Abstract: Light-emitting devices including solid-state light-emitting devices, light-emitting diode (LED) devices, and LED packages with support elements for improved near-field and far-field emissions are disclosed. LED chips may be mounted to support elements in a manner that directs light through the support elements in desired emission directions. Support elements include optical structures that spread and mix light laterally within the support element. Optical structures include interior mixing chambers bounded by light-altering layers, such as light-diffusing layers or light-reflective layers, that effectively increase internal reflections within the mixing chambers for lateral spreading of light. Support elements as described may be well suited for low profile LED devices where device heights are less than or equal to device widths.

Abstract: Light-emitting devices including solid-state light-emitting devices, light-emitting diode (LED) devices, and LED packages with support elements for improved near-field and far-field emissions are disclosed. LED chips may be mounted to support elements in a manner that directs light through the support elements in desired emission directions. Support elements include optical structures that spread and mix light laterally within the support element. Optical structures include various light-altering layers, such as light-diffusing layers or light-reflective layers, that are arranged to effectively increase internal reflections for lateral spreading of light. Patterned arrangements of light-altering layers include portions that mask direct emissions for LED chips, thereby redistributing emissions laterally to increase near-field and/or far-field uniformity across an increased portion of emitting surfaces.

Abstract: A glare reduction hood for a touchscreen display includes an elongated closure structure having an open mounting end and an opposite, open viewing end. The mounting end is mountable on the touchscreen display such that the hood projects outwardly from the touchscreen display. The elongated closure structure includes a pierceable panel disposed between the mounting and viewing ends and having an openable and predisposably closed access. The closure structure shields the touchscreen display, the access is pierceable by a piercing object and intimately fitable around the piercing object preventing light from passing through the access, and the touchscreen display is viewable through the viewing end and contactable via the access.

Abstract: A glare reduction hood for a touchscreen display includes an elongated closure structure having an open mounting end and an opposite, open viewing end. The mounting end includes an attacher for attaching and securing the hood to a touchscreen display. The elongated closure structure includes a pierceable panel disposed between the mounting and viewing ends and having an openable and predisposably closed access. The closure structure shields the touchscreen display, the access is pierceable by a piercing object and intimately fitable around the piercing object so that light is unlikely to be transmitted through the access, and the touchscreen display is viewable through the viewing end and contactable via the access.

Abstract: A glare reduction hood for a touchscreen display includes an elongated closure structure having an open mounting end and an opposite, open viewing end. The mounting end is mount able on the touchscreen display such that the hood projects outwardly from the touchscreen display. The elongated closure structure includes a pierceable panel disposed between the mounting and viewing ends and having an openable and predisposably closed access. The closure structure shields the touchscreen display, the access is pierceable by a piercing object and intimately fitable around the piercing object preventing light from passing through the access, and the touchscreen display is viewable through the viewing end and contactable via the access.

Abstract: A collapsible viewing device for a camera LCD screen includes a base having an open camera end that is sized to fit around an associated camera display screen. An eyepiece opposite the base allows for viewing an image on the associated camera display screen. A flexible, light-blocking sidewall extends between the base and the eyepiece. The viewing device is configurable between an expanded use disposition in which the eyepiece is spaced from the base and a collapsed, compact disposition in which the sidewall is non-hingedly collapsed into the base.

Abstract: A camera viewfinder viewer accessory mountable on a camera includes an elongated body portion having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end. A light-transmitting passageway extends through the body portion from the first end to the second end. A connector is disposed adjacent to the first end. The body portion second end includes an angled face disposed at a generally 45° angle relative to the longitudinal axis. An eyepiece is connected to the body portion second end adjacent the angled face. The eyepiece has a longitudinal axis generally disposed at an angle that is 45 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the body portion. A viewfinder image is directed from the camera viewfinder along the longitudinal axis of the body portion, the image is redirected along the longitudinal axis of the eyepiece, to be viewed through the eyepiece.

Abstract: A glare reduction hood for a touchscreen display includes an elongated closure structure having an open mounting end and an opposite, open viewing end. The mounting end includes an attacher for attaching and securing the hood to a touchscreen display. The elongated closure structure includes a pierceable panel disposed between the mounting and viewing ends and having an openable and predisposably closed access. The closure structure shields the touchscreen display, the access is pierceable by a piercing object and intimately fitable around the piercing object so that light is unlikely to be transmitted through the access, and the touchscreen display is viewable through the viewing end and contactable via the access.

Abstract: A camera viewfinder viewer accessory mountable on a camera includes an elongated body portion having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end. A light-transmitting passageway extends through the body portion from the first end to the second end. A connector is disposed adjacent to the first end. The body portion second end includes an angled face disposed at a generally 45° angle relative to the longitudinal axis. An eyepiece is connected to the body portion second end adjacent the angled face. The eyepiece has a longitudinal axis generally disposed at an angle that is 45 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the body portion. A viewfinder image is directed from the camera viewfinder along the longitudinal axis of the body portion, the image is redirected along the longitudinal axis of the eyepiece, to be viewed through the eyepiece.

Abstract: A collapsible viewing device for a camera LCD screen includes a base having an open camera end that is sized to fit around an associated camera display screen. An eyepiece opposite the base allows for viewing an image on the associated camera display screen. A flexible, light-blocking sidewall extends between the base and the eyepiece. The viewing device is configurable between an expanded use disposition in which the eyepiece is spaced from the base and a collapsed, compact disposition in which the sidewall is non-hingedly collapsed into the base.

Abstract: A camera viewfinder viewer accessory includes an elongated body portion having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. A connector for mounting the body portion to a camera viewfinder is located on a side of the body portion and adjacent to the first end. The body portion longitudinal axis is generally parallel to the camera viewfinder in a mounted disposition. An end assembly is connected to the body portion second end and is rotatable about the body portion longitudinal axis. A viewer assembly is connected to a side of the end assembly and has a longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to the body portion longitudinal axis. The viewer assembly extends away from the end assembly and terminates at an eyepiece. The viewer accessory directs an image from the camera viewfinder into the viewer assembly, to be viewed through the eyepiece in any rotatable disposition of the end assembly.

Abstract: A camera viewfinder viewer accessory includes an elongated body portion having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. A connector for mounting the body portion to a camera viewfinder is located on a side of the body portion and adjacent to the first end. The body portion longitudinal axis is generally parallel to the camera viewfinder in a mounted disposition. An end assembly is connected to the body portion second end and is rotatable about the body portion longitudinal axis. A viewer assembly is connected to a side of the end assembly and has a longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to the body portion longitudinal axis. The viewer assembly extends away from the end assembly and terminates at an eyepiece. The viewer accessory directs an image from the camera viewfinder into the viewer assembly, to be viewed through the eyepiece in any rotatable disposition of the end assembly.

Abstract: A camera viewfinder accessory mount in accordance with the invention includes a receiver mountable at least in part around a camera viewfinder frame. Thread units extend from the receiver. The thread units are defined by extensions having outside threads and inside geometric surfaces. A body portion of the accessory mount has a receiver end for matingly fitting the receiver, and a distal accessory end. The body portion further includes an indexing periphery having a peripheral shape for cooperating with the inside geometric surfaces of the thread units. The body portion also includes a stop radially extending from the periphery and spacedly disposed from the receiver end. A tightening wheel of the accessory mount has internal threads cooperable with the outside threads of the thread units to tighten the body portion receiver end to the camera viewfinder frame.

Abstract: A spin sensor includes a fuze housing, a sense weight and a rotating induction device. The rotating induction device comprises a first rotatable element affixed to the fuze housing and a second rotatable element affixed to the sense weight. The second rotatable element is mechanically coupled to the first rotatable element such that it may rotate relative to the first rotatable element. In addition, the second rotatable element is inductively coupled to the first rotatable element such that the relative rotation between the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element generates a spin signal on an electrical connection to the rotating induction device. The spin signal may be compared to a suitable spin profile to determine if a valid spin environment is present.

Abstract: A camera viewfinder accessory mounting device is disclosed for a camera viewfinder including an outwardly projecting frame surrounding a viewing window and having opposed mounting members on opposite sides of the window. The device includes a body portion having a viewing opening and cooperative mounting members for slideably engaging the opposed mounting members of the frame. The body portion includes a stop adjacent one end of the cooperative mounting members, and a catch disposed between the cooperative mounting members at another end of the cooperative mounting members and extending perpendicular thereto. The device is slideable over the camera viewfinder frame along the mounting members and the catch latches the frame to secure the device on the viewfinder.

Abstract: A camera viewfinder accessory mounting device is disclosed for a camera viewfinder including an outwardly projecting frame surrounding a viewing window and having opposed mounting members on opposite sides of the window. The device includes a body portion having a viewing opening and cooperative mounting members for slideably engaging the opposed mounting members of the frame. The body portion includes a stop adjacent one end of the cooperative mounting members, and a catch disposed between the cooperative mounting members at another end of the cooperative mounting members and extending perpendicular thereto. The device is slideable over the camera viewfinder frame along the mounting members and the catch latches the frame to secure the device on the viewfinder.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, an LCD screen hood is provided for use with digital cameras. The hood includes a hood tube that defines a light blocking sidewall having an open camera end and an opposite viewing end and enclosing a longitudinally extending viewpath therebetween. An eyepiece mounted on the viewing end includes an eyepiece lens for enlarging an image on an associated LCD screen disposed at the camera end of the hood tube. An eye cup is mounted on the eyepiece for shielding the eyepiece lens from ambient light. An objective tube fixed to the hood tube carries a three piece objective lens mounted between the eyepiece lens and the camera end of the hood tube. Magnification of the eyepiece lens varies as appropriate between 1× and 2.5×. Rotation of the eyepiece tube provides for diopter adjuxtment.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, an LCD screen hood is provided for use with digital cameras. The hood includes a hood tube that defines a light blocking sidewall having an open camera end and an opposite viewing end and enclosing a longitudinally extending viewpath therebetween. An eyepiece mounted on the viewing end includes an eyepiece lens for enlarging an image on an associated LCD screen disposed at the camera end of the hood tube. An eye cup is mounted on the eyepiece for shielding the eyepiece lens from ambient light. An objective tube fixed to the hood tube carries a three piece objective lens mounted between the eyepiece lens and the camera end of the hood tube. Magnification of the eyepiece lens varies as appropriate between 1× and 2.5×. Rotation of the eyepiece tube provides for diopter adjuxtment.

Abstract: A protective device for a digital camera view finder of the LCD screen type includes a frame adapted to fit around edges of the viewfinder having connectors for connecting the frame to edges of the viewfinder, and a window viewing portion surrounded and supported by the frame providing unobstructed viewing of the LCD screen through the window. A glare reduction device is connectable to the protective device to provide glare free viewing of the LCD screen.

Abstract: A protective device for a digital camera view finder of the LCD screen type includes a frame adapted to fit around edges of the viewfinder having connectors for connecting the frame to edges of the viewfinder, and a window viewing portion surrounded and supported by the frame providing unobstructed viewing of the LCD screen through the window. A glare reduction device is connectable to the protective device to provide glare free viewing of the LCD screen.