The imaging apparatus comprises a retractable structure with active and inactive positions. An outermost lens group and a lens group actuator are movable along an optical axis. In the inactive position the lens group and the lens group actuator reside close to an image sensor. The lens group actuator is positioned to the same level as the image sensor. In the active position the outermost lens group and the lens group actuator are further from the image sensor along the optical axis. The retractable structure may protrude from the device, covering the imaging apparatus. In one example the structure is reversed, the image sensor protrudes from the device while the outermost lens group is fixed to the device body.

The imaging apparatus comprises a retractable structure with active and inactive positions. An outermost lens group and a lens group actuator are movable along an optical axis. In the inactive position the lens group and the lens group actuator reside close to an image sensor. The lens group actuator is positioned to the same level as the image sensor. In the active position the outermost lens group and the lens group actuator are further from the image sensor along the optical axis. The retractable structure may protrude from the device, covering the imaging apparatus. In one example the structure is reversed, the image sensor protrudes from the device while the outermost lens group is fixed to the device body.

An information handling system peripheral camera is built in a cylindrical housing, such as an extruded aluminum cylinder, having a bottom portion rotationally coupled to an upper portion by a hinge to act as a bracket that couples the peripheral camera to a display upper surface. A bracket disposed in the housing and exposed by rotation of the bottom portion to an open position rests on the display upper surface to rotate for varied camera tilt. The bottom portion leverages against a rear surface of the display to hold the camera in position.

Provided in the present disclosure are a camera apparatus and a mobile terminal. The camera apparatus of the present disclosure comprises: a camera assembly; a rotary shaft that is fixedly connected to the camera assembly, a first gear being fixed at an end of the rotary shaft that is away from the camera assembly; a transmission component that is fixed on the rotary shaft and that abuts against the camera assembly; a screw rod that is rotationally connected to the transmission component, a second gear being fixed on the screw rod, and the screw rod and the rotary shaft being arranged in parallel; and a control structure that is connected to the screw rod, the control structure driving the screw rod to rotate, and the screw rod rotatingly driving the transmission component to move along the central axis of the rotary shaft.

An optical apparatus capable of adjusting a position of a lens with a simple configuration that enables miniaturization without deteriorating optical performance. Lens groups are arranged on an optical axis to be movable along the optical axis. A first shaft is arranged in parallel to the optical axis and has a fitting part fit in a predetermined lens group and a first fixing part. A support member rotatably supports the first shaft by holding the first fixing part. A center axis of the first fixing part and a center axis of the fitting part are eccentric. The first shaft is supported by the support member to be rotatable around the center axis of the first fixing part. The predetermined lens group is movable between an image pickup position on the optical axis and a retreat position that is separated from the optical axis by rotating around the first shaft.

A probe assembly for a process vessel for viewing the inside of the vessel, the probe assembly includes an elongated bracket, an elongated frame, an ICPC unit, and a camera unit. The elongated bracket has a front face and a rear face, the elongated bracket having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion has a first aperture. The elongated frame has a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the elongated frame is coupled to the upper portion of the front face of the bracket. The ICPC unit includes a housing that has a front wall, a rear wall, and side wall extended between the front wall and the rear wall, the front wall has a second aperture, the rear wall has a third aperture. The ICPC unit further includes an actuator enclosed in the housing and an elongated tube operably coupled to the actuator, the tube extends through the second aperture and the first aperture away from the rear face of the bracket, the actuator configured to reciprocate the tube between an extended position and a retracted position. The camera unit includes a camera enclosure housing a camera, wherein the actuation member is configured to reciprocate the camera unit between the engage mode and stand-by mode, in the engage mode, the lens' hood is within the tube of the ICPC unit, and in the stand-by mode, the camera unit is away from the ICPC unit towards the proximal end of the elongated frame.

A notebook computer including a screen, a body, and a camera module is provided. The body is pivotally connected to the screen so that the screen is opened and closed relative to the body. The camera module is stored in one of the screen and the body and includes a photosensitive element and a first polarizer. The first polarizer is disposed between the screen and the photosensitive element. The screen includes a display panel and a second polarizer. The second polarizer is disposed between the display panel and the first polarizer. The first polarizer and the second polarizer have different polarization directions.

Image recording device provided with a fixed part for at least partial inclusion in and/or on the body of a motor vehicle, and a movable part which comprises at least one optical element, the optical element comprising at least one optical sensor and/or a lens unit, and an adjustment device provided with a power source, for adjusting the movable part between a first position and a second position, wherein during use in the first position the movable part is wholly or partly included in the body, and in the second position the movable part extends at an angle with respect to the body, such that at least the optical element carried by the movable part extends at least partly outside the body, wherein the movable part pivots from the second position about a, preferably substantially vertical, axis to the first position and vice versa.

Image recording device provided with a fixed part for at least partial inclusion in and/or on the body of a motor vehicle, and a movable part which comprises at least one optical element, the optical element comprising at least one optical sensor and/or a lens unit, and an adjustment device provided with a power source, for adjusting the movable part between a first position and a second position, wherein during use in the first position the movable part is wholly or partly included in the body, and in the second position the movable part extends at an angle with respect to the body, such that at least the optical element carried by the movable part extends at least partly outside the body, wherein the movable part pivots from the second position about a, preferably substantially vertical, axis to the first position and vice versa.

A camera module, an electronic device, and a camera module control method are provided. The camera module includes: a first bracket; a lens, where the lens is disposed on the first bracket; a camera assembly, where the camera assembly includes a camera and a second bracket, the camera is disposed on the second bracket, the second bracket is slidably sleeved on the first bracket, and an optical axis direction of the lens is parallel to an optical axis direction of the camera.