Detachable Lens Module for Privacy in Slim Border Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge in electronic device design is to maintain a high screen-to-body ratio while addressing privacy concerns related to a lens module positioned above the display screen, as existing slim border designs may lead to potential privacy leakage.
Innovation Solution
A detachable lens module is designed for electronic devices, featuring a housing with a first joining unit and a second joining unit that allows for magnetic, structural, or contact-based attachment, enabling easy assembly and detachment to prevent constant lens exposure and ensure privacy when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a lens module is fixed above the display screen to maximize screen-to-body ratio, then the screen area is increased, but privacy leakage occurs when the lens is not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The lens module is made detachable rather than fixed, allowing it to be attached when needed and detached when not in use. This dynamic configuration enables the lens to move between an attached state (for functionality) and a detached state (for privacy protection), resolving the contradiction between maximizing screen area and preventing privacy leakage.
Solution Approach 2:
The lens module is separated from the main device body into an independent detachable component. This segmentation allows the lens to be independently controlled - attached when photography or video communication is needed, and detached or stored in the accommodation slot when not in use, thereby preventing privacy leakage while maintaining full screen area.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a detachable lens module is added to the electronic device, then privacy protection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable lens module serves multiple functions: it can be attached for photography, video communication, and other optical functions, and when detached or stored in the accommodation slot, it provides privacy protection. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by delivering both operational functionality and privacy protection within a single component design.
Solution Approach 2:
The lens module includes an integrated accommodation slot that can store the lens when not in use. This nesting design allows the lens to be housed within its own module structure, reducing the need for separate storage mechanisms and minimizing the overall increase in device complexity while maintaining privacy protection capabilities.
3Reliability
If the lens module is always attached to the device, then functionality is maintained, but privacy leakage occurs; if detached, then privacy is protected, but functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The lens module is designed to be dynamically attachable and detachable, allowing the user to switch between functional mode (attached) and privacy mode (detached or stored). This dynamic design enables the system to adapt to different usage scenarios, maintaining functionality when needed and protecting privacy when the lens is not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The lens module operates in periodic cycles of attachment and detachment based on usage needs. It is attached during periods when photography or video communication is required, and detached or stored during periods when privacy protection is prioritized. This periodic action pattern allows the system to alternate between functionality and privacy protection as needed.
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
The solution effectively accommodates the lens module when not in use, preventing privacy leakage and allowing for secure, flexible use scenarios, such as video communication and photography, while maintaining a slim border design.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of magnets, wherein one of the magnets is disposed in the housing, the other of the magnets is disposed in the detachable lens module, and the detachable lens module is fixed to the housing through magnetic attraction between the magnets
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AI summary
An electronic device assembly is provided, including an electronic device body and a detachable lens module. The electronic device body has a housing and a first joining unit, wherein the first joining unit is disposed on the housing. The detachable lens module is detachably assembled onto the housing and has a second joining unit, wherein the first joining unit is joined to the second joining unit to electrically connect the detachable lens module to the electronic device body.