JP2011228759A - Frame for image - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a frame for an image, which allows two perspective sensations, i.e., the "distance perspective sensation" and the "visual field perspective sensation" to be obtained only in the image without giving influence on display information other than the image, which is published in parallel on a display surface of image display means.SOLUTION: A transparent plate member 21 is arranged by forward separation at prescribed distance from a display surface 11 of an image display means 10. A frame part 22 as an image frame is drawn on the transparent plate member 21 in accordance with position and shape of an image 15 displayed on the display surface 11 of the image display means 10. The size between inner edges of the frame part 22 is set to be smaller than that of the image 15, to thereby prevent an object other than the image 15 from being viewed, in an inner space 22a of the frame part 22 by the inner edges of the frame part 22 hiding circumference parts 15a of the image 15, within a prescribed range where eye positions of a viewer of the image 15 are moved in front of the image 15.

Description

  The use of frames such as frames (picture frames) for images such as photographs, paintings, and illustrations is widely performed. The present invention relates to an image frame that can be used for these images, as well as moving image images, etc., to generate a visual spatial perspective and improve image quality.

  The present invention also provides character information posted in parallel on the display surface of various image display means (for example, a television, a personal computer monitor, an image projection screen, a photo stand, a poster, a calendar, etc.) and other display information other than images. The present invention relates to an image frame capable of applying a frame (image frame) only to an image without affecting the image quality.

  In order to generate a visual spatial perspective in an image, two perspectives of “distance perspective” and “field perspective” are required. “Distance perspective” is “visual depth of image”, and “field perspective” is “visual spread of image”.

In this regard, the inventor of the present application is provided in a frame shape to form a window facing the screen at a predetermined interval from the screen, and within the predetermined range where the person viewing the screen is located, A window frame for a screen characterized in that the size of the window is smaller than that of the screen so that the screen can be seen only from the screen has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
This window frame for a screen covers the entire screen and has a form imitating a window.

JP-A-9-187573 ([0055], FIG. 12)

The problem to be solved with respect to the image frame is that, in the window frame for the screen of the background art, only the image is seen without affecting the display information other than the image posted in parallel with the display surface of the image display means. This is because a feeling cannot be generated.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide only “image distance perspective” and “field perspective” without affecting display information other than images posted in parallel on the display surface of the image display means. An object of the present invention is to provide an image frame capable of generating two perspectives of “feel”.

The present invention has the following configuration in order to achieve the above object.
According to an embodiment of the image frame according to the present invention, the image frame is displayed on the display surface of the image display unit on the transparent plate-like member arranged at a predetermined distance forward from the display surface of the image display unit. A frame portion is drawn as an image frame corresponding to the position and shape of the image, and within a predetermined range in which the position of the eye of the person viewing the image moves in front of the image, the inner edge of the frame portion The size of the inner edge of the frame portion is set to be smaller than that of the image so that the peripheral edge portion of the image is hidden and nothing other than the image is visible in the inner space of the frame portion.

Moreover, according to one form of the image frame according to the present invention, the transparent plate-like member may be opened in a range surrounded by an inner edge of the frame portion.
Moreover, according to one form of the image frame according to the present invention, the frame portion is drawn on a sheet-like member and is attached to the transparent plate-like member.

Moreover, according to one form of the image frame according to the present invention, it is possible to provide illumination means for illuminating an image on the back side of the frame portion.
In addition, according to one aspect of the image frame according to the present invention, a lattice pattern, a vertical or horizontal shape, or a net-like pattern is drawn in the inner space of the frame portion.

  In addition, according to one aspect of the image frame according to the present invention, the frame portion may be curved forward or backward with a certain curvature with respect to the display surface of the image.

  Moreover, according to one form of the image frame according to the present invention, a plurality of the frame portions are arranged on the transparent plate member so as to correspond to a plurality of images formed on the display surface of the image display means. Can be characterized.

  In addition, according to an aspect of the image frame according to the present invention, the image frame can be detachably attached to the display surface of the image display means.

  According to the image frame of the present invention, the “distance perspective” and the “field-of-view” are only applied to the image without affecting display information other than the image posted in parallel with the display surface of the image display means. It has a particularly advantageous effect that it can generate two perspectives of “near perspective”.

It is an example of the frame for images concerning the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing the occurrence situation of distance perspective (visual depth of space) by binocular parallax. It is an example of the form of the image frame according to the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a state of occurrence of visual perspective (visual spread of space) due to viewpoint movement. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a form for the image frame which concerns on this invention. It is a side view which shows the example which mounts | wears the image display means with the image frame concerning this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of an image frame according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings (FIGS. 1 to 4).
The image frame 20 according to the present invention is displayed on the display surface 11 of the image display means 10 on the transparent plate-like member 21 that is arranged at a predetermined distance forward from the display surface 11 of the image display means 10. A frame portion 22 as an image frame is drawn corresponding to the position and shape of the image 15, and the inner edge of the frame portion 22 is within a predetermined range in which the position of the eye of the person viewing the image 15 moves in front of the image 15. Thus, the size of the inner edge of the frame portion 22 is set to be smaller than the image 15 by a predetermined ratio so that the peripheral portion 15a of the image 15 is hidden and no other than the image 15 can be seen in the inner space 22a of the frame portion 22. Yes.

  From the image 15 in which the frame section (image frame) 22 having the above structure is arranged, a distance perspective due to binocular parallax and a visual perspective due to movement of the viewpoint are generated. 1A and 1B are a plan view and a front view showing a state of occurrence of distance perspective (visual depth of space) due to binocular parallax. 2A and 2B are a plan view and a front view showing a state of occurrence of visual perspective (a visual spread of space) due to viewpoint movement. The symbols in the figure are: M: the size of the image (M1 is the length in the horizontal direction, M2 is the length in the vertical direction), m: the size of the inner edge of the frame portion (m1 is the length in the horizontal direction) Length, m2 is the length in the vertical direction.), H: separation distance from the image, θ1: viewing angle of the left eye, θ2: viewing angle of the right eye, θ3: field of view when the viewpoint moves to the left side Angle, θ4: viewing angle when the viewpoint moves to the right side, respectively, and is provided in a relationship of m <M.

Further, by drawing the frame portion 22 on the transparent plate-shaped member 21, without hiding character information other than the image 15 posted on the display surface 11 of the image display means 10 or other display information (character information 40). The frame portion 22 can be applied only to the image 15.
Furthermore, by disposing the frame portion 22 so as to cover the display image 15, the display image 15 is shielded from outside light and the image quality is improved, and a clear image can be viewed even in a bright ambient environment.
Further, since the drawn frame portion 22 can be configured using a printing technique or the like, it can be mass-produced at a low cost. And the shape of the frame part 22 can be designed in various ways, and can meet the demands of consumers.

The image frame 20 according to the present invention has the following embodiments.
1. An image frame in which the transparent plate-like member 21 on which the frame portion 22 is drawn is cut out and opened within a range surrounded by the inner edge of the drawn frame portion 22.
According to this, the sense of distance between the display image 15 and the drawn frame portion 22 becomes clearer due to the opened space, and the spatial perspective is improved.

2. An image frame configured by attaching a frame portion 22 drawn on a sheet-like member to the transparent plate-like member 21.
According to this, the spatial perspective is improved by clarifying the distinction between the transparent plate-like member 21 and the frame portion 22, and the design of the frame portion 22 is appropriately changed while keeping the transparent plate-like member 21 as it is. can do.

3. An image frame provided with illumination means for illuminating the image 15 on the back side of the frame portion 22.
As the image display means 10, there are those that emit light by themselves such as a television or a personal computer monitor, and those that do not emit light such as a poster or calendar. Therefore, with respect to the display image 15 that does not emit light by itself, an illuminating means is arranged on the back side of the frame portion 22 so that the display image 15 is illuminated brightly. Illumination means includes electrical illumination as well as illumination using a luminescent material or a fluorescent material. In addition, a unique visual effect can be given to the generated spatial perspective by illuminating the display image 15 that emits light on its own.

4). An image frame in which a lattice or the like is drawn in the inner space 22 a of the frame portion 22.
By drawing a lattice or the like in the inner space 22a of the frame part 22, the sense of distance between the display image 15 and the frame part 22 becomes clear, and binocular parallax occurs in various places, thereby improving spatial perspective. The lattice referred to here includes sans drawn in the vertical and / or horizontal directions, and meshes.

5). An image frame in which the frame portion 22 is curved forward or backward with a certain curvature with respect to the display surface 11 of the display image 15.
By curving the frame portion 22 with respect to the image display surface 11 with a certain curvature in accordance with the content of the displayed image 15, the separation distance between the display image 15 and the frame portion 22 can be set to be different from each other on the display image 15. By changing according to the position, the visual spatial perspective can be more effectively improved.

6). A plurality of image frames arranged on the transparent plate member 21 so that the frame portion 22 corresponds to the plurality of images 15 formed on the display surface 11 of the image display means 10.
FIG. 3 shows the situation of the image frame 20 applied to the two display images 15A and 15B. Since the frame portions 22A and 22B are drawn on the transparent plate-like member 21, even in the display images 15A and 15B arranged close to each other, the frame portions 22A and 22B can be easily added to the display images 15A and 15B. Can be applied.

7). An image frame having a structure that can be attached to and detached from the display surface 11 of the image display means 10 with one touch.
The image frame 20 has a structure that can be attached to and detached from the display surface 11 of the image display means 10 with one touch so as not to hinder the original use of the image display means 10.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the image frame 20 is attached to the personal computer monitor 10A, the interval holding unit 26 that holds the interval between the hook portion 25 hung on the upper edge of the monitor 10A and the display image 15 of the monitor 10A. May be provided.

  As described above, the present invention has been described in various ways with preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and many modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. That is.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Image display means 10A Monitor 11 Display surface 15 Image 15A Image 15B Image 15a Peripheral part 20 Image frame 21 Transparent plate-like member 22 Frame part 22A Frame part 22B Frame part 22a Inner space 40 Character information etc.

Claims (8)

  An image frame corresponding to the position and shape of the image displayed on the display surface of the image display means is formed on the transparent plate-like member arranged at a predetermined distance forward from the display surface of the image display means. Within a predetermined range in which the frame portion is drawn and the position of the eye of the person viewing the image moves in front of the image, the peripheral portion of the image is hidden by the inner edge of the frame portion, and the inner space of the frame portion The image frame is characterized in that the size of the inner edge of the frame portion is set smaller than that of the image so that other than the image cannot be seen.   The image frame according to claim 1, wherein the transparent plate-like member is opened in a range surrounded by an inner edge of the frame portion.   The image frame according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the frame portion is drawn on a sheet-like member and is attached to the transparent plate-like member.   The image frame according to claim 1, further comprising an illumination unit that illuminates an image on a back side of the frame unit.   5. The image frame according to claim 1, wherein a lattice pattern, a vertical or horizontal ridge pattern, or a net pattern is drawn in an inner space of the frame portion.   6. The image frame according to claim 1, wherein the frame portion is curved forward or backward with a certain curvature with respect to a display surface of the image.   A plurality of the frame portions are arranged on the transparent plate member so as to correspond to a plurality of images formed on a display surface of the image display means. The image frame according to 5 or 6.   8. The image frame according to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein the image frame is detachably attached to a display surface of the image display means.

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