JPH09154052A - Recyclable moving image camera and video reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a camera to pick up moving image with a simple portable type and to make a camera main body recyclable by disposing the selection means of moving images and still images to the outside of a case body with a lens and disposing an image pickup means, the control means and a battery in the interior of the case body made of a lightweight member. SOLUTION: In this recyclable moving image camera 1, the lens 3, a finder 4, a moving image button 5 and a still image button 6 are disposed to the outside of an outer case 2 formed by cardboard. An HDD substrate which is a signal processing circuit part is disposed in the interior of the outer case 2, the moving image button 5 for controlling moving image pickup is disposed on the right side of the finder 4 on a back surface and the still image button 6 is provided on a position corresponding to the moving image button 5 on the upper surface of the camera 1. Also, the battery incorporated in the camera 1 is turned to a capacity for ending write to a recording medium for one time, and after image pickup is ended, the cardboard on the bottom surface of the camera 1 is torn, a connector is exposed and reproduction and charging are performed. Further, a displaying column 8 for entering a valid time limit is provided on the outer case 2 and an individual ID 9 is displayed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Table of Contents] The present invention will be described in the following order. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION Conventional Technology Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems Embodiments of the Invention (1) Overall Structure of Recycled Video Camera (FIGS. 1 and 2) (1-1) Recycled Video Recording system of camera (Figs. 3 and 4) (1-2) Video player of recording medium (Fig. 5) (2) Imaging of moving images and still images by recycling movie camera (Figs. 3 and 4) (3) Others Example (Fig. 6) Effect of the invention

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recycling moving image camera and a video reproducing apparatus, and is particularly suitable for application to a recycling moving image camera capable of capturing moving images and still images and recycling the camera body.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an 8 mm video or the like has been used to record an image. At present, there is a camera-integrated VTR (Video Tape Recorder) as an 8 mm video, and the camera-integrated VTR is extremely popular, but there are some points that are not easy to use. For example, the weight of the main body is heavy and it is inconvenient to carry. It is necessary to charge the battery in advance before using the main body. The main body price when purchasing is expensive. In order for the user to record a desired image, it is necessary to prepare a cassette as a recording medium. It is difficult to connect to the TV. There are various drawbacks.

[0004]

By the way, the lens-fitted film has the following advantages over the above-mentioned camera-integrated VTR. For example, it is compact and lightweight. You don't have to think about battery replacement or charging. The main body can be purchased at low cost. There is no need to prepare or take out the film. You don't have to think about connection. It can be seen that it is much simpler in this way. Therefore, a camera-integrated VTR having the same advantages as the film with lens having the above-mentioned advantages is conceivable, but it has not been commercialized at present.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is intended to propose a recycle moving image camera and an image reproducing apparatus capable of taking a moving image and a still image by a simple portable type and recycling the camera body. is there.

[0006]

In order to solve such a problem, in the present invention, a moving image / still image for selecting and capturing a moving image or a still image is formed on the outside of a housing made of a lightweight member and provided with a lens. A moving image recorded on a recording medium, in which an image selecting unit is provided and an image capturing unit that captures a moving image and / or a still image on a recording medium, a control unit that controls the image capturing unit, and a battery are provided inside the housing. And / or the still image is reproduced by a predetermined reproducing device.

A battery which is made of a lightweight member and which is arbitrarily arranged between the moving image and the still image by a moving image / still image selecting means provided outside the housing provided with the lens and which is provided inside the housing, A moving image is recorded on a recording medium by the control unit and the image pickup unit, and the moving image and / or still image recorded on the recording medium is reproduced by a predetermined reproducing device, thereby a moving image is simple and portable. Another object of the present invention is to propose a recycle video camera and a video playback device capable of capturing still images and recycling the camera body.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overall Structure of Recycled Video Camera FIG. 1 shows a recycled video camera 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the front, back, top, and bottom of the appearance of the recycled video camera 1. Are shown respectively. The recycle video camera 1 includes a lens 3, a finder 4, which is disposed outside an outer casing 2 made of cardboard.
It is composed of a moving image button 5 and a still image button 6. An HDD substrate (not shown), which is a signal processing circuit unit, is arranged inside the outer casing 2 of the recycled video camera 1.
A lens 3 is arranged on the front surface of the recycle video camera 1, and a finder 4 is arranged from the rear surface to the front surface. A video button 5 for controlling video shooting is provided on the right side of the finder 4 on the back side thereof, and a still image button 6 is provided on the upper surface of the recycled video camera 1 and at a position corresponding to the video button 5. It is provided.

On the bottom surface of the recycle video camera 1, the connector 7 used during reproduction and charging is exposed by breaking the cardboard. The connector 7 is adapted to move an HDD (hard disk) in a laboratory or the like after a user finishes capturing an image to extract a reproduction signal and reproduce it. By the way, most reproduction circuits such as demultiplexing and data expansion by decoding are performed by a reproduction device in a lab, which will be described later.

The battery is built in the recycle video camera 1, has a capacity for writing once on the recording medium, and is basically not charged or exchanged.
This recycled video camera 1 is designed to be completed in 8 mm or VHS tape by being put out in the lab, and the battery is charged or replaced in the lab as a process for resale.

As shown in FIG. 1 described above, a display column 8 for entering the expiration date is provided on the outer casing of the recycled moving image camera 1. When the expiration date shown in the display field 8 has passed, the user is charged a predetermined amount of money. In the outer casing of the recycled video camera 1,
In addition to the display field 8, the individual ID 9 of the main body is displayed. The individual ID 9 is for registering the number of a card such as a credit card that can be charged at the time of purchase and the individual ID 9 to automate the charging. Also, when the recycled video camera 1 body is returned to the laboratory, if the battery is replaced or the playback function is used, it can be judged by the change of the outer casing such as the cardboard being broken. You can charge the card. Further, when the tape or print is returned to the user, the address of the return destination can be known from the card information. The individual ID 9 is given a different ID for each recycling video camera 1, and is widely handled as information management such as billing.

(1-1) Recording System of Recycled Video Camera FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show the configuration of the recording system 10 of the signal processing unit incorporated in the recycled video camera 1 of the present invention. The recording system 10 is configured on the premise that the recycled moving image camera 1 is put out to the laboratory, and the recording medium is not removable like a tape. For example, 1 [GB] HDD
The video and audio are compressed to a total of 6 [Mbps] so that a 20-minute movie and 100 still images can be recorded. Incidentally, the recording system 10 is similar to the recording system 10a of FIG.
Recording system 10b.

The recording system 10 has video processing and audio processing, and the CCD camera section 11, A /
The D converter 12, the camera signal processing unit 13, and the image data compression unit 14 are connected in this order. CCD camera unit 11
Is composed of a CCD 16 to which the synchronizing signal S1 from the synchronizing signal generating circuit 15 is input and a sampling and holding circuit 17. The camera signal processing unit 13 also includes a color separation circuit 19 for forming color difference signals (RY, BY) according to the output signal S2 from the AGC 18 and the 1H delay line 2.
0, a synchronization processing / RGB / matrix 21 and a color difference forming circuit 22, and a low-pass filter 23 that performs band limitation to form a luminance signal (Y) by the output signal S2. (Y, B-Y, Y) via a prefilter 24 (FIG. 3).

Further, as a voice recording process, a microphone 25,
There is an AGC 26, an A / D converter 27, and a voice compression unit 28. The recording system 10 includes a video and audio data compression unit 1
Compressed data obtained from 4 and 28 are ECC2
The data is transmitted to the HDD 31 via the multiplex 30 via 9a and 29b and recorded therein. At this time, the image data compression unit 14 and the audio compression unit 2
8. Multiplex 30 and HDD 31 are control circuits 3
It is controlled by the control signal from 2.

(1-2) Video Reproducing Device for Recording Medium FIG. 5 shows the structure of the video reproducing device 40 for reproducing the recording medium of the recycled moving image camera 1. It is generally used as a regenerator installed in a lab. The recording system 10 built in the recycle video camera 1 is connected to the player 40 through the connector 7. This reproducing device 40 includes a demultiplexer 41, an EC
C42a, 42b, image compression decoding 43, audio compression decoding 44, white balance 45, gamma correction 46,
The 1H delay line 47 and the contour correction 48 are included.

Hard disk drive 31 of recording system 10
The demultiplex 41 of the playback device 40 connected to
ECC 42b for audio signals and ECC 42a for image signals
And are connected. The ECC 42b for audio signals,
The audio compression / decoding unit 44 is connected to the VTR 49. Further, an image compression decoding 43 is connected to the ECC 42a for the image signal, and is divided into a luminance signal (Y) and a color signal (RY, BY). On the luminance signal output side of the image compression decoding 43,
A gamma correction circuit 46, a 1H delay line 47, and a contour correction circuit 48, which are not included in the recording system 10 of the main body of the recycled moving image camera 1, are connected in order. The white balance 45 and the color modulation 50 are connected in this order to the color signal output side. The luminance signal (Y) and the color signal (R
-Y, BY), the video signal S10 obtained by
9 and the printer 51.

(2) Imaging of moving images and still images by the recycle moving image camera In the above-mentioned configuration, the user recycles the moving image camera 1
When capturing a moving image using, the user starts the image capturing by pressing the moving image button 5. The image received by the CCD camera unit 11 is a sampling and holding circuit 17,
It is guided to the camera signal processing unit 13 via the A / D converter 12. Here, the output signal S2 from the AGC 18
Is divided into two, one of which forms a color difference signal (RY, BY) through the color separation circuit 19, the 1H delay line 20, the simultaneous processing / RGB / matrix 21, and the color difference formation circuit 22, and the other. Limits the band through the low-pass filter 23 to form a luminance signal (Y). These signals (RY, BY, Y) are output from the prefilter 24 to the multiplexer 30 via the image compression unit 14 and the ECC 29a.

Further, the sound collected by the microphone 25 is AGC 26, A / D converter 27, sound compression unit 2
8, output to the multiplexer 30 via the ECC 29b. Both video and audio are sent to the hard disk 31 and recorded by the multiplexer 30. When capturing a still image, the user presses the still image button 6 to start capturing, and only video processing is performed.

The individual ID of the main body can be read out,
Automating billing by registering the number of credit cards such as credit card and individual ID at the time of purchase. Therefore, if the battery is replaced or the playback function is used when the main unit is returned to the lab,
From a change in the outer casing such as the cardboard being broken, the card can be charged accordingly. When sending back tapes or prints, the return address can be known from the card information.

The price of the camera body is sold out. For example, if it is worth 80,000 yen, recycling the camera body and collecting it in 20 times will result in a selling price of about 4000 yen. However, it is possible that the product may not be put on the market after being sold. Therefore, the expiration date is displayed, and if the recycled moving image camera 1 is purchased with a credit card when it is not taken out to the laboratory by the deadline, a predetermined amount of money is deducted from the card. On the other hand, in the case of cash purchase, a deposit is paid at the time of purchase, and the deposit is not returned.

According to the above construction, inside the recycled moving image camera 1 in which the lens 3, the fiber 4, the moving image button 5 and the still image button 6 are arranged outside the outer casing 2 formed of cardboard, The HDD board, which is the signal processing circuit section, is arranged, the connector 7 used for reproduction and charging is arranged on the bottom surface of the recycle video camera 1 and inside the outer casing 2, and the battery is also built in, so that it is extremely portable. ing. For example, when traveling, etc., it is possible to save the trouble of carrying the main body of the recycled video camera 1 by purchasing it at a shop at the destination, using it in the laboratory after use, without bringing it from the place of departure. Also,
There is no need for advance preparation such as cassettes and batteries. Furthermore, the user does not have to connect to the playback device and the like, and the main body can be sent to the lab. From these things, we can make a recycle video camera that is fairly easy to use.

Further, since the display box 8 for entering the expiration date and the individual ID 9 of the main body are displayed on the outer casing of the recycle video camera 1, the billing system can be used. When users use credit cards such as credit cards at the time of purchase, it is possible to automate billing, charge for exchange of batteries at the time of returning to the laboratory, charge by using the playback function, survey the destination of tapes and prints after finishing, etc. It can be used for various purposes and can be widely handled as information management.

(3) Other Embodiments In the above-described embodiment, after the user finishes the image pickup, the user takes it out to the laboratory and connects the regenerator 40 to the connector 7 provided on the bottom surface of the recycled video camera 1. By H
Although the one in which the DD is driven and the reproduction signal is extracted and reproduced is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to sending the main body to the laboratory, a part of the cardboard which is the outer casing of the recycled video camera is broken to make the connector. 7 is exposed and the connector 7
The user may be allowed to play back by connecting the and the dedicated playback device. Alternatively, the user may be allowed to edit at the lab booth. In this case, the charging system, unlike the normal processing, may charge according to each reproduction method. For example, a score may be recorded in the HDD according to the playback time used by the user, and a fee may be charged according to this score when the main body is sent to the lab.

Further, in the above embodiment, the battery is built in the recycled moving image camera 1 and has a capacity for writing once on the recording medium, and basically the user does not charge or replace the recycled moving image. Although the camera 1 is described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user may charge or replace the card by breaking the outer cardboard such as by breaking a part of the outer casing of the recycled video camera.
In this case, various charging systems can be considered. For example, the number of times of charging may be recorded in the HDD in the main body, and the fee may be charged according to the number of times.

In the above embodiment, the moving picture button 5 and the still picture button 6 are provided on the outer casing 2 of the recycling moving picture camera 1.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a moving image / still image switching switch is provided, and only one recording button is provided. Any configuration is possible.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the recycled moving image camera 1 for picking up a moving image or a still image desired by the user.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to capture a moving image or a still image with a recycled moving image camera having various functions such as zooming.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the used recycled moving image camera 1 can be reproduced by the user by bringing it to the laboratory equipped with the reproducing apparatus, the present invention is not limited to this, and the charging function is not limited thereto. It is also possible to provide a reproduction / transmission unit having a reproduction function and a transmission function, and to transmit from a laboratory that does not have a full-scale duplicate function to a full-scale laboratory using a communication line.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the hard disk is used as the recording medium has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this, semiconductor memory, optical disk, etc.
Any recording medium with fast access may be used.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, a moving image / still image selecting means for selecting a moving image or a still image is arranged outside a housing which is made of a lightweight member and provided with a lens. However, an image pickup means for picking up a moving image and / or a still image on a recording medium, a control means for controlling the image pickup means, and a battery are provided inside the housing, and the moving image and / or the still image recorded on the recording medium are By reproducing with a predetermined reproducing device, it is possible to realize a recycled moving image camera capable of capturing moving images and still images with a simple portable type and recycling the camera body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an appearance of a recycled moving image camera of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a front surface, a back surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface of the recycled video camera shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a recording system of a recycling moving image camera.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a recording system of a recycling moving image camera.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a video player of a recycling video camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Recycled video camera, 2 ... Outer casing, 3 ... Lens, 4 ... Finder, 5 ... Video button, 6 ... Still image button, 7 ... Connector, 8 ... Display column, 9 ... Individual ID, 10 ... Recording system, 11 ... CCD camera section, 13
...... Camera signal processor, 31 …… Hard disk, 40
...... Playback machine.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A casing made of a lightweight member, in which a lens is provided, a moving image / still image selecting unit arranged outside the casing for selecting a moving image or a still image, and capturing the moving image or the still image. The recording means is provided inside the body, and includes an image pickup means for picking up a moving image and / or a still image on a recording medium, a control means for controlling the image pickup means, and a battery arranged inside the housing. A recycled moving image camera, wherein a moving image and / or a still image recorded on a medium is reproduced by a predetermined reproducing device. 2. The recycled moving image camera according to claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a different determination unit. 3. The recycled moving image camera according to claim 1, further comprising a charging system which charges a predetermined amount of money according to a usage status of the recording medium and / or the battery. 4. A video reproducing apparatus comprising a correcting means for correcting a video signal of a recording signal of a recording medium on which a moving picture and / or a still picture is recorded by a recycle moving picture camera.