KR100672568B1 - A Mobile Phone having a View Finder - Google Patents

Abstract

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a new user experience in photographing by providing a view finder in a mobile communication terminal, and to take a photograph without driving the LCD display, thereby reducing battery consumption and thus taking a large number of photographs. It is possible to provide a mobile communication terminal that facilitates shooting in a brightly lit place.

Mobile communication terminal having a view finder of the present invention for achieving the above object is a mobile communication terminal capable of taking a picture with a built-in digital camera, the view finder is provided in the terminal to take a picture while looking at the view finder Characterized in that it can be done.

Mobile communication, terminal, camera, viewfinder

Description

A mobile phone having a view finder

1 is a perspective view of a mobile communication terminal having a conventional digital camera

2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal with a view finder of the present invention.

3 is a view for illustrating the angle fixing means shown in an embodiment of the present invention

4 is a view for explaining the use in the mounting mode of an embodiment of the present invention

5 is a view for explaining the use in another shooting mode of an embodiment of the present invention

6 is a diagram for explaining the use in the self-photography mode of an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: terminal body 2: folder

3: LCD display 4: digital camera

10: mobile communication terminal of the present invention

50: terminal body 51: keypad

100: camera unit 110: viewfinder

120: digital camera 130: microphone

200: folder 210: speaker

220: LCD display 230: slope

310: center hinge arm 320: fastening portion

330: stop groove 340: electrical contact

350: through hole

410: side hinge arm 420: fastening groove

430: stop groove 440: electrical contact

350: through hole

500: signal line

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a view finder, and more particularly, to a mobile communication terminal equipped with a digital camera and having a view finder provided with a view finder to view a view finder.

A mobile communication terminal equipped with a conventional digital camera includes a terminal body 1, a folder 2, an LCD display 3, and a digital camera 4, as shown in FIG.

The mobile communication terminal took a picture while adjusting the direction of the digital camera to face the subject and watching the image appearing on the LCD display.

However, the conventional mobile communication terminal made as described above has a problem that a lot of battery consumption due to the operation of the LCD display has to be turned on continuously while taking a picture. As a result, the number of pictures that can be taken was limited due to the limitation of the battery capacity, and when the battery was almost exhausted, there was a problem that the photo shooting was forced to be abandoned for use of the phone.

In addition, when taking a picture in a strong light, such as under the sunlight, there is a problem that is difficult to shoot because the screen is difficult to see because there is a limit to the brightness of the LCD display.

In addition, since the user can take a picture only while looking at the LCD display, there is a problem that the user feels bored because of the monotonous feeling.

The object of the present invention is to provide a new user experience in photographing by providing a view finder in the mobile communication terminal in order to solve the problems of the prior art, as well as to reduce the battery consumption can be taken without driving the LCD display The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal capable of taking a large number of pictures and facilitating shooting in a bright place.

The mobile communication terminal of the present invention for achieving the above object is a built-in digital camera, the housing of the digital camera hinged to one end of the main body further includes a viewfinder and a microphone, which is to be photographed by the digital camera It is characterized in that the direction of the subject is formed to match the direction seen by the viewfinder.

Preferably, the mobile communication terminal is provided with a folder hinged to the main body, the rotating shaft by the hinge coupling of the housing is formed so as to coincide with the rotating shaft by the hinge coupling of the folder.

The mobile communication terminal of the present invention for achieving the above object is a folder type hinged to one end of the terminal body, hinged to be rotated by a predetermined angle, the viewfinder and the digital camera integrally rotated by the hinge combination The camera unit having a built-in is characterized in that formed on the other end of the terminal body.

In addition, a microphone is further provided in the camera unit.

Preferably, the direction viewed by the viewfinder and the direction directed by the microphone coincide with the direction of the subject photographed by the digital camera.

Preferably, when the camera unit is rotated by the hinge coupling, an angle fixing means for recognizing the rotation angle of the camera unit, and to fix the recognized angle is additionally formed unless an external force is additionally applied. Here, the angle fixing means is formed to recognize the angle of each fixing time while fixing the camera unit at regular intervals.

Preferably, when the camera unit is rotated toward the folder while the folder is folded on the main body, an inclined surface on which one surface of the camera part is in close contact is formed in the folder.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal having a view finder of the present invention having such a configuration will be described in detail as follows.

2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a view for illustrating the angle fixing means of the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal 10 having the view finder of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal capable of taking pictures with a built-in digital camera 120, the view finder 110 is provided in the terminal to the view finder 110 It is characterized by being able to take pictures while watching.

More specifically, the folder 200 is hinged to one end of the terminal body 50 of the folder-type mobile communication terminal, and includes a view finder 110, a digital camera 120 and a microphone 130 at the other end. The camera unit 100 is hingedly made.

The digital camera 120 is installed on one surface of the camera unit 100 which is placed on the same plane as the surface on which the keypad 51 of the terminal body 50 is installed.

The view finder 110 is preferably an optical view finder used in a conventional optical camera, and is installed through the camera unit 100 in a direction in which the subject photographed by the digital camera 120 can be viewed.

The microphone 130 is installed on the same surface as the surface where the digital camera 120 is installed in the camera unit 100.

When the camera unit 100 is hinged with the terminal body, an angle fixing means for recognizing the angle at which the camera unit 100 is rotated and at the same time is fixed so that the angle is fixed unless an external force is additionally applied. do.

Angle fixing means can be applied to a number of known techniques, the technique used in the present embodiment is as follows.

Fastening portions 320 are provided at both sides of the center hinge arm 310 of the camera unit 100 and inserted into the inner diameter of the fastening groove 420 formed in the side hinge arm 410 of the terminal body 50.

The outer diameter of the fastening part 320 is provided with a stop protrusion 330, and the inner diameter of the fastening groove 420 is provided with a stop groove 430 so that the stop protrusion 330 is seated, but a plurality of predetermined angles are provided. . In this case, the stop protrusion 330 and the stop groove 430 are provided with signal connection means, for example, electrical contacts 340 and 440, and when the stop protrusion 330 is seated in an arbitrary stop groove 430. It allows the camera to recognize the angle of rotation of the camera.

When the fastening part 320 rotates at the inner diameter of the fastening groove 420 by an external force applied to the camera part 100, the stop protrusion 330 leaves an arbitrary stop groove 430 and rests on another stop groove. The camera unit 100 is fixed at the angle until additional external force is applied.

At this time, if the stop protrusion 330 and the stop groove 430 is too large, it is important that the fastening part 320 does not rotate at all in the inner diameter of the fastening groove 420. The stop protrusion 330 is a bent metal plate, it is good to be able to serve as a role of electrical contacts while also changing the height elastically.

The angle fixing means recognizes and fixes only an angle having a predetermined interval, so that the camera unit 100 recognizes and fixes only an arbitrary angle in parallel with the terminal body 50 or at regular intervals. It is appropriate for the operation of this embodiment.

Through holes 350 and 450 are formed in the fastening part 320 and the fastening groove 420, and a signal connection line 500 such as a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connecting the terminal body 50 and the camera part 100 passes therethrough. While supplying power to the camera 120 and the microphone 130, the image signal and the audio signal are transmitted to the terminal body 50.

The folder 200 is provided with a speaker 210 and an LCD display 220 for generating a sign language, and is hinged to the terminal body 50 so that the folder 200 can be rotated to be completely folded, but the hinge at this time. The bond is as known.

In the folder 200, when the folder 200 is folded and the camera unit 100 is rotated toward the folder 200, an inclined surface 230 in which one surface of the camera unit 100 is in close contact is formed.

Hereinafter, a method of using an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal having a view finder having the above configuration will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a view for explaining the use in the mounting mode of an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a view for explaining the use in another shooting mode of an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a view of the present invention It is a figure for explaining the use in the self-photography mode of the embodiment.

Method of using a mobile communication terminal having a view finder of the present invention is to rotate the camera unit,

When the camera unit 100 is rotated to be in close contact with the inclined surface 230 formed in the folder 200 and fixed, the mounting mode in which the camera 120 does not operate, and the camera unit 100 is parallel to the terminal body 50. When the camera 120 is rotated so as to be fixed, the camera 120 is operated, but the other person can be photographed while looking at the viewfinder 110, so that the LCD display 220 does not operate. When the camera 120 and the LCD display 220 are operated by being rotated to the opposite side of the mounting mode as a reference, the camera 120 and the LCD display 220 operate to include a self-shooting mode capable of capturing themselves while viewing the LCD display 220.

In the mounting mode, the camera 120 is driven off while the folder 200 is folded, and the mobile communication terminal 10 is in a convenient state for carrying.

In this case, when the folder 200 is opened, the camera 120 is still in a driving OFF state, and photographing is not possible, and the LCD display 220 is driven on, and all mobile communication terminal functions except photographing are used. It becomes the state that I can.

If a telephone call is made, the microphone 130 is driven, and the microphone 130 is located at a place where the user's voice is good, for example, near the mouth.

In another shooting mode, by rotating the camera unit 100 so as to be parallel with the terminal body 50, the camera 120 is driven on and operated, and the user views an object through the viewfinder 110 while using an arbitrary keypad. By operating the 51, a picture or a video can be taken.

At this time, the LCD display 220 maintains the driving off state regardless of opening / closing of the folder 200, thereby saving battery consumption due to the driving of the LCD display 220 despite photographing.

Of course, it is also possible to enable the LCD display 220 to be driven in another shooting mode by the user's selection.

In the self-shooting mode, by additionally rotating the camera unit 100 to the opposite side of the mounting mode on the basis of the other shooting mode, the camera 120 is still driven on, but the LCD display 220 is driven on and operated, The user can take a picture or take a video by manipulating an arbitrary keypad 51 while watching his / her own image displayed on the LCD display 220 provided in the folder 200.

Rotation of the camera unit 100 is recognized by the angle recognition means, driving on, off operation of the camera 120 or the LCD display 220 according to the rotation is by a known technique, which is a person skilled in the art The description is omitted for the sake of brevity.

According to the mobile communication terminal and the method of using the view finder of the present invention having the above-described configuration, it provides a new feeling in taking pictures, it is possible to take pictures without driving the LCD display to reduce battery consumption Can take a large number of pictures, and the effect is that it is easy to shoot in bright light.

In addition, in recent years, in addition to taking a picture with a digital camera of the mobile communication terminal, in view of the frequent shooting of the video, the present invention is equipped with a microphone position in the same direction as the camera, so that it is easy to acquire a voice of a subject It works.

Claims (9)

In the mobile communication terminal containing a digital camera, The housing of the digital camera hinged to one end of the main body further comprises a viewfinder and a microphone, wherein the movement of the subject to be photographed by the digital camera is formed so as to match the direction seen by the viewfinder Communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal includes a folder hingedly coupled to the main body, wherein a rotation shaft formed by the hinge coupling of the housing is formed in parallel with the rotation shaft formed by the hinge coupling of the folder. Mobile terminal. delete In a folder type mobile communication terminal in which a folder is hinged to one end of a terminal body, And a camera unit having a hinge coupled to rotate by a predetermined angle, the camera unit including a viewfinder and a digital camera integrally rotated by the hinge coupling formed at the other end of the main body of the terminal. The mobile communication terminal of claim 4, wherein a microphone is further provided in the camera unit. The method of claim 5, And a direction viewed by the view finder and a direction directed by the microphone coincide with a direction of a subject photographed by the digital camera. The method of claim 4, wherein When the camera unit is rotated by the hinge coupling, the angle of the camera unit to recognize the rotation angle, unless the external force is additionally applied to the angle fixing means for fixing the recognized angle is characterized in that the additionally formed Mobile communication terminal The method of claim 7, wherein The angle fixing means is configured to recognize the angle of each fixed time while fixing the camera unit at regular intervals, characterized in that the mobile communication terminal The method of claim 4, wherein When the camera unit is rotated toward the folder while the folder is folded on the main body, an inclined surface to which one surface of the camera unit is in close contact is formed in the folder.

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