JP2005311911A - Imaging display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging display device which allows a user to recognize changed conditions with affecting imaging as little as possible if conditions related to imaging are changed. <P>SOLUTION: If a user operates a character key 41 to select predetermined conditions related to imaging while image information generated by an imaging section 4 is displayed on a display section 3, a control section 9 displays imaging related information on the display section 3 for a predetermined time together with the image information picked up by the imaging means. When imaging an object using the imaging section 4, image information of the object imaged by the imaging section 4 is displayed on the display section 3 to confirm an imaging state and when changing the conditions related to imaging while confirming the imaging state, changed contents can be confirmed while watching the image information displayed on the display section 3. Furthermore, since the imaging related information is displayed just for the predetermined time, even if the conditions related to imaging are changed, imaging can be smoothly continued. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging display device capable of displaying image information generated by an imaging unit and conditions relating to imaging.

  In the first conventional technique, there is an imaging device that has a display and always displays the current imaging state on the screen of the display (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the second conventional technology, there is a digital camera that has a liquid crystal display device and can display the degree of change in exposure by characters (see Patent Document 2, for example).

  In the third conventional technique, there is a camera shooting control mode display device that has a display unit arranged in a finder and displays a shooting control mode on this display unit (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  In the fourth conventional technique, the magnification of the image displayed on the viewfinder having the display unit when the image is displayed on a predetermined inch screen with respect to the size of the actual subject is displayed on the viewfinder. There exists an imaging device (for example, refer patent document 4).

JP-A-4-21580 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-334141 JP-A-5-333421 JP-A-4-326263

  In the first conventional technique, since the imaging state is always displayed on the display device, when the image information of the subject to be imaged is displayed on the display device, it is necessary to display this image information in a small size.

  In the second conventional technique, the degree of exposure change can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device, but it is not disclosed at all how to display it.

  In the third conventional technique, the image information captured by the imaging unit cannot be displayed on the finder.

  In the fourth conventional technique, information indicating the magnification with respect to the size of the actual subject can be displayed on the display. However, since the information is always displayed on the display screen, it is possible to display the captured image. There is a problem of getting in the way.

  Further, in the first to fourth conventional techniques, for example, when the conditions relating to imaging such as the data size of the image information generated by the imaging means are changed, it is not known what imaging condition has changed from what to what. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to compare the conditions regarding the imaging before the change with the conditions regarding the changed imaging.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging display device that allows a user to recognize a changed condition without affecting the imaging as much as possible when the conditions relating to imaging are changed.

The present invention includes an imaging unit that images a subject and generates image information;
Display means for displaying predetermined information including image information generated by the imaging means;
A selection means for selecting a condition relating to a predetermined imaging among a plurality of imaging conditions;
Control means for controlling the imaging means based on conditions relating to imaging selected by the selection means, and for controlling the display means so as to display image information generated by the imaging means,
The control means determines in advance together with the image information imaged by the imaging means when the selection means selects a condition relating to the predetermined imaging while displaying the image information generated by the imaging means on the display means. The display means is controlled to display time, a condition relating to imaging before the condition relating to the predetermined imaging is selected by the selection means, and imaging-related information representing the condition relating to the predetermined imaging selected by the selection means. It is an imaging display device.

In the present invention, the display means has a display area for displaying predetermined information,
The control means controls the display means so that the image information generated by the imaging means can be displayed in the entire area of the display area.

In the present invention, the selecting means includes
Multiple operation keys and
Storage means for storing conditions relating to imaging in association with each of a plurality of operation keys;
By operating each operation key, a condition relating to imaging corresponding to each operation key stored in the storage means is selected.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that each operation key of the selection means and a correspondence setting means for associating conditions relating to imaging stored in the storage means.

The present invention also includes a receiving means capable of receiving predetermined communication information via a communication line,
When the control means displays the image information generated by the imaging means on the display means and displays the predetermined communication information by the receiving means, the control means displays the received information indicating that the communication information has been received. The means is controlled.

  According to the present invention, the control unit can cause the display unit to display the image information generated by the imaging unit. When the image information generated by the imaging unit is displayed on the display unit and the user selects a predetermined imaging condition using the selection unit, the control unit sets a predetermined time together with the image information captured by the imaging unit. The imaging related information is displayed on the display means. The imaging related information represents a condition related to imaging before a condition related to predetermined imaging is selected by the selection unit and a condition related to predetermined imaging selected by the selection unit. As a result, when the subject is imaged by the imaging means, the image information of the subject imaged by the imaging means can be displayed by the display means, and the imaging state can be confirmed. When changing the conditions, the contents of the change can be confirmed while viewing the image information displayed on the display means. Therefore, when the conditions regarding imaging are changed, the user can know the conditions regarding imaging while viewing the image information displayed on the display means. Further, the imaging related information is displayed on the display means for a predetermined time by the control means. The predetermined time is selected, for example, as a time that the user can visually recognize. By displaying the imaging-related information for a predetermined time in this way, the influence on imaging can be reduced as much as possible, and imaging can be continued smoothly even if conditions relating to imaging are changed. In addition to displaying the conditions related to the selected imaging as well as the conditions related to imaging before the conditions related to the predetermined imaging by the selection unit, it is possible to know how the conditions related to imaging change, so the conditions relating to imaging Can be compared, which improves convenience for the user.

  Further, according to the present invention, the control unit can display the image information generated by the imaging unit over the entire display area of the display unit. Therefore, the image information generated by the imaging unit can be displayed as large as possible, and the imaging range can be easily confirmed. In addition, displaying the image information generated by the imaging unit in the entire display area of the display unit makes it difficult to understand the conditions regarding imaging. However, as described above, the conditions regarding imaging were selected by the selection unit. Sometimes, the imaging related information is displayed on the display means, so that the user can recognize the conditions regarding imaging.

  According to the present invention, when an operation key is operated, a condition relating to imaging stored in the storage means in association with the operation key is selected. Therefore, by operating each operation key among the plurality of operation keys, it is possible to select a condition relating to imaging corresponding to the operation key.

  Further, according to the present invention, each operation key of the selection unit can be associated with the imaging condition stored in the storage unit by the correspondence setting unit, so that the user operates the desired operation key and this. Can be associated with the conditions relating to imaging selected by. Therefore, even when there are a plurality of operation keys, it becomes possible to select a condition relating to a predetermined imaging by operating an operation key that is easy to use for the user, and it is easy to operate.

  According to the invention, when the control means receives the predetermined communication information by the receiving means while displaying the image information generated by the imaging means, the control means sends the communication information to the display means. Reception information indicating reception is displayed. As a result, even when the image information generated by the image pickup means is displayed on the display means, the reception information is displayed on the display means, so that the reception means receives the predetermined communication information. Can do.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging display device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the imaging display device 1 is applied to a portable telephone device that is a portable communication device. The imaging display device 1 includes a key input unit 2, a display unit 3, an imaging unit 4, a program memory 5, a first memory 6, a second memory 7, a display memory 8, and a control unit 9. The display driver unit 10, the backlight unit 11, the open / close detection unit 12, the antenna unit 13, the radio unit 14, the communication control unit 15, the audio input unit 16, the audio output unit 17, and the key illumination unit 18, a timer unit 19, and an external memory connection unit 20.

  The key input unit 2 includes a character key group 21 including a plurality of character keys for inputting predetermined character information, and a function key including a plurality of function keys for inputting predetermined command information to the imaging display device 1. Group 22. The character key group 21 includes character keys 41 for inputting the number information from the number “0” to the number “9” and the character information of the characters “#” and “*”. The function key group 22 includes a menu key 23 for displaying a menu on the display unit 3, a cross key 24 for moving a cursor displayed on the display unit 3, a camera key 25, a phone book key 26, A mail key 27, an Internet connection key 28, a telephone key 29 for making a call, an end call key 30 for disconnecting a call state, a clear key 31 and the like are included. The keys of the key input unit 2 may be collectively referred to as operation keys. In the present embodiment, numeric information is input using a character key. However, the character key is not limited to this, and any character key can be used as long as it can input character information such as alphabets and kanji. When the operator operates each operation key of the key input unit 2, command information corresponding to each operation key is given to the control unit 9.

The display unit 3 displays predetermined information including image information and character information based on at least the command information input by the key input unit 2. The display unit 3 is realized including a transflective liquid crystal display element capable of color display. In the present embodiment, the display unit 3 is realized by a transflective liquid crystal display element capable of color display, but is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, the display unit 3 may be one of a transmissive liquid crystal display element and a reflective liquid crystal display element capable of color display or black and white display.
It may be realized by any one of a Luminescent (abbreviated name EL) element and a transflective liquid crystal display element capable of monochrome display. The display unit 3 displays the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 to display a range imaged by the imaging unit 4 and is used as a so-called camera finder.

The imaging unit 4 is an imaging unit that images a subject, converts incident light into an electrical signal, and generates image information. The imaging unit 4 includes a camera unit and an image processing unit. Image information is represented by image data. The camera unit includes an imaging lens, a charge coupled device (Charge Coupled
Device (abbreviated as CCD) image sensor and complementary metal oxide
Semiconductor; an imaging device such as an abbreviation CMOS) image sensor, three color filters of red (R), green (G), and blue (B), and a microlens array. The camera unit converts the light reflected by a predetermined subject and incident on the imaging lens into three color lights of R, G, and B through a color filter, and converts the three color lights of R, G, and B into electrical signals by the image sensor, respectively. To do. Further, the camera unit converts the three-color light into an electrical signal by the imaging device based on a control signal given from the control unit 11.

  The camera unit of the imaging unit 4 includes a lens driving unit that moves the imaging lens so as to relatively move the imaging element and the imaging lens, and moves the imaging lens in the optical axis direction of the lens. Thus, it can be brought close to or away from the image sensor.

  The image processing unit includes an amplification unit, an analog / digital (abbreviated as A / D) conversion unit, and a signal processing unit. The amplifying unit amplifies electric signals corresponding to the three color lights of R, G, and B given from the camera unit, and gives the amplified A / D conversion unit. The A / D conversion unit converts the analog electrical signals corresponding to R, G, and B amplified by the amplification unit into digital electrical signals, generates image data representing image information, and supplies the image data to the signal processing unit. The signal processing unit performs processing such as pixel interpolation processing on the image data supplied from the A / D conversion unit. Further, the image processing unit gives the image data subjected to the signal processing to the display memory 8 based on the control signal given from the control unit 9.

  The control unit 9 to be described later detects the contrast of the image information obtained from the imaging unit 4 and controls the lens driving unit based on this contrast to move the imaging lens. Thus, an autofocus function is realized.

  The program memory 5 is realized by a non-volatile recording medium such as a read only memory (abbreviated as ROM) and stores a control program. Based on this control program, the control unit 9 includes a program memory 5, a first memory 6, a second memory 7, a display memory 8, a display driver unit 10, a backlight unit 11, an open / close detection unit 12, and a communication control unit 15. Control each unit such as the key input unit 2, the key illumination unit 18, the imaging unit 4, and the external memory connection unit 20. The control program includes, for example, a program for creating an e-mail and sending / receiving e-mail, a program for connecting to the Internet, a program for causing the imaging unit 4 to capture images, and image information generated by the imaging unit 4 2 Various programs such as a program for storing in the memory 7 and a program for displaying a hierarchical menu on the display unit 3 are included.

The first memory 6 is a working memory, and temporarily stores character information and command information input by the key input unit 2 and image information generated by the imaging unit 4 based on a control signal from the control unit 9. Remember me. The first memory 6 is, for example, a random access memory (
Random Access Memory (abbreviated as RAM). Further, the first memory 6 temporarily stores a result of processing by the control unit 9 and the like.

When a command for storing image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is input by operating the key input unit 2, the second memory 7 is a control signal given by the control unit 9 in response to the command information. The image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is stored based on the above. The second memory 7 stores information such as image information and character information received via the communication control unit 15. The second memory 7 stores information based on a control signal from the control unit 9 and erases the stored information. The image information includes still image information and moving image information. The second memory 7 is, for example, a flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable
It is realized by a non-volatile recording medium such as Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and EEPROM (Electrically EPROM).

  The second memory 7 stores predetermined information. The predetermined information includes still image information, moving image information, phone book information including telephone number information, and notification destination information indicating a predetermined notification destination. It is. The telephone directory data includes telephone number information relating to telephone numbers, mail address information relating to e-mail addresses, and identification information corresponding to these telephone number information and mail address information, such as name information.

  The display memory 8 is realized by a so-called VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) and stores information to be displayed on the display unit 3. For example, based on a control signal from the control unit 9, the display memory 8 temporarily stores image information given continuously from the imaging unit 4 at a predetermined interval. For example, image information for 10 frames per second is provided from the imaging unit 4 to the display memory 8, and the control unit 9 updates and stores the image information in the display memory 8.

  The control unit 9 includes a central processing unit (abbreviated as CPU). The control unit 9 controls the above-described units constituting the imaging display device 1 based on a control program stored in the program memory 5. The control unit 9 gives control signals to each unit constituting the imaging display device 1 in response to information input by the key input unit 2 and detection information given from the opening / closing detection unit 12 described later, and controls its operation. To do. The control program stored in the program memory 5 includes a program for calling a predetermined notification destination by the wireless unit 14 and a program for transmitting and receiving an electronic mail by the wireless unit 14. Can control a communication control unit 15 to be described later to make a call to a predetermined notification destination, send an e-mail to a predetermined notification destination, or receive an e-mail.

  When the power is turned on, the control unit 9 puts the imaging display device 1 in a standby state. The standby state is a state in which incoming calls, e-mails, and command information given from the key input unit 2 are on standby. In the standby state, the control unit 9 causes the display unit 3 to display a standby image.

  In the standby state, when command information corresponding to the camera key 25 among the function keys 32 is given to the control unit 9, the control unit 9 causes the imaging unit 4, the display memory 8, the display driver unit 10, and the backlight. The unit 11 is controlled to control each unit of the apparatus in an imaging operation mode in which image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is displayed on the display unit 3.

  In the standby state, when command information corresponding to the electronic mail key 27 among the function keys 32 is given to the control unit 9, the control unit 9 controls the communication control unit 15 to receive an electronic mail. I do. In the standby state, when command information corresponding to the telephone directory key 26 among the function keys 32 is given to the control unit 9, the control unit 9 switches the second memory 7, the display memory 8, and the display driver unit 10. Control and display the phone book information on the display unit 3. In the standby state, when command information corresponding to the Internet connection key 28 among the function keys 32 is given to the control unit 9, the control unit 9 controls the communication control unit 15 to perform communication including the public line network. It is possible to connect to the Internet via a line and communicate with a predetermined communication destination. As described above, when predetermined command information is input in the standby state, the control unit 9 executes processing corresponding to the command information from the function key 32.

  In the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 causes the menu key 23 to function as a shutter key for temporarily storing or storing image information. In the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 causes each character key 41 of the character key group 21 to function as an operation key for selecting a condition relating to imaging. In the second memory 7 described above, a combination of the character key 41 in the imaging operation mode and the conditions relating to imaging corresponding to each character key 41 is stored. Table 1 shows character keys stored in the second memory 7 and conditions relating to imaging corresponding to the character keys 41.

  The character key 41 of the number “1” corresponds to a camera mode for capturing a still image. When the user operates the character key 41 having the numeral “1” in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 captures a still image based on the combination of the character key 41 shown in Table 1 and the conditions relating to imaging. In the camera mode, it is possible to set to control at least the imaging unit 4, the first memory 6, the second memory 7, the display memory 8, and the display driver unit 10. In the present embodiment, the operation of the character key 41 is to press the character key.

  The character key 41 of the number “2” corresponds to a camera mode for capturing a moving image. When the user operates the character key 41 having the numeral “2” in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 captures a moving image based on the combination of the character key 41 shown in Table 1 and the conditions regarding imaging. In the camera mode, it is possible to set to control at least the imaging unit 4, the first memory 6, the second memory 7, the display memory 8, and the display driver unit 10.

  A character key 41 of the number “3” corresponds to a camera mode for imaging a barcode. When the user operates the character key 41 having the numeral “3” in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 captures the barcode based on the combination of the character key 41 shown in Table 1 and the conditions relating to imaging. In the camera mode, it is possible to set to control at least the imaging unit 4, the first memory 6, the second memory 7, the display memory 8, and the display driver unit 10. The barcode includes a two-dimensional barcode.

  The character key 41 of the number “4” corresponds to a camera mode for imaging a character written on a paper such as a business card and reading the character. In the camera mode for reading characters, the imaging display device 1 functions as a so-called OCR (Optical Character Reader). When the user operates the character key 41 having the numeral “1” in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 captures a character based on the combination of the character key 41 shown in Table 1 and the conditions relating to imaging. It can be set to control at least the imaging unit 4, the first memory 6, the second memory 7, the display memory 8, and the display driver unit 10 in the camera mode.

  Information on the camera mode selected by the control unit 9 by pressing any of the character keys 41 of the numbers “1” to “4” is stored in the second memory 7 as setting conditions by the control unit 9.

The character key 41 of the number “5” corresponds to the size of the image information generated by the imaging unit 4. When the user operates the character key 41 of the number “5” in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 sets the size of the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 to be a predetermined size to be selected. be able to. The predetermined size is, for example, “QVGA (Quarter Video
Graphics Array), VGA (Video Graphics Array) and XGA (eXtended)
Each time the character key 41 of the numeral “5” is pressed once, the control unit 9 selects the image size in the order of “QVGA”, “VGA”, “XGA”. To do. When the character key 41 of the numeral “5” is pressed while “XGA” is selected, the control unit 9 selects “QVGA” again.

  Information on the size of the image information selected by the control unit 9 by pressing the character key 41 of the number “5” is stored in the second memory 7 as a setting condition by the control unit 9.

  The character key 41 of the number “6” corresponds to the image quality of the image information generated by the imaging unit 4. When the user operates the character key 41 of the numeral “6” in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 selects the image quality when the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is stored in the second memory 7. It can be set to have a predetermined image quality. The image quality corresponds to any one of “normal”, “fine”, and “super fine”, and the control unit 9 performs “normal”, “fine” each time the character key 41 of the number “6” is pressed once. Select the image quality in the order of “Super Fine”. When the character key 41 of the numeral “6” is pressed while “Super Fine” is selected, the control unit 9 selects “Normal” again. The image quality corresponds to the data compression rate when the image information is stored in the second memory 7, and the image information is compressed by the control unit 9. The compression ratio increases in the order of “super fine”, “fine”, and “normal”.

  Information on the image quality selected by the control unit 9 by pressing the character key 41 of the number “6” is stored in the second memory 7 as a setting condition by the control unit 9.

  The character key 41 of the number “7” corresponds to an auto focus (abbreviated as AF) mode. When the user operates the character key 41 with the numeral “7” in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 may set the AF mode when the imaging unit 4 captures an image to be the selected AF mode. it can. The AF mode corresponds to any one of “standard”, “close-up”, “person”, “landscape”, and “manual”, and the control unit 9 causes the character key 41 of the number “7” to be pressed once. Then, the AF mode is selected in the order of “standard”, “close-up”, “person”, “landscape”, and “manual”. When the character key 41 of the number “7” is pressed while “Manual” is selected, the control unit 9 selects the standard again.

  Information on the AF mode selected by the control unit 9 by pressing the character key 41 of the number “7” is stored in the second memory 7 as a setting condition by the control unit 9.

  The control unit 9 controls the imaging unit 4 based on the selected AF mode. Specifically, the control unit 9 controls the lens driving unit of the imaging unit 4. In “Standard”, “Close-up”, “Person”, and “Landscape”, the relative distance between the imaging lens and the imaging element is different, which may generate image information suitable for the subject to be imaged. become able to.

  The character key 41 with the number “8” corresponds to continuous shooting. When the user operates the character key 41 with the numeral “8” in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 can set the selected continuous shooting mode when the imaging unit 4 captures an image. The continuous shooting mode corresponds to any one of “high speed”, “standard”, “manual”, “blanket”, and “overlap”, and the control unit 9 presses the character key 41 of the number “8” once. Each time, the continuous shooting mode is selected in the order of “High Speed”, “Standard”, “Manual”, “Blanket”, and “Overlap”. When the character key 41 of the numeral “8” is pressed while “overlap” is selected, the control unit 9 selects “high speed” again.

  Information regarding the continuous shooting mode selected by the control unit 9 by pressing the character key 41 of the number “8” is stored in the second memory 7 as a setting condition by the control unit 9.

  The control unit 9 controls the imaging unit 4 and the first memory 6 based on the selected continuous shooting mode. Specifically, when “high speed” is selected, the control unit 9 displays a predetermined number of images at 0.1 second intervals when command information for temporarily saving or saving image information is given by the menu key 23. The imaging unit 4 and the first memory 6 are controlled to obtain. In addition, when “standard” is selected, the control unit 9 obtains a predetermined number of image information at intervals of 0.2 seconds when command information for temporarily saving or saving an image is given by the menu key 23. The imaging unit 4 and the first memory 6 are controlled. In addition, when “Manual” is selected, the control unit 9 is provided with the imaging unit 4 and the first memory so as to obtain one image when command information for temporarily storing or storing the image information is given by the menu key 23. 6 is controlled. In addition, when “Blanket” is selected, the control unit 9 changes the brightness so as to obtain a predetermined number of images when command information for temporarily storing or storing the image information is given by the menu key 23. The unit 4 and the first memory 6 are controlled. In addition, when “overlap” is selected, the control unit 9 receives the command information for temporarily storing or storing the image information by the menu key 23 so that a predetermined number of images are obtained. The first memory 6 is controlled to generate an image in which a predetermined number of images are superimposed.

  The character key 41 of the number “9” corresponds to the storage destination. When the user operates the character key 41 with the numeral “9” in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 saves the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 in the selected storage destination. Can be set. The storage destination corresponds to either “main body memory” or “external memory”, and the control unit 9 causes the “main body memory” and “external memory” to be displayed each time the character key 41 of the number “9” is pressed once. Select the save destination in the order. When the character key 41 of the numeral “9” is pressed while “external memory” is selected, the control unit 9 selects “main body memory” again. The main body memory is the second memory 7. The external memory is a memory that is detachably connected to the external memory connection unit 20.

  The control unit 9 causes the second memory 7 to store information regarding the storage destination selected by the control unit 9 by pressing the character key 41 of the number “9” as a setting condition.

  Table 2 shows the setting conditions stored in the second memory 7. As described above, by operating each character key 41 in the shooting operation mode, the second memory 7 stores setting conditions as shown in Table 2.

  The setting condition corresponding to the item “camera mode” is set by operating any of the character keys 41 of the numbers “1” to “4” described above. In Table 2, by operating the number “1”. A case where a camera mode for capturing a still image is selected is shown. The setting condition corresponding to the item “size” is set by operating the character key 41 of the number “5” described above, and Table 2 shows a case where “QVGA” is selected. Similarly, the setting conditions corresponding to the items “image quality”, “AF mode”, “continuous shooting”, and “save destination” are set by operating the character keys 41 of the numbers “6” to “9”, respectively. Table 2 shows a case where “normal”, “standard”, “standard”, and “main body memory” are selected, respectively.

  The control unit 9 controls at least the imaging unit 4, the first memory 6, and the second memory 7 based on the setting conditions stored in the second memory 7.

  The display driver unit 10 applies a voltage to each pixel electrode of the display unit 3 based on a control signal from the control unit 9 and information stored in the display memory 8. As a result, predetermined information including image information is displayed on the display unit 3.

  The backlight unit 11 faces the display unit 3 from the display surface side, looks at the display unit 3 from behind the display unit 3, in other words, the display content displayed on the display unit 3, and displays the display unit 3. The display unit 3 is irradiated with light based on a control signal from the control unit 9. The backlight unit 11 includes a light emission source such as a light emitting diode and a light guide plate formed of an optical filter, and the light emission source is provided at the peripheral portion of the display unit, and the entire display area of the display unit 3 is provided by the light guide plate. This is realized by a so-called sidelight type backlight that guides light to the light source. A control signal is given to the backlight unit 11 from the control unit 9, and the light emitting element is turned on / off and the brightness is adjusted. By providing the backlight unit 11, even when the periphery of the imaging display device 1 is dark, the display content displayed on the display unit 3 can be easily seen, and the visibility is improved. Each light emitting element of the backlight unit 11 is configured to be turned on until information for turning off these light emitting elements is input by the key input unit 2 by an operator. The light emitting element of the backlight unit 11 may be configured to be extinguished by the control unit 9 when a predetermined time has elapsed since lighting.

  The open / close detection unit 12 detects a folded state and an unfolded state of first and second casings 33 and 34 described later together with the control unit 9. The open / close detection unit includes, for example, a protrusion provided in the second casing 34, a hole provided in the first casing 33, and a state detection switch. The control unit 9 is configured to be able to detect, for example, a current flowing between the individual contacts, based on the position of the protrusion that can be inserted into the hole, in other words, the switching state of the state detection switch. The control unit 9 detects the current flowing between the individual contacts, and determines that the first and second casings 33 and 34 are in the folded state if the current flows. When the first and second casings 33 and 34 are in the expanded state, no current can flow between the individual contacts. Therefore, the control unit 11 determines that the first and second casings 33 and 34 are not in the folded state, that is, in the unfolded state. As described above, in the portable communication device 1, the control unit 9 simply determines whether the first and second casings 33 and 34 are in the expanded state or the folded state based on the switching state of the state detection switch. Can be easily detected.

  The antenna unit 13 radiates various types of information such as voice information, character information, and image information as radio waves when performing radio communication with the base station via radio waves, and acquires communication information from the base station.

  The radio unit 14 demodulates communication information such as character information, image information, and voice information acquired from the base station via the antenna unit 13, and character information, image information, and voice information transmitted from the communication control unit 15. Is modulated and amplified and transmitted to the base station via the antenna unit 13.

  The communication control unit 15 sends received data such as character information, image information, and voice information demodulated by the wireless unit 14 to the control unit 9 based on a predetermined communication protocol. The communication control unit 15 gives voice information given from the voice input unit 16 to the radio unit 14 based on a control command from the control unit 9. Received information such as character information and image information from the other party received via the wireless unit 14 and the communication control unit 15 is given to the control unit 9, and the control unit 9 stores the received information in the second memory 7. . When the communication control unit 15 receives communication information from a predetermined communication destination via the communication line, the communication control unit 15 gives the control unit 9 predetermined reception control information indicating that the communication information has been received. The control unit 9 controls the communication control unit 15 and the second memory 7 based on the reception control information.

  Further, the communication control unit 15 sends the character information and image information stored in the second memory 7 and the voice information given from the voice input unit 16 described later to the radio unit 14. The control unit 9 described above gives the telephone number information input by the operation key of the key input unit 2 to the communication control unit 15, and the communication control unit 15 controls the radio unit 14 to connect to the public line network. A call can be made to another communication device corresponding to the telephone number information. Further, the communication control unit 15 can provide the audio output unit 17 with the audio information provided from the radio unit 14. In addition, the communication control unit 15 gives the audio information given from the audio output unit 17 to the radio unit 14.

  The voice input unit 16 is realized by a microphone, for example, and inputs voice information. The audio output unit 17 is realized by a speaker, for example, and outputs audio information.

  The key illumination unit 18 includes, for example, a light emitting diode (abbreviated as LED). Each operation key of the key input unit 2 described above includes a translucent operation piece, and the light emitting diode is provided behind the operation piece. The key illumination unit 18 emits light based on a control command from the control unit 9. As a result, light leaks from the operation piece of the key input unit 2, and the position of each key is easily understood.

  The timer unit 19 has a timer function, and is realized including a real-time clock, for example. The timer unit 19 counts a predetermined time based on a control command from the control unit 9, counts the predetermined time, and then gives the control unit 9 timing information indicating that the predetermined time has been measured. it can.

  The external memory connection unit 20 removably connects an external memory. The external memory is realized by a nonvolatile storage medium such as a memory card. The control unit 9 can store information in an external memory connected to the external memory connection unit 20 and read information stored in the external memory.

  The imaging display device 1 also has a power supply unit (not shown) that is realized by a battery or the like that supplies power for operating each unit of the device.

  In the present embodiment, the selection means includes a character key 41, a control unit 9, a program memory 5, and a second memory 7. The storage means includes a second memory. The display means includes a display unit 3. The control means includes a control unit 9 and a display driver unit 10. The receiving means includes an antenna unit 13, a radio unit 14, and a communication control unit 15.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the imaging display device 1. FIG. 2 shows the imaging display device 1 in the unfolded state. The imaging display device 1 includes first and second casings 33 and 34 and a hinge portion 35. These first and second casings 33 and 34 have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and are in a folded state in which the one surface portions 33a and 34a are opposed to each other and in an unfolded state as shown in FIG. They are connected to each other so as to be angularly displaceable. That is, the first and second casings 33 and 34 are in a folded state from the folded state, including a virtual plane including the hinge portion 35 and the free end portion 36 of the first casing 33, and the free end portion of the hinge portion 35 and the second casing 34. 37, the angle formed with a virtual plane including 37 is configured to be angularly displaceable with respect to the hinge portion 35 up to a position where the angle is, for example, about 180 °.

  In the present embodiment, the imaging display device 1 is applied to a foldable mobile phone device, but the imaging display device 1 is not necessarily limited to a foldable mobile phone device. The first casing 33 is slidably displaced relative to and substantially parallel to the second casing 34. The first casing 33 is rotationally displaced relative to the second casing 34 about an axial direction parallel to the thickness direction thereof. The present invention can be applied to various mobile phone devices that selectively combine a rotary type, a folding type, a slide type, and a rotary type structure.

  The first casing 33 is provided with each operation key of the key input unit 2. Each operation key of the key input unit 2 is in a region of the first casing 33 facing the second casing 34 in a folded state in which the one surface portions 33a and 34a of the first and second casings 33 and 34 are opposed to each other. Provided. The display part 3 is provided in the second casing 34. The display unit 3 has a display surface in a region facing the first casing 33 of the second casing 34 in a folded state in which the one surface portions 33a and 34a of the first and second casings 33 and 34 are opposed to each other. Provided.

  When the display unit 3 and the key input unit 2 are provided in regions facing each other of the first and second casings 33 and 34 in the folded state, respectively, when the first and second casings 33 and 34 are in the unfolded state, An operator can input information through the key input unit 2 while viewing the display unit 3. In the present embodiment, the expanded state is the following state. That is, the regions facing each other in the folded state in which the first and second casings 33 and 34 are opposed to each other are exposed to the outside, and the operator can visually observe the display unit 3, The key input unit 2 can be operated.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 displayed on the display unit 3. FIG. 3A shows a display screen in the first display mode, and FIG. 3B shows a display screen in the second display mode. In the first display mode, the control unit 9 displays status information representing the state of the apparatus including conditions related to imaging together with image information generated by the imaging unit 4. The status information includes the setting conditions shown in Table 2 such as information indicating the reception state of radio waves by the wireless unit 14, time information, information indicating the remaining amount of battery, and information regarding the storage destination of image information to be captured. Including. The status information is represented by an image representing a state so that the information can be easily recognized. In the first display mode, the control unit 9 displays the above-described status information near the one end portion 42a of the display area 42, and predetermined information such as a function key in the imaging mode is displayed near the other end portion 42b of the display area 42. Information on 32 functions is displayed. In this way, in the first display mode, by displaying status information or the like on the display unit 3, the user can display the device even when the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is displayed on the display unit 3. You can grasp the state of.

  In the second display mode, the control unit 9 displays the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 in the entire area of the display area 42 of the display unit 3 as shown in FIG. By displaying the image information in this way, the image information to be captured can be displayed as large as possible, and the user can easily recognize the subject to be captured. In particular, in a small electronic device such as a portable telephone device, in order to form the device in a small size, the display area of the display unit 3 mounted on the device is smaller than that of an electronic device such as a personal computer. When image information generated by imaging the subject by the imaging unit 4 is displayed on the display unit 3 in the first display mode, the displayed image information is reduced, and the imaging state of the subject is recognized. Although it becomes difficult, by setting it as 2nd display mode, image information can be displayed over the display area 42 of the display part 3, and it becomes easier for a user to recognize the to-be-photographed object.

  The user can select which display mode to display in the first or second display mode by operating the key input unit 2. For example, by operating the cross key 24 in the imaging operation mode, the control unit 9 selects the display mode. When the cross key 24 is pressed during display in the first display mode, the control unit 9 switches from the first display mode to the second display mode to control the display unit 3, and in the second display mode. When the cross key 24 is pressed during display, the control unit 9 switches from the second display mode to the first display mode and controls the display unit 3.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 9. Here, an operation when the second display mode is selected and the control unit 9 displays the image information captured by the imaging unit 4 in the entire display area of the display unit 3 is shown. When the power is turned on, the control unit 9 gives a control command to the display driver unit 10. As a result, the image information stored in the display memory 8 is displayed on the display unit 3. In the second display mode, as described above, the control unit 9 controls the display unit 3 so that the captured image information is displayed in the entire display area 42 of the display unit 3. In addition, in the imaging operation mode, the imaging unit 4 controls the imaging unit 4 to transmit the image information generated in the imaging unit 4 to the control unit 9 at each predetermined first time T1. The predetermined first time T1 is, for example, an interval of 1/10 second, and the imaging unit 4 gives image information for 10 frames per second to the control unit 9 at equal intervals.

  When the camera key 25 is pressed in the standby state, the control unit 9 controls each unit of the apparatus in the imaging operation mode, and proceeds from step s0 to step s1. In step s1, the control unit 9 determines whether an event has occurred. Here, the occurrence of an event means that command information corresponding to the character key 41 of the key input unit 2 is given, communication control information is given from the communication control unit 15, and timekeeping information is given from the time measuring unit 19. . If the control unit 9 determines in step s1 that an event has occurred, the process proceeds to step s2.

  Next, in step s2, the control unit 9 determines a process corresponding to the event that has occurred. Specifically, in step s2, the control unit 9 determines whether the event that has occurred corresponds to selection of a condition regarding imaging, whether it corresponds to reception of an e-mail, or corresponds to an incoming call. It is determined whether it corresponds to the menu key 23, corresponds to the timing information, or corresponds to the camera interrupt, and it is determined which step to move to next.

  In step s2, when the control unit 9 determines that the event that has occurred corresponds to selection of a condition related to imaging, the process proceeds to step s3. In step s3, the controller 9 determines whether or not a mask is set. In step s3, when the control unit 9 determines that the mask is not set, the process proceeds to step s4. When it is determined that the mask is set, the process proceeds to step s5. The mask setting will be described in the next step s4.

  In step s4, the control unit 9 sets a mask. The mask setting is a process for preventing update of image information stored in a predetermined area in the storage area of the VRAM in the VRAM serving as the display memory 8. By setting the mask, even when image information is given from the imaging unit 4, it is possible to prevent the image information of a predetermined area in the VRAM from being updated by the image information given from the imaging unit 4. The predetermined area of the display memory 8 is a part of a storage area in which image information for one screen can be stored. Since each address of the display memory 8 corresponds to a pixel of the display unit 3, the information is updated by the control unit 9 grasping the address of the portion where the display is updated and the address of the portion where the display is not updated. Thus, it is possible to separate the area stored and the area not updated.

  When step s4 is completed, the process proceeds to step s5, where the control unit 9 stores the character keys shown in Table 1 stored in the second memory 7, the conditions relating to imaging corresponding to each character key, and the setting conditions shown in Table 2. The imaging related information indicating the content of the condition related to imaging selected based on the above and the content of the condition related to imaging before selection, in other words, the change information indicating the change content is stored in the predetermined area of the VRAM. Then, the process proceeds to step s6. In other words, among the setting conditions stored in the second memory 7, the change information is selected by setting the setting condition whose setting is changed by operating the character key 41 and operating the character key 41. It represents the conditions regarding imaging.

  In step s 6, the control unit 9 gives a control command to the display driver unit 10 and causes the display unit 3 to display information stored in the display memory 8. Since the information stored in the display memory 8 is read by the display driver unit 10 and displayed on the display unit 3, the change information can be displayed on the display unit 3.

  In step s7, the control unit 9 changes the setting condition of the item corresponding to the selected imaging condition among the setting conditions of the table shown in Table 2 stored in the second memory 7 based on the command information. The control unit 9 controls each unit of the apparatus so as to capture an image with the changed setting condition, and proceeds to step s8.

  In step s8, the control unit 9 gives a predetermined control command to the time measuring unit 19, starts a timer, moves to step s8, and ends the process. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the timer was started, the timer unit 19 gives the controller 9 time information indicating that the timer has been counted. The predetermined time is selected as 2 seconds, for example. When step s8 ends, the process moves to step s9, and the process is repeated until step s1 is repeated until an instruction to end the imaging operation mode is given. In the imaging operation mode, when command information corresponding to pressing of the clear key 31 is given, the control unit 9 ends each imaging operation mode and controls each unit of the apparatus so as to enter a standby state.

  If the control unit 9 determines in step s2 described above that the event that has occurred corresponds to the reception of an electronic mail, the process proceeds to step s10. In step s10, the control unit 9 controls the communication control unit 15 to perform an e-mail reception process. The control unit 9 stores the e-mail information received by the communication control unit 15 in the second memory 7. When the process of step s10 ends, the process proceeds to step s11.

  In step s11, the control unit 9 determines whether or not a mask is set. If the controller 9 determines in step s11 that the mask is not set, the process proceeds to step s12. If it is determined that the mask is set, the process proceeds to step s13.

  In step s12, the control unit 9 sets a mask. Since the process of step s12 is the same as the process of step s4 described above, description thereof is omitted. When the process of step s11 ends, the process proceeds to step s12.

  In step s12, the control unit 9 stores e-mail reception information indicating that the e-mail has been received in the predetermined area of the VRAM that is the display memory 8, and then proceeds to step 14.

  In step s 6, the control unit 9 gives a control command to the display driver unit 10 and causes the display unit 3 to display information stored in the display memory 8. Since the information stored in the display memory 8 is read by the display driver unit 10 and displayed on the display unit 3, the mail reception information can be displayed on the display unit 3. When the process of step s12 ends, the process proceeds to step s8.

  If the controller 9 determines in step s2 that the event that has occurred corresponds to an incoming call, the process proceeds to step s15. In step s15, the control unit 9 controls the communication control unit 15 to perform incoming call processing. The incoming call process includes a process of acquiring caller identification information included in communication information received by the wireless unit 14 via the antenna unit 13 and storing the acquired caller identification information in the second memory 7 as an incoming call history. In another embodiment of the present invention, in step s15, the control unit 9 may control the communication control unit 15 to output voice information indicating that a call is received from the voice output unit 17. When step s15 ends, the process moves to step s16.

  In step s16, the control unit 9 determines whether or not a mask is set. In step s16, if the control unit 9 determines that the mask is not set, the process proceeds to step s17. If it is determined that the mask is set, the process proceeds to step s18.

  In step s17, the control unit 9 sets a mask. Since the process of step s17 is the same as the process of step s4 described above, the description thereof is omitted. When the process of step s17 ends, the process proceeds to step s18.

  In step s 12, the control unit 9 stores e-mail reception information indicating that the e-mail has been received in the predetermined area of the VRAM that is the display memory 8, and proceeds to step 14.

  In step s13, the control unit 9 stores the incoming call information indicating the incoming call in the VRAM serving as the display memory 8 and the predetermined area, and proceeds to step s18.

  In step s 18, the control unit 9 gives a control command to the display driver unit 10 and causes the display unit 3 to display information stored in the display memory 8. Since the information stored in the display memory 8 is read by the display driver unit 10 and displayed on the display unit 3, the incoming call information can be displayed on the display unit 3. When the process of step s18 ends, the process proceeds to step s8.

  If the controller 9 determines in step s2 described above that the generated event corresponds to the menu key 23, the process proceeds to step s19. In step s19, captured image processing is performed. In step s19, the control unit 9 gives a control command to the imaging unit 4, the first memory 6, and the display memory 8, and stores the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 in the first memory 6 and the display memory 8. Let The same image information is stored in the first memory 6 and the display memory 8. When the process of step s19 ends, the process proceeds to step s20.

  In step s20, the control unit 9 gives a control command to the display driver unit 10 to display information stored in the display memory 8 on the display unit 3, and proceeds to step s21.

In step s <b> 21, the control unit 9 stores the image information stored in the first memory 6 in the second memory 7. In step s21, the control unit 9 compresses the image information stored in the first memory 6 by a predetermined compression method, and then stores it in the second memory 7. For example, if the image information is still image information, the predetermined compression method is JPEG (Join Picture Expert).
For example, if the image information is moving image information, MPEG (Expert Group) is used. When step s21 ends, the process moves to step s9. The control unit 9 compresses the image information at a predetermined compression rate corresponding to the item “image quality” of the setting condition stored in the second memory 7.

  When the control unit 9 determines in step s2 described above that the event that has occurred corresponds to the timing information, the process proceeds to step s22. In step s22, the control unit 9 cancels the mask setting, and proceeds to step s8. By releasing the mask setting, the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 can be stored in the entire storage area of the display memory 8. Since the time measurement information is given to the control unit 9 when a predetermined second time T2 has elapsed after the timer is started, the mask setting is canceled in step s22, and the image information is stored in the display memory 8 next. In the meantime, information stored in a predetermined area of the display memory 8 with mask setting, that is, any one of the information indicating the change contents, the e-mail reception information and the incoming call information is displayed on the display unit 3. Can be displayed. By such processing, information stored in a predetermined area of the display memory 8 is displayed on the display unit 3 only for the predetermined second time T2.

  If the control unit 9 determines in step s2 described above that the event that has occurred corresponds to a camera interrupt, the process proceeds to step s23. In step s23, the control unit 9 stores the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 in the VRAM that is the display memory 8. When the process of step s22 ends, the process proceeds to step s8. As described above, the event corresponding to the camera interrupt occurs every predetermined first time T1. When the mask is set, the control unit 9 stores the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 in the remaining area of the display memory 8 excluding a predetermined area. Therefore, image information of an area corresponding to a predetermined area of the display memory 8 among the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is not stored in the display memory 8.

  In step s23, the control unit 9 gives a control command to the display driver unit 10, displays the information stored in the display memory 8 on the display unit 3, and proceeds to step s21.

  As can be seen from the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, when command information is not given from the key input unit 2 and there is no e-mail reception and no incoming call, step s2 is performed at each predetermined first time T1. From step s23, the image information stored in the display memory 8 is updated, and the updated image information is displayed on the display unit 3 by the display driver unit 10.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing change information displayed on the display unit 3. When the character key 41 with the number “6” is operated in the imaging operation mode in which the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is displayed in the entire area of the display area 42 of the display unit 3, steps s2 to s3 in the flowchart described above. Move on. The character key 41 with the number “6” is an operation key for selecting an image quality as shown in Table 2. For example, if the image quality setting condition before operating the character key 41 with the number “6” is “Fine”, the character key 41 with the number “6” is pressed to select “Super Fine” as the image quality. In step s5, the change information indicating that the image quality has been changed from “fine” to “super fine” is stored in a predetermined area of the display memory 8 in step s5. Accordingly, in step s6, the change information is displayed on the display unit 3 together with the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 in the pop-up display area 43 at the center of the display area 42 as shown in FIG. The pop-up display area 43 corresponds to a predetermined area of the display memory 8. In the present embodiment, the pop-up display area 43 is a rectangular area. In order to make it easy to recognize the character displayed on the display unit 3, the control unit 9 displays the character of the change information so that the character and the image are not directly adjacent to each other. The pop-up display area 43 is arranged slightly closer to the end 42a in the center of the display area 42 so as not to overlap the center of the display area 42. By providing the pop-up display area 43 as described above, the user can recognize the center 44 of the imaging range captured by the imaging unit 4 even when the change information is displayed. Therefore, even when the change information is displayed, the user can recognize where the center 44 of the imaged range is in the subject, so that imaging can be suitably performed, and a photo opportunity is obtained. Never miss out. The pop-up display area 43 is selected to be ¼ or less of the area of the entire area of the display area 42. By selecting the area in the pop-up display area 43 in this way, it is possible to easily recognize the image information captured by the imaging unit 4 even while the change content is displayed, and the change content is displayed. Even if it is, it is prevented to miss a photo opportunity. The change information includes character information of “image quality selection” indicating that the image quality is selected, a character “F” indicating “fine” that is the setting condition before the change, and “super” that is the setting condition that is selected. It includes the letters “SF” representing “Fine” and is represented as “Image quality selection F → SF”.

  When the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is displayed in the entire area of the display area 42 of the display unit 3, the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 can be displayed as large as possible, and the imaging range can be reduced. It can be easily confirmed. In this case, displaying the image information generated by the imaging unit in the entire display area 42 of the display unit 3 makes it difficult to understand the conditions regarding imaging. However, the character key 41 selects the conditions regarding imaging. 4, since the change information is displayed on the display unit 3 as shown in FIG. 4, the user can easily recognize the conditions regarding the imaging. Further, not only the conditions relating to the predetermined imaging selected by the character key 42 but also the conditions relating to imaging before the selection by the character key 42 are displayed, so that it can be understood how the conditions relating to imaging change. As a result, it is possible to compare the conditions for the user, which improves convenience for the user.

  When the change information is displayed on the display unit 3 based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 described above, the change information is displayed on the display unit 3 until the predetermined second time T2 elapses. The image information stored in the remaining area of the display unit 3 excluding the area to be processed is updated every predetermined first time T1. When the change information is displayed on the display unit 3 and a predetermined second time T elapses, the control unit 9 releases the mask in step s22 of the flowchart, whereby the display of the change information is stopped, and FIG. 3 (2) again. As shown in FIG. 4, the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 can be displayed in the entire area of the display area 42 of the display unit 3. Therefore, the change information is displayed only for the predetermined second time T2. By selecting the predetermined second time T2 as the time necessary for the user to recognize the change information, the change information is deleted after the user recognizes the identification information, so that the change information is displayed. This prevents the change information from interfering with imaging.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the electronic mail reception information displayed on the display unit 3. In the imaging operation mode in which the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is displayed in the entire area of the display area 42 of the display unit 3, when an e-mail is received, the process proceeds from step s2 to step s10 in the above-described flowchart. Then, the control unit 9 performs a predetermined process, and the e-mail reception information is stored in a predetermined area of the display memory 8 in step s13. Accordingly, in step s14, the display unit 3 displays the e-mail reception information together with the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 in the pop-up display area 43 in the center of the display area 42 as shown in FIG. Is done. The e-mail reception information is expressed as “e-mail received”. In this way, in the imaging operation mode, information indicating that an e-mail has been received is displayed, so that the user can recognize that the e-mail has been received even during imaging, improving convenience. To do.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the incoming call information displayed on the display unit 3. When an incoming call is received in the imaging operation mode in which the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is displayed in the entire area of the display area 42 of the display unit 3, the process proceeds from step s 2 to step s 15 in the flowchart described above along each step. The controller 9 performs a predetermined process, and the incoming call information is stored in a predetermined area of the display memory 8 in step s18. Accordingly, in step s19, the incoming call information is displayed on the display unit 3 together with the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 in the pop-up display area 43 in the center of the display area 42 as shown in FIG. The The incoming call information is expressed as “There was an incoming call”. As described above, in the imaging operation mode, the information indicating the incoming call is displayed, so that the user can recognize the incoming call even during the imaging, and the convenience is improved.

  The imaging display device of the present invention can be particularly suitably used for a portable electronic device such as a portable telephone device. In such a portable electronic device, since the device needs to be formed in a small size, the size of the display unit 3 is also made smaller than that of a personal computer or the like. The display area 42 of the display unit 3 is small. In this small display area 42, the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is displayed, and the subject to be imaged is confirmed by viewing the image information displayed on the display unit 3. Therefore, in the imaging display device 1, the image information can be displayed in the entire display area of the display unit 3 by setting the second display mode, and it is easy to check the subject to be imaged. In this case, the status information is not displayed on the display unit 3, but when the conditions regarding imaging are changed, the change information is displayed so that the user can easily recognize how the conditions regarding imaging have been changed. can do. Since the change information is displayed for a predetermined time, which is 2 seconds in the present embodiment, the influence on the imaging can be reduced as much as possible, and the imaging continues smoothly even if the conditions regarding imaging are changed. be able to.

  In the imaging display device according to still another embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the components of the imaging display device 1 shown in FIG. 1 described above, each of the components operated to select conditions relating to imaging in the adult imaging operation mode. Correspondence setting means for associating the character key 41 with conditions relating to each imaging is included. The same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the above-described embodiment. The correspondence setting means includes at least the key input unit 2, the program memory 5, the second memory 7, and the control unit 9. The program memory 5 stores a correspondence setting program for associating each character key with imaging conditions. The correspondence setting program stores each character key 41 and the imaging operation mode in the second memory 7. Sometimes, the conditions relating to imaging selected by operating each character key are stored in association with each other.

  Table 3 shows the character keys stored in the second memory 7 and the conditions relating to imaging corresponding to each character key.

  Identification information (ID) is given to the conditions regarding each imaging, and the second memory 7 stores a combination of the character key 41 in the imaging operation mode and the identification information corresponding to each character key. In Table 3, a character key 41 is a character key 41 of numbers “0” to “9”. The identification information is represented by numbers, for example. By storing identification information corresponding to the character key 41, when the character key 41 is operated, the control unit 9 stores the character key shown in Table 1 stored in the second memory 7 and each character key. Based on the conditions relating to imaging and the setting conditions shown in Table 2, a predetermined identification number corresponding to this numeric key is searched to select conditions relating to imaging. Since other processes are the same as those of the imaging display device 1 of the above-described embodiment, description thereof is omitted. For example, the character key 41 of the number “5” corresponds to a camera mode for capturing a still image. For example, the character key 41 of the number “1” corresponds to the image quality of the image information generated by the imaging unit 4.

  By operating the key input unit 2 and causing the control unit 9 to execute a corresponding setting program stored in the program memory, the control unit 9 displays guidance information for setting on the display unit 3. The user operates the key input unit 2 in accordance with the guidance information displayed on the display unit 3 to display correspondence setting information in which the character key 41 and the identification number are associated with each other in the second memory 7 shown in Table 2. It can be memorized.

  As described above, since each operation key can be associated with the imaging condition stored in the second memory 7, the user can associate the desired operation key with the imaging condition selected by operating the operation key. Can be attached. Therefore, even when there are a plurality of operation keys, it becomes possible to select a condition relating to a predetermined imaging by operating an operation key that is easy to use for the user, and it is easy to operate.

  In the imaging display device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the control unit 9 causes the display unit 3 to change information in the second display mode in which the image information generated by the imaging unit 4 is displayed in the entire area of the display unit 3. The e-mail reception information and the incoming call information can be displayed, but the control unit 9 displays the change information, the e-mail reception information and the incoming call information on the display unit 3 even in the first display mode. It is good also as a structure. In this case, when the image information from the imaging unit 4 is stored in the display memory 8 in step s23 of the flowchart in FIG. 4, the status information and the predetermined information are stored in a predetermined area of the display memory 8. Even when the status information is displayed on the display unit 3, by displaying the change information, the e-mail reception information, and the incoming call information, that the conditions regarding imaging have been changed, the e-mail has been received, It becomes easier for the user to recognize that there is an incoming call.

  In the embodiment described above, the imaging display device is applied to a portable telephone device. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, the imaging display device 1 is a portable device such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). The present invention may be applied to a personal computer including a type information terminal device and a notebook type. Even if it is applied to such an apparatus and apparatus, the same effect can be achieved.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging display apparatus 1 of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view illustrating an appearance of an imaging display device 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing image information generated by an imaging unit 4 displayed on a display unit 3. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of a control unit 9; It is a figure which displays and displays change information on the display part. It is a figure which displays and displays electronic mail reception information on the display part 3. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing incoming call information displayed on the display unit 3.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Imaging display apparatus 2 Key input part 3 Display part 5 Program memory 6 1st memory 7 2nd memory 8 Display memory 9 Control part 10 Display driver part 13 Antenna part 14 Radio | wireless part 15 Communication control part 19 Timing part

Claims (5)

Imaging means for imaging a subject to generate image information;
Display means for displaying predetermined information including image information generated by the imaging means;
A selection means for selecting a condition relating to a predetermined imaging among a plurality of imaging conditions;
Control means for controlling the imaging means based on conditions relating to imaging selected by the selection means, and for controlling the display means to display image information generated by the imaging means,
The control means determines in advance together with the image information imaged by the imaging means when the selection means selects a condition relating to predetermined imaging while displaying the image information generated by the imaging means on the display means. The display means is controlled to display time, a condition relating to imaging before the condition relating to the predetermined imaging is selected by the selection means, and imaging related information representing the condition relating to the predetermined imaging selected by the selection means. An imaging display device. The display means has a display area for displaying predetermined information,
2. The imaging display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the display unit so that image information generated by the imaging unit can be displayed in the entire display area. The selection means includes
Multiple operation keys and
Storage means for storing conditions relating to imaging in association with each of a plurality of operation keys;
3. The imaging display device according to claim 1, wherein a condition relating to imaging corresponding to each operation key stored in the storage unit is selected by operating each operation key.   4. The imaging display device according to claim 3, further comprising correspondence setting means for associating each operation key of the selection means with imaging-related conditions stored in the storage means. Receiving means capable of receiving predetermined communication information via a communication line;
When the control means displays the image information generated by the imaging means on the display means and displays the predetermined communication information by the receiving means, the control means displays the received information indicating that the communication information has been received. The imaging display apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the means is controlled.

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