Abstract: The lens attachment includes a body that overlays a lens of an image capture device and one or more lights integrated with the body that emits light in a direction so that the light is not directed into the lens of the image capture device. The lens attachment includes a connector integrated with the body that secures the lens attachment against a housing of the image capture device.

Abstract: An optical module for an image capture system is disclosed. The optical module includes a first integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) that is oriented in a first direction and which defines a first optical axis and first mounting surfaces; a second ISLA that is oriented in a second, opposite direction and which defines a second optical axis coincident with the first optical axis and second mounting surfaces; and an adhesive that is located between the first mounting surfaces and the second mounting surfaces such that the first ISLA and the second ISLA are directly connected together.

Abstract: An optical assembly for an image capture device that defines an optical axis and includes an optical module having: a lens holder; a first optical group supported by the lens holder; a lens barrel axially movable in relation to the lens holder along the optical axis; a second optical group supported by the lens barrel such that the second optical group is axially movable in relation to the first optical group along the optical axis to thereby adjust focus of the image capture device; and an adjustment member in engagement with the lens barrel such that rotation of the adjustment member causes axial movement of the lens barrel and the second optical group along the optical axis. In various embodiments, the adjustment member may be configured for rotation about an axis of rotation that extends in (generally) parallel relation or in (generally) orthogonal relation to the optical axis.

Abstract: An image capture device is disclosed that includes: a body; a first integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) that is supported by the body and which is oriented in a first direction; and a second ISLA that is supported by the body and which is oriented in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. The first ISLA and the second ISLA are each configured in a tilted orientation so as to define first and second stitch distances that are unequal, which inhibits (if not entirely prevents) the inclusion of extraneous objects in the captured content and improves the overall quality of the (spherical) image that is ultimately output (generated) by the image capture device.

Abstract: The present teachings provide an image capture device including an optical system. The optical system includes a rearward lens assembly, a forward lens assembly, and a bias device. The forward lens assembly is axially aligned with the rearward lens assembly along an optical axis. The bias device is located between the rearward lens assembly and the forward lens assembly and is configured to allow the forward lens assembly to move relative to the rearward lens assembly.

Abstract: An image capture device is disclosed that includes: a body; an optical module that is positioned within the body and which defines an optical axis; and an isolation assembly that supports (suspends) the optical module within the body and which facilitates resilient displacement of the optical module in relation to the body upon the application of an external force to the image capture device to thereby inhibit transmission of the external force to the optical module.

Abstract: The lens attachment includes a body that overlays a lens of an image capture device and one or more lights integrated with the body that emits light in a direction so that the light is not directed into the lens of the image capture device. The lens attachment includes a connector integrated with the body that secures the lens attachment against a housing of the image capture device.

Abstract: A lens adapter is attached to an image capture device to lower the profile of the image capture device when mounted to a mounting device. The lens adapter includes a lens that refracts light incident from an outer lens of the lens adapter into collimated light. The lens adapter includes an optical device that alters the direction of the collimated light and directs the collimated light to an image capture device lens assembly.

Abstract: Heating of an image capture apparatus battery to an operational temperature using an attached heater device is described. The image capture apparatus includes an image capture apparatus battery configured to functionally operate at a first operational temperature. The heater device includes a heater device battery configured to operate at a second operational temperature lower than the first operational temperature. A heater controller is implemented in one of the image capture apparatus or the heater device. The heater controller is configured to initiate a heating process based on a first defined event, set a current level of the heater device, maintain or adjust the current level of the heater device until a second defined event, and display an indication that the image capture apparatus can detect, capture, or record an image based on the image capture apparatus battery attaining the first operational temperature.