CN2470854Y

CN2470854Y - imaging device

Info

Publication number: CN2470854Y
Application number: CN01209884.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 钟智贤
Original assignee: BenQ Corp
Current assignee: BenQ Corp
Priority date: 2001-02-28
Filing date: 2001-02-28
Publication date: 2002-01-09
Anticipated expiration: 2011-02-28

Abstract

An imaging device comprises a sensor for generating a sensing signal, an interface unit for generating a control signal with a predetermined format according to the sensing signal, an image capturing unit, and a driving unit detachably coupled to the interface unit for receiving the control signal and driving the image capturing unit according to the control signal. The sensor may be any device that generates the sensing signal in response to environmental changes, and thus, the imaging device may be changed in a modular fashion for various sensors.

Description

Imaging device

The utility model is about a kind of imaging device, particularly about the automatic imaging device of a kind of modularization, replaceable sensor.

Use image capturing device (for example video camera and camera), the function that needs in some scenarios to install automatic photography additional obtains required image to catch the variation of environment.In the time of for example under lab will taking the physical change of experiment material, often need to grasp exactly the time point that material changes.Perhaps, when taking animal ecology in the open air, adopt automatic photography can guarantee personal security, and can capture the image that animal carries out specific behavior.

Reaching the automated graphics acquisition function, need monitoring of environmental to change and produce the equipment of the signal that responds this variation, in a broad sense, is exactly sensor.The sensor that can be used for capturing images is a lot, and being usually used in breadboardly has: pressure transducer, humidity sensor, chemical substance monitor, magnetic sensors or the like; Moreover as used sonic sensor, the infrared ray sensor that safety system is used, the timer that photographer uses always etc. of taking a picture that test the speed.

Yet these equipment on the market all are fixed sensors, and the acoustic control formula camera that has for example occurred on market only has audio sensor, and can not allow the user that this replacing sensor is become other sensor easily.When the user will change the condition of automatic shooting, just need change a set of equipment.This does not also meet economic benefits.

Now, modular product design notion has formed trend.In view of this, the utility model provides the imaging device of a kind of modularization, disposable sensor.

First scheme of the present utility model is to propose a kind of imaging device, comprises a capturing images unit in order to the acquisition image; One sensor, response environment change generation one induced signal; One interface unit has the output terminal that an input end that links to each other with described sensor and the described induced signal of a foundation produce an established form control signal; One drives the driver element of described capturing images unit, is connected in described interface unit removably, and is provided with an input end and links to each other with the control signal output ends of described interface unit, reaches an output terminal and links to each other with described capturing images unit.

Wherein, this interface unit also can be provided with first engaging mechanism, and this driver element also can be provided with second engaging mechanism corresponding to this first engaging mechanism, and this second engaging mechanism snaps into this first engaging mechanism removably.

Imaging device of the present utility model more can comprise a record unit, be the image record in order to the image storage with acquisition, and this image recording is a numerical data.

Above-mentioned control signal can comprise a pulse signal.

One of moreover this sensor can be pressure transducer, humidity sensor, chemical substance monitor, timer, sonic sensor, luminosity sensor, infrared ray sensor, and in the magnetic sensors.

In addition, this sensor also can comprise a switch, makes this sensor produce voltage by external force and switches, and produce this induced signal.

Perhaps, this sensor can comprise a pattern recognition device, compares with set pattern data and this image, produces a comparison result, and sends this induced signal corresponding to this comparison result.

In the imaging device of the present utility model, this capturing images unit can be a digital camera, or a digital camera.

Alternative plan of the present utility model is to propose a kind of signal generator that is used to control image capturing device, and this signal generator comprises: a sensor, response environment change generation one sensing signal; One interface arrangement, be connected in this image capturing device removably, has an input end that links to each other with described sensor, produce the output terminal of an established form control signal with one according to described sensing signal, this output terminal links to each other with this image capturing device, and this image capturing device carries out capturing images according to the control signal of established form.

Wherein, this interface arrangement can be provided with an engaging mechanism, in order to engage above-mentioned image capturing device removably.

And this control signal can be a pulse signal.

One of above-mentioned sensor can be pressure transducer, humidity sensor, chemical substance monitor, timer, sonic sensor, luminosity sensor, infrared ray sensor, and in the magnetic sensors.

Perhaps, this sensor can comprise a switch, makes this sensor produce voltage by external force and switches, and produce this induced signal.

Moreover this sensor can comprise a pattern recognition device, compares with the image of set pattern data and this surrounding environment, and produces a comparison result, and send this induced signal corresponding to this comparison result.

The simple declaration of accompanying drawing

Fig. 1 is the structural drawing of the utility model embodiment.

Carry out following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will understand the utility model better.

The detailed description of embodiment

As shown in Figure 1, the embodiment of the utility model imaging device is the digital camera 100 of an acoustic control formula, and is a kind of, comprises a camera body 10 (being the capturing images unit), a driver element 20 in order to the acquisition image, in order to drive this camera body 10.Wherein this driver element 20 is provided with an input end 21, in order to receive the control signal CS of established form, produces corresponding drive signal DS again to camera body 10.This drive unit 20 preferably is arranged in this camera body 10, makes both form one first modules A.

On the other hand, the digital camera 100 of present embodiment is to see through a sonic sensor 30 to carry out automatic photography.This sonic sensor 30 is when running, and when the outside sound decibel surpassed certain standard, this sonic sensor 30 becomes can produce an induced signal SS.

Digital camera 100 carries out the operation of capturing images according to the induced signal of sensor 30, this digital camera 100 be applicable to according to around the sound of environment take.For example in birthday party, this digital camera 100 can be caught the most lively a moment (that is sound decibel number surpasses a moment of a set value); Perhaps the biologist sees through this digital camera 100, the image when the seizure animal sends specific sound.

For to these camera body 10 generation effects, induced signal SS must be delivered to this first modules A.Present embodiment more provides an interface unit 40, and its function is the above-mentioned control signal CS that induced signal SS is converted to this established form, by 41 outputs of set output terminal, makes this first modules A start again.In the present embodiment, when around the decibels of sound wave when being lower than above-mentioned set value, the control signal CS that is produced is a direct current voltage, this moment, first modules A kept armed state; And the decibels of the sound wave of environment is higher than a set value around working as, and its corresponding control signal CS then forms a pulse (impulse) signal (not icon), and triggers the driver element 20 in first modules A, and driver element 20 is just controlled camera body 10 and taken.Interface unit 40 also can be considered as the second module B with sensor 30.

Characteristics of the present utility model, that is the characteristics of present embodiment are: these interface unit 40 removable this driver elements 20 that are loaded on.When interface unit 40 was installed in driver element 20, this input end 21 also was coupled to output terminal 41 simultaneously.In other words, first, second modules A, B constitute to couple removably.

Shown in the 1st figure, this interface unit 40 preferably is provided with first engaging mechanism 42, and this driver element 20 preferably is provided with second engaging mechanism 22 corresponding to this first engaging mechanism 42, in order to snap into this first engaging mechanism 42 removably.As shown in the figure, first, second

engaging mechanism

42,22 of present embodiment can be corresponding Fastening tenon structure, in order to above-mentioned removable function to be provided.

The same with typical digital camera 100, be provided with a record unit 11 in this camera body 10, for another the FLASH internal memory, be image record (not icon) in order to this image storage that will be captured.Wherein this image recording is the numerical data of specific format, for example typical B MP form.

Should the second module B, the kind of sensor 30 can be changed, but most important, and the control signal that interface unit 40 is produced must meet above-mentioned form.By this, because first, second modules A, the B of present embodiment are detachable, first modules A can be changed other second module B with sensor, to carry out the auto photographing of other kenel.

Hold, this sensor 30 can also replace it with other sensor except above-mentioned sonic sensor.For example: pressure transducer, humidity sensor, chemical detector, timer, luminosity sensor, infrared ray sensor, and magnetic sensors or the like (not icon), be all the sensor existing, that what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail, its function is not given unnecessary details at this.Yet most important, this interface unit 40 is that the above-mentioned different sensors of response provides different conversion of signals, and produces the control signal CS of fixing above-mentioned form.

More broadly, the sensor comprises outer force transducer; Specifically be exactly switch, make this sensor produce voltage by external force and switch, and produce this induced signal, drive this first modules A and see through interface unit 40.

In addition, this sensor can be than complicated apparatus, for example pattern recognition device (not icon).Pattern recognition device is of a great variety, and major part is to compare with set pattern data and image all around, produces a comparison result.Capture this comparison result, send induced signal, produce the control signal CS of this established form then by this interface unit 40, can drive this first modules A corresponding to this comparison result.

Except the digital camera of present embodiment, capturing images of the present utility model unit more can be a digital camera, or the image capturing device of other kind.

The second above-mentioned module B more can be considered independently a kind of signal generator, that is, the manufacturer of imaging device can produce signal generator not of the same race (automatic photography external member), the different sensor of arranging in pairs or groups respectively provides to have the capturing images unit user of (for example above-mentioned camera body) chooses.

Imaging device of the present utility model can be changed various sensors by modular mode, quite meets economic benefits, and makes things convenient for the user to change various automatic photography mode.The design of imaging device of the present utility model obviously is better than prior art.

The detailed description of present embodiment is in order to for example, is not that the utility model is defined in the above embodiments.

Claims

1. An imaging device comprising an image capture unit for capturing an image,

It is characterized in that it also includes:

a sensor that generates a sensing signal in response to a change in the environment;

An interface unit having an input terminal connected to the sensor, and an output terminal generating a control signal of a predetermined format according to the sensing signal;

A driving unit for driving the image capture unit is detachably connected to the interface unit, and is provided with an input terminal connected to the control signal output terminal of the interface unit, and an output terminal connected to the image capture unit Units are connected.

2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the interface unit is provided with a first engaging mechanism, and the driving unit is provided with a second engaging mechanism corresponding to the first engaging mechanism, the first engaging mechanism There is a detachably connected engaging structure between the mechanism and the second engaging mechanism.

3 . The imaging device according to claim 2 , wherein the engaging structure of the first engaging mechanism and the second engaging mechanism is a tenon structure. 4 .

4. The imaging device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the image capturing unit comprises a recording unit for storing image records.

5. The imaging device of claim 4, wherein the image is recorded as digital data.

6. The imaging device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the control signal comprises a pulse signal.

7. The imaging device according to claim 5, wherein the sensor is one of a pressure sensor, a humidity sensor, a chemical substance monitor, a timer, an acoustic wave sensor, a photometric sensor, an infrared sensor, and a magnetic field sensor.

8. The imaging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a switch.

9 . The imaging device according to claim 8 , wherein the switch is a switch device for switching the voltage of the sensor by an external force to generate an induction signal. 10 .

10. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises an image recognition device.

11 . The imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein the image recognition device compares predetermined pattern data with the image, generates a comparison result, and sends out the sensing signal corresponding to the comparison result.

12. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image capture unit is a digital camera.

13. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image capture unit is a digital camera.

14. A signal generator for controlling an image capture device, characterized in that the signal generator comprises:

An interface device, detachably connected to the image capture device, has an input terminal connected to the sensor, and an output terminal that generates a control signal of a predetermined format according to the sensing signal, and the output terminal is connected to the sensor. The image capture device is connected.

15. The signal generator as claimed in claim 14, wherein the interface device is further provided with an engaging mechanism for detachably engaging the image capture device.

16. The imaging device according to claim 15, wherein the engaging mechanism comprises a corresponding tenon structure.

17. The imaging device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the control signal comprises a pulse signal.

18. The imaging device according to claim 14, wherein the sensor is one of a pressure sensor, a humidity sensor, a chemical substance monitor, a timer, an acoustic wave sensor, a photometric sensor, an infrared sensor, and a magnetic field sensor.

19. The imaging device of claim 14, wherein the sensor comprises an image recognition device.

20. The imaging device according to claim 19, wherein the image recognition device compares the predetermined pattern data with the image of the surrounding environment to generate a comparison result, and sends out a comparison result corresponding to the comparison result. the sensing signal.