Like any company worth its salt, Xiaomi is constantly evolving and improving. It is looking for the best solutions, sustainable development and the latest technological advances. Visit pop-up selfie camera is nothing new, it has been present in the mobile market for years, but today's technology can provide better and more effective solutions. And they are being protected by patents.
According to State Intellectual Property Office In China's Patent Publication Notice (Authorised Application No. CN217883600U), the patent for "Camera Mobile Mechanism and Electronic Apparatus" applied by Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. has been granted and published.
Patent description
“This description applies to the camera operating mechanism and electronic equipment. The camera moving mechanism includes: a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism comprises a connected power input end, a planar connecting mechanism, and a power output end. the output end is for connecting to the camera; the drive portion, the drive portion is connected to the power output end, the drive portion is for driving the power output to move between the first and second positions via the power input end and the planar connecting mechanism to force the camera to move. The normal use of the camera is guaranteed without damaging the integrity of the electronic device's display panel, and the full screen of the electronic device can be realised The camera is moved by using a mechanical mechanism, its construction is simple and reliable, its operation is convenient and its cost is low.” – Google translate
According to the patent description, because the transmission mechanism uses a flat chain mechanism to transmit the force. The entire movement of the transmission mechanism is located in a plane, reducing the thickness of the electronic device using the camera mechanism, which facilitates the realization of lightweight and thin electronic devices. Not to mention the newer full-screen phones, which do not have the selfie camera cut-outs that mar the screen.
But so far, Xiaomi hasn't gone down this route, despite having worked on other kinds of solutions. Back in the Redmi K20 / Xiaomi Mi 9T phones, we first saw a hidden pop-up selfie camera, and then they continued with the Redmi K30 Pro. Since then, neither Xiaomi nor Redmi have used these technologies and instead focused on pinhole displays. Would you like to see a full display Xiaomi/Redmi phone again?
