Head mounted display device, control method thereof, and computer program

Abstract

A transmission type head mounted display device includes an image display unit configured to display an image and causes a user wearing the head mounted display device to visually recognize the image, and to transmit an outside scene; a movement detection unit configured to detect that the head mounted display device moves to a specific place; and a processing control unit configured to change at least a part of predetermined functions mounted on the head mounted display device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A transmission type head mounted display device comprising:
 an image display configured to:
 display an image; 
 cause a user wearing the head mounted display device to visually recognize the image; and 
 transmit an outside scene; 
   an outside scene imager configured to image the outside scene;   a movement detector configured to detect that the head mounted display device moves to a specific place based on a captured image obtained by the outside scene imager; and   a processing controller configured to disable a first image capturing function of the head mounted display device while maintaining operation of a second image capturing function of the head mounted display device that recognizes the outside scene, when movement to the specific place is detected.   
     
     
         2 . The head mounted display device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein, in a case where a marker for recognizing the specific place is included in the captured image, the movement detector determines that movement to the specific place is detected.   
     
     
         3 . The head mounted display device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the movement detector detects movement to the specific place based on a signal from an external wireless communication terminal.   
     
     
         4 . The head mounted display device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the head mounted display has an information providing function to display predetermined information on the image display.   
     
     
         5 . The head mounted display device according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein the specific place is around an exhibited article or a building, and   when the movement to the specific place is detected, the processing controller causes information on the exhibited article or the building to be displayed on the image display.   
     
     
         6 . The head mounted display device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein,   when the head mounted display device is detected to move to another place from the specific place, the processing controller releases the disabling of the first image capturing function.   
     
     
         7 . The head mounted display device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein, when the head mounted display device is detected to exit from the specific place, the processing controller notifies the user of the exit.   
     
     
         8 . A control method of a head mounted display device that includes an image display configured to display an image and causes a user wearing the head mounted display device to visually recognize the image, and to transmit an outside scene, the method comprising:
 detecting that the head mounted display device moves to a specific place based on a captured image obtained by an outside scene imager; and   disabling a first image capturing function of the head mounted display device while maintaining operation of a second image capturing function of the head mounted display device that recognizes the outside scene, when movement to the specific place is detected.   
     
     
         9 . Anon-transitory storage medium containing a program for controlling a head mounted display device that includes an image display configured to display an image and causes a user wearing the head mounted display device to visually recognize the image, and to transmit an outside scene, the program causing a computer to implement functions of:
 detecting that the head mounted display device moves to a specific place based on a captured image obtained by an outside scene imager; and   disabling a first image capturing function of the head mounted display device while maintaining operation of a second image capturing function of the head mounted display device that recognizes the outside scene, when movement to the specific place is detected.   
     
     
         10 . The head mounted display device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first image capturing function is a photography function.