JP2003324632A - Image pickup device and portable device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image pickup device with which a photographer can convey easily his/her intention to a person to be photographed, and thereby prevent undesired photographing due to poor communication between the photographer and the person to be photographed. <P>SOLUTION: An inner display 12 operatable as a finder display is provided on a front face of a cellular phone 1, while an imaging surface of a camera module 11 and an outer display 13 are provided on its back face. When the photographer takes a picture of the person to be photographed, a processor 6 displays an image to be photographed by the camera module 11 in the inner display 12, and displays the same image or an image preset by the photographer in the outer display 13. With this, the outer display 13 shows an intended photographing range or the image complying with the intention of the photographer to the person to be photographed so that the photographer can urge the person to be photographed to enter the photographing range or to take a certain posture or smile for the camera. <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 photographing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-320454.
(Published November 16, 2001) is a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) that captures an image of a subject through a taking lens.
And a built-in electronic camera equipped with a release button, a camera-equipped mobile phone equipped with a liquid crystal display for displaying a still image of a subject captured by the release button release operation, and an optical viewfinder. There is.

In the camera-equipped mobile phone, the taking lens and the liquid crystal display are arranged on the front of the main body of the mobile phone, and the eyepiece of the optical finder is arranged on the back of the main body of the mobile phone.

In the above structure, when taking a picture of himself, the photographer must make sure that the front of the mobile phone body faces himself.
The mobile phone body is held and the shooting range is determined based on the image displayed on the liquid crystal display before the release operation. Further, when the photographer operates the release button in this state, the mobile phone photographs the photographer with the CCD and saves it as image data.

On the other hand, when photographing another person, the photographer holds the mobile phone body so that the rear surface of the mobile phone body faces the user, and confirms the person to be photographed by the optical finder. Then, when the photographer releases the release button, the mobile phone photographs the person to be photographed by the CCD and saves it as image data.

As a result, the photographer can confirm the image photographed by the mobile phone regardless of whether the photographer photographs the other person or himself.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional camera-equipped mobile phone, when the photographer tries to photograph the person to be photographed, the photographing range intended by the photographer can be transmitted only by the direction of the CCD. This is not possible, and the photographed person cannot confirm the correct photographing range or the image to be photographed. Therefore, if the photographer does not give sufficient instructions, for example, the photographed person may get out of the photographing range, and may fail to photograph the desired image.

As described above, according to the present invention, in the conventional photographing apparatus, the method of communicating from the photographer to the photographed person is limited, and the photographing of the desired image fails, such as out of the photographing range or the photographing timing. The present invention has been made in view of the problem that there is a possibility that the photographer intends to do so, and it is easy to inform the photographer of the intention of the photographer, and to realize a photographing device capable of preventing undesired photographing due to lack of communication between the two. It is in.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a photographing apparatus according to the present invention is arranged such that a camera and a display surface thereof face in a direction different from the photographing direction of the camera, and photograph at the time of photographing. In a photographing device having a display means for presenting the photographing range of the camera to a person, the display surface is arranged so as to face the photographing direction of the camera, and the display means presents the photographing range of the camera to the photographer. It is characterized in that it is provided with a camera side display which operates during the operation and displays an image for the person to be photographed. The display means may be a finder display capable of displaying the image based on a signal indicating an image in the shooting range or an optical viewfinder as long as the shooting range of the camera can be presented to the photographer at the time of shooting. Good.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the photographing apparatus according to the present invention is arranged such that the camera and the display surface face in a direction different from the photographing direction of the camera, and the image of the photographing range of the camera is taken. In a photographing device having a finder display for displaying, a display on the camera side for arranging the display surface in the photographing direction of the camera and operating simultaneously with the finder display to display an image for the person to be photographed. It is characterized by having.

In each of the above-mentioned configurations, the image for the person to be photographed may be the photographing range itself of the camera, an image for laughing the person to be photographed, or an image showing a pose requested of the person to be photographed. For example, the image may be an image preset by the photographer.

In each of the above constructions, the display means or the finder display displays the photographing range of the camera, and the photographer can photograph the person to be photographed while looking at the display means or the finder display. On the other hand, on the camera side display, for example, an image for the person to be photographed, such as a photographing range of a camera similar to the display unit or the finder display, or an image preset by the photographer is displayed.

Here, since the camera side display is arranged so as to face the photographing direction of the camera, the photographing range intended by the photographer and the image intended by the photographer can be shown. Therefore, by letting the photographer confirm the image that the photographer is trying to photograph, urging the photographer to stay within the photographing range intended by the photographer, or notifying the photographer of the photographer's request, Depending on the image intended by the photographer, the photographed person can be prompted to have a particular facial expression or a particular reaction. As a result, the photographer can easily communicate with the person to be photographed and can prevent undesired photographing due to insufficient communication.

Further, since it is not necessary for the photographer to convey the information displayed on the camera side display to the photographed person, the photographer can concentrate more on photographing than when the information is conveyed. Therefore, as a result of the photographer trying to convey the information, it is possible to prevent problems such as setting the photographing direction of the camera by mistake and missing a photo opportunity.

In addition to the above configuration, the camera side display may display the photographing range of the camera. Note that, as in the case of shooting an image in which the image of the person to be photographed is combined with a predetermined image such as a decorative frame or an image of a celebrity, the image is taken by the camera under the influence of the predetermined image. When the range is different from the shooting range when the predetermined image does not exist, the combined image may be displayed as the shooting range of the camera.

In this structure, even if the photographer changes the photographing range or the image to be combined, and the photographing range intended by the photographer changes, the camera-side display causes the photographing range of the camera to change. Can be shown to. Therefore, the photographed person can be made to confirm the image that the photographer is trying to photograph, and the photographed person can be urged not to deviate from the photographing range intended by the photographer. As a result, it is possible to prevent the problem that the photographed person is out of the effective photographing range as a result of being unable to sufficiently inform the photographed person of the photographing range that the photographer is trying to photograph.

When the images are combined, it is difficult for the photographer to accurately convey to the photographer the image to be photographed on the viewfinder display and the effective photographing range after the combination. , It is difficult for the photographed person to get out of the effective photographing range or to take a position, posture, facial expression, etc. according to the image to be combined. Therefore, in this case, it is preferable that the display on the camera side displays the combined image as the shooting range of the camera.

Further, the camera side display, instead of displaying the photographing range of the camera, displays an image different from the image displayed on the finder display, and the camera side is displayed in response to the photographer's input. An image setting means for setting an image displayed on the display or a method of generating the image may be provided. The images displayed on the camera-side display include, for example, images showing instructions to the photographed person or images inviting the photographed person to laugh, and images that prompt the photographed person to have a particular facial expression, pose, or gesture. Can be mentioned. The image may be a still image or a moving image. Furthermore, if it is different from the image displayed on the finder display, the image displayed on the finder display may be an image processed by the method set by the image setting means.

In this structure, the camera side display is
The image setting means can set the image itself or the image in which the image generation method is set according to the input of the photographer to be shown to the photographed person, and the photographed person can be prompted to react to the image. As a result, the photographer can easily communicate with the person to be photographed and can prevent undesired photographing due to insufficient communication.

Further, the camera side display may display an image showing an instruction to the person to be photographed by the camera, instead of displaying the photographing range of the camera. in this case,
Since the camera side display gives instructions to the person to be photographed by the image, unlike the case where the photographer gives instructions by gesturing, it does not hinder shooting,
In addition, it is possible to give more accurate instruction than when the photographer gives an oral instruction. Further, since the photographer does not need to convey the information displayed on the camera side display to the person to be photographed, the photographer can concentrate on photographing. As a result of these, it is possible to prevent undesired shooting due to lack of communication without affecting shooting.

Further, when an image different from the viewfinder display or an image showing an instruction is displayed on the camera side display, a timing setting means for setting the display timing of the image displayed on the camera side display may be provided. .

With this configuration, since the display timing of the image displayed on the camera side display can be set, the photographed person can be made to see the image for the photographed person at a more accurate timing.

By the way, the camera may be a camera for taking a moving image, but the camera is a camera capable of taking a still image, and has an input means for instructing the camera at a timing for taking a still image. You may have it.

Here, when a still image is taken, the photographer needs to input not only the shooting range but also the shooting timing, which causes a problem in shooting as compared with the case of shooting a moving image. It is difficult to communicate with the person being photographed. Therefore, as described above, it is preferable that the camera side display allows the photographer to show the photographing range intended by the photographer and the image intended by the photographer, and the photographer can easily communicate with the photographed person.

On the other hand, a portable device according to the present invention is characterized by being provided with any one of the above-mentioned photographing devices in order to solve the above problems. Therefore, the photographer's intended image for the photographed person can be shown to the photographed person, and the photographed person can be prompted to have a specific facial expression or a specific reaction. As a result, the photographer can easily communicate with the person to be photographed and can prevent undesired photographing due to insufficient communication.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
The following is a description based on FIG. Although the present invention can be applied to any photographing device, a mobile phone with a camera will be described below as a preferred embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone (portable device) 1 according to this embodiment has an RF / interface 2 for communicating with a base station (not shown) and the RF / interface 2.
A codec 4 that encodes a voice signal from the microphone 3 for transmission to the communication partner via the interface 2 and decodes a signal indicating the voice of the communication partner transmitted via the RF / interface 2; Four
A speaker 5 that reproduces the audio signal decoded by the user, a processor 6 that executes a prestored program to control the entire mobile phone 1, a composite memory 7 referred to by the processor 6, and a keyboard that receives user input. And 8 are provided. The processor 6 corresponds to the image setting unit and the timing setting unit described in the claims, and the keyboard 8 corresponds to the input unit.

Further, the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment.
Is based on signals from the camera module 11 for photographing, the inner and outer displays 12 and 13 provided for the photographer and the photographed person, and the camera module 11, the processor 6 or the composite memory 7, respectively. A display controller 14 for controlling both displays 12 and 13 is provided. The camera module 11 corresponds to the camera described in the claims. The inner display 12 corresponds to the display means and the finder display, and the outer display 13 corresponds to the camera side display.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner display 12 is arranged on the front surface (the surface on the photographer side) of the mobile phone 1, and on the rear surface (the surface on the photographed person side) as shown in FIG. As shown, the image pickup surface (for example, a lens surface) of the camera module 11 and the outer display 13 are arranged. More specifically, the display surface of the outer display 13 is set to face the shooting direction of the camera module 11, and the display surface of the inner display 12 faces the direction opposite to the display surface of the outer display 13. It is arranged as follows.

In addition, the processor 6 can control the display controller 14 to display the same or different images on the inner and outer displays 12, 13. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4, when the photographer is going to photograph the person to be photographed, the mobile phone 1
Can show the inner display 12 on which the image for the photographer is displayed to the photographer, and can show the outer display 13 on which the image for the photographed person is displayed to the photographed person.
As a result, when the photographer is trying to photograph the person to be photographed based on the camera image displayed on the internal display 12, the mobile phone 1 displays the camera image as the image for the person to be photographed. , The photographed person can be made to confirm the image that the photographer is about to photograph. Also,
As an image for the photographed person, an image that invites a smile, for example,
By displaying an image showing an instruction to the photographed person such as a pose instruction, it is possible to control the photographed person's facial expression, pose, movement, and the like. Further, when the image set by the photographer is displayed as the image for the photographed person, an image that the photographed person does not expect can be displayed on the outer display 13, so that the reaction of the photographed person on the image can be photographed. You can increase the enjoyment of time. In this way, when the photographer is trying to shoot the subject,
Since communication between the photographer and the person to be photographed can be deepened, it is possible to prevent undesired photography due to insufficient communication.

Further, since the photographer does not need to convey the information displayed on the outer display 13 to the photographed person, the photographer can concentrate on photographing.
Therefore, as a result of the photographer trying to convey the information,
It is also possible to prevent problems such as erroneously setting the shooting direction of the mobile phone 1 and missing a photo opportunity.

In the following, as an image display mode for the person to be photographed, a confirmation mode for displaying the video signal itself from the camera module 11 and a predetermined image such as a decorative frame are superimposed on the video signal. A still image combination mode for displaying the generated image, a still image display mode for displaying a predetermined still image such as an image inviting to laugh or an image instructing a pose, and, for example, the timing of the still image and shutter. , A moving image display mode for displaying a moving image, such as a moving image composed of images, and a moving image combining mode for displaying an image generated by superimposing a moving image on the video signal, such as a disk C moving over time. The case where the telephone 1 is provided will be described as an example.

That is, the display controller 14 according to the present embodiment can display the image indicated by the video signal output from the camera module 11 on both or one of the inner and outer displays 12, 13. Further, the display controller 14 uses the image data read from the composite memory 7 as the internal and external displays 12.
It can be displayed on both or one of the three. Further, the display controller 14 synthesizes the image data read from the composite memory 7 and the image indicated by the video signal from the camera module 11 to generate the inner and outer displays 12.1
A composite image can be displayed on both or one of the three.

Further, the processor 6 controls the display controller 14 in accordance with a photographer's instruction, for example, by operating the keyboard 8 or the like, so that the video signal, the image data or the composite image is displayed on each of the inner and outer displays 12, 13. You can decide which of the images to display.
Further, the processor 6 can control the display controller 14 according to an instruction of the photographer by operating the keyboard 8 or the like to determine the display timing when the image for the photographed person is displayed on the outer display 13. The image displayed in each mode and the display timing will be described in the description of the operation.

Here, as in the case where the photographer is photographing the person being photographed or the landscape, the back surface of the mobile phone 1 is directed in the direction in which the photograph is taken, and the inner display 12 displays a video signal or a composite image. If so, the inner display 12 operates as a finder display. In addition, when the back surface of the mobile phone 1 is turned to itself and the external display 13 is displaying a video signal or a composite image as when the photographer is trying to shoot himself, the external display 13 is
Operates as a finder display.

Further, the processor 6, for example, when the shutter timing is instructed by the photographer by operating the keyboard 8 or the like, the composite memory uses the image indicated by the video signal from the camera module 11 or the composite image as the photographing data. Can be accumulated in 7.

In the present embodiment, the codec 4 is configured to be able to encode / decode not only the audio signal but also the video signal in order to reduce the data amount of the photographed data and reduce the load on the processor 6. The codec 4 outputs the data obtained by encoding the video signal from the camera module 11 to the processor 6, and the processor 6 can store the data in the composite memory 7 as the shooting data. Further, the codec 4 according to the present embodiment also has a video synthesizing function, and when image data indicating an image to be synthesized is received from the processor 6, the result of synthesizing the image and the image indicated by the video signal. Can be encoded and output to the processor 6.

Further, the processor 6 rewrites the image itself stored in the composite memory 7 as an image for composition, for example, according to the photographer's instruction by operating the keyboard 8 or the like, or the display controller 14
The image to be combined with the video signal can be changed by, for example, switching an image designated as an image for combining to a member that performs a combining process such as the codec 4 or the like. Further, the processor 6
At a predetermined timing or when an operation of the keyboard 8 or the like is received, for example, the image for composition is changed, or the composition position or the composition method instructing the member to be combined is changed. Then, a moving image can be combined with the member.

The processor 6, for example, according to the photographer's instruction by operating the keyboard 8 or the like,
As the image instructing the display controller 14 to display, the image itself stored in the composite memory 7 is rewritten, or the image to be instructed to be displayed to the display controller 14 is switched.
You can change the image displayed on 2 ・ 13. Furthermore, the processor 6 can display a moving image on each display 12/13 by changing the image displayed on the internal or external display 12/13 at a predetermined timing or when an operation of the keyboard 8 or the like is received. . An example of a moving image to be combined or displayed will be described in detail when the operation is described.

Furthermore, the processor 6 communicates with another device (for example, a server on the Internet) via the RF / interface 2 when the photographer gives a download instruction by operating the keyboard 8 or the like. , Image data can be downloaded and stored in the composite memory 7.

The processor 6, for example, according to the photographer's instruction by operating the keyboard 8 or the like,
Image data accumulated in the composite memory 7 such as image data captured by the mobile phone 1, data downloaded from the other device, or data stored in the mobile phone 1 in advance is processed and processed. The data can be stored in the composite memory 7 as new image data.

In addition, the processor 6 presents the image data accumulated in the composite memory 7 to the photographer, and from among these, the image data to be displayed as the image for the photographed person, or the photographed person. It is possible to prompt the photographer to select the image data to be combined with the video signal from the camera module 11 when displaying the image for display. further,
The processor 6 can set the image data set by the photographer as an image for the photographed person or as image data for combination for synthesizing the image for the photographed person.
When presenting, each image data itself may be displayed as a list or a switching display on the display (12, 13) viewed by the photographer, and characters related to the image data such as the name of the image data and the shooting date and time may be displayed. The columns may be displayed or played by voice.

Further, the camera module 11 according to the present embodiment is provided with, for example, a CMOS (Complem
entary MOS) image sensor 11a and a camera DSP (Digital) which outputs the image captured by the CMOS image sensor 11a as a video signal of a predetermined format.
Signal Processor) 11b. The camera DSP 11b is a CMOS image sensor 11a.
Correction processing such as color correction may be performed according to the characteristics of.

On the other hand, the composite memory 7 according to this embodiment is
In order to satisfy the request for improving the access speed, the request for increasing the storage capacity, and the request for reducing the power consumption when maintaining data, the flash memory 7a and the SRAM (Static RAM) 7 are provided.
b and.

Further, in this embodiment, in order to simplify the structure, a backlight (not shown) is arranged between the inner display 12 and the outer display 13 in the inside of the mobile phone 1, and the inner display 12 is provided. And the external display 13 operate as both light sources. Also,
Each of the displays 12 (13) has a liquid crystal panel 12a (13a) serving as a display surface and a liquid crystal driver 12b (13) for driving the liquid crystal panels 12a and 13a.
b) and.

Further, the keyboard 8 according to this embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 2, the operation surface is arranged so as to face the front of the mobile phone 1 at the time of shooting. This allows the photographer to operate the keyboard 8 while looking at the inner display 12 and the operation surface of the keyboard 8.

The mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is formed so as to be foldable between the inner display 12 and the keyboard 8. When not used, the display surface of the inner display 12 and the operation surface of the keyboard 8 are Can be folded to face each other.

The operation of the mobile phone 1 in each mode in the above configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 to 16. For example, when the photographer operates the keyboard 8 to instruct the processor 6 to operate in the confirmation mode, in step 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as S1) shown in FIG. The display controller 14 is instructed to display the image (camera image) indicated by the video signal from the camera module 11 on both the inner and outer displays 12 and 13.

In this state, the inner display 12
As shown in FIG. 6, displays an image that the mobile phone 1 is about to shoot, and operates as a finder display. As a result, the photographer can adjust the photographing area, for example, by changing the photographing direction of the mobile phone 1 while looking at the image displayed on the internal display 12, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the outer display 13 facing the person to be photographed also displays the image to be photographed by the mobile phone 1. Therefore, the photographed person can confirm the photographed image by the image displayed on the external display 13 even if the photographer changes the photographing area. As a result, if the photographed person is not satisfied with the image to be photographed, the photographed person can take a response according to the image to be photographed by the photographer, for example, by changing the standing position or the facial expression. .

Further, in S2, the processor 6
For example, when a shutter operation predetermined as a shooting instruction, such as an operation on the keyboard 8 by the photographer, is detected, the processor 6 determines, in S3, the image indicated by the video signal at that point in time as composite data 7 as the captured data. (S3).

In the same manner as the confirmation mode instruction, when the processor 6 is instructed to operate in the still image synthesizing mode, the processor 6 instructs the display controller 14 in S11 shown in FIG. The camera module 11 is provided on both the inner and outer displays 12 and 13.
An image (composite image) in which the video signal from the image data and the image data read from the composite memory 7 is combined is displayed.

In this state, the inner display 12 displays
As shown in FIG. 8, an image that the mobile phone 1 is about to capture, that is, an image obtained by combining the image captured by the camera module 11 and the image data is displayed. Note that FIG. 8 shows a case where the image data for synthesis is the data of the decorative frame F. As a result, the photographer sees the image displayed on the internal display 12 as shown in FIG.
You can adjust the shooting area by changing the shooting direction.

Further, for example, when the processor 6 detects a change in image data for composition by the photographer by operating the keyboard 8 or the like (YES in S12), the processor 6 determines in S13 that the image data for composition is combined. Change the image. With this, when the photographer is not satisfied with the image for composition, the photographer can switch the image for composition to another image such as the image P of the celebrity shown in FIG.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the outer display 13 facing the person to be photographed displays the image of the mobile phone 1 to be photographed. Therefore, the photographed person may change the photographing area, change the image for composition, or the like, and the photographing area itself or the area of the photographing area that does not overlap the image for composition changes. However, the captured image can be confirmed by the image displayed on the external display 13. As a result, if the photographed person is not satisfied with the image to be photographed, the photographed person can take a response according to the image to be photographed by the photographer, for example, by changing the standing position or the facial expression. .

Furthermore, in S14, when the processor 6 detects the shutter operation, the processor 6 causes the S
At 15, the composite image at that time is stored in the composite memory 7 as shooting data.

On the other hand, when the processor 6 is instructed to operate in the still image display mode, in S21 shown in FIG.
To display the video signal from the camera module 11 on the inner display 12. Further, in S22, the processor 6 instructs the display controller 14 at the time point when the operation of the input means such as the keyboard 8 is accepted, and determines a predetermined still image from the still images stored in the composite memory 7. The image is displayed on the external display 13. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG.
A still image prepared in advance as an image inviting the photographed person to laugh is displayed on the outer display 13. Further, in S23 and S24 similar to S2 and S3 shown in FIG. 5, shooting data is stored in the composite memory 7.

Here, in the above, the outer display 13 seen by the photographed person displays an image for inviting the photographed person to laugh as an image for the photographed person. The inner display 12 seen by the photographer operates as a finder display. Therefore, the photographer can photograph the person to be photographed while confirming the reaction of the person to be photographed when he / she sees the image for the person to be photographed prepared by himself / herself.

In the above description, the case where the photographer displays an image inviting the photographer to laugh is displayed on the outer display 13 of the mobile phone 1. However, as shown in FIG. An image for instructing a pose may be displayed on. Even in this case, since the external display 13 can display the image set by the photographer,
For example, it is possible to photograph the reaction of the person to be photographed when he / she sees the image prepared by himself / herself, such as the person to be photographed trying to pose.

On the other hand, when the processor 6 is instructed to operate in the moving image display mode, in S31 shown in FIG.
The processor 6 instructs the display controller 14 to display the camera module 11 on the inner display 12.
Display the video signal from. In addition, in S32,
When the processor 6 receives an operation on the input means such as the keyboard 8, the display controller 14
To the external display 13 to display a predetermined moving image among the moving images stored in the composite memory 7. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14, after the images showing the shooting timing (images showing 3, 2, and 1) are sequentially switched at a predetermined time interval, an image that invites the photographer to laugh is displayed. Further, the photographing data is stored in the composite memory 7 in S33 and S34 similar to S2 and S3 shown in FIG.

In the above, a moving image that invites the laughter of the photographed person is displayed as an image for the photographed person on the outer display 13 seen by the photographed person. Further, the inner display 12 seen by the photographer operates as a finder display. Therefore, the photographer can photograph the person to be photographed while confirming the reaction of the person to be photographed when he / she sees the image for the person to be photographed prepared by himself / herself.

In the above description, the case where each image is switched at a predetermined time interval to display a moving image has been described.
For example, it may be switched by operating the input means such as the keyboard 8.

In the above description, a case where a still image is switched at a predetermined time interval as a moving image that changes with time has been described, but a moving image such as a video image may be displayed.

In the still image display mode and the moving image display mode, the case where the external display 13 displays a still image or a moving image at the time of accepting a display instruction operation has been described as an example. It may be displayed at a preset timing based on the operation of.
In addition, for example, a still image or a moving image is displayed at the time of shutter operation and then a predetermined time elapses, and then the shooting timing and the display timing are set in advance so as to have a predetermined time interval. For example, one of the shutter operation and the display instruction operation can be omitted.

On the other hand, when the processor 6 is instructed to operate in the moving image synthesizing mode, in S41 shown in FIG.
The processor 6 instructs the display controller 14 to combine the internal and external displays 12 and 13 with the video signal preset from the camera module 11 as a moving image for composition, and to combine the combined images (composite image). Image) is displayed. Furthermore, S2 and S3 shown in FIG.
The photographed data is stored in the composite memory 7 in S42 and S43 similar to.

For example, the example shown in FIG. 16 shows a case where the disk C is automatically moved in a predetermined procedure. In this case, the outer display 13 can prompt the person to be photographed to avoid being hidden by the disk C.
Therefore, the photographer can photograph the photographed person who tries to avoid being hidden in the disk C as a reaction to the moving image prepared by the photographer.

In the above description, the case of the disk C has been described as an example, but it goes without saying that images of other shapes may be moved. Also, the movement of images is not limited to movement,
The size and shape may be changed. Furthermore, in the above, the case where the processor 6 automatically moves the disk C has been described as an example, but the processor 6 determines the operation of the image according to the operation received by the input unit such as the keyboard 8. Good. Further, in the above, the camera module 1
The case where a moving image is combined with the image indicated by the video signal from 1 has been described as an example. However, image processing such as mosaic processing or deformation processing is performed on a partial area of the image,
The area may be operated (moved or the like). Further, the image processing may be performed on all the images, and the degree and method of the image processing may be changed according to the elapse of time or the instruction of the photographer. Even in these cases, the outside display 1
3 displays an image of an image processing method intended by the photographer, and can control the facial expression of the photographed person.

By the way, the image may be a downloaded image or a photographed image, or may be an image obtained by performing image processing on these. When downloading, please refer to FIG.
In S51 shown in, the RF / interface 2 is
In response to an instruction from the processor 6, for example, the image data is downloaded from the device by communicating with another device (not shown) such as a server on the Internet, and the image data is stored in the composite memory 7 by the processor 6. (S52). In the above example, the image of the celebrity combined in FIG. 9 and the image requesting the pose displayed in FIG. 12 are downloaded images.

On the other hand, the image shown in FIG. 11 shows data obtained by processing photographed data. That is, the keyboard 8
When an image to be processed is designated by an operation such as to, the processor 6 in S61 shown in FIG.
By instructing the display controller 14, for example,
As shown in FIG. 19, the image data (shooting data in this case) is displayed on the inner display 12. Also,
When the processor 6 receives a processing instruction by inputting to the keyboard 8 or the like (YES in S62), S
At 63, the image data is processed according to the instruction, and the processed result is displayed on the inner display 12. In addition, in the example of FIG. 11, by operating the keyboard 8,
Text is written on the captured image. Further, when the processing end instruction is accepted (YES in S64), the processed image data is treated as new image data in the composite memory 7.
To store. As a result, in S21 shown in FIG. 10, the image displayed on the inner display 12 is prepared in the composite memory 7.

By the way, the above-mentioned mobile phone 1 outputs an image generated by image-processing the video signal and the image data from the camera module 11 in order to present the image for the photographed person to the photographed person at the time of photographing. It can be displayed on the display 13. Therefore, even if you do not shoot, for example,
As shown in FIG. 20, by configuring the mobile phone 1 so as to display an image obtained by dividing the shooting data and rearranging the images, or an image obtained by performing mosaic processing of the shooting data on the external display 13, almost no hardware or software is required. It can also work as a game console that allows a third party to guess who is in the image without changing.

In the above description, the mobile phone 1 is taken as an example, but substantially the same effect can be obtained even with a photographing device having no telephone function. However, when the mobile phone 1 has a communication function like the mobile phone 1, it is easy to collect the image data for the person to be photographed or the image data for generating the image for the person to be photographed. Further, the photographing data can be transmitted to another device.

In the above description, the case of shooting a still image has been described as an example, but substantially the same effect can be obtained even when shooting a moving image. However, when shooting a still image, the photographer needs to input not only the shooting range but also the shooting timing, so the shooting target does not hinder shooting compared to shooting a moving image. It is difficult to communicate with. Therefore, it is more effective to apply the present invention to an image capturing device that captures a still image as in the present embodiment.

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As described above, in the photographing apparatus according to the present invention, the display surface is arranged so as to face the photographing direction of the camera, and the display means presents the photographer with the photographing range of the camera. This is a configuration including a camera side display that operates in between to display an image for the person to be photographed.

The photographing apparatus according to the present invention, as described above,
The display surface is arranged so as to face the shooting direction of the camera, and a camera-side display that operates simultaneously with the viewfinder display facing a direction different from the shooting direction of the camera to display the image for the photographed person is provided. It has a structure.

According to each of the above-mentioned configurations, since the camera side display is arranged so as to face the shooting direction of the camera, the shooting range intended by the photographer and the intention of the photographer are taken as images for the photographed person. The image can be shown, and the photographed person can be prompted to have a specific facial expression or a specific reaction. As a result, the photographer can easily communicate with the person to be photographed, and it is possible to prevent undesired photographing due to insufficient communication.

The photographing apparatus according to the present invention, as described above,
In addition to the above configuration, the camera side display is configured to display the shooting range of the camera. In this configuration, even if the photographer changes the photographing range or the image to be combined, and the photographing range intended by the photographer changes, the camera side display shows the photographing range of the camera to the photographed person. You can Therefore, the photographed person can be made to confirm the image that the photographer is trying to photograph, and the photographed person can be urged not to deviate from the photographing range intended by the photographer. As a result of not being able to sufficiently inform the person to be photographed, it is possible to prevent the problem that the person to be photographed falls outside the effective photographing range.

The photographing apparatus according to the present invention, as described above,
The camera side display, instead of displaying the photographing range of the camera, displays an image different from the image displayed on the finder display, and is displayed on the camera side display in response to the input by the photographer. This is a configuration including image setting means for setting an image or a method of generating the image.

In this structure, the display on the camera side is
The image setting means can set the image itself or the image in which the image generation method is set according to the input of the photographer to be shown to the photographed person, and the photographed person can be prompted to react to the image. As a result, the photographer can easily communicate with the person to be photographed, and it is possible to prevent undesired photographing due to insufficient communication.

The photographing apparatus according to the present invention is as described above.
The camera-side display is configured to display an image showing an instruction to the person to be photographed by the camera, instead of displaying the photographing range of the camera.

According to this structure, the camera-side display conveys the instruction to the person to be photographed by means of an image. Therefore, unlike the case where the photographer gives an instruction by gesturing and gesturing, there is no hindrance to photographing, and It is possible to give more accurate instructions than when the photographer gives an oral instruction. Further, since the photographer does not need to convey the information displayed on the camera side display to the person to be photographed, the photographer can concentrate on photographing. As a result, it is possible to prevent undesired photographing due to lack of communication without causing any trouble in photographing.

The photographing apparatus according to the present invention, as described above,
In addition to the configuration of displaying an image different from the viewfinder display and the image showing the instruction on the camera side display, a timing setting means for setting the display timing of the image displayed on the camera side display is provided.

With this configuration, since the display timing of the image displayed on the camera side display can be set, the photographed person can be made to see the image for the photographed person at a more accurate timing.

The photographing apparatus according to the present invention, as described above,
In addition to the above configuration, the camera is a camera that can capture a still image, and is configured to include an input unit that instructs the camera to capture a still image.

Here, when a still image is taken, the photographer needs to input not only the shooting range but also the shooting timing, which causes a problem in shooting as compared with the case of shooting a moving image. It is difficult to communicate with the person being photographed. Therefore, as described above, it is preferable that the camera side display allows the photographer to show the photographing range intended by the photographer and the image intended by the photographer, and the photographer can easily communicate with the photographed person.

The portable device according to the present invention is, as described above,
This is a configuration including any one of the above-described imaging devices. Therefore, the photographer's intended image for the photographed person can be shown to the photographed person, and the photographed person can be prompted to have a specific facial expression or a specific reaction. As a result, the photographer can easily communicate with the person to be photographed, and it is possible to prevent undesired photographing due to insufficient communication.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a mobile phone.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a front surface of the mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a back surface of the mobile phone.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a situation where a photographer is photographing a person to be photographed using the mobile phone.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the mobile phone in a confirmation mode.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the internal and external displays of the mobile phone in the confirmation mode.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the mobile phone in the still image synthesizing mode.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the internal and external displays of the mobile phone in the still image synthesis mode.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of an image displayed on the internal and external displays of the mobile phone in the still image combining mode.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone in the still image display mode.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the external display of the mobile phone in the still image display mode.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of an image displayed on the external display of the mobile phone in the still image display mode.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone in the moving image display mode.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the external display of the mobile phone in the moving image display mode.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of the mobile phone in the moving image composition mode.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the external display of the mobile phone in the moving image combining mode.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation of the above-mentioned mobile phone and showing an operation at the time of downloading an image to be displayed or combined.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile phone, and is a flowchart showing the operation when an image to be displayed or combined is generated by processing the image.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an operation of the mobile phone when processing an image, and is a drawing showing an example of photographing data before processing.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the external display of the mobile phone during a game.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Mobile Phone (Photographing Device; Mobile Device) 6 Processor (Image Setting Means; Timing Setting Means) 8 Keyboard (Input Means) 11 Camera Module (Camera) 12 Internal Display (Display Means; Finder Display) 13 External Display (Camera Side Display) )

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Harumi Fukuda             22-22 Nagaikecho, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka             Inside the company (72) Inventor Mio Sakamoto             22-22 Nagaikecho, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka             Inside the company (72) Inventor Seiji Kurokawa             22-22 Nagaikecho, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka             Inside the company F-term (reference) 5C022 AA13 AC03 AC06 AC13 AC31                       AC42 AC77 AC78

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A photographic device comprising: a camera; and a display means, the display surface of which is oriented in a direction different from the photographic direction of the camera, and a display means for presenting the photographic range of the camera to the photographer at the time of photographing. The side of the camera is arranged so that its surface faces the shooting direction of the camera, and operates while the display means presents the shooting range of the camera to the photographer to display an image for the photographed person. An image capturing apparatus having a display. 2. A photographing device having a camera and a finder display, the display face of which is oriented in a direction different from the photographing direction of the camera, and which displays an image in the photographing range of the camera. It is arranged so that it faces the shooting direction of the camera, and it operates at the same time as the above finder display,
An image pickup apparatus comprising a camera-side display for displaying an image for a person to be photographed. 3. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the camera-side display displays a photographing range of the camera. 4. The camera-side display displays an image different from the image displayed on the finder display, and the image displayed on the camera-side display or the image displayed on the camera-side display according to the input of the photographer. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising image setting means for setting a generation method. 5. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the camera-side display displays an image showing an instruction to the person to be photographed by the camera. 6. The photographing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising timing setting means for setting a display timing of an image displayed on the camera side display. 7. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the camera is a camera capable of capturing a still image, and is provided with an input unit for instructing the camera of a timing of capturing the still image.
The imaging device described in 4, 5, or 6. 8. A portable device provided with the photographing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.