Camera device

Abstract

To prevent external force from being directly applied to a camera body when a cable is pulled in a camera device in which the camera body and a control unit are connected via a cable.SOLUTION: A camera device (CA) includes a camera body (1) having a lens (11) for photographing on the front side, a control unit (5) that controls the operation of the camera body, and a first cable (7) that connects the camera body and the control unit. The camera body is attached to the temples (TE) of the glasses (GL). A cable holder (47) that holds the first cable is provided on the rear side of the camera body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a camera device. [Background technology]

[0002] Head-mounted camera devices that are worn on the head of a user are known. Such camera devices include a camera body having a photographing lens and a control unit that controls the photographing operation of the camera body. The camera body and the control unit are separate components and are connected to each other by wire so that they can communicate with each other.

[0003] As an example of this type of camera device, a camera body that is attached to the temple of glasses is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the camera device of Patent Document 1, a magnet is built into the camera body, and the camera body is attached to the temple of glasses by utilizing the magnetic force. In this camera device, the camera body is fixed by magnetic force at multiple points along the temple of glasses. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-060139 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the camera device of Patent Document 1, the camera body and the control unit are connected via a cable. Therefore, the cable may get caught on the user's hand or something and be pulled unexpectedly. If the external force generated when the cable is pulled is directly applied to the camera body, the shooting direction of the camera body may be unintentionally changed, or the camera body may come off from the user's head together with the glasses.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to prevent an external force from being directly applied to the camera body when the cable is pulled in a camera device in which the camera body and a control unit are connected via a cable. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the technique disclosed herein has devised a camera device configuration that allows the cable to be held on the rear side of the camera body with some slack from the connection part of the camera body.

[0008] A first aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a camera device. The camera device of the first aspect includes a camera body having a photographing lens on the front, a control unit that controls the operation of the camera body, and a cable that connects the camera body and the control unit. The camera body is attached to a side of a head-mounted device. A cable holder that holds the cable is provided on the rear side of the camera body.

[0009] In this first aspect, a cable holder is provided on the rear side of the camera body. If the cable is held by this cable holder with some slack from the connection part of the camera body, the cable will come off the cable holder if it gets caught on something and is pulled unexpectedly, thereby preventing the external force caused by the cable being pulled from being directly applied to the camera body.

[0010] A second aspect of the present disclosure is the camera device of the first aspect, wherein the cable holding portion is configured by a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece spaced apart from each other, and the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece form a holding groove between each other into which the cable can be fitted.

[0011] In the second aspect, the cable holding portion has a holding groove. The cable is fitted and held in the holding groove. The holding groove is formed by a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece that are spaced apart from each other. This allows the cable holding portion to be provided with a simple configuration. It also allows for a cable holding portion that can be easily pulled out rearward when the cable is pulled.

[0012] A third aspect of the present disclosure is a camera device according to the second aspect, wherein the retaining groove extends in the vertical direction when the camera body is attached to a side of a head mounting device, and is formed in a shape that is bent toward the head mounting device at each end on both sides in the vertical direction.

[0013] In this third aspect, when the camera body is attached to the side of the head mounting part, both ends of the holding groove in the up-down direction are bent toward the head mounting part and opened. Therefore, when the cable is held by the cable holding part, the cable is bent so as to be closer to the head mounting part side, that is, the user's head side, according to the shape of the holding groove. This allows the center of gravity of the camera body to be adjusted to the user's head side. This is advantageous in stabilizing the mounting state of the camera body to the head mounting part.

[0014] A fourth aspect of the present disclosure is the camera device according to the second aspect, wherein the cable is connected to a lower portion of the camera body when the camera body is attached to the side of the head mounting device, and the holding groove extends in the vertical direction when the camera body is attached to the side of the head mounting device.

[0015] In the fourth embodiment, the connection part of the cable to the camera body is at the bottom of the camera body when it is attached to the side of the head mounting device. This makes it easy to change the mounting position of the camera body to the head mounting device from left to right. This is advantageous in increasing the degree of freedom in the mounting position of the camera body.

[0016] When the camera body is attached to the side of the head mounting device, the extension direction of the holding groove corresponds to the up-down direction. Therefore, the cable held by the cable holding part is pulled out from the bottom to the top of the rear side of the camera body. The cable pulled out in this way can be easily hooked on the ear of a user wearing the head mounting device.

[0017] A fifth aspect of the present disclosure is the camera device according to the first aspect, further comprising a mount part for mounting the camera body to a side part of the head mounting device. The mount part is detachable from the camera body, and has a rear cover part that covers the rear face of the camera body when attached to the camera body. The cable holder is provided on the rear cover part.

[0018] In the fifth aspect, the cable holding part is provided on the rear cover part of the mounting part. The mounting part is detachable from the camera body. When the cable holding part is provided on the rear surface of the camera body, the rear cover part cannot be provided on the mounting part. This limits the shape of the mounting part, and also limits the degree of freedom of the mounting position of the mounting part, since the mounting part of the camera body cannot have a mounting receiving part on the rear surface of the camera body to which the mounting part is attached. In contrast, when the cable holding part is provided on the rear cover part of the mounting part, it does not interfere with the design of the shape of the mounting part or the mounting position relative to the camera body. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the camera device of the present disclosure, in a camera device in which the camera body and the control unit are connected via a cable, it is possible to prevent an external force from being directly applied to the camera body when the cable is pulled. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall configuration of a camera device according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2]FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the camera body of the embodiment is attached to glasses. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the camera body of the embodiment is attached to glasses. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of the camera device according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the camera body and mount components according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting component according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a rear view illustrating a state in which the camera body of the embodiment is attached to glasses during use. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating a state in which the first cable is pulled when the camera body of the embodiment is attached to glasses during use. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a rear view illustrating a state in which the camera body of the first modified example is attached to glasses during use. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a front view illustrating a state in which the camera body is attached to glasses using the mounting part of the second modified example. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a camera body and a mount component of the second modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a camera device according to the present disclosure will be described using an example in which the camera body is attached to glasses to function as a wearable camera. The glasses are an example of a head-worn device as a predetermined attachment target.

[0022] In this specification, the side of the camera body and mounting parts where the lens for shooting is directed (the front side in the shooting direction) is referred to as the "front," and the side opposite the side where the lens is directed is referred to as the "rear." In addition, the left side of the camera body and mounting parts in the left-right direction when facing forward in the posture when used as a wearable camera attached to glasses is referred to as the "left," and the right side is referred to as the "right," and in the same posture, the upper side in the up-down direction is referred to as the "upper," and the lower side is referred to as the "lower."

[0023] <<Embodiment>> The camera device CA of this embodiment is a device that can be used for remote presence of on-site work, such as construction work, facility construction, infrastructure maintenance work, etc., and factory inspections, etc. The use of the camera device CA of this example as a wearable camera is not limited to remote presence of on-site work, and it can be used for various purposes as long as it is used for photographing while wearing the glasses GL.

[0024] -Overall configuration of the camera device- As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the camera device CA includes a camera body 1, a mount component 3, a control unit 5, and a first cable .

[0025] Camera body 1 is a component that takes pictures. Camera body 1 has lens 11 for taking pictures on the front side. Lens 11 is, for example, a super wide-angle lens. The super wide-angle lens here has an angle of view of about 120° to 180°. Lens 11 may be a wide-angle lens or a standard lens.

[0026] The camera body 1 has a first housing 10 that houses components such as an image sensor 12. A lens housing section 10a that opens to the outside is provided on the front part of the first housing 10. A lens holder (not shown) is housed in the opening of the lens housing section 10a. A lens 11 is held by the lens holder and positioned in the opening, and is provided so as to protrude from the opening to the outside of the first housing 10.

[0027] The camera body 1 can be attached to the temple TE of the glasses GL using the mount part 3 so that the lens 11 faces forward of a wearer (hereinafter also referred to as a user) DU of the glasses GL. The temple TE is an element that constitutes the side part of the glasses GL. Note that, although an example of a mode in which the camera body 1 is attached to the left temple TE of the glasses GL is shown in Figs. 2 and 3, it is also possible to attach the camera body 1 to the right temple TE of the glasses GL by changing the attachment direction of the mount part 3 or by replacing the mount part 3.

[0028] The control unit 5 is a component that controls the operation of the camera body 1. The control unit 5 has a second housing 50 that houses components such as a board including a control unit 60. A status lamp 51 that indicates the operating state of the camera device CA is provided on the front side of the second housing 50. The control unit 5 is connected to the camera body 1 by a wire. A first cable 7 is used to connect the control unit 5 and the camera body 1.

[0029] The control unit 5 supplies power to the camera body 1 via a first cable 7 and is communicatively connected thereto. The first cable 7 is connected to the lower part of the camera body 1 in a state in which the camera body 1 is attached to the glasses GL via the mount part 3. The first cable 7 is held by a cable holder 47 provided on the mount part 3 on the rear side of the camera body 1. The first cable 7 is a thin coaxial cable.

[0030] The information terminal 100 is further connected to the control unit 5 by wire. A second cable 8 is used to connect the control unit 5 and the information terminal 100. The second cable 8 is a USB Type-C cable. A dedicated application (hereinafter referred to as a dedicated app) for controlling the operation of the camera device CA is installed in the information terminal 100.

[0031] Furthermore, the information terminal 100 has a wireless LAN function such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and a communication function based on a mobile communication standard such as LTE (registered trademark). By using this communication function, the information terminal 100 can access the Internet.

[0032] An example of the information terminal 100 is a multi-function mobile phone called a smartphone. The information terminal 100 may be another mobile device such as a tablet terminal, so long as it is portable. In addition, when the camera device CA is used on a table as described later, a notebook or desktop personal computer may be used as the information terminal 100.

[0033] The control unit 5 is further connected to a mobile battery 200 by a wire. A third cable 9 is used to connect the control unit 5 and the mobile battery 200. The third cable 9 is a USB Type-C cable. The mobile battery 200 is a power source for supplying power from the control unit 5 to the camera body 1. The mobile battery 200 can also be used as a power source for charging the built-in battery of the information terminal 100 via the control unit 5.

[0034] 4, the camera body 1 includes a first power supply circuit 13, an image sensor 12, a temperature sensor 14, an acceleration sensor 15, a gyro sensor 16, a microphone 18, and a first connector 19. These components are housed inside a first housing 10.

[0035] First power supply circuit 13 receives power supplied to camera body 1 via first cable 7, and converts the power into a voltage suitable for each component built into camera body 1 and supplies it to each component. Image sensor 12, temperature sensor 14, acceleration sensor 15, gyro sensor 16, and microphone 18 function by receiving power supplied from first power supply circuit 13.

[0036] The imaging element 12 is provided on the rear side of the lens 11. The imaging element 12 converts the light collected by the lens 11 into an electrical signal by photoelectric conversion, and generates an image signal. Examples of the imaging element 12 include a CMOS image sensor and a CCD image sensor. The image signal generated by the imaging element 12 is output to the first connector 19 and transmitted to the control unit 5 via the first cable 7.

[0037] The temperature sensor 14 is a sensor that detects the internal temperature of the camera body 1. Examples of the internal temperature of the camera body 1 include the temperature of the internal space of the first housing 10 and the temperature of the image sensor 12. The temperature sensor 14 is used to perform control to ensure the operation of the image sensor 12. A detection signal indicating the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 14 is output to the first connector 19.

[0038] The acceleration sensor 15 is a sensor that detects acceleration on three axes. The acceleration sensor 15 detects the direction of gravitational acceleration acting on the camera body 1. The gyro sensor 16 is a sensor that detects angular velocity on three axes. The gyro sensor 16 detects angular velocity when the orientation of the camera body 1 changes. A detection signal indicating the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor 15 and a detection signal indicating the angular velocity detected by the gyro sensor 16 are output to a first connector 19.

[0039] The microphone 18 is a component that detects and collects sounds around the camera body 1. The microphone 18 converts sound vibrations into an electrical signal to generate a sound signal. A MEMS microphone or an electret condenser microphone (ECM) is used as the microphone 18. A sound signal indicating the sound detected by the microphone 18 is output to a first connector 19.

[0040] The first connector 19 is a component to which the first cable 7 is connected. A coaxial thin-wire connector is used for the first connector 19. The first connector 19 transmits the image signal output from the imaging element 12, the detection signals output from the temperature sensor 14, the acceleration sensor 15, and the gyro sensor 16, and the sound signal output from the microphone 18 to the control unit 5 via the first cable 7.

[0041] In addition to the status lamp 51, the control unit 5 includes a first USB port 52, a first protection circuit 53, a second power supply circuit 54, a second USB port 55, a second protection circuit 56, a PD controller 63, a first memory 57, a second memory 58, a second connector 59, and a control unit 60. These components are housed inside the second housing 50.

[0042] The first USB port 52 is a cable insertion port for connecting the mobile battery 200. The third cable 9 is inserted into the first USB port 52, and the mobile battery 200 is connected via the third cable 9. A USB Type-C port is used as the first USB port 52.

[0043] The first USB port 52 is connected to a power line (VBUS) via a first protection circuit 53 and a diode 61. The power line is connected to a second power circuit 54. The first protection circuit 53 is a circuit that performs overvoltage protection also known as OVP. The second power circuit 54 converts the power supplied via the power line into a voltage suitable for each component built into the control unit 5 and supplies it, and also converts it into a voltage suitable for operating the camera body 1 and outputs it to the first cable 7.

[0044] The second USB port 55 is a cable insertion port for connecting the information terminal 100. A second cable 8 is inserted into the second USB port 55, and the information terminal 100 is connected via the second cable 8. A USB Type-C port is used as the second USB port 55.

[0045] The second USB port 55 is connected to a power line connected to the second power circuit 54 via a second protection circuit 56 and a switch 62. The second protection circuit 56 is a circuit that performs overvoltage protection also called OVP. The second USB port 55 is also connected to the control unit 60. The transfer modes of the second USB port 55 support USB 2.0 HS (Hi Speed) and USB 3.0 SS (Super Speed).

[0046] A signal line for charging called a CC line is mounted on the second USB port 55. The CC line of the second USB port 55 is connected to the control unit 60 via a PD controller 63. The PD controller 63 controls the supply of power conforming to the USB PD standard from the control unit 60 to the information terminal 100 connected to the second USB port 55.

[0047] The status lamp 51 is composed of an LED capable of emitting light of multiple colors, such as a two-color LED or a three-color LED. The status lamp 51 is connected to the control unit 60. The lighting pattern of the status lamp 51 is switched by the control unit 60 according to the operating state of the camera device CA, such as during shooting, a sleep state (standby state), an abnormal state, etc.

[0048] The first memory 57 is a volatile memory that temporarily stores moving image data with audio. For example, a DRAM is used for the first memory 57. The second memory 58 is a non-volatile memory that records moving image data with audio. For example, a NAND type flash memory is used for the second memory 58.

[0049] The second connector 59 is a component to which the first cable 7 is connected. A coaxial thin-wire connector is used for the second connector 59. The second connector 59 receives the image signal, each detection signal, and sound signal transmitted from the camera body 1 via the first cable 7, and outputs them to the control unit 60.

[0050] The control unit 60 functions as a signal processing unit that processes image signals and sound signals. The control unit 60 temporarily stores in the first memory 57 the image data indicated by the image signal and the sound data indicated by the sound signal input via the second connector 59. The control unit 60 then adds the sound data to the image data stored in the first memory 57 to generate audio-accompanied video data, which is continuously recorded in the second memory 58 and sequentially transmitted to the information terminal 100 via the second USB port 55.

[0051] Before storing image data in first memory 57, or when generating audio-accompanying video data, control unit 60 performs distortion correction on the image data based on internal parameters of camera body 1 to convert the image into an image free of distortion caused by lens aberration, etc. Control unit 60 further performs a cut-out process to cut out a predetermined range from the distortion-corrected image data.

[0052] In this cropping process, the tilt of the cropped range of image data and the cropping position are corrected based on the rotational movement and translational movement around the optical axis of lens 11 of camera body 1. This type of correction is also called electronic gimbaling, and cancels the displacement of the captured image caused by dynamic changes in the attitude and shaking of camera body 1. The rotational movement and translational movement of camera body 1 are obtained from the detection signals from acceleration sensor 15 and gyro sensor 16.

[0053] The control unit 60 also controls thermal shutdown. The imaging element 12 has a predetermined guaranteed operating temperature. Therefore, when the temperature indicated by the detection signal from the temperature sensor 14 exceeds a predetermined temperature, the control unit 60 performs processing to interrupt image capture so that the imaging element 12 does not exceed the guaranteed operating temperature. The control unit 60 is realized using an ASIC or the like.

[0054] In camera device CA, when mobile battery 200 is connected to control unit 5, camera body 1 and control unit 5 are started up. Then, image capture by camera body 1 is automatically performed, and audio-accompanied video data according to the image output mode in control unit 60 is transmitted to information terminal 100. Audio-accompanied video data received by information terminal 100 is transferred to a remote information device via the Internet by a function of a dedicated application.

[0055] A person in charge at a remote location can view the situation at the work site in real time by accessing the information device to which the audio-accompanied video data has been transferred. Also, if the audio-accompanied video data is uploaded to a cloud server when it is transferred from the information terminal 100, the person in charge at the remote location and the user DU can check the audio-accompanied video data after the fact.

[0056] -Detailed configuration of the camera body and mounting parts- A cable holding part 47 that holds the first cable 7 is provided on the rear side of the camera body 1. The camera body 1 has an attachment part 20 on its rear side to which the mount part 3 is attached. The mount part 3 is freely attachable to and detachable from the camera body 1. The mount part 3 has a rear cover part 32 that covers the rear side of the camera body 1 when attached to the camera body 1. The cable holding part 47 is provided on the rear cover part 32.

[0057] The configuration of the main parts related to attachment and detachment of the mount part 3 to the camera body 1 and holding of the first cable 7 by the cable holding part 47 will be described below.

[0058] <Camera body> 5, the first housing 10 forming the outer surface of the camera body 1 has a generally cube-like shape. The top and bottom surfaces of the first housing 10 are slightly curved so as to protrude upward and downward. Both side surfaces in the left and right directions of the first housing 10 are formed as flat surfaces.

[0059] The first housing 10 is formed by combining a plurality of components. Specifically, the first housing 10 is formed by a front case 22, a rear case 23, and a back cover 24. Each of these components is a resin molded product.

[0060] The front case 22 and the rear case 23 are joined in the front-rear direction so that their internal spaces are connected to each other, forming a main body of the first housing 10. The front case 22 is located forward of the rear case 23. A lens housing section 10a is provided in the front part of the front case 22, and holds the lens 11 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Protruding pieces 25 protruding rearward are provided on each edge on both the left and right sides of the rear part of the rear case 23 so as to extend in the vertical direction.

[0061] The back cover 24 is fitted between a pair of protruding pieces 25. Then, the back cover 24 is screwed at multiple points to the rear part of the rear case 23. The majority of the rear surface of the back cover 24 is formed as a flat surface that faces directly behind the camera body 1. As a result, the rear surface of the camera body 1 forms a mounting surface 21 that can be placed on any flat surface.

[0062] A notch 26 extending in the up-down direction is formed in the center of the back cover 24 in the left-right direction. The notch 26 is open in the front-rear direction and downward. A retaining piece 27 that protrudes inward like an eave toward the inside of the notch 26 is provided in the rear part of the inner peripheral surface of the notch 26. As a result, the opening width of the notch 26 in the up-down and left-right directions is narrower on the rear side than on the front side (rear case 23 side).

[0063] A fitting recess 28 that is recessed forward and extends in the left-right direction is formed in a portion of the rear surface of the rear case 23 that corresponds to the open end of the notch 26. A lower side wall portion of the fitting recess 28 constitutes a lock piece 29. The portion of the back cover 24 where the notch 26 is formed and the rear surface of the rear case 23 constitute the attachment portion 20 to which the mount component 3 is attached. In this manner, the attachment portion 20 is provided on the rear surface of the camera body 1 in an aspect that is recessed toward the front side relative to the rear surface portion that can be used as the mounting surface 21.

[0064] <Mounting parts> The mount part 3 is configured to cover the back and right side of the camera body 1 when attached to the camera body 1. The mount part 3 in this example is for attaching the camera body 1 to the left temple TE of the glasses GL. The mount part 3 has a hook part 3a that can be hooked from above onto the temple TE of the glasses GL.

[0065] 6, the mounting part 3 is formed by combining a plurality of components. Specifically, the mounting part 3 is formed by a base member 31, a slide member 37, a hook member 43, and an adjustment plate 44. Each of these components is a resin molded product.

[0066] The base member 31 is formed in an L-shape when viewed from above. The base member 31 has a rear cover portion 32 and a side plate portion 34. The rear cover portion 32 covers the rear surface of the camera body 1 when the mount part 3 is attached to the camera body 1. The side plate portion 34 covers the rear portion of the right side surface of the camera body 1 when the mount part 3 is attached to the camera body 1. The right edge portion of the rear cover portion 32 and the rear edge portion of the side plate portion 34 are integrally formed to form a corner portion of the base member 31.

[0067] The outer peripheral edge portion on the front surface of the rear cover portion 32 constitutes a wall-like portion that protrudes forward. As a result, the front surface of the rear cover portion 32 is formed in a concave shape that is shallowly recessed rearward. A fixed base portion 33 that protrudes forward is provided on the inside of the concave shape on the front surface of the rear cover portion 32. The fixed base portion 33 is formed in a rectangular shape with its long side aligned in the up-down direction. The fixed base portion 33 is a portion to which the slide member 37 is attached.

[0068] An attachment opening 35 is formed in the center of the side plate 34. The attachment opening 35 is used to attach a support member 300 of a second modified example described below. Attachment holes 36 are formed in both the front and rear portions of the side plate 34 about the attachment opening 35. This pair of attachment holes 36 is used to attach an adjustment plate 44. A slide member 37 and adjustment plate 44 are attached to the right side of the side plate 34.

[0069] The slide member 37 has an insertion portion 38 and a lever portion 39. The insertion portion 38 is a portion that is inserted into the attachment portion 20 of the camera body 1. The portion of the insertion portion 38 that is inserted into the space in front of the retaining piece 27 is formed wider than the portion that is inserted into the space surrounded by the retaining piece 27. With the insertion portion 38 inserted into the attachment portion 20, the retaining piece 27 prevents the slide member 37 from slipping out rearward.

[0070] The lever portion 39 is provided integrally on the lower side of the fitting portion 38. The lever portion 39 has an operation portion 40 that is operated by the user DU. The operation portion 40 is connected to the fitting portion 38 via a plate-shaped portion 41. The plate-shaped portion 41 is formed so that its plate surface faces the front-rear direction. The plate-shaped portion 41 has flexibility that allows it to bend rearward. An engagement protrusion 42 is provided on the end of the front surface of the plate-shaped portion 41 on the operation portion 40 side.

[0071] The fitting protrusion 42 is made up of a plurality of ribs spaced apart from one another in the left-right direction. When the fitting portion 38 is fitted into the mounting portion 20, the fitting protrusion 42 fits into the fitting recess 28 and faces the lock piece 29. In this state, the lock piece 29 restricts the sliding member 37 from sliding downward. The sliding member 37 is fixed to the fixing platform portion 33 of the base member 31 from the front side by a fastener 71.

[0072] The hook member 43 constitutes the hook portion 3a of the mounting component 3. The hook member 43 is U-shaped in side view, with both end portions bent at right angles in the same direction (to the left in this example). A plurality of recesses are provided on the back side of the hook member 43. Both end portions of the hook member 43 are fixed to the upper portions of the side plate portions 34 of the base member 31 using fasteners 72.

[0073] The adjustment plate 44 is a member that adjusts the size of the gap through which the temple TE is inserted on the back side of the hook member 43. An opening is formed in the center of the adjustment plate 44. A pair of bending pieces 45 are provided in a mountain shape on the right side surface of the adjustment plate 44 so as to straddle the opening in the vertical direction. Each bending piece 45 has both flexibility and elasticity, and plays a role of supporting the temple TE of the glasses GL from below.

[0074] A pair of protrusions 46 are provided on the left side surface of the adjustment plate 44. Each protrusion 46 is formed in a cross shape when viewed from the protruding direction. The adjustment plate 44 is attached by inserting the pair of protrusions 46 into the attachment holes 36 formed in the side plate portion 34 of the base member 31. As the adjustment plate 44, adjustment plates 44 of a plurality of sizes with different thicknesses are prepared. The user DU can use an adjustment plate 44 of a thickness suitable for hooking and holding the hook portion 3a of the mount part 3 according to the width of the temple TE of the glasses GL worn by the user DU.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 5, the mount part 3 is attached to the camera body 1 by fitting the fitting part 38 of the slide member 37 from the release side (lower side) of the mounting part 20 of the camera body 1 and sliding it upward. At this time, as the slide member 37 slides, the fitting protrusion 42 of the lever part 39 hits the lock piece 29, but the plate-shaped part 41 bends backward and overcomes the lock piece 29. Thereafter, the plate-shaped part 41 of the lever part 39 elastically returns to its original state, so that the fitting protrusion 42 fits into the fitting recess 28. As a result, the mount part 3 is locked so that it cannot slide downward due to the interference between the fitting protrusion 42 and the lock piece 29. In addition, the mount part 3 can be removed from the camera body 1 by pulling the operation part 40 of the lever part 39 backward to release the locked state caused by the interference between the fitting protrusion 42 and the lock piece 29, and then sliding it downward in this state.

[0076] As shown in Fig. 7, the rear cover part 32 of the mount component 3 is provided with a cable holding part 47. The cable holding part 47 is composed of a first clamping piece 48a and a second clamping piece 48b. The first clamping piece 48a and the second clamping piece 48b are both convex parts that protrude rearward and extend in the vertical direction. The first clamping piece 48a is located toward the right side of the rear cover part 32 and is relatively short in the vertical direction. On the other hand, the second clamping piece 48b is located to the left of the first clamping piece 48a of the rear cover part 32 (the center in the horizontal direction) and is longer than the first clamping piece 48a in the vertical direction.

[0077] The first clamping piece 48a and the second clamping piece 48b are provided with a gap between them in the left-right direction. A holding groove 49 extending in the up-down direction is formed between the first clamping piece 48a and the second clamping piece 48b. The width of the holding groove 49 is designed to a dimension that allows the first cable 7 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 7 for convenience) to be fitted therein. The holding groove 49 is formed in a shape that is bent toward the side plate portion 34 (the right side in this example) at each end on both sides in the up-down direction. The upper end of the holding groove 49 opens toward the upper right side. The lower end of the holding groove 49 opens toward the lower right side.

[0078] The first cable 7 is fitted into the holding groove 49, and is thereby sandwiched and held between the first clamping piece 48a and the second clamping piece 48b. The first cable 7 held by the cable holding part 47 is pulled out from the lower side to the upper side of the rear surface of the mounting component 3. The first cable 7 thus routed can be hung around the ear of the user DU (see FIG. 1).

[0079] During on-site work, the first cable 7 may get caught on the hand of the user DU or something and be pulled unexpectedly. If the external force generated when the first cable 7 is pulled is directly applied to the camera body 1, the shooting direction of the camera body 1 may be changed unintentionally, or the camera body 1 may come off from the head HE of the user DU together with the glasses GL. This problem can be addressed by holding the first cable 7 in the cable holding part 47 with a slack from the connection part of the camera body 1. In an assembly in which the mount part 3 is attached to the camera body 1, the first cable 7 can be held in the cable holding part 47 with a slack of 30 mm or more from the connection part of the camera body 1. Holding the first cable 7 in this manner is effective as a measure against the above problem.

[0080] -Features of the embodiment- In the camera device CA of this embodiment, a cable holding part 47 is provided on the rear side of the camera body 1. If the first cable 7 is held by this cable holding part 47 with some slack from the connection part of the camera body 1, then as shown in Fig. 8, if the first cable 7 gets caught on something and is pulled unexpectedly, the cable 7 will come off the cable holding part 47, and the slack given to the first cable 7 will ease the external force exerted when the first cable 7 is pulled, thereby preventing the external force from being directly applied to the camera body 1.

[0081] In the camera device CA of this embodiment, the cable holding part 47 has a holding groove 49. The first cable 7 is fitted and held in the holding groove 49. The holding groove 49 is formed by a first clamping piece 48a and a second clamping piece 48b that are provided with a gap between them. This allows the cable holding part 49 to be provided with a simple configuration. It also allows the cable holding part 47 to be realized in such a way that the first cable 7 can be easily pulled out backwards when pulled.

[0082] In the camera device CA of this embodiment, when the camera body 1 is attached to the temple TE of the glasses GL, both ends of the holding groove 49 in the up-down direction are bent toward the glasses GL and opened. Therefore, when the first cable 7 is held by the cable holding part 47, the first cable 7 is bent so as to be closer to the glasses GL, that is, the head side of the user DU, in accordance with the shape of the holding groove 49. This makes it possible to adjust the center of gravity of the camera body 1 to the head side of the user DU. This is advantageous in stabilizing the attachment state of the camera body 1 to the glasses GL.

[0083] In the camera device CA of this embodiment, the connection portion of the first cable 7 to the camera body 1 is the lower portion of the camera body 1 when it is attached to the temple TE of the glasses GL. This makes it easy to change the attachment position of the camera body 1 to the glasses GL from left to right. This is advantageous in increasing the degree of freedom in the attachment position of the camera body 1.

[0084] When the camera body 1 is attached to the temple TE of the glasses GL, the extending direction of the holding groove 49 corresponds to the up-down direction. Therefore, the first cable 7 held by the cable holding part 7 is drawn out from the lower side to the upper side on the rear side of the camera body 1. The first cable 7 drawn out in this manner can be easily hung on the ear of the user DU wearing the glasses GL.

[0085] In the camera device CA of this embodiment, the mount part 3 is detachable from the camera body 1. The cable holding part 47 is provided on the rear cover part 32 of the mount part 3. This does not interfere with the design of the shape of the mount part 3 or the attachment position to the camera body 1. This is advantageous in increasing the degree of freedom in designing the mount part 3.

[0086] In the camera device CA of this embodiment, the mount part 3 is attached to the glasses GL by hooking the hook part 3a onto the temple TE of the glasses GL from above while the mount part 3 is attached to the camera body 1. In this way, the camera body 1 can be attached to the glasses GL. This makes it relatively easy to attach and detach the camera body 1 to and from the glasses GL.

[0087] First Modified Example In this first modified example, as shown in Fig. 9, a cable holding part 47 is provided on the back surface of the camera body 1. Specifically, the mounting part 3 is attached to the right side surface of the camera body 1. In this case, the attachment part 20 is provided on the right side surface of the camera body 1, although not shown in Fig. 9. The mounting part 3 in this example does not have a back cover part 32, and does not cover the back surface of the camera body 1 when attached to the camera body 1. The cable holding part 47 is provided on the back surface of the camera body 1 exposed from the mounting part 3.

[0088] The cable holding part 47 is composed of a first clamping piece 48a and a second clamping piece 48b, as in the above embodiment. The first cable 7 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 9 for convenience) is fitted and held in a holding groove 49 formed between the first clamping piece 48a and the second clamping piece 48b. Even if the cable holding part 47 is provided on the rear side of the camera body 1 in this manner, the first cable 7 is held by the cable holding part 47 with some slack from the connection part of the camera body 1, thereby preventing an external force from being applied directly to the camera body 1 when the first cable 7 is pulled.

[0089] Second Modified Example In this second modified example, as shown in Fig. 10, the camera device CA includes a support member 300 that is attached to the camera body 1 together with the mount part 3. The support member 300 is an auxiliary part for supporting the camera body 1. As shown in Fig. 11, the support member 300 has a shape that is bent into a crank shape when viewed from the front. The support member 300 has an intermediate portion 301 and an arm portion 303.

[0090] The intermediate portion 301 is formed in a thin plate shape and constitutes the upper portion of the support member 300. The intermediate portion 301 is provided with a rectangular frame-shaped mounting protrusion 302 that protrudes to the right. The mounting protrusion 302 of the support member 300 is fitted from the left side into a mounting opening 35 formed in the base member 31 of the mount part 3. The intermediate portion 301 is interposed between the side plate portion 34 of the mount part 3 and the camera body 1 in a state in which the mount part 3 is attached to the camera body 1. The arm portion 303 extends to the right from the lower end of the intermediate portion 301 and hangs down downward at the right end portion. The hanging portion of the arm portion 303 constitutes abutment surface portion 304.

[0091] When the camera body 1 is attached to the temple TE of the glasses GL using the mount part 3 with such a support member 300 attached to the camera body 1, the contact surface portion 304 of the support member 300 comes into contact with the head HE of the user DU (see FIG. 10). As a result, the support member 300 supports the camera body 1 on the head HE of the user DU. As a result, the weight of the camera body 1 is also applied to the head HE of the user DU, so that the load applied to the temple TE of the glasses GL by wearing the camera body 1 is reduced, and the camera body 1 can be stably worn on the user DU together with the glasses GL.

[0092] Other Embodiments In the above embodiment, the mount part 3 is attached to the rear surface of the camera body 1, and in the above first modified example, the mount part 3 is attached to the right side surface of the camera body 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the mount part 3 can be detachably attached to the camera body 1, any configuration can be adopted for the camera body 1 and the mount part 3, including the attachment part 20 and the fitting part 38. In addition, the mount part 3 is fixed to the camera body 1 by screwing or the like, and does not have to be detachable from the camera body 1.

[0093] In the above embodiment, the first cable 7 is passed through the cable holding portion 47 provided on the mount component 3 in the vertical direction so as to be brought closer to the head HE of the user DU and held therein, but this is not limiting. Any configuration can be adopted as the cable holding portion 47 as long as it can hold the first cable 7 on the back side of the camera body 1. It is preferable that the cable holding portion 47 is configured so that the first cable 7 can be easily pulled out rearward when pulled.

[0094] In the above embodiment, the first cable 7 is connected to the bottom of the camera body 1 in a state where the camera body 1 is attached to the glasses GL via the mount part 3, but this is not limited to the above. The first cable 7 may be connected to a part other than the bottom of the camera body 1, such as a side part or a back part of the camera body 1.

[0095] In the above embodiment, the camera device CA of the present disclosure has been described with reference to an example in which the camera body 1 is attached to glasses GL, but this is not limiting. Glasses GL are merely one example of a head-mounted device to which the camera body 1 is attached, and the object to which the camera body 1 is attached may be a head-mounted device to be attached to the user's head other than glasses, such as a helmet, goggles, a head-mounted display, or a glasses-type mounting frame. The mount part 3 can be replaced with one corresponding to the object to which it is attached, and may have various configurations such as a clip type.

[0096] As described above, a preferred embodiment has been described as an example of the technology of the present disclosure. However, the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are appropriately performed. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications of the above embodiment are possible without departing from the spirit of the technology of the present disclosure, and that such modifications also fall within the scope of the technology of the present disclosure.

[0097] Note that the descriptions "first," "second," etc., mentioned above are merely used to distinguish the words to which they are attached, and do not limit the number or order of the words. Also, the description "~" in the numerical ranges mentioned above means a range that includes the numerical values ​​before and after it. In other words, if X and Y are substituted for numerical values, then the description "X~Y" indicates a range of "greater than or equal to X and less than or equal to Y." [Industrial Applicability]

[0098] As described above, the present disclosure is useful for a camera device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0099] CA Camera Equipment GL glasses (head attachment) TE Temple (Side) 1 Camera body 3 Mounting parts 3a Hook part 5. Control Unit 7 First Cable (Cable) 32 Rear cover part 47 Cable holder 48a 1st clamping piece 48b 2nd clamping piece 49 Retaining groove

Claims

1. A camera body having a lens for photographing on the front side; a control unit for controlling the operation of the camera body; a cable connecting the camera body and the control unit; A camera device in which the camera body is attached to a side part of a head-mounted device, A cable holder for holding the cable is provided on the rear side of the camera body. A camera device comprising:

2. 2. The camera device according to claim 1, The cable holding portion is constituted by a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece provided at a distance from each other, The first clamping piece and the second clamping piece form a holding groove between them, into which the cable can be fitted. A camera device comprising:

3. 3. The camera device according to claim 2, The holding groove extends in the vertical direction when the camera body is attached to the side of the head mounting device, and is formed in a shape that is bent toward the head mounting device at each end on both sides in the vertical direction. A camera device comprising:

4. 3. The camera device according to claim 2, the cable is connected to a lower portion of the camera body when the camera body is attached to the side portion of the head mounting device; The holding groove extends in the vertical direction when the camera body is attached to the side of the head mounting device. A camera device comprising:

5. 2. The camera device according to claim 1, a mount part for mounting the camera body to a side part of the head mounting device; the mount part is detachable from the camera body and has a rear cover part that covers a rear surface of the camera body when the mount part is attached to the camera body, The cable holder is provided on the rear cover. A camera device comprising:

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