Moveable mirror assembly for electronic device case

Abstract

A moveable mirror assembly can be used in connection with a case for a portable electronic device. The assembly can include a mirror housing and a mirror positioned within the mirror housing to redirect light to a portable electronic device within the case. The assembly can also include a rotational member coupled with the mirror housing and the case.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A moveable mirror assembly configured to be used in connection with a case for a portable electronic device, the moveable mirror assembly comprising:
 a mirror housing;   a mirror positioned substantially within the mirror housing and configured to redirect light to a portable electronic device within the case for a portable electronic device; and   a rotational member coupled with the mirror housing and configured to be further coupled with the case for a portable electronic device.   
     
     
         2 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing is configured to be rotated about a point on the case for a portable electronic device by way of the rotational member. 
     
     
         3 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing is configured to be rotated to a “portrait orientation” position. 
     
     
         4 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing is configured to be rotated to a “landscape orientation” position. 
     
     
         5 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a mirror assembly protective housing configured to substantially contain the mirror housing when the mirror housing is in a “closed” position. 
     
     
         6 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the mirror assembly protective housing is integrated with the case for a portable electronic device. 
     
     
         7 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the mirror housing is further configured to be “locked” in place by way of a tab of the mirror housing mating with an opening on the case for a portable electronic device. 
     
     
         8 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing has a first position in which the mirror is substantially parallel to a surface of the case for a portable electronic device. 
     
     
         9 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the mirror housing has a second position in which an angle defined by the mirror and the surface of the case for a portable electronic device is greater than zero degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the angle defined by the mirror and the surface of the case for a portable electronic device is no greater than 90 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the mirror housing may be rotated from the first position to the second position along an axis that extends along the case for a portable electronic device. 
     
     
         12 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the mirror housing may be rotated from the second position back to the first position. 
     
     
         13 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the mirror is configured to redirect light in a portrait orientation when the mirror housing is in the second position. 
     
     
         14 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the mirror is configured to redirect light in a landscape orientation when the mirror housing is in the second position. 
     
     
         15 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the mirror housing includes a channel, wherein the rotational member is configured to couple with the mirror housing by way of the channel. 
     
     
         16 . The moveable mirror assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the mirror housing is configured to move from a first position to a second position by way of a user sliding the mirror housing such that the rotational member moves from a first location within the channel to a second location within the channel. 
     
     
         17 . A case for a portable electronic device, comprising:
 a moveable mirror assembly that includes:
 a mirror housing having a channel; and 
 a mirror positioned substantially within the mirror housing and configured to redirect light to a portable electronic device within the case; 
   a rotational member coupled with the mirror housing by way of the channel, wherein the rotation member is configured to be coupled with the case for a portable electronic device; and   a protective housing configured to substantially house the mirror housing when the mirror housing is in a “closed” position.