Lighting and power devices and modules
Electronic device cases and lighting and power devices and modules are described. A case for a portable electronic device may include a rim portion defining an opening for a display of the portable electronic device and one or more light sources adjacent to the rim portion. A lighting device may include one or more light sources for illuminating a user's face during use of a camera of a portable electronic device, and a power member for providing power to the one or more light sources. A lighting module may include a plurality of lighting devices. A power module having a battery may be configured to provide power to a portable electronic device.
1. A case for a portable electronic device having a display and a front-facing camera, comprising:
a case portion, comprising:
a base portion for resting against a lower portion of the portable electronic device;
a lower sidewall connected to the base portion, the lower sidewall for resting against a bottom side edge of the portable electronic device;
a rim portion at least partially defining an opening for the display and front-facing camera of the portable electronic device; and
one or more light sources adjacent to the opening, wherein the one or more light sources are positioned along the rim portion to provide light substantially in a line of sight of the display and front-facing camera of the portable electronic device.
2. The case of claim 1 , further comprising:
an another case portion, comprising:
a roof portion for resting against a top portion of the portable electronic device;
an upper sidewall connected to the roof portion, the upper sidewall for resting against a top side edge of the portable electronic device; and
a second rim portion partially defining an upper portion of the opening for the display and front-facing camera of the portable electronic device,
wherein the another case portion slides onto the portable electronic device.
3. The case of claim 1 , further comprising a connector for mating with an electronic interface of the portable electronic device, the connector disposed adjacent to the base portion.
4. The case of claim 3 , wherein the connector is for providing power to the one or more light sources.
5. The case of claim 1 , further comprising an energy storage device in electrical contact with the one or more light sources, the energy storage device for providing power to the one or more light sources.
6. The case of claim 5 , wherein the energy storage device includes a battery.
7. A case for a portable electronic device having a display and a front-facing camera, comprising:
a case portion, comprising:
a base portion for resting against a lower portion of the portable electronic device;
a lower sidewall connected to the base portion, the lower sidewall for resting against a bottom side edge of the portable electronic device;
a rim portion at least partially defining an opening for the display and front-facing camera of the portable electronic device; and
one or more light sources adjacent to the opening, wherein the one or more light sources are positioned along the rim portion to direct light for illuminating a user's face to be imaged in front of the front-facing camera.