KR200261399Y1 - Computer communication camera with the Viewfinder/Moniter - Google Patents

Abstract

Integrating a small viewfinder / monitor, voice call function, and control device into a digital data camera (USB / IEEE1394 / other digital data interface for video communication) used in a computer (hereinafter referred to as an “integrated camera”), 1 One or multiple integrated cameras are directly attached to multiple computer interface ports.

The all-in-one camera connects directly to the computer data interface without the need for a large memory or storage device like a camcorder or digital camera (still camera), so you can view images from other cameras using the built-in viewfinder / monitor and control unit, even if you are away from the computer monitor. You can view or select a specific camera and share voice calls. It is designed to allow one-to-one communication and one-to-many video communication.

Selectable function to share various image and related data information by operating the control device (camera condition adjustment, camera selection, recording, stop, capture, other switch) attached to each integrated camera for recording and capturing during video communication The image and audio data can be stored in the computer memory, and the viewfinder / monitor or control device can be rotated or detached from the camera as necessary.

Description

Computer communication camera with the viewfinder / monitor integrated {Viewer / Moniter}

The present invention relates to an image camera for a computer USB / IEEE1394 / other digital data interface equipped with a viewfinder / monitor function attached to a moving image communication camera used in a computer so as to conveniently communicate and record.

The prior art of an image camera used for video communication in a computer,

1. Install the camera on a computer monitor or nearby The digital data captured by the image camera was used to check the video taken by the monitor connected to the computer through the USB / Other interface. Therefore, the computer monitor has replaced the viewfinder, and when the distance between the image camera and the monitor is far or the monitor and the direction are different, the use of the computer image camera is impossible or very inconvenient.

2, digital camera (still camera) is basically built-in optical or LCD viewfinder. With some digital cameras with USB video output, you can see what you're shooting in the viewfinder, which can be very convenient when you're away. However, the video of the other party in the video communication can not be seen, the voice call device must be connected separately from the computer to the camera.

In particular, when two or more cameras are attached to one computer for video communication and meetings, if the distance between the cameras is far, the user cannot select and view the other's video through the viewfinder, and can only see the reflection from his own camera.

When the distance between the camera and the computer is too great to see the monitor, when multiple cameras are connected to one computer for video communication and meetings, the control switch displays the other party's video or other information. There is a need to develop an all-in-one product with an optional video camera, viewfinder / monitor, voice and control.

The present invention is to solve the conventional problems as described above, the purpose is to integrate the integrated image (integrated camera) with a viewfinder monitor, a voice call function, a control device, a camera fixing device and the like in a computer communication image camera, computer 1 Multiple cameras are connected to the stand to enable computer communication and video conferencing.

One or multiple camera viewfinders / monitors attached to one computer allow the person or person to be photographed to see the exact shooting and to view various information in real time. By selecting various functions with the selected control switch, it is possible to select a counterpart camera, record, capture, and adjust, and save the recording or capturing in the memory of the connected computer to improve the conventional inconvenience.

1 is a configuration diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention

2 is an enlarged detailed view of an image camera

<Description of Symbols for Major Parts of Drawings>

1: Viewfinder / Monitor

2: Rotating the viewfinder / monitor up / down / left / right or attach / detach

3: lens

4: Pan / Tilt and Fixing Part

5: image camera body

6: USB or data, control, interface cable

7: computer

8 lens mount unit

9: microphone

10: Speaker / Earphone Jack

11: Controller (control device)

A: eye position

11: Example of a camera installed on my desktop / laptop computer monitor

12-13: Example of connecting multiple cameras

The present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a camera and a computer device for video computer communication, the video camera for computer communication is provided with a main body, a lens, a viewfinder monitor, a control device, a pan / tilt holder, and other control devices. The integrated viewfinder / monitor is detachable and rotates up, down, left, and right, and various operating states can be displayed as image data on the viewfinder / monitor or displayed by LEDs. It provides a device to.

Hereinafter, a computer image camera according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configuration of the device is composed of an integrated camera (FIG. 2), a data cable 6, and a computer 7. The main components of the camera (FIG. 2), which is a feature of the present invention, are the viewfinder unit 1, Image camera body (5), pan / tilt and fixing part (4), lens (3), control device (11), viewfinder (1) is a small display (small LCD, small TFT, small tube, small optical) Device, other) The device is installed, the image signal input to the image camera (5) through the lens (3) is converted into a digital signal, such as USB / IEEE1394, or transmitted to the viewfinder (1) through a computer or directly to the computer monitor It is possible to easily perform video communication through the integrated viewfinder monitor 1 without seeing. In addition, when necessary, such as camera selection, recording, capture, and other adjustments during communication, the control switch 11 attached to the integrated camera can be operated.

(2) of the [FIG. 2] is a portion for coupling the viewfinder (1) and the camera body (5) is provided so as to be able to rotate or detach the viewfinder to the required position up, down, left and right. The lens mount 8 has a function of replacing various lenses with lenses having different magnifications as necessary, and the pan / tilt and fixing part 4 changes and fixes the image cameras up, down, left, and right angles as necessary. Equipped with a function that can easily be fixed to the image camera.

The microphone 9 of FIG. 2 is a microphone capable of making a call / recording with the video of the camera, and the speaker / earphone jack 10 can be used when receiving communication or various sound information, and when a plurality is connected, they are shared with each other. Provided so that it can be provided. The control device is provided at a suitable point of the integrated case so that it can be attached and detached when necessary so that it can be operated at a convenient position during a call or shooting.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a computer communication data camera (USB / IEEE1394 / other digital data interface) with a viewfinder monitor, audio, and control function to facilitate built-in video communication and video recording. By belonging to the scope of the present invention.

As described above, an integrated camera in which a computer image communication camera, a viewfinder monitor, an audio device, and a control device are integrated can be used by one or more cameras directly connected to a USB / IEEE1394 / other digital data interface.

Even if the video communication user cannot see the computer monitor directly, the user can select his or her own image and the other person through the viewfinder / monitor attached to the integrated camera. In addition, many integrated cameras can be connected to one computer, which saves a lot of devices and costs. In particular, when using a wireless laptop to communicate while moving, using the pre-recording function, even when the notebook computer is folded, it is possible to use the control switch attached to the camera through the viewfinder / monitor integrated with the camera for video call and recording. It is possible to change camera selection, so the range of application is very wide at low cost.

Claims (3)

In a video camera for communication that is not directly integrated with a mass memory or storage device such as a camcorder or a digital still camera, and has a digital data interface for USB / IEEE1394 / other video communications, the video camera (5) and the lens ( 3) The image camera device for computer communication in which the viewfinder / monitor 1 and the control device 11 are integrated (hereinafter referred to as an 'integrated camera') and a plurality of integrated cameras are attached to one computer interface port. The integrated viewfinder / monitor of the integrated camera is provided with an electronic display or an optical device, and the control function of the integrated camera is a function for selecting a home screen or a counterpart home screen through an attached switch. The control switch is operated in a computer memory during video communication or during pre-recording, and various control information is displayed on the viewfinder monitor by text data or LED lights attached to the control device. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a video call for the computer communication is connected to the integrated camera having a microphone and a speaker / earphone. .