Abstract: Provided are a camera module, a molded photosensitive assembly and a manufacturing method thereof, and an electronic device. The molded photosensitive assembly is assembled with at least one optical lenses to form a camera module. The molded photosensitive assembly includes an imaging assembly, a molded base, and a filter member. The molded base includes a first molded portion and a second molded portion. The first molded portion embeds a part of the imaging assembly. The second molded portion is integrally formed on a first upper surface of the first molded portion, and the second molded portion has a second upper surface and a second outer side surface. A filter member is attached to the second upper surface of the second molded portion, and corresponds to a photosensitive path of the imaging assembly.

Abstract: This invention provides a camera module having a chamfer, a photosensitive assembly, a preparation method, and an electronic device. The photosensitive assembly of the camera module having the chamfer includes: a photosensitive element; a circuit board, wherein the photosensitive element is electrically connected and attached to the circuit board, and wherein the circuit board has a circuit board chamfer; and a molded body having a light window and a molded body chamfer, wherein the molded body chamfer and the circuit board chamfer are correspondingly arranged to form a chamfer portion suitable for forming a chamfer structure of the camera module, and wherein the molded body is molded on the circuit board and encapsulates the photosensitive element, so that the camera module may be installed at a corner of the electronic device, thereby increasing the screen-to-body ratio.

Abstract: Digital pathology is the concept of capturing digital images from glass microscope slides in order to record, visualize, analyze, manage, report, share and diagnose pathology specimens. The present disclosure is directed to a desktop slide scanner, which enables pathologists to scan slides at a touch of a button. Included is a workflow for reliable imaging, diagnosis, quantification, management, and sharing of a digital pathology library. Also disclosed herein is an analysis framework that provides for pattern recognition of biological samples represented as digital images to automatically quantitatively score normal cell parameters against disease state parameters. The framework provides a pathologist with an opportunity to see what the algorithm is scoring, and simply agree, or edit the result. This framework offers a new tool to enhance the precision of the current standard of care.

Abstract: An image capturing device is provided. The image capturing device includes a device housing, a lens module, a restriction unit, and a latch. The device housing has an insertion slot. The lens module pivots on the device housing. Relative to the device housing, the lens module is adapted to be rotated between a first module orientation and a second module orientation. The restriction unit is disposed in the device housing. The latch passes through the insertion slot of the device housing, wherein the latch is adapted to be moved between a first latch position and a second latch position. When the latch is in the first latch position, the latch sufficiently pushes the restriction unit. When the latch is in the second latch position, the pressure from the latch applied to the restriction unit is decreased.

Abstract: A vibration device includes a light-transmissive body defining a cover that includes a detection region of an imaging element as an optical detection element, a tubular support body which includes an interior space that includes the imaging element and is connected to the light-transmissive body, a vibrating body which is coupled to the support body and vibrates the light-transmissive body with the support body provided therebetween, and a drive circuit which drives the vibrating body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device with advanced antenna. The electronic device includes: a display screen; a metal frame surrounding a side edge of the display screen; and a connecting component disposed between the side edge of the display screen and a top end of the metal frame; wherein a height of the connecting component is larger than a preset height such that a portion of the side edge of the display screen not facing the metal frame has at least the preset height. Since the height of the connecting component is larger than the preset height such that the area of the portion of the side edge of the display screen which faces directly the metal frame may be smaller than a predetermined value. Thus, interruption between the display screen and the metal frame may be reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment includes a camera movement assembly configured to move a camera module between the inside and the outside of a housing.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a mount portion, a lock member movable between a lock position for locking the interchangeable lens unit and an unlock position for unlocking it, and forced from the unlock position toward the lock position, an operation member movable from a nonoperation position to an operation position in response to a press operation for moving the lock member from the unlock position to the lock position, and an interlock member movable by the pressed operation member and configured to move the lock member from the lock position to the unlocked position. The interlock member includes a contact portion configured to contact a contacted portion provided on either the lock member or a member configured to move integrally with the lock member, and at least one of the contact portion and the contacted portion has a convex shape toward the other.

Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises an image sensor substrate, an image sensor assembly mounted on the image sensor substrate and housing an image sensor, the image sensor assembly having one or more side walls, a lens barrel including one or more lenses, and an adhesive formed between a region of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls, the region being directly adhered to the one or more side walls via the adhesive.

Abstract: Provided are a terminal device and a camera assembly thereof. The camera assembly comprises a fixing support, a camera module, a driving mechanism and an operating mechanism, wherein the camera module is connected to the fixing support in a rotatable manner, the driving mechanism is provided between the camera module and the fixing support and is used for producing a rotation driving force for the camera module relative to the fixing support so as to drive the camera module to rotate, with a side of the camera module as the axis, in such a manner that the opposite side of the camera module rotates away from the fixing support; and the operating mechanism is fixed on the fixing support and is used for limiting a reset state position of the camera module.

Abstract: The present embodiment provides a camera module comprising: a lens barrel containing at least one lens; a front body which contains the lens barrel, and which comprises a flange portion formed to extend from a side surface thereof in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis; a substrate portion spaced from the lens barrel in the optical axis direction and arranged behind the front body; a rear body coupled to the flange portion so as to contain the substrate portion; a thermal bonding portion arranged between the flange portion and the rear body such that the front body and the rear body are coupled; and a gasket spaced from the thermal bonding portion and arranged between the front body and the rear body so as to contact the front body and the rear body, wherein the front surface of the flange portion, which is positioned to correspond to the thermal bonding portion, comprises a planar surface.

Abstract: A spherical camera is disclosed. The camera includes an imaging unit. A base of the camera includes a track. A spherical housing includes a first housing part for containing the imaging unit. A second housing part includes a dove tail shaped to be slidably received within the track of the base. A loop is positionable around a periphery surface of the base, the loop being tightenable from a first position wherein the spherical housing is tiltable along the track to a second position wherein the spherical housing is locked in position.

Abstract: An aperture device actuated by a shape memory alloy wire controls two overlapping shuttering surfaces. The two shuttering surfaces control the amount of light transmitted through a lens assembly. The shape memory alloy wire is actuated by a flexible printed circuit which controls a lever slotted to both shuttering surfaces. By Joule heating, the electric current controls the shape of the wire, actuating the aperture device.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus without a dome cover, and is configured to reduce propagation of an impact that is applied from outside to a lens unit. The imaging apparatus includes: a lens unit including an imaging element and an optical system; a tilt case body configured to cover and support the lens unit; and a tilt cover configured to cover the tilt case body, wherein the tilt cover is supported by the tilt case body so as to be rotatable in a tilt direction in conjunction with the tilt case body and be movable with respect to the tilt case body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a casing assembly and a terminal. The casing assembly includes a casing, a flash lens, and a decorative ring. The casing has an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The casing defines a first through hole. The first through hole extends through the outer surface and the inner surface. The flash lens covers the first through hole. The decorative ring passes through the first through hole and is coupled to the flash lens and the casing. The decorative ring extends out of the outer surface.

Abstract: An imaging device installed inside a windshield of a vehicle, capturing images from ahead of the vehicle is provided. The imaging device includes a housing, a lens, an imaging device and a processing board. The housing includes a first portion, facing the windshield, and a second portion located opposite to the first portion. The first portion has a first outer surface as an outer surface thereof, and the second portion has a second outer surface as an outer surface thereof. The first outer surface has a light reflectance which is larger than a light reflectance of the second outer surface. The processing board is provided in the housing, and the processing circuit is provided on the processing board, facing the second portion only.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a lens opening. The capture device may be configured to capture video data of an environment near the apparatus. The video data may have a diagonal field of view that causes a wide angle lens distortion effect. The lens opening may be configured in an oblong shape to match the diagonal field of view of the capture device. The oblong shape may have a larger width than height and prevents a vignette effect. The lens opening may be non-removable.

Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises an image sensor substrate, an image sensor assembly mounted on the image sensor substrate and housing an image sensor, the image sensor assembly having one or more side walls, a lens barrel including one or more lenses, and an adhesive formed between a region of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls, the region being directly adhered to the one or more side walls via the adhesive.

Abstract: An image processing sensor which enables users to perform a setting operation accurately and easily while confirming an image of a target object is provided. The image processing sensor has a configuration in which a power supply board, an illumination substrate, a main substrate, an imaging substrate, and a display substrate are housed in an internal space of a casing. The casing includes a first casing member, a second casing member, and a coupling casing member. The coupling casing member is interposed between the first casing member and the second casing member.

Abstract: To provide a printed circuit board that allows for easy exchange of only a deterioration detection conductor, and can reduce costs. A printed circuit board includes: a main printed circuit board in which a wiring pattern is formed on an insulated substrate; and a deterioration detection wiring board in which deterioration detection wiring (deterioration detection wiring pattern) which is wiring having a form whereby deterioration is promoted compared to the wiring pattern on the insulated substrate is formed on a separate insulated substrate from the main printed circuit board, and is exchangeably connected to the main printed circuit board in a vicinity thereof by way of a replacement-enabling connection part.

Abstract: A lens arrangement for a monitoring camera and a monitoring camera including a lens arrangement is provided. The lens arrangement includes a lens member having a connection portion with an outer thread, an adjustment member having a through hole for receiving the connection portion and an inner thread corresponding to the outer thread, a holder member having a receiving portion for receiving the connection portion and an inner thread corresponding to the outer thread. The lens arrangement is assembled by the connection portion being screwed into the through hole and further into the receiving portion. The receiving portion has a top engagement surface and the adjustment member has a bottom engagement surface. The adjustment member is movable relative to the holder member by screwing between non-engaging and engaging states. In the engaging state, the bottom engagement surface wedgingly engages with the top engagement surface for locking the lens member.

Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises a lens barrel adhered to a lens holder or a lens barrel adhered to an image sensor assembly using an adhesive. The lens barrel and lens holder or the lens barrel and the image sensor assembly are bonded based on the sheer strength of the adhesive. Thus, adhesive expansion does not substantially affect the distance between the lens and the image sensor and therefore does not affect the focal plane of the assembly.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a touch detection unit that detects a touch operation to a display unit. A display control unit controls operation so as to display a touch icon to the display unit. An attitude detection unit detects an attitude of the electronic apparatus. A setting unit sets a case mode to be used when the electronic apparatus is put in a case. A control unit controls, in a case when the case mode is not set by the setting unit, to change a position of a touch-responsive area adapted to receive a touch operation to the touch icon in accordance with the attitude of the electronic apparatus detected by the attitude detection unit, and, in a case when the case mode is set by the setting unit, not to change the position of the touch-responsive area irrespective of the attitude of the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly includes a lens barrel adhered to a lens holder or a lens barrel adhered to an image sensor assembly using an adhesive. The lens barrel and lens holder or the lens barrel and the image sensor assembly are bonded based on the sheer strength of the adhesive. Thus, adhesive expansion does not substantially affect the distance between the lens and the image sensor and therefore does not affect the focal plane of the assembly.

Abstract: A mobile device case is configured to facilitate coupling of an auxiliary lens assembly along an optical path of a miniature camera module of a mobile device. A case processor and electrical circuitry embedded within the case are configured to detect the presence of the auxiliary lens assembly that is coupled to the lens attachment interface. A lens recognition sensor is coupled to the case processor and electrical circuitry and is configured to identify the auxiliary lens with a specific lens type.

Abstract: In a photographing apparatus and a photographing control system, an image sensor drive controller drives an image sensor in a direction which is different from the direction of an optical axis of a photographing optical system via an electromagnetic drive system in accordance with a first drive signal, which is generated by a first drive signal generator, and a second drive signal, which is generated by a second drive signal, during a period of exposure of the image sensor, and drives the image sensor in the direction which is different from the direction of the optical axis of the photographing optical system via the electromagnetic drive system in accordance with the first drive signal, which is generated by the first drive signal generator, during the period of signal readout of the image sensor.

Abstract: An imager module for a camera includes: a lens holder; a lens system which is accommodated in the lens holder and has a lens mount and at least one lens accommodated in the lens mount; and an image sensor; a rear lens area being formed between the image sensor and the at least one lens of the lens system; and an optically transparent, flexible coupling element provided in the rear lens area.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a housing structure with a battery cover. The housing structure enables a user to easily swap a battery positioned therein. The housing structure includes a housing, a push button, a push button cover, and a torsion spring. The housing defines a battery chamber that can accommodate a battery. The push button is positioned adjacent to the housing and supported by the push button cover and the torsion spring. The push button is coupled to a battery cover positioned adjacent to the housing. When a user pushes the push button from the outside of the housing, the battery cover can be moved and/or rotated accordingly such that a gap is formed between the battery cover and the housing. Through the gap, the user can insert a battery into the battery chamber or remove one therefrom.

Abstract: A two-piece case for a smart phone or other electronic device includes a base and a frame. Interengaging snap coupling elements on the base and the frame releasably attach the components together to hold a phone within the case.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an enclosure and a cover comprising a shape-memory alloy is provided. The enclosure has at least one void that facilitates access to a component of the apparatus. The cover has at least an opened shape and closed shape, wherein the cover allows access to the component via the void in the opened shape and covers at least part of the void in the closed shape, wherein the cover transitions from the closed shape to the opened shape in response to the apparatus being accessed.

Abstract: A camera module includes an actuator that is coupled to one or more lenses of an optical train configured to move relative to an image sensor to provide alignment, zoom and/or autofocus control. The actuator is configured to position one or more, e.g., three, lenses of the optical train by applying one or more bias voltages respectively between one or more pairs of actuator components. A processor uses measured capacitances of the pairs of actuator components and/or the bias voltages thereof to calculate an acceleration or force acting on the camera module and to provide information for the actuator to align the optical train along the optical path in accordance with the information.

Abstract: Provided is a display device including: a body; a first display provided on the body; and a camera provided in the body. The first display is substantially transparent and selectively bendable to be in front of the camera. The first display includes an optical adjusting unit providing an optical function to the camera.

Abstract: A wireless camera apparatus includes a power supply track and a wireless camera device detachably installed on the power supply track. The wireless camera device has a camera module and a linking module fixed on the camera module. The linking module has a connecting unit and a conductive unit electrically connected to the camera module. When the wireless camera device is installed on the power supply track, the connecting unit is coupled to the power supply track, and the conductive unit is electrically connected to the power supply track. Thus, the instant disclosure provides the wireless camera apparatus, which is adjustable to any position of the power supply track according to the user's demand. Besides, the instant disclosure further provides a wireless camera device.

Abstract: A mobile device case defining an aperture and a camera protection module within the aperture. The camera protection module may be a separate element from the case shell or may be formed as an integral part of shell.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus equipped with a strap attaching member. The strap attaching member includes a first portion in which a fixing portion for the electronic apparatus, an upper surface, and first areas located at both sides of the upper surface are provided; a second portion in which a bottom surface and second areas located at both sides of the bottom surface are provided; and a joint portion that joins the first portion and the second portion together. The strap attaching member is formed by folding the joint portion so that the back of the upper surface and the bottom surface face each other and the first areas and the second areas lie on top of one another.

Abstract: A dust removing device includes an oscillation body including at least an elastic member and an electromechanical energy conversion element which is fixed to the elastic member, wherein the electromechanical energy conversion element is configured to excite oscillation in the elastic member to remove dust. A rigidity-increasing member configured to enhance rigidity of the oscillation body in the direction of a node line of the oscillation is provided on at least one of the elastic member and the electromechanical energy conversion element.

Abstract: A square camera housing accommodates a square camera with a substantially square profile. The square camera housing includes a latching mechanism to secure the camera in the housing, a mounting mechanism to secure the housing to a mounting device, and multiple openings in the housing body to accommodate the camera interface. These features allow the square camera to be inserted and secured in the square camera housing in one of a plurality of orientations relative to the square camera housing.

Abstract: An electronic device capable of improving the ease of assembling a speaker and a microphone and ensuring the sound insulation for the speaker and microphone with a less number of parts. When the electronic device is assembled, a protrusion portion of the holding member and an elastic member disposed on an upper surface of the speaker are brought in close contact with an upper plate portion of a front cover, whereby a space defined by the protrusion portion, an upper surface of the microphone, and a microphone hole formed surface of the upper plate portion and a space defined by the elastic member, the upper surface of the speaker, and a speaker hole formed surface of the upper plate portion are each isolated and shielded from another space defined inside of the front cover.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens barrel having at least one lens disposed in an optical axis direction, a housing having the lens barrel disposed therein, and a case coupled to the housing to cover the outer surfaces of the housing. The case may include at least one of a protrusion part protruding inwardly from an upper edge of the case, a coupling forming part protruding outwardly from the upper edge of the case, and a coupling part protruding from an outer surface of the case. The protrusion part, the coupling forming part or the coupling part may be formed integrally as one piece with the case.

Abstract: A dust remover according to the present disclosure forms an air flow in a space formed between a charge-coupled device and a shutter unit, and removes dust on a surface of the charge-coupled device, the dust remover comprising an air injector having a plurality of air injecting holes; an air discharger which is installed on a surface facing the air injector, and has at least one air discharging hole which is smaller than the air injecting hole; and an exhausting dust collecting filter which is installed in the air discharger, and collects dust in the air being discharged.

Abstract: There is provided a camera module including: a housing including a lens barrel disposed therein; a first shield can coupled to the housing so that a lower end portion of an outer surface of the housing is exposed; a circuit board mounted at the lower end portion of the housing; and a second shield can covering the first shield can and the lower end portion of the housing, wherein the second shield can is provided with protrusion parts pressing an outer surface of the first shield can.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a camera module including: an auto focusing module upping and downing a lens; a hand-shaking correction module wrapping the auto focusing module to correct a hand-shaking by horizontally tilting the auto focusing module; a circuit substrate electrically connected to the hand-shaking correction module and the auto focusing module; a bottom case supporting the circuit substrate to be coupled to the auto focusing module; and a main circuit substrate secured to the bottom case to be electrically connected to the image sensor module, wherein the main circuit substrate is formed with oblong symmetrical openings along an edge of the main circuit substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed therein generally pertain to selectively strengthening glass. More particularly, techniques are described for selectively strengthening cover glass, which tends to be thin, for electronic devices, namely, portable electronic devices. In certain embodiments, selectively strengthening glass, such as cover glass, can be used to provide optical barriers (or channels) internal to the glass. The electronic devices can also provide for camera integration behind the cover glass.

Abstract: An electronic device may have a housing. A camera window assembly may be mounted in a hole within the housing. The housing may be formed from a structure such as a planar glass member. The hole in which the camera window assembly is formed may be circular. A mating circular trim member in the camera window assembly may be mounted in the hole. A flange structure on the trim member may help retain the trim member within the housing. A shelf portion of the trim member may receive a ring of adhesive. The camera window assembly may have a clear disk-shaped lens with planar opposing front and rear surfaces that is mounted on the shelf portion using the adhesive. An elastomeric ring may be compressed between sidewall portions of the trim member and the lens to help retain the lens within the camera window assembly.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a camera body 1 including a monitor unit 11, a lens barrel 2 and a lens body 3 which include an image pickup optical system L, a rotary portion 8 provided between the camera body 1 and the lens body 3, and rotatably supporting the lens body 3 with respect to the camera body 1, absorption portions 12a and 12b attached to the camera body 1, and a cover portion 4 movably connected with respect to the camera body 1 and covering the absorption portions 12a and 12b.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens barrel having at least one lens disposed in an optical axis direction, a housing having the lens barrel disposed therein, and a case coupled to the housing to cover the outer surfaces of the housing. The case may include at least one of a protrusion part protruding inwardly from an upper edge of the case, a coupling forming part protruding outwardly from the upper edge of the case, and a coupling part protruding from an outer surface of the case. The protrusion part, the coupling forming part or the coupling part may be formed integrally as one piece with the case.

Abstract: An image-pickup apparatus includes a speaker, a movable barrel having a lens, a fixed barrel where a cam groove engaging with a cam pin provided on the movable barrel and configured to drive the movable barrel is formed on its inner periphery and an exterior part where the fixed barrel is attachable. A sound space is formed by concaving an outer periphery of the fixed barrel, the speaker is arranged so as to cover the sound space, an opening connected with the sound space is formed on the exterior part, and a bottom part of the sound space is located closer to an optical axis of the lens than to the bottom part of the cam groove in the fixed barrel.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an image sensor module with a lens stack disposed on the image sensor module. A protective tube is disposed on the image sensor module and encloses the lens stack. The protective tube includes an outer wall having a snap-in latch element disposed thereon. A metal housing encloses the protective tube. The metal housing includes a housing foot and inner wall having an opposite snap-in latch element disposed thereon. The image sensor module is adapted to be secured between the housing foot of the metal housing and the protective tube when the opposite snap-in latch element of the metal housing is engaged with the snap-in latch element of the protective tube.

Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention, which is an imaging device for shooting images or video of a photographic subject, includes: an imaging element for taking an optical image of the photographic subject and generating image data therefrom; a main circuit board that is for conducting signal processing on the image data generated by the imaging element and that includes a main circuit board ground (“GND”) having a ground potential; an imaging element flexible cable that is connected to the main circuit board and on which the imaging element is mounted; a mount for fixing the imaging element and that includes a metallic component; and a metal plate that is connected to the mount and is disposed between the imaging element and the main circuit board. Wherein, the mount and the main circuit board GND are electrically connected.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a camera body 1 including a monitor unit 11, a lens barrel 2 and a lens body 3 which include an image pickup optical system L, a rotary portion 8 provided between the camera body 1 and the lens body 3, and rotatably supporting the lens body 3 with respect to the camera body 1, absorption portions 12a and 12b attached to the camera body 1, and a cover portion 4 movably connected with respect to the camera body 1 and covering the absorption portions 12a and 12b.