Gopro, Inc.

Chao Chen

Nicholas R Vitale

Adrian Santos

Joseph Tucker

Juntao Sun

Himay Rashmikant Shukla

Marco Antonio Marroquin

Herman Wong

An image capture device includes a housing defining a receptacle having a housing electrical interface and a mechanical coupling mechanism coupled to or connected with the housing at a location of the receptacle. The image capture device includes an interchangeable lens module that releases connection with the mechanical coupling mechanism. The interchangeable lens module including a module electrical interface and an imaging sensor. A collar rotatable about the interchangeable lens module and lockable to the mechanical coupling mechanism to secure the interchangeable lens module to the housing and couple the module electrical interface to the housing electrical interface.

Interchangeable lens module

An image capture device is disclosed that includes a body and a door assembly that is configured for removable connection to the body. The door assembly includes a door body; a locking mechanism that is slidable in relation to the door body between a locked position and an unlocked position; and at least one biasing member that is configured for engagement (contact) with the door body and the locking mechanism to automatically move the locking mechanism into the locked position upon closure of the door assembly.

Removable battery door assemblies for image capture devices

An image capture device is disclosed that includes a body defining a peripheral cavity and a door assembly that is movable between an open position and a closed position to close and seal the peripheral cavity. The door assembly includes a door body; a slider that is supported by the door body for axial movement between a first position and a second position; a biasing member that is configured for engagement (contact) with the slider; a door lock including a stop that is configured for engagement (contact) with the biasing member; and a sealing member that is fixedly connected to the door lock.

Door assemblies for image capture devices

An image capture device () is disclosed that includes a body () and a door assembly () that is configured for removable connection to the body (). The door assembly () includes a door body (); a locking mechanism () that is slidable in relation to the door body () between a locked position and an unlocked position; and at least one biasing member () that is configured for engagement (contact) with the door body () and the locking mechanism () to automatically move the locking mechanism () into the locked position upon closure of the door assembly ().

A button for use with an image capture device in an underwater environment that includes a movable plunger configured to cause actuation of the image capture device and upper and lower components collectively defining an internal cavity that is configured to receive the plunger. The upper and lower components are configured and connected such that actuation of the image capture device is prevented until a threshold pressure is applied to the upper component that is greater than external water pressure applied in the underwater environment. The upper component includes at least one opening that is configured to allow water to enter the internal cavity to modify an internal pressure within the internal cavity so as to reduce the threshold pressure required to actuate the image capture device in the underwater environment.

Low-force button design

An image capture device including a housing that defines a cavity and a user interface that covers the cavity and has interior and exterior surfaces. The user interface includes an actuation portion that is positioned on the exterior surface and receives an input command from a user. The user interface includes a protrusion that extends from the interior surface and actuates an imaging feature of the image capture device when an input command is received at the actuation portion. The actuation portion and the protrusion in combination prevent premature activation of the input command from hydrostatic pressure.

Waterproof shot and zoom button

An image capture device comprises a housing defining a cavity and a cover enclosing the cavity. The cover includes a user interface that receives a user input to the image capture device. The image capture device includes a support member extending into the cavity between the housing and the cover and a receiving member having a receptacle that receives a distal end of the support member. Contact between the support member and the receptacle prevents movement of the user interface beyond a predetermined threshold when the image capture device is under hydrostatic pressure.

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San Mateo, CA, United States of America

Chao Chen