Quotables
"Fooling around with alternating current is just a waste of time. Nobody will use it, ever."
Thomas Edison ; 1889
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075205 | Image pickup apparatus and lens device An image pickup apparatus having a construction which enhances the degree of freedom in layout and enables size reduction. The image pickup apparatus includes a lens barrel, and an upper barrier group and a lower barrier group that open and close a front face of the... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8061909 | Barrier device and image pickup apparatus A barrier device that is capable of being configured simply and thinly without enlarging an external diameter of an image pickup lens barrel even if an aperture in front of an image pickup lens is large. A pair of principal blade members that can open and close are ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8052339 | Operating room universal disposable camera cover and adapter system A surgical room camera replacement cover assembly comprising a universal adapter interface unit and substantially rigid, disposable, universal camera cover detachably coupled with the universal adapter interface unit. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047731 | Electronic device An electronic device includes a main body, a lens received in the main body, and a collapsible lens cover with one end fixed on the main body and the other end capable of resisting or detaching from the main body such that the lens is covered or uncovered. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033743 | Sliding mechanism of lens barrier, lens barrier, and camera A sliding mechanism of a lens barrier, a lens barrier, and a camera have a simplified structure and can be readily downsized. An imaging apparatus has an imaging lens which focuses light to form an image. The lens barrier serves to cover the imaging lens from outsid... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021061 | Lens barrier device A lens barrier device 10 includes a pair of lens barrier members 12, 12 having a pair of toggle-lever engagement bosses 12e, 12e, a ring 14 having a pair of recesses 14d, 14d formed on its ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016496 | Imaging apparatus having retractable barrier on an imaging side of an electrical component and retraction space below the lens A lens barrier is arranged on a front face of a photographic lens. The lens barrier can move into a lens barrier retraction space at an angle which is inclined with respect to the optical axis of the photographic lens. The lens barrier retraction space is provided u... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8002481 | Camera protecting assembly and assembling method thereof A camera protecting assembly is disclosed including a cover defining an opening, a fixing member and a housing. The fixing member includes a base portion, a fixing portion connected to the base portion, and a securing slot enclosed between the base portion and the f... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997809 | Dehumidifier caps for cameras A camera cap assembly removes moisture from a camera rear lens and/or a camera body. The camera cap assembly includes a main body that has a front end, a rear end, and an inner divider having a number of openings. The camera cap assembly also includes a desiccant ho... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7976229 | Lens barrier device, lens barrel, and imaging device A lens barrier device includes: a plurality of barrier blades disposed in an oscillatible manner in front of an imaging lens positioned in closest proximity to a subject side in an imaging optical system; and an oscillating mechanism that allows the plurality of bar... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967514 | Dust protector for camera module and portable electronic device using the same A dust protector module comprises a protective cover and a decorative element. The decorative element defines a receiving area corresponding to the protective cover, the receiving area has the same shape and a smaller size than the protective cover. Therefore, the p... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7959364 | Lens protection structure for miniature lens focusing mechanism A lens protection structure for miniature lens focusing mechanism includes a lens, a lens driving mechanism and a protective glass. The lens focuses light on an image sensor to thereby form an image thereon. The lens driving mechanism includes a hollow structure, in... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7955007 | Lens barrel with barrier device A lens barrel includes a barrel member including an optical system and a barrier device mounted thereto. The barrier device includes blades that are openable/closable to protect a front surface of the optical system, a cover member having an opening portion for allo... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950859 | Lens cover and portable electronic device using the same A lens cover slidably mounted to a lens comprises a main body and two guide plates protruding from opposite sides of the main body. Each guide plate has a plurality of contact portions. Each contact portion includes a plurality of projection strips protruding from a... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7938586 | Mobile terminal apparatus and sliding cover device A mobile terminal apparatus includes a camera unit and a sliding cover device. The sliding cover device includes a cover slidable with respect to the camera unit, a pair of arm members supporting the cover on both sides from a back surface of the cover and extending... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934876 | Image pickup apparatus and lens device An image pickup apparatus having a construction which enhances the degree of freedom in layout and enables size reduction. The image pickup apparatus includes a lens barrel and a barrier section for opening/closing the front face of the lens barrel. A barrier rotary... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927029 | Imaging apparatus and open/close device An imaging apparatus include a lens, a first blade slidable between a covering position where the first blade covers the front side of the lens and a retract position where the first blade retracts from the front side of the lens, and a second blade pivotally suppor... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927028 | Protective cover assembly for electronic device including digital camera A protective cover assembly (40) for digital camera is used for an electronic device (100). The electronic device includes a main body (20) which has a recess portion (210) defined therein. A flash (70) is located in the recess por... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914212 | Protecting assembly for a camera A protecting assembly (20) for a camera used in a portable electronic device (10) is provided. The protecting assembly (20) includes a positioning member (14) fixed to a body section (11) of the electronic device (10) and a ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896560 | Lens cover and portable electronic device using the same A lens cover is slidably mounted to a lens, the lens cover comprises a main body, two guiding plated. The two guiding plates respectively protrude outwardly from two opposite side of the main body. Each guiding plate has a plurality of contacting portions. Each guid... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7878719 | Sliding lens cap A sliding lens cap has a base, a driven cover, a driving cover, a linking bar and a sliding bracket. The base is mounted in front of the lens and has a lens hole aligning with the lens. The driven and driving covers are mounted pivotally to each other and selectivel... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874745 | Lock mechanism, slide apparatus, and mobile handset apparatus A lock mechanism for a sliding object includes a slide arm, a rotating lever, and urging means. When an external pressing force presses the slide arm member in opposition to an urging force imparted by the urging means, the slide arm member is moved along a slide pa... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871209 | Camera that warns lens cover still attached A camera lens cover has a phosphorescent symbol on its inner surface so that if it is engaged with the camera to cover the lens, the symbol can be recognized by the camera and a warning generated that the lens cover remains over the lens. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871208 | Lens barrel unit with lens barrier, and camera A lens barrel unit with a lens barrier highly resistant to infiltration of external dirt, dust, and water has a pair of blade members each pivotally movable about a barrier joint hole. Engaging shafts connect to the blade members. The engaging shafts extend coaxiall... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7866901 | Lens barrel and image-pickup apparatus A lens barrel capable of being reduced in length in a collapsed position. Barrier members have an opening/closing operation plane that openably/closably covers the front face of an image-taking lens. A barrier drive mechanism causes the barrier members to perform op... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7845864 | Cover assembly A cover assembly includes a main body, a control, an outer cover, a protective cover, and a transmitting member. The control is slidably mounted in the main body. The outer cover is detachably mounted in the main body. A protective cover is rotatably engaged in the ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7798728 | Camera lens cover device and mobile communication terminal having the same A mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment, includes a terminal body having a camera lens hole, a lens cover member mounted at the terminal body and configured to open and close the camera lens hole, and a rotation member mounted at the ter... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7758260 | Barrier device A barrier device of the present invention includes a cover defining a front aperture, a base defining a rear aperture, an annular gap formed between a rear end face of the front aperture and a front end face of the rear aperture, a barrier member movably provided th... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7717630 | Lens cap with integral reference surface A lens cap for a camera is disclosed, comprising: a reference surface, the reference surface having the capability of being used to calibrate an exposure setting or a white balance setting of a photographic subject; wherein the lens cap is placed in front of a lens ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7699543 | Camera function actuator An actuator for use with a camera may include a wire and a first member coupled to the wire. The actuator may also include a second member coupled to the first member and a power source to supply power to the wire. When power is supplied to the wire, the wire may ex... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7699542 | Portable information terminal with camera A transparent plate is fixed to the body of a mobile phone with a camera in order to cover an aperture for photography. A solid-state image sensor (4) is placed on the image plane of a photographing optical system. Between a base plate having an aperture for ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7682091 | Lens protection device A lens cover device for a camera lens, particularly suited for use with a telephoto lens and hood assembly, comprises a disk-like body member having a plurality of retention members. The retention members provide friction within the filter-thread region of the camer... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7665913 | Portable terminal with camera cover Disclosed is a portable terminal with a camera lens provided on the housing of the terminal. The portable terminal includes a first guide member installed on the housing of the terminal at a position adjacent to the camera lens; a cover member having one or more gui... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7628553 | Image pickup apparatus with lens barrier device An image pickup apparatus in which the movement of a barrier blade in a direction toward the lens surface caused by external force can be limited without increasing the strength of the barrier blade. The apparatus comprises a barrier blade which is movable between a... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7611295 | Electric dust-proof device An electric dust-proof device includes a driving mechanism disposed on a base seat unit, and a dust-proof plate driven by the drive mechanism. The driving mechanism includes a power unit, a drive unit driven by the power unit, a driving seat driven by the drive unit... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7600931 | Lens cap device A lens cap device having a cap protecting device, an actuating device, and a lens cap. The cap protecting device has a protecting cap with a lens exposure hole. The actuating device has a push element and an actuating element. The push element is slidably disposed o... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7600930 | Lens cover assembly and electronic device using the same A lens cover assembly (200) mounted in an electronic device (300) includes a lens cover (30), and a frame (20). The lens cover includes a base (32), and a column (34) extending from a central area of the base. The base has a... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7581893 | U-cover camera phone An active lens cover for a device, such as a smart phone with a dual lens camera. The camera lens that faces the user and the camera lens that faces away from the user are not directly behind each other, but are slightly offset. The active lens cover is advantageous... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7578627 | Imager apparatus An imager apparatus is provided, including a housing that stores a lens device with an imaging lens exposed to the front surface facing a subject; a lens cover movable between a first position covering the imaging lens and a second position opening the same; and a c... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7568848 | Magnetic sliding door structure A magnetic sliding door structure comprises a first and a second magnetic elements attracting each other and disposed on a shell body of a camera and a sliding door, a linkage member disposed below the sliding door, and a third magnetic element disposed at two ends ... | 08/04/2009 |
