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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7167203 | Digital camera having controller for reducing occurrences of blur in displayed images A digital camera comprises a camera body and an image sensing unit. The image sensing unit is provided with a taking lens and an image sensing device for taking images and with an optical viewfinder. The camera body is provided with a controller for controlling the ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164543 | Zoom lens system An object is to provide an ultra-compact zoom lens system suitable for a video camera and a electronic still camera using a solid-state imaging device and the like with securing high optical performance. The zoom lens system includes, in order from an object along t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161628 | Image-pickup apparatus outputting signals for finder display and signals for focal-point detection, control method applied to the apparatus, and computer readable medium having encoded thereon a program implementing a method using the apparatus An image-pickup apparatus, a control method applied to the image-pickup apparatus, and a control program for operating a computer used for the image-pickup apparatus are provided. The image-pickup apparatus comprises an image-pickup element for picking up the images... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161624 | Remote control pan head system In a remote control pan head system, communication data is outputted from an operation unit and is inputted to a system controller via a modem, a general communication line and another modem. The system controller recognizes a data format of the inputted communicati... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161129 | Image capture device, including methods for arranging the optical components thereof An image capture device includes a focusing lens, a light sensor array having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix of rows and columns and a plurality of optical components. Each optical component is configured to focus light on a light-sensing portion of one ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158179 | Optical device, optical device driving unit, and camera system Disclosed is an optical device including an optical member, a memory unit for storing preset driving information about driving of the optical member, a driving unit for driving the optical member, an operation unit having an operation member, and a control unit for ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158170 | Test system for camera modules A test system and a related method to perform optical and electrical tests, to adjust the focus and to seal the lens of digital fixed-focus cameras have been achieved. Said test system is especially suited for miniature camera module to be built into consumer electr... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155030 | Camera calibration system using planar concentric circles and method thereof The invention relates to a camera calibration system and method thereof which is capable of easily performing camera calibration using a concentric circle pattern. According to the invention, a method of calibrating a camera calibrates the intrinsic parameters of th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154551 | Imaging device with solid optical member An imaging device includes a convex mirror for reflecting first incident light representing an object, the convex mirror having a shape of solid of revolution; an imaging mechanism for taking a reflected image represented by light reflected in the convex mirror; and... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154538 | Image processing system, image processing method, image upload system, storage medium, and image upload server The image upload system of the present invention, comprising, inter alia: a capture unit for capturing the image data from an image input apparatus disposed on a network; a storage unit for storing the plural captured image data; an image capture control unit for co... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151560 | Method and apparatus for producing calibration data for a digital camera Producing calibration data (to remove vignetting, e.g., color-dependent vignetting) for a digital camera includes: arranging, in front of the camera, a white reference surface that is to be imaged; capturing, via the camera, a characteristic array of data correspond... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149423 | Lens apparatus diagnostic system, diagnostic program, record medium, lens diagnostic system and controller diagnostic system The lens apparatus diagnostic system, the diagnostic program, the record medium, the lens diagnostic system and the controller diagnostic system have the effects of, by connecting a personal computer to a TV lens and having a diagnosis of the TV lens performed by th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149367 | User interface for a system and method for head size equalization in 360 degree panoramic images A User Interface (UI) for a real-time panoramic image correction system and method that simplifies the use of the system for the user. The UI includes a control panel that allows a user to enter meeting table size and shape, camera position and orientation, and the ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148928 | Camera body and interchangeable lens of a digital camera with image-dependent color compensation In a digital camera 1, an interchangeable lens 3 is attachable to a camera body 2, and a lens ROM 30 is provided in the interchangeable lens 3. In the lens ROM 30, an ICC profile which is color compensate information particu... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146106 | Optic semiconductor module and manufacturing method An optic semiconductor package includes a main board of a substantially planar plate shape. The main board includes an aperture therethrough and a plurality of board metal patterns formed at the periphery of the aperture. A package portion is coupled to the main boa... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142242 | Prismatic image forming optical device adapted for miniaturization An image forming optical device to form an image of optical light having prism shaped first and second optical devices. The first optical device has a first interface to pass the optical light into the first optical device, a first reflect interface to reflect the o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142241 | Image pickup device An image pickup device has an image sensor having rectangular light receiving portions arranged in a matrix, and microlenses disposed in correspondence with said light receiving portions, said light receiving portions and said microlenses being formed integrally wit... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142231 | Method and apparatus for improved handset multi-tasking, including pattern recognition and augmentation of camera images This invention provides a handset (10) and a method of operating a handset. The handset includes a user interface that contains a data entry device (20) and a visual display device (14), a camera (16) and a controller (12) coupled ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142238 | Image pick-up device An image pick up device includes a pick-up unit for picking up an image condensed on a line sensor through a lens; a chromatic aberration correction board with a predetermined pattern in accordance with a pick-up resolution; an interpolation factor calculation unit ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136099 | Electronic camera including enhanced functionality to change length-to-breadth ratios of captured images The digital camera 1, when a length-direction range expanding button 14 or a breadth-direction range expanding button 15 is operated, changes the length-direction and breadth-direction image pickup effective ranges of a solid state image pickup ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136091 | Vehicle imaging apparatus, vehicle monitoring apparatus, and rearview mirror A vehicle imaging apparatus for generating a picture of a wide are in an inexpensive manner without affecting the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle. The vehicle imaging apparatus generates a picture of a predetermined area outside a vehicle having a rearview mirror. T... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7133608 | Camera A camera divides a light beam having passed through a taking lens unit into two light beams. One light beam forms an image on a silver salt film. Another light beam forms an image on a CCD. A light path for said another light beam is provided with an aperture diaphr... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7133076 | Contoured surface cover plate for image sensor array A cover for an image sensor array is disclosed. The cover includes a plate formed of substantially transparent material and placed adjacent to the image sensor array. The plate has a plurality of surfaces and forms a lensing structure. At least one of the plurality ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129974 | Image processing system, image processing method, electronic camera, and image processing apparatus camera system which obtain information for performing distortion correction processing When user gives instruction to perform front photographing correction (keystone distortion correction) while a digital camera displays an image photographed and stored by itself on a monitor in play mode, the digital camera identifies quadrangular contours to be use... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7129474 | Unit for scanning an image and an image forming apparatus for using it An image scanning unit includes at least two lens groups for imaging a reflected image of a manuscript on a lined photoelectric conversion element (12), lens barrels (14, 15) for holding the lenses, respectively, and constituting an imaging lens system... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126111 | Camera module having a threaded lens barrel and a ball grid array connecting device An image sensor package includes an image sensor, a window, and a molding, where the molding includes a lens holder extension portion extending upwards from the window. The lens holder extension portion includes a female threaded aperture extending from the window s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125505 | Method of manufacturing a mold for use in the manufacture of an optical element comprising optical sub-elements mutually arranged in a pattern, and device for implementing such a method A mold of ductile metal has a shape comprising consecutive sub-shapes corresponding to respective optical sub-elements having substantially identical shapes arranged in a pattern. The mold is shaped by means of a die having a die surface corresponding to the sub-sha... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126756 | Image pickup device An image pickup device which can obtain an image of wide range picked up by a plurality of cameras is provided by preventing occurrence of parallax. The image pickup device is constructed such that an object of wide range is divided into a plurality of divide... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126638 | Image sensor having multiple layers of dielectrics adjacent the photosensitive area for improved quantum efficiency An image sensor for capturing an image includes a photosensitive area for receiving incident light; a substance placed covering a portion of the photosensitive area which substance includes a first index of refraction; and a plurality of electrodes positioned adjace... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123292 | Mosaicing images with an offset lens A camera can be used to record multiple low resolution images of an object by shifting a camera lens relative to an image sensor of the camera. Each camera image recorded represents a portion of the object. A composite high resolution image of the object can be obta... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119842 | Image capturing device including a spectrally-selectively transmissive diaphragm An image-capturing device includes a photographing lens, a first imaging device, a second imaging device and a diaphragm. The photographing lens forms subject images on the first and second imaging devices. The first imaging device receives light rays of the infrare... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119319 | Solid-state image sensing element and its design support method, and image sensing device A solid-state image sensing element has a photoelectric conversion element which converts incoming light into an electrical signal in accordance with an amount of the light, a microlens which is arranged on an incident surface, a light guide which is arranged betwee... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118228 | Image display system A display system includes a single image-projection device, and a reflective surface optically coupled to the image-projection device, wherein the reflective surface is configured to reflect a plurality of images projected by the image-projection device onto a plura... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119967 | Image pick-up device and adjustment mechanism When the adjusting shaft is rotated, the rotation of the adjusting shaft is transmitted to the rotationally movable barrel. The rotationally movable barrel rotates so that the rotationally movable barrel moves forward and backward along optical axis while rotating d... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119961 | Image pickup device An image pickup device which can obtain an image of wide range picked up by a plurality of cameras is provided by preventing occurrence of parallax. The image pickup device is constructed such that an object of wide range is divided into a plurality of divide... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117011 | Camera-equipped cellular phone The present invention provides a portable telephone with camera including a casing provided with an auxiliary light window 23 adjacent to a camera window 22, and an auxiliary light source 8 disposed in the rear of the auxiliary light window 2... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116488 | Optical system for zoom-camera Disclosed is an optical system of a zoom-camera comprises a plurality of lens groups so that the path of a light can be multi-directionally refracted. The optical system comprises a base member, a first lens group mounted on the base member for refracting a light re... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116370 | Image processing system optical shifting mechanism An image processing system processes light conveying visual pattern information represented by individual light rays. The system includes an optical assembly having an input surface and an output surface. The input and output surfaces define a plurality of input and... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113217 | Multi-view imaging apparatus Systems and methods are provided for taking images of a sample. The sample is placed in an imaging box comprising a moveable stage that allows images of the sample to be taken from various positions and angles within the imaging box. The images are taken by a camera... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110033 | Imaging device having an imaging element mounted on a substrate There is described a low-cost imaging device fixed focus type which is to be provided in a portable terminal equipment and enables easy assembly. An opening section is formed in a substrate. An imaging element is secured on the substrate such that a plane including ... | 09/19/2006 |
