# US 10,120,268 B2 · Optical redirection adapter > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,120,268 B2 - Document ID: US10120268B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/635,597 - Filed: 2017-06-28 - Published: 2017-10-19 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-02-20 - Assignees: Hand Held Products, Inc. - Applicants: Hand Held Products, Inc. - Inventors: Donald Anderson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10120268B2 ## CPC - G03B 17/565: {Optical accessories, e.g. converters for close-up photography, tele-convertors, wide-angle convertors} - F21V 7/0008: {providing for indirect lighting} - G02B 17/008: {Systems specially adapted to form image relays or chained systems} - H04N 23/55: Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof - H04N 23/69: Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming - H04N 23/75: by influencing optical camera components - 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 (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract An optical redirection adapter for an electronic device having a camera includes a housing and an optical element. The optical element is attached to the housing and positioned such that, when the adapter is attached the electronic device, the optical element is positioned in the camera's field of view. The optical element reflects light in the camera's field of view from a redirection angle that is offset from the camera's field of view. The optical redirection adapter facilitates ergonomically sound use of the camera. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A redirection adapter, comprising: a housing having an opening to receive an electronic device; and an optical element attached to the housing, wherein the optical element is positioned in a field of view of a camera and an illumination element of the electronic device, and the optical element reflects light into the camera's field of view and reflects light from the illumination element from a redirection angle; and wherein the redirection angle is between about 45 degrees and about 115 degrees. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The redirection adapter according to claim 1, wherein: the optical element comprises a combination of at least one of a prism, a mirror, and a lens; and the optical element is positioned such that, when the electronic device is in the opening, the optical element reflects light from the illumination element at the redirection angle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The redirection adapter according to claim 1, wherein the redirection angle is approximately 90 degrees. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The redirection adapter according to claim 1, wherein, when the electronic device is in the opening, the optical element reflects light into the camera's field of view from a location along the electronic device's width that is different from the location of the camera's field of view along the electronic device's width. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The redirection adapter according to claim 1, wherein the optical element is positioned in the housing such that, when the electronic device is in the opening, the optical element is immediately adjacent the camera's external components. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The redirection adapter according to claim 1, wherein, when the electronic device is in the opening, the optical element reflects light into the camera's field of view from a redirection angle that is offset from the camera's field of view. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The redirection adapter according to claim 1, wherein: the housing attaches to the electronic device via a friction fit between the housing and the electronic device; and the housing comprises a notch for adjusting the strength of the friction fit between the housing and the electronic device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The redirection adapter according to claim 1, wherein, when the electronic device is in the opening, the optical element reflects light into the camera's field of view such that a reflected image is not flipped or rotated. ### Claim 9 A redirection adapter, comprising: a housing having an opening to receive an electronic device; and an optical element attached to the housing, wherein the optical element is positioned in a field of view of a camera and an illumination element of the electronic device, and the optical element reflects light into the camera's field of view and reflects light from the illumination element from a redirection angle of between about 45 degrees and about 115 degrees; wherein the optical element comprises a combination of prisms, mirrors, and/or lenses. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The redirection adapter according to claim 9, wherein, when the electronic device is in the opening, the optical element reflects light into the camera's field of view from the center of the electronic device's width. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The redirection adapter according to claim 9, wherein: the housing attaches to the electronic device via a friction fit between the housing and the electronic device; and the housing comprises a notch for adjusting the strength of the friction fit between the housing and the electronic device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The redirection adapter according to claim 9, wherein the housing attaches to the electronic device via a positive latch. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The redirection adapter according to claim 9, comprising a rubber surface on the exterior of the housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The redirection adapter according to claim 9, wherein, when the electronic device is in the opening, the optical element reflects light into the camera's field of view such that a reflected image is not flipped or rotated. ### Claim 15 A redirection adapter, comprising: a housing having an opening to receive an electronic device; and an optical element attached to the housing, wherein the optical element is positioned in a field of view of a camera and an illumination element of the electronic device, and the optical element reflects light into the camera's field of view and reflects light from the illumination element from a redirection angle of between about 60 degrees and 85 degrees. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The redirection adapter according to claim 15, wherein: when the adapter is attached to the electronic device, the optical element reflects light into a field of view of a camera of the electronic device from a redirection angle that is offset from the camera's field of view; and when the adapter is attached to the electronic device, the optical element reflects light into the camera's field of view from a location along a width of the electronic device that is different from the location of the camera's field of view along the electronic device's width. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The redirection adapter according to claim 15, wherein, when the adapter is attached to the electronic device, the optical element reflects light into a field of view of a camera of the electronic device from a redirection angle that is offset from the camera's field of view. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The redirection adapter according to claim 15, wherein the optical element is positioned in the housing such that, when the adapter is attached to the electronic device, the optical element is immediately adjacent the illumination element. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The redirection adapter according to claim 15, wherein the optical element comprises a prism. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The redirection adapter according to claim 15, wherein the optical element comprises a mirror. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The redirection adapter according to claim 1, wherein the optical element further comprises: a first combination of at least one of a prism, mirror, and lens that reflects light into the field of view of the camera of the electronic device, and a second combination of at least one of a prism, mirror, and lens that reflects light from the illumination element of the electronic device. ### Claim 22 (depends on 9) The redirection adapter according to claim 9, wherein the optical element further comprises: a first combination of at least one of a prism, mirror, and lens that reflects light into the field of view of the camera of the electronic device, and a second combination of at least one of a prism, mirror, and lens that reflects light from the illumination element of the electronic device. ### Claim 23 (depends on 15) The redirection adapter according to claim 15, wherein the optical element further comprises: a first combination of at least one of a prism, mirror, and lens that reflects light into the field of view of the camera of the electronic device, and a second combination of at least one of a prism, mirror, and lens that reflects light from the illumination element of the electronic device.