CN104683588B - Portable electronic device capable of capturing three-dimensional image at any using angle - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic device capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any use angle comprises: a carrying unit and an image capturing unit. The carrying unit comprises a carrying body. The image capturing unit comprises a rotatable component rotatably disposed on the carrying body, at least two image capturing modules embedded in the rotatable component, and at least one counterweight component disposed in the rotatable component. The rotatable component has a first center point simultaneously passed by a first horizontal line and a vertical line, each image capturing module has a second center point simultaneously passed by the first horizontal line, the counterweight component has a third center point simultaneously passed by a second horizontal line and the vertical line, and the first horizontal line and the second horizontal line are parallel to each other and separated from each other by a specific distance. Therefore, since the counterweight component can always keep the two image capturing modules in a horizontal state, the portable electronic device can capture stereoscopic images at any use angle.

Description

A portable electronic device capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use

This application is a divisional application of Chinese patent application 201210146328.5 filed on May 11, 2012, entitled "Portable Electronic Device Capable of Capturing Stereoscopic Images at Any Angle of Use".

technical field

The invention relates to a portable electronic device, especially a portable electronic device capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use.

Background technique

With the advent of the information technology era and the advancement of communication network technology, mobile phones (or mobile phones) have become one of the most common communication tools. Mobile phone products have been favored by more and more consumers because of their small size, convenient portability, complete functions, and increasingly low prices. Generally, when purchasing a mobile phone, most consumers will first consider the function and appearance of the mobile phone. In response to consumers' purchasing trends, mobile phones with complete functions and novel appearances are launched on the market.

Currently, there is a smart phone on the market that can capture 3D images through the cooperation of two lenses. However, since the dual lenses are completely fixed on the mobile phone and cannot be moved, the traditional mobile phone with 3D image capture function can only provide the user with a fixed angle of use (that is, one that allows the dual lenses to be in a horizontal state). In order to capture better quality 3D images. Therefore, how to solve the above-mentioned problem of "traditional mobile phones can only provide users with better quality 3D images at a fixed angle of use" through the improvement of structural design has become the problem that people in this business want to solve. important topic.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which can effectively solve the above-mentioned "traditional mobile phones can only provide users with a fixed angle of use to capture quality images". Better 3D imagery" is missing.

The present invention provides a portable electronic device capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit including a carrying body; and an image capturing unit including a rotatable A rotatable element disposed on the bearing body, at least two image capture modules embedded in the rotatable element, and at least one counterweight element disposed in the rotatable element, wherein the rotatable element has a A first center point passed by a first horizontal line and a vertical line, each image capture module has a second center point passed by the first horizontal line, the at least one counterweight element has a A third center point through which the second horizontal line and the vertical line pass, and the first horizontal line and the second horizontal line are parallel to each other and separated from each other.

The carrying body has a front and a back, the carrying unit includes a display screen arranged on the front of the carrying body, and the image capture unit is arranged on the back of the carrying body.

The vertical line is perpendicular to the first horizontal line and the second horizontal line, and the at least two image capture modules are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the vertical line.

The bearing body has an accommodating groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the accommodating groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing body has a sliding groove communicated with the accommodating groove, and the bearing unit includes a locking element slidably arranged in the sliding groove; wherein the locking element has a first locking portion, the rotatable element has a second locking portion corresponding to the first locking portion, and The first fastening part can be respectively positioned at: a first position for locking the rotatable element by interlocking with the second fastening part, and a first position away from the rotatable element for releasing the rotatable element Second position.

The bearing body has an accommodating groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the accommodating groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing body has a sliding groove communicated with the accommodating groove, and the bearing unit includes A locking element slidably arranged in the sliding slot; wherein the locking element has a first magnetic portion, the rotatable element has a second magnetic portion corresponding to the first magnetic portion, and the first magnetic portion The magnetic part can be respectively positioned at: a first position which is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic part to lock the rotatable element, and a second position which is away from the rotatable element to release the rotatable element.

The bearing body has an accommodating groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the accommodating groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing unit includes a locking element arranged in the accommodating groove, and the rotatable The element can be raised and lowered in the accommodating groove, and the rotatable element can be respectively positioned at: a first position tightly fitting with the locking element to lock the rotatable element, and a position far away from the locking element. element to release the second position of the rotatable element.

The bearing body has a receiving groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the receiving groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing body has a positioning groove communicated with the receiving groove, and the bearing unit includes a A locking element corresponding to the positioning groove, and one end of the locking element can be respectively positioned at: a first position locked in the positioning groove to lock the rotatable element, and a disengagement from the positioning groove to release the second position of the rotatable element.

The present invention provides another portable electronic device capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit including a carrying body; and an image capturing unit including a rotatable A rotatable element disposed on the carrier body and at least two image capture modules embedded in the rotatable element, wherein the rotatable element has a first horizontal line and a vertical line crossed at the same time Each image capture module has a second center point crossed by a second horizontal line, and the first horizontal line and the second horizontal line are parallel to each other and separated from each other.

The carrying body has a front and a back, the carrying unit includes a display screen arranged on the front of the carrying body, and the image capture unit is arranged on the back of the carrying body.

The bearing body has an accommodating groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the accommodating groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing body has a sliding groove communicated with the accommodating groove, and the bearing unit includes a locking element slidably arranged in the sliding groove; wherein the locking element has a first locking portion, the rotatable element has a second locking portion corresponding to the first locking portion, and The first fastening part can be respectively positioned at: a first position for locking the rotatable element by interlocking with the second fastening part, and a first position away from the rotatable element for releasing the rotatable element Second position.

The bearing body has an accommodating groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the accommodating groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing body has a sliding groove communicated with the accommodating groove, and the bearing unit includes A locking element slidably arranged in the sliding slot; wherein the locking element has a first magnetic portion, the rotatable element has a second magnetic portion corresponding to the first magnetic portion, and the first magnetic portion The magnetic part can be respectively positioned at: a first position which is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic part to lock the rotatable element, and a second position which is away from the rotatable element to release the rotatable element.

The bearing body has an accommodating groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the accommodating groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing unit includes a locking element arranged in the accommodating groove, and the rotatable The element can be raised and lowered in the accommodating groove, and the rotatable element can be respectively positioned at: a first position tightly fitting with the locking element to lock the rotatable element, and a position far away from the locking element. element to release the second position of the rotatable element.

The bearing body has a receiving groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the receiving groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing body has a positioning groove communicated with the receiving groove, and the bearing unit includes a A locking element corresponding to the positioning groove, and one end of the locking element can be respectively positioned at: a first position locked in the positioning groove to lock the rotatable element, and a disengagement from the positioning groove to release the second position of the rotatable element.

The present invention also provides a portable electronic device capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit, which includes a carrying body; an image capturing unit, which includes a rotatably arranged A rotatable element on the carrier body and at least two image capture modules embedded in the rotatable element, wherein the rotatable element has a first central point that is simultaneously crossed by a first horizontal line and a vertical line , each image capture module has a second center point crossed by the first horizontal line; and, a horizontal control unit, which includes at least one electrically connected to the image capture unit to maintain each image capture The second central point of the module is a gyroscope module that is passed through by the first horizontal line, wherein the at least one gyroscope module is disposed in one of the carrying body and the rotatable element.

The carrying body has a front and a back, the carrying unit includes a display screen arranged on the front of the carrying body, and the image capture unit is arranged on the back of the carrying body.

The vertical line is perpendicular to the first horizontal line and the second horizontal line, and the at least two image capture modules are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the vertical line.

The bearing body has an accommodating groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the accommodating groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing body has a sliding groove communicated with the accommodating groove, and the bearing unit includes a locking element slidably arranged in the sliding groove; wherein the locking element has a first locking portion, the rotatable element has a second locking portion corresponding to the first locking portion, and The first locking part can be respectively positioned at: a first position where it is locked with the second locking part to lock the rotatable element, and a position away from the rotatable element to release the rotatable element second position.

The bearing body has an accommodating groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the accommodating groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing body has a sliding groove communicated with the accommodating groove, and the bearing unit includes A locking element slidably arranged in the sliding slot; wherein the locking element has a first magnetic portion, the rotatable element has a second magnetic portion corresponding to the first magnetic portion, and the first magnetic portion The magnetic part can be respectively positioned at: a first position which is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic part to lock the rotatable element, and a second position which is away from the rotatable element to release the rotatable element.

The bearing body has an accommodating groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the accommodating groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing unit includes a locking element arranged in the accommodating groove, and the rotatable The element can be raised and lowered in the accommodating groove, and the rotatable element can be respectively positioned at: a first position tightly fitting with the locking element to lock the rotatable element, and a position far away from the locking element. element to release the second position of the rotatable element.

The bearing body has a receiving groove, and the rotatable element is rotatably arranged in the receiving groove of the bearing body; wherein the bearing body has a positioning groove communicated with the receiving groove, and the bearing unit includes a A locking element corresponding to the positioning groove, and one end of the locking element can be respectively positioned at: a first position locked in the positioning groove to lock the rotatable element, and a disengagement from the positioning groove to release the second position of the rotatable element.

The beneficial effect of the present invention may be that, since the portable electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present invention can keep the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules in a horizontal state forever, the portable electronic device can be used at any angle Stereoscopic image capture.

In order to further understand the features and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings of the present invention. However, the accompanying drawings are provided for reference and illustration only, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1A is a schematic front view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a schematic rear view of the first embodiment of the present invention when used in an upright state.

FIG. 1C is a perspective view of another electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1D is a schematic rear view of the first embodiment of the present invention when used in a horizontal state.

FIG. 1E is a schematic rear view of the first embodiment of the present invention when used in an inclined state.

FIG. 2A is a rear schematic view of the rotatable element in a locked state according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a schematic rear view of the rotatable element in a released state according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a rear schematic view of a rotatable element in a locked state according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

3B is a schematic rear view of the rotatable element in a released state according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a schematic rear view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

4B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the rotatable element in a locked state according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

4C is a schematic cross-sectional view of the rotatable element in a released state according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5A is a schematic rear view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

5B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the rotatable element in a locked state according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

5C is a schematic cross-sectional view of the rotatable element in a released state according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6A is a rear schematic view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention when used in an upright state.

FIG. 6B is a schematic rear view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention when used in a horizontal state.

FIG. 6C is a rear schematic view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention when used in an inclined state.

FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of the back side of one placement mode of the gyroscope module according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7B is a schematic back view of another placement method of the gyroscope module according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Wherein, the reference signs are explained as follows:

electronic device

transmission line W

Portable Electronic Device Z

Carrying unit 1 Carrying body 10

First center point C1

Front 10A

Back 10B

Holder 100

sliding groove 101

Locating slot 102

display screen 11

Locking elements 12

The first fastening part 120

First magnetic part 121

Image capture unit 2 rotatable element 20

Second center point C2

The second fastening part 200

Second magnetic part 201

Image capture module 21

Weight element 22

Third center point C3

Horizontal Control Unit 3 Gyroscope Module 30

First horizontal line H1

Second horizontal line H2

vertical line V

Specific distance D

detailed description

[First embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1E , the first embodiment of the present invention provides a portable electronic device Z capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit 1 and an image capturing Unit 2.

First, as shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , the bearing unit 1 includes a bearing body 10 , and the bearing body 10 has a receiving groove 100 . For example, the carrying body 10 can have a front 10A and a back 10B, and the image capture unit 2 can be disposed on the back 10B of the carrying body 10 . In other embodiments, the image capture unit 2 can also be disposed on the front 10A of the carrying body 10 , or an image capturing unit 2 can be respectively disposed on the front 10A and the back 10B of the carrying body 10 . In addition, when the portable electronic device Z is a mobile phone, the carrying body 10 can be regarded as a mobile phone body, and the carrying unit 1 can further include a display screen 11 disposed on the front surface 10A of the carrying body 10 . Therefore, the user can conveniently use the display screen 11 to preview the stereoscopic image to be captured by the image capture unit 2 . However, the portable electronic device Z used in the present invention is not limited to the example mentioned above in the first embodiment. For example, as shown in Figure 1C, the portable electronic device Z can also belong to a plug-in module that does not need to use the display screen 11 (of course, the portable electronic device Z can also be a plug-in module with a display screen 11, such as Figure 1A and Figure 1B). When the portable electronic device Z is installed on another electronic device E (such as a notebook computer or a mobile phone), the other electronic device E can communicate with the portable electronic device Z through a transmission line W (such as a USB transmission line). Electrically connected, so that the other electronic device E can perform stereoscopic image capture through the portable electronic device Z.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1B , the image capture unit 2 includes a rotatable element 20 rotatably arranged on the carrier body 10, at least two image capture modules 21 embedded in the rotatable element 20, And at least one counterweight element 22 arranged in the rotatable element 20, wherein the rotatable element 20 can be rotated relative to the bearing body 10, and the rotatable element 20 is rotatably arranged in the accommodation of the bearing body 10 Inside the tank 100. For example, the rotatable element 20 can be rotatably disposed on the carrier body 10 through a rotatable structure (such as a ball bearing or any kind of bearing), and the image capture module 21 can be continuously connected to the carrier body 10 through a rotatable structure. The electrically contacting conductive sheet is used to continuously maintain the electrical conduction between the image capture module 21 and the carrier body 10 . In addition, the rotatable element 20 has a first center point C1 that is crossed by a first horizontal line H1 and a vertical line V at the same time, and each image capture module 21 has a second center point C1 that is crossed by the first horizontal line H1. The center point C2, the counterweight element 22 has a third center point C3 which is passed through by a second horizontal line H2 and a vertical line V at the same time, and the first horizontal line H1 and the second horizontal line H2 are parallel to each other and separated from each other by a certain distance D . In addition, the vertical line V may be perpendicular to the first horizontal line H1 and the second horizontal line H2 , and the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the vertical line V. For example, the rotatable element 20 can be a circular turntable or any turntable with a symmetrical shape. Wherein, as shown in FIG. 1B , in this embodiment, the rotatable element 20 is embedded with two image capture modules 21, and each image capture module 21 may include an image capture module embedded in the rotatable element 20. A lens (not numbered) and a light-transmitting element (not numbered) exposed from the rotatable element 20 to protect the image capturing lens. The counterweight element 22 can be a kind of weight made of any metal or non-metallic material, and the counterweight element 22 can be an eccentric weight that is additionally placed in the rotatable element 20 through subsequent processing or an integral An eccentric weight disposed in the rotatable element 20 by molding (for example, the rotatable element 20 and the counterweight element 22 can be made into a single component by injection molding).

In addition, the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 can be symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the vertical line V, and the two second center points C2 of the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 are simultaneously passed through the rotatable element 20 through the first horizontal line H1 of the first center point C1. Furthermore, when the weight element 22 is added and arranged in the rotatable element 20, since the third center point C3 of the weight element 22 is passed through by the vertical line V and is away from the first center point C1 of the rotatable element 20 (also That is, relative to the first center point C1 of the rotatable element 20, the third center point C3 of the counterweight element 22 is in an eccentric position), so according to the principle of gravity eccentricity, no matter how the bearing body 10 is used Or rotate and flip to change the use angle of the portable electronic device Z, still can make the above-mentioned second horizontal line H2 passing through the third center point C3 of the weight element 22 always remain in a state level with the ground, and can make the above-mentioned The vertical line V passing through the third center point C3 of the counterweight element 22 is always kept vertical to the ground. The first horizontal line H1 of the second center point C2 can also always be kept in a state horizontal to the ground, and the above-mentioned vertical line V passing through the first center point C1 of the rotatable element 20 can also always be kept in a state perpendicular to the ground . In other words, this embodiment utilizes the gravity eccentric effect of the weight element 22 to allow the user to hold the portable electronic device Z regardless of the rotation angle, and the two second center points C2 of the two image capture modules 21 The first horizontal line H1 can always be kept level with the ground, so as to facilitate users to record or capture 3D stereoscopic images.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1B , FIG. 1D and FIG. 1E , whether the user rotates the portable electronic device Z to an upright state (as shown in FIG. 1B ), to a horizontal state (as shown in FIG. 1D ), or in an inclined state (as shown in FIG. 1E ), since the third center point C3 of the counterweight element 22 is in an eccentric position relative to the first center point C1 of the rotatable element 20, the above-mentioned wear The first horizontal line H1 passing through the two second center points C2 of the two image capture modules 21 can always be kept in a horizontal state, so that the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 can always be symmetrically arranged on the vertical line V The "horizontal state" on the left and right sides, so the portable electronic device Z can record or capture 3D stereoscopic images at any angle of use.

[Second Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , the second embodiment of the present invention provides a portable electronic device Z capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit 1 and an image capturing Unit 2. The biggest difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that: in the second embodiment, the carrying body 10 has a sliding groove 101 connected to the accommodating groove 100, and the carrying unit 1 includes a 101 inside the locking element 12. One end of the locking element 12 has a first locking portion 120 (such as a protrusion), and the outer peripheral surface of the rotatable element 20 has a second locking portion corresponding to the first locking portion 120 200 (eg depressions).

For example, firstly, when the first locking portion 120 is positioned at a first position where it is locked with the second locking portion 200 so that the rotatable element 20 is locked (as shown in FIG. 2A ), due to The rotatable element 20 is locked by the locking element 12, so that the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 will not always remain in a "horizontal state", but can be used at different angles with the portable electronic device Z to change the position. Moreover, when the first clamping portion 120 is positioned at a second position away from the rotatable element 20 so that the rotatable element 20 is released (as shown in FIG. 2B ), since the rotatable element 20 is locked by the locking element 12 The released relationship makes it possible for the at least two image capture modules 21 to always remain in a "horizontal state" no matter what the angle of the portable electronic device Z relative to the ground (horizontal plane) is when the user is holding the camera. , instead of changing the position according to the different use angles of the portable electronic device Z. In other words, according to the different needs of different users, the first fastening portion 120 can be selectively positioned at a first position where it is fastened with the second fastening portion 200 so that the rotatable element 20 is locked (as shown in FIG. 2A) and a second position away from the rotatable element 20 such that the rotatable element 20 is released (as shown in FIG. 2B ).

[Third Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , the third embodiment of the present invention provides a portable electronic device Z capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit 1 and an image capturing Unit 2. The biggest difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment is that in the third embodiment, the carrying body 10 has a sliding groove 101 connected to the accommodating groove 100, and the carrying unit 1 includes a The locking element 12 in 101. One end of the locking element 12 has a first magnetic portion 121 , and the interior of the rotatable element 20 has a second magnetic portion 201 corresponding to the first magnetic portion 121 . It should be particularly mentioned that the weight of the second magnetic part 201 in this embodiment is much smaller than that of the counterweight element 22, so the eccentric gravity generated by the counterweight element 22 can still drive the rotatable element 20 to move forward. Gravity spins.

For example, first, when the first magnetic part 121 is positioned at a first position where it is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic part 201 so that the rotatable element 20 is locked (as shown in FIG. 3A ), since the rotatable The relationship between the component 20 being locked by the locking component 12 makes the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 not always remain in a "horizontal state", but can be changed according to the different use angles of the portable electronic device Z Location. Moreover, when the first magnetic part 121 is positioned at a second position away from the rotatable element 20 so that the rotatable element 20 is released (as shown in FIG. 3B ), since the rotatable element 20 is locked by the locking element 12 The release relationship makes it so that when the user holds the camera, no matter what the angle of the portable electronic device Z relative to the ground (horizontal plane) is, the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 will always remain in the "horizontal state", The position of the portable electronic device Z will not be changed according to different usage angles. In other words, according to the different needs of different users, the first magnetic part 121 can be selectively positioned at a first position where it is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic part 201 so that the rotatable element 20 is locked (as shown in FIG. 3A ). ) and a second position away from the rotatable element 20 such that the rotatable element 20 is released (as shown in FIG. 3B ).

[Fourth Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C , the fourth embodiment of the present invention provides a portable electronic device Z capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit 1 and an image capturing Unit 2. The biggest difference between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment is that in the fourth embodiment, the carrying unit 1 includes a locking element 12 (such as a fixed ring) disposed in the accommodating groove 100, and the rotatable element 20 It is arranged in the accommodating tank 100 in a liftable manner. Wherein, the locking element 12 can be an object made of rubber or any material that can generate relative friction with the edge of the rotatable element 20 to achieve a tight fit effect. In addition, there can be many implementations for the lifting structure of the rotatable element 20. For example, the rotatable element 20 can be raised and lowered by manual pulling/pressing, or by pressing and springing. repeat.

For example, firstly, when the rotatable element 20 is positioned at a first position where the rotatable element 20 is tightly fitted with the locking element 12 so that the rotatable element 20 is locked (as shown in FIG. 4B ), since the rotatable element 20 The relationship locked by the locking element 12 makes the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 not always remain in a "horizontal state", but can change their positions according to the different angles of use of the portable electronic device Z. Furthermore, when the rotatable element 20 is positioned at a second position away from the locking element 12 so that the rotatable element 20 is released (as shown in FIG. 4C ), since the rotatable element 20 is released by the locking element 12 relationship, so that when the user holds the camera, regardless of the angle of the portable electronic device Z relative to the ground (horizontal plane), the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 will always remain in a "horizontal state", and The position of the portable electronic device Z will not be changed according to different usage angles. In other words, according to the different needs of different users, the rotatable element 20 can be selectively positioned at a first position that tightly fits with the locking element 12 so that the rotatable element 20 is locked (as shown in FIG. 4B ). and a second position away from the locking element 12 such that the rotatable element 20 is released (as shown in FIG. 4C ).

[Fifth Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C, the fifth embodiment of the present invention provides a portable electronic device Z capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit 1 and an image capturing Unit 2. The biggest difference between the fifth embodiment and the first embodiment is that in the fifth embodiment, the carrying body 10 has a positioning groove 102 connected to the receiving groove 100 , and the carrying unit 1 includes a lock corresponding to the positioning groove 102 Solid element 12.

For example, first, when one end of the locking element 12 is positioned at a first position where it is locked in the positioning groove 102 so that the rotatable element 20 is locked (as shown in FIG. 5B ), since the rotatable The relationship between the component 20 being locked by the locking component 12 makes the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 not always remain in a "horizontal state", but can be changed according to the different use angles of the portable electronic device Z Location. Furthermore, when the rotatable element 20 is positioned at a second position disengaged from the positioning groove 102 so that the rotatable element 20 is released (as shown in FIG. 5C ), since the rotatable element 20 is released by the locking element 12 relationship, so that when the user is holding and shooting, no matter what the angle of the portable electronic device Z is relative to the ground (horizontal plane), the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 will always remain in a "horizontal state" instead of The position will change according to the different angles of use of the portable electronic device Z. In other words, according to the different needs of different users, one end of the locking element 12 can be selectively positioned in a first position where it is locked in the positioning groove 102 so that the rotatable element 20 is locked and a disengagement from the positioning groove. 102 in one of the second positions such that the rotatable element 20 is released.

[Sixth Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C , the sixth embodiment of the present invention provides a portable electronic device Z capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit 1 and an image capturing Unit 2. Comparing FIG. 6A with FIG. 1B, it can be known that the biggest difference between the sixth embodiment and the first embodiment is: in the sixth embodiment, the image capture unit 2 includes a rotatable rotatable device rotatably arranged on the carrier body 10 The element 20 and at least two image capture modules 21 embedded in the rotatable element 20, wherein the rotatable element 20 has a first center point C1 which is simultaneously crossed by a first horizontal line H1 and a vertical line V, each The image capture module 21 has a second central point C2 crossed by a second horizontal line H2, and the first horizontal line H1 and the second horizontal line H2 are parallel to each other and separated by a certain distance D from each other. The difference between the sixth embodiment and the first embodiment is that in the sixth embodiment, no counterweight 22 is provided, and instead, the eccentric gravity produced by the design of the two image capture modules 21 deviated from the center line H1 is used to drive the Rotating element 20 performs gravity rotation.

Therefore, no matter the user rotates the portable electronic device Z to an upright state (as shown in FIG. 6A ), a horizontal state (as shown in FIG. 6B ), or an inclined state (as shown in FIG. 6C ), Since the second center point C2 of the above-mentioned two image capture modules 21 is in an eccentric position relative to the first center point C1 of the rotatable element 20, the above-mentioned two images passing through the two image capture modules 21 The second horizontal line H2 of the second center point C2 can always remain in a horizontal state, so that the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 can always maintain a "horizontal state" that is symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the vertical line V, so The portable electronic device Z can capture stereoscopic images at any angle of use. Of course, the portable electronic device Z of the sixth embodiment can also selectively lock or release the rotatable element 20 by using the methods disclosed in the second to fifth embodiments above.

[Seventh Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, the seventh embodiment of the present invention provides a portable electronic device Z capable of capturing stereoscopic images at any angle of use, which includes: a carrying unit 1 and an image capturing Unit 2. With the comparison of Fig. 7A (or Fig. 7B) and Fig. 1B, it can be seen that the biggest difference between the seventh embodiment and the first embodiment is that in the seventh embodiment, a counterweight element 22 is not provided, but a level control is added. Unit 3. The image capture unit 2 of this embodiment also includes a rotatable element 20 rotatably arranged on the carrier body 10 and at least two image capture modules 21 embedded in the rotatable element 20, wherein the rotatable element 20 has a At the same time, the first center point C1 is crossed by a first horizontal line H1 and a vertical line V, and each image capture module 21 has a second center point C2 crossed by the first horizontal line H1. Moreover, the seventh embodiment further includes a horizontal control unit 3, which includes at least one electrically connected to the image capture unit 2 for maintaining the second center point C2 of each image capture module 21 by the first The gyroscope module 30 passing through the horizontal line H1, wherein the gyroscope module 30 can be disposed in the carrier body 10 (as shown in FIG. 7A ) or disposed in the rotatable element 20 (as shown in FIG. 7B ). In other words, the gyroscope module 30 can be disposed in one of the carrying body 10 and the rotatable element 20 according to different design requirements. The rotatable element 20 can be connected to a rotation motor (not shown in the figure), and when the gyroscope module 30 senses that the portable electronic device Z (or the carrying body 10) is rotated to a tilt angle, the horizontal control unit 3 will Correspondingly control the rotating motor to drive the rotatable element 20 to rotate, so that the centerline H1 of the two image capture modules 21 can be kept horizontal to the ground at any time.

Therefore, no matter the user flips the portable electronic device Z to an upright state, a horizontal state, or an inclined state for use, the gyroscope module 30 can maintain the second center point C2 of each image capture module 21 at any time. Crossed by the first horizontal line H1, so the above-mentioned first horizontal line H1 passing through the two second center points C2 of the two image capture modules 21 can always remain in a horizontal state, so that the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 can always maintain the "horizontal state" symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the vertical line V, so the portable electronic device Z can capture stereoscopic images at any angle of use. Of course, the portable electronic device Z of the seventh embodiment can also selectively lock or release the rotatable element 20 by using the methods disclosed in the second to fifth embodiments above.

[Possible efficacy of the embodiment]

In summary, since the portable electronic device Z provided by the embodiment of the present invention can keep the above-mentioned at least two image capture modules 21 in a horizontal state forever, the portable electronic device Z can be used at any angle Stereoscopic image capture.

Furthermore, the three designs (such as the contents disclosed in the first, sixth and seventh embodiments) proposed in the above-mentioned embodiment about "being used to keep the above-mentioned two image capture modules 21 in a horizontal state forever" are not To limit the present invention, the present invention also has many ways, for example, the counterweight element 22 is arranged on the outside of the rotatable element 20 or an eccentric adjustment is made to the profile of the rotatable element 20, etc., and "the above-mentioned The two image capture modules 21 are always kept in a horizontal state". In addition, the above-mentioned four designs related to "fixing the rotatable element 20 so that the above-mentioned two image capture modules 21 will not change positions with different angles of use of the portable electronic device Z" are proposed in the above-mentioned embodiments. (As disclosed in the second to fifth embodiments) is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention also has many ways, such as using a pressing element to press the rotatable element 20, etc., also can achieve "rotatable by fixing The way of the component 20 is to make the above-mentioned two image capture modules 21 not change their positions with different angles of use of the portable electronic device Z". The above descriptions are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made by using the description and drawings of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (6)

1. a kind of can be in the portable electronic devices that Three-dimensional image acquiring is carried out under any use angle, it is characterised in that including：

One load bearing unit, it includes a carrying body；And

One image acquisition unit, it includes a rotatable element being rotationally arranged on the carrying body and at least two embedding Enter the image acquisition module in the rotatable element, wherein the rotatable element has one to be hung down simultaneously by a first level line with one The first nodal point that straight line is passed through, each image acquisition module has second center passed through by one second horizontal line Point, and the first level line is parallel to each other with second horizontal line and separates each other,

Wherein, when user rotates the portable electronic devices to carry out Three-dimensional image acquiring, at least two image capture Eccentric gravity produced by module deviates the first level line causes second level through at least two second central point Line is maintained at the state with ground level.

2. as claimed in claim 1 can be in the portable electronic devices that Three-dimensional image acquiring is carried out under any use angle, its It is characterised by, the perpendicular line is in the first level line, and above-mentioned at least two image acquisition module is symmetrically disposed on this The left and right sides of vertical line.

3. as claimed in claim 1 can be in the portable electronic devices that Three-dimensional image acquiring is carried out under any use angle, its It is characterised by, the carrying body has a storage tank, and the rotatable element is rotationally arranged at the appearance of the carrying body Put in groove；Wherein the carrying body has a sliding groove for being communicated in the storage tank, and the load bearing unit includes one slideably It is arranged at the lock member in the sliding groove；Wherein the lock member has one first holding division, and the rotatable element has one Corresponding to the second holding division of first holding division, and first holding division can be respectively positioned in：One with second holding division Mutually fix with the first position for the rotatable element that locks, and one away from the rotatable element to discharge the rotatable element The second place.

4. as claimed in claim 1 can be in the portable electronic devices that Three-dimensional image acquiring is carried out under any use angle, its It is characterised by, the carrying body has a storage tank, and the rotatable element is rotationally arranged at the appearance of the carrying body Put in groove；Wherein the carrying body has a sliding groove for being communicated in the storage tank, and the load bearing unit includes one slideably It is arranged at the lock member in the sliding groove；Wherein the lock member has one first magnetic portion, and the rotatable element has one Corresponding to the second magnetic portion of first magnetic portion, and first magnetic portion can be respectively positioned in：One with second magnetic portion Mutual magnetic absorption is with the first position for the rotatable element that locks, and one rotatable to discharge this away from the rotatable element The second place of element.

5. as claimed in claim 1 can be in the portable electronic devices that Three-dimensional image acquiring is carried out under any use angle, its It is characterised by, the carrying body has a storage tank, and the rotatable element is rotationally arranged at the appearance of the carrying body Put in groove；Wherein the load bearing unit includes a lock member being arranged in the storage tank, and the rotatable element is liftably set Put in the storage tank, and the rotatable element can be respectively positioned in：One with the mutual tight fit of the lock member to lock this The first position of rotatable element, and one away from the lock member to discharge the second place of the rotatable element.

6. as claimed in claim 1 can be in the portable electronic devices that Three-dimensional image acquiring is carried out under any use angle, its It is characterised by, the carrying body has a storage tank, and the rotatable element is rotationally arranged at the appearance of the carrying body Put in groove；Wherein the carrying body has a locating slot for being communicated in the storage tank, and it is fixed corresponding to this that the load bearing unit includes one Position groove lock member, and the lock member an end can be respectively positioned in：One is fastened in the locating slot to lock this The first position of rotatable element, and the disengaging locating slot is to discharge the second place of the rotatable element.