JPH03131178A - Multi-facet ccd camera device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To monitor a video image in every direction corresponding to each facet of a polygon by providing a CCD image pickup section comprising the arrangement of a CCD image pickup element to each facet of the polygon, a CCD drive section outputting a signal driving each CCD image pickup element and a CCD output conversion section receiving each video signal and converting the video signal into a television video signal and outputting the signal. CONSTITUTION:A CCD image pickup section 1 has a structure where n-set of CCD image pickup elements are arranged respectively to each facet of a polygon having n-set of faces, an object in the front facet direction is picked up respectively via a lens via a front facet of each CCD image pickup element and a respective video signal is outputted. A CCD drive section 2 outputs a signal driving each CCD image pickup element of the CCD image pickup section 1. A CCD output conversion section 3 receives each video signal outputted from n-set of each CCD image pickup element and converts the video signal into a television video signal capable of receiving by a monitor television receiver and outputs it to output terminals 11-1n. Monitor television receivers of n-set are connected respectively to the output terminals 11-1n.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a multifaceted CCD camera device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, since there is a limit to the range that can be photographed with a camera device, the photographing range is adjusted by changing the direction of the camera or changing lenses depending on the subject.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The above-mentioned conventional camera devices change the direction of the camera or change the lens depending on the subject when taking pictures, so it is difficult to photograph subjects that appear unexpectedly or subjects that are outside the shooting range. The problem is that it is not possible.

[Means to solve the problem]

The multifaceted CCD camera device of the present invention includes a CCD imaging unit configured by disposing CCD imaging elements on each face of a polyhedron, and a CCD imaging unit that outputs a signal for driving each of the CCD imaging elements.
It has a CD drive section, and a CCD output conversion section that receives each video signal output from each of the CCD image sensors and converts it into a television video signal and outputs the same, and
Receiving the television video signal output by the CD output conversion section, performing signal processing so as to switch and output the television video signal in a time-division manner, or to display the television video signal in a divided manner on a television screen. It is equipped with a switching synthesis section that performs the process and outputs the data.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the multifaceted CCD camera device of the present invention, which has a CCD imaging section 1, a CCD driving section 2, a CCD output converting section 3, and output terminals 11 to 1n. . The CCD imaging unit 1 has n CCD imaging elements.
It has a structure in which the CCD image sensors are arranged on each face of a polyhedron having three faces, and each object in the front direction is photographed through a lens provided in front of each CCD image sensor, and each image signal is output. The CCD driving section 2 outputs signals for driving each CCD imaging element of the CCD imaging section 1 . C
The CD output conversion section 3 converts each of the n CCDs of the CCD imaging section 1 into
It receives each video signal output from the image sensor, converts it into a television video signal that can be received on a monitor television, and outputs it to output terminals 11 to 1n. By connecting nine monitor televisions to each of the output terminals 11 to 1n, it is possible to monitor images in a direction corresponding to each face of the polyhedron on which the CCD image pickup device is arranged.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the multifaceted CCD camera device of the present invention, and similarly to the first embodiment shown in FIG. It has an output conversion section 3, and further includes a switching synthesis section 4 and an output terminal 21.
It is equipped with The switching and synthesizing section 4 receives each television video signal output from the CCD output converting section 3, and performs a switching operation or a screen compositing operation according to the specification.In the case of a switching operation, the switching and combining section 4 receives each television video signal outputted from the CCD output conversion section 3, and in the case of a switching operation, time-divisionally converts each television video signal. Since the signals are switched and outputted from the output terminal 21, images in each direction can be monitored at preset time intervals using one monitor television. In addition, in the case of screen compositing operation, signal processing is performed so that the screen of each television video signal is divided and displayed on one monitor screen and output from the output terminal 21. Images from each direction can be divided and monitored simultaneously.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the multifaceted CCD camera device of the present invention, images in all directions corresponding to each face of the polyhedron can be monitored by arranging CCD image pickup elements on each face of the polyhedron. There is no need to change the direction of the camera or change the lens depending on the subject when taking pictures, so it can be used as a crime prevention or disaster prevention camera device, or as a panoramic camera device. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a multifaceted CCD camera device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of a multifaceted CCD camera device of the present invention. ■...CCD imaging unit, 2...CCD drive unit, 3...
- CCD output conversion section, 4... switching synthesis section, 11~In
. 21...Output terminal.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A CCD imaging unit configured by arranging CCD imaging elements on each face of a polyhedron, a CCD driving unit that outputs a signal for driving each of the CCD imaging elements, and each of the CCDs.
A multi-faceted CCD camera device comprising: a CCD output converter that receives each video signal output from an image sensor, converts it into a television video signal, and outputs the converted television video signal. (2) receiving the television video signal output by the CCD output converter, switching and outputting the television video signal in a time-sharing manner, or displaying the television video signal in a divided manner on a television screen; 2. The multifaceted CCD camera device according to claim 1, further comprising a switching and combining section that performs signal processing and outputs the signal.