An imaging module includes a display element, a prism and an image displacement device. The display element includes an active display surface. The prism includes an optical surface. The image displacement device is disposed between the display element and the prism. The image displacement device includes an optical element, a carrier, a base and at least one actuator. The optical element is disposed on the carrier. The at least one actuator drives the optical element on the carrier to swing relative to the base.

Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics. Some embodiments include a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator module to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Some embodiments include suspension arrangements. Some embodiments include flexure arrangements.

Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics. Some embodiments include a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator module to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Some embodiments include suspension arrangements. Some embodiments include flexure arrangements.

The present embodiment relates to an actuator device comprising: a housing; a holder disposed inside the housing; a reflective member disposed on the holder; a moving plate disposed between the housing and the holder; a rigid mover coupled to the holder; a first magnet disposed on the rigid mover; a second magnet disposed in the housing and generating a repulsive force with the first magnet; and a driving unit for tilting the holder, wherein with respect to a first optical axis, the central axis of the first magnet is disposed to be eccentric with the central axis of the moving plate.

The present embodiment relates to an actuator device comprising: a housing; a holder disposed inside the housing; a reflective member disposed on the holder; a moving plate disposed between the housing and the holder; a rigid mover coupled to the holder; a first magnet disposed on the rigid mover; a second magnet disposed in the housing and generating a repulsive force with the first magnet; and a driving unit for tilting the holder, wherein with respect to a first optical axis, the central axis of the first magnet is disposed to be eccentric with the central axis of the moving plate.

According to various embodiments, a camera module and/or an electronic device comprising same may comprise: a first guide unit comprising a first magnet having the shape of an arc around a first axis of rotation; a first rotating unit comprising a rotation base disposed on the first guide unit and configured to rotate around the first axis of rotation; a support bearing disposed between the first guide unit and the first rotating unit and configured to rotatably support the first rotating unit with regard to the first guide unit; a first coil disposed on the first rotating unit and configured to generate an electromagnetic force together with the first magnet in response to an electric signal applied thereto, thereby providing a driving force for rotating the first rotating unit; a fixed magnet disposed on one of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit; and a first yoke disposed on an other of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit. The first rotating unit may be configured to rotate while remaining forced against the support bearing by a magnetic force generated between the fixed magnet and the first yoke. The first coil may be configured to move along an arc trajectory on the first magnet as the first rotating unit rotates.

According to various embodiments, a camera module and/or an electronic device comprising same may comprise: a first guide unit comprising a first magnet having the shape of an arc around a first axis of rotation; a first rotating unit comprising a rotation base disposed on the first guide unit and configured to rotate around the first axis of rotation; a support bearing disposed between the first guide unit and the first rotating unit and configured to rotatably support the first rotating unit with regard to the first guide unit; a first coil disposed on the first rotating unit and configured to generate an electromagnetic force together with the first magnet in response to an electric signal applied thereto, thereby providing a driving force for rotating the first rotating unit; a fixed magnet disposed on one of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit; and a first yoke disposed on an other of the first guide unit and the first rotating unit. The first rotating unit may be configured to rotate while remaining forced against the support bearing by a magnetic force generated between the fixed magnet and the first yoke. The first coil may be configured to move along an arc trajectory on the first magnet as the first rotating unit rotates.

An imaging apparatus includes an image sensor, an optical system, a control circuit, and a signal processing circuit. The image sensor includes a light-shielding film in which light-transmitting regions and light-shielding regions are alternately arranged in at least a first direction within a plane, a photodetector disposed opposite the light-shielding film, and an optically-coupled layer disposed between the light-shielding film and the photodetector. The optically-coupled layer includes a grating which generates a propagating light that propagates in the first direction and a transmitting light that transmits the optically-coupled layer when light of a predetermined wavelength enters the light-transmitting regions. The signal processing circuit extracts two different frames from frames included in a moving image acquired by the image sensor.

An imaging apparatus includes an image sensor, an optical system, a control circuit, and a signal processing circuit. The image sensor includes a light-shielding film in which light-transmitting regions and light-shielding regions are alternately arranged in at least a first direction within a plane, a photodetector disposed opposite the light-shielding film, and an optically-coupled layer disposed between the light-shielding film and the photodetector. The optically-coupled layer includes a grating which generates a propagating light that propagates in the first direction and a transmitting light that transmits the optically-coupled layer when light of a predetermined wavelength enters the light-transmitting regions. The signal processing circuit extracts two different frames from frames included in a moving image acquired by the image sensor.

An adapter (10) for pivoting a lens relative to an image sensor in a camera has lens-side and housing-side supporting rings (20, 30) that slide relative to one another by cylindrically curved sliding surfaces (22, 32) facing one another. A virtual cylinder axis (Z) of the sliding surfaces (22, 32) lies in a plane of the image sensor. A transmission lever (50) with first and second lever arms (51,52) is mounted on the lens-side supporting ring (20) and pivots about an axis (H) parallel to the virtual cylinder axis (Z). The first lever arm (51) extends in a circumferential direction on the lens side of the lever axis (H) and is coupled to an adjusting ring (42) mounted rotatably on the lens-side supporting ring (20). The second lever arm (52) extends axially of the housing side and is supported on an anchor (70) fixed to the housing-side supporting ring (30).