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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8150248 | Mount system for attaching camera to a sport board A camera mount is configured to attach a camera to a sports board. A camera is secured to the mount, which is secured to a sports board. The mount can secure to the sports board via an attachment device such as an embedded plug. The mount can be placed at the front ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8027576 | Method of and/or apparatus for coupling a lens port to a housing for an underwater camera The invention comprises a method of and apparatus for coupling a lens port to a housing for an underwater camera. The method comprises the steps of providing an inwardly castellated ring and a co-operating outwardly castellated ring, the rings comprising part of or ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8014656 | Mount system for attaching camera to a sport board A camera mount is configured to attach a camera to a sports board. A camera is secured to the mount, which is secured to a sports board. The mount can secure to the sports board via an attachment device such as an embedded plug. The mount can be placed at the front ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7894714 | Lens assembly and imaging apparatus Taking lenses 11—4, 11—3, and 11—2 are housed in a lens frame 12. Then, the O-ring 13 is fitted into a groove 11—1a provided on the periphery of... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7889982 | Method and apparatus for a submersible electronic device The method and apparatus for a submersible electronic device provides an electronic device such as, for example, a digital camera (100), PDA, computer, or the like, which may comprise a user interface, a body (101), and an electronic assembly disposed ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7889981 | Weather-sealing structure of a lens barrel A weather-sealing structure of a lens barrel includes an inner annular member and an outer annular member which are concentrically arranged to be movable relative to each other, and a water-repellent ring made of synthetic leather which is impregnated with a water r... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7831137 | Image apparatus with selective image compensation An image apparatus (10) for providing an adjusted image (474) of a scene (12) that includes an photo-emissive object (18) includes an apparatus frame (228), a capturing system (232), and a control system (236). The ca... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7826729 | Underwater camera assembly An underwater camera assembly including a through hull housing having a passage extending therethrough. A flexible camera insert is positioned within the passage of the through hull housing and has a first end with a viewing window secured thereto, and a first seali... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7760994 | Image capturing apparatus with underwater image compensation and underwater flash compensation An image capturing apparatus (210) for capturing an image (214) of a scene (12) that is within a fluid (16) includes an apparatus frame (228), a capturing system (230), and a control system (236). The capturing system... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7756405 | Interchangeable lens, and a camera system including an interchangeable lens An interchangeable lens selectively mountable to a first-type camera body and a second-type camera body, the first-type camera body including a first mount ring to which the interchangeable lens is mountable, the second-type camera body including a second mount ring... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7751696 | Camera with waterproof function A camera according to the present invention has a housing that has a first hole and a second hole, a microphone, a loudspeaker, and a waterproof sheet that covers the microphone and the loudspeaker, and allows air-vibration to be transmitted. The microphone is arran... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7702226 | Board mounted hermetically sealed optical device enclosure and manufacturing methods therefor An apparatus includes a planar member having a first planar surface, a hollow body having first and second end openings, and a window. The planar member is configured to receive a device mounted on the first planar surface and surrounded by at least a track of a fir... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7627235 | Spinning camera enclosure for environmental protection An environmental protection system features a clear spinning curved volumetric enclosure to shed and throw off environmental contaminants such as rain, fog and dust that would affect a sensor image. The described design is especially suitable for cameras with extrem... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7620303 | Camera compass An ice fishing underwater camera holder is disclosed which is used for holding the camera at a desired depth and rotating the camera to the desired viewing area. The camera holder comprises a disk for setting over a hole in the ice. The disk having a slot for passin... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7599614 | Camera apparatuses, systems and methods for use with marine propulsion mechanisms Camera apparatuses, systems and methods are provided having particular application with marine propulsion mechanisms. In one aspect, a camera apparatus can include a housing that can have an external airfoil configuration. The camera apparatus can be mounted on a ma... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7512326 | Artificial foliage for underwater camouflage and decoy purposes Artificial foliage is described for use in camouflaging underwater structures, and/or for serving as cover vegetation which attracts aquatic life. A preferred version of the artificial foliage includes an elongated stem having shoots (e.g., leaves and/or branches) e... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7477839 | Waterproof housing A waterproof housing is provided with an engaging member that can engage with rotary members provided respectively on a plurality of cameras. The rotary members can be rotated from the outside of the waterproof housing. Accordingly, the plurality of cameras can be s... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7460770 | Underwater housing for a monitoring device An underwater housing for containing a monitoring device includes a tubular housing body having a front end formed with an inward flange. The inward flange has a rear side surface formed with an annular groove defined by a groove-defining wall. A transparent plate i... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7426338 | Switch mechanism usable underwater The present invention provides a switch mechanism usable underwater including a rear cover serving as an exterior member, two shaft members being displaceable in a shaft direction and fitting into two shaft holes having the same cross-sectional area provided in the ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7426339 | Waterproof housing A waterproof housing for storing a camera with a lens barrel includes, a cylindrical lens barrel storage section for storing the lens barrel portion with a through hole communicating the outside and inside of the waterproof housing; and a rotatable cylindrical opera... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7418198 | Underwater housing for electronic device An underwater housing includes a housing body for containing an electronic device, a seal cap for sealing a rear end opening of the housing body, and a spacer member for dividing a space between the housing body and the seal cap into a cable chamber and an accommoda... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7364128 | Methods and apparatus for support mechanism assembly Methods and apparatus for a support mechanism are provided. The support mechanism includes an engagement pin including an engagement surface and a latch surface wherein the engagement pin is coupled to a base. The support mechanism also includes a pawl that includes... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7352961 | Waterproof housing compatible for a plurality of cameras A system includes a plurality of cameras and a waterproof housing. The plurality of cameras include a first camera including a first operating member, a second camera including a second operating member which is superposed to the position of the first operating memb... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7263284 | Protective housing assembly for cameras A protective housing assembly for a camera has a carrier member securable to a support, a tubular protective member detachably secured at a rear end to the carrier member, and a front end cap detachably secured to a front end of the tubular protective member, the fr... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7226223 | Camera with motorized film advancement A camera (2) has a main body (4) defining a pair of film chambers on opposite sides of an exposure opening (18) comprising a first chamber (14) for receiving a film cassette having a central spool to which film is secured and a second cha... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7218459 | Zoom lens assembly The present invention discloses a zoom lens assembly with capability of assuring concentricity of at least a lens group even during activity. The zoom lens assembly includes a plurality of optical lenses, at least two internal barrels, a lens holder and an alignment... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7194200 | Camera attachment for compressing pliant objects during photography thereof A camera attachment is configured, adapted and/or operative to compress a pliant object or subject for allowing photographing of the object therethrough by the camera to which the camera attachment is coupled. The camera attachment allows the user to apply a variabl... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7133277 | Electronic device A miniaturized electronic device including a battery storing container having an opening for placing a battery in and out, a recording medium storing part for storing a recording medium detachably, and a plurality of circuit boards constituting predetermined circuit... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7090178 | Sealed rotary joint for turret rotator A rotatable payload support turret for operation in a potentially hazardous environment includes a fixed element attached to a vehicle or fixed structure and a rotatable element, supported for rotation with respect to the fixed element. The turret includes a camera ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082264 | System comprising camera and waterproof housing A system has a camera and a waterproof housing. The camera has a strobe light-emitting portion which is rotated to the pop-up position for light emission and to the restoring position for non light-emission position and a light-emission preparing member which moves ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7066662 | Enclosure for wildlife surveillance system and security apparatus therefor An enclosure for a wildlife surveillance system includes a base configured to support at least a portion of the surveillance system, and a cover coupled to the base. In addition, the enclosure includes a means for minimizing light generated by the surveillance syste... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060921 | Water-resistant case for electronic devices The index finger of the right hand of the user is applied to a front surface of a fixed knob, the thumb of the right hand is applied to a rear surface of a movable knob, and the movable knob is slid by the thumb forwardly toward the fixed knob. When the movable knob... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7050712 | Waterproof case for portable device A waterproof case for containing a portable device including at least one operation part offset in a direction perpendicular to an inserting direction of the portable device into the case body of the waterproof case, includes at least one operation part that operati... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6996338 | Lens protection mechanism A lens protection mechanism, comprising: a rotating transparent disc; and at least one counter rotating object whose rotation substantially cancels out angular momentum caused by the rotation of the disc. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6987527 | Sealed, waterproof digital electronic camera system and method of fabricating and communicating with same A hermetically sealed digital electronic camera that is designed to operate both on land and underwater to great depths, and method of making same. The present invention is a camera which is hermetically sealed by being totally encapsulated, preferably by being cast... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6909845 | Camera line support device The invention is a camera line support device, adapted for use in an ice fishing hole. The camera line support device includes a cylindrical sleeve member having an inner surface, an outer surface, an open top end and an open bottom end. A sleeve support member is s... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6795110 | Weatherproof and watertight digital electronic camera, including a solid or fluid-filled digital camera operating at great depths A digital electronic camera is hermetically sealed in a housing, typically inexpensive clear plastic. Digital electrical signals for downloading image information from the camera are converted to radio or, more preferably, infrared optical signals. These signals are... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6751409 | Exterior case of electronic appliance The exterior case of an electronic appliance is integrally molded by two-color molding or insert molding with a hard resin and a soft resin. A front case part and a back case part of the exterior case is formed of the hard resin, and a connecting part between the fr... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6744980 | Enclosure for wildlife surveillance system and security apparatus therefore An enclosure for a wildlife surveillance system includes a base configured to house the surveillance system, and a cover coupled to the base. In addition, the enclosure includes a locking assembly that secures the enclosure to a mounting structure. The locking assem... | 06/01/2004 |
