JP3252850B2 - Imaging device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an imaging device.
You. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventional camera-integrated display devices such as liquid
The movie with Akira TV, the contents recorded by VTR on the spot
LCD television for playback and monitor immediately
(TV) or monitor the video from the camera.
It can be displayed directly on the Nita TV and observed.
is there. For this reason, movies with a liquid crystal TV are widely used.
For example, research and dressing of forms in various sports
It can also be used for checking makeup and makeup. This
A movie with a LCD TV for checking dressing and makeup
The advantage of using a mirror is that it is
Unlike seeing as it is, you can see yourself more objectively
There is to be able to. [0004] However, the image pickup unit
Was fixed, so to change the shooting direction,
Or it is necessary to move the entire device together with the display
There was a problem that the shake easily occurred during the shadow. Also, the imaging unit is
If it protrudes from the body or display, it may be accidentally dropped.
When an impact is applied, the imaging unit is likely to be damaged.
there were. Further, the user operates the camera by pointing the camera at a certain surface of the liquid crystal.
When taking a picture of yourself, look at the LCD monitor
Will do. Camera and LCD monitor are far apart
If you point your eyes at the LCD, look sideways from the camera lens.
The image is taken with the eyes turned sideways.
There was a problem of being shadowed. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to change the photographing direction.
To prevent damage to the imaging unit due to impact.
It is possible to stop
To provide an imaging device capable of preventing the above. [0007] According to the present invention, a lens is provided.
And an image signal captured by the imaging unit.
And a main body part to be pressed.Cut into a roughly U-shape
Cut-out notchSection is formed, and the imaging section isNotchPlaced in the department
The support shaftNotchRotatably mounted on the part
An imaging apparatus characterized in that: According to the present invention, there is provided an image pickup unit having a lens.
And a display screen for displaying an image captured by the imaging unit
And a display unit having an outer frame.Cut into a roughly U-shape
Cut-out notchSection is formed, and the imaging section isNotchPlaced in the department
The support shaftNotchRotatably mounted on the part
An imaging apparatus characterized in that: [0009] The image pickup unit rotates with respect to the main body or the display unit.
To the main unit or display
With the position fixed by mounting or holding by the photographer
Even if there is, the photographing direction can be changed. Follow
The effect that blurring is less likely to occur during shooting.
It is. Also, the imaging unit is attached to the step
It is possible to make the shape that the imaging unit does not protrude from the main body
The size of the imaging device can be prevented, and the imaging device can be dropped.
Even if an impact is applied due to such factors, the imaging unit protrudes.
In order for the main unit to protect the imaging unit and the spindle,
Damage to the imaging device can be prevented. In addition, display
The screen and the lens unit are in close proximity, and the photographer displays
When you shoot yourself while looking at the screen,
Can be reduced. [0010] DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
This will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is shown in FIG.
Like this, it has a VTR and a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, LCD).
The present invention is applied to a display device. This camera-integrated display device has a camera unit 1
LCD 2 as an image display element, and image display circuit 3
And the VTR unit 4 and the main body 5 as a cabinet
Mainly composed. The camera section 1 captures a subject and outputs a color image.
The signal is converted to a signal S1 and output to the image display circuit 3 for output to the LCD 2.
The subject is displayed as an image P or a color image is displayed.
The image signal S1 is output together with the audio signal to the VTR unit 4 for illustration.
This is to be recorded on a VTR tape. This camera
The part 1 is attached to the horizontal support shaft 6 at the upper end, and
Lens can be rotated in the circumferential direction (direction of arrow C)
A camera 8 having a section 7 and water
Attached to the flat support shaft 6, the camera 8 is moved in the circumferential direction (the arrow C direction).
And a turning knob 9 for turning operation in the direction (direction). The LCD 2 is driven by driving the pixel E.
The desired image P is displayed. The LCD 2 is on the front side of the main body 5
Surface 10, and m row electrodes X
And n columns of column electrodes Y. Then, when displaying the image P,
The i-th row electrode X _i And the j-th column electrode Y_j
To the drive signal SM supplied from the image display circuit 3
And the pixel E at the intersection_ijIs performed. The image display circuit 3 (see FIG. 2) includes a camera unit
1, provided from the VTR unit 4 or a TV tuner unit (not shown).
Based on the supplied color video signal S1, the driving signal SM and three
An image P is formed by forming a primary color signal (described later) and applying it to the LCD 2.
Is displayed. This image display circuit 3
Signal processing circuit 11, synchronization control circuit 12, LCD drive control
Control circuit 13, column electrode selection drive circuit 14, row electrode selection
And a drive circuit 15. Signal processing circuit 11
Are the camera unit 1, VTR unit 4, input from the terminal 16,
Alternatively, a color video signal S from a TV tuner or the like (not shown)
1 for YC separation, color demodulation, matrix operation, etc.
A color video signal is sent to the synchronization control circuit 12.
The horizontal synchronizing signal SH and the vertical synchronizing signal SV included in S1 are
And supplies a color image to the LCD drive control circuit 13.
The signal S1 is a primary color signal of red (R), blue (B), and green (G).
And supplied separately. [0015] The synchronization control circuit 12 is connected to the signal processing circuit 11.
LCD drive control based on the horizontal and vertical synchronization signals SH and SV
The timing signal ST is supplied to the control circuit 13 so that
Horizontal and row electrode selection driving circuits 14 and 15 respectively.
Clock signal CL synchronized with vertical synchronization signals SH and SV
H and CLV are supplied. The LCD drive control circuit 13 generates a primary color signal R.
From G / B, the inverted signal * R * G * B (* is inverted
And the primary color signals R and G
-Voltages V1 and V formed from B and * R * G * B
2 and V3 are applied to the column electrode selection drive circuit 14. FIG. 3 shows the column electrode selection drive circuit 14.
Receiving the clock signal CLH from the synchronization control circuit 12 as described above.
And a counter 17 for counting the clock signal CLH is provided.
Have been. This counter 17 has an addition direction (up) or
Is so-called up / capable of performing a counting operation in a subtraction direction (down).
This is a down counter. The counting direction of the counter 17 is switched.
Therefore, a counter changeover switch 18 is provided. This
Of the counter changeover switch 18 are connected to terminals 19, 20, 21
One terminal 20 has an H level power supply.
Pressure is applied and the other terminal 21 is grounded to L level
It has been. This counter 17 has terminals 19 and 20
By connecting (ie, H level), it becomes an up counter
Connect the terminals 19 and 21 (ie, L level).
Are used as a down counter. Output from counter 17
The binary signal is supplied to the BCD decoder 22,
The decoder 22 generates a column electrode selection signal Sr.
Further, the column electrode selection drive circuit 14 includes a column electrode selection signal Sr
Select the corresponding column electrode Y based on the
A drive circuit 23 for applying the signal SM is provided. The row electrode selection drive circuit 15 includes a column electrode selection drive circuit.
It has a configuration similar to that of the
Counter 24 for counting the clock signal CLV of
Row electrode selection signal based on the binary signal output from the
BCD decoder 25 for outputting Sc, and counter switching switch
It comprises a switch 26 and a drive device 27. Above counter
The changeover switch 26 is linked with the rotation of the camera 8.
ing. That is, the camera 8 faces forward (the direction indicated by the arrow F).
The terminal 28 and 29 are connected,
The camera 24 as an up counter, and the camera 8 moves backward (arrow
(Direction B), the terminals 28 and 30 are connected.
This causes the counter 24 to be a down counter.
The connection state of the counter changeover switch 26 depends on the operation.
It can be released by operating the button 31.
The counter 24 is either an up counter or a down counter.
This can be set freely. The VTR unit 4 is formed at the lower part of the main body 5 and
Camera unit 1 or TV tuner (not shown)
Color video signal S1 supplied from the
This is recorded on a VTR tape (not shown). Again
At the time of birth, a color image is displayed on the image display circuit 3 from the VTR unit 4.
Outputting a signal S1 to display an image P on the LCD2
It is. Next, using the camera 8,
Image P and mirror image PM on LCD 2
Will be described. (1) When displaying a normal image P As shown in FIG. 4, the camera 8 is pointed at a subject (not shown).
And terminals 19 and 20 of the counter changeover switch 18.
And apply an H level voltage to the counter 17 to
The counter 17 is an up counter. Meanwhile, counter switching
The switch 26 directs the camera 8 in the forward direction (the direction indicated by the arrow F).
The terminals 28 and 29 are connected.
The counter 24 is an up counter. Row electrode selection drive circuit as an up counter
The clock signal CLV is applied to the 15 counters 24.
Then, the clock signal CLV is counted and the total
The numerical value is supplied to the BCD decoder 25 as a binary signal. BC
The D decoder 25 converts the first binary signal into a row electrode selection signal.
Sc is applied to the drive circuit 27. The drive circuit 27 includes a row electrode
The row electrode X of the first row is selected by the selection signal Sc.₁ Select and drive
A motion signal SM is applied. Column electrode selection drive circuit as an up counter
The clock signal CLH is applied to the 14 counters 17.
And counts the clock signal CLH and counts
The value is supplied to the BCD decoder 22 as a binary signal. BCD
The decoder 22 outputs a column electrode selection signal S from the first binary signal.
r is applied to the drive circuit 23. The drive circuit 23 selects a column electrode.
The first column electrode Y by the selection signal Sr₁ Select and drive
Apply the signal SM. As a result, the first row electrode X₁ And the first column
Eye column electrode Y₁ Drive signal SM is applied to each of
Point pixel E_1,1 Is driven. The next clock signal CLH is driven to select a column electrode.
When applied to the counter 17 of the circuit 14, the counter 17
Is incremented in the addition direction and the second column electrode Y_Two
Is selected by the column electrode selection signal Sr and the drive signal SM is applied
Pixel E_1,2 Is driven. Thus, the first line
Row electrode X₁ And each column electrode Y intersecting with this_j Intersection with
Pixel E_{1, j} Drive increases from the first row to the n-th row
(The direction of increase of the column electrode Y, the direction of the arrow YU)
Then, the clock is supplied to the counter 24 of the row electrode selection drive circuit 15.
When the signal CLV is applied, the counter 24 moves in the adding direction.
After the increment, the second through the BCD decoder 25
Row electrode X of the row_Two To select the row electrode selection signal Sc.
The driving circuit 27 outputs a row electrode selection signal
Based on Sc, the second row electrode X_Two Drive signal SM
Add. Row electrode X of the second row_Two Also the first row electrode
X₁ In the same manner as in the above, each column electrode from the first column to the n-th column
Y_j Are sequentially applied to the pixel E_2,1 ~ E
_{2, n}Is driven. Thus, the row electrode X
The direction in which the number of rows increases from the first row to the m-th row (increase of row electrodes X)
(The direction of addition, the direction of the arrow XU). Another line
Electrode X_i While the drive signal SM is continuously applied to
Column electrode Y_j Is the direction in which the number of columns increases from the first column to the n-th column
(In the direction indicated by the arrow YU) and the drive signal SM is applied.
Will be done. Thereby, the row electrode X_i And column electrode Y_j
Intersection pixel E of_{i, j} Are sequentially driven. During this time, the column electrode selection
The drive circuit 23 of the selection drive circuit 14 has an LCD drive control circuit.
Voltages V1 to V corresponding to the primary color signals output from the path 13
3 are added, and depending on the levels of the voltages V1 to V3,
Pixel E_{i, j} Hue, saturation, and brightness when
You. All pixels E of LCD2_1,1 ~ E_{m, n} When you drive
By completing the image P and repeating the above process continuously,
A moving image can be realized. As a result, the LCD 2 is moved forward (as indicated by the arrow).
The subject in the (F direction) is displayed as it is
Will be. (2) When the mirror image PM is displayed (FIG.
5 and mirror image PM shown in FIG. 3) As shown in FIG. 5, this camera-integrated display device is
If you want to use it instead, a mirror image PM is displayed on LCD2.
I will show you. That is, as shown in FIG.
(In the direction of arrow C), the operator Ope's own side (that is,
Direction, the direction of arrow B)
The counter changeover switch 26 has terminals 28 and 30
Connected to form a down counter. Meanwhile, the counter
The changeover switch 18 remains the up counter as in (1).
Keep it. This means that the camera 8 is on the operator's own side.
(In the direction of arrow B), the LCD 2
(In the direction of arrow V) and in the horizontal direction (in the direction of arrow H)
In order to obtain the mirror image PM, the vertical direction (arrow
(In the V direction)
It is. Counter 24 of row electrode selection drive circuit 15
Is a down counter, so the counter 24 is the first
At the time when the clock signal CLV of
Row electrode X_m Are selected by the row electrode selection signal Sc, and
Pole X_m Is applied with a drive signal SM. On the other hand, column electrode selection
In the drive circuit 14, since the counter 17 is an up counter,
When the clock signal CLH is counted, the first column electrode
Y₁ Is selected and the drive signal SM is applied. This allows
Row electrode X of the m-th row_m And the first column electrode Y₁ And select
The driving signal SM is applied to each of the pixels E at the intersection._{m, 1}
Is driven. Then, the counter of the column electrode selection drive circuit 14 is counted.
17 in the adding direction based on the next clock signal CLH.
When incremented, the column electrode Y of the second column_Two Is selected
Then, the drive signal SM is applied. Thus, the row electrode X of the m-th row_m When,
Each column electrode Y from the first column to the n-th column_j All intersections with
Pixel E_{m, 1} ~ E_{m, n} Was driven in the direction indicated by the arrow YU.
Then, the clock is supplied to the counter 24 of the row electrode selection drive circuit 15.
When the signal CLV is applied, the signal passes through the BCD decoder 25.
The row electrode selection signal Sc is output, and the drive circuit 27 outputs
-1st row electrode X_m-1 Is selected and the drive signal SM is added.
available. The row electrode X of the (m-1) th row_m-1 Also the m-th line
Row electrode X_m In the same manner as in
Pole Y_j Are sequentially selected and each pixel E_{m-1, j} Drive sequentially
You. In this manner, the row electrodes X are changed from the m-th row to the
Up to one row, the direction in which the number of rows decreases (the direction of decreasing row electrodes, arrow
XD direction), and one row electrode X₁ Continue to
While the drive signal SM is being applied, the column electrode Y_j Is the
The direction in which the number of rows increases from the first row to the n-th row (arrow YU
Direction), and the pixel E_{i, j} Sequentially
Drive. As a result, the images are displayed in the order described in (1).
In the case of the image P to be obtained in (2), on the contrary, from the m-th line to the first line
It is displayed in the direction in which the number of rows decreases and the display order in the column direction is
Since they are the same, the image P displayed in (1) is
If this is done, the image in a state where it is vertically inverted (immediately
That is, a mirror image PM) is obtained. According to this embodiment, the camera unit 1 is operated by the operator.
When turning to the Ope itself (rearward direction), the image display
The mirror image PM can be displayed on the LCD 2 by the operation of the road 3,
This camera-integrated display can be used as a mirror.
Things. In this embodiment, the camera unit 1 is used.
The example of obtaining a mirror image by using
Mirror images can also be obtained when
You can do it. In this embodiment, the image P is inverted.
Only when there is no image and when the image P is inverted vertically.
As described above, the counter changeover switches 18 and 26 are operated.
By doing so, as described below,
The display state of the image P can be freely changed by reversing both directions in the horizontal direction.
You can do it. (3) When the image is inverted in the horizontal direction
(Row electrode (up count) to column electrode (down count)
G)) In this case, the counter 24 of the row electrode selection drive circuit 15
And the counter of the column electrode selection drive circuit 14
Terminal 19 and terminal 21 of the
An L level voltage is applied to the
Data. As a result, the row electrodes X extend from the first row to the m-th row.
Until the number of rows increases (in the direction indicated by the arrow XU).
And one row electrode X_i Drive signal SM
The column electrode Y_j Is from column n to column 1.
The direction in which the number of columns decreases (the direction in which the column electrodes Y decrease, the arrow YD direction)
Direction), the row electrodes X_i And column electrodes
Y_j Pixel E at the intersection of_{i, j} Are sequentially driven. As a result, the images are displayed in the order described in (1).
Conversely, in the case of (3), the image P to be processed is shifted from the nth column to the first column.
Are displayed sequentially in the direction in which the number of columns decreases, (1)
Based on the image P obtained by
An inverted image is obtained. (4) The image is inverted horizontally and vertically.
(Row electrode (down count) to column electrode (do
wn count)) In this case, both the row and column electrode selection drive circuits 15 and 14
The counter 2 is operated by operating the counter changeover switches 18 and 26.
L level voltage is applied to 4 and 17, and both
And The power of the row and column electrode selection drive circuits 15 and 14
Counters 24 and 17 are both down counters.
Counters 24 and 17 receive the first clock signals CLH and C
At the time when the LV is counted, the row electrode X is connected to the m-th row.
Electrode X_m The column electrode Y is the n-th column electrode Y_n Is selected
And the driving signal SM is applied. As described above, the row electrodes X are changed from the m-th row to the
Select up to one line in the direction in which the number of lines decreases (XD direction indicated by arrow)
Selected and one row electrode X_i And the drive signal SM continues
While being applied, the column electrode Y_j Is from column n to column 1.
Are sequentially selected in the direction in which the number of columns decreases (the direction indicated by the arrow YD).
And the row electrode X_i And column electrode Y_j Pixel at the intersection of
E_{i, j} Are sequentially driven. As a result, in (4), from the m-th row to the first row
From the nth column to the first column
Images are displayed sequentially in the direction in which the number of columns decreases.
Therefore, if the image P obtained in (1) is used as a reference,
An image is obtained that is inverted both vertically and horizontally. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment only.
Simple matrix method, active mat
Rix system and double matrix electrode drive system
Applicable to any type, and only for transmissive LCD
It is not limited and can be applied to all types of LCD
It is possible. [0046] According to the present invention, the main unit or the display unit
In contrast, the imaging unit can be
To place the main unit or display on
Holding the imaging device,
Can change the shooting direction without changing the mounting state
It becomes possible. Therefore, when blurring is less likely to occur during shooting,
Such an effect can be obtained. Also, the imaging unitCut into a roughly U-shape
Notched cutoutThe camera is attached to the
It is possible to have a shape that does not protrude from the body,
The size of the device can be prevented from increasing. In addition, when the imaging device falls
Compared to a configuration in which the imaging unit protrudes even when a shock is applied
In order for the main unit to protect the imaging unit and the spindle,
Can improve the stability and strength of the
Scratches can be prevented. According to the present invention, with respect to the outer frame of the display unit
Notch cut in approximately U shapePart is formed, thisNotchDepartment
Since the imaging unit is attached to the
Unit is located in close proximity to the
When photographing themselves, reduce the deviation of the photographer's eyes
Can be done.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an LCD and an image display circuit used in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a row and column electrode selection drive circuit in the image display circuit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of the camera-integrated display device. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of the camera-integrated display device. [Description of Signs] 1: Camera unit, 2: LCD, 3: Image display circuit, 5: Main body, 10: Side surface, P: Image, V: Vertical direction, H: Horizontal direction

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An imaging unit having a lens, and a main body to which a video signal photographed by the imaging unit is input, wherein the main body has a cutout formed in a substantially U-shape in an outer frame; part imaging apparatus characterized by the support shaft is disposed in the notch mounted rotatably to the notch. 2. An imaging unit including a lens, and a display unit including a display screen that displays an image captured by the imaging unit. The display unit includes a cutout formed in a substantially U-shape in an outer frame, the imaging unit is the imaging device, characterized in that rotatably mounted on the notch by the support shaft which is disposed in the notch.