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Document | Title | Date |
20080198262 | Opening structure of portable apparatus - An opening structure of a portable apparatus includes a hook module and a camera module installed on a cover of the portable apparatus. The hook module includes at least one hook portion, at least one retaining portion and at least one resilient member. The camera module includes a casing, a camera lens and an axle, and a conversion component is connected to the axle. The hook portion is disposed on the retaining portion, and a resilience member is connected separately to the retaining portion and the cover, and the casing includes a camera lens and an axle installed on the casing. If the axle is rotated to produce a rotation force, the conversion component will convert the rotation force into a pushing force which will push the hook module to trigger a switch installed at the cover and turn on the portable hook module while the cover is being opened. | 08-21-2008 |
20080204589 | CLIP-ON VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND DENTAL APPLICATIONS - A video camera system includes a mount with a clip-on structure adapted for attachment to a pair of eyeglass frames, loupes, or a headband. The preferred embodiment includes a camera mounted on a first pivot arm, and a light source mounted on a second pivot arm. One or both of the pivot arms are rotatable, enabling the beam from the light source and field of view of the camera to be aligned for a given working distance. Polarizing filters may be mounted to the camera, light source, or both to control glare, reflection or other undesired visual artifacts. | 08-28-2008 |
20080204590 | Lens drive apparatus, image pickup apparatus and mobile terminal - The present invention provides a lens drive apparatus including: an image pickup lens group; a lens frame holding the image pickup lens group; an actuator comprising a magnet, a yoke, and a coil formed of an electric conductor; a casing housing the lense frame and the actuator therein; and at least one guide shaft parallel to an optical axis of the image pickup lens group. An electromagnetic force generated when electricity is applied to the coil, moves the lens frame and the image pickup lens along the optical axis. | 08-28-2008 |
20080211958 | Dehumidified Equipment Housing - A dehumidified equipment housing may be used to house equipment including one or more mechanical devices and/or electronic devices. The dehumidified equipment housing may prevent condensation on one or more regions inside of the housing and may control condensation inside of the housing to provide a dehumidified environment inside of the housing. The dehumidified equipment housing may also remove condensed water to outside of the housing. | 09-04-2008 |
20080231744 | Machine having camera and mounting strategy therefor - A machine includes a frame having ground engaging elements for propelling a machine, and a body mounted to the frame. The body includes a plurality of body components, one of which is contoured for mounting a camera that includes a continuous face and a pocket each formed in an outer surface thereof. The method of assembling a machine includes molding a unitary body component for machine body, the body component having an outer surface with a continuous face and a pocket. The method further includes mounting a camera within the pocket and establishing an electrical link between the camera and an electrical system of the machine via a port disposed in the pocket which extends through the outer surface. | 09-25-2008 |
20080239141 | Digital camera structure - The present invention provides a digital camera structure structured from a rotating portion and a fixed portion. The rotating portion is configured with a lens used to capture desired images being filmed. Moreover, a magnetic flux device, attracted to a magnetic flux body of the fixed portion, is held within a housing of the rotating portion. The rotating portion and the fixed portion are made to effectively mutually attract by means of a magnetic force. Moreover, disposition of a retaining cavity on the fixed portion is used to enable the rotating portion to permit multidirectional and large-scale adjustment of the filming angle. The rotating portion can be independently joined to a magnetic piece, magnetism of which enables the rotating portion and the magnetic piece to be attracted to a magnetically attracting device, which better benefits the general user in the convenient use of the lens on the rotating portion. | 10-02-2008 |
20080278620 | System for Facilitating Ergonomic Support of a Camera While Filming or Taking Pictures - A system is for supporting a camera for hands free filming includes a vest, and a camera mounting apparatus attached to the vest. In one aspect the system also includes a material overlay attached to the vest, the overlay including opposing end flaps and opposing side flaps the adjacent flap edges zippered for enabling the vest to be converted to an enclosure. | 11-13-2008 |
20080291321 | IMAGING APPARATUS - In the presentation apparatus, an imaging subject is placed on the table, and the imaging subject is imaged by a video camera for presentation on the display of a computer or the like. The table includes a fastening member to which a camera support member fastens, and deploying panels which are pivotably supported at the sides of the fastening member. A deployment mechanism includes link members which at a first end thereof are respectively pivotably connected to the deploying panels and at the other end thereof are connected to one another by a connecting pin; a guide member for guiding the movement of the connecting pin; and a damper portion for applying resistance to movement of the connecting pin. | 11-27-2008 |
20090002548 | Document camera - A document camera includes a base, a first arm, a second arm, and a camera head assembly. The base includes control electronics. The first arm is connected at a first end to a side of the base utilizing a first hinge. The second arm is connected at a first end to a second end of the first arm utilizing the second hinge. The camera head assembly is connected at a first end to a second end of the second arm utilizing the third hinge. The camera head assembly includes a lens adjuster and an imaging sensor and movement of the lens adjuster changes an orientation of the imaging sensor. The first side of the first arm is connected to a first side of the base and a second side of the first arm is connected to the second hinge. | 01-01-2009 |
20090009657 | DRIVE APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An anti-vibration unit has: an X-axis transducer generating elliptical vibration in drivers; a frame which is a fixing member having a holding portion for holding the X-axis transducer; an X frame having fixed thereto a slide element to which the drivers of the X-axis transducer are pressed and which moves in the X-axis direction with respect to the frame; a Y-axis transducer held by a holding portion provided in the X-frame and generating elliptical vibration in drivers; and a Y frame having fixed thereto a slide element to which the drivers of the Y-axis transducer are pressed and which moves in the Y-axis direction with respect to the X frame. The X-axis transducer and the Y-axis transducer have substantially same resonant frequency, and the slide elements differ in at least one of rigidity and density thereof, thereby providing a drive apparatus down-sized, large in driving force and high in efficiency. | 01-08-2009 |
20090015708 | Housing structure of a web cam - The housing of a web cam includes a main housing member and a corresponding cover for accommodating a web cam module. The rear portion of the main housing member has a space and a plurality of extensions or projections along the periphery of the space, and the cover has a fixed portion and a plurality of recesses corresponding to each of the extensions or projections of the rear portion. The main housing member further has a fixing portion at the front of the main housing member for securing to a fixing portion of the cover. | 01-15-2009 |
20090059063 | Camera mount bracket for mounting a thermal imaging camera to a protective helmet - A camera mount bracket ( | 03-05-2009 |
20090066836 | Front-viewing side mirror camera - A multi-reflective vehicular mirror is provided. A mirror housing is primarily attached to a passenger side of the vehicle and has a shell facing the front of the vehicle and a cavity facing the rear of the vehicle. The shell has a proximal side mounted on the vehicle and a distal side opposite to the proximal side. A mirror glass is mounted on the housing in the cavity and faces rearward to a vehicle driver and it is made locally reflective leaving an area clear to see-thru visions. The housing shell has a front window area with a transparent lens, which is aligned with the clear area of the mirror glass to provide a clear view through the mirror. Internally of the housing shell an elongated mirror is mounted to form a mirror-in-mirror structure. | 03-12-2009 |
20090073308 | Apparatuses and Methods for a Camera Head Enclosure Device for Facilitating Improved Imaging - A camera head enclosure apparatus configured to allow the interchangeability of photo-electric pixel arrays used in various applications is provided. A personality plate configured to receive and secure a photo-electric pixel array of a particular configuration provided on a chip is provided. The exemplary embodiments allow a user to interchange photo-electric pixel arrays, and personality plates, while using the same camera head enclosure, thus enabling the camera head enclosure to be adapted to a different photo-electric pixel array eliminating the need to custom make camera head enclosures for each application. The camera head enclosure apparatus may include carriers configured to hold circuit boards associated with the particular photo-electric pixel array selected. Additionally or alternatively, the camera head enclosure apparatus may include an aperture adjustment assembly permitting alignment of the camera aperture with the photo-electric pixel array providing the capability to accommodate different types, sizes, and configurations of photo-electric pixel arrays. | 03-19-2009 |
20090096917 | Scanning Projector Ambient Lighting System - A display device including a plurality of image projection devices and a display. The display device provides received content to the display and provides image signals to the plurality of image projection devices. In response to the provided image signals, the plurality of image projection devices project images on an area of a display surface that is separate from the display. A plurality of image capture devices positioned around the display device operate during a calibration and/or alignment procedure of the plurality of image projection devices to calibrate and/or align the projected images. | 04-16-2009 |
20090109325 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - A portable device having a first enclosure and a second enclosure, comprises: a linking device which slidably links the first enclosure and second enclosure in a slidable manner, the linking device permitting a first action of shifting the first enclosure between a first position and a second position in a plane, and a second action of shifting the first enclosure at least in a direction different from a direction of the first action in the plane using at least one of the first position and second position as a reference position; and a command input device which inputs a command to the portable device on the basis of at least the second action of the first enclosure, thereby enabling to operate the portable device according to the action of the first enclosure. | 04-30-2009 |
20090115890 | Protection case for cameras which are capable of transmitting a video signal - A protection case ( | 05-07-2009 |
20090128687 | License Plate Frame with Camera - A license plate frame and camera combination comprises a license plate frame and a camera assembly, the camera assembly comprising a housing and a camera lens. A pair of brackets positioned on the rim supports the camera assembly for rotational movement to change the field of view of the camera. Fastening means releasably hold at least one of the brackets on the rim. The fastener means are removable only from an inward facing surface of the rim to prevent removal of the camera assembly, unless the assembly is disengaged from the vehicle. Biasing springs engage at least one of the brackets and the housing of the camera assembly for holding the camera assembly on the frame. The biasing means provides a biasing force that allows the camera assembly to be rotated to a selected position for image collection by the camera lens, and at the same time maintain the camera assembly in the selected position while the vehicle is driven. | 05-21-2009 |
20090128688 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an accessory shoe that includes an engagement member configured to be engaged with and hold an accessory unit that slides in an attachment direction relative to the accessory shoe, and an imaging apparatus side connector electrically connected to an accessory side connector of the accessory unit. The engagement member includes first and second engagement members provided apart from each other via a space in which the accessory unit slides, and a third engagement member that is provided on a front side of the first and second engagement members in the attachment direction, projects in a direction opposite to the attachment direction, and covers the imaging apparatus side connector. The third engagement member is engaged with the accessory side connector that is inserted into an engagement space formed between the third engagement member and the imaging apparatus side connector. | 05-21-2009 |
20090135296 | IMAGING MODULE PACKAGE - An exemplary imaging module package includes a housing, an imaging sensor module, and a lens module. The housing includes a first chamber and a second chamber coaxially aligned with the first chamber. The imaging sensor module is positioned within the first chamber and includes a substrate, an imaging sensor, a plurality of passive components and a plurality of soldering pads. The soldering pads connect the imaging sensor to the substrate. The passive components are mounted to the substrate and wholly disposed below the imaging sensor. The lens module is positioned within the second chamber of the housing. | 05-28-2009 |
20090161005 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE AND DIGITAL CAMERA MODULE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A digital camera module ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090167934 | CAMERA SYSTEM WITH MIRROR ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERATING SELF-PORTRAIT PANORAMIC PICTURES - A camera assembly that generates a high-quality self portrait may include a plurality of reflecting surfaces, such as an array of mirrors or a multi-faceted reflecting element. Each reflecting surface may be arranged so as to assist the user align the camera by rotational movement and/or translated movement to achieve a different field of view for the camera assembly for each reflecting surface. In this manner, the user may sequentially use the various reflecting surfaces to capture an image corresponding to each reflecting surface so that each image corresponds to a different portion of a scene. These portions of the scene may have some overlap and may be stitched together to form a panoramic self portrait that includes the user and portions of the scene behind the user. | 07-02-2009 |
20090201412 | Outdoor Camera Cage - An outdoor camera cage having a first, second, third and fourth sides and a bottom forming a rectangular box. The cage has a top cover hinged to the top of the rear side of the rectangular box to allow a camera to be inserted therein. The top cover contains four edges with two long cross bars and two short cross bars attached to the edges to allow the cross bars to move along the length of the edges. Once a camera is inserted into the cage, the camera is secured to the cage, the cover is closed and secured, the wire mesh is cut out around the camera lens and the entire apparatus is secured outdoors. | 08-13-2009 |
20090201413 | SURFACE CAMERA SYSTEM - A surface camera system includes a support housing configured to be embedded in the surface of a track and a camera housing couplable to the support housing. A camera is coupled to the camera housing and may be embodied as a high definition camera or a standard definition camera. The camera housing includes a top surface shaped and sized so as not to interfere with traffic on the track. | 08-13-2009 |
20090207302 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MEASURE FEATURES IN A CONDUIT - A system and method for measuring the size and orientation of anomalies on the interior surface of a conduit. The system and method can include a camera housed in a centralizer and a means for providing measurement markers within the field of view of the camera. The system and method can also include an orientation sensor for determining the orientation of the anomaly within the conduit. | 08-20-2009 |
20090219436 | Positioning Accessory for Camera-Equipped Wireless Terminals - A stand for a camera-equipped wireless communications device comprises an adjustable terminal support configured to be mounted to a base. The adjustable terminal support includes a system plug at one end that connects to a system interface on the camera-equipped wireless communications device. The adjustable terminal support may include a cradle having a pair of arms that clamp on to the camera-equipped wireless communications device. At least one of the pair of arms is movable. | 09-03-2009 |
20090231483 | Systems and methods for document scanning using a variable intensity display of an information handling system - Variable display lighting intensity of an information handling system, such as notebook computer, is used to achieve image lighting uniformity for document scanning with a camera that is integrated or otherwise attached or built-in to a display of the information handling system. | 09-17-2009 |
20090231484 | Image-snapping device - An image snapping device includes a body, a support rod, an image-snapping module and an outer hollow cylinder. The support rod is pivotally connected to the body. The image-snapping module is pivotally connected to the support rod and has a camera rotatable relative to the support rod. The outer hollow cylinder houses the image snapping module and is rotatably connected with the image snapping module, wherein the outer hollow cylinder has multiple lenses, one of which the camera is selectively aligned with. | 09-17-2009 |
20090237555 | Pedestal - [PROBLEMS] To provide a device capable of enhancing the degree of freedom in movement of a stand such as a pedestal by eliminating the need for a cable for connection to the outside. | 09-24-2009 |
20090237556 | Camera with weather cover - A camera includes a camera body, a video camera recorder, a battery compartment, and a weather cover. The camera body has a lens at front end and threads at a rear end. The video camera recorder has a forward portion located within the camera body. The battery compartment is connected to the video camera recorder. The weather cover has threads for mating with the threads at the rear end of the camera body to attach the weather cover to the camera body, thereby enclosing the video camera recorder and the battery compartment. | 09-24-2009 |
20090244361 | CAMERA MODULE FOR VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM - A camera module ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090244362 | System for mounting camera on bow - A system for mounting includes a video camera, a mounting element, and a rail and clamp connector. The video camera has a camera body. The elongated mounting element has a first end for coupling with the camera body and a threaded second end for engaging a threaded aperture on a bow. The rail and clamp connector detachably couples the first end of the elongated element to the camera body thereby mounting the camera body in front of the bow. | 10-01-2009 |
20090284648 | ARRANGEMENT OF IMAGING MODULE IN DISPLAY DEVICE - An embedded imaging module is detachably embedded in a display device to replace the existing fixed web cam that is fixed to the display device for the purposes of enhance flexibility of image taking by a use. In construction, the arrangement includes a display device, a detachable imaging module, a retractable cable, and an auto-focusing lens constituting partly the imaging module. The display device has a circumferential edge having a corner forming a receiving space in which the detachable imaging device is detachably embedded. The retractability of the retractable cable provides connection between the display device and the imaging device to serve as a signal transmission line therebetween in both detached and embedded conditions of the imaging module. | 11-19-2009 |
20090295984 | Image pickup apparatus - An image pickup apparatus includes an operation button; and an operation member turnably mounted around the operation button, having an operation portion, and configured to allow a user to select a plurality of operation states by turning the operation portion. The operation portion is formed such that a user's finger placed on the operation button comes into contact with the operation portion at one or more positions to which the operation portion is turned. | 12-03-2009 |
20090295985 | CAMERA DEVICE - The present invention provides a camera device including: an image pickup element; a substrate mounted with the image pickup element thereon; and a housing accommodating the image pickup element therein. The housing is provided with a plurality of support members which extend upright and to which an external edge portion of the substrate is stuck with an adhesive. The substrate is provided with an application area to which the adhesive is applied, at the external edge portion stuck with the support members. | 12-03-2009 |
20090303379 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE DRIVING APPARATUS AND IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An image pickup device driving apparatus includes: an image pickup device holder that holds an image pickup device, with an image pickup surface of the image pickup device directing to a predetermined direction, and is movable in a direction of optical axis; a movable unit that is provided to contact the image pickup device holder; a driving unit that moves the image pickup device held by the image pickup device holder in the direction of optical axis by driving the movable unit, with a surface direction of the image pickup surface unchanged; and a position holding power providing member that provides position holding power to hold a position of the image pickup device holder in the direction of the optical axis, and an imaging apparatus using the same. | 12-10-2009 |
20090303380 | Camera Module - There is provided a camera module. The camera module comprises a lens module including at least one lens; a body coupled to the lens module to allow the lens module to move along an optical axis; a magnet unit applying a predetermined magnetic field to drive the body; and coil film chips each having a predetermined coil integrated in the form of chips and disposed closely adjacent to the magnet unit to generate a driving force by means of a magnetic field provided from the magnet unit, thus to allow the body to move. | 12-10-2009 |
20090316038 | MODULAR CAMERA SYSTEM - A modular camera system, including a camera which is disposed in a first housing that has a first contact element, and a signal processing and control unit which is disposed in a second housing that has a second contact element, the first housing being couplable with the second housing in a manner disposed so as to abut in planar fashion, and when disposed so as to abut in planar fashion, the first contact element being connected to the second contact element. | 12-24-2009 |
20090322937 | SEALED CAMERA ASSEMBLY AND HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEM THEREFOR - Sealed camera apparatus may include a generally closed chamber having at least one transparent window provided therein. A video camera mounted within the generally closed chamber receives light transmitted through the at least one transparent window. A radio transmitter mounted within the generally closed chamber is operatively associated with the video camera. A heat conduit having a first end and a second end extends through an opening provided in the generally closed chamber so that the first end of the heat conduit is located interior to the generally closed chamber and so that the second end of the heat conduit is located exterior to the generally closed chamber. The first end of said heat conduit is in thermal contact with at least a portion of the radio transmitter so that heat from the radio transmitter is transferred to the heat conduit. A heat sink mounted to the second end of the heat conduit dissipates heat from the transmitter and conducted through the heat conduit. | 12-31-2009 |
20100013984 | NONCONDENSING SECURITY CAMERA HOUSING WINDOW ASSEMBLY - Security video cameras, in either bullet or dome formats, typically suffer from fogging (condensation) on the lens window due to humid weather conditions. The present invention uses a secondary window affixed in close proximity to primary window with a sealed air gap between windows to eliminate the fogging conditions. | 01-21-2010 |
20100039552 | Webcam module having a clamping device - A webcam module having a clamping device includes a body portion, a first sliding unit, a second sliding unit, a first torsion element and a second torsion element. The first sliding unit and the second sliding unit are provided on the body portion. The first sliding unit is able to slide by means of the cooperation between the sliding block and the guiding though-groove. The torsion elements are used to generate a force for clamping an article. Via the above arrangement, a user can turn a first turning portion of the first sliding unit and a second turning portion of the second sliding unit, thereby opening a first clip and a second clip to a predetermined angle. The torsion elements allow the first clip and the second clip to be clamped at a predetermined position. | 02-18-2010 |
20100053421 | WATERPROOF ELECTRONIC RECORDING DEVICE - A waterproof electronic recording device with a display panel is disclosed. In an embodiment, a housing of the electronic recording device is cylindrical in shape with an electronic display module having a display panel disposed at a back end of the housing. A latch encloses the electronic display module and the display panel is disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing in a waterproof configuration. In another embodiment, the latch is hingedly connected to the housing, and a lock is provided to connect the latch to the housing in a waterproof configuration. | 03-04-2010 |
20100053422 | LENS APPARATUS AND SHOOTING APPARATUS USING SAME - A lens apparatus can be easily set even in cases where the lens body and demands are distant from each other upon shooting without a decrease in the reliability. A lens body | 03-04-2010 |
20100060782 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus that enables to realize, with a simple and inexpensive structure, a rotational operation mechanism having rotational operation members of an upper and lower two-tier configuration that can rotate 360 degrees independently from each other. An exterior member forms an exterior section. A tabular member is positioned in and fixed to the exterior member. A hollow shaft is fixed to the tabular member. A first rotational operation member has a shaft section slidably fit in an inner side of the hollow shaft, is supported by the hollow shaft via the shaft section, and rotates slidably with respect to the hollow shaft. A second rotational operation member slidably fits in a hole that pierces through the exterior member and rotates slidably with respect to the exterior member between the first rotational operation member and the exterior member. | 03-11-2010 |
20100073554 | Digital Image Acquiring And Transforming Apparatus - A digital image acquiring and transforming apparatus is provided. The digital image acquiring and transforming apparatus is adapted for acquiring and transforming images of stereoscopic and plane objects. The digital image acquiring and transforming apparatus includes a housing, a compensatory light source, an image acquiring unit and a rotatable plate. The housing is designed to have a semi-closed configuration. The rotatable plate is pivotally coupled to an unclosed end of the housing. Facilitated by the rotatable plate, the housing can achieve an entirely closed configuration. The image acquiring unit is disposed inside the housing and opposite to the rotatable plate. The compensatory light source is disposed inside the housing. The compensatory light source and the image acquiring unit, in combination, are adapted for effectively acquiring an image of an object disposed on the rotatable plate, and transforming the image into a digital file for saving. | 03-25-2010 |
20100079663 | USER INTERFACE MODULE FOR DIGITAL CAMERA AND DIGITAL CAMERA INCLUDING THE SAME - A digital camera and a user interface module of the digital camera that includes: a front cover which includes a window onto which an image is projected; a touch panel which is disposed at the back of the front cover, and outputs an image on the window while detecting touch manipulations of a user; a button assembly which includes a button pattern that is externally exposed along with the front cover, and detects and converts manipulations of the button pattern into an electric signal; and a first wiring cable which collects and transmits a touch signal generated in the touch panel and a manipulation signal generated in the button assembly to the camera body. The user interface module may be assembled to the camera body as a unit module to form the camera and may have a single wire cable electrically connecting the user interface module to the camera body. | 04-01-2010 |
20100085473 | ENCAPSULANT MODULE WITH OPAQUE COATING - The invention provides an encapsulant module for an image sensor device. The module includes an outer frame, a set of optical elements, and an opaque coating. The outer frame includes an enclosing wall and a first opening surrounded by the enclosing wall. The set of optical elements connects to and is disposed in the enclosing wall. The opaque coating overlies the enclosing wall. | 04-08-2010 |
20100091178 | Imaging device housing - This invention relates to a first housing component and a second housing component being configured to be pivot-mounted to the each other. The second housing component comprises a surface portion configured to accommodate an aperture of a camera. The aperture is displaced from the pivot point. Pivoting the first housing component and the second housing component with respect to each other involves a change of the arrangement of a surface portion of the first housing component opposed to the surface portion of the second housing component which is configured to accommodate the aperture of the camera. | 04-15-2010 |
20100097519 | Compact Camera and Cable System for Vehicular Applications - In one aspect, the invention is directed to a camera for mounting on a vehicle, wherein the camera housing made up of two housing members, with a conductive coating on the interior of each of the housing members. The two housing members mate together using an interference fit, to provide a greater assurance that they are electrically connected to each other. One of the housing members is connected to ground. In another aspect, the invention provides a camera module that has a housing and a wire harness or wire or lead that is electrically connected to circuitry of the camera and that extends through the camera housing for electrical connection to a vehicle wire harness or the like. The wire or lead extends through a portion of the housing with the housing disposed at the wire prior to connection of the wire to the circuitry of the camera. The electrical connection of the wire to the camera circuitry is made as the housing is assembled. The joint at where the wire extends outward from the housing portion is sealed, such as via shrink wrapping or the like. | 04-22-2010 |
20100110281 | IMAGE SENSOR HOLDER - An image sensor holder a frame, a first slidable holder, a second slidable holder, a first and a second driving arms, a first and a second driving device and at least two restoration devices. The first slidable holder is slidably mounted on the frame. The second slidable holder is slidably mounted on the first slidable holder. The first and second driving devices are separately mounted on the frame. The first driving arm rotatably is mounted on the frame and contacts the first slidable holder and the first driving device by both opposite ends thereof. The second driving arm slidably is mounted on the frame and contacts the second slidable holder and the second driving device respectively by both opposite ends thereof. The restoration devices are respectively positioned on the frame and the first holder for restoring the first and second holders back to original positions. | 05-06-2010 |
20100128166 | Camera for mounting - An apparatus includes housing, a camera lens, a video recorder, a mounting rail, and a mount. The video recorder is located within the housing for recording images captured by the camera lens. The mounting rail is located on the housing and is received by the mount. | 05-27-2010 |
20100157142 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A camera module according to an aspect of the invention may include: a housing supporting movements along an optical axis of a lens barrel having a lens therein; a board having an image sensor collecting light incident upon the lens to form an image, and fixed to the housing; filter glass provided within the housing, arranged above the board and creating a space within which the image sensor is provided; and a dust dam provided within the space, the dust dam onto which foreign objects entering the image sensor are stuck so as to prevent the movements of the foreign objects. | 06-24-2010 |
20100188562 | Visual presenter - A visual presenter includes a base, a column support standing on the base and having a distal end, the column support including an upright part standing upright from the base and a horizontal part that is continuous from the upright part and extends horizontally ahead of the base, the camera head being adapted to image a material placed on an installation surface for the presenter, and a plurality of legs which are mounted on an underside of the base so that one of the legs is located at a predetermined position spaced backward from a front of the base by a predetermined distance. The legs extend in a direction perpendicular to the underside of the base so that an imaging area of the camera head on the installation surface is enlarged so as to cover an area immediately before an installation point of the leg. | 07-29-2010 |
20100188563 | IMAGE SIGNAL SUPPLY APPARATUS, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE SIGNAL SUPPLY APPARATUS - An image signal supply apparatus which is connected to an image display apparatus including an input source switching unit and outputs an image signal as an input source to the image display apparatus, includes: a communication unit carrying out communication with the image display apparatus; and a switching instruction output unit outputting an instruction signal instructing to switch the input source to the image display apparatus via the communication unit. | 07-29-2010 |
20100194973 | Visual presenter - A visual presenter includes a column support standing on a base, and a camera head mounted on a distal end of the column support. The column support includes an upright part standing from the base and a horizontal part extending horizontally ahead of the base. A pedestal is mounted on a first support shaft mounted on the base, so as to be pivotable in a right-left direction between a standing position and a lying position. The pedestal has an end located opposite the first support side. A second support shaft is located on a pedestal end so as to protrude forward from a base front. The upright part includes a basal portion which is mounted on the second support shaft, so as to be pivotable between a first position where the basal portion stands on the pedestal and a second position where the basal portion stands upright on the pedestal. | 08-05-2010 |
20100194974 | Imaging apparatus - Providing an imaging apparatus wherein dust does not easily adhere to the imaging portion. The apparatus comprising an imaging portion provided with an image pickup device, a first housing holding the imaging portion, a protective cover disposed a photographic object side, a second housing holding the cover and provided with a mount structure, to attachably and removably mount interchangeable lenses at the photographic object side, and wherein an airtight space is formed by at least one of the first and the second housings, the imaging portion, and the cover. | 08-05-2010 |
20100194975 | OPENING/CLOSING DOOR LOCKING DEVICE - An opening/closing door | 08-05-2010 |
20100194976 | COMPUTER BASED AIDS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND HEALTH - The invention herein primarily concerns computer interfaces, particularly those that may be used by those persons who are not familiar and even adverse to computers as they are utilized today. It is particularly concerned with easy to use devices to facilitate the use by senior citizens, widows, and others to use email, computerized banking, and telehealth services. Preferred embodiments utilize TV cameras to sense information pasted to, entered on or pointed to on a page which operation may be done in the home, a vehicle, at work or the like. In a vehicle the invention offers a low cost and convenient method for passengers wearing seat belts to interact with rear sear located displays for entertainment, navigation and telematics. | 08-05-2010 |
20100208131 | ORIENTABLE HEAD FOR SUPPORTING VIDEO-PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - An orientable head ( | 08-19-2010 |
20100214469 | SYSTEM, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS FOR VIEWING DOCUMENTS AND OBJECTS USING A WEBCAM - In various embodiments, systems components, and methods for viewing documents or objects using a webcam are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a support device is disclosed. The support device includes a stem configured to support an image sensor, a lower projection independently disposed upon a lower end of the stem and configured for coupling to a substantially flat surface, and an upper projection independently disposed upon an upper end of the stem and configured for receipt of an image sensor. In at least one embodiment a system includes the support device an image sensor for capturing images and video, the image sensor repositionably attachable to the support device. In at least one embodiment a method for viewing, capturing, and displaying documents and objects with an image sensor is disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
20100225802 | MONITOR CAMERA - The monitor camera ( | 09-09-2010 |
20100225803 | CAMERA SUPPORT DEVICE - A camera support device includes: a first rotating member to which an imaging device is fixed; a second rotating member having first and second arm portions interposing the first rotating member therebetween and supporting the first rotating member turnable by the first and second arm portions; a support member interposed between the first and second arm portions and supporting the second rotating member turnably; an operation member changing a distance between the first and second arm portions; a first engagement portion formed by a serration formed on a contact surface of at least one of the first and second arm portions and the first rotating member; and a second engagement portion formed by a serration formed on a contact surface of at least one of the first and second arm portions and the support member and being set to have an engagement depth different from that of the first engagement portion. | 09-09-2010 |
20100238345 | Adjustable Control for an Inertial Stabilizer - A handle assembly connects to a support assembly of an inertial stabilizer. The handle assembly comprises a handle grip, a multi-axis joint that allows the handle grip to move relative to the support assembly about two or more axes of rotation, and an adjustable friction control that allows a user to adjust or vary an amount of friction that is applied to the axes of rotation. Allowing the user to increase and decrease the amount of friction applied to the axes of rotation in a controlled manner allows the user to effectively isolate the inertial stabilizer from the undesirable effects of user motion. | 09-23-2010 |
20100245660 | Camera - According to one embodiment, a camera includes a camera head, an optical unit, a camera control unit (CCU), a camera head-side connector, and a CCU-side connector. The camera head has an imaging element. The CCU has an image processing circuit that processes image information acquired by the imaging element therein. The camera head-side connector is provided to protrude beyond an outer shape of the camera head. The CCU-side connector is opened in an outer wall of the CCU, and the camera head-side connector is inserted into the CCU-side connector. | 09-30-2010 |
20100259671 | PAN AND TILT HEADS HAVING DUAL DAMPING - A pan and tilt head provides rotation for a T.V., video or cine camera supported on the head in pan and tilt axes. The head has first rotary damping means for controlling pan movement of the head and second rotary damping means for controlling tilt movement of the head. Both rotary damping means comprises a first rotary damper which generates a rotary damping torque which increases at a progressively reducing rate with angular velocity and a second rotary damper which generates a rotary damping torque which increases linearly with angular velocity. For each axis of movement of the head, one of the rotary dampers provides a permanent damping mode and the other rotary damper provides a selectable damping mode. A mechanism is provided for coupling the rotary dampers together in parallel to combine the damping torques imposed on movement of the head when required. | 10-14-2010 |
20100271539 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An electronic device (e.g., an imaging apparatus) is implemented to obtain excellent sound effects while miniaturization and slimming down are achieved. An electronic device (e.g., an imaging apparatus) has a casing; a sound emitting device that has a sound emitting portion and is provided inside the casing; a movable member provided to the casing to have a gap between the movable member and the casing; and a communicating portion that communicates between the sound emitting portion of the sound emitting device and the movable member inside the casing. | 10-28-2010 |
20100271540 | EYEBALL DEVICE FOR USE IN ROBOTS - Various embodiments of an eyeball device for use in robots are provided. In one embodiment, the eyeball device has an eyeball, a main part having a camera, a frame having first and second sections, first and second actuators, a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first section is horizontally pivotally coupled to the main part relative to the main part, while the second section vertically pivotally supports the eyeball. The first and second actuators produce rotary motions. The first connecting member is coupled to the first section and the first actuator to connecting the rotary motion of the first actuator to the first section. The second connecting member is coupled to the eyeball and the second actuator to transmit the rotary motion of the second actuator to the eyeball. The eyeball horizontally pivots through the first connecting member and vertically pivots through the second connecting member. | 10-28-2010 |
20100289942 | FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING EXPOSURE - A processor disposed inside of a display device analyzes the image received by a camera mounted on the display device to determine the optimum output intensity of a light source also mounted on the display device. | 11-18-2010 |
20100302435 | Pivoting Structure Coupled to a Rotatable Housing Structure - Disclosed are pivoting structures and methods of pivoting structure. The pivoting structures can include a movable shutter plate including an aperture, pivotally fastened to a supporting plate by the pivot pin, and having a slot that receives a slot pin of a rotator, the movable shutter configured to move across the rotator as the first housing and second housing change their orientations with respect to one another. In a particular position, an aperture of the moveable shutter plate is aligned with an aperture of the first housing. | 12-02-2010 |
20100302436 | WEBCAM-TYPE CAMERA DESIGNED FOR MOUNTING ON A SCREEN - The invention relates to a camera designed to be mounted on a screen, including an attachment segment ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100321561 | SYSTEM, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS FOR VIEWING DOCUMENTS AND OBJECTS USING A WEBCAM - An image sensor support device comprising a foot assembly releasably coupled with respect to a base and an image sensor mount rotatably coupled with respect to the foot assembly. The image sensor mount is rotatably secured to an elongated stem assembly and the stem assembly is rotatably secured to the foot assembly. | 12-23-2010 |
20100328524 | Movable-mechanical-section controlling device, method of controlling movable mechanical section, and program - A movable-mechanical-section controlling device includes a pan/tilt driving controlling unit configured to perform driving control on a movable mechanical section having a structure that moves so that an image pickup direction of an image pickup section that obtains an image-pickup image by performing an image pickup operation changes in a pan direction and a tilt direction. In the controlling device, unit pan operations that are performed in an angular range in the pan direction are performed for the respective two or more different tilt positions with decreasing angle of elevation at the tilt positions. | 12-30-2010 |
20110007206 | SWITCHING MECHANISM FOR VIDEO CAMERA - A switching mechanism for a video camera includes: a control unit; a driving device connected with and controlled by the control unit; a first belt pulley connected with the driving device; a second belt pulley smaller than the first belt pulley in diameter; a belt looped around the first and second belt pulleys for power transmission, and including a first protuberance; a translation member provided with a second protuberance so that through a loose fitting connection between the two protuberances, the translation member is driven to move; and a positioning element having a positioning plane, at least two inclines, and at least two top surfaces, wherein the positioning plane and the at least two inclines are designed to contact the second protuberance of the translation member alternately so as to restrict and reposition the translation member. | 01-13-2011 |
20110007207 | TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR AN INSTRUMENT FOR PHOTO, VIDEO, AUDIO RECORDING OR THE LIKE - The transport device for an instrument ( | 01-13-2011 |
20110013076 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING CAMERA MODULE - An electronic device includes a main body defining a receiving space, a camera module comprising an outer frame, two first shafts, an inner frame, two second shafts, and an image capturing unit. The outer frame is received in the receiving space and rotatably suspended by the two first shafts. The inner frame is received within the outer frame rotatably suspended by the two second shafts, the first shafts are substantially perpendicular to the second shafts, the image capturing unit is received in the inner frame. | 01-20-2011 |
20110013077 | Imaging Module - An imaging module includes an imaging substrate mounting an imaging device thereon, a substrate holding plate, a holder. The substrate holding plate includes four substrate securing portions for securing the imaging substrate that are located opposing to four corners of the imaging substrate, respectively, an opening portion surrounded by the four substrate securing portions, and four holder securing portions that are located outwardly from the four substrate securing portions in a longitudinal direction thereof, respectively. The holder is formed integrally with a lens support barrel configured to support a lens unit at an inside thereof, and has plate securing portions configured to secure the holder securing portions at positions opposed to the holder securing portions of the substrate holding plate, respectively. The imaging module causes little residual compressive stress left in the imaging substrate, so that it can acquire high-resolution images. | 01-20-2011 |
20110019074 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR CAMERA MODULES - A support device for camera modules is disclosed. The support device is capable of panning or spinning a camera module without separating an outer casing that surrounds the camera module. The support device includes a body, a second middle support unit, a rear cover, and a rotary support unit. The body includes a camera module therein. The second middle support unit is rotatably fitted to a side surface of the body, and has on an outer surface of the second middle support unit two opposing wheels to be fitted into coupling bosses of the rotary support unit. The rear cover is coupled to the second middle support unit, and has on an inner surface thereof a seating step so that the body is rotatably seated thereon. The rotary support unit has the two coupling bosses to support the two wheels of the second middle support unit. | 01-27-2011 |
20110032415 | A Case For A Digital Camera - This invention relates to a case ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110043683 | IMAGE DIVERSION SYSTEMS & METHODS FOR IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICES - Disclosed herein are systems and methods that divert images for image capture devices. An image diversion system includes a housing, at least one reflective surface within the housing, and a mounting mechanism. The housing is adapted to mount onto an existing image capture device. The at least one reflective surface can divert the image that is captured by the image capture device when the housing is mounted on the image capture device. Another image diversion system also includes at least one total internal reflection (TIR) element that can divert the image that is captured by the image capture device when the housing is mounted on the image capture device. A method provides a housing, at least one reflective and/or refractive surface within the housing, and a mounting mechanism. | 02-24-2011 |
20110058099 | ROTATABLE CAMERA MODULE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A camera module for an electronic device includes a holder, a supporting member, an image sensor, and a lens module. The holder is fixed to the electronic device and includes an inner surface. The holder defines a truncated spherical receiving space surrounded by the inner surface and an opening communicating with the receiving space. The supporting member includes a connecting portion and supporting portion. The connecting portion is received in the receiving space and rotatable relative to the holder. The supporting portion extends out of the receiving space from the opening and is rotatable together with the connecting portion. The image sensor is fixed on the supporting portion and is electrically connected to the electronic device. The lens module is fixed on the supporting portion and is aligned with the image sensor. | 03-10-2011 |
20110063497 | IMAGE APPARATUS SYSTEM, CAMERA BODY AND INTERCHANGEABLE LENS - An imaging apparatus system includes an interchangeable lens | 03-17-2011 |
20110069220 | Digital camera - A digital camera ( | 03-24-2011 |
20110080514 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera having an airtight chamber formed by a transparent dustproof plate placed adjacent a lens and pressure compensating or mitigating means. A main camera body and a transparent plate form an airtight chamber in a digital camera. A bellows or deflectable diaphragm is placed within the airtight chamber and coupled to a vent hole open to atmosphere outside of the main camera body. In an embodiment, a position adjusting mechanism moves an image pickup element in a vertical and lateral direction providing a perspective control mechanism. | 04-07-2011 |
20110096222 | Network Video Camera Having Dual-Joint Holder Structure - A network video camera having a dual-joint holder structure includes a lower body cover, a turning base board, a base splint, a base cover, a first turning joint, and a second turning joint. The present invention provides a succinct appearance and a convenient way for adjustment and storage. | 04-28-2011 |
20110102665 | Optical Element driving device, optical element barrel, and image pickup apparatus - An optical element driving device includes an optical element holder, first and second magnets, first and second magnetic bodies each having a cross section including a vertex and first and second legs forming an opening therebetween, first and second piezoelectric elements that move the optical element holder in directions perpendicular to each other by slidingly moving the first and second magnetic bodies by vibrating the first and second magnets, and first and second magnetic sensors that detect a position of the optical element holder, wherein the first and second piezoelectric elements are driven in a state in which the first and second magnets are coupled to the first and second legs from the opening side, wherein the first and second magnets are each magnetized in directions perpendicular to a magnetization line, and wherein the second magnetic sensor is disposed at a position that is not on the magnetization line. | 05-05-2011 |
20110102666 | Acoustic backup alarm for providing acoustic and dual technology (acoustical and optical) operation - A reflex speaker which provides an acoustic signal generator for acoustic alarm signals is captured in a housing through which the acoustic signals project via ports at the exit end of the housing. The housing defines a compartment at the exit end with an opening which is covered so that the acoustic signals project out of the exit end around the compartment. The cover may be a transparent cover which provides a lens through which optical signals generated by optics in the compartment provided by either LEDs to provide an optical warning signal, or a video camera, such as a CCD, which responds to visual signals as from hazards at the rear of the vehicle. | 05-05-2011 |
20110109790 | CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A camera body to which an image pickup unit including an optical system, an image pickup device, and an image-pickup-unit connector is detachably attached, includes a recess to which the image pickup unit is freely detachably attached and which includes a back wall, an upper wall, and a side wall to be opened on a lower side, a lateral side, and a front side of the camera body. The back wall faces a rear of the image pickup unit, the upper wall is located on an upper side of the camera body in a normal use state. The camera body includes a locking mechanism to control a movement of the image pickup unit placed in the recess in a direction in which the image pickup unit moves away from the side wall, a first unlocking mechanism provided to be exposed from the camera body and configured to unlock a locked state made by the locking mechanism in response to an unlocking manipulation, and a second unlocking mechanism provided to be enclosed inside the camera body and configured to unlock the locked state made by the locking mechanism in response to an unlocking manipulation. | 05-12-2011 |
20110115972 | HEATING DEVICE FOR HEATING A GLASS SURFACE, PARTICULARLY A PROTECTICE GLASS OF AN OUTDOOR CAMERA, AND ELECTRONIC AND/OR OPTICAL DEVICE HAVING A PROTECTIVE GLASS - At least one heating element is applied to a glass surface as a material layer to provide a heating device for heating the glass surface. Due to such direct heating of the glass surface, such as a protective glass, in that the material layer applied in a positive, bonded and non-positive manner, the energy input necessary for heating is low, and the heating is carried out in a uniform manner free of interferences. | 05-19-2011 |
20110115973 | CAMERA DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE ORIENTATION OF THE WINDOW OF A CAMERA COVER - A camera device ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110134313 | VISUAL PRESENTER - A visual presenter includes a base, a support column mounted on the base and a video camera head mounted on a distal end of the support column. The support column includes a first support column and a second support column. The first support column is mounted on a right or left corner of a front of the base so as to be pivotable in a right-left direction relative to the base. The second support column is mounted on a distal end of the first support column so as to be pivotable in the right-left direction relative to the base. The video camera head is mounted on the distal end of the second support column so as to be pivotable in the right-left direction. | 06-09-2011 |
20110157461 | LENS SYSTEM - The lens system includes: a lens apparatus including a member whose position or state varies continuously; and a commanding apparatus outputting a command signal to the member, wherein the lens apparatus includes a first wireless communication unit performing wireless communication through a master/slave communication and a first set unit setting the first wireless communication as slave when the lens apparatus is initialized, the lens apparatus sends to the commanding apparatus an answer on the member whose position or state varies continuously; the commanding apparatus includes a second wireless communication unit performing wireless communication through the master/slave communication and communicates with the first wireless unit and a second set unit setting the second wireless communication unit as master when the commanding apparatus is initialized, and the lens apparatus includes a data reduction unit deleting a part of the answer data sent from the first to the second wireless unit. | 06-30-2011 |
20110205425 | SYSTEM, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS FOR VIEWING DOCUMENTS AND OBJECTS USING A WEBCAM - An image sensor support device comprising a foot assembly releasably coupled with respect to a base and an image sensor mount rotatably coupled with respect to the foot assembly. The image sensor mount is rotatably secured to an elongated stem assembly and the stem assembly is rotatably secured to the foot assembly. | 08-25-2011 |
20110205426 | QUICK SHOE FOR CAMERA TRIPOD - Disclosed is a quick shoe used to mount a camera to a tripod. When the camera is directly coupled with the tripod, too much time is required. The camera is attached to the tripod in every use of the camera. In order to solve this problem, the male quick shoe is permanently mounted on the lower end of the camera, and the female quick shoe is provided on a head of the tripod, such that the quick shoe is easily detached from the tripod through one touch scheme. This causes a problem that the male quick shoe is not firmly coupled with the female quick shoe so that the camera shakes in shooting. The male quick shoe installed in the camera interferes with a user's hand in shooting, so that troubles occur in shooting. A vertical control grip is mounted on a body of the camera to obtain a vertical picture format. The interference degree of the male quick shoe is more seriously represented, so that more many troubles are caused in shooting. To solve the above problems, the assembling structure of the male quick shoe and the female quick shoe is improved, so that the male quick shoe is tightly coupled with the female quick shoe even if the male quick shoe has a thin thickness. The grip feel of the camera when a user grips the camera is improved due to the slim thickness of the camera, shooting conditions are improved, and the camera is tightly secured with the tripod to minimize the shake of the camera in shooting. | 08-25-2011 |
20110216237 | BODY STRUCTURE OF IMAGING APPARATUS - A camera body ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110234889 | MONITORING CAMERA - A monitoring camera including a housing, a sliding chute, an image capturing unit, an adjusting screw, and a cabin door is provided. The housing has a groove formed on one side. The sliding chute is disposed on a bottom surface of the groove. The image capturing unit is accommodated in the housing to capture images, and has an optical adjusting ring for adjusting optical properties of the image capturing unit. The adjusting screw is disposed on the sliding chute and is connected to the optical adjusting ring via a connection unit. The cabin door is pivoted to the groove, and when the cabin door is closed, a force is provided to press the adjusting screw, such that the adjusting screw is fixed on the bottom surface of the groove. | 09-29-2011 |
20110234890 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module according to one embodiment of this invention has a sensor substrate, a lens holder, and a shield being fixed to the lens holder. The lens holder is composed of a tubular portion including a lens and a top board having an opening. The lens holder is fixed by a second adhesive provided more inside than an edge of the sensor substrate. The shield has a tubular portion and a top board. The tubular portion is composed of a small-diameter portion, a step portion, and a large-diameter portion. The shield is disposed so that the step portion is in contact with a portion between the edge of the sensor substrate and the second adhesive, and, at the same time, the top board of the lens holder is located in an opening formed in the top board of the shield. | 09-29-2011 |
20110234891 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes an operation member which can be rotated and operated in two directions from a neutral position, a holding member configured to rotatably hold the operation member, a rotation limiting member configured to limit a rotational range of the operation member by abutting the operation member, an elastic member having a first portion which is fixed to the holding member and a second portion which engages with a part of the operation member and configured to elastically deform by rotating the operation member from the neutral position, and an abutment member configured to abut the second portion of the elastic member before the rotation limiting member limits the rotational range of the operation member. | 09-29-2011 |
20110254999 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device has a housing made of a first material having an open region, a first substrate for illumination arranged to cover the open region inside the housing, a second substrate for imaging arranged in parallel to the first substrate inside the housing, and a heat dissipating member made of a second material having a higher heat conductivity than the first material and being attached to a side surface of the housing so as to surround the open region of the housing. A concave is provided at the side surface of the housing, and the heat dissipating member includes a projection that fits to the concave. | 10-20-2011 |
20110273612 | EXPANDABLE TWO AXIS OR THREE AXIS CAMERA SUPPORT - A camera support or head has a pan frame pivotably attached to a support hub. The support hub is attached to a camera crane or similar apparatus. The pan frame has first and second spaced apart and parallel adjustable length pan arms. A pan motor is attached to the pan frame and adapted to pivot the pan frame about a pan axis relative to the support hub. A tilt frame is pivotably attached to the pan frame. The tilt frame may include first and second spaced apart and parallel adjustable length tilt arms attached to opposite ends of a camera mounting plate. A tilt motor is attached to the tilt frame and to the pan frame and is adapted to pivot the tilt frame about a tilt axis perpendicular to the pan axis. The adjustable length tilt arms allow the camera head to extended to accommodate cameras requiring more vertical clearance. The adjustable length tilt arms allow the camera platform to be moved to better locate the center of gravity of the camera on the tilt axis, for more balanced loading. | 11-10-2011 |
20110298968 | SIX-AXIS MOUNT - Provided herein is a lens mount system and related process that allow for performing six-axis active alignment with a single joining step. This system and/or process simplifies the lens attachment in a manner that makes such attachment compatible with high volume manufacturing and/or full automation. | 12-08-2011 |
20110298969 | COVER STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A cover structure of an electronic apparatus is provided. The cover structure comprises a cover and a plate spring. The cover has a pivot having a cam at one end, wherein two ends of the penetrate portions of a case on the electronic apparatus respectively. The plate spring is located inside the case and contacts the cam. When the cover is forced to rotate, the cam drives the cover to rotate and open/close automatically by the elastic force of the plate spring. | 12-08-2011 |
20110298970 | CAMERA BODY, IMAGING UNIT MOUNTED/REMOVED ON/FROM THE CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus comprising an imaging unit in which an optical system and an imaging device are provided, a camera body formed with a concave portion on/from which the imaging unit is mounted/removed, the imaging apparatus photographing the subject image by mounting the imaging unit on the camera body, wherein the concave portion includes three walls of a back wall portion, a side wall portion, and an upper wall portion, viewed from the subject side in a direction of an optical axis of the optical system, wherein the apparatus includes a locking member and a locking member to be locked, wherein an unlocking member for unlocking a lock of the camera body and the imaging unit by means of the locking member is disposed in an intersection portion of the side and upper wall portions, and wherein at least three wall portions which compose the concave portion, are opened. | 12-08-2011 |
20110310293 | DOME-SHAPED CAMERA - A dome-shaped camera ( | 12-22-2011 |
20110317065 | REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR WAFER-LEVEL CAMERA MODULE - An example reinforcement structure for protecting a wafer-level camera module includes a top sheet element and a side sheet element. The top sheet element is to be disposed over a top surface of the camera module and includes a first opening for allowing light to pass through to the camera module. The side sheet element is coupled to the top sheet element for securing the reinforcement structure to a printed circuit board (PCB). A second opening in the side sheet element is included to allow an adhesive to be dispensed through the second opening to adhere the reinforcement structure to the camera module. | 12-29-2011 |
20120002101 | LIGHT IMAGING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - The imaging apparatus comprises a light-tight enclosure in which are enclosed: a detector adapted to detect a light signal emitted from a sample, a reflecting device comprising first and second reflecting portions reflecting toward first and second portions of the detector a signal emitted from first and second portions of the sample, the second reflecting portion reflecting toward a third portion of the detector a signal emitted from a the third portion of the sample and previously reflected by the first reflecting portion, a fourth portion of the detector directly detecting a signal emitted from a fourth portion of the sample. | 01-05-2012 |
20120008041 | CCTV CAMERA HOUSING - A camera housing incorporates a glass window, as an optical port, to improve image quality. The window can be curved or flat. The housing can be dome shaped and can also include metal or plastic along with the glass window. A camera installed in the housing has a field of view that intersects the window. The clear glass window enhances image quality when tilting or zooming the camera. A panning mechanism rotates the camera and housing together | 01-12-2012 |
20120008042 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND DOCUMENT PROJECTOR USING THE SAME - A support structure is disclosed, which includes plural cylindrical joints. Each cylindrical joint includes a cylindrical joint body having a wire channel for being passed through by a wire, a cylindrical joint head disposed on one end of the cylindrical joint body and having the wire channel, a cylindrical joint socket disposed on another end of the cylindrical joint body and having the wire channel The cylindrical joints are connected one by one by coupling the cylindrical joint to the corresponding cylindrical joint socket and are rotated along the radial direction of the cylindrical joint head. | 01-12-2012 |
20120013791 | ACCESSORY CONNECTING SHELF FOR VIDEO AND CAMERA - An accessory connecting shelf for video and camera includes a horizontal orientated connecting plate ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120019715 | DISPLAY PANEL AND ASSEMBLING METHOD OF THE SAME - A display panel and an assembling method of the same are described. An image capture module is electrically disposed on a substrate of a display module, such that the image capture module and the display module are combined into an integrated structure, so as to reduce the overall size of a display assembled by using the display panel. | 01-26-2012 |
20120038821 | OPTICAL READING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED GASKET - An optical reading device is described having an image sensor having a sensor array of pixels which are exposed to an image; a printed circuit board (PCB) for carrying the image sensor; a lens assembly for focusing light on the sensor array; a lens retainer for retaining the lens; a support assembly integral with the lens retainer, the support assembly having a containment section for containing the image sensor; and a thermally and electrically conductive elastomeric gasket disposed between the containment section and the image sensor and for contacting the image sensor. | 02-16-2012 |
20120062789 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes a lens unit including a lens and an image sensor, a lens unit supporting unit for supporting the lens unit, a base unit for supporting the lens unit supporting unit in a manner that can tilt, a fixing base unit for supporting the base unit, a dome cover mounted to the fixing base unit, and an elastic member for elastically supporting the lens unit so that the lens unit can perform a retreat operation in an opposite direction from an object and along an optical axis direction of the lens unit when a force is applied thereto from the dome cover and even if the lens unit supporting unit leans in a tilt direction. | 03-15-2012 |
20120069241 | DISPLAY - A display includes a display panel and an image capture apparatus. The display panel has a display region, a peripheral region surrounding the display region, and a through hole located in the peripheral region. The image capture apparatus is assembled to the display panel. The image capture apparatus includes a signal transmission device and an image capture device located in the through hole, and the image capture device is connected to the signal transmission device. | 03-22-2012 |
20120075522 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a display device which has a display unit on a main body, comprising a cover member that can be deformed into a first shape for covering the display unit and a second shape for forming a grip in order to solve the problems in the conventional cameras. The problem is such that the size of the camera becomes large by the size of the grip, which impairs portability of the camera because the conventional camera provides a fixed grip on the camera body on which a display unit with a large screen is mounted. In addition, another conventional camera has a space for accommodating the cover members within the grip, so that the size of the grip becomes accordingly large and thus the camera itself becomes large. | 03-29-2012 |
20120099016 | DISCREETLY POSITIONAL CAMERA HOUSING - A camera housing positionably coupled to an electronic appliance is disclosed. Preferably, the camera housing is positionable in two discrete positions such that the camera can be positioned to face towards or away from the user. The appliance includes a recess sized to receive the camera housing. A cellular telephone includes a camera housing which is positionable in two discrete positions. In the first position, the camera faces the user. In the second position, the camera faces away from the user. The camera housing is coupled to the cellular telephone by a hinge mechanism that latches the camera into one of the two positions. | 04-26-2012 |
20120113317 | Electromagnetically Shielded Video Camera and Shielded Enclosure for Image Capture Devices - Camera arrangements that can include electromagnetic protection, such as from EMP/IEMI events, is disclosed. One example camera arrangement includes a camera including a viewfinder having a lens, and an electromagnetically shielded enclosure defining an interior volume containing the camera and configured to include at least one opening aligned with the lens. The camera arrangement includes a waveguide beyond cutoff disposed across the at least one opening, the waveguide beyond cutoff including a plurality of cells sized and oriented to shield the interior volume of the enclosure from electromagnetic signals while exposing an optical path between the lens and objects external to the enclosure. | 05-10-2012 |
20120120307 | FOREIGN SUBSTANCE REMOVING DEVICE AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - A dust removing device includes an oscillation body including at least an elastic member and an electromechanical energy conversion element which is fixed to the elastic member, wherein the electromechanical energy conversion element is configured to excite oscillation in the elastic member to remove dust. A rigidity-increasing member configured to enhance rigidity of the oscillation body in the direction of a node line of the oscillation is provided on at least one of the elastic member and the electromechanical energy conversion element. | 05-17-2012 |
20120127362 | IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - An image-capturing device includes a fixing element, an image-capturing module, and a resilient friction element. The fixing element includes a fixed friction face. The image-capturing module includes a journal portion connected rotatably to the fixing element, and a main body connected to the journal portion and having a lens. The journal portion has an outer surface facing the friction face and rotatable relative to the friction face, and at least one accommodating groove formed in the outer surface. The resilient friction element is disposed on the outer surface of the journal portion, and includes at least one friction portion spanning the accommodating groove. The friction portion is in frictional contact with the friction face, and is deformed and compressed into the accommodating groove by the friction face. | 05-24-2012 |
20120140113 | INTERNET-PROTOCOL CAMERA DEVICE WITH HEAT DISSIPATION PLATES - An internet-protocol camera device includes a lens module and an image pickup module. The lens module guides light to the image pickup module. The image pickup module includes a metal housing, heat generating electronic devices received in the metal housing, heat sinks received in the metal housing, and heat dissipation plates. The metal housing includes a first inner side surface, a second inner side surface, a third inner side surface and a fourth inner side surface connected end-to-end in that order. The first inner side surface faces the third inner side surface. The second inner side surface faces the fourth inner side surface. The heat sinks are mounted on the corresponding heat generating electronic devices. The heat dissipation plates are mounted on the first inner side surface, the second inner side surface, the third inner side surface and the fourth inner side surface. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140114 | HOUSING STRUCTURE AND IMAGING DEVICE - A housing structure comprises a housing and a built-in member. The housing includes a first cover having a first inner surface and a second cover having a second inner surface. The first cover abuts the second cover and defines a gap through which the first inner surface is configured to communicate with the second inner surface. The built-in member is formed in the housing and includes an opposing surface and a reflecting component. The opposing surface is disposed opposite to the first inner surface and the second inner surface, and the reflecting component includes an inclined surface that faces the gap. The inclined face is disposed at an angle relative to the opposing surface. | 06-07-2012 |
20120162500 | VIBRATING DEVICE AND IMAGE EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - A dust-screening member includes a plate-like light transmitting portion having a polygonal shape, and at least one plate-like side wall portion which tilts as much as a predetermined angle and extends from at least one side of the light transmitting portion so that they do not come in contact with each other. A vibrating member is fixed to one plate-like side wall portion and apples a vertical vibrational amplitude to the surface of the light transmitting portion. The light transmitting portion and the at least one side wall portion are formed to have a substantially uniform thickness by use of the same material. The light transmitting portion is positioned in front of an image forming element held by a holding member. The one side wall portion is fixed to the holding member at a position other than a position to which the vibrating member is fixed. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169919 | CAMERA SUPPORT DEVICE - Support device ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120169920 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - An image pickup device includes a placing section on which an image pickup element that receives light from an object is placed, a tilted surface section, which is provided on the placing section and is tilted with respect to the axis of light that enters the image pickup element, a direction specifying section, which specifies a moving direction so that the placing section moves parallel to the optical axis direction, a panel section having a surface perpendicular to the optical axis, and a rotating member, which is disposed between the tilted surface section and the panel section, and rotates and moves in the tilt direction of the tilted surface by being in contact with the tilted surface section. | 07-05-2012 |
20120182466 | CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING DEVICE - A camera body allows the mounting of a lens unit configured to form an optical image of a subject, and includes a body mount, an imaging element, a capacitor, and a housing member. The body mount allows a lens unit to be mounted. The imaging element includes a light receiving face arranged to receive light passing through the lens unit, and converts an optical image of the subject into an electrical signal. The capacitor is disposed above the imaging element and more to the imaging element side than the body mount in a direction of the light passing through the lens unit. The housing member accommodates the imaging element and the capacitor. When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the light receiving face, at least part of the capacitor is disposed within a region bounded by the outer edge of the body mount. | 07-19-2012 |
20120182467 | CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING DEVICE - A camera body allows the mounting of a lens unit configured to form an optical image of a subject, and includes a body mount, an imaging element, a capacitor, and a housing member. The body mount allows a lens unit to be mounted. The imaging element includes a light receiving face arranged to receive light passing through the lens unit, and converts an optical image of the subject into an electrical signal. The capacitor is disposed in close proximity to an outer peripheral portion of the imaging element, and stores electrical charges. The housing member accommodates the imaging element and the capacitor. | 07-19-2012 |
20120182468 | CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING DEVICE - A camera body allows the mounting of a lens unit configured to form an optical image of a subject, and includes a body mount, an imaging element, a capacitor, and a housing member. The body mount allows a lens unit to be mounted. The imaging element includes a light receiving face arranged to receive light passing through the lens unit, and converts an optical image of the subject into an electrical signal. The capacitor is disposed in the depression formed near the outer peripheral portion of the imaging element, and stores electrical charges. The housing member accommodates the imaging element and the capacitor. | 07-19-2012 |
20120200767 | Display Apparatus Including Receiving Container Receiving a Camera Module and a Display Panel - A display apparatus includes a display panel for display an image, a camera module and a receiving container. The camera module includes a lens part mounted on a printed circuit board. The receiving container includes a main receiving space receiving the display panel and a sub receiving space extended from the main receiving space and receiving the camera module. | 08-09-2012 |
20120206643 | IMAGE SENSING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An image capturing module and an electronic device having the same are disclosed. The image capturing module includes a swivel apparatus, a image sensor or photoelectric converter, and a lens. The swivel apparatus includes a carrying stage and a swivel mount. The image sensor or photoelectric converter is disposed on the carrying stage. The lens is connected to the swivel mount. The lens and the image sensor or photoelectric converter are relatively rotated by rotation of the swivel mount. | 08-16-2012 |
20120206644 | Camera LCD Screen Sliding Shield Door - A protective device to protect LCD screens of digital cameras, as well as other electronic devices and peripherals. A protective sliding shield door protects the LCD screen from physical damage. The shield door is a flexible door that is molded to fit around the outside of a given LCD screen, and subsequently slides through two opposing guiding tracks to reach two opposing bays. A locking mechanism enables the door to retain a closed position when the device is not in use. An adhesive substance enables permanent attachment, and a bottom extension containing a threaded screw enable removable attachment, by fastening to the threaded mounting hole of a camera. | 08-16-2012 |
20120249865 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE - An image capturing device is provided that can effectively suppress moisture penetration into a chamber, caused by cooling a CCD, the image capturing device including the CCD serving as an image capturing element, a chamber that accommodates the CCD at the inside thereof, a Peltier element that is provided inside the chamber and that cools the CCD, a flexible substrate that is provided to be across over an inside and an outside of the chamber and that connects the CCD to an electronic circuit which is outside the chamber, at least both sides of a portion of the flexible substrate, which portion is outside the chamber, being covered with an aluminum foil. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249866 | PAN-TILT CAMERA - A pan-tilt camera is arranged to include a camera head, a stationary unit, an intermediate member arranged between the camera head and the stationary unit, a first rotary joint rotatably connecting the camera head to the intermediate member, and a second rotary joint, rotatably connecting the intermediate member to the stationary unit. A communication path is provided between the camera head and the stationary unit, including an optical waveguide arranged between the camera head and the stationary unit. The optical waveguide has a first end positioned at the first rotary joint to receive light from the camera head through the first rotary joint. The other end of the waveguide is positioned at the second rotary joint and is arranged to send light to the stationary unit through the second rotary joint. | 10-04-2012 |
20120262626 | OBJECT CONTROL SYSTEM, OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM, AND ROTATIONAL CENTER POSITION SPECIFICATION DEVICE - An object control system prevents shifting an object to a target position from requiring a long time, even if, for example, the position of installation of an image capturing unit is deviated. And, according to the the present invention, an object control system includes: a first image capturing unit that captures a first image including a first reference mark that specifies a first object line determined in advance with respect to an object; an angle acquisition unit that, on the basis of said first reference mark within said first image, acquires a first differential angle that specifies the angle between a first target object line, determined in advance with respect to said first image, and said first object line; and an object control unit that controls a rotation mechanism that rotates said object, on the basis of said first differential angle. | 10-18-2012 |
20120274840 | Imaging Device - Provided is an imaging device that does not let a user experience a sense of discomfort by touching a support attaching part. The imaging device includes: a support attaching part that is disposed on a support attaching surface and includes a screw hole; and a support attaching part cover that moves between a first position covering the support attaching part and a second position uncovering the support attaching part without generating convexness with regard to the support attaching surface. When a support is attached to the support attaching part, the support attaching part cover moves from the first position to the second position; and when the support is removed from the support attaching part, the support attaching part cover moves from the second position to the first position. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274841 | Imaging Apparatus - An imaging apparatus capable of reducing increase in the temperature of a supporting device coupling section is provided. The imaging apparatus includes a supporting device fixing portion having a screw hole to which a supporting device can be coupled, a supporting device receiving portion which has an exposed surface formed around the entrance of the screw hole and is configured to receive the supporting device, and an exterior section having an outer surface formed around an opening. The supporting device fixing portion and the supporting device receiving portion are formed as separate portions. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274842 | SCAN STAND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE CAPTURE - Embodiments of scan stand systems or kits for positioning a document or other object to be imaged or scanned in relation to an imaging device are described. Also described are embodiments of systems for video conferencing/telephony/scanning and optical projection functions. | 11-01-2012 |
20120287335 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - A photographing apparatus includes an imaging device that converts an optical image of an object into an electrical signal; a vibration plate disposed at a front direction of the imaging device; a vibration generator which is mounted on the vibration plate and vibrates the vibration plate; a support frame which is located between the imaging device and the vibration plate, and supports edges of the vibration plate; and a vibration plate pressing unit which is connected in the support frame and includes a part which presses at least an area of the vibration plate. | 11-15-2012 |
20120307138 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes an operation member movable from an initial position with respect to an apparatus body, a first elastic member configured to be deformed from a first state to a second state when the operation member is moved from the initial position and to restore the operation member to the initial position with a force produced to return from the second state to the first state, a second elastic member configured to be held by the first elastic member when the first elastic member is in the first state, and a contact portion configured not to come into contact with the second elastic member when the operation member is at the initial position and to come into contact with the second elastic member when the operation member is moved from the initial position. | 12-06-2012 |
20120314125 | DIGITAL CAMERA - Provided is a digital camera including an electronic dial and a mode dial on an upper portion of a camera main unit, where upper surfaces of these dials approximately flush with an upper surface of the main unit, and are arranged in parallel with the optical axis of the main unit. The length from the upper end to the lower end of the mode dial is approximately the same as the length from the upper end of the electronic dial to a lower end of an encoder arranged below the electronic dial. This configuration forms a space in a box shape below these dials, and the space below the electronic dial can be efficiently used by setting the space as the storage portion for a recording medium to be inserted from the outside, resulting in downsizing the camera without sacrificing the operability. | 12-13-2012 |
20120327296 | CAMERA DEVICE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A camera device for a portable terminal includes: a photographing aperture formed on one surface of the housing of the portable terminal to provide a photographing path of a camera module housed in the housing; an adapter detachably provided on an outer face of the housing; and a reflector housed in the adapter, wherein the adapter is provided on the photographing aperture, and the reflector changes the photographing direction of the camera module. | 12-27-2012 |
20130002945 | CASE STRUCTURE AND IMAGING DEVICE - Herein describes, by example, a case structure that includes a first cover, a second cover and a first side frame. The second cover opposes the first cover. An internal space is formed between the first cover and the second cover. The first side frame is arranged between the first cover and the second cover. The first side frame has a reinforcing part and a strap holder part. The reinforcing part is arranged along each of a first side end part of the first cover and a second side end part of the second cover. The reinforcing part is connected to each of the first side end part and the second side end part. The strap holder part connects to an end part of the reinforcing part. The strap holder part is folded in an outward direction from the internal space. | 01-03-2013 |
20130044257 | MOBILE DEVICE WITH SIDE-MOUNTED CAMERA MODULE - The present disclosure relates to a mobile device provided with a camera module that is detachably received in a side of the device body. Particularly, the camera module is hidden inside the device body when not in use and can be drawn out from the side of the device body when in use. Since the camera module is not affixed permanently to the device, the detachable camera module can be used in small confined areas with expanded photo-capturing scope and angle. | 02-21-2013 |
20130063654 | CAMERA MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A camera mounting assembly includes a positioning support defining a central axis and a plurality of brackets. Each of the brackets includes a first end coupled to the positioning support and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The brackets are configured to move between a retracted state and an extended state. When in the retracted state, the second ends of the brackets are at a first distance from the central axis, and in the extended state, the second ends of the brackets are at a second distance. The second distance is greater than the first distance. | 03-14-2013 |
20130076975 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device | 03-28-2013 |
20130100341 | CAMERA SUPPORT APPARATUS - A camera support apparatus for supporting a video camera comprises a drive train device ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130107109 | EXTERNAL LENS DEVICE AND PORTABLE ELETRONIC DEVICE USING SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20130107110 | CAMERA MODULE | 05-02-2013 |
20130107111 | CAMERA MOUNTING ASSEMBLY | 05-02-2013 |
20130128104 | CAMERA SYSTEM WITH EXCHANGEABLE ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY - This invention provides a vision system with an exchangeable illumination assembly that allows for increased versatility in the type and configuration of illumination supplied to the system without altering the underlying optics, sensor, vision processor, or the associated housing. The vision system housing includes a front plate that optionally includes a plurality of mounting bases for accepting different types of lenses, and a connector that allows removable interconnection with the illustrative illumination assembly. The illumination assembly includes a cover that is light transmissive. The cover encloses an illumination component that can include a plurality of lighting elements that surround an aperture through which received light rays from the imaged scene pass through to the lens. The arrangement of lighting elements is highly variable and the user can be supplied with an illumination assembly that best suits its needs without need to change the vision system processor, sensor or housing. | 05-23-2013 |
20130135522 | IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - An image photographing apparatus capable of maintaining the size of a sensor plate even in a case when the size of a shutter assembly is increased, the image photographing apparatus including a shutter assembly configured to control an amount of light entered, an image sensor disposed at a rear of the shutter assembly to change the light to an electrical signal, a sensor plate configured to support the image sensor, and a main frame configured such that the shutter assembly and the sensor plate are be mounted thereon, wherein the main frame includes a frame base, and a shutter mounting portion protrudedly formed from the frame base such that the shutter assembly is mounted in a sliding manner on the shutter mounting portion. | 05-30-2013 |
20130141636 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO BE CAPABLE OF PREVENTING DISCONNECTION OF CONNECTORS - An image pickup apparatus which is capable of preventing disconnection of connectors for a circuit substrate, on which an image pickup device is mounted, without making optical adjustment difficult. A fixing member is fixed to the image pickup device. One end of a flexible substrate is connected to the circuit substrate via a connector connecting portion. A protective member is fixed to the fixing member so as to cover the connector connecting portion. | 06-06-2013 |
20130141637 | COVER UNIT - A cover unit includes a cover element for a chamber of a chassis, rotatably supported at one end of the opening and a lock mechanism to lock the cover element in the chassis. The lock mechanism includes a lock element movable in parallel between a lock position and a release position, and having a latch portion to protrude from the cover element at the lock position, an elastic element to press the lock element to the lock position, a hole to receive the latch portion protruding from the cover element and restrict a movement of the latch portion, a receive element to hold the lock element in the release position against the elastic element, and a protrusion to press the receive element when the cover element is pressed onto the opening. The receive element releases the lock element from the release position, when pressed in the orthogonal direction. | 06-06-2013 |
20130162894 | CAMERA MODULE - Disclosed herein is a camera module herein. The camera module includes a case; a bracket that is installed in the case, wherein an elastic element is interposed between the bracket and the case, and the bracket is elastically supported in the case by the elastic element; a substrate coupled to a lower portion of the bracket; an image sensor installed on the printed circuit board, wherein an upper portion of the image sensor is inserted into the bracket; and a focusing and tilt adjuster that is coupled through a bottom surface of the case, wherein a front end portion of the focusing and tilt adjuster contacts the substrate. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162895 | LENS BARRIER UNIT AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - A lens barrier unit capable of improving the external force-resistance without increasing the size of the lens barrier unit itself. The lens barrier unit opens/closes an opening portion of a cover member. Each of a first panel member and a second panel member has an opening communicating with the opening portion and a plate-shaped portion for partially defining the opening. A lens barrier member moves between a lens protection position and a lens exposed position. A link member moves a lens barrier member to the lens protection position or the lens exposed position. The lens barrier member and the link member are arranged between the first panel member and the second panel member with the link member located on a side of the second panel member side, and the second panel member and the link member overlap with each other through a static pressure receiving structure. | 06-27-2013 |
20130176483 | IMAGING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE OPTICS - Disclosed is an imaging device that has a base and a plurality of image capture devices. The base includes a bottom portion and an elongate stem portion that is pivotally attached at one of its ends to the bottom portion. An arm is pivotally attached to the stem portion. The arm has an elongate flap pivotally attached to the arm's mid-portion. A plurality of image capture devices are embedded in at least one of the bottom portion, the stem portion, the arm and the flap. An additional embodiment of the image capturing system includes a housing, a light capture mechanism and an image display mechanism. The housing includes a base and a linkage having a plurality of elongate sections. The light capture mechanism simultaneously captures first and second images and is contained within at least one of the elongate sections. First and second lenses make up the light capturing mechanism. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176484 | FUSED OPAQUE AND CLEAR GLASS FOR CAMERA OR DISPLAY WINDOW - Apparatus, systems and methods for windows integration with cover glass and for processing cover glass to provide windows for electronic devices are disclosed. Transparent windows such as a transparent camera window, a transparent illuminator window and/or a transparent display window can be integrated into the cover glass. The apparatus, systems and methods are especially suitable for cover glasses, or displays (e.g., LCD displays), assembled in small form factor electronic devices such as handheld electronic devices (e.g., mobile phones, media players, personal digital assistants, remote controls, etc.). The apparatus, systems and methods can also be used for cover glasses or displays for other relatively larger form factor electronic devices (e.g., portable computers, tablet computers, displays, monitors, televisions, etc.). | 07-11-2013 |
20130182179 | CCD camera architecture and methods of manufacture - A charge-coupled device camera architecture for improving the dynamic range of the charge-coupled device camera having a charge-coupled device camera contained within a vacuum capable camera case and electrically attached to the outside of the camera case; a thermoelectric cooler thermally attached to a back side of the charge-coupled device camera and electrically attached to the outside of the camera case; a thermal redistribution block thermally attached to the thermoelectric cooler and further thermally attached to the camera case; a pressure measuring mechanism attached to an inside surface of the camera case and electrically connected to the outside of the camera case; a temperature measuring mechanism attached to a surface of the thermal redistribution block and electrically connected to the outside of the camera case; and a vacuum evacuation assembly having an indium lined copper pinch tube. | 07-18-2013 |
20130194489 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device includes a flat printed substrate, a first lens barrel, a second lens barrel, a first rigid flexible substrate and a second rigid flexible substrate. The first rigid flexible substrate has a first flexible component, a first rigid component and a first electronic circuit component. The first flexible component is connected to the first imaging element and the first connector. The first rigid component is disposed in the rear of the first lens barrel. The first electronic circuit component is supported by the first rigid component. At least part of the first flexible component and/or the first electronic circuit component is disposed in front of the rear face of the flat printed substrate. At least part of the second flexible component and/or the second electronic circuit component is disposed in front of the rear face of the flat printed substrate. | 08-01-2013 |
20130215322 | DOCUMENT CAMERA WITH AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED OPERATING PARAMETERS - A document camera comprises a base; a camera head; a camera positioned in the camera head for capturing images of documents and other objects; a flexible neck connecting the camera head to the base and permitting the camera head to be moved relative to the base; a sensor for sensing a position or orientation of the camera head relative to the base; and a control device responsive to the sensor for selecting an operating parameter of the document camera based on the position or orientation of the camera head. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215323 | WINDOW FOR PREVENTING CAMERA DISTORTION IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A window of an electronic device includes a shooting region at a position corresponding to a camera lens assembly. The window includes a front surface, a rear surface, and an inclined surface. The front surface includes the shooting region and is formed in a curved shape. An inclined surface is disposed to have a slope corresponding to a curvature of the front surface in at least a portion of the rear surface corresponding to the shooting region. Therefore, deterioration of image capture quality such as distortion by the camera lens assembly and internal reflection is effectively prevented by the inclined surface. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215324 | TARGET LIGHTING APPARATUS - A target lighting apparatus having a tray seating one or more light bulbs connected to a deflector, which is attached to one or more shock-absorbing arms, such that the deflector blocks the tray from any projectiles and the shock-absorbing arms absorb the impact of projectiles that come in contact with the deflector. In some embodiments, the tray, the one or more light bulbs, the deflector and the one or more shock-absorbing arms form a second frame which is adjustably connected to a base frame such that the second frame can slide from the back of the base frame to the front of the base frame and can rotate about an axis along the front of the base frame from a closed position to an open position. The one or more light bulbs are powered by a battery pack. The battery pack may be solar charged by solar panels. | 08-22-2013 |
20130222684 | 360.degree. IMAGING SYSTEM - A 360 degree camera imaging system comprising a first horizontal boom having a first end, a second end, and a middle section; a second horizontal boom having a first end and a second end; a first vertical arm having a first end and a second end; a second vertical arm having a first end and a second end; and a mounting bracket. The first horizontal boom is connected to the first end of the second horizontal boom by a first rotatable pivot proximate the middle section of the first horizontal boom, and the second end of the second horizontal boom is connected to the mounting bracket. The first end of the first vertical arm is affixed to the first end of the first horizontal boom, and the first end of the second vertical arm is affixed to the second end of the first horizontal boom. A camera is mounted to the first vertical arm, and a backdrop is mounted to the second vertical arm. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222685 | CAMERA APPARATUS - In a camera apparatus, two SMA actuator subsystems each comprise two SMA wires connected between a camera unit and a support structure, hooked over a pivot element defining pivot axes that lie in a common plane along the optical axis. Differential contraction of the SMA wires drives rotation. The SMA actuator subsystems are opposed, but the SMA wires of each subsystem are fixed respectively to the camera unit and the support structure, reducing the height. A non-conductive substrate supporting conductive tracks electrically connected to the SMA actuator system is configured as a flexure arrangement between the camera unit and the support structure. The flexure arrangement is connected to the camera unit at a position in the common plane reducing lateral resistance to tilt. Use of an intermediate connector element allows the circuit board to be arranged in front of the intermediate connector inside the height of the lens system. | 08-29-2013 |
20130229569 | POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO IMAGING AND RECORDING AND SYSTEM UTILIZING SAME - A multi-axis positioning device adapted to hold and position an electronic device such as a smart phone. A system using the positioning device and a smart phone adapted to utilize the smart phone to provide positioning commands to the positioning device. The system may provide positioning commands based upon pre-programmed instructions, or may position based upon analysis of the images being taken in real time. | 09-05-2013 |
20130235259 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSEMBLY OF CAMERA MODULES - A method and systems for assembly of camera modules is disclosed in which a pre-focused and pre-adjusted lens holder assembly is used in the assembly of camera modules. The use of pre-focused and pre-adjusted lens holder assembly increases the efficiency in the production of camera modules. | 09-12-2013 |
20130235260 | A Button with Lens for a Display Housing - An electronic device display comprising an outer housing to surround a display screen, a button disposed on the outer housing, and a lens disposed on the button to allow light to enter the interior of the outer housing. | 09-12-2013 |
20130242179 | VIDEO DEVICE AND ADJUSTING MECHANISM THEREOF - An adjusting mechanism, applicable for a video device, includes a fixing bracket, an adjusting component, a linking component and a rotating bracket. The adjusting component is disposed on a side of the fixing bracket. The linking component is engaged with the adjusting component. The rotating bracket is connected to the linking component and is pivoted to the fixing bracket. When the adjusting component is rotated by an external force, the linking component drives the rotating bracket to pivot relative to the fixing bracket. | 09-19-2013 |
20130242180 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC OBSERVATION OF CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE SKY - An automatic observation apparatus of sky climate conditions is provided in which an opening and closing device is designed such that a lid moves upward and downward by an elevator so as to open and close the upper portion of an observer and thus, although it snows in winter, the lid moves upward and downward while maintaining a state in which snow is accumulated on the lid, the snow does not collapse due to movement of the lid and does not fall onto a transparent cover of the observer, and thereby obstruction of a visual field of a camera by snow is prevented. | 09-19-2013 |
20130258180 | CAMERA POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR EYE-TO-EYE COMMUNICATION - A camera positioning system includes a securing bracket fixed near a screen portion of a display screen, a belt, a shaft member rotatably connected to the securing bracket, and a spring member elastically connected between the shaft member and the securing bracket to provide an elastic force to make the shaft member automatically rotate. The belt is wound around the shaft member with an inner end fixed to the shaft member and an outer end extending out from the securing bracket to pass through the screen portion. A camera is removable secured to the belt. | 10-03-2013 |
20130286281 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - An image pickup apparatus which is capable of fixing an image pickup device compactly and with high strength. A wiring substrate has an image pickup device mounted thereon. A fixing member is fixed on the image pickup device. The fixing member is provided with an abutment surface that comes into abutment with the image pickup device, an opening from which a light-incident surface of the image pickup device is exposed, and a wall portion that faces a side surface of the image pickup device. An adhesive is filled in a space formed between the side surface of the image pickup device and the wall portion. | 10-31-2013 |
20130300922 | LENS FRAME DRIVE APPARATUS FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A lens frame drive apparatus for an image pickup apparatus includes: a first lens frame that moves along a plurality of guide shafts; a second lens frame that moves along the plurality of guide shafts; and a drive shaft with a cam portion for driving the first lens frame, a nut for driving the second lens frame, a feed screw portion threadably connected to the nut, and a driven portion that upon receipt of a driving force from a motor, simultaneously rotates the cam portion and the feed screw portion, formed thereon, wherein the cam portion and the feed screw portion are driven by the nut so that a total amount of movement of the second lens frame is extremely smaller than a total amount of movement of the first lens frame and the second lens frame corrects the amount of movement of the first lens frame. | 11-14-2013 |
20130308046 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging device, a support plate that supports the imaging device, a main body that supports the support plate to adjust a position of the support plate, and a posture sensor that is disposed on the support plate and senses a change in a posture of the main body. | 11-21-2013 |
20130314593 | VISION ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND USER INTERFACES - Vision assistive device and user interface are disclosed. In some embodiments, a vision assistive device includes a housing having a base for positioning the housing on a surface; one or more imaging units disposed along a top portion of the housing, each imaging unit being angled downward so a central axis of the imaging unit forms an acute angle with the surface so the imaging unit captures a target image from a target object; and a control system accommodated within the housing, the control system being connected to the one or more imaging units to process the target image captured by each imaging unit and to output the target image to a user. | 11-28-2013 |
20130321697 | LENS BARREL ASSEMBLY AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A barrel assembly includes a barrel, at least one lens group disposed in the barrel to move in an optical axis direction, an aperture disposed in the barrel that adjusts an amount of light passing through the at least one lens group; and a light adjustment unit disposed in the barrel to move in the optical axis direction and that blocks light passing through a peripheral area of the at least one lens group when the at least one lens group is in at least one part of a travel section along which the at least one lens group moves in the barrel. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321698 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DOCUMENT IMAGE CAPTURE - A portable, user assembled apparatus has interlocking parts and no fasteners, or the apparatus is preassembled such that, once assembled, the apparatus holds both a document at a fixed angle and a portable camera-equipped electronic device, at the same and parallel angle, a fixed distance from the document. The apparatus sits on a table or desktop and allows the user to work in the sitting position. The user can make initial adjustments to set the mobile device in a fixed position such that the entire document image is in the viewfinder and in focus. These one-time position settings can be preserved. When the camera shutter is executed, both the document and device do not move. The device of the present invention provides a novel way for mobile device users to quickly and easily capture many document images with optimum image quality and uniform image size. | 12-05-2013 |
20130335623 | LENS BARREL AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A lens barrel includes: a lens holding frame holding a lens; a mounting member to which the lens holding frame is mounted; an inclination regulating member regulating a position of the lens holding frame with respect to the mounting member, thereby regulating inclination of the lens holding frame with respect to an optical axis; and an eccentricity regulating member regulating the position of the lens holding frame with respect to said mounting member, thereby regulating eccentricity of the lens holding frame with respect to the optical axis, in which the eccentricity regulating member is supported by said inclination regulating member. | 12-19-2013 |
20130335624 | Component Assembly for Simplified Installation on a Vehicle - The invention relates to a device, particularly for a tailgate ( | 12-19-2013 |
20140002725 | MODULAR DIGITAL CAMERA | 01-02-2014 |
20140009672 | ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An accessory system for a vehicle includes a windshield and an accessory module. The windshield has a mounting element attached at an inner surface of the windshield, with the mounting element adapted for mounting of an accessory module thereto and demounting of the accessory module therefrom. The accessory module is adapted for mounting to and demounting from the mounting element. The accessory module accommodates a camera having a CMOS photosensor array and a lens. The CMOS photosensor array is accommodated at the accessory module separate from the lens. The CMOS photosensor array is disposed on a circuit board. The accessory module is configured so that, when mounted to the mounting element attached at the windshield, the lens has a field of view through the windshield appropriate for a driver assistance system of the vehicle. | 01-09-2014 |
20140009673 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An accessory mounting system for a vehicle includes a bracket attached at a windshield of a vehicle. The bracket has a windshield-facing side and a cabin-facing side. The cabin-facing side of the bracket has first structure. An accessory module has a housing, with an electronic device and circuitry housed in the housing. The electronic device includes a camera that has a CMOS imaging array. The circuitry is in communication with a vehicle bus system of the vehicle. The housing has second structure that is configured to engage the first structure of the bracket when the housing is being attached to the bracket. | 01-09-2014 |
20140022449 | IN-VEHICLE CAMERA DEVICE - An in-vehicle camera device includes: a conductive silicone member including a silicone body made from insulating silicone material and a conductive portion which is embedded in the silicone body so as to expose both ends of the conductive portion to opposing surfaces of the silicone body; a circuit substrate having an image pickup device and a substrate terminal which is arranged so as to make contact with the end of the conductive portion on one surface of the silicone body; a terminal holder having a contact face configured to make contact with the other surface of the silicone body; and harness terminals held by the terminal holder. Each harness terminal includes a front end retained on the contact face of the terminal holder. The front end of each harness terminal is positioned in a same plane with the contact face of the terminal holder. | 01-23-2014 |
20140028902 | Electronic Device With Input-Output Component Mounting Structures - An electronic device may have a housing such as a metal housing. Openings may be formed in the housing to accommodate a button, to form a camera window, to form a microphone port, and to form a camera flash window. An input-output component mounting member may be used to mount input-output components to the housing of the electronic device. The input-output component mounting member may have a recess that mates with a corresponding protrusion on the housing. Screws may attach the input-output component mounting member to the housing. The protrusion and recess in the input-output component mounting member may ensure that the input-output component mounting member is accurately aligned with respect to the housing. Input-output components such as a microphone, button switch, camera, and camera flash may be mounted to the electronic device with the input-output component mounting member. | 01-30-2014 |
20140028903 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device of the present invention is an electronic device with a flat-type device body having a front surface provided with an imaging section, which includes a first flat section which is located on a back surface side of the device body, a second flat section which openably and closably covers the front surface of the device body, a coupling section which couples the first flat section and the second flat section together such that the first flat section and the second flat section are foldable, and a pause section which pauses a closing movement of the second flat section when the second flat section is tilted to a predetermined angle with respect to the first flat section so as to cover the front surface of the device body. | 01-30-2014 |
20140036144 | Water-Proof Casing - The water-proof casing provides a waterproof casing for protecting an electronic device. It comprises a housing that has an internal space, at least an opening that is positioned on a surface of the housing, and a cover portion that covers the opening. As the material for making the housing is stretchable, the house may has only a single opening that is stretched to allow an electronic device to pass through. The housing may enclose an electronic device, which enters the housing through the single opening. A flexible material is used to make the opening that is stretched when the electronic device enters the housing. The opening includes a skirt that is pressed against a surface of the cover portion so that the water-proof function of the present disclosure may be achieved. The casing may include a tube unit to accommodate lens of the device. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036145 | MICRO CAMERA MODULE HAVING A HOUSING WITH A GRADUATED LENS ASSEMBLY RECEIVER PORTION - A novel micro camera module that is manually adjustable between a close-up mode and an infinite mode includes a lens assembly adjustably mounted within a sleeve that is adjustably mounted into a housing. In a particular embodiment the sleeve includes a channel (cam groove) that is engaged by a plurality of pins fixed to the housing. Further, a biasing member is disposed between the sleeve and the housing such that an upward force will enable the pins to firmly engage the lower portion of the channel. In a more particular embodiment, the channel defines two detents that secure the sleeve into predetermined positions with respect to the housing. In an even more particular embodiment, the channel is sloped such that upon rotation of the sleeve, the distance between the lens assembly and an image capture device is changed. In another particular embodiment, the camera module includes an electrical mode detecting switch that is indicative of the position of the camera module. | 02-06-2014 |
20140043528 | THEFT PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A CAMERA UNIT - The invention relates to a theft protection device for a camera unit (20) that is arranged on a movable protection element (11) of a motor vehicle, said camera unit (20) being used to detect images of the outer area (5). The protection element (11) can be moved between a closed position (1) and an open position (2). In the closed position (1), the camera unit (20) is in the idle position (3) and in the open position (2), the camera unit (20) is in the operational position (4). The protection element (11) comprises a receiving unit (10) for the camera unit (20) on the inner side, the side of the protection element (11) facing away from the outer area (5), a safety element (30) being arranged on the receiving element (10) which safety element reliably maintains the camera unit (20) in the receiving element (10). At least one securing means (14) secures the safety element (30) to the inner side of the protection element (11), and the securing means (14) is arranged at such a distance from the protection element (11) that the securing means (14) cannot be tampered with when the protection element (11) is in the open position (2). | 02-13-2014 |
20140049684 | CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY AND CAMERA MODULE USING SAME - A circuit board assembly includes a flexible circuit board, a conductive adhesive, and a number of reinforcing plates. The flexible circuit board includes a first surface and a second surface. A number of board pads are mounted on the first surface. The conductive adhesive is coated on the first surface and entirely covers all of the board pads. | 02-20-2014 |
20140049685 | IMAGE SENSOR MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE USING SAME - An image sensor module includes a rigid-flex board, an image sensor, a supporting plate, and a glue. The rigid-flex board defines a through hole, and includes a plurality of connecting pads adjacent to the through hole. The image sensor is positioned on one side of the rigid-flex board, and includes an image surface and a plurality of pins adjacent to the image surface. The image surface faces the through hole, and the pins are connected to the connecting pads. The supporting plate defines a receiving recess. The supporting plate is positioned on the side of the rigid-flex board. The image sensor is received in the receiving recess. The glue fills between the supporting plate and the rigid-flex board. | 02-20-2014 |
20140055667 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS WITH AIR COOLING UNIT - An image pickup apparatus that is excellent in rigidity and in heat radiation efficiency. The image pickup apparatus has a heat sink-cum-duct disposed between a pair of cover members that constitute left and right exteriors of an apparatus main unit and that are fixed to the heat sink-cum-duct. The heat sink-cum-duct has an opening formed to correspond to an air inlet port of an air cooling fan and has a plurality of fins, and sucks air through the opening from the outside. The sucked air is guided to the air inlet port of the cooling fan through a ventilation path defined by the plurality of fins. | 02-27-2014 |
20140063333 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING VIEW ANGLES - An electronic device includes a shell, an image capturing device, a sliding key, a driving element, and a sliding pin. The shell defines a receiving space, a number of positioning grooves, and a through hole communicating with the receiving space. The image capturing device is received in the receiving space. The image capturing device includes a supporting frame rotatably connected with the shell and defining a matching hole. The sliding key includes an operation portion and a connection portion. The connection portion is received and slidable in the through hole. The driving element includes a main portion connected with the connection portion, at least one driving arm, and a tail portion. The tail portion includes a positioning protrusion received in one positioning groove. The sliding pin engages with the at least one driving arm and is slidable in the matching hole for driving the supporting frame to rotate. | 03-06-2014 |
20140063334 | Pan, Tilt, Zoom Camera System for Cooling Electronics - A pan tilt zoom (PTZ) camera system implements a disc valve system to enhance the cooling of electronics. The disc valve system includes a static camera base and a rotating camera pan bearing. The static camera base has static base vent slots arranged along the perimeter of the static camera base. The rotating camera pan bearing includes at least one pan bearing vent slot that aligns with the static base vent slots. During rotation of the rotating camera pan bearing, the at least one pan bearing vent slot aligns with the static base vent slots enabling movement of air over electronics of the (PTZ) camera system. | 03-06-2014 |
20140071339 | Camera Mount Adapter For Multiple Devices - The present invention provides a means for mounting a distance magnification device such as binoculars and a recording device such as cameras, perpendicular to the recording device mount base; simultaneously, on a single recording device mount. The embodiment provides a means of configuring distance magnification devices such as binoculars and a visual recording device such that both may be trained on a common focal point. | 03-13-2014 |
20140078385 | FRAME FASTENING STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a housing for an imaging device, and more particularly to a frame fastening structure, and provides a frame fastening structure with a thinner fastening portion. This frame fastening structure comprises a first frame, a second frame that is screwed to the first frame, bosses that are provided on either the first frame side or the second frame side, and holes provided on the other side into which the bosses are fitted. The center positions are offset when the bosses and holes are mated, which imparts a force in the direction of pulling the first frame and second frame together, and the layout is such that the fastening direction of the second frame is substantially perpendicular to the screw fastening direction. | 03-20-2014 |
20140092296 | CAMERA MODULE - The present invention relates to a camera module, the camera module including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) formed with an image sensor, a holder formed at an upper surface of the PCB and mounted therein with at least one or more lenses, an actuator positioned at the holder, and an electronic circuit pattern layer formed on the holder. | 04-03-2014 |
20140111683 | SUPPORTING MEANS FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE - The present invention relates to a support for video surveillance, formed by a supporting column on which there is rotationally assembled a horizontal disc having a rotation-actuating motor, whereas in said disc there is swivel-mounted at least one video camera having a respective swivel-actuating motor, the entire functional assembly being included inside a transparent protective bubble. | 04-24-2014 |
20140118612 | IMAGING MODULE - An imaging module is provided with: a front case, in which a lens unit is mounted on a side of the subject to be imaged; a back case, which is attached to the front case and seals an imaging substrate in an inside space formed with the front case; and a bracket attached to the back case, and the back case is attached to the front case by case a case fastening screw that is screwed into a screw hole and a case screw-fastening through-hole, and the positioning protrusion | 05-01-2014 |
20140125865 | VARIABLE APERTURE MECHANISM FOR CREATING DIFFERENT APERTURE SIZES IN CAMERAS AND OTHER IMAGING DEVICES - An apparatus includes a first blade configured to be coupled to a first magnet and a second blade configured to be coupled to a second magnet. At least one of the blades has at least one cutout. The apparatus also includes electromagnetic motors configured to generate different electromagnetic fields to (i) cause the magnets to move the blades into a first configuration and (ii) cause the magnets to move the blades into a second configuration. The blades are separated to form a larger aperture in the first configuration, and the at least one cutout in the blades forms a smaller aperture in the second configuration. The apparatus may further include a cover plate and a base plate. The base plate can include an opening that defines the larger aperture and blade stops and stop pins configured to stop movement of the blades. | 05-08-2014 |
20140132828 | Apparatuses for Rotating a Sensing Device - An apparatus for rotating a sensing device about a pan axis and a tilt axis may include an enclosure, first and second rotatable dials configured to allow a user to adjust an angular pan orientation and an angular tilt orientation, respectively, of the sensing device. The apparatus may include outer and inner concentric shafts attached to the first dial and the second dial, respectively. The apparatus may also include a frame assembly attached to the outer shaft such that the frame assembly rotates about the pan axis as the first dial is rotated. The frame assembly may include a base configured to rotate about the tilt axis and that supports the sensing device. The frame assembly may also include a pin and gear assembly operatively coupling the base to the inner shaft such that rotation of the second dial rotates the base about the tilt axis. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132829 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises four lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Though controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces, the refracting power and/or the ratio or difference among the parameters of the lens element(s), the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132830 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS APPARATUS AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A zoom lens system comprising a plurality of lens units, wherein a lens unit located closest to an object side and a lens unit located closest to an image side are fixed with respect to an image surface in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit at a time of image taking, and at least three lens units among all the lens units are moving lens units that move along an optical axis in the zooming, at least one lens unit among the moving lens units is a focusing lens unit that moves along the optical axis in focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition, and the following condition: Σ(Tn)/H≦2.1 (Σ(Tn): the total of axial thicknesses of all the moving lens units, H: the maximum image height) is satisfied. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132831 | CAMERA MODULE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH THE SAME - A camera module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) mounted with an image sensor, a housing mounted therein with camera parts and configured to protect the image sensor, and one or more sheets of lenses mounted at the housing, wherein the a window of the one or more sheets of lenses is formed with an IR (infrared) filter. | 05-15-2014 |
20140139729 | ACTUATOR AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - An actuator includes a base, a stationary frame mounted on the base, a moveable frame supported on the base, and a driving unit. The stationary frame includes a receiving cavity, a first sidewall, a neighboring second sidewall, an upper end, and an opposing lower end. The stationary frame defines a first cutout in the first sidewall, a second cutout in the second sidewall, and a third cutout passing through the lower end. The first cutout and the second cutout communicate with the receiving cavity, and the third cutout is located between the first cutout and the second cutout and directly communicates with the first cutout and the second cutout. The moveable frame includes a main body received in the receiving cavity and a protruding portion received in the third cutout. The driving unit includes a guide pole, a first metal clip, a second metal clip, and a SMA wire. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139730 | CASING - Casings and housings for use in high speed airflow (for example for mounting on a high speed vehicle) are described. In one embodiment, a housing for imaging equipment is described. The housing has a tapering form with symmetrical angular truncations such that it tapers in the form of a wedge with two substantially planar regions. At least one substantially planar region includes an aperture formed of optically transparent material. | 05-22-2014 |
20140146227 | CAMERA UNIT AND SENSING DEVICE - A camera unit includes an image sensor, a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed, a cable including a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board, and a shielding component formed to enclose the circuit board therewith. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the shielding component in a vicinity of the end of the cable. | 05-29-2014 |
20140152888 | IMAGING SYSTEMS WITH MOVABLE SCAN MIRRORS - An imaging system is provided wherein a positioning stage is translated with respect to an objective lens component and a scan mirror is repositioned while a two-dimensional image is made of a biochemical site on a substrate. In an example embodiment, an imaging system comprises a camera, an objective lens component, a positioning stage, and a scan mirror controllable by a servo system that synchronizes movement of the positioning stage and the tilting of the scan mirror so that the substrate image is maintained stable during imaging of the continuously moving positioning stage. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152889 | HOLE ENLARGING DEVICE - A hole enlarging device for a moveable lens module carrier of a camera includes: an electrical heater, a fixing device and a supporter. The electrical heater includes a heating portion, a clamping member and a plurality of cylindrical metallic rods with different diameters, one of the cylindrical metallic rods being fixed by the clamping member. The heating portion is configured to heat the cylindrical metallic rod. The fixing device is used for fixing the electrical heater and keeping the cylindrical metallic rod vertical. The supporter includes a receiving recess configuring for receiving and holding the moveable lens module carrier, the supporter is driven to move so as to apply the cylindrical metallic rod to the hole for resizing. | 06-05-2014 |
20140160346 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CAMERA INCLUDING THE SAME - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element unit having an imaging element and an optical element which is integrally formed with the imaging element and through which a luminous flux of light for imaging passes, a first piezoelectric element, and a displacement increment mechanism connected to the first piezoelectric element and the imaging element unit. The displacement increment mechanism displaces the imaging element unit by expanding or contracting the first piezoelectric element, where a portion of the first piezoelectric element in a lengthwise direction thereof is attached to the optical element. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160347 | ZOOM LENS HAVING VIBRATION PREVENTION FUNCTION - A zoom lens includes, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group having a positive refractive power. When zoom is changed from a wide angle end to a telephoto end, an interval between the first lens group and the second lens group increases, and an interval between the second lens group and third lens group decreases. The second lens group comprises, sequentially from the object side, a second A lens group having a negative refractive power and a second B lens group having a negative refractive power, and the second B group is displaced in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis to perform a vibration prevention function. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160348 | DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display panel and a display device comprising an image sensor installed in an installation hole provided in a non-display region of an array substrate and preferably further comprising a camera embedded in the installation hole of the array substrate. By embedding the image sensor in the array substrate of the display panel, the overall thickness of the display panel is reduced which results in a light and thin display panel and simplifies the circuit connection of the whole display panel, thereby reducing the production cost thereof. | 06-12-2014 |
20140168507 | Camera Module With Enhanced Heat Dissipation - The present invention describes embodiments of a camera module ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140168508 | Camera System with Exchangeable Illumination Assembly - This invention provides a vision system with an exchangeable illumination assembly that allows for increased versatility in the type and configuration of illumination supplied to the system without altering the underlying optics, sensor or vision processor, and their associated housing. The vision system housing includes a front plate that optionally includes a plurality of mounting bases for accepting different types of lenses. An optional connector is provided on the front plate to accept an electrical connection for a liquid lens component. The front plate includes a connector that allows removable interconnection with the illustrative illumination assembly. The illumination assembly includes a cover that is light transmissive on at lest the front face thereof. The cover encloses an illumination component that can include a plurality of lighting elements that surround an aperture through which received light rays from the imaged scene pass through to the lens. The rear face of the illumination component is spaced apart from the rear edge of the cover, which removably and sealingly engages the front plate. The assembly also includes a connector that removably engages the connector on the front plate. The arrangement of lighting elements (e.g. LEDs) is highly variable and the user can be supplied with an illumination assembly that best suits its needs without need to change the vision system processor, sensor or housing. | 06-19-2014 |
20140176791 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING EXTERIOR COVERS - An electronic apparatus capable of reducing assembly man-hours to reduce fabrication costs and capable of improving appearance design thereof. An upper cover of the electronic apparatus has a first abutment portion abutted with a second abutment portion of a right cover. Engagement portions are formed on an inner face of the upper cover, and latch portions are disposed between adjacent ones of the engagement portions and provided to project toward the right cover beyond the first abutment portion. The right cover has engaged portions disposed along the second abutment portion and provided to project toward the upper cover beyond the second abutment portion, and latched portions are disposed between adjacent ones of the engaged portions. The engaged portions of the right cover are engaged with the engagement portions of the upper cover, and the latched portions of the right cover are latched to the latch portions of the upper cover. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184899 | Auto-Focus Camera Module with MEMS Distance Measurement - A MEMS actuator for an auto-focus camera module is coupled with a capacitance measurement component configured to determine MEMS actuator capacitance values to be used to determine motion and displacement of the camera module, the optical module and/or one or more movable lenses thereof, and to adapt a position and alignment of the one or more movable lenses to account for a specific focus distance. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184900 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises four lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refractive power of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184901 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR CAMERA MODULE - A mounting device for securing a camera module by spring pressure and without using screws includes a front plate, a positioning portion extending from the front plate, a latching portion, and a resilient member. The positioning portion defines a positioning slot configured for inserting a first end of a circuit board of the camera module. The resilient member is elastically deformable to engage with the latching portion and to abut and maintain spring pressure against a second end of the circuit board towards the first end to secure the circuit board to the front plate stably and without screws. | 07-03-2014 |
20140211082 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS APPARATUS AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A zoom lens system comprising: a negative first lens unit including at least one positive lens element; a positive second lens unit including at least one negative lens element; and subsequent lens units including an aperture diaphragm, wherein the subsequent lens units include a most-image-side lens unit fixed to an image surface in focusing, a first focusing lens unit is provided between the aperture diaphragm and the most-image-side lens unit, and the conditions: 1.007-31-2014 | |
20140211083 | IMAGING UNIT - An imaging unit comprises a mount unit, an imaging element unit, a plurality of elastic members and adjustment screws, and a filler member. The imaging element unit is disposed so that a gap is present with respect to the mount unit. The elastic members are disposed in a compressed state between the mount unit and the imaging element unit. The adjustment screws are disposed so as to be coaxial with respect to each of the elastic members and are mounted to at least one of the mount unit and the imaging element unit. The filler member is disposed so as to be coaxial with respect to at least one set comprising an elastic member and an adjustment screw, and, as the adjustment screw is tightened, the filler member is sandwiched and compressed between the mount unit and the imaging element unit. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211084 | INTEGRATED PHOTONICS MODULE FOR OPTICAL PROJECTION - Optical apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate and an edge-emitting radiation source, mounted on a surface of the substrate so as to emit optical radiation along an axis that is parallel to the surface. A reflector is fixed to the substrate in a location on the axis and is configured to reflect the optical radiation in a direction that is angled away from the surface. One or more optical elements are mounted on the substrate so as to receive and transmit the optical radiation reflected by the reflector. | 07-31-2014 |
20140218601 | ENCLOSURE FOR AN OPTICAL DEVICE - An enclosure for an optical device generally includes a housing defining an opening, a transparent element coupled to the opening, a cover coupled to the housing for movement relative thereto between an opened position and a closed position, an actuator operable to move the cover relative to the transparent element between the opened position and the closed position, and a power supply electrically coupled to the actuator. The actuator maintains the opened position when it receives power from the power supply, and returns the cover to the closed position in response to a loss of power. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218602 | DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING CAMERA MODULE - A display device including a camera module; a display panel; and a side cover part covering at least a portion of a side of the display panel and including a camera module cut-out receiving portion for coupling the camera module to the side cover part such that the coupled camera module does not protrude to an outside of the side cover part. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218603 | Cable Camera Sytems and Methods - The present disclosure is directed to a camera transport device for movingly supporting a camera from a suspension line and various example cable camera systems. In some examples, the camera transport device includes a cart module, a motor transportation module, a pan/tilt module including a panning assembly and a tilting assembly, and at least one gear train configured to drive rotation of the panning assembly and pivot of the tilting assembly. In some further examples, the camera transport device selectively includes one of an open configuration cart or a closed configuration cart for engaging with the suspension line. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218604 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - An electronic device includes a front panel, a display located on the front panel, a rear panel opposite to the front panel, a camera lens located on at least one of the front panel and the rear panel, a side flange connected between the front panel and the rear panel, and a touch strip is located on the side flange. The touch panel is configured to receive a control operation to adjust an image capturing function. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218605 | CAMERA FOR MOUNTING - A camera includes a housing, a digital video recorder, a camera lens, buttons, at least one port, a battery compartment, a holder for a removable storage device, a microphone connected, and a mounting rail. | 08-07-2014 |
20140240588 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A ferromagnetic body is provided at a front-surface side of a reference plane and located outside a region that overlaps an electronic device in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane, and a conductor is provided at a back-surface side of the reference plane and that overlaps the electronic device in the direction perpendicular to the reference plane. | 08-28-2014 |
20140240589 | FRONT COVER FOR A HOUSING ENCLOSING A CAMERA - The invention provides for a front cover ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140247389 | Camera Module - The present invention relates to a camera module, the camera module including a base supporting a filter member mounted on a position corresponding to that of an image sensor mounted on a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), a dust trap unit mounted about the filter member of the base to collect soils including dust introduced into the filter member, wherein the dust trap unit includes an epoxy reception groove formed with one or more ribs formed at a periphery of the filter member mounted at the base, and a dust trap epoxy coated on an inside of the epoxy receptin groove. | 09-04-2014 |
20140247390 | AUTOMOTIVE CAMERA MOUNTING APPARATUS - To provide an automotive camera mounting apparatus that has a simplified, lightweight configuration with a minimum increase in weight, is vibration-free during running, and can be steadily mounted on a vehicle body, an automotive camera mounting apparatus | 09-04-2014 |
20140253793 | LENS BARREL ASSEMBLY AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A lens barrel assembly, which has improved shock resistance and quickly resumes normal operation when external shock is applied, includes a first barrel including an elastic moving pin which protrudes toward a second barrel and elastically deforms. The second barrel includes a first guide groove into which the elastic moving pin is inserted and which extends obliquely in a circumferential direction to guide a movement of the first barrel, and at least one second guide groove including an end separated from the first guide groove and another end connected to the first guide groove to guide the elastic moving pin so that the elastic moving pin returns into the first guide groove when the elastic moving pin is separated from the first guide groove. The second barrel rotates in an optical axis direction and supports the first barrel so that the first barrel moves relative to the optical axis direction. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253794 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module, in which a recessed portion that has a greater depth than the thickness of an imaging device is disposed on the surface (top surface) of an embedded-component substrate. An imaging device is bonded to a bottom of the recessed portion such that an opening is present between the surface (top surface) of the imaging device and the surface (top surface) of the embedded-component substrate. Connection pads on the imaging device are connected to conductor pads disposed on the surface (top surface) of the embedded-component substrate by bonding wires that go through the opening. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253795 | CAMERA WITH INTERNAL ASSEMBLY FRAME AND PROCESS FOR ASSEMBLING THE CAMERA - Surveillance cameras are for example used in surveillance networks for observing areas of public places, schools, universities, private households, prisons etc. Usually such a surveillance networks comprises a plurality of cameras and a surveillance control center, whereby the cameras are connected by public or private network with the surveillance control center, so that images, captured y the cameras can be transferred to the surveillance control center. A camera ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140267888 | Thermal Dissipating Device for Image Acquisition Unit - A thermal dissipating device for image acquisition unit is provided. The thermal dissipating device comprises a base plate, at least one image acquisition unit and at least one heat sink. The base plate has a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. The image acquisition unit is disposed on the first face and electrically connected to the base plate. The heat sink has an opening contacting the periphery of the image acquisition unit, to receive the image acquisition unit. In this manner, the working temperature of the image acquisition unit may be kept at sustainable level; thus the operation noise is therefore reduced and the lifetime is also prolonged. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267889 | CAMERA LENS BUTTON SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system and method for providing an input button includes receiving at least one image frame captured through a camera lens and analyzing the at least one image frame at a processor to determine if the at least one image frame is indicative of a button press. If the at least one image frame is indicative of a button press, a trigger module generates a trigger event that causes an application to perform an action. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267890 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ALIASING IN IMAGES CAPTURED BY AN ARRAY CAMERA FOR USE IN SUPER-RESOLUTION PROCESSING - Imager arrays, array camera modules, and array cameras in accordance with embodiments of the invention utilize pixel apertures to control the amount of aliasing present in captured images of a scene. One embodiment includes a plurality of focal planes, control circuitry configured to control the capture of image information by the pixels within the focal planes, and sampling circuitry configured to convert pixel outputs into digital pixel data. In addition, the pixels in the plurality of focal planes include a pixel stack including a microlens and an active area, where light incident on the surface of the microlens is focused onto the active area by the microlens and the active area samples the incident light to capture image information, and the pixel stack defines a pixel area and includes a pixel aperture, where the size of the pixel apertures is smaller than the pixel area. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267891 | MOBILE DEVICE CAMERA ENCLOSURE WITH IMAGING SENSOR - A mobile computing device camera enclosure. The enclosure includes a digital imaging sensor and a camera lens mount that optically aligns a camera lens over the digital imaging sensor. The enclosure also includes an attachment mechanism for securing a mobile computing device and a communications interface for communicating with an attached mobile computing device. A camera system includes a camera lens and a camera enclosure. The camera enclosure includes a digital imaging sensor and a camera lens mount that optically aligns the camera lens over the digital imaging sensor. The camera enclosure also includes an attachment mechanism for securing a multi-purpose mobile computing device within the camera enclosure and a communications interface for communicating with the multi-purpose mobile computing device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267892 | BACK FOCUS ADJUSTING MODULE AND CAMERA WITH THE BACK FOCUS ADJUSTING MODULE - The invention concerns a Back focus adjusting module ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140267893 | IMAGE PICKUP UNIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An image pickup unit according to the embodiment includes an image pickup device chip having a rectangular shape in plan view, a transparent substrate which is equal in plan view dimensions to the image pickup device chip and is joined to the image pickup device chip, and a lens unit joined to the transparent substrate with the center of a light receiving portion of the image pickup chip aligned with the optical axis, in which, two locking portions are formed in the transparent substrate and two locked portions of the lens unit which is equal to or smaller than the image pickup device chip in plan view dimensions are fitted into or abut on the corresponding locking portions respectively. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285710 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises five lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refracting power of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 09-25-2014 |
20140285711 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An electronic device includes a housing that accommodates therein at least one heating element. At least a part of an inner surface of the housing is applied with a heat conductive material. The electronic device may be incorporated in a communication apparatus. | 09-25-2014 |
20140285712 | CAMERA MODULE - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is provided, the camera module including a housing embedded with a first lens unit including at least one lens, and a driving unit formed at the housing and bonded with a second lens unit including at least one lens, the second lens being optically aligned with the first lens unit, the driving unit including piezoelectric elements moving the second lens unit. | 09-25-2014 |
20140285713 | COMBINATION DARK FIELD AND BRIGHT FIELD ILLUMINATOR - Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including an apparatus comprising a curved reflector having an interior and an open end. The curved reflector includes a curved light-reflecting surface and a pair of reflective surfaces. A light module is positioned around a perimeter of the open end of the reflector, the light module including a first side having one or more interior light sources thereon to direct light toward the interior of the reflector and a second side having one or more exterior light sources thereon to direct light away from the reflector. A waveguide module is coupled to the light module and aligned so that light from the one or more exterior light sources is launched into the waveguide module. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 09-25-2014 |
20140293124 | CAMERA MODULE WITH AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR - A camera module includes a shell, an ambient light sensor, and a lens module having a printed circuit board. The shell has a seat in its front surface, a first connector on its back surface, and circuits connecting the first connector to the seat by a laser direct structure technology. The ALS is soldered to the seat. The PCB is attached to the back surface of the shell and includes a second connector connected to the first connector. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293125 | CAMERA BODY - A camera body, to which a lens unit configured to form an optical image of a subject is attachable, comprises a body mount to which the lens unit is attachable, an imaging element configured to convert the optical image of the subject into an electrical signal, and a shutter unit. The shutter unit is disposed between the body mount and the imaging element and provided so that an optical path can be blocked between the lens unit and the imaging element. The shutter unit is configured to be in an open state while the lens unit is removed from the body mount. | 10-02-2014 |
20140300806 | HIGH-RESOLUTION HYPER-SPECTRAL ORTHOGRAPHIC IMAGING SPECTROMETER - A camera concurrently produces an orthographic map and map spectral content. illumination from an image passes through a phase modulator and the resulting rotating photo-flux phase is converted to an electrical signal by multiple adjacent sensors of detectors of array of detectors. The amount of unwanted illumination reaching the sensors is reduced by a set of baffles that shield and protect the transducers from unwanted out-of-field light and other light sources. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300807 | INTERMEDIATE UNIT AND CAMERA SYSTEM - Provided is an intermediate unit including a first connect unit, a second connect unit, and an information bridge unit. The first connect unit is for connecting a camera unit having a first resolution in one of a spatial direction and a temporal direction. The second connect unit is for connecting a camera control unit for a camera unit having a second resolution lower than the first resolution in one of the spatial direction and the temporal direction. The information bridge unit is interposed between the first connect unit and the second connect unit and configured to bridge information exchanged between the camera unit and the camera control unit. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300808 | CAMERA SYSTEM, CAMERA BODY, AND INTERCHANGEABLE LENS - According to an aspect of the present invention, the camera body can switch the present version, which is an original version, to specifications of an older version. Thus, even if the present versions of the camera body and the interchangeable lens doe not have compatibility, if an old version has compatibility, a minimum operation can be ensured by the specifications of the old version without updating the firmware, although the functions may have possibility of being restricted. | 10-09-2014 |
20140307162 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CAMERA DEVICE THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a camera device and an electronic device. The camera device comprises a rigid circuit board, an image sensor, and a heat dissipation member. The rigid circuit board comprises an extension portion extending laterally and a plurality of electrical contact pads. The extension portion comprises a board edge. The plurality of electrical contact pads are provided on the board edge. The image sensor comprises an image capture chip. The image capture chip may be directly fixed on the rigid circuit board, a heat dissipation space is left at a position which is below the rigid circuit board and corresponds to the image sensor when the board edge of the rigid circuit board is mated to a board edge connector of laterally connected type provided at one side of a main circuit board,. The heat dissipation member may be provided in the heat dissipation space. | 10-16-2014 |
20140313402 | WIRING SUBSTRATE AND CAMERA MODULE - There is provide a wiring substrate, including: a first connection part formed on one side thereof; a second connection part formed on the other side thereof; and an intermediate part formed between the first and second connection parts and having one or more pleats formed therein. | 10-23-2014 |
20140313403 | CAMERA MODULE HAVING AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR - A camera module facilitating the assembly therewith of an ambient light sensor includes a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), a lens module, and a case. The FPCB includes a ground layer. The lens module is positioned on and connected to the FPCB. The case includes a front surface and a rear surface opposite to the front surface, and defines a receiving recess running through the front surface and the rear surface. A metal layer is coated on an inner surface of the receiving recess and the rear surface to isolate an image sensor of the camera module from the incident light experienced by the ambient light sensor. The case is supported on the FPCB and the lens module is received in the receiving recess. The metal layer is electrically connected to the ground layer. | 10-23-2014 |
20140313404 | SHIELDING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - An electronic device includes a camera module and a shielding assembly. The shielding assembly includes at least one window glass and a smart film mounted to the window glass. The shielding assembly covers the camera module by turning opaque. If the camera module is in use, the shielding assembly is provided with electricity, and changes transparent. If the shielding assembly is not being provided with electricity, the shielding module becomes opaque to blind the camera module. A shielding assembly is also provided. | 10-23-2014 |
20140313405 | CAMERA SUPPORT APPARATUS - A camera support apparatus for supporting a video camera comprises a drive train device ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140333828 | PORTABLE CAMERA DOCK - A portable camera dock is configured to receive a camera and enable data to be transferred between the camera and another device connected to the portable camera dock. The portable camera dock can also enable the camera to be recharged. Further, the portable camera dock can include mounting structure to enable the portable camera dock to be mounted to other structures to facilitate portability of a camera docked to the camera dock. | 11-13-2014 |
20140333829 | CAMERA MODULE - Disclosed herein is a camera module. The camera module includes a bobbin unit, a suspension unit and a drive unit. The bobbin unit includes a stationary part which is fixed in a base, and a movable part which is provided so as to be movable relative to the stationary part, with a lens installed in the movable part. The opposite ends of the suspension unit are respectively connected to the stationary part and the movable part. The suspension unit includes a link unit which rotates when the movable part moves relative to the stationary part. The drive unit moves the movable part relative to the stationary part. | 11-13-2014 |
20140347556 | Voice Coil Motor - A VCM (voice coil motor) is disclosed, the VCM including: a rotor including a lens-accommodating, both ends opened cylindrical bobbin and a coil block including a coil wound on a periphery of the bobbin; a stator including a cylindrical yoke formed with a lens-exposing opening, a plurality of magnets disposed inside the yoke and opposite to the coil block, and a magnet fixing member disposed inside the yoke to fix the plurality of magnets; and an elastic member elastically supporting the bobbin. | 11-27-2014 |
20140362283 | Microscope Observation Tube Smart-Phone Adaptor - The present invention generally relates to methods and devices for mounting an image capture device to an optical viewing instrument such as a microscope, telescope, or binocular. More specifically, some embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for mounting a smart phone to an observation tube of microscope. The optical viewing instrument may have an observation tube and an ocular attached thereto. The adapter may include an observation tube ring mount configured to be installed on the observation tube. An observation tube mount may be configured to engage with the installed ring mount. An image capture device holder may be configured to couple with the observation tube mount and configured to receive an image capture device. The image capture device may be a common device such as a smart phone. Optionally, a window may be included in the observation tube mount to facilitate viewing of ocular indicia. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362284 | CAMERA LENS ASSEMBLY - A camera lens assembly is provided. The camera lens includes a movable Auto Focusing (AF) unit configured to move back and forth in a direction of an optical axis of an image sensor, and a movable Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) unit installed on the movable AF unit and configured to move back and forth in the direction of the optical axis together with the movable AF unit. The movable OIS unit floats in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis on the movable AF unit. The camera lens assembly simplifies the construction while implementing both the auto focus function and the optical image stabilization function. As a result, the camera lens assembly is advantageous for miniaturization and may improve reliability. | 12-11-2014 |
20140368730 | Flashlamp Apparatus And Method - An apparatus including a flashlamp; a lens member connected to the flashlamp; and a reflector connected to the lens member. The lens member is located between the flashlamp and the reflector. A method includes connecting the lens member to the flashlamp, where the lens member substantially surrounds the flashlamp, and connecting the reflector around an exterior side of the lens member, where an exit side of the lens member is not covered by the reflector. | 12-18-2014 |
20140375874 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a first unit, a second unit held by the first unit, and a third unit held by the first unit via the second unit. The first unit has a first rotation regulating portion that regulates the rotation of the second unit in a first direction, a second rotation regulating portion that regulates the rotation of the third unit in the first direction, and a third rotation regulating portion that regulates the rotation of the second unit and the third unit in a second direction opposite to the first direction. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375875 | CAMERA MODULE - Disclosed is a camera module. The camera module includes: a lens barrel disposed in a housing to receive a lens assembly; an elastic member in at least one of the housing and the lens barrel; a driving unit moving the lens barrel relative to the housing; and a sensor unit fixed to the housing. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375876 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes an image sensor IC, a resin multilayer board including thermoplastic resin layers stacked in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a light receiving surface of the image sensor IC, a mounting electrode which is stacked on the thermoplastic resin layer and on which the image sensor IC is mounted, and a via-hole conductor electrically connected to the mounting electrode. The resin multilayer board includes a flat plate portion including a surface on which the mounting electrode is mounted, and a rigid portion including a greater number of thermoplastic resin layers than that of the flat plate portion, and the via-hole conductor is arranged in the flat plate portion so as to avoid the thermoplastic resin layer on which the mounting electrode is stacked. | 12-25-2014 |
20150009399 | WEBCAM PRIVACY SHIELD - A webcam privacy shield is magnetically attached to a bezel of an electronic display that includes a webcam. The webcam privacy shield is positioned in either a shielded position where light is blocked from entering the lens of the webcam by positioning an opaque portion of the webcam privacy shield over the lens of the webcam, or an operating position where light is allowed to enter the lens of the webcam by positioning a transparent portion of the webcam privacy shield of the lens of the webcam. Sliding the webcam privacy shield between the shielded position and the operating position allows the user to selectively maintain their privacy from the webcam, or use the webcam. | 01-08-2015 |
20150009400 | CAMERA MODULE WITH ADJUSTABLE LENS TILT - A camera module is provided including: a housing; a lens assembly provided in the housing to move up and down in a direction of an optical axis of an image sensor, and including at least one lens; and a driving unit that produces driving force for moving the lens assembly, arranged at a position adjacent to the lens assembly, and fixed to the housing by at least one detachable insertion member. | 01-08-2015 |
20150015777 | CONTROL FLAP - An apparatus can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a display operatively coupled to the processor; a camera that includes a lens, an active state and a dormant state; a housing that houses at least the processor and the camera and that includes a surface where the surface comprises an aperture aligned with the lens of the camera; a flap where, in a first orientation, the flap covers the aperture and where, in a second orientation, the flap exposes the aperture; and circuitry that determines the state of the camera based on the orientation of the flap. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015778 | CAMERA MODULE - There is provided a camera module including: a lens barrel including at least one lens disposed on an optical axis; a housing having the lens barrel disposed therein; a circuit board disposed below the housing; and a shield-can coupled to the housing and enclosing an outer surface of the housing, wherein the circuit board is provided with a ground pad, and a contact surface of the shield-can contacting the ground pad is formed to have a convex-concave shape. | 01-15-2015 |
20150022716 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An image processing apparatus includes a camera module, first and second pixel extraction interfaces, an image processing module, and a focus controller. The camera module includes a lens, a sensor aligned with the lens along a direction, and a focus actuator connected to the lens. The first and the second pixel extraction interfaces are connected to the sensor to acquire a first image at a first frame rate and a second image at a second frame rate, respectively; the second frame rate is greater than the first frame rate. The image processing module determines depth information according to the second image, receives the first image and outputs a corresponding image file. The focus controller is connected between the image processing module and the focus actuator to drive the focus actuator according to the depth information and to adjust a relative distance between the sensor and the lens. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022717 | Simplified Draw Latch with Bent Wireform Mid-Linkage - A camera housing includes a simplified draw latch for securing a first portion and a second portion of the camera housing together. The draw latch can include a draw hook and a wireform mid-linkage. The draw latch enables a user to easily open and close a camera housing, and to establish an air-tight or water-tight seal between the housing portions for use in various activities, including scuba diving. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022718 | THIN IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An image pickup apparatus that is capable of dissipating heat generated by an image pickup device efficiently, even when a small image pickup device that has electrode pads on almost all the back face is used. The image pickup apparatus has a lens assembly. An image pickup device photoelectrically converts subject light that is incident on the lens assembly. The image pickup device is implemented at one side of a device substrate. A heat dissipation section that dissipates heat generated by the image pickup device is provided at the other side of the device substrate. A heat dissipation sheet is thermally connected to the heat dissipation section at one end, and is thermally connected to an exterior of an apparatus body at the other end. | 01-22-2015 |
20150029389 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image pickup apparatus includes: a polarization removing element layer including a plurality of polarization removing elements, each of the plurality of polarization removing elements being configured to polarize an incident light to thereby obtain light having a polarization axis in a predetermined direction and to transmit the polarized light; a polarizer layer provided in front of the polarization removing element layer, the polarizer layer being configured to twist polarization axes of light having a plurality of polarization axes by predetermined angles, respectively, and to transmit the light; an inclination detecting device configured to detect inclination of the incident light to an optical axis; a controller configured to control and drive the polarizer layer such that the polarizer layer twists the polarization axis of light depending on the inclination detected by the inclination detecting device and transmits the light; and an image pickup device configured to detect the light. | 01-29-2015 |
20150029390 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus which provides user interaction includes a display main body having a display screen, a camera module mounted on the display main body and configured to image a user to perform the user interaction, and a camera door configured to slidably move between a first location in which light is blocked to be incident to the camera module and a second location in which light is permitted to be incident to the camera module. | 01-29-2015 |
20150036043 | BIOSCICON'S CELLPHONE CAMERA - MICROSCOPE UNIVERSAL ADAPTER - This invention was made to help cytopathology laboratory personnel to use mobile phone camera interchangeably in their everyday practice, when buying more than one model-specific adapter would exceed the cost of reimbursement for such a service and is making mobile-health in clinical pathology obsolete. The interchangeability is reducing the price of using mobile health by the number of applications. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036044 | OPTICAL IMAGING LENS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - An optical imaging lens set includes: a first lens element, an aperture stop, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element, the first lens element with refractive power having a convex object-side surface and an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, the second lens element with refractive power having an object-side surface with a convex part in a vicinity of its periphery, the third lens element with refractive power having an object-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, the fourth lens element with refractive power, the fifth lens element with refractive power having an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of the optical axis. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036045 | Imaging Lens, and Electronic Apparatus Including the Same - An imaging lens includes first to fifth lens elements arranged from an object side to an image side in the given order. Through designs of surfaces of the lens elements and relevant optical parameters, a short system length of the imaging lens may be achieved while maintaining good optical performance. | 02-05-2015 |
20150042873 | PHONE ADAPTER FOR OPTICAL DEVICES - An adapter that optically couples a camera on a mobile device to an eye piece of an optical device. The adapter includes a base plate configured to retain the mobile device without obstructing a display screen on the mobile device. The base plate includes an optical interface configured to attach to the eye piece of the optical device. A mounting structure is configured to secure the optical interface to the eye piece of the optical device. The mounting structure includes a high friction interface that prevents rotation of the adapter relative to the eye piece. An adjustment system with threaded micro-adjust mechanisms is configured to move the base plate relative to the optical interface in at least two degrees of freedom to optically couple the camera on the mobile device with an optical axis of the eye piece. Images captured by the optical device are displayed on a viewing screen of the mobile device. | 02-12-2015 |
20150055012 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided for solving a technical problem existed in the prior art that an electronic device is incapable of supporting itself independently. The electronic device includes a first component including a display unit, where the display unit is arranged on a first surface of the first component; and a second component including a connecting member and a supporter, where the second component is arranged at a first side portion of the first component. The supporter is movable with respect to the first component via the connecting member, and when the supporter moves to a first relative position with respect to the first component, the supporter may be used to support the first component. | 02-26-2015 |
20150062418 | CAMERA SHOE EXTENSION - A microphone assembly includes a microphone unit and an attachment unit. The attachment unit includes a camera shoe attachment section. A camera shoe extension includes a support arm and a camera shoe attachment section attached to a rear end of the support arm. The support arm is curved into a circular arc shape such that the front end thereof is located higher than the rear end thereof. The camera shoe attachment section of the attachment unit is mounted on a shoe formed on the front end of the support arm. The camera shoe attachment section of the camera shoe extension is mounted on a camera shoe of a digital camera. | 03-05-2015 |
20150062419 | CAMERA RELATED FEATURES OF A MOBILE PHONE OR COMPUTING DEVICE - This application relates primarily to various apparatus and method for securing and protecting a camera module within a device housing. The securing and protecting elements are configured to take up minimal space within the device housing so that available space for the camera module is maximized. In some embodiments the securing elements can also include grounding features. | 03-05-2015 |
20150062420 | IMAGE SENSORS WITH INTERCONNECTS IN COVER LAYER - An image sensor die may include a pixel array formed in an image sensor substrate and covered by a transparent cover layer. The transparent cover layer may be attached to the image sensor substrate using adhesive. Electrical interconnect structures such as conductive vias may be formed in the transparent cover layer and may be used in conveying electrical signals between the image sensor and a printed circuit board. The conductive vias may have one end coupled to a bond pad on the upper surface of the transparent cover layer and an opposing end coupled to a bond pad on the upper surface of the image sensor substrate. The conductive vias may pass through openings that extend through the transparent cover layer and the adhesive. Conductive structures such as wire bonds, stud bumps, or solder balls may be coupled to the bond pads on the surface of the transparent cover layer. | 03-05-2015 |
20150070572 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH CAMERA AND TRANSMISSION UNIT FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING CAMERA ANGLE - An exemplary display device includes a display housing, a camera, a bracket and a transmission unit connected between the camera and the bracket. The transmission unit includes a camera rotation unit, a bracket rotation unit and a linkage unit. The camera rotation unit is fixed on the display housing and connected with the camera. The bracket rotation unit is fixed on the display housing and rotatably connected with the bracket. The linkage unit interconnects the camera rotation unit and the bracket rotation unit. When the display housing is rotated, the bracket rotation unit rotates in unison with the display housing relative to the bracket, the bracket rotation unit drives the camera rotation unit to rotate via the linkage unit, and the camera rotation unit drives the camera to rotate thereby adjusting an angle of the camera relative to the display housing. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070573 | ELECTRONIC CAMERA - An electronic video camera comprises a camera body which has an objective connection for interchangeable objectives as well as at least one first side surface and one second side surface, wherein the objective connection defines a visual axis of the video camera. A first longitudinal guide is integrated into the first side face of the camera body and extends in parallel with the visual axis and a second longitudinal guide is integrated into the second side face of the camera body and extends in the same respect in parallel with the visual axis. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070574 | ELECTRONIC MOVIE CAMERA - An electronic video camera has a camera body which comprises an inner carrier structure and at least one outer cover element which is arranged at the carrier structure and which bounds an interior space of the camera body. In this respect, the camera structure forms a central cooling passage which divides the interior space of the camera body into a ventilation space within the cooling passage and into at least one component space outside the cooling passage. The ventilation space is open toward the environment of the video camera. The component space is sealingly closed with respect to the ventilation space and the environment of the video camera. The video camera has electronic components which are received in the component space and are thermally conductively coupled to the ventilation space via at least one side wall of the cooling passage. The cover element furthermore forms a side cover which is releasable to expose the electronic components arranged in the component space for servicing purposes. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070575 | DIGITAL CAMERA UTILIZING SURFACE FOR TEMPORARY MOUNTING - One embodiment of the invention is a camera. In this embodiment, the camera includes a housing including camera components and a clasp moveably attached to the housing. The clasp includes a first surface with material for temporarily adhering the clasp and housing to a surface. In addition, the camera includes a joint formed between the camera and the clasp for moveable switching between at least two positions with respect to the housing, with a first position having the first surface of the clasp in a closed position and protected against the housing, and a second position having the first surface in an exposed position for adhering the clasp and housing to a surface. | 03-12-2015 |
20150077624 | Electronic Device Having A Flexible Printed Circuit Biasing Structure - An electronic device may have electrical components such as input-output devices. An electrical component may be mounted on a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit may have a bend that forms a flexible printed circuit spring to bias the electrical component in a desired direction. The electronic device may have a display with a display cover layer. In an inactive display area, opaque masking material may be formed on the display cover layer. A light window may be formed in the opaque masking layer. The flexible printed circuit spring may bias the electrical component against the display cover layer in alignment with the light window. An air gap under the electrical component may separate the component from a planar portion of the flexible printed circuit that is overlapped by the electrical component. The electrical component may be a camera, a light sensor, or other device. | 03-19-2015 |
20150077625 | IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE AND IMAGE SENSING UNIT THEREOF - An image capturing module includes an image sensing unit and an optical auxiliary unit. The image sensing unit includes a carrier substrate, an image sensing chip disposed on the carrier substrate and electrically connected to the carrier substrate, a microlens array substrate disposed on the image sensing chip, and a nonconductive photosensitive film layer disposed on the microlens array substrate for increasing the light absorption capability. The optical auxiliary unit includes a housing frame and a movable lens assembly. The housing frame is disposed on the carrier substrate to cover the image sensing chip, the microlens array substrate and the nonconductive photosensitive film layer, and the movable lens assembly is movably disposed in the housing frame. | 03-19-2015 |
20150077626 | Digital Camera Lens Guard and Use Extender - A digital camera lens guard and use extender to: extend the picture-taking capacities of the digital camera by using different camera filters; enable the digital camera to take pictures of the images formed at the eyepiece of a sighting device; protect the camera lens from dust, moisture, and contaminations; make the digital camera usable as an industrial tool; allow the digital camera to be used in photographing activities such as surveillance, sports, past times, research, astronomy; and maintain the original functions of the digital camera. | 03-19-2015 |
20150077627 | Curved sensor formed from silicon fibers - Methods and apparatus for fabricating a curved sensor from silicon fibers are disclosed. In another embodiment, a curved sensor is produced having mini-sensors of differing sizes. In another embodiment, these mini-sensors are configured so that every other mini-sensor in a row of mini-sensors is shifted upwards slightly relative to its neighboring mini-sensors in the same row. | 03-19-2015 |
20150103236 | CAMERA MOUNTABLE ARM - A camera mountable arm includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The first segment includes a recess extending substantially along a length of the first segment, and is configured to detachably couple to a camera. The first segment is rotatably coupled to the second segment and the second segment is rotatably coupled to the third segment. The arm is operable in a plurality of positions, including: a folded position, where the first, second, and third segments are aligned to be mutually length-wise parallel such that the second segment is enclosed within the recess along the first segment, and the first and second segments are substantially flush with the third segment; and an outstretched position, where the first and second segments are separated by a first angular displacement and the second and third segments by a second angular displacement. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103237 | PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE - A photographing device comprises an assembling component, an image capturing component, a first annular fastener, a first stopping part and a second annular fastener. The assembling component comprises a hollow case, a protruding part, a first fastening part and a second fastening part. The hollow case has an inner surface, a first end and a second end. The protruding part is located at inner surface to form a supporting space together. The first fastening part and second fastening part are located at first end and second end, respectively. The image capturing component is located in supporting space. The first annular fastener has a third fastening part fastened to first fastening part and an annular abutting part. The first stopping part is connected to first annular fastener or first end. The second annular fastener has a fourth fastening part fastened to second fastening part and a second stopping part. | 04-16-2015 |
20150116588 | IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE AND ACTUATOR STRUCTURE THEREOF - An image capturing module includes an image sensing unit and an actuator structure. The image sensing unit includes a carrier substrate and an image sensing chip disposed on the carrier substrate. The actuator structure includes a first actuator unit and a second actuator unit. The first actuator unit includes a first housing frame and a first movable assembly movably disposed inside the first housing frame and above the image sensing unit. The second actuator unit includes a second housing frame and a second movable assembly movably disposed inside the second housing frame and above the image sensing unit, and the second movable assembly includes a second movable casing movably disposed in the second housing frame, a microlens array substrate disposed in the second movable casing, and a nonconductive photosensitive film layer disposed on the microlens array substrate for increasing the light absorption capability. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116589 | IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE FOR REDUCING ASSEMBLY TILT ANGLE - An image capturing module for reducing assembly tilt angle includes an image sensing unit, an optical auxiliary unit and a leveling auxiliary unit. The image sensing unit includes a carrier substrate and an image sensing chip disposed on the carrier substrate and electrically connected to the carrier substrate. The optical auxiliary unit includes a housing frame disposed on the carrier substrate to cover the image sensing chip and a lens assembly disposed inside the housing frame and above the image sensing chip. The leveling auxiliary unit includes a plurality of adhesive materials disposed on the image sensing chip and a light-transmitting leveling substrate supported above the image sensing chip by the adhesive materials. The housing frame directly contacts and downwardly abuts against the light-transmitting leveling substrate, and each adhesive material is formed by mixing adhesive glue and a plurality of micro support bodies. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116590 | Protective Apparatus with Temperature-Regulating Function for Video Camera - A protective apparatus with temperature-regulating function for protecting a camera is provided. The protective apparatus comprises a protective housing which includes a base, a protective cover and a heat storage unit. The base has a concave space for the camera disposed thereon. The protective cover has a concave structure assembling with the base to create a space for the camera disposed therein. The heat storage unit is disposed within the protective housing, with a cavity for storing at least one phase change material. | 04-30-2015 |
20150124160 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) mounted with an image sensor, and a holder member arranged at an upper surface of the PCB and mounted with a plurality of magnets. The camera module also includes a bobbin movably mounted from an inner side of the holder member to a direction of an optical axis and installed at a periphery with a coil unit to enable an electromagnetic interaction with the magnets, and a lug protrusively formed from a floor surface of bobbin to a direction of external diameter of bobbin to overlap with the floor surface of the holder member for a predetermined section. | 05-07-2015 |
20150124161 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device according to the present disclosure includes: an imaging unit that is housed in an outer case and captures an image of an object; a circuit board that is disposed on a back side in the outer case and includes a semiconductor device mounted thereon for processing a signal from the imaging unit; and a metal plate that is disposed between the imaging unit and the circuit board in the outer case and is fixed to the outer case. The metal plate has a first portion opposite to the circuit board and brought into mechanical contact with the semiconductor device through a contact member, and at least two second portions formed integrally with the first portion and bent in an optical axis direction of the imaging unit. | 05-07-2015 |
20150130997 | Rotary Switch - A digital camera includes a rotary switch, a switching unit, and a restricting member. The rotary switch comprises a surface with a plurality of depressed portions or trough portions, a rotation range of the rotary switch being restricted, and a rotating operation of the rotary switch causes a control corresponding to a function assigned to a state selected by the switching unit. The switching unit mutually switches two states independently of a function other than functions assigned to the rotary switch. The two states includes a restricted state where rotation of the rotary switch is restricted with a clicking feel and a function of at least one of a shutter speed and an aperture as a function with discrete output values is related to the rotating operation of the rotary switch, and a non-restricted state where rotation of the rotary switch is not restricted. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130998 | CAMERA MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A camera mounting assembly is configured to couple to a camera housing. The camera mounting assembly includes a plurality of indentations configured to allow for the passage of light through the indentations and upon the image sensor of a camera enclosed by the camera housing. The camera mounting assembly can further include recessed channels within an inner-front surface of the camera mounting assembly configured to further allow for the passage of light through the indentations, through the recessed channels, and upon the image sensor. | 05-14-2015 |
20150138434 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device including a housing, a support member, and a camera module is provided. The housing has a bump. The bump extends toward the outside of the electronic device and correspondingly forms a recess on the inside of the housing. The support member includes a chassis and a holder. The chassis is disposed inside the housing. The holder includes a body, an accommodation recess located on the body and facing the recess, and a skirt extending outwardly from a side of the accommodation recess. The holder is supported against the chassis through the skirt. The camera module is disposed inside the accommodation recess, and a portion of the camera module protrudes outside the accommodation recess, wherein the protruding portion is located in the recess, and the support member is located outside the recess, such that a sidewall of the recess faces and surrounds the camera module. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138435 | LENS DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An object is to provide a lens device that can share a cable and can prevent the unnecessary exposure of the cable, and an imaging apparatus that includes the lens device. | 05-21-2015 |
20150296105 | CONTAINER SCANNING SYSTEM - A container scanning system comprises a rail, a camera/sensor unit and a control unit. The rail is mounted on a support or beam of a container handling crane. The camera/sensor unit is movably mounted along the rail. The camera/sensor unit comprises a camera and/or a sensor for scanning the exterior surface of a container. The control unit is operationally coupled to the camera/sensor unit. The control unit is able to obtain position information indicative for the operational position of the container handling crane, and the control unit is adapted to control movement of the camera/sensor unit along the rail in function of the position information. The rail contains space for wiring for power feeding the camera/sensor unit. | 10-15-2015 |
20150301303 | LENS MODULE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A lens module may include a lens inserted into a lens barrel. One surface of the lens facing one surface of the lens barrel in an optical axis direction may be disposed in a stress-free state, and the lens is movable relative to the lens barrel to allow optical axes of lenses to be aligned with each other. | 10-22-2015 |
20150301310 | IMAGING LENS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An imaging lens includes first to fifth lens elements arranged from an object side to an image side in the given order. Through designs of surfaces of the lens elements and relevant lens parameters, a short system length of the imaging lens may be achieved while maintaining good optical performance. | 10-22-2015 |
20150301432 | CAMERA DEVICE - A camera device includes two independent housings and a connecting component. Each of the housing includes an encircled portion and an engaging portion. The encircled portion is disposed on an edge of the each housing, and an opening is formed on an encircled area of the encircled portion. The engaging portion is disposed on an outer surface of the encircled portion. The two encircled portions contact against each other to connect the two openings. The connecting component is movably disposed on the first encircled portion and the second encircled portion to assemble the first housing with the second housing. A second engaging portion of the connecting component is disposed on a side of the connecting component to engage with the first engaging portion. A second contacting portion of the connecting component is disposed on the other side of the connecting component to contact against the first contacting portion. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304532 | PAN AND TILT CAMERA WITH ROBOTIC MOVEMENT - A pan and tilt camera is described that comprises a cylindrical base. The pan and tilt camera comprises a tubular body having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a tubular side, the tubular side of the cylindrical body being transected at an angle to define a lower body and an upper body. The lower body has a bottom edge that corresponds to the bottom edge of the tubular body and a top edge corresponding to the angle of transection. The upper body has a bottom edge that corresponds to the angle of transection and a top edge that corresponds to the top edge of the tubular body. The pan and tilt camera comprises a cylindrical housing having a bottom edge that is movably attached to the top edge of the upper body. The cylindrical housing is coupled to a camera component. | 10-22-2015 |
20150312446 | Mouth Camera - Here is disclosed a video camera for capturing a video image from a participant's point of view. The video camera is mountable in the participant's mouth by the participant gripping the video camera between his or her upper and lower teeth. The device includes a compact video camera having a lens for gathering a video image and a mouth guard dimensioned to fit comfortably between the participant's upper and lower teeth. The mouth guard has first and second arcuate indentations dimensioned and configured to snuggly receive the participant's upper and lower teeth, respectively. The video camera is housed in a camera housing formed on the mouth guard such that the lens is positioned between the participant's upper and lower teeth and is oriented to gather the video image from outside the participant's mouth. | 10-29-2015 |
20150323759 | OPTICAL APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An optical apparatus includes a base member ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150326764 | EXTENDABLE-REACH IMAGING APPARATUS WITH MEMORY - Disclosed are embodiments of an image acquisition apparatus with an extendable arm on which an image sensor is located and is easily manipulated to reach hard-to-reach places and transmit captured images to the user. In one embodiment, the combination of a telescopic sensor mount and an image sensor can be an integral part of or an add-on accessory for cell phones, cameras, iPads, iPods, etc. In another embodiment the apparatus may be added to cars or replace car radio antennas, to serve as observation beacons in crowded and congested traffic. In different embodiments the image data gathered by the image sensor may be transmitted to the user by wire, wirelessly, or optically. In other embodiments a microphone and/or a flash may also be installed on the extendable mount. Various embodiments may also include a battery, a processor, a receiver, a transmitter, a data memory/storage, or any combination thereof. | 11-12-2015 |
20150334273 | HINGE STRUCTURE, SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A hinge structure, comprising a plurality of bearings each of which has a cylindrical body formed by using a molding die, and a shaft member rotatably supported by the plurality of bearings. | 11-19-2015 |
20150338723 | LOW PROFILE CAMERA HOUSING HAVING CONCAVELY CURVED BASE SURFACES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Low profile concavely curved cameras, camera housings and related systems and methods. These devices, etc., simultaneously reduce snags and other hazards and also provide improved protection to people such as military and first-responder personnel and athletes by improving the attachment of the camera housing to a helmet or other complexly curved convexly curved base substrate. | 11-26-2015 |
20150346454 | OPTICAL APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - The optical apparatus includes an optical system forming an optical image on a rectangular image capturing surface having long and short sides, a plastic lens, a holder holding the plastic lens, and a pressing member pressing the plastic lens to the holder. One of the plastic lens and the holder includes first and second protrusions located on mutually opposite sides across an optical axis in a first direction parallel to the short sides. Another of the plastic lens and the holder includes a first hole portion into which the first protrusion is inserted to prevent a displacement thereof in a second direction parallel to the long sides and the first direction and a second hole portion into which the second protrusion is inserted to prevent a displacement thereof in the second direction and to allow a relative displacement thereof in the first direction. | 12-03-2015 |
20150346461 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises six lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces of the lens elements and designing parameters satisfying at least one inequality, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 12-03-2015 |
20150346584 | ACTUATOR AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - An actuator may include a piezoelectric member extended to be elongated in an optical axis direction; and a magnetic body disposed on the piezoelectric member so as to decrease contact wear between the piezoelectric member and a lens barrel. According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, driving reliability of the piezoelectric member maybe improved by decreasing contact wear due to the contact between the lens barrel and the piezoelectric member. | 12-03-2015 |
20150346587 | CAMERA MODULE - There is provided a camera module including: a housing unit; a lens unit which is movable relative to the housing unit in an optical axis direction and directions perpendicular with respect to an optical axis; and an actuator unit moving the lens unit, wherein corners of the housing unit are provided with flat surfaces which are inclined with respect to an optical axis of the lens unit. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350497 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A SINGLE FRAME CAMERA MODULE ACTIVE ALIGNMENT TILT CORRECTION - Some embodiments include methods for correcting optical alignment of components in a camera module for a multifunction device. In some embodiments, components of a camera module for use in a multifunction device are assembled on a test station. Some embodiments include a method that includes capturing a single test image, calculating from the spatial frequency response data an optical tilt between the optical axis of a lens and an optical axis of the image sensor of the camera module, and mechanically adjusting an alignment of the lens and the optical axis of the image sensor of the camera module to reduce the optical tilt. In some embodiments, the capturing is performed using the components of the camera module, and the single test image contains visually encoded spatial frequency response data for characterizing the components of the camera module. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350498 | CAMERA FOR MOUNTING - A camera includes a housing, a digital video recorder, a camera lens, buttons, at least one port, a battery compartment, a holder for a removable storage device, a microphone connected, and a mounting rail. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350499 | COMB DRIVE AND LEAF SPRING CAMERA ACTUATOR - An actuator package includes a base frame member and an image sensor. The actuator package further includes a plurality of comb drive actuators affixed to the base frame member by a plurality of respective electrically conductive leaf spring flexures. The respective electrically conductive leaf spring flexures provide an electrical current conductive path between the image sensor and conductors mounted on the base frame member, and the plurality of comb drive actuators is arranged to control the motion of the image sensor in multiple degrees of freedom relative to the fixed structure. Each of the plurality of comb drive actuators includes at least two independent comb drive array portions. At least one of the comb drive array portions generates force tending to move the image sensor out of a plane of the base frame member. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350503 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - The present invention provides a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises six lens elements positioned in an order from an object side to an image side and an aperture stop positioned between the second and the third lens elements. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces of the lens elements and designing parameters satisfying at least one inequality, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 12-03-2015 |
20150358515 | MOUNTING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDS FREE VIDEO AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - A mounting device, system and method is provided for detachably coupling an electronic device to a surface. The device has a mating clip for vertically supporting the electronic device. The clip has a pair of resilient legs and a connecting portion, each leg having an inner surface having a plurality of jaws for detachably coupling to the surface. The clip includes an arm and platform for horizontally supporting the electronic device. The arm has a proximal end connected to the clip, and a distal end having a hook. The platform has an edge connected to the clip, and a surface having a hook. The clip includes a strap for securing the electronic device between the arm and platform. The strap has a first end connected to the hook of the arm and a second end connected to the hook of the platform. | 12-10-2015 |
20150365569 | CAMERA MODULE FOR VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM - A camera module for a vision system of a vehicle includes a housing, a lens and at least one circuit board having circuitry disposed in the housing with an imaging array sensor disposed at the circuit board. An elongated thermally conductive element has a first portion in thermal conductive contact with the circuit board and a second portion extending from the first portion towards and through the housing such that the second portion protrudes through an aperture through the housing and protrudes from the housing exterior of the camera module. A heat sink is disposed exterior of the housing. The second portion of the thermally conductive element protrudes at least partially into the heat sink and is in thermally conductive contact with the heat sink. The thermally conductive element is configured to transfer heat from the circuit board to the heat sink to reduce heat within the camera module. | 12-17-2015 |
20150366110 | CAMERA DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a camera device comprises a camera housing where a camera assembly is mounted; a decoration part covering the camera housing; and a fixing part provided along a periphery of the camera housing and fixing the decoration part, wherein the fixing part includes a path part along which static electricity introduced through the decoration part moves a discharge module mounted adjacent to the camera housing. Various other embodiments are possible as well. | 12-17-2015 |
20160006909 | IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE FOR INCREASING ADHESION STRENGTH AND ASSEMBLY FLATNESS - An image capturing module includes an image sensing unit, a housing frame and an actuator structure. The image sensing unit includes a carrier substrate and an image sensing chip disposed on the carrier substrate and electrically connected to the carrier substrate. The housing frame is disposed on the carrier substrate through a surrounding adhesion structure to surround the image sensing chip. The surrounding adhesion structure includes a surrounding adhesive layer having a uniform thickness and a plurality of spherical particles having the same size. The surrounding adhesive layer is adhesively disposed between the carrier substrate and the housing frame, and each spherical particle is disposed between the carrier substrate and the housing frame and enclosed by the surrounding adhesive layer. The actuator structure includes a lens holder disposed on the housing frame and a movable lens assembly movably disposed inside the lens holder. | 01-07-2016 |
20160006910 | CONTACT IMAGER - Provided herein are imaging cassettes for detecting a luminescent and/or radioactive signals. Such cassettes are useful in common biological assays, e.g., immunoassays, nucleotide detection assays, and other affinity assays. | 01-07-2016 |
20160014307 | IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE HAVING A BUILT-IN FLEXIBLE DUSTPROOF STRUCTURE | 01-14-2016 |
20160018629 | OPTICAL IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - An optical image capturing system, from an object side to an image side, comprises a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, and a sixth lens element. The first lens element has a positive refractive power and a convex object-side surface. The second through fifth lens elements has a positive refractive power and the object-side and image-side surfaces of these lens elements are aspheric. The sixth lens element has a negative refractive power and a concave image-side surface. The object-side surface and the image-side surface are aspheric, and at least one of the two surfaces has inflection points. The first through sixth lens elements has a refractive power. When specific conditions are satisfied, the optical image capturing system may has a large aperture value and a better optical path adjusting ability to acquire better imaging quality. | 01-21-2016 |
20160021282 | IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE HAVING A BUILT-IN DUSTPROOF STRUCTURE - An image capturing module having a built-in dustproof structure includes an image sensing unit, a housing frame and an actuator structure. The image sensing unit includes a substrate and an image sensing chip disposed on the substrate. The housing frame is disposed on the substrate to surround the image sensing chip. The actuator structure includes a lens holder disposed on the housing frame and a movable lens assembly movably disposed inside the lens holder. More precisely, the lens holder has a first surrounding structure disposed on the inner surrounding surface thereof, and the movable lens assembly has a second surrounding structure disposed on the outer perimeter surface thereof and located above the first surrounding structure, and the first surrounding structure of the lens holder and the second surrounding structure of the movable lens assembly are mated with each other to form the built-in dustproof structure. | 01-21-2016 |
20160028928 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a solid state imaging device. A rib is arranged on a frame part to be joined to a board on which an image sensor is mounted, the rib abutting on the board at an abutting position next to a periphery of the image sensor. | 01-28-2016 |
20160028929 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an image-forming optical system assembly, an image sensor, a sensor retaining portion that retains the image sensor, a coupling portion that is fixed to the image-forming optical system assembly, and a movement suppressing member that is immovable with respect to the coupling portion. The image-forming optical system assembly includes an optical system-side adhesive surface, the coupling portion includes an opposite surface, and the sensor retaining portion includes a sensor-side adhesive surface. A first adhesive is filled in at least a portion of a gap between the optical system-side adhesive surface and the sensor-side adhesive surface, and comes into contact with both of the optical system-side adhesive surface and the sensor-side adhesive surface. The movement suppressing member contacts the opposite surface, and contacts the sensor retaining portion on a surface facing the rear side out of surfaces of the sensor retaining portion. | 01-28-2016 |
20160040824 | A Tripod Bowl Clamp Device - A camera support bowl clamp device comprises a bowl member of a pan tilt head suitable for supporting a broadcast or motion picture camera arranged within a recessed member of a camera support, whereby said bowl member is attached at one end of a shaft and a clamping cup arranged at an opposite end of said shaft, whereby said opposite end extends through said recessed member of a camera support; wherein said clamping cup located at a first limit position applies a clamping force to a surface of said recessed member of a camera support which subsequently pulls said bowl member, via said shaft, down into said recess and applies a second clamping force from a surface of said bowl to a cooperating surface of said recessed member, and at a second limit position releases said clamping force to said recessed member which subsequently releases said second clamping force by separating said surface of said bowl from said cooperating surface of said recessed member; characterised in that said clamping cup further comprises a clamp adjustment member, a resilient member, and a lever pivotally attached to said clamp adjustment member whereby the movement of said lever to a first position compresses said resilient member to locate said clamping cup at said second limit position, and at a second position said lever allows the resilient member to decompress to locate said clamping cup at said first position. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044215 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes: a wiring board; an imaging unit with an imaging element implemented on the wiring board; a frame-like housing that accommodates the imaging unit and that has an opening formed thereon in an optical axis direction of the imaging unit; a top cover located on the housing; a light source that emits light to be sent to outside via the top cover; a light guide body that guides the light emitted from the light source; and a light blocking body that blocks light around the imaging unit, wherein the imaging unit, the light guide body, and the light blocking body are disposed with a gap between the top cover, and the housing includes a top-cover supporting unit, at least a portion of which supports the top cover at a periphery of the opening. | 02-11-2016 |
20160057321 | ROTARY DIAL APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS-USE BODY AND IMAGING APPARATUS - The rotary dial apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a housing; a dial being rotatably held relative to the housing; a magnet rotating in accordance with rotation of the dial; and a magnetic sensor disposed in the housing and detecting rotation of the magnet. The magnet and the magnetic sensor are disposed in different regions from each other with a wall being interposed between the magnet and the magnetic sensor. | 02-25-2016 |
20160065806 | CONTROL FLAP - An apparatus can include a processor; memory; a touchscreen display; a network interface; a camera that includes a lens; an operating system executable by the processor to establish an operating system environment; applications that execute within the operating system environment to establish corresponding application states where the applications include a camera application to establish a camera state; a housing that houses at least the processor and the camera and that includes a surface where the surface includes an opening for the lens of the camera; a cover that includes a flap where the flap includes a closed orientation with respect to the opening and an open orientation with respect to the opening; and circuitry that switches from an existing application state to the camera state responsive to a transition of the flap from the closed orientation to the open orientation. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065808 | CAMERA WITH A REFLECTIVE ELEMENT - A hand-held device comprises two bodies that are connected to each other. The first body and the second body have two predefined positions, an open position and a closed position. In an embodiment, the first and the second body are connected by a hinge that may comprise one or more arms, enabling different embodiments for the open and closed positions. The first body comprises a camera that has different functions in the open and closed positions. In the closed position the second body may cover the camera, thus providing protection to the camera in the first body. The second body has a reflective element, such as a mirror that reflects an image to the camera in the open position. An imaging device may enable one camera and one flash unit for two-directional imaging purposes and introduce multiple imaging modes. | 03-03-2016 |
20160070110 | COMPOSITE WEARABLE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A composite wearable electronic communication device comprising a neck loop configured to bear electronic components and control means, a spectacle frame configured to bear display and videocamera, a flexible adapter comprising two wires, wherein at least one of the wires is electrically connected the neck loop and the spectacle frame, wherein the two wires of the flexible adapter are connected to the neck loop in close proximity to each other and form a dorsal wire joint disposed on the lower dorsal part of the user's neck while wearing the device, wherein in addition, the two wires are mechanically connected to each other in the wire portions between the spectacle frame and the dorsal joint, thus forming a suboccipital wire joint disposed below the user's occiput while wearing the device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160072988 | Camera Mounting Assembly - A camera mounting assembly is configured to couple to a camera housing. The camera mounting assembly includes a plurality of indentations configured to allow for the passage of light through the indentations and upon the image sensor of a camera enclosed by the camera housing. The camera mounting assembly can further include recessed channels within an inner-front surface of the camera mounting assembly configured to further allow for the passage of light through the indentations, through the recessed channels, and upon the image sensor. | 03-10-2016 |
20160088200 | CAMERA COVER AND CAMERA - A camera cover and camera capable of mitigating water drop and dirt adhesion and of ensuring image clarity are provided. A dome section ( | 03-24-2016 |
20160091691 | OPTICAL SYSTEM - There is provided an optical system including: a first lens having positive refractive power; a second lens having positive refractive power; a third lens having refractive power and having a convex object-side surface; a fourth lens having refractive power; and a fifth lens having refractive power, wherein the first to fifth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side, whereby spherical aberration and coma aberration may be improved to realize high resolution in images captured thereby and increase an amount of light incident through the lenses to an image sensor. | 03-31-2016 |
20160100082 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CAMERA - The present invention relates to a camera and a method for assembling a camera. The camera comprises a sensor, a lens, and a housing. The method comprises: adjusting a position of at least one of the sensor and the lens such that the sensor is positioned at a predetermined angle in relation to an optical axis of the lens, and laser welding the at least one of the sensor and the lens in relation to the housing such that the sensor and the lens are fixed in relation to each other. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100083 | Swivel Camera Mount - A camera mount is configured to attach a camera to a mount base which, in turn, may be secured to sport equipment, musical instruments, vehicles, and the like. The camera mount includes a ball component that couples to a camera or camera housing and that allows a user to rotate a camera within a horizontal plane, and to pivot a camera in one or more vertical planes. The ball component is securely coupled within a sleeve component with a bucket or other coupling mechanism that allows the sleeve component (and thereby the ball component and coupled camera or camera housing) to couple to the mount base. | 04-07-2016 |
20160105592 | Shock-Resistant Camera Mounting Device and Methods of Forming the Same - Mounting systems and kits for video recording devices, including a housing partially disposed within a suspension element, the suspension element having a mounting bracket connected thereto, and one or more shock-absorbing elements positioned at an interface or disposed at least partially between at least a portion of the housing and the suspension element. The housing can also include one or more thermal management or temperature control elements, including one or more heating elements, cooling elements, thermal conducting elements, heat dissipating elements, and/or ventilation elements. A kit can include a plurality of thermal management elements, including a variety of interchangeable thermal management modules for selectively heating and/or cooling the video recording device. | 04-14-2016 |
20160109686 | IMAGING LENS SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An imaging lens system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, and a fifth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface. The second lens element with negative refractive power has a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The third lens element with negative refractive power has a concave image-side surface and the image-side surface having at least one inflection point in an off-axis region. The fourth lens element with positive refractive power has a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface with at least one convex shape in an off-axis region. | 04-21-2016 |
20160109688 | OPTICAL SYSTEM - An optical system includes: a first lens having refractive power; a second lens having refractive power; a third lens having refractive power and comprising an image-side surface which is convex in a paraxial region; a fourth lens having refractive power; a fifth lens having refractive power and comprising an image-side surface which is concave in the paraxial region; a sixth lens having refractive power; and a stop disposed in front of an object-side surface of the first lens. The first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side. A radius of the stop SD and an overall focal length of the optical system f satisfy: 0.204-21-2016 | |
20160112607 | Camera Module for Use in Automobile - Embodiments provide a camera module including a lens unit, a first board formed with an electromagnetic circuit, a second board spaced apart from the first board, the second board including a terminal for external electrical connection and being formed with an electromagnetic circuit, a first support member having one side coupled to the first board and the other side coming into contact with one surface of the second board, so as to maintain a constant distance between the first board and the second board, and an electromagnetic-field shield configured to receive the first board and the second board therein, the electromagnetic-field shield serving to inhibit outward leakage of an electromagnetic-field formed in each board. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112612 | CONTROLLING FOCUS LENS ASSEMBLY - A method for positioning a focus lens assembly, the focus lens assembly being movable along an optical axis relative to an image sensor, comprises: moving the focus lens assembly against a mechanical stop; and moving the focus lens assembly from the mechanical stop to a frame focus position for exposure of a frame. | 04-21-2016 |
20160116704 | OPTICAL IMAGING LENS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - An optical imaging lens includes: a first, second, third and fourth lens element, the first lens element has negative refractive power, the second lens element has an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of the optical axis, the third lens element has positive refractive power, and has an object-side surface with a convex part in a vicinity of the optical axis, the fourth lens element has an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of the optical axis, where the optical imaging lens set does not include any lens element with refractive power other than said first, second, third and fourth lens elements. | 04-28-2016 |
20160116706 | OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An optical lens system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element and a fourth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The second lens element has negative refractive power. The third lens element with positive refractive power has an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof, wherein both of the surfaces thereof are aspheric. The fourth lens element with negative refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the image-side surface of the fourth lens element has at least one convex shape in an off-axis region thereof, and both of the surfaces thereof are aspheric. The optical lens system has a total of four lens elements with refractive power. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119510 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - The present invention provides a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises six lens elements positioned in an order from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119513 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS WITH SHOCK RESISTANCE - An inner cover supported to be rotatable in a panning direction is urged by an elastic member in a direction approaching a dome. When a shock is applied to a dome cover, the inner cover is pressed in a direction away from the dome and touches a supporting member of a fixing portion. As a result deformation of the dome can be suppressed, and a lens unit and a panning rotation unit can be protected. In addition, since the dome cover is suppressed, it is not required to provide a retraction mechanism in the lens unit. Moreover, since no rigidity of the dome cover is required, the dome cover can be reduced in wall thickness and increased in diameter, so that priority is given to optical performance of the lens unit. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119516 | Quick-Release Ball-and-Socket Joint Camera Mount - A camera mounting system has an upper mount component, a lower mount component, and a base mount component. The upper mount component secures the camera and has a ball protrusion that reciprocally couples with a socket of the lower mount component. The upper mount component can rotate 360 degrees relative to the lower mount, and can pivot 90 degrees or more relative to the lower mount component. The lower mount component couples with the base mount component in a plurality of orientations. This camera mounting system allows for a large range of motion for the camera relative to the mounting system. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119519 | IMAGING LENS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An imaging lens includes first to sixth lens elements arranged from an object side to an image side in the given order. Through designs of surfaces of the lens elements and relevant optical parameters, a short system length of the imaging lens may be achieved while maintaining good optical performance. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119520 | CAMERA DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A camera device is provided. The camera device includes a camera module in which a lens assembly is disposed and a camera window provided on a surface of the camera module, and including a projection part inclined by a predetermined angle in relation to the camera module and coupled to the camera module. The projection part may comprise a size corresponding to an angle of view of the camera module. | 04-28-2016 |
20160121807 | VEHICULAR CAMERA WITH ALIGNED HOUSING MEMBERS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN ALIGNED HOUSING MEMBERS - A camera for mounting on a vehicle includes a front housing member having a lens, an imaging element and a circuit board, with the circuit board includes a set of front electrical connectors. A rear housing member mates with the front housing member along a first axis. The rear housing member includes a set of rear electrical connectors that, with the rear housing member mated with the front housing member, directly contact the front electrical connectors without use of a jumper. One set of the sets of front and rear electrical connectors is a set of male electrical connectors and the other set of the sets of front and rear electrical connectors is a set of female electrical connectors. Each female electrical connector has jaw structure including first and second jaws. | 05-05-2016 |
20160124187 | OPTICAL IMAGING LENS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - An optical imaging lens includes: a first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens element, the first lens element having an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, the second lens element has negative refractive power, the third lens element has an image-side surface with a convex part in a vicinity of its periphery, the fourth lens element has positive refractive power, the fifth lens element has an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of the optical axis, the sixth lens element has an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of the optical axis, and with a convex part in a vicinity of its periphery, where the optical imaging lens set does not include any lens element with refractive power other than said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth lens elements. | 05-05-2016 |
20160124188 | IMAGING LENS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An imaging lens includes first to sixth lens elements arranged from an object side to an image side in the given order. Through designs of surfaces of the lens elements and relevant lens parameters, a short system length of the imaging lens may be achieved while maintaining good optical performance. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127618 | Fixed View Magnetic Camera - At least one aspect of present disclosure is directed towards a camera that includes a magnetic base and a removable main camera unit. The removable main camera unit may include an outer casing, a processor, a lens housing, a wireless communications interface, and an inner casing. The inner casing may reside within the outer casing and includes at least a metallic portion and a non-metallic portion. The non-metallic portion may form a non-metallic region that may extend from at least a first boundary of the metallic portion to a second boundary of the metallic portion through a central axis of the inner casing. The removable main camera unit may be configured to be removably coupled to the magnetic base based on a magnetic force between the magnetic base and the metallic portion of the inner casing. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127620 | CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE CAMERA MODULE - A camera module comprises a pivot and a lens barrel. The pivot comprises a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The lens barrel is connected to the pivot, and comprises a camera lens, a focusing structure located on the lens barrel, and a pivoting portion opposite to the camera lens. The pivoting portion can rotatably pivot on the first end portion of the pivot. In another aspect, an electronic device comprises the camera module and a body, the body comprising an engaging end and an abutment surface adjacent to the engaging end; wherein the engaging end is connected to the second end portion of the pivot of the camera module. The camera module can be telescopically rotated when the electronic device is equipped with the camera module, so that the camera module can shoot images from multi-faceted perspectives. | 05-05-2016 |
20160133516 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND CAMERA - A semiconductor device is provided. The device includes a substrate with a cell and a peripheral area, and an insulating layer. The insulating layer comprises a first region located on the cell area and having outer edge along the cell area, a second region located on the peripheral area and having inner edge along the cell area, a third region located on an area between the cell and the peripheral area and a fourth region located between the second and the third region and forming a boundary with the third region. A conductive member is embedded in the first and the third region and no conductive member is embedded in the fourth region. The boundary has a curbed portion. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134787 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus comprises a housing to block ambient light and including a rectangular opening on a bottom, an image capturing unit to capture an image of a medium in the opening, and a plurality of light sources disposed in the housing and emitting light to irradiate different areas of the opening. The housing includes four cover portions corresponding to sides of the rectangular opening. The four cover portions include a pair of inclined-cover portions which are switched between an open state and a folded state and a pair of connecting-cover portions which connect the two inclined-cover portions. The two connecting-cover portions are connected to the inclined-cover portions in a transformable manner, and when the two inclined-cover portions are in the folded state, the connecting-cover portions enter gap between the inclined-cover portions by being transformed with respect to the inclined-cover portions. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134788 | Camera Housing - A camera housing comprises a four-sided frame. A first side of the four-sided frame includes a first segment, a second segment, and a latch mechanism with a first latch component and a second latch component. The first latch component and the second latch component are pivotally coupled such that in a closed position, the frame securely encloses a camera and in an open position, the first segment and the second segment are separable. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134790 | THREE-POLE TILT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CAMERA MODULE - A novel camera module includes a housing having a lens unit receiving portion and an image capture device receiving portion, which includes a plurality of discrete support members. A lens unit is coupled to the lens unit receiving portion of the housing. An image capture device has a top surface, which includes an image sensor array. The top surface of the image capture device contacts the bottom of the discrete support members of the housing to align the tilt of the image capture device with respect to the housing. In a particular embodiment, the image capture device is mounted on a surface of a circuit substrate that is coupled to the housing. In an alternate embodiment, the housing is coupled directly to the image capture device. | 05-12-2016 |
20160139364 | OPTICAL IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - A five-piece optical lens for capturing image and a five-piece optical module for capturing image, along the optical axis in order from an object side to an image side, include a first lens with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens with refractive power; a third lens with refractive power; a fourth lens with refractive power; and a fifth lens with negative refractive power; and at least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface of each of the five lens elements are aspheric. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imagining quality for use in compact cameras. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142595 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a housing having a guide groove formed therein, the guide groove being extended lengthwise in an optical axis direction, a lens barrel mounted in the housing and having a guide protrusion inserted into the guide groove, and an elastic member disposed on the guide groove so that the guide protrusion may be prevented from being separated from the guide groove. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142598 | HAND-HELD DEVICE FOR MOUNTING AND WIRELESSLY TRIGGERING A CAMERA - Mounting and triggering mechanisms for first person actuation of a camera by an internally mounted remote camera actuator in the form of a handle grip are disclosed for use in any applicable activity, without limitation, such as sporting, recreational, documentary filmmaking and/or photography, or the like. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142605 | IMAGING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The invention provides an imaging module that can reliably perform probing, and an electronic apparatus including the imaging module. An imaging module includes a lens unit, and an imaging element unit that is fixed to the lens unit. The lens unit includes a focus drive unit, first and second image blur-correction drive units, a housing, a first connecting portion that is electrically connected to the imaging element unit, a first wiring portion that electrically connects the respective drive units to the first connecting portion, second connecting portions that are disposed outside the housing, a second wiring portion that is electrically connected to the second connecting portions and is electrically connected to the respective drive units to which the first wiring portion is connected, and a wiring board that includes at least a part of the second wiring portion and the plurality of second connecting portions. | 05-19-2016 |
20160150129 | AUDIO/VIDEO SYNCHRONIZATION USING A DEVICE WITH CAMERA AND MICROPHONE - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for performing a calibration process for synchronizing audio signals with video signals. The calibration process may be performed between one or more devices of an entertainment system and a handheld device. Device(s) (e.g., a television and speaker(s)) of the entertainment system are configured to playback video signal(s) and audio signal(s), respectively. The handheld device is configured to determine an amount of synchronization error between the audio signal and the video signal, determine a synchronization correction value based on the determined amount, and provide the synchronization correction value to device(s) of the entertainment system. The device(s) may use the synchronization correction value to correct the delay between the video signal and the audio signal such that the video signal and the audio signal are synchronized. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150131 | BENDING A CIRCUIT-BEARING DIE - An image sensor device includes a substrate, a die, and an adhesive layer positioned between the substrate and the die. The substrate includes a first side having a curved surface. The die includes an image sensor component attached to the curved surface of the substrate. At least a portion of the die comprising the image sensor component has a curved surface. The adhesive layer positioned between the curved surface of the substrate and the die provides a fixed attachment between the die and the substrate. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150132 | CONTROL TERMINAL, IMAGING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY MEDIUM SAVING PROGRAM - A control terminal includes: an imaging unit configured to capture an image of a shooting area and to generate a first image; a shielding object detecting unit configured to detect a shielding object fixed to the control terminal, the shielding object shielding part of the shooting area; an operation detecting unit configured to detect a predetermined state of an object other than the shielding object or a predetermined motion of the object based on a second image, which is an image of at least an area based on an image of the shielding object in the first image, after the shielding object has been detected; and an output unit configured to output a control signal to a control target terminal when the predetermined state of the object or the predetermined motion of the object is detected. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150134 | GIMBAL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF GIMBAL DEVICE - A gimbal device includes a controller for controlling a gimbal mechanism to which an imaging device is fixed. The controller includes an angular velocity signal acquisition unit, a relative angle acquisition unit, and an angular velocity signal synthesizer. The angular velocity signal acquisition unit acquires first to third angular velocity signals. The relative angle acquisition unit acquires first and second relative angles. The angular velocity signal synthesizer generates from the first to third angular velocity signals and the first and second relative angles, first to third rotational shift angular velocity signals which are signals of a first rotational shift angular velocity about an axis parallel to a first correction axis, a second rotational shift angular velocity about an axis parallel to a second correction axis, and a third rotational shift angular velocity about an axis parallel to a third correction axis, respectively. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150136 | IMAGE SENSING DEVICE WITH COVER PLATE HAVING OPTICAL PATTERN THEREON - An image sensing module is provided, which includes an image sensor, a cover plate and an optical pattern. The image sensor has a light sensitive area for receiving incident light and a peripheral area surrounding the light sensitive area. The cover plate is disposed on the image sensor. The optical pattern is disposed on the cover plate, and is located above the light sensitive area of the image sensor. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150139 | Imaging Lens and Electronic Apparatus Including the Same - An imaging lens includes first to fifth lens elements arranged from an object side to an image side in the given order. Through designs of surfaces of the lens elements and relevant lens parameters, a short system length of the imaging lens may be achieved while maintaining good optical performance. | 05-26-2016 |
20160161713 | PHOTOGRAPHING OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A photographing optical lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element and a sixth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The second lens element has negative refractive power. The third lens element has refractive power. The fourth lens element with refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof and an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The sixth lens element with negative refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165103 | CAMERA ACTUATOR - An actuator package includes a base frame member and an image sensor. The actuator package further includes a plurality of comb drive actuators affixed to the base frame member by a plurality of respective electrically conductive leaf spring flexures. The respective electrically conductive leaf spring flexures provide an electrical current conductive path between the image sensor and conductors mounted on the base frame member, and the plurality of comb drive actuators is arranged to control the motion of the image sensor in multiple degrees of freedom relative to the fixed structure. Each of the plurality of comb drive actuators includes at least two independent comb drive array portions. At least one of the comb drive array portions generates force tending to move the image sensor out of a plane of the base frame member. | 06-09-2016 |
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20160191755 | HOLDING ASSEMBLY FOR A PICTURE TAKING DEVICE - A holding assembly for a picture taking device such as a smartphone or camera, which holding assembly may be hung from various surfaces to position the picture taking device at eye level, the holding assembly including variable length rigid support having first and second ends, which variable length rigid support may be readily locked in various positions of length adjustment, the one end of the variable length rigid support being provided with a griping surface which may act as a handle, a C-shaped hook which extends upwardly from the first end of the variable length rigid support, and a removable ball joint assembly carried by the second end of the variable length rigid support, which ball joint assembly may receive the picture taking device. | 06-30-2016 |
20160191756 | Camera Module - A camera module is described that incorporates a rear portion, a front portion, a camera, a wireless antenna, and a wireless transceiver. The rear portion has a substantially circular cross section with a first diameter and includes a front surface and a rear surface. The front portion has a substantially cylindrical body with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and extends from the front surface of the rear portion of the camera module. The front portion also includes a front surface that is arranged opposite the rear surface of the rear portion of the camera module. The camera is configured to capture video data and is exposed at the front surface of the front portion of the camera module. The wireless antenna is arranged within the camera module. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and the camera and is configured to communicate video data captured by the camera to a wireless network. | 06-30-2016 |
20160191757 | Integrated Video Camera Module - This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light. | 06-30-2016 |
20160191767 | IMAGING APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE - The present technology relates to an imaging apparatus, a manufacturing apparatus, a manufacturing method, and an electronic appliance that contribute to miniaturization and thinning of an imaging apparatus. Provided is as imaging apparatus including a first circuit board in which an imaging element is mounted on a center portion, a component that is mounted on an outer circumference portion of the center portion of the first circuit board, and a member that incorporates the component and is provided in the outer circumference portion and is formed by a mold method. The imaging apparatus further includes a lens barrel that holds a lens, in which a frame that supports a portion including the lens barrel is located on the member. Further, the frame includes an intra red cut filter (IRCF). The present technology can be applied to an imaging apparatus. | 06-30-2016 |
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20220141366 | VEHICULAR CAMERA WITH ENHANCED HEAT DISSIPATION - A vehicular camera module includes a camera housing, an imager printed circuit board and a processor printed circuit board. An imager is disposed at a first side of the imager printed circuit board. A heat transfer element is accommodated in the camera housing and is in thermal conductive contact with an active cooling element and with a second side of the imager printed circuit board or the processor printed circuit board. Circuitry of the camera module is electrically connected to electrical connecting elements that electrically connect to a wire harness of a vehicle when the vehicular camera module is disposed at the vehicle. With the electrical connecting elements electrically connected to the wire harness of the vehicle, heat generated by operation of the vehicular camera module is drawn from the imager printed circuit board to the camera housing via the heat transfer element. | 05-05-2022 |