JP4252548B2 - Imaging device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging device, and in particular, for example, is provided in a first cover that is rotatably coupled to one end of a main body, a second cover that is rotatably coupled to the other end of the main body, and the first cover. The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus having an image sensor provided and a display provided on a surface of a main body.

Conventionally, as this type of apparatus, one disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. In this prior art, the image sensor is provided on the side surface of the first cover. When the shooting mode is activated, an image of the object scene (field image) captured by the image sensor is displayed on the display, and the operator operates the shutter while watching the object scene image displayed on the display. Do.
JP 10-31352 A [04N 7/14, H04B 1/38, H04Q 7/32, 7/38, H04M 1/00]

    In the prior art, the object scene image displayed on the display may be hidden by the cover and difficult to see. For this reason, a desired image may not be obtained.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device capable of appropriately displaying an object scene image.

The imaging device according to the first invention comprises a first cover (CV1) rotatably connected to one end of a main body (MB) and a second cover (CV2) rotatably connected to the other end of the main body. An image sensor (24) provided on the first cover and picks up an image of the object scene, and a display (32) provided on the surface of the main body and displaying an image of the object image picked up by the image sensor. In the imaging apparatus, detection means (S1 to S33) for detecting the postures of the first cover and the second cover with respect to the main body, and a setting for setting the resolution determined by the combination of the postures detected by the detection means in the image sensor Means (S71 to S103) are provided.

A first cover is pivotably coupled to one end of the main body, and a second cover is pivotally coupled to the other end of the main body. An image sensor is provided on the first cover, and a display is provided on the surface of the main body. The image sensor captures an image of the scene, and the display displays an image of the scene captured by the image sensor. The postures of the first cover and the second cover with respect to the main body are detected by the detection unit, and the setting unit sets the resolution determined by the combination of the postures detected by the detection unit in the image sensor. In this way, by changing the resolution of the image sensor according to the postures of the first cover and the second cover with respect to the main body, for example, the open / closed state and the twisted state of each cover, the object scene image is not hidden by each cover. Can be displayed in various sizes.

An imaging apparatus according to a second invention is dependent on the first invention, and has a discriminating means for discriminating which of a plurality of predetermined conditions each posture of the first cover and the second cover detected by the detecting means satisfies. S41 to S51), and an enabling means (S53 to S63) for enabling an area including at least a part of the display and determined by the determination result of the determining means, and the setting means is enabled by the enabling means The resolution corresponding to the size of the selected area is set in the image sensor. Therefore, an area suitable for the posture of the cover is validated and a resolution suitable for the validated area is set in the image sensor, so that the object scene image can be appropriately displayed.

An imaging device according to a third invention is dependent on the second invention and further includes an auxiliary display (34) provided on the surface of the first cover, and the image sensor is provided on the back surface of the first cover.

  An auxiliary display is provided on the front surface of the first cover, and the image sensor is provided on the back surface of the first cover.

  Various display modes are possible, such as combining the display and the auxiliary display to display a panoramic view of the object scene image, displaying the object scene image on the display, and displaying a thumbnail on the auxiliary display.

An imaging apparatus according to a fourth invention is dependent on the third invention , and the plurality of predetermined conditions include a first condition that both the first cover and the second cover are in an open state and a non-twisted state, and are validated The means (S53) validates the first area (E1) straddling the display and the auxiliary display when the discrimination result of the discrimination means shows that the first condition is satisfied , and the setting means (S93) sets the resolution corresponding to the first area. Set.

The plurality of predetermined conditions include a first condition that both the first cover and the second cover are open and are not twisted. When the discrimination result of the discrimination means indicates that the first condition is satisfied , the validation means validates the first area straddling the display and the auxiliary display, and the setting means sets the resolution corresponding to the first area.

  The object scene image is displayed in panorama size across the display and the auxiliary display.

An imaging device according to a fifth invention is dependent on the fourth invention , and is provided with an operation panel (36) provided on the surface of the second cover and receiving a character input operation, and an image of a scene imaged by an image sensor Transmission means (12) for transmitting the data together with the character data created by the character input operation is further provided.

  An operation panel is provided on the surface of the second cover, and a character input operation is accepted through this operation panel. The image data of the object scene imaged by the image sensor is transmitted by the transmission means together with the character data created by the character input operation.

  Both the character input operation and the self-portrait operation can be performed simply by closing the first cover and making it untwisted and opening the second cover and making it untwisted.

An imaging apparatus according to a sixth invention is dependent on the fourth invention , and the plurality of predetermined conditions are that both the first cover and the second cover are closed, the first cover is not twisted, and the second cover is twisted. A second area (E2) including at least a part of the second cover side half of the display when the determination result of the determination means indicates that the second condition is satisfied. The setting means (S99) sets the resolution corresponding to the second area.

The plurality of predetermined conditions include a second condition that both the first cover and the second cover are in a closed state, the first cover is in a non-twisted state, and the second cover is in a twisted state. When the determination result of the determining means indicates that the second condition is satisfied , the enabling means enables the second area including at least a part of the second cover side half, and the setting means sets the resolution corresponding to the second area. Set.

  The object scene image is displayed in an appropriate size on the display in an easy-to-see size.

An imaging device according to a seventh invention is dependent on the sixth invention , and the plurality of predetermined conditions are that the first cover is in a closed state, the second cover is in an open state, and both the first cover and the second cover are not twisted. The enabling means (S57) includes a third area (E3) that is included in the second area and smaller than the second area when the determination result of the determining means indicates that the third condition is satisfied. The setting means (S97) sets the resolution corresponding to the third area.

The plurality of predetermined conditions include a third condition in which the first cover is closed, the second cover is open, and both the first cover and the second cover are not twisted. When the discrimination result of the discrimination means indicates that the third condition is satisfied , the validation means validates the third area that is included in the second area and smaller than this, and the setting means sets the resolution corresponding to the third area. Set.

  The object scene image is displayed at an appropriate position on the display. Since the imaging resolution is low, the communication cost for sending image data attached to an e-mail can be reduced. Since the size of the display image is small, the resolution of the attached image can be easily recognized.

An imaging apparatus according to an eighth invention is dependent on any one of the fourth to seventh inventions, and the plurality of predetermined conditions are that both the first cover and the second cover are closed and the first cover and the second cover are The enabling means includes a fourth condition that both are twisted, and the enabling means enables the fourth area (E0) including the display when the determination result of the determining means indicates that the fourth condition is satisfied, and the setting means includes the fourth condition. Set the resolution corresponding to the area.
An imaging device according to a ninth invention is dependent on the eighth invention, and the plurality of predetermined conditions are that both the first cover and the second cover are open, the first cover is twisted, and the second cover is not twisted. The enabling means includes the fifth condition of being in a state, the enabling means enables the fourth area when the determination result of the determining means indicates satisfaction of the fifth condition, and the setting means sets the resolution corresponding to the fourth area.
An imaging apparatus according to a tenth invention is dependent on the eighth or ninth invention, and the plurality of predetermined conditions are that the first cover is in an open state, the second cover is in a closed state, the first cover is in a non-twisted state, and the second is in the second state. The enabling means includes a fourth area and a fifth area (E4) including a part of the auxiliary display when the determination result of the determining means indicates that the sixth condition is satisfied. The setting means (S103) sets the resolution corresponding to the larger size of the fourth area and the fifth area in the image sensor.

  Multiple areas can be used without waste.

An imaging device according to an eleventh invention is dependent on any one of the first to tenth inventions, and comprises a recording means (26) for recording the image data of the object scene imaged by the image sensor on the recording medium (28). Further prepare.

  The image data of the object scene imaged by the image sensor is recorded on a recording medium by the recording means.

  According to the present invention, the object scene image can be appropriately displayed, and as a result, the possibility that a desired image cannot be obtained can be reduced.

  The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

  With reference to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 10 of this embodiment includes a telephone processing circuit 14 and a camera processing circuit 26. The telephone processing circuit 14 realizes a call function in cooperation with the mobile communication system. When a dial operation is performed by the operation panel 36, the CPU 44 instructs the telephone processing circuit 14 to perform a calling process. The telephone processing circuit 14 executes a calling process, and as a result, a calling signal is emitted from the antenna 12. With the start of the calling process, the state of the mobile terminal 10 shifts from the non-calling state to the calling attempt state.

  When the call signal is received through the antenna 12, the telephone processing circuit 14 gives the incoming signal to the CPU 44. In order to notify the incoming call, the CPU 44 instructs the sound generator 18 to generate a voice message, and connects the switch SW1 to the terminal T1. With the start of such incoming call notification processing, the state of the mobile terminal 10 shifts from the non-call state to the call trial state. The audio signal output from the sound generator 18 is applied to the amplifier 20 via the switch SW1, and thereby an audio message is output from the speaker 22.

  If no off-hook operation is performed on the incoming notification, the call connection will fail. The state of the mobile terminal 10 returns from the call trial state to the non-call state. On the other hand, if an off-call operation is performed for the incoming call notification, the call connection is successful. The state of the mobile terminal 10 shifts from a call trial state to a call ready state.

  When the call-ready state is entered, the uttered voice captured by the microphone 16 is emitted from the antenna 12 through the modulation processing by the telephone processing circuit 14. The emitted speech voice is transmitted to the communication terminal of the other party by the mobile communication system.

  The received voice sent from the other party is received by the antenna 12 and demodulated by the telephone processing circuit 14. The switch SW1 is connected to the terminal T2, so that the demodulated audio signal is input to the amplifier 20. Then, the received voice is output from the speaker 22.

  When a camera activation operation is performed by the operation panel 36, the CPU 44 instructs the image sensor 24 to repeat pre-exposure and thinning-out reading, and connects the switch SW2 to the terminal T3. The image sensor 24 outputs a low-resolution raw image signal corresponding to the optical image of the subject. The output raw image signal is subjected to a series of processes of A / D conversion, color separation, YUV conversion, and composite conversion by the camera processing circuit 26, thereby generating a composite video signal. The generated composite video signal is supplied to the main LCD 32 and / or the sub LCD 34 through the switch SW2. As a result, a through image of the subject is displayed on the main LCD 32 and / or the sub LCD 34.

  Here, the display destination of the object scene image including the through image is determined based on the cover state (described later). In a certain cover state, the CPU 44 activates the entire area of the main LCD 32 and the entire area of the sub LCD 34, and as a result, the object scene image is panorama displayed across the main LCD 32 and the sub LCD 34. In another cover state, the CPU 44 instructs the camera processing circuit 26 to generate a thumbnail and validates the entire area of the main LCD 32 and the predetermined area of the sub LCD 34. In this case, the scene image is displayed on the main LCD 32, and thumbnails are displayed on the sub LCD 34.

  When a shutter operation is performed by the operation panel 36 in a state where a through image is displayed, the CPU 44 instructs the image sensor 24 to perform main exposure and reading of all charges generated by the main exposure. A high-resolution raw image signal is output from the image sensor 24. The output raw image signal is subjected to a series of processes of A / D conversion, color separation and YUV conversion by the camera processing circuit 26, and is converted into image data in the YUV format. The CPU 44 creates an image file including the converted image data, and records the created image file on the recording medium 28.

When the mail screen activation operation is performed by the operation panel 36, the CPU 44 instructs the character generator 30 to generate a mail screen, and connects the switch SW2 to the terminal T4.
To do. As a result, a mail screen is displayed on the main LCD 32 and / or the sub LCD 34.

  When a mail is created by the operation panel 36 and a transmission operation is performed in a state where the mail screen is displayed, the CPU 44 connects to the site that manages the destination mailbox and sends the created mail to the telephone. It executes through the processing circuit 14 and the antenna 12. If an image attachment operation is performed before the transmission operation, a desired image file is read from the recording medium 28, and the read image file is attached to the transmission mail. If there is a mail in its own mailbox, the CPU 44 receives this mail through the antenna 12 and the telephone processing circuit 14.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 2 (A), FIG. 2 (B), FIG. 3 (A) and FIG. 3 (B), the mobile terminal 10 is formed by a main body MB, an upper cover CV1, and a lower cover CV2. The The upper cover CV1 is connected to the upper end of the main body MB via a hinge (not shown) so as to be rotatable around the axis X1 and the axis Y1. The lower cover CV2 is connected to the lower end of the main body MB via another hinge (not shown) so as to be rotatable around each of the axis X2 and the axis Y2. For this reason, the positions of the upper cover CV1 and the lower cover CV2 can be combined in 16 ways depending on the presence / absence of opening / closing and twisting.

  FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B show a state “00/00” in which both the upper cover CV1 and the lower cover CV2 are closed and there is no twist. It is placed in this state when waiting. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B show a state “11/00” in which both the upper cover CV1 and the lower cover CV2 are opened and there is no twist, and an outgoing operation and mail creation The operation is mainly performed in this state.

  Camera shooting is performed in the state “11/00” shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the state “00/11” shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, and FIG. The state “01/00” shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, the state “00/01” shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, FIG. 7A and FIG. The process is performed in one of the six states of the state “11/10” shown in (B) and the state “10/01” shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the open / close / twist detection circuit 42 includes an open / close sensor and a twist sensor, and detects the open / close state and the presence / absence of twist for each of the upper cover CV1 and the lower cover CV2. The flash memory 38 stores a table T1 (see FIG. 9) describing the display destination of the object scene image for each cover state, and a table T2 describing the shooting resolution for each cover state.

  The CPU 44 determines the current cover state based on the detection result of the open / close / twist detection circuit 42. Then, the table T1 is referred to, the area corresponding to the determination result is validated among all the areas of the main LCD 32 and the sub LCD 34, and the resolution corresponding to the determination result is referred to the image sensor 24 with reference to the table T2. Set.

  More specifically, during the period in which the camera mode is selected, the CPU 44 controls the open / close discrimination task shown in FIG. 11, the twist discrimination task shown in FIG. 12, and the FIG. 13 under the control of a multitask OS such as μITRON. The display destination switching task shown in FIG. 14 and the resolution switching task shown in FIG. 14 are executed in parallel. Note that programs corresponding to these flowcharts are stored in the flash memory 38.

  Referring to FIG. 11, first, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the upper cover CV1 is in an open state. If the determination result is affirmative, the upper cover opening / closing flag is set to "1" in step S3. Subsequently, in step S5, it is determined whether or not the lower cover CV2 is open. If the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S7, and if negative, the process proceeds to step S13.

  If the determination result in step S1 is negative, the upper cover opening / closing flag is set to “0” in step S9. Next, in step S11, it is determined whether or not the lower cover CV2 is in an open state. If the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S7, and if negative, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S7, the lower cover opening / closing flag is set to “1”, and in step S13, the lower cover opening / closing flag is set to “0”. Then, the process returns to step S1.

  Referring to FIG. 12, first, in step S21, it is determined whether or not upper cover CV1 is in a twisted state. If the determination result is affirmative, the upper cover twist flag is set to “1” in step S23. Subsequently, in step S25, it is determined whether or not the lower cover CV2 is in a twisted state. If the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S27, and if negative, the process proceeds to step S33.

  If the determination result of step S21 is negative, the upper cover twist flag is set to “0” in step S29. Next, in step S31, it is determined whether or not the lower cover CV2 is in a twisted state. If the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S27, and if negative, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S27, the lower cover twist flag is set to “1”, and in step S13, the lower cover twist flag is set to “0”. Then, the process returns to step S21.

  Referring to FIG. 13, in the loop of steps S41 to S51, the current open / close flag and twist flag indicate six states in which display destinations are registered in table T1, that is, “11/00”, “00/11”, “ It is determined which of “01/00”, “00/01”, “11/10”, and “10/01” is applicable.

  That is, if both the upper cover open / close flag and the lower cover open / close flag are “1” and both the upper cover twist flag and the lower cover twist flag are “0”, “YES” is determined in the step S41, and the process shifts to a step S53. . In step S53, the combined area (E1) obtained by combining all areas of the main LCD 32 and all areas of the sub LCD 34 is validated as a display destination of the object scene image. After validation, the process returns to the loop of steps S41 to S51.

  If both the upper cover open / close flag and the lower cover open / close flag are “0” and both the upper cover twist flag and the lower cover twist flag are “1”, “YES” is determined in the step S43, and the process shifts to a step S55. In step S55, the entire main LCD 32 (area E0) is validated as a display destination of the object scene image. After validation, the process returns to the loop of steps S41 to S51.

  If the upper cover open / close flag is “0”, the lower cover open / close flag is “1”, and both the upper cover twist flag and the lower cover twist flag are “0”, it is determined YES in step S45, and the process proceeds to step S57. Move. In step S57, a part (area E3) of the lower half of the main LCD 32 is validated as a display destination of the object scene image. After validation, the process returns to the loop of steps S41 to S51.

  If both the upper cover open / close flag and the lower cover open / close flag are “0”, the upper cover twist flag is “0”, and the lower cover twist flag is “1”, “YES” is determined in the step S47, and the process proceeds to a step S59. Move. In step S59, the entire lower half (area E2) of the main LCD 32 is validated as the display destination of the object scene image. After validation, the process returns to the loop of steps S41 to S51.

  If both the upper cover open / close flag and the lower cover open / close flag are “1”, the upper cover twist flag is “1”, and the lower cover twist flag is “0”, “YES” is determined in the step S49, and the process proceeds to a step S61. Move. In step S61, the entire main LCD 32 (area E0) is validated as the display destination of the object scene image. After validation, the process returns to the loop of steps S41 to S51.

  If the upper cover open / close flag is “1”, the lower cover open / close flag is “0”, the upper cover twist flag is “0”, and the lower cover twist flag is “1”, it is determined YES in step S51, The process moves to step S63. In step S63, the entire main LCD 32 (area E0) is validated as the display destination of the object scene image, and a part (area E4) of the sub LCD 34 is validated as the thumbnail display destination. After validation, the process returns to the loop of steps S41 to S51.

  Referring to FIG. 14, in the loop of steps S <b> 71 to S <b> 81, it is determined which of the six states where the display destination is registered in table T <b> 2 corresponds to the current open / close flag and twist flag.

  That is, if both the upper cover open / close flag and the lower cover open / close flag are “1” and both the upper cover twist flag and the lower cover twist flag are “0”, “YES” is determined in the step S71, and the process shifts to a step S93. . In step S93, the resolution (480 * 240) corresponding to “panorama” is set in the image sensor 24. After the setting, the process returns to the loop of steps S71 to S81.

  If both the upper cover open / close flag and the lower cover open / close flag are “0” and both the upper cover twist flag and the lower cover twist flag are “1”, “YES” is determined in the step S73, and the process shifts to a step S95. In step S95, the resolution (320 * 240) corresponding to “normal” is set in the image sensor 24. After the setting, the process returns to the loop of steps S71 to S81.

  If the upper cover open / close flag is “0”, the lower cover open / close flag is “1”, and both the upper cover twist flag and the lower cover twist flag are “0”, “YES” is determined in the step S75, and the process proceeds to a step S97. Move. In step S97, the resolution (120 * 180) corresponding to “Small 2” is set in the image sensor 24. After the setting, the process returns to the loop of steps S71 to S81.

  If both the upper cover open / close flag and the lower cover open / close flag are “0”, the upper cover twist flag is “0”, and the lower cover twist flag is “1”, “YES” is determined in the step S77, and the process proceeds to a step S99. Move. In step S99, the resolution (180 * 240) corresponding to “Small 1” is set in the image sensor 24. After the setting, the process returns to the loop of steps S71 to S81.

  If both the upper cover open / close flag and the lower cover open / close flag are “1”, the upper cover twist flag is “1”, and the lower cover twist flag is “0”, “YES” is determined in the step S79, and the process proceeds to a step S101. Move. In step S101, the resolution (320 * 240) corresponding to “normal” is set in the image sensor 24. After the setting, the process returns to the loop of steps S71 to S81.

  If the upper cover open / close flag is “1”, the lower cover open / close flag is “0”, the upper cover twist flag is “0”, and the lower cover twist flag is “1”, YES is determined in step S81, The process proceeds to step S103. In step S103, a resolution (320 * 240) corresponding to “normal” is set in the image sensor 24 in step S95. After the setting, the process returns to the loop of steps S71 to S81.

  As a result of such display destination switching processing and resolution switching processing, in the state “11/00” (see FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B), as shown in FIG. In addition, a “panorama”, that is, an object scene image with a resolution of 480 * 240 is displayed on the entire sub LCD 34, that is, the area E1. In the state “00/11” (see FIGS. 4A and 4B), as shown in FIG. 15B, the entire main LCD 32, that is, the area E0, has “normal”, that is, a resolution of 320 * 240. A scene image is displayed.

  In the state “01/00” (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), as shown in FIG. 15C, a part of the lower half of the main LCD 32, that is, the area E3 has “small 2”, that is, a resolution of 120. * 180 field images are displayed. In the state “00/01” (see FIGS. 6A and 6B), as shown in FIG. 15D, the entire lower half of the main LCD 32, that is, the area E2, has “Small 1”, that is, a resolution of 160 *. 240 scene images are displayed. In the state “11/10” (see FIGS. 7A and 7B), as shown in FIG. 15E, the entire main LCD 32, that is, the area E0, has “normal”, that is, a resolution of 320 * 240. A scene image is displayed.

  In the state “10/01” (see FIGS. 8A and 8B), as shown in FIG. 15F, the entire main LCD 32, that is, the area E0, has “normal”, that is, a resolution of 320 * 240. A scene image is displayed, and a thumbnail of the scene image (resolution is, for example, 160 * 120) is displayed in a part of the sub LCD 34, that is, the area E4.

  As is apparent from the above, in this embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 includes the main body MB, the upper cover CV1, which is rotatably connected to the upper end of the main body MB, and the lower, which is rotatably connected to the lower end of the main body MB. The cover CV2 is formed. The image sensor 24 is provided on the upper cover CV1 and images the object scene. The main LCD 32 is provided on the surface of the main body MB and displays an image of the object scene captured by the image sensor 24.

  The CPU 44 determines whether or not the postures of the two covers CV1 and CV2 satisfy a predetermined condition through the open / close / twist detection circuit 42 (S41 to S51), and at least a part of the main LCD 32 when the determination result is affirmative. Is activated (S53 to S63), and the resolution corresponding to the size of the activated display area is set in the image sensor 24 (S93 to S103).

  In this manner, the postures of the two covers CV1 and CV2 are detected, a display area suitable for the detected posture is validated, and a resolution suitable for the size of the validated display area is set in the image sensor 24. Therefore, the image of the object scene can be displayed appropriately.

  In the above, although demonstrated using the portable terminal 10, this invention is the 1st cover couple | bonded with one end of the main body so that rotation is possible, The 2nd cover couple | bonded with the other end of the main body so that rotation is possible. The present invention can be applied to any imaging device having an image sensor provided on the first cover and a display provided on the surface of the main body.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one Example of this invention. (A) is a front view which shows an example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example, (B) is a side view which shows an example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example. (A) is a front view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example, (B) is a side view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example. (A) is a front view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example, (B) is a side view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example. (A) is a front view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example, (B) is a side view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example. is there. (A) is a front view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example, (B) is a side view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example. (A) is a front view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example, (B) is a side view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example. (A) is a front view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example, (B) is a side view which shows another example of the cover state applied to FIG. 1 Example. is there. It is an illustration figure which shows the display destination table applied to the FIG. 1 Example. It is an illustration figure which shows the resolution table applied to the FIG. 1 Example. It is an illustration figure which shows a part of CPU operation | movement applied to FIG. 1 Example. FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing another portion of the CPU operation applied to the embodiment in FIG. 1; It is an illustration figure which shows the other part of CPU operation | movement applied to FIG. 1 Example. FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing yet another portion of the CPU operation applied to the embodiment in FIG. 1; (A) is an illustration figure which shows an example of the display image corresponding to the state of FIG. 3 (A) and FIG. 3 (B), (B) respond | corresponds to the state of FIG. 4 (A) and FIG. 4 (B). FIG. 6C is an illustrative view showing an example of a display image to be displayed, (C) is an illustrative view showing an example of a display image corresponding to the states of FIGS. 5A and 5B, and FIG. 7A is an illustrative view showing an example of a display image corresponding to the states of FIG. 6B, and FIG. 7E shows an example of a display image corresponding to the states of FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B. It is an illustration figure, (F) is an illustration figure which shows an example of the display image corresponding to the state of FIG. 8 (A) and FIG. 8 (B).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Portable terminal 14 ... Telephone processing circuit 24 ... Image sensor 26 ... Camera processing circuit 32 ... Main LCD
34 ... Sub LCD
38 ... Flash memory 42 ... Open / close / twist detection circuit 44 ... CPU

Claims (9)

A first cover rotatably coupled to one end of the body ;
A second cover rotatably coupled to the other end of the body ;
An image sensor which is provided on the back surface of the first cover and images the object scene ;
A display provided on the surface of the main body and on which an image of the object scene captured by the image sensor is displayed ;
An auxiliary display provided on the surface of the first cover;
Detecting means for detecting each posture of the first cover and the second cover with respect to the main body ;
A discriminating unit for discriminating which of a plurality of predetermined conditions each combination of postures detected by the detecting unit satisfies;
An enabling means for enabling an area including at least a part of the display and the auxiliary display and determined by a combination of postures detected by the detecting means; and
Comprising setting means for setting a resolution determined by the combination of the posture detected by a resolution corresponding to the enabled size of area and said detection means by said enabling means to said image sensor, an imaging apparatus . The plurality of predetermined conditions include a first condition that both the first cover and the second cover are in an open state and a non-twisted state,
The validation means validates a first area straddling the display and the auxiliary display when the discrimination result of the discrimination means indicates satisfaction of the first condition,
The setting means sets a resolution corresponding to the first area, the imaging apparatus according to claim 1. An operation panel provided on the surface of the second cover and receiving a character input operation; and transmission means for transmitting image data of the object scene imaged by the image sensor together with the character data created by the character input operation. The imaging device according to claim 2 , further comprising: The plurality of predetermined conditions include a second condition that both the first cover and the second cover are in a closed state, the first cover is in a non-twisted state, and the second cover is in a twisted state,
The validation means validates a second area including at least a part of the second cover side half of the display when the discrimination result of the discrimination means indicates satisfaction of the second condition,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the setting unit sets a resolution corresponding to the second area. The plurality of predetermined conditions include a third condition that the first cover is in a closed state, the second cover is in an open state, and both the first cover and the second cover are in a non-twisted state,
The validation means validates a third area that is included in the second area and smaller than the second area when the discrimination result of the discrimination means indicates satisfaction of the third condition,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the setting unit sets a resolution corresponding to the third area.   The plurality of predetermined conditions include a fourth condition that both the first cover and the second cover are in a closed state and both the first cover and the second cover are in a twisted state,
  The validation means validates the fourth area including the display when the discrimination result of the discrimination means indicates that the fourth condition is satisfied,
  The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the setting unit sets a resolution corresponding to the fourth area.   The plurality of predetermined conditions include a fifth condition that both the first cover and the second cover are in an open state, the first cover is in a twisted state, and the second cover is in a non-twisted state,
  The validation means validates the fourth area when the discrimination result of the discrimination means indicates that the fifth condition is satisfied,
  The imaging apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the setting unit sets a resolution corresponding to the fourth area. The plurality of predetermined conditions include a sixth condition that the first cover is in an open state, the second cover is in a closed state, the first cover is in a non-twisted state, and the second cover is in a twisted state,
The validation means validates the fourth area and the fifth area including a part of the auxiliary display when the discrimination result of the discrimination means indicates that the sixth condition is satisfied,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 6 or 7 , wherein the setting unit sets a resolution corresponding to a larger size of the fourth area and the fifth area in the image sensor.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising recording means for recording image data of the object scene imaged by the image sensor on a recording medium.

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