ЭЛЕКТРОННОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, СПОСОБ И ПРОГРАММА УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ИМ И АККУМУЛЯТОР ДЛЯ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ РАБОТЫ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО УСТРОЙСТВА

Изобретение относится к электронному устройству, в котором в качестве, по меньшей мере, одного источника электропитания используют топливный элемент, и к способу управления им. Согласно изобретению блок топливного элемента содержит блок выработки электроэнергии, предназначенный для вывода электроэнергии, полученной посредством химической реакции между топливным газом и газом окислителя, устройство продувки, предназначенное для продувки блока выработки электроэнергии, и блок управления продувкой, предназначенный для выдачи команды на выполнение продувки в устройство продувки. Электронное устройство содержит блок обнаружения, предназначенный для обнаружения потребления мощности, режима работы или регулируемого режима работы электронного устройства, и блок выдачи разрешения на продувку, предназначенный для принятия решения о том, разрешено ли блоку управления продувкой выдать команду на выполнение продувки, которое принимают на основании выходного сигнала из блока обнаружения, и для вывода ...

ЭЛЕКТРОННОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО УСТРОЙСТВА И МАШИНОЧИТАЕМЫЙ НОСИТЕЛЬ

Группа изобретений относится к электронному устройству, которое управляет устройством в соответствии с операцией касания. Технический результат - возможность выполнения переключения посредством более подходящей операции между ограниченным состоянием операции касания и состоянием, в котором ограничение удаляется, и уменьшение вероятности инициирования переключения между ограниченным состоянием сенсорного рабочего элемента и состоянием, в котором ограничение удаляется, в непреднамеренном состоянии пользователя. Для этого предложено электронное устройство, которое включает в себя, в том числе: блок переключения, выполненный с возможностью переключать в активированное состояние в соответствии с первой операцией касания относительно сенсорного рабочего элемента в ограниченном состоянии, причем время продолжения касания первой операции касания достигает первого времени, и переключать в ограниченное состояние в соответствии со второй операцией касания относительно сенсорного рабочего элемента ...

АППАРАТ ПРИВОДА УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ СЪЕМА СИГНАЛА, ФОТОГРАФИРУЮЩИЙ АППАРАТ, В КОТОРОМ ИСПОЛЬЗУЕТСЯ ТАКОЙ АППАРАТ ПРИВОДА, И АППАРАТ ФОТОКАМЕРЫ ДЛЯ КОНТРОЛЯ И НАБЛЮДЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к средствам контроля и наблюдения, а более конкретно к средствам контроля и наблюдения с приводом устройства для съема сигнала, предназначенного для перемещения устройства для съема сигнала в направлении оптической оси. Техническим результатом является создание устройства для съема сигнала, запуск которого осуществляется с высокой точностью даже при небольшом перемещении. Результат достигается тем, что аппарат привода устройства для съема сигнала включает в себя основание, положение которого фиксировано относительно части объектива, подвижную часть, устройство для съема сигнала, которое прикреплено к подвижной части в состоянии, в котором поверхность съема сигнала перпендикулярна направлению оптической оси, первую опорную часть и вторую опорную часть, которые предусмотрены между основанием и подвижной частью и служат подвижной части опорой, первую поворотную часть, вторую поворотную часть, третью поворотную часть, четвертую поворотную часть и приводную часть, которая ...

УЗЕЛ КРЕПЛЕНИЯ КАМЕРЫ НАБЛЮДЕНИЯ

Полезная модель относится к элементам телевизионных систем, а именно к устройствам крепления видеокамер, и может быть использована в системах наблюдения. Предлагается узел крепления камеры наблюдения, который состоит из цилиндрического монтажного основания, выполненного в виде стакана с отверстием в плоской поверхности, и цилиндрической крышки с отверстием в круглой поверхности. Монтажное основание и крышка соединяются с помощью байонетного соединения с фиксирующими выступами на цилиндрических поверхностях. Технический результат, на достижение которого направлена предлагаемая полезная модель, заключается в сокращении времени монтажа и демонтажа, а также обеспечении прочного надежного крепления камеры наблюдения.

УСТАНОВЛЕННОЕ НА ТРАНСПОРТНОМ СРЕДСТВЕ УСТРОЙСТВО КАМЕРЫ

Установленное на транспортном средстве устройство камеры, которое устанавливается на транспортном средстве и захватывает изображение окрестности, содержит объектив. При этом внешняя линза объектива имеет гидрофильную поверхность, так что вода, прилипающая к поверхности, принимает вид пленки. В нижней части объектива выполнен козырек-выступ, который обеспечивает удержание пленки воды на поверхности линзы. Технический результат заключается в возможности удаления грязи или другого прилипающего вещества с поверхности линзы без задержки и поддержания поверхности линзы в чистом состоянии. 6 з.п. ф-лы, 10 ил.

ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ ФИКСАЦИИ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЛЯ НЕГО

Изобретение относится к оборудованию фиксации изображений и к способу управления для него. Заявленное оборудование фиксации изображений содержит узел обнаружения, выполненный с возможностью выполнять процесс обнаружения объектов для снятого изображения; узел редактирования, выполненный с возможностью редактировать снятое изображение; узел получения, выполненный с возможностью получать данные для снятого изображения; и узел изменения, выполненный с возможностью изменять процесс редактирования узла редактирования на основе данных, полученных посредством узла получения. При этом узел изменения выполнен с возможностью, когда узел изменения изменяет процесс редактирования, назначать большие весовые коэффициенты данным, полученным посредством узла получения для снятого изображения на основе инструкции от пользователя, чем данным, полученным посредством узла получения для снятого изображения, обработанного автоматически. Технический результат - создание оборудования фиксации изображений, которое ...

МОБИЛЬНЫЙ ТЕРМИНАЛ И СПОСОБ ЗАПУСКА СЪЕМКИ НА МОБИЛЬНОМ ТЕРМИНАЛЕ

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ СЪЕМКИ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

... 1. Устройство для съемки изображения, содержащееэлемент для съемки изображения,элемент, рассеивающий тепло, включающий в себя участок, рассеивающий тепло, и термически соединенный с элементом для съемки изображения за счет крепления к элементу для съемки изображения,корпус, который вмещает элемент для съемки изображения и элемент, рассеивающий тепло, так, что элемент для съемки изображения и элемент, рассеивающий тепло, имеют возможность перемещения, причем корпус имеет проем, в котором участок, рассеивающий тепло, раскрыт независимо от положения элемента для съемки изображения и элемента, рассеивающего тепло, в диапазоне подвижности,вентилятор, который создает воздушный поток, икороб, который образует проточный канал воздуха, направляющий воздушный поток, создаваемый вентилятором, к проему.2. Устройство для съемки изображения, содержащееэлемент для съемки изображения,элемент, рассеивающий тепло, включающий в себя участок, рассеивающий тепло, и термически соединенный с элементом для съемки ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОЧИСТКИ ДЛЯ УСТАНОВЛЕННОЙ НА ТРАНСПОРТНОМ СРЕДСТВЕ КАМЕРЫ

Группа изобретений относится к вариантам выполнения устройства для очистки установленной на транспортном средстве камеры. Воздушный канал (12) и две линии путей (11a) и (11b) для очищающей жидкости предоставляются в форсунке (7), и воздушный канал (12) разделяется на две линии дальних концевых участков (14a) и (14b). Вторичный бачок (13) предоставляется выше путей для очищающей жидкости. После этого дальний концевой участок пути (11a) для очищающей жидкости и дальний концевой участок (14a) воздушного канала (12) объединяются, и дальний концевой участок пути (11b) для очищающей жидкости и дальний концевой участок (14b) воздушного канала (12) объединяются. Таким образом, когда сжатый воздух подается в воздушный канал (12), результирующий воздушный поток обеспечивает отрицательное давление внутри вторичного бачка (13). Обеспечивается возможность образования очищающей жидкости в виде аэрозоля и уменьшения используемого количества очищающей жидкости. 2 н. и 4 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

УЗЕЛ ТУБУСА ОБЪЕКТИВА С ПЕРЕМЕННЫМ ФОКУСНЫМ РАССТОЯНИЕМ

... 1. Узел тубуса объектива с переменным фокусным расстоянием, содержащий:первое кольцо трансфокации, несущее группу первого объектива и содержащее первый выступ, выступающий наружу; направляющее кольцо, содержащее первую направляющую прорезь, проходящую в осевом направлении, через которую проходит первый выступ, и вторую направляющую прорезь, проходящую в направлении по окружности, и расположенное вокруг первого кольца трансфокации; второе кольцо трансфокации, несущее группу второго объектива и содержащее второй выступ, выступающий наружу, а также расположенное с возможностью перемещения в осевом направлении по отношению к первому кольцу трансфокации; первый цилиндр, содержащий направляющую канавку второго кольца трансфокации, выполненную во внутренней поверхности стенки первого цилиндра и в которую вставлен второй выступ; и третий выступ, выступающий наружу с тем, чтобы проходить через вторую направляющую прорезь, и расположенный между первым кольцом трансфокации и вторым кольцом трансфокации ...

Kameraabdeckeinrichtung, Überwachungskamerasystem und Robotersystem

Partikel, wie z.B. Nebel und Mikrostaub, können daran gehindert werden, an einer Linse zu haften, wenn eine Kamera nicht verwendet wird. Bereitgestellt wird eine Kameraabdeckeinrichtung, die umfasst: ein Gehäuse 11, das eine Kamera 4 beherbergt, die ein Bild oder ein Video aufzeichnet, und das eine Öffnung 11a vor einer Linse 5 der Kamera 4 aufweist; eine Abdeckung 12, die in der Lage ist, die Öffnung 11a des Gehäuses 11 zu öffnen und zu schließen; einen Luftzylinder 13, der die Abdeckung 12 in Öffnungs- und Schließrichtung antreibt; und einen Spülluftmechanismus 20, der Luft mindestens einem geschlossenen Raum S zuführt, der zwischen der Linse 5 der Kamera 4 und der Abdeckung 12 gebildet ist, wenn die Abdeckung 12 geschlossen ist, sodass der Druck in dem geschlossenen Raum S höher eingestellt ist als der Druck außerhalb des Gehäuses 11.

Photographische Kamera

Tragbare Bildaufnahmevorrichtung mit Mikroobjekt

Telescoping-type zoom lens for camera

The zoom lens includes an inner barrel (17) concentrically positioned inside an outer barrel (16) drivable to rotate about an optical axis of the lens relative to the inner barrel. At least one inward projection (16e) from an inner periphery of the outer barrel defines a guide groove (16c) extending in the direction of the optical axis. At least one outward projection (17h) from an outer periphery of the inner barrel defines a second guide groove (17a) extending in the direction of the optical axis. The projections are positioned in an annular space formed between the outer and the inner barrels. The thickness of the annular space in a radial direction of the optical axis is less than the sum of the projections thicknesses where each projection thickness is less than the annular space thickness. A lead slot may be formed in the inner barrel. An innermost barrel (19) placed in the inner barrel may have a follower pin which engages with a guide groove through the lead slot.

Bauelement-Vermessung mit einem Kamerasystem, das anstelle einer Bauelement-Zuführvorrichtung an einem Bestückautomaten angeordnet ist

Beschrieben wird ein Kamerasystem (150) sowie ein Verfahren zum optischen Erfassen eines elektronischen Bauelementes (192). Das Kamerasystem (150) weist auf (a) ein Gehäuse (260); und (b) eine Kamera (270), welche in oder an dem Gehäuse (260) derart angeordnet ist, dass ein sich außerhalb des Gehäuses (260) befindliches elektronisches Bauelement (192) von der Kamera (270) optisch erfassbar ist. Das Gehäuse (260) ist derart ausgebildet, dass das Kamerasystem (270) an einem Bestückautomaten (110) befestigbar ist indem es anstelle einer Bauelement-Zuführvorrichtung (140) an dem Bestückautomaten (110) lösbar angebracht wird. Ferner wird beschrieben ein Bestücksystem (100) sowie ein Verfahren zum Bestücken eines Bauelementeträgers (190) mit elektronischen Bauelementen 8192), wobei das Bestücksystem einen Bestückautomaten (110) und das beschriebene Kamerasystem (150) aufweist.

Blanking-out mask for a monitoring device like a camera has a lens enclosed by a telescopic tube, a lighting device outside the tube and/or a movement sensor

From outside a blanking-out mask (1) for a monitoring device is as good as invisible to an observer and consequently well camouflaged. Large powerful imaging lenses (3) can be inserted for a monitoring camera (2) because of the good camouflaging properties. A simple structure is produced because the blanking-out mask forms just a single piece. A surface pointing outwards has a flat shape.

Wechselobjektiv fuer photographische Kameras

Einrichtung an photographischen Objektiven zum Anzeigen der Schaerfentiefe

ELEKTRONISCHE VORRICHTUNG, BILDAUFNAHMEVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUMWECHSELN BZW. UMSCHALTEN EINER STROMQUELLE

Eine elektronische Vorrichtung, eine Bildaufnahmevorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Wechseln bzw. Umschalten einer Stromquelle, das eine Stromquelle sanft wechseln kann, wobei eine momentane Unterbrechung in einem Fall verhindert wird, in dem Stromquellenversorgungsleitungen zwischen einem Vorrichtungsgehäuse und einer externen Vorrichtung, an denen eine Vielzahl von Stromquellen montiert werden kann, voneinander getrennt sind. Eine Vorbereitungseinheit zum Wechseln der Stromquelle führt eine erste Verarbeitung zum Versetzen der elektronischen Vorrichtung in einen stromsparenden Zustand und eine zweite Verarbeitung zum Versetzen der elektronischen Vorrichtung in einen Zustand, in dem Strom von einer Vielzahl von Stromquellen geliefert werden kann, als die Vorbereitung zum Wechseln der Stromquelle durch und eine Steuereinheit zum Wechseln der Stromquelle wechselt eine Hauptstromquelle gemäß einer eingestellten Prioritätsreihenfolge in einem Zustand, in dem die Vorbereitung zum Wechseln durchgeführt ...

Bildaufnahmevorrichtung und Steuerungsverfahren für diese

Eine Bildaufnahmevorrichtung ist dazu konfiguriert, einen Aufnahmeprozess basierend auf Daten über ein aufgenommenes Bild zu ändern. Die Bildaufnahmevorrichtung ist dazu konfiguriert, wenn die Bildaufnahmevorrichtung den Aufnahmeprozess ändert, größere Gewichtungen an die Daten über das aufgenommene Bild basierend auf einer Anweisung von einem Benutzer als zu den Daten über das aufgenommene Bild, das automatisch verarbeitet wird, zuzuweisen.

SYSTEM FÜR DIE PROBENAHME UND ANALYSE IN VIVO

Objektiv für eine Film- oder Photokamera

Objektiv (1) für eine Film- oder Photokamera mit einem inneren Objektivelement (7) und einem äußeren Objektivelement (8), das das innere Objektivelement (7) zumindest teilweise umgibt, wobei das innere Objektivelement (7) und das äußere Objektivelement (8) relativ zueinander um eine Achse drehbar angeordnet sind, und mit einem Dichtungsystem zwischen dem inneren Objektivelement (7) und dem äußeren Objektivelement, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Dichtungssystem (5, 5', 5'', 5''') eine Kunststofffolie (9, 9', 9'', 9''') umfasst, die mit dem inneren Objektivelement (7) und mit dem äußeren Objektivelement (8) in Kontakt steht, im inneren Objektivelement (7) eine erste V-förmige Nut (10, 10', 10''') ausgebildet ist, in der die Kunststofffolie (9, 9', 9'', 9''') anliegt und/oder im äußeren Objektivelement (8) eine zweite V-förmige Nut (10'') ausgebildet ist, in der die Kunststofffolie (9'') anliegt.

Demontagevorrichtung für wiederverwendbare Kameras und entsprechendes Verfahren

Multi-Sensor-Kamera

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Multi-Sensor-Kamera (1) umfassend zumindest ein sich entlang einer Kameralängsachse (KLA) erstreckendes Gehäuse (2) mit einem zumindest abschnittsweise senkrecht zur Kameralängsachse (KLA) verlaufenden ebenen Gehäuseboden (3) und mehrere Bildsensoreinheiten (6, 6', 6.1 - 6.6), wobei eine Bildsensoreinheit (6, 6', 6.1 - 6.6) ein Objektiv (6a, 6a') und einen daran entlang einer Sensorlängsachse (SLA) anschließenden Bildsensor (6b, 6b') aufweist. Besonders vorteilhaft sind die Bildsensoreinheiten (6, 6', 6.1 - 6.6) konzentrisch um die Kameralängsachse (KLA) verteilt und derart innerhalb des Gehäuse (2) und oberhalb des Gehäusebodens (3) angeordnet, dass die Objektive (6a, 6a') der Bildsensoreinheiten (6, 6', 6.1 - 6.6) zur Kameralängsachse (KLA) hin orientiert sind.

EASY OPEN CARTON

LOCKING DEVICE ON A PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC CAMERA

Zusammenlegbares Kameragehaeuse

Einwegkamera

Einwegkamera, bestehend aus einer Hauptanordnung (20), an der eine Frontabdeckung (21) und eine Rückabdeckung (22) lösbar befestigt sind, wobei - die Hauptanordnung (20) aus einer Filmaufnahmeeinheit (24, 74) und einer an der Filmaufnahmeeinheit (24, 74) lösbar befestigten Photoaufnahmeeinheit (25, 75) besteht, - die Filmaufnahmeeinheit (24, 74) eine Belichtungsöffnung (41a) aufweist, die zwischen einer Filmzuführkammer (42), in der ein unbelichteter Filmabschnitt eines Rollfilms aufgenommen ist, und einer Filmaufnahmekammer (43), in der nach Belichtung der Rollfilm in einer Filmkassette (13) aufgewickelt ist, angeordnet ist, - die Photoaufnahmeeinheit (25, 75) aus einem Verschlussmechanismus (31, 32, 36) mit in Richtung der optischen Achse vor dem Verschluss angeordneter Aufnahmelinse (5) und einem Spulstoppmechanismus (30, 33, 9) zusammengesetzt ist.

Demontagevorrichtung für wiederverwendbare Kameras und entsprechendes Verfahren

WIEDERAUFLADBARE BATTERIEKASSETTE FUER TRAGBARE KAMERAS

Imaging recording apparatus

Camera mounting device

The device comprises of a multi-positional camera installation unit incorporating easily assembled mounting components.

Improvements relating to photographic cameras

... 950,201. Photographic cameras; lens mounts; diaphragms. LA SPIROTECHNIQUE. Aug. 26, 1960 [Sept. 4,1959], No. 29570/60. Headings G2A and G2J. A photographic camera having a depth-offield indicating system comprises two contrarotating depth-of-field indicator members respectively carrying indexes movable in visual registry with a focus-range scale carried on a rotatable ring of the focusing mechanism, a stationary focus index in registry with said focus scale, a diaphragm actuating ring rotatable coaxially with said ring of the focusing mechanism and coupled to studs respectively engaging arcuate slots in the diaphragm blades for setting the position of each blade about its respective stationary pivot, a diaphragm aperture scale formed on one of said two contra-rotating depth-of-field indicator members and rotatable in union with said diaphragm actuating ring, an aperture index member carried on the other said indicator member in visual registry with said aperture scale for showing the aperture ...

Recording and reproducing device

A Battery Case for an Electrically-Operated Camera

... 1,158,528. Camera casings. ASAHI KOGAKU KOGYO K.K. Dec.20, 1967 [Dec. 22, 1966], No. 57827/67. Heading G2A. [Also in Division H1] A battery case for an electrically operated camera comprises two opposed retaining members connected by rigid connecting rods, each member having hollows for receiving the ends of cylindrical dry cells, connecting means within the hollows of each retaining member for electrically connecting the cells in series and spring means for longitudinally biasing the cells to ensure contact. In an embodiment shown Fig.2 retaining members 2, 21 are joined by rods 1 the cells are connected in series by spring contacts 5 and are connected to the camera motor by terminal 7 and the casing. Rods 6 help to keep to cells in position. Fig. 1 (not shown) illustrates a camera 10, the lower part of which is a motor unit 11. The whole is mounted on a pistol grip 9 which is fitted with a trigger switch 12 and into which the battery case is screwed.

Zoom lens barrel and camera having such a barrel

PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS

... 1379149 Cameras and film units POLAROID CORP 29 Nov 1972 [29 Dec 1971] 55180/72 Heading G2A In a camera for use with a cassette containing a number of film units, the cassette is releasably retained in a predetermined location within the camera, which has drive means to remove film units from the cassette, and control means which actuates the drive means automatically when the cassette is positioned in the said location. The camera is generally of the folding automatic single lens reflex type disclosed in Specifications 1306318 and 1351425. When the cassette 32 is correctly loaded into the camera, a switch (S6), Fig. 5, (not shown), is closed. The cassette is loaded through a door 510 which is then pivoted from its open position Fig. 15 (not shown), to its closed and latched position Fig. 14 (not shown) in which a further switch (S7) is closed. Closure of these two switches automatically starts a control system to remove and eject the dark slide which initially covers the stack of film ...

PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM PACKAGE

PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM PACKAGE

Encoder for detecting forward/reverse rotation

An encoder 901 has a rotatable shaft A with two rotating disks 59a, 5b provided thereon. Each rotating disk is formed with a pattern of slits S or reflective areas. Respective photosensors are associated with each disk 57a, 57b and are mounted on a common surface. As the disk rotates, output signals are produced by the photosensors according to the variation in the intensity of light reflected or transmitted by the pattern. The angular relationship between said disks is selected to provide, on rotation thereof, output signals which have a predetermined phase difference, eg a quarter phase difference, to enable the direction of rotation to be determined. The encoder may be used to determine the amount, speed and direction of rotation of motor driven mechanisms in a zoom lens camera.

Lens shutter type of camera

Exposure controlling in a camera

An exposure controlling device for controlling an exposure operation in a lens shutter camera has shutter blades movable by a DC motor in a range extending between a closed position and an open position. A controller operates the DC motor to drive said shutter blades in the opening direction and a predetermined intermediate position (t4) intermediate of said range is defined by the third output pulse from an encoder during that driving. The controller operates the DC motor to drive the shutter blades in the closing direction (t5) after a calculated aperture time interval (T AE ) elapses following passing the predetermined intermediate position.

Exposure controlling device for camera shutter

An exposure controlling device for controlling an exposure operation in a lens shutter camera has shutter blades movable by a DC motor 29 in a range extending between a closed position and an open position. A memory means is provided to store calibration data of a relationship (S2, S3, Figure S1 not shown) between exposure value and motor drive time and for an exposure a controller operates the DC motor to drive the shutter blades towards the opening direction for a drive time, to obtain a particular aperture area, by using the calibration data stored in said memory means. An encoder 57, 59 monitors the position of the shutter. A default data memory can be provided for storing default data of the ideal relationship (S1) which is used in the absence of calibration data.

Zoom compact camera

A zoom compact camera has a first barrel (20), which carries a shutter unit (40), arranged to telescope relative to a second barrel (19) arranged to telescope relative to a third barrel (16). A linear guide barrel (17) moves integrally with the third barrel and is provided on the inner surface with a lead-in groove. A flexible printed circuit board (6) for electrically connecting a control unit to said shutter unit has a portion of predetermined length extending between the front of the third barrel, rearward in the lead-in groove, around the rear end of said second barrel, and to the shutter unit. A controller controls the distance and speed of telescoping movement of the first barrel relative to the second barrel to be substantially equal to the distance and speed of telescoping movement of the second barrel relative to the barrel.

Lens supporting mechanism for camera

Control method of a zoom lens camera

Lens supporting structure having an annular elastic member

Surveillance camera with lens adjustment mechanism

Supporting apparatus of flexible printed circuit board of lens barrel

Aligning image sensor package in camera.

A CCD image sensor unit 10 comprising an image detector (113, Figure 3) mounted on a reference plate 100 is fixed to supports 82 formed on the body of a digital camera (1, Figure 1). The contacting surfaces of supports 82 are ground down to offset a positional error of the image sensor 113 on the image sensor package, ensuring that the imaging surface of the sensor lies in the optical focal plane of the camera. Figure 6B illustrates the grinding process using a milling machine (300) to selectively shorten the support bosses 82, compensating for any angle of inclination defect between the image sensor 113 and the mounting plate 100, as measured by a microscope (200, Figure 6A).

Apparatus for determining the depth of focus of a photographic camera

... 508,064. Photographic cameras. UFFRECHT, B. Dec. 21, 1937, No. 35318. [Class 98 (i)] A focus-adjusting device for a camera comprises four fixed slide guides I, II, III, IV, Fig. 1, forming a harmonic pencil in which slide four knobs P1, P2, P3, P4, the knob P1 adjusting the aperture and index scale of the diaphragm, the knob P2 actuating an index indicating the nearest plane of good definition, the knob P3 focusing the camera objective and actuating an index indicating the plane of sharp focus and the knob P4 actuating an index indicating the farthest plane of good definition, the knobs sliding in a fifth movable guide V, by which they are maintained in a straight line so that by adjusting any two of the knobs to the appropriate positions, the other two are automatically adjusted. The knobs PI, P4 comprise respectively slides 9, 10, Fig. 4, moved in guides 1, 4 by screws 11, 15, the screw 11 having a screw 12 engaging a gear 13 to rotate a shaft adjusting the diaphragm aperture and bearing ...

CAMERA CASING OF PLASTICS

SUPPORTING APPARATUS OF FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OF LENS BARREL

Flexible printed circuit board housing structure for a camera

A camera body has a fixed lens barrel block (12) slidably locating a barrel (16) to move along the optical axis. A curved wall (80a) of a film chamber (80) and a wall (12q) of the barrel block together with a fixing part (12m) define a space (81). A relief hole (12k) is formed in the barrel block to open into this space and a spring (82) is located in the space. The spring is attached to a portion (6f, 6g) of a flexible printed circuit board (6) which passes through the relief hole so that slack in the portion of the flexible printed circuit board is urged to be housed in the space.

camera shutter with light intercepting device

Camera zoom lens barrel control

A zoom lens camera has a zoom lens barrel 10 with lens groups L1, L2 capable of moving forwardly and rearwardly in an optical axis direction; and lens moving means 60, 61 to move the lens groups. A controlling means 210 is provided to drive, when said lens groups are to be driven in a first direction, firstly in a reverse direction of said first direction, and secondly in said first direction.

Improvements in or relating to tubular guide arrangements

... 909,336. Bearings. LEITZ G.m.b.H., ERNST. Oct. 28, 1960 [Nov. 13, 1959; July 7, 1960], No. 37116/60. Class 12 (1). [Also in Group XX] A tubular guide arrangement comprises an inner tube slidable in an outer tube, each tube having at least two grooves extending parallel to its axis, the grooves being provided on adjacent tube walls and being arranged so that each groove of one tube registers with a corresponding groove of the other tube, a guide rod being provided between each pair of registering grooves and contacting groove walls of said registering grooves, the arrangement being such that the adjacent groove walls contact the interposed guide rods but that the adjacent tube walls do not contact each other, the guide rods allowing slidable movement in the axial direction, but preventing rotational movement, of the tubes relative to each other and being of such a diameter that substantial play between the tubes is avoided. As shown in Fig. 3, tubes 21, 22 are provided with co-operating ...

Still camera with pressure plate control device

A still camera includes a housing having a film chamber for receiving a film cartridge having a film leader with the chamber defining a film path communicating with an edge of the housing through a channel. The film chamber also has a cavity at one end of the film path for drop-in loading of the cartridge in the direction of the plane of the film and a cavity at the opposite end housing a take-up spool. An imaging area is located at one side of the film path and a pressure plate is generally aligned with the imaging area on opposite side of the film path and biased towards the imaging area. A mechanism is provided for moving the pressure plate away from the imaging area to accommodate film loading and unloading, as well as film rewind.

Digital camera and a method of assembling the same

Surveillence camera assembly with external adjusting rings

Camera systems

A dual-lens camera 101 has a 360° field of view (FOV), each lens 103 with a FOV greater than 180° and a housing 104,105 of two domes 106,107 with first and second optically aligned axes joined together outside the FOV of the camera. The domes may be hemispherical. The axes of the camera lenses may be optically aligned, offset and aligned with the first and second axes of the domes. The two domes may have outwardly extending flanges 112,113 clasped together outside the FOV of the camera. The domes may have an inwardly extending, preferably metal, heat dissipation element also outside the camera’s FOV. The domes may have a non-reflective coating on their inside surface. The lenses may be fish-eye lenses. A camera control interface may be outside the camera’s FOV. An underwater camera may have this device where the join between the domes is watertight and may be an o-ring groove with an o-ring 110. Another device has an underwater camera with a dual-lens 360° camera and two optically clear ...

Housing and device

A housing 10 for an electronic device comprises a region for housing hot electronic circuitry and a coupling member 14 in thermal communication with the hot electronic circuitry in the region for housing it and which mechanically engages a thermally conductive mount member 200 to the housing. The coupling member may be thermally conductive, magnetic or magnetisable. The coupling member may comprise a magnetic material supported by a thermally conductive material which is in thermal communication with the hot electronic circuitry, the magnetic material being in particular a magnet. The coupling member may comprise a magnetisable material supported by a thermally conductive material in thermal communication with the hot electronic circuitry. The thermally conductive mount member comprising magnetic or magnetisable material may couple mechanically to the coupling member. The magnetic material of the thermally conductive mount member may be supported by a second thermally conductive material ...

Half-frame camera

A camera wherein a camera body is a rectangular shape and long sideways, a first camera parts accommodating chamber and a second camera parts accommodating chamber are disposed at the both sides of a film advancing unit including a film take-up chamber and a patrone chamber, respectively, and a rear cover is arranged such that its edge is positioned at the boundary between the film advancing unit and the second camera parts accommodating chamber.

Pop-up flash

A pop-up flash for a camera includes a supporting unit 10, a rotating unit 20, which is rotatably connected to the supporting unit and is able to rotate between a first position, at which the rotating unit is adjacent to the supporting unit, and a second poison, at which the rotating unit is apart from the supporting unit. A sliding unit 30, is slidably combined with the rotating unit and contains a light emitting unit 40. A connecting unit 50 has a first end is rotatably connected to the sliding unit and a second end is rotatably connected to the supporting unit;. A driving unit 60 is connected to the connecting unit and provides a driving force for rotation of the connecting unit, preferably via a biasing means or a motor.

2-THIENYL-3-AMINO-1,3-DIAZACYCLOALKENES AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THEM

... 1312133 Thienylamino - 1,3 - diazacycloalkenes FARBWERKE HOECHST AG 14 Aug 1970 [16 Aug 1969] 39303/70 Heading C2C Novel compounds of Formula I (in which each of R 1 , R 2 and R 3 is H, C 1-5 alkyl, halogen, CN or phenyl, or R 2 and R 3 together form a trimethylene or tetramethylene chain, and Z is C 2-4 alkylene in which 2 or 3 carbon atoms are members of the diazacycloalkene ring) and their acid addition salts, are prepared by (a) reacting a compound of Formula II (in which R is -C(=NH)SR 5 .HX, -CSNH 2 , -C(=NH)NH 2 , -C(=NH)NH 2 .HX, -C(=NH)NHNO 2 or -CN, where R 5 is C 1-5 alkyl and X is an acid anion) with a diamine of formula H 2 N-Z-NH 2 , or a mono acid addition salt thereof, or (b) cyclizing a compound of Formula III e.g. by heating to 150‹ to 200‹ C., or (c) reacting a compound of Formula IV with a compound of V or an acid addition salt thereof, or (d) reacting a compound of Formula IV with a compound of Formula VI or (e) reacting a compound of Formula VII in which each Hal is ...

Digital video camera

LENS-FITTED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM PACKAGE

LENS-FITTED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM PACKAGE

DEVICE FOR CAMERA

Improvements in or relating to the construction of photographic cameras

... 365,418. Photographic cameras. KODAK, Ltd., Kodak House, Kingsway, London.-(Assignees of Fuerst, C. C. ; 333, State Street, Rochester, New York, U.S.A.) April 1, 1931, No. 9926. Convention date, April 14, 1930. [Class 98 (i).] In a method of joining together parts of photographic cameras, one part is provided with two or more slots, the portion between which may be raised and a portion of the second part, comprising a strip-like member in which notches or openings are formed, is passed through the slots, the metal of the first part being depressed into the notches to unite the parts. In the form shown as applied to the supports for the spools in a box camera strips G, G<1>, Fig. 5, are threaded through slots L, L<1>, in the side walls of the body portion D and the metal of the walls depressed into notches in the strips as shown at D<4>. The supports for the spools are drilled to receive centering pins J, Fig. 4, and one of them bears a tongue K<2> on the centring pin K to engage the slot ...

Flexible printed circuit board housing structure for a camera

Improvements in or relating to photographic cameras

... 543,054. Photographic cameras. ZEISS IKON AKT.-GES. June 13, 1940, No. 10305. Convention date, Oct. 26, 1938. Drawings to Specification. [Class 98 (i)] Parts of an electric exposure meter or a flashlamp apparatus, or both, which are carried in part by the housing and in part by the lenscarrier of a folding bellows camera are connected by electric leads disposed in the bellows, preferably between the fabric layers thereof, so as to fold with the bellows. The leads may be of metal foil or metal fabric, and may be enclosed in insulating material, for which purpose the material known under the Registered Trade Mark "Cellophane" may be used. Specification 10304/40, (as open to inspection under Sect. 91), is referred to.

Improvements in photographic cameras

... 666,405. Photographic cameras. BOLSEY, J. Oct. 7, 1948 [Oct. 11, 1947], No. 26217/48. Class 98 (i). A photographic camera has a body comprising a front member 10 having a rearwardly extending central projection 131, rearwardly directed lateral parts having vertical edges and a plane rim 18 along its upper edge, a top member 11 resting on the rim 18 of the front member and defining therewith a closed compartment and having its rear wall projecting slightly beyond said rearward projection, and a closure member 12 comprising a rear plate 27 of which a tongue 29 on the upper edge thereof engages a groove 21 in said rear wall of the top member, a bottom plate 28 of which the forward edge has a groove 32 engaged by a tongue projecting from the lower edge of the front member 10, and forwardly directed lateral parts with vertical edges having tongues 30 engages with grooves 24 in the front member 10. The rearward projection 131 of the front member defines a preferably cylindrical housing ...

Inspection assembly viewport

An inspection assembly for imaging the internal surface of a pipe or conduit comprises an elongate housing, a sideview camera within the housing and arranged to capture an image of a region within a field of view external to the housing, and a viewport element 114 mounted in the housing and located such that light is transmitted through the viewport element 114 and into said sideview camera, wherein the viewport element 114 is diffusion bonded to a metal support 166.

Camera module

An electronic device including a camera module, 170, is provided, the camera module including a circuit board, 171, having a front face and a rear face, an image sensor, 172, having a front face and a rear face where the image sensor is electrically connected to the circuit board. A first and second optical elements, 181, 182 are arranged in front of the front faces of the image sensor and the circuit board and the front face of the circuit board, 171a and the front face of the image sensor, 172a are each attached to the first optical element 181a.

Optical apparatus

Exposure controlling device for camera

Imaging module for supporting printed circuit boards in a predetermined angular relationship inside an imaging reader, and method of assembly

360 degree dual lens camera

A 360 degree dual camera has at least one camera which has a main lens comprising an outboard negative lens (e.g. a negative meniscus lens) to provide a notional field of view, and outboard of this the camera has a further positive lens (e.g. a positive meniscus lens), spaced therefrom so as to provide a reduced field of view, such that the cameras as a whole have fields of view that border or overlap to provide a field of view covering substantially all directions. Along the boundaries of the field of view of the two cameras, the viewing directions of the two cameras are not only parallel, but also are comparatively closer together, such that in the stitched images, any distortions of nearby objects caused by the stitching process are comparatively reduced.

Imaging apparatus

Photographic cameras with hingeable and detachable parts

... 811,855. Hinges and pivots; releasable fastenings. HEIDECKE, R., and FRANKE, H., [trading as FRANKE & HEIDECKE FABRIC PHOTOGR. PRAZISIONSAPPARATE]. Dec. 30, 1955 [March 2, 1955], No. 37431/55. Classes 44 and 65(2) A part of a camera (e.g. the back), is detachably connected to the camera body by a pair of hinges each comprising a bar member 10 secured to the camera body, having a slot 1 which is engaged by a pivot pin, carried by the camera part, the open end of the slot being closed by a part 7 of a latch 6 pivoted to the bar 10. The outer surface of the part 7 is shaped so that when the pin is pushed against it the part 7 first rises against the action of a spring 11 allowing the pin to enter the slot 1 and then closes behind the pin. The latch 6 has a projection 9 for finger release and for limiting the release movement.

Video camera

Omni-directional camera system

Image pickup apparatus and control method therefor

An image processing apparatus is configured to change a shooting process based on data on a shot image. The image pickup apparatus is configured to, when the image pickup apparatus changes the shooting process, assign greater weights to the data on the shot image based on an instruction from a user than to the data on the shot image automatically processed. The processing may be any one of an image pickup process, an image editing process, image processing, a subject searching process, and a subject registering process. The image processing could be any one of distortion correction, white balance adjustment, and colour interpretation. The image editing could be any of image trimming, rotation, HDR, blur and colour conversion.

ILLUSTRATION DEVICE

Camera for industrial processing

Eine Kamera (1) für die industrielle Bildverarbeitung mit einem Kameramodul (2) und einem lösbar damit verbundenen Objektivmodul (3) mit einem optischen System mit zumindest einer optischen Linse, umfasst vorzugsweise im Kameramodul (2) einen Bildsensor (21) zur Aufnahme eines Bildes und eine Kamerasteuereinheit (24) zur Steuerung des Kameramoduls (2) und/oder des Objektivmoduls (3) und im Objektivmodul (3) eine Speichereinheit (33) mit Linsendaten, wobei im Kameramodul (2) und im Objektivmodul (3) zusammenwirkende drahtlose Nahfeldkommunikationseinheiten (25, 35) vorgesehen sind, wobei die Nahfeldkommunikationseinheit (35) ein im Objektivmodul (3) von der Nahfeldkommunikationseinheit (25) im Kameramodul (2) ausgesandtes elektromagnetisches Wechselfeld in elektrische Energie zur Energieversorgung des Objektivmoduls (3) umwandelt und das Kameramodul (2) über die Nahfeldkommunikationseinheiten (25, 35) die Linsendaten ausliest und die Kamerasteuereinheit (24) damit eine Funktion des Kameramoduls ...

KAMERAGEHÄUSE WITH GUARANTEE OF PRIVACY

EFFECT PROCESSOR FOR EFFECT MODULES

METALLIC DEPARTURE

PRINTING MODULE FOR A COMPACT PRINTING SYSTEM

MECHANISM TO EXAMINING OBJECTIVES AND KINEMATOGRAPHI CAMERAS IN PROJECTION

Camera, particularly narrow film camera

A method and apparatus (pprint01)

Controller for a printer module

Camera module

A camera module includes a lens barrel including at least one lens group; a moving frame that includes the lens barrel and moves in an optical axis direction and in a first direction and a second direction that are perpendicular to the optical axis direction; a fixed frame that movably supports the moving frame and provides the moving frame with a driving force in the optical axis direction, a driving force in the first direction, and a driving force in the second direction; and a base that fixes the fixed frame and includes an image sensor that is spaced apart from the at least one lens group in the optical axis direction.

Aps camera and method

EASY OPEN CARTON

COMPACT COLOR PRINTER MODULE

A printer module for a compact printer system comprises a stationary printhead, an ink reservoir, a motive means and an image storing means, all housed within an elongate body. The motive means carries a printable media past the printhead which prints a full width image in a single pass. A power supply is also preferably housed within the elongate body. The body is preferably cylindrical and approximately the size of a large pen. The printhead is suitably a monolithic drop-on-demand inkjet printer.

Модуль видеокамеры

Заявляемая полезная модель относится к элементам телевизионных систем и может быть использована в системах видеонаблюдения, визуального контроля различных технологических процессов, а также во время продолжительной видеосъемки. Заявленный модуль видеокамеры содержит формирователь изображения, соединенный с печатной платой, корпус, на первом торце которого установлен объектив, а принимающая изображение поверхность формирователя изображения обращена в сторону объектива, при этом печатная плата своими периферийными отверстиями размещена на штифтах, взаимодействуя со вторым торцом корпуса, в котором жестко зафиксированы штифты, с совмещением оптической оси формирователя изображения с оптической осью объектива. Технический результат заключается в обеспечении технологичности сборки устройства, высокого уровня унификации и ремонтопригодности за счет исключения индивидуальной юстировки по осям X и Y (совмещения) оптических осей формирователя изображения и объектива, то есть в обеспечении возможности замены формирователя изображения без выполнения юстировки по осям X и Y. 2 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 176 122 U1 (51) МПК G03B 17/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G03B 17/02 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017119113, 31.05.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 09.01.2018 (45) Опубликовано: 09.01.2018 Бюл. № 1 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 80967 U1, 27.02.2009. RU (54) МОДУЛЬ ВИДЕОКАМЕРЫ (57) Реферат: Заявляемая полезная модель относится к элементам телевизионных систем и может быть использована в системах видеонаблюдения, визуального контроля различных технологических процессов, а также во время продолжительной видеосъемки. Заявленный модуль видеокамеры содержит формирователь изображения, соединенный с печатной платой, корпус, на первом торце которого установлен объектив, а принимающая изображение поверхность ...

Image capture device

An image capture device includes a front shell, a circuit board, an image sensor, an elastic sheet, and threaded fasteners. The front shell includes a rear surface. The front shell defines three first threaded holes in the rear surface. The circuit board is positioned on the rear surface and defines at least three second threaded holes. The second threaded holes are aligned with the first threaded holes. The image sensor is positioned on the circuit board. The elastic sheet is positioned on the rear surface and covers the circuit board. The elastic sheet includes a number of elastic arms. The elastic arms protrude towards the circuit board and resisting against the circuit board. The threaded fasteners correspondingly pass through and engage with the first threaded holes and the second threaded holes to secure the circuit board to the rear surface. The threaded fasteners are capable of adjusting the circuit board.

Camera body, imaging device, method for controlling camera body, program, and storage medium storing program

A camera body is provided that supports an interchangeable lens unit configured to form left-eye and right-eye optical images of a subject. The camera body includes a body mount, an image production section, and an image display section. The interchangeable lens unit is supported by the body mount. The image production section is configured to produce stereo image data based on the left-eye and right-eye optical images. The image display section is configured to display a captured image based on the stereo image data. The image display section is also configured to restrict the real-time display of a captured image based on the stereo image data until the interchangeable lens unit is coupled to the body mount.

Privacy ensuring covert camera

A device for monitoring a privacy sensitive area, includes an image receiving device, such as a camera, disposed inside a housing chassis. The image receiving device includes a camera lens. Additionally, a movable obstruction member configured to selectively obstruct a camera lens is disposed on the device and is configured to change a position to selectively obstruct or expose the camera lens. The position of the movable obstruction member is dependent upon a threat level received by the device.

Camera module

There is provided a camera module, including: a housing having a reception space formed in a side thereof; an image sensor unit mounted in the housing; and a passive element package mounted in the reception space and connected to the image sensor unit.

Electronic apparatus and method of manufacturing holding member

An electronic apparatus includes a metal holding member. The holding member includes a first region, a second region formed by hemming the first region, and a third region formed by bending perpendicularly relative to the second region at a bending part. The first region has an opening part. A part of the opening part is blocked by the bending part.

Camera module and method for fabricating the same

The invention provides a camera module and a method for fabricating the same. A camera module includes an image sensor device chip having a plurality of solder balls on a bottom surface thereof. An optical lens is disposed on the image sensor device chip. A metal plate has a part that extending over the bottom surface of the image sensor device. A metal coating layer surrounds vertical surfaces of the optical lens and a top surface of the part of the metal plate. A first light shielding layer covers vertical surfaces of the metal coating layer.

Quick release camera mounting device and methods of use

A camera mounting device and associated method are disclosed. The device can securely affix a camera to a strap of varying properties. The device provides a strap attachment mechanism used to connect the device to a strap such as a belt or a backpack strap. The device also includes a camera attachment mechanism used to attach a camera to the device while allowing its locking and release through a quick release mechanism. The device also includes a lens support extension with a support extension sized and oriented to provide secondary support to a long lens of a camera, such as a lens of a SLR-type camera.

Handheld imaging device with image processor provided with multiple parallel processing units

A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image; a micro-controller integrating therein a dedicated image processor for processing the sensed image, a bus interface, and an image sensor interface; and a plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch, the plurality of processing units provided within the micro-controller to form a multi-core processing unit for the processor. The image sensor interface provides communication between the micro-controller and the image sensor. The bus interface provides communication between the micro-controller and devices external to the micro-controller other than the image sensor.

Handheld imaging device with multi-core image processor integrating image sensor interface

A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image; a processor for processing the sensed image; a multi-core processing unit provided in the processor, the multi-core processing unit having a plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch; and an image sensor interface for converting signals from the image sensor to a format readable by the multi-core processing unit, the image sensor interface sharing a wafer substrate with the processor. A transfer of data from the image sensor interface to the plurality of processing units is conducted entirely on the shared wafer substrate.

Handheld imaging device with vliw image processor

A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image: a Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) processor for processing the sensed image; a plurality of processing units provided in the VLIW processor, the plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch to form a multi-core processing unit for the VLIW processor; and an image sensor interface for receiving signals from the image sensor and converting the signals to a format readable by the VLIW processor, the image sensor interface sharing a wafer substrate with the VLIW processor. A transfer of data from the image sensor interface to the VLIW processor is conducted entirely on the shared wafer substrate.

Lid opening and closing mechanism including outer lid provided with hinge and inner lid provided with projection portion

A lid opening and closing mechanism includes a casing having an opening, an inner lid provided in the opening, and an outer lid operable to close the opening. The outer lid has a door operable to cover the inner lid, a hinge operable to be bended and unbended to open and close the door. The inner lid has a projection portion that protrudes from a surface of the inner lid. The hinge can move in a direction from the hinge to the door, so that the hinge is accommodated inside the casing when the door is closed, and is pulled outside the casing when the door is opened. When the hinge moves while the state of the door changes from the closed state to the opened state, the hinge goes onto the projection portion to be bended by the projection portion to a direction to outside the casing.

Camera system with color display and processor for reed-solomon decoding

A camera system including: a substrate having a coding pattern printed thereon and a handheld digital camera device. The camera device includes: a digital camera unit having a first image sensor for capturing images and a color display for displaying captured images to a user; an integral processor configured for: controlling operation of the first image sensor and color display; decoding an imaged coding pattern printed on a substrate, the printed coding pattern employing Reed-Solomon encoding; and performing an action in the handheld digital camera device based on the decoded coding pattern. The decoding includes the steps of: detecting target structures defining the extent of the data area; determining the data area using the detected target structures; and Reed-Solomon decoding the coding pattern contained in the determined data area.

Imaging unit

An imaging unit includes an image sensor, an imaging optical system which includes a prism that is positioned on the object side of the image sensor, wherein the prism bends an optical path of light emanating from an object to lead the light to the image sensor; a housing which accommodates and supports the image sensor and the prism; a light shield frame, which forms a part of the housing, provided on the object side of an incident surface of the prism, wherein the light shield frame shields a part of the light incident on the incident surface of the prism; and a prism positioning surface which is formed on the housing and contacts the prism to position the prism with respect to the housing.

CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAMERA MODULE

A camera module includes a camera unit, a board, and a driving unit mounted on the board and configured to drive the camera unit. The camera module also includes an elastic camera-side connecting part configured to connect a terminal of the camera unit with wiring on a first surface of the board. 1. A camera module , comprising:plural terminals formed by pressing a metal plate;a holder formed by insert molding so as to surround and hold the terminals and having a through hole extending in a length direction of the terminals;a lens fitted into the through hole; anda camera unit attached to the holder and disposed behind the lens.2. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , whereinmultiple sets of the terminals are formed on the metal plate; andthe holder is formed for each set of the terminals.3. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the metal plate is a hoop material.4. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe terminals include cut-off parts that are cut off from carriers of the metal plate to separate the holder from the metal plate;the cut-off parts penetrate through a wall of the holder; andends of the cut-off parts are in a recess formed in an outer surface of the wall of the holder.5. A method of manufacturing a camera module claim 1 , the method comprising:pressing a metal plate to form multiple sets of terminals;forming a holder for each set of the terminals by insert molding so as to surround and hold the terminals, the holder having a through hole extending in a length direction of the terminals;fitting a lens into the through hole;attaching a camera unit to the holder at a position behind the lens; andseparating the holder from the metal plate.6. The method as claimed in claim 5 , whereinthe metal plate is a hoop material; andpressing the metal plate includes pressing the hoop material to form the multiple sets of the terminals. This application is a divisional application of a U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/116,464 filed on ...

REPLACEABLE DOME ASSEMBLY

Techniques and structures are disclosed to facilitate efficient replacement of windows/domes of optical systems, such as turreted pointer/tracker systems and seekers and other such gimbal-based or fixed targeting systems. The techniques can be implemented, for example, in a mounting ring or bezel, wherein the dome/window center of curvature is actively aligned during assembly to a reference feature on a mounting bezel during the dome-to-bezel alignment. This reference feature then mechanically registers the dome-bezel assembly to a given chassis. In some embodiments, the techniques allow for positioning of a replacement window/dome on an optical lens system, such that co-boresight of multiple beam paths is automatically maintained. 1. An optical dome mounting system , comprising:a plurality of alignment bushings, each having a head portion and a chassis engagement portion; anda dome mount having a first side for engaging with an optical dome and an opposing side for engaging with a chassis and having a plurality of recesses therein, each recess for floatingly receiving the head portion of a corresponding one of the alignment bushings.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising the optical dome.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising the chassis.4. The system of wherein each of the alignment bushings has a pin portion that is configured to fit snuggly into a corresponding mounting guide hole of the chassis.5. The system of wherein each of the alignment bushings has a hole portion that is configured to fit snuggly over a corresponding mounting guide pin of the chassis.6. The system of wherein the dome mount further comprises a plurality of contact pads for interfacing with a corresponding contact of the chassis.7. The system of wherein at least some of the contact pads are raised.8. The system of wherein at least some of the contact pads are recessed.9. The system of wherein the dome mount is saddle-shaped.10. The system of wherein the dome mount is ring- ...

Camera module and method of manufacturing same

A camera module includes multiple terminals formed by performing press working on a metal plate; a holder formed with the terminals by insert molding, wherein the holder holds the terminals, a through hole is formed through the holder in a direction in which the terminals extend, and a screw part is formed on a sidewall of the through hole; a lens housed in the through hole by being screwed to the screw part; and a camera part attached to the holder on a rear side of the lens.

Dome camera

A dome camera includes a camera lens capable of rotating in a tilt direction, and a dome cover for covering the camera lens. A tilt rotation axis of the camera lens is positioned more in a zenith direction than a center of the dome cover, and a polarizing filter or a partially darkening filter is inserted on an optical axis of the camera lens as a tilt angle of the camera lens becomes larger than a predetermined threshold angle. According to this dome camera, both securing of a wide field of view and reduction in the image quality deterioration may be achieved when capturing an image in a direction at a large tilt angle (a direction near the horizontal direction).

Multiband camera, and multiband image capturing method

A multiband camera comprises: a band-pass filter having four or more optical filters; a microlens array having arrayed microlenses; a photoelectric conversion element including a plurality of pixels; and a measurement unit for measuring spectral intensity. The multiband camera satisfies the expression below, where Pl is a pitch between the microlenses, Ps is a pitch between the pixels, n is a number of pixels corresponding to one microlens, u is an effective dimension in a prescribed direction of the pixels, t is a dimension in the prescribed direction of a real image that the band-pass filter forms on a plurality of two-dimensionally arrayed pixels, Na is a number of microlenses arrayed in the prescribed direction, L is a distance from an exit pupil to the microlens, and f is a focal length of the microlens. [ Expression   14 ] ( 1 - f L )  n   Ps - 3  Ps - u - t Na ≤ Pl ≤ ( 1 - f L )  nPs + 3  Ps - u - t Na

Systems and methods for coupling a cover to an enclosure

An electronic device may include a proximity sensor for determining when a user's face is near the device. The sensor can include an emitter and a detector that are separated by a foam block to limit cross-talk between the emitter and detector. A sheet can be placed over the foam block to define openings for each of the emitter and detector. Some electronic devices can also include a camera. A glass cover secured to the device enclosure can protect the camera. To improve an adhesive bond between the glass cover and a metal enclosure, an ink layer can be placed between an adhesive and the glass. During assembly, the position of the camera can shift due to closing an enclosure. A grounding assembly that maintains contact with the camera in its initial and final positions may be provided.

IMAGING APPARATUS

An imaging apparatus () includes a case () formed with an opening () and having an inner spherical zone surface, and a camera body () configured to be movable inside the case () and to shoot an image of an object outside the case () through the opening (). A shooting range (S) of the camera body () is limited within the opening (). 1. An imaging apparatus for shooting an image of an object , comprising:a case formed with an opening and having an inner spherical zone surface; andan imager configured to be movable inside the case and to shoot the image of the object outside the case through the opening,wherein the imager includes an imager body and at least two drivers configured to freely move the imager body within the case, anda shooting range of the imager is limited within the opening.2. The imaging apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a cover covering the opening,wherein the imager is configured to move inside the case in a state in which the imager contacts an inner surface of the case, andmovement of the imager is limited within such a range that the imager does not contact an inner surface of the cover.3. The imaging apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a position detector configured to detect a position of the imager; anda controller configured to control movement of the imager,wherein the controller limits, based on a detection result of the position detector, the movement of the imager within a predetermined range such that the shooting range of the imager is limited within the opening.4. The imaging apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising:a restrictor configured to restrict the movement of the imager when the imager moves outside the predetermined range.5. The imaging apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:a restrictor configured to restrict the movement of the imager such that the imager does not contact the inner surface of the cover.6. The imaging apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe inner surface of the cover defines a spherical-sector ...

Zoom lens barrel assembly

A zoom lens barrel assembly includes: a first zoom ring comprising a first protrusion; a guide ring disposed around the first zoom ring comprising a first guide slot through which the first protrusion passes, and a second guide slot; a second zoom ring comprising a second protrusion, and movable in an axial direction; a first cylinder comprising a guide groove into which the second protrusion inserts, and a third protrusion passing through the second guide slot, and disposed between the first and second zoom rings; a second cylinder disposed around the guide ring comprising a fourth protrusion, a first groove portion into which the first protrusion inserts, and a second groove portion into which the third protrusion inserts, and supporting the first zoom ring and the first cylinder; and an external cylinder disposed around the second cylinder and comprising a third groove portion into which the fourth protrusion inserts.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LENS BARREL

A manufacturing method of a lens barrel is disclosed. According to one implementation, the manufacturing method includes the following steps. A first lens holding section protrusion step inserts a first lens holding section from one end of a barrel frame to a hollow section to protrude from the other end. A second lens holding section suction step sucks a convex surface section. A first lens holding section contact step brings the planar surface section into contact with the first lens holding section. A lens holding switching step releases suction of the convex surface section, and the planar surface section is held by the first lens holding section. A barrel frame contact step moves the first lens holding section or the lens barrel so that a surrounding edge section is brought into contact with a lens receiving section. 1. A manufacturing method of a lens barrel in which a first lens holding section which can hold a planar surface section of a planar-convex lens and a second lens holding section which can suck a convex surface section of the planar-convex lens are used to insert the planar-convex lens in a hollow section provided in a barrel frame , the manufacturing method comprising:a first lens holding section protrusion step in which the first lens holding section is inserted from an opening section positioned at one end of the barrel frame to the hollow section to protrude the first lens holding section from an opening section positioned at the other end of the barrel frame;a second lens holding section suction step in which the convex surface section of the planar-convex lens is sucked with the second lens holding section;a first lens holding section contact step in which the planar surface section of the planar-convex lens is brought into contact with the first lens holding section after the first lens holding section protrusion step and the second lens holding section suction step;a lens holding switching step in which suction of the convex surface section ...

HOUSING FOR SECURING AND OPTICALLY ALIGNING A CAMERA TO A SCOPE, A METHOD OF ATTACHING SAID HOUSING, AND A KIT INCLUDING SAID MEMBERS

A housing is disclosed for optically aligning and securing a camera to an aperture formed through a tubular barrel of a scope. The housing has a first attachment portion sized and configured to be removably secured to at least a portion of the tubular barrel and a second attachment portion having a first surface, a second surface and an aperture formed therethrough. The first surface is secured to the first attachment portion and the second surface is sized and configured to removably retain a camera, such that the camera is in optical alignment with both the aperture formed through the second attachment portion and the aperture formed through the tubular barrel of the scope. A combination housing and camera, a method of attaching the housing to the scope, and a kit containing the necessary items is also disclosed. 1. A housing for optically aligning and securing a camera to an aperture formed through a tubular barrel of a scope , comprising:a) a first attachment portion sized and configured to be removeably secured to at least a portion of said tubular barrel of said scope; andb) a second attachment portion having a first surface, a second surface and an aperture formed therethrough, said first surface being secured to said first attachment portion, said second surface sized and configured to removably retain a camera, such that said camera is in optical alignment with both said aperture formed through said second attachment portion and said aperture formed through said tubular barrel of said scope.2. The housing of wherein said tubular barrel has an outer surface and a longitudinal central axis claim 1 , and said aperture formed through said tubular barrel is coaxially aligned with said longitudinal central axis claim 1 , said outer surface of said tubular barrel has a coefficient of friction claim 1 , and said first attachment portion is formed from a material having a coefficient of friction which is different from said coefficient of friction of said outer ...

Rotating lens apparatus

A lens cleaning device having a housing. A cylindrical lens is disposed inside the housing and defines an inner cavity. An imager is disposed in the cavity. A gear assembly operably couples the cylindrical lens with a motor. The motor is operational to rotate the gear assembly and consequently the cylindrical lens.

Imaging apparatus

An imaging apparatus ( 100 ) includes an outer shell ( 1 ) having a spherical inner surface, a camera body ( 2 ) configured to be movable inside the outer shell ( 1 ) and to shoot an image of an object outside the outer shell ( 1 ) through the outer shell ( 1 ), first to third drivers ( 26 A- 26 C) attached to the camera body ( 2 ) and configured to drive the camera body ( 2 ) with the first to third drivers ( 26 A- 26 C) contacting an inner surface of the outer shell ( 1 ), and a cleaner ( 7 ) configured to clean up a foreign substance on the inner surface of the outer shell ( 1 ).

Imaging apparatus

An imaging apparatus includes a pentaprism and outer covering members. Among the photographing light flux incident from a photographing optical system, light reflected by a rotary mirror is further reflected by the reflection surface of the pentaprism to thereby reach an ocular lens. A wireless substrate on which an antenna section is mounted is arranged between the pentaprism and a front outer cover. The substrate fixing member fixes the wireless substrate and is attached to a pentaprism fixing member so as to be electrically connected to the ground section of the imaging apparatus. The ground section of the wireless substrate is connected to the substrate fixing member at a position facing the antenna section with the optical axis of the eyepiece optical system therebetween. The electrical resistivity of a region facing the antenna section in the front outer cover is set relatively higher than the periphery of the region.

OPTICAL MEMBER DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an optical member driving device is provided. The device includes a fixed portion, a pivoting portion with a holding portion for holding the optical member, a pivot shaft, a driving portion, and a pivot suppressing portion. The pivot suppressing portion has a first magnet at the pivoting portion, and a second magnet at the fixed portion. The first magnet and the second magnet are disposed in such a manner that the same magnetic poles face each other in the pivoting direction. 1. An optical member driving device , comprising:a fixed portion;a pivoting portion with a holding portion for holding the optical member;a pivot shaft;a driving portion; anda pivot suppressing portion,wherein the pivot suppressing portion comprises a first magnet provided at the pivoting portion, and a second magnet provided at the fixed portion, the first magnet and the second magnet are disposed in such a manner that the same magnetic poles face each other in a pivoting direction.2. The optical member driving device according to claim 1 , wherein one of the first magnet and the second magnet is disposed with respect to the other one of the first magnet and the second magnet claim 1 , in such a manner that the same magnetic poles face each other from both sides in the pivoting direction.3. The optical member driving device according to claim 2 , wherein one of the first magnet and the second magnet is disposed with respect to the other one of the first magnet and the second magnet claim 2 , in such a manner that the same magnetic poles face each other from both sides in an extending direction of the pivot shaft.4. The optical member driving device according to claim 3 , wherein one of the first magnet and the second magnet is disposed with respect to the other one of the first magnet and the second magnet claim 3 , in such a manner that the same magnetic poles face each other from both sides in a predetermined direction inclined relative to ...

Fin Shaped Underwater Camera Housing and System Incorporating Same

The present invention provides a board mountable system for filming underwater video. The inventive board mountable system can be mounted to the underside of water vehicles for incorporating a camera for filming from an underwater perspective. The inventive board mountable system is shaped to minimize drag as a result of the mounted camera or camera system. Embodiments of the inventive system includes a fin shaped housing for holding a camera or camera system. In certain embodiments, the fin is removably attached to the water vehicle, such as a surf board, where the fin housing can be swapped with other fins being used with the water vehicle for controlling the direction of a watersports board in motion. These embodiments of the inventive system further include a connection means for connecting the fin to the underside of a water vessel.

Polyamide resin composition, kit, method for manufacturing molded article, and molded article

Provided is a polyamide resin composition that has a large light transmittance with respect to 940 nm laser beam, and is capable of yielding a molded article that is highly laser weldable; and a kit, a method for manufacturing a molded article, and a molded article, using such polyamide resin composition.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND RELEASING METHOD OF IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE THEREOF

A releasing method of an image capturing module of an electronic device, including an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first machine body and an image capturing module pivotally connected to the first machine body, and the image capturing module is restrained by the first machine body to approach to the first machine body. Performing a posture estimation procedure includes, sensing a first included angle between the first machine body and a gravity direction for determining whether the electronic device is in a tent position. When the electronic device is determined to be in the tent position, determine whether a release instruction is received, so as to decide whether to perform a release procedure, wherein when the release procedure is performed, the first machine body releases the image capturing module, so that the image capturing module is turned up relative to the first machine body. 1. A releasing method of an image capturing module of an electronic device , comprising:providing an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a first machine body and an image capturing module pivotally connected to the first machine body, and the image capturing module being restrained by the first machine body so as to approach the first machine body;executing a posture estimation procedure, wherein the posture estimation procedure comprises sensing a first included angle between the first machine body and a gravity direction for determining whether the electronic device is in a tent position. determining whether the electronic device receives a release instruction when the electronic device is determined to be in the tent position, so as to decide whether to perform a release procedure,wherein the image capturing module is released when the release procedure is performed, so that the image capturing module is turned up relative to the first machine body.2. The releasing method of an image capturing module of an electronic device according ...

Camera housing for adjusting an optical system

A housing for mounting a component that includes an image sensor, a fixed installation space being provided in the interior of the housing for accommodating at least one optical component. The housing has at least one outer receiving recess that is spatially separate from the interior of the housing. This outer receiving recess is provided for receiving at least one positioning element in a way that allows the positioning element to define a support plane relative to the housing, and the component including the image sensor to be placed on the positioning element, so that the component including the image sensor resides in the defined support plane. In this case, the component including the image sensor may be placed in the defined support plane in a way that does not allow any direct contact between the component that includes the image sensor, and the housing.

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Improved communication performance is achieved in the case where a metal housing section with an insulation-treated surface is also used as a radio wave emission section. Electronic equipment according to the present technology includes a metal housing section, an antenna board, and an electrical coupling section. The metal housing section has an insulation-treated surface and constitutes at least part of the housing. The antenna board is located inside the metal housing section and has electrical circuitry formed thereon for controlling supply of power to an antenna. The electrical coupling section has a metal plate in contact with the metal housing section and performs electrical coupling between the antenna board and the metal housing section through capacitive coupling via the metal plate. 1. Electronic equipment comprising:a metal housing section that has an insulation-treated surface and constitutes at least part of a housing;an antenna board located inside the metal housing section and having electrical circuitry formed thereon for controlling supply of power to an antenna; andan electrical coupling section having a metal plate in contact with the metal housing section and performing electrical coupling between the antenna board and the metal housing section through capacitive coupling via the metal plate.2. The electronic equipment according to claim 1 , whereinthe electrical coupling section has a connection terminal for electrically connecting the antenna board and the metal plate, andthe metal plate is fixed to the metal housing section, and the connection terminal is fixed to the antenna board but not to the metal plate.3. The electronic equipment according to claim 2 , whereinthe connection terminal has a biasing force in a direction of approaching the metal plate.4. The electronic equipment according to claim 1 , comprising:an antenna electrically connected to the antenna board, whereinthe electrical coupling section performs grounding of the antenna ...

OPTICAL DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

An optical device includes a housing, a first optical subassembly, and a second optical subassembly. The housing includes first and second surfaces having respective first and second openings. The first optical subassembly includes a first lens and a first image sensor received in the first opening. The second optical subassembly is arranged at an angle with respect to a first optical axis, and includes a second lens and a second image sensor received in the second opening. The first and/or second opening is larger than the corresponding first or second image sensor such that a gap exists therebetween for the optical subassembly to be positioned with the corresponding optical axis at a given orientation before the optical subassemblies are attached to the housing. 1. An optical device for a motor vehicle , the optical device comprising:a housing that comprises at least a first surface;a first optical subassembly having a first optical axis (x) and comprising a first lens, a first image sensor, and a bracket suitable for holding the lens and for supporting the first image sensor;an attaching means adapted to bring the first optical subassembly into a first condition in which it can be moved relative to the first surface and into a second condition in which an interface is fixedly attached to the first surface; andwherein the interface is at least partially mounted on the first surface of the housing, and wherein the first image sensor is aligned to the first lens, and wherein the attaching means is in contact to the interface and the first surface, and wherein at least one of the first surface and the interface is a non-planar surface so as to bring the first optical subassembly into the first condition or into the second condition.2. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the interface is arranged to extend outwardly relative to the first optical axis (x).3. The optical device of claim 1 , wherein the first optical subassembly is adapted to move relative to the ...

Touch Screen WiFi Camera

An in-place imaging device, including: a housing and a support stand, the housing including: a camera; a wireless communication module; a touch sensitive screen configured for displaying content and receiving input; and a processing unit; wherein the imaging device is adapted to capture footage with the camera and transmitting the footage via the wireless communication module to a network access point. The footage is transmitted to a media server via a communications network to which the network access point is connected. 1. An in-place imaging device , comprising:a housing and a support stand, said housing comprising:a camera;a wireless communication module;a touch sensitive screen configured for displaying content and receiving input; anda processing unit;wherein the imaging device is adapted to capture footage with said camera and transmitting said footage via said wireless communication module to a network access point.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises one or more components selected from the group including: a microphone claim 1 , a speaker claim 1 , a rechargeable battery claim 1 , and a charging port.3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of: a temperature sensor claim 1 , a humidity sensor claim 1 , a combination temperature and humidity sensor claim 1 , a light sensor claim 1 , an activity indicator claim 1 , and an actuation button.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein said camera further includes at least one of: a wide-angle lens claim 1 , a plurality of infrared light emitting diodes.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said processing unit includes at least one microprocessor and a graphics processing unit.6. The device of claim 1 , wherein said wireless communication module is a WiFi transceiver and said network access point is a WiFi router.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein said support stand includes at least one of: an arm and a base.8. The device of claim 7 , wherein said support stand further ...

Camera Housing

A camera housing having a first housing portion that forms a first portion of a cavity to receive a camera and a second housing portion. The second housing portion that forms a second portion of the cavity to receive the camera. A hinge movably connecting the first housing portion to the second housing portion so that the second housing portion is movable relative to the first housing portion to expose the cavity. Fastening structures configured to connect the first housing portion to the second housing portion when the camera housing is in a closed position, wherein one of the fastening structures include a first latch component and a second latch component. The first latch component connected to the first housing portion. The second latch component configured to connect to the second housing portion at a first end and the first latch component at a second end and the first latch component is configured to position the second latch component over the second housing portion so that the second latch component couples the first housing portion and the second housing portion together. Protrusions extending from the first housing portion and configured to connect the camera housing to a mount. 1. A camera housing , comprising:a first housing portion that forms a first portion of a cavity to receive a camera;a second housing portion that forms a second portion of the cavity to receive the camera;a hinge movably connecting the first housing portion to the second housing portion so that the second housing portion is movable relative to the first housing portion to expose the cavity; a first latch component connected to the first housing portion; and', 'a second latch component configured to connect to the second housing portion at a first end and the first latch component at a second end,', 'wherein the first latch component is configured to position the second latch component over the second housing portion so that the second latch component couples the first housing ...

CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

A camera module with excellent strength is provided. A camera module includes a housing to which a lens unit is attached and a substrate having a certain positional relationship with the lens unit and supported by the housing, where the housing includes an adhesive agent pool provided to a first main plane of the substrate with a certain opposing space and an open end of an adhesive agent path including the opposing space that is provided to a side of a second main plane of the substrate. 1. A camera module comprising:a housing to which a lens unit is attached; anda substrate mounting an imaging element on a first main plane and supported by the housing so that the imaging element is irradiated with a light taken via the lens unit and the imaging element has a certain positional relationship with an optical axis of the lens unit, whereinthe housing includes:an adhesive agent pool having a plane provided substantially parallel to the first main plane of the substrate and provided to the first main plane with a certain first opposing space; anda wall provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the adhesive agent pool and having a concave portion that connects to the first opposing space and makes a part of an adhesive agent path including the first opposing space, the concave portion forming an open end of the adhesive agent path provided to a side of a second main plane of the substrate, and whereinthe camera module further comprises an adhesion part provided to at least the first opposing space and bonding the housing and the substrate.2. The camera module according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesion part is provided to the adhesive agent path so as to include the first main plane and the second main plane.3. The camera module according to claim 1 , wherein the camera module includes several adhesive agent pools.4. The camera module according to claim 1 , further comprising: 'wherein the adhesion part is provided to at least the first opposing ...

Pictures using voice commands and automatic upload

A system and method is disclosed for enabling user friendly interaction with a camera system. Specifically, the inventive system and method has several aspects to improve the interaction with a camera system, including voice recognition, gaze tracking, touch sensitive inputs and others. The voice recognition unit is operable for, among other things, receiving multiple different voice commands, recognizing the vocal commands, associating the different voice commands to one camera command and controlling at least some aspect of the digital camera operation in response to these voice commands. The gaze tracking unit is operable for, among other things, determining the location on the viewfinder image that the user is gazing upon. One aspect of the touch sensitive inputs provides that the touch sensitive pad is mouse-like and is operable for, among other things, receiving user touch inputs to control at least some aspect of the camera operation. Another aspect of the disclosed invention provides for gesture recognition to be used to interface with and control the camera system.

Iris module and camera module including the same

A camera module includes a housing, a lens module including a yoke and disposed in the housing, an iris module including a plurality of blades and configured to form N apertures having different sizes using the plurality of blades, N being an integer greater than or equal to 2, the iris module being disposed in the housing above the lens module, and an iris driver including a driving coil, and a magnet unit configured to be movable reciprocally in a linear direction and including a driving magnet opposing the driving coil and the yoke, wherein the yoke is configured to enable the magnet unit to be fixed at N positions along a movement path of the magnet unit.

LENS DRIVING APPARATUS, CAMERA MODULE, AND CAMERA-EQUIPPED MOBILE TERMINAL

A lens driving apparatus includes: a lens holder including an auto-focusing first coil; a lens holder moving section; driving magnets disposed at four corners of the lens holder moving section; a camera-shake correction second coil; a plurality of suspension wires; an elastic member; and at least one damper compound, wherein the elastic member comprises first and second leaf springs mounted to first and second ends of the lens holder moving section, respectively, the second leaf spring is arranged apart from the fixed member compared to the first leaf spring, the fixed member is disposed at a position in the vicinity of the first leaf spring, the plurality of suspension wires extend along the first direction, are fixed to the fixed member and the second leaf spring, and the damper compound is disposed at a position in the vicinity of the second leaf spring. 1. A lens driving apparatus comprising:a lens holder to which a lens barrel can be attached, the lens holder including an auto-focusing first coil;a lens holder moving section that is rectangle as viewed in a plane orthogonal to a first direction along an optical axis, the lens holder moving section being configured to support the lens holder in such a manner that the lens holder is movable in the first direction;driving magnets disposed at four corners of the lens holder moving section, the driving magnet being configured to move the lens holder in the first direction in cooperation with the first coil;a camera-shake correction second coil configured to move a movable section in a second direction and a third direction in cooperation with the driving magnet, the movable section including the lens holder, the lens holder moving section, and the driving magnet, the second direction and the third direction corresponding to diagonal directions of the lens holder moving section;a fixed member disposed apart from the movable section in the first direction, the fixed member including the second coil;a plurality of ...

Modular Instant and Digital Back for Film TLR Cameras

The invention is an improved device for converting a Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) film camera into Instant Film TLR or Digital Twin Lens Reflex (D-TLR) camera, by using a modular assembly which is the combination of a cartridge holder, an interchangeable instant film cartridge or a minicomputer with a digital sensor (CCD or CMOS) system, and a power bank, all interconnected at the back and bottom of the film camera. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)1. Use of a digital cartridge inside a multipurpose cartridge back holder that is not a digital back. The process used to capture the image is by initiating the release shutter signal via flash signal that will trigger the signal capture by the camera sensor of the digital cartridge. The cartridges are swappable between instant film cartridge and digital twin lens reflex system as digital cartridge , comprising hardware , digital sensor and power solutions , all this without presenting physical modification to the original design of the film camera body itself.5. (canceled)2. The use of a flash sync signal of a film camera for providing data input for triggering the capture release signal for instant film cartridge or system assembly or devices for capturing a digital image placed inside of a film camera body.7. (canceled) This invention is an improved assembly of mechanical and electronic devices that can be attached to the film TLR camera body that can incorporate optional cartridges: for instant film or digital sensor. By using the lenses, electric input for flash and mechanism native to the film camera, the assembly can produce instant film when a film cartridge is used or can produce and store digital images when a digital cartridge is used. Digital images obtained using this assembly are dependent on the imagine sensor characteristics (size, type (CCD or CMOS), crop sensor ratio) and functions, but overall will provide a digital imagine that has similar optical characteristics as those obtained by traditional film ...

Method for focusing a camera

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a method for focusing a camera. In one embodiment, the method includes: dividing the field of view of the camera in to at least two segments: assigning, in each case, at least one operating element or at least one position of an operating element to the at least two segments; recognizing and tracking at least one object in at least two segments; automatically assigning the recognized at least two objects to the respective operating element or position of the operating element depending on which segment the objects are assigned to; and focusing the camera on the object assigned to the operating element or the position of the operating element in response to the operating element being actuated or the operating element being brought into the corresponding position.

IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE

An image capturing module includes a camera unit, a circuit board device connected to the camera unit, a heat dissipation device, and a casing enclosing the camera unit, the circuit board device, and the heat dissipation device. The circuit board device includes a circuit board unit disposed at a periphery of the camera unit and including a functional module. The heat dissipation device includes a heat sink attached on a surface of the functional module for dissipating heat from the functional module. The casing includes a ventilating window including a first opening portion and a second opening portion connected to the first opening portion. The second opening portion is arranged farther away from the front enclosure than the first opening portion, inclined relative to an optical axis of the camera unit, and oriented towards the front enclosure. 1. An image capturing module , comprising:a camera unit; 'a circuit board unit disposed at a periphery of the camera unit and comprising a functional module;', 'a circuit board device connected to the camera unit, the circuit board device comprising 'a heat sink attached on a surface of the functional module for dissipating heat from the functional module; and', 'a heat dissipation device comprising a first opening portion; and', 'a second opening portion connected to the first opening portion, wherein the second opening portion is arranged farther away from the front enclosure than the first opening portion, inclined relative to an optical axis of the camera unit, and oriented towards the front enclosure., 'a casing enclosing the camera unit, the circuit board device, and the heat dissipation device, the casing comprising a ventilating window, wherein the ventilating window comprises2. The image capturing module of claim 1 , wherein a profile of the second opening portion of the ventilating window is in a shape of an arc claim 1 , a top of the arc being further away from the optical axis of the camera unit than a bottom of ...

Imaging device and contact lens

An imaging device comprising a first camera with a controllable focus is provided. The imaging device is operative to detect that a user of the imaging device intends to capture an image of an object using the first camera, control the focus of the first camera to assume a target focal length, and capture the image. The target focal length is derived based on a measured accommodation of an eye lens of the user. Further, a contact lens comprising an eye-accommodation detector and a communications module is provided. The contact lens is operative to measure an accommodation of an eye lens to which the contact lens is attached, and transmit, to an imaging device comprising a first camera with a controllable focus, information pertaining to the measured accommodation of the eye lens and/or a focal length of the eye lens corresponding to the measured accommodation.

Camera

There is provided a camera of which operability is good regardless of the brightness of the surrounding environment. The brightness of the surrounding environment is detected by a brightness detection unit provided in a camera. The contents of settings of the camera are displayed on a sub-display 18 in a situation in which the surrounding environment is bright. The contents of settings of the camera and an image representing the set state of a shutter speed dial 33 are displayed on the sub-display 18 in a case in which the surrounding environment is dark.

Device with Lens, Bezel, and Mechanical Upright, and Corresponding Systems and Methods

A device includes a housing defining a first major face having a first normal axis extending from the first major face in a first direction. A first convex lens protrudes from the first major face. A first bezel at least partially surrounds the first convex lens. At least one mechanical upright extends from the first bezel to a first height that is greater than a second height that the convex lens protrudes from the first major face. 1. A device , comprising:a housing defining a first major face having a first normal axis extending from the first major face in a first direction;a first convex lens protruding from the first major face;a first bezel at least partially surrounding the first convex lens; andat least one mechanical upright extending from the first bezel to a first height that is greater than a second height that the convex lens protrudes from the first major face.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one mechanical upright comprises a first mechanical upright and a second mechanical upright claim 1 , wherein the first convex lens is disposed between the first mechanical upright and the second mechanical upright.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the first mechanical upright is rotated 180 degrees out of phase around the first convex lens relative to the second mechanical upright.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein each mechanical upright defines a fin having a concave recess oriented toward the first convex lens and a convex surface oriented away from the first convex lens.5. The device of claim 1 , the housing further defining a second major face having a second normal axis extending from the second major face in a second direction claim 1 , further comprising:a second convex lens protruding from the second major face;a second bezel at least partially surrounding the second convex lens; andat least one other mechanical upright extending from the second bezel to a third height that is greater than a fourth height that the a second convex lens ...

IMAGING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC TERMINAL, AND IMAGING SYSTEM

In a camera body capable of connecting to an electronic terminal, an imaging element captures an image of a subject and generates a live-view image. A transmission unit transmits the live-view image to the electronic terminal. A reception unit receives, from the electronic terminal, an imaging request for the camera body. A body controller controls the imaging element, the transmission unit, and the reception unit. The body controller executes imaging performed by the imaging element and acquires a first image frame, which is a captured image, in response to the imaging request. The transmission unit transmits the live-view image to the electronic terminal after the imaging request without any interruption caused by transmission of the first image frame in response the imaging request. 1. An imaging device capable of connecting to an electronic terminal , the imaging device comprising:an imaging unit configured to capture an image of a subject and generate a live-view image;a first transmission unit configured to transmit the live-view image to the electronic terminal;a first reception unit configured to receive, from the electronic terminal, an imaging request for the imaging device; anda first controller configured to control the imaging unit, the first transmission unit, and the first reception unit,the first controller configured to acquire a first image frame, which is a captured image after executing imaging using the imaging unit, in response to the imaging request,the first transmission unit configured to transmit the live-view image to the electronic terminal after the imaging request without any interruption caused by transmission of the first image frame in response to the imaging request,the electronic terminal configured to extract, after the imaging request, a prescribed live-view image from the live-view image received from the first transmission unit, the electronic terminal configured to cause a display unit of the electronic terminal to display the ...

CAMERA

There is provided a camera of which operability is good regardless of the brightness of the surrounding environment. The brightness of the surrounding environment is detected by a brightness detection unit provided in a camera. The contents of settings of the camera are displayed on a sub-display in a situation in which the surrounding environment is bright. The contents of settings of the camera and an image representing the set state of a shutter speed dial are displayed on the sub-display in a case in which the surrounding environment is dark. 1. A camera comprising:a camera body including a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface, and a third surface crossing the first surface and the second surface;a lens mount configured to have a lens mounted thereon, the lens mount being disposed on the first surface side;a rotary dial operable to set a value of imaging;a first display configured to display a live view image, the first display being disposed on the second surface side;a second display configured to display the value that is set by the rotary dial, the second display being disposed on the third surface side; anda system controller configured to control a display of the second display,wherein in a case in which a lens is mounted on the lens mount, the system controller changes a brightness of the second display in accordance with a brightness of an imaging light incident on the camera through the lens.2. The camera according to claim 1 , wherein:the rotary dial is disposed on the third surface side; andthe second display and the rotary dial are disposed on a same side with respect to an optical axis of the camera, in a view from the third surface side.3. The camera according to claim 1 , wherein the second display is configured not to display the live view image.4. The camera according to claim 1 , wherein the system controller changes the brightness of the second display in accordance with the brightness of the imaging light to raise a ...

Interchangeable lens and camera body

An interchangeable lens includes: a mount on which a camera body can be mounted; a communication device that performs communication with the camera body; a driven member; a controller that controls the driven member; and a storage device that stores lens data related to control of the driven member by the controller. The controller sends to the camera body via the communication device lens-side judgment data based on the lens data and a parameter relating to the driven member received from the camera body via the communication device and based on which whether the lens data is considered to be properly stored in the storage device or not can be judged at the camera body.

CAMERA MODULE HAVING A BUFFER UNIT

A camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first Printed Circuit Board (PCB) configured to have an image sensor mounted thereon; a housing unit disposed over the first PCB; a holder module spaced apart from a bottom surface within the housing unit at a specific interval and configured to have a first coil wound on its outer circumferential face and to include at least lens therein; a second PCB combined with the bottom surface of the holder module; a third PCB disposed over the holder module; and a plurality of wire springs each configured to have one end connected to the second PCB and the other end connected to the third PCB. 1. An optical image stabilization (OIS) unit , comprising:a base;a holder module comprising an outer blade spaced apart from the base, a bobbin disposed in the outer blade, and a spring member connecting the bobbin and the outer blade;a first coil disposed on the bobbin;a magnet configured to move the bobbin by interacting with the first coil;a second coil configured to move the holder module by interacting with the magnet;a wire supporting the holder module; anda buffer unit comprising a bent portion formed by being bent and connected to the wire,wherein the bent portion comprises a bent shape forming an acute angle or a curved shape having a curvature.2. The OIS unit of claim 1 , comprising a solder coupled to the wire claim 1 ,wherein the buffer unit is connected to the solder.3. The OIS unit of claim 1 , wherein the buffer unit is formed by curving the wire in zigzags or formed by bending the wire in a coil spring form.4. The OIS unit of claim 1 , wherein the bent portion is bent twice or more.5. The OIS unit of claim 1 , wherein the buffer unit absorbs load applied to the holder module.6. The OIS unit of claim 1 , wherein the wire is electrically connected to the first coil through the spring member.7. The OIS unit of claim 1 , wherein the buffer unit is disposed nearer to the outer blade than the ...

Spherical Rotary Cleaning Device For Camera Or Sensor

A self-cleaning camera device includes: a housing that includes a reservoir configured to hold a fluid within the housing; a frusto-spherical member that is transparent, that is located within the housing; an electric motor configured to rotate the frusto-spherical member in a predetermined direction about an axis; a support member that (i) extends through a second opening of the frusto-spherical member and into the inner cavity of the frusto-spherical member and (ii) does not rotate with the frusto-spherical member; a camera that is located on the support member within an inner cavity of the frusto-spherical member and that includes a lens that one of: (i) faces a first opening in the housing; (ii) extends into the first opening in the housing; and (ii) extends outwardly past the first opening in the housing; and a wiping member is configured to wipe the fluid from the exterior surface of the frusto-spherical member. 1. A self-cleaning camera device for a vehicle , the self-cleaning camera device comprising:a housing that has a first opening and that includes a reservoir configured to hold a fluid within the housing;a frusto-spherical member that is transparent, that is located within the housing, that includes an inner cavity defined by an inner surface, and that includes an exterior surface;an electric motor configured to rotate the frusto-spherical member in a predetermined direction about an axis,wherein the axis is perpendicular to a second opening in the frusto-spherical member;a cupping member that is fixed to the frusto-spherical member and that includes a first shaft that is coupled to a second shaft of the electric motor;a support member that (i) extends through the second opening of the frusto-spherical member and into the inner cavity of the frusto-spherical member and (ii) does not rotate with the frusto-spherical member;a camera that is located on the support member within the inner cavity of the frusto-spherical member and that includes a lens that ...

CAMERA APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

A camera apparatus () includes a degraded region information storage unit () that stores degraded region information for each direction in which degraded region data and an imaging direction are associated with each other, a direction recognition unit () that recognizes the imaging direction, and an image correction unit () that acquires degraded region data which is associated with the imaging direction recognized by the direction recognition unit () on the basis of the degraded region information for each direction and performs an image quality improvement process for the image data on the basis of a peculiar degraded region indicated by the degraded region data. The peculiar degraded region is a region related to a degradation element which is caused by at least one of the dome cover or the optical system and is based on at least one of a spatial frequency or signal intensity. 1. A camera apparatus comprising:a dome cover;a camera unit including an optical system that is provided on a rear surface side of the dome cover and an imaging element that outputs image data on the basis of imaging light received through the dome cover and the optical system;a direction driving unit that is capable of driving the optical system to change an imaging direction;a degraded region information storage unit that stores degraded region information for each direction in which the imaging direction and degraded region data indicating a peculiar degraded region in the image data are associated with each other;a direction recognition unit that recognizes the imaging direction; andan image correction unit that acquires the degraded region data associated with the imaging direction recognized by the direction recognition unit on the basis of the degraded region information for each direction and performs an image quality improvement process for the image data on the basis of the peculiar degraded region indicated by the degraded region data,wherein the peculiar degraded region is a ...

Housing, removable lens, and housing system for an image capture device

A housing system for an image capture device includes a housing and a removable lens assembly. The housing is formed of an elastomeric material and defines a cavity for receiving the image capture device therein. The removable lens assembly includes a protective lens and is removably coupleable to the housing to protect a lens of the image capture device.

IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING PLURALITY OF EXTERNAL CONNECTION TERMINALS

An image pickup apparatus that prevents hooking of a cable, coming-off of a connector, or the like without lowering insertion and extraction performance of a cable even when external connection terminals are arranged on inclined faces formed on a side surface of an apparatus main body in its width direction while reducing a size of the apparatus main body in the width direction. The inclined faces inclines such that ends of the respective inclined faces on a back side of the apparatus main body are inclined in a direction to come close to the optical axis. The inclined faces are arranged at positions so as not to overlap to each other when viewed from the width direction of the apparatus main body, and are arranged such that a part of the inclined faces overlap to each other when viewed from a direction of the optical axis. 1. An image pickup apparatus comprising:a plurality of inclined faces formed on a side surface in a width direction of an apparatus main body perpendicular to an optical axis of a lens part which is provided on the image pickup apparatus, the plurality of inclined faces being inclined such that ends of the respective inclined faces on a back side of the apparatus main body are inclined in a direction to come close to the optical axis of the lens part; anda plurality of external connection terminals provided on the respective plurality of inclined faces,wherein the plurality of inclined faces are arranged at positions so as not to overlap to each other when viewed from the width direction of the apparatus main body, and are arranged at a position such that at least a part of the inclined faces overlap to each other when viewed from a direction of the optical axis of the lens part.2. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein inclined angles of the respective inclined faces with respect to the optical axis of said lens part are substantially same.3. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the end of one of the ...

SETTING DEVICE AND CAMERA

There are provided a setting device and a camera that allow a user to easily grasp settable conditions with a compact structure. A display section is provided on the upper surface of a sensitivity dial. Sensitivities are switched according to the rotation of the sensitivity dial. A display on the display section is switched according to the switching of sensitivities. A currently selected sensitivity is displayed on the display section at a set value-display position Po. The maximum value of a settable sensitivity is displayed at a maximum value-display position Pmax, and the minimum value thereof is displayed at a minimum value-display position Pmin. 1. A setting device comprising:an operation dial that includes a click mechanism and is endlessly rotatable in a normal rotation direction and a reverse rotation direction;a display section that is provided on an upper surface of the operation dial;a rotation detection unit that detects a rotation of the operation dial;a set value switching unit that switches set values in order between a minimum value that can be set and a maximum value that can be set according to the rotation of the operation dial; anda display control unit that controls a display on the display section according to the switching of the set values performed by the set value switching unit,wherein the display control unit displays a currently selected set value at a set value-display position,the display control unit displays the maximum value that can be set at a maximum value-display position that is fixed on a downstream side of the set value-display position in the normal rotation direction in a case in which a number of the set values that are selectable between the currently selected set value and the maximum value that can be set is larger than a number of previous set value-display positions,the display control unit displays the minimum value that can be set at a minimum value-display position that is fixed on an upstream side of the set ...

CAMERA DEVICE, DUAL CAMERA DEVICE AND TRIPLE CAMERA DEVICE

The present embodiment relates to a camera device comprising a first camera device, a second camera device, and a third camera device disposed between the first camera device and the second camera device, wherein: the first camera device includes a first bobbin, a first coil disposed on the first bobbin, a first magnet facing the first coil, and a second coil disposed under the first magnet; the second camera device includes a second bobbin, a third coil disposed on the second bobbin, and a second magnet facing the third coil; the third camera device includes a third bobbin, a fourth coil disposed on the third bobbin, a third magnet facing the fourth coil, a fourth magnet disposed on the third bobbin, and a Hall sensor for sensing the fourth magnet; and the Hall sensor of the third camera device is disposed between the fourth magnet of the third camera device and the second camera device. 1. A camera device comprising:a first camera device, a second camera device, and a third camera device disposed between the first camera device and the second camera device,wherein the first camera device comprises a first bobbin, a first coil disposed on the first bobbin, a first magnet facing the first coil, and a second coil disposed under the first magnet,wherein the second camera device comprises a second bobbin, a third coil disposed on the second bobbin, and a second magnet facing the third coil,wherein the third camera device comprises a third bobbin, a fourth coil disposed on the third bobbin, a third magnet facing the fourth coil, a fourth magnet disposed on the third bobbin, and a hall sensor for sensing the fourth magnet, andwherein the hall sensor of the third camera device is disposed between the fourth magnet of the third camera device and the second camera device.2. The camera device of claim 1 , wherein the first camera device comprises a first cover claim 1 , a first housing disposed in the first cover claim 1 , and a first base disposed under the first housing ...

CAMERA HOUSING FOR REDUCING INTERNAL REFLECTIONS AND CAMERA COMPRISING SAME

A camera includes a camera housing with a housing wall demarcating the interior of the camera housing, an optical aperture and a lenslet aperture extending through the housing wall, and an opaque blocking wall adjoined to and extending inwardly from the housing wall and circumscribing the lenslet aperture; a lenslet in the lenslet aperture aligned with an on-camera light source; a lens contained within the camera housing and aligned with the optical aperture to receive light entering the camera housing through the optical aperture; an imager within the camera housing and aligned with the lens to capture light passing through the lens; and circuitry contained within the camera housing communicative with the imager and operable to operate the camera. The circuitry includes a printed circuit board that abuts the opaque blocking wall and on which is mounted a light source positioned to be circumscribed by the opaque blocking wall. 1. A camera , comprising: a housing wall demarcating the interior of the camera housing;', 'an optical aperture and a lenslet aperture extending through the housing wall; and', 'an opaque blocking wall adjoined to and extending inwardly from the housing wall and circumscribing the lenslet aperture;, 'a camera housing, comprisinga lenslet in the lenslet aperture and aligned with an on-camera light source;a lens contained within the camera housing and aligned with the optical aperture to receive light entering the camera housing through the optical aperture;an imager contained within the camera housing and aligned with the lens to receive light that has passed through the lens; andcircuitry contained within the camera housing communicatively coupled with the imager and operable to operate the camera, the circuitry comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) that abuts against the opaque blocking wall and on which is mounted a light source positioned to be circumscribed by the opaque blocking wall.2. The camera of claim 1 , wherein the lenslet ...

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.). 1. A method for assembling an electronic product comprising:providing a cover glass having at least a portion that is dark or opaque;forming a first aperture in the dark or opaque portion of the cover glass;disposing a transparent camera window in the first aperture of the dark or opaque portion of the cover glass; andsubsequently attaching the cover glass to a housing for the electronic product.2. A method as recited in wherein the portion of the cover glass is sufficiently dark or opaque to substantially attenuate transmission of veiling glare via the cover glass to the transparent camera window.3. A method as recited in wherein the method further comprises:securing a perimeter of the transparent camera window to the dark or opaque portion of the cover glass.4. A method as recited in wherein the securing the perimeter of the transparent camera window to the dark or opaque portion of the cover glass comprises heating the transparent camera window.5. A method as recited in wherein the securing the perimeter of the transparent camera window to the dark or opaque portion of the cover glass comprises pressing the transparent camera window.6. A ...

Aperture stop module

An aperture stop includes: a housing; blades disposed on an object-side surface of the housing to move in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction to form a light incident hole having a variable size; and driving bars to move in conjunction with the blades and to rotate with respect to a rotational axis parallel to an optical axis to drive the blades. The blades include a first blade and a second blade moving in opposite directions to each other with respect to the optical axis.

Camera body and interchangeable lens

A camera body at which one or more camera accessories, at which light from a subject enters, are detachably mountable, includes: a body-side terminal; and a communication unit that communicates with at least one of the camera accessories, wherein: the communication unit requests, via the body-side terminal, the camera accessory for a discriminating signal indicating whether or not another camera accessory capable of communicating with the camera body is mountable on a subject side of the camera accessory.

GIMBAL STRUCTURE AND CAMERA ASSEMBLY

A camera assembly of a gimbal structure is provided. The camera assembly includes a housing and a camera module disposed inside the housing. The camera assembly also includes a cable disposed inside the housing. The cable includes a first connection end, a second connection end, and a transition segment disposed between and connecting the first connection end and the second connection end. The first connection end is configured to connect with the camera module, the second connection end is configured to connect with an external device located outside of the housing. The transition segment includes a first transition segment disposed bending around a first rotation axis of the gimbal structure. The camera assembly is configured to rotate around the first rotation axis of the gimbal structure. 1. A camera assembly of a gimbal structure , comprising:a housing;a camera module disposed inside the housing; anda cable disposed inside the housing, and comprising a first connection end, a second connection end, and a transition segment disposed between and connecting the first connection end and the second connection end,wherein the first connection end is configured to connect with the camera module, the second connection end is configured to connect with an external device located outside of the housing,wherein the transition segment comprises a first transition segment disposed bending around a first rotation axis of the gimbal structure, andwherein the camera assembly is configured to rotate around the first rotation axis of the gimbal structure.2. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 1 , wherein the transition segment also comprises a second transition segment connected with the first transition segment claim 1 , the second transition segment being configured to axially extend along the first rotation axis.3. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 2 , wherein the first transition segment and the second transition segment are integrally ...

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.

DIAL DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS

A dial device has a dial, a base member, a sphere; and a biasing member that is provided to one of the dial and the base member and biases the sphere toward the other one. An inner peripheral surface of an accommodation hole includes a portion in which a first hemispherical portion of the sphere is interposed between a first contact point and a second contact point, the first hemispherical portion of the sphere being on one side with respect to a first plane that includes the rotation direction and a biasing direction of the biasing member and passes through a center of the sphere. A recessed surface of each of a plurality of recesses includes a portion in which a second hemispherical portion of the sphere on another side with respect to the first plane is interposed between a third contact point and a fourth contact point. 1. A dial device comprising:a dial;a base member;a sphere; anda biasing member that is provided to one of the dial and the base member and biases the sphere toward another one of the dial and the base member, whereinthe one of the dial and the base member is provided with an accommodation hole for accommodating a part of the sphere in contact with the other one of the dial and the base member, and the biasing member,the other one of the dial and the base member is provided with a plurality of recesses that are aligned in a rotation direction of the dial and are to be engaged with the sphere,an inner peripheral surface of the accommodation hole includes a portion in which a first hemispherical portion of the sphere is interposed between a first contact point and a second contact point, the first hemispherical portion of the sphere being on one side with respect to a first plane that includes the rotation direction and a biasing direction of the biasing member and passes through a center of the sphere, anda recessed surface of each of the recesses includes a portion in which a second hemispherical portion of the sphere on another side with respect ...

CAMERA MODULE AND VEHICLE CAMERA

A camera module comprises: a lens barrel disposed in a front body and comprising a lens; a first substrate disposed under the body; a support member partially disposed on an undersurface of the first substrate; and a second substrate disposed under the first substrate and coupled to the support member, wherein the support member comprises: a fence portion disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a hook portion which comprises a region extending from the fence portion and having a coupling hole into which a partial side surface of the second substrate is inserted, and an extended portion inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the region having the coupling hole formed therethrough. 1. A camera module comprising:a front body;a lens barrel disposed within the front body and comprising lenses;a first substrate disposed under the front body;a support member disposed on a bottom surface of the first substrate; anda second substrate disposed under the first substrate and coupled with the support member,wherein the support member comprises a fence portion disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a hook portion extending from the fence portion and having a coupling hole into which a portion of a side surface of the second substrate is inserted and an extended portion inclined at a predetermined angle from an area wherein the coupling hole is formed.2. The camera module according to claim 1 , wherein a lower surface of the first substrate is coupled to an upper surface of the fence portion claim 1 , and an upper surface of the second substrate is coupled to a lower surface of the fence portion.3. The camera module according to claim 1 , wherein the hook portion is extended from a lower end of the fence portion claim 1 , and the coupling hole is coupled with a protrusion formed on an outer circumferential surface of the second substrate.4. The camera module according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first substrate ...

Imaging device

An imaging device includes: a wiring substrate; an image sensor package mounted on the wiring substrate; a package frame attached to a light receiving surface side of the image sensor package; and a lens holder arranged to cover the package frame and holding a lens unit so that the lens unit faces the light receiving surface of the image sensor package. The package frame includes a material having a larger coefficient of linear expansion than a material of the lens holder, and includes a wall portion that extends in a direction perpendicular to the wiring substrate toward the wiring substrate. A gap is provided between the wall portion of the package frame and the image sensor package, and between an end of the wall portion of the package frame and the wiring substrate. The lens holder includes a wall portion facing the wall portion of the package frame. An end of the wall portion of the lens holder is fixed to the end of the wall portion of the package frame while being separated from the wiring substrate.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAMERA MODULE

A method of manufacturing a camera module that includes a housing having an inner space, a frame disposed in the inner space of the housing and configured to accommodate a lens barrel therein, and optical image stabilization driving wires including driving wires driving the frame in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis. The method includes fixing both end portions of a target driving wire, among the driving wires, to a first inner side surface of the housing, disposing the frame adjacent a second inner side surface of the housing that opposes the first inner side surface, and coupling a center part of the target driving wire to a mounting member of the frame that faces the first inner side surface of the housing. 1. A camera module comprising:a housing having an inner space;a frame disposed in the inner space of the housing and accommodating a lens barrel; anddriving wires configured to drive the frame in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis through respective driving signals;wherein both end portions of each of the driving wires are fixed to a respective inner side surface of the housing,wherein center parts of the driving wires are respectively coupled to mounting members of the frame, andwherein the camera module further comprises a controller configured to apply a correction coefficient to at least one of the driving signals for reducing an offset between the driving signals.2. The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the offset corresponds to a difference value between slopes of digital values according to the driving signals.3. The camera module of claim 2 , wherein each of the slopes corresponds to a difference value between a maximum value and a minimum value of a respective digital value of the digital values.4. The camera module of claim 3 , wherein the maximum value corresponds to a maximum duty of a respective driving signal of the driving signals claim 3 , andwherein the minimum value corresponds to a minimum duty of a respective driving ...

CAMERA MODULE WITH CHAMFER, PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPONENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A camera module with chamfer, a photosensitive component and an electronic device are provided. The camera module includes at least one chamfer portion suitable for being installed at a corner of the electronic device frame; an optical lens; and a photosensitive component, wherein the photosensitive component has a second chamfer portion, wherein the second chamfer portion is for forming the chamfer portion, wherein the photosensitive component includes a photosensitive element, a circuit board and a lens holder, wherein the photosensitive element is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the lens holder supports the optical lens in the photosensitive path of the photosensitive element, wherein the lens holder has a light window arranged on a photosensitive path of the photosensitive element, so that the camera module is suitable for being installed in a corner of a frame of the electronic device, which increases the screen-to-body ratio. 130-. (canceled)31. A camera module with chamfer , wherein the camera module is suitable for an electronic device , and is characterized by comprising:at least one chamfer portion, suitable for being installed at a corner of the electronic device frame;an optical lens; anda photosensitive component, wherein the photosensitive component has a first chamfer portion, wherein the first chamfer portion is for forming the chamfer portion, wherein the photosensitive component includes a photosensitive element, a circuit board and a lens holder, wherein the photosensitive element is electrically connected to the circuit board, the lens holder supports the optical lens in a photosensitive path of the photosensitive element, wherein the lens holder has a light window providing the photosensitive element with a light path.32. The camera module according to claim 31 , wherein the circuit board and the lens holder correspondingly have a circuit board chamfer and a lens holder chamfer claim 31 , wherein the circuit board chamfer and ...

Dome camera mechanism

A dome camera mechanism for an improved gimbal pan assembly which stops further rotation of an optical module of the dome camera in a pan direction using a cam latch.

Camera lens module

A camera lens module of a portable terminal includes an external case; an OIS carrier disposed in the external case; a lens system which is guided along an optical axis in the OIS carrier; an AF driving unit facing to a first surface of the external case and which enables the lens system to move; a first OIS driving unit disposed in parallel along a second surface of the external case at the other side opposite to the first surface on which the AF driving unit is disposed; and a second OIS driving unit disposed in parallel along a third surface of the external case between the first OIS driving unit and the AF driving unit.

PROTECTIVE DOME FOR MONITORING CAMERA SYSTEM

A dome () for a monitoring camera system comprises several monitoring cameras. The dome is formed from a transparent material, and has a toroidal shape with a rotational symmetry along a rotational angle (α) around a first axis of symmetry (S). An outer segment of the dome, in section, has a shape further defined by a second axis of symmetry (S) arranged at a first radius () from the first axis of symmetry (S) and is orthogonal to the first axis. The outer segment has a curvature following a second radius (r) over an angle (β) around the second axis of symmetry (S). 1. A device comprising:{'claim-text': ['wherein the dome has rotational symmetry around a first axis over a first angle,', 'wherein an outer segment of the dome has a shape defined by a second axis, wherein the second axis is orthogonal to the first axis, is curved, and is located at a first radius from the first axis, wherein the outer segment is curved and is located at a second radius from the second axis over a second angle,', 'wherein the second radius is constant over the second angle,', 'wherein the second angle extends about the second axis from a first line to a second line and beyond, wherein the first line extends outward from the first axis and intersects the first axis and the second axis, and wherein the second line is parallel to the first axis and intersects the second axis, and', 'wherein the second radius is smaller than the first radius.'], '#text': 'a dome formed from a material to pass light at a wavelength interval,'}2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:a central segment extending between the first axis and the outer segment, wherein the central segment includes an undulated segment.3. The device of claim 2 , further comprising:a monitoring camera; and{'claim-text': ['wherein the monitoring camera is arranged on the base and is covered by the dome, and', 'wherein the monitoring camera is configured to tilt about a tilt axis, wherein the tilt axis coincides with the second ...

CAMERA MODULE

There is provided a camera module including: a housing including a lens barrel disposed therein; a first shield can coupled to the housing so that a lower end portion of an outer surface of the housing is exposed; a circuit board mounted at the lower end portion of the housing; and a second shield can covering the first shield can and the lower end portion of the housing, wherein the second shield can is provided with protrusion parts pressing an outer surface of the first shield can. 1. A camera module comprising:a housing including a lens barrel disposed therein;a first shield can coupled to the housing so that a lower end portion of an outer surface of the housing is exposed;a circuit board mounted at the lower end portion of the housing; anda second shield can covering the first shield can and the lower end portion of the housing,wherein the second shield can is provided with protrusion parts pressing an outer surface of the first shield can, andwherein an inner surface of the second shield can and the outer surface of the first shield can are spaced apart from each other.2. The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion part is depressed from an outer surface of the second shield can and protrudes from an inner surface of the second shield can.3. The camera module of claim 1 , wherein at least two protrusion parts are formed on each side of the second shield can.4. The camera module of claim 1 , wherein the circuit board has soldering parts formed thereon in order to electrically connect an actuator for driving the lens barrel and the circuit board to each other.5. The camera module of claim 4 , wherein the housing has receiving grooves formed in the lower end portion thereof so as to receive the soldering parts formed on the circuit board therein.6. The camera module of claim 4 , wherein the center of the protrusion part is positioned in a width of the soldering part.7. The camera module of claim 4 , wherein the second shield can has a notch groove ...

CAMERA APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

Provided is a camera apparatus for a vehicle, including a housing having a recess formed therein. The housing may include: a main wall part having a camera hole formed therein; a base part extended from the main wall part and having a downward slope in which a distance from the center axis of the camera hole to the base part increases toward the end of the base part from the main wall part; and a sidewall part adjacent to the main wall part and extended upward from the base part, the main wall part, the base part and the sidewall part form the recess in the housing, and a light trap part for trapping light reflected from the base part and the sidewall part into the camera hole is installed on the base part and the sidewall part. 1. A camera apparatus for a vehicle , comprising a housing having a recess formed therein ,wherein the housing comprises: a main wall part having a camera hole formed therein; a base part extended from the main wall part and having a downward slope in which a distance from the center axis of the camera hole to the base part increases toward the end of the base part from the main wall part; and a sidewall part adjacent to the main wall part and extended upward from the base part,the main wall part, the base part and the sidewall part form the recess in the housing, anda light trap part for trapping light reflected from the base part and the sidewall part into the camera hole is installed on the base part and the sidewall part.2. The camera apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a camera module including an image recognition sensor claim 1 , a lens and a camera housing is installed in the camera hole claim 1 , andthe camera module concentrates light of an image around the vehicle through the lens, and recognizes the concentrated light of the vehicle around image through the image recognition sensor, in order to take the vehicle around image.3. The camera apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the light trap part comprises a fiber member brought in contact ...

CAMERA MODULE

A camera module, which is mounted on an inside of a front windshield of a vehicle and to image an external environment of the vehicle, includes a lens unit and an imager to image the external environment by forming an optical image, which is from the external environment through the lens unit. 1. A camera module configured to be mounted to an inside of a windshield of a vehicle and to image an external environment of the vehicle , the camera module comprising:a lens unit through which an optical image from the external environment enters;an imager to image the external environment by forming the optical image thereon through the lens unit; anda hood to restrict incidence of light on the lens unit from the external environment outside an imaging target range of the imager, whereinunder a definition that an imaginary intersection is a point, at which a lower light ray imaginarily intersects with the windshield, that the lower light ray is incident on the lens unit at a taper angle within the imaging target range, and that the taper angle defines a horizontal angle of view range which is smaller than that of the lens unit,the hood includes:a base wall portion to be located to face the windshield across an imaging space in which the optical image within the imaging target range is led to the lens unit; anda side wall portion raised from the base wall portion on a lateral side of the imaging space and formed to spread from a periphery of the lens unit toward the imaginary intersection, whereinthe side wall portion is formed to spread along parallel the taper angle on an outside of the taper angle on the external environment side beyond the imaginary intersection.2. A camera module configured to be mounted to an inside of a windshield of a vehicle and to image an external environment of the vehicle , the camera module comprising:a lens unit through which an optical image from the external environment enters;an imager to image the external environment by forming the ...

Optical Element Driving Device, Camera Device and Electronic Apparatus

An optical element supporting device is provided that includes a fixed-side member, a first driving shaft, an intermediate member, a second driving shaft, a movable member and a driving mechanism. The first driving shaft extends in a first axis direction and is supported by the fixed-side member and the intermediate member is supported by the first driving shaft and rotates around the first axis with respect to the fixed-side member. The second driving shaft extends in a second axis direction orthogonal to the first axis direction and is supported by the intermediate member. The movable member is supported by the second driving shaft to rotate around the second axis with respect to the intermediate member and has a placing portion for placing an optical element. The driving mechanism applies a rotation force to the optical element that is placed on the movable member. 1. An optical element driving device comprising:in a rectangular coordinate system having a first axis, a second axis and a third axis that are orthogonal to each other,a fixed-side member;a first driving shaft which extends in the first axis direction and is supported by the fixed-side member;an intermediate member which is supported by the first driving shaft and rotates around the first axis with respect to the fixed-side member;a second driving shaft which extends in the second axis direction and is supported by the intermediate member;a movable member which is supported by the second driving shaft, rotates around the second axis with respect to the intermediate member, and has a placing portion for placing an optical element; anda driving mechanism applying a rotation force to the optical element that is placed on the movable member,wherein a portion of the driving mechanism is attached to the movable member on a side opposite to the placing portion with the first driving shaft and the second driving shaft sandwiched therebetween in the third axis direction.2. The optical element driving device ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A technique reduces images unintended by the user captured with an electronic device by, for example, unauthorized access or an accidental operation performed by the user. An electronic device includes a camera module including a camera drive that activates or deactivates a camera function, a blade that opens or closes a lens aperture in the camera module, a blade drive that drives an actuator to open or close the blade, a controller that controls the camera drive and the blade drive, and a switch that transmits, to the controller, an opening signal or a closing signal for forcibly driving the blade drive independently of the camera drive. The controller activates the camera function in the camera drive in response to the opening signal transmitted from the switch. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a camera module including a camera drive configured to activate or deactivate a camera function;a blade configured to open or close a lens aperture in the camera module;a blade drive configured to drive an actuator to open or close the blade;a controller configured to control the camera drive and the blade drive; anda switch configured to transmit, to the controller, an opening signal or a closing signal for forcibly driving the blade drive independently of the camera drive,wherein the controller activates the camera function in the camera drive in response to the opening signal transmitted from the switch.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller causes the blade drive to perform a closing operation in response to detecting an open state of the blade in response to an input to activate the camera function.3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller outputs a confirmation signal to confirm that the blade is to be open in response to detecting a closed state of the blade in response to an input to activate the camera function, and causes the blade drive to perform an opening operation in response to a confirming ...

IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

The imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes: a first operation unit having a plurality of buttons corresponding to setting items of imaging conditions, and capable of adjusting the setting items according to operation; and a second operation unit capable of performing a rotating operation and a depressing operation and setting conditions related to the setting items according to operation. 1. An imaging apparatus comprising:a first operation unit having a plurality of buttons corresponding to setting items of imaging conditions, and capable of adjusting the setting items according to operation; anda second operation unit capable of performing a rotating operation and a depressing operation and setting conditions related to the setting items according to operation.2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a control unit setting an imaging condition claim 1 , whereinthe control unit sets a mode to a manual setting mode in which a setting value of a setting item corresponding to the button can be changed by manual operation when a depression time of the button in the first operation unit is less than or equal to a predetermined time, andthe control unit sets a mode to a switching mode in which switching between two modes of the manual setting mode and an automatic setting mode in which an optimum value is calculated by the control unit to set a setting value to the optimum value is enabled for the setting item when the depression time of the button exceeds a predetermined time.3. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in the switching mode claim 2 ,the control unit selects the setting mode of the setting item selected by the button by performing the rotating operation by the second operation unit; andthe control unit determines the selected setting mode by performing the depressing operation by the second operation unit.4. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in the manual setting ...

Imaging Lens and Camera Module Having Same

An embodiment provides an imaging lens comprising first to fourth lenses that are sequentially arranged from an object side towards an image side and satisfying mathematical formula 1, wherein the first lens has negative refractive power, the second lens and the third lens have positive refractive power, and the fourth lens has negative refractive power. −40.0'}, 'the imaging lens satisfying Equation 1where R1 is a radius of curvature of an object surface of the first lens, and R2 is a radius of curvature of an image surface of the first lens, andwherein at least one of the first lens to the fourth lens is formed of glass.2. The imaging lens according to claim 1 , wherein the third lens has a refractive index greater than 1.57 and less than 1.60.3. The imaging lens according to claim 1 , wherein an Abbe number of the third lens is greater than 60 and less than 64.4. The imaging lens according to claim 1 , wherein the object surface of the third lens has a conic constant greater than −0.10 and less than 0.21 claim 1 ,wherein an image surface of the third lens has a conic constant greater than −1.4 and less than −0.7.5. The imaging lens according to claim 1 , further comprising:an aperture stop disposed between the second lens and the third lens.6. (canceled)7. The imaging lens according to claim 1 , wherein the third lens has a refractive index greater than 1.61 and less than 1.63.8. The imaging lens according to claim 1 , wherein the third lens ...

Corner-oriented high-definition pylon-mounted cameras

A pylon/camera assembly including a body having a first face adjacent to a second face, and a third face adjacent to the first face and the second face, such that the first face and the second face form a first corner and the second and third face form a second corner, a first aperture arranged at and centered about the first corner, a second aperture arranged at and centered about the second corner, a first camera positioned within the first aperture, the first camera facing outwardly from the body, and a second camera positioned within the second aperture, the second camera facing outwardly from the body.

Camera bracket including audio signal path and electronic device including the camera bracket

An electronic device is disclosed herein. The device includes a housing including a first opening formed in a surface thereof, a camera at least partially disposed in the housing, such that a lens of the camera is aligned with the first opening, a camera bracket including a flange structure disposed in the housing and spaced apart from the surface of the housing at a predetermined interval, a protruding structure extending from the flange structure into a space defined between the camera and an inner wall of the first opening to surround at least part of the camera, wherein the flange structure includes a first through-hole, and the protruding structure includes a recess, and wherein the protruding structure and the inner wall of the first opening form a microphone hole in communication with the recess and part of the first opening, an adhesive member disposed between the flange structure and an inner surface of the housing, the adhesive member including a passage, wherein one side of the passage is connected to the recess, and an opposite side of the passage is connected to the first through-hole, and a microphone element disposed in the housing and aligned with the first through-hole.

PARTS FOR IMAGING APPARATUS, AND IMAGING APPARATUS

There is provided an imaging apparatus capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated by an electronic circuit unit and eliminating noise. The imaging apparatus includes a housing , which includes an outer frame member and an inner frame member that is made of a metal, a lens unit , which is attached to an opening of the housing , a substrate , on which a heat dissipating wiring line is formed, an electronic circuit unit , which is provided in the inner frame member , and a fixing member , which is made of a metal, is in contact with the heat dissipating metal wiring line in the electronic circuit unit and the inner frame member , and fixes the electronic circuit unit to the inner frame member . The configuration described above achieves not only efficient dissipation of the heat from the electronic circuit unit via the heat dissipating metal wiring line and the fixing member to the inner frame member but noise elimination. 1. Parts for an imaging apparatus comprising a housing that accommodates an electronic circuit unit including a substrate on which an imaging element is mounted ,wherein the housing includes an outer frame member and an inner frame member that is made of a metal, is provided on an inner surface of the outer frame member, and accommodates the electronic circuit unit, andwherein the parts for an imaging apparatus further comprise a fixing member that fixes the electronic circuit unit to the housing with a heat conducting section of the electronic circuit unit being in contact with the inner frame member.2. The parts for an imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the heat conducting section is a heat conducting path made of a metal that is provided on the substrate and that is in contact with the imaging element and the inner frame member.3. The parts for an imaging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the heat conducting path is provided on the substrate and formed of a heat dissipating metal wiring line that is in contact with the ...

IMAGING DEVICE

Provided is an imaging device that includes a rear display and an electronic viewfinder and is excellent in operability to a touch panel when an electronic viewfinder is used. When a user performs a touch manipulation on a touch panel installed in a rear display in order to set a focus area, an effective detection area for detecting a touch position is different between when the rear display is used and when the electronic viewfinder is used. When the rear display is used, the effective detection area is set to coincide with the entire display screen, and when the electronic viewfinder is used, the effective detection area is set to be reduced to an area of a part of the display screen of the rear display. 1. An imaging device that enables a user to set a focus area in which an image of a subject is focused on and is capable of performing imaging in accordance with the focus area , comprising:an image sensor that converts an optical image of the subject input via a focus lens into an imaging signal;a lens control unit that controls a position of the focus lens such that a focus operation is performed on the set focus area;a signal processing circuit that generates a video signal from an output signal of the image sensor;a first display that displays an image of the subject using the video signal output from the signal processing circuit;a second display that displays the image of the subject using the video signal output from the signal processing circuit;a display converting unit that switches whether the image of the subject is displayed on the first display or the second display; anda touch panel that detects a touch manipulation position of the user in order to set the focus area for the image of the subject displayed on the first display or the second display,wherein an effective detection area for detecting the touch manipulation position of the user is set in the touch panel, corresponding to the entire display screen of the first display or the second ...

Array Imaging Module and Molded Photosensitive Assembly, Circuit Board Assembly and Manufacturing Methods Thereof for Electronic Device

An array imaging module includes at least two optical lenses and a molded photosensitive assembly, wherein the molded photosensitive assembly includes at least two photosensitive units, a circuit board that electrically couples to the photosensitive units, and a molded base having at least two optical windows. The molded base is integrally coupled at the circuit board at a peripheral portion thereof, wherein the photosensitive units are aligned with the optical windows respectively. The optical lenses are located along two photosensitive paths of the photosensitive units respectively, such that each of the optical windows forms a light channel through the corresponding photosensitive unit and the corresponding optical lens.

Camera module autofocus actuator

Camera module autofocus actuator comprising a movable lens carrier, one or more shape memory alloy wires, a first return elastic element, a second return elastic element substantially identical to the and symmetric to the first return elastic element, wherein one end of the one or more shape memory alloy is mounted to the first return elastic element and the other end to another return elastic element.

Accessory Camera for Optical Hunting Scopes

An accessory for coupling to a conventional rifle scope captures sight images through the scope and transmits them through wi-fi to a remote location. The telescopic sight eyepiece is fitted into the front of a tubular portion of the accessory. An adjustable collet nut threadably and coaxially engages the scope eyelet. The scope image is transmitted through the housing from the front to a rear eyepiece through which the user can view images. The image passes through an optical splitter that directs duplicate images to an adjustable camera mounted on a slidable carriage disposed within the housing. A rack and pinion driven by a thumb wheel accessible from the housing exterior displaces the carriage for focusing. Processed camera images are delivered to a wi-fi circuit to transmit images to a remote Smart-phone, equipped with a suitable software program (i.e., an “app”) for decoding the images and recording snapshots and movies. 1. An accessory for attachment to a telescopic scope , the accessory comprising:a rigid housing for enclosing internal parts, the housing comprising a front portion for coupling the housing to said scope and a rear portion through which a user may see through said scope;an optical pathway defined through said housing between said housing front portion and said housing rear portion;the housing rear comprising a viewing aperture through which a user may see through said scope;an optical splitter disposed within said housing in said optical pathway for deriving an image from said scope and redirecting it;a camera assembly disposed within the housing for receiving an image from said optical splitter and delivering an output;an image circuit for processing said camera output;a wi-fi transmitting circuit connected to said image circuit for transmitting images remotely; and,whereby snapshots and movies derived from said scope may be remotely viewed and stored.2. The accessory as defined in wherein said housing comprises a substantially tubular ...

Parts for Imaging Apparatus, and Imaging Apparatus

An imaging apparatus' parts are provided with an outer frame member, an enclosure section shielding body accommodated by the outer frame member and accommodating and achieving electrically continuous connection with an imaging part, a connection that connects a metal shield of a relay connector to the imaging apparatus by contacting with an interior of the enclosure section shielding body, a barrier wall between the relay connector and the enclosure section shielding body, and a connector terminal. The connector terminal includes an internal contact section exposed to an interior of the enclosure section shielding body, and an external contact section exposed to an interior of the connector. The enclosure section shielding body is formed of a box-shaped metal shell accommodating the internal contact section in the interior. The connector has a connector section shielding body formed of a tubular metal shell accommodating the external contact section in the interior. 1. Parts for an imaging apparatus comprising:an outer frame member made of a resin;an enclosure section shielding body accommodated by the outer frame member and accommodating and achieving electrically continuous connection with an imaging part;a connector that connects a metal shield of a relay connector to the imaging apparatus by contacting with an interior of the enclosure section shielding body;a barrier wall between the relay connector and the enclosure section shielding body; and an internal contact section exposed to an interior of the enclosure section shielding body and', 'an external contact section exposed to an interior of the connector,, 'a connector terminal including'}wherein the enclosure section shielding body is formed of a box-shaped metal shell that accommodates the internal contact section in the interior of the enclosure section shielding body, andthe connector has a connector section shielding body formed of a tubular metal shell that accommodates the external contact section in ...

Imaging device

An imaging device of the present invention includes: a first case having an opening; a substrate on which a first terminal electrically connected to an imaging element is mounted, the substrate being provided in the first case; a second case covering the opening of the first case; and a connector. A first terminal accommodation portion accommodating the first terminal is fixed to the substrate. The connector includes a second terminal accommodation portion accommodating a second terminal electrically connected to the first terminal. The second case has a through hole. The first and second terminals are configured so that, in a process in which the first terminal accommodation portion and the second terminal accommodation portion are inserted to be accommodated in the through hole, the first and second terminals come into contact with each other while sliding on each other and the first and second terminals are elastically deformable upon contact with each other.

PACKAGE FOR A TIME OF FLIGHT DEVICE

In some implementations, a housing for an electro-optical device comprises a molded dielectric structural component, an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield, and a plurality of conductive traces. The molded dielectric structural component may be configured to separate the EMI shield and the plurality of conductive traces.

Camera module

A camera module includes a lens barrel, a housing, a shield cover, and a buffer member. The lens barrel includes a flange portion extending in a direction intersecting an optical axis. The housing is configured to accommodate the lens barrel and has a step portion configured to face a lower portion of the flange portion. The shield cover is coupled to the housing and configured to cover an upper edge of the lens barrel. The buffer member is configured to couple to a groove of the flange portion and protrude in opposing directions from the flange portion to selectively contact the shield cover and the step portion.

IMAGING UNIT AND ENDOSCOPE

An imaging unit includes: an image sensor configured to generate an image signal by receiving light and performing photoelectric conversion; and a relay member including a plurality of silicon substrates laminated on a back surface side of the image sensor opposite to a light receiving surface of the image sensor, planar type electronic devices being formed on the silicon substrates, and relay the image sensor and a signal cable that transmits the image signal. The relay member includes a multilayer wiring layer laminated on an outermost surface of the silicon substrate, and the multilayer wiring layer includes, on an outermost surface, a material allowing the signal cable to be connected. 1. An imaging unit , comprising:an image sensor configured to generate an image signal by receiving light and performing photoelectric conversion; anda relay member including a plurality of silicon substrates laminated on a back surface side of the image sensor opposite to a light receiving surface of the image sensor, planar type electronic devices being formed on the silicon substrates, and relay the image sensor and a signal cable that transmits the image signal,wherein the relay member includes a multilayer wiring layer laminated on an outermost surface of the silicon substrate, andwherein the multilayer wiring layer includes, on an outermost surface, a material allowing the signal cable to be connected.2. The imaging unit according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of silicon substrates are laminated in a direction orthogonal to an extending direction of the signal cable.3. The imaging unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe relay member further includes a flexible printed board that extends in parallel to an extending direction of the signal cable, andthe plurality of silicon substrates are laminated on the flexible printed board.4. The imaging unit according to claim 3 , wherein the multilayer wiring layer is formed of flexible printed boards.5. The imaging unit according ...

Antenna module and electronic device including the same

There is provided an antenna module formed to correspond to an opening formed in a frame, including: a coil conductor part disposed in the opening of the frame when viewed on a plane; and a substrate including the coil conductor part formed thereon. The coil conductor part is wound outside a non-conductive portion of the substrate.

Array Imaging Module and Molded Photosensitive Assembly, Circuit Board Assembly and Manufacturing Methods Thereof for Electronic Device

An array imaging module includes at least two optical lenses and a molded photosensitive assembly, wherein the molded photosensitive assembly includes at least two photosensitive units, a circuit board that electrically couples to the photosensitive units, and a molded base having at least two optical windows. The molded base is integrally coupled at the circuit board at a peripheral portion thereof, wherein the photosensitive units are aligned with the optical windows respectively. The optical lenses are located along two photosensitive paths of the photosensitive units respectively, such that each of the optical windows forms a light channel through the corresponding photosensitive unit and the corresponding optical lens. 1. A molded photosensitive assembly , comprising:at least two photosensitive units;a circuit board, wherein said at least two photosensitive units are electrically coupled at said circuit board;at least one electronic element electrically coupled at said circuit board; anda molded base integrally molded to couple at said circuit board at a peripheral portion thereof to form an integrated structure having at least two optical windows forming at least two light channels through said two photosensitive units respectively, wherein said at least one electronic element is molded to be sealed and enclosed within said molded base for preventing an exposure of said at least one electronic element, wherein said photosensitive units are aligned with said optical windows respectively.2. The molded photosensitive assembly claim 1 , as recited in claim 1 , further comprising at least one lead wire having two ends electrically connected to a chip connector of said photosensitive unit and said circuit board respectively so as to electrically connect said photosensitive unit with said circuit board claim 1 , wherein at least one of said at least one lead wire is integrally molded to be sealed and enclosed within said molded base.3. The molded photosensitive ...

DISPLAY WITH ROTATABLE CAMERA STRUCTURE

A display with a rotatable camera structure has a display region and includes a bezel with a lens and a rear cover connected to the bezel, and the rear cover has an opening. The bezel is disposed around the display region. The rotatable camera structure is between the bezel and the rear cover. The rotatable camera structure includes a dome holder, a camera and a dome cover. The dome holder with an opening is configured on the bezel and covers the lens. The camera is in the dome holder. The dome cover covers the opening of the dome holder, and the dome cover is connected to the camera through the opening of the dome holder. The dome cover has an angle adjustment structure exposed from the opening of the rear cover to adjust the filming angle of the camera for users. 1. A display having a display region , comprising:a bezel disposed at a periphery of the display region and having a lens;a rear cover connected to the bezel and having an first opening; and a dome holder configured on the bezel and covering the lens, wherein the bottom of the dome cover has an second opening;', 'a camera disposed in the dome holder and having a camera lens aligned with the lens of the bezel; and', 'a dome cover connected to the camera through the second opening, wherein the dome cover has an angle adjustment structure exposed from the first opening to allow users to adjust the filming angle of the camera., 'a rotatable camera structure disposed between the bezel and the rear cover, the rotatable camera structure comprising2. The display of claim 1 , wherein the angle adjustment structure comprises a protruding structure.3. The display of claim 1 , further comprising:a handle disposed in the dome holder, wherein the camera is disposed on the handle, the handle has a side surface, the side surface is slidably attached to the inner wall of the dome holder,wherein the dome cover is connected to the handle through the second opening.4. The display of claim 3 , wherein the dome cover covers ...

Camera module

Provided is a camera module. A camera module according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a first bracket including a first hole; a second bracket which includes a first groove and which is connected to the first bracket; a first lens module arranged in the first hole of the first bracket; and a second lens module arranged in the first groove of the second bracket, wherein the second lens module is formed to be smaller than the first groove, and the second bracket has a first protrusion being extended inwardly from the inner side surface of the first groove so as to fix the position of the second lens module.

IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING OPERATION DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD

The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, an imaging operation device, and a control method that enable better imaging.

STEREO VIEWER AND/OR STEREO VIEW FINDER

To provide a stereo viewer and/or a stereo view finder that enables a stereo image displayed on an electronic display to be easily visualized and to enhance portability so as to be easily and conveniently carried when photographing and viewing the stereo image outside. There is provided a stereo viewer/stereo view finder () including a foldable light shielding hood () attached on a liquid crystal display (D), and a magnifying lens () including a pair of lenses (R, L) for viewing stereo images (SR, SL) and a lens folder (), the magnifying lens being attached to a front inner wall surface () of the light shielding hood () by way of a hinge () and being developable to be parallel to the liquid crystal display (D). 1. A stereo viewer and/or a stereo view finder used in an electronic device equipped with an electronic display for displaying a pair of stereo images , the stereo viewer and/or the stereo view finder comprising:a foldable light shielding hood attached on the electronic display; anda magnifying lens including a pair of lenses for viewing the stereo image, the magnifying lens being attached to an inner wall surface of the light shielding hood by way of a hinge and being developable to be parallel to the electronic display.2. The stereo viewer and/or the stereo view finder according to claim 1 , further comprising a magnifying lens raising/lowering mechanism capable of raising/lowering the magnifying lens in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the electronic display.3. The stereo viewer and/or the stereo view finder according to claim 2 , wherein the magnifying lens raising/lowering mechanism raises/lowers the magnifying lens to an upper side in the perpendicular direction than the light shielding hood.4. The stereo viewer and/or the stereo view finder according to claim 2 , wherein the magnifying lens raising/lowering mechanism includes claim 2 ,a column coupled to the magnifying lens by way of a hinge, and attached to the inner wall surface of the ...

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. 1. A rotary dial apparatus comprising:a housing;a dial being rotatably held relative to the housing;a magnet rotating in accordance with rotation of the dial; anda magnetic sensor disposed in the housing and detecting rotation of the magnet, whereinthe 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.2. The rotary dial apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe housing has an opening, andthe wall is held by the housing so as to form a certain space for the dial to be disposed, and so as to cover the opening.3. The rotary dial apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe wall is held by the housing via an elastic member.4. The rotary dial apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first gear integrally rotating with the dial; anda second gear meshing with the first gear and being different from the first gear in a diameter, whereinthe magnet integrally rotates with the second gear.5. The rotary dial apparatus according to claim 4 , whereinthe second gear is smaller than the first gear in the diameter.6. The rotary dial apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe wall is part of the housing.7. An imaging apparatus main body or an imaging apparatus comprising the rotary dial apparatus according to . 1. Field of the InventionThe present disclosure relates to a rotary dial apparatus that can be disposed in an electronic device such as a digital camera.2. Description of the Related ArtPatent Literature 1 discloses an operation member that ...

IMAGING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

An imaging unit of an embodiment of the present technology includes: a detector that detects temperature or remaining battery capacity; an imaging device that obtains a captured image; and a first correction section that changes, on a basis of a detection result of the detector, electronic hand shake correction accuracy with respect to the captured image obtained by the imaging device when an electronic hand shake correction function is enabled. 1. An imaging unit , comprising:a detector that detects temperature or remaining battery capacity;an imaging device that obtains a captured image; anda first correction section that changes, on a basis of a detection result of the detector, electronic hand shake correction accuracy with respect to the captured image obtained by the imaging device when an electronic hand shake correction function is enabled.2. The imaging unit according to claim 1 , wherein the first correction section changes claim 1 , on the basis of the detection result of the detector claim 1 , a size of a hand shake correction margin when a region including an object is cut out from the captured image.3. The imaging unit according to claim 2 , wherein the first correction section changes the number of pixels of the captured image claim 2 , on the basis of the detection result of the detector.4. The imaging unit according to claim 3 , whereinthe first correction section includes an analog-to-digital converter that converts the captured image into digital data, andthe analog-to-digital converter changes a size of an analog-to-digital conversion region in the captured image, on the basis of the detection result of the detector.5. The imaging unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe first correction section includes a first analog-to-digital converter that converts the captured image into digital data,the imaging device includes a second analog-to-digital converter that converts the captured image into digital data,each of the first analog-to-digital converter ...

Camera actuator, camera module, and camera mount device

A camera actuator comprises: a fixed-side member; a movable-side member disposed separated from the fixed-side member in a direction orthogonal to a light axis, the movable-side member holding a lens unit; a first lens drive actuator that displaces the movable-side member in at least a prescribed direction; an elastic support member that extends in the direction orthogonal to the light axis, and supports the movable-side member in relation to the fixed-side member so as to allow the displacement in at least the prescribed direction; and a gel-like first damping member provided to the elastic support member.

Aromatic Polymer Composition for Use in a Camera Module

A polymer composition that contains an aromatic polymer in combination with a tribological formulation is provided. The polymer composition may exhibit a low degree of surface friction that minimizes the extent to which a skin layer is peeled off during use of a part containing the composition (e.g., in a camera module). For example, the polymer composition may exhibit a dynamic coefficient of friction of about 1.0 or less and/or a wear depth may be about 500 micrometers or less as determined in accordance with VDA 230-206:2007. 128-. (canceled)29. A camera module comprising a base on which is mounted a carrier assembly , wherein the base , carrier assembly , or both comprise a molded part , wherein the molded part contains a polymer composition that comprises at least one thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and a tribological formulation , wherein the composition exhibits a dynamic coefficient of friction of about 1.0 or less as determined in accordance with VDA 230-206:2007.30. The camera module of claim 29 , wherein the composition exhibits a wear depth of about 500 micrometers or less as determined in accordance with VDA 230-206:2007.31. The camera module of claim 29 , wherein the tribological formulation includes a siloxane polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 100 claim 29 ,000 grams per mole or more.32. The camera module of claim 31 , wherein the siloxane polymer has a kinematic viscosity of about 10 claim 31 ,000 centistokes or more.33. The camera module of claim 29 , wherein the tribological formulation further includes a fluorinated additive.34. The camera module of claim 33 , wherein the fluorinated additive includes a fluoropolymer.35. The camera module of claim 34 , wherein the fluoropolymer is coated onto silicate particles.36. The camera module of claim 29 , wherein the polymer composition further comprises inorganic filler particles having a hardness value of about 2.5 or more based on the Mohs hardness scale.37. The camera ...

CAMERA FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An electronic device having a securing member for a camera module is disclosed. The securing member may include several flexible spring elements extending around the camera module to maintain the position of the camera module during an assembly process of the electronic device. The securing member and the housing may be made from an electrically conductive material or materials. In this manner, the securing member may further provide the camera module with an electrical ground to prevent excessive electric charge within the camera module. In some embodiments, an alignment member is positioned on the housing and aligns the camera module and/or securing member with an aperture of the housing. 120.-. (canceled)21. An electronic device , comprising:a housing comprising an interior region, the housing further comprising an opening extending through the housing to an exterior region opposite the interior region;a camera module positioned within the interior region, the camera module comprising a cavity;a securing member carried by the housing and arranged to secure the camera module, the securing member comprising a base portion and a spring member integrally formed with the base portion, the spring member comprising an elongated portion extending away from the opening and an engagement portion positioned in the cavity; anda turret assembly positioned on the exterior region and extending through the opening to engage the securing member.22. The electronic device of claim 21 , wherein the securing member further comprises an aperture that is concentric with respect to the opening.23. The electronic device of claim 22 , wherein the camera module comprises a barrel claim 22 , and wherein the aperture allows the barrel to extend through the aperture of the housing and the aperture of the securing member.24. The electronic device of claim 22 , wherein the securing member further comprises:a second spring member engaging a second cavity of the camera module;a third spring ...