TW201536017A - A smartphone - Google Patents

Abstract

A smartphone or a tablet is known to be equipped with at least a built-in camera len. The present invention provides an inventive smartphone or a tablet with its built-in camera len to be separable from the smartphone or the tablet. When the built-in camera len is separated from the smartphone or the tablet, the camera len and the smartphone or the tablet can be communicated by radio frequency or light. When the built-in camera len is separated from the smartphone or the tablet, the camera len can be used to selfie or remotely oversee an object.

Description

a smart phone

The present invention relates to a smart phone, and in particular to a smart phone in which a lens can be separated from a mobile phone.

Smart phones and tablets are more and more popular because they are easy to use and carry. The camera function is one of the basic equipments of smart phones and tablets. Many people like to use the camera function to shoot from the camera. It means holding the smart phone with your hand and letting the camera lens face yourself to shoot yourself. Since the length of the hand is limited, there is a limit on the distance.

Generally, a smart phone usually has at least two built-in camera lenses, which are assumed to be the first lens and the second lens respectively. The two built-in lenses respectively take the opposite scene. For example, the first lens takes the scene in front of the mobile phone. The second lens takes the rear view of the mobile phone; the conventional technology has a camera lens that is independent of the smart phone, as shown in the third figure, and the third figure shows that an independent lens 302 can be fixed to a smart phone through a fixed frame 303. On the casing 301, the independent lens 302 can be separated from the smart phone. The independent lens and the mobile phone can communicate with each other wirelessly. If the independent lens captures the image, it can be displayed wirelessly on the display screen of the mobile phone. For example, smart phones use wireless transmission to give control To control the lens to take pictures, this independent lens usually emphasizes its high quality and professional performance, such as very high resolution, professional monocular function, etc. One of its purposes is to separate and make up and smart phones. The lack of functionality of the more common camera lens gives smartphone users more other professional options; however, this independent lens has some disadvantages: (1) usually large, it is very troublesome to carry it separately, (2) it It is impossible to replace the lens built in the smart phone. (3) The battery in the independent lens and the battery in the mobile phone are separately charged separately, and (4) it cannot communicate with the mobile phone by means of wired transmission. The wireless transmission mentioned in the present invention includes a radio frequency or a transmission mode of light such as infrared rays.

In view of the disadvantages of the conventional independent lens, the present invention separates at least one built-in lens of the smart hand from the mobile phone. When the lens is separated from the mobile phone, the lens and the mobile phone can communicate with each other by wireless transmission. If the picture captured by the lens can be displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone by wireless transmission, for example, the smart phone transmits the control command by wireless transmission; the lens can be placed far away or placed in the photographer. The rear can not be seen, such as the lens can be placed far away from the camera or placed behind the camera can not see the back to shoot their own back hairstyle, etc.; in addition, assume that the first battery power to the phone and the second The battery is powered to the lens. When the lens is inserted back into the mobile phone, the power required by the lens is not provided by the second battery, and the second battery can be reserved for the next time. Used when the lens is separated, and the lens is captured The screen can be communicated with the mobile phone in a wired manner; when the first battery is charged, the second battery can be charged at the same time, the second battery can also be charged by the first battery, and the lens can be fixed on the mobile phone case or It is enclosed in the casing of the mobile phone, so there is no problem that the conventional independent lens is carried separately from the mobile phone.

10‧‧‧Lens module

101‧‧‧second circuit

102‧‧‧Second battery

103‧‧‧Photographic lens

1031‧‧‧An opening on the phone case

104‧‧‧Second connector

105‧‧‧Lens module housing

106‧‧‧Support frame

11‧‧‧Mobile Department

111‧‧‧First circuit

112‧‧‧First battery

113‧‧‧ Touchable display screen

114‧‧‧First connector

115‧‧‧Mobile phone case

116‧‧‧A space inside the mobile phone case

301‧‧‧Smart phone case

302‧‧‧A conventional technology independent lens

303‧‧‧Retaining frame

40‧‧‧Smart mobile phones

401‧‧‧ touch screen

421‧‧‧ Fingers slide on the touch screen of smart phones

422‧‧‧Control Module

423‧‧‧Photographic lens with at least two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion to change the touch position on the touch screen

424‧‧‧Touch adjustment lens

The first figure (A) shows a lens module.

The first picture (B) shows a smart phone.

The first figure (C) is the rear view of the lens module of the first figure (A).

The first figure (D) is a side view of the lens module of the first figure (A).

The second figure (A) shows that a lens module is fixed in a smart phone.

The second figure (B) shows the separation state of a lens module and a smart phone.

The third figure shows that a conventional independent lens is fixed on a smart phone.

The fourth figure (A) illustrates the manipulation of a touch adjustment lens.

The fourth figure (B) shows a touch adjustment lens.

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent.

A typical smart phone is usually equipped with two built-in photo lenses. The two built-in lenses each take the opposite view. For example, one lens takes the scene in front of the phone, and the other The outer lens takes the rear view of the mobile phone; the invention separates at least one built-in lens from the smart phone. When the lens is separated from the mobile phone, the lens and the mobile phone can communicate with each other wirelessly, such as the lens. The captured image can be displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone by wireless transmission. For example, the smart phone transmits the control command by wireless transmission; the lens can be placed far away or placed in a position that the photographer cannot see. At the rear, for example, the lens can be placed at a remote location to shoot, monitor a distant occurrence, or be placed behind the photographer's invisible to take a picture of the back of the clothes, etc., the photographer can look at the wisdom The display screen of the mobile phone is given a camera control command, and after use, the lens can be inserted back into the mobile phone to restore the function of playing the built-in lens.

The first figure shows a smart phone including a mobile phone unit 11 and a lens module 10. The first figure shows a smart phone including a mobile phone unit 11 and a lens module 10. The mobile phone unit 11 includes a mobile phone housing 115. a first circuit 111, a first battery 112, a touch screen 113, and a first connector 114; the first circuit 111 represents hardware and software related to wireless transmission and all smart phones related to soft and hard In the processing of the image compression and decompression, a space 116 is defined in the mobile phone casing 115, and an opening 1031 is opened in the mobile phone casing 115. The first circuit 111 and the first battery 112 are disposed in the mobile phone casing 115. The touch screen 113 and the first connector 114 are respectively fixed on the mobile phone casing 115. The first connector 114 is electrically connected to the first circuit 111, and the first battery 112 provides the mobile phone unit 11. Electrical energy.

The lens module 10 is shown in the first figure. The lens module 10 includes a lens module casing 105, at least one camera lens 103, a second circuit 101, a second battery 102, and a second connector 104. For convenience, the second circuit 101 represents a process including a control signal, a wireless transmission related hardware and software, and all image-related hardware and software such as image compression related hardware and software; the second connector 104 is electrically The second circuit 101 and the second battery 102 are disposed in the lens module casing 105. The camera lens 103 and the second connector 114 are respectively fixed to the lens module casing. The second battery 102 provides power to the lens module 10; the lens module 10 can be inserted into the mobile phone portion. The space 116 is displayed in the second figure (A), and the camera lens 103 is transmitted through the mobile phone case 115. The first connector 114 is connected to the second connector 104; the lens module 10 is detachable from the mobile phone casing 115, such that the first connector 114 and the second connector The 104 separation is shown in the second diagram (B) and the first diagram.

After the lens module 10 is separated from the mobile phone unit 11, the lens module 10 communicates with the mobile phone unit 11 in a wireless manner. For example, the image obtained by the camera lens 103 of the lens module 10 passes through the second image. The image compression processing of the circuit 101 can be sent to the first circuit 111 of the mobile phone unit 11 by wireless transmission, and displayed on the touchable screen 113 of the mobile phone unit 11 by image processing, such as image decompression, etc., the lens mode The commands controlled between the group 10 and the mobile phone unit 11 are also communicated by wireless transmission; when the lens module 10 When the mobile phone casing 115 is inserted back, the first connector 114 is connected to the second connector 104. At this time, the power supply of the lens module 10 can be supplied by the first battery 112 in the mobile phone unit 11 without The power of the second battery 102 in the lens module 10 is consumed, so that the power of the second battery 102 can be saved to be used when the lens module 10 is separated from the mobile phone unit 11; when the lens module 10 is inserted When the mobile phone casing 115 is returned, the lens module 10 and the mobile phone unit 11 can still communicate with each other by wireless transmission or the wireless transmission function of the lens module 10 and the mobile phone unit 11 can be stopped and transmitted by wire. Instead, it means that the image obtained from the camera lens 103 can be electrically connected to the first circuit 111 of the mobile phone unit 11 by the first connector 114 and the second connector 104; when the first part of the mobile phone unit 11 When the battery 112 is charged, the second battery 102 can also be charged simultaneously through the connection of the second connector 104 of the first connector 114; or the first battery 112 can also charge the second battery 102.

A support frame can be fixed on the lens module casing 105 for supporting the lens module 10. When the lens module 10 is separated from the mobile phone unit 11, the support frame can be used to support the lens module 10. The first figure (C) and the first figure (D) respectively show the back and side views of the lens module case 105, respectively showing a support frame 106 fixed to the back of the lens module case 105, the lens module After the mobile phone unit 11 is separated from the mobile phone unit 11, the support frame 106 can be used to support the lens module 10. The support frame 106 can be connected to the other end of the lens module casing 105 for rotation at one end, as shown in the first figure (D).

A lens cover 105 can be placed in the space 116 of the mobile phone casing 115 to completely enclose the lens module casing 105 in the space 116. A separate lens of conventional technology cannot do this.

Although the first figure uses a smart phone as an embodiment, the embodiment of the first figure can also be applied to a tablet computer, as long as the smart phone in the embodiment of the first figure is changed into a tablet computer, the mobile phone unit 11 The tablet computer unit 11 is changed to the tablet computer case 115.

Separating or connecting the independent lens of the prior art to the mobile phone does not change the number of lenses built into the mobile phone. The lens module of the present invention is separated or connected to the mobile phone to change the number of lenses of the mobile phone. For example, suppose a mobile phone has built-in two. The lens and the lens module include a lens. When the lens module is separated from the mobile phone, only one lens is left in the mobile phone. When the lens module is inserted into the mobile phone, the mobile phone recovers two lenses, which is known from the prior art. Compared with the independent lens, the invention can reduce the number of lenses; in addition, the conventional independent lens cannot be placed in the casing of the mobile phone, and the increase in volume after the connection between the two is not easy to carry, and the two are also troublesome to carry; In addition, the independent lens of the prior art can be simply fixed on the smart phone case. As shown in the third figure, the lens module 10 of the present invention can be completely enclosed in the smart phone case 105; The first connector 114 is connected to the second connector 104. The power supply of the lens module 10 can be supplied by the first battery 112 in the mobile phone unit 11 without consuming the lens module 10. Power of the second battery 102, so the second battery power may be saved 102 to the next using the lens module 10 is separated from the handset unit 11; when the second After the connector 114 is connected to the second connector 104, the wireless transmission function of the lens module 10 and the mobile phone unit 11 can be stopped. The lens module 10 and the mobile phone unit 11 are transmitted through the first connector 114. The connection of the second connector 104 is communicated by wire transmission. The image obtained by the lens module 10 from the camera lens 103 can be connected to the mobile phone unit 11 by the connection of the first connector 114 and the second connector 104. The first circuit 111 is processed and displayed on the touch screen 113 of the mobile phone unit 11. After all, the wired transmission is more stable, reliable and power-saving than the wireless transmission; in addition, the first battery 112 of the mobile phone unit 11 When being charged, the second battery 102 can be charged simultaneously through the connection of the second connector 104 of the first connector 114. In addition, the first battery 112 can also charge the first battery 102.

Since the controllable touch screen of the smart phone and the tablet is convenient for finger manipulation, the present invention discloses a touch adjustment lens, which uses a finger to slide on the controllable touch screen to control a lens to view and focus by wireless or wired transmission. When the user wants to take a picture of a certain scene, first try to move the position of the mobile phone to make the scene appear on the controllable touch screen, and then fine-tune the position of the mobile phone to make the scene fall to a desired position on the screen. And then press the shutter, which is usually difficult to make the scene fall to a desired position on the screen. The present invention provides a smart phone and a tablet computer when a finger is on the controllable touch screen. When sliding, the camera lens responds to the touched position on the touch screen with at least two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion. This design is convenient for sliding on the screen with fingers, and the camera lens is at least two-dimensional or Is a three-dimensional movement that should be relatively The touch screen is changed by the touch position to find a scene or to pull a scene appearing on the touch screen to a desired position on the screen; please refer to the fourth picture, the fourth picture (B) Displaying when the finger slides on the smart phone or a tablet controllable touch screen 421, through a control module 422, the photo lens is correspondingly touched on the touch screen by at least two-dimensional or three-dimensional motion. Change 423, for reasons of simplification, the control module 422 herein represents all relevant hardware and software required, and the present invention is not limited to a specific control module; here two-dimensional representation by X and Y A plane formed by the axis, and three dimensions represent a space formed by the X, Y, and Z axes. For convenience, the photographic lens 423 of the present invention includes the control module 422, which may be referred to as a touch adjustment lens 424; and the fourth diagram (A) shows a finger on a mobile phone or tablet 40, the touch screen 401. Sliding up to control the framing and focusing of the touch adjustment lens 424. The touch adjustment lens of the present invention may be the camera lens 103 of the lens module 10 of the first embodiment, so that the touch adjustment lens can be controlled by wireless or wired transmission through a finger on the screen. And focus. The invention also discloses a method for the finger to manipulate the focus of the touch adjustment lens, and the two fingers slide away from each other or close to adjust the focus of the lens.

10‧‧‧Lens module

101‧‧‧second circuit

102‧‧‧Second battery

103‧‧‧Photographic lens

1031‧‧‧An opening on the phone case

104‧‧‧Second connector

105‧‧‧Lens module housing

106‧‧‧Support frame

11‧‧‧Mobile Department

111‧‧‧First circuit

112‧‧‧First battery

113‧‧‧ Touchable display screen

114‧‧‧First connector

115‧‧‧Mobile phone case

116‧‧‧A space inside the mobile phone case

Claims (21)

A smart phone includes a mobile phone unit and a lens module. The mobile phone unit includes a mobile phone case, a first battery, and a touch screen. The lens module includes a lens module housing and a first a battery, and at least one camera lens; the first battery is disposed in the casing of the mobile phone, the touch screen is fixed on the casing of the mobile phone, and the second battery is disposed in the casing of the lens module, The camera lens is fixed on the lens module casing; the first battery is used to supply power to the mobile phone, and the second battery is used to supply power to the lens module; the lens module casing is connected to the mobile phone casing, The connection between the lens module and the mobile phone case is detachable; the picture captured by the camera lens of the lens module is wirelessly transmitted to the mobile phone unit and displayed on the touch screen of the mobile phone unit, the mobile phone unit Communicate with the lens module by wireless transmission. The smart phone of claim 1, wherein the mobile phone case has a space therein, and the mobile phone case has an opening, and at least a part of the lens module case is disposed in the space of the mobile phone case The camera lens of the lens module captures a picture through the opening when the lens module is disposed in the space of the mobile phone casing. The smart phone of claim 2, wherein the lens module casing that is further disposed in the space by a cover is completely enclosed in the casing of the mobile phone. The smart phone of claim 1, wherein the lens module processes the image captured by the camera lens to include image compression. The smart phone as claimed in claim 2, wherein the image captured by the lens module to process the camera lens comprises image compression. The smart phone of claim 3, wherein the lens module processes the The image captured by the camera lens contains image compression. The smart phone of claim 1, wherein the mobile phone unit further includes a first connector and the lens module further includes a second connector, wherein the lens module is connected to the space of the mobile phone case When the first connector is connected to the second connector, the second battery is cut off to supply power to the lens module, and the first battery supplies power to the lens module, and the lens module is stopped at the same time. The wireless transmission function between the mobile phone, the communication between the lens module and the mobile phone is connected to the second connector through the first connector. The smart phone of claim 2, wherein the mobile phone unit further comprises a first connector and the lens module further comprises a second connector, wherein the lens module is connected to the space of the mobile phone case When the first connector is connected to the second connector, the second battery is cut off to supply power to the lens module, and the first battery supplies power to the lens module, and the lens module is stopped at the same time. The wireless transmission function between the mobile phone, the communication between the lens module and the mobile phone is connected to the second connector through the first connector. The smart phone of claim 3, wherein the mobile phone unit further includes a first connector and the lens module further includes a second connector, wherein the lens module is connected to the space of the mobile phone case When the first connector is connected to the second connector, the second battery is cut off to supply power to the lens module, and the first battery supplies power to the lens module, and the lens module is stopped at the same time. The wireless transmission function between the mobile phone, the communication between the lens module and the mobile phone is connected to the second connector through the first connector. The smart phone of claim 4, wherein the mobile phone unit further includes a first connector and the lens module further includes a second connector, wherein the lens module is connected to the space of the mobile phone case When the inner connector is connected to the second connector, the second connector is cut off The battery supplies power to the lens module, and the first battery supplies power to the lens module, and stops the wireless transmission function between the lens module and the mobile phone, and the communication between the lens module and the mobile phone passes through the A connection of the first connector to the second connector. The smart phone of claim 5, wherein the mobile phone unit further comprises a first connector and the lens module further comprises a second connector, wherein the lens module is connected to the space of the mobile phone case When the first connector is connected to the second connector, the second battery is cut off to supply power to the lens module, and the first battery supplies power to the lens module, and the lens module is stopped at the same time. The wireless transmission function between the mobile phone, the communication between the lens module and the mobile phone is connected to the second connector through the first connector. The smart phone of claim 6, wherein the mobile phone unit further includes a first connector and the lens module further includes a second connector, wherein the lens module is connected to the mobile phone case. When the first connector is connected to the second connector, the second battery is cut off to supply power to the lens module, and the first battery supplies power to the lens module, and the lens module is stopped at the same time. The wireless transmission function between the mobile phone, the communication between the lens module and the mobile phone is connected to the second connector through the first connector. The smart phone of claim 7, wherein when the first battery of the mobile phone is charged, the second battery is simultaneously charged through the connection of the first connector and the second connector. The smart phone of claim 8, wherein when the first battery of the mobile phone is charged, the second battery is simultaneously charged through the connection of the first connector and the second connector. For example, the smart phone described in claim 9 of the patent scope, wherein the first battery of the mobile phone When the pool is charged, the second battery is charged while the first connector is connected to the second connector. The smart phone of claim 10, wherein when the first battery of the mobile phone is charged, the second battery is simultaneously charged through the connection of the first connector and the second connector. The smart phone of claim 11, wherein when the first battery of the mobile phone is charged, the second battery is simultaneously charged through the connection of the first connector and the second connector. The smart phone of claim 12, wherein when the first battery of the mobile phone is charged, the second battery is simultaneously charged through the connection of the first connector and the second connector. The smart phone of claim 16, wherein the second battery is charged by the first battery. The smart phone of claim 17, wherein the second battery is charged by the first battery. The smart phone of claim 18, wherein the second battery is charged by the first battery.