JPH06303473A - Vtr unified with camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a VTR unified with a camera that can be easily carried around together with a remote control transmitter. CONSTITUTION:A remote control transmitter 12 can be stored in a recessed groove part 16 formed on the upper side face of a camera casing 14 in a freely loadable/unloadable way. When the transmitter 12 attached to a VTR 10 unified with a camera is operated, the transmitter 12 is stored in the part 16 of the casing 14 with an operating face 12A of the transmitter 12 tuned to the exposure side. Meanwhile the transmitter 12 is stored in the part 16 with a rear face 12B of the transmitter 12 turned to the exposure side when the transmitter 12 is not operated, that is, when the VTR 10 is carried around or only a simple photographing operation, etc., are carried out. Thus it is possible to easily carry the VTR 10 and also it is not required to remove the transmitter 12 out of the VTR 10 even when the VTR 10 is stored in its case and carried around. Furthermore the operation buttons 22 provided on the face 12A are protected when the VTR 10 is carried since the face 12B is exposed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera-integrated VTR, and more particularly to a camera-integrated VTR equipped with a remote control transmitter for remotely controlling the camera-integrated VTR.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recent VCRs with a built-in camera are operated by a remote control transmitter to transmit operations such as reproduction, rewinding and fast-forwarding during video playback, recording start and pause during camera shooting. Some are controlled by an external remote control signal. Although recent camera-integrated VTRs have many functions, in many cases, the number of switches on the main body is reduced and various functions are provided by a remote controller for the reason of simplifying the operation.

Some of the remote control transmitters are commercially available as accessories in addition to the camera-integrated VTR.

[0004]

However, the conventional camera-integrated VTR must carry two articles, the camera-integrated VTR main body and the remote control transmitter, when remotely controlling the reproduction operation and the photographing operation when going out. Therefore, there is a drawback that the number of hand-held items increases. In order to solve such a problem, there is a camera-integrated VTR in which a carrying handle-shaped remote control transmitter is detachably attached to an accessory-installing shoe metal fitting provided in the camera-integrated VTR.

However, this camera-integrated VTR has a drawback in that the remote-control transmitter must be removed from the camera-integrated VTR main body because the remote-control transmitter is an obstacle when it is carried in a case. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a camera-integrated VTR that is convenient to carry together with a remote control transmitter.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a camera-integrated VTR can be housed with the operation surface of the remote control transmitter exposed. In addition, a recess that can be stored is formed in the casing of the camera-integrated VTR with the back surface of the operation surface exposed.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention further comprises a recess for accommodating a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a camera-integrated VTR, with the operation surface of the remote control transmitter exposed. A light guide tube for guiding an infrared remote control signal transmitted from the remote control transmitter housed in the recess to a light receiving element for receiving the infrared remote control signal when the remote control transmitter is remotely operated. And

[0008]

According to the present invention, when the remote control transmitter is operated while attached to the camera-integrated VTR, the operation surface of the remote control transmitter is exposed in the recess formed in the casing of the camera-integrated VTR. And store. When the remote control transmitter is not operated, that is, the VTR with a built-in camera
When carrying the camera or carrying out only a simple photographing operation, the back side of the operation surface of the remote control transmitter is exposed and stored in the recess. This makes it convenient to carry with the remote control transmitter and eliminates erroneous operations, and also eliminates the need to remove the remote control transmitter from the camera integrated VTR when carrying the camera-integrated VTR in a case and carrying it or photographing.

Further, when the remote controller transmitter is housed in the recess with the back surface exposed, the back surface is formed to be substantially flush with the surface of the casing near the recess. on the other hand,
The infrared remote control signal transmitted from the remote control transmitter housed in the recess is guided through a light guide tube to a light receiving element for receiving the infrared remote control signal during remote control of the remote control transmitter.

Further, a shielding member is attached to the light guide tube so as to shield other signals from the outside of the camera-integrated VTR so as not to be transmitted to the light receiving element. Furthermore, when the remote control transmitter is removed from the camera-integrated VTR, the light guide tube retracts from the position where the infrared remote control signal is guided to the light receiving element, and the infrared remote control signal transmitted during remote operation can be transmitted to the light receiving element. Becomes

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of a camera-integrated VTR according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera-integrated VTR 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The camera-integrated VTR 10 is equipped with a remote control transmitter 12. This remote control transmitter 1
2 is detachably accommodated in the concave groove portion 16 formed in the upper portion of the side surface of the camera casing 14 shown in FIG. 2 from the direction shown by the arrow in the figure.

The groove 16 is shaped so as to come into close contact with the rear surface B side of the operation surface 12A when the remote control transmitter 12 is housed with the operation surface 12A exposed.
A light receiving and guiding window 18 is provided at the end of the groove 16. The light receiving and guiding window 18 is attached to a position facing the infrared light emitting diode 20 attached to the tip of the remote control transmitter 12 when the remote control transmitter 12 is housed in the groove 16. An infrared remote control signal is transmitted from the diode 20 by operating various operation buttons 22, 22, ... Of the remote control transmitter 12, and the infrared remote control signal is transmitted through the light receiving and guiding window 18 to the camera casing 14. The light is transmitted to a light receiving element (not shown) built in.

In FIG. 3, the remote controller transmitter 12 has a rear surface 1
It is a figure which shows the state accommodated in the concave groove part 16 with 2B exposed side. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the groove portion 16 can house the remote control transmitter 12 with both the operation surface 12A and the back surface 12B of the remote control transmitter 12 exposed. Reference numeral 24 is a video viewfinder that is rotatably attached to the camera casing 14.
A zoom button 26 and a liquid crystal panel 28 are provided on the upper surface portion 14A of the camera casing 14, and an optical system including a zoom lens (not shown) is housed in a casing portion 30 formed in a curved shape. Has been done.

A camera-integrated VTR constructed in this way
According to 10, the remote control transmitter 12 is a camera-integrated VT
When operating with the camera mounted on the R10, the operation surface 12A of the remote control transmitter 12 is housed in the concave groove portion 16 formed in the camera casing 14 with the operation surface 12A exposed. Further, when the remote control transmitter 12 is not operated, that is, when the camera-integrated VTR 10 is carried or when only a simple photographing operation is performed, the rear surface 12B of the remote control transmitter 12 is exposed to be housed in the concave groove portion 16. To do.

As a result, in the first embodiment, the remote controller transmitter 12 can be conveniently carried along with the conventional VTR 10 when it is carried in a case and stored in a case, or when only a simple photographing operation is performed. Remote control transmitter 12 like a camera-integrated VTR of
There is no need to remove it from R10. Further, since the back surface 12B of the remote control transmitter 12 is exposed when carrying, it is possible to protect the operation buttons 22, 22 on the operation surface 12A.

FIGS. 4 to 6 are perspective views showing a second embodiment of the camera-integrated VTR 32 according to the present invention, and the same members as those of the camera-integrated VTR 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are the same. The reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted. The camera-integrated VTR 32 is provided with a flat-plate-shaped remote control transmitter 34. The remote controller transmitter 34 is detachably accommodated in a rectangular groove 36 formed in the upper side surface of the camera casing 14 shown in FIG. 5 from the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the rear surface 34B of the remote control transmitter 34 is formed to be substantially flush with the surface of the casing 14 near the groove portion 36 when the rear surface 34B is housed in the groove portion 36 with the rear surface 34B exposed. ing.

A camera-integrated VTR constructed as described above
32 is also convenient to carry, as with the camera-integrated VTR 10 shown in the first embodiment. Further, since the rear surface 34B of the remote control transmitter 34 is formed to be substantially flush with the surface of the casing 14 near the groove portion 36, the camera-integrated VTR 32 can be simplified in appearance when carried, and does not interfere with operation. .

7 and 8 show the light guide tube 38 in the groove 16 described in the first embodiment or the groove 36 described in the second embodiment.
It is sectional drawing which attached. The light guide tube 38 is bent in a concave shape to form a step, and is biased in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 7 by the biasing force of the spring 40. The stopper claw 14B formed is brought into contact with and positioned.
Further, when the remote control transmitter 12 (34) is housed in the light guide tube 38, the rear end portion 38B of the light guide tube 38 is at the remote control transmitter 12 (34).
By abutting against (34), it is pushed against the biasing force, and the tip end portion 38A of the light guide tube 38 is positioned at a position facing the light receiving element 42. The light receiving element 42 is a light receiving element for receiving an infrared remote control signal when the remote control transmitter 12 (34) is remotely operated.

On the other hand, the light guide tube 38 has the above-mentioned light receiving window 20 on the exposed side of the groove portion 16 (36), and further, the total reflection mirror 46 is provided in the refraction portion of the infrared remote control signal 44, and the light guide tube 38.
The infrared remote control signal 44 is also received at the tip 38A of the light receiving element 4
A total reflection mirror 48 that reflects toward 2 is fixed at a predetermined angle. According to the light guide tube 38 thus configured,
As shown in FIG. 8, the infrared remote control signal 44 transmitted with the remote control transmitter 12 (34) housed in the groove 16 (36) can be received by the light receiving element 42 via the total reflection mirrors 46 and 48 as shown in FIG. it can.

As a result, the remote control transmitter 12 (34)
The storage light receiving element can also be used as the remote operation light receiving element 42. Further, according to the light guide tube 38, when the remote control transmitter 12 (34) is housed, the front end portion 38A of the light guide tube 38 is provided between the light receiving window 50 for remote operation mounted on the casing 14 and the light receiving element 42. Since it is located, the light receiving window 50
It is possible to block other signals coming from the. Furthermore,
When the remote control transmitter 12 (34) is removed from the groove 16 (36), the light guide tube 38 is generated by the urging force of the spring 40.
As shown in FIG. 7, since the front end portion 38A of the device is retracted from the transmittable range of the infrared remote control signal, it does not hinder the remote control operation during the remote operation.

A half mirror is fixed to the light guide tube 38 instead of the total reflection mirror 54, and a light receiving window 50 of this half mirror is provided.
A shield plate that shields other signals may be provided on the side. Figure 9
FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the light guide tube 52. The light guide tube 52 is formed in an L shape, and half mirrors 54 and 56 are fixed to the refraction portion. This light guide tube 5
Since the light receiving window 58 can be provided at the position of the casing facing the half mirror 54 by using 2, the remote control operation range of the remote control transmitter 12 (34) can be expanded.

[0022]

As described above, according to the camera-integrated VTR of the present invention, the operation surface of the remote controller transmitter can be housed with the operation side exposed and the back surface of the operation surface can be housed with the back side exposed. Since it was formed into a camera-integrated VTR,
With the remote control transmitter, it becomes convenient to carry,
There is no need to remove the remote control transmitter from the camera-integrated VTR even when carrying the camera-integrated VTR in the case.

Further, when the remote control transmitter is housed in the recess with the back face exposed, the back face is formed so as to be substantially flush with the surface of the casing near the recess.
The VTR with a built-in camera can be made simple to carry and does not interfere with the operation. On the other hand, the infrared remote control signal transmitted from the remote control transmitter housed in the recess is guided through a light guide tube to a light receiving element for receiving the infrared remote control signal when the remote control transmitter is remotely operated. Therefore, one light receiving element can be used in common without increasing the number of light receiving elements.

Further, since a shielding member is attached to the light guide tube so as to shield other signals from the outside of the camera-integrated VTR so as not to be transmitted to the light receiving element, the remote control transmitter is attached to the camera-integrated VTR. It is possible to prevent other signals from being transmitted from the outside of the camera-integrated VTR to the light receiving element when operating in the state. Furthermore, when the remote control transmitter was removed from the camera-integrated VTR, the light guide tube was urged to retract from the position where the infrared remote control signal was guided to the light receiving element. The external remote control signal is not shielded by the shielding member.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a camera-integrated VTR according to the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of the camera-integrated VTR shown in FIG. 1 with a remote control transmitter removed.

3 is a perspective view of the camera-integrated VTR shown in FIG. 1 in which a remote control transmitter is housed with its rear surface exposed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the camera-integrated VTR according to the present invention.

5 is a perspective view of the camera-integrated VTR shown in FIG. 4 with a remote control transmitter removed.

6 is a perspective view of the camera-integrated VTR shown in FIG. 4 in which a remote control transmitter is housed with its rear surface exposed.

FIG. 7 is a side view of a light guide tube applied to a camera-integrated VTR according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a position where the remote control transmitter of the light guide tube is stored.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing another embodiment of the light guide tube.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 32 ... Camera integrated VTR 12, 34 ... Remote control transmitter 14 ... Camera casing 16, 36 ... Recessed groove 18, 50, 58 Light receiving window 20 ... Diode 38, 52 ... Light guide 42 ... Light receiving element 44 ... Infrared Remote control signal 46, 48 ... Total reflection mirror 54, 56 ... Half mirror

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A recess for accommodating a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a camera-integrated VTR, wherein the operation surface of the remote control transmitter is exposed and the rear surface of the operation surface is exposed. Is formed in the casing of the camera-integrated VTR. 2. The back surface of the remote control transmitter is formed to be substantially flush with the surface of the casing near the recess when the remote control transmitter is housed in the recess with the back surface exposed. The VTR with a built-in camera according to claim 1, wherein 3. A remote control transmitter for remotely operating a camera-integrated VTR, a recess for storing the remote control transmitter with the operation surface of the remote control transmitter exposed, and a remote control transmitter stored in the recess. A camera-integrated VTR, comprising: a light guide tube for guiding an infrared remote control signal to a light receiving element for receiving the infrared remote control signal when the remote control transmitter is remotely operated. 4. The light guide tube has a shield member for shielding other signals from the outside of the camera-integrated VTR from being transmitted to the light receiving element when the remote control transmitter is housed in the recess. The light guide tube is attached to the infrared remote controller so that when the remote controller transmitter is removed from the recess of the casing, the infrared remote controller signal transmitted from the remote controller transmitter during remote operation is not blocked by the shielding member. The camera-integrated VT according to claim 3, wherein the shielding member is configured to retract from a position where a signal is guided from the light receiving window to the light receiving element.
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