Patent ID: 9467608
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: A45C,A45F,G02B,G03B,H04B,H04M,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A mobile camera system, comprising: a camera-enabled, mobile device; including a miniature camera module embedded within the mobile device including a built-in lens and an image sensor for capturing digital images; a mobile device processor configured for processing the digital images; a mobile device display for viewing the digital images; a case coupled around the camera-enabled mobile device; a removable lens assembly including a lens holder, a lens coupled to the lens holder, and a coupling interface; a lens attachment interface, embedded within or integral with the case or coupled directly to the mobile device, that is configured in accordance with said coupling interface of said removable lens assembly to stably couple and align said removable lens along the optical path of the miniature camera module; a case processor and electrical circuitry embedded within the case that are configured to detect the presence of the removable lens that is coupled to the lens attachment interface; and a case shutter button mechanism for actuating the miniature camera module of the mobile camera system.