Abstract: There is provided a focus adjustment apparatus. A first obtainment unit obtains a focus degree in a predetermined region of a shooting range. A driving unit drives a focus lens in response to an operation unit being operated. A movement amount of the focus lens per unit of an operation amount of the operation unit during the driving is lower in a case where the focus degree is greater than a focus threshold than in a case where the focus degree is lower than the focus threshold. The focus threshold is higher in a case where the focus lens is moving in a direction that increases the focus degree than in a case where the focus lens is moving in a direction that reduces the focus degree.

Abstract: A camera module containing a molded part (e.g., generally planar base, lens barrel mounted on the base, etc.) that is formed form a polymer composition is provided. The polymer composition includes a liquid crystalline polymer and inorganic particles that have a hardness value of about 2.5 or more based on the Mohs hardness scale.

Abstract: Provided is a camera shake correction device including a first yoke plate, a second yoke plate that is opposed to the first yoke plate, a slider located between the first yoke plate and the second yoke plate, and slidable while supporting an image sensor, a magnet supported by the first yoke plate and configured to form a magnet circuit between the magnet and the second yoke plate, a driving coil fixed to the slider and configured to generate a driving force that slides the slider, a non-magnetic sheet provided between the magnet and the slider, and a magnetic fluid provided between the magnet and the non-magnetic sheet.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor suppressing bias magnetic field effects includes a magnetic detecting unit including first to fourth magneto-resistive elements to which a first magnetic field to be detected is applied, a differential amplifier into which the output voltage of the magnetic detecting unit is input, a first magnetic field generating conductor which, by a first feedback current output by the differential amplifier, applies to the magnetic detecting unit a second magnetic field to cancel the first magnetic field detected by the magnetic detecting unit, a bias magnetic field detector which detects a bias magnetic field applied to the magnetic detecting unit and outputs a second feedback current corresponding to the bias magnetic field, and a second magnetic field generating conductor which, by the second negative feedback current, applies to the magnetic detecting unit a correcting magnetic field to cancel the bias magnetic field detected by the magnetic detecting unit.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus' parts are provided with an outer frame member, an enclosure section shielding body accommodated by the outer frame member and accommodating and achieving electrically continuous connection with an imaging part, a connection that connects a metal shield of a relay connector to the imaging apparatus by contacting with an interior of the enclosure section shielding body, a barrier wall between the relay connector and the enclosure section shielding body, and a connector terminal. The connector terminal includes an internal contact section exposed to an interior of the enclosure section shielding body, and an external contact section exposed to an interior of the connector. The enclosure section shielding body is formed of a box-shaped metal shell accommodating the internal contact section in the interior. The connector has a connector section shielding body formed of a tubular metal shell accommodating the external contact section in the interior.

Abstract: A camera module comprises: a lens barrel disposed in a front body and comprising a lens; a first substrate disposed under the body; a support member partially disposed on an undersurface of the first substrate; and a second substrate disposed under the first substrate and coupled to the support member, wherein the support member comprises: a fence portion disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a hook portion which comprises a region extending from the fence portion and having a coupling hole into which a partial side surface of the second substrate is inserted, and an extended portion inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the region having the coupling hole formed therethrough.

Abstract: This application discloses a display panel testing apparatus and testing method. When a data control circuit receives a first enable signal generated by a switching signal generation circuit, the data control circuit controls a data interface that is output by the data control circuit to be in a high-impedance state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera module actuator movement sensing element required for camera shake correction, and a camera module flexible circuit board including the same.

Abstract: A stop module and a camera module including disclosed stop module. A stop module includes a base; blades sequentially overlapping each other on the base to rotate about separate rotation shafts to form incident holes having different sizes; and a driving portion including a magnet portion. One of the blades is a driving blade, which is directly interlocked with the magnet portion, and the blades other than the driving blade are driven to be directly or indirectly interlocked with the driving blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring apparatus for characterizing the electrical resistance of a measurement object, comprising an electric energy source having two poles, a voltage measuring device having two measuring inputs, four connecting contacts for the connection of four contact electrodes, and a switching device for the variable electrical pairwise connection of each one of the poles and measuring inputs to each one of the connecting contacts, forming different wiring configurations, wherein the measuring device is configured to carry out at least two measuring sequences with different wiring configurations and to determine the series resistance of the measurement object by incorporating the current and voltage signals acquired in these wiring configurations.

Abstract: A camera mounting assembly includes a base member or plate for holding a camera and a side member or plate. In an exemplary embodiment, lower slots on the base plate or side slots on the side plate are gripped by a vertical support's quick-release mechanism to mount the camera in a landscape or portrait orientation, respectively, the camera being generally centered and evenly balanced over the support in either case. The side member is detachably fastened to the base member, which modular construction permits separately timed purchase of the base member and side member as allowed by the user's budget and further permits breakdown of the assembly for ease of transport. The side member may be generally L-shaped with a lower arm length less than the side arm length, which also facilitates transport. Other components may be detachably added such as a hand grip facilitating freehand shooting with the camera.

Abstract: Provided are a first magnetic drive unit including a first coil and a first magnet, and a second magnetic drive unit including a second coil and a second magnet. Also provided are a first drive lever and a second drive lever operated by the first magnetic drive unit and the second magnetic drive unit, respectively, a first opening and closing blade and a second opening and closing blade that open and close an opening by an operation of the first drive lever and the second drive lever, respectively. A first lock mechanism locks the first drive lever at a predetermined position, and a second lock mechanism that locks the second drive lever at a predetermined position, and a part of the first lock mechanism and a part of the second lock mechanism are located between the first magnetic drive unit and the second magnetic drive unit.

Abstract: There is provided a lens barrel in which is mounted an actuator of a larger size than in a lens barrel of the same size, and with which a lens having a larger mass can be driven. A lens barrel 100 comprises a linear actuator 310 that is disposed more to the outer peripheral side than the outer peripheral surface of a focus lens unit 220, and has two permanent magnets 313, a yoke unit, and a coil 315; and the focus lens unit 220 that holds a focus lens 221 and is driven back and forth along the optical axis direction. The permanent magnets 313 are disposed substantially in parallel and spaced apart, with the same poles facing each other. The yoke unit includes a center yoke portion 316, a back yoke portion 317, and a yoke 318 that magnetically couples the center yoke portion 316 and the back yoke portion 317.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a shutter for obscuring a viewing portion of an opening found on a housing of a computing device. As an example, the housing includes a bezel that includes the opening extending through the bezel. The housing includes a slider deployable from within the housing, and the shutter is to selectively obscure the viewing portion when the slider is to deploy from within the housing.

Abstract: A mounting bracket adapted for securing to photographic and video equipment. The bracket having a general L-shape formed from a coupling of a base portion and a bracket portion. The bracket portion and base portion coupling is generally movable in a slidable and hinged configuration, wherein the bracket portion is adapted to move and tilt outward from attached equipment relative to the base portion. The base portion including a deployable attachment member that is generally movable from a retained position to a deployed position.

Abstract: A computer system analyzes data from smart meters. The computer system can, for example, analyze the data from a smart meter to determine if the smart meter is connected to a different distribution transformer, if the smart meter is at a customer site where power theft is occurring, if the smart meter is located at a customer site having a solar photovoltaic system, if the smart meter is located at a customer site having an electric vehicle, or if the smart meter is located at a grow house.

Abstract: A system includes a heating element, a signal injector, and a signal receiver. The heating element is coupled between a first node and a second node. The signal injector is communicatively coupled the heating element via the first node. The signal generator is configured to provide a test signal to the heating element. The signal receiver is communicatively coupled to the heating element via the second node. The signal receiver is configured to receive the test signal from the heating element and to determine a capacitance of the heating element based upon the received test signal.

Abstract: A light amount adjustment device includes a base member, a rotation member rotatably held with respect to the base member, and a light amount adjustment member engaged with the rotation member and configured to be driven by the rotation member to adjust an amount of passing light. The rotation member includes a first surface area in contact with the base member and a second surface area not in contact with the base member. A surface roughness of the first surface area is greater than a surface roughness of the second surface area.

Abstract: In contrast to the traditional transitions used in systems that switch over a camera with a handheld top mount to a low mode mount, a quick swap top mountable camera mount system includes a quick swap handheld top mount, a quick swap mounting plate, and a quick swap low mode mount. Unlike traditional methods and components, fewer pieces are required to be removed and replaced due, in part, to the use of quick swap coupling elements, which allow various types of mounts to quickly and easily decouple from the quick swap mounting plate.

Abstract: A sensor mount structure, including: a first sensor device that includes a first sensor configured to detect surroundings information for a vehicle, and that is attached to an inner surface of a front windshield glass further toward a vehicle front and upper side than an interior mirror; a second sensor device that includes a second sensor configured to detect surroundings information for the vehicle, and that is attached to the inner surface of the front windshield glass further toward the vehicle front and upper side than the interior mirror and further toward the vehicle front side than the first sensor device; and a view angle hood member that is disposed at a vehicle front and lower side of the first sensor, the view angle hood member overlapping with the second sensor device in a vehicle front-rear direction in side view along a vehicle width direction.