Abstract: An electronic device and a method of controlling an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a main body; a light source provided inside the main body, the light source being configured to emit an output light; a projection lens configured to project the output light of the light source; and a cover configured to be selectively adjacent to or distanced from the projection lens, open or close the projection lens, and based on being adjacent to the projection lens, receive the output light projected by the projection lens and diffuse and emit the output light.

Abstract: A softbox having a body with an integrated light-altering element. The light-altering element may have a body and an edge, where at least a portion of the edge of the light altering element is non-removably coupled to at least a portion of softbox body proximate to the softbox edge. The other portions of the edge may have attachment elements that couple to other portions of the distal edge of the softbox. Another light-altering element, such as a grid, may couple to the softbox by coupling to a cuff of the body of the softbox.

Abstract: A workcell comprises a base structure, a column having a lower part connected to the base structure and an upper part which is height-adjustable relative to the lower part. A first and a second support structure are mechanically connected to the upper part of the column via a first and a second joint element to allow axial rotation of the support structures around the column. At least one of the joint elements comprises a latching mechanism configured to block movement of the joint element with respect to the column in a normal state and to release movement of the joint element during an adjustment operation initiated by a user of the workcell.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view rearward of the vehicle, a light source disposed at the vehicle and operable to emit light, and a control including an image processor. The control, responsive to detection of the object present in the field of view of the camera, determines a region of the field of view of the camera at which a detected object is located. The control determines an illumination level at the detected object and, responsive to the determined illumination level at the detected object being greater than an upper threshold level or less than a lower threshold level, controls the respective individually controllable light segment of the light source for that region of the field of view of the camera at which the detected object is located to adjust intensity of light emitted by that light segment.

Abstract: Provided herein are double-sided panel lights, for example, double-sided LED panel lights. The panel lights have a body with a light emitting portion and a control portion. The light emitting portion has a light board on the front surface and on the back surface, where each light board contains a different light group such as an RGB light group and a two-color light group, and a support frame rotatably connected thereto. Transparent panels may cover the light boards. At least one light blocking plate may be removably attached to the light emitting portion. The control portion has a control module and a power module.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a support and an arm which is mountable on the support in a selected orientation for movement relative thereto. The arm has a channel extending at least partially along the length of the arm. A light source is mounted on the arm. A first electrical connector is mounted on the support, and a second electrical connector is mounted on the arm. The second electrical connector is detachably electrically connected to the first electrical connector, and is moveable along the channel with lengthwise movement of the arm relative to the support.

Abstract: A combination illumination and reflector device 12 is disclosed having a reflective surface 11 and a plurality of flexible LED strips 13. Each of the flexible strips 13 are electrically connected to an LED controller 14. Power is provided by battery 15 or alternate power source 18. The LED controller 14 generally provides an on off switch to the LEDs 32 of the flexible strips 13. However controller 14 may also be connected, either by hard wire or over-the-air signal, to a smart device 17 running a light control application 16. A resilient frame, such as a flexible spring steel, is sewn into a fabric sleeve/edge seam about the perimeter 21 of the reflective surface 11 which provides a stand-alone structure when in an operative position.

Abstract: A lamp is provided and includes: a light-emitting flexible lamp sheet; a movable rod on a first side of the flexible lamp sheet and having a first end connected to a middle part of the flexible lamp sheet; and a plurality of support rods on the first side of the flexible lamp sheet, each of the plurality of support rods having a first end connected to an edge of the flexible lamp sheet, wherein the movable rod and the plurality of support rods are configured to perform relative motion substantially along an extension direction of the movable rod to change a shape of the flexible lamp sheet.

Abstract: A variable headlamp apparatus for a vehicle is capable of realizing various lighting functions by switching positions of the plurality of optical units only with a single drive unit. The variable headlamp apparatus includes: an optical unit having an emitter to emit light; a guide unit installed with the optical unit to guide a position of the optical unit to a fixed path; a link unit connected to the optical unit and including multiple links rotatably connected to each other to change the position of the optical unit; and a drive unit to rotate the links. In particular, the optical unit moves along the fixed path of the guide unit while switching a light irradiation direction of the emitter.

Abstract: A photo terminal stand system is provided having a case, a one-way mirror, a computer display for presenting a graphical presentation seen through the one-way mirror, a camera, a touch overlay frame, a computer, configured to receive touch input from the touch overlay frame and responsively to activate the camera to record an image or a video sequence, a camera flash, and at least one of a reflector, a wheel bumper brake, and a service step ladder.

Abstract: A light projecting module for use in electronic devices, the light projecting module including a circuit board having a laser light source, a seat mounted on the circuit board, a transparent conductive film mounted on a surface of the seat away the circuit board, at least one conductive layer formed on the seat and having first and second end portions, at least one conductive ball electrically connecting the first end portion to the transparent conductive film, and at least one insulating colloid formed at a junction of the transparent conductive film, the first end portion, and the conductive ball. The second end portion of the at least one conductive layer is electrically connected to the circuit board.

Abstract: A light shade can include a top surface formed by a plurality of adjacent, alternating peak and trough folds that define intervening facets, a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface, and an edge surface transverse to and connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The intervening facets can each be in the shape of a triangle with adjacent triangular facets sharing an edge. The shared edge can be one of a peak fold or a trough fold. One or more of the trough folds can have a plunge between the edge surface and an opposing side of the top surface. In an implementation, the light shade can be manufactured from a unitary polymeric sheet with the bottom surface being a mirror image of the top surface.

Abstract: A detachable support is provided. The detachable support includes a first arm having a first connection portion, a second arm having a second connection portion, and a frame. The frame has a first end portion and a second end portion, which are respectively hinged to the first arm and the second arm. The first connection portion and the second connection portion are operable to be inserted and fixed into two grooves respectively, and the two grooves are defined in a housing to be mounted. The first arm has a hole, the housing to be mounted is provided with a spring loaded bolt, and the spring loaded bolt is operable to be inserted into the hole to lock the first arm. No tool is required throughout installation and removal processes of the detachable support according to the present disclosure, thereby improving the efficiency of the installation and removal processes.

Abstract: A portable vehicle alignment system is provided having two base tower assemblies, each having a pedestal, a columnar tower removably attachable to the top of the pedestal, and a camera pod movable along a length of the tower; and a data processor with a wireless communication device for processing image data from the camera pods. Each camera pod includes a camera for capturing image data of a target mounted on a vehicle, and a communication device for wirelessly communicating with the data processor. One pod has a calibration target and the other pod has a calibration camera for capturing images of the calibration target. The pedestals each have a manually-operated clamp for removably fixedly attaching the tower to the pedestal in one of a plurality of positions such that the orientation of the camera pod to the pedestal is angularly adjustable, allowing horizontal rotation of the camera pod.

Abstract: In the case of a lighting fixture (100) with lighting means having LEDs (5) arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (I) of the lighting fixture (100) and a reflector (10) which is concave in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (I) of the lighting fixture (100), the lighting means are arranged in the upper region (11) of the reflector (10) such that they emit light onto the reflector (10) in essentially the opposite direction from a light emission direction (A) of the light fitting (100), wherein a diffuser (20) is arranged below the lighting means and extends as far as the reflector (10).

Abstract: A lamp shade, comprising a multi-axis carrier; a plurality of support bars being pivotally connected to the multi-axis carrier to be pivotable between an open-up position and a folded position, the pivot axes of the plurality of support bars being parallel to each other or coaxial; and a cloth member mounted on the plurality of support bars, having an opening portion whose two corresponding sides being provided with two fastening elements; wherein when the support bars pivotally rotated to radially distribute is in the open-up position, the fastening elements is in the connected position, so as to the cloth member be extended to form a lampshade by a plurality of support bars, and by separating the fastening elements the plurality of support bars reversely pivot to be close to each other in the folded position so as to the cloth member co-pivot and fold.

Abstract: Systems and method for controlling camera flash direction are provided. A system includes: a computing device including a processor; an image sensor operatively connected to the processor; a flash lighting system including at least one light emitting element; and a flash direction system including a fluidics system that is controllable to selectively adjust a position of the at least one light emitting element.

Abstract: Systems and method for controlling camera flash direction are provided. A system includes: a computing device including a processor; an image sensor operatively connected to the processor; a flash lighting system including at least one light emitting element; and a flash direction system including a fluidics system that is controllable to selectively adjust a position of the at least one light emitting element.

Abstract: A projection lamp includes a transparent first shell, a second shell connected with the first shell, a light source seat, a light source fixed on the light source seat, a hollow cylinder-shaped light processing cylinder, and a driving device connected with the light processing cylinder. The light source and at least one part of the light source seat are received in the light processing cylinder, and do not rotate along with the light processing cylinder. The projection lamp of the present invention utilizes the light processing cylinder, so that a pattern projected is in a rolling state, and is unlikely to cause a dizzy feeling. Due to the fact that the transparent first shell is adopted, through a preset light processing effect designed on the first shell, the change of the projected pattern is more abundant and more interesting.

Abstract: Systems and method for controlling camera flash direction are provided. A system includes: a computing device including a processor; an image sensor operatively connected to the processor; a flash lighting system including at least one light emitting element; and a flash direction system including a fluidics system that is controllable to selectively adjust a position of the at least one light emitting element.

Abstract: Systems and method for controlling camera flash direction are provided. A system includes: a computing device including a processor; an image sensor operatively connected to the processor; a flash lighting system including at least one light emitting element; and a flash direction system including a fluidics system that is controllable to selectively adjust a position of the at least one light emitting element.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a virtual image generation device, a receptacle for a digital camera, and a light booth. The virtual image generation device is configured to generate a plurality of test images within the light booth in accordance with a test sequence. The receptacle is configured to enable detection of the test images by the digital camera.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a light emitting unit, a first optical member arranged in front of the light emitting unit and including a first fresnel shape having condensing action, and a second optical member including a second fresnel shape having light diffusing action so as to face the first fresnel shape of the first optical member.

Abstract: Systems and method for controlling camera flash direction are provided. A system includes: a computing device including a processor; an image sensor operatively connected to the processor; a flash lighting system including at least one light emitting element; and a flash direction system including a fluidics system that is controllable to selectively adjust a position of the at least one light emitting element.

Abstract: A strobe device is provided with a light-emitting unit rotatably coupled to a strobe body unit detachable from a bracket together with an imaging apparatus, a variable mechanism configured to allow a change in an angle of orientation of the light-emitting unit with respect to the strobe body unit, a driving unit configured to drive the variable mechanism, and a control section configured to control the driving unit. The control section has a control mode to restrain the light-emitting unit from moving to a region in which the imaging apparatus is located when it is detected that the strobe body unit is attached to the bracket. As a result, the strobe device whose the light-emitting unit does not bump against the imaging apparatus can be realized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting structure used in photographing or video recording. The lighting structure of the present invention includes four holders, which are disposed around a periphery of the lighting structure and are configured in a symmetrical manner with each other. At least one engaging member is formed between each one of the holder in a predetermined clockwise/counterclockwise direction. The lighting structure of the present invention can be assembled with a light cover. The light cover includes two intersecting supporting rods, which are corresponding to the engaging members. The two intersecting supporting rods can be engaged with the engaging members.

Abstract: A multiple cam hub apparatus for use with an umbrella that allows for deploying and collapsing a light reflecting umbrella rapidly to facilitate its use for stage, studio, motion picture and still photography. A multiple cam floating hail bearing locking hub and interlocking spacer tube are provided for opening and collapsing an umbrella using the internal compression or resilient forces in the umbrella construction. Utilizing a push and clockwise rotation of the locking hub, the umbrella is locked in the opened position. When it is time to breakdown or close the umbrella, a counterclockwise rotation of the locking hub unlocks the hub and the umbrella collapses.

Abstract: A local minimum of a current monitoring signal is identified by a starter unit that turns off a fluorescent lamp without using a wall switch. Closing a main switch in the starter unit stops an illuminating current from flowing through a gas in the lamp. The local minimum of the current monitoring signal is reached when an increasing valid sample is identified following four valid samples. A sample is valid if it does not differ from the preceding valid sample by more than a threshold difference based on known properties of the signal. By skipping invalid samples, the local minimum is accurately determined to have been reached despite transient noise spikes in the signal that would trip any voltage threshold used to locate the local minimum. When the main switch is opened at a predetermined time after the local minimum, the illuminating current does not again flow through the gas.

Abstract: An adjustment method for a flashlight module of a handheld communications device includes following steps: detecting a light field of at least one frame and obtaining at least one attribute; determining whether the at least one attribute satisfies a specific criterion; and selecting a specific lighting configuration from a plurality of lighting configurations supported by the flashlight module after the at least one attribute satisfies the specific criterion, wherein the plurality of lighting configurations respectively correspond to different light fields.

Abstract: A photography lighting fixture includes a lighting device and a shade device. The lighting device includes a housing, a lighting element disposed in the housing, and a first attaching unit connected to the housing. The shade device includes a base mount, a plurality of shade components mounted pivotally to the base mount, and a second attaching unit mounted to the base mount and detachably and rotatably attaching the first attaching unit.

Abstract: A method for generating diffuse reflection light and a diffuse reflection lamp are provided. The diffuse reflection lamp comprises a reflective plate (10), a connector (20) and a dragging device (40). The reflective plate (10) is removably fixed on the lamp by the connector (20) to reflect the light from the lamp. One end of the dragging device (40) is connected with the reflective plate (10), and the other end is connected with the connector (20); or the dragging device (40) hoops around the outer edge of the reflective plate (10). Therefore, the reflective plate (10) is elastically bended toward and formed into a curved arc surface to collect the diffuse reflection light.

Abstract: A portable, handheld lighting apparatus having a light intensity control component, a focus control component, and a light source accommodation component. The lighting apparatus is configured to be handheld with a single hand wherein the light intensity control component and the focus control components are accessible with the single hand to hold the apparatus. The lighting apparatus may be part of a kit that contains one or more of the following: various light modifying components, a power source, charger and various light sources.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a photographing device which includes a main body, an image capturing module, a lighting module and a reflection module. The main body includes a substrate. The image capturing module is disposed on the main body. The lighting module is disposed on the substrate. The reflection module includes a cover movably disposed on the main body, for making the cover have a first position and a second position relative to the main body. The cover includes a first reflecting component and a second reflecting component. The first and the second reflecting components are adapted to make beams emitted from the lighting module form a first illumination and a second illumination field when the cover is located at the first position and the second position respectively. Accordingly, the lighting module has at least two illumination fields different from each other.

Abstract: A flash device includes a light emitting element configured to emit light and light controlling elements. The light controlling elements include a light receiving surface and a light exiting surface that is non-parallel to the light exiting surface of an adjacent light controlling element. The light controlling elements are individually adjustable to vary a difference between an amount of light received at the light receiving surface and an amount of light exited from the light exiting surface such that amounts of light exiting respective non-parallel light exiting surfaces vary to control direction of light emitted by the flash device.

Abstract: A stroboscopic device includes a light emitter disposed in a light-emitter casing, a light controller member disposed in an opening of the light-emitter casing, and a prism member disposed at a position near the light emitter where an opening of a reflector is not covered. The light emitter includes a flash discharge tube and a reflector for reflecting the light rays from the flash discharge tube in an irradiation direction. The light controller member controls the light rays from the light emitter. The prism member bends the light rays emitted from the flash discharge tube into an optical axis direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable light manipulator including a frame and a manipulator cloth that is stretched or can be stretched on the frame, wherein the frame includes at least one tension bar, which has at least two moving sections that can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the tension bar and are connected to one another or can be connected to one another, said moving sections being spring-loaded so as to be capable of being forced apart from one another by spring force in the longitudinal direction of the tension bar.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a first optical member configured to receive light from a flash unit, in a first direction, to refract the received light, and to output the refracted light in a second direction, different to the first direction; and a first actuator configured to move the first optical member between a first position in which light from the flash unit is not substantially refracted, and a second position in which light from the flash unit is refracted by the first optical member in the second direction.

Abstract: A photography lighting fixture includes a lighting device and a shade device. The lighting device includes a housing, a lighting element disposed in the housing, and a first attaching unit connected to the housing. The shade device includes a base mount, a plurality of shade components mounted pivotally to the base mount, and a second attaching unit mounted to the base mount and detachably and rotatably attaching the first attaching unit.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a track system. The track system comprises a first straight track portion, a first curved track portion, and a second straight track portion. The track portions are engaged with each other to form a continuous track. A plurality of simple connectors are engaged with the straight track portions, and a plurality of split connectors are engaged with the curved track portion. A plurality of threaded rods have a top end portion and a bottom end portion. The bottom end portions are engaged with at least some of the plurality of connectors. The top end portions are engaged with a frame structure. A roller is adapted to be moveable along the track system. A curtain is engaged with the roller for moving the curtain between an open position and a collapsed position along the track system in a generally looping motion.

Abstract: An assemble-free fast deployable light modifier with a back side light source mount is an umbrella shaped light modifier providing an extremely soft diffusive light; with attached light diffusers, it uniquely easily and quickly opens from the vertex of its hemisphere to the inside of it, and folds in hands promptly; having optical fibers increases a number of light source sensor triggering. Any assembling or disassembling operations are not required. With the features mentioned above it is the fastest deployable light modifier.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a case for a mobile electronic device having an onboard camera lens. The case may be removably attachable by a user to the mobile electronic device or to a second case that is attached to the mobile electronic device. The case may provide components to improve or enhance photography functionality of the mobile electronic device, such as flash components or other illumination elements, diffuser components, auxiliary power sources, mounting regions for additional accessories, and the like.

Abstract: A photographic device including a formable portion comprising a reflective surface, wherein said formable portion is for retainably forming the reflective surface into a plurality of shapes, and wherein the reflective surface is for reflecting light from a photographic light source; and a base portion coupled to the formable portion, wherein the base portion is configured for coupling the photographic device to an object.

Abstract: An photographic reflector comprising a frame and a first cover. The frame may comprise a central post, a plurality of ribs connected to the central post and extendable outwardly therefrom to define a concavity, and, a plurality of struts connected to mid-span portions of said ribs, respectively and secured to the central post. The first cover may be conformed to the ribs and the concavity. The first cover may comprise a light reflective inner surface. The light reflective inner surface may have some maximum projected area having a perimeter, wherein the perimeter is non-circular.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a light source, a first flexible material coupled to a first scrolling mechanism, and a second flexible material coupled to a second scrolling mechanism. The first flexible material includes a first pattern generator and the first scrolling mechanism is operable to move the first pattern generator from a first position to a second position in a beam of light from the light source. The second flexible material includes a second pattern generator and the second scrolling mechanism is operable to move the second pattern generator to a third position in the beam of light. A changing pattern is produced in the beam of light.

Abstract: An illumination device contains a light-emitting semiconductor chip containing a plurality of individually drivable emission regions. The illumination device furthermore contains an optical element designed to shape light emitted by the emission regions to form a beam of rays. The illumination device is designed such that different beam profiles of the beam of rays can be set by the individually drivable emission regions.

Abstract: The invention provides a flash light device, which includes a light source, a light diffuser and a light diffuser's driving unit. The light diffuser's driving unit provides the light diffuser with a required driving voltage according to a voltage information, in which the voltage information is determined according to an original image without light-complementing of the light source and a pre-flash image with light-complementing of the light source.

Abstract: A diffuser for a flash of a hand-held camera, the diffuser including: (A) a sheet material that can be curved, angled, or folded to form a generally tubular shape that can be attached to the flash of the hand-held camera; and (B) means for selectively retaining the sheet material in the generally tubular shape. A method of diffusing a flash of a hand-held camera is also provided, the method comprising the steps of positioning a diffuser according to the invention on the flash of the hand-held camera. The method can include the step of taking flash photography with the hand-held camera with the diffuser on the flash.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. Lenses and/or filters are adjusted in distance from the light elements, by for example moving the lenses/filters into different slot positions of the frame, to alter characteristics of the emitted light. Focal lenses, diffusion lenses, and color filters may be used individually or in combination. A compound lens includes lens elements having different characteristics arranged in a pattern. Through groupwise control of the intensity of the light elements, the different characteristics are emphasized or de-emphasized. The light panel may have an integrated battery, and may be mounted on a stand. The panel may be modular, allowing larger panels to be constructed from smaller panels.

Abstract: Light apparatus and systems to produce a diffused light source for stage, studio, motion picture and still photography. A tube constructed from selected proportions of diffusion material and reflective material is secured at opposite ends to light reflectors or light reflecting umbrellas with light sources. The light generated by the light sources is reflected off of the reflectors and is also reflected off of the reflective material of the tube to produce a desirable light dispersion pattern across the length of the diffusion material of the tube.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a light source capable of illuminating a target scene and an adjustable light filter coupled with the light source, the adjustable light filter adapted to display a filter image, the filter image created to spatially filter the illumination based at least in part on at least one parameter.