IMAGING UNIT AND INSTALLATION DEVICE

• US 20150049202A1
• Filed: 02/18/2014
• Published: 02/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: OKABE, Yasuhiro, Mizukami, Osamu, Sasaki, Yuuji
• Granted Patent: US 8,988,603 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/207.1
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/02 Bodies
• 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 1/00129 with a display device, e.g. CRT or LCD monitor with a television apparatus H04N1/00283; arrangements for control of display devices G09G
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00307 with a mobile telephone apparatus constructional features of portable telephone sets H04M1/0202; mobile radio systems H04W84/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0056 Using mechanical couplings, e.g. mating elements H04N2201/0049, H04N2201/0051, H04N2201/0058 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0084 Digital still camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/531 being rotatable or detachable
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/54 Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/55 Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/57 Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet

Abstract

An imaging unit includes an imaging device that transmits an image data to an external display device; and an installation portion that is attachable to and detachable from the display device. The imaging device includes a communication part that transmits an image data to the display device, an outer barrel, and an imaging element. The installation portion includes a slider that is slidable with respect to the outer barrel, a first attached body that is connected to the slider, a second attached body that can change its gap with the first attached body, and a biasing member that biases the first attached body and the second attached body in a direction in which a gap therebetween becomes narrowed, in which the display device is grasped by the first attached body and the second attached body.

Claims

1. :

An imaging apparatus comprising;

a communication part configured to transmit an image data to an display device;

an outer barrel;

a circumferential surface part provided at the outer barrel, at least part of the circumferential surface part being curved;

an image taking button disposed at the circumferential surface part;

a power button disposed at the circumferential part;

a zoom switch disposed at the circumferential surface part;

a rolling prevention part disposed at a lower side of the circumferential surface part;

an imaging element;

a slider slidable with respect to the outer barrel;

a first attached body connected to the slider;

a second attached body arranged such that a gap between the first attached body and the second attached body can be changed; and

a biasing member configured to bias the first attached body to resist enlargement of the gap between the first attached body and the second attached body,

wherein the first attached body and the second attached body can grasp the display device.

2. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an installation portion including the slider, the first attached body, the second attached body, and the biasing member,

wherein the installation portion is formed as an integrated apparatus.

3. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an installation portion including the slider, the first attached body, the second attached body, and the biasing member,

wherein the installation portion is formed as a separate device.

4. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first attached body is disposed at an upper side, and the second attached body is disposed at the lower side.

5. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the first attached body is movable away from the second attached body due to a movement of the slider, and the second attached body is set to a fixed position.

6. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a mark indicating that the first attached body is movable.

7. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are configured to be stored.

8. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are in a state of being stored in a rear side of the imaging apparatus as a first state, the rear side being an opposite side from a side where a lens is disposed at one side of the outer barrel with respect to the imaging element.

9. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are in a state of being opened from the rear side of the imaging apparatus as a second state, the first attached body and the second attached body being deployed and configured to grasp the display device in the second state.

10. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are configured to be moved rotatably between the first state and the second state.

11. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are disposed at a rear side of the imaging apparatus.

12. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first attached body and the second attached body includes a holding part.

13. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the image taking button is disposed at a left side of the circumferential surface part, when viewed from a rear side, the power button is disposed at an upper side of the circumferential surface part, and the zoom switch is disposed at the circumferential surface part, the rear side being an opposite side from a side where the lens is located with respect to the imaging element.

15. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the image taking button and the power button are disposed at different positions in a circumferential direction.

16. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the power button is disposed so as not to further protrude than a surface of the circumferential surface part.

17. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a microphone configured to input external sound and is disposed at the circumferential surface part.

18. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a tripod hole disposed at the lower side of the circumferential surface part.

19. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication part includes a near field communication part, and is disposed at a position other than a rear side of the imaging apparatus.

20. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication part includes a near field communication part disposed at an upper side of the circumferential surface part.

21. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising;

first and second coupling parts disposed at a rear surface part of the outer barrel and configured to be coupled to the installation portion which is attachable to and detachable from the display device; and

a storage part provided between the first coupling part and the second coupling part, and is in the rear surface part of the outer barrel, and is configured to store a battery.

22. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the storage part allows a battery to be stored from a direction which is substantially perpendicular to an imaging optical axis.

23. :

The imaging apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the storage part is provided with a battery lid configured to close the storage part, the battery lid includes a connection member to the rear surface part of the outer barrel, the connection member connects an upper side of the battery lid to the rear surface part, and the battery lid is further configured to be opened upward with the connection member as a fulcrum.

14. (canceled)

24. :

An installation device that is attachable to an imaging device which is configured to transmit an image data to a display device, and allows the imaging device to be attachable to and detachable from the display device, wherein

the imaging device includes

an outer barrel,

a circumferential surface part provided at the outer barrel, at least part of the circumferential surface part being curved,

an image taking button disposed at the circumferential surface part,

a power button disposed at the circumferential surface part,

a zoom switch disposed at the circumferential surface part,

a rolling prevention part disposed at a lower side of the circumferential surface part, and

an imaging element,

the installation device comprising;

a slider slidable with respect to the outer barrel,

a first attached body connected to the slider,

a second attached body arranged such that a gap between the first attached body and the second attached body can be changed, and

a biasing member configured to bias the first attached body to resist enlargement of the gap between the first attached body and the second attached body,

wherein the first attached body and the second attached body can grasp the display device.

25. :

The installation device according to claim 24, wherein the first attached body is disposed at an upper side, and the second attached body is disposed at an opposite side of the upper side.

26. :

The installation device according to claim 24, wherein the first attached body is moved upward due to a movement of the slider, and the second attached body is set to a fixed position.

27. :

The installation device according to claim 24, further comprising a mark indicating that the first attached body is movable.

28. :

The installation device according to claim 24, wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are configured to be stored.

29. :

The installation device according to claim 24, further comprising a base body,

wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are in a state of being stored in the base body as a first state.

30. :

The installation device according to claim 29, wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are in a state of being opened from the base body as a second state, and are configured to grasp the display device in the second state.

31. :

The installation device according to claim 30, wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are configured to be moved rotatably between the first state and the second state.

32. :

The installation device according to claim 24, wherein the first attached body and the second attached body are disposed at a rear side of the installation device.

33. :

The installation device according to claim 24, wherein at least one of the first attached body and the second attached body includes a holding part.