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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8019212 | Optical module for a photographing apparatus and photographing apparatus having the same An optical module for a photographing device includes a fixed lens group member arranged along a first optical axis direction that faces an object, a reflection member arranged in the rear of the fixed lens group member and outputting an image light in a second opti... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019213 | Exchangeable lens and imaging device An exchangeable lens includes: a cam member; a plurality of lenses; a lens holding frame; a drive motor; a worm screw; a worm wheel; a planetary roller; a first rotating member; a first bearing seat; a second rotating member; and a second bearing seat. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7953317 | Lens barrel A lens barrel includes a driven ring, a follower provided on the driven ring, a rotational transfer ring including a circumferential groove having no axial-direction component and a rotational transfer groove including an axial-direction component, a guide ring, and... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7826734 | Camera module and portable terminal using the same A camera module in which a lens holder that holds one or more lenses is made movable in an optical axis direction and in which an auto-focus function and a zoom function are assembled is reduced in size and weight. To achieve this, the lens holder is provided with a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7729602 | Camera using multiple lenses and image sensors operable in a default imaging mode An electronic camera includes first and second imaging stages for capturing separate images of a scene, one of the stages being designated as a default imaging stage. A processor enables capture and display of the separate images, and further responds to an operator... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7697829 | Electronic damping for stage positioning Systems and techniques for electro-magnetic damping in a stage system. An excitation waveform for one or more actuators includes one or more frequency components with associated amplitudes. Frequency components at a resonance frequency of the stage system have assoc... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7693409 | Optical apparatus and image pickup apparatus At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an optical apparatus which includes an acquisition unit adapted to acquire position information of a lens, and a control unit adapted to control a position of the lens by an amount of rotation of an operating member a... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7680405 | Lens operation device and camera system The present invention provides a lens operation device connected to a lens apparatus and adapted to operate a function which the lens apparatus has. The structure of the lens operation device includes: a plurality of switches including an auxiliary switch; and a con... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7657167 | Compact camera modules with Lavet stepping-motors as actuators A horological motor of the Lavet motor concept is used to form an actuator to control movement of a lens system to reduce power consumption in digital camera units used in various electronic equipment, e.g. PDA's, mobile phones, digital still cameras and camcorders,... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7627238 | Camera module A camera module that can obtain a clear image even in the case where dust is generated inside the camera module due to a shock applied thereto is provided. The camera module includes a base and a cover attached to the base so as to define a space therebetween in whi... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7620306 | Lens barrel and imaging device A lens barrel 11 is mounted to a collapsible imaging device 1 having a zooming function and includes a cam frame 19, a first lens frame 39, a second lens frame 45, and a third lens frame 55. First, second, and third lens fra... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7616877 | Method and apparatus for controlling a lens, and camera module incorporating same An efficient image capture system is disclosed that integrates functions to control a lens including one or more of focus or object distance, zoom, temperature compensation, and stabilization within an image signal processor (ISP) with appropriate algorithms. In par... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7609956 | Compact camera module A compact camera module includes multiple hollow cylinders, a voice coil motor and a torsion spring. An intervening cylinder is mounted on a base. An upright rail is disposed on the intervening cylinder and perpendicular to a support plane of the base. An inner cyli... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7593630 | Built-in multidriver device for a camera zoom lens The built-in multidriver device for a camera zoom lens has an independent driver for each lens of a zoom lens kit, and each driver is integrated into the lens mount. A housing positions each independent driver accordingly. The driver devices each include coil stator... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7574125 | Two-stage lens driving device A two-stage lens driving device includes a lens holder, a guiding mechanism, and an electromagnetic actuating mechanism. The guiding mechanism is joined with the lens holder for guiding the lens holder moving along an axial direction. The electromagnetic actuating m... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7542667 | Camera lens module with a piezoelectric-driven zoom A digital camera unit (100) is provided. The digital camera unit includes a barrel (1), a fixed lens member (2), a movable lens member (3), a piezoelectric element (6), an image sensor (9), and a power supply (100). T... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7512329 | Image pickup method, image pickup apparatus, program for implementing the method, and storage medium storing the program An image pickup apparatus that is capable of achieving operating feelings desired by and providing an operability suited to user preference. Pulses are generated by a pulse generating device with rotation of an operating member disposed concentrically with the optic... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7474845 | Lens barrel with a releasable engagement The lens barrel of the present invention, in order to provide a lens barrel capable of reliably and easily preventing the breakage of the tooth of the revolving shaft of the driving motor and the tooth of the rack which teeth are engaged with each other, the lens ba... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7443618 | Motor structure with built-in lens A motor structure with a built-in lens includes a lens mount (10), a motor (30) received in the lens mount, and a lens unit (50) received in the lens mount. The lens unit is drove by the motor to telescopically move along an axial thereof when a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7444073 | Digital camera module with auto-focusing function A digital camera module (100) with an auto-focusing function is adapted for use in a foldable electronic device. The digital camera module includes a lens mount (10), a lens barrel (20), a voice coil actuator (40), and an image pick-up mo... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7417803 | Focusing mechanism for a vision detector A machine vision image acquisition system is provided with a housing or enclosure that protects the acquisition system components from an industrial environment. The machine vision image acquisition system has a focusing mechanism that can be actuated externally to ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415200 | Imaging device A lens control device, for controlling driving of a second lens unit for correcting image movement regarding movement of a variating first lens unit, comprises: a storage unit for storing data indicating the position of the second lens unit corresponding to the posi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412160 | Image pickup apparatus and lens barrel An image pickup apparatus includes a lens barrel, a lens holding frame made movable in an optical axis direction inside the lens barrel, a movable lens held in the lens holding frame, a yoke inserted into the lens barrel and attached to the lens barrel, a magnet att... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411729 | Optical filter, method of manufacturing optical filter, optical system, and imaging apparatus An optical system includes a plurality of optical elements having finite refractive power and an electronic imaging device disposed at an image side of the optical system. At least one of the plurality of optical elements is made of resin, and an infrared-cut coatin... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7365789 | Autofocus method and apparatus An object of this invention is to provide an autofocus method and apparatus capable of always performing proper focusing operation. To achieve this object, a control device drives a focus lens in accordance with the operation of an operation device, and stores the s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362966 | Controlling apparatus for photographing system To provide a controlling apparatus for a photographing system that enables effective use of a memory zoom function regardless of whether a zoom position is within an optical-zoom region or a digital zoom region. The present invention provides a controlling apparatus... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362386 | Integrated structural screen panel for projection television A screen assembly for a projection television includes a screen panel, a lenticular screen and a Fresnel screen. The screen panel is attached directly to the television cabinet and sandwiches the Fresnel and lenticular screens therebetween. The screen panel projects... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362370 | Image capturing apparatus, image capturing method, and computer-readable medium storing program using a distance measure for image correction An image capturing apparatus, an image capturing method, and a computer-readable medium storing program for correcting appropriately an image for each area independently. A digital camera for capturing a subject includes an image pick-up unit for capturing a first i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362521 | Lens module and electronic device using the same A lens module includes a frame, a guide bar, a lever, a first lens and a second lens. The frame is for carrying an image sensor with a photosensitive surface. The guide bar is disposed on one side of the frame and parallel to a normal of the photosensitive surface. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356252 | Auto-focusing zoom lens mechanism An auto-focusing zoom lens mechanism includes a base unit forming a space; an auto-focusing (AF) lens unit located in the base unit and having a trajectory bar engaged therewith; a zoom lens unit located in the base unit and mounted on the AF lens unit and having a ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352089 | Driving apparatus A driving apparatus includes a stepping motor having a lead screw, a rack, and a rack-retaining bar, a barrel, a barrel-retaining bar, and a connecting spring for connecting the rack to the barrel. The connecting spring includes an engaging portion that engages with... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352516 | Lens apparatus and camera A lens apparatus is disclosed which allows a reduced overall length when it is put into a barrel body while a high magnification of taken images is realized. The lens apparatus includes a first holding member which holds a first lens unit; a second holding member wh... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345836 | Zoom lens driving apparatus A zoom lens driving apparatus achieves the object of driving multiple lens groups by a single motor and low production cost. When a first lens group, which includes a first lens, moves along guide rods, a leading cam of a leading member drives a leading pin of a fol... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342606 | Zoom lens system for camera A zoom lens system includes a zoom base to which an image pickup device can be coupled, a driving source for generating rotational force in accordance with a control signal of a control unit disposed in the electronic facility, plural power transmission gears dispos... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339744 | Electronic imaging apparatus An electronic imaging apparatus includes a zoom optical system having, in order from the object side, a first lens unit with negative power and a second lens unit with positive power, in which lens components having refracting power in the first lens unit are only a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330648 | Optical module There is provided an optical module having a circuit board that includes an imaging element, a lens barrel that is fixed onto the circuit board to movably accommodate a lens holder having a lens that forms an image on an imaging surface of an imaging element in a li... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7321726 | Camera module and portable terminal equipped with the camera module The casing of the camera module is composed of two housings. The first housing has a base part provided with an opening for attaching a object side fixed lens and a first and second side walls extending from the base part, large cutout openings being formed between ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7310476 | Imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus is provided which performs optimum zooming and focusing even after long use. The imaging apparatus includes: a lens which is movable along the optical axis; a driving module to drive the lens; a driving amount calculation module to determine a d... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307797 | Zoom lens system, lens barrel, imaging device and camera A zoom lens system comprising a plurality of lens units each composed of at least one lens element, wherein an interval between at least any two lens units is changed so that an optical image is formed with a continuously variable magnification, the zoom lens system... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305180 | Digital camera using multiple lenses and image sensors to provide an extended zoom range A digital camera includes a first image sensor, a first wide angle lens for forming a first image of a scene on the first image sensor; a second image sensor, a zoom lens for forming a second image of the same scene on the second image sensor, a control element for ... | 12/04/2007 |
