JP2004274405A - Electronic apparatus with camera function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus with a camera function in which a troublesome operation of a user for adjusting the size of an object to display on a screen every time when the direction of the camera is changed is eliminated. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic apparatus with a camera function comprises a camera 20 rotatable 180° or more with respect to a housing and capable of setting the imaging angle of the field at a plurality of steps, display sections 12 (14) for displaying a video image by means of the camera 20, and field angle setting means 110, 115, 150, 151 and 152 for varying the initial setting of the imaging field angle depending on the turn position of the camera 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic device with a camera function provided with a camera having a rotating mechanism, and more particularly to an electronic device with a camera function suitable for being applied to a mobile phone.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, various mobile phones have been developed as electronic devices with a camera function having a rotatable camera. Some mobile phones with a camera can rotate the camera freely. In the case of such a camera-equipped mobile phone, hold the mobile phone in one hand and check the image displayed on the display while taking a picture of the user himself (the camera lens and the display are both in the same direction). The camera can be enjoyed by rotating the camera for shooting when the camera is facing the camera and for taking the other party (shooting when the lens of the camera is facing the opposite direction to the display unit). In addition, as a camera built in this type of mobile phone, a camera having a zoom function so that a desired angle of view can be photographed has been developed. When adjusting the angle of view using the zoom function, for example, a predetermined key provided on a mobile phone is operated so that an image displayed on the display unit has a desired angle of view (for example, And Patent Document 1.).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-94629
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, for example, when the camera is changed from the self-portrait state to the partner-photograph state, the subject is generally farther than in the self-portrait, so that the subject occupying the display screen is smaller, and the user can press a predetermined key. It was necessary to adjust the zoom magnification by operating and enlarge the display. Alternatively, it is necessary to perform an operation such as adjusting the size of an image displayed on the display screen as approaching the subject. On the other hand, when the camera is rotated to change from the other party's shooting mode to the selfie shooting mode, the subject may be too large on the display screen. Similarly, the user operates the keys to adjust the zoom magnification. Work such as adjusting the distance between the subject and the camera.
[0005]
In view of the above, the present invention provides an electronic device with a camera function that eliminates the hassle of having to adjust the size of a subject displayed on a display screen every time the direction of a camera is changed. is there.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An electronic device with a camera function of the present invention is rotatable with respect to a housing, a camera capable of setting an imaging angle of view in at least a plurality of stages, a display unit for displaying an image captured by the camera, and a camera. And an angle-of-view setting means for changing the initial setting of the imaging angle of view in accordance with the rotation position.
[0007]
According to the present invention, since the initial setting of the imaging angle of view of the camera can be changed according to the rotation position of the camera, the user can change the orientation of the subject displayed on the display screen every time the camera changes direction. The trouble of having to adjust the size can be eliminated.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of an electronic device with a camera function of the present invention applied to a portable so-called mobile phone will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0009]
1 and 2 are external perspective views of the mobile phone of the present embodiment. This example is an example applied to a so-called foldable mobile phone. FIG. 1 shows a state in which a lower housing and an upper housing are fully open, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lower housing and the upper housing are half-open. ing.
[0010]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a lower housing, and 11 denotes an upper housing. The lower housing 1 and the upper housing 11 are openably and closably connected by a hinge portion 10, and the inside of the lower housing 1 ( An operation button group 2, a so-called jog dial 3 of a rotary operation unit, and a microphone 4 are provided on a surface which is in contact with the upper housing 11 in a closed state.
[0011]
Inside the upper housing 11, a display screen (hereinafter, referred to as a main screen) 12 composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), which is mainly used when the foldable mobile phone is opened, and a speaker 13 are provided. Have been. Further, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) type or a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) type image pickup device is stored in an intermediate portion of the hinge portion 10 so as to be independent of opening and closing operations of the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 11. A camera 20 is provided which can be rotated by approximately 180 °. Reference numeral 21 denotes a lens of the camera 20.
[0012]
In the case of this example, a zoom lens capable of adjusting the imaging angle of view in a plurality of stages is used as the lens 21. For example, when the zoom lens is used and the zoom magnification is reduced, the imaging angle of view can be widened, and when the zoom magnification is increased, the imaging angle of view becomes narrower and a distant object can be enlarged.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2, a display screen (hereinafter, referred to as a sub-screen) 14 and a camera 20 which are mainly used when the foldable mobile phone is closed are provided outside the upper housing 11. Shutter button 15 is disposed. Although not shown, an antenna for transmitting and receiving a radio signal is provided.
[0014]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of the mobile phone according to the present embodiment.
[0015]
Reference numeral 110 denotes a control unit that controls the entire system, 107 denotes a general-purpose RAM that stores various information and provides a work area necessary for the control unit 110 to perform control, and 108 denotes a ROM that stores various control programs and the like. . The control unit 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111 for calculation and control, and is connected to an external interface 112 for connecting to a RAM 107, a ROM 108, and various peripheral devices via a system bus (not shown). When the user operates the buttons 2, 3, and 15, the operation output is supplied to the CPU 111 via the external interface 112 and the system bus, and the CPU 111 performs predetermined processing according to the program in the ROM 108.
[0016]
An antenna 101 transmits and receives a radio signal. The antenna 101 is connected to an antenna duplexer 102 that shares a reception signal and a transmission signal with one antenna. A transmission signal from a control unit 110 is transmitted through a modulator 103 and an antenna duplexer 102. The received signal transmitted from the antenna 101 and received from the antenna 101 is supplied to the control unit 110 via the antenna duplexer 102 and the demodulator 104.
[0017]
When the demodulator 104 receives a telephone call or e-mail from the base station via the antenna 101, the demodulator 104 is supplied to the control unit 110. The control unit 110 uses the voice from the speaker 13 to call the telephone or receive the e-mail. , A flashing display by an LED 105 provided on the back of the operation button group 2, or a vibration by a vibrator 106. At this time, the control unit 110 displays the telephone number of the other party and the address of the e-mail sender on the screen of the display device 12 or 14 via a display controller (not shown).
[0018]
When the user answers the call in response to the call, the voice signal of the other party is received by the demodulator 104 via the antenna 101, supplied to the speaker 13 via the control unit 110, and the user's own voice signal from the microphone 4. The audio signal is supplied from the control unit 110 to the antenna 101 via the modulator 103 and transmitted to the base station. Thus, the call with the other party is performed. When the received e-mail is opened, the contents of the e-mail are displayed on the screen of the display device 12 or 14.
[0019]
The camera 20 captures an image of a subject at a desired angle of view setting through the lens 21, displays the captured image on the display device 12 or 14 via the control unit 110, and presses a shutter button provided on the operation button group 2 or the like. A desired still image or moving image can be shot.
[0020]
Next, a configuration around the camera 20 of the mobile phone of the present embodiment will be described in detail. FIGS. 4A and 4B show a circuit configuration for setting the angle of view of the image pickup, in which A shows a case of self-photographing and B shows a case of taking other party.
[0021]
In FIG. 4, a magnet 150 and sensors 151 and 152 are camera position detecting means for detecting the rotational position of the camera 20, that is, the direction of the lens 21. 151 and 152 are provided so as to face the mobile phone main body with the camera 20 interposed therebetween, for example. The sensors 151 and 152 use, for example, Hall elements generally used as magnetic sensors. The memory 115 is a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, and is a storage unit that stores a zoom magnification value set corresponding to a camera position.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 4A, for example, when the magnet 150 and the sensor 151 come close to each other, the sensor 151 detects that the magnet 150 is close and sends a detection signal to the control unit 110. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 110 has a CPU 111 and an external interface 112, and receives a video signal from the camera 20 together with a detection signal from the sensor 151 or 152 and receives a detection signal from the sensor 151. The rotation position of the camera 20 is determined to be, for example, a self-photographing position, and the zoom magnification value set and stored in the memory 115 as an imaging angle of view suitable for the self-photographing is read. The magnification is displayed on the main screen 12 or the sub screen 14. At this time, as the zoom magnification information, for example, information indicating that the image is displayed at the normal magnification is displayed at a position on the display screen that does not hinder the display of the subject.
[0023]
FIG. 4B shows a case where the lens 21 is rotated, for example, by 180 ° from the state of FIG. 4A. The sensor 152 detects that the magnet 150 has approached, and transmits a detection signal to the control unit 110. The control unit 110 receives the detection signal from the sensor 152, determines that the rotation position of the camera 20 is, for example, the position of the other party, and sets and stores the angle of view suitable for the other party in the memory 115. The zoom magnification value is read out, and the video information from the camera 20 is displayed on the main screen 12 or the sub-screen 14 by, for example, 2 × zoom. Others are the same as FIG. 4A. At this time, as the zoom magnification information, for example, information indicating that the image is displayed at 2 × zoom is displayed at a position on the display screen that does not hinder the display of the subject.
[0024]
The camera position detecting means may be a contact-type sensor as well as a non-contact type such as the combination of the magnet and the Hall element in the above-described example. Further, the camera position may be determined using only one of the sensors 151 and 152.
[0025]
Also, the function of determining the initial setting of the imaging angle of view of the camera according to the detected camera position as described above and automatically switching the zoom magnification (hereinafter, referred to as an auto snap mode) and the camera. It is preferable that the user can arbitrarily set the zoom magnification value corresponding to the rotation position using a setting menu or the like on the display screen.
[0026]
Next, an operation when shooting using the camera 20 built in the mobile phone of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a process in which the control unit 110 switches the imaging angle of view of the camera according to the rotation position of the camera 20. First, it is determined whether or not the auto snap mode has been set (step S1). When the auto snap mode is set, the rotation position sensor value of the camera 20 is read from the sensor 151 or 152 (step S2). If the auto snap mode has not been set, the process proceeds to step S7, and the user performs a manual zoom adjustment by operating a predetermined key.
[0027]
It is determined whether or not the camera position is the position of the other party photographing from the sensor value (step S3). If the camera position is the other party photographing, the zoom magnification previously set in correspondence with the camera position and stored in the memory 115 is determined. The zoom magnification of the camera 20 is changed based on the value, and the display on the screen of the display device is set to a predetermined zoom magnification, for example, 2 × zoom, and a message indicating that the display is being displayed at 2 × zoom is displayed (step S4).
[0028]
If the camera position is not the other person's shooting, it is determined whether or not it is a selfie (step S5). If it is determined that it is a selfie, the camera is determined based on the zoom magnification value stored in the memory 115 in advance. Is set to, for example, the normal magnification, the screen display of the display device is set to the normal magnification, and a display indicating that the image is displayed at the normal magnification is displayed (step S6).
[0029]
In step S5, when the camera position is not the self-photographing operation, for example, when the camera position is at an intermediate position that is neither the position of the other person photographing nor the position of the self-photographing operation, the process proceeds to step S7.
[0030]
After the processing in steps S4 and S6 described above, the control unit 110 determines whether the user needs to manually change the zoom magnification (step S7), and there is no zoom magnification adjustment request from the user. If there is no command input, the zoom magnification switching process ends. The display screen is displayed at the zoom magnification set in accordance with the camera position, and the subject can be imaged at this zoom magnification.
[0031]
When the user needs to change the zoom magnification of the camera 20 and performs a manual zoom magnification adjustment operation by operating a predetermined key, the control unit 110 controls the zoom magnification and the screen of the camera in response to an operation signal from the user. An instruction is issued to change the display magnification (step S8). Then, the subject is imaged at the zoom magnification adjusted by the user, and is displayed on the display screen.
[0032]
6 and 7 are schematic diagrams each showing an example of a camera having the rotation mechanism of the present example. In the figure, reference numeral 20a denotes a rotation shaft serving as a rotation center of the camera 20, which is engaged with a bearing portion (not shown) provided independently of a hinge portion of the mobile phone main body so as to rotate by sliding. I have. Note that the rotation mechanism of the camera 20 is not limited to this example, and various configurations can be considered using a known technique.
[0033]
FIG. 6A shows a state in which the lens 21 of the camera 20 is directed toward the front side of the drawing (for example, a self-portrait). FIG. 6B shows the camera 20 from the state of FIG. 6A by about 180 ° about the rotation axis 20a. This represents a state in which the lens 21 is turned in the depth direction of the drawing as indicated by the dotted line (for example, the other party is taken). As described above, this example detects the camera position when the camera is rotated, determines whether to take a selfie or the other party according to the detected position, and automatically switches the zoom magnification. It is.
[0034]
FIGS. 8A and 8B are side views of the foldable mobile phone of this embodiment in a fully opened state. FIG. 8A shows a case where the main screen 12 for displaying an image captured by the camera 20 and the lens 21 are oriented in substantially the same direction (the right direction of the arrow) with the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 1 opened. Indicates the shooting condition. FIG. 8B shows a state in which the main screen 12 and the lens 21 (to the left in the direction of the arrow) are facing each other with the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 1 opened. The photographing modes of the self-portrait in FIG. 8A and the partner photographing in FIG. 8B can be appropriately switched by turning the camera 20 by approximately 180 ° according to the subject to be photographed.
[0035]
For example, when the auto snap mode is set, the camera 20 is rotated by approximately 180 ° from the state of FIG. 6A, and the state of FIG. 6B, that is, the state of self-portrait in FIG. 4A, B, the camera position is detected by the angle-of-view setting means shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B to determine the shooting mode, and the initially set zoom magnification of the camera 20 is set according to the zoom magnification value set in advance for each shooting mode. For example, when the normal magnification (1 ×) is set, it is detected that the camera has been turned to the position of the other party taking a picture and automatically switched to the zoom magnification for taking the other party, in this example, 2 × zoom. . At this time, the display on the main screen 12 is changed to a display indicating that the image has been captured by the 2 × zoom, and the user can recognize that the zoom magnification value has been switched.
[0036]
As described above, the camera 20 is rotated in accordance with the subject to be photographed, and in accordance with the zoom magnification value set in advance in accordance with the camera position, for example, in this example, self-shooting is automatically performed more than self-shooting than self-shooting. The zoom magnification can be switched so that the angle of view becomes wide.
[0037]
Then, the user presses a predetermined shutter button while checking the image displayed on the main screen 12, and captures the desired image into the non-volatile memory 115 built in the main body of the mobile phone or a removable recording medium (not shown). can do.
[0038]
On the other hand, FIG. 7A shows a state in which the lens 21 of the camera 20 indicated by a dotted line is directed in the depth direction of the paper (for example, taking a picture of the other party), and FIG. 7B rotates the camera 20 by about 180 ° from the state of FIG. 7A. In this state, the lens 21 is directed toward the front of the page (for example, self-photographing), and the state is changed from self-photographing to self-photographing.
[0039]
When the camera 20 is rotated by approximately 180 ° from the state shown in FIG. 7A and changed from the state shown in FIG. 7B, that is, the state of taking the other party in FIG. 8B to the state of taking a self-shot in FIG. 8A, the angle-of-view setting means shown in FIGS. When the initial zoom magnification of the camera 20 is set to, for example, 2x zoom according to the zoom magnification value set in advance according to each shooting mode, the camera is inverted. Then, when the self-photographing position is detected, the zoom magnification for self-photographing is automatically switched to the normal magnification (1 ×) in this example. At this time, the display on the main screen 12 is changed to a display indicating that the image is photographed at the normal magnification, and the user can recognize that the zoom magnification value has been switched. Hereinafter, the same operation and effect as the example of FIG. 6 can be obtained. In addition, the same operation and effect as in the example of FIG. 6 can be obtained.
[0040]
If the initial setting of the zoom magnification of the camera 20 is automatically performed, and if the user wants to adjust the zoom magnification in stages according to his / her preference, the auto snap mode is set first, It is preferable to adjust the zoom magnification by operating a predetermined key after automatically switching to a predetermined zoom magnification in accordance with the rotational position of. Further, a user who wants to manually adjust the zoom magnification of the camera 20 from the beginning may cancel the setting of the auto snap mode on the setting menu screen or the like.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 2, an image captured by the camera 20 can be displayed on the sub-screen 14 mounted on the opposite side of the main screen 12 in the foldable mobile phone as shown in FIG. There is a model that can photograph a subject in a folded state, but the present invention can also deal with such a model.
[0042]
FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the lower housing 1 and the upper housing 11 of the foldable mobile phone of this embodiment are closed with the hinge portion as a rotation axis. FIG. 9A shows a case where the upper screen 11 and the lower screen 1 of the mobile phone are closed, and the sub-screen 14 and the lens 21 arranged on the back side of the main screen 12 are in the same direction (arrow right direction). The photographing state is shown, the image displayed on the sub screen 14 is confirmed, and the shutter button 15 is pressed to photograph the subject. On the other hand, FIG. 9B shows a state in which the camera 20 is rotated by approximately 180 ° from the state shown in FIG. 9A, and the direction of the lens 21 is changed so that the sub-screen 14 and the lens 21 (left direction of the arrow) face substantially opposite directions. It is shown.
[0043]
In the example of FIG. 9, the photographing mode can be switched between the self-portrait in FIG. 9A and the partner photographing state in FIG. 9B by rotating the camera 20 by approximately 180 ° according to the subject to be photographed. Switching of the zoom magnification of the camera 20 is automatically performed according to the rotation position of the camera 20. When the camera 20 is not used, the lens 21 can be stored in the housing side (turned downward in the drawing) to protect the lens 21.
[0044]
According to this example, since the configuration is as described above, the rotation position of the camera 20 is detected, the shooting mode is determined according to the detected camera position, and the zoom magnification is automatically switched. The initial setting of the imaging angle of view of the camera can be changed according to the rotation position, eliminating the hassle of conventionally requiring the user to adjust the size of the subject shown on the display screen every time the direction of the camera is changed. be able to.
[0045]
In addition, by displaying the zoom magnification information on the display screen, even if the zoom magnification is automatically switched due to the rotation of the camera, the zoom magnification is switched from the zoom magnification information displayed on the display screen and after the change. Can be easily grasped. In addition, the same operation and effect as in the example of FIG. 8 can be obtained.
[0046]
10A and 10B are front views of examples of another embodiment of an electronic device with a camera function according to the present invention. The camera 20 of the example shown in FIG. 1 is arranged at the tip of an upper housing 211 of a foldable mobile phone, and the other configuration is the same as that of FIG. 10A shows a self-portrait state in which the lens 21 of the camera 20 faces the front of the paper and is in the same direction as the main screen 12, and FIG. 10B shows a partner photograph in which the lens 21 of the camera 20 faces the depth direction of the paper and in the opposite direction to the main screen 12. It is a front view of a state.
[0047]
Also in the case where the camera 20 is provided at the upper end of the mobile phone as in the example of FIG. 10, the self-portrait in which the lens 21 of the camera 20 is directed toward the own side in FIG. 10A and the lens 21 in FIG. The zoom magnification of the camera 20 can be automatically switched between the opponent shooting and the subject of an appropriate size can be displayed on the main screen 12, and the same operation and effect as in the example of FIG. 1 can be obtained.
[0048]
Although the present embodiment has been described with respect to a foldable mobile phone provided with the camera 20 at the upper end, the present invention can be applied to a non-foldable stick type mobile phone.
[0049]
Furthermore, as an example of another embodiment of the electronic device with a camera function of the present invention, a mobile phone in which an auxiliary lens is provided as an angle-of-view setting means in a mobile phone housing in proximity to a camera lens in a mobile phone will be described. . 11A and 11B are side views showing a state in which the lower housing 301 and the upper housing 311 of the foldable mobile phone of this example are closed with the hinge portion as a rotation axis. FIG. 9 shows the configuration of FIG. Are given the same reference numerals.
[0050]
FIG. 11A shows a case where the upper screen 311 and the lower screen 301 of the mobile phone are closed, and the sub-screen 14 and the lens 21 arranged on the back side of the main screen 12 face the same direction (the right direction of the arrow). The photographing state is shown, the image displayed on the sub screen 14 is confirmed, and the shutter button 15 is pressed to photograph the subject. On the other hand, FIG. 11B shows a state in which the camera 20 is rotated by approximately 180 ° from the state of FIG. 11A so that the direction of the sub screen 14 and the lens 21 (the left direction of the arrow) is substantially opposite to each other.
[0051]
For example, in the self-photographing state shown in FIG. 11B, the auxiliary lens, in this example, the wide-angle lens 22 is placed on the front surface of the lens 21 so that the incident optical axis with the lens 21 of the camera 20 coincides with the hinge of the upper housing 311, for example. Install in close proximity.
[0052]
When the camera position is the self-portrait shown in FIG. Further, when the camera 20 is inverted to take the other party's shooting in FIG. 11B, the camera 20 can image a subject having a size corresponding to the angle of view of the lens 21. In this manner, when the camera 20 is at a predetermined position, in this example, when taking a self-portrait, the imaging angle of view of the camera can be switched through an auxiliary lens such as a wide-angle lens.
[0053]
In general, self-portrait is a method of holding a mobile phone with a camera function in one hand and stretching your arm to take an image while checking your image displayed on the display screen, the focal length between the camera and the subject is a certain distance In addition, the standard lens used for the camera of the mobile phone usually shoots a distant view, so that the whole subject may not fit on the display screen when taking a self-portrait. Therefore, when a wide-angle lens is used as an auxiliary lens in self-photographing, the angle of view can be widened and a wide-angle image can be taken, so that the entire subject can be displayed on the display screen, which is very effective.
[0054]
Note that a telephoto lens is used as an auxiliary lens in place of a wide-angle lens for self-photographing, and a telephoto lens is arranged in front of the lens 21 of the camera 20 in the case of the other party in FIG. 11B, and the camera 20 captures an object through the telephoto lens. It would be possible to do so.
[0055]
In the case where the angle-of-view setting means as shown in FIG. 4 is provided in the mobile phone in the example of FIG. 11, similarly, according to the camera position, that is, the self-photographing state in FIG. The initial setting of the angle of view of the camera 20 can be determined and automatically switched. In this case, the imaging angle of view of the camera 20 at the time of self-photographing in FIG. 11A takes into account the imaging angle of view set and stored in the memory 115 and the imaging angle of view by the wide-angle lens 22.
[0056]
It is preferable to provide a lens protection cover 23 that can be opened and closed according to the rotational position of the camera 20 or in conjunction with the rotational movement of the camera 20. Further, the lens protection cover 23 may be opened and closed by pressing the shutter button 15. Further, the auxiliary lens as the angle-of-view setting means of the present embodiment can be applied to a foldable mobile phone or a stick-type mobile phone with a camera in which a camera is provided at the front end of the housing as shown in FIG. .
[0057]
According to this example, the initial setting of the imaging angle of view of the camera can be changed according to the rotation position of the camera using the auxiliary lens, so that the user is displayed on the display screen every time the direction of the camera is changed. The inconvenience of having to adjust the size of the subject can be eliminated.
[0058]
Note that the above-described adjustment of the imaging field angle of the camera may be performed by digital zoom instead of optical zoom using a zoom lens.
[0059]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various other configurations can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, since the initial setting of the imaging angle of view of the camera can be changed according to the rotation position of the camera, the user can change the orientation of the subject displayed on the display screen every time the camera changes direction. The trouble of having to adjust the size can be eliminated.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a foldable mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention in a fully opened state.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the folding mobile phone of FIG. 1 in a slightly opened state.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration around a camera of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a side view of the foldable mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention in a fully opened state.
FIG. 9 is a side view of the foldable mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention in a fully closed state.
FIG. 10 is a front view of a foldable mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention in a fully opened state.
FIG. 11 is a side view of a mobile phone according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 201, 301 ... lower housing, 2 ... operation button group, 10 ... hinge part, 11, 211, 311 ... upper housing, 12 ... main Screen (display device), 14 sub-screen (display device), 15 shutter button, 20 camera, 21 lens, 22 wide-angle lens, 110 ... Control unit, 150 ... Magnet, 151, 152 ... Sensor

Claims (5)

A camera rotatable with respect to the housing, and an imaging angle of view that can be set in at least a plurality of stages;
A display unit that displays an image captured by the camera,
An electronic device with a camera function, comprising: an angle-of-view setting unit that changes an initial setting of an imaging angle of view according to a rotation position of the camera. The electronic device with a camera function according to claim 1,
As the angle of view setting means,
Camera position detection means for detecting the rotation position of the camera,
A storage unit that is set in correspondence with a camera position and stores a zoom magnification value that determines the imaging angle of view,
Control means for reading out a zoom magnification value stored in the storage means in accordance with the rotation position of the camera and switching the zoom magnification. The electronic device with a camera function according to claim 2,
The control unit is configured such that an imaging angle of view when a lens of the camera and a display unit that displays an image captured by the camera are substantially in the same direction, and the lens and the display unit are substantially in opposite directions. An electronic device with a camera function, wherein the zoom magnification is switched so that the angle of view becomes wider than the angle of view when the image is taken. The electronic device with a camera function according to claim 1,
An electronic device with a camera function, wherein zoom magnification information of the camera is displayed on the display unit. The electronic device with a camera function according to claim 1,
As the angle of view setting means,
An electronic device with a camera function, comprising: an auxiliary lens that is arranged on the front of a lens of the camera when the camera is at a predetermined rotation position and that changes the angle of view of the camera.

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