JP2006215350A - Portable terminal apparatus with camera, and portable telephone set with camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal with camera and a portable telephone set with camera which change a photographing direction with an easy operation and enable a user to take a picture while checking an image to be photographed. <P>SOLUTION: The potable telephone set 1 for imaging by irradiating a CCD 20 with light rays from the outside via a lens 19 switches a position of the lens 19 to a position where the light from a subject 23 is reflected, and a position where the light from the subject 24 is reflected by rotating a rotary knob, and has a mirror 18 reflecting the light. By switching the position of the mirror 18, the optical path of the light from the outside is switched, so that the direction of taking the picture is changed to the case the image is photographed on the basis of light from the subject 23, and to the case the image is photographed based on the light from the subject 24 reflected by the mirror 18. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a camera-equipped mobile terminal device and a camera-equipped mobile phone having a function of capturing an image by converting a subject image formed by light from a subject into an electrical signal by a photoelectric conversion element.

  In general, a camera-equipped mobile terminal device and a camera-equipped mobile phone can take a picture while confirming the photographed image on a display device. In addition, the camera-equipped mobile terminal device and the camera-equipped mobile phone are used to take pictures of scenery and others as well as themselves.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a camera-equipped mobile phone 61 according to the first prior art. The camera-equipped mobile phone 61 is a camera-equipped mobile phone that is currently commercially available. In the camera-equipped mobile phone 61, a first casing 62 and a second casing 63 are connected to each other by a hinge 64 so as to be foldable. The first housing 62 includes an opening 65, a lens 66, a CCD (Charge
The device includes a coupled device (67) 67, a main LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 68, and a sub LCD 69. The second housing 63 has an input key 70. The main LCD 68 is installed in a facing region where the second casing 63 of the first casing 62 faces in the folded state, and the sub LCD 69 and the opening 65 are exposed to the outside in the folded state, and It is installed in the area opposite to the facing area. The light from the subject 71 is incident from the opening 65, and the incident light is condensed on the CCD 67 by the lens 66 and imaged. By doing so, when photographing landscapes and other people, the image displayed on the main LCD 68 is photographed while confirming the image displayed on the main LCD 68, and when photographing the operator himself, the image displayed on the sub LCD 69 is displayed. You can shoot while checking.

  The second prior art is described in Patent Documents 1 and 2. The portable information terminal devices of Patent Documents 1 and 2 include a housing having an input unit and a housing having a display unit, and these are connected by a hinge so as to be foldable. Further, the camera having the input unit is provided with the camera, and the mirror is provided on the case having the display unit so as to be on the optical axis of the camera in the folded state. By using the mirror, it is possible to change the shooting direction.

  The third prior art is described in Non-Patent Document 1. The camera-equipped mobile phone of Non-Patent Document 1 includes a housing having an input unit, a display unit, and a housing having a camera, which are connected to each other so as to be foldable by a hinge. The housing having the input unit has a rotating hinge that can rotate around an axis perpendicular to the center line of the hinge. By rotating the casing having the input unit, it is possible to take an image while confirming the image displayed on the display unit, and the direction in which the image is taken can be freely changed.

  The fourth prior art is described in Patent Document 3. In the communication terminal device with a camera of Patent Literature 3, a camera is rotatably attached to the communication terminal device by a rotation mechanism. By rotating the camera, the shooting direction can be changed.

  The fifth prior art is described in Patent Document 4. The portable terminal with a camera of Patent Document 4 includes a member having a mirror outside the housing. By assembling the member having the mirror and changing the angle at which the mirror is installed, the mirror is switched between a position on the optical axis of the light receiving sensor and a position other than on the optical axis of the light receiving sensor. By doing so, the shooting direction can be changed.

The sixth prior art is described in Patent Document 5. The portable information terminal of Patent Document 5 has a transmissive window for photographing on the front and back of the housing, and two slide pieces having mirrors with different inclination angles. At least one of these mirrors is on the optical axis of the image sensor. It is installed so that it can be moved. The shooting direction can be changed by moving the slide piece.
JP 2003-69868 A JP 2003-110895 A JP 2003-264619 A JP 2004-80147 A JP 2004-13322 A V402SH Instruction Manual Basic Operation, Japan, Vodafone KK, 1-10, 1-11, 7-4 to 7-9

  In the first conventional camera-equipped mobile phone 61, when a photographer is photographed, the photographer is photographed while confirming an image displayed on the sub LCD 69 on the same surface as the opening 65. The sub LCD 69 is used for photographing the photographer himself / herself and for displaying a clock. The sub LCD 69 is realized by, for example, a 60 × 40 dot color LCD, while the main LCD 68 is used for photographing a landscape etc. Is used for display of characters and the like input by, for example, a 240 × 160 dot color LCD. In such a case, the sub LCD 69 has a total number of dots of 1/16 as compared with the main LCD 68, and there is a problem in image density and color reproducibility. In addition, in order to use the sub LCD 69 for confirming the image to be photographed, the function cannot be sufficiently performed unless an expensive color LCD is used instead of an inexpensive black and white LCD. Will take extra.

  Since the portable information terminal device of the second prior art has the mirror in a housing different from the housing having the camera, it needs to be used in a folded state in order to change the shooting direction. Therefore, it is not possible to check and shoot an image to be shot with a display means or the like.

  The third conventional mobile phone with a camera includes a housing having an input unit, a display unit, and a housing having a camera, which are foldably connected by a hinge, and are further hinged to the housing having the input unit. Have Therefore, since two hinges are required, downsizing is difficult and expensive.

  In the communication terminal device with a camera according to the fourth prior art, the camera is rotatably attached to the communication terminal device by a rotation mechanism. Therefore, it is necessary to connect a power source, a signal line, and the like to the circuit of the communication terminal device body and the camera using an expensive movable flexible cable. Furthermore, since it is necessary to fix the camera after rotating the camera, a technique for fixing the camera is required, and there is a problem in reliability as a communication terminal device with a camera.

  In the fifth conventional camera-equipped mobile terminal, a member having a mirror is provided outside the housing, and in order to change the shooting direction, the member is assembled and the angle at which the mirror is installed is changed. Therefore, it takes time and effort to change the shooting direction, and the member having the mirror is outside the housing, so the shot image is not stable.

  In the portable information terminal of the sixth prior art, the slide piece requires two mirrors, and a space for sliding the slide side is required in the case, so that the case becomes large.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a camera-equipped mobile terminal device and a camera-equipped mobile phone that are small in size, can change the direction of shooting with easy operation, and can take a picture while confirming an image to be taken on a main LCD. It is.

The present invention provides an imaging means for capturing an image by converting light into an electrical signal;
A reflecting means provided on the optical axis of the imaging means and reflecting incident light to the imaging means;
A mobile terminal device with a camera, comprising: a rotating unit that rotates the reflecting unit.

The present invention also provides display means for displaying predetermined display contents;
A first opening provided so that the opening direction is the same as the display direction of the display means;
A second opening provided so that the opening direction is opposite to the display direction;
An imaging means for converting light into an electrical signal and capturing an image;
A reflecting means provided on the optical axis of the imaging means and reflecting incident light to the imaging means;
Rotating means for rotating the reflecting means so as to switch the incident light between first incident light passing through the first opening and second incident light passing through the second opening. Mobile terminal device with camera.

The present invention further includes a detecting unit that detects whether the reflecting unit is in a state of reflecting the first incident light to the imaging unit or in a state of reflecting the second incident light to the imaging unit. ,
When displaying the image picked up by the image pickup means, the display means displays the image upside down and horizontally when the reflection means is in a predetermined state based on the detection result of the detection means. It is comprised so that it may do.

Further, in the present invention, the rotating means includes a rotatable rotating member provided so as to protrude outside the housing,
The reflecting member is configured to rotate by rotating the rotating member.

Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that the reflecting means is configured to block light other than the light imaged by the imaging means.
In the invention, it is preferable that the reflecting means includes a mirror.

The present invention also provides a camera-equipped mobile phone having a first housing and a second housing, wherein the first housing and the second housing are configured to be foldable.
The first casing is provided in a region of the first casing facing the second casing in a folded state in which the first casing and the second casing are opposed to each other, and displays predetermined display contents. Display means;
A first opening provided so that the opening direction is the same as the display direction of the display means;
A second opening provided so that the opening direction is opposite to the display direction;
An imaging means for converting light into an electrical signal and capturing an image;
Reflection means provided on the optical axis of the imaging means and reflecting incident light;
And rotating means for rotating the reflecting means so as to switch the incident light between the first incident light passing through the first opening and the second incident light passing through the second opening. It is a mobile phone with a camera.

  According to the present invention, incident light is reflected on the imaging means by the reflecting means provided on the optical axis of the imaging means for imaging light by converting light into an electrical signal. Further, the reflecting means is rotated by the rotating means. By doing so, the imaging means can capture images based on light incident from different directions. Therefore, the imaging direction can be changed by an easy operation of rotating the reflecting means by the rotating means. Furthermore, since only the rotating means is rotated, it is not necessary to increase the size of the device, and it can be realized with a small device.

  According to the invention, the incident light is reflected on the imaging means by the reflecting means provided on the optical axis of the imaging means for capturing an image by converting light into an electrical signal. Further, the reflecting means is rotated by the rotating means so that the incident light is switched between the first incident light passing through the first opening and the second incident light passing through the second opening. By doing so, the imaging means can capture an image based on light incident from different directions when reflecting the first incident light and when reflecting the second incident light. Therefore, it is possible to change the imaging direction with an easy operation of rotating the rotating means. Furthermore, since only the rotating means is rotated, it is not necessary to increase the size of the device, and it can be realized with a small device.

  Furthermore, when imaging based on the 1st incident light from the 1st opening part whose opening direction is the same as the display direction of the display means which displays a predetermined display content, a photographer displays the image displayed on a display means. The photographer himself can be photographed while checking. Further, when taking an image based on the second incident light from the second opening whose opening direction is opposite to the display direction of the display means, the photographer checks the image displayed on the display means while viewing the landscape. It is possible to shoot non-photographers such as.

  According to the invention, the detecting means detects whether the reflecting means is in a state of reflecting the first incident light to the imaging means or in a state of reflecting the second incident light to the imaging means. When displaying the image picked up by the image pickup means on the display means, if the reflection means is in a predetermined state based on the detection result of the detection means, the display means displays the image upside down and horizontally reversed. .

  When an image captured based on the light reflected by the imaging unit is displayed on the display unit as it is, the state of the reflecting unit reflects the first incident light to the imaging unit and the second incident light reflects to the imaging unit. In any of the above states, an image may be displayed with the top and bottom and the left and right reversed. That is, the image displayed on the display means may be turned upside down or left and right.

  Therefore, when the detection result detected by the detection means is in a predetermined state, the photographer views the image displayed on the display means by inverting the image vertically and horizontally and displaying it on the display means. However, it is possible to take a picture without causing a sense of incongruity, such as when the displayed image is bulky.

  According to the invention, the rotating means has a rotatable rotating member provided so as to protrude to the outside of the housing, and is configured to rotate the reflecting means by rotating the rotating member. ing. By doing so, when the photographer rotates the rotating member, the state of the reflecting means can be switched in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating member, and the shooting direction can be easily switched.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the reflection means is configured to block light other than the light imaged by the imaging means, unnecessary light is blocked when the imaging means images, and a desired image is sharpened. You can shoot.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the reflecting means is configured to include a mirror, incident light can be easily reflected.

  Moreover, according to this invention, it is a mobile telephone with a camera which has a 1st housing and a 2nd housing, and these are comprised so that folding is possible. The display means is provided in a facing region facing the second housing of the first housing in a folded state in which the first housing and the second housing are opposed to each other. Further, the first opening has a direction in which the opening direction is the same as the display direction of the display means, and the second opening has a direction in which the opening direction is opposite to the display direction of the display means. Each is provided in the first housing. Incident light is reflected on the imaging means by reflecting means provided on the optical axis of the imaging means for converting the light into an electrical signal and picking up an image. Further, the reflecting means is rotated by the rotating means so that the incident light is switched between the first incident light passing through the first opening and the second incident light passing through the second opening. By doing so, the imaging means can capture an image based on light incident from different directions when reflecting the first incident light and when reflecting the second incident light. Therefore, it is possible to change the imaging direction with an easy operation of rotating the rotating means. Furthermore, since only the rotating means is rotated, it is not necessary to increase the size of the device, and it can be realized with a small device.

  Further, when imaging is performed based on the first incident light in the unfolded state where the opposing region is exposed to the outside in the folded state, the photographer photographs the photographer himself while confirming the image displayed on the display means. be able to. Further, when taking an image based on the second incident light, the photographer can take an image of a person other than the photographer such as a landscape while confirming the image displayed on the display unit.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by embodiments. In the present embodiment, a camera-equipped mobile phone will be described as one of the camera-equipped mobile terminal devices. The camera-equipped mobile phone according to the present embodiment can shoot while checking the image to be shot, and changes the shooting direction for shooting the photographer himself and for shooting other than the photographer such as landscapes. It is a mobile phone that can be made.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile phone 1 when shooting a photographer, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile phone 1 when shooting a person other than the photographer. It is.

  In the mobile phone 1, a first casing 11 and a second casing 12 are connected by a hinge 13 so as to be foldable. The first housing 11 includes a main LCD 14, a sub LCD 15, a first opening 16, a second opening 17, a mirror 18, a lens 19, a CCD 20, a rotation knob and a rotation detection unit (not shown), and the like. The second housing 12 has an input key 21 and the like. 1 shows the cellular phone 1 in a deployed state in which the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 are deployed at a predetermined angle with the hinge 13 as the center.

  The main LCD 14 displays image data, which will be described later, and characters input by the input keys 21. The main LCD 14 is installed in a facing region where the second casing 12 of the first casing 11 faces in the folded state, and is realized by, for example, a 240 × 160 dot color LCD. The main LCD 14 corresponds to display means. The sub LCD 15 is used for clock display, antenna strength display, battery display, and the like. The sub LCD 15 is exposed to the outside in a folded state, and is installed in a region parallel to the opposing region of the first casing 11 and is realized by a monochrome LCD. In the present embodiment, the total number of dots of the sub LCD 15 is 1/16 or less of the total number of dots of the main LCD 14.

  The first opening 16 allows light from the subject 23 on the same side as the photographer 22 to enter the first housing 11 when the facing region is exposed to the outside. The first opening 16 is provided in the facing area so that the opening direction is the same as the display direction of the main LCD 14. The second opening 17 allows light from the subject 24 on the side different from the photographer 22 to enter the first housing 11. The second opening 17 is an exposed area exposed to the outside of the first housing 11 so that the opening direction is opposite to the opening direction of the first opening 16, on the opposite side to the area where the hinge 13 is connected. Installed in a certain area. The first opening 16 and the second opening 17 may be covered with glass or a transparent plastic plate.

  The mirror 18 is provided on the optical axis of the lens 19 and can reflect incident light to the lens 19. Moreover, the mirror 18 is provided with a rotating shaft, and when the rotary knob is rotated, the mirror 18 can be rotated in conjunction with the rotation. The rotation axis is orthogonal to the optical axis of the lens 19, and the longitudinal center of the flat mirror 18 is provided in the plane direction. Therefore, when the rotary knob is rotated, the mirror 18 switches the incident light reflected by the lens 19 between the first incident light that has passed through the first opening 16 and the second incident light that has passed through the seventh opening 17. be able to.

  The lens 19 collects the irradiated light and irradiates the CCD 20. The CCD 20 converts the light condensed and irradiated by the lens 19 into an electrical signal, and generates image data. The lens 19 and the CCD 20 correspond to an imaging unit. The CCD 20, the lens 19 and the mirror 18 are provided in order from the region where the hinge 13 of the first casing 11 is connected toward the opposite region. Therefore, since the CCD 20, the lens 19 and the mirror 18 are provided side by side so as to be orthogonal to the thickness direction of the first casing 11, the first casing 11 does not become thick, and downsizing can be realized.

  The input key 21 inputs predetermined information by an operation by the photographer. The input key 21 is installed in a region opposite to the second casing 12 and is realized by a plurality of keys for inputting numeric data, character data, instructions to the mobile phone 1, and the like. Keys for inputting instructions to the mobile phone 1 include keys for instructing storage of image data generated by the CCD 20 in a storage means (not shown), that is, a shutter key for instructing the mobile phone 1 to shoot.

  In the cellular phone 1, the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 are unfolded and the first casing 11 is the upper part of the cellular phone 1, the second casing 12 is the lower part of the cellular phone 1, and the main LCD 14 displays The direction is the front.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing an overview of the expanded state of the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing an overview of the expanded state of the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a right side view showing an overview of the expanded state of the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a top view showing an overview of a developed state of the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main LCD 14 and the first opening 16 are both formed in the opposing region of the first housing 11 and face the same direction. As shown in FIG. 3, both the sub LCD 15 and the second opening 17 are formed in a region parallel to the region where the main LCD 14 and the first opening 16 are formed. Facing the same direction. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5, the rotary knob 25 is formed on the right side surface of the first casing 11, and rotates in the direction of the arrow 26 along the side surface of the first casing. .

  The rotary knob 25 is connected to the mirror 18 by a connecting member (not shown) so that the rotation axis coincides with the rotation axis of the mirror 18. When the photographer rotates the rotary knob 25, the mobile phone 1 can rotate the mirror 18 in conjunction with the rotation of the rotary knob 25 by a connecting member (not shown), and the first passing through the first opening 16. The state of the mirror 18 can be switched between a state in which incident light is reflected by the lens 19 and a state in which second incident light that has passed through the second opening 17 is reflected by the lens 19. The rotary knob 25 corresponds to a rotating member, and the rotary knob 25 and the connecting member correspond to a rotating means.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, when the rotary knob 25 is rotated so that the mirror 18 reflects the first incident light, which is light from the subject 23, to the lens 19, the photographer himself is photographed. be able to. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1B, when the rotary knob 25 is rotated so that the mirror 18 reflects the second incident light, which is light from the subject 24, to the lens 19, other than the photographer. You can take pictures of scenery. Therefore, by simply rotating the rotary knob 25 and rotating a single mirror, the shooting direction can be easily switched between shooting based on the light from the subject 23 and shooting based on the light from the subject 24. Therefore, it is possible to realize a mobile phone that is small and has good operability.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the rotary knob 25 and the rotation detection unit 29. FIG. 6A is a schematic view seen from the front of the first housing 11, and FIG. 6B is a schematic view seen from the inside of the first housing 11.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the rotary knob 25 has a knob body 27 and a rotating portion 28. The knob body 27 is provided so as to protrude to the outside of the first casing 11, and the rotating portion 28 is provided on the side surface of the knob body 27 on the inner side of the first casing 11. Further, the knob body 27 can be rotated, and its rotation axis is connected to the rotation axis of the mirror 18 by a connecting member 31.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the knob body 27 can be rotated in the directions of the arrow 32 and the arrow 33, and the rotating unit 28 moves as the knob body 27 rotates. The rotation detection unit 29 is provided inside the first casing 11, has a detection switch 30 in a moving region that is a locus of the rotation unit 28, and detects whether the rotation unit 28 is in contact with the detection switch 30. . The rotation unit 28 and the rotation detection unit 29 correspond to detection means.

  When the photographer rotates the rotary knob 25 in the direction of the arrow 32, the rotation detecting unit 29 can detect that the rotating unit 28 has come into contact with the detection switch 30, and the connecting member 31 further causes the mirror 18 to move. By rotating, the state of the mirror 18 can be changed to a state in which the second incident light passing through the second opening 17 is reflected by the lens 19 as shown in FIG. When the photographer rotates the rotary knob 25 in the direction of the arrow 33, the rotation detection unit 29 can detect that the rotation unit 28 has moved away from the detection switch 30, and the connecting member 31 further causes the mirror 18 to move. By rotating, the state of the mirror 18 can be changed to a state in which the first incident light passing through the first opening 16 is reflected by the lens 19 as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the photographer rotates the rotary knob 25, the state of the mirror 18 can be switched by rotating the mirror 18, and the state of the mirror 18 reflects the first incident light to the lens 19. Or whether the second incident light is reflected by the lens 19.

  When displaying an image to be photographed on the main LCD 14, the mobile phone 1 performs the following control based on the state of the mirror 18 detected by the detection means.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, when it is detected that the state of the mirror 18 is a state of photographing based on the light from the subject 23, that is, a state of reflecting the first incident light to the lens 19, the CCD 20 An image captured based on the light recognized on the opposite region side (lower) of the CCD 20 is displayed on the lower portion of the main LCD 14, and an image captured based on the light recognized on the development region side (upper) of the CCD 20 is displayed as the main image. Displayed at the bottom of the LCD 14. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1B, it is detected that the state of the mirror 18 is a state of photographing based on the light from the subject 24, that is, a state of reflecting the second incident light to the lens 19. In this case, an image captured based on the light recognized by the lower part of the CCD 20 is displayed on the upper part of the main LCD 14, and an image captured based on the light recognized by the upper part of the CCD 20 is displayed on the upper part of the main LCD 14. .

  Further, in the case shown in FIG. 1A, light from the right part (front side of the paper) of the subject 23 is recognized by the left part (back side of the paper) of the CCD 20 and is recognized by the left part of the CCD 20. Is displayed on the right part of the main LCD 14 (front side of the paper), and the light from the left part of the subject 23 is recognized by the right part of the CCD 20 and is recognized by the right part of the CCD 20. The image captured based on the above is displayed on the left side of the main LCD 14. On the other hand, in the case shown in FIG. 1B, light from the right part (the back side of the paper) of the subject 24 is recognized by the right part (the front side of the paper) of the CCD 20 and recognized by the right part of the CCD 20. The image picked up based on the light is displayed on the left part of the main LCD 14 (the back side of the paper), and the light from the left part of the subject 23 is recognized by the left part of the CCD 20 and recognized by the left part of the CCD 20. An image captured based on the light is displayed on the front side of the main LCD 14.

  As described above, when the photographer rotates the rotary knob 25, the main LCD 14 displays the captured image upside down and horizontally. By doing so, the photographer can take a picture while looking at the displayed image without causing a sense of incongruity such as the fact that the image displayed on the main LCD 14 is upside down and left and right.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1A, the mirror 18 is switched from the second opening 17 when the mirror 18 is switched to a state in which the light from the subject 23 is reflected by the lens 19. When the incident light is blocked and the state is switched to a state in which the mirror 18 reflects the light from the subject 24 to the lens 19 as shown in FIG. The light incident from 16 is blocked. By doing so, light that is not necessary for imaging is blocked, and a desired image can be taken clearly.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, since the first opening 16 is installed in the same direction as the main LCD 14, the photographer 22 can be photographed while checking the image displayed on the main LCD 14. Can do. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the second opening 17 is installed in a different direction from the main LCD 14, so that a scene other than the photographer 22 is photographed while checking the image displayed on the main LCD 14. be able to. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first opening 16 and the second opening 17 can be formed on the first casing 11 of the mobile phone 1 and can be implemented. It is possible to realize a mobile phone excellent in design.

  Further, since the photographing direction can be easily switched because the rotation knob 25 formed on the right side surface of the first casing 11 is simply rotated along the first casing 11.

  In the present embodiment, the mobile phone having the two openings of the first opening 16 and the second opening 17 has been described. However, the number of openings may be three or more, and the first casing 11 may be provided. A configuration in which the upper end portion of the opening is opened may be used. In the present embodiment, since the mirror 18 is rotated and the light reflected by the lens 19 is switched, with the configuration as described above, it is possible to take an image based on the light incident on each opening.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the mobile phone 40 according to the second embodiment of the present invention from above. The cellular phone 40 includes a first casing 41 and a second casing 42. The first casing 41 includes a first opening 46, a second opening 47, a mirror 48, a lens 49, a CCD 50, and a main LCD (not shown). , Sub LCD, rotary knob, detection switch and so on.

  In the mobile phone 1 of the first embodiment, the CCD 20, the lens 19 and the mirror 18 are provided in order from the region where the hinge 13 of the first housing 11 is connected toward the opposite region. As shown in FIG. 7, the mobile phone 40 is provided with a CCD 50, a lens 49, and a mirror 48 in order from the right side surface to the left side surface. As described above, the mobile phone 40 is the same as the mobile phone 1 of the first embodiment, except that the CCD 50, the lens 49, and the mirror 48 are provided in order from the right side surface to the left side surface.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the rotary knob is rotated so that the mirror 48 reflects the first incident light, which is light from the subject 53, to the lens 49, the photographer himself is photographed. can do. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1B, when the rotary knob is rotated so that the mirror 48 reflects the second incident light, which is light from the subject 54, to the lens 49, scenery other than the photographer is obtained. And so on. By simply rotating the rotary knob to rotate a single mirror, the shooting direction can be easily switched between shooting based on the light from the subject 53 and shooting based on the light from the subject 54. A mobile phone with good operability can be realized.

  Further, in the mobile phone 40, the CCD 50, the lens 49, and the mirror 48 are provided side by side so as to be orthogonal to the thickness direction of the first casing 41. Therefore, like the mobile phone 1 of the first embodiment, the first The housing 41 is not thick and can be downsized.

  Although the present invention has been described with respect to the foldable mobile phone in which the sub LCD 15 is installed, the sub LCD 15 does not need to be provided because the present invention does not confirm an image to be photographed using the sub LCD 15. Further, the mobile phone may not be folded, that is, a so-called candy bar type mobile phone. In that case, the input key 21 is the same as the mobile phone 1 except that the input key 21 is arranged in the same housing as the main LCD 14.

  The present invention has been described by taking a camera-equipped mobile phone as an example. However, if it is a mobile terminal device with a camera, for example, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) with a camera may be used.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the mobile telephone 1 which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view of the expansion | deployment state of the mobile telephone 1 which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the general view of the expansion | deployment state of the mobile telephone 1 which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a right view which shows the general view of the expansion | deployment state of the mobile telephone 1 which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the general view of the expansion | deployment state of the mobile telephone 1 which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a rotary knob 25 and a rotation detection unit 29. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the mobile telephone 40 which is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention from upper direction. It is the schematic of the mobile telephone 51 with a camera which is 1st prior art.

Explanation of symbols

1, 40, 61 Cellular phone 11, 41, 62 First housing 12, 42, 63 Second housing 13, 64 Hinge 14, 68 Main LCD
15,69 Sub LCD
16, 46 First opening portion 17, 47 Second opening portion 18, 48 Mirror 19, 49, 66 Lens 20, 50, 67 CCD
21, 70 Input key 22, 52 Photographer 23, 24, 52, 71 Subject 25 Rotating knob 26, 31, 32 Arrow 27 Knob body 28 Rotating section 29 Rotating detecting section 30 Detecting switch 31 Connecting member

Claims (7)

An imaging means for converting light into an electrical signal and capturing an image;
A reflecting means provided on the optical axis of the imaging means and reflecting incident light to the imaging means;
A mobile terminal device with a camera, comprising: rotating means for rotating the reflecting means. Display means for displaying predetermined display contents;
A first opening provided so that the opening direction is the same as the display direction of the display means;
A second opening provided so that the opening direction is opposite to the display direction;
An imaging means for converting light into an electrical signal and capturing an image;
A reflecting means provided on the optical axis of the imaging means and reflecting incident light to the imaging means;
Rotating means for rotating the reflecting means so as to switch the incident light between first incident light passing through the first opening and second incident light passing through the second opening. Mobile terminal device with camera. Detecting means for detecting whether the reflecting means is in a state of reflecting the first incident light to the imaging means or in a state of reflecting the second incident light to the imaging means;
When displaying the image picked up by the image pickup means, the display means displays the image upside down and horizontally when the reflection means is in a predetermined state based on the detection result of the detection means. The mobile terminal device with a camera according to claim 2, wherein the mobile terminal device has a camera. The rotating means has a rotatable rotating member provided so as to protrude to the outside of the housing,
The mobile terminal device with a camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the reflection unit is configured to rotate by rotating the rotating member.   The camera-equipped mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the reflection unit is configured to block light other than the light imaged by the imaging unit.   The camera-equipped mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the reflection unit includes a mirror. In a camera-equipped mobile phone having a first housing and a second housing, wherein the first housing and the second housing are configured to be foldable,
The first casing is provided in a region of the first casing facing the second casing in a folded state in which the first casing and the second casing are opposed to each other, and displays predetermined display contents. Display means;
A first opening provided so that the opening direction is the same as the display direction of the display means;
A second opening provided so that the opening direction is opposite to the display direction;
An imaging means for converting light into an electrical signal and capturing an image;
Reflection means provided on the optical axis of the imaging means and reflecting incident light;
And rotating means for rotating the reflecting means so as to switch the incident light between the first incident light passing through the first opening and the second incident light passing through the second opening. Mobile phone with camera.

Images