Fujifilm has filed a patent for an accommodation case for electronic devices. The case includes a main body that can hold a device with a display, and an opening and closing member. The case also has an article accommodation portion that can hold a part of an article when the opening and closing member is closed. GlobalData’s report on Fujifilm gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Accommodation case for electronic device with article storage capability
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230314789A1) describes an accommodation case for an electronic device. The case includes a main body that can hold an electronic device with a display, and an opening and closing member that can be opened and closed. Between the opening and closing member and the outer surface of the case main body, there is an article accommodation portion that can hold at least a part of an article and has an opening.
In one embodiment, the opening is located at the distal end side of the opening and closing member. The case main body is also capable of accommodating an interface adapter that converts an image pickup signal from an endoscope into image data that can be displayed by the electronic device and transmits the image data to the device. The interface adapter can be eccentrically disposed on one side of the case main body, while the opening and closing member is supported at a position eccentric to the other side of the case main body.
The opening and closing member has a projecting portion or a recessed portion formed at one end part in a direction along the opening and closing shaft. This portion extends along the one end part and is located on the surface of the opening and closing member opposite to the side where the case main body is provided. The thickness of the portion of the case main body overlapping the opening and closing member is smaller than the thickness of the other portion of the case main body.
An engaging portion is provided between the opening and closing member and the case main body, capable of engaging with the article that can be accommodated in the article accommodation portion. The article in this case can be an adapter device for attaching the accommodation case to another member.
The opening and closing angle of the opening and closing member is changeable in a continuously variable manner. Additionally, the case main body has a window portion through which information added to a member accommodated inside the case main body is visually recognizable.
Overall, this patent describes an accommodation case for an electronic device that provides a convenient and versatile solution for holding the device and accommodating additional articles. The case allows for the attachment of an interface adapter and offers adjustable opening and closing angles. The inclusion of a window portion also allows for easy visibility of information on the device.
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