Reconfigurable sled for a mobile device
US9721132B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/10831
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A reconfigurable sled for a mobile device with camera is provided. The reconfigurable sled may be moved into different configurations in order to facilitate either normal or specialized use. For example, in a first configuration, the mobile device's camera is unobstructed and imaging may proceed normally. In a second configuration, on the other hand, the camera's imaging direction may be repositioned by a reflective element in the camera's optical path. The reflective element provides feedback to the mobile device via visible markings that may be imaged by the camera and detected by the mobile device. If the mobile device determines that the mirror is in the optical path, then the mobile device may respond to accommodate the mirror and enable a function, like reading an indicium.
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