Switchable Camera Mirror Apparatus

摘要

Techniques for switchable camera mirror apparatus are described. In one or more embodiments, a computing device (e.g., a tablet device, a smartphone, and so on) includes a camera functionality that is configured to capture images from a variety of different device perspectives. The camera functionality, for instance, can enable images to be captured from a front-facing device perspective, a rear-facing device perspective, and so on. Included as part of the camera functionality is a switchable mirror apparatus that is switchable to alternately reflect light from different device perspectives, such as to enable images to be captured from at least some of the different device perspectives using a single image sensor.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a computing device including a first external surface and a second external surface; a first aperture disposed on the first external surface, and a second aperture disposed on the second external surface; and a camera assembly positioned internally to the computing device and including a mirror apparatus that is configurable to alternate between reflecting light received via the first aperture, and reflecting light received via the second aperture, to enable images to be captured from a perspective of the first external surface and a perspective of the second external surface using a single image sensor, the mirror apparatus including:
a first adjustable mirror that is adjustable to reflect light received via the first aperture onto the image sensor; anda second adjustable mirror that is adjustable independently of the first adjustable mirror to reflect light received via the second aperture onto the image sensor, the mirror apparatus configured such that adjustment of the first adjustable mirror to reflect light received via the first aperture onto the image sensor causes adjustment of the second adjustable mirror to block light from being reflected from the second aperture onto the image sensor.