JP2009118132A - On-vehicle and portable combination electronic device with camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-vehicle and portable combination electronic device with a camera, by which different imaging methods, when it is mounted on a vehicle and when it is carried. <P>SOLUTION: When it is detected that the on-vehicle and portable combination electronic device 1 with the camera is mounted on the vehicle by an attachment/detachment detection means, an imaging control means 101 sets the imaging mode of an imaging means to a moving imaging mode; and when it is detected that the on-vehicle and portable-concurrent-electronic device with the camera is detached from the vehicle by the attachment/detachment detection means, the imaging control means sets the imaging mode of the imaging means to a still imaging mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device that is detachably mounted on a vehicle, and in particular, with a camera in a state where the vehicular / portable combined-use camera-equipped electronic device is attached to the vehicle. The present invention relates to an on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera that captures a moving image when capturing an image and captures a still image when capturing with a camera in a state of being detached from a vehicle.

  Recently, various electronic devices such as navigation devices, music players, DVD players, television receivers compatible with analog broadcasting and digital broadcasting have been miniaturized and provided as portable devices or in-vehicle electronic devices. .

  Some of these in-vehicle electronic devices are used by being attached to a dashboard of a vehicle like a navigation device, for example.

  Recently, an in-vehicle / portable electronic device that is equipped with a built-in power source, an AC power source connection unit, etc., is removed from the vehicle and carried outside and can be used at home is also provided.

  Various usage methods are conceivable by mounting a camera function on such an in-vehicle electronic device.

  For example, when driving a vehicle, it functions as a drive recorder that shoots the scenery in front of the vehicle, so that when a vehicle accident actually occurs, it is based on images taken of the moment of the accident and a predetermined time before and after the accident. It can be used for analysis of the cause of an accident.

  In addition, it is possible to take a commemorative photo such as a scenery or a tourist facility that can be seen from a vehicle during a trip, and when the in-vehicle electronic device has map data including a current position detection function and a point name. By associating the location information of the shooting location and the location name, it is also possible to file the image in a state where it is possible to identify the location where the captured image was taken.

  As an invention using a camera mounted on an in-vehicle electronic device as described above, for example, in the following Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-290276), a camera is mounted on an in-vehicle device and functions as a drive recorder. Thus, an in-vehicle drive recorder that can use an image captured by a camera for demonstration driving and route guidance, and an in-vehicle navigation system including the same are disclosed.

The technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 preferentially stores an image with a better line of sight when an image photographed by a camera at the same travel point is obtained under the control of the control unit, and thus Appropriate demonstration driving and route guidance are performed using images stored with good prospects.
JP 2006-290276 A

  However, since the in-vehicle navigation system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is an invention premised on being used in a state of being mounted on a vehicle, the on-vehicle / portable camera that can be detached from the vehicle is used. When an attached electronic device is considered, there arises a problem that the usage application of the camera when carried is lost.

  As a result of various investigations to solve the above problems, the present invention is an electronic device with a camera for both on-vehicle and portable use, and imaging with a camera in a state where the electronic device with on-vehicle and portable use camera is attached to the vehicle. The present invention has been conceived that the above-described problem can be solved by adopting a configuration in which a moving image is picked up and a still image is picked up when picked up by a camera in a state of being detached from the vehicle.

In electronic equipment with both on-vehicle and portable cameras equipped with imaging means that can capture both still images and moving images,
The on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device includes an imaging control unit that switches between a still image capturing mode and a moving image capturing mode by the imaging unit, and an on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device attached to the vehicle. Attaching / detaching detecting means for detecting whether the electronic device with the on-vehicle / portable camera is attached to a vehicle. The imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to a moving image imaging mode.

The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is the electronic device with a vehicle-mounted camera according to claim 1 of the present application,
When the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device is removed from the vehicle, the imaging control means sets the imaging mode of the imaging means to a still image imaging mode. It is characterized by doing.

The invention according to claim 3 of the present application is the electronic device with a vehicle-mounted camera according to claim 1 or claim 2 of the present application,
The on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device includes an external power connection means for connecting the on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device and an external power source, and an internal power source,
When the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the external power supply connection means is connected to the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera device and the external power source, the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera device is detected. Is determined to be attached to the vehicle, and the external power connection means detects that the vehicle-mounted and portable camera-equipped electronic device and the external power source are not connected, or It is determined that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera is detached from the vehicle.

The invention according to claim 4 of the present application is the electronic device with a vehicle-mounted camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera includes an operation unit that functions as a shutter, and a time measuring unit that measures an operation time of the operation unit.
The operation time of the operation means is within a predetermined time by the time measuring means in a state where the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera is attached to a vehicle. Is measured, the imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to the moving image imaging mode, causes the imaging unit to capture a moving image, and the time measuring unit causes the operation time of the operation unit to be equal to or longer than a predetermined time. If it is measured, the imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to a still image imaging mode, and causes the imaging unit to capture a still image.

The invention according to claim 5 of the present application is the electronic device with a vehicle-mounted camera according to any one of claims 1 to 4 of the present application,
The attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device has been removed from the vehicle, and the timing means measures that the operation time by the operation means is within a predetermined time. Then, the imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to a still image imaging mode, causes the imaging unit to capture a still image, and causes the operation unit to operate for a predetermined time or more by the timing unit. When it is measured, the imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to a moving image imaging mode and causes the imaging unit to capture a moving image.

The invention according to claim 6 of the present application is
In electronic equipment with both on-vehicle and portable cameras equipped with imaging means that can capture both still images and moving images,
The on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device includes an attachment / detachment detection unit that detects whether the on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device is attached to or removed from the vehicle, an imaging control unit, Operating means functioning as a shutter, wherein the imaging control means is in a state in which the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera is attached to a vehicle, When an operation by the operation unit is detected, the imaging unit is caused to capture a moving image.

The invention according to claim 7 of the present application is the electronic device with a vehicle-mounted camera according to claim 6 of the present application,
When the operation by the operation means is detected in a state where the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera is removed from the vehicle, the image pickup means causes a still image to be taken. It is characterized by that.

In the invention according to claim 1,
In-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic equipment is an imaging control means for switching between a still image capturing mode and a moving image capturing mode by the imaging means, and whether the in-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic apparatus is attached to the vehicle, Or an attachment / detachment detecting means for detecting whether the electronic device with the on-vehicle / portable camera is attached to the vehicle. The imaging mode of the imaging means is set to the moving image imaging mode.

  According to such a configuration, in a state where the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera is attached to the vehicle, the imaging mode of the imaging unit is switched to the video imaging mode, and the video can be captured without performing the mode setting operation. .

In the invention concerning Claim 2, in the electronic device with a vehicle-mounted and portable combined use camera of Claim 1,
When the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device is removed from the vehicle, the imaging control means sets the imaging mode of the imaging means to the still image imaging mode.

  According to such a configuration, since the imaging mode of the imaging means is set to the still image imaging mode in a state where the on-vehicle camera-equipped electronic device is detached from the vehicle, the on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device is mounted on the vehicle. Different imaging methods are possible when attached to the vehicle and when detached from the vehicle.

In the invention concerning Claim 3, in the electronic device with a vehicle-mounted and portable camera of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
When the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the external power supply connection means is connected to the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera device and the external power supply, the on-vehicle / portable electronic device is attached to the vehicle. If it is detected that the external power supply connection means is not connected to either or both of the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera and the external power supply, the on-vehicle / portable camera is attached. Determine that the electronic device has been removed from the vehicle.

  According to such a configuration, the attachment / detachment detecting means determines whether or not the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device is attached to the vehicle, and the external power source connecting means determines whether the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device is attached. It is possible to determine whether the device is connected to an external power source or not.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device with an on-vehicle / portable camera according to any one of the first to third aspects,
When the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera is attached to the vehicle, the timing means measures that the operation time of the operation means is within a predetermined time. And the imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to the moving image imaging mode and causes the imaging unit to capture a moving image, and when the time measuring unit measures that the operation time of the operating unit is a predetermined time or more, The imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to a still image imaging mode and causes the imaging unit to capture a still image.

  According to such a configuration, a moving image can be captured when the shutter is pressed within a predetermined time while the vehicle-mounted / portable electronic device with camera is attached to the vehicle, and a still image is captured when the shutter is pressed for a predetermined time or more. be able to.

In the invention concerning Claim 5, in the electronic device with a vehicle-mounted and portable combined use camera of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4,
When it is detected by the attachment / detachment detection means that the electronic device with the on-vehicle / portable camera is removed from the vehicle, and the time measuring means measures that the operation time by the operation means is within a predetermined time, the imaging control The means sets the image pickup mode of the image pickup means to the still image pickup mode, causes the image pickup means to pick up a still image, and when the time measuring means measures that the operation time by the operation means is a predetermined time or more, the image pickup control The means sets the imaging mode of the imaging means to the moving image imaging mode and causes the imaging means to capture a moving image.

  According to such a configuration, when the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with the camera is removed from the vehicle, a still image can be captured by pressing the shutter within a predetermined time, and a moving image can be captured by pressing the shutter for a predetermined time or more. can do.

In the invention according to claim 6,
The image pickup control means causes the image pickup means to pick up a moving image when the attachment / detachment detection means detects an operation by the operation means in a state where it is detected that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera is attached to the vehicle.

  According to such a configuration, a moving image can be captured by performing imaging by the imaging means in a state where the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera is attached to the vehicle.

And in the invention concerning Claim 7, in the electronic device with a vehicle-mounted and portable combined use camera of Claim 6,
When the attachment / detachment detection unit detects an operation by the operation unit in a state where it is detected that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera is removed from the vehicle, the image pickup unit picks up a still image.

  According to such a configuration, since the still image can be taken when the electronic device with the on-vehicle / portable camera is removed from the vehicle, the still image can be taken. Different imaging methods are possible when the device is attached to the vehicle and when the device is removed from the vehicle.

  Hereinafter, specific examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples and drawings. However, the embodiment shown below exemplifies an electronic device with an in-vehicle / portable camera for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the present invention is provided with this in-vehicle / portable camera. It is not intended to be specific to electronic equipment, and other embodiments within the scope of the claims are equally applicable.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of an electronic device 1 with a vehicle-mounted and portable camera according to a first embodiment.

  The control means 10 is composed of a processor comprising a CPU (not shown), a RAM (not shown), and a ROM (not shown), and a vehicle-mounted / portable camera according to a control program recorded in the RAM and ROM. The operation of each part of the attached electronic device 1 is controlled.

  Further, the control means 10 functions as a power control means 100 that performs switching control of power supply in the in-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera 1 and as an imaging control means 101 that controls imaging by an imaging unit 11 described later. Fulfills the function. Detailed description of the power supply control means 100 and the imaging control means 101 will be described later.

  The imaging unit 11 is mounted on the in-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera 1 and can capture both a still image and a moving image.

  The imaging unit 11 includes a camera 110, a still image capturing function unit 111, and a moving image capturing function unit 112. The still image capturing function unit 111 operates during still image capturing, and the moving image capturing function unit during moving image capturing. 112 performs the operation.

  The imaging unit 11 may be configured in advance in the vehicle-mounted / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device 1, and the imaging unit 11 can be detached from the vehicle-mounted / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device 1. It does not matter as a structure. In addition, the still image capturing function unit 111 and the moving image capturing function unit 112 are provided in the in-vehicle / portable camera-equipped electronic device 1 and only the camera 110 is removable from the in-vehicle / portable camera-equipped electronic device 1. It can also be considered.

  The imaging data storage unit 12 is a storage unit that stores images (still images / moving images) captured by the imaging unit 11, and includes a still image storage area 120 that stores still images and a moving image storage area 121 that stores moving images. It is desirable to provide both.

  The operation means 13 is composed of various keys, switches, and the like, and performs operation input in the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device 1, and also functions as a shutter at the time of imaging by the imaging unit 11.

  The external power supply connection means 14 is a connection means for connecting the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped device 1 and an external power supply (not shown), and the power supplied from the external power supply is supplied to the on-vehicle / portable camera. It plays the role of sending to the attached electronic device 1.

  The internal power supply 15 is provided in the vehicle-mounted / portable combined use camera-equipped electronic device 1. When the vehicle-mounted / portable combined use camera-equipped electronic device 1 is removed from the vehicle and used, the internal power supply 15 is used. It shall be supplied with power.

  As described above, the power supply control means 100 controls the power supply in the in-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device 1, and when the in-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device 1 is attached to the vehicle. When control is performed so that power is supplied from an external power supply (not shown) via the external power supply connection means 14, and the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped device 1 is detached from the vehicle, the internal power supply 15 Control to receive power supply.

  The power supply control means 100 also functions as an attachment / detachment detection means. When it is detected that the external power supply connection means 14 is connected to the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera 1 and an external power supply, the on-vehicle control means 100 -It is determined that the electronic device with portable camera 1 is attached to the vehicle, and the external power supply connecting means 14 is connected to both the on-vehicle electronic device with camera and portable camera 1 and / or an external power source. If it is detected that the electronic device 1 with the in-vehicle / portable camera is removed from the vehicle, it is determined.

  The external power source is, for example, a cigar socket provided in the vehicle, and the power source control means 100 is configured such that the external power source connecting means 14 is an in-vehicle / portable electronic device 1 with a camera and a cigar socket. When the connection is detected, it is determined that the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped device 1 is attached to the vehicle, and the external power source connecting means 14 is mounted on the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped device 1 and If it is detected that both or one of the cigar sockets is not connected, it is determined that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera 1 is not attached to the vehicle.

  The imaging control unit 101 switches the imaging mode by the imaging unit 11 to either the still image imaging mode or the moving image imaging mode, and controls the operation of the still image imaging function unit 111 or the moving image imaging function unit 112 according to the switched imaging mode. To do.

  Further, the imaging control means 101 switches the imaging mode to the moving image imaging mode when the power supply control means 100 detects that the on-vehicle / portable combined camera equipped electronic device 1 is attached to the vehicle. When the power supply control means 100 detects that the electronic camera with camera 1 has been removed from the vehicle, the imaging mode is switched to the still image imaging mode.

  Next, still images and moving images captured by the imaging unit 11 will be described.

  FIG. 2 shows a still image captured by the imaging unit 11 when the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped device 1 is detached from the vehicle.

  The still image shown in FIG. 2 was taken when the vehicle-mounted and portable camera-equipped electronic device 1 was removed from the vehicle and used as the portable camera-equipped electronic device. FIG. This is a picture taken when the vehicle-mounted and portable camera-equipped electronic device 1 attached to the vehicle is removed from the vehicle and used as a portable camera-equipped electronic device in the zoo. In addition, by carrying the in-vehicle / portable combined electronic device with camera 1 as an electronic device with portable camera, it is also possible to play a role as a digital camera. The still image thus captured is stored in the still image storage area 120 in the imaging data storage unit 12.

  Further, the image data stored in the imaging data storage means 12 is stored with a character string indicating the name of the imaging point added, for example, so that a large amount of image data can be organized at a later date or desired When selecting image data, it becomes possible to work more easily, such as memorizing a trip. In this case, a current position detecting function (not shown) for detecting the current position of the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera 1 and map data storage means (not shown) storing map data including point name data. Must be provided separately.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a moving image captured by the imaging unit 11 when the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped device 1 is attached to a vehicle.

  The moving image shown in FIG. 3 shows what was picked up when the image pickup unit 11 was used as a drive recorder, and was taken as a moving image of the scenery in front of the vehicle while running on the vehicle.

  Note that a moving image captured as a drive recorder does not need to store all the images. For example, when an accident occurs, the image of the accident and the predetermined time (for example, one minute) before and after the accident occurs. If you can remember. That is, it is desirable to delete images captured as a drive recorder in order from the oldest data.

  FIG. 4 shows a moving image that captures the moment of the accident out of moving images that are captured when the imaging unit 11 is used as a drive recorder.

  As shown in FIG. 4, by making the imaging unit 11 function as a drive recorder, it is possible to store the moment of the accident or before and after the occurrence of the accident, which can be used later for elucidating the cause of the accident.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which route guidance is performed using a moving image captured by the imaging unit 11.

  The diagram shown in FIG. 5 exemplifies a case where the navigation function (current position detection function, map data, route search function, etc., not shown) is provided in the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped device 1 in this embodiment. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the moving image (scene in front of the running vehicle) captured by the imaging unit 11 is displayed on the display means (not shown) in real time, and the guidance direction is displayed on the displayed moving image at the guidance point. It is possible to perform route guidance by displaying the arrows (a in the figure) indicating the overlapping. As described above, the advantage of performing the route guidance using the moving image picked up by the image pickup unit 11 is that the same scenery that the driver actually sees is displayed on the display means. There is an advantage that the route can be more easily confirmed.

  Next, the control operation of the control means 10 in Embodiment 1 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the control operations of the power supply control unit 100 and the imaging control unit 101 are also described as the control operations of the control unit 10.

  If it is detected in step S10 that the camera function is turned on, it is next detected whether or not the in-vehicle / portable electronic device 1 is attached to the vehicle (step S11). Is detected (Y in step S11), the imaging mode is switched to the moving image imaging mode (step S12).

  Further, when it is detected in the process of step S11 that the camera is removed from the vehicle (N in step S11), the imaging mode is switched to the still image imaging mode (step S13).

  When the moving image capturing mode is switched in the process of step S12, it is determined whether or not the shutter is pressed in the process of step S14. Here, when it is detected that the shutter is pressed (Y in step S14), the imaging unit 11 is caused to execute moving image imaging (step S15). If it is determined in step S14 that the shutter is not pressed (N in step S14), it is detected whether the camera function is turned off in step S16, and the camera function is turned off. When this is detected (Y in step S16), the operation is terminated. When the camera function OFF is not detected in the process of step S16, the process returns to the process of step S14 to detect whether or not the shutter has been pressed.

  When the still image capturing mode is switched in the process of step S13, it is determined whether or not the shutter is pressed in the process of step S17. If it is detected that the shutter is pressed (Y in step S17), the imaging unit 11 is caused to execute still image imaging (step S18). If it is determined in step S17 that the shutter is not pressed (N in step S17), it is detected whether the camera function is turned off in step S19, and the camera function is turned off. When this is detected (Y in step S19), the operation is terminated. When the camera function OFF is not detected in the process of step S19, the process returns to the process of step S17 to detect whether or not the shutter has been pressed.

  In the first embodiment, when the imaging unit 11 performs imaging when the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped device 1 is attached to the vehicle, the moving image is captured, and the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device is captured. An example in which a still image is captured when the imaging unit 11 performs imaging when the device 1 is detached from the vehicle has been described.

  In the following second embodiment, the timekeeping means 16 is newly provided in the configuration of the vehicle-mounted and portable camera-equipped electronic device 1 in the embodiment, and the time of the shutter pressing is measured by the timekeeping means 16, and this measured pressing It is configured to take a still image or a moving image according to time.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the in-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera 1 according to the second embodiment. Among the components of the in-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device 1 in FIG. 7, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those in the in-vehicle / portable combined-use camera electronic device 1 in FIG. In order to avoid duplication, explanation of those components is omitted.

  In the electronic device 1 with both a vehicle-mounted and portable camera shown in FIG. 7, a time measuring means 16 is newly provided in the configuration of the electronic device 1 with a vehicle-mounted and portable camera shown in FIG. This is the same as the electronic device 1 with both a vehicle-mounted and portable camera.

  The time counting means 16 measures the time when the shutter is pressed in the imaging mode. In the second embodiment, the imaging control means 101 captures a still image or a moving image according to the time pressed by the time measuring means 16. Is to do.

  The control operation of the control means 10 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 8, the control operations of the power control unit 100 and the imaging control unit 101 are also described as the control operations of the control unit 10.

  If it is detected in step S20 that the camera function is turned on, it is next detected whether or not the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera 1 is attached to the vehicle (step S21). If it is detected that it is attached (Y in step S21), it is next detected in step S22 whether or not the shutter has been pressed. When it is detected that the camera is removed from the vehicle in the process of step S21 (N in step S21), in the process of step S23, it is detected whether or not the shutter is pressed as in the process of step S22.

  If it is detected in step S22 that the shutter has been pressed (Y in step S22), the time measuring means 16 is caused to measure the time for which the shutter is pressed, and the time measuring means 16 determines whether or not the pressing time is within a predetermined time. Is detected (step S24). In this process, when it is detected that the shutter is pressed within a predetermined time (Y in Step S24), the mode is switched to the moving image capturing mode (Step S25), and the image capturing unit 11 is started to capture the moving image (Step S26). If it is detected in step S24 that the shutter is pressed for a predetermined time or longer (N in step S24), the mode is switched to the still image capturing mode (step S27), and the image capturing unit 11 is started to capture still images (step S27). Step S28).

  If it is detected in step S22 that the shutter has not been pressed (N in step S22), it is detected whether or not the camera function is turned off (step S29). When it is detected in the process of step S29 that the camera function is turned off (Y in step S29), the operation is terminated. When the camera function OFF is not detected in the process of step S29 (N in step S29), the process returns to the process of step S22 to detect again whether or not the shutter is pressed.

  On the other hand, when it is detected in the process of step S23 that the shutter has been pressed (Y in step S23), the timer unit 16 is caused to measure the pressing time of the shutter, and the timer unit 17 determines the pressing time. It is detected whether it is within the time (step S30). In this process, when it is detected that the shutter is pressed within a predetermined time (Y in step S30), the mode is switched to the still image capturing mode (step S31), and the imaging unit 11 is started to capture a still image (step S32). ). In step S30, when it is detected that the shutter is pressed for a predetermined time or longer (N in step S30), the mode is switched to the moving image capturing mode (step S33), and the image capturing unit 11 performs moving image capturing (step S34). ).

  If it is detected in step S23 that the shutter has not been pressed (N in step S23), it is detected whether or not the camera function is turned off (step S35). In step S35, the camera function is turned off. When it is detected that the operation has been performed (Y in step S35), the operation is terminated. If the camera function OFF is not detected in the process of step S35 (N in step S35), the process returns to the process of step S23 to detect again whether or not the shutter is pressed.

  As described above, in the invention of Embodiment 1 of the present application, when an in-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera is attached to a vehicle, a moving image is imaged by the imaging unit 11, and the in-vehicle / portable The in-vehicle / portable electronic camera with camera that captures a still image by the imaging unit 11 when the electronic apparatus with the dual camera is removed from the vehicle has been described. As described above, the camera function can be effectively utilized regardless of whether the vehicle is attached or removed by changing the usage application depending on whether the vehicle is attached to or removed from the vehicle.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, when the shutter is pressed with the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera attached to the vehicle, a moving image is captured if the shutter is pressed within a predetermined time. However, if the shutter is pressed for a predetermined time or longer, a still image is taken. When the shutter is pressed with the vehicle-mounted / portable electronic device attached to the camera removed from the vehicle, the shutter is pressed An on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera that captures a still image within the time and captures a moving image when the shutter is pressed for a predetermined time or more has been described. As described above, it is conceivable to mainly perform moving image capturing in a state where the vehicle is attached to the vehicle. Therefore, the operation time for the operation unit when starting moving image capturing is set short, and the operation unit for starting still image capturing is set. The operation time by is set to be long. In addition, since it is conceivable that still image shooting is mainly performed when the camera is detached from the vehicle, the operation time for the operation unit when starting still image shooting is set short, and the operation by the operation unit for starting moving image shooting is performed. The time is long.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part of the electronic device 1 with a vehicle-mounted and portable combined use camera in Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the still image imaged with the imaging part 11 in Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the moving image imaged using the imaging part 11 in Example 1 of this invention as a drive recorder. It is a figure which shows the moment of an accident occurrence among the moving images imaged using the image pick-up part 11 in Example 1 of this invention as a drive recorder. It is a figure at the time of performing route guidance using the moving image imaged with the imaging part 11 in Example 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control action of the control means 10 in Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the principal part of the electronic device 1 with a vehicle-mounted and portable combined use camera in Example 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control action of the control means 10 in Example 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 .... Electronic equipment 10 with vehicle-mounted and portable combined use camera ... Control means 100 ... Power supply control means 101 ... Imaging control means 11 ... Imaging part 110 ········································································································································· / Area 13... Operation means 14... External power supply connection means 15... Internal power supply 16.

Claims (7)

In electronic equipment with both on-vehicle and portable cameras equipped with imaging means that can capture both still images and moving images,
The on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device includes an imaging control unit that switches between a still image capturing mode and a moving image capturing mode by the imaging unit, and an on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device attached to the vehicle. Attaching / detaching detecting means for detecting whether the electronic device with the on-vehicle / portable camera is attached to the vehicle. The control means sets the image pickup mode of the image pickup means to a moving image pickup mode.   When it is detected by the attachment / detachment detection means that the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device is removed from the vehicle, the imaging control means sets the imaging mode of the imaging means to a still image imaging mode. The in-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera according to claim 1. The on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device includes an external power connection means for connecting the on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device and an external power source, and an internal power source,
When the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the external power supply connection means is connected to the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera device and the external power source, the on-vehicle / portable electronic camera device is detected. Is determined to be attached to the vehicle, and the external power connection means detects that the vehicle-mounted and portable camera-equipped electronic device and the external power source are not connected, or The in-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the in-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device is determined to be removed from the vehicle. The on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera includes an operation unit that functions as a shutter, and a time measuring unit that measures an operation time of the operation unit.
The operation time of the operation means is within a predetermined time by the time measuring means in a state where the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera is attached to a vehicle. Is measured, the imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to the moving image imaging mode, causes the imaging unit to capture a moving image, and the time measuring unit causes the operation time of the operation unit to be equal to or longer than a predetermined time. 2. The imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to a still image imaging mode and causes the imaging unit to capture a still image. 4. The vehicle-mounted and portable electronic device with camera according to any one of 3 above.   The operation time by the operation means is within a predetermined time by the timekeeping means in a state where the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with camera is removed from the vehicle. Is measured, the imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to a still imaging mode, causes the imaging unit to capture a still image, and causes the operation unit to operate for a predetermined time by the timing unit. 5. When measured as described above, the imaging control unit sets the imaging mode of the imaging unit to a moving image imaging mode and causes the imaging unit to capture a moving image. The vehicle-mounted / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device according to any one of the above. In electronic equipment with both on-vehicle and portable cameras equipped with imaging means that can capture both still images and moving images,
The on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device includes an attachment / detachment detection unit that detects whether the on-vehicle / portable combined camera-equipped electronic device is attached to or removed from the vehicle, an imaging control unit, Operating means functioning as a shutter, wherein the imaging control means is in a state in which the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera is attached to a vehicle, An on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera, wherein when the operation by the operation means is detected, the image pickup means picks up a moving image.   When the operation by the operation means is detected in a state where the attachment / detachment detection means detects that the on-vehicle / portable electronic device with a camera is removed from the vehicle, the image pickup means causes a still image to be taken. The on-vehicle / portable electronic camera-equipped electronic device according to claim 6.

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