Mobile camera can be turned 90 degrees? Xiaomi New Patent

Today (November 1), Tianyan APP showed that Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. had announced its patent for "a mobile terminal with a flip camera module". The summary shows that the camera module is contained in the limit slot on the back of the mobile terminal, and driven by the steering gear assembly, the camera module contained in the limit slot is turned to the back of the mobile terminal for focusing. Let's look at the details.

The mobile camera can flip 90 degrees? Xiaomi New Patent

In recent years, taking photos has become one of the main considerations for many users when choosing mobile phones. In terms of images, no one can deny Xiaomi's strength, and Xiaomi also attaches great importance to the technological innovation of images. On November 1, Tianyan checked the app and found that Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. had announced its patent for "a mobile terminal with a flip camera module".

The abstract of the patent shows that the present patent relates to a mobile terminal with a turnover type imaging module, wherein the imaging module includes an imaging component housing, a limiting groove is used to contain the imaging module, and a driving part is connected with the imaging component housing for turnover. The method includes: storing the camera module in the limit slot on the back of the mobile terminal, turning the camera module to the back of the mobile terminal under the drive of the steering gear assembly, and focusing.

To put it simply, the structural design of the flipping camera module has greater flexibility, and there is no need to increase the prism structure of the camera module, which makes the imaging effect of the shooting better and improves the user's shooting experience.

As early as last year, Letsgodital, the foreign media, had exposed a design patent of Xiaomi's mobile phone camera module. The front camera of the mobile phone in the patent was canceled, and the rear camera was designed with three cameras, which were arranged horizontally with flash lights. Four cameras could also be used, which were designed in a flipping way.

However, this is just a patent. Whether and when Xiaomi will launch such a smart phone is still unknown. If such a mobile phone is launched, will you buy it?

The structural design of the flipping camera module has greater flexibility, and there is no need to increase the prism structure of the camera module, which makes the imaging effect better and improves the user's shooting experience. According to the patent specification, the patent is applicable to the appearance design of the mobile terminal without thickening while the camera focus is increased.