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Document | Title | Date |
20080226286 | SELECTABLE LENS MECHANISM AND CAMERA HAVING SAME - A camera includes a housing, a camera lens and a supplemental lens mechanism positioned on the housing and located in front of the camera lens. The supplemental lens mechanism includes a supplemental lens set, a carousel, a holder, a bracket, and a positioning ring. The supplemental lens set includes a number of supplemental lenses configured for producing different imaging effects. The carousel is disposed in front of the camera lens. The holder joins with the carousel to hold the supplemental lens set. The bracket is disposed in the housing of the camera and accommodates/carries the carousel. The positioning ring couples to the bracket to hold the carousel. The carousel can rotate in the bracket to make a selectable one of the supplemental lenses in the supplemental lens set align with the camera lens. | 09-18-2008 |
20080240709 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An interchangeable lens mountable/detachable on/from a camera body is provided with a receiving unit that receives information on photography surroundings and a transmission unit that transmits data for correction of aberration based on the information received by the receiving unit, to the camera body. | 10-02-2008 |
20080279547 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080292307 | CAM-LOCKING POSITIONING MECHANISM - A locking positioning mechanism includes a first element and a second element, the first element and second element rotatable relative to one another about a common rotational axis between a locked orientation and an unlocked orientation and axially translatable relative to one another. The mechanism further includes one or more first locking surfaces of the first element and one or more second locking surfaces of the second element. The second locking surfaces are configured to clear the first locking surfaces in the unlocked orientation. The second locking surface is configured for an interference fit with a first locking surface in the locked orientation. | 11-27-2008 |
20080304821 | Camera module package and method of manufacturing the same - The present invention relates to a camera module package having flexibility and a method of manufacturing the same. Provided is the camera module package according to the invention including a silicon wafer mounted with the image sensor in the center of a top surface thereof and provided with pads both sides of the image sensor, a lens unit opened to form a convex lens in a mounting portion of the image sensor in an upper part of the wafer, and a flexible board tightly joined to a bottom surface of the wafer and electrically connected to the pads by an internal pattern. The camera module package can be thinly manufactured and since the camera module package has flexibility, the camera module package can be easily attached to a bendable substrate and to the inside an IT apparatus. | 12-11-2008 |
20090047011 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR PLURALITY OF LENSES, CAMERA MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A mounting structure for a plurality of lenses, wherein at least three lenses are arranged with their optical axes set to coincide with each other, the lenses located at both ends in the optical axis direction are provided with parts facing each other, and the mutually facing parts of the lenses are fixed to each other with an adhesive. The mounting structure, wherein all the lenses except the lenses located at both ends in the optical axis direction are fixed in the state of being clamped between the lenses located at both ends in the optical axis direction by shrinkage during curing of the adhesive. | 02-19-2009 |
20090052887 | OBJECTIVE HOLDER FOR CAMERA MODULE - An exemplary objective holder engages with a PCB substrate having an image sensor and several passive components arranged thereon. The passive components surround the image sensor. The objective includes a lens barrel extending from a side of a base, and a plurality of walls extending from an opposite side of the base. The walls enclose a chamber thereamong for receiving the image sensor and define notches therein for receiving the passive components therein. A transparent cover is received in the objective holder between the lens barrel and the chamber. An adhesive is used to connect the objective holder to the PCB substrate. The PCB substrate is rested on the walls. At least one of the notches communicates the chamber to an exterior for outgassing and is sealed by a mass of sealing material after a heating process of the adhesive. | 02-26-2009 |
20090097841 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090123145 | MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING POSITION OF OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical element position control mechanism includes an optical element holding member which holds an optical element of a photographing system and is guided in an optical axis direction; a drive mechanism for moving the optical element holding member in the optical axis direction; and a biasing device including an arm which is swingable about a swing axis, the swing axis being substantially orthogonal to the optical axis, and the arm extending substantially orthogonal to the swing axis and having a free end portion which engages with the optical element holding member to bias the optical element holding member in the optical axis direction. | 05-14-2009 |
20090169198 | LENS MODULE AND CAMERA HAVING SAME - A lens module includes a lens, a lens module and a base. The lens barrel receives the lens therein. The lens barrel includes a hollow cylindrical body, a beveled distal end and a flange. The hollow cylindrical body includes a smooth peripheral side surface free of thread formed thereon. The flange extends outwardly from the cylindrical body. The flange defines an annular groove in a peripheral surface thereof. The base includes a hollow cylindrical holding body coaxially receiving the cylindrical body therein. The holding body has a first distal end, a second distal end and an inner smooth surface. The beveled distal end is configured for facilitating insertion of the cylindrical body in the cylindrical holding body. The flange is configured for being clamped by a tool and being moved toward or away from the base using the tool. | 07-02-2009 |
20090190919 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a barrel for receiving at least a first lens, an actuator, and a holder. The actuator includes an annular stator and a carrying member. The stator is connected to the barrel and defines a plurality of spaced parallel inner branches in an inner side thereof. The carrying member is received in the stator and defines a through hole therein for receiving at least a second lens. The carry member defines a plurality of spaced parallel outer branches in the outer sidewall thereof. The outer branches are alternately interleaved between the inner branches and have a voltage thereacross for driving the carrying member to move forward and backward. The holder is connected to the barrel and configured for receiving the barrel and the actuator. | 07-30-2009 |
20090252488 | Camera module having movable lens - Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing, a first magnet member, a lens holder, and a second magnet member. The first magnet member is connected to the housing. The first magnet member includes a first surface. The lens holder is in the housing. The lens holder includes a lens. The second magnet member is connected to the lens holder. The second magnet member includes a second surface. The second surface is opposite the first surface of the first magnet member. The second magnet member is configured to move in a direction substantially normal to the first surface of the first magnet member when a magnetic force is generated between the first magnet member and the second magnet member. | 10-08-2009 |
20090252489 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens unit ( | 10-08-2009 |
20090263121 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE - This image capturing device includes a fitting member, a lens attached by adhesive to the fitting member, and a light reception element. The light reception element is disposed so as to face the lens attached to the fitting member, and an image of a photographic subject is projected upon this light reception element by the lens. An image output unit is also provided which outputs this image of the photographic subject projected upon the light reception element by the lens. And an application aperture for adhesive is provided in the fitting member at a position facing a region of the lens which does not contribute to the image of the photographic subject outputted by the image output unit. Desirably, a plurality of such admission apertures are provided. | 10-22-2009 |
20090269049 | INTERMEDIATE ADAPTER, CAMERA BODY AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An intermediate adapter includes a first terminal operable to be electrically connected to a lens detecting terminal provided on the camera body when the intermediate adapter is attached to the camera body, a second terminal operable to be electrically connected to a terminal provided on the interchangeable lens for providing a ground potential when the interchangeable lens is attached to the intermediate adapter, and a first switch interposed between the first terminal and the second terminal. The first switch is operable to electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal when the first switch is on, and disconnect the electrical connection between the first terminal and the second terminal when the first switch is off. While the intermediate adapter is being attached to the interchangeable lens, the first switch is off to disconnect the electrical connection between the first terminal and the second terminal. | 10-29-2009 |
20090290865 | ZINC OXIDE NANO-WIRE BASED ACTUATOR, LENS MODULE USING SAME AND CAMERA MODULE USING SAME - An exemplary zinc oxide nano-wire based actuator includes a first electrode, a second electrode opposite to the first electrode, and a zinc oxide nano-wire layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode. The zinc oxide nano-wire layer includes two opposite surfaces in contact with the first and the second electrodes respectively, and a plurality of zinc oxide nano-wires substantially parallel to each other. The first electrode and the second electrode are configured for cooperatively creating therebetween an electric field with an electric field direction substantially parallel to the zinc oxide nano-wires so as to adjust a thickness of the zinc oxide nano-wire layer, thereby moving the second electrode relative to the first electrode. | 11-26-2009 |
20090310959 | CAMERA MODULE - An exemplary camera module includes a lens mount, a lens unit, a magnet unit, a printed circuit board (PCB)-based Rogowski coil and a blade spring. The PCB-based Rogowski coil is fixed around the lens unit. The PCB-based Rogowski coil establishes an induced magnetic field when an electric current is applied thereto. The induced magnetic field interacts with the magnet unit to generate a magnetic force moving the lens unit telescopically. The blade spring includes a plurality of ribs. Each rib includes a moveable end connected with the lens unit and an opposite fixed end. The moveable end moves together with the lens unit with respect to the fixed end to cause the ribs to distort and generate an elastic force. The lens unit stops at a focal position when the magnetic force and the elastic force come to a balance. | 12-17-2009 |
20090324213 | IMAGE CAPTURE ASSEMBLY - An image capture assembly is disclosed. The image capture assembly includes a housing, a lens unit, an image detection unit, three screws, and three elastic members. The housing includes a lens-receiving portion, and three screw-receiving portions on an inner surface of the housing and surrounding the lens-receiving portion, an end surface of each screw-receiving portion defining a threaded hole. The lens unit is received in the lens-receiving portion. The image detection unit includes a substrate and an image sensor. The substrate facing the inner surface of the housing defines three through holes therein aligned with the three screw-receiving portions respectively. The image sensor is fixed to the substrate and faces the lens-receiving portion. The screws extend through the through holes of the substrate and into the threaded holes of the screw-receiving portions respectively. The elastic members surround the screw-receiving portions respectively and are compressed between the housing and the substrate. | 12-31-2009 |
20100034531 | Camera module and method of manufacturing the same - Provided is a method of manufacturing a camera module, the camera module including a housing that includes one or more lenses which are sequentially fixed and coupled and of which the focus does not need to be adjusted; a holder assembly that is coupled to a lower end portion of the housing; and a main substrate that is coupled to a lower end portion of the holder assembly. The method comprises providing bonding media for bonding the main substrate through a reflow process such that the bonding media are disposed on a lower surface of a holder substrate composing the lower end portion of the holder assembly, and fixing an image sensor on an upper surface of the holder substrate through wire bonding; mounting a holder formed of a ceramic material so as to surround the image sensor wire-bonded to the holder substrate; mounting an IR filter on the holder so as to seal an internal space of the holder, which is defined by the holder substrate and the holder and in which the image sensor is included, thereby completely manufacturing the holder assembly; bonding the holder assembly to the main substrate through a reflow process; and performing fine focus adjustment while sliding the housing into the housing mounting portion formed at the upper end portion of the holder body coupled to the main substrate. | 02-11-2010 |
20100080552 | LENS FRAME, LENS ASSEMBLY AND IMAGE-TAKING APPARATUS - A lens assembly made of porous ceramic is provided with concave sections into which an adhesive for fixing lenses inserted into a lens frame is injected. Each of the concave sections has an outward opening and a spacing wall provided between a hollow part of the lens frame and the opening. The adhesive injected into the concave sections passes through multiple pores in the lens frame made of porous ceramic, and reaches the periphery of each of the lenses, thereby fixing the lenses to an inner wall of the hollow part of the lens frame. | 04-01-2010 |
20100092167 | LENS BARREL AND MOBILE INFORMATION TERMINAL DEVICE - Disclosed is a lens barrel capable of placing at least a part of multiple lens groups in a retraction status in which the part of the multiple lens groups are accommodated in the lens barrel, and at least a part of the multiple lens groups in a photographing status in which the part of the multiple lens groups are moved closer to an object. The distance between a first lens group ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100142939 | LENS BARREL SUPPORTING FRAME, LENS RETAINING STRUCTURE, LENS BARREL AND CAMERA - Lens barrel | 06-10-2010 |
20100158508 | Camera Module - A camera module is provided with a lens part including a lens and a lens barrel, a holder coupled with the lens part and formed with a first conductive layer, and a printed circuit board electrically connected to the first conductive layer while supporting the holder. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158509 | Camera module - A camera module having a housing; a lens section mounted in the housing; an IR cut filter mounted in the housing so as to cut infrared rays from the incident light passing through the lens section; and an image sensor module composed of a double-sided flexible printing circuit board (FPCB) in which a window for transmitting the incident light passing through the IR cut filter is formed, an image sensor which is attached on one side of the double-sided FPCB so as to cover the window; and at least one electric part which is attached on the other side of the double-sided FPCB having the image sensor attached thereto, the image sensor module being coupled to the housing. | 06-24-2010 |
20100196002 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS APPARATUS AND CAMERA SYSTEM - Provided is a zoom lens system including a compact focusing lens unit and having a suppressed change in image magnification at the time of movement of the focusing lens unit. The zoom lens system of the present invention includes, in order from object side to image side, a first lens unit G | 08-05-2010 |
20100196003 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS APPARATUS AND CAMERA SYSTEM - Provided is a zoom lens system including a compact focusing lens unit and having a suppressed change in image magnification at the time of movement of the focusing lens unit. The zoom lens system of the present invention includes an aperture diaphragm A, a first lens unit G | 08-05-2010 |
20100209097 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS AND CAMERA SYSTEM - An interchangeable lens which is removably mounted on a camera body including an image sensor includes a tilt unit configured to move a lens unit in a tilt direction with respect to the image sensor, a shift unit configured to move the lens unit in a shift direction with respect to the image sensor, a changing unit configured to change a relative angle between the shift unit and the tilt unit by relatively rotating the shift unit and the tilt unit, a detection unit configured to detect the relative angle, and a control unit configured to transmit to the camera body a detection result of the relative angle detected by the detection unit. | 08-19-2010 |
20100247092 | LENS BARREL, CAMERA, PORTABLE DATA TERMINAL EQUIPMENT, IMAGE INPUT EQUIPMENT, AND CYLINDER FOR LENS BARREL - A lens barrel includes a fixed cylinder, a first rotating cylinder, a linear movement cylinder which moves integrally in an axis direction with the first rotating cylinder, and a second rotating cylinder. The linear movement cylinder has equal to or more than three projections in an outer circumferential surface. The first rotating cylinder has equal to or more than three cutouts corresponding to each projection of the linear movement cylinder in an inner circumferential surface, and each cutout has a shape corresponding to a shape of each projection. Each cutout is formed in parallel with an axis of the first rotating cylinder, and in which each projections of the linear movement cylinder is inserted. An end of each cutout extends to a groove in a circumferential direction, each projection is guided in the groove, and the first rotating cylinder and the linear movement cylinder is connected. The linear movement cylinder has a through-hole corresponding to a pin provided in the second rotating cylinder, and at least two of the equal to or more than three projections are provided in an area in a circumferential wall of the linear movement cylinder where the through-hole is not formed in the circumferential direction. | 09-30-2010 |
20100278524 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Camera module embodiments and methods of manufacturing camera modules are provided. A camera module can include a housing and a printed circuit board having an image sensor. The housing can be mounted to the printed circuit board using a surface mount technology. In a method of manufacturing the camera module, the image sensor and the housing can be mounted to the printed circuit board, and a lens and a filter can be coupled to an upper portion of the housing. | 11-04-2010 |
20110013901 | IMAGING MODULE AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING IMAGING - The invention provides an imaging module in which a lens barrel is reliably adhered and fixed to a device holder regardless of the amount of adjustment and a method of adjusting the imaging of the imaging module. | 01-20-2011 |
20110026915 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the camera module includes a lens barrel, which supports a lens and in which the lens allows a ray of light to be incident at an imaging part, a driver, which moves the lens barrel along an optical axis, a body, which houses the lens barrel, and a buffering part, which is interposed between the lens barrel and the body when the lens barrel collides with the body. | 02-03-2011 |
20110076007 | CAMERA MODULE - According to one embodiment, a camera module includes an insulating substrate | 03-31-2011 |
20110097072 | Lens Stack, Mounted in a Gas-Tight Manner, for a Camera Housing - The invention relates to a method for producing a lens system mount ( | 04-28-2011 |
20110150459 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens barrel, a first lens and a second lens. The lens barrel includes a substantially cylindrical inner wall. The first lens is received in the lens barrel. The first lens includes a first circumferential side surface spaced from the inner wall. The second lens is engaged with the first lens and received in the lens barrel. The second lens includes a second circumferential side surface. The second circumferential side surface has a first portion contacting the inner wall and a second portion spaced from the inner wall, thus a gap defined between the second portion and the inner wall. Adhesive is applied in the gap between the second portion and the inner wall. | 06-23-2011 |
20110150460 | CAMERA MODULE WITH ANTI-ASTIGMATIC LENS - An exemplary camera module includes a lens barrel defining an aperture for light entering the lens barrel and a lens received in the lens barrel. The lens includes a central optical portion aligned with the aperture of the lens barrel and a fixing portion around a periphery of the optical portion for fixing the lens in the lens barrel. An outside surface of the fixing portion of the lens is beveled relative to an optical axis of the camera module. | 06-23-2011 |
20110158636 | LENS ASSEMBLY AND CAMERA MODULE USING THE SAME - A lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens and a fourth lens. The first lens has a first flange on a surface thereof, with the first flange having a first receiving groove. The second lens has a second flange on a surface thereof and a positioning protrusion on the other surface opposite to the second flange. The positioning protrusion is received in the first receiving groove. The second flange defines a second receiving groove. The third lens has a third flange on a surface thereof and a positioning protrusion on the other surface opposite to the third flange. The positioning protrusion is received in the second receiving groove. The fourth lens has a fourth flange on a surface thereof, and the fourth flange defines a fourth receiving groove for receiving the third flange. | 06-30-2011 |
20110170853 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND INTERCHANGEABLE LENS - When communication is made between a camera and an interchangeable lens by a conventional synchronization method, an operation for checking Busy is required between communications, and operating performances of the camera and interchangeable lens may not be occasionally improved. Provided is a camera and interchangeable lens system in which a communication method between a camera and an interchangeable lens can be changed to one of synchronous communication and asynchronous communication. The synchronous communication is made first while the camera serves as a master. The camera measures a time interval of a signal pulse output from the lens at a predetermined time interval in response to a command from the camera to the interchangeable lens for change of the communication to the asynchronous communication. The camera determines a baud rate for the asynchronous communication and then changes the communication method between the camera and the interchangeable lens to the asynchronous communication. | 07-14-2011 |
20110217034 | SPACER MEMBER FOR CAMERA MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - Provided is a spacer member of a camera module which fixes a border of an elastic member for elastically supporting a lens holder upward and downward to a housing, and a camera module equipped with the same. The spacer member for a camera module, which is disposed between a cover and a plate spring of the camera module so as to fix a border of the plate spring to a housing, is characterized in that the spacer member is formed of an elastic material having cushion performance, and the spacer member is compressed toward the plate spring by the cover so that the plate spring is fixedly compressed to the housing. | 09-08-2011 |
20110229118 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS - An interchangeable lens to be removably attached to a camera body, includes: a receiving device that receives predetermined control data from the camera body through a first transmission path; a control device that executes predetermined control processing based upon the control data upon reception of the control data by the receiving device; a generation device that executes at predetermined intervals generation processing for generating predetermined lens data which indicates an operating state of the interchangeable lens; a transmission device that transmits the lens data to the camera body through a second transmission path, which is different from the first transmission path, upon generation of the lens data by the generation device; and a prioritizing device that gives priority to the generation processing by the generation device over the control processing by the control device. | 09-22-2011 |
20110262126 | VIBRATING DEVICE AND IMAGE EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - A dust-screening member is shaped like a plate as a whole, and has at least one side that is symmetric with respect to a virtual axis on a surface of the member. A vibrating member is adjacent to one side of the dust-screening member, arranged on the surface along the one side, and configured to produce, at the surface, vibration having a vibrational amplitude perpendicular to the surface. A drive unit is configured to drive the vibrating member to produce the vibration on the surface, such that peak ridges of the vibration form a closed loop and an area including a center of the closed loop is surrounded by a node area having almost no vibrational amplitude. When a thickness of the dust-screening member is assumed to be tg and a thickness of the vibrating member is assumed to be tp, tg/tp has a dimension of 0.8. | 10-27-2011 |
20110262127 | VIBRATING DEVICE AND IMAGE EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - A dust-screening member is shaped like a plate as a whole. A vibrating member is adjacent to one side of the dust-screening member, arranged on the surface along the one side, and configured to produce, at the surface, vibration having a vibrational amplitude perpendicular to the surface. A drive unit is configured to drive the vibrating member to produce the vibration on the surface, such that peak ridges of the vibration form a closed loop and an area including a center of the closed loop is surrounded by a node area having almost no vibrational amplitude. When a length of a side in a dust-screening member virtual rectangle corresponding to a long side of a vibrating member virtual rectangle is assumed to be LF, and a length of a long side in the vibrating member virtual rectangle is assumed to be LPFF, LPFF/LF has a dimension of 0.7. | 10-27-2011 |
20110286736 | CAMERA MODULE - According to one embodiment, there is provided a camera module formed with substantially the same scale as a chip of an image sensor, includes a lens held by a lens holder, an image sensor placed in a position in which an image is formed by the lens, and a wiring board disposed between the lens and the image sensor and electrically connected to the image sensor. An opening that permits light entering the image sensor to pass therethrough is formed in the wiring board. Further, a passive component is contained in the wiring board. | 11-24-2011 |
20110293264 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a camera unit, a board, and a driving unit mounted on the board and configured to drive the camera unit. The camera module also includes an elastic camera-side connecting part configured to connect a terminal of the camera unit with wiring on a first surface of the board. | 12-01-2011 |
20110299847 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND INTERCHANGEABLE LENS - An imaging apparatus capable of mounting an interchangeable lens thereon includes first and second terminals for communicating with the interchangeable lens, and a control unit capable of switching between a first communication mode in which a clock signal is output from the first terminal and communication is performed using the second terminal based on the clock signal and a second communication mode in which communication is performed using the second terminal without outputting the clock signal from the first terminal. The control unit is configured to output a predetermined signal from the first terminal to the interchangeable lens when a predetermined condition is not satisfied in the second communication mode. | 12-08-2011 |
20110299848 | Camera Module with Premolded Lens Housing and Method of Manufacture - A novel digital camera module includes an image capture device, a circuit substrate, a lens unit and a housing that is mounted to the circuit substrate before the image capture device is mounted to the circuit substrate. In one particular embodiment, the housing is formed onto the circuit substrate via molding. The housing includes a bore to receive the lens unit, with the diameter of the bore being larger than the diagonal of the image capture device such that image capture device can be mounted to the circuit substrate through the bore. In another particular embodiment, the circuit substrate includes an aperture so as to facilitate the flip-chip bonding of the image capture device. The order in which the image capture device and the housing are coupled to the circuit substrate helps prevent damage to the image capture device during the mounting of the housing to the circuit substrate. | 12-08-2011 |
20110311213 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A camera module includes a lens assembly and a baseboard assembly mounted on the lens assembly. The lens assembly includes a lens, a barrel receiving the lens, and a support receiving the barrel. The baseboard assembly includes a circuit board and an image sensor on the circuit board. The support defines a clamping recess at an outer surface thereof. | 12-22-2011 |
20120008934 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a camera module is disclosed. The module includes a semiconductor substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface facing the first main surface. An imaging region is provided on the first main surface. A penetrative electrode penetrates through the semiconductor substrate between the first main surface and the second main surface. An adhesive layer is provided on the first main surface, the adhesive layer being located outside the imaging region. And a lens member is directly bonded to the adhesive layer, the lens member seals the imaging region and houses an imaging lens therein. | 01-12-2012 |
20120027398 | LENS MODULE AND CAMERA - A lens module includes: a lens forming an image of an object; a lens holder to hold an outer peripheral side of the lens to allow reciprocal movement in an optical axis direction of the lens; a housing at least one end side of which is opened, which includes a cylindrical receiving part having an inner surface, one surface of which, at a lateral side, contacts one surface of the lens holder at the lateral side perpendicular to the optical axis direction, and which receives the lens holder in the receiving part to allow reciprocal movement in the optical axis direction of the lens and in a sliding state; and an actuator part including a movable part which is displaced by a displacement amount corresponding to a level of an applied drive voltage and reciprocates the lens holder received in the housing between a first position and a second position in the optical axis direction. | 02-02-2012 |
20120039595 | LENS BARREL ASSEMBLY - A lens barrel assembly that is attached to and detached from a camera includes: a lens barrel, which surrounds a lens and includes an inlet through which an external light enters; and an outlet through which light, which has passed through the lens, exits; a rotating unit, which is attached to the lens barrel such that the rotating unit rotates in a circumferential direction of the lens barrel; a shield plate, which has a first side rotatably connected to the rotating unit and a second side rotatably connected to the lens barrel and moves between a position of closing the outlet and a position of opening the outlet as the rotating unit rotates; and a driving unit, which contacts the camera when the lens barrel is attached to the camera, generates rotation force from friction force, and rotates the rotating unit. | 02-16-2012 |
20120114325 | CAMERA SYSTEM, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INTERCHANGEABLE LENS - A camera system having a predetermined image circle, comprises: an interchangeable lens having a lens mount portion; and a camera body having an image sensor that is disposed within that image circle, and a body mount portion, wherein, when a radius of circular portion at a maximum internal diameter part of an opening portion of the lens mount portion is termed rM, a flange back that is a distance from the lens mount portion to a light reception surface of an image sensor in a state that the interchangeable lens and the camera body are mutually engaged is termed da, and the diameter of the image circle is termed D, the following equations are satisfied: | 05-10-2012 |
20120121247 | LONG HINGE ACTUATOR SNUBBING - A device may comprise an upper module cover, a lower module cover, an outer frame, and an actuator having a movable frame. The movable frame may be at least partially disposed intermediate the upper module cover and the lower module cover. A hinge flexure may interconnect the outer frame and the movable frame such that the movable frame is rotatable with respect to the outer frame. The upper module cover and/or the lower module cover may be adapted to limit a movement of the movable frame. | 05-17-2012 |
20120141114 | Three-pole tilt control system for camera module - A novel camera module includes a housing having a lens unit receiving portion and an image capture device receiving portion, which includes a plurality of discrete support members. A lens unit is coupled to the lens unit receiving portion of the housing. An image capture device has a top surface, which includes an image sensor array. The top surface of the image capture device contacts the bottom of the discrete support members of the housing to align the tilt of the image capture device with respect to the housing. In a particular embodiment, the image capture device is mounted on a surface of a circuit substrate that is coupled to the housing. In an alternate embodiment, the housing is coupled directly to the image capture device. | 06-07-2012 |
20120148228 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a circuit board, an image sensor, a barrel, a lens holder, a base board, and a number of clamping elements. The circuit board has a mounting surface. The image sensor is mounted on the mounting surface of the circuit board and includes an image plane. The barrel has two lens received therein. The lens holder is coupled to the barrel and receives the image sensor. The base board is arranged around the lens holder, and the base board is attached to the lens holder and attached on the mounting surface of the circuit board. The clamping elements clamp the base board on the circuit board, such that an optical axis of the barrel is maintained substantially coaxially aligned with a normal of the image plane. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148229 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - A camera apparatus and a camera system of the present invention are configured so that a lens unit is attachable/detachable. The lens unit contains at least a lens and an iris, and contains a memory storing setting information required for operating the lens and the iris. When a camera microcomputer checks detection information stored in a memory in a sub-microcomputer at a time of start-up of the camera apparatus, and first detection information is stored in the memory, the setting information is acquired from the lens unit. When second detection information is stored in the memory, the setting information is acquired from another memory in the camera apparatus. Due to this configuration, the time for shifting the switch-on to a photographable state is shortened, and the ease of convenience can be enhanced. | 06-14-2012 |
20120155852 | CAMERA MODULE WITH HIGH STABILITY - A camera module includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an image sensor positioned on the PCB, a lens holder positioned on the PCB and covering the image sensor, a lens barrel coupled to the lens holder, and a lens received in the lens barrel. The lens holder includes an outer sensor cover and an inner sensor cover connected to the outer sensor cover. The outer sensor cover defines a receiving cavity. The image sensor and the inner sensor cover are received in the receiving cavity. The inner sensor cover is fixed to and resists the image sensor, and the distance between the end surface of the outer sensor cover and the PCB is equal to or greater than zero. | 06-21-2012 |
20120155853 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND LENS UNIT - An imaging apparatus includes a first terminal and a second terminal and a control unit configured to perform switching between a first communication mode for outputting a clock signal via the first terminal and communicating with a mounted lens unit via the second terminal based on the clock signal and a second communication mode for communicating with the mounted lens unit via the first terminal or the second terminal without using the clock signal. The control unit continuously sets the first communication mode if the second communication mode is not usable for the mounted lens unit. On the other hand, the control unit sets the second communication mode if the second communication mode is available for the mounted lens unit and sets a baud rate to communicate with the lens unit in the second communication mode to be a baud rate value received from the lens unit. | 06-21-2012 |
20120170924 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a printed circuit board and a lens mounted on the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a main body having a regular rectangular shape, for example, and a marked portion formed on the main body. The main body has a first symmetrical axis lengthwise along the rectangular structure of the main body, and a second symmetrical axis perpendicular to the first symmetric axis. The marked portion is visible from the top or the bottom of the printed circuit board, which aids in the assembly of the printed circuit board. | 07-05-2012 |
20120219281 | CAMERA ACCESSORY, CAMERA BODY, AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A camera accessory is detachably mounted at a camera body that includes a first body contact point, a second body contact point, a third body contact point, a fourth body contact point and a fifth body contact point and detects disengagement of the camera accessory when the fifth body contact point sustains a signal level corresponding to a first truth value continuously over a length of time equal to or greater than a predetermined time length. In the camera accessory, the accessory-side communication control device executes control so as to ensure that the signal assuming a level corresponding to the first truth value is not continuously output from the fifth accessory contact point any longer than the predetermined time length while the operating voltage supply from the camera body is provided via the first accessory contact point. | 08-30-2012 |
20120224843 | LENS HOLDER AND IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE USING SAME - An adaptive mounting for an image capture device includes a lens holder, a tilt bracket rotatably engaging with the lens holder, and a pan bracket pivotally connecting the tilt bracket via a pair of adjustment screws. The lens holder includes two opposite connecting portions used for engaging with either a vari-focus lens module or a fixed focus lens module. | 09-06-2012 |
20120230670 | Camera Module And Production Method Thereof - A camera module is configured such that a lens holder includes (i) an abutting section for abutting the glass substrate in order to determine a position of the glass substrate, and (ii) a protrusion section configured to be bonded with the glass substrate via an adhesive agent, and the abutting section is not bonded with the glass substrate; and the protrusion section has a top portion that is positioned apart from the glass substrate. | 09-13-2012 |
20120288272 | CAMERA MODULE WITH THREADLESS LENS BARREL ENGAGEMENT DESIGN - A camera module with a lens barrel containing a lens, and a lens carrier that slidably receives the lens barrel. Each of the exterior surface of the lens barrel and the interior surface of the lens carrier include a seating surface formed thereon. One of the exterior surface of the lens barrel and the interior surface of the lens carrier include a plurality of protrusions for controlling the relative position of the lens barrel and the lens carrier. The other of the exterior surface of the lens barrel and the interior surface of the lens carrier include a plurality of channels that are sized and arranged so as to slidably receive the protrusions to allow for the lens barrel to be slid into the lens carrier. The channels also each include a transverse section to allow the lens barrel to be pivoted about an optical axis of the lens barrel. | 11-15-2012 |
20130028589 | COMPACT CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The invention provides a compact camera module and a method for fabricating the same. A compact camera module includes an image sensor device package. A back spacer ring is disposed on the image sensor device package. A first edge of the back spacer ring is aligned to a second edge of the image sensor device package. An optical lens plate disposed over the back spacer ring. A front spacer ring is sandwiched between the back spacer ring and the optical lens plate. A third edge of the front spacer ring is aligned to a fourth edge of the optical lens plate. | 01-31-2013 |
20130084061 | CAMERA ACCESSORY, CAMERA BODY, AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A camera accessory is detachably mounted at a camera body that includes a first body contact point, a second body contact point, a third body contact point, a fourth body contact point and a fifth body contact point and detects disengagement of the camera accessory when the fifth body contact point sustains a signal level corresponding to a first truth value continuously over a length of time equal to or greater than a predetermined time length. In the camera accessory, the accessory-side communication control device executes control so as to ensure that the signal assuming a level corresponding to the first truth value is not continuously output from the fifth accessory contact point any longer than the predetermined time length while the operating voltage supply from the camera body is provided via the first accessory contact point. | 04-04-2013 |
20130101281 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a camera unit, a board, and a driving unit mounted on the board and configured to drive the camera unit. The camera module also includes an elastic camera-side connecting part configured to connect a terminal of the camera unit with wiring on a first surface of the board. | 04-25-2013 |
20130121682 | Compact Camera Module - A thermoplastic composition for use in a compact camera module is provided. The thermoplastic composition contains a liquid crystalline polymer and a plurality of fibers. The volume average length of the fibers in the thermoplastic composition is selectively controlled according to the present invention so that it is within a certain range, such as from about 80 to about 250 micrometers. The fibers also have a narrow length distribution. That is, at least about 70% by volume of the fibers have a length within a certain range. Through the use of a liquid crystalline polymer and fibers of a certain weight average length and narrow length distribution, the present inventors have discovered that the resulting thermoplastic composition is able to achieve a desirable combination of strength and surface smoothness, which enables it to be uniquely suited for a compact camera module. | 05-16-2013 |
20130129339 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS, CAMERA BODY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An interchangeable lens to be detachably attached to a camera body, that includes a holding unit at which a plurality of contacts is arranged, the interchangeable lens includes: a first communication contact system arranged at the holding unit; and a second communication contact system different from the first communication contact system, arranged at the holding unit at a position different from a position at which the first communication contact system is arranged. The fourth contact is arranged at a position closer to the second communication contact system than the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact are, and the seventh contact and the eighth contact are arranged at positions closer to the first communication contact system than the fifth contact and the sixth contact are. | 05-23-2013 |
20130148953 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS - An interchangeable lens to be removably attached to a camera body, includes: a receiving device that receives predetermined control data from the camera body through a first transmission path; a control device that executes predetermined control processing based upon the control data upon reception of the control data by the receiving device; a generation device that executes at predetermined intervals generation processing for generating predetermined lens data which indicates an operating state of the interchangeable lens; a transmission device that transmits the lens data to the camera body through a second transmission path, which is different from the first transmission path, upon generation of the lens data by the generation device; and a prioritizing device that gives priority to the generation processing by the generation device over the control processing by the control device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130156415 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A camera module includes multiple terminals formed by performing press working on a metal plate; a holder formed with the terminals by insert molding, wherein the holder holds the terminals, a through hole is formed through the holder in a direction in which the terminals extend, and a screw part is formed on a sidewall of the through hole; a lens housed in the through hole by being screwed to the screw part; and a camera part attached to the holder on a rear side of the lens. | 06-20-2013 |
20130163980 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR AFFIXING EXTERNAL CAMERA LENS TO DEVICE HAVING CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY - An assembly for a device having camera functionality, such as a portable wireless device, provides for affixation of an external camera lens to the device. A magnetic coupler is positioned at the device. The magnetic coupler exerts magnetic forces that affix the external camera lens in position. Removal forces in excess of the magnetic forces are applied to remove the external lens out of the affixation at the device. | 06-27-2013 |
20130195438 | LENS BARREL HAVING SHUTTER FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A lens barrel capable of improving the workability in assembling a shutter flexible circuit board and capable of preventing a force that acts to press the shutter flexible circuit board into inside the lens barrel from being applied to the shutter flexible circuit board at the time of assemblage. The lens barrel has a fixed barrel having a notch portion formed thereon through which a coupling portion of the shutter flexible circuit board is inserted and having a fixed shaft formed thereon to project outward in a diametrical direction and to be fitted into a hole of the coupling portion. The lens barrel has a support member formed with a movement preventing portion that prevents the coupling portion whose hole is fitted with the fixed shaft from moving outward in a diametrical direction of the fixed barrel. | 08-01-2013 |
20130302025 | CAMERA ACCESSORY, CAMERA BODY AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A camera accessory is detachably mounted at a camera body that includes a first body contact point, a second body contact point, a third body contact point, a fourth body contact point and a fifth body contact point and detects disengagement of the camera accessory when the fifth body contact point sustains a signal level corresponding to a first truth value continuously over a length of time equal to or greater than a predetermined time length. In the camera accessory, the accessory-side communication control device executes control so as to ensure that the signal assuming a level corresponding to the first truth value is not continuously output from the fifth accessory contact point any longer than the predetermined time length while the operating voltage supply from the camera body is provided via the first accessory contact point. | 11-14-2013 |
20130330068 | IMAGING APPARATUS, LENS APPARATUS, AND IMAGING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD - In a camera system having an interchangeable lens and a camera body, a lens controller and a camera controller conduct timely change between a first communication method for a video shooting mode and a second communication method for a still-image shooting mode, and reciprocally communicated via a contact unit. The camera controller acquires time information in advance by an initial communication with the lens controller, and upon changeover from the first communication method to the second communication method, it interrupts communication after request information for changeover of the communication methods is transmitted to the lens controller, and initiates communication in the second communication method after elapse of a transition time indicated by time information. Upon changeover from the second communication method to the first communication method, the camera controller initiates communication in the first communication method after elapse of a transition time indicated by the time information. | 12-12-2013 |
20140079384 | LENS BARREL ASSEMBLY AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A lens barrel assembly includes: a lens group; a lens barrel that support the lens group and includes, on an outer circumferential surface thereof, a first movement pin projected outwardly and a second guide groove that is extended along a circumferential direction; and an outer barrel disposed outside the lens barrel and includes, on an inner circumferential surface thereof, a first guide groove extended along the circumferential direction to be coupled with the first movement pin, and a second movement pin that is projected inwardly to be coupled with the second guide groove, where the lens barrel is moved in an optical axis direction as the outer barrel rotates, and where a movement section of the lens barrel comprises a first movement section, a second movement section, and an intersection movement section that connects the first movement section with the second movement section. | 03-20-2014 |
20140099094 | LONG HINGE ACTUATOR SNUBBING - A device may comprise an upper module cover, a lower module cover, an outer frame, and an actuator having a movable frame. The movable frame may be at least partially disposed intermediate the upper module cover and the lower module cover. A hinge flexure may interconnect the outer frame and the movable frame such that the movable frame is rotatable with respect to the outer frame. The upper module cover and/or the lower module cover may be adapted to limit a movement of the movable frame. | 04-10-2014 |
20140105590 | Antistatic Liquid Crystalline Polymer Composition - A liquid crystalline polymer composition having a reduced tendency to create a static electric charge during a molding operation is provided. More particularly, the composition contains an ionic liquid that is distributed within a liquid crystalline polymer matrix. In addition to being electrically conductive, the ionic liquid can exist in liquid form during melt processing, which allows it to be more uniformly blended within the liquid crystalline polymer matrix. This improves electrical connectivity and thereby enhances the ability of the composition to rapidly dissipate static electric charges from its surface. | 04-17-2014 |
20140133842 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS, CAMERA BODY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An interchangeable lens to be detachably attached to a camera body, that includes a holding unit at which a plurality of contacts is arranged, the interchangeable lens includes: a first communication contact system arranged at the holding unit; and a second communication contact system different from the first communication contact system, arranged at the holding unit at a position different from a position at which the first communication contact system is arranged. The fourth contact is arranged at a position closer to the second communication contact system than the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact are, and the seventh contact and the eighth contact are arranged at positions closer to the first communication contact system than the fifth contact and the sixth contact are. | 05-15-2014 |
20140153917 | CAMERA MODULE WITH PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND LENS HOLDER BONDED TO EACH OTHER - A camera module includes a lens holder, a printed circuit board, and an adhesive. The lens holder includes a bottom surface positioned at an image side and an outer sidewall perpendicularly connected to the bottom surface. The lens holder defines a cutout in an intersecting portion between the bottom surface and the outer sidewall. The lens holder is positioned on the printed circuit board and cooperates with the printed circuit board to form a receiving space corresponding to the cutout. The adhesive is applied to the bottom surface and the printed circuit board. Any excess adhesive will collect in the receiving space. | 06-05-2014 |
20140169781 | LENS BARREL - A lens barrel includes a lens mount, a fixed frame, and a movable frame. The lens mount includes an attachment part to which the fixed frame is attached, and a recessed part which is adjacent to the attachment part and is recessed toward the camera body, and into which an end part of the movable frame enters at least when the movable frame is positioned closest to the lens mount. Part of the attachment part close to the camera body has a tapered surface inclined relative to the optical axis. A counterbore in which a screw for attaching the fixed frame to the attachment part is disposed is formed at the tapered surface. Due to the tapered surface, part of the lens mount where the attachment part is formed has a thickness greater than that of another part of the lens mount where the recessed part is formed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140186018 | CAMERA MODULE - The disclosure provides a camera module including a light penetration chamber, a transparent window, a gasket, and a lens module. The transparent window covers the light penetration chamber. The gasket is integrally formed with the transparent window. The gasket includes a receiving cavity coaxial with the light penetration chamber. The lens module is received in the receiving cavity. The lens module includes a lens exposing hole that aligns with and is coaxial with the light penetration chamber, the lens exposing hole allows ambient light to be transmitted into the lens module. | 07-03-2014 |
20140212124 | CAMERA - A camera includes a cover, an outer frame rotatably connected to the cover about a first axis, a mounting bracket rotatably connected to the outer frame about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and a lens module rotatably connected to the mounting bracket about a third axis coaxial with the first axis. | 07-31-2014 |
20140233936 | CAMERA ACCESSORY, CAMERA BODY AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A camera accessory is detachably mounted at a camera body that includes a first body contact point, a second body contact point, a third body contact point, a fourth body contact point and a fifth body contact point and detects disengagement of the camera accessory when the fifth body contact point sustains a signal level corresponding to a first truth value continuously over a length of time equal to or greater than a predetermined time length. In the camera accessory, the accessory-side communication control device executes control so as to ensure that the signal assuming a level corresponding to the first truth value is not continuously output from the fifth accessory contact point any longer than the predetermined time length while the operating voltage supply from the camera body is provided via the first accessory contact point. | 08-21-2014 |
20140294375 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes a body mount to which an interchangeable lens is attachable; an imaging device; and a circuit board. The circuit board is arranged between the body mount and the imaging device, and an opening or a cut part through which light from the interchangeable lens toward the imaging device passes is formed in the circuit board. | 10-02-2014 |
20140301731 | ROTATION MECHANISM FOR CAMERA - A rotation mechanism includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a connection member, a pin, and a screw. The first bracket includes a base and two opposite pivot arms. The second bracket includes two opposite pivot plates. The connection member includes a main body, a stop tab extending from a first end of the main body, and a fastening portion formed on a second end of the main body. The main body axially defines a through hole. The fastening portion defines a plurality of slits communicating with the through hole. The main body extends through one of the pivot plates and the corresponding pivot arm. The pin extends into the through hole to make the fastening portion expand blocking an inner side surface of the corresponding pivot arm. The screw extends through the other pivot plate and engages in the other pivot arm. | 10-09-2014 |
20150104165 | Polymer Composition for Use in a Compact Camera Module - A polymer composition for use in a compact camera module (“CCM”) is provided that contains a blend of a liquid crystalline polymer and polyarylene sulfide. Through selective control over the particular type and relative concentration of such polymers, the present inventor has discovered that the resulting composition can exhibit good adhesion to dissimilar components of a camera module, such as to an optical filter. | 04-16-2015 |
20160070152 | Optical Image Stabilizing Apparatus and Photographing Apparatus Having the Same - An optical image-stabilizing apparatus includes: an optical image-stabilizing unit including a movement frame and a support frame supporting the movement frame to be movable in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis; and a locking unit capable of locking the movement frame to not be moved in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, wherein the locking unit includes: a locking barrel movable in a direction parallel to the optical axis and configured to limit movement of the movement frame according to a position in the direction parallel to the optical axis; a driving barrel rotatable and configured to transfer a driving force to the locking barrel so that the locking barrel is moved in the direction parallel to the optical axis; and a guide barrel between the locking barrel and the driving barrel and including rectilinear guide portions that extend in the direction parallel to the optical axis so that the locking barrel is moved in the direction parallel to the optical axis. | 03-10-2016 |
20160105594 | CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A camera module including a cover part having an opening, a lens mounted to the opening of the cover part, a lens guide formed in the opening at an upper portion of the cover part to prevent removal of the lens, a back cap contacted with the lens and mounted to the opening, a first protrusion part protruded from a lower portion of the cover part, a second protrusion part protruded from the lower portion of the cover part and spaced from the first protrusion part, and a cavity disposed between the first and second protrusion parts, wherein a protruding length of the first protrusion part is longer than a protruding length of the second protrusion part | 04-14-2016 |
20160131961 | LENS HOOD AND LENS APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - There is provided a lens hood that, when attached to a front end portion of a lens barrel, enables easy operation of an optical member attached to the front end portion of the lens barrel and is strong against external shocks. The lens hood attachable to the front end portion of the lens barrel includes a hood body with which an opening is formed, an opening cover member configured to cover the opening, and a cover support member configured to slidably fix the opening cover member to the hood body, wherein the hood body or the cover support member includes a plurality of abutted portions to be abutted by the opening cover member in the sliding direction. | 05-12-2016 |
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