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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120070142 | REAR-VIEW CAMERA UNIT FOR MOTOR-VEHICLES An external rear-view camera unit for motor vehicles includes a camera and a support for such camera prearranged to be connected to a structure of a motor vehicle. The support includes at least one wing element, with a wing profile, having an end for connection to the s... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20110317993 | Apparatus for Mounting a Webcam to Another Optical Instrument The apparatus of the present invention is enables a lens of a camera, preferably a webcam, to be in relational position with an eyepiece of a telescope or a microscope. The apparatus is comprised of two rings, a mounting ring for securing a camera therein and a mounting... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110305448 | RAIL MOUNT A system for mounting includes an electronic device, a male mount member, and a female mount member. The male mount member is attached to the electronic device, and has a protrusion. The female mount member has a receiving track for mating with the protrusion, thereby c... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110142436 | Equipment Holster Embodiments of the invention provide a holster for coupling a camera to an article of clothing, for example, a belt, of a wearer. The holster comprises a camera engaging base plate coupled to a retaining subassembly via a coupling pin. The holster is configured to permi... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110129209 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE WINDSHIELD A sensor assembly for a vehicle windshield includes a retaining frame, a sensor housing, clamping hooks, a spring, and an actuating lever. The retaining frame is attachable to the windshield. The clamping hooks are connected to the housing. The clamping hooks are attach... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110091195 | Camera holder and shutter activation device A camera holder and activation device enables a user to take pictures from vantage points spaced from the user's head. A frame defines a camera support position and an attachment device removably mounts the camera to the frame at the camera support position. An extensio... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110069947 | WEIGHTED MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR, AND METHOD OF, STEADILY SUPPORTING A MOTION-SENSITIVE, IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE A weighted mounting arrangement stably supports a motion-sensitive, image capture device incorporated in a cellular telephone. The arrangement includes a handheld equipoising structure having a platform and a handle connected to the platform at a handle connection, a mo... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110064401 | COUPLING AND ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES A coupling and accessory system for an electronic device includes an enclosure configured to encompass at least a portion of the electronic device. The enclosure includes a land area having a magnetically active region or a magnetically attractive region. A coupling dev... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110019992 | STABILIZED MOUNT FOR, AND METHOD OF, STEADILY SUPPORTING A MOTION-SENSITIVE, IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE A stabilized mount stably supports a motion-sensitive, image capture device, such as a cellular telephone or a personal digital assistant, on a support surface, such as a tripod or analogous camera equipment. The device is operative for capturing an image over a field o... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100305782 | AIRBORNE RIGHT OF WAY AUTONOMOUS IMAGER An automated airborne video recording system for imaging pipeline or electric line rights-of-way, irrigation canals, or any other linear ground features. The system includes a gimbaled, stabilized camera system, a data recorder, and autonomous imager software that compu... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301184 | Removable device configured to secure an instrument and to be mounted on a platform The present teachings relate to a device configured to secure an instrument and to be removably mounted to a platform. The device can comprise a mounting base platform, a guide rod plate, and a securing means. The guide rod plate can be slidably secured to the mounting ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100260495 | ON-BOARD CAMERA An on-board camera is disposed, behind a neighboring member that is located above a steering column, on the steering column that can move forward at the time of a collision of a vehicle in which the on-board camera is installed. The on-board camera includes: a camera po... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100254695 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS An image capturing apparatus includes a support assembly, a holding member, and an image capturing member. The support assembly includes a base member and a support member. The support member is configured for receiving a paper printed photo. The holding member is rotat... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100238273 | Three-dimensional image capture system for subjects Apparatus to capture three-dimensional images of a subject selected from the group consisting of an animate object, an inanimate object, a human, an animal, a biological mass or a portion of a subject comprises a plurality of image capturing device modules, each module ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100226641 | Camera Holder The invention refers to a camera holder comprising a clamp (1), which has two arms (1a, 1b). One of these arms (1a) carries a mount (2) designed as an angular piece, which has a continuous opening for a screw (3... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100220991 | ARM PIVOT SHAFT SUPPORT MECHANISM AND IMAGING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME A head arm pivot shaft support mechanism 180 has a cord covering unit 200 including a first part 210, a second part 220, and a third part 230. The first part 210 and the second part 220 are located on a side of one head-s... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100209095 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL DEVICE SUPPORT AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS A multi-functional device and transport apparatus that includes a telescoping spine mechanism. The device further includes a selectively extendable axle mechanism that is operatively secured to the spine mechanism. A plurality of wheels are rotatably secured to the axle... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100177160 | PANORAMIC CAMERA A panoramic camera comprising at least one reflector and an image sensor. The camera has an integral annular to rectangular image conversion module to convert annular images received on the image sensor. The camera is remotely controllable to enable a remote user to sel... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100166411 | MAST ASSEMBLY A camera mast assembly comprising two or more sections movable with respect to one another from an unextended to an extended configuration, and a carriage attached to one of the sections for mounting a camera on the assembly, wherein the carriage is continuously movable... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100129070 | REAR VIEW CAMERA MOUNTING ON A VEHICLE A vehicle camera system includes a vehicle rear end body structure. The vehicle rear end body structure includes a license plate receiving area and a lamp receiving portion proximal to the license plate receiving area. A lamp assembly is coupled to the lamp receiving po... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100067894 | Hinged Camera Sled Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for supporting and easily adjusting the position of a surveillance camera in an enclosure. Embodiments of the present invention also provide systems, methods and apparatus for keeping the front ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100021152 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIEWING RADIOGRAPHS In one aspect, a telesuite is provided and includes a camera rotatable about at least one axis, the camera being rotatably mounted to a base and a radiograph viewing device comprising a computer monitor.... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100021153 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE The electronic device according to the present invention has a device body capable of attaching a second device thereto by a screw member, and comprises a chassis provided to the device body, a mounting seat made of resin for attaching the second device, and a metal pla... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100013986 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS The image pickup apparatus of the present invention includes a front plate 12 fitted to an outer cylindrical surface of a lens barrel 5b and a rear plate 13 placed on the backside of a liquid crystal panel 7, and an accessory shoe 1... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100003026 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SUPPORT AND STABILIZE AN OBJECT Methods and apparatus for support and stabilization according to various aspects of the present invention include a cushioned surface mounted to a rigid base. The rigid base may comprise a connector suitably configured to attach the rigid base to a secondary supportive ... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090317070 | Digital Image Copier For Photos, Films, And Slides A digital image copier for photos, films and slides is provided. The digital image copier includes: a housing being a hollow body; a feeding slot disposed in the housing and bridged between a front side and a rear side of the housing, for feeding the photos, films and s... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090252486 | VIBRATION RESISTANT CAMERA FOR MOUNTING TO OBJECT A digital camera is adapted for being mounted to a bow for archery. The camera comprises a self-contained digital unit within a housing and is protected from vibrational disturbances caused by the release of the bowstring. A viscoelastic material is used to reduce vibra... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090190915 | SNAP-IN RETAINER FOR A SENSOR SYSTEM A system for retaining a sensor assembly includes a mounting plate having a mounting area for the sensor assembly, a sensor assembly having a sensor assembly plate with a perimeter, and a retainer ring having at least one spring member. The at least one spring member of... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090028543 | APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING PIPE WITHOUT SUSPENSION OF WATER SUPPLY AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME An apparatus for photographing a pipe without suspension of water supply and a system for controlling the same are disclosed. According to present invention, the interior of the pipe can be photographed by inserting the camera into the pipe and moving and rotating the c... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080310834 | Camera Holding Device A holding device for a handheld photographic camera including a support member and coupling component that attaches to the camera enabling the user to securely hold the camera in one hand while using the other hand to control the functions of the camera. The support mem... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080247746 | Tripod Mounting, Stand, or Support Attachment, Accessory, or Mechanism for Cameras and Similar Devices or Objects Most cameras have a tripod mounting hole in the bottom with a standard screw thread. All current tripods mount use a threaded fastener that screws into this hole and tightens the camera to a tripod or other auxiliary devices. Often, the tripod will mount a small interme... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080240704 | DRIVING MECHANISM A driving mechanism includes a driven member partially having a spherical surface, piezoelectric units that support the driven member between them and drive the driven member, and a base that holds the piezoelectric units. Each of the piezoelectric units includes a driv... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080205874 | Wide coverage image capturing and standable web phone A wide coverage image capturing and standable web phone comprises a body having an approximately cubic shape; the body having a seat which is pivotally installed at a lower side of a back of the body; wherein the seat can be pulled out from an upper side thereof so as t... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080002966 | Image Pickup Device An image pickup device capable of suppressing breakage of a support leg mounting member is obtained. This image pickup device comprises a housing constituting the body of the image pickup device, a support leg mounting member, rotatably provided on the housing, having a... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20080002965 | Hidden image capturing device A hidden image capturing device is applied to a display. The hidden image capturing device has a shell, a control module, a slide module, and an image capturing module. The slide module is disposed in the shell and controlled by the control module for sliding. Besides, ... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070297788 | Digital camera pedestal with cable in neck A digital camera pedestal with cable in neck is provided which may comprise a base member, a neck, and a camera housing. The base member can comprise a surface mount, a cable exit annulus, and a neck mount. The surface mount and said neck mount can attach together formi... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070292124 | Camera A camera in particular for a motor vehicle having at least one image converting element. The image converting element includes at least one image sensor and is connected to at least one additional element of the camera, e.g., the housing of the camera, by at least one i... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070279518 | Optical Module An optical module having a base plate, including an image sensor situated on a first main surface of the base plate and a lens system situated on a second main surface of the base plate. The base plate and the lens system may be embedded into a sealing compound. ... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070253701 | OPERATION ASSIST TOOL FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE An operation assist tool for a photographic device having an operation member, according to the present invention, includes an operation command member and a fastening tool. The operation command member commands the operation member to carry out an operation of the phot... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070205241 | Accessory adapter for motorized personal transporter An accessory adapter for a motorized personal transporter, which includes a bracket, a support member attached to the bracket, and a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly is mounted on an outer wheel nut of a wheel of the transporter, while the bracket is attached to a... | 09/06/2007 |
