Controller, display device, eyeglass device and video system for controlling an eyeglass device based on an environmental factor

1. A controller for controlling an eyeglass device which performs an assistance operation for assisting in stereoscopically viewing a video, comprising:

a first acquisition portion configured to acquire first frequency information relating to a display frequency of frame images of the video;

a second acquisition portion configured to acquire second frequency information relating to an environmental factor which periodically varies in an environment where the video is viewed;

a generator configured to generate a reference signal for adapting the assistance operation of the eyeglass device to display of the frame image and to periodic variation of the environmental factor based on the first frequency information and the second frequency information; and

a transmitter configured to transmit the reference signal,

wherein the transmitter transmits the reference signal at a transmission period which is longer than a display period of the frame image and which is longer than a blinking period of an illumination light source configured to illuminate a space where the video is viewed,

and wherein the transmission period is a least common multiple of the display period of the frame image and the blinking period of the illumination light source.

2. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein the second frequency information includes information relating to a blinking frequency of the illumination light source.

3. The controller according to claim 2 , wherein

the generator generates a control signal which causes the eyeglass device to perform the assistance operation so that a viewer viewing the video perceives reduced brightness variation of the illumination light source; and

the transmitter transmits the control signal within the transmission period of the reference signal.

4. The controller according to claim 3 , wherein the reference signal includes at least one of first command information for increasing a transmission light amount to a left eye of the viewer, second command information for decreasing the transmission light amount to the left eye, third command information for increasing a transmission light amount to a right eye of the viewer, and fourth command information for decreasing the transmission light amount to the right eye.

5. The controller according to claim 4 , wherein

the transmission period of the reference signal includes a first transmission period and a second transmission period following the first transmission period,

the generator generates the control signal including at least one of the first command information for increasing the transmission light amount to the left eye of the viewer, the second command information for decreasing the transmission light amount to the left eye, the third command information for increasing the transmission light amount to the right eye of the viewer, and the fourth command information for reducing the transmission light amount to the right eye to define a pattern of the assistance operation of the eyeglass device in the first transmission period of the reference signal; and

the transmitter transmits the control signal such that the eyeglass device performs the assistance operation during the second transmission period according to a same pattern as the pattern of the assistance operation defined for the first transmission period.

6. The controller according to claim 5 , wherein the generator defining the pattern of the assistance operation of the eyeglass device adjusts an interval between a timing of increasing the transmission light amount and a timing of decreasing the transmission light amount so that the viewer perceives the reduced brightness variation of the illumination light source.

7. A controller for controlling an eyeglass device which performs an assistance operation for assisting in stereoscopically viewing a video, comprising:

a first acquisition portion configured to acquire first frequency information relating to a display frequency of frame images of the video;

a second acquisition portion configured to acquire second frequency information relating to an environmental factor which periodically varies in an environment where the video is viewed;

a generator configured to generate a reference signal for adapting the assistance operation of the eyeglass device to display of the frame image and to periodic variation of the environmental factor based on the first frequency information and the second frequency information; and

a transmitter configured to transmit the reference signal at a transmission period which is longer than a display period of the frame image and a blinking period of the illumination light source configured to illuminate a space where the video is viewed,

wherein the transmission period of the reference signal includes a first transmission period and a second transmission period following the first transmission period,

wherein the second frequency information includes information relating to a blinking frequency of the illumination light source;

wherein the generator generates a control signal which causes the eyeglass device to perform the assistance operation so that a viewer viewing the video perceives reduced brightness variation of the illumination light source;

wherein the transmitter transmits the control signal within the transmission period of the reference signal;

wherein the reference signal includes at least one of first command information for increasing a transmission light amount to a left eye of the viewer, second command information for decreasing the transmission light amount to the left eye, third command information for increasing a transmission light amount to a right eye of the viewer, and fourth command information for decreasing the transmission light amount to the right eye;

wherein the control signal includes light amount information relating to the transmission light amount permitted by the eyeglass device; and

wherein the generator defines the light amount information so that the viewer perceives the reduced brightness variation of the illumination light source.

8. A display device comprising:

a display portion configured to display a video which is stereoscopically perceived; and

a controller configured to control an eyeglass device which performs an assistance operation for assisting in viewing the video, wherein

the controller includes:

(i) a first acquisition portion configured to acquire first frequency information relating to a display frequency of frame images of the video;

(ii) a second acquisition portion configured to acquire second frequency information relating to an environmental factor that periodically varies in an environment where the video is viewed;

(iii) a generator configured to generate a reference signal for adapting the assistance operation of the eyeglass device to display of the frame image and to periodic variation of the environmental factor based on the first frequency information and the second frequency information; and

(iv) a transmitter configured to transmit the reference signal,

wherein the transmitter transmits the reference signal at a transmission period which is longer than a display period of the frame image and which is longer than a blinking period of an illumination light source configured to illuminate a space where the video is viewed,

and wherein the transmission period is a least common multiple of the display period of the frame image and the blinking period of the illumination light source.

9. An eyeglass device which performs an assistance operation for assisting in stereoscopically viewing a video comprising:

a receiver configured to receive a reference signal generated based on first frequency information relating to a display frequency of frame images of the video and second frequency information relating to an environmental factor which periodically varies in an environment where the video is viewed; and

an optical filter portion configured to perform the assistance operation adapted to display of the frame image and to periodic variation of the environmental factor in response to the reference signal,

wherein the receiver receives the reference signal which is transmitted at a transmission period longer than a display period of the frame image and a blinking period of an illumination light source configured to illuminate a space where the video is viewed,

and wherein the transmission period is a least common multiple of the display period of the frame image and the blinking period of the illumination light source.

10. The eyeglass device according to claim 9 further comprising an analyzer configured to analyze a signal received by the receiver, wherein

the second frequency information includes information relating to a blinking frequency of the illumination light source,

the receiver receives a control signal for causing the optical filter portion to perform the assistance operation so that a viewer perceives reduced brightness variation of the illumination light source,

the analyzer analyzes a pattern of the assistance operation in response to the reference signal and the control signal which is received in the transmission period; and

the optical filter portion performs the assistance operation based on an analysis result of the pattern.

11. The eyeglass device according to claim 10 , wherein

the optical filter portion includes a left filter, which increases and decreases a transmission light amount to a left eye, and a right filter, which increases and decreases a transmission light amount to a right eye; and

the control signal includes information relating to a response speed of the left and right filters.

12. A video system comprising:

a display device configured to display a video which is stereoscopically perceived; and

an eyeglass device configured to perform an assistance operation for assisting in viewing the video, wherein

the display device includes:

(i) a display portion configured to display the video; and

(ii) a controller configured to control the eyeglass device,

the controller includes:

(iii) a first acquisition portion configured to acquire first frequency information relating to a display frequency of frame images of the video;

(iv) a second acquisition portion configured to acquire second frequency information relating to an environmental factor which periodically varies in an environment where the video is viewed;

(v) a generator configured to generate a reference signal for adapting the assistance operation of the eyeglass device to display of the frame image and to periodic variation of the environmental factor based on the first frequency information and the second frequency information; and

(vi) a transmitter configured to transmit the reference signal;

wherein the transmitter transmits the reference signal at a transmission period which is longer than a display period of the frame image and which is longer than a blinking period of an illumination light source configured to illuminate a space where the video is viewed,

wherein the transmission period is a least common multiple of the display period of the frame image and the blinking period of the illumination light source,

wherein the eyeglass device includes:

a receiver configured to receive the reference signal; and

an optical filter portion configured to perform the assistance operation adapted to the display of the frame image and the periodic variation of the environmental factor in response to the reference signal.

13. The video system according to claim 12 , wherein

the second frequency information includes information relating to a blinking frequency of the illumination light source,

the generator generates a control signal which causes the eyeglass device to perform the assistance operation so that a viewer viewing the video perceives reduced brightness variation of the illumination light source,

the receiver receives the control signal,

the optical filter portion increases or decreases a transmission light amount to an eye of the viewer in response to the reference signal and the control signal, and

the display portion adjusts a brightness of the video so as to reduce variation in a light amount from the video which is transmitted through the optical filter portion.