Abstract: A floatable mount for a hunting camera provides an apparatus that enables protection of a camera for the duration of the camera's placement outside. The apparatus further protects the camera from damage due to rising water levels. The apparatus has a telescopic pole, allowing the user to extend a camera and place it in a higher, more advantageous position. The apparatus may be placed and secured onto the ground through the use of a foot pressure platform and a corkscrew or straight anchor. The apparatus also employs a flotation device that can keep the camera afloat safely above the water level when flooding occurs, or when the apparatus is placed into a body of water. The combination of these features allows the user to mount their camera safely, without having to worry about the camera falling into, or otherwise becoming damaged from, rising water levels.

Abstract: A system and a method for the system, wherein the system includes a camera and a control unit for controlling the camera, which is formed by an associated image sensor for optically capturing a capturing region, wherein the control unit may switch between a first mode and a second mode as a function of a scene change in the recording space.

Abstract: A lens selector for selectively exposing one camera lens and covering other camera lenses of a cell phone or the like is shown and described. The lens selector comprises a base which grips the cell phone and a lens cover movable between two or more positions. The lens cover may slide along the base when moving between positions. An arm resiliently biased into an engaged positions may lock the lens cover into a selected position on the base. The lens selector may substantially cover that side of the cell phone having lenses, and may grip edges of the cell phone. The lens selector may include a socket for centering an associated cell phone with respect to an optical device such as a spotting scope, so that the cell phone may capture images visible through the scope.

Abstract: A holder is configured to hold multiple reference standards for calibrating a measurement system. The holder includes a first receptacle that is configured to receive a first reference standard. The holder includes a second receptacle that is configured to receive a second reference standard. The holder includes a calibration jig that is configured to facilitate a bijective determination of a position and orientation of the holder in space.

Abstract: A focal-plane shutter that has a shutter base plate that has an opening; a shutter blade that opens/closes the opening; a blade arm that pivotally supports the shutter blade; and a blade drive member that has a drive pin that is connected to the blade arm. The blade drive member rotates the blade arm so as to drive the shutter blade. The blade arm has a connection hole into which the drive pin is inserted; and a restriction member that is between an inner circumferential surface of the connection hole and an outer circumferential surface of the drive pin and that restricts the movement of the drive pin inside the connection hole.

Abstract: An angularly adjustable mounting device is disclosed for use with a small electronic device such as a wireless camera. Also disclosed is a method of using the mounting device. The mounting device has an attachment device extending from a rotatable bearing. The bearing is angularly rotatable with a socket formed by an expandable bearing holder that may include spaced apart arms extending outwardly from a mounting plate. Rotation of an outer housing around the arms engages an inclined ramp thereby deflecting the arms inwardly and into frictional contact bearing to inhibit movement of the camera relative to a base. The outer housing is configured to rotate in an opposing direction to allow the electronic device to be repositioned.

Abstract: A display support device for supporting a display of an object, the display support device including: a first elongated member; a second elongated member configured to be removably attached to the first elongated member; and a pair of clamps, a first of which is configured to be removably attached to the first elongated member and a second of which is configured to be removably attached to the second elongated member, wherein the first clamp is configured to secure a first portion of the object, the second clamp is configured to secure a second portion of the object and the first clamp and the second clamp cooperate to support the display of the object.

Abstract: A photographic equipment support, comprising a support frame and a fixing component, wherein support frame has a first mounting axis, fixing component comprises a fixing device, a second mounting axis, a first locking sleeve, a second locking sleeve, a bolt and a locking member, fixing device is used to fix photographic equipment, fixing device is fixed on the second mounting axis, first locking sleeve is sleeved on the first mounting axis, second locking sleeve is sleeved on the second mounting axis, the bolt passes through mounting holes on first locking sleeve and second locking sleeve, locking member is threadedly connected to bolt, first locking sleeve has a first limiting structure, second locking sleeve has a second limiting structure matching first limiting structure, and when first locking sleeve and second locking sleeve are locked, first limiting structure and second limiting structure cooperate with each other.

Abstract: A camera mount comprising: a sliding mount component comprising: a sliding base; protrusions protruding outward from a bottom surface of the sliding base; and a sliding mount component locking mechanism; and a rail mount component comprising: a rail base; and a rail mount component locking mechanism; wherein the sliding mount component is configured for insertion into the rail mount component, and wherein the sliding mount component is connected to the rail mount component by the sliding mount component locking mechanism forming a connection with the rail mount component locking mechanism.

Abstract: A multi-lens protection device of a mobile phone includes a protector, a multi-lens positioning plate, a first adhesive layer, an opaque printing layer, and a second adhesive layer. The multi-lens positioning plate has at least two perforations corresponding to camera lenses of the mobile phone. The first adhesive layer is attached to one side of the multi-lens positioning plate, facing the protector. The opaque printing layer is attached to one side of the protector, facing the first adhesive layer and adhered to the first adhesive layer. The second adhesive layer is attached to another side of the multi-lens positioning plate, facing away from the first adhesive layer. The perforations of the multi-lens positioning plate is quickly aligned with the camera lenses, and the protector is accurately adhered to a camera module convex body without generating air bubbles, thereby protecting the camera module convex body from scrapes or direct impacts.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus to which an accessory is removably attached. One of a grip and an image capture apparatus body includes a first attachment part formed by a first screw, a first electrical connection part disposed outside the first screw, and a first engagement part formed outside the first electrical connection part. The other of them includes a second attachment part formed by a second screw and screwed with the first screw, a second electrical connection part disposed outside the second screw, and electrically connected to the first electrical connection part, and a second engagement part formed outside the second electrical connection part, and engaged with the first engagement part. When the first and second screws are screwed, the first and second engagement parts are engaged, and the first and second electrical connection parts are electrically connected.

Abstract: A printer-equipped imaging apparatus capable of giving new pleasure to a user and clearly recording an imaged scene, an operation method of a printer-equipped imaging apparatus, and a program are provided. The printer-equipped imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit 2 that acquires a captured image of a subject, a text generation unit that generates a text based on a sound emitted by the subject or a sound around the subject, a print unit that prints the captured image acquired by the imaging unit and the text generated by the text generation unit, the print unit printing a combined photograph of the captured image and the text, and a print control unit that causes the print unit to print the combined photograph.

Abstract: A camera mount having pivotable leg assemblies is disclosed. According to an example, a camera mount comprises: a base; a camera-mounting member coupled to the base upon which a camera is mountable; and a plurality of legs coupled to the base to support the base relative to a surface. Each leg of the plurality of legs may form a pivotable leg assembly that includes a pair of spaced apart brackets between which a pivot ball is retained. The pivotable leg assemblies of the camera mount may be adjusted to secure or otherwise rest the camera mount upon a surface, including planar or non-planar surfaces.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for use to secure a camera to a crane is provided. The mounting apparatus includes a L-shaped bracket having a vertical plate designed to couple to the crane and a horizontal plate having an elongated slot, and a support assembly having a main plate disposed on the horizontal plate of the L-shaped bracket. The main plate of the support assembly has an elongated slot that aligns with the elongated slot in the horizontal plate of the L-shaped bracket. The main plate supports the camera thereon and the elongated slots in the horizontal plate of the L-shaped bracket and main plate of the support assembly are designed to receive a fastener that extends through the elongated slots to engage the camera.

Abstract: New augmented reality display systems are provided, including a new form of mediated reality techniques, known as “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 and creates redirected, attenuated and augmented light to form and alter virtual objects. In some embodiments, a plurality of angle-alterable, shiftable sources aid in creating virtual, 3-D objects of greater realism than conventional 3-D imaging methods, and in reducing the appearance of other objects or conditions. In these aspects, existing images and objects may be shifted in perspective for an observer, and enhanced and overlaid with effects and demonstrative information related to viewable objects and a surrounding environment.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates a predetermined evaluation value from a current frame image of a moving image or a combined image by combining a plurality of frame images of the moving image. The image processing apparatus generates the evaluation value from the combined image if a previous evaluation value is smaller than a threshold, and from the current frame image if the previous evaluation value is larger than or equal to the threshold.

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: An imaging device includes a housing, a carrier arranged within the housing, an optical assembly supported by the carrier within the housing, and a plurality of non-optical components arranged within the housing. The carrier includes one or more frame components that are configured to rotate relative to the housing about one or more axes of rotation. The optical assembly includes one or more lenses and an image sensor. The optical assembly is movable relative to the housing via the carrier about the one or more axes of rotation. At least one of the non-optical components is (1) operably coupled to the optical assembly and (2) not supported by the carrier.

Abstract: A posture control apparatus, comprising a control unit that determines, on a basis of a static acceleration component, a gravity direction in a holding apparatus holding an object to be held, the static acceleration component being computed on a basis of a first acceleration detection signal and a second acceleration detection signal, the first acceleration detection signal being acquired by detecting a dynamic acceleration component acting on the holding apparatus, the second acceleration detection signal being acquired by detecting the dynamic acceleration component and the static acceleration component acting on the holding apparatus, and controls, by controlling posture of the holding apparatus on a basis of the gravity direction, posture of the object to be held.

Abstract: A cap assembly for use with an optical device having an eyepiece includes an attachment member defining a cavity having a first opening and a second opening that are colinear. The first opening is dimensioned such that the eyepiece is insertable into the cavity through the first opening to secure the cap assembly to the eyepiece. A camera holder is rotatably mounted with respect to the attachment member, such as via a hinge, such that the camera holder is selectively movable between a first position in which the camera holder is colinear with the first opening, second opening, and cavity, and a second position in which the camera holder is not colinear with the first opening, second opening, and cavity.