Backup Camera Prank Device With Foldable Flaps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing prank devices for vehicles' backup cameras are cumbersome to attach, often fall off, obscure the view, and appear unrealistic, reducing the surprise and entertainment value.
Innovation Solution
A novelty item with a central image and foldable flap portions, equipped with a mounting and closing fastener, allowing easy attachment to backup cameras, ensuring proper alignment and a realistic image within the camera's view without obstructing the field of view.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If irregularly shaped objects (dolls, toys) are attached with duct tape to backup cameras, then the surprise effect is achieved, but the attachment is cumbersome and the objects may fall off
Solution Approach 1:
The novelty item is divided into a central portion and multiple flap portions that can be independently folded and positioned. This segmentation allows the item to be attached more securely while maintaining ease of installation, as each flap can be independently secured to the camera surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The flap portions are designed to be flexible and foldable, allowing them to conform to the camera surface and create multiple contact points for attachment. This dynamic structure provides both secure attachment and ease of installation, as the flaps can be easily folded into position and secured.
2Reliability
If large irregularly shaped objects are attached to backup cameras, then the prank effect is achieved, but the objects obscure the field of view of the camera
Solution Approach 1:
The novelty item uses a transparent or translucent material for the flap portions, allowing the camera to capture the scene through the material itself. The image is applied locally to the central portion, creating the prank effect without obscuring the overall field of view, as the transparent flaps allow light to pass through to the camera sensor.
Solution Approach 2:
The novelty item utilizes transparent or translucent materials that can appear invisible or blend with the background when viewed from the front. The image is strategically placed on the central portion to create the prank effect while the transparent flaps maintain visibility of the scene, preventing field of view obstruction.
3Reliability
If objects are attached to backup cameras, then the prank effect is achieved, but the license plate or other vehicle parts may be covered or obscured
Solution Approach 1:
The novelty item is designed with a compact structure where the image is concentrated on the central portion, allowing the prank effect to be achieved in a localized area. The transparent flaps extend minimally and do not cover adjacent vehicle parts such as license plates, as they are positioned to conform to the camera housing rather than extending outward to obscure other areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The thin, flexible flap portions can conform to the contours of the camera housing, allowing the item to be attached in a way that minimizes extension beyond the camera boundaries. This flexible design enables the prank to be effective while avoiding coverage of adjacent vehicle parts, as the flaps can be positioned to follow the camera's shape rather than protruding to obscure license plates or other components.
4Reliability
If the image on the novelty item is made opaque, then the image appears realistic, but the field of view is obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The image is applied locally to the central portion of the novelty item, which is positioned strategically to create the prank effect. The flap portions surrounding the central image are kept transparent or translucent, allowing the camera to capture the scene through these areas. This local application of opacity ensures the image appears realistic where needed while maintaining field of view clarity in the surrounding areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The novelty item features an asymmetric design where the central portion containing the image has different optical properties (opaque or translucent with image) compared to the surrounding flap portions (transparent). This asymmetry allows the image to appear realistic in the central area while the transparent flaps maintain visibility of the scene, preventing overall field of view obstruction.
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AI summary
A novelty item is described that can be attached to a camera or other object as a prank for humor and entertainment purposes. The novelty item may include an image that can be seen by a viewer of the camera. The novelty item may include a central portion having the image, foldable flap portions flexibly connected to the central portion, and a fastener for attaching the novelty item to the camera. The image may be properly placed and aligned to be in field of view of the camera due to the shape and dimensions of the central portion and flap portions, when the novelty item is fully folded. The novelty item may be inconspicuous and easily attachable.