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Lenovo Patent: Laptop with Extendable Camera or Camera Pen

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During the Covid-19 pandemic, a significant shift occurred in the working patterns of office workers, as the majority transitioned to remote work. This transformative change provided a remarkable opportunity for video conferencing platforms, such as Zoom, to skyrocket in popularity, becoming one of the fastest-growing applications during this global crisis.

However, along with the newfound reliance on video conferencing, users encountered an additional challenge related to the quality and positioning of their laptop cameras. Typically, these cameras are inconveniently placed at a low position, well below the user’s line of sight. Consequently, during online meetings, conference participants often saw each other from an unflattering bottom-up perspective.

In a promising development, Lenovo appears to have addressed this issue with their latest patent, introducing an innovative solution: an extendable camera. This advancement has the potential to greatly enhance the video conferencing experience by allowing users to adjust the camera’s position, bringing it to eye level or a more favorable angle.

Lenovo laptop with adjustable camera extension
Lenovo laptop with adjustable camera extension / Image: Pigtou.com

In an exciting development, Lenovo has come up with a clever solution to improve laptop cameras. They’ve designed a special adjustable extension that can stick out from the sides of the laptop screen. This extension can be made of parts that slide in and out or a flexible wire with the camera attached at the end.


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What’s really cool is that Lenovo has also thought about keeping the laptop easy to carry around. They’ve created a space inside the laptop where the extended camera can fit perfectly, so it won’t make the laptop bulky or inconvenient to transport.

The best part is that you’ll have control over the camera height. You can manually move the extension to make the camera go higher or lower, depending on how you want it positioned. And it gets even better – the patent suggests that the camera height could be adjusted automatically when you open a video conferencing app. This means you won’t have to worry about adjusting it yourself every time you have a meeting.

Camera is automatically adjusted to your line of sight
The camera is automatically adjusted to your line of sight / Image: Pigtou.com


As an alternative design, Lenovo patented an innovative pen with a built-in camera at the tip.

With this new camera pen, the laptop will feature a dedicated slot where the pen can be securely stored. This means you won’t need separate pen holders anymore, making it more convenient and efficient. When you need to use the camera, simply take out the pen, and you’ll be ready to go.

Lenovo laptop with camera pen
Lenovo laptop with a camera pen / Image: Pigtou.com

Lenovo’s patent hints at a future where video conferencing becomes even more seamless and user-friendly. With the extendable camera or camera pen, you can look forward to an upgraded video conferencing experience with improved convenience and superior video quality.


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