公开(公告)号：US06571063B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-27

申请号：US09951682

申请日：2001-09-13

申请人： Dale F. McIntyre ,  Michael W. DeVries

发明人： Dale F. McIntyre ,  Michael W. DeVries

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： G03B17/04

摘要： A protective cover for a camera having a housing with front and rear portions, the front portion including a mounting structure for an image capture lens and the rear portion having an electronic image display, the protective cover, including front and rear portions, the cover being slideably mounted on the camera so that it is effective in at least a first camera active position and in a second camera storage position, and the rear portion including an opening corresponding to the electronic image display such that, in the first camera active position, the opening corresponds to and permits viewing of the electronic image display and in the second camera storage position, the rear portion covers the electronic image display to protect such electronic image display.

摘要翻译： 一种用于相机的保护罩，具有具有前部和后部的外壳，前部包括用于图像拍摄透镜的安装结构，以及具有电子图像显示的后部，所述保护盖包括前部和后部，所述盖是 可滑动地安装在相机上，使得其在至少第一相机活动位置和第二相机存储位置中有效，并且后部包括对应于电子图像显示器的开口，使得在第一相机活动位置中， 开口对应于并且允许观看电子图像显示器，并且在第二相机存储位置中，后部覆盖电子图像显示器以保护这种电子图像显示。

公开(公告)号：US06571056B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-27

申请号：US10041562

申请日：2002-01-10

申请人： Takashi Shimamura ,  Keiji Enomoto

发明人： Takashi Shimamura ,  Keiji Enomoto

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： H04N5/2252 ,  G03B17/08

摘要： A waterproof case for containing a camera includes a case body configured such that the camera is freely inserted therein and removed therefrom, and an optical system arranged at a part of the case body where a photographic lens of the camera faces. The optical system serves as a conversion lens for the photographic lens.

公开(公告)号：US06510287B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-21

申请号：US09245917

申请日：1999-02-08

申请人： Daiki Tsukahara ,  Hiroshi Wakabayashi ,  Hitoshi Aoki ,  Noboru Akami ,  Yuji Katano ,  Noriyasu Kotani ,  Seijiro Noda

发明人： Daiki Tsukahara ,  Hiroshi Wakabayashi ,  Hitoshi Aoki ,  Noboru Akami ,  Yuji Katano ,  Noriyasu Kotani ,  Seijiro Noda

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： G03B17/18

摘要： A display apparatus in a camera for displaying photographic information using rotating elements. The display apparatus includes rotating pointers which rotate about display scales to display the photographic information. The display apparatus further includes a control unit which receives camera control information and in response to the control information, the control unit controls driving circuitry which causes the rotating display pointer to point to an index on the display scale representing the photographic information.

摘要翻译： 用于使用旋转元件显示照相信息的相机中的显示装置。 显示装置包括围绕显示比例旋转的旋转指针，以显示照相信息。 显示装置还包括控制单元，其接收相机控制信息，并且响应于控制信息，控制单元控制使旋转显示指针指向表示照相信息的显示比例上的索引的驱动电路。

公开(公告)号：US06483991B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09770382

申请日：2001-01-29

申请人： Keiji Uchiyama ,  Kenji Negishi ,  Yukito Suzuki

发明人： Keiji Uchiyama ,  Kenji Negishi ,  Yukito Suzuki

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： G03B17/08

摘要： A tablet shaped catalyst is disposed on an upper portion inside a waterproof housing. The catalyst, which is comprised of palladium, accelerates a chemical reaction for combining hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The catalyst begins accelerating the chemical reaction just after contacting with hydrogen gas. By disposing said catalyst on an upper position inside the waterproof housing, hydrogen gas, lighter than the air, is effectively removed. This chemical reaction causes to generate water, so it is preferable to provide a water absorbent by the catalyst.

摘要翻译： 片状催化剂设置在防水外壳内的上部。 由钯组成的催化剂加速组合氢气和氧气的化学反应。 催化剂在与氢气接触后开始加速化学反应。 通过将所述催化剂设置在防水壳体内的上部位置，有效地除去比空气轻的氢气。 这种化学反应产生水，因此优选通过催化剂提供吸水剂。

公开(公告)号：US06778764B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US10340870

申请日：2003-01-10

申请人： Anthony Barghini ,  Theodore C. Sorom

发明人： Anthony Barghini ,  Theodore C. Sorom

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/0557

摘要： A microprocessor based strobe controller provides an interface between a digital camera and one or more strobe units. The strobe controller provides interoperability and enhanced user control by enabling the user to vary separately the light output of a variety of strobes of different manufacturers. The strobe controller enables a user to take pictures using digital TTL manual bracketing based on TTL feedback and full manual operation with the ability to adjust light output over a plurality of power levels with any TTL strobe. The strobe controller may be incorporated in a housing for operatively enclosing a digital camera for use underwater or in harsh environments. The housing provides a communication link between the camera and one or more strobes, and includes an intuitive user interface that accesses camera functions, strobe controller functions and gives visual strobe control feedback.

摘要翻译： 基于微处理器的频闪控制器提供数字照相机和一个或多个选通单元之间的接口。 频闪控制器通过使用户能够单独改变不同制造商的各种频闪的光输出来提供互操作性和增强的用户控制。 频闪控制器使用户能够使用基于TTL反馈和全手动操作的数字TTL手动包围拍摄照片，可以通过任何TTL选通频率调节多个功率电平的光输出。 频闪控制器可以结合在壳体中，用于可操作地封闭用于水下或恶劣环境中的数字照相机。 外壳提供相机和一个或多个选通之间的通信链路，并且包括直观的用户界面，其访问相机功能，选通控制器功能并给出可视选通控制反馈。

公开(公告)号：US06643456B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09351088

申请日：1999-07-09

申请人： Christopher J. Ryan ,  Theodore L. Jones

发明人： Christopher J. Ryan ,  Theodore L. Jones

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： G08B13/196

摘要： The invention provides an environmental shroud (190, 290, 390) and a camera assembly (10, 20, 30) including the shroud. The environmental shroud (190, 290, 390) absorbs and dissipates heat energy that is not reflected and heat energy that is generated by the contents of the camera housing so that the camera housing temperature does not exceed the maximum rated temperature. In one embodiment, the camera assembly includes a camera housing (130) having a mounting cap (140) attached to sidewalls (126) to which is attached an optical surface (135), the camera housing enclosing a camera system; and an environmental shroud (190) attached to the camera housing. The shroud has a lower section (100) having sidewalls (126A) that descend to a drip edge (108), and at least one vent (105) in a top portion; and an upper section (120), at least the lower section having means that reflects or deflects radiant heat energy and means to remove unreflected or undeflected heat from the camera housing (130) through said vent (105), the upper section (120) covering the vent (105) and having a lower edge (125) situated below the vent and over the sidewalls (126A) to provide a tortuous path which prevents the penetration of water into the camera housing (130).

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种环境护罩（190,290,390）和包括护罩的相机组件（10,20,30）。 环境护罩（190,290,390）吸收和散发未被反射的热能和摄像机壳体的内容物产生的热能，使得照相机壳体温度不超过最大额定温度。 在一个实施例中，相机组件包括相机外壳（130），其具有附接到侧壁（126）的安装盖（140），附接到光学表面（135），相机外壳包围相机系统; 以及附接到相机外壳的环境护罩（190）。 护罩具有下部（100），该下部具有下降到滴水边缘（108）的侧壁（126A），以及在顶部中的至少一个通风口（105） 至少所述下部具有反射或偏转辐射热能的装置，以及通过所述通气口（105）从所述照相机外壳（130）去除未反射或未偏转的热的装置，所述上部（120） 覆盖所述通气口（105）并且具有位于所述通气口下方和所述侧壁（126A）下方的下边缘（125），以提供防止水进入所述照相机壳体（130）的曲折路径。

公开(公告)号：US06625394B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US10036723

申请日：2001-12-21

申请人： Stephen J. Smith ,  Craig A. Baker ,  Wayne E. Stiehler

发明人： Stephen J. Smith ,  Craig A. Baker ,  Wayne E. Stiehler

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： G03B17/08

摘要： A pressure indicator of an underwater camera housing has an indicator support surrounding an opening. An elastomer facing is united with the indicator support. The facing has a free region overlaying the opening. The free region has an inner surface and an outer surface. The free region is deflectable by a relative pressure differential between the inner and outer surfaces. Excessive inward excursion of the free region can be prevented by a backup.

摘要翻译： 水下摄像机外壳的压力指示器具有围绕开口的指示器支撑。 弹性体面向与指示器支架结合。 面具有一个覆盖开口的自由区域。 自由区具有内表面和外表面。 自由区域可通过内表面和外表面之间的相对压力差来偏转。 可以通过备份来防止自由区域的过度向内偏移。

公开(公告)号：US06574435B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US10027379

申请日：2001-12-21

申请人： Stephen J. Smith ,  Wayne E. Stiehler ,  Craig A. Baker

发明人： Stephen J. Smith ,  Wayne E. Stiehler ,  Craig A. Baker

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： G03B17/08

摘要： An underwater housing has a shell having inside and outside surfaces and an opening extending between the surfaces. An actuator is disposed in the opening. The actuator has an outer member disposed external to the opening and an inner member disposed internal to the opening. The actuator has a torsion bar joining the members to the shell. The members are pivotable about an axis through the torsion bar, between an initial orientation and a pivoted orientation. The torsion bar is relaxed when the members are in the initial orientation and tensioned when the members are in the pivoted orientation. A facing is united with the shell and the actuator. The facing seals the opening.

摘要翻译： 水下壳体具有内表面和外表面的外壳以及在表面之间延伸的开口。 致动器设置在开口中。 致动器具有设置在开口外部的外部构件和设置在开口内部的内部构件。 致动器具有将构件连接到壳体的扭杆。 这些构件在初始取向和枢转取向之间通过扭杆绕轴线枢转。 当构件处于初始取向时，扭杆松弛，并且当构件处于枢转取向时被拉紧。 面板与外壳和执行器结合在一起。 面对密封开口。

公开(公告)号：US06574433B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09878095

申请日：2001-06-08

申请人： Frank Stuempfl

发明人： Frank Stuempfl

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： G03B17/08

摘要： An apparatus for placing a camera therein for use underwater includes a waterproof housing, a door, and a flat panel that is disposed at one end of the housing, the flat panel being transparent and extending throughout the one end. The camera includes a viewing lens that is adapted for placement adjacent the flat panel. A CD or cassette tape player provides a source of sound that is played through a pair of speakers for simultaneous recording of sound and images on a videocamera. A push button waterproof switch is attached to a cable, the cable is adapted for placement over a record button of the videocamera.

摘要翻译： 用于将照相机放置在其中以用于水下的装置包括防水壳体，门和设置在壳体的一端的平板，平板是透明的并且在整个一端延伸。 相机包括适于邻近平板放置的观察镜头。 CD或盒式磁带播放器提供通过一对扬声器播放的声音源，用于在视频摄像机上同时记录声音和图像。 按钮防水开关连接到电缆，电缆适用于放置在摄像机的记录按钮上。

公开(公告)号：US06400900B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-04

申请号：US09597643

申请日：2000-06-20

申请人： Devon R. Tompkins

发明人： Devon R. Tompkins

IPC分类号： G03B1708

CPC分类号： G03B17/08

摘要： An underwater camera having high speed film is coupled to illumination apparatus that includes a pair of ultraviolet-white-light fluorescent light bulbs for illuminating fluorescent life forms at night, and having a substantial component of ultraviolet light of a wavelength of about 365 nanometers, along with light having significant components of wavelength extending substantially throughout the visible spectrum. A transparent optical grade tubular protective enclosure surrounds the light bulbs and their electrical components.

摘要翻译： 具有高速胶片的水下摄像机耦合到照明装置，该照明装置包括一对用于在夜间照射荧光寿命形式的紫外 - 白光荧光灯泡，并且具有波长约365纳米的紫外光的实质成分 具有基本上遍及可见光谱的波长的显着成分的光。 透明的光学级管状保护罩围绕灯泡及其电气部件。