Magnetic optical adapter for electronic devices

摘要

The invention presented generally refers to an optical adapter device which magnetically attaches one or more optical elements or assemblies to a magnetic portion of an electronic device having a camera. In particular, the optical adapter is shaped to align a first opening in housing of the optical adapter with the camera of the electronic device. The novel device and method utilizes the inherently magnetic properties of the electronic device itself, instead of requiring a predetermined magnetic mate to be built into the electronic device.

主权项

1. An optical adapter for an electronic device having at least one camera and at least one display screen, the electronic device having at least a front surface that contains at least the first display screen, a rear surface wherein an optical opening for at least a first rear-facing camera system resides and at least one side surface, the optical adapter comprising:
at least one optical element or assembly, at least one magnetic element, wherein each magnetic element provides a direct magnetic connection between itself and a magnetic section of the electronic device and a housing having at least a first opening and having a cutout for each magnetic element, wherein the optical adapter aligns at least the first opening of the housing with at least the first rear-facing camera of the electronic device, by at least one magnetic element which is placed to pull the housing in direct contact with at least one surface of the electronic device, and wherein in the aligned state, no portion of the housing is covering at least the first display screen of the electronic device.