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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7881605 | Camera with built-in projector and projector device A camera with a built-in projector includes: a camera unit equipped with photographing components including an optical system; and a projector module equipped with a projecting optical system, with an optical axis extending along a longer side of the projector modul... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7697841 | Camera A camera includes: a photographic optical system that comprises a plurality of lenses; an image sensor that captures an image of a photographic subject formed through the photographic optical system; a projection lens unit that projects an image for projection via a... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7653304 | Digital camera with projector and digital camera system A digital camera equipped with a projector, includes a photographing device; a projector device that projects an optical image; a mode switching operation member that outputs a switching operation signal indicating a changeover to one of a photographing operation mo... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7519290 | Electronic camera An electronic camera includes: an image sensor that captures an image of a subject and outputs image data; a projection device that projects an image based upon image data; a single mode switching operation member operated to select a mode; and a control device that... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7493039 | Camera, method, and program for enhanced imaging using chromatic aberration A camera that is able to capture images of moving subjects as video images, that has a large depth of field and is thus able to capture images of thick objects, and that is able to capture images of living cells and tissues as well as tissues in water. One example i... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7367723 | Fast switching camera aperture A camera aperture includes a first polarizer and a second polarizer with a polarization 90° with respect to the first polarizer. The second polarizer has a through hole at a center. A polarizing rotator is disposed between the first polarizer and the second polariz... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7245441 | Document camera having zoom-indication function A document camera is used to show image of an object on a display. In the document camera, a first image data of the object obtained by a video-capturing device is derived into a second image data and a third image data by an image processor in response to a zoom op... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7154529 | System and method for enabling a person to view images of the person wearing an accessory before purchasing the accessory A personal optical viewer enables a person to view images of how the person looks wearing an accessory and compare images of how the customer looks wearing different accessories. A seller provides an accessory to a person. A capturing device captures a photograph or... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7064730 | Viewing device with replay feature A viewing device may be utilized to facilitate viewing of a scene or event. The viewing device may continuously record a sequence of frames of predetermined duration. At periodic intervals, the sequence of frames overwrite previously stored sequence of frames. When ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6767101 | Film scanning device for receiving either strip film or a slide mount utilizing a single photographic sensor A film scanning device using the same CCD light sensor for pictures of strip film and for a slide mount also comprises a body having a strip film transport path disposed there through. The transport path has a first opening in the body for inserting a developed stri... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6041190 | Image display apparatus An image display apparatus for displaying an image recorded on a film, includes a spatial light modulation device which can maintain a recorded image in a non-energization state, an illumination device for illuminating the spatial light modulation device ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6028658 | Film viewer A lamp house holds a light source, which is attached to a bottom plate. A film feed unit is arranged above the light source. A cartridge chamber is provided at the right of the unit body, and a film takeup chamber is formed at the left of the unit body. T... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5903337 | Film viewer A lamp house holds a light source, which is attached to a bottom plate. A film feed unit is arranged above the light source. A cartridge chamber is provided at the right of the unit body, and a film takeup chamber is formed at the left of the unit body. T... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5781346 | Magnification correction for small field scanning Magnification correction for small field scanning of large blanks is provided by adding magnification adjusting elements (lenses) to a double pass Wynne-Dyson lens or other type of one-to-one projection lens. The magnification adjusting optical elements i... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5331359 | Method for creating and storing a theatrical design and apparatus for implementing same The method comprises taking a negative picture of a stage and any objects, scenery, characters or other props thereon, recording and storing said negative, creating, recording and storing complementary and/or additional theatrical effects to be superimpos... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5220457 | Visual compute design permutation apparatus The apparatus is a visual design system for reliably reproducing kaleidoscope-type images. A design element is fixed rotationally, vertically and horizontally with various gradients in a projection system and illuminated. The resulting image is projected ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5164751 | Means for instantaneous review of photographic pictures The present invention comprises means for the instantaneous review of photographs as they are taken by a regular film camera. It comprises four basic components: 1) an image sensor means, preferably comprising a charge-coupled device ("CCD"), that produce... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5017952 | Combination camera to produce multiple prints, and print viewing device A combination camera to produce a print or prints from film, and print viewing device comprising a housing, and multiple light paths in the housing; a film receiving zone associated with the housing; a print receiving zone associated with the housing; a v... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4996994 | Apparatus for photogrammetrically measuring the human head The process device for the photogrammetrical measurement of the human head, especially of the middle region of the face with the eye sockets, the nose, the check bones and the brows, is comprised of a projector for projecting a pattern image onto the face... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4805638 | Apparatus for photogrammetrically measuring the human head The present device for the photogrammetrical measurement of the human head, especially of the middle region of the face with the eye sockets, the nose, the cheek bones and the brows, is comprised of a projector for projecting a pattern image onto the face... | 02/21/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4607926 | Apparatus for processing and/or projecting transparency film assemblages Apparatus for processing a transparency film assemblage subsequent to the photographic exposure of its instant type film frame. The apparatus includes a pair of rollers for spreading a layer of processing liquid between the film frame and a strip sheet, a... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4593998 | Photographic enlarger A daylight enlarger of the enclosed image framing area type is disclosed and comprises a lamp housing with lamp, lens means and holder for a negative, transparency or the like to be enlarged, and a tunnel body. In order to render the enlarger compact for ... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4542982 | Light sensitive validating identification badge system A temporary security badge fabrication system is provided comprising a badge having at least one surface coated with an ambient light sensitive coating which when exposed to ambient light conditions for a specified predetermined period of time will change... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4508437 | Method and apparatus for exposing and viewing at same station Method and photographic apparatus are disclosed for use in allowing exposing and viewing of image recording units of the self-developing type at the same station within the apparatus.... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4453822 | Apparatus for producing microform records from multiple data sources Apparatus for producing microform records from various image sources, such as hard copy or cathode ray tube images fed from various data sources, includes an image-reducing projection system into which is selectively directed light reflected from hard cop... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4206966 | Projection microscope with film holder A projection microscope is provided in which light from a light source in the base of the microscope may be directed either up through a specimen mounted on a stage to provide transmitted lighting or obliquely downwardly onto the specimen to provide surfa... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4148571 | Photocomposing device and method Described are improvements upon my machine in which the character spacing drive system also is used to change the size and/or style of the characters. One improvement is the provision of a "pi-character" insertion and rules-forming system which uses much ... | 04/10/1979 |
| 3995288 | Compact folded mirror camera and projector An apparatus for use as both a camera and a viewer. As a camera, light from an object is broken up by a planar array of N lenses into N identical images which fall onto an opaque scene mask. A small aperture lies within each image, but at a different rela... | 11/30/1976 |
