JP2004165832A - Photographing function attached phone and photographing function attached electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an epoch-making photographing function attached phone and an epoch-making photographing function attached electronic apparatus with a very high commercial value. <P>SOLUTION: The photographing function attached phone includes a phone main body 2 provided with a camera unit 1, and a lens unit 3 of the camera unit 1 is provided to the circumferential face of a retractable body 4 provided to the prescribed position of the phone main body 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a telephone with a photographing function and an electronic device with a photographing function.
[0002]
Problems to be solved by the prior art and the invention
For example, while various functions are proposed for a mobile phone as a typical example of a mobile electronic device, a video (moving image, still image) is captured and displayed on a video display unit, or the mobile phone is used with other phones. 2. Description of the Related Art There has been proposed a telephone having a photographing function provided with a camera mechanism in a telephone body (hereinafter, referred to as a conventional device), which can transmit and receive an image using a telephone line.
[0003]
By the way, the position where the lens portion of the camera mechanism according to the conventional machine is provided is, for example, a folding type which is currently mainstream and includes a main body portion provided with operation buttons and a lid portion provided with a video display portion. In such a case, a position outside the lid (a position on the back side of the liquid crystal display) or a pivotally attached position between the main body and the lid is generally used.
[0004]
However, since the structure is such that the lens part is always exposed, there is a problem that the image is not clear because the lens part is damaged or dirty (the type in which a protective cover is disposed outside the lens part is also available). However, the protective cover itself is eventually damaged or soiled).
[0005]
In view of the above problems, the present applicant has developed an epoch-making telephone with an extremely high commercial value and an electronic device with an imaging function.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0007]
A telephone equipped with a photographing function in which a telephone body 2 is provided with a camera mechanism 1, wherein a lens unit 3 of the camera mechanism 1 is provided on a peripheral surface of a projecting and retracting body 4 provided at a predetermined position of the telephone body 2. The present invention relates to a telephone having a photographing function.
[0008]
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the protruding and retracting body is configured to be retracted until the lens unit provided on the peripheral surface of the protruding and retracting body is housed in the telephone body. The present invention relates to a telephone with a shooting function.
[0009]
The telephone with a photographing function according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the protruding and retracting body 4 is provided so as to be rotatable so that the direction of the lens unit 3 can be changed. Things.
[0010]
The projecting and retracting state of the projecting and retracting body 4 with respect to the telephone body 2 is configured to be variable by a pushing operation of the projecting and retracting body 4. 2. The telephone according to claim 1, wherein the telephone has a photographing function.
[0011]
Further, the projecting and retracting body 4 is configured to be able to be pushed and retracted against the return bias of the urging mechanism 5, and the pushing and retracting operation of the projecting and retracting body 4 causes a locking action to be performed. A locking mechanism 6 capable of maintaining the state of the protruding and retracting body 4 is provided, and when the locking action of the locking mechanism 6 on the protruding and retracting body 4 is released, the urging mechanism 5 biases the protruding and retracting body. 4. The telephone according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone is configured to be swung.
[0012]
An electronic device with a photographing function in which the electronic device main body 2 is provided with the camera mechanism 1, wherein the lens portion 3 of the camera mechanism 1 is provided on the peripheral surface of the projecting and retracting body 4 provided at a predetermined position of the electronic device main body 2. The present invention relates to an electronic device with a photographing function, characterized in that the protruding and retracting body 4 is rotatably provided so that the direction of the lens unit 3 can be changed.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention (how to implement the invention) will be briefly described with reference to the drawings, showing the operational effects thereof.
[0014]
According to the present invention, for example, when photographing is performed by the camera mechanism 1, the projecting body 4 provided at a predetermined position of the telephone body 2 is set in a protruding state, and the lens unit 3 provided on the peripheral surface of the projecting body 4 is You can shoot by pointing to. When photographing by the camera mechanism 1 is not performed, the protruding and retracting body 4 is set in a submerged state.
[0015]
Therefore, if the lens unit 3 is made to protrude the protruding and retracting body 4 provided on the peripheral surface only when the camera mechanism 1 is used, the lens unit 3 is always in a protected state in the submerged state, and may be damaged or stained. Is prevented as much as possible.
[0016]
When the projecting and retracting body 4 is provided so as to be rotatable and the direction of the lens unit 3 can be changed, a very wide photographing range can be secured.
[0017]
Specifically, in the case of a structure in which the lens unit 3 is provided at a predetermined position of the telephone main body 2 without protruding or retracting as in a conventional machine, for example, the telephone main body 2 is foldable and the lens unit 3 is mounted on the main body unit. In the case of the type provided on the pivot shaft portion between the camera and the lid, even if the direction of the lens portion 3 can be changed by rotating the shaft, the telephone body 2 is obstructed and the photographing range is limited. However, in the present invention, the lens unit 3 is provided on the peripheral surface of the projecting and protruding body 4 protruding from the telephone body 2, and furthermore, the projecting and protruding body 4 can rotate freely. It is possible to shoot the lens unit 3 in any direction without disturbing the lens unit 2, so that a very wide shooting range can be secured.
[0018]
【Example】
A specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
This embodiment is an electronic device with a photographing function in which the electronic device main body 2 is provided with the camera mechanism 1.
[0020]
Specifically, in the present embodiment, as the electronic device with a photographing function, the telephone body 2 includes a lid 2A having a video display unit 7 (liquid crystal display unit) as shown in FIG. The present invention is applied to a foldable portable telephone constructed by pivotally connecting the main body 2B to the main body 2B so as to be openable and closable. In this portable telephone, a camera mechanism 1 is provided in the main body 2B. The video photographed by is displayed on the video display unit 7 provided on the lid 2A, and the video can be transmitted / received to / from another telephone using a communication line (telephone line). . In this embodiment, a mobile phone is used as the electronic device with a photographing function. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a home phone, a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, a PDA, a television, and the like, which can be connected to the Internet. The target range of electronic devices and the like is wide.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, the lens unit 3 of the camera mechanism 1 is provided on the peripheral surface of the projecting and retracting body 4 provided at a predetermined position of the telephone body 2.
[0022]
Hereinafter, the projecting and retracting body 4 including the lens unit 3 will be described in detail.
[0023]
The protruding body 4 is a rod-shaped hollow body composed of a pair of half-split members as shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, and a camera mechanism is provided on the peripheral surface of a columnar part 4b formed at the tip of the round bar base 4a. One lens unit 3 is provided. The columnar portion 4b of the projecting and retracting body 4 serves as a portion that projects and retracts from the side surface of the telephone body 2 when the projecting and retracting body 4 is provided on the telephone body 2.
[0024]
The lens portion 3 is configured by disposing the lens 3a of the lens device 3A in a hole 4b 'provided on the peripheral surface of the columnar portion 4b of the protruding and retracting body 4.
[0025]
A thin plate-shaped wiring 3b (FPC) extending from the lens device 3A and connected to the camera mechanism 1 passes through the base 4a and protrudes from the base end of the protruding and retracting body 4. The wiring 3B protruding from the base 4a is wound around a protruding piece 4c provided at the base end of the protruding body 4.
[0026]
The protruding and retracting body 5 is provided to be able to protrude and retract from the telephone main body 2 via the mounting body 10.
[0027]
The mounting body 10 is configured so as to be fitted in a mounting recess (not shown) provided at a predetermined position on a side portion of the cover 2A of the telephone body 2 in a detented state. An insertion hole 10a is formed in which the base 4a of the projecting and retracting body 4 can be slidably moved and axially rotatably inserted.
[0028]
A ring member 11 is disposed at the tip end of the insertion hole 10a. After the base 4a of the projecting and retracting body 4 is inserted into the ring member 11 and the insertion hole 10a, the base 4a When the C-shaped retaining member 12 is fitted and connected to the base concave groove 4e, the retaining member 12 is locked to the ring member 11 so that the protruding and retracting body 4 can be prevented from falling out of the mounting body 10. It is configured to be performed.
[0029]
Accordingly, when the base 4a is inserted into the fitting hole 10a of the mounting body 10 and the retaining member 12 is fitted and connected to the base 4a, the projecting and retracting body 4 is slidably movable with respect to the mounting body 10 (contact and separation movement). (Freely), and are connected so as to be free to rotate (freely rotate the shaft). The retracting distance of the protruding and retracting body 4 is set to a distance at which the lens unit 3 provided on the peripheral surface of the protruding and retracting body 4 is stored in the telephone main body 2, and the rotation is as in this embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the rotation of the columnar portion 4b, but may employ a method in which a spherical body rotates freely.
[0030]
The ring member 11 has an inner surface formed with a total of four concave portions 11a at 90 ° intervals on a contact surface with the retaining member 12, and the concave portions 11a are formed by the urging mechanism 5 described later. The two protrusions 12a formed on the retaining member 12 of the projecting and retracting body 4 that abut against the pressing state 11 are configured to be fitted and locked, and when the projecting and retracting body 4 is pivoted, Each time it rotates 90 °, a concave-convex locking action is generated between the concave portion 11a and the convex portion 12a, and the protruding and retracting body 4 is positioned.
[0031]
With this configuration, the lens unit 3 can be easily and reliably fixed at a desired position during photographing by the camera mechanism 1.
[0032]
The biasing mechanism 5 is composed of a pair of coil springs 5a arranged in a protruding state at the left and right positions on the front side of the mounting body 10, and a plate-shaped receiving member 13 is continuously provided at the tip of each of the coil springs 5a. The base 4a of the projecting and retracting body 4 is configured to be rotatably fitted into the hole 13a provided in the receiving member 13.
[0033]
Accordingly, the protruding and retracting body 4 is configured to be able to move toward and away from the mounting body 10 together with the receiving member 13, and is always urged in the direction away from the mounting body 10 via the urging mechanism 5. The projecting and retracting body 4 can be pushed in against the return bias of the biasing mechanism 5.
[0034]
The receiving member 13 has a concave portion 13b of a predetermined length formed at one side opening edge of the hole 13a and at a portion where the columnar portion 4b of the projecting and retracting body 4 abuts. The protruding portion 4d formed on the protruding and retracting body 4 is fitted into the portion 13b, and the protruding portion 4d slides on the concave protruding portion 13b and abuts on both ends of the concave protruding portion 13b. Is configured as a rotation restricting mechanism in which the rotation of the projecting and retracting body 4 is restricted within a range of about 180 ° (see FIGS. 7 and 8). This is to prevent the wiring 3b related to the lens device 3A from being cut due to the rotation of the protruding and retracting body 4, and it is considered that 180 ° is sufficient as the angle at which the direction of the lens unit 3 should be changed in an actual use scene. . Note that the axial rotation of the protruding and retracting body 4 is not limited to 180 °, and the angle can be changed as appropriate so that the wiring 3b is not damaged beyond that, for example, 270 °.
[0035]
Further, between the mounting body 10 and the projecting and retracting body 4, when the projecting and retracting body 4 is pushed in against the urging mechanism 5 to be in a retracted state, the projecting and retracting body with respect to the mounting body 10 by the locking action. A locking mechanism 6 for holding the submerged state of 4 is provided.
[0036]
The locking mechanism 6 includes an annular groove 14 formed on the upper surface of the mounting body 10 and a sliding member 15 having a convex portion 15 a that locks the groove 14 on the receiving member 13. The protruding state or the submerged state of the protruding and retracting body 4 is determined by the position of the convex portion 15a with respect to the groove portion 14. The sliding member 15 is urged downward by an urging member 16 (leaf spring) so as to always be locked in the groove 14.
[0037]
That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the groove 14 is formed in a special shape (heart shape) having a plurality of corners when viewed from the plane, and the protrusion 15a moves in the front, rear, left, and right directions along the groove 14. Is pushed forward by the urging mechanism 5 (in the protruding direction of the projecting and retracting body 4), so that when the projecting and retracting body 4 is pushed or released, the convex portion 15a always keeps the groove portion 14 constant. The first and second locking corners 14a and 14b provided at the front and rear positions while sliding in the direction (counterclockwise) are locked (the locking mechanism 6 is a so-called heart cam mechanism). The height and angle of the groove 14 are set such that the turning direction of the protrusion 15a is always constant.)
[0038]
Here, the locking operation of the locking mechanism 6 for creating the protruding and retracting state of the protruding and retracting body 4 will be described more specifically.
[0039]
First, when the projecting and retracting body 4 is in the sunk state as shown in FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 12A, the projection 15 a of the locking mechanism 6 is engaged with the first locking corner 14 a of the groove 14. , And the state of the projecting and retracting body 4 is maintained. At this time, the projection 15a is always urged by the urging mechanism 5 in a direction in which the projection 15a is locked to the first locking corner 14a.
[0040]
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10, when the projecting and retracting body 4 is pushed in and slightly retracted, the projecting portion 15a slides as shown in FIG. 12 (b), and in this state, the projecting portion 15a slides. When the hand for pushing the immersion body 4 is released, the urging of the urging mechanism 5 causes the protrusion 15a to be locked to the second locking corner 14b of the groove 14 as shown in FIG. At once, the body slides forward, and at this time, the protruding body 4 is protruded from the telephone body 2 as shown in FIG.
[0041]
Subsequently, when the projecting body 4 in the protruding state is pushed in against the return bias of the biasing mechanism 5 and the hand pressed is released, the convex portion 15a is brought into contact with the first locking corner portion 14a. The groove 14 is slid until it is locked, and the protruding and retracting body 4 is again in a submerged state as shown in FIG.
[0042]
According to the above configuration, when the projecting body 4 in the submerged state is pressed against the telephone body 2, the projecting body 4 protrudes at a predetermined stroke. As a result, the protruding body 4 is maintained in the submerged state, and when the protruding body 4 is pushed again, the protruding body 4 is again in the protruding state. It should be noted that the retracted state of the protruding body 4 referred to in the present embodiment does not refer to a state in which the protruding body 4 is completely buried (depressed) from the telephone main body 2. It is sufficient that the lens unit 3 is immersed in the telephone main body 2 to such an extent that the lens unit 3 is protected by the telephone main body 2 when not in use. Of course, the lens unit 3 may be completely immersed in the telephone main body 2. As described above, since the locking operation of the locking mechanism 6 according to the present embodiment is released by a push-in operation, the locking mechanism 6 is slightly exposed in consideration of operability. In this case, the retractable body 4 can be rotated as required.
[0043]
Since the present embodiment is configured as described above, for example, when photographing with the camera mechanism 1, the projecting and retracting body 4 provided at a predetermined position of the telephone main body 2 and protruding and retracting in the arrow S direction in FIG. In this state, it is possible to take a picture by turning the lens unit 3 provided on the peripheral surface of the protruding body 4 toward the subject while rotating the protruding body 4 in the direction of arrow R in FIG. When photographing by the camera mechanism 1 is not performed, the protruding and retracting body 4 is set in a submerged state.
[0044]
A window is formed at a position where the lens unit 3 is housed in at least one of the front and back surfaces of the telephone body 2 so that the camera mechanism 1 can take a picture even when the protruding and retracting body 4 is in a submerged state. You may do it.
[0045]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the lens unit 3 is protected by the telephone body 2 if the lens unit 3 is made to protrude the protruding body 4 provided on the peripheral surface only when the camera mechanism 1 is used. As a result, damage and dirt are prevented as much as possible.
[0046]
Further, in the present embodiment, the protruding and retracting body 4 protruding from the telephone body 2 is provided so as to be rotatable and the direction of the lens unit 3 can be changed, so that the lens unit is not obstructed by the telephone body 2. 3 can be photographed in any direction, so that a very wide photographing range can be secured.
[0047]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and a specific configuration of each component can be appropriately designed.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the phone with an epoch-making photographing function having a very high commercial value, such as preventing the lens portion from being damaged or stained as much as possible.
[0049]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the protruding body is configured to be retracted until the lens portion provided on the peripheral surface of the protruding body is housed in the telephone body. However, it is possible to reliably prevent the lens portion from being damaged or stained.
[0050]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the projecting and retracting body is provided so as to be rotatable and the direction of the lens unit can be changed, the projecting and retracting body 4 is provided so as to freely rotate and the direction of the lens unit 3 is changed. If it is configured to be variable, it will be a phone with an epoch-making shooting function that is extremely high in commercial value, such as a very wide shooting range can be secured.
[0051]
Further, in the invention according to claim 4, since the projecting state of the projecting and retracting body with respect to the telephone body and the state of being retracted can be changed by the pushing operation of the projecting and retracting body, the projecting and retracting body can be easily operated. It will be a phone with a revolutionary shooting function that is extremely high in commercial value, such as being able to get the best condition when it is pushed down.
[0052]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a phone with an epoch-making photographing function that is extremely high in commercial value, such that the best condition can be obtained by simply protruding and retracting the protruding body by a simple operation.
[0053]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 6, an electronic device having an excellent shooting function with an extremely high commercial value and excellent functions is provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a main part according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a main part according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a schematic operation explanatory sectional view of a main part according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a schematic operation explanatory sectional view of a main part according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a schematic operation explanatory sectional view of a main part according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a schematic operation explanatory view of a main part according to the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera mechanism 2 Telephone main body / electronic equipment main body 3 Lens unit 4 Protruding and retracting body 5 Urging mechanism 6 Locking mechanism

Claims (6)

What is claimed is: 1. A telephone with a photographing function, comprising a telephone body provided with a camera mechanism, wherein a lens portion of the camera mechanism is provided on a peripheral surface of a protruding body provided at a predetermined position of the telephone body. . 2. The telephone with a photographing function according to claim 1, wherein said immersion body is immersed until a lens portion provided on a peripheral surface of said immersion body is housed in a telephone body. The telephone with a photographing function according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the protruding and retracting body is rotatably provided so that the direction of the lens unit can be changed. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the protruding state and the submerged state of the protruding and retracting body with respect to the telephone body can be changed by a pushing operation of the protruding and protruding body. 5. Phone with shooting function. The projecting and retracting body is configured to be able to be pushed and retracted against the return bias of the urging mechanism, and the pushing and retracting operation of the projecting and retracting body causes a locking action of the projecting and retracting body. A locking mechanism capable of maintaining the submerged state is provided, and when the locking function of the locking mechanism with respect to the projecting and retracting body is released, the projecting body is configured to be urged by the urging mechanism to be protruded. The telephone with a photographing function according to claim 1. An electronic device with a photographing function provided with a camera mechanism in the electronic device main body, wherein a lens portion of the camera mechanism is provided on a peripheral surface of a protruding body provided at a predetermined position of the electronic device main body, and the protruding body is rotated. An electronic device with a photographing function, wherein the electronic device is provided so that it can be freely provided to change the direction of a lens unit.

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