Rotatable Protective Case for Portrait-Landscape Device Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices (PEDs) are susceptible to damage and often lack configurations that allow easy use in multiple orientations, such as portrait and landscape.
Innovation Solution
An accessory case for PEDs that can enclose and protect the device, and rotatably support it in at least two orientations, allowing for easy transition between portrait and landscape viewing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a portable electronic device is used without a case, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to susceptibility to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into multiple functional segments: a protective case body, a separate rotatable holder component, and an integrated kickstand. This segmentation allows the device to maintain ease of operation when carried in the case while providing additional functionality through the rotatable holder that enables multiple viewing orientations without requiring separate accessories.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple protective and functional features into a single integrated case system: protection against damage, rotatable holder for orientation changes, and kickstand for hands-free viewing. This merging provides comprehensive reliability and functionality while maintaining ease of operation through unified design.
2Device complexity
If a portable electronic device is configured for single orientation, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates due to inability to switch between portrait and landscape modes
Solution Approach 1:
The case incorporates a rotatable holder mechanism that dynamically adjusts the device orientation. The holder can rotate between portrait and landscape positions, allowing the device to adapt to different viewing preferences and usage scenarios without requiring multiple separate cases or complex internal reconfiguration of the device itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The case system serves multiple functions: protection, rotatable holding for different orientations, and kickstand capability. This multi-functionality provides adaptability for various usage scenarios while maintaining relatively simple device architecture, as the orientation-changing capability is provided by the case rather than the device itself.
3Reliability
If a protective case is added to a portable electronic device, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to reduced accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The case design segments protection and operation functions: the case body provides protection while the rotatable holder and kickstand components provide operational flexibility. This segmentation ensures that protection is maintained while ease of operation is preserved through the ability to quickly adjust orientations and access the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The case system provides self-service functionality through its rotatable holder mechanism that allows users to independently adjust between portrait and landscape orientations without requiring device removal or additional accessories. The kickstand also provides self-supporting capability for hands-free viewing.
Data Source
AI summary
Case accessories for portable electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a case accessory may include a base configured to sit on a working surface, a support coupled to the base and configured to support a portable electronic device in an elevated position, a rotational mechanism coupled to the support configured to allow the holder to rotate in one or more directions relative to the support, and a holder coupled to the rotational mechanism and configured to secure the portable electronic device.