Abstract: A lighting device with an annular rectangular light that connects to the camera assembly by mechanical linkages. The annular rectangular light can connect to different components of a camera. The annular rectangular light can connect to a matte box or rods of the camera in some embodiments. The mechanical linkages allow positioning of the annular rectangular light such that it surrounds the front of a lens of the camera but does not obstruct a field of view of the lens.

Abstract: An optical apparatus including: an optical element; a front fixed barrel; a front cover; a function operation ring, which is arranged between the front fixed barrel and the front cover, and is configured to be rotated to move the optical element; and a fixing screw configured to fix the front fixed barrel and the front cover to each other, in which at least one of the front fixed barrel or the front cover includes a deformation beam portion configured to absorb stress generated by the fixing screw.

Abstract: A sensor shield for a digital camera includes a casing and lens locking ring on a front thereof. The sensor shield includes a barrier member removably coupled to the lens locking ring of the camera body and has a ring-shaped configuration that defines an aperture. The sensor shield has a plurality of iris blades that is rotatably movable between a closed configuration in arranged in an overlapping spiral configuration that prevents ambient air from flowing through said aperture and an open configuration at which said plurality of iris blades are arranged in a rotatably displaced configuration that, when actuated, allows ambient air to flow through its aperture. The sensor shield may receive a camera lens and is actuated by rotation thereof such that a spring is compressed and the iris blades are urged from the closed configuration to the open configuration that allows ambient air to pass through.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for aligning a lens holder in a small-height scan engine are disclosed herein. An example method for aligning a lens holder in a small-height scan engine includes: mounting an image sensor to a circuit board; optically aligning, using one or more alignment fixtures, a lens holder holding one or more lenses or optical elements with the image sensor based upon one or more images captured by the image sensor through the lens holder; and after the lens holder and image sensor are optically aligned, physically aligning, using the one or more alignment fixtures, the lens holder with the circuit board based upon a misalignment between a surface of the lens holder and an edge of the circuit board.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes embodiments of a patient monitoring system and methods that include the measure and display of hemoglobin statistics. In an embodiment, total hemoglobin trending is displayed over a period of time. Statistics can include frequency domain analysis, which may be unique for each patient monitored. The total hemoglobin trending and/or statistics can further be used to help control the treatment of a patient, such as being used to control IV administration.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for testing control of polymorphic foam on flowing fire, comprising a test bench, a combustible liquid injecting mechanism and a polymorphic foam spraying mechanism. The combustible liquid injecting mechanism and the polymorphic foam spraying mechanism are relatively arranged on the test bench. The combustible liquid injecting mechanism can spray combustible liquid to the test bench. The polymorphic foam spraying mechanism can spray polymorphic foam to the test bench, and the spraying direction of the polymorphic foam is relative to the spraying direction of the combustible liquid. The present invention can be used for testing and observing cut-off and control effects of polymorphic foam on combustible liquid flowing fire.

Abstract: At least an electrode of a first electrode group and at least an electrode of a second electrode group are formed in a region nearer to one edge portion of a substrate than to a center of the substrate in a longer-side direction of the substrate, and the electrode that is nearest to the second electrode group in the longer-side direction among the first electrode group formed in the region nearer to the one edge portion and the second electrode group are provided with a space between the electrode and the second electrode group.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable part, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element. The fixed assembly has a first opening, and the movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly along a first axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move between a first position and a second position relative to the fixed assembly, so that the optical element selectively overlaps the first opening.

Abstract: A capacitive voltage sensor assembly includes an electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, the electrode having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a tubular shield surrounding and spaced radially outward from a portion of the electrode. The tubular shield includes a plurality of through holes. The sensor assembly also includes a circular sensor element positioned radially inward of the tubular shield and including a first layer made of electrically conductive material and a second layer made of electrically insulating material. The circular sensor element includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced gaps.

Abstract: Provided is a lidar sensor having a driving motor of which the entire portion is covered under an inclined surface of a scan mirror having an opened bottom surface and an A-shaped cross-section. A rotating shaft of the driving motor may be connected to the bottom of a backing surface disposed under the inclined surface, a magnet may be disposed at the bottom of one or more of the backing surface and a support surface which are connected to the inclined surface of the scan mirror, and a hall sensor may be disposed at the bottom surface of the lidar sensor corresponding to the position where the magnet is disposed.

Abstract: New augmented reality display systems are provided, some of which incorporate “shifted-reality” techniques. In some embodiments, an augmented reality display system includes a matrix of light-augmenting pixels within a variable-transmission, semi-transparent screen (e.g., an augmented reality headset, comprising a semi-transparent screen) and creates redirected, attenuated and augmented light and shading to form and alter virtual objects. In some embodiments, a plurality of angle-alterable, shiftable sources (e.g., light-focusing and -directing pixels), aids in creating virtual objects of greater realism than conventional 3D imaging methods, and aids in reducing the appearance of other objects or conditions. In some aspects, existing images and objects may be shifted in perspective for an observer, and enhanced and overlaid with effects and demonstrative information related to them and a surrounding environment.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit including a tubular film, a pressure roller, and a heater including a heating element. The apparatus further includes a control unit configured to calculate an accumulated electrical energy supplied to a portion of the heating element. The portion of the heating element is located in an area corresponding to a second area of the nip portion. The second area is an area of the nip portion through which the recording material conveyed to the nip portion is not passed. The control unit is configured to determine an operation of heat leveling, which is performed for leveling a heat distribution in the nip portion after the recording material had passed the nip portion, based on the calculated accumulated electrical energy.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a cabin camera is provided. The mounting assembly includes a camera housing for the camera. The mounting assembly further includes a headliner mount removably coupled to the camera housing. The headliner mount includes a base and one or more retention members hingably coupled to the base. The one or more retention members are movable relative to the base to selectively secure the headliner mount to a headliner of a vehicle.

Abstract: An adjustable scoop includes a scoop body and a plunger. The scoop body has a cylindrical interior sidewall, a hollow interior, an open top, and an open bottom. The plunger is arranged in the interior of the scoop body such that a top surface of the plunger faces the open top. A volume of the interior of the scoop body above the plunger defines a volume of the adjustable scoop. The plunger is rotatable in the interior of the scoop body to adjust the volume of the adjustable scoop. The plunger includes a first engagement element, and a surface of the interior sidewall of the scoop body includes a second engagement element extending from the surface. The first and second engagement elements mutually cooperate to translate rotation of the plunger to adjustment of the volume of the adjustable scoop.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a casing, a camera assembly, an adjustment element, a first stopping structure and a second stopping structure. The camera assembly is disposed within the casing. A portion of the camera assembly is exposed outside the casing. The adjustment element is connected with the camera assembly, and rotatable relative to the casing. As the adjustment element is rotated, the camera assembly is correspondingly rotated. The adjustment element includes a contacting structure. The first stopping structure and the second stopping structure are arranged between the casing and the adjustment element and located at different positions. When the camera assembly is switched to a horizontal photographing mode, the contacting structure is positioned at the first stopping structure. When the camera assembly is switched to a vertical photographing mode, the contacting structure is positioned at the second stopping structure.

Abstract: A gimbal for supporting a load includes at least three rotatably coupled driving axis assemblies and a controller. Each driving axis assembly includes a driving device and a joint arm configured to rotate when driven by the driving device. The controller is configured to control the gimbal to limit a rotation of a first driving axis assembly, and adjust positions of a second driving axis assembly and a third driving axis assembly, respectively, relative to the load, such that the gimbal maintains a forward orientation of the load.

Abstract: An accessory includes a plurality of communication contacts that includes a first contact, and a control unit that notifies an electronic apparatus of a communication request by changing a signal level of the first contact from a first signal level to a second signal level different from the first signal level, and transmits information indicating a communication factor in response to a reception of a request for the information indicating the communication factor in response to a notification of the communication request. In a case where the control unit notifies the electronic apparatus of the communication request via the first contact in response to a start of a power supply, the control unit performs predetermined communication without receiving the request for the information indicating the communication factor or transmitting the information indicating the communication factor.

Abstract: Provided herein is generally tubular container, preferably including a plurality of reservoirs defined therein. The container can be adapted for acoustic ejection of a fluid disposed within at least one of the reservoirs of the plurality of reservoirs. Alternatively, the container can be adapted for extraction of a fluid disposed within at least one of the reservoirs of the plurality of reservoirs using a non-acoustic liquid handling method.

Abstract: In the case of a mobile device (P) for moving a receiving device which is arranged on a support column (46.1, 46.2) and this support column (46.1, 46.2) is assigned a base (1), the support column (46.1, 46.2) is to be held on the base (1) by a clamping device (K).

Abstract: A position sensor includes a detector and a signal processor. The detector includes: a sensor chip having a surface; a first detection element disposed at the surface of the sensor chip; and a second detection element disposed at the surface of the sensor chip. The signal processor processes a signal input from the detector. The first detection element outputs a first detection signal corresponding to a position of a detection target, based on a change in a magnetic field received from the detection target. The second detection element outputs a second detection signal corresponding to the position of the detection target, based on the change in the magnetic field received from the detection target. A center of balance of the first detection element coincides with a center of balance of the second detection element.