JP2010074329A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic device capable of excellently projecting projection images. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic device includes a casing 4 for housing a projection unit and a support member 20 which is freely detachably mounted on the casing 4, supports the casing 4, is mounted on the first position of the casing 4 when images are not projected by the projection unit and is mounted on the second position of the casing 4 when the images are projected by the projection unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device.

A camera having an imaging function for imaging a subject and a projector function for projecting an image is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-250392 A

  By the way, when a camera having a projector function is projected on a flat surface such as a desk, the lower side of the projected image is blocked by the surface of the desk, and vignetting occurs in the projected image. There was something to do.

  The objective of this invention is providing the electronic device which can perform a projection image projection favorably.

  The electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes a housing that houses the projection unit, and is detachably attached to the housing, supports the housing, and does not project an image by the projection unit. And a support member that is mounted at a second position of the housing when the image is projected by the projection unit.

  According to the electronic apparatus of the present invention, when an image is projected while being placed on a flat surface such as a desk, vignetting can be prevented from occurring in the projected image and good projection can be performed. it can.

  A camera as an electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance when an image is not projected in the camera according to this embodiment. The camera 2 includes a housing 4 made of metal, plastic, or the like, and a lens barrel window 6 of an imaging unit 60 (see FIG. 3) built in the housing 4 and a housing 4 are built in the front surface of the housing 4. A projection window 8 of the projection unit 80 (see FIG. 3) and a flash window 10 through which flash light is emitted during photographing are provided. On the upper surface of the camera 2, a power switch 12 and a shutter button 14 for instructing a release operation are provided.

  A strap loop 20 to which a strap used when carrying the camera 2 is attached is attached to the center of one side surface 16 of the housing 4. The strap threading 20 is provided with a mounting portion 22 having a semicircular opening, and the strap is inserted through the opening.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the back surface of the camera according to this embodiment. On the back of the camera 2, an LCD panel 30 on which various images and information are displayed, an operation unit 32 used when setting the functions of the camera 2, and a strap when setting a projection mode for projecting images are set. An opening 34 for mounting the through 20 is provided. An insertion port 42 of a rotation mechanism 40 (see FIG. 3) provided in the housing 4 is exposed in the opening 34, and when the strap threading 20 is attached to the opening 34, the strap threading 20 is attached. The shaft 24 (see FIG. 3) is inserted into the insertion port 42. A cover or the like for closing the opening 34 may be provided as appropriate.

  FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an internal configuration of the housing 4 of the camera 2 according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the camera 2 as viewed from the back side when the strap through 20 is attached to the side surface 16 of the housing 4. Inside the housing 4 of the camera 2, power is supplied to the imaging unit 60 having an imaging device for imaging a subject, a projection unit 80 having an optical system for projecting an image, the imaging unit 60 and the projection unit 80. A battery chamber 90 that houses a battery to be supplied is provided.

  In addition, an attachment shaft 24 of the strap threader 20 is detachably inserted into an attachment hole 18 provided in the central portion of the side surface 16 of the housing 4. The mounting hole 18 is formed of a cylindrical hole having a diameter substantially the same as that of the mounting shaft 24 formed in a cylindrical shape so that the inserted mounting shaft 24 is not easily detached. A known fixing means for fixing the inserted mounting shaft 24 may be provided to reliably prevent the mounting shaft 24 from coming off. A detection sensor 19 that detects that the mounting shaft 24 is inserted is installed in the mounting hole 18. As shown in FIG. 3, when the strap threading 20 is located at the first position attached to the side surface 16, the attachment shaft 24 is inserted into the attachment hole 18 by the detection sensor 19. In order to detect, the function of the camera 2 is set to the imaging mode which images a subject.

  In addition, a rotation mechanism 40 for installing the attachment shaft 24 of the strap threader 20 when setting the projection mode is installed in the vicinity of the central portion of the lower portion of the housing 4. The rotation mechanism 40 is provided with an insertion port 42 into which the mounting shaft 24 is inserted. The insertion port 42 is exposed to the outside from the opening 34 provided on the back surface of the housing 4 as described above. is doing. The insertion port 42 is formed of a cylindrical hole having a diameter substantially the same as that of the mounting shaft 24 formed in a cylindrical shape so that the inserted mounting shaft 24 is not easily detached. A known fixing means for fixing the inserted mounting shaft 24 may be provided to reliably prevent the mounting shaft 24 from coming off. In addition, a detection sensor 44 that detects that the mounting shaft 24 is inserted is installed inside the rotation mechanism 40. As shown in FIG. 5, when the strap threading 20 is located at the second position attached to the back surface of the housing 4, the attachment shaft 24 is inserted into the insertion port 42 by the detection sensor 44. Therefore, the function of the camera 2 is set to a projection mode for projecting an image.

  The rotation mechanism 40 is configured to be rotatable in a plane perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 3 around a rotation shaft 46 (see FIG. 5) provided therein. Therefore, when the strap threading 20 is attached to the rotation mechanism 40, the attachment angle of the strap threading 20 with respect to the back surface of the housing 4 can be adjusted by rotating the rotation mechanism 40.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the strap thread 20 provided in the camera 2 according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a view of the strap through 20 as viewed from the side. The mounting part 22 having a semicircular opening through which the strap is inserted is composed of a pair of mounting members 22a and 22b arranged so as to face each other. One end of the arc-shaped mounting member 22a is attached to the pedestal portion 26 of the strap through 20 via a rotation shaft 28a, and rotates around the rotation shaft 28a in a plane parallel to the paper surface of FIG. be able to. Similarly to the mounting member 22a, the mounting member 22b having the same shape as the mounting member 22a is also rotatably attached to the pedestal portion 26 through the rotation shaft 28b.

  When the strap is inserted into the strap threading 20, as shown in FIG. 4A, the mounting members 22a and 22b are in a semicircular shape by abutting the other end different from the one end described above. The opening is formed. Here, the rotating shafts 28a and 28b have an appropriate friction so that the mounting members 22a and 22b are not easily rotated to open the opening. In order to reliably prevent the mounting members 22a and 22b from rotating, the mounting members 22a and 22b may be biased in the direction of closing the opening using a spring, or a lock mechanism may be provided. When the strap inserted through the opening is removed, the attachment members 22a and 22b may be rotated away from each other as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 4 showing a state at the time of image projection of the camera 2 according to this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the camera 2 as viewed from the side surface 16 when the strap through 20 is attached to the back side of the housing 4. When setting the function of the camera 2 to the projection mode, the rotation of the attachment shaft 24 of the strap through 20 removed from the side surface 16 of the housing 4 is exposed in the opening 34 provided on the back surface of the housing 4. It is inserted into the insertion port 42 of the mechanism 40. When the detection sensor 44 detects that the mounting shaft 24 has been inserted into the insertion port 42, the function of the camera 2 is set to the projection mode.

  As described above, the rotation mechanism 40 is provided to be rotatable in a plane parallel to the paper surface of FIG. Accordingly, the rotation mechanism 40 to which the strap loop 20 is mounted is rotated about a rotation shaft 46 in a plane parallel to the paper surface of FIG. It can be. When the strap through 20 is attached to the back surface of the housing 4 as described above, the end edge 22a of the attachment portion 22 of the strap through 20 and the rear end edge 4b of the bottom surface of the housing 4 are shown in FIG. The camera 2 can be placed on a flat surface such as a desk in such a state that they are in contact with each other at the same time. Accordingly, the camera 2 is placed on the mounting surface with the front surface of the housing 4 facing upward from the horizontal direction, that is, with the projection window 8 provided on the front surface of the housing 4 facing upward from the horizontal direction. It can be placed stably.

  When the projection mode is terminated, the strap thread 20 attached to the back surface of the housing 4 may be removed and attached to the side surface 16 of the housing 4.

  According to the camera of the first embodiment, the strap projection is mounted on the mounting surface in a state of being mounted on the back surface of the housing at a predetermined mounting angle, so that the projection direction of the image is more than the horizontal direction. The housing can be supported in a state of facing upward. Therefore, when projecting an image in a state of being placed on a flat surface such as a desk, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of vignetting in the projected image and perform good projection. In addition, according to the camera of this embodiment, the projection mode is automatically set when the strap loop is attached to the rear surface of the housing at the second position, and the projection mode is set on the side surface of the housing at the first position. When mounted, the projection mode is automatically terminated, so that the operability of a camera with a projection function can be improved.

  Next, another method for supporting the housing using the strap thread at the time of image projection of the camera according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which an image is projected by the camera 2 with the housing 4 supported by this method. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the camera 2 viewed from the side surface 16, and FIG. 6B is a rear view of the camera 2.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, with the mounting portion 22 facing substantially vertical, the attachment shaft 24 of the strap threading 20 is inserted into the insertion port 42 of the rotation mechanism 40 provided in the housing 4, When the opening of the mounting portion 22 is opened, another member 50 such as a pen or a disposable chopstick can be mounted on the mounting portion 22 as a support member that supports the housing 4. After the other member 50 is mounted, the rotation mechanism 40 is rotated about the rotation shaft 46 in a plane parallel to the paper surface of FIG. Can be a predetermined angle. By performing the operation as described above, as shown in FIG. 6B, the end edge 22a of the attachment portion 22 of the strap threading 20, the one end portion 50a of the other member 50, and the bottom surface of the housing 4 are obtained. The camera 2 can be placed on a flat surface such as a desk in a state where the three positions of the rear edge 4b are in contact with each other at the same time. Accordingly, the camera 2 is placed on the mounting surface in a state where the front surface of the housing 4 faces upward from the horizontal direction, that is, in a state where the projection window 8 provided on the front surface of the housing 4 faces upward from the horizontal direction. It can be placed stably. In addition, the protrusion amount (protrusion length) of the other member 50 from the attachment portion 22 is adjusted together with the attachment angle of the strap threading 20 so that the above-mentioned three places are simultaneously in contact with the placement surface.

  According to this support method, by mounting the camera on the mounting surface in a state where other members are mounted on the mounting portion, it is possible to support the image in a state in which the image projection direction is directed upward from the horizontal direction. it can. Therefore, when projecting an image in a state of being placed on a flat surface such as a desk, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of vignetting in the projected image and perform good projection.

  Next, a camera as an electronic apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the camera according to the second embodiment uses a part of the side cover of the casing as a support member that supports the casing when the projection mode is set, but the first embodiment is described for other configurations. It is the same as the camera concerning. Therefore, in the description of the second embodiment, the description of the same configuration as the camera according to the first embodiment is omitted. In the description of the camera according to the second embodiment, the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment are attached to the same components as those of the camera according to the first embodiment. Give an explanation.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the camera 102 according to this embodiment when an image is projected. A mounting groove 118 for mounting a support member 120 that supports the housing 104 when the projection mode is set is provided at a substantially central portion of the side surface 116 of the housing 104 of the camera 102. The columnar support member 120 that functions as a part of the side cover is fitted into and attached to the mounting groove 118 having a semi-columnar concave shape. Note that a detection sensor 119 for detecting that the support member 120 is mounted is provided at the center of the mounting groove 118. When the support member 120 is located at the first position attached to the side surface 116, the support member 120 is detected by the detection sensor 119, and the function of the camera 102 is set to the imaging mode.

  When setting the function of the camera 102 to the projection mode, the insertion opening 42 of the rotating mechanism 40 exposed in the opening 134 provided on the back surface of the housing 104 after the support member 120 is removed from the mounting groove 118. Insert into. When the detection sensor 44 detects that the support member 120 has been inserted into the insertion port 42, the function of the camera 102 is set to the projection mode. After setting the projection mode, when the rotation mechanism 40 to which the support member 120 is mounted is rotated so that the mounting angle of the support member 120 with respect to the back surface of the housing 104 is set to a predetermined angle, as shown in FIG. The camera 102 can be placed on a flat surface such as a desk in a state where the one end 120a of the housing 104 and the rear edge 104b of the bottom surface of the housing 104 are in contact with each other at the same time. Therefore, with the front surface of the housing 104 facing upward from the horizontal direction, that is, with the projection window 8 provided on the front surface of the housing 104 facing upward from the horizontal direction, the camera 102 is placed on the mounting surface. It can be placed stably. When the projection mode is terminated, the support member 120 attached to the back surface of the housing 104 may be removed and attached to the attachment groove 118.

  According to the camera of the second embodiment, the support member is mounted on the mounting surface in a state where the support member is mounted on the back surface of the housing at a predetermined mounting angle, so that the image projection direction is set to be higher than the horizontal direction. The housing can be supported in a state of facing upward. Therefore, when projecting an image in a state of being placed on a flat surface such as a desk, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of vignetting in the projected image and perform good projection. In addition, according to the camera of this embodiment, when the support member is attached to the rear surface of the casing that is the second position, the projection mode is automatically set, and the side surface of the casing that is the first position is set. When mounted, the projection mode is automatically terminated, so that the operability of a camera with a projection function can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the camera which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the back surface of the camera which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure inside the camera which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the strap through of the camera which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a side view which shows a state when projecting an image with the camera which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other state at the time of projecting an image with the camera which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an external appearance when projecting an image with the camera which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2,102 ... Camera, 4,104 ... Housing, 6 ... Imaging window, 8 ... Projection window, 16, 116 ... Side surface, 18 ... Mounting hole, 20 ... Strap through, 22 ... Mounting part, 22a, 22b ... Mounting member 24 ... Mounting shaft, 40 ... Rotating mechanism, 50 ... Other members, 60 ... Imaging unit, 80 ... Projection unit, 118 ... Mounting groove, 120 ... Supporting member

Claims (8)

A housing for accommodating the projection unit;
When the projection unit is attached to the casing in a detachable manner and supports the casing, and the projection unit does not project an image, the projection unit is mounted at the first position. And a support member attached to the second position of the casing when the projection is performed.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes a rotation mechanism that can change an attachment angle of the support member attached to the second position with respect to the housing.   The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes an imaging unit. When the support member is attached to the second position,
The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a projection mode for projecting the image is set by the projection unit. When the support member is attached to the first position,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the setting of the projection mode is ended.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the support member is a strap through which a strap used when carrying the casing is attached.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the support member is a cover that protects the housing or a part of the cover.   The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the support member includes a mounting portion on which another member is mounted.

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