Patents Examined by Fang-Chi Chang
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Patent number: 11372313Abstract: A lens unit may include lenses and a holder in a tube shape which holds the lenses on an inner side such that in the lenses, a side face of a first lens located on a most object side may include a first side face part which is extended from an outer edge of a first face that is an object side face of the first lens toward an image side, a second side face part which is extended from an object side toward the image side on the image side with respect to the first side face part and an outer side in a radial direction with respect to the first side face part; and a third side face part which connects an image side end part of the first side face part with an object side end part of the second side face part.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATIONInventors: Toshio Shirotori, Tomoaki Nakajima
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Patent number: 11353781Abstract: A photographic equipment stand includes a support frame, a pan-tilt head and a first cold shoe. The support frame includes a fixed base and a support leg. One end of the support leg is rotatably fixed to the bottom of the fixed base, and the support leg can be placed vertically. The pan-tilt head is detachably arranged on the top of the fixed base, and the photographic equipment can be mounted on the top of the pan-tilt head. The pan-tilt head comprises a pan-tilt head base. The pan-tilt head base is detachably arranged on a top of the fixed base. The pan-tilt head connector comprises a first connection end and a second connection end. The first connection end passes through the pan-tilt head tray and is provided with an external thread. The second connection end is rotatably connected to the pan-tilt head base.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SHENZHEN ULANZI TECHNOLOGY CO. LTDInventor: Qingqing Zou
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Patent number: 11256161Abstract: An imaging device includes a lens and a frame portion that forms an opening in an optical axis direction of the lens from a first surface towards a second surface of a housing of the imaging device in which at least a portion of the frame portion being an opening and closing member. In the imaging device, a projection of an opening of the first surface in the optical axis direction includes a projection of an opening of the second surface in the optical axis direction, and the opening of the first surface is larger than the opening of the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masayoshi Shibata
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Patent number: 11249372Abstract: A camera module comprises: a housing having a lens holder disposed outside thereof and a substrate unit disposed therein; a lens module disposed in the lens holder and including a first lens exposed to the outside; a heating element disposed on the lower surface of the lens; an image sensor mounted on the substrate unit so as to correspond to the lens module; and a connection unit for applying power to the lens module, wherein the connection unit comprises: a first connecting member electrically connected to the heating element so as to supply power; and a second connecting member extending from the first connecting member to an inside of the housing and electrically connecting the first connecting member and the substrate unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Ho Choi, Kang Yeol Park
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Patent number: 11231640Abstract: A camera mount includes a lower mount component comprising a rigid tray; and an elastic retaining member fastened to the tray such that it arches over the tray cavity. The elastic retaining member includes a first relief indentation to prevent the elastic retaining member from causing unwanted interaction with a camera.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Inventor: James Harrison Elias
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Patent number: 11233943Abstract: A method includes showing a plurality of regions on a display each associated with a respective gimbal of a plurality of gimbals carried by a movable object and configured to depict data captured by a payload carried by the respective gimbal. The plurality of regions include a first region and a second region, and the plurality of gimbals include a first gimbal associated with the first region and a second gimbal associated with the second region. The method further includes, in response to a user interaction with the first region, controlling operation of the first gimbal and not operation of the second gimbal based on the user interaction with the first region when the movable object is operating in an independent mode, and simultaneously controlling the operation of the first gimbal and at least the operation of the second gimbal in a synchronized manner based on the user interaction with the first region when the movable object is operating in a simultaneous mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Mingxi Wang, Qi Zhou, Hanping Chen
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Patent number: 11194231Abstract: A method includes determining an actual orientation of a base of an apparatus, obtaining a target orientation of a payload support of the apparatus, and determining target angular displacements of the payload support about gimbal axes of a plurality of pivoted supports of the apparatus based on the actual orientation of the base and the target orientation of the payload support. The payload support is mounted to the base through the plurality of pivoted supports.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tie Su, Paul Pan
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Patent number: 11194232Abstract: Clamping apparatus for a camera mount includes two clamping jaws slidably coupled to each other so they can move towards or away from each other along a common plane. A rotatable jaw movement controlling mechanism having an eccentric (elliptical or variable contour) shaped inner surface is coupled around a portion of the two clamping jaws for controlling the movement of the two clamping jaws towards or away from each other. A ratcheting mechanism is coupled to the jaw movement controlling mechanism for preventing slippage of the two clamping jaws when the two clamping jaws are moving towards each other. The ratcheting mechanism may include a release button for releasing the ratcheting function and enabling the jaws to move away from each other quickly and without much effort.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventors: Larry J Tiefenbrunn, Merin Swasey
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Patent number: 11181812Abstract: A camera platform system includes a stand to which an imaging apparatus is fixed, a camera platform apparatus configured to rotate the imaging apparatus fixed to the stand in a roll direction by rotating the stand, a clamp unit configured to clamp, on a rear surface side of the imaging apparatus, a cable that electrically connects the imaging apparatus and the camera platform apparatus, and a guide unit configured to guide the cable clamped by the clamp unit, to the camera platform apparatus. The clamp unit is disposed inside a rotation locus by a rotation region that is rotated integrally with the stand when the imaging apparatus is rotated in the roll direction. The guide unit is disposed outside the rotation locus.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Atsushi Miura, Hirotaka Ujiie
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Patent number: 11181230Abstract: An attachment mechanism for mounting an electronic device to a surface including a mounting plate configured to attach to the surface, the mounting plate having at least one projection, and a base configured to releasably couple to the mounting plate. The base may include a first biasing member, and a first arm pivotably coupled to the base and biased toward a first direction by the first biasing member, the first arm configured to interlock with the at least one projection when the base is coupled to the mounting plate. The base may further include a release mechanism coupled to the first arm such that actuation of the release mechanism when the base is coupled to the mounting plate in a secured engagement causes movement of the first arm in a second direction to disengage the first arm from the at least one projection to enable detachment of the base from the mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jeffrey Law, William Dong, Oliver Mueller, Kevin Booth, Tyler Wilson, Mark Kraz
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Patent number: 11175570Abstract: A mount for an image capturing device comprising a fixed frame, and a support frame arranged to support an image capturing device. The support frame is attached to the frame by a pivot joint defining a pivot axis for the support frame relative to the fixed frame, and an adjustment joint for adjusting a pivot position for the support frame comprising a first element forming a first contact surface, and a second element forming a second contact surface. The first element is arranged to be moved along a linear axis that traverses the pivot axis and that extends trough a plane of the contact surfaces. At least one of the contact surfaces is curved. The first and second elements are arranged to be magnetically connected during abutment. A system and method for adjustment are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: AXIS ABInventors: Christoffer Arvidsson, David Fagerkvist
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Patent number: 11169431Abstract: The camera side mount is brought, by relative rotation with the accessory side mount, from a first state where each accessory side bayonet claw is inserted between the camera side bayonet claws into a second state where the camera side and accessory side bayonet claws engage with each other. The leaf spring biasing the camera side contact pins in the protruding direction is disposed between the camera side mount and the camera body. When the camera being in the normal position is viewed from the direction facing the camera side mount, the leaf spring extends from both sides of the mount center line, which extends from the center of the camera side mount in the direction of gravity, toward the camera side contact pins. The camera side contact pins are arranged at positions other than a position on the mount center line.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya Nishio, Yoshihiko Konno, Tatsuyuki Tokunaga, Takashi Hasegawa, Hiroshi Kikuchi, Azusa Sugawara
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Patent number: 11137667Abstract: A three-axis gimbal and three-axis gimbal photographing apparatus are provided. The first electromechanical coupling apparatus of the three-axis gimbal includes a first hollow motor shaft. The first hollow motor shaft has a first accommodation cavity. A second electromechanical coupling apparatus includes a second hollow motor shaft. The second hollow motor shaft has a second accommodation cavity. A pitch axis arm includes a pitch axis accommodation cavity, A roll axis component includes a first conductive wire configured in the first accommodation cavity and the roll axis arm accommodation cavity. A pitch axis component includes a second conductive wire configured in the second accommodation cavity and the pitch axis arm accommodation cavity. The first conductive wire is connected to the second conductive wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yongjie Huang, Shanguang Guo, Xifeng Zhao
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Patent number: 11131906Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photography assistant device, including a handheld base convenient to be tightly grasped by hand; a clamping mechanism for clamping a mobile phone; a wireless remote controller provided with a camera button; and an expandable function module; the clamping mechanism is disposed on the handheld base, the wireless remote controller and the expandable function module are detachably disposed on the handheld base. When using the photography assistant device, the mobile phone is clamped on the clamping mechanism, the handheld base is held by hands, the camera button is pressed, and a single-hand photographing is realized. Due to a fact that there is no arrangement of the telescopic rod on the photography assistant device, the volume of the photography assistant device is small, which is convenient to carry.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: WINNERS' SUN PLASTIC & ELECTRONIC (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinghua Shan, Yi Bing Peng
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Patent number: 11117528Abstract: An attachment unit for a vehicle parts is provided which includes an attachment member disposed on a window of a vehicle. The attachment member has a traversing surface which extends in a direction traversing a surface of the window. The vehicle part is brought into contact with the traversing surface and then positioned relative to or secured to the window. This establishes a mechanical joint of the vehicle part to the window with correct alignment therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Sho Okuda
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Patent number: 11119392Abstract: According to principles of the embodiments as disclosed herein, a device for monitoring the use of a handheld device is provided which allows for increased accuracy and ease of monitoring the use of handheld devices during usability testing. The device includes a handheld device mount configured to be releasably coupleable to a handheld device. The handheld device mount includes a cavity and a base and opposing first and second sides and first and second sidewalls extending from the base at the sides of the base. The mast has a first and second end. The first end of the mast is coupled to and extends from a third side of the cavity. A camera mount is located at the second end of the mast and configured to receive a camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Karen Taxier, Luke VanDuyn, Matthew Bailey
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Patent number: 11112055Abstract: A combination stabilizer and stick grip that enables a mobile phone or electronic device to be either held via a user's hand or placed on a support surface at a desired angle. The stabilizer may include a base element with a plurality of pivoting legs. It also may include an engagement element which has a surface substantially parallel to the base element along with a gripping element, a cavity element, non-slip elements on each leg, and an adjustment element. The engagement and gripping elements facilitate the secure holding of a mobile phone or other electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Inventor: Matthew H. Martin
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Patent number: 11115592Abstract: A method and a device for stabilizing photographic equipment on a mobile device. The method includes: acquiring attitude information of the mobile device; determining an expected pitch angle of the photographic equipment; determining a driving force according to the expected pitch angle; and adjusting a pitch angle of the photographic equipment by adoption of the driving force.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Ying Wu, Xiangdong Yang
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Patent number: 11076086Abstract: An electronic device communicates with a lens unit whose focus range is a first range between a first position and a second position of a focus lens. The electronic device obtains first information indicating a third position of the focus lens, at which the focus distance of the lens unit infinity, and a second range between the third position and the second position of the focus lens. The electronic device controls, on the basis of the first information, a display unit to display the first range and the second range of the focus lens to be distinguishable from each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoru Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11016371Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of a photographing apparatus, provides a gimbal and a photographing assembly having the gimbal. The gimbal includes: a stability augmentation assembly configured to mount the photographing apparatus; a handle connected to the stability augmentation assembly; a display screen mounted to the handle and configured to display an image photographed by the photographing apparatus, so that a user may control the stability augmentation assembly according to the photographed image.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhengli Zhang, Songtao Chang