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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7432978 | Portable device having a torch and a camera located between the bulb and the front face A torch casing (10) with a reflector (46) and a bulb (44) incorporates camera (48, 50, 52) taking pictures through front face (64) and employs flash tube (58) behind the camera chip (50) reflecting off reflector (4... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7360909 | Photographic light reflector The present invention discloses and teaches a new and improved photographic flash attachment, light reflecting apparatus that is lightweight, flexible, easily attached and/or detached from a camera flash and conveniently stored in a rolled or folded configuration. T... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361879 | Method for capturing an image with an electronic handheld device A method for capturing an image with an electronic handheld device (1) equipped with a camera unit (2) and capture means (3) for triggering an image capture, said electronic handheld device (1) further comprising power supplying means ( | 04/22/2008 |
| 7322716 | Extendable articulated flashlight The invention is an apparatus that is an extendable articulated flashlight. The apparatus have an electric power source; a housing for the electric power source, where the housing has a base; a light generating device; and an adjustable extendable collapsible arm co... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7278759 | Slave strobe A slave strobe is built including a photodetector, a flash tube, a flash controller, a mode switch, a body, and a top rotatable with respect to the body, and depressible with respect to the body. The photodetector is configured to detect a flash of light. The flash ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7177537 | Automated portrait studio An automated studio and control system for taking photographs is disclosed that alleviates many exposure problems and simplifies variables with which the photographer must deal in order to achieve consistent high quality photographs. The studio includes a multi-ligh... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7106179 | Deployment system for ruggedized illuminating, marking, or signaling device A deployment system for illumination devices, including: a holding mechanism for engaging at least one illumination device; and a deploying mechanism for causing the at least one illumination device to exit the system. In the preferred embodiment, the deploying mech... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097318 | Mobile phone provided with lighting, lighting control method and lighting control program A mobile phone provided with lighting devices capable of capturing not only a still image but also a moving image in the dark. When a user sets the lighting of a light emitting section to ON at the time of capturing an image, the light emitting section is controlled... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7068811 | Protecting images with image markings A method and system for embedding signatures within visual images in both digital representation and print or film. A signature is inseparably embedded within the visible image, the signature persisting through image transforms that include resizing as well as conve... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7006792 | Wireless andon communication method and system A portable wireless andon communication system and method for use in manufacturing, assembly and other industrial settings. A transmitter station and receiver station are set up for immediate use by simply connecting each to a standard power source. A user needing a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003132 | Embedding hidden auxiliary code signals in media Methods for embedding and reading auxiliary messages from image signals use embedded code signals modulated with the auxiliary message. These embedded ode signals may be used to convey hidden tracking codes in images, video and printed objects. The embedded code sig... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994605 | Vibratory amusement device for producing concentric illuminated rings An illuminatable toy having a handle arranged to be held within the hand of a user and a pair of rotatable assemblies at opposite ends of the handle. Each assembly includes a pair of arms arranged to be rotated about a common longitudinal axis to create two concentr... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979093 | Accessory illuminating device of mobile phone This invention discloses an accessory illuminating device of a mobile phone, of which a switch is built in the mobile phone or embedded into a base of the mobile phone for controlling a battery to power on or off the illuminating device, and providing the illuminati... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6948826 | Light box having a solar panel cover The present solar light assembly uses a unique solar light box that has an upper step which visually frames a lower step. The lower step has a deep cavity that houses most of the components of the solar light assembly, such as an LED light source and a 12 volt batte... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6902289 | Illuminated hand cover assembly An illuminated hand cover assembly (100) is provided. The assembly includes a hand cover (102) including an index finger portion (112a), the index finger portion adapted to cover at least a portion of a user's index finger (132). A... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6877878 | Flashlight and video recorder device A flashlight and video recorder device is disclosed which comprises an illumination portion for producing a beam of light, a video recorder for recording video images, a casing for housing the illumination portion and the video recorder, and a lens guide for prevent... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6749310 | Wide area lighting effects system A system and method for providing lighting effects comprises an arrangement of low power lights mounted on a frame having an opening through which a camera can protrude. In one embodiment, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or light-emitting crystals (LECs) are arranged o... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6659620 | Portable lighting apparatus and desk-type lighting apparatus A portable lighting apparatus includes a storage case section, and a lid section connected to the storage case section such that the lid section can be opened and closed. The storage case section includes a power supply, a plurality of lighting units conn... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6637904 | Wireless quick release lighting system with supports, mounting brackets, lights, and accessories A wireless quick release lighting system with portable tripod support powered by either disposable or rechargeable batteries. The tripod is easily collapsed and stored with the light, mounts and accessories and includes a quick release connection for atta... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6607291 | Flash tube filter device Described is a filter device for reducing the light output of a flash tube, while leaving the light output of a modeling light tube unaffected, in a dual lamp photo strobe unit. The filter device is comprised of a body that is sized to fit over a flash tu... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6471363 | Surgical theater system having light, monitors, and cameras A surgical theater apparatus for suspending from a ceiling structural member of a hospital includes a central hub mountable to the ceiling structural member to rotate about a rotation axis. The hub has a pivot axis spaced apart from the rotation axis. Fir... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6467931 | Illumination device having optical member providing total reflection of part of an incident light beam An illumination device (flash device), which is suited to cameras, includes a flash discharge tube, and an optical member having an entrance surface which a light beam from the flash discharge tube is made to enter and an exit surface from which the light... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6352349 | Illumination system for use in imaging moving articles An apparatus and method for illuminating articles, such as parcels, moving beneath a camera on a conveyor belt. Multiple light sources are positioned alongside the conveyor to direct light angled downwardly and from the side of the conveyor. Each light so... | 03/05/2002 |
| 5816676 | Work glove and illuminator assembly A work glove and illuminator assembly is provided. An illuminator is securely mounted on the glove and oriented to project a light beam distally of the glove toward the work surface when the glove is in use. The illuminator may have a self-contained light... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5761550 | Telescoping flash unit for a camera A telescoping flash unit for a camera helps substantially reduce "red-eye" by extending the flash head to a position far enough away from the objective lens such that the angle of incidence from the flash unit to the subject's eyes is too great for the li... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5748237 | Backlighting and color control arrangement for LCD type video camera viewfinder having multiple backlighting sources A light condensing plate (13) is disposed on the side of a rear surface of an LCD (2). A light guiding plate (9) is disposed on the side of a rear surface of the light condensing plate (13). A back light (5) is disposed on the side of a rear surface of th... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5708874 | Magnetically attaching flash units to cameras Apparatus for fixing a flash unit to a camera is disclosed. The apparatus includes mounting magnets and a structure for shielding the fields produced by the mounting magnets in a first undocked position and for exposing the fields produced by the mounting... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5685636 | Eye safe laser security device This invention provides a fixed or portable non-lethal laser security device and method for use of such device as a non-damaging weapon and security system to provides warning and visual impairment upon an intruder. At a predetermined laser wavelength and... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5651601 | Strobe device A light emission unit of strobe device is mounted to a strobe circuit base plate by rigid members. The members serve both as mounting members and as conductive links to the electrodes of the light emission unit.... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5450173 | Duplicating device for producing copies of three-dimensional objects A portable duplicating device which may be used with any commercially available photocopy machine to provide two-dimensional copies of two or three dimensional objects.... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5208675 | Video camera with integral light assembly A video camera comprises a video camera body and a light module. Structure is provided, integral with the video camera body, for selectively positioning the light module. The light module can be removably connected to the video camera body.... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5134469 | Endoscope light source apparatus with detachable flash unit A light source apparatus body includes a lighting device for supplying to a light source electric energy required to light up the light source and thereby supply light to an endoscope for normal observation, and a control circuit for controlling the opera... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5095325 | Flash adaptor for adjusting the position of a flash relative to a camera while maintaining the flash in a constant angular orientation The present invention provides a flash adaptor for use with a camera. The flash adaptor comprises a camera support attachable to the camera with a flash support mounted on the camera support and moveable between first and second positions. A flash recepta... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5036345 | Camera provided with a strobe In a camera having a strobe arm on which a strobe light flashing element is provided, the strobe arm is movable between an operating position and a non-operating position. The strobe arm has a substantially arc-shaped surface and is positioned along a cir... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5023639 | Slave electronic flash unit for a camera A slave electronic flash unit is removably mounted on a camera having a built-in electronic flash device and generates an auxiliary flash when a part of the flash generated by the built-in electronic flash device is directly detected by a photosensor. A s... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4984135 | Interchangeable camera light mount An interchangeable mount for a light housing or module adapted to be mounted on a video or film camera or other support surface includes interchangeable shafts, one of which is affixed to a thumbwheel rotatably mounted in the light housing. Should the cam... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4777566 | Camera light and accessories therefor A camera light arrangement includes a light having a rectangular housing and a cylindrical crown connected to the housing. An opening connects the interior of the housing to the interior of the crown. A light bulb support is held in the housing for suppor... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4554621 | Modular light assembly Cube-shaped, ventilated, individual light modules housing a lamp or bulb having different predetermined characteristics are interchangeably mounted on an expandable clip surrounding an electrical socket, by sliding the module down on the clip and simultan... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4553193 | Scanning light system A scanning light source system for projecting onto each area of a complete painting or other planar subject a beam of light and for moving said beam vertically and horizontally. The vertical movements comprise a succession of sweeps across the painting fo... | 11/12/1985 |
