JPS6029728A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To switch and select modes easily by selecting at least one of two languages in which a voice information device voices the operating method, etc., of a camera, and displaying data. CONSTITUTION:When a Japanese uses this camera, a changeover switch S1 is placed at the side of a terminal (a). When all frames of a film are all exposed in said state, the signal from a film end detector 10 is inputted to a controller 16 and ''Please rewind'' is voiced in Japanese by a speaker 24 through an amplifier 22. On the other hand, when a display mode selection switch S2 is pressed and a date is selected, for example, ''84 7 19'' is displayed on a display device 30. When the changeover switch S1 is changed over to the side of a terminal (b), ''Please rewind'' is voiced in English by the speaker 24 and, for example, ''7 19 84'' is displayed on the display device 30.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a camera incorporating a pronunciation alarm device and a data display device.

There are well-known cameras with built-in devices that detect the status of the camera and emit warnings (sounds, lamps, etc.) or give voice instructions on how to operate them.
'J', , I+<It is also known that Japanese and foreign languages, t'r, can be selected by switching a switch.

On the other hand, there are also known cameras that can display the status of the camera on a visible LCD screen on the bottom of the camera.

In particular, data tracking devices that can be used as an alternative to auto-date devices to print 1:1 dates and times on the screen are convenient for data monitoring and are widely used. The camera status is, for example, year, month, day, day, hour, minute, etc.

By the way, since cameras are widely used in other countries, it would not be sufficient if the audio and data display were intended only for Japanese people. In other words, when giving voice instructions on how to operate, it is meaningless to give instructions in Japanese when a foreigner is using it, and also because of the difference in customs when it comes to data display, 11 = 1 publication in Japan. Year/Month/
〉〉 is common, whereas in the United States, months, days, and years are common.

In particular, confusion over data display has undoubtedly hindered the spread of this type of camera.

Especially for camera beginners, it is desirable that the J11 instruction and data display of the above-mentioned voice operation method be such that divine information necessary for taking and saving photographs is emitted from the camera. However, if the sound generating device and the data display device are separately incorporated into the camera, the switch members, component parts, etc. are not securely attached to each other, and operations such as mode switching and selection become troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made with the object of solving the above-mentioned drawbacks, namely, to provide a camera that is capable of easily switching and selecting modes while incorporating a sound generating device and a data display device. It is.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail based on the drawings.

In Figures 1 and 2, the camera status (winding completed,
The completion of rewinding, etc.) is detected by the detection devices 10, 12 and 14, and all outputs from each detection device are input to the language information control device 16. The control device 16 is still input with the output from the changeover switch Sf between I] Main Score English, and the control device 16 receives the signals from the detection device 10.12.14 and the changeover switch Sl, and then outputs the output. It controls the language information that should be used.

The output from the control device 16 is input to a tone synthesizer 20, where an audio signal of 11'' is generated. The audio signal synthesized by the audio synthesizer 20 is amplified by an amplifier 22 and then
The speaker 24 is driven to emit a voice.

The output signal of the changeover switch S is also sent to the display driving device 26. This display is also input to the drive device 26 by the output signal from the display mode selection switch S2 (indicated by 1 in FIG. 2) and the output signal from the U:N1 time device 28. Also input is not required.The 4 o'clock device 28 is set to
The display mode selection switch s2 is shown in Fig. 3(a). , <Year/Month/Day>, and <Day/Hour/Minute> are displayed cyclically, and you can select which of them.

The display 'd of the clock device 28 is displayed on the display device 30 by the display driving device 26.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

First of all, when a Japanese person uses a camera, the changeover switch S + e terminal a (ill (11 terminals 1i, ri a
Switch to j). When all frames of the film have been photographed in this state, the motor for moving the film up stops in response to a signal from the film end detection device 10, and
The above value is also input to the 1b control device 16. The control device 16 reads words according to the output signal from the detection device 10, edits them into sentences, and outputs them to the synthesis device 20.
A sound j1j of "Please rewind by 1" is emitted from the speaker 24 via the amplifier 22. This informs the user of the camera that he or she should next operate the winding stop (operation of the rewind knob or rewind switch).

On the other hand, the output signal from the changeover switch S1 is input to the display driving device 26, so if you press the display mode selection switch S2 and select ``year/month/1.'', the contents (for example, [84 , 719J (July 19, 1984) is displayed.

In contrast to this 71-, if there is only one user outside the U.S. heavy snowfall, the selector switch s1 is set to ψ1"Ai-"
'l' Switch to b side (pod 1-: old rule) 7'1. ζ−
Jj1 From the speaker 24, a light saying "please rewind" is emitted, and at the same time, on the display device 30, for example, l'71984J f1984 July 19 El)
That's what people are saying.

"..." Data display selection (/For help, see Figure 3 (
If not shown in b) J: Uni, “1 piece 1.j; VC!:l
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te 41-・month・11〉, square 11.5・minute・toshi,
In English (・:l<OF F>, year/month 1-1
N,・January・[-1・! ４〉、、＜１１ Hours and minutes can also be written as C.

As shown in Figure 4, selector switch 8□ terminal +
1st side is Japan 1ji, ☆; 1, 1 child 1] 1111I is Germany, ?
On the other hand, the display if: The moving device δ30 is also installed on the film cartridge 7, and the film sensitivity detection code 40 is installed to detect the film sensitivity display code. In exchange.”

Then, from the speaker 24, "Japan Jtsu" or "74・" in German is emitted, and the display device 30 shows "■so 10
0J or 11) If it does not display IN211, it becomes X.

As explained above, according to the present invention, J′1. For example, the pronunciation alarm device and data display device i7+' provide a wide variety of information to the camera user, allowing the user, even a beginner, to take pictures without making any operational mistakes. In addition, the above-mentioned pronunciation/notification device and data manual ↓';;il'f can be easily operated with a simple operation.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 (
a), (1)) is the same as 4. in the above embodiment. The rear views of the camera shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b) are also blocks in the display mode. Figures 4, 5 (a) and 5 (b) show a second embodiment of the present invention. 1-1 correspond to the main parts of Figures 1-1 and 2 [Figures (a) and (b) above, respectively] do. [Explanation of symbols of main parts] 24... Sound notification device 30... Data display device Sl... Selection device output 1 person 1'' Honkaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. Bugei is

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A pronunciation notification device that notifies you of how to operate your camera, etc. by making a sound in at least two languages, and the language in which the pronunciation notification device makes a sound: 11. The selection device that selects one of the IJ? The words that were said! j'ri f Shikawa-1!1 used in common use 11. A camera that includes a data display device that displays data in a form 1. 2. The pronunciation reporting device is
4. The data display device displays the date in the order of ``year, month, 1,'' or month, ]-1, and year, as shown in 4. 9th, 13th, the pronunciation alarm device pronounces ``1'', and when the former is pronounced in English, ;rl is pronounced, the latter is displayed in the order of jilt'↓.'' ：Sea urchin city-ii'l' The camera according to claim 1. 3. Is the pronunciation reporting device from Japan? ! I became able to pronounce it either in + or in German.・The data display device is designed to display film speed and ISO or DIN from 1 to 1.
SO, German IF! When f is selected, DIN is the same,
i:3, '11 that displays each flavor content
11? l'+, the camera according to claim 1.