Folding communication terminal apparatus
First Claim
1. A communication terminal apparatus that has a photography function, and is made up of a first casing and a second casing which are foldably connected to each other, the communication terminal apparatus comprising:
- a detecting unit operable to detect whether or not the first and second casings are in a folded state;
a photographic lens provided on a first surface of the first casing, the first surface being exposed when the first and second casings are in a folded state;
a first display device that is for displaying a photographed image, and that is visible in a same field of view as the lens; and
a second display device that is for displaying the photographed image, and that is provided on a second surface of the first casing, the second surface being concealed when the first and second casings are in the folded state, wherein the first display device displays a photographed image when the detecting means is detecting that the first and second casings are in the folded state, and the second display device displays a photographed image when the detecting means is detecting that the first and second casings are not in the folded state.
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Abstract
A communication terminal apparatus (1) includes a first casing (41) and a second casing (42) which are foldably connected to each other and have a photographic lens (31) and a display device (18) which is visible in a same field of view as the lens. A user can photograph himself/herself while verifying his/her photographed image by means of the display device, and thus is able to gain an anticipated image composition easily, and therefore reduce unsuccessful photographs. The photographed image is displayed as a mirror image, so that the user can verify the image as if looking in to an ordinary mirror, without experiencing any awkwardness.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. A communication terminal apparatus that has a photography function, and is made up of a first casing and a second casing which are foldably connected to each other, the communication terminal apparatus comprising:
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a detecting unit operable to detect whether or not the first and second casings are in a folded state;
a photographic lens provided on a first surface of the first casing, the first surface being exposed when the first and second casings are in a folded state;
a first display device that is for displaying a photographed image, and that is visible in a same field of view as the lens; and
a second display device that is for displaying the photographed image, and that is provided on a second surface of the first casing, the second surface being concealed when the first and second casings are in the folded state, wherein the first display device displays a photographed image when the detecting means is detecting that the first and second casings are in the folded state, and the second display device displays a photographed image when the detecting means is detecting that the first and second casings are not in the folded state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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6. A communication terminal apparatus that has a photography function, and is made up of a first casing and a second casing which are foldably connected to each other, the communication terminal apparatus comprising:
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a photographic lens provided on a first surface of the first casing, the first surface being exposed when the first and second casings are in a folded state;
a first display device that is for displaying a photographed image, and that is visible in a same field of view as the lens;
a second display device that is for displaying the photographed image and that is provided on a second surface of the first casing, the second surface being concealed when the first and second casings are in the folded state;
a detecting unit operable to detect whether or not the first and second casings are in the folded state; and
a photograph start instruction receiving unit operable to receive a photograph start instruction, wherein when the photograph start instruction receiving unit receives the photograph start instruction, periodic photography starts, and the first display device displays a photographed image or mirror image thereof every time photography is performed, while the detecting unit detects that the first and second casings are in the folded state. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A communication terminal apparatus that has a photography function, and is made up of a first casing and a second casing which are foldably connected to each other, the communication terminal apparatus comprising:
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a photographic lens provided on a first surface of the first casing, the first surface being exposed when the first and second casings are in a folded state;
a first display device that is for displaying a photographed image, and that is visible in a same field of view as the lens;
a second display device that is for displaying the photographed image, and that is provided on a second surface of the first casing, the second surface being concealed when the first and second casings are in the folded state; and
an image storing unit operable to store one or more photographed images respectively in correspondence with one or more telephone numbers, wherein, when a call is received, if a telephone number of a caller making the call is notified, one photographed image among the one or more photographed images that is in correspondence with the notified telephone number is displayed.
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14. A communication terminal apparatus that has a photography function, and is made up of a first casing and a second casing which are foldably connected to each other, the communication terminal apparatus comprising:
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a photographic lens provided on a first surface of the first casing, the first surface being exposed when the first and second casings are in a folded state;
a first display device that is for displaying a photographed image, and that is visible in a same field of view as the lens;
a second display device that is for displaying the photographed image, and that is provided on a second surface of the first casing, the second surface being concealed when the first and second casings are in the folded state; and
a timer photograph instruction receiving unit operable to receive a timer photograph instruction, wherein after the timer photograph receiving unit receives the timer photograph instruction, photographs are taken periodically during a predetermined period, and the first display device displays a photographed image or mirror image thereof every time photography is performed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A communication terminal apparatus that has a photography function, and is made up of a first casing and a second casing which are foldably connected to each other, the communication terminal apparatus comprising:
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a photographic lens provided on a first surface of the first casing, the first surface being exposed when the first and second casings are in a folded state;
a first display device that is for displaying a photographed image, and that is visible in a same field of view as the lens, a second display device that is for displaying the photographed image, and that is provided on a second surface of the first casing, the second surface being concealed when the first and second casings are in the folded state; and
a speaker provided within the second casing, an opening being formed in a third surface of the second casing, in a vicinity of the speaker, the third surface being exposed in the folded state.
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Specification