JP3723481B2 - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mobile phone in which an imaging device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera is provided in an openable / closable casing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cellular phone that includes an imaging device such as a CCD camera and that can record an image is known.
This type of mobile phone can set the camera mode in which the imaging device executes the imaging operation. When recording the image, the user first operates the key input device to set the camera body to the camera mode. To do. As a result, an image (moving image) captured by the imaging device is displayed on the display, and then the user refers to the moving image displayed on the display and sets the telephone body to an optimal position and orientation, and then captures the image. When the key is operated, an image taken by the imaging device is recorded in the built-in memory.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional mobile phone, since the number of operation keys to be formed on the phone main body is reduced and one operation key has a plurality of functions in order to reduce the size of the device main body, the phone main body is set in the camera mode. The operation key has to be operated a plurality of times when setting to, and there is a problem that the operation is complicated and it takes time until the telephone body is set to the camera mode. In particular, in a foldable mobile phone, since the main body case and the lid case are folded when being carried, the lid case is used to expose the image display surface provided on the inner surface of the lid case when performing image recording. The opening operation must be performed, and the operation is more complicated.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone that can automatically set a telephone body to a camera mode in a shorter time than before without a user performing a mode setting operation.
[0004]
[Means for solving the problems]
  A first mobile phone according to the present invention includes a casing that can be opened and closed, and a display in which the entire area of the image display surface is exposed to the outside by opening the casing. And the mobile phone
  An imaging device deployed in the casing;
  Open / close detecting means for detecting the open / closed state of the casing;
  An imaging control means for causing the imaging device to start an imaging operation when an open state of the casing is detected;
  Display processing means for displaying an image photographed by the imaging device on a display;
  Recording means for recording an image taken by the imaging device;
  A recording processing unit that records an image captured by the imaging device in the recording unit when an image recording operation is performed;
  Key input means arranged in the casing;
  On / off setting means for setting on / off of the operation of the imaging control means in accordance with the operation of the key input means.
The imaging control means causes the imaging apparatus to start an imaging operation when the casing is opened in a state where the imaging control means is set to ON.
[0005]
  In the first mobile phone according to the present invention,If the operation of the imaging control means is set to ON in advance, thenWhen the casing is opened, the imaging operation of the imaging device is started and the telephone body is set to the camera mode. Further, the entire area of the image display surface of the display is exposed to the outside, and an image photographed by the imaging device is displayed on the display. Thereafter, when an image recording operation is performed with the telephone body set to an optimal position and orientation with reference to the image displayed on the display, the image taken by the imaging device is recorded in the recording means.
  According to the above mobile phone, the user automatically opens the camera body without performing the camera mode setting operation by opening the casing to expose the image display surface of the display to the outside during image recording. You can set the mode.
  In addition, since the phone body is set to the camera mode when the casing is opened, the phone body is set to the camera mode as compared with the conventional mobile phone which has to operate the operation key several times after opening the casing. It is possible to shorten the time until it is set.
  Further, when the frequency of image recording is low, if the operation of the imaging control means is set to OFF in advance, the imaging operation of the imaging device is not started when the casing is opened, and the power consumption is reduced. You can save money.
[0006]
  The second mobile phone according to the present invention includes a casing that can be opened and closed, and a display in which the entire area of the image display surface is exposed to the outside by opening the casing. And the mobile phone
  An imaging device deployed in the casing;
  Open / close detecting means for detecting the open / closed state of the casing;
  An imaging control means for causing the imaging device to start an imaging operation when an open state of the casing is detected;,
  Display processing means for displaying an image photographed by the imaging device on a display;
  Recording means for recording an image taken by the imaging device;
  A recording processing unit that records an image captured by the imaging device in the recording unit when an image recording operation is performed;
  At least one operation key that can be operated with the casing closed
The imaging control means causes the imaging apparatus to start an imaging operation when the casing is opened without the operation key being operated.
[0007]
  In the second mobile phone according to the present invention, when the casing is opened without operating the operation key, the imaging operation of the imaging device is started and the phone body is set to the camera mode. Further, the entire image display surface of the display is exposed to the outside, and an image photographed by the imaging device is displayed on the display. Thereafter, when an image recording operation is performed with the telephone body set to an optimal position and orientation with reference to the image displayed on the display, the image taken by the imaging device is recorded in the recording means.
  According to the above mobile phone, the user automatically opens the camera body without performing the camera mode setting operation by opening the casing to expose the image display surface of the display to the outside during image recording. You can set the mode.
  In addition, since the phone body is set to the camera mode when the casing is opened, the phone body is set to the camera mode as compared with the conventional mobile phone which has to operate the operation key several times after opening the casing. It is possible to shorten the time until it is set.
  Further, when image recording is not performed, if the casing is opened while the operation key is operated, the imaging operation of the imaging device is not started, and power consumption can be reduced.
[0008]
  A third mobile phone according to the present invention is:
  A casing that can be opened and closed;
  An imaging device deployed in the casing;
  Open / close detecting means for detecting the open / closed state of the casing;
  An imaging control means for causing the imaging device to start an imaging operation when an open state of the casing is detected;
  Transmitting means for converting image data captured by the imaging device into a radio signal and transmitting it to a relay station of a telephone network;
  Key input means arranged in the casing;
  On / off setting means for setting on / off of the operation of the imaging control means when the open state of the casing is detected according to the operation of the key input means
The imaging control means causes the imaging apparatus to start an imaging operation when the casing is opened in a state where the imaging control means is set to ON.
[0009]
  In the third mobile phone according to the present invention,If the operation of the imaging control means is set to ON in advance, thenWhen the casing is opened when an incoming call is received, the imaging operation of the imaging device is started and the telephone body is set to the camera mode. Thereafter, the image data captured by the imaging device is converted into a radio signal, and the telephone network Sent to relay station. In this way, TV telephone communication is started.
  In the mobile phone, when an incoming call is received, the user can automatically set the phone body to the camera mode without performing the camera mode setting operation by performing an operation of opening the casing to make a call. .
  In addition, since the phone body is set to the camera mode when the casing is opened, the phone body is set to the camera mode as compared with the conventional mobile phone which has to operate the operation key several times after opening the casing. It is possible to shorten the time until it is set to, and to start TV phone communication promptly.
[0012]
【The invention's effect】
According to the mobile phone of the present invention, the phone body can be set to the camera mode automatically and without a mode setting operation by the user in a shorter time than in the prior art.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
First embodiment
As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the cellular phone of this embodiment has a flat and small casing (1) having a split structure of a casing upper half (11) and a casing lower half (12). Yes. The casing upper half (11) and the casing lower half (12) are slidably engaged with the frame (3), and can be moved toward and away from each other along the frame (3). In this manner, the openable / closable casing (1) is configured.
[0014]
The casing upper half (11) is provided with an antenna (13) and a speaker (14), and the casing lower half (12) is provided with a key input device (15) and a microphone (16 ) And are deployed.
The upper half (11) of the casing is provided with a lens portion (40) of the CCD camera (4). The lens unit (40) of the CCD camera (4) is rotatably supported, and can be changed in orientation between, for example, the storage posture shown in FIG. 1 (a) and the photographing posture shown in FIG. 1 (b). ing.
[0015]
A display (2) composed of a liquid crystal display panel is fixed to the frame (3). When the casing upper half (11) and the casing lower half (12) are closed as shown in FIG. 1 (a), part of the image display surface of the display (2) is exposed to the outside, and FIG. When the casing upper half (11) and the casing lower half (12) are opened as described above, the entire image display surface of the display (2) is exposed to the outside.
[0016]
FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration of the mobile phone. As shown in the figure, a receiving circuit (18) and a transmitting circuit (19) are connected in parallel to the duplexer (17), and the signal received by the antenna (13) passes through the duplexer (17) to receive circuit ( 18) and the received signal is demodulated. The received signal is supplied to the speaker (14) via the control circuit (10) and emitted. The transmission signal input to the microphone (16) is supplied to the transmission circuit (19) through the control circuit (10) and is modulated. The modulated transmission signal is transmitted from the antenna (13) through the duplexer (17).
The control circuit (10) is connected to the display (2) and the key input device (15), and is connected to an open / close detection switch (20) for detecting opening / closing of the casing. The open / close detection switch (20) is turned on when the casing (1) is closed, and turned off when the casing (1) is opened.
The control circuit (10) is connected to the above-described CCD camera (4) and a memory (41) for recording an image photographed by the CCD (4).
[0017]
The mobile phone of this embodiment can be set to a camera mode capable of recording an image, and the camera body is automatically set to the camera mode when the casing (1) is opened. have.
FIG. 3 shows a camera mode auto-on function on / off setting procedure executed by the control circuit (10).
As shown in the figure, first, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the function key (F key) of the key input device (15) has been pressed. If NO (No), the same determination is made in step S1. On the other hand, if it is determined yes (Yes), the process proceeds to step S2 to determine whether an icon to be selected when changing the setting of the camera mode automatic on function is selected. If it is determined, the process returns to step S1.
[0018]
On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S2, a setting screen for setting the camera mode automatic ON function to ON / OFF is displayed on the display (2), and then in step S4, an icon indicating ON or OFF is displayed. It is determined which icon of the icon to be selected, and if it is determined that the icon indicating ON is selected, the camera mode automatic ON function is set to ON and the procedure is terminated, while the icon indicating OFF is displayed. If it is determined that the camera mode has been selected, the camera mode auto-on function is set to off and the procedure ends.
[0019]
According to the above procedure, when the user presses the function key to select an icon to be selected when changing the setting of the camera mode auto-on function, the setting screen for setting the camera mode auto-on function on / off is displayed. It is displayed on the display (2). Thereafter, when the user selects an icon indicating ON, the camera mode automatic ON function is set to ON, while when the user selects an icon indicating OFF, the camera mode automatic ON function is set to OFF.
[0020]
4 and 5 show a camera mode setting procedure executed by the control circuit (10).
As shown in the figure, first, in step S11, it is determined whether or not the casing (1) has been opened based on the on / off of the open / close detection switch (20). On the other hand, if it is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step S12, and it is determined whether or not the camera mode automatic ON function is set to ON.
[0021]
If the camera mode auto-on function is set to ON, it is determined as YES in step S12, and the process proceeds to step S13. The operation of the CCD camera (4) is set to ON and the telephone body is set to the camera mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG.
On the other hand, if the camera mode auto-on function is set to OFF, it is determined NO in step S12 of FIG. 4 and the process proceeds to step S14, the operation of the CCD camera (4) is set to OFF and the telephone body is set. Is set to normal operation mode. Next, in step S15, it is determined whether or not the camera mode setting operation has been performed by the user within a predetermined time. If it is determined to be no, the procedure is terminated, whereas if it is determined to be YES, step S16 is performed. After the operation of the CCD camera (4) is set to ON to set the telephone body to the camera mode, the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG.
[0022]
In step S17 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the camera setting key of the key input device (15) has been pressed. If NO is determined, the same determination is repeated in step S17, whereas YES is determined. In step S18, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the camera setting key was pressed.
If the camera setting key is pressed for a time shorter than the predetermined time, it is determined NO in step S18 and the process proceeds to step S19. After the telephone body is set to the still image mode, the process proceeds to step S21.
On the other hand, if the camera setting key has been pressed for the predetermined time or longer, it is determined as YES in step S18, and the process proceeds to step S20.
[0023]
In step S21, after starting the operation of displaying an image (moving image) photographed by the CCD camera (4) on the display (2), in step S22, whether or not the photographing key of the key input device (15) has been pressed. If NO is determined, the process proceeds to step S24.
On the other hand, if it is determined YES in step 22 when the photographing key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S23, and the image photographed by the CCD camera (4) is recorded in the memory (41), and then in step S24. Transition. Here, when the phone body is set to the still image mode, the still image is recorded in the memory (41), and when the phone body is set to the moving image mode, the moving image is recorded to the memory (41). Is done.
[0024]
In step S24, it is determined whether or not the on-hook key of the key input device 15 has been pressed. If NO is determined, the process returns to step S17. If YES is determined, the CCD is determined in step S25. The operation of the camera (4) is set to OFF, the telephone body is set to the normal operation mode, and the procedure is terminated.
[0025]
According to the above procedure, when the user opens the casing (1), the telephone body is set to the camera mode when the camera mode automatic ON function is set to ON.
On the other hand, when the camera mode auto-on function is set to off, the phone body is set to the normal operation mode, and when the user performs a camera mode setting operation within a predetermined time, the phone body is set to the camera mode. Set to mode.
[0026]
When the user presses the camera setting key for a time shorter than a certain time while the telephone body is set to the camera mode as described above, the telephone body is set to the still image mode while the user presses the camera setting key. When pressed for more than a certain time, the main body of the telephone is set to the moving image mode, and then an operation for displaying the moving image taken by the CCD camera (4) on the display (2) is started. Subsequently, when the user refers to the image displayed on the display (2) and sets the telephone body to the optimum position and orientation and presses the shooting key, the telephone body is set to the still image mode. In this case, a still image shot by the CCD camera (4) is recorded in the memory (41), while a moving image shot by the CCD camera (4) is recorded when the telephone body is set to the moving image mode. Recorded in the memory (41). Further, when the user presses the on-hook key after completing the image recording, the telephone body switches to the normal operation mode.
[0027]
In the mobile phone of this embodiment, if the user sets the camera mode auto-on function on in advance, the casing is used to expose the entire image display surface of the display (2) to the outside during image recording. By performing the operation of opening (1), the telephone body can be automatically set to the camera mode without performing the operation for setting the camera mode.
In addition, since the telephone body is set to the camera mode when the casing (1) is opened, it is necessary to operate the operation key several times after opening the casing (1), compared with the conventional mobile phone. The time until the telephone body is set to the camera mode is shortened.
Further, if the automatic on function is set to off in advance when the frequency of image recording is low, the operation of the CCD camera (4) is not set to on when the casing (1) is opened. The power consumption can be reduced.
[0028]
Second embodiment
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cellular phone of this embodiment includes a casing (5) composed of a flat main body case (51) and a lid body case (52), and an upper end portion and a lid body of the main body case (51). The lower end of the case (52) is connected to each other via a hinge mechanism (53), and the lid case (52) is opened as shown in FIG. 6, and the lid case (52) is closed as shown in FIG. Opening and closing operations are possible between the two states. In this way, a foldable casing (5) is configured.
In addition, an extendable antenna (54) is provided on the back of the main body case (51).
[0029]
A key input device (55) including a plurality of operation keys is provided on the inner surface of the main body case (51), and a microphone (56) is provided on the lower end of the inner surface.
An open / close detection switch (57) for detecting the opening / closing of the lid case (52) is provided on the inner surface of the main body case (51). The open / close detection switch (57) is turned on by closing the lid case (52) and turned off by opening the lid case (52).
[0030]
A lens unit (70) of the CCD camera (7) is disposed on the back surface of the main body case (51).
The mobile phone further includes a setting release key (58) to be operated when canceling the setting of the camera mode auto-on function. The setting release key (58) closes the lid case (52). It is arranged on the side part of the main body case (51) so as to be exposed to the outside even in a state where it is exposed. Accordingly, the pressing operation can be performed with the lid case (52) opened as shown in FIG. 6, and the pressing operation can be performed even when the lid case (52) is closed as shown in FIG.
A display (6) is provided on the inner surface of the lid case (52), and a speaker (59) is provided on the upper end of the inner surface.
[0031]
FIG. 8 shows a camera mode setting procedure executed in the mobile phone.
As shown in the figure, first, in step S31, it is determined whether or not the casing (5) has been opened based on ON / OFF of the open / close detection switch (57). If NO is determined, the same determination is made in step S31. On the other hand, if it is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step S32 and it is determined whether or not the setting release key (58) is pressed.
[0032]
If the setting cancel key (58) has not been pressed, it is determined NO in step S32 and the process proceeds to step S33, the operation of the CCD camera (7) is set to ON, and the telephone body is set to the camera mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S37.
On the other hand, if the setting cancel key (58) is pressed, it is determined as YES in step S32 and the process proceeds to step S34, the operation of the CCD camera (7) is set to OFF and the telephone body is set in the normal operation mode. Set to. Next, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the camera mode setting operation has been performed by the user within a predetermined time. If it is determined to be no, the procedure is ended, whereas if it is determined to be YES, step S36 is determined. After the operation of the CCD camera (7) is set to ON to set the telephone body to the camera mode, the process proceeds to step S37.
[0033]
In step S37, a mode selection screen for selecting either the still image mode or the moving image mode is displayed on the display (6). In step S38, an icon representing the still image mode or an icon representing the moving image mode is displayed. It is determined which icon has been selected.
[0034]
If it is determined in step S38 that the icon representing the still image mode has been selected, the telephone body is set to the still image mode in step S39, and the process proceeds to step S41.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S38 that the icon representing the moving image mode has been selected, the telephone body is set to the moving image mode in step S40, and the process proceeds to step S41.
[0035]
In step S41, after starting the operation of displaying an image (moving image) photographed by the CCD camera (7) on the display (6), in step S42, whether or not the photographing key of the key input device (55) has been pressed. If NO is determined, the process proceeds to step S44.
On the other hand, if the photographing key is pressed and it is determined YES in step S42, the process proceeds to step S43, the image photographed by the CCD camera (7) is recorded in the memory, and then the process proceeds to step S44. Here, when the telephone body is set to the still image mode, a still image is recorded in the memory, and when the telephone body is set to the moving image mode, a moving image is recorded to the memory.
[0036]
In step S44, it is determined whether or not the on-hook key of the key input device (55) has been pressed. If NO is determined, the process proceeds to step S45, and the clear key of the key input device (55) is pressed. If NO is determined, the process returns to step S42 to determine whether or not the photographing key is pressed.
On the other hand, if it is determined as YES in step S45, the process returns to step S37 and the above-described mode selection screen is displayed on the display (6).
If the on-hook key is pressed and it is determined YES in step S44, the operation of the CCD camera (7) is set to OFF in step S46, the telephone body is set to the normal operation mode, and the procedure is terminated.
[0037]
According to the above procedure, when the user opens the casing (5) without pressing the setting release key (58), the telephone body is set to the camera mode.
On the other hand, when the user opens the casing (5) while pressing the setting release key (58), the telephone body is set to the normal operation mode, and then the user performs the camera mode setting operation within a predetermined time. The phone body is set to the camera mode.
[0038]
When the telephone body is set to the camera mode as described above, a mode selection screen for selecting either the still image mode or the moving image mode is displayed on the display (6). Next, when the user selects an icon representing the still image mode, the telephone body is set to the still image mode, while when the user selects an icon representing the moving image mode, the telephone body is set to the moving image mode, and then the CCD is set. The operation of displaying the moving image shot by the camera (7) on the display (6) is started. Subsequently, when the user refers to the image displayed on the display (6) and sets the telephone body to the optimum position and orientation and presses the shooting key, the telephone body is set to the still image mode. In this case, a still image shot by the CCD camera (7) is recorded in the memory, while a moving image shot by the CCD camera (7) is recorded in the memory when the telephone body is set to the moving image mode. Is done.
Thereafter, when the user presses the clear key, the mode selection screen described above is displayed on the display (6), and switching between the still image mode and the moving image mode becomes possible.
Further, when the user presses the on-hook key after completing the image recording, the telephone body switches to the normal operation mode.
[0039]
In the cellular phone of this embodiment, if the casing (5) is opened while the setting release key (58) is pressed when image recording is not performed, the CCD camera (7) is opened when the casing (5) is opened. The operation is not set to ON, and power consumption can be reduced.
[0040]
Third embodiment
The mobile phone of this embodiment has a TV phone function, and can set a camera mode capable of TV phone communication. Further, the mobile phone can be set to ON / OFF of the camera mode automatic ON function as in the first embodiment.
[0041]
FIG. 9 shows a control procedure executed in the mobile phone of this embodiment.
As shown in the figure, first, it is determined whether or not there is an incoming call in step S41. If it is determined to be no, the same determination is repeated in step S41. On the other hand, if it is determined to be yes, the process proceeds to step S42. It is determined whether or not the casing has been opened. If it is determined NO, the procedure is terminated.
On the other hand, when the casing is opened and it is determined as YES in step S42, the process proceeds to step S43, and it is determined whether or not the camera mode automatic ON function is set to ON. In step S44, the operation of the CCD camera is set to ON and the telephone body is set to the camera mode.
[0042]
Next, in step S45, it is determined whether or not the off-hook key has been pressed within a predetermined time. If it is determined to be no, the procedure is terminated, whereas if it is determined to be yes, the process proceeds to step S46. Communication with the other party's telephone is established, and an operation for transmitting image data taken by the CCD camera to the other party's telephone is started. In this way, TV telephone communication is started.
Subsequently, in step S47, it is determined whether or not the on-hook key has been pressed. If it is determined no, the same determination is repeated in step S47, whereas if it is determined yes, the process proceeds to step S48. Then, the communication with the other party's telephone is cut off, and after the transmission operation of the image data is finished, the operation of the CCD camera is turned off in step S49, and the procedure is finished. In this way, TV phone communication is completed.
[0043]
If the camera mode auto-on function is set to off and it is determined no in step S43, the process proceeds to step S50 to determine whether or not the off-hook key has been pressed within a certain time, and it is determined to be no. If yes, the procedure is terminated, whereas if it is determined to be yes, communication with the other party's telephone is established in step S51. In this way, normal telephone communication is started.
Subsequently, in step S52, it is determined whether or not a camera mode setting operation has been performed. If YES is determined, the process proceeds to step S53 where the operation of the CCD camera is set to ON and the telephone body is set to the camera mode. Then, in step S54, an operation of transmitting image data taken by the CCD camera to the other party's telephone is started. In this way, TV telephone communication is started.
Subsequently, in step S55, it is determined whether or not the on-hook key has been pressed. If it is determined no, the same determination is repeated in step S55, whereas if it is determined yes, the process proceeds to step S56. Then, the communication with the other party's telephone is disconnected and the operation of the CCD camera is turned off. Then, the operation of the CCD camera is turned off at step S57, and the procedure is terminated. In this way, TV phone communication is completed.
[0044]
When it is determined NO in step S52, the process proceeds to step S58 to determine whether or not the on-hook key is pressed. When it is determined NO, the process returns to step S52, whereas when it is determined YES Goes to step S59, disconnects the communication with the other party's telephone, and ends the procedure. In this way, normal telephone communication ends.
[0045]
According to the above procedure, when the user opens the casing when there is an incoming call, the camera body is set to the camera mode when the camera mode auto-on function is set to on, and then the user presses the off-hook key. Then, communication with the other party's telephone is established, and data transmission of the image taken by the CCD camera is started, and TV telephone communication is started. When the user presses the on-hook key after the call is finished, after the communication with the other party's telephone is finished, the operation of the CCD camera is set to OFF and the TV telephone communication is finished.
[0046]
On the other hand, when the camera mode auto-on function is set to off, when the user presses the off-hook key after opening the casing, communication with the other party's telephone is established and normal telephone communication starts. Is done. When the user presses the on-hook key after finishing the call, the communication with the other party's telephone is finished and the telephone communication is finished.
When the user performs a camera mode setting operation during a call, after the telephone body is set to the camera mode, data transmission of an image photographed by the CCD camera is started, and TV phone communication is started. When the user presses the on-hook key after the call is finished, after the communication with the other party's telephone is finished, the operation of the CCD camera is set to OFF and the TV telephone communication is finished.
[0047]
In the mobile phone of the present embodiment, if the user sets the camera mode auto-on function on in advance, the camera mode is set by opening the casing for a call when an incoming call is received. Therefore, it is possible to automatically set the telephone body to the camera mode without performing any operation.
When the casing is opened, the phone body is set to the camera mode, so the phone body is set to the camera mode compared to a conventional mobile phone that has to be operated multiple times after opening the casing. The time until it is shortened. Therefore, TV phone communication can be started promptly.
[0048]
In addition, each part structure of this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the technical scope as described in a claim. For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the operation of the CCD camera is set off when the casing is closed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a closed state and an open state of a mobile phone according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the mobile phone.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a camera mode auto-on function on / off setting procedure;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the first half of a camera mode setting procedure executed in the mobile phone.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the procedure.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an opened state of the mobile phone according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a closed state of the mobile phone.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a camera mode setting procedure executed in the mobile phone.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a camera mode setting procedure executed in the mobile phone of the third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Casing
(11) Upper half of casing
(12) Lower casing half
(13) Antenna
(14) Speaker
(15) Key input device
(16) Microphone
(2) Display
(3) Frame
(4) CCD camera

Claims (3)

In a mobile phone comprising an openable / closable casing and a display in which the entire image display surface is exposed to the outside by opening the casing,
An imaging device deployed in the casing;
Open / close detecting means for detecting the open / closed state of the casing;
An imaging control means for causing the imaging device to start an imaging operation when an open state of the casing is detected;
Display processing means for displaying an image photographed by the imaging device on a display;
Recording means for recording an image taken by the imaging device;
A recording processing unit that records an image captured by the imaging device in the recording unit when an image recording operation is performed;
Key input means arranged in the casing;
On / off setting means for setting on / off of the operation of the imaging control means in accordance with the operation of the key input means.
The image pickup control means causes the image pickup apparatus to start an image pickup operation when the casing is opened in a state where the image pickup control means is set to ON . In a mobile phone comprising an openable / closable casing and a display in which the entire image display surface is exposed to the outside by opening the casing,
An imaging device deployed in the casing;
Open / close detecting means for detecting the open / closed state of the casing;
An imaging control means for causing the imaging device to start an imaging operation when an open state of the casing is detected;
Display processing means for displaying an image photographed by the imaging device on a display;
Recording means for recording an image taken by the imaging device;
A recording processing unit that records an image captured by the imaging device in the recording unit when an image recording operation is performed;
At least one operation key that can be operated with the casing closed
And the imaging control means causes the imaging apparatus to start an imaging operation when the casing is opened without the operation key being operated . In mobile phones with an openable casing,
An imaging device deployed in the casing;
Open / close detecting means for detecting the open / closed state of the casing;
An imaging control means for causing the imaging device to start an imaging operation when an open state of the casing is detected;
Transmitting means for converting image data captured by the imaging device into a radio signal and transmitting it to a relay station of a telephone network;
Key input means arranged in the casing;
On / off setting means for setting on / off of the operation of the imaging control means in accordance with the operation of the key input means.
The image pickup control means causes the image pickup apparatus to start an image pickup operation when the casing is opened in a state where the image pickup control means is set to ON .

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