Photography inventions 08/09

20090214197 - Imaging apparatus and imaging system: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to convert an object image formed by an imaging optical system into an electrical signal, a power supply unit capable of being supplied with power from first and second power supply systems, and a control unit configured to cause the imaging unit... Agent: Canon U.s.a. Inc. Intellectual Property Division

20090208196 - Image pickup apparatus: An image pickup apparatus includes a gyro sensor 1240 that detects camera shakes, a feed forward value is calculated by multiplying a first coefficient c1 to an output value of the gyro sensor 1240 when the output value of the gyro sensor 1240 is less than a first predetermined value,... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20090208194 - Interchangeable lens, camera body, camera system and method for controlling same: There is provided an interchangeable lens, a camera body, a camera system, and a method for controlling the same, with which a highly efficient and stable image blur correction effect can be obtained. A camera system 1 has a camera body 10 and an interchangeable lens 20 that can be... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20090208195 - Zoom lens, image capture apparatus, and method for controlling zoom lens: A zoom lens formed of a plurality of lens groups and performing zooming by changing separations between predetermined lens groups. A lens group closest to an object side is fixed in both optical axis directions during zooming, and has a reflecting member for folding an optical axis approximately 90 degrees.... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20090208197 - Retracting mechanism of a lens barrel: A lens barrel includes a linear guide member, a linearly advancing/retracting member guided by the linear guide member along an optical axis of an imaging optical system to be movable between operating and retracted positions, and a displaceable element supported by the linearly advancing/retracting member to be movable between an... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20090208198 - Camera integrated with direct and indirect flash units: A compact camera with a compact camera body integrated with a lens, a direct flash module and an indirect flash module. The direct flash unit includes a flash light emission window arranged to project direct illumination in a first direction toward an object to be photographed. The indirect flash unit... Agent: Attn: Paul Ratcliffe R & R Law, PLLC

20090208199 - Mirror retention structure and camera equipped therewith: Objects of the present invention are to reduce rebounding of a sub-mirror and to prevent shifting of the mirror-down position. The present invention provides a mirror retention structure comprising, a main mirror retention frame that retains a main mirror, a sub-mirror retention frame that retains a sub-mirror and is axially... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20090202232 - Waterproof cover for camera: The present invention provides a waterproof camera cover that is comparatively easy to attach to and remove from a camera, and that enables comparatively simple operation of the camera. A holder 3 is housed inside a pouch 4. It is possible to place a camera 2 in a holder 3... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20090202233 - Shake correction module for photographing apparatus and photographing apparatus including the same: A shake correction module for a photographing apparatus, and a photographing apparatus including the same are provided. The module includes a base plate; a slider member disposed on the base plate so as to be able to move on the base plate, and accommodating an imaging element; a drive member... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Attn: Patent Docket Dept.

20090202234 - Image-pickup apparatus and image-pickup system: An image-pickup apparatus (1) includes a light projection part (32, 33) projecting light to an object, a focus detection part (26) detecting a focus state, a light-source detection part 31 detecting information relating to a light source. When a focus detection is performed without lighting of the light projection part,... Agent: Cowan Liebowitz & Latman P.C. John J Torrente

20090202235 - Auto-focus calibration for image capture device: The disclosure relates to techniques for calibration of an auto-focus process in an image capture device. The techniques may involve calibration of a lens actuator used to move a lens within a search range during an auto-focus process. For example, an image capture device may adjust reference positions for the... Agent: Qualcomm Incorporated

20090202236 - Illumination controller, illumination control method, and imaging apparatus: An illumination controller for controlling an illumination device that irradiates an object to be photographed with illumination light. The illumination controller includes an introducing unit that introduces ambient light emitted to the object from a light source other than the illumination device; a processing unit that processes the ambient light... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090202232 - Waterproof cover for camera: The present invention provides a waterproof camera cover that is comparatively easy to attach to and remove from a camera, and that enables comparatively simple operation of the camera. A holder 3 is housed inside a pouch 4. It is possible to place a camera 2 in a holder 3... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20090202233 - Shake correction module for photographing apparatus and photographing apparatus including the same: A shake correction module for a photographing apparatus, and a photographing apparatus including the same are provided. The module includes a base plate; a slider member disposed on the base plate so as to be able to move on the base plate, and accommodating an imaging element; a drive member... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Attn: Patent Docket Dept.

20090202234 - Image-pickup apparatus and image-pickup system: An image-pickup apparatus (1) includes a light projection part (32, 33) projecting light to an object, a focus detection part (26) detecting a focus state, a light-source detection part 31 detecting information relating to a light source. When a focus detection is performed without lighting of the light projection part,... Agent: Cowan Liebowitz & Latman P.C. John J Torrente

20090202235 - Auto-focus calibration for image capture device: The disclosure relates to techniques for calibration of an auto-focus process in an image capture device. The techniques may involve calibration of a lens actuator used to move a lens within a search range during an auto-focus process. For example, an image capture device may adjust reference positions for the... Agent: Qualcomm Incorporated

20090202236 - Illumination controller, illumination control method, and imaging apparatus: An illumination controller for controlling an illumination device that irradiates an object to be photographed with illumination light. The illumination controller includes an introducing unit that introduces ambient light emitted to the object from a light source other than the illumination device; a processing unit that processes the ambient light... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20090196589 - Camera with double cassette film system: Aspects of the invention are directed to a camera with double cassette system (DCS) film. The camera and DCS film are configured to allow only a specific type of DCS film to be used in the camera and to prevent reuse of the secondary cassette of the DCS film. To... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20090196590 - Lens apparatus: A lens apparatus includes an imaging optical system including a focus lens unit, a branching optical unit disposed at the image side of the focus lens unit, a focus-state detecting unit including a focus detecting element having a focus detection area that receives light beams from the branching optical unit,... Agent: Canon U.s.a. Inc. Intellectual Property Division

20090196591 - Lens apparatus: A lens apparatus includes an imaging optical system including a focus lens unit, a branching optical unit disposed at the image side of the focus lens unit, a focus-state detecting unit including a focus detecting element having a focus detection area that receives light beams from the branching optical unit,... Agent: Canon U.s.a. Inc. Intellectual Property Division

20090196592 - Imaging apparatus, image storage apparatus, imaging method, storage method, recording medium recording imaging program, and recording medium recording storage program: A still image focused on a desired subject is captured and stored in a more reliable manner without particularly increasing in size and complicating an apparatus and circuits. There are provided a photographing system including a lens optical system which has an autofocus function and captures a subject image, a... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20090196593 - Adjustable surveillance camera: A surveillance camera comprises a base, a back plate, a holding bracket, a pivoting bracket, a lens frame, a camera lens assembly and multiple positioning devices. The back plate is attached rotatably to the base along a first rotating axis. A first positioning device is mounted between the base and... Agent: Patenttm.us

20090196594 - Split mechanism for a coaxial photographing device: A split mechanism for a coaxial photographing device, especially a split mechanism between a photographing unit and a light projection unit of a photographing device used for a full-time surveillance to facilitate an image adjustment or maintenance, uses primarily the photographing unit as a base of support, with the removable... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20090196595 - Flash unit, camera, and camera flash system: A flash unit of the present invention is capable of being used as a supplementary light source for taking photographs, and comprises a light emitting section capable of changing an illumination area of a flash, an imaging section capable of imaging a picture, including a subject of the illumination area,... Agent: Straub & Pokotylo

20090196596 - Camera carrying device: A device for rotatably mounting a camera on a person comprises first and second connecting means. The first connecting means has a U-shaped slot which is defined by a curved pocket and a pair of opposed channels which extend from the pocket. The second connecting means has a circular plate... Agent: Cameron Ip

20090196597 - Mounting and positioning system: A magnetic mount is provided for easily mounting, positioning, and orienting a camera, sensor or other directionally sensitive electronic device. In one example the magnetic mount is a camera mount. The camera mount has a camera part that has an image sensor, electronics, battery, and communication components. The housing for... Agent: William J. Kolegraff