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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7949252 | Plenoptic camera with large depth of field Methods and apparatus for light-field capture with large depth of field. A design methodology is described in which the relationships among various plenoptic camera parameters, including inverse magnification, F-number, focal length, wavelength, and pixel size, may ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7817916 | Camera module A camera module includes a substrate, an image sensor, a shell, and at least two lens modules. The image sensor comprises at least two image sensor portions connecting with each other via a connecting portion. The at least two image sensor portions are mounted on th... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7680411 | Imaging optical system for multi-focus camera Imaging optical systems of imaging units of a multi-focus camera are set to form respective focal planes in a shooting space at different distances from the multi-focus camera. Front depths of field of the imaging optical systems are set to be so deep that they reac... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7403710 | Image processing apparatus and image processing method This invention provides an image processing apparatus that corrects an image blur by using a plurality of images acquired by image capturing means. The apparatus comprises: blur detection means that detects a blur amount between the plurality of images; image compos... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7289726 | Device for photographing provided with flash unit A lens-fitted photo film unit includes an electronic flash unit. A flash readiness indicator is secured to a housing, for illuminating to signal readiness of the flash unit upon charging. An attention information indicator having optical transmittance is secured to ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 6078750 | Dual exposure photographic apparatus and method of operating same A camera according to the present invention includes a first cavity to accommodate conventional film material having multiple frames, each frame having a corresponding indicia disposed on the conventional film material to identify the corresponding frame ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5943511 | Dual exposure photographic apparatus and method A compact dual imaging camera is disclosed wherein conventional and self-developing photographic films are generally simultaneously exposed from a common scene through separate taking apertures.... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5838999 | Dual exposure photographic apparatus and method There is disclosed an improved image recording method and camera for simultaneously obtaining dual latent images on respective 35 mm and self-developing films. The self-developing film contains a plurality of separate film units arranged on a strip which ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5768643 | Method of producing photographic relief It is an object of the present invention to easily produce a relief of a model viewed from the most preferable angle without pain to the model. In order to achieve this object, 1) a process of producing a stereophotographic sculpture is performed to produ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5668595 | Multi-lens imaging apparatus having a mechanism for combining a plurality of images without displacement of registration This invention relates to a multi-lens imaging apparatus and, more particularly, to a multi-lens imaging apparatus for obtaining a single high-fine image by synthesizing a plurality of images obtained by picking up an image of a common object using a plur... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5049910 | Dual mode camera Photographic cameras having a plurality of film holders, each carrying a respective type of film, exposable through a common lens and shutter system and having control means for selectively exposing the film carried by the respective film holders either s... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4630910 | Method of measuring in three-dimensions at high speed An apparatus with a common aperture and multiple image recording surfaces with individual filters and/or controlled shutters enables the implementation of several methods of 3-D measurement systems. The parallel nature of the device lends to short measure... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4540259 | Identification card camera system and method An identification card camera system including a data carrier and an arrangement for reproducing on an identification card a portion of the data from the data carrier and the image of a subject, and for reproducing on a photographic record the portion of ... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4255033 | Universal focus multiplanar camera Conventional cameras and other optical instruments produce images upon one plane only. Objects at differing ranges from the lens of such cameras cannot appear upon that plane in-focus simultaneously, and the operator, hence the viewer, is obliged to choos... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4248510 | Identification card camera system An identification camera system for producing an identification type card having a composite image of both a subject and a data bearing card and for producing an encoded film record of the identification card includes a first lens for photographing the su... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4121886 | Quiet motion picture camera A motion picture camera employs a mounting plate supported within the camera housing by means of sound-insulating connectors. All of the sounds-generating moving parts are supported solely on the mounting plate and all are out of contact with the camera h... | 10/24/1978 |
