FORM2
THE PATENTSACT, 1970
(39 OF 1970)
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THE PATENTSRULES,2003
COMPLETESPECIFICATION
[SEE SECTION 10, RULE 13]
CONFIGURATION OF MULTIPLE CAMERAS ON A
MOBILE DEVICE
PREEYARIKA INNOVATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
An Indian company having address at:
1101, FLOOR-11, PLOT-4/404, JAYWANT TOWER, PANDIT MADAN
MOHAN MALVIYA MARG, MUMBAI - 400034, MH, INDIA
THEFOLLOWINGSPECIFICATIONPARTICULARLYDESCRIBES THE INVENTIONANDTHEMANNERINWHICHITISTOBEPERFORMED.

TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present subject matter relates generally imaging systems and
in particular to imaging systems and methods that include a multi-camera array.
BACKGROUND
[002] Many mobile devices, such as mobile phones and tablet computing devices, include one or more cameras that may be operated by a user to capture still and/or video images. Because the mobile devices are typically designed to be relatively small, it can be important to design the cameras or imaging systems to be as thin as possible in order to maintain a low-profile mobile device. Additionally, the mobile devices are typically designed the cameras or imaging systems to be as close as possible in order to maintain a slick mobile device.
[003] However with the multiple camera which are closely associated with each other and are placed next to each other on the back or front panel of a mobile device have multiple problems associated with focal length and depth of the pictures shot by these cameras.
[004] In view of such problems, the present disclosure provides a plurality of different configuration of the cameras on the mobile device.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments of the present invention present technological
improvements as solutions to one or more of the above mentioned technical problems.

[006] This summary is provided to introduce aspects related to a
camera device. This summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed invention nor is it intended for use in determining or limiting the scope of the present invention.
[007] The present invention relating to a mobile device having a plurality of secondary cameras, it is to be understood that this application is not limited to the particular system(s) and methodologies described, as there can be multiple possible embodiments which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the implementations or versions or embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[008] In embodiments of the present invention discloses a mobile device
having a primary camera and a plurality of secondary cameras which can be used for to solve multiple problems associated with focal length and depth of the pictures shot by these cameras. In one of the embodiments, the mobile device is having the primary camera and the plurality of secondary cameras comprising a memory, a processor coupled with the memory, wherein the plurality of secondary cameras is positioned on a back panel of the mobile device. A longer edge of the mobile device is align with a x axis, wherein a first secondary camera is positioned at (Xn, Yn) coordinates of the x axis and a y axis of the mobile device and a second camera of secondary camera is positioned at a (Xn+1, Yn+1) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device, wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device.
[009] In another embodiment, the plurality of cameras is positioned
between the upper surface and the lower surface of the primary camera

housing deployed on the mobile device. The positioning of the cameras are categories in multiple settings such as H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-n, V-1 and V-2 settings modes. The configurations of plurality of cameras are presented as H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-n, V-1 and V-2 settings modes.
[0010] Additional aspects, advantages, features and objects of the present disclosure would be made apparent from the drawings and the detailed description of the illustrative embodiments. It will be appreciated that features of the present disclosure are susceptible to being combined in various combinations without departing from the scope of the present 10 disclosure as defined by the below mentioned detailed description and drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0011] Reference will be made to embodiments of the present subject matter, examples of which may be illustrated in the accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the present subject matter is generally described in the context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the present subject matter to these particular embodiments.
[0012] The present disclosure is described in detail with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer various features of the present subject matter.
[0013] Figure 1 illustrates a configuration of cameras on a mobile device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] Figure 2 illustrates a configuration of cameras on a mobile device on H-1 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0015] Figure 3 illustrates a configuration of cameras on a mobile device on H-2 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0016] Figure 4 illustrates a configuration of cameras on a mobile device on H-3 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0017] Figure 5 illustrates a configuration of cameras on a mobile device on H-4 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0018] Figure 6 illustrates a configuration of cameras on a mobile device on V-1 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0019] Figure 7 illustrates a configuration of cameras on a mobile device on V-2 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0020] Figure 8 illustrates a flowchart of a method for configuring of secondary camera on a mobile device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0021] The figures depict various embodiments of the present invention for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following discussion that alternative embodiments of

the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the invention described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] Some embodiments of this disclosure, illustrating all its features, will now be discussed in detail. The words "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. It must also be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise a urinal comprising hygiene apparatus, similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present disclosure. The disclosed embodiments of configuration of multiple cameras on a mobile device are merely examples of the disclosure, which may be embodied in various forms.
[0023] Various modifications to the embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments. For example, although the present disclosure will be described in the context of configuration of multiple cameras on a mobile device, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that a configuration of multiple cameras on a mobile device utilized in any situation where there is need to provide better captured images. Thus, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments illustrated but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.

[0024] The following are non-limiting examples of some features and embodiments of such systems. For example, the system may further include a central reflective element (for example, a pyramid-shaped reflective component) including a plurality of primary light re-directing surfaces configured to split light representing the target image of the scene into the plurality of portions, the mirror of each of the plurality of cameras forming one of the primary light folding surfaces.
[0025] In the following description, for the purpose of explanation, specific details are set forth in order to provide an understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these details. One skilled in the art will recognize that embodiments of the present invention, some of which are described below, may be incorporated into a number of systems.
[0026] In present invention disclose a mobile device used for to capture still and/or video images and multiple problems associated with focal length and depth of the pictures shot by a camera of the mobile device. As we discussed in background of invention in a conventional mobile device is configured to capture still and/or video images. With evolution of technology in present technical domain various mobile devices are available in market, wherein the mobile devices are typically designed the cameras or imaging systems to be as close as possible in order to maintain a slick mobile device. However with the multiple cameras which are closely associated with each other and are placed next to each other on the back or front panel of a mobile device have multiple problems associated with focal length and depth of the pictures shot by these cameras. The present invention fuels the requirement of a configuration of a plurality of secondary cameras.

[0027] In embodiment of the present invention discloses a mobile device having a primary camera and a plurality of secondary cameras which can be used for to solve multiple problems associated with focal length and depth of the pictures shot by these cameras. In one of the embodiments, the mobile device is having the primary camera and the plurality of secondary cameras comprising a memory, a processor coupled with the memory, wherein the plurality of secondary cameras is positioned on a back panel of the mobile device. A longer edge of the mobile device is align with a x axis, wherein a first secondary camera is positioned at (Xn, Yn) coordinates of the x axis and a y axis of the mobile device and a second camera of the secondary cameras is positioned at a (Xn+1, Yn+1) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device, wherein a first camera of the secondary cameras is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device.
[0028] In another embodiment, each of the plurality of cameras is positioned between the upper surface and the lower surface of the primary camera housing. The positioning of the cameras are categories in multiple settings such as H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-n, V-1 and V-2 settings modes.
[0029] In another embodiment, the system further include a processor configured to receive image data comprising an image of a portion of the scene from the first camera of the secondary cameras and the second camera of the secondary cameras to perform a stitching operation to generate the target image. The system further include a processor that is further configured to perform a projective transform on the image data based at least partly a geometric relationship between the virtual center of projection and the center of projection of the lens assembly of each of the plurality of secondary of cameras in H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-n, V-1 and V-2

settings modes and the location of the mirror for each of the plurality of secondary cameras within a corresponding mirror plane on H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-n, V-1 and V-2 settings modes.
[0030] In another embodiment, the system further include a secondary light re-directing surface associated with each of the plurality of secondary cameras in H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-n, V-1 and V-2 settings modes. Further, the secondary light re-directing surface positioned to direct light received from the lens assembly onto the image sensor.
[0031] In another embodiment, the system may further include a substrate having at least one aperture, the at least one aperture positioned to allow light representing the scene to pass through the at least one aperture to the mirror of each of the plurality of secondary cameras in H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-n, V-1 and V-2 settings modes, wherein the image sensor for each of the plurality of cameras is positioned on or within the substrate which are also defined in cameras in H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-n, V-1 and V-2 settings modes.
[0032] Figure 1 illustrates a configuration of the primary and secondary cameras of the mobile device (100), wherein the at least two secondary cameras are positioned on the back panel of the mobile device (100) with respect to the x axis of the mobile device (100). The mobile device (100) is having the primary camera (102) and the plurality of secondary cameras, the memory, the processor coupled with the memory, wherein the plurality of secondary cameras is positioned on the back panel of the mobile device (100). The longer edge of the mobile device is align with the x axis, wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (104) is positioned at (Xn, Yn) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (106) is positioned at (Xn+1, Yn+1) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the

mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (104) is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device(100). The first secondary is positioned at a upper surface of the primary camera (102), wherein the second camera of the secondary cameras (106) is positioned at a lower surface of the primary camera (102).
[0033] Figure 2 illustrates a configuration of cameras on the mobile device (100) on H-1 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the H-1 setting mode at least two secondary cameras are configured just opposite to each other on the same axis with the same (x, y) coordinates on the back panel of the mobile device (100). In the H-1 setting mode the first camera of the secondary cameras (202) is positioned at a (Xn+2, Yn+2) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (204) positioned at a (Xn+3, Yn+3) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (202) is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100). The first camera of the secondary cameras (202) is positioned at the upper surface of the primary camera (102), wherein the second camera of the secondary cameras (204) is positioned at lower surface of the primary camera (102). The Xn+2 coordinate can be equal to the Xn coordinate, wherein the Yn+2 coordinate can be equal to the Yn+3 coordinate.
[0034] Figure 3 illustrates a configuration of cameras on the mobile device (100) on H-2 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the H-2 setting mode at least two cameras are configured

just opposite to each other on the same axis with the same (x, y) coordinates on the back front panel of the mobile device (100). The placement is central to the predefined axis of the back panel of the mobile device (100). In the H-2 setting mode the first camera of the secondary cameras (302) is positioned at (Xn+4, Yn+4) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (304) positioned at (Xn+5, Yn+5) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (302) is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100). The first camera of the secondary cameras (302) is positioned at the upper surface of the primary camera (102), wherein the second camera of the secondary cameras (304) is positioned at lower surface of the primary camera (102). The Xn+4 coordinate can be equal to the Xn and Xn+2 coordinate, wherein the Yn+4 coordinate can be equal to the Yn+5 coordinate.
[0035] Figure 4 illustrates a configuration of cameras on the mobile device (100) on H-3 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the H-3 setting mode at least two cameras are configured just opposite and parallel to each other on the same axis with the same (x, y) coordinates on the back panel of the mobile device (100). In H-3 setting mode the first camera of the secondary cameras (402)is positioned at a (Xn+6, Yn+6) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (404) positioned at a (Xn+7, Yn+7) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (402) is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100). The first camera of the secondary cameras (402) is positioned at the lower surface of the primary camera (102), wherein the

second camera of the secondary cameras (404) is positioned at the lower surface of the primary camera (102). The Xn+6 coordinate can be equal to the Xn+7 coordinate, wherein the Yn+6 coordinate can be equal to the Yn+7 coordinate.
[0036] Figure 5 illustrates a configuration of cameras on a mobile device (100) on H-4 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the H-4 setting mode at least two cameras are configured just parallel to each other on the same axis with the same (x, y) coordinates on the back/front panel of the mobile device (100). In H-4 setting mode the first camera of the secondary cameras (502) is positioned at a (Xn+8, Yn+8) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (504) positioned at a (Xn+9, Yn+9) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (502) is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100). The first camera of the secondary cameras (502) is positioned at the upper surface of the primary camera (102), wherein the second camera of the secondary cameras (504) is positioned at the upper surface of the primary camera (102). The Xn+8 and Xn+9 coordinate can be equal to the Xn and Xn+2 coordinate.
[0037] Figure 6 illustrates a configuration of cameras on a mobile device (100) on V-1 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the V-1 setting mode at least two cameras are configured diagonally opposite to each other on the x and y axis with the (x, y) and (x, y) coordinates on the back panel of the mobile device (100). The first camera of the secondary cameras (602) is positioned at a (Xn+10, Yn+10) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (604) positioned at a (Xn+11, Yn+11)

coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (602) is positioned diagonally opposite to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (602) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (604) is align at a focal length V1 setting mode. The first camera of the secondary cameras (602) is positioned at the upper surface of the primary camera (102), wherein the second camera of the secondary cameras (604)is positioned at the lower surface of the primary camera (102).
[0038] Figure 7 illustrates a configuration of cameras on the mobile device (100) on V-2 settings, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the V-2 setting mode at least two cameras are configured diagonally opposite to each other on the y and x axis with the (x, y) and (x, y) coordinates on the back panel of the mobile device (100). The first camera of the secondary cameras (702) is positioned at a (Xn+12, Yn+12) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (704) positioned at a (Xn+13, Yn+13) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (702) is positioned diagonally opposite to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (702)and the second camera of the secondary cameras (704) is align at a focal length V2 setting mode. The first camera of the secondary cameras (702) is positioned at the upper surface of the primary camera (102), wherein the second camera of the secondary cameras (704) is positioned at the lower surface of the primary camera (102).
[0039] Figure 8 illustrates a flowchart of a method for configuring of secondary camera on a mobile device (100), in accordance with an

embodiment of the present disclosure. The method includes the configuring at least a primary camera (102) on the back panel of the mobile device (100). After configuring the primary camera (102) on the back panel of the mobile device (100) the plurality of secondary cameras is configured on a back panel of the mobile device (100), wherein the longer edge of the mobile device (100) is align with the x axis. For configuring the first camera of the secondary cameras is positioned at (Xn, Yn) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and for configuring the second camera of the secondary cameras positioned at (Xn+1, Yn+1) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100).
[0040] It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present invention. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present invention. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be only for explanatory purposes to help the reader in understanding the principles of the invention and the concepts contributed by the inventor to furthering the art, and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.

We claim,
1. A mobile device having a primary camera and a plurality of secondary cameras comprising; a memory;
a processor coupled with the memory, wherein the plurality of secondary cameras positioned on a back panel of the mobile device (100);
a longer edge of the mobile device (100) align to x axis, and a shorter edge of the mobile device (100) align to y axis;
wherein a first camera of the secondary cameras (104) positioned at (Xn, Yn) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100); and
wherein a second camera of the secondary cameras (106) positioned at (Xn+1, Yn+1) coordinates of the x axis and a y axis of the mobile device (100), and wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (104) positioned opposite and parallel to the second camera of the secondary cameras (106) on the back panel of the mobile device (100).
2. The mobile device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least two secondary cameras are positioned on the back panel of the mobile device (100) with respect to the x axis of the mobile device (100).
3. The mobile device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at H-1 setting, the first camera of the secondary cameras (202) is positioned at a (Xn+2, Yn+2) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (204) positioned at a (Xn+3, Yn+3) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device

(100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (202) is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100).
4. The mobile device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at H-3 setting, the first camera of the secondary cameras (302) is positioned at a (Xn+4, Yn+4) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (304) positioned at a (Xn+5, Yn+5) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (302) is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100).
5. The mobile device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at H-4 setting, the first camera of the secondary cameras (402) is positioned at a (Xn+6, Yn+6) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (404) is positioned at a (Xn+7, Yn+7) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (402) is positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100).
6. The mobile device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at H-5 setting, the first camera of the secondary cameras (502) is positioned at a (Xn+8, Yn+8) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (504) is positioned at a (Xn+9, Yn+9) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (502) is

positioned opposite and parallel to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100).
7. The mobile device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (602) is positioned at a (Xn+10, Yn+10) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (604) is positioned at a (Xn+11, Yn+11) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary camera (602) is positioned diagonally opposite to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (602) and the second camera of secondary cameras (604) of the secondary cameras are align at a focal length (V1)..
8. The mobile device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (702) is positioned at a (Xn+12, Yn+12) coordinates of the x axis and the y axis of the mobile device (100) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (704) is positioned at a (Xn+13, Yn+13) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (702) is positioned diagonally opposite to each other on the back panel of the mobile device (100), wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (702) and the second camera of the secondary cameras (704) are align at a focal length (V2).
9. A method for configuring a plurality of secondary cameras on a mobile device (100), the method comprising:
configuring at least a primary camera (102) on the mobile device (100);

configuring the plurality of secondary cameras on a back panel of the mobile device (100), wherein a longer edge of the mobile device (100) align to x axis, and a shorter edge of the mobile device (100) align to y axis;
wherein a first camera of the secondary cameras (104) positioned at (Xn, Yn) coordinates of the x axis and y axis of the mobile device (100); and
wherein a second camera of the secondary cameras (106) positioned at (Xn+1, Yn+1) coordinates of the x axis and a y axis of the mobile device (100), and wherein the first camera of the secondary cameras (104) positioned opposite and parallel to the second camera of the secondary cameras (106) on the back panel of the mobile device (100).