| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 396429000 | CAMERA COMBINED WITH OR CONVERTIBLE TO DIVERSE ART DEVICE | 31 |
| 20080199175 | Camera device - A camera device comprises a first main body, a pivoting component, a second main body, and a camera unit. A first connection member is disposed on the side end of the first main body. One end of the pivoting component is pivotally connected with the first main body. The second main body is pivotally fixed at the other end of the pivoting component, and is electrically connected to the first main body. The camera unit is electrically connected to the second main body. The first connection member of the first main body is first electrically connected with a predetermined electronic device to attach the first main body, and the second main body then rotates relative to the first main body via the pivoting component to adjust the visual angle of the camera unit. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080205878 | Digital camera - A digital camera includes: a camera body provided with an inlet port and an outlet port for a spray gas, the camera body defining a space in a photographic light path; a first passage formed in the camera body to communicate the inlet port and the outlet port, the first passage being provided with a restricted section; and a communication unit that communicates the restricted section of the first passage with the space in the photographic light path in the camera body. When the dust is floating in the space in the photographic light path and the spray gas flows through the first passage, the dust floating in the space is led to the restricted section. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080219658 | Real time transmission of photographic images from portable handheld devices - In accordance with the present invention, a system and method for effectively performing a streamlined photo distribution procedure is disclosed. A source device initially captures a photographic image of a target or subject using known techniques. The term “photographic image” as used herein is not limited to single photographs but includes moving pictures, video images and any other known or future means of capturing an image of an event. The source device is likewise broadly defined and includes, but is not limited to, digital cameras, video cameras, cell phones with digital photo capture means, computers, including PDA's or other devices or combination of devices with communication and photo capture means, as well as other image capture means. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080267614 | DISABLEMENT OF CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE - Systems, methods, media, and apparatuses for disabling camera functionality in a portable device are disclosed. Embodiments of the method may include establishing a connection with a camera-enabled portable device and transmitting to the portable device a request for permission to disable camera functionality. Embodiments of the method may also include receiving a response from the portable device relating to permission to disable camera functionality. Further embodiments of the method may include, in response to receiving permission to disable camera functionality, transmitting to the portable device a command to disable camera functionality or, in response to receiving an indication that the user refused permission, displaying a notification message. The command to disable camera functionality may include a command to disable camera functionality for a prescribed period, while the portable device is located within a secure geographical location, partially or fully disable camera functionality, and/or other methodology. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080317458 | Camera system and digital camera - A camera system includes: a digital camera; and a key device configured as a unit separate from the digital camera. The digital camera includes a control device that sets a lock mode for encrypting image data and recording the encrypted image data into a recording medium and clears the lock mode in response to a lock release signal input via the key device. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090060490 | Imaging apparatus - An imaging apparatus | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090136227 | Mirror - A device for hands-free self-examination is provided comprising a viewing component having a mirror which is attached to a compliant receptacle. The receptacle being configured to receive filler material thereby enabling the device to be positioned on an irregular surface such that it substantially conforms thereto and enabling the mirror to be manipulated to any orientation. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090148152 | IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE, IMAGE MANAGING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE RECORDING CONTROL PROGRAM - An image recording device that records image data in a recording medium includes: a photographing unit capable of photographing an image so as to provide the image data; a location information acquisition unit for acquiring location information; a time information acquisition unit for acquiring time information; a photographing condition information storing unit that stores photographing condition information including information of an area in which an image is photographed and information of a period of time in which the image is photographed; photographing control means that allows the photographing unit to photograph an image when it is determined that current location information acquired by the location information acquisition unit and current time information acquired by the time information acquisition unit satisfy a condition shown in the photographing condition information stored in the photographing condition information storing unit; and image recording means that records local image data, which is obtained by the photographing, in the recording medium in a manner allowing the local image data to correspond to recording content information including information of an area in which the photographing is executed and time information acquired by the time information acquisition unit in a photographing period. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090169196 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes a foreign substance removal member configured to move along a surface of an optical member to remove foreign substances, a shutter blade configured to open and close an photographic optical path, the shutter blade being disposed closer to an object side than the optical member, and a cover plate configured to restrict an operation range of the shutter blade toward the optical member side, wherein the cover plate has an opening larger than the photographic optical path, and an area other than the photographic optical path of the opening includes a standby position for the foreign substance removal member, and at least a part of the foreign substance removal member is positioned inside the opening. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090310957 | Information-processing apparatus, and storage medium storing launch program executed by information-processing apparatus - An information-processing apparatus stores in advance a photographing application program. Further, the information-processing apparatus comprises photographing processing means which has a function different from that of the photographing application program. In a launch acceptance state, the information-processing apparatus accepts a first launch operation for selectively launching a plurality of application programs, and a photographing enabling operation for setting a state of the information-processing apparatus to a photographing enabled state. The photographing enabling operation is different from the first launch operation, and is the same as a photographing operation. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100196000 | DOOR MIRROR - A door mirror which includes a camera for checking the side of a vehicle which is in a blind spot of a driver, has a door mirror body having a through hole formed for lens side part of the camera to be inserted therein, and a camera cover having an opening part for exposing the lens part formed, and the camera cover has the first abutting surface which abuts on the outer surface of the door mirror body with elasticity. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100284683 | Gun equipped with camera - A stun gun is disclosed having a firing mechanism, and also having a camera for automatically capturing post-firing images after the firing mechanism is activated. The post-firing image is automatically and digitally marked, or partly marked, to indicate when the camera was used. A method of gun operation is also presented, along with a system that includes both the gun and a gun holder. Removal of the gun from the gun holder may activate the camera's visual or audio collection capabilities, and further actions such as removal of a gun safety may heighten activation of the camera. The camera's visual collection capabilities include viewing both the target and also the user of the gun. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100329662 | Photographing Device of a Global Positioning System - A photographing device of a global positioning system includes a casing, a display screen, a control circuit board and a photographing device. A side of the casing is the display screen, the casing contains a holding space, and the holding space includes the photographing device which is assembled with the control circuit board by an electric connection assembly. The control circuit board includes an access unit, a positioning and transmission unit, a computing unit and a battery unit. When the photographing device is used, the photographing device starts to shoot and record. Next time when a car is driving on a route, an image of which is stored by the photographing device, the photographing device compares the route image recorded with the route image planned by a user; after comparison, the route image that fits is transmitted to the display screen by the access unit to facilitate watching. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120128344 | TAILGATE OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A tailgate outside handle assembly may include a housing installed in an outer panel of a tailgate, an actuator unit, a manipulating handle installed in the housing and having a manipulation portion in a front surface thereof, and a hinge shaft that may be coupled to a top end portion of a rear surface of the manipulation portion, wherein a bottom end portion of the manipulation portion may be engaged with the actuator unit and selectively rotated about the hinge shaft such that after the manipulation portion may be withdrawn to the outside of the housing by a driving force of the actuator unit when the tailgate may be to be opened, the manipulating handle works as a handle. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130045002 | CAMERA ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A camera assembly includes a camera module, a dustproof cover and a sealing ring. The dustproof cover is assembled in front of the camera module. The sealing ring is hermetically sandwiched between the dustproof cover and the camera module. The camera module, the sealing ring and the dustproof cover cooperatively define a closed chamber. A portable electronic device using the camera assembly is also provided. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130148952 | CLOSURE ELEMENT COMPRISING A LIGHT SOURCE - The closure element ( | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130183029 | CAMERA SYSTEM - Disclosed is a system configured to operate with a hand-held camera. The hand-held camera is configured to operate with a film cartridge. The film cartridge defines an opening to enable entry of a driven film-feeding member into engagement with film edge perforations, the film-feeding member being driven by the camera for movement in a rectilinear path whereby successive film edge perforations are engaged so as to intermittently move the film past the exposure aperture. The system comprises a housing configured to be moveably engageable with the camera, in place of the film cartridge; a detector configured to generate a first signal in response to detecting a movement of the film-feeding member; and circuitry configured to write signals from an image sensor into the memory, according to an addressing mechanism that is responsive to the first signal. | 07-18-2013 |
| 396430000 | Convertible to developed image projector or viewer | 6 |
| 20080212957 | Camera with built-in projector and projector device - A camera with a built-in projector includes: a camera unit equipped with photographing components including an optical system; and a projector module equipped with a projecting optical system, with an optical axis extending along a longer side of the projector module running substantially parallel to an optical axis of the camera unit extending along a longer side of the camera unit. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080292304 | Projection Type Image Display Apparatus And Projection Type Image Display System - Disclosed is a projection type image display apparatus including a projection section, a photographing section, a zoom changing section, a projection position changing section and a control section, and when an image is projected on the screen which includes a projection region of a predetermined size and which has a first mark image at a portion of the projection region, the control section controls the projection section so as to project an image which includes a second mark image matching with the first mark image when the projected image is displayed by being matched with the projection region, the control section controls the photographing section so as to photograph the first mark image and the second mark image which is in the projected image, and the control section adjusts the size and the projection position of the projected image based on the first mark image and the second mark image. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080292305 | Projection Type Image Display Apparatus - Disclosed is a projection type image display apparatus including a projection section to output a projection light in which an image is attached through a projector lens and a photographing section to photograph a projected image projected by the projection section through a photographing lens, and the projected image which is projected on a screen by the projection section is obtained by the photographing section and a focus of the projected image is adjusted based on a photographing result of the image obtained by the photographing section, and the projector lens and the photographing lens are movable in a direction to change the focus of the projected image or a focus of the photographed image by a same drive section. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100316370 | CAMERA WITH BUILT-IN PROJECTOR AND PROJECTOR DEVICE - A camera with a built-in projector includes: a camera unit equipped with photographing components including an optical system; and a projector module equipped with a projecting optical system, with an optical axis extending along a longer side of the projector module running substantially parallel to an optical axis of the camera unit extending along a longer side of the camera unit. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110176797 | Photographic and Projection Device - A photographic and projection device includes an image sensor, a lens assembly, a movable reflective mirror, and a display panel. The movable mirror has a reflective surface, and the movable mirror is disposed between the lens assembly and the image sensor. The display panel is located towards the reflective surface of the movable reflective mirror. When the movable mirror is located in a first position an external image can be formed on the image sensor by the lens assembly, and when the movable mirror is located in a second position the image of the display panel can be projected to the outside by the movable mirror and the lens assembly. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120251093 | CAMERA WITH BUILT-IN PROJECTOR AND PROJECTOR DEVICE - A camera with a built-in projector includes: a camera unit equipped with photographing components including an optical system; and a projector module equipped with a projecting optical system, with an optical axis extending along a longer side of the projector module running substantially parallel to an optical axis of the camera unit extending along a longer side of the camera unit. | 10-04-2012 |
| 396431000 | With light beam projector for delineating field of view | 2 |
| 20100054726 | LASER GUIDANCE SYSTEM - A laser guidance system for an image capture device, the system comprising: at least one laser emitting device operatively connected to the image capture device for emitting a laser beam to visually indicate a target area to be captured by the image capture device. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20130188944 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - Provided is a photographing apparatus for investigating a state of an outcrop. The photographing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a photographing unit photographing moving pictures or pictures; and a plurality of laser pointers outputting laser beams toward the outcrops photographed by the photographing unit to form laser points on the outcrops, wherein each laser point is disposed so that the laser beams output therefrom are output in parallel with laser beams output from other laser pointers. | 07-25-2013 |
| 396432000 | With diverse compound lens system (e.g., microscope) | 5 |
| 20090028544 | Microscope system and microscope observation method - A microscope system that shifts a plurality of observation locations that are set upon an observation subject in order onto an optical axis of an objective optical system, and for each of the observation locations, performs photography with an image-capturing device of an observation image of the observation subject a plurality of times as time elapses, includes: a drive unit that drives a stage upon which the observation subject is mounted, and the objective optical system, relative to one another two dimensionally indirections orthogonal to the optical axis; a position detection unit that detects at least one of positions of the stage and the objective optical system; and a correction unit that, based upon position information detected by the position detection unit, performs trimming correction upon a plurality of photographic images that have been photographed at each observation location as time elapses, so that the plurality of photographic images become images of a same observation region that includes the observation location. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090087177 | CAMERA FOR MICROSCOPE - A microscope digital camera includes a camera head unit and an operation display unit. A display portion of the operation display unit displays an observed image acquired by a microscope body. A CPU in an operated portion of the operation display unit detects a change of the observed image. By turning on an objective warning LED provided for the operated portion, notification information indicating a detection result of a change of the observed image by the CPU is output. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090148153 | SHOOTING APPARATUS FOR A MICROSCOPE - A camera head acquires a sample image by shooting a scaled up image of a sample obtained by a microscope body. A memory device records the sample image in a record medium. A CPU detects the completion of the sighting on an observed portion of a sample in a microscope body on the basis of a R. G. B data value of each pixel configuring a microscope image detected by the R. G. B data value. Furthermore, the CPU detects the completion of the focusing on the observed portion by the microscope boundary on the basis of the height of the contrast of the microscope image detected by the focusing completion detection unit. When both completion of the sighting and completion of focusing are detected, the CPU controls a memory device to record a sample image acquired by a camera head on a record medium. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20120099852 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGING HIGH DENSITY BIOCHEMICAL ARRAYS WITH SUB-PIXEL ALIGNMENT - A system and associated method for imaging high density biochemical arrays comprises one or more imaging channels that share a common objective lens and a corresponding one or more time delay integration-type imaging cameras with optical alignment mechanisms that permit independent inter-channel and intra-channel adjustment of each of four degrees: X, Y, rotation and scale. The imaging channels are configured to independently examine different spectra of the image of the biochemical arrays. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20130230309 | OPTICAL SCOPE COUPLERS - Camera accessories configured to couple a camera having a camera optical axis and a scope having a scope optical axis are disclosed. Additionally, camera accessories configured to couple a smart phone having a camera with a camera optical axis and a scope having a scope optical axis are disclosed. The camera accessory may include a locking mechanism configured to selectively secure the portion of the scope to the scope-receiving assembly such that, when the camera is attached to the camera-receiving assembly and when the scope is received by the scope-receiving assembly, the camera optical axis coincides with the scope optical axis. | 09-05-2013 |
| 396433000 | With camouflage structure (e.g., spy camera) | 1 |
| 20090080878 | Privacy Ensuring Camera Enclosure - A privacy ensuring camera enclosure with a camera enclosing configuration and a surveillance configuration wherein the camera enclosing configuration entirely surrounds a surveillance camera such that it is visibly removed from a privacy sensitive area, thereby preserving the expected level of privacy in the privacy sensitive area; the enclosure is configured to dynamically change from the camera enclosing configuration to the surveillance configuration in response to a heightened threat level. | 03-26-2009 |
