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1. An image-capturing device configured for a handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device including a first camera unit that has a first lens and a first image sensor operatively associated with the first lens, a first processing unit electrically coupled with the first camera unit, a first transmission unit electrically coupled with the first processing unit, an operation interface for inputting user commands to the first processing unit, and a display interface electrically coupled with the first processing unit, the image-capturing device comprising:
a protective case having a receiving space for receiving the handheld electronic device, and an opening disposed to correspond in position with the first lens of the first camera unit of the handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is received in the receiving space; and an image-capturing module disposed in the protective case, the image-capturing module including a second camera unit that is spaced apart from the opening and that has a second lens and a second image sensor operatively associated with the second lens, a second processing unit electrically coupled with the second camera unit, and a second transmission unit electrically coupled with the second processing unit and operable to establish communication with the first transmission unit of the handheld electronic device; wherein the second processing unit is operable to communicate with the first processing unit of the handheld electronic device via the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit, is operable to control operation of the second camera unit in response to the user commands inputted through the operation interface and communicated by the first processing unit to the second processing unit, and is operable to communicate image data generated by the second camera unit to the first processing unit. |