Abstract: An aperture switching device is described that includes a base, a casing fitted to cover the base, and clamping parts fixed to the base. The clamping parts are driving power source input terminals and a shape memory alloy wire with two ends electrically connects the clamping parts. The base has a first light transmission hole, a rotary connecting part, a sliding groove, and a position regulating part. The casing has a second light transmission hole that corresponds to the first light transmission hole. A movable bump is connected to the shape memory alloy wire and slidably disposed within the sliding groove. An elastic member is disposed between the position regulating part and the movable bump. An optical aperture switching unit is positioned with one end portion mounted on the rotary connecting part and the end portion includes a switching slot mounted on the movable bump.

Abstract: A camera supporting device includes a supporting frame, an outer casing, a camera holding structure, and a linkage mechanism. The outer casing is rotatably connected to the supporting frame. The camera holding structure is rotatably connected to the supporting frame independently of the outer casing. The linkage mechanism incudes a driving part and a driven part kinematically connected to the driving part. The driving part is fixedly connected to the camera holding structure. The driven part is fixedly connected to the outer casing. An image-capturing device can be fixed on the camera holding structure. Through the camera holding structure driving the outer casing through the linkage mechanism, the outer casing can provide a wider angle range available for the image-capturing device to capturing exterior images.

Abstract: The present invention is a protective enclosure for a camera, formed of front and rear housings that are joined together by a weather resistant seal. An internal cavity is formed in which the camera may be located. The front housing includes a window that allows light to pass through, where the lens of the camera preferably is placed to line up with the window. A hood is provided around the window to provide shielding for the window and to divert rainwater away from the window. The housing includes support brackets for mounting the camera within the internal cavity. The front and rear housings are attached to each other by fasteners, with a weather resistant seal at the joining of the two parts. The rear part of the housing includes a weather resistant power port, through which power and/or data can be supplied to the camera.

Abstract: A sensor cover according to embodiments of the disclosure is capable of being used with a non-invasive physiological sensor, such as a pulse oximetry sensor. Certain embodiments of the sensor cover reduce or eliminate false readings from the sensor when the sensor is not in use, for example, by blocking a light detecting component of a pulse oximeter sensor when the pulse oximeter sensor is active but not in use. Further, embodiments of the sensor cover can prevent damage to the sensor. Additionally, embodiments of the sensor cover prevent contamination of the sensor.

Abstract: Multiuse devices and systems for warping images for viewing. as well as related methods. In one illustrative embodiment, such a system or device may include a body comprising a tube and a slot structure, configured for supporting a portable electronic device. The tube may include a first front viewing end and a second image source end, which are connected by a bore stretching the length of the tube. The inner surface of the bore may be formed as a reflective surface. The slot structure may include a shelf and a backing member that define the slot. In some illustrative embodiments, the system may include a mechanism for securing a mobile device in the slot to serve as an image source or as a video recording device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a holding device having a support base for holding an electric device and a driving member for driving the support base. Upon mounting the electronic device on the holding device, the holding device has at least two stable states, and the holding device stores a preset time duration for transitioning from the first stable state to the second stable state. The holding device further includes a control circuit, which, in response to a time during which the holding device transitions from the first stable state to the second stable state exceeds the preset time duration, controls the driving member to stop or reduce a power output.

Abstract: A rotating camera head is configured to protect cameras during inclement weather. The rotating camera head has a top plate joined to an inner semisphere outer surface and a camera mount. A bottom plate is joined to an inner semisphere inner surface and the camera mount with a plurality of long mount plate bolts and nuts. A rotator assembly is joined to an opening in the inner semisphere. A transparent sphere first side is arranged against a first metallic ball in the rotator assembly. A transparent sphere second side is arrange against a second metallic ball. A waterproof door is arranged on the transparent sphere. A camera is arranged within the transparent sphere. A plurality of cover panels is joined to the camera mount spacer and covering the rotator assembly. The plurality of cover panels protect the rotator assembly and the camera from inclement weather.

Abstract: An embodiment of a camera module may comprise: a lens part; a front body receiving the lens part; a rear body coupled to the front body; a substrate part received inside the rear body and comprising a plurality of printed circuit boards; a cable electrically connected to the substrate part; a connector part connecting the cable with the substrate part; and a first shielding part, made of a conductive material and disposed at a rear side of the connector part, for shielding electromagnetic noise generated from the substrate part or the outside.

Abstract: A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a housing assembly, a lens assembly that is accommodated in the housing assembly and that includes at least one lens, and an aperture module that adjusts an amount of external light incident on the at least one lens. The aperture module includes an aperture base including a base opening through which the at least one lens is exposed based on being viewed from above the at least one lens, an aperture slider that is disposed on one side surface of the aperture base and that performs a sliding motion along a specified path, an aperture lever that rotates through a specified angle depending on the sliding motion of the aperture slider, and aperture blades that move toward or away from each other depending on a rotation of the aperture lever.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that is capable of reducing influence of abnormal reflection light at pre-emission upon determination of an emission amount for main photographing. The image pickup apparatus calculates reflection luminances of reflected light from an object at pre-emission of a lighting device, detects a face area from an image, divides the face area into blocks, calculates a face reflection luminance from a weighted average of reflection luminances of the blocks and first weights of the blocks, calculates a face ambient light luminance from a weighted average of ambient light luminances of the object of the blocks and second weights of the blocks, and determines an emission amount of the lighting device for main photographing with using the face reflection luminance and the ambient light luminance. A first weight of an abnormal luminance block is reduced than that of a block other than the abnormal luminance block.

Abstract: Provided is a communication device including: a communication unit configured to perform communication with a plurality of external communication devices; and an allocation unit configured to allocate the plurality of external communication devices to one or a plurality of group frames on a basis of information regarding the plurality of external communication devices obtained through the communication unit.

Abstract: A system includes a mounting plate to which a plurality of camera devices are mountable, and a stanchion coupled to the mounting plate to support the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a first recess defined in a top surface of the mounting plate to mount a first camera having a first focal length, and a second recess defined in the top surface of the mounting plate to mount a second camera having a second focal length. The first recess and the second recess are defined in the top surface of the mounting plate such that the first camera and the second camera are simultaneously mountable.

Abstract: A mount adapter couples a camera body and an interchangeable lens without rattling. The mount adapter includes a fixed cylinder and a movable cylinder that engages with the fixed cylinder and is movable in an optical axis direction with respect to the fixed cylinder. The fixed cylinder has a first mount surface that comes into contact with the camera body and a second mount surface that comes into contact with the interchangeable lens. The movable cylinder has first mount claw portions that engage with mount claw portions of the camera body and second mount claw portions that engage with mount claw portions of the interchangeable lens.

Abstract: A mobile device camera filter assembly having a holder and a mounting plate adapted to be adhesively attached to a surface of a mobile phone case with holder adapted to be received on the mounting plate. A filter frame is rotatably mounted to the holder with a hinge and a light filter is received in the filter frame.

Abstract: An optical system is provided, including: a base; a first driving module, including: a first holder configured to receive a first optical element and having a first side; a first coil disposed on the first holder; at least one first magnet adjacent to the first coil; and a second driving module, including: a second holder configured to receive a second optical element and having a second side; a second coil disposed on the second holder; and at least one second magnet adjacent to the second coil; wherein the first side is adjacent to the second side, and no magnet is disposed on the first side or the second side.

Abstract: A quick detach connector for an imaging device.

Abstract: There is provided a sponge cleaning roller for cleaning an electrophotographic printing drum, the sponge of the cleaning roller having a Shore 00 hardness of about 9 or greater and a porosity of about 38 ppi or greater.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a drum cartridge removably attached to the main body, and a belt unit removably attached to the main body. The main body includes a drum power supply, a belt power supply, and a controller configured to start supplying power from the drum power supply to a drum memory of the drum cartridge, start supplying power from the belt power supply to a belt memory of the belt unit, stop supplying the power from the drum power supply to the drum memory after starting supplying the power from the drum power supply to the drum memory, and stop supplying the power from the belt power supply to the belt memory after starting supplying the power from the belt power supply to the belt memory.

Abstract: A technique reduces images unintended by the user captured with an electronic device having a camera function by unauthorized access or an accidental operation performed by the user. A blade open-close device includes a blade that opens or closes a lens aperture in a camera module, an actuator that opens or closes the blade, a drive that drives the actuator, and a switch that inputs an opening signal and a closing signal into the drive. The switch includes a mechanical switch operation member that generates the opening signal and the closing signal in response to a manual operation performed by a user. The drive is independent of a drive output from the camera module.

Abstract: The camera module includes: a first frame that is formed to surround a lens and fixes the lens; a second frame that is formed to surround the first frame and is apart from the first frame; a third frame that is formed to surround the second frame and is apart from the second frame; a plurality of first piezoelectric actuators that connect the first frame to the second frame; and a plurality of second piezoelectric actuators that connect the second frame to the third frame, wherein the plurality of first piezoelectric actuators are arranged in parallel in a first direction around the lens, and the plurality of second piezoelectric actuators are arranged in parallel in a second direction around the lens.