JP2003289358A - Mobile telephone equipment with camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clearly discriminate the use status of a camera effectively for preventing the violation of privacy in a mobile telephone set with the camera. <P>SOLUTION: First and second casings 1 and 2 are formed with first and second recesses 3 and 4 and on the side of the first recess 3, a camera 7 and a light emitting body 8 are mounted within the casing 1 while being opposed to the recess 3. Further, the first recess 3 is equipped with a mirror, and a lid body 32 capable of sliding is mounted in the second recess 4. When the lid body 32 is slid to the side of the first recess 3, the lid body 32 covers the respective front faces of the camera, the light emitting body 8 and the mirror and when the lid body 32 is slid to the side of the second recess 4, they are released. The light emitting body is configured to function when a call is incoming, and even when the lid body 32 is slid to the side of the first recess 3, light from the light emitting body 8 is visible through a hole 34 formed on the lid body 32. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera-equipped mobile phone device having a camera and capable of covering the front surface of the camera with a lid when not in use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a mobile phone with a camera is known, but in all of them, the camera is mounted on the back surface of the housing so that the front surface of the camera is exposed and is provided on the back surface of the housing. A mirror or a liquid crystal display provided on the front surface is configured so that the user can shoot while watching the image to be shot. Therefore, even with these objects, a desired subject can be projected on a mirror or a liquid crystal display or the like to be accurately photographed, and can be easily transmitted to a desired person through a wireless telephone line as needed.

[0003]

However, in these camera-equipped mobile phones, the camera is always exposed, and the mobile phone itself is multifunctional.
From the perspective of others, do you enjoy emails and games?
I can't easily tell if I'm shooting something with the camera. Therefore, for those who are nearby, they always feel the fear that they are being photographed without knowing it, and there was a very big problem in terms of privacy protection.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a portable telephone device with a camera, which has a simple structure and can easily determine the usage state of the camera. .

[0005]

A camera-equipped mobile phone device according to the present invention has a case in which a casing is composed of a first casing and a second casing, and the second casing is formed in the first casing. The first and second recesses are formed integrally on the first and second housings so as to extend over both of them, and the camera is mounted at a position facing the first recess. When a lid body that can be moved across the first and second concave portions along a guide formed in the second concave portion is attached to the second concave portion and the lid body is moved to the first concave portion side , The front of the camera is covered with a lid.

With this structure, the lid can be attached to the second casing, and then the second casing can be attached to the first casing, which is easy to assemble and the lid can be attached to the second casing. First
The front surface of the camera is covered with the lid when it is moved to the concave side. Therefore, the front surface of the camera is protected by the lid when the camera is not in use, and the usage state of the camera can be easily discriminated by a third party by the sliding state of the lid, and it also plays a sufficient role in terms of privacy protection. You can

Further, in the portable telephone device with a camera of the present invention, the second casing is constituted by a casing for accommodating a battery. With this configuration, the second housing also serves as a housing for storing the battery, and the lid for opening and closing the front surface of the camera can be easily attached without separately providing the second housing. The overall size can be reduced.

Further, in the camera-equipped mobile phone device of the present invention, the guide is formed by the guide groove formed in the second recess,
Insert both sides of the guide plate attached to the lid into this guide groove, and attach the guide plate to the guide groove so that it can slide freely.
The lid is configured to be movable across the first and second recesses. With this configuration, first, the guide plate can be slidably attached to the guide groove formed in the second recess, and then the lid body can be attached to the guide plate, which facilitates the attachment of the lid body. Since the lid itself is not inserted into the guide groove, both sides of the lid are not damaged and a clean state can be always maintained.

Further, in the camera-equipped mobile telephone device of the present invention, the coil springs are arranged on the guide plate, and both ends thereof are engaged with the guide plate and the engaging portions formed in the second recesses, respectively. Is configured to slide with moderateness on the first and second concave portions, respectively. With this configuration, the lid body has a modest first movement due to the action of the coil spring.
The positive and negative concave portions slide on the concave portion side and the second concave portion side, respectively, and the operation is stabilized.

Further, the camera-equipped mobile phone device of the present invention is configured such that a through hole is formed in the central portion of the guide plate and the coil spring is arranged in this through hole. With this configuration, since the coil spring is arranged in the through hole despite having the coil spring, the overall thickness can be reduced, and the guide plate can be slidably moved to the second recess side. It can be easily installed in the mounted state.

Further, in the camera-equipped mobile telephone device of the present invention, when a mirror for projecting a subject is attached at a position close to the camera and the lid is moved to the first recess side, the mirror is also added in addition to the camera. It was configured to be covered with a lid. With this configuration, if the lid is moved to the second recess side and the camera is ready for use, the mirror is also exposed in this state, and the subject to be photographed by the camera can be accurately projected with the mirror. become able to. When the lid is moved to the first recess side, the mirror is covered with the camera together with the camera, and it is possible to easily prevent dust and dirt from adhering to the mirror. .

In addition, the camera-equipped mobile telephone device of the present invention is configured such that the light-emitting body is attached to a position close to the camera, and the light-emitting body is covered with the camera by the lid body. When the light is moved to the side, the translucent portion that emits the light from the light-emitting body to the outside is formed at a position facing the light-emitting body of the lid. With this configuration, even when the lid body is moved to the first concave portion side, if the light from the light emitting body emits light, it can be easily confirmed through the light transmitting portion.

Further, the camera-equipped mobile phone device of the present invention is configured such that the light-emitting body emits light when an incoming call is received. With this configuration, even when the lid body is moved to the first recess side,
An incoming call can be easily confirmed by the light emission of the light emitter.

Further, in the camera-equipped mobile telephone device of the present invention, the light-emitting body is constructed so as to emit light in the state of camera photographing in which the lid body is moved to the second recess side. With this configuration, the light-emitting body emits light in the camera photographing state in which the lid body is moved to the second recess side, and the camera photographing can be easily performed even in a dark place.

The camera-equipped mobile phone of the present invention is
The portion of the light emitting body that guides the light to the outside was configured to be milky white. With this configuration, the light from the light-emitting body can be diffused in the milky white portion and guided to the outside, and the light emission of the light-emitting body can be seen from an oblique side, and the appearance can be improved.

In the camera-equipped mobile phone device of the present invention, the bottom surface of the first recess is formed of a flat plate made of a transparent material, and the camera is attached at a position facing the flat plate, and the flat plate is positioned close to the camera. On the back surface, a spherical surface having a reflective layer made of a material having a high reflectance is formed, and a mirror for projecting a subject photographed by a camera is constructed by the spherical surface. With this configuration, it is possible to configure a protective plate that protects the front surface of the camera by using a flat plate made of a transparent material, and configure a mirror with a reflective layer formed on the back surface of the flat plate. The surface of the flat plate can be made flush so as not to hinder the sliding of the lid.

Also, in the camera-equipped mobile phone device of the present invention, the bottom face of the first recess is formed of a flat plate made of a transparent material, and the camera is attached at a position facing the flat plate, and the flat plate is placed at a position close to the camera. A spherical surface on which a reflective layer made of a material having a high reflectance is formed is formed on the back surface, and the spherical surface serves as a mirror for projecting an object photographed by a camera. With this configuration, the mirror can be integrally formed on the flat plate, the formation thereof is easy, and the object photographed by the camera can be accurately projected through the mirror, and the object can be accurately photographed.

Further, in the camera-equipped mobile phone device of the present invention, a recess is formed in the housing, and the camera and the light-emitting body are attached at positions facing one end of the recess, and the recess is provided from one end of the recess to the other end. When a slidable lid is attached and the lid is slid to one end of the recess, the front surface of the camera is covered with the lid, and the light emitter faces the translucent part formed on the lid. did. With this configuration, it is possible to easily check the usage state of the camera by the sliding state of the lid body, to protect the privacy of a third party, and to form on the lid body when there is an incoming call. The light emitted from the light emitting body can be easily confirmed through the transparent portion.

Further, in the camera-equipped mobile phone device of the present invention, a mirror for projecting an object photographed by the camera is arranged at a position close to the camera, and when the lid is slid to one end side of the recess, the mirror is moved. It is configured to be covered with the lid together with the camera and the light emitter. With this configuration, when the lid is slid to the other end of the recess, the mirror is exposed together with the camera, and the subject photographed by the camera is accurately projected by the mirror, so that accurate photographing is possible. If the lid is slid to one end of the recess, the camera, the mirror, and the light-emitting body are all covered by the lid, which is effective in preventing dust and dirt from adhering to them. Can be blocked.

Further, the camera-equipped mobile phone device of the present invention has a slidable lid attached to the housing, and when the lid is slid to one side, the lid is covered with the lid and the other is opened. When a camera is slid on one side of the housing, a mirror for projecting an object photographed by the camera and a light emitting body for emitting light when receiving a call are arranged at positions facing a part of the housing.
The camera, the mirror, and the light-emitting body are each covered with a lid, and the light-emitting body is configured to face a light-transmitting portion formed on the lid. With this configuration, when the camera is not used, the camera, the mirror, and the light emitting body can be protected by the lid body,
Moreover, when an incoming call arrives in that state, it is possible to easily check the light from the light-emitting body that emits light when an incoming call arrives through the translucent part formed on the lid, and when using the camera, the mirror is exposed at the same time. The subject to be photographed by the camera can be reflected in the mirror and photographed accurately.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a camera-equipped mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of the mobile phone taken along line AA, and FIG. 3 is a state in which the lid of the mobile phone is closed. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the mobile phone with the lid opened, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are rear views for explaining the operation of the mobile phone.

Referring to FIG. 1, a camera-equipped mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention has a general structure in which a first housing 1 and a back side of the first housing 1 are detachably mounted. A second housing 2, and a first recess 3 and a second recess 4 formed by the first housing 1 and the second housing 2,
Guide plate 23 slidably mounted in the second recess 4
And a lid 32 integrally fixed to the guide plate 23.

An antenna 40 is attached to the first casing 1 as shown in FIG. 1, and although not shown, various circuit boards that constitute a radio circuit, a communication circuit, and other circuits are provided inside the first casing 1. Various electric parts are installed inside. A keyboard, a liquid crystal display, etc. are mounted on the front side of the housing 1, and sound holes for transmitting and receiving are formed. Further, a relatively large notch 1a extending from the rear surface to the side surface is formed on the back side of the housing 1, and the second housing 2 is detachably attached to the notch 1a.

Although not shown, a flat rechargeable battery is integrally mounted on the inner surface of the second housing 2,
The second housing constitutes a so-called battery housing.

On the respective back surfaces of the first and second casings 1 and 2, the first and second recesses 3 and 4 which are integrated over the both are formed.
And a flat plate 5 made of a transparent material such as acrylic is attached to the first recess 3.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the first recessed portion 3 has a recessed recessed portion 3a at the center of the first recessed portion 3, and the double-sided adhesive tape 6 or the like is provided on the bottom surface of the recessed portion 3a. By bonding the flat plate 5 made of the transparent material using
The surface of the first concave portion 3 is configured to be flush with the flat plate 5.

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the first recess 3
Through holes 9 and 10 facing a camera 7 and a light emitting body 8 which will be described later, respectively, are formed in a bottom plate 3b that constitutes the bottom of the light emitting body 8 around the through hole 9 facing the camera 7. A cylindrical jetty 11 protruding to the front side is integrally formed in order to block light from the. Although not shown in the figure, the portion inside the bottom plate 3b forming the bottom of the first recess 3 and between the camera 7 and the light emitter 8 is not shown.
A jetty 12 for positioning a separately provided shield plate is integrally formed. The projecting rib 15 formed integrally inside the bottom plate 3b is the same as the projecting bank 12 described above.
At the same time, it is for positioning the shield plate described above.

In the flat plate 5 made of a transparent material, a through hole 16 is formed in a portion facing the camera 7 in FIG. 2, and the through hole 16 is fitted into a cylindrical jetty 11, and the flat plate 5 is formed.
Is attached to the bottom surface portion 3b of the recess 3 with a double-sided adhesive tape 6 or the like. Then, the cylindrical jetty 11 of the bottom surface portion 3b
In the portion surrounded by, a transparent plate 17 in which a light shielding layer 18 is formed only on the outer peripheral portion of the inner surface and which has little distortion, for example, which is made of acrylic and whose both surfaces are cut and polished, is adhesively fixed with a double-sided adhesive tape 6 or the like. In addition, a spherical surface is formed at a position close to the camera 7 on the flat plate 5 (outside the cylindrical jetty 11) so that the central portion is recessed. The layer 19 is formed.
That is, the reflective layer 19 constitutes a mirror that projects a subject photographed by the camera 7. On the other hand, in the portion of the flat plate 5 facing the light emitting body 8, the depression 20 is formed on the surface and the milky white translucent layer 21 is formed on the inner surface, so that the light from the light emitting body 8 is more diffused and easier to see. I am trying to become.

Next, referring to FIG. 1, in the second concave portion 4,
Guide grooves 22 are formed on both side surfaces thereof, and guide ridges 24 formed on both sides of the guide plate 23 are slidably inserted into the guide grooves 22.

Further, in the second concave portion 4, a jetty 30 having a taper 29 in the insertion direction of the guide plate 23 to facilitate the insertion of the guide plate 23, and the guide plate 23 with the guide plate 23 inserted are provided. A locking jetty 31 for preventing the slip-off is formed integrally with the second recess 4.

As shown in FIG. 1, the guide plate 23 has a through hole 25 formed in the center thereof, and a coil spring 26 is arranged in the through hole 25. The two ends of the coil spring 26 are connected to each other in the second
Engaging portions 2 formed in the concave portion 4 and the guide plate 23, respectively
7 and 28, the guide plate 23 is configured to slide with moderate force on the first concave portion 3 side and the second concave portion 4 side by the elastic force of the coil spring 26. Further, a lid 32 is fitted and fixed to the guide plate 23, and both of them are fixed and adhered by a double-sided adhesive tape or the like as required. Then, when the guide plate 23 and the lid 32 are slid and moved to the first recess 3 side, respectively, the light emitters are respectively provided at the positions of the guide plate 23 and the lid 32 that face the light emitter 8. Through holes 33 and 34 for emitting the light from the outside to the outside are formed, and a transparent plate 35 for protection is attached to one of the through holes 34. The guide plate 23 is formed with a notch 37 near the through hole 25 into which the coil spring 26 is inserted so as to mount the magnet 36. Then, the lid 32 is attached to the first and second recesses 3 and 4 by the magnet 36 (see FIG. 6) attached to the notch 37 and the Hall elements and electromagnetic contacts provided in the housings 1 and 2. The switches are configured to execute the first and second operations when the transition is made.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the lid 32 has a width which substantially matches the widths of the first and second recesses 3 and 4, and a length of which corresponds to the first and second recesses 3 and 4, respectively. Each of them is formed in such a size as to cover or open the first concave portion 3 side when it is moved to the side. Since the lid 32 is attached to the guide plate 23 and configured to move integrally with the guide plate 23, the lid 32 slides along the guide groove 22 so that the lid 32 moves. Similarly, 32 also moves along the guide groove 23, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, can surely move to the first concave portion 3 side and the second concave portion 4 side with moderation.

As shown in FIG. 2, the camera 7 and the light emitter 8 face the first recess 3 and the through holes 9 and 10 of the printed circuit board 13 mounted in the first housing 1. It is attached to each part. That is, the camera 7 is composed of the lens portion 7 a and the CCD module portion 7 b, and the CC portion is arranged so that the lens portion 7 a faces the through hole 9.
The D module portion 7b is detachably attached to the CCD socket 7c attached to the printed circuit board 13.
A cylindrical cushion member 14 is mounted inside the bottom plate 3b located on the outer periphery of the through hole 9, and the cushion member 14 surrounds the lens portion 7a of the camera 7 and the CCD module portion 7b of the camera 7. It is interposed between the bottom plate 3b. Therefore, this cushion member 14
Acts to buffer the shock applied to the camera 7,
It also has the function of a dustproof member that prevents dust and dirt from entering.

The camera 7 is constructed so that it can be operated when the lid 32 is moved to the second recess 4 side based on the operation of the switch described above. In this state,
Further, the light emitting body 7 is configured to emit continuous light, for example. Therefore, this continuously emitted light can inform a third party that the camera mode is in effect, and in a dark place, the light can be used to shoot an object. Although not shown, the light-emitting body 8 can be configured to emit light brighter when the shutter of the camera is released.

Further, in this embodiment, the lid 32 is the first.
Regardless of whether it moves to the concave portion 3 side or to the second concave portion 4 side, if there is an incoming call, it is configured to be able to respond to the incoming call. It is configured to intermittently emit light in response to these incoming calls.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. That is, according to the present embodiment, the coil spring 26 is mounted between the guide plate 23 and the second recess 4. Therefore, the lid 32 is provided on the first recess 3 side,
When a force in the direction of shifting to the second concave portion 4 side is applied, this force is also applied to the guide plate 23 and the coil spring 26, and acts so that once the coil spring 26 is compressed and exceeds the dead point, it is expanded again. To do. As a result, the guide plate 23 and the lid 32 are accurately moved to the first concave portion 3 side and the second concave portion side 4, respectively, with moderation.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show this transition state. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the guide plate 23 and the lid 32 have moved to the first recess 3 side, and FIG. 6 shows a guide plate 23 and Lid 3
2 has moved to the second recess 4 side. In any of the states, the coil spring 26 is appropriately compressed, and the guide plates 23 on the first recess 3 side and the second recess 4 side respectively have the first recess 3 side and the second recess 3 side, respectively. The elastic force in the direction of shifting to the concave portion 4 side is applied.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the lid 32 is moved to the first concave portion 3 side or the second concave portion 4 side, respectively, and the camera 7 provided on the first concave portion 3 side. , The light-emitting body 8 or the like can be covered or opened, respectively, and when covered, they can be protected from the outside. Can be photographed, the usage state of the camera can be easily confirmed by a third party, and problems such as privacy can be minimized.

Then, according to the present embodiment, the lid 32
When the lid is closed (state of FIG. 5), a through hole 34 is formed at a position of the lid 32 facing the light emitting body 8, and the light from the light emitting body 8 can be emitted to the outside through the through hole 34. There is. Therefore, when the light-emitting body 8 emits light even though the light-emitting body 8 is provided so as to face the first concave portion 3, the light from the light-emitting body 8 is transmitted through the through hole 34 provided in the lid 32. It can be easily confirmed, and even if there is an incoming call, it can be easily and surely confirmed. In this case, since the light from the light-emitting body 8 is diffused by the milky white translucent layer 21, it has an effect that it can be seen well from the side and looks good.

Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, guide grooves 22 are provided on both sides of the second recess 4 formed in the second housing 2, and the guide grooves 22 are used for guiding. Board 2
3 is inserted so that the guide plate 23 is slidably attached along the guide groove 22. Therefore, the guide plate 2
3 can be directly attached to the second recess 4 formed in the second housing 2 regardless of the first housing 1 and the first recess 3, and the installation is very simple. Has the effect of being. That is, according to the present embodiment,
The guide groove 22 is formed as an open shape at the end of the second housing 4. Therefore, this guide groove 2
When the guide plate 23 is inserted in 2, the guide plate 23 can be easily inserted from the open end. In addition, after inserting the guide plate 23, the second housing 2 is moved to the first housing 1
If the guide groove 22 is attached to the first housing 1, the open portion of the guide groove 22 is closed by the end portion of the first housing 1 (the portion that abuts against the second housing 2). Therefore, the guide plate 23 inserted into the guide groove 22 never comes out of the open portion of the guide groove 22, and conversely, the end portion of the first housing 1 (second housing). Guide plate 2)
It has the effect that it can be operated as a stopper that regulates the range of transition of the second part toward the first recess 3 side.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the jetty 30 having the taper 29 in the insertion direction of the guide plate 23 in the second recess 4 and the guide plate 2 with the guide plate 23 inserted therein.
A jetty 31 for locking is formed to prevent the slip-out of No. 3.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when the guide plate 23 is inserted into the guide groove 22 and moved in the direction of the arrow, (1) the portion of the guide plate 23 facing the jetties 30 and 31 is tapered. It is pushed upward along 29, and in that state, it is moved in the direction of the arrow. (2) As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the jetty 30 of the guide plate 23,
The portion facing 31 will easily cross over the jetty 30, 31. (3) When the portions of the guide plate 23 facing the jetties 30 and 31 cross the jetties 30 and 31, the portions of the guide plate 23 facing the jetties 30 and 31 are restored to their original state. The through hole 25 formed in the
And the locking portion 27, respectively. (4) Therefore, in this state, as shown in FIG. 8, even if the guide plate 23 is moved in the direction of coming out along the guide groove 22, the guide plate 23 is locked by the jetty 31 and the guide groove is left alone. It is designed so that it does not get out of position 22.

As described above, the guide plate 23 includes the jetty 30,
The function of 31 allows easy insertion into the guide groove 22, and
Once inserted, it does not come out naturally. Therefore, in this state, as shown in FIG. 9, by engaging both ends of the coil spring 26 with the engaging portions 27 and 28 formed in the second recess 4 and the guide plate 23, respectively, the guide plate 23 is moderated. With the first recess 3 side, the second
It can be easily slidably mounted on each of the concave portions 4 side. In addition, when it is desired to remove the guide plate 23 from the guide groove 22 for repair or the like, first, the coil spring 26 is first removed, and in that state, the guide plate 23 is externally used by using a driver or other device. Jetty 3 of 23
The part facing 0, 31 is lifted up and the guide plate 2
3 may be moved in the direction of extracting from the guide groove 22. In this way, the jetty 30, 31 of the guide plate 23
The part of the jetty 31 and the portion facing the guide plate is released, and the guide plate 2
3 can be easily removed from the guide groove 22.

Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the through hole 25 is formed in the guide plate 23, and the through hole 2 is formed.
Since the coil spring 26 is inserted into the coil 5, the overall thickness can be reduced by the thickness of the guide plate 23. Moreover, both ends of the coil spring 26 are engaged with the engaging portions 27 and 28 through the through holes 25, respectively. Therefore, the coil spring 26 is attached to the locking portion 2.
Even when the guide plates 23 and 27 are locked, the coil spring 26 can be easily locked by applying an appropriate compression force to the coil spring 26 with the guide plate 23 inserted in the guide groove 22.

Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a flat plate 5 made of a transparent material is attached to the first concave portion 3, and the camera 7 and the light-emitting body 8 are placed at positions facing the flat plate 5, respectively. Is installed. Further, on the flat plate 5, a spherical surface having a reflective layer 19 made of a material having a high reflectance formed on the back surface is formed in a position adjacent to the camera 7, and the spherical surface is used to project an object photographed by the camera 7. It constitutes a mirror. Therefore, even if the front surface of the flat plate 5 is touched with a hand or the like, there is no fear that the reflective layer 19 is scratched and the like, and it is possible to always maintain a good state as a mirror. Further, in addition to the camera 7 and the light-emitting body 8, the mirror is also configured to be covered with the lid body 32 when the lid body 32 is moved to the first concave portion 3 side, and when the camera 7 is not used, Since both of them are covered with the lid 32, it is possible to minimize dust and dirt from adhering to them.

Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the through hole 16 is formed in the flat plate 5, and the through hole 16 is formed in the bottom plate 3b of the recess 3 to form a cylindrical jetty 11.
, And a transparent plate 17 with little distortion is attached to the cylindrical jetty 11, and the transparent plate 17 faces the camera 7. Therefore, the incident light on the camera 7 is incident on the transparent plate 17 with less distortion, and the light from the light-emitting body 8 is a cylinder for the transparent plate 17 even if it is diffused and diffused laterally through the flat plate 5. It is completely shielded from light by the jetty 11 and has no effect on the shooting by the camera 7.

As described above, in short, according to the present embodiment,
The entire configuration is simple, and the usage of the camera can be easily checked by sliding the lid, and when an incoming call arrives, it can be easily checked regardless of the lid, which makes it easier for the user. It is possible to provide a practical mobile phone that is easy to use. In this embodiment, the housing is composed of the first and second housings 1 and 2, and the first and second recesses 3 and 4 are formed so as to extend over these housings 1 and 2. , The lid 32 is slidably mounted in the second recess 4, but the housing does not necessarily have to be configured by the first and second housings 1 and 2, and
It goes without saying that the recesses 3 and 4 do not have to be formed over these.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second housing 2 also serves as a battery housing housing, but it may be a simple housing. Further, in the present embodiment, the through hole 34 is formed in the lid 32 in order to emit the light from the light emitting body 8 to the outside, but the through hole 34 does not necessarily have to be the hole. The point is that a translucent part that allows light to pass through is sufficient. For example, the lid 32 is made of a transparent material, a light-shielding film is appropriately provided on the front surface or the back surface, and the entire remaining portion serves as a light-transmitting portion.
It is also possible to configure so that the light from the light emitting body 8 is emitted to the outside from this light transmitting portion.

[0048]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A slidable lid is attached to the housing, and the camera and the camera are respectively located at positions facing a part of the housing which is covered by the lid when the lid is slid to one side and opened when slid to the other. A mirror that reflects the subject to be photographed and a light-emitting body that emits light when an incoming call is placed, and when the lid is slid to one side, the camera, the mirror, and the light-emitting body are both covered by the lid, and the light-emitting body is covered by the lid. It is configured so as to face the formed transparent portion, and when the camera is not used, the camera, the mirror, and the light emitting body can be protected by the lid body.

Moreover, according to the present invention, when an incoming call is received in that state, it is possible to easily check the light from the light emitting body which emits light at the time of the incoming call through the light transmitting portion formed on the lid, and the camera When using, the mirror is also exposed at the same time, and the subject to be photographed by the camera can be projected on the mirror and photographed accurately.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a camera-equipped mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a camera-equipped mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a state in which the lid of the camera-equipped mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention is closed.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a state where the lid of the camera-equipped mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the mobile phone with camera according to the embodiment of the present invention with the cover closed, with the cover omitted.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the mobile phone with camera according to the embodiment of the present invention in which the cover is open and the cover is omitted.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly process (first process) of a main part of the camera-equipped mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly process (second process) of a main part of the camera-equipped mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly step (third step) of a main part of the camera-equipped mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 first housing 2 Second housing 3 First recess 4 Second recess 5 flat plate 6 double-sided adhesive tape 7 camera 7a lens part 7b CCD module part 7c socket 8 luminous body 9 through holes 10 through holes 11 Cylindrical jetty 12 Jetty for shading 13 printed circuit boards 14 Cushion member 15 protruding ribs 16 through holes 17 transparent version 18 Light-shielding layer 19 Reflective layer 20 hollow 21 Semi-transparent layer 22 Guide groove 23 Guide plate 24 Guide jetty 25 through holes 26 coil spring 27 Engagement part 28 Engagement part 29 taper 30 jetty 31 Locking jetty 32 lid 33 through hole 34 through hole 35 Protective transparent plate 36 magnets 37 Notches

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Shingo Usu             3-1, Tsunashima-Higashi 4-chome, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa             Matsushita Communication Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takeshi Sekine             3-1, Tsunashima-Higashi 4-chome, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa             Matsushita Communication Industry Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 4E360 AA02 AB03 AB12 AB23 AB24                       AB42 BA04 BA08 BA12 BA15                       BB04 BB20 BB23 BC05 BD03                       BD05 EA18 EC13 ED03 ED23                       ED27 FA08 GA03 GA22 GA46                       GB01 GB26                 5K023 AA07 BB25 HH04 HH08 MM00                       MM03 MM25

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A housing comprising first and second housings, wherein the second housing is detachably attached to a notch formed in the first housing, and the first and second housings are attached. First and second recesses are formed integrally on the second housing so as to extend over both of them, a camera is attached at a position facing the first recess, and a guide is formed in the second recess. Then, a lid that can be moved across the first and second recesses along this guide is attached, and when the lid is moved to the first recess, the front surface of the camera is the lid. A mobile phone device with a camera configured to be covered with. 2. The mobile phone device with a camera according to claim 1, wherein the second housing is a housing for housing a battery. 3. The guide is formed by a guide groove formed in the second recess, and both side portions of a guide plate attached to the lid are inserted into the guide groove so that the guide plate fits in the guide groove. The camera-equipped mobile phone device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mobile phone device is slidably attached to the lid, and the lid is configured to be movable across the first and second recesses. 4. A coil spring is disposed on the guide plate, and both ends thereof are engaged with the guide plate and the engaging portions formed in the second recess, respectively. 4. The mobile phone device with a camera according to claim 3, wherein the mobile phone device with a camera is configured to slide on the concave side of each of the two. 5. A through hole is formed in the center of the guide plate,
The mobile phone device with a camera according to claim 4, wherein the coil spring is arranged in the through hole. 6. A mirror for projecting an object is arranged at a position close to the camera, and when the lid is moved to the second recess side, the mirror is covered with the camera together with the camera. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
Mobile phone device with camera described. 7. A light emitter is attached to a position close to the camera, the light emitter is configured to be covered with the camera by the lid, and the lid is moved to the first recess side. 3. The camera-equipped mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein a translucent portion that guides light from the light-emitting body to the outside is formed at a position of the lid body facing the light-emitting body. 8. The mobile phone device with a camera according to claim 7, wherein the light emitter is configured to emit light when an incoming call is received. 9. The camera-equipped mobile phone device according to claim 7, wherein the light-emitting body is configured to emit light when the lid is moved to the side of the second recess when the camera shoots. 10. The camera-equipped mobile phone device according to claim 7, wherein a portion of the light-emitting body that guides light to the outside is milky white. 11. A light emitting body is attached to a position close to the camera, and a cylindrical jetty for shielding light from the light emitting body is formed at a position of the bottom plate constituting the first recess facing the camera. The mobile phone device with a camera according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a transparent plate that allows light to enter the camera is disposed in a portion surrounded by the jetty. 12. A bottom surface of the first recess is formed of a flat plate made of a transparent material, a camera is attached to a position facing the flat plate, and a reflectance of a back surface is provided at a position close to the camera of the flat plate. 3. The camera-equipped mobile phone device according to claim 1, wherein a spherical surface on which a reflective layer made of a good material is formed is formed, and the spherical surface constitutes a mirror for projecting an object photographed by the camera. 13. A housing is provided with a recess, and a camera and a light-emitting body are attached to positions facing one end of the recess, and a lid that is slidable from one end to the other end of the recess is attached to the recess. A camera configured such that when the lid is slid to one end side of the recess, the front surface of the camera is covered with the lid, and the light emitter faces a light transmitting portion formed on the lid. Mobile phone device. 14. A mirror for projecting a subject photographed by the camera is arranged at a position close to the camera, and when the lid is slid to one end side of the recess, the mirror is moved to the camera and the light emitter. 14. The mobile phone device with a camera according to claim 13, wherein the mobile phone device is covered with the lid. 15. A part of the housing which is attached to the housing and is covered by the lid when the lid is slid to one side and opened when slid to the other. A camera and a mirror for projecting an object photographed by the camera, and a light-emitting body that emits light when receiving a call are arranged at opposing positions, and when the lid is slid to one side, the camera, the mirror,
A mobile phone device with a camera, wherein each of the light emitters is covered with the lid, and the light emitter faces a light transmitting portion formed on the lid.