Two part device with camera and mechanical flap
US9871954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/16
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device comprising at least two body sections is disclosed. The first body section comprises a first camera element having an optical axis, and the second body section comprises a second camera element and a mechanical flap adapted to expose and conceal the second camera element. The first body section is in a movable connection with the second body section, and the device is operable in at least two modes. In the first mode, the first and the second body sections are brought together, and the mechanical flap is adapted to expose the second camera element. In the second mode, the first and the second body sections are positioned such that the first and the second camera elements are positioned away from each other, and the mechanical flap is adapted to conceal the second camera element.
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