An apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes an imaging device; a stage movable relative to the imaging device; an isolation plate provided between the imaging device and the stage, including a horizontal glass plate; and a plurality of interferometers in electronic communication with a processor. The plurality of interferometers include three interferometers disposed on the imaging device, configured to direct a first beam set in a first direction toward the horizontal glass plate; and three interferometers disposed on the stage, configured to direct a second beam set in a second direction toward the horizontal glass plate, the second direction being opposite to the first direction. The processor is configured to measure distances between the imaging device and the isolation plate and distances between the stage and the isolation plate based on the first beam set and the second beam set reflected from the horizontal glass plate.

Systems and devices for controlling camera privacy in wearable devices are described. A camera cover can be provided that is movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the camera cover can occlude a field of view of a camera, such that the camera cannot capture meaningful data. In the open position, the camera cover can be at least partially out of the field of view of the camera, such that the camera can capture meaningful data. The camera cover can be positioned within a housing of the wearable device, and an actuator can be positioned external to the housing of the wearable device. A user can move the camera cover by moving the actuator.

A roof mounted vehicle camera assembly includes a disk that can be positioned on a roof of a vehicle. A magnet is coupled to the disk to magnetically engage the roof of the vehicle for retaining the disk on the roof of the vehicle. A rod is coupled to and extends upwardly from the disk and an orb is coupled to the rod such that the orb is elevated above the roof of the vehicle when the disk is positioned on the roof of the vehicle. A pair of proximity sensors is each of the proximity sensors is integrated into the orb and a camera is integrated into the orb. A transmitter is integrated into the disk and the transmitter is in wireless communication with an extrinsic electronic device to facilitate imagery captured by the camera to be viewed on the extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating a driver of the vehicle to view the imagery.

A compact first-person-view (FPV) pan and tilt camera mount is installed in a remote-controlled vehicle, and the vehicle is configured to accommodate a video processing module/air unit, a camera module, and a horizontal and vertical rotatable (pan and tilt) camera mount module. A realistic scale remote-controlled scale vehicle typically comes with interior cabin or cockpit space to accommodate driver/pilot that can be utilized to install the pan & tilt camera module. The video processing module is configured to process images shot by the camera module. The camera is mounted on the pan and tilt module. The pan and tilt module includes a first servo, a base, a movable seat, a rotation module, a clamp portion, and an accommodation portion. The first servo has a first shaft, the movable seat has a fitting seat, and the fitting seat has a connection orifice. The rotation module has a first semi-circular gear and a second semi-circular gear meshing. The accommodation portion is formed on the movable seat and is configured to receive a second servo, and the second servo has a second shaft.

A surveillance camera assembly includes a camera mount having a camera mount housing, a base, and an arm extending between the housing and the base. The base includes a mounting feature for coupling the camera mount to a surface external to the surveillance camera assembly. A camera has a camera housing coupled to the camera mount housing, a camera lens module, and an image sensor configured to generate a first signal. A camera mount accessory has an accessory housing coupled to the camera mount housing. The camera mount accessory further has an electrical component configured to generate a second signal. A circuit board assembly is positioned within the camera mount housing, the circuit board assembly configured to receive the first signal and the second signal.

A surveillance camera assembly includes an upper portion providing a mounting feature for the surveillance camera assembly. A ball-shaped head portion of the camera assembly is coupled to the upper portion. A camera lens module is positioned within the head portion and movable relative to the upper portion to pan about a pan axis and tilt about a tilt axis. An illuminator module is movable to pan and tilt with the camera lens module, the illuminator module including laterally opposed arrays of lighting elements supported on distal ends of a bifurcated cooling duct having a central inlet opening coupled to the discharge outlet of a first blower.

A turntable comprising a hub assembly including a first hub and a second hub rotatable with respect to the first hub about an axis, and an extension member releasably coupled to the second hub. The extension member rotates with the second hub about the axis when the extension member is coupled to the second hub. The extension member extends from the second hub radially outward from the axis.

A method of stabilizing a payload fitted in a carrier includes providing a first carrier component of the carrier, supporting a second carrier component of the carrier using the first carrier component, and supporting a third carrier component of the carrier using the second carrier component. The first carrier component is configured to permit rotation of the payload about a pitch axis. The second carrier component is configured to permit rotation of the payload about a yaw axis. The third carrier component is configured to permit rotation of the payload about a roll axis and connects to the payload.

A stand (100) is disclosed. The stand (100) may include a first connecting component and a second connecting component. The first connecting component may include at least one fixing element and a chamber. The chamber may have an opening. The second connecting component may include an insertion portion including at least one fixing element and a chamber. The chamber may have an opening. When the insertion portion of the second connecting component is inserted, along an axis in an insertion direction, into the chamber through the opening, the fixing element in the first connecting component may work in pairs with the insertion portion to cause the first connecting component to be connected with the second connecting component.

A camera actuator comprises: a fixed-side member; a movable-side member disposed separated from the fixed-side member in a direction orthogonal to a light axis, the movable-side member holding a lens unit; a first lens drive actuator that displaces the movable-side member in at least a prescribed direction; an elastic support member that extends in the direction orthogonal to the light axis, and supports the movable-side member in relation to the fixed-side member so as to allow the displacement in at least the prescribed direction; and a gel-like first damping member provided to the elastic support member.