MOBILE DEVICE PHOTO SCANNER
A mobile device photo scanner is disclosed. The mobile device photo canner includes a cradle portion configured and arranged to hold a mobile device. The cradle has an opening therethrough configured and arranged to align with a built-in camera of the mobile device. A shroud depends from the cradle portion forming an enclosure beneath the cradle portion and centered beneath the opening, such that a user may use the built-in camera of the mobile device to scan a photograph placed within the shroud portion.
1 . A mobile device photo scanner, comprising:
a cradle portion configured and arranged to hold a mobile device, the cradle having an opening therethrough configured and arranged to align with a built-in camera of the mobile device; and
a shroud depending from the cradle portion forming an enclosure beneath the cradle portion and centered beneath the opening;
whereby a user may use the built-in camera of the mobile device to scan a photograph placed within the shroud portion.
2 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 1 , further comprising a slidable tray configured and arranged to position a photograph in the shroud portion beneath the opening.
3 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 2 , wherein the slidable tray is configured and arranged to hold a 4×6 photograph.
4 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 2 , wherein the slidable tray is configured and arranged to hold a 3×5 photograph.
5 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of opposed tray openings configured and arranged to receive a slide and negative tray holder.
6 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 1 , further comprising a light module having at least one light.
7 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 6 , further comprising at least one overhang above the light.
8 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 6 , further comprising a switch configured and arranged to turn the light module on and off.
9 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 1 , further comprising a bottom portion connected to the shroud portion.
10 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 1 , wherein the shroud portion comprises stackable sections.
11 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 1 , wherein the shroud portion is collapsible.
12 . The mobile device photo scanner of claim 1 , further comprising a handhold formed on the shroud portion.