Abstract: Provided are a lens device, an imaging apparatus, an optical member, an imaging method, and an imaging program that are used to acquire multispectral images having a good image quality. According to one aspect, a lens device includes: an imaging optical system that includes a lens forming an optical image of a subject; and an optical member that is disposed near a pupil of the imaging optical system in a state where an optical axis of the optical member coincides with an optical axis of the imaging optical system, and includes a frame that includes a plurality of aperture regions, a plurality of optical filters that are disposed in at least one of the plurality of aperture regions and include two or more optical filters transmitting light having at least some wavelength ranges different from each other, and a plurality of polarizing filters that are disposed in at least one of the plurality of aperture regions and have different polarization directions.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a container, a camera, a sheet, and a shutter support. The camera is accommodated in the container and includes a lens on which light is to be incident from an outside of the container. The sheet covers the camera from a light incident side of the lens and allows the light to be incident on the lens. The shutter support is included in the container, and supports a shutter while attached to the container such that the shutter is slidable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position the shutter is located between the camera and the sheet to cover the light incident side of the lens and shield the lens from the light. In the open position the shutter exposes the lens.

Abstract: A stop module and a camera module including disclosed stop module. A stop module includes a base; blades sequentially overlapping each other on the base to rotate about separate rotation shafts to form incident holes having different sizes; and a driving portion including a magnet portion. One of the blades is a driving blade, which is directly interlocked with the magnet portion, and the blades other than the driving blade are driven to be directly or indirectly interlocked with the driving blade.

Abstract: An imaging optical system includes six lens elements which are, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element and a sixth lens element. Each of the six lens elements has an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side. At least one lens element of the imaging optical system has at least one aspheric surface having at least one inflection point.

Abstract: Provided are a camera system, a camera, an interchangeable lens, and a compatibility determination method of a camera system capable of simply and quickly determining compatibility between the camera and the interchangeable lens. An eleventh contact (CC11) provided in a camera (10) and an eleventh contact (LC11) provided in an interchangeable lens (100) are composed of contacts in which an open drain output is possible. In a case where the camera (10) supports a specific function, the eleventh contact (CC11) on a camera-side is set to a first polarity. In a case where the camera (10) does not support the specific function, the eleventh contact (CC11) on the camera side is set to a second polarity. In a case where the interchangeable lens (100) supports the specific function, the eleventh contact (LC11) on an interchangeable lens-side is set to the first polarity.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to identify a sensor on an autopilot vehicle. In some aspects, a video frame that is captured by a lens coupled to a vehicle is received. The video frame is determined to include an identifier of the lens. In response to determining that the video frame includes the identifier of the lens, the video frame is transmitted to an autopilot processor.

Abstract: A mobile device with variable aperture function includes two driving members, which deformation and retraction can be controlled to cause movement of a light hole of a movable aperture sheet towards a camera lens, where the amount of light entering into the camera lens is determined by the light hole of the movable aperture sheet and when the light hole in the movable aperture sheet moves away from the camera lens, the amount of light entering into the camera lens is determined by the camera lens itself, thereby varying the amount of light entering into the camera lens and eliminating the fixed amount of light due to the fixed aperture of the prior art mobile device and permitting miniaturization of the present mobile device.

Abstract: A light amount adjusting device includes: a first linear movement wing and a second linear movement wing respectively connected to a first side of a rotation center of the link and a second side opposite to the first side of the rotation center of the link, each of the first and second linear movement wings provided on the case and configured to linearly move in linear directions between a first position of the first linear movement wing; and a first rotation wing and a second rotation wing respectively connected to the link and rotatably coupled to the case so as to be rotated between a first position of the first and second rotation wings at which at least a portion of the aperture of the case is closed and a second position of the first and the second rotation wing at which the aperture of the case is opened.

Abstract: A lens cover for, and a method of reducing the signature of, an optical imaging system presented. A support structure is provided having a first ring-shaped end, a second ring-shaped end and a mounting portion for attaching one end of the support structure to a lens. A rotatable member is disposed at the second end of the support structure. A pliable membrane tube has a first end attached to the first ring-shaped end of the support structure and a second end attached to the second ring-shaped rotatable member so that the membrane tube forms an aperture. By rotating the rotatable member to twist the membrane tube the size of said aperture may be varied.

Abstract: Provided is a light amount adjusting apparatus comprising a base that has a rotary drive unit, and a rotating unit that is arranged rotatably about a predetermined axis with respect to the base, and drives aperture blades by rotating with the rotary drive unit, wherein one of the base and the rotating unit is provided with two arc-shaped parts to be engaged around the axis, the other is provided with two engaging parts engaging with each of the arc-shaped parts to be engaged.

Abstract: The imaging device 1 has an image sensor 14 and an electronic diaphragm section. In the image sensor 14, a plurality of pixels having an organic layer for photoelectric conversion is two-dimensionally arranged. Each pixel of the image sensor 14 is divided into a plurality of regions. The pixel has an on-chip microlens 15, which forms a pupil image of a photography optical system 12 on the plurality of regions, and reading sections 16 which respectively read photoelectrically converted signals of the divided regions. The electronic diaphragm section electronically controls an aperture value, and selects divided regions, which are read by the reading sections 16, on the basis of the aperture value, or selects a signal from the signals of the plurality of divided regions, which are read by the reading sections 16, on the basis of the aperture value.

Abstract: A portable camera including a housing including a pair of apertures formed on a front surface and a rear surface, an imaging unit including a pair of lens units exposed through the pair of apertures and mounted inside the housing, and a main board controlling the imaging unit. The imaging unit includes a pair of camera modules respectively facing directions of the front surface and the rear surface of the housing, a camera bracket between the pair of camera modules, and a pair of adhesive tapes between the camera modules and the camera bracket. The portable camera may provide a 360-degree panorama image without having to move the camera, and the portable camera may also may minimize any distortion occurring in the panorama image in accordance with the rotation speed of the portable camera, when capturing (or taking) the panorama image by moving and turning the camera.

Abstract: The present invention relates to optical unit comprising, seen in the direction from the object side to the imaging surface, a first substrate, a first lens, a second lens and a second substrate, characterized in that the distance [(vertex first lens) and (vertex second lens)] is 250-650 pm. Such an optical unit is used, inter alia, in image processing units, such as cameras. It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical unit in which the desired dimensional precision of the lens system can be accomplished without this leading to an undesirable increase of the optical unit's dimensions.

Abstract: An image capturing module and an electronic device having the same are disclosed. The image capturing module includes a swivel apparatus, a image sensor or photoelectric converter, and a lens. The swivel apparatus includes a carrying stage and a swivel mount. The image sensor or photoelectric converter is disposed on the carrying stage. The lens is connected to the swivel mount. The lens and the image sensor or photoelectric converter are relatively rotated by rotation of the swivel mount.

Abstract: An interchangeable camera lens includes a main barrel for holding a diaphragm and optical elements, wherein the optical elements define an optical axis (A), a diaphragm rotating ring, rotatable by way of a rotational movement about the optical axis (A), for setting the diaphragm to different f-number values, and a click-stop device. The click-stop device interacts with the diaphragm rotating ring in such a way that the click-stop device is effective in an active work position and the diaphragm rotating ring is therefore rotatable in a stepped manner. The click-stop device is ineffective in an inactive work position and the diaphragm rotating ring is therefore continuously rotatable, wherein the click-stop device comprises a click-stop element seated on a pressure element. The click-stop element is pressable into click-stop grooves by the pressure of the pressure element to enable a step-wise rotation of the diaphragm rotating ring in the active work position.

Abstract: Provided is a light quantity adjusting device that adjusts size of a diaphragm opening centering on an optical axis of an optical system that includes: a first pair of a first and a second rectilinear diaphragm blades slidably arranged at positions opposing across the diaphragm opening in a direction moving to and from the optical axis on a plane orthogonal to the optical axis; a second pair of a third and a fourth rectilinear diaphragm blades slidably arranged at positions opposing across the diaphragm opening, in a direction orthogonal the first pair of blades move, and in a direction to and from the optical axis; and a driving unit that adjusts a size of the diaphragm opening by sliding the blades. The driving unit drives the blades so as to adjustably form and maintain a shape of an opening perimeter of the diaphragm opening in nearly similar shapes.

Abstract: A camera objective for a camera includes a mask having a plurality of masking sections which are permeable for radiation of a first spectral range and are impermeable for radiation of a second spectral range different from the first spectral range. A camera system includes a digital camera for taking images. The camera system includes such a camera objective and an optoelectronic sensor arrangement having a plurality of sensor elements for generating exposure-dependent received signals which form a respective image. The plurality of sensor elements includes a first group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence only on radiation of the first spectral range and a second group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence on radiation of the second spectral range.

Abstract: Incident light that passes through the optical aperture is controlled by pivoting the light control unit (130) alternately to a first stationary position of being retracted from the optical aperture (102 and 122), and a second stationary position of overlapping with the optical aperture by moving the light control unit by the drive unit (132 and 150), and when the light control unit is at the first stationary position, the light control unit is capable of sticking out of the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides optical systems, devices and methods which utilize one or more electroactive polymer actuators to provide shutter and/or aperture control.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described that modulate a specimen-background dark-field micrograph contrast.

Abstract: A zoom lens barrel capable of decreasing a distance between a lens and a diaphragm in an optical axis direction to thereby increase the photographing magnification and at the same time to reduce the lens barrel size, and capable of changing a diaphragm aperture diameter according to zoom control. The lens barrel has a lens relatively movable toward and away from an iris diaphragm in the optical axis direction with a change in the photographing magnification. An operation of the iris diaphragm is controlled in such a manner that a minimum diameter of an aperture of diaphragm blades of the iris diaphragm changes according to an amount of intrusion of a part of the lens into the aperture of the diaphragm blades in a range where the diaphragm blades do not interfere with the lens.

Abstract: Provided is a light quantity adjusting device that adjusts size of a diaphragm opening centering on an optical axis of an optical system that includes: a first pair of a first and a second rectilinear diaphragm blades slidably arranged at positions opposing across the diaphragm opening in a direction moving to and from the optical axis on a plane orthogonal to the optical axis; a second pair of a third and a fourth rectilinear diaphragm blades slidably arranged at positions opposing across the diaphragm opening, in a direction orthogonal the first pair of blades move, and in a direction to and from the optical axis; and a driving unit that adjusts a size of the diaphragm opening by sliding the blades. The driving unit drives the blades so as to adjustably form and maintain a shape of an opening perimeter of the diaphragm opening in nearly similar shapes.

Abstract: An exposure controller according to the present disclosure is to be arranged on an optical path, and includes first and second light quantity regulators, each of which has a first region that has a property of transmitting a light beam polarized in a particular direction and a second region that does not have the property of transmitting a light beam polarized in the particular direction. The exposure controller regulates the quantity of light by rotating the first and second light quantity regulators.

Abstract: A light screening apparatus and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The light screening apparatus includes: a base plate including a first electrode; at least one material layer on the base plate; a rollup blade including a second electrode and configured to be disposed corresponding to a light transmitting portion of the base plate; a driving unit configured to be electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode; and a sticking prevention structure which prevents sticking between the rollup blade and the material layer. The sticking prevention structure may refer to a surface structure of at least one of the rollup blade and the material layer or a sticking prevention layer or a sticking prevention pattern which is additionally formed on at least one of an outer circumference surface of the rollup blade and a surface of the material layer.

Abstract: A lens device (2) is provided with a first operating ring (11) for adjusting the opening surface area of an aperture device (15) and a second operating ring (12) for adjusting the transmittance of a variable light transmittance filter (16). The correspondence relation between the operational amount for the first operating ring and the rate of change in the amount of light transmitted by the aperture device and correspondence relation between the operational amount for the second operating ring and the rate of change in the amount of light transmitted by the variable light transmittance filter are the same.

Abstract: Diaphragm device of a lens includes a click mechanism with a locking portion disposed in one of a stationary tube and a diaphragm setting ring, the locking portion having an elastically supported locking element, and an entrapment body disposed on the other of the stationary tube and the diaphragm setting ring. The entrapment body having an entrapment surface wherein a plurality of entrapment portions are formed for catching the locking element pressed against the entrapment surface at one of a plurality of aperture numbers when the diaphragm setting ring is turned. A mode select mechanism for switching between a click mode wherein the locking element is pressed against the entrapment surface and a non-click mode wherein a click function is deactivated with the locking element and the entrapment surface separated from each other by altering the position of at least one of the locking portion and the entrapment body.

Abstract: A black heat resistant light shading film usable as a shutter blade or a fixed diaphragm, a diaphragm blade for a diaphragm device for a light intensity adjusting module. The black heat resistant light shading film is formed with fine unevennesses at the both surfaces of a resin film having a heat resistance of 155° C. or higher. The resin film is a black film containing a black pigment and an inorganic filler and thickness of the black heat resistant light shading film is 25 ?m or less. Surface roughness (arithmetic average height Ra) of the both surfaces is 0.2 to 2.2 ?m and an average optical density, which is an index of light shading performance of light in a wavelength region of 380 to 780 nm, is 3.5 or higher.

Abstract: A light path adjustment apparatus includes: a support plate with a first through hole through which light passes; a plurality of optical units, including first and second optical units, that move between an open location where the first through hole is opened by the optical units moving toward an outside of the first through hole and a closing location where the first through hole is divided into a plurality of regions by the plurality of optical units moving toward the first through hole and blocking at least a part of the light; and a rotation plate that has a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole and is rotatably disposed with respect to the support plate. The first and second optical units correspond to first and second regions of the first through hole, respectively, and are coupled to the support plate and the rotation plate, respectively.

Abstract: An aperture control device includes: an aperture first driving member that controls an aperture of a diaphragm through which light flux passes; an aperture second driving member that drives the aperture first driving member; a motor that drives the aperture second driving member; a detection device that detects start of movement of the aperture first driving member caused by the aperture second driving member driven by the motor; and a motor control device that controls an aperture value of the diaphragm by controlling a rotational amount of the motor after the detection device detects the start of movement of the aperture first driving member.

Abstract: An optical mechanism for a camera having a camera aperture includes an indexing stage movable between at least two distinct positions. At least a first fixed diameter apodized aperture is mounted on the stage and configured to be aligned with the camera aperture in one of the distinct positions of the indexing stage, and wherein the first fixed diameter apodized aperture is not aligned with the camera aperture in the other of the distinct positions of the indexing stage. The stage can include multiple fixed diameter apodized apertures of distinct effective diameters each of which can be selectively aligned with the camera aperture. The mechanism includes an actuator for moving the stage between each of said distinct positions. Methods for mass producing the fixed diameter apodized aperture are disclosed using dye diffusion into optical elements via various methods, and various casting and molding formation techniques.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes a stop having an aperture, two filter members each including a first area that includes a transmissive part and a gradation part having a transmittance that is lower than the transmittance of the transmissive part and that is changed in a moving direction of the filter member, an actuator that drives the two filter members, and a controller that controls the actuator. The two filter members are disposed so that both changing directions of densities of the gradation part and moving directions are opposite and the first area has a size capable of covering a whole of a first aperture. The controller controls the actuator so as to always move in an area between a first position and a second position. The transmissive part has a size that is incapable of covering the whole of the first aperture.

Abstract: A camera objective for a camera includes a mask having a plurality of masking sections which are permeable for radiation of a first spectral range and are impermeable for radiation of a second spectral range different from the first spectral range. A camera system includes a digital camera for taking images. The camera system includes such a camera objective and an optoelectronic sensor arrangement having a plurality of sensor elements for generating exposure-dependent received signals which form a respective image. The plurality of sensor elements includes a first group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence only on radiation of the first spectral range and a second group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence on radiation of the second spectral range.

Abstract: In an aperture stop mechanism, two aperture blades are arranged so as to overlap each other and form a single light passage opening into which light utilized in imaging is introduced with the respective edge portions of the two aperture blades. A drive mechanism drives the two aperture blades in directions different from each other, whereby the aperture area of the light passage opening is changed within a predetermined range. When the two aperture blades are located at a minimum aperture position where the aperture area of the light passage opening is minimum within the predetermined range, the two aperture blades are provided so that the single light passage opening surrounded by boundaries including eight straight lines is constituted of the respective edge portions of the two aperture blades.

Abstract: A lens barrel that is capable of reducing a size and cost by omitting an actuator only for diaphragm blades, and of preventing a change of a diaphragm aperture due to a variation in a part accuracy of a mechanism that drives diaphragm blades. Diaphragm blades have cam engagement parts, respectively. A holding member holds the diaphragm blades so as to be rotatable in directions to open and close an aperture. An energizing member energizes the diaphragm blades in a direction to open or close the aperture. A moving member has cam surfaces that engage with the cam engagement parts, and moves in an optical axis direction to operate the diaphragm blades by cam actions between the cam engagement parts and the cam surfaces against energizing force of the energizing member. Regulation parts regulate the operations of the diaphragm blades by the energizing force of the energizing member.

Abstract: An optical system includes an aperture diaphragm having such a curved surface shape that an aperture part moves in an optical axis direction as an aperture diameter changes. The aperture diaphragm has a convex shape on an object side when an optical system on the object side of the aperture diaphragm has a negative refractive power, and the aperture diaphragm has a convex shape on an image side when the optical system on the object side of the aperture diaphragm has a positive refractive power.

Abstract: A blade drive device includes: a board including an optical path opening; a blade including a plurality of openings; a first drive source that swings the blade to move toward and away from the optical path opening; and a second drive source that changes a position of a swinging fulcrum of the blade relative to the board. The first drive source includes a first rotor and a first transmitting portion transmitting a rotation of the first rotor to the blade. The second drive source includes a second rotor and a second transmitting portion transmitting a rotation of the second rotor to the blade. The blade includes a cam slot engaging the first transmitting portion and a fitting hole into which the second transmitting portion slidably fits.

Abstract: A light control apparatus that controls the amount of light passing therethrough by blocking part of an incident light flux, includes: a pair of pivotal members having pivotal axes extending along a direction substantially perpendicular to a central axis of the light flux; and a pair of light blocking members held by the pair of pivotal members and changing the size of a light blocking area as the pair of pivotal members pivot, the light blocking area blocking part of the light flux, wherein the pivotal axes are located in positions that overlap with an area where the light flux passes, and the pair of light blocking members are located in positions that do not overlap with the pivotal axes.

Abstract: An image capture lens is equipped with: a diaphragm which is formed on a substrate, adjusts a light quantity, and has a predetermined aperture; an inorganic or organic adhesion layer formed on the substrate such that the diaphragm is exposed; and a resin part which has a lens part made from a curable resin. The resin part is directly joined to the inorganic or organic adhesion layer and diaphragm. The surface of the substrate on which the diaphragm is formed is subjected to a modification treatment so that a water contact angle is within a range of 3° to 30°.

Abstract: A lens barrel assembly has a first groove formed in a stationary barrel. A second groove is formed in a rotatable barrel. A diaphragm control plate portion is disposed between an inner surface of the rotatable barrel and an iris diaphragm device in a rotatable manner in a circumferential direction, has an end portion connected to a driving ring. An engaging groove is formed in the diaphragm control plate portion to extend along the optical axis. An operable aperture ring is disposed outside the stationary barrel. A pin device has first and second end portions, the first end portion being secured fixedly to the aperture ring, the second end portion being inserted through the first and second grooves and the engaging groove, for operating upon rotation of the aperture ring to cause the engaging groove to rotate the diaphragm control plate portion to actuate the driving ring.

Abstract: A light quantity adjustment device includes: an aperture mechanism that varies an aperture opening through drive of aperture blades to restrict a quantity of light that passes through the aperture opening; and an ND filter inserted in and removed from an optical path on a light incident side or a light exit side of the aperture opening. The ND filter has a distribution of transmittance in which the transmittance differs in a direction of interposition of the ND filter in the optical path of the aperture opening, and includes a recessed portion formed by recessing a center portion of a distal-end region of the ND filter on a side of interposition in the optical path of the aperture opening in a direction opposite the direction of interposition.

Abstract: When a rotation member is rotated clockwise by a stepping motor, one main operation member is rotated counterclockwise through a link member and the other main operation member is rotated clockwise by said main operation member through the link member. Also, one sub operation member is rotated counterclockwise by said main operation member through the link member, and the other sub operation member is rotated clockwise by the other main operation member through the link member. This causes the amount of overlap between a main split blade mounted to said main operation member and a sub split blade mounted to said sub operation member to be increased and also causes the amount of overlap between a main split blade mounted to the other main operation member and a sub split blade mounted to the other sub operation member to be also increased. As a result, the aperture opening formed between the two main split blades is increased.

Abstract: A thermal infrared camera may be used under a wide variety of target-scene radiation conditions, with interchangeable or zoom lenses requiring matching or different size cold stops. A variable aperture assembly of a thermal infrared camera integrates a rigid open truss-like framework that's capped by an aperture ring and bottomed by a driving ring, and a radiation shield, located inside the framework, that contains an aperture ring at an upper side. A plurality of blades that collectively define an aperture positioned between the upper aperture rings. Opposite blade ends are coupled to respective ones of the two aperture rings, permitting pivotal movement in one ring and radial movement in the other ring, when the rings are rotated relative to one another, to change the size of the formed aperture. Both refractive and reflective infrared telescopes may be retro-fitted with variable aperture devices to enhance infrared imaging performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical imaging system comprising: an external lens structure (16,10; 36, 30), with a lens and a substrate; at least one internal lens structure (17, 10; 37, 30), with a lens and a substrate; an image capture structure (110, 310); and a diaphragm (15, 35), characterized in that this diaphragm is located between the lens of the external lens structure and the lens of said at least one internal lens structure and placed away from each of said structures, and in that it is formed in a substrate (10, 30) of a lens structure.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus that includes a receiving unit configured to receive instructions for focus adjustment; an image-pickup unit configured to perform image-pickup of an object image input through a focus lens; a setting unit configured to set a focus detecting area to be used at a time of detection of a focus state of the focus lens; a light control unit configured to control an amount of light incident on the image-pickup unit; and a focus adjusting unit configured to detect a focus signal representing the focus state in the focus detecting area to move the focus lens based on the focus signal and a position of the focus lens corresponding to the focus signal.

Abstract: Diaphragm device of a lens includes a click mechanism with a locking portion disposed in one of a stationary tube and a diaphragm setting ring, the locking portion having an elastically supported locking element, and an entrapment body disposed on the other of the stationary tube and the diaphragm setting ring. The entrapment body having an entrapment surface wherein a plurality of entrapment portions are formed for catching the locking element pressed against the entrapment surface at one of a plurality of aperture numbers when the diaphragm setting ring is turned. A mode select mechanism for switching between a click mode wherein the locking element is pressed against the entrapment surface and a non-click mode wherein a click function is deactivated with the locking element and the entrapment surface separated from each other by altering the position of at least one of the locking portion and the entrapment body.

Abstract: An aperture unit includes three or more diaphragm blades, a base plate that supports the diaphragm blades, a drive lever connected to the diaphragm blades, and an aperture motor that rotates the drive lever, wherein, in a range from a reference aperture value to a specific aperture value, a polygonal aperture is formed by aperture edges of two or more of the three or more diaphragm blades that linearly move in a first direction and an aperture edge of at least one of the three or more diaphragm blades that linearly moves in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and wherein, in a range from the specific aperture value to a closed aperture state, an aperture is formed by aperture edges of two diaphragm blades that move in opposite directions.

Abstract: A method of using an image capture device to identify range information for objects in a scene, includes providing an image capture device having at least one image sensor, a lens and a coded aperture, storing in a memory a set of blur kernels derived from range calibration data for the coded aperture, capturing a first and second image of the scene having a plurality of objects, corresponding to first and second optical magnifications, respectively. The method further includes providing a set of deblurred images using the capture images from each magnification and each of the blur kernels from the stored set, and using the set of deblurred images to determine the range information for the objects in the scene.

Abstract: A light amount adjusting apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) aperture assembly that adjusts an opening area of a via hole through which light is transmitted; a three-dimensional (3D) aperture plate that forms a first opening and a second opening by blocking a part of the via hole, or moving to outside of the via hole to open the via hole; a first shielding plate that is movable to open or close the first opening; and a second shielding plate that is movable so as to close the second opening when the first shielding plate opens the first opening and to open the second opening when the first shielding plate closes the first opening.

Abstract: A light screening apparatus and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The light screening apparatus includes: a base plate including a first electrode; at least one material layer on the base plate; a rollup blade including a second electrode and configured to be disposed corresponding to a light transmitting portion of the base plate; a driving unit configured to be electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode; and a sticking prevention structure which prevents sticking between the rollup blade and the material layer. The sticking prevention structure may refer to a surface structure of at least one of the rollup blade and the material layer or a sticking prevention layer or a sticking prevention pattern which is additionally formed on at least one of an outer circumference surface of the rollup blade and a surface of the material layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for capturing an image on a mobile device having a flash comprising a red light source and a white light source is presented herein. A detection of a color spectrum of ambient light is made using image data sensed by an image sensor. Additionally, a determination of an intensity of red light when combined with an associated intensity of white light results in a color spectrum that substantially matches the color spectrum of the ambient light. The flash emits white light from the white light source of the flash and red light from the red light source of the flash. An image from a camera module is recorded during the emission of the white and red light.