Dynamically attach-/detachable rear facing touchscreen viewfinder for high-resolution smartphone camera self-aimed photography or videography
OwnerKynan Alon Ricks, Abhimanyu Uberoi +1inventors
InventorsKynan Alon Ricks, Abhimanyu Uberoi, Jeremiah Stepan
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Abstract
A dynamically attachable and detachable electronic viewfinder device provides a duplicate electronic display for attachment to any camera-enabled device. This viewfinder device may be attached to the non-display (rear facing) side of the camera-enabled device without obstructing the view of any native factory-installed cameras, while providing a secondary user interface display that shows live imaging from the rear side cameras and provides auxiliary touch screen capability.
Claims16
An apparatus for attachment to a computing device, wherein the computing device includes a processor, a front-facing side having a first camera and an electronic display, and a rear-facing side having a second camera, the apparatus comprising:
- an auxiliary electronic viewfinder display configured to receive image data from the second camera and display a live preview of the image data;
- a communication link configured to couple the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display to the computing device;
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- a mounting system configured for attachable and detachable mounting of the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display to the rear-facing side of the computing device, wherein the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display is positioned on the rear-facing side without obstructing the second camera when attached.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication link comprises a cable configured to connect to a first port of the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display and to a second port of the computing device.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication link comprises a wireless antenna in the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display configured to communicate with a wireless communication module in the computing device.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mounting system comprises a magnetic coupling between the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display and the rear-facing side of the computing device.
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the magnetic coupling comprises a magnet configured for attachment to the rear-facing side of the computing device via an adhesive.
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the magnet includes one or more slots configured to reduce weight of the magnet.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display includes a touchscreen interface configured for tactile input processing to allow a user to interact with the computing device from the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display.
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the touchscreen interface is configured to replicate a user interface of the electronic display of the computing device.
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one or more buttons on the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display configured to control at least one of power, brightness, and display settings.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display is configured to display the live preview in real time to enable self-aimed photography or videography using the second camera.
A system comprising:
- a computing device including:
- a processor,
- a front-facing side having a first camera and an electronic display, and
- a rear-facing side having a second camera;
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- an auxiliary electronic viewfinder display apparatus attachable to the rear-facing side of the computing device, the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display apparatus comprising:
- an electronic display configured to receive and display image data captured by the second camera;
- a communication link coupling the electronic display to the processor of the computing device;
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- a mounting system configured for attachable and detachable mounting of the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display apparatus to the rear-facing side of the computing device without obstructing the second camera.
The system of claim 11, wherein the communication link comprises at least one of a wired connection and a wireless connection.
The system of claim 11, wherein the mounting system comprises a magnetic back on the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display apparatus and a complementary magnet on the rear-facing side of the computing device.
The system of claim 11, wherein the auxiliary electronic viewfinder display apparatus further comprises a touchscreen interface configured to receive user input and transmit the user input to the computing device via the communication link.
The system of claim 14, wherein the touchscreen interface is configured to allow a user to control the second camera from the rear-facing side of the computing device.
The system of claim 11, wherein the electronic display is configured to display a live feed of image data captured by the second camera to enable a user to preview and compose self-aimed photographs or videos.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.