# US 2020/0401018 A1 · Selfie Apparatus

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- Number: US 2020/0401018 A1
- Document ID: US20200401018A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/937,902
- Filed: 2020-07-24
- Published: 2020-12-24
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-21
- Inventors: Erik A. Kaiser
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200401018A1

## CPC

- G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories}
- F16B 2/12: using sliding jaws
- F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
- G03B 15/03: Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus; Flash units
- G03B 15/05: Combinations of cameras with electronic flash apparatus; Electronic flash units
- G03B 15/06: Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio
- G03B 17/38: Releasing-devices separate from shutter (integral with shutter G03B9/08)
- H04N 23/51: Housings
- H04N 23/56: provided with illuminating means
- H04N 23/66: Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
- H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
- F16M 11/32: Undercarriages for supports with three or more telescoping legs
- F16M 2200/068: being part of the undercarriage
- F16M 2200/08: Foot or support base
- 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)
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)
- F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

Apparatus for use with an electronic communication device having a camera to take a selfie picture or video comprising a hand mirror comprising a housing and a mirror surface engaged with the housing. The apparatus further comprises a fastener adapted to engage directly to the mirror surface and the electronic communication device to position the camera in front of the mirror surface. The apparatus further comprises a light source. The apparatus further comprises a control circuit. The apparatus further comprises an input device connected with the control circuit. The input device comprising a first button to activate the camera and a second button to activate the light source.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for use with an electronic communication device having a camera to take a selfie picture or video comprising:
a hand mirror comprising a housing and a mirror surface engaged with said housing;
a fastener adapted to removably engage with said mirror surface and the electronic communication device to position the camera in front of said mirror surface;
a light source;
a control circuit; and
an input device connected with said control circuit; said input device comprising a first button to activate the camera and a second button to activate said light source.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fastener is adapted to removably and directly engage with said mirror surface and the electronic communication device to position the camera in front of said mirror surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said fastener comprises a first portion engaged with said mirror surface and a second portion adapted to engage with the electronic communication device.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said first portion is removably engaged with said mirror surface.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said second portion of said fastener is rotatably engaged with said first portion of said fastener allowing the camera to be positioned in a landscape orientation.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said hand mirror comprises a first magnet and said fastener comprises a first magnet magnetically engagable with said first magnet of said hand mirror to secure said fastener to said mirror surface of said hand mirror.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said hand mirror further comprises a second magnet and said fastener comprises a second magnet; said first and second magnets of said fastener are magnetically engagable with said first and second magnets of said hand mirror, respectively, to secure said fastener to said mirror surface of said hand mirror.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said fastener is centrally disposed upon said mirror surface.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said fastener extends outward of said mirror surface.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said first portion of said fastener comprises a first cavity to receive said first magnet.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said first portion of said fastener comprises a second cavity to receive said second magnet.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input device is engaged with said housing.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said control circuit comprises a communication chip.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said communication chip may be activated by a hand-held remote control device.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input device is a membrane switch.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said hand mirror is rectangular shaped.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said light source emits light from said mirror surface.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said light source comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes.