Display Cover Webcam Aperture Sliding Opaque Door
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display covers do not effectively integrate webcam protection and privacy features, lacking efficient mechanisms to enable or disable webcam viewing while securing the display.
Innovation Solution
Display covers with integrated webcam covers featuring apertures, magnetic materials, and movable opaque components that allow users to enable or prevent webcam viewing, such as sliding tabs, opaque doors, and one-way lens pieces, which can be secured using magnets or adhesives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If existing display covers are used without integrated webcam protection, then the display can be protected, but the webcam cannot be effectively protected from unauthorized viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines display cover and webcam cover into a single integrated unit. The display cover includes an aperture positioned to align with the webcam, and a movable opaque component (slide cover, door, or tab) that can cover the aperture to block the webcam lens. This merging eliminates the need for separate webcam protection devices and integrates privacy protection directly into the display cover structure.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a movable opaque component is added to cover the webcam aperture, then webcam privacy is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs movable opaque components that can transition between covering and non-covering positions. Slide covers move horizontally within grooves, doors rotate on hinges, and tabs can be flipped or rotated. These dynamic elements allow the webcam aperture to be covered when privacy is needed and exposed when webcam functionality is required, providing adaptive control without permanent obstruction.
Solution Approach 2:
The opaque components are implemented as thin, flexible elements such as slide covers, door panels, or tab structures that can easily move into and out of position over the aperture. These thin-film-like structures provide effective light blocking when covering the aperture while minimizing structural bulk and complexity when not in use.
3Reliability
If magnetic materials are used to secure the webcam cover, then the coverage reliability is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical fastening systems (screws, clips, adhesives) with magnetic attachment. Magnetic materials are embedded in the display cover or webcam cover components, creating secure holding force through magnetic attraction without requiring complex mechanical assembly. This allows for easy attachment and detachment while maintaining reliable coverage when engaged.
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
Provides secure and convenient webcam protection and privacy by allowing users to easily toggle webcam visibility, enhancing display security and user privacy without compromising functionality.
Implementation Method 1
magnetic materials, and movable opaque components that allow users to enable or prevent webcam viewing, such as sliding tabs, opaque doors, and one-way lens pieces, which can be secured using magnets or adhesives
Data Source
AI summary
According to various embodiments, a display cover of an electronic display includes a cover configured to extend over the electronic display, a webcam aperture extending through the cover and configured to enable a webcam to view through the cover, and a webcam cover to be manipulated between a closed position wherein the webcam cover substantially obstructs the webcam aperture and an open position wherein the webcam cover does not substantially obstruct the webcam aperture.