WEBCAM ILLUMINATION FRAME

• US 20130194775A1
• Filed: 01/30/2012
• Published: 08/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pathway IP LLC
• Original Assignee: Glowzi, LLC
• Inventors: Geddes, Henry, Shiell, Ian
• Granted Patent: US 8,876,307 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/11
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/28 rigid, e.g. LED bars
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/07 Arrangements of lamps in studios
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1607 Arrangements to support accessories mechanically attached to the display housing G06F1/1603, G06F1/1605 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1684 Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675

Abstract

An illumination frame attaches to a laptop computer, computer notebook, table or other communications device having a camera. The frame has a series of light arrays that illuminate an object placed before the camera so that it is more easily and clearly viewed. The arrays provide lighting from many different angles. The lights include diffuse lenses to soften the light applied of an object being viewed.

Claims

1. An illumination frame comprising:

an elongate base having a light array;

an elongate first arm attached to the base and having a light array and an attachment mechanism; and

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an elongate second arm attached to the base and having a light array and an attachment mechanism.

2. The illuminating frame of claim 1 wherein at least one of the light arrays comprises a diffusing lens.

3. The illuminating frame of claim 1 further comprising an aperture.

4. The illuminating frame of claim 1 further comprising a USB plug for supplying power to the illuminating frame.

5. The illuminating frame of claim 1 wherein the base comprises two slidably engaged sections.

6. The illuminating frame of claim 1 wherein the first arm and the second arm are pivotally attached to the base and the light arrays comprises a plurality of lights and at least one diffusing lens.

7. The illuminating frame of claim 1 wherein the first arm and the second arm rigidly extend from the base perpendicularly such that the first arm and the second arm are substantially parallel.

8. The illuminating frame of claim 7 further comprising a lower arm having a light array and extending between a distal end of the first arm and a distal end of the second arm and is substantially parallel to the base.

9. The illuminating frame of claim 8 wherein the base and the lower arm each comprise two slidably engaged sections.

10. The illuminating frame of claim 8 wherein the frame includes an aperture.

12. The method of illuminating an object being observed through a camera on a communications device of claim 10 wherein the at least one light array comprises a base light array on a base of a frame, the base of the frame having an aperture.

13. The method of illuminating an object being observed through a camera on a communications device of claim 10 wherein the at least one light array comprises a base light array on a base of a frame, a first light array on a first arm attached to the base of the frame and a second light array on a second arm attached to the base of the frame.

14. The method of illuminating an object being observed through a camera on a communications device of claim 12 wherein the first arm and the second arm are pivotally attached to the base of the frame.

15. The method of illuminating an object being observed through a camera on a communications device of claim 13 wherein the base further comprises an aperture.

16. The method of illuminating an object being observed through a camera on a communications device of claim 12 wherein the first arm and the second arm are rigidly attached to the base of the frame.

17. The method of illuminating an object being observed through a camera on a communications device of claim 16 wherein the base further comprises an aperture.

18. The method of illuminating an object being observed through a camera on a communications device of claim 17 further comprising a lower arm having a light array and extending between a distal end of the first arm and a distal end of the second arm and is substantially parallel to the base.

11. A method of illuminating an object being observed through a camera on a communications device comprising:

arranging a frame about the communications device at least one light array.

19. An illumination frame comprising:

an elongate base having a plurality of LED lights and a diffusing lens;

an elongate first arm attached to a first end of the base and having a plurality of LED lights, a diffusing lens and a mechanism for attaching to a communications device;

an elongate second arm attached to a second end of the base and having a plurality of

LED lights, a diffusing lens and a mechanism for attaching to a communications device; and

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an aperture.

20. The illuminating frame of claim 19 further comprising a lower arm having a light array and extending between a distal end of the first arm and a distal end of the second arm and is substantially parallel to the base.