Rotatable Privacy Cover Mechanism for Camera Obstruction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional security devices for homes and businesses are often aesthetically unpleasing, have large form factors, and suboptimal audio and video characteristics, while also lacking convenient privacy features.
Innovation Solution
A device with a rotatable privacy cover that obstructs or unobstructs a camera, allowing for privacy when needed and monitoring when desired, coupled with a stand for versatile placement and enhanced audio/video capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If conventional security devices are used, then basic monitoring function is provided, but aesthetic appeal deteriorates and form factor becomes large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (camera, speaker, microphone, privacy cover, stand) into a single integrated device housing, achieving a compact form factor while maintaining aesthetic appeal through unified design
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs multiple functions including video monitoring, audio communication, and privacy control within a single unit, reducing the need for separate components and improving space efficiency
2Ease of operation
If conventional security devices are used, then monitoring function is provided, but privacy control capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The privacy cover is designed to be rotatable between different positions (covering and uncovering the camera), allowing dynamic control of privacy settings based on user needs
Solution Approach 2:
The privacy cover mechanism is designed to be easily operated by the user without requiring complex controls or assistance, enabling independent privacy management
3Volume of moving object
If device size is reduced, then aesthetic appeal and compactness improve, but audio and video quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the dimensions and specifications of audio and video components within the compact housing to achieve high quality output despite reduced overall device size
Data Source
AI summary
A device includes a housing, a camera at least partially disposed within the housing, one or more microphones at least partially disposed within the housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) including a switch. The switch has a lever that is transitionable between a displaced position and a non-displaced position. A privacy cover couple to the housing and includes a rib disposed on an interior surface of the privacy cover. The privacy cover is transitionable between a first position in which the camera is obstructed and the rib is engaged with the lever to transition the lever to the displaced position, and a second position in which the camera is unobstructed and the rib is disengaged with the lever such that the lever is permitted to transition to the non-displaced position.