Luminous device

Abstract

We provide luminous devices that can further enhance the visual effects. [Solution] The light-emitting device 1 comprises a gripping part 3, a light-emitting part 5 provided on the gripping part 3 that emits light, a vibration generating part 7 provided on at least one of the gripping part 3 or the light-emitting part 5 that generates vibration, and a control unit 9 that controls the light-emitting part 5 and the vibration generating part 7 so that the light emission from the light-emitting part 5 and the vibration generation from the vibration generating part 7 are linked to each other, causing the light-emitting part 5 to emit light and the vibration generating part 7 to generate vibration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lighting device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a lighting device including a housing, an LED, and a control unit for causing the LED to emit light has been known (see Patent Document 1). The LED and the control unit are provided inside the housing. The lighting device is used by an audience holding the gripping portion of the housing by hand at a concert hall or the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, when using a lighting device at a concert hall or the like, the audience has a desire to further enhance the production effect, for example, to obtain a sense of unity with their favorite idol.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device capable of further enhancing the production effect.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A lighting device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a gripping portion, a light-emitting portion provided on the gripping portion and emitting light, a vibration generating portion provided on at least one of the gripping portion and the light-emitting portion and generating vibration, and a control unit that controls the light-emitting portion and the vibration generating portion such that the light emission of the light-emitting portion and the generation of vibration by the vibration generating portion are interlocked with each other, so that the light-emitting portion emits light and the vibration generating portion generates vibration.

[0007] In a light-emitting device according to an aspect of the present invention, the vibration generating unit is configured to include a plurality of vibration generating elements that generate the vibration, and these plurality of vibration generating elements are arranged apart from each other and installed in the gripping unit housing that constitutes the gripping unit.

[0008] In the light-emitting device according to an aspect of the present invention, the gripping housing is provided with a cylindrical side wall, and the plurality of vibration generating elements are arranged in the circumferential direction of the side wall.

[0009] A light-emitting device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a control signal receiving unit that receives control signals emitted by an external device, and the control unit causes the light-emitting unit to emit light and the vibration-generating unit to generate vibrations in response to the control signals received by the control signal receiving unit.

[0010] A light-emitting device according to an aspect of the present invention comprises a gripping portion, a first light-emitting portion provided on the gripping portion and emitting light, a first vibration generating portion provided on at least one of the gripping portion and the first light-emitting portion and emitting vibration, a first control unit that controls the first light-emitting portion and the first vibration generating portion so that the light emission from the first light-emitting portion and the vibration generation from the first vibration generating portion are linked, and a control signal transmitting unit that emits a control signal, wherein the control signal emitted by the control signal transmitting unit controls a second light-emitting portion that emits light and a second vibration generating portion that generates vibration. A control signal is received by a device comprising a second control unit that controls the second light-emitting unit and the second vibration-generating unit so that the second light-emitting unit emits light and the second vibration-generating unit generates vibration, such that the second light-emitting unit emits light and the second vibration-generating unit generates vibration, the device comprising a control signal receiving unit that receives a control signal emitted by the control signal transmitting unit, and the second control unit of the device is a light-emitting device that emits light in the second light-emitting unit and generates vibration in the second vibration-generating unit of the device in response to the control signal received by the control signal receiving unit of the device.

[0011] A light-emitting device according to an aspect of the present invention is a light-emitting device used in concert venues, sporting event venues, or theme parks. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The present invention provides a light-emitting device that can further enhance the visual effect. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] This figure shows a light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (b) is a diagram showing the IB-IB cross section in (a). [Figure 2] This figure shows the arrangement of multiple vibration generating elements installed in the gripping part housing of a light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the side wall of the cylindrical gripping part housing unfolded. [Figure 3] This flowchart shows the operation of the light-emitting device according to the present invention. [Figure 4] This figure shows a memory table that stores the relationship between light emission and vibration in a light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This flowchart shows the operation of the light-emitting device according to the present invention. [Figure 6] This diagram shows how to operate a light-emitting device (a light-emitting device held in the hand) according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This diagram shows how to operate a light-emitting device (a light-emitting device held in the hand) according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is an enlarged view of section VIII in Figure 1(b). [Figure 9] This figure shows a schematic configuration of the vibration generating element that constitutes the vibration generating section of a light-emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] The light-emitting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is, for example, used by an audience at a concert venue while being held in their hands. As shown in FIG. 1, the light-emitting device 1 includes a grip portion 3, a light-emitting portion 5, a vibration generating portion 7, and a control portion 9.

[0015] The light-emitting device 1 may also be used at venues for sports events, theme parks, etc. other than concert venues. That is, the light-emitting device 1 may be used by the audience to cheer for athletes at a sports event venue, and may be used by casts or guests at a theme park to enhance the atmosphere and have more fun.

[0016] Here, for the sake of convenience of explanation, a predetermined one direction in the light-emitting device 1 is defined as the X direction, a predetermined one direction orthogonal to the X direction is defined as the Y direction, and a direction orthogonal to the X direction and the Y direction is defined as the Z direction.

[0017] The light-emitting portion 5 is provided integrally with the grip portion 3 and is adapted to emit light (for example, visible light). The vibration generating portion 7 is provided in at least one of the grip portion 3 and the light-emitting portion 5 and is adapted to generate vibration.

[0018] The frequency of the vibration generated by the vibration generating portion 7 is about the same as the frequency of the notification vibration emitted by a mobile phone or the like. That is, it is a frequency that can be heard to some extent but does not cause annoyance, or a frequency that cannot be heard by the human ear. As the above frequency, for example, a frequency of 200 Hz or less can be cited.

[0019] Also, the amplitude of the vibration generated by the vibration generating portion 7 is such that when the light-emitting device 1 (grip portion 3) is held by hand, the person holding it can feel the vibration with this hand and the amplitude is such that it does not cause discomfort to the hand or the like. For example, the amplitude is ±0.2 mm or less.

[0020] The control unit 9 is configured to include a CPU and memory. The control unit 9 controls the light-emitting unit 5 and the vibration-generating unit 7. This control is designed so that the light emission from the light-emitting unit 5 and the vibration generation from the vibration-generating unit 7 are linked (coordinated) to each other, causing the light-emitting unit 5 to emit light and the vibration-generating unit 7 to generate vibration.

[0021] As an example of how light emission and vibration generation are interconnected, one can describe an embodiment in which at least one of the frequency and amplitude of the vibrations emitted by the vibration generating unit 7 is changed according to the wavelength of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 5. Another example of how light emission and vibration generation are interconnected is how at least one of the frequency and amplitude of the vibrations emitted by the vibration generating unit 7 is changed according to the intensity of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 5.

[0022] More specifically, one configuration can be described in which, as the wavelength of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 5 becomes shorter, the frequency of the vibrations emitted by the vibration-generating unit 7 increases, and as the intensity of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 5 increases, the amplitude of the vibrations emitted by the vibration-generating unit 7 increases. Conversely, one configuration can be described in which, as the wavelength of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 5 becomes shorter, the frequency of the vibrations emitted by the vibration-generating unit 7 decreases, and as the intensity of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 5 decreases, the amplitude of the vibrations emitted by the vibration-generating unit 7 increases.

[0023] As shown in Figures 1(b) and 2, the vibration generating unit 7 is composed of multiple vibration generating elements 11 that generate vibrations. These multiple vibration generating elements 11 (11A to 11D) are arranged apart from each other and are installed in the gripping unit housing 13 that constitutes the gripping unit 3.

[0024] The vibration generator 11 is configured to include a thin-film piezoelectric actuator element (see Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-73166) that generates vibrations by the piezoelectric effect. Alternatively, at least one of an eccentric motor or a linear resonant actuator may be used as the vibration generator 11, either in place of or in addition to the thin-film piezoelectric actuator element.

[0025] The gripping housing 13 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, comprising a cylindrical side wall portion 15 and a lid portion (for example, a plate-shaped lid portion) 17 that closes one opening of the side wall portion 15. The multiple vibration generating elements 11 (11A to 11D) are arranged in a line along the circumferential direction of the side wall portion 15 (see Figure 1(b)). In addition, the multiple vibration generating elements 11 (11A to 11D) are arranged in a line along the height direction of the side wall portion 15 (the Z direction, which is the extension direction of the central axis of the cylindrical side wall portion 15), as shown in Figure 2.

[0026] The vibration generating elements 11 may be arranged in at least one of the above-mentioned circumferential direction and height direction.

[0027] Herein, the following are further embodiments of the interaction between the light emission and vibration generation described above. One embodiment is one in which the mode of light emission in the light-emitting unit 5 changes depending on which of the multiple vibration generators 11 (11A to 11D) vibrates. For example, one embodiment is one in which the light-emitting unit 5 emits red light when vibration generator 11A vibrates, and the light-emitting unit 5 emits blue light when vibration generator 11C vibrates.

[0028] The gripping part housing 13 is made of, for example, an opaque synthetic resin that does not transmit light, and is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape as described above. Because the gripping part housing 13 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, an opening 19 is formed at the end of the gripping part housing 13 opposite to the lid portion 17.

[0029] The gripping unit housing 13 contains a power supply unit 23 where a battery 21 is installed, a control unit 9, a light-emitting element 25 (composed of, for example, LEDs), and a vibration generator 11. The light-emitting element 25 is composed of, for example, red LEDs, green LEDs, and blue LEDs. As a result, the light-emitting element 25 emits light in full color. The light-emitting element 25 and other components are integrated with the gripping unit housing 13.

[0030] The light-emitting element 25 is positioned at the opening 19 of the gripping section housing 13, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting element 25 exits the gripping section housing 13 through the opening 19.

[0031] The light-emitting unit 5 is comprised of a light-emitting unit housing 27. The light-emitting unit housing 27 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape (bottomed cylindrical shape) with cylindrical side walls 29 and a bottom wall 31, and an opening 33 is formed at the end opposite the bottom wall 31. For example, the side walls 29 of the light-emitting unit housing 27 are made of a transparent (including colored transparent) or translucent (including colored translucent) synthetic resin that transmits light emitted by the light-emitting body 25. The bottom wall 31 of the light-emitting unit housing 27 is made of an opaque synthetic resin. The bottom wall 31 of the light-emitting unit housing 27 may be made of the same synthetic resin as the side walls 29 of the light-emitting unit housing 27.

[0032] The light-emitting unit housing 27 is integrally provided with the gripping unit housing 13 so as to close the opening 19 of the gripping unit housing 13, and the gripping unit housing 13 is integrally provided with the light-emitting unit housing 27 so as to close the opening 33 of the light-emitting unit housing 27. As a result, the opening 19 and the opening 33 meet each other, and a cylindrical closed space is formed between the internal space of the gripping unit housing 13 and the internal space of the light-emitting unit housing 27.

[0033] Furthermore, in the light-emitting device 1, the light emitted by the light-emitting element 25 is directed into the enclosed space, passes through the flesh of the light-emitting unit housing 27, and exits to the outside of the light-emitting unit housing 27. As a result, the light-emitting unit 5 emits light due to the light emitted by the light-emitting element 25.

[0034] An operating switch 35 is provided on the gripping unit housing 13. By operating the operating switch 35 as appropriate, the power to the light-emitting device 1 is turned on and off, and the mode of light emission from the light-emitting unit 5 (light-emitting body 25) and the mode of vibration from the vibration-generating unit 7 are changed.

[0035] Incidentally, the light-emitting housing 27 may be configured to be divided at the central plane shown by the dashed line 37 in Figure 1(b) in order to facilitate the installation of the vibration generator 11 on the gripping housing 13. The central plane 37 is a predetermined plane that includes the central axis of the bottomed cylindrical gripping housing 13.

[0036] The arrangement of the multiple vibration generators 11 will be explained with reference to Figures 1(b) and 2. The vibration generators 11 are installed on the inner wall of the side wall portion 15 of the gripping housing 13. Viewed in the Z direction, as shown in Figure 1(b), the vibration generators 11A, 11B, 11C, and 11D are arranged to equally distribute the circumference of the side wall portion 15.

[0037] Furthermore, the vibration generators 11A (11A1 to 11A5), 11B (11B1 to 11B5), 11C (11C1 to 11C5), and 11D (11D1 to 11D5) are arranged at predetermined intervals in the Z direction, as shown in Figure 2. That is, the vibration generators 11 are arranged in the circumferential and Z directions of the side wall portion 15 of the gripping housing 13.

[0038] The relationship between the gripping part 3 of the light-emitting device 1 and parts of the right hand when the gripping part 3 is held in the right hand will be roughly explained. When the gripping part 3 of the light-emitting device 1 is held in the right hand, the part of the side wall 15 of the gripping part housing 13 on which the vibration generator 11A is provided will come into contact with the area between the first and second joints of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers. When the gripping part 3 of the light-emitting device 1 is held in the right hand, the part of the side wall 15 of the gripping part housing 13 on which the vibration generator 11B is provided will come into contact with the distal part of the proximal palmar cutaneous tissue (the area corresponding to the Mount of Jupiter, Mount of Saturn, Mount of the Sun, etc.).

[0039] When the gripping part 3 of the light-emitting device 1 is held in the right hand, the portion of the side wall 15 of the gripping part housing 13 on which the vibration generator 11C is provided comes into contact with the thenar eminence of the palm. When the gripping part 3 of the light-emitting device 1 is held in the right hand, the portion of the side wall 15 of the gripping part housing 13 on which the vibration generator 11D is provided comes into contact with the fingertips of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger.

[0040] Furthermore, to ensure that the user of the light-emitting device 1 uses the above-described gripping method, the outer surface of the gripping part housing 13 may be marked to indicate the gripping method. For example, the part that the thenar eminence of the palm makes contact with the device when gripped may be marked. The relationship between the gripping part 3 and the left hand when the light-emitting device 1 is held with the left hand will be the same as the relationship between the gripping part 3 and the right hand when the light-emitting device 1 is held with the right hand.

[0041] Furthermore, the side wall portion 15 of the gripping part housing 13 may be formed in a cylindrical shape rather than being cylindrical, such that various parts of the palm can easily come into contact with it when the gripping method described above is used. In this case, the shape for the right hand and the shape for the left hand may be different or the same.

[0042] As shown in Figure 9, the vibration generator (thin-film piezoelectric actuator element) 11 has a configuration in which a silicon thin film 39, a first electrode thin film 41, a piezoelectric thin film 43, a second electrode thin film 45, and an insulating film 47 are stacked in the thickness direction. When an AC voltage is applied to the first electrode thin film 41 and the second electrode thin film 45 using wiring 49 and 51, the vibration generator 11 vibrates. As shown in Figure 8, the vibration generator 11 is attached to the inner surface of the side wall 15 of the gripping housing 13 using a hardened adhesive 16 in an arc-shaped curved state. The hardened adhesive 16 has high rigidity, for example, to minimize attenuation of the vibrations emitted by the vibration generator 11.

[0043] When the vibration generator 11 vibrates, the portion of the side wall 15 of the gripping housing 13 to which the vibration generator 11 is attached, and its vicinity, vibrates more strongly than other portions of the gripping housing 13.

[0044] Here, we will further explain, with examples, modes other than the light emission and vibration modes described above. First, we will further explain, with examples, the modes of light emission of the light-emitting unit 5 (light-emitting body 25). The first mode of light emission is one in which the light is emitted with a constant light color (including white such as incandescent, warm white, neutral white, and daylight) and a constant brightness. The second mode is one in which at least one of the light emission color or brightness changes as time passes. The third mode is one in which the light is emitted continuously or turns on and off repeatedly as time passes. The fourth mode is a combination of the first, second, and third modes described above as appropriate.

[0045] Next, we will further explain, with examples, the vibration modes of the vibration generating unit 7 (vibration generating body 11) other than those described above. The first vibration mode is one in which the vibration occurs at a constant frequency, constant amplitude, and constant waveform (corresponding to the timbre of a sound wave). The second mode is one in which at least one of the frequency, amplitude, or waveform changes over time. The third mode is one in which the vibration continues continuously, or in which the vibration state and non-vibration state repeat over time. The fourth mode is one in which the first, second, and third modes described above are appropriately combined.

[0046] Next, the operation of the light-emitting device 1 will be explained. First, the operation of associating the light emission mode and the vibration mode and storing (registering) them in the memory of the control unit 9 will be explained with reference to Figure 3. The operation switch 35 is operated as appropriate to select the first light emission mode (S1) and the first vibration mode (S3). Subsequently, the light emission mode selected in step S1 and the vibration mode selected in step S3 are associated and registered (S5). Furthermore, to register a second or subsequent mode, the operations of steps S1, S3, and S5 are repeated.

[0047] Figure 4 shows the contents registered in the flowchart shown in Figure 3. In Figure 4, Table A, Table B, Table C, etc. Table A shows the contents registered in the first flowchart shown in Figure 3. In the light emission and vibration based on Table A, the first light emission mode A and the first vibration mode A are registered in relation to each other, the second light emission mode A and the second vibration mode A are registered in relation to each other, etc. In Table A, first, the light-emitting device 1 operates for a predetermined time with the first light emission mode A and the first vibration mode A. Following this, the light-emitting device 1 operates for a predetermined time with the second light emission mode A and the second vibration mode A, etc.

[0048] Table B shows the contents registered in the flowchart shown in Figure 3 for the second time. In Table B, the first emission mode B and the first vibration mode B are registered in relation to each other, the second emission mode B and the second vibration mode B are registered in relation to each other, and so on. In addition, with the emission and vibration based on Table B, as with Table A, the light-emitting device 1 operates for a predetermined time with the first emission mode B and the first vibration mode B. Following this, the light-emitting device 1 operates for a predetermined time with the second emission mode B and the second vibration mode B, and so on.

[0049] Table C shows the contents registered in the flowchart shown in Figure 3 for the third time. In Table C, only the first emission mode B and the first vibration mode C are registered and associated with each other.

[0050] By the way, although the contents of each table shown in Figure 4 are registered using the light-emitting device 1, the contents of each table shown in Figure 4 may also be transferred from an external device to the light-emitting device 1 and registered in the light-emitting device 1.

[0051] Next, the light emission operation of the light-emitting device 1 will be explained with reference to Figure 5. The light emission of the light-emitting device 1 is performed under the control of the control unit 9. First, the registered light emission mode and vibration mode are selected by appropriately operating the operation switch 35 (S11). For example, the contents of Table A in Figure 4 are selected. Once the above selection is completed (S13), the operation switch 35 is operated appropriately (S15) to make the light-emitting device 1 emit light and vibrate according to the contents of Table A (S17).

[0052] If the selection is not completed in step S13, the process returns to step S11, and the next registered light emission mode and vibration mode are selected by appropriately operating the operation switch 35. This selection causes the light-emitting device 1 to emit light and vibrate according to the contents of Table A shown in Figure 4. Subsequently, the light-emitting device 1 emits light and vibrates according to the contents of Table B shown in Figure 4.

[0053] Under the control of the control unit 9, the light-emitting unit 5 and the vibration-generating unit 7 of the light-emitting device 1 are synchronized. This enhances the visual effect compared to conventional light-emitting devices that do not have a vibration-generating unit 7. In other words, in addition to the light emitted by the light-emitting unit 5, the vibrations emitted by the vibration-generating unit 7 and transmitted to the hand from the gripping unit 3 (vibrations synchronized with the light emission) further enhance the user's mood with the light-emitting device 1.

[0054] In the light-emitting device 1, the vibration generating unit 7 is composed of multiple vibration generating elements 11, and these multiple vibration generating elements 11 are arranged apart from each other and installed in the gripping unit housing 13 that constitutes the gripping unit 3. As a result, vibrations are transmitted from the gripping unit 3 to various parts of the hand, further enhancing the performance effect.

[0055] In the light-emitting device 1, the vibration generator 11 is configured to include a thin-film piezoelectric actuator element that generates vibrations by the piezoelectric effect. This makes it possible to reduce the thickness of the vibration generator 11 and to make it easier to bend the vibration generator 11, allowing it to be easily installed in the gripping housing 13.

[0056] Furthermore, in the light-emitting device 1, multiple vibration generators 11 are arranged in a line around the circumferential direction of the cylindrical side wall portion 15 of the gripping part housing 13. This allows the person holding the light-emitting device 1 to be guided on how to move their hand (for example, how to swing their hand). For example, only a predetermined vibration generator (a vibration generator located at a predetermined position 1 when viewed in the Z direction) among the multiple vibration generators 11 arranged in a line around the circumferential direction is vibrated. This allows the person using the light-emitting device 1 to be instructed on the direction in which to swing the light-emitting device 1. Details on this instruction of the direction to swing will be explained in detail later with reference to Figures 6 and 7.

[0057] Incidentally, the light-emitting device 1 may be configured to include a control signal receiving unit 53 (see Figure 1(a)). The control signal receiving unit 53 is configured to receive control signals emitted by external equipment (for example, a Wi-Fi router installed at a concert venue). In this case, radio waves are used as the control signals, but infrared rays, ultrasonic waves, or other sound waves may be used instead of or in addition to radio waves.

[0058] The control unit 9 may also cause the light-emitting unit 5 to emit light and the vibration-generating unit 7 to generate vibrations in response to the control signal received by the control signal receiving unit 53.

[0059] As a control signal, for example, a signal can be displayed that is emitted in accordance with the progress of a song's performance at a concert venue. To explain further, as a control signal, outside of the chorus of the song, a control signal can be displayed that changes the color of the light-emitting part 5 to white, stops the generation of vibrations in the vibration-generating part 7, or reduces the frequency of vibrations generated by the vibration-generating part 7. On the other hand, during the chorus of the song, a control signal can be displayed that switches the color of the light-emitting part 5 to red, blue, and green in that order in a short time, and increases the frequency of vibrations generated by the vibration-generating part 7.

[0060] The light-emitting device 1, equipped with a control signal receiving unit 53, is designed to receive control signals emitted by external devices. The control unit 9 then causes the light-emitting unit 5 to emit light and the vibration-generating unit 7 to generate vibration in response to the control signals received by the control signal receiving unit. When multiple people each hold a light-emitting device 1 in their hands, the multiple light-emitting devices 1 can be made to emit light and vibrate in sync with each other.

[0061] Furthermore, in the light-emitting device 1 equipped with a control signal receiving unit 53, the vibration generated by the control unit 9 in the vibration generating unit 7 in response to the control signal received by the control signal receiving unit 53 may be one of the following types of vibrations. That is, the vibration may be one that guides the person holding the gripping unit 3 on how to move the hand (the light-emitting device held in the hand) that is gripping the gripping unit 3 (for example, how to swing the hand and the light-emitting device).

[0062] This allows for instructing multiple people holding the light-emitting device 1 in their hands at a concert venue on the direction in which they should wave the device. Furthermore, multiple light-emitting devices 1 will not only light up in unison but also move in unison, for example, in the same direction, at the concert venue, thereby enhancing the performance effect.

[0063] Here, we will explain with an example the guidance on how to move the hand holding the gripping part 3, as described above. For example, when the vibration generator 11D shown in Figure 1(b) vibrates for a predetermined short time, the guidance is given that the light-emitting device 1 should be swung to the left in the X direction (see Figure 6). Also, when the vibration generator 11B shown in Figure 1(b) vibrates for a predetermined short time, the guidance is given that the light-emitting device 1 should be swung to the right in the X direction (see Figure 6).

[0064] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1(b), the vibration generator 11A vibrates for a predetermined short time, followed by the vibration generator 11B vibrating for a predetermined short time, then the vibration generator 11C vibrating for a predetermined short time, and finally the vibration generator 11D vibrating for a predetermined short time. In this case, guidance is provided that the light-emitting device 1 should be rotated (see Figure 7).

[0065] By the way, the light-emitting device 1 equipped with the control signal receiving unit 53 is configured to receive control signals emitted by external devices, but instead of the above-mentioned external devices, the light-emitting device 1 may emit control signals to control other light-emitting devices 1.

[0066] A light-emitting device that emits control signals is a light-emitting device described above that is equipped with a control signal transmitting unit. That is, a light-emitting device that emits control signals is configured to include a gripping unit, a first light-emitting unit, a first vibration generating unit, a first control unit, and a control signal transmitting unit.

[0067] The first light-emitting unit is provided on the gripping unit and emits light. The first vibration-generating unit is provided on at least one of the gripping unit and the first light-emitting unit and generates vibration. The first control unit controls the first light-emitting unit and the first vibration-generating unit so that the light emission from the first light-emitting unit and the vibration generation from the first vibration-generating unit are linked to each other, causing the first light-emitting unit to emit light and the first vibration-generating unit to generate vibration. The control signal transmitting unit emits a control signal.

[0068] The control signals emitted by the control signal transmitter are the control signals received by the device (for example, the light-emitting device 1 equipped with the control signal receiver 53). The light-emitting device 1 equipped with the control signal receiver 53 is configured to include a second light-emitting unit that emits light, a second vibration-generating unit that generates vibrations, and a second control unit.

[0069] The second control unit receives the control signal emitted by the control signal emitter using the control signal receiver 53. The second control unit then controls the second light-emitting unit and the second vibration-generating unit so that the light emission from the second light-emitting unit and the vibration generation from the second vibration-generating unit are synchronized, causing the second light-emitting unit to emit light and the second vibration-generating unit to generate vibration.

[0070] The light-emitting device 1 may also include both a control signal transmitting unit and a control signal receiving unit 53. Furthermore, for example, a changeover switch may be provided, and the device may be configured so that either the control signal transmitting unit or the control signal receiving unit 53 is activated by operating this changeover switch.

[0071] By using a light-emitting device 1 equipped with a control signal transmitter, this light-emitting device 1 can be used as a substitute for a Wi-Fi router.

[0072] Although this embodiment has been described above, this embodiment is not limited to these, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of this embodiment. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0073] 1. Light-emitting device 3 Gripping part 5. Light-emitting part 7. Vibration generating section 9. Control Unit 11. Vibration Generator 13 Grip housing 15 Side wall section 17 Lid 53 Control signal receiving unit

Claims

1. The gripping part, The gripping portion is provided with a light-emitting part that emits light, A vibration generating unit is provided on at least one of the gripping portion and the light-emitting portion, which generates vibrations, A control unit controls the light-emitting unit and the vibration-generating unit so that the light-emitting unit emits light and the vibration-generating unit generates vibrations in conjunction with each other. A light-emitting device having [a certain characteristic].

2. The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration generating unit is configured to include a plurality of vibration generating elements that generate the vibration, and these plurality of vibration generating elements are arranged apart from each other and installed in the gripping unit housing that constitutes the gripping unit.

3. The aforementioned gripping housing has a cylindrical side wall portion, The light-emitting device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of vibration-generating elements are arranged in the circumferential direction of the side wall.

4. It is equipped with a control signal receiving unit that receives control signals emitted by external devices. The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the light-emitting unit to emit light and the vibration-generating unit to generate vibration in response to the control signal received by the control signal receiving unit.

5. The gripping part, The gripping portion is provided with a first light-emitting part that emits light, A first vibration generating unit is provided on at least one of the gripping unit and the first light-emitting unit, which generates vibrations. A first control unit controls the first light-emitting unit and the first vibration-generating unit so that the light emission from the first light-emitting unit and the vibration generation from the first vibration-generating unit are linked to each other, so that the first light-emitting unit emits light and the first vibration-generating unit generates vibration, A control signal transmitter that emits control signals, Yes, The control signal emitted by the control signal transmitting unit is a control signal received by a device comprising a second light-emitting unit that emits light, a second vibration-generating unit that generates vibrations, and a second control unit that controls the second light-emitting unit and the second vibration-generating unit so that the light emission from the second light-emitting unit and the vibration generation from the second vibration-generating unit are linked to each other, causing the second light-emitting unit to emit light and the second vibration-generating unit to generate vibrations. The device comprises a control signal receiving unit that receives a control signal emitted by the control signal transmitting unit, and the second control unit of the device emits light in the second light-emitting unit of the device and generates vibration in the second vibration-generating unit of the device in accordance with the control signal received by the control signal receiving unit of the device.

6. A light-emitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, for use in concert venues, sporting event venues, or theme parks.

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