Apparatus for different sized mobile devices that perform image capture

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  "publication_number": "US11082587B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Apparatus for different sized mobile devices that perform image capture",
  "abstract": "An apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a first member, a second member, and a third member. The third member couples the first member and the second member such that the second member is parallel to the first member, the third member is perpendicular to the first member and the second member, and the third member is in between the first member and the second member. Further, the apparatus has at least one slot integrated within a rear portion of the third member. In addition, the apparatus has an adjustable member positioned on a front portion of the third member that adheres a mobile computing device to the front portion of the third member. The adjustable member is adjusted within the at least one slot.",
  "claims": [
    "1. An apparatus comprising: a first member; a second member; a third member that couples the first member and the second member such that the second member is parallel to the first member, the third member is perpendicular to the first member and the second member, and the third member is in between the first member and the second member; two slots integrated within a rear portion of the third member; and two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, positioned on a front portion of the third member which adhere a mobile computing device to the front portion of the third member, the two adjustable members being adjusted within each respective slot.",
    "2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, each further comprise a knob positioned on the rear portion of the third member that secures the respective adjustable member to the mobile computing device on the front portion of the third member.",
    "3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots each comprises a gripping member positioned on the front portion of the third member.",
    "4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, each comprises a clip member positioned on the front portion of the third member.",
    "5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, each comprises a hook member positioned on the front portion of the third member.",
    "6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, adjust to the horizontal dimensions of the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device is adhered to the third member.",
    "7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, adjust to the vertical dimensions of the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device is adhered to the third member.",
    "8. The apparatus of claim wherein the third member is configured so that a lens of the mobile computing device is positioned to a side of the third member.",
    "9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a handle positioned perpendicular to, and in between, the first member and the second member.",
    "10. An apparatus comprising: a first member; a second member; a third member that couples the first member and the second member such that the second member is parallel to the first member, the third member is perpendicular to the first member and the second member, and the third member is in between the first member and the second member; two slots integrated within a rear portion of the third member; and two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, positioned on a front portion of the third member which adhere a receptacle for a mobile computing device to the front portion of the third member, the two adjustable members being adjusted within each respective slot.",
    "11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, each further comprise a knob positioned on the rear portion of the third member that secures the respective adjustable member to the receptacle of the mobile computing device on the front portion of the third member.",
    "12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, each comprises a gripping member positioned on the front portion of the third member.",
    "13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots each comprises a clip member positioned on the front portion of the third member.",
    "14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, each comprises a hook member positioned on the front portion of the third member.",
    "15. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, adjust to the horizontal dimensions of the receptacle of the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device is adhered to the third member.",
    "16. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the two adjustable members, arranged in each one of said two slots, adjust to the vertical dimensions of the receptacle of the mobile computing device so that the mobile computing device is adhered to the third member.",
    "17. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the third member is configured so that a lens of the mobile computing device is positioned to a side of the third member.",
    "18. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a handle positioned perpendicular to, and in between, the first member and the second member."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This disclosure generally relates to the field of image capture. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a configuration that receives different sized mobile computing devices that performs image capture.\n\nStandard cameras typically allow for utilization of a tripod. For example, a photographer can place a standard camera on a tripod so that movement of the camera during image capture is minimized. The tripod allows a photographer using a standard camera to take pictures without using both hands to stabilize the camera.\n\nCurrent mobile computing devices, e.g., tablet devices, smartphones, etc., provide image capture capabilities, e.g., still or motion, that are comparable with standard image capture devices such as standard cameras. Yet the picture quality from such mobile computing devices is often of a lesser quality than that of standard cameras as standard cameras provide users with firmer stabilization abilities than a mobile computing device. Users often have difficulty keeping the mobile computing device stable during image capture. The mobile computing device often wobbles during the image capture, which then results in pictures or videos that are often of a less than ideal quality.\n\nIn one aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a first member, a second member, and a third member that couples the first member and the second member such that the second member is parallel to the first member. The third member is perpendicular to the first member and the second member. Further, the third member is in between the first member and the second member.",
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  "assignees": [
    "Iographer Liic"
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  "inventors": [
    "David Basulto",
    "Jason Ivey"
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  "filing_date": "2017-10-12",
  "publication_date": "2021-08-03",
  "grant_date": "2021-08-03",
  "priority_date": "2013-02-25",
  "application_number": "US-201715782778-A",
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