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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157396 | Inhibiting unwanted photography and video recording A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed. The apparatus includes a shaft operable to be held by an entity and a housing extending from one end of the shaft and operable to allow multiple deterrents to be emitted there from. The housing includes a rotation membe... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8021006 | LED array flash for cameras A LED array flash for cameras includes a LED array and a controller. The LED array consists of at least one LED light source with first order lens. The LED light source may be further covered with a second order lens. Thus an oblong or round distribution pattern wit... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7988309 | Corner cube member illumination device and inspection system having the same An illumination device has a light source that supplies illumination light to an object to be illuminated and also has a corner cube member disposed at the opposite side of the light source with respect to the object to be illuminated. With this feature, efficient i... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7938550 | Light emitting device and camera-equipped cellular phone incorporating the same A light emitting device includes: a first and second LED chips for emitting light with a first and second wavelengths which are different from each other; and a translucent sealing resin for sealing the first and second LED chips; wherein the sealing resin contains ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7896509 | Anti-picture device The Anti-Picture with a means for detecting camera's radio frequency, a way of decoding said detected radio frequency, a switch/driver to trigger device, a way of producing light with one or more lighting elements, means of allowing said lighting element to reflect ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7748858 | Photographic diffuser A photographic light diffuser for mounting to a camera with a hot shoe and an internal flash including a light diffuser and a diffuser mount removably attachable to the light diffuser. The diffuser mount is adapted to attach to the hot shoe while permitting operatio... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7690801 | Lighting apparatus Lighting apparatus for an image-gathering device, includes a light frame supporting a plurality of light emitting diode lamps configured to emit light at a tungsten balanced color temperature, and a support member that defines a filter tray aperture to accommodate a... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7631979 | Universal lighting system for computer web camera A universal lighting system for use with a computer web camera including a digital computing device fitted with a web camera for capturing images of a subject for transmission over a worldwide communication network. A base clamping mechanism is affixed to the comput... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7429117 | Camera-mounted dimmable lighting apparatus A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. A self-contained battery unit securably attaches to the outside of the panel frame. The light panel may have a dimmer switc... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7377660 | Photographing assisting apparatus, photographing method, and photographing system A photographing assisting apparatus is used when a subject is photographed using a photographing apparatus. The photographing assisting apparatus has a planar light source that, while in a state covering a to-be-photographed area on the subject, shines light on the ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364338 | Systems for providing backlight module with stacked light source A system for providing a backlight module has a light guide plate and at least a light source set positioned adjacent to the incident surface. The light source set contains a plurality of light sources stacking along a direction parallel with the incident surface of... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347587 | Apparatus for reducing socket shadow Disclosed is an apparatus for reducing socket shadow in an area of low luminance, the apparatus comprising a luminaire casing, at least two linearly adjacent tandem lamps disposed in the luminaire casing, the at least two lamps each capable of emitting a light outpu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331699 | Light source unit A light source unit comprises a support for supporting a lamp unit, e.g., a gas discharge lamp or the like. The lamp unit has longitudinal and transversal fiduciary surfaces and the support has guide rails for guiding the lamp unit as it is inserted transversely wit... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331681 | Lighting apparatus with adjustable lenses or filters A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. Lenses and/or filters are adjusted in distance from the light elements, by for example moving the lenses/filters into diffe... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329017 | Parabolic reflector protective insert The present invention involves a method and apparatus of protecting a lighting element within a parabolic reflective housing. The apparatus involves a lighting element-protective member for use in within a light reflector housing cavity wherein lighting element prot... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318652 | Versatile stand-mounted wide area lighting apparatus A lighting effects system comprises an arrangement of lamp elements, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light elements, on a panel or frame. The panel or frame may be relatively lightweight, and may include one or more circuit boards for direct mounting o... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303308 | Lighting apparatus Lighting apparatus for an image-gathering device, includes a light frame supporting a plurality of light emitting diode lamps configured to emit light at a tungsten balanced colour temperature, and a focussing frame comprising a plurality of light focussing lenses c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284870 | Lighting apparatus and image pick-up apparatus with lighting A lighting apparatus in which plural light emitting devices for illuminating light to an object to be illuminated from the periphery thereof are put to light control, and a control device is provided for controlling light to the light emitting devices on every segme... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271938 | Method and apparatus for optical scanning capable of efficiently reducing an image surface distortion An optical scanning apparatus includes mechanisms for light modulation, light imaging, light deflecting, and light scanning. The light modulation mechanism includes at least one light modulation device including light modulation elements, and is configured to emit m... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7248246 | Rack mount server with tiltable display A rack mount server or device with an integrated display that has an adjustable viewing angle. An adjustable viewing angle allows rack mount servers and devices to be stacked and still maintain viewability of their display screens. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7229180 | Reflector device for use in photography Reflector device (10) for use in photography having an openable reflector screen (11) and a screen handle (12), at one end of which handle screen spokes (13) are hinge-mounted, and along which there is mounted so as to be displaceable bac... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7193702 | Insertion fluid inspection device A fluid inspection device for inspecting a fluid in a vessel includes an elongate insertion well having a rear end disposed at the wall of the vessel and a front end disposed in the interior of the vessel. An inside of the insertion well is sealed off from the fluid... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163302 | Camera-mounted semiconductor lighting apparatus A lighting effects system comprises an arrangement of lamp elements, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light elements, on a panel or frame. The panel or frame may be relatively lightweight, and may include one or more circuit boards for direct mounting o... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7136582 | Lighting apparatus The present invention aims at providing a lighting apparatus which is to be installed in a color camera, which is capable of providing the stable quantity of light from a light source such as an LED, and which is capable of stabilizing color tones of an image captur... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7123755 | Image input apparatus, subject identification system, subject verification system and image input method The present invention provides high-accuracy image input capable of correcting for uneven lighting due to the shape of the subject, its reflectivity, its positioning and ambient light conditions, without increasing the scale of the circuitry or its costs. The image ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113633 | System and method for discovering and categorizing attributes of a digital image With respect to photography, the present invention includes a physical target device used in conjunction with computer software to ascertain and record such attributes as lighting conditions, perspective, and scale with regard to the assembly of two-dimensional phot... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7063428 | Removable lightbank extension A photography lightbank is extendable axially and radially to a larger size by an extension ring, which is removably attachable to the distal (front) end of the lightbank shroud. Extension rod connectors are configured for attachment of extension rods, which support... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052151 | Photography light source device Light source devices for photography using LED elements as a light source known in the prior art provide insufficient quantity of light, and the inability to avoid size increases in order to generate a sufficient quantity of light has been problematic. A photography... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050104 | Image sensing apparatus An apparatus employing a flashlight device such as an electronic still camera, a camcorder, etc. with an adequate luminous quantity during sensing an image, independently of an electric charge accumulation period in an image sensing device, thereby to make an adequa... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033046 | Lighting device having a light blocking mechanism A lighting device includes a light source that illuminates an object of illumination, a reflecting member provided opposite the light source so as to direct a first part of illuminating light emitted therefrom to the object of illumination, and a light-blocking memb... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018073 | Datum structure for ensuring alignment of a lamp assembly A light source assembly configured for installation into a reflector assembly including a reflector, the reflecting assembly having a datum structure includes lamp having an emitting portion for emitting light, and a header supporting the lamp and defining a plurali... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997571 | Lighting apparatus and image pickup apparatus The present invention discloses a lighting apparatus including a light source, an optical member that is placed in front of the light source and provided with a reflecting surface for reflecting light from the light source or prism sections each made up of a refract... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979106 | Control system for optical media in a luminaire A zoom lens system includes a motor driven lens assembly that is movable on a track in a normal movement range for adjusting the light beam range angle of a luminaire. A pair or doors are pivoted to opposite sides of the frame of the lens assembly and are normally b... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6972207 | Method of manufacturing annular oblique light illumination apparatus and flexible wiring substrate An annular oblique light illumination apparatus manufactured by using a flexible wiring substrate in which a plurality of arcuate zonal wiring patterns each in the form of a developed frustconical shape as a light emitting device arranging surface when cut along the... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6948823 | Wide area lighting apparatus and effects system A lighting effects system comprises an arrangement of lamp elements, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light elements, on a panel or frame. The panel or frame may be relatively lightweight, and may include one or more circuit boards for direct mounting o... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942363 | Metal halide accent fixture with adjustable reflector/beam spread A metal halide light fixture includes three generally cylindrical parts including a lamp housing with a lamp and a lamp socket, an intermediate sleeve member secured to the lamp housing, and a third focusing housing secured to the intermediate sleeve member. The foc... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6860611 | Camera and light apparatus The present invention comprises a lamp assembly with an integral circuit to provide electrical connectivity to the lamp and methods of making the lamp assembly. The integral circuit in one embodiment is constructed from a conductive polymer. The polymer may be injec... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6824283 | Wide area fluorescent lighting apparatus A lighting effects system comprises an arrangement of lamp elements, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light elements, on a panel or frame. The panel or frame may be relatively lightweight, and may include one or more circuit boards for direct mounting o... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6709121 | Lightbank with releasable support rod mounts A releasable attachment for a support rod of a lightbank assembly includes a rod anchor block that has at least one hole for receiving and retaining a proximal end of a support rod and is pivotally mounted in relation to a frame, such as a typical ring-shaped frame ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6709120 | Flash unit for a camera A flash unit for a camera comprises a bracket, a reflecting member, two fixed members and a flash emission tube. The bracket is disposed inside the camera, and the reflecting member is disposed inside the bracket. The fixed members are integrally formed on the brack... | 03/23/2004 |
