Xiaomi Applied for a New Patent for "comprehensive Screen Smartphone Technology with Three Cameras"

In order to make the front of the mobile phone look more comfortable, mobile phone manufacturers have adopted a variety of screen forms to accommodate self shooting lenses. A recently published patent shows that Xiaomi is studying a "comprehensive screen smartphone technology with three cameras". Xiaomi applied to USPTO for a patent for "camera module, terminal equipment and image capture method" in 2019. The 28 page document was published on February 18, 2021, and then the patent was listed in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) global patent protection database.

Millet rotatable pop-up camera patent disclosure

According to the patent, this is a modern design Xiaomi mobile phone, equipped with a large screen, ultra narrow frame and no opening on the front. The camera module on the back of the mobile phone is designed horizontally, including three cameras and a flash. The rear camera can also be used for selfie. In order to make the rear camera of this camera can also be used as the front camera, the phone has a built-in system that allows the camera to move upward and then rotate, allowing users to take self photos. This design is somewhat similar to ASUS zenfone 6, but the actual operation principle is not the same.

Millet rotatable pop-up camera patent disclosure