TW563356B - Extensive device of digital camera - Google Patents

Abstract

An extensive device for use with a digital camera is disclosed. The digital camera includes a display and a lens. The extensive device includes a housing having thereon a window and a seat for positioning therein the digital camera, where the window and the lens of the digital camera in the seat substantially orient the same direction; and a light-guiding device disposed inside the housing for guiding the light from the display to the window so that a user can record image information via the lens and observe the image information via the window.

Description

Case No. 563356 91105234 said Amendment V. Description of the Invention (1) Field of the Invention This case relates to an expansion device, especially an expansion device applied to a digital camera. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION With the informationization and digitization of society, digital cameras (DSCs) still become one of the most common electrical appliances in modern homes. As shown in the first figure (a), a digital camera 1 includes a camera housing 10; a lens 11 is provided on one side of the camera housing 10; a viewing window 12 penetrates the camera The corresponding surface of the casing 10 bis, and a shutter button 13 are provided on the camera casing 10 to start shooting. As shown in the first figure (b), the other side of the camera housing of the digital camera 1 includes a display screen 14 and is correspondingly connected to the lens 11. The display screen is usually a liquid crystal display for synchronously displaying the viewfinder picture of the viewfinder. Therefore, the user can directly see the taken picture through the liquid crystal display without viewing through the viewfinder. In addition, digital cameras generally have a signal output terminal for transferring the photos taken as digital files to a computer and other devices for storage and viewing. However, digital cameras are generally only used when they need to take pictures, and they are completely idle the rest of the time, so digital cameras are not cost-effective for every family.

Page 5 563356 Case No. 91105234 Rev. V. Description of Invention (2) Therefore, how to develop an expansion device applied to digital cameras to make digital cameras have more uses and to meet the requirements of digital life, thereby increasing their Cost-effectiveness is the main purpose of developing this case. For this reason, in view of the lack of know-how, this creative work is based on careful experimentation and research and a spirit of perseverance, and finally invented the "expansion device for digital cameras" in this case. Summary of invention

The main purpose of this case is to provide an expansion device that operates in conjunction with a digital camera. The digital camera has a display and a lens. The expansion device includes a housing with a window and a seat for the digital camera. The window and the lens of the digital camera placed in the seat slot are substantially in the same direction; and a light guide device is disposed inside the housing, which guides the light emitted by the display. Lead to the window so that the user can record an image message through the lens and watch the image message through the window. According to the idea of the present case, the light guiding device is a mirror group. The mirror group includes at least one mirror.

According to the concept of the present case, the expansion device further includes a detection device electrically connected to the digital camera placed in the socket, which triggers the digital camera to play the image message in response to a change in external state. The detection device may be a vibration detector, which triggers the digital camera to play the image message in response to external vibration. The detection device can also be a motion detector, which is

Page 6 563356 Case No. 91105234 91. 4. -9 said Amendment V. Description of the invention (3) In response to the movement of external objects. According to the idea of this case, the user can play the function of the message. According to the concept of the present case, according to the concept of the present case, it is configured to receive an audio message; information; and a plurality of key-pressing devices to select a desired voice function. The sound is input to the wind and a speaker. According to the concept of the present case, the device for inputting a text message can be operated by the other purpose of the case by the plurality of press-type message input or message playback. The digital filling device includes a casing to trigger the The digital camera plays the video message. The expansion device further includes a plurality of buttons, and the plurality of button devices are selected to be automatic or manual. The display is a liquid crystal display. The expansion device further includes a sound input and a sound playback device to play the sound information, and the user can use the plurality of audio and / or video message input or the message playback device and the sound playback device to be a microphone respectively. The expansion device further includes a handwriting input device; and a plurality of key devices, and the key device is used to select a desired text and / or shadow function. An expansion device is provided, which cooperates with a digital camera and has a display and a lens. The expansion device has a window and a camera for the digital camera.

Page 7 563356 Λ, ji) X.… 〇 _Case No. 91105234_year month__ V. Description of the invention (4) Place a seat slot, the window and the display of the digital camera are essentially facing the same direction ; And a light guiding device disposed inside the housing, which guides the light received by the window to the lens, so that a user can record an image message through the window and watch the display through the display Image message. According to the idea of the present case, the light guiding device is a mirror group. The mirror group includes at least one mirror. -According to the idea of the present case, the expansion device further includes a detection device, which is electrically connected to the digital camera placed in the socket, which triggers the digital camera to play the image message in response to a change in the external state ^. The detection device may be a vibration detector, which triggers the digital β camera to play the image message in response to external vibration. In addition, the detection device may also be an action detector, which triggers the digital camera to play the image message in response to the movement of an external object. According to the concept of the present case, the expansion device further includes a plurality of key devices, and the user can select a function of automatically or manually playing a message through the plurality of key devices. According to the idea of the present case, the display is a liquid crystal display. According to the concept of the present case, the expansion device further includes a sound input device to receive a sound message; a sound playback device to play the sound message; and a plurality of key devices, and the user can press the φ key by the plurality of

Page 8 563356 Case No. 91105234 Amendment V. Description of the invention (5) Device and choose what you can. The sound is related to a speaker. According to this case, the input device can be operated by the input of the image message or the machine of this case. The charging device includes the digital camera placed in a seat slot to play a movie, and the lens is set in the casing according to this case. And the direction, so that the display is set from the housing to the window through the display, and the direction is to conceive the required sound input, a text message, multiple messages according to the message, the purpose of the digital phase, a case The body,; and a machine, the inside window of the structure of the message should let the inside of the structure of the messenger make it rest. Think, think, watch, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think, think of window, utility and / or video message input or message playing function and sound playing device are a microphone respectively, the expansion device further includes a handwriting input device; and a plurality of key devices , And use the key device to select the desired text and / or shadow function. An expansion device is provided, which cooperates with a digital camera and has a display and a lens. The expansion device has a window and a detection device for the digital camera. The expansion device is electrically connected to the seat and is triggered by the digital state in response to a change in the external state. The expansion device further includes a light guiding device, which guides the light received by the window to the same direction as the display of the digital camera, and can record an image message through the window and the image information. The expansion device further includes a light guiding device, which is oriented in the same direction as the light guiding substance emitted by the display and the lens of the digital camera. An image message can be recorded through the window and the same

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Qt Case No. 91105234 said Amendment 5. In the description of invention (6), the video message was viewed through the display. According to the idea of the present case, the light guiding device is a mirror group. The mirror group includes at least one mirror. According to the concept of the present case, the detection device is a vibration detector, which triggers the digital camera to play the image message due to external vibration. According to the idea of the present case, the detection device is a motion detector, which triggers the digital camera to play the image message in response to the movement of an external object. According to the idea of the present case, the expansion device further includes a plurality of key devices, and the user can select the function of playing messages automatically or manually by the plurality of key devices. According to the idea of the present case, the display is a liquid crystal display. According to the idea of the present case, the expansion device further includes a sound input device to receive a sound message; a sound playback device to play the sound message; and a plurality of key devices, and the user can select automatic by the plurality of key devices Or manually play the message function and select the desired sound and / or video message input or message playback function. The sound input device and the sound playback device are a microphone and a speaker, respectively. According to the concept of the present case, the expansion device further includes a handwriting input device for inputting a text message; and a plurality of key devices, and

Page 10 563356 91 4.-* 9 Case No. 91105234_ Ren _ ^ _ Q_ Amendment V. Description of the invention (7) The user can select the function of playing messages automatically or manually through the multiple key devices and select the required Text and / or video message input or message playback function. Under the outline of the descriptive drawing list, you can learn the details of the drawing by borrowing C from the first copy of the drawing plan. 1 You can get the detailed explanation and the drawing. Enlarge the picture, expand the machine, show the view, the counter-examples outside the number of counter-examples, the actual implementation of the machine is better than the best known practice. A book is f: η ·· ·· standing \ — / \ — / View c C one of the external drawings and the second set of the assembly machine phase C bitmap number two one and b are the corresponding photos An example of refilling is Shi Shijia. (Comparison to the figure) shows that the a face is only used in the block to implement the C implementation. The figure is better than the first a and the first phase number is 1. In the case of application expansion, this diagram shows the b function example. Figure 3 is better than the first one with the phase number of 1 in the case of application expansion. This is an example of its 11 block that can be used in the case of application expansion. Compared to the block shown in Figure 1, the solution of the instinct is functional: the example of the four-digit machine picture phase is ideal for the application of device expansion. Compared with the block shown in Figure 1, the instinct of the solution is the function: the machine picture is the fifth digit

Page 11.9 563356 Case No. 91105234 Amendment V. Description of the Invention (8) The components included in the drawings of this case are listed as follows: Expansion device 2, 45, 55 Lens 11, 41, 51 Shutter button 1 3 Seat slot 21 Button 2 3 Memory 44, 54 Vibration detector 4 8, 56 Speakers 492, 58 Digital camera 1, 4 0, 5 0 Housing 1 0 Viewfinder 1 2 LCD monitor 1 4, 3 2, 4 2, 5 2 Window 2 2, 4 7 Light guide device 3 3, 46 Digital signal processor 43, 53 Microphone 491, 57 For a description of the embodiment, please refer to the second figure (a), which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the appearance of an expansion device applied to a digital camera. As can be seen from the external view, the expansion device 2 includes a casing 20 having a slot 21, a window 22, and a plurality of buttons 23 thereon. The mounting slot 21 is used to receive a digital camera 1. Please refer to the second figure (b). When the digital camera 1 is placed on the socket (not shown) with the lens 11 facing the user, a liquid crystal display (not shown) located on the reverse side of the digital camera 1 will be borrowed. A light guiding device (not shown), such as a mirror set, is provided inside the expansion device 2 so that the images displayed by the liquid crystal display are simultaneously displayed on the window 22. In other words. The window 22 is substantially the lens of the digital camera 1 placed in the seat slot 21

Page 12 563356 _Case No. 91105234_ Year Month Date__ V. Description of the invention (9) 1 1 is oriented in the same direction. In this way, the user can record an image message through the lens 1 1 and through the window at the same time 2 2 to watch the video message. -Please refer to the third figure (a), which is a functional block diagram of an extended device applied to a digital camera in the preferred embodiment of the second figure (b). As can be seen from the figure, when an image message is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32 through the lens 11 of the digital camera 1, the image message will be further displayed by the role of the light guide device 3 3 of the expansion device 2. In the window 22, the user can record an image message through the lens 1 1 and watch the image message through the window 22 at the same time. 2. Please refer to the third figure (b), which is a functional block diagram of another preferred embodiment of the expansion device applied to a digital camera. As can be seen from the figure, when an image message enters the lens 1 1 of the digital camera 1 through the window 22 of the expansion device 2 and the light guide device 3 3 and is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, Allows the user to record an image message through the lens 1 1 and watch the image message through the liquid crystal display 3 2 at the same time. Please refer to the fourth figure, which is a functional block diagram of an expansion device applied to a digital camera according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Generally speaking, a digital camera 40 includes a lens 41, a liquid crystal display 41, a digital signal processor 43 (DSP), and a memory 44. In this embodiment, in addition to a slot (not shown), a light guide device 46, and a window 47, the expansion device 45 further includes a φ vibration detector 48, a microphone 491, and a speaker 4 9 2 . Among them, the: digital signal processor 4 3 is electrically connected to the lens 4 1. the liquid crystal display 4 2. the: memory 4 4. the microphone 4 9 1. the speaker 4 9 2 and the vibration detector

Page 13 563356 Case No. 91105234 Amendment V. Description of Invention (10) 48. The lens 41, the wheat image, and a voice message are further memorized in the body 44. When the vibration detection signal, the digital signal memory 44 plays the video and the video message and the video signal recorded by the expansion device 45 on the window 22, and, When the case is expanded, the user can use the liquid crystal display to know the recipient when the message is stored and stored in the memory when the message is shaken. It can be seen that the digital camera has a message. Therefore, if the number is located on the refrigerator door, the trigger signal will be output when the ice is turned on, and then broadcast such as reminding dieting, taking medicine or see the fifth figure, the device is applied to a The digital camera 50 includes a lens 51 and a processor 53 (Digital Sig 4 4 1 is used to receive one of the input images. The image and sound information will be stored in the recorder 4 8 in response to external vibration and a The triggering device 43 will read out the recorded message in response to the triggering signal, and use the liquid crystal display 4 2 sounder 492 to play the sound message. In addition, the light guide device 46 will act as the video message for the user. The camera can be viewed through the window 2 2 without turning or moving the digital camera. The charging device cooperates with a digital camera to operate the head 41 and the microphone 491 into an audio-visual recording body. Then, when the receiver makes the expansion device shake detection The function of the device 48, the audio-visual messager 42 and the speaker 492 play, and actively inform the expansion device of this case to enable the function of a common machine. The combination of the camera and the expansion device attracts or suspends At the door of the box, the vibration detector 48 immediately issued the message message 'Proactively notify the recipient' of his important message to avoid delay. It is a schematic diagram of the expanded function of another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, The number, a liquid crystal display 5 2, a digital signal processor nal Processor (卩 3 卩 for short) and a

Page 14 563356 Case No. 91105234 91. 4. #: _η said Amendment V. Description of the invention (11) Memory 5 4. And its open form and the mirror include the main viewing device that contains an epicenter. The function of the information is described by the actual and general function of the function, and it can be used to detect the differences between the shadows. For example, in the implementation of handwriting Wait for whether the press-in or switch-over situation has a valid digital value. In this case, the 56 slots of the detector are in the above-mentioned infrared examples of the left image information. The key-batch device message is broadcasted. Therefore, it is actively described as required. — Close the speaker, and implement the action since the case has been selected, so that the selection informs the case that the functional phase can match the liquid crystal orientation) The microphone structure and / or receive the expansion and alternative capabilities detected in the case, the user needs The function should be expanded to make the display 5 2 in the same direction and a window, and the shocker borrowed from the functional fan of the 7th wind, to fill several required or achieved capabilities. Used for, the utilization rate can be changed directly from the shape of a motion detection, and the key text can be used. As for the expansion (not shown), a speaker 58 is provided. The four-picture embodiment can also be completed by connecting the liquid crystal light guiding device and the detector in parallel. It may also include a device for inputting and using and / or sound and / or automatic or manual broadcast of the plurality of buttons, information input or messages to form a single display device 5 5 except for this embodiment, which is not different from this embodiment. Display 5 2 with function. In addition to motion detection, users who upload text messages can borrow or video playback devices, depending on the playback function. The digital camera's expansion device can be used as an answering machine. Due to the lack of low cost-effective requirements, the actual industry should be created by people who are familiar with this skill

Page 15 563356 / i.- Case No. 91105234 said the description of the revised icon sheet-the first second device second and one third one compared to the third one compared to the fourth digit fifth figure (Figure (Figure (of External image (digital image (Jiashihui · Yuan · Yuan · Camera · Picture · Camera a): is a schematic diagram of the front appearance of a conventional digital camera. B): it is a reverse appearance of a conventional digital camera Schematic diagram a): It is a schematic perspective view of an extended digital camera of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. B): It is a schematic diagram of the front side application of the expansion device camera of the preferred embodiment in the second diagram (a). A) : It is a functional block diagram of the first embodiment of the expansion device applied to a digital camera. B): It is a functional block diagram of another embodiment of the expansion device applied to a digital camera. It is a functional block diagram of an expansion device applied to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of an expansion device applied to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (1)

563356 Case No. 6. Scope of patent application 1. An expansion device that cooperates with a digital camera for one hundred right. One gs — 32.,% »r» '5 Hai digital camera, a good and bad, and a lens, the expansion The installer is the owner of the Chengmiao Office. Ϊ if has a window and the number: the machine seat-seat slot 'the view * and the number placed in the seat slot are oriented in the same direction-the same direction ; And a phase lens, a Xiaoguang guide device, is arranged inside the housing, and the instrument: the light from the guide to the view [to let the user; Γ: Ϊ: interest and watch the window through the window Image message. Brother: The extension of Ershewei item 1, where the light guiding device is a mirror group. Dingji Xia 3. As the patent application scope of the second 顼 ^ L rarely contains-mirror expansion device, in which the mirror group to 4 departments such as the expansion of the scope of the first item of the scope, and more-debt testing equipment A1 v The digital camera placed in the slot is triggered by the digital camera to broadcast the image message in response to a change in external state. 5. If the expansion device of the fourth item of the patent application, the pick-up device is a -vibration detector ', which triggers the digital camera to play the image message due to external vibration. 6. The expansion device according to item 4 of the patent application, wherein the detection device is a motion detector which triggers the digital camera to play the image message in response to the movement of an external object. 7. If the expansion device in the scope of patent application No. 4 further includes a plurality of button devices, the user can use the Page 17 563356 92. 10. 1 5 _Case No. 91105234_Year_Month__ VI. Scope of Patent Application A function of multiple buttons to select automatic or manual playback of messages. 8. The expansion device according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the display is a liquid crystal display. 9. The expansion device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising: a sound input device to receive a sound message; a sound playback device to play the sound message; and a plurality of key devices, and the user can use the plurality of With the touch of a button to select the desired audio and / or video message input or message playback function. I 0. The expansion device according to item 9 of the patent application, wherein the sound input device and the sound playback device are a microphone and a speaker, respectively. II · If the expansion device of the scope of patent application is the first, it further includes: a handwriting input device for inputting a text message; and a plurality of key devices, and the user can select the desired text by the plurality of key devices And / or video message input or message playback function 1 2. An expansion device that operates with a digital camera, the digital camera has a display and a lens, and the expansion device includes: a housing with a window And a slot for placing the digital camera, the window and the display of the digital camera are oriented substantially in the same direction; and a light guide device is disposed inside the casing, which is to place the window Page 18 563356 〇2 1Γ) 1 e; --- f% _91105234_year, ... day, six, patent application ^ ---- The light received is guided to the lens, so that the user can pass through the window 5 has recorded an image message and watched the image through the display. 13. · If the expansion device according to item 12 of the patent application is applied, wherein the light "guiding device is a mirror group. Μ " 14. · If the extension device according to application 13 is applied, the mirror group includes at least one Reflector 1 5. If the expansion device of the patent application No. 丨 2 further includes a detection device 'electrically connected to the digital camera placed in the seat slot, the digital camera is triggered in response to changes in the external state The camera plays the video message. 1 6. For example, the expansion device of the patent application No. 丨 5, wherein the detection device is a vibration detector, which triggers the digital camera to play the video message due to external vibration. 7 · If the expansion device of the scope of patent application No. 丨 5, the detection device is a motion detector, which triggers the digital camera to play the image message in response to the movement of external objects. 1 8 · If a patent is applied for The expansion device in the range of item 15 further includes a plurality of key devices, and the user can select the function of playing messages automatically or manually through the plurality of key devices. The expansion device of the 12th item of the patent scope, wherein the display is a liquid crystal display. 20. The expansion device of the 12th item of the patent scope, further comprising: a sound input device that receives a sound message; a sound playback device that plays The audio message; and Page 19 563356 The plurality of keys p are set to select both: and the user can be enabled by the plurality of keys. The sound and / or video message input or message playback device is dedicated to the expansion of the 20th expansion device, and the sound input patent extends the 12th extension of a handwriting turn-in device for妗 Enter — a plurality of key devices, so that == interest; and set and select the desired text / so that the key can be installed. Wenyu and / or video message input or message playback function 2 3 · An expansion device that cooperates with a | ^ machine to display a display $ w β \ digital camera for operation, the digital phase, there is ±; not good and-lens' The expansion device includes: a base unit, a window, and a detection device for placing the digital camera, which is electrically connected to the J 'placed in the base unit in response to changes in external conditions. The digital camera is triggered to play a second image message. 24. If the expansion device of the scope of application for the patent No. 23, let alone a device, is arranged inside the housing, it is the guide received by the window S to the lens, and the window is substantially the same as the The _ 亍 = of the digital camera is in the same direction so that the user can record a '$ =' through the window and watch the image information through the display at the same time. ~ 5fl 563356 92. 10. 1 5 _Case No. 91105234_Year Month and Date__ VI. Application for Patent Scope 25. If the expansion device for the scope of patent application item 23 includes a light guide device, it is set inside the casing , Which guides the light emitted from the display to the window, and the window is substantially in the same direction as the lens of the digital camera, so that the user can record an image message through the window and simultaneously through the display Watch the video message. 2 6. The expansion device according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the light guide device is a mirror group. 2 7. The expansion device according to claim 26, wherein the mirror group includes at least one mirror. 2 8. The expansion device according to item 23 of the patent application scope, wherein the detection device is a vibration detector, which triggers the digital camera to play the image message due to external vibration. 2 9. The expansion device according to item 23 of the patent application range, wherein the detection device is a motion detector which triggers the digital camera to play the image message in response to the movement of an external object. 30. For example, the expansion device of the 23rd scope of the patent application further includes a plurality of key devices, and the user can select the function of playing messages automatically or manually through the plurality of key devices. 31. The expansion device according to item 23 of the patent application, wherein the display is a liquid crystal display. 32. The expansion device according to item 23 of the patent application scope, further comprising: a sound input device to receive a sound message; a sound playback device to play the sound message; and Page 21 563356 D2 10. 1 5 _Case No. 91105234_Year Month Day__ VI. Patent application scope: Multiple key devices, and the user can choose the function of playing messages automatically or manually through the multiple key devices and Select the desired audio and / or video message input or message playback function. 33. For example, the extension device of the scope of application for patent No. 32, wherein the sound input device and the sound playback device are a microphone and a speaker, respectively. 34. For example, the expansion device of the scope of the patent application No. 23 further includes: a handwriting input device for inputting a text message; and a plurality of key devices, and the user can select automatic or manual playback by the plurality of key devices Message function and select the desired text and / or video message input or message playback function. Page 22