Cell Phone Case Lens Switcher for Adjustable Light Focus

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cell phone cases do not enhance the functionality of cell phones by providing additional lenses or color filters, limiting the usability of features like cameras, lights, and LiDAR.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a lens or color filter switcher mechanism into the cell phone case that allows for the presentation of lenses or color filters over the phone's light, enabling adjustable illumination and visibility enhancements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional cell phone cases are used, then the cell phone is protected from damage, but the functionality of the cell phone is not enhanced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctionality enhancementVSAvoidcase structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the protective case function with additional optical functionality by integrating a lens switcher mechanism into the cell phone case. The case now serves dual purposes: protection and optical enhancement for the camera and light

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The cell phone case is designed to perform multiple functions: it protects the phone from damage while also providing adjustable optical filters and lenses that enhance photography and visibility. The single case structure provides both protective and optical enhancement functions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a lens switcher mechanism is added to the cell phone case, then adjustable light focus and color are achieved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelight adjustment capabilityVSAvoidcase mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lens switcher mechanism allows dynamic adjustment of optical properties by enabling the user to switch between different lenses and filters. The mechanism transforms a static case into a dynamic system that can adapt its optical characteristics based on user needs

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The optical enhancement system is divided into separate, interchangeable components (different lenses and filters) that can be individually selected and switched. This segmentation allows for versatile functionality while keeping each individual component relatively simple

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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

Enhances the functionality of cell phones by allowing adjustable light focus and color, improving photography and visibility in various lighting conditions.

Implementation Method 1

an optical assembly including a lens and/or color filter configured to focus a beam of light generated from a light of a cell phone and/or change a color of the light

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight focusing: Lens

Implementation Method 2

an optical assembly including a lens and/or color filter configured to focus a beam of light generated from a light of a cell phone and/or change a color of the light

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectColor filtering: Filter (optical)

Data Source

PatentUS20250220292A1Cell phone case with lens and/or color filters

Publication Date: 2025.07.03 UKE ALAN

AI summary

Disclosed is a phone case comprising a light switcher configured to move at least one of a lens and a color filter over a light of a cell phone.