Patent attributes
A telescoping extension for a portable electronic device of the type having a camera and a wireless communication circuit comprises a telescoping arm that has a handle at a proximal end thereof and an attachment head at a distal end thereof. The attachment head telescopingly extends away from the handle with a telescoping mechanism. A device support has an attachment mechanism for slidably and pivotally fixing with the attachment head of the telescoping arm. The device support is adapted for fixing with the portable electronic device. A remote control is selectively and detachably fixed with the telescoping arm is adapted for wireless communication with the wireless communication circuit of the portable electronic device. The remote control includes a switch for communicating a command to the portable electronic device, such as a command to take a photograph, or to start or stop a video recording.