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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7973854 | Image pickup apparatus having mechanisms for holding an image pickup element An image pickup apparatus which permits reduction of the thickness of a mechanism for holding an optical filter component and prevents failure of the optical filter component. A CCD is configured to convert an object image having passed through the photographic lens... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7969505 | Electronic device including a camera unit with an image capturing function and an operations-unit illuminating function An electronic device is disclosed that includes an operations unit disposed in a device main body for input operations, and a camera unit including a camera for image capturing and a light source that emits light for image capturing. A light irradiation position of ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7956926 | Interactive television devices and systems An interactive TV device is configured to receive and process multiple broadband input streams simultaneously. The device includes functionality to perform as a Web browser, HF, cable and satellite TV receiver, a digital PVR, an interactive TV set-top box, an advanc... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7952641 | Sensor for imaging inside equipment A system for monitoring performance of a machine for detection of visible signs of failure, the system including: a machine enclosure housing a plurality of machine parts; a visual conduit for providing a view of an interior of the machine; an interface to the machi... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7952640 | Image pickup element module, and lens unit and portable electronic device using image pickup element modules In an image pickup element module, a heat releasing member disposed to be thermally coupled to an FPC substrate and an image pickup element is formed of a PPS resin material having good thermal conductivity. Further, this image pickup element module is configured so... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7948554 | Mobile phone equipped with a camera including a first rotation axis unit and a second rotation axis unit The present invention relates to a portable terminal in which the orientation of the displayed subject is the same as the actual orientation of the subject. The reference attitude when taking a picture is shown in FIG. 5, with the lid 12 being rotated ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7940327 | Image-pickup apparatus An image-pickup apparatus is disclosed which has a small size while it is capable of driving its image-pickup optical system in at least one of tilting and panning directions. The image-pickup apparatus includes an image-pickup unit which houses an image-pickup opti... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7929048 | Image acquisition module for monitoring applications of the external surroundings of a vehicle An image acquisition module for monitoring the external surroundings of a vehicle is provided. The image acquisition module includes a housing with a protected interior against at least moisture and a window hermetically closed by a transparent element; an electroni... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7929049 | Imaging apparatus In the imaging apparatus of the invention, a camera assembly 200 including a camera 202 is mounted on and supported by a base 110 in a pivotally rotatable manner in a vertical direction to allow tilting motions of the camera 202. First th... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7929050 | Document camera A document camera includes a base, a first arm, a second arm, and a camera head assembly. The base includes control electronics. The first arm is connected at a first end to a side of the base utilizing a first hinge. The second arm is connected at a first end to a ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7929051 | Camera incorporating method and mobile electronic equipment with camera In a mobile electronic equipment, a main body has a flat bottom surface and a flat side which cooperatively form a frame and having a recess with rib slots on its side. A camera unit is constructed by connecting a flexible cable to a substrate on which a camera IC p... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7916210 | Driving device and image stabilizing system An art of a driving device for appropriately improving a response of an SMA actuator will be provided. A portable telephone 1 has an image stabilization system 10 for driving an image pickup unit 9 by a pair of driving members 15a ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7907207 | Image pick-up device with a pop-up and retractable flash An image pick-up device includes a camera body; a lens barrel mounted to the camera body; a pop-up type flash device that is retracted in the camera body when not in use and projected from the camera body when in use; and a structure including a gripping surface pro... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7898594 | Digital camera An image pickup substrate mounted with an image pickup element is pressed against the surface of a camera body frame by a plate spring, and exclusive position adjusting mechanisms that independently move the image pickup substrate to a vertical direction and a later... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893990 | Digital video camera with retractable data connector and resident software application A digital video camera may include a digital video image sensor for capturing digital video footage to be stored on an internal memory. The digital video image sensor and internal memory may be housed in a camera body. A retractable arm having a data connector may b... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7893991 | Image reading apparatus An original is inclined with respect to an optical axis of a camera until the camera is positioned outside a reflected-image taking range by inclining a mounting surface of an original glass on which the original is placed. This makes it possible, when the original ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7880806 | Imaging operation controller An imaging operation controller including a casing, a control panel attached to a back part of the casing and having a plurality of operating members and function indicators that indicate the functions of the operating members and placed near the operating members, ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7880807 | Camera system with mirror arrangement for generating self-portrait panoramic pictures A camera assembly that generates a high-quality self portrait may include a plurality of reflecting surfaces, such as an array of mirrors or a multi-faceted reflecting element. Each reflecting surface may be arranged so as to assist the user align the camera by rota... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7876377 | Digital camera with left- or right-handed operation A digital camera having a housing and a lens assembly receiving in the housing, includes a touch screen, a right shutter button, a left shutter button, and a selection switch. The right shutter button is configured for right-handed activation of a shutter function o... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7868945 | Function key assembly and portable device having the same A function key assembly and a portable device having the same. The function key assembly is exposed to an outside of the portable device having a screen to allow a user to select various functions, includes a direction key unit provided in the portable device, and h... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7864244 | Camera system and power supply for optical recording devices A camera system includes a video camera having a first mating mechanism defined on a bottom, planar surface of the video camera. A battery assembly contains an energy cell and a first surface of the battery assembly is releasably engageable with the mounting mechani... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7864243 | Image pick-up apparatus with right and left microphones disposed on opposing arcuate sides of a front cabinet with a flash mechanism positioned therebetween Microphone mechanisms are disposed on both sides of a flash mechanism provided in a video camera's front cabinet, and the microphone mechanisms are incorporated in the front cabinet. The video camera 1 includes: a camera body 2; a front cabinet 3 | 01/04/2011 |
| 7859591 | Electronic apparatus and camera module unit A camera module unit includes a printed wiring board overlaid on a shielding enclosure. A camera module is supported on the surface of the shielding enclosure. The camera module is located inside a recess defined in the printed wiring board. A shielding metal plate ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7859592 | Television lens apparatus According to an aspect of the present invention, at least parts or all of the windows for tarry lamps are located in the outside of the front cover by constructing the front cover portion between the top face and left-hand side face of the front cover, and the front... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7839450 | Image sensor device, apparatus and method for optical measurements The invention relates to an apparatus and processes for optical measurement and detection with real-time closed-loop controls, which enable higher levels of performance. The invention is especially suitable for applications such as spectroscopy; microscopy; biochemi... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7839451 | Apparatuses and methods for a camera head enclosure device for facilitating improved imaging A camera head enclosure apparatus configured to allow the interchangeability of photo-electric pixel arrays used in various applications is provided. A personality plate configured to receive and secure a photo-electric pixel array of a particular configuration prov... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7825983 | Image pickup apparatus having a frame An image pickup apparatus comprises an image pickup unit for photographing an object and generating image data, and a frame forming an outline of the image pickup apparatus, wherein spaces are formed between the image pickup unit and the frame to allow an operator g... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7825984 | Image display device and electronic apparatus each incorporating camera unit An image display device has a camera unit having a lens, an image sensor, and a support member that supports the lens and the image sensor; a display unit having a display screen to display an image on the display screen; and a case that accommodates the camera unit... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7812882 | Camera lens shuttering mechanism A camera lens shuttering mechanism includes an image conducting unit disposed within a shutter housing when the camera is in a closed position so that the camera cannot record images. When moved to an open position, the shutter housing does not block the image condu... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7808549 | Electronic device An electronic device is provided that has excellent portability because it can be folded to a compact size at coupling means. In addition, a first display portion of a first display unit and a second display portion of a second display unit can form a single, large-... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7808779 | Rotatable dock for portable electronic devices A docking system for supporting a portable electronic device with a vertical operational orientation and a horizontal operational orientation is disclosed. The docking system includes a base stand unit that has a flat top surface. Additionally, there is a device sup... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7808550 | Digital camera having mechanism shiftable for portability A digital still camera includes has a camera body. An imaging unit is secured to the camera body, and has an image pickup device incorporated therein. A rotational supporting mechanism supports the camera body on the imaging unit between a closed position and an ope... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7804541 | Image pickup apparatus An image pickup apparatus of the present invention includes a main body 1 incorporating an image pickup element, an operation part that is placed on the main body 1 and can be operated by a user, and a seventh surface 107 provided on the main bo... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7800688 | Method for examining shooting direction of camera apparatus, device thereof and structure for installing sensor In a test method in which an image photographed by a camera apparatus 1 attached to a body of a vehicle is displayed on a display device 17 and an examiner examines compliance or non-compliance of the shooting direction of the camera apparatus 1... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7796186 | Imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus includes a handle provided above the body of the imaging apparatus and extending in the direction connecting a subject and a user, a voice input terminal on one side surface at the end of the handle on the subject side, to which a connector conn... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7773149 | Layout of the optical path in the image capturing system and the method for forming the same The image-capturing system comprises a image-capturing module and a plurality of mirrors, wherein the image-capturing module has a lens and a charge-coupled device (CCD). The image-capturing module is located on about the center in the image-capturing system, and a ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7755699 | Digital camera A small and slim digital camera with an improved grip and a large display unit is provided. The digital camera takes a picture of an object via a lens unit installed in a front surface of a case of the digital camera. The digital camera includes: a case that has a m... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746406 | Folded compact image capture apparatus A digital still camera includes a main body; a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel coupled rotatably to an end portion of the main body of the camera in such a manner that a display portion thereof faces said main body; and a lens housing inserted rotatably and indep... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7742100 | Portable terminal having digital camera function A portable terminal is provided having a digital camera function that includes a display main body having a display, a camera assembly having a camera module for focusing on a subject and photographing an image of the subject displayed on the display and a turning u... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7733416 | Compact mobile reconnaissance system The present invention provides a compact mobile reconnaissance device that is designed to be deployed in hostile, dangerous, or difficult to access environments, to absorb shocks, to be resistant to adverse environmental conditions, and to transmit video and audio s... | 06/08/2010 |
