IP Library Granted Patent US 7,542,671
Granted Patent B2
US 7,542,671 · App. 11/428,021 · Granted Jun 2, 2009

Omni directional photographing device

Assignee: OPT Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,542,671
App. No.
11/428,021
Granted
Jun 2, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a specific configuration of an omnidirectional photographing device which includes one camera module equipped with a lens for directly taking a 360-degree annular image. More specifically, there is provided an omnidirectional photographing device configured to facilitate carrying. The omnidirectional photographing device includes: one camera module equipped with a lens capable of directly taking a 360-degree annular image; a main body for holding the camera module; and a display unit fixed to the main body, for displaying an image photographed by the camera module.

Claims (23)

1. An omnidirectional photographing device, comprising: a camera module equipped with a lens capable of directly taking a 360-degree annular image; a main body for holding the camera module; a display unit for displaying an image photographed by the camera module, the display unit being provided to the main body fixedly or integrally;

a lens mounting unit disposed in one end of the omnidirectional photographing device to mount the lens, wherein a field angle of the camera module is defined to provide an elevation angle and a depression angle with respect to a plane of the lens mounting unit; and the display unit is arranged on the depression angle side of the omnidirectional photographing device, outside a range of the field angle;

legs projecting downward below bottom surfaces of the display unit, the main body and a lower end of a light receiving module holding unit,

wherein the camera module is held in the main body to arrange the lens in an upper end of the omnidirectional photographing device; and a space is formed below the bottom surfaces; and a light receiving unit of the light receiving module holding unit project into the space.

2. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 1 wherein the main body has a camera module holding portion for holding the camera module, the camera module holding portion being formed into a cylindrical shape.

3. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 1 further comprising a predetermined electric connection port projected in or exposed to the space.

4. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 3 , wherein the main body has a camera module holding portion for holding the camera module, the camera module holding portion being formed into a cylindrical shape.

5. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 1 , further comprising legs provided to project downward from bottom surfaces of the display unit and the main body, wherein: the camera module is held in the main body to arrange the lens in an upper end of the omnidirectional photographing device; and a space is formed below both of the bottom surfaces.

6. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 5 , wherein the main body has a camera module holding portion for holding the camera module, the camera module holding portion being formed into a cylindrical shape.

7. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 5 , further comprising a predetermined electric connection port projected in or exposed to the space.

8. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 7 , wherein the main body has a camera module holding portion for holding the camera module, the camera module holding portion being formed into a cylindrical shape.

9. An omnidirectional photographing device, comprising:

a camera module equipped with a lens capable of directly taking a 360-degree annular image; a main body for holding the camera module;

a recording unit for recording an image photographed by the camera module, the recording unit being provided to the main body fixedly or integrally;

a lens mounting unit disposed in one end of the omnidirectional photographing device to mount the lens, wherein a field angle of the camera module is defined to provide an elevation angle and a depression angle with respect to a plane of the lens mounting unit; and the recording unit is arranged on the depression angle side of the omnidirectional photographing device, outside a range of the field angle;

legs projecting downward below bottom surfaces of the recording unit, the main body and a lower end of a light receiving module holding unit, wherein the camera module is held in the main body to arrange the lens in an upper end of the omnidirectional photographing device; and a space is formed below the bottom surfaces; and a light receiving unit of the light receiving module holding unit projects into the space.

10. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 9 , wherein the main body has a camera module holding portion for holding the camera module, the camera module holding portion being formed into a cylindrical shape.

11. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 9 , further comprising a predetermined electric connection port projected in or exposed to the space.

12. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 11 , wherein the main body has a camera module holding portion for holding the camera module, the camera module holding portion being formed into a cylindrical shape.

13. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 9 , further comprising legs provided to project downward from bottom surfaces of the display unit and the main body, wherein: the camera module is held in the main body to arrange the lens in an upper end of the omnidirectional photographing device; and a space is formed below both of the bottom surfaces.

14. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 13 , wherein the main body has a camera module holding portion for holding the camera module, the camera module holding portion being formed into a cylindrical shape.

15. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 13 , further comprising a predetermined electric connection port projected in or exposed to the space.

16. The omnidirectional photographing device according to claim 15 , wherein the main body has a camera module holding portion for holding the camera module, the camera module holding portion being formed into a cylindrical shape.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2017
From: NIPPON TECHNO LAB INC.
To: OPT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 043100/0242 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE ADDRESS CORRECTION AND NATURE OF CONVEYANCE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 038303 FRAME: 0295. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 23, 2016
From: OPT CORPORATION
To: NIPPON TECHNO LAB INCORPORATION
Reel/Frame 039627/0578 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2016
From: OPT CORPORATION
To: NIPPON TECHNO LAB INCORPORATION
Reel/Frame 038303/0295 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2015
From: OPT CORPORATION
To: NIPPON TECHNO LAB INCORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035327/0254 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2006
From: ITO, MASAYUKI; MURAYAMA, OSAMU
To: OPT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017862/0284 →
Continuity (1)
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