H04N23/00

CAMERA MODULE
20220342125 · 2022-10-27 ·

An embodiment of the present invention comprises: a lens assembly including a liquid lens; a temperature sensor sensing the temperature of the liquid lens; an image sensor receiving light passing through the lens assembly; a detection unit detecting a first driving signal applied to the liquid lens so as to adjust an interface of the liquid lens; and a determination unit comparing the temperature with a target temperature to provide a heating signal to a heater for adjusting the temperature of the liquid lens or to provide the temperature to a compensation unit. The compensation unit discloses a camera module generating a second driving signal which readjusts the interface of the liquid lens by compensating the temperature to the first driving signal.

Transmission circuit and electronic device
11610930 · 2023-03-21 · ·

A transmission circuit includes a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, a first signal line, a second signal line, a third signal line, and a ground line. A differential signal is composed of a first signal and a second signal. The first signal line is configured to connect the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device and used to transmit the first signal. The second signal line is configured to connect the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device and used to transmit the second signal. The second signal line, the first signal line, the ground line, and the third signal line are disposed in this order. A distance between the first signal line and the ground line is larger than a distance between the first signal line and the second signal line.

Stacked lens structure and method of manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus

The present disclosure relates to a stacked lens structure and a method of manufacturing the same, and an electronic apparatus by which it is possible to realize miniaturization of a lens module. A stacked lens structure includes plural substrates with lens stacked on one another, the substrate with lens each having a lens disposed on inside of a through-hole formed in the substrate. In regard of side surfaces at side parts corresponding to sides of a rectangle surrounding the substrate with lens in plan view as viewed in an optical axis direction, a width and a shape are the same among all the substrates with lens, whereas in regard of side surfaces at opposite angle parts corresponding to opposite angles of the rectangle, the width or shape differs between at least two substrates with lens. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a lens module or the like.

CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME
20220345634 · 2022-10-27 ·

Disclosed is an electronic device including a camera module, and at least one processor, wherein the camera module includes a micro-lens array, a color filter array, and a light-receiving element array, wherein a first row of the micro-lens array includes a first micro-lens and a second micro-lens adjacent to the first micro-lens, wherein a first row of the color filter array includes a first color filter and a second color filter disposed under the first micro-lens, and a third color filter and a fourth color filter disposed under the second micro-lens, and wherein a first row of the light-receiving element array includes a first light-receiving element disposed under the first color filter, a second light-receiving element disposed under the second color filter, a third light-receiving element disposed under the third color filter, and a fourth light-receiving element disposed under the fourth color filter.

Microphone pattern based on selected image of dual lens image capture device
11611824 · 2023-03-21 · ·

An image capture device may include a sensor, a microphone array, and a processor. The microphone array may include a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, or any combination thereof. The first microphone may be configured to face a first direction. The second microphone may be configured to face a second direction. The second direction may be diametrically opposed to the first direction. The third microphone may be configured to face a third direction. The third direction may be substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the second direction, or both. The processor may be configured to determine a microphone capture pattern. The microphone capture pattern may be determined based on data obtained from the sensor. The sensor data may include image data, audio data, image capture device orientation data, location data, accelerometer data, or any combination thereof.

Folded camera and electronic device including the same

An electronic device includes a lens assembly that receives external light, which is used by a camera module to capture a still image and/or a moving picture, in a first direction, a housing forming an outer portion of the camera module, a first support disposed inside the housing and disposed in a second direction away from the lens assembly, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; and a second support including at least a portion protruding in the second direction while surrounding the lens assembly, wherein the first support and the second support are disposed in the second direction away from the lens assembly.

IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE DATA PROCESSING METHOD OF IMAGING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM

An imaging apparatus includes a storage portion that stores captured image data obtained by imaging a subject by an imaging element and is incorporated in the imaging element, an output portion that is incorporated in the imaging element, and a plurality of signal processing portions that are disposed outside the imaging element, in which the output portion includes a plurality of output lines each disposed in correspondence with each of the plurality of signal processing portions and outputs each of a plurality of pieces of image data into which the captured image data stored in the storage portion is divided, to a corresponding signal processing portion among the plurality of signal processing portions from the plurality of output lines, and any of the plurality of signal processing portions combines the plurality of pieces of image data.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF IMAGE BY USING MULTIPLE CAMERAS

An electronic device includes a first camera module; a second camera module; and a processor configured to: perform video shooting by using the first camera module, receive a request to capture a picture image while the video shooting is performed by the first camera module, based on the request to capture the picture image, acquire at least one image frame by using the second camera module, and generate an image corresponding to the request to capture the picture image, based on an image frame acquired by using the first camera module and the at least one image frame acquired by using the second camera module while the video shooting is performed.

Device and method for subgingival measurement

A method for measuring regions of a tooth in a mouth including: measuring at least one surface point on a surface of the tooth with respect to an element mechanically coupled to said surface point; determining a location of at least one visible reference mechanically coupled to said surface point with respect to said element; estimating a location of said surface point with respect to said visible reference. A device used for such measuring may include a main body comprising a final optical element of an imager which defines an optical field of view directed in a first direction; and a measurement element coupled to said main body extending generally in said first direction; where a tip of said measurement element is sized and shaped to be inserted between a tooth and adjacent gingiva; where said optical field of view is sized to image at least part of a tooth.

Symbology reader with multi-core processor

This invention provides a vision system camera, and associated methods of operation, having a multi-core processor, high-speed, high-resolution imager, FOVE, auto-focus lens and imager-connected pre-processor to pre-process image data provides the acquisition and processing speed, as well as the image resolution that are highly desirable in a wide range of applications. This arrangement effectively scans objects that require a wide field of view, vary in size and move relatively quickly with respect to the system field of view. This vision system provides a physical package with a wide variety of physical interconnections to support various options and control functions. The package effectively dissipates internally generated heat by arranging components to optimize heat transfer to the ambient environment and includes dissipating structure (e.g. fins) to facilitate such transfer. The system also enables a wide range of multi-core processes to optimize and load-balance both image processing and system operation (i.e. auto-regulation tasks).