Lens protector

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2007-09-21

2010-10-26

Blackman, Rochelle-Ann J (Department: 2862)

Photography

With object illumination for exposure

Lens mounted illumination unit

C396S267000, C396S544000, C348S370000, C362S551000, C362S552000, C362S558000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07822335

ABSTRACT:
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method comprising covering a camera lens with a light pipe adapted to: substantially encircle at least a portion of a camera lens that is adapted to focus an image representing an object of photographic interest; extend from a proximal region of said light pipe located substantially adjacent a plurality of lighting elements and toward the object of photographic interest, the plurality of lighting elements located, relative to the object of photographic interest, substantially adjacent a base of the camera lens and substantially behind a face of the camera lens; and convey light from the plurality of lighting elements and toward the object of photographic interest.

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