CN105874778A - Modular camera core and modular camera expansion system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A modular camera expansion system for a modular camera capable of capturing digital video, audio, and photograph data, the modular camera expansion system comprising a processor, a connecting means configured to electrically and mechanically connect the processor to a processor of the modular camera, a user interface connected to the processor which is capable of initiating a process in the processor of the modular camera when the modular camera is connected to the modular camera housing, and a housing which houses the processor, connecting means and user interface, the modular camera expansion system being configured to couple with the modular camera to form an assembled camera whereby the user interface of the modular camera expansion system is used to operate the modular camera.
Description
Technical field
Present invention relates in general to a kind of Modularized digital camera with camera nuclear core and a kind of module
Changing camera extension system, described modularity camera extension system is configured for multiple different cameral and joins
Put.
Background technology
Along with the more and more interesting capture digital photos of people and digital video, digital camera extension becomes
More commonly.Cell phone has been evolved into the camera including capturing digital video and digital photos.Although
These cameras provide various benefit due to them and many most daily integration of equipments carried of user, but
Individual camera still has various advantage, and the ability of including makes camera have better quality assembly, improved control
Part, long battery life, use the cell phone also storing personal information related without misgivings
Safety problem.
Generally, independent digit camera on sale on Vehicles Collected from Market includes that simply " alignment i.e. claps (point and
Shoot) " camera, this camera includes the over all Integration equipment not providing modularity, and therefore needs
Want user to select will be suitable for the individual camera of various situation, including which kind of camera lens, function etc. will be easiest to
It is adapted to various situation.In general, this promotes consumer to find optimal " overall " (over-all) number
Word camera, wherein consumer can sacrifice for function more often and the benefit of assembly will be at some
Function favourable in situation and assembly.Other digital cameras include the specific components allowing user to remove camera
The digital camera of (including flash lamp, filter or camera lens).In general, these cameras are more expensive and stupid
Weight.
Digital camera includes a series of functional unit, such as camera lens, optical filter, one or more electronics
Image sensor array, in order to capture, process and to store the electronics of the image from image sensor array
Circuit, in order to store and the interiorly or exteriorly memory devices of transmitted image file, power supply and in order to
The display system of the image that preview is captured.From the point of view of each one from optics, electronically and physically angle,
These assemblies are typically integrated, and interdepend.As it has been described above, in some cases, outside
Camera lens and power supply can be attached to camera and remove from camera, but remaining component is generally permanently integrated in
In main frame or shell, and actual can not be removed and replaced.Accordingly, because associate with regular camera
Limited configurability, they generally are suitable for narrow application and situation.Therefore, it is desirable to various
The user carrying out shooting in situation and for various application typically requires the multiple cameras of purchase and can be only achieved the phase
Hope result.
Therefore, in addition to various digital camera options available in this area, it is still desirable to can be complete
Customized and overcome to state the camera system of restriction by user.
Theme the most required for protection is not limited to solve any shortcoming or only in the most above-mentioned environment
The embodiment of operation.On the contrary, this background technology is merely provided to illustration and can put into practice reality described herein
Execute the exemplary technical field of mode.
Summary of the invention
These and other is limited and is overcome by embodiments of the present invention, and embodiments of the present invention relate to
A kind of modularity camera that can capture digital video and picture data.
A first aspect of the present invention is a kind of modularity camera case for modularity camera, described module
Change camera and can capture digital video, audio frequency and picture data.Described modularity camera extension system includes:
Processor；Attachment means, described attachment means is configured to electrically and mechanically connect described processor
Processor to described modularity camera；User interface, described user interface is connected to described processor,
When described modularity camera is connected to described modularity camera case, described user interface can be initiated
Process in the described processor of described modularity camera；And shell, process described in described away
Device, described attachment means and described user interface, described shell is configured to and described modularity camera coupling
Closing the camera assembled with formation, the described user interface in the most described modularity camera extension system is used
Operate described modularity camera.
A second aspect of the present invention is a kind of modularity camera product that can coupled to modularity camera, institute
State modularity camera and can capture digital video, audio frequency and picture data.The extension of described modularity camera is produced
Product include: processor；Attachment means, described attachment means is configured to electric for described processor and machine
It is connected to the processor of described modularity camera tool；User interface, described user interface is connected to described
Processor, when described modularity camera is connected to described modularity camera extended products, described user
Interface can initiate the process in the described processor of described modularity camera；And shell, described shell
Accommodating described processor, described attachment means and described user interface, described shell is configured to described
The camera that the coupling of modularity camera assembles with formation, the institute in the most described modularity camera extended products
State user interface for operating described modularity camera.
A third aspect of the present invention is a kind of modularity camera system for modularity camera, described module
Change camera and can capture digital video, audio frequency and picture data.Described modularity camera product includes: the
One modularity extension system, described first modularity extension system include first processor, the first shell,
First attachment means and first user interface, described first attachment means is configured to process described first
Device is electrically and mechanically connected to the processor of described modularity camera, and described first user interface is connected
To described first processor, when described modularity camera is connected to described first modularity extension system
Time, described first user interface can initiate the process in the described processor of described modularity camera；With
And the second modularity extension system, described second modularity extension system includes the second processor, outside second
Shell, the second attachment means and the second user interface, described second attachment means is configured to described second
Processor is electrically and mechanically connected to the processor of described modularity camera, described second user interface quilt
It is connected to described second processor, when described modularity camera is connected to described second modularity extension is
During system, described second user interface can initiate the process in the described processor of described modularity camera.
The concept that present invention place of matchmakers in simplified form selects, this will in the following specific embodiments
It is further described through.Present invention is not intended to identify the key feature of theme required for protection or basic
Characteristic, is also not intended to for assisting in subject area required for protection.
The other feature and advantage of the present invention will illustrate in the following description, and partly will be aobvious from describing
And be clear to, maybe can be understood by the practice of the present invention.The features and advantages of the present invention can be by means of the power of enclosing
The apparatus and the combination that specialize in profit claim realize and obtain.These and other features of the present invention
Will be set forth in the description which follows and following claims is the clearest, maybe can be by the basis such as seting forth below
The practice of invention is understood.
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For being further elucidated with these and other advantages of the present invention and feature, it will by with reference in accompanying drawing
The only certain exemplary embodiments of this invention illustrated presents the more specifically description of the present invention.Should be appreciated that accompanying drawing
Depict only the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and be therefore not construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.Will
By using accompanying drawing the most concrete and describing in detail and the present invention is described, wherein:
Fig. 1 illustrates a kind of modularity camera system according to the embodiment of the present invention and a kind of modularity
Camera nuclear core；
Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 B illustrates the modularity camera according to embodiments of the invention described herein
The example of the various assemblies of nuclear core；
Fig. 3 is to illustrate the modularity camera nuclear core according to embodiments described herein and respective modules
Change the block diagram of the various electric components of camera extension system；
Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 B is to illustrate the modularity camera core according to further embodiments described herein
The other block diagram of the various electric components of core and other modularity camera extension system；
Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 B illustrates the modularity camera extension system according to embodiments described herein
The example of various assemblies；
Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 B illustrate according to embodiments described herein for by modularity camera expand
Exhibition system is connected to the example of the adapter of modularity camera nuclear core；
Fig. 7 illustrates the assembling of the modularity photomoduel according to embodiments described herein；
Fig. 8 illustrates the modularity photomoduel assembled according to embodiments described herein；
Fig. 9 is that the modularity camera extension system illustrating the alternate embodiments according to the present invention is connected
To multiple modularity cameras the block diagram of the ability controlling these modularity cameras；And
Figure 10 illustrates for performing function to promote to implement the exemplary of embodiments described herein
Calculating system.
Detailed description of the invention
Present invention relates in general to a kind of Modularized digital camera with camera nuclear core, described modularity number
Word camera is configured for kind of a different cameral configuration.
As it is shown in figure 1, embodiments described herein relates to one includes modularity camera nuclear core 150
Modularized digital camera system 100, modularity camera nuclear core 150 be configured to from include multiple different
Other modularity camera products of multiple differences coupling of modularity camera extension system 110,120 and 130,
With provide a user with can be specially modified for various uses simple camera system.
In the example depicted in fig. 1, Modularized digital camera system 100 includes modularity camera nuclear core
150 (hereafter describing more fully), it can coupled to various disparate modules camera product, including
The multiple disparate modules cameras extension system 110,120 and 130 being hereafter described more fully.At this
In example, modularity camera nuclear core 150 is configured to and includes being designed to can be used for a set of of various situation
Feature and control modularity compact camera extension system 110 couple.When expanding with modularity compact camera
When exhibition system 110 couples, modularity camera nuclear core 150 and modularity compact camera extension system 110 1
Rising and form compact camera 160, this compact camera is designed to be carried by user is daily and can be used for using
The general camera of the various situations being commonly encountered family day.Modularity camera nuclear core 150 is configured to and is designed to
Can be used for feature and the control of the environment (such as when taking exercises or during other recreations) of contest or more active
The modularity activity camera extension system 120 of part couples.When extending system 120 with modularity activity camera
During coupling, modularity camera nuclear core 150 formation activity together with modularity activity camera extension system 120
Camera 170, this movable camera is specifically designed as to have and can be used for the capture photograph when carrying out recreation
The various features of sheet, video or voice data.It addition, modularity camera nuclear core 150 is configured to and mould
The wired camera of massing (cable camera) extension system 130 couples to form wired camera configuration 180,
This wired camera configuration is designed to be connected to computer or can be via cable and modularity camera core
Other electronic equipments of core 150 communication.
To more completely illustrate as following, various modularity cameras extension system 110,120 and 130 are each
From taking on a different character and aspect, and an advantage of embodiments described herein is user's energy
Enough modularity camera extension systems 110,120 or 130 selecting to best suit user's current demand.Such as,
Upon assembly, compact camera 160 is lighter than movable camera 170, and this is conducive to use every day or is wanting
Use in the case of asking simplicity and portability.Comparatively speaking, upon assembly, movable camera 170 has
Such as long battery life, de-noising mike, and various stand can be coupled to, including instrument panel seat,
Bike saddle and/or sucked type seat.Therefore, although movable camera 170 can be bigger and heavier, but
It is that movable camera 170 has the other feature that compact camera 160 cannot provide.It addition, wired camera
Configuration 180 is specifically designed as and modularity camera nuclear core 150 is connected to computer or other electronics set
Standby, so as to transmit picture, voice data and/or video data, perform modularity camera nuclear core
Renewal of software run on 150 etc..Due to wired camera configuration 180 earmark be promote to
With the data transmission from modularity camera nuclear core 150, the most wired camera configuration 180 can have limited
Camera features.Conversely, because there is designated moduleization wired camera extension system 130, therefore will be not required to
Connectivity port is provided in compact camera 160 or movable camera 170.As can be appreciated, this provides one
Individual advantage, because it allow for compact camera 160 and movable camera 170 has simpler design.
Although embodiments described herein describes three disparate modules camera extension systems 110,120
With 130, it will be clear that example described herein is the most illustrative, and other modularity cameras
Extension system can use in conjunction with modularity camera nuclear core 150 described herein.Therefore, retouched herein
The example stated is not limiting as invention required for protection.
A. modularity camera nuclear core
Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 B illustrates and combines the modularity camera nuclear core that embodiments described herein uses
The example of 150.Shown in front view as shown in Figure 2 A, modularity camera nuclear core 150 includes such as:
Camera lens 210, described camera lens can be used for capturing digital video and digital photos；And camera lens props up
Frame 215, camera lens 210 is retained on appropriate location (shown in Fig. 2 B) by described lens bracket.
Modularity camera nuclear core 150 may also include gps antenna 220, and described gps antenna can be in conjunction with space
Basis (space-based) satellite navigation system use, when gps antenna 220 and one or more
During gps satellite communication, described satellite navigation system provides positional information and temporal information.
Modularity camera nuclear core 150 further comprises bluetooth and Wi-Fi antenna 230, will be more complete as following
Ground describes, and bluetooth can be used for Wi-Fi antenna 230 communicating with other equipment various, calculates including outside
Control in equipment, various modularity camera extension system 110,120 and 130 etc..Modularity phase
Machine nuclear core 150 further comprises pin receptor 240, and described pin receptor can be used for providing and various moulds
The assembly physics of massing camera extension system 110,120 and 130 connects.
As shown in Figure 2 B, modularity camera nuclear core 150 further comprises printed circuit-board assembly (PCBA)
290, described PCBA use from be laminated to non-conductive substrate copper sheet etching conductor rail (track),
Pad and other features come mechanical support and electrical connection electronic building brick.A part of PCBA 290 can be included
Component instance be more fully described for Fig. 3.In addition to PCBA 290, modularity camera nuclear core
150 may also include radiator 250, PCBA shielding 260 and camera flexure connection 280, and camera flexure is even
Connect 280 and camera lens 210 is electrically connected to PCBA 290.
Housing 270 accommodate modularity camera nuclear core 150 various assemblies and can be by material or combination of materials
Formed, in order to the various assemblies for being accommodated therein provide stability and safety.Housing material therefor can
To include plastic cement, metal or the combination of other materials known in the art.
Fig. 3 illustrates the block diagram of the example of the various electric components of modularity camera nuclear core 150, these electricity
Pneumatic module can be integrated into PCBA 290 or combine PCBA 290 and use.Fig. 3 also show modularity
The example of the various electric components of camera extension system 110 or 120, these electric components can be integrated to mould
The massing camera extension PCBA 350 of system 110 or 120 or combine PCBA 350 and use, this is also
And it is described more fully below below shown in Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 B.Fig. 4 A is to illustrate when binding modules
The various electricity of modularity camera nuclear core 150 when the alternate embodiments of wired camera extension system 450 uses
The block diagram of pneumatic module, this exemplified with can binding modules camera nuclear core use various different characteristics.Figure
4B is each of the modularity camera nuclear core 150 when binding modulesization wired camera extension system 130 uses
Plant the block diagram of electric component.
PCBA 290 includes CPU 316 or grasps by performing system elementary operation, logic and input/output
Make to perform other microprocessors or the pico computer of the instruction of computer program.As it is shown on figure 3, CPU
316 are connected to various different assembly, and control various assembly.In this example, CPU 316
Communicate with camera lens 210 via 4 passage MIPI or other form interfaces, and also can connect
(be energized assembly, such as accelerometer, sieve is included to the movement processor 314 that can perform sub-handling routine
Dish and/or gyroscope), and perform to process to provide 9 axles based on from the data of these collect components
Motion process.It addition, CPU 316 can include camera model (not shown), described camera model quilt
Particular design becomes the data exchange controlled between CPU 316 and camera lens 210.
PCBA 290 is also connected to mike 310, sound via audio codec (CODEC) 312
Frequently codec 312 can be used for according to given audio file formats or the configuration of streaming media audio format by
The digital audio-frequency data of mike 310 capture.Then, when needed, this digital audio-frequency data is passed
Deliver to the audio-frequency module 332 of CPU 316, in order to compress and decompress.As for Fig. 2 A to Fig. 2 B
Being briefly described, CPU 316 is also connected to gps antenna 304, described GPS via GPS module 308
Antenna can be used for performing telemetry or other positions or localization process.Then, gps data is sent to
The GPS module of CPU 316.CPU 316 is also connected to Wi-Fi via Wi-Fi and bluetooth module 306
And/or Bluetooth antenna 302.CPU 316 may also include MFi module 318, in order to makes CPU 316 and mould
Massing camera nuclear core 150 can be withBrand product connects.Data from MFi module 318
The bluetooth to CPU 316 is can transmit with from Wi-Fi and the bluetooth of bluetooth module 306 and Wi-Fi data
With Wi-Fi module 306 for further processing, and initiate in some cases to control operation, as
Hereinafter will be described more completely.
Such as those skilled in the art it can be appreciated that pass through to perform at module 314,312,306 and 308
Processing subset, the treating capacity that CPU 316 performs reduces, thus causes the system battery life-span to increase.At it
In his configuration, process and can be performed by the module in CPU 316.
CPU 316 may also include and extends system for externally connected equipment and/or modularity camera
USB (universal serial bus) (USB) port 338 of PCBA 350 and for by data at parallel fo and string
Universal asynchronous receiver/the transmitter (UART) 340 of conversion between row form.USB port also can wrap
Include micro USB port, mini USB port or other attachment means known in the art.Real at other
Executing in mode, CPU may also include dual USB port, all 338a and 338b as shown in Figure 4 A
And/or multiplexer 395.
Modularity camera nuclear core 150 may also include LED 320, and described LED is by power management
Unit (PMU) 322 controls.PMU 322 can be stored up by modularity camera extension system 110 or 120
The battery 414 deposited is powered.Modularity camera nuclear core 150 may also include various types of memorizer, including
Read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM) 324 and flash memories 326, this
The memorizer of a little types may be used for storing all kinds data, including the video of the storage that system is captured
And picture.It addition, modularity camera nuclear core may also include other assemblies, such as it is used for testing PCBA 290
JTAG header (header) 330 and UART header 328.
In embodiments described herein, modularity camera nuclear core 150 includes various feature, including
The camera 210 of digital video, voice data and photo can be captured.Digital video can be different parsing
Degree capture, including 1080p60,720p120,480p240 form, and it is quiet to be captured as 8-13MP
State photo, it will be apparent, however, that different resolutions can make in conjunction with embodiments described herein
With.In one embodiment, camera 210 includes fixed focus lens, but, described herein
Embodiment can be adapted to include zoom lens and other optical modules.Camera 210 may also include
The interim flash memory can powered by the battery 414 of respective modules camera extension system 110 or 120.
B. control module camera nuclear core
As described more fully below, in one embodiment, modularity camera nuclear core 150 is set
Count into and there is no independent current source and there is no integrated user interface.On the contrary, these elements are designed to be incorporated into
In modularity camera extension system 110,120 or 130, and modularity camera nuclear core 150 is designed
Become remotely to be controlled by external computing device, described external computing device can via bluetooth or
Wi-Fi connects to communicate with modularity camera nuclear core 150.In some cases, bluetooth can be used to connect
Carry out the feature of control module camera nuclear core 150, and Wi-Fi connection is in modularity camera nuclear core
Data are transmitted between memorizer and the external equipment of 150.
As can be appreciated, the advantage enabling outside control is can be by user installation camera (such as when being incorporated to
Time in compact camera 160 or movable camera 170), then user can use can be with compact camera
The modularity camera nuclear core 150 of 160 or the cell phone of movable camera 170 communication or other equipment are controlled
Make described equipment.In some cases, this can include using external equipment to be used as view finder, and it can connect
Receive the streamed data of modularization camera nuclear core 150, in order to determine the content that camera is just being found a view.As can
Understanding, this configuration will enable Camera crews use external equipment structure (and to gather in many cases
Burnt) picture.This is particularly conducive to the situation that Camera crews wants to autodyne, or Camera crews is about at sports ring
Situation about using in border, wherein Camera crews is not intended to there is the risk making view finder damage or operation camera
Necessary other volume and control, but Camera crews still desires to control picture or the video of capture.Separately
Outward, remotely control to also help Camera crews due to cannot be contained in put have in the space of camera with phase
In the case of machine is separate, or need Camera crews away from other situations of camera for Camera crews's safety
Under.
It addition, it be also possible to use the number stored in the memorizer of outside control removing module camera nuclear core 150
According to, or transmit data from the memorizer of modularity camera nuclear core 150, or in modularity camera nuclear core 150
And transmit data between the different types of memorizer in modularity camera extension system 110 or 120.Outward
Metadata (metadata) also can be added to video or picture data by portion's control, including add corresponding to
(include from GPS module 308 from the information of other collect components of modularity camera nuclear core 150
GPS information) metadata.
Outside control can be additionally used in connect via Wi-Fi and video or picture data be sent to user network.
In some cases, this can include video or picture data are sent to storage network, such as 2013
Entitled " storage network data distribution (the Storage Network Data that December is submitted on the 20th
Allocation) co-pending Patent application 14/137 ", the storage network described in 654, described Shen
It is hereby incorporated herein by the most in full.
In another configures, use outside control to perform basic camera features, such as arrange flash lamp arrange,
Initiate photo capture and the beginning of video record or stopping.Additionally or in alternative, in these features
Some used respective modulesization cameras extension system 110 or 120 on button initiate.It addition,
It is also possible to use the highlight (highlight) in outside control marking video.It addition, it is described herein
Embodiment can also carry out to be connected to modularity camera 160 170 or with modularity camera 160 or
Straight-through (pass-through) control of the external equipment (such as motor head, light etc.) of 170 communications
System.
In addition to control module camera nuclear core 150 operates, also can connect remote via bluetooth or Wi-Fi
Process control modularity camera extension system 110,120 and 130.
C. modularity camera extension system
Fig. 3 to Fig. 6 is the example of the assembly illustrating modularity camera extension system 110,120 and 130
Property figure.More specifically, as being briefly described above, Fig. 3 illustrates modularity camera nuclear core 150
The various assemblies of PCBA 290 and modularity compact camera extension system 110 or modularity activity camera expand
The block diagram of some exemplary assemblies of the PBCA 350 of exhibition system 120.Fig. 4 A is to illustrate when knot
Modularity camera nuclear core 150 when the alternate embodiments of matched moulds massing wired camera extension system 450 uses
The block diagram of various electric components, it is shown that can the various differences that use of binding modules camera nuclear core 150
Feature.Fig. 4 B is various assemblies and the adapter mould of the CPU 316 illustrating modularity camera nuclear core 150
The block diagram of some exemplary assemblies of the PBCA 350 of massing wired camera extension system 130.Figure
5A to Fig. 5 B illustrates example modular compact camera extension system 110 or the extension of modularity activity camera
The various assemblies of system 120, and Fig. 6 illustrate for provide modularity camera extend system 110,120
And the EXEMPLARY CONNECTOR that is connected of physical connection between 130 with modularity camera nuclear core 150 and electronics
Various assemblies.
Returning Fig. 3, Fig. 3 and illustrate the exemplary assembly of PBCA 350, it can include that modularity is pocket
The assembly of any one in camera extension system 110 or modularity activity camera extension system 120.As with
Under will be described more completely, modularity compact camera extension system 110 and modularity activity camera extension system
A difference between system 120 is the big of the respective mode massing extension battery that includes of system 110 and 120
Little and capacity, and the two modularity camera extension system 110 with 120 many assemblies be similar.
Therefore, the modularity camera extension system shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 B is shown as including
The Universal, modular camera extension system 500 of exemplary assembly, according to the extension of separate modular camera be
The particular design of system 110 or 120, disparate modules camera extension system 110 and 120 can include or not
Including exemplary assembly.
The Universal, modular camera extension system 500 of Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 B includes that can be used for initiating numeral regards
Frequently the video record slider switch 510 of data capture.As shown in Figure 5 B, video record slider switch 510
Being connected to video record slider switch flex member 518, video record slider switch flex member 518 is then
It is connected to modularity camera extension system PCBA 520, modularity camera extension system PCBA 520
Operate to control camera lens 210 and movement processor 314 to initiate data capture.Substitute real at one
Execute in mode, may not include video record slider switch flex member 518.
In some cases, slip video record slider switch 510 can be initiated digital of digital video data and caught
Obtain, and the second slide of video record slider switch 510 can terminate Video Capture.At another
In configuration, video record slider switch 510 can be configured to capture within the persistent period pinning slider switch
Digital video.As it is shown in figure 1, video record slider switch 510 can also be made from a different material,
This depends on the configuration of modularity camera extension system 110 or 120.Such as, at modularity compact camera
In extension system 110, video record slider switch 510 is made up to provide bright finish whole of polishing metal material
External sight, and in modularity activity camera extension system 120, video record slider switch 510 is by resistance to
Making with plastic material, it is specifically designed to when operator's wearing gloves or generally in the recreation phase
Between dress other materials time use.
The Universal, modular camera extension system 500 of Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 B further comprises and can be used for initiating number
The photo capture button 505 of word photo capture, its.Universal, modular camera extension system 500 also can be wrapped
Include battery 514 and battery protecting circuit 512.
In one embodiment, the battery 514 of modularity activity camera extension system 120 is designed to
There is the battery life more longer than the battery 514 of modularity compact camera extension system 110.Such as, mould
The battery of massing compact camera extension system 110 can be 45 to 60 minutes, and modularity activity camera expands
The battery life of the battery 514 of exhibition system 120 can be two hours or more than.Additionally, modularity is moving phase
The battery 514 of machine extension system 120 may be designed to removable.
The Universal, modular camera extension system 400 of Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 B further comprises for being connected to mould
The pin connector 522 of the corresponding pin connector of massing camera nuclear core 150.In one embodiment,
Pin connector 522 is proprietary 30 pin connectors, it will be clear that in the scope bright without departing from this
In the case of meaning, it be also possible to use multiple different method of attachment.
Fig. 3 illustrates the various electric components of Universal, modular camera extension system 500.Shown in figure 3
Example in, shown many elements can optionally included in various modularity camera extension system 110 or
In 120.Such as, outside de-noising mike 375 and audio codec 380 of enclosing may be included in mould
In massing activity camera extension system 120, but it is not included in modularity compact camera extension system 110
In camera wired with modularity extension system 130.Equally, micro USB port may be included in modularity
In compact camera extension system 110 and modularity activity camera extension system 120, but it is not included in mould
In massing wired camera extension system 130 (as shown in Figure 4 B), this is because the wired phase of modularity
Machine extension system 130 can be configured to integrated micro USB port or utilizes other type cable to carry out data
Transmit.
It addition, as mentioned above, although modularity compact camera extension system 110 and modularity activity camera
Extension system 120 includes battery 414, but the wired camera of modularity shown in Fig. 4 B extends system
130 do not include battery 414 or the voltameter 352 enclosed, and voltameter 352 can be used for determining battery 414
The remaining power life-span.
The PCBA 350 of Universal, modular camera extension system 500 includes for controlling Universal, modular phase
The various buttons of machine extension system and the microcontroller 360 of sensor.It addition, PCBA 350 also can wrap
Include other sensor 365, including the external noise for detecting region to initiate external microphone 375
De-noising feature detector.As it has been described above, Universal, modular camera extension system 500 is connectable to
Video record slider switch 510 (in Fig. 3, being shown as video switch 390) and photo capture button 505
(Fig. 3 is shown as photo switch 355).In another embodiment, Universal, modular camera extension
System may also include can initiate video and/or picture data to connection button (Fig. 3 of the transmission of external equipment
In be shown as connect button 345).
Fig. 4 A illustrates the module when the alternate embodiments of binding modules camera extension system 450 uses
Change camera nuclear core 150 various electric components, it is shown that can binding modules camera nuclear core 150 use each
Plant different characteristic.Such as, in modularity camera extension system 450, modularity camera nuclear core 150 quilt
Including the modularity illustrating that available various modularity wired camera extension system provides, modularity is wired
Camera extension system can individually select to assemble modularity camera makes it have desired character.Modularity extends
System 450 includes various assembly, also known as " Frankie ", because which show a large amount of available feature.
More specifically, in addition to previously described assembly, the extension of " Frankie " modularity camera is
System 450 further comprises various feature, and including battery 406, described battery is connected to DC socket 402,
Can charge via external charger 402 in outside." Frankie " modularity camera extension system 450
Further comprises multiplexer 408, to 422, five way switch 424, (it is configured on 4 directions bluetooth
Promote, or straight under), for drive the OLED matrix 426 of display device, buzzer 428 or other
Piezoelectric element (it can provide vibration as to the notice of user).
It addition, multiplexer 408 is connectable to hub (hub) 410, hub 410 is connected then
To USB bin port 412 (it is configured to receive USB memory card) and USB video port 430,
USB video port 430 is connectable to HDMI port 418, and HDMI port 418 is used for driving
" Frankie " modularity camera extends external display or the display 416 that system 450 includes.
In addition to these assemblies, without departing from the scope of the invention, also can be by other assemblies
Add to modularity camera extension system.Such as, it is possible to provide for the port of external flash memorizer, and
And as it is shown in figure 9, modularity camera extension system 950 is together with enclosing microcontroller or CPU 960 can join
It is set to control more than one modularity camera nuclear core 990a and 990b.
More specifically, modularity extension system 950 may also include battery 914, described battery is to modularity
The PMU 322 of each one in camera nuclear core 990a and 990b powers.Battery 914 can be in conjunction with voltameter
952 use.Modularity extension system 950 can include above-mentioned various assembly, including microcontroller 960,
Outside de-noising mike 975 and audio codec 980 of enclosing, micro USB port 970 and additionally
Sensor 965, sensor 965 includes for the external noise detecting region to initiate external microphone
The detector of the de-noising feature of 3975.
As it has been described above, modularity camera extension system 950 may also include and resets button 985, for initiating
Via USB port 970 data transmit connection button 945, for initiate from modularity camera nuclear core
Any one or both of the camera lens 210 of 990a and 990b capture the video button 960 of video data
Picture data is captured with for any one or both initiated from modularity camera nuclear core 990a and 990b
Photo capture button 965.
Compared with extending system 450 with the wired camera of multicompartment modularity shown in Fig. 4 A, Fig. 4 B shows
Going out the exemplary assembly of modularity wired camera extension system 130, it only includes connecting via USB
Break-through between device 462 with external equipment 464 is connected, and USB connector 462 connects via wiring 466
It is connected to modularity wired camera extension system 130.Modularity wired camera extension system 130 is set by special
Count into and facilitate transmission data between modularity camera nuclear core 150 and external equipment 464.Implement at this
In mode, modularity wired camera extension system 130 does not include microcontroller or other electric components.
Modularity wired camera extension system 130 include USB port 455 or well known in the art other
Communication interface.In this case, USB is connected to external equipment 464 and modularity camera nuclear core
Connection between 150, communicate and power.Due to USB port 455 makes external equipment 460 can be through
Modularity camera nuclear core 150, therefore modularity wired camera extension system 130 is supplied electricity to by CPU 316
The most do not include battery 414.
In each one in above-mentioned modularity camera extension system 110,120 and 130, except specifically retouching
Outside the button stated and slide block, various modularity cameras extension system 110,120 and 130 on any
Button or slide block can be additionally used in compact camera 160, movable camera 170 or the weight of wired camera configuration 180
If or being energized or close.Such as, pin photo capture button 405 or connection button reaches the scheduled time or presses
Certain combination living photo capture button 405 and slip video record slider switch 510 can be used for initiating this
Kind of operation, and reset/power detector 385 can be used for detecting this operation.
In addition to these electric components, extend system 110,120 and/or 130 at various modularity cameras
In can include other physical features, this depends on they intended purpose.Such as, modularity camera extension
System 110,120 and/or 130 can include for by extension system 110 and 120 attachment of modularity camera
To lashing (lanyard), clip or the connector of key fixture, or it is attached to various not unit-frame as mentioned above
Seat.By using this special machine assembly and the combination of electric component, the extension of various modularity cameras is
System 110,120 and 130 may be designed specifically to for various camera applications.It addition, an embodiment party
In formula, modularity camera extension system 110 or 120 can include flexible clip subrack seat, and it makes pocket phase
Machine 160 or movable camera 170 can be installed to a medicated clothing, allow camera lens 210 forward simultaneously
Alignment.In one embodiment, any one of modularity camera extension system 110,120 and 130
Modularity camera nuclear core 150 be designed to waterproof or water-fast.
Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B illustrates modularity camera extension system 110,120 and 130 and modularity camera
Pin between nuclear core 150 connects.More specifically, modularity camera nuclear core 150 as shown in FIG
Pin receptor 240 be adapted to reception be arranged in modularity camera extension system 110,120 and 130
In each one on pin connectors 622.As it will be understood by those skilled in the art that pin receptor 240
Can be adapted to especially provide modularity camera nuclear core 150 to extend with modularity camera with pin connectors 622
System 110,120 with 130 connection mechanically and electrically with communicate.In one embodiment, draw
Foot adapter 622 is proprietary 30 pins, it will be clear that without departing from meaning of the present invention or scope
In the case of, it is possible to use alternate embodiments or configuration.
Fig. 8 illustrates that wherein modularity camera nuclear core 150 coupled to modularity compact camera extension system 110
To form the process of the compact camera 160 assembled.As shown in Figure 8, modularity compact camera nuclear core
In 150 shells sliding into modularity camera extension system 110, and two assemblies are by each of which
Pin connector 240 and 522 mechanically and electrically engages.In some cases, modularity compact camera
Extension system 110 can include for initiating from modularity compact camera extension system 110 release module
The button of camera nuclear core 150 or other mechanisms.
Fig. 7 illustrates the various aspects of the compact camera 160 assembled according to an embodiment.Assemble
Good compact camera 160 includes video record sliding button and photo capture button 720, implements at this
In mode, these buttons are integrated.The conical forward portion of the compact camera assembled includes metal edge frame,
And metal tape 710 is formed at the back of the compact camera 160 assembled.LED on assembly top
Indicator 740 indicates camera energising and/or records underway or data and transmit in processes.Crystal case
750 are seated on camera lens 210 front portion, in order to provide picture and video clearly, also provide for simultaneously
Ruggedness.
By providing various modular assemblies described herein, modularity camera system described herein
A kind of camera that can be easy to be adapted for various different purposes is provided.Such as, optional offer is best suitable for respectively
The particular module camera of different user interface, physical attribute, electric component and the battery life of the situation of kind
Extension system 110 and 120.It addition, the other modularity being specially designed for data transmission can be used to have
Line camera extension system 130.
In some cases, the various disparate modules phases of user's commercially available tool modularity camera nuclear core 150
Machine extension system 110,120 and 130.In one embodiment, modularity camera nuclear core 150 can
Sell together with three separate modular camera extension systems 110,120 and 130.Real at another
Execute in mode, modularity camera nuclear core 150 can together with only one modularity camera extension system 110,
120 or 130 sell together, and sell separately other modularity cameras extension system.As can be appreciated,
By realizing this modularity, system as described herein provides the unknown personalization in this area and suitability
Degree.
It addition, by providing center die massing camera nuclear core 150, embodiments described herein allows
Develop and provide the other camera expansion module including New function or assembly with sale so that user can rise
Level or further personalized his or her modularity camera, without buying brand-new camera system.Pass through
Thering is provided modularity and the customization of degree described herein, embodiments described herein provides this area
Unknown advantage.
The calculating system 1000 (or processing unit) shown in Figure 10 can be used to perform the reality of the present invention
Execute any one in mode.Such as, can individually or combine other assemblies use calculating system 1000 with
Perform all or part of said procedure.As another example, calculating system 1000 can be used to perform
Any calculating described herein, solve any equation, perform any identification, and/or make any really
Fixed.Calculating system 1000 includes hardware element, described hardware element can via bus 1005 electric coupling (or
Can the most otherwise communicate).Hardware element may include that one or more processor 1010,
Include, but is not limited to one or more general processor and/or one or more application specific processor (all in full
Word signal processing chip, figure speed-up chip etc.)；One or more input equipment 1015, it can wrap
Include (but not limited to) mouse, keyboard etc.；With one or more outut device 1020, its can include (but
Be not limited to) display device, printer etc..
Calculating system 1000 can farther include one or more storage facilities 1025 (and/or communicating with),
It can include, but is not limited to the machine and/or Network Accessible bin and/or include (but being not limited to magnetic
Disk drive, disk drive array, optical storage device, solid-state storage facilities, such as random access memory
Memorizer (" RAM ") and/or read only memory (" ROM "), they can be programmable,
Can flash memory update etc..Calculating system 1000 may also include communication subsystem 1030, its can include (but
Be not limited to) modem, network interface card (wirelessly or non-wirelessly), infrared communication device, Wireless Telecom Equipment
And/or chipset (such as bluetooth equipment, 802.6 equipment, Wi-Fi equipment, WiMax equipment, honeycomb
Communications facility etc.) etc..Communication subsystem 1030 can allow with network (the most following network, only
Give one example) and/or any other devices exchange data described herein.At many embodiments
In, calculating system 1000 will further comprise working storage 1035, and it can include RAM or ROM
Equipment, as mentioned above.
Calculating system 1000 may also include software element, and described software element is shown as currently in work storage
In device 1035, described software element includes operating system 1040 and/or other program codes, such as
One or more application program 1045, it can include computer program of the present invention, and/or may be designed to implement
The method of the present invention and/or the system of the configuration present invention, as described herein.Such as, for above-mentioned side
One or more program that method describes can be embodied as passing through computer (and/or the processor in computer)
The program code performed and/or instruction.These instructions and/or program code set can be stored in computer
On readable storage medium, the most above-mentioned storage facilities 1025.
In some cases, in storage medium can be incorporated into calculating system 1000 or with calculating system
1000 communications.In other embodiments, (such as, storage medium can separate with calculating system 1000
Removable medium, such as compact disk etc.) and/or be provided in installation kit, so that storage medium
The instructions/programs code stored on it can be used to come program general purpose computer.These instructions can be taked can
The form of executable program code that performed by calculating system 1000 and/or original program generation can be taked
Code and/or the form of installable program code, these codes are in compiling and/or are arranged on calculating system
(such as, use various general obtainable compiler, installation procedure, compression/de-compression public on 1000
By any one in program etc.) after, then can take the form of executable program code.
Many specific detail illustrate in this article, in order to provide the thorough reason to theme required for protection
Solve.But, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that can in the case of without these specific detail,
Put into practice theme required for protection.In other cases, those of ordinary skill is known method, equipment
Or system is not described in detail, in order to theme required for protection will not be obscured.
Some parts be just calculate the data bit stored in system storage (such as computer storage) or
Algorithm or the symbol expression aspect of the operation on binary digital signal present.These arthmetic statements or expression
It is used for being carried to their job content its of this area for the those of ordinary skill in data processing field
The example of the technology of he technical staff.Algorithm be cause expected result from consistency operation sequence or similar
Process.In this context, operate or process the physical manipulation relating to physical quantity.Generally, but not necessarily,
This type of amount can use the signal of telecommunication that can store, transmit, combine, compare or otherwise operate or
The form of magnetic signal.Be proved to be referred to as this type of signal position, data, value, element, symbol, character,
Item, numeral, numerical value etc. are very easily sometimes, and this is primarily due to most common use.But, should
When clear, all these and similar terms is to be associated with suitable physical quantity, and is only convenient mark
Note.Unless otherwise specified, it should be understood that utilize such as " process ", " calculating ", " computing ",
" determine " and whole this specification of the term such as " identification " is discussed and referred to handle or transformation calculations platform
It is expressed as physics in memorizer, depositor or other information storage facilities, transmission equipment or display device
Calculating equipment (such as one or more computer or one or more of the data of amount, amount of electrons or amount of magnetism
Similar electronic computing device) action or process.
One or more system discussed herein is not limited to any specific hardware framework or configuration.Calculating sets
For including that any suitable assembly is arranged, provide for one or more input as long as these assemblies are arranged
The result coordinated.Suitable computing device includes accessing the many based on microprocessor of stored software
Purposes computer system, this multi-application computer system by calculating system from universal computing device programming or
It is configured to implement the dedicated computing equipment of one or more embodiment of subject of the present invention.Any suitable volume
Journey, script or other kinds of language or language combination can be used for the skill comprised herein implemented in software
Art, in order to use when calculating device programming or configuration.
The embodiment of method disclosed herein can perform in the operation that this type of calculating equipment is carried out.
The square frame order presented in above example can change, such as, square frame can resequence, combine and/
Or resolve into sub-box.Some square frame or process can be with executed in parallel.
" being adapted to " used herein or " being configured to " represents the open and language of inclusive,
It is not excluded for equipment and is adapted to or is configured to perform other task or step.It addition, use " based on "
Represent the open and meaning of inclusive, this is because " based on " one or more condition stated or value
Process, step, calculating or other actions actually can be based on the other bar in addition to those stated
Part or value.The title, list and the numbering that include herein are merely to easily illustrate, and are not intended to carry out
Limit.
It is described in detail although subject of the present invention has been for its particular implementation, it should be appreciated that this
The technical staff in field after understanding foregoing teachings, can easily make the change to this type of embodiment,
Change and equivalence.It will thus be appreciated that the present invention (and unrestricted) the most for illustrative purposes in
Existing, and be not precluded from including this type of amendment to subject of the present invention, changing and/or additional, such as this
The those of ordinary skill in field is readily able to clear.
All examples set forth herein and conditional statement are intended for teaching purpose, in order to auxiliary reader's reason
The concept that the solution present invention and the present inventor propose for technological progress, and it is interpreted as that being not limited to this type of specifically retouches
The example stated and condition.Although having described embodiments of the present invention in detail, it should be appreciated that do not taking off
In the case of the spirit and scope of the present invention, embodiments of the present invention can be made various change, replace
Generation and change.
Claims (20)
1., for a modularity camera extension system for modularity camera, described modularity camera can capture
Digital video, audio frequency and picture data, described modularity camera extension system includes:
Processor；
Attachment means, described attachment means is configured to electrically and mechanically be connected to described processor
The processor of described modularity camera；
User interface, described user interface is connected to described processor, when described modularity camera quilt
When being connected to modularity camera case, described user interface can initiate the institute of described modularity camera
State the process in processor；And
Shell, processor, described attachment means and described user interface, institute described in described away
State shell to be configured to couple the camera assembled with formation with described modularity camera, thus described
Described user interface in modularity camera extension system is used for operating described modularity camera.
Modularity camera the most according to claim 1 extension system, it farther includes for calculating with outside
The device of equipment communication.
Modularity camera the most according to claim 2 extension system, it is characterised in that described for outside
The device of computing device communication includes USB port, mini USB port or micro USB port.
Modularity camera the most according to claim 1 extension system, it farther includes for by supply of electric power
To described processor and the battery of described modularity camera.
Modularity camera the most according to claim 1 extension system, it is characterised in that described user interface bag
Include button, described button cause described modularity camera described processor initiate to digital video,
Audio frequency or the capture of picture data.
Modularity camera the most according to claim 1 extension system, it farther includes at least one Mike
Wind, at least one mike described can capture the DAB corresponding to described digital of digital video data
Data.
Modularity camera the most according to claim 1 extension system, it is characterised in that described attachment means bag
Including electricity pin connectors, described electricity pin connectors is connected to the magazine correspondence of described modularity
Electricity pin connectors.
Modularity camera the most according to claim 1 extension system, it is characterised in that described shell is waterproof
's.
9. can coupled to a modularity camera extended products for modularity camera, described modularity phase function
Enough capturing digital video, audio frequency and picture data, described modularity camera product includes:
Processor；
Attachment means, described attachment means is configured to electrically and mechanically be connected to described processor
The processor of described modularity camera；
User interface, described user interface is connected to described processor, when described modularity camera quilt
When being connected to modularity camera case, described user interface can initiate the institute of described modularity camera
State the process in processor；And
Shell, processor, described attachment means and described user interface, institute described in described away
State shell to be configured to couple the camera assembled with formation with described modularity camera, thus described
Described user interface in modularity camera extended products is used for operating described modularity camera.
Modularity camera extended products the most according to claim 9, it farther includes for calculating with outside
The device of equipment communication.
11. modularity camera extended products according to claim 10, it is characterised in that described for outward
The device of portion's computing device communication includes USB port, mini USB port or micro USB end
Mouthful.
12. modularity camera extended products according to claim 9, it farther includes for by supply of electric power
To described processor and the battery of described modularity camera.
13. modularity camera extended products according to claim 9, it is characterised in that described user interface bag
Include button, described button cause the described processor of described modularity camera to be initiated digital video and
The capture of picture data.
14. modularity camera extended products according to claim 9, it farther includes at least one Mike
Wind, at least one mike described can capture the DAB corresponding to described digital of digital video data
Data.
15. modularity camera extended products according to claim 9, it is characterised in that described attachment means bag
Including electricity pin connectors, described electricity pin connectors is connected to the magazine correspondence of described modularity
Electricity pin connectors.
16. modularity camera extended products according to claim 9, wherein said shell is waterproof.
17. 1 kinds of modularity camera systems for modularity camera, described modularity camera can capture numeral
Video and picture data, described modularity camera product includes:
First modularity extension system, described first modularity extension system include first processor, the
One attachment means and first user interface, described first attachment means is configured at described first
Reason device is electrically and mechanically connected to the processor of described modularity camera, described first user interface
It is connected to described first processor, when described modularity camera is connected to described first modularity
During extension system, described first user interface can initiate the described processor of described modularity camera
In process；And
Second modularity extension system, described second modularity extension system include the second processor, the
Two attachment means and the second user interface, described second attachment means is configured at described second
Reason device is electrically and mechanically connected to the processor of described modularity camera, described second user interface
It is connected to described second processor, when described modularity camera is connected to described second modularity
During extension system, described second user interface can initiate the described processor of described modularity camera
In process.
18. modularity camera systems according to claim 17, it is characterised in that described first modularity expands
Exhibition system includes that the first battery, described first battery have second than described second modular enclosure
The capacity that battery is bigger.
19. modularity camera systems according to claim 17, it is characterised in that described first attachment means
Each include that electricity pin connectors, described electricity pin connectors are connected with described second attachment means
To the magazine corresponding electricity pin connectors of described modularity.
20. modularity camera systems according to claim 17, it is characterised in that described first modularity expands
Exhibition camera system, described second extension camera system and described modularity camera are respectively waterproof.
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