Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Folded camera with actuator for moving optics
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Application No.: US16258377Application Date: 2019-01-25
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Publication No.: US11092773B2Publication Date: 2021-08-17
- Inventor: Nicholas D. Smyth , Alfred N. Mireault , Scott W. Miller , Shashank Sharma
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin & Goetzel, P.C.
- Agent Robert C. Kowert
- Main IPC: G02B7/09
- IPC: G02B7/09 ; G02B7/08 ; G02B13/00 ; G03B17/17 ; G02B27/64 ; H04N5/225 ; G03B5/00 ; G02B27/09 ; G03B3/10 ; G06F9/30 ; H04N5/232

Abstract:
Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and light path folding elements (e.g., prisms). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements, carrier arrangements, and/or suspension arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Furthermore, some embodiments include position sensor arrangements for position sensing with respect to AF and/or OIS movement.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190235202A1 FOLDED CAMERA WITH ACTUATOR FOR MOVING OPTICS Public/Granted day:2019-08-01
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