CN107800942A - A kind of camera and terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a camera and a terminal, wherein the camera comprises: install the camera lens auto-change over device of multiple camera lens, carry on the sensor on PCB, digital signal processing chip: the lens switching device is used for rotating along the rotating shaft so as to realize switching among the lenses and align any one of the lenses with the sensor; and the sensor is used for converting the optical image shot by the lens into a digital signal, sending the digital signal to the digital signal processing chip and carrying out optimization processing by the digital signal processing chip. According to the technical scheme, the lens switching device is installed in the camera, the multiple lenses are installed on the lens switching device, the multiple lenses can be switched with each other, any one of the multiple lenses is aligned to the sensor to shoot, the function of the camera is increased, the camera can meet shooting requirements of different scenes, and the application range of the camera is enlarged.

Description

A kind of camera and terminal

technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of photography, and more specifically, to a camera and a terminal.

Background technique

With the rapid development of science and technology, many electronic devices are widely used in people's daily life. Among them, the appearance of camera has brought a lot of convenience to people's daily life and work.

In the composition of a camera, a lens is an optical component used to generate an image. At present, most of the existing cameras are composed of a single lens. However, a single camera cannot meet the shooting requirements of different scenes, so that the functions of the camera are relatively single.

To sum up, the existing cameras have the problem of being unable to meet the shooting requirements of different scenes with a single lens.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a camera and a terminal to solve the problem that the existing camera has a single lens and cannot meet the shooting requirements of different scenes.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

A camera, including: a lens switching device equipped with multiple lenses, a sensor mounted on a PCB, and a digital signal processing chip:

Wherein, the lens switching device is used to rotate along the rotating shaft, so as to realize switching between the lenses, so that any one of the lenses is aligned with the sensor;

The sensor is used to convert the optical image captured by the lens into a digital signal, and send the digital signal to the digital signal processing chip for optimization processing by the digital signal processing chip.

Preferably, a driving device is also included, which is used to drive the lens switching device to move, so as to adjust the focus of the lens aligned with the sensor.

Preferably, the driving device is specifically a motor.

Preferably, the lens switching device is circular in shape, and the lenses on the lens switching device are evenly distributed along the central axis of the lens switching device.

Preferably, the lenses distributed symmetrically along the central axis on the lens switching device are the same lenses.

Preferably, a housing is further included for sealing the sensor, wherein the housing opposite to the sensor and the lens aligned with the sensor is light-transmissive.

Preferably, the housing is a transparent glass housing.

Preferably, it also includes a sensor switching device installed with various sensors, for switching among the sensors.

A terminal, including the camera described in any one of the above.

The present invention provides a camera and a terminal, wherein the camera includes: a lens switching device equipped with various lenses, a sensor mounted on a PCB, and a digital signal processing chip: wherein the lens switching device is used to rotate along a rotating shaft, In order to switch between the lenses, any one of the lenses is aimed at the sensor; the sensor is used to convert the optical image captured by the lens into a digital signal, and send the digital signal to the digital signal processing chip, which is controlled by the digital signal processing chip for optimization.

In the above-mentioned technical scheme disclosed in the present application, by installing a lens switching device in the camera, and installing a variety of lenses on the lens switching device, the various lenses can be switched to each other and allow any lens to be aligned with the sensor to shoot, thereby increasing The function of the camera makes the camera meet the shooting requirements of different scenes, so as to expand the application range of the camera.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only It is an embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to the provided drawings without creative work.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of a lens switching device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Please refer to Fig. 1, which shows a schematic structural view of a camera provided by an embodiment of the present invention, which may include: a lens switching device 11 equipped with multiple lenses 111, mounted on a PCB12 (Printed Circuit Board, printed circuit board) Sensor 13, digital signal processing chip:

Wherein, the lens switching device 11 is used to rotate along the rotating shaft, so as to switch between the lenses 111, so that any lens 111 is aligned with the sensor 13;

The sensor 13 is used to convert the optical image captured by the lens 111 into a digital signal, and send the digital signal to the digital signal processing chip for optimization processing.

A lens switching device 11 is installed inside the camera, and various lenses 111 can be installed on the lens switching device 11, such as: a telephoto lens, a wide-angle lens, a standard lens, etc., and the lens switching device 11 can rotate along the rotating shaft to realize the The lenses 111 are switched so that any one of the lenses 111 is aimed at the sensor 13 mounted on the PCB 12, wherein the mentioned PCB 12 is the carrier of all components inside the camera.

The sensor 13 aligned with the lens 111 can convert the optical image captured by the lens 111 into a digital signal for storage and subsequent processing. After the conversion, the sensor 13 can send the digital signal to a digital signal processing chip for digital signal processing. The chip optimizes the received digital signal, so that it can be transmitted to a computer and other devices through an interface such as USB (Universal Serial Bus, Universal Serial Bus) for image display. Therefore, this kind of camera can not only switch between multiple lenses 111, but also has a relatively simple structure, relatively low cost, and a wide range of applications.

It should be noted that the rotating shaft mentioned here may be a spatially indicated rotating shaft, or may actually exist, and the form of the rotating shaft is not limited here.

In a specific shooting scene, the lens switching device 11 can be rotated so that the lens 111 meeting the shooting requirements can be aligned with the sensor 13 for shooting. For example, a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens can be mounted on the lens switching device 11. When taking a selfie , the lens switching device 11 can be rotated to align the telephoto lens with the sensor 13 for shooting, and then rotate the lens switching device 11 to align the wide-angle lens with the sensor 13 for shooting. After the shooting is completed, specific software can be used to combine the two The images captured by each lens are synthesized and optimized to achieve the effect of dual-camera imaging.

In the above-mentioned technical scheme disclosed in the present application, by installing a lens switching device in the camera, and installing a variety of lenses on the lens switching device, the various lenses can be switched to each other and allow any lens to be aligned with the sensor to shoot, thereby increasing The function of the camera makes the camera meet the shooting requirements of different scenes, so as to expand the application range of the camera.

The camera head provided by the embodiment of the present invention further includes a driving device for driving the lens switching device 11 to move so as to adjust the focus of the lens 111 of the alignment sensor 13 .

After a lens 111 in the lens switching device 11 is aligned with the sensor 13, the lens switching device 11 can be driven to move by using the driving device included in the camera, so as to focus the lens 111 aligned with the sensor 13, so that the captured The image is relatively clear, wherein, the specific implementation method for the driving device to drive the lens switching device 11 to move can be: the driving device is connected to the rotating shaft carried by the lens switching device 11, and the driving device can drive the rotating shaft to move to indirectly drive the lens switching device 11 The movement is performed to realize the automatic focusing of the lens 111, wherein the rotation axis mentioned here is the actual rotation axis. Of course, other methods can also be used to adjust the focus of the lens 111 , such as: adjusting the focus by rotating the rotating shaft and using the screw up and down, etc., and these specific methods are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

For a camera provided in an embodiment of the present invention, the driving device may specifically be a motor.

The driving device mentioned above may specifically be a motor, which is relatively common and relatively low in cost, thereby reducing the cost of the camera.

A camera provided by an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to FIG. 2 , which shows a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of a lens switching device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The shape of the lens switching device 11 is circular. And the lenses 111 on the lens switching device 11 are evenly distributed along the central axis of the lens switching device 11 .

The shape of the lens switching device 11 can be set as a circle, so that the lens switching device 11 can be rotated, and at the same time, the lenses 111 on the lens switching device 11 can be evenly distributed along the central axis of the lens switching device 11, so that users can The lens switching device 11 can be rotated according to a certain rule, so as to quickly find the desired lens 111 and carry out subsequent work such as focusing and shooting. Of course, the shape of the lens switching device 11 and the distribution of the lenses 111 on the lens switching device 11 can also be set according to actual needs, all of which are within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the camera head provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the lenses 111 symmetrically distributed along the central axis on the lens switching device 11 are the same lens.

The lenses 111 distributed symmetrically along the central axis on the lens switching device 11 can be the same lens, so that one of the lenses is used as a spare lens, so that when the lens being used in the camera has a problem, the user can rotate the lens switching device 11 by 180° A spare lens can be used to replace the defective lens, thereby reducing the impact on the shooting. Of course, other distribution methods can also be used among the same lenses, and these are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

A camera head provided by an embodiment of the present invention further includes a casing for sealing the sensor 13 , wherein the casing opposite to the sensor 13 and the lens 111 aligned with the sensor 13 has light transmission.

When the lens switching device 11 is installed in the camera, and the lens 111 is installed on the lens switching device 11, the camera and the sensor 13 can be sealed without using a bracket. At this time, in order to ensure the sealing and reduce the external environment To the pollution caused by the sensor 13, to ensure the cleanliness of the sensor 13, a housing can be installed outside the sensor 13 to seal the sensor 13. 13. The housing opposite to the lens 111 of the alignment sensor 13 should have light transmission, that is to say, the housing opposite to the working area of the sensor 13 should have light transmission.

In the camera head provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the housing is a transparent glass housing.

In order to make the casing airtight and ensure the light transmission of the casing, the above casing can be a transparent glass casing for light transmission, thereby reducing the impact of the casing on the normal operation of the sensor 13 .

A camera provided in an embodiment of the present invention may further include a sensor switching device installed with various sensors, for switching between the sensors.

A sensor switching device can be installed on the camera, and a variety of sensors can be installed on the sensor switching device, and the sensor switching device can switch between the sensors, so that different sensors can be used with each lens 111 on the lens switching device 11 , so that not only can the camera have a better shooting effect, but also can expand the application scenarios of the camera and reduce the cost of the camera.

An embodiment of the present invention also provides a terminal, including any one of the above-mentioned cameras.

For the description of the relevant parts of the camera included in the terminal provided by the embodiment of the present invention, please refer to the detailed description of the corresponding part of the camera provided by the embodiment of the present invention, which will not be repeated here. In addition, the parts of the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention that are consistent with the implementation principles of the corresponding technical solutions in the prior art are not described in detail, so as to avoid redundant description.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims (9)

1. A camera, is characterized in that, comprises: the lens switching device that multiple lenses are installed, the sensor that is carried on PCB, digital signal processing chip: Wherein, the lens switching device is used to rotate along the rotating shaft, so as to realize switching between the lenses, so that any one of the lenses is aligned with the sensor; The sensor is used to convert the optical image captured by the lens into a digital signal, and send the digital signal to the digital signal processing chip for optimization processing by the digital signal processing chip. 2 . The camera according to claim 1 , further comprising a driving device for driving the lens switching device to move so as to focus the lens aligned with the sensor. 3 . 3. The camera according to claim 2, wherein the driving device is specifically a motor. 4. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the lens switching device is circular in shape, and the lenses on the lens switching device are evenly distributed along the central axis of the lens switching device. 5 . The camera according to claim 4 , wherein the lenses distributed symmetrically along the central axis on the lens switching device are identical lenses. 6 . The camera according to claim 1 , further comprising a housing for sealing the sensor, wherein the housing opposite to the sensor and the lens aligned with the sensor has light transmission. 7 . 7. The camera according to claim 6, wherein the housing is a transparent glass housing. 8 . The camera according to claim 1 , further comprising a sensor switching device installed with multiple sensors, for switching among the sensors. 9. A terminal, comprising the camera according to any one of claims 1-8.