Lighting and power devices and modules

• US 9,442,346 B2
• Filed: 01/30/2012
• Issued: 09/13/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Windy Place, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Windy Place, Inc.
• Inventors: Gantz, Cindy, Wallace, Jackie, Tripier, Jean
• Primary Examiner(s): Perkey, W B
• Application Number:
  US13/981,583
• Publication Number:
  US 20140055978A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,688 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/03 Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus; Flash units
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 2215/05 Combinations of cameras with electronic flash units
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 2215/0575 Ring shaped lighting arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/61 based on recognised objects
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/62 Control of parameters via user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/632 for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/633 for displaying additional information relating to control or operation of the camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/65 Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/651 for reducing power consumption by affecting camera operations, e.g. sleep mode, hibernation mode or power off of selective parts of the camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/04 Synchronising for television systems using pulse code modulation H04N7/56

Abstract

Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user'"'"'s face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.

Claims

1. A case for a portable electronic device having a display and a front-facing camera, comprising:

a case portion, comprising;

a base portion for resting against a lower portion of the portable electronic device;

a lower sidewall connected to the base portion, the lower sidewall for resting against a bottom side edge of the portable electronic device;

a rim portion at least partially defining an opening for the display and front-facing camera of the portable electronic device; and

one or more light sources adjacent to the opening, wherein the one or more light sources are positioned along the rim portion to provide light substantially in a line of sight of the display and front-facing camera of the portable electronic device.

2. The case of claim 1, further comprising:

an another case portion, comprising;

a roof portion for resting against a top portion of the portable electronic device;

an upper sidewall connected to the roof portion, the upper sidewall for resting against a top side edge of the portable electronic device; and

a second rim portion partially defining an upper portion of the opening for the display and front-facing camera of the portable electronic device,

wherein the another case portion slides onto the portable electronic device.

3. The case of claim 1, further comprising a connector for mating with an electronic interface of the portable electronic device, the connector disposed adjacent to the base portion.

4. The case of claim 3, wherein the connector is for providing power to the one or more light sources.

5. The case of claim 1, further comprising an energy storage device in electrical contact with the one or more light sources, the energy storage device for providing power to the one or more light sources.

6. The case of claim 5, wherein the energy storage device includes a battery.

7. A case for a portable electronic device having a display and a front-facing camera, comprising:

a case portion, comprising;

a base portion for resting against a lower portion of the portable electronic device;

a lower sidewall connected to the base portion, the lower sidewall for resting against a bottom side edge of the portable electronic device;

a rim portion at least partially defining an opening for the display and front-facing camera of the portable electronic device; and

one or more light sources adjacent to the opening, wherein the one or more light sources are positioned along the rim portion to direct light for illuminating a user'"'"'s face to be imaged in front of the front-facing camera.