US Patent:
20160178112, Jun 23, 2016
Inventors:
- McLean VA, US
Corey LEE - Vienna VA, US
Xiaoxue Sherman HE - Vienna VA, US
Sudhir PATNI - McLean VA, US
Blake CASTLE - Glen Allen VA, US
International Classification:
F16M 11/04
F16M 11/18
H04W 4/00
G06Q 20/10
H04N 5/225
H04N 7/18
Abstract:
A mobile device camera stand includes a flat, planar base comprising a platform for receiving a document, an adjustable shaft projecting from the base at a first end of the shaft, and a flat, planar cradle having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface connected to a second end of the shaft. The top surface of the cradle receives a mobile device having a camera, and the cradle includes a cutout such that the camera is placed on the cutout such that the cutout does not obstruct the camera, thereby enabling the camera to image the document.