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Class 396/342 - Camera front or lens mount angularly adjustable


Subclass of Class 396 - Photography
Definition: Subject matter wherein a camera front or objective mount
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 12/13/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
8075201Movable lens systems and associated methods
Techniques in both still photography and moving picture photography can be enhanced with a lens system that includes a movable or flexible lens body carrying a lens. The lens body and lens can be moved to multiple user selected positions. The system further includes...
12/13/2011
7425100Integrated 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
7412162Imaging device having an angle adjusting device for an image sensor
An imaging device includes an image sensor provided at an imaging position of a photographing optical system, at least one optical element provided in front of the image sensor, a hermetically-sealing holding member which hermetically seals and integrally holds the ...
08/12/2008
7369332Closing module for an optical arrangement
Closing module for an optical arrangement, in particular for an objective for microlithography, comprising an optically active closing element (3) having a first axis (3.1) and a holding device (2) that fixes the closing element (3) at le...
05/06/2008
7193795Optical system with image producing surface control unit
An optical system to attain a clear image of an object when the object is photographed in a state where an optical axis of a lens is inclined relative to the object, includes a lens which refracts light radiating from the object, an image producing surface on which ...
03/20/2007
7079332Lens tilt adjusting mechanism
A lens tilt adjusting mechanism includes a lens frame to which at least one lens element is fixed, a lens frame holder which holds the lens frame, axially-opposed radial surfaces formed on the lens frame and the lens frame holder, respectively, a biasing device for ...
07/18/2006
7064789Digital camera having a tilting/swinging mechanism
A digital camera includes a photographic lens that is provided on a camera body of the digital camera so that an optical axis of the photographic lens is stationary with respect to the camera body; an image pick-up element on which an image of an object to be photog...
06/20/2006
7051938System and method for a multi-directional imaging system
An electronic device (100) and a method for use thereof having an integral camera (102) for taking pictures from multiple sides of the electronic device. The electronic device (100) has a case (101) and a moveable assembly (108) fo...
05/30/2006
6712530Digital camera back holding
A digital camera back holder for use with a technical camera suspends the body of the digital camera back so that the sensor position is substantially forward of the rear standard. ...
03/30/2004
6452732Filter change-over device
A filter driving device has a first optical filter, a second optical filter and a rotary driving member. The rotary driving member is arranged such that, when the rotary driving, member is rotated in a predetermined direction, the rotary driving member dr...
09/17/2002
6318912Adapter having a tilt and shift mechanism
An adapter having a tilt and shift mechanism which is mounted between a camera body and a photographic lens to relatively tilt or shift the camera body. The photographic lens includes a body mount frame which is provided with a mount to which the camera b...
11/20/2001
6252727Device for pivoting an optical apparatus and a function carrier with the device, and a professional camera with a function carrier
The arrangement comprises guide units (1) having an arcuate groove (4), a pivotal part (2) with arcuate slide runners (14) and means (6) for the adjustment of the width of the groove. In this way a self-locking can be achieved with simple means in advanta...
06/26/2001
5809349Camera with adjusting device for objective lens and image carrier and a focusing process
A camera is described with objective lens and image reception carrier equipment and a focussing process. From related extension measured distances (x1-x2, x2-x3, δb), final adjusted, set-point focus values (θsoll, .PHI.soll) are ob...
09/15/1998
5640630Multi-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
5289215Variable-position lens-mounting accessory for motion-picture cameras, and method of use
The device permits swing, shift, tilt and rise-and-fall movements between a lens and a motion-picture camera to manipulate focal relations and image shapes. Preferably the device rests on rails (called "iris rods") of a balance plate or base--secured unde...
02/22/1994
4949126Optical reproduction apparatus and improved bellows therefor
A bellows for use in an exposure station of an electrophotographic copier or other optical reproduction apparatus. In one embodiment the bellows is a dual bellows and has one section thereof coupled to a movable lens for changing the image reduction/magni...
08/14/1990
4814803Mid-line tilt mechanism for view camera
In a field type camera, having a flat bed, a front standard and a rear standard, both of which are mounted on frame elements of the bed, and both of which can be moved forward and backward, enabling focusing an image upon a ground-glass focusing screen, a...
03/21/1989
4783673Holding apparatus for an image frame or objective frame of a professional camera
A holding apparatus for turning an image frame or objective frame of a professional camera includes a first device which defines a vertical swivelling axis, and a second device with a worm gear whose worm wheel axle defines a horizontal swivelling axis in...
11/08/1988
4763147Special purpose camera
The displacement devices (17, 23: 17', 23') and the orientation hinges (21, 26: 21', 21') of the lens holder body and of the image holder body (11 resp. 12) cooperate with electric emitters (36, 35, 38, 29: 36', 27', 28', 29') of which the output signals ...
08/09/1988
4733257Alignment method and arrangement for use with a view camera
A view camera which includes, among other components, a lens standard for containing a lensboard and lens and a film standard for receiving a film holder containing film is disclosed herein along with a reliable technique for aligning the lens and film st...
03/22/1988
4692007Photographic camera
The professional camera comprises a plurality of electronic measurement sensors. A first measurement sensor (37, 38) is intended for the angle (ω) by which the base (10) of the camera is inclined to the horizontal during focusing. A second measurement se...
09/08/1987
4602860Camera focusing means
In a camera of the flat bed type having a base, the camera being focused by looking at ground glass back viewing screen supported on a frame which is movable for focusing; means are provided to adjust the frame to simultaneously move the frame forward and...
07/29/1986
4591252Photographic ground-glass plate camera
The image carrier and lens carrier of a photographic ground-glass plate camera are supported on a camera base for lengthwise displacement on separate guide rails, and for pivoting about a vertical axis. A bellows is connected between the carriers. The pos...
05/27/1986
4564277Apparatus for a photographic camera with lens and film carriers which can be reset in relation to one another
An apparatus permits, with the aid of an electronic calculator, the calculation of the spatial coordinates of object points of a motif scene to be photographed, and does so based upon the image points optically image inverted for the object points. The ca...
01/14/1986
4497554Camera focusing means
In a camera of the flat bed type having a base, the camera being focused by looking at ground glass back viewing screen supported on a frame which is movable for focusing; means are provided to adjust the frame to simultaneously move the frame forward and...
02/05/1985
4238152Fixing device for a swing and shifting mechanism
Fixing means including an operating member is provided on one of a swing portion and a shift portion and by operating the operating member to actuate said fixing means, the fixing means is engaged with the shift portion or the swing portion which is not p...
12/09/1980
4229094Camera with transversely displaceable objective
A camera housing carries an objective whose optical axis O is tiltable and/or transversely shiftable with respect to a reference line A passing centrally through an exposure window for adjusting the position of an object plane and/or eliminating perspecti...
10/21/1980
4155635Photographic camera
A photographic camera has a film transporting mechanism which requires different amounts of energy during different phases of each film-transporting cycle. A gear drive is provided which furnishes to the mechanism differing energy amounts while itself rec...
05/22/1979
4013361Optical apparatus and reproducing machine
An apparatus for viewing an original and for projecting an image thereof onto a moving imaging surface and a reproducing machine employing the apparatus. The apparatus includes a lens arranged along an optical path. The projected image magnification may b...
03/22/1977
 
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