JPH02181722A - Spectacle frame with light emitting function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To announce various kinds of information to a spectacle user by providing a light emitting part to the peripheral part of a lens and allowing the light emitting part to emit light inward at prescribed timing via controlling part. CONSTITUTION:The light emitting part 3, such as light emitting diode, is provided in the lens peripheral part 1a of a body 1 of the spectacle frame and a light emission control part 4 is built in a temple part 1b. The light of the light emitting part 3 is adjusted to about the light which is emitted inward of the lens 2 and applies a light stimulus to the person wearing the spectacles. A timer provided in the control part 4 in this constitution is set and the light emitting part is made to emit light at every, for example, 50 minutes to announce the periodic working time. Provision of the periodic rest time or various other kinds of information to the user is thus possible.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The present invention relates to a spectacle frame with a light emitting function that provides various information to a user by light emitted inward from the lenses.

[Conventional technology] Conventional eyeglass frames have been developed from the viewpoints of their original function of supporting the lenses, comfort, and fashionability.
It was created with a focus on shape. In other words, other useful values of eyeglass frames have not been discovered.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, eyeglass frames have the following special characteristics.

■It can be worn on a daily basis as a daily necessity.

■The peripheral area of the lens is located near the eyes, which is a major means of gathering information.

In the past, such special characteristics of eyeglass frames have not been fully utilized.

The present invention has been made in view of the special characteristics of such eyeglass frames, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new eyeglass frame that provides various information to the user's eyes using light.

[Means for Solving the Problems] (1) The eyeglass frame with a light emitting function according to the first claim includes: a light emitting part located in the periphery of the lens and capable of emitting light toward the inside of the lens; It is characterized by comprising a light emission control section that causes the light emitting section to emit light at a predetermined timing.

(2) In the eyeglass frame with a light emitting function according to the second aspect, the light emitting control section includes a timer set switch that can be operated, and a light emitting signal at predetermined time intervals when the timer set switch is on. A timer that outputs
The light emitting device includes a control section that causes the light emitting section to emit light based on the light emission signal of the timer.

(3) In the eyeglass frame with a light emitting function according to claim 3, the light emitting control section includes a timekeeping section that measures the current time, an alarm time setting section, and when the current time and the alarm time match. The light emitting device includes a determination section that outputs a light emission signal to the light emitting section, and a control section that causes the light emitting section to emit light based on the light emission signal of the determination section.

(4) In the eyeglass frame with a light emitting function according to the fourth aspect, a plurality of the light emitting units are provided in peripheral areas of the left and right lenses so as to be arranged around each of the left and right lenses, and the light emission control unit is , a first control unit that selectively causes a plurality of light emitting units in a peripheral area of one lens to emit light in a predetermined order; and a first control unit that causes a plurality of light emitting units in a peripheral area of the other lens to selectively emit light in a predetermined order. A second control section is provided.

(5) In the eyeglass frame with a light emitting function according to claim 5, a plurality of the light emitting parts are provided at positions corresponding to time scales when the lens is viewed from the back and the lens is likened to a dial of a clock. The light emission control section includes a clock section that clocks the current time, and a control section that selectively causes the plurality of light emitting sections to emit light based on the current time measured by the clock section.

(6) In the eyeglass frame with a light emitting function according to claim 6, the light emission control section includes a sensor that detects various situations around the eyeglass frame, and causes the light emitting section to emit light based on the detection result of this sensor. It is equipped with a control section.

[Function] The eyeglass frame with a light emitting function of the present invention causes the light emitting portion provided in the peripheral portion of the lens to emit light, and the light is recognized through the eyes of the user of the glasses.

The light then reliably provides various information to the glasses.

[Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, l is the main body of the eyeglass frame, and the left and right lens peripheral parts 1a located around the lens 2.2 and the left and right temples i'1Elb are hinged together. It has a similar structure. One lens peripheral portion 1a is provided with a light emitting portion 3 such as a light emitting diode, and one temple portion ib is provided with a light emission control portion 4. The light emitting section 3 and the light emission control section 4 are electrically connected by wiring, and the light emitting section 3 emits light by the current supplied from the light emission control section 4.

The light emitting section 3 is provided so as to emit light toward the inside of the lens 2, that is, toward the eyes of the person wearing the glasses, when energized. The light is soft light that mildly stimulates human vision, and may be directed inward directly without passing through the lens 2, or may be directed inward indirectly through the lens 2. It may be Shino.

The light emission control section 4 controls the light emission section 3 to emit light at every predetermined timer interval, and has a block configuration as shown in FIG. 4. In the figure, reference numeral 5 denotes a timer, which outputs a light emission signal P1 at every time set by a timer interval setting section 6, and displays the set timer interval on a timer display section 8 of a display section 7. In the case of this example, the timer interval setting section 6 can set up to 9 hours at 1 minute intervals, and the set time can be changed while touching the touch switch 6a (see Fig. 2) at the rear of the temple section 1b. Advance by 1 minute, 9
Once the time has passed, the clock returns to 0 hours and advances again one minute at a time. Further, the timer display section 8 in this example digitally displays the timer interval using a liquid crystal display section (see FIG. 2) 8a on the inner surface side of the temple section 1b. The display content in FIG. 2 means that the timer interval is set to "50 minutes".

The timer 5 considers the set timer interval to be valid only when the timer set switch 9 is on.
A light emission signal P1 is output at each timer interval. In this example, the timer set switch 9 is repeatedly turned on and off every time the touch switch (see FIG. 2) 9a at the rear of the temple portion 1b is touched. The timer set switch 9 is turned on and off by the timer set display section 1 of the display section 7.
Displayed as 0. In this example, the light emitting element 10a (see FIG. 2) in the vicinity of the display characters "TIMER SET" emits light to indicate that the timer set switch 9 is ON.

Further, the timer 5 includes a clock section 11 that measures the current time, and the timer 5 outputs a light emission signal Pl at each timer interval based on the current time that the clock section If measures every moment. The current time in the clock unit 11 is adjusted by the current time setting unit 11, and the measured current time is displayed on the current time display unit 12 of the display unit 7. In this example, the current time setting unit 11 advances the current time by one minute while the touch switch (see FIG. 2) lla at the rear of the temple portion 1b is touched. In addition, the current time display section 12 in this example digitally displays the current time using a liquid crystal display section 12a (see FIG. 2) on the inner surface side of the temple section 1b, and displays the light emitting elements near the letters rAMj and rPMj. (See FIG. 2) By selectively emitting light from 12b12c, morning and afternoon identification is displayed. The display contents in Figure 2 are as follows.
This means that the current time is 9:00 AM.

The light emission signal PI of the timer 5 is input to the control section 13.

The control unit 13 causes the light emitting unit 3 to emit light based on the light emission signal P1, and the light emission signal P! When the light emitting section 3 is inputted, the light emitting section 3 is energized to emit light, and while the light emitting section 3 is emitting light, if the stop switch 14 is operated, the power supply to the light emitting section 3 is stopped. In this example, the stop switch 14 operates every time the touch switch (see FIG. 2) 14a on the outer surface of the temple portion 1b is touched. Note that the function of the stop switch 14 may also be provided to the timer set switch 9. In this case, when the timer set switch 9 which also serves as the stop switch 14 is turned off, the timer 5 outputs the light emission signal P.
The light emitting section 3 is configured to stop the output of the light emitting section 1 and stop the power supply to the light emitting section 3.

Next, the function of the glasses frame of this embodiment will be explained.

First, touch the touch switch 11a of the current time setting section 11, and while checking the display contents of the current time display section 12, set the current time on the clock section IO. From then on, the clock unit (0) keeps track of the current time.

Thereafter, the user touches the touch switch 6a of the timer interval setting section 6 and sets the timer interval on the timer 5 while checking the display contents of the timer interval display section 8. for example,
As shown in FIG. 2, the timer interval is set to "50 minutes" at 9:00 AM IO. Then, touch the touch switch 9a of the timer set switch 9,
The timer set switch 9 is turned on. Whether it is turned on is confirmed from the display contents of the timer set display section IO.

After such setting, wear and use the glasses as usual.

During its use, the timer 5 compares and determines whether a time corresponding to the timer interval has elapsed. and,
The light emitting signal pt is output periodically every time the time elapses, that is, every set timer interval. If the timer interval is set to "50 minutes" as in the specific example, the light emission signal P1 will be output every 50 minutes from 9:10 am. Note that when the timer set switch 9 is turned off, the light emission signal Pl from the timer 5 is not output.

The control unit 13 prevents the light emitting unit 3 from emitting light by manually inputting the light emission signal Pi. The light emitted by the light emitting section 3 enters the eyes of a person wearing glasses and gives a slight stimulation to the eyes. Therefore, the user of the glasses can reliably know visually when the timer interval has elapsed, but without affecting others and noticing. As a concrete example,
If the timer interval is set to "50 minutes", the timing every 50 minutes from the current time of 9:00 am,
That is, pm@lt time, 11:50 a.m., 12:40 p.m.
You can tell the time in minutes.

Light emission from the light emitting unit 3 is triggered by the touch switch of the stop switch 14! Stop by touching 4a. This touch can be performed while wearing glasses without being noticed by those around you. Luminous illumination! When it is desired to continuously stop the light emission of 3, the timer set switch 9 can be turned off.

In this way, in the case of the present embodiment, the user of glasses is visually informed of the timing every time a predetermined period of time has elapsed. In addition, the user of glasses can sense the light even through the eyelids, so even if the eyelids are closed, the user can reliably know when the predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, for example, regular work hours or regular break times can be notified. In addition, in the recent situation of overuse of the eyes, it is possible to reduce eye fatigue by regularly knowing when to rest the eyes.

Further, as a modification of this embodiment, the timer interval setting section 6 may be configured to be able to set two or more timer intervals. In this case, for example, 50 minutes, 10 minutes, 5 minutes,
0 minutes, 10 minutes, etc. Alternately notify the elapsed timing of 50 minutes and to minutes, and 50 minutes is the work time that puts strain on the eyes, and 10 minutes is the break time to rest the eyes. It can also be used to reduce eye fatigue for people who work while looking at computer CRT screens.

The embodiments shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 differ from the embodiments described above only in the configuration of the light emission control section 4.

The light emission control section 4 of this embodiment causes the light emission section 3 to emit light at a predetermined alarm time, and has a block configuration as shown in FIG. 6. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a timekeeping section that measures the current time.The current time is set by a current time setting section 22, and the measured current time is displayed on a current time display section 23. In this example, the current time setting section 22
is the touch switch at the rear of the temple part 1b (see Figure 5).
The current time is advanced by one minute while 22λ is touched.

In addition, the current time display section 23 in this example digitally displays the current time on the liquid crystal display section 23a (see FIG. 5) on the inner surface of the temple part lb, and also displays the current time in the vicinity of the characters [ΔM] and rPMJ. By selectively causing the light emitting elements 23b and 23c (see FIG. 5) to emit light, morning and afternoon identification is displayed. The display content in FIG. 5 means that the current time is 9:10 am.

The current time, which is measured every moment by the clock section 21, is input to one input terminal of the comparison section 24. The alarm time set by the alarm time setting section 25 is input to the other input terminal of the comparison section 24 . The comparison unit 24 compares the input current time and alarm time, and outputs a light emission signal P1 when they match.

The alarm time setting section 25 includes an alarm set switch 2
6 is on, the alarm time setting operation section 27
The selected alarm time is set as valid. Furthermore, the fact that the alarm time has been set and the set alarm time are displayed on the alarm time display section 28. In this example, the alarm set switch 26
is the touch switch at the rear of the temple part 1b (see Figure 5).
Each time you touch 26a, it repeats on and off.

In addition, the alarm time setting operation section 27 in this example is as follows:
Touch switch (see Figure 5) 27 at the rear of the temple portion 1b
Advance the alarm time by one minute while a is being touched. Further, a part of the display function of the alarm time display section 28 in this example is included in the above-mentioned current time display section 23/). That is, when the touch switch 27λ is touched to advance the alarm time, as shown in FIG. 6, the liquid crystal display section 23a of the current time display section 23 digitally displays the alarm time instead of the current time. The child 23b or 23c selectively emits light to identify and display the morning and afternoon alarm times. In this example, the alarm time display section 28 causes the light emitting element 28a (see FIG. 6) near the text "Alarm Set" to emit light.
Displays that the alarm time has been set. The display content in FIG. 6 means that the alarm time has been set to 5:00 p.m.

The light emission signal PI from the comparison section 24 is input to the control section 29 .

The control section 29 causes the light emitting section 3 to emit light based on the light emitting signal P1, and when the light emitting signal P1 is input manually, the control section 29 supplies electricity to the light emitting section 3 to cause it to emit light, and while the light emitting section 3 is causing the light emitting section 3 to emit light. When the stop switch 30 is operated, the power supply to the light emitting section 3 is stopped. In this example, the stop switch 30 operates every time the touch switch (see FIG. 5) 30a on the outer surface of the temple 1ll1E1b is touched. Note that the function of the stop switch 30 may also be provided to the alarm set switch 26.

In this case, when the alarm set switch 26 that also serves as the stop switch 30 is turned off, the comparison unit 24
is configured to stop outputting the light emission signal PI and stop energizing the light emitting section 3.

Next, the function of the glasses frame of this embodiment will be explained.

First, the user touches the touch switch 22a of the current time setting section 22, and sets the current time on the clock section 21 while checking the display contents of the current time display section 23. From then on, the clock unit 21 measures the current time every moment.

Thereafter, the user touches the touch switch 27a of the alarm time setting operation section 27, and sets the alarm time while checking the display contents of the current time display section 23, which functions as the alarm time display section 28. For example, as shown in Figure 6,
Set the time to 10 minutes.

Then, touch the touch switch 26a of the alarm set switch 26 to
Turn on. As a result, the alarm time is set in the alarm time setting section 25, in the case of the specific example, "5:00 p.m.". It is confirmed from the display contents of the alarm time display section 28 that it has been set.

After setting the glasses in this way, wear the glasses and use them as usual.

During use, the comparator 24 compares and determines whether the current time has reached the alarm time. Then, when the current time or the alarm time is reached, the light emission signal Pi is output. In the case of a specific example, the light emission signal P1 will be output at 5:00 pm IO.

Note that when the alarm set switch 26 is turned off, the light emission signal P1 from the comparator 24 is not output.

The control unit 29 causes the light emitting unit 3 to emit light by inputting the light emission signal pt. The light emitted from the light emitting section 3 enters the eyes of the person wearing glasses and gives a mild visual stimulation. Therefore, the user of the glasses can reliably know visually when the alarm time has arrived, without affecting other people and not noticing.

The light emission of the light emitting unit 3 is stopped by touching the touch switch 30a of the alarm stop switch 30. This touch can be performed while wearing glasses without being noticed by those around you. When it is desired to avoid continuously stopping the light emission of the light emitting section 3, the alarm set switch 26 may be turned off.

In this way, in this embodiment, the user of glasses is reliably informed visually of the timing when the alarm time has been reached. Glasses users can sense the light when their eyelids are closed and know when the alarm time has arrived.

The embodiments shown in FIGS. 8 to 14 are provided with eight light-emitting parts 3 on each of the left and right lens peripheral parts 1a and la of the glasses frame body 1, for use in training the eyes of people who wear glasses. It has a configuration in which a light emission control section 4 is incorporated in one of the extending sections 1b.

Eight light emitting units 3 are provided in the lens peripheral areas 1a and la so that they are located above and below, left and right, diagonally upper right, diagonally lower right, diagonally upper left, and diagonally lower left of the lens 2.2. The light is emitted towards the eyes of the person. In the figure, the eight light emitting parts 3 on the left side are labeled 3a, 3.
b... 3h is attached, and the eight light emitting parts 3 on the right side are marked 3i,
3j ・3p is attached. The light emission control section 4 causes the eight light emitting sections 3 on each side of the left and right sides to emit light in a predetermined order for eye training, and has a block configuration as shown in FIG. 9.

In the figure, 31 indicates eight light emitting parts 3a, 3b, . . . on the left side.
・A first control unit that controls 3h, 32 is a second control unit that controls eight light-emitting units 31.3j, self, and 3p on the right side, and these control units 31, 32+; 3
The light emitting unit 3 to be controlled is caused to emit light in accordance with the light emitting order set in No. 3. The light emitting order setting section 33 includes eight light emitting sections 3 on each side for training the eyes of people who wear glasses.
A light emission order is set for causing the light to emit light in a related manner. The order of light emission will be described later along with the operation. Control part 31゜3
2 causes the light emitting section 3 to be controlled to emit light according to the light emitting order set in the light emitting order setting section 33 when the touch type start switch 34 is touched, and when the touch type stop switch 35 is touched. When this happens, the light emitting unit 3 to be controlled stops emitting light. The start switch 34 and the stop switch 35 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the temple portion 1b (see FIG. 8).

Next, the function of the eyeglass frame of this embodiment will be explained (see FIGS. 10 to 14). Note that FIGS. 1O to 14 are views of the light emitting section 3 as seen from the eyes of a person wearing the glasses frame.

In this example, six light emission patterns are set in the light emission order setting section 33, and the control sections 31 and 32 cause the light emission section 3 to emit light according to these light emission patterns.

The first light emission pattern is a pattern in which eight light emitting sections 3 on each side are caused to emit light in sequence in the right direction (six directions in FIG. 10) synchronously. That is, when the light emitting part 3a on the diagonally upper left of the left lens 2 emits light, the light emitting part 31 on the diagonally upper left of the right lens 2 emits light at the same time, and thereafter the left and right light emitting parts 3b rotate clockwise at a predetermined timing. , 3j, left and right light emitting parts 3c.

3k: The left and right light emitting sections 3 sequentially emit light from the ap. In this way, the first light emission pattern is
This is a pattern in which the lights are synchronously emitted one by one in a clockwise direction.

The second light emission pattern is opposite to the first light emission pattern.
This is a pattern in which eight light emitting units 3 on each side of the left and right synchronously sequentially emit light in the left direction (direction B in FIG. 1O). That is, when the light emitting part 3a on the diagonally upper left of the left lens 2 emits light, the light emitting part 3I on the diagonally upper left of the right lens 2 emits light at the same time, and thereafter the left and right light emitting parts 3h rotate clockwise at a predetermined timing. , 3p, left and right light emitting parts 3g, 3o...Sequentially make the left and right light emitting parts 3b, 3j emit light. In this way, the second light emitting pattern is such that the left and right light emitting parts 3 are the same.
This is a pattern in which each light is emitted counterclockwise.

The third light emitting pattern is a pattern in which the light emitting parts 3c, 3 on the diagonally upper right side of the left and right lenses 2.2 and the light emitting parts 3g, 3o on the lower left side of the left and right lenses 2.2 synchronously and repeatedly emit light (see Fig. 11(a)). , (b)). That is, when the light emitting part 3c on the diagonally upper right side of the left lens 2 emits light as shown in FIG. ), the left and right light emitting parts 3g
.

3o at the same time, and then similarly, the left and right light emitting parts 3c
, 3, the left and right light emitting sections 3g, 3o, . . . are caused to alternately and repeatedly emit light.

The fourth light emitting pattern is a pattern in which the light emitting parts 3a, 3i at the diagonally upper left of the left and right lenses 2.2 and the light emitting parts 3e, 3m at the lower right diagonally repeatedly emit light synchronously (see Fig. 12(a)). , (b)). That is, when the light emitting part 3a on the diagonally upper left of the left lens 2 emits light as shown in FIG. ), the left and right light emitting parts 30
3m at the same time, and then similarly, the left and right light emitting parts 3a
, 3i, alternately repeat the left and right light emitting sections 3e, 3m, etc. to avoid emitting light.

The fifth light emitting pattern is a pattern in which the upper light emitting parts 3b, 3j and the lower light emitting parts 3f3n of the left and right 1-nons 2.2 repeatedly emit light synchronously (Fig. 13(a),
(see (b)). Now, when the light emitting part 3b on the second side of the left lens 2 emits light as shown in FIG. As shown in (b), the lower light emitting parts 3f, 3n are made to emit light at the same time, and thereafter, the upper light emitting parts 3b, 3j, the lower light emitting parts 3f, 3n, . . . are made to emit light repeatedly and alternately.

The sixth light emission pattern includes the left light emitting parts 3h and 3p of the left and right lenses 2.2, and the right light emitting part 3d.

This is a pattern in which 3g is repeatedly emitted synchronously (see FIGS. 14(a) and 14(b)). In other words, now the same figure (a
) When the left light emitting part 3h of the left lens 2 emits light, the left light emitting part 3p of the right lens 2 emits light at the same time, and then the right light emitting part 3d as shown in FIG. ,
3Q at the same time, and then similarly, the left light emitting part 33
h, 3p, right light emitting parts 3d, 3Q, etc. are alternately and repeatedly emitted.

In the light emission order setting section 33, along with these six light emission patterns, a reversal pattern of these light emission patterns is set. For example, the following ■.

It is set as a combination of patterns that go around in the order of ■, ■, ■, ■, ■, ■, ■, or as a repeating pattern.

■First, use the first light emission pattern twice.

■Next, use the second light emission pattern twice.

0 Next, use the third light emission pattern three times.

0 Next, repeat the fourth light emission pattern three times.

■Next, repeat the fifth light emission pattern three times.

0 Next, the 6th light emitting pattern is 3 times.

■Next, use the second light emission pattern twice.

0 Next, use the first light emission pattern twice.

The control units 31 and 32 cause the light emitting unit 3 to emit light according to such a repeating green pattern when the start switch 34 is touched, and cause the light emitting unit 3 to emit light when the stop switch 35 is touched. Stop.

The light from the light emitting section 3, which emits light in a predetermined order, enters the eyes of a person wearing glasses. Glasses users train their eyes by moving their viewpoints to follow the light. Therefore, by touching the start switch 34, the glasses user can practice relaxing his eyes at his leisure.

Note that each time the stop switch 35 is touched, a repeating pattern of light emission may be executed once and then automatically stopped. In this case, the stop switch 35 can be omitted.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the left and right lens peripheral portions of the glasses frame body 1 are arranged so that the person wearing glasses can be informed of the current time visually.
Each of a and la has 12 light emitting parts, and one vine part! It has a configuration in which the light emission control section 4 is incorporated in the section b.

Twelve light emitting units 3 are provided at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the lens 2.2, that is, one each at equal intervals with a central angle of 30 degrees. It emits light towards it. FIG. 15 is a view of the light emitting parts 3 seen from the eyes of a person wearing glasses frames. In the figure, the 12 light emitting parts 3 on the left side are marked
-1゜3a-2...3a-12 and 12 on the right side
Codes 3b-1, 3b-2...3b-
12 is attached. A total of 24 light emitting parts 3 are located at positions corresponding to the time scale when the lens 2.2 is likened to a dial of a clock. That is, 12 light emitting parts 3 on the left side
"1 o'clock" and "2 o'clock" on the dial of the clock...r1
The 12 light-emitting parts 3 on the right side are located at 1 hour intervals corresponding to "2 o'clock", and the 12 light emitting parts 3 on the right side are located at 5 minute intervals corresponding to "5 minutes J, rlO minutes" ... "0 minutes" on the dial of the watch. in position.

The light emission control section 4 has a block configuration as shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 41 denotes a timekeeping unit that measures the current time, and the current time is set by a current time setting unit 42. In this example, the current time setting section 42
The current time is advanced by one minute each time the push switch 42a (see FIG. 17) at the rear of the clock is pushed.

When setting the time, the current time set in the clock section 41 is displayed on the current time display section 43. In this example, the current time display section 43 is a liquid crystal display section 43a on the inner surface side of the temple portion tb.
(See Figure 17) to digitally display the current time, and the light emitting element 43 near the letters rAMJ and "PM"
By selectively causing lights b and 43c to emit light, morning and afternoon identification is displayed. The display content in FIG. 17 means that the current time is 11:50 am. This current time display section 43 displays the current time only when setting the time, and is normally in a dormant state.

The current time measured by the clock section 41 is input to the control section 44 . The control section 44 controls the left and right 24 light emitting sections 3 to emit light based on the current time manually input only when the display switch 45 is on. The light emission control function and its operation will be described later. In addition, the display switch 45 in this example is a touch switch 45a on the outer surface of the bent portion 1b (see FIG. 17).
The switch works by touching.

Next, the function of the glasses frame of this embodiment will be explained.

First, the button switch 42a of the current time setting section 42 is pressed, and the current time of the timer section 41 is set while checking the display contents of the current time display section 43.

From then on, the clock unit 41 measures the current time every moment.

Then, use the glasses as usual.

During use, if you want to know the time, touch the touch switch 45 & while wearing your glasses. Only while the touch switch 45a is being touched, the control unit 44 causes a total of 24 light-emitting units 3 on the left and right, corresponding to the time scale on the dial of the clock, to operate according to the current time measured by the timekeeping unit 41.
selectively emit light. That is, the 12 light emitting units 3 on the left side are selectively emitted depending on the "hour" of the current time, and the 12 light emitting units 3 on the right side are alternatively caused to emit light depending on the "minute" of the current time. Make it emit light. For example, when the clock time is ``1:40'', the ``1'' on the dial of the clock is displayed as shown in Figure 15.
The left light emitting section 3a-1 corresponding to "hour" and the right light emitting section 3b-8 corresponding to "40 minutes" on the dial of the clock are caused to emit light.

The light from the light emitting section 3 that emits light according to the current time enters the eyes of a person wearing glasses. A user of glasses can know the current time from the position of the light. What's more, even with your eyelids closed, you can feel the light and know the current time.

Note that the light emitting section 3 may be made to emit light for a predetermined period of time (for example, 5 seconds) each time the touch switch 45a is touched. Also, the light emitting unit 3 at the position corresponding to the current time
The light may be emitted intermittently in short cycles. Further, a light emitting unit 3 may be provided in the lens peripheral portions la, la to emit light for identifying the morning and afternoon of the current time. Further, an activation switch for the current time display section 43 may be provided so that the current time display section 43 can display the current time even when the current time is not set. In this case,
The glasses frame can be removed from the eyes and used like a normal watch.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 18 differs from the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above only in the configuration of the light emission control section 4.

The light emission control unit 4 of this embodiment is capable of visually informing the person wearing the glasses of various situations around the glasses frame.

The light emission control section 4 has a block configuration as shown in the figure.

In the figure, %51 is a sensor that detects various conditions around the glasses frame, and is provided at an appropriate position such as the lens peripheral portion 1a or the temple portion 1b. Various sensors can be used as this sensor 51. Examples include a temperature sensor that detects temperature, a light sensor that detects the amount of external light that enters the eyes of a person wearing glasses, and a dozing sensor that detects dozing from head movements of a person wearing glasses frames. You can do it in a row.

The detection signal of the sensor 51 is manually input to the control section 52, and the control section 52 causes the light emitting section 3 to emit light based on the detection signal. That is, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the sensor 5I has reached a predetermined value, and when the detection result has reached the predetermined value, the light emitting section 3 is caused to emit light. For example, when the sensor 51 is a temperature sensor, the light emitting unit 3 is activated to emit light when the detected temperature is above a predetermined temperature or below a predetermined temperature, and when the sensor 51 is an optical sensor, the amount of detected light is set to a predetermined level. When the value exceeds a predetermined value, the light-emitting part 3 emits light, and when the sensor 51 is a dozing sensor, when the value of the detection signal reaches a value that allows it to be determined that dozing has been detected. Light emitting part 3
to emit light.

The light emitted by the light emitting section 3 enters the eyes of a person wearing glasses.

Therefore, the user of the glasses can know the detection contents of the sensor 5 by the light. Of course, even if the eyes are closed, the user can feel the light and know what the sensor 5I has detected. For example, if the sensor 51 is a temperature sensor, it can be known that the environmental temperature has become abnormal, and if the sensor 51 is a light sensor, it can be known that the level of environmental illumination has become abnormal. is possible, and also senna 5
If No. 1 is a dozing sensor, the user can be aware of dozing off while driving a car or the like. When the sensor 51 is a doze sensor, the amount of light emitted from the light emitting unit 3 is made strong enough to force a wake-up.

In addition, sensor 5! It is also possible to incorporate other than the three examples mentioned above. Furthermore, the amount of light emitted from the light emitting section 3 and the color of the emitted light may be changed depending on the degree of the detection result of the sensor 51.

Further, the light emitting section 3 may emit light toward the outside of the lens 2, and in this case, various information can be provided to people other than the person wearing glasses at the same time. .

[Effects] As explained above, the eyeglass frame with a light emitting function of the present invention is configured to emit light from the light emitting part provided in the peripheral part of the lens, and the light is recognized through the eyes of the user of the glasses. Various information can be provided to the user of the glasses by the light emitted from the light emitting section.

In addition, because glasses frames are attached to the eyelids on a daily basis, and because glasses users can feel light even through their eyelids, even if the glasses user has their eyelids closed, it is difficult to use them. fit in people's daily lives! Indeed, it can provide a variety of information.

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1 to 4 are diagrams for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a glasses frame, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view in the direction of arrow Figure 3 is the first
FIG. 4, which is a partially enlarged view in the direction of the arrow ■ in the figure, is a block configuration diagram of the light emission control section. 5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining the second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the inner side of the temple of the glasses frame, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the temple of the glasses frame. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the light emission control section. 8 to 14 are diagrams for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a glasses frame, FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a light emission control section, and FIG. Figure 1. Explanatory diagram of the second light emission pattern, FIG. 11(a),
(b) is an explanatory diagram of the third light emission pattern, FIG. 12 (a)
, (b) is an explanatory diagram of the fourth light emission pattern, and FIG.
), (b) is an explanatory diagram of the fifth light emission pattern, the fourteenth
Figures (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams of the sixth light emission pattern. 15 to 17 are diagrams for explaining a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 15 is a schematic view of the lens periphery viewed from the back side of the lens, and FIG. 16 is a light emission control unit. FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of the inner surface of the temple of the glasses frame. FIG. 18 is a block diagram of a light emission control section for explaining a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 1...Body of glasses frame, la...lens periphery, lb...2...lens, 3...light emitting section, 4...light emission control section.

Claims (6)

[Claims] (1) A light-emitting function characterized by comprising a light-emitting section located at the periphery of the lens and capable of emitting light toward the inside of the lens, and a light-emission control section that causes the light-emitting section to emit light at a predetermined timing. glasses frame with. (2) The light emission control unit includes an operable timer set switch, a timer that outputs a light emission signal at predetermined time intervals when the timer set switch is on, and a timer that outputs a light emission signal at predetermined time intervals when the timer set switch is on, and The eyeglass frame with a light emitting function according to claim 1, comprising a control section that causes the light emitting section to emit light. (3) The light emission control section includes a clock section that clocks the current time;
A first device comprising: an alarm time setting section; a determining section that outputs a light emission signal when the current time and the alarm time match; and a control section that causes the light emitting section to emit light based on the light emission signal of the determining section. A glasses frame with a light emitting function according to the claims. (4) A plurality of the light emitting units are provided in the periphery of the left and right lenses so as to be arranged around each of the left and right lenses, and the light emission control unit controls the plurality of light emitting units in the periphery of one lens in a predetermined order. A first control section that selectively causes light to emit light according to a predetermined order; and a second control section that causes a plurality of light emitting sections in the peripheral area of the other lens to selectively emit light in a predetermined order. Eyeglass frames with a light emitting function. (5) A plurality of the light emitting units are provided at positions corresponding to time scales when the lens is viewed from the back and the lens is likened to a dial of a clock, and the light emission control unit is a timekeeping unit that measures the current time. The eyeglass frame with a light emitting function according to claim 1, further comprising: a control section that selectively causes the plurality of light emitting sections to emit light based on the current time measured by the time measuring section. (6) The light emission function according to claim 1, wherein the light emission control unit includes a sensor that detects various situations around the glasses frame, and a control unit that causes the light emission unit to emit light based on the detection result of this sensor. glasses frame with.