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WO2006006007A2
WO2006006007A2 PCT/IB2005/001801 IB2005001801W WO2006006007A2 WO 2006006007 A2 WO2006006007 A2 WO 2006006007A2 IB 2005001801 W IB2005001801 W IB 2005001801W WO 2006006007 A2 WO2006006007 A2 WO 2006006007A2
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seal
camera lens
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Pekka Pihlajasaari
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DATA ABSTRACTION Pty Ltd
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Priority to EP05757453A priority Critical patent/EP1766454A2/en
Publication of WO2006006007A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006006007A2/en
Publication of WO2006006007A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006006007A3/en
Priority to ZA2006/06959A priority patent/ZA200606959B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02—Forms or constructions
    • G09F3/03—Forms or constructions of security seals
    • G09F3/0376—Forms or constructions of security seals using a special technique to detect tampering, e.g. by ultrasonic or optical means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02—Forms or constructions
    • G09F3/0291—Labels or tickets undergoing a change under particular conditions, e.g. heat, radiation, passage of time
    • G09F3/0292—Labels or tickets undergoing a change under particular conditions, e.g. heat, radiation, passage of time tamper indicating labels

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  • THIS invention relates to a seal for a camera lens and in particular to a tamper evident seal.
  • PDA personal digital assistants
  • a person using one of these devices may want to take them into an area where there are security or other restrictions against the use of cameras. Previously, the person in such a case would have no choice but to leave the electronic device with security personnel, for example.
  • the present invention seeks to address this. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • a seal for a camera lens incorporated into an electronic device having adhesive on an underside of the seal, which adhesive is used for sticking the seal to the electronic device, wherein the seal has a camera lens portion which will be located adjacent the camera lens in use and wherein the camera lens portion has no adhesive or has a cover placed over the adhesive so that the adhesive does not get on to the camera lens when in use.
  • the seal includes tamper evident means.
  • the tamper evident means may be that the seal will alter in appearance should anyone tamper with the seal, particularly that the seal will tear and/or disintegrate so that it cannot be used more than once.
  • the seal may include a unique number thereon for identification purposes.
  • the camera lens portion may be used in conjunction with a separate piece which is stuck to the electronic device by the seal, when in use.
  • the camera lens portion is substantially opaque so that while the seal is in place on the electronic device the device cannot be used to take a photograph.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of an electronic device
  • Figure 2 shows the seal of the present invention in use on the electronic device of Figure 1 ;
  • Figures 3-5 show three different embodiments of the seal of the present invention.
  • an electronic device which has been illustrated for exemplary purposes only as a mobile telephone 10 has a camera lens 12 incorporated into the device.
  • the camera is typically operated by a user pointing the device at something which they wish to take a picture of and pressing the button 14 to take a picture.
  • a seal 16 is illustrated in position covering the camera lens 12.
  • the seal 16 has a unique number 18 thereon for identification purposes. The number is used for tracking and identification and so that the seal cannot be fraudulently manufactured.
  • the seal 16 has an adhesive on an underside of the seal, which adhesive is used for sticking the seal to the electronic device.
  • adhesive is used for sticking the seal to the electronic device.
  • the seal 12 has a camera lens portion 20 which will be located adjacent the camera lens in use and wherein the camera lens portion 20 has no adhesive ( Figure 3) or has a cover 22 placed over the adhesive ( Figure 4) so that the adhesive does not get on to the camera lens when in use.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a further embodiment where the camera lens portion 20 is used in conjunction with a separate piece 24 which is stuck to the mobile telephone 10 by the seal, when in use.
  • the area covering the camera lens is substantially opaque so that while the seal is in place on an electronic device the device cannot be used to take a photograph.
  • the area may be opaque to normal light or infra-red light or any other wavelength of light.
  • the seal may have tamper evident means to prevent the user from simply removing the seal, taking a picture and then replacing the seal.
  • the tamper evident means may be that the seal will visually and physically alter in appearance, for example, should anyone tamper with the seal, the seal will tear and/or disintegrate so that it cannot be used more than once.
  • the adhesive used for the seal is one which can be removed using appropriate solvents so that the adhesive can be cleaned from the electronic device after use.

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Abstract

A seal for a camera lens incorporated into an electronic device has an adhesive on an underside of the seal, which adhesive is used for sticking the seal to the electronic device. The seal has a camera lens portion which will be located adjacent the camera lens in use and wherein the camera lens portion has no adhesive or has a cover placed over the adhesive so that the adhesive does not get on to the camera lens when in use.

Description

A SEAL FOR A CAMERA LENS
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
THIS invention relates to a seal for a camera lens and in particular to a tamper evident seal.
More and more electronic devices have cameras and camera lenses incorporated into the devices. A prime example is a mobile telephone but there are a large number of other devices with cameras incorporated, such as personal digital assistants (PDA), laptop computers and even watches.
A person using one of these devices may want to take them into an area where there are security or other restrictions against the use of cameras. Previously, the person in such a case would have no choice but to leave the electronic device with security personnel, for example.
The present invention seeks to address this. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention there is provided a seal for a camera lens incorporated into an electronic device, the seal having adhesive on an underside of the seal, which adhesive is used for sticking the seal to the electronic device, wherein the seal has a camera lens portion which will be located adjacent the camera lens in use and wherein the camera lens portion has no adhesive or has a cover placed over the adhesive so that the adhesive does not get on to the camera lens when in use.
Preferably, the seal includes tamper evident means.
The tamper evident means may be that the seal will alter in appearance should anyone tamper with the seal, particularly that the seal will tear and/or disintegrate so that it cannot be used more than once.
The seal may include a unique number thereon for identification purposes.
The camera lens portion may be used in conjunction with a separate piece which is stuck to the electronic device by the seal, when in use.
Preferably, the camera lens portion is substantially opaque so that while the seal is in place on the electronic device the device cannot be used to take a photograph.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of an electronic device; Figure 2 shows the seal of the present invention in use on the electronic device of Figure 1 ; and
Figures 3-5 show three different embodiments of the seal of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
Referring to Figure 1 , an electronic device which has been illustrated for exemplary purposes only as a mobile telephone 10 has a camera lens 12 incorporated into the device.
The camera is typically operated by a user pointing the device at something which they wish to take a picture of and pressing the button 14 to take a picture.
It will be appreciated that the pictures referred to throughout the specification could be a picture taken with a film that is later developed or could be a digital image.
Referring to Figure 2, a seal 16 is illustrated in position covering the camera lens 12. The seal 16 has a unique number 18 thereon for identification purposes. The number is used for tracking and identification and so that the seal cannot be fraudulently manufactured.
The seal 16 has an adhesive on an underside of the seal, which adhesive is used for sticking the seal to the electronic device. However, it will be appreciated that if adhesive came into contact with the camera lens 12, this could damage the camera lens 12. Thus, according to the present invention, the seal 12 has a camera lens portion 20 which will be located adjacent the camera lens in use and wherein the camera lens portion 20 has no adhesive (Figure 3) or has a cover 22 placed over the adhesive (Figure 4) so that the adhesive does not get on to the camera lens when in use.
Figure 5 illustrates a further embodiment where the camera lens portion 20 is used in conjunction with a separate piece 24 which is stuck to the mobile telephone 10 by the seal, when in use.
In any of the above embodiments, the area covering the camera lens is substantially opaque so that while the seal is in place on an electronic device the device cannot be used to take a photograph. How opaque the area is will depend on the application. For example, the area may be opaque to normal light or infra-red light or any other wavelength of light.
In addition, the seal may have tamper evident means to prevent the user from simply removing the seal, taking a picture and then replacing the seal. The tamper evident means may be that the seal will visually and physically alter in appearance, for example, should anyone tamper with the seal, the seal will tear and/or disintegrate so that it cannot be used more than once.
The adhesive used for the seal is one which can be removed using appropriate solvents so that the adhesive can be cleaned from the electronic device after use.

Claims

CLAIMS:
1. A seal for a camera lens incorporated into an electronic device, the seal having adhesive on an underside of the seal, which adhesive is used for sticking the seal to the electronic device, wherein the seal has a camera lens portion which will be located adjacent the camera lens in use and wherein the camera lens portion has no adhesive or has a cover placed over the adhesive so that the adhesive does not get on to the camera lens when in use.
2. A seal for a camera lens according to claim 1 wherein the seal includes tamper evident means.
3. A seal for a camera lens according to claim 2 wherein the tamper evident means is that the seal will alter in appearance should anyone tamper with the seal.
4. A seal for a camera lens according to claim 3 wherein the tamper evident means is that the seal will tear and/or disintegrate so that it cannot be used more than once.
5. A seal for a camera lens according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the seal includes a unique number thereon for identification purposes.
6. A seal for a camera lens according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the camera lens portion is used in conjunction with a separate piece which is stuck to the electronic device by the seal, when in use.
7. A seal for a camera lens according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the camera lens portion is substantially opaque so that while the seal is in place on the electronic device the device cannot be used to take a photograph.
PCT/IB2005/001801 2004-07-02 2005-06-24 A seal for a camera lens Ceased WO2006006007A2 (en)

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EP05757453A EP1766454A2 (en) 2004-07-02 2005-06-24 A seal for a camera lens
ZA2006/06959A ZA200606959B (en) 2004-07-02 2006-08-21 A seal for a camera lens

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ZA2004/5292 2004-07-02
ZA200405292 2004-07-02

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