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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8019216 | Focus calibration apparatus for camera lens fine tuning A focus calibration apparatus allows fine adjustments to be made to the focal distance between a camera lens and sensor, in particular to take into account small changes in the mechanical tolerances such as when changing lenses. The calibration apparatus has a simpl... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8014666 | Apparatus and method for removably mounting filters to a photographic lens A coupling system and method for removably mounting filters to a photographic camera lens. The coupling system includes a lens coupling element and filter coupling element. The lens coupling element has a magnetically attractive projecting ring that is telescopicall... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7983555 | Camera module An exemplary camera module includes a barrel, a holder, and a compressed resilient spring member. The barrel includes a first cylindrical part and a first threaded part. The first threaded part includes external threads. The barrel further includes a first surface f... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7917029 | Camera system and method for controlling the same An automatic-lens-connection-type camera system, which detects insertion of a lens unit into a mount part and automatically screws a mount connector to connect the lens unit with the mount part, and a method for controlling the camera system. The camera system inclu... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7796881 | Camera module A camera module (100), includes a lens holder (120), a lens barrel (110) threaded in the lens holder, a lens (112) received in the lens barrel, and a plurality of resilient elements (148) connecting the lens with the lens barrel. T... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7565078 | Thread structure for an optical lens A thread structure for an optical lens comprises a plastic lens barrel, and the thread structure is formed on an outer surface of the lens barrel. In each single circle of the thread structure there is a normal thread and a partial withdraw thread. The partial withd... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7444073 | Digital camera module with auto-focusing function A digital camera module (100) with an auto-focusing function is adapted for use in a foldable electronic device. The digital camera module includes a lens mount (10), a lens barrel (20), a voice coil actuator (40), and an image pick-up mo... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7367724 | Imaging device, method of production of same, and holding mechanism of same An imaging device including a base on which an imaging element is provided, a cylindrically shaped plastic lens member holding a condensing lens at the inside, and a plastic barrel member in which the lens member can move in the axial direction and provided above th... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7221402 | Monitoring camera A monitoring camera has a body (10), a focus ring (20), a lens (30) and an optional control cover assembly (50). The focus ring (20) has an inner flange with an inner threaded surface (24) and an outer threaded surface (2... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7133076 | Contoured surface cover plate for image sensor array A cover for an image sensor array is disclosed. The cover includes a plate formed of substantially transparent material and placed adjacent to the image sensor array. The plate has a plurality of surfaces and forms a lensing structure. At least one of the plurality ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7111999 | Lens holder used in digital camera A lens holder (20) used in a digital camera includes a first housing (21) and a second housing (22) complementary thereto. Each housing includes a joining edge (203,204) and a plurality of screw threads (201,202) on an outside surf... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6979144 | Optical part linkage device and optical module using the same An optical part linkage device in which a threaded portion and positioning protrusions are formed at the outer periphery of a lens barrel that holds a lens. A threaded portion that can be screwed to the threaded portion of the lens barrel is provided at the inner wa... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6902206 | Cartridge quick connector A quick connector for establishing a connection between a flexible tube and an interior chamber of a vessel. The vessel has a wall structure through which a mounting bore extends. A canister assembly associated with the quick connector includes a housing is adapted ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 5444485 | Camera with turret lens and solid state image sensor A camera in which a T lens and a wide lens are respectively mounted on their respective lens holders which can be freely rotated and the T and W lenses are rotated to thereby switch over the T and w lenses to each other. The T and W lenses are supported s... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5198932 | Zoom lens assembly A zoom lens assembly has a stationary barrel, a middle barrel and a movable barrel. The middle barrel is formed on its outer periphery at a rear end thereof with a helicoidal thread, which engages with a helicoidal thread formed on the inner surface of th... | 03/30/1993 |
