Handheld electronic magnifier having a multi-orientation handle
US9426342B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2217/002
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld electronic magnifier for providing a magnified representation of an object is provided. The magnifier includes a casing having a camera face and an opposed display face, a camera inside the casing for acquiring an image of the object, and a display extending along the display face for displaying the magnified representation of the object based on the image acquired by the camera. The handheld electronic magnifier also includes a handle and a two-axis hinge assembly rotatably connecting the casing and the handle about orthogonal first and second hinge axes extending respectively along a length of the casing and a width of the handle. The two-axis hinge assembly includes a longitudinal and a transverse hinge member rigidly fixed to each other and extending along the first and second hinge axes, respectively. The longitudinal and transverse hinge members are rotatably connected to the casing and the handle, respectively.
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