Illuminated speaker

Abstract

To provide a speaker with illumination having a wide utilization range that cannot only be used as a desktop audio system but can be used as a lighting apparatus for reading books.SOLUTION: A speaker with illumination 1 has a speaker unit 12, an illumination unit 11 that is provided above the speaker unit 12, a battery unit 13 that is connected to a lower part of the speaker unit 12, and an arm 15 that is rotatably supported by the battery unit 13 and rotatably supports the illumination unit 11 at its leading end. The speaker with illumination has a configuration in which an oscillation mechanism of the arm 15 can freely change the position of the illumination unit 11 and the irradiation direction of light.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an illuminated speaker. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, wireless speakers have been proposed that incorporate lighting devices into omnidirectional wireless speakers that span 360 degrees, creating a soft light that evokes the emotion of the music or that change the amount of light along with the music (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-19129 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional wireless speakers such as those described above were not designed to be used as spotlights to illuminate food on a table, or for use while reading or working at a desk, and did not produce a sufficient amount of light for such purposes. Therefore, there was a demand for equipment that would not get in the way when placed on a dining table or desk, would provide sufficient light for reading, and could also play high-quality audio. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present invention is an illuminated speaker, comprising: a first unit having a speaker therein; a second unit provided above the first unit and emitting light from a light-emitting portion; a third unit connected to a lower portion of the first unit and supplying power to the first unit and the second unit; and an arm rotatably supported by the third unit and rotatably supporting the second unit at its tip. The arm and the first unit are configured separately, and the position of the first unit is fixed regardless of the rotation of the arm. It is characterized by the following. Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an illuminated speaker that can be used not only as a tabletop audio device, but also as a lighting fixture for reading, etc., and has a wide range of uses. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an illuminated speaker according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1A to 1C are six-sided views showing an example of an illuminated speaker according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] 11A and 11B are diagrams showing how the lighting unit can be used by changing its position and orientation. [Figure 4] 11A and 11B are diagrams showing how the lighting unit can be used by changing its position and orientation. [Diagram 5] 11A and 11B are diagrams showing how the lighting unit can be used by changing its position and orientation. [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective cross-sectional view of an illuminated speaker according to a first embodiment. [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view of an illuminated speaker according to a first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an illuminated speaker according to a first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a front view showing an example of an illuminated speaker according to a second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of an illuminated speaker according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an illuminated speaker according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] [First embodiment] The appearance of an illuminated speaker 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. Note that the illuminated speaker according to this embodiment will be described assuming a speaker of a size that can be placed on a table or desk, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a large speaker that can be used by connecting musical instruments in a live music venue or event venue.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an illuminated speaker according to a first embodiment. In FIG. 1, (a) is a perspective view seen from diagonally upper left, (b) is a perspective view seen from diagonally upper right, (c) is a perspective view seen from diagonally lower left, and (d) is a perspective view seen from diagonally lower right.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a six-view diagram showing an example of the illuminated speaker of the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, (a) is a front view, (b) is a left side view, (c) is a right side view, (d) is a rear view, (e) is a plan view, and (f) is a bottom view.

[0011] The illuminated speaker 1 of this embodiment has, from the top, a lighting unit 11, a speaker unit 12, a battery unit 13, and a rotating base 14, and has arms 15 on the left and right. The lighting unit 11 includes an internal light-emitting portion (which is an LED light in this embodiment, but is not limited to this) and emits light downward in the state shown in FIGS.

[0012] The speaker unit 12 is an omnidirectional speaker that spreads over 360 degrees. The speaker unit 12 has a mesh cover 121 at the top and a beam member 122 at the bottom. The beam member 122 is provided with a slit 123. The speaker unit 12 outputs sound from the mesh cover 121 and the slit 123. The speaker unit 12 is connected to the battery unit 13 by the beam member 122.

[0013] The battery unit 13 has a battery, which will be described later, and supplies power to the lighting unit 11 and the speaker unit 12. The battery unit 13 is rotatable with respect to the rotating base 14.

[0014] The arm 15 is rotatably supported by the battery unit 13, and rotatably supports the lighting unit 11 at its tip. For example, the arm 15 can be rotated from the state shown in Figs. 1 and 2 up to about 30 degrees in the front direction and up to about 30 degrees in the rear direction. The lighting unit 11 can be rotated from the state shown in Figs. 1 and 2 up to about 180 degrees in the front direction and up to about 90 degrees in the rear direction. The user can use the lighting unit 11 by changing the position and orientation (Figs. 3 to 5). The movable ranges of the arm 15 and the lighting unit 11 are not limited to the above-mentioned examples.

[0015] 3 to 5 are diagrams showing how the lighting unit 11 is used by changing the position and orientation thereof. FIG. 3 corresponds to a state in which the arm 15 and the lighting unit 11 are rotated approximately 30 degrees in the front direction, and the lighting unit 11 is illuminating an area directly below the front of the device. FIG. 3(a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a perspective view seen diagonally from the upper right, (d) is a perspective view seen from the upper left, and (e) is a plan view.

[0016] FIG. 4 corresponds to a state in which the lighting unit 11 is rotated approximately 90 degrees in the front direction and illuminates the front direction. FIG. 4(a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a perspective view seen diagonally from the upper left, (d) is a perspective view seen from the upper right, and (e) is a plan view.

[0017] FIG. 5 corresponds to a state in which the lighting unit 11 is rotated approximately 180 degrees in the forward direction and illuminates directly above. FIG. 5(a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a perspective view seen diagonally from the upper left, (d) is a perspective view seen from the upper right, and (e) is a plan view.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a user can change the position and orientation of the lighting unit 11 to allow the lighting unit 11 to illuminate a desired direction. Furthermore, the lighting unit 11 has a lighting button 111 as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, and by operating the lighting button 111, the amount of light can be changed from a dim light to a sufficient amount of light for reading or taking pictures.

[0019] Therefore, by changing the position, orientation, and light intensity of the lighting unit 11 as described above, it can be used as a spotlight to illuminate food on a table, for reading or working at a desk, or as a lighting fixture for video conferencing, video recording for video distribution, etc.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, the battery unit 13 has a status lamp 191, a power button 192, volume buttons 193 and 195, and a pause / play button 194. The status lamp 191 blinks (blue) when waiting for Bluetooth (registered trademark) connection, lights (blue) when connected to Bluetooth, lights (orange) when charging, and goes out when the power is off. The power button 192 is for turning on / off the power of the illuminated speaker 1. The volume button 193 is for decreasing the volume from the speaker unit 12. The volume button 195 is for increasing the volume of the speaker unit 12. The pause / play button 194 is for pausing or playing (resumes) the sound being played. Any of the buttons 192 to 195 may also serve as a Bluetooth pairing button, or a separate Bluetooth pairing button may be provided.

[0021] The internal configuration of the illuminated speaker 1 will be described below with reference to the cross-sectional views of FIG. 6 and FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the illuminated speaker of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the illuminated speaker of the first embodiment.

[0022] <Speaker unit 12> The speaker unit 12 has a vertically oriented, generally cylindrical body 124. The body 124 may be made of metal such as aluminum, wood, or other materials. Inside the body 124, a speaker 125 facing upward is provided at the top, and a passive radiator 126 facing downward is provided at the bottom. The passive radiator 126 operates by utilizing air vibrations within the body 124, and enriches the low-frequency sound by amplifying and reinforcing the low-frequency sound. The sound from the passive radiator 126 is output through the gap between the speaker unit 12 and the battery unit 13 (the slit 123 around the beam member 122 as shown in FIG. 1). The upper part of the battery unit 13 is formed in a shape that widens downward, and this shape causes the sound output from the passive radiator 126 to be diffused in all directions. Instead of the passive radiator 126, a speaker or duct for the low-frequency sound may be provided.

[0023] In addition, a substrate 127 is provided between the speaker 125 and the passive radiator 126. The substrate 127 is provided with an amplifier circuit, a Bluetooth antenna, and the like.

[0024] <Battery Unit 13> The battery unit 13 has a body 131 having approximately the same diameter as the body 124 of the speaker unit 12. The battery unit 13 has a rechargeable battery 132 and a board 133. A power supply circuit and the like are provided on the board 133. A USB terminal 138 is provided on the rear surface of the battery unit 13 as shown in FIG. 2(d), and power can be supplied to the battery 132 via the USB terminal 138. The USB terminal 138 is, for example, a type C, but may be another type of terminal. Also, the battery unit 13 may be configured so that data communication with an external device is possible via the USB terminal 138.

[0025] A battery cover 136 is detachably attached to a bottom 135 of the battery unit 13. By removing the battery cover 136, the battery 132 can be replaced. The battery unit 13 is rotatably supported by the rotating base 14. Referring to FIG. 1(c), the bottom 135 and the battery cover 136 rotate relative to the rotating base 14. In order to mount a larger battery in an exchangeable manner, the size of the battery cover 136 (the length of the diagonal line at the longest part) is configured to be larger than the diameter of the hole provided in the bottom of the rotating base 14. The diameter of the hole is made long enough to allow the battery cover 136 to be detached only in the position shown in FIG. 2 or a position rotated 180 degrees. Therefore, the corner of the battery cover 136 gets caught in the hole in the bottom of the rotating base 14 when the rotation phase of the battery unit 13 relative to the rotating base 14 is other than the phase shown in FIG. 2 or a phase rotated 180 degrees from the phase shown in FIG. 2. Therefore, the battery cover 136 can be removed only in the phase of Fig. 2 or in a phase rotated 180 degrees from Fig. 2. Such a configuration makes it possible to mount a larger battery in a replaceable manner.

[0026] Returning to the description of FIG. 6, the arm 15 is connected to the battery unit 13 by a hinge 137. The hinge 137 is a free-stop hinge, and is configured to stop at any position between approximately +30 degrees and -30 degrees. This hinge 137 allows the arm 15 to be stopped at any position between approximately 30 degrees in the front direction and approximately 30 degrees in the rear direction.

[0027] <Arm 15> The arm 15 has a hollow structure, and cables 151 such as power lines and signal lines are passed through the arm 15 . Electricity and signals are transmitted from the battery unit 13 to the lighting unit 11 through these cables 151 such as power lines and signal lines.

[0028] <Lighting unit 11> The lighting unit 11 has a body 112 with approximately the same diameter as the body 124 of the speaker unit 12. It is connected to the arm 15 by a hinge 113. The hinge 113 is a free stop hinge, and is configured to stop at any position between approximately +180 degrees and -90 degrees. This hinge 113 allows the lighting unit 11 to be stopped at any position between approximately 180 degrees in the front direction and approximately 90 degrees in the rear direction.

[0029] An LED board 114 is provided inside the lighting unit 11. A white LED and a warm color LED are arranged facing downward on the LED board 114. The white LED and the warm color LED are each an LED whose light intensity can be adjusted to, for example, three levels (weak, medium, strong), but are not limited to this.

[0030] A diffuser 115 (diffusion plate) is provided at the bottom of the lighting unit 11, and diffuses the light emitted from the LED board 114. The diffuser 115 is formed in a generally downward conical shape as shown in the figure, and has the effect of diffusing the sound output from the speaker 125 in all directions. As shown in FIG. 4(c), the diffuser 115 of this embodiment has a curvature that changes at the boundary 115a, and is configured to diffuse light and sound at an optimal angle.

[0031] The lighting can be turned off (white LED off and warm LED off) by pressing and holding the lighting button 111 shown in FIG. 1. From this lighting off state, pressing and holding the lighting button 111 turns the lighting on in the dimming state before turning the lighting off. The dimming state can be changed each time the lighting button 111 is pressed once in the lighting on state. When the lighting button 111 is pressed once in the first dimming state (weak white LED light and warm LED off), the state becomes the second dimming state (medium white LED light and warm LED off). When the lighting button 111 is pressed once again, the state becomes the third dimming state (strong white LED light and warm LED off). When the lighting button 111 is pressed once again, the state becomes the fourth dimming state (white LED off and weak warm LED light). When the lighting button 111 is pressed once again, the state becomes the fifth dimming state (white LED off and medium warm LED light). Pressing the illumination button 111 once more switches to the sixth dimming state (white LED off and warm LED strong light intensity). Pressing the illumination button 111 once more switches back to the first dimming state.

[0032] Here, the torque settings of the hinges 137 and 113, and the mass balance of the illuminated speaker 1 will be described. For example, the mass balance of each part of the illuminated speaker 1 and the upper limit of the torque of the hinge 137 of the battery unit 13 are set so that the arm 15 will rotate to the front side (or rear side) when the user pulls the lighting unit 11 to the front side (or pushes it to the rear side) with his / her hand without supporting the battery unit 13 with his / her hand. Also, when the arm 15 is adjusted to an angle other than vertical (for example, as in FIG. 3), the mass is set to a balance such that the illuminated speaker 1 will not tip over due to the weight of the lighting unit 11, and the torque is set (lower limit setting) so that the arm 15 will not drop.

[0033] Furthermore, the hinge 113 of the lighting unit 11 has a torque setting (upper limit setting) such that, for example, when the user wishes to change only the angle of the lighting unit 11 (for example, from the state shown in FIG. 1 to the state shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5), only by applying force in the rotatable direction of the lighting unit 11, only the lighting unit 11 will rotate without the need to support the arm 15 with one's hand. Furthermore, the hinge 113 has a torque setting (lower limit setting) such that the angle of the lighting unit 11 can be maintained even when the angle is set to the angle shown in FIG. 4 (rotated 90 degrees).

[0034] Due to the torque settings of hinges 137 and 113 and the mass balance of the illuminated speaker 1, the user can freely adjust the angle of arm 15, the direction of lighting unit 11, etc. by operating lighting unit 11 with one hand.

[0035] As described above, by manually changing the position, orientation and light intensity of the lighting unit 11, the user can easily use the illuminated speaker 1 not only for listening to music, but also as a spotlight to illuminate food etc. on a table, for reading or working at a desk, or as a lighting fixture for TV conferences, filming for video distribution, etc.

[0036] The electrical configuration of the illuminated speaker 1 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the illuminated speaker of the first embodiment. The illuminated speaker 1 has a Bluetooth communication unit 803. An audio signal input from the Bluetooth communication unit 803 is input to a signal processing unit 802. The signal processing unit 802 performs processing such as equalization on the input audio signal, and inputs the audio signal to an amplifier circuit 804. The amplifier circuit 804 inputs the amplified audio signal to the speaker 125. The speaker 125 emits this signal as sound.

[0037] The control unit 801 controls the pairing operation of the Bluetooth communication unit 803, the equalization operation of the signal processing unit 802, the gain of the amplifier circuit 804, etc. The control unit 801 is composed of a microcomputer, etc. A USB I / F 805, an operation unit 809, and a lighting circuit 806 are further connected to the control unit 801.

[0038] The operation unit 809 includes the lighting button 111, the status lamp 191, the power button 192, the volume buttons 193 and 195, the pause / play button 194, etc. The lighting circuit 806 is a circuit that lights up the white LED 807 and the warm color LED 808, and is provided on the LED board 114. When the power button 192 is turned on, the control unit 801 supplies power to the audio circuit. When the lighting button 111 is turned on, the control unit 801 lights up the white LED 807 and the warm color LED 808 via the lighting circuit 806. A USB terminal 138 is connected to the USB I / F 805, and power can be supplied via the USB terminal 138. If the USB I / F 805 is configured to enable data communication, it can also enable data communication with an external device via the USB terminal 138.

[0039] As described above, the illuminated speaker 1 of this embodiment is a vertical tabletop speaker, and has a lighting unit on its upper part whose position and irradiation angle can be changed, and can be used not only as an audio device but also as lighting for reading or photography, and is suitable as a tabletop speaker that combines audio equipment and lighting. For example, by rotating the arm relative to the battery unit or rotating the lighting unit relative to the arm (i.e., by using the swivel mechanism of the arm 15), the direction of light irradiation by the lighting unit can be freely changed, and it can be used for multiple purposes including as a web camera, etc.

[0040] Furthermore, if the illuminated speaker of this embodiment is made large and used in a live music venue or event venue by connecting musical instruments, etc., a single unit can provide both the lighting and speaker functions for a live performance or event.

[0041] The shape of the illuminated speaker 1 is not limited to the one described above. For example, the cover of each unit does not have to be cylindrical, and may be a polygonal prism. In this way, by changing the shape, material, and color, it is possible to add value as a craft item.

[0042] Second Embodiment In the above first embodiment, a speaker with lighting was described, which is provided on the top of the tabletop speaker and has lighting that allows reading and photography and can change the irradiation angle. In the second embodiment, a configuration in which a microphone and a zoom camera are further provided will be described. Since the second embodiment is configured in the same way as the first embodiment except for the lighting unit, the same components as the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

[0043] First, the appearance of an illuminated speaker 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of the illuminated speaker according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of an illuminated speaker according to the second embodiment.

[0044] The lighting unit 11 according to this embodiment is provided with an audio input unit 118 having a microphone therein, and can input audio. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, a camera 119 is provided inside the diffuser 115 near the center thereof. The camera 119 is a zoom camera capable of zoom photography, and can adjust the magnification and angle of view by operating a button (not shown) or inputting an operation to an operation unit of a mobile terminal or the like wirelessly connected to the illuminated speaker via a Bluetooth communication unit 803, thereby enabling photography under desired photography conditions. The audio input unit 118 may be provided in the battery unit 13 or the like.

[0045] The electrical configuration of the illuminated speaker 1 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an illuminated speaker according to the second embodiment. The audio input I / F 810 processes an audio signal input from the audio input unit 118, and inputs it as audio data to the control unit 801. The camera I / F 811 processes image data input from the camera 119, and inputs it to the control unit 801.

[0046] The control unit 801 can transmit audio data input from the audio input unit 118 and image data input from the camera 119 to an external device via the Bluetooth communication unit 803 or the USB I / F 805.

[0047] Note that in the camera mode (when camera 119 is on), control unit 801 can automatically adjust the light intensity of LEDs 807 and 808 to an optimum light intensity for photographing. For example, control unit 801 (or an application on the terminal side, such as a mobile terminal or PC connected via USB) can determine whether the subject is a human face, and if it is a human face, adjust the light intensity so that the subject is not dazzled, or adjust so that the face is illuminated with the optimum light intensity and color for photographing the face.

[0048] The control unit 801 and the like may also determine whether the distance to the subject is within a predetermined distance (selfie), and adjust the light amount and light color when it is determined that it is a selfie. For example, when it is determined that it is a selfie with a person present within a predetermined distance based on the size of a person in the captured image, it is possible to limit the upper limit of the light amount to a value smaller than the upper limit of the light amount when shooting a non-selfie or when illumination is not accompanied by shooting, or to adjust the light color to a light color that is less likely to be dazzling to people or that makes skin color look beautiful. It is also possible to determine whether the distance to the subject is within a predetermined distance using a distance sensor or the like, instead of based on the size of the person in the captured image.

[0049] It should be noted that the operation unit 809 includes a switch (not shown) for turning on / off the audio input unit 118, a switch (not shown) for adjusting the zoom of the camera 119, and the like, which are provided on the lighting unit 11 or the battery unit 13.

[0050] As described above, the illuminated speaker 1 of the second embodiment includes a microphone and a zoom camera in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment. Therefore, by connecting the illuminated speaker of the second embodiment to a personal computer (PC) or the like via Bluetooth or USB, a TV conference or the like can be easily held. Note that even in this case, it is possible to transmit a clear image by the illumination of the lighting unit 11.

[0051] In recent years, video conferencing using camera-equipped personal computers (PCs) and video distribution via social media have become common. In such video conferencing and video distribution, the majority of images of the sender and explanatory materials in hand are taken using indoor lighting such as ceiling lighting. However, normal indoor lighting does not provide a sufficient amount of light for such shooting, resulting in a lack of clarity in the images on the receiving side. This problem can be effectively solved by the illuminated speaker according to this embodiment.

[0052] Although it is possible to obtain a sufficient amount of light for video shooting by using expensive lighting dedicated to video shooting, this is too bulky for general users, and there has been a demand for equipment that can easily obtain a sufficient amount of light for video shooting. Also, there has been a demand for high-quality audio playback from speakers built into the receiving PC, etc. The illuminated speaker of this embodiment can solve these problems at the same time.

[0053] As described above, the microphone and camera built into the lighting unit can be used to connect to a PC or the like to transmit high quality audio and video of the subject, making it possible to use it as a high quality video conference system tool. Note that a network I / F such as a wireless LAN I / F or a wired LAN I / F may be provided to communicate via the Internet, making it possible to transmit video and audio, download music, order from a shopping site, etc., without connecting to a PC or the like.

[0054] In addition, the image of the object or person on the desk to be transmitted can be smoothly captured by adjusting the light intensity, adjusting the shooting angle using the swivel mechanism of the lighting unit, and using a zoom lens. Furthermore, by projecting the light from the lighting unit onto a wall or the like, soft light can be obtained as indirect lighting, making it possible to take images with fewer shadows. The lighting unit also makes tabletop close-up photography easy. In addition, since it is independent of a PC, etc., it is possible to play back clear audio.

[0055] Furthermore, the wireless speaker has built-in lighting, a camera, and a microphone, and the light intensity, color, and angle of illumination can be changed, making it possible to use it in a wider range of applications than conventional wireless speakers. In addition, the lighting unit, speaker unit, battery unit, arm, etc. can be packed compactly and placed comfortably on a table. As mentioned above, this product can be used in a wide range of situations, from consumer use to business and retail use. The housing may be an aluminum turned housing to emphasize a high-quality feel, or it may be made of wood (walnut, beech, etc.), fiberglass, lacquered, carbon, or stainless steel. The LED may be enlarged and the built-in amplifier may be made more powerful so that the light can be used in live music venues and event venues.

[0056] As described above, according to each embodiment, it is possible to provide an illuminated speaker that can be used not only as a tabletop audio device, but also as a lighting device for reading or taking high-quality images. Furthermore, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to transmit high-quality images and sounds and play back high-quality sounds.

[0057] It goes without saying that the configurations and contents of the various data described above are not limited to those described above, and the data may have various configurations and contents depending on the application and purpose. Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention can be embodied, for example, as a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, a storage medium, etc. Specifically, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of multiple devices, or may be applied to an apparatus composed of a single device. Furthermore, any combination of the above-described embodiments is also included in the present invention.

[0058] (Other embodiments) The present invention can also be realized by a process in which a program for realizing one or more functions of the above-mentioned embodiments is executed in a system or device other than the illuminated speaker main body. Also, the present invention can be realized by using a circuit (e.g., ASIC) for realizing one or more functions. Furthermore, the present invention may be a system made up of a plurality of illuminated speakers, or a system made up of a single illuminated speaker. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various modifications (including organic combinations of the embodiments) are possible based on the spirit of the present invention, and are not excluded from the scope of the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes all configurations that combine the above-mentioned embodiments and their modifications. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 1 illuminated speaker 11 Lighting unit 12 Speaker unit 13 Battery unit 14 Rotating base 15 Arm

Claims

1. An illuminated speaker, a first unit having a speaker therein; a second unit provided above the first unit and configured to emit light from a light emitting portion; a third unit connected to a lower portion of the first unit and supplying power to the first unit and the second unit; an arm that is rotatably supported by the third unit and rotatably supports the second unit at a tip thereof, The illuminated speaker is characterized in that the arm and the first unit are constructed separately, and the position of the first unit is fixed regardless of rotation of the arm.

2. 2. The illuminated speaker according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the amount of light and the color of light emitted from said light emitting portion is adjustable.

3. The device has at least one of a microphone provided in the second unit or the third unit, and a camera provided in the second unit and capable of capturing an image in the irradiation direction of the light, 3. The illuminated speaker according to claim 1, further comprising a communication means capable of transmitting data based on an input from at least one of said camera and said microphone to an outside source.

4. a camera provided in the second unit and capable of photographing the irradiation direction of the light; 3. The illuminated speaker according to claim 1, further comprising a communication means capable of transmitting data based on an input from the camera to an outside.

5. 5. The illuminated speaker according to claim 4, wherein the camera is capable of zooming.

6. A control unit that controls light emission by the light emitting unit, 6. The illuminated speaker according to claim 4, wherein the control unit adjusts at least one of the amount of light and the color of light from the light-emitting unit based on the image captured by the camera.

7. The illuminated speaker according to claim 6, wherein the control unit limits an upper limit of the amount of light emitted by the light-emitting unit when the control unit determines, based on the image, that the subject is a person present within a predetermined distance.

8. 8. The illuminated speaker according to claim 1, further comprising a base provided below the third unit for rotatably supporting a lower portion of the third unit.

9. An illuminated speaker, a first unit having a speaker therein; a second unit provided above the first unit and configured to emit light from a light emitting portion; a third unit connected to a lower portion of the first unit and supplying power to the first unit and the second unit; an arm supported by the third unit and rotating about the supported portion as a fulcrum to rotate the second unit without moving the first unit.

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