Holder for mobile devices to take self-portraits or selfies remotely

• US 20160209733A1
• Filed: 01/08/2016
• Published: 07/21/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Akira Yoshimura, Radoslav P. Kotorov, Yoshiko Akai
• Original Assignee: Akira Yoshimura, Radoslav P. Kotorov, Yoshiko Akai
• Inventors: AKAI, YOSHIKO, YOSHIMURA, AKIRA, KOTOROV, RADOSLAV P.
• Application Number:
  US14/991,758
• Publication Number:
  US 20160209733A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 11/06 Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts F16D3/16
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• 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 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/05 Combinations of cameras with electronic flash apparatus; Electronic flash units
• 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: G03B 2215/0528 movable reflector, e.g. change of illumination angle or illumination direction
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/50 Constructional details

Abstract

A holder for mobile devices with camera including phones or tablets for taking self-portraits or selfies remotely. The holder device comprises of a receptacle to insert and clamp securely a mobile device, where the clamping also establishes an electronic connection between the holder device and the mobile device. The holder device further comprises of controls to set functions and to operate the camera on the mobile device, means to be attached or positioned on vertical or flat surfaces such as walls, mirrors, doors, tables, posts, etc., and means to adjust the angle of the receptacle. In another embodiment of the invention, it can further comprise a built-in flash and a remote control. In another embodiment of the invention, the holder device comprises of motion and voice detection sensors to allow users to control and operate the camera with voice or gestures commands.

Claims

1. A mountable selfie apparatus for remote photography comprising:

a mobile device holder with a ball socket joint insert;

a mounting plate with a spherical male ball socket joint that attaches to the ball socket insert of the mobile device holder.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the ball socket allows for left and right rotation of the device holder.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the ball socket allows for forward and backward rotation of the device holder.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising two keyholes on the mounting plate for connecting a mounting attachment.

5. The mounting attachment of claim 4 comprising an elastic band with two pins at each end of the elastic band to connect the elastic band to the keyholes of the mounting plate.

6. The mounting attachment of claim 4 comprising an edge clip with an interlocking groove for securing the mounting plate.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising two interlocking knobs on the mounting plate for connecting a photography enhancing attachment.

8. The photography enhancing attachment of claim 7 comprising a flashlight.

9. The photography enhancing attachment of claim 8 wherein the angle and height of the flashlight can be varied.

10. The photography enhancing attachment of claim 8 having more than one flashlight.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising embedded sensors in the mobile device holder for remote activation of a mobile device camera shutter.

12. A mountable selfie apparatus for remote photography comprising:

a mobile device holder with a ball socket joint insert;

a mounting plate with a spherical male ball socket joint that attaches to the ball socket insert of the mobile device holder;

an interlocking system for a mountable attachment; and

an interlocking system for a photography enhancing attachment.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the ball socket joint allows for left, right, backward and forward rotation of the mobile device holder.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the interlocking system for the mountable attachment comprises two keyholes on the mounting plate connecting to two pins on the mountable attachment.

15. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the interlocking system for the mountable attachment comprises an interlocking groove on the mountable attachment for securing the mounting plate.

16. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the interlocking system for the photography enhancing attachment comprises two knobs on the mounting plate connecting to two holes on the photography enhancing attachment.

17. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the mountable attachment comprises an elastic band for securing the apparatus to a pole.

18. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the mountable attachment comprises an edge clip for securing the apparatus to an object edge.

19. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the photography enhancing attachment comprises an adjustable flashlight.

20. The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising embedded sensors for remote activation of a mobile device camera shutter.