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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425100 | Integrated selectively angled camera for clam style products A clam shell style electronic product (10) includes a base housing portion (12), a flip housing portion (26) pivotably coupled to the base housing portion, a display (28) mounted in the flip housing portion, and a camera (16) in th... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7305891 | Detectable indicator A detectable indicator (10) formed on a body (18), the indicator (10) comprising a deformable element (12), a safeguard (14) at least partially surrounding the deformable element (12) and an area (16) in the safeguard... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7295772 | Optical unit and imaging device comprising optical unit A collapsible lens mount optical unit comprises a fixed lens mount, a lens mount movable along the optical axis with respect to the fixed lens mount, an infrared ray intercepting filter interposed between the fixed lens mount and the lens mount. The collapsible lens... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7255475 | Thermometry probe calibration method A method in which thermal mass and manufacturing differences are compensated for in thermometry probes by storing characteristic data relating to individual probes into an EEPROM for each probe which is used by the temperature apparatus. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7167644 | Photographing lens A lens barrel includes a housing having a ring portion surrounding an optical axis; a first optical element and a second optical element which are positioned inside the ring portion and which are movable along the optical axis relative to the housing; a support fram... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7097367 | Optical element retracting mechanism for a photographing lens An optical element retracting mechanism includes a linearly movable ring, a swingable holder positioned inside and supporting the linearly movable ring; a holding device holding the swingable holder, and a retracting device which rotates the swingable holder about a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7050713 | Optical element retracting mechanism for a photographing lens A retracting mechanism includes a linearly movable ring; a swingable holder supported inside the linearly movable ring; a position-controller holding the swingable holder; a pair of support plates attached to opposite ends of the linearly movable ring; a support pla... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043154 | Photographing lens having an optical element retracting mechanism A retractable lens includes a linearly movable ring, a retractable holder, a holding device, a retracting device, and a flexible PWB configured to connect an electronic component supported inside the linearly movable ring, with an electronic circuit positioned outsi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7034877 | Digital camera LCD screen protector accessory A protective device for a digital camera view finder of the LCD screen type includes a frame adapted to fit around edges of the viewfinder having connectors for connecting the frame to edges of the viewfinder, and a window viewing portion surrounded and supported by... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031604 | Lens barrel incorporating the linear guide mechanism A linear guide mechanism for guiding rings supporting components of a lens barrel along an optical axis includes an outer ring supporting a first imaging component; an inner ring positioned radially inwardly of the outer ring for supporting a second imaging componen... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7027727 | Lens barrel incorporating the cam mechanism A cam mechanism for a lens barrel includes a cam ring including at a cam groove which is open at one end; a support ring supporting an imaging component, the support ring having a cam follower engageable with the cam groove and movable therein towards and away from ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013081 | Retractable lens system and method of retracting a retractable lens system A method of moving at least one optical element of a plurality of optical elements of an image-forming lens system, wherein the plurality of optical elements are positioned along a common optical axis such that the lens system is in a ready-to-image position, the le... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6990291 | Lens barrel having a moving optical element support frame A lens barrel includes a housing having a ring portion surrounding an optical axis; a first optical element and a second optical element which are positioned radially inside the ring portion and which are movable along the optical axis relative to the housing; a sup... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6978088 | Optical element retracting mechanism for a retractable lens A retracting mechanism for a lens barrel, the mechanism includes a non-rotatable member having an engagement surface; a frame movable along an axis towards and away from the non-rotatable member without rotation and having a holder for holding an imaging element, th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6978089 | Retractable lens system and method of retracting a retractable lens system A retractable lens system includes a plurality of optical elements. All of the plurality of optical elements are positioned on a common optical axis when the retractable lens is in use. A removable element of the plurality of optical elements is moved to a removed p... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6952526 | Retractable lens barrel A retractable barrel includes a rear holder which holds a rear optical element on an axis, the rear holder having a recess; an annular member movable towards and away from the rear holder without rotation; a retractable holder, accommodated within the annular member... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6925254 | Camera apparatus The camera apparatus comprises a camera-body portion 1; a display pane 2 attached to the camera-body 1 as an outwardly fixing type with freely rotary operation; and a lens block 5 provided at the upper portion of the camera-body 1 ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6301438 | Film advancement assembly for a self-developing camera A film advancement assembly for a self-developing and folding camera. The camera comprising a main frame assembly and a lens assembly. The lens assembly being pivotally mounted on the main frame assembly and movable between a closed position in which the ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 5640630 | Multi-stage focus photogrammetric box camera A multi-stage focus box camera is disclosed which comprises a tubular body open at both ends formed of a dimensionally stable, light weight material. A lens board and lens extender assembly slides over one end of the camera body and is adapted for sliding... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5151728 | 6-bar erecting system A compact folding camera having a plurality of housing members which are mounted for movement between folded and erect positions includes a six-bar, revolute joint, erecting system for coordinating movement of these movable housing members between their f... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5107289 | Reflex camera having pivotable mirror A foldable camera having a reflex mirror for redirecting image bearing light rays from the camera's lens to a film unit located in a cassette. An upper and lower housing interconnected by a flexible bellows are pivotally connected to one another for movem... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5084721 | Folding dual lens camera A photographic camera includes a lens carrier with alternative taking lenses having shorter and longer focal lengths. The lens carrier is pivotable relative to the camera body between a storage position in which the two lenses are concealed within the cam... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4597656 | Folding type camera A folding type camera comprises a front cover which is fabricated of a front plate and side plates joined with the front plate and which is swingable around a swing shaft parallel with a film supporting face of a camera body. Rotatable levers having bosse... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4542967 | Camera erecting assembly A folding camera including a first housing having a chamber for locating a film cassette in position for the exposure of a film unit contained therein, a second housing pivotally coupled to the first housing, a flexible bellows connected to the first and ... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4508440 | Bellows shielding structure A folding camera including first and second housings pivotally mounted for movement between operative and inoperative positions and being interconnected by a flexible bellows. When the housings are in the operative position, areas of the bellows which wou... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4395102 | Bellows for folding camera A folding bellows is provided for use in a folding camera that is movable between erected and storage positions and includes a base section housing having a film plane therein, a pivoting objective lens housing near one end of the film plane, and a pivoti... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4392732 | Folding camera with viewfinder having independently mounted optical elements A compact folding camera having a mirror in its exposure optical path includes a self-erecting and folding viewfinder. Major camera components include a base housing section having a film plane therein, a pivoting lens housing near one end of the film pla... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4389110 | Folding camera A compact folding camera having a mirror in its exposure optical path includes a horizontal base section having a film plane therein, a pivoting lens housing near one end of the film plane, a pivoting mirror assembly adjacent the opposite end of the film ... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4387978 | Folding camera with pivotally mounted viewfinder A compact folding camera having a mirror in its exposure optical path includes a self-erecting and folding viewfinder. Major camera components include a base housing section having a film plane therein, a pivoting lens housing, near one end of the film pl... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4365881 | Photographic camera with timepiece A photographic camera having an integral timepiece includes a case adjustable between an open condition for use as a camera capable of recording data and a collapsed condition in which the camera elements are concealed from view and only an external time ... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4241986 | Folding camera An improved folding camera includes a housing for supporting photographic film, a lens assembly covering door and a lens assembly supporting member. Both the door and the member are pivotally coupled to the housing and a link rod is pivotally coupled to b... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4166683 | Foldable photographic apparatus The present invention relates to a foldable photographic apparatus having a photographic optical system and a view finder optical system, being separately provided from each other which is characterized in that the finder optical system is divided into a ... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4147421 | Collapsible camera A collapsible camera has a lens mount which is pivoted on the camera body and can move between an open and a shut position. An arcuate drive segment is composed of at least two segment parts, both of which pivot on the same pivot axis as the lens mount. T... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4121233 | Collapsible flare baffle for folding camera A thin-walled, collapsible, conical-shaped light baffle is provided on the inside of the exposure chamber of a compact folding reflex camera to reduce flare at the camera's focal plane during exposure. The light baffle is preferably formed of an opaque el... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4106039 | Side-folding bellows element for folding camera Side-folding bellows element which extends between a lens assembly in a movable lens mount and an exposure compartment in a folding camera, and which when folded has few overlapping parts, may be disposed generally at right-angles to the lens mount when t... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4104662 | Folding type photographic camera A photographic camera of folding type including a lens and shutter assembly pivotally and oscillatingly supported through a front cover plate and folding link levers which are also pivotally conected to the camera main body, and a collapsible light shield... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4086606 | Strobe camera with flat capacitor A photographic camera having an integral flash unit therein is further configured to accommodate the ready removal and insertion of a substantially flat, thin storage capacitor from a location immediately inside one planar wall section of the camera. Upon... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4075645 | Folding camera Folding camera wherein a lens mount carrying at least a taking lens assembly may be held in a position for taking photographs by a case and a folding box assembly, the case being connected to the lens mount through linkage assemblies and also serving to c... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4074296 | Folding camera Folding camera in which a lens mount carrying a taking lens assembly may be held in a position for taking photographs by linkage assemblies constituted by sides of a case and associated link rods and pivotal support assemblies each constituted by a flat p... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4000500 | Film cassette loading door latch and interlock switch for photographic apparatus Photographic apparatus for use with a fully automatic camera adapted to sequentially expose and process a film supply in the form of a disposable cassette. Upon insertion of the cassette within a cassette receiving chamber formed in the base of the camera... | 12/28/1976 |
