An example shutter assembly for protecting cameras, such as webcams, integrated into computing devices is disclosed. The shutter assembly includes an actuator element and shutter element. The actuator element can rotate an axis to pivot the shutter element into and out of the field of view of the camera assembly. The actuator can extend through or be otherwise accessible through the housing of the computing device so that the shutter can move in a plane parallel to the front surface or bezel of the computing device. Because the shutter element operated from a surface other than the front facing surface, the bezel can include a single surface with a window to protect the camera assembly and allow for a touch control capabilities. The shutter element can be disposed between the bezel and the camera assembly to provide privacy from the camera being inadvertently or maliciously activated.

A camera device includes: a lens carrier that holds a lens body; and a blade driving device that drives a blade arranged on a front side of the lens body, wherein the lens carrier has a metallic carrier side receiving portion extending forward from a front end of the lens carrier, the blade driving device has a metallic blade side receiving portion protruding sideward or rearward from a side surface or a bottom surface of the blade driving device, and the carrier side receiving portion and the blade side receiving portion are fixed and electrically connected.

A camera device includes: a lens carrier that holds a lens body; and a blade driving device that drives a blade arranged on a front side of the lens body, wherein the lens carrier has a metallic carrier side receiving portion extending forward from a front end of the lens carrier, the blade driving device has a metallic blade side receiving portion protruding sideward or rearward from a side surface or a bottom surface of the blade driving device, and the carrier side receiving portion and the blade side receiving portion are fixed and electrically connected.

An information handling system peripheral camera ensures privacy with a cover that minimizes distance of a camera module to a front opening of the camera housing. For instance, opposing cover members rotate about geared ends that engage to translate rotation between the members, where the members meet over a camera opening to block capture of visual images and move to opposing sides to expose the camera module. In an alternative embodiment, a rotating shutter arrangement selectively covers the camera for security and also covers a microphone to provide security against unauthorized audible access through the camera. Selective covering and exposing of a camera module, infrared camera, microphone and user presence detection sensor support adaptive security at a camera based upon end user context.

An information handling system peripheral camera ensures privacy with a cover that minimizes distance of a camera module to a front opening of the camera housing. For instance, opposing cover members rotate about geared ends that engage to translate rotation between the members, where the members meet over a camera opening to block capture of visual images and move to opposing sides to expose the camera module. In an alternative embodiment, a rotating shutter arrangement selectively covers the camera for security and also covers a microphone to provide security against unauthorized audible access through the camera. Selective covering and exposing of a camera module, infrared camera, microphone and user presence detection sensor support adaptive security at a camera based upon end user context.

A shutter and a photographing apparatus are provided. The shutter includes: a shutter base including an exposure opening; a shutter mechanism including a blade assembly and a synchronizer ring for driving the blade assembly, the synchronizer ring being movable between a first position and a second position, and the exposure opening being open when the synchronizer ring is in the first position and closed when the synchronizer ring is in the second position; and a braking member for decelerating the shutter mechanism. In the shutter and the photographing apparatus according to the present disclosure, the shutter mechanism may be buffered when the blade assembly closes the exposure opening of a camera, so as to prevent the shutter mechanism from being damaged.

A light shielding blade including a laminate in which a resin layer is sandwiched between two metal base materials, wherein the two metal base materials each have a specific rigidity of 20×10.sup.6 [Pa.Math.m.sup.3/kg] or more and a specific bending rigidity of 1.0 [Pa.sup.1/3.Math.m.sup.3/kg] or more, and wherein the resin layer has an elastic modulus of 1 GPa or more and a thickness of 65 μm or less.

A light pass aperture module, in order along a central axis, includes a blade assembly and a cap. The blade assembly includes a plurality of blades. The blades form a light pass aperture, and the light pass aperture is variable in size with the central axis as a center. The cap covers the blade assembly. The cap has a through hole, and the through hole is disposed corresponding to the light pass aperture. The cap includes a surface level down structure. The surface level down structure is disposed corresponding to one of the blades, and the surface level down structure is closer to the one blade than the through hole.

A light pass aperture module, in order along a central axis, includes a blade assembly and a cap. The blade assembly includes a plurality of blades. The blades form a light pass aperture, and the light pass aperture is variable in size with the central axis as a center. The cap covers the blade assembly. The cap has a through hole, and the through hole is disposed corresponding to the light pass aperture. The cap includes a surface level down structure. The surface level down structure is disposed corresponding to one of the blades, and the surface level down structure is closer to the one blade than the through hole.

A camera device includes: a lens carrier that holds a lens body; and a blade driving device that drives a blade arranged on a front side of the lens body, wherein the lens carrier has a metallic carrier side receiving portion extending forward from a front end of the lens carrier, the blade driving device has a metallic blade side receiving portion protruding sideward or rearward from a side surface or a bottom surface of the blade driving device, and the carrier side receiving portion and the blade side receiving portion are fixed and electrically connected.