Input system and electronic apparatus
View Patent ↗An input system and an electronic apparatus with novel structures are provided. An electronic apparatus whose setting can be changed even when both hands are full is provided. An input system and an electronic apparatus including an imaging device having a function of taking an image of eyes and a detection device having a function of detecting a change of the shape of the eyes from data obtained by the imaging device are provided. Settings are changed in accordance with the change of the shape of the eyes. The settings are changed by a different method from a manual method and the change of the settings can be reflected in display.
1. An electronic apparatus comprising a housing, the housing being provided with:
an imaging device configured to take an image of the shape of at least one of a left eye and a right eye of a user;
a detection device configured to detect a change of the shape of eyes based on the image obtained by the imaging device;
an arithmetic device configured to generate display data based on a change of setting corresponding to the change of the shape of eyes; and
a first display device for the left eye of the user and a second display device for the right eye of the user each configured to perform display of the display data,
wherein the housing including a, front surface provided with the first display device and the second display device and a side surface provided with the detection device, and
wherein the setting is changed such that a display region of the display data is enlarged when eyes are opened widely and the display region of the display data is narrowed when eyes are half-closed.
2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic apparatus is a head mounted display.
3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the shape of eyes is degree of opening of eyes.
4. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the setting is a magnification of a camera in the imaging device.
5. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first display device and the second display device is configured to stop performing display of the display data when eyes are closed for a certain period.
6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first display device and the second display device comprises a light-emitting element.
7. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first display device and the second display device comprises a liquid crystal element.
8. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first display device and the second display device is a retina scanning type projection device.
9. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the housing includes an opening facing the first display device and the second display device.
10. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the front surface is provided with the imaging device.
11. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the side surface is provided with the arithmetic device.
12. An electronic apparatus comprising a housing, the housing being provided with:
an imaging device configured to take an image of the shape of at least one of a left eye and a right eye of a user;
a detection device configured to detect a change of the shape of eyes based on the image obtained by the imaging device;
an acceleration sensor configured to detect a movement of a head;
an arithmetic device configured to generate display data based on a change of setting corresponding to the movement of the head and the change of the shape of eyes; and
a first display device for the left eye of the user and a second display device for the right eye of the user each configured to perform display of the display data,
wherein the housing including a front surface provided with the first display device and the second display device and a side surface provided with the detection device, and
wherein the setting is changed such that a display region of the display data is enlarged when eyes are opened widely and the display region of the display data is narrowed when eyes are half-closed.
13. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the electronic apparatus is a head mounted display.
14. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the shape of eyes is degree of opening of eyes.
15. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the setting is a magnification of a camera in the imaging device.
16. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein each of the first display device and the second display device is configured to stop performing display of the display data when eyes are closed for a certain period.
17. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein each of the first display device and the second display device comprises a light-emitting element.
18. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein each of the first display device and the second display device comprises a liquid crystal element.
19. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein each of the first display device and the second display device is a retina scanning type projection device.
20. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the housing includes an opening facing the first display device and the second display device.
21. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the front surface is provided with the imaging device.
22. The electronic apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the side surface is provided with the arithmetic device.