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`(45) Date of Patent:
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`Kumagai
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`(54) LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND
`ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
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`(75)
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`Inventor: Keiichirou Kumagai, Tokyo (JP)
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`(73) Assignee: NEC Corporation, Tokyo (JP)
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`( * ) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`(21) Appl. No.: 11/222,740
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`(22)
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`Filed:
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`Sep. 12, 2005
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`(65)
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2006/0077649 A1
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`Apr. 13, 2006
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`9/2004 Takagi et al.
`6,786,627 B2*
`............... 362/555
`1/2005 Sasaki et al.
`6,847,783 B2 *
`........ 396/30
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`7,117,011 B2* 10/2006 Makino .........
`455/5561
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`7,136,672 B2 *
`11/2006 Kitano et al.
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`.. 455/5561
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`............. 362/140
`2003/0031010 A1*
`2/2003 Sosniak et al.
`5/2005 Makino
`2005/0107118 A1
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`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`EP
`JP
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`WO
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`1 469 671
`2003-333155
`2004/252469
`WO-03/081902
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`10/2004
`11/2003
`9/2004
`10/2003
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`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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`European Search Report issued Apr. 3, 2006.
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`* cited by examiner
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`Primary ExamineriRenee Luebke
`Assistant Examiner7Zahra I. Bennett
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`(30)
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`Foreign Application Priority Data
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`Sep. 29, 2004
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`(JP)
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`............................. 2004-284379
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`(51)
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`Int. Cl.
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`F21V 9/02
`(52) US. Cl.
`........................... 362/12; 362/17; 362/248
`(58) Field of Classification Search .................... 362/8,
`362/11, 12, 17, 228, 230, 240, 184, 196, 200,
`362/248; 396/2017203, 182
`See application file for complete search history.
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`(56)
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`References Cited
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiDickstein Shapiro LLP
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`Provided is an electronic apparatus including: a camera,
`which picks up an image of a subject, arranged in a main
`body of the apparatus; a first light source which emits first
`light in conjunction with a flash of the camera; a second light
`source which emits second light for indicating status regard-
`ing various functions; a single lens arranged toward a
`light-outgoing side of the first and second light sources; and
`a housing portion which, as well as supporting the lens,
`houses the first and second light sources.
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`6,682,211 B2*
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`1/2004 English et al.
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`.............. 362/545
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`LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND
`ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`1. Field of the Invention
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`The present invention relates to a light emitting device
`and to an electronic apparatus, and more specifically relates
`to a light emitting device provided with a plurality of light
`sources and to an electronic apparatus provided with the
`light emitting device.
`2. Description of the Related Art
`Electronic apparatuses such as a mobile terminal in recent
`years indicate call arrival as well as including built-in
`cameras provided with a flashing function. For this purpose,
`in the above mobile terminal, a light source for flashing and
`a light source for call arrival are arranged at a plurality of
`locations. On the other hand, for mobile electronic appara-
`tuses, miniaturization and cost reduction are also highly
`demanded.
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`Since the light sources for flashing and for call arrival
`have respectively different purposes,
`it
`is preferable to
`prepare the light sources suited for the respective purposes
`and to arrange them at locations suited for the respective
`purposes. FIGS. 10 to 13 are views showing a mobile
`terminal in which the above light sources are arranged at
`plural locations. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a plurality
`of light sources arranged in a housing of the mobile terminal.
`FIG. 11 is a disassembled perspective view of the mobile
`terminal shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view
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`taken along a line III7III in FIG. 10, and FIG. 13 is a
`cross-sectional view taken along a line IVilV in FIG. 10.
`As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a mobile terminal 100 is
`provided with a camera unit 112 and a circuit substrate 107
`between a front case 101 and a rear case 102. As shown in
`FIG. 11, on the circuit substrate 107, an LED 108 for call
`arrival and an LED 109 for flashing are mounted symmetri-
`cally with respect to a display 110.
`As shown in FIG. 12, a lens 106 is arranged in the rear
`case 102 by means of a cylindrical lens-supporting part 105.
`As shown in FIG. 13, a lens 103 is arranged in the rear case
`102 by means of a cylindrical
`lens-supporting part 104.
`Here, light respectively from the LED 108 for call arrival
`and from the LED 109 for flashing are separately irradiated
`through the lens 103 and the lens 106.
`In the example in FIG. 10, while mounting regions are
`required for the respective light sources, parts such as lenses
`are required. Consequently, while miniaturization of the
`mobile terminal becomes diflicult, parts increase in number.
`Meanwhile, among the conventional mobile terminals,
`there have been proposed a type having a light source which
`serves as the above light sources for both call arrival and
`flashing (refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No.
`2003-333155). For example, in an invention according to
`Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2003-333155,
`light emitting diodes of R (red), G (green) and B (Blue) are
`employed as a light source.
`Incidentally, purposes are different between the light
`sources for call arrival and for flashing. Therefore,
`light
`volume,
`light colors,
`light emitting positions,
`irradiation
`angles and the like are different therebetween. In the inven-
`tion according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No.
`2003-333155 or the like, it is hence required to adjust the
`light strength and the like with respect to each purpose.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`In view of the foregoing and other exemplary problems,
`drawbacks, and disadvantages of the conventional struc-
`tures, an exemplary feature of the present invention is to
`provide a light-emitting device and an electronic apparatus
`which provide a plurality of light sources with a simple
`structure.
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`In order to achieve the above exemplary feature of the
`present invention, there is provided a light emitting device,
`including: a first light source which emits first light, a second
`light source which emits second light, a single lens arranged
`toward a light-outgoing side of the first and second light
`sources, and a housing portion which, as well as supporting
`the lens, houses the first and second light sources.
`In order to achieve the above exemplary feature of the
`present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus,
`including: a camera which picks up an image of a subject,
`arranged in a main body of the apparatus, a first light source
`which emits first light in conjunction with a flash of the
`camera, a second light source which emits second light for
`indicating status regarding various functions, a single lens
`arranged toward a light-outgoing side of the first and second
`light sources, and a housing portion which, as well as
`supporting the lens, houses the first and second light sources.
`In order to achieve the above exemplary feature of the
`present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus,
`including: a first housing provided with a camera which
`picks up an image of a subject, a second housing attached to
`the first housing through an open/close unit, a first light
`source which emits first light in conjunction with a flash of
`the camera, a second light source which emits second light
`for indicating status regarding various functions, a single
`lens arranged toward a light-outgoing side of the first and the
`second light sources, and a housing portion which, as well
`as supporting the lens, houses the first and the second light
`sources.
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`According to the present invention, the housing portion
`supports a single lens arranged toward a light-outgoing side
`of a first light source and a second light source, and houses
`the first and the second light sources. Therefore, it becomes
`possible to provide a plurality of light sources with a simple
`structure.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`In the accompanying drawings:
`FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a plurality of light sources
`arranged in a housing of a mobile terminal according to a
`first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 2 is a disassembled perspective view showing a main
`portion of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 1.
`FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along a Iil line in
`FIG. 1.
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`FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main portion shown in
`FIG. 3.
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`FIG. 5 is a view explaining light outgoing from a second
`light source shown in FIG. 3.
`FIG. 6 is a view explaining light outgoing from a first light
`source shown in FIG. 3.
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`FIG. 7 its a plan view showing a plurality of light sources
`arranged in a housing of a mobile terminal according to a
`second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along a Hill line
`in FIG. 7.
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`of a light source unit according to a third exemplary embodi-
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`FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a plurality of light sources
`arranged in a housing of a mobile terminal in a conventional
`example.
`FIG. 11 is a disassembled perspective view showing a
`main portion of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 10.
`FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along a III7III
`line in FIG. 10.
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`FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along a IVilV
`line in FIG. 10.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY
`EMBODIMENTS
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`(First Exemplary Embodiment)
`Hereinafter, based on FIGS. 1 to 6, a mobile terminal 10
`with a built-in camera of a foldable type will be explained
`as an electronic apparatus of a first preferred exemplary
`embodiment of the present invention.
`(Structure of the Mobile Terminal)
`As shown in FIG. 1, in the mobile terminal 10, a first
`housing 11 indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. 1 and a
`second housing 12 indicated by a solid line in FIG. 1 are
`linked with each other by means of a hinge (not shown) as
`an open/close means (open/close unit). In the first housing
`11, for example, a plurality of operation keys not shown are,
`or a microphone not shown is arranged. In the second
`housing 12, a camera unit 22, a first display 24 (refer to FIG.
`2) or the like is arranged. Note that the camera unit 22 is
`arranged relatively near to the hinge (in FIG. 1, on the right
`side) in the second housing 12.
`As shown in FIG. 3, the second housing 12 includes a first
`case 13 onto which a second display (not shown)
`is
`mounted, and a second case 14 onto which a light source unit
`15 is mounted. The light source unit 15 is arranged on the
`left side of (nearer to the center of the second housing 12, in
`a longitudinal direction) the camera unit 22. Additionally, in
`the second case 14, round holes 14A and 14B are formed in
`positions corresponding respectively to a camera lens (not
`shown) of the camera unit 22 and to the light source unit 15.
`Moreover, the camera unit 22 and the light source unit 15
`are arranged on a centerline L1 (see FIG. 1). The centerline
`L1 is the center of the second housing 12, shown in FIG. 1,
`in a longitudinal direction of the second housing 12. That is,
`both the camera lens (not shown) of the camera unit 22 and
`light sources 16 and 17 of the light source unit 15, are
`positioned on the same centerline L1. Additionally, an image
`is picked up by using the camera unit 22 as shown in FIG.
`1, while the mobile terminal 10 is held by hand, for example,
`in a manner that the light source unit 15 is positioned above
`the camera unit 22.
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`As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the light source unit 15 is
`provided with the first and the second light sources 16 and
`17. The first and second light sources 16 and 17 are mounted
`on a flat circuit substrate 18 and located in close to each
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`other. The first light source 16 is an LED which emits flash
`light when the camera picks up an image. For the first light
`source 16, a white light emitting diode, for example,
`is
`employed.
`The second light source 17 is an LED for status indication
`with respect to various functions, that is, for example, an
`LED for call arrival notifying a user that communication is
`received. For this LED, one whose light volume is smaller
`than that of the white light emitting diode is employed, the
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`one being, for example, a blue light emitting diode or an
`LED with the three colors R (red), G (green) and B (Blue).
`Note that, to each of the light sources 16 and 17, any member
`other than an LED can be applied as long as the member
`emits light having a predetermined light volume.
`Moreover,
`the first
`light source 16 is larger than the
`second light source 17, and as shown in FIG. 4, a thickness
`(height) H1 of the first light source 16 is thicker than a
`thickness H2 of the second light source 17. Note that the
`circuit substrate 18 and the camera unit 22 are embedded
`between the first case 13 and the second case 14.
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`As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a substantially angular-
`cylindrical housing frame 19 is supported in a state where it
`is interposed between the second case 14 and the circuit
`substrate 18. The housing frame 19 as a housing portion has
`a rectangular planar shape such that it encloses the first and
`second light sources 16 and 17. Here, the housing frame 19
`completely encloses the first and second light sources 16 and
`17 and thereby forms a hollow closed space (light guiding
`space).
`On a relatively upper portion (a section relatively apart
`from the circuit substrate 18) of the inner peripheral surface
`of the housing frame 19, a groove 19Ais formed in a manner
`that it follows a direction of a periphery of the housing frame
`19. Note that, as shown in FIG. 2, attachment portions 19B,
`on each of which a hole is formed, are formed as a pair in
`a symmetric fashion on the housing frame 19. Here, the
`housing frame 19 is attached to the second case 14 by means
`of the attachment portions 19B and the like.
`A lens 30 is provided with a round lens portion 30A and
`a flange 30B. The flange 30B is formed from an outer
`periphery of the lens 30 toward an outward direction thereof.
`Here, the lens 30 is supported on the housing frame 19 by
`fitting the flange 30B of the lens 30 into the groove 19A of
`the housing frame 19. Note that the lens 30 is molded of a
`material capable of evenly guiding light, examples of which
`include a opalescent material and a material containing a
`diffusing agent.
`As shown in FIG. 3, the lens portion 30A is arranged in
`a manner that it faces the first light source 16. Moreover, the
`lens portion 30A is arranged in a manner that the lens portion
`30A and the first light source 16 are concentric. On the other
`hand, on the lens 30, a step portion 30C is formed on a
`section facing the second light source 17.
`Moreover, in a state where the lens 30 is fit into a hole 14B
`of the second case 14,
`the step portion 30C faces to a
`periphery (blocking portion) of the second case 14,
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`periphery defining the hole 14B. Consequently, a transmit-
`ting region of the lens 30 corresponding to the light sources
`16 and 17 is only the lens portion 30A, and does not include
`the step portion 30C. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
`4, the second light source 17 is configured in order that light
`from the second light source 17 can be diagonally directed
`so as to head for the lens portion 30A of the lens 30, and can
`be directly transmitted through the lens portion 30A (refer to
`a dashed double-dotted line in FIG. 4).
`Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, a lens 26 is fit into a hole
`14A of the second case 14 in order that it faces an imaging
`lens (not shown) of the camera unit 22.
`(Effects of the Exemplary Embodiment)
`First, based on FIG. 5, light emission, for example, on the
`occasion of call arrival or on other occasions will be
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`source 17 emits light. When the second light source 17 emits
`light, light from the second light source 17 is efficiently
`guided toward lens portion 30A of the lens 30 by means of
`the housing frame 19.
`Additionally,
`in this exemplary embodiment, since the
`second light source 17 is arranged in order that light from the
`second light source 17 can directly go out toward the lens
`portion 30A (transmitting region) of the lens 30, light from
`the second light source 17 can be efficiently illuminated
`toward the lens portion 30A.
`Specifically,
`light from the second light source 17 is
`diagonally directed so as to head for a lens surface 30D of
`the lens portion 30A, and is directly transmitted through the
`lens portion 30A. Consequently, light emission of the second
`light source 17 is easily recognized Visually, for example,
`even from a curved-surface edge portion in the second case
`14. For example, even when the mobile terminal 10 is held
`in an pocket or the like (not shown) in a state where the
`mobile terminal 10 is folded and where its side including
`hinge faces an opening of the pocket or the like, light from
`the second light source 17 can be directly irradiated to the
`lens portion 30A, whereby Visual recognition of the light
`emission becomes favorable.
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`Note that, in this exemplary embodiment, by arranging
`the step portion 30C in a manner making it overlapped with
`a peripheral wall 14C of the second case 14, the second light
`source 17 is not directly viewed through the step portion 30C
`facing the second light source 17. Consequently, the second
`light source 17 during light emission is not viewed directly
`through the step portion 30C of the lens 30, and therefore
`does not appear just like a so-called eye ball.
`Next, based on FIG. 6, a description will be given of
`operations and the like when the camera embedded in the
`mobile terminal 10 picks up an image. As shown by the
`imaginary line in FIG. 1, after the mobile terminal 10 is
`unfolded, an image pick-up key (not shown) arranged in a
`first housing 11 is operated (pressed). When a control unit
`(CPU) (not shown) judges that the first light source 16 is
`needed to be flashed, the first light source 16 emits light.
`When a light emitting surface 16A of the first light source
`16 emits light, light from the first light source 16 arranged
`on an optical axis common with the lens portion 30A is
`efficiently guided toward the lens portion 30A by means of
`the housing frame 19. Therefore, light from the first light
`source 16 directly irradiates a subject (target object).
`According to the exemplary embodiment, by providing
`the housing frame 19, the plurality of light sources 16 and
`17 can be provided with a simple structure. The housing
`frame 19 supports a single lens 30 arranged toward a
`light-outgoing side of the first and second light sources 16
`and 17, and houses the first and second light sources 16 and
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`Additionally, in a case where the mobile terminal 10 is
`held in a manner that the light source unit 15 is positioned
`above the camera unit 22, even when a so-called “shadow
`(of a subject)” is imaged, for example, on a wall behind the
`subject, a picked-up image is not unnatural because the
`above shadow appears in a downward direction.
`Note that, in the exemplary embodiment, the second light
`source 17 may be allowed to emit light in various irradiation
`patterns (for example, various time intervals, various emit-
`ted colors, or the like) to display accumulation of unread
`mails or the like, reception of a recorded message, a con-
`versation status, a battery status and the like. Additionally, in
`a case where the first light source 16 emits light insuffi
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`ciently in light volume, the second light source 17 may be
`allowed to emit light in addition to the first light source 16.
`On the other hand, the first light source 16 may be allowed
`to emit light in place of the first light source 17.
`(Second Exemplary Embodiment)
`In FIGS. 7 and 8, a second exemplary embodiment of the
`present invention is shown. A mobile terminal 40 in this
`exemplary embodiment is a type structured only with a
`single housing 42 (refer to FIG. 7). Note that, as to a
`structure of the mobile terminal 40 in this exemplary
`embodiment, portions in FIG. 7 which correspond to those
`in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and
`detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
`As shown in FIG. 8, this exemplary embodiment is an
`example in which light sources to be arranged in the housing
`frame 19 are multiple, that is, three for example. Second
`light sources 17A and 17B are arranged symmetrically with
`respect to the first light source 16 as a pair. The second light
`sources 17A and 17B are set up so as to emit light, for
`example, of different colors respectively.
`In the present
`invention,
`it
`is possible to illuminate,
`through one lens 30, the first light source 16 for flashing and
`the second light source 17 (17A or 17B) for indicating status
`regarding various functions. Consequently, as compared to,
`for example, the conventional case shown in FIG. 10, it is
`possible to save a space as well as to reduce a number of
`parts. Other structures, and other operation effects regarding
`the light source unit 15 and the camera unit 22 are the same
`as those of the first exemplary embodiment, and detailed
`descriptions thereof will be omitted.
`(Third Exemplary Embodiment)
`In FIG. 9, a third exemplary embodiment of the present
`invention is shown. As to a structure of a mobile terminal 50
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`in this exemplary embodiment, portions in FIG. 9 which
`correspond to those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same
`reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof will be
`omitted. The mobile terminal 50 in this exemplary embodi-
`ment is an example in which a light-blocking plate (light-
`blocking means) 52 is fit into the step portion 30C of the lens
`30, the light-blocking plate being formed of a piece different
`from the second case 14. Moreover, the light-blocking plate
`52 has the same level surface as the lens portion 30A of the
`lens 30.
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`Note that, in the lens 30 in the above exemplary embodi-
`ments, instead of providing the step portion 30C, a member
`(a tape, for example) for blocking light may be affixed to a
`section facing the second light source 17. Other structures,
`and other operation effects regarding the light source unit 15
`and the camera unit 22 are the same as those of the first
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`exemplary embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof
`will be omitted.
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`Additionally, combined patterns in the present invention
`may be patterns obtained by combining two examples, or
`two or more examples, among the above respective exem-
`plary embodiments or modified examples thereof. Further-
`more, an electric apparatus according to the present inven-
`tion is a notion including, in addition to a mobile terminal as
`shown in each of the above exemplary embodiments, a
`personal computer, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and
`the like.
`Further, it is noted that the inventor’s intent is to retain all
`equivalents of the claimed invention even if the claims are
`amended during prosecution.
`What is claimed is:
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`1. A light emitting device, comprising:
`a first light source that emits first light;
`a second light source that emits second light;
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`a single lens arranged toward a light emitting side of the
`first and second light sources, the single lens having a
`transmitting region;
`a housing portion housing the first and second light
`sources,
`the housing portion further supporting the
`single lens; and
`a light-blocking portion arranged to be contiguous to the
`single lens and being set facing the light emitting side
`of said second light source;
`wherein light from the second light source is transmitted
`directly to the transmitting region of the single lens.
`2. The light emitting device according to claim 1, further
`comprising:
`a step portion provided on the single lens; and
`a member of the light-blocking portion arranged in a
`manner that it overlaps the step portion of the single
`lens.
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`3. The light emitting device according to claim 1,
`wherein the first light source is provided as a white light
`emitting diode, and
`wherein the second light source is provided as a light
`emitting diode whose light volume is different from a
`light volume of the white light emitting diode.
`4. The emitting device according to claim 1,
`wherein a light emitting surface of the first light source is
`arranged nearer to the transmitting region of the single
`lens than a light emitting surface of the second light
`source.
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`5. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
`a camera arranged in a main body of the apparatus, the
`camera picking up an image of a subject;
`a first light source that emits first light in conjunction with
`a flash of the camera;
`a second light source that emits second light for indicating
`status regarding various functions;
`a single lens arranged toward a light emitting side of the
`first and second light sources, the single lens having a
`transmitting region;
`a light-blocking portion arranged to be contiguous to the
`single lens and being set facing the light emitting side
`of said second light source; and
`a housing portion housing the first and second light
`sources,
`the housing portion further supporting the
`single lens,
`wherein light from the second light source is transmitted
`directly to the transmitting region of the single lens.
`6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5,
`wherein the first light source is provided as a white light
`emitting diode, and wherein the second light source is
`provided as a light emitting diode whose light volume
`is smaller than a light volume of the white light
`emitting diode.
`7. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5,
`wherein the single lens and the camera are arranged in
`order to bring about a state where, when the main body
`of the apparatus is held, the single lens is positioned
`above the camera.
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`8. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5, further
`comprising:
`a step portion provided on the single lens; and
`a member of the light-blocking portion arranged in a
`manner that the member of the light-blocking portion
`overlaps the step portion of the single lens.
`9. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein
`the second light source is arranged in order that light from
`the second light source is transmitted toward an edge portion
`of the main body of the apparatus.
`10. A electronic apparatus, comprising:
`a first housing provided with a camera that picks up an
`image of a subject;
`a second housing attached to the first housing through an
`open/close means;
`a first light source that emits first light in conjunction with
`a flash of the camera;
`a second light source that emits second light for indicating
`status regarding various functions;
`a single lens arranged toward a light emitting side of the
`first and the second light sources, the single lens having
`a transmitting portion;
`a light-blocking portion arranged to be contiguous to the
`single lens and being set facing the light emitting side
`of said second light source; and
`a housing portion housing the first and second light
`sources,
`the housing portion further supporting the
`single lens,
`wherein light from the second light source is transmitted
`directly to the transmitting region of the single lens.
`11. The electronic apparatus according to claim 10, fur-
`ther comprising:
`a step portion provided on the single lens; and
`a member of the light-blocking portion arranged in a
`manner that the member of the light-blocking portion
`overlaps the step portion of the single lens.
`12. The electronic apparatus according to claim 10,
`wherein the second light source is arranged in order that
`light from the second light source is transmitted toward
`an edge portion of the main body of the first housing.
`13. The electronic apparatus according to claim 10,
`wherein the first light source is provided as a white light
`emitting diode which emits light when the camera picks
`up an image, and
`wherein the second light source is provides as a light
`emitting diode whose light volume is smaller than a
`light volume of the white light emitting diode.
`14. The electronic apparatus according to claim 10,
`wherein the single lens is arranged in order that, when the
`main body of the apparatus is held, a state can be such
`that the single lens is positioned above the camera.
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