Attachment system for coupling a mobile computing device to optics

Abstract

Provided is an attachment system for coupling a mobile computing device to an optic device. The optic device may be, but is not limited to a scope, binoculars or the like. The attachment system operates with attachment devices and mounting device with apertures that provide a means to couple a mobile computing device to the optic device in such a way that the attachment system provides a line-of-sight between a camera of the mobile computing device with the lens of the optic device. This allows the camera of the mobile computing device to capture images and video using the high power zoom functionality of the optic device and the convenience of the mobile computing device.

1 . A method of using an attachment system for coupling a camera to a spotting scope or binoculars, the method comprising:
 coupling a first member of an attachment system to a camera in a location adjacent a camera lens of the camera, the first member comprising a first aperture extending through the first member;   coupling a second member of the attachment system to an eyepiece of the spotting scope or binoculars, the second member comprising a second aperture extending through the first member;   releasably and magnetically coupling the first member to the second member; and   in response to coupling the first member to the second member, providing a line-of-sight between the camera lens of the camera and the lens of the spotting scope or binoculars, the line-of-sight extending through the first aperture of the first member and the second aperture of the second member of the attachment system.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first member comprises:
 a first ring shaped base; 
 a first plurality of protrusions extending from a rear side of the ring shaped base and extending parallel to an axis of the first ring shaped base, the plurality of protrusions equally spaced apart along the circumference of the ring shaped base forming radial first channels between the first plurality of protrusions; 
 a front side of the first ring shaped base configured to couple to the camera; and 
 the first aperture extending through the first member; and 
   the second member comprises:
 a second ring shaped base; 
 a second plurality of protrusions extending from a front side of the second ring shaped base and extending parallel to an axis of the second ring shaped base, the plurality of protrusions equally spaced apart along the circumference of the second ring shaped base forming radial second channels between the second plurality of protrusions; 
 a rear side of the second ring shaped base configured to couple adjacent a lens of the spotting scope or binoculars; and 
 the second aperture extending through the second member, wherein coupling of the first member with the second member aligns axes of the first member and the second member such that the first aperture and the second aperture are aligned providing the line-of-sight between the camera of the mobile computing device with the lens of the spotting scope or binoculars. 
   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the camera is a camera of a mobile computing device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the mobile computing device is a smartphone. 
     
     
         5 . An attachment system for coupling a camera to a spotting scope or binoculars, the attachment system comprising:
 an attachment device comprising a first member a second member, wherein:
 the first member comprising a first aperture extending through the first member, the first member coupled to a camera in a location adjacent a camera lens of the camera;
 a first ring shaped base; 
 
 the second member comprising a second aperture extending through the second member, the second member coupled to an eyepiece of the spotting scope or binoculars; and 
 the first member is releasably and magnetically coupled to the second member to align axes of the first aperture and the second aperture such that the first aperture and the second aperture are aligned providing line-of-sight between the camera lens of the camera and the lens of the spotting scope or binoculars, the line-of-sight extending through the first member and the second member of the attachment system. 
   
     
     
         6 . The attachment system of  claim 5 , further comprising a mounting device coupled to camera. 
     
     
         7 . The attachment system of  claim 6 , wherein first member is releasably coupled to the mounting device. 
     
     
         8 . The attachment system of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the first member comprises:
 a first ring shaped base; 
 a first plurality of protrusions extending from a rear side of the ring shaped base and extending parallel to an axis of the first ring shaped base, the plurality of protrusions equally spaced apart along the circumference of the ring shaped base forming radial first channels between the first plurality of protrusions; 
 a front side of the first ring shaped base configured to couple to the camera; and 
 the first aperture extending through the first member; and 
   the second member comprises:
 a second ring shaped base; 
 a second plurality of protrusions extending from a front side of the second ring shaped base and extending parallel to an axis of the second ring shaped base, the plurality of protrusions equally spaced apart along the circumference of the second ring shaped base forming radial second channels between the second plurality of protrusions; 
 a rear side of the second ring shaped base configured to couple adjacent a lens of the spotting scope or binoculars; and 
 the second aperture extending through the second member, wherein coupling of the first member with the second member aligns axes of the first member and the second member such that the first aperture and the second aperture are aligned providing the line-of-sight between the camera of the mobile computing device with the lens of the spotting scope or binoculars. 
   
     
     
         9 . The attachment system of  claim 5 , wherein the camera is a camera of a mobile computing device. 
     
     
         10 . The attachment system of  claim 9 , wherein the mobile computing device is a smartphone.