JP2003018443A - Digital camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital camera that causes no obstacle when no photographing is made, enables a user to quickly start photographing, and causes no falling off by mistake with a simple operation. SOLUTION: The digital camera is provided with a glove, a lens fitted to the glove and converging a light from an object, and a conversion means fitted to the glove and converting the light converged by the lens into an electric signal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital camera for photographing light from a subject by forming an image on a digital device such as a CCD or a photomultiplier tube.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional digital camera, a lens, a shutter switch, a finder, a liquid crystal screen, electric parts and the like are housed in a substantially box-shaped housing. And, at the time of the shooting, it was necessary to firmly hold the housing by hand.

[0003]

As described above, the conventional digital camera must be firmly held by the hand when the image is taken, but if the hand is held even when the image is not taken, the hand is blocked. However, if you put it in your bag, pocket, etc. or hang it from your neck with a string when you are not shooting, it will take time to pick up the camera during shooting. There was a problem that I could not start shooting quickly.

Further, when it is necessary to operate the shutter switch while holding the camera with one hand, for example, when photographing while riding a sports bicycle, it is difficult to operate and the camera is accidentally dropped. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to quickly start shooting without disturbing when not shooting.
An object of the present invention is to provide a digital camera which is easy to operate and does not fall accidentally.

[0006]

A digital camera according to claim 1 of the present invention is a glove, and is attached to the glove.
A lens for converging light from a subject and a conversion unit attached to the glove for converting the light converged by the lens into an electric signal are provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the digital camera according to the first aspect, the lens and the converting means are attached to the upper part of the glove.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the digital camera according to the first aspect, wherein the finger means of the glove is provided with shutter means for releasing the shutter.

A digital camera according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the digital camera according to the third aspect, wherein the shutter means opens the shutter by bending and stretching the finger portion of the glove.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1. 1 is a diagram showing a digital camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the digital camera 100 according to the first embodiment has a glove 2 for a user to put his / her hand on and wear the digital camera 100.
And a lens 3 for converging light from a subject, and a CCD or CCD for converting the light converged by the lens 3 into an electric signal
The camera unit 1 is composed of a substrate 10 having a circuit for processing electric signals from the camera, and is attached to the upper part of the glove 2. The shutter is turned on when the index finger is bent over a predetermined angle, and the index finger is moved over the predetermined angle. Has a bending angle sensor that turns off when extended, and is attached to the index finger part of the glove 2 and is attached to the back side of the wrist part of the glove 2 and the shutter switch 4 connected to the camera part 1 via the cord 7. , Is attached to the camera unit 1 via the cord 8, is attached to the memory 5 for storing captured images, and the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger of the glove 2, and is connected to the camera unit 1 via the cord 9. And a battery 6 for supplying power.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where the shutter switch of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is ON, and FIG. 4 is a state where the shutter switch of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is OFF. It is a figure which shows a state.

Digital camera 10 according to the first embodiment
When shooting with 0, the user first puts his / her hand on the glove 2 and wears the digital camera 100, and then the camera unit 1
After the back of the hand on which is attached is directed toward the subject, the index finger to which the shutter switch 4 is attached is bent and stretched to release the shutter, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

5 and 6 show the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing an example of use of a digital camera according to FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a policeman 200 with a digital motorcycle 100 wearing his left hand, holding the accelerator with his right hand and immediately turning his back to the back, and the criminal 2 behind him.
An example of photographing 01 is shown.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which a security guard 202 who wears the digital camera 100 in his left hand, while holding a baton with his right hand, suddenly points the back of his left hand forward and takes a picture of the swing of a thief 203 in front. Is shown.

As described above, in the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the camera section is attached to the instep of the glove and the shutter switch is attached to the index finger section.
When you don't shoot, it doesn't get in the way, you can start shooting quickly, and it's easy to operate and you won't accidentally drop it. In addition, since the camera part can be seen in the mounted state and it can be seen from other people at a glance that it is possible to take a picture immediately.For example, if a person selling security or selling goods wears it, it is a crime Can be suppressed,
Useful for crime prevention.

In the first embodiment, the camera unit,
Although the shutter switch, the memory, and the battery are attached to the glove, only the camera unit may be attached to the glove, or only the camera unit and the shutter switch may be attached to the glove.

The camera unit is preferably attached to the back of the glove as in the first embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the camera may be attached to the finger or the palm. I do not care.

The shutter switch is not limited to the index finger and may be attached to the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger.

Although the shutter switch is turned on when the finger is bent and turned off when the finger is extended, it may be turned on when the finger is extended and turned off when the finger is bent.

Although the shutter switch is used to release the shutter by bending and stretching a finger, the shutter may be released by aligning two fingertips, or may be released by voice.

Further, parts other than the lens, such as the shutter switch, the memory and the battery, may be covered with a cover such as cloth.

Also, the battery and the memory are covered with a cushioning material,
You may make it a part of protector.

The camera unit, shutter switch, battery, memory, etc. may be detachably attached to gloves.

Further, a transmitter may be attached instead of the memory, and the image may be transferred to the memory attached with the receiver via radio waves.

[0027]

The digital camera according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a glove, a lens attached to the glove for converging light from an object, and a light attached to the glove for converging light converged by the lens. Since it is provided with a conversion means for converting into an electric signal, there is an effect that it does not become an obstacle when not photographing and is not accidentally dropped.

A digital camera according to a second aspect of the present invention is the digital camera according to the first aspect, wherein the lens and the converting means are attached to the upper part of the glove, so that they are an obstacle when not photographing. In addition, there is an effect that it is not accidentally dropped.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the digital camera according to the first aspect, since the finger means of the glove is provided with shutter means for releasing the shutter, the digital camera is not obstructive when not photographing, Moreover, there is an effect that the shooting can be started quickly, and further, it is not accidentally dropped.

A digital camera according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the digital camera according to the third aspect, wherein the shutter means opens the shutter by bending and stretching the finger portion of the glove. You can start shooting quickly without getting in the way,
Further, there is an effect that the operation is easy and it is not accidentally dropped.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a digital camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where a shutter switch of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is ON.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state where the shutter switch of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is OFF.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a usage example of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a usage example of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 camera section 2 gloves 3 lenses 4 shutter switch 5 memory 6 battery 7,8,9 code 10 substrates 100 digital camera

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A glove, a lens attached to the glove for converging light from a subject, and a conversion unit attached to the glove for converting the light converged by the lens into an electric signal. A digital camera characterized by. 2. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein the lens and the conversion means are attached to an upper part of the glove. 3. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein the finger portion of the glove is provided with shutter means for releasing a shutter. 4. The digital camera according to claim 3, wherein the shutter means opens the shutter by bending and stretching a finger portion of the glove.