JPH01300786A - Video telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the use convenience and to cope with the extendability in the future by containing a video module and a body module in housings being separate bodies, respectively and providing a coupling means for coupling both these housings so as to be freely attachable and detachable. CONSTITUTION:A body module B and a video module A are coupled as one body and so as to be freely attachable and detachable by engaging a T-shaped supporting base of a housing 11 side and a T-shaped groove part 16 which has been formed in a fitting base 15 of a housing 12 side to each other. According to this constitution, since the coupling means being freely attachable and detachable is provided, not only the video module A and the body module B which have been separated, respectively can be coupled as one body by a user's intention but also they can be used in a separated state, therefore, not only the use convenience can be improved but also it is possible to cope with by only the body module B side at the time of extending the specifications of the body module B, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a so-called video telephone having a function of transmitting and receiving images of both sides via a communication means.

[Conventional technology]

Figure 3 is an external view of a conventional video telephone;
The figure is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a conventional video telephone.

In the figure, 1 is the main body, 2 is a display provided on the front of the main body 1 so that its display surface is exposed, 3 is a video camera for capturing images for transmitting images, etc., and 4 is a camera for capturing images, extracting images, etc. This is an operation unit that has operation switches for memory, transmission, etc.

Here, the display control section 5 and video camera control section 6, which are the control sections of the display 2 and video camera 3, as well as the entire main body control section 7 including the operation section 4 and the image control section 10 are housed in one housing. Everything is contained within the body 8.

Next, the operation will be explained.

The main body 1 is connected to an external telephone (not shown) and a line via a line interface 9, and is used with a power supply connected.

For example, when transmitting an image from the outside to the other party on the phone, use the external telephone to dial the telephone number, put the line in a talking state, and then use the When the switch is pressed, the self-portrait taken by the video camera 3 is transmitted by the main body control section 7 to the other party's video telephone device via the line interface 9.

At that time, the self-portrait from the video camera 3 is always displayed on the display 2 on your side. : 31, and the configuration allows the timing of transmission to be adjusted. The image control section 10 of the main body control section 7 can also switch between a self-portrait and an image received by the other party.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventional video telephones are configured as described above, and are housed entirely within a single housing.For example, external devices can be integrated with the telephone, an interface can be incorporated into an external recording device, etc. When upgrading, the entire main body 1 needs to be changed, which poses problems such as an additional cost increase.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a video telephone that is more convenient to use and can be expanded in the future.

[Means to solve the problem]

The video telephone according to the present invention houses a video module including a display, a display control section, a video camera and a video camera control section, and a main body module including a main body control section in separate housings, and
A coupling means is provided for detachably coupling the video module side housing and the main module side housing.

[Effect]

The videophone according to the present invention is convenient to use, since the main module side housing in which the operation section is located and the video module side housing can be detachably connected, so they can be separated during transportation, etc., and are easy to use. This can be done by modifying only the main module side, which often changes when upgrading.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

In Figures 1 and 2, 2 is a display that monitors the image of the other party that received it or the sending side's own image, displays images in memory, etc., and 3 is a video camera for capturing the sending side's own image. The display 2, the display control section 5, the video camera 3, and the video camera control section 6 are housed in a housing 11 to form a video module A.

B is a main body side control section 7 including a control section 4, an image control section 10, etc.
This main body module B and the video module A are housed in a cylindrical body 12, and as shown in FIG.
They are integrally and removably connected by engaging the T-shaped grooves 16 formed in the side mounting bases 15 with each other.

According to the configuration shown in the above embodiment, by providing the removable coupling means, the video module A and the main body module B, which have been separated from each other, can be integrally coupled at the user's will. Since they can be used separately, it is advantageous that not only the usability is improved but also that when the specifications of the main module B are expanded, it can be handled only on the main module B side.

In addition, in this embodiment, a T-shaped groove 1 is formed in the mounting base 15 of the main module side housing 12 as a coupling means.
6, the T-shaped support stand 14 of the video module side housing 11
Since it is configured to be engaged and detached by a sliding operation from the front, when the connection is made, the electrical connection is also made at the same time by making contact with a contact piece (not shown) inside this connection part. You can do it like this.

Furthermore, mechanically, a stopper can be placed inside to prevent it from coming off easily.

In the above embodiment, the fitting structure of the T-shaped groove 1G and the single-shaped support base 14 was shown as an example of the coupling means, but the coupling part may be provided with a spring action, or the tightening may be performed using other coupling means such as a knob. may be provided.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the video module and the main body module are housed in separate casings, and a connecting means is provided for removably connecting the two casings, thereby improving usability and This has the effect of allowing both the user and the manufacturer to respond at a low cost when expanding the specifications of the main module.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a video telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the video module and main body module separated, and FIG. 3 is an external appearance showing a conventional video phone. 4 are block diagrams showing the internal configuration of the video telephone. In the figure, 2 is a display, 3 is a video camera, and 4 is a display.
is an operation unit, 5 is a display control unit, 6 is a video camera control unit, A is a video module, B is a main body module,
, 11 is a video module side casing, 12 is a main body module side casing, 14 is a support stand, 15 is a mounting stand, and I6 is a 1'-shaped groove. Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same or corresponding parts. Agent: Masuo Oiwa (2 others) Figure 1 z A Video module 1 and B School module 2 Mospray 3 Video singing 4 Control section 5 Gysup 1 sale p 7 and 6 Video t1 three 1 r revised p 7゛ Book (unreleased 1fl+!') Ikuu iLgp 12 degrees and interpretations 14 Aburiki'sa 15 Installation color 2nd figure 16 Chogu-ku d1ki fang 3 figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] A video module consisting of a video camera, a video camera control section, a display and a display control section, and a main body module consisting of an operation section and a main body control section are housed in separate housings, and each of the video module and main body module is housed in a separate housing. A video telephone set characterized by being provided with a connecting means for detachably connecting the housings.