Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to an auxiliary optical device having one or more optical components, such as lenses, attached to a retainer portion. The retainer portion is configured to removably attach to mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may include a movable mounting portion that achieves or maintains a substantially parallel orientation with respect to a face of a mobile electronic device even when a sidewall of the retainer portion is not parallel with respect to the face. An optical component may be mounted to the mounting portion, and movement of the mounting portion can facilitate a parallel orientation of the optical axis of the optical component with respect to an optical axis of an onboard camera of the mobile device.

Abstract: An auxiliary lens assembly for releasably connecting one or more auxiliary lenses to an electronic device with an on-board camera, such as a mobile smartphone or a tablet computer. The lens assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket movable coupled to the first bracket, and a release assembly coupled to the first and second brackets. When actuated by a user force, the release assembly moves the second bracket in a first direction away from the first bracket to increase a separation gap between the two brackets from an initial to an expanded position and when the user force is removed, the release assembly moves the second bracket in a second direction towards the first bracket to decrease the separation gap back to the initial position.

Abstract: A multi-lens system can be configured to be selectively attachable to a mobile electronic device having a user-facing onboard camera lens and an outward-facing onboard camera lens. The multi-lens system can attach to the mobile electronic device in at least a first position and a second position. The first lens component in the first position is configured to be in optical alignment with the user-facing onboard camera lens and simultaneously the second lens component is configured to be in optical alignment with the outward-facing onboard camera lens. The first lens component in the second position is configured to be in optical alignment with the outward-facing onboard camera lens and simultaneously the second lens component is configured to be in optical alignment with the user-facing onboard camera lens. A portable attachment accessory can be configured to be selectively attachable to a lens system that is configured to receive a portion of a mobile electronic device.

Abstract: An auxiliary lens assembly for releasably connecting one or more auxiliary lenses to an electronic device with an on-board camera, such as a mobile smartphone or a tablet computer. The lens assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket movable coupled to the first bracket, and a release assembly coupled to the first and second brackets. When actuated by a user force, the release assembly moves the second bracket in a first direction away from the first bracket to increase a separation gap between the two brackets from an initial to an expanded position and when the user force is removed, the release assembly moves the second bracket in a second direction towards the first bracket to decrease the separation gap back to the initial position.

Abstract: A removably attachable handle accessory is disclosed for use with mobile electronic devices. A user may attach or otherwise install the removably attachable handle on a mobile electronic device. A pivot portion facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the mobile electronic device with respect to a grip portion of the handle. Additionally, the pivot portion includes an opening into which a user may insert a finger to aid in maintaining a secure grip, improving comfort, and the like.

Abstract: A removably attachable handle accessory is disclosed for use with mobile electronic devices. A user may attach or otherwise install the removably attachable handle on a mobile electronic device. A pivot portion facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the mobile electronic device with respect to a grip portion of the handle. Additionally, the pivot portion includes an opening into which a user may insert a finger to aid in maintaining a secure grip, improving comfort, and the like.

Abstract: An auxiliary optical system can be configured to be removably attachable to a mobile electronic device within a protective case. The auxiliary optical system can be shaped and sized to fit onto and/or into a region of a protective case such that the auxiliary optical device is in optical communication with one or more onboard cameras on the front and/or rear surface of the mobile electronic device and such that the auxiliary optical system resists sliding, tilting, or otherwise moving with respect to the mobile electronic device and/or the protective case.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to an auxiliary optical device having one or more optical components, such as lenses, attached to a retainer portion. The retainer portion is configured to removably attach to mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, media players, and the like. The retainer portion may include a movable mounting portion that achieves or maintains a substantially parallel orientation with respect to a face of a mobile electronic device even when a sidewall of the retainer portion is not parallel with respect to the face. An optical component may be mounted to the mounting portion, and movement of the mounting portion can facilitate a parallel orientation of the optical axis of the optical component with respect to an optical axis of an onboard camera of the mobile device.

Abstract: An auxiliary optical system can be configured to be removably attachable to a mobile electronic device within a protective case. The auxiliary optical system can be shaped and sized to fit onto and/or into a region of a protective case such that the auxiliary optical device is in optical communication with one or more onboard cameras on the front and/or rear surface of the mobile electronic device and such that the auxiliary optical system resists sliding, tilting, or otherwise moving with respect to the mobile electronic device and/or the protective case.

Abstract: Examples of cases and other accessories for mobile electronic devices are provided. Some cases are provided to protect mobile electronic devices from unintended forceful contact that could otherwise cause damage to the mobile electronic devices and/or to protect the mobile electronic devices against unwanted and potentially damaging ingress of harmful materials, such as water, dust, dirt, and/other potentially damaging materials. Some cases can include an attachment region that is configured to receive an auxiliary component to be used and/or attached with the mobile electronic device, such as an auxiliary lens or other optical device that can be used and/or attached with an onboard camera of the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: Removably-attachable cases for mobile electronic devices are provided. A removably-attachable case may include an attachment region to which accessories can be attached for use with the mobile electronic device onto which the case has been installed. The accessories may include illumination components (e.g., flashes for flash photography), recording components (e.g., microphones), support components (e.g., tripods, handles), other accessories, accessory mounting components, some combination thereof, etc. A removably attachable case may also or alternatively include an access region configured to provide access to a component of a mobile electronic device onto which the case is removably attached.

Abstract: A multi-lens system can be configured to be selectively attachable to a mobile electronic device having a user-facing onboard camera lens and an outward-facing onboard camera lens. The multi-lens system can attach to the mobile electronic device in at least a first position and a second position. The first lens component in the first position is configured to be in optical alignment with the user-facing onboard camera lens and simultaneously the second lens component is configured to be in optical alignment with the outward-facing onboard camera lens. The first lens component in the second position is configured to be in optical alignment with the outward-facing onboard camera lens and simultaneously the second lens component is configured to be in optical alignment with the user-facing onboard camera lens. A portable attachment accessory can be configured to be selectively attachable to a lens system that is configured to receive a portion of a mobile electronic device.

Abstract: A multi-lens system can be configured to be selectively attachable to a mobile electronic device having a user-facing onboard camera lens and an outward-facing onboard camera lens. The multi-lens system can attach to the mobile electronic device in at least a first position and a second position. The first lens component in the first position is configured to be in optical alignment with the user-facing onboard camera lens and simultaneously the second lens component is configured to be in optical alignment with the outward-facing onboard camera lens. The first lens component in the second position is configured to be in optical alignment with the outward-facing onboard camera lens and simultaneously the second lens component is configured to be in optical alignment with the user-facing onboard camera lens. A portable attachment accessory can be configured to be selectively attachable to a lens system that is configured to receive a portion of a mobile electronic device.