WO2008047465A1

WO2008047465A1 - Electronic apparatus

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Publication number: WO2008047465A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/001087
Authority: WO
Inventors: Takao Goto
Original assignee: Nikon Corporation
Priority date: 2006-10-18
Filing date: 2007-10-04
Publication date: 2008-04-24

Abstract

An electronic apparatus having a plurality of display sections in which the number of components is decreased and the manufacturing cost is reduced by providing a plurality of display sections arranged separately, and a single display member performing display for the plurality of display sections. The plurality of display sections may include at least two display sections having different display directions. Alternatively, the plurality of display sections may include at least two display sections having the same display directions and not existing on a single plane.

Description

Specification

Child equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to an electronic device provided with a plurality of display units.

Background art

Some electronic devices include a plurality of display units. For example, in the invention of Patent Document 1, each of the plurality of display units is provided with a display device and performs display independently.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2 086 _ 1 8 0 5 7

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, if a display device is provided for each of the plurality of display units, the number of parts is large.

There is a problem that the number of assembly steps also increases.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to reduce the number of parts and reduce the manufacturing cost in an electronic device including a plurality of display units.

Means for solving the problem

[0005] An electronic device of the present invention includes a plurality of display units that are separately arranged, and a single display member that performs display on the plurality of display units.

[0006] Preferably, the plurality of display units may include at least two display units having different display directions.

[0007] Preferably, the plurality of display units may include at least two display units having the same display direction and not existing on a single plane.

[0008] Preferably, the display member may be bent according to the arrangement of the plurality of display units.

[0009] Preferably, the display member is held by a holding member having a first holding part and a second holding part for holding the two display parts, respectively, and the second holding part is The first holding part is parallel to the first holding part. A surface that does not exist may be formed.

[0010] Preferably, the plurality of display units may include a display unit that displays an image and a display unit that displays information related to operation of the electronic device.

[001 1] Preferably, the image processing apparatus further includes: an imaging unit that captures an image of the object scene; and a light emitting unit that emits light to the object scene, wherein the plurality of display units are generated by the image capturing unit. A display unit that displays a captured image, a display unit that displays information related to imaging by the imaging unit, and a display unit that displays information related to light emission by the light emitting unit.

And at least two of the display units for displaying information on the power source of the electronic device.

[0012] Preferably, an imaging unit that captures an image of an object scene, a shooting mode in which imaging is performed by the imaging unit, a playback mode that displays an image generated by the imaging unit, and A setting unit configured to set one of setting modes for performing settings related to the electronic device, and the display member changes display of the plurality of display units in accordance with a mode set by the setting unit. May be.

The invention's effect

[0013] According to the present invention, in an electronic device including a plurality of display units, the number of parts can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic camera 1 according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic camera 1 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is another cross-sectional view of the electronic camera 1 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is another cross-sectional view of the electronic camera 1 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a list of information displayed in each mode.

FIG. 6 is another cross-sectional view of the electronic camera 1 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an external view of an electronic camera 100 according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic camera 100 according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is another cross-sectional view of the electronic camera 100 according to the second embodiment.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION [0015] <First embodiment>

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an electronic camera will be described as an example of the electronic apparatus of the present invention.

[001 6] As shown in the external view of Fig. 1, the electronic camera 1 has an image display section 2, zoom buttons 3L and 3R, zoom button function display sections 4L and 4R, and light emission mode on the back. It has display 5, cross key 6, and cross key function display 6A ~ 6D. In addition, a power button 7, a power status display section 7 A, a release button 8, and a shooting information display section 9 are provided on the upper surface.

Each display unit described above has an opening formed in the cover member 18 of the camera. The cover member 18 accommodates electronic paper 10 described later, electrical circuit board 1 3, FPC (Fl ible pr i n ted ci cucu ts) connector 1 4, connection FPC 1 5, detection unit 1 6, etc. . The user can view the display of the electronic component through these openings.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic camera 1 cut along a broken line a in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic camera 1 cut along a broken line b in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the electronic camera 1 includes an electronic device 10 that displays and holds display information in a non-powered state. The electronic display _ 1 0 is the image display 2, zoom button function display 4 L and 4 R, flash mode display 5, cross key function display 6 A to 6 D, power status display 7 A, shooting It is a display member that performs all the displays of the information display unit 9.

[0019] Image display unit 2 arranged on the back, zoom button function display units 4L and 4R, light emission mode display unit 5, cross key function display units 6A to 6D, and the upper surface Since the display direction is different from that of the power supply state display section 7A and the photographing information display section 9, the electronic paper 10 has a bent shape as shown in FIGS.

The electronic paper 10 is held by a holding member 19. Holding member 1 9 is abbreviated

It is an L-shaped rigid member and includes an upper surface portion 19a and a rear surface portion 19b. The electronic paper 10 is made of adhesive on the top surface 19a and back surface 19b of the holding member 19 It is attached with. Therefore, the electronic paper 10 is held by the holding member 19 in a shape that is bent only once by one bent portion along the holding member 19. The holding member 19 is screwed to the cover member 18.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2, the opening corresponding to the image display unit 2 has a protective window 1

1 is provided, and an opening corresponding to the photographing information display unit 9 is provided with a protective window 12. In addition, the electronic camera 1 includes an electrical board 13 inside the electronic paper_10, and the electrical board 13 is connected to the electronic paper 10 via the FPC connector 14 and the connection FPC 15. The Then, the electrical board 13 displays each display information on the electronic paper 10.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a detection unit 16 force is provided inside the power supply button 7, and the output of the detection unit 16 is output to the electrical board 13 through the connector 17. Is done. The electrical board 1 3 can detect the state of the power supply button 7 via the detection unit 1 6 and the connector 1 7. The electrical circuit board 13 similarly detects the states of the zoom buttons 3 L and 3 R, the cross key _ 6, and the release button 8.

FIG. 4 is a development view of the electronic paper 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic paper 10 is bent in a region c and is disposed along the upper surface and the rear surface of the electronic camera 1. The electronic paper 10 corresponds to the display area 2 ′ corresponding to the image display section 2, the display areas 4 L ′ and 4 R ′ corresponding to the zoom button function display sections 4 L and 4 R, and the light emission mode display section 5. Display area 5 ', four-way key function display area 6A-6D display area 6A'-6D', power status display area 7A display area 7A ', shooting information display area 9 It has a corresponding display area 9 '.

The electrical board 13 displays information according to the purpose in each of the above-described areas.

[0025] In the display area 7A 'corresponding to the power status display section 7A, according to the operation status of the power button 8, for example, when the power is turned on, a display similar to the lighting of the lamp (for example, green When the power is turned off, the same as turning off the lamp Display (for example, black display). Further, in the display area 9 ′ corresponding to the shooting information display section 9, information related to shooting by the electronic camera 1 such as exposure and shot speed is displayed.

[0026] Note that the electronic camera 1 has a "shooting mode" for taking an image with the electronic camera 1, a "playback mode" for displaying an image recorded in the electronic camera 1, and a "setting mode" for setting the electronic camera 1. It has three modes. Any mode is set by the user. According to the set mode, the electrical board 1 3 has a display area 2 ′ corresponding to the image display section 2 and a display area 4 L corresponding to the zoom button function display sections 4 L and 4 R among the above-described areas. 'And 4 R', the display area 5 'corresponding to the flash mode display section 5 and the display areas 6 A' to 6 D 'corresponding to the cross key function display sections 6 A to 6 D Display information.

[0027] Specific examples of information displayed in each mode are shown below. Figure 5 lists the information displayed in each mode.

[0028] (1) Shooting mode

In a display area 2 ′ corresponding to the image display unit 2, a through image for composition confirmation is displayed. The user can use the image display unit 2 as a viewfinder.

A preferred composition can be determined.

[0029] Zoom button function display area 4 L 'and display area 4 L' corresponding to 4 R and 4 R

4 In R ', a mark indicating the zoom function is displayed. As a result, the user can confirm that the zoom on the wide side is selected with the zoom button 3L and the telescopic zoom is selected with the zoom button 3R.

[0030] In the display area 5 'corresponding to the light emission mode display section 5, a mark indicating the type of the light emission mode is displayed. The flash mode types include “Forced flash mode” and “

—Tomod ”,“ Flash Off Mode ”, etc. are included. As a result, the user can check the currently set light emission mode on the light emission mode display section 5.

[0031] In the display areas 6A 'to 6D' corresponding to the cross key function display sections 6A to 6D, marks indicating the shooting menu selection functions are displayed. For shooting menu selection function As shown in Fig. 5, "Select flash mode (lightning bolt)", "Set self-timer (clock mark)", "Set macro mode (tulip mark)", "Menu in shooting mode""Call". As a result, the user can confirm shooting menus that can be selected with the four-way controller 6.

[0032] (2) Playback mode

In the display area 2 ′ corresponding to the image display unit 2, the reproduced image selected based on the user instruction is displayed.

[0033] Zoom button function display sections 4 L and 4 R corresponding to display areas 4 L 'and

4 R 'shows a mark indicating the enlargement / reduction function. As a result, the user

You can confirm that the playback image is reduced by zoom button 3 L and the playback image is enlarged by zoom button 3 R.

In the display area 5 ′ corresponding to the light emission mode display section 5, no information is displayed in the reproduction mode. This indicates the type of flash mode used when shooting playback images.

-You may display a message.

[0035] In the display areas 6A 'to 6D' corresponding to the cross key function display sections 6A to 6D, marks indicating the image selection functions are displayed. As a result, the user can confirm which direction of the cross key 6 can be used to select “next image” or “previous image”.

[0036] (3) Setting mode

In the display area 2 ′ corresponding to the image display unit 2, menu images for various settings are displayed.

[0037] In the display area 4 R 'corresponding to the zoom button function display unit 4 R, a mark indicating the help function is displayed. As a result, the user can confirm that the help function is selected using the zoom button 3R. Note that information is not displayed in the display area 4 L ′ corresponding to the zoom button function display section 4 L in the playback mode.

[0038] The display area 5 ′ corresponding to the light emission mode display section 5 has a display mode 5 Does not display information.

[0039] In the display areas 6A 'to 6D' corresponding to the cross key function display sections 6A to 6D, marks indicating the direction indicating functions are displayed. As a result, the user can make various selections in the menu image displayed on the image display unit 2 by selecting the direction with the cross key 6.

[0040] The display of each piece of information described in (1) to (3) is an example, and other information may be displayed. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which what information is displayed can be set by the user.

[0041] In a conventional electronic camera, a plurality of marks or the like are printed in the vicinity of various buttons in order to show a function according to a set mode. For this reason, there is a problem that the user is likely to be confused during the operation, but such a problem can be avoided by changing the display of the plurality of display units according to the setting mode.

[0042] As described above, according to the first embodiment, a plurality of display units arranged separately and a single display member for performing display on the plurality of display units are provided. Therefore, in an electronic camera equipped with a plurality of display units, the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Furthermore, by reducing the number of parts, it is possible to reduce the size of the equipment and reduce the number of assembly steps. In addition, display control for a plurality of display units can be simplified by using a single display member.

[0043] According to the first embodiment, the plurality of display units include a plurality of display units having different display directions, and the display member is bent according to the arrangement of the plurality of display units. Therefore, display of a plurality of display units having different display directions can be realized by a single display member.

[0044] According to the first embodiment, the plurality of display units include a display unit that displays an image and a display unit that displays information related to the operation of the camera. Therefore, the display of the image and the display of the information related to the operation of the camera can be realized by a single display member. [0045] According to the first embodiment, the imaging device further includes an imaging unit that captures an image of the object scene, and a light emitting unit that emits light to the object field, and the plurality of display units are controlled by the imaging unit. A display unit that displays the generated image, a display unit that displays information about imaging by the imaging unit, a display unit that displays information about light emission by the light emitting unit, and a display unit that displays information about the power supply of the camera including. Therefore, the display of the display part of the various display parts mentioned above can be realized by a single display member.

[0046] Further, according to the first embodiment, an imaging unit that captures an image of the object scene, a shooting mode in which imaging is performed by the imaging unit, a playback mode in which an image generated by the imaging unit is displayed, A setting unit configured to set any one of setting modes for performing settings related to the camera, and the display member changes display of the plurality of display units according to the mode set by the setting unit. Therefore, the display of a plurality of display units can be easily changed in conjunction with the set mode. Therefore, unlike the conventional case, it is not necessary to print a plurality of marks in the vicinity of various buttons, and it is possible to avoid confusion during operation by the user.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, notches (N 1, N 2) may be formed in a portion corresponding to the region c that is a bent portion of the electronic paper 10. . By forming the notch portion in this way, the electronic paper 10 may be bent at the bent portion. However, it is preferable that these notches (N 1, N 2) are formed in portions other than the display areas of the electronic paper 10.

[0048] In the first embodiment, the example in which the display is provided on the back surface and the top surface of the electronic camera 1 has been described. However, the display may be further provided on another surface. For example, a display unit similar to a lamp that is turned on when the self-timer is set may be provided on the front surface, and the display on this display unit may be performed using electronic paper 10. In addition, on the side, an information display unit related to connection with an external device such as a PC, an information display unit that indicates a writing state to a memory card, and the like are provided, and display on these display units is also performed by electronic paper 10 Also good.

[0049] <Second embodiment> Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an electronic camera will be described as an example of the electronic apparatus of the present invention. The second embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

[0050] As shown in the external view of FIG. 7, the electronic camera 100 according to the second embodiment has an image display section 102, zoom buttons 1 03 L and 1 03 R, zoom button function display section 10 04 L and 1 04 R, Flash mode display section 1 05, Four-way controller 1 0 6, Four-way controller function display section 1 06 A to 1 06 D In addition, a power button 1 07 and a release button 1 08 are provided on the top surface. The details of each part are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Each display unit described above has an opening formed in the cover member 1 1 8 of the camera. The cover member 1 1 8 accommodates an electronic paper _1 1 0, an electrical board (not shown), an FPC connector, a connection FPC and a detection unit. The user can visually check the display of the electronic paper 110 through these openings.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic camera 100 taken along the broken line d in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic camera 100 has an electronic paper_110 inside as in the first embodiment. Electronic paper 1 1 0 displays all displays of image display section 102, zoom button function display section 104 L and 104 R, flash mode display section 105, cross key function display section 106 A to 106 D It is a display member to perform.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 7, the image display unit 102 arranged on the back has a zoom button function display unit 104L and 104R, a flash mode display unit 105, and a cross key function display unit 106A. The display direction is the same as each display part of ~ 10 06 D, but it does not exist on a single plane. In this way, in order to realize display on a plurality of display units that have the same display direction and do not exist on a single plane, the electronic paper 110 has a bent shape (part e) as shown in FIG. )

The electronic paper 110 is held by the holding member 1 19. The holding member 1 1 9 is a rigid member, and has a first surface 1 1 9 a and a second surface 1 1 9 b. The second surface 1 1 9 b is parallel to the first surface 1 1 9 a and the first surface 1 1 9 It is a different aspect. That is, the first surface 1 1 9 a and the second surface 1 1 9 b do not exist on a single surface. The electronic paper_ 1 10 is attached to the first surface 1 1 9 a and the second surface 1 1 9 b of the holding member 1 19 with an adhesive or the like. Therefore, the electronic paper-1 1 0 has two locations along the holding member 1 1 9 between the image display section 1 0 2 and the zoom button function display section 1 0 4 L (part e). The holding member 1 19 is held in a shape bent only twice by the bent portion. The holding member 19 is screwed to the cover member 18.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a protective window 1 1 1 is provided in an opening corresponding to the image display unit 1 0 2. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment. An unillustrated electrical board displays each display information on the electronic paper 110. The details of the display are also the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

[0056] As described above, according to the second embodiment, a plurality of display units arranged separately and a single display member that performs display on the plurality of display units are provided. Therefore, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained. In this embodiment, each display unit has the same display direction and does not exist on a single plane. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each display unit has the same display direction and exists on a single plane. It doesn't matter.

[0057] According to the second embodiment, the plurality of display units include a plurality of display units that have the same display direction and do not exist on a single plane, and the display member is an arrangement of the plurality of display units. It is bent according to. Therefore, display of a plurality of display portions that have the same display direction and do not exist on a single surface can be realized by a single display member.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a notch (N 3 to N 6) is formed in a portion corresponding to a portion e of FIG. 8 which is a bent portion of the electronic paper 110. May be formed. By forming the notch portion in this way, the electronic paper member 110 may be bent at the bent portion. However, these notches (N 3 to N 6) are formed in the parts other than the display areas of the electronic paper 110. It is preferable that

[0059] In each of the embodiments described above, the electronic paper is used as the display member for displaying a plurality of display units. However, other display members may be used. For example, a flexible material such as an organic EL (Electroluminescence) film may be used as the display member. In each of the above embodiments, “a plurality of display units having different display directions (first embodiment)” or “a plurality of display units having the same display direction and not existing on a single plane (second embodiment)” However, the present invention may be similarly applied to an electronic power camera provided with “a plurality of display units having the same display direction and existing on a single surface”. In this case, it is not necessary to use a flexible material such as electronic paper or organic EL film. For example, a liquid crystal display element or a plasma display may be used.

[0060] The technique described in each of the above embodiments may be applied to an electronic power camera having a touch panel type display unit.

[0061] The techniques described in the above embodiments may be combined. For example, as described in the first embodiment, both “a plurality of display units having different display directions” and “a plurality of display units having the same display direction and not existing on a single surface” may be provided. good. In this case, the display of all the display units can be realized by a single display member by using, for example, an L-shaped electronic paper instead of a rectangle.

In each of the above embodiments, an electronic camera has been described as an example of the electronic apparatus of the present invention. However, the present invention is also applied to an electronic apparatus having a plurality of display units other than the electronic camera. The same can be applied. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to various electronic devices and home appliances having a plurality of display units in addition to single-lens reflex type electronic cameras, silver halide cameras, mobile phones, game machines, PDAs and the like.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] a plurality of display units arranged separately;

A single display member for performing display on the plurality of display units;

An electronic device characterized by comprising:

[2] In the electronic device according to claim 1,

The electronic apparatus, wherein the plurality of display units include at least two display units having different display directions.

[3] In the electronic device according to claim 1,

The plurality of display units include at least two display units that have the same display direction and do not exist on a single surface.

An electronic device characterized by that.

[4] In the electronic device according to claim 2 or claim 3,

The display device is bent according to the arrangement of the plurality of display units.

[5] In the electronic device according to claim 3,

The display member is held by a holding member having a first holding part and a second holding part that hold the two display parts, respectively.

The second holding portion is parallel to the first holding portion, and a surface that does not exist on a single surface with the first holding portion is formed.

An electronic device characterized by that.

[6] In the electronic device according to claim 1,

The plurality of display units include a display unit that displays an image and a display unit that displays information related to operation of the electronic device.

An electronic device characterized by that.

[7] In the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

An imaging unit that captures an image of the object scene;

A light emitting unit that emits light to the object scene;

The plurality of display units include a display unit that displays an image generated by the imaging unit. At least two of: a display unit that displays information related to imaging by the imaging unit; a display unit that displays information related to light emission by the light emitting unit; and a display unit that displays information related to the power supply of the electronic device. including

An electronic device characterized by that.

The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an imaging unit that captures an image of an object scene;

A setting unit for setting any one of a shooting mode for imaging by the imaging unit, a playback mode for displaying an image generated by the imaging unit, and a setting mode for setting the electronic device;

The display member changes display of the plurality of display units according to a mode set by the setting unit.

An electronic device characterized by that.