OPTICAL MODULE ISOLATION IN IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20240126146A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18379117

    申请日:2023-10-11

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G03B17/12 G03B2217/002

    Abstract: An image capture device is disclosed that includes: a body; an optical module that is positioned within the body and which defines an optical axis; and an isolation assembly that supports (suspends) the optical module within the body and which facilitates resilient displacement of the optical module in relation to the body upon the application of an external force to the image capture device to thereby inhibit transmission of the external force to the optical module.

    REDUCED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD EXPANSION IN INTEGRATED SENSOR-LENS ASSEMBLIES

    公开(公告)号:US20250142191A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-01

    申请号:US18383969

    申请日:2023-10-26

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) for an image capture apparatus that defines an optical axis and includes: a lens holder; a cover glass holder that is connected to the lens holder, a printed circuit board (PCB) that is (directly or indirectly) connected to the cover glass holder within an optical tolerance loop of the ISLA; and an image sensor that is supported by the PCB. The ISLA is configured such that expansion of the PCB along the optical axis is constrained so as to maintain focus alignment of the ISLA.

    BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240014458A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18218812

    申请日:2023-07-06

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H01M10/615 H01M10/635 H01M10/623 H01M10/443

    Abstract: Heating of an image capture apparatus battery to an operational temperature using an attached heater device is described. The image capture apparatus includes an image capture apparatus battery configured to functionally operate at a first operational temperature. The heater device includes a heater device battery configured to operate at a second operational temperature lower than the first operational temperature. A heater controller is implemented in one of the image capture apparatus or the heater device. The heater controller is configured to initiate a heating process based on a first defined event, set a current level of the heater device, maintain or adjust the current level of the heater device until a second defined event, and display an indication that the image capture apparatus can detect, capture, or record an image based on the image capture apparatus battery attaining the first operational temperature.

    REPLACEABLE LENS MODULE HAVING A SPRING PLATE

    公开(公告)号:US20250028229A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18224728

    申请日:2023-07-21

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: The present teachings provide an image capture device that includes a lens barrel disposed in a body of the image capture device. A bayonet is coupled to the lens barrel and includes one or more fingers that project outward from the bayonet. The image capture device also includes a replaceable lens module configured to releasably couple to the bayonet. The replaceable lens module includes a retaining ring, a lens positioned in an opening of the retaining ring, and a spring plate coupled to an interior surface of the retaining ring. The spring plate is configured to engage the one or more fingers of the bayonet to releasably couple the replaceable lens module to the bayonet. Additionally, the spring plate is configured to elastically deform when the spring plate engages the one or more fingers of the bayonet to compress the replaceable lens module towards the lens barrel.

    ADJUSTABLE-FOCUS OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES FOR IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20240337812A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18132643

    申请日:2023-04-10

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02B7/102 G02B7/021 G02B7/022 G03B13/32

    Abstract: An optical assembly for an image capture device that defines an optical axis and includes an optical module having: a lens holder; a first optical group supported by the lens holder; a lens barrel axially movable in relation to the lens holder along the optical axis; a second optical group supported by the lens barrel such that the second optical group is axially movable in relation to the first optical group along the optical axis to thereby adjust focus of the image capture device; and an adjustment member in engagement with the lens barrel such that rotation of the adjustment member causes axial movement of the lens barrel and the second optical group along the optical axis. In various embodiments, the adjustment member may be configured for rotation about an axis of rotation that extends in (generally) parallel relation or in (generally) orthogonal relation to the optical axis.

    IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN LAND AND UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20250028227A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18741229

    申请日:2024-06-12

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An image capture system that includes an image capture apparatus and at least one optical accessory. The image capture apparatus includes a body and at least one lens that is supported by the body so as to define a field-of-view for the image capture apparatus. The at least one optical accessory is configured to overlie the at least one lens and thereby shift the field-of-view outwardly away from the image capture apparatus so as to define at least one blind area that is configured such that the field-of-view is spaced from the body of the image capture apparatus.

    REPLACEABLE LENS MODULE HAVING A MOVABLE HOUSING

    公开(公告)号:US20250060654A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18235037

    申请日:2023-08-17

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: An image capture device includes a lens barrel disposed in a body of the image device, a bayonet, a replaceable lens module that is configured to releasably couple to the bayonet, and a biasing element coupled to the housing or coupled to the bayonet that is configured to bias the housing against the lens barrel. The replaceable lens module includes a housing and a lens positioned in a lens recess of the housing. Additionally, when an impact force that meets a predetermined threshold is applied to an exterior surface of the replaceable lens module, the housing is configured to compress the biasing element and disengage the lens barrel.

    Bayonet accessory ring light
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12153327B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US18233139

    申请日:2023-08-11

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: The lens attachment includes a body that overlays a lens of an image capture device and one or more lights integrated with the body that emits light in a direction so that the light is not directed into the lens of the image capture device. The lens attachment includes a connector integrated with the body that secures the lens attachment against a housing of the image capture device.

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