Abstract: The present invention provides a camera lens, which includes a lens barrel and a lens group accommodated in the lens barrel, wherein the lens group includes a first lens, an inner side wall of the lens barrel is provided with a first magnetic adsorption member, and an outer side wall of the first lens is provided with a second magnetic adsorption member magnetically adsorbed with the first magnetic adsorption member.

Abstract: A method of controlling a handheld gimbal includes obtaining an input instruction, and selecting one follow mode from a plurality of follow modes for following movement of an input device or a handheld member of the handheld gimbal based on the input instruction. The plurality of follow modes have different following speeds. The method further includes controlling movement of the handheld gimbal using the selected follow mode to follow the movement of the input device or the handheld member.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a camera module and an optical device, comprising: a housing; a lens module disposed in the housing; a substrate disposed below the lens module; an image sensor disposed between the lens module and the substrate; and an optical element unit disposed between the lens module and the image sensor, wherein the optical element unit has an optical surface disposed at the top thereof, to which the light transmitted through the lens module is incident, comes in contact with a light receiving surface of the image sensor at the bottom thereof, and contains a material having a higher refractive index than air.

Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to coupling a permanent magnet (PM) with a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device. In embodiments, an adhesive, such as an epoxy or resin or other adhesive material, can be used to move the PM towards the MEMS device to magnetically couple the PM to the MEMS device. In embodiments, an adhesive that is configured to shrink up on curing can be applied (e.g., using a pick and place tool) to a location between the MEMS device and the PM. As a result of curing, the adhesive can pull the PM towards the MEMS device. In embodiments, an adhesive that is configured to expand as a result of curing can be applied to a location between the PM and a sidewall of the chassis. As a result of curing, the adhesive can push the PM towards the MEMS device. The adhesive can also secure the PM in place.

Abstract: To increase the accuracy of adjusting the main light emission. An amount of main light emission is adjusted on the basis of an estimated pre-light-emitted subject distance or information corresponding to the estimated pre-light-emitted subject distance and an estimated lens-focused subject distance. The estimated pre-light-emitted subject distance and the information corresponding to the estimated pre-light-emitted subject distance are obtained by pre-light-emission processing. The estimated lens-focused subject distance is obtained from focus information through a lens. In a case of bounce light emission, in a case where the estimated pre-light-emitted subject distance is smaller than the estimated lens-focused subject distance, a distance made closer to the estimated lens-focused subject distance from the estimated pre-light-emitted subject distance by a predetermined amount is set as an estimated subject distance for adjusting the main light emission.

Abstract: A method for condition monitoring of an installation with operating devices, in which overview data is detected by a first vehicle with an overview sensor arrangement for optical detection of the facility, and the operating devices are identified in the overview data by an evaluation device and the positions of the operating devices are determined taking into account the position of the first vehicle. Detail shots of the operating devices are produced by a detail camera on-board a second or the first vehicle, which is oriented in relation to the respective positions of the operating devices. There is a corresponding arrangement for carrying out the method. A mode of embodiment relates to the condition monitoring of high-voltage masts with high-voltage free lines that are clamped between the masts. Insulators hang on the transverse members as operating devices.

Abstract: A variable aperture device is described that includes a casing, a base with a light transmission hole, conductive terminals on the base, a terminal connecting portion, a shape memory metal wire, a movable portion, and a driven portion for forming an aperture together with the movable portion. One end of the shape memory metal wire is connected to the terminal connecting portion and the movable portion is connected to the base via a first rotating shaft. A side of the movable portion far from the light transmission hole around the first rotating shaft is connected to other end of the shape memory metal wire. A side of the movable portion near the light transmission hole around the first rotating shaft is connected to an elastic structure of the terminal connecting portion and the terminal connecting portion is attached to the conductive terminal.

Abstract: A pop-out camera module includes: a module housing, a camera housing, a plurality of coils, a first magnet and a second magnet, wherein a pop-out hole of the camera housing is formed on the module housing, and a camera is disposed inside the upper part of the camera housing; the plurality of coils are disposed in parallel and axially surround an outer wall below the camera housing; and the first magnet and the second magnet are disposed in the module housing, and the plurality of coils are located between the first magnet and the second magnet.

Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a conductive mount member, and a nonconductive fixed member fixed onto the mount member and having a conductive pattern.

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.

Abstract: A camera with a rotating optical lens assembly is provided. The camera includes a housing, a main lens coupled to the housing, a ground glass coupled to the housing in the internal cavity and designed to capture an image of the subject from the main lens, a pair of optical assemblies rotatably mounted to the housing and each having a plurality of telescoping tubular lens assemblies, a magazine coupled to the housing and storing a film, and a motor coupled to the housing and operably connected to the pair of optical assemblies by a plurality of linkage members. The motor is designed to simultaneously rotate the optical assemblies in opposite directions to permit each telescoping tubular lens assembly that moves in temporary alignment with the ground glass to transfer the captured image of the subject to an exposed portion of the film.

Abstract: An oral photography system and method can include: a chassis, the chassis including a chassis base and a vertical chassis extension, the vertical chassis extension extending upward from the chassis base, and the vertical chassis extension including: a magnetic clamp having a first clamping element for securing an imaging device to the vertical chassis extension, the imaging device including a second clamping element, a diffusion panel attachment coupled to the vertical chassis extension, and a light panel attachment coupled to the vertical chassis extension; a diffusion panel releasably affixed to the diffusion panel attachment; and a light panel releasably affixed to the light panel attachment.

Abstract: A gimbal includes a photographing device, a support assembly carrying the photographing device, a connection assembly connected to the support assembly, and a plurality of shock absorption balls mounted at the connection assembly and configured to connect the gimbal to a vehicle body of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A geometric plane where geometric centers of the plurality of shock absorption balls are located is oblique relative to a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A Dynograph device for smoothing videos being taken is presented. The Dynograph device is a motorized camera tripod which interfaces an attached video camera to allow for automatic subject tracing. Upon initial observation, it appears as a conventional camera tripod with three extendable and adjustable legs. However, after closer inspection, it can be seen that the Dynograph device also provides motorized pan and tilt head that adjust the position of the attached video camera. This control module, powered by an attached battery or external power supply, uses smart logic to lock onto the movable portion of a video signal emanating from the video camera, such as a human presenter. Thus, as the person moves about the frame, the Dynograph device automatically adjusts the position of the video camera to keep the person within the same relative position. This movement is fluid and steady yielding finished videos that are on par with the best of professional films.

Abstract: An apparatus including a camera optical element and a tactile indicator associated with the camera optical element for indicating a property of the camera optical element.

Abstract: A configurable lens cover configured to be disposed over a lens of a sensor to control an area monitored by a sensor and/or to block light from undesirable directions from striking the lens of the sensor. The configurable lens cover includes a collar that has an inner edge which defines a central opening. Further, the configurable lens cover includes detachable panels that extend angularly and inward towards a central axis and the central opening of the configurable lens cover from the inner edge of the collar. The detachable panels may be partially separated from each other along the side edges and top end of each detachable panel. Furthermore, the configurable lens cover includes perforations formed adjacent a bottom end of each detachable panel that is coupled to each other and the collar. The perforations define a living hinge along which each detachable panel is breakable.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a movable unit, a fixed unit configured to hold the movable unit, and an exterior cover configured to house the movable unit and the fixed unit. The movable unit includes an imaging unit including a lens unit and a first image sensor, and a holder configured to rotatably hold the imaging unit. The holder includes a driver configured to rotate the imaging unit while compressively contacting imaging unit. The exterior cover includes a pressurizer configured to hold the imaging unit while compressively contacting the imaging unit.

Abstract: The motor vehicle camera housing assembly comprises first and second housing parts that define an inner space and joining means for joining housing parts together including a sheet material wound more than one turn around the housing assembly. The sheet material has a support layer and at least one adhesive layer adhered to respective outer surfaces of the housing parts at least partially filling a gap formed in an overlapping portion defined by two edges of the sheet material when wound on the housing parts such that they are sealingly joined together.

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: An image pickup apparatus that can store a display device in an apparatus body and that prevents snap fit connection from releasing in a pulled-out state where the display device is pulled out while keeping ease of assembly in manufacturing. The image pickup apparatus includes a first barrel, a second barrel that is connected to the first barrel and achieves a stored state and the pulled-out state of the display device by relatively moving with respect to the first barrel, and a third barrel that is connected to the second barrel by snap fit connection. The first barrel has a fastening part at its end of connection with the second barrel so that the fastening part suppresses release of the snap fit connection in the pulled-out state and does not suppress the release of the snap fit connection in the stored state.