CN105827903A - Camera module and mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a camera module and a mobile terminal, wherein the camera module includes: a flexible circuit board, at least two cameras and at least two lens modules; the at least two cameras are arranged on the On the flexible circuit board; each lens module rotates around its corresponding rotation axis. The present invention solves the problems of fixed shooting angle, poor flexibility and inconvenient operation existing in the current camera.

Description

Camera module and mobile terminal

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of image processing, in particular to a camera module and a mobile terminal.

Background technique

With the development of terminal technology, cameras have become a basic configuration of terminals, such as mobile phones, tablet computers or smart wearable devices. Great fun and convenience.

However, the current cameras are generally fixed in the terminal. When the camera is fixed, its shooting angle and shooting range are determined. If the user wants to shoot scenes from other angles and directions, he needs to use the handheld terminal device to adjust the terminal. Only the shooting direction of the camera on the device can be used to complete shooting from other angles and directions. It can be seen that the current camera has problems of fixed shooting angle, poor flexibility, and inconvenient operation.

Contents of the invention

Embodiments of the present invention provide a camera module and a mobile terminal to solve the problems of fixed shooting angles, poor flexibility, and inconvenient operation of current cameras.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention discloses a camera module, including: a flexible circuit board, at least two cameras and at least two lens modules;

The at least two cameras are arranged on the flexible circuit board;

Each of the lens modules rotates around their corresponding rotation axes.

Optionally, the at least two lens modules include: a first lens module; wherein the first lens module is any one of the two lens modules;

The first lens module includes: a first knob and a first reflective lens;

The first reflective mirror is fixed at a set position inside the first knob according to a set angle, and the first reflective mirror reflects incident light to the first camera.

Optionally, the first knob includes: a cylindrical knob with a through hole on the side; the through hole is arranged on the side of the reflective surface of the first reflective lens, and the first reflective lens is received through the through hole incident light.

Optionally, the set angle is: an angle of 45° with the axis of the first knob.

The invention also discloses a mobile terminal, comprising: a camera module set in the mobile terminal;

The camera module includes: a flexible circuit board, two cameras and two lens modules;

The camera module is connected to the main board of the mobile terminal through the flexible circuit board;

The two cameras are arranged on the flexible circuit board;

The two lens modules respectively rotate around their corresponding rotation axes, wherein the respective rotation axes of the two lens modules are respectively: axes of the cameras corresponding to the two lens modules.

Optionally, the two lens modules include: a first lens module; wherein, the first lens module is any one of the two lens modules;

The first lens module includes: a first knob and a first reflective lens;

The first reflective lens is fixed at a set position inside the first knob according to a set angle, and the first reflective lens reflects incident light to the first camera;

The first knob rotates around the corresponding rotation axis of the first lens module.

Optionally, the first knob includes: a cylindrical knob with a through hole on the side; the through hole is arranged on the side of the reflective surface of the first reflective lens, and the first reflective lens is received through the through hole incident light.

Optionally, the setting angle includes: forming an angle of 45° with the axis of the first knob.

Optionally, the mobile terminal further includes a mobile terminal casing;

Wherein, the mobile terminal housing includes: a groove for installing the camera module; the groove is arranged at a preset position of the mobile terminal housing.

Optionally, the groove includes: a first sub-groove and a second sub-groove;

One of the cameras of the two cameras and one of the lens modules of the two lens modules are arranged in the first sub-groove, through the first sub-groove and the mobile terminal shell connect;

The other camera of the two cameras and the other lens module of the two lens modules are arranged in the second sub-groove, through the second sub-groove and the mobile terminal housing connect.

Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present invention include the following advantages:

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a camera module solution. The camera module may include a flexible circuit board, at least two cameras and at least two lens modules; the at least two cameras are arranged on the flexible circuit board; Each lens module rotates around its corresponding rotation axis. It can be seen that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the at least two lens modules can be freely rotated at 360° around their corresponding rotation axes, in other words, by adjusting the angles of the at least two lens modules, it is possible to 360° receives the incident light of the panorama, and then can shoot images of different azimuth angles. It does not require the user to adjust the camera to realize the shooting of all-angle scenes. The shooting is more flexible and the operation is quick and easy.

Furthermore, the camera module can be set in the mobile terminal, thereby overcoming the current problem of needing to adjust the shooting direction of the camera on the mobile terminal by holding the mobile terminal, making shooting more flexible and improving user experience.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a structural block diagram of a camera module in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

2 is a structural block diagram of a first lens module in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a structural block diagram of a mobile terminal in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a structural block diagram of a mobile terminal housing in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

Embodiment one

Referring to FIG. 1 , it shows a structural block diagram of a camera module in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In this embodiment, the camera module may include: a flexible circuit board 1, at least two cameras, and at least two lens modules; the above-mentioned at least two cameras are arranged on the flexible circuit board 1; The corresponding rotation axis rotates (360° rotation). Wherein, the rotation axis corresponding to each lens module may refer to: the axis of the camera corresponding to each lens module. Of course, those skilled in the art can connect the lens module and the camera using any connection method capable of rotating the lens module by 360°, which is not limited in this embodiment.

Preferably, the camera module determined based on two cameras, two lens modules, and the flexible circuit board 1 is taken as an example for illustration.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the two cameras include: a first camera 201 and the second camera 202 ; the two lens modules include: a first lens module 301 and a second lens module 302 .

Wherein, the first camera 201 and the second camera 202 are arranged vertically on the flexible circuit board 1 , and the first camera 201 and the second camera 202 can be arranged on the same straight line.

Further preferably, the first lens module 301 and the second lens module 302 can be respectively arranged in front of the lens of the first camera 201 and the second camera 202, specifically: the first lens module 301 and the first camera 201 are in order Set in sequence, the second lens module 302 and the second camera 202 are arranged in sequence, and the incident light is incident on the first camera 201 and the second camera respectively after being refracted by the first lens module 301 and the second lens module 302 202.

The first lens module 301 can rotate around its corresponding first rotation axis, and the second lens module 302 can rotate around its corresponding second rotation axis. Wherein, the first rotation axis may refer to: the axis of the first camera 201 , and the second rotation axis may refer to: the axis of the second camera 202 .

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the rotation axis may refer to a reference axis used for reference during installation/production (such as the axis of the first camera 201, the axis of the second camera 202, etc.), of course, the The rotation axis may also be an axis set by an entity, and the axis set by the entity may be set coaxially with the axis of the corresponding camera, which is not limited in this embodiment.

Those skilled in the art should understand that the first camera 201 and the second camera 202 can be two cameras with the same model, specification and size. Restrictions, similarly, the first lens module 301 and the second lens module 302 can be two lens modules with exactly the same model, specification and size, which will not be repeated here.

The following takes the first lens module 301 of the at least two lens modules and the first camera 201 of the at least two cameras as an example. For the settings of other lens modules and other cameras, refer to the first lens module 301 and the first lens module 301. The settings of the first camera 201 will not be described one by one. Wherein, the first camera 201 may be any one of the above at least one camera, and the first lens module 301 may be any one of the above at least one lens module.

Referring to FIG. 2 , it shows a structural block diagram of a first lens module in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In a preferred solution of this embodiment, the first lens module 301 may include: a first knob 3011 and a first reflective lens 3012 .

Wherein, the first reflective lens 3012 can be fixed at a set position inside the first knob 3011 according to a set angle, and the first reflective lens 3012 reflects incident light to the first camera 201 . The first knob 3011 can rotate around the corresponding rotation axis of the first lens module 301 . Preferably. 1 and 2, the first knob 3011 may include: a cylindrical knob with a through hole 30111 on the side; the through hole 30111 is set on the reflective surface side of the first reflective lens 3012, and the first reflective lens 3012 receives the through hole 30111 incident light.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2 , the first reflective lens 3012 can be arranged inside the first knob 3011 at an angle of 45° to the axis of the first knob 3011 , eg, can be embedded inside the first knob 3011 at an angle of 45°. The reflective surface of the fixed first reflective lens 3012 is downward, and the through hole 30111 on the first knob 3011 is disposed directly below the reflective surface of the first reflective lens 3012 .

Further optionally, the center point of the first reflective lens 3012 may be set on the centerline of the first camera 201, and the first knob 3011 and the first camera 201 are located on the same centerline (the centerline of the first camera 201).

The first knob 3011 can rotate 360° around the rotation axis corresponding to the first lens module 301 (that is, the axis of the first camera 201), the first reflective lens 3012 rotates with the rotation of the first knob 3011, and the through hole 30111 always Keep it directly below the reflective surface of the first reflective lens 3012 .

In this embodiment, the incident light can be incident on the reflective surface of the first reflective lens 3012 from the through hole 30111, and the first reflective lens 3012 refracts the incident light received through the through hole 30111 into the lens of the camera 201, and passes through the first reflective lens 3011. A knob 3011 can adjust the incident angle of the light, can receive the incident light of the panorama at 360°, and then can take images of different azimuths and angles, with flexible rotation, and can complete multi-angle shooting through one camera, with a simple structure and cost saving.

It should be noted that the installation angle and installation position of the first reflective lens 3012 on the first knob 3011 can be adjusted according to the actual situation, and are not limited to the installation angle of 45° and the installation position of the centerline.

In summary, a camera module disclosed in this embodiment may include a flexible circuit board, at least two cameras, and at least two lens modules; the at least two cameras are arranged on the flexible circuit board; each lens module They can respectively rotate around their corresponding rotation axes. It can be seen that in this embodiment, at least two lens modules can be freely rotated 360° around their corresponding rotation axes, in other words, by adjusting the angles of the at least two lens modules, a panoramic view can be received at 360° The incident light can capture images of different azimuths and angles. It does not require the user to adjust the camera to realize the shooting of all-angle scenes. The shooting is more flexible and the operation is quick and easy.

Embodiment two

Referring to FIG. 3 , it shows a structural block diagram of a mobile terminal in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal may be, but not limited to: a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a smart wearable device. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal may include at least the camera module disclosed in the first embodiment above. Specifically, the mobile terminal disclosed in this embodiment may include: a camera module 5 set in the mobile terminal 4 . Wherein, the camera module 5 may include a flexible circuit board 1, two cameras and two lens modules. For example, the first camera 201 and the second camera 202 , and the first lens module 301 and the second lens module 302 .

Wherein, the camera module 5 can be connected to the main board of the mobile terminal 4 through the flexible circuit board 1 .

Referring to the above-mentioned FIG. 1 , the first camera 201 and the second camera 202 can be arranged on the flexible circuit board 1 .

Further preferably, the first lens module 301 and the second lens module 302 can be correspondingly arranged in front of the lens of the first camera 201 and the second camera 202 respectively, specifically: the first lens module 301 and the first camera 201 are arranged according to The order is arranged sequentially, the second lens module 302 and the second camera 202 are arranged in sequence, and the incident light is respectively incident on the first camera 201 and the second lens module 301 after being refracted by the first lens module 301 and the second lens module 302 camera 202 .

The first lens module 301 and the second lens module 302 can respectively rotate around their corresponding rotation axes (360° rotation). Wherein, the corresponding rotation axes of the first lens module 301 and the second lens module 302 may respectively refer to the axes of the first camera 201 and the second camera 202 .

The following takes the structure of the first lens module 301 and the first camera 301 as an example for illustration:

As shown in FIG. 2 above, the first lens module 301 may include: a first knob 3011 and a first reflective lens 3012 .

Preferably, the first reflective lens 3012 can be fixed at a set position inside the first knob 3011 according to a set angle, and the first reflective lens 3012 reflects incident light to the first camera 201 . The first knob 3011 rotates around a corresponding rotation axis, wherein the rotation axis corresponding to the first knob 3011 may refer to the axis of the first camera 201 .

It should be noted that the setting angle includes but is not limited to: forming an angle of 45° with the axis of the first knob 3011 . Further optionally, the set position includes but is not limited to: the center point of the first reflective lens 3012 is set on the center line of the first camera 201 .

In this embodiment, further preferably, the first knob 3011 may include: a cylindrical knob with a through hole 30111 on the side; The hole 30111 receives incident light.

Referring to FIG. 4 , it shows a structural block diagram of a mobile terminal housing in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In a preferred solution of this embodiment, the mobile terminal 4 may include a mobile terminal housing 401; wherein the mobile terminal housing 401 includes: a groove 6 for installing the camera module 5; the groove 6 is arranged on the mobile terminal housing 401 at the preset position. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 , the groove 6 can be, but not limited to, disposed on the top of the horizontal side of the mobile terminal casing 401 .

Preferably, the groove 6 may include: a first sub-groove 601 and a second sub-groove 602 . Wherein, the first sub-groove 601 and the second sub-groove 602 may be arranged symmetrically.

In this embodiment, one of the two cameras (the first camera 201) and one of the two lens modules (the first lens module 301) can be arranged in the first sub-groove 601 In order to connect with the mobile terminal housing 401 through the first sub-groove 601 . The other camera (second camera 202) of the two cameras and the other lens module (second lens module 302) of the two lens modules can be arranged in the second sub-groove 602 to pass through the second lens module. The sub-groove 602 is connected with the casing 401 of the mobile terminal.

In this embodiment, the viewing angle can be adjusted by adjusting the first knob 3011, and multi-angle shooting can be completed without changing the position and angle of the mobile terminal, which simplifies the operation and does not require a separate Separately setting the front camera and the rear camera simplifies the structure, saves the cost, satisfies the needs of users, and has better user experience. Similar to the first lens module 301 , the multi-angle shooting of the second camera can also be realized by adjusting the second knob in the second lens module 302 . It should be noted that the adjustment of the first lens module 301 and the second lens module 302 can be adjusted independently without affecting each other. For example, the first camera can realize the shooting of the foreground through the adjustment of the first lens module 301. At the same time, through the adjustment of the second lens module 302, the shooting of the background by the second camera is realized. Further preferably, the simultaneously captured foreground and background can be processed and displayed, for example, after combining the foreground and the background to obtain a synthetic picture, the photographer and the subject (or scene) are fused into one The display in the picture improves the shooting effect of the photo, solves the problem that the photographer cannot enter the mirror, simplifies the shooting process, and improves the user experience.

To sum up, the mobile terminal disclosed in this embodiment includes: a camera module set in the mobile terminal; wherein, the camera module may include a flexible circuit board, two cameras and two lens modules; two camera modules It is arranged on the flexible circuit board; the two lens modules respectively rotate around their corresponding rotation axes. It can be seen that, in this embodiment, the two lens modules can rotate freely at 360° around their respective rotation axes. In other words, by adjusting the angles of the two lens modules, the incident light of the panorama can be received at 360°. , and then can shoot images of different azimuth angles, without the user needing to hold the mobile terminal to adjust the shooting direction of the camera on the mobile terminal to realize the shooting of scenes from all angles, the shooting is more flexible, the operation is quick and easy, and the user experience is improved.

Each embodiment in this specification is described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on the difference from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts of each embodiment can be referred to each other.

The camera module and mobile terminal provided by the present invention have been introduced in detail above. In this paper, specific examples have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of the present invention. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only used to help understand the methods and methods of the present invention. Its core idea; at the same time, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope. limit.

Claims (10)

1. A camera module, comprising: a flexible circuit board, at least two cameras and at least two lens modules; The at least two cameras are arranged on the flexible circuit board; Each of the lens modules rotates around their corresponding rotation axes. 2. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein the at least two lens modules comprise: a first lens module; wherein the first lens module is the two lens modules any of the The first lens module includes: a first knob and a first reflective lens; The first reflective mirror is fixed at a set position inside the first knob according to a set angle, and the first reflective mirror reflects incident light to the first camera. 3. The camera module according to claim 2, wherein the first knob comprises: a cylindrical knob with a through hole on the side; the through hole is arranged on the reflective surface side of the first reflective lens , the first reflective mirror receives incident light through the through hole. 4. The camera module according to claim 2, characterized in that, The setting angle includes: forming an angle of 45° with the axis of the first knob. 5. A mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises: a camera module arranged in the mobile terminal; The camera module includes: a flexible circuit board, two cameras and two lens modules; The camera module is connected to the main board of the mobile terminal through the flexible circuit board; The two cameras are arranged on the flexible circuit board; The two lens modules respectively rotate around their corresponding rotation axes, wherein the respective rotation axes of the two lens modules are respectively: axes of the cameras corresponding to the two lens modules. 6. The mobile terminal according to claim 5, wherein the two lens modules comprise: a first lens module; wherein the first lens module is one of the two lens modules anyone; The first lens module includes: a first knob and a first reflective lens; The first reflective lens is fixed at a set position inside the first knob according to a set angle, and the first reflective lens reflects incident light to the first camera; The first knob rotates around the corresponding rotation axis of the first lens module. 7. The mobile terminal according to claim 6, wherein the first knob comprises: a cylindrical knob with a through hole on the side; the through hole is arranged on the reflective surface side of the first reflective lens, The first reflective mirror receives incident light through the through hole. 8. The mobile terminal according to claim 6, characterized in that, The setting angle includes: forming an angle of 45° with the axis of the first knob. 9. The mobile terminal according to claim 5, wherein the mobile terminal further comprises a mobile terminal casing; Wherein, the mobile terminal housing includes: a groove for installing the camera module; the groove is arranged at a preset position of the mobile terminal housing. 10. The mobile terminal according to claim 9, wherein the groove comprises: a first sub-groove and a second sub-groove; One of the cameras of the two cameras and one of the lens modules of the two lens modules are arranged in the first sub-groove, through the first sub-groove and the mobile terminal shell connect; The other camera of the two cameras and the other lens module of the two lens modules are arranged in the second sub-groove, through the second sub-groove and the mobile terminal housing connect.