Adaptable Lighting Case for Mobile Photography
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile device photographers face limitations in achieving professional-quality lighting for self-portraits due to the inherent limitations of their devices and the need for additional equipment, making it costly and time-consuming to set up an ideal photography environment.
Innovation Solution
A portable and affordable apparatus for mobile device photography that includes a case with an integral illuminating portion, a mobile device mount, and a lighting modulator capable of directing the operation of the illuminating portion based on input data, allowing for evenly-scattered adaptable subject lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If photographers use additional equipment to set up an ideal photography environment, then lighting quality is improved, but cost and setup time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mobile device, illuminating portion, and mounting apparatus into a single integrated case assembly. The mobile device is secured within the case that includes the illuminating portion, eliminating the need for separate lighting equipment and mounts. This merging resolves the contradiction by providing professional-quality lighting without requiring multiple separate pieces of equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The case serves multiple functions simultaneously: it protects the mobile device, provides adjustable lighting, and includes mounting capabilities. The illuminating portion can be adjusted to provide different lighting effects, while the case itself acts as both protective housing and lighting apparatus. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate specialized equipment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If photographers use additional equipment to achieve professional-quality lighting, then lighting control is improved, but portability and affordability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the lighting control system directly into the mobile device case, the patent maintains full portability while achieving professional lighting control. The lighting modulator and illuminating portion are built into the case, allowing users to control lighting settings without carrying separate lighting equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The illuminating portion is designed to be adjustable and reconfigurable, allowing users to modify lighting direction, intensity, and distribution dynamically. This adaptability provides professional-level lighting control while the entire system remains a portable single unit that can be easily carried and deployed.
3Manufacturing precision
If a photo booth environment is set up to control lighting variables, then image quality is improved, but time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the entire photo booth environment into a compact portable case. The lighting control variables are integrated into the case design, allowing users to achieve controlled lighting conditions without setting up a separate photo booth environment. This eliminates the time and space required for traditional photo booth setups.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus replicates the essential lighting control functions of a professional photo booth environment within a portable format. By copying the key functionality of controlled lighting variables into the case design, users can achieve similar image quality without the overhead of a full photo booth setup.
4Measurement precision
If specialized equipment is used for mobile device photography, then lighting precision is improved, but accessibility and ease of use worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines specialized lighting equipment with the mobile device in a single integrated case. This merging makes precision lighting equipment accessible to regular users without requiring them to learn or manage separate specialized tools. The lighting controls are integrated into the familiar mobile device interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The case is designed to work with any mobile device while providing specialized lighting functions. This universality allows precision lighting to be accessed by any user with a mobile device, eliminating the need for specialized knowledge or training. The system adapts to different mobile devices while maintaining consistent lighting precision.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables photographers to replicate a professional-quality photo environment using their existing mobile device, providing flexible and cost-effective, adaptable lighting solutions for casual and shared use without the need for specialized equipment.
Implementation Method 1
an illuminating portion, the illuminating portion being configured to produce light
Data Source
AI summary
A system for evenly-scattered adaptable subject lighting for mobile device photography, comprising a case configured to enclose and securely fasten a mobile device and an illuminating portion, the illuminating portion configured to produce light based on input received from a plurality of sensors. The system further comprising a plurality of programming instructions stored in a memory and operating on a processor of a network-connected computing device, and configured to direct the operation of the illuminating portion comprising at least a sensor processor and an image capture device, wherein the sensor processor adjusts the illuminating portion based on preconfigured thresholds to provide evenly-scatter lighting for capturing images of subjects via the image capture device.