Patent classifications
G03B30/00
Systems and devices for controlling camera privacy in wearable devices
Systems and devices for controlling camera privacy in wearable devices are described. A camera cover can be provided that is movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the camera cover can occlude a field of view of a camera, such that the camera cannot capture meaningful data. In the open position, the camera cover can be at least partially out of the field of view of the camera, such that the camera can capture meaningful data. The camera cover can be positioned within a housing of the wearable device, and an actuator can be positioned external to the housing of the wearable device. A user can move the camera cover by moving the actuator.
CAMERA MODULE
An embodiment of the present invention provides a camera module comprising: a fixed part; a moving part which moves relative to the fixed part in an optical axis direction, a first driving part which moves the moving part within a first maximum speed; and a second driving part which moves the moving part within a second maximum speed, wherein the first driving part and the second driving part move the moving part in the optical axis direction, and the second maximum speed is greater than the first maximum speed.
CAMERA MODULE THAT PERFORMS IMAGE STABILIZATION
A camera module includes a lens assembly aligned along an optical axis, an optical image stabilization (OIS) carrier coupled to the lens assembly to move the lens assembly on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, and a housing to accommodate the lens assembly and the OIS carrier. A first OIS magnet and a second OIS magnet are fixed to a first side surface of the OIS carrier, and are arranged side by side on the first side surface along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. A first OIS coil member and a second OIS coil member face the first OIS magnet and the second OIS magnet, respectively. A first portion of the first OIS magnet is adjacent to the second OIS magnet and a second portion of the second OIS magnet is adjacent to the first OIS magnet.
Lens driving unit, and camera module and optical device comprising same
An embodiment comprises: a base including a body having an opening, and a first post portion, a second post portion, a third post portion, and a fourth post portion which protrude from the body; a bobbin disposed on the body; a coil disposed around the bobbin; a first magnet disposed between the first post portion and the second post portion; a second magnet disposed between the third post portion and the fourth post portion; a lower elastic member coupled to the lower portion of the bobbin and the base; and an upper elastic member coupled to the upper portion of the bobbin and the first to fourth post portions, wherein the lower elastic member is disposed inside the first to fourth post portions of the base, and the lower elastic member is coupled to the base between the first post portion and the fourth post portion adjacent to the first post portion.
FAST-FOCUSING ZOOM CAMERA MODULE FOR PERISCOPE USE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
A fast-focusing zoom camera module with precise and high-speed autofocus function includes a reflecting assembly, a lens assembly, and a light sensing assembly, the lens assembly is arranged between the reflecting assembly and the light sensing assembly. The reflecting assembly comprises a reflecting member and a first actuator, the first actuator driving the reflecting member to rotate around a second direction. The lens assembly comprises a lens member and a second actuator, the second actuator drives the lens member to move along a first direction. The light sensing assembly comprises a first circuit board, a sensor, and a third actuator, the sensor is electrically connected to the first circuit board, the third actuator drives the sensor to move along a third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.
FAST-FOCUSING ZOOM CAMERA MODULE FOR PERISCOPE USE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
A fast-focusing zoom camera module with precise and high-speed autofocus function includes a reflecting assembly, a lens assembly, and a light sensing assembly, the lens assembly is arranged between the reflecting assembly and the light sensing assembly. The reflecting assembly comprises a reflecting member and a first actuator, the first actuator driving the reflecting member to rotate around a second direction. The lens assembly comprises a lens member and a second actuator, the second actuator drives the lens member to move along a first direction. The light sensing assembly comprises a first circuit board, a sensor, and a third actuator, the sensor is electrically connected to the first circuit board, the third actuator drives the sensor to move along a third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.
CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A camera module includes an imaging lens assembly and an image sensor, wherein the image sensor is located on an image side of the imaging lens assembly. The imaging lens assembly has an optical axis and includes a plastic lens barrel and a plurality of plastic lens elements, wherein the plastic lens elements are disposed in the plastic lens barrel. The plastic lens barrel includes an object-side outer surface, a lens barrel minimum opening, an object-side outer inclined surface and a reversing inclined surface. The object-side outer surface is a surface of the plastic lens barrel facing towards an object side being closest to the object side and is annular. The reversing inclined surface expands from the lens barrel minimum opening to the image side, wherein a connecting position of the reversing inclined surface and the object-side outer inclined surface forms the lens barrel minimum opening.
CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A camera module includes an imaging lens assembly and an image sensor, wherein the image sensor is located on an image side of the imaging lens assembly. The imaging lens assembly has an optical axis and includes a plastic lens barrel and a plurality of plastic lens elements, wherein the plastic lens elements are disposed in the plastic lens barrel. The plastic lens barrel includes an object-side outer surface, a lens barrel minimum opening, an object-side outer inclined surface and a reversing inclined surface. The object-side outer surface is a surface of the plastic lens barrel facing towards an object side being closest to the object side and is annular. The reversing inclined surface expands from the lens barrel minimum opening to the image side, wherein a connecting position of the reversing inclined surface and the object-side outer inclined surface forms the lens barrel minimum opening.
Camera with Folded Optics
Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and one or more light path folding elements (e.g., a prism). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements, carrier arrangements, and/or suspension arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Furthermore, some embodiments include position sensor arrangements for position sensing with respect to AF and/or OIS movement.
Camera and flashlight operation in hinged device
One example provides a computing device including a first portion including a first display, a second portion including a second display and a camera, the second portion connected to the first portion via a hinge, a hinge angle sensing mechanism including one or more sensors, a logic device, and a storage device holding instructions executable by the logic device to execute a camera application and to receive sensor data from the one or more sensors, based at least in part on the sensor data received from the one or more sensors, determine a device pose, output the camera application to the first display when the device pose is indicative of the camera being world-facing, and output the camera application to the second display when the device pose is indicative of the camera being user-facing.