IT201700005066A1 - INSTANTANEOUS IMAGE SHARING DEVICE. - Google Patents

Description

"INSTANTANEOUS IMAGE SHARING DEVICE"

Description

Field of technique

The present invention operates in the field of electronic devices, in particular those suitable for taking photographs and video recordings. In more detail, the present invention refers to a micro photo / video camera able to instantly share the images captured on existing online platforms such as social networks.

Known art

Social networks are nowadays increasingly popular among individuals of all ages and social classes. In particular, these online platforms are widely used to share content such as photos or videos of the private life of the account holder.

At the same time as the spread of these social networks, in recent years there has been a great development in the market of cameras and video cameras that can shoot events such as concerts, demonstrations, sports performances or simply what happens around the observer connected to the favorite social network (Facebook , Instagram, Snapchat, etc.).

The speed of sharing seems to be the main feature that all software developers are aiming for to extend their market and number of subscribers. However, this development is not adequately supported by the technological tools with which one commonly connects to the social network, therefore tablets and smartphones.

More specifically, current practice provides that the user unlocks his or her portable electronic device, selects the social network App on which he intends to share the content, effects the login and, only subsequently, can he share the photo or video of interest. .

For quick sharing, therefore, the photo or video must be in the memory of the user's electronic device, with consequent risks of theft or fall of the electronic device itself.

Although there are several international rights regarding cameras or video cameras that can withstand shocks or water, such as the well-known "Go Pro" cameras (such as the recently filed patent US9521398, the owner of which is the company just named) < > which are typically used for filming extreme sports, there does not seem to be a tool that allows instant sharing of photo or video content, solving the aforementioned problem of wasting time to access the social network.

The purpose of the present invention is therefore to propose a new and innovative electronic device which allows instant sharing of images, both photos and videos.

Description of the invention

According to the present invention, a portable electronic device is created for instant sharing of video content or images taken at the moment of activation.

Said electronic sharing device consists of a cube with a side ranging from 1 cm to 8 cm, preferably 4 cm, which can advantageously be stored comfortably in a pocket and always carried with you.

Advantageously, it will also preferably be equipped with a common coating on all its sides made of any material suitable for showing the colors of the logo of the social network to which said device is connected. For example, if the user's favorite social network is "Instagram", this coating will be gray / brown like the Instagram App icon. Similarly, the blue coating will be associated with Facebook, yellow for Snapchat and so on for any other existing social network.

Said electronic device, in order to solve the problem of the loss of time for uploading live images and videos, advantageously has a common wireless connection device, preferably of the Bluetooth type. By activating this bluetooth, advantageously, it is possible to connect in a few seconds with your smartphone or tablet on which, in turn, you have already logged in with your credentials to your favorite social network.

When uploading a live photo or video, the user can advantageously press a power button preferably placed on the upper surface of the cube and point the object of interest through the photo / video camera placed on the front surface of the cube. .

Advantageously, to take a photograph it is necessary to press and subsequently release this power button once. To record a video, the user must hold this button down for the entire duration of the video that he intends to upload online. This photograph or video, via bluetooth and via the internet connection of the associated smartphone or tablet, is instantly uploaded to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat (and their possible functions such as, for example, Instagram Story) or any other default social network.

Advantageously, after a predetermined time of inactivity, the sharing device is able to switch off automatically.

On the front surface of the cube, as well as the photo / video camera, there is also a microphone suitable for recording audio data when the power button is pressed for a long time to shoot a video. A flash light is also placed on the same surface, preferably with automatic activation when the environment is too dark for the success of the photo or shooting.

Furthermore, in a preferred version of the present invention, said photo / video camera can be advantageously equipped with a common night vision system, such as a brightness amplifier or an infrared system, adapted to be activated automatically when the environment is excessively dark for the success of the photo or video.

Furthermore, on at least one of the lateral surfaces of the cube, at least one LED light is placed to signal the sending of data to the user's personal electronic device connected via bluetooth or other wireless local connection system.

Said cube is advantageously equipped with a common rechargeable battery, preferably placed in the volume defined by the surfaces of the cube itself, adapted to be recharged preferably by means of a common wireless recharging system.

Advantageously, the sharing device of the present invention can have various possibilities of hooking or reversible engagement with other supports, so that it can be easily transported and used in any situation. Preferably it will be equipped, on at least one of the lateral surfaces of the cube, with at least one common key ring and / or with at least one magnet and / or with at least one suction cup and / or with at least one layer of Velcro able to engage reversibly on any surface on which a complementary velcro layer has been prepared.

In a more equipped version of the present invention, moreover, advantageously, said cube is equipped on its rear surface, that is the one opposite to the photo / video camera, with a common screen, preferably equipped with LCD technology. Designed to allow the user to view the content he is uploading online, possibly to correct the orientation of the device. Also in said multi-equipped version, said sharing device is equipped with a plurality of selection keys, each of which is associated with a specific social network (Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat), so that, from time to time, simply by pressing one of the said selection keys before taking the photo or shooting the video, the user can choose which of the online platforms to upload the data. Finally, in this embodiment, a speaker is preferably also arranged, again at the rear surface of the cube, so that the user can review the previously loaded videos and listen to the audio.

The advantages of the present invention are evident in the light of the above and of the following detailed description. First of all, the technical times for unlocking the personal electronic device and accessing the social platform are canceled. Secondly, all those risks such as theft, fall, loss or damage that smartphones and tablets run when used for a similar purpose are also eliminated.

Finally, thanks to the small dimensions of the cube of the present invention, the device in question is extremely comfortable to wear, since it can be connected to almost any surface, by way of example but not limited to, a helmet, a bag, a necklace, a watch. , etc.

Description of the figures

The invention will be described below in at least one preferred embodiment for explanatory and non-limiting purposes with the aid of the attached figures, in which:

- FIGURE 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention in which the upper surface 10 ', the front surface 10' 'and one of the side surfaces 10' '' of the cube 10 are seen. power button 1 while on the front surface 10 '' the photo / video camera 2, the flash 95 and the microphone 6 are placed. and therefore inside the volume of the cube 10, the battery 3 i the wireless local connection device 4 or the bluetooth are represented.

- FIGURE 2 illustrates the operation of the instant sharing device object of the present patent application. The cube 10 can be seen communicating with the user's personal electronic device 80 through common means of local wireless connection. It is also seen that the data is subsequently sent to at least one preferred social network 90-90'-90 '' (Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat) using common wireless remote connection means 60, namely the internet connection.

- FIGURE 3 shows the back of the cube 10 in question in which one sees the rear surface 10 <iv> equipped with the screen 8, the loudspeaker 9 and three selection keys 11-12-13 with which the user determines on which online platform the data will be uploaded. On one of the side surfaces 10 '' 'there is a key ring 15 and a suction cup 16, while the dotted line shows the position of a magnet 14 placed inside the volume defined by the cube 10. Also in this figure it is visible the power button 1 located on the upper surface 10 'of the cube 10.

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention will now be illustrated purely by way of example but not limiting or binding, by resorting to the figures which illustrate some embodiments relating to the present inventive concept.

With reference to FIG. 3 shows the preferred embodiment of the present invention which consists of the most complete and equipped version. The invention consists of a cube-shaped device 10 with rounded edges and sides ranging from 1 cm to 8 cm, preferably 4 cm, consisting of an upper surface 10 ', a front surface 10' ', two side surfaces 10 '' ', a posterior surface 10 <iv> and a lower surface.

All of these surfaces are equipped with a coating layer 7, preferably with a velvety finish and a color that recalls the logo of the social network 90 preferred by the user. In the case of direct association with Instagram, therefore, the color of said coating 7 will be brown, blue for Facebook and yellow for Snapchat.

In the simpler versions of the present invention, each cube 10 is previously associated with only one social network 90 among those existing. In the preferred version, however, it is possible to connect, in the manner described below, with a plurality of social networks 90, 90 ', 90' '(Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat) or any functions such as Instagram Story, in which the user is registered.

Each cube 10, independent from the embodiment version, is equipped with a common rechargeable battery 3 placed inside the volume of the cube 10 itself and, preferably, rechargeable by means of a wireless system, for example by induction.

This battery 3 is suitable for powering all the other components which are: a common wireless local connection system 4, preferably with Bluetooth technology; a photo / video camera 2 with relative flash light 95 with automatic activation, placed at the front surface 10 'and at least one microphone 6 placed on the same surface. Furthermore, this battery 3 also powers a common light 5, preferably LEDs, which will be placed on one of the side surfaces 10 '' of the cube 10.

In the preferred version, this battery 3 also powers a screen 8 and a loudspeaker 9 which are placed in correspondence with the rear surface 10 <iv> of the cube 10. They serve to allow the user to verify the correctness of the framing of the photo / video camera 2 placed on the opposite surface of cube 10, and to be able to listen to the audio of the captured videos.

In order to fulfill its function, and therefore to allow the real-time sharing of the images captured by said photo / video camera 2, the proximity of the user's personal electronic device 80 is necessary and that, on said electronic device 80, both the local wireless connection (bluetooth) which allows communication with the cube 10, and the internet connection 40, which allows data to be sent to the preset social network 90.

Should circumstances arise that the user wishes to immortalize and share immediately, in real time, on the chosen social network 90, be it Instagram, Facebook or Snapchat, it will be sufficient for the user to turn on the device object of the present invention using the power button. 1 placed on the upper surface 10 'of the cube 10. At this point the photo / video camera 2, the microphone 6 and the wireless local connection system 4 are activated and the connection is established with the electronic device 80 in turn connected to the internet 40. By pressing once and immediately releasing said power button 1, the user takes a photograph, which is immediately uploaded to the preset social network 90. On the other hand, by prolonged pressing of said power button 1, the user starts filming, both video and audio through said microphone 6, of a video that will last until the moment the power button 1 is released. performs the shooting, said 5 LED light will be able to light up or flash to signal the correct sending of data to the electronic device 80 and, consequently, the correct sharing in real time of the images taken on the social network 90.

In the event that the surrounding environment is too dark for the success of the photograph or video, the 10 '' front surface is equipped with a common flash light 95, able to turn on automatically when the activation button 1 is pressed to take a photo or record a video.

In a still more advanced version of the present invention, moreover, said photo / video camera 2 is equipped with a common night vision system, that is a brightness amplifier or an infrared system or a mixed system, suitable for allowing the display of the captured images. even in a very dark environment.

The need to preset the social network 90 on which to share the images does not exist in the preferred embodiment of the invention, in which, a plurality of selection keys 11, 12, 13 located at the rear surface 10 <iv> of the cube 10, each of which associated with a single social network 90 (Instagram, Facebook or Snapchat), allow the user at any time to choose on which of the plurality of pre-set 90-90'-90 '' social networks to share the contents.

The various possibilities of realization of the cube 10 of the present invention also include a multiplicity of options regarding the systems and mechanisms for connection to other objects or surfaces, in order to be able to easily adapt to any situation and context.

A common magnet 14 can be arranged, placed inside the volume of the cube 10, in order to adhere, in a stable and reversible manner, to any metal surface. A common key ring 15 can be connected by means of a common chain or other similar connection devices. Preferably, at least one suction cup 16 can be arranged on at least one of the lateral surfaces 10 '' ', to connect said cube 10, in a stable and stable manner. reversible, to any smooth surface. Furthermore, at least a portion of any surface of said cube 10 can be arranged with a layer of velcro, so as to be able to connect, always in a stable but reversible way, with a surface or object on which a layer has been arranged. of complementary velcro.

Finally, it is clear that modifications, additions or variants that are obvious to a person skilled in the art can be made to the invention described so far, without thereby departing from the scope of protection that is provided by the attached claims.

Claims (11)

Claims 1. Instant image sharing device, characterized in that it consists of a cube-shaped element (10) equipped with a common wireless local connection system (4), preferably equipped with Bluetooth technology, suitable for connecting to at least a personal electronic device (80) of a user, said electronic device (80) being preset to access at least one social network (90) preferred by said user, for example Instagram, Facebook or Snapchat, and associated with said instant sharing device of images; said instant image sharing device being adapted to allow the online uploading in real time, on said preferred social network (90), of images such as photos or videos; said cube (10) being equipped with an upper surface (10 '), a front surface (10' '), a pair of lateral surfaces (10' ''), a rear surface (10 <iv>) and a lower surface , all said surfaces being flat and smooth and being provided with a coating layer (7) having the main color of the social network logo (90) associated with said instant image sharing device; said cube (10) being equipped with a power button (1) placed in correspondence with said upper surface (10 ') able to be pressed by a user to turn on at least one photo / video camera (2) and at least one microphone (6) both placed in correspondence with said front surface (10 '') and able to capture the photographs and videos to be shared in real time on said preferred social network (90); said power button (1) also being able to take a photograph, by means of said photo / video camera (2), when pressed and quickly released by said user; said power button (1) also being able to perform a video recording complete with audio data, through said photo / video camera (2) and through said microphone (6), when pressed for a long time by said user and up to the moment in which said user releases said power button (1); said front surface (10 '') being also equipped with at least one common flash light (95) able to switch on, preferably automatically, when said power button (1) is pressed, when the surrounding environment is excessively dark for the success of the photo or video; said cube (10) being equipped with at least one common rechargeable battery (3) capable of powering all the components of said instantaneous image sharing device, preferably placed inside said cube (10) and capable of being recharged preferably by means of a common system wireless charging; said cube (10) being also equipped with at least one light (5), preferably equipped with LED technology, placed on one of said lateral surfaces (10 '' '), able to turn on reversibly to signal the correct transmission of said images to said electronic device (80) through said wireless local connection system (4). 2. Instant image sharing device, according to the preceding claim 1, characterized in that all the surfaces (10 ', 10' ', 10' '', 10 <iv>) of said cube (10) are equipped with a common coating (7) showing the dominant color of the social network identification logo (90) associated with said instant image sharing device. 3. Instant image sharing device, according to any one of the preceding claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it is equipped with a common screen (8), preferably placed on the rear surface (10 <iv>) of said cube (10) designed to allow the user to verify the correctness of the framing of the photo or video that he intends to upload in real time to any of the favorite social networks (90, 90 ', 90' '). 4. Instant image sharing device, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with at least one common loudspeaker (9) adapted to reproduce the sounds relating to video recordings uploaded to any of the social networks (90, 90 ', 90' ') favorites. 5. Instant image sharing device, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with a plurality of selection keys (11, 12, 13) suitable for allowing the user to choose in advance on which of the social networks associated with said selection keys (11, 12, 13) to load in real time the images or videos taken by said photo / video camera (2). 6. Instant image sharing device, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said photo / video camera (2) is equipped with a common night viewing system, consisting of a brightness amplifier or an infrared system or a mixed system, designed to allow the success of photography or video even in a poorly lit environment. 7. Instant image sharing device, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with at least one magnet (14) preferably placed inside the volume of said cube (10), suitable for allowing stable connection and reversible of said cube (10) with any metal surface. 8. Instant image sharing device, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with at least one key ring (15) preferably placed on at least one of the lateral surfaces (10 '' ') of said cube (10) , adapted to allow the stable and reversible connection of said cube (10) with any annular or protruding element. 9. Instant image sharing device, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with at least one suction cup (16) preferably placed on at least one of the lateral surfaces (10 '' ') of said cube (10), adapted to allow the stable and reversible connection of said cube (10) with any smooth surface. 10. Instant image sharing device, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with at least one layer of velcro preferably placed on at least one of the lateral surfaces (10 '' ') of said cube (10), suitable for to allow the stable and reversible connection of said cube (10) with any surface provided with a complementary velcro layer. 11. Instant image sharing device, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cube (10) has side dimensions ranging from 1 cm to 8 cm, preferably 4 cm, and that the corners and edges of said cube (10) are all rounded in shape.