What is claimed is:
1. In a subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure, the infrastructure comprising a server, a method comprising:
engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event; and
discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information as the output at the subscriber unit in response to detection of the input event.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of locally detecting further comprises:
determining whether the input event constitutes a valid barge-in event based on a type of the subscriber-targeted information that is being provided as the output when the input event is detected.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of locally detecting further comprises:
determining whether the input event constitutes a valid barge-in event based on a type of the input event.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the local detection further comprises detecting activation of an input device operatively coupled to the subscriber unit.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of discontinuing further comprises ignoring the subscriber-targeted information that is received after the input event has been detected.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of discontinuing further comprises ceasing presentation of any of the subscriber-targeted data that has been stored prior to the detection of the input event.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
detecting additional input events subsequent to the input event; and
sending at least information regarding the additional input events to the server.
8. In a subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure, the infrastructure comprising a server, a method comprising steps of:
engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event; and
transmitting, to the server and in response to the input event, a message that causes the server to discontinue presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the step of locally detecting further comprises:
determining whether the input event constitutes a valid barge-in event based on a type of the subscriber-targeted information that is being provided as the output when the input event is detected.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein the step of locally detecting further comprises:
determining whether the input event constitutes a valid barge-in event based on a type of the input event.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein the local detection further comprises detecting activation of an input device operatively coupled to the subscriber unit.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein the message comprises an indication of a valid barge-in and information regarding the input event.
13. The method of claim 8, further comprising:
detecting additional input events subsequent to the input event; and
sending at least information regarding the additional input events to the server.
14. In a subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure, the infrastructure comprising a server, a method comprising steps of:
receiving, from the server, input event prioritization data;
engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event; and
determining whether the input event constitutes a barge-in request relative to the wireless communication based at least in part upon the input event prioritization data.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the input event prioritization data comprises information regarding at least one type of the subscriber-targeted information.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the information regarding the at least one type of the subscriber-targeted information comprises either of an audio data type and a display data type.
17. The method of claim 14, wherein the input event prioritization data comprises information regarding at least one type of the input event.
18. The method of claim 14, further comprising:
discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information as the output at the subscriber unit in response to determination that the input event constitutes a barge-in request.
19. The method of claim 14, further comprising:
transmitting, to the server and in response to the input event, a message that causes the server to discontinue presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit.
20. In a server forming a part of an infrastructure, the infrastructure in wireless communication with at least one subscriber unit, a method comprising:
engaging in a wireless communication between the server via the infrastructure and the subscriber unit, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
enabling barge-in by the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
receiving, from the subscriber unit, a message that indicates the detection, at the subscriber unit, of a barge-in request; and
discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit in response to the message.
21. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
receiving, from the subscriber unit, at least information regarding additional input events, wherein the additional input events are detected at the subscriber unit after detection of the barge-in request; and
processing the at least information regarding additional input events as input data to an application executed by the server.
22. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
providing, to the subscriber unit, input event prioritization data,
wherein the input event prioritization data is used by the subscriber unit to determine whether an input event detected at the subscriber unit is a valid barge-in request.
23. In a server forming a part of an infrastructure, the infrastructure in wireless communication with at least one subscriber unit, a method comprising:
providing, to the subscriber unit, input event prioritization data;
engaging in a wireless communication between the server via the infrastructure and the subscriber unit, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication; and
receiving, from the subscriber unit, a message that indicates the detection, at the subscriber unit, of a barge-in request,
wherein the message is sent by the subscriber unit in response to detection, at the subscriber unit of an input event that constitutes a valid barge-in request based on the input event prioritization data.
24. The method of claim 23, further comprising:
discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit in response to the message.
25. The method of claim 23, further comprising:
receiving, from the subscriber unit, at least information regarding additional input events, wherein the additional input events are detected at the subscriber unit after detection of the barge-in request; and
processing the at least information regarding additional input events as input data to an application executed by the server.
26. A subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure comprising a server, the subscriber unit comprising:
means for engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
means for locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event; and
means for discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information as the output at the subscriber unit in response to detection of the input event.
27. The subscriber unit of claim 26, wherein the means for locally detecting further function to determine whether the input event constitutes a valid barge-in event based on a type of the subscriber-targeted information that is being provided as the output when the input event is detected.
28. The subscriber unit of claim 26, wherein the step of locally detecting further comprises:
determining whether the input event constitutes a valid barge-in event based on a type of the input event.
29. The subscriber unit of claim 26, wherein the means for locally detecting further comprise an input device.
30. The subscriber unit of claim 26, wherein the means for discontinuing further functions to ignore the subscriber-targeted information that is received after the input event has been detected.
31. The subscriber unit of claim 26, wherein the means for discontinuing further functions to cease reproduction of any of the subscriber-targeted data that has been stored prior to the detection of the input event.
32. The subscriber unit of claim 26, wherein the means for locally detecting further function to detect additional input events subsequent to the input event, and wherein the subscriber unit further comprises:
means for sending at least information regarding the additional input events to the server.
33. A subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure comprising a server, the subscriber unit comprising:
means for engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
means for locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event; and
means for transmitting, to the server and in response to the input event, a message that causes the server to discontinue presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit.
34. The subscriber unit of claim 33, wherein the means for locally detecting further functions to determine whether the input event constitutes a valid barge-in event based on a type of the subscriber-targeted information that is being provided as the output when the input event is detected.
35. The subscriber unit of claim 33, wherein the means for locally detecting further functions to determine whether the input event constitutes a valid barge-in event based on a type of the input event.
36. The subscriber unit of claim 33, wherein the means for locally detecting further comprises an input device.
37. The subscriber unit of claim 33, wherein the message comprises an indication of a valid barge-in and information regarding the input event.
38. The subscriber unit of claim 33, wherein the means for locally detecting further function to detect additional input events subsequent to the input event, the subscriber unit further comprising:
means for sending at least information regarding the additional input events to the server.
39. A subscriber unit capable of wireless communication with an infrastructure comprising a server, the subscriber unit comprising:
means for receiving, from the server, input event prioritization data;
means for engaging in a wireless communication between the subscriber unit and the server via the infrastructure, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
means for locally detecting, during the wireless communication, an input event; and
means for determining whether the input event constitutes a barge-in request relative to the wireless communication based at least in part upon the input event prioritization data.
40. The subscriber unit of claim 39, wherein the input event prioritization data comprises information regarding at least one type of the subscriber-targeted information.
41. The subscriber unit of claim 40, wherein the information regarding the at least one type of the subscriber-targeted information comprises either of an audio data type and a display data type.
42. The subscriber unit of claim 39, wherein the input event prioritization data comprises information regarding at least one type of the input event.
43. The subscriber unit of claim 39, further comprising:
means for discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information as the output at the subscriber unit in response to determination that the input event constitutes a barge-in request.
44. The subscriber unit of claim 39, further comprising:
means for transmitting, to the server and in response to the input event, a message that causes the server to discontinue presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit.
45. A server forming a part of an infrastructure in wireless communication with at least one subscriber unit, the server comprising:
means for engaging in a wireless communication between the server via the infrastructure and the subscriber unit, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
means for enabling barge-in by the subscriber unit during the wireless communication;
means for receiving, from the subscriber unit, a message that indicates the detection, at the subscriber unit, of a barge-in request; and
means for discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit in response to the message.
46. The method of claim 45, further comprising:
means for receiving, from the subscriber unit, at least information regarding additional input events, wherein the additional input events are detected at the subscriber unit after detection of the barge-in request; and
means for processing the at least information regarding additional input events as input data to an application executed by the server.
47. The method of claim 45, further comprising:
means for providing, to the subscriber unit, input event prioritization data,
wherein the input event prioritization data is used by the subscriber unit to determine whether an input event detected at the subscriber unit is a valid barge-in request.
48. A server forming a part of an infrastructure in wireless communication with at least one subscriber unit, a method comprising:
means for providing, to the subscriber unit, input event prioritization data;
means for engaging in a wireless communication between the server via the infrastructure and the subscriber unit, wherein subscriber-targeted information provided by the server is provided as output at the subscriber unit during the wireless communication; and
means for receiving, from the subscriber unit, a message that indicates the detection, at the subscriber unit, of a barge-in request,
wherein the message is sent by the subscriber unit in response to detection, at the subscriber unit of an input event that constitutes a valid barge-in request based on the input event prioritization data.
49. The server of claim 48, further comprising:
means for discontinuing presentation of the subscriber-targeted information to the subscriber unit in response to the message.
50. The server of claim 48, further comprising:
means for receiving, from the subscriber unit, at least information regarding additional input events, wherein the additional input events are detected at the subscriber unit after detection of the barge-in request; and
means for processing the at least information regarding additional input events as input data to an application executed by the server.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A lens unit for focusing light from an object onto an image pickup device, comprising:
a frame body;
a first lens group into which incoming light flux from the object enter along a first optical axis;
a first holding member for holding the first lens group so that the first lens group is movable, in a first optical axis direction, between an operating position in which the first lens group projects out from the frame body and a storing position in which the first lens group is stored inside the frame body;
a bending member for bending the light flux along the first optical axis to a second optical axis direction which is substantially at right angles to the first optical axis;
a bend holding member for holding the bending member so that the bending member is movable between a bend position where the bending member bends the light flux into the second optical direction and a retract position where the bending member retracts to create a space for storing the first holding member;
a second lens group for leading the light flux, which has been bent into the second optical axis direction, to the image pickup device side;
a second holding member for holding the second lens group so that the second lens group is movable in the second optical axis direction;
a moving tube which moves the first holding member between the operating position and the storing position; and
a stationary tube which is fixed on the frame body and provided with a feed member to move the moving tube in the first optical axis direction,
wherein the stationary tube has an opening through which the bend holding member moves between the bend position and the retract position,
wherein the feed member is an inner helicoid, and the moving tube further comprises:
a rotating tube which has an outer helicoid which screws into the inner helicoids; and
a forward moving tube which moves integrally with the rotating tube in the first optical axis direction, wherein each of the rotating tube and the forward moving tube has a respective notch which faces the opening at the operating position.
2. The lens unit of claim 1, wherein the respective notch is formed so that the rotating tube and the forward moving tube respectively covers the opening at the storing position.
3. The lens unit of claim 1, wherein the inner helicoid is divided into multiple divided helicoids in the peripheral direction of the stationary tube, and the opening is disposed at a section where a part of one of the multiple helicoids is lacking, wherein a circumferential length of a divided helicoid in the section where the opening is disposed is longer than the circumferential length of any other one of the divided helicoids.
4. The lens unit of claim 1, wherein the moving tube moves the first holding member in the first optical axis direction when magnification is changed.
5. The lens unit of claim 1, wherein the second holding member moves through the opening when magnification is changed.
6. An image capturing apparatus, comprising:
an image pickup device; and
a lens unit for focusing light from an object onto the image pickup device, the lens unit further comprising:
a frame body;
a first lens group into which incoming light flux from the object enters along a first optical axis;
a first holding member for holding the first lens group so that the first lens group is movable in a first optical axis direction, between an operating position in which the first lens group projects outwardly from the frame body, and a storing position in which the first lens group is stored inside the frame body;
a bending member for bending the light flux along the first optical axis to a second optical axis direction, which is substantially at right angles to the first optical axis;
a bend holding member for holding the bending member so that the bending member is movable between a bent position where the bending member bends the light flux into the second optical direction, and a retract position where the bending member retracts to create a space for storing the first holding member;
a second lens group for leading the light flux, which has been bent into the second optical axis direction, to the image pickup device side;
a second holding member for holding the second lens group so that the second lens group is movable in the second optical axis direction;
a moving tube which moves the first holding member between the operating position and the storing position;
a stationary tube which is fixed on the frame body and provided with a feed member to move the moving tube in the first optical axis direction, wherein the stationary tube has an opening through which the bend holding member moves between the bent position and the retract position;
a power button for switching power ON and OFF; and
a control section which moves the first holding member from the operating position to the storing position after moving the bend holding member from the bending position to the retract position, when the power button is turned OFF in cases where the first holding member is at the operating position.
7. An image capturing apparatus, comprising:
an image pickup device; and
a lens unit for focusing light from an object onto the image pickup device, the lens unit further comprising:
a frame body;
a first lens group into which incoming light flux from the object enters along a first optical axis;
a first holding member for holding the first lens group so that the first lens group is movable in a first optical axis direction, between an operating position in which the first lens group projects outwardly from the frame body, and a storing position in which the first lens group is stored inside the frame body;
a bending member for bending the light flux along the first optical axis to a second optical axis direction, which is substantially at right angles to the first optical axis;
a bend holding member for holding the bending member so that the bending member is movable between a bend position where the bending member bends the light flux into the second optical direction, and a retract position where the bending member retracts to create a space for storing the first holding member;
a second lens group for leading the light flux, which has been bent into the second optical axis direction, to the image pickup device side;
a second holding member for holding the second lens group so that the second lens group is movable in the second optical axis direction;
a moving tube which moves the first holding member between the operating position and the storing position;
a stationary tube which is fixed on the frame body and provided with a feed member to move the moving tube in the first optical axis direction, wherein the stationary tube has an opening through which the bend holding member moves between the bend position and the retract position;
a power button for switching power ON and OFF; and
a control section which moves the bend holding member from the retract position to the bending position after moving the first holding member from the storing position to the operating position, when the power button is turned ON, in cases where the first holding member is at the storing position.
8. An image capturing apparatus, comprising:
an image pickup device for converting an optical image into electrical signals; and
an optical system for forming an image of an object on the image pickup device, the optical system including:
a first lens group into which incoming light flux from the object enter along a first optical axis;
a bending member for bending the light flux along the first optical axis to a second optical axis direction which is substantially at right angles to the first optical axis; and
a second lens group for leading the light flux, which has been bent into the second optical axis direction, to the image pickup device side,
a frame body to include the optical system;
a collapsing lens tube capable of expansion and contraction in the first optical axis, the collapsing lens tube having an opening in a side face of the tube; and
a bend holding member for holding the bending member so that the bending member is capable of moving; through the opening of the collapsing lens tube, between a bend position where the bending member bends the light flux into the second optical axis direction, and a retract position where the bending member retracts to create a space for storing the first lens group, wherein the bending member resides at the bend position when the collapsing lens tube is in a expansion state, and resides at the retract position when the collapsing lens tube is in a contraction state,
wherein the collapsing lens tube comprises:
a first holding member for holding the first lens group so that the first lens group is movable in a first optical axis direction;
a moving tube which moves the first holding member in the first optical axis direction; and
a stationary tube which is fixed on the frame body and provided with a feed member to move the moving tube in the first optical axis direction.
9. The image capturing apparatus of claim 8, wherein the opening of the collapsing optical tube is a hole.
10. The image capturing apparatus of claim 8, further comprising a second holding member for holding the second lens group so that the second lens group is movable in the second optical axis direction.
11. The image capturing apparatus of claim 8, wherein the bending member moves from the bend position to the retract position along the second optical axis.
12. The image capturing apparatus of claim 10, wherein the second holding member moves through the opening of the collapsing optical tube.
13. The image capturing apparatus of claim 8, wherein the feed member is an inner helicoid, and the moving tube comprises:
a rotating tube which has an outer helicoid which screws into the inner helicoids; and
a forward moving tube which moves integrally with the rotating tube in the first optical axis direction, wherein each of the rotating tube and the forward moving tube has a respective notch which faces the opening at the operating position.