Rotating Inner Casing Camera Module for Privacy Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Image capturing devices often inadvertently record confidential information, posing a risk of leakage and compromising privacy during meetings, as users cannot easily determine if the device is actively capturing images.
Innovation Solution
An image capturing device with a rotating inner casing and camera module that can be exposed or hidden via a stepping motor-driven mechanism, allowing users to control image capture status visually and reducing the risk of accidental recording through wireless operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the camera module is always exposed for easy verification, then the ease of operation is improved, but the risk of unauthorized capture increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into an outer casing and an inner casing that can rotate independently. The camera module is mounted on the inner casing, allowing it to be segmented from the outer housing. This segmentation enables the camera to be exposed or hidden by rotating the inner casing relative to the outer casing, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of verification and unauthorized capture risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner casing is designed to rotate dynamically between two positions: one where the camera module is exposed through the opening for verification, and another where it is hidden inside the housing to prevent unauthorized capture. This dynamic positioning allows the device to adapt its state based on operational requirements, balancing accessibility with security.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the camera module is hidden to prevent unauthorized capture, then the privacy protection is improved, but the ease of verifying operation status deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device provides visual feedback through the opening in the outer casing. When the inner casing rotates to expose the camera module, the opening reveals the camera's presence, providing immediate visual confirmation of the operational status. This feedback mechanism allows users to verify whether the device is active without compromising privacy when the camera is hidden.
3Adaptability or versatility
If wireless operation is implemented for convenient installation, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical wiring connections with wireless communication technology. The image capturing device can transmit and receive data wirelessly, eliminating the need for complex physical cable connections. This substitution simplifies installation in hard-to-reach locations while maintaining full functionality, thus improving adaptability without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively prevents unauthorized capture of confidential information, enhances privacy by allowing users to easily verify the camera's status, reduces dust and foreign object entry, and provides convenient installation in hard-to-reach locations.
Implementation Method 1
The driving device is a stepping motor
Data Source
AI summary
An image capturing device includes an outer casing, an inner casing, a driving device and a camera module. The outer casing has an accommodation space and an opening communicating with each other. The inner casing is disposed inside the accommodation space and has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The inner casing is configured to rotate relative to the outer casing, such that the first side is exposed from the opening or away from the opening. The driving device is at least partially disposed inside the inner casing and is connected with the outer casing. The driving device is configured to rotate the inner casing about an axis. The camera module is disposed on the first side and is configured to capture an image.