Patents Examined by Leon W Rhodes
  • Patent number: 11868028
    Abstract: An accessory includes: a detection terminal; a first power supply terminal through which a first power supply voltage is supplied; a second power supply terminal through which a second power supply voltage is supplied; a ground terminal; a ready terminal; a first clock terminal; a first data terminal; a second data terminal; a second clock terminal; a third data terminal; a first circuit to which the first power supply voltage is supplied through the first power supply terminal; and a second circuit to which the second power supply voltage is supplied through the second power supply terminal, wherein: the ground terminal is used as a ground potential for the first circuit and the second circuit; and a distance between the second clock terminal and the first power supply terminal is longer than a distance between the first clock terminal and the first power supply terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takayuki Funaoka
  • Patent number: 11860440
    Abstract: An embodiment of a camera module comprises: a lens portion; a front body on which the lens portion is mounted; a substrate portion arranged to be spaced from the lens portion in a first direction and coupled to the front body; an image sensor arranged on the substrate portion and provided to face the lens portion; a first fastener, one side of which is inserted into the front body such that at least a part of the substrate portion is coupled to the front body; and a first attachment portion arranged between the front body and the substrate portion, wherein the first attachment portion may comprise at least one through-hole formed between the front body and the substrate portion so as to couple the front body and the substrate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Wook Park, Myoung Jin An
  • Patent number: 11863903
    Abstract: A flexure assembly operable to control variation of the displacement between a detector and a lensing arrangement along the optical axis of a camera so as to vary camera focus, and a camera incorporating such a flexure assembly. In some embodiments, the flexure assembly provides for precise control of linear displacement along the optical axis and minimal displacement along other axes or modes. A flexure assembly can additionally be relatively lightweight in construction. In some embodiments, the flexure assembly comprises one or more flexure elements adapted to permit movement along a movement axis and resist movement along axes other than the movement axis. In some embodiments, the movement axis of the or each flexure element is aligned with the optical axis of a corresponding lensing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Thermoteknix Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard S. Salisbury, Alex Buckingham
  • Patent number: 11856932
    Abstract: An easy-to-assembly adjustable fish-supporting photographic rack assembly particularly well-suited for temporarily supporting a catch of fish in a highly organized manner during the taking of a photograph or digital image thereof has snap-fit structure that includes a main tubular framework body supporting a plurality of fish-supporting hooks, an upper tubular framework member snap-fitted to an upper end of the main tubular framework body, a pair of support stanchions snap fitted to a lower end of the main tubular framework body, and a banner affixed to and spanning the main tubular framework body and the upper tubular framework member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Scott Helms
  • Patent number: 11852887
    Abstract: A camera module includes a metal yoke, a holding base, a plastic barrel, a plurality of plastic lens elements, a leaf spring pair and a coil element. The holding base is connected to the metal yoke and defines an inner space. The holding base has a through hole which is corresponding to an opening of the metal yoke. The plastic barrel is movably disposed in the inner space. The plastic lens elements are disposed in the plastic barrel. The leaf spring pair includes two leaf springs which are located on a same plane and connected to the plastic barrel. The coil element surrounds an outer surface of the plastic barrel and electrically connected to the leaf spring pair, wherein two ends of the coil element is connected to the leaf springs by a thermal pressing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: LARGAN DIGITAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Te-Sheng Tseng, Ming-Ta Chou, Wen-Hung Hsu
  • Patent number: 11841613
    Abstract: The present invention is a window pane assembly system and method utilizing locking a locking system for easy insertion of a second window pane and an electro kinetic strip or film on these window panes. These electrokinetic strips and films have the capability to do many things on the window panes like changing the opacity of the windows and allowing certain levels of light through the window. The use of this technology can create more opportunities for creating advertisements on window surfaces, storing energy or repelling solar energy for building temperature management and energy savings. The electrokinetic film can be used with a remodel of window panes or the electrokinetic strips and films can be built into new window panes. With the ability of the electrokinetic devices to allow certain levels of light in, there is the opportunity for many more technological advancements on the window panes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Timothy Koch
  • Patent number: 11841602
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a soft light box and a chuck assembly thereof. The chuck assembly includes a chuck and a rotating plate. The chuck includes a carrying ring and a sleeve. The carrying ring is arranged on the outer side of the sleeve and used to carry a plurality of umbrella ribs hingedly connected with the carrying ring. The rotating plate is rotatably sleeved on the sleeve, rotates in a circumferential direction of the sleeve, and moves up and down along the axial direction of the sleeve. The up-down motion of the rotating plate presses the hinged ends of the umbrella ribs, and drives the umbrella ribs to swing relative to the carrying ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Godox Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Weijun Zeng
  • Patent number: 11841576
    Abstract: A spherical screen module unit includes a sector base including a sector carrier having an inner and outer arc edges; arc length of the outer arc edge is greater than that of the inner arc edge. An inner ramp frame is on the sector carrier and closer to the inner arc edge; an outer ramp frame is on the sector carrier and closer to the outer arc edge. When the spherical screen module unit is on a spherical screen assembling surface, minimum distance between the inner ramp frame upper surface and the spherical screen assembling surface is first height; maximum distance between the outer ramp frame upper surface and the spherical screen assembling surface is second height which is greater than the first height. A spherical screen structure including spherical screen module unit facilitates the module unit disassembly for repair, maintenance, or angle adjustment, and increases applicability in different environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: BROGENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Pei-Te Su, Kuan-Chih Liu, Tak-Hon Lee
  • Patent number: 11829092
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming portion; a first metal side plate and a second metal side plate; an antenna; and a housing on which a discharging port is disposed, wherein the housing includes a top cover that is disposed at a position vertically higher than the first metal side plate, wherein in a region on a downstream side with respect to the antenna in a discharging direction where a recording material is discharged from the discharging port, an upper end of the first metal side plate is located at a position vertically lower than the antenna, and a resin support portion connected to the first metal side plate is disposed in the region such that the resin support portion supports the top cover, wherein the antenna and the resin support portion are disposed along the upper end of the first metal side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryuji Hamasaki
  • Patent number: 11821613
    Abstract: An optical device, such as a camera or spot light, having first and second removably engagable components. Disengagement of the components exposes a battery compartment in the second component. The first component can include all optical components of the optical device, such as a camera or light. A magnetic mount can provide a secure and adjustable mounting for the optical device housing on a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SimpliSafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Joseph Thorne, Dirk Ahlgrim, Rahul Subramany, Rebecca Petersen, Darrell Andrew Holigan
  • Patent number: 11822214
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a first barrel configured to hold a first lens unit, a fixed barrel configured to hold a final lens unit, a focus lens unit driven by an actuator, and a positioning mechanism configured to determine positions of the first barrel and the fixed barrel in a rotational direction around an optical axis. The first barrel and the fixed barrel are directly connected, and the actuator and the focus lens unit are provided in a space formed by the first barrel and the fixed barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Makoto Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 11815834
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, first and second rotary members, a cleaning mechanism, and a separating mechanism. The first and second rotary members cooperatively form a nip portion configured to nip and convey the recording material while heating and fixing the tonner image onto the recording material. The cleaning mechanism includes a collecting roller. The cleaning mechanism is configured to clean the first rotary member by bringing the cleaning web into contact with the collecting roller that is in contact with the first rotary member and rotates together with the first rotary member. The separating mechanism is configured to separate the cleaning web from the collecting roller when the collecting roller is separated from the first rotary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Youichi Chikugo, Hidekazu Tatezawa, Yutaro Tsuno, Kenichi Tanaka, Rikiya Takemasa
  • Patent number: 11812125
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an amusement park attraction installation including a camera disposed on a side of a window, where the camera includes a lens and is configured to capture image data indicative of movement of a guest on an opposite side of the window. The amusement park attraction installation also includes a light source positioned on the side of the window and a camera housing disposed at least partially about the camera, where the camera housing has an inner volume and an opening surrounded by an edge of the camera housing, the lens is disposed within the inner volume, and the edge of the camera housing is in abutment with a surface of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Knox, Travis Barrett, Alexandre Lupien, Vassily Coste, Erik Neergaard, Maxime Doyle, Steven Beliveau
  • Patent number: 11809114
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sheet stacking portion, an image forming portion, a detection portion configured to detect a position, in a sheet width direction, a storage configured to store position information of a sheet, and a controller. The controller is configured to cause the storage to store the position information based on a position of a sheet detected by the detection portion during execution of the job, and if sheet information of a sheet used in a previous job is matches sheet information of a sheet used in a current job, cause the image forming portion to start formation of an image to be formed on a first sheet, before a position of the first sheet is detected by the detection portion, based on the position information stored in the storage in the previous job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshige Inoue
  • Patent number: 11803100
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for acquiring operating parameters of a photographic lens, including: a control circuit and a storage unit that are configured in the photographic lens, where the control circuit acquires an operating parameter of the photographic lens by using a focusing ring position sensor, a zoom ring position sensor, an aperture ring position sensor, an accelerometer and a gyro sensor; and the control circuit is further connected to a camera or an external data reading device by using a communication interface, to output the operating parameter after data encapsulation in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN DONGZHENG OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: YiQiang Pan, Hao Li, Yi Xu, SongJian Yao, JieMing Li, Bin Zhang
  • Patent number: 11802652
    Abstract: A quick detach connector for an imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Really Right Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Johnson, Sr., Verent Chan
  • Patent number: 11786836
    Abstract: A 3-dimensional object may contain tunnels passing through the object so that when the object rotates, if the object is viewed from a certain angle, the tunnel is only visible for the moment that the tunnel is pointed directly at the viewer's eye. This system of tunnels can be used to create an animated system of dots when the shape rotates, and the dots can be positioned so that they create the animated illusion of dots moving along the surface of the shape in the opposite of the true direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Bennett Haselton
  • Patent number: 11786025
    Abstract: A camera system includes a camera and a camera case. The camera includes a lens on a front side thereof, a rear display screen on a rear side thereof, and a mount on a bottom side thereof. The camera case is formed of a compliant foam material that defines a cavity in which the camera is removably received, a front opening that allows light to pass to the front lens, a rear opening through which the rear display screen is visible, and a mount opening through which the mount extends. The camera case includes a sufficient amount of the compliant foam material for the camera system to float in water. The camera case may extend rearward from the rear side of the camera further than the camera case extends from the front side, the rear side, a top side, a left side, and a right side of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua T. Druker, Matthew David Thomas, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Bessy Liang, Daniel J. Coster
  • Patent number: 11782327
    Abstract: An image capture device (100) is disclosed that includes a body (102) and a door assembly (400) that is configured for removable connection to the body (102). The door assembly (400) includes a door body (500); a locking mechanism (600) that is slidable in relation to the door body (500) between a locked position and an unlocked position; and at least one biasing member (700) that is configured for engagement (contact) with the door body (500) and the locking mechanism (600) to automatically move the locking mechanism (600) into the locked position upon closure of the door assembly (400).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Juntao Sun, Adrian Santos, Chao Chen, Joseph Tucker, Nicholas Vitale
  • Patent number: 11779247
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Masimo Corporation
    Inventors: Abraham Mazda Kiani, Massi Joe E. Kiani