Receptacle for an image capture computing device

摘要

An apparatus comprises a receptacle configured to receive a mobile computing device that has an integrated image capture component. Further, the apparatus comprises a plurality of handles such that each handle is operably connected to the receptacle. Another apparatus comprises a receptacle configured to receive a mobile computing device that has an integrated image capture component. Further, the apparatus comprises a handle such that the handle is operably connected to the receptacle.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a receptacle configured to receive a mobile computing device that has an integrated image capture component such that an external perimeter of the mobile computing device is in contact with an internal perimeter of the receptacle without an intervening component, the receptacle comprising an aperture configured such that the integrated image capture component is positioned to capture images through the aperture, the receptacle further comprising a geometrical shape portion that surrounds the aperture; and a plurality of handles such that (i) a top portion and a bottom portion of each handle are each externally connected to a portion of an external perimeter of the receptacle that conforms to a shape of the mobile computing device without an intervening component between the external perimeter of the receptacle and the plurality of handles, (ii) a central portion of each handle externally extends, in at least one of a plane that encompasses the external perimeter of the receptacle and one or more planes directed toward a user, a distance from the external perimeter of the receptacle without connection to the external perimeter of the receptacle and without protruding through the external perimeter of the receptacle, and (iii) at least one of the plurality of handles being directly connected to the geometrical shape portion.