Image catching module and portable computer having the same
A portable computer including a display module and an image capture module disposed in the display module is provided. The image capture module includes a first image capture device, a pivot mechanism, and a second image capture device. The first image capture device has a circuit board, a first image sensor disposed on the circuit board, and a first lens, wherein the first image sensor is located on the optical path behind the first lens. In addition, the pivot mechanism is disposed in the display module. The second image capture device is pivotally connected to the pivot mechanism, and the second image capture device is electrically connected to the circuit board. The second image capture device has a second lens and a second image sensor, wherein the second image sensor is located on the optical path behind the second lens.
1. A portable computer, comprising:
a display module; and
an image capture module disposed on the display module, the image capture module comprising:
a first image capture device having a circuit board, a first image sensor, and a first lens, wherein the first image sensor is disposed on the circuit board and located on the optical path behind the first lens;
a pivot mechanism disposed on the display module; and
a second image capture device pivotally connected between the pivot mechanism and the display module along a rotation axis and electrically connected to the circuit board, wherein the second image capture device includes a second lens, a second image sensor, a base, a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft and the second shaft extend from the base, the second image sensor is disposed on the base, and the first shaft is pivotally connected to the pivot mechanism and the second shaft is pivotally connected to the display module.
2. The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the display module has several openings for exposing the first lens and the second lens.
3. The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the image capture module further includes a flexible printed circuit for connecting the second image capture device to the circuit board.
4. The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the image capture module further includes a knob connecting to the second shaft.
5. The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the pivot mechanism is a barrel.
6. The portable computer according to claim 5 , wherein the pivot mechanism has a recess in the inner wall and the first shaft has several protrusions, and one of these protrusions is suitable to wedge on the recess when the first shaft rotates.
7. The portable computer according to the claim 6 , wherein the protrusions are arranged on a connection surface between the first shaft and the pivot mechanism in equidistance.
8. An image capture module disposing on a display module of a portable computer, comprising:
a first image capture device having a circuit board, a first image sensor, and a first lens, wherein the first image sensor is disposed on the circuit board and located on the optical path behind the first lens;
a pivot mechanism, disposing on the display module; and
a second image capture device pivotally connected between the pivot mechanism and the display module along a rotation axis and electrically connected to the circuit board, wherein the second image capture device includes a second lens, a second image sensor, a base, a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft and the second shaft extend from the base, the second image sensor is disposed on the base, and the first shaft is pivotally connected to the pivot mechanism and the second shaft is pivotally connected to the display module.
9. The image capture module according to claim 8 , further comprising a flexible printed circuit for connecting the second image capture device to the circuit board.
10. The image capture module according to claim 8 , further comprising a knob connecting to the second shaft.