U.S. patent application number 16/466844 was filed with the patent office on 2019-10-24 for selfie stick and method for controlling photographic device using the same.
The applicant listed for this patent is SHENZHEN ROYOLE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Xin YU, Xuan ZHANG.
Application Number | 20190327407 16/466844 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 61600656 |
Filed Date | 2019-10-24 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190327407 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
YU; Xin ; et al. |
October 24, 2019 |
SELFIE STICK AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE USING
THE SAME
Abstract
A selfie stick includes a holding bracket, a handle, and a
connecting part. The holding bracket is operated to fix a
photographic device. The handle includes a flexible touch screen
and a control module. The flexible touch screen is operated to
detect touch operations. The control module is electrically coupled
to the flexible touch screen and operated to send control signal to
the photographic device in accordance with the touch operations.
The connecting part is coupled between the holding bracket and the
handle. The present disclosure further provides a method for
controlling a photographic device using a selfie stick.
Inventors: |
YU; Xin; (Shenzhen, CN)
; ZHANG; Xuan; (Shenzhen, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
SHENZHEN ROYOLE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. |
Shenzhen |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
61600656 |
Appl. No.: |
16/466844 |
Filed: |
June 28, 2017 |
PCT Filed: |
June 28, 2017 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN2017/090663 |
371 Date: |
June 5, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H05K 2201/10128
20130101; G03B 17/563 20130101; G06F 2203/04102 20130101; H05K 1/18
20130101; F16M 13/04 20130101; G06F 3/0412 20130101; H04N 5/23216
20130101; F16M 11/041 20130101; H04N 5/225 20130101; H04N 5/232
20130101; F16M 11/28 20130101; H04N 5/23203 20130101; F16M 11/06
20130101; G03B 17/561 20130101; G03B 17/56 20130101; F16M 11/04
20130101 |
International
Class: |
H04N 5/232 20060101
H04N005/232; G03B 17/56 20060101 G03B017/56; F16M 11/04 20060101
F16M011/04; F16M 11/06 20060101 F16M011/06; F16M 13/04 20060101
F16M013/04 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 4, 2016 |
CN |
PCT/CN2016/104714 |
Claims
1. A selfie stick comprising: a holding bracket operated to hold a
photographic device; a handle comprising a flexible touch screen
and a control module, the flexible touch screen operated to detect
touch operations, and the control module electrically coupled to
the flexible touch screen and operated to send control signals to
the photographic device according to the touch operations; and a
connecting part connecting the holding bracket and the handle.
2. The selfie stick of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a
handling member which comprises a holding end and a fixing end,
wherein the fixing end is positioned between the holding end and
the connecting part, the flexible touch screen positioned around an
outer surface of the fixing end.
3. The selfie stick of claim 2, wherein the handle comprises a
touching member sleeved on an outside of the flexible touch screen
for protecting the flexible touch screen.
4. The selfie stick of claim 2, wherein an interior of the fixing
end defines a first space, a slot defined in the fixing end, and
the flexible touch screen extending into the first space via the
slot
5. The selfie stick of claim 4, wherein an interior of the holding
end defines a second space, wherein the handle comprises a baffle
for separating the first space from the second space
6. The selfie stick of claim 5, wherein the handle further
comprises a support, the support is mounted in the second space for
supporting the control module.
7. The selfie stick of claim 6, wherein an inserting hole is
defined in the baffle, an inserting tab positioned on an end of the
support, the inserting tab inserted into the inserting hole.
8. The selfie stick of claim 6, wherein the control module
comprises a circuit board and a processing chip, the circuit board
operated to support the processing chip, and the processing chip
electrically coupled with the flexible touch screen for processing
touching signals detected on the flexible touch screen and
generating the control signal.
9. The selfie stick of claim 8, wherein a mounting hole is defined
in the support, the circuit board fixed to the mounting hole by a
first fastener
10. The selfie stick of claim 4, wherein the handle further
comprises a coupling member which comprises a first end a the
second end, wherein the first end extends into the first space to
be fixed at the fixing end, the second end connected to the
connecting part.
11. The selfie stick of claim 10, wherein the handle further
comprises a connecting member sleeved on outsides of the first end
and the fixing end for fixing the coupling member to the fixing
end.
12. The selfie stick of claim 11, wherein a stop block is formed at
an end of the connecting member, an outer diameter of the first end
is greater than that of the second end to form a stepped surface
that rests against the stop block.
13. The selfie stick of claim 11, wherein an outer diameter of the
holding end is greater than that of the fixing end, and the
touching member is clamped between the connecting member and the
holding end.
14. The selfie stick of claim 5, wherein the handle further
comprises a battery that is mounted in the second space, the handle
further comprising a mounting bracket fixed in the second space,
wherein the mounting bracket comprises a base board and a battery
housing, the battery housing positioned on a side of the base board
facing toward the baffle, the battery received in the battery
housing.
15. (canceled)
16. The selfie stick of claim 14, wherein a through hole is defined
in the base board, a fixing post formed in the second space for
connecting with the holding end, and a second fastener passing
through the through hole and extending into the fixing post to fix
the base board to the holding end.
17. The selfie stick of claim 14, wherein a handle further
comprises a button module operated to control operative modes of
the control module, wherein the mounting bracket further comprises
a protruding post positioned on a side of the base board away from
the baffle, the button module fixed on the protruding post.
18. The selfie stick of claim 17, wherein the button module
comprises a bottom cover that provides a fastening hole, a third
fastener passing through the fastening hole and extending into the
protruding post to fix the bottom cover to the holding end.
19. The selfie stick of claim 18, wherein the button module
comprises a button, a pressing member, and a switch, wherein the
switch is mounted on a side of the base board facing toward the
bottom cover, wherein the bottom cover comprises an inner side
facing toward the mounting bracket and an outer side facing away
from the mounting bracket, the pressing member mounted on the inner
side by an elastic arm, the button mounted on the outer side, a
protruding plate of the pressing member passing through the through
hole of the bottom cover to neighbor with the button.
20. The selfie stick of claim 1, wherein the holding bracket
comprises bracket body and a motor, the bracket body operated to
clamp the photographic device, and the motor operated to move or
rotate the bracket body.
21. A method for controlling a photographic device using a selfie
stick, comprising: by a flexible touch screen, detecting touch
operations thereon and generating touch signals; and by a control
module, generating control signals in accordance with the touch
signals and sending the control signals to the photographic device
for controlling the photographic device, wherein a photographic
filter of the photographic device is switched according to the
control signals when the touch operation is a horizontal slide
operation, wherein a focal length of the photographic device is
adjusted according the control signals when the touch operation is
a vertical slide operation, wherein the photographic device is
switched between a front camera and a rear camera according to the
control signals when the touch operation is a double-click
operation, wherein the photographic device takes a picture
according to the control signals when the touch operation is a
long-press operation, wherein the photographic device enters a
corresponding main mode when the touch operation is a multi-point
touch operation, the main mode comprising a shooting mode, and a
filling light mode, and a camera adjusting mode, and a focal length
adjusting mode.
22-28. (canceled)
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is a National Phase of International
Application Number PCT/CN2017/090663, filed Jun. 28, 2017, which
claims priority to PCT/CN2016/104714, filed Nov. 4, 2016.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a photographing control
field, more particularly to a selfie stick and a method for
controlling a photographic device using the same.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Physical buttons of a selfie stick are applied for
controlling a mobile phone. The mobile phone is enabled to use a
front camera or a rear camera for shooting. After the selfie stick
is stretched, a certain distance exists between fingers of a user
and the mobile phone, which causes a difficulty for the user to
directly touch the mobile phone to adjust focal lengths. Therefore,
it is difficult to take a satisfied picture when photographing many
people or taking a selfie from a distant distance.
SUMMARY
[0004] The technical problem of the present disclosure to be solved
is to provide a selfie stick for adjusting shooting parameters or
functions of a photographic device.
[0005] In addition, the invention also provides a method for
controlling a photographic device using a selfie stick.
[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, the following
technical solutions are adopted in the embodiments of the present
disclosure:
[0007] One aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides
a selfie stick, including:
a holding bracket operated to hold a photographic device; a handle
including a flexible touch screen and a control module, the
flexible touch screen operated to detect touch operations thereon,
and the control module electrically coupled to the flexible touch
screen and operated to send control signals to the photographic
device according to the touch operations; and a connecting part
connecting the holding bracket and the handle.
[0008] Another aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure
further provides a method for controlling a photographic device
using a selfie stick, including: by a flexible touch screen,
detecting touch operations and generating touch signals; and by a
control module, generating control signals in accordance with the
touch signals and sending to the photographic device for
controlling the photographic device.
[0009] Compared with the prior art, the present disclosure has the
following beneficial effects:
[0010] Since different touch operations may be identified by the
flexible touch screen, various shooting parameters or functions may
be adjusted via different touch operations on the flexible touch
screen performed by the user, such as focal length, diaphragm,
color, flash. The disclosure solves the problem that single button
of a selfie stick may just act as a shutter in prior art, but not
adjust the shooting parameters. Shooting experience for the users
is improved
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution
of the present disclosure, the accompanying drawings required for
describing the embodiments will be briefly described below.
Apparently, the accompanying drawings in the following description
are merely the embodiments of the present disclosure, and other
drawings may be obtained by those skilled in the art according to
these accompanying drawings without paying any creative labor.
[0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a selfie stick provided by one
exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in use.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic view of the selfie stick
illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of a handle of the
selfie stick illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0015] FIG. 4 is an exploded schematic view of the handle
illustrated in FIG. 3.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of a handling member
illustrated in FIG. 4.
[0017] FIG. 6 is another structural schematic view of the handling
member illustrated in FIG. 5.
[0018] FIG. 7 is an additional structural schematic view of the
handling member illustrated in FIG. 5.
[0019] FIG. 8 is a structural schematic view of a bracket of the
handle illustrated in FIG. 3.
[0020] FIG. 9 is another structural schematic view of the handle
illustrated in FIG. 3.
[0021] FIG. 10 is an additional structural schematic view of the
handle illustrated in FIG. 3.
[0022] FIG. 11 is a structural schematic view of a part of the
handle illustrated in FIG. 3.
[0023] FIG. 12 is an exploded schematic view of the structure
illustrated in FIG. 11 from another angle.
[0024] FIG. 13 is a first schematic view of a method for
controlling a photographic device using a selfie stick provided by
one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 14 is a second schematic view of a method for
controlling a photographic device using a selfie stick provided by
one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0026] FIG. 15 is a third schematic view of a method for
controlling a photographic device using a selfie stick provided by
one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 16 is a fourth schematic view of a method for
controlling a photographic device using a selfie stick provided by
one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present
disclosure are clearly and completely described below with
reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the
present disclosure. Apparently, the described embodiments are
merely some but not all of the embodiments of the present
disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary
skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure
without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of
the present disclosure.
[0029] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a selfie stick 100 is provided by
an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The selfie stick
100 includes a holding bracket 1, a handle 2 and a connecting part
3. The holding bracket 1 is operated to hold a photographic device
200. The handle 2 includes a flexible touch screen 21 and a control
module 22. The flexible touch screen 21 is operated to detect touch
operations. The control module 22 is electrically coupled to the
flexible touch screen 21. The control module 22 is operated to send
control signals to the photographic device 200 according to the
touch operations. The connecting part 3 is connected the holding
bracket 1 and the handle 2. The connecting part 3 may be of a
retractable or foldable structure, such as a pipe assembly or a rod
assembly.
[0030] In the embodiment, the handle 2 of the selfie stick 100
provides the flexible screen 21 and the control module 22. A user
may touch the flexible touch screen 21 when holding the handle 2 to
take selfies. The flexible touch screen 21 is able to detect the
touch operations thereon. In accordance with the touch operations,
corresponding control signals are transmitted by the control module
22 to the photographic device 200 for control. Since different
touch operations may be identified by the flexible touch screen 21,
various shooting parameters or functions may be adjusted via
different touch operations on the flexible touch screen performed
by the user, such as focal length, diaphragm, color, flash. The
disclosure solves the problem that single button of a selfie stick
may just act as a shutter in prior art, but not adjust the shooting
parameters in related art is solved. Shooting experience for the
users is improved.
[0031] In other embodiments, controlling the photographic device
200 to perform different operations may be achieved via different
touching operations on the flexible touch screen 21. For example, a
photographic filter of the photographic device 200 may be switched
via a horizontal slide operation. Focal length for photographing of
the photographic device 200 may be adjusted via vertical slide
operations. Cameras may be switched between a front camera and a
rear camera of the photographic device 200 via a double-click
operation. The photographic device 200 may take images via a
long-press operation.
[0032] The photographic device 200 may be various mobile terminal
having photographing functions, such as a mobile phone.
[0033] Further referring to FIGS. 2 to 9, as an alternative
embodiment, the handle 2 further includes a handling member 23. The
handing member 23 includes a holding end 231 and a fixing end 232.
The fixing end 232 is positioned between the holding end 231 and
the connecting part 3. The flexible touch screen 21 is positioned
around an outer surface 2321 of the fixing end 232. Then the
flexible touch screen 21 is positioned between the holding end 231
and the connecting part 3.
[0034] In use of the selfie stick 100, the user may hold the
holding end 231 and touch the flexible touch screen 21. The
position of the flexible touch screen 21 positioned between the
holding end 231 and the connecting part 3 fits user usage
(including a usage of holding and touching with signal hand in the
same time, and a usage of holding in one hand and touching with the
other hand). Therefore, it is much more comfortable and convenient
for users, improving user experience.
[0035] In other embodiments, the flexible touch screen 21 is fixed
on the outer surface 2321 of the fixing end 232 via winding. The
outer surface 2321 of the fixing end 232 is winded by the flexible
touch screen 21 in one or less than one circle. A side of the
flexible touch screen 21 is adhered to the outer surface 2321 of
the fixing end 232 via a glue layer.
[0036] In other embodiments, the handle 2 includes a touching
member 24. The touching member 24 is sleeved on the flexible touch
screen 21 for protection. Then the touching member 24 is also
sleeved on the fixing end 232. The touching member 24 is made of
transparent and hominess material, such as plastic material. The
flexible touch screen 21 includes a touching area facing the
touching member 24. The flexible touch screen 21 may detect the
touching operations performed on the touching area across the
touching member 24.
[0037] In other embodiments, an interior of the fixing end 232
encloses a first space 2322. The fixing end 232 is of a hollow
structure, such as a cylinder. A slot 2323 runs through the fixing
end 232 for communicating the first space 233 with external of the
fixing end 232. The flexible touch screen 21 extends into the first
space 2322 via the slot 2322. Most of the flexible touch screen 21
surrounds the outer surface 2321 of the fixing end 232. An end of
the flexible touch screen 21 extends into the first space 2322 via
the slot 2323.
[0038] In other embodiments, the interior of the holding end 231
further encloses a second space 2311. The holding end 231 is of a
hollow structure, such as a cylinder. The handling member 23
further includes a baffle 233 for separating the first space 2322
and the second space 2311. The baffle 233 is positioned between the
holding end 231 and the fixing end 232 for separating the first
space 2322 from the second space 2311. It is beneficial to utilize
inner space of the handling member 23, reduce a volume of the
selfie stick 100, and reduce manufacture cost of the selfie stick
100. The holding end 231 and the fixing end 232 are integrated in
one body to reduce manufacture difficulty and cost.
[0039] In other embodiments, the handle 2 further includes a
support 234. The support 234 is mounted in the first space 2322 for
supporting the control module 22. The control module 22 is
installed on the support 234 and positioned in the first space
2322. The flexible touch screen 21 is electrically connected to the
control module 22. The control module 22 is arranged corresponding
to the flexible touch screen 21. It is convenient that the part of
the flexible touch screen 21 extending into the first space 2322
connects to the control module 22.
[0040] In other embodiments, an inserting hole 2331 is defined in
the baffle 233. An inserting tab 2341 is positioned at an end of
the support 234. The inserting tab 2341 is inserted in the
inserting hole 2331 to fix the support 234 on the baffle 233. Then
the support 234 and the control module 22 are fixed in the first
space 2322. In use of the selfie stick 100, the control module 22
is prevented from damage for shaking. It is beneficial to improve
service life of the control module 22.
[0041] In other embodiments, the control module 22 includes a
circuit board 221 and a processing chip 222. The circuit board 221
is operated to support the processing chip 222. The processing chip
222 is electrically connected with the flexible touch screen 21.
The processing chip 222 is operated to process touching signals
generated by the flexible touch screen 21 in accordance with the
touch operations to generate control signals.
[0042] The control module 22 further includes a wireless connector
for wirelessly communicating with the photographic device 200. The
wireless connector is mounted on the circuit board 221. The
wireless connector is electrically coupled with the processing chip
222 for transmitting the control signals to the photographic device
200. Connections, such as Bluetooth connectivity, WiFi networking,
ZigBee (ZigBee Wireless Networking) connectivity, or NFC (Near
Field Communication), are adopted by the wireless connector.
[0043] In other embodiments, a mounting hole 2342 is defined in the
support 234. The circuit board 221 is fixed to the mounting hole
2342 by a first fastener (not illustrated). Inner threads are
formed on an inner surface of the mounting hole 2342. The first
fastener may be a screw or a screw bolt. The mounting hole 2342 may
be formed in an installation post. There may be multiple mounting
holes 2342.
[0044] The support 234 may further provides a fixing post 2343 for
fixating the circuit board 221, thereby reducing assembly
difficulty.
[0045] In other embodiments, a limiting board 235 is formed in the
first space 2322. The limiting board 235 is operated to limit the
control module 22. The limiting board 235 engages with the support
234 to fix the control module 22. The control module 22 may be
further prevented from damage for shaking thanks to the limiting
board 235. The limiting board 235 is connected with the baffle 233
and the fixing end 232.
[0046] In other embodiments, the handle 2 further includes a
coupling member 25. The coupling member 25 includes a first end 251
and a second end 252. The first end 251 extends into the first
space 2322 to be fixed at the fixing end 232. The second end 252 is
connected to the connecting part 3.
[0047] A plurality of first fixing holes 2324 is defined in the
fixing end 232. A plurality of second fixing holes 2511 are defined
in the first end 251 and corresponds to the plurality of first
fixing holes 2324 one to one. Fixing and positioning for the
coupling member 25 and the handling member 23 each other may be
achieved, via a fixing member passing through the corresponding
first fixing hole 2324 and the second fixing holes 2511.
[0048] In other embodiments, the handle 2 further includes a
connecting member 26. The connecting member 26 is sleeved on
outsides of the fixing end 232 for fixing the coupling member 25 to
the fixing end 232. In assembly, the first end 251 of the coupling
member 25 extends into an interior of the fixing end 232 (also
named as first space 2322) firstly. Then the connecting member 26
is sleeved on the outsides of the fixing end 232 for fixing (such
as fastening or clamping) the coupling member 25 and the fixing end
232.
[0049] A connection relation between the connecting member 26 and
the fixing end 232 may be a threaded connection, clamping
connection, or the like.
[0050] In other embodiments, the connecting member 26 includes a
stop block 261 formed at an end thereof. An outer diameter of the
first end 251 is greater than that of the second end 252 to form a
stepped surface 2510. The stepped surface 2510 rests against the
stop block 261. The stop block 261 of the connecting member 26
rests against the stepped surface 2510 of the coupling member 25 to
avoid the coupling member 25 deviating from the handling member
23.
[0051] In other embodiments, an outer diameter of the holding end
231 is greater than that of the fixing end 232. The touching member
24 is clamped between the connecting member 26 and the holding end
231. The connecting member 26 engages with the holding end 231 to
position the touching member 24, to avoid a movement of the
touching member 24 when the selfie stick 100 in use. Then scratches
for the flexible touch screen 24 may be avoided from the touching
member 24 to ensure the service life of the selfie stick 100.
[0052] Referring to FIGS. 4 to 12, as an alternative embodiment,
the handle 2 further includes a battery 27. The battery 27 is
operated to provide power to the control module 22 and the flexible
touch screen 21. The battery 27 is mounted in the second space
2311.
[0053] In the embodiment, the battery 27 and the control module 22
are positioned in two independent spaces, respectively. Negative
effects may be avoided from the heat released by the battery 27 to
ensure a normal use of the selfie stick 100 and prolong the service
life of the selfie stick 100.
[0054] In other embodiments, the handle 2 further includes a
mounting bracket 236. The mounting bracket 236 is fixed in the
second space 2311. The mounting bracket 236 includes a base board
2361 and a battery housing 2362. The battery housing 2362 is
positioned on a side of the base board 2361 facing toward the
baffle 233. The battery 27 is received in the battery housing 2362.
The battery 27 is fixed by the battery housing 2362 to avoid shakes
while using the selfie stick 100. A wire hole 2332 is defined in
the baffle 233. Electric wires of the battery 27 pass through the
wire hole 2332 to connect with the control module 22.
[0055] In other embodiments, a through hole 2363 is defined in the
base board 2361. A fixing post 2312 is formed in the second space
2311 for connecting with the holding end 231. A second fastener
(not illustrated) passes through the through hole 2363 and extends
into the fixing post 2312 to fix the base board 2361 to the holding
end 231. The fixing post 2312 provides a hole therein, of which a
hole wall provides a screw thread. The second fastener may be a
screw or a bolt. The base board 2361 may divide the second space
2311 into a first subspace and a second subspace for optimizing
structural arrangement of the internal space of the handle 2. The
fixing post 2312 is connected to the holding end 231.
[0056] Referring to FIGS. 4 to 12, as an alternative embodiment, a
handle 2 further includes a button module 28. The button module 28
is operated to control operative modes of the control module 22,
such as state on or state off of power and blue teeth. A mounting
bracket 236 further includes a protruding post 2364. The protruding
post 2364 is positioned on a side of the base board 2361 away from
the baffle 233. The button module 28 is fixed on the protruding
post 2364. The protruding post 2364 is received in the second space
2311. At least a part of the button module 28 is received in the
second space 2311. The battery 27 and the button module 28 are
positioned in two independent spaces by the base board 2361
respectively. The negative effects of the heat released by the
battery 27 may be decreased.
[0057] In other embodiments, the button module 28 includes a bottom
cover 281. A fastening hole 2811 is formed in the bottom cover 281.
A third fastener (not illustrated) passes through the fastening
hole 2811 and extends into the protruding post 2364 to fix the
bottom cover 281 to the holding end 231. The second space 2311 is
closed by the bottom cover 281. Foreign impurities may be kept from
the second space 2311 by the bottom cover 281. A hole is defined in
an interior of the protruding post 2364. Threads may be formed on a
sidewall of the hole. The third fastener is a corresponding screw
or screw bolt.
[0058] In other embodiments, the button module 28 further includes
a button 282, a pressing member 283, and a switch 284. The switch
284 is mounted on a side of the base board 2361 facing toward the
bottom cover 281. The bottom cover 281 includes an inner side 2812
facing toward the mounting bracket 236 and an outer side 2813 away
from the mounting bracket 236. The pressing member 283 includes a
body and an elastic arm 2831. The body includes a substrate 2832, a
convex plate 2833, and a resisting post 2834. The convex plate 2833
and the resisting post 2834 are positioned at opposite sides of the
substrate 2832 respectively. The elastic arm 2831 is capacity of
being elastically deformed. The pressing member 283 is mounted on
the inner side 2812 by the elastic arm 2831, to enable the body to
move relative to the bottom cover 281. The convex plate 2833 faces
toward the bottom cover 281. The resisting post 2834 faces toward
the switch 284. The button 284 is mounted on the outer side 2813.
The convex plate 2833 of the pressing member 283 passes through the
through hole 2815 of the bottom cover 281 to neighbor with the
button 282. The button 282 will rest against the convex plate 2833
to move the body toward the switch 284 when pressing the button
282. The resisting post 2834 rests against the switch 284 for
triggering the switch 284. The elastic arm 2831 will enable the
body to return its original position when releasing the button
282.
[0059] A fixing hole 2835 is defined in an end of the elastic arm
2831 away from the substrate 2382. A positioning post 2814 is
positioned on the inner side 2812 of the bottom cover 281. The
positioning post 2814 passes through the fixing hole 2835 to fix
the bottom cover 281 and the elastic arm 2831.
[0060] A wire groove 2365 is defined in the base board 2361.
Electric wires of the switch 284 pass through the wire groove 2365
and the wire hole 2332 to connect with the control module 22.
[0061] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, as an alternative embodiment,
the holding bracket 1 includes a bracket body 11 and a motor 12.
The bracket body 11 is operated to clamp the photographic device
200. The motor 12 is operated to move or rotate the bracket body 11
and therefore move or rotate the photographic device 200. Then,
camera position and orientation of the photographic device 200 may
be controlled.
[0062] In other embodiments, there are a plurality of light sources
(not illustrated) positioned on the bracket body 11. The light
sources are operated to fill light while the photographic device
200 is shooting.
[0063] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 16, a method for controlling a
photographic device using a selfie stick is further provided by the
exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The selfie stick
100 described in above embodiments may be applied in the method for
controlling the photographic device 200.
[0064] The method for controlling a photographic device using a
selfie stick, includes:
[0065] the flexible touch screen 21 of the handle 2 of the selfie
stick 100 is touched;
[0066] the flexible touch screen 21 detects touch operations
thereon and generates touch signals;
[0067] and the control module 22 generates control signals in
accordance with the touch signals and sends to the photographic
device 200 for controlling the photographic device 200.
[0068] In the embodiment, various shooting parameters or functions
may be adjusted via different operations on the flexible touch
screen 21 in the method for controlling the photographic device
using the selfie stick, such as focal length, diaphragm, color, and
flash, to achieve better shooting experience for users. The touch
operations may be feedback by a display interface of the
photographic device 200 at any time.
[0069] As an alternative embodiment, a photographic filter of the
photographic device 200 will be switched when the touch operation
is a horizontal slide operation. For example, black and white,
miniature forest, nostalgia, photo processing, fade, years, photo
processing. As illustrated in FIG. 13, a pattern indicated by a
label 200' is a view displayed by the photographic device 200. The
touch operation for the horizontal slide operation is similar to
screen switching. It is beneficial to improve user experience.
[0070] As an alternative embodiment, a focal length of the
photographic device will be adjusted in accordance with the control
signals when the touch operation is a vertical slide operation. For
example, the focal length is increased with an upward sliding; the
focal length is decreased with a downward sliding, or vice versa.
As illustrated in FIG. 14, a pattern indicated by a label 200' is a
view displayed by the photographic device 200. The touch operation
for the vertical sliding operation is appropriate to a pattern
displayed by the photographic device 200 for showing the focal
length values. It is beneficial to improve using experience for
users.
[0071] As an alternative embodiment, the photographic device 200
will switch between a front camera and a rear camera in accordance
with the control signals when the touch operation is a double-click
operation. For example, the front camera may be switched to the
rear camera, or the rear camera may be switched to the front camera
upon double-click operation. As illustrated in FIG. 15, a pattern
indicated by a label 200' is a view displayed by the photographic
device 200.
[0072] As an alternative embodiment, the photographic device 200
will take a picture in accordance with the control signal when the
touch operation is a long-press operation. Since that a long-press
operation is applied to correspond with the control signal for
shooting, mistake operations caused by mistake touching may be
avoided. As illustrated in FIG. 16, a pattern indicated by a label
200' is a view displayed by the photographic device 200.
[0073] As an alternative embodiment, the touching operations
include three levels: the first level refers to gestures for
activating operation commands; the second level refers to gestures
for choosing sub-modes under single mode; the third level refers to
gestures for adjusting optimizing degree, parameters of the
adjusting mode under the sub modes.
[0074] For example:
[0075] The photographic device 200 will enter a corresponding main
mode when the touch operation is a multi-point touch operation. The
main mode includes a shooting mode, and/or a filling light mode,
and/or a camera adjusting mode, and/or a focal length adjusting
mode. The multi-point touch includes at least two points tap, such
as a double-click operation for entering the shooting mode, a
three-point operation for entering the filling light mode, a
four-point operation for entering the camera adjusting mode, and a
five-point operation for entering the focal length adjusting
mode.
[0076] In one embodiment, the photographic device 200 will choose a
sub-mode subordinated to a chosen main mode according to the
control signals when the touch operation is a horizontal slide
operation. For example, in a main mode for shooting mode, a mode
may be chosen from different selfie modes via horizontal slide
operations, the different selfie modes including white and black,
fade, facial beautification.
[0077] Furthermore, the shooting parameters will be adjusted by the
photographic device 200 in the chosen sub-mode according to the
control signal when the touch operation is a vertical slide
operation. For example, facial beautification level from 1 to 9 is
adjusted in the beautification mode which is under the shooting
mode; contrast ratio of black and white is adjusted in the black
and white mode.
[0078] In another embodiment, with regard to the main modes without
sub-modes, such as the filling light mode, camera adjusting mode,
corresponding shooting parameters will be directly adjusted under
the main modes by the photographic device 200 in accordance with
the control signals when the touch operation is a vertical slide
operation or/and horizontal slide operation. There is no need to
enter the sub-mode any more (but enter the sub-mode of the
described embodiments above). For example, after entering the
filling light mode, intensity of filling light is adjusted via a
swipe-up operation or swipe-down operation, or a left swipe or
right swipe. After entering the camera adjusting mode, left or
right angle of the camera is adjusted via a left swipe or right
swipe, up or down angle for the camera adjusted via a swipe-up
operation or swipe-down operation. After entering the focal length
adjusting mode, focal length is adjusted via a swipe-up operation
or swipe-down operation.
[0079] As an alternative embodiment, no control signal will be
generated when the flexible touch screen 21 detecting a
single-point sliding operation (such as a single-point horizontal
sliding operation or single-point vertical sliding operation).
Mistake touching may be avoided during the sliding.
[0080] Normal control signals will be generated and sent out when
the flexible touch screen 21 detects a double-click sliding
operation (such as a double-click horizontal sliding operation or
double-click vertical sliding operation). For example, two fingers
(usually being a thumb and a forefinger) touch at two positions
(like up and down positions) on the flexible touch screen 21 at the
same time, respectively. Then the operation is identified as a
sliding operation (horizontal movement or vertical sliding).
[0081] As an alternative embodiment, the photographic device 200
will take a picture in accordance with the control signals when the
touching operation is a single-point operation. The touching
operation of the single point may be done after adjustments for the
photographic device 200, also may be directly done without
adjustments for the photographic device 200.
[0082] The embodiments of the present disclosure have been
described in detail above. The specific principles of the present
disclosure and the implementation manners have been described in
specific examples. The above embodiments are only used to help
understand the method of the present disclosure and its core ideas.
At the same time, persons of ordinary skill in the art, based on
the idea of the present disclosure, will have changes in specific
implementation manners and application ranges. In summary, the
contents of the present specification should not be construed as
limiting the present disclosure.
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