Abstract: An action camera headware system is configured to house an action camera actively cooled by a fan of a chassis for head-mounted use. The chassis includes a rigid plate member with cutouts to attach a strap, at least one arm for mounting an action camera, and a fan. The strap further includes a clip with at least one hook to hold auxiliary cables for the fan and the user's action camera. The action camera mounting arm further includes a circular cutout to house a securing device that affixes the action camera's mount to the mount on the chassis, while still allowing the action camera to securely pivot along the longitudinal central axis of the securing device. The fan blows air onto the user's mounted action camera, thus actively cooling the action camera.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first rotation operation member, a second rotation operation member, a rotation member, and an exterior member. The second rotation operation member is coaxially rotatable about a rotation axis of the first rotation operation member. The rotation member rotates in accordance with a rotation of the second rotation operation member and has a rotation axis at a position different from a rotation axis of the second rotation operation member. The exterior member has a first hole part for rotatably supporting a shaft part of the first rotation operation member and a second hole part for rotatably supporting a rotation sliding part, on which the second rotation operation member slides, and a shaft part of the rotation member. In response to detection of the rotation member, a phase of the second rotation operation member is detected.

Abstract: An image capture device that includes a body and an interconnect mechanism that is connected to the body. The interconnect mechanism includes: a base plate defining a receptacle that is configured to threadably engage an accessory such that the image capture device is directly connectable to the accessory via the interconnect mechanism; a cover that is removably connected to the base plate and which is configured to thermally insulate the interconnect mechanism; and first and second fingers that are pivotably connected to the base plate about first and second pivot axes such that the interconnect mechanism is reconfigurable between a collapsed configuration, in which the first and second fingers are nested within the body of the image capture device, and an extended configuration, in which the first and second fingers extend outwardly from the body of the image capture device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearer, a developing device, a motor, and circuitry. The developing device includes a screw and a developing roller. The screw stirs and conveys a developer. The developing roller bears the developer stirred and conveyed by the screw, brings the developer into contact with the image bearer, and develops an electrostatic latent image on the image bearer. The motor drives the developing device at multiple process speeds. The circuitry is configured to cause the motor to drive the screw and the developing roller before the developing roller starts developing the electrostatic latent image on the image bearer and adjust a drive time of the motor based on a process speed in a previous printing and a process speed in a next printing.

Abstract: A display system according to an embodiment includes: an image projector including at least one optical member; a screen including at least one optical member; and a peripheral device. The at least one optical member of the image projector and the at least one optical member of the screen include a metamaterial member having a negative refractive index.

Abstract: A disclosed aperture module includes a base defining an opening; a rotation plate seated on the base and rotatable about an optical axis, and including rotation plate teeth disposed along an inner circumferential surface; an aperture driving portion coupled to the rotation plate to rotate the rotation plate in response to an input of an electrical signal; and a plurality of blades stacked in two stages and disposed inside the rotation plate, each blade including blade teeth to engage the rotation plate teeth. The blades move in conjunction with rotation of the rotation plate to define an incidence hole of variable size, and the plurality of blades are disposed to partially overlap neighboring blades of the other stage without overlapping with neighboring blades of the same stage.

Abstract: A camera prevents a lens barrel from extending accidentally upon receiving, for example, an external impact. A camera includes a barrel having a guide groove extending in X-direction, a lens barrel including an engagement protrusion protruding radially outward and engaged with the guide groove on the barrel, a switch spring extending between a spring engagement portion and the engagement protrusion, a drive lever rotatable about a lever shaft, a stopper rotatable about a stopper shaft in the drive lever, and a stopper urging spring urging the stopper. The drive lever includes a pusher that pushes the engagement protrusion in the positive X-direction and a rotation restrictor that restricts rotation of the stopper. The stopper includes a restraint portion that is to be on a path of the engagement protrusion to restrain movement of the engagement protrusion in the positive X-direction when the drive lever is at an initial position.

Abstract: Provided are a photography aid tool and a skin photographing device used for photographing skin. A main body is used for photographing skin with a portable device having a photographing device and an illumination device, and is composed of a front plate, a rear plate and a plurality of side plates. The main body has an insertion opening, a partition plate with two openings, and a portable device holder for holding the portable device. A polarizing filter is provided at the opening of the partition plate. The portable device is held by the portable device holder, and the skin photographing window of the front plate is in contact with the skin. The skin surface is photographed using only the light from the illumination device of the portable device while light outside the main body is blocked.

Abstract: An assembly for video display, includes a captive-air inflatable structure in a curved shape or a portion of a truncated sphere; a display medium; and a holding system between the inflatable structure and the display medium; the assembly wherein the holding system comprises hooks distributed over the surface of the concave part of the inflatable structure and complementary hooks distributed over the convex surface of the display medium; and in that all or some of the hooks are connected to complementary hooks positioned facing them, so that, when the inflatable structure is inflated, the hooks of the inflatable structure connected to complementary hooks of the display medium are stretched and make it possible to shape the display medium.

Abstract: A projection system includes a screen, an image projection device configured to project an image on the screen, and a carrying platform on which the image projection device is mounted, and which is configured to move, wherein the carrying platform includes a projection direction variable part which is configured to change a projection direction of the image, and a support mechanism configured to support the screen so as to adjust a position of the screen in a direction crossing an installation surface on which the carrying platform is installed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conveyance mechanism, a wireless tag communication device, an image forming mechanism, a fixing device including a heating device to heat a medium passing between fixing and pressing members, and a moving mechanism by which a distance between the fixing and pressing members can be changed, and a processor to control the conveyance mechanism to convey a medium, control the communication device to perform a writing process on a tag attached to the medium, and control the forming mechanism and the fixing device to perform a forming process on the medium. The processor controls the fixing device to set the distance at a first distance during a first period before a timing corresponding to completion of the writing process and at a second distance less than the first distance during a second period after the timing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention is a shock-absorbing bracket, including: a mounting bracket; a base, where the base is spaced apart from the mounting bracket; and a plurality of shock-absorbing elements, where one end of each of the plurality of shock-absorbing elements is connected with the mounting bracket. Through the structure, the mounting bracket and the base form a triangular shock-absorbing mounting structure in a vertical direction, the stability of the shock-absorbing bracket is improved, and the shock-absorbing effect is good.

Abstract: Various arrangements are presented that involve an automated shutter control system being used with a separate and distinct video camera. The automated shutter control system can include a shutter, a shutter motor, power sensing circuitry that measures an amount of power being supplied to the electronic display, and a processing system. The processing system controls the shutter motor that causes the shutter to be actuated to an open position or a closed position based on the amount of power being supplied to the electronic display as measured by the circuitry of the power sensing circuitry.

Abstract: A camera housing includes a first surface and a second surface noncoplanar with the first surface. A first interconnect mechanism is coupled to the first surface and rotatable between a collapsed position and an extended position. In the collapsed position, protrusions of the first interconnect mechanism extend parallel to the first surface. In the extended position, the protrusions of the first interconnect mechanism extend in a perpendicular manner away from the first surface. A second interconnect mechanism is coupled to the second surface and rotatable between a collapsed position and an extended position. In the collapsed position, protrusions of the second interconnect mechanism include coplanar surfaces and extend adjacent to the second surface. In the extended position, the protrusions of the second interconnect mechanism extend in a perpendicular manner away from the second surface.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image sensor, an optical filter, a holding member configured to hold the optical filter, a driving unit configured to move the holding member, a grip portion configured to be gripped by a user, and a light blocking member configured to control blocking or opening of an image pickup range. The driving unit moves the optical filter between (i) a first position at which the optical filter is inserted into the image pickup range and (ii) a second position at which the optical filter is retracted from the image pickup range in a direction from the first position toward the grip portion. The optical filter is located on a side closer to the image sensor than the light blocking member.

Abstract: An aperture module includes a rotating plate, seated on a base having a center opening, configured to rotate about an optical axis; an aperture driver including a moving member coupled to the rotating plate, wherein the moving member is configured to linearly reciprocate; and a plurality of blades stacked as at least two stages on the rotating plate, disposed non-overlapping to each other on the respective stages, and configured to form a variable light incident hole interlocked with rotation of the rotating plate. A cusp of adjacent ones of the blades has an extending corner portion generated when straight lateral sides of the adjacent ones of the blades meet each other.

Abstract: A liftgate with rearward facing camera is provided. The rearward facing camera is positioned on the liftgate such as to comply with manufacturer recommended placement guidelines. The liftgate is moveable between stowed and deployed configurations, and the rearward facing camera is protected from damage when the liftgate is in the deployed configuration. The camera assemble includes at least one protective element. Accommodation is made for the routing and protection of wiring associated with the camera.

Abstract: A supporting apparatus for an imaging device, for supporting the imaging device includes a heating device having a heat generating portion, and a supporting portion for supporting the heating device, wherein the heating device is provided on a surface of a heating subject side in the supporting portion, and the surface of the supporting portion includes one or a plurality of non-contact portions which do not contact the heat generating portion.

Abstract: Camera mounting assemblies and mounting plates. A mounting plate includes a body. The body includes a center portion. The body further includes an extension member extending away from the center portion in a coplanar direction. The body further includes a first mounting hole located on the extension member. The first mounting hole is configured to receive a first attachment. The body further includes a second mounting hole. The second mounting hole is located on the center portion and is configured to receive a second attachment, the second attachment being different than the first attachment. The body further includes an opening. The opening is located on the center portion and is configured to provide a path for an electrical conduit to be coupled to the second attachment.

Abstract: A controllable aperture stop includes a light pass portion, a fixed portion, a driving part and rollable elements. The light pass portion includes movable blades together surrounding a light pass aperture. The fixed portion has shaft structures corresponding to the movable blades. The driving part includes a rotatable element, a magnet and a coil. The rotatable element is for driving the movable blades to rotate relative to the shaft structures to adjust the size of the light pass aperture. The magnet is disposed on the rotatable element. The coil corresponds to the magnet. The magnet and the coil are to drive the rotatable element to rotate around the light pass aperture. The rollable elements are disposed between the fixed portion and the rotatable element and arranged around the light pass aperture, so the rotatable element is rotatable relative to the fixed portion.