Selfie apparatus

• US 10,495,950 B2
• Filed: 08/24/2018
• Issued: 12/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Erik A. Kaiser
• Original Assignee: Erik A. Kaiser
• Inventors: Kaiser, Erik A.
• Primary Examiner(s): LaBalle, Clayton E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hancock, Dennis
• Application Number:
  US16/111,324
• Publication Number:
  US 20190011812A1
• Time in Patent Office: 466 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/12 using sliding jaws
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/32 Undercarriages for supports with three or more telescoping legs
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/068 being part of the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/08 Foot or support base
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/03 Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus; Flash units
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/05 Combinations of cameras with electronic flash apparatus; Electronic flash units
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/06 Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/38 Releasing-devices separate from shutter integral with shutter G03B9/08
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

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

Claims

1. An apparatus for use with an electronic communication device having a camera to take a picture or video comprising:

a hand mirror comprising a mirror surface;

a fastener adapted to engage directly to 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.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fastener comprises a first portion engaged with said mirror surface and a second portion adapted to engage the electronic communication device.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said first portion is removably engaged with said mirror surface.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, 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.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, 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.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, 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.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said fastener is centrally disposed upon said mirror surface.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said fastener extends outward of said mirror surface.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said first portion of said fastener comprises a first cavity to receive said first magnet.

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

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein hand mirror comprises a body made from ABS plastic and mirror glass.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a housing engaged with said hand mirror, said input device, and said control circuit.

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

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

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

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

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

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said light source comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes.