JP4739152B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for controlling an electronic device using a mantle.

  In recent years, for electronic devices such as mobile phones and portable media players, a jacket called “custom jacket” or the like to be attached to the main body has been provided. By using such a custom jacket, the user can easily change the appearance design and enjoy it without having to replace the electronic device itself. In addition, such a custom jacket is provided with a service that can acquire a dedicated wallpaper image and ringtone by reading a two-dimensional code, and can also enjoy the change of the total design.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for efficiently exchanging a casing surface that constitutes a part of the casing, and the external design of the electronic device can be easily changed as described above.
JP 2005-94533 A

  However, the conventional custom jacket and the technique described in Patent Document 1 have the following first problem. That is, an electronic device is provided with an external mechanism such as a camera, a display, and an input key, and these may be covered with a jacket such as a jacket. When the object covered by the mantle is a camera photographing lens, there arises a problem that power is consumed for a photographing function that is not originally used, which is wasteful. In addition, if the user notices that the camera lens is shielded by the mantle when actually shooting, there is a problem of missing a photo opportunity. Alternatively, in addition to the form of covering the camera lens with the mantle, for example, even if a camera gimmick such as a telephoto lens is provided on the mantle, the electronic device cannot be controlled according to the gimmick, and the user must There is also a problem that the setting of the electronic device must be changed according to the gimmick.

  Also, as a second problem, the number of users who use different types of communication devices, such as business use and private use, is increasing at present. However, when communication devices are separately prepared and a plurality of kitchens are provided, there is a problem that costs for each purchase and a plurality of contracts are required.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the first aspect of the present invention provides an electronic apparatus having a function of controlling the camera function by covering a lens with a mantle. In other words, when a jacket that covers the camera lens provided on the main body is attached to the electronic device main body, for example, the power supply to the camera function is cut off or a warning message that the camera lens is blocked is displayed. Control the electronic device to display. Alternatively, when the lens of the main body is covered with a telephoto lens provided on the jacket, control is performed such as setting the camera to the telephoto mode.

  Specifically, the electronic device is an electronic device including a mantle and an electronic device main body to which the mantle can be attached and detached, and the mantle is configured to cover all or part of the electronic device main body, The electronic device main body includes a camera unit including a camera photographing lens that can be covered with the jacket, an identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information corresponding to the covered region, and a region covered by the acquired identification information. In the case of the identification information indicating that the lens is a lens, the camera unit control unit that controls the camera unit is employed.

  Further, the second aspect of the present invention provides an electronic device having a function of controlling to communicate with a separate partner by holding, for example, an address book on the mantle and changing the mantle. Specifically, the electronic device is an electronic device including a mantle and an electronic device main body to which the mantle is detachable, and the mantle is configured to cover all or part of the electronic device main body, A communication destination address holding unit that holds a destination address, wherein the electronic device main body acquires an identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information corresponding to the covered area, and communication that acquires a communication destination address held by the mantle It has a configuration including a destination address acquisition unit, acquired identification information, and a communication control unit that controls communication based on the acquired communication destination address.

  In addition, on the basis of the above configuration, an electronic device that further includes various modules such as a liquid crystal display and controls the camera and the communication function is provided.

  By the way, the above-described configuration of the present invention appears to be the same configuration as a conventional “remote controller with lid”. In other words, the present invention is similar to the example of the prior art “a remote control that transmits different control signals depending on whether the button provided on the lid portion is pressed or the internal button whose lid is opened”. Although it looks like the configuration, the present invention and the prior art (remote control with a lid) have the following differences. That is, in the case of a remote controller with a lid, since the information acquired in the remote controller body is only the information on the opening / closing status of the lid (identifying), the control performed according to the acquired opening / closing status information is, for example, The control when the lid is closed (the outer cover is attached and the identification information is acquired) is the channel operation control with the button on the lid, and the control when the lid is opened is the control of the image quality correction operation with the internal button. For example, there is only one pattern. However, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that various mantles are acquired. Therefore, according to the identification information, for example, the mantle A is cut off to the camera function, and the mantle B is a telephoto mode set for the camera function. In other words, it is possible to perform various different controls. Further, as a second difference, it is assumed that the mantle in the electronic apparatus of the present invention is provided by a third party in addition to a genuine mantle, for example. In view of this, it may be possible to standardize the format of identification information indicating the area covered by the mantle so that the mantle provided by the third party can be used. There is no standardization of such identification information (opening / closing status information) in the remote controller with a lid. Because of the difference in configuration as described above, it can be said that the electronic apparatus of this embodiment is different from the conventional remote controller with a lid.

  When the camera photographing lens is covered by the present invention having the above-described configuration, for example, the energization to the camera function can be cut to suppress wasteful power consumption. In addition, a warning message indicating that the camera lens is shielded can be displayed to prevent occurrence of a situation such as missing a photo opportunity. Alternatively, various cameras can be controlled according to the mode covered with the mantle, such as setting the camera in the telephoto mode. Even if a separate communication device is prepared and a plurality of kitchens are not provided, the electronic device can be controlled so as to communicate with various parties such as private use and business use according to the jacket.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  In the first embodiment, claims 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 will be mainly described. In the second embodiment, claims 3, 7, and 10 will be mainly described. In the third embodiment, claims 4 and 7 will be mainly described. In the fourth embodiment, claims 5, 6, 7, and 11 will be mainly described.

Example 1
<Overview>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of control of an electronic device according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, for example, the electronic device main body of the present embodiment includes a camera photographing lens and has a camera function. Here, when a mantle is attached to the main body of the electronic device and the camera photographing lens is covered, the electronic device of this embodiment performs control to turn off the camera function. As a result, unnecessary power consumption can be suppressed as described above, which can contribute to energy saving. Alternatively, a warning message indicating that the camera lens is blocked can be displayed on the display, and the user can be notified in advance so as not to miss the photo opportunity. Even in concerts and other events where restrictions such as camera prohibition or shooting are prohibited, it is not necessary to leave electronic devices to event staff by covering this jacket and forcibly turning off the camera function. It will end.

  In addition, if the electronic device of the present embodiment is provided with a camera gimmick such as a telephoto lens on the outer jacket, for example, the camera shooting mode is automatically set to the telephoto shooting mode according to the gimmick. Control such as. Accordingly, it is possible to perform camera shooting according to the camera function provided in the outer jacket without requiring the user to set the mode and so on.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “electronic device” of this embodiment includes an “outer jacket” (0200) and an “electronic device body” (0210) to which the outer jacket can be attached and detached.

  “Coat” (0200) is a member having a structure covering all or part of the electronic device main body (0210). For example, the material is made of synthetic resin such as silicon, rubber, polyvinyl chloride, kenaf fiber, Natural resin, leather, metal, cloth, etc. are listed. Further, the shape may be any shape as long as it can be attached to and detached from the main body of the electronic device. For example, the mantle itself is provided with a switch / button, various modules as described later in the third embodiment, and the like. It doesn't matter. In addition, a plurality of mantles are attached to a single electronic device body, such as a case where the mantle is attached to the electronic device body in a stacked manner, or a different mantle is attached to each part or region of the electronic device body. It does not matter. In addition, the jacket may be a jacket having a design such that various patterns and visual designs are engraved and printed, or visual effects such as blinking by an LED lamp are output.

  The electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the camera unit of the electronic apparatus main body is controlled by mounting the outer jacket on the main body and covering all or a part thereof. Hereinafter, an example of a functional block of an electronic apparatus main body, which is a part of the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment together with the mantle and from which the mantle is attached or detached, will be described.

  The “electronic device body” (0210) includes an “identification information acquisition unit” (0211), a “camera unit” (0212), and a “camera unit control unit” (0213). The electronic device body is not particularly limited. For example, in addition to portable electronic devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, PDAs, PHSs, notebook PCs, UMPCs, and electronic books, it is possible to install personal computers and network-compatible TV devices. It may be a type of electronic device. The electronic device is not limited to the information communication device, and may be another electronic device as long as it has a control mechanism such as a microcomputer and has a camera unit.

  Note that the functional blocks of the apparatus described below can be realized as hardware, software, or both hardware and software. Specifically, if a computer is used, a CPU, a main memory, a bus, or a secondary storage device (a storage medium such as a hard disk, a nonvolatile memory, a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM, and a reading drive for these media) Etc.), hardware components such as printing devices, display devices, other external peripheral devices, I / O ports for the external peripheral devices, driver programs for controlling the hardware, other application programs, and information input Examples include user interfaces that are used. In addition, these hardware and software process the program developed on the main memory with the CPU, and process, store, and output data stored on the memory and hard disk, and data input via the interface. It is used for processing or controlling each hardware component. The present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus but also as a method. A part of the invention can be configured as software. Furthermore, a software product used for causing a computer to execute such software and a recording medium in which the product is fixed to a recording medium are naturally included in the technical scope of the present invention (the same applies throughout the present specification). Is).

  The “identification information acquisition unit” (0211) has a function of acquiring identification information corresponding to the area covered by the mantle. The identification information includes, for example, mantle identification information for identifying the mantle itself. In this case, using the mantle identification information as a key, for example, referring to a “mantle-control content” table on the local or network, control by a camera unit controller described later may be executed.

  Alternatively, the identification information may include gimmick identification information for identifying a camera unit gimmick provided on the jacket. In this case as well, control by a camera unit control unit, which will be described later, may be executed using the gimmick identification information as a key and referring to, for example, a “gimmick-control content” table on a local or network.

  The identification information acquisition unit may acquire identification information such as a method of acquiring mantle identification information or gimmick identification information input by a user using an input device or the like when the mantle is attached to the electronic device body. Alternatively, a method of identifying whether the camera lens is covered / not covered using a light amount sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a pressure sensor, or the like, and acquiring it as identification information may be used.

  In addition, as will be described later in the fourth embodiment, identification information for each jacket may be held in an IC chip provided on the jacket. A method of acquiring the identification information from the chip by wireless communication or the like when mounted on the electronic device main body is mentioned. Alternatively, there may be mentioned a method in which a concave and convex member having a physical shape such as a hook is provided in the outer jacket, and the corresponding identification information is acquired by recognizing the concave and convex shape when attached to the electronic device body.

  Then, the camera unit control unit controls the camera unit of the electronic device in accordance with the identification information corresponding to the covering region of the electronic device main body by the jacket thus obtained.

  The “camera part” (0212) includes a camera photographing lens that can be covered with the mantle (0200) and has a camera photographing function.

  The “camera unit control unit” (0213) controls the camera unit when the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit (0211) is identification information indicating that the area to be covered is the camera photographing lens. It has the function to do.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table in which acquired identification information is associated with control by the camera unit control unit. The camera unit control unit may perform control using such a table, for example. Specifically, for example, when the identification information includes shielding identification information (ID001) indicating that the incident light to the camera lens is shielded, all or one of the functions related to photographing of the camera unit by cutting off the energization. For example, control for making the part unusable, and control for displaying a warning message indicating that camera photographing is not possible. If the electronic device includes two or more camera photographing lenses and the acquired identification information (ID002) indicates that the other lens is not covered, the lens used by the camera unit is photographed by the other camera. For example, control to switch to a lens.

  Further, if the identification information includes identification information indicating that a region covering the camera lens is provided with a telephoto lens, a macro photographing lens, an incident light aperture, an autofocus mechanism, etc., for example, the photographing mode is set to the telephoto mode or Controls such as switching to macro mode are also included. In addition to the lens, when acquiring identification information indicating that the area where the flash strobe is covered is covered by the outer jacket, control is performed such as cutting off energization to the strobe circuit because the strobe light is shielded by the outer jacket. May be performed. Alternatively, even when identification information indicating that the shutter button or the strobe button is covered by the outer cover is acquired, control such as cutting off the energization to the photographing circuit or the strobe circuit may be performed.

  Alternatively, the image processing may be performed on an image captured by the camera unit in accordance with the area covering the camera lens. For example, when a star-shaped punching region is provided on the outer jacket and identification information (ID003) indicating that the region covers the camera lens is obtained, the frame of the photographed photograph becomes a star shape. For example, control such as color adjustment or item drawing that fits the frame is performed on the captured image.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the electronic device when the functional components are realized as hardware. The operation of each hardware component in the camera control processing of the electronic device will be described using this figure. As shown in this figure, the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment is configured such that an “outer jacket” (0400) is detachably attached to an “electronic apparatus body” (0410). The “outer jacket” includes an “IC chip” (0401) that holds identification information. In addition, the “electronic device main body” performs various arithmetic processes and realizes the functions of the “CPU” (0411), “main memory” (0412), and the identification information acquisition unit that realize the function of the camera unit control unit. “I / O (input / output)” (0413), or “flash memory” (0414) for holding control program, ID table, camera mechanism setting information, etc., “camera mechanism” for realizing the functions of the camera unit (0415), and the like. They are connected to each other via a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  Further, the “main memory” provides a work area which is also a work area for the program at the same time it is read for executing the control program corresponding to the identification information. In addition, a plurality of memory addresses are assigned to each of the “main memory” and “flash memory”, and programs executed by the “CPU” exchange data with each other by specifying and accessing the memory addresses. It is possible to perform processing.

  Here, when the “jacket” is attached to the “electronic device body”, the identification information “ID004” is transmitted from the “IC chip” built-in antenna of the jacket to the “I / O” of the electronic device body. Then, this “ID004” received at “I / O” is stored at address A of “main memory”. Then, the control program of the electronic device is executed by the “CPU” using the storage of the identification information in the main memory as a trigger.

  Therefore, the “CPU” firstly searches the ID table (control content table) stored in the address A of the flash memory using the ID data stored in the address A of the main memory as a key. In accordance with the instruction, logical operation processing for search is executed. Accordingly, for example, the mantle is provided with a telephoto lens in a region covering the camera lens of the camera unit, and the control content corresponding to the identification information indicated by ID004 is “automatically sets the camera photographing mode to the telephoto mode”. If it is found that the content is controlled, the following processing is executed.

  First, the “CPU” reads the setting information of the camera mechanism stored in the “flash memory” to the address 2 of the “main memory”. Then, the default shooting mode in the setting information is rewritten to the “telephoto mode” and stored again in the “flash memory”. As a result, when the camera function is activated, the telephoto mode is set by default, so that it is possible to save the user from changing the settings one by one in accordance with the outer telephoto lens. Of course, the processing according to the ID (identification information) may be various other than the above, for example, “cut-off of power to the camera circuit”, “display of a warning message”, “image processing of a captured image”, and the like.

<Process flow>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. Note that the steps shown below may be processing steps that constitute a program for controlling a computer recorded on a medium. As shown in this figure, when a mantle covering the camera photographing lens provided in the main body is attached to the electronic device main body, first, identification information indicating that the region covered by the mantle is a camera photographing lens is acquired (step S0501). ). Then, according to the acquired identification information, for example, control for disabling all or part of the functions related to shooting of the camera unit, control for displaying a warning message indicating that camera shooting is not possible, and lens used by the camera unit The electronic device is controlled such as switching to another camera photographing lens (step S0502).

<Brief description of effect>
As described above, when the camera photographing lens of the main body of the electronic device is covered with the outer jacket by the electronic device of the present embodiment, the camera unit can be controlled according to the covered state and the like. Therefore, for example, when all the camera lenses are covered, control to turn off the camera function is performed, and unnecessary power consumption can be suppressed to contribute to energy saving. Alternatively, a warning message or the like can be displayed to notify the user in advance that shooting cannot be performed.

  In addition, if the electronic device of the present embodiment is provided with a camera gimmick such as a telephoto lens on the outer jacket, for example, the camera shooting mode is automatically set to the telephoto shooting mode according to the gimmick. Such control may be performed. Accordingly, it is possible to perform camera shooting according to the camera function provided in the outer jacket without requiring the user to set the mode and so on. Alternatively, if a cutout is provided on the outer jacket so that a frame having a predetermined shape is formed on the photographed image, control can be performed so as to perform image processing that matches the frame formed on the photographed image.

<< Example 2 >>
<Overview>
The present embodiment is an electronic apparatus characterized in that the control according to the identification information of the area covered by the jacket is communication control to a predetermined communication partner.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of communication control according to identification information in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, when an outer jacket A having a pocket a is provided in an area corresponding to a telephone microphone, an electronic device having a telephone function and a mail transmission / reception function is provided with “090-XX” by the telephone function of the electronic device. "X-XXX" is automatically called. On the other hand, if the same electronic device is equipped with a mantle B that is now equipped with a letter b in the area corresponding to the character input key, the electronic mail can be sent to Bcorp@bcar.co.jp The form is automatically activated.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “electronic device” of this embodiment is composed of an “outer jacket” (0700) and an “electronic device main body” (0710) to which the outer jacket can be attached and detached. Since the “outer jacket” and “electronic device main body” are the same as those described in the first embodiment except for the main components, description thereof will be omitted. The “coat” of this embodiment includes a “destination address holding unit” (0701). The “electronic device body” includes an “identification information acquisition unit” (0711), a “destination address acquisition unit” (0712), and a “communication control unit” (0713).

  First, the communication destination address holding unit, which is a component of the jacket, will be described. The “destination address holding unit” (0701) has a function of holding a communication destination address. Examples of the “communication destination address” include a telephone number, an IP address, a URL, an e-mail address, and the like. Further, as illustrated in the above outline, the communication destination address held here is a configuration in which one communication destination address is held for one mantle, for example, a business address book is held in a certain mantle. The other jacket may hold a private address book.

  Further, the business / private address book or the like may include control information related to priority, call rejection, correspondence at the time of simultaneous calling, and the like for each communication destination address. In addition, the mantle having the communication destination address holding unit may be configured to further hold dictionary data or the like according to the communication destination. In the dictionary data, for example, a standard sentence of a business mail, an emoticon frequently used among close friends, and the like are registered and held.

  In addition, the communication destination address holding unit is realized by an external storage medium such as an EEPROM provided in the outer jacket, and the address information held in the external storage medium is input through the GUI of the electronic device main body. A configuration that can be appropriately rewritten based on data may be used.

  Next, configuration requirements of the electronic device main body will be described. The “identification information acquisition unit” (0711) is similar to the “identification information acquisition unit” described in the first embodiment in terms of basic functions and examples of acquisition of identification information. As a specific example of the acquired identification information, for example, identification information indicating that a microphone or a speaker for calling is not covered can be cited. For example, the communication control unit described later may be configured to control the activation of the telephone function based on the identification information. Alternatively, if the identification information is identification information indicating that the call microphone or the like is covered and the character input button is not covered, the mail function is controlled to be activated.

  The “communication address acquisition unit” (0712) has a function of acquiring the communication address held by the mantle.

  The “communication control unit” (0713) has a function of controlling communication based on the acquired identification information and the acquired communication destination address. Of course, when the “business address book” is acquired as described above, the communication control unit may display a selection screen or the like on its own display and allow the user to select a communication destination address.

  As described above, the electronic device according to the present embodiment, by attaching a predetermined mantle, first acquires the identification information in the electronic device main body, and executes control for starting a predetermined communication function based on the acquired identification information. Is done. Then, using the communication destination address held by the mantle, the communication destination of the communication function whose activation is controlled is specified, and communication is started. In addition, it is possible to provide a marketing service such as distributing a jacket with a communication address set on a company site.

<Hardware configuration example>
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the electronic device when the functional components are realized as hardware. The operation of each hardware component in the communication control process of the electronic device with the outer jacket will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in this figure, the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment is composed of an “outer jacket” (0800) and an “electronic apparatus body” (0810), as in the first embodiment. The “jacket” includes an “IC chip” (0801), and the “electronic device body” includes “CPU” (0811), “main memory” (0812), “I / O” (0813), or “ Flash memory ”(0814),“ communication circuit ”(0815), and the like. Note that the outer communication destination address holding unit, which is a characteristic feature of the present embodiment, can be realized by an “IC chip”. The “communication control unit” of the electronic device main body can be realized by a “CPU” or a “main memory”.

  Here, in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, when the “coat” is attached to the “electronic device body”, the identification information “ID005” held in the “IC chip” of the coat and the communication destination address “ “E-mail address 1” is acquired by the electronic device main body and stored in addresses A and B of the “main memory”, respectively. Then, according to the instruction of the control program, the “ID table” search process using the identification information “ID005” as a search key is executed by the logical operation process of “CPU”. Then, as a result of the search, the identification information indicated by “ID005” is identification information indicating that it is a mantle that covers a call microphone and the like, and does not cover an input key for mail. It is understood that the mail input form having the electronic mail address 1 stored in the address B of the memory is automatically started.

  Then, the “CPU” generates a control command for mail form activation and transmission address specification so as to realize the above control contents, and stores it in the address 3 of the “main memory”. Then, the control command is output, and a mail input form whose transmission destination is “electronic mail address 1” is automatically activated.

<Process flow>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. Note that the steps shown below may be processing steps that constitute a program for controlling a computer recorded on a medium. As shown in this figure, when a mantle that holds a communication destination address in advance is attached to the electronic device main body, identification information corresponding to the area covered by the mantle is first acquired in the electronic device main body (step S0901). . Further, the communication destination address held by the mantle is also acquired (step S0902). Communication control based on the acquired identification information and the acquired communication destination address is executed (step S0903).

<Brief description of effect>
As described above, it is possible to easily start communication with a predetermined communication destination by attaching a predetermined mantle by the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. Therefore, by separating the jacket from work and private, there is no need to own a plurality of expensive electronic devices with communication functions. In addition, it is possible to provide a marketing service such as distributing a jacket with a communication address set on a company site.

Example 3
<Overview>
This embodiment is an electronic apparatus based on Embodiments 1 and 2, in which the jacket includes various modules such as a liquid crystal display, a numeric keypad, a camera, a wireless communication antenna, and a terrestrial digital tuner. As described above, various types of modules are provided in the jacket, and control related to the modules is executed according to the identification information of the jacket, so that the functions of various modules can be executed by the electronic device by replacing the jacket.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “electronic device” of the present embodiment is composed of an “outer jacket” (1000) and an “electronic device main body” (1010) to which the outer jacket can be attached / detached based on the embodiment. The “electronic device main body” includes an “identification information acquisition unit” (1011), a “camera unit” (1012), and a “camera unit control unit” (1013). Of course, on the basis of the second embodiment, the mantle has a “communication destination address holding unit” (not shown), and the electronic device replaces “camera unit control unit” and “camera unit” with “communication destination address acquisition” (not shown). Part "or" communication control part ". In addition, these “coat” and “electronic device main body”, “identification information acquisition unit”, “camera unit control unit”, “camera unit”, or “destination address holding unit”, “communication destination” of the electronic device main body Since the “address acquisition unit” and “communication control unit” have already been described in the above embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

  The feature of the electronic device in the present embodiment is that the mantle has one or more “modules” (1001). “Module” means any one of a liquid crystal display, numeric keypad, camera, or wireless communication antenna, optical communication transceiver module, speaker, microphone, GPS receiver, tuner, flashlight, solar cell, and biological information monitor. The whole or part of the above modules.

  As described above, since the various modules are provided in the mantle, it is possible to control the functions of the various modules to be realized by the electronic device by exchanging the mantle. Specifically, for example, if the mantle module is a liquid crystal display, control is performed such that video data photographed by a camera or data acquired by communication is transmitted to the mantle video processing circuit according to the identification information of the mantle. Can be mentioned. Further, in the case of a numeric keypad, there is control such that an input reception waiting state is entered so that the camera mechanism and the communication circuit can be operated by the numeric keypad. In the case of a camera, control that switches between a camera provided in the main body of the electronic device and the outer camera is exemplified. In the case of a wireless communication antenna, for example, wireless communication control with respect to a predetermined communication destination using an outer wireless communication antenna corresponding to the identification information can be mentioned. Further, in the case of an optical communication transmission / reception module, for example, control for transmitting an image taken by a camera by infrared communication can be given. In the case of a speaker or a microphone, control is performed such that ambient sounds are recorded at the time of camera shooting according to the identification information of the jacket, and the captured image and recorded sound are associated with each other and managed to be reproducible. In the case of a GPS receiver, there is a control in which the current position is calculated by receiving a signal from a GPS satellite, and the position information is managed in association with a captured image or communication information. In the case of a tuner, tuning control of the tuner according to the identification information, control for transmitting the tuned broadcast wave to other devices through communication, and the like can be given. In addition, in the case of a flashlight, control of power supply to the flashlight and control of image processing (luminance value change processing, etc.) of the captured image can be used to replace the photographic light source. Moreover, if it is a solar cell, the control which switches an electric power supply source from an internal power supply to this solar cell for camera circuits and a communication circuit is mentioned. Further, in the case of a biological information monitor, there is a control in which monitoring is started and the monitoring result is transmitted to a terminal of a doctor in charge through communication. Of course, the control example corresponding to each of the above modules is an example, and other control may be performed.

<Process flow>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. Note that the steps shown below may be processing steps that constitute a program for controlling a computer recorded on a medium. As shown in this figure, when a mantle equipped with a module is attached to the electronic device main body, first, identification information corresponding to the area covered by the mantle is acquired in the electronic device main body (step S1101). Then, in accordance with the acquired identification information, control of the module provided in the mantle is executed (step S1102).

<Brief description of effect>
As described above, according to the electronic apparatus of this embodiment, various module functions can be executed by the electronic apparatus by changing the jacket. Therefore, even if the electronic device body is not replaced, as long as the electronic device body is compatible, it is possible to obtain an electronic device having a desired module only by obtaining the jacket.

Example 4
<Overview>
The present embodiment is an electronic apparatus characterized in that, based on the above-described embodiment, identification information for determining the control content of the electronic apparatus is held in the outer jacket and passed from the outer jacket to the electronic apparatus main body.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of holding identification information in the mantle. As shown in FIG. 12A, for example, an “IC chip” is provided inside the mantle, and identification information is held in the IC chip. Then, when the electronic device body is inserted into the outer jacket, the identification information is transmitted to the electronic device body by the wireless antenna provided in the IC chip.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12B, for example, a “claw-shaped member” is provided on the inner side of the outer jacket, and the electronic device main body is inserted into the outer jacket so that the nail-shaped member and the electronic device main body contact each other. In this case, the electronic device main body receives the identification information held in the mantle by recognizing the shape and arrangement position of the claw-like member and determining (acquiring) predetermined identification information from the difference. There is also a method of passing.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “electronic device” of this embodiment is similar to the first, second, and third embodiments, and includes an “outer jacket” (1300) and an “electronic device main body” (1310) to which the outer jacket can be attached and detached. And consist of The “electronic device body” includes an “identification information acquisition unit” (1311), a “camera unit” (1312), and a “camera unit control unit” (1313). Of course, on the basis of the second embodiment, the mantle has a “communication destination address holding unit” (not shown), and the electronic device replaces “camera unit control unit” and “camera unit” with “communication destination address acquisition” (not shown). Part "or" communication control part ". Further, “various modules” may be included. In addition, these “coat” and “electronic device main body”, “identification information acquisition unit”, “camera unit control unit”, “camera unit”, or “destination address holding unit”, “communication destination” of the electronic device main body Since the “address acquisition unit”, “communication control unit”, and “various modules” have already been described in the above embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

  The feature of the electronic device in the present embodiment is that the mantle has an “identification information holding unit” (1301) and the electronic device main body has a “receiving unit” (1314).

  First, the “identification information holding unit” (1301) of the outer cover has a function of holding identification information corresponding to the area covering the electronic device body so that it can be passed to the electronic device body. Further, the “reception unit” (1313) of the electronic device main body has a function of receiving identification information from the identification information holding unit.

  Specifically, as described in the above outline, the “identification information holding unit” can be realized by, for example, an IC chip having a built-in antenna, and the “receiving unit” can be realized by a data reader of the IC chip. Alternatively, for example, the “identification information holding unit” is realized by a predetermined member that can be specified by the shape, size, arrangement position, etc. of the claw-like member, and the “receiving unit” recognizes the member shape, size, arrangement position, etc. It can be realized by various sensors.

  As another example, the “identification information holding unit” is realized by an HDD or the like of a server device on the network, and a wireless communication circuit having a function of accessing the server device is provided on the outer jacket. Then, when the electronic device main body is inserted into the outer casing, the server device is automatically accessed, identification information is acquired, and is passed to “I / O” which is a receiving unit of the electronic device main body. The structure of these is also mentioned.

<Process flow>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow in the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment. Note that the steps shown below may be processing steps that constitute a program for controlling a computer recorded on a medium. As shown in this figure, when a mantle that holds identification information in advance is attached to the electronic device main body, the identification information is first transferred from the mantle to the electronic device main body (step S1401). The electronic device main body acquires the received identification information (step S1402), and controls the electronic device according to the acquired identification information (step S1403).

<Brief description of effect>
As described above, in the electronic device according to the present embodiment, identification information can be held in the mantle, and the identification information can be transferred when the electronic device body is inserted into the mantle. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of the user confirming the identification information of the mantle sequentially and inputting it from the GUI or the like.

Schematic showing an example of camera part control of the electronic device in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in the electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a table used by a camera unit control unit of an electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment. Schematic showing an example of the hardware constitutions in the electronic equipment of Example 1. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in the electronic device according to the first embodiment. Schematic showing an example of the communication control of the electronic device in Example 2. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in an electronic device according to a second embodiment. Schematic showing an example of the hardware constitutions in the electronic device of Example 2. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in the electronic device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in an electronic apparatus according to a third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in the electronic device according to the third embodiment. Schematic showing an example of holding | maintenance of the identification information in the mantle of the electronic device of Example 4. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in an electronic device according to a fourth embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in the electronic device according to the fourth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

0200 Mantle 0210 Electronic device body 0211 Identification information acquisition unit 0212 Camera unit control unit 0213 Camera unit

Claims (10)

An electronic device comprising a mantle and an electronic device main body to which the mantle can be attached and detached,
The jacket is
It is a structure that covers all or part of the electronic device body,
The electronic device body is
An identification information acquisition unit for acquiring identification information corresponding to the covered area;
A camera unit having two or more camera photographing lenses that can be covered by the mantle;
When the identification information indicates that any of the camera photographing lenses is covered by the mantle, a camera unit control unit that controls the camera unit to use another camera photographing lens ;
Electronic equipment having   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the camera unit control unit is configured to control all or a part of functions related to photographing of the camera unit to an unusable state. An electronic device comprising a mantle and an electronic device main body to which the mantle can be attached and detached,
The jacket is
It is a structure that covers all or part of the electronic device body,
The electronic device body is
An identification information acquisition unit for acquiring identification information corresponding to the covered area;
A communication control unit capable of executing and controlling communication by a call function and communication by an e-mail function;
When the identification information indicates that a call microphone used in the call function is covered with the mantle, the communication control unit is an electronic device that performs an e- mail function .   The jacket is one or more of a liquid crystal display, a numeric keypad, a camera, or a wireless communication antenna, an optical communication transceiver module, a speaker, a microphone, a GPS receiver, a tuner, a flashlight, a solar battery, and a biological information monitor. The electronic device according to claim 1, comprising all or part of a module. The jacket has an identification information holding unit that holds identification information according to a region covering the electronic device main body so as to be passed to the electronic device main body,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device main body includes a receiving unit that receives identification information from the identification information holding unit.   The mantle according to claim 5.   The electronic device main body according to any one of claims 1 to 5. An electronic device main body having a camera unit provided with two or more camera photographing lenses, an outer jacket that is detachable from the electronic device main body, includes the camera photographing lens, and covers all or a part of the electronic device main body, An electronic device control method comprising:
In the electronic device body to which the jacket is attached,
An identification information acquisition step of acquiring identification information according to the area covered by the mantle;
When the identification information indicates that any one of the camera photographing lenses is covered by the mantle, a camera unit control step for controlling the camera unit to use another camera photographing lens ;
For controlling electronic equipment that causes a computer to execute the above. An electronic device main body having a camera unit provided with two or more camera photographing lenses, an outer jacket that is detachable from the electronic device main body, includes the camera photographing lens, and covers all or a part of the electronic device main body, An electronic device control method comprising:
In the electronic device body to which the jacket is attached,
An identification information acquisition step of acquiring identification information according to the area covered by the mantle;
When the identification information indicates that any one of the camera photographing lenses is covered by the mantle, the camera unit is controlled to use another camera photographing lens, and all the functions related to photographing of the camera unit or A camera unit control step for controlling a part to an unusable state;
For controlling electronic equipment that causes a computer to execute the above. An electronic device body including a communication control unit capable of executing and controlling communication by a call function and communication by an e-mail function ; an outer jacket having a structure that can be attached to and detached from the electronic device body and covers all or a part thereof; An electronic device control method comprising:
In the electronic device body to which the jacket is attached,
An identification information acquisition step of acquiring identification information according to the covered area;
When the identification information indicates that a call microphone used in the call function is covered by the mantle, the communication control unit performs a switching execution step of executing an e-mail function ;
For controlling electronic equipment that causes a computer to execute the above.

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