Bed Or Bellows Type Patents (Class 396/145)
  • Patent number: 11488102
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and methods for making and using an image capturing apparatus for a user to rapidly take and catalogue inventory and equipment. The system is useful for tracking the shelf-life and value of the inventory and equipment. The system allows for the proper setup and function of certain types of the inventory and equipment, and for the recordation and storage of the inventory/equipment information in a computer database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Switch, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rob Roy, Brandon Hjelstrom
  • Patent number: 10656685
    Abstract: A hinge module and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body and a second body that the hinge module is connected therebetween, and the first and the second bodies are rotated to be folded or unfolded through the hinge module. The hinge module includes a guiding member, a first rail, a rotating shaft, and a linking member. The rotating shaft disposed at the first body in a rotatable and penetrating manner. The linking member is linked between the rotating shaft and the guiding member. The first and the second bodies are rotated relatively to each other via the guiding member and the first rail, and the guiding member drives the linking member to rotate the rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Acer Incorporated, Sinher Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Yan-Fong Cheng, Cheng-Nan Ling, Yi-Ta Huang, Pao-Min Huang, Ting-Hung Su, Yung-Chang Chiang, Shin-Pin Yang, Wu-Chen Lee
  • Patent number: 10001815
    Abstract: A hinge device for connecting first and second objects includes a base seat and a sliding member slidably connected to the base seat through a coupling member to be turned about a rotating axis between folded and unfolded states. In the folded state, first and second object connecting sections of the base seat and the sliding member are disposed at two opposite sides of a mounting section of the base seat to allow folding of the objects to each other. In the unfolded state, the second object connecting section is placed above the first object connecting section to allow the second object to be unfolded and inclined to the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: Hsu-Hong Yao, Yi-Cheng Liao
  • Publication number: 20120251089
    Abstract: An imaging device is provided that includes a first member, a flat second member, a lens barrel, and an elastic member. The first member defines a lens hole. The flat second member is disposed opposite to the first member. The lens barrel is disposed between the first and second members. The lens barrel includes a lens group disposed inside of the lens hole when the first member is viewed along the optical axis. The elastic member is configured to support the lens barrel. The elastic member is disposed between the first and second members, fixed to the lens barrel and the first member, and arranged to come into contact with the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Miyuki NAGASHIMA, Yuya Yoneda
  • Publication number: 20090087175
    Abstract: A system that provides true parallelism adjustment to a camera's front standard with respect to the film plane. The front standard of a camera is supported by supporting elements that may be lengthened or shortened to adjust the parallelism of the front standard with respect to the film plane. A frame support is provided to determine whether the front standard is parallel to the film plane. The frame support includes two generally U-shape elements supported on the horizontal plane, spaced apart, and parallel to each other by a vertical support. The film plane of the camera is mounted to the lower U-shape element and the front standard rests on the upper U-shape element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Guillermo Litman
  • Patent number: 6778772
    Abstract: A method of making an interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camera back for a different film format, in particular from a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back. The interface may be a modified CB 103 film magazine. An adaptor for changing a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 film format or a different size film format, comprising the modified CB 103 interface and a 4×5 or different size connecting frame, wherein the total thickness of the CB 103 interface and the connecting frame is at least ⅜ inch. A different size format camera utilizing the body shell of a 3¼a×4¼ format camera and the adaptor. In particular, a method of making a coupled range finder/parallax camera that utilizes components from Polaroid Models 110, 110A, 110B, 120, 900 and 150 cameras and the adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Guillermo E. Litman
  • Patent number: 6608971
    Abstract: An interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camera back for a different film format, in particular from a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back, comprises a frame having four walls defining two substantially parallel open planar sides, one side is adapted to be mounted onto the photographic system, the other side is adapted to be mounted onto the camera back for a different film format, wherein the distance between the two open planar sides is at least ⅜ inch. The interface may be a modified CB 103 film magazine. A 4×5 adaptor for changing a 3¼x4¼× format photographic system to a 4×5 film format, comprising the modified CB 103 interface and a 4×5 connecting frame, wherein the total thickness of the CB 103 interface and 4×5 connecting frame is at least ⅜ inch. A 4×5 camera utilizing the body shell of a 3¼×4¼ format camera and the 4x5 adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: Guillermo E. Litman