JP2003009189A - Operation testing system, testing device and image pickup unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately confirm the operations of members constituting an image pickup unit from the outside of the case body of the image pickup unit. SOLUTION: An operation testing system 10 is provided with an image pickup unit 200 and a testing device 300 for confirming the operations of members 120 constituting the image pickup unit 200 from the outside of the case body of the image pickup unit 200. The image pickup unit 200 is provided with a receiving part 110 for receiving a test signal for confirming the operations of the members 120, a response signal generating part 140 for generating a response signal indicating the response of the members to the test signal, and a transmitting part 150 for transmitting the response signal. The testing device 300 is provided with a test signal generating part 320 for generating a test signal, a test signal transmitting part 330 for transmitting the test signal to the image pickup unit, a response signal receiving part 340 for receiving the response signal from the image pickup unit, and an operation judging part 350 for judging whether or not the response signal is present within a preliminarily decided reference range.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation test system including an image pickup device and a test device for confirming the operation of members constituting the image pickup device, a test device, and an image pickup device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the operation of members constituting an image pickup apparatus has been confirmed for each member with the housing of the image pickup apparatus opened.

[0003]

However, even if the members operate normally, it is necessary to confirm the operation with the housing of the image pickup device opened, and the work efficiency of the operation confirmation is poor.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an operation test system, a test apparatus, and an image pickup apparatus which can solve the above problems. This object is achieved by a combination of features described in independent claims of the invention. The dependent claims define further advantageous specific examples of the present invention.

[0005]

That is, an operation test system according to a first embodiment of the present invention is a test for confirming the operation of an image pickup device and a member constituting the image pickup device from the outside of a housing of the image pickup device. A system including a device, wherein the imaging device includes a receiver that receives a test signal for confirming the operation of the member, a response signal generator that generates a response signal indicating the response of the member to the test signal, and a response signal. A test signal generating section for generating a test signal, a test signal transmitting section for transmitting the test signal to the image capturing apparatus, and a response signal receiving section for receiving a response signal from the image capturing apparatus, And an operation determination unit that determines whether the response signal is within a predetermined reference range.

The test signal and the response signal are wireless signals, the receiving unit and the test signal transmitting unit have a wireless communication function capable of communicating the test signal, and the transmitting unit and the response signal receiving unit are
It may have a wireless communication function capable of communicating a response signal.

The receiving section has a first input terminal for inputting a test signal on the bottom side of the housing, and the sending section has a first output terminal for outputting a response signal on the bottom side of the housing. The test signal transmitting section has a second output terminal for outputting a test signal on the upper part of the test apparatus, and the response signal receiving section has a second input terminal for inputting a response signal on the upper section of the test apparatus. May be.

The test apparatus has a housing portion in which a second input terminal and a second output terminal are arranged and which houses a part of the housing of the image pickup apparatus, and a part of the housing of the image pickup apparatus is housed. The first input terminal and the second output terminal may be fitted together, and the first output terminal and the second input terminal may be fitted together when housed in the unit.

The image pickup device has a housing including a concave shape toward the outside, and the first input terminal and the first output terminal are
It may be arranged in a recessed portion.

The image pickup device in the operation test system images the receiving unit of the image pickup device from the outside of the image pickup device, and the first concealing unit that opens the receiving unit by being removed from the outside and the sending unit. A second concealing device from the outside of the device and opening the sending part by being removed from the outside;
It may have a concealing part.

The image pickup device in the operation test system includes a first resin mold part for hiding the receiving part of the image pickup device from the outside of the image pickup device and opening the receiving part by being destroyed from the outside, and a sending part. It may have a second resin mold part that is concealed from the outside of the imaging device and that can be opened from the delivery part by being destroyed from the outside.

The member of the image pickup device is a power supply unit for supplying electric power to the image pickup device, and the test signal generation unit of the test device generates a power supply unit test signal for confirming the power supply voltage of the power supply unit as a test signal. Then, the test signal transmitting unit may send the power unit test signal to the imaging device, and the operation determining unit may determine whether or not the response signal is within a predetermined reference power supply voltage range.

The test apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a test signal generating section for generating a test signal for confirming the operation of a member constituting the image pickup apparatus, and a test signal for sending the test signal to the image pickup apparatus. A transmission unit, a response signal reception unit that receives a response signal indicating a response to a test signal of a member of the imaging device from the imaging device, and an operation determination unit that determines whether the response signal is within a predetermined reference range. Prepare

An image pickup apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a receiving section for receiving a test signal for confirming the operation of a member from a test apparatus for confirming the operation of a member constituting the image pickup apparatus, and a test signal for the test signal. A response signal generation unit that generates a response signal indicating the response of the member and a transmission unit that sends the response signal to the test apparatus are provided.

The above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and a sub-combination of these feature groups can also be an invention.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and the features described in the embodiments Not all combinations are essential to the solution of the invention.

FIG. 1 shows an example of an operation test system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Operation test system 10
Includes an imaging device 100 and a test device 300 for confirming the operation (operation test) of the members forming the imaging device 100 from the outside of the housing 102 of the imaging device 100. The image pickup apparatus 100 used in this embodiment is, for example, a recycle-compatible digital still camera.

In the test apparatus 300, a test signal for an operation test of the image pickup apparatus 100 is provided on the upper portion of the housing 302.
And a response signal reception unit 340 that receives a response signal of the test signal from the imaging device 100. The test apparatus 300 also includes a test operation unit 310 such as a keyboard operated by a tester, and an LCD monitor 360 that displays the operation content, the result of an operation test, and the like.

The image pickup apparatus 100 has, for example, a receiving section 110 that receives a test signal from the test apparatus 300 and a sending section 150 that sends a response signal to the test apparatus 300 on the lower surface (bottom surface) side of the housing 102. In addition, the imaging device 100 includes a housing 102.
The release switch 104 is provided on the upper surface side and the lens 106 is provided on the side surface side.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the operation test system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation test system 10 includes an imaging device 100 and a test device 300. The test apparatus 300 includes a test operation unit 310, a test signal generation unit 320, a test signal transmission unit 330, a response signal reception unit 340, an operation determination unit 350, and an LCD monitor 360.

The test signal generating section 320 includes a test operating section 31.
A test signal for confirming the operation of the member 120 of the imaging device 100 is generated based on the tester's operation instruction input from 0. The test signal generation unit 320 generates a test signal corresponding to the member 120 that is the target of the operation test. The test signal transmission unit 330 sends the test signal received from the test signal generation unit 320 to the imaging device 100. Response signal receiver 3
40 receives from the imaging device 100 a response signal indicating the response of the member 120 to the test signal.

The operation judging section 350 includes a response signal receiving section 34.
It is determined whether the response signal received from 0 is within a predetermined reference range. The reference range is the imaging device 10
It is predetermined for each member 120 of 0. The operation determination unit 350 causes the LCD monitor 360 to display the determination result of the operation test.

The image pickup apparatus 100 has a receiver 110, a member 120, a response signal generator 140, and a transmitter 150. The receiving unit 110 receives a test signal from the test apparatus 300. The member 120 receives the corresponding test signal from the receiving unit 110. The member 120 includes, for example, an operation unit 122, a memory unit 124, and a flash unit 126.
A power supply unit 128, an image pickup unit 130, and a lens unit 132.
And a display unit 134.

The operating section 122 is provided with a release switch 10.
4. Includes switches such as power switches. Memory part 1
Reference numeral 24 includes a recording medium that stores the captured image. The flash unit 126 emits light to supplement natural light at the time of image capturing. The power supply unit 128 supplies electric power to the electrically operated member 120. The lens unit 132 is, for example, an imaging optical system including the lens 106. The image pickup unit 130 includes an image pickup device that picks up an image of a subject through an image pickup optical system, and an image processing unit that processes the picked-up image. Display unit 134
Includes an LCD display for displaying images, for example.
The drive unit 136 controls zoom drive of the lens 106 and the like. The member 120 that is the target of the operation test is not limited to the members 122 and the like described above. Further, the operation test may be performed in units of units in which predetermined members are collected.

The response signal generator 140 generates a response signal indicating the response of each member 122 or the like to the test signal for each member 122 or the like. The sending unit 150 sends the response signal received from the response signal generating unit 140 to the response signal receiving unit 340 of the test apparatus 300.

The operation test system 10 tests the operation of the power supply unit 128, which is one of the members 120 of the image pickup apparatus 100, for example. The tester inputs an instruction to test the operation of the power supply section 128 from the test operation section 310. Test signal generator 3
20 generates a power supply unit test signal for confirming the power supply voltage of the power supply unit 128 based on the instruction received from the test operation unit 310. The test signal transmitting unit 330 transmits the power supply unit test signal to the receiving unit 110 of the imaging device 100. The receiver 110 sends a power supply unit test signal to the power supply unit 128.
The response signal generation unit 140 generates a response signal indicating the response of the power supply unit 128 to the power supply unit test signal. Sending section 1
50 sends the response signal received from the response signal generating section 140 to the response signal receiving section 340 of the test apparatus 300. The operation determination unit 350 determines whether the response signal received from the response signal reception unit 340 is within a predetermined reference power supply voltage range. In addition, the operation determination unit 350 transmits information such as the determination result of the operation test and the determination date and time to the memory unit 124 of the imaging device 100 via the test signal transmission unit 330 and the reception unit 110.
It is good to let me record.

Further, an operation test can be similarly performed on each of the above-mentioned members 122 and the like. For example, display unit 1
If it is 34, the test signal generation unit 320 generates a display unit test signal indicating a display pattern for confirming the display of the display unit 134 as a test signal. Operation determination unit 350
Determines whether the response signal to the display section test signal is within the predetermined reference display pattern allowable range.

In the case of the flash unit 126, the test signal generation unit 320 uses the flash unit 126 as a test signal.
A test signal for the flash unit for confirming the light emission of is generated. The operation determination unit 350 determines whether the response signal to the flash unit test signal is within a predetermined reference light emission operation range.

If the driving unit 136, the test signal generating unit 3
Reference numeral 20 denotes the lens 10 by the driving unit 136 as a test signal.
A drive unit test signal for confirming the drive of the zoom of No. 6 is generated. The operation determination unit 350 determines whether the response signal to the drive unit test signal is within a predetermined reference drive pattern range.

As described above, according to the operation test system 10, the operation test of the member 120 constituting the image pickup apparatus 100 is performed from the outside of the housing of the image pickup apparatus 100. Therefore, the efficiency of the operation test of the member is improved. For example, the operation test system 10 of the present embodiment is suitable for the operation test of the members forming the recycle-compatible digital still camera.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the communication form of the test signal and the response signal in the operation test system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The test signal and the response signal described in FIG. 2 may be wireless signals. The wireless signal is a signal based on radio waves or light, for example.

FIG. 3A shows a communication mode in which the test signal or the like is a radio wave signal. Test signal transmitter 3 of test apparatus 300
30 transmits the test signal (electrical signal) received from the test signal generation unit 320 to a third radio signal conversion unit 332 that converts the test signal (electrical signal) into a radio signal, and the radio signal converted by the third radio signal conversion unit 332. And a third wireless communication unit 334. As a result, the test signal transmitting section 330 has a wireless function of transmitting the test signal as a wireless signal. In addition, the response signal receiving unit 340 of the test apparatus 300 is configured so that the imaging apparatus 100
A fourth radio communication unit 344 for receiving a response signal (radio signal) received from the radio communication unit and a fourth radio signal conversion unit 342 for converting the radio signal received from the fourth radio communication unit 344 into an electric signal. . As a result, the response signal receiving unit 34
0 has a wireless communication function capable of receiving a response signal as a wireless signal.

Similarly, the receiving section 110 of the image pickup apparatus 100.
Has a first radio communication unit 114 that receives a test signal (radio signal) and a first radio signal conversion unit 112 that converts the radio signal received by the first radio communication unit 114 into an electric signal. As a result, the receiver 110 has a wireless communication function capable of receiving the test signal from the test signal transmitter 330 as a wireless signal. In addition, the sending unit 150 of the imaging device 100
Is a second radio signal conversion unit 1 that converts the response signal (electrical signal) received from the response signal generation unit 140 into a radio signal.
52 and a second wireless communication unit 154 that transmits the radio wave signal converted by the second radio wave signal conversion unit 152. As a result, the sending unit 150 has a wireless communication function capable of sending the response signal as a wireless signal to the response signal receiving unit 340.

FIG. 3B shows a communication mode in which the test signal and the like are optical signals. In this case, the radio signal conversion unit 112 and the like described above are provided to the optical signal conversion unit 116 and the like and the wireless communication unit 1 and the like.
14 and the like may be replaced with the optical communication unit 118 and the like. The optical signal converter 116 and the like mutually convert an electric signal and an optical signal. The optical communication unit 118 and the like transmit and receive optical signals.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the operation test system 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Operation test system 20
Includes an imaging device 200 and a test device 400. The receiving unit 210 of the imaging device 200 has a first input terminal 212 for inputting a test signal on the bottom surface side of the housing 202. Further, the sending unit 250 has a first output terminal 252 for outputting a response signal on the bottom surface side of the housing 202. In addition, the imaging device 2
The housing 202 of 00 has a concave shape 204 toward the outside.
(Indicated by a dotted line in the figure). The first input terminal 212 and the first output terminal 252 may be arranged in the concave portion 204.

The test signal transmitting section 430 of the test apparatus 400.
Has a second output terminal 432 on the top of the test apparatus 400 for outputting a test signal. Also, the response signal receiving unit 440
Has a second input terminal 442 for inputting a response signal on the upper part of the test apparatus 400.

Further, the test apparatus 400 has a housing portion 470 for housing a part of the casing 202 of the image pickup apparatus 200 as shown in the drawing.
Good to have. In this case, the second input terminal 432 and the second output terminal 442 are preferably arranged inside the housing portion 470. In this way, the housing 20 of the imaging device 200
When a part of 2 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 470, the first input terminal 212 and the second output terminal 432 are fitted together, and the first output terminal 252 and the second input terminal 442 are fitted properly. To do. Note that the terminals 212 and 252 of the imaging device 200 and the terminals 432 and 442 of the testing device 400 are not only directly connected, but the terminals 212 and the like may be connected by wire via a conductor or the like.

FIG. 5 shows imaging devices 200a and 200b according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The imaging device 200a shown in FIG. 5A has the first input terminal 212 connected to the imaging device 20a.
0a has a first concealing portion 214 which is concealed from the outside and is capable of opening the first input terminal 212 by being removed from the outside. Similarly, the imaging device 200a has a second concealing unit 254 that conceals the first output terminal 252 from the outside of the imaging device 200a and allows the first output terminal 252 to be opened by being removed from the outside. Concealing unit 2
Reference numerals 14 and 254 denote, for example, label paper and the imaging device 200a.
It may be an exterior paper that wraps the casing 202. Imaging device 200a
When performing an operation test of the member 120 constituting the, the tester peels off the concealing portions 214 and 254 from the outside. After that, when the image pickup apparatus 200a is recycled by replacing the member 120 or the like, or when there is no problem in the operation test, the image pickup apparatus 200a
In the case of renting a car again, the concealing unit 21 is again used.
4, 254 may be attached to the housing 202.

The image pickup device 200b shown in FIG.
Covers the first input terminal 212 from the outside of the imaging device 200b, and is broken from the outside so that the first input terminal 212 can be opened.
Have six. Similarly, the image pickup device 200b has a second resin mold portion 256 which hides the first output terminal 252 from the outside of the image pickup device 200b and allows the first output terminal 252 to be opened by being destroyed from the outside. . The resin mold parts 216 and 256 are preferably formed of a resin rubber film, for example.

When carrying out an operation test of the member 120 constituting the image pickup device 200b, the resin mold portion 21 is set by the terminals 432 and 442 in the test device 400 of FIG.
6 and 256 penetrate and destroy. Then the imaging device 20
When recycling 0b for use, the old exterior paper (not shown) that has wrapped the casing 202 may be replaced with a new exterior paper on which the resin mold portion is formed. The imaging devices 200a and 200b have a concealing portion 214 and the like, a resin mold portion 216 and the like for concealing the terminals 212 and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image capturing apparatus 100 shown in FIG.
14 and the like and the resin mold portion 216 and the like may be included.

Although the present invention has been described using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. Various changes or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[0042]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the operation of the members constituting the image pickup device can be properly confirmed from the outside of the housing of the image pickup device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an operation test system 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an operation test system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a communication form of test signals and response signals in the operation test system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an operation test system 20 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an imaging device 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Diagram showing a and 200b

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 20 Operation test system 100, 200, 200a, 200b Imaging device 102, 202 housing 110, 210 Receiver 120 members 128 power supply 140 Response signal generator 150, 250 sending unit 204 concave shape 212 first input terminal 214 First Concealing Section 216 First mold part 252 First output terminal 254 Second concealment unit 256 Second mold part 300, 400 test equipment 310 Test operation unit 320 Test signal generator 330 Test signal transmitter 340 Response signal receiver 350 Motion determination unit 360 LCD monitor

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Takeji Omata             2-26-30 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Fuji Photo             Shin Film Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yukio Okabe             2-26-30 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Fuji Photo             Shin Film Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2H054 AA01 BB11                 2H100 AA41 BB01 CC07 FF00                 5C061 BB02 BB03 BB05 BB07 BB09                       CC01

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An operation test system comprising: an image pickup device; and a test device for confirming the operation of a member constituting the image pickup device from the outside of a housing of the image pickup device, wherein the image pickup device is the A receiver for receiving a test signal for confirming the operation of the member, a response signal generator for generating a response signal indicating the response of the member to the test signal,
A test signal generating section for generating the test signal, a test signal transmitting section for transmitting the test signal to the image capturing apparatus, and the response from the image capturing apparatus. An operation test system comprising: a response signal receiving section that receives a signal; and an operation determining section that determines whether or not the response signal is within a predetermined reference range. 2. The test signal and the response signal are wireless signals, the receiving unit and the test signal transmitting unit have a wireless communication function capable of communicating the test signal, the transmitting unit and the The operation test system according to claim 1, wherein the response signal receiving unit has a wireless communication function capable of communicating the response signal. 3. The receiving unit has a first input terminal for inputting the test signal on the bottom surface side of the housing, and the sending unit outputs the response signal on the bottom surface side of the housing. It has a 1st output terminal, the said test signal transmission part has a 2nd output terminal which outputs the said test signal in the upper part of the said test device, The said response signal receiving part is in the upper part of the said test device. The operation test system according to claim 1, further comprising a second input terminal for inputting the response signal. 4. The test apparatus includes a housing section for housing a part of a housing of the image pickup apparatus in which the second input terminal and the second output terminal are arranged, When a part of the housing is housed in the housing portion, the first input terminal and the second output terminal are fitted together, and the first output terminal and the second input terminal are joined together. The operation test system according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The image pickup device has a housing including a concave shape toward the outside, and the first input terminal and the first output terminal are arranged in the concave shape portion. The operation test system according to claim 3, which is characterized in that. 6. A first concealment unit for concealing the receiving unit of the imaging device from the outside of the imaging device and allowing the receiving unit to be opened by being removed from the outside, and the sending unit for imaging the receiving unit. The operation test system according to claim 1, further comprising a second concealing unit that conceals the device from the outside of the apparatus and opens the sending unit by removing the device from the outside. 7. A first resin mold part for concealing the receiving part of the imaging device from the outside of the imaging device and opening the receiving part by being destroyed from the outside, and the sending part. The operation test system according to claim 1, further comprising: a second resin mold unit that is concealed from the outside of the image pickup device and that can be opened from the outside by being destroyed from the outside. 8. The member of the image pickup device is a power supply unit that supplies electric power to the image pickup device, and the test signal generation unit of the test device confirms the power supply voltage of the power supply unit as a test signal of the previous period. Generating a power unit test signal, the test signal transmitting unit sends the power unit test signal to the imaging device, the operation determination unit, the operation determination unit, the response signal is within a predetermined reference power supply voltage range The operation test system according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not it is. 9. A test signal generation unit that generates a test signal for confirming the operation of a member forming the image pickup device, a test signal transmission unit that sends the test signal to the image pickup device, and the member of the image pickup device. A response signal receiving unit that receives a response signal indicating a response to the test signal from the imaging device, and an operation determination unit that determines whether the response signal is within a predetermined reference range. Test equipment. 10. A receiver for receiving a test signal for confirming the operation of the member from a test device for confirming the operation of a member constituting the image pickup device, and a response signal indicating a response of the member for the test signal. An image pickup apparatus, comprising: a response signal generation unit that outputs the response signal; and a transmission unit that sends the response signal to the test apparatus.