KR20120010298A - Flashlight having camera function - Google Patents

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KR20120010298A
KR20120010298A KR1020100071719A KR20100071719A KR20120010298A KR 20120010298 A KR20120010298 A KR 20120010298A KR 1020100071719 A KR1020100071719 A KR 1020100071719A KR 20100071719 A KR20100071719 A KR 20100071719A KR 20120010298 A KR20120010298 A KR 20120010298A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
    • F21L4/00—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
    • F21V15/01—Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/02—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being transformers, impedances or power supply units, e.g. a transformer with a rectifier
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0414—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0052—Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a flashlight having a camera function. The present invention is formed on one side of the housing, the LED lighting unit is formed at a predetermined interval along the edge of the plurality of LED elements; An imaging unit including a camera lens formed in the center of the LED lighting unit and configured to protrude outwardly; And a first switch for providing or blocking power to the plurality of LED elements formed in the LED lighting unit through ON / OFF, and the camera lens through ON / OFF. A switch unit including a second switch to provide or cut off power to the image pickup unit; Characterized in that it comprises a.

Description

Flashlight with camera function {FLASHLIGHT HAVING CAMERA FUNCTION}

The present invention relates to a flashlight, and more particularly, to a flashlight having a camera function having a structure in which photographing is not disturbed by illuminance by the LED lighting unit.

Generally, a flashlight is a portable lighting device used to identify an object in the dark. A flashlight is a portable light source that uses a portable battery (battery) as a power source to illuminate a lamp built in a light bulb to secure a field of view to illuminate a target. As a possible lighting device, it has been mainly used for night walks or security patrols in the rear place where electricity is not installed. However, the conventional flashlight does not have any function other than a function of simply identifying an object or securing a view.

In addition, the durability of the flashlight itself is very vulnerable, so when fighting with criminals that can occur during security patrols, it was more cumbersome to carry weapons in addition to the flashlight, and there were many difficulties in securing evidence when missed while tracking the criminal. .

On the other hand, the flashlight includes a searchlight, a portable light, a pocket light, and the like. Batteries that are the power source of a flashlight include stage 1-stage 2-stage 3-stage 4 and stage 5, etc., and one to three units are usually used. When using two or more batteries, connect the batteries in series. The material of the main body of the flashlight is brass-plated, iron-coated or plated, but synthetic resins are gradually increasing.

In recent years, flashlights could include functions such as compasses, firearms, and radios. In addition, the demand for a simple but useful flashlight is increasing again in recent years such that a flashlight function is added to a mobile phone. However, in the case of a flashlight, a camera is attached to the flashlight. There have been drawbacks that hinder operation.

Accordingly, in the technical field, there has been a demand to develop a structure for not only utilizing a flashlight as a portable camera but also preventing the image capturing by the lens of the camera at the same time as the flashlight.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is to provide a flashlight having a camera function for attaching the first switch and the second switch to perform the camera function and / or flashlight function conveniently.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, to provide a flashlight having a camera function to replace the flash attached to the camera using the LED lighting.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, to provide a flashlight having a camera function having a structure in which shooting is not disturbed by the illumination by the LED lighting unit.

To achieve the above object, a flashlight having a camera function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an LED lighting unit formed on one side of a housing and having a plurality of LED elements formed at regular intervals along an edge thereof; An imaging unit including a camera lens formed in the center of the LED lighting unit and configured to protrude outwardly; And a first switch for providing or blocking power to the plurality of LED elements formed in the LED lighting unit through ON / OFF, and the camera lens through ON / OFF. A switch unit including a second switch to provide or cut off power to the image pickup unit; Characterized in that it comprises a.

In a flashlight having a camera function according to another embodiment of the present invention, the housing is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the LED lighting unit is characterized in that it is formed in a disc shape.

A flashlight having a camera function according to another embodiment of the present invention may be formed in a cylindrical shape having an upper end and a lower end opened at an edge of the disk-shaped LED lighting unit, and the plurality of LED elements formed in an exterior and the LED lighting unit. A guard that separates the light from the light and concentrates the light in the place irradiated by the user's manipulation; It characterized in that it further comprises.

Flashlight having a camera function according to another embodiment of the present invention, the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements formed in the LED lighting unit for imaging by the camera lens, the upper diameter is smaller than the protective guard A light blocking guard formed in a cylindrical shape with a lower end; It characterized in that it further comprises.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a flashlight having a camera function may include: a power supply unit supplying power to the LED lighting unit or the imaging unit according to a user's control of the first switch or the second switch; A controller for automatically receiving image data photographed from the image capturing unit and storing the received image data in a storage unit when the second switch is turned on; And an input / output interface for transmitting image data stored in the storage unit to the external terminal under control of the controller when connected to an external terminal. And further comprising:

Flashlight with a camera function according to an embodiment of the present invention provides an effect that can provide a structure that is not disturbed by the illumination by the LED light,

In addition, the flashlight with a camera function according to another embodiment of the present invention, it provides an effect that can replace the flash attached to the camera using the LED lighting.

In addition, a flashlight having a camera function according to another embodiment of the present invention provides an effect of attaching a first switch and a second switch to conveniently perform a camera function and / or a flashlight function.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a flashlight with a camera function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a flashlight with a camera function according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a flashlight with a camera function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted when it is deemed that they may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

In the present specification, when one component 'transmits' data or a signal to another component, any one component may directly transmit data or a signal to another component, and at least one other component. This means that data or a signal can be transmitted to other components through the APC.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a flashlight 100 with a camera function according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 1, the flashlight 100 with a camera function according to an embodiment of the present invention is a housing 110, the switch unit 120, LED lighting unit 130, the protective guard 140, a plurality of LED elements 150, the camera lens 170, and the light blocking guard 180 may be included.

The housing 110 is formed in a cylindrical shape, the switch unit 120, the LED lighting unit 130, the protective guard 140, a plurality of LED elements 150, the camera lens 170 and the light blocking guard (inside and inside the surface) 180 serves as a frame to be mounted.

The switch unit 120 includes a first switch 121 and a second switch 122. The first switch 121 provides or cuts off power to a plurality of LED elements 150 formed in the LED lighting unit 130 through ON / OFF in a rectangular shape, and the second switch 122 is also square. The power is supplied or cut off to the imaging unit 30 (see FIG. 3) having the camera lens 170 through ON / OFF in shape.

The LED lighting unit 130 is formed in a thin disk shape, a plurality of LED elements 150 may be formed at regular intervals along the circumference.

The protective guard 140 collects the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 150 provided in the disk-shaped LED lighting unit 130 to provide directionality, at a predetermined height on the border of the disk-shaped LED lighting unit 130 Is formed. The protective guard 140 may be formed in a cylindrical shape having an upper end and a lower end having a larger diameter than the light blocking guard 180. The protective guard 140 separates the light from the plurality of LED elements 150 formed on the outside and the LED lighting unit 130 to focus the light to the place irradiated by the user's operation.

The plurality of LED elements 150 are formed at regular intervals along the circumference of the LED lighting unit 130, and are formed of LEDs having high brightness and straightness.

The camera lens 170 is formed in the image capturing unit 30 (FIG. 3) and has a structure protruding to the outside.

The light blocking guard 180 is a component unit for blocking the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 150 formed in the LED lighting unit 130 for the imaging of the camera lens 170. That is, the light blocking guard 180 separates the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 150 formed on the outside and the LED lighting unit 130, so that the imaging by the camera lens 170 for the place irradiated by the user's operation is efficient. To be performed. The light blocking guard 180 may be formed in a cylindrical shape having an upper end and a lower end having a smaller diameter than the protective guard 140.

2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a flashlight 100 with a camera function according to another embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, the flashlight 100 having a camera function according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110, a switch unit 120, an LED lighting unit 130, a protective guard 140, It may include a plurality of LED elements 150, the camera lens 170 and the light blocking guard 180 and the output unit 190.

The housing 110 is formed in a cylindrical shape, the switch unit 120, the LED lighting unit 130, the protective guard 140, a plurality of LED elements 150, the camera lens 170 and the light blocking guard (inside and inside the surface) 180 serves as a frame to be mounted.

The switch unit 120 includes a first switch 121 and a second switch 122. The first switch 121 provides or cuts power to the plurality of LED elements 150 formed in the LED lighting unit 130 through ON / OFF in a circular shape, and the second switch 122 also It supplies or cuts off power to the imaging unit 30 (see FIG. 3) including the camera lens 170 through ON / OFF in a circular shape.

The LED lighting unit 130 is formed in a thin disk shape, a plurality of LED elements 150 may be formed at regular intervals along the circumference.

The protective guard 140 collects the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 150 provided in the disk-shaped LED lighting unit 130 to provide directionality, at a predetermined height on the border of the disk-shaped LED lighting unit 130 Is formed. The protective guard 140 may be formed in a cylindrical shape having an upper end and a lower end having a larger diameter than the light blocking guard 180. The protective guard 140 separates the light from the plurality of LED elements 150 formed on the outside and the LED lighting unit 130 to focus the light to the place irradiated by the user's operation.

The plurality of LED elements 150 are formed at regular intervals along the circumference of the LED lighting unit 130, and are formed of LEDs having high brightness and straightness. As shown in the drawing, a plurality of LED elements 150 may be formed of five, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The camera lens 170 is formed in the image capturing unit 30 (FIG. 3) and has a structure protruding to the outside.

The light blocking guard 180 is a component unit for blocking the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 150 formed in the LED lighting unit 130 for the imaging of the camera lens 170. That is, the light blocking guard 180 separates the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 150 formed on the outside and the LED lighting unit 130, so that the imaging by the camera lens 170 for the place irradiated by the user's operation is efficient. To be performed. The light blocking guard 180 may be formed in a cylindrical shape having an upper end and a lower end having a smaller diameter than the protective guard 140.

The output unit 190 may view an image captured by the camera lens 170 in real time, and may be formed of a flexible LCD.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a flashlight 100 with a camera function according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 3, the flashlight 100 having a camera function includes a power supply unit 10, an imaging unit 30, a control unit 50, a storage unit 70, and an input / output interface 90. can do.

The power supply unit 10 supplies power to the LED lighting unit 130 and / or the imaging unit 30 through the switch unit 120 under the control of the user.

The imaging unit 30 mounts the second switch camera lens 170 to the outside as the second switch 122 is turned on, and the image data captured using the camera lens 170 is transferred to the controller 70. send.

The controller 70 automatically receives the image data photographed from the imaging unit 30 when the second switch 122 is turned on, and stores the received image data in the storage unit 50. Meanwhile, the controller 70 transmits the image data stored in the storage unit 50 to an external terminal (not shown) when connected to an external terminal (not shown) through the input / output interface 90.

The storage unit 50 receives and stores image data from the control unit 70. The storage unit 50 is a non-volatile memory (NVM). Even when power is not supplied, the storage unit 50 maintains and does not delete the stored data. Phase-change Random Access memory (PRAM), Ferroelectric RAM (FRAM), and the like.

The input / output interface 90 is connected to an external terminal (not shown), and performs data transmission and reception with an external terminal (not shown) under the control of the controller 70.

Although the contents of the present invention have been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art may realize various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. I will understand. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

10: power supply unit 30: imaging unit
50: control unit 70: storage unit
90: input / output interface 110: housing
120: switch portion 121: first switch
122: second switch 130: LED lighting unit
140: protection guard 150: a plurality of LED elements
170: camera lens 180: light blocking guard
190 outputs

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Is formed on one side of the housing, the LED lighting unit is formed with a plurality of LED elements at regular intervals along the rim;
An imaging unit including a camera lens formed in the center of the LED lighting unit and configured to protrude outwardly; And
A first switch for providing or blocking power to the plurality of LED elements formed in the LED lighting unit through ON / OFF, and the camera lens having the camera lens through ON / OFF A switch unit including a second switch to provide or cut off power to the image pickup unit; Flashlight with a camera function, characterized in that it comprises a.
The method of claim 1, wherein the housing,
Formed into a cylindrical shape,
The LED lighting unit,
Flashlight having a camera function, characterized in that the disk shape.
The method of claim 2,
It is formed in a cylindrical shape of the top and bottom is opened at the edge of the disk-shaped Sykes LED lighting unit, the light from the outside and the plurality of LED elements formed in the LED lighting unit is separated and irradiated by the user's operation A guard to focus on; Flashlight with a camera function characterized in that it further comprises.
The method of claim 3, wherein
A light blocking guard which blocks light emitted from the plurality of LED elements formed in the LED lighting unit for imaging by the camera lens, and has a cylindrical shape having an upper end and a lower end having a smaller diameter than the protective guard; Flashlight with a camera function characterized in that it further comprises.
The method of claim 1,
A power supply unit supplying power to the LED lighting unit or the imaging unit according to a user's control of the first switch or the second switch;
A controller for automatically receiving image data photographed from the image capturing unit and storing the received image data in a storage unit when the second switch is turned on; And
An input / output interface for transmitting image data stored in the storage unit to the external terminal when connected to an external terminal; Flashlight with a camera function characterized in that it further comprises.
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