JP2009102830A - Pseudo window and wall with pseudo window - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pseudo window that can display outdoor scenery in real time, reliably reproduce outdoor sounds propagating from an actual window, and reproduce outdoor sounds with a high sense of reality. Provide a wall with.
An outdoor scenery image is displayed on an image display device 5 provided integrally with a wall B, and an outdoor scenery image is viewed by an experienced person M in the room 4, so that the actual outdoor scenery can be seen by the experiencing person M. Is a pseudo window A for causing a simulated experience such as viewing a window from the window, and includes a sound generator 6 that artificially emits an outdoor sound S corresponding to an outdoor landscape image. The sound generator 6 is arranged with the directivity axis O1 of the sound S to be emitted facing the display unit 5a that displays the landscape image of the image display device 5.
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Description

  The present invention is, for example, a pseudo window and a wall having a pseudo window provided on a wall of a room such as a central control room or a meeting room of a plant such as a factory or a power plant, which is highly closed or a room with a limited outdoor view. About.

  Conventionally, for example, a window cannot be provided for the purpose of ensuring quietness or protecting against secret leakage in a central control room or a conference room of a factory or a power plant, or a window cannot be physically provided. In highly closed rooms such as basements, hospital waiting rooms, and rooms with poor sunlight, artificial windows are installed on the walls to prevent psychological adverse effects on people in the room. In other words, viewing indoor scenery (experiencers) displayed in this simulated window makes it feel as if you are looking at the outdoor scenery through the actual window. It provides a sense of freedom and comfort to highly indoor people, and reduces psychological adverse effects such as reduced concentration, drowsiness, and lack of relaxation.

  As this type of pseudo window, there is one that is formed by pasting a film for forming a pseudo window depicting a window or a landscape on a wall surface as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. Further, as disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 2, a window frame portion constituting a peripheral portion is formed of a wooden frame or a metal frame, and a moving image (or still image) such as an outdoor landscape is formed in the opening portion of the window frame portion. There is a configuration in which a thin and flat image display device that displays an image is held. And in the pseudo window formed with the film for forming the pseudo window, since the indoor person sees a still image that does not change constantly, the discomfort tends to occur and the effect of giving a feeling of openness and comfort is low. In the pseudo window that can display a moving image with the device, a realistic (more realistic) landscape image is displayed, so that a great psychological effect can be obtained.

  On the other hand, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 3, a landscape photograph is incorporated into an assembly window frame, and an audio switch, an aroma switch, and a switch for several colors are provided in a part of the window outer frame into which the assembly window frame is fitted. Some of them are configured by arranging light emitters having the same. In this simulated window, the outdoor landscape will be displayed as a still image, but it will naturally appear due to the release of the fragrance of the forest bath, the sound of the singing of the birds or the stream of the brook, and the color lighting according to the scenery. A near realistic scene can be brought out, thereby making it possible to enhance the psychological effect on human beings in the room. Further, as shown in FIG. 3 of Patent Document 3, by providing a pseudo-window door, it is possible to make it closer to an actual window and enhance the psychological effect.

Then, by applying a voice switch (sound generator) or a pseudo window door included in the pseudo window disclosed in Patent Document 3 to the pseudo window disclosed in Patent Document 2, By letting a person in the room experience the sound of a small bird or a stream of a brook according to the image, it is possible to obtain a greater psychological effect closer to the actual window.
JP 2003-74177 A JP-A-9-205602 Utility Model Registration No. 3069760

  By the way, in the actual window 1, when the wall 2 around the window has a sound insulation performance sufficiently higher than the window frame (window sash) 3, for example, as shown in FIG. The person (experience person) M in the room 4 propagates into the room 4 through 1a and hears the outdoor sound S propagated from the field outside the window surface to the room 4.

  On the other hand, in the case where the pseudo window disclosed in Patent Document 2 is provided with a sound generator as disclosed in Patent Document 3, for example, as shown in FIG. It is necessary to install the sound generator (speaker) 6 around the image display device 5 or on the wall surface 2a or the window frame 3 so as not to hinder the above. Further, in order to ensure the clarity of the sound S emitted from the sound generator 6, the sound generator 6 is installed with the directional axis O <b> 1 facing the room 4. When the sound generator 6 is installed in this way, the outdoor sound S is reproduced on the same plane as the image display device 5 or on the room 4 side from the image display device 5, and the reproduced sound (outdoor sound, reproduction) (Sound) Since S propagates directly into the room 4, the sound S that can be heard from outside the field of the window cannot be reproduced, and the outdoor landscape image displayed by the human M in the room 4 on the image display device 5 is reproduced. There is an inconvenience of feeling uncomfortable with the sound S.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a sense of being surrounded by the outdoor sound S by the surround technology to the human M in the room 4 so as to enhance the sense of reality and further increase the psychological effect. When the generator 6 is installed and the outdoor sound S is reproduced on the same plane as the image display device 5 or on the indoor 4 side from the image display device 5, it feels as if the person M in the room 4 is outdoors. As a result, the sense of discomfort between the outdoor landscape image displayed on the image display device 5 and the reproduced sound S increases, and conversely, the sense of reality is impaired.

  In view of the above circumstances, the present invention can display outdoor landscapes realistically and reliably reproduce outdoor sounds propagating from an actual window to a room to reproduce outdoor sounds with a high sense of reality. It is an object to provide a pseudo window and a wall having the pseudo window.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following means.

  The simulated window of the present invention displays an outdoor landscape image with an image display device integrally provided on the wall, and an indoor experience person views the outdoor landscape image, thereby allowing the experience person to see the actual outdoor scenery. A pseudo window for making a pseudo-experience as seen from a window, comprising a sound generator that artificially emits outdoor sound according to the outdoor landscape image, and directing the sound emitted by the sound generator The sound generating device is arranged such that an axis is directed to a display unit that displays the landscape image of the image display device.

  In the present invention, the sound generating device is arranged with the sound directing axis directed toward the display unit of the image display device, so that the sound generated by the sound generating device is reflected by the display unit of the image display device. The reflected sound (reflected sound) can be propagated indoors. Then, by propagating the reflected sound into the room in this way, the sound emitted from the sound generator arranged on the back side of the image display device with the display unit (display surface, reflection surface) of the image display device as a symmetry plane is simulated window. The sound emitted from the sound generator can be propagated into the room as if it were transmitted. That is, a mirror image of the sound generation device is generated with the display unit of the image display device as a symmetry plane, and the sound emitted from the sound generation device is generated in the room as if it was emitted from the sound generation device existing on the back side of the image display device. Can be propagated. As a result, even when the sound generator is installed on the indoor side, it is possible to reliably reproduce the outdoor sound that propagates into the room through the actual window opening with the sound generated by the sound generator.

Moreover, in the pseudo window of this invention, it is desirable to provide the window frame which can be opened and closed by the indoor side of the said image display apparatus and the said sound generator, and used the transparent board for the opening part.

  In this invention, when the window frame is closed, the sound generated from the sound generator is attenuated by passing through the transparent plate made of glass or resin, and is generated from the sound generator by the indoor experience person. Sounds like a field sound from a closed window. On the other hand, when the window frame is opened, the sound generated from the sound generator and reflected by the display unit of the image display device propagates directly into the room. Sounds like an outdoor sound from the open window. This makes it possible to reproduce the outdoor sound that propagates from the actual window into the room more realistically by opening and closing the window frame.

  The wall having the pseudo window of the present invention is characterized by including the above-described pseudo window.

  In this invention, it becomes possible to provide the wall which has the effect of said pseudo window.

  According to the pseudo window and the wall having the pseudo window of the present invention, even when the sound generator is installed on the indoor side, the outdoor sound that propagates into the room through the opening of the actual window with the sound generated by the sound generator. Can be reliably reproduced, so that the experience person in the room can experience the sound emitted from the sound generation device as the outdoor sound propagated from the back side of the simulated window. As a result, it is possible to provide the experiencer with natural sounds with a higher sense of presence, and to reliably eliminate the uncomfortable feeling between the landscape image displayed on the image display device and the sound generated by the sound generation device. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to ensure that the indoor experiencer has a simulated experience as if looking at the outdoor scenery through the actual window, giving a sense of openness and comfort, reduced concentration, drowsiness, lack of relaxation, etc. It is possible to reliably reduce the psychological adverse effects.

  Hereinafter, a pseudo window and a wall having the pseudo window according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The present embodiment relates to, for example, a pseudo-window provided in a wall of a room having a high closing property such as a central control room or a meeting room of a plant such as a factory or a power plant, or a room with a limited outdoor view, and a wall having the same. Is.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pseudo window A of the present embodiment is configured to include an image display device 5 and a sound generation device 6, and is a double wall (inner wall B <b> 1 and outer wall B <b> 2) B arranged with a gap therebetween. It is incorporated in the inner wall B1 on the indoor 4 side. The image display device 5 and the sound generator 6 are connected to a playback device (not shown) such as a DVD player, and an outdoor landscape image played back by the playback device is displayed on the display unit 5a of the image display device 5. An outdoor sound (sound) S such as a chirping of a small bird or a stream of a stream corresponding to the outdoor landscape image is displayed as a moving image (or a still image) in a pseudo manner.

  In the present embodiment, the image display device 5 is a thin image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a plasma display, for example, and has one end so that the opening B3 formed in the inner wall B1 extends toward the outer wall B2. It is attached to and supported by the other end of a rectangular cylindrical support frame member (window frame) 3 fixed and supported on the inner peripheral edge forming the opening B3 of the inner wall B1. That is, the pseudo window A of the present embodiment is a so-called bay window type pseudo window, and is connected to the other end of the support frame member 3 disposed in the gap between the double walls B with one end connected to the inner wall B1. By being supported, the image display device 5 is arranged in the gap between the double walls B. At this time, the image display device 5 displays the outdoor landscape image displayed on the display unit 5a when the person M in the room 4 views the opening B3 of the inner wall B1 from the room 4 side. The display unit 5a is installed toward the room 4 side so that it is displayed on the entire surface of the unit B3.

  On the other hand, the sound generator 6 of the present embodiment is, for example, a speaker and is provided to be supported on the inner side of the both side walls 3a of the support frame member 3, whereby the pair of left and right sound generators 6 is an image. It is installed so as not to interfere with the outdoor landscape image displayed on the display unit 5a of the display device 5. At this time, the left and right sound generators 6 are installed with the directivity axis O1 of the sound S to be emitted facing the display unit 5a of the image display device 5, respectively. That is, each sound generator 6 is installed such that the directivity axis O1 intersects the display unit (display surface) 5a of the image display device 5. In FIG. 1, the left and right sound generators 6 are illustrated so as to be exposed at the opening B3 of the inner wall B1, but the sound generator 6 is supported in the case of the bay window type pseudo window A of the present embodiment. By embedding in the frame member 3 (peripheral wall portion such as the side wall portion 3a), it is possible to reliably install it so as not to disturb the outdoor landscape image, and it is more desirable to install in this way.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pseudo window A and the wall B having the pseudo window A will be described.

  In the present embodiment, when the outdoor landscape image is reproduced by the reproduction device, the outdoor landscape image is displayed on the display unit 5a of the image display device 5 (in the pseudo window A). Then, a person in the room 4 (experience person M) views the outdoor scenery image displayed on the display unit 5a of the image display device 5 from the indoor room 4, and looks at the outdoor scenery through the actual window. You will have a simulated experience.

  Further, in this way, an outdoor landscape image is displayed on the image display device 5, and a sound (sound) S such as a singing of a bird or a stream of a stream corresponding to the outdoor landscape image is emitted from the sound generation device 6. .

  Here, when the sound generation device 6 is installed around the image display device 5 or on the wall surface or window frame with the directivity axis O1 of the sound S to be directed toward the room 4 side as in the conventional pseudo window. The outdoor sound S is reproduced on the same plane as the image display device 5 or on the side of the room 4 from the image display device 5, and the reproduced sound S propagates directly into the room 4 so that it can be heard from the back side of the window surface. Cannot be reproduced, and the inconvenience that the experience person M in the room 4 feels uncomfortable between the outdoor landscape image displayed on the image display device 5 and the reproduced sound S occurs.

  On the other hand, in the pseudo window A of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, since the sound generator 6 is installed with the directivity axis O1 facing the display unit 5a of the image display device 5, sound generation is performed. The sound S emitted from the device 6 is reflected by the display unit (display surface) 5 a of the image display device 5, and the reflected sound (reflected sound) S propagates into the room 4.

  Then, by propagating the reflected sound S into the room 4 in this way, as shown in FIG. 2, the display unit (display surface, reflection surface) 5a of the image display device 5 is set as a symmetrical surface on the back side of the image display device 5. A mirror image 6 ′ of the sound generator is generated, and the sound S is emitted as if the sound S emitted from the sound generator 6 ′ disposed on the back side of the image display device 5 is transmitted through the image display device 5 (pseudo window A). The sound S emitted from the generator 6 propagates into the room 4. Thereby, even when the sound generation device 6 is arranged on the side of the room 4, the sound M emitted from the sound generation device 6 can be heard as the sound S propagated from the back side of the pseudo window A to the experience person M in the room 4. In other words, the outdoor sound S that propagates to the room 4 through the opening in the actual window is reliably reproduced. Therefore, the experience person M in the room 4 sees the outdoor landscape image displayed on the display unit 5a of the image display device 5 and listens to the sound S that does not feel uncomfortable with the outdoor landscape image. It will be a high experience.

  Further, even when the sound generators 6 are arranged on the left and right side wall portions 3a side of the support frame member 3 as in this embodiment, and the outdoor sound recorded in stereo by these sound generators 6 is reproduced. By reflecting the sound S of the left and right two channels emitted from the sound generator 6 and propagating the reflected sound S into the room 4, the stereo sound as if the user M in the room 4 was transmitted through the pseudo window A. As a result, the experience person M in the room 4 has a more realistic experience.

  Therefore, in the pseudo window A of the present embodiment and the wall B having the pseudo window A, the sound generator 6 is arranged with the directivity axis O1 of the sound S directed toward the display unit 5a of the image display device 5. The mirror image 6 ′ of the sound generation device is generated with the display unit 5a of the image display device 5 as a symmetry plane, and the sound generation device 6 is as if it is emitted from the sound generation device 6 ′ existing on the back side of the image display device 5. Can be propagated into the room 4. Thus, even when the sound generator 6 is installed on the side of the room 4, the outdoor sound that propagates to the room 4 through the actual window opening can be reliably reproduced with the sound S generated by the sound generator 6. It becomes possible.

  This allows the experience person M in the room 4 to experience the sound S emitted from the sound generator 6 as an outdoor sound that has propagated from the back side of the pseudo window A, providing a more realistic natural sound. This makes it possible to reliably eliminate the uncomfortable feeling between the landscape image displayed on the image display device 5 and the sound S generated by the sound generator 6. Therefore, it becomes possible for the experience person M in the room 4 to have a pseudo-experience as if looking at the outdoor scenery through the actual window, giving a sense of openness and comfort, lowering concentration, drowsiness, It is possible to reliably reduce psychological adverse effects such as lack of relaxation.

  The embodiment of the pseudo window and the wall having the pseudo window according to the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. is there. For example, in the present embodiment, the wall B having the pseudo window A is a double wall and the pseudo window A is a bay window type pseudo window. However, for example, the pseudo window A (image display device) is provided on one wall. 5, the support frame member 3 and the sound generator 6) may be embedded, and the partition wall B partitioning the indoor space as shown in FIG. 3 illustrating the centralized control room is simulated. A window A may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the sound generator 6 is provided to be supported on the inner sides of the both side walls 3a of the support frame member (window frame) 3, but the sound generator according to the present invention. 6 is installed so as not to interfere with the outdoor landscape image displayed on the display unit 5 a of the image display device 5, and the directional axis O <b> 1 of the sound S emitted is set toward the display unit 5 a of the image display device 5. For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the support frame member 3 may be supported and installed inside the lower portion 3 b. Even in this case, the reflected sound S of the emitted sound is propagated into the room 4 as in the present embodiment by setting the directivity axis O1 of the sound generation device 6 toward the display unit 5a of the image display device 5. This makes it possible to reliably reproduce the outdoor sound that propagates to the room 4 through the actual window opening with the sound S emitted from the sound generator 6.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pseudo window A is formed so that the opening B3 of the inner wall B1 and the room 4 are always in communication. However, for example, a sliding type provided along the inner wall B1 or the inner wall B1 A window frame that can be opened and closed on the side of the room 4 of the image display device 5 and the sound generator 6 in a manner opposite to the image display device 5 on the extension, and that uses a transparent plate made of glass or resin. And the pseudo window A may be configured to include this window frame. In this case, when the window frame is closed, the sound S generated from the sound generation device 6 is attenuated by passing through the window frame, and is generated from the sound generation device 6 to the experience person M in the room 4. Sound S sounds like an outdoor sound that can be heard through a closed window. Further, at this time, by forming the opening using a transparent plate made of glass or resin, even when the window frame is closed, the experience person M in the room 4 passes through the window frame to the image display device 5. You can see the image. On the other hand, when the window frame is opened, the sound S generated from the sound generator 6 and reflected by the display unit 5a of the image display device 5 propagates directly into the room 4. The sound S emitted from the sound generator 6 sounds like an outdoor sound that can be heard from an open window. This makes it possible to reproduce the outdoor sound that propagates from the actual window into the room more realistically by opening and closing the window frame.

It is a plane sectional view showing a false window concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and a wall which has this. It is a figure which shows the state which the reflected sound of the sound emitted with the sound generation apparatus of the pseudo | simulation window which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention propagates indoors like the sound emitted from the back side of the image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the modification of the wall which has a pseudo | simulation window which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a plane sectional view showing the modification of the pseudo window concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pseudo window of FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which the outdoor sound propagates indoors through an actual window. It is a plane sectional view showing the conventional artificial window and the wall which has this.

Explanation of symbols

3 Support frame member (window frame)
4 Indoor 5 Image display device 5a Display unit (display surface, reflection surface)
6 Sound generator (speaker)
6 'Mirror image of sound generator A Simulated window B Double wall (wall)
B1 Inner wall B2 Outer wall B3 Opening O1 Directional axis M Human (experiencer)
S sound

Claims (3)

An outdoor scenery image is displayed on an image display device provided integrally with the wall, and an indoor experience person sees the outdoor scenery image so that the experience person can see the actual outdoor scenery from a window. A simulated window for a simulated experience,
A sound generation device that artificially emits an outdoor sound according to the outdoor landscape image, and directing a directivity axis of the sound generated by the sound generation device toward a display unit that displays the landscape image of the image display device; A pseudo window in which a sound generator is arranged. The pseudo-window according to claim 1,
A pseudo window comprising a window frame that is openable and closable inside the image display device and the sound generation device and that uses a transparent plate at an opening.   A wall having a pseudo window, comprising the pseudo window according to claim 1.

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