Class 396/544 - CAMERA ATTACHMENT

Subclass of Class 396 - Photography
Definition: Subject matter comprising accessory means which may be attached
No. of patents: 285
Last issue date: 12/06/2011

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8073324	Magnet array for coupling and aligning an accessory to an electronic device Systems and methods are providing for aligning an accessory to an electronic device interface. In particular, some accessories such as optical filters and lens require specific alignment to operative properly. Using a first magnet array positioned around the periphe...	12/06/2011
8009980	Light blocking plate, camera module having same, and method for making same An exemplary light blocking plate includes a light pervious substrate, a filter film formed on the light pervious substrate, and a metal film layer formed on the light pervious substrate and the optical filter film. The metal film layer defines a through hole to exp...	08/30/2011
7957640	Positioning device for a reference surface A positioning device for a reference surface within a lens port having a longitudinal axis, where a reference surface element able to be extended substantially transversely across the port and withdrawn from the extended position are provided. A transverse movement ...	06/07/2011
7949253	Filter frame and camera filter unit In a camera filter unit having a small longitudinal width, the camera filter unit (1) comprises a filter frame (2) having a cylindrical component (2a) and a filter-holding ring (3), and an optical filter (4). The optical fil...	05/24/2011
7941046	Photographic and videographic camera accessory and method of use thereof A photographic and/or videographic camera accessory that effectively attracts, captivates and directs the attention or line-of-sight of an infant substantially toward the camera lens. ...	05/10/2011
7903966	Accessory device An accessory device of the present invention is configured to be mounted on an accessory shoe of an image pickup apparatus. The accessory device includes an insertion member configured to be inserted in an engagement space between a first engagement part and a secon...	03/08/2011
7813639	Camera cover It is an object of the present invention to mount a focusing mechanism of a camera device on a vehicle without bringing the mechanism in contact with a worker's hands in an in-focus state of a lens system in the camera device having an eyelid part for preventing str...	10/12/2010
7693417	Optical option attachment ring The optical option attachment ring of the present invention includes a rotator having an abutting surface that projects inward from the inner circumferential surface of the ring body and abuts the front end of the lens barrel as well as an arcuate portion that follo...	04/06/2010
7693418	Camera accessory mount using shoulder strap loop This invention discloses a system to attach various photographic accessories to a camera by using an apparatus that attaches to the existing shoulder strap loop of a camera. The apparatus has a body, a strong hook to attach to the shoulder strap loop, and a thumbscr...	04/06/2010
7630629	Accessory unit and camera system An accessory unit mountable on an eyepiece portion includes an engaging member having an engaging claw portion engageable with the eyepiece portion, an operating portion configured to manipulated by a user so that the engaging claw portion is displaced in a directio...	12/08/2009
7627242	Reflecting mirror with connecting arm The present invention is a new structure of reflecting mirror, which includes a hollow frame, a connecting arm, and a cover. In particular, a pivot base is configured on one side of the hollow frame, which is pivotally connected another pivot base on the cover side ...	12/01/2009
7609963	Apparatus to produce spectrums A method of placing a grating material at an optimum distance from a sensor that will produce a reference spectrum on that sensor. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a device with a diffraction grating end will protrude into the empty lens well of a...	10/27/2009
7570885	Imaging device having a rotatable optical element An imaging device includes an imaging optical system including an image pickup device; a rotatable optical element which is positioned in the imaging optical system, and is rotated on a rotation axis extending in an optical axis direction to produce a specific photo...	08/04/2009
7542671	Omni directional photographing device Provided is a specific configuration of an omnidirectional photographing device which includes one camera module equipped with a lens for directly taking a 360-degree annular image. More specifically, there is provided an omnidirectional photographing device configu...	06/02/2009
7486887	Protective device for camera view finder A protective device to protect a camera view finder and one kind of LCD protective device, which consists of a frame and a light screen installed on a frame. The frame is a separate structure. A transparent plate is installed in the middle part of the frame and a ro...	02/03/2009
7426342	Digital still camera module with light optimization mechanism A lens module includes a barrel (40), a plurality of lenses (42), and a light guide plate (60). The barrel is covered at one end thereof with a transparent board (50). The lenses are received in the barrel. The light guide plate, which is...	09/16/2008
7391966	Selective focus system for use in photography An optical system is provided for allowing regional focus control. The system uses a variable power optical component system as two optical shear plates that can be laterally displaced with respect to each other to adjust and alter the field curvature of the optical...	06/24/2008
7386230	Wide-angle shooting apparatus and optical device A wide-angle shooting apparatus includes a convex surface structure which reflects light from outside, a concave surface structure having a first polarizing device which permits the light from outside to be transmitted and reflects the light reflected by the convex ...	06/10/2008
7352387	Camera with positioning device used to capture magnified and demagnified images To provide a camera that is suited to shoot both a demagnified image and a magnified image. The camera includes a housing body 11 containing a CCD 15, and a lens barrel 12. An abutted member 20 having an objective lens 40 th...	04/01/2008
7336896	Display magnifier for digital camera A display magnifier for digital cameras is removably mounted to a camera using a screw tightened into a standard threaded tripod hole under the camera. A photographer views the display through the magnifier. When it is not in use, the magnifier can be folded for sav...	02/26/2008
7334950	Quick-change shutter assembly A shutter assembly for an optical system includes a shutter housing that maintains optical alignments with adjoining parts of the optical system and a shutter mechanism that can be removed and replaced within the shutter housing without disturbing the optical alignm...	02/26/2008
7333840	Mobile communication terminal An improved mobile communication terminal (100) is obtained, which is easy to operate while protecting the main display (102) when not in use. This is realized in the invention by letting the display body part, i.e. the first body part (101), to...	02/19/2008
7331681	Lighting apparatus with adjustable lenses or filters A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. Lenses and/or filters are adjusted in distance from the light elements, by for example moving the lenses/filters into diffe...	02/19/2008
7330213	Camera for shooting demagnified and magnified images A camera for shooting both a demagnified image and a magnifed image. In an embodiment, the camera includes a housing body containing a CCD, and a lens barrel. An abutted member having an objective lens therein is engaged with the lens barrel and a rotatable manually...	02/12/2008
7324156	Attachable carrier having an optical accessory for a portable electronic device A portability enhancement device (100) for enhancing portability and optical capability of a portable electronic device (102) equipped with a camera (108) and camera lens (110) is provided. The portability enhancement device (100) ...	01/29/2008
7318652	Versatile stand-mounted wide area lighting apparatus A lighting effects system comprises an arrangement of lamp elements, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light elements, on a panel or frame. The panel or frame may be relatively lightweight, and may include one or more circuit boards for direct mounting o...	01/15/2008
7317826	Identifying intrinsic pixel colors in a region of uncertain pixels A digital image that includes first and second regions is processed. An intrinsic color of a given pixel located in an area of interest that is adjacent to at least one of the first and second regions is estimated by extrapolating from colors of multiple pixels in o...	01/08/2008
7289282	Lens barrel for holding lens A lens barrel for holding a lens includes a barrel body for containing the lens. A ring shaped receiving wall is formed on the barrel body, for receiving a rear face of a peripheral portion of the lens, to position the lens in an optical axis direction. Three retain...	10/30/2007
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
7280735	Combined optical fiber wheel, beamsplitter, switch, and logic gate A machine that can pass, reflect, filter, or block light along multiple paths. The specific portions of light that can be passed, reflected, blocked, or filtered, are controlled by an optical routing subassembly. This optical routing subassembly can be manipulated t...	10/09/2007
7257322	Photographic strobe diffuser A strobe diffuser attachment for a camera, includes a diffuser body adapted for attachment to a camera, a pair of spaced diffuser lenses mounted in the diffuser body and adapted to be located in front of a range of different integral strobe locations for a camera at...	08/14/2007
7227706	Image-taking lens apparatus An image-taking lens apparatus has an image sensor for converting an optical image of a subject into an electrical signal and an image-taking lens system for forming the optical image on the image sensor. The image-taking lens system includes a prism for bending the...	06/05/2007
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
7198417	Integral lens attachment, sunshade and camera lens cover A camera lens attachment (5) having an attaching member (90), additional lens (49), a lens cover (10) doubling as a sunshade, and additional shading components (12) all in an integral combination which is easily attachable or remov...	04/03/2007
7194200	Camera attachment for compressing pliant objects during photography thereof A camera attachment is configured, adapted and/or operative to compress a pliant object or subject for allowing photographing of the object therethrough by the camera to which the camera attachment is coupled. The camera attachment allows the user to apply a variabl...	03/20/2007
7178924	Projector having a lens cap and a string holding member attached to the lens cap A lens cap of a projector has a front portion covering a lens and a cylindrical side portion. The front portion has an opening to which a prescribed string holding member is attached. The string holding member is formed to have a pair of engaging portions, a string ...	02/20/2007
7161749	Image pickup apparatus An image pickup apparatus is provided. The image pickup apparatus permitting a conversion lens to be mounted and dismounted, wherein a lens hood is composed of a base portion on the mounting side and a tubular portion on the front side, the base portion and the tubu...	01/09/2007
7092628	Photography systems and methods utilizing filter-encoded images In a photography method, a film image is scanned and digitized to provide a digital image. An identifier associated with the film image is read. The identifier points to a group of filter effects. Each filter effect has a preassigned digital modification. The modifi...	08/15/2006
7083291	Glare shield for camera A glare shield for the viewfinder of a video camera or the LCD screen of a video or digital camera is comprised of a hood that casts a shadow upon the viewfinder eyepiece or LCD screen to reduce the amount of ambient light falling upon the viewfinder eyepiece or LCD...	08/01/2006
7037007	Lens hood, and imaging device A lens hood with lens covers that need not be attached to and detached from a lens unit and are easily openable and closable relative to each other. The lens hood includes a hood body attached to the front of a lens to prevent unnecessary light from being incident u...	05/02/2006

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