Bizarre Patents
Process For Propelling Foodstuffs or the Like into a Crowd
A method of launching foodstuffs into a crowd for promotional and entertainment purposes.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7086859 | Compact digital intraoral camera system The present invention is a true digital output intraoral camera with a docking station. ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7088386 | Makeup counseling apparatus The present invention is composed of a computer positioned at a basal portion of an apparatus for conducting image processing and counseling processing; a first image display means for displaying a computer-processed image to a subject, mounted upright in the comput... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7088525 | Universal security camera A security camera has an adjustable turret that holds a lens assembly which can be aimed in various directions. The camera also has a compact housing which, in combination with the adjustable directionality of the turret, enables universal mounting to various struct... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084922 | Pickup device An integration of a pickup element and an optical element including an imaging lens can be integrated with a casing to miniaturize the obtained pickup device. In accordance with the present invention a pickup device includes a substrate, a pickup element provided on... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7084919 | Portable terminal with rotatable axial flip unit and dual lens arrangement This portable terminal comprises a main unit having a microphone, a key operation unit, and a radio sending/receiving function of image and sound, a rotation axial unit having a video camera and an operation dial, an image display unit with a touch panel capable of ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083289 | Portable projector system An image projection system is provided that includes a portable projector, where the projector includes a light engine, and a projector housing having a closed configuration and an open configuration, where in the closed configuration the projector housing at least ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7079722 | Apparatus and method for transmitting electrical power through a transparent or substantially transparent medium An apparatus and method is provided which allows transfer of DC electrical power across a transparent or semitransparent medium such as glass. Electrical power transfer is achieved using a suitable optical source (matched visible light or infrared LED or LD arrays a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079706 | Methods and apparatus for generating a multiple composite image A composite image generator for combining a prestored composite background image, a prestored composite foreground image, and a composite interior image is disclosed. The composite interior image is preferably generated by the composite image generator by interlacin... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079334 | Infrared sight glass for aftermarket fitment An infrared sight glass for aftermarket fitment around an opening of an enclosure which enables thermal inspection of electrical equipment within the enclosure. The mounting of the sight glass is performed externally which avoids having to access the interior of the... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079185 | Camera with optical axis bending optical system A camera includes a first lens unit on which a light beam is incident from a subject, a reflective mirror for reflecting the light beam through the first lens unit, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the first lens unit, a first diaphr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079031 | Sensor element for a monitoring device A sensor element may be provided for a monitoring device designed to protect displayed merchandise against theft. The sensor element may be flexible and include a sensor layer with a measuring circuit loop integrated therein. During attempted theft, a contact elemen... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075789 | Mechanical housing An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7075579 | Docking station assembly for transmitting digital files A docking station assembly for transmitting digital images, the docking station assembly comprises a housing for forming an enclosure for the docking station assembly and the housing includes an insert-receiving portion for receiving any of a plurality of removable ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071966 | Method of aligning lens and sensor of camera A method for aligning a lens of a camera with a sensor of the camera. The method includes positioning a test object a predetermined distance away from the lens of the camera, photographing the test object with the camera to produce image data, and outputting the ima... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7071591 | Electromagnetic circuit and servo mechanism for articulated cameras An electromagnetic circuit that may be advantageously employed in an articulated camera, such as a CCTV camera, as a part of a servo mechanism to directly drive the camera and optical lens assembly, for example, in the pan and/or tilt axes. In one embodiment, the co... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7071964 | 360-degree panoramic scene-storage device A panoramic scene storage device comprises a convex reflector mounted within a housing. The housing has photochromic properties, such that it darkens when exposed to ultraviolet light. A capture device, preferably a CCD camera, is used to capture the 360 degree imag... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066664 | Three way video camera base A base for supporting a camera or other electronic device includes a body member connected by a hinge mechanism to a support member and configured to rotate about a camera tilt axis. The support member is attachable to the base of a video camera. Two front legs are ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066663 | Weather-resistant monitoring camera A weather-resistant monitoring camera has a case, a camera set, a frame, a lens and an adjusting assembly. The case has a body to receive the camera set, the frame, the lens and the adjusting assembly. The frame is used for holding the camera set in place and the c... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065198 | System and method for volume control management in a personal telephony recorder A system and method for recording a telephone conference and replaying a portion of the recording during the conference. Users participate by connecting through different types of networks using a device having a communication line connection. The recording can be i... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064783 | Still picture format for subsequent picture stitching for forming a panoramic image A method for storing a plurality of still images to form a panoramic image. The method comprising the steps of receiving a first image forming a part of a series of images to form a panoramic image and storing the first image in memory. When one or more subsequent i... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063651 | Abdominal exercise device for inverted abdominal exercises An exercise device allowing a user to exercise his abdominal region by lying on his back while extending his arms generally upwards is disclosed. The device has a hand-gripping member positioned generally above the user's head for the user to grip while exercising. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7061536 | Apparatus for automatically adjusting angle of image device for information processing equipment An apparatus is provided that adjusts an angle of image device used with information processing equipment such as a portable computer, a computer for a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor, and a Personal Digital Assistance (PDA). As a display device is rotated from... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7061535 | Input unit, information recording apparatus and digital camera using the same An information recording apparatus for recording external information of the present invention including an input unit for transmitting a user's instruction to the information recording apparatus. The input unit includes a cross key and a dot matrix display arranged... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7061520 | Apparatus and method for adjusting photographing angle of camera in portable terminal An apparatus and method for controlling a camera equipped in a portable terminal including a first housing having the camera and a second housing having a display section. The apparatus includes a first sensor installed at a predetermined position of the second hous... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059783 | Temporary surveillance system A surveillance system is provided including a platform having a plurality and variety of cameras or sensors mounted thereto, and a base enclosure adapted to accommodate a power supply, a variety of electronics and other equipment for controlling and providing power ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059732 | Portable projector system An image projection system is provided that includes a portable projector, where the projector includes a light engine, and a projector housing having a closed configuration and an open configuration, where in the closed configuration the projector housing at least ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059040 | Optical module with lens integral holder fabrication method A method of forming an optical module includes mounting an image sensor to a base of a substrate and bonding a lens housing to a sidewall of the substrate. A mounting surface of the lens housing includes a locking feature having a horizontal surface and a vertical s... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057888 | Retractable and extendable camera and microphone array computer system A computer system includes one or more panels that are retractable or extendable relative to a display housing. The one or more panels include a panel located at proximally a top edge of the display housing and including an image capturing device. The one or more pa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057829 | Lens barrel and imaging apparatus A lens barrel and an imaging apparatus is provided for securely connecting an imaging element with an imaging circuit and advantageous in terms of downsizing of devices. A plurality of first connecting terminals is provided to a bottom face of an imaging element pac... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057662 | Retractable camera apparatus A retractable camera apparatus is disclosed. Through the use of the apparatus, a video teleconference environment can communicate, in real time, such personal features as gesture, expression and body language. The apparatus includes a housing portion, at least one a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057661 | Image-capturing apparatus with receptacle and lid A digital camera in which a personal telephone or a card type communication medium can be mounted, and which disables communication access to a recording medium in the camera, when the recording medium is being replaced with the communication medium. A lid a having ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057660 | Digital camera having a display device with a cover A digital camera having a camera body, a shutter release button, a photographic optical system, a display cover, a lens/strobe flash cover, a nonskid grip pits/projection, a mode dial, operation buttons, indication lamps, a display screen, and a strobe flashing unit... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057658 | Digital camera capable of forming a smaller motion image frame In a digital camera, when a motion image reducing mode is set, a pointer is displayed on a monitor. When the operator operates on cursor key, the pointer moves, and when the operator operates a determination key at two different pointer positions, a rectangular fram... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057352 | Particle holding sheet, method of manufacturing particle holding sheet and organic electroluminescent display having particle holding sheet Moisture absorbent is embedded in a sheet-type support by a centrifugal force. A gas permeable sheet is fixed to one face of the support via an adhesive layer and a protection sheet is fixed to the other face of the sheet-type support via an adhesive layer. In this ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055219 | Hinge for portable terminal To provide, in a portable terminal such as a cellular phone, especially of a foldable type, a hinge for portable terminal that not only has both functions of allowing a second casing having a display portion to turn in a horizontal direction relative to a first casi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7054551 | Multi-function button with mode selection A mode selection device and a multi-function button containing such a device are provided. The mode selection device includes a case, a chassis and a dial. The case has a hole; the chassis, lying under the case, includes a latch and a set of slots. The latch is betw... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053939 | Automatic document detection method and system A method and system for capturing images. First, a preview image of a scene is captured. Next, an automatic determination is made whether the scene is a document. When it is determined that the scene is a document, at least one camera control is set to a value that ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053931 | Digital camera with preset data relating to image data Printing the image data displayed on an LCD (38) and its print number or incrementing the print number by one can be specified only by depressing a DPOF dedicated switch (41) while the still image is being displayed on the LCD (38). For example,... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053514 | Image apparatus and drive motor A drive motor is proposed, which serves as a drive source for a movement mechanism constituting an iris for an optical path of an imaging system. The drive motor has a shaft serving as a center of rotation, a magnet, two-pole magnetized and rotated around the shaft,... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050107 | Interface device for extending camcorder use over the electromagnetic spectrum An interface device connects a camcorder to a camera operating in the non-visible electromagnetic spectrum to form a portable unitary system. The interface device provides a mechanical connection between the camcorder and the camera. A video cable carries video imag... | 05/23/2006 |
