Universal Camera Support Platform With Adjustable Lighting Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of camera-enabled mobile computer devices face challenges in maintaining ergonomic positioning and optimal lighting during video sessions, often resulting in poor facial alignment and unpredictable lighting conditions.
Innovation Solution
A support platform that adjusts to hold clamshell and planar mobile devices at a suitable viewing angle, accompanied by a facial lighting unit that provides uniform illumination, allowing for height and positional adjustments to accommodate different user positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users hold or prop mobile devices on available surfaces during video sessions, then the device can be positioned for viewing, but the user ends up in compromised ergonomic positions and the device alignment between user's face and camera becomes suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The support platform is divided into multiple independently adjustable components including a base, an adjustable support arm with multiple degrees of freedom, and a device holding mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while working together to provide ergonomic support and precise device positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The support platform acts as an intermediary between the user and the mobile device. It provides a stable, adjustable structure that positions the device at optimal viewing angles and distances, eliminating the need for users to hold or improvise device support, thereby preventing ergonomic harm.
2Ease of operation
If mobile devices are moved about during video sessions, then users can adjust positioning, but facial lighting suddenly and unpredictably changes from decent to dreadfully poor
Solution Approach 1:
The support platform is designed with pre-configurable positioning options and memory functions that allow users to set and recall optimal positions. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for frequent device movement during sessions, thereby preventing unpredictable lighting changes while maintaining ease of adjustment when needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a support platform is designed to accommodate multiple device types and orientations, then versatility is improved, but device complexity and adjustment mechanisms increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support platform incorporates a universal device holding mechanism with adjustable clamps and mounting interfaces that can accommodate various device types (smartphones, tablets, laptops) and orientations. This multi-functional design achieves high versatility without proportionally increasing complexity through standardized adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The support platform features dynamically adjustable components including movable arms, rotatable joints, and flexible positioning mechanisms that adapt to different device configurations. These dynamic elements provide versatility while maintaining relatively simple base structures through modular design.
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AI summary
A universal support platform for supporting different camera enabled mobile computer devices, such as laptop computers, tablets and cell phones, that have a display screen and camera coverage areas in front of the display screen and that are used for creating video sessions such as for on-line meetings, webinars and podcasts. The support platform includes mobile device support platform configured to support a laptop computer such that it's folded out display screen and camera can be positioned to face the user, and an adaptor for the mobile device support platform for holding planar tablets, cell phones and the like in the same or similar user facing orientation. The platform can also be configured as a device that only holds planar camera enabled mobile computer devices such as tablets and cell phones in a user facing orientation.