Selectively attachable and removable lenses for communication devices
DCFirst Claim
1. A lens component configured to be selectively attachable to a communication device in a region of the communication device near an onboard camera lens of the communication device, the lens component comprising:
- a retainer portion comprising two sidewalls forming a channel, the distance between the sidewalls generally corresponding to the thickness of a portion of a corner area of a communication device over which the retainer portion is configured to fit, each sidewall being configured to extend along two generally perpendicular edges of a communication device to secure the lens component to the communication device without requiring additional securing structure; and
at least one lens attached to the retainer portion;
wherein the lens is configured to modify an image of light received by an onboard camera lens.
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Abstract
Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a lens component having one or more lenses attached to a retainer portion configured to removably attach to communication devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may be configured so as not to interfere with a user'"'"'s view of a display panel of the communication device. In some embodiments, a plurality of lenses may be provided, and the lenses may be removably attached to the retainer portion and may be interchangeable. A structure for providing a flash may also be provided. In some embodiments, additional features may be provided, such as attachment components to facilitate attachment to stability devices, such as tripods, and to user-wearable accessories.
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1. A lens component configured to be selectively attachable to a communication device in a region of the communication device near an onboard camera lens of the communication device, the lens component comprising:
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a retainer portion comprising two sidewalls forming a channel, the distance between the sidewalls generally corresponding to the thickness of a portion of a corner area of a communication device over which the retainer portion is configured to fit, each sidewall being configured to extend along two generally perpendicular edges of a communication device to secure the lens component to the communication device without requiring additional securing structure; and at least one lens attached to the retainer portion; wherein the lens is configured to modify an image of light received by an onboard camera lens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A lens component configured to be selectively attachable to a communication device such that light received by an onboard camera lens passes through the lens component before contacting the onboard camera lens, the lens component comprising:
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a retainer portion comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first and second sidewalls forming a channel, the distance between the first and second sidewalls configured to be generally complimentary to the thickness of a communication device over which the retainer portion is configured to fit, the retainer portion further comprising an upper wall extending between the first and second sidewalls, the upper wall contacting the communication device on two non-parallel sides; and at least one lens attached to the retainer portion, the lens being configured to modify an image of light received by an onboard camera lens, and the vertical and horizontal position of the lens being configured to be adjustable to generally match the location of the camera lens on the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of manufacturing an auxiliary lens for a communication device for use in modifying light to be received by an onboard camera in the communication device, the method of manufacturing the auxiliary lens comprising:
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providing a retainer comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an upper wall, the first and second sidewalls being substantially parallel to each other, the upper wall extending between the first and second sidewalls, and the distance between the first and second sidewalls generally corresponding to the thickness of an upper corner of a communication device to which the auxiliary lens is configured to attach, the retainer being configured to extend across less than the entire distance across an upper edge of a communication device when the retainer is attached to a communication device; providing at least one lens attached or configured to attach to the retainer portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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