JP2008085409A - Information portable terminal with camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information portable terminal with a camera which is equipped with a more positive function for enabling a user to ask neighboring people for help, if the user has an emergency. <P>SOLUTION: The camera-equipped cellular telephone 1A having a stroboscope 6 is provided with a control section 2 for controlling the light emission timing of a flash of the stroboscope 6, and an emergency button for switching a mode between a usual photographing mode and an emergency mode. When the emergency button is pressed to switch the device into the emergency mode, the control section 2 executes the emergency light emission control of repeating processing in such a way that the flash continually emits light at a plurality of times so that the timing of the emission timing of the flash can conform to the timing of SOS in a Morse code, light emission is stopped for a predetermined time, and then, the flash continually emits light again a plurality of times in conformity with the timing of SOS. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a camera-equipped information portable terminal having a strobe function, and more particularly to a camera-equipped information portable terminal effective in an emergency such as a distress.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique has been disclosed in which an emergency light is attached to a mobile phone or a camera means or a strobe means of a camera-equipped mobile phone can be used to quickly respond to an emergency (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). Etc.).

  The mobile phone described in Patent Document 1 is capable of transmitting an SOS signal with an optical Morse signal by attaching an emergency light and an alarm inside the mobile phone and operating the menu screen.

Further, the cellular phone described in Patent Document 2 is provided with a light-emitting means such as a flashlight, a strobe, or the like so as to be detachable inside or outside, and controls a sensor or a mobile phone built into the photographing means when a situation such as theft is detected. The light emitting means emits light intermittently or continuously according to a signal from the control circuit.
JP 2002-027046 A JP 2005-311995 A

  In the case of the mobile phone of Patent Document 1 described above, when an emergency such as a distress occurs, an SOS signal can be transmitted by flashing the emergency light, but the mobile phone has a limited battery capacity. If the emergency light is continuously flashed and the light SOS signal is continuously transmitted, there is a problem that the battery is quickly consumed. For this reason, it is necessary to reduce battery consumption, but the mobile phone disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not have such a device.

  In the case of the mobile phone of Patent Document 2, the light emitting means can emit light intermittently or continuously when a situation is detected, but this light emission is intended to inform the user of the mobile phone of, for example, theft of a car. belongs to. Therefore, the user can recognize that it is an alarm even with simple light emission. On the other hand, for example, when the user of this mobile phone is lost in a mountain or the like, if the light emitting means is simply made to emit light, the meaning of the light emission cannot be understood by a third party, and may be overlooked. There was a problem.

  In other words, in the case of distress in the mountains or the sea, it is necessary to send a signal in a form that is easier to understand by a third party, and considering that the capacity of the battery is limited, the signal is longer or longer It is necessary to devise to send at a certain timing.

  The present invention was devised in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a camera-equipped information portable terminal equipped with a more reliable function for seeking help from the people around when an emergency occurs. It is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a camera-equipped information portable terminal according to the present invention is a camera-equipped information portable terminal having a strobe unit. Switching means for switching modes, and when the mode is switched to the emergency mode by the switching means, the control means continuously sets the light emission timing of the strobe light a plurality of times in accordance with the SOS timing of the Morse code signal. When the light is emitted, the light emission is stopped for a certain period of time, and then the emergency light emission control is repeated to repeat the process of continuously emitting light a plurality of times in accordance with the timing of the SOS.

  That is, when the control unit is switched to the emergency mode by the switching unit, if the strobe light is continuously emitted, for example, 10 times according to the SOS timing, the light emission is stopped for a certain time, for example, 30 seconds, and then the SOS is again performed. The process of continuously emitting light 10 times is repeated according to the timing.

  Normally, when the strobe light emission for camera shooting is performed once, it is necessary to charge the strobe capacitor for 3 to 10 seconds thereafter. That is, the strobe emission consumes a considerable amount of power. For this reason, if the flash is continuously emitted at the SOS timing, the battery is consumed rapidly, and the battery is emptied if the SOS signal is continuously transmitted about 50 times. This is about 2 to 3 minutes in time, and is insufficient as an emergency transmission time. On the other hand, as shown in the present invention, when the light emission is stopped for 30 seconds after the light is continuously emitted 10 times, the battery recovers to some extent during that time, so that the SOS signal can be transmitted for a longer time, that is, more times. it can. In this way, it is important to continue to transmit the SOS signal intermittently for a longer time, because the possibility of being discovered becomes higher in an emergency such as a distress.

  In addition, the information mobile terminal with camera of the present invention further includes an optical sensor that detects a change in the amount of ambient light, and when the switching unit switches to the emergency mode, the control unit receives the signal from the optical sensor. It is good also as a structure which shifts to the input signal waiting state of a detection signal, and performs said emergency light emission control, when a detection signal is input from the said optical sensor. For example, in a nighttime search, the searcher looks for the victim in the light. Therefore, by starting emergency light emission control when this light is detected by the light sensor, the SOS signal can be transmitted reliably when the searcher comes near, so that the searcher may find it. Is higher.

  Moreover, the information portable terminal with a camera of the present invention further includes a sound sensor for detecting ambient sounds, and when the switching means is switched to the emergency mode, the control means detects from the sound sensor. The emergency light emission control may be executed when a signal input waiting state is entered and a detection signal is input from the sound sensor. For example, the searcher searches with a loud voice so that the victim can hear. Therefore, when the sound sensor detects the voice or the shoe sound of the searcher, the emergency light emission control is started, so that the SOS signal can be reliably transmitted when the searcher comes near. Are more likely to be discovered.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera-equipped information portable terminal, wherein the camera-equipped information portable terminal includes a first strobe unit and a second strobe unit. A control means for controlling, a switching means for switching between a normal photographing mode and an emergency mode of the built-in camera, and an optical sensor for detecting a change in the amount of light in the surroundings, and can be switched to the emergency mode by the switching means. When the control means executes emergency light emission control for continuously emitting the light emission timing of the strobe light of the first strobe means at the SOS timing of the Morse signal, and when a detection signal is input from the optical sensor The flash light emission timing of the second strobe means is continuously emitted at the SOS timing of the Morse code signal. And executes light control.

  According to the present invention, when the built-in strobe means (first strobe means) and the detachable external strobe means (second strobe means) are provided, these strobe means are selectively used. By this, the possibility of being discovered by the searcher can be increased. That is, immediately after the accident, the SOS signal is continuously emitted by the built-in strobe unit until the battery is exhausted. Thereby, when the searcher happens to be near, the location can be more surely notified. On the other hand, if the light cannot be rescued by the continuous light emission of the built-in strobe means, then the external strobe means is used. In this case, in order to make the rescue more reliable, when a detection signal is input from the optical sensor, the external strobe unit continuously emits light at the SOS timing. Accordingly, the strobe can be emitted at a timing when the searcher is likely to be nearby, so that the possibility of being found is increased.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera-equipped information portable terminal, wherein the camera-equipped information portable terminal includes a first strobe unit and a second strobe unit. A control means for controlling, a switching means for switching between a normal photographing mode and an emergency mode of the built-in camera, and an optical sensor for detecting a change in the amount of light in the surroundings, and can be switched to the emergency mode by the switching means. When the control means causes the strobe light from the first strobe means to continuously emit light a plurality of times in accordance with the SOS timing, the control means stops the light emission for a certain period of time, and then continues again a plurality of times in accordance with the SOS timing. Emergency light emission control that repeats the process of emitting light is executed, and when a detection signal is input from the optical sensor, the second flash is controlled. And executes a very light emission control to continuously emit light at the timing of the SOS Morse code the emission timing of the flash light means.

  According to the present invention, when the built-in strobe means (first strobe means) and the detachable external strobe means (second strobe means) are provided, these strobe means are selectively used. By this, the possibility of being discovered by the searcher can be increased. That is, immediately after the distress, the SOS signal is emitted intermittently while suppressing battery consumption as much as possible by the built-in strobe means. Thereby, when the searcher happens to be near, the location can be more surely notified. On the other hand, if it is not found by the light emission of the built-in strobe means, then the external strobe means is used. In this case, in order to make the rescue more reliable, when a detection signal is input from the optical sensor, the external strobe unit continuously emits light at the SOS timing. Accordingly, the strobe can be emitted at a timing when the searcher is likely to be nearby, so that the possibility of being found is increased.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera-equipped information portable terminal, wherein the camera-equipped information portable terminal includes a first strobe unit and a second strobe unit. A control unit for controlling, a switching unit for switching between a normal shooting mode and an emergency mode of the built-in camera, and a sound sensor for detecting surrounding sounds, and the mode is switched to the emergency mode by the switching unit. When the control means performs emergency light emission control for continuously emitting the light emission timing of the strobe light of the first strobe means at the SOS timing of the Morse signal, and when a detection signal is input from the sound sensor, Emergency light emission control in which the strobe light emission timing of the second strobe means is continuously emitted at the SOS timing of the Morse code signal. Characterized by a run.

  According to the present invention, when the built-in strobe means (first strobe means) and the detachable external strobe means (second strobe means) are provided, these strobe means are selectively used. By this, the possibility of being discovered by the searcher can be increased. That is, immediately after the accident, the SOS signal is continuously emitted by the built-in strobe unit until the battery is exhausted. Thereby, when the searcher happens to be near, the location can be more surely notified. On the other hand, if the light cannot be rescued by the continuous light emission of the built-in strobe means, then the external strobe means is used. In this case, in order to make the rescue more reliable, when a detection signal is input from the sound sensor, the external strobe unit continuously emits light at the SOS timing. Accordingly, the strobe can be emitted at a timing when the searcher is likely to be nearby, so that the possibility of being found is increased.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera-equipped information portable terminal, wherein the camera-equipped information portable terminal includes a first strobe unit and a second strobe unit. A control unit for controlling, a switching unit for switching between a normal shooting mode and an emergency mode of the built-in camera, and a sound sensor for detecting surrounding sounds, and the mode is switched to the emergency mode by the switching unit. When the control unit causes the strobe light of the first strobe unit to emit light continuously a plurality of times according to the timing of the SOS, the control device stops the light emission for a certain period of time, and then continuously emits a plurality of times continuously according to the timing of the SOS. And the second strobe means when an emergency light emission control is repeated and a detection signal is input from the sound sensor. And executes a very light emission control to continuously emit light emission timing of the flash light at the timing of the SOS Morse code.

  According to the present invention, when the built-in strobe means (first strobe means) and the detachable external strobe means (second strobe means) are provided, these strobe means are selectively used. By this, the possibility of being discovered by the searcher can be increased. That is, immediately after the distress, the SOS signal is emitted intermittently while suppressing battery consumption as much as possible by the built-in strobe means. Thereby, when the searcher happens to be near, the location can be more surely notified. On the other hand, if it is not found by the light emission of the built-in strobe means, then the external strobe means is used. In this case, in order to make the rescue more reliable, when a detection signal is input from the sound sensor, the external strobe unit continuously emits light at the SOS timing. Accordingly, the strobe can be emitted at a timing when the searcher is likely to be nearby, so that the possibility of being found is increased.

  According to the present invention, in the emergency mode, when the strobe light is continuously emitted a plurality of times according to the SOS timing, the light emission is stopped for a certain period of time, and then the process of continuously emitting the plurality of times again according to the SOS timing is repeated. Thus, the SOS signal can be transmitted for a longer time, that is, a larger number of times, while suppressing battery consumption. Thereby, it is possible to increase the possibility of being discovered in an emergency such as a distress.

  In addition, according to the present invention, by using an optical sensor or a sound sensor, an SOS signal can be reliably transmitted when a searcher comes nearby, so that the possibility of being found by the searcher is increased. can do.

  Further, according to the present invention, when a built-in strobe unit and a removable external strobe unit are provided, the possibility of being found by a searcher can be further increased by properly using these strobe units. Can be increased.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a camera-equipped cellular phone 1A according to Embodiment 1 of the camera-equipped information portable terminal of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the camera-equipped mobile phone as viewed from the back side in a closed state, and FIG. 2B is a front view in a developed state.

  The camera-equipped cellular phone 1A according to the first embodiment includes a control unit 2 that controls various operations of the phone, an operation unit 3 on which dial keys and function keys operated by a user are arranged, and a subject for photographing a subject. A photographing unit 4 having a photographing lens (objective lens) and a CCD, a display unit 5 for displaying a photographed image of a subject photographed by the photographing unit 4 and an operating state of the telephone body, and lighting or blinking of a flash at the time of photographing. A strobe unit 6 to be controlled, a timer unit 7 for measuring various times in the automatic timer shooting mode, a recording unit 8 for recording a photographed image of a subject photographed by the photographing unit 4 with electronic data, a microphone and a speaker. And a wireless communication unit 10 that communicates with an information portable terminal such as another mobile phone via a wireless base station.

  In this camera-equipped cellular phone 1A, a first casing 41 having an operation unit 3 arranged on the inner surface side and a second casing 42 having a display unit 5 arranged on the inner surface side are provided so as to be foldable by a hinge unit 43. It has been. The operation unit 3 disposed on the inner surface side of the first casing 41 displays various menus on at least a selection button 31 that also functions as a shutter button, a power button 32 that turns on / off the power of the telephone, and the display unit 5. A menu button 33 for setting up and down, left and right direction selection buttons 34 for setting various functions on the menu screen. In addition, on the outer surface side of the first housing 41, a photographing lens 4a of the photographing unit 4 and a flash 13 whose lighting is controlled by the strobe unit 6 are disposed close to each other. An emergency button 36 is arranged. The emergency button 36 is a button that is used only when an emergency such as a distress occurs, and is a button that is not normally used. Therefore, the emergency button 36 is provided at a location away from the operation unit 3.

  In the first embodiment, the emergency button 36 is normally hidden by a lid 37 that can be opened and closed so that the user does not accidentally touch the emergency button 36. However, such an emergency button 36 may not be provided, and the emergency mode may be executed by selecting the emergency mode from the menu screen and pressing the selection button (shutter button) 31.

  Further, a liquid crystal display 14 whose screen display is controlled by the display unit 5 is disposed on the inner surface side of the second casing 41. The liquid crystal display 14 displays a photographed image of a subject photographed by the photographing unit 4 and a photographed image recorded in the recording unit 8. This liquid crystal display 14 becomes a finder at the time of camera photography.

  The recording unit 8 records the photographed image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit 4 on a recording medium such as a flash memory card as electronic data. This flash memory card is detachable from the first housing 41.

  Furthermore, the camera-equipped cellular phone 1 </ b> A according to the first embodiment supplies operating power to each part of the main body by a battery (not shown) set in the first housing 41. The camera-equipped mobile phone 1A has two modes, a standby mode and a photographing mode, as well as an emergency mode that is a feature of the present invention. A state in which the operation power is supplied to each part of the main body by the battery set in the first housing 41 and the subject can be photographed is the photographing mode. On the other hand, the operation power is supplied only to the detection mechanism unit that detects the operation (pressing) of the power button 32 and the incoming call from the wireless communication unit 10, and other mechanism units (the photographing unit 4, the display unit 5, the illumination unit 6, A state in which no operating power is supplied to the timer unit 7, the recording unit 8, and the receiver unit 9) is the standby mode. The standby mode is a mode in which power consumption of the camera-equipped mobile phone 1A is suppressed. Usually, at the time of shooting, the camera-equipped mobile phone 1A is shifted from the standby mode to the shooting mode to shoot the subject, and at the end of shooting, the camera-equipped mobile phone 1A is returned from the shooting mode to the standby mode.

  The control unit 2 executes a captured image recording control process for recording a captured image of a subject on a recording medium when the shutter button 31 is pressed.

  In the above configuration, in the first embodiment, when the emergency button 36 is pressed, the control unit 2 shifts to the emergency mode. In other words, if the flash unit 6 emits light continuously at a flash timing several times in accordance with the SOS timing of the Morse code, the light emission is stopped for a certain period of time, and then the process of continuously emitting light multiple times at the SOS timing is repeated. Execute emergency light emission control.

  In this case, the SOS of the Morse signal is a repetition of the timing of “G, G, G, T, T, T, T, G, T, G,” as shown in FIG. Then, the long “two” is “3”, and the interval is “1”.

  On the other hand, since the flash 13 generally uses a xenon tube, light emission of the flash 13 ends in an instant. Therefore, the light emission time is shortened as much as possible when “G” represents the S signal. In addition, in the “two” which is an O signal, it is necessary to make it appear to have been shining for a long time by performing switching within a range in which the gate isolation bipolar transistor (IGTB) or thyristor of the strobe unit 6 is not destroyed.

  In the first embodiment, when the flash 13 is caused to emit light 10 times continuously in accordance with the SOS timing by the control of the strobe unit 6, the light emission is stopped for a certain time, for example, 30 seconds. Then, after 30 seconds, the light is continuously emitted 10 times again according to the SOS timing. Such processing is repeated until the battery (not shown) is exhausted. In addition, 30 seconds which are a fixed time are measured by the timer unit 7.

  Normally, when the strobe light emission for camera shooting is performed once, it is necessary to charge the strobe capacitor for 3 to 10 seconds thereafter. That is, the strobe emission consumes a considerable amount of power. For this reason, if the flash is continuously emitted at the SOS timing, the battery is consumed rapidly, and the battery is emptied if the SOS signal is continuously transmitted about 50 times. This is about 2 to 3 minutes in time, and is insufficient as an emergency transmission time. On the other hand, as shown in the first embodiment, after emitting light continuously for 10 times and then stopping light emission for 30 seconds, the battery recovers to some extent during that time, so the SOS signal is transmitted for a longer time, that is, more times. Is possible. However, the fixed time is not limited to 30 seconds and may be set as appropriate. Also, the setting may be set at any time by the user.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the camera-equipped cellular phone 1B according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an emergency light emission control process in the emergency mode according to the second embodiment.

  The camera-equipped cellular phone 1B according to the second embodiment is the same as the camera-equipped cellular phone 1A according to the first embodiment, further including a detection unit 11 that detects the surrounding situation. As the detection unit 11, an optical sensor that detects a change in the amount of ambient light or a sound sensor that detects ambient sound can be used.

  In such a configuration, in the second embodiment, when the emergency button 36 is pressed (Yes in Step S1), the control unit 2 shifts to the emergency mode (Step S2), and the detection unit. 11 to wait for input of a detection signal from step 11 (step S3). Then, when a detection signal is input from the detection unit 11 (Yes in Step S3), the control unit 2 starts emergency light emission control (Step S4). That is, if the flash unit 6 emits light 10 times continuously according to the SOS timing of the Morse code, then it stops light emission for 30 seconds, and 30 seconds later, it again emits 10 times according to the SOS timing. Is repeated until the battery (not shown) is exhausted.

  According to the second embodiment, for example, in the case of a night search, the searcher searches for the victim by illuminating the light. Therefore, when the detection unit 11 is an optical sensor, by starting emergency light emission control when the optical sensor detects this light light, an SOS signal can be reliably transmitted when a searcher comes nearby. . Note that if the light amount change threshold is set to be low to some extent, it is possible to detect this even when illuminated by light or the like even during the daytime.

  Further, for example, the searcher searches with a loud voice so that the victim can hear. Therefore, when the detection unit 11 is a sound sensor, emergency sound emission control is started when the sound sensor detects this voice or the shoe sound of the searcher, so that the SOS signal can be reliably transmitted when the searcher comes near. You can make a call. Note that both the light sensor and the sound sensor may be provided in the detection unit 11, and the emergency light emission control may be performed based on the detection signal of one of the sensors.

<Embodiment 3>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the camera-equipped cellular phone 1C according to the third embodiment.

  The camera-equipped cellular phone 1C according to the third embodiment is the same as the camera-equipped cellular phone 1B according to the second embodiment except that a detachable external flash unit 12 is provided in addition to the built-in flash unit 6. The external flash unit 12 is common in a silver halide camera or the like.

  In such a configuration, in the third embodiment, by using the built-in flash unit 6 and the removable external flash unit 102 separately, the possibility of being found by a searcher can be further increased. A telephone 1C is provided. Hereinafter, an emergency light emission control process in the emergency mode in the camera-equipped cellular phone 1C according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to examples.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the emergency light emission control process of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the emergency light emission control process of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the emergency button 36 is pressed (Yes in Step S11), the control unit 2 shifts to the emergency mode (Step S12). That is, the control unit 2 first executes emergency light emission control that causes the flash 13 to emit light continuously in accordance with the timing of SOS under the control of the built-in flash unit 6 (step S13). This light emission control is repeated until the built-in battery (not shown) is exhausted. However, it is assumed that the power that can supply the operation power of the detection mechanism unit (not shown) that detects the signal from the detection unit 11 and the operation power of the control unit 6 is left.

  On the other hand, in parallel with such processing, the control unit 6 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the detection unit 11 (step S14). When a detection signal is input from the detection unit 11 (Yes in step S14), the control unit 2 starts emergency light emission control by the external strobe unit 12 (step S15). That is, the flash emission timing by the external flash unit 12 is continuously emitted in accordance with the SOS timing of the Morse code signal. This light emission control is repeated until the internal battery (not shown) of the external flash unit 12 is exhausted.

  According to the first embodiment, for example, in the case of a night search, the searcher searches for a victim by illuminating the light. Therefore, when the detection unit 11 is an optical sensor, the emergency light emission control of the external strobe unit 12 is started when the light sensor detects this light light, so that the SOS signal can be reliably obtained when the searcher comes near. Can be sent.

  Further, for example, the searcher searches with a loud voice so that the victim can hear. Therefore, when the detection unit 11 is a sound sensor, when the sound sensor detects the voice or the shoe sound of the searcher, the emergency flash control of the external strobe unit 12 is started, so that the searcher comes close SOS signals can be transmitted reliably.

  The emergency light emission control of the second embodiment is an embodiment in which the emergency light emission control of the built-in flash unit 6 is different from the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the emergency light emission control process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart showing the emergency light emission control process shown in FIG.

  When the emergency button 36 is pressed (Yes in Step S21), the control unit 2 shifts to the emergency mode (Step S22). That is, the control unit 2 first controls the built-in flash unit 6 to cause the flash 13 to emit light 10 times continuously in accordance with the SOS timing of the Morse signal, and then stops emitting light for 30 seconds and then again after 30 seconds. The emergency light emission control process of continuously emitting light 10 times in accordance with the SOS timing is repeated until the battery (not shown) is exhausted (step S23). However, it is assumed that the power that can supply the operation power of the detection mechanism (not shown) that detects the signal from the detection unit 9 and the operation power of the control unit 6 is left.

  On the other hand, in parallel with such processing, the control unit 6 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the detection unit 11 (step S24). When a detection signal is input from the detection unit 9 (Yes in step S24), the control unit 2 starts emergency light emission control by the external flash unit 12 (step S25). That is, the flash emission timing by the external flash unit 12 is continuously emitted in accordance with the SOS timing of the Morse code signal. This light emission control is repeated until the internal battery (not shown) of the external flash unit 12 is exhausted.

  According to the second embodiment, for example, in the case of searching at night, the searcher searches for the victim by illuminating the light. Therefore, when the detection unit 11 is an optical sensor, the emergency light emission control of the external strobe unit 12 is started when the light sensor detects this light light, so that the SOS signal can be reliably obtained when the searcher comes near. Can be sent.

  Further, for example, the searcher searches with a loud voice so that the victim can hear. Therefore, when the detection unit 11 is a sound sensor, when the sound sensor detects the voice or the shoe sound of the searcher, the emergency flash control of the external strobe unit 12 is started, so that the searcher comes close SOS signals can be transmitted reliably.

  The camera-equipped information portable terminal of the present invention can be applied to an imaging apparatus such as a camera equipped with a PDA or a CCD imaging device, in addition to the camera-equipped cellular phone described in the above embodiment. is there.

It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the mobile phone with a camera concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention. (A) is the perspective view seen from the back of the state which closed the mobile phone with a camera, (b) is the front view of the unfolded state. It is a wave form diagram explaining the light emission control method of a Morse code signal. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the mobile telephone with a camera which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an emergency light emission control process in the camera-equipped mobile phone according to the second embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the mobile phone with a camera which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating Example 1 of emergency light emission control processing in the camera-equipped mobile phone according to the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating Example 2 of emergency light emission control processing in the camera-equipped mobile phone according to the third embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera-equipped mobile phone 2 Control part 3 Operation part 4 Image | photographing part 5 Display part 6 Strobe part 7 Timer part 8 Recording part 9 Receiver part 10 Wireless communication part 11 Detection part 12 External strobe part 13 Flash 14 Liquid crystal display 31 Shutter button (Selection button)
32 Power button 33 Menu button 34 Direction selection button 36 Emergency button 37 Lid 41 First housing 42 Second housing 43 Hinge part

Claims (9)

In an information portable terminal with a camera having a built-in strobe means and a removable external strobe means,
Control means for controlling the light emission timing of each strobe light of the built-in and external strobe means;
Switching means for switching between the normal shooting mode and the emergency mode of the built-in camera,
And a sound sensor that detects ambient sounds,
When switched to the emergency mode by the switching means, the control means stops the light emission for a certain time when the strobe light of the built-in strobe means is continuously emitted a plurality of times in accordance with the timing of the SOS, and then again In addition to executing emergency light emission control that repeats the process of continuously emitting light a plurality of times in accordance with the timing of SOS, and when a detection signal is input from the sound sensor, the light emission timing of the strobe light of the external strobe means is set as the Morse code signal. A camera-equipped information portable terminal that performs emergency light emission control for continuously emitting light at SOS timing. In an information portable terminal with a camera having a strobe means,
Control means for controlling the light emission timing of the strobe light;
It has switching means to switch between the normal shooting mode and emergency mode of the built-in camera,
When switched to the emergency mode by the switching means, the control means stops the light emission for a certain time when the light emission timing of the strobe light is continuously emitted a plurality of times in accordance with the SOS timing of the Morse signal, and then again The information portable terminal with camera according to claim 2, wherein emergency light emission control is performed to repeat a process of continuously emitting light a plurality of times in accordance with SOS timing. It is equipped with an optical sensor that detects changes in the amount of ambient light.
When the mode is switched to the emergency mode by the switching unit, the control unit shifts to a detection signal input waiting state from the photosensor, and performs the emergency light emission control when the detection signal is input from the photosensor. The information portable terminal with camera according to claim 2, which is executed. It has a sound sensor that detects ambient sounds.
When the mode is switched to the emergency mode by the switching unit, the control unit shifts to a detection signal input waiting state from the sound sensor and performs the emergency light emission control when the detection signal is input from the sound sensor. The information portable terminal with camera according to claim 2, which is executed. In the information portable terminal with camera having the first strobe means and the second strobe means,
Control means for controlling the light emission timing of each strobe light of the first and second strobe means;
Switching means for switching between the normal shooting mode and the emergency mode of the built-in camera,
With an optical sensor that detects changes in the amount of ambient light,
When switched to the emergency mode by the switching means, the control means executes emergency light emission control for causing the strobe light emission timing of the first strobe means to continuously emit light at the SOS timing of the Morse code, and An information portable terminal with a camera, which performs emergency light emission control for continuously emitting the light emission timing of the strobe light of the second strobe means at the SOS timing of the Morse signal when a detection signal is input from an optical sensor . In the information portable terminal with camera having the first strobe means and the second strobe means,
Control means for controlling the light emission timing of each strobe light of the first and second strobe means;
Switching means for switching between the normal shooting mode and the emergency mode of the built-in camera,
With an optical sensor that detects changes in the amount of ambient light,
When switched to the emergency mode by the switching means, the control means stops the light emission for a certain time when the strobe light of the first strobe means is continuously emitted a plurality of times in accordance with the SOS timing, and then again. The emergency light emission control for repeating the process of continuously emitting light a plurality of times in accordance with the timing of the SOS is executed, and when the detection signal is input from the optical sensor, the emission timing of the strobe light of the second strobe means is a Morse code signal. A camera-equipped information portable terminal that performs emergency light emission control that continuously emits light at the SOS timing. In the information portable terminal with camera having the first strobe means and the second strobe means,
Control means for controlling the light emission timing of each strobe light of the first and second strobe means;
Switching means for switching between the normal shooting mode and the emergency mode of the built-in camera,
And a sound sensor that detects ambient sounds,
When switched to the emergency mode by the switching means, the control means executes emergency light emission control for causing the strobe light emission timing of the first strobe means to continuously emit light at the SOS timing of the Morse code, and A camera-equipped information portable terminal that performs emergency light emission control that continuously emits the light emission timing of the strobe light of the second strobe means at the SOS timing of the Morse signal when a detection signal is input from a sound sensor . In the information portable terminal with camera having the first strobe means and the second strobe means,
Control means for controlling the light emission timing of each strobe light of the first and second strobe means;
Switching means for switching between the normal shooting mode and the emergency mode of the built-in camera,
And a sound sensor that detects ambient sounds,
When switched to the emergency mode by the switching means, the control means stops the light emission for a certain time when the strobe light of the first strobe means is continuously emitted a plurality of times in accordance with the SOS timing, and then again. The emergency light emission control for repeating the process of continuously emitting light a plurality of times in accordance with the timing of the SOS is performed, and when the detection signal is input from the sound sensor, the light emission timing of the strobe light of the second strobe means is a Morse code signal. A camera-equipped information portable terminal that performs emergency light emission control that continuously emits light at the SOS timing. The first strobe means is a strobe means built in a camera-equipped information portable terminal, and the second strobe means is a detachable external strobe means. The information portable terminal with a camera according to any one of the above.