Abstract: A 3D scanner for recording the 3D topography of an object, the 3D scanner including: a projector unit configured for projecting a structured beam of probe light onto the object; an imaging unit arranged to acquire 2D images of the object when the object is illuminated by the structured probe light beam; and an actuator unit arranged to control the position of the structured probe light beam at the object by rotating a movable portion of the projector unit around a pivoting axis, the actuator unit including a rotation motor including or arranged to drive a wheel, where the surface of the wheel operatively coupled to the movable portion of the projector unit has a radial distance from the axis of the rotation motor which changes with the rotation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 3D scanner for recording the 3D topography of an object, the 3D scanner including: a projector unit configured for projecting a structured beam of probe light onto the object; an imaging unit arranged to acquire 2D images of the object when the object is illuminated by the structured probe light beam; and an actuator unit arranged to control the position of the structured probe light beam at the object by rotating a movable portion of the projector unit around a pivoting axis, the actuator unit including a rotation motor including or arranged to drive a wheel, where the surface of the wheel operatively coupled to the movable portion of the projector unit has a radial distance from the axis of the rotation motor which changes with the rotation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 3D scanner for recording the 3D topography of an object, the 3D scanner including: a projector unit configured for projecting a structured beam of probe light onto the object; an imaging unit arranged to acquire 2D images of the object when the object is illuminated by the structured probe light beam; and an actuator unit arranged to control the position of the structured probe light beam at the object by rotating a movable portion of the projector unit around a pivoting axis, the actuator unit including a rotation motor including or arranged to drive a wheel, where the surface of the wheel operatively coupled to the movable portion of the projector unit has a radial distance from the axis of the rotation motor which changes with the rotation.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a computer program are provided. The method includes analyzing first and second images, the first image being captured by a first image sensor portion and the second image being captured by a second image sensor portion, wherein at least one position on the first and second images, at which the analysis of the first and second images is initiated, depends upon at least one contextual characteristic; determining, from the analysis of the first and second images, an overlapping capture region for the first image sensor portion and the second image sensor portion; and stitching the first and second images together using the overlapping capture region.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer programs are provided an apparatus includes one or more reflectors configured to divide incoming light, received via an aperture, between at least first and second image sensors by reflecting a portion of the incoming light towards the first image sensor and a portion of the incoming light towards the second image sensor; and at least one actuator configured to move at least a portion of the one or more reflectors in order to compensate for movement of the apparatus during exposure of the first and second image sensors.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a computer program are provided. The method includes analyzing first and second images, the first image being captured by a first image sensor portion and the second image being captured by a second image sensor portion, wherein at least one position on the first and second images, at which the analysis of the first and second images is initiated, depends upon at least one contextual characteristic; determining, from the analysis of the first and second images, an overlapping capture region for the first image sensor portion and the second image sensor portion; and stitching the first and second images together using the overlapping capture region.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including: a plurality of electronic components; a unitary body having an exterior continuous surface, a first aperture in the exterior continuous surface and a second aperture in the exterior continuous surface, wherein a first portion of the exterior continuous surface and the first aperture define a first major face of the apparatus and a second portion of the exterior continuous surface and the second aperture define a second major face of the apparatus, and wherein the first aperture is sized and positioned for the insertion of at least some of the electronic components into an interior housing volume of the unitary body and is closed by an electronic component providing at least part of a user interface and wherein the second aperture is sized and positioned for closure by the insertion of an energy storage electronic component.

Abstract: An apparatus including a guide track member for a first part, a guide pin for a second part and a first biaser. The first and second parts being for a portable electronic device and the guide track member including first and second guide track portions. The apparatus is configured such that the guide pm travels within the respective guide track first and second portions to provide respective first and second bistable configurations of the apparatus in which the first and second parts are held in relative positions to one another. The first biaser is configured to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the first portion of the guide track when moving from the first bistable configuration to the second bistable configuration and to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the second portion of the guide track when moving from the second bistable configuration to the first bistable configuration.

Abstract: An optical image recording device comprises a housing having a comparatively small height and at least one comparatively broad optical image information entering surface, an optical path unit including a first lens array, a second lens array and an optical image recording device including an image sensor, while in the optical path unit the first lens array is guiding the entering optical information to the optical axis of the second lens array extending substantially perpendicular to the height of the housing and the optical image information is received by the image sensor, and the optical image recording device further including electrical circuitry coupled to the image sensor for processing and storing the image data.

Abstract: An apparatus including a guide track member for a first part, a guide pin for a second part and a first biaser. The first and second parts being for a portable electronic device and the guide track member including first and second guide track portions. The apparatus is configured such that the guide pm travels within the respective guide track first and second portions to provide respective first and second bistable configurations of the apparatus in which the first and second parts are held in relative positions to one another. The first biaser is configured to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the first portion of the guide track when moving from the first bistable configuration to the second bistable configuration and to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the second portion of the guide track when moving from the second bistable configuration to the first bistable configuration.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus including: a plurality of electronic components; a unitary body having an exterior continuous surface, a first aperture in the exterior continuous surface and a second aperture in the exterior continuous surface, wherein a first portion of the exterior continuous surface and the first aperture define a first major face of the apparatus and a second portion of the exterior continuous surface and the second aperture define a second major face of the apparatus, and wherein the first aperture is sized and positioned for the insertion of at least some of the electronic components into an interior housing volume of the unitary body and is closed by an electronic component providing at least part of a user interface and wherein the second aperture is sized and positioned for closure by the insertion of an energy storage electronic component.

Abstract: A plurality of light sources are arranged with a light-guide structure such that light emitted by the sources propagates longitudinally through the light-guide structure. The light-guide structure scatters and/or redirects the emitted light and outputs the scattered and/or redirected light laterally. A controller is configured to dynamically correlate the light emitted from the plurality of light sources and to dynamically tune intensity of the light emitted from the plurality of light sources. The result is a dynamic light effect that appears to the observer as moving light.

Abstract: A hinge construction for a mobile apparatus that includes two hingedly connected to body parts includes an actuator assembly that is located in one of the body parts and a connection rod that transmits the torque generated by the actuator assembly to the other body part.

Abstract: An optical image recording system for electronic recording of optical information comprising a lens system and a body The body having a configuration with a low height and with broad surfaces through one of which surfaces said optical information is being received, and accommodating an image recording device having a light sensitive area. The lens system includes a front lens group having a first optical axis, a back lens group consisting of one or more lenses having a second optical axis and a reflective element folding the first optical axis into the second optical axis in an angle of less than 180 degrees. The lens system is accommodated in the body; and an optical image recording and processing system for the recording and processing of electrical signals of optical information and other information.

Abstract: An optical image recording device comprises a housing having a comparatively small height and at least one comparatively broad optical image information entering surface, an optical path unit including a first lens array, a second lens array and an optical image recording device including an image sensor, while in the optical path unit the first lens array is guiding the entering optical information to the optical axis of the second lens array extending substantially perpendicular to the height of the housing and the optical image information is received by the image sensor, and the optical image recording device further including electrical circuitry coupled to the image sensor for processing and storing the image data.

Abstract: An apparatus including a touch sensitive input device configured to provide an output dependent upon an actuated area; and a processor configured to receive inputs from the touch sensitive input device; wherein the processor is configured to detect a change in orientation of an actuated area and, in response to the detection of the change in orientation, perform a function.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.

Abstract: A portable electronic device including a housing comprising two sections slidable relative to each other. A slide control mechanism is provided between the two sections and comprises a cam member having a cam surface and, a cam follower including a biasing member to bias the cam follower against the cam surface. The cam surface has a profile which is configured such that the biasing force provided by the biasing member causes the cam follower to travel along the cam surface to bias one section relative to the other section and into a stable position. The biasing member comprises at least one spring element, the or each spring element configured to exert a force substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the two sections relative to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.

Abstract: An optical image recording system for electronic recording of optical information comprising a lens system and a body. The body has a configuration with a low height and with broad surfaces. Optical information is received through one of these surfaces. An image recording device having a light sensitive area is accommodated in the body as well. The lens system comprises a front lens group having a first optical axis, a back lens group consisting of one or more lenses having a second optical axis, and a reflective element folding the first optical axis into the second optical axis in an angle of less than 180 degrees. The lens system is also accommodated in the body.