JP3225157U - Portable communication device with network camera and secondary battery - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable communication device including a network camera and a secondary battery that can be easily installed or relocated is provided. A portable communication device (1) includes a housing (10) having a window, and an image acquisition unit (10) disposed inside the housing and capturing image data outside the housing (10) through the window to acquire image data. 21, an information transfer unit 30 disposed inside the housing and wirelessly transmitting the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit to the communication network, and an information acquisition unit and the information transfer unit arranged inside the housing. And a secondary battery 40 that supplies electric power. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable communication device equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a network camera has been used to grasp an outdoor situation in a remote place.

  Conventional network cameras are generally configured to be connected to a power supply such as a commercial power supply using a power cable to supply power, and to be connected to a communication network connection using a communication cable. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3198216

  However, in the above-described conventional network camera, when installing the camera in a monitoring place, a connection work with a power supply source and a connection source of a communication network is required. In such a case, a communication line and power supply are required, which often requires installation time and cost, and there is a problem that the communication line cannot be operated immediately.

  Further, the time and cost for assembling the equipment are further increased, and the apparatus is not suitable for carrying. Furthermore, use in an outdoor environment requires waterproof performance, durability performance, and the like, and it is necessary to select a product that satisfies all of these requirements.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable communication device equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery that can be easily installed or relocated. .

  The portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery of the present invention has a housing having a window, and is disposed inside the housing, and captures an image of the outside of the housing through the window. An image acquisition unit that acquires image data by means of an information transfer unit that is arranged inside the housing, and that wirelessly transmits the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit to a communication network, and that is arranged inside the housing. And a secondary battery that supplies power to the image acquisition unit and the information transfer unit.

  In the portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery according to the present invention, in the above configuration, it is preferable that the information transfer unit includes a short-range wireless LAN interface.

  In the portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the image acquisition unit and the information transfer unit are configured to operate at a nominal voltage of the secondary battery. Is preferred.

  According to the present invention, a portable communication device equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery that can be easily installed or relocated can be provided.

1 is a front view of a portable communication device equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery illustrated in FIG. 1 in a state where a lid is opened. FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery illustrated in FIG. 1 in a state where a solar cell panel is mounted. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the portable communication device including the network camera and the secondary battery illustrated in FIG. 1, with a solar cell panel mounted. (A) is a side view of the portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery shown in FIG. 1 in a state where a solar cell panel is mounted, and (b) is a diagram corresponding to FIG. It is a side view of the portable communication device which mounted the network camera and the secondary battery in the state where the mounting position of the solar cell panel was changed.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

  A portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed at, for example, a construction site to monitor the work situation of a worker, work safety, and the like. Can be used.

  The portable communication device 1 on which the network camera and the secondary battery are mounted can be installed not only at a construction site but also at any place. In addition, the portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery is not limited to monitoring of a worker's work situation and work safety, for example, monitoring of a disaster place when a disaster occurs, a local festival, etc. It can be used for applications in which arbitrary objects are to be monitored, such as monitoring of short-term events.

  The portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention described below includes (1) installation environment application conditions (waterproofness, impact resistance, thermal stability, and flame retardancy). And safety), (2) Transportation application conditions (portability, miniaturization, weight reduction, versatility in installation, portability, durability (in the housing)), (3) Usage application conditions (continuous use by storage batteries and independent operation) , Communication line stability (LTE), heat generation source reduction, operability, maintainability, convenience), (4) extended application conditions (customization (high degree of freedom in selecting integrated products), many wireless (Information terminals can be connected), (5) Future expansion expectation conditions (5G, local 5G, 4K, 8K, high-performance batteries, various high-performance sensors can be connected to support advanced systemization) It is constructed by comprehensively judging the conditions.

  The portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery includes a housing 10. In the present embodiment, the housing 10 has a box shape including a main body 11 having an open front surface and a lid 12 for closing the opening of the main body 11. The lid 12 is connected to the main body 11 by a pair of upper and lower hinges 13, and the opening of the main body 11 can be opened and closed by rotating about the hinge 13. When the opening of the main body 11 is closed, the lid 12 is locked to the main body 11 by the pair of upper and lower fasteners 14 and is kept in the closed state.

  The shape of the housing 10 is not limited to the box shape described above, and may be various shapes.

  In the present embodiment, the housing 10 is made of polycarbonate. By making the housing 10 made of polycarbonate, the portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery has high strength and impact resistance, as well as thermal stability, heat resistance, flame retardancy, and safety. Excellent.

  The housing 10 is not limited to being made of polycarbonate, but may be formed of various materials such as other synthetic resin materials and metals.

  The housing 10 has dustproof and waterproof properties. Since the housing 10 has dustproof and waterproof properties, the portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery can be used outdoors. Note that all external connection points provided on the housing 10 are waterproof. Regarding the waterproof property, the protection grade of the waterproof performance defined by the JIS standard is preferably IPX4 or more, and more preferably IPX6 or more.

  The housing 10 has a window 15. In the present embodiment, the window 15 is provided on the lid 12. The window portion 15 is formed in a dome shape (hemispherical shape) from a transparent synthetic resin material, and is attached to a circular opening provided in the lid 12 so as to protrude outward.

  A gasket that seals between the window 15 and the lid 12 is provided. It is preferable to use a foamed product as the gasket so that the window 15 that is easily damaged by use can be easily replaced. In order to prevent the window 15 from being damaged, it is preferable to cover the window 15 with a protective material wound around the housing 10 during transportation.

  Four legs 16 are provided on the bottom surface of the main body 11 of the housing 10. The portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery can be arranged in an upright posture (the posture shown in FIG. 1) in which the four legs 16 are grounded to the ground surface or the like. The four legs 16 are made of synthetic rubber and have a function of preventing slippage on the ground surface and the like and a function of damping vibration.

  The case 10 is not limited to the upright position. For example, the position of the case 10 at the time of installation is such that the back surface of the case 10 is brought into contact with the ground surface or the like so that the window 15 is directed upward. Various changes are possible.

  A configuration in which a pair of upper and lower fixing brackets 17 are provided on the back surface of the main body 11 of the housing 10 may be adopted. In this case, by fixing the fixing bracket 17 to various supports such as a support fixed to a pole using a U-bolt, for example, the portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery can be variously mounted. Can be in contact with the support. In addition, the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery can be grounded to a high place, and can be installed on a device that can be moved up and down to a high place.

  A configuration in which a hole is provided in the fixing bracket 17 may be adopted. By inserting a wire into the hole of the fixing bracket 17 and the hole provided in the support and locking the wire, it is possible to prevent the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery from being stolen. .

  The handle 18 may be provided on the top surface of the main body 11 of the housing 10. According to the present invention, the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery can be reduced in size and weight, so that the handle 18 is provided so that the handle 18 can be gripped by hand. Thus, the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery can be easily transported.

  The portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery is configured to store all standard devices inside one housing 10 having the above configuration. Thereby, the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery can have high strength, impact resistance, and excellent thermal stability, heat resistance, flame retardancy, and safety. it can. In addition, by efficiently arranging standard devices inside the housing 10 and selecting devices to be mounted, the portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery can be reduced in size and weight. ing.

  More specifically, the portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery has an image information processing unit 20 and an information transfer unit 30 arranged inside the housing 10. The image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30 constitute a network camera. The network camera can be provided with various functions such as remote control, cloud recording, alarm interlocking, and mail sending / receiving function, and is operated by an LTE router and a WAN connection as described later.

  The image information processing unit 20 has an image acquisition unit 21. The image acquisition unit 21 is configured by a digital camera including a main body unit 22 containing an image sensor such as a CCD element or a CMOS element, and a lens unit 23 having a dome-shaped (hemispherical) cover. The image acquisition unit 21 is arranged inside the housing 10 so that the lens unit 23 is located inside the window 15, and is fixed to the housing 10 using a bracket 24 as shown in FIG. The image acquisition unit 21 can capture an image of the outside of the housing 10 via the window 15. The image data acquired by the image acquisition unit 21 by imaging is in a data format of a predetermined image standard such as JPEG. Note that the image acquisition unit 21 is not limited to acquiring still images by the JPEG system, and may acquire images in various systems according to the purpose of use, such as moving images in the H.264 system. For example, the image acquisition unit 21 can be configured to monitor a moving subject with a high-quality and smooth image at a maximum of 30 images / sec at 800 × 600 dots in the H.264 system. Further, the image acquisition unit 21 may be configured to use two types of communication systems at the same time. Further, the image acquisition unit 21 is directly impacted and damaged by the double structure in which the outside of the lens unit 23 having the dome-shaped (hemispherical) cover is further covered with the dome-shaped window 15. Can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the image information processing unit 20 has a LAN (Local Area Network) interface 25. The image information processing unit 20 transfers the image data obtained by the image obtaining unit 21 to the information transfer unit 30 via the LAN interface 25.

  The information transfer unit 30 has a function as a so-called router, and includes a LAN interface 31, a WAN (Wide Area Network) interface 32, a short-range wireless LAN interface 33, and a control unit. In the present embodiment, the information transfer unit 30 is a SIM-free type LTE router that uses a stable communication line of a communication carrier using LTE, and has a dithering function to operate up to ten devices such as various sensors. At the same time, wireless LAN connection is possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the information transfer unit 30 is arranged inside the housing 10 at a distance from the image information processing unit 20, and is fixed to the housing 10 using a bracket 35.

  The LAN interface 31 is connected by a wire to the LAN interface 25 of the image information processing unit 20, and image data transmitted from the LAN interface 25 is input to the control unit 34 via the LAN interface 31.

  The WAN interface 32 is an interface such as LTE for connecting to a communication line provided by a communication carrier. The WAN interface 32 can wirelessly connect to a communication network such as the Internet via a communication line and wirelessly transfer information such as image data to a server (not shown).

  The short-range wireless LAN interface 33 is, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark), and includes an IoT (Internet of Things) device including various sensors such as a temperature sensor, and various types of devices such as a mobile phone and a personal computer. It can be wirelessly connected to an information terminal. Data input from various IoT devices or information terminals via the short-range wireless LAN interface 33 is input to the control unit 34. In the present embodiment, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) is used as the short-distance wireless LAN interface 33, and the network is depressed by pressing a main power switch 44 (see FIG. 2) provided on the side surface of the housing 10. By setting the periphery of the portable communication device 1 equipped with the camera and the secondary battery as a Wi-Fi environment, a maximum of 10 Wi-Fi devices can be simultaneously connected at the same time.

  As described above, since the information transfer unit 30 has the configuration including the short-range wireless LAN interface 33, in addition to transferring the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit 21 to the server, various sensors such as a temperature sensor can be used. It can be wirelessly connected to various information terminals such as IoT devices and mobile phones. Therefore, a worker at a construction site or the like can connect various information terminals such as a mobile phone and a personal computer to the Internet via the short-range wireless LAN interface 33 provided in the portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery. It can be connected to a communication network such as a free of charge. In addition, by providing various sensors such as a temperature sensor having a short-range wireless communication function, the detection data of the sensor is transmitted to a server via a communication network such as the Internet, and the temperature of the building site is remotely monitored. Can be confirmed.

  Also, in the event of a disaster or the like, by installing a portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery in an evacuation site or the like, communication capable of short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi is provided in the evacuation site. The environment can be set up quickly.

  The control unit 34 has a function as a microcomputer including, for example, a CPU and a memory. The control unit 34 converts the image data transferred from the image information processing unit 20 via the LAN interfaces 25 and 31 and the data input from various IoT devices and information terminals via the short-range wireless LAN interface 33, The data is converted into a data format that can be transferred from the WAN interface 32 to the server via the communication network. Further, the control unit 34 performs communication control for transferring from the WAN interface 32 to the server via the communication network, and transfers the converted data to the server.

  The portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery has a secondary battery (storage battery) 40 disposed inside the housing 10. In the present embodiment, as the secondary battery 40, a maintenance-free, completely sealed lead storage battery that can be discharged efficiently is used. This lead-acid battery adopts a closed system with a negative electrode absorption system. Gas generated during charging is reduced to water inside the battery, so there is no need to refill the electrolyte. , The maintenance burden is reduced. Although the secondary battery 40 varies depending on the use environment and the number of operations, when fully charged, the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery can be operated continuously for about 50 hours.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the secondary battery 40 is disposed inside the housing 10 at a distance from the image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30, and is fixed to the housing 10 using a bracket 41. . As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, inside the housing 10, a connection panel 50 is arranged at a distance from the image information processing unit 20, the information transfer unit 30, and the secondary battery 40. Are connected to the image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30 via a connection board 50. The secondary battery 40 connected to the image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30 supplies power to the image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30. Since the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery is provided with the secondary battery 40 as its power source, it can operate without receiving external power supply. In addition, the connection panel 50 having a function as a terminal block is arranged inside the housing 10 and the wiring of each device inside the housing 10 is collected, so that a failure and a failure can be confirmed, a test for isolation and a component can be performed. Maintainability such as replacement is improved.

  As described above, the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery according to the present embodiment includes the image information processing unit 20 that captures an image, The information transfer unit 30, the image information processing unit 20, and various devices including the connection panel 50 for supplying power to the information transfer unit 30 and the connection panel 50 are stored in the same housing 10. Therefore, it is easy to carry, and the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery is installed in a desired place without being connected to a power supply source or a connection source of the communication network by wire, By simply pressing the main power switch 44, anyone can easily start monitoring or photographing immediately. Therefore, according to the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery can be easily installed or moved. In addition, even during frequent relocation, monitoring or photographing can be started immediately after relocation. Further, the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery can be installed or relocated to various environments or places.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply connection port 42 is provided on a side surface outside the main body 11 of the housing 10. The power supply connection port 42 is a waterproof 12 V DC charging terminal, and is connected to the secondary battery 40 via the connection board 50. The secondary battery 40 can be charged by connecting the attached charger 60 connected to the commercial power supply (100v) to the power supply connection port 42. Note that it is preferable to use a waterproof type charger as the charger 60.

  A voltmeter 43 is provided on a side surface of the outer surface of the main body 11 of the housing 10. In the present embodiment, the voltmeter 43 is configured with a waterproof power-saving voltage display module, has a backlight, is visible in a dark place, and has a power-saving auto sleep function. It has become. The voltmeter 43 is connected to the secondary battery 40 via the connection panel 50, and can display the voltage of the secondary battery 40 as a measure of the state of charge capacity of the secondary battery 40. When charging the secondary battery 40, the display of the voltmeter 43 allows the user to confirm the remaining power or charged amount of the secondary battery 40.

  A power cable connected to a commercial power supply (100v) can be connected to the power supply connection port. Thereby, power is stably supplied from the power supply source to the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery via the power cable, and the portable communication device equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery is provided. The communication device 1 can be operated stably over a long period of time. The charger 60 described above may be used as the power cable.

  The power connection port 42 can be configured to ensure waterproofness by, for example, attaching a waterproof cap.

  In the present embodiment, the image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30 operate at the nominal voltage of the secondary battery 40. That is, the image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30 are connected to the secondary battery 40 without using a conversion adapter that converts the voltage, and operate at the nominal voltage output by the secondary battery 40. . In the present embodiment, the nominal voltage of the secondary battery 40 is 12 V, and the operating voltages of the devices mounted on the housing 10 including the image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30 are unified to 12 V. With such a configuration, it is unnecessary to provide a voltage conversion device serving as a heat source between the secondary battery 40 and devices mounted on the housing 10 including the image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30. Thus, an increase in the temperature inside the housing 10 can be suppressed.

  In addition, a synchronous rectification module (DC / DC converter) capable of stepping up and down is mounted between the secondary battery 40 and devices mounted on the housing 10 including the image information processing unit 20 and the information transfer unit 30. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which: This allows the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery to supply power from the secondary battery 40 to each device at a stable voltage regardless of the input voltage of the secondary battery 40 or the voltage change. In addition, the secondary battery 40 of the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery can have high efficiency and low noise. In addition, since a synchronous rectification type module (small power module) is mounted and a power conversion device serving as a heat source is eliminated from the inside of the housing 10 and the used power supply is unified to 12V, the inside of the housing 10 Temperature rise can be suppressed, and the secondary battery 40 can be used efficiently. Furthermore, by installing the synchronous rectification type module, the space inside the housing 10 can be saved. The synchronous rectification type module may have an overheat protection function, an overcurrent protection function, and an internal soft start function.

  As described above, the image information processing unit 20, the information transfer unit 30, the secondary battery 40, and the connection panel 50 are arranged inside the housing 10 so as to be separated from each other. Thereby, heat conduction between the image information processing unit 20, the information transfer unit 30, the secondary battery 40, and the connection panel 50 can be suppressed, and each device can be operated stably.

  It is preferable that the brackets 24, 35, and 41 that support the image information processing unit 20, the information transfer unit 30, and the secondary battery 40 on the housing 10 be formed of a mild steel plate (thin steel plate). Accordingly, the brackets 24, 35, and 41 can withstand a slight impact and have a high heat radiation effect, so that the impact on the image information processing unit 20, the information transfer unit 30, and the secondary battery 40 due to the impact or heat. And these can be operated stably. Note that the brackets 24, 35, and 41 can be configured to provide a large number of punched holes to reduce the weight, secure an air space, and suppress vibration during shooting.

  In the portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery, the image information processing unit 20, the information transfer unit 30, the secondary battery 40, and the connection panel 50 are arranged separately from each other inside the housing 10. In addition, since the brackets 24, 35, and 41 for supporting the image information processing unit 20, the information transfer unit 30, and the secondary battery 40 on the housing 10 are formed of mild steel plates (thin steel plates), contact and It is designed to withstand minor impacts such as falls. Thereby, the durability of the portable communication device 1 on which the network camera and the secondary battery are mounted can be improved.

  The main power switch 44 provided on the side surface of the housing 10 is constituted by a light-emitting waterproof button, and when the main power switch 44 is turned on, the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery is activated. Then, monitoring or imaging can be started. By turning off the main power switch 44, all devices such as the image information processing unit 20, the information transfer unit 30, the connection panel 50, and the synchronous rectification type module can be disconnected from the secondary battery 40. Thereby, the safety of the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery when not in use can be enhanced.

  In order to prevent the gas generated by the secondary battery 40 from filling the inside of the housing 10 while ensuring waterproofness and dustproofness, a waterproof / dustproof type vent is provided on the outer side surface of the housing 10. It can also be configured. In addition, by providing a waterproof / dustproof vent on the outer side surface of the housing 10, dew condensation inside the housing 10 can be prevented.

  The electrical connection of each device inside the housing 10 by wiring is protected by an insulating tube, and the safety when the cover 12 is opened for maintenance and inspection is improved. In addition, regarding the terminal portion of the secondary battery 40 that is difficult to completely cover with the insulating tube, the secondary battery 40 is disposed in such a manner that the terminal portion faces the side opposite to the opening of the housing 10. In addition, the worker is prevented from easily touching the terminal portion during maintenance and inspection.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the portable communication device 1 equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery may have a configuration including a solar cell panel 70.

  The solar cell panel 70 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and carrying handles 71 and 72 are provided on one side in the longitudinal direction and one side in the short direction, respectively.

  The mounting bracket 73 is fixed to the top surface of the housing 10 using the upper fixing bracket 17, and the solar cell panel 70 is detachably mounted to the housing 10 using the mounting bracket 73.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a pair of locking projections 74 are provided on both sides of the mounting bracket 73 at intervals and are arranged side by side in an inclined direction. On the other hand, the solar cell panel 70 is provided with four locking grooves 75 that can be locked by the locking projections 74, spaced apart from each other and arranged side by side in the inclined direction. As shown in FIG. 9A, the solar cell panel 70 is configured such that the locking projections 74 are engaged with the rearmost locking groove 75 and the third locking groove 75 from the rear side. , Is attached to the housing 10 via the mounting bracket 73. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the solar cell panel 70 has the locking projections 74 engaged with the second locking groove 75 from the rear side and the frontmost locking groove 75. This allows the mounting bracket 73 to be mounted on the housing 10 at a lower position on the rear side as compared with the case shown in FIG. 9A.

  The locking projection 74 can be screwed in using a tool. After engaging the locking projection 74 with the locking groove 75, the solar cell panel 70 can be fixed to the mounting bracket 73 by screwing the locking projection 74 using a tool. By loosening the screwing of the locking projection 74 using a tool, the solar cell panel 70 can be easily removed from the housing 10.

  In any of the mounting positions, the solar cell panel 70 is inclined at an angle of 10 degrees with respect to the top surface of the housing 10. Thereby, even if the housing 10 is placed outdoors in the upright posture, it is possible to suppress rainwater and the like from being stored on the solar cell panel 70. In addition, the inclination angle of the solar cell panel 70 with respect to the top surface of the housing 10 is not limited to 10 degrees, and any angle that can prevent rainwater or the like from accumulating on the solar cell panel 70 may be any angle. Various changes are possible.

  By connecting the solar cell panel 70 to the power supply connection port 42 using a solar cell controller with a backflow prevention function, the secondary battery 40 can be charged with the power generated by the solar cell panel 70. It is preferable to use a waterproof solar cell controller. In addition, by operating the portable communication device 1 equipped with the network camera and the secondary battery while the solar battery panel 70 is connected to the power supply connection port 42 using the solar battery controller, stable power supply by the solar battery panel 70 is achieved. Becomes possible.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable communication device 10 on which a network camera and a secondary battery were mounted 10 Case 11 Main body 12 Lid 13 Hinge 14 Fastener 15 Window 16 Leg 17 Fixing bracket 18 Handle 20 Image information processing unit 21 Image acquisition unit 22 Main unit Unit 23 lens unit 24 bracket 25 LAN interface 30 information transfer unit 31 LAN interface 32 WAN interface 33 short-range wireless LAN interface 34 control unit 35 bracket 40 secondary battery 41 bracket 42 power supply connection port 43 voltmeter 44 main power switch 50 connection panel Reference Signs List 60 charger 70 solar panel 71 handle 72 handle 73 mounting bracket 74 locking projection 75 locking groove

Claims (3)

A housing with a window,
An image acquisition unit that is arranged inside the housing and captures an image of the outside of the housing via the window to obtain image data.
An information transfer unit that is disposed inside the housing and wirelessly transmits the image data acquired by the image acquisition unit to a communication network.
A portable communication device equipped with a network camera and a secondary battery, wherein the portable communication device includes a secondary battery disposed inside the housing and supplying power to the image acquisition unit and the information transfer unit.   The portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the information transfer unit includes a short-range wireless LAN interface.   3. The portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the image acquisition unit and the information transfer unit are configured to operate at a nominal voltage of the secondary battery.

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