TWI383237B - Portable electronic device and mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

Portable electronic device and mobile phone

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device having a camera function.

With the rapid development of multimedia technology, digital cameras, camcorders and mobile phones with cameras are increasingly favored by consumers.

Portable electronic devices with camera functions, such as mobile phones, have a camera module for image recording purposes. The composition of a mobile phone digital camera is mainly a combination of an optical lens module and a photosensitive module. At present, mobile phone digital cameras are moving toward multi-function and high-pixel directions. Therefore, the size of the optical lens module of the mobile phone digital camera is gradually increasing, and the current mobile phone volume is moving toward a light and short direction, so how to set up a mobile phone digital camera Become an important research topic.

In the case of a general vertical mobile phone, the lens module is mostly disposed 180° to the mobile phone screen, that is, on the back of the mobile phone, so the thickness of the mobile phone limits the volume of the optical module, and optical zoom is required. , or the function of autofocus, is limited due to its large size. Moreover, the lens module is mostly exposed, so it is easy to contaminate the lens and even damage the lens, thereby affecting the photographic quality of the camera mobile phone.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a portable electronic device in which the camera module does not increase the thickness of the portable electronic device and can protect the camera lens without using the camera function.

A portable electronic device includes a screen portion and a button portion, wherein the screen portion and the button portion are connected by a hinge portion, and a camera module is disposed on an end portion of the button portion adjacent to the screen portion. The camera module is disposed along a longitudinal direction of the button body, the camera module has a lens and protrudes from an end surface of the button portion, and the screen portion is rotatable around the hinge portion in a first state and In the second state, the camera module lens is exposed in the first state, and in the second state, the lens is protected between the button portion and the screen portion.

The screen portion and the button portion each have a main surface, the main surface of the screen portion has a display screen, and the main surface of the button portion has an operation button, the camera module has an optical spindle, and the optical of the camera module The main shaft is substantially parallel to the main surface of the button portion. That is, the camera module is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the button body, so that a zoom lens, a high-resolution large-size lens, or the like can be disposed without increasing the thickness of the portable electronic device. When using the camera function, it is only necessary to rotate the screen portion so that the main surface of the button portion is at an angle of 90° or slightly smaller than 90° to the main surface of the screen portion, so as to take a picture. In another photographing mode, the screen portion is reversely rotated by a certain angle, so that the main surface of the button portion is at an angle of 270° or slightly smaller than 270° to the main surface of the screen portion, so that the user can use the framing for self-photographing, and increase The convenience of use.

Since the camera module of the portable electronic device is disposed at an end portion of the button portion adjacent to the screen portion, the camera module can be protected between the screen portion and the button portion when not in use, thereby avoiding The camera module is contaminated or scratched when not in use, resulting in an unattractive appearance of the camera module and a deterioration in image quality.

Compared with the prior art, the portable electronic device has the advantages that the camera module does not increase the thickness of the portable electronic device, is convenient for self-photographing, and can protect the camera lens when the photographing function is not used.

The invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , a portable electronic device 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a screen portion 10 , a button portion 20 , and a hinge portion 30 . The screen portion 10 . The button portion 20 is connected to the button portion 20 via a hinge portion 30. In this embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 is specifically a mobile phone.

The screen portion 10 has a main surface 11 having a display screen 12 for displaying screen information, and the display screen 12 can be used for framing and previewing of photos when the camera function is used.

The button portion 20 has a main surface 21 having a keyboard 23 thereon. The keyboard 23 includes a plurality of buttons 231. A camera module 24 is disposed on an end portion of the button portion 20 adjacent to the screen portion 10. The camera module has a lens 251 protruding from an end surface 25 of the button portion.

The optical spindle of the camera module 24 is O, and the camera module 24 is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the body of the button portion 20, that is, the optical spindle of the camera module 24 is parallel to the main surface 21 of the button portion 20. Or substantially parallel.

Preferably, an end portion of the button portion 20 adjacent to the screen portion 10 is provided with a flash device 252 protruding from the end surface 25 of the button portion. The lens 251 of the camera module 24 and the flash device 252 are arranged side by side Column. The flash device 252 is a shooting auxiliary light source, such as an LED light source, for providing auxiliary illumination for a scene to be photographed in a special shooting environment, such as insufficient light in a shooting environment.

Preferably, a shutter button 261 is disposed on a side surface 26 adjacent to the end surface 25 and the main surface 21 of the button portion at the same time as the button portion 20, which is convenient for photographing, of course, The shutter button 261 may also be disposed on a side of the button portion opposite to the side surface 26. Alternatively, the shutter button 261 can also be canceled, and one of the keys on the keyboard 23 is set as a shutter function button.

The hinge portion 30 is a connection hub between the screen portion 10 and the button portion 20, and has a structure as shown in FIG. 2, and has an electrical connection passage (not shown) communicating with the screen portion 10 and the button portion 20. The screen portion 10 can be rotated by the hinge portion 30, and the rotation angle ranges from 0° to 180°, that is, the screen portion 10 can be rotated toward the plane 21, and the range of the rotation angle is 0° to 90°. It is also possible to rotate away from the plane 21, and the range of the rotation angle is also 0° to 90°. That is, the screen portion 10 can be rotated to change the angle between the main surface 11 of the screen portion and the main surface 21 of the button portion by 90 to 270.

In this embodiment, the state of the portable electronic device when the camera function is not used is as shown in FIG. 1 . In this case, the lens 251 of the camera module 24 is protected by the screen portion 10 and the button portion 20 . In between, it is possible to prevent the surface of the lens 251 from being contaminated or scratched, which is the second state.

In the first state, when the photographing function is to be used, it is only necessary to rotate the screen portion 10 in one direction, for example, in the direction of approaching the main surface 21 of the button portion. Turning, rotating to the angle between the main surface 11 of the screen portion and the main surface 21 of the button portion is 90°. At this time, the lens 251 of the camera module 24 is exposed, and the photographing can be taken, as shown in FIG. 2 . Of course, the rotation angle may not reach 90°, and as long as the lens 251 is exposed, the photograph can be taken. In another photographing mode, the screen portion 10 is rotated away from the main surface 21 of the button portion 20, and rotated to an angle of 270° between the main surface 11 of the screen portion and the main surface 21 of the button portion. At this time, the lens 251 and the display are displayed. The screen 12 is oriented in the same direction, and the user can point the lens at himself and observe his or her expression from the display screen, so that it is convenient to take a self-photograph, as shown in FIG. Similarly, this angle of 270° also refers to the maximum angle. It is not necessary to reach this angle. When the angle is slightly less than 270°, this function can be used completely. This can be set according to the user's preference.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , the portable electronic device 200 provided by the second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the portable electronic device 100 provided by the first embodiment of the present invention, except that the hinge portion 30a is Adjacent to the side 26a of the screen portion 10a and its opposite side, this is different from the side 26 of the button portion 20 in the first embodiment. However, its function is exactly the same as that of the hinge portion 30 in the first embodiment, and is a connection hub between the screen portion 10a and the button portion 20a, and has an internal electrical connection path (not shown) for connecting the screen. The portion 10a and the button portion 20a. It is also used in the same manner as in the first embodiment. When photographing, the screen portion 10a is rotated so as to be at an angle with the button portion 20a, so that it is convenient to take a picture or take a self-portrait.

Compared with the prior art, the camera module of the portable electronic device is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the button body, and the camera module is not protected by the thickness of the portable electronic device. The limitation of the degree, therefore, the variable focal length, high-magnification large-size lens can be selected, and has the advantages of simple structure and convenient use, and the camera can be protected between the button portion and the screen portion when not in use, thereby Avoid lens contamination and scratches.

In summary, the present invention complies with the requirements of the invention patent and submits a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art will be able to make equivalent modifications or changes in accordance with the spirit of the present invention. It should be covered by the following patent application.

100‧‧‧ portable electronic devices

10‧‧‧Screen Department

11‧‧‧Main surface of the screen

12‧‧‧ display

20‧‧‧Keys

21‧‧‧Main surface of the button

23‧‧‧ keyboard

231‧‧‧ button

24‧‧‧ camera module

25‧‧‧End surface

251‧‧‧ lens

252‧‧‧Flash device

26‧‧‧ side

261‧‧‧Shutter button

30‧‧‧Bridge Department

200‧‧‧ portable electronic devices

10a‧‧‧Screen Department

20a‧‧‧ button section

26a‧‧‧ side

30a‧‧‧Bridge Department

O‧‧‧Optical spindle

1 is a schematic structural view of a portable electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention when a camera function is not used; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1 when a camera function is used; FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a hinge portion of the portable electronic device of FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention when a camera function is not used. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the portable electronic device of FIG. 5 when using a camera function.

100‧‧‧ portable electronic devices

10‧‧‧Screen Department

20‧‧‧Keys

231‧‧‧ button

25‧‧‧End surface

251‧‧‧ lens

252‧‧‧Flash device

26‧‧‧ side

261‧‧‧Shutter button

30‧‧‧Bridge Department

O‧‧‧Optical spindle

Claims (20)

A portable electronic device includes a screen portion and a button portion, wherein the screen portion and the button portion are connected by a hinge portion, and the improvement is that a camera is disposed on an end portion of the button portion adjacent to the screen portion a module, the camera module is disposed along a longitudinal direction of the button body, the camera module has a lens and protrudes from an end surface of the button portion, and the screen portion is rotatable around the hinge portion In a state and a second state, the camera module lens is exposed in the first state, and in the second state, the lens is protected between the button portion and the screen portion. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the screen portion and the button portion each have a main surface, and the main surface of the screen portion has a display screen for display, the button The main surface of the portion has an operation button for operating the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the camera module has an optical spindle, and the optical spindle of the camera module is substantially parallel to a major surface of the button portion. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the screen portion is rotatable such that an angle between a main surface of the screen portion and a main surface of the button portion varies between 90° and 270°. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein a surface of the end portion of the button portion is provided with a flash device arranged in parallel with the lens of the camera module. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the flash device is an LED light source. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device A shutter button is disposed on one side of the button portion adjacent to both the main surface and the end surface of the button portion. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the hinge portion has an electrical connection path connecting the screen portion and the button portion. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the hinge portion is adjacent to a side surface adjacent to both a main surface and an end surface of the button portion. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the hinge portion is adjacent to a side surface adjacent to a main surface and an end surface of the button portion and a side surface opposite thereto. A mobile phone includes a screen portion and a button portion. The screen portion and the button portion are connected by a hinge portion. The improvement is that a camera module is disposed on an end portion of the button portion adjacent to the screen portion. The camera module is disposed along a longitudinal direction of the button body, the camera module has a lens and protrudes from an end surface of the button portion, and the screen portion is rotatable around the hinge portion to be in the first In the state and the second state, the camera module lens is exposed in the first state, and in the second state, the lens is protected between the button portion and the screen portion. The mobile phone of claim 11, wherein the screen portion and the button portion each have a main surface, and the main surface of the screen portion has a display screen for display, the button portion The main surface has an operation button for operating the mobile phone. The mobile phone of claim 12, wherein the camera module has an optical spindle, and the optical spindle of the camera module is substantially parallel to a major surface of the button portion. The mobile phone of claim 12, wherein the screen is The portion can be rotated to change the angle between the main surface of the screen portion and the main surface of the button portion between 90° and 270°. The mobile phone according to claim 11, wherein a surface of the end portion of the button portion is provided with a flash device arranged in parallel with the lens of the camera module. The mobile phone of claim 15, wherein the flash device is an LED light source. The mobile phone according to claim 11, wherein a shutter button is disposed on a side of the button portion adjacent to both the main surface and the end surface of the button portion. The mobile phone of claim 11, wherein the hinge portion has an electrical connection path connecting the screen portion and the button portion. The mobile phone according to claim 11, wherein the hinge portion is adjacent to a side surface adjacent to both the main surface and the end surface of the button portion. The mobile phone according to claim 11, wherein the hinge portion and the side surface adjacent to the main surface and the end surface of the button portion are adjacent to each other and a side opposite thereto.