CAMERA

• US 20100149398A1
• Filed: 12/15/2008
• Published: 06/17/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robbyn Gayer
• Original Assignee: Robbyn Gayer
• Inventors: Gayer, Robbyn
• Granted Patent: US 8,223,241 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/333.10
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/20 visible in viewfinder
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/53 of electronic viewfinders, e.g. rotatable or detachable
• 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: H04N 23/67 Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals

Abstract

A camera for facilitating multi-positioned photography, wherein the camera includes a housing and a lens. The camera also includes a pair of control interfaces disposed on the top side and the bottom side of the housing. In addition, the camera includes a pair of flashes oppositely disposed on the front side of the housing. Furthermore, the camera may include a pair of display modules disposed on the front side and the back side of the housing. The camera includes an orientation module and a control module, configured to control an aspect of functionality of the camera according to the orientation information from the orientation module. The control module includes a self-shot module configured to automate a setting while taking a self photo.

Claims

1. A camera for facilitating multi-positioned photography, comprising:

a) a housing having a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a top side, and a bottom side;

b) a pair of control interfaces disposed on the top side and the bottom side of the housing;

c) a pair of flashes oppositely disposed on the front side of the housing;

d) a pair of display modules disposed on the front side and the back side of the housing;

e) a lens disposed on the front side of the housing;

f) an orientation module configured to detect an orientation of the housing; and

g) a control module in communication with the orientation module and configured to control an aspect of functionality of the camera according to the orientation information from the orientation module.

2. The camera of claim 1, wherein the orientation module activates either control interface depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera.

3. The camera of claim 1, wherein the control module includes a self-shot module configured to automate a setting while taking a self photo.

4. The camera of claim 3, wherein the control module further includes a user data module configured to store information regarding a characteristic of a user.

5. The camera of claim 4, wherein the user data module includes information related to a predetermined focal length of the camera depending on the user'"'"'s height and/or arm length.

6. The camera of claim 1, wherein the orientation module activates a flash module depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera.

7. The camera of claim 1, wherein the control module activates another module according to orientation information from the orientation module.

8. The camera of claim 7, wherein the control module deactivates a module according to orientation information from the orientation module.

9. A camera for facilitating multi-positioned photography, comprising:

a) a housing having a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a top side, and a bottom side;

b) a control interface disposed on the housing;

c) a flash disposed on the housing;

d) a pair of display modules disposed on the front side and the back side of the housing;

e) a lens disposed on the front side of the housing;

f) an orientation module configured to detect an orientation of the housing; and

g) a control module in communication with the orientation module and configured to control an aspect of functionality of the camera according to the orientation information from the orientation module.

10. The camera of claim 9, wherein the orientation module triggers an alteration of function of the camera based on detection of orientation or a change in orientation.

11. The camera of claim 10, wherein the control module includes a self-shot module configured to automate a setting while taking a self photo.

12. The camera of claim 11, wherein the control module further includes a user data module configured to store information regarding a characteristic of a user.

13. The camera of claim 12, wherein the user data module includes information related to a predetermined focal length of the camera depending on the user'"'"'s height and/or arm length.

14. The camera of claim 13, wherein the orientation module activates a flash module depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera.

15. The camera of claim 14, wherein the control module activates another module according to orientation information from the orientation module.

16. The camera of claim 15, wherein the control module deactivates a module according to orientation information from the orientation module.

17. The camera of claim 16, further comprising a second control interface disposed on the camera housing opposite the first.

18. The camera of claim 17, further comprising a second flash disposed on the camera housing on the front side opposite the first flash.

19. A camera for facilitating multi-positioned photography, comprising:

a) a housing having a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a top side, and a bottom side;

b) a pair of control interfaces disposed on the top side and the bottom side of the housing;

c) a pair of flashes oppositely disposed on the front side of the housing;

d) a pair of display modules disposed on the front side and the back side of the housing;

e) a lens disposed on the front side of the housing;

f) an orientation module configured to detect an orientation of the housing;

wherein the orientation module activates either control interface depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera;

wherein the orientation module activates a flash module depending on the orientation or configuration of the camera; and

g) a control module in communication with the orientation module and configured to control an aspect of functionality of the camera according to the orientation information from the orientation module;

wherein the control module includes a self-shot module configured to automate a setting while taking a self photo;

wherein the control module further includes a user data module configured to store information regarding a characteristic of a user;

wherein the user data module includes information related to a predetermined focal length of the camera depending on the user'"'"'s height and/or arm length;

wherein the control module activates another module according to orientation information from the orientation module;

wherein the control module deactivates a module according to orientation information from the orientation module.