JPH1065943A - Video camera integrated recording and playback device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To easily switch to a shooting mode, switch between a shooting operation button and a playback button, and have an operation button arrangement that leads to downsizing and reduction of operation errors. To provide good equipment. SOLUTION: A cover body which takes a position to cover a lens and a position to open the lens of a video camera unit is slidably attached to a main body of the apparatus, and when the cover body is at a position to cover the lens, an operation button for a shooting operation is provided. The group is covered by a cover body, and when the cover body is at the position where the lens is opened, the operation buttons for shooting operation are exposed, and the cover has operation button heads for playback operation. When the cover body is located at a position covering the lens, the operation button group for the photographing device is positioned below the operation button head group for reproduction operation, and the operation device head for reproduction operation is used by the operation button head for reproduction operation. The playback operation is performed by pushing the operation button for the playback.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, and in particular, as a recording medium for recording video, audio, and the like, a semiconductor memory or an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a hard disk (magnetic disk), or the like. The present invention relates to a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus using a disc-shaped recording medium and having a liquid crystal display that functions as an electronic viewfinder during photographing and functions as a monitor during reproduction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a semiconductor memory or a small disk-shaped recording medium is used as a recording medium for recording video, audio, or the like, it is much smaller and lighter than a currently-used home-use camera-integrated VTR. Thus, a pocketable video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus can be realized.

In order to realize such a pocketable size video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, a case for accommodating the video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus is separately provided in order to protect a photographic lens of the video camera section. Not only is it cumbersome to put in and out of the case, it is bulky when carrying it, and when using a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing device, the case must be held separately, and the presence of the case is an obstacle. Become.

On the other hand, in the field of a still camera using a silver-silver film, a slide cover is provided on a camera body so as to slide between a position for covering the taking lens and a position for opening the taking lens. There is known a camera in which the camera is brought into a shooting standby state when the camera is moved to a position where the camera is released.

[0005]

In a film-type still camera (compact still camera) having the above-described slide cover, the slide cover for protecting the taking lens is integrated with the camera body. Therefore, the camera is convenient to carry without being bulky, and the camera is in a standby state by the slide operation of the slide cover, so that it is convenient to use.

However, the film type still camera only performs a photographing operation and does not require a reproducing operation unlike a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus. Therefore, there is no need to switch between photographing and reproducing. In addition, such a compact still camera has a relatively small number of operation buttons, is easy to dispose, and has little risk of mistaking the button types (button functions).

On the other hand, in a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, it is necessary to switch between photographing and reproducing, and since operation buttons are required for photographing and reproduction, the number of operation buttons is increased. The downsizing of the device and the securing of the space for arranging the operation buttons are conflicting neck points. On the other hand, it is conceivable to use a button for both shooting and playback, but this causes a problem that it is difficult for the user to grasp the button function and that the button operation is easily mistaken.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above points,
The purpose thereof is to provide a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus having a cover body that slides between a position for covering a photographing lens and a position for opening the photographing lens. To use
It can automatically switch to shooting mode and switch between shooting operation button and playback button, and has operation button arrangement that leads to compactness and reduction of operation errors.
An object of the present invention is to provide an easy-to-use video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an apparatus main unit having an image display means and at least a function of recording / reproducing image information, and an apparatus attached to the apparatus main unit. A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus provided with a video camera section, a cover body capable of taking a position for covering the taking lens of the video camera section and a position for opening the taking lens is slidably attached to the apparatus main body section, When the body is in the position covering the taking lens, the operation buttons for taking operation are covered by the cover body, and when the cover body is in the position to open the taking lens, the operation buttons for taking operation are The cover body is provided with an operation button head group for reproduction operation,
When the cover body is at a position covering the shooting lens, the operation button group for the shooting operation is positioned below the operation button head group for the reproduction operation, and the operation button head for the reproduction operation is used by the operation button head for the reproduction operation. It is configured such that a playback operation is performed by pushing an operation button.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIGS. 1 to 10 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in a state where a cover is pushed in, as viewed from the front side. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in a state seen from the rear side, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in a state where the cover is pushed in, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional plan view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in a pushed-in state, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in a state in which a cover is pulled out, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in a state seen from the back side, FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the rotation of the video camera unit in the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, and FIG. Playback device FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state of one-hand hold at the time of photographing without a cover body, and FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus is stored in a pocket. It is.

Here, in each embodiment of the present invention,
The side of the image display means comprising a liquid crystal display provided on the apparatus body of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus is called the front. In addition, the state where the cover body is pushed in refers to a state where the cover body takes a position covering the shooting lens of the video camera unit, and the state where the cover body is pulled out means that the cover body opens the shooting lens of the video camera unit. It is in a state where it takes a position to take.

1 to 6, reference numeral 1 denotes an apparatus main body of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, 2 denotes a video camera section rotatably attached to the apparatus main body 1, and 3 denotes a predetermined amount of sliding to the apparatus main body 1. The cover body is mounted as follows.

As shown in FIG. 6, a photographing lens 4 and a microphone 5 are provided on the back side of the video camera unit 2. When the cover 3 is pushed in, as shown in FIGS. The front end of the rear surface of the cover 3 covers the entire rear surface of the video camera unit 2, thereby protecting the photographing lens 4. In addition, cover body 3
When the camera is pulled out, as shown in FIG. 6, the photographing lens 4 and the microphone 5 are exposed.

When the cover body 3 is pulled out, the rotation regulation by the cover body 3 is released, and the video camera unit 2 is rotated at a predetermined angle with respect to the main body 1 about the support shaft 6 as shown in FIG. It is configured to be rotatable. In the present embodiment, the optical axis 7 of the taking lens is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the video camera unit 2 and
By rotating, the optical axis 7 is shaken up and down at the time of photographing so that a desired angle can be obtained.

In each of the embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned pushed-in state and the pulled-out state of the cover 3 are detected by position detecting means (a position sensor 27 shown in FIG. 8 to be described later) composed of, for example, a simple limit switch. The system controller 25 incorporated in the apparatus body 1 recognizes whether the cover 3 is at the pushed-in position or the pulled-out position.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a speaker 8, a power switch 9, a recording button 1
When the cover 3 is pushed in, the recording button 10 is covered by the upper surface of the cover 3 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the front of the apparatus main body 1, an image display means 11 composed of a liquid crystal display and a group of buttons for photographing operation (zoom operation buttons 12, 13) adjacent to the image display means 11 are provided. , A date insertion mode setting button 14 and a recording mode setting button 15, each of which comprises a push button switch). The image display means 11 is always exposed irrespective of the slide position of the cover 3, functions as an electronic viewfinder at the time of photographing, and functions as a monitor at the time of reproduction. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, when the cover 3 is pushed in, the buttons 12 to 15 are covered by the front portion of the cover 3.

The zoom operation button 12 is used for telephoto operation, and the zoom operation button 12 is used for wide-angle operation. In addition, the date / time insertion mode setting button 14
Is used to set whether to automatically insert the date / time into the video to be recorded. Recording mode setting button 15
Is used for selecting and setting a still image recording mode, a moving image recording mode (including audio recording), a still image continuous recording mode, and a sound only recording mode.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 5, on the left side of the front surface of the cover body 3, operation button heads for reproduction operation (reproduction button head 16, fast-forward search button head 17, A feed search button head 18 and a stop button head 19) are provided. These button heads 16 to 19 do not have the function of a push button switch unlike the buttons 12 to 15 described above, and have only the function of the key top of the push button switch.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the cover body 3 is pushed in, the button heads 16 to 19 overlap the buttons 12 to 15 provided on the apparatus main body 1. When the cover body 3 is pressed in, the button heads 16 to 19 are pushed, so that the buttons 12 to 15 positioned corresponding to the lower sides (back sides) of the button heads 16 to 19 are pushed. It is supposed to be.

As shown in FIG. 3, an input / output terminal 20 for external connection is provided on the bottom surface of the apparatus main body 1. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 21 denotes a memory for recording images / voices, 22 denotes a battery, and 23 denotes a circuit board. Here, the memory means 21 is a semiconductor memory,
Alternatively, when the memory means 21 is a disk-shaped recording medium such as an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a hard disk (magnetic disk), the drive device is also included.

Next, the functional blocks of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, reference numerals 2, 5, 8, 11, and 21 denote the video camera unit, microphone, speaker, image display means, and memory means, respectively, and reference numerals 20a and 20b denote input / output terminal units 20, respectively. External input terminal and external output terminal.

In FIG. 8, reference numeral 24 denotes an input image / audio integration processing unit which converts image data and audio data input from the video camera unit 1, microphone 5, and external input terminal 20a based on a command from the system controller 25. Process and output as appropriate. Reference numeral 25 denotes a system controller mainly composed of a microcomputer, which controls the whole video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus. Reference numeral 26 denotes an output image / audio integration processing unit which appropriately processes image data and audio data input from the memory means 21 and the input image / audio integration processing unit 24 based on a command from the system controller 25, and Display means 11, speaker 8, external output terminal 20
b. Reference numeral 27 denotes a position sensor for detecting the slide position of the cover 3, which detects whether the cover 3 is at the pushed-in position or the drawn-out position, and notifies the system controller 25 of this detection information. Reference numeral 28 denotes a power supply control unit which controls on / off of a main power supply of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus (system) according to a command from the system controller 25 or the operation of the power switch 9 described above. Reference numeral 29 denotes an input operation unit which collectively shows the power switch 9 and various operation buttons.

In each of the embodiments of the present invention including the above-described embodiment, the state where the cover 3 is pushed in is as follows.
Either in the unused state or the reproduction state, and the cover 3
Is in the depressed position and the power switch 9 is off, the main power of the system is off and in an unused state. At this time, since the cover 3 is pushed in, the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus is compact and miniaturized, and since the taking lens 4 is protected by the cover 3, the taking lens 4 is damaged. Since there is no danger, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, it is possible to store it in a pocket and carry it easily, resulting in excellent portability.

When the power switch 9 is turned on by manual operation from the unused state, the power control unit 28
The main power of the system is turned on, and the system controller 25 that recognizes that the cover 3 is at the pushed-in position based on the detection information from the position sensor 27 puts the system in a reproduction standby state. At this time, the four operation buttons 12 to 15 are
The corresponding operation button heads 16 to
When the zoom operation button 12 is depressed via the playback button head 16, it is recognized as a playback instruction input, and the zoom operation button 13 is recognized via the fast forward search button head 17. When pressed, it is recognized as inputting a fast-forward search instruction, and when the date insertion mode setting button 14 is pressed via the reverse search button head 18, it is recognized as input of a reverse search instruction, and it is recognized via the stop button head 19. When the recording mode setting button 15 is pressed, it is recognized that a stop instruction has been input.

In the playback mode, as described above, the recording button 10 and the shooting operation buttons 12 to 15 are hidden by the cover 3 so that only the playback operation button heads 16 to 19 are exposed. Become. That is, even if the shooting operation buttons (push button switches) 12 to 15 are also used as the playback operation buttons, the user can visually recognize only the operation button heads 16 to 19 in the playback mode. The user can perform the reproduction operation without being confused by displaying the nearby functions. Also, since the number of pushbutton switches can be reduced,
Even if the apparatus main body 1 is miniaturized, a sufficient space for disposing the push button switches (operation buttons) can be secured.

Further, the cover 3 is removed from the unused state.
Moves to the pull-out position (when the cover 3 is pulled out by the user), the system controller 25 that recognizes this by the detection information from the position sensor 27 instructs the power supply control unit 28 to turn on the main power supply of the system. At the same time, the system is set to a shooting mode. Also, when the cover body 3 shifts to the pushing position from this state (when the user pushes the cover body 3),
The system controller 25 that recognizes this by the detection information from the position sensor 27 instructs the power supply control unit 28 to turn off the main power supply of the system, and transits to the above-mentioned unused state. In the present embodiment, the cover 3
The power is turned on in response to an instruction from the system controller 25 that has detected that the drawer has been pulled out. However, when the position sensor 27 has a power switch function and the cover body 3 reaches the drawer position (drawer limit position), The power is directly turned on by an instruction from the position sensor 27 (power switch), and when the cover body 3 is separated from the withdrawal position (pull-out limit position), the power is directly turned off by an instruction from the position sensor 27 (power switch). No problem.

As described above, the transition to the photographing mode can be performed only by the pulling-out operation of the cover 3 for exposing the photographing lens 4, so that the operability is very good. Also, in this shooting mode, the recording button 10 and the shooting operation buttons 12 to 15 that were hidden in the playback mode are exposed as described above. It can be easily recognized as a shooting operation button, and the user can perform a shooting operation without being confused, for example, by displaying a function near the operation button. Also, at this time, even if the operation button heads 16 to 19 are erroneously pressed, there is no possibility that an operation signal is input.

In addition, since the cover 3 is pulled out in the photographing mode, the total length of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus is extended by the stroke of pulling out the cover 3. Therefore, the area of the grip used when gripping the device by hand can be expanded by the pulled-out cover body 3, and the grip performance (holding performance) when the device is held by one hand only with the right hand can be improved. it can.

FIG. 9A shows the right hand hold state of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus when it is assumed that the cover 3 is not provided. The thumb is applied to the image display means 11 and the electronic view finder is shown. The screen is hard to see. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the present embodiment, a grip area for holding the right hand is secured by the cover body 3 pulled out.
The device can be reliably held without the thumb touching the image display means 11. Moreover, since the operation buttons 12 to 15 are located at the tip of the thumb, the operability of the buttons is also good.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the video camera unit with the cover body pulled out in the video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same reference numerals are given to components equivalent to the above-described embodiment (this is the same in the following embodiments).

The present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a flash unit 30 is added to the back side of the camera unit 2, and the flash unit 30 is disposed above the photographing lens 4. In the present embodiment, it is possible to satisfactorily capture a still image even in darkness or backlight.

FIGS. 12 and 13 relate to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a front view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in which a cover is pushed in, and FIG. 13 is a state in which the cover is pulled out. It is a front view of a video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus.

This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a button group for the photographing operation (operation buttons 12 to 1) is used.
5) Alternatively, a function display corresponding to the button head group (operation button heads 16 to 19) for the reproduction operation is displayed on the image display means 11, and FIG.
In 2 and 13, reference numeral 31 denotes a menu button for instructing calling / erasing of a function display.

FIG. 12 shows a state at the time of reproduction. A reproduced image read out from the memory means 21 is displayed on the image display means 11. At the time of this reproduction, when the menu button 31 is pushed, "reproduction", "reproduction" and "reproduction" are displayed on the right side of the display screen of the image display means 11 so as to correspond to the respective button heads for reproduction operation (operation button heads 16 to 19). The function display 32, which indicates "fast-forward search", "reverse search", and "stop" by symbols, is lightly displayed.

FIG. 13 shows a state at the time of photographing, and an image being photographed by the video camera unit 2 is displayed on the image display means 11. During this shooting,
When the menu button 31 is pushed, "zoom (telephoto)" and "zoom (wide-angle)" are displayed on the right side of the display screen of the image display means 11 so as to correspond to the respective buttons (operation buttons 12 to 15) for the shooting operation. ) "," Date / time "," currently set recording mode "(here,
For example, the function display 32 indicating the continuous shooting recording mode) by characters or symbols is displayed in a light color.

Needless to say, the function display 32 at the time of photographing is displayed only on the image display means 11 as an electronic viewfinder, and is not recorded in the memory means 21. In the present embodiment, the call and deletion of the function display 32 are instructed by the menu button 31. However, the function display 32 called by the menu button 31 is displayed only for a predetermined time, and the automatic display is performed after the predetermined time. You can safely remove it.

In this embodiment having such a configuration,
By the function display 32 on the image display means 11, the functions of the button group for shooting operation (operation buttons 12 to 15) or the group of button heads for reproduction operation (operation button heads 16 to 19) can be recognized at a glance. The possibility of further erroneous operation is further reduced, and a user-friendly video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus can be realized.

FIGS. 14 to 19 relate to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in a state where the cover is pushed in, as viewed from the front side, and FIGS.
Is a perspective view from the back side of the video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus with the cover body pushed in, FIG. 16 is a perspective view from the front side of the video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus with the cover body pulled out, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus with the cover body pulled out, as viewed from the rear side. FIG. 18 shows the video camera-integrated recording / reproduction in a state where the cover body is pushed in and pulled out. FIG. 19 is a plan view of the apparatus, and FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing how the video camera unit rotates in the video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus.

This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the optical axis 7 of the taking lens 4 of the video camera unit 2 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the video camera unit 2 and the cover 3 and the arrangement of members on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 1 is changed.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the video camera unit 2 of the present embodiment, the photographing lens 4 is arranged so that the optical axis 7 is along the longitudinal direction of the video camera unit 2, and the microphone 5 Is also provided at the longitudinal end of the video camera unit 2 so as to be located near the lens opening.

The video camera unit 2 of this embodiment is also rotatable when the cover 3 is pulled out and the rotation regulation by the cover 3 is released, as shown in FIG. The video camera unit 2 is configured to be rotatable by a predetermined angle with respect to the apparatus main body 1 about the support shaft 6 as a rotation center. By rotating the video camera unit 2 during shooting, the optical axis 7 is swung up and down to obtain a desired angle.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when the cover 3 is pushed in, the upper surface (the photographic lens 4 side) and the rear surface of the video camera unit 2 are covered by the upper surface and the rear surface of the cover 3. Thus, the photographing lens 4 is protected. That is, the length of the upper surface of the cover 3 of the present embodiment is set to be longer than the upper surface of the cover 3 of each of the above-described embodiments, and substantially matches the length of the upper surface of the entire apparatus. It has become something.

A notch 3a is formed on the upper surface of the cover body 3.
Is provided, and when the cover body 3 is pushed in,
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when the notch 3a is located at a position corresponding to the speaker 8 provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 1, the speaker 8 is exposed, and the cover 3 is pulled out. As shown in FIG. 17, the notch 3a is located at a position corresponding to the recording button 10 provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 1, so that the recording button 10 is exposed.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, in a state where the cover 3 is pushed in, the cover 3 exposes the speaker 8 required at the time of reproduction and the unnecessary recording button 10 at the time of reproduction. When the cover 3 is pulled out and the cover 3 is pulled out, the cover 3
Are exposed, and unnecessary speakers 8 are covered at the time of photographing. In this embodiment, although not shown, the power switch 9 is disposed on the bottom of the apparatus main body 1.

In this embodiment having such a configuration,
Since the optical axis 7 of the photographing lens 4 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the video camera section 2, the length of the photographing optical system can be sufficiently secured, and the overall thickness of the video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus can be reduced. The thickness can be reduced as much as possible.

FIGS. 20 to 22 relate to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus in a state where a cover is pushed in, and FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing device in a pulled-out state in a cross-sectional view. FIG.

The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that, in addition to the memory means 21 provided in the apparatus body 1,
The sub-memory means is also provided in the cover body 3, and 33 in FIGS. 20 to 22 is the sub-memory means.

Sub-memory means 3 built in cover 3
For example, a semiconductor memory such as a stamp size memory card or a business card size IC card is used for the sub memory unit 3. The sub memory unit 33 is detachably mounted on the cover body 3. FIG. 22 shows a state in which the sub-memory means 33 is mounted on the cover body 3. The sub-memory means 33 is mounted on the mounting portion 3 c in the cover body 3 through the attachment / detachment opening 3 b provided in the cover body 3. You. The sub-memory means 33 mounted on the mounting section 3c is always connected to the circuit section in the apparatus main body 1 via an appropriate connection means, regardless of whether the cover 3 is pushed in or out.

The above-described sub-memory means 33 is used as an auxiliary memory when the remaining recording capacity of the memory means 21 provided in the apparatus main body 1 is exhausted, or the desired recorded data of the memory means 21 is instructed by the user. Can be used as a recording medium for transferring and storing the data.

In the state shown in FIG.
In this case, it is possible to automatically transfer the contents of the current recording from the memory means 21 to the sub-memory means 33 when the recording is made in the state No. 1 and the state shown in FIG.

Further, image data and the like are stored in advance in the sub-memory means 33. For example, titler data and the like stored in the sub-memory means 33 are called, and image data obtained by overlapping this with the photographed image is obtained. It is also possible to record on the memory means 21.

In this embodiment having such a configuration,
Since the sub-memory means 33 is provided on the cover 3, the total recording capacity can be increased. Moreover, if a plurality of sub-memory means 33 are carried, the recording capacity can be further increased. Further, by simply taking out the sub-memory means 33 and connecting the sub-memory means 33 to an external device (for example, a personal computer), the recorded data can be transferred to the external device, which greatly enhances the convenience. If image data and the like are stored in the sub-memory means 33 in advance, various kinds of applied photographing and the like can be performed, and the convenience is greatly improved.

[0052]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing device having a cover provided to slide between a position for covering the taking lens and a position for opening the taking lens, a shooting mode is actively used by utilizing the sliding operation of the cover. And automatically switch between shooting operation buttons and playback buttons.
In addition, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus having an operation button arrangement that leads to downsizing and reduction of operation errors.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side with a cover body pushed in.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side with a cover body pushed in.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the bottom side with a cover pressed in.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a cover is pushed in.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side with a cover body pulled out.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side with a cover body pulled out.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of rotation of a video camera unit in the video camera-integrated recording / reproduction device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a one-hand hold state at the time of shooting by comparing the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing device according to the first embodiment with a device without a cover.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stored in a pocket.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of a video camera unit in a state where a cover is pulled out in the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention in a state where a cover is pushed in.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention, with a cover body pulled out.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side with a cover pressed in.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear side with a cover pushed in.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side with a cover body pulled out.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side with a cover body pulled out.

FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention in a state where a cover is pushed in and pulled out.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of rotation of a video camera unit in a video camera-integrated recording / reproduction device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a cover body is pushed in the video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention in a cross-sectional view.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross-sectional view of a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention in a state where a cover body is pulled out.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a state in which a sub-memory means is mounted in a video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Video camera integrated recording / reproducing apparatus main body 2 Video camera part 3 Cover body 4 Shooting lens 5 Microphone 6 Support shaft 7 Shooting lens optical axis 8 Speaker 9 Power switch 10 Record button 11 Image display means 12, 13 Zoom operation button 14 Date Insertion Mode Setting Button 15 Recording Mode Setting Button 16 Playback Button Head 17 Fast Forward Search Button Head 18 Reverse Search Button Head 19 Stop Button Head 20 I / O Terminal 20a External Input Terminal 20b External Output Terminal 21 Memory Means 22 Battery 23 Circuit Substrate 24 Input system image / audio integration processing unit 25 System controller 26 Output system image / audio integration processing unit 27 Position sensor 28 Power control unit 29 Input operation unit 30 Flash unit 31 Menu button 32 Function display 33 Sub memory Step

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: an apparatus main unit having image display means and having at least a function of recording / reproducing image information; and a video camera unit attached to the apparatus main unit. In the above, a cover body capable of taking a position for covering a shooting lens of the video camera unit and a position for opening the same is slidably attached to the main body of the device, and a position detecting means for detecting a sliding position of the cover body. When the position detecting means detects that the cover body has shifted from a position covering the taking lens to a position to open the taking lens when the power switch which is manually operated is in an off state, the power is turned on, A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus characterized by shifting to a shooting mode. 2. The position detecting device according to claim 1, wherein when the power switch which is manually operated is turned off, the cover body shifts from a position for opening the taking lens to a position for covering the taking lens. A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus characterized in that the power is turned off when the means detects it. 3. A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: an apparatus main unit having image display means and having at least a function of recording / reproducing image information; and a video camera unit attached to the apparatus main unit. In the above, when a cover body which can take a position for covering the taking lens of the video camera part and a position for opening the same is slidably attached to the main body of the device, and when the cover body is at a position for covering the taking lens, The operation button group for shooting operation is covered by the cover body, and the operation button group for shooting operation is exposed when the cover body is in a position to open the shooting lens. Characteristic video camera integrated recording and playback device. 4. The operation button for reproduction operation according to claim 3, wherein an operation button head group for reproduction operation is provided on the cover body, and the operation button for reproduction operation is provided when the cover body is at a position covering the photographing lens. The operation button group for the shooting operation is positioned below the head group, and the operation button for the shooting operation is pushed by the operation button head for the reproduction operation, so that the reproduction operation is performed. Characteristic video camera integrated recording and playback device. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a function display corresponding to the operation button group for the photographing operation or the operation button head group for the reproduction operation is displayed on the image display means provided in the apparatus main body. A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus characterized in that the recording / reproducing apparatus is integrated with a video camera. 6. The video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the function display is displayed only for a predetermined time when a predetermined button is pushed. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the cover body shifts from a position covering the taking lens to a position opening the taking lens, the entire length of the entire apparatus is extended by a predetermined amount. A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus characterized in that a portion for gripping is expanded by the cover body. 8. The video camera section according to claim 1, wherein the video camera section is rotatably attached to the apparatus main body section, and an optical axis of the photographing lens of the video camera section is A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, wherein the recording / reproducing apparatus is arranged to be orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the video camera section. 9. The video camera section according to claim 1, wherein the video camera section is rotatably attached to the apparatus main body section, and an optical axis of the photographing lens of the video camera section is A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus, wherein the recording / reproducing apparatus is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the video camera unit. 10. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a sub-memory means is incorporated in the cover body in addition to the main memory means for recording incorporated in the apparatus main body. Characteristic video camera integrated recording and playback device. 11. The video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the sub-memory means of the cover body is a recording medium detachable from the cover body. 12. The recording data in the main memory means is automatically transferred to the sub-memory means when the cover body shifts from a position to open the taking lens to a position to cover the taking lens. A video camera-integrated recording / reproducing apparatus characterized in that: