CN103037147A - Camera device - Google Patents
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The purpose of the invention is to provide a camera device which has an increased design free degree and thus is applicable to various purposes. In more than three modules which comprise a camera shooting module (20) for shooting an object to be shot and acquiring image data, and an external communication module (40) communicated with external equipment, and have different functions, modules selected in a manner that at least the camera shooting module (20) and the external communication module (40) are included are detachably connected to form the camera device (10). Each module has a communication part (21, 41) which communicates with each other by using generalized universal signals.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to subject is taken and the camera apparatus of recording image data.
Background technology
In recent years, camera apparatus is along with having CCD(Charge Coupled Device) and CMOS(Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) etc. digital camera universal of imaging apparatus be applied to various fields.For example, disclose the FA camera apparatus that is applied to industrial circle in the patent documentation 1.According to this FA camera apparatus, in electronic element installation device, carry out substrate identification according to the view data that obtains, the raising of the positioning accuracy of the head of realization absorptive element.In this camera apparatus, follow the variation of purposes, desired function and performance be variation also.And, for the requirement function, in the situation about in general camera apparatus, can not tackle, the camera apparatus of the special use of this function need to be installed.But, the specialized camera device of setting function specialization when making, it is needed the plenty of time, may increase with general camera apparatus comparative costs.
In addition, camera apparatus has the situation that rear change purposes is set and requires performance.Like this, when correction thereupon, need a large amount of time, therefore, have and to make instant reply to use variation etc., and have the cost of correction and increase this class problem.For example, disclose in the patent documentation 2 and will be provided with that the photographing module of imaging apparatus and the shooting body link removably and the camera that consists of.Thus, even for example considered the change desired coverage of camera apparatus and resolution, by the exchange of photographing module, also can tackle change to a certain degree.
Patent documentation 1: TOHKEMY 2000-294992 communique
Patent documentation 2: TOHKEMY 2004-304604 communique
Summary of the invention
Yet, being used for take the camera apparatus of industrial circle as main various fields, except the exchange of photographing module, the in addition requirement of the change of the kind of image processing and processing capacity.In addition, because the change of the external equipment that communicates needs to revise interface, in addition, also sometimes overall dimension camera subject device the restriction such as place is set.
The present invention foundes in view of above-mentioned variety of issue, and its purpose is to provide a kind of and improves the degree of freedom in the design in order to can be applicable to the camera apparatus of various uses.
In order to address the above problem, camera apparatus according to the invention of first aspect, subject is taken and the external communication module that obtains the photographing module of view data and external device communication will removably link and consist of with the selected a plurality of described modules of the mode that comprises at least described photographing module and described external communication module in the interior module more than three kinds with difference in functionality comprising, each described module has the Department of Communication Force that utilizes unitized universal signal mutually can communicate by letter.
Invention according to second aspect, in the invention of first aspect, in described module, comprise the image processing module to described view data carries out image processing, with described photographing module, described image processing module, and described external communication module link removably and consist of described camera apparatus, described image processing module has the circuit element that after consisting of described camera apparatus definable is carried out the logical circuit that described image processes.
According to the invention of the third aspect, in the invention of first aspect or second aspect, described photographing module and described external communication module have and consist of the circuit element that definable behind the described camera apparatus is carried out the logical circuit of the function that is assigned with.
Invention according to fourth aspect, either side in the invention of first～third aspect, described module has linking part, described linking part with respect to other the described module that links can from the vertical plane of link direction in optionally set different a plurality of angles and link.
According to the invention of the 5th aspect, either side in the invention of first～fourth aspect, described photographing module also has the image processing function of the described view data carries out image processing that this photographing module is obtained.
According to the invention of the 6th aspect, either side in the invention aspect first～the 5th, the input of described module is stored in the hardware information of formation of this module of the memory section of other the described module that links, and carries out with this hardware information and processes accordingly.
According to the invention of the 7th aspect, either side in the invention aspect first～the 6th, described module consists of by linking removably a plurality of submodules with difference in functionality, and described module has the function that is assigned to this module thus.
Invention according to eight aspect, either side in the invention aspect first～the 7th, described module comprises the image processing module to described view data carries out image processing, by described photographing module, described image processing module, and a plurality of described modules of sequence interlock of described external communication module and consisting of.
The invention effect
According to the invention of first aspect, will link removably from a plurality of modules that the module more than three kinds with difference in functionality is selected and consist of camera apparatus.And each module has the Department of Communication Force that utilizes unitized universal signal mutually can communicate by letter, and therefore, can link as requested a plurality of modules.Thus, by improving the degree of freedom in the design, consist of camera apparatus in the mode with desired function and performance, thus, can be applicable to various uses.In addition, a plurality of modules can be carried out design and the inspection with module unit, can continue to use the module of both having deposited.Thus, compare with the situation of making special-purpose camera apparatus, can significantly subdue exploitation quantity in man-hour.
According to the invention of second aspect, will link and the formation camera apparatus with a plurality of modules that the mode that comprises image processing module is selected.And this image processing module has the circuit element of the logical circuit of definable carries out image processing after consisting of camera apparatus.This circuit element is the PLD(Programmable Logic Device of broad sense), be can carry out the integrated circuit that specific image is processed by the definition logical circuit.Image processing module is optionally linking the stage that consists of camera apparatus with other module by having PLD, and the mode that can be used for specific purposes with this camera apparatus can define logical circuit and bring into play function.Thus, the degree of freedom in the design improves, and can consist of and requires corresponding camera apparatus.In addition, for example image processing module has the FPGA(Field Programmable Gate Array that is contained in PLD) situation under, can carry out more complicated the most fast image and process.
At this, the integrated circuit that logical circuit can be defined as special-purpose has ASIC(Application Specific Integrated Circuit except PLD).The integrated circuit of this PLD and ASIC is replaceable for carrying out the microcomputer of identical processing.In addition, ASIC has can dwindle erection space etc. with respect to the point of PLD excellence, but can not carry out the renewal of logical circuit.On the other hand, PLD can upgrade the logical circuit of definition, therefore, for example in the use variation of camera apparatus, requires can tackle by defining new logical circuit in the different situations such as image processing.Like this, in the camera apparatus that consists of optionally linking a plurality of modules, image processing module has PLD, thus, can further improve the degree of freedom in the design, and can improve the versatility of image processing module.
According to the invention of the third aspect, the photographing module that camera apparatus comprises at least and external communication module have the circuit element (PLD) of the logical circuit of the function that the definable execution is assigned with after consisting of camera apparatus.At this, for example photographing module is when taking subject, at CCD(Charge Coupled Device) and COMS(Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) etc. imaging apparatus make the object light imaging and be converted to DID.In addition, external communication module is by communication mode and communication protocol and the external device communication of regulation.Like this, photographing module and external communication module require to carry out specific the processing with module unit.Therefore, because photographing module and external communication module be by having above-mentioned PLD, thereby in the stage that consists of camera apparatus, can define the logical circuit that the function that is assigned with is carried out.Thus, the degree of freedom in the design improves, and can consist of and requires corresponding camera apparatus.
According to the invention of fourth aspect, the linking part of module is when linking with other module, from the vertical plane of link direction in optionally set different a plurality of angles and the formation that can link.That is, a module is with respect to another module that links, and centered by linking part, can set the angle of regulation and link in two or more at least angles.Thus, can improve the degree of freedom of module binding angle each other.For example be applied in the situation of industrial circle at camera apparatus, FA is disposed at camera apparatus in the equipment of electronic element installation device and work mechanism etc., because camera apparatus place etc. being set and often restrict overall dimension.Therefore, by adjusting each other in the mode of predetermined angular with the module that is linked, can adapt to the configuration surroundings of camera apparatus etc.Like this, according to the present invention, can improve the degree of freedom in the design of camera apparatus.
According to the invention of the 5th aspect of inventing, photographing module not only has the camera function of the view data of obtaining, and has the image processing function of carries out image processing.Thus, camera apparatus also can carries out image processing in the consisting of of the minimum that only is made of photographing module and external communication module, and therefore can realize miniaturization as device integral body.
According to the invention of the 6th aspect, module is according to the hardware information of other module that links, and the mode of the function that is assigned with performance is carried out processing.In addition, other module is stored in memory section with the hardware information of the formation of module.If for example this module is photographing module, the number of picture elements of imaging apparatus and image transfer rate etc. just belong to hardware information so.And image processing module is inputted in the situation of this hardware information, and the execution image corresponding with number of picture elements and image transfer rate processed.Thus, module is being changed to other module that links, in the situation of the formation change of camera apparatus, and by inputting the hardware information of other module, can be corresponding with new formation.Therefore, the degree of freedom in the design can be further improved, and the versatility of module can be improved.
According to the invention of the 7th aspect, module links removably a plurality of submodules with difference in functionality and consists of.Thus, can improve the degree of freedom in the design of profile of this module.In addition, by the part of commutator module, function and the style of this module can be changed, therefore, the versatility of module can be improved.
According to the invention of eight aspect, by photographing module, image processing module, and the sequence interlock of external communication module and consist of camera apparatus.For example, the view data that camera apparatus is obtained photographing module by image processing module is carried out the image processing, carries out data from external communication module to external equipment and transmits.Therefore, by consisting of with each module of this sequence interlock, can not make the distribution in each module complicated, can design compactly.
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Fig. 1 is expression the first execution mode: the concept map of an example of the use state of camera apparatus;
Fig. 2 optionally links a plurality of modules and the schematic diagram of the camera apparatus that consists of;
Fig. 3 is the block diagram that first of expression camera apparatus is selected example;
Fig. 4 is expression the second execution mode: second of camera apparatus is selected the block diagram of example;
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the rotation status of expression linking part;
Fig. 6 is the 3rd execution mode: optionally link a plurality of submodules and the schematic diagram of the module that consists of.
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1: electronic element installation device, 2: control device
10,110,210: camera apparatus
20,120: photographing module, 21,121:PLD(Department of Communication Force)
22: memory section, 23,123: linking part, 24: lens section
25: imageing sensor
30,230: image processing module, 31:PLD(Department of Communication Force), 32: memory section
33a, 33b: linking part
235: control submodule, 236: memory submodule
237: linker module, 238: communicator module (Department of Communication Force)
40,140: external communication module, 41:PLD(Department of Communication Force), 42: memory section
43,143: linking part, 44: interface IC, 145: Department of Communication Force 50: the self-discipline action module
60: light source module
CB: printed base plate (subject)
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Below, with reference to accompanying drawing the execution mode of having specialized camera apparatus of the present invention is described.
(the first execution mode)
(formation of camera apparatus 10)
With reference to Fig. 1～Fig. 3 the camera apparatus 10 of the first execution mode is described.In addition, in the present embodiment, camera apparatus 10 is the formation of the electronic element installation device 1 of packing into.This electronic element installation device 1 is the device that a plurality of electronic components for example are installed at printed base plate CB in the manufacturing process of integrated circuit.In addition, printed base plate CB by paste solder printing machine at the installation site of electronic component coating scolder, a plurality of erecting devices of conveyance in order, installing electronic elements.Afterwards, the printed base plate CB that electronic component is installed is carried out soldering by conveyance to reflow ovens, consists of thus integrated circuit.
As shown in Figure 1, this electronic element installation device 1 possesses control device 2, camera apparatus 10.Control device 2 is made of CPU and memory etc., and input is to the command value of electronic element installation device 1 and from the information of camera apparatus 10 and sensor output.And control device 2 is based on these command value and various information, with on printed base plate CB suitably the mode of installing electronic elements control each axle motor of electronic element installation device 1 and each device etc.In addition, camera apparatus 10 is as when electronic element installation device 1 installing electronic elements, to using by the substrate camera of the carrying device conveyances such as conveyer belt to the printed base plate CB shooting of assigned position in the present embodiment.
More specifically, the substrate camera be camera apparatus 10 based on by and the shooting instruction of the input of communicating by letter of control device 2, to conveyance to assigned position also clamped printed base plate CB take.And the image that 10 pairs of view data that obtain of camera apparatus put rules into practice is processed and is exported to control device 2.Then, control device 2 is identified as the reference position take the base plate mark at two angles at the diagonal angle that is arranged at printed base plate CB according to view data.Thus, control device 2 can be installed on the coordinate figure that is set with electronic component.That is, the site error that generates when clamping based on view data correction printed base plate CB realizes the high precision int that element is installed thus.Like this, in the present embodiment, control device 2 is for being positioned at the upper external equipment of camera apparatus 10, and printed base plate CB is the subject of being taken by camera apparatus 10.
In addition, camera apparatus 10 also can be used for taking element camera such as the state of the electronic component of the suction nozzle that is adsorbed in component mounting head etc.In addition, in order to take a plurality of subjects, as the compound eye type camera apparatus 10 with a plurality of imaging apparatuss, also can be used for electronic element installation device 1.In any case, camera apparatus 10 is control device 2 control actions by epigyny device all.In addition, camera apparatus 10 also can be packed into and checked the base board checking device of the printed base plate CB that electronic component has been installed.In this situation, camera apparatus 10 uses as the inspection camera of taking printed base plate CB.Like this, camera apparatus 10 also can be used for the purposes outside the substrate production.In this situation, general PC and special-purpose image processing board etc. are used as epigyny device.
To link removably from the module that the module more than three kinds with difference in functionality is selected and consist of camera apparatus 10.In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, interior module, selects respectively one of photographing module 20, image processing module 30 and external communication module 40 from comprising photographing module 20, image processing module 30, external communication module 40, self-discipline action module 50, light source module 60, and consist of camera apparatus 10 with this sequence interlock.
In addition, illustrative each module 20～60 has mutually different function.And, for each module 20～60, prepare to have the multiple type of said function.In addition, each module 20～60 has the Department of Communication Force that utilizes unitized universal signal to intercom mutually, is contained in the housing of the same shape that is provided with removable linking part.And camera apparatus 10 can be selected from each module 20～60 according to purposes, can independent assortment.In addition, also can connect a plurality of modules of the same race.Being described in detail later of the function of each module 20～60 and formation.
And, PLD21 according to special-purpose software definition logical circuit in order to have as the necessary function of the photographing module 20 of camera apparatus 10.The logical circuit that defines at PLD21 is to make the device driver of imageing sensor 25 actions and signal procedure that the image processing module 30 that links communicates etc.In addition, this signal procedure utilizes unitized universal signal to intercom mutually 20～60 of each modules.Therefore, PLD21 also brings into play function as the Department of Communication Force of photographing module 20.
Defined logical circuit is for the signal procedure that communicates as the image processing program of substrate camera, with the photographing module 20 that links and external communication module 40 etc. on the PLD31 of image processing module 30.The mode carries out image processing that this image processing program can be identified as the reference position take base plate mark with the control device 2 of having inputted view data from camera apparatus 10.This image is processed such as the binaryzation that is view data, filtering, tone extraction etc., optionally installs as required.In addition, signal procedure utilizes universal signal to communicate with defined the same at the PLD21 of photographing module 20.Therefore, PLD31 brings into play function as the Department of Communication Force of image processing module 30 equally.
Externally the logical circuit of the upper definition of the PLD41 of communication module 40 be the device driver that makes interface IC44 action, the signal procedure that communicates with the image processing module that links etc.In addition, this signal procedure utilizes universal signal to communicate with defined the same at the PLD21 of photographing module 20.Therefore, PLD41 brings into play function as the Department of Communication Force of external communication module 40 equally.
Linking part 43 is the position that is connected removably with other module.External communication module 40 links with image processing module 30, is electrically connected in the mode that can communicate by letter via linking part 43.Interface IC44 is the electronic circuit with communication function of the regulation of communicating by letter with control device 2.This interface IC44 designs according to various communication protocols and communication specification etc., has the communication mode corresponding with data transfer paths such as parallel interface and coaxial cable, USB.
Self-discipline action module 50 is for the view data that obtains based on photographing module 20 etc., distributes the module of function of the action of the regulation of automatically carrying out camera apparatus 10.As such function, has the automatic shooting function etc. of taking instructions such as the specific mark of the consistent automatic lag function that changes the shooting direction of camera apparatus 10 with the motion of subject, identification subject to photographing module 20 outputs.And no matter self-discipline action module 50 in the situation with which kind of function, all has the Department of Communication Force that utilizes universal signal and other module to communicate by letter.The Department of Communication Force of this self-discipline action module 50 also can be installed signal procedure at the PLD that carries out the self-discipline holding function and microcomputer etc.In addition, in the present embodiment, self-discipline action module 50 has the linking part that forms with shape ground with the linking part of photographing module 20 grades.Thus, self-discipline action module 50 can link with arbitrary module.
, based on the shooting instruction of for example control device 2 printed base plate CB is taken by camera apparatus 10 as constituted above, to the view data of control device 2 output carries out image processing.Like this, camera apparatus 10 uses as the substrate camera in electronic element installation device 1.At this, when instruction is taken in camera apparatus 10 inputs, the program that the PLD21 of each module 20～40,31,41 puts rules into practice, the output of view data is processed, reached to shooting, the image of carrying out subject.At this moment, the PLD21 of each module 20～40,31,41 utilizes the universal signal of setting in advance to intercom mutually.More particularly, PLD21,31,41 for example connects with bus form, utilizes the transfer rate of regulation to carry out synchronous or asynchronous serial communication.By this formation, optionally link various module composition camera apparatus, also can carry out the communication between each module.
In addition, image processing module 30 is inputted the hardware information of the memory section 22 that is stored in the photographing module 20 that links when the power connection of camera apparatus 10.Thus, image processing module 30, is carried out the image corresponding with the number of picture elements of regulation and is processed with the image transfer rate input image data of regulation according to the hardware information of the formation of photographing module 20.Equally, image processing module 30 inputs are stored in the hardware information of the memory section 42 of the external communication module 40 that links.Thus, image processing module 30 transmits the view data of having carried out the image processing according to the hardware information of the formation of external communication module 40 to external communication module 40.
(effect of the first execution mode)
From the module more than three kinds with difference in functionality, select photographing module 20, image processing module 30, and external communication module 40 each, link them removably and consist of above-mentioned camera apparatus 10.In addition, each module 20～40 has the PLD21,31,41 as Department of Communication Force performance function, utilizes can be intercomed mutually by unitized universal signal.The camera apparatus 10 of illustration take the substrate camera as purposes like this, in the present embodiment.
In addition, have each module of difference in functionality as shown in Figure 2, in order to bring into play its function, consider various forms.For example, consider in photographing module 20 according to purposes that the photographing module of different number of picture elements is prepared in scioptics section 24 and the combination of imageing sensor 25.In addition, also can be used as lens sections 24 with many groups and the compound eye type photographing module of imageing sensor 25.In the image processing module 30, consider necessary image processing and cost, also can prepare the different multiple types mode of PLD and memory section.In the external communication module 40, as above-mentioned, also can prepare the mode of the different multiple types of data bang path.For restraining oneself action module 50 and light source module 60 too.In addition, in the present embodiment, as above-mentioned, illustration have each module 20～60 of different functions, in addition, also can optionally comprise and have the modules such as sensor assembly of function that obtain the information of electronic element installation device 1 by various transducers.
In addition, any module all has the Department of Communication Force that utilizes universal signal to intercom mutually.Thus, can link a plurality of modules as requested.Thus, the degree of freedom in the design improves, and by consisting of camera apparatus in the mode with desired function and performance, can be applied to various uses.In addition, a plurality of modules can be carried out design and the inspection with module unit, can continue to use the module of both having deposited.Thus, compare with the situation of making special-purpose camera apparatus 10, can significantly subdue exploitation quantity in man-hour.
In addition, image processing module 30 has the PLD31 at the logical circuit that consists of camera apparatus 10 rear definable carries out image processing.Thus, image processing module 30 consists of the stage of camera apparatus 10 optionally linking with other module 20,40, and this camera apparatus 10 can be to define logical circuit and to bring into play function as the spendable mode of substrate camera.Thus, the degree of freedom in the design improves, and can consist of and requires corresponding camera apparatus 10.In addition, if with PLD31 as FPGA(Field Programmable Gate Array), can carry out so the image of more complicated prestissimo and process.
Photographing module 20 and external communication module 40 have after consisting of camera apparatus 10, and definable is carried out the PLD21,41 of the logical circuit of the function that is assigned with.At this, photographing module 20 makes object light in imaging apparatus imagings such as CCD and COMS and is converted to DID when printed base plate CB is taken.In addition, external communication module 40 is utilized communication mode and the communication protocol of regulation, with external device communication.Like this, require photographing module 20 and external communication module 40 to carry out specific the processing with module unit.Therefore, because photographing module 20 and external communication module 40 have above-mentioned PLD, thereby in the stage that consists of camera apparatus 10, can define the logical circuit of carrying out the function that is assigned with.Thus, the degree of freedom in the design improves, and can consist of and requires corresponding camera apparatus 10.
In addition, image processing module 30 is according to the hardware information carries out image processing of the photographing module 20 that links and external communication module 40.Thus, even if image processing module 30 is exchanged at the photographing module 20 that links, in the situation that the formation of camera apparatus 10 is changed, by the hardware information of the photographing module 20 after the input exchange, also can be corresponding with new formation.Therefore, the degree of freedom in the design can be further improved, and the versatility of each module can be improved.
In the present embodiment, camera apparatus 10 is with photographing module 20, image processing module 30, and the sequence interlock of section's communication module 40 and consisting of.Carry out the image processing as the view data that the camera apparatus 10 of substrate camera performance function is obtained by 30 pairs of photographing modules 20 of image processing module, carry out the data transmission from external communication module 40 to external equipment.Therefore, by consisting of with this each module that is linked in sequence, the distribution in each module is complicated, can design compactly.
(the second execution mode)
(formation of camera apparatus 110)
Photographing module 120 is for taking the module that obtains view data to subject.As shown in Figure 4, this photographing module 120 has PLD 121, memory section 22, linking part 123, lens section 24, imageing sensor 25.At this, memory section 22, lens section 24, and imageing sensor 25 the same with the first execution mode, so omit detailed explanation.PLD121 is the integrated circuit of FPGA or CPLD etc., and the mode that has the function that needs with the photographing module 120 as camera apparatus 110 defines logical circuit by special-purpose software.
In the present embodiment, the signal procedure that the logical circuit that defines in PLD121 is the device driver that makes imageing sensor 25 action, communicate with the external communication module 140 that links, with image processing program corresponding to purposes etc.PLD121 is according to this signal procedure, and is the same with the first execution mode, brings into play function as the Department of Communication Force of photographing module 120 equally.In addition, the same with in the PLD31 of the image processing module 30 of the first execution mode definition of image processing program is to the view data carries out image processing of utilizing imageing sensor 25 to obtain.That is, photographing module 120 has and the equal or easy image processing function of image processing module by the image processing program in PLD 121 definition.
Linking part 123 is the position that links removably with other module.Photographing module 120 links with external communication module 140, is electrically connected in the mode that can communicate by letter via linking part 123.In addition, the linking part 123 of photographing module 120 is in the conglobate convex of present embodiment shape, with linking part 143 bindings of external communication module 140.
At this, the device driver of interface IC44 is defined in the PLD121 of photographing module 120.Thus, interface IC44 is via Department of Communication Force 145, by PLD 121 control actions of photographing module 120.Like this, camera apparatus 110 forms the formation that external communication module 140 does not have the circuit elements such as PLD, unified control chart picture processing and PERCOM peripheral communication etc. in photographing module 120.
Linking part 143 is the position that links removably with other module.External communication module 140 links with photographing module 120, is electrically connected in the mode that can communicate by letter via linking part 143.In addition, the linking part 143 of external communication module 140 forms circular concavity in the present embodiment, by with 123 chimeric bindings of linking part of photographing module 120.According to such formation, photographing module 120 as shown in Figure 5, with respect to the external communication module 140 that links, from the vertical plane of link direction in optionally set different a plurality of angles and can link.
(effect of the second execution mode)
According to above-mentioned camera apparatus 110, realize the effect same with the first execution mode.In addition, camera apparatus 110 is chimeric and link with the linking part 143 of the linking part 123 of photographing module 120, external communication module 140.Like this, photographing module 120 is kept the state that is electrically connected with external communication module 140, and is rotatable centered by linking part 123.Thus, camera apparatus 110 can easily change global shape by adjusting each linking part 123,143 binding angle.Therefore, camera apparatus 110 is disposed in the equipment of electronic element installation device, often restricts overall dimension according to place etc. is set.Therefore, by forming aforesaid formation, can adjust as the mode of the angle of regulation each other take the module that linked, can adapt to the configuration surroundings of camera apparatus 110 etc.
In addition, photographing module 120 not only has the shoot function of the view data of obtaining, and has the image processing function of carries out image processing.Thus, camera apparatus 110 also can carries out image processing in the consisting of of the minimum that only is made of photographing module 120 and external communication module 140, and therefore can realize miniaturization as camera apparatus 110 integral body.
(the 3rd execution mode)
(formation of camera apparatus 210)
In addition, illustrative each submodule 235～238 has mutually different function.And each submodule 235～238 has has same function polytype.In addition, each submodule 235～238 is contained in the housing of the same shape that is provided with removable linking part.And image processing module 230 can be selected independent assortment from each submodule 235～238 according to purposes.
But, needing the combination by a plurality of submodules, the mode that is distributed in the function of image processing module 230 with performance consists of.Therefore, such as present embodiment, in the situation that image processing module 230 is made of a plurality of submodules, need in formation, comprise at least for example control submodule 235 of carries out image processing.In addition, the module of formation need in camera apparatus 210 be can with other module communication, need to have communicator module 238 or select to have defined the control submodule 235 of signal procedure and consist of function as Department of Communication Force.
In addition, control submodule 235, memory submodule 236, and linker module 237 make image processing module 30 modularizations to have with the mode of the PLD31 of the image processing module 30 of the first execution mode, memory section 32, function that linking part 33a, 33b are corresponding.Control submodule 235 is processed for the image of the view data of carrying out input, such as the form that has the different a plurality of kinds of the electronic components such as PLD, the ASIC such as FPGA and microcomputer.This control submodule 235 is by also defining signal procedure and device driver etc. except image is processed, also can be the formation of the control of carrying out each position.Memory submodule 236 is for example prepared the form of a plurality of different capacity to flash memories.Linker module 237 is considered for example rotatably to link with other module, or links number etc., prepares the form that adapts to a plurality of linking methods.
(effect of the 3rd execution mode)
By such consisting of in the image processing module 230 that forms, can accept or reject the chooser module according to purposes.In addition, in the utilization state of camera apparatus 210, also according to its purposes and the more requirement of high speed processing, tackle by the commutator module.Illustration image processing module 230 is illustrated in the present embodiment, also can use the formation with each position submodule blocking to photographing module 20 and external communication module 40, the modules such as action module 50, light source module 60 of restraining oneself equally.Thus, can improve the degree of freedom in the design of profile of this each module.In addition, by the part of commutator module, function and the style of this module can be changed, the versatility of module can be improved.
(mode of texturing of execution mode)
In execution mode (the first execution mode～the 3rd execution mode), each module is electrically connected by linking part, can intercom mutually.Relative with it, each module also can be set to only utilize linking part with each other one binding of housing, the formation of utilizing radio communication to intercom mutually.That is, the Department of Communication Force utilization of each module is carried out radio communication by unitized universal signal, transmits and takes instruction and view data.In such formation, also play the effect same with execution mode.
In addition, for example, in the first embodiment, camera apparatus 10 has the formation of PLD31 for image processing module 30.Relative with it, the image processing module 30 that camera apparatus 10 also can be selected to prepare as the form such as the performance ASIC of shoot function and microcomputer consists of.That is, each module can be to imagine various forms for the function that performance is assigned with, and for example, as above-mentioned, by combination microcomputer and flash memories, can realize the function the same with FPGA by cheap formation.
In the second execution mode, camera apparatus 110 is that only photographing module 120 has the formation of PLD121.Like this, in the situation that links a plurality of modules, also can be used as and only have a module to have the formation of the controllable circuit elements such as PLD.And, also can be this module as the mainboard performance function of camera apparatus, other module is sent various instructions, control simultaneously the input of view data and to the formation of the transmission of external equipment.
In addition, any one module can be as the formation that does not have the controllable circuit elements such as PLD.When receiving the shooting instruction from external device (ED) in this formation, each module is utilized Department of Communication Force communication, mechanically carries out after the shooting of subject as required carries out image processing, again to the external device (ED) transitive graph as data.Like this, camera apparatus may not need the circuit elements such as PLD.But, such as the present invention, in the camera apparatus that consists of optionally linking a plurality of modules, because having PLD, thereby can improve the degree of freedom and versatility on High Level that image processes and high speed, the modular design, therefore, from this viewpoint, preferably have the circuit elements such as PLD.
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1. camera apparatus, wherein,
Comprise to subject take and obtain view data photographing module and with the external communication module of external device communication in the interior module more than three kinds with difference in functionality, to link removably with a plurality of described module that the mode that comprises at least described photographing module and described external communication module is selected, thereby consist of described camera apparatus
Each described module has utilizes the Department of Communication Force that mutually can be communicated by letter by unitized universal signal.
2. camera apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein,
In described module, comprise the image processing module to described view data carries out image processing,
With described photographing module, described image processing module, and described external communication module link removably and consist of described camera apparatus,
Described image processing module has the circuit element that can define the logical circuit of carrying out described image processing after consisting of described camera apparatus.
3. camera apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, described photographing module and described external communication module have the circuit element that can define the logical circuit of carrying out the function that is assigned with after consisting of described camera apparatus.
4. such as each described camera apparatus in the claim 1～3, wherein, described module has linking part, described linking part with respect to other the described module that links can from the vertical plane of link direction in optionally set different a plurality of angles and link.
5. such as each described camera apparatus in the claim 1～4, wherein, described photographing module also has the image processing function of the described view data carries out image processing that this photographing module is obtained.
6. such as each described camera apparatus in the claim 1～5, wherein, described module input is stored in memory section relevant with formation this module the hardware information of other the described module that links, and carries out with this hardware information and processes accordingly.
7. such as each described camera apparatus in the claim 1～6, wherein, described module consists of by removably linking a plurality of submodules with difference in functionality, and described module has the function that is assigned to this module thus.
8. as in each described camera apparatus in the claim 1～7, wherein,
Comprise the image processing module to described view data carries out image processing in the described module,
By described photographing module, described image processing module, and a plurality of described modules of sequence interlock of described external communication module and consist of described camera apparatus.
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