LIGHTING DEVICE ATTACHMENT FOR MOBILE DEVICES

摘要

A lighting device attachment for a mobile device may include a housing that defines a cavity or an external coupling member configured to receive the mobile device, a light source within the housing, and an optical element adapted to project light from the light source to illuminate an external scene. The attachment may include multiple light sources and multiple associated optical elements to generate a combined beam for illuminating the external scene which may include the field of view of a camera of the mobile device. The camera and the light sources may be cooperated to capture still or video images. The attachment may include a battery that provides power to the light sources and/or the mobile device and may charge a battery of the mobile device. The light sources may be operated by a control device of the attachment and/or by the mobile device. Related methods are provided.

主权项

1. An illumination device comprising:
a housing; one or more light sources disposed within the housing and adapted to project light from the housing to illuminate an area of interest external to the housing; and an attachment mechanism adapted to selectively secure the illumination device to a mobile electronic device.