Abstract: An actuator is introduced that utilizes the forces that result from placing a current carrying coil in a magnetic field to rotate a connected object about at least one axis. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator includes a coil of conductor coupled to an arm or other type of structural element that extends radially from an axis of rotation. The introduced coil actuator can be utilized to provide motion control in a variety of different applications such as gimbal mechanisms. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator can be implemented in a gimbal mechanism for adjusting an orientation of a device such as a camera relative to a connected platform such as the body of an aerial vehicle.

Abstract: Folded cameras comprising a movable lens having a lens optical axis and positioned in an optical path between an optical path folding element (OPFE) and an image sensor, wherein the OPFE folds light from a first direction to a second direction, the second direction being substantially along the lens optical axis, and an actuator for controlled lens movement, the actuator including or being attached to a shield partially surrounding the lens, the shield having an opening positioned and dimensioned to enable installation of the lens into the shield from an insertion direction substantially parallel to the first direction. A folded camera disclosed herein may be included together with an upright camera in a dual-camera.

Abstract: An underwater system is disclosed for use with a digital image capturing device (DICD) in underwater environments. The underwater system includes a center band having first and second support bands; a first housing fixedly connected to the first support band and including an optically clear material; a second housing fixedly connected to the second support band and including an optically clear material; a cradle connected to the first support band and configured to receive the DICD; and a latching mechanism positioned between the cradle and the first support band. The second support band is pivotally connected to the first support band such that the underwater system is repositionable between an open position and a closed position, and the latching mechanism is repositionable between a locked position, in which the latching mechanism securely engages the DICD, and an unlocked position, in which the latching mechanism is disengaged from the DICD.

Abstract: Health monitoring systems and associated methods for gas turbine engines are provided. A health monitoring method includes using a microphone to acquire operation data indicative of acoustic energy generated in a core gas path of the gas turbine engine. The operation data is compared to reference data indicative of an acoustic signature of fluid noise associated with a non-normal condition in the core gas path of the gas turbine engine. Based on the comparing of the operation data to the reference data, the non-normal condition is determined to exist within the core gas path of the gas turbine engine. A signal indicative of the existence of the non-normal condition within the core gas path of the gas turbine engine is output.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a stabilizer configured to be rotatable about a pitch axis and a roll axis for stabilizing a photographing device. Said stabilizer includes: a handle with a pitch axis motor, on a side face of which is provided with a first coupling part; a connection arm, on the distal end portion of which is provided with a holder driven by the roll axis motor and on a side face of which is provided with a second coupling part coupled with said first coupling part, such that said connection arm can move towards the distal direction or the proximal direction relative to said handle, and can move into a storage configuration with reduced storage space.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual camera module, in which a first lens driving device is spaced apart from and arranged in parallel with a second lens driving device, a first Hall sensor of the first lens driving device is disposed is disposed at a corner portion which is spaced most apart from a second sensing magnet of the second lens driving device, among a plurality of corner portions of a first housing; and a second Hall sensor of the second lens driving device is disposed at a corner portion which is spaced most apart from the first Hall sensor, among a plurality of corner portions of a second housing.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes a first frame, a second frame rotatable with respect to the first frame, an urging member held by one of the first frame and the second frame, and a moving member that is disposed to be movable in optical axis direction and transfers an urging force of the urging member to the another one of the first frame and the second frame.

Abstract: To apply an optical amplification repeater device to optical fiber sensing to lengthen a sensing range, as well as to enable compatibility with an optical communication system a cable system that uses a cable for optical fiber communication and optical fiber sensing of an environment surrounding the cable, wherein: the optical fiber communication is bidirectional communication using optical fiber pairs which are pairs of the optical fiber; in an optical fiber, a first wavelength band and a second wavelength band are different from each other; an optical amplification unit included in the optical amplification repeater device includes a first amplifier and a second amplifier that amplify rays of light in mutually opposing directions; and each of the communication optical signal, the probe light, and the backscattering light is amplified by at least either the first amplifier or the second amplifier.

Abstract: Provided are a magnetic driving assembly and a stabilization driving device. The magnetic driving assembly includes a frame body, a magnetic piece, a coil carrier plate and multiple coils. The magnetic piece is disposed on the frame body, the coil carrier plate is disposed to be separated from the frame body, and the multiple coils are disposed to correspond to the magnetic piece, and an end of the coil carrier plate in a first direction is provided with at least one of the multiple coils configured to drive the coil carrier plate to linearly move in the first direction; an end of the coil carrier plate in a second direction is provided with at least two of the multiple coils configured to drive the coil carrier plate selectively to move linearly in the second direction or rotate around a third direction.

Abstract: A camera module includes a plastic carrier, an imaging lens assembly, a reflective element and a plurality of auto-focusing elements. The plastic carrier includes an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein an inner space is defined by the inner portion, and the outer portion includes at least one mounting structure. The imaging lens assembly is disposed in the inner space of the plastic carrier. The reflective element is for folding an image light by a reflective surface of the reflective element into the imaging lens assembly. The auto-focusing elements include at least two magnets and at least one wiring element, wherein the auto-focusing elements are for moving the plastic carrier along a second optical axis of the imaging lens assembly, and the magnets or the wiring element can be disposed on the mounting structure of the outer portion.

Abstract: Provided are a camera lens assembly capable of communicating with a camera body and having a controller and a memory therein. The camera lens assembly includes a user interface through which functions represented by a plurality of modes are designated by a user, a switch for selecting one of the modes to which the functions have been designated, a switch detection unit for detecting the current mode of the switch, a manual ring detection unit for detecting the operation of a manual ring provided on the outside of the camera lens assembly so that the user can operate the manual ring by a rotating method; and a lens controller for, when the operation of the manual ring is detected, carrying out a designated function according to the detected current mode of the switch.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a camera module, at least part of which is disposed inside the housing. The camera module includes a fixed part including a camera housing fixedly disposed in the electronic device, a moving part including a lens and an image sensor, at least part of the moving part being received inside the camera housing such that the moving part moves relative to the fixed part, a drive member that moves the moving part and that includes a first drive member disposed on the camera housing and a second drive member that is disposed on the moving part and that electromagnetically interacts with the first drive member, and a support structure that supports a movement of the moving part and that includes a ball coupled to one of the moving part or the camera housing so as to be rotatable.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a housing comprising a first hole and a second hole; a first bobbin disposed in the first hole of the housing; a second bobbin disposed in the second hole of the housing; a first coil disposed on the first bobbin; a second coil disposed on the second bobbin; a first magnet disposed in the housing to face the first coil; a second magnet facing the second coil; and a third magnet disposed between the first coil and the second coil.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a handheld gimbal control method and a handheld gimbal. The method includes: acquiring an input signal (S301); and performing a first control operation triggered by a first trigger signal in response to the input signal being a predetermined first trigger signal, where the first control operation is used to control the yaw axis motor disposed on the handheld gimbal to start and continue to work so as to enable the imaging device carried by the handheld gimbal to start and continue a rolling rotation (S302). The control method relieves a user from pressing the control button on the handle at all times, thereby improving the flexibility of user operation and user experience.

Abstract: An ultrasonic testing probe operable to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece, the workpiece having an interior region. The testing probe comprises a support; an ultrasonic testing element that is structured to generate an ultrasonic output that is directed toward the workpiece and to receive an ultrasonic input from the workpiece that is responsive to the ultrasonic output, the ultrasonic testing element being movably situated on the support; a motor apparatus structured to be electrically connected with a control apparatus, the motor apparatus comprising a motor that is connected with the ultrasonic testing element and is structured to rotate the ultrasonic testing element with respect to the support; and a bladder that is structured to be movable between an initial state and an expanded state, the expanded bladder structured to be engaged with the workpiece within the interior region and to center the support in the interior region.

Abstract: A camera body, to which an accessory is mountable, includes a first communicator that transmits a first clock signal to the accessory to communicate with the accessory in synchronization with the first clock signal, and a second communicator that receives a second clock signal output from the accessory to communicate with the accessory in synchronization with the second clock signal. A value specifying a communication specification of the second communicator is transmitted between the first communicator and the accessory.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a camera actuator and a camera module comprising same. A camera actuator according to an embodiment may comprise: a housing; a base which is coupled to the housing and on which a lens assembly is disposed; a shaper unit disposed in the housing; a first driving part coupled to the shaper unit; and a prism unit coupled to the housing. The housing may comprise a housing body having an opening formed therethrough and a housing side part extending from the housing body. The first driving part may be disposed to overlap with the prism unit in the direction vertical to an optical axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with an electronic communication device having a camera to take a selfie picture or video. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a mirror comprising a mirror surface. The apparatus further comprises a fastener directly connected to the mirror surface. The fastener is adapted to receive the electronic communication device to position the camera in front of the mirror surface. The apparatus may further comprise a plurality of light sources and a control circuit adapted to activate the plurality of light sources.

Abstract: Disclosed is a driving mechanism combined member, comprising a first actuator and a camera module. The first actuator comprises a housing, a stator, and a rotor, wherein the stator is arranged inside the housing, the rotor is of a hollow structure, and the rotor is rotatably arranged inside the stator. The camera module is arranged inside the rotor and is fixedly connected to the rotor, and an incident surface of the camera module faces an outer side of the housing.

Abstract: A lens barrel 10 comprises fourth lenses L4a and L4b, a substantially cylindrical fourth lens group unit 20, and a substantially cylindrical cam frame 14. The fourth lens group unit 20 holds the fourth lenses L4a and L4b and has a plurality of cam pins 22a to 22c and 23 protruding in the radial direction. The cam frame 14 is disposed substantially coaxially with the fourth lens group unit 20, and has a plurality of cam grooves 14c that are formed in a direction intersecting the optical axis direction and engage with the cam pins 22a to 22c and 23; assembly grooves 14d and 14f that are provided contiguously with the cam groove 14c, engage with the cam pins 22a to 22c and 23 in the mounting and assembly of the fourth lens group unit 20, and guide these cam pins from the end portion to the cam groove 14c in the optical axis direction; and a concave portion 14g that holds the cam pin 23 in the assembly groove 14f in the assembly of the fourth lens group unit 20.