Portable video enhancement apparatus

摘要

A Portable Video Enhancement Apparatus. The apparatus includes a magnification lens, a video device holder and a collapsible housing. In operational mode configuration, the collapsible housing is designed to provide a viewing cavity and a stable medium for the magnification lens and the video device holder. In portable mode configuration, the collapsible housing is designed to have a relatively small volume. The collapsible housing comprises a plurality of support members. The magnification lens and video device holder are situated within the collapsible housing. The magnification lens and video device holder are designed to have different positions within the collapsible housing depending on whether the apparatus is in operational mode configuration or portable mode configuration.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a magnification lens designed to magnify a video display of a video device; a video device holder designed to mate with said video device; a collapsible housing designed to provide a viewing cavity and a stable medium for said magnification lens and said video device holder in an operational mode configuration and to have a small volume in a portable mode configuration such that said apparatus is readily portable, comprising:
a first support member;a second support member operatively coupled to said first support member via a first support coupler;a third support member operatively coupled to said second support member via a second support coupler;a fourth support member operatively coupled to said third support member via a third support coupler;a fifth support member operatively coupled to said fourth support member via a fourth support coupler;a sixth support member operatively coupled to said fifth support member via a fifth support coupler and operatively coupled to said first support member via a sixth support coupler; wherein said video device holder is operatively coupled to said collapsible housing via one of said support members and resides within said collapsible housing; wherein said magnification lens is operatively coupled to said collapsible housing via one of said support members and resides within said collapsible housing; wherein said magnification lens and said video device holder are designed to be situated parallel to a viewing plane of said collapsible housing when in said operational mode configuration; wherein said first support member has a length equal to between 6 inches and 8 inches, width equal to between 6 inches and 8 inches and thickness between 0.5 inches and 1 inch; wherein said second and third support members each have a length equal to between 3 inches and 5 inches, width equal to between 2 inches and 4 inches and thickness between 0.05 inches and 1 inch; wherein said fourth support member has a length equal to between 6 inches and 8 inches, width equal to between 6 inches and 8 inches and thickness between 0.5 inches and 1 inch; wherein said fifth and sixth support members each have a length equal to between 3 inches and 5 inches, width equal to between 2 inches and 4 inches and thickness between 0.05 inches and 1 inch.