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 configured to be removably attached to a smartphone, the case comprising:
a back panel that substantially covers a back face of the smartphone when the case is attached to the smartphone;
a rim extending from the back panel and arranged so that when the case is attached to the smartphone, at least part of a display of the smartphone is visible, and wherein the back panel comprises a first opening that is aligned with a rear-facing camera of the smartphone when the case is attached to the smartphone;
a rechargeable battery in the case;
a power charging port for the battery; and
a plurality of light sources attached to the rim of the case and configured to illuminate an area to be imaged by a camera on a front face of the smartphone, the plurality of light sources disposed along a rectangular path.
2. The case of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources surround a rectangular second opening.
3. The case of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources are wired in a serial fashion along the rectangular path.
4. The case of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources connected to the battery by wiring in the rim.
5. The case of claim 1 , wherein the case is formed from a polymeric material.
6. The case of claim 1 , wherein the light sources are light emitting diodes (LEDs).
7. The case of claim 6 , wherein the light sources emit white light.
8. The case of claim 1 , wherein the power charging port is positioned in the rim of the case.
9. The case of claim 8 , wherein the power charging port is placed in a short side of the rim that is further from the first opening.
10. The case of claim 1 , wherein the power charging port comprises a universal serial bus (“USB”) port.