JP2000000052U - Camera integrated recording / reproducing device with LCD monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To enable a camera unit to face an operator himself and to display a mirror image on a liquid crystal display device when photographing the operator himself. SOLUTION: A column electrode selection drive circuit 14 is provided to drive the LCD 2 in the horizontal direction, and a row electrode selection drive circuit 15 is provided to drive the LCD 2 in the vertical direction. The LCD 2 displays an image signal of the camera.
The camera is rotatably provided in the upper part of the main body in a turret shape, and the counter changeover switch 18 is switched in conjunction with the rotation of the camera. When the camera is pointed at the operator himself, the counting direction of the counter 17 is reversed, and the column electrode driving direction is reversed. Thereby, the display on the LCD 2 is inverted in the horizontal direction, and a mirror image can be displayed on the LCD 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]       [0001]     [Industrial applications]   The idea was to integrate a camera and a liquid crystal display element for monitoring. The present invention relates to a camera-integrated recording / reproducing device.       [0002]     [Prior art]   For a conventional camera-integrated display device, for example, a movie with a liquid crystal TV, LCD television for monitor (hereinafter referred to as "TR , Monitor TV), or display images from the camera directly on the monitor TV. It can be shown and observed.       [0003]   For this reason, movies with a liquid crystal TV are widely used, for example, in various sports. It can also be used for researching forms, checking dressing and makeup, etc. This The advantage of using a movie with an LCD TV to check the dressing and makeup is that the screen is Because it is so small, you can see yourself more objectively than you can see it in a mirror What you can do.       [0004]     [Problems to be solved by the invention]   However, in such a conventional display device, the image taken by the camera Is displayed on the monitor TV by the normal scanning method as in the television as it is. Therefore, to obtain a mirror image (an image that turns left and right when a person is facing the mirror) Was not possible.       [0005]   Therefore, while watching a movie with LCD TV, for example, studying sports forms Or when checking the dressing or makeup, you may feel a little confused Therefore, improvement of this point was desired. That is, a table like a movie with a liquid crystal TV Since the image on the monitor TV in the display device is not inverted in the horizontal direction, A plane image was not obtained. As a result, the position / movement direction in the displayed image and the image The position and the moving direction on the observer side do not coincide with each other when the monitor TV is observed. This In such a case, the observer himself consciously flips the video horizontally to re-recognize it. Must be done and inevitably feel confusing. Was.       [0006]   Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to rotate the camera unit and make the operator himself the subject. Can be monitored by a liquid crystal display monitor, and the operator's own image can be displayed as a mirror image. Another object of the present invention is to provide a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus with a liquid crystal monitor.       [0007]     [Means for Solving the Problems]   The idea is to rotate the top of the main unit so that the subject in the forward or backward direction can be photographed. A camera unit that is freely rotatable,   Means for recording and reproducing a video signal from the camera unit;   It is fixed to one side of the main unit and displays at least the image from the camera unit. In a camera-integrated recording / reproducing device with a liquid crystal monitor consisting of an integrated liquid crystal display monitor hand,   The camera section is rotatably mounted on a vertical support shaft provided vertically to the main body. This is a camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus with a liquid crystal monitor, which is provided.       [0008]   When rotating the camera unit to the operator side and photographing the operator himself, Display mirror image of operator by inverting only the horizontal scanning direction of the column can do.       [0009]     【Example】   Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This example is As shown in FIG. 1, a display device including a VTR and a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD) is used. Then, this invention is applied.       [0010]   This camera-integrated display device includes a camera unit 1, an LCD 2, and an image display circuit 3 ( 2), a VTR unit 4, and a main body 5 as a cabinet. You.       [0011]   The camera unit 1 captures the subject, converts it into a color image signal S1, and sends the color image signal S1 to the image display circuit 3. The image is output and the subject is displayed as an image P on the LCD 2 or a color image signal is output. The signal S1 is output together with the audio signal to the VTR unit 4 and recorded on a VTR tape (not shown). Things. The camera unit 1 is provided vertically to the upper end of the main body 5. Is attached to the vertical support shaft 6, and is rotatable around the vertical support shaft 6 in the direction of arrow C. And a camera 8 having a lens storage section 7 provided.       [0012]   The LCD 2 displays an arbitrary image P by driving the pixels E. LCD2 It is arranged on the side surface 10 on the near side of the main body 5 and has therein row electrodes X and n of m rows. The column has a column electrode Y. When displaying the image P, the row electrode X of the i-th row _i And the j-th column electrode Y_jDrive signal SM supplied from the image display circuit 3 And the pixel E at the intersection_ijIs performed.       [0013]   As shown in FIG. 2, the image display circuit 3 includes a camera unit 1, a VTR unit 4 or an And a driving signal SM based on a color video signal S1 supplied from a TV tuner unit or the like. The three primary color signals (described later) are formed and applied to the LCD 2 to display the image P. is there. The image display circuit 3 includes a signal processing circuit 11, a synchronization control circuit 12, D drive control circuit 13, column electrode selection drive circuit 14, row electrode selection drive circuit 15, It is composed of The signal processing circuit 11 includes a camera unit 1 input from a terminal 16. YC of the color video signal S1 from the VTR unit 4, the TV tuner (not shown), or the like. It performs processing such as separation, color demodulation, and matrix operation. The horizontal synchronizing signal SH and the vertical synchronizing signal SV included in the color video signal S1 are supplied. The color video signal S1 is supplied to the LCD drive control circuit 13 in red (R), blue ( B) and green (G) are supplied separately.       [0014]   The synchronization control circuit 12 controls the horizontal and vertical synchronization signals SH and SV from the signal processing circuit 11. Is supplied to the LCD drive control circuit 13 on the basis of The horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals SH and SV are applied to the electrode selection driving circuits 14 and 15, respectively. Supply the expected clock signals CLH and CLV.       [0015]   The LCD drive control circuit 13 derives an inverted signal * R ** from the primary color signal RGB * B. G ** B (* means inversion, and-is added above R, G and B in the figure) Are formed from these primary color signals R, G, B and * R, * G, * B. The applied voltages V1, V2, and V3 are applied to the column electrode selection drive circuit 14.       [0016]   As shown in FIG. 3, the column electrode selection drive circuit 14 A counter 17 for receiving the clock signal CLH and counting the clock signal CLH; ing. The counter 17 counts the addition direction (up) or the subtraction direction (down). It is a so-called up / down counter capable of several operations.       [0017]   In order to switch the counting direction of the counter 17, the counter changeover switch 18 Is provided. This counter changeover switch 18 is connected to terminals 19, 20 and 21. An H-level voltage is applied to one terminal 20 and the other terminal 2 1 is grounded and is at L level. This counter 17 has terminals 19 and 20 (That is, H level) to make an up counter, and connect terminals 19 and 21 The connection (that is, L level) forms a down counter. From counter 17 The output binary signal is supplied to the BCD decoder 22, and the BCD decoder 22 A column electrode selection signal Sr is formed. Further, the column electrode selection drive circuit 14 includes a column electrode The corresponding column electrode Y is selected based on the selection signal Sr, and the driving signal SM is printed on the column electrode Y. An additional driving circuit 23 is provided.       [0018]   The row electrode selection drive circuit 15 has the same configuration as the column electrode selection drive circuit 14, 24 for counting the clock signal CLV from the period control circuit 12, BCD decoder that outputs a row electrode selection signal Sc based on the binary signal output from And a driving device 27. The above counsel The switch 26 is linked with the rotation of the camera 8. That is, the camera 8 When the terminal 2 faces forward (arrow F direction) and rearward direction (arrow B direction), the terminal 2 8 and 29 are connected, the counter 24 becomes an up counter, and the image P When inverting in the vertical direction, the counter 24 is connected to the terminals 28 and 30 so that the counter 24 is turned off. It is a down counter. Note that the connection state of the counter changeover switch 26 is The operation can also be canceled by operating the operation button 31, so that the counter 24 is It is possible to freely set any of a counter and a down counter.       [0019]   The VTR unit 4 is formed at the lower part of the main body 5 and is provided in the camera unit 1 or in the figure. A color video signal S1 supplied from a TV tuner (not shown) is shown together with an audio signal. This is to be recorded on a VTR tape. At the time of playback, the video is A color video signal S1 is output to the image display circuit 3 to display the image P on the LCD 2. It is.       [0020]   Next, a normal image is displayed on the LCD 2 of the camera-integrated display device by using the camera 8. The case where the image P and the mirror image PM are displayed will be described.       [0021]   In this embodiment, by operating the counter changeover switches 18 and 26, As described below, the display state of the image P can be freely changed by inverting in the vertical and horizontal directions. Can be converted to       [0022]   (1) When displaying a normal image P   As shown in FIG. 4, the camera 8 is pointed at a subject (not shown), and the counter is turned off. The terminals 19 and 20 of the exchange switch 18 are connected and an H level voltage is applied to the counter 17. In addition, the counter 17 is set as an up counter. On the other hand, the counter changeover switch 26 The terminals 28 and 29 are connected because the camera 8 faces forward (the direction indicated by the arrow F). And the counter 24 is an up counter.       [0023]   The clock signal is supplied to the counter 24 of the row electrode selection drive circuit 15 which is an up counter. When the signal CLV is applied, the clock signal CLV is counted and the counted value is counted. Is supplied to the BCD decoder 25 as a binary signal. The BCD decoder 25 performs the first 2 A row electrode selection signal Sc is applied to the drive circuit 27 from the value signal. The drive circuit 27 The row electrode X of the first row is determined by the pole selection signal Sc.₁Is selected and the drive signal SM is applied. .       [0024]   The clock signal is supplied to the counter 17 of the column electrode selection drive circuit 14 which is an up counter. When CLH is added, the clock signal CLH is counted and the counted value is calculated. The binary signal is supplied to the BCD decoder 22. The BCD decoder 22 performs the first binary A column electrode selection signal Sr is applied to the drive circuit 23 from the signal. The drive circuit 23 includes a column electrode The column electrode Y of the first column is selected by the selection signal Sr.₁Is selected and the drive signal SM is applied.   As a result, the first row electrode X₁And the first column electrode Y₁Drive signal S M is applied and the pixel E at the intersection is_1,1Is driven.       [0025]   The next clock signal CLH is applied to the counter 17 of the column electrode selection drive circuit 14. Then, the counter 17 is incremented in the addition direction, and the column electrode Y of the second column is increased._TwoIs a column The drive signal SM selected by the electrode selection signal Sr is applied and the pixel E_1,2Is driven . Thus, the first row electrode X₁And each column electrode Y intersecting with this_jInteraction with Point pixel E_{1, j}In the direction in which the driving of the column electrode Y increases from the first column to the n-th column (the increasing direction of the column electrode Y). (YU direction), the counter 24 of the row electrode selection drive circuit 15 When the lock signal CLV is applied, the counter 24 increments in the addition direction. After passing through the BCD decoder 25, the second row electrode X_TwoSelect row electrode to select The signal Sc is output to the drive circuit 27, and the drive circuit 27 outputs the signal Sc based on the row electrode selection signal Sc. And the second row electrode X_TwoTo the drive signal SM.       [0026]   Row electrode X of second row_TwoAlso the first row electrode X₁From the first column in the same way as Each column electrode Y up to the nth column_jAre sequentially applied to the pixel E_2,1~ E_{2, n} Is driven. In this way, the number of the row electrodes X increases from the first row to the m-th row. Are sequentially selected in the direction of application (the direction in which the row electrode X increases, the direction indicated by the arrow XU). Another Row electrode X_iWhile the drive signal SM is continuously applied to the column electrodes Y_jIs the first row The drive signals S are sequentially selected in the direction in which the number of columns increases (the direction indicated by the arrow YU) from the nth column to the nth column. M will be applied. Thereby, the row electrode X_iAnd column electrode Y_jIntersection pixel E of_{i, j} Are sequentially driven. During this time, the drive circuit 23 of the column electrode selection drive circuit 14 Voltages V1 to V3 corresponding to the primary color signals output from the CD drive control circuit 13 are added. The level of the voltages V1 to V3 causes the pixel E_{i, j}Hue when driving, Saturation and luminance are determined. All pixels E of LCD2_1,1~ E_{m, n}Driving the picture By completing P and repeating the above processing continuously, a moving image can be realized.       [0027]   Thus, the subject in the forward direction (the direction indicated by the arrow F) is displayed on the LCD 2 as it is. Will be displayed in the state of.       [0028]   (2) When inverting an image in the vertical direction (row electrode (down count) to column electrode) Pole (up count))   To invert the image P displayed on the LCD 2 in the vertical direction, the row electrode selection drive The counter 24 of the circuit 15 is a down counter and the column electrode selection drive circuit 14 Connect terminal 19 and terminal 20 of counter changeover switch 18 to counter 17 And an up counter is applied. The counter switch 26 is connected to the terminal 2 8, 30 are connected to form a down counter.       [0029]   Since the counter 24 of the row electrode selection drive circuit 15 is a down counter, When the clock 24 counts the first clock signal CLV, the m-th row electrode X_mAre selected by the row electrode selection signal Sc, and the row electrode X_mDrive signal SM is applied to It is. On the other hand, in the column electrode selection drive circuit 14, since the counter 17 is an up counter, When the clock signal CLH is counted, the first column electrode Y₁Select the drive signal Apply SM. Thereby, the row electrode X of the m-th row_mAnd the first column electrode Y₁When Is selected, and the driving signal SM is applied to each of the pixels E at the intersection._{m, 1}Is driven.       [0030]   Then, the counter 17 of the column electrode selection drive circuit 14 changes to the next clock signal CLH. When incremented in the addition direction based on the second column electrode Y_TwoIs selected A motion signal SM is applied.       [0031]   Thus, the m-th row electrode X_mAnd each column electrode from the first column to the n-th column Y_jPixel E at all intersections with_{m, 1}~ E_{m, n}Is driven in the direction indicated by the arrow YU, When the clock signal CLV is applied to the counter 24 of the row electrode selection drive circuit 15, The row electrode selection signal Sc is output through the BCD decoder 25, and the drive circuit 27 outputs the row electrode selection signal Sc. Row electrode X of the (m-1) th row_m-1Is selected and the drive signal SM is added.       [0032]   Row electrode X of the (m-1) th row_m-1Is also the row electrode X of the m-th row._mAs in the first column Column electrode Y toward n-th column_jAre sequentially selected and each pixel E_{m-1, j}Are sequentially driven.       [0033]   In this way, the row electrodes X are arranged in the direction in which the number of rows decreases from the m-th row to the first row (row electrode X). (XD direction), and one row electrode X₁Continue to While the drive signal SM is being applied, the column electrode Y_jIs the number of columns from column 1 to column n Are sequentially selected in a direction in which the pixel E increases (YU direction indicated by an arrow), and the pixel E_{i, j}In order Drive next.       [0034]   As a result, the image P displayed in the order already described in (1) is changed to the m-th row in (2). Are displayed in the direction in which the number of rows decreases from the first row to the first row, and the display order in the column direction is the same. Therefore, if the image P displayed in (1) is used as a reference, this is An image in an inverted state is obtained.       [0035]   (3) When the mirror image PM is displayed (see the mirror image PM shown in FIGS. 5 and 3)   As shown in FIG. 5, when the camera-integrated display device is used as a mirror , The mirror image PM is displayed on the LCD 2. That is, as shown in FIG. Is rotated (in the direction of arrow C), the operator's own side (ie, the rearward direction, the direction of arrow B). ), The counter changeover switch 18 linked to the direction of the camera 8 is The children 19 and 21 are connected to form a down counter. On the other hand, the counter switching switch The switch 26 remains the up counter as in (1). This controls the camera 8 In the case of facing the creator Ope's own side (arrow B direction), in the LCD 2, the vertical direction (arrow (V direction) and the horizontal direction (H direction), the mirror image P M can be obtained by inverting only in the horizontal direction (the direction indicated by the arrow H). Things.       [0036]   As described above, when displaying the mirror image PM, the counter of the row electrode selection drive circuit 15 is used. Counter 24 as an up counter, and a counter switching switch of the column electrode selection drive circuit 14. The terminal 19 of the switch 18 is connected to the terminal 21, and an L level voltage is applied to the counter 17. It is a down counter.       [0037]   As a result, the row electrodes X move from the first row to the m-th row in the direction in which the number of rows increases (arrow XU). Direction), and one row electrode X_iAnd the drive signal SM is applied. The column electrode Y_jIndicates a direction in which the number of columns decreases from the n-th column to the first column (column electrode (In the decreasing direction of Y and in the direction of arrow YD), the row electrodes X are selected._iAnd column electricity Pole Y_jPixel E at the intersection of_{i, j}Are sequentially driven.       [0038]   As a result, the image P displayed in the order already described in (1) becomes the n-th image in (3). Since it is displayed sequentially from the column to the first column in the direction in which the number of columns decreases, in (1) If the obtained image P is used as a reference, an image in a state where this is inverted in the horizontal direction (that is, an image P) , A mirror image PM) is obtained.       [0039]   According to this embodiment, when the camera unit 1 is directed to the operator Ope's own side (rearward direction). In this case, the mirror image PM can be displayed on the LCD 2 by the operation of the image display circuit 3. The camera-integrated display device can be used as a mirror. Also, this implementation In the example, an example in which a mirror image is obtained using the camera unit 1 is described. A mirror image can be obtained similarly at the time of birth, at the time of TV reception, and the like.       [0040]   (4) When the image is inverted in the horizontal and vertical directions (row electrode (down count) G)-column electrode (down count))   In this case, the counter changeover switches of the row and column electrode selection drive circuits 15 and 14 are used. By operating the counters 18 and 26 to apply the L-level voltage to the counters 24 and 17, wn counter.       [0041]   The counters 24 and 17 of both the row and column electrode selection drive circuits 15 and 14 are down-counters. Counters 24 and 17 output the first clock signals CLH and CLV. Are counted, the row electrode X becomes the row electrode X in the m-th row._mAnd the column electrode Y The n-th column electrode Y_nAre selected and the drive signal SM is applied.       [0042]   In this manner, the row electrodes X are arranged in the direction in which the number of rows decreases from the m-th row to the first row (as indicated by the arrow). XD direction), and one row electrode X_iDrive signal SM is continuously applied The column electrode Y_jIndicates a direction in which the number of columns decreases from the n-th column to the first column (arrow (YD direction), the row electrodes X are sequentially selected._iAnd column electrode Y_jPainting of the intersection of Element E_{i, j}Are sequentially driven.       [0043]   As a result, in (4), the number of rows decreases from the m-th row to the first row, and Since images are sequentially displayed in the direction in which the number of columns decreases from the n-th column to the first column, ( With reference to the image P obtained in 1), this was inverted both vertically and horizontally. An image of the state is obtained.       [0044]   Note that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment only, but rather uses a simple matrix method. Type, active matrix type, and double matrix electrode drive type It can be applied to any of them, and is not limited to only transmissive LCDs. It can be applied to any type of LCD.       [0045]     [Effect of the invention]   According to the invention, when the operator rotates the camera unit to photograph the operator himself, By simply reversing the driving order of the display device in the horizontal direction, a mirror image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. Can be shown. Therefore, research on forms in various sports, makeup, There is a great effect when used for dressing.

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

Claims (1)

[Claims for Registering Utility Model] A camera unit rotatably mounted on the upper part of a main body so that a subject in a forward or rearward direction can be photographed, and means for recording and reproducing a video signal from the camera unit. And a liquid crystal display monitor with a liquid crystal monitor fixed to one side surface of the main body and configured to display an image from at least the camera section, wherein the camera section is attached to the main body. A recording / reproducing apparatus integrated with a camera with a liquid crystal monitor, wherein the recording / reproducing apparatus is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to a vertical support shaft provided in a vertical state.