Provided are an imaging device having more superior optical characteristics, a method of manufacturing the imaging device, and an electronic device at a lower cost. An imaging device according to an embodiment includes: an imaging element (10) including a solid-state imaging element (100) on which a light receiving surface in which light receiving elements are arranged in a two-dimensional lattice shape is formed, and a protection member (101, 102) disposed on a side of the light receiving surface with respect to the solid-state imaging element, in which the imaging element includes a curved portion curved from the light receiving surface of the solid-state imaging element toward a surface on an opposite side of the light receiving surface.

A camera module may include a camera housing, a camera assembly, at least a portion of which is accommodated in the camera housing, the camera assembly including a lens, an image sensor, and a first printed circuit board (PCB), and the camera assembly being coupled to the camera housing so as to be rotatable about a center of rotation of the camera assembly, a second printed circuit board, at least a portion of which is disposed in the camera housing to face the first printed circuit board, a first wireless communication module disposed on at least a portion of the first printed circuit board, and a second wireless communication module disposed on at least a portion of the second printed circuit board, and the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module wirelessly transmit and/or receive a signal related to the camera module. Other embodiments may be provided.

A camera module may include a camera housing, a camera assembly, at least a portion of which is accommodated in the camera housing, the camera assembly including a lens, an image sensor, and a first printed circuit board (PCB), and the camera assembly being coupled to the camera housing so as to be rotatable about a center of rotation of the camera assembly, a second printed circuit board, at least a portion of which is disposed in the camera housing to face the first printed circuit board, a first wireless communication module disposed on at least a portion of the first printed circuit board, and a second wireless communication module disposed on at least a portion of the second printed circuit board, and the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module wirelessly transmit and/or receive a signal related to the camera module. Other embodiments may be provided.

An imaging system includes a light emitter that emits light toward the surroundings of a vehicle, an imager that captures an image of a range including a region that is illuminated with light emitted by the light emitter, and a difference image generator that generates (n−1) difference images from n captured images captured by the imager (n is an integer no smaller than 3). The difference image generator generates a difference image based on an image included in the n captured images and captured while the light emitter is on and an image included in the n captured images and captured while the light emitter is dimmed.

A camera cover is provided. The camera cover has a coating formed on a surface of the camera cover. The coating contains a urethane acrylate resin. The camera cover has a dome shape and is designed to protect an image capturing unit. A Berkovich hardness at an indenter penetration depth of 100 to 300 nm on a surface of the coating is at least 0.4 GPa.

A camera cover is provided. The camera cover has a coating formed on a surface of the camera cover. The coating contains a urethane acrylate resin. The camera cover has a dome shape and is designed to protect an image capturing unit. A Berkovich hardness at an indenter penetration depth of 100 to 300 nm on a surface of the coating is at least 0.4 GPa.

A sensor module according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a sensor element, a first case, a second case, and an intermediate layer. The first case includes an opening end and accommodates therein the sensor element. The second case includes a joining surface welded to the opening end. The intermediate layer is reflective of light, and is formed along an outer peripheral edge of a region, in the opening end, in which the opening end faces the joining surface.

A vibrator includes an electromechanical transducer which is a piezoelectric ceramic made of sodium-potassium niobate metal oxides and whose temperature characteristics of a relative permittivity is 500 [ppm/° C.] or less in absolute value in a temperature range from −40° C. to 170° C., wherein excitation of the electromechanical transducer produces a vibration wave. Another vibrator includes an electromechanical transducer which is a piezoelectric ceramic made of sodium-potassium niobate metal oxides and whose temperature characteristics of a relative permittivity is 390 [ppm/° C.] or less in absolute value in a temperature range from 0° C. to 60° C., wherein excitation of the electromechanical transducer produces a vibration wave.

According to one embodiment, a camera module includes an imaging device, a liquid crystal panel having an incident light control area, and a lens. The liquid crystal panel has a plurality of electrodes located in the incident light control area. The imaging device acquires information of light transmitted through the incident light control area of the liquid crystal panel and the lens.

Provided is a light receiving apparatus including a first light receiving unit; a body to which the first light receiving unit is secured; a first exterior portion that covers at least a portion of the body; and a mount that is capable of having an interchangeable lens attached thereto, to which the body and the first exterior portion are secured. Also provided is a light receiving apparatus, in which a body to which a first light receiving unit is secured and a first exterior portion that covers at least a portion of the body are secured to a mount that is capable of having an interchangeable lens attached thereto, and force placed on the first exterior portion is absorbed by the mount, such that transfer of the force placed on the first exterior portion to the body is reduced.