JP3723550B2

JP3723550B2 - Portable wireless terminal

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Publication number: JP3723550B2
Application number: JP2003031479A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 竹敏石原
Original assignee: Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-02-07
Filing date: 2003-02-07
Publication date: 2005-12-07
Anticipated expiration: 2023-02-07
Also published as: JP2004242202A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、被写体を撮影するためのカメラを具えた携帯型無線端末機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
近年、カメラを具えた携帯電話機が普及してきており、このような携帯電話機においては、一般にディスプレイが配備されている面とは反対側の面にカメラが配置されており、カメラが捉えている画像をディスプレイに映し出して確認しながら被写体の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
しかしながら、ディスプレイの画面が向いている方向とカメラの撮影方向とは互いに逆方向であるために、このような携帯電話機で使用者本人の撮影を行なう場合、ディスプレイの画面にてカメラが捉えている画像を確認することは出来なかった。
【０００３】
上記問題を解決するために、ディスプレイが配備されている面とは反対側の面に第１カメラを配置すると共に、ディスプレイが配備されている面と同じ側の面に第２カメラを配置した携帯電話機が提案されている。
このような携帯電話機において、背景の撮影を行なうときには、第１カメラで撮影を行なうことにより、カメラが捉えている画像をディスプレイの画面にて確認しながら背景の撮影を行なうことが出来る。又、使用者本人の撮影を行なうときには、第２カメラを使用することにより、カメラが捉えている画像をディスプレイの画面にて確認しながら使用者本人の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
【０００４】
又、前述の問題を解決することが可能な携帯電話機として、例えば図１３に示す携帯電話機が提案されている(特許文献１参照)。
該携帯電話機においては、第１筐体(81)と第２筐体(82)とがヒンジ機構(83)を介して互いに開閉可能に連結されており、第１筐体(81)の表面には複数の操作キー(85)が配備され、該操作キー(85)の下方には送話部(87)が設けられている。又、第２筐体(82)の表面にはディスプレイ(84)が配備され、該ディスプレイ(84)の上方には受話部(86)が設けられている。
更に、ヒンジ機構(83)には、円筒状の摘み部(88)がヒンジ機構(83)の同軸上を回転可能に取り付けられており、該摘み部(88)の外周面にはカメラ(89)が配置されている。
【０００５】
図１３に示す携帯電話機においては、摘み部(88)を自由に回転させることにより、カメラ(89)の撮影方向を任意に調整することが出来るので、使用者は、摘み部(88)を回転させてカメラ(89)をディスプレイ(84)とは反対側に向けることにより、ディスプレイ(84)の画面とは反対側に位置する被写体をディスプレイ(84)の画面に映し出して確認しながら該被写体の撮影を行なうことが出来る。又、摘み部(88)を回転させてカメラ(89)とディスプレイ(84)を同じ側に向けることにより、ディスプレイ(84)の画面と同じ側に位置する使用者本人をディスプレイ(84)の画面に映し出して確認しながら使用者本人の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
【０００６】
【特許文献１】
特開２０００−２５３１２４号公報
【０００７】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、ディスプレイと反対側の面及び同じ側の面にカメラを配備した従来の携帯電話機においては、カメラを２台配備することとなるので、コスト高に繋がるという問題があった。
又、図１３に示す携帯電話機においては、摘み部(88)を手動で回転させるためにカメラ(89)のレンズ部分が汚れ易いという問題があった。
【０００８】
そこで本発明の目的は、１台のカメラで、ディスプレイと反対側及びディスプレイと同じ側の２つの撮影方向を設定することが出来ると共に、カメラに触れることなく２つの撮影方向を切り替えることが出来る携帯型無線端末機を提供することである。
【０００９】
【課題を解決する為の手段】
本発明に係る携帯型無線端末機は、第１及び第２の筐体 (10)(20) が互いに係合してなる本体 ( １ ) を具え、両筐体 (10)(20) は、互いの重なりが最大となる状態と互いの重なりが最小となる状態の２つの状態に設定することが可能であって、第２の筐体 (20) の表面にディスプレイ(22)が配備されている。
前記本体(１)には、画像を撮影するためのカメラ(30)が内蔵されると共に、該カメラ(30)による撮影方向を前記ディスプレイ (22) の向きと同じ方向に向けた第１撮影姿勢と前記ディスプレイ (22) の向きと反対の方向に向けた第２撮影姿勢の間で該カメラ(30)を回転可能に支持する枢支機構(40)と、前記本体 ( １ ) の２つの状態の間の変化に応じて該カメラ(30)を前記第１撮影姿勢と第２撮影姿勢の間で回転させる回転機構(50)とが配備され、前記本体 ( １ ) には、前記第１撮影姿勢のカメラ(30)との対向位置と前記第２撮影姿勢のカメラ(30)との対向位置に、第１撮影窓(33)と第２撮影窓(34)がそれぞれ設けられている。
【００１０】
上記本発明に係る携帯型無線端末機において、ディスプレイとは反対側に位置する被写体の撮影を行なう場合、回転機構(50)を動作させてカメラ(30)を第２撮影姿勢に設定することにより、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、前記被写体の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
又、使用者本人の撮影を行なう場合、回転機構(50)を動作させてカメラ(30)を第１撮影姿勢に設定することにより、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、使用者本人の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
【００１１】
又、カメラ(30)は、回転機構(50)が動作することによって第１撮影姿勢と第２撮影姿勢に設定されることとなり、第１撮影姿勢においては第２撮影窓(34)を、第２撮影姿勢においては第１撮影窓(33)を通して被写体を捉える。
従って、使用者は、必要に応じてカメラ(30)に触れることなくカメラ(30)を所定の姿勢に設定することが出来るので、カメラ(30)が汚れることはない。
【００１２】
具体的構成において、前記本体(１)は、２つの筐体(10)(20)が互いに重ね合わされてスライド可能に係合しており、両筐体(10)(20)は、互いの重なりが最大となる収縮状態と互いの重なりが最小となる伸張状態との間で摺動が可能である。前記回転機構(50)は、両筐体(10)(20)の収縮状態及び伸張状態を検知する検知手段(52)と、該検知に応じてカメラ(30)を回転させるための駆動機構(51)とを具え、カメラ(30)は、駆動機構(51)の駆動により両筐体(10)(20)の伸縮状態に応じて回転し、前記収縮状態にて前記第１撮影姿勢に設定されると共に、前記伸張状態にて前記第２撮影姿勢に設定される。
【００１３】
該具体的構成において、両筐体(10)(20)の伸張状態及び収縮状態が検知手段(52)により検知され、該検知結果に応じて駆動機構(51)が駆動し、これによって、カメラ(30)が所定の姿勢まで回転する。
【００１４】
従って、ディスプレイ(22)と反対側に位置する被写体の撮影を行なう場合には、両筐体(10)(20)を摺動させて本体(１)を伸張状態に設定する。これによって、回転機構(50)の検知手段(52)が本体(１)の伸張状態を検知し、該検知に応じて回転機構(50)の駆動機構(51)がカメラ(30)を回転させる。このような回転機構(50)の動作によって、カメラ(30)による撮影方向がディスプレイ(22)とは反対側となる第２撮影姿勢に設定されることとなる。この結果、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、前記被写体の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
又、使用者本人の撮影を行なう場合、両筐体(10)(20)を摺動させて本体(１)を収縮状態に設定する。これによって、回転機構(50)の検知手段(52)が本体(１)の収縮状態を検知し、該検知に応じて回転機構(50)の駆動機構(51)がカメラ(30)を回転させる。このような回転機構(50)の動作によって、カメラ(30)による撮影方向がディスプレイ(22)と同じ側となる第１撮影姿勢に設定されることとなる。この結果、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、前記使用者本人の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
【００１５】
又、具体的構成において、前記本体(１)は、２つの筐体(10)(20)が互いに重ね合わされてスライド可能に係合しており、両筐体(10)(20)は、互いの重なりが最大となる収縮状態と互いの重なりが最小となる伸張状態との間で摺動が可能である。
前記回転機構(50)は、両筐体(10)(20)の摺動動作と連動しており、カメラ(30)は、両筐体(10)(20)の摺動動作に伴って回転し、前記収縮状態にて前記第１撮影姿勢に設定されると共に、前記伸張状態にて前記第２撮影姿勢に設定される。
【００１６】
該具体的構成において、両筐体(10)(20)の伸縮動作に連動して回転機構(50)が動作し、これによって、カメラ(30)が所定の姿勢まで回転する。
従って、ディスプレイ(22)と反対側に位置する被写体の撮影を行なう場合には、両筐体(10)(20)を摺動させて本体(１)を伸張状態に設定する。これによって、回転機構(50)が本体(１)の伸張動作に連動して動作することとなり、該回転機構(50)の動作によって、カメラ(30)による撮影方向がディスプレイ(22)とは反対側となる第２撮影姿勢に設定されることとなる。この結果、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、前記被写体の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
又、使用者本人の撮影を行なう場合、両筐体(10)(20)を摺動させて本体(１)を収縮状態に設定する。これによって、回転機構(50)が本体(１)の収縮動作に連動して動作することとなり、該回転機構(50)の動作によって、カメラ(30)による撮影方向がディスプレイ(22)と同じ側となる第１撮影姿勢に設定されることとなる。この結果、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、前記使用者本人の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
【００１７】
更に具体的な構成において、前記カメラ(30)は、一方の筐体(10)に、他方の筐体(20)と対向させて設置され、該他方の筐体(20)には、前記収縮状態にて前記第１撮影姿勢のカメラ(30)と対向する位置に、該他方の筐体(20)を貫通する貫通孔(35)が開設されている。
該具体的構成においては、収縮状態にて第１撮影姿勢に設定されるべきカメラ(30)が両筐体(10)(20)の重なり合う位置に配置されるとしても、カメラ(30)の撮影方向が他方の筐体(20)によって塞がれることはない。従って、他方の筐体(20)が収縮状態にて一方の筐体(10)の表面を完全に覆ったとしても、カメラ(30)は貫通孔(35)を通して被写体を捉えることが可能となり、撮影が可能となる。
【００１８】
【発明の効果】
本発明に係る携帯型無線端末機によれば、１台のカメラで、ディスプレイと反対側及びディスプレイと同じ側の２つの撮影方向を設定することが出来ると共に、カメラに触れることなく２つの撮影方向を切り替えることが出来る。
【００１９】
【発明の実施の形態】
第１実施例
以下、本発明をスライド式携帯電話機に実施した形態につき、図面に沿って具体的に説明する。
本発明に係るスライド式携帯電話機は、図１及び図２に示す如く、それぞれ扁平な第１筐体(10)と第２筐体(20)を互いに重ね合わせて摺動可能に係合させたものであって、図１に示す収縮状態と図２の伸張状態の間で摺動操作が可能である。
【００２０】
図２の如く、第１筐体(10)は、上半キャビネット(13)と下半キャビネット(14)とから構成され、上半キャビネット(13)の表面には、複数の操作キー(11)が配列されると共に、下端部には送話部(12)が設けられている。又、第１筐体(10)の両側面には、第２筐体(20)の摺動方向に沿って伸びる一対のスライド溝(17)(17)が凹設されている。
第２筐体(20)の表面には、中央部にディスプレイ(22)が配備されると共に、その下方には確定キーを含む複数の操作キー(21)が配列され、上端部には受話部(23)が設けられている。又、第２筐体(20)の表面には、受話部(23)の側方に、後述するカメラ(図示省略)の第２撮影窓(34)が配備されている。又、第２筐体(20)の両側部には、第１筐体(10)を狭持すべき一対のレール部(27)(27)が突設され、両レール部(27)(27)には、前記第１筐体(10)のスライド溝(17)(17)に摺動可能に係合すべき一対の突片(図示省略)が突設されている。
【００２１】
図１に示す収縮状態から第２筐体(20)を上方に押圧すると、第２筐体(20)のレール部(27)に突設した突片(図示省略)が第１筐体(10)のガイド溝(17)に沿って摺動し、第２筐体(20)の摺動が案内され、本体(１)は図２に示す伸張状態に設定されることとなり、図２に示す伸張状態から第２筐体(20)を下方に押圧すると、第２筐体(20)のレール部(27)によって第２筐体(20)の摺動が案内され、本体(１)は図１に示す収縮状態に設定される。
【００２２】
図３に示す如く、第１筐体(10)の裏面を構成する下半キャビネット(14)には、電池蓋(18)が取り付けられており、該電池蓋(18)の上方には、後述のカメラ(図示省略)の第１撮影窓(33)が配備されている。
又、図６に示す如く、第２筐体(20)には、表面の前記第２撮影窓(34)から裏面に貫通する貫通孔(35)が開設されており、図４及び図６に示す如く、該貫通孔(35)によって第２筐体(20)の裏面には第２開口(37)が形成されている。
【００２３】
図６に示す如く、本体(１)が前記収縮状態にあるとき、第１筐体(10)の表面の前記第２開口(37)と対向する位置には、第２開口(37)と略同形の第１開口(36)が開設されると共に、第１筐体(10)の裏面の前記第１開口(36)と対向する位置には、前記第１撮影窓(33)が開設されており、これによって、第１撮影窓(33)と第２撮影窓(34)は、互いに対向する位置に配備されていることとなる。
【００２４】
図５及び図６に示す如く、下半キャビネット(14)の内側には、カメラ(30)と、該カメラ(30)を回転可能に支持する枢支機構(40)と、カメラ(30)を回転させるための回転機構(50)が配備されている。
【００２５】
カメラ(30)は、円筒状のＣＣＤカメラ本体(31)の一方の底面に基板(32)を取り付けて構成されており、第１撮影窓(33)と第１開口(36)が互いに対向する位置に枢支機構(40)によって支持されている。
【００２６】
枢支機構(40)は、カメラ(30)のＣＣＤカメラ本体(31)の外周面から突出した支軸(41)と、該支軸(41)の両端部にて該支軸(41)を回転可能に支持する軸受け(42)と、該軸受け(42)を下半キャビネット(14)に固定するための台座(43)とから構成されており、支軸(41)は、第１撮影窓(33)及び第１開口(36)と平行となるように軸受け(42)に支持され、支軸(41)が回転に伴って、カメラ(30)は支軸(41)と同軸上を回転することが出来る。
【００２７】
又、回転機構(50)は、本体(１)の前記伸張状態及び前記収縮状態を検知するセンサーからなる検知手段(52)と、枢支機構(40)の支軸(41)に係合して支軸を回転させるソレノイドからなる駆動機構(51)とを具えており、該駆動機構(51)の駆動によって、支軸(41)とカメラ(30)は回転する。このような回転機構(50)の動作によって、カメラ(30)は、図６の如く撮影方向をディスプレイ(22)と同じ側に向けた第１撮影姿勢と、図７の如く撮影方向をディスプレイ(22)とは反対側に向けた第２撮影姿勢との間で回転する。
【００２８】
上記本発明のスライド式携帯電話機において、ディスプレイ(22)と反対側に位置する被写体の撮影を行なう場合には、第２筐体(20)を第１筐体(10)に対して上方に摺動させて、本体(１)を図２に示す伸張状態に設定する。
これによって、回転機構(50)の検知手段(52)が本体(１)の伸張状態を検知し、該検知に応じて回転機構(50)の駆動機構(51)が枢支機構(40)の支軸(41)を回転させ、該支軸(41)と共にカメラ(30)が回転する。このような回転機構(50)の動作によって、図７に示す如く、カメラ(30)は第２撮影姿勢に設定されることとなり、第１筐体(10)の第１撮影窓(33)を通して被写体を捉える。この結果、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、前記被写体の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
【００２９】
又、使用者本人の撮影を行なう場合、第１筐体(10)に対して第２筐体(20)を下方に摺動させて、本体(１)を図１に示す収縮状態に設定する。
これによって、回転機構(50)の検知手段(52)が本体(１)の収縮状態を検知し、該検知に応じて回転機構(50)の駆動機構(51)が枢支機構(40)の支軸(41)を回転させ、該支軸(41)の回転と共にカメラ(30)が回転する。このような回転機構(50)の動作によって、図６に示す如く、カメラ(30)は第１撮影姿勢に設定されることとなり、第１筐体(10)の第１開口(36)と、第２筐体(20)の第２開口(37)及び第２撮影窓(34)を通して被写体を捉える。この結果、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、前記使用者本人の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
【００３０】
又、カメラ(30)は、回転機構(50)が動作することによって、第１筐体(10)の内部にて第１撮影姿勢と第２撮影姿勢に設定されることとなり、第１撮影姿勢においては第２撮影窓(34)を、第２撮影姿勢においては第１撮影窓(33)を通して被写体を捉える。従って、使用者は、必要に応じてカメラ(30)に触れることなくカメラ(30)を所定の姿勢に設定することが出来るので、カメラ(30)が汚れることはない。
【００３１】
第２実施例
図８に示す本実施例のスライド式携帯電話機は、回転機構(50)の動作によってカメラ(30)が第１筐体(10)内で回転する構造において上記第１実施例と異なるが、他の構造は第１実施例と同じである。以下の説明では、回転機構(50)の動作によってカメラ(30)が回転する構造にのみ言及し、他の構造については同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。
【００３２】
図８に示す如く、第１筐体(10)の下半キャビネット(14)の内部に配備された回転機構(50)は、枢支機構(40)の支軸(41)に取り付けられて該支軸(41)と同軸上を回転することが可能なローラ(53)と、第２筐体(20)の裏面に形成されたガイド溝(54)とから構成されており、図９に示す如く、ローラ(53)の外周面の一部は、両筐体(10)(20)の摺接面に向けて僅かに突出しており、該突出部が第２筐体(20)のガイド溝(54)と当接している。
又、ローラ(53)の外周面には、一対の凸部(55)(55)が互いに１８０度異なる位置に形成され、ガイド溝(54)には、複数の凹部(56)がローラ(54)の外周面における両凸部(55)(55)間の距離に等しい間隔を有して形成されている。ローラ(54)の一方の凸部(55)は、伸張状態で複数の凹部(56)のうちの最も下方に位置するものと係合している。
【００３３】
第２実施例のスライド式携帯電話機において、ディスプレイ(22)と反対側に位置する被写体の撮影を行なう場合、図９の如く本体(２)を伸張状態に設定する。このとき、カメラ(30)は第２撮影姿勢に設定されることとなり、第１筐体(10)の第１撮影窓(33)を通して被写体を捉える。この結果、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、前記被写体の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
【００３４】
又、使用者本人の撮影を行なう場合、第２筐体(20)を第１筐体(10)に対して下方に摺動させて、本体(２)を収縮状態に設定する。このとき、第２筐体(20)の摺動動作に連動して、回転機構(50)のローラ(53)は時計回りに回転しながら第２筐体(20)のガイド溝(54)上を上昇することとなり、該回転動作により支軸(41)とカメラ(30)は回転する。
このような回転機構(50)の動作によって、最終的に本体(２)は収縮状態に設定されると共に、ローラ(53)の他方の凸部(55)は、ガイド溝(54)に形成された複数の凹部(56)の最も上方に位置するものと係合し、カメラ(30)は、第２筐体(20)の摺動動作に伴って複数回回転した後、第１撮影姿勢に設定され、第１筐体(10)の第１開口(36)と、第２筐体(20)の第２開口(37)及び第２撮影窓(34)を通して被写体を捉える。この結果、カメラ(30)が捉えている画像をディスプレイ(22)の画面に映し出して確認しながら、前記使用者本人の撮影を行なうことが出来る。
【００３５】
尚、本発明の各部構成は上記実施の形態に限らず、特許請求の範囲に記載の技術的範囲内で種々の変形が可能である。例えば、図１０の如くカメラ(30)と枢支機構(40)と回転機構(50)とを第２筐体(20)の内部に配備しても、上記第１実施例と同等の効果が得られる。又、図１１及び図１２に示す如く、枢支機構(40)の支軸(41)と同軸上に歯車(57)を取り付け、両筐体(10)(20)の摺接面に歯溝(58)を形成し、歯車(57)の外周面を僅かに両筐体(10)(20)の摺接面に突出させると共に歯溝(58)に係合させ、第２筐体(20)の摺動動作に伴って歯車(57)が歯溝(58)上を回転しながら上下動する回転機構(50)を採用した構成においても、上記第２実施例と同等の効果が得られる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１実施例におけるスライド式携帯電話機の収縮状態を示す斜視図である。
【図２】該スライド式携帯電話機の伸張状態を示す斜視図である。
【図３】該スライド式携帯電話機の収縮状態を示す背面図である。
【図４】該スライド式携帯電話機の伸張状態を示す背面図である。
【図５】第１筐体の内部に配備されたカメラと枢支機構と回転機構を示す正面内部図である。
【図６】図３のＡ−Ａ線に沿う断面図である。
【図７】図４のＢ−Ｂ線に沿う断面図である。
【図８】本発明の第２実施例におけるスライド式携帯電話機の伸張状態を示す正面内部図である。
【図９】図８のＣ−Ｃ線に沿う断面図である。
【図１０】本発明を第２筐体に実施した例を示す断面図である。
【図１１】本発明の回転機構に歯車機構を採用した例を示す正面内部図である。
【図１２】図１１のＤ−Ｄ線に沿う断面図である。
【図１３】従来の折り畳み式携帯電話機を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
(１) 本体
(10) 第１筐体
(11) 操作キー
(20) 第２筐体
(22) ディスプレイ
(30) カメラ
(33) 第１撮影窓
(34) 第２撮影窓
(35) 貫通孔
(40) 枢支機構
(41) 支軸
(50) 回転機構
(51) 駆動機構
(52) 検知手段[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable wireless terminal equipped with a camera for photographing a subject.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, mobile phones equipped with cameras have become widespread, and in such mobile phones, a camera is generally disposed on the surface opposite to the surface on which the display is provided, and the image captured by the camera The subject can be photographed while displaying on the display for confirmation.
However, since the direction in which the display screen is facing and the shooting direction of the camera are opposite to each other, when the user himself / herself is shot with such a mobile phone, the camera captures on the display screen. The image could not be confirmed.
[0003]
In order to solve the above problem, the first camera is disposed on the surface opposite to the surface on which the display is disposed, and the second camera is disposed on the same surface as the surface on which the display is disposed. A telephone has been proposed.
In such a cellular phone, when the background is photographed, the background can be photographed by confirming the image captured by the camera on the display screen by photographing with the first camera. Further, when the user himself / herself is photographed, the user himself / herself can be photographed while confirming the image captured by the camera on the display screen by using the second camera.
[0004]
As a mobile phone capable of solving the above-described problem, for example, a mobile phone shown in FIG. 13 has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
In the mobile phone, the first casing (81) and the second casing (82) are connected to each other via a hinge mechanism (83) so as to be openable and closable, and are attached to the surface of the first casing (81). A plurality of operation keys (85) are provided, and a transmitter (87) is provided below the operation keys (85). A display (84) is provided on the surface of the second casing (82), and a receiver (86) is provided above the display (84).
Furthermore, a cylindrical knob (88) is attached to the hinge mechanism (83) so as to be rotatable on the same axis as the hinge mechanism (83), and a camera (89) is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the knob (88). ) Is arranged.
[0005]
In the mobile phone shown in FIG. 13, the user can freely adjust the shooting direction of the camera (89) by freely rotating the knob (88), so that the user can rotate the knob (88). By pointing the camera (89) to the opposite side of the display (84), the subject located on the opposite side of the screen of the display (84) is projected on the screen of the display (84) while checking the subject. You can shoot. Also, by rotating the knob (88) and directing the camera (89) and the display (84) to the same side, the user who is located on the same side as the screen of the display (84) is displayed on the screen of the display (84). It is possible to shoot the user himself / herself while confirming it on the screen.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-253124
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional mobile phone in which cameras are provided on the surface opposite to the display and on the same surface, two cameras are provided, leading to a problem of high costs.
Further, the mobile phone shown in FIG. 13 has a problem that the lens portion of the camera (89) is easily soiled because the knob (88) is manually rotated.
[0008]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is a portable camera that can set two shooting directions on the opposite side of the display and the same side as the display with one camera, and can switch between the two shooting directions without touching the camera. Type wireless terminal.
[0009]
[Means for solving the problems]
Portable radio terminal according to the present invention, the first and second housings (10) (20) engages comprises a body (1) made of one another, the housings (10) (20) It is possible to set two states, a state where the mutual overlap is maximum and a state where the mutual overlap is minimum, and the display (22) is provided on the surface of the second casing (20). Yes.
The main body (1) incorporates a camera (30) for taking an image, and a first photographing posture in which the photographing direction by the camera (30) is directed to the same direction as the display (22). And a pivot mechanism (40) that rotatably supports the camera (30) between a second photographing posture in the direction opposite to the direction of the display (22) and the two states of the main body ( 1 ) is rotating mechanism for rotation and (50) is deployed between said first imaging position and a second imaging position the camera (30) in response to a change between, wherein the body (1), wherein the first photographing A first shooting window (33) and a second shooting window (34) are respectively provided at a position facing the camera (30) in the posture and a position facing the camera (30) in the second shooting posture.
[0010]
In the portable wireless terminal according to the present invention, when photographing a subject located on the opposite side of the display, the rotating mechanism (50) is operated to set the camera (30) to the second photographing posture. The subject can be photographed while the image captured by the camera (30) is displayed on the screen of the display (22) for confirmation.
When the user himself / herself is to be photographed, the image captured by the camera (30) is displayed on the display (22) by operating the rotating mechanism (50) and setting the camera (30) to the first photographing posture. The user can take a picture while confirming it on the screen.
[0011]
In addition, the camera (30) is set to the first photographing posture and the second photographing posture by the operation of the rotation mechanism (50). In the first photographing posture, the second photographing window (34) is set to the first photographing posture. In the 2 shooting posture, the subject is caught through the first shooting window (33).
Therefore, the user can set the camera (30) to a predetermined posture without touching the camera (30) as necessary, so that the camera (30) is not soiled.
[0012]
In a specific configuration, the main body (1) includes two casings (10) and (20) that are slidably engaged with each other, and the casings (10) and (20) overlap each other. It is possible to slide between the contracted state where the maximum is and the extended state where the mutual overlap is minimum. The rotation mechanism (50) includes a detection means (52) for detecting a contraction state and an extension state of both housings (10) and (20), and a drive mechanism for rotating the camera (30) in response to the detection. 51), and the camera (30) is rotated according to the expansion / contraction state of both housings (10) and (20) by driving of the drive mechanism (51), and is set to the first photographing posture in the contraction state. At the same time, the second photographing posture is set in the extended state.
[0013]
In the specific configuration, the extension state and the contraction state of both the casings (10) and (20) are detected by the detection means (52), and the drive mechanism (51) is driven according to the detection result, whereby the camera (30) rotates to a predetermined posture.
[0014]
Therefore, when photographing a subject located on the opposite side of the display (22), the two housings (10) and (20) are slid to set the main body (1) in the extended state. Thereby, the detection means (52) of the rotation mechanism (50) detects the extended state of the main body (1), and the drive mechanism (51) of the rotation mechanism (50) rotates the camera (30) in response to the detection. . By such an operation of the rotation mechanism (50), the shooting direction by the camera (30) is set to the second shooting posture opposite to the display (22). As a result, the subject can be photographed while the image captured by the camera (30) is displayed on the screen of the display (22) for confirmation.
When photographing the user himself / herself, both the housings (10) and (20) are slid to set the main body (1) in a contracted state. Thereby, the detection means (52) of the rotation mechanism (50) detects the contracted state of the main body (1), and the drive mechanism (51) of the rotation mechanism (50) rotates the camera (30) in response to the detection. . By such operation of the rotating mechanism (50), the shooting direction by the camera (30) is set to the first shooting posture on the same side as the display (22). As a result, the user himself / herself can be photographed while confirming the image captured by the camera (30) on the screen of the display (22).
[0015]
In a specific configuration, the main body (1) includes two casings (10) and (20) which are slidably engaged with each other so that the two casings (10) and (20) are mutually slidable. It is possible to slide between a contracted state in which the overlap of each other is maximized and an expanded state in which the overlap of each other is minimized.
The rotation mechanism (50) is interlocked with the sliding motion of both housings (10) and (20), and the camera (30) is rotated with the sliding motion of both housings (10) and (20). The first photographing posture is set in the contracted state, and the second photographing posture is set in the extended state.
[0016]
In the specific configuration, the rotation mechanism (50) operates in conjunction with the expansion and contraction operations of the two housings (10) and (20), whereby the camera (30) rotates to a predetermined posture.
Therefore, when photographing a subject located on the opposite side of the display (22), the two housings (10) and (20) are slid to set the main body (1) in the extended state. As a result, the rotation mechanism (50) operates in conjunction with the expansion operation of the main body (1), and the direction of shooting by the camera (30) is opposite to that of the display (22) by the operation of the rotation mechanism (50). The second shooting posture on the side is set. As a result, the subject can be photographed while the image captured by the camera (30) is displayed on the screen of the display (22) for confirmation.
When photographing the user himself / herself, both the housings (10) and (20) are slid to set the main body (1) in a contracted state. As a result, the rotation mechanism (50) operates in conjunction with the contraction operation of the main body (1), and by the operation of the rotation mechanism (50), the shooting direction by the camera (30) is the same side as the display (22). Is set to the first shooting posture. As a result, the user himself / herself can be photographed while confirming the image captured by the camera (30) on the screen of the display (22).
[0017]
In a more specific configuration, the camera (30) is installed in one housing (10) facing the other housing (20), and the other housing (20) In the state, a through hole (35) penetrating the other casing (20) is opened at a position facing the camera (30) in the first photographing posture.
In the specific configuration, even if the camera (30) to be set to the first photographing posture in the contracted state is arranged at the overlapping position of the two housings (10) and (20), the photographing of the camera (30) is performed. The direction is not blocked by the other housing (20). Therefore, even if the other housing (20) completely covers the surface of one housing (10) in the contracted state, the camera (30) can capture the subject through the through hole (35). Shooting is possible.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
According to the portable wireless terminal of the present invention, it is possible to set two shooting directions on the opposite side of the display and the same side as the display with one camera, and two shooting directions without touching the camera. Can be switched.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
First Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slide type mobile phone will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slide type mobile phone according to the present invention includes a flat first casing (10) and a second casing (20) which are slidably engaged with each other by overlapping each other. The sliding operation is possible between the contracted state shown in FIG. 1 and the extended state shown in FIG.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 2, the first housing (10) is composed of an upper half cabinet (13) and a lower half cabinet (14), and a plurality of operation keys (11) are provided on the surface of the upper half cabinet (13). Are arranged, and a transmission section (12) is provided at the lower end. In addition, a pair of slide grooves (17) and (17) extending along the sliding direction of the second casing (20) are recessed on both side surfaces of the first casing (10).
On the surface of the second housing (20), a display (22) is provided at the center, and a plurality of operation keys (21) including a confirmation key are arranged below the display (22). (23) is provided. On the surface of the second casing (20), a second photographing window (34) of a camera (not shown) to be described later is provided on the side of the receiver (23). In addition, a pair of rail portions (27) and (27) that should hold the first housing (10) project from both sides of the second housing (20), and both rail portions (27) and (27) ) Is provided with a pair of projecting pieces (not shown) to be slidably engaged with the slide grooves (17) and (17) of the first housing (10).
[0021]
When the second casing (20) is pressed upward from the contracted state shown in FIG. 1, the projecting piece (not shown) projecting from the rail portion (27) of the second casing (20) becomes the first casing (10). ) Along the guide groove (17), and the sliding of the second housing (20) is guided, and the main body (1) is set in the extended state shown in FIG. When the second housing (20) is pressed downward from the extended state, the slide of the second housing (20) is guided by the rail portion (27) of the second housing (20), and the main body (1) is shown in FIG. 1 is set to the contracted state.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 3, a battery lid (18) is attached to the lower half cabinet (14) constituting the back surface of the first housing (10), and an upper part of the battery lid (18) is described later. A first photographing window (33) of the camera (not shown) is provided.
As shown in FIG. 6, the second housing (20) is provided with a through hole (35) penetrating from the second photographing window (34) on the front surface to the back surface. As shown, a second opening (37) is formed on the back surface of the second housing (20) by the through hole (35).
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the main body (1) is in the contracted state, the second opening (37) is abbreviated at a position facing the second opening (37) on the surface of the first housing (10). A first opening (36) having the same shape is opened, and the first photographing window (33) is opened at a position facing the first opening (36) on the back surface of the first housing (10). Thus, the first photographing window (33) and the second photographing window (34) are arranged at positions facing each other.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, inside the lower half cabinet (14), a camera (30), a pivot mechanism (40) for rotatably supporting the camera (30), and a camera (30) are provided. A rotation mechanism (50) for rotation is provided.
[0025]
The camera (30) is configured by attaching a substrate (32) to one bottom surface of a cylindrical CCD camera body (31), and the first photographing window (33) and the first opening (36) face each other. The position is supported by a pivot mechanism (40).
[0026]
The pivot mechanism (40) includes a support shaft (41) protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the CCD camera body (31) of the camera (30), and the support shaft (41) at both ends of the support shaft (41). The bearing (42) rotatably supports and a pedestal (43) for fixing the bearing (42) to the lower half cabinet (14). The support shaft (41) is a first photographing window. (33) and the first opening (36) are supported by the bearing (42) so that the camera (30) rotates coaxially with the spindle (41) as the spindle (41) rotates. I can do it.
[0027]
The rotating mechanism (50) is engaged with a detecting means (52) comprising a sensor for detecting the extended state and the contracted state of the main body (1) and a support shaft (41) of the pivot support mechanism (40). And a drive mechanism (51) comprising a solenoid for rotating the support shaft, and the support shaft (41) and the camera (30) are rotated by the drive of the drive mechanism (51). By such an operation of the rotating mechanism 50, the camera 30 has the first shooting posture in which the shooting direction is directed to the same side as the display 22 as shown in FIG. 6 and the shooting direction as shown in FIG. It rotates between the second shooting posture facing the opposite side to 22).
[0028]
In the above slide type mobile phone of the present invention, when photographing a subject located on the opposite side of the display (22), the second casing (20) is slid upward with respect to the first casing (10). The main body (1) is set to the extended state shown in FIG.
Thereby, the detection means (52) of the rotation mechanism (50) detects the extended state of the main body (1), and the drive mechanism (51) of the rotation mechanism (50) responds to the detection of the pivot mechanism (40). The support shaft (41) is rotated, and the camera (30) rotates with the support shaft (41). By such an operation of the rotating mechanism (50), as shown in FIG. 7, the camera (30) is set to the second photographing posture, and passes through the first photographing window (33) of the first housing (10). Capture the subject. As a result, the subject can be photographed while the image captured by the camera (30) is displayed on the screen of the display (22) for confirmation.
[0029]
When photographing the user himself / herself, the second housing (20) is slid downward relative to the first housing (10) to set the main body (1) in the contracted state shown in FIG. .
Thereby, the detection means (52) of the rotation mechanism (50) detects the contracted state of the main body (1), and the drive mechanism (51) of the rotation mechanism (50) responds to the detection of the pivot mechanism (40). The support shaft (41) is rotated, and the camera (30) rotates with the rotation of the support shaft (41). By such an operation of the rotation mechanism (50), as shown in FIG. 6, the camera (30) is set to the first photographing posture, and the first opening (36) of the first housing (10), The subject is captured through the second opening (37) and the second photographing window (34) of the second housing (20). As a result, the user himself / herself can be photographed while confirming the image captured by the camera (30) on the screen of the display (22).
[0030]
In addition, the camera (30) is set to the first photographing posture and the second photographing posture inside the first housing (10) by the operation of the rotation mechanism (50). The camera captures the subject through the second imaging window (34) and the first imaging window (33) in the second imaging posture. Therefore, the user can set the camera (30) to a predetermined posture without touching the camera (30) as necessary, so that the camera (30) is not soiled.
[0031]
Second embodiment The slide-type mobile phone of this embodiment shown in Fig. 8 has a structure in which the camera (30) rotates in the first housing (10) by the operation of the rotation mechanism (50). Although different from the first embodiment, the other structures are the same as those of the first embodiment. In the following description, only the structure in which the camera (30) rotates by the operation of the rotating mechanism (50) will be referred to, and the other structures will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 8, the rotation mechanism (50) provided in the lower half cabinet (14) of the first housing (10) is attached to the support shaft (41) of the pivot support mechanism (40). It is composed of a roller (53) capable of rotating coaxially with the support shaft (41), and a guide groove (54) formed on the back surface of the second housing (20), as shown in FIG. As described above, a part of the outer peripheral surface of the roller (53) slightly protrudes toward the slidable contact surfaces of the two cases (10) and (20), and the protruding portion is a guide groove of the second case (20). (54).
Further, a pair of convex portions (55) and (55) are formed at positions different from each other by 180 degrees on the outer peripheral surface of the roller (53), and a plurality of concave portions (56) are formed in the guide groove (54). ) With an interval equal to the distance between both convex portions (55) and (55). One convex portion (55) of the roller (54) is engaged with the lowermost one of the plurality of concave portions (56) in the extended state.
[0033]
In the slide type mobile phone of the second embodiment, when photographing a subject located on the opposite side of the display (22), the main body (2) is set in an expanded state as shown in FIG. At this time, the camera (30) is set to the second photographing posture, and the subject is captured through the first photographing window (33) of the first casing (10). As a result, the subject can be photographed while the image captured by the camera (30) is displayed on the screen of the display (22) for confirmation.
[0034]
When photographing the user himself / herself, the main body (2) is set in a contracted state by sliding the second casing (20) downward with respect to the first casing (10). At this time, the roller (53) of the rotation mechanism (50) rotates clockwise in conjunction with the sliding movement of the second casing (20), while rotating clockwise on the guide groove (54) of the second casing (20). And the support shaft (41) and the camera (30) are rotated by the rotating operation.
By such an operation of the rotation mechanism (50), the main body (2) is finally set in a contracted state, and the other convex portion (55) of the roller (53) is formed in the guide groove (54). The camera (30) engages with the uppermost one of the plurality of recesses (56), and the camera (30) rotates a plurality of times along with the sliding movement of the second housing (20) and then takes the first photographing posture. The subject is captured through the first opening (36) of the first casing (10), the second opening (37) of the second casing (20), and the second photographing window (34). As a result, the user himself / herself can be photographed while confirming the image captured by the camera (30) on the screen of the display (22).
[0035]
In addition, each part structure of this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the technical scope as described in a claim. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, even if the camera (30), the pivot mechanism (40), and the rotation mechanism (50) are arranged inside the second housing (20), the same effect as in the first embodiment is obtained. can get. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a gear (57) is mounted coaxially with the support shaft (41) of the pivot support mechanism (40), and tooth grooves are formed on the sliding contact surfaces of both housings (10) and (20). (58) is formed, and the outer peripheral surface of the gear (57) is slightly protruded from the sliding contact surfaces of the two housings (10) and (20) and is engaged with the tooth groove (58), so that the second housing (20 The same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained even in the configuration employing the rotation mechanism (50) in which the gear (57) moves up and down while rotating on the tooth gap (58) in accordance with the sliding movement of .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a contracted state of a sliding mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an extended state of the sliding mobile phone.
FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a contracted state of the slide type mobile phone;
FIG. 4 is a rear view showing an extended state of the sliding mobile phone.
FIG. 5 is a front internal view showing a camera, a pivot mechanism, and a rotation mechanism arranged in the first housing.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3. FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a front internal view showing an extended state of the sliding mobile phone according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing an example in which the present invention is implemented in a second housing.
FIG. 11 is a front internal view showing an example in which a gear mechanism is employed in the rotation mechanism of the present invention.
12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a conventional folding cellular phone.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Body
(10) First housing
(11) Operation keys
(20) Second housing
(22) Display
(30) Camera
(33) First shooting window
(34) Second shooting window
(35) Through hole
(40) Pivot mechanism
(41) Spindle
(50) Rotating mechanism
(51) Drive mechanism
(52) Detection means

Claims

The first and second casings (10) and (20) have a main body ( 1 ) that is engaged with each other , and both casings (10) and (20) are in a state in which the mutual overlap is maximized. In a portable wireless terminal that can be set to two states with minimal overlap, and a display (22) is provided on the surface of the second housing (20) ,
The main body (1) incorporates a camera (30) for taking an image, and a first photographing posture in which the photographing direction by the camera (30) is directed to the same direction as the display (22). And a pivot mechanism (40) that rotatably supports the camera (30) between a second photographing posture in the direction opposite to the direction of the display (22) and the two states of the main body ( 1 ) is rotating mechanism for rotation and (50) is deployed between said first imaging position and a second imaging position the camera (30) in response to a change between, wherein the body (1), wherein the first photographing A first shooting window (33) and a second shooting window (34) are provided at a position facing the camera (30) in the posture and a position facing the camera (30) in the second shooting posture, respectively. A portable radio terminal.

The main body (1) is slidably engaged with the first and second casings (10) and (20) overlapped with each other, and the casings (10) and (20) overlap each other. Can be slid between a contracted state in which the maximum is overlapped and an extended state in which the mutual overlap is minimum, and the rotating mechanism (50) is in a contracted state and an extended state of both housings (10) and (20). A detection means (52) for detecting a state and a drive mechanism (51) for rotating the camera (30) in response to the detection, the camera (30) is driven by the drive mechanism (51). 2. The body (10) (20) is rotated according to an expansion / contraction state of the body (10), and is set to the first photographing posture in the contracted state and set to the second photographing posture in the extended state. The portable wireless terminal as described.

The main body (1) is slidably engaged with the first and second casings (10) and (20) overlapped with each other, and the casings (10) and (20) overlap each other. Can be slid between the contracted state where the maximum is the extended state and the extended state where the mutual overlap is the minimum, and the rotating mechanism (50) includes the sliding operation of both housings (10) and (20). The camera (30) is rotated in accordance with the sliding movement of both housings (10) and (20), is set to the first photographing posture in the contracted state, and is in the extended state. The portable wireless terminal according to claim 1, wherein the portable radio terminal is set to the second photographing posture.

The camera (30) is installed on one housing (10) facing the other housing (20), and the first housing in the contracted state is installed on the other housing (20). The portable wireless terminal according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a through hole (35) penetrating the other casing (20) is provided at a position facing the camera (30) in the posture.