GB2501688A - Camera phone case for taking perpendicular pictures - Google Patents
Camera phone case for taking perpendicular pictures Download PDFInfo
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- GB2501688A GB2501688A GB1207501.6A GB201207501A GB2501688A GB 2501688 A GB2501688 A GB 2501688A GB 201207501 A GB201207501 A GB 201207501A GB 2501688 A GB2501688 A GB 2501688A
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
- G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
- G03B17/02—Bodies
- G03B17/17—Bodies with reflectors arranged in beam forming the photographic image, e.g. for reducing dimensions of camera
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
- G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
- G03B17/56—Accessories
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
- G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
- G03B17/56—Accessories
- G03B17/565—Optical accessories, e.g. converters for close-up photography, tele-convertors, wide-angle convertors
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- Helmets And Other Head Coverings (AREA)
Abstract
A solid state optical component, preferably made from optical grade glass or plastic allows cameras to film at an angle perpendicular to the direction of the lens. Typically this will be built into protective cases for mobile phones, so that the phones can be positioned with the camera lens facing down - on top of a helmet, for example - but the lens will capture image from the direction that the user looks. The component is preferably a prism. Similar devices may be used for tablets or MP3 players.
Description
SOLID STATE IMAGE MODIFIER
Description:
The Solid State Image Modifier (SSIM) is an optical device intended for use with cameras found on mobile phones and iPods / MP3 players.
Our invention is the result of wanting to capture head mounted video footage from mobile phone cameras.
We wanted to create a product that would allow a mobile phone to be positioned flat on top of a user's head, with the lens pointing down towards the user's head, thus keeping the product as low profile as possible.
The SSIM has an entrance and an exit surface. Light is reflected through two opposing 90 degree angles between these two surfaces, allowing a landscape image to be captured on a camera's sensor when positioned over the exit surface of the SSIM. The image is also corrected, so that it does not appear back to front.
The SSIM uses optical material (glass or plastic) to manipulate the light between the entrance and exit surface with minimal distortion Key Features: * Allows landscape images to be captured when the camera lens is pointing towards the ground, away from the intended view.
* Reflects the light twice, so that the captured image does not appear back to front.
Drawings: The illustrations below show a version of the SSIM, tailored to work with the camera found on the iPhone-4.
The surface faces are listed in the Diagram Key, below the illustrations.
FIGURE 1 shows the dimensions required to function with the iPhone's sensor.
The dimensions of the SSIM will alter depending on the camera it is required to work with.
FIGURE 2 lists each surface of the SSIM.
Light enters the SSIM through surface B5, and exits through surface A5.
Surfaces Al and Bi reflect the light.
Surface Bi has a clear, non-mirrored section, to ayoid stray light reflecting back into the lens.
The other surfaces are roughened to absorb, rather than reflect the light.
SURFACE COATINGS
Al Mirror A2 Light Absorbing I Roughened A3 Light Absorbing I Roughened A4 Light Absorbing I Roughened A5 Opaque masked matched to the camera lens field of view A6 Light Absorbing I Roughened A7 Light Absorbing I Roughened BI Mirror with Clear Portion B2 Light Absorbing / Roughened B3 Light Absorbing I Roughened B4 Light Absorbing / Roughened B5 None Diagram Key
Claims (4)
- Claims: 1. A solid state optical component built into a case for mobile phones, that will allow the camera on the mobile phone to shoot still and moving pictures that are perpendicular to the direction of the lens.
- 2. A solid state optical component according to claim 1, in which the case is designed to hold Pods / MP3 players.
- 3. A solid state optical component according to claim 1, in which the case is designed to hold compact cameras.
- 4. A solid state optical component according to claim 1, in which the case is designed to hold electronic tablets.4. A solid state optical component, that is independently housed within its own case, for attaching to generic lenses.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1207501.6A GB2501688A (en) | 2012-04-30 | 2012-04-30 | Camera phone case for taking perpendicular pictures |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1207501.6A GB2501688A (en) | 2012-04-30 | 2012-04-30 | Camera phone case for taking perpendicular pictures |
Publications (2)
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| GB201207501D0 GB201207501D0 (en) | 2012-06-13 |
| GB2501688A true GB2501688A (en) | 2013-11-06 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB1207501.6A Withdrawn GB2501688A (en) | 2012-04-30 | 2012-04-30 | Camera phone case for taking perpendicular pictures |
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Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP1173009A1 (en) * | 2000-06-22 | 2002-01-16 | Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | Image pick-up apparatus and portable telephone utilizing the same |
| JP2004080147A (en) * | 2002-08-12 | 2004-03-11 | Denso Wave Inc | Portable terminal apparatus with camera |
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- 2012-04-30 GB GB1207501.6A patent/GB2501688A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| EP1173009A1 (en) * | 2000-06-22 | 2002-01-16 | Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | Image pick-up apparatus and portable telephone utilizing the same |
| JP2004080147A (en) * | 2002-08-12 | 2004-03-11 | Denso Wave Inc | Portable terminal apparatus with camera |
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| GB201207501D0 (en) | 2012-06-13 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |