JP2005020187A - Stereoscopic image photographing apparatus, and electronic apparatus provided with stereoscopic image photographing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stereoscopic image photographing apparatus whereby a user can easily view an image or moving picture photographed by the user himself/herself as a stereoscopic video image without the need for complicated arithmetic operations and to provide an electronic apparatus provided with the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The stereoscopic image photographing apparatus includes: a stereoscopic display means 303 (e.g., a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device) capable of attaining a stereoscopic vision by naked eyes; and a plurality of photographing means. The stereoscopic display means 303 displays an image photographed with a first photographing means 302R and an image photographed with a second photographing means 302L among a plurality of the photographing means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus capable of capturing a stereoscopic image, and an electronic apparatus including the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a three-dimensional videophone is generally known. In such a device, a complex calculation is performed on an image captured by one camera, and images with parallax for the left eye and the right eye are obtained, so that a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device or the like can be forcibly displayed on a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device. It is displayed.
[0003]
Here, the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device is a liquid crystal display device that enables stereoscopic viewing with the naked eye by using a parallax barrier method, and is a small one that can be incorporated into a portable device or a stationary device. Various sizes have been developed, such as large-sized televisions and large-size devices that can be used as monitor devices. Furthermore, there is a type in which not only one person but also a plurality of persons can simultaneously perform autostereoscopic viewing (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).
[0004]
Note that the parallax barrier method refers to the left eye and right eye images engraved vertically and alternately arranged so that they can be viewed through slits (parallax barriers) similarly engraved in the vertical direction. Is a mechanism for delivering an image for the left eye and only an image for the right eye to the right eye.
[0005]
A two-dimensional image captured by a single camera can be converted to a three-dimensional image by estimating the three-dimensional information of the original image and performing an operation, and by performing an operation based on the three-dimensional image. Images with different viewpoints can be created (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 10-49704 A
[Non-Patent Document 1]
Kenji Saito, “3D LCD” on your phone? ~ Sharp, Sanyo ", [online], October 4, 2002, ZDNet / JAPAN, [Search June 2, 2003], Internet <URL: http://www.zdnet.co.jp/mobile /0210/04/n_3d.html>
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional techniques as described above need to perform very complicated calculations, and are difficult to apply to devices that do not have a high calculation capability.
[0008]
In addition, in the conversion to the three-dimensional image, since the estimation is performed based on a certain precondition, if the difference between the actual image and the precondition is large, it may not be possible to perform appropriate conversion. For example, a stereoscopically displayed image may hardly appear as a three-dimensional image, or conversely, a three-dimensional effect may be emphasized unnaturally.
[0009]
In such a case, it is necessary to bring the actual image closer to the precondition in order to make it look three-dimensional naturally. For example, it may be necessary to change the distance to the subject or change the position of the subject in the screen to the center.
[0010]
In view of such problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus and a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus capable of easily viewing an image or a moving image captured by itself as a stereoscopic image without performing complicated calculations. It is providing the electronic device provided with.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a stereoscopic image photographing apparatus of the present invention includes a stereoscopic display means that enables autostereoscopic viewing and a plurality of photographing means, and a first photographing means among the plurality of photographing means. The photographed image and the image photographed by the second photographing means among the plurality of photographing means are displayed by the stereoscopic display means. Further, the stereoscopic display means may be a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device.
[0012]
Here, for example, when this stereoscopic image photographing apparatus includes two photographing means, the right eye image is photographed on the one hand and the left eye image is photographed on the other hand. And each image should just be displayed as it is by the stereoscopic display means which enables autostereoscopic viewing. As this three-dimensional display means, there is a conventional three-dimensional liquid crystal display device as proposed in Non-Patent Document 1, and a small one that can be incorporated into a portable device, or a stationary television or monitor. There are large-sized devices that can be used as devices. Further, the image to be shot and displayed is not limited to a still image but may be a moving image.
[0013]
According to the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus of the present invention, stereoscopic display can be performed without performing complicated calculations on the captured image. As a result, since a high level of computing power is not required for stereoscopic display, it can be applied even to a device with low computing capacity. In addition, in the case where an image for stereoscopic display is created by a complicated calculation, there is no unnaturalness in the stereoscopic display due to the magnitude of the difference between the preconditions for the calculation and the actual image conditions. Furthermore, since the photographed image is displayed on the stereoscopic display means that enables autostereoscopic viewing, the stereoscopic image can be easily viewed.
[0014]
In the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus of the present invention, either one or both of the first capturing unit and the second capturing unit may be configured to be movable.
[0015]
According to the three-dimensional image photographing device of the present invention, the first photographing means and the second photographing means are moved by moving either one or both of the first photographing means and the second photographing means. The mutual positional relationship can be changed. This makes it possible to adjust the appearance of the stereoscopic display more appropriately.
[0016]
Further, in the stereoscopic image capturing device of the present invention, the stereoscopic image capturing device main body is configured to be foldable, and by changing a folding state of the stereoscopic image capturing device main body, the first capturing unit and the first capturing unit are arranged. The mutual positional relationship with the two photographing units may be changed.
[0017]
According to the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus of the present invention, the positional relationship between the first photographing means and the second photographing means can be changed by changing the folding state of the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus main body. it can. This makes it possible to adjust the appearance of the stereoscopic display more appropriately.
[0018]
The stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to the present invention further includes a light guiding unit that enables capturing of an object existing at a position where the first capturing unit and the second capturing unit cannot directly capture images. Also good. The light guide means may include an optical fiber.
[0019]
According to the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to photograph a place or an object where direct photographing is impossible or difficult with the first photographing unit and the second photographing unit. Thereby, for example, the inside of a human body can be observed as a medical use, and it can also be used for an industrial use.
[0020]
In the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus of the present invention, the first photographing unit and the second photographing unit may further include photographing magnification variable means for changing a photographing magnification.
[0021]
According to the stereoscopic image photographing device of the present invention, it is possible to magnify and photograph an object. Thereby, stereoscopic display of a minute sample or a region becomes possible.
[0022]
Further, in the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus of the present invention, the stereoscopic display means is configured to be detachable from the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus main body, and the stereoscopic display means and the main body section each have communication means for mutual communication. And image data captured by the imaging means included in the main body is transmitted from the main body to the stereoscopic display by the communication means and displayed by the stereoscopic display. It is good.
[0023]
According to the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus of the present invention, the restriction condition that the main body portion must be placed in a place where the user can visually see the image displayed on the stereoscopic display means is eliminated. Thereby, no matter how the main body portion is installed, the stereoscopic display means can be placed at a position that is easy for the user to see.
[0024]
The stereoscopic image capturing apparatus of the present invention may further include an image forming unit that forms an image of the image data captured by the capturing unit on a recording material.
[0025]
Here, examples of the recording material on which image data is formed include paper and film, but are not limited thereto.
[0026]
According to the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus of the present invention, a photograph taken can be printed as necessary. Thus, for example, if left-eye and right-eye photographs are printed side by side, it can be viewed as a stereoscopic photograph by the parallel method or the intersection method even with the naked eye.
[0027]
The stereoscopic image capturing apparatus of the present invention further includes a transfer unit that transfers the image data captured by the capturing unit to a stereoscopic display unit that enables autostereoscopic viewing existing outside the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus. It is good also as a feature.
[0028]
According to the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus of the present invention, the photographed image can be displayed by the stereoscopic display means that enables autostereoscopic viewing existing outside the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus. As a result, the captured image can be displayed in an easy-to-view manner on the external stereoscopic display unit, regardless of where the stereoscopic image capturing device is placed according to the object to be captured or the purpose.
[0029]
Further, an electronic apparatus according to the present invention may include any one of the above-described stereoscopic image capturing devices.
[0030]
Here, examples of the electronic device include, but are not limited to, a digital camera and a mobile phone.
[0031]
According to the electronic apparatus including the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus of the present invention, the function of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus having the above-described features can be added to the electronic apparatus, and the function of the electronic apparatus is improved and useful. Rise.
[0032]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the same thing as the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device of a prior art as proposed in the nonpatent literature 1 is used as the three-dimensional display means in each embodiment described below, detailed explanation is given. Omitted.
[0033]
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is an overview of the front side of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overview of the back side of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 is assumed to be mounted on a portable device such as a digital camera, but is not limited thereto.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 101 of the main body 100 of the stereoscopic image photographing device 1 has a horizontally long box shape. The housing 101 is provided with a camera 102 </ b> R so that the outside can be photographed through a circular opening 101 </ b> R formed in the center of the left half of the front surface of the housing 101, and at the center of the right half of the front surface of the housing 101. A camera 102L is arranged so that the outside can be photographed through the formed circular opening 101L. A small rectangular shutter button 104 is disposed on the upper surface of the housing 101 at a position near the left end when viewed from the front surface side of the housing 101. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the rear surface of the housing 101, a slightly long and rectangular three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 103 is disposed at a position on the left side of the center.
[0035]
Here, the camera 102R is for taking an image for the right eye, and the camera 102L is for taking an image for the left eye. By pressing the shutter button 104, shooting is simultaneously performed by the camera 102R and the camera 102L. The captured right-eye and left-eye images are displayed by the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 103 so as to enable stereoscopic viewing with the naked eye.
[0036]
As described above, the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes two cameras for separately capturing images for the right eye and the left eye, that is, the camera 102R and the camera 102L. is doing. Unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to perform complex calculations on an image captured by a single camera to create left-eye and right-eye images. As a result, the present invention can also be applied to a device that does not have a high computing ability. In addition, since the left-eye and right-eye images are not created by performing an estimation-based calculation based on some preconditions, the three-dimensional display image caused by the difference between the actual image and the preconditions There is no unnatural feeling.
[0037]
Further, the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus 1 is provided with a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 103 that enables autostereoscopic viewing. Since the photographed image is displayed on the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 103, the stereoscopic image can be easily displayed. Can be seen.
[0038]
Note that the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 can be applied to a video camera that performs moving image shooting, in addition to a digital camera that performs still image shooting.
[0039]
Second Embodiment
FIG. 3 is an overview of the front side of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 except for the points described below. Therefore, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Only the differences will be described.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 3, an upper guide mechanism 206A is formed on the front surface of the horizontally long box-shaped housing 201 so as to cross the front surface of the housing 201 in parallel with the upper surface of the housing 201. A lower guide mechanism 206B is formed on the lower side so as to cross the front surface of the housing 201 in parallel with the upper guide mechanism 206A. A camera 102R is arranged in the housing 201 so that the outside can be photographed through a circular opening 201R formed between the upper guide mechanism 206A and the lower guide mechanism 206B on the left side of the front surface of the housing 201. Similarly, the camera 102L is arranged so that the outside can be photographed through a circular opening 201L formed between the upper guide mechanism 206A and the lower guide mechanism 206B on the front right side of the housing 201. Further, there is a moving mechanism (not shown) that allows the camera 102R and the circular opening 201R and the camera 102L and the circular opening 201L to move in the left-right direction along the upper guide mechanism 206A and the lower guide mechanism 206B. Is provided.
[0041]
According to such a configuration, the distance between the camera 102R and the camera 102L can be adjusted within a predetermined range. Since the appearance of a stereoscopic image in a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device (not shown) arranged on the back surface of the housing 201 may vary depending on the distance between the camera 102R and the camera 102L, the stereoscopic image can be adjusted by adjusting this distance. Can be made to look most appropriate.
[0042]
The moving mechanism of the camera 102R and the camera 102L may be configured such that each camera moves independently, or by moving one camera and moving the other in conjunction with each other. Also good. Moreover, you may comprise so that it may move manually, and you may comprise so that it may move automatically by predetermined operation by incorporating a motor and a drive circuit. Further, one of the camera 102R and the camera 102L may be fixed and only the other may be movable. Alternatively, three or more cameras may be mounted, and two of them may be selected and used for shooting.
[0043]
The moving direction of the camera by the guide mechanism is not limited to the horizontal direction as in the case 201. A guide mechanism may be formed in a vertical direction or an oblique direction, and two cameras may be moved along the guide mechanism. Alternatively, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the camera moves along the guide mechanism, and a configuration in which the camera can be moved by some other mechanism or structure may be used.
[0044]
<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 4 is an overview of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Here, the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 is assumed to be mounted on, for example, a foldable mobile phone, but is not limited thereto.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main body 300 of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 includes a vertically long thin box-shaped display unit 301 </ b> A, an operation unit 301 </ b> B having substantially the same shape, and a display unit 301 </ b> A and an operation unit 301 </ b> B that are foldable And a hinge portion 301C.
[0046]
The display unit 301A is provided with a camera 302R so that the outside can be photographed through a circular opening 301R formed on the upper left side of the rear surface of the display unit 301A (the surface that becomes outer when folded), and the upper part of the rear surface of the display unit 301A. A camera 302L is arranged so that the outside can be photographed through a circular opening 301L formed on the right side. A rectangular three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 303 is disposed at a lower position in the center of the back surface of the display unit 301A. On the right side of the upper end portion of the display portion 301A, a round bar-like antenna 305 is disposed so as to be extendable.
[0047]
Here, the camera 302R is for taking an image for the right eye, and the camera 302L is for taking an image for the left eye. Photographing is simultaneously performed by the camera 302R and the camera 302L by a predetermined operation of an operation member (not shown) disposed on the inner surface of the operation unit 301B (the surface that becomes the inner side when folded). The captured right-eye and left-eye images are displayed on the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 303, and stereoscopic viewing with the naked eye is possible.
[0048]
In addition, radio waves can be transmitted / received via the antenna 305 to perform wireless communication with an external device. As a result, a stereoscopic image captured by the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 can be transmitted to the outside, or a stereoscopic image received from the outside can be displayed on the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 303.
[0049]
Similar to the second embodiment, either one or both of the camera 302R and the camera 302L may be configured to be movable. The arrangement location of the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 303 is not limited to the rear surface of the display unit 301A, but may be arranged on the inner surface of the display unit 301A (the surface that becomes the inner side when folded). In addition, a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device may be arranged on the back surface of the display unit 301A and the inner surface of the display unit 301A, and a stereoscopic image may be displayed on either one or both at the same time as necessary.
[0050]
<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 5 is an overview of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Since the fourth embodiment is the same as the third embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 except for the points described below, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and different points are described. Only that will be described.
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 5, the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 includes a vertically long thin box-shaped display unit 401A, an operation unit 401B having substantially the same shape, and a hinge unit that foldably connects the display unit 401A and the operation unit 401B. 301C.
[0052]
The display unit 401A is provided with a camera 302R so that the outside can be photographed through a circular opening 401R formed in the vicinity of the center of the upper end of the back surface of the display unit 401A (the surface that is outside when folded), and the operation unit 401B includes The camera 302L is arranged so that the outside can be photographed through a circular opening 401L formed in the vicinity of the center of the lower end (end far from the hinge 301C) of the back of the operation unit 401B (the surface that becomes the outer side when folded). . The camera 302R and the camera 302L are in a substantially back-to-back positional relationship when the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 is folded, and in the state where the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 is extended, the distance between the camera 302R and the camera 302L is the same. It is arranged so that it is close to the maximum length in the stretched state.
[0053]
According to such a configuration, the positional relationship between the camera 302R and the camera 302L can be changed by adjusting the angle between the display unit 401A and the operation unit 401B of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1. As a result, stereoscopic images with various appearances can be obtained.
[0054]
Similar to the second embodiment, either one or both of the camera 302R and the camera 302L may be configured to be movable.
[0055]
<Fifth Embodiment>
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Here, although the fiberscope is combined with the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention is not limited to this. The stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 except for the points described below. Only the differences will be described.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 6, the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 includes a main body 100 that is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a fiberscope unit 507.
[0057]
In the fiberscope unit 507, optical fibers that transmit two systems of light for the left eye and right eye are integrated, and an objective lens 508R and an objective lens 508L are attached to the branched ends. On the other hand, the other end of the optical fiber is mechanically and optically coupled to two circular openings 101R and 101L (see FIG. 1) formed on the front surface of the housing 101, respectively. Two images captured by the objective lens 508 </ b> R and the objective lens 508 </ b> L are transmitted by an optical fiber and are respectively photographed by two cameras arranged in the housing 101. The photographed image is displayed on the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 103, and stereoscopic viewing with the naked eye becomes possible.
[0058]
According to the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus 1 having such a configuration, it is possible to photograph a place or an object where direct photographing is impossible or difficult with the camera provided in the main body 100. For example, the inside of a human body can be observed as a medical use, and can also be used for an industrial use. The image can be stored by pressing the shutter button 104 as necessary while viewing the image displayed in real time on the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 103 with the naked eye. The stored image can be displayed again on the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 103 later as needed.
[0059]
There is no need to use a large-scale device for the stereoscopic display device or to wear special glasses for stereoscopic viewing, unlike the prior art stereoscopic endoscope device. If special glasses are worn, other normal objects and scenery may not be normally seen or the field of view may be narrowed, but this is not the case with the present invention. Therefore, other operations can be performed as usual.
[0060]
The stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 is compact as a whole and easy to carry. Since it does not require an external power supply and can be driven by a battery, there are very few restrictions on the place of use, and it can be used in various situations.
[0061]
The main body 100 for performing stereoscopic display may be a foldable mobile phone as in the third embodiment. In addition, the device is not necessarily limited to a small portable device. If the device is used in a specific place such as a room, a stationary monitor device equipped with a large three-dimensional liquid crystal display device may be used instead. Good.
[0062]
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to a modification of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 7, the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 includes a stationary monitor apparatus 510 and a fiberscope unit 507 that is the same as that of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[0064]
In the stationary monitor device 510, a rectangular three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 513 that is slightly smaller than the housing 511 is disposed on the front surface of the housing 511 having a rectangular cross section. The casing 511 is supported in such a posture that the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 513 is directed horizontally or obliquely upward by columnar legs 512 formed only in a disk shape at the lower part.
[0065]
The images of the object captured by the objective lens 508R and the objective lens 508L at the tip of the fiberscope unit 507 are respectively transmitted by optical fibers and photographed by two cameras built in the stationary monitor device 510, respectively. The photographed image is displayed on the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 513, and stereoscopic viewing with the naked eye is possible.
[0066]
According to the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 having such a configuration, since the display screen is large, it is easy to see details of the image, and it is also easy to perform other operations at the same time. In addition, if the 3D liquid crystal display device 513 is of a type in which a plurality of people can simultaneously perform autostereoscopic viewing, joint work by the stereoscopic image capturing device 1 and the like can be performed.
[0067]
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a modified example of the fiberscope unit 507 of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[0068]
The tip shape of the fiberscope unit 507 is not limited to that shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8, a shape such as a fiberscope portion 517 whose front end is not branched may be used. The appearance of the stereoscopic image may vary depending on the distance between the two objective lenses at the tip of the fiberscope unit and the angle formed by the respective optical axes. Therefore, it is desirable to use an appropriate one depending on the purpose of use and the observation target. Or you may make it adjust to an optimal state by a use as a structure which can adjust the space | interval and angle of the branched part of the fiberscope part front-end | tip.
[0069]
<Sixth Embodiment>
FIG. 9 is an overview of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. Here, the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus 1 is assumed to be mounted on, for example, a microscope apparatus, but is not limited thereto.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 9, the main body 600 of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 has a box shape, and is formed so that two legs 600 </ b> A having a rectangular cross section and a plate shape protrude horizontally from the left and right of the lower portion of the main body 600. The leg portion 600A supports the entire stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1. From a substantially central portion of the front surface of the main body 600, a rectangular and plate-like sample table 621 having a width smaller than the horizontal width of the main body 600 is disposed so as to protrude horizontally. A camera support unit 620 is disposed almost at the upper center of the front surface of the main body 600, and the camera support unit 620 has a downward posture so that the sample S on which the camera 602R and the camera 602L are placed on the sample stage 621 can be photographed. keeping. Each of the camera 602R and the camera 602L has a zoom function and can change the photographing magnification. The captured image is displayed on a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device (not shown).
[0071]
According to such a configuration, the object can be enlarged and photographed. Thereby, stereoscopic display of a minute sample S or a region becomes possible.
[0072]
Note that the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device may be disposed on the back surface of the main body 600 or may be provided separately. Further, the shape of the main body 600 of the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus 1 is not limited to this, and may be a normal camera type.
[0073]
<Seventh embodiment>
10A and 10B are schematic views of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 10A shows the front side, and FIG. 10B shows how the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703 on the back side is detached. It is explanatory drawing which shows. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage example of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Since the seventh embodiment is the same as the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 except for the points described below, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Only the differences will be described.
[0074]
As shown in FIG. 10A, the front side of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device mounting portion 701A is formed on the rear surface of the casing 701 of the stereoscopic image photographing device 1, and a rectangular plate-shaped three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703 is detachable thereto. It is configured.
[0075]
Furthermore, the main body 700 and the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703 of the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus 1 each have a built-in wireless communication function (not shown) using radio waves or infrared rays. The main body 700 and the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703 are incorporated. Wireless communication with each other is possible. From the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703, signals for instructing various operations can be transmitted to the main body 700 by operating an operation member (not shown) disposed on the back surface of the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703. The main body 700 receives a signal transmitted from the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703 and executes a predetermined operation based on the received signal. That is, the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703 functions as a remote controller for the main body 700. Further, the image data taken can be transmitted from the main body 700 to the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703. The three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703 receives the image data transmitted from the main body 700 and displays the received image data so as to enable autostereoscopic viewing.
[0076]
According to such a configuration, the restriction condition that the main body 700 has to be placed in a place where the user can directly view the image displayed on the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703 is eliminated. Regardless of where the main body 700 is installed depending on the subject to be photographed or the photographing location, the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703 itself can be placed at a position that is easy for the user to see. For example, it is convenient when the user takes a picture of himself / herself.
[0077]
If a tripod hole is formed in the bottom surface of the housing 701, as shown in FIG. 11, the tripod T is used to direct the main body 700 of the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus 1 to a desired location in an arbitrary direction. Can be fixed. Since the user himself / herself can take a picture even at a distance from the main body 700, it is suitable for taking pictures of animals that are sensitive to human signs, for example. In addition, since the shooting angle can be completely fixed and camera shake can be prevented as compared with the case where the main body 700 is shot by hand, it is suitable for continuously shooting the movement of the subject.
[0078]
Further, a mechanism for horizontally rotating the main body 700 around the tripod hole formed on the bottom surface of the housing 701 is built in the main body 700, and the rotation of the main body 700 is controlled from the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 703. You may comprise so that it can carry out by remote control. According to such a configuration, it is possible to take a panoramic picture by taking a picture each time while sequentially rotating the main body 700 by a predetermined angle. For example, if a total of 360 degrees is rotated while shooting, a panoramic photograph of 360 degrees is obtained.
[0079]
<Eighth Embodiment>
FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the front side of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. Since the eighth embodiment is the same as the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 except for the points described below, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components. Only the differences will be described.
[0080]
As shown in FIG. 12, the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 includes a main body 100 that is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention, and a thin box-shaped printer unit 822 that is attached to one side of the main body 100 and integrated with the main body 100. It consists of and.
[0081]
According to such a configuration, the printer unit 822 can print the photograph taken by the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus 1 on the recording paper P as necessary. Thus, for example, if two photographs for the left eye and the right eye are arranged side by side and printed at a predetermined size and a predetermined interval, it can be viewed as a stereoscopic photograph by the parallel method or the cross method even with the naked eye. .
[0082]
Note that the configuration of the printer unit 822 is not limited to that shown here, and the printer function may be built in the main body 100. In addition, the printer unit 822 may be configured to be detachable from the main body 100, and furthermore, both the main body 100 and the printer unit 822 have a built-in wireless communication function, and image data is transmitted from the main body 100 wirelessly. Further, printing may be performed by the printer unit 822 located at a remote location.
[0083]
<Ninth Embodiment>
FIG. 13 is an overview of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. Here, the stationary monitor device is combined with the third embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4, but the present invention is not limited to this. Since the ninth embodiment is the same as the third embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 except for the points described below, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the differences are the same. Only that will be described.
[0084]
As shown in FIG. 13, the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 includes a main body 300 that is the same as that of the third embodiment of the present invention, and a stationary monitor device 910.
[0085]
The outer shape of the stationary monitor device 910 is the same as that of the stationary monitor device 510 of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the modification of the fifth embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIG. However, the stationary monitor device 910 has a built-in wireless communication function (not shown) capable of wireless communication with the main body 300.
[0086]
According to such a configuration, the right-eye and left-eye images captured by the camera 302R and the camera 302L built in the main body 300 can be transmitted to the stationary monitor device 910 by wireless communication. Display that enables autostereoscopic viewing can be performed by a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device 913 provided in the monitor device 910. As a result, the captured image can be displayed on the stationary monitor device 910 in an easy-to-view manner regardless of where the main body 300 is placed depending on the object to be imaged and the purpose. In addition, if a 3D liquid crystal display device 913 is of a type that allows a plurality of people to perform autostereoscopic viewing simultaneously, it is possible to perform collaborative work by the stereoscopic image capturing device 1 and the like.
[0087]
Further, in place of the stationary monitor device 910, the stereoscopic image photographing device 1 may be configured by combining a main body 300 with a personal computer, a camera, a mobile phone or the like provided with a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device. The image data communication method may be a method such as wireless LAN, infrared communication, or via the Internet.
[0088]
As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated by embodiment mentioned above, a various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the main point of this invention, and these are not excluded from the scope of this invention.
[0089]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus of the present invention can perform stereoscopic display without performing complicated calculations on the captured image. As a result, since a high level of computing power is not required for stereoscopic display, it can be applied even to a device with low computing capacity. In addition, there is no unnaturalness of stereoscopic display due to the magnitude of the difference between the preconditions for the calculation and the actual image conditions when creating an image for stereoscopic display by complex calculation. Furthermore, since the photographed image is displayed on the stereoscopic display means that enables autostereoscopic viewing, the stereoscopic image can be easily viewed.
[0090]
Further, in the electronic apparatus provided with the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus of the present invention, the function of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus having the above-described features can be added to the electronic apparatus, and the function of the electronic apparatus is improved and useful. Can be increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overview of the front side of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an overview of the rear side of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an overview of the front side of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an overview of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an overview of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an overview diagram of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to a modification of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a modification of the fiberscope unit of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 10A and 10B are schematic views of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 10A shows the front side, and FIG. 10B shows how the three-dimensional liquid crystal display device on the back side is detached. It is explanatory drawing.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage example of the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the front side of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an overview diagram of a stereoscopic image capturing apparatus 1 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Stereoscopic image capturing device
100 body
101 case
102R camera
102L camera
103 Three-dimensional liquid crystal display device
104 Shutter button
201 case
206A Upper guide mechanism
206B Lower guide mechanism
300 body
301A Display unit
301B Operation unit
301C Hinge part
302R camera
302L camera
303 Three-dimensional liquid crystal display device
305 Antenna
401A display unit
401B operation unit
507 Fiberscope part
508R objective lens
508L objective lens
510 Stationary monitor
511 housing
512 legs
513 three-dimensional liquid crystal display device
517 Fiberscope part
600 body
600A leg
602R camera
602L camera
620 Camera support
621 Sample stage
700 body
701 housing
701A Three-dimensional liquid crystal display mounting part
703 three-dimensional liquid crystal display device
822 Printer section
910 Stationary monitor device
913 three-dimensional liquid crystal display device

Claims (11)

Stereoscopic display means for enabling autostereoscopic viewing;
A plurality of photographing means,
Displaying the image photographed by the first photographing means of the plurality of photographing means and the image photographed by the second photographing means of the plurality of photographing means by the stereoscopic display means. A featured stereoscopic image capturing device. The stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stereoscopic display unit is a three-dimensional liquid crystal display device. 3. The stereoscopic image photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one or both of the first photographing unit and the second photographing unit are configured to be movable. The stereoscopic image capturing apparatus main body is configured to be foldable,
4. The positional relationship between the first photographing unit and the second photographing unit is changed by changing a folding state of the stereoscopic image photographing apparatus main body. The three-dimensional image photographing device according to item 1. 5. The light guide device according to claim 1, further comprising a light guide device that enables imaging of an object existing at a position where the first imaging device and the second imaging device cannot directly capture images. The three-dimensional image photographing device described in 1. The stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the light guide unit includes an optical fiber. The stereoscopic image photographing according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first photographing means and the second photographing means further include photographing magnification changing means for changing a photographing magnification. apparatus. The stereoscopic display means is configured to be detachable from the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus main body, and the stereoscopic display means and the main body have communication means for mutual communication,
2. The image data photographed by the photographing means included in the main body is transmitted from the main body to the stereoscopic display by the communication means and displayed by the stereoscopic display. The stereoscopic image capturing device according to any one of Items 7 to 7. 9. The stereoscopic image photographing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image forming means for forming an image of the image data photographed by the photographing means on a recording material. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising transfer means for transferring the image data photographed by the photographing means to a stereoscopic display means that enables autostereoscopic viewing existing outside the stereoscopic image photographing device. The stereoscopic image capturing device according to any one of 9. An electronic apparatus comprising the stereoscopic image capturing apparatus according to claim 1.

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