JP2003304432A - Communication unit and imaging device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a good communication performance by using a communication unit detachably in an imaging device such as a digital camera or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The communication unit 50 comprises: a cover closure preventing means 51b for preventing an openable cover 20 from being opened or closed; and a sensing result changing means 51a for setting the sensed result of opening/ closing sensing means 16, 21 in the state that the cover 20 is opened to a closed state. Thus, a problem that a fault occurs in a communicating function by an influence of an external appearance having a shielding effect can be solved without a complicated operation, or without increase in cost and size or an increase in a fraction defective. The operation of the imaging device can be set so as not to be limited even in the state that the cover is opened only at a communication unit mounting time, and the communication can be realized without failure. When a memory card or the like except the communication unit is mounted as a mounting unit, the operation of the imaging device can be limited so as not to introduce an electrical damage or the like of the unit due to the attaching/detaching of the mounting unit. <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 an image pickup apparatus such as a digital camera having an image pickup means for obtaining a subject image by an optical system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An image pickup device such as a digital camera is provided with an image pickup means for converting a subject image obtained by an optical system into an image signal by an image pickup device such as a CCD and outputting the image signal. Generally, the image signal is subjected to appropriate signal processing. And store it in the storage means. In many cases, the storage means is composed of a non-volatile memory card and is detachable from the image pickup device.

An outline of this image pickup apparatus will be described based on the digital camera shown in FIGS. Digital camera 1
An outer case 2 forming an outer appearance portion has a lens barrel 3, and a lens group and a prism (not shown) that form an optical system are arranged in the lens barrel 3 and inside thereof. Also,
The digital camera 1 includes a CCD (not shown) that receives a subject image formed by the optical system and generates an image signal, and the image signal output by the CCD is composed of a CPU or the like. Appropriate signal processing such as A / D conversion is performed by the control unit. The image-processed image signal is recorded in the memory card 5 after being subjected to appropriate compression processing.

As shown in FIG. 6, the external case 2 is provided with a card accommodating chamber 30 for detachably accommodating and mounting the memory card 5, and the card accommodating chamber 30.
The doorway 31 is configured to be covered with the opening / closing lid 40. The outer surface of the opening / closing lid 40 is along the outer surface of the exterior case 2,
In addition, the entrance 31 is covered with almost no space, and it works effectively in terms of dust prevention, appearance aesthetics, radio wave shielding effect, prevention of intrusion of static electricity, and the like. When the memory card 5 is moved in and out of the card storage chamber 30, the opening / closing lid 4
After opening 0, the memory card 5 is mounted, and then the opening / closing lid 40 is closed to obtain the above operation.

By the way, a general image pickup device is provided with a detection means for detecting the open / closed state of the lid. In the above digital camera 1, the pin switch 3 is used as the detecting means.
Have two. When the opening / closing lid 40 is closed, the pin switch 32 is pressed by a pin switch pressing portion 41 provided on the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 40, and by pushing the pin switch 32 forward, the pin switch 32 is turned on and the opening / closing door 40 is opened. The open / closed state (closed state) of is detected.

Generally, in a digital camera, after taking an image,
The image data is written to the memory card in the camera, but if the user removes the card from the card storage chamber during writing, the memory card may be electrically damaged. Therefore, the detection means detects that the opening / closing lid is open before the user removes the memory card from the card storage chamber, and stops the image data writing operation based on the detection result. To prevent the destruction of. Furthermore, since the inside of the camera is exposed to the outside while the detection means detects that the lid is open, the CPU operation of the camera is limited to prevent breakdown or hang-up due to static electricity.

Further, recently, there is a demand for efficiently handling data by transmitting image signal data obtained by an image pickup device by communication. Therefore, a method for providing a fixed communication means inside the memory card or the above memory card is required. A method of mounting a communication unit that can be mounted in the storage chamber by using the storage chamber for storage is adopted. By mounting the communication unit in the memory card accommodating chamber of the camera in this way, even a camera that does not have a communication means inside can send a captured image to an external peripheral device by communication or can send GPS information to the camera side by communication. It is possible to receive it (for example, JP-A-9-83930).

[0008]

By the way, in an image pickup device such as a digital camera, in order to prevent harmful radio waves from being emitted to the outside,
Often used is an exterior part having an electromagnetic shielding effect. The appearance portion can be obtained by being made of a conductive material, or made conductive by plating a non-conductive material such as metal or resin with conductive plating or conductive coating.
Even if it is not conductive, the electromagnetic shielding effect can be obtained by applying a resin material containing a metal substance or a paint containing a metal. It is also known to ground the conductive exterior part to the GND of the electric circuit inside the camera (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-115609).

However, in a camera having an exterior portion having an electromagnetic shielding effect as described above, the exterior portion electromagnetically shields the inside and outside of the camera, so that communication is possible even if a communication unit is mounted inside the camera. This will result in malfunction of the function. For this reason, when the communication unit is attached, it is necessary to project the radio wave emitting portion to the outside. However, an actuator or a complicated mechanical structure is required to automatically cause the radio wave generating portion to protrude, which causes a problem of cost increase, size increase, and defect rate increase. On the other hand, a configuration may be considered in which the user manually causes the radio wave emitting portion to project, but there is a problem that the operation becomes complicated.

Therefore, it is conceivable that the communication unit is mounted in the accommodation room of the memory card, and the user opens the lid for communication to radiate radio waves to the outside.
However, in this case, when there is a lid opening / closing detecting means of the prior art, when the lid is used with the lid opened, there is a problem that the communication function of the camera cannot be realized because the CPU operation of the camera is limited. On the contrary, if the detection means is not provided, the memory card may be taken out from the connector while the camera is writing the image data, and the memory card may be electrically destroyed by the operation of the operator.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when the communication unit is mounted in the accommodation room of the memory card, a good communication function can be obtained without requiring a complicated mechanism. An object is to provide an imaging device and a communication unit used for the imaging device.

[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 of the communication unit of the present invention is a mounting unit accommodating chamber for accommodating a detachable mounting unit, and is accommodated in the accommodating chamber. The mounting unit for use in an imaging device, comprising: a mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit and an electric circuit in the imaging device; and an opening / closing lid that covers the entrance / exit of the storage chamber. It is characterized in that it has a communication function that enables communication, and is provided with a lid blocking means for blocking the lid of the opening / closing lid when it is housed in the mounting unit housing chamber.

A communication unit according to a second aspect is the communication unit according to the first aspect.
In the invention described above, a mounting unit accommodating chamber for accommodating a detachable mounting unit, a mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit accommodated in the accommodating chamber to an electric circuit in the imaging device, and the accommodation chamber entrance and exit. The mounting unit used in an image pickup apparatus comprising an opening / closing lid and a detection unit for detecting an open state or a closed state of the opening / closing lid, which has a communication function that enables communication between the camera and the outside. ,
It is characterized by further comprising detection result changing means for setting a detection result of the detection means to a closed state when the opening / closing lid is opened when the detection unit is stored in the mounting unit storage chamber.

A communication unit according to claim 3 is the communication unit according to claim 1.
Alternatively, in the invention described in 2, there is an exterior part that is connected to the ground of the electric circuit of the image pickup device in a state of being housed in the mounting unit housing chamber and being connected to the electric circuit in the camera by the mounting unit connection means. It is characterized by

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting unit housing chamber for housing a removable mounting unit, and mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit housed in the housing chamber and an electric circuit in the imaging device. , An opening / closing lid that covers the entrance / exit of the accommodation chamber, and a communication function that enables communication between the imaging device and the outside, and that prevents the opening / closing lid from being closed when the accommodation unit is accommodated in the accommodation unit accommodation chamber. And a communication unit having means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting unit accommodating chamber for accommodating a detachable mounting unit, and a mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit accommodated in the accommodating chamber with an electric circuit in the imaging device. The mounting unit accommodating chamber has an opening / closing lid that covers the entrance / exit of the accommodation chamber, a lid opening / closing detection unit that detects an open state or a closed state of the opening / closing lid, and a communication function that enables communication between the camera and the outside. And a communication unit having a detection result changing unit that puts the detection result of the detection unit into a closed state when the opening / closing lid is opened.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image pickup apparatus according to the fifth aspect, further comprising operation limiting means for limiting the operation of the image pickup device when the open / close lid is detected by the lid opening / closing detection means. Characterize.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting unit accommodating chamber for accommodating a detachable mounting unit, and a mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit accommodated in the accommodating chamber with an electric circuit in the imaging device. , An opening / closing lid for covering the entrance / exit of the accommodation chamber, a lid opening / closing detecting means for detecting an open state or a closed state of the opening / closing lid, and an operation of the imaging device when the opening / closing lid is detected by the lid opening / closing detecting means And a communication unit recognizing unit that recognizes that the mounting unit housed in the mounting unit housing chamber is a communication unit having a communication function that enables communication between the imaging device and the outside, and the communication unit. It is characterized by further comprising operation restriction stopping means for stopping the function of the operation restricting means when the recognizing means recognizes that the mounting unit is a communication unit. To.

An image pickup device according to claim 8 is the image pickup device according to any one of claims 4 to 7.
In any one of the above-mentioned inventions, it is characterized by having an image pickup means for converting an image obtained by an optical system into an image signal and outputting the image signal, and an exterior portion having an electromagnetic shield effect.

An image pickup device according to claim 9 is the image pickup device according to any one of claims 4 to 8.
In any one of the above-mentioned inventions, an image pickup means for converting an image obtained by the optical system into an image signal and outputting the image signal, and a storage means for storing the image signal output by the image pickup means.

An image pickup apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the invention according to the ninth aspect, the storage means comprises a detachable mounting unit.

That is, according to the communication unit according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the communication unit is provided with the lid blocking means for preventing the opening / closing lid of the mounting unit housing chamber of the camera from being closed, the mounting unit housing chamber is provided. The lid can be prevented from being closed at the same time as the communication unit is accommodated, and the radio wave emission performance of the communication unit can be secured without the need for an intentional operation by the operator.

Further, according to the communication unit of the second aspect of the present invention, when the opening / closing lid is open, the detection result of the detecting means for detecting the open or closed state of the opening / closing lid is changed to the closed state. Since the image pickup apparatus that includes the detection result changing unit that restricts the operation based on the detection when the lid is open, the operation is not restricted when the communication unit is attached. , Secure the communication function of the communication unit. Further, in this case, if the lid is open, the radio wave emission performance of the communication unit is also secured. Further, in the communication unit of the present invention, the lid for securing the radio wave emission performance can be intentionally opened manually, but the lid blocking means provided in the communication unit according to claim 1 is also combined. It can also be provided.

According to the communication unit of claim 3 of the present invention, since the appearance of the communication unit has the effect of a lightning rod,
Even when the opening / closing lid is open, static electricity does not directly enter the electric circuit on the imaging device side, so that problems such as breakdown and malfunction can be avoided.

Further, according to the image pickup apparatus of the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a state in which the lid is opened when the communication unit is attached, without providing the camera with a specially complicated function. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a good radio wave emission performance by the communication unit and obtain a communication function without inviting an extra cost.

Further, according to the image pickup device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the mounting unit other than the communication unit is mounted, the opening / closing state of the opening / closing lid is detected by the lid opening / closing detecting means, and the opening / closing lid is opened. In this case, the operation of the image pickup device can be limited to prevent damage to device parts and data destruction in advance.When the communication unit is mounted as the mounting unit, the detection result by the lid opening / closing detection means is displayed. Change
It is possible to ensure the function of the communication unit by not restricting the operation of the imaging device.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the communication unit is attached, the attachment is recognized, and the operation of the image pickup apparatus is restricted when the opening / closing lid is open. Stop the function of the means. As a result, even when the open / close lid is open, the imaging device operates normally and the function of the communication unit is ensured. The opening and closing of the opening and closing lid may be performed manually, or the above-described lid closing prevention means may be provided. When the mounting unit is not the communication unit, the image pickup apparatus can operate normally when the opening / closing lid is closed, and when the lid is open, the operation limiting means functions to limit the operation of the image pickup apparatus. To prevent damage to the device or mounted unit.

The image pickup apparatus of the present invention typically includes a digital camera, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an apparatus such as a video or a telescope. In short, it is sufficient that the optical system is provided with an image pickup means capable of obtaining a subject image. In a digital camera or the like, the image pickup means converts an image obtained by an optical system into an image signal and outputs the image signal, and is usually composed of an optical system and an image pickup device such as a CCD. The optical system is composed of a combination of appropriate lenses, prisms, etc., and has a function of adjusting a focal length, an exposure amount, a zoom ratio, etc., and images a subject such as a landscape, a person, or an object shape inside the camera. An imaging device such as a CCD converts the above optical image into an electric signal and outputs it as an image signal. Therefore, the above optical system is usually configured to form an image on the image sensor.

The image signal output from the image pickup means is subjected to signal processing such as compression as necessary and recorded in the image recording means. The image recording means is typically composed of a memory card and can be fixed to the inside of the camera or removable from the camera.

Further, the image pickup apparatus of the present invention has a mounting unit accommodating portion adapted to the shape of the mounting unit and the like, and an opening / closing lid is provided at the unit entrance / exit of the accommodating portion. The mounting unit accommodating portion has mounting unit connecting means for connecting the accommodated mounting unit and an electric circuit in the image pickup apparatus. The connecting means is usually configured so that the connection is made by accommodating the mounting unit in the accommodating portion. For example, the male and female connectors provided in the unit and the connecting means are fitted to each other. Connect by fitting.

The image pickup apparatus of the present invention may include a detection means for detecting the open or closed state of the opening / closing lid. The detecting means is not limited to a particular structure as long as it can detect the open / closed state of the open / close lid. For example, it can be configured by a switch operated by an opening / closing mechanism of the opening / closing lid or an optical sensor detecting the position of the opening / closing lid in accordance with opening / closing movement of the opening / closing lid. It is desirable that the detection result of the detection unit be given to the operation limiting unit that limits the operation of the image pickup apparatus when the opening / closing lid is open. The operation control unit may function as a part of a control unit that controls each unit of the imaging device. The control unit is C
It can be configured by PU, firmware, or the like.

As the mounting unit, various I / O units can be used in addition to a memory card and a communication unit. The communication unit has a function that enables communication between the imaging device and the outside, and the function can be configured by an appropriate communication circuit or the like. The present invention is not particularly limited in terms of communication procedure, circuit configuration and the like.

The closing-lid blocking means that can be provided in the communication unit may be any one that can functionally prevent the opening-closing lid from closing, and the present invention is not limited to a particular configuration. As a simple structure, an appropriate stopper structure may be used to prevent the lid from moving in the closing direction. Further, the detection result changing means that can be provided in the communication unit changes the detection result of the lid opening / closing detection means from the open state to the closed state. The changing means may change the detection result by limiting the function of the detecting means (detection of closed state),
Further, it may function so that the closed state is detected by the detection means. For example, when the detection means is composed of the above switch, the switch is operated so that the open state is not detected.

Further, in the present invention, communication unit recognition means for recognizing that the mounting unit is a communication unit can be provided. The recognizing means may be a means for recognizing by transmitting and receiving a recognition signal or the like between the communication unit and an electric circuit in the image pickup device, and a recognition shape given to the communication unit (for example, a concave portion, a convex portion, a cutout, etc.). May be detected to perform the above recognition. The recognition can be performed by, for example, the control unit in the imaging device. Further, in the imaging apparatus of the present invention, when the mounting unit is a communication unit, it is possible to include operation restriction stopping means for stopping the function of the operation restriction means. The operation restriction stopping means may also function as a part of the control unit.

[0035]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the image pickup apparatus will be described as the digital camera 1. This digital camera 1 has an external shape similar to that of the conventional camera described above (FIGS. 4 and 5), and an external case 2 having electromagnetic shielding properties accommodates a flat rectangular hole-shaped mounting unit. A mounting unit connecting means 11 is provided for connecting the mounting unit housed in the housing unit 10 and an electric circuit (not shown) in the digital camera 1 to the inside of the mounting unit housing unit 10. Is provided.

The opening / closing lid 20 provided at the unit entrance / exit 12 of the mounting unit accommodating portion 10 has the exterior case 2 described above.
Has an outer surface shape along the outer surface, and one end thereof is fixed to the exterior case 2 so as to be axially fixed. A pin switch 16 biased outward by a coil spring 15 is arranged near the doorway in the mounting unit housing portion 10, and the pin switch 16 is operated by being pushed inward. Is configured. on the other hand,
On the inner surface side of the opening / closing lid 20, there is provided a pin switch pressing portion 21 that pushes the pin switch 16 and operates by pushing the pin switch 16 when the lid is closed.
The pin switch 16 and the pin switch pressing portion 21 constitute a lid opening / closing detecting means.

As shown in FIG. 2, the digital camera 1 has an optical system 6 composed of a lens in the lens barrel 3 and the like, and an image signal is obtained from a subject image obtained by the optical system 6. The CCD 7 is provided as an image sensor. The optical system 6 and the CCD 7 constitute an image pickup means. The image signal generated by the CCD 7 is input to the control unit 8 that controls each unit of the digital camera 1.

The mounting unit connection means 11 described above is connected to the control section 8, and data can be exchanged and controlled with the mounting unit connected to the connection means 11. The control section 8 includes operation limiting means 17 for limiting the operation of the digital camera 1, and the operation control means 17 receives the operation signal of the pin switch 16.

On the other hand, the communication unit 50 has a flat card shape so that it can be housed in the mounting unit housing section 10, and has a communication function that enables communication between the digital camera 1 and the outside according to a predetermined protocol. Have Also,
When the communication unit 50 is housed in the mounting unit housing portion 10, the communication unit 50 has a downward bent portion 51 having an inner wall surface 51a that presses the pin switch 16 and performs the same function as the pin switch pressing portion 21 when the communication unit 50 is housed in the mounting unit housing portion 10. Have The downward bent portion 51 has a contact surface on the lower wall surface 51b that extends downward and faces the pin switch pressing portion 21 of the open / close lid 20 in the opened state. That is, the inner wall surface 51a of the downward curved wall 51 constitutes a detecting means changing means, and the lower wall surface 51b constitutes a closing prevention means.

Next, a partial operation of the digital camera will be described. Opening the lid 20 opens and closes the lid 20
The pressing of the pin switch pressing portion 21 against the pin switch 16 is released, and the pin switch 16 is turned off. This OFF state is detected by the operation limiting means 17, and the operation of the digital camera 1 is limited based on the detection result. Specifically, the input / output at least in the mounting unit connection section 11 is stopped. When a normal memory card or the like is accommodated in the mounting unit accommodating portion 10 in this state, the memory card and the mounting unit connecting portion 11 are connected, but the pin switch 1 is opened when the opening / closing lid 20 is opened.
6 is pushed out, and the operation of the digital camera 1 is continuously restricted by the operation restricting means 17. Subsequently, when the opening / closing lid 20 is closed, the pin switch pressing portion 21 of the opening / closing lid 20 pushes against the pin switch 16, and the pin switch 16 is turned on. The result is determined by the operation limiting means 17 that the lid is in the closed state, and the digital camera 1
Remove the operation restriction for. In this state, shooting or the like can be performed in a normal state.

On the other hand, when the communication unit 50 of the present invention is accommodated in the empty mounting unit accommodating portion 10, the communication unit 50 and the mounting unit connecting portion 11 can be connected as described above. Further, in the accommodated communication unit 50, the inner wall surface 51a of the downwardly bent portion 51 pushes against the pin switch 16 to turn the pin switch 16 into the ON state. As a result, the operation control means 17 determines that the opening / closing lid 20 is in the closed state, and the operation restriction on the digital camera by the operation control means 17 is released. On the other hand, the communication unit 5
The lower wall of the downward bent portion 51 of 0 faces the pin switch pressing portion 21 of the opening / closing lid 20. When the opening / closing lid 20 is rotated in the closing direction, the two come into contact with each other and the opening / closing lid 20 is further extended.
To prevent it from rotating. That is, the closing of the opening / closing lid 20 is prevented. In this state, the communication unit 50 can be made to function normally, and the radio wave can be emitted well to the outside through the open portion of the opening / closing lid 20.

In this embodiment, the case where radio waves are emitted with the opening / closing lid fully opened has been described, but the opening amount of the opening / closing lid is not particularly limited, and may be half opened or the like. The point is that the opening amount should be determined so that the radio wave can be emitted well. Therefore, the amount of opening of the lid is not particularly limited in the present invention as long as the closing of the opening / closing lid is not completely closed even when the closing of the opening / closing lid is blocked by the above-mentioned closing lid blocking means.

In the above embodiment, the communication unit 50 is used.
Although the description has been given of the case where both the closing prevention means and the detection result changing means are provided in the above, the present invention may have either one of them. However, in order to prevent problems due to attachment / detachment of a mounting unit such as a memory card and to enable good communication by the communication unit, it is desirable to have both of them.

(Embodiment 2) In the above embodiment, the description has been made of the case where the communication unit is provided with the closing prevention means and the detection result changing means. However, the present invention does not have these means and the above effects (memory card etc.) It is also possible to prevent troubles caused by the removal of the mounting unit of (. Good communication by the communication unit). That is, the control unit 9 includes the communication unit recognizing means 18 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, and the recognition result of the communication unit recognizing means 18 is added to the operation limiting means 17 so that the operation control means 17 can operate. The operation is configured to be on / off controlled.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below.
When the communication unit is mounted in the mounting unit accommodating portion and the lid is opened, the communication unit recognizing unit 18 recognizes that the mounting unit is the communication unit by the recognition signal obtained at the mounting unit connecting portion. The recognition signal may be output from the communication unit. On the other hand, in the pin switch 16, the open / close lid is pushed out and is in the OFF state, and the operation limiting means 17 is notified of the open state of the open / close lid. In accordance with the recognition signal, the communication unit recognition means 18 controls the operation restriction means 17 to OFF so as to cancel the operation restriction of the digital camera, and stops the operation restriction function. This allows the communication unit to function normally with the open / close lid open. In addition, radio waves can be emitted well to the outside through the open portion of the opening / closing lid.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When the communication unit is stored in the mounting unit storage chamber,
Since there is provided a lid blocking means for blocking the closing of the opening / closing lid of the image pickup device or a detection result changing means for changing the detection result of the opening / closing detection means to the closed state when the opening / closing lid is open, an appearance having a shielding effect is provided. We were able to solve the problem that the communication function malfunctions due to the influence of the parts without complicating the operation, increasing the cost, increasing the size, and increasing the defect rate.

Further, since the operation of the image pickup device can be prevented from being restricted even when the lid is open only when the communication unit is attached, communication can be realized without any trouble. On the other hand, when a memory card or the like other than the communication unit is mounted as the mounting unit, the operation of the image pickup apparatus can be limited so as not to cause electrical damage to the unit due to the mounting unit being detached.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a peripheral portion of a mounting unit of a digital camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the same.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a digital camera according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view showing the appearance of a conventional digital camera.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the back side of the same.

FIG. 6 is also an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the periphery of the mounting unit and showing a state in which the mounting unit is mounted.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the periphery of the mounting unit and showing a state during mounting of the mounting unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 digital camera 2 exterior case 3 lens barrel 5 Communication unit 6 Optical system 7 CCD 8 control unit 9 control unit 10 Installation unit accommodation room 11 Mounting unit connection 12 Installation unit entrance / exit 15 coil spring 16 pin switch 17 Motion control means 18 Communication unit recognition means 20 Open / close lid 50 communication unit

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A mounting unit accommodating chamber for accommodating a detachable mounting unit, a mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit accommodated in the accommodating chamber to an electric circuit in an image pickup device, and the accommodation chamber entrance and exit. The mounting unit used in an imaging device having an opening / closing lid, having a communication function that enables communication between the imaging device and the outside, and having the opening / closing lid when housed in the mounting unit housing chamber. A communication unit, comprising a lid blocking means for blocking the lid. 2. A mounting unit accommodating chamber for accommodating a detachable mounting unit, a mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit accommodated in the accommodating chamber to an electric circuit in the image pickup device, and the entrance / exit of the accommodating chamber. The mounting unit used in an image pickup apparatus comprising an opening / closing lid and a detection unit for detecting an open state or a closed state of the opening / closing lid, which has a communication function that enables communication between the camera and the outside. The communication unit is provided with a detection result changing unit that puts the detection result of the detection unit in a closed state when the opening / closing cover is opened when the communication unit is housed in the mounting unit housing chamber. 3. An exterior part that is connected to the ground of the electric circuit of the image pickup device in a state of being housed in the mounting unit housing chamber and connected to the electric circuit in the camera by the mounting unit connection means. The communication unit according to claim 1 or 2. 4. A mounting unit accommodating chamber for accommodating a detachable mounting unit, a mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit accommodated in the accommodating chamber to an electric circuit in an imaging device, and the accommodation chamber entrance and exit. An opening / closing lid, and a communication unit having a communication function that enables communication between the imaging device and the outside, and a communication unit having a lid blocking means for blocking the closing of the opening / closing lid when housed in the mounting unit housing chamber. An imaging device comprising: 5. A mounting unit accommodating chamber for accommodating a detachable mounting unit, a mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit accommodated in the accommodating chamber to an electric circuit in the image pickup apparatus, and the accommodation chamber entrance / exit. It has an opening / closing lid, a lid opening / closing detecting means for detecting an open state or a closed state of the opening / closing lid, and a communication function for enabling communication between the camera and the outside. An image pickup apparatus comprising: a communication unit having a detection result changing unit that closes the detection result of the detection unit when the opening / closing cover is open. 6. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising operation limiting means for limiting the operation of the image pickup apparatus when the opened / closed state of the open / close lid is detected by the lid open / close detection means. 7. A mounting unit accommodating chamber for accommodating a detachable mounting unit, a mounting unit connecting means for connecting the mounting unit accommodated in the accommodating chamber to an electric circuit in the image pickup device, and the entrance / exit of the accommodating chamber. An opening / closing lid, a lid opening / closing detecting means for detecting an open state or a closed state of the opening / closing lid, and an operation limiting means for limiting the operation of the imaging device when the opening / closing lid detects the opened state of the opening / closing lid; Communication unit recognition means for recognizing that the mounting unit accommodated in the mounting unit accommodating chamber is a communication unit having a communication function that enables communication between the imaging device and the outside, and An image pickup apparatus comprising: an operation restriction stopping means for stopping the function of the operation restriction means when it is recognized as a communication unit. 8. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising an exterior portion having an electromagnetic shield effect. 9. An image pickup device for converting an image obtained by an optical system into an image signal and outputting the image signal, and a storage device for storing the image signal output by the image pickup device.
The imaging device according to any one of to 8. 10. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the storage unit is a detachable mounting unit.