G03B17/02

SYSTEM FOR CLEANING THE FRONT PANE OF A CAMERA HOUSING OF AT LEAST ONE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA UNIT
20220407999 · 2022-12-22 ·

The invention relates to a system for cleaning the front pane of a camera housing of at least one multi-sensor camera unit. The system includes at least one multi-sensor camera unit with a camera housing having a front pane. At least one supply unit for the provision of a gaseous cleaning medium is provided, the supply unit being connected to at least one nozzle unit allocated to the front pane of the camera housing via at least one supply line, and wherein the at least one nozzle unit supplies the external surface of the front pane with the gaseous cleaning medium provided by the supply unit via the supply line.

SYSTEM FOR CLEANING THE FRONT PANE OF A CAMERA HOUSING OF AT LEAST ONE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA UNIT
20220407999 · 2022-12-22 ·

The invention relates to a system for cleaning the front pane of a camera housing of at least one multi-sensor camera unit. The system includes at least one multi-sensor camera unit with a camera housing having a front pane. At least one supply unit for the provision of a gaseous cleaning medium is provided, the supply unit being connected to at least one nozzle unit allocated to the front pane of the camera housing via at least one supply line, and wherein the at least one nozzle unit supplies the external surface of the front pane with the gaseous cleaning medium provided by the supply unit via the supply line.

ADPATIVE HOLOGRAPHIC PROJECTION SYSTEM WITH USER TRACKING
20220404537 · 2022-12-22 ·

A holographic display system including an electronic device, a camera and a holographic projection unit. The holographic projection unit is configured to generate a volumetric projection for viewing by a user in response to a rendering signal provided by a volumetric display application executing on the electronic device. The holographic projection unit includes a housing, a projector at least partially disposed within the housing and operative to display images based upon the rendering information, and a semi-reflective element being oriented to reflect light from the images in order to create the volumetric projection. The camera is oriented such that the user is within a field of view, the camera being operative to provide the image information to the volumetric display application for determination of a position of the user. The volumetric projection is adapted in response to the position of the user.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING CAMERA MODULE
20220407951 · 2022-12-22 ·

An electronic device includes a camera module, wherein the camera module includes a lens assembly including lenses aligned along an optical axis, an actuator, a first magnet disposed on a first surface of the lens assembly, a first coil configured to move the lens assembly along the optical axis, a metal shield structure disposed on an outer surface of the actuator to face the first coil, and a fixing structure disposed on a third surface perpendicular to the first surface of the lens assembly, wherein at least a portion of the fixing structure has a magnetic property. When one end of the fixing structure is inserted into an opening of a housing, the fixing structure is fixed in an optical axis direction by the opening and is fixed in the first direction by a magnetic force acting on the metal shield structure.

MOVABLE CAMERA
20220407986 · 2022-12-22 ·

An imaging system includes a cylindrical housing defining left and right circular ends and formed with a linear slit extending from left end to right end. A camera is in the housing with a line of sight through the slit. A processor in the housing receives signals from the first camera and controls an actuator in the housing to rotate the cylindrical housing about a central axis defined the cylindrical housing such that the cylindrical housing can roll under influence of the actuator.

Camera assembly and assembling method thereof

A camera assembly includes a motor configured to generate a driving power; a motor shaft that extends from the motor, such as to define a first axis, and is configured to rotate by the driving power of the motor; a pulley configured to rotate on a second axis, that is spaced from the first axis, according to rotation of the motor shaft; a belt configured to couple the motor shaft and the pulley, and convert the rotation of the motor shaft to rotation of the pulley, and tension of the belt applies a force to the motor shaft in a direction towards the second axis; a camera module configured to be mounted on the pulley and rotate together with the pulley; and an elastic body configured to apply a biasing force to the motor shaft such as to bias the motor shaft in a direction away from the second axis.

Sensing apparatus

A sensing apparatus is provided. The sensing apparatus may include: a casing; a sensor assembly mounted in the casing; and a wiper assembly removing an outside material attached to the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly includes a sensor module and a sensor housing surrounding the sensor module, and the sensor housing is made of a transparent material. The sensor housing is rotatably mounted in the casing. The sensor housing is rotatably supported with respect to a hollow shaft in the casing, and the hollow shaft is mounted in the casing.

IMAGING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

An imaging system includes an imaging apparatus including a first optical system that transmits first wavelength range light, and a first image sensor that receives the first wavelength range light guided by the first optical system, and a projector including a first light source that emits the first wavelength range light, and a second optical system that emits the first wavelength range light emitted from the first light source to a subject side, in which an optical specification of the first optical system and an optical specification of the second optical system correspond to each other, the first optical system includes a first optical element that is displaced by receiving power generated by a first drive source, and the second optical system includes a second optical element that is displaced by receiving power generated by a second drive source.

BAYONET CONNECTING AN OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH A SPLIT LENS TO AN IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE
20220400196 · 2022-12-15 ·

The present teachings provide an image capture device including an optical system having a bayonet. The bayonet is connected to a body of the image capture device. The bayonet includes a forward surface, a rearward surface opposing the forward surface, and a bayonet axial surface; and. The optical system includes an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA) extending away from the rearward surface of the bayonet; and a lens module extending away from the forward surface of the bayonet and comprising a lens module axial surface, wherein the lens module axial surface contacts the bayonet axial surface so that the lens module is axially aligned with the bayonet.

INTEGRATED SENSOR AND LENS ASSEMBLY MOUNT
20220400192 · 2022-12-15 ·

The present teachings provide an image capture device including a bayonet and an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA). The bayonet is connected to a body of the image capture device. The ISLA is connected to the bayonet. All or a portion of the ISLA extends into the body of the image capture device. The ISLA includes a lens assembly having a forward end and a rearward end and an integrated sensor. The integrated sensor is connected to the rearward end of the lens assembly. Fasteners extend through the bayonet into the forward end of the lens assembly to connect the ISLA to the bayonet.