Apple inc. (20240340511). CAMERA INTEGRATION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES simplified abstract

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CAMERA INTEGRATION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Keith J. Hendren of Santa Cruz CA (US)

Adam T. Garelli of Morgan Hill CA (US)

Alex J. Lehmann of Redwood City CA (US)

Dinesh C. Mathew of San Francisco CA (US)

CAMERA INTEGRATION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240340511 titled 'CAMERA INTEGRATION FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

The abstract describes a portable electronic device with a housing that includes a wall and an aperture opposite the wall. The device features a display assembly positioned at the aperture and a retention component in the internal volume of the housing. Additionally, there is an optical component with a camera module that can be removably retained against the wall and the display assembly by the retention component.

  • Portable electronic device with a housing containing a wall and an aperture
  • Display assembly positioned at the aperture
  • Retention component in the internal volume of the housing
  • Optical component with a camera module
  • Removable retention of the optical component against the wall and display assembly

Potential Applications: - Mobile phones - Tablets - Digital cameras

Problems Solved: - Secure attachment of optical components - Easy removal for maintenance or upgrades

Benefits: - Versatile use in various electronic devices - Simplified maintenance and upgrades

Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Portable Electronic Device for Enhanced Imaging" This technology can be utilized in the development of smartphones, tablets, and digital cameras, enhancing their imaging capabilities and user experience. The market implications include improved product performance and customer satisfaction.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the retention component ensure the secure attachment of the optical component? 2. What are the potential advantages of having a removable optical component in a portable electronic device?


Original Abstract Submitted

a portable electronic device can have a housing including a wall, the wall at least partially defining an external surface, and the housing defining an aperture disposed opposite the wall. a display assembly can be positioned at the aperture and a retention component can be positioned at least partially in an internal volume defined by the housing. the portable electronic device can also have an optical component that includes an optical component housing defining a camera aperture and a camera module positioned at the camera aperture. the optical component can be configured to be removably retained against the wall by the retention component and to be removably retained against the display assembly by the retention component.