100b can be considered. Alternatively, push-type switches 700a and 700b are provided at the contact portions between the light guide plates 100a and 100b and the temples 500a and 500b, respectively, and the temples 500a and 500b are in contact with the light guide plates 100a and 100b and the push-type switches 700a and 700b are turned on. A method of transmitting a control signal for turning on the laser light source 20 to the laser light source 20 or prohibiting the incident of the laser light on the light guide plates 100a and 100b can be considered.

As described above, the display system 1 includes a laser light source 20 and a head-mounted display device 10, and the head-mounted display device 10 includes light guide plates 100a and 100b, an optical fiber 200, and a micromirror device 300a. It includes a 300b, a bridge 400, and temples 500a and 500b. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the display system 1 provided with the head-mounted display device 10 will be described.

(Example 1)
In Example 1, the laser light source 20, the micromirror devices 300a and 300b, the light guide plates 100a and 100b, and the optical fiber 200 are arranged as shown in FIG.
・ Light guide plates 100a, 100b: Acrylic resin, thickness 5 mm, length 45 mm, height 25 mm, half mirror at an angle of 45 degrees at the exit part ・ Laser light source 20: Sumitomo Electric RGB CAN unit (SLM-RGB-T20-F)
・ Optical fiber 200: Mitsubishi Cable Industries ST100E
-Micromirror devices 300a, 300b: Hamamatsu Photonics S12237-03P

<Details of implementation>
The micromirror devices 300a and 300b swing ± 15 degrees in the X and Y axis directions, respectively. By scanning the XY axes at 180 Hz, laser light of each RGB wavelength was sequentially incident on the light guide plate. The laser turned on 1920 dots during one scan of the X-axis and 1080 dots during one scan of the Y-axis. The laser intensity was adjusted in 256 steps from a maximum of 30 microwatts to 0, and gradation was displayed.

<Implementation result>
The size of the micromirror devices 300a and 300b including the control substrate was about 14 mm × 8 mm × 4 mm, and when installed in the corners of the light guide plates 100a and 100b, the field of view was not blocked. The weight was about 5 g, which was light. When the image was displayed according to the desired image signal, the wearer could see a large screen equivalent to a viewing angle of 60 degrees through the light guide plate.

(Example 2)
In the second embodiment, the head-mounted display device 10 includes hinge portions 600a and 600b provided at contact portions between the light guide plates 100a and 100b and the temples 500a and 500b, respectively, with respect to the configuration of the first embodiment. There is. In Example 2, the hinge portions 600a and 600b are arranged as shown in FIG.
-Hinges 600a, 600b: Sugatsune Industry HG-TS type

<Implementation result>
The temples 500a and 500b were folded at the hinge portions 600a and 600b to have a compact size (width 28 mm).

(Example 3)
In the third embodiment, the head-mounted display device 10 includes push-type switches 700a and 700b provided at contact portions between the light guide plates 100a and 100b and the temples 500a and 500b, respectively, with respect to the configuration of the second embodiment. ing. In Example 3, the push-type switches 700a and 700b are arranged as shown in FIG.
-Push type switches 700a, 700b: Leee Electronics

<Details of implementation>
The push-type switches 700a and 700b and the switch of the laser light source 20 are interlocked so that the switch of the laser light source 20 is not turned on when the push-type switches 700a and 700b are not ON.

<Implementation result>
When the temples 500a and 500b were folded at the hinge portions 600a and 600b, the push-type switches 700a and 700b did not turn on and the laser light source 20 did not erroneously fire.

1 Display system 10 Head-mounted display device 20 Laser light source 100a, 100b Light guide plate 110a, 110b Light guide unit 120a, 120b Reflection unit 150a, 150b One end 200, 200a, 200b Optical fiber 300a, 300b Micromirror device 310a, 310b Micro Mirror 320a, 320b Mirror control unit 400 Bridge 500a, 500b Temple 600a, 600b Hinge unit 700a, 700b Push type switch 800a, 800b Eye

International Publication No. 2015/137165 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-227379 JP-A-2015-21405 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-094175 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-200553 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-210633

Claims (5)

An optical fiber that propagates the laser light emitted from the laser light source,
A micromirror device that changes the angle of the laser beam propagated from the optical fiber, and
A light guide plate that guides the laser beam whose angle has been changed by the micromirror device to the wearer's pupil, and
Have,
The light guide plate includes a light guide portion and a plurality of reflection portions that reflect light that has passed through the light guide portion.
The micromirror device is a head-mounted display device arranged on a surface different from the surface of the light guide plate that guides the laser beam to the pupil. The head-mounted display device according to claim 1, wherein the micromirror device has one micromirror that operates two-dimensionally. A temple that supports the head-mounted display device by touching the wearer's ear,
A mechanism for folding or removing the temple,
The head-mounted display device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising. A mechanism in which the laser beam is not emitted when the temple is folded or removed.
The head-mounted display device according to claim 3, further comprising. The head-mounted display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is worn by the wearer.
A device that is not worn by the wearer, and is a laser light source that emits laser light to the head-mounted display device.
Display system with.

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