Removable lenses for mobile electronic devices
First Claim
1. An auxiliary optical system configured to be removably attachable to a mobile communication device, the auxiliary optical system comprising:
- a mounting component configured to be removably attachable to a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device having at least one planar face with an onboard camera, wherein the mounting component comprises an optical mounting region configured to be positioned in contact with or adjacent to the planar face of the mobile communication device in an area near the onboard camera when the mounting component is removably attached to the mobile communication device; and
a plurality of lenses configured to be coupled to the optical mounting region such that at least two lenses of the plurality of lenses are positioned in the optical mounting region in contact with or adjacent to the planar face of the mobile communication device at the same time, and wherein the at least two lenses are in a non-movable configuration with respect to the mobile communication device when secured to the mounting component.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, an auxiliary optical system for a mobile electronic device has a mounting component that is configured to be selectively attachable and detachable from the mobile electronic device. The mounting component is configured to be coupled to and decoupled from a multi-lens component with a plurality of lenses. When the multi-lens component is coupled to the mounting component, the multi-lens component can be prevented from moving, such as sliding or rotating. In some embodiments, an auxiliary optical system for a mobile electronic device comprises a removable onboard camera lens or onboard camera of a mobile electronic device. The onboard lens or onboard camera can be removed and/or replaced with another onboard lens or onboard camera with different optical qualities.
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20 Claims
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1. An auxiliary optical system configured to be removably attachable to a mobile communication device, the auxiliary optical system comprising:
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a mounting component configured to be removably attachable to a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device having at least one planar face with an onboard camera, wherein the mounting component comprises an optical mounting region configured to be positioned in contact with or adjacent to the planar face of the mobile communication device in an area near the onboard camera when the mounting component is removably attached to the mobile communication device; and a plurality of lenses configured to be coupled to the optical mounting region such that at least two lenses of the plurality of lenses are positioned in the optical mounting region in contact with or adjacent to the planar face of the mobile communication device at the same time, and wherein the at least two lenses are in a non-movable configuration with respect to the mobile communication device when secured to the mounting component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing auxiliary optical system configured to be removably attachable to a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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providing a mounting component configured to be removably attachable to a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device having at least one planar face with an onboard camera, wherein the mounting component comprises an optical mounting region configured to be positioned in contact with or adjacent to the planar face of the mobile communication device in an area near the onboard camera when the mounting component is removably attached to the mobile communication device; and providing a plurality of lenses configured to be coupled to the optical mounting region such that at least two lenses of the plurality of lenses are positioned in the optical mounting region in contact with or adjacent to the planar face of the mobile communication device at the same time, and wherein the at least two lenses are in a non-movable configuration with respect to the mobile communication device when secured to the mounting component. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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