Patent Publication Number: US-9886796-B2

Title: Display device, head mounted display, display system, and control method for display device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a transmission type display device which allows a user to visually recognize a display screen as a virtual image, a head mounted display, a display system, and a control method for the display device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In the related art, for this kind of transmission type display device, an optical transmission type head mounted display which is mounted on the head of a user is known (refer to PTL 1). In this display device, the user can visually recognize an image as a virtual image and can also directly visually recognize real scenery (external scenery). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: JP-A-2012-163637 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     Meanwhile, an augmented reality (AR) system may be applied to such a transmission type display device. In other words, a real object within a view field of a user is recognized, and an augmented reality image is displayed so as to be added to the real object within the view field (real scenery). For example, an augmented reality image is displayed as if the image is placed on a surface of the real object. According to this configuration, since the AR image overlaps the visually recognized real object, it is possible to obtain a higher sense of reality than in a general AR system which combines a captured image with an image object. 
     However, if the AR system is just applied to such a transmission type display device, the following problems occur. In other words, in such a transmission type display device, an image is visually recognized at a focal length matching a convergence angle of a user. For this reason, there is a problem in that a focal length of an AR image deviates from a position of a real object, and thus the AR image is recognized to be separated from the real object. Therefore, the AR image is not recognized to be added to the real object (for example, so as to be placed thereon), and an affinity between the real space and the virtual space is considerably reduced. Particularly, a convergence angle of a user is usually a convergence angle matching infinity, and thus a focal length of the AR image is infinite. For this reason, the closer to the user the real object is, the more separated from the real object the AR image is recognized to be. 
     Solution to Problem 
     An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide a display device, a head mounted display, a display system, and a control method for the display device, capable of causing an augmented reality image to be recognized so as to be added to a real object, with a simple configuration. 
     An aspect of the invention is directed to a transmission type display device which allows a user to visually recognize a display screen as a virtual image and to visually recognize the display screen at a focal length matching a convergence angle of the user, the display device including an object recognition section that recognizes a real object within a view field of the user; a distance detection section that detects a distance from the user to the real object; a display control section that displays the display screen in which an augmented reality image for the real object is disposed; and a display section that displays the display screen, in which the display control section displays an image for guiding a visual line of the user to a convergence angle matching the detected distance, on the display screen. 
     Another aspect of the invention is directed to a transmission type head mounted display which is mounted on the head of a user, and allows the user to visually recognize a display screen as a virtual image and to visually recognize the display screen at a focal length matching a convergence angle of the user, the head mounted display including an object recognition section that recognizes a real object within a view field of the user; a distance detection section that detects a distance from the user to the real object; a display control section that displays the display screen in which an augmented reality image for the real object is disposed; and a display section that displays the display screen, in which the display control section displays an image for guiding a visual line of the user to a convergence angle matching the detected distance, on the display screen. 
     Still another aspect of the invention is directed to a transmission type display system which allows a user to visually recognize a display screen as a virtual image and to visually recognize the display screen at a focal length matching a convergence angle of the user, the display system including an object recognition section that recognizes a real object within a view field of the user; a distance detection section that detects a distance from the user to the real object; a display control section that displays the display screen in which an augmented reality image for the real object is disposed; and a display section that displays the display screen, in which the display control section displays an image for guiding a visual line of the user to a convergence angle matching the detected distance, on the display screen. 
     Yet another aspect of the invention is directed to a control method for a transmission type display device which allows a user to visually recognize a display screen as a virtual image and to visually recognize the display screen at a focal length matching a convergence angle of the user, the method including an object recognition step of recognizing a real object within a view field of the user; a distance detection step of detecting a distance from the user to the real object; a display control step of displaying the display screen in which an augmented reality image for the real object is disposed; and a display step of displaying the display screen, in which, in the display control step, an image for guiding a visual line of the user to a convergence angle matching the detected distance is displayed on the display screen. 
     According to the configurations, a convergence angle of the user can be made to match a position of the real object by guiding a visual line (a convergence angle: an extent of being crossed-eyed) of the user to a convergence angle matching a detected distance to the real object due to the image, and thus a focal length (focal point) of the augmented reality image can be made to match the position of the real object. In other words, it is possible to adjust the focal length of the augmented reality image just by displaying a specific image (screen effect) (just by controlling the display), and thus the augmented reality image can be recognized so as to be added to the real object with a simple configuration. Therefore, the augmented reality image can be displayed so as to be added to the real object, and thus it is possible to improve affinity between the real space and the virtual space. In addition, the display of the image is preferably performed prior to display of the augmented reality image. Further, the image may be a still image, and may be a moving image. 
     In the display device described above, it is preferable that the display control section displays a plurality of image objects which are used to call respective applications and are converted into inward perspective images by using perspective, on the display screen, and gradually changes an extent of an inward tilt of the plurality of image objects as the image. 
     In this case, it is preferable that the plurality of image objects are any one of icons, menus, and reduced application screens. 
     According to the configurations, an extent of an inward tilt in the plurality of image objects is changed. In other words, the plurality of image objects are changed as if gate doors of the image objects are opened and closed. A convergence angle of the user is changed due to this change. As mentioned above, an extent of an inward tilt of the plurality of image objects is changed so that a convergence angle of the user can be guided by using the image objects for calling respective application. 
     It is preferable that the display control section displays a guide in which a plurality of guide lines extending from outer edge sides of the display screen toward a central side thereof are disposed in a circumferential direction, on the display screen, and gradually changes a pitch of the guide lines in the circumferential direction in the guide as the image. 
     According to the configuration, a pitch of the guide lines in the circumferential direction is gradually changed so that the perspective caused by perspective illusion which occurs due to the plurality of guide lines is gradually changed. A convergence angle of the user is changed due to the change of the perspective. As mentioned above, it is possible to effectively guide a convergence angle of the user by changing a pitch of the plurality of guide lines. 
     It is preferable that the display control section displays one of a frame-shaped image surrounding the center of the display screen and a ring-shaped image surrounding the center of the display screen, on the display screen, and gradually changes a size of the one image as the image. 
     It is preferable that the display control section displays one of a frame-shaped image centering on the real object and a ring-shaped image centering on the real object, on the display screen, and gradually changes a size of the one image as the image. 
     According to the configurations, a size of the frame-shaped image or the ring-shaped image is gradually changed so that the user has an illusion that the frame-shaped image or the ring-shaped image is gradually moved in a forward direction in a depth. A convergence angle of the user is changed due to this illusion. As mentioned above, a size of the frame-shaped image or the ring-shaped image is gradually changed, and thus it is possible to effectively guide a convergence angle of the user. 
     It is preferable that the display control section displays a gradation image which is darkened from the outer edge sides of the display screen toward the central side thereof, on the display screen, and gradually changes an extent of variations in light and shade in the gradation image as the image. 
     According to the configuration, the perspective caused by perspective illusion which occurs due to the gradation image having light and shade is gradually changed. A convergence angle of the user is changed due to the change of the perspective. As mentioned above, it is possible to effectively guide a convergence angle of the user by changing an extent of variations in light and shade of the gradation image. 
     It is preferable that the display device further includes a speed detection section that detects a relative movement speed of the user for the real object, in which the display control section adjusts the image on the basis of a detection result from the speed detection section. 
     According to the configuration, since the image is adjusted on the basis of a relative movement speed of the user for the real object, matching of a focal length of the augmented reality image with a position of the real object can be performed with high accuracy. 
     It is preferable that the display control section displays an indicator indicating a convergence angle of the user on the display screen. 
     According to the configuration, the user can check a convergence angle of the user by confirming the indicator. 
     It is preferable that the display section includes an image light output unit that outputs image light; and a lightguide unit that guides the output image light to the eyes of the user, and the lightguide unit transmits external light therethrough, and makes the external light incident to the eyes of the user along with the image light. 
     According to the configuration, a so-called virtual image projection type display device is used, and thus it is possible to provide an inexpensive transmission type display device with a simple configuration. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an explanatory view illustrating an exterior configuration of a head mounted display according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating an example of a virtual image and real scenery which can be visually recognized by a user. 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the head mounted display. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating a display screen. 
         FIG. 5  is a screen transition diagram illustrating a screen effect using a plurality of icons. 
         FIG. 6  is a screen transition diagram illustrating a screen effect using a perspective guide. 
         FIG. 7  is a screen transition diagram illustrating a screen effect using a target. 
         FIG. 8  is a flowchart illustrating a display operation of an AR image performed by the head mounted display. 
         FIG. 9  is a screen transition diagram illustrating Modification Example 1 of a screen effect using a target. 
         FIG. 10  is a screen transition diagram illustrating Modification Example 2 of a screen effect using a target. 
         FIG. 11  is a screen transition diagram illustrating a screen effect using a gradation image. 
         FIG. 12  is a screen transition diagram illustrating an indicator. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a description will be made of a display device, a head mounted display, a display system, and a control method for the display device according to an embodiment of the invention. In the present embodiment, a head mounted display to which a display device according to the invention is applied is exemplified. The head mounted display (HMD) is a display device which is mounted on the head of a user. The head mounted display of the present embodiment is an optical transmission type head mounted display (a transmission type head mounted display, or a see-through type head mounted display) which allows the user to visually recognize an image as a virtual image and to directly visually recognize real scenery (external scenery), and has a glasses shape (a goggle shape). 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , a head mounted display  1  includes a right holding unit  11 , a right display driving unit  12 , a left holding unit  13 , a left display driving unit  14 , a right optical image display unit  15 , a left optical image display unit  16 , an external camera  17 , a right earphone  18  for the right ear, and a left earphone  19  for the left ear. 
     The right optical image display unit  15  and the left optical image display unit  16  are respectively disposed so as to be located in front of the right and left eyes of the user when the user wears the head mounted display  1 . One end of the right optical image display unit  15  and one end of the left optical image display unit  16  are connected to each other at the position corresponding to the glabella of the user when the user wears the head mounted display  1 . The right holding unit  11  extends from an end part ER which is the other end of the right optical image display unit  15 . Similarly, the left holding unit  13  extends from an end part EL which is the other end of the left optical image display unit  16 . 
     The right holding unit  11  is a member which is provided so as to extend over a position corresponding to the temporal region of the user from the end part ER of the right optical image display unit  15  when the user wears the head mounted display  1  and so as to be substantially perpendicular to the right optical image display unit  15 . Similarly, the left holding unit  13  is a member which is provided so as to extend over a position corresponding to the temporal region of the user from the end part EL of the left optical image display unit  16  when the user wears the head mounted display  1  and so as to be substantially perpendicular to the left optical image display unit  16 . The right holding unit  11  and the left holding unit  13  hold the head mounted display  1  on the head of the user in the same manner as temples of glasses. 
     The right display driving unit  12  is disposed inside the right holding unit  11 , that is, on a side opposing the head of the user when the user wears the head mounted display  1  and on the end part ER side of the right optical image display unit  15 . In addition, the left display driving unit  14  is disposed inside the left holding unit  13  and on the end part EL side of the left optical image display unit  16 . 
     The external camera  17  captures an image of the real scenery  23  in a view field direction of the user (in front of the user) in a state of wearing the head mounted display  1 . Although details thereof will be described later, an image captured by the external camera  17  is used to recognize a marker MK provided at a real object A, and further recognize the real object A. 
     The right earphone  18  and the left earphone  19  are respectively mounted on the right ear and the left ear when the user wears the head mounted display  1 , and output various sounds to the right and left ears. 
     Next, with reference to  FIG. 2 , a description will be made of an example of a virtual image  22  and the real scenery  23  which can be visually recognized by the user wearing the head mounted display  1 . As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , a display screen  26  generated by the head mounted display  1  is displayed as the virtual image  22  in a view field  21  of the user wearing the head mounted display  1 . The display screen  26  is displayed in an entire virtual image display region  27  where the virtual image  22  is displayed (the virtual image  22  can be displayed). In addition, the user can view the real scenery  23  through the right optical image display unit  15  and the left optical image display unit  16  in the view field  21  of the user. In the example of  FIG. 2 , a table which is the real object A is viewed as the real scenery  23 . In other words, the user can visually recognize the virtual image  22  and the real scenery  23  altogether within the view field  21 . In the present embodiment, the virtual image  22  (the display screen  26 ) is visually recognized at a focal length matching a convergence angle of the user. 
     Next, with reference to  FIG. 3 , a control configuration of the head mounted display  1  will be described. As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the head mounted display  1  includes a display section  30  which allows the user to visually recognize the virtual image  22 , the external camera  17 , the right earphone  18 , the left earphone  19 , a sensor section  31 , a power supply section  32 , a wireless communication interface  33 , and a control section  34  which controls the above-described constituent elements. 
     The sensor section  31  detects various information related to control of the head mounted display  1 . Specifically, the sensor section  31  includes a distance sensor (distance detection unit)  41 , a GPS receiver  42 , and a nine-axis sensor  43 . The distance sensor  41  detects a distance from the user (more accurately, the head mounted display  1 ) to the real object A (more accurately, the marker MK), for example, in an optical method or an ultrasonic method. The GPS receiver  42  acquires positional information indicating a position of the user (more accurately, the head mounted display  1 ) by receiving a GPS signal. The nine-axis sensor  43  detects three-axis acceleration, three-axis angular velocity, and three-axis geomagnetism. 
     The power supply section  32  supplies power to the respective constituent elements of the head mounted display  1 . The wireless communication interface  33  performs communication with an external server via a wireless network. 
     The display section  30  includes the right display driving unit (image light output unit)  12 , the left display driving unit (image light output unit)  14 , a right lightguide plate (lightguide unit)  46  which is the right optical image display unit  15 , and a left lightguide plate (lightguide unit)  47  which is the left optical image display unit  16 . 
     The right display driving unit  12  includes a right backlight (BL) control portion  51  and a right backlight (BL)  52  which function as a light source, a right liquid crystal display (LCD) control portion  53  and a right LCD  54  which function as a display element, and a right projection optical system  55 . 
     The right backlight control portion  51  controls driving of the right backlight  52  on the basis of an input control signal. The right backlight  52  is, for example, a light emitting body such as a light emitting diode (LED) or an electroluminescence (EL) element. The right LCD control portion  53  controls driving of the right LCD  54  on the basis of input display data. The right LCD  54  is a transmission type liquid crystal panel in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix. 
     The right projection optical system  55  projects (outputs) image light which is emitted from the right LCD  54 , and is formed by using, for example, a collimator lens. The right lightguide plate  46  as the right optical image display unit  15  is made of a light transmissive resin material and reflects image light output from the right projection optical system  55  along a predetermined light path, so as to guide the image light to the right eye of the user. In addition, the right lightguide plate  46  transmits external light (light of the real scenery  23 ) therethrough, and makes the external light incident to the eye of the user along with the image light. 
     In the same manner as the right display driving unit  12 , the left display driving unit  14  includes a left backlight (BL) control portion  61 , a left backlight (BL)  62 , a left LCD control portion  63 , a left LCD  64 , and a left projection optical system  65 . A configuration or a function of each constituent element included in the left display driving unit  14  is the same as that of each constituent element included in the right display driving unit  12 , and description thereof will not be repeated here. In addition, the left lightguide plate  47  as the left optical image display unit  16  is made of a light transmissive resin material and reflects image light output from the left projection optical system  65  along a predetermined light path, so as to guide the image light to the left eye of the user. In addition, the left lightguide plate  47  transmits external light therethrough, and makes the external light incident to the eye of the user along with the image light. 
     As described above, the image light which is guided to both eyes of the user of the head mounted display  1  forms an image on the retinae of the user, and thus the user visually recognizes the virtual image  22  (the display screen  26 ) in the virtual image display region  27 , for example, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 . In other words, the present head mounted display  1  has a configuration of a virtual image projection type head mounted display. In the present head mounted display  1 , the virtual image  22  is visually recognized by the user at a focal length matching a convergence angle of the user. In addition, here, forming an image on the retinae with the image light is referred to as “display”. 
     The control section  34  includes a central processing unit (CPU)  67  and a storage unit  68 . The storage unit  68  is constituted by a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and the like, and stores various computer programs. The CPU  67  reads and executes the computer programs from the storage unit  68  so as to function as an operating system (OS)  71 , an image analysis portion (object recognition portion)  72 , a display control portion  74 , a display state control portion  75 , and a sound processing portion  76 . 
     The image analysis portion  72  acquires an image signal of an image captured by the external camera  17 , and analyzes the acquired image signal. The image analysis portion  72  recognizes the marker MK for recognizing an object provided at the real object A through the image analysis, and recognizes the real object A provided with the marker MK (refer to  FIG. 2  in relation to the marker MK and the real object A). Accordingly, the real object A within the view field  21  of the user is recognized. In addition, the present embodiment has a configuration in which the marker MK is provided at the real object A, and the real object A is recognized by recognizing the marker, but may have a configuration in which feature positions (feature points) of the real object A are recognized without using the marker so that the real object A is recognized. In addition, there may be a configuration in which positional information of the marker MK in the real space is detected on the basis of positional information of the user obtained from the GPS receiver  42  and the nine-axis sensor  43 , a direction of the head of the user obtained from the nine-axis sensor  43 , and a position of the marker MK within the view field  21  obtained by the image analysis portion  72 , and the real object A is recognized on the basis of the detected positional information. In this case, there may be a configuration in which correspondence data between the positional information of the marker MK and the real object A is stored in the head mounted display  1  in advance, and there may be a configuration in which information on the corresponding real object A is stored in an external server, and is acquired from the external server by the wireless communication interface  33  each time positional information of the marker MK is detected. 
     The display control portion  74  generates display data, and transmits the display data to the display section  30  (the right LCD control portion  53  and the left LCD control portion  63 ). The display control portion  74  generates display data of the display screen  26 , and transmits the display data to the display section  30  so that the display screen  26  is displayed on the display section  30 . In other words, in the present head mounted display  1 , the display data of the display screen  26  is generated and is transmitted to the display section  30  by the display control portion  74  (display control step), and the display screen  26  is displayed (an image is formed on the retinae by the image light) by the display section  30  on the basis of the transmitted display data (display step). 
     In addition, the display control portion  74  displays an AR image (augmented reality image) G for the recognized real object A on the display screen  26  according to an AR application. Specifically, the display control portion  74  disposes and displays the AR image G for the real object A on the display screen  26  so that the AR image is added to the real object A (for example, so that the AR image is placed thereon), on the basis of the recognition result of the real object A from the image analysis portion  72  (refer to  FIG. 2 ). In other words, the display control portion  74  determines a display position, a display size, and a direction of the AR image G so that the AR image is visually recognized to be added to the real object A, and disposes and displays the AR image G on the display screen on the basis of them. In addition, as for the AR image G for the real object A, each AR image G corresponding to each real object A may be stored in the storage unit  68 , and each AR image G corresponding to each real object A may be acquired from an external server by the wireless communication interface  33 . Further, the display control portion  74  displays the AR image G by adding a relative movement speed of the user for the real object A thereto in addition to the recognition result of the real object A from the image analysis portion  72 . In other words, a relative movement speed of the user for the real object A is detected by the distance sensor  41  and the nine-axis sensor  43  (speed detection portion), a display position, a display size, and a direction of the AR image G on the display screen  26  are determined on the basis of the detection result and the recognition result of the real object A, and the AR image G is disposed and displayed on the basis of them. 
     As described later in detail, the display control portion  74  displays a screen effect which guides a convergence angle of the user to a convergence angle matching a distance from the user to the real object A, prior to the display of the AR image G. 
     The display state control portion  75  generates control signals for controlling the right display driving unit  12  and the left display driving unit  14 , and transmits the control signals to the display section  30  so as to control an image display state in the display section  30 . Specifically, by using the control signals, the display state control portion  75  individually controls the right LCD control portion  53  to turn on and off driving of the right LCD  54 , the right backlight control portion  51  to turn on and off driving of the right backlight  52 , the left LCD control portion  63  to turn on and off driving of the left LCD  64 , and the left backlight control portion  61  to turn on and off driving of the left backlight  62 . Therefore, generation and emission of image light by the right display driving unit  12  and the left display driving unit  14  are controlled. 
     The sound processing portion  76  transmits audio signals to the right earphone  18  and the left earphone  19  so that the right earphone  18  and the left earphone  19  output sounds. 
     Next, the display screen  26  of the head mounted display  1  will be described with reference to  FIG. 4 . The display screen  26  is a screen in which icons  81  for calling respective applications are disposed, and is, for example, a home screen. In an example of  FIG. 4 , the display screen  26  on which the AR image G is not displayed is illustrated. As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the display screen  26  includes a plurality of icons (image objects)  81  which are disposed on the left and right of the display screen  26 , a perspective guide (guide)  82  which is formed on the entire display screen  26  except for the center, and a double ring-shaped target  83  disposed at the center of the display screen  26 . In addition, a view field securing region  84  for viewing the real scenery  23  is set in the center of the display screen  26  in advance. Further, a background of the display screen  26  is totally transmitted. 
     The plurality of icons  81  are disposed only in retreating regions  85  which retreat to the left and right sides of the view field securing region  84  so as to avoid the view field securing region  84 . The plurality of icons  81  are divided into two parts in the left and right retreating regions  85 , and are disposed in both of the retreating regions  85 . In addition, as each of the icons  81 , an image is disposed in which a rectangular icon image is converted into a perspective image by using a perspective. Specifically, an image is disposed in which a rectangular icon image is converted into a perspective image which has the center of the display screen  26  as a vanishing point and is directed toward the inside of the view field securing region  84  (a view field securing region  84  side direction). In other words, a perspective rectangular icon image is disposed. Accordingly, rectangular icon images of the plurality of icons  81  are displayed so as to be attached to the left and right walls in perspective when viewed by the user. Further, the plurality of icons  81  include icons  81  for calling AR applications. 
     The perspective guide  82  includes a plurality of first guide lines  91  corresponding to vanishing lines which have the center of the display screen  26  as a vanishing point, a plurality of second guide lines  92  corresponding to horizontal lines, and a plurality of third guide lines  93  corresponding to vertical lines. The plurality of first guide lines  91  are disposed so as to be arranged in a circumferential direction, and extend from the outer edge side of the display screen  26  to the central side thereof. Specifically, the plurality of first guide lines  91  avoid the view field securing region  84  and extend from the outer edge of the display screen  26  to the front side of the view field securing region  84 . In addition, “guide lines” recited in the appended claims are formed by the first guide lines  91 . 
     The plurality of second guide lines  92  extend in the horizontal direction, and avoid the view field securing region  84  and are disposed at upper and lower end parts of the display screen  26 . On the other hand, the plurality of third guide lines  93  extend in the vertical direction, and avoid the view field securing region  84  and are disposed at left and right end parts of the display screen  26 . Therefore, in the upper and lower end parts of the display screen  26 , the first guide lines  91  and the second guide lines  92  have forms of a top wall and a bottom wall in perspective. On the other hand, in the left and right end parts of the display screen  26 , the first guide lines  91  and the third guide lines  93  have forms of a left wall and a right wall in perspective. In other words, the first guide lines  91 , the second guide lines  92 , and the third guide lines  93  have a room shape (box shape) without front and rear walls in perspective. 
     The target  83  is formed by two ring-shaped images  94  surrounding the center of the display screen  26 . The two ring-shaped images  94  have different diameters and are formed in a concentric shape having the center of the display screen  26  as a central point. 
     Here, a description will be made of display of a screen effect performed by the display control portion  74 . As described above, the display control portion  74  displays a screen effect which guides a convergence angle (an extent of being crossed-eyed) of the user to a convergence angle matching a distance from the user to the real object A, prior to display of the AR image G. Specifically, as the screen effect, shapes of the images (the plurality of icons  81 , the perspective guide  82 , and the target  83 ) on the display screen  26  are gradually changed so that a convergence angle (each visual line of both eyes) of the user is guided. In the present embodiment, a convergence angle of the user is assumed to match infinity in a default state before a screen effect is displayed, an adjustment amount of a convergence angle which is required to match the distance is obtained by using the infinity as a reference, and a change amount of shapes of the images is determined on the basis of the obtained adjustment amount of a convergence angle. In addition, the determination of the change amount for the adjustment amount of a convergence angle is performed on the basis of a data table of each adjustment amount for each change amount, obtained by experiment in advance. 
     In addition, in the present embodiment, the display control portion  74  adjusts a screen effect on the basis of a relative movement speed of the user for the real object A. In other words, the display control portion  74  detects a relative movement speed of the user for the real object A by using the distance sensor  41  and the nine-axis sensor  43 , and determines the change amount on the basis of a distance from the user to the real object A and the movement speed. That is, if the user moves, a variation occurs between the detected distance and the actual distance when the screen effect is displayed due to time lag between when the distance is detected and when the screen effect is displayed. In the present embodiment, the change amount is corrected in consideration of the variation. 
     Next, with reference to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , a description will be made of each of screen effects using the plurality of icons  81 , the perspective guide  82 , and the target  83 .  FIG. 5  is a screen transition diagram illustrating a screen effect using the plurality of icons  81 . As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the display control portion  74  gradually changes an extent of an inward tilt of the plurality of icons  81  in perspective as a screen effect. In other words, the plurality of icons  81  are gradually changed as if gate doors of the icons are opened and closed. That is, the gate doors are gradually closed by the determined change amount. Accordingly, the user may have an illusion that the plurality of icons  81  come forward such that the user is made to be crossed-eyed, and thus a convergence angle of the user is increased. 
       FIG. 6  is a screen transition diagram illustrating a screen effect using the perspective guide  82 . As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the display control portion  74  gradually changes a pitch of the first guide lines  91  in the circumferential direction in the perspective guide  82  as a screen effect. In other words, a pitch of the first guide lines  91  in the circumferential direction is gradually increased by a determined change amount. Accordingly, the perspective caused by perspective illusion which occurs due to the plurality of first guide lines  91  is gradually changed such that the user is made to be crossed-eyed, and thus a convergence angle of the user is increased. 
       FIG. 7  is a screen transition diagram illustrating a screen effect using the target  83 . As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the display control portion  74  gradually changes sizes of the two ring-shaped images  94  in the target  83  as a screen effect. In other words, the two ring-shaped images  94  are gradually enlarged by a determined change amount. Accordingly, the user may have an illusion that the two ring-shaped images  94  are gradually moved forward such that the user is made to be crossed-eyed, and thus a convergence angle of the user is increased. 
     In addition, although, in  FIGS. 5 to 7 , each screen effect is separately illustrated, and only each image used for the screen effect is illustrated, the display control portion  74  may display all the screen effects and may display only one of the screen effects prior to display of the AR image G. 
     Next, with reference to  FIG. 8 , a description will be made of a display operation of the AR image G performed by the head mounted display  1 . In addition, the display operation is performed in a state in which the display screen  26  is displayed, and is performed by a controller (not illustrated) according to an AR application by clicking on the icon  81  of the AR application. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , first, the head mounted display  1  captures an image of the real scenery  23  by using the external camera  17  (S 1 ). In addition, the marker MK in the captured image obtained by the external camera  17  is recognized by the image analysis portion  72 , so that the real object A is recognized (S 2 : object recognition step). 
     If the real object A is recognized, a distance from the user to the recognized real object A is detected by the distance sensor  41  (S 3 : distance detection step), and a relative movement speed of the user for the recognized real object A is detected by the distance sensor  41  and the nine-axis sensor  43  (S 4 ). 
     Next, a change amount in a screen effect is determined by the display control portion  74  on the basis of the detected distance from the user to the real object A and the detected movement speed (S 5 ). In addition, the screen effect is displayed on the basis of the change amount (S 6 ). 
     When the display of the screen effect is finished, a display position, a display size, and a direction of the AR image G are determined by the display control portion  74  so that the AR image G is added to the real object A, on the basis of the recognition result of the real object A from the image analysis portion  72  and the detected movement speed (S 7 ). In addition, the AR image G is displayed on the basis of the determined display position, display size and direction (S 8 ). Therefore, the display operation ends. 
     According to the above-described configuration, a convergence angle of the user can be made to match a position of the real object A by guiding the convergence angle (an extent of being crossed-eyed) of the user to a convergence angle matching a detected distance to the real object A due to the screen effect, and thus a focal length (focal point) of the AR image G can be made to match the position of the real object A. In other words, it is possible to adjust the focal length of the AR image G just by displaying a specific screen effect (just by controlling the display), and thus the AR image G can be recognized so as to be added to the real object A with a simple configuration. Therefore, the AR image G can be displayed so as to be added to the real object A, and thus it is possible to improve affinity between the real space and the virtual space. 
     In addition, an extent of an inward tilt of the plurality of icons  81  is changed as a screen effect, and thus it is possible to guide a convergence angle of the user by using the icons  81 . 
     Further, a pitch of the first guide lines  91  in the circumferential direction in the perspective guide  82  is changed as a screen effect, and thus it is possible to effectively guide a convergence angle of the user. 
     Furthermore, sizes of the ring-shaped images  94  are gradually changed as a screen effect, and thus it is possible to effectively guide a convergence angle of the user. 
     Moreover, since a relative movement speed of the user for the real object A is detected, and a screen effect is adjusted on the basis of the relative movement speed, matching of a focal length of the AR image G with a position of the real object A can be performed with high accuracy. 
     In addition, although, in the present embodiment, the target  83  is formed by the two ring-shaped images  94 , and sizes of the two ring-shaped images  94  are changed as a screen effect, as illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the target  83  may be formed by two frame-shaped images  101  surrounding the center of the display screen  26 , and sizes of the two frame-shaped images  101  may be changed as a screen effect. Further, the target  83  may be formed by a single ring-shaped image  94  or a single frame-shaped image  101 . 
     Furthermore, although, in the present embodiment, the ring-shaped images  94  or the frame-shaped images  101  surrounding the center of the display screen  26  are displayed, and sizes of the ring-shaped images  94  or the frame-shaped images  101  are changed as a screen effect, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the ring-shaped images  94  or the frame-shaped images  101  centering on the recognized real object A may be displayed, and sizes of the ring-shaped images  94  or the frame-shaped images  101  may be changed as a screen effect. 
     Moreover, in the present embodiment, a gradation image may be used to execute a screen effect. In other words, as illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the display control portion  74  displays a gradation image  102  which is darkened from the outer edge sides of the display screen  26  toward the central side, on the display screen  26 , and gradually changes an extent of variation in light and shade in the gradation image  102 . That is, the user is made to recognize the gradation image  102  as if there were walls on the left and right, and an extent of variation in light and shade is gradually changed by a determined change amount. Accordingly, the user may have an illusion that the walls come toward the front side such that the user is made to be crossed-eyed, and thus a convergence angle of the user is increased. According to this configuration, it is possible to effectively guide a convergence angle of the user by using the gradation image  102 . 
     In addition, although, in the present embodiment, a convergence angle of the user is assumed to match infinity in a default state before a screen effect is displayed, and a convergence angle is guided by using the infinity as a reference, a convergence angle of the user may be detected, and guidance to a convergence angle may be performed by using the detected convergence angle as a reference. Specifically, the head mounted display  1  further includes a visual line detection sensor (for example, an infrared type) which detects a visual line of each eyeball of the user, and the CPU  67  functions as a convergence angle detection portion which detects a convergence angle of the user on the basis of a detection result from the visual line detection sensor. Further, the display control portion  74  obtains an adjustment amount of a convergence angle which is required to match the detected distance on the basis of a detection result from the convergence angle detection portion by using the detection result as a reference, and determines a change amount of a screen effect on the basis of the adjustment amount. Furthermore, shapes of the images are changed by the determined change amount. Moreover, in a case where guidance for reducing a convergence angle is necessary, the screen transition illustrated in the figures is performed in a reverse order (an order of  FIGS. 11C, 11B, and 11A ). 
     In addition, in the present embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 12 , when a screen effect is displayed, an indicator  103  indicating a convergence angle of the user may also be displayed. According to this configuration, the user can check a convergence angle of the user by visually recognizing the indicator  103 . 
     Further, although, in the present embodiment, the real object A is recognized on the basis of the marker MK or feature positions of the real object A, in a case where the real object A is a display object such as a signage or a signboard which displays a character string, the real object A may be recognized by recognizing a displayed character string. 
     Furthermore, although, in the present embodiment, the images (the plurality of icons  81 , the perspective guide  82 , and the target  83 ) used for screen effects are displayed before an AR application is activated (before the AR image G is instructed to be displayed), the images may be displayed after the AR application is activated, and screen effects may be displayed. 
     Moreover, although, in the present embodiment, a screen effect is displayed before the AR image G is displayed, a screen effect may be displayed after the AR image G is displayed. 
     In addition, although, in the present embodiment, the plurality of icons  81  are displayed on the display screen  26 , the invention is not limited thereto as long as an image object for calling each application is displayed on the display screen  26 . For example, a menu indicating each application or a reduced application screen may be displayed as the image object on the display screen  26 . 
     Further, a plurality of image objects (for example, the icons  81  or shortcuts) for calling respective files or folders may be displayed on the display screen  26  instead of a plurality of image objects for calling respective applications, and image objects (for example, a radio button, a selection button, a software keyboard, and the like) for performing respective user operations may be displayed on the display screen  26  instead of a plurality of image objects for calling respective applications. 
     Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the head mounted display  1  includes a controller (not illustrated), and some or all of the image analysis portion  72 , the display control portion  74 , the display state control portion  75 , and the sound processing portion  76  may be mounted in the controller. In this case, the controller may be connected to the control section  34 , the display section  30 , or the like (the display section  30 , the external camera  17 , the sensor section  31 , the right earphone  18 , and the left earphone  19 ) in a wired manner via a cord or the like, and may be connected to the control section  34 , the display section  30 , or the like in a wireless manner through a wireless LAN, infrared communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like. Moreover, a function of the controller may be realized by a personal computer (PC), a portable information terminal (a PDA, a mobile phone, a watch type portable terminal, or a smart phone), or the like. 
     In addition, although, in the present embodiment, a binocular type head mounted display  1  (an optical transmission type head mounted display) is exemplified as a display device, the invention is also applicable to head mounted displays of other types such as a monocular type. Further, although, in the present embodiment, the head mounted display  1  of a type of covering the front side of the eyes is exemplified, the invention is not limited thereto, and is also applicable to a head mounted display of a type of not completely covering the front side of the eyes (a type of covering a part of the front side of the eyes). Furthermore, the invention is not limited to a head mounted display, and is also applicable to other display devices such as a head-up display. 
     Moreover, although, in the present embodiment, the image light output unit includes the backlight control portions (the right backlight control portion  51  and the left backlight control portion  61 ), the backlights (the right backlight  52  and the left backlight  62 ), the LCD control portions (the right LCD control portion  53  and the left LCD control portion  63 ), and the LCDs (the right LCD  54  and the left LCD  64 ), this aspect is only an example. The image light output unit may include constituent elements for realizing other types along with the above-described constituent elements or instead of the above-described constituent elements. 
     For example, the image light output unit may include an organic electroluminescent (EL) display and an organic EL control portion. In addition, the image light output unit may include, for example, LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon; LCoS is a registered trademark) or a digital micromirror device instead of an LCD. 
     Further, although, in the present embodiment, the invention is applied to the so-called virtual image projection type head mounted display  1 , the invention is also applicable to a laser retinal projection type (a so-called retinal scanning type) head mounted display. 
     Furthermore, although, in the present embodiment, the image light output unit includes the projection optical systems (the right projection optical system  55  and the left projection optical system  65 ), and projects image light which is emitted from the LCDs, the image light output unit may include, for example, a scanning optical system formed by a MEMS mirror, and a signal light modulation portion (signal light generation portion) which emits signal light to the scanning optical system instead of the projection optical systems. In this case, the signal light which is generated and emitted by the signal light modulation portion is incident to the scanning optical system (MEMS mirror) which is a scanning portion. The scanning optical system emits the signal light as scanning light toward a conductive body having a half mirror layer, and the scanning light is scanned on a surface of the half mirror layer so that a virtual image is formed by the image light. A user can perceive the virtual image with the eyes and thus can recognize an image. 
     In addition, although, in the present embodiment, the invention is applied to the head mounted display  1 , the invention may be applied to a display system in which the head mounted display  1  is connected to an external apparatus or an external server via a network. In this case, some or all of the image analysis portion  72 , the display control portion  74 , the display state control portion  75 , and the sound processing portion  76  are mounted in the external apparatus side or the external server side. 
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           1 : Head mounted display 
           22 : Virtual image 
           26 : Display screen 
           30 : Display section 
           41 : Distance sensor 
           72 : Image analysis portion 
           74 : Display control portion 
           81 : Icon 
           82 : Perspective guide 
           91 : First guide line 
           94 : Ring-shaped image 
         A: Real object 
         G: AR image