Patent ID: 9369615
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: G03B,G06F,H04B,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A camera for a handheld device comprising: a housing comprising a lens assembly, the lens assembly configured to acquire an image and image data corresponding to the image; one or more microphones configured to acquire sound signals and audio data corresponding to the sound signals; embedded electronics comprising non-volatile memory; a connector, electronically connected with the embedded electronics; a frame coupled with the lens assembly, the one or more microphones, the embedded electronics, and the connector, configured to selectively and slideably engage a handheld device, such that the connector and the handheld device are in electronic communication, thereby defining a frame assembly; a hinge connected with the frame and the housing, thereby hingedly connecting the frame and the housing; and, a support bracket connected with the frame and the housing, configured to stabilize the hingedly connected frame and housing; wherein the lens assembly is selectively rotationally positionable about the hinge; wherein the frame assembly is configured to secure and contain the handheld device; wherein the lens assembly is configured to provide a zoom range at least spanning 30 mm to 80 mm; wherein the embedded electronics are configured to store the image data and the audio data in the non-volatile memory, and, to selectively transmit the image data and the audio data via the connector; and, wherein the embedded electronics are configured to at least acquire the image data, acquire the audio data, and store the image data and the audio data in the non-volatile memory, absent the handheld device.