TWI812488B - Illuminated camera and display - Google Patents

Abstract

An illuminated camera device includes a main body and a bracket. The main body includes a shell, a camera unit and a lighting unit arranged in the shell. The housing has a different camera side and an illumination side. The illumination side forms an illumination opening. The camera unit is adjacent to the camera side. The illumination unit is adjacent to the illumination opening of the housing and has a lighting member, a A light condensing member and a pivot are combined with the lighting member and aligned with the lighting opening. The light emitted by the lighting unit can be condensed by the light condensing member and transmitted through the lighting opening. The pivot is used to make the lighting unit The shell can be rotated within an angular range to change the light irradiation direction. By disposing the lighting unit and the camera unit in the same housing, the camera device can have a lighting function at the same time.

Description

Illuminated camera devices and displays

The present invention relates to a camera device, in particular to an illuminated camera device.

In response to the need for remote work, many people have begun to use cameras for video conferencing. However, the cameras currently on the market only have improvements and changes in basic optical characteristics (resolution, zoom, etc.). If the user needs to read other documents or illuminate the screen at the same time when using the camera, additional equipment is required. Hanging a screen lamp or placing a desk lamp not only makes wiring difficult, but also takes up space on the work desk.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a camera device with a lighting function.

Therefore, the illuminated camera device of the present invention is suitable for a display screen. The display screen includes a screen casing and a display panel disposed in the screen casing. The rear top of the screen casing forms an upward-facing The camera device is provided in an open accommodation space and includes a main body and a bracket.

The main body includes a shell, a camera unit and a lighting unit arranged in the shell. The housing has a different camera side and an illumination side, and the illumination side forms an illumination opening. The camera unit is adjacent to the camera side and used to generate video signals. The lighting unit is adjacent to the lighting opening of the housing and has a lighting member, a light condensing member combined with the lighting member and aligned with the lighting opening, and a pivot. The light emitted by the lighting unit can be condensed by the light. The pieces are gathered together and emerge from the lighting opening. The pivot is disposed on one of the lighting member and the condensing member and is pivotally disposed in the housing, so that the lighting unit can rotate within an angular range relative to the housing to change the transmittance from the lighting opening. The direction of the outgoing light irradiation.

The top side of the bracket is pivotally connected to the side of the housing away from the camera side, and can guide the main body to move between a folded position and an unfolded position when pressed relative to the display screen. In the folded position, the main body is folded in the accommodating space. In the unfolded position, the main body is exposed outside the screen housing and rotates at an angle relative to the folded position and stands on the top edge of the display screen. , the lighting side of the housing is downward and adjacent to the top edge of the display screen, and the camera side of the housing is on the same side as the display panel.

In some implementations, a side of the illumination element close to the light condensing element has at least one light emitting diode. The side of the light concentrator close to the light-emitting diode has at least one groove corresponding to the position of the light-emitting diode, and the groove is used for placing the light-emitting diode.

In some implementations, the side of the light concentrator away from the light emitting diode is a convex lens.

In some implementations, a portion of the convex lens of the light collecting member is located in the lighting opening.

Therefore, another object of the present invention is to provide a display equipped with a camera device with a lighting function.

Therefore, the display of the present invention includes a display screen and the above-mentioned camera device.

The display screen includes a screen casing and a display panel arranged in the screen casing. The rear top of the screen casing forms a receiving space with an upward opening.

The camera device is installed in the accommodation space.

The effect of the present invention is that through the integrated configuration of the camera unit and the lighting unit, when the user has video and lighting needs at the same time, there is no need to use other additional hanging lamp equipment or place a desk lamp, which is both convenient and can save work area. Furthermore, through the design of the pivot of the lighting unit, the user can adjust the angle of light irradiation according to current needs, which further enhances the flexibility of the use of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 , an embodiment of a display of the present invention is shown. The display includes a display screen 3 and a camera device 100 . The display screen 3 includes a screen housing 31 and a display panel 32 disposed in the screen housing 31 and capable of displaying a screen image. The rear top of the screen housing 31 forms a container with an upward opening. Space311. The camera device 100 is disposed in the accommodation space 311 and includes a main body 1 and a bracket 2 connected to the main body 1 .

The main body 1 is a main component that provides camera and lighting functions, and includes a shell 11 and a camera unit 12 and a lighting unit 13 provided in the shell 11 .

The housing 11 has a different camera side 111 and an illumination side 112. The camera side 111 is the side facing the photographed object. The illumination side 112 is adjacent to the camera side 111 and forms an illumination opening 113 that allows light to pass through. . The camera unit 12 is adjacent to the camera side 111 and has components such as a camera lens (not described in detail) for generating video signals. The lighting unit 13 is adjacent to the lighting opening 113 of the housing 11 and has a lighting member 131 , a light collecting member 132 combined with the lighting member 131 and aligned with the lighting opening 113 , and a pivot 133 .

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , in this embodiment, the lighting member 131 has at least one light-emitting diode 134 on a side close to the light-condensing member 132 , and the light-condensing member 132 has a side close to the light-emitting diode 134 . The side has at least one groove corresponding to the position of the light-emitting diode 134. The groove is for placing the light-emitting diode 134 and providing protection. However, the type of the lighting member 131 is not limited to the light-emitting diode. The side of the light condensing member 132 away from the light emitting diode 134 is a convex lens for condensing light, and a part of the convex lens is located in the lighting opening 113 , that is, the light emitted by the lighting unit 13 can be absorbed by the lighting opening 113 . The light concentrator 132 converges and shines through the illumination opening 113 . The pivot 133 is disposed on one of the lighting member 131 and the light condensing member 132 and is pivotally disposed in the housing 11 so that the lighting unit 13 can rotate within an angular range relative to the housing 11 . The direction of the light emitted from the lighting opening 113 is changed to adjust the direction of the lighting light. In this embodiment, the pivot 133 is formed on the light collecting member 132 as an example. During use, the user can reach into the lighting opening 113 with bare hands and move the light condensing member 132 to adjust the light irradiation direction.

Referring to Figures 1 to 5, the top side of the bracket 2 is pivotally connected to the side of the housing 11 away from the camera side 111, and can guide the main body 1 to be pressed relative to the display screen 3 as shown in the figure. 1. Move between the folded position in Figure 3 and the unfolded position in Figures 2, 4 and 5. In the folded position, the main body 1 is folded in the accommodating space 311 , the camera side 111 is facing upward and the lighting side 112 is facing forward. The camera device 100 cannot be noticed from the front side of the display. Therefore, It is visually simpler and more beautiful. In the unfolded position, the main body 1 is exposed outside the screen housing 31 and is rotated at an angle relative to the folded position and stands on the top edge of the display screen 3. The illuminated side 112 of the housing 11 is facing downward. Adjacent to the top edge of the display screen 3 , the camera side 111 of the housing 11 is on the same side as the display panel 32 , which is the use state of the camera device 100 at this time.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the bracket 2 can provide the function of positioning the main body 1 in the folded position and the unfolded position, and can provide guidance when the main body 1 changes between the folded position and the unfolded position. inducing effect. Specifically, the bracket 2 includes a positioning unit 21 , a driving unit 22 , a damping unit 23 , a locking unit 24 and a rotating base 25 . The rotating base 25 is connected to the main body 1 . The positioning unit 21 is for the driving unit 22 , the damping unit 23 , the locking unit 24 and the rotating base 25 to be installed therein. The driving unit 22 has two guide rods 221 spaced apart on both sides of the rotating base 25 and two elastic members 222 respectively located on the guide rods 221. The driving unit 22 is used to provide the main body 1 with the unfolded position. An elastic driving force for movement between the folded positions. In this embodiment, the elastic members 222 are compression springs, but they are not limited to this. The damping unit 23 has a rack 231 and a gear 232 that meshes with the rack 231. The rack 231 is fixed on the rotating base 25, and the gear 232 is fixed on the positioning unit 21. The damping unit 23 is used to provide a resistance to the movement of the main body 1 as a buffer, so that the main body 1 will not move too quickly between the unfolded position and the folded position. The locking unit 24 has a door buckle component 241. In this embodiment, the door buckle component 241 is a door buckle seat 242 and a latch 243. The door buckle seat 242 is fixed on the positioning unit 21, and the latch 243 is fixed on the positioning unit 21. On the rotating base 25 , the door latch assembly 241 is used to provide a fixing effect when the main body 1 is in the folded position relative to the display screen 3 .

Referring to Figures 1 to 6, when the present invention is used, the user can press the camera device 100 in the direction of the accommodation space 311, so that the door buckle seat 242 and the latch 243 of the door buckle assembly 241 are unlocked and separated. At this time, the elastic restoring force of the compressed elastic members 222 will push the rotating base 25 and the main body 1 to move upward. During the upward movement, it will be guided by the guide rods 221 and the rack 231 to avoid lateral occurrences. The damping and buffering effect provided by the rack 231 and the gear 232 can slow down the elastic restoring force of the elastic members 222, so that the main body 1 can move upward and eject at a more appropriate speed. After the main body 1 pops out of the accommodating space 311, the user can move the main body 1 at an angle so that the illumination side 112 stands downward on the top edge of the display screen 3 to change to the unfolded position. Then, the user can activate the camera unit 12 and the lighting unit 13 to perform video viewing and use the lighting function at the same time. At the same time, the user can also adjust the direction of light irradiation by inserting his hand into the lighting opening 113 and turning the light condensing member 132 . Since the light emitted by the lighting unit 13 is generally irradiated downward during use, the illuminated object is not limited to the display screen 3 but may also be a keyboard, written information, etc., so it can be used as a reading light source. Of course, the camera unit 12 and the lighting unit 13 can also be used independently, depending on the user's needs. When the camera device 100 does not need to be used, the above steps can be reversed, and the main body 1 can be accommodated in the accommodation space 311 again, and through the gap between the door buckle seat 242 and the latch 243 The lock allows the main body 1 to be maintained in the folded position, and its use is very simple, and the overall display is also more concise and beautiful in appearance.

In summary, through the integrated configuration of the camera unit 12 and the lighting unit 13 of the camera device 100 of the display of the present invention, when the user has both video and lighting needs, there is no need to use other additional hanging lighting equipment or placement. The desk lamp is both convenient and can save space in the work area. Furthermore, through the design of the pivot 133 of the lighting unit 13, the user can adjust the angle of light irradiation according to current needs, further improving the use of the present invention. time flexibility, so the purpose of the present invention can indeed be achieved.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made based on the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. Within the scope covered by the patent of this invention.

100:Camera device 1:Subject 11: Shell parts 111:Camera side 112:Lighting side 113:Lighting opening 12:Camera unit 13:Lighting unit 131:Lighting parts 132: Condensing parts 133:Pivot 134:Light emitting diode 2: Bracket 21: Positioning unit 22:Drive unit 221: Guide rod 222: Elastic parts 23: Damping unit 231:Rack 232:Gear 24:Lock unit 241:Door buckle assembly 242:Door buckle seat 243:Latch 25:Rotating base 3:Display screen 31:Screen housing 311:accommodation space 32:Display panel

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a rear perspective view illustrating a main body of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention in a folded position; Figure 2 is a rear perspective view illustrating the main body of this embodiment in a deployed position; Figure 3 is a front view illustrating that the camera device of this embodiment is in the folded position; Figure 4 is a front view illustrating that the camera device of this embodiment is in the deployed position; Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view along line V-V of Figure 2 , illustrating that a lighting unit of the main body of this embodiment is located at an angle; and FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 5 , illustrating that the lighting unit of the main body of this embodiment is located at another angle.

100:Camera device

1:Subject

11: Shell parts

111:Camera side

112:Lighting side

113:Lighting opening

12:Camera unit

13:Lighting unit

131:Lighting parts

132: Condensing parts

133:Pivot

134:Light emitting diode

25:Rotating base

3:Display screen

31:Screen housing

311:accommodation space

32:Display panel

Claims (5)

An illuminated camera device suitable for a display screen. The display screen includes a screen casing and a display panel arranged in the screen casing. The rear top of the screen casing forms an upward opening. Accommodation space, the camera device is installed in the accommodation space, and includes: A main body includes a shell, a camera unit and a lighting unit arranged in the shell. The shell has a different camera side and an illumination side. The illumination side forms an illumination opening. The camera unit is adjacent to The camera side is used to generate video signals. The lighting unit is adjacent to the lighting opening of the housing and has a lighting member, a light collecting member combined with the lighting member and aligned with the lighting opening, and a pivot. The light emitted by the unit can be condensed by the light condensing part and transmitted through the lighting opening. The pivot is provided on one of the lighting part and the light condensing part and is pivoted in the housing, so that the lighting unit can Compared with the rotation of the housing within an angular range, the direction of the light irradiation from the lighting opening is changed; and A bracket, the top side of the bracket is pivotally connected to the side of the housing away from the camera side, and can guide the main body to move between a folded position and an unfolded position when pressed relative to the display screen. In the folded position, the main body is folded in the accommodating space; in the unfolded position, the main body is exposed outside the screen housing and rotates at an angle relative to the folded position and stands on the top edge of the display screen, The lighting side of the housing is downward and adjacent to the top edge of the display screen, and the camera side of the housing is on the same side as the display panel. The illuminated camera device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side of the illuminating member close to the light-condensing member has at least one light-emitting diode, and the side of the light-condensing member close to the light-emitting diode has at least one light-emitting diode. A groove corresponding to the position of the light-emitting diode is used for placing the light-emitting diode. The illuminated camera device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the side of the light condensing member away from the light-emitting diode is a convex lens. The illuminated camera device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a part of the convex lens of the light collecting member is located in the lighting opening. A display containing: A display screen, the display screen includes a screen housing and a display panel disposed in the screen housing, the rear top of the screen housing forming a receiving space with an upward opening; and The camera device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is disposed in the accommodation space.

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