Camera housing with integrated expansion module
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1. A camera expansion device, comprising:
- a housing including a fastening structure configured to removably secure the housing to an imaging device;
an expansion module disposed within the housing, the expansion module configured to expand functionality of the imaging device;
a cavity formed by sides of the housing, the cavity configured to receive and secure a surface of the imaging device within the housing; and
an interface positioned near an edge of the cavity, the interface configured to facilitate data communications between the camera expansion device and the imaging device.
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Abstract
A camera housing includes an integrated expansion module for providing expanded functionality to a camera (e.g., a display screen). Different embodiments of the housing include different expansion modules for adding a variety of features to the camera when the camera is placed in the housing. Thus, a user may modify features of a camera by swapping the housing. Furthermore, a user may add a feature to an existing camera without needing to purchase a new camera.
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1. A camera expansion device, comprising:
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a housing including a fastening structure configured to removably secure the housing to an imaging device; an expansion module disposed within the housing, the expansion module configured to expand functionality of the imaging device; a cavity formed by sides of the housing, the cavity configured to receive and secure a surface of the imaging device within the housing; and an interface positioned near an edge of the cavity, the interface configured to facilitate data communications between the camera expansion device and the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A camera system, comprising:
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a modular display-less imaging device, comprising; a lens, a processor, and a connector; a camera expansion device configured to removably couple to the modular display-less imaging device in a first configuration enabling a first set of camera functionality, the camera expansion device comprising; a housing, a storage module disposed in the housing, the storage module configured to provide additional storage space for storing captured images, video, or images and video, an audio capture module disposed in the housing, the audio capture module configured to capture, store, or capture and store audio data, a cavity within the housing, the cavity configured to receive the connector of the modular display-less imaging device, and an interface within the cavity; and a mounting device configured to removably couple to the modular display-less imaging device in a second configuration enabling a second set of camera functionality. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A camera system, comprising:
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a modular display-less imaging device, comprising; a lens, a processor, and a connector; a first camera expansion device configured to removably couple to the modular display-less imaging device in a first configuration enabling a first set of camera functionality, the first camera expansion device comprising; a first housing, a display on a surface of the first housing, the display configured to add display functions to the modular display-less imaging device, a first cavity within the first housing, the first cavity configured to receive the connector of the modular display-less imaging device, and a first interface within the first cavity; and a second camera expansion device configured to removably couple to the modular display-less imaging device in a second configuration enabling a second set of camera functionality, the second camera expansion device comprising; a second housing, a power supply disposed in the second housing, the power supply configured to power the modular display-less imaging device, a second cavity within the second housing, the second cavity configured to receive the connector of the modular display-less imaging device, and a second interface within the second cavity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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