US2020045209A1PendingUtilityA1

Camera for handheld device

Assignee: RICE DRAKEPriority: Aug 3, 2010Filed: Jun 4, 2019Published: Feb 6, 2020
Est. expiryAug 3, 2030(~4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Drake Rice
H04N 23/51G03B 17/04G06F 1/1686G03B 29/00G03B 17/48H04B 1/3888G03B 31/00H04N 5/2252
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Abstract

A frame that has a camera is slid onto a handheld computer. The frame also has an interface for communicatively connecting the camera to the handheld computer. The frame may be used for sending images taken from the camera to the handheld computer, which optionally may be further processed. Optionally, the frame may also have a microphone for recording sounds.

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1 . A method comprising:
 sliding a frame onto a handheld computer, said frame comprising a camera, a first rotatable selection dial and an interface for communicatively connecting said camera with said handheld computer;   communicatively coupling said frame with said handheld computer, via an interface of said camera of said frame;   capturing an image with said camera of said frame;   sending said image via said interface to said handheld computer; and   selecting at least a portion of said image via said first rotatable selection dial.

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