Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device obtaining skin images and a method of controlling the same. According to an embodiment, an electronic device comprises at least one camera, at least one light source, and at least one processor configured to control the at least one camera to capture a user image, identify a brightness of a facial skin image from the user image, determine at least one of a capture control parameter of the at least one camera and an output control parameter of the at least one light source, based on the identified brightness, and control the at least one camera to recapture the user image according to the at least one of the determined capture control parameter and the determined output control parameter of the light source.

Abstract: A guidance system for a near-infrared fluorescein angiography operation with a 785 nm continuous wavelength light source is provided. The guidance system includes a near infrared continuous laser emitting source, a visible light illumination source, a light collector, a light splitter connected to the light collector, a visible light filter, a near infrared filter, a color camera connected to the light splitter via the visible light filter, a near infrared camera connected to the light splitter via the near infrared filter, a terminal display, and a shell configured to contact with the body tissue of the patient. The near infrared to continuous laser emitting source and the visible light illumination source are provided on a light source support in the shell. The shell is provided therein with a viewing channel which is connected to the light collector. Both the color camera and the near infrared camera are connected to the terminal display.

Abstract: A hot shoe interface system for transmitting high speed data includes a hot shoe portion including a first set of electrical contacts configured to receive high speed data from a first device. A second set of electrical contacts is configured to receive a power signal and a third set of electrical contacts is configured to receive low speed data from the first device. A first set of optical terminals is configured to receive optical data from the first device. A hot shoe receiver further includes a fourth set of electrical contacts configured to provide the high speed data to a second device. A fifth set of electrical contacts is configured to receive the power signal and a sixth set of electrical contacts is configured to provide the high speed data to the second device. A second set of optical terminals is configured to transmit optical data to the second device.

Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a bracket and at least one light source module assembled on an inner side of the bracket. Each light source module includes a radiator, a circuit board, a cover plate and a fixture assembly. A plurality of light sources are arranged on one side of the circuit board, the other side of the circuit board contacts the radiator, the cover plate is provided with a plurality of optical lenses, and the fixture assembly is connected with the radiator to press the cover plate against the radiator in a manner that the cover plate is uniformly stressed on its periphery. Therefore, with no stress concentration on the cover plate, and even if the cover plate becomes brittle and prone to cracking in a salt fog or alkali fog environment for a long time, the cover plate won't really crack.

Abstract: A voltage regulating apparatus the simultaneously delivers power at a voltage level and at double the voltage level as a battery mount and a battery pack mount with each other. The battery pack is equipped with a voltage doubling circuit that is activated to double the voltage in response to the mounting of the battery mount and the battery pack with each other. The activation may arise either from a resistance sense contact to close the voltage doubling circuit or a magnetic force contact that triggers a magnetic switch to close the voltage doubling circuit. A further voltage regulating apparatus to switchover between providing power from a battery pack and DC input depending upon which voltage is higher.

Abstract: A camera sets an access-protection status of a first digital image indicating that the first digital image is an access-allowed digital image based on a criterion having a first parameter while the first digital image is captured by the camera. The camera sets an access-protection status of a second digital image indicating that the second digital image is an access-protected digital image based on the criterion having a second parameter while the second digital image is captured by the camera. An image display interface displays the first digital image without requiring an access credential to be authenticated. On the other hand, an access-protected image display interface displays the second digital image only after authenticating an access credential.

Abstract: Provided is a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus comprises a lighting device. The lighting device comprises a first lamp body and a second lamp body. The first lamp body and the second lamp body comprise a first lamp and a second lamp respectively. The first lamp and the second lamp provide lighting when connected to a power source. The first lamp body and the second lamp body are oppositely disposed and can rotate relative to one another.

Abstract: A method and system for a drug delivery device with multiple status indicators is disclosed. For example the device may include an operator indicator and/or second indicator. The indicators may be seen in one location. For example they may be viewed through one optical path. Optionally the operator indicator may attract attention. The operator indicator may give information that is pertinent to operation of the device to an operator of the system. The operator indicator may have an encoded output signal. Optionally a second indicator may convey information that is not conveyed by the user operator by the operator indicator, for example information that is not pertinent to the regular operation of the machine. Alternatively or additional, the second indicator may function at times when operator indicator is not functioning.

Abstract: In one example, a camera includes an imaging sensor to translate light into a digital image, a storage device to save the digital image in a digital format, and a privacy module. The privacy module is configured to set a privacy setting of the newly-captured digital image to indicate that the newly-captured digital image is a private digital image based at least on the privacy module being set to a privacy mode and to set the privacy setting to indicate that the newly-captured digital image is a non-private digital image based at least on the privacy module not being set to the privacy mode. The newly-captured digital image is saved in the digital format regardless if the newly-captured digital image is a private digital image or a non-private digital image. The camera includes an image display interface to display, without authenticating private image credentials, only non-private digital images.

Abstract: According to principles of the embodiments as disclosed herein, a device for monitoring the use of a handheld device is provided which allows for increased accuracy and ease of monitoring the use of handheld devices during usability testing. The device includes a handheld device mount configured to be releasably coupleable to a handheld device. The handheld device mount includes a cavity and a base and opposing first and second sides and first and second sidewalls extending from the base at the sides of the base. The mast has a first and second end. The first end of the mast is coupled to and extends from a third side of the cavity. A camera mount is located at the second end of the mast and configured to receive a camera.

Abstract: A camera flash system and method for the same. In one example, the system includes a camera including an image sensor, a plurality of lights, and an electronic processor. The camera is configured to capture an image frame. Each of the lights is configured to illuminate a region within the image frame. The electronic processor is configured to capture via the camera, while modulating an output of the plurality of lights, a first image frame and determine, using the image sensor, an object of interest within the first image frame. The electronic processor is further configured to identify a region of interest in which the object of interest is located based on the first image frame, identify, based on the region of interest, a subset of lights from the plurality of lights, and activate the subset of lights.

Abstract: A camera system includes a lighting device comprising a movable unit including a flash unit, an imaging apparatus, a setting unit, an operation unit, and a control unit. The setting unit sets an irradiation position which is to be irradiated with light from the flash unit. The operation unit accepts an operation for starting photographing preparation operation. The control unit performs driving control of the movable unit. When the operation unit accepts an operation for starting photographing preparation operation, the control unit performs driving control of the movable unit for irradiating the set irradiation position with light from the flash unit. When the operation unit does not accept an operation for starting photographing preparation operation, the control unit does not perform driving control of the movable unit for irradiating the set irradiation position with light from the flash unit.

Abstract: Lighting system including mounting post, mounting body, first lighting module, and second lighting module. Mounting post has first end spaced apart along longitudinal axis from second end. Mounting body has first end being spaced apart along another longitudinal axis from second end. First end of mounting body is pivotally connected at first pivot axis by first pivot joint with first end of mounting post. First lighting module includes first semiconductor light-emitting device in first housing and is pivotally connected at first pivot axis by first pivot joint with first end of mounting body and with first end of mounting post. Second lighting module includes second semiconductor light-emitting device in second housing and is pivotally connected at second pivot axis by second pivot joint with second end of mounting body.

Abstract: An illumination device selects any one of a first mode, in which, when a detection unit detects a rotation of a second casing even when a second casing is not rotated by a drive unit, a control unit causes the drive unit to rotate the second casing to a position of the second casing before the rotation of the second casing is detected by the detection unit or a second mode, in which, when the detection unit detects the rotation of the second casing even when the second casing is not rotated by the drive unit, the control unit does not cause the drive unit to rotate the second casing to the position of the second casing before the rotation of the second casing is detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a camera carrying and mounting system. The system may include a camera plate configured to mount onto a camera, a carrying structure, and a coupling mechanism coupled to the camera plate and configured to releasably engage the carrying structure to the camera plate. The camera plate may be configured to secure the camera to a camera stand with the coupling mechanism remaining coupled to the camera plate.

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 security system can be used to detect adverse sounds. The security system can comprise a light socket camera that can be rotatably attached to a light socket of a building. The light socket camera can be used to detect the adverse sound, and in response to detecting the adverse sound, the light socket camera can notify a party, such as an emergency dispatcher.

Abstract: A component mounting apparatus, an illuminating apparatus used in imaging in the component mounting apparatus and an illuminating method are provided which can support various recognition objects and can meet the requirement of downsizing by reducing the occupied space. In the component mounting apparatus which performs an operation for mounting a component on a board (3), when illumination light is irradiated to the board (3) at the time of imaging with a board recognition camera (12), and when the illumination light is irradiated from a light emitting panel (15) which is formed by laminating a light source portion (13) and a color liquid crystal panel (14) and in which a plurality of light emitting portions whose light emission states can be individually changed are orderly arranged, the irradiation range of the illumination light which is irradiated from the respective light emitting portions are made to be changed on the basis of the imaging object.

Abstract: An electronic flash device which is protected from thermally damaging a lamp holder (30) supporting a flash tube (40) even when the flash tube is lighted in a consecutive manner for a prolonged period of time. The lamp holder is made of ceramic material. The flash tube is supported by the lamp holder via a tube mounting member (44) which includes a wavy central part (44A) extending laterally along a back side of the lamp holder and a pair of annular parts (44B) fitted on either axial end of the flash tube such that the flash tube is resiliently urged against a bottom part of a concave mirror (42) received in the lamp holder.

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 strobe device according to the present invention includes: a strobe main body; a light-emitting unit rotatably connected to the strobe main body; a variable mechanism capable of changing an angle of the light-emitting unit; a drive unit for driving the variable mechanism; and a control unit for controlling the drive unit, wherein the control unit has a mode of changing an illumination direction angle of the light-emitting unit regularly or irregularly before shooting. This makes it possible, when a subject to be photographed is a human or an animal, to draw the subject's attention, and photograph the subject in a proper state.

Abstract: A device including a first electrical conductor, a second electrical conductor, dielectric material connecting the first and second conductors to each other, and an output or ground terminal section. The first electrical conductor has a first terminal section and a first plate section. The second electrical conductor includes a second terminal section and a second plate section. The second terminal section is connected to a first end of the second plate section. The second plate section includes a coil shaped section. The output terminal section is connected to an opposite second end of the second plate section. The dielectric material connects the first and second plate sections to each other.

Abstract: A photographic flash attachment apparatus. The apparatus includes a sleeve configured to be fixed to a photographic flash, a ring configured to engage with the sleeve, and one or more attachment mechanisms coupled with the ring adapted to receive one or more photographic attachment elements. Upon attachment of one or more photographic attachment elements to the ring via the one or more attachment mechanisms, rotation of the ring provides rotation of the one or more photographic attachment elements relative to the photographic flash.

Abstract: Strobe stand on which strobe device is mounted is provided. Strobe device includes strobe body and light-emitting housing coupled to strobe body. The strobe stand includes the following elements: base plate having leg; attachment section provided on one surface of base plate for receiving strobe device; and suction pad provided on leg on the other surface of base plate. With this configuration, the bounce angle of light-emitting housing of strobe device can be positioned accurately.

Abstract: To provide a light-emitting device whose amount of light can be adjusted, or the like. The amount of light emitted from the light-emitting device can be adjusted by controlling the magnitude of the constant current pulse by a control signal. Specifically, the light-emitting device includes a constant current supply configured to be supplied with a control signal and a control pulse signal and configured to supply a constant current pulse; a control device configured to supply the control signal; a driver circuit configured to supply the control pulse signal; and a light-emitting panel configured to be supplied with the constant current pulse. The control signal is a signal for controlling the magnitude of the constant current pulse. The light-emitting panel includes a light-emitting element. The current density of the light-emitting element is greater than or equal to 10 mA/cm2 and less than or equal to 1000 mA/cm2.

Abstract: This invention relates to a collapsible ring light assembly comprising: a first arcuate tubular member and a second arcuate tubular member. The arcuate tubular members can be attached to and detached from each other. Each arcuate tubular member includes a plurality of standard light sockets adapted for use with a wide variety of bulbs. The ring light assembly has a diameter of at least about 24 inches.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes: a barrel body; an optical element inside the barrel body; and a wiring which is inserted inside the barrel body, and at least a part of which has a three-dimensional curve shape capable of extending and contracting in a direction of an optical axis of the optical element.

Abstract: A flash module including a main body, a fixing base, a rotating structure, a switch and a linking structure is disclosed. The rotating structure is movably connected between the main body and the fixing base. The switch has a moving part. The linking structure is connected between the rotating structure and the moving part. The linking structure moves the moving part to an open position from a close position and rotates the rotating structure, so that the main body is moved relative to the fixing base.

Abstract: A collapsible snoot assembly for motion picture lighting fixture having a cylindrical body of a fabric material configured to expand and collapse along a longitudinal axis between expanded and collapsed positions having a biasing means for biasing the cylindrical body into an expanded position and a lighting fixture attachment means for securing the cylindrical body to a lighting fixture such that light projected from the lighting fixture is directed through the collapsible snoot assembly.

Abstract: A lighting device which attaches to a desktop, notebook or tablet computer. is claimed. One critical new feature of this invention is that it connects directly to the desired appliance without requiring additional desk or tabletop surface area. Another critical feature of this invention is that it provides even illumination over the entire subject area. Another critical new feature of this invention is that it is portable. Another critical feature of this invention is that it is inexpensive.

Abstract: To provide a lighting device for image capturing in an electronic component mounting apparatus that has small dimensions in the height direction and a small size in a plan view and thus can meet demands in a reduction in size. In an electronic component mounting apparatus, a surface lighting unit 30 that emits illumination light to a substrate, which is an object whose image is to be captured by a camera 25, includes as a main component a flat lighting substrate 31 that is provided between the camera 25 and the substrate, which is an object whose image is to be captured, so as to be substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A light source and lighting system for video communication are provided. A base capable of being removably attached to a video communication device is provided. A fill light attached to the base and a key light connected to the base are also provided.

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: A storage structure for a light-emitting device is included in a camera body, which also includes a lens mount formed on its front side for attaching a lens barrel and an imaging element arranged on its back side with a center thereof aligned with the center of the lens mount. The storage structure is a concave storage compartment arranged to correspond with an upper part of the lens mount. The light-emitting device is attached to the storage compartment and capable of popping up and down therefrom, the floor of the concave storage compartment is located between a lower edge of an engaging pawl, which is arranged at an upper edge portion of the lens mount, and the upper side of the imaging area of the imaging element.

Abstract: A flash device of the present invention includes a flash main body, a light emitting section rotatably coupled to the flash main body, and a variable mechanism that can vary the angle in the vertical direction of the light emitting section between a normal irradiation direction angle and a desired irradiation direction angle different from the normal irradiation direction angle. The flash device further includes a drive section for driving the variable mechanism, a vertical direction angle detecting section for detecting the angle in the vertical direction of the light emitting section, and a control device for changing, with the drive section, the angle in the vertical direction of the light emitting section to the desired irradiation direction angle based on a detection signal of the vertical direction angle detecting section.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an electronic component such as a camera light source containing a light-emitting diode. During operation, the light-emitting diode may produce heat. Thermally conducting elastomeric structures may have features such as sidewalls that mate with external surface of the camera light source or other electronic component to dissipate heat from the electronic component. Metal structures such as a bracket may be used to press the elastomeric structures and the electronic component towards a wall of a housing for the electronic device. Support structures may be interposed between the wall of the housing and the elastomeric structures. The support structures may have an opening that is aligned with an opening in the housing wall. Insert structures may be received within the opening in the support structures. The electronic component may be aligned with the insert structures and the opening in the support structures.

Abstract: A device having built-in digital data means is powered by an unlimited power source for a lamp-holder, LED bulb, or light device connected to unlimited power source by prongs or a base that can be inserted into a socket that would otherwise receiving a bulb. The device may take the form of a webcam having auto tracking functions and retractable prongs that plug directly into a wall outlet.

Abstract: A light source module for macro photography is disclosed. The light source module is for connecting to a lens of an image capturing apparatus and bearing against a plane surface to capture the image of the plane surface. The light source module includes a barrel, a contact unit and a lighting unit. The barrel has a rear portion for connecting to the lens and a front portion opposite to the rear portion. The contact unit is arranged on an end face of the front portion. The contact unit has a plurality of contact pads arranged at intervals on the end face for contacting with the plane surface. The lighting unit is arranged on the inner surface of the barrel.

Abstract: A pop-up flash assembly including a main body comprising an opening; a moving unit linearly movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the moving unit is received in the opening at the first position and protrudes from the opening at the second position; a flash installed on the moving unit and generates light; a first link that has an end that is rotatably coupled to the main body; a second link that has an end that is rotatably coupled to another end of the first link, and another end of the second link being rotatably coupled to the moving unit; and a driver for rotating the first link.

Abstract: A camera flash module is provided. The camera flash module may include a lens having a single refractive surface and a reflector that adjusts a direction of a light emitted from the lens. Accordingly, maintaining of a distance between a light emitting device and the lens may not be needed and thus, the camera flash module may be readily manufactured and a productivity may be improved. An error rate caused by distortion in a tilt and an optical axis between the light emitting device and the lens may be reduced. The reflector may adjust a direction of a light emitted from the lens and thus, an emission pattern requested by a camera may be satisfied, and a velocity of light may be improved. The reflector may surround the lens and thus, may prevent the lens from being detached from a light emitting device package body when an external impact occurs.

Abstract: A mobile device comprising a processor, a camera module, and a flash configured to generate at least one of a reduced pre-flash, a standard pre-flash and a flash. The processor, in response to receiving an image capture request, is configured to receive a brightness value and determine a flash status based on a flash setting with the flash status being one of an off mode, on mode, and auto mode. In the event the flash status is one of the on mode and auto mode, determine whether there is sufficient light to capture an image based at least in part on a comparison of the brightness value and a flash threshold. In the event the brightness value is greater than the flash threshold, cause the flash to generate a shortened pre-flash and obtain only a white balance measurement and an auto-exposure measurement during the shortened pre-flash.

Abstract: A luminous unit (1) for an optical recording device (13) comprising a light source (2) for generating radiation and a partly reflective element, which is disposed downstream of the light source (2) in a main emission direction (H) and subdivides a space into a first half-space facing the light source (2) and a second half-space remote from the light source (2), wherein the partly reflective element at least partly transmits the radiation coming from the light source (2) from the first half-space and at least partly reflects the external radiation coming from an opposite direction from the second half-space.

Abstract: A device having built-in digital data means is powered by an unlimited power source for a lamp-holder, LED bulb, or light device connected to unlimited power source by prongs or a base that can be inserted into a socket that would otherwise receiving a bulb. The device may take the form of a webcam having auto tracking functions and retractable prongs that plug directly into a wall outlet.

Abstract: Each of electrode terminals is provided with an electrode connection section connected to an electrode of an electric discharge tube. When an exterior member is mounted on a housing, a concave section of the exterior member abuts on the electrode connection section of the electrode terminal, to displace the electrode connection section in a direction in which the electrode of the electric discharge tube is held therein. Thus, the exterior member is mounted on the housing so that connection between the electrode of the electric discharge tube and the electrode connection section can be completed. Therefore, connection work can be significantly easily performed without requiring soldering and press fitting.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus for film, television, video capture, motion picture and photography which includes a Fresnel lens fixed in a housing which contains a tight array of high power LEDs. The LED panel or board is mated to a heat dissipating apparatus to provide active cooling and together forming an LED engine. The LED engine is mounted to a slider allowing the LED engine to be adjusted within the housing with respect to the lens. Light shaping diffusion may be included on the housing. A power supply unit may also be included in the housing. When in electrical communication, the LED engine and power supply unit function as an integrated self-contained lighting apparatus. Optionally, the power supply may have an integrated dimmer switch, and may be capable of receiving PFC power or have an integrated battery unit.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for spectrum synthesis for use in a flash unit, wherein the spectrum synthesis includes combining a plurality of emissive light sources in order to provide a combine output beam and producing the output spectrum for the combined output beam at least based on a reference spectrum. The reference spectrum can be obtained by sensing the spectrum of ambient light or selected from a plurality of stored spectra. The flash unit has at least two emissive light sources and each of the light sources can be adjusted relative to each other so that the outputs from the light sources can mimic a selected illumination scenario. It is possible to use a mixture of quantum dots to tailor each light source so that the combined spectra from different light sources can reasonably mimic a number of frequently used illumination scenario.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an electronic component such as a camera light source containing a light-emitting diode. During operation, the light-emitting diode may produce heat. Thermally conducting elastomeric structures may have features such as sidewalls that mate with external surface of the camera light source or other electronic component to dissipate heat from the electronic component. Metal structures such as a bracket may be used to press the elastomeric structures and the electronic component towards a wall of a housing for the electronic device. Support structures may be interposed between the wall of the housing and the elastomeric structures. The support structures may have an opening that is aligned with an opening in the housing wall. Insert structures may be received within the opening in the support structures. The electronic component may be aligned with the insert structures and the opening in the support structures.

Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, semiconductor dies are embedded within polymeric binder to form, e.g., freestanding white light-emitting dies and/or composite wafers containing multiple light-emitting dies embedded in a single volume of binder.

Abstract: An accessory controlled by a camera, includes: a storage section that stores information regarding an accessory function of the accessory; and an accessory control section that transmits the information stored in the storage section to the camera, wherein the storage section stores first information by which the camera determines whether the accessory has an extended function and second information indicating characteristics of the accessory function, and the accessory control section transmits the first information, and then transmits the second information.