Patent ID: 9319572
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: G03B,H04N

Claim Text:
1. An image pickup device comprising: a communication module having a substrate, an antenna provided on the substrate, and a processing circuit provided on the substrate and processing a signal transmitted/received by the antenna; a housing configured to accommodate a lens unit having a lens barrel and the communication module; and a grip belt configured to extend from a first attaching portion provided on a first side surface of the housing to a second attaching portion provided on a side opposite to an opening portion side of the lens barrel of the housing, wherein the communication module is arranged closer to the opening portion of the lens barrel than a reference surface substantially orthogonal to an optical axis of the lens barrel and passing through the first attaching portion or in the vicinity of the reference surface; wherein a stepped portion for changing a width between the first side surface and the second side surface of the housing is provided on the first side surface; the housing has a wide portion provided on the opening portion side of the lens barrel of the stepped portion, and a narrow portion provided on a side opposite to the opening portion side of the lens barrel of the stepped portion; and the communication module is arranged in the wide portion.