JP2007104363A - Cradle apparatus and mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cradle apparatus by which stroboscopic photographing can be performed by a mobile phone with a camera without limiting a photographing range and the number of times of photographing even in a dark room. <P>SOLUTION: A DC power source input connector 22 is provided on the lateral side of a holding member 10. The DC power source input connector 22 is connected to a home receptacle via an AC adapter. The cradle apparatus 9 is functioned as a stand for stably holding a mobile phone 30 and also plays a role of charging. Furthermore, the cradle apparatus also plays a role like a tripod holding a zoom lens 40a toward an object when the mobile phone 30 is mounted. Moreover, a stroboscope 23 is provided on the front lateral side of a cradle apparatus body 11a. The stroboscope 23 emits light in stroboscopic photographing in a state of mounting the mobile phone 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cradle device and a mobile phone.

In recent years, cellular phones have been improved to have various functions, and as a result, those having a photographing function in addition to a telephone call and communication function have become mainstream. Further, some of these camera-equipped mobile phones include a built-in strobe to cope with shooting in a dark place such as a room (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-320622 A

  However, since the light emitted from the strobe consumes a large amount of power, it is necessary to secure the charge amount of the high voltage, high capacity electrolytic capacitor. In addition, the mobile phone needs to be compact because portability is important, and as a result, the strobe is simple and there is a problem that it can be illuminated only by a short distance.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is used for a cradle device that enables strobe shooting using a camera-equipped mobile phone without being limited by the shooting range and the number of shots even in a dark room. Provide a mobile phone.

  The present invention is for solving the above-described problems, and a cradle device according to the present invention is a cradle device in which a mobile phone is detachably attached and charges the mobile phone, Illuminating means for irradiating illumination light is provided.

  The cradle device is preferably provided with a protective cover for protecting the mobile phone.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the cradle device is provided with power storage means for storing power by supplying power from an external power source.

  Further, the cradle device includes a vibration detecting means for detecting vibrations, and determining whether or not power is supplied from an external power source when vibrations exceeding a predetermined level are detected by the vibration detecting means during charging of the mobile phone. Preferably, control means is provided for switching to electricity supply by the electricity storage means when it is determined that the electricity supply from is stopped.

  Further, the cradle device is preferably provided with an output means for outputting a detection signal to the mobile phone when a predetermined vibration or more is detected by the vibration detection means.

  The mobile phone of the present invention is a mobile phone having at least a photographing means, a recording means, and a character information storage means for storing character information in advance. When the detection signal is acquired from the cradle device, the photographing means is used for photographing. It is preferable that at least one of the photographed image, the voice information, and the character information can be transmitted to a predetermined address.

  In addition, it is preferable that the photographing unit of the mobile phone includes a zoom lens, and when the detection signal is acquired, the zoom lens can be moved to the WIDE end or the TELE end before photographing.

  In addition, it is preferable that the mobile phone can execute shooting every predetermined time.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the mobile phone includes a person detection unit that detects the presence or absence of a person, obtains a detection signal, and can issue a warning to a predetermined address when the person is detected by the person detection unit.

  The cradle device of the present invention is preferably composed of a cradle device main body, a holding member that rotatably holds the cradle device main body, and a rotation driving means that rotates the cradle device main body.

  According to the cradle device of the present invention, since the cradle device is provided with illumination means for irradiating the subject with illumination light, the camera-equipped mobile phone is not limited to the photographing range and the number of photographing times even in a dark room. You can shoot with the flash.

  In addition, since the cradle device is provided with a protective cover for protecting the mobile phone, it is possible to prevent the mobile phone from being damaged by a fallen object or the like.

  In addition, the cradle device has a power storage unit that stores power by supplying power from an external power source, a vibration detection unit that detects vibration, and an external device that detects external vibration when vibration is detected by the vibration detection unit while charging the mobile phone. In the event of a power failure due to an earthquake, there is provided a control means for determining whether or not the power supply from the power source is present and switching to the power supply by the power storage means when it is determined that the power supply from the external power source has stopped. You can also take flash photography using a mobile phone with a camera.

  Furthermore, since the cradle device is provided with output means for outputting a detection signal to the mobile phone when a predetermined vibration or more is detected, the situation due to the earthquake can be automatically photographed.

  According to the mobile phone of the present invention, when the detection signal is acquired from the cradle device, the photographing unit performs photographing, and at least one of the photographed image, the voice information, and the character information is set to a predetermined address. By transmitting, a specific person such as a family can be notified of the situation caused by the earthquake disaster.

  In addition, since the zoom lens is provided in the photographing means of the mobile phone, when the detection signal is acquired, the zoom lens can be moved to the WIDE end or the TELE end before photographing, and a wide range or a target object can be selected. You can shoot big.

  Furthermore, more detailed information can be obtained by performing imaging at predetermined time intervals.

  Furthermore, by providing a person detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a person on the mobile phone, a detection signal can be obtained and a warning can be sent to a predetermined address when a person is detected by the person detecting means, It is possible to notify a specific person such as a family that there is a person at the earthquake disaster site.

  According to the cradle device of the present invention, the cradle device main body, the holding member for rotatably holding the cradle device main body, and the rotation driving means for rotating the cradle device main body, are configured to have a wider range. Shooting and person detection.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cradle device 9 according to the first embodiment can be detachably mounted with a camera-equipped mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as a mobile phone) 30.

  The cradle device 9 includes a holding member 10, a cradle device main body 11a, and a protective cover 12a. As shown in FIG. 3, the holding member 10 and the cradle device main body 11 a formed in a disk shape are connected to a bearing 26 a formed at the center of the upper surface of the ring gear 26 provided on the upper portion of the holding member 10. The rotating shaft 13 provided in the center of the lower surface of 11a is connected rotatably by inserting it from above. Further, a hinge 17 is formed by the connecting bearings 14a, 14b provided on the rear side surface of the cradle device main body 11a, the connecting member 15 provided at the rear lower end of the protective cover 12a, and the shaft 16, and the cradle device main body 11a. The protective cover 12a is rotatably connected by a hinge 17. The protective cover 12a is a casing having a spherical shape near the apex of the cone, and an opening 18 is provided from the bottom surface to the front surface.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a mounting portion 20 to which a mobile phone 30 is mounted is provided on the upper surface of the cradle device main body 11a. The mounting portion 20 is formed in a concave shape that matches the outer periphery of the bottom surface of the mobile phone body 31. By placing the mobile phone body 31 on the mounting portion 20 so that the position of the bottom surface of the mobile phone body 31 is aligned, the mobile phone 30 is positioned at a predetermined angle. Has been supported.

  A connection terminal 21 is provided inside the mounting portion 20. When the mobile phone 30 is mounted on the mounting portion 20, the connection terminal 21 is fitted into a connection connector 42 provided on the mobile phone 30 so that the mobile phone 30 and the cradle device 9 are electrically connected. Is done.

  A DC power input connector 22 is provided on the side surface of the holding member 10. The DC power input connector 22 is connected to a household outlet via an AC adapter (not shown). The cradle device 9 functions as a table for stably holding the mobile phone 30 and also has a charging function. Further, when the mobile phone 30 is mounted, it also functions as a tripod that holds the zoom lens 40a toward the subject.

  A strobe (illuminating means) 23 is provided on the front side surface of the cradle device main body 11a. The strobe 23 emits light when taking a strobe image with the mobile phone 30 attached.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a motor (rotation drive means) 24 is provided on the inner side surface of the cradle device main body 11a, and a rotating shaft 24a of the motor 24 protrudes from a hole provided on the lower surface of the cradle device main body 11a. A gear 25 is provided on the rotary shaft 24a. The gear 25 meshes with a ring gear 26 provided on the upper portion of the holding member 10. When the gear 25 is rotated about the rotation shaft 24a by the rotational movement of the motor 24, since the lower surface of the holding member 10 provided with the ring gear 26 is in contact with the installation surface, the ring gear 26 does not rotate. 25 revolves around the rotating shaft 13 so as to follow the outer periphery of the ring gear 26. The motor 24 provided with the gear 25 revolves around the rotating shaft 13 integrally with the gear 25, and the cradle device main body 11 a provided with the motor 24 rotates around the rotating shaft 13.

A cellular phone 30 according to the present invention includes a cellular phone body 31 and a camera unit 32. The mobile phone main body 31 is formed in a thin long rectangular shape, and on the front side is an operation unit (not shown) and a liquid crystal display panel (not shown), as well as a receiving speaker 33 (see FIG. 5). A transmission microphone 34 (see FIG. 5) is provided. A communication antenna 35 is provided at the upper end of the mobile phone 30.

The receiving speaker 33 (see FIG. 5) emits voice and ringtone from the communication partner, and the transmitting microphone 34 (see FIG. 5) collects voice emitted by the user and other sounds around the mobile phone.

  The camera unit 32 is built in the back surface of the mobile phone main body 31, and the zoom lens 40a and the lens barrel 41 that holds the zoom lens 40a that constitute the optical system of the camera unit 32 are exposed from the back surface.

  A connection connector 42 is provided on the bottom surface of the mobile phone body 31. An opening 43 for accessing the battery chamber is provided below the camera unit 32 on the back surface. The opening 43 is opened and closed by a lid member 44. A battery 45 as a rechargeable secondary battery is set in the battery chamber.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration in a state where the mobile phone 30 is mounted on the cradle device 9. Various circuits of the cradle device 9 are entirely controlled by the CPU 50. The CPU 50 includes a DC power input connector 22, a strobe 23, a motor 24, a charging circuit 51, a power storage circuit (power storage means) 52, a vibration detection section (vibration detection means) 53, a power supply control section (control means) 56, and an interface (output). Means) 54 and a memory 55 are connected.

  Various circuits of the mobile phone 30 are entirely controlled by the CPU 60. Connected to the CPU 60 are a camera unit 32, a connection connector 42, a memory (character information storage means) 61, a wireless unit 62, and a timer function 63. In addition, the cradle device 9 and the mobile phone 30 are connected by a connection terminal 21 and a connection connector 42.

  The electricity obtained from the DC power input connector 22 is also stored in the storage circuit 52 via the charging circuit 51 and supplies power to each part of the cradle device 9. Electricity obtained from the DC power input connector 22 is stored in the battery 45 of the mobile phone 30 through the charging circuit 51 and the connection terminal 21. The electricity stored in the battery 45 supplies power to each part of the mobile phone 30.

  The camera unit 32 includes a zoom lens 40a, a focus lens 40b, an Ir filter 64, a CCD image sensor 65, an amplifier 66, and an A / D converter 67. A focus lens 40b is disposed behind the zoom lens 40a, an Ir filter 64 is disposed behind the focus lens 40b, and a CCD image sensor 65 is disposed behind the Ir filter 64. The Ir filter 64 has a function of blocking infrared rays, and the Ir filter 64 blocks infrared rays from entering the CCD image sensor 65. The CCD image sensor 65 is an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject, and includes a large number of light receiving elements arranged in a matrix as is well known.

The CCD image sensor 65 that has received a shooting command from the CPU 60 photoelectrically converts subject light into an electrical signal and outputs it as an analog imaging signal. The analog imaging signal is amplified by the amplifier 66 and sent to the A / D converter 67. The A / D converter 67 digitally converts the analog imaging signal and outputs image data.

  Further, by retracting the Ir filter 64 disposed in front of the CCD image sensor 65 in the camera unit 32, infrared rays can be input to the CCD image sensor 65, and the camera unit 32 is used as a known infrared sensor. You can also.

  A communication antenna 35 is connected to the wireless unit 62. The wireless unit 62 calls image information, audio information, character information, and the like recorded in the memories 55 and 61 and sends these information to an address designated from the communication antenna 35. Further, the wireless unit 62 sends an image captured by the camera unit 32 directly to the address designated from the communication antenna 35 via the CPU 60.

  Hereafter, the effect | action regarding an electric supply is demonstrated among the said structures (FIG. 6). When the vibration detection unit 53 detects a predetermined vibration or more, a detection signal is sent from the vibration detection unit 53 to the CPU 50. Upon receiving the detection signal, the CPU 50 confirms whether or not the electric power is supplied from the DC power input connector 22 to the charging circuit 51, and when the electric supply from the DC power input connector 22 is stopped, the power controller 56 The electric power supply from the power storage circuit 52 is switched. Thereby, even if the power supply from the external power supply is stopped, it can be moved independently.

  Hereinafter, of the above-described configuration, an operation related to photographing will be described (FIG. 7). The CPU 50 that has received the detection signal from the vibration detection unit 53 issues a light emission preparation command to the strobe 23 in order to perform shooting, and also issues a shooting command to the mobile phone 30 via the interface 54 and the connection terminal 21. put out.

  The CPU 60 of the mobile phone 30 that has received a shooting command from the cradle device 9 through the connection connector 42 issues a shooting command to the camera unit 32. The camera unit 32 that has received a shooting command from the CPU 60 performs shooting in synchronization with the light emission of the strobe 23 after performing focus adjustment.

  The image data output from the camera unit 32 is sent to the wireless unit 62 together with the address, name, and other text information and audio information recorded in the memory 61, and is known from the communication antenna 35 connected to the wireless unit 62. It is transmitted to a predetermined address via a mobile phone line. The output image data is sent to the cradle device 9 via the connection connector 42 and recorded in the memory 55 via the interface 54.

  After the photographing, the CPU 60 retracts the Ir filter 64 from the front surface of the CCD image sensor 65 to make the camera unit 32 a known infrared sensor that is a person detecting means.

  By driving the motor 24, the cradle device main body 11 a rotates about the rotation shaft 13. A mobile phone 30 having a camera unit 32 that is a person detection means mounted on the mounting unit 20 of the cradle device main body 11a rotates around the rotation shaft 13 integrally with the cradle device main body 11a. Thereby, the presence or absence of a person around the cradle device 9 can be detected.

  When a person is detected by the camera unit 32, which is a person detection unit, the CPU 60 sends a warning signal to the wireless unit 62. Receiving this warning signal, the wireless unit 62 issues a command to issue a warning by, for example, a buzzer to a predetermined address from the communication antenna 35 via a known mobile phone line.

  The CPU 60 of the mobile phone 30 sends the signal to the camera unit 32 and the CPU 50 of the cradle device 9 in order to take a picture of a person as a subject. Upon receiving this signal, the camera unit 32 returns the Ir filter 64 to the front surface of the CCD image sensor 65 to provide a photographing function. The CPU 50 of the cradle device 9 that has received the signal via the connection terminal 21 stops driving the motor 24 that has rotated the cradle device body 11a.

  Even when a person is not detected, the timer function 63 controls the cradle device main body 11a to stop rotating and start photographing after a predetermined time.

  As long as the power is supplied, the disaster information can be sequentially notified to the outside by repeating the shooting, the transmission of images and other information, and the person detection.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the cradle device 70 according to the second embodiment can be detachably attached to the mobile phone 30. The cradle device 9 according to the first embodiment includes a protective cover and a protective cover. Although the cradle apparatus main body to which the cover is attached is different, all other configurations are the same.

  In the vicinity of the outer periphery of the upper surface of the cradle device main body 11b, there is a circular mounting groove 71 for mounting the arch-shaped protective cover 12b. By inserting protrusions 72a and 72b provided on the lower surface of the protective cover 12b into the mounting groove 71 from above, the protective cover 12b can be rotatably mounted on the cradle device main body 11b. The same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the image data output from the camera unit 32 is recorded in the memory 55 of the cradle device 9 or 70 has been described as an example. However, the image data may be recorded in the memory 61 of the mobile phone 30. . In this case, the image data output from the camera unit 32 is directly recorded in the memory 61 via the CPU 60.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the address, name, and other character information are recorded in the memory 61 of the mobile phone 30 has been described as an example, but may be recorded in the memory 55 of the cradle devices 9 and 70. . In this case, the information recorded in the memory 55 is sent to the mobile phone 30 via the interface 54 and the connection terminal 21. These pieces of information obtained from the connection connector 42 are sent to the wireless unit 62 via the CPU 60.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where the Ir filter 64 is retracted from the front surface of the CCD image sensor 65 and the camera unit 32 is used as an infrared sensor to detect the presence or absence of a person has been described as an example. Since it is assumed to be used in a dark place, in the case of use in a dark place, the presence or absence of a person can be detected without evacuating the Ir filter.

1 is an external perspective view of a cradle device and a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external perspective view in which a mobile phone is mounted on a cradle device according to a first embodiment. It is sectional drawing of a cradle apparatus. It is an external appearance perspective view of the cradle apparatus and mobile phone which are 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the state which mounted | wore the cradle apparatus with the mobile telephone. It is a flowchart of the effect | action regarding power supply. It is a flowchart of the effect | action regarding imaging | photography etc.

Explanation of symbols

9, 70 Cradle device 10 Holding member 11a, 11b Cradle device main body 12a, 12b Protective cover 18 Opening 20 Mounting portion 21 Connection terminal 22 DC power input connector 23 Strobe 25 Gear 26 Ring gear 30 Camera-equipped mobile phone 31 Mobile phone main body 32 Camera portion 35 Communication antenna 40a Zoom lens 41 Lens barrel 42 Connector

Claims (10)

In a cradle device in which a mobile phone is detachably attached and charges the mobile phone,
A cradle device, characterized in that illumination means for irradiating illumination light to a subject is provided.   The cradle device according to claim 1, further comprising a protective cover for protecting the mobile phone.   3. The cradle device according to claim 1, further comprising a power storage unit configured to store power by supplying power from an external power source.   Vibration detecting means for detecting vibrations, and determining whether or not electric power is supplied from an external power source when the vibration detecting means detects vibration of a predetermined level or more during charging of the mobile phone, 4. The cradle apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a control unit that switches to electric supply by the power storage unit when it is determined that the electric power is stopped.   5. The cradle apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising output means for outputting a detection signal to the mobile phone when vibrations of a predetermined level or more are detected by the vibration detection means. In a mobile phone having at least a photographing means, a recording means, and character information storage means for storing character information in advance,
6. When the detection signal is acquired from the cradle device according to claim 5, photographing is performed by the photographing unit, and at least one of a photographed image, audio information, and character information is transmitted to a predetermined address. A mobile phone characterized by that.   7. The mobile phone according to claim 6, wherein the photographing unit includes a zoom lens, and when the detection signal is acquired, the zoom lens is moved to the WIDE end or the TELE end before photographing.   8. The mobile phone according to claim 6, wherein photographing is performed at predetermined time intervals. Comprising a person detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a person,
9. The cellular phone according to claim 6, wherein the detection signal is acquired and a warning is transmitted to an address designated in advance when a person is detected by the person detection means. In the cradle device used for the mobile phone according to claim 8 or 9,
6. The cradle device according to claim 5, comprising a cradle device main body, a holding member for rotatably holding the cradle device main body, and a rotation driving means for rotating the cradle device main body.

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