PORTABLE DEVICE

• US 20080154492A1
• Filed: 12/12/2007
• Published: 06/26/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: TANINO, Ken
• Application Number:
  US11/955,132
• Publication Number:
  US 20080154492A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/208
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/20 visible in viewfinder
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 29/00 Combinations of cameras, projectors or photographic printing apparatus with non-photographic non-optical apparatus, e.g. clocks or weapons; Cameras having the shape of other objects combinations with flash apparatus G03B15/03
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00281 with a telecommunication apparatus, e.g. a switched network of teleprinters for the distribution of text-based information, a selective call terminal details of transmission H04N1/00095; establishing a communication with one of a facsimile machine or another apparatus sharing a single line H04N1/32704; interfacing cordless telephone terminals with an accessory to increase the functionality of user interface H04M1/72409
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00347 with another still picture apparatus, e.g. hybrid still picture apparatus circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between image input and image output device H04N1/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00384 Key input means, e.g. buttons or keypads electromechanical details of key input means in general H01H13/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00442 Simultaneous viewing of a plurality of images, e.g. using a mosaic display arrangement of thumbnails
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00496 Constructional details of the interface or console not otherwise provided for, e.g. rotating or tilting means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0084 Digital still camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0089 Image display device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3253 Position information, e.g. geographical position at time of capture, GPS data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8205 involving the multiplexing of an additional signal and the colour video signal

Abstract

This portable device includes a photographic means which photographs an image with a lens, and a first display means which displays this photographed image upon a first screen. Moreover, this portable device includes a storage means which stores map information in advance. Moreover, this portable device includes a position measurement means which measures the position of the portable device, and an azimuth detection means which detects the azimuth in which the lens is pointing. Furthermore, this portable device includes a second display means which displays a map of the region around the position of the portable device upon a second screen, based upon the measured position, the detected azimuth, and the map information. And, based upon the map information, the second display means displays upon the second screen a title of at least one object which is present upon the map of the region around the portable device.

Claims

1. A portable device, comprising:

a photographic means which photographs an image with a lens;

a first display means which displays an image photographed by said photographic means upon a first screen;

a storage means which stores in advance map information including a map of a region in which said portable device is used, and titles of a plurality of objects which are present upon said map;

a position measurement means which measures the position of said portable device;

an azimuth detection means which detects the azimuth in which said lens is pointing; and

a second display means which displays a map of the region around the position of said portable device upon a second screen, based upon said position which has been measured by said position measurement means, said azimuth which has been detected by said azimuth detection means, and said map information;

and wherein, based upon said map information, said second display means displays upon said second screen a title of at least one object which is present upon said map of the region around said portable device which is being displayed upon said second screen, in correspondence with said at least one object.

2. A portable device according to claim 1, further comprising a distance measurement means which measures the distance from said portable device to said at least one object which is being displayed by said first display means upon said first screen;

and wherein said second display means displays said map of the region around the position of said portable device upon said second screen, based upon said distance which has been measured by said distance measurement means, said position which has been measured by said position measurement means, said azimuth which has been detected by said azimuth detection means, and said map information.

3. A portable device according to claim 1, wherein said second display means displays a title for only a single object which is displayed near the center of said second screen.

4. A portable device according to claim 1, wherein:

said map information further includes height information which specifies the height of each of said plurality of objects;

and, based upon said map information, said second display means displays upon said second screen the title and the height of at least one object which is present upon said map of the region around said portable device which is being displayed upon said second screen, in correspondence with said at least one object.

5. A portable device according to claim 1, wherein said object is a mountain or a building.