Manual Camera Shutter Structure for Thin-Bezel Privacy Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera modules in smartphones and tablets face issues with information security and design constraints, as automatic switch covers can be remotely hacked, and traditional covers are too thick and wide, hindering thinning and narrow bezel designs.
Innovation Solution
A camera module with a manual sliding switch cover comprising a sliding member and a thin shielding member that blocks or uncovers the camera hole, ensuring privacy protection and adhering to thinning and narrow bezel design requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an automatic switching mechanism is adopted for the switch cover, then the camera can be automatically protected, but the device becomes vulnerable to remote hacking and unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the automatic electronic switching mechanism with a manual mechanical sliding mechanism. The switch cover is physically slid by the user to block or expose the camera hole, eliminating electronic control components that could be hacked. This mechanical approach ensures that only physical contact can operate the cover, making remote digital attacks ineffective.
2Reliability
If a traditional switch cover is used to protect the camera hole, then privacy security is improved, but the device thickness and frame width increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a thin film-like shielding member that can be transparent or translucent, allowing the switch cover to provide privacy protection while maintaining minimal thickness. The shielding member is designed as a thin structure that blocks light when in position but does not add significant bulk to the device, enabling thin device designs without compromising privacy security.
3Reliability
If a traditional switch cover is used to protect the camera hole, then privacy security is improved, but the frame width increases reducing the display area
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding member is designed as a thin, minimal-structure component that can block the camera hole effectively without requiring a large frame. The transparent or translucent nature of the shielding member allows it to be integrated into the frame with minimal visual impact and minimal width, maximizing the display area while maintaining privacy protection capability.
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AI summary
A camera module suited for assembled in a casing is provided. The camera module includes a camera and a switch cover. The camera is disposed in the casing and aligned with a camera hole of the casing. The switch cover is slidably disposed in the casing, wherein the switch cover includes a sliding member and a shielding member secured to the sliding member, and a thickness of the shielding member is less than a thickness of the sliding member. The camera hole is seated on a sliding path of the shielding member. The shielding member is suited for blocking between the camera and the camera hole or moving out between the camera and the camera hole. An electronic device is also provided.