0001] The present disclosure relates generally to smart phone accessories. More
particularly, the present disclosure provides a casing associated with a mobile computing device
to facilitate image capturing for smart phone users.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the
present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or
relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly
referenced is prior art.
[0003] Image capturing is one of the important and crucial feature associated with smart
phones. Trend of taking images, pictures, and selfies using camera is popular among smart phone
users. The image capturing has pushed smart phone manufacturers to innovate or evolve
products, mainly front camera of the smart phones for clicking selfie, and has contributed to
attract an increased number of potential customers. Many smart phone accessory manufacturers
have come up with different variety of selfie sticks for the ease of image capturing like clicking
selfie.
[0004] But there is a big downside while clicking selfie related to security and safety of
smart phone users. We came across news where the smart phone users witness dangerous
situations, which can sometimes lead to fatal conditions during selfie clicking. Therefore, the
smart phone users while clicking selfies can find themselves on horns of dilemma during such
conditions where need for image capturing like clicking selfie and related risk with them
becomes a trade-off. Menacing conditions while such image capturing can prevail anytime like
during driving, riding, performing adventurous riding, cliff climbing, mountain climbing, bungee
jumping and similar other adventures.
[0005] In such adventurous situations, while clicking selfies, the accidents can mainly
happen when smart phone user thinks that smart phone might fall from his hand, due to that
smart phone can wobble during click and as a result the smart phone user can get distracted from
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his main activity leading to an accident. The conventional accessories used can no longer serve
the purpose of the smart phone user.
[0006] There is a need to overcome above mentioned problems in the prior art that provides
effective solutions for above problems. The present disclosure helps in providing a case for smart
phones that reduces risk related to image capturing like selfie clicking at usual and unusual
places without any fear. But the disclosure provided does not encourages the smart phone users
for clicking selfie in dangerous situations.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein
satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide device, that helps in reducing risk
while image capturing like selfie clicking at usual and unusual places without fear.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide device for image capturing, that is
easy to operate than other similar accessories like selfie sticks.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide device, that aids in providing means
for image capturing without carrying selfie sticks, which are bulky and difficult to carry.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide device for image capturing, that
reduces the damage caused during smart phone fall while clicking selfies.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide cost effective, innovative, portable,
and easily handled device for capturing images.
SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates generally to smart phone accessories. More
particularly, the present disclosure provides acasing associated with a mobile computing device
to facilitate image capturingfor smart phone users.
[0014] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a casing associated with a mobile
computing device to facilitate image capturing, said casing may include at least one grip member
configured to hold one or more fingers of a subject, at least one cable movably coupled with the
casing, a first actuator operatively coupled with the casing, and configured to generate a first set
of signals when the subject actuates the first actuator, a control unit operatively coupled with the
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at least one cable and the first actuator, and configured to extract a second set of signals from the
first set of signals, where the second set of signals pertain to resistance parameters, generate a set
of actuation signals based on the extracted second set of signals, and a second actuator
operatively coupled with the mobile computing device and the control unit, and where based on
the generated set of actuation signals the second actuator facilitates image capturing.
[0015] In an aspect, the at least one grip member may be configured with elastic and flexible
material.
[0016] In an aspect, the elastic and flexible material may include any or a combination of
elastomers, rubber, synthetic leather, synthetic rubber, natural rubber and silicon.
[0017] In an aspect, the at least one cable may include any or a combination of audio cable,
AUX cable, and spiral cable.
[0018] In an aspect, the first actuator may include any or a combination of push button, touch
sensor, proximity sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and relay switch.
[0019] In an aspect, the second actuator may include any or a combination of volume button,
mobile computing device screen, and image capturing button of the mobile computing device.
[0020] In an aspect, the mobile computing device may include any or a combination of cell
phones, mobiles, smart phones.
[0021] In an aspect, the casing may include a support plate, where the support plate may be
configured to provide support between the casing and the mobile computing device.
[0022] In an aspect, the support plate may include a cavity of predetermined radius, where
the cavity facilitates the at least one cable in movable coupling with the casing.
[0023] In an aspect, the second actuator may be configured to actuate in response with the
first actuator actuation.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the
present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The
drawings illustrate exemplary embodiment s of the present disclosure and, together with the
description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0025] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present
disclosure, and wherein:
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[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of casing associated with mobile computing device
to facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of control unit of the casing
associated with the mobile computing device to facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B illustrate back view and front view of the casing associated with
the mobile computing device respectivelyto facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0029] FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B illustrate isometric view of the casing associated with the
mobile computing device to facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
[0030] FIG. 5 illustrates side view of the casing associated with the mobile computing device
to facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to
provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to
one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some
of these specific details.
[0032] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described
below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machineexecutable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose
processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be
performed by a combination of hardware, software, firm ware and/or by human operators.
[0033] Embodiments of the present invention may be provided as a computer program
product, which may include a machine-readable storage medium tangibly embodying thereon
instructions, which may be used to program a computer (or other electronic devices) to perform a
process. The machine-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, fixed (hard) drives,
magnetic tape, floppy diskettes, optical disks, compact disc read-only memories (CD-ROMs),
and magneto-optical disks, semiconductor memories, such as ROMs, PROMs, random access
memories (RAMs), programmable read-only memories (PROMs), erasable PROMs (EPROMs),
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electrically erasable PROMs (EEPROMs), flash memory, magnetic or optical cards, or other
type of media/machine-readable medium suitable for storing electronic instructions (e.g.,
computer programming code, such as software or firmware).
[0034] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more
machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present invention with
appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus for
practicing various embodiments of the present invention may involve one or more computers (or
one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing or having
network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods described
herein, and the method steps of the invention could be accomplished by modules, routines,
subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.
[0035] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might”
be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be
included or have the characteristic.
[0036] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning
of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the
context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0037] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference
to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This invention
may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to
the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this invention will be
thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill
in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as
specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents
thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known
equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that
perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0038] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it
will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous
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modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled
in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0039] The present disclosure relates generally to smart phone accessories. More
particularly, the present disclosure provides acasing associated with a mobile computing device
to facilitate image capturingfor smart phone users.
[0040] According to an aspect of the present disclosure relates to to a casing associated with
a mobile computing device to facilitate image capturing, said casing can include at least one grip
member configured to hold one or more fingers of a subject, at least one cable movably coupled
with the casing, a first actuator operatively coupled with the casing, and configured to generate a
first set of signals when the subject actuates the first actuator, a control unit operatively coupled
with the at least one cable and the first actuator, and configured to extract a second set of signals
from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals pertain to resistance parameters,
generate a set of actuation signals based on the extracted second set of signals, and a second
actuator operatively coupled with the mobile computing device and the control unit, and where
based on the generated set of actuation signals the second actuator facilitates image capturing.
[0041] In an embodiment, the at least one grip member can be configured with elastic and
flexible material.
[0042] In an embodiment, the elastic and flexible material can include any or a combination
of elastomers, rubber.
[0043] In an embodiment, the at least one cable can include any or a combination of audio
cable, AUX cable, spiral cable, synthetic leather, synthetic rubber, natural rubber and silicon.
[0044] In an embodiment, the first actuator can include any or a combination of push button,
touch sensor, proximity sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and relay switch.
[0045] In an embodiment, the second actuator can include any or a combination of volume
button, mobile computing device screen, and image capturing button of the mobile computing
device.
[0046] In an embodiment, the mobile computing device can include any or a combination of
cell phones, mobiles, smart phones.
[0047] In an embodiment, the casing can include a support plate, where the support plate can
be configured to provide support between the casing and the mobile computing device.
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[0048] In an embodiment, the support plate can include a cavity of predetermined radius,
where the cavity facilitates the at least one cable in movable coupling with the casing.
[0049] In an embodiment, the second actuator can be configured to actuate in response with
the first actuator actuation.
[0050] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of casing associated with mobile computing device
to facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0051] As illustrated in FIG.1, the proposed casing 100 (also referred to as casing 100,
herein) can include at least one grip member 102 (also referred collectively as grip members 102
and individually as grip member 102, herein), at least one cable 104 (also referred collectively as
cables 104 and individually as cable 104, herein), a control unit 106, a first actuator 108, and a
second actuator 110. The casing 100 can be associated with a mobile computing device, and
where the casing 100 can facilitate image capturing. The casing 100 can also include a support
plate configured to provide support to the mobile computing device and the casing 100.
[0052] In an embodiment, the grip members 102 can be configured to hold one or more
fingers of a subject while image capturing. In an illustrative embodiment, the grip members 102
can be made up of elastic and flexible material. The elastic and flexible material can include any
or aa combination of elastomer, rubber, polyvinyl chloride, synthetic leather, synthetic rubber,
natural rubber, silicon, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the grip members 102
can be hollow and adapted in cylindrical shape. The grip members 102 can be attached with the
casing 100 and adapted to accommodate one or more fingers of the subject during image
capturing or while clicking selfie. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the grip member 102
can be facilitate preventing the mobile computing device form falling and avoid wobbling while
image capturing.
[0053] In an embodiment, the cable 104 can be movably coupled with the casing 100. In an
illustrative embodiment, the cable 104 can include any or a combination of audio cable, AUX
cable, spiral cable, and the likes. The cable 104 can include a male and a female port configured
to be inserted in audio plug of the mobile computing device. The cable 104 can enable changing
of resistance parameters when the subject actuates the first actuator 108. The cable 104 can
include audio jack with ground (GND) and MIC. Upon actuation of the first actuator 108 by the
subject, the resistance parameters between the MIC and GND of the audio jack can change and
can facilitate image capturing.
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[0054] In an illustrative embodiment, the spiral cable can facilitate image capturing with ease
due to flexibility in length associated with the spiral cable. The subject can capture image with
ease as the spiral cable due to force exerted by the subject, can be stretched and the jack can be
inserted in the audio plug of the mobile computing device. In another illustrative embodiment,
the audio jack associated with the spiral cable can be of predetermined length, where the
predetermined length can be 3.5 millimeters.
[0055] In an embodiment, the first actuator 108 can be operatively coupled with the casing,
and configured to generate a first set of signals when the subject actuates the first actuator. In an
illustrative embodiment, the first actuator 108 can include any or a combination of push button,
touch sensor, proximity sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and relay switch. In another illustrative
embodiment, when the audio jack associated with the cable 104 is inserted in the audio plug and
the subject actuates the first actuator 108, the first actuator 108 generate the first set of signals
and transmit the first set of signals to the control unit 106. In yet another illustrative embodiment,
the control unit 106 can receive the first set of signals, and can facilitate in actuating the second
actuator 110 for the image capturing. The first set of signals can be in electrical form.
[0056] In an illustrative embodiment, the first actuator 108 can be configured at a first
predetermined position on the casing. The first predetermined position can include space near to
the grip members such that the subject can actuate the first actuator 108 with the fingers like
middle finger and ring finger inserted inside the grip members. In another illustrative
embodiment, the first actuator 108 can also include touch sensor, ultrasonic sensor, proximity
sensor, and the likes. The touch sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and the proximity sensor can facilitate
in detecting touch, finger, haptic, and gesture parameters associated with the subject and can
generate a first set of signals. The first set of signals can be transmitted to the control unit 106.
The first set of signals can be in electrical form.
[0057] In an illustrative embodiment, the first actuator 108 can include push button, relay
switch, and the like. The push button or the relay switch when actuated such that when pushed,
pressed, and forced by the subject, the push button or the relay switch can be configured to
generate the first set of signals. The first set of signals can be generated as electric circuit
associated with the push button is completed. In another illustrative embodiment, the first set of
signals can be in electrical form. The first set of signals can be transmitted to the control unit
106.
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[0058] In an embodiment, the control unit 106 can be operatively coupled with the first cable
104 and the first actuator 108. In an illustrative embodiment, the control unit 106 can be
configured to extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of
signals can pertain to resistance parameters associated with the cable 104. In another illustrative
embodiment, the control unit 106 can be configured to generate a set of actuation signals based
on the extracted second set of signals. The second set of signals can pertain to resistance
parameters associated with the audio jack of the cable 104. The audio jack can include multiple
sections like GND, MIC, and the likes. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the control unit
106 can be associated with the mobile computing device.
[0059] In an illustrative embodiment, the control unit 106 can be microprocessor,
microcontroller, Arduino Uno, At mega 328, and other similar control unit 106. The control unit
106 can receive the first set of signals in form of a set of electrical signals. The control unit 106
can convert the received electrical set of signals into a machine readable form or binary codes
with the help of the extraction unit 212. Further, the control unit 106 can be configured to extract
the second set of signals from the first set of signals in machine readable form, and can transmit
the extracted second set of signals to the actuation unit 214.
[0060] In an embodiment, the second actuator 110 can be operatively coupled with the
mobile computing device and the control unit 106. In an illustrative embodiment, the second
actuator 110 can include any or a combination ofvolume button, mobile computing device
screen, and image capturing button of the mobile computing device. The second actuator 110 can
facilitate the image capturing based on the generated set of actuation signals. In another
illustrative embodiment, when the audio jack of the cable 104 is inserted in the audio plug of the
mobile computing device, and the first actuator 108 is actuated by the subject, the resistance
parameters associated with the cable 104 is registered by the mobile computing device with help
of the control unit 106, and can facilitate image capturing with help of second actuator like
volume increase button.
[0061] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of control unit of the casing
associated with the mobile computing device to facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0062] As illustrated in an embodiment, the control unit 106 can include one or more
processor(s) 202. The one or more processor(s) 202 can be implemented as one or more
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microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing
units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions.
Among other capabilities, the one or more processor(s) 202 are configured to fetch and execute
computer-readable instructions stored in a memory 204 of the control unit 106. The memory 204
can store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and
executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory 204 can include
any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or nonvolatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[0063] In an embodiment, the control unit 106 can also include an interface(s) 206. The
interface(s) 206 may include a variety of interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and
output devices, referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. The interface(s) 206 may
facilitate communication of the control unit 106 with various devices coupled to the control unit
106. The interface(s) 206 may also provide a communication pathway for one or more
components of processing unit 106. Examples of such components include, but are not limited
to, processing engine(s) 208 and data 210.
[0064] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) 208 can be implemented as a
combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to
implement one or more functionalities of the processing engine(s) 208. In examples described
herein, such combinations of hardware and programming may be implemented in several
different ways. For example, the programming for the processing engine(s) 208 may be
processor executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium
and the hardware for the processing engine(s) 208 may include a processing resource (for
example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the
machine-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processing
resource, implement the processing engine(s) 208. In such examples, the control unit 106 can
include the machine-readable storage medium storing the instructions and the processing
resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable storage medium may be separate
but accessible to processing unit 106 and the processing resource. In other examples, the
processing engine(s) 208 may be implemented by electronic circuitry. A database 210 can
include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of
the components of the processing engine(s) 208.
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[0065] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) 208 can include an extraction unit 212,
an actuation unit 214, and other unit (s) 220. The other unit(s) 220 can implement functionalities
that supplement applications or functions performed by the system 102 or the processing
engine(s) 208.
[0066] The database 210 can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of
functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) 208.
[0067] It would be appreciated that units being described are only exemplary units and any
other unit or sub-unit may be included as part of the casing 100. These units too may be merged
or divided into super- units or sub-units as may be configured.
[0068] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control unit 106 can be configured to extract a second set
of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals can pertain to resistance
parameters with help of the extraction unit 212. The control unit 106 can be configured to
generate a set of actuation signals based on the extracted second set of signals with help of the
actuation unit 214. In an illustrative embodiment, the control unit 106 after generating the set of
actuation signals with help of the actuation unit 214, can facilitate in image capturing with help
of second actuator 110, where the second actuator operates according to the received set of
actuation signals from the actuation unit 214 or control unit 106.
[0069] In an embodiment, the extraction unit 212 can be configured to receive the first set of
signals in form of electrical signals from the first actuator. The first set of signals in the electrical
form can be converted into machine readable form or binary form by the extraction unit 212,
where the extraction unit 212 can facilitate extraction of the second set of signals in the machine
readable or binary form. In an illustrative embodiment, the second set of signals can pertain to
resistance parameters associated with the cable 104. The extraction unit 212 after extracting the
second set of signals in the machine readable form can transmit the second set of signals to the
actuation unit 214.
[0070] In an illustrative embodiment, the extraction unit 212 can facilitate in extracting the
resistance parameters associated with the cable 104, such that when audio jack of the cable 104
is inserted in audio plug of mobile computing device, and the first actuator 108 like push button
is actuated by the subject, the push button can generate the first set of signals in the electrical
form to the extraction unit 212 of the control unit 106 with help of processing engines 208
situated inside the control unit 106. In another illustrative embodiment, when the extraction unit
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212 receives the first set of signals in electrical form, the extraction unit 212 can facilitate in
extracting the resistance parameters associated with the cable. The resistance parameters between
different sections of the audio jack like GND and MIC changes, due to which the extracted
resistance parameters in the machine readable form can be transmitted to the actuation unit 214.
[0071] In an embodiment, the actuation unit 214 can be configured to receive the extracted
second set of signals in machine readable form or binary form. The actuation unit 214 can
generate the set of actuation signals based on the extracted second set of signals, where the
second set of signals can pertain to resistance parameters. In an illustrative embodiment, the
generated set of actuation signals are also in machine readable form. The generated set of
actuation signals can facilitate the second actuator in image capturing. The set of actuation
signals can be transmitted to the second actuator in machine readable form.
[0072] In an illustrative embodiment, the actuation unit 214 can be configured to transmit the
set of actuation signals in the machine readable form to the second actuator 110.The second
actuator 110 like the volume button of the mobile computing device can operate based on the set
of actuation signals received from the actuation unit 214 or the control unit 106 of the mobile
computing device. In another illustrative embodiment, the set of actuation signals can be
generated based on the extracted resistance parameters associated with the cable 104. As the
resistance parameters between different sections of the audio jack changes, the set of actuation
signals can be generated and transmitted to the second actuator like volume button, where the
volume button facilitates the image capturing.
[0073] FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B illustrate back view and front view of the casing associated with
the mobile computing device respectivelyto facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0074] In an embodiment, the FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B illustrates the front view and back view
of the casing 100 respectively. As illustrated in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the casing 100 can include
a first actuator 108, grip members 102, cable 104, second actuator 110, and a support plate. In an
illustrative embodiment, the grip members 102 can be configured to accommodate one or more
fingers of a subject. The cable 104 can be movably coupled with the casing 100. The cable can
be movably coupled with the casing with help of the support plate. In another illustrative
embodiment, the support plate can include a cavity of predetermined radius to facilitate the cable
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104 in movable coupling with the casing 100. The cavity can be configured at a second
predetermined position on the casing 100.
[0075] In an illustrative embodiment, the first actuator 108 can be configured at a first
predetermined position on the casing 100, where the first predetermined position can be near
edge of the mobile computing device and can be located between a range of twenty percent to
thirty percent from top of the mobile computing device. In another illustrative embodiment, the
first predetermined position for the first actuator 108 is such that the first actuator 108 can be
easily operated with help of index finger of subject. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the
grip members can be configured with elastic and flexible material, where the elastic and flexible
material can include any or a combination of elastomers, rubber, synthetic leather, synthetic
rubber, natural rubber and silicon. The mobile computing device can include any or a
combination of cell phones, mobile, and the likes.
[0076] In an illustrative embodiment, second actuator 110 can be operatively coupled to the
mobile computing device and control unit 106. The control unit 106 can be operatively coupled
to the first actuator 108 and the cable 104. In another illustrative embodiment, the second
actuator 110 can include any or a combination of volume button, mobile computing device
screen, and image capturing button of the mobile computing device. The second actuator 110
like the volume increase button can facilitate mage capturing with help of the first actuator like
push button configured at the first predetermined position on the casing 100.
[0077] In an illustrative embodiment, the support plate can be configured to provide support
between the casing 100and the mobile computing device. In another illustrative embodiment, the
second actuator 110 can be configured to actuate in response with the first actuator 108 to
facilitate image capturing.
[0078] In an illustrative embodiment, the casing 100 can be mounted on rear of the mobile
computing device. The casing 100 can include grip members 102 like two cylindrical openings
or tubes, where the subject can insert fingers ideally middle and ring figure. In another
illustrative embodiment, the material for the cylindrical tubes can include stretchable fabric or
leather like material so that fingers of different sizes can be inserted and the subject can get grip
for holding the mobile computing device. The grip can further help in preventing the mobile
computing device from falling during image capturing and protect the mobile computing device
from wobbling.
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[0079] In an illustrative embodiment, the casing 100 can include a small electronic circuitry
fitted on inside of the casing 100. The casing 100 can include cable 104 such as AUX cable or
with spiral cord and3.5millimeteraudio jack, that can be inserted in audio plug of the mobile
computing device. In another illustrative embodiment, when the push button or touch button is
pressed, resistance between different sections like ground (GND) and MIC of the audio jack
changes, that can be registered by the mobile computing device as volume increase function. The
volume increase function can pertain to volume increase button actuation, and the volume
increase button can facilitate image capturing.
[0080] FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B illustrate isometric view of the casing associated with the
mobile computing device to facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
[0081] In an embodiment, the FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B illustrate the isometric view of the
casing 100. As illustrated in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the casing 100 can include grip members 102,
a cable 104, a first actuator 108, a second actuator 110, audio plug and support plate.
[0082] FIG. 5 illustrates side view of the casing associated with the mobile computing device
to facilitate image capturing, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0083] As illustrated in FIG.5, the casing 100 can include a second actuator 110, a cable 104,
an audio plug.
[0084] Thus, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the diagrams,
schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating
systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various elements shown in
the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable
of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are conceptual
only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through
dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even
manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this invention.
Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software,
processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and,
thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular name.
[0085] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it
will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous
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modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled
in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0086] In the foregoing description, numerous details are set forth. It will be apparent,
however, to one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure, that the present
invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known
structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, to avoid obscuring
the present invention.
[0087] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is
intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other
contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located
between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used
synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are
also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two
or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or
more intermediary device.
[0088] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides
those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The
inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended
claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be
interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms
“comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or
steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps
may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, ` components, or steps that are not
expressly referenced.
[0089] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and
further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope
thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not
limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a
person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with
information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
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ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0090] The present disclosure provides device, which helps in reducing risk while image
capturing like selfie clicking at usual and un usual places without fear.
[0091] The present disclosure provides device for image capturing, which is easy to operate
than other similar accessories like selfie sticks.
[0092] The present disclosure provides device, which aids in providing means for image
capturing without carrying selfie sticks, which are bulky and difficult to carry.
[0093] The present disclosure provides device, for image capturing, which reduces the
damage caused during smart phone fall while clicking selfies.
[0094] The present disclosure provides cost effective, innovative, portable, and easily
handled device for image capturing.

We Claim:

1. A casing associated with a mobile computing device to facilitate image capturing, said casing
comprising:
at least one grip member configured to hold one or more fingers of a subject;
at least one cable movably coupled with the casing;
a first actuator operatively coupled with the casing, and configured to generate a
first set of signals when the subject actuates the first actuator;
a control unit operatively coupled with the at least one cable and the first actuator,
and configured to:
extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, wherein the
second set of signals pertain to resistance parameters;
generate a set of actuation signals based on the extracted second set of signals, and
a second actuator operatively coupled with the mobile computing device and the
control unit, and wherein based on the generated set of actuation signals the second set of
actuator facilitates image capturing.
2. The casing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one grip member is configured with
elastic and flexible material.
3. The casing as claimed in claim 2, wherein the elastic and flexible material comprises any or a
combination of elastomers, rubber, synthetic leather, synthetic rubber, natural rubber and
silicon.
4. The casing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one cable comprises any or a
combination of audio cable, AUX cable, and spiral cable.
5. The casing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first actuator comprises any or a combination
of push button, touch sensor, proximity sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and relay switch.
6. The casing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second actuator comprises any or a
combination of volume button, mobile computing device screen, and image capturing button
of the mobile computing device.
7. The casing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile computing device comprises any or a
combination of cell phones, mobiles, smart phones.
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8. The casing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the casing comprises of a support plate, where the
support plate is configured to provide support between the casing and the mobile computing
device.
9. The casing as claimed in claim 8, wherein the support plate comprises a cavity of
predetermined radius, wherein the cavity facilitates the at least one cable in movable
coupling with the casing.
10. The casing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second actuator is configured to actuate in
response with the first actuator actuation.