CN109889698B

CN109889698B - Electronic clapper

Info

Publication number: CN109889698B
Application number: CN201711278707.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 徐懿; 何其勋; 郭俊彦
Original assignee: Futaihua Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Futaihua Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-12-06
Filing date: 2017-12-06
Publication date: 2021-07-30
Anticipated expiration: 2037-12-06
Also published as: CN109889698A

Abstract

An electronic clapper comprises a display panel positioned above a clapper body, wherein the front surface of the display panel comprises a display area, the display area is used for displaying a character input interface for a user to input recording information when the electronic clapper body is started, the display panel is also provided with a sound production unit and a processor, and the processor controls the sound production unit to produce a starting shooting sound effect when the recording information is input.

Description

Electronic clapper

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a slate, and more particularly, to an electronic slate and an electronic device for displaying a graphical interface of the electronic slate.

Background

The clap board is an indispensable device in the film shooting process, and the main function of the clap board is as a mark for shooting each section of film, so that the clap board is convenient to identify in the post-editing process. The traditional clapper board is a small wooden board with black and white stripes, the relevant content of a film to be shot needs to be manually written on the board by chalk before shooting, the clapper board is shot before shooting each lens and is used as a mark of the lens, shouting 'Action' is needed while shooting the clapper board sometimes, and the sound is called as a synchronous mark of after-recording, so that editors can determine accurate sound image positioning.

However, this purely manual approach is not only resource consuming, but also time and labor consuming. The clapper also needs to have high capability of coordinating and unifying sound and action, otherwise, the clapper can influence the later editing; in addition, the chalk is easy to wipe off, and is not easy to be clearly shot in rainy days or dark light, so that the clipping of the film at the later stage is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, there is a need to provide an electronic slate that can solve the above problems.

It is also desirable to provide an electronic device that can be used to display a graphical interface of an electronic slate.

The invention provides an electronic clapper which comprises a display board and a clapper positioned above the display board, wherein the front surface of the display board comprises a display area, the display area is used for displaying a character input interface for a user to input recording information when the electronic clapper is started, the display board is also provided with a sound production unit and a processor, and the processor controls the sound production unit to produce a starting shooting sound effect when the recording information is input.

The present invention also provides an electronic device, comprising: the display screen is used for displaying an electronic clapper graphic interface, the electronic clapper graphic interface comprises a clapper sub-interface positioned above the display panel, and the display panel sub-interface is provided with a text input interface for a user to input recording information; a sound emitting unit; and the processor is used for controlling the sound production unit to send out a starting shooting sound effect when the clapper interface is operated.

The invention displays the character input interface through the display panel or the sub-interface of the display panel so as to allow a user to input various recorded information, and compared with the traditional manual chalk input mode, the invention is less influenced by external interference factors such as weather and the like; moreover, the sound production unit sends the starting shooting sound effect so as to facilitate later-stage sound image localization, and an Action command is not required to be sent by a human sound, so that time and labor are saved, and the later-stage film editing is more accurate.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic slate according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the electronic slate shown in fig. 1 from another angle.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the interior of the electronic slate shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic slate according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the electronic slate of fig. 4 when operated.

Description of the main elements

The following detailed description will further illustrate the invention in conjunction with the above-described figures.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic slate 100, wherein the electronic slate 100 comprises a display panel 10 and a clapper 20 positioned above the display panel 10.

The display panel 10 is provided with a text input interface 111 for a user (e.g., script) to input information related to recording (hereinafter, referred to as recording information) such as title, scene, time (take), script, time, director, and actors. In this embodiment, the text input interface 111 includes a plurality of input bars (not shown), each input bar is provided with a title by default (i.e., "title", "scene", "take", "director", "time", etc. displayed in the input bar in the drawing), so that the plurality of input bars are respectively defined as a title information input bar, a scene information input bar, a mirror information input bar, a director information input bar, and a time information input bar, for a user to respectively input title, scene, mirror, director, and time information. The time information may be at least one of a time when the recording is made (e.g., 11/1/2017), a length of time the recording has been made (e.g., 10 minutes), and a time code (shown in HH: MM: SS: FF-HH: MM: SS: FF standard format). Of course, the time information input bar may be divided into a plurality of mutually independent sub-input bars to display different types of time information. The title of the input bar can be modified (e.g., manually modified by text or replaced by a built-in option), for example, the titles of the scene information input bar and the director information input bar are modified to "script" and "actor", respectively, so that the user can input the script and actor information.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, the electronic slate 100 is a mechanical structure, and in the present embodiment, the clapper 20 is openably and closably disposed on the display panel 10. When the clapper 20 is closed relative to the display panel 10, a sound is emitted to synchronize the sound and the picture during later splicing.

Wherein the front surface of the display panel 10 includes a display area 11 and a non-display area 12 excluding the display area 11. The display area 11 is used for displaying the text input interface 111 when the electronic slate 100 is powered on. The display area 11 may be made of a touch display screen, that is, the user may input the recording information by means of touch input. In other embodiments, the recording information may be input by voice input.

The electronic slate 100 further comprises a housing (not shown) mounted to the edges of the display panel 10 and the clapper 20. The shell can be replaced with different styles according to needs, including an lovely style, a serious style, a formal style and the like.

A processor 200 may also be provided within the electronic slate 100 in electrical communication with the display panel 10. The processor 200 is configured to retrieve the recorded information entered in the entry bar (e.g., in text format or screen shot) and store it in a memory 300 of the electronic slate 100. The processor 200 is further configured to transmit the recording information to a live camera or other external devices in a wired or wireless manner, so as to facilitate subsequent film editing and backtracking viewing.

The display panel 10 is further provided with a sound unit 30 (such as a speaker), and the sound unit 30 is configured to send an "Action" startup shooting sound effect when the recorded information is input. In this embodiment, the display panel 10 is provided with a start key 31, the user can press the start key 31 when the recording information is input, and the start key 31 generates a trigger signal when being pressed. When receiving the trigger signal, the processor 200 controls the sound generating unit 30 to send the start shooting sound effect. The sound unit 30 may be disposed under the display panel 10. The startup shooting sound effect is pre-stored in the memory 300, and in actual use, the startup shooting sound effect can be changed into other sound effects according to requirements.

The front and back of the display panel 10 may be respectively provided with a first lens 41 and a second lens 42, and the first lens 41 and the second lens 42 are used for recording objects within the shooting range thereof. For example, the first lens 41 and the second lens 42 may be used to capture a tapestry of an actor and a live worker, respectively. The films obtained by skimming are stored in said memory 300. The display area 11 can also be used for displaying a material playing interface 112, and the material playing interface 112 is used for playing the films of the first lens 41 and the second lens 42. In this embodiment, the user may select to turn on at least one of the first lens 41 and the second lens 42. When only the first lens 41 or the second lens 42 is turned on, the material playing interface 112 plays the movie of the first lens 41 or the second lens 42. When the first lens 41 and the second lens 42 are simultaneously turned on, the processor 200 is further configured to stitch the films shot by the first lens 41 and the second lens 42 to form a panoramic film, and at this time, the material playing interface 112 plays the panoramic film.

In this embodiment, the material playback interface 112 may also be used to display other document material (e.g., contracts, consent forms, etc.). The user can sign the displayed document material by means of a touch input, thereby forming an electronic signature on the document material. The processor 200 is also configured to send the signed document material to a live camera, storage, or other external device.

The display panel 10 may further include a panoramic camera 50, wherein the panoramic camera 50 includes a plurality of third lenses 51 to cover a 360-degree or 720-degree panoramic angle, and each third lens 51 is used for capturing an object within a capturing range thereof. It can be understood that, due to the difference in the coordinate positions of the third lenses 51 in the three-dimensional space, for the startup shooting sound effect, the different third lenses 51 may have a sequential difference in sound collection time, so that there is a time difference in movies shot by the respective third lenses 51. The processor 200 is further configured to adjust the startup shooting sound effect collected in the movie of the third lens 51 to the same time point, and then perform movie stitching to form a panoramic movie, where the panoramic movie can also be played through the data playing interface 112.

The processor 200 is further configured to send a time code (time code) currently entered by the electronic slate 100 to a live camera, thereby triggering the live camera to mark the start of the current mirror with the time code. It can be understood that the time codes of the successive different times on the electronic slate 100 are generally continuous, and thus, the time codes of the different times shot by the on-site camera are also continuous, so that the corresponding time codes are used as the correct starting points of each time when the different times are arranged in the later period. In this embodiment, the material playing interface 112 may also be used to display options of a plurality of live cameras (e.g., a first camera, a second camera, etc.) for the user to select. When the user selects an option for a field camera, the processor 200 sends the time code to the selected field camera.

Generally speaking, when the power-on shooting sound effect is sounded, the field cameras work simultaneously and start shooting at the current mirror time. However, if the actor starts to speak the line immediately, the first few words of the line may not be captured. In this embodiment, the panoramic camera 50 further generates a reminding signal when the power-on sound effect is sounded, so as to remind the actor to start playing after a predetermined time period (e.g. 2 seconds). The reminding signal may be one or a combination of at least two of turning on or off the third lenses 51 of the panoramic camera 50 at the same time, emitting a fine sound by the third lenses 51, and controlling a laser to flash when the panoramic camera 50 is accompanied by a laser.

The non-display region 12 of the display panel 10 may be provided with a line lamp 61, an REC indicator 62 and an infrared thermometer 63. The line-of-sight light 61 is used to illuminate to indicate the correct orientation of the eyes as the actor records. The REC indicator 62 is used to indicate whether the electronic clapper 100 is in operation. The infrared thermometer 63 is used for detecting the body temperature of the actor.

A battery 70 may also be disposed within the display panel 10, the battery 70 being configured to provide electrical power to the electronic slate 100 when the electronic slate 100 is in operation. The battery 70 may be a rechargeable battery. Correspondingly, the electronic slate 100 is provided with a solar cell panel 71, and the solar cell panel 71 is used for absorbing sunlight and converting the absorbed sunlight into electric energy, and then outputting the electric energy to the battery 70 to charge the battery 70.

The display panel 10 may further be provided with a USB interface 80 at a side thereof, and the battery 70 may be charged through the USB interface 80. The USB interface 80 may also be connected to a field camera or other external device via a data line to exchange data.

A wireless communication unit 90 (e.g., a bluetooth unit) may be further disposed in the display panel 10, and the electronic slate 100 may be further connected to the live camera or other external devices through the wireless communication unit 90 to exchange data.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in another embodiment, the electronic slate 100 is only a graphical interface (hereinafter, referred to as an electronic slate graphical interface 100'). That is, in this embodiment, the display panel 10 and the clapper 20 are sub-interfaces of the electronic slate graphical interface 100 ' (hereinafter, referred to as a display panel sub-interface 10 ' and a clapper sub-interface 20 '). In this case, the hardware components such as the sound unit 30, the start button 31, the first lens 41, the second lens 42, and the processor 200 are omitted.

In practical use, the electronic slate graphical interface 100' can be displayed on the display 401 of the electronic device 400 by downloading the relevant application program into the electronic device 400 (e.g., a smart phone or a tablet computer) and running the application program.

In this embodiment, the sound generating unit 30 and the processor 200 are disposed on the electronic device 400. The user can control the sound-emitting unit 30 to emit the starting shooting sound effect by operating the shooting board sub-interface 20'. For example, the paddle interface 20 ' may be clicked or moved, and the display 401 generates the trigger signal when the paddle interface 20 ' is clicked or moved into contact with the display panel sub-interface 10 '. When receiving the trigger signal, the processor 200 controls the sound generating unit 30 to send the start shooting sound effect.

The invention displays the character input interface 111 through the display panel 10 or the display panel sub-interface 10' so as to allow a user to input various recorded information, compared with the traditional manual chalk input mode, the invention is less influenced by external interference factors such as weather and the like; moreover, the sound production unit 30 is used for sending the starting shooting sound effect so as to facilitate later-stage sound image localization, manual shooting and Action instruction of human sound are not needed, time and labor are saved, and later-stage film editing is more accurate.

It is understood that various other changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art based on the technical idea of the present invention, and all such changes and modifications should fall within the protective scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic clapper board comprises a memory and a clapper board with a display panel positioned above the display panel, and is characterized in that the front surface of the display panel comprises a display area, the display area is used for displaying a character input interface for a user to input recording information when the electronic clapper board is started, the display panel is also provided with a sound production unit and a processor, and the processor controls the sound production unit to produce a starting shooting sound effect when the recording information is input;

the front surface and the back surface of the display panel are respectively provided with a first lens and a second lens, the first lens and the second lens are used for recording an object within a shooting range of the first lens and the second lens, and a movie obtained through recording is stored in the memory.

2. The electronic slate of claim 1, wherein the text input interface comprises a plurality of input bars, each input bar having a default title defining the type of recording information entered by the input bar.

3. The electronic slate of claim 2 wherein said display panel has a start button, said start button being depressed upon completion of said recording to generate a trigger signal, said processor controlling said sound generating unit to generate said power-on capture sound upon receipt of said trigger signal.

4. The electronic slate of claim 3, wherein said processor is electrically connected to said display panel for obtaining and storing in said memory recorded information entered in said entry bar, said processor for sending said recorded information to an external device.

5. The electronic slate of claim 1, wherein the display area is further configured to display a data playback interface, the data playback interface being configured to play a movie of the first shot and the second shot.

6. The electronic clap slate of claim 5, wherein when the first lens and the second lens are simultaneously on, the processor is further configured to stitch the films captured by the first lens and the second lens to form a panoramic film, and the material playback interface plays the panoramic film.

7. The electronic slate of claim 5, wherein a panoramic camera is provided on said display panel, said panoramic camera comprising a plurality of third lenses to cover a 360 degree or 720 degree panoramic angle, each third lens for capturing objects within its capture range.

8. The electronic slate of claim 7, wherein the processor is further configured to adjust the boot sound effect collected in the film of the third lens to the same time point, and then perform film stitching to form a panoramic film, wherein the panoramic film is played through the data playing interface.

9. The electronic slate of claim 7, wherein said panoramic camera further generates a reminder signal when said power-on sound effect is sounded, said reminder signal being at least one of a simultaneous turning on or off of each third lens of said panoramic camera, a sound emitted by said third lenses, or a flashing of a laser controlled by said panoramic camera.

10. The electronic slate of claim 5, wherein the processor is further configured to send a time code currently entered by the electronic slate to a live camera, triggering the live camera to mark the start of the current session with the time code, such that the time codes for different sessions captured by the live camera are consecutive.

11. The electronic slate of claim 10, wherein the data playback interface is further for displaying options for a plurality of field cameras, and wherein the processor transmits the time code to a selected field camera when the option for one of the field cameras is selected.

12. The electronic slate of claim 1 wherein the display panel further comprises a non-display area other than the display area, the non-display area having a line light, a REC indicator light, and an infrared thermometer.

13. The electronic slate of claim 12 wherein a rechargeable battery is disposed within said display panel.

14. The electronic slate of claim 13, wherein the electronic slate is provided with a solar panel for absorbing sunlight and converting the absorbed sunlight into electrical energy and then outputting the electrical energy to the rechargeable battery.

15. The electronic slate of claim 1, further comprising a housing mounted to the edges of the display panel and the clapper.