CN201515441U

CN201515441U - Imaging device for environmental ecological photography

Info

Publication number: CN201515441U
Application number: CN2009201332545U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曲绍麟
Original assignee: 曲绍麟
Current assignee: Brinno Inc
Priority date: 2009-06-29
Filing date: 2009-06-29
Publication date: 2010-06-23
Anticipated expiration: 2019-06-29

Abstract

The utility model relates to an imaging device for environmental ecological photography, which comprises a body, an image sensing unit, a time lapse unit, a signal processing unit, a memory unit and a power supply unit. The time lapse unit is provided with at least one group of shooting cycles for automatic starting of a photographic imaging device to capture images of outside creatures and environments; the signal processing unit is used for driving the image sensing unit for periodic image shooting of the outside creatures and environments according to the shooting cycles set by the time lapse unit, and processing the shot images to generate digital images, so that the digital images can be stored and edited to form continuous films which can be played; the memory unit is used for recoding the digital images or the films; and the power supply unit is used for supplying the required power. The utility model can periodically shoot the outside creatures and environments according to the requirements, and the shot images can be recorded in the memory unit after being converted into the digital images and can also be edited to form the continuous films which can be played so as to record the growth of the creatures or the changes in the environments.

Description

A kind of environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus, more particularly, relates to and a kind ofly can carry out the device of periodic image taking according to setting environmental change to external world.

Background technology

Do periodic circulation observation at the external world especially plant, insect or environment, for units such as agricultural cultivation, insect research or environmental observations is indispensable important step, and can from observation, obtain many information such as the most suitable soil that is used for planting, illuminance and moisture, to promote the probalility of success of plant, arable farming test, or obtain the precious process record of insect hatching, or as the important references information of environmental change observation.

Yet generally biology or environmental change are done periodic image taking and are depended on camera mostly to external world.Though camera has the timing automatic shoot function, but it only is fit to take common people's picture or landscape photograph purposes, because camera there is no the setting of shooting cycle correlation function mechanism, so the time of BR is no more than several minutes at most, and only can take once, thereby can't repeat shooting with fixed cycle circulation, then need reset BR or hand-held directly shooting once more if will repeat to take.

Moreover common people can not at random be positioned over the open air with the camera of costliness, no matter wind and weather Exposure to Sunlight and ignoring.Therefore, photographer must wait for patiently by the theme that desire is taken, to wait for that best right moment for camera arrives, the photographer's torment that must stand time waiting and weather just can be obtained and be wanted the picture taken like this, thereby cause inconvenience and puzzlement on biology or the environmental observation, so the necessity of improvement is again arranged.

In view of this, research of agricultural experiment in cultivation unit, insect and environmental observation unit need really a kind of can replace camera and possess the shooting cycle set and can place outdoor special image deriving means for a long time.

The utility model content

The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is, aforesaid operations inconvenience at prior art, can't repeat to take with fixed cycle circulation, be not easy to place for a long time outdoor defective, a kind of environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus is provided: image sensing cell obtains the image of extraneous biology or environment, the BR unit is set at least one group and is used for starting automatically the shooting cycle that image sensing cell obtains extraneous biology or ambient image, make and order about image sensing cell according to the shooting cycle by signal processing unit biology or environment are done periodic image taking to external world, captured image transitions is to be recorded in the memory cell after the digital picture, thereby the continuous film that makes captured image be compiled can to play is grown up or the process of this environmental change to write down this biology.

The technical scheme that its technical problem that solves the utility model adopts is: construct a kind of environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus, comprising:

One body;

One image sensing cell;

One regularly takes the unit, and this unit is set with at least one group and is used for starting automatically the shooting cycle that described photographic imaging apparatus obtains extraneous biology or ambient image;

One signal processing unit, the shooting cycle that this unit is set according to the BR unit is ordered about image sensing cell, and biology or environment are done periodic image taking to external world, and captured image handled to produce digital picture, this digital picture can being stored and being compiled can be for the continuous film of playing;

One is used to write down the memory cell of described digital picture or described film;

One is used to supply the power-supply unit of required power supply.

In environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus described in the utility model, described signal processing unit comprises that also one is used for directly a plurality of picture edittings being become picture editting's module that can supply the continuous film of broadcast.

In environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus described in the utility model, described organism bottom is equipped with a pole of extending downwards, and this pole end has one and is used to be inserted in ground cutting-edge structure.

In environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus described in the utility model, described organism bottom is provided with a pivot seat, and described pole top is provided with one and joins the pivot seat, and this pivot seat is joined the pivot seat with this and worn a pivot that is used to make the relative described pole angle rotatable of described body.

In environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus described in the utility model, described memory cell is a memory device, and described body is provided with at least one interface equipment, and described memory device is communicated with signal processing unit via described interface equipment.

In environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus described in the utility model, described body is provided with a room with an opening, and described interface equipment is positioned at described room, and covers a lid in the described opening of described room.

In environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus described in the utility model, described body is provided with a room with an opening, and described BR unit comprises that a period setting unit, with array cycle set-up function is used to select to set the knob in one group of corresponding cycle.

In environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus described in the utility model, described knob is positioned at described room, and covers a lid in the described opening of described room.

In environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus described in the utility model, when the memory capacity of described memory cell was saturated, described signal processing unit is then exported a signal made the light-emitting diode of being located on the described body send the caution light signal.

In environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus described in the utility model, when described power-supply unit during for low electric weight, described signal processing unit is then exported a signal makes the light-emitting diode of being located on the described body send the caution light signal.

Implement environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus of the present utility model, has following beneficial effect: can replace the photographic imaging apparatus that general camera is used for biology or environmental change, not only possesses shooting cycle set-up function, and can the fixed cycles cycle take extraneous biology or environment, and then image is compiled can be for the continuous film of playing, to write down biological the growth or the process of this environmental change, thereby promote the probalility of success of arable farming experiment, and can obtain the precious procedural image of insect hatching, or as the important references information of environmental observation, thereby it is convenient to have an operating and setting, need not stand weather and wait due to torment and possess monitoring characteristics such as shooting effect is good.

Description of drawings

The utility model is described in further detail below in conjunction with drawings and Examples, in the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is the basic structure schematic diagram of the utility model preferred embodiment;

Fig. 2 is the basic structure decomposing schematic representation of the utility model preferred embodiment;

Fig. 3 is the enforcement schematic diagram of the BR plant of the utility model preferred embodiment;

Fig. 4 is that the BR of the tilt angled down of the utility model preferred embodiment is implemented schematic diagram;

Fig. 5 is the body decomposing schematic representation of the utility model preferred embodiment;

Fig. 6 is the body partial exploded view of the utility model preferred embodiment;

Fig. 7 is that the BR of the updip angle of the utility model preferred embodiment is implemented schematic diagram;

Fig. 8 is the control block diagram of the basic circuit of the utility model preferred embodiment.

[main element symbol description]

(10) body (11) breakthrough portion (12) room

(13) opening (14) housing (20) pole

(21) cutting-edge structure (22) pivot seat (23) is joined hinged arm

(24) pivot (30) image sensing cell (31) lens assembly

(310) ring set (311) photic zone (32) photo-sensitive cell

(40) memory cell (40a) memory device (41) interface equipment

(42) (61) (62) light-emitting diodes (50) BR unit (51) period setting unit

(51a) knob (60) power-supply unit (63) button

(70) signal processing unit (71) picture editting's module (72) timing drive module

Embodiment

In order to make the purpose of this utility model, technical scheme and advantage clearer,, the utility model is further elaborated below in conjunction with drawings and Examples.Should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein only in order to explanation the utility model, and be not used in qualification the utility model.

As Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 8, the utility model mainly is to be used for biological the growth or the image observation field of environmental change, can take the image of extraneous biology or environmental change with fixing cycle period, and a plurality of picture edittings that will photograph become to supply the continuous film of broadcast, to write down biological the growth or the process of this environmental change, for reaching aforementioned purpose and effect, essential characteristic of the present utility model includes a body 10, one image sensing cell 30, one memory cell 40, one regularly takes unit 50, one signal processing unit 70 and a power-supply unit 60, by this can according to the shooting cycle of setting order about image sensing cell 30 to external world biology or environmental change do periodic image taking, utilizing picture editting's module in this signal processing unit 70 that a plurality of picture edittings are become again can be for the film of playing.

As Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and shown in Figure 8, the utility model preferred embodiment mainly is the image that obtains extraneous biology or environment with image sensing cell 30, and can be used for starting automatically image sensing cell 30 to obtain the shooting cycle of extraneous biology or ambient image with setting at least one group in the BR unit 50, biology or environment are done periodic image taking to external world to make signal processing unit 70 be able to order about image sensing cell 30 according to the shooting cycle, after being converted to digital picture, be recorded in the memory cell 40, and utilize the picture editting's module in this signal processing unit 70 that captured picture editting is become and can grow up or the process of this environmental change to write down this biology for playing continuous AVI or MPEG-2 form film.

As Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 5 and shown in Figure 6; the body 10 of the utility model preferred embodiment mainly is image sensing cell 30, memory cell (can be memory device) 40a, signal processing unit 70 and power-supply unit 60 are isolated from the outside and can place the open air for a long time, coats and the purpose of protection said modules to reach.This body 10 is provided with one for lens assembly 31 groups of breakthrough portions of establishing 11, and a room 12 with an opening 13, and covers a lid 14 in opening 13, so that said modules is mounted in the room 12 of body 10 in regular turn.

As Fig. 1～Fig. 4 and shown in Figure 7, for making body 10 be able to approaching and more stably taking extraneous biology or environment, body 10 bottoms of the utility model preferred embodiment are equipped with one and extend pole 20 downwards, pole 20 ends have a cutting-edge structure 21 that is used to be inserted on the soil, body 10 is fixed on the position that is above the ground level, with close the shooting body.

On the other hand, adjust function (as facing upward or tilt angled down) for making body 10 possess shooting angle, the pole 20 of the utility model preferred embodiment is connected in series institute mutually by several sections portion and forms, and be provided with a pivot seat 22 in body 10 bottoms, be provided with one in pole 20 tops again and join pivot seat 23, this pivot seat 22 is joined pivot seat 23 with this and is worn a pivot 24, and makes this body 10 these pole 20 anglecs of rotation relatively.

As Fig. 1, shown in Figure 8, the image sensing cell 30 of the utility model preferred embodiment mainly is that the image light source that the external world imports is converted to extraneous image, comprise that one is mounted on the lens assembly 31 of body 10 breakthrough portions 11, one photo-sensitive cell 32, with electronic shutter (not identifying among the figure) and picture editting's module 71, and photo-sensitive cell 32 is positioned on the focal plane of lens assembly 31, can see through lens assembly 31 and convert image light source focusing to the array signal of telecommunication, regulate and control the depth of exposure of image light source again with electronic shutter, and carry out image processing with 71 pairs of signals of telecommunication of picture editting's module, to produce JEPG, the digital picture of forms such as BMP is stored in digital picture in the memory cell 40 again.

As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, in the utility model preferred embodiment, for avoiding lens assembly 31 to expose to the sun and rain and making it to have the variable focal length function, lens assembly 31 is to adopt a pancratic zoom lens, and in the sheathed ring set 310 that can adjust the zoom lens focal length by rotation of zoom lens outer ring surface, the one side in ring set 310 is provided with a photic zone 311 corresponding with a mirror group of zoom lens again.

As Fig. 1, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and shown in Figure 8, for making memory cell 40 possess the function that Rapid Thermal plugged and made things convenient for the access data, the memory cell 40 of the utility model preferred embodiment is a memory device 40a, and in the room of body 10, be provided with at least one interface equipment 41, memory device 40a can be communicated with signal processing unit 70 via interface equipment 41.In addition, for possessing memory cell 40 capacity Presentation Functions, when the memory capacity of memory cell 40 was saturated, 70 output of signal processing unit, one signal made a light-emitting diode 42 of being located on the body 10 send the caution light signal.

As Fig. 5, shown in Figure 8, the BR unit 50 of the utility model preferred embodiment comprises one-period setup unit 51, this period setting unit 51 has array cycle set-up function, it includes a knob 51a who is electrically connected with signal processing unit 70, the user can be by this knob of rotation 51a to select to set one group of cycle, carry out timing by signal processing unit 70 with built-in a timing formula or timer again, after finishing timing, 70 of signal processing units start image sensing cell 30 once, and the above-mentioned shooting cycle can be such as per 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, started image sensing cell 30 once in 4 hours or 24 hours.

As shown in Figure 8, the signal processing unit 70 of the utility model preferred embodiment is image operation and control and treatment core, it comprises that one is electrically connected picture editting's module 71 of handling with as image operation with photo-sensitive cell 32, reach a timing drive module 72 as the signal controlling driving, picture editting's module 71 mainly is to be digital JPEG, BMP format-pattern with the array electrical signal conversion, more a plurality of digital video editings is become continuously dynamic AVI, MPEG-2 format-pattern.In addition, a group of can set according to BR unit 50 of timing drive module 72 is taken the cycle with built-in timing formula or timer carries out the timing computing, and after finishing timing, 72 of timing drive modules start image sensing cell 30 and take once.

As Fig. 1, Fig. 5, shown in Figure 6, the required power supply of the utility model preferred embodiment is by power-supply unit 60 supplies, and control the unlatching of power-supply unit 60 or close by a button 63, when power-supply unit 60 is opened, then make a light-emitting diode 62 of being located on the body 10 send the startup light source.

As Fig. 1, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and shown in Figure 8, the power-supply unit 60 of the utility model preferred embodiment is the battery of being located in body 10 rooms 12, when power-supply unit 60 during for low electric weight, 70 output of signal processing unit this moment, one signal makes a light-emitting diode 61 of being located on the body 10 send the caution light signal.

As Fig. 1, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and shown in Figure 7; in the utility model preferred embodiment; at first device there is the body 10 of image sensing cell 30 to be combined with pole 20; and on cutting-edge structure 21 soils of insertion with pole 20 near biology or environment; make body 10 be fixed on the position that is above the ground level; and, can be positioned on the best observation position that obtains image to guarantee body 10 according to the degree of depth that required shooting picture is adjusted the angle of inclining or facing upward of pole 20 and inserted the soil.

As Fig. 5, shown in Figure 8, the user can select to set wherein one group of shooting cycle via the period setting unit 51 of BR unit 50, as per 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, started image sensing cell 30 once in 4 hours or 24 hours, take all after dates when using to set, 70 generations one of signal processing unit and this group shooting cycle be timing signal correspondingly, the go forward side by side timing action of line correlation, then starting 30 pairs of biologies of being monitored of image sensing cell or environment after timing is finished takes once, and then repeat above-mentioned timing and start the shooting step of image sensing cell 30, with till reaching required observation and requiring purpose.

As shown in Figure 8, on the other hand, lens assembly 31 focuses on image light source on the photo-sensitive cell 32, photo-sensitive cell 32 converts image light source to the signal of telecommunication of array again, by picture editting's module 71 signal of telecommunication is carried out image processing again, to produce the digital picture of a plurality of continuous results of broadcast, picture editting's module 71 is stored in digital picture in the memory cell 40 again, so can write down biological developmental process, and then promote the probalility of success of arable farming test or obtain the precious process record of insect hatching, or be used for writing down the process of environmental change circulation with important references information as environmental change observation.

Therefore, according to the said structure design, the utlity model has following characteristics:

1, the utility model can replace the camera that is used for biology or environmental change, not only possesses shooting cycle set-up function, and can take extraneous biology or environment with fixing cycle period, and then can be for the continuous film of playing, to write down biological the growth or the process of this environmental change with picture editting's one-tenth.

2, the utility model can promote the probalility of success of arable farming test, and can obtain the precious procedural image of insect hatching, or as the important references information of environmental observation, thereby have operating and setting convenient, need not stand weather and wait due to torment and characteristics such as the monitoring shooting effect is good.

The above only is preferred embodiment of the present utility model; not in order to restriction the utility model; all foundations content described in the utility model, feature with and spirit and principle within done any modification, be equal to and replace and improvement etc., all should be included within the protection range of the present utility model.

Claims

1. an environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus is characterized in that, comprising:

One body (10); And be arranged in the body (10)

One image sensing cell (30);

One regularly takes unit (50), and this unit (50) are set with at least one group and are used for starting automatically the shooting cycle that described photographic imaging apparatus obtains extraneous biology or ambient image;

One signal processing unit (70), be electrically connected with image sensing cell (30), BR unit (50), the shooting cycle that this unit (70) is set according to BR unit (50) is ordered about image sensing cell (30), and biology or environment are done periodic image taking to external world, and captured image handled to produce digital picture, this digital picture can being stored and being compiled can be for the continuous film of playing;

One is used to write down the memory cell (40) of described digital picture or described film, and this unit (40) are electrically connected with signal processing unit (70);

One is used to supply the power-supply unit (60) of required power supply, and this unit (60) are electrically connected with signal processing unit (70).

2. environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described signal processing unit (70) also comprises the picture editting's module (71) that is used for directly a plurality of picture edittings' one-tenth can being supplied the continuous film of broadcast.

3. environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described body (10) bottom is equipped with a pole (20) of extending downwards, and this pole (20) end has one and is used to be inserted in ground cutting-edge structure (21).

4. environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus according to claim 3, it is characterized in that, described body (10) bottom is provided with a pivot seat (22), described pole (20) top is provided with one and joins pivot seat (23), and this pivot seat (22) is joined pivot seat (23) with this and worn a pivot (24) that is used to make the relative described pole of described body (10) (20) angle rotatable.

5. environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described memory cell (40) is a memory device (40a), described body (10) is provided with at least one interface equipment (41), and described memory device (40a) is communicated with signal processing unit (70) via described interface equipment (41).

6. environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described body (10) is provided with a room (12) with an opening (13), described interface equipment (41) is positioned at described room (12), and covers a lid (14) in the described opening (13) of described room (12).

7. according to each described environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus of claim 1～6, it is characterized in that, described body (10) is provided with a room (12) with an opening (13), and described BR unit (50) comprises a period setting unit (51) with array cycle set-up function, is used to select to set the knob (51a) in one group of corresponding cycle.

8. environmental ecology photographic imaging apparatus according to claim 7 is characterized in that, described knob (51a) is positioned at described room (12), and covers a lid (14) at the described opening (13) of described room (12).