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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120127362 | IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME An image-capturing device includes a fixing element, an image-capturing module, and a resilient friction element. The fixing element includes a fixed friction face. The image-capturing module includes a journal portion connected rotatably to the fixing element, and a ma... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120069223 | CAMERA DEVICE WITH ROTARY BASE A camera device with a rotary base has an automatic panning function of imaging a predetermined zone while reciprocating in a preset panning direction. The camera device includes: an imaging unit configured to image a subject and output a video signal; a rotary base con... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120069241 | DISPLAY A display includes a display panel and an image capture apparatus. The display panel has a display region, a peripheral region surrounding the display region, and a through hole located in the peripheral region. The image capture apparatus is assembled to the display pa... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120050608 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup element; a heat dissipating member including a heat dissipating portion and thermally connected to the image pickup element; a housing that retains the image pickup element and the heat dissipating member such that the ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120050607 | PORTABLE SENSOR A device for attaching to a bill of a hat to capture images includes a casing, a sensor disposed in the casing for capturing images outside the casing, and means for directing the sensor with respect to said casing. A first memory is disposed in the casing and connected... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120038821 | OPTICAL READING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED GASKET An optical reading device is described having an image sensor having a sensor array of pixels which are exposed to an image; a printed circuit board (PCB) for carrying the image sensor; a lens assembly for focusing light on the sensor array; a lens retainer for retainin... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120019715 | DISPLAY PANEL AND ASSEMBLING METHOD OF THE SAME A display panel and an assembling method of the same are described. An image capture module is electrically disposed on a substrate of a display module, such that the image capture module and the display module are combined into an integrated structure, so as to reduce ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120013791 | ACCESSORY CONNECTING SHELF FOR VIDEO AND CAMERA An accessory connecting shelf for video and camera includes a horizontal orientated connecting plate (1) having double-step connecting pieces. A screwed connecting through hole (3) is provided in the higher connecting piece (2) at the inside end of ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120008042 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND DOCUMENT PROJECTOR USING THE SAME A support structure is disclosed, which includes plural cylindrical joints. Each cylindrical joint includes a cylindrical joint body having a wire channel for being passed through by a wire, a cylindrical joint head disposed on one end of the cylindrical joint body and ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120008041 | CCTV CAMERA HOUSING A camera housing incorporates a glass window, as an optical port, to improve image quality. The window can be curved or flat. The housing can be dome shaped and can also include metal or plastic along with the glass window. A camera installed in the housing has a field ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120002101 | LIGHT IMAGING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD The imaging apparatus comprises a light-tight enclosure in which are enclosed: a detector adapted to detect a light signal emitted from a sample, a reflecting device comprising first and second reflecting portions reflecting toward first and second portions of the detec... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110317065 | REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR WAFER-LEVEL CAMERA MODULE An example reinforcement structure for protecting a wafer-level camera module includes a top sheet element and a side sheet element. The top sheet element is to be disposed over a top surface of the camera module and includes a first opening for allowing light to pass t... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110310293 | DOME-SHAPED CAMERA A dome-shaped camera (1) includes a body (3) including a camera unit (2), and a dome cover (4) that covers the camera unit (2). The body (3) includes a tilt table (9) that supports the camera unit (2) in such a man... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110298969 | COVER STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS A cover structure of an electronic apparatus is provided. The cover structure comprises a cover and a plate spring. The cover has a pivot having a cam at one end, wherein two ends of the penetrate portions of a case on the electronic apparatus respectively. The plate sp... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110298970 | CAMERA BODY, IMAGING UNIT MOUNTED/REMOVED ON/FROM THE CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING APPARATUS An imaging apparatus comprising an imaging unit in which an optical system and an imaging device are provided, a camera body formed with a concave portion on/from which the imaging unit is mounted/removed, the imaging apparatus photographing the subject image by mountin... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110298921 | ROTATIONAL DRIVING DEVICE, IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, AND NETWORK CAMERA SYSTEM A rotational driving device has a rotation body and a plurality of magnetic rotation drivers so as to rotate the rotation body by generating a magnetic force in a rotation direction. Provided in an area formed between the magnetic rotation drivers are a first magnetic s... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110298968 | SIX-AXIS MOUNT Provided herein is a lens mount system and related process that allow for performing six-axis active alignment with a single joining step. This system and/or process simplifies the lens attachment in a manner that makes such attachment compatible with high volume manufa... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110273612 | EXPANDABLE TWO AXIS OR THREE AXIS CAMERA SUPPORT A camera support or head has a pan frame pivotably attached to a support hub. The support hub is attached to a camera crane or similar apparatus. The pan frame has first and second spaced apart and parallel adjustable length pan arms. A pan motor is attached to the pan ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110267466 | FRONT END MOUNTED VIDEO CAMERA FOR VEHICLE A vehicle camera mount has a bracket, a support arm, and a camera housing. The bracket is used to fasten the support arm to a vehicle. The camera housing is connected to the support arm, the camera housing contains a camera, and the camera housing has a wind resistance ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110254999 | IMAGING DEVICE An imaging device has a housing made of a first material having an open region, a first substrate for illumination arranged to cover the open region inside the housing, a second substrate for imaging arranged in parallel to the first substrate inside the housing, and a ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110242408 | DIGITAL CAMERA A digital camera includes a bezel and an extending ring. The bezel includes a convex ring and at least one fixing portion. The convex ring is positioned on a center of the bezel. The fixing portion is defined on an outer sidewall of the convex ring. The extending ring i... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110234891 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS An electronic apparatus includes an operation member which can be rotated and operated in two directions from a neutral position, a holding member configured to rotatably hold the operation member, a rotation limiting member configured to limit a rotational range of the... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110234890 | CAMERA MODULE A camera module according to one embodiment of this invention has a sensor substrate, a lens holder, and a shield being fixed to the lens holder. The lens holder is composed of a tubular portion including a lens and a top board having an opening. The lens holder is fixe... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110234889 | MONITORING CAMERA A monitoring camera including a housing, a sliding chute, an image capturing unit, an adjusting screw, and a cabin door is provided. The housing has a groove formed on one side. The sliding chute is disposed on a bottom surface of the groove. The image capturing unit is... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110228083 | OUTDOOR SECURITY COMMUNICATION DEVICE An outdoor security communication device comprises: a fixing substrate; a base that is combined with the fixing substrate and has a first waterproof washer, a groove and an anti-thief shrapnel being further disposed on the base; an upper lid combined with the base to fo... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110216195 | IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE AND IN-VEHICLE CAMERA An image-capturing device including: an imaging optical system which is configured to capture an optical image of a subject; an imaging optical system retaining member which retains the imaging optical system; an imaging element which is configured to convert the optica... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110216237 | BODY STRUCTURE OF IMAGING APPARATUS A camera body (1) of the present invention is provided with a concave portion (1A) in which an imaging unit (2) including a rectangular solid shaped case (2a) having an optical system and an imaging device is detachably disposed. When ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110205426 | QUICK SHOE FOR CAMERA TRIPOD Disclosed is a quick shoe used to mount a camera to a tripod. When the camera is directly coupled with the tripod, too much time is required. The camera is attached to the tripod in every use of the camera. In order to solve this problem, the male quick shoe is permanen... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110205425 | SYSTEM, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS FOR VIEWING DOCUMENTS AND OBJECTS USING A WEBCAM An image sensor support device comprising a foot assembly releasably coupled with respect to a base and an image sensor mount rotatably coupled with respect to the foot assembly. The image sensor mount is rotatably secured to an elongated stem assembly and the stem asse... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110199485 | Camera device Disclosed herein is a camera device including: a housing having an opening; a lens exposed from the opening of the housing; a lens barrel for holding the lens, the lens barrel being fitted in the housing to expose the lens from the opening of the housing; a packing prov... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110193963 | EYEWEAR FOR ACQUIRING VIDEO IMAGERY An article of eyewear includes an eyeglass frame having an integrally formed camera enclosure, and an imaging sensor disposed within the camera enclosure. The eyeglass frame may have a camouflage pattern. A system for recording video includes an eyeglass frame having an... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110157349 | STAGE CONTROL DEVICE, STAGE CONTROL METHOD, STAGE CONTROL PROGRAM, AND MICROSCOPE A stage control device is provided and includes: an obtaining section obtaining a set of images as different visual points in all or a part of a sample set as a photographing object; a distance calculating section calculating a distance between each pixel of one image t... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110157461 | LENS SYSTEM The lens system includes: a lens apparatus including a member whose position or state varies continuously; and a commanding apparatus outputting a command signal to the member, wherein the lens apparatus includes a first wireless communication unit performing wireless c... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110141336 | PHOTOCHROMATIC COATING FOR CONTROLLING LENS FLARE A camera lens can be subject to lens flare due to light reaching a camera sensor from outside of the camera field of view. When an electronic device size is reduced such that a lens cannot be recessed relative to the device housing, the lens can capture stray light. To ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110134306 | CAMERA MODULE A camera module is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the camera module includes a lens unit, an image sensing unit, which converts light received through the lens unit to an electrical signal, a housing, which supports the lens unit, ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110134307 | CAMERA MODULE A camera module is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the camera module includes a lens unit, an image sensing unit, which converts light received through the lens unit to an electrical signal, and a shield can, which supports the lens... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110134313 | VISUAL PRESENTER A visual presenter includes a base, a support column mounted on the base and a video camera head mounted on a distal end of the support column. The support column includes a first support column and a second support column. The first support column is mounted on a right... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110130177 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING FOR CAMERA MODULES A camera module may include a substrate, and an image sensor mounted on the substrate. The camera module may also include a housing, and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield provided around the image sensor and within the module. The camera module may be particu... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110128347 | Miniature Camera Module A camera module having a housing having a predetermined periphery with a plurality of cameras secured within the periphery of the housing, each camera having a lens positioned to have a desired field of view to the exterior of the housing and electrical communication el... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110115973 | CAMERA DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE ORIENTATION OF THE WINDOW OF A CAMERA COVER A camera device (1) includes a camera (2) having a shooting direction which is set at a predetermined direction; a table (3) that supports the camera (2) so as to be rotatable in a horizontal direction; and a cover (4) that is mounted ... | 05/19/2011 |
