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Document | Title | Date |
20080225161 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE - An electronic device comprises a body, a first image capturing element, a cover and a arm. The body comprises a first surface and a second surface, with the first surface opposite to the second surface. The first image capturing element is disposed on the first surface. The cover is connected to the body, movable between a first cover position and a second cover position, wherein the cover covers the first image capturing element when the cover is in the first cover position, and the first image capturing element is actuated when the cover is in the second cover position. The arm is connected to the cover, pivoting between a first position and a second position, wherein when the arm is in the second position, a recording medium is received on a first end of the arm, and the first image capturing element captures an image data therefrom. | 09-18-2008 |
20080239142 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - Disclosed is an image pickup apparatus configured to include an image pickup unit housing in which an image pickup unit that picks up images is housed, and a handle that is disposed on an upper part of the image pickup unit housing at a predetermined gap from the image pickup unit housing and is disposed approximately in parallel with an optical axis of light incident on the image pickup unit. The image pickup apparatus further includes a display unit that is placed on a lower surface of the handle and is operable when pulled out from the lower surface to display images picked up by the image pickup unit in a viewable manner. | 10-02-2008 |
20080252777 | Camera incorporating method and mobile electronic equipment with camera - In a mobile electronic equipment, a main body has a flat bottom surface and a flat side which cooperatively form a frame and having a recess with rib slots on its side. A camera unit is constructed by connecting a flexible cable to a substrate on which a camera IC portion is mounted. A holder has a window portion through which the camera IC portion is passed and a cover portion which covers the camera unit and which has ribs engaging with the respective rib slots. The camera unit is housed in the recess together with the holder in which the camera IC portion is passed through the window portion, and the ribs are fitted into the respective rib slots to incorporate the camera unit into the main body. | 10-16-2008 |
20080266448 | Wearable personal video/audio device method and system - A video and audio capture and transmission system is described in which a “see-what-I-see” or “CWIC” view is possible. A camera and audio sampling circuitry are provided in an earpiece designed to be comfortably worn by a user. The earpiece may be tethered to a power and control unit, or may be wireless. Video and audio signals are transmitted to a receiver wirelessly, permitting a hands-free capture of video and audio signals. The signals are then transmitted to viewers, such as via management or control devices. Access to the overall CWIC system may be controlled both for content providers and for viewers. | 10-30-2008 |
20090040370 | Displaying image data and geographic element data - A mobile computing device includes a housing, a camera, a display, a memory, and a processing circuit. The housing is configured to be carried by a user while in use. The camera is configured to output image data. The memory is configured to store geographic element data representing one or more geographic elements. The processing circuit is configured to receive the geographic element data for the plurality of geographic elements. The processing circuit is configured to determine a camera orientation. The processing circuit is configured to concurrently display the image data and geographic element data for the plurality of geographic elements on the display. | 02-12-2009 |
20090059064 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an apparatus main body including a recording and reproducing unit that houses a main recording medium and records an information signal in and reproduces the information signal from the main recording medium and an auxiliary recording medium unit that is detachably mounted on a mounting section of the apparatus main body and houses an auxiliary recording medium separate from the main recording medium. During imaging, the apparatus main body is placed on one shoulder of a camera operator and a grip section provided on a front surface side of the apparatus main body is gripped. The mounting section is formed between the grip section and the recording and reproducing unit on a side surface on the opposite side of a side surface on the camera operator side of the apparatus main body during imaging. The auxiliary recording medium unit is detachably attachable during imaging. | 03-05-2009 |
20090096919 | DIGITAL CAMERA WITH LEFT- OR RIGHT-HANDED OPERATION - A digital camera having a housing and a lens assembly receiving in the housing, includes a touch screen, a right shutter button, a left shutter button, and a selection switch. The right shutter button is configured for right-handed activation of a shutter function of the lens assembly of the digital camera. The left shutter button is configured for a left hand to turn on the lens assembly of the digital camera. The selection switch is electronically connected to the left, right shutter buttons and the touch screen. The selection switch is configured for selecting and activating one of the left, right shutter buttons to turn on the lens assembly of the digital camera. The selection is also configured for changing a relative position of the image-displaying area and the virtual button area in response to the left shutter button and the right shutter button that is activated. | 04-16-2009 |
20090109331 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE - An aspect of the present invention provides a portable device having a first enclosure and a second enclosure, comprising: a joint device which slidably joints the first enclosure and the second enclosure, and which enables a first operation of slidably moving the first enclosure between a first position and a second position in a same plane and enables a second operation of rotatably moving the first enclosure around a predetermined axis in the same plane based on a reference position of at least one of the first position and the second position; and an instruction input device which inputs an instruction to the portable device based on at least the second operation of the first enclosure. | 04-30-2009 |
20090115892 | Imaging system and method - An imaging system includes: an imaging section adapted to capture an image; a setup information storage section adapted to store setup information relating to the operational setup of the imaging section; a selection condition detection section adapted to detect a selection condition for selecting given setup information from the setup information storage section; an acquisition section adapted to acquire given setup information based on the selection condition; and a control section adapted to set up the operation of the imaging section based on the given setup information. | 05-07-2009 |
20090147129 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld electronic device mainly includes a first casing, a second casing, and an image-capturing apparatus. The first casing has a display screen, and the second casing is pivoted to the first casing about a hinge section and movable between first and second positions relative to the first casing. In addition, the image-capturing apparatus is mounted on the second casing and spaced from the hinge section at a distance. The second casing is permitted to fold over the first casing so that the image-capturing apparatus and the display screen both face the same direction and the display screen is exposed through the window. | 06-11-2009 |
20090161007 | Camera apparatus - Disclosed is a camera apparatus including an enclosure configured to enclose an imaging unit, a terminal arrangement unit arranged adjacent to a curved surface of an edge portion of the enclosure, and a cover member for covering the terminal arrangement unit, configured to move to open in parallel and along a straight guide groove provided near the terminal arrangement unit, and to turn along the curved surface of the edge portion when the cover has moved to open a prescribed amount along the straight guide groove. | 06-25-2009 |
20090190026 | Pair of Spectacles with Miniature Camera - A pair of spectacles with miniature camera ( | 07-30-2009 |
20090207303 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an apparatus body, a monitor connected to the apparatus body, and a hinge mechanism including a support member. The supporting mechanism includes a mounting portion on a first end, the mounting portion being rotatably mounted on the apparatus body, and a supporting portion on a second end, the supporting portion supporting the monitor. The support member rotatably supports the monitor relative to the apparatus body. The support member of the hinge mechanism is disposed at substantially the same height as that of a viewfinder disposed on the apparatus body. | 08-20-2009 |
20090251593 | SHOULDER PAD, PAD UNIT, AND VIDEO CAMERA - A pad main body of a shoulder pad includes an elastic pad part comprising two side walls provided to face each other, and a bottom wall provided between these side walls to form a U-shape along with the side walls; and a rib provided on the inside of the U shape of the pad part, from one of the two side walls to the other. | 10-08-2009 |
20090256955 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ROTATABLE IMAGE-CAPTURING MODULE - A portable electric device with a rotatable image-capturing function includes a casing, a main circuit board and a touch pen. The main circuit board is disposed in the casing. The touch pen has a pen body and an image-capturing module disposed at one end of the pen body. The pen body is detachably coupled to casing. The image-capturing module and the main circuit board are electrically connected through the other end of the pen body. | 10-15-2009 |
20090256956 | IMAGING DEVICE AND SHOLDER PAD - There is provided an imaging device including a main body having a front part and a rear part; and a lens mounted to the front part of the main body. The main body includes a slope formed in the rear part, the slope being inclined upward with respect to a bottom surface of the rear part and continuous with the bottom surface of the rear part. | 10-15-2009 |
20090284649 | REMOTE INSPECTION DEVICE - A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device is embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing, such that the imaging device is able to capture an image of a viewing area proximate to the distal end of the flexible cable. One or more light sources also protrude from the outwardly facing end of the cylindrical imager housing along a perimeter of the imaging device such that the imaging device is recessed between the light sources. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image. | 11-19-2009 |
20090316040 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens barrel, a lens holder, an image pickup device, and a plurality of springs supporting the lens holder in such a manner that the lens holder is movable along an optical axis of an imaging optical system. Each of the springs includes first and second arm portions extending perpendicularly to each other in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis. Each of the first and second arm portions includes two parallel spring strips that are connected to each other by an arc portion. One of the spring strips of the first arm portion is connected to one of the spring strips of the second arm portion. The other one of the spring strips of the first arm portion is attached to the lens holder, and the other one of the spring strips of the second arm portion is attached to the lens barrel. | 12-24-2009 |
20100020229 | WEARABLE PERSONAL VIDEO/AUDIO DEVICE METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system for capture and transmission of video and audio data includes multiple input devices, each designed to be worn by a user. The input devices capture video and audio signals corresponding to views available at the location of each user and transmit the information to a remote system. The remote system uses the video and audio signals to create enhanced views. These enhanced views may be transmitted to other input devices. | 01-28-2010 |
20100073555 | IMAGE CAPTURE MODULE OF HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POLYDIRECTIONAL ROTATION FUNCTION - An image capture module of a handheld electronic device is provided. In the image capture module, a spherical casing cooperates with a fixing cover and accommodates a camera module. The spherical casing is fixed in a casing of the electronic device by the fixing cover. Thus, the spherical casing can rotate transversely. In addition, the fixing cover has a slot to allow a connecting wire of the camera module to pass through, and thus, the spherical casing may rotate along the direction of the slot. | 03-25-2010 |
20100079664 | MOUNTING AND BRACKET FOR AN ACTOR-MOUNTED MOTION CAPTURE CAMERA SYSTEM - The present invention relates to computer capture of object motion. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to capturing of facial movement or performance of an actor. Embodiments of the present invention provide a mounting bracket for a head-mounted motion capture camera system. In many embodiments, the mounting bracket includes a helmet that is positioned on the actor's head and mounting rods on either side of the helmet that project toward the front of the actor that may be flexibly repositioned. Cameras positioned on the mounting rods capture images of the actor's face. | 04-01-2010 |
20100128167 | Foldable picture-taking device with scanning function - The present invention relates to a foldable picture-taking device with scanning function including a picture-taking main body, a connecting module, and a supporting base module, wherein one end of the picture-taking main body is linked with a first revolving device and the supporting base module is linked with a second revolving device. The whole body can provide a support while taking the pictures and a convenient angle adjustment. While not being used it can be folded and carried conveniently and let the lens have a very good protection. The present invention is further cooperated with a scanning-system-software to have scanning and picture-taking functions through the connection between signal connecting interface in the picture-taking device and computer. | 05-27-2010 |
20100214470 | ADJUSTABLE HANDLE, PARTICULARLY FOR CAMERA - The invention relates to a handle ( | 08-26-2010 |
20110019080 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE WITH PROTECTION FOR A LENS MODULE AND A DISPLAY SCREEN THEREOF - An image capturing device includes a first device body and a second device body. The first device body includes a first front surface, a first rear surface, and a lens module disposed at the first front surface. The second device body is disposed rotatably in front of the first device body, and includes a second front surface, a second rear surface, and a display screen disposed at the second rear surface. The second device body is rotatable relative to the first device body between a deactivated state and an activated state. The display screen and the lens module are covered by the first front surface and the second rear surface respectively when the second device body is in the deactivated state, and are uncovered by the first front surface and the second rear surface respectively when the second device body is in the activated state. | 01-27-2011 |
20110019081 | DEVICE FOR COUPLING A CAMERA AND LENS ASSEMBLY TO A BELT - Embodiments of the invention provide a device for coupling a camera to an article of clothing, for example, a belt, of a wearer. The coupling device comprises a slot engaging portion on one end for engaging a slotted receptacle of a support structure. The device includes a camera engaging portion on another end for engaging a thread receiving receptacle of a camera. The coupling piece is configured to permit rotation of the camera with respect to the support structure when the thread receiving receptacle of the camera is engaged with the camera engaging portion, and when the slot engaging portion is engaged with the slotted receptacle. | 01-27-2011 |
20110102669 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An image pickup apparatus includes a body to which a lens barrel is attached, a grip portion fixed onto the body, the grip portion including a handle to be gripped in holding the body, an extension that extends from the handle to a object side, and a projection that upwardly projects from the extension, and a tally lamp unit formed on a top surface of the projection and a rear surface of the projection which is a surface opposite to an object. | 05-05-2011 |
20110164173 | BALANCED MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR, AND METHOD OF, STEADILY SUPPORTING A MOTION-SENSITIVE, IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - A balanced mounting arrangement stably supports a motion-sensitive, image capture device, and includes a mount for holding the device during image capture, and a handheld equipoising structure having a support platform on which the mount and the held device are mounted during image capture, a bottom counterweight below the platform, and a curved arm extending along an arcuate path between the platform and the counterweight. A weight component is mounted on, and is movable relative to and along, the curved arm to adjust a vertical balance position of the arrangement. | 07-07-2011 |
20110310294 | Camera Housing - A camera housing capable of carrying camera components and peripherals is provided. The housing includes a front portion, a back portion and an intermediate portion in between. The intermediate portion is formed with an arched recess dimensioned to receive the shoulder of an operator. A straight base line A extends substantially horizontally and defines a top section of the recess in an operating position of the camera housing. The front portion and the back portion substantially are located below line A. | 12-22-2011 |
20120013792 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device in which a sliding member and a guide trench that regulates the moving path are formed in a device body, comprising the device body, wherein a slide member that slides along the surface of the device body is connected to the device body, the sliding member can be moved between a closed position where a predetermined area of a surface of the device body is covered, and an opened position where the predetermined area is exposed, a guide trench that regulates the moving path of the sliding member is concavely formed in the device body, and a sliding portion that is slidingly fitted in the guide trench is formed in the sliding member. In this case, between the sliding portion and the guide trench, an inerposed member having a friction coefficient smaller than that of the sliding portion with respect to the guide trench is interposed, and an engagement mechanism that engages the sliding portion and the interposing member with each other is arranged on the sliding portion and the interposing member. | 01-19-2012 |
20120162503 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH HANDLE UNIT - An image pickup apparatus which has a small-sized removable handle unit easy to be handled and removed and prevents breakage of electrical contacts. The handle unit includes a handle-side connector having a handle-side connector terminal section, rear handle fixing members for mounting the handle unit to the main unit, a connector fixing plate for mounting the handle-side connector to the handle unit, and resilient members interposed between the handle-side connector and the connector fixing plate. The main unit includes a main unit-side connector having a second terminal section and a main unit-side fixing portion to which the rear handle fixing members are affixed. The handle-side connector and the main unit-side connector are connected such that the first terminal section and the second terminal section are electrically connected in a state of the rear handle fixing members being affixed to the main unit-side fixing portion. | 06-28-2012 |
20120287336 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING COMPONENTS - The present disclosure includes a system including a receptacle component configured to detachably couple with an elongate member, and a support member configured to detachably couple with the receptacle component, the support member configured such that an upper portion of the support member detachably couples with an opening of the receptacle component. The present disclosure also includes a system including a plate comprising a plurality of first support members, a plurality of arms, at least one of the plurality of first support members disposed upon at least one of the plurality of arms. The system also includes a plurality of second support members, the second support members configured to removably couple with the first support members. | 11-15-2012 |
20130010186 | TELESCOPING MONOPOD CAMERA HOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention provides a telescoping monopod apparatus for holding one or more cameras while a digital photograph or video recording is taken by a user, including: a plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections; a handle coupled to the plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections; and a head portion configured to receive and secure a camera, wherein the head portion includes: a neck portion; at least one substantially-flat camera-receiving surface; a pair of lipped retention members coupled to each of the substantially-flat camera-receiving surfaces present; and a central track structure coupled to each of the substantially-flat camera-receiving surfaces present. | 01-10-2013 |
20130021523 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH STAND MECHANISM FOR MAGNIFICATION FUNCTION - An exemplary electronic apparatus includes a portable electronic device and a stand mechanism for supporting the portable device. The portable electronic device includes a display panel and a digital camera. The display panel and the digital camera are respectively disposed at a viewing surface and a bottom surface at opposite sides thereof. | 01-24-2013 |
20130033640 | HANDY SCANNER APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a handy scanner apparatus and a control method thereof, which scan the surface of the object under scan, larger than a scanner, into units of two-dimensional tile images each of which has a predetermined size, and synthesize the photographed images in accordance with shift information into final page images. Particularly, a scan unit comprises: a transparent window portion which forms an area of tile images to be scanned; a housing portion which prevents the introduction of light from an external source; a camera module which maintains a fixed optical distance from the object under scan, and photographs tile images; a lighting module which provides light only during a preset time in accordance with a lighting signal; and a shift sensing module which outputs shift information. According to the present invention, the surface of the object under scan is scanned by units of two-dimensional tile images in which positions of pixels are physically fixed, to thereby achieve improved accuracy of positions of pixels. According to the present invention, the number of arithmetic operations required for image synthesis is reduced, thus enabling high speed signal processing, and the bottom surface of the housing portion can approach closely to the scanning area, thus maximizing a scannable area. | 02-07-2013 |
20130148017 | VISUAL PRESENTER - A visual presenter includes a base, first and second column supports and a video camera head. The base has an upper surface formed with an accommodation recess located substantially at a central part of the upper surface. When the column supports and the camera head are in respective accommodation positions, the second column support and the video camera head are configured to lie along a front surface of the first column support. The column supports and the video camera head are configured to be accommodated in the accommodation recess. Upper surfaces of the second column support and the vide camera head are substantially co-planar with an upper surface of the base. | 06-13-2013 |
20130169862 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CAMERA SHELTER - An electronic device includes a first housing defining a first hole, a second housing, a camera, and a camera shelter. The second housing includes a receiving part and a fixing part. The camera is fixed to the second housing. The camera shelter includes a body, an operation part, and a connection part. The body and the operation part are received in the receiving part. The connection part engages the fixing part to connect the camera shelter to the second housing. The body is sandwiched between the first housing and the second housing. When the operation part positions in a first position, the first hole defined in the first housing overlaps a second hole defined on the body to expose the camera. When the operation part is moved to a second position, the body of the camera shelter shelters the camera. | 07-04-2013 |
20130201393 | DIGITAL CAMERA WITH TRANSLUCENT HOUSING - A camera includes a translucent or transparent housing having a color. The camera also includes a processor in the housing that is visible through the housing. The camera also includes a camera element in the housing that generates signals representing an image and that communicates with the processor. Additionally, the processor defines a periphery and the housing includes a visible border line positioned over at least a portion of the periphery to thereby highlight a presence of the processor. | 08-08-2013 |
20140016031 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device including a first body and an image capturing module is provided. The first body has a housing with an opening. The image capturing module is movably disposed in the housing, and includes a circuit board, an image capturing unit and a driving mechanism. The image capturing unit is disposed on the circuit board. The driving mechanism is configured to drive the circuit board. When the driving mechanism is operated in a first state, the driving mechanism drives the circuit board to move towards a predetermined direction relative to the housing, so that the image capturing unit moves to a first position aligned to the opening and is exposed. When the driving mechanism is operated in a second state, the driving mechanism drives the circuit board to move towards another direction, so that the image capturing unit leaves the opening and is shielded at a second position. | 01-16-2014 |
20140063337 | ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER PAD - An apparatus for a video camera facilitates the use of the camera by an operator. A shoulder mount may comprise one or more pads that may be movably attached to a mounting or reinforcing plate and coupled to a mechanism that facilitates the rotation, translation and/or tilting of the pads. One or more releases may be positioned to permit an operator to actuate the mechanisms and to unlock and reposition the pads with respect to the camera body. A tripod configuration may be defined in which all pads are fully confined within the volume of a recess of the camera body, thereby permitting attachment of a tripod or other mechanical mount. | 03-06-2014 |
20140092299 | PORTABLE VIDEO AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A portable video and imaging system includes a camera for capturing video of an event, and a video recording device for recording the captured video of the event. The camera is housed in a first housing, the recording device is housed in a second housing, and the first and second housings are physically separate. Various embodiments provide for the system to be mounted to a user's body, an article of clothing, such as a shirt or a hat, to a vehicle, or to an ancillary component carried by the user, such as a firearm. | 04-03-2014 |
20140104491 | PROTECTIVE SHELL HAVING SHUTTER PRESSING STRUCTURE AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - A protective shell having a shutter pressing structure and an image capturing method are provided. The protective shell is used for housing a handheld electronic device. The handheld electronic device includes an audio connection port and a camera module. The protective shell includes a shell body, a shutter button, an audio connector and a trigger circuit. The audio connector is used for being coupled to and signal-connected with the audio connection port. The trigger circuit is used for transmitting a shutter signal to the camera module through the audio connector and the audio connection port when the shutter button is pressed. Thus, the user can conveniently hold the protective shell to capture images just like using a camera. | 04-17-2014 |
20140132832 | MOBILE DEVICE CAMERA ENCLOSURE - Embodiments extend to mobile device enclosures that enhance the image capture abilities of mobile devices and that improve user experience when using a mobile device as a camera. In one case, a mobile device enclosure is configured to attach to a mobile device. The mobile device enclosure includes a lens mount that is configured to position a lens over a camera of the mobile device. The mobile device enclosure also includes a battery that is configured to provide power to the mobile device, and a slide-out keyboard that is configured to provide textual input information to the mobile device. | 05-15-2014 |
20140139731 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PORTABLE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES - Methods and apparatus for providing portable photographic images are described. The present invention includes a small, portable electronic display unit that may be placed within a wallet or purse. The display unit may include an input port for downloading digital images from a computer or digital camera. The display unit may also include one or more buttons to provide a user with the ability to select an image for display from a given set of digital images that have been stored in memory. The display unit may be preloaded with one or more digital images, or it may be configured to be loaded by a user. The digital images may, for example, include still digital photographs or short video clips that have been captured from a digital camera. | 05-22-2014 |
20140152890 | HOUSING FOR ENCASING AN OBJECT HAVING A THIN PROFILE - This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus and/or system for housing a device. The apparatus includes a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal. | 06-05-2014 |
20140160350 | MOUNTING STAND FOR CAPTURING AN IMAGE AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - In an image capturing system, a mounting stand includes a base disposed on a medium setting surface on which a medium serving as a reading target is set, an arm extending upward from the base, a top unit extending from the arm in such a manner that the top unit faces the medium setting surface, and a placement surface that is provided to the top unit and on which a smartphone (imaging unit) is placed at a position allowing the smartphone to image the medium set on the medium setting surface. The base, the arm, and the top unit are integrally fixed with each other. | 06-12-2014 |
20140176792 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR POSITIONING CAMERA MODULE - An electronic device for repeatable and accurate positioning of a camera after camera removal, or displacement by jarring or otherwise, is provided. The device includes a cover, a camera module, and a tray. The cover defines two spaced positioning blocks thereon. The tray includes a panel and two parallel sidewalls extending along a peripheral of the panel and perpendicular to the panel. A first adhesive sheet is utilized for adhering the tray to the cover. A second adhesive sheet is utilized for adhering the camera to the tray. The two inbuilt positioning blocks define two opposite openings. Two latching portions extend along the two parallel sidewalls and are perpendicular to the two parallel sidewalls. The two latching portions latch with the two openings, and the camera module is attachable on the panel of the tray. | 06-26-2014 |
20140211085 | Mobile Device Light Meter Attachment - Incident light filter or cap assembly adapted to be attached to a mobile device equipped with a camera and software to measure light levels. | 07-31-2014 |
20140253799 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING CAMERA MODULE - An electronic device including a camera module and a bracket for supporting the camera module provides for a slimmer construction and better absorption of the impact of external forces. The camera module includes a camera lens module, a housing having an opening and containing the camera lens module, and a camera window for covering the opening of the housing. The bracket includes a region for supporting at least a portion of the housing. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253800 | Imaging Device Mount For Interconnection With Sighting Devices - A device for use in connection with various viewing and imaging devices is disclosed. More specifically, a mount is provided that is both capable of being attached to preexisting viewing devices, such as spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and other magnification devices, and further accommodating preexisting image recording and/or displaying devices, such as cameras and cameras phones. Features and advantages of both preexisting viewing and image recording devices may therefore be used in concert with one another. | 09-11-2014 |
20140300809 | ATTACHABLE SMARTPHONE CAMERA - Systems and methods are disclosed herein that generally involve a camera system including a high-quality lens which is selectively attachable to a mobile device, effectively replacing the mobile device's integral lens. The attachable camera system can leverage existing features of the mobile device, such as the display, battery, storage, and sharing functions, allowing the camera system itself to be a relatively simple, lightweight, portable, and inexpensive device. The ability to selectively attach and detach the camera system from the mobile device allows the camera system to be removed when it is desired to maintain the mobile device's favorable weight, size, and ergonomic characteristics. When high quality image or video capture or increased camera flexibility and functionality is desired, the camera system can be attached to the mobile device. | 10-09-2014 |
20140313407 | PROTECTIVE COVER - A protective cover is detachably assembled to and electrically connected to an electronic device having an image capturing unit and a lens. The protective cover includes a base portion, at least one bending portion, and a plurality of light-emitting units. The electronic device is disposed on the base portion. The bending portion is foldably connected to at least one side of the base portion. There is at least one included angle between a side of the electronic device and the bending portion. The light-emitting units are disposed on the bending portion, and the light-emitting units are not coplanar with the lens. | 10-23-2014 |
20140327818 | CAMERA APPARATUS AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A camera apparatus is installed in a portable electronic device. The camera apparatus includes an image sensing module and a double lens module. The double lens module includes a case, a first lens, a second lens, and a reflecting element. The first lens and the second lens are symmetrically positioned in the case, and the reflecting element is received in the case and positioned between the first lens and the second lens. The reflecting device reflects light passing through the first lens or the second lens to the image sensing module. | 11-06-2014 |
20140333830 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - A display device is disclosed. In one aspect the display device includes a display panel having a display part and a camera, and a printed layer having a camera hole covering one surface of the display panel and exposing the camera. The display device also includes a light transmittance layer covering the printed layer, and a first surface of the light transmittance layer includes a display region corresponding to the display part and a peripheral region covering the camera hole. The peripheral region further includes a flat surface region which overlaps the camera hole. | 11-13-2014 |
20140333831 | TERMINAL CASE, MOBILE TERMINAL, AND MOBILE TERMINAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE TERMINAL CASE AND THE MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal assembly is provided. The mobile terminal assembly includes: a terminal case; and a mobile terminal detachable from the terminal case, wherein the terminal case comprises: a case body; and a lens cover openably disposed in the case body, wherein the mobile terminal comprises: a display unit; a camera module including a camera lens disposed at a position corresponding to the lens cover; a lens cover sensing unit sensing whether the lens cover is opened or closed; and a control unit configured to execute a camera application on the basis of whether the lens cover is opened or closed. | 11-13-2014 |
20140340577 | COMPETITIVE PHOTO RIG - A specialized multi-smartphone rig is configured to simultaneously hold and operate multiple camera-equipped smartphones to enable capture of the same image by each camera under identical conditions using a single shutter release button on the rig. Because smartphones typically vary in how much time they use to process user input, custom native applications (“apps”) are installed on each smartphone to enable the cameras to operate in a synchronized manner. When the button is actuated, a signal is received at a microcontroller which hosts a server. The shutter release signal is passed to the server which, in turn, sends individual control signals to the custom native apps according to a timing model. When the custom native apps receive their respective control signals, they trigger their respective smartphone cameras to operate so that all the photos are captured in parallel across the rig at the same time. | 11-20-2014 |
20140354880 | Camera with Hall Effect Switch - Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. The wearable camera includes one or more Hall effect switches that can be utilized to activate camera functionality. In at least some embodiments, the Hall effect switch or switches can comprise the only switches on the wearable camera. This can provide a high degree of waterproof protection for the camera. | 12-04-2014 |
20140354881 | VEHICLE, DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A driving assistance device includes a housing, a controller, a plug connector, and a power line. The controller is received in the housing and includes a microprocessor, a supply line, a signal line, and a storage module. The storage module is electrically coupled to the microprocessor. The plug connector is assembled within the housing, and electrically coupled to the microprocessor via the supply line and the signal line. The power line is electrically coupled to the supply line. The present disclosure further discloses a driving assistance system and a vehicle employing the driving assistance device. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362287 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR MOBILE-PHONE CAMERA SHOOTING - The present invention is related to a multi-directional positioning apparatus for mobile-phone camera shooting, in particular, to a multi-directional positioning apparatus capable of clamping and positioning a mobile phone in a reverse orientation and capable of adjusting angles for the camera lens at temporary positions of eye-level angle (0°), low or high angle such that shots at different angles are taken at predefined angles under temporary positioning in 360° rotation. The multi-directional positioning device allows the mobile-phone lens to be temporarily positioned at eye-level (0°) for taking camera shots at predefined angles under temporary positioning in 360° rotation; and allows the mobile-phone lens to be at temporary positions of low or high angle for taking camera shots at predefined angles under temporary positioning in 360° rotation; and accordingly, these camera shots can be further combined by image software to form 360° cylindrical VR or 720° spherical VR panoramic shots. | 12-11-2014 |
20140375877 | CAMERA PROTECTION MODULE FOR PORTABLE DEVICE CASE - A mobile device case defining an aperture and a camera protection module within the aperture. The camera protection module may be a separate element from the case shell or may be formed as an integral part of shell. | 12-25-2014 |
20150015780 | CASE FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A case attachable to a mobile communications device such as a smart phone operatively equipped with a camera can accommodate an optical refractor. The optical refractor can be adapted to change the direction of light rays passing through it. The case can align a first optical surface of the optical refractor with the camera lens and can maintain a second optical surface in a non-parallel arrangement with the first optical surface. The optical refractor can redirect light rays from an unaligned object to the camera lens. In an aspect, the object may be a bar code label. | 01-15-2015 |
20150029391 | BALANCED MODULAR CAMERA MOUNT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A balanced, modular camera mounting apparatus providing near hands free support and positioning of a mounted camera with infinite adjustment capability. The apparatus is comprised of a shoulder brace, at least one intermediate assembly plate, a camera mount plate, and a weight/accessory box. The shoulder brace includes curvature both longitudinally and laterally to ergonomically conform to the shoulder of the user. The rear end of the shoulder brace can be straight or curved and also includes a slot to adjustably connect the weight/accessory box. The shoulder brace further includes nonslip padding. Intermediate assembly plates vary in shape and size to allow for myriad adjustments providing balance and positioning according to a desired use. The camera mount plate is attached to an intermediate assembly plate. The weight/accessory box may contain extra assembly plates, camera equipment, or bagged weights as a counterbalance. Components are releasably attached to each other with hand-tightened thumbscrews. | 01-29-2015 |
20150036048 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises four lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refracting power of the lens elements and designing an equation, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 02-05-2015 |
20150042877 | AUXILIARY OPTICAL COMPONENTS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - In some embodiments, an auxiliary optical device for a mobile electronic device has a mounting component that is configured to be selectively attachable and detachable from the mobile electronic device. The mounting component is configured to be coupled to and decoupled from a mobile electronic device using an anchor that is inserted into a port of the mobile electronic device. In some embodiments, the auxiliary optical device attaches to the mobile electronic device by clamping or otherwise contracting or squeezing upon a portion of the mobile electronic device. In further embodiments, the auxiliary optical device is configured to be attached to wearable devices, such as eyewear that includes an onboard camera lens. | 02-12-2015 |
20150070578 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises six lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refracting power of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070579 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises six lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refracting power of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070580 | PHONE CAMERA MOUNT - A camera phone mount having an end wall, an outer wall, an inner wall and an open end that form a cavity that receives a vertical support arm. Attached to the outer surface of the inner wall is an elongated mounting plate. A reusable adhesive pad is attached to an inner surface of the elongated mounting plate. | 03-12-2015 |
20150077630 | CAMERA EXTENSION APPARATUS AND METHOD - The invention is a camera holder extension that includes a telescoping extension to allow a user to take photos at a distance beyond the reach of the user. The invention includes an actuator switch, located in the handle of the extension, which is wired to be in communication with a digital camera integrated device. The actuator switch operates the exposure function of the camera at the distance beyond the reach of the user via a wired digital connection to the device. The invention also includes a lockable two part ball joint that enables articulation of the camera into various positions. | 03-19-2015 |
20150085184 | SMARTPHONE AND TABLET HAVING A SIDE-PANEL CAMERA - The present invention includes a smartphone or a tablet having a camera, or having multiple cameras, and particularly having a side-camera or a top-side camera. A smartphone or a tablet includes: a wireless transceiver to send and receive wireless communication signals; a processor to execute code; a front-side panel comprising a touch-screen; a back-side panel, located opposite to and generally parallel to the front-side panel, the back-side panel comprising a back-side camera; a side panel, being generally perpendicular to the front-side panel and being generally perpendicular to the back-side panel, the side panel comprising a side camera. | 03-26-2015 |
20150085185 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR CAMERA AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A mounting structure for a camera includes a main plate, a support plate assembly and a stopper assembly. The camera includes at least two edges. The support plate assembly extends from a side of the main plate, and the stopper assembly extends from an opposite side of the main plate. The main plate supports the camera and the stopper assembly is located adjacent the at least two edges of the camera. | 03-26-2015 |
20150103241 | OPTICAL IMAGING LENS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - An optical imaging lens set includes a first lens element to a plastic fifth lens element from an object side toward an image side along an optical axis. Each first lens and second lens element has positive refractive power. The third lens element has an image-side surface with a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis. The fourth lens element has an image-side surface with a convex portion in a vicinity of the optical axis. The fifth lens element has an image-side surface with a concave portion in a vicinity of the optical axis and a convex portion in a vicinity of its periphery. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103242 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises five lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces of the lens elements and designing parameters satisfying an inequality, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103243 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises five lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refracting power of the lens elements, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103244 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - The present embodiments provide a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises a first lens element, an aperture, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, and a fifth lens element positioned in an order from an object side to an image side. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces and/or the refracting power of the lens elements, the total length of the optical image lens is shortened, the field of view is broadened, and the better image performance is maintained. Above all, the optical imaging lens of the present invention is capable of shortening the total length of the optical imaging lens efficiently, enlarging the half field of view of the optical imaging lens, and showing better optical characteristics. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103245 | TABLET MOUNT - A mounting device for housing a smart device having a user interface comprises a horizontal armature, a screen housing, and a mounting bracket. The mounting device is configured for attachment to a display unit having a plurality of posts. The horizontal armature includes coupling mechanisms disposed at each end thereof, wherein each coupling mechanism is configured to be removably coupled to one of the posts. The screen housing has a hollow interior configured to receive the smart device therein, wherein the screen housing includes at least one aperture for providing visual and tactile access to desired portions of the smart device. The mounting bracket is securely coupled to the screen housing and includes at least one projection extending therefrom and configured to be received in a corresponding opening formed in the horizontal armature to couple the screen housing to the horizontal armature. | 04-16-2015 |
20150103246 | PORTABLE VIDEO AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A portable video and imaging system includes a camera for capturing video of an event, and a video recording device for recording the captured video of the event. The camera is housed in a first housing, the recording device is housed in a second housing, and the first and second housings are physically separate. Various embodiments provide for the system to be mounted to a user's body, an article of clothing, such as a shirt or a hat, to a vehicle, or to an ancillary component carried by the user, such as a firearm. | 04-16-2015 |
20150109527 | WAND FOR A WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wand and a portable electronic device. The wand includes a flexible substrate having a flat and a curled state and a mount attachable to a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a mount attachable to the substrate. The substrate can enable the portable electronic device to become a wearable device. The substrate can include a sleeve that is attachable to the substrate. The substrate can be personalized by replacement of the sleeve with a different sleeve. The length of the substrate can be adjustable when in the flat state. The substrate can be rigid when in the flat state. The mount can communicatively and electrically couple the portable electronic device to the substrate, and the substrate can include at least one of an antenna, audio device, speaker, microphone, battery, solar panel, processor, memory, storage device, display device, user input device, networking device, and fingerprint sensor. | 04-23-2015 |
20150124163 | NOVEL POINT OF VIEW VIDEO MOUNTING SYSTEM - A case for an electronic communications device having a lens for capturing images comprises an external casing assembly comprising: (a) an external sleeve defining an interior space, the sleeve comprising an opening at one longitudinal end; (b) a door movably mounted at the opposite end; (c) a releasable latch for securing the door in a closed position; and (d) an interchangeable lens assembly comprising a lens and a lens holder removably attached to a front side of the casing assembly. The case further comprises a sled component for receiving the electronic communication device thereon, the sled component being configured for removable receipt in an inserted position in the external sleeve by longitudinal insertion. The sled component reduces vibrations experienced by the electronic communications device. The sled component has a lens exposing area positioned for alignment with the lens of the electronics communications device to permit image capture therethrough. | 05-07-2015 |
20150146095 | CONFERENCE DEVICE - A conference device receives and transmits at least one of images and voice via a communication network. The conference device includes a housing having an upper wall; and an operating unit installed on the upper wall. The operating unit includes a first operating member group made up of a plurality of operating members, and at least one different operating member that has a lower frequency of usage as compared to each of the plurality of operating members of the first operating member group. The plurality of operating members of the first operating member group are arranged in a first direction along a top face of the upper wall. The at least one different operating member is disposed, along with one of the plurality of operating members of the first operating member group, in a second direction that runs along the top face and that intersects with the first direction. | 05-28-2015 |
20150301314 | MOBILE DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING LENS THEREOF - Present embodiments provide for a mobile device and an optical imaging lens thereof. The optical imaging lens comprises five lens elements positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side and an aperture stop positioned before the first lens element. Through controlling the convex or concave shape of the surfaces of the lens elements and designing parameters satisfying at least one inequality, the optical imaging lens shows better optical characteristics and the total length of the optical imaging lens is shortened. | 10-22-2015 |
20150309391 | PROTECTIVE HOUSING - A protective housing for a camera system mounted on a platform is described. The housing is formed in a domed shape and covers sensitive optical systems. The housing is mounted on or forms part of the external housing of the seeker system. The housing is optically transparent whilst also being conductive. In this way, the housing allows transmission of multiple wavelengths of radiation through the housing whilst also acting so as to reduce radar cross section of the platform and preventing transmission of electromagnetic rf pulse in to the sensitive optical systems of the seeker system. | 10-29-2015 |
20150326761 | CAMERA BAG - The present invention relates to a camera bag comprising a supporting frame for fixing a camera, and a shell for accommodating the camera and the supporting frame. The supporting frame comprises a front panel having a lens aperture and a supporting plate for fixing the camera. The front panel is detachably connected to the supporting plate through a connector. The camera bag further comprises a fixing means for fixing front of the camera lens on the front panel of the supporting frame. The present invention allows a user to shoot at any time without taking the camera out of the bag, and it can prevent the camera from the damage of rain, snow, and sand wind. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326762 | Mounts for Attaching a Motion Capture Device to a Head Mounted Display - The technology disclosed relates to providing devices and methods for attaching motion capture devices to head mounted displays (HMDs) using existing features of the HMDS, with no modification to the design of the HMDs. A motion capture device is attached with an adapter to a wearable device that can be a personal HMD having a goggle form factor. The motion capture device is operable to be attached to or detached from an adapter, and the adapter is operable to be attached to or detached from an HMD. The motion capture device is attached to the HMD with an adapter in a fixed position and orientation. In embodiments, the attachment mechanism coupling the adapter to the HMD utilizes existing functional or ornamental elements of an HMD. Functional or ornamental elements of the HMD include; air vents, bosses, grooves, recessed channels, slots formed where two parts connect, openings for head straps etc. | 11-12-2015 |
20150334275 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a base member, a switch, an operation member, a movable member, and a pressing member, wherein the pressing member has a pressing portion configured to press the switch and a sliding portion which slides on the movable member being formed on the pressing member, wherein in a case where the operation member is linearly operated in a first or second direction, the pressing member moves in a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions by sliding of the sliding portion of the pressing member on the movable member, and the pressing portion presses the switch. | 11-19-2015 |
20150341532 | INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods disclosed herein provide, for some embodiments, infrared cameras and target position acquisition techniques for various applications. For example, in one embodiment, a system may include a portable imaging/viewing subsystem having a target position finder and may also include a fixed mount camera subsystem having a camera and a camera positioner. A communications link may be configured to communicate a signal from the target position finder to the camera positioner. The signal may be representative of a position of a target being imaged/viewed with the portable imaging/viewing subsystem. The camera positioner may aim the camera toward the target in response to the signal. The target may, for example, be a man overboard. Thus, the system may be useful in search and rescue operations. | 11-26-2015 |
20150365573 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An electronic device case is provided which includes a case part and a cover part. The case part includes a protrusion part protruding from one side thereof and a first through-hole through which a camera lens is exposed and which is disposed in the protrusion part. The cover part is detachably coupled to the protrusion part and includes a second through-hole disposed at a position corresponding to the first through-hole, where at least one of a lens and a filter is inserted into the second through-hole. | 12-17-2015 |
20150381860 | USER PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING FLOATING SENSOR ASSEMBLY TO MAINTAIN FIXED GEOMETRIC CONFIGURATION OF SENSORS - A user portable device includes a device chassis comprising at least one opening at a surface of the device chassis and a sensor assembly aligned with the at least one opening. The sensor assembly includes a mounting structure and a plurality of sensors mounted to the mounting structure. The sensors include at least two sensors utilized by the user portable device based on a specified geometric configuration between the at least two sensors. The user portable device further includes a mounting fastener that mounts the sensor assembly to the device chassis so as to isolate the sensor assembly from deformation of the surface of the device chassis along one or more axes during user handling, and thus aid in preventing alteration of a baseline geometric configuration of one or more sensors of the sensor assembly due to the chassis deformation. | 12-31-2015 |
20160021300 | Camera Tap Switch - Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. The wearable camera includes an accelerometer that can be used to detect camera motion. Input can be provided to the camera in the form of one or more taps which have an associated motion profile, as sensed by the accelerometer. The tap or taps can be mapped to camera functionality to activate the functionality. | 01-21-2016 |
20160041455 | HOLDER FOR A MOBILE DEVICE TO CAPTURE IMAGES - A holder for maintaining a mobile device having a screen in a fixed position when used by a user to capture images. The holder includes an elongated hollow cover section for being held by a hand of the user, the cover section comprising a viewer end and an opposed device end, the viewer end being configured for being held near an eye of the user so as to permit the user to view the screen of the mobile device therethrough. A mobile device support section supports the mobile device, the support section being mounted adjacent to the device end of the cover section, the support section being positioned, shaped, and sized for maintaining the mobile device in the fixed position such that the user can stably view the screen of the mobile device through the view end of the cover section, thereby allowing the user to capture images. | 02-11-2016 |
20160058091 | MOUNTING DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE - Provided is a mounting device that includes: an attachment section configured to be detachably attached to an ear opening of a shell of a helmet; and a holder section configured to be connected to the attachment section, the holder section being configured to detachably hold an object to be mounted. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065796 | VEHICLE CAMERA ASSEMBLY - A vehicle includes a vehicle body structure and a video camera assembly. The video camera assembly includes a base member, a video camera, a video display and an image processor. The base member is fixedly mounted to a side surface of the vehicle. The video camera is moveably supported to the base member for movement between a retracted orientation adjacent to the side surface and an extended orientation extended outward away from the side surface to capture a video image of an area outside the vehicle. The video display is supported within the vehicle such that the video display is visible within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The image processor is operatively coupled to the video camera and the video display to process the video image captured by the video camera and to stream a video view to the video display. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065800 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF TIERS OF ROTATION OPERATION MEMBERS - A mechanism that achieves size reduction of an electronic apparatus by reducing the axial size of a plurality of tiers of rotation operation members that can be rotationally operated independently of each other. An electronic apparatus includes a holder fixed to an exterior member thereof, a mode dial rotatably supported by the holder, and an exposure correction dial disposed in a manner axially opposed to the mode dial and rotatably supported by the holder. A first click mechanism generates a click force when the mode dial is rotated, and a second click mechanism generates a click force when the exposure correction dial is rotated. The first click mechanism and the second click mechanism are arranged in a space in which the mode dial and the exposure correction dial are axially opposed to each other. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065801 | Electronic Device Having Camera Module Protection Structure - An electronic device having a camera module. The electronic device comprises: a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) located on a surface of the camera module; a lens module mounted on a first area of the PCB; fixing maintaining components mounted on a second area of the PCB; and a third area located between the first area and the second area, and having at least one opening. | 03-03-2016 |
20160088752 | EASY FOLD COMBINATION SUN SHADE AND CASE FOR HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A combination sun shade and a protective cover apparatus is provided, which may include a first set of sections which is substantially in a semicircular shape, wherein the semicircular shape may be defined by a first substantially straight line and a first substantially semicircular curve; a first further section connected to the first set of sections along a first portion of the first substantially straight line; a second further section connected to the first set of sections along a second portion of the first substantially straight line; and a third further section connected to the first set of sections along a third portion of the first substantially straight line. The apparatus may be configured so that it can be folded and placed into a first state; wherein in the first state the first further section, the second further section, and the third further section are substantially aligned with each other. | 03-24-2016 |
20160105593 | MOUNTING ADAPTER - A mounting adapter includes: a first body section having a connection section attached to one side of an accessory device and a first holding arm that holds one side face of a portable type electronic device, a second body section having a second holding arm that is provided to project/retract from inside to outside and holds a side face of the portable type electronic device, a second holding arm urging member that urges the second holding arm in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second holding arm extends, and a hinge member that connects the first body section and the second body section, and the mounting adapter sandwiches the portable type electronic device between the first holding arm and the second holding arm in an open state when in use. | 04-14-2016 |
20160116766 | DETACHABLE IMAGE INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICE - Disclosure is a detachable image input/output device which is applicable to detachably connect to one of temples of a glasses frame, and comprises an L-shaped body, an image capture module and an image display module. A side of the L-shaped body has a connecting part, and the side of the L-shaped body corresponds to the temple, the L-shaped body connects to the temple by the connection part, an end of the L-shaped body has a bending part, and the bending part of the L-shaped body being bent to a direction perpendicular to the temple. The image capture module is disposed at the bending part of the L-shaped body and adjacent to the bending position of the L-shaped body. The image display module is disposed at the bending part of the L-shaped body and far away the bending position of the L-shaped body. | 04-28-2016 |
20160148762 | GAS INSULATED SWITCHING DEVICE AND CAMERA SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL CHECK OF SWITCHING POSITION IN THE SWITCHING DEVICE - A gas insulated switching device with a gastight housing, with switching elements mounted in the housing, having an optical window on which an external camera can be positioned outside the housing on a support element in such, that the contacts and/or the contact positions of one or more switches can be displayed by this camera on a display screen, and with a switchable light source, which illuminates the area the camera is focused on to display the contact positions of one or more switches, as well as a camera system having the switching device. For easier and more cost effective use of a camera system, considering that direct optical control of specific switch positions are often not desired, the camera may be portable and/or positionable only temporarily, and the support element and the camera itself are provided with complementary elements for temporarily positioning the portable camera to the support. | 05-26-2016 |
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