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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170407 | Housing structure and electronic device A structure of a housing mounted with a lens unit is provided that is capable of withstanding internal pressure changes and ensures shock-resistance while being waterproof and thin. This structure for a housing includes a lens unit 8 that is mounted in housin... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7949242 | Lens cover assembly and portable electronic device using the same A lens cover assembly comprises a lens cover and a water absorption portion. The lens cover has a transparent portion located in a center portion thereof. The water absorption portion is mounted to the lens cover surrounding the transparent portion. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7623773 | Accessory device for image-pickup apparatus An accessory device mountable to an accessory shoe of an image-pickup apparatus includes a contact member electrically connecting with the accessory shoe, a lock mechanism allowing a lock operation for fixing the accessory device to the accessory shoe and an unlock ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7587134 | Camera having barrier A camera having a barrier according to the present invention includes a barrier unit in a space between a front main body and a front metal cover serving as an exterior member. Rotation of a barrier driving motor is transmitted to a rotary shaft member passing throu... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7577345 | Water/drip-proof structure for acoustic member and electronic apparatus having the same A digital camera having an acoustic member includes a first cover, a water-proof sheet and a second cover. The second cover is spaced from the water-proof sheet. The first cover has a first sound hole opposed to the acoustic member. The water-proof sheet is disposed... | 08/18/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7422379 | Stand for a camera device A stand for a camera device, the stand comprising an attachment element which is detachably fastened to the camera device and at least one support element which is displaceably connected to the attachment element. The support element is displaceable between at least... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7409148 | Waterproof type electronic device A waterproof type electronic device is composed of a disc lid 13 capable of opening and closing an opening portion (17) of a camera apparatus body (2), a buckle (12) capable of detachably fastening the disc lid (13) to the camera a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7343092 | Attachment structure of adapter In the present invention, in a battery adapter to be engaged with a camera body, a tripod screw provided at an upper surface portion is engaged with a tripod screw of the camera body, and a positioning pin is fitted in a positioning hole provided in the camera body.... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7321096 | Shell body assembly structure A shell body assembly structure includes a first shell body, a second shell body and a frame. A plurality of fixing portions is projectively disposed at the peripheral edge of the first shell body. A locking point is formed on each of the fixing portions. The second... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7239806 | Sliding cover A sliding cover for protecting camera lens and switching the power of the camera, comprising a cover plate and a permanent magnet. The cover plate is slideably connected with the front shell of the camera, a magnetic induction switch is installed at the inner side o... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213814 | Seal assembly The subject invention discloses a sealing assembly that includes a first component and a second component moveable into and out of mating engagement to form a seal therebetween. The first component has a first sealing surface defining a groove and a sealing bead ext... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7194202 | Waterproof protector device and waterproof protector system using the same A waterproof protector system comprises a body protector which stores a camera body, a first port member to be attached to the body protector, and a second port member to be attached to the first port member. The body protector is formed having a first opening porti... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7046274 | Digital camera and method of recycling digital camera A method for recycling a digital camera which includes: a communication section which outputs image data to an external device; and a protecting cover which covers the communication section and which is removed at times when the image data is output, wherein after t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7012206 | Waterproof keyboard A waterproof keyboard includes a generally flat key panel supporting keytops thereon. Membranes support thereon key contacts and connecting circuits for the contacts, and are supported by a generally flat support base, corresponding in shape to the key panel. Betwee... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6941066 | Camera case This invention provides a camera case for stopping degradation of picture quality even if pictures are taken with a camera still in the case. Also, this invention provides a camera case with which it is possible to smoothly remove a strap from the case body. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6738570 | Lens apparatus having vapor-resistant ventilation and optical instrument using lens apparatus A lens apparatus or optical instrument having a lens apparatus including a holding member that holds and moves a lens or a lens group in an optical axis direction, the holding member having a vent providing ventilation between the interior and the exterior of the le... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6640053 | Camera front seal assembly A camera seal assembly has a first retainer having an opening. The first retainer defines an axis extending through the opening. A second retainer is disposed in fixed relation to the first retainer. The second retainer faces the first retainer in spaced ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6636697 | Depressurized underwater one-time-use camera with seal integrity indicator and method In a photography method, a partial vacuum is provided within a pressure housing of a camera having an unexposed film unit. The camera is sealed against both air entry and venting, while in the partial vacuum. The camera is kept sealed until the film unit ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6636695 | Dual action shutter release with thumbwheel brake and methods A shutter release-thumbwheel brake for a camera has a thumbwheel, a shutter release, and a sprag. The shutter release is pivotable reative to the thumbwheel between a ready position and a first released position and also between the ready position and a s... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6597865 | Film unit with waterproof lens and waterproof ring By pushing down a shutter release operation member (9), that is mounted on a front of a waterproof case of a waterproof type lens-fitted photo film unit, a release lever (70) is caused to rotate through a rotary shaft (71) that is put through a front wall... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6574435 | Underwater camera housing having sealed pivotable shutter actuator and method An underwater housing has a shell having inside and outside surfaces and an opening extending between the surfaces. An actuator is disposed in the opening. The actuator has an outer member disposed external to the opening and an inner member disposed inte... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6574434 | Water-proof structure of camera In a camera to which the present invention is applied, a camera body having a pop-up ST unit attached thereto is sandwiched between front and back covers. A plugged rubber arranged inside the back cover is pressed by a front cover rib provided on the fron... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6574433 | Underwater camera housing An apparatus for placing a camera therein for use underwater includes a waterproof housing, a door, and a flat panel that is disposed at one end of the housing, the flat panel being transparent and extending throughout the one end. The camera includes a v... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6574429 | Underwater camera having viewports bearing on viewfinder tunnel of frame An underwater camera has a frame assembly, which has a frame and front and rear covers mounted on the frame. The frame has a viewfinder tunnel. A pressure housing has an internal cavity holding the frame assembly. The pressure housing has opposed first an... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6571056 | Waterproof case for camera A waterproof case for containing a camera includes a case body configured such that the camera is freely inserted therein and removed therefrom, and an optical system arranged at a part of the case body where a photographic lens of the camera faces. The o... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6466741 | Waterproof type lens-equipped film unit and method of assembling the same A waterproof camera includes a camera body having an actuation member that actuates an internal mechanism when pressed. A waterproof case is arranged to contain the camera body in a watertight fashion, with an opening arranged to face the actuation member... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6434330 | Lens-fitted photo film unit of waterproof type and disassembling method for the same A waterproof lens-fitted photo film unit includes a lens-fitted photo film unit. Between a case body and a rear lid, the lens-fitted photo film unit is contained in a watertight manner. A separation opening is formed in the case body. A separation access ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6402416 | Waterproof structure of connecting portion A waterproof structure includes a first member (front cover) having an elastically-deformable projection at one end and a second member (rear cover) having a contact surface capable of contacting outer and inner surfaces of the projection. When the first ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6400901 | Shield device and camera A shield device includes: a main body having an opening portion; a cylindrical member that is movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the opening portion; and a shield member, an outer edge of which is engaged to an inner edge of the opening... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6381410 | Lens-fitted photo film unit A lens-fitted photo film unit includes a main body. A cassette holder chamber in the main body contains a photo film cassette. A roll holder chamber in the main body contains a roll of photo film drawn from the photo film cassette. A front cover of transp... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6377751 | Waterproof type lens-equipped film unit and method of assembling the same A waterproof camera includes a camera body having an actuation member that actuates an internal mechanism when pressed. A waterproof case is arranged to contain the camera body in a watertight fashion, with an opening arranged to face the actuation member... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6327430 | Camera having antifogging film A camera, or an underwater camera in particular, includes a photo-taking optical unit for photo-taking an object, and a viewfinder optical unit for observing the object, wherein an antifogging film is applied to an inner side of an optical member which is... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6311017 | Waterproof housing for a device adapted to receive a removable sub-assembly A waterproof housing for housing a device that is adapted to receive a sub-assembly. The waterproof housing includes a body having a wall. The wall includes an aperture. The aperture has dimensions corresponding to the sub-assembly. The aperture provides ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6304724 | Camera with elastic gasket for providing watertight seal A camera has a rubber gasket arranged between a rear lid and a rear cover and including an engagement portion which is deformable in the direction in which the rear lid is closed and is put into tight engagement with the rear lid, and a fin portion which ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6275069 | Self-resetting logic circuits and method of operation thereof A self-resetting circuit includes a logic circuit operative to transition an output signal from a first logic state to a second logic state responsive to a first logic state transition of an input signal, along with a bistable reset circuit coupled to the... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6141079 | Camera system A film camera system, includes a housing with a front end carrying an objective, and a housing wall formed with an opening, a film magazine, and a single connecting member having at least one bore for allowing passage of a film from the film magazine into... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6118942 | Photographic film package with lens A photographic film packaging unit (1) which is provided with a lens (2) and which comprises at least one device for making an exposure, and which comprises a light-tight film housing on which the taking lens (2) is mounted, a film cartridge (10) which is... | 09/12/2000 |
