Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
396535000 | Body structure or housing | 69 |
20080247749 | Camera Wrap Cover - Currently, there are many compact cameras from multiple vendors. These come in all shapes and sizes. The majority of the cases (e.g. for protection, security, and safety) on the market are generic loose-fitting cut-and-sew products. The camera is stowed in the case and then brought out to take a picture. The person then has to find a place to put the case while they take the picture and often the case becomes misplaced or damaged (e.g. by water or dirt). The solution that we are showing is a wrapping cover which is permanently attached to the camera (as one example), to protect the camera, for example. The cover wraps around the camera and forms a very close fitting protective cover for the camera. Because the user wraps the material around the camera, the size of the cover is as small as possible (for better stowing in pockets and purses (for better mobility and more convenience)). There are no extra air spaces because of a generically sized cover (in this example). The wrap cover is attached full-time to the bottom of the camera, using the standard tripod mounting hole that exists on the majority of cameras. When there is no mounting hole, there is a hook, ring, or similar attachment device that can perform the same function. When the person wants to take a picture, he/she simply unwraps the wrap cover, which then hangs below the camera, and then he/she takes the photograph. Other variations are also discussed. | 10-09-2008 |
20080247750 | Skin Cover for Cameras - As an example, we are introducing an elastomeric molded skin, that covers the camera and provides rigorous protection against drop, dirt, and general wear-and-tear on the camera. The skin covers most, many, or all possible surfaces and replicates the existing camera buttons with elastomeric/rubber buttons, which the user can press on, to activate all the existing functions of the camera, without exposing the buttons to any dirt or moisture. The skin has both open and “open-able” areas, to allow the user access to functional areas on the camera (in this example), e.g. to replace the battery or memory card. This is particularly useful for all SLR cameras, and compact cameras with one or more LCDs. | 10-09-2008 |
20080253760 | Monitor Camera - A monitor camera device ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080260377 | Shooting system and interface box - A shooting system includes a main body, a recording/reproducing unit, and an interface box. The main body includes a first housing having a plurality of outer surfaces of different orientations. Two different outer surfaces of the first housing provide first and second attachment parts, each attachment part having main-body-side connectors. The recording/reproducing unit has a second housing which constitutes an exterior thereof and provides a recording/reproducing-unit-side attachment part attachable to both the first and second attachment parts. The recording/reproducing-unit-side attachment part provides recording/reproducing-unit-side connectors connectable to the main-body-side connectors. The interface box has a third housing which constitutes an exterior thereof and provides an interface-box-side attachment part attachable to both the first and second attachment part. The interface-box-side attachment part provides interface-box-side connectors connectable to the main-body-side connectors. | 10-23-2008 |
20080267617 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND CAMERA DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An electrical connector for electrical connecting a camera module with a circuit board includes an insulative casing and a number of signal terminals. The insulative casing includes a bottom wall and a number of side walls. A receiving space is defined between the bottom wall and side walls for receiving the camera module. The bottom wall defines a receiving opening thereon. The signal terminals are fixed on the side walls and extending beyond the bottom wall configured for electrically connecting with the camera module and the circuit board. The present invention also relates to a camera device having the same. | 10-30-2008 |
20080292308 | Imaging element package, imaging element module and lens barrel, and image capturing apparatus - An imaging element package includes: an imaging element chip having an imaging surface; a substrate on which the imaging element chip mounted; an optical member that allows light to pass; and a supporting body having a body portion where a through-opening serving as a light path for imaging is formed, and an attachment portion that is provided in the body portion and is to be attached to an attachment position. The substrate is attached to the body portion so as to close one end of the opening in a through direction in a state where the imaging surface faces another end from the one end of the opening in the through direction, and the optical member is attached to the body portion so as to close the another end of the opening in the through direction. | 11-27-2008 |
20090034961 | CAMERA HANDLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A camera handle includes an underplate, a plastic layer and a protective film. The protective film enwraps the plastic layer and is fixed on the underplate. A method for manufacturing the camera handle includes the following steps: fixing a protective film on an underplate, the underplate defining a plurality of through holes uncovered on a glue side of the underplate by the protective film during the protective film draped over the side of the underplate; positioning the sub-assembly of the protective film and the underplate in a tool that defines a concave portion and at least one air channel thereof, wherein, the protective film is adjacent the air channel; pumping air via the air channel for forming a space between the protective film and the underplate; filling the space with the plastic layer via the through holes; sealing the through holes. | 02-05-2009 |
20090034962 | Camera module and electronic device - There is provided an inexpensive camera module | 02-05-2009 |
20090041452 | 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 stray light covering part of a lens, and to improve the beauty and increase mounting flexibility. In a camera cover according to the present invention, a cylinder body ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090060492 | PORTABLE DEVICE WITH HEAT RADIATING STRUCTURE - In a digital camera implementing the present invention, a metal tripod seat is arranged on a cabinet, a circuit part that generates heat is accommodated in the cabinet, the circuit part is connected with the tripod seat in a heat conducting manner, and a cover strip made of resin extending from the cabinet covers the tripod seat. The tripod seat is arranged at one end of the cabinet, and the outer surface of the cabinet has a projection formed at a site facing the circuit part, and forms a heat radiating space allowing flow of heat to the other end of the cabinet with the circuit part. | 03-05-2009 |
20090136228 | CAMERA AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - A camera which has a compact configuration, can be easily assembled and has excellent appearance, and an assembling method thereof are provided. An outer cover body of the camera is formed in a tubular shape. The outer cover body has: a lens attachment portion for attaching the lens unit; a lens opening portion through which a lens barrel of the lens unit attached to the lens attachment portion is inserted; and a hole through which the lens unit can pass, and the lens unit is housed inside the outer cover body and is attached to the lens attachment portion. | 05-28-2009 |
20090154915 | Camera - A camera capable of closing a barrier in accordance with need, even an interchangeable lens is mounted. The camera is provided with a connection portion, a barrier member and a barrier control section. The connection portion is detachably connected with the interchangeable lens and is provided with an aperture portion, which allows object light to pass therethrough. The barrier member is movably provided, in the state the interchangeable lens is connected with the connection portion, between a closed position, the barrier member closes off the aperture portion of the connection portion, and an open position, the barrier member is withdrawn from the light path. The barrier control section judges a state of mounting of the interchangeable lens to the connection portion, controls the barrier member to the closed position if the interchangeable lens is not mounted, and to the open position if mounted and a predetermined first condition is satisfied. | 06-18-2009 |
20090238555 | PROTECTING ASSEMBLY FOR A CAMERA - A protecting assembly ( | 09-24-2009 |
20090269050 | Camera Unit - It has been problematic that in a use environment of an image processing system in which temperature fluctuation or vibration occurs, it is highly probable that the subject of image recognition would not be imaged accurately because the relative position of an imaging device and a lens could be changed due to, for example, thermal stress resulting from a difference in the coefficient of linear expansion between a structural member that abuts on the imaging device and an adhesive and between the adhesive and the imaging device, stress resulting from vibration, or peeling of the adhesive resulting from deterioration of such adhesive. In a camera unit having a lens and an imaging device, the imaging device is fixed by means of a base plate, an elastic material, and a printed circuit board. The imaging device abuts on a first plane of the base plate, and the elastic material is sandwiched between the printed circuit board and a second plane opposite to the first plane of the base plate. | 10-29-2009 |
20100061716 | CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A camera body includes a body mount to which the lens unit can be mounted, a metal main frame supporting the body mount, an imaging element configured to convert an optical image of the subject into image data, an intermediate part disposed along a thermal conduction path formed between the main frame and the imaging element, and a metal heat radiating member connected to the intermediate part. | 03-11-2010 |
20100061717 | CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A camera body includes a body mount, an imaging element, an imaging element circuit board, a main circuit board, and a metal heat radiating plate. The body mount allows the lens unit to be mounted. The imaging element is disposed on the opposite side of the body mount from the side where the lens unit is mounted, and converts an optical image of the subject into image data. The imaging element circuit board is electrically connected to the imaging element and controls the imaging element. The main circuit board is disposed on the opposite side of the imaging element from the body mount, and includes a camera controller. The heat radiating plate is disposed between the imaging element and the main circuit board. | 03-11-2010 |
20100067898 | Environmentally Sealed Enclosure - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for providing reliable sealed enclosures for surveillance cameras that are capable of protecting an internal surveillance camera and related electronics from harsh external environmental conditions without using adhesives using a unique a sealing gasket that is sandwiched between upper and lower housing parts of a camera enclosure. The unique sealing gasket includes a flexible portion corresponding to the surfaces of the housing parts to be engaged that is generally perpendicularly attached to a front panel. The front panel has a central viewing pane, and a peripheral flexible sealing surface. A unique aspect of the sealing member of embodiments of the present invention is the inclusion of the front panel, viewing pane and upper/lower housing seal in a single member. | 03-18-2010 |
20100150545 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module advantageous in simplifying an assembly process is provided. A camera module | 06-17-2010 |
20100158511 | CAMERA MODULE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A camera module and a portable electronic device using same are provided. The camera module can be rotated to align with a first camera window and a first aperture in the front of the portable electronic device or a second camera window and second aperture in the rear of the portable electronic device. | 06-24-2010 |
20100226643 | IMAGING DEVICE HOUSING - A main body component of a video camera includes a main frame. The main frame has a upper wall and a lower wall. The upper wall has an upper wall main body disposed opposite the lower wall, and projections that protrude from the upper wall main body on the opposite side from the lower wall. The rear wall is molded integrally with the upper wall and the lower wall, and links the upper wall and the lower wall. | 09-09-2010 |
20100254700 | Imaging apparatus - An imaging apparatus includes: a mount fixing member to which a lens mount is fixed; a connected body obtained by integrally connecting a plurality of constituent units including a battery holder unit, the plurality of constituent units provided around the mount fixing member; and a front member fixed to the connected body and integrated therewith, wherein the mount fixing member is fixed to the front member. | 10-07-2010 |
20110002685 | CAMERA MODULE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - A camera module and an assembling method thereof are provided. The camera module includes a circuit board, a base plate, an image chip, a holder and a lens assembly. The circuit board includes a first surface, a second surface and a hollow portion running through the first surface and the second surface. The base plate is fixed on the second surface of the circuit board such that the hollow portion of the circuit board is sheltered by the base plate. The image chip is disposed on the base plate and accommodated within the hollow portion. The holder is fixed on the first surface of the circuit board. The lens assembly is fixed on the holder. | 01-06-2011 |
20110002686 | MOVEMENT MECHANISM OF MOVER AND IMAGING DEVICE - A movement mechanism of a mover includes a base body disposed in an inner part of an outer case of an imaging device; a mover that is movable in a first movement direction with respect to the base body between a receiving position and a projecting position, and has a locked portion; a pressing spring that presses the mover from the receiving position toward the projecting position; a moving base capable of moving in a second movement direction between a lockable position to the base body and a lock release position; a lock lever that is supported by the moving base rotatably between a lock position and an unlock position; and a driver that is connected to the moving base and is a drive source for moving the moving base in the second movement direction. | 01-06-2011 |
20110058805 | IMAGE PICKUP UNIT AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An apparatus includes an image sensor unit, a retaining member configured to retain the image sensor unit on a photographer side and to retain an optical member on an object side, a first sealing member configured, when the image sensor unit is mounted on the retaining member, to form a closely sealed space by sealing between the image sensor unit and the retaining member, the first sealing member being provided on the photographer side of the retaining member, and a second sealing member configured, when the optical member is mounted on the retaining member, to form a closely sealed space by sealing between the optical member and the retaining member, the second sealing member being provided on the object side. | 03-10-2011 |
20110064402 | SEPARATION OF ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL COMPONENTS - Embodiments related to establishing and maintaining precision alignment in an optical system are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides an optical device comprising an outer casing and a rigid optical support disposed within an interior of the outer casing and to which a plurality of optical components are mounted. The embodiment further comprises a printed circuit board spatially separated from the optical support and the plurality of optical components, wherein one or more electrical components are mounted to the printed circuit board. The embodiment also comprises one or more electrical conductors electrically connecting the one or more electrical components to the one or more optical components. | 03-17-2011 |
20110064403 | Domed-shaped camera - A dome-shaped camera includes a casing having an axis. A camera unit is supported on the casing. A dome-shaped cover is at least partly transparent, and covers the camera unit. A flange portion has a first contact portion and a second contact portion. The first contact portion is in contact with an end of the dome-shaped cover. The second contact portion is in contact with the casing. A position of the first contact portion in a radial direction with respect to the axis of the casing differs from that of the second contact portion. The flange portion is fixed to the casing. | 03-17-2011 |
20110116784 | 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 fixing portion. The housing attaches the cover and the fixing member. The securing slot secures the circumferential wall of the opening, and the fixing portion is fixed to the cover. The assembly method is accordingly disclosed. | 05-19-2011 |
20110116785 | DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING CAMERA DOOR - Provided is an apparatus for opening and closing a camera door, which can automatically open and close a lens of a camera installed at a mobile phone and the like. The apparatus for opening and closing a camera door, includes a base which is formed with an opening portion and disposed at a front surface of a lens; a rotational shaft; a driving part for rotating the rotational shaft; and a door of which one end encloses the rotational shaft so as to slide along the rotational shaft and thus to open and close the opening portion, wherein a male screw thread is formed on an outer surface of the rotational shaft, and a female screw thread is formed on an inner surface of other end of the door so as to be engaged with the male screw thread, and the door is slid along the rotational shaft when the rotational shaft is rotated. | 05-19-2011 |
20110123189 | Camera - According to one embodiment, a camera includes a case provided with an opening portion and a front unit fixed to the case to cover the opening portion. The front unit includes a sensor holder having a sensor support unit which is housed in the case and to which an image sensor is fixed and a fitting portion protruding from the sensor support unit to the outside of the case, a front cover provided with a fitting hole in which the fitting portion is fitted and covering the opening portion, and a fixing unit which detachably fixes the front cover to the sensor holder. | 05-26-2011 |
20110135297 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing assembly for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a camera assembled therein. The housing assembly includes a base housing and a cover. The base housing has an aperture defined therethrough for exposing the camera to light and facilitating picture taking. The cover is made of transparent material and is mounted on the base housing to cover the aperture. | 06-09-2011 |
20110150461 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging sensor configured to convert a subject image passing through a photographing optical system into an electrical signal, a holding member configured to hold the imaging sensor, and a dust-proofing member configured to surround the circumference of a light reception surface of the imaging sensor. An urging portion is integrally formed with the dust-proofing member urging the holding member in a direction that the holding member is apart from the photographing optical system. | 06-23-2011 |
20110158637 | DOME SECURITY CAMERA - Disclosed herein is a dome security camera. The camera includes a housing having a circuit part. A hemispherical cover is coupled to the housing. A camera module includes a casing which has a lens mounted on a central portion thereof and coupled to a barrel, a plurality of LEDs, and a sensor. A bracket is provided in the housing and coupled to the casing in such a way that it is rotated and open or closed. The casing has a hemispherical shape, and an annular coupling step is provided on a lower end of the casing. The bracket is a cylindrical member having an opening on an upper end thereof, and includes an enlarged part provided on the upper end of the opening and coupled to the casing, and a cut groove formed by cutting a side surface of the bracket, with a knob inserted into the cut groove. | 06-30-2011 |
20110229119 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CAMERA ASSEMBLY - An exemplary portable electronic device includes a housing, a camera assembly, and a deformable protective member. The camera assembly includes a circuit board and a camera unit. The protective member defines a through cavity. The through cavity receives the camera unit. The housing resists against and deforms the protective member and the circuit board resists against the protective member, sealing the through cavity. | 09-22-2011 |
20110305449 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a camera module includes, disposing a first member on the image sensor, the first member includes a first non-conductor, a first metal film covering the first non-conductor, and a first insulation film covering the first metal film, disposing a second member on or above the first member, the second member includes a second non-conductor, a second metal film covering the second non-conductor, and a second insulation film covering the second metal film, and applying a predetermined voltage between the first member and the second member or between the image sensor and the second member, thereby breaking at least parts of the first insulation film and the second insulation film. | 12-15-2011 |
20110311214 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A camera module includes a lens assembly and a baseboard assembly mounted on the lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a lens, a barrel receiving the lens, and a support member receiving the barrel. The baseboard assembly includes a circuit board and an image sensor on the circuit board. The baseboard defines a friction surface at a side surface thereof. | 12-22-2011 |
20120008935 | PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE - A photographic device includes an upper cover component, a lens module, a signal line set, a circuit board, and a lower cover. The upper cover component comprises an upper casing having a through hole and a transparent mask. The transparent mask is fastened under the through hole and exposed by it and does not protrude from an outer surface of the upper casing. The lens module has a photographic lens facing the mask. The signal line set has a fixing end fastened to one end of the upper casing. The circuit board is electrically connected to the lens module and the signal line set. The lower cover and the upper casing are joined and enclose the lens module and the circuit board. As the transparent mask does not protrude from the outer surface of the upper casing, cracks of the transparent mask caused by a foreign object can be prevented. | 01-12-2012 |
20120014687 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH COMPONENT MOUNTING STRUCTURES - Electronic devices are provided that have components. Outer and inner component mounting members may engage each other with threads. Openings in the outer and inner members may be configured to engage component sidewalls and alignment tools. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014688 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - An image capture device includes a front shell, a circuit board, an image sensor, an elastic sheet, and threaded fasteners. The front shell includes a rear surface. The front shell defines three first threaded holes in the rear surface. The circuit board is positioned on the rear surface and defines at least three second threaded holes. The second threaded holes are aligned with the first threaded holes. The image sensor is positioned on the circuit board. The elastic sheet is positioned on the rear surface and covers the circuit board. The elastic sheet includes a number of elastic arms. The elastic arms protrude towards the circuit board and resisting against the circuit board. The threaded fasteners correspondingly pass through and engage with the first threaded holes and the second threaded holes to secure the circuit board to the rear surface. The threaded fasteners are capable of adjusting the circuit board. | 01-19-2012 |
20120027399 | Electronic Device Having Selectively Strengthening Glass Cover Glass - Embodiments disclosed therein generally pertain to selectively strengthening glass. More particularly, techniques are described for selectively strengthening cover glass, which tends to be thin, for electronic devices, namely, portable electronic devices. In certain embodiments, selectively strengthening glass, such as cover glass, can be used to provide optical barriers (or channels) internal to the glass. The electronic devices can also provide for camera integration behind the cover glass. | 02-02-2012 |
20120039596 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a substrate, a holder, and a dustproof member. The holder is mounted on the substrate. The holder also defines an air vent. The dustproof member includes a permeable portion. The permeable portion is made of air-permeable material. The permeable portion shields the air vent. The dustproof member can also be made of a porous material plugging the air vent. | 02-16-2012 |
20120093497 | ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE AND CAMERA DEVICE - An electronic appliance is a camera device ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120093498 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COVER AND METHOD - A cover part for an electronic device, an electronic device and a method. The cover structure ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120134661 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A sliding lid of an electronic device can move between an open state and a closed state, and in the open state, the external connecting terminals are exposed. The sliding lid includes a plurality of projecting shafts that project from the outer peripheral portion and a projecting portion that is formed on the surface of the device main body. A jack holder is provided with first guide rails and second guide rails that are rail members that guide the sliding lid, where first guide rails correspond to the projecting shafts of the sliding lid and second guide rails correspond to the projecting portion. In a closed state, the projecting shafts respectively abut the rails. While the sliding lid moves from the closed state to the open state, a projecting shaft separates from the first guide rails and the projecting portion slides to abut the second guide rails. | 05-31-2012 |
20120155854 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The invention provides a camera module and a method for fabricating the same. A camera module includes an image sensor device chip having a plurality of solder balls on a bottom surface thereof. An optical lens is disposed on the image sensor device chip. A metal plate has a part that extending over the bottom surface of the image sensor device. A metal coating layer surrounds vertical surfaces of the optical lens and a top surface of the part of the metal plate. A first light shielding layer covers vertical surfaces of the metal coating layer. | 06-21-2012 |
20120155855 | IN-VEHICLE CAMERA UNIT HAVING CAMERA BUILT INTO BODY - An in-vehicle camera unit has a body to which a lens is attached and prevention members that prevent water drops from falling on the lens. Specifically the body has a top surface where the lens is arranged, a front surface of the lens being exposed to an outside of the body. The top surface has an oblique portion extending from the periphery of the lens backward of the lens. The oblique portion is oblique in such a way as to be away from the optical axis | 06-21-2012 |
20120189296 | CAMERA WITH EASY MOUNTING DECORATION RING ASSEMBLY - Cameras with an easy mounting decoration ring assembly are disclosed. A disclosed example camera includes a body; a barrel disposed in the body; a cover coupled to the body and including a through hole for externally exposing the barrel, and a recess unit extending along a circumferential direction by a predetermined length outside the through hole; and a decoration ring formed in a ring shape, coupled to the through hole of the cover to surround the barrel, and including a protrusion unit protruding toward the cover and inserted into the recess unit. | 07-26-2012 |
20120224844 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes an image sensor, a lens assembly mounted on the image sensor, and a shell defining a receiving space. The image sensor and the lens assembly are accommodated in the receiving space. The lens assembly is fixedly engaged in the shell. | 09-06-2012 |
20120237197 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus is provided that includes a hot shoe and a control unit. The hot shoe has a plurality of terminals configured to establish an electrical connection with an external flash device. The control unit is configured to communicate with the external flash device using at least one of the plurality of terminals when the external flash device is connected to the hot shoe. The control unit is further configured to determine the type of external flash device connected to the hot shoe so as to cause each of the plurality of terminals to function in accordance with the type of external flash device connected to the hot shoe. | 09-20-2012 |
20120275778 | Imaging Apparatus - An imaging apparatus having a protection ring which protects a supporting device coupling section such that it is difficult for a user to touch the supporting device coupling section is provided. A supporting device can be coupled to a camera body, and the camera body includes a supporting device coupling section and a protection ring. The supporting device coupling section has a screw hole to which the supporting device can be coupled, and a supporting device coupling surface which is formed and exposed around the entrance of the screw hole. The protection ring includes a return spring which restricts the position of the protection ring, a return spring stopper which supports the return spring, and a supporting device contact surface which protrudes outward of the exposed surface formed around the entrance of the screw hole of the supporting device coupling section, in a direction toward a housing outside. | 11-01-2012 |
20120321294 | CAMERA PROTECTION MODULE FOR PORTABLE DEVICE CASE - A mobile device case defining an aperture and a camera protection module within the aperture. The camera protection module may be a separate element from the case shell or may be formed as an integral part of shell. | 12-20-2012 |
20130039642 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A housing assembly includes a housing, a camera bezel and a retaining structure. The housing includes a plurality of latching elements. The retaining structure is fixed to the camera bezel, the retaining structure including a plurality of retaining elements corresponding to the latching elements. Each retaining element is bent to latch with one of the latching elements so the camera bezel is fixed to the housing. | 02-14-2013 |
20130223836 | Electronic Device Assemblies - An electronic device may have a conductive housing. A dielectric structure may be mounted in the conductive housing to form an antenna window. An electrical component such as a camera, light sensor, or other device may press against a conductive foam structure. A printed circuit may have conductive traces that form an antenna ground and antenna resonating element. The printed circuit may be wrapped around a support structure. The electrical component, the conductive foam structure, and the printed circuit wrapped around the support structure may be compressed between a display cover layer and the antenna window. A camera window may be attached to a camera window trim using multiple adhesives. The trim may have a curved exterior surface that matches a curved housing surface. A flexible printed circuit cable may have a folded portion. A band structure may surround the folded portion to form a service loop. | 08-29-2013 |
20130294760 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus ( | 11-07-2013 |
20140212126 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An image pickup apparatus includes a camera body | 07-31-2014 |
20140294376 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens barrel having at least one lens disposed in an optical axis direction, a housing having the lens barrel disposed therein, and a case coupled to the housing to cover the outer surfaces of the housing. The case may include at least one of a protrusion part protruding inwardly from an upper edge of the case, a coupling forming part protruding outwardly from the upper edge of the case, and a coupling part protruding from an outer surface of the case. The protrusion part, the coupling forming part or the coupling part may be formed integrally as one piece with the case. | 10-02-2014 |
20150037025 | CAMERA MODULE - There is provided a camera module including: a housing including a lens barrel disposed therein; a first shield can coupled to the housing so that a lower end portion of an outer surface of the housing is exposed; a circuit board mounted at the lower end portion of the housing; and a second shield can covering the first shield can and the lower end portion of the housing, wherein the second shield can is provided with protrusion parts pressing an outer surface of the first shield can. | 02-05-2015 |
20160004142 | WATERPROOF HOUSING FOR CAMERA - The present disclosure provides a waterproof housing for a camera. The waterproof housing includes a front housing and a back cover engaging with the front housing, the front housing forms a receiving cavity for receiving the camera and an opening allowing the camera to enter the receiving cavity, a lens window corresponding to a lens of the camera is formed on the front housing, the back cover covers the opening to enclose the receiving cavity; the waterproof housing further includes a fixing device for fixing the waterproof housing to an outer object and the fixing device is detachably mounted on the front housing. The waterproof housing of the present disclosure is capable of meeting various fixing requirements as well as reducing the manufacturing and using cost. | 01-07-2016 |
20160026070 | CAMERA HOUSING FOR REDUCING INTERNAL REFLECTIONS AND CAMERA COMPRISING SAME - A camera includes a camera housing with a housing wall demarcating the interior of the camera housing, an optical aperture and a lenslet aperture extending through the housing wall, and an opaque blocking wall adjoined to and extending inwardly from the housing wall and circumscribing the lenslet aperture; a lenslet in the lenslet aperture aligned with an on-camera light source; a lens contained within the camera housing and aligned with the optical aperture to receive light entering the camera housing through the optical aperture; an imager within the camera housing and aligned with the lens to capture light passing through the lens; and circuitry contained within the camera housing communicative with the imager and operable to operate the camera. The circuitry includes a printed circuit board that abuts the opaque blocking wall and on which is mounted a light source positioned to be circumscribed by the opaque blocking wall. | 01-28-2016 |
20160062213 | CAMERA FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device having a securing member for a camera module is disclosed. The securing member may include several flexible spring elements extending around the camera module to maintain the position of the camera module during an assembly process of the electronic device. The securing member and the housing may be made from an electrically conductive material or materials. In this manner, the securing member may further provide the camera module with an electrical ground to prevent excessive electric charge within the camera module. In some embodiments, an alignment member is positioned on the housing and aligns the camera module and/or securing member with an aperture of the housing. | 03-03-2016 |
396536000 | Rear door or latch detail | 2 |
20150030320 | Camera Housing - A camera housing comprises a four-sided frame. A first side of the four-sided frame includes a first segment, a second segment, and a latch mechanism with a first latch component and a second latch component. The first latch component and the second latch component are pivotally coupled such that in a closed position, the frame securely encloses a camera and in an open position, the first segment and the second segment are separable. | 01-29-2015 |
20150309392 | PERSONAL CAMERA ACCESSORY SYSTEM - A case or support accessory system for a camera device, such a photo or video personal camera, that includes a base constructed to removably cooperate with the camera device. In a preferred embodiment, the case system generally encloses the camera device without interfering with operation of one or more of the control features associated with operation of the camera device. The base includes a plurality of mount arrangements that are each shaped to selectively removably cooperate with one of a plurality of mount adapters. The mount, adapters are constructed to magnetically or physically interact with a variety of accessories that support or augment operation, such as via a flash or light device, associated with hands-free use of the camera device. | 10-29-2015 |
396539000 | Battery compartment | 2 |
20080219659 | BATTERY PACK FOR A CAMERA - A battery pack for a camera includes a main housing for containing one or more batteries. An adaptor electrically connected to the one or more batteries protrudes from the main housing and is configured for electrical engagement with a camera supported on the main housing. The battery pack optionally includes one or more of the following: a display screen on the main housing for displaying system functions or images and videos captured by the camera; a wireless transmission device in the main housing for transmitting images captured by the camera to a remote receiver; one or more memory unit housings in the main housing for receiving one or more memory units. | 09-11-2008 |
20100086296 | Electronic device and camera - In a camera, air orifices for linking the space inside a cell compartment with the outside of a casing are disposed in a position other than the grip portion which is held by a user, in the vicinity of the center of the front surface of the casing, that is, in the vicinity of a lens-barrel. A concave-convex portion serving as an air orifice guard is formed at the side opposite to that where the lens-barrel is disposed with respect to the air orifices. As a result, even when the user takes a picture of an object by holding the camera with his/her own hand, the air orifices are prevented from being closed by the user's hand. Oxygen (air) can be constantly supplied to the fuel cell accommodated inside the cell compartment, and the fuel cell can continuously generate a sufficient quantity of electricity. | 04-08-2010 |
396540000 | Ergonomic design | 2 |
20090252490 | DIGITAL CAMERA WITH LEFT- OR RIGHT-HANDED OPERATION - A digital camera has a housing and an exposure circuit in the housing. The digital camera further includes a locating post fixed on the housing, a rotatable assembly, and a shutter button electronically connected to the exposure circuit. The rotatable assembly has a hole for passage of the locating post and can rotate round the locating post. The shutter button is disposed on a side of the rotatable assembly. The rotatable assembly may help users to select one of the left side and the right side of the digital camera as desired for left-handed or right-handed operation of the digital camera. | 10-08-2009 |
20110176800 | Ergonomic Photographic Device - An ergonomic photographic device includes a camera and a shell. The shell has a front portion and a back portion, with the camera being disposed in the front portion. The back portion has a leaning portion which is capable of accommodating leaning of the palm of a user. When the arm and wrist of the user are kept at a neutral angle, the camera is kept at a horizontal angle. | 07-21-2011 |
396541000 | Modular body | 4 |
20080267618 | Resin substrate and manufacturing method thereof, and camera module having the same and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention relates to a resin substrate capable of improving the connectivity of a camera module having the resin substrate and reducing manufacturing time and cost of the camera module by improving the structure of the resin substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, a camera module having the same and a manufacturing method thereof. | 10-30-2008 |
20100124415 | 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 protective cover is frictionally engaged in the receiving area. | 05-20-2010 |
20130142504 | TWO PART CAMERA MODULE - Described herein is a two part camera module. A first part includes a lens assembly, a lens assembly holder, a printed circuit board (PCB) with an image capture device and a terminal block. The second part includes mounting elements, a connector shroud, an endcap, and an o-ring. The first part and the second part are configured to interconnect using a snap assembly. The first part is universal for all device applications and the second part is adaptable/interchangeable for each device application. | 06-06-2013 |
20130142505 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAMERA MODULE ALIGNMENT - Described herein is a system and method for camera module alignment. A camera module comprises a terminal block and an endcap with a connector shroud. The terminal block includes flexible terminal legs connected to a circuit board and terminal pins for connection with an external connector through the connector shroud. The terminal block includes alignment ribs and an endcap includes alignment pockets. Placement of the alignment ribs into the alignment pockets flexes the flexible terminal legs, moves the terminal block across the circuit board surface and aligns the terminal pins for connection with the external connector through the connector shroud. | 06-06-2013 |