Smartphone comprising rotatable camera

Abstract

A smartphone comprising a rotatable internal camera. The smartphone is internally provided with one or more rotatable cameras, the rotatable camera is fixed to a rotatable bracket in the phone, a driving device is provided in a phone body and connected to the rotatable bracket, and when the phone is operated, the driving device is controlled so that the camera on the rotatable bracket can rotate by a certain angle in the phone body. Therefore, the present invention can solve the problem of inconvenient photographing caused by the fixed direction of a camera and the fixed direction of a display screen of a bar smartphone.

Description

Smartphone with swingable camera Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a camera-taking smart phone, in particular to a camera-taking smart phone with a swingable camera. Background Art

[0002] Current smartphones are typically candy-bar, full-screen models, with the front almost entirely occupied by a display and a camera on the back, often also on the side of the display. However, regardless of whether the camera is located on the back or to the side of the display, the camera axis is typically perpendicular to the phone's screen, requiring the entire phone to be adjusted to align with the subject when shooting. However, in some scenarios, it's difficult to look directly at the phone screen, such as when the phone is held close to the ground facing upward, when it's placed against a wall facing an open area, or when it's held high above the head facing downward. To address the issue of the fixed orientation of the camera and display, digital cameras can employ a semi-independent display solution, which addresses the viewfinder's viewing angle by sliding, flipping, or rotating the display structure. However, current candy-bar, full-screen smartphones don't address this issue. Technical issues

[0003] For simplicity, waterproofing, integrity, and durability, candy-bar full-screen smartphones are not suitable for folding screens and external folding cameras. To address the inconvenience of shooting when the camera and display are fixed in the same direction as thin electronic devices like candy-bar smartphones, we have invented a smartphone with a controllable internal camera. This addresses the shortcomings of the aforementioned background technology by adjusting the phone's internal rotatable camera to achieve the goal of changing the camera angle while keeping the display fixed. Technical Solutions

[0004] The present invention relates to a smartphone-like electronic device with a swivel camera. The phone has a candy-bar body, a touchscreen display and side shells on the front, and a rear shell with a camera on the back. A transparent protective screen is placed on the phone shell where the camera is located. The present invention is characterized by the phone having one or more swivel cameras mounted on a swivel bracket within the phone. A drive device is located within the phone body and connected to the swivel bracket. When the phone is operated, the drive device is controlled to rotate the camera on the swivel bracket within the phone body to a certain angle. The swivel camera can be a rear-facing camera or a camera facing in other directions, including a camera on the side of the display or facing the side of the phone. The swivel camera can swing in any direction, horizontally, vertically, or in any other direction, and the camera's direction and angle can be displayed on the touchscreen. Methods for controlling camera swing include operating the camera on the touchscreen or using physical buttons on the phone. The swivel camera refers to a camera module that includes an optical lens and a photosensitive element. The transparent protective screen of the swivel camera can be flat or curved. The swivel camera can be mounted on the swivel bracket or integrated with the swivel bracket. The driving mechanism's power source includes, but is not limited to, a rotary motor, a linear telescopic motor, or a combination of these. The driving mechanism's methods for driving the swingable bracket include, but are not limited to, gears, push rods, and a combination of these. The connection between the swingable bracket and the phone body includes, but is not limited to, a rotating shaft, a push rod support, and a combination of these. The smartphones with a swingable camera described in the present invention include candy-bar smartphones, foldable smartphones that are equivalent to candy-bar smartphones when unfolded, and tablet computers that are equivalent to an enlarged version of a smartphone. Beneficial effects

[0005] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that by placing a deflectable camera inside a mobile phone, the purpose of changing the camera angle can be achieved without swinging the mobile phone screen, thereby improving the shooting function. This invention is an innovation with practical application significance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of rear camera distribution according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0007] FIG2 is a side perspective diagram of a mobile phone camera structure according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0008] FIG3 is a side perspective diagram of a mobile phone in a camera swinging state according to Example 1 of the present invention;

[0009] FIG4 is a side perspective diagram of a mobile phone camera structure according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0010] FIG5 is a side perspective diagram of a mobile phone in a camera swinging state according to Example 2 of the present invention;

[0011] FIG6 is a side perspective diagram of a mobile phone camera structure according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0012] FIG7 is a side perspective diagram of a mobile phone in a camera swinging state according to Example 3 of the present invention;

[0013] FIG8 is a perspective diagram of the back of a mobile phone according to a camera structure of Example 4 of the present invention;

[0014] FIG9 is a side view of a mobile phone according to embodiment 4 of the present invention;

[0015] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 1. Body, 2. Display, 3. Back cover, 4. Camera, 5. Protective screen, 6. Swingable bracket, 7. Rotary motor, 8. Linear telescopic motor, 9. Gear, 10. Push rod, 11. Rotating shaft, 12. Movable shaft, 13. Bolt. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Example 1: As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, a smartphone with a swingable camera includes a body 1, a display screen 2, and a back cover 3. The body 1 includes two swingable cameras 4 facing the back. A fixed, flat, transparent protective screen 5 is provided on the back cover 3 where the cameras 4 are located. The cameras 4 are mounted on swingable brackets 6, one of which has lateral mobility and the other has longitudinal mobility. The swingable brackets 6 are mounted on the body 1 by a rotating shaft 11. The swingable brackets 6 have a gear 9. A rotary motor 7 is installed within the body 1 as the driving force of the drive device. The rotary motor 7 drives the swingable bracket 6 via the gear 9. The rotary motor 7 is controlled on the touch screen 2 of the smartphone, and the swingable bracket 6 rotates via the gear 9, causing the swingable bracket 6 and the cameras 4 to swing within the body 1 to a certain angle. Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Embodiment 2: As shown in Figures 4 and 5, a smart phone with a swingable camera includes a body 1, a display screen 2, and a back cover 3. A swingable camera 4 is provided inside the body 1 facing the back, and a flat transparent protective screen 5 is provided on the surface of the back cover 3 of the mobile phone where the camera 4 is located. The camera 4 is mounted on a swingable bracket 6, and the swingable bracket 6 is mounted on the body 1 with a rotating shaft 11. One end of a linear telescopic motor 8 in the body 1 is sleeved on a bolt column 13 in the body 1, and the other end is connected to a movable shaft 12 of the swingable bracket 6 through a push rod 10. The linear telescopic motor 8 is controlled on the touch screen 2 of the mobile phone, and the push rod 10 is extended by the linear telescopic motor 8 to push and pull the movable shaft 12 on the swingable bracket 6, so that the swingable bracket 6 and the camera 4 swing around the rotating shaft 11, so that the camera 4 swings to a certain angle in the mobile phone.

[0018] Embodiment 3: As shown in Figures 6 and 7, a smart phone with a swingable camera includes a body 1, a display screen 2, and a back cover 3. A swingable camera 4 is provided inside the body 1 facing the back. A flat transparent protective screen 5 is provided on the surface of the back cover 3 of the mobile phone where the camera 4 is located. The camera 4 is mounted on a swingable bracket 6, which is supported and maintained in position by push rods 10 of linear telescopic motors 8 on both sides. One end of the push rod 10 is connected to the movable shaft 12 of the swingable bracket 6, and the other end is connected to a bolt 13 in the mobile phone body 1 through the linear telescopic motor 8. The two linear telescopic motors 8 are controlled on the touch screen 2 of the mobile phone to extend the push rod 10 on one side and shorten the push rod 10 on the other side, thereby changing the direction of the swingable bracket 6 and the camera 4 to make the camera 4 swing to a certain angle in the mobile phone.

[0019] Example 4: As shown in Figures 8 and 9, a smart phone with a swingable camera includes a body 1, a display screen 2, and a back cover 3. The body 1 has a swingable camera 4 facing the side of the phone. The camera 4 does not face the display screen 2 or the back, but faces the side of the phone. A fixed transparent protective screen 5 is provided on the side surface of the phone where the camera 4 is located. The camera 4 adopts the same driving device and connection structure as in Example 1 and can swing inside the phone. Industrial Applicability

[0020] The invention can be manufactured and used using existing production technology.

Claims

1. A smartphone-like electronic device with a swingable camera. The mobile phone body has a straight plate-like structure. The front side has a touch display screen and side shells, and the back side has a rear shell. There is a camera on the back side, and there is a transparent protective screen on the mobile phone shell at the camera position. It is characterized in that: The mobile phone has a swingable camera inside. This camera is fixed on a swingable bracket within the mobile phone. There is a driving device inside the body connected to the swingable bracket. When operating the mobile phone, by controlling the driving device, the camera on the swingable bracket can rotate a certain angle within the mobile phone body.

2. The swingable camera smartphone according to claim 1, wherein: The swingable camera can be a rear camera or a camera in other directions, including a camera on the side of the display screen and a camera facing the side of the mobile phone.

3. The swingable camera smartphone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swinging direction of the swingable camera can be horizontal, vertical, or arbitrary.

4. The swingable camera smartphone according to claim 1, wherein: The direction and angle of the swingable camera can be displayed on the touch display screen.

5. The swingable camera smartphone according to claim 1, wherein: The methods for controlling the swing of the camera include operating on the touch display screen or using the physical buttons on the mobile phone.

6. The swingable camera smartphone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swingable camera refers to a camera module including an optical lens and a photosensitive element.

7. The swingable camera smartphone according to claim 4, wherein: The transparent protective screen of the swingable camera can be flat or curved.

8. The smartphone with a swingable camera according to claim 1, wherein: The swingable camera can be installed and fixed on the swingable bracket or integrated with the swingable bracket as a whole.

9. The swingable camera smartphone according to claim 1, wherein: The power of the driving device includes but is not limited to a rotary motor, a linear telescopic motor, and a combination of multiple powers.

10. The camera-swingable smartphone according to claim 1, wherein: The driving mode of the driving device for the swingable bracket includes but is not limited to gears, push rods, and a combination of multiple modes.

11. The swingable camera smartphone according to claim 1, wherein: The connection form between the swingable bracket and the mobile phone body includes but is not limited to a rotating shaft, a push rod support, and a combination of multiple forms.

12. The swingable camera smartphone according to claim 1, characterized in that: There can be one or more swingable cameras in the mobile phone.

13. The smart phone with a swingable camera according to claim 1, the scope of which includes a straight - board smart phone, a folding - screen smart phone that is equivalent to a straight - board smart phone after unfolding, and a tablet computer that is equivalent to an enlarged version of a smart phone.

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