Abstract:
In a first communication mode, a control unit controls a signal level of one contact based on a first command received from an imaging apparatus via another contact and a signal level indicated by an accessory device via yet another contact. In a second communication mode, the control unit receives a second command indicating the second communication mode and data via another contact. After the reception, the control unit transmits the data via still another contact. The control unit controls communication in the second communication mode based on the signal level of the one contact and the second command.
Abstract:
A low-glare fluorescent-powder LED light device includes a shell, a multi-frequency directional light source, a high-frequency directional light source, and an electrical control circuit. The shell has a surrounding wall, which defines a front opening and a rear opening and has an inner surface extending along a central axis. The multi-frequency directional light source, including at least one fluorescent-powder LED, is disposed at the inner surface of the shell. The high-frequency directional light source, including a plurality of high-frequency LEDs, is disposed at the inner surface of the shell such that the high-frequency LEDs are arranged in radial symmetry about the central axis. The electrical control circuit can drive the multi-frequency directional light source and/or the high-frequency directional light source. The central light beams emitting from the high-frequency LEDs do not reach the fluorescent-powder LED, so that the fluorescence interference of the fluorescent-powder LED can be avoided.
Abstract:
A multi-function portable lighting apparatus is provided, including a lighting device, a carrier unit and a support unit. The carrier unit has two ends, with one end disposed with lighting device and the other coupled with support unit. The support unit includes a battery set, supplying power to lighting device. The carrier unit includes a clamping assembly, and the clamping assembly has a clamping opening, with direction perpendicular to light projection axis of lighting device. The clamping assembly includes a clamping base, a clamping element and a rotation element. The rotation element matches the clamping element in a means of screw. When the rotation element rotates, the clamping element moves in clamping base linearly to open or close clamping opening. The apparatus can be used as a flashlight or clamping onto a smart phone to provide lighting when the ambient light is insufficient for photography.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a light emitting accessory for a portable terminal and an accessory light emitting system for a portable terminal, and to a light emitting accessory for a portable terminal, which is detachably coupled to the portable terminal to emit light using light of a flash of the portable terminal based on an external signal, a location of the portable terminal, and the like, and an accessory light emitting system for a portable terminal. A light emitting accessory for a portable terminal according to the present invention includes: a fixing unit that is detachably coupled to a portable terminal to cover a flash that is formed on a rear surface of the portable terminal; and a light emitting unit that receives light of the flash from the fixing unit to emit light.
Abstract:
An accessory shoe device enabling multi-polarization of a connector for connection to an accessory without degrading the versatility thereof. The accessory is attached to an engagement member. A signal terminal connector has contacts arranged in a lateral direction orthogonal to an attaching direction. A pair of first engagement portions in the engagement member are spaced by a first width in the lateral direction, and a pair of second engagement portions in the engagement member are spaced by a second width larger than the first width. The signal terminal connector is disposed forward of the first engagement portions in the attaching direction. A length of the signal terminal connector in the lateral direction is larger than the first width and smaller than the second width. The second engagement portions are formed rearward of the first engagement portions in the attaching direction.
Abstract:
A camera system includes a lighting device comprising a movable unit including a flash unit, an imaging apparatus, a setting unit, an operation unit, and a control unit. The setting unit sets an irradiation position which is to be irradiated with light from the flash unit. The operation unit accepts an operation for starting photographing preparation operation. The control unit performs driving control of the movable unit. When the operation unit accepts an operation for starting photographing preparation operation, the control unit performs driving control of the movable unit for irradiating the set irradiation position with light from the flash unit. When the operation unit does not accept an operation for starting photographing preparation operation, the control unit does not perform driving control of the movable unit for irradiating the set irradiation position with light from the flash unit.
Abstract:
A lighting device attachment for a mobile device may include a housing that defines a cavity or an external coupling member configured to receive the mobile device, a light source within the housing, and an optical element adapted to project light from the light source to illuminate an external scene. The attachment may include multiple light sources and multiple associated optical elements to generate a combined beam for illuminating the external scene which may include the field of view of a camera of the mobile device. The camera and the light sources may be cooperated to capture still or video images. The attachment may include a battery that provides power to the light sources and/or the mobile device and may charge a battery of the mobile device. The light sources may be operated by a control device of the attachment and/or by the mobile device. Related methods are provided.
Abstract:
An audio jack coupled light-emitting device comprising a body comprising a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion comprises a first opening, the rear portion comprises a second opening, a power source located inside the body comprising one or more lithium ion batteries, a circuit board comprising a front and a rear surface located inside the body, a light-emitting element coupled to the front surface of the circuit board, an optical lens inside the first opening and in front of the light-emitting element, an audio plug, a dimmer switch coupled to the rear surface of the circuit board and the light-emitting element, a push button for turning the light-emitting element on and off, a push button cover for triggering the push button, and a timer for turning the light-emitting element off after a predetermined amount of time.
Abstract:
A camera includes a body and a hot shoe unit on which a strobe light is detachably installable. The hot shoe unit is rotatably installed on the body.
Abstract:
A system and method for synchronizing a remote lighting device to a camera using a hot shoe connection and an external device connected via the hot shoe connector. The external device receives TTL data and a synchronization signal from the camera via the hot shoe connector. The external device wirelessly communicates using a radio frequency transmitter an exposure compensation value from the external device to a remote lighting device. The external device also wirelessly communicates a synchronization signal and a TTL information to the remote lighting device for use in synchronizing the remote lighting device to image acquisition by the camera.