Multi Positional Attachable Handle with Integrated Backlight Illumination <<Bias>> system

Abstract

The invention is a portable assembly that consists of a multi-positional attachable handle with a plurality of integrated of light emitting diodes (LED's) set within the perimeter of the reflective angled side edge of the handle which produces a back-light illumination. This white light emitting invention device attaches directly to the back of the smart phone, iPad or laptop product. The handle also functions as a stand assembly for holding a hand-held portable electronic device or smartphone in a multitude of positions or locations. The first section of the device consists of a pivot ball base that attaches to the back of the electronic device itself or it's case.

The present invention design has an integrated electroluminescent system that diffuses white light from the elongated oval handle around the perimeter of the users electronic device to the front screen viewing area. The illuminating light source derives its power from rechargeable battery(s) located inside the handle or can be powered from the hand held electronic device itself via auxiliary charging device cord/cable. Handle incorporates an on/off dimmer switch and a lighting cable port for recharging the batteries independently from the electronic device. The method of radiating light from behind an object during a darkened or low light viewing environment is called “Bias Lighting”.

Claims

1. A handle and stand assembly for holding a hand-held portable electronic device aka smartphone, I pad and other in a multitude of positions or locations. The elongated oval handle snaps onto a pivot ball mounting base which is permanently attached to electronic device using adhesion or adherence. This assembly allows the elongated handle to be rotated and held in any 360 degree position. A tightening nut can be adjusted to allow the handle to stay secure on the axis of the pivot ball in any selected position or angle.

2. An integrated back lighting assembly for a mobile electronic device consisting of an elongated integrated ring of Light Emitting Diodes (LED's) embedded at an angle in the perimeter of the handle. This integrated electroluminescent system diffuses an array of white light from the elongated oval handle around the back perimeter of the electronic device to the front screen viewing area of the individual using the device.

3. The illuminating light source which is an array of encapsulated LED's derives their power from a rechargeable battery(s) located inside the handle or also can be powered from the hand held electronic device itself via using a compatible charging cord.

4. The method of illuminating the front side of an object from the back is a very specific method of ambient lighting technically known as “Bias Lighting” as introduced in claim 2.

5. The complete handle housing assembly, pivot ball mounting base and tightening nut of claim 1 and claim 2 are made of polyester-based thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer.

6. The side edges or rim of along the elongated handle of claim 2 are coated or lined with a reflective material which greatly enhances the illumination of the numerous individual LED embedded modules.

7. The LED lighting assembly of claim 2 and claim 3 is controlled by an on/off dimmer control switch is incorporated and recessed within the side edge of the elongated handle.

8. The pivot ball base mounting base in claim 1 uses a quality adhesive to attached itself the users back side of portable electronic viewing device.

9. The light emitting diode (LED) lighting assembly of claim 2 and claim 3 is comprised of independent rectangular LED lighting modules with integrated electronic circuitry.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING (S)

[0033] Various other objects, features and attendant advantages of the present invention will become fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the various views. Overview: Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar but independent elements throughout the following illustrated views in FIG. 1 through FIG. 8.

[0034] FIG. 1 illustrates the section consisting of a pivot ball base mount adhered to the back of the electronic device. The elongated oval handle that snaps onto a highly frictionous pivot ball base which allows handle to be rotated in any 360 degree position.

[0035] FIG. 2 illustrates a tightening nut which rides over the pivot ball and when tightened firmly secures the handle to the base at any degree or angle preferred by user.

[0036] FIG. 3 illustrates the handle which can be released or unsnapped from the pivot ball base to release invention from the electronic device. Assembly allows user to firmly grip the handle or place handle between fingers in any desired ergonomically fashion to comfortably and securely hold the electronic device from falling while talking, photo-video graphing gaming, calling, texting and etc. Assembly also allows user to securely hold device easily with one hand or several fingers.

[0037] FIG. 4 illustrates the integrated LED plurality modules aka the electroluminescent system that diffuses white light from the elongated oval handle around the back perimeter of the electronic device to the front screen viewing area.

[0038] FIG. 5 illustrates the angular side with a reflective edge of the handle which enhances the illuminating light diffusion of plurality of LED's modules.

[0039] FIG. 6 illustrates the electroluminescent lighting source may derive its power from rechargeable the battery(s) located inside the handle.

[0040] FIG. 7 illustrates handle that incorporates an on/off dimmer switch and a lighting cable port for recharging he battery(s) independently of the electronic device.

[0041] FIG. 8 illustrates the charging port for recharging the battery(s) or used as a port to connect directly to electronic device for auxiliary power for the bias lighting apparatus.

[0042] FIG. 9 illustrates the self adhesive pad that is used to attached the pivot ball base of the Bias Bar apparatus to the back of the smart phone and/or other similar electronic device.

[0043] FIG. 10 illustrates a 3-D drawing of the comprehensive invention attached to the back of a smart phone device.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION COMPARED TO PRIOR ART

[0044] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the all other known types of handheld electronic device attachments, inventor claims that not only does this current invention provide an ergonomic handle for such devices, invention brilliantly incorporates a configuration that results in health benefits whereby diffusing a subtle white back-light aka bias lighting to the device s front screen thereby reducing eye fatigue and increasing perceived image clarity. Watching a smartphone screen in a dark environment, both eyes stare intently at a small window of very bright light that is floating in the sea of darkness around the screen. Both eyes accurately perceive the screen to be very bright in relationship to the rest of the environment. This invention corrects this unbalanced and unnatural human characteristic.

[0045] Using a hand held device aka smartphone, i-pad or computer laptop in the darkness; the sudden drop in luminescence from the screen to the surrounding darkness creates a sharp contrast that human eyes strain to manage. However, your eyes don't adjust to the average level of brightness displayed onscreen. Instead, they adjust to the average brightness across your entire field of view. This actually causes two problems. First, you're not seeing as clear a contrast on screen if the rest of environment is dark. Your eyes will perceive richer darker areas if the surrounding field of vision is not as dark. The most important thing to understand is that your eyes work on a system of averages. When you look at something, whether that something is a car headlights in the distance, a pretty landscape, or a smart phone screen, pupils dilate to regulate how much light enters your eyes. the degree of dilation is triggered by the average amount of light your eyes take in from that entire scene—not by the single brightest point of light within that scene. Your eyes constantly work to find the perfect balance between light and dark.

[0046] Pupils constrict and dilate to control how much light reaches your retinas, and how much they dilate depends on your entire field of view. So, when all you see are constantly changing levels of brightness surrounded by darkness, your eyes can become overworked as they try to adjust. This can result in dryness of the eyes, tiredness, headaches, and ocular migraines. Adding device screen back-lighting can help establish a sort of baseline so that your eyes don't have to adjust so dramatically. Although any type of light may help alleviate the strain on your eyes while looking at a screen, there is a right and wrong type of location for the light to have the optimum effect. As mentioned earlier, bias lighting is placed behind the device screen to establish a brighter field of view so that your eyes aren't constantly trying to find a balance between light and dark. Bias lighting illuminates your specific viewing area without creating a glare or reflections on your screen, shining directly in your eyes or affecting how you see contrast and color.

[0047] The second benefit is what gives it the name “Bias Lighting”. The color of the light is used behind the screen display changes how your brain interprets the colors from the display itself, i.e. your bias or your brain's color interpretation. If you shine an orange light behind the monitor, you perceive everything on-screen as slightly more orange. Same with every bias color, including white. Most importantly white light can actually assist your brain to perceive more accurate colors, which is beneficial to anyone who does creative work where accuracy is a necessity. Bias lighting can reduce the eye strain caused by long exposures to hand-held personal device screens in darkened environment, but it can also help make grays and blacks on your screen seem much more pronounced and richer.

PROPRIETARY ASPECT

[0048] What is claimed is: [0049] A. Invention has a back-light “bias lighting” apparatus incorporated into the elongated handle which diffuses white light in a constant and evenly manner around the back side perimeter of the portable hand held electronic device to the screen viewing front side of device allowing the emitted diffused light to altogether illuminate the two-dimensional surface perimeter area of the front screen of the portable electronic device.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

[0050] All publications, patents, and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent, or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

APPLICATION DISCLOSURE

[0051] Accordingly, various devices are known in the art. However, their structure and means of operation are substantially different from the present disclosure. The other inventions also fail to solve all the problems taught by the present disclosure. At least one embodiment of this invention is presented in the drawings below and will be described in more detail herein.

[0052] Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of illustration and that numerous changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention. To overcome limitations in the prior art, and to overcome other limitations that will become apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification, author has enclosed various embodiments within this utility patent application.

[0053] Furthermore it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention herein described are merely illustrative of the application of the principles of the invention. Reference herein to details of the illustrated embodiments is not intended to limit the scope of the claims, which themselves recite those features regarded as essential to the invention.

DRAWINGS

[0054] Five pages of drawings represented by FIGS. 1 thru 10 are submitted with this utility patent application. Additionally three separate pages of drawings are also submitted which were included with the provisional application No. 62/638,061 filed Mar. 3, 2018.

CONCLUSION

[0055] In conclusion; no other Prior Art claims were found to exist to date that clearly implement a back-lighting/bias lighting apparatus that incorporates or implements such a specific lighting method in the framework of their gadgetry description.