Patent ID: 8157457
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: F16M,G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image capturing device comprising: a camera housing configured to house a set of electronic modules for capturing light from a scene and generating an image from the captured light, wherein the camera housing includes a camera opening configured to let light enter the camera housing to be captured by the set of electronic modules; a camera-housing base rotationally coupled to the camera housing; a mounting base rotationally coupled to the camera-housing base, wherein the camera housing is configured to rotate with respect to the camera-housing base to face the camera opening toward the mounting base or face the camera housing opening away from the mounting base; and a first hinge rotationally coupling the mounting base to the camera-housing base, wherein with the camera opening facing toward the mounting base, the first hinge is configured such that the mounting base is foldable onto the camera opening to cover the camera opening, wherein the mounting base includes a top wall, a front wall, and a back wall, which are configured to couple the mounting base to computer monitor or sit on a work surface to hold the camera housing for collecting light from a scene, and wherein the mounting base includes a second hinge rotationally coupling the top wall and the back wall.