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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5109249 | Camera with a function of preventing a hand moving blur A camera that is equipped with a function of preventing a blurring of a picture caused by a hand movement of the camera operator. The camera comprises a first detector which detects a moving speed of the camera caused by a hand movement of the camera oper... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5107293 | Automatic image stabilization device An automatic image stabilization device which is arranged to detect image movement information from a sensed image signal produced from an image sensor and to reduce the image movement comprises a movement detecting circuit which obtains movement vector i... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5089911 | Telescope having image field stabilization The invention relates to a binocular telescope having cardanically journalled inverting systems mounted on a symmetrical double holder. This double holder is connected via a spring joint to a stationary non-movable base frame which is mounted at the pivot... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5062696 | Camera apparatus A camera apparatus comprising focusing means for optically focusing a beam of light from an object, an imaging element for converting an optical image produced by the focusing means into electrical or physiocochemical information and issuing or recording ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5044728 | Device for correcting perspective distortions The invention relates to an arrangement known generally as a PC-adapter or shift adapter. The objective is mounted on one component of the arrangement which can undergo a pivot movement relative to the image format thereby making possible the necessary mo... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5033848 | Pendulous compensator for light beam projector A pendulous compensator for use in a light beam projector including a light beam source comprises first and second upper pulleys spaced from one another and secured to the light beam projector. First and second lower pulleys are positioned beneath the fir... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5029995 | Telescope having image field stabilization by cardanically journalled inverting systems The invention relates to a binocular telescope having cardanically journalled inverting systems mounted on a symmetrical double holder. This double holder is connected via a spring joint to a stationary non-movable base frame which is mounted at the pivot... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5020890 | Camera apparatus with fluctuation suppressing means A camera apparatus comprising focusing means for optically focusing a beam of light from an object, imaging element for converting an optical image produced by the focusing means into electrical or physicochemical information and issuing or recording the ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5012347 | Image stabilizing apparatus for a portable video camera The image stabilization apparatus for a portable video camera is such that for angular variations about the optical axis of the camera, the horizontal and vertical deflection currents Ix and Iy of the camera are converted as a function of these variations... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5002380 | Phase corrector for large optical systems Apparatus and a corresponding method, for removing the effect of phase aberrations introduced into an incident light wave by a large optical element, such as a large concave mirror. Rather than building additional precision into the mirror, phase correcti... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4996545 | Apparatus for correcting blurred image of camera using angular acceleration sensor and angular acceleration sensor An apparatus for correcting a blurred image has a blurred image correcting lens which constitutes at least part of a photographing lens of a camera. The correcting lens is supported to move in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4973144 | Inertial device for stabilizing the inclination of an orientable body and vehicle-mounted telescope mirror fitted with a device of this kind A device for stabilizing the inclination of an orientable member mobile in rotation relative to a support which is itself mobile. The device includes, the member, a gyroscope the input shaft of which is rotated on itself by an aiming motor having a casing... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4970540 | Image stabilization apparatus This specification discloses an image stabilization apparatus provided with correcting optical means for compensating image vibration, driving means for driving the correcting optical means, and controlling means for controlling the action of the driving ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4964724 | Radiation receiving mast A radiation mast such as a periscope has a head end 10 incorporating a radiation receiver in the form of a top mirror 12, the lower end 11 of the mast being physically separated by a considerable distance from end 10 and being provided with an information... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4895430 | Thermal compensating mount A thermal compensating mount 10 is provided for an alignment sensitive component 12. Thermal compensating 10 mount comprises a cylindrical extension 14 which is formed integral to and has the same coefficient of thermal expansion as alignment sensitive co... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4856882 | Camera apparatus with means for suppressing fluctuations of the image A camera apparatus comprising focusing means for optically focusing a beam of light from an object, an imaging element for converting an optical image produced by the focusing means into electrical or physicochemical information and issuing or recording t... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4856883 | Method of and device for seeing objects including jump-like movements of an output image about a stationary main optical axis Seeing of objects is performed through an optical system with a stationary main optical axis with deviating an output image of the system away of the stationary main optical axis by jump-like movements with randomly distributed time intervals.... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4755025 | Apparatus and method of preloading vibration-damping bellows An improved vibration damping bellows mount or interconnection is disclosed. In one aspect, the bellows is compressively prestressed along its length to offset vacuum-generated tensile loads and thereby improve vibration damping characteristics.... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4704010 | Device for generating an optical collimating beam The invention is directed to a device for generating an optical collimating beam. The device is so configured that it withstands extreme mechanical and thermal stresses and that the collimating beam is always at a precisely defined angle with respect to t... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4676593 | Eyepiece and photographing device for fiberscope In an eyepiece or photographing device for a fiberscope having a bundle of optical fibers for image transmission and an eyepiece or photographing optical system for observing or photographing the exit end face of the bundle, an optical monocrystalline pla... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4652093 | Optical instruments The invention relates to the illumination of optical instruments such as microscopes or auriscopes by means of the light from light-emitting diodes (L.E.D.) (6, 50). Advantageously, the light from the diodes may be strobed. Examples described include the ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4410245 | Image stabilization method, and apparatus A method of reducing the effects of rotational motion and jitter of an object comprising forming a virtual image of the region or plane being examined at the center of rotation of the object by means of a lens or mirror fixed with respect to the object an... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4403838 | Precision pointing and stabilization system Apparatus for controlling the spatial orientation of an angularly displacable working head supported by a base and relative to a given frame of reference. The apparatus comprises a linkage having terminal first and second articulate couplers coupling the ... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4386848 | Optical target tracking and designating system An optical sight system having in combination: a sight assembly (10), including a stabilized mirror (12, 14), a laser designator (24), a laser ranger (26), a common optical system (16), a television optical system (20), and a television camera (22); a con... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4008083 | Stabilization of color images formed by photomodulation of the Christiansen effect A method of stabilizing a color image resulting from the photomodulation of a Christiansen cell is provided by adding a cross-linking monomer to an optically homogeneous, photopolymerizable medium of a Christiansen cell in an amount sufficient to produce ... | 02/15/1977 |
| 3960443 | Optical head moving device In an optical head moving device, there is provided a pair of parallel, spaced apart guide members having the axes thereof lying on a common plane. A movable member having engaging portions engaged with the pair of guide members and a connecting portion c... | 06/01/1976 |
