Magnetic Optical Adapter for Electronic Devices
AssigneeCarson Optical, Inc.
InventorMichelle Hyers
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Abstract
The invention presented generally refers to an optical adapter device which magnetically attaches one or more optical elements or assemblies to a magnetic portion of an electronic device having a camera. In particular, the optical adapter is shaped to align a first opening in housing of the optical adapter with the camera of the electronic device. The novel device and method utilizes the inherently magnetic properties of the electronic device itself, instead of requiring a predetermined magnetic mate to be built into the electronic device.
Claims20
An optical adapter for an electronic device having at least one camera and a display screen, the electronic device having a front surface that contains the display screen, a rear surface wherein the optical opening for the rear-facing camera system reside, the optical adapter comprising:
- at least one optical element or assembly,
- at least one magnetic element, wherein each magnetic element provides a magnetic connection between itself and a magnetic section of the electronic device, and
- a housing having at least one opening and having a cutout for each magnetic element, wherein the housing is shaped to align the first opening with the optical axis of the rear-facing camera of the electronic device.
A method to attach a optical element to an electronic device having at least one camera and a display screen, the electronic device having a front surface that contains the display screen, a rear surface wherein the optical opening for the rear-facing camera system reside, using an optical adapter comprising:
- at least one optical element or assembly,
- at least one magnetic element, wherein each magnetic element provides a magnetic connection between itself and a magnetic section of the electronic device, and
- a housing having at least one opening and a cutout for each magnetic element, wherein the housing is shaped to align the first opening with a camera of the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.