Rotating Camera Module for Full-Screen Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing demand for a higher screen-to-body ratio in electronic devices is hindered by the need for additional openings or non-display regions to accommodate front cameras, which reduces the display area.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a camera module, rotating mechanism, and pushing mechanism that allows the camera to rotate and move outside the housing when a preset orientation is reached, enabling it to function as both a front and rear camera without occupying the display region.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a front camera is installed on the electronic device, then the shooting function is improved, but the display area is reduced due to additional openings or non-display regions
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is designed to be movable rather than fixed. It can rotate between a first orientation for rear camera functionality and a second orientation for front camera functionality, and is pushed out only when needed. This dynamic positioning allows the same physical component to serve multiple functions without permanently occupying display space.
Solution Approach 2:
A single camera module is designed to perform both front camera and rear camera functions by rotating to different orientations. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate dedicated openings for each camera function, thereby preserving display area while maintaining shooting versatility.
2Ease of operation
If the camera module is always visible on the front surface, then the front camera function is accessible, but the screen-to-body ratio is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module transitions from a static front-mounted position to a dynamic configuration where it rotates and is pushed out only when front camera functionality is needed. This allows the device to maintain a clean, full-screen appearance during normal use while providing accessible camera functionality when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera module is extracted from the permanent front surface and relocated to a retractable position within the housing. It is only pushed out when needed for front camera operation, thereby removing the permanent visual obstruction and maximizing the screen-to-body ratio.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate front and rear camera modules are used, then the shooting function is comprehensive, but the device complexity and production cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single camera module is designed with multi-functionality, capable of serving as both front and rear camera through rotation to different orientations. This eliminates the need for separate dedicated camera modules, thereby reducing device complexity and production costs while maintaining comprehensive shooting functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The functionality of separate front and rear camera modules is merged into a single multi-functional camera module. By combining both functions into one physical component that can rotate between orientations, the overall device complexity and number of parts are reduced.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device and a method for controlling a camera module are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a camera module, a rotating mechanism, and a pushing mechanism. The camera module disposed in the housing. The rotating mechanism is configured to drive the camera module to rotate in the housing. The pushing mechanism is configured to drive the camera module to an outside of the housing when the camera module rotates to a preset orientation.