JP2001016560A - Image pickup device with communication function and incoming call notice method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image pickup device with a communication function that informs a user about the arrival of an incoming call during photographing without disturbing the photographing. SOLUTION: The image pickup device with a communication function has an automatic mode where an incoming call notice form can automatically be selected in response to the device state at the arrival of an incoming call. In the decision of a notice form in the automatic mode, the notice form is decided with an incoming call notice circuit 424 on the basis of a detected current setting mode, a contained state of an electronic view finder EVF 13, and an operation parameter stored in an area of a flush memory 452 and specifying the incoming call notice form. In this case, the state of the image pickup device is assumed on the basis of the detected setting mode and the contained state of the EVF 13 and the notice form optimum to the assumed device state is selected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a communication function capable of selectively executing voice communication and data communication, and has a communication function capable of executing a photographing operation simultaneously with or switching to the communication function. The present invention relates to an imaging device and an incoming call notification control method used for the imaging device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There has been proposed an imaging apparatus with a communication function having a communication function capable of selectively executing a voice call and data communication, and capable of executing a shooting operation simultaneously with or switching to the communication function. I have. An example of such an imaging device with a communication function will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a conventional imaging apparatus with a communication function, FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a rear side of the imaging apparatus with a communication function in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is an imaging apparatus with a communication function in FIG. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a rotation operation of the EVF of the apparatus, and FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a state of the imaging apparatus with a communication function of FIG. 18 at the time of shooting.

A conventional imaging apparatus with a communication function is a digital still camera with a PHS communication function. As shown in FIG. 18, an imaging lens 211, a shutter 220, a photographing strobe 217, a speaker and a color liquid crystal panel are integrated. (Electronic viewfinder) 213, microphone 212, telephone number input, numeric keypad 214 used for function setting, shooting mode, voice call mode, data communication mode, etc. Function keys 215, a monochrome liquid crystal panel 216 for setting / displaying various set values, and the antenna 21
9 is provided.

[0004] The EVF 213 has a rotating mechanism that rotates in two axial directions, and a color liquid crystal panel is provided on the front surface thereof and a speaker is provided on the back surface thereof. Here, in FIG. 18, the EVF 213 is rotated so that its back surface, that is, the speaker is exposed. This E
On the surface (color liquid crystal panel) side of the VF 213, FIG.
As shown in (2), when there is an incoming call, a ringing sound or a LED2 that lights up in response to the vibration operation
19, a projection 222 is provided. This protrusion 22
2 contacts the EVF detection switch 221 of the main body when the EVF 213 is stored in the main body, and the EVF detection switch 221 outputs a signal indicating that the color liquid crystal panel of the EVF 213 is in the storage state. EVF213
As shown in FIG. 20, the rotary mechanism can be rotated around one axis by a rotation mechanism so as to be in a state of being pulled out or housed with respect to the main body, and in the optical axis direction (imaging lens 211 (Optical axis). At the time of a call, as shown in FIG. 18, the EVF 213 is housed so that the speaker faces the front side, and the call is performed using the speaker and the microphone 212. When reproducing a captured image, as shown in FIG. 21, the color liquid crystal panel of the EVF 213 is stored facing the front side, and the captured image is reproduced and displayed on the color liquid crystal panel.

The function key 215 is a key for performing an input operation common to each mode, for example, power ON / OFF, telephone / photographing mode switching, telephone incoming / outgoing, and the like. For example, in the telephone mode, data such as an input telephone number, current electric field strength, and volume setting are displayed on the monochrome liquid crystal panel 216.

As described above, the present apparatus has a communication function for performing voice communication and data communication in addition to a photographing function.
This communication function is configured to be able to be executed simultaneously with or independently of the photographing function. For example, a telephone call can be made while taking a picture, or the taken picture can be transmitted by a PIAFS wireless communication while taking a picture. In this communication function, a notifying unit (not shown) for notifying an incoming call is provided. The notification means is configured to be able to select a sound arrival notification mode for notifying an incoming call by sound and a vibration notification mode for notifying the incoming call by vibration, and is configured to notify the incoming call in the selected notification mode. The selection of the notification mode is performed by an input operation using the ten keys 214 or the function keys 215.

[0007]

However, in the above-described conventional imaging apparatus with a communication function, if there is an incoming call during shooting, the incoming call is notified by a selected notification mode, that is, sound or vibration. In some cases, shooting may be interrupted and temporarily stopped.
For example, if there is an incoming call during shooting while the vibration notification mode is set, a situation may occur in which the apparatus main body is shaken due to vibration and the subject is shaken. To prevent this from happening, when there is an incoming call,
Although there is a method of blinking only the LED 219, an operation of setting a mode of notifying an incoming call only by blinking the LED 219 must be performed before the start of shooting, which is extremely inconvenient.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image pickup apparatus with a communication function and an incoming call notifying method that can notify an incoming call during a shooting operation without interrupting the shooting.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
An image capturing apparatus having a communication function that has a communication function that can selectively execute a voice call and data communication, and that can perform a shooting operation simultaneously with or switching to the communication function. Notifying means capable of notifying, mode setting means for setting an automatic notification mode selection mode for automatically selecting one notification mode from the notification modes of the notifying module, and incoming call detection for detecting the incoming call Means, and an apparatus state detecting means for detecting an apparatus state, wherein when detecting the incoming call in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode, automatically selecting a notification mode according to the detected apparatus state. Features.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image pickup apparatus with a communication function according to the first aspect, the plurality of types of notification of the notification means include a vibration notification mode of notifying an incoming call by vibration, and the automatic notification mode. When the incoming call is received in the setting mode of the selection mode and the device state at that time is in the shooting operation state, another notification mode different from the vibration notification mode is selected as the notification mode.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the imaging apparatus with a communication function according to the second aspect, the other notification mode is a notification mode appropriate for the shooting operation state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the imaging device with a communication function according to the first aspect, electronic finder means for displaying an image being captured is provided, and a plurality of types of notification of the notification means are provided to the electronic finder. The display notification mode includes a display notification mode for performing a display for notifying the incoming call, and when the incoming call is received in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode and the device state at that time is in a shooting operation state, the display notification mode is selected. It is characterized by.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the imaging device with a communication function according to the first aspect, a microphone and a speaker used for the voice call are provided. The volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the imaging apparatus with a communication function according to the fifth aspect, the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled by software control.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the imaging device with a communication function according to the fifth aspect, the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled by hardware control.

The invention according to claim 8 has a communication function capable of selectively executing voice communication and data communication and a function capable of notifying an incoming call in a plurality of notification modes. In an incoming call notification method of an imaging device with a communication function capable of executing a shooting operation simultaneously or by switching, an automatic notification mode selection mode for automatically selecting one notification mode from among the plurality of notification modes is set. The step of detecting the incoming call, the step of detecting the state of the device, and the step of detecting the incoming call in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode, automatically the notification mode according to the detected device state. And a selecting step.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the incoming call notifying method according to the eighth aspect, the plurality of notification modes include a vibration notification mode for notifying an incoming call by vibration.
When the incoming call is received in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode and the device state at that time is a shooting operation state, another notification mode different from the vibration notification mode is selected as the notification mode.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the incoming call notification method according to the ninth aspect, the other notification mode is a notification mode appropriate for the photographing operation state.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the incoming call notifying method according to the eighth aspect, the imaging device with a communication function comprises:
Electronic finder means for displaying an image being photographed; the plurality of notification modes include a display notification mode for performing a display for notifying the electronic finder of the incoming call; and in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode, When there is an incoming call and the device state at that time is in a shooting operation state, the display notification mode is selected.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the incoming call notifying method according to the eighth aspect, the imaging device with a communication function comprises:
A microphone and a speaker used for the voice call; and a step of controlling the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone according to the detected device state when the incoming call is received.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the incoming call notifying method according to the twelfth aspect, the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled by software control.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the incoming call notifying method according to the twelfth aspect, the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled by hardware control.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an embodiment of an imaging apparatus with a communication function according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an EVF state at the time of photographing of the imaging apparatus with a communication function in FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a shutter button and its surroundings of the imaging device with a communication function of FIG.

The imaging device with a communication function according to the present embodiment is a digital still camera with a PHS communication function. As shown in FIG. 1, an imaging lens 10, a shutter button 11, a photographing strobe 17, and a speaker 16 on the back surface. (Electronic viewfinder) 13, a microphone 15, a telephone number input, and a color liquid crystal panel provided with
Numeric keypad group 12 used for function setting, function key group 14 for performing function setting common to each mode of photographing mode, voice communication mode, and data communication mode, monochrome liquid crystal for setting / displaying various set values A panel 18 and an antenna 19 are provided.

The EVF 13 has a rotating mechanism that rotates in two axial directions, and has a color liquid crystal panel on its surface.
Speakers are provided on the back surface, respectively. Here, in FIG. 1, the EVF 13 is rotated so that the color liquid crystal panel is exposed. Also, this EVF
As shown in FIG. 2, on the front side (color liquid crystal panel) side of the LCD panel 13, when a call is received, a ringing tone or a color LED is turned on in response to the vibration operation.
23 and projections 22 are provided. This projection 2
2 contacts the EVF detection switch 21 of the main body when the EVF 13 is stored in the main body, and the EVF detection switch 21 outputs a signal indicating that the color liquid crystal panel of the EVF 13 is in the storage state. The EVF 13 is rotatable around one axis so as to be in a state of being pulled out or housed with respect to the main body by its rotating mechanism, and in the optical axis direction (optical axis of the imaging lens 10) in the pulled out state.
Is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to. This rotational movement is the same as described in the conventional example. During a call, the EVF 213 is housed so that the speaker 16 faces the front side, and a call is made using the speaker 16 and the microphone 15. When playing back a captured image, EV
F213 color LCD panel is stored facing the front side,
It can be used in a form in which a captured image is reproduced and displayed on a color liquid crystal panel.

Here, when the EVF detection switch 21 comes into contact with the projection 22, the EVF detection switch 21 is turned on. When the EVF detection switch 21 is in the on state, the EVF 13 stops the display and enters the standby mode. Transition. That is, the state shifts to a state of waiting for a call or an incoming call. On the other hand, when the EVF 13 is opened, the EVF detection switch 21 is turned off, and the EVF 13 starts displaying.

A mode select switch 31 is arranged around the shutter button 11, as shown in FIG. The mode select switch 31 is a button that can be rotated around the shutter button 11, and is configured to be able to switch modes according to the rotational position. In the present embodiment, the “OFF mode”, “TEL mode”, “VIEW”
Mode "and" CAMERA mode "can be selected. The “OFF mode” is a mode in which the power of the apparatus is turned off. The “TEL mode” is a mode for performing a call using the microphone 15 and the speaker 16. "VI
The “EW mode” is a mode in which an image stored in a recording medium is read and displayed on the EVF 13. "CAME
The “RA mode” is a mode in which an image is captured via the imaging lens 10. Here, in all modes other than the “OFF mode”, the standby state of the telephone is in a valid state.

Next, the internal configuration of the imaging device with a communication function will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the imaging device with a communication function of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the imaging apparatus with a communication function includes a camera section 410, a PHS section 420, a color liquid crystal section 430, a power supply section 440, and a main CPU section 450, and these blocks cooperate with each other. By P
Implement HS call function and digital camera function.

The camera unit 410 includes a lens unit 411
And a peripheral circuit 412 including an aperture, a shutter, and a motor and a solenoid for driving them, a strobe circuit 413 including a strobe and a drive circuit thereof, and a light image formed through a lens unit 411, which is converted into a video signal. And a buffer memory 416 for temporarily storing video signals output from the CCD 414
And a control microcomputer 415 for controlling the driving of the peripheral circuit 412 and the strobe circuit 413 and for controlling the writing and reading operations of the buffer memory 416.

The PHS section 420 is used for PH, such as telephone call and communication.
A PHS controller 421 for controlling the main operation as S, a ROM 422 for storing a local number together with a calling / calling procedure, a data communication protocol, that is, a PIAFS protocol, and the like, and an actual radio wave under the control of the PHS controller 421. It has an RF module / antenna 423 for transmission / reception, and a call notification circuit 424 (referred to as “sounder / vibration” in the figure) including a sounder, vibration, and LED 23 (shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2) for notification of a call. Incoming call notification circuit 424
Is connected to the PHS controller 421 via an I / O port, and by writing a predetermined value to this I / O port, an incoming notification operation such as ringing and blinking by the incoming notification circuit 424 is performed. At this time, the operation parameters selected by the user in advance are used.
The information is stored at a predetermined address in the flash memory 452 of the main CPU 450 described later.

The PHS controller 421 is connected to a D / A converter (referred to as "D / A" in the figure) 425 for restoring voice data from the called party to an original analog voice signal by a predetermined codec. , This D / A42
The analog audio signal output from 5 is an OP amplifier 426
Is output from the speaker 16 after being amplified by a predetermined amount. The analog audio signal input via the microphone 15 is input to the A / D converter 428 after being amplified by a predetermined amount by the gain-up circuit 427. An A / D converter (denoted as “A / D”) 428 converts the input analog audio signal into a digital signal by a predetermined codec, and the audio data obtained by the digital conversion is input to the PHS controller 421. OP amplifier 4
26 and the operation of the gain-up circuit 427 are controlled by the PHS controller 421.

The color liquid crystal unit is a color liquid crystal panel (EV)
F) 13, a backlight / inverter circuit 431 of the color liquid crystal panel 13, an EVF detection switch 21, and a liquid crystal controller 432. LCD controller 4
32 drives the color liquid crystal panel 13 and the backlight / inverter circuit 431,
When the ON signal is input from the controller, control is performed to stop driving the color liquid crystal panel 13 and the backlight / inverter circuit 431.

The power supply section 440 is mainly a sub CPU 441 for controlling input / output with the interface device.
And a power-related device. Sub CPU 441
The interface devices connected to the device include a key switch 12, a monochrome liquid crystal panel 127, and a serial port 442 for connecting an external peripheral device.

The power supply-related devices include a battery (secondary battery) 443, a DC-DC converter 444, and a power supply control circuit 445 connected to the sub CPU 441. The power supply control circuit 445 includes a key switch 12 Power control such as power on / off, power management, and charge management. The sub CPU 411 has a register in which parameters such as the key switch 12 and the power supply state, the volume of the speaker 16, and the sensitivity of the microphone 15 are stored. The sub CPU 411 stores the parameters stored in this register. , It is possible to detect the set value and the current device state.

The main CPU 450 includes a main CPU 4.
51, a flash memory 452 for mainly storing user data such as photographed image data and telephone numbers,
And a DRAM 453 that provides a work area for U451. The main CPU 451 includes the above-described blocks 410,
Controllers 415, 420, 430, and 440
421, 432, and 441 are generated and output. The main CPU 451 controls writing and reading of image data, such as compressing image data read from the buffer memory 416 of the camera unit 410 and writing the image data to the flash memory 452, and expanding and reading image data from the flash memory 452. . Further, the image data read from the buffer memory 416 is stored in the EVF1
Mainly manages personal data including signal conversion to NTSC / PAL format for display on 3 and registration / deletion of telephone directory data, management of incoming / outgoing call histories, etc.
This is performed by the PU 451.

Here, a memory map of the flash memory 452 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a memory map in the flash memory of the main CPU unit in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the flash memory 452 has a file management area 71, a system parameter area 72, an address database area 73 for storing user data such as a telephone directory, and an area 74 for storing captured images. Have been. In the system parameter area 72, operation parameters of the incoming call notification circuit 424 are stored.

Next, the setting of the operation parameters of the incoming call notification circuit 424 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a ring tone selection screen in the imaging device with a communication function of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a submenu screen of the ring tone selection screen.

In the present embodiment, the following seven types of incoming call notification modes can be set as the operation of the incoming call notification circuit 424.

Tone: Sounding by sounder (*) Vibration: Vibration Step tone: Sounder with gradually increasing volume Tone → Vibration: First sounder, switching to vibration after a predetermined number of sounds Vibration → Tone: Initial vibration, predetermined number of vibrations Mode to switch to sounder later Melody… Ringing by melody sound using sounder (*) Auto… Automatic switching Note that items marked with (*) are provided with sub-parameters such as volume and melody type. By setting the sub-parameters, it is possible to set the volume and the type of the melody.

The selection of the ring tone is made on the ring tone selection screen displayed on the monochrome liquid crystal panel 127 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, on the ring tone selection screen, each notification mode of tone, vibe, step tone, tone → vibe, vibe → tone, melody, and auto is displayed, and the position of the desired notification mode is indicated by a cursor 51. , A desired notification mode can be selected and set. Here, when selecting a desired notification mode,
Move the cursor 51 to the position of the desired notification mode with the key switch 1
Then, the operation is performed by the operation 2 and then the key switch 12 is used to perform the finalizing operation. When the notification mode is determined by this determination operation, the operation parameters corresponding to the determined notification mode are stored in the flash memory 452. In the screen example shown in FIG. 5, "auto" is selected.

Regarding the notification form marked with (*), sub-parameters such as volume and melody type can be set using a sub-menu. For example,
When the auto is selected, a submenu corresponding to the auto is displayed as shown in FIG. In the submenu corresponding to this auto, one of tone priority and vibration priority is designated in order to designate a priority notification mode. Here, tone priority is a mode for preferentially operating a sounder, and vibratory priority is a mode for preferentially operating a vibration. This example shows a case where tone priority is selected in auto.

In each of the notification modes described above, the tone, vibe, step tone, tone → vibe, vibe → tone, and melody are arbitrarily selected according to the user's preference, and these notification modes are selected. In this case, when there is an incoming call, the incoming call is notified in the selected notification mode regardless of the device state. On the other hand, when auto is selected, the incoming call notification mode is selected according to the device state at the time of incoming call.

Next, incoming call control at the time of automatic selection by the main CPU 451 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing incoming call control at the time of automatic selection in the imaging apparatus with a communication function in FIG.

In the main CPU 451, as shown in FIG. 8, in step S801, the PHS controller 4
21 monitors the presence or absence of an interrupt request generated in response to the received call request.
In step 02, the currently set mode is detected. In this mode detection, first, the main CPU 451 sets the sub CP
A reference request is issued to U441. The sub CPU 441 that has received this reference request has the
The currently set mode (TEL / VIEW / CAM)
ERA) is returned to the main CPU 451. Here, TEL indicates a call mode, VIEW indicates a playback mode for playing back a captured image stored in the flash memory 452, and CAMERA indicates a shooting mode. Upon receiving this data, the main CPU 451 detects the currently set mode.

In the following step S803, the storage state of the EVF 13 is detected. In this detection, the main CPU and the roller 451 issue a state confirmation request of the EVF detection switch 21 to the liquid crystal controller 432, and the liquid crystal controller 432 receiving the state confirmation request transmits data indicating the state of the EVF detection switch 21. Return to main CPU 451. The main CPU 451 detects the current storage state of the EVF 13 based on this data.

In step S804, the notification mode by the incoming notification circuit 424 is based on the detected current setting mode, the storage state of the EVF 13, and the operating parameters stored in the area 72 of the flash memory 452 that define the incoming notification mode. To determine. The method of determining the incoming call notification mode will be described later.

Next, the process proceeds to step S805, in which the control unit 424 controls the notification device 424 to operate in accordance with the determined notification mode. In the next step S806, the sub CPU 441 is controlled.
It is determined whether or not the call key has been pressed based on the signal from the CPU. If the call key has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S8.
Proceed to 11 to determine whether the call has been completed. Here, if the incoming call request is lost due to disconnection from the other party or an unstable radio wave state, it is determined that the call has been completed. If the reading has not been completed, the process returns to step S805, and Continue to report the incoming call. On the other hand, when the calling is completed, the process proceeds to step S812 to perform a disconnection process, and then returns to step S801.

If it is determined in step S806 that the call key has been pressed, the flow advances to step S807 to set P
Issues an interrupt request to the HS controller 421,
In a succeeding step S808, the notification device 424 is stopped,
Then, in step S809, preparations necessary for executing the call are performed. Here, for example, when in the power saving mode, the power supply unit 440 is instructed to return to the normal mode, and instructed to return to the normal mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S810 to instruct the PHS controller 421 of the PHS unit 420 to perform the incoming call processing. Upon receiving this instruction, the PHS controller 421 executes an incoming call process in accordance with the incoming call procedure stored in the ROM 422, and can start a call.

Next, the determination of the notification mode at the time of the automatic selection in step S804 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an EVF display which is one of the notification modes in the imaging device with a communication function in FIG.

As described above, this notification mode is determined based on the detected current setting mode, the storage state of the EVF 13 and the operation parameters that define the incoming notification mode stored in the area 72 of the flash memory 452. The notification mode by the incoming call notification circuit 424 is determined.
Here, the apparatus state is assumed based on the detected setting mode and the housed state of the EVF 13, and an optimal notification mode for the assumed apparatus state is selected. Specifically, an optimal notification mode is selected based on the following Table 1.

[0054]

【table 1】

As shown in Table 1, the combination of the setting mode and the storage state of the EVF 13 is (TEL, EVF 13).
CLOSE), (TEL, EVF OPEN), (V
IEW, EVF CLOSE), (VIEW, EVF
OPEN), (CAMERA, EVF CLOSE),
(CAMERA, EVF OPEN), and a notification form selectable for these combinations is defined.

First, as for (TEL, EVF CLOSE), it can be determined that the apparatus is in the TEL mode and no photographing is being performed. Further, since the EVF 13 is in the housed state, the apparatus state is as shown in FIG. 18 or FIG. Since this apparatus state is assumed to be a state in which the user carries the apparatus or places it somewhere, both a sounder and a vibration are allowed as a notification mode. Therefore, auto is set and (TEL, EVF CLOS
E) That is, when the EVF 13 is in the housed state in the call mode, both the tone priority and the vibration priority are allowed, and the incoming call notification according to the priority mode selected by the user is performed.

In the case of (TEL, EVF OPEN), the apparatus is in the TEL mode and no image is taken, but the EVF 13 is open. This device state is hard to assume that the user is carrying the device, and it is assumed that the device is placed on a desk or the like. Has priority. Therefore, (TEL, EV
F OPEN), that is, when the EVF 13 is open in the call mode, the sounder notification mode has priority. Here, when the subparameter of the vibratory priority is set, the subparameter is switched so that the vibratory priority is switched to the tone priority, and the tone priority is selected as the notification mode.

In the case of (VIEW, EVF CLOSE), the apparatus is in the VIEW mode, but since the EVF 13 is stored, the apparatus is considered to be in the standby mode. Therefore, therefore, (TEL, EVF CLO
As in the case of SE), both tone priority and vibration priority are allowed, and an incoming call notification is performed according to the priority mode selected by the user.

In the case of (VIEW, EVF OPEN),
Since the apparatus is in the VIEW mode state and the EVF 13 is open, the apparatus is in a state of using the EVF 13 as a viewer as shown in FIG. At this time, the user holds the device or holds the device close to the EVF.
13 can be considered. Therefore, (TEL, EVF CLO
As in the case of SE), both tone priority and vibration priority are allowed, and it is possible to perform incoming call notification according to the priority mode selected by the user. Also, since the EVF 13 is in the display state, it is also possible to notify an incoming call by combining a notification mode of either tone priority or vibration priority with a notification mode displaying an incoming message or an icon corresponding thereto, for example. It is possible.
Hereinafter, a notification mode in which an incoming message or an icon corresponding thereto is displayed on the EVF 13 is referred to as an EVF display. As an example of this EVF display, as shown in FIG.
When there is an incoming call while the image 101 is displayed on the EVF 13, the telephone-shaped icon 102 is blinked,
An incoming call is notified to this icon 102 by blinking.

Although it is possible to use the EVF display alone to notify the incoming call, it is possible to notify the incoming call more effectively by using a combination of sounder and vibration.

In the case of (CAMERA, EVF CLOSE), the device is in the CAMERA mode state, but the EVF
Since 13 is stored, the device is considered to be in standby mode. Therefore, (TEL, EVF CLOSE)
As in the case of (1), both tone priority and vibration priority are permitted, and an incoming call notification is performed according to the priority mode selected by the user.

In the case of (CAMERA, EVF OPEN), the device is in the CAMERA mode and the EVF 13
Is open, there is a high possibility that a shooting operation is in progress. At this time, if the vibration is selected as the notification mode, the vibration due to the notification mode may cause camera shake or the like, so that the vibration is not suitable for the notification mode during the photographing operation. As for sounders,
As the vibration may surprise the user or the subject and adversely affect the shooting,
This sounder is not suitable for a notification mode during a shooting operation. Then, auto was set (CAMERA, EV
In the case of (F OPEN), the setting is made so that the incoming call notification is made only by the EVF display, ignoring the sounder priority or vibration priority selected in the auto mode. Therefore, during the shooting, since the EVF 13 is watched, the incoming call can be sufficiently and effectively notified only by the EVF 13 display, and the incoming call is notified only by the EVF display, so that the sounder or the vibration gives the shooting. Adverse effects can be eliminated.

As described above, when the automatic mode is selected as the notification mode, the appropriate notification mode is selected based on the device mode and the storage state of the EVF, assuming the device state at the time of the incoming call. An incoming call can be notified in a notification mode suitable for the device state.

Next, the procedure from the user's incoming call operation to the actual call / communication will be described.

In this embodiment, data communication is possible in addition to voice communication, but the current PHS (or mobile phone) communication protocol determines whether it is voice or data communication before receiving a call. It cannot be determined. Therefore, for example, if there is an incoming call during shooting, if it is a voice call, it is more appropriate to make a call in hands-free mode than close-talking because it is being shot. It is preferable to shift to the data reception mode. Thus, when there is an incoming voice or data during shooting, it is important to provide an environment in which shooting is not hindered by the incoming call.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, after performing an incoming call operation, the content is determined at the time of negotiation before the start of a telephone call.
The state of the device at the time of the incoming call is detected from the storage state of the VF 13, and the call mode is switched to the close-talking or hands-free mode according to the detected device state. Notify that.

First, a switching pattern to a close talk or hands-free mode in the case of a voice call and a message display to the EVF 13 or a switching pattern to a voice message in the case of data communication will be described with reference to Tables 2 and 3. explain.

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[Table 2]

In the case of an incoming voice call, as shown in Table 2, switching to the close talk mode or the hands-free mode is performed by changing the device mode (TEL, VIEW, CAMERA) and EVF.
The judgment is made in accordance with the storage state of No. 13. Specifically, the switching is determined based on whether or not the EVF 13 is used at the time of performing the incoming call operation. For example, when the device is in the TEL mode and the EVF 13 is open,
Since the speaker 16 is turned to the back side, it is difficult to talk closely, and the hands-free mode is selected. In contrast,
When the apparatus is in the TEL mode state and the EVF 13 is stored, the speaker 16 is turned to the front side, so that a close talk is possible, and the close talk is selected.

Although the switching pattern to the close talk mode or the hands-free mode has been described here, the switch to the close talk mode or the hands-free mode may be notified by a message display on the EVF or a voice message. preferable. In this case, a method of displaying a message on the EVF or selecting a voice message for notification of switching to the close-talking or hands-free mode in accordance with the storage state of the EVF 13 is conceivable.

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[Table 3]

In the case of data communication, as shown in Table 3, the message display on the EVF 13 or the switching to the voice message is performed in the same manner as in the case of the incoming voice call, by changing the device mode (TEL, VIEW, CAMERA) and EVF13
It is determined according to the storage state of. Specifically, the switching is determined based on whether or not the EVF 13 is used at the time of performing the incoming call operation. For example, when the device is in the TEL mode and the EVF 13 is open,
Since the VF 13 is directed to the front side, a message / icon display to the EVF 13 effectively acts. Therefore, the EVF message / icon display is selected. On the other hand, when the device is in the TEL mode,
When the VF 13 is stored, the speaker 16 is directed to the front side, so that it is effective to emit a voice message from the speaker 16 and blink the LED. Therefore, the voice message / LED is selected.

Next, a procedure for switching to close talk or hands-free mode when receiving a voice call and a procedure for displaying a message on the EVF 13 or switching to a voice message during data communication will be described with reference to FIG. .
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for switching to a close talk or hands-free mode in the case of a voice call and a procedure for displaying a message on the EVF or switching to a voice message in the case of data communication in the imaging apparatus with a communication function of FIG. It is.

When the incoming call operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 10, first, in step S121, negotiation (incoming call processing) is performed based on the communication protocol, and in step S122, the currently set mode is checked.

Then, the process proceeds to step S123, and it is determined based on the result of the negotiation and the currently set mode whether the incoming call is a voice call or data communication in which mode. When receiving a voice call,
Proceeding to step S124, the storage state of the EVF 13 is determined based on the signal of the EVF detection switch 21. EVF1
When 3 is open, the process proceeds to step S125,
Select the hands-free mode as the call mode. On the other hand, when the EVF 13 is stored (CLOSE), the process proceeds to step S126, and the close talk mode is selected as the talk mode.

If it is determined in step S123 that the communication is the data communication, the flow advances to step S127 to set the EV communication.
The storage state of the EVF 13 is determined based on the signal of the F detection switch 21. If the EVF 13 is open, the process proceeds to step S128, where a message / icon indicating that data communication is being performed is displayed on the EVF 13. On the other hand, when the EVF 13 is stored (CLOSE), the process proceeds to step S129, in which a voice message indicating data communication is issued from the speaker 16 and the LED is blinked.

Next, the procedure for switching to the selected call mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
1 is a flowchart showing a procedure for switching a call mode to a close talk or hands-free mode in the imaging apparatus with a communication function of FIG. Here, the procedure for switching the call mode to the close talk mode or the hands-free mode will be specifically described by taking as an example a case where the apparatus switches from the close talk mode to the hands-free mode in the VIEW or CAMERA mode.

In switching the talk mode to the close talk mode or the hands-free mode, first, in step S131, a reference request is issued to the sub CPU 441 to determine whether the current talk mode is the close talk mode or the hands-free mode. Is determined, and in a succeeding step S132, it is determined whether or not the current call mode is the close talk mode.

When the current call mode is the close talk mode, the process proceeds to step S133, where the PHS controller 4
A command to switch to the hands-free mode is issued to the control unit 21, and in the following step S 134, the parameters of the OP amplifier 426 are changed so that the volume of the speaker 16 is increased to a predetermined level. Then, in step S135, the microphone 15
The parameter of the gain-up circuit 427 is changed so as to increase the sensitivity to a predetermined level. At the same time, a microphone setting change process suitable for the hands-free mode, such as cutting off amplification outside the predetermined frequency band by a filter, is performed. In this way, switching from the close talk mode to the hands-free mode is performed, and a call is started.

On the other hand, if the current call mode is the hands-free mode, the above steps S133 to S133 are performed.
The process shifts to the start of the call by skipping 35.

After the call is once started, the user can switch between hands-free and close-talking by switching operation using a key switch as desired. The processing procedure in this case will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a process for switching between hands-free and close talk by a switching operation using a key switch in the imaging apparatus with a communication function in FIG. 1.

When the close talk / hands-free switch is turned on, as shown in FIG. 12, in step S141, the main CPU 451 sets the call mode currently set by the sub CPU 441 with the close talk / hands-free switch on. Is obtained, and in the following step S142, the current call mode is determined.

When the current call mode is the close talk mode, the process proceeds to step S 143, and the main CPU 451 issues a command for switching to the hands-free mode to the PHS controller 421. Then, the process proceeds to step S144, in which the parameter of the OP amplifier 426 is changed by the PHS controller 421 so that the volume of the speaker 16 becomes a level corresponding to the hands-free mode, and in the subsequent step S145, the sensitivity of the microphone 15 is set to the hands-free mode. Gain-up circuit 427 so as to have a corresponding level
And a microphone setting change process suitable for the hands-free mode, such as cutting off amplification outside the predetermined frequency band by a filter. In this way, switching from the close talk mode to the hands-free mode is performed, and a call is started.

If the current call mode is the hands-free mode, the process proceeds to step S146, where the main CPU
451 issues a switching command to the PHS controller 421 to switch to the close talk mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S147, in which the parameters of the OP amplifier 426 are changed by the PHS controller 421 so that the volume of the speaker 16 becomes a level corresponding to the close talk mode.
In step 8, the parameters of the gain-up circuit 427 are changed so that the sensitivity of the microphone 15 becomes a level corresponding to the close-talking mode, and the filter that cuts the amplification outside the predetermined frequency band is set to off. In this way, switching from the hands-free mode to the close talk mode is performed, and a call is started.

As described above, the user can change the close talk / hands-free mode at any time by operating the key switch.

As described above, the apparatus state is detected at the time of an incoming call, and if the incoming call is a voice call, the close-talk / hands-free mode is automatically switched according to the detected apparatus state. It is possible to select an optimal call mode for a call, and to provide an optimal call environment for the user.

In this embodiment, the hands-free mode is realized by using one speaker 16 and one microphone and controlling the volume of the speaker 16 and the sensitivity of the microphone 15 to levels suitable for hands-free. However, since the number of the speakers 16 and the number of the microphones 15 are each one, sound breakage due to an increase in the volume of the speaker 16 and contamination of surrounding noise due to an increase in the sensitivity of the microphone 15 are likely to occur. Therefore, in order to reduce sound cracking due to an increase in the volume of the speaker 16 and contamination of surrounding noise due to an increase in the sensitivity of the microphone 15, a plurality of speakers and a plurality of microphones having different acoustic characteristics are prepared. It is preferable to adopt a configuration that switches between the speaker and the microphone.

FIGS. 13 and 1 show an example of this configuration.
4 will be described. FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating an external configuration of an imaging device with a communication function having a plurality of speakers and a microphone, and FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a PHS unit in the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. In addition,
In the figure, the same blocks as those in the PHS section 420 shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the imaging device with a communication function having a plurality of speakers and a microphone, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a plurality of speakers 151 and 152 and a plurality of microphones 153 and 154 are provided. Here, the speaker 151 is a close-talking speaker having characteristics suitable for the close-talk mode, and the speaker 152 is a hands-free speaker having characteristics suitable for the hands-free mode, and the speakers 151 and 152 are located at corresponding positions. Are located. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the close-talking speaker 151 is located at the same position as the speaker 16 in FIG. 1, and the hands-free speaker 152 is mounted on the upper part of the apparatus main body. The microphone 153 is a close-talking microphone having characteristics suitable for the close-talk mode, and the microphone 154 is a hands-free microphone having characteristics suitable for the hands-free mode. Microphone 1
As shown in FIG. 13, 52 is located at the same position as the microphone 15 in FIG. 1, and the microphone 154 is arranged adjacent to the microphone 152.

The characteristics of these speakers and microphones are specifically described as follows.

Close-talking speaker 151: Good sound range characteristics at small-diameter / low-output / low-output Hands-free speaker 152: Good sound-range characteristics at large-diameter / large-output / high-output Close-talking microphone 153: Directional Hands-free microphone 154: Non-directional That is, for close-talking use, a small / low-output speaker that shows the best characteristics when placed on the ear, and is effective in removing noise from the surroundings. And a directional microphone. For hands-free use, a large-sized / large-output speaker capable of sufficiently listening even when away from the device and an omnidirectional microphone capable of talking regardless of where the speaker is located are used.

The speakers 151 and 152 and the microphones 153 and 154 are switched by the speaker switching circuit 161 and the microphone switching circuit 162 according to the selected call mode. The speaker switching circuit 161 has a PH
The speaker is switched based on the control signal 163 from the S controller 421, and the OP amplifier 426
Sets the parameter corresponding to the speaker switched based on the control signal from the PHS controller 421. Similarly, the microphone switching circuit 162 switches the microphone based on the control signal 163 from the PHS controller 421, and with this switching, the gain up circuit 427
The parameter corresponding to the microphone switched based on the control signal from the controller 421 is set.

Further, a configuration shown in FIG. 15 can be employed instead of the above configuration. This configuration electrically switches between the speakers 151 and 152 and the microphones 153 and 154. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a switching configuration of a speaker and a microphone applied to the imaging device with a communication function of FIG.

In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, OPs corresponding to the respective speakers 151 and 152 are provided.
Amplifiers 172 and 171 are provided, and each microphone 15
Gain-up circuit 17 corresponding to each of 3,154
4,173 are provided. And each OP amplifier 17
1, 172 and the gain-up circuits 173 and 174 are switched in accordance with the use condition, thereby making each speaker 15
1, 152 and the microphones 153, 154 are switched. The switching of the OP amplifiers 171 and 172 is performed by the switching circuit 17.
5, the switching of the gain-up circuits 173 and 174 is performed by the switching circuit 176. Each switching circuit 175, 17
6 is a mode select switch (TEL / VIEW / C)
The switching operation of the OP amplifiers 171 and 172 and the gain-up circuits 173 and 174 is performed based on the output signals of the AMERA) 31 and the EVF detection switch 21. When the electrical switching is performed in this manner, the number of components increases, but the configuration can be simplified.

Therefore, by preparing a plurality of speakers and a plurality of microphones having different acoustic characteristics and adopting a configuration in which the plurality of the speakers and the microphones are switched according to the use situation, a hand using one speaker and the microphone is used. With respect to a free call environment, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of sound cracking due to an increase in speaker volume and the mixing of ambient noise due to an increase in microphone sensitivity, thereby providing a more comfortable hands-free environment.

Next, an EVF for notifying of data arrival
A specific example of the display of the message on the screen 13 or the switching to the voice message will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a form in which a voice message is issued when data is received and when the image capturing apparatus with a communication function in FIG. 1 is received, and FIG. 17 is an EVF message display when data is received in the image capturing apparatus with a communication function in FIG. It is a figure showing an example of.

At the time of data arrival, as described above, the display of a message on the EVF 13 or the switching to a voice message for notifying the data arrival is performed in the device mode (TEL, VIEW, CAMERA) and the EVF 13.
This is performed according to the storage state. Here, when the EVF 13 is closed, since the speaker 16 is directed to the front side, the speaker 16 works effectively. At the time of data reception in this state, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the speaker 16 emits "data is being received ..." as a voice message and blinks the LED. When the data reception is completed, as shown in FIG.
"Receiving is completed" is issued as a voice message from the speaker 16 to turn off the LED, thereby notifying the user of the end of data reception.

When the EVF 13 is open, the EV
Since the screen of F13 is visible, notification by displaying a message / icon on the EVF 13 effectively works.
In this case, for example, as shown in FIG.
In the state where the image 101 is displayed on the screen, an icon 201 indicating the data arrival is displayed, and the icon 201 notifies the data arrival. When data arrives, the arrival of data can be more effectively notified by changing the display of the icon 201 or the like.

As described above, it is possible to notify the user of the data arrival distinguished from the voice arrival to the user, and to notify the data arrival in an optimal form according to the state of the apparatus.

[0100]

As described above, according to the imaging apparatus with a communication function of the present invention, a notification means capable of notifying an incoming call in a plurality of notification modes and a notification mode of the notification unit are provided. An automatic notification mode selection mode, comprising: mode setting means for setting an automatic notification mode selection mode for automatically selecting one notification mode; incoming call detection means for detecting an incoming call; and device state detection means for detecting a device state. When an incoming call is detected in the setting state, the notification mode according to the detected device state is automatically selected, so that the incoming call during the shooting operation can be notified without interrupting the shooting.

The plurality of notification modes of the notification means include a vibration notification mode for notifying an incoming call by vibration. In the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode, when the incoming call is received and the apparatus state at that time is changed to a photographing operation state. In some cases, by selecting another notification mode different from the vibration notification mode as the notification mode, it is possible to prevent the shooting operation from being disturbed by vibration.

Further, by setting the other notification mode to an appropriate notification mode for the shooting operation state, the shooting operation is not disturbed by the incoming call notification in the other notification mode.

Further, electronic finder means for displaying an image being photographed are provided, and the plurality of notification modes of the notification means include a display notification mode for displaying a display for notifying the electronic finder of the incoming call, and an automatic notification mode selection mode. In the setting state, when an incoming call is received and the device state at that time is in the shooting operation state, by selecting the display notification mode, it is possible to reliably prevent the shooting operation from being interrupted by the notification of the incoming call.

Further, a microphone and a speaker used for voice communication are provided, and when an incoming call is received, the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled in accordance with the detected device state. Can be performed.

The volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone can be controlled by software control or hardware control.

According to the incoming call notification method of the present invention, a step of setting an automatic notification mode selection mode for automatically selecting one notification mode from a plurality of notification modes, a step of detecting an incoming call, The method includes a step of detecting a state and a step of automatically selecting a notification mode according to the detected device state when an incoming call is detected in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode. An incoming call during operation can be notified.

Further, the plurality of notification modes include a vibration notification mode for notifying an incoming call by vibration. When the incoming call is received in the automatic notification mode selection mode and the apparatus state at that time is in the photographing operation state, By selecting another notification mode different from the vibration notification mode as the notification mode, it is possible to prevent the shooting operation from being disturbed by vibration.

Further, the other notification mode is set to an appropriate notification mode for the shooting operation state, so that the shooting operation is not disturbed by the incoming call notification in the other notification mode.

Further, electronic finder means for displaying an image being photographed are provided, and the plurality of notification modes include a display notification mode for displaying a signal for notifying the electronic finder of the incoming call. When an incoming call is received and the device state at that time is in the shooting operation state, by selecting the display notification mode, it is possible to reliably prevent the shooting operation from being disturbed by the notification of the incoming call.

Further, since a microphone and a speaker used for voice communication are provided, and when an incoming call is received, the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled in accordance with the detected device state, a call optimal for the device state at the time of the incoming call is provided. Can be performed.

The volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone can be controlled by software control or hardware control.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an embodiment of an imaging device with a communication function according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state of an EVF at the time of photographing of the imaging device with a communication function of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a shutter button and its surroundings of the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a ring tone selection screen in the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a submenu screen of a ringtone selection screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a memory map in a flash memory of the main CPU unit in FIG. 4;

8 is a flowchart showing incoming call control at the time of automatic selection in the imaging apparatus with a communication function in FIG. 1;

9 is a diagram showing an example of an EVF display which is one of the notification modes in the imaging device with a communication function in FIG.

10 shows a procedure for switching to a close talk or hands-free mode in the case of an incoming voice call and a procedure for displaying a message on the EVF or switching to a voice message in the case of data communication in the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 1; It is a flowchart.

11 is a flowchart showing a procedure for switching a call mode to a close talk mode or a hands-free mode in the imaging apparatus with a communication function in FIG. 1;

12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a process of switching between hands-free and close-talking by a switching operation using a key switch in the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating an external configuration of an imaging device with a communication function having a plurality of speakers and a microphone.

14 is a diagram showing a PH in the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 13;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an S unit.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a switching configuration of a speaker and a microphone applied to the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 1;

16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mode in which a voice message is issued at the time of data reception and at the time of termination thereof in the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 1;

17 is a diagram showing an example of an EVF message display at the time of data reception in the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 1;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view illustrating an external configuration of a conventional imaging device with a communication function.

19 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a back side of the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 18;

20 is a perspective view showing a rotation operation of an EVF of the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 18;

21 is a perspective view illustrating a state of the imaging device with a communication function in FIG. 18 during shooting.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 imaging lens 11 shutter switch 13 EVF 15,153,154 microphone 16,151,152 speaker 21 EVF detection switch 31 mode select switch 161 speaker switching circuit 162 microphone switching circuit 171,172,426 OP amplifier 173,174,427 Gain up Circuit 175, 176 Switching circuit 410 Camera section 420 PHS section 421 PHS controller 424 Incoming call notification circuit 430 Color liquid crystal section 440 Power supply section 441 Sub CPU 450 Main CPU section 451 Main CPU 452 Flash memory

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Claims (14)

[Claims] An imaging apparatus with a communication function having a communication function capable of selectively executing a voice call and data communication, and capable of executing a shooting operation simultaneously with or switching to the communication function. Notifying means capable of notifying an incoming call in a notifying form; mode setting means for setting an automatic notifying form selection mode for automatically selecting one notifying form from the notifying forms of the notifying means; And an apparatus state detecting means for detecting an apparatus state. When the incoming call is detected in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode, a notification mode according to the detected apparatus state is automatically set. An imaging device with a communication function, characterized in that: 2. A plurality of notification modes of the notification unit include a vibration notification mode of notifying an incoming call by vibration, and a device state at the time of the incoming call in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode is a photographing operation. 2. The imaging apparatus with a communication function according to claim 1, wherein when in the state, another notification mode different from the vibration notification mode is selected as the notification mode. 3. The imaging device with a communication function according to claim 2, wherein the other notification mode is a notification mode appropriate for the shooting operation state. 4. An electronic viewfinder for displaying an image being photographed, wherein the plurality of notification modes of the notification unit include a display notification mode for performing a display for notifying the electronic viewfinder of the incoming call, and the automatic notification mode. 2. The imaging device with a communication function according to claim 1, wherein the display notification mode is selected when the incoming call is received in the setting state of the mode selection mode and the apparatus state at that time is a shooting operation state. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a microphone and a speaker used for the voice call, wherein when the incoming call is received, a volume of the speaker and a sensitivity of the microphone are controlled according to the detected device state. Item 2. An imaging device with a communication function according to Item 1. 6. The imaging device with a communication function according to claim 5, wherein the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled by software control. 7. The imaging device with a communication function according to claim 5, wherein the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled by hardware control. 8. A communication function capable of selectively executing voice communication and data communication and a notification function capable of notifying an incoming call in a plurality of notification modes, and photographing simultaneously with or switching to the communication function. An incoming call notification method for an imaging device with a communication function capable of performing an operation, wherein: setting an automatic notification mode selection mode for automatically selecting one notification mode from among the plurality of notification modes; A step of detecting an incoming call, a step of detecting a device state, and a step of automatically selecting a notification mode according to the detected device state when the incoming call is detected in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode. An incoming call notifying method characterized by having: 9. The plurality of notification modes include a vibration notification mode for notifying an incoming call by vibration, wherein the incoming call is received in a setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode, and a device state at that time is a photographing operation state. 9. The incoming call notification method according to claim 8, wherein another notification mode different from the vibration notification mode is selected as the notification mode. 10. The incoming notification method according to claim 9, wherein the other notification mode is a notification mode appropriate for the shooting operation state. 11. The imaging device with a communication function includes electronic finder means for displaying an image being photographed, and the plurality of notification modes include a display notification mode for performing a display for notifying the electronic finder of the incoming call. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the display notification mode is selected when the incoming call is received in the setting state of the automatic notification mode selection mode and the apparatus state at that time is in a shooting operation state. 12. The imaging device with a communication function includes a microphone and a speaker used for the voice call, and when there is an incoming call, the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are changed according to the detected device state. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of controlling. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled by software control. 14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the volume of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone are controlled by hardware control.