Patents Examined by Dennis Hancock
  • Supporting mechanism, and adjusting device and gimbal having the same
    Patent number: 10705413
    Abstract: A supporting mechanism includes a mounting assembly, a supporting assembly, and a connection assembly. The mounting assembly is configured to be coupled to a gimbal. The supporting assembly is configured to be coupled to an auxiliary apparatus. The connection assembly includes an assembling member. One end of the assembling member is rotatably connected to the mounting assembly, and another end of the assembling member is movably connected to the supporting assembly. A position of the auxiliary apparatus relative to the gimbal is adjustable by adjusting a position of the supporting assembly and a position of the assembling member relative to the mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanchong Zhao, Weidong Li, Guoyao Liu
  • Adhesive testing systems and methods
    Patent number: 10705013
    Abstract: A system for testing adhesive is disclosed, comprising a pull testing machine and a rigid spine. The rigid spine has a face extending along a longitudinal axis between a first and second projection, and one of the projections is moveable relative to the other. The face is configured to support a substrate, with a flexible media adhered to the substrate. The rigid spine also has a coupler configured to connect the spine to the pull testing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Carl Anthony Weeks
  • Horizontal posture maintaining device and posture maintaining device driving method
    Patent number: 10704732
    Abstract: A posture maintaining device for a 360° camera according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a first correcting portion comprising a seating portion, on which a camera having a 360° view angle is seated, the first correcting portion being able to make a rotational movement about a first direction; a second correcting portion arranged on one side of the first correcting portion to be able to make a rotational movement about a second direction, which is different from the first direction; a third correcting portion arranged on the lower end of the second correcting portion to be able to make a rotational movement about a third direction, which is different from the first or second direction; and a counterbalance connected to the first correcting portion and configured to guide the camera so as to remain horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon-Seok Kang, Bon-Min Koo, Min-Hyuk Nam, Sung-Jin Park, Jae-Kyu Shim, Hyun-Min Oh, Bae-Seok Lim, Woo-Jong Cho, Hee-Seung Choi
  • Trail camera mounting system
    Patent number: 10698299
    Abstract: The herein described invention is a camera mounting system where the user can safely install a camera high in a tree without having to leave the ground. The camera mounting system is comprised of a tree attachment, ball mount, and camera mount. The system is installed by using an extension pole with releasable capture means for installation and removal of the system. Once installed, a camera can be accurately aimed by using a laser attachment and standard laser pen light. This system is further comprised of a saw attachment, which can be used to clear branches from the installation area of the tree being utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael S. DeMers, Simon Evans
  • Track system for image capture devices
    Patent number: 10690284
    Abstract: A track system for image capture devices is utilized to shoot fast action at high frame rates for smooth slow motion playback. The results are visual impressions of detaching time and space of viewers from that of their visible subject. The system includes a track, a carriage, a handle, a first retractor, and a release mechanism. The release mechanism includes a trigger, actuator, and a pin. When the user is ready to capture fast action images and/or videos of the target subject, the user pulls the trigger, which in communication with the actuator which causes the pin to disengage from a pin aperture. In turn, the carriage is released to slide along the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin Mayorga
  • Camera
    Patent number: 10692906
    Abstract: A camera comprising: a sensor holder, an image sensor mounted on the sensor holder, a mount holder, and a lens mount being adapted to receive a lens array and being mounted to the mount holder, wherein the sensor holder is attached to the mount holder, wherein a gap having an extension along an optical axis of the camera is formed between the sensor holder and the lens mount, and wherein the sensor holder is provided with a thermally conducting protrusion bridging the gap and being in contact with the lens mount at an interface allowing relative motion between the lens mount and the thermally conducting protrusion along the optical axis while maintaining contact between the lens mount and the thermally conducting protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Axis AB
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Ide
  • Camouflage for archery equipment and accessories
    Patent number: 10687524
    Abstract: A camera camouflage may include a camera skin. The camera skin may include a panel to cover a front face of the camera. The panel has an inner face to face the camera and an outer face. The outer face may include an irregular pattern of grooves simulating grooves of a tree bark and an opening to be aligned with a lens of a camera when the skin is coupled to the camera. A camouflage pattern as disclosed can be used as a covering for assorted hunting equipment, such as camouflage adhesive tape, camouflage wrap, camouflage bow riser opening inserts, and other hunting related accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventor: Andrae T. D'Acquisto
  • Integrated sensor and lens assembly with differential threads adjustment
    Patent number: 10694095
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises an image sensor substrate comprising an image sensor, a lens mount coupled to the image sensor substrate, a tube adapter extending into a channel of the lens mount, and a lens barrel housing a set of lenses for directing light to the image sensor. The lens barrel has a threaded portion that extends into the tube adapter. An upper subsection of the lens mount and a lower subsection of the lens barrel are unthreaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Xiwen Wang, Karen Ann Baumgartner, Emilio Graff
  • Systems and methods for payload stabilization
    Patent number: 10670183
    Abstract: A stabilizing device for stabilizing a payload includes a handle assembly, a payload stabilization assembly, and a constant force assembly. The handle assembly includes one or more grips configured to permit a user to support the entirety of the stabilizing device using the one or more grips. The payload stabilization assembly is configured to support the payload and permit the payload to rotate about at least one axis of rotation. The constant force assembly is operably connected to the handle assembly and supports the payload stabilization assembly. The constant force assembly is configured to provide a force that equipoises a gravity force of the payload stabilization assembly with the payload in a vertical direction such that a net force of the payload stabilization assembly with the payload in the vertical direction is substantially zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Bin, Peng Wang, Chengyu Yin
  • Portable studio apparatus
    Patent number: 10674097
    Abstract: Provided is a portable studio apparatus capable of obtaining high photographing quality by minimizing light of an inner illumination device that is irradiated to an outside, and capable of photographing a large-sized subject by minimizing a size of the portable studio apparatus when the portable studio apparatus is carried while increasing a size of an accommodation space when the portable studio apparatus is assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: ORANGEMONKIE KOREA, INC.
    Inventor: Sang Kon Mun
  • Apparatus for universal testing of metal sheet formability
    Patent number: 10670501
    Abstract: A system for universal testing of metal sheet formability is described. The system discloses a cylinder barrel including two pistons for testing formability of the metal sheets. The driving force is provided by the hydraulic pressure of an incompressible fluid. The present application also describes an apparatus to perform various formability tests on metal sheets such as the bulge test, Nakazima test, Marciniak test, cupping test, and the blanking test. The system can also be used in hydroforming metal sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventors: Rasoul Jelokhani Niaraki, Ali Fazli, Abolfazl Ghoorchibeygi, Seyed Ahmad Hosseini
  • Optical image stabilization actuator driver power distribution control
    Patent number: 10649229
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Optical image stabilization actuator driver power distribution control
    Patent number: 10649228
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Pavan Nallamothu, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley
  • Turntable and light box for ring photography
    Patent number: 10642132
    Abstract: A turntable for ring photography is provided and includes a vacuum pump, a motor with a hollow shaft, an air hose connected between the vacuum pump and the hollow shaft, and a platter with a suction hole airtight communication with the hollow shaft. The suction hole provides a vacuum suction for ring standing when the vacuum pump is turned on. The platter brings the ring to rotate when the motor is turned on. A light box for ring photography is also provided and includes the foregoing turntable and a box. The box includes a base and the base has a top surface and an opening formed on the top surface. The vacuum pump is disposed under the top surface or outside the box. The motor is disposed under the top surface. The platter is embedded in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Ortery Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Peng-Cheng Lai
  • Quick-release ball-and-socket joint camera mount
    Patent number: 10642133
    Abstract: A camera mounting system has an upper mount component, a lower mount component, and a base mount component. The upper mount component secures the camera and has a ball protrusion that reciprocally couples with a socket of the lower mount component. The upper mount component can rotate 360 degrees relative to the lower mount, and can pivot 90 degrees or more relative to the lower mount component. The lower mount component couples with the base mount component in a plurality of orientations. This camera mounting system allows for a large range of motion for the camera relative to the mounting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Aaron Clearman
  • Imaging device
    Patent number: 10634976
    Abstract: A camera body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a body control unit, a diopter value detection unit, a number-of-configurations storage unit, a rear display unit, and a finder unit. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. The body control unit counts the number of configurations by the diopter adjustment dial for each diopter value of the finder unit configured by the diopter adjustment dial and stores the number of configurations in the number-of-configurations storage unit. In a case where the diopter value of the finder unit has been configured by the diopter adjustment dial, the body control unit changes a configuration screen to be displayed on the rear display unit according to the number of configurations stored in the number-of-configurations storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Shunta Ego, Satoru Wakabayashi, Yuji Hasegawa, Takeshi Misawa, Atsushi Misawa
  • Torque sensor component pairing and assembly
    Patent number: 10634573
    Abstract: A system and method are provided related to replacing components of a fully assembled torque sensor system having been previously calibrated, whereby the new system with its new components, which may be installed in a larger system, can be recalibrated at the location where the component replacement or servicing occurs. Individual components are provided with individual characteristics information, either on or associated with the shipped component, so the end user may retrieve the information and enter it in the software, such as that associated with a control unit, which is used with the fully assembled torque sensor. A database storing information about each manufactured component and their respective characteristics information, and fully assembled systems and their collective characteristics information, may be maintained and accessible by end users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: METHODE ELECTRONIC, INC.
    Inventor: Johannes Gießibl
  • Foldable desktop electronic magnifier
    Patent number: 10638626
    Abstract: A foldable desktop electronic magnifier for helping a low vision person view text or images by magnifying the text or images and providing the magnified text or images through a monitor. The foldable desktop electronic magnifier is easy to carry for use in a workplace, a school, a home, and the like and is provided on a desk or table. The foldable desktop electronic magnifier includes: a support plate entirely supporting the magnifier; a horizontal link arm secured to the support plate; a first vertical link arm rotatably coupled to the first horizontal link arm; a camera supporting part rotatably coupled to the first vertical link arm and having a camera mounted therein; a second vertical link arm rotatably coupled to the first vertical link arm; and a monitor rotatably secured to the second vertical link arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: C&P CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyeong Min Park
  • Receiver testing
    Patent number: 10615891
    Abstract: Receivers and methods of testing are described. A receiver includes a plurality of receiver channels, each including an amplifier for receiving a signal from an antenna and a mixer downstream of the amplifier. A test signal generating circuit is configured to generate test signals. A signal path connects the test signal generating circuit and each receiver channel and couples to each receiver channel at a coupling between the amplifier and a mixer. A test signal from the test signal generating circuit is injectable to the parts of the receiver channel downstream of the amplifier. The test signal may alternatively be injected into the entire receiver channel. The receivers and methods may be used in wireless systems, such as radar systems and radio systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Cicero Vaucher, Antonius De Graauw, Erwin Janssen
  • Lighting system and control thereof
    Patent number: 10606150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting control device, the device comprising means for receiving a trigger; and means for switching operation of a lighting device from a continuous mode to a flash mode upon receipt of said trigger; wherein said lighting device comprises at least one light emitting diode; and said flash mode is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode. The invention also relates to a lighting system comprising: a lighting device comprising at least one light emitting diode; and a lighting control device; wherein the lighting control device is operable to switch operation of said lighting device between a continuous mode and a flash mode; wherein the flash is at a higher brightness than said continuous mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Rotolight Limited
    Inventors: Roderick Allen Gammons, Andrew Francis, Roderick Aaron Gammons