DESCRIPTION
Title of Invention: LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE
Technical Field
[0001]
The present disclosure relates to a light emitting
device, particularly, for example, to a light emitting
device that improves design of light emitted therefrom.
Background Art
[0002]
For example, there is a light emitting method in which
a light emitting diode (LED) is provided on a surface of a
housing of a television receiver, and the LED emits light as
illumination before a picture is displayed on the television
receiver.
Citation List
Patent Literature
[0003]
PTL 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application
Publication No. 2010-55073
Summary of Invention
Technical Problem
[0004]
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However, the light emitting method has a problem in
that the light emitted from the LED is two-dimensionally
seen, and the design for the light is not high quality.
[0005]
The present disclosure is made in light of the problem,
and for example, is intended to improve design of light
emitted from a light emitting device.
Technical Problem
[0006]
A light emitting device according to an aspect of the
present disclosure includes a plate-shaped member that is
provided with a light emitting unit which emits light; a
concave member that has a concave surface portion which is a
concave surface to cover the light emitting unit, and that
receives the light from the light emitting unit using the
concave surface portion; and a storage unit that stores the
plate-shaped member and the concave member in a state where
a part of the concave member is exposed. The concave member
allows the light from the light emitting unit to penetrate
to a part of the concave member exposed from the storage
unit by diffusing the light received using the concave
surface portion.
[0007]
A bottom surface of the concave surface portion is a
plate-shaped member formed in a semicircular shape. The
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plate-shaped member and the concave member may be stored in
the storage unit in a state of exposing a first portion that
is formed as a part of the concave member in a portion which
corresponds to a chord of a semicircle on the bottom surface,
and exposing a second portion that is formed as a part of
the concave member in a portion which corresponds to an arc
of the semicircle on the bottom surface.
[0008]
The concave member may allow predetermined single
colored light from the light emitting unit to penetrate to
the first portion by diffusing the single colored light.
The concave member may allow a plurality of colors of light
from the light emitting unit to penetrate to the first and
the second portions by diffusing the plurality of colors of
light.
[0009]
The light emitting unit may have a first irradiation
unit that irradiates the predetermined single colored light
in a direction in which the first portion is present, and a
second irradiation unit that irradiates the plurality of
colors of light in a direction in which the bottom surface
of the concave surface portion is present.
[0010]
The first irradiation unit is provided closer to the
first portion than the second irradiation unit.
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[0011]
The light emitting device may be further provided with
an adding unit that adds the storage unit to electronic
equipment. The light emitting unit may emit light based on
a control signal from the electronic equipment to which the
storage unit is added via the adding unit.
[0012]
The bottom surface and an upper surface facing the
bottom surface of the concave member may have a wave shape.
[0013]
The wave shape of the bottom surface may be coarser
than that of the upper surface.
[0014]
The light emitting device may be further provided with
a supporting unit that supports the electronic equipment to
which the storage unit is added, and that has a reflective
surface which reflects light penetrating a part of the
concave member exposed from the storage unit.
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0015]
According to the present disclosure, it is possible to
improve design of light emitted from the light emitting
device.
Brief Description of Drawings
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[0016]
[Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a front view of a television
receiver of the related art.
[Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a view illustrating an example of an
exterior of a television receiver according to the present
disclosure.
[Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a smart unit
seen from the top.
[Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a front view of the smart unit.
[Fig. 5] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the smart unit
seen from the bottom.
[Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a side view of the smart unit seen
from the right side.
[Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an
example of a functional configuration of the television
receiver in Fig. 2.
[Fig. 8] Fig. 8 is a view illustrating an example of an
interior configuration of the smart unit.
[Fig. 9] Fig. 9 is a view illustrating an example of a
detailed configuration of a film antenna.
[Fig. 10] Fig. 10 is a view illustrating an example of
an exterior of the film antenna.
[Fig. 11] Fig. 11 is a view describing a connection
between the film antenna and a communication infrastructure.
[Fig. 12] Fig. 12 is a view describing the connection
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between the film antenna and a communication infrastructure.
[Fig. 13] Fig. 13 is a view illustrating an example of
a back surface of the communication substrate.
[Fig. 14] Fig. 14 is a side view illustrating an
example of the interior configuration of the smart unit seen
from the side.
[Fig. 15] Fig. 15 is a side view illustrating an
example of the interior configuration of the smart unit seen
from the side.
[Fig. 16] Fig. 16 is a view describing a machined
surface.
[Fig. 17] Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the smart
unit seen from the bottom.
[Fig. 18] Fig. 18 is a first view illustrating an
example of a state of light emitted from the smart unit.
[Fig. 19] Fig. 19 is a second view illustrating an
example of a state of light emitted from the smart unit.
[Fig. 20] Fig. 20 is a side view of a display main body
supported by a stand.
[Fig. 21] Fig. 21 is a view illustrating an example of
the communication substrate that is provided with a metal
plate antenna.
[Fig. 22] Fig. 22 is a side view of an interior of the
smart unit with the built-in communication substrate
illustrated and seen from the side in Fig. 20.
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[Fig. 23] Fig. 23 is a front view of the smart unit
that is provided with the metal plate antenna.
[Fig. 24] Fig. 24 is a view illustrating another
configuration of a communication circuit.
[Fig. 25] Fig. 25 is a view of the communication
circuit seen from the side.
[Fig. 26] Fig. 26 is a front view of a first television
receiver.
[Fig. 27] Fig. 27 is a side view of the first
television receiver.
[Fig. 28] Fig. 28 is a top view of the first television
receiver.
[Fig. 29] Fig. 29 is a front view of a second
television receiver.
[Fig. 30] Fig. 30 is a side view of the second
television receiver.
[Fig. 31] Fig. 31 is a top view of the second
television receiver.
[Fig. 32] Fig. 32 is a front view of a third television
receiver.
[Fig. 33] Fig. 33 is a side view of the third
television receiver.
[Fig. 34] Fig. 34 is a top view of the third television
receiver.
[Fig. 35] Fig. 35 is a front view of a fourth
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television receiver.
[Fig. 36] Fig. 36 is a side view of the fourth
television receiver.
[Fig. 37] Fig. 37 is a top view of the fourth
television receiver.
[Fig. 38] Fig. 38 is a front view of a fifth television
receiver.
[Fig. 39] Fig. 39 is a side view of the fifth
television receiver.
[Fig. 40] Fig. 40 is a top view of the fifth television
receiver.
[Fig. 41] Fig. 41 is a perspective view of the fifth
television receiver.
[Fig. 42] Fig. 42 is a front view of a sixth television
receiver.
[Fig. 43] Fig. 43 is a side view of the sixth
television receiver.
[Fig. 44] Fig. 44 is a top view of the sixth television
receiver.
[Fig. 45] Fig. 45 is a front view of a seventh
television receiver.
[Fig. 46] Fig. 46 is a side view of the seventh
television receiver.
[Fig. 47] Fig. 47 is a top view of the seventh
television receiver.
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[Fig. 48] Fig. 48 is a front view of an eighth
television receiver.
[Fig. 49] Fig. 49 is a side view of the eighth
television receiver.
[Fig. 50] Fig. 50 is a top view of the eighth
television receiver.
Best Modes for Carrying Out the Invention
[0017]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure
(hereinafter, referred to as an embodiment) will be
described. Note that the description will be made in the
following sequence.
1. Outline of the Present disclosure
2. Embodiment
3. Modification Example
[0018]
<1. Outline of the Present disclosure>
[Television Receiver 1 of the Related Art]
Fig. 1 is a front view of a television receiver 1 of
the related art.
[0019]
The television receiver 1 of the related art is mainly
configured to have a panel 21 on which an image is displayed,
and a bezel portion 22 which is formed to surround four
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sides of the panel 21. For example, the television receiver
1 performs a process based on an operation signal from a
remote controller which is operated by a user and is not
illustrated.
[0020]
In addition, for example, a USB terminal connection
unit 22a connecting to a universal serial bus (USB) terminal
is provided on a left side surface of a housing of the
television receiver 1 in Fig. 1. Furthermore, the following
is built in on a lower side (on a lower side in Fig. 1) of
the bezel portion 22 of the television receiver 1: a light
receiving circuit 22b that receives an infrared ray as an
operation signal from the remote controller which is not
illustrated; a detection circuit 22c that detects brightness
of the surroundings; a speaker and the like. In addition, a
communication circuit 22d to perform wireless communication
using wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) and the like are built in on
a back surface of the panel 21.
[0021]
For example, the present disclosure is intended to
separate the USB terminal connection unit 22a, the light
receiving circuit 22b, the detection circuit 22c, the
communication circuit 22d and the like from the television
receiver 1 of the related art, and to modularize the unit
and the circuits described above. It is possible to add
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(connect) a smart unit obtained by the modularization to
predetermined electronic equipment and to assign a new
function to the predetermined electronic equipment.
[0022]
Furthermore, for example, the smart unit obtained by
the modularization irradiates soft light as if the soft
light surrounds the smart unit, thereby improving design
(for example, aesthetically pleasing appearance or the like).
[0023]
<2. Embodiment>
[Example of Exterior of Television Receiver 41]
Subsequently, Fig. 2 illustrates an example of an
exterior of a television receiver 41 in the present
disclosure.
[0024]
The television receiver 41 is configured to have a
display main body 61, a smart unit 62 that is added
(connected) to a lower portion of the display main body 61,
and a stand 63 that supports the display main body 61.
[0025]
The display main body 61 is also configured to be
attachable to and detachable from the stand 63. In the
configuration in which the display main body 61 is
attachable to and detachable from the stand 63, when the
display main body 61 is detached from the stand 63, the
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display main body 61 with the smart unit 62 added can be
used as the wall-mounted television receiver 41.
[0026]
The display main body 61 has a built-in antenna and the
like, and displays content such as a program received via
the antenna. For example, the light receiving circuit 22b,
the detection circuit 22c, the communication circuit 22d and
the like which are illustrated in Fig. 1 are not built in
the display main body 61, and only the minimum circuits for
receiving and displaying a program and the like are mounted
on the display main body 61.
[0027]
For example, the USB terminal connection unit 22a, the
light receiving circuit 22b, the detection circuit 22c, the
communication circuit 22d and the like which are illustrated
in Fig. 1 are built in the smart unit 62, and the smart unit
62 is added to the display main body 61.
[0028]
The smart unit 62 added to the display main body 61
functions as a part of the display main body 61. That is,
when the smart unit 62 is added to the display main body 61,
a function of the smart unit 62 is assigned to the display
main body 61.
[0029]
In addition, the smart unit 62 is attachable to and
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detachable from the display main body 61. Note that in the
description herein, the smart unit 62 obtained by the
modularization is exemplified and the configuration, in
which the smart unit 62 is attachable to and detachable from
the display main body 61, is exemplified, but note that
application of the present technology described hereinafter
is not limited to the smart unit. For example, an
application range of the present technology is not limited
to the case where the smart unit 62 is configured separately
from electronic equipment (the display main body 61), and
the present technology can also be applied to a case where
the smart unit 62 is configured integrally with the
electronic device.
[0030]
Furthermore, for example, the smart unit 62 has a
built-in light emitting diode (LED) indicator 182 (to be
described later in Fig. 7 and the like) that emits light
based on a state of the display main body 61, and the smart
unit 62 controls the LED indicator 182 to emit light or turn
light off based on a control from the display main body 61.
[0031]
Note that in the description herein, the LED indicator
182 is controlled to emit light or turn light off based on a
control from the display main body 61, but that it is also
possible to adopt a configuration in which the smart unit 62
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itself controls the LED indicator 182 to emit light or turn
light off.
[0032]
For example, when the smart unit 62 is configured to be
attachable to and detachable from the display main body 61,
the present disclosure can also have a configuration in
which the smart unit 62 itself detects a state of the
display main body 61, for example, a state of a power supply
being ON, and controls the LED indicator 182 to emit light
or turn light off corresponding to the state. In addition,
a structure, in which the smart unit 62 itself controls the
LED indicator 182 to emit light or turn light off and
functions as one of the interior, may be designed.
[0033]
In the television receiver 41, the light receiving
circuit 22b, the detection circuit 22c, the communication
circuit 22d and the like which are illustrated in Fig. 1 are
not built in the display main body 61, but are separated
from the display main body 61 as the smart unit 62.
[0034]
For this reason, the television receiver 1 of the
related art has a wide lower side of the bezel portion 22
due to the light receiving circuit 22b, the detection
circuit 22c, the communication circuit 22d and the like
which are built in. However, in the television receiver 41,
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the width of the bezel portion is prevented from becoming
wide. That is, according to the present technology, it is
possible to realize a narrow bezel.
[0035]
In addition, for example, in the television receiver 41,
the smart unit 62 can be provided with the communication
circuit 22d.
[0036]
In the television receiver 1 of the related art
illustrated in Fig. 1, the communication circuit 22d is
provided on the back surface of the panel 21. When the
communication circuit 22d is disposed on the back surface of
the panel 21, there is a possibility that a wirelessly
transmitted wireless signal is shut off by the panel 21.
However, according to the present technology, the smart unit
62 is provided with the communication circuit 22d. The
smart unit 62 is disposed at a position different from a
position of the panel, and is not affected by the panel.
That is, it is possible to prevent the panel of the display
main body 61 from shutting off the wirelessly transmitted
wireless signal by providing the communication circuit 22d
in the smart unit 62.
[0037]
Furthermore, in the television receiver 1 of the
related art, the light receiving circuit 22b, the detection
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circuit 22c, the communication circuit 22d and the like are
provided at separate locations. However, in the television
receiver 41, the light receiving circuit 22b, the detection
circuit 22c, the communication circuit 22d and the like are
consolidated into the smart unit 62.
[0038]
For this reason, a user can easily notice a position at
which an infrared rays (IRs) receiving unit 173 receiving an
operation signal from a remote controller and the like (to
be described later in Fig. 7) are provided as a disposition
position of the smart unit 62.
[0039]
Accordingly, for example, when a user operates a remote
controller which is not illustrated, the user can operate
the remote controller in a state where a ray emitting
portion of the remote controller is placed toward the smart
unit 62 in such a manner that an operation signal from the
remote controller is emitted toward the smart unit 62.
[0040]
Accordingly, for example, under better conditions, the
smart unit 62 of the television receiver 41 can receive an
operation signal and the like from a remote controller which
is not illustrated.
[0041]
In addition, since the television receiver 41 can be
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configured in such a manner that the smart unit 62 is
attachable and detachable with respect to the display main
body 61, the smart unit 62 can be replaced to a smart unit
62 with a different function if necessary.
[0042]
For this reason, a user who purchases the television
receiver 41 can upgrade the television receiver 41 by
replacing the smart unit 62 with another smart unit with
more functions.
[0043]
In addition, during manufacturing of the television
receiver 41, it is possible to manufacture the television
receiver 41 with a different function by connecting the
smart unit 62 with any function to the display main body 61.
[0044]
For this reason, during the manufacturing of the
television receiver 41, the display main body 61 and the
smart unit 62 can be manufactured in separate manufacturing
lines. For this reason, compared to the television receiver
1 of the related art manufactured in the same manufacturing
line, it is possible to improve productivity of the
television receiver 41.
[0045]
In addition, for example, since an IC chip and the like
for performing wireless communication is not necessary to
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build in the display main body 61, a manufacturing man-hour
can be reduced compared to when the television receiver 1 of
the related art is manufactured.
[0046]
Furthermore, it is possible to keep manufacturing costs
of the television receiver 41 relatively low due to the
improvement in the productivity of the television receiver
41 or the reduction of the manufacturing man-hour of the
display main body 61.
[0047]
[Example of Exterior of Smart Unit 62]
Subsequently, an exterior of the smart unit 62 will be
described with reference to Figs. 3 to 6.
[0048]
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the smart unit 62 as a
unit body seen from the top in a state where the smart unit
62 is detached from the display main body 61 illustrated in
Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a front view of the smart unit 62. Fig. 5
is a perspective view of the smart unit 62 seen from the
bottom. Fig. 6 is a side view of the smart unit seen from
the right side.
[0049]
As illustrated in Fig. 3, the smart unit 62 is
configured to have a front panel 101, a storage case 102, a
connection member 103, a rear cover 104 and a light guiding
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plate 105.
[0050]
The front panel 101 has a plate shape and, a back
surface of the front panel 101 adheres to a front surface of
the storage case 102 in such a manner that the front panel
101 covers the front surface of the storage case 102.
Herein, the front surface indicates a surface that is
present in a direction (in a lower left direction in Fig. 3)
which the front panel 101 is positioned. Unless there are
any changes, the definition of the front surface is the same
in other drawings.
[0051]
In addition, for example, the following is built in
between the front panel 101 and the storage case 102: a film
antenna 121 (to be described later in Fig. 4 and the like)
that is formed by adding an antenna for wireless
communication to a film, or a camera substrate 201 (to be
described later in Fig. 8 and the like) on which a camera is
mainly provided.
[0052]
Accordingly, for example, the front panel 101 is made
of a material (for example, plastic, a resin film with high
electromagnetic wave penetrability or the like) that allows
a wireless signal and the like communicated by wireless
communication to penetrate therethrough.
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[0053]
Note that the film antenna 121 also has a detection
electrode that functions as a touch sensor which detects
approach or contact of a user's hands or the like, and that
the film antenna 121 detects a proximity operation or a
contact operation with respect to a right end portion 111 of
the storage case 102 and an proximity operation or a contact
operation with respect to a lower end portion 112 (a portion
that adheres to a base portion of the front panel 101) of
the storage case 102.
[0054]
Furthermore, for example, an exposure hole 101a or the
like is provided on an external surface (a surface opposite
to the surface which adheres to the storage case 102) of the
front panel 101, and the exposure hole 101a is provided to
allow a lens of a camera 175 (in Fig. 8 and the like)
provided on the camera substrate 201 to be exposed therevia.
[0055]
In addition, for example, it is possible to use the
external surface of the front panel 101 as a decorative
portion in which a logo, design or the like of a
manufacturer of the smart unit 62 is depicted.
[0056]
The display main body 61 and the smart unit 62 of the
television receiver 41 can be separately manufactured. For
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example, during manufacturing of the television receiver 41,
it is possible to ornament a comparatively small smart unit
62, and to mount the ornamented smart unit 62 on the display
main body 61.
[0057]
For this reason, for example, it is possible to more
easily ornament the television receiver 41 compared to when
the bezel of the comparatively large television receiver 1
of the related art is ornamented.
[0058]
The storage case 102 has a substantially rectangular
parallelopiped shape. The detailed description will be made
with reference to Fig. 8, but the storage case 102 stores
the film antenna 121; microphones 176 and 177; the camera
substrate 201; a communication substrate 202 that is
provided with USB terminal connection units 180 and 181, an
IC for wireless communication and the like; the light
guiding plate 105; and the like.
[0059]
The front surface of the storage case 102 adheres to
the back surface of the front panel 101 to overlap with each
other. As described above, the film antenna 121 (in Fig. 4)
and the camera substrate 201 (in Fig. 8) are built in
between the storage case 102 and the front panel 101.
[0060]
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In addition, an upper surface of the storage case 102
is covered with the connection member 103, and a back
surface of the storage case 102 is covered with the rear
cover 104. Furthermore, a rectangular insertion opening is
provided in each side surface of the storage case 102, and
USB terminals from the outside can be connected to the USB
terminal connection units 180 and 181 provided on the
communication substrate 202.
[0061]
Note that in the description herein, the smart unit 62
and the main body 61 are connected to each other via the USB
terminal connection units 180 and 181, but the smart unit 62
and the main body 61 may be connected to each other via
other interfaces in addition to a USB. For example, the
smart unit 62 and the main body 61 may be connected to each
other via an interface such as a universal asynchronous
receiver transmitter (UART).
[0062]
In addition, the storage case 102 is provided with a
through hole 102a that passes through the storage case 102
from the front surface to a bottom surface thereof. The
through hole 102a is provided below a portion on which the
front surface of the storage case 102 overlap the back
surface of the front panel 101, and the light guiding plate
105 is stored in the through hole 102a. Note that the light
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guiding plate is mentioned herein, but that the shape may be
a cylindrical shape, and is not limited to the plate shape.
In addition, the light guiding plate 105 may be also formed
by combining a plurality of plate-shaped members.
[0063]
Furthermore, an opening portion 102a1 (to be described
later in Fig. 4 and the like) of the through hole 102a is
formed in the front surface of the storage case 102, and an
opening portion 102a2 (to be described later in Fig. 5 and
the like) of the through hole 102a is formed in the bottom
surface of the storage case 102.
[0064]
The connection member 103 adheres to the storage case
102 to cover the upper surface of the storage case 102. In
addition, the display main body 61 is formed to be
attachable to and detachable from an external surface (a
surface opposite to the surface which covers the upper
surface of the storage case 102) of the connection member
103.
[0065]
The rear cover 104 adheres to the storage case 102 to
overlap the back surface of the storage case 102.
[0066]
The light guiding plate 105 is stored in the storage
case 102 in such a manner that the light guiding plate 105
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is inserted into the through hole 102a provided in the
storage case 102. In addition, the light guiding plate 105
has a concave surface portion 105a (to be described later in
Fig. 8 and the like) that is a concave surface to guide
light emitted from the LED, which is provided on the
communication substrate 202 stored in the storage case 102,
from the front surface-side opening portion 102a1 to the
bottom surface-side opening portion 102a2.
[0067]
Fig. 4 illustrates the front view of the smart unit 62,
and a view when the front panel 101 is seen from the front
surface. Fig. 5 illustrates the perspective view of the
smart unit 62 seen from the bottom. According to Fig. 4,
the opening portion 102a1 is provided on the front surface
of the storage case 102, and is formed in a shape in which
the opening portion 102a1 partially protrudes from a lower
side of the front panel 101.
[0068]
As illustrated in Fig. 4, the light guiding plate 105
is inserted into the opening portion 102a1 provided in the
front surface of the storage case 102, and is stored in the
through hole 102a. That is, the light guiding plate 105 is
stored in the through hole 102a in such a manner that the
light guiding plate 105 blocks the opening portion 102a1
provided in the front surface of the storage case 102, and
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the crescent-shaped opening portion 102a2 that is formed to
depict an arc on the bottom surface of the storage case 102
as illustrated in Fig. 5.
[0069]
In addition, as illustrated in Fig. 4, the film antenna
121 is stored on the back surface of the front panel 101 in
a state where the film antenna 121 is pasted thereto. The
film antenna 121 will be described in detail with reference
to Figs. 9 and 10.
[0070]
Subsequently, Fig. 6 is the side view of the smart unit
62 illustrated in Fig. 4 seen from the right side in Fig. 4.
[0071]
As illustrated in Fig. 6, the side surface of the
storage case 102 has a substantially L shape. As
illustrated in Fig. 6, the storage case 102 stores the light
guiding plate 105 having the concave surface portion 105a,
which is a concave surface, in the through hole 102a formed
from the front surface of the storage case 102 to the bottom
surface thereof.
[0072]
In addition, the storage case 102 stores the film
antenna 121 in front of (the left in Fig. 6) a display
screen of the display main body 61.
[0073]
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That is, for example, the storage case 102 is formed to
have a protruding portion that protrudes farther than a
housing surface in a normal direction of the predetermined
housing surface out of external surfaces of the housing of
the display main body 61.
[0074]
Specifically, for example, the storage case 102 is
formed to have the protruding portion that protrudes to the
left in Fig. 6 farther than a plane, in which the display
screen of the display main body 61 is provided, in a normal
direction of the plane in which the display screen of the
display main body 61 is provided. The film antenna 121 is
stored in the protruding portion of the storage case 102.
Note that for example, as illustrated in Fig. 6, the
protruding portion of the storage case 102 is formed to
cover a part of the plane in which the display screen of the
display main body 61 is provided.
[0075]
For this reason, the smart unit 62 can perform wireless
communication without a wireless signal being shut off by
the display main body 61 (metal or the like of the display
main body 61).
[0076]
Note that the storage case 102 is manufactured in a
state where it is predetermined that the protruding portion
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of the storage case 102 protrudes from any surface of the
housing of the display main body 61.
[0077]
In this case, in Fig. 6, it is presumed that a user is
present in a direction of the plane in which the display
screen of the display main body 61 is provided, that is, the
user is present in the left direction in the drawing. Then,
it is presumed that the user performs wireless communication
with the smart unit 62 using a portable communication device.
[0078]
Accordingly, the storage case 102 is formed in such a
manner that the protruding portion of the storage case 102
protrudes from the plane in which the display screen of the
display main body 61 is provided.
[0079]
In addition, the camera substrate 201 is also stored in
the protruding portion of the storage case 102. The camera
substrate 201 is provided with the IR receiving unit 173 (to
be described later in Fig. 7) that receives an infrared ray
(receives light) as an operation signal emitted from a
remote controller which is not illustrated.
[0080]
Accordingly, even with regard to an operation signal in
addition to a wireless signal, the smart unit 62 can
similarly receive the operation signal without the operation
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signal as the wireless signal being shut off by the display
main body 61.
[0081]
[Functional Block Diagram of Television Receiver 41]
Subsequently, Fig. 7 illustrates an example of a
functional configuration of the television receiver 41.
[0082]
The display main body 61 and the smart unit 62 are
electrically connected to each other.
[0083]
The display main body 61 is configured to have a power
supply unit 141, a DC/DC converter 142, a panel drive unit
143, a panel 144, a backlight 145, a high-definition
multimedia interface (HDMI) switch 146, HDMI terminals 1471
to 1473, an analog AV input terminal 148, a PC input
terminal 149, an analog audio output terminal 150, an
optical digital audio output terminal 151, a LAN terminal
152, a tuner 153, an antenna terminal 154, a CAS card I/F
155, a B-CAS (registered trademark) card 156, a control unit
157, an audio amplifier 158 and a speaker 159.
[0084]
The power supply unit 141 is connected to an external
AC power supply. The power supply unit 141 converts the
received AC power supply to a predetermined voltage DC power
supply to supply the converted DC power supply to the DC/DC
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converter 142. The DC/DC converter 142 converts a first
power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 141
to a second power supply voltage and supplies the second
power supply voltage to each unit such as the panel drive
unit 143, the control unit 157, and the smart unit 62. Note
that the power supply voltages supplied to each unit may be
different from each other, or may be the same.
[0085]
The panel drive unit 143 drives the panel 144 and the
backlight 145 and displays an image based on an image signal
supplied from the control unit 157. The backlight 145 is
disposed on a back surface side of the panel 144, and a
liquid crystal display (LCD) is configured to have the panel
144 and the backlight 145. The panel 144 controls aperture
of a liquid crystal in each pixel based on a drive control
from the panel drive unit 143. The backlight 145 emits
light at predetermined luminance based on a drive control
from the panel drive unit 143.
[0086]
The HDMI switch 146 appropriately switches a HDMI
terminal between the HDMI terminals 1471 to 1473 based on a
control signal from the control unit 157, and relays HDMI
signals which are sent and received between external
equipment connected to the HDMI terminals 1471 to 1473 and
the control unit 157. Each of the HDMI terminals 1471 to
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1473 sends and receives a HDMI signal from external
equipment which is a connection destination of each terminal.
[0087]
An analog AV signal (an analog audio and visual signal)
from external equipment is input via the analog AV input
terminal 148, and is supplied to the control unit 157.
[0088]
For example, the PC input terminal 149 is formed by a
mini D-Sub 15-pin terminal, and an analog image signal out
of an AV signal output from a personal computer is input via
the PC input terminal 149, and is supplied to the control
unit 157.
[0089]
The analog audio output terminal 150 outputs an analog
audio signal supplied from the control unit 157 to external
equipment which is a connection destination. The optical
digital audio output terminal 151 outputs an optical digital
audio signal supplied from the control unit 157 to external
equipment which is a connection destination.
[0090]
For example, the LAN terminal 152 is formed by 10BASET/
100BASE-TX connector or the like, and is connected to a
predetermined network such as a home network or an internet.
[0091]
The tuner 153 is connected to an antenna (not
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illustrated) via the antenna terminal 154, and acquires a
broadcasting signal for a predetermined channel from a radio
wave received by the antenna, and supplies the acquired
broadcasting signal to the control unit 157. Note that in
the embodiment, the radio wave received by the tuner 153 is,
for example, the broadcasting signal of a terrestrial
digital broadcasting.
[0092]
The B-CAS (registered trademark) card 156 is inserted
into the CAS card I/F 155, and stores an encryption key to
decode scrambling of a terrestrial digital broadcasting.
The CAS card I/F 155 reads the encryption key stored in the
B-CAS (registered trademark) card 156, and supplies the read
encryption key to the control unit 157.
[0093]
The control unit 157 controls the entire television
receiver 41. For example, the control unit 157 performs
analog to digital (A/D) conversion processes or digital to
analog (D/A) conversion processes of an image signal and an
audio signal, a descrambling process or a decoding process
of a broadcasting signal, and the like. In addition, the
control unit 157 performs a control based on a brightness
signal, an IR signal, a touch sensor signal, a universal
serial bus (USB) I/F signal from the smart unit 62 to be
described later, or also performs a LED control of the light
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emitting diode (LED) indicator 182. The control unit 157
can be formed by a single chip (a SoC: system on a chip).
[0094]
The audio amplifier 158 amplifies an analog audio
signal supplied from the control unit 157, and supplies the
amplified analog audio signal to the speaker 159. The
speaker 159 outputs a sound based on the analog audio signal
from the audio amplifier 158.
[0095]
Subsequently, a configuration of the smart unit 62 of
the television receiver 41 will be described.
[0096]
The camera substrate 201, the communication substrate
202 and the film antenna 121 are mainly stored in the
storage case 102 of the smart unit 62.
[0097]
The camera substrate 201 is provided with a relay unit
171, a brightness sensor 172, the IR receiving unit 173, an
encoder 174 and the camera 175. In addition, the
microphones 176 and 177 are stored in the storage case 102
to interpose the camera substrate 201 therebetween.
[0098]
A brightness signal, an IR signal, a USB I/F signal and
a touch sensor signal to be described later are sent and
received between the control unit 157 of the display main
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body 61 and the smart unit 62 via the relay unit 171.
[0099]
The brightness sensor 172 detects brightness (for
example, brightness or the like of a room in which the
television receiver 41 is installed) of the surroundings of
the television receiver 41, and supplies the detected result
as a brightness signal to the control unit 157 via the relay
unit 171.
[0100]
For example, when a user operates a remote controller
which is not illustrated, the IR receiving unit 173 receives
an IR signal that is emitted from the remote controller to
correspond to the user's operation, and supplies the
received IR signal to the control unit 157 via the relay
unit 171.
[0101]
The encoder 174 is connected to the camera 175 and the
microphones 176 and 177. The camera 175 is configured to
have an image capturing element such as a charge coupled
device (CCD) image sensor or a complementary metal oxide
semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor, and supplies an image
signal obtained by capturing an image to the encoder 174.
Each of the microphones 176 and 177 supplies an audio signal
obtained by collecting sounds to the encoder 174. The
encoder 174 performs signal processes such as A/D conversion
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processes of the image signal and the audio signal and an
encoding process, and supplies the processed signals as USB
I/F signals to the control unit 157 via the relay unit 171.
[0102]
The communication substrate 202 is provided with a
relay unit 178, a control unit 179, a USB terminal
connection units 180 and 181 and the LED indicator 182.
[0103]
An electric power supplied from the display main body
61 is supplied to each unit of the smart unit 62 via the
relay unit 178. In addition, an LED control signal and a
USB I/F signal to be described later are also sent and
received between the control unit 157 of the display main
body 61 and the smart unit 62 via the relay unit 178.
[0104]
The relay unit 178 outputs a USB I/F signal, which is
supplied from the control unit 179 according to a USB
standard, to the control unit 157. In addition, the relay
unit 178 supplies a USB I/F signal or an LED control signal
from the control unit 157 to the control unit 179.
[0105]
The control unit 179 is connected to the relay unit 178,
the USB terminal connection units 180 and 181, the LED
indicator 182, a Bluetooth (BT: registered trademark)
antenna 186, a near field communication (NFC) antenna 187
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and a Wi-Fi antenna 188.
[0106]
The control unit 179 supplies data, which is supplied
from the relay unit 178 as a USB I/F signal, to the BT
antenna 186, and transmits the data to a communication
device such as a portable telephone (that is, a smart phone)
via wireless communication using the Bluetooth (registered
trademark). In addition, the control unit 179 receives data,
which is transmitted from the communication device via the
wireless communication using the Bluetooth (registered
trademark), via the BT antenna 186, and supplies the
received data as a USB I/F signal to the control unit 157
via the relay unit 178.
[0107]
The control unit 179 supplies the data, which is
supplied from the relay unit 178 as a USB I/F signal, to the
NFC antenna 187, and transmits the data to a communication
device such as a portable telephone via contactless
proximity wireless communication using the NFC. In addition,
the control unit 179 receives data, which is transmitted
from the communication device via the contactless proximity
wireless communication using the NFC, via the NFC antenna
187, and supplies the received data as a USB I/F signal to
the control unit 157 via the relay unit 178.
[0108]
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The control unit 179 supplies data, which is supplied
from the relay unit 178 as a USB I/F signal, to the Wi-Fi
antenna 188, and transmits the data to a communication
device such as a portable telephone via wireless
communication using the Wi-Fi. In addition, the control
unit 179 receives data, which is transmitted from the
communication device via the wireless communication using
the Wi-Fi, via the Wi-Fi antenna 188, and supplies the
received data as a USB I/F signal to the control unit 157
via the relay unit 178.
[0109]
The USB terminal connection units 180 and 181 are
connectors to which USB terminals are connected. For
example, a USB memory, a hard disk storage device or the
like as an external storage device is connected to the USB
terminal connection unit 180 or 181. The USB terminal
connection units 180 and 181 are provided on the side
surface of the housing of the smart unit 62 to face each
other.
[0110]
For example, LED units 182a to 182c are built in the
LED indicator 182, and the LED indicator 182 turn on or off
the LED units 182a to 182c based on a LED control signal
supplied from the control unit 157 via the relay unit 178
and the control unit 179.
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[0111]
Each of the LED units 182a to 182c is configured to
have an LED that emits red color light, an LED that emits
green color light, and an LED that emits blue color light.
Note that in the embodiment, the LED unit 182a emits only
single colored (for example, white color) light. For this
reason, for example, the LED unit 182a may be configured to
have LEDs that emit only white color light. In the
embodiment, a configuration in which the LED unit 182a is
configured to have LEDs that emit only white color light is
described.
[0112]
The film antenna 121 is provided with a touch detection
unit 183, detection electrodes 184 and 185, the BT antenna
186, the NFC antenna 187, and the Wi-Fi antenna 188.
[0113]
The touch detection unit 183 is connected to the
detection electrodes 184 and 185. The touch detection unit
183 detects that a user is proximate to or contacts the left
end portion 111 of the smart unit 62 based on a change in an
electrostatic capacity of the detection electrode 184, and
supplies the detected result as a touch sensor signal to the
control unit 157 via the relay unit 171.
[0114]
In addition, the touch detection unit 183 detects that
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a user is proximate to or contacts the lower end portion 112
of the smart unit 62 based on a change in an electrostatic
capacity of the detection electrode 185, and supplies the
detected result as a touch sensor signal to the control unit
157 via the relay unit 171.
[0115]
The detection electrodes 184 and 185 are electrodes
electrostatic capacities of which change when human's
fingers or the like are proximate to the detection
electrodes 184 and 185.
[0116]
Note that the detection electrode 184 is built in the
housing (on a back side of the right end portion 111 of the
smart unit 62) of the smart unit 62. The detection
electrode 184 is used to detect an operation of switching a
state of a power supply to the television receiver 41 to
either an ON state or an OFF state by a proximity operation
or a contact operation of a user with respect to the right
end portion 111.
[0117]
In addition, the detection electrode 185 is built in
the housing (on a back side of the lower end portion 112 of
the smart unit 62) of the smart unit 62. For example, the
detection electrode 185 is used to detect an operation of
adjusting a sound volume of the television receiver 41 or
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the like by a proximity operation or a contact operation of
a user with respect to the lower end portion 112.
[0118]
The BT antenna 186 is an antenna used to perform
wireless communication with a communication device such as a
portable telephone using the Bluetooth (registered
trademark). The NFC antenna 187 is an antenna used to
perform contactless proximity wireless communication of the
communication device using the NFC. The Wi-Fi antenna 188
is an antenna used to perform wireless communication with a
communication device using the Wi-Fi.
[0119]
[Example of Interior Configuration of Smart Unit 62]
Subsequently, a configuration of the storage case 102
of the smart unit 62 will be mainly described in detail with
reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 illustrates an example of an
interior configuration of the smart unit 62.
[0120]
The storage case 102 is formed by a bottom surface
portion 221, side surface portions 222 and 223 and a front
surface portion 224.
[0121]
The bottom surface portion 221 stores the communication
substrate 202 that is provided with the USB terminal
connection units 180 and 181 and the like. Note that only
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the USB terminal connection units 180 and 181 are
illustrated on an external surface of the communication
substrate 202 to avoid Fig. 8 from looking too complex, but,
for example, an IC, which serves as the control unit 179,
and the like are provided between the USB terminal
connection units 180 and 181.
[0122]
The side surface portions 222 and 223 are provided in a
right and left direction of the bottom surface portion 221
in Fig. 8 to surround the bottom surface of the bottom
surface portion 221.
[0123]
The side surface portion 222 is provided with the
rectangular insertion opening through which a USB memory or
the like is connected to the USB terminal connection unit
180. The connection portion of the USB terminal connection
unit 180 is visible from the outside of the housing of the
smart unit 62 via the insertion opening of the side surface
portion 222.
[0124]
In addition, the side surface portion 223 is provided
with the rectangular insertion opening through which a USB
memory or the like is connected to the USB terminal
connection unit 181. The connection portion of the USB
terminal connection unit 181 is visible from the outside of
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the housing of the smart unit 62 via the insertion opening
of the side surface portion 223.
[0125]
Note that the side surface portions 222 and 223 support
the connection member 103. In addition, the side surface
portions 222 and 223 adhere to the rear cover 104.
Accordingly, the communication substrate 202 is stored in a
state where the communication substrate 202 is surrounded by
the bottom surface portion 221, the side surface portions
222 and 223, the front surface portion 224, the connection
member 103 and the rear cover 104.
[0126]
The front surface portion 224 is provided in front of
(in the direction in which the front panel 101 is present)
the bottom surface portion 221 to surround the bottom
surface of the bottom surface portion 221. Note that the
front surface portion 224 has a height greater than those of
the side surface portions 222 and 223. For this reason, for
example, when the storage case 102 is seen from a side on
which the side surface portion 223 is present, the storage
case 102 has an L shape as illustrated in Fig. 6.
[0127]
In addition, the front surface portion 224 is provided
with the rectangular opening portion 102a1. The light
guiding plate 105 is inserted into and stored in the opening
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portion 102a1.
[0128]
Furthermore, cylindrical portions 102b and 102c, each
of which is formed in a cylindrical shape, are respectively
provided on a left end side and a right end side of the
front surface portion 224 in Fig. 8. The microphones 176
and 177 are respectively stored in the cylindrical portions
102b and 102c.
[0129]
In addition, the front surface portion 224 has a
concave portion 102d provided between the cylindrical
portions 102b and 102c and above the opening portion 102a1.
The camera substrate 201 is disposed and stored in the
concave portion 102d.
[0130]
In addition, the concave portion 102d is provided with
a hole 102e through which signal lines pass to electrically
connect the BT antenna 186, the NFC antenna 187 and the Wi-
Fi antenna 188 (all are illustrated in Fig. 9) provided in
the film antenna 121 and the control unit 179 which is
provided on the communication substrate 202 and is not
illustrated. Furthermore, the concave portion 102d is
provided with a groove 102f in which a signal line 121a (to
be described later in Fig. 9) is disposed to electrically
connect the camera substrate 201 and the touch detection
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unit 183 provided in the film antenna 121.
[0131]
Note that the camera substrate 201 has the encoder 174
and the camera 175 provided on a surface thereof which faces
the front panel 101. In addition, only the encoder 174 and
the camera 175 are illustrated on the camera substrate 201
to avoid the drawing from looking too complex, and the
brightness sensor 172, the IR receiving unit 173 and the
like are not illustrated.
[0132]
For example, the camera substrate 201 has the
brightness sensor 172 and the IR receiving unit 173 provided
on the surface thereof which faces the front panel 101 in a
state where light receiving surfaces of the brightness
sensor 172 and the IR receiving unit 173 are disposed toward
the front panel 101. In addition, for example, the camera
substrate 201 has the relay unit 171 provided on a back side
of the surface which faces the front panel 101.
[0133]
Furthermore, the light guiding plate 105 has the
concave surface portion 105a, and as illustrated in Fig. 8,
a bottom surface of the concave surface portion 105a is made
of a plate-shaped member that is formed in a semicircular
shape.
[0134]
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As illustrated in Fig. 4, the light guiding plate 105
is stored in the storage case 102 in a state of exposing a
linear portion, which is formed in a portion corresponding
to a chord of a semicircle on the semicircular bottom
surface of the concave surface portion 105a, from the
opening portion 102a1 provided in a lower portion of the
front panel 101.
[0135]
In addition, as illustrated in Fig. 5, the light
guiding plate 105 is stored in the storage case 102 in a
state of exposing a portion, which is formed in a portion
corresponding to an arc of the semicircle on the
semicircular bottom surface of the concave surface portion
105a, from the opening portion 102a2 provided in the bottom
surface (the bottom surface portion 221 in Fig. 8) of the
storage case 102.
[0136]
[Details of Film Antenna 121]
Subsequently, Fig. 9 illustrates an example of a
detailed configuration of the film antenna 121 added to the
back side of the front panel 101.
[0137]
As illustrated in Fig. 9, for example, the film antenna
121 is obtained by disposing the touch detection unit 183 as
an IC, the detection electrodes 184 and 185, the BT antenna
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186, the NFC antenna 187, and the Wi-Fi antenna 188 on a
film. For example, a film made of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET), a polimide film or the like can be
adopted as the film on which the touch detection unit 183
and the like are disposed.
[0138]
In addition, the touch detection unit 183 is connected
to the detection electrodes 184 and 185, and is also
connected to the signal line 121a that outputs a detected
result based on a change in electrostatic capacities of the
detection electrodes 184 and 185. Note that a part of
signal lines connecting the touch detection unit 183 and the
detection electrode 185 is not illustrated in Fig. 9 to
avoid the drawing looking too complex.
[0139]
In addition, as illustrated in Fig. 9, in the film
antenna 121, the BT antenna 186 and the Wi-Fi antenna 188
are disposed apart from each other as much as possible.
Accordingly, it is possible to suppress occurrence of
interference between wireless communication using the
Bluetooth (registered trademark) and wireless communication
using the Wi-Fi.
[0140]
Note that as described later, it is also possible to
adopt a configuration in which a member such as a gasket is
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provided between the BT antenna 186 and the Wi-Fi antenna
188 to shut off communication and thus, it is possible to
suppress occurrence of interference between wireless
communication using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) and
wireless communication using the Wi-Fi.
[0141]
Furthermore, one end of the signal line 121a on the
film antenna 121 is connected to the touch detection unit
183, and the other end of the signal line 121a is connected
to the IC (the relay unit 171) on the camera substrate 201.
Note that the signal line 121a is disposed in the groove
102f in Fig. 8 so that the signal line 121a can be connected
to the IC of the camera substrate 201. A relationship
between the camera substrate 201 and the signal line 121a
will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 10.
[0142]
By the way, as illustrated in Fig. 9, the touch
detection unit 183 is disposed in the film antenna 121, but
for example, the touch detection unit 183 may be provided on
the camera substrate 201.
[0143]
However, in this case, it is necessary to provide the
same number of the signal lines, which connect the detection
electrodes 184 and 185 on the film antenna 121 and the touch
detection unit 183 on the camera substrate 201, as the total
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number of the detection electrodes 184 and 185.
[0144]
Accordingly, it is preferable that the touch detection
unit 183 be disposed on the film antenna 121, and the film
antenna 121 be connected to the camera substrate 201 via a
single signal line, that is, the signal line 121a.
[0145]
Subsequently, Fig. 10 illustrates an example of an
exterior of the film antenna 121 when the film antenna 121
is disposed between the front panel 101 and the camera
substrate 201.
[0146]
Fig. 10A illustrates an example of the film antenna 121
seen from an opposite side (a back side of a drawing sheet
of Fig. 9) in Fig. 9.
[0147]
Fig. 10B illustrates an example of the film antenna 121
when the film antenna 121 is disposed between the front
panel 101 and the camera substrate 201.
[0148]
The film antenna 121 is deformed from a state
illustrated in Fig. 10A to a state illustrated in Fig. 10B.
That is, as illustrated in Fig. 10B, the film antenna 121 is
bent in such a manner that the detection electrode 184 is
oriented upward in Fig. 10B, the detection electrode 185 is
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oriented downward in Fig. 10B, and the signal line 121a can
be connected to the relay unit 171 provided on a back
surface side of the camera substrate 201.
[0149]
The film antenna 121 is disposed between the front
panel 101 and the camera substrate 201 in a state where the
film antenna 121 is deformed as illustrated in Fig. 10B.
[0150]
Herein, the connection between the film antenna 121 and
the control unit 179 will be additionally described. As
described with reference to Fig. 8, the BT antenna 186, the
NFC antenna 187 and the Wi-Fi antenna 188 (all are
illustrated in Fig. 9) which are provided in the film
antenna 121 are electrically connected to an IC which serves
as the control unit 179 of the communication infrastructure
202 and the like via the signal line disposed via the hole
102e.
[0151]
In this case, as illustrated in Fig. 11, when the front
panel 101 and the like are seen from the side, for example,
the front panel 101 and the film antenna 121 are pasted
together using a double-sided tape 301. The signal line
from the film antenna 121 is inserted into the hole 102e
provided in the storage case 102, and is connected to the
control unit 179 of the communication infrastructure 202
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stored in the storage case 102.
[0152]
In this way, it is possible to adopt the configuration
in which the film antenna 121 is connected to the
communication infrastructure 202 via the signal line.
However, if the signal line passes through the hole 102e and
after the signal line passes through the hole 102e, the
signal line is connected to the communication infrastructure
202 using soldering, there is a possibility that it takes
time and labor during manufacturing process.
[0153]
For example, the film antenna 121 may be connected to
the camera substrate 202 using a spring or the like instead
of the signal line. Referring to Fig. 12, a contact portion
311 is provided in the communication infrastructure 202.
The contact portion 311 is fixed to the communication
infrastructure 202 using soldering or the like, and is
connected to the control unit 179 (not illustrated in Fig.
12).
[0154]
In addition, the film antenna 121 and the front panel
101 are molded in a state where the film antenna 121 is
encapsulated in the front panel 101. The front panel 101
has a cutout portion 321 provided on the communication
infrastructure 202 side. In the cutout portion 321, the
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film antenna 121 is exposed from the front panel 101. The
film antenna 121 exposed in the cutout portion 321 is
configured to be in contact with a part of the contact
portion 311.
[0155]
The contact portion 311 may be made of a material that
allows the film antenna 121 and the communication
infrastructure 202 (the control unit 179) to be electrically
connected to each other. In addition, the contact portion
311 may have a plate shape or the like, may have a bar shape
or the like. Furthermore, the contact portion 311 may be
configured in such a manner that the contact portion 311 is
formed of a plate with a certain thickness, and a surface of
the plate is in surface contact with the film antenna 121.
[0156]
In addition, as illustrated in Fig. 12, the contact
portion 311 is formed to have a U-shaped selection portion
on a side opposite to the side on which the contact portion
311 is connected to the communication infrastructure 202.
In addition, the selection portion may not have a U shape
but may have an L shape or the like. The selection portion
may have a shape that allows the contact portion 311 to be
reliably in contact with the film antenna 121. In addition,
if the contact portion 311 can come into contact with the
film antenna 121 via a connector, a contact point of the
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contact portion or the like, the contact portion 311 may
have any shape.
[0157]
The film antenna 121 can be encapsulated in the front
panel 101 using an insert molding method or a two-color
molding method during manufacturing of the front panel 101.
This configuration enables an optimization measure such as
even further downsizing of configuration components. In
addition, it is possible to reduce time and labor of
manufacturing.
[0158]
Subsequently, Fig. 13 illustrates an example of a back
surface of the communication substrate 202.
[0159]
The LED units 182a, 182b and 182c of the LED indicator
182 are provided on the back surface (a surface that faces
the bottom surface portion 221 of the storage case 102) of
the communication substrate 202 as follows: the LED unit
182a is provided on an upper middle side in Fig. 13, the LED
unit 182b is provided on a lower left side of the LED unit
182a in Fig. 13, and the LED unit 182c is provided on a
lower right side of the LED 182b in Fig. 13.
[0160]
Fig. 14 illustrates an example of the interior
configuration of the smart unit 62 seen from the side.
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[0161]
Note that a forward direction of light is indicated by
arrows illustrated in the vicinity of the LED units 182a to
182c and the light guiding plate 105 in Fig. 14. In
addition, bold arrows indicate directions in which light
leaks out from the opening portion 102a1 and 102a2 in Fig. 14.
[0162]
As illustrated in Fig. 14, the communication substrate
202 is disposed in such a manner that the back surface of
the communication substrate 202 faces the concave surface
portion 105a of the light guiding plate 105 stored in the
through hole 102a.
[0163]
For example, the LED unit 182a irradiates white color
light toward the left direction in Fig. 14. That is, for
example, the LED unit 182a is formed by a right-angle type
LED which is disposed on the back surface of the
communication substrate 202 in such a manner that the
surface (in a horizontal direction of Fig. 14) of the
communication substrate 202 coincides with a light axis of
the LED, and a light emitting surface of the LED faces the
left direction in the drawing, and the LED unit 182
irradiates light toward the left direction in the drawing.
[0164]
The LED unit 182b irradiates light downward in the
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drawing. That is, for example, the LED unit 182b is formed
by a top entry type LED which is disposed on the back
surface of the communication substrate 202 in such a manner
that a normal direction (a vertical direction in Fig. 14) of
the surface of the communication substrate 202 coincides
with a light axis of the LED, and a light emitting surface
of the LED faces the bottom in the drawing, and the LED unit
182b irradiates light having an angle wider than that of the
LED unit 182a.
[0165]
In addition, the LED unit 182b is a top entry type LED,
and has an LED that emits red color light, an LED that emits
green color light, and an LED that emits blue color light.
For this reason, the LED unit 182b emits various colors of
light based on luminance of each LED.
[0166]
Furthermore, each LED of the LED unit 182b is adapted
to have an angle wider than that of the LED of the LED unit
182a, and irradiates light wider than the LED of the LED
unit 182a. Note that the LED unit 182c has the same
configuration as that of the LED unit 182b.
[0167]
The light guiding plate 105 is stored in the storage
case 102 to block the opening portion 102a1 provided in the
front surface portion 224 of the storage case 102 and the
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opening portion 102a2 provided in the bottom surface portion
221 of the storage case 102.
[0168]
In addition, the light guiding plate 105 has the
concave surface portion 105a formed to surround the LED
units 182a, 182b and 182c which are provided on the back
surface of the communication substrate 202.
[0169]
Furthermore, for example, the light guiding plate 105
is made of a member such as transparent plastic that allows
light to penetrate therethrough. The light guiding plate
105 guides light to the opening portion 102a1 by receiving
light from the LED unit 182a and diffusing the light with
the concave surface portion 105a. In addition, the light
guiding plate 105 guides light to the opening portions 102a1
and 102a2 by receiving light from the LED units 182b and
182c and diffusing the light with the concave surface
portion 105a.
[0170]
As such, since light from the LED units 182a, 182b and
182c is diffused by the light guiding plate 105 as indicated
by the arrows on the light guiding plate 105 illustrated in
Fig. 14, the light becomes light (diffused light) that a
human feels soft.
[0171]
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The light diffused by the light guiding plate 105 is
irradiated from the opening portion 102a1 or 102a2 as
indicated by the bold arrows illustrated in Fig. 14. Note
that a state of light from the opening portions 102a1 and
102a2 will be described with reference to Figs. 18 and 19.
[0172]
The light guiding plate 105 is not preferably made of a
colorless and transparent member but made of a transparent
member to which a predetermined color is added.
[0173]
When the colored light guiding plate 105 is used, the
LED units 182a, 182b and 182c (particularly, portions that
directly emit light) can be prevented from being visible
from the outside via the opening portions 102a1 and 102a2 due
to the color of the light guiding plate 105.
[0174]
For this reason, for example, compared to when the
light guiding plate 105 made of a colorless and transparent
member is used, light irradiated from the opening portions
102a1 and 102a2 can be seen more beautifully when the LED
units are turned on.
[0175]
Fig. 15 is a view illustrating an example of another
configuration of the light guiding plate 105 to more soften
light from the LED indicator 182. The light guiding plate
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105 has wave-shaped machined surfaces 351 and 352 on an
upper surface and a lower surface thereof, respectively. A
part of the light guiding plate 105 is subjected to a
knurling process.
[0176]
The machined surface 351 is provided on the upper
surface behind (on a side opposite to the front panel 101)
the LED indicator 182 in the light guiding plate 105. The
machined surface 352 is provided on the lower surface behind
(on the side opposite to the front panel 101) the LED 182 in
the light guiding plate 105.
[0177]
Referring to Figs. 15 and 16, the machined surface 351
is provided in a region narrower than that of the machined
surface 352. In addition, the machined surface 351 has a
wave shape greater than that of the machined surface 352.
In other words, the machined surface 351 is configured to
have a great elevation difference between the top and the
valley of a wave and to have a wide-width wave. In contrast,
the machined surface 352 is configured to have a small
elevation difference between the top and the valley of a
wave and to have a narrow-width wave.
[0178]
Fig. 17 illustrates a perspective view of the smart
unit 62 seen from the bottom. The machined surface 352 is
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provided on a lower surface of the smart unit 62 illustrated
in Fig. 17. The machined surface 352 is made of a
transparent member (a translucent member) that allows light
to penetrate therethrough.
[0179]
In this configuration, light from the LED indicator 182
is directly radiated to the outside of the smart unit 62 via
the machined surface 352, and indirectly, is reflected by
the machined surface 351 and is radiated to the outside of
the smart unit 62 via the machined surface 352.
[0180]
The machined surface 351 is provided to be able to
render soft light by diffusing the light from the LED
indicator 182. When a degree of light diffusion by the
machined surface 351 is excessively strong, the light is not
widely radiated. Accordingly, the waves of the machined
surface 351 are configured to be coarse as described above
and thus the diffusion is weakened.
[0181]
The machined surface 352 is provided to be able to
render soft light by diffusing the light from the LED
indicator 182, but the waves of the machined surface 352 are
configured to be coarser than those of the machined surface
351. It is possible to homogenize a degree of diffusion by
setting the waves of the machined surface 352 to be fine.
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[0182]
As such, the light guiding plate 105 has two machined
surfaces 351 and 5352, and it is possible to soften light
radiated to the outside from the smart unit 62 by the wave
shape of each machined surface. In addition, it is possible
to adjust a degree of light softness, intensity of light or
the like by making two machined surfaces 351 and 352 have
wave shapes different from each other.
[0183]
In addition, it is possible to blend light from the LED
indicator 182 by diffusing the light from the LED indicator
182 using the wave-shaped machined surfaces 351 and 352.
That is, for example, as described above with reference to
Fig. 13, the LED indicator 182 is configured to have the LED
units 182a, 182b and 183c, and the LED units can serve to
respectively emit red (R) color, green (G) color, and blue
(B) color.
[0184]
It is possible to mix the red light, the green light,
and the blue light from the LED indicator 182 by diffusing
the red light, the green light, and the blue light using the
machined surfaces 351 and 352. It is possible to express
much variety of colors by adjusting and combining intensity
of light emitted from each LED unit 182a, 182b and 183c.
[0185]
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The machined surface 352 is provided on a lower surface
of the front panel 101, and is made of a member different
from that of the front panel 101. A part of the lower
surface of the front panel 101 is cut out, and the machined
surface 352 made of a transparent member (a translucent
member) is provided by molding in the cutout portion in such
a manner that the machined surface 352 has a wave shape.
[0186]
For example, if the machined surface 352 is made of a
transparent member and is configured not to have a wave
shape, the LED indicator 182, the communication
infrastructure 202 or the like provided in the front panel
101 can be seen by a user. There is also a design in which
interior configuration of the communication infrastructure
202 and the like are seen by a user. However, when the
design is not adopted, and a configuration in which the
interior configuration is not seen by a user is adopted, it
is effective that the machined surface 352 is configured to
have a wave shape.
[0187]
That is, since the machined surface 352 has a wave
shape, the interior configuration of the smart unit 62 can
be prevented from being seen via the machined surface 352
made of a transparent member. In addition, since the
machined surface 352 has a fine wave shape, it is possible
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to further improve an effect that the interior of the smart
unit 62 is not seen. As described above, since the machined
surface 352 has a fine wave shape, an effect that diffused
light can be homogenized is also obtained.
[0188]
Note that when the smart unit 62 is seen from the
bottom, as illustrated in Fig. 17, the machined surface 352
is preferably configured to have the same wave direction as
a longitudinal direction of the smart unit 62. In other
words, the waves of the machined surface 352 are preferably
provided in such a manner that the tops (the valleys) of the
waves of the machined surface 352, that is, portions of the
machined surface 352 depicted by lines in Fig. 17 are in
parallel with the front panel 101.
[0189]
As such, since the machined surface 352 is provided to
have a wave shape, it is possible to further improve an
effect that it is difficult to see the interior
configuration of the smart unit 62 due to the waves when the
smart unit 62 is seen from a front panel 101 side.
[0190]
As such, it is possible to diffuse light by providing
the machined surfaces 351 and 352 on the light guiding plate
105, and to obtain better design. Note that the machined
surface 352 is made of a transparent (translucent) member,
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but the machined surface 351 may be made of a member that
allows light to diffuse, and is not required to be made of a
transparent (translucent) member.
[0191]
[Example of Light Distribution]
Subsequently, Fig. 18 illustrates an example of a case
where the smart unit 62 is seen from the front when the LED
units 182a, 182b and 182c are turned on.
[0192]
Note that Fig. 18 illustrates only the light guiding
plate 105 present below the front panel 101 to avoid Fig. 18
from looking too complex.
[0193]
In Fig. 18, brightness of light is illustrated in a
gray scale. In Fig. 18, as a color is closer to a white
color, Fig. 18 is illustrated as being bright, and as the
color is closer to a black color, Fig. 18 is illustrated as
being dark. This is the same even in Fig. 19 to be
described later.
[0194]
As illustrated in Fig. 18, when the LED units 182a,
182b and 182c are turned on, a center portion in Fig. 18 of
the light guiding plate 105 is bright, and as if light
disappears, the light becomes dark as much as being apart in
a right and left direction from the center portion in Fig.
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18.
[0195]
That is, for example, as illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14,
the LED unit 182a is provided on the front panel 101 side
further than the LED units 182b and 182c.
[0196]
For this reason, as illustrated at the center of Fig.
18, light from the LED unit 182a closest to the front panel
101 side can be seen as being the brightest.
[0197]
In addition, for example, as illustrated in Fig. 13,
the LED units 182a, 182b and 182c are provided in a center
portion of the communication infrastructure 202.
[0198]
For this reason, as illustrated on the left and the
right sides of Fig. 18, as if light from the LED units 182b
and 182c disappears, the light becomes dark as much as being
apart from the center of Fig. 18.
[0199]
Subsequently, Fig. 19 illustrates an example of when
the display main body 61 and the smart unit 62 are detached
from the stand 63, and are used as the wall-mounted
television receiver 41.
[0200]
Note that Fig. 19 illustrates only the smart unit 62
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and an interior (a wall portion and a floor portion) in
which the smart unit 62 is disposed.
[0201]
As illustrated in Fig. 19, circular light is irradiated
on the wall below the smart unit 62, on which the smart unit
62 is disposed.
[0202]
This is because the crescent-shaped opening portion
102a2 illustrated in Fig. 5 is provided in the bottom
surface portion 221 of the storage case 102.
[0203]
Since brightness distribution of light from the smart
unit 62 is as described with reference to Figs. 18 and 19,
it is possible to express soft light as if the soft light
surrounds the smart unit 62.
[0204]
Note that when the display main unit 61 to which the
smart unit 62 is added is attached to the stand 63, the
stand 63 functions as a wall to reflect light, and similar
to the wall-mounted television receiver 41, soft light is
emitted as if the soft light surrounds the smart unit 62.
[0205]
That is, for example, as illustrated in Fig. 20, the
stand 63 may be provided with a concave surface portion 63a
which is a concave surface, and light from the opening
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portion 102a2 of the smart unit 62 may be reflected by the
concave surface portion 63a.
[0206]
Since the concave surface portion 63a functions as a
wall in a case where the television receiver 41 is mounted
on the wall and is used, light is expressed as if the light
surrounds the smart unit 62. Note that the concave surface
portion 63a provided in the stand 63 may have, for example,
a triangular pyramid shape or a quadrangular pyramid shape,
and may have a rectangular parallelopiped shape.
[0207]
That is, light from opening portion 102a2 of the smart
unit 62 is reflected by the concave surface portion 63a
formed in the stand 63, and is irradiated toward a front
direction (a left direction in Fig. 20). Accordingly, it is
possible to express light similarly to in a case where the
television receiver 41 is used as a wall-mounted television
receiver.
[0208]
In addition, the concave surface portion 63a of the
stand 63 may have a shape (for example, a concave shape like
a parabolic antenna) in which a wireless signal is reflected
toward the smart unit 62 by the stand 63 so that receiver
sensitivity of the wireless signal improves in the smart
unit 62.
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[0209]
By the way, as described above, the film antenna 121 is
built in the smart unit 62, but the smart unit 62 may be
configured to have a built-in antenna different from the
film antenna 121.
[0210]
That is, if the antenna is stored in the front surface
portion 224 that is a protruding portion of the storage case
102, the smart unit 62 may have any type of built-in antenna.
[0211]
Note that herein, the embodiment illustrates the
example in which the antenna is stored in the front surface
portion 224 that is the protruding portion of the storage
case 102 of the smart unit 62. However, as will be
described later, the dispositional position of the antenna
is not limited to the front surface portion 224, and any
position is acceptable insofar as the antenna is disposed in
the smart unit 62.
[0212]
[Example of Using Another Antenna]
Subsequently, Fig. 21 illustrates an example of the
communication substrate 202 that is provided with a metal
plate antenna.
[0213]
As illustrated in Fig. 21, metal plate antennas 241L
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and 241R are provided on the exterior surface of the
communication substrate 202, and each metal plate antenna is
formed in a L shape and made of a metal plate.
[0214]
Fig. 22 illustrates an example of an interior
configuration of the smart unit 62 with the built-in
communication substrate 202 when seen from the side in Fig.
21.
[0215]
Note that in Fig. 22, a part of a back surface side (a
side on which the rear cover 104 is present) of the smart
unit 62 is not illustrated to avoid Fig. 22 from looking too
complex.
[0216]
In Fig. 22, the L-shaped metal plate antennas 241L and
241R are disposed in front of (on a left side of a dotted
line illustrated in Fig. 22) the front surface of the
display main body 61 on the exterior surface of the
communication substrate 202.
[0217]
In addition, similarly, the camera substrate 201 is
also disposed in front of the front surface of the display
main body 61. That is, similar to the metal plate antennas
241L and 241R, the brightness sensor 172, the IR receiving
unit 173 and the like provided on the camera substrate 201
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are also disposed in front of the front surface of the
display main body 61.
[0218]
Subsequently, Fig. 23 illustrates a front view of the
smart unit 62 that is provided with the metal plate antennas
2411L and 241R. As illustrated in Fig. 23, the metal plate
antennas 241L and 241R are disposed on the back surface of
the front panel 101.
[0219]
As described with reference to Figs. 21 to 23, in the
smart unit 62, the metal plate antennas 241L and 241R and
the IR receiving unit 173 are disposed in front of the front
surface of the display main body 61.
[0220]
For this reason, it is possible to suppress a decrease
in receiver sensitivity of an operation signal (an IR
signal) such as wireless signals received by the metal plate
antennas 241L and 241R or a wireless signal received by the
IR receiving unit 173, which is caused by the display main
body 61.
[0221]
In addition, similarly, the brightness sensor 172 in
the smart unit 62 is also disposed in front of the front
surface of the display main body 61. For this reason, the
brightness sensor 172 can detect brightness of a place in
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which a user is presumed to be present and to watch content
such as a program displayed on the display screen of the
display main body 61. This is the same even in a case where
the film antenna 121 is adopted.
[0222]
Furthermore, a dispositional position of another
antenna will be described. Fig. 24 is a view illustrating a
configuration of the communication infrastructure 202 when
the communication infrastructure 202 is provided with the BT
antenna 186 and the Wi-Fi antenna 188. The BT antenna 186
and the Wi-Fi antenna 188 are disposed apart from each other
as much as possible. Accordingly, it is possible to
suppress occurrence of interference between wireless
communication using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) and
wireless communication using the Wi-Fi.
[0223]
Furthermore, gaskets 401 and 402 are provided to
prevent interference between communication using the BT
antenna 186 and the Wi-Fi antenna 188. The gasket 401 is
provided on a BT antenna 186 side, and the gasket 402 is
provided on a Wi-Fi antenna 188 side. The gasket 401 is
provided in such a manner that communication from the BT
antenna 186 is prevented from leaking to the Wi-Fi antenna
188 side. The gasket 402 is provided in such a manner that
communication from the Wi-Fi antenna 188 is prevented from
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leaking to the BT antenna 186 side.
[0224]
It is possible to provide another antenna or the
control unit 179 (not illustrated in Fig. 24) between the
gaskets 401 and 402. The gaskets 401 and 402 may be made of
the same member, and may be made of different members.
Preferably, the gasket 401 is configured to adopt a material
and a size that efficiently shut off communication from the
BT antenna 186. Similarly, the gasket 402 is configured to
adopt a material and a size that efficiently shut off
communication from the Wi-Fi antenna 188.
[0225]
Fig. 25 is a view of the communication infrastructure
202 when the communication infrastructure 202 is
horizontally seen. Arrows in Fig. 25 indicate directions in
which wireless signals are radiated. Fig. 25 is the view of
the communication infrastructure 202 seen from the Wi-Fi
antenna 188 provided on the communication infrastructure 202.
Accordingly, the gasket 402 is provided in a backward
direction in Fig. 25. The display main body 61 is
configured in such a manner that a lower surface of the
display main body 61 is positioned to come into contact with
an upper surface of the gasket 402, that is, an upper
portion of the Wi-Fi antenna 188.
[0226]
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Typically, a lower surface of the bezel of the display
main body 61 is configured to contain a material that is not
suitable for good communication, for example, metal.
Alternatively, at least a part of the bezel in contact with
the smart unit 62 is configured to contain a material that
is not suitable for good communication, for example, metal
or the like. In this configuration, as illustrated in Fig.
25, communication from the Wi-Fi antenna 188 is shut off in
an upward direction thereof.
[0227]
Accordingly, the bezel of the display main body 61 can
shut off communication leaking from the Wi-Fi antenna 188 to
the BT antenna 186 through the upper portion of the gasket
402. Although not illustrated, but similarly, an upper
portion of the gasket 401 is configured to come into contact
with the lower surface of the bezel of the display main body
61. Accordingly, the bezel of the display main body 61 can
shut off communication leaking from the BT antenna 186 to
the Wi-Fi antenna 188 through the upper portion of the
gasket 401.
[0228]
Referring to Fig. 25, a signal from the Wi-Fi antenna
188 is shut off in an upper side and a gasket 402 side, but
is radiated to the outside of the smart unit 62 in the front
direction, a rearward direction and an opposite direction of
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the gasket 402. Although not illustrated, but similarly, a
signal from the BT antenna 186 is shut off in an upper side
and a gasket 401 side, but is radiated to the outside of the
smart unit 62 in the front direction, the rearward direction
and an opposite direction of the gasket 401.
[0229]
As such, since the embodiment adopts the configuration
in which the gaskets are provided, it is possible to prevent
occurrence of interference between wireless communication by
the BT antenna 186 using the Bluetooth (registered
trademark) and wireless communication by the Wi-Fi antenna
188 using the Wi-Fi. Since interference is prevented, and
communication in a necessary direction is efficiently
performed, the communication is not disturbed.
[0230]
Note that the BT antenna 186 and the Wi-Fi antenna 188
which are provided on the communication infrastructure 202
may be configured to be integrated with the communication
infrastructure 202 as a single substrate, and that the BT
antenna 186 and the Wi-Fi antenna 188 can also be configured
as members which are connected to the communication
infrastructure 202 (a state where the communication
infrastructure 202 does not have both antennas provided
thereon, but has a part of both antennas provided thereon).
For example, the BT antenna 186 and the Wi-Fi antenna 188
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may be provided to be connected to the communication
infrastructure 202 using a connector such as a B to B
connector. In addition, the respective shapes of the BT
antenna 186 and the Wi-Fi antenna 188 are not limited to a
film shape, and the present technology is applicable to any
shape of the antenna.
[0231]
By the way, in the description of the embodiment, the
smart unit 62 has the functional configuration illustrated
in Fig. 7. However, the functional configuration of the
smart unit 62 is not limited to the embodiment.
[0232]
That is, for example, the smart unit 62 may be
configured to have the repeater 171, the brightness sensor
172, the IR receiving unit 173, the repeater 178, the
control unit 179, the USB terminal connection units 180 and
181 and the LED indicator 182.
[0233]
In addition, for example, in the smart unit 62, a new
function block (for example, a new camera and the like) may
be added to the configuration illustrated in Fig. 7.
Furthermore, for example, in Fig. 7, one or two of the BT
antenna 186, the NFC antenna 187 and the Wi-Fi antenna 188
can be configured to be built in the smart unit 62.
[0234]
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Note that the smart unit 62 has a size and a shape
which are different based on the number of components built
in the housing thereof.
[0235]
[Example of Exterior of Another Television Receiver]
Figs. 26 to 41 illustrate examples of respective
exteriors of a first to a fifth television receivers each of
which is configured to have the smart unit, the display main
body, and the stand.
[0236]
That is, Fig. 26 illustrates a front view of the first
television receiver when a surface of a display is seen from
the front. Fig. 27 illustrates a side view of the first
television receiver illustrated and seen from the right side
in Fig. 26. In addition, Fig. 28 illustrates a top view of
the first television receiver illustrated and seen from the
top in Fig. 26.
[0237]
Fig. 29 illustrates a front view of the second
television receiver when a surface of a display is seen from
the front. Fig. 30 illustrates a side view of the second
television receiver illustrated and seen from the right side
in Fig. 29. In addition, Fig. 31 illustrates a top view of
the second television receiver illustrated and seen from the
top in Fig. 29.
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[0238]
Fig. 32 illustrates a front view of the third
television receiver when a surface of a display is seen from
the front. Fig. 33 illustrates a side view of the third
television receiver illustrated and seen from the right side
in Fig. 32. In addition, Fig. 34 illustrates a top view of
the third television receiver illustrated and seen from the
top in Fig. 32.
[0239]
Fig. 35 illustrates a front view of the fourth
television receiver when a surface of a display is seen from
the front. Fig. 36 illustrates a side view of the fourth
television receiver illustrated and seen from the right side
in Fig. 35. In addition, Fig. 37 illustrates a top view of
the fourth television receiver illustrated and seen from the
top in Fig. 35.
[0240]
Fig. 38 illustrates a front view of the fifth
television receiver when a surface of a display is seen from
the front. Fig. 39 illustrates a side view of the fifth
television receiver illustrated and seen from the right side
in Fig. 38. In addition, Fig. 40 illustrates a top view of
the fifth television receiver illustrated and seen from the
top in Fig. 38. Furthermore, Fig. 41 illustrates a
perspective view of the fifth television receiver
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illustrated and seen diagonally in Fig. 38.
[0241]
Subsequently, Figs. 42 to 50 illustrate examples of
respective exteriors of a sixth to an eighth television
receivers each of which is configured to have the smart unit,
and the display main body.
[0242]
Note that the sixth to the eighth television receivers
are not supported by the respective stands, and are used as
a wall-mounted television receiver.
[0243]
Fig. 42 illustrates a front view of the sixth
television receiver when a surface of a display is seen from
the front. Fig. 43 illustrates a side view of the sixth
television receiver illustrated and seen from the right side
in Fig. 42. In addition, Fig. 44 illustrates a top view of
the sixth television receiver illustrated and seen from the
top in Fig. 42.
[0244]
Fig. 45 illustrates a front view of the seventh
television receiver when a surface of a display is seen from
the front. Fig. 46 illustrates a side view of the seventh
television receiver illustrated and seen from the right side
in Fig. 45. In addition, Fig. 47 illustrates a top view of
the seventh television receiver illustrated and seen from
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the top in Fig. 45.
[0245]
Fig. 48 illustrates a front view of the eighth
television receiver when a surface of a display is seen from
the front. Fig. 49 illustrates a side view of the eighth
television receiver illustrated and seen from the right side
in Fig. 48. In addition, Fig. 50 illustrates a top view of
the eighth television receiver illustrated and seen from the
top in Fig. 48.
[0246]
<3. Modification Example>
In the embodiment, the smart unit 62 is added to the
display main body 61, and exchanges data with the display
main body 61 via a signal line.
[0247]
However, for example, if the smart unit 62 is
configured to exchange date with the display main body 61
via wireless communication, it is not necessary to connect
the smart unit 62 to the display main body 61. Accordingly,
a user can dispose the smart unit 62 at a user desired place.
Note that a battery and the like are built in the smart unit
62 to supply electric power to each unit.
[0248]
In addition, the built-in camera 175 of the smart unit
62 captures an image of a viewer, and the smart unit 62 can
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be configured to recognize the viewer based on the captured
image obtained by capturing the image. In this case, the
smart unit 62 supplies the recognition result to the display
main body 61, and the display main body 61 can display
content that matches a taste of the user recognized based on
the recognition result from the smart unit 62.
[0249]
In addition, for example, the smart unit 62 may
detached from the display main body 61 and be used as a
monitoring camera. In this case, for example, the built-in
camera 175 of the smart unit 62 can capture images of the
surroundings, and the smart unit 62 can transmit via
wireless communication and display the captured images
obtained by capturing the images on the display main body 61.
[0250]
Note that the smart unit 62 may have a comparatively
small display unit provided on the exterior surface of the
front panel 101, and predetermined information may be
displayed on the display unit.
[0251]
That is, for example, if predetermined information (for
example, current time and the like) is displayed on the
display unit provided on the exterior surface of the front
panel 101, even though a user watches content displayed on
the display main body 61, the user can easily know the
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predetermined information.
[0252]
Herein, for example, as the display unit, it is
possible to adopt an electronic paper that can display
letters and the like in a state of not being energized in
addition to an organic EL display and the like.
[0253]
In addition, in the embodiment, the smart unit 62 is
provided with the USB terminal connection units 180 and 181.
[0254]
However, the smart unit 62 can be configured in such a
manner that terminal connection portions of the USB terminal
connection units 180 and 181 can protrude from the housing
of the smart unit 62.
[0255]
In addition, for example, the terminal connection
portions of the USB terminal connection units 180 and 181
may protrude from the housing of the smart unit 62, and the
protruding portions may be configured to be rotatable in a
predetermined direction about the smart unit 62.
[0256]
Furthermore, for example, in the USB terminal
connection units 180 and 181, the terminal connection
portions, which are connected to signal lines extendable
from the housing of the smart unit 62 by a predetermined
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length, may be configured to be pulled out of the housing.
Note that the respective terminal connection portions of the
USB terminal connection units 180 and 181 are connected to
the USB terminal connection units 180 and 181 in the housing
via the respective signal lines connected thereto.
[0257]
If the USB terminal connection units 180 and 181 are
configured as described above, when a USB memory or the like
is connected thereto, it is possible to bring the terminal
connection portions of the USB terminal connection units 180
and 181 to the outside of the housing of the smart unit 62.
For this reason, it is possible to more easily to connect a
USB memory or the like to the USB terminal connection units
180 and 181.
[0258]
In the embodiment, the smart unit 62 is provided with
the USB terminal connection units 180 and 181. However, in
addition to this configuration, for example, the smart unit
62 may be provided with an HDMI terminal connection unit to
which an HDMI terminal is connected instead of the USB
terminal connection units 180 and 181. That is, the type of
the terminal connected to the smart unit 62 is not limited
to the USB terminal, and may be the HDMI terminal. The
smart unit 62 may be configured that a plurality of types of
the terminal can be connected thereto.
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[0259]
In addition, in the embodiment, the smart unit 62 is
added to the display main body 61, but a target, to which
the smart unit 62 is added, is not limited to the display
main body 61. For example, the smart unit 62 can be added
to a personal computer or the like.
[0260]
By the way, the present technology can have the
following configuration.
(1) A light emitting device including: a plate-shaped
member that is provided with a light emitting unit which
emits light; a concave member that has a concave surface
portion which is a concave surface to cover the light
emitting unit, and that receives the light from the light
emitting unit using the concave surface portion; and a
storage unit that stores the plate-shaped member and the
concave member in a state where a part of the concave member
is exposed. The concave member allows the light from the
light emitting unit to penetrate to a part of the concave
member exposed from the storage unit by diffusing the light
received using the concave surface portion.
(2) In the light emitting device according to the (1),
a bottom surface of the concave surface portion is a plateshaped
member formed in a semicircular shape. The plateshaped
member and the concave member are stored in the
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storage unit in a state of exposing a first portion that is
formed as a part of the concave member in a portion which
corresponds to a chord of a semicircle on the bottom surface,
and exposing a second portion that is formed as a part of
the concave member in a portion which corresponds to an arc
of the semicircle on the bottom surface.
(3) The light emitting device according to the (2), the
concave member allows predetermined single colored light
from the light emitting unit to penetrate to the first
portion by diffusing the single colored light. The concave
member allows a plurality of colors of light from the light
emitting unit to penetrate to the first and the second
portions by diffusing the plurality of colors of light.
(4) In the light emitting device according to the (3),
the light emitting unit has a first irradiation unit that
irradiates the predetermined single colored light in a
direction in which the first portion is present, and a
second irradiation unit that irradiates the plurality of
colors of light in a direction in which the bottom surface
of the concave surface portion is present.
(5) In the light emitting device according to the (4),
the first irradiation unit is provided closer to the first
portion than the second irradiation unit.
(6) The light emitting device according to the (1) to
(5) further includes an adding unit that adds the storage
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unit to electronic equipment. The light emitting unit emits
light based on a control signal from the electronic
equipment to which the storage unit is added via the adding
unit.
(7) The light emitting device according to the (1) to
(6) further includes a supporting unit that supports the
electronic equipment to which the storage unit is added, and
that has a reflective surface which reflects light
penetrating a part of the concave member exposed from the
storage unit.
(8) In the light emitting device according to the (1)
to (7), the bottom surface and an upper surface facing the
bottom surface of the concave member have a wave shape.
(9) In the light emitting device according to the (8),
the wave shape of the bottom surface is coarser than that of
the upper surface.
[0261]
Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the
embodiment described above, and various modifications can be
made to the present disclosure insofar as the modifications
do not depart from the scope of the present disclosure.
Reference Signs List
[0262]
41 television receiver, 61 display main body, 62
smart unit, 63 stand, 63a concave surface portion, 101
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front panel, 101a exposure hole, 102 storage case, 102a
through hole, 102a1, 102a2 opening portion, 102b, 102c
cylindrical portion, 102d concave portion, 102e hole, 102f
groove, 103 connection member, 104 rear cover, 105 light
guiding plate, 105a concave surface portion, 111 right end
portion, 112 lower end portion, 121 film antenna, 121a
signal line, 171 relay unit, 172 brightness sensor, 173 IR
receiving unit, 174 encoder, 175 camera, 176, 177
microphone, 178 relay unit, 179 control unit, 180, 181 USB
terminal connection unit, 182 LED indicator, 182a to 182c
LED unit, 183 touch detection unit, 184, 185 detection
electrode, 186 BT antenna, 187 NFC antenna, 188 Wi-Fi
antenna, 201 camera substrate, 202 communication substrate,
221 bottom surface portion, 222, 223 side surface portion,
224 front surface portion, 241L, 241R metal plate antenna.
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CLAIMS
[Claim 1]
A light emitting device comprising:
a plate-shaped member that is provided with a light
emitting unit which emits light;
a concave member that has a concave surface portion
which is a concave surface to cover the light emitting unit,
and that receives the light from the light emitting unit
using the concave surface portion; and
a storage unit that stores the plate-shaped member and
the concave member in a state where a part of the concave
member is exposed,
wherein the concave member allows the light from the
light emitting unit to penetrate to a part of the concave
member exposed from the storage unit by diffusing the light
received using the concave surface portion.
[Claim 2]
The light emitting device according to claim 1,
wherein a bottom surface of the concave surface portion
is a plate-shaped member formed in a semicircular shape, and
wherein the plate-shaped member and the concave member
are stored in the storage unit in a state of exposing a
first portion that is formed as a part of the concave member
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in a portion which corresponds to a chord of a semicircle on
the bottom surface, and exposing a second portion that is
formed as a part of the concave member in a portion which
corresponds to an arc of the semicircle on the bottom
surface.
[Claim 3]
The light emitting device according to claim 2,
wherein the concave member allows predetermined single
colored light from the light emitting unit to penetrate to
the first portion by diffusing the single colored light, and
wherein the concave member allows a plurality of colors
of light from the light emitting unit to penetrate to the
first and the second portions by diffusing the plurality of
colors of light.
[Claim 4]
The light emitting device according to claim 3,
wherein the light emitting unit has a first irradiation
unit that irradiates the predetermined single colored light
in a direction in which the first portion is present, and a
second irradiation unit that irradiates the plurality of
colors of light in a direction in which the bottom surface
of the concave surface portion is present.
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[Claim 5]
The light emitting device according to claim 4,
wherein the first irradiation unit is provided closer
to the first portion than the second irradiation unit.
[Claim 6]
The light emitting device according to claim 1, further
comprising:
an adding unit that adds the storage unit to electronic
equipment, and
wherein the light emitting unit emits light based on a
control signal from the electronic equipment to which the
storage unit is added via the adding unit.
[Claim 7]
The light emitting device according to claim 1, further
comprising:
a supporting unit that supports the electronic
equipment to which the storage unit is added, and that has a
reflective surface which reflects light penetrating a part
of the concave member exposed from the storage unit.
[Claim 8]
The light emitting device according to claim 1,
wherein the bottom surface and an upper surface facing
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the bottom surface of the concave member have a wave shape.
[Claim 9]
The light emitting device according to claim 8,
wherein the wave shape of the bottom surface is coarser
than that of the upper surface.