Abstract: A portable device comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first front surface and a first back surface. The first portion comprises an image sensor and a first imaging optical arrangement lying in imaging connection with the image sensor and defining a first field of view with a wide angle of view. The second portion comprises a second imaging optical arrangement. The first and the second portions are movably coupled to allow adjustment of the device to a closed position with the second portion lying against the first back surface, with the second imaging optical arrangement aligned with the first imaging optical arrangement, whereby the first and the second imaging optical arrangements define a second field of view, and to open positions with the second portion lying outside the first field of view.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprises two actuators, such as an autofocus actuator and optical image stabilizer. The actuators are nested, wherein the outer actuator is suspended from the device body and the inner actuator is suspended from the outer actuator. A suspension element may be a flexure bearing, allowing a flat actuator design.

Abstract: The lens arrangement has at least two lenses, wherein a first lens may be used for autofocus and optical image stabilization. The first lens is tilted to compensate for the shaking movement of the hand-held device and to stabilize the image to be captured on the image plane. The tilt action may occur in two degrees of freedom, wherein an actuator causes the first lens to tilt around a pivot. A second lens is a field flattener lens that compensates for the error caused by the difference between the image plane and the focus plane. The field flattener lens causes the focal plane of the first lens to lie in the image plane when the first lens is in a tilted position.

Abstract: The imaging apparatus comprises a retractable structure with active and inactive positions. In the inactive position the lens group and the lens group actuator reside close to an image sensor. An activating actuator moves the lens group and at least one lens group actuator between active and inactive positions. The activating actuator comprises a movable ferromagnetic element and a fixed electromagnetic element. When an electric current is applied to the electromagnetic element, the ferromagnetic element moves to a predefined position. The retractable lens movement is in one embodiment bistable, for example a piece of ferromagnetic material holding the retractable element in place.

Abstract: The imaging apparatus comprises a retractable structure with active and inactive positions. An outermost lens group and a lens group actuator are movable along an optical axis. In the inactive position the lens group and the lens group actuator reside close to an image sensor. The lens group actuator is positioned to the same level as the image sensor. In the active position the outermost lens group and the lens group actuator are further from the image sensor along the optical axis. The retractable structure may protrude from the device, covering the imaging apparatus. In one example the structure is reversed, the image sensor protrudes from the device while the outermost lens group is fixed to the device body.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving a carrier includes a housing and a carrier having a retracted closed position and an ejected open position with respect to the housing. The carrier includes a first magnet and a second magnet. A latch is provided having two states and having a third magnet located between the first magnet and the second magnet. In a first state, the carrier is in the retracted closed position due to a magnetic coupling between the first magnet and the third magnet. In a second state, the carrier is in the ejected open position due to a magnetic coupling between the second magnet and the third magnet.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. An embodiment of an apparatus comprises a stationary first camera; a second camera; and a mechanical coupling enabling a first and a second camera position, wherein the mechanical coupling enables the rotation of the second camera with respect to the stationary first camera; wherein in the first camera position the first camera and the second camera are orientated in substantially opposite directions, and in the second camera position the second camera is orientated in substantially the same direction as the stationary first camera.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. An embodiment of an apparatus comprises a stationary first camera; a second camera; and a mechanical coupling enabling a first and a second camera position, wherein the mechanical coupling enables the rotation of the second camera with respect to the stationary first camera; wherein in the first camera position the first camera and the second camera are orientated in substantially opposite directions, and in the second camera position the second camera is orientated in substantially the same direction as the stationary first camera.

Abstract: A device which allows connection of external objects is disclosed. The device comprises: an array of contact pads, each contact pad operable in an active state and an idle state; a space for one or more objects that can be inserted into the device to make contact with at least part of the contact pads when inserted; and a control element electrically connected to the contact pads. The contact pads in the active state are reconfigurable by the control element based on the contact made with at least part of the contact pads by one or more objects inserted into the device. A method and system are also presented.

Abstract: A head-mounted display is disclosed, wherein the image is displayed to the user via a reflective surface. The uniform reflective surface may be bent or split into two reflective surfaces, enabling two viewing modes. In the first viewing mode, the reflective surface reflects one image to both eyes. In the second viewing mode, the reflective surface reflects separate images to the left eye and to the right eye. The second mode enables three-dimensional viewing. The reflective surface may be partially transparent, allowing Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality views to the user.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a housing; a carrier having a retracted closed position and an ejected open position with respect to the housing, wherein the carrier comprises a first magnet and a second magnet. Further, the apparatus comprises a latch having two states and having a third magnet located between the first magnet and the second magnet; wherein in a first state the carrier is in the retracted closed position due to a magnetic coupling between the first magnet and the third magnet, and in a second state the carrier is in the ejected open position due to a magnetic coupling between the second magnet and the third magnet.

Abstract: A device which allows connection of external objects is disclosed. The device comprises: an array of contact pads, each contact pad operable in an active state and an idle state; a space for one or more objects that can be inserted into the device to make contact with at least part of the contact pads when inserted; and a control element electrically connected to the contact pads. The contact pads in the active state are reconfigurable by the control element based on the contact made with at least part of the contact pads by one or more objects inserted into the device. A method and system are also presented.

Abstract: The imaging system has two lenses coupled together, wherein both lenses face different sides of the device body. Each lens has a separate image sensor; for example, the first lens is for the front side camera and the second lens is for the back side camera. A single actuator moves both lenses simultaneously. Depending on the imaging direction, either the front side image sensor or the back side image sensor is activated and an image is received through the corresponding lens system. The actuator generates autofocus or image stabilization functions for both cameras.

Abstract: A hand-held device comprises two bodies that are connected to each other. The first body and the second body have two predefined positions, an open position and a closed position. In an embodiment, the first and the second body are connected by a hinge that may comprise one or more arms, enabling different embodiments for the open and closed positions. The first body comprises a camera that has different functions in the open and closed positions. In the closed position the second body may cover the camera, thus providing protection to the camera in the first body. The second body has a reflective element, such as a mirror that reflects an image to the camera in the open position. An imaging device may enable one camera and one flash unit for two-directional imaging purposes and introduce multiple imaging modes.

Abstract: The lens arrangement has at least two lenses, wherein a first lens may be used for autofocus and optical image stabilization. The first lens is tilted to compensate for the shaking movement of the hand-held device and to stabilize the image to be captured on the image plane. The tilt action may occur in two degrees of freedom, wherein an actuator causes the first lens to tilt around a pivot. A second lens is a field flattener lens that compensates for the error caused by the difference between the image plane and the focus plane. The field flattener lens causes the focal plane of the first lens to lie in the image plane when the first lens is in a tilted position.

Abstract: A hand-held device comprises two bodies that are connected to each other. The first body and the second body have two predefined positions, an open position and a closed position. In an embodiment, the first and the second body are connected by a hinge that may comprise one or more arms, enabling different embodiments for the open and closed positions. The first body comprises a camera that has different functions in the open and closed positions. In the closed position the second body may cover the camera, thus providing protection to the camera in the first body. The second body has a reflective element, such as a mirror that reflects an image to the camera in the open position. An imaging device may enable one camera and one flash unit for two-directional imaging purposes and introduce multiple imaging modes.

Abstract: The invention relates to electronic equipment. The equipment includes camera means for forming data from an object located in the imaging direction, in which case the said camera means include at least two camera units (CAM1, CAM2) and data-processing means, which are arranged to process the data formed using the camera means, in a manner corresponding to the currently selected imaging mode, to form image information. In the equipment, the mutual position of the camera units (CAM1, CAM2) relative to each other is arranged to be altered to correspond to the current imaging mode.

Abstract: Gas discharge lamps can be driven with a circuit with a small form factor by an arrangement comprising a planar printed wiring board with at least one coil for driving a gas discharge lamp, wherein a reflector plate of the gas discharge lamp supports the planar printed wiring board.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, which includes an image sensor, an optics for forming an image on the image sensor, a detector for detecting a movement effect caused by an external source aimed to the device in connection with an imaging procedure and an optical image stabilizer unit arranged to actuate at least part of the said optics in order to compensate the detected movement effect caused by the external source. The actuation of the said optics is based on deformations arranged to take place in the optical image stabilizer unit. In addition the invention also relates to corresponding method, optical image stabilizer unit and program product for actuating the said unit.

Abstract: A shutter assembly has an actuator for applying a whip action on a shutter wing for blocking or exposing an aperture. The shutter wing has a first blade fixedly connected to the actuator and a second blade movably connected to the first blade. When the shutter wing is in the closed position, the blades form a folded shape with a waist section large enough to cover the entire aperture. When the shutter wing is in the open position, the blades form an extended shape having a narrower waist section. The blades can be connected to each other by a hinge or a wire. Two shutter wings located on opposite sides of the aperture can be used to create a gap therebetween to control the exposure in a camera. As the shutter wings move from one side to another, the gap acts like a moving slit across the aperture.