Selfie Mount With LED Lighting and Remote Camera Trigger
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for taking selfie pictures with electronic communication devices, such as iPhones, do not provide an easy way to capture high-quality images, especially due to lighting issues.
Innovation Solution
A device with a wireless communication chip, such as Bluetooth, that includes a fastener with spring-loaded gripping arms to secure the device in various orientations, a control circuit for wireless camera activation, and light-emitting diodes for adjustable lighting, allowing users to easily take high-quality selfie pictures or videos.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If conventional methods are used to take selfie pictures by holding the device, then the device can be easily operated, but the image quality is poor due to lighting issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the lighting function and camera operation function into a single integrated device. The housing contains both the light-emitting diodes for illumination and the wireless communication device for camera control, allowing users to activate both lighting and camera functions simultaneously through a unified interface, thereby improving image quality while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple functions: it provides illumination through light-emitting diodes, activates the camera wirelessly via Bluetooth communication, and positions the device securely using spring-loaded gripping arms. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate lighting equipment and camera operation devices, resolving the contradiction between improved lighting quality and operational convenience.
2Reliability
If a fastener with spring-loaded gripping arms is used to secure the device, then the device positioning is secure and stable, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded gripping arms automatically engage with the device when placed in the housing, using spring force to secure the device in position without requiring manual adjustment or complex locking mechanisms. The device essentially secures itself through the elastic deformation and recovery of the spring arms, providing reliable positioning while minimizing mechanical complexity.
3Measurement precision
If light-emitting diodes with multiple buttons are used for adjustable lighting, then the lighting control precision is improved, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The membrane switch allows for dynamic lighting control where users can press different buttons or hold buttons for varying durations to adjust lighting intensity and modes. This dynamic interaction provides precise lighting control while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive tactile feedback and simple pressing actions, rather than requiring complex menu navigation or multiple steps.
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
Enables users to quickly and easily capture high-quality selfie pictures or videos by allowing adjustable lighting and secure device positioning, improving the overall quality of self-portraits.
Implementation Method 1
light-emitting diodes for adjustable lighting
Implementation Method 2
fastener with spring-loaded gripping arms
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AI summary
Device for use with a communication device having a camera to take a selfie picture. comprising a tri-pod stand, a control unit, three flexible arms and a fastener to engage the communication device. The control unit is adapted to send a first signal to the communication device to activate light sources and a second signal to activate the camera of the communication device. The device further comprises a remote control to send a signal to the control unit to send a signal to the communication device to activate the camera and take a picture.