JP6534204B2 - Communication system and communication method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication system and a communication method for effectively utilizing a corner of a base to induce communication.

Conventionally, a video conference system or the like has been provided as a means of achieving face-to-face communication with parties at different locations.
However, by realizing only Face to Face communication, it is not possible to see the other party's expression and the state of the room with a sense of presence that can be understood because they are in the same space, and smooth communication can not be achieved.
Therefore, the inventors have proposed a video system shown in Patent Document 1 as means for achieving face-to-face communication and achieving the presence of being in the same space.

Japanese Patent Application 2014-201323

A corner such as a corner may be present at a base such as an office, and the corner is effectively used when the corner is used as a storage space for storing fixtures etc. There is no problem. However, the corner is not used as a storage space or the like as described above, and the space in the corner is often left as a dead space.
In order to make effective use of the dead space using the video system shown in the Patent Document 1, a device for effectively using the dead space is required.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to effectively utilize the corner of the base as a place for communication by realizing communication of Face to Face in a sense of presence as if in the same space as a partner in a different space through the corner of the base. Communication system and communication method that can

In order to achieve the above object, a communication system according to the present invention is a communication system that induces communication between a first base and a second base, and an image display unit existing in the first base, and the second base has an imaging device for imaging the situation of the inner, and the video display unit, the imaging device is configured in a plurality of planar members in order to display an image of status in the second center captured, the A corner portion is formed by combining the plurality of planar members inward along the wall surface adjacent to the passage of the first base to form a corner, and the plurality of images of the situation in the second base captured by the imaging device displayed as a series of horizontally elongated image into planar member, the space of the corner portion, especially that form a space communication for transmitting a video status in the second base toward the opening side of the angle portion To.

  The lower end of the video display unit approaches or abuts on the floor surface of the first base, and at the lower end side of the video display unit, the video of the second base captured by the imaging device The image of the floor surface of the second base is displayed.

  The imaging device captures an image of a predetermined space including at least a part of the ceiling of the second base and outputs an image, and the upper end of the video display unit approaches or contacts the ceiling of the first base. An image of a ceiling of the second base among the videos of the second base imaged by the imaging device may be displayed on the upper end side of the video display unit.

  The video display unit is set at a height between the upper end of the video display unit and the ceiling of the first base so that the wall surface of the first base does not enter the visual field of the viewer standing toward the video display unit. The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:

  The video display unit is configured to cover a viewing angle of a viewer who views a video displayed on the video display unit.

  At least one of an audio device for collecting the sound of the first base and outputting a sound of the second base and an audio device for collecting the sound of the second base and outputting the sound of the first base It is characterized by

  The imaging device is configured to sequentially capture the situation in the second base, and the video display unit is configured to display the video in the second base by displaying the video captured by the imaging device. It is characterized in that it is one that is sequentially transmitted as information.

  The image display units are respectively present in the first base and the second base, and the imaging device is installed.

A communication method for inducing communication between a first base and a second base, wherein the video display unit of the first base is configured by a plurality of planar members, and is along a wall surface adjacent to the passage of the first base. Forming a corner by combining the plurality of planar members facing inward and forming a series of horizontally elongated images of the situation in the second base imaged by the imaging device of the second base into the plurality of planar members The image of the situation in the second base is transmitted toward the opening side of the corner, and the space of the corner is used as a communication space .

  As described above, according to the present invention, it has an image display unit existing in the first base between the first base and the second base, and an imaging device for imaging the situation in the second base, The image display unit is configured of a plurality of planar members in order to display an image of the situation in the second base imaged by the imaging device, and forms a corner by combining the plurality of planar members. By projecting the situation in the second base to the corner that has not been used, another space is spread through the corner, and it seems as if the person who is far away is just next to over a distance You can create senses and use the corners effectively as a place of communication. And in the corner that became a place of communication, communication between different bases is induced, communication between different bases can be activated, and intellectual creation such as induction of new ideas and innovation is promoted. The effect of being able to

It is a perspective view showing composition of a communication system concerning the present invention. It is a figure explaining the state which induces communication using the communication system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure explaining another state which induces communication using a communication system concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure at the time of providing the communication system which concerns on this invention in a 1st base and a 2nd base, respectively. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the communication system concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the display apparatus in the communication system which concerns on this invention, and an image display part, (a) is the schematic diagram which looked at said arrangement from the plane, (b) is the schematic diagram which looked at said arrangement from the side. . It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship of proximity | contact or contact with the floor surface and ceiling of a 1st base of the planar member by which the image display part in the communication system which concerns on this invention is comprised. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the planar member which the video display part in the communication system concerning this invention comprises, (a) is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning in a 1st base, (b) is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning in a 2nd base. It is. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the imaging device in the communication system which concerns on this invention, (a) is the schematic diagram which looked at the said arrangement from the plane, (b) is the schematic diagram which looked at the said arrangement from the side. It is a block diagram of a communication system concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the data in the communication system which concerns on this invention, (a) is a figure which shows data transmission and reception from a 1st base to a 2nd base, (b) is data transmission and reception from a 2nd base to a 1st base. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of the imaging direction of the imaging device of the communication system which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the communication system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure at the time of providing the communication system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment in a 1st base and a 2nd base, respectively. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the communication system concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of a communication system concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow line where the communication system concerning a 2nd embodiment is arranged at the 1st base A and the 2nd base B. It is a figure which shows the flow line where the communication system concerning a 2nd embodiment is arranged at the 1st base A and the 2nd base B. It is the schematic diagram seen from the plane which shows the modification of the shaft structure of the communication system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.
First, the basic configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows the layout in the first base of the first base A and the second base B forming different bases. As shown in FIG. 1, when the first station A is office, as its office (site A) in the unit of department _{6 a, 6 b, 6 c} , 6 d by the panel 2, 3, 4, 5 A plurality of sets of desks 7 and chairs 8 are installed in the spaces of these divisions 6 _a , 6 _b , 6 _c , 6 _d . Department _{6 a, 6 b, 6 c} , 6 d are partition panel 2, 3, 4, 5, the corner portion _{S A} respectively are present in each department. In that case, in addition to the corner portion S _A which is formed by the inner wall of the building at the first center, even at the central portion of the space in the first center, there is a case where the corner portion S _A is formed by a partition or partitions.
Further, the corner portion S _A, a spatial region formed by combining planar member, human N that are in the space area, a second station B through the image display unit 15 _A made of planar member It refers to a space area in which a picture of the situation in the picture can be viewed and information of the picture can be received.

  In the case of the layout of the office shown in FIG. 1, the space along the panels 4 and 5 is used as a storage space for storing the fixtures 9 because the height of the panels 4 and 5 corresponds to the height of the fixtures 9 . On the other hand, panel 2 and panel 3 are used only for partitioning.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the panels 2 and 3 shown in FIG. 1 are used only for partitioning, and the space consisting of the panels 2 and 3 is focused on the fact that the space is not effectively utilized. 3 by placing the image display section 15 _a and the image pickup device 10 _a around the corner S _a consisting of those building the communication system.

The communication system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Communication system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, using a panel 2,3 as an image display unit 15 _A. Panel surface ₂ A, the panels 2 and 3 to be used as an image display unit 15 _A shown in FIG. 1 _{3 A} is a screen, panel surface ₂ A of the panels 2 and 3 which is a screen, _{3 A} display device 14 _A The video from is displayed. During image display, the panel surface of the panel 2,3 ₂ A, _{3 A} serves as the display surface of the image display portion _{15 A (2 A, 3 A} ). Panel 2 is a planar member as a display medium from the floor F _A arranged up towards the ceiling, the panel display unit 15 _A is a planar member (display medium) 2,3 Configured

Although the panels 2 and 3 are used as planar members (display media) in FIG. 1, the present invention is not limited to this. Panels 2 what image from the display device 14 _A as the inner wall of the building is displayed on the inner wall surface thereof may be used as planar members in addition. Inner wall surface display unit 15 _A next to the building, an inner wall of the building is planar member, even when using an inner wall of a building as a planar member, the image display unit 15 _A is planar member ( Display medium). When the panels 2 and 3 and the inner wall surface of a building are used as a screen, the present invention is not limited to the case where the entire surface of those surfaces is used as a screen, and a part of those surfaces may be used as a screen.

Further, the image display section 15 _A shown in FIG. 1 has a configuration in which the image from the display device 14 _A video is displayed on the display surface is projected (2 _{A, 3 A),} limited to this Absent.
Instead of the screen, a digital display such as a liquid crystal digital display may be used. In this case, the digital display is a planar member as a display medium, and the video display unit _15A is a digital display (Display medium).
The digital display may be disposed on the front of the panel or the inner wall of the building, and the digital display on the front of the panel or the inner wall of the building may be a planar member. None, the image display unit _15A is configured on the planar member.
Thus, the image display unit 15 _A made of planar members, the configuration image from the display device 14A is displayed on the display surface _{(2 A, 3} A), or the display surface _{(2 A, 3} A) is self-luminous It may be any of the configurations in which the video is displayed.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the video display unit 15 _A includes a first image display unit _{15 A1} of the planar member including display surface _{(2 A),} the planar member including a display surface _{(3 A)} It is comprised by combining 2 video display part 15 _A2 . Then, due to the provision of the first image display unit _{15 A1} and the second image display unit _{15 A2,} a first display device _{14 A1} as a display device 14 _A for displaying an image on these image display unit 15 _A And a second display device _14A2 .

Next, the images displayed on the display surfaces 2 _A and 3 _A of the image display unit 15 _A will be described. Assuming that the office shown in FIG. 1 is the first base A, the office shown in FIG. The imaging device 10 _B is installed in the second location B shown in FIG. The imaging device 10 _B is provided with two imaging devices ₁₀ B1, _{10 B2,} imaging the situation of the second base in B in these imaging devices ₁₀ B1, _{10 B2,} the communication network 20 representing the image in FIG. 11 by sending to the display device 14 _a of the first site a. In FIG. 1, one display device _14A1 installed at the first site A is displayed on the display surface (2 _A ) of the video display unit _15A1 corresponding to the other display device _14A2 installed at the first site A. It is displayed on the display surface (3 _A ) of the corresponding video display unit 15 _A2 . That is, the image display section 15 _A of the first site A will be video imaged the status of the second center in B which the imaging device 10 _B of the second site B captured is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 4, it has been established two imaging devices 10 _B1, 10 _B2 as the imaging apparatus 10 _B, to transmit by capturing the status of the second center in the B by one image pickup device to a first location A You may

The 1, 4 two imaging device as an imaging device 10 _A in the same manner as ₁₀ A1, _{10 A2} is installed, these imaging devices ₁₀ A1, _{10 A2} is imaging the situation in the first site A, the communication network 20 indicating the image in Figure 11 is transmitted to the display device 14 _B of the second center B. In FIG. 4, one display device 14 _B1 installed at the second site B is displayed on the display surface (2 _B ) of the video display unit 15 _B1 corresponding to the other display device 14 _B2 installed at the second site B. It is displayed on the display surface (3 _B ) of the corresponding video display unit 15 _B2 . That is, the image display section 15 _B of the second station B so that the video imaging device 10 _A of the first location A is capturing the status of the first station A captured is displayed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, two imaging devices 10 _A1 and 10 _A2 are installed as the imaging device 10 _A , but one imaging device may capture the situation in the first base A and transmit it to the second base B You may

Also, in FIGS. 1 and 4, an acoustic device (sound collector 12 _A , audio device 16 _A ) for collecting the sound of the first base A and outputting the sound of the second base B is provided in the first base A. An audio device (sound collector 12 _B , audio device 16 _B ) for collecting the sound of the second base B and outputting the sound of the first base A is provided in the second base B.

4, the imaging device 10 _B of the second center in the B captures the status of the second site B installed on the corner portion S _B present in the second station B. Similarly, in FIG. 1, the imaging device 10 _A in the first station A captures the status of the second center A by installing the corner portion S _A present in the first location A.
Figure 2 shows the case of displaying the status of the second center in the B video captured, the display surface of the image display unit 15 _A present in the first site _{A (2 A, 3 A)} . Status of the image of the second site within the B image pickup device 10 _B is imaged at the second center in B of FIG. 15, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, constituting the corner portion S _A present in the first location A by being displayed on the display surface of the image display section 15 _a (2 _{a, 3 a)} that, as people in the corner portion S _a of the first site a is being in as if the same space as the second base immersive it is possible to communicate with sensitive corners S _B of the corner S _a and the second station B of the first station a is a place for communication.

As described above, the communication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a communication system that induces communication between the first base A and the second base B, as shown in FIGS. a video display unit 15 _a that exist in one location a, an imaging device for imaging the situation in the second site B, has a video display unit 15 _a includes a second site within the B image pickup device 10 _B is imaged it is configured in a plurality of planar members in order to display an image of the situation, in which angled portions S _a by combining a plurality of planar members.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a communication system 1 for inducing communication between the first base A and the second base B, a video display unit 15 _a present in the site a, an imaging device for imaging the situation in the second site B, has a video display unit 15 _a includes the imaging device 10 _B is at the second center in B captured is configured in a plurality of planar member for displaying an image of the situation, a plurality of planar members constitute a corner portion S _a by combining toward the image display portion 15 _a on the inner side of the corner portion S _a one another It is good.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a communication system 1 for inducing communication between the first base A and the second base B, a video display unit 15 _a present in the site a, an imaging device for imaging the situation in the second site B, has a video display unit 15 _a includes the imaging device 10 _B is at the second center in B captured It is configured in a plurality of planar member for displaying an image of the situation, image status of the image of the second site within the B to a plurality of planar members imaging device 10 _B was imaged towards the inside of the corner portion S _a those which may constitute a corner portion S _a combination as displayed on the display unit 15 _a.

Corners S installed imaging device 10 _B in _B for Operating the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment present in the second station B of the present invention captures the status of the second center in B, the the image display unit 15 _a which is installed in one location a, the status of the second center in B is originated in the first space a as information of the video by the image pickup device 10 _B displays the video imaged.

When transmitting the image information by the video display unit 15 _A is submitting towards the image display unit 15 _A consisting of planar members constituting the corner portion S _A on the opening side of the corner portion S _A in the first station A Do. Similarly, when transmitting the video information in the video display unit 15 _B, the second base toward the image display unit 15 _B consisting of planar members constituting the corner portion S _B on the opening side of the corner S _B B Send within. In this case, as the first base A and the second base B, if it is a space where communication needs to be taken, such as an office where a person N mainly performs paper processing, a work site such as a factory, or a trade name facility It may be

Communication is appropriately performed by the people N located in different bases A and B as needed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the video display unit 15 _A captures an image in the first base A. established the imaging device 10 _a, similarly to the second center in B, set up a video display unit 15 _B, the imaging device 10 _B for displaying video information, different bases a, so as to transmit the status of the B both You may When performing communication with both of the above, as shown in FIG. 11, an existing communication network (for example, the Internet network) 20 provided between different bases A and B may be used.

In order to sense the feeling of sharing different locations A and B like the same space, the imaging device _10B of the second location B sequentially captures the situation in the second location B, and the image display unit 15 _a, the status of the second center in B image pickup device 10 _B is imaged by sequentially originate in the first station a as the information of the video, as well as by the imaging device 10 _a of the first location a, the sequentially images the situation in one location a, the image display section 15 _B of the second center B, sequentially transmitting the second site within the B status in the first station a of the imaging device 10 _a has been captured as information of the video It is good to operate it to

Different locations A, B to analyze if the communication is induced at the corner portion S _A bases on the assumption that it is the office. As shown in FIG. 15, if there is a corner around the desk, the corners S _A when not in use as a storage space, only not used only as a passage, and a so-called dead space There are many cases where it has not been used effectively.
On the other hand, in the office, people in the same project often have a plurality of desks located near each other as shown in FIG. 1 in order to improve work efficiency. And, communication is only performed around the desk, for example, when the project is carried out in collaboration with a distant office, the person in charge of the distant office moves to a telephone, paper, mail, meeting room Communication is carried out by the video conference etc.
Then, when people are working on a plurality of paperwork, for example, creating new ideas, they may concentrate on creating the target idea for the time being, and other ideas may be stored unconsciously in the mind. And while people are sitting on a desk chair, they concentrate on creating ideas for the immediate purpose, but when they leave the desk chair and are released from a sense of tension, their unconscious memory is in their mind. May be read consciously. In that case, new ideas may be realized as effective ones by immediately communicating with a person in charge at a remote office.
So, if it is possible to use as a place of communication with the person in charge who is a corner S _A that are not leverage has become a dead space to a distant office, it is possible to achieve effective utilization of the corner portion S _A, Business efficiency will be improved.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a communication system 1 that induces communication between the first base A and the second base B. a video display unit 15 _a which is present in an imaging device for imaging the situation in the second site B, has a video display unit 15 _a includes the imaging device 10 _B is a condition of the second center in B captured is configured in a plurality of planar member for displaying an image, I'll be angled portion S _a by combining a plurality of planar members, the status of the second center in the B to the corners S _a which has not been utilized by There is displayed, the space of the second base in the B spread through the corners S _a, creating a feeling like you are in right next beyond the distance even in people who are far away, the corners S _a communication of the field As It can be used effectively. Then, in the corners has become a place of communication S _A, different communication between the sites is induced, it is possible to activate the communication with remote offices, the intellectual creation, such as induction and innovation of new ideas Can be promoted.

Multiple planar member, constitutes a corner portion S _A toward the image display portion 15 _A on the inner side of the corner portion S _A from each other, display video status of the image of the second site within the B image pickup device 10 _B is imaged by being displayed in the section 15 _a, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 spread before the eye conditions in different bases at the corners S _a is as information of the video, the corner portion S _a is the starting point of communication . Thus, it is possible to make effective use of the corner portion S _A, who are behind a corner portion S _A is more realistic, as if right next beyond the distance at people in far with a sense of immersion I can feel a sense of presence.

In Figure 1, an example in which to build a existing panels 2 and 3 as an image display unit 15 _A (video display unit ₁₅ A1, _{15 A2),} etc. Depending on the office, not including existing panels 2, 3 are present For this reason, the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be installed at the bases A and B using the inner wall of a building. An example in that case will be described based on FIGS. 4 to 11.
The communication system 1 _A and communication system 1 _B in the communication system 1, since it has the same structure, will be mainly described communication system 1 _A.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing the configuration obtained when a communication system 1 _A, 1 _B to each of the first location A and the second site B, fig. 5 is a perspective showing an appearance of a communication system 1 _A shown in FIG. 4 FIG, 6 is a diagram showing an arrangement of a display device 14 _a and the image display unit 15 _a in communication system 1 _a shown in FIG. 4, (a) is a schematic view of the above arrangement from a plane, (b) schematic side view of the arrangement, FIG. 7, the image display section 15 _a is formed planar members in communication system 1 _a shown in FIG. 1, the floor surface of the first base a F _a and the ceiling C schematic view showing the relationship between the proximity or contact of the _a, Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an arrangement of the image display section 15 _a is formed planar members in communication system 1 _a shown in FIG. 1, (a) Is the first base Shows the placement of A, (b) is a diagram showing the placement of a second site B, fig. 9 is a diagram showing an arrangement of an image pickup apparatus 10 _A in communication system 1 _A shown in FIG. 4, (a) is (B) is a schematic view of the arrangement from the side, FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the communication systems 1 _A and 1 _B shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 11 is a flow of data. (A) is a figure which shows data transmission / reception from a 1st base to a 2nd base, (b) is a figure which shows data transmission / reception from a 2nd base to a 1st base. In FIG. 9, it is omitted components other than the image display unit ₁₅ A, 15 _B.

[Configuration of communication system]
In the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 4, the communication system 1 _A provided in the corner portion S _A present in the first site A, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and the planar member image display unit 15 _A (15 _A1 , 15 _A2 ), imaging device 10 _A (10 _A1 , 10 _A2 ), sound collector 12 _A , display device 14 _A (14 _A1 , 14 _A2 ), audio device 16 _A, and comprises a transmitting unit 21 _a, a receiver 23 _a, the. Each component will be described below. Incidentally, the communication system 1 _B provided in the second station B is provided with the same configuration, the description thereof is omitted.
Here, the corner portion S _A, a spatial region formed by combining a plurality of planar members, human N that are in the space region, the through image display portion 15 _A made of planar member visual status of the image in two locations B, wherein means a space region capable of receiving information of the video. Specifically, the corner portion S _a in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 a spatial region constituted by combining a plurality of planar members, a video display unit _{15 A1,} a video display unit _{15 A2,} and the left end of the image display unit _{15 A1} when viewed from the display device _{14 A1,} display This refers to a space area surrounded by a plane (X-Z plane) connecting the right _ends of the image display unit _15A2 as viewed from the device _14A2 .

[Display device and video display unit]
Figure 1, the planar member panels 2,3, and the panel surface of the video display unit (2 _{A, 3 A),} which utilizes the corner portion S _A existing in the center portion of the first center. It is not limited to the panel as a planar member, although the image from the display device 14 _A has the already mentioned that may be used what is displayed on the inner wall surface as a planar member as the inner wall, FIG. 4 to the planar member of the communication system 1 _a shown in FIG. 6 is a wall, the video display unit 15 _a is the wall surface, is to utilize the corner portions S _a of the first base.

As shown in FIG. 4 uses a wall as a picture display unit 15 _A. Wall used as an image display unit 15 _A shown in FIG. 1 is a screen, video from the display device 14 _A wall which is a screen is displayed. During image display, the wall functions as an image display unit 15 _A. Wall is planar member present launching towards the floor F _A ceiling C _A, the video display unit 15 _A is configured to planar member.
4, although the image display section 15 _A of the communication system 1 _A shown in FIG. 5 are used part of the wall as a screen is not limited thereto, it may be used the entire surface of the wall as a screen. Also, a plurality of images may be projected on one wall surface.

Further, the image display section 15 _A shown in FIG. 4, although the image from the display device 14 _A is a configuration in which an image is displayed on the wall surface being projected, the present invention is not limited thereto.
Instead of the wall surface, a digital display of a liquid crystal digital display may be used. In this case, the digital display is a planar member as a display medium, and the image display unit 15 _A is a digital display (Display medium).
The digital display may be disposed on the front of the panel, the inner wall of the building, or the like, and the panel, the inner wall of the building, or the like and the digital display on the front thereof may be planar. It is a member, and the image display unit _15A is configured on the planar member.
Thus, the image display unit 15 _A is configured to image from the display device 14 _A is displayed on the display surface, or self-luminous to video may be any of the configurations to be displayed.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the two display devices 14 _A1 and 14 _A2 are provided to be suspended from the ceiling. Also, one of the planar members of the two surfaces of the planar members constituting the corner portion S _A present in the first site A and the video display unit 15 _A1, has an image display section 15 _A2 in the other planar member . Although the display device 14 _A and the video display unit 15 _A are configured by two each in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to use different situations in different sites through the video display unit 15 _A. The arrangement number is not limited as long as at least one or more of them can be displayed as long as the image can be displayed. In the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 4, the display device 14 _A and the image display unit 15 _A is configured to image captured at the second site B _{(D B1} and / or _{D B2)} can be seen in the first station A If the effect of the communication system 1 can be achieved, the number of display devices 14 _A and the number of image display units 15 _A are not limited.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the image first display device 14 _A1 is the first display device 14 _A1 is arranged facing the first image display unit 15 _A1 is projected, the first 1 Video display unit 15 _A1 is projected and displayed over the entire surface or substantially the entire surface. The second display device _{14 A2} is disposed facing the second video display unit _{15 A2,} picture second display device _{14 A2} is projected is projected on the entire surface or range approximately entire surface of the second image display unit _{15 A2} Is displayed. Thus, the images of the first display device 14 _A1 and the second display device 14 _A2 may be projected over the entire surface or almost the entire surface on the first image display unit 15 _A1 or the second image display unit 15 _A2 , for example. , in the arrangement relationship shown in FIG. 6 (a), it is projected an image of the first display device _{14 A1} to the second video display unit _{15 A2,} and the image of the second display device _{14 A2} in the second image display unit _{15 A2} May be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the two display devices 14 _A1 and 14 _A2 are provided by being hung from the ceiling and a video is projected from a high position. Therefore, without the video is interrupted movement of a human is projected be made within the corner portion S _A, and the space between the communication system 1 _A of the first site A communication system 1 _B of the second site B A space is integrated with the space to form a communicable space.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a person standing in the imaging range of the imaging device 10 _B of the communication system 1 _B at the second base B is imaged by the imaging device 10 _B , and the images (D _B1 , D _B2 ) in is projected to station a communication system 1 _a video display unit 15 _a of the video display unit 15 _a in size that can be a person of the video standing imaging range is projected on the life-size image pickup device 10 _B It is preferred to be configured. In the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment, at different bases of the first base A and the second base B, the effect is as if the person at the first base A and the person at the second base B are in the same space Because it is possible to realize real-time conversation with a sense of realism in both directions, different bases of the first base A and the second base B can be directed to the same space It is from.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 (a), the first image display unit _{15 A1} and the second image display unit _{15 A2} as a base point the boundary of the first image display unit _{15 A1} and the second image display unit _{15 A2} as a whole, in plan view, the angle α to form an image display unit 15 _a which is bent in (see FIG. 6 (a)). Although the angle α shown in FIG. 6A is 90 degrees, the angle α may be appropriately set as long as the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment can be rendered.

Video display unit 15 _A may be any display surface image captured at the second site B _{(D B1} and / or _{D B2)} is displayed. Therefore, the video display unit 15 _A is not limited to the case constructed in planar member itself as a display medium as shown in FIG. 4, the strength arranged in front of the inner wall panels and building high plate-like member such as the It may be configured to be a planar medium (display medium). The video display unit 15 _A can optionally be configured on the entire surface or a part of the planar member (see FIG. 8 (d)). Further, the planar member of the first base A is not limited to a wall, and the plate member including the partition may be a planar member, or a liquid crystal display (not shown) may be a planar member. the display unit may be a video display unit 15 _a. In the present embodiment, the planar member is a planar, that it suffices to transmit the image information including the movement of people in different bases through the image display unit 15 _A, Ya or bumpy It may be a curved shape, and the shape is not particularly limited.

Further, in the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 to 12, the planar member is a wall, but it is limited to this as long as it has a display surface capable of displaying an image such as a partition or a digital display. It is not a thing. The planar member may be a wall forming a corner of the room of the first base A, or may be a digital display or partition arranged along a wall forming a corner of the room of the first base A.
That is, for example in the case of the planar member and the wall forming the corner of a room of the first site A includes a video display unit 15 _A may display the image of the status of the second center in B image pickup device 10 _B is imaged It is configured in a plurality of planar members to, an angle portion S _a by combining a plurality of planar members, corner S _a will be formed into a corner portion of the space of the first center a.
Further, for example, in the case of a digital display that is disposed along the walls forming the corners of the planar member of the first site A room image display unit 15 _A, a second image pickup device 10 _B is imaged is configured in a plurality of planar members to view the status of the image in the base B, an angle portion S _a by combining a plurality of planar members, the corner portion S _a corner space of the first site a It will be arranged along the wall which makes a part.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A is preferably close to or abut against the floor surface F _A of the first base A, The upper end of the image display unit 15 _A includes a first preferably close to or abut against the ceiling C _a one site a. In other words, the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A can either bear against the floor surface _{F A} of the first base A (Fig. 7 (a), (c) , (d) refer), the floor surface of the first site A It is preferable to be close to F _A (see FIG. 7 (b)). With this configuration, to a position sufficiently lower than the viewer's point of view to see the image of the image display section 15 _A, it is possible to display an image of the second site B to the video display unit 15 _A.

The upper end of the image display unit 15 _A is either close to the ceiling _{C A} of the first base A (see FIGS. 7 (a) and (b)), those relative to the ceiling _{C A} of the first site A The contact is preferred (see FIGS. 7 (c) and (d)). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8, between the ceiling C _A of the upper end and the first station A of the image display unit 15 _A, the wall surface W _A of the first site A stands toward the image display unit 15 _A viewer It is preferable that the height is set so as not to enter the field of view. With this configuration, until a sufficiently higher than eyes of the viewer to see the image of the image display section 15 _A, it is possible to display an image of the second site B to the video display unit 15 _A.

[Voice device]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the audio device 16 _A is configured speaker, etc., it is a device that emits collected sounds (V _{B) (shown} in FIG. 11) in the second site B. As can emit sounds realistic, it constitutes a sound collector 12 _B later in two or more, corresponding thereto may constitute the audio device 16 _A with two or more.

[Imaging device]
The imaging device 10 _A is constituted by a video camera, a device with a camera lens 11 _A for imaging a predetermined space in the first site A.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, as the imaging device 10 _A, an example is shown which consists of two imaging devices ₁₀ A1, _{10 A2,} arrangement number of the image pickup apparatus 10 _A is limited to two It is not necessary to be at least one or more.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first imaging device _{10 A1} and the second imaging device _{10 A2} is provided at the center of the image display unit 15 _A, a first image display unit _{15 A1} and the second image display unit _{15 A2} It arrange | positions near the boundary of and image-forms 2 directions from the arrangement place (one point) each separately. The first imaging device 10 _A1 and the second imaging device 10 _A2 individually capture the images (D _A1 , D _A2 ) obtained by individually imaging each imaging direction (refer to the optical axis directions LA ₁ and LA _{2 in} FIG. 9A). It is designed to output one by one.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first imaging device _{10 A1} and the second imaging device _{10 A2} is the image _{(D A1} with depth in the optical axis direction _LA 1, LA ₂ direction shown in FIG. 8 (a), D _A2) to be outputted by imaging a video in the direction of the space being opened from the corner S _a is imaged. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, not only a human moving the corners S _A, for imaging human or spaces also move the center away space from the corner portion S _A, are different bases integrated Video can be taken.

[Sound collection device]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the sound collector 12 _A is comprised of a microphone, an apparatus for collecting a sound of a predetermined space in the first site A, collected by sound (V _A) (Shown in FIG. 11) is sequentially output. Also, the sound collector 12 _A may be composed of two or more. The sound collector 12 _A may be set up to collect only the sound within the range set arbitrarily.

[Transmitter and Receiver]
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the communication system 1 _A is a communication means for performing communication via a communication network 20 such as the Internet, a transmitting portion 21 _A and the reception section 23 _A. Transmitting section 21 _A, like to be transmitted to the imaging apparatus ₁₀ A1, _{10 A2} and video _{D A1, D A2} which is imaged output by, the sound collector 12 communicates sounds _{V A} which is the collected output by _A network 20 It has become. Receiving unit 23 _A is, video D _B1, D _B2, which is captured is output by the second site B, and adapted to receive sound V _B output is collected from the communication network 20. The communication network 20 may be not only the Internet but also a communication network using an intranet or another communication line.

[Control device]
First imaging device 10 _A1 , second imaging device 10 _A2 , sound collecting device 12 _A , first display device 14 _A1 , second display device 14 _A2 , audio device 16 _A , transmitting unit 21 _A , receiving unit 23 _A Alternatively, it may be configured to have one or more control devices (not shown) connected to a part to control their operation. The control device is configured of, for example, a personal computer.

[Assembly of communication system]
Further, the fixed position of the display device 14 _A (first display device 14 _A1 and second display device 14 _A2 ) will be described in more detail. Display device 14 _A includes a corner portion S _A present in the first site and effectively used to set the image captured at the second station B so as to project the image display unit 15 _A. That is, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, is displayed to the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A. Further, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, is displayed to the upper end of the image display unit 15 _A. Furthermore, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, it is displayed to both ends in the width direction of the image display unit 15 _A.

In the present embodiment, the size of the first image display unit 15 _A1 and the second image display unit 15 _A2 is width projectable range of the video display unit 15 _A, the height corresponds to the ceiling height. In order to correspond to this size, the video taken at the second base B (or the video subjected to the predetermined video processing) is set to be projected. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the first display device _{14 A1} is the video from the installation position when the projection against the first image display unit _{15 A1,} seen from the first display device _{14 A1} width direction right end of the projected video Te is attached and fixed at a position capable projected by the image projection angle theta ₁₁ to conform or substantially coincide with the corners S _a. Similarly, the second display device 14 _A2 is the image from its installed position when the projection against the second image display unit 15 _A2, the width direction left of the image that is projected when viewed from the second display device 14 _A2 There mounting and fixing in position CW ₁ that can be projected by the image projection angle theta ₁₁ to conform or substantially coincide with the corners S _a. Position CW ₁ is projected picture from the first display device 14 _A1 is adapted to be laterally equalized. Similarly, projection images from the second display device 14 _A2 is adapted to be laterally equalized.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the display device 14 _A1 is the video from the installation position when the projection against the first image display unit 15 _A1, the height-direction end of the projected video mounting and fixing in position CH ₁ which can be projected by the image projection angle theta ₁₂ such that the height and coincident or substantially coincident from the floor F _a ceiling surface C _a.

In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 6 (a) (b), as projected in the image from the first display device _{14 A1} and the second display device _{14 A2} is laterally equalized and a ceiling surface from the floor _{F A} The position of the display (14 _A1 , 14 _A2 ), the video projection angle, and the size of the video display (15 _A1 , 15 _A2 ) are determined according to the height up to C _A, but the video display ( It is only necessary that the images displayed on 15 A ₁ and 15 A ₂ ) create the feeling of being in the same space as if it were in the same space, and can be set to any position, image projection angle, and size.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first imaging device _{10 A1} and the second imaging device _{10 A2} is near the boundary between the first image display unit _A1 is a central part of the video display unit 15 _A and the second image display unit _{15 A2} Installed in The installation method of the first imaging device _10A1 and the second imaging device _10A2 is not particularly limited, and may be installed, for example, on another mounting table.

The imaging directions and arrangement of the camera lenses 11 _A1 and 11 _A2 respectively provided in the first imaging device 10 _A1 and the second imaging device 10 _A2 will be described with reference to FIG. 9. As shown in FIG. 9A, the horizontal installation of the first camera lens _11A1 is set so that the second video display unit _15A2 is not imaged. The horizontal position of the second camera lens _11A2 is set so that the first image display unit _15A1 is not imaged. By installing in this manner, the first video display unit _15A1 and the second video display unit _{15A2 at} the first base A will not be displayed on the video projected at the second base B, and there is a sense of reality and reality The video can be provided to the second base B.

On the other hand, the first camera lens _{11 A1,} arranged in the vertical direction of the second camera lens _{11 A2,} the optical axis LA ₂ of the optical axis LA ₁ and the second camera lens _{11 A2} of the first camera lens _{11 A1} is a horizontal, respectively Te, the optical axis LA ₁ of the first camera lens _{11 A1,} as the height of the optical axis LA ₂ of the second camera lens _{11 A2} coincide, the first image pickup device _{10 A1} and the second imaging device _{10 A2} Deploy. If the height of the optical axis _LA 1, LA ₂ of the first camera lens _{11 A1} and the second camera lens _{11 A2} do not match, image and a second which is projected to the first image display unit _{15 B1} in the second site B There will be a vertical shift with the video projected on the video display unit _15B2 , and such a shift needs to be prevented. Placement height H1 of the first camera lens 11 _A1 and the second camera lens 11 _A2, for example, adjusting the average line of sight of the height of the height to upright human average gaze seated person, the It becomes possible to watch the video projected at 2 bases B with a natural sense. In the present embodiment, by setting the H1 is about 1m from the floor F _A, but may image the image with a realistic reality, this height may be performed appropriately.

Furthermore, the imaging device 10 _A is, as can output image by imaging the predetermined space including a portion of the floor surface F _A of at least the first site A, the angle of view of the camera lens 11 _A is adjusted. For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second camera lens _{11 A2,} see point P in a portion of the floor surface _{F A} (FIG. 9 (b) in the first site A Adjust the angle of view so that) is reflected. In particular, as the floor _{F A} foot and around the subject can be imaged, to adjust the angle of the first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second camera lens _{11 A2.} By floor F _A foot and around the subject is captured, it is possible to provide an image with a realistic reality born the continuity of the space. Similarly, the imaging device 10 _A is, as can output image by imaging the predetermined space including a portion of the ceiling C _A of at least a first site A, the angle of view of the camera lens 11 _A is adjusted.

The first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second camera lens _{11 A2,} when the optical axis LA ₂ of the optical axis LA ₁ and the second camera lens _{11 A2} of the first camera lens _{11 A1} is arranged to run horizontally respectively has been described, the first display device _{14 A1} or the second display device _{14 A2} is not glare (see FIG. 9 (a)), and a portion of the floor surface _{F a} in the interior space _{S a} (FIG. 9 (b ) see point P) so that being reflected, the optical axis LA ₂ of the optical axis LA ₁ and the second camera lens _{11 A2} of the first camera lens _{11 A1} may be arranged so as to respectively downward.

Without limitation collected location of the device 12 _A may particularly suitably be arranged at a position capable of collecting sound in primarily corner S _A peripheral.

But not limited audio location device 16 _A particularly may be appropriately disposed in a position that can be heard clarity the sound mainly in the corner portion S _A near the collected sounds (V _B) in the second site .

Location of the transmission unit 21 _A and the reception section 23 _A shown in FIG. 10 is not limited in particular, may be connected with the respective devices.

As described above, in the first center A, a communication system 1 _A is assembled by using the corner portion S _A. Similarly, in the second center B, it Kumitatere communication system 1 _B using the corner S _A.

[Operation and processing of communication system]
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the communication system _{1 B} for placing the second site B, as in the communication system _{1 A} as described above, the imaging apparatus ₁₀ B ₍₁₀ B1, _{10 B2),} collecting a sound device 12 _B, a display device _{14 B (14 B1, 14 B2} ), a video display unit _{15 B (15 B1, 15 B2} ), and the audio device 16 _B, a transmission unit 21 _B, and the receiving portion 23 _B , Composed by. Communication system 1 is arranged to communicate system 1 _A in the first station A, by arranging the communication system 1 _B in the second center B, between the first base A and the second center B (mainly remote Can communicate with office, factory etc. The communication system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the flow of data in the communication systems 1 _A and 1 _B , where (a) is a diagram showing data transmission and reception from the first location A to the second location B, and (b) is a second location B Is a diagram showing data transmission and reception from the point A to the first site A.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the communication system 1 _A in the first station A is in the second station B is arranged to communicate system 1 _B, by activating the operating means (not shown) each device communication system _{1 a} transmitting section 21 _a and the reception section 23 _a, as well, the communication system ₁ transmission unit 21 _B and the receiving unit 23 _B of _B is connected via the communication network 20. In addition, the imaging device 10 _A (10 _A1 , 10 _A2 ) of the first base A and the sound collecting device 12 _A start imaging and collecting sound in a predetermined space of the first base A, and images (D _A1 , D _A2 ) and sound (V _A ) are sent by the transmitter 21 _A to the communication network 20. The reception section 23 _B of the second site B receives the captured-collected video _{(D A1,} D _A2) and sound _{(V A)} at the first site A, in real time, the display device of the second site B 14 _B (14 _B1 , 14 _B2 ) projects the image (D _A1 , D _A2 ) on the image display unit 15 _B (15 _B1 , 15 _B2 ), and the audio device 16 _B emits a sound (V _A ). Furthermore, the imaging device 10 _B (10 _B1 , 10 _B2 ) and the sound collecting device 12 _B of the second base B start imaging and collecting sound in a predetermined space of the second base B, and the video (D _B1 , D _B2 ) and sound (V _B ) are sent to the communication network 20 by the transmitter 21 _B. Receiver 23 _A of the first station A receives the captured-collected video _{(D B1,} D _B2) and sound _{(V B)} in the second center B, and real time display of the first station A 14 _A (14 _A1 , 14 _A2 ) projects the image (D _B1 , D _B2 ) on the image display unit 15 _A (15 _A1 , 15 _A2 ), and the audio device 16 _A emits a sound (V _B ).

Here, the first image display unit _{15 A1} of the first base A, when to project an image _{D B1, D B2} of the second station B to a second video display unit _{15 A2,} the first display device _{14 A1} and second display The video processing performed in the device _14A2 will be described.

Communication system _{1 A} are arranged in the first station A, the image D of the second site B by the first imaging unit _{10 B1} and the second imaging means _{10 B2} of communication system _{1 B} arranged in the second station B is captured the _{B1, D B2,} the first image display unit _{15 A1} and the second image display unit _{15 A2} oblong video display unit comprising a Metropolitan 15 _a, is to projection as if it were a series of elongated horizontally. Therefore, the video display unit 14 _A of the first site A executes the image processing for projection as if it were a series of horizontally elongated image of the image D _B1, D _B2 received by the receiving section 23 _A.

In the case where the angle of view of the first camera lens _{11 B1} of the first imaging means _{10 B1} and the angle of view of the first camera lens _{11 B2} of the second imaging means _{10 B2} partially overlap in the second site B is captured range would overlap partially, so that the image D _B2 of the first imaging unit 10 _B1 video D _B1 and the second imaging means 10 _B2 which is imaged by imaging is thus crowded reflected the same imaging target (FIG. 9 (a)). Therefore, the display device 14 _A, of the image _{D B1, D B2,} performing a first image processing for cutting duplicate video portion. For example, a first camera lens _{11 B1} imaging direction (corresponding to LA ₁ in FIG. 9 (a)), and the second camera lens _{11 B2} imaging direction (corresponding to LA ₂ in FIG. 9 (a)), intermediate The first display device _14A1 cuts the overlapping portion of the image _DB1 to the image _DB2 with the boundary (corresponding to L in FIG. 9A), and the second display device _14A2 cuts the image _DB2 to the image D2 _What is necessary is just to cut an overlapping portion with _B1 .

Further, the first display device _{14 A1,} since that will project an image _{D B1} from a position above the center of the first image display unit _{15 A1,} video trapezoidal projected on the first image display unit _{15 A1} It distorts. To eliminate this distortion, executing a second image processing for trapezoidal distortion correction for showing a square image along the display surface of the first image display unit 15 _A1 a (keystone correction).

The lower end side of the image display unit 15 _A, of the image of the second site B which is captured by the imaging device 10 _B, the image of the floor surface F _B of the second station B is displayed. Thus, the image lower end of the image display unit 15 _A is together with the fact that close to or in contact with the floor surface F _A, which is displayed on the actual floor F _A and the video display unit 15 _A of the first site A Whether the floor F _{B of} the second base B is continuous with the space of the second base B and the space of the first base A where a visual person is actually present and the space of the second base B where the image is displayed are continuous Such an effect can provide an image with a sense of reality and reality. Further, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, together with the fact that appears to the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A, the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A, there is no margin the picture is not displayed, even with the floor surface F _a of the actual first site a, the continuous feeling of the floor F _B of the second site B as video displayed on the video display unit 15 _a improved It is possible to provide a more realistic and realistic video that is distracted from the feeling of watching a television screen.

The upper end side of the image display unit 15 _A, of the image of the second site B which is captured by the imaging device 10 _B, the image of the ceiling C _B of the second station B is displayed. Thus, together with the upper end of the video display unit 15 _A is close to or abuts against the ceiling C _A, as the image displayed on the actual ceiling C _A and the video display unit 15 _A of the first site A are continuous ceiling C _B and is as if the second station B, effect reality as if the space of the second site B, which is space and the image display of the first station a there are viewer is continuous Can provide images with realism and reality. Further, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, together with the fact that appears to the upper end of the image display unit 15 _A, the actual ceiling C _A of the first site A When the continuous feeling of the ceiling C _B of the second site B as video displayed on the video display unit 15 _a can be further improved, as if they were contiguous in both the floor and ceiling, TV It is possible to provide more realistic and realistic images that dispel the sense of looking at the screen.

Furthermore, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, together with the fact that appears to both ends in the width direction of the image display unit 15 _A, the image display unit 15 _A width the opposite ends, there is no margin the picture is not displayed, the actual first site a, more can be improved sense of continuity and the second station B as video displayed on the video display unit 15 _a, TV It is possible to provide more realistic and realistic images that dispel the feeling as if you were looking at the screen.

It can provide a communication system 1 _A of the first site A, an image continuity born realistic reality space by the communication system 1 _B should continue to operate each of the second center B, the first site Smooth communication between the person at A and the person at the second base B can always be realized. Incidentally, such a communication system 1 _A and / or communication system 1 _B of the on-off and the connection time may be appropriately set depending on the purpose of use or the like. For example, in the case of using the office as the first base A and the office as the second base B, it is always operated during business hours of both offices to promote activation and induction of communication. Is preferred.

[Placement place of communication system]
The arrangement place of the communication system 1 _A at the first base A and the arrangement place of the communication system 1 _B at the second base B may be appropriately arranged according to the application of the communication system 1.

For example, in order to facilitate communication between an employee located at the first location A and an employee located at the second location B, where the first location A and the second location B are offices of a company, respectively, placing the communication system 1 _a and / or communication system 1 _B in the corner portion S _a near the desk. By adopting a corner S _A to location, by the image of the situation of the second site within the B is displayed on the wall, which has been a dead space, even if not in accordance with the schedule, such as a conference, desk Realize that you can talk from each other's base naturally (even speaking) even while you are sitting in the office, and find out what's happening at the other base and join that conversation from other bases Because it is possible to realize communication with a sense of distance as if the other party of communication is at the same base (immediately next to, in front of the eyes), it is possible to make effective use of the corner.

Further, the corner portion S _A of the indoor space (the room) are also easily accepted as a place for permanent relatively large communication system 1 _{A (and} / or communication system 1 _B).

[Modification 1]
Of the above embodiments, the imaging direction of the imaging device 10 _A (10 _A1 , 10 _A2 ) may be set as shown in FIG. 12. Figure 12 is a diagram illustrating an imaging direction of the imaging device 10 _A according to a modification of the communication system 1 _A shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, the arrangement position of the first camera lens _{11A1 in} the horizontal direction is set so that the second image display unit _15A2 is not imaged, and the arrangement position of the second camera lens _{11A2 in} the horizontal direction is An example in which the first video display unit _15A1 is set so as not to be imaged has been described. On the other hand, in the first modification, as shown in FIG. 12, the arrangement position of the first camera lens _11A1 and the second camera lens _{11A2 in} the horizontal direction is the angle of view of the first camera lens _11A1 . and the end, and the end portion of the angle of view of the second camera lens 11 _A2 is set so as to coincide with the boundary line L.

According to this arrangement, the video _{D A1} captured by the first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second image display unit _{15 A2} is glare, also to a video _{D A2} captured by the second camera lens _{11 A2} The first image display unit _15A1 is reflected, and if these images are projected as they are at the second base B, the sense of reality and reality will be lost. Therefore, in the display device 14 _B of the second center B, in the video _{D A1, D A2,} preferably executes image processing to cut a portion of crowded reflected video display unit 15 _A of the first site A.

More specifically, the first display device 14 _B1 of the second site B is to the image processing to cut a first portion image display unit 15 _A1 is crowded reflected at the first center A of the image D _A1 and projected to the first image display unit _{15 B1,} the second display device _{14 B2} performs image processing to cut a second portion image display unit _{15 A2} is crowded reflected at the first center a of the image _{D A2} so as to project the second image display unit _{15 B2} Te. By executing such video processing, the first video display unit _15A1 and the second video display unit _{15A2 at} the first base A will not be reflected in the video projected at the second base B, and a sense of reality, It becomes possible to provide the second site B with a realistic image. Similarly, for the images D _B1 and D _B2 , the first image display unit 15 _B1 and the second image display at the second site B can be performed by executing the image processing in the first display device 14 _A1 and the second display device 14 _A2 . part 15 _B2 is no longer glare to the image to be projected by the first center a, it is possible to provide an image with a realistic reality to the second site B.

[Modification 2]
For the angle of view of the first camera lens _{11 A1} and the second camera lens _{11 A2,} as described in the above embodiment, first camera lens _{11 A1} is a field angle of the first display device _{14 A1} is not glare, the second camera lens _{11 A2} with the angle no glare is the second display device _{14 A2} (see FIG. 12 (a)), as described in the first modification, the angle of view of the first camera lens _{11 A1} The angle of view may be such that the end of the second camera lens _11A2 coincides with the end of the angle of view of the second camera lens _{11A2 along} the boundary L (see FIG. 12). According to this, in the first display device 14 _{B1 of} the second base B, there is no need to execute the video processing for cutting a predetermined part of the video _DA1 , and similarly, the second display device 14 _{B2 of} the second base B so it is not necessary to perform the image processing to cut a predetermined portion of the video D _A2, preferable in that it can be simplified video processing.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the communication system 1 is implemented using an existing planar member of the first base A, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the corners of the corner, such as born by the existing wall or the like of, or contains the pattern in the corners of the wallpaper, and Tari a glass window, as the video display unit 15 _A sometimes difficult to use.
Therefore, in the second embodiment described below, when the communication system 1 is newly disposed at the corner that has become a dead space, or as shown in FIG. 13, it is used only as a passage (flow line). A case where the corner is formed by newly arranging the communication system 1 in the space where the communication system 1 is used, and is effectively used as a communication place will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, the communication system 1 according to the second embodiment has the same basic configuration as the communication system 1 according to the first embodiment, but the communication system 1 _{A according} to the first embodiment has a wall surface. was an image display unit 15 _a, whereas constitute installed hanging a display device 14A from the ceiling, panel communication system 1 using the frame 50 in the _a plate-like member according to the second embodiment was an image display unit 15 _a, differs in that it is installed the display device 14 _a to the frame 50.

The details of the configuration of the communication system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18. Communication system 1 according to the second embodiment is provided with a communication system 1 _A and communication system 1 _B, and the communication system 1 _A and communication system 1 _B in the communication system 1, it has the same configuration The communication system _1A will be mainly described below.
The basic configuration of the audio device, the imaging device, the sound collection device, the transmission unit, the reception unit, and the control device is the same as that of the communication system _{1A according} to the first embodiment. The configuration different from the configuration of the communication system _1A according to the present embodiment will be mainly described.

FIG. 14 is a view showing the configuration when communication systems 1 _A and 1 _{B according} to the second embodiment are provided in each of the first base A and the second base B, and FIG. 15 is a communication system 1 shown in FIG. perspective view showing an appearance of _a, Figure 16 is an exploded perspective view of a communication system 1 _a shown in FIG. 14, FIG. 17, the first center a, the second center flow line of the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 14 is provided FIG. 18 is a view showing a flow line on which the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 14 is provided to the first base A and the second base B. FIG.

[Configuration of communication system]
In the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 14, the communication system _{1 A} provided in the first site A, 14, as shown in FIG. 15, an imaging device _{10 A (10 A1, 10 A2} ), the sound collecting device 12 _A When provided with a video unit, and the audio device 16 _a, a transmission unit 21 _a, a receiver 23 _a, and a frame 50. Each component will be described below. Incidentally, the communication system 1 _B provided in the second station B is provided with the same configuration, the description thereof is omitted.

[flame]
The communication system 1 _A shown in FIG. 14 includes a frame 50 as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. The frame 50 has a plurality of struts 52 provided on the flat floor surface F _A of the location (first strut 52a~ fourth strut 52 d), the four posts in the present embodiment, the upper ends of the struts 52 The beam member 53 (the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d) for connecting the four beams in this embodiment. The frame 50 is preferred because there is no need precursor construction for is the floor surface F _A provided a strut 52 is placed on a floor surface F _A, it is provided fixed to the floor surface F _A Good.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the frame 50 is a shaft assembly structure in which a column and a beam are combined, and the column 52 constituting the frame 50 includes the first column 52a to the fourth column 52d. Is composed of the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d. The lengths of the support 52 (first support 52a to the fourth support 52d) and the lengths of the beam members 53 (the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d) may be appropriately selected. Can. In addition, the support | pillar 52 and the beam member 53 of the flame | frame 50 shown to FIG.14 and FIG.15 are comprised by the same length, and the whole is comprised by the three-dimensional shape.

Communication system _{1 A} shown in FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. 16, on a flat floor surface _{F A} is location, first strut 52a~ fourth strut 52d and the first beam member 53a~ fourth beam member It can be assembled by connecting 53 d.
First, the first beam member 53a is connected between the upper part of the first support 52a and the upper part of the second support 52b, and the second beam member 53b is connected between the upper part of the second support 52b and the upper part of the third support 52c. Connecting, connecting the third beam member 53c between the upper part of the third support 52c and the upper part of the fourth support 52d, and connecting the fourth beam member 53d between the upper part of the fourth support 52d and the upper part of the first support 52a By sequentially connecting, a frame-like frame 50 is formed. Further, for example, another frame member (not shown) is also provided between the lower portion of the first support 52a and the lower portion of the second support 52b, and between the lower portion of the second support 52b and the lower portion of the third support 52c. May be linked. The beam members 53 (53a to 53d) may be directly connected to the columns 52 (52a to 52d), or may be connected via the connecting members 55 (55a to 55d) as mounting members. good.

In addition, the number and dimension of the support | pillar and beam member which comprise the flame | frame 50 shown in FIG. 14 are not specifically limited. For example, if the arrangement position of the communication system _1A is indoor, it is preferable to set the first support 52a to the fourth support 52d lower than the floor-to-ceiling height at the arrangement position. This is because arrangement and removal of the communication system _1A are easy and movement is easy. Further, the lengths of the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d may be appropriately set according to the application of the communication system _1A .

As illustrated in FIG. 15, in the present embodiment, the frame 50 exemplarily has a configuration in which the first beam member 53 a to the fourth beam member 53 d have a substantially square shape in plan view, but as described later since the parts 15 _a and the display device 14 _a may be a mounting and fixing can be configured, and not limited to this configuration form, each beam member is also not limited to the linear configuration, a configuration in which a curved The shape is not particularly limited.

[Video]
The video unit in the second embodiment is means for displaying the video captured at the second base B at the first base A. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the video portion of the communication system 1 _A shown in FIG. 1, the projection of the captured image (D _B1 and / or D _B2) in the second station B a display device 14 _a, describes an example composed of a video display unit 15 _a which is the display surface captured image _{(D B1} and / or _{D B2)} is projected in the second center B. As an example, the display device 14 _A projector, the image display unit 15 _A is consists of a screen is not limited thereto. When using a digital display such as a liquid crystal display as the video unit, to the video display unit 15 _A corresponds to a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel, display device 14 _A corresponds to a driving circuit for driving the display panel Become. When a digital display is used as the video unit, it is not necessary to use a heavy projector, and the weight of the video unit can be reduced. In this case, it is not necessary to use a projector, and the fourth support post 52d, the third beam member 53c and the fourth beam member 53d may not be provided.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the two display devices 14 _A1 and 14 _A2 are provided on the first display device 14 _A1 and the fourth beam member 53 d provided on the third beam member 53 c of the frame 50. A second display _14A2 is provided. Also, two video display unit ₁₅ A1, _{15 A2,} the first image provided on a surface (X-Z plane) which is surrounded by a first strut 52a and second strut 52b and the first beam member 53a of the frame 50 display unit _{15 A1,} second strut 52b and third strut 52c and the second video display unit _{15 A2} provided on the surface (Y-Z plane) which is surrounded by a second beam member 53b is provided. Although the display device 14 _A and the video display unit 15 _A are configured by two each in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement number is limited if there is at least one or more. It is not something to be done. In the communication system 1 shown in FIG. 14, the display device 14 _A and the image display unit 15 _A is configured to image captured at the second site B _{(D B1} and / or _{D B2)} can be seen in the first station A This is because the number of display devices 14 _A and video display units 15 _A is not limited as long as the communication system 1 can be rendered.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first display device _{14 A1,} the third beam member 53c, the second display device _{14 A2,} the video is projected from a high position provided to the fourth beam member 53d. Therefore, without the video is interrupted movement of a human is projected be performed in the internal space S _A of the frame 50, and communication system 1 _A of the first base A and the communication system 1 _B of the second site B The space and the space are integrated to form a space where communication is possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a person standing in the inner space _{S B} of the frame 50 of the communication system _{1 B} of the second station B is captured by the imaging device 10 _B, its image _{(D B1,} D _B2) first upon being projected on the video display unit 15 _a of the communication system 1 _a of site a, the video display unit 15 _a is composed of sizes capable person video stand in the internal space S _B is projected onto life size Is preferred. In the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment, in a different space between the first base A and the second base B, an effect as if the person at the first base A and the person at the second base B are in the same space To realize real-time communication with realism in both directions, so that different spaces of the first base A and the second base B can be rendered to be the same space It is from.

As shown in FIG. 15, the first image display unit _{15 A1} so as to cover the first strut 52a and second strut 52b and one side surface of the frame 50 to be surrounded by a first beam member 53a (X-Z plane) The second image display unit _15A2 is provided so as to cover one side surface (Y-Z surface) of the frame 50 surrounded by the second support 52b, the third support 52c, and the second beam member 53b. Therefore, the two side surfaces of the frame 50 are closed. Therefore, the side surface surrounded by the third support 52c, the fourth support 52d and the third beam member 53c, the side surface surrounded by the fourth support 52d, the first support 52a and the fourth beam member 53d, the first beam member 53a top being surrounded by the fourth beam member 53d is released, the internal space S _A is formed.

So as to correspond to FIG. 6 according to the first embodiment, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the first image display unit 15 _A1 and the second image display unit 15 _A2 as the base point of the second strut 52b As a whole, an image display unit (15 _A ) bent at an angle α is formed in plan view. In addition, although the angle α is 90 degrees, the angle α may be set appropriately, as long as the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment can be rendered.

In addition, the constituent material of the planar member which the 1st image display part _15A1 is comprised is not specifically limited, For example, when comprised by high intensity plate-like members (for example, steel, wood etc.), the frame 50 The first beam member 53a can be omitted. That is, the first support 52 a and the second support 52 b may be connected to the planar members constituting the planar member. Similarly, when the planar member of the second image display unit _15A2 is made of a high strength material, the second beam member 53b of the frame 50 can be omitted. That is, what is necessary is just to connect the 2nd support | pillar 52b and the 3rd support | pillar 52c, and a planar member. Further, by the first image display unit 15 _A1 is that constituted planar member and the second image display unit 15 _A2 constituted by high strength material connecting the configured planar member, the first strut 52a, Any or all of the second support 52b and the third support 52c can be omitted.

When the first video display unit 15 _A1 (and / or the second video display unit 15 _A2 ) is configured as a screen, the first video display unit 15 _A1 (and / or the second video display unit 15 _A2 ) from the back side In order to display a clear image without passing light, it is preferable that the planar member be formed of a non-translucent member or that a non-translucent member be provided on the back side of the planar member.

[Imaging device]
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the communication system _1A is configured of a frame 50. The frame 50 has a side surface surrounded by the third support 52c, the fourth support 52d and the third beam member 53c, a side surface surrounded by the fourth support 52d, the first support 52a and the fourth beam member 53d, and a first beam member 53a. ~ and top is released to be surrounded by the fourth beam member 53d, the first image pickup device _{10 A1} and the second imaging device _{10 A2,} the optical axis direction _LA 1, LA ₂ direction on the video with depth _{(D A1,} Since D _A2 ) is imaged and output, not only the internal space S _A formed by the frame 50 but also the outer space thereof is imaged.
Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 19, not only a human moves within space S _A, for imaging people and space to move past the internal space S _A, captures an image different spaces are integrated be able to.

[Sound collection device]
The sound collector 12 _A may be set up to collect only the sound in the interior space S _A of the frame 50.

[Assembly of communication system]
The assembly of the communication systems 1 _A and 1 _B will be described with reference to FIG.
In the first base A, the first connecting member 55a and the second connecting member 55b are connected to both ends of the first beam member 53a. One end of the second beam member 53b is connected to the second connecting member 55b, and the other end of the second beam member 53b is connected to the third connecting member 55c. One end of the third beam member 53c is connected to the third connecting member 55c, and the other end of the third beam member 53c is connected to the fourth connecting member 55d. The first beam member 53a and the fourth connecting member 53d are connected to both ends of the fourth beam member 53d. As a result, the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d are connected in a frame shape by the first connecting member 55a to the fourth connecting member 55d.

  Next, in a state in which the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d connected in a frame shape are lifted, the first columns 52a to the fourth members are formed below the first connecting member 55a to the fourth connecting member 55d, respectively. A post 52d is disposed, the upper end of the first support 52a is connected with the lower end of the first connecting member 55a, the upper end of the second support 52b is connected with the lower end of the second connecting member 55b, and the upper end of the third support 52c is The frame 50 is formed by connecting with the lower end of the third connecting member 55c and connecting the upper end of the fourth support 52d with the lower end of the fourth connecting member 55d.

Next, the first image display unit _{15 A1} is formed plane-like member fixed to the first beam member 53a, to secure the second image display unit _{15 A2} is configured planar member to the second beam member 53b . At this time, it is preferable that the first video display unit _15A1 and the second video display unit _15A2 be fixed so as not to create a gap as much as possible. Incidentally, the first image display unit _{15 A1} is formed plane-like member fixed to the first support 52a and the second post 52b, a second video display unit _{15 A2} is configured planar member and the second support 52b You may fix to the 3rd support | pillar 52c.

Also, mounting and the first display device _{14 A1,} mounting and fixed to the third beam member 53c along the X-Z plane, the fourth beam member 53d along the second display device _{14 A2} in Y-Z plane Fix it. In this case, the fixed position of the first display device 14 _A1 in the third beam member 53c may be any projectable position an image on the entire surface or substantially the entire surface of the first image display unit 15 _A1. The first display unit 14 _A1 may also be fixed through a fixture for mounting the third beam member 53c. The same applies to the second display device _{14 A2} in the fourth beam member 53d.

Further, the fixed position of the display device 14 _A (first display device 14 _A1 and second display device 14 _A2 ) will be described in more detail. Display device 14 _A is to effectively use the projectable display face of the image display unit 15 _A, configured to project a video image captured at the second site B. That is, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, is displayed to the lower end of the image display unit 15 _A. Further, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, is displayed to the upper end of the image display unit 15 _A. Furthermore, the image display unit 15 _A, the image of the second site B of the imaging device 10 _B is imaged, it is displayed to both ends in the width direction of the image display unit 15 _A.

In the present embodiment, the sizes of the first image display unit _15A1 and the second image display unit _{15A2 correspond} to the width of the beam member 53 and the height of the column 52 (and the height to which the connecting member 55 is added). doing. In order to correspond to this size, the video taken at the second base B (or the video subjected to the predetermined video processing) is set to be projected. Therefore, the first display device 14 _A1 is the video from the installation position when the projection against the first image display unit 15 _A1, The projected both ends in the width direction of the image width of the first image display unit 15 _A1 It is attached and fixed at a position where it can be projected at an image projection angle θ ₁₁ that matches or substantially matches both directions. Further, the first display device 14 _A1 is the video from the installation position when the projection against the first image display unit 15 _A1, the height-direction end of the projected video is the first image display unit 15 _A1 The position is fixed at a position CH ₁ where projection can be performed at an image projection angle θ ₁₂ that matches or substantially matches both ends in the height direction. Position CW _1, as projected in the image from the first display device 14 _A1 is laterally equalized, plan view, so that the center line of the image projection angle theta ₁₁ is perpendicular to the first image display unit 15 _A1, It is a central portion of the third beam member 53c. The position CH ₁ in the height direction of the first display device _{14 A1} is placed on the upper surface (a position corresponding to the CW ₁₎ of the third beam member 53c. The first display unit 14 _A1, since that will projected the image from a position above the center of the first image display unit 15 _A1, downward with respect to the horizontal direction (shown by a one-dot chain line) passing through the position CH ₁ Fix so that you can project at the image projection angle of. Thus, the positions CW ₁ and CH ₁ , the angles θ ₁₁ and θ ₁₂ are determined, and the first display device 14 _A1 is installed. For the second display device 14 _A2, in the same manner as the image projection angle theta ₁₁ of the first display device 14 _A1 and attached and fixed so as to be projected by the image projection angle theta _21, further similarly to the image projection angle theta _12, It is fixed at a position where it can be projected at a predetermined video projection angle.

The first camera lens 11 _A1 is, when the third beam member 53c, the first display device 14 _A1 adjusts the angle of view so as not glare, no longer appears in the image that they are projected in the second center B, It becomes possible to provide the second base B with an image with a sense of reality and reality. The second camera lens _{11A2 is} also adjusted so that the fourth beam member 53d and the second display device _14A2 are not reflected.

Further, in the internal space _{S A,} such that the third beam member 53c and the fourth beam members 53d of the object standing in the vicinity of the foot and the floor surface _{F A} of the surrounding can be captured, the first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second camera Adjust the angle of view of the lens 11 _A2 . Third by the beam member 53c and fourth beam members 53d of the object standing in the vicinity of the foot and the floor surface F _A of the surrounding is imaged, to provide an image with a realistic reality born the continuity of the space Can.

The first camera lens _{11 A1,} the second camera lens _{11 A2,} when the optical axis LA ₂ of the optical axis LA ₁ and the second camera lens _{11 A2} of the first camera lens _{11 A1} is arranged to run horizontally respectively have been described, the third beam member 53c, the first display device _{14 A1,} the fourth beam members 53d and is not glare second display device _{14 A2,} and a part of the floor surface _{F a} in the interior space _{S a} as being reflected, the optical axis LA ₂ of the optical axis LA ₁ and the second camera lens _{11 A2} of the first camera lens _{11 A1} may be arranged so as to respectively downward.

Without limitation collected location of the device 12 _A may particularly suitably be arranged at a position capable of collecting sound in the internal space S _A frame 50 mainly.

But not limited audio location device 16 _A is particularly suitably be disposed collected sounds at a second site to (V _B) to a position where it can be heard clarity the sound in the internal space S _A of the frame 50 Good.

As described above, the communication system _1A is assembled at the first base A. Similarly, it Kumitatere communication system 1 _B in the second site B. Communication system 1 _A is assembled in the first station A as shown in FIG. 17 (a), when placed along the flow line T _A that is set on the floor surface F _A of the lower right corner of the first center A, The communication system _1A displays an image in which the space of the second base B is expanded as indicated by a dotted line. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), along the communication system 1 _B is assembled in the second station B, the flow line T _B set in the upper right corner of the floor F on _B of the second site B When installing Te, that the communication system 1 _B, so that as if a video such as widened space of the first station a as shown by a dotted line is displayed.
Further, the communication system 1 _A is assembled in the first station A as shown in FIG. 18 (a), when placed along the flow line T _A that is set on the floor surface F _A of the central portion of the first site A In the communication system _1A , an image in which the space of the second base B is expanded is displayed as indicated by a dotted line. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the communication system 1 _B is assembled in the second station B, along the flow line T _B set in the central portion of the floor F on _B of the second site B When installed, the the communication system 1 _B, so that as if a video such as widened space of the first station a as shown by a dotted line is displayed.

[Placement place of communication system]
The arrangement place of the communication system 1 _A at the first base A and the arrangement place of the communication system 1 _B at the second base B may be appropriately arranged according to the application of the communication system 1.

For example, in order to facilitate communication between an employee at the first location A and an employee at the second location B, where the first location A and the second location B are offices of a company, respectively, placing the communication system 1 _a and / or communication system 1 _B along the flow line (moving line) is often out's traffic of. By adopting such a placement site, even if you are not planning a meeting, you will naturally communicate with each other (speaking) even with people passing by accidentally, It is possible to realize the presence of a talk at the other location and to participate in the communication from the other location, etc, and to realize the communication with the sense of distance as if the other party of the communication is at the same location it can.

[Modification 2]
The second modification of the second embodiment corresponds to the second modification of the first embodiment, and will be described with reference to FIG. For the angle of view of the first camera lens _{11 A1} and the second camera lens _{11 A2,} as described in the above embodiment, first camera lens _{11 A1,} the third beam member 53c, the first display device _{14 A1} is reflected The second camera lens _11A2 also has an angle of view where the fourth beam member 53d and the second display device _14A2 are not reflected, and as described in the first modification, the first camera lens 11 The end of the angle of view of _A1 and the end of the angle of view of the second camera lens _11A2 may coincide with each other at the boundary L.

[Modification 3]
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the frame 50 has been described as an example of a framework structure having a square shape in plan view. The shape, number, and arrangement of the member 53 and the planar member may be changed as appropriate, and the modification will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a schematic plan view showing a modification of the shaft assembly structure of the communication system 1 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the four first to fourth beam members 53a to 53d may be assembled in a rhombic shape in a plan view. As in the embodiment described above, even if the angle α between the image display units 15 _A1 and 15 _A2 is not 90 degrees, the view angle of the visual person viewing the image displayed on the image display unit 15 _A is covered if up the video display unit 15 _a, and you can obtain an immersive experience for the video to be displayed on the video display unit 15 _a.

As shown in FIG. 19B, among the first beam member 53a to the fourth beam member 53d, the third beam member 53c and the fourth beam member 53d are assembled so as to form a straight line, and four first beams are assembled. The members 53a to the fourth beam members 53d may be assembled in a triangular shape in plan view. In the first display device 14 _A1 third beam member 53c, or the second display device 14 _A2 to be placed on the fourth beam members 53d, or, in the case of using a digital display as planar member projector The display devices 14 _A1 and 14 _A2 may not be provided on the third beam member 53 c and the fourth beam member 53 d. Thereby, the arrangement area of the communication system 1 can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 19C, the fourth support 52 d and the fourth beam member 53 d are omitted, and the three first support 52 a to third support 52 c and the three first beam members 53 a to 53 c are omitted. It is good also as a framework structure assembled in a plan view and triangle shape using beam member 53c. In this case, the first display device _14A1 and the second display device _14A2 are both installed on the third beam member 53c, or a projector (display device is used when a digital display is used as the planar member 14 _A1 , 14 _A2 ) may not be provided on the third beam member 53 c and the fourth beam member 53 d. According to this structure, the fourth support column 52 d and the fourth beam member 53 d become unnecessary, and at the same time the area of the communication system 1 is reduced, the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the cost.

As shown in FIG. 19D, curved members may be used as the first beam member 53a and the second beam member 53b, and the shaft assembly may be assembled in a fan shape in plan view. Video display unit _{15 A (15 A1, 15 A2} ) is a curved surface, the image display unit _{15 A (15 A1, 15 A2} ) is, for a viewer to perceive an image displayed on the image display section 15 _A of the left and right By arranging so as to cover the viewing angle, the observer can gain a sense of immersion.

As shown in FIG. 19 (e), a six-column 52 and six beam members 53 may be used to form a framework structure assembled in a hexagonal shape in plan view. Planar view forms a hexagonal frame 50 (angle α: 120 degrees as an example), and images projected from three display devices 14 _A (14 _{A 1} , 14 A ₂ , 14 A ₃ ) are images of 3 faces The display unit _15A ( _15A1 , _15A2 , _15A3 ) may be configured to display. By providing the image display section 15 _A of the connecting the third surface, since the viewing angle of the left and right viewer to perceive an image displayed on the image display unit 15 _A can be further covered, the viewer in a wide range of video You can get an immersive feeling. Although the frame 50 in a plan view and a hexagonal shape has been described, it is possible to form a frame in a polygon, a pentagon shape and the like in a plan view.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (f), by using a frame 50 described in the above embodiment, a portion of the wall surface W _A of the first base A such as offices and the video display unit 15 _A1, the display device 14 _B is an example of projection images directly wall W _a. By the image display unit 15 _A2 is installed composed planar member adjacent to the wall surface W _A, communication system 1 of the embodiment described above (1 _{A, 1 B)} the same realism Reality immersive At the same time, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts.

[Other modifications]
In the above embodiment, although the communication system 1 _B arranged in the communication system 1 _A and a second site B, which is disposed in the first location A has been described with respect to the case of the same configuration, placing the communication system 1 _A and the environment at the first center a, since the environment of the second site B to place the communication system 1 _B is also different, different configurations and communication system 1 _a and communication system 1 _B by conditions such as location and purpose It may be
For example, in the communication system _{1 A} disposed on the first site A, to the display device _{14 A (14 A1, 14 A2} ) video display unit _{15 A (15 A1, 15 A2} ), the second site B The audio device 16 _A can emit the sound picked up by the imaging device 10 _B (10 _B1 , 10 _B2 ) arranged and projecting the image, and the sound collecting device 12 _B arranged at the second base B collects the sound if Do configuration, it is possible to experience the sense of realism of the internal space S _B of the second site B in real time. Therefore, the communication system _{1 B} is used, the number of at least the internal space _{S B} of the image of the second site B, can be configured to send sound (imaging device 10 _B (imaging device ₁₀ B1, _{10 B2)} and the sound collecting device 12 _B) It should be done.
Also, camera lenses having different angles of view may be used for the camera lenses 11 _A1 and 11 _A2 and the camera lenses 11 _B1 and 11 _B2, and the image display unit 15 _A (15 _A1 and 15 _A2 ) and the image display unit 15 _B (15 _B1 , 15 _B2 ) adopts a configuration different in size, or the angle α formed by the first video display unit 15 _A1 and the second video display unit 15 _A2 , the first video display unit 15 _B1 and the first angle 2 video display unit _{15 B2} forms may employ different configurations out with (not shown), a first strut 52a~ fourth post 52d of communication system _{1 a,} first strut 52a communication system _{1 B} The fourth support post 52d may be configured to have different lengths.

  The invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from its essential characteristics. Therefore, it is needless to say that the embodiment described above is only for explanation and does not limit the present invention.

1 communication system 1 _A communication system 1 _B communication system 2 panel (planar member)
2 _A panel surface 3 panel (planar member)
3 _A panel surface 4 panel (planar member)
5 Panel (planar member)
6 _a department 6 _b department 6 _c department 6 _d department 7 desk 8 chair 9 furniture 10 _A imaging device 10 _A1 first imaging device 10 _A2 second imaging device 10 _B imaging device 10 _B1 first imaging device 10 _B2 second imaging device 11 _A camera lens _{11 A1} first camera lens _{11 A2} second camera lens 11 _B camera lens _{11 B1} first camera lens _{11 B2} second camera lens 12 _A pickup apparatus 12 _B pickup device 14 _A display device _{14 A1} first Display device 14 _A2 second display device 14 _B display device 14 _B1 first display device 14 _B2 second display device 15 _A video display unit 15 _A1 first video display unit 15 _A2 second video display unit 15 _B video display unit 15 _B1 First video display unit 15 _B2 Second video display unit 16 _A audio device 16 _B audio device 20 communication network 21 _A transmitter 21 _B transmitter 23 _A receiver 23 _B receiver Communication unit 50 Frame 52 Struts 52a to 52d First support to fourth support 53 Beam members 53a to 53d First beam member to fourth beam member A First base B Second base C _A ceiling C _B ceiling F _A floor surface F _B floor N number _{S A} corner, the internal space _{S B} corners, the interior space _{T A} flow line _{T B} flow line _{W A} wall _{W B} wall

Claims (9)

A communication system that induces communication between a first location and a second location,
A video display unit existing in the first base;
And an imaging device for imaging the situation in the second base,
The image display unit is configured by a plurality of planar members, and a corner portion is formed by combining the plurality of planar members facing inward along a wall surface adjacent to the passage of the first base, Displaying the video of the situation in the second base taken by the camera as a series of horizontally long videos on the plurality of planar members,
The communication system , wherein the corner space is a communication space for transmitting an image of the situation in the second base toward the opening side of the corner . The lower end of the video display unit approaches or abuts on the floor surface of the first base, and at the lower end side of the video display unit, the video of the second base captured by the imaging device Communication system according to claim 1, characterized in that the image of the floor of the second center is displayed. The imaging device captures an image of a predetermined space including at least a part of the ceiling of the second base and outputs an image.
The upper end of the image display unit is in proximity to or in contact with the ceiling of the first base,
Wherein the upper side of the image display unit, wherein in the video of the second base which is captured by the imaging device, according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the ceiling of the image of the second site is displayed Communication system described in. The video display unit is set at a height between the upper end of the video display unit and the ceiling of the first base so that the wall surface of the first base does not enter the visual field of the viewer standing toward the video display unit. The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that: The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the video display unit is configured to cover a viewing angle of a viewer who views a video displayed on the video display unit. . At least one of an audio device for collecting the sound of the first base and outputting a sound of the second base and an audio device for collecting the sound of the second base and outputting the sound of the first base The communication system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that: The imaging device sequentially captures the situation in the second base,
The image display unit according to claim 1 to claim 6, wherein the imaging device is to sequentially transmitted as status information of the video of the second base by being displayed the video imaged Communication system according to any one of the above. The communication according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the video display units are respectively present in the first base and the second base, and the imaging devices are respectively installed. system. A communication method for inducing communication between a first base and a second base,
The video display unit of the first base is configured by a plurality of planar members, and a corner portion is formed by combining the plurality of planar members facing inward along a wall surface adjacent to the passage of the first base,
Displaying an image of the condition in the second base taken by the imaging device at the second base on the plurality of planar members as a series of horizontally long videos;
A communication method comprising: transmitting an image of a state in the second base toward the opening side of the corner, and setting the space of the corner as a communication space .

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