Anti-shake apparatus
March 14, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesControl apparatus for image blur prevention employing an angular velocity and an image field sensor Image blur preventing apparatus Device for correcting a tremble of a focused image Photographing apparatus having the image blur preventing function Apparatus and system for correction based upon detecting a camera shaking Vibration correcting device, lens barrel, and optical device Image-capturing device with position detector for vibration reduction Image detecting module Lens driving mechanism, lens unit and image pickup device Patent #: 7409150 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 11078367 filed on 03/14/2005US Classes:348/208.7MechanicalExaminersPrimary: Ometz, David LAssistant: Bemben, Richard M Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04N 5/228AbstractAn anti-shake apparatus of a photographing-apparatus comprises a movable-unit and a fixed-unit. The movable-unit has an imaging device and a position-detecting coil, and is movable on a plane which is perpendicular to an optical axis of a camera lens of the photographing-apparatus. The fixed-unit supports the movable-unit so as to be movable on said plane, and has a hall element for detecting a position of the movable-unit on the plane. The position-detecting coil is a magnetic-field generating apparatus which is used for detecting the position, and has first and second position-detecting segments. The first and second position-detecting segments are parts of the position-detecting coil, and face the hall element, and are perpendicular to a movement direction of the movable-unit and to the optical axis. The direction of the current through the first position-detecting segment is opposite to a direction of the current through the second position-detecting segment.Other References
Field of SearchCamera image stabilizationElectrical motion detection Mechanical motion detection (gyros, accelerometers, etc.) Differentiating unintentional from purposeful camera movement (pan, tilt) Motion correction Including both electrical and mechanical correcting devices Electrical (memory shifting, electronic zoom, etc.) Mechanical Variable angle prisms Optics, lens shifting Combined with other camera operations (e.g., autofocus or autoexposure details) Motion correction plus resolution enhancement Object tracking Warning/indicator Changing camera function based on motion detection (mode, power supply) | |
