Rotatable Image Capturing Assembly for Flexible Shooting Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices with fixed camera modules have limited shooting angles and require additional modules for real-time image viewing with delay-timer functionality, which is costly and restrictive.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic device with a pivotably mounted image capturing assembly that includes a camera module, flash, and LED, allowing the assembly to rotate within a cutout in the device's shell, enabling flexible photo angles and eliminating the need for multiple modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single fixed camera module is used, then the device structure is simple and cost is low, but the shooting angle is very small and the device cannot capture images from multiple angles
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is mounted on a rotatable assembly that can rotate 180 degrees or more, transforming the fixed camera system into a dynamic one. This allows the camera to capture images from multiple angles (front, back, and side views) while still using only a single camera module, thus improving adaptability without significantly increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable image capturing assembly enables a single camera module to perform multiple functions by capturing images from different orientations. The same camera can take front-facing photos, back-facing photos, and side-angle photos, making the camera system universal and multi-functional without requiring separate camera modules for each function
2Adaptability or versatility
If two camera modules are installed for real-time image viewing with delay-timer functionality, then the functionality is improved, but the cost increases and the device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable assembly allows the single camera module to dynamically switch between different shooting orientations. By rotating the camera to different angles, the system can capture images for real-time viewing or delay-timer functionality without requiring a second dedicated camera module, thus maintaining versatility while reducing device complexity and cost
3Ease of operation
If the camera module is fixed in position, then the device structure is simple, but the user cannot conveniently take photos from any angle
Solution Approach 1:
The image capturing assembly is designed to be rotatable rather than fixed, allowing users to conveniently adjust the camera angle to capture photos from any desired orientation. The rotation mechanism enables front, back, and side-angle shooting positions, significantly improving ease of operation while adding only moderate structural complexity through the use of a pivotable mounting assembly
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AI summary
A portable electronic device includes a shell and an image capturing assembly configured to capture images. The shell includes a front surface, a rear surface facing away from the front surface, and a top surface. The top surface is connected substantially perpendicularly between the front surface and the rear surface. The top surface defines a cutout. The cutout runs through both the front surface and the rear surface. The image capturing assembly is pivotably received in the cutout and is configured to capture images.