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Thin active camera cover for an electronic device

A technology for electronic equipment and cameras, which is applied in the directions of cameras, camera bodies, branch equipment, etc., and can solve problems such as inability to provide users

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-15
SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMM AB
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One disadvantage of simply capping the lens is that it does not provide the user with an easily perceptible indication of whether the camera function is "on" or "off"

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[0037] The invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.

[0038] First refer to figure 1 and figure 2 , shows an electronic device 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic device 10 is a mobile phone for performing mobile communication including voice communication and the like. In addition to functioning as a mobile phone, electronic device 10 may also function as a camera for taking pictures and / or video clips. While the present invention is described herein in the context of the electronic device being a mobile phone, it should be understood that the electronic device 10 may be any type of electronic device (e.g., a personal digital assistant (PDA), personal media player, etc.) . The particular type of electronic device is not closely related to the invention in its broadest sense.

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Abstract

An electronic device (10) includes camera circuitry (82) for carrying out a camera related operation, the camera circuitry including a camera lens (30) that is at least partially covered by a visual indicator element. The visual indicator element (40) is substantially opaque when the camera circuitry is in a first state (e.g., an 'off' state) and the visual indicator element is substantially transparent when the camera circuitry is in a second state (e.g., an 'on' state). Optionally, an audible and / or visual indication mechanism may also be output to the user when the camera circuitry is activated.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, and more particularly to portable electronic devices with auxiliary camera functionality. Background technique [0002] Portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, have been popular for many years and will continue to increase in popularity. Traditionally, mobile phones have been used strictly for regular voice communications. However, with the development of technology, mobile phones are not only capable of conventional voice communication, but also data communication, video transmission, media reproduction, commercial radio reception, etc. at present. Users with a single electronic device such as a mobile phone are increasingly able to perform a variety of different functions. [0003] Many mobile phones now include camera functionality for taking photos and / or videos. Mobile phones that include high-end cameras typically include an active cover o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G03B17/18G03B11/04G02F1/15H04M1/00
CPCG02F1/163G03B17/18H04N5/2254H04M1/0264G03B11/04G03B11/00H04N23/50H04B1/40
Inventor 威廉·H·托尔伯特
Owner SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMM AB
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