Smart case for mobile photography
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Aug 3, 2017
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Feb 20, 2017
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Jan 27, 2015
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Abstract
A mobile device case is configured to facilitate coupling of an auxiliary lens assembly along an optical path of a miniature camera module of a mobile device. A case processor and electrical circuitry embedded within the case are configured to detect the presence of the auxiliary lens assembly that is coupled to the lens attachment interface. A lens recognition sensor is coupled to the case processor and electrical circuitry and is configured to identify the auxiliary lens with a specific lens type.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MOMENT INC | 55 S ATLANTIC ST SUITE 204 SEATTLE WA 98134 |
International Classification(s)
- H04N:PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- F21K:LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04B:TRANSMISSION
- G02B:OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
- G03B:APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS O....
- A45F:TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT; SACKS OR PACKS CARRI....
- A45C:PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

- 2017 Application Filing Year
- H04N Class
- 19055 Applications Filed
- 14406 Patents Issued To-Date
- 75.61 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Barros, Marc | Seattle, US | 38 | 458 |
# of filed Patents : 38 Total Citations : 458 | |||
Baxley, Josh | Seattle, US | 23 | 223 |
# of filed Patents : 23 Total Citations : 223 | |||
Castaneda, Bradley G | Puyallup, US | 17 | 201 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 201 | |||
Davis, Eric | Bothell, US | 96 | 1524 |
# of filed Patents : 96 Total Citations : 1524 | |||
Ghorbani, Arash | Auburn, US | 40 | 341 |
# of filed Patents : 40 Total Citations : 341 | |||
Hedberg, Erik | Sammamish, US | 31 | 326 |
# of filed Patents : 31 Total Citations : 326 | |||
Hudyma, Russell | San Ramon, US | 82 | 2467 |
# of filed Patents : 82 Total Citations : 2467 | |||
Kirk, Amanda | Seattle, US | 17 | 201 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 201 | |||
Lincoln, Robert John | Seattle, US | 22 | 95 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 95 | |||
McCallion, Steve | Portland, US | 25 | 296 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 296 | |||
Reed, Zachary | Puyallup, US | 17 | 201 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 201 | |||
Thomas, Michael | Woburn, US | 229 | 3753 |
# of filed Patents : 229 Total Citations : 3753 | |||
Wirth, Wesley Glen | Seattle, US | 17 | 201 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 201 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- H04N Class
- 27.70 % this patent is cited more than
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