公开(公告)号：US11172127B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16055120

申请日：2018-08-05

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Noy Cohen ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Oded Gigushinski ,  Nadav Geva ,  Anat Leshem ,  Gil Bachar

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/073 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  H04N5/04 ,  H04N7/01

Abstract: A dual-aperture camera comprising a first camera having a first sensor and a first image signal processor (ISP), the first camera operative to output a first stream of frames, a second camera having a second sensor and a second ISP, the second camera operative to output a second stream of frames, and a synchronization and operation control module configurable to control operation of one camera in a fully operational mode and operation of the other camera in a partially operational mode and to output an output of the fully operational camera as a dual-aperture camera output, whereby the partially operational mode of the other camera reduces a dual-aperture camera the power consumption in comparison with a full operational mode of the other camera.

公开(公告)号：US20210302691A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17224494

申请日：2021-04-07

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gil Bachar ,  Itay Yedid ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Avivi ,  Itay Jerby

IPC: G02B7/09 ,  G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: Actuators for carrying and actuating a lens having a first optical axis, the lens receiving light folded from a second optical axis substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis, comprising first and second VCM engines coupled to the lens and first and second linear ball-guided rails operative to create movement of the lens in two substantially orthogonal directions upon actuation by respective VCM engines.

公开(公告)号：US20210168037A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17165324

申请日：2021-02-02

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Noy Cohen ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gil Bachar

IPC: H04L12/24

Abstract: Methods for obtaining a shallow depth of field effect (DOF) and improved signal-to-noise (SNR) in an image through synthetically increase the camera aperture of a compact camera using at least one actuator included in such a camera for other known purposes, for example for providing optical image stabilization (OIS). The synthetically enlarged camera aperture enables to take a plurality of images at different aperture positions. The plurality of images is processed into an image with shallow DOF and improved SNR.

公开(公告)号：US20210120158A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US16978690

申请日：2019-07-04

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Shabtay ,  Eran Briman ,  Roy Fridman ,  Noy Cohen ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gil Bachar

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/265 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/20 ,  B60R22/48

Abstract: Systems including dual-aperture zoom digital cameras with scanning optical path folding elements (OPFEs) for automotive or surveillance applications and methods for operating and using same. In some embodiments, a dual-aperture zoom digital camera comprises a Wide camera with a Wide field of view FOVW, a Wide sensor and a Wide lens, wherein the Wide camera is operative to output Wide image information, a Tele camera with a Tele field of view FOVT smaller than FOVW and with a Tele sensor, a Tele lens with a Tele lens optical axis and a scanning OPFE, and a processing unit operative to detect an object of interest (OOI) from Wide and/or Tele image information and to direct the Tele camera to move FOVT to acquire Tele image information on the OOI.

公开(公告)号：US10976527B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16664841

申请日：2019-10-26

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Avivi ,  Gil Bachar

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B13/04 ,  G02B13/00 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G02B13/02 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B7/10 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: Zoom digital cameras comprising a Wide sub-camera and a folded fixed Tele sub-camera. The folded Tele sub-camera may be auto-focused by moving either its lens or a reflecting element inserted in an optical path between its lens and a respective image sensor. The folded Tele sub-camera is configured to have a low profile to enable its integration within a portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20210088880A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17110338

申请日：2020-12-03

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Itay Jerby ,  Itay Yedid ,  Gal Avivi ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gil Bachar ,  Gal Shabtay

IPC: G03B17/04 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B3/02

Abstract: Folded cameras comprising a movable lens having a lens optical axis and positioned in an optical path between an optical path folding element (OPFE) and an image sensor, wherein the OPFE folds light from a first direction to a second direction, the second direction being substantially along the lens optical axis, and an actuator for controlled lens movement, the actuator including or being attached to a shield partially surrounding the lens, the shield having an opening positioned and dimensioned to enable installation of the lens into the shield from an insertion direction substantially parallel to the first direction. A folded camera disclosed herein may be included together with an upright camera in a dual-camera.

公开(公告)号：US10884321B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US16332946

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Itay Jerby ,  Itay Yedid ,  Gal Avivi ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gil Bachar ,  Gal Shabtay

IPC: G03B17/04 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B3/02

Abstract: Folded cameras comprising a movable lens having a lens optical axis and positioned in an optical path between an optical path folding element (OPFE) and an image sensor, wherein the OPFE folds light from a first direction to a second direction, the second direction being substantially along the lens optical axis, and an actuator for controlled lens movement, the actuator including or being attached to a shield partially surrounding the lens, the shield having an opening positioned and dimensioned to enable installation of the lens into the shield from an insertion direction substantially parallel to the first direction. A folded camera disclosed herein may be included together with an upright camera in a dual-camera.

公开(公告)号：US20200174232A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16782707

申请日：2020-02-05

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Gal Avivi ,  Michael Dror ,  Gil Bachar ,  Itay Jerby ,  Itay Yedid

IPC: G02B13/00 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/09

Abstract: Compact folded camera modules having auto-focus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) capabilities and multi-aperture cameras including such modules. In an embodiment, a folded camera module includes an optical path folding element (OPFE) for folding light from a first optical path with a first optical axis to a second optical path with a second optical axis perpendicular to the first optical axis, an image sensor and a lens module carrying a lens with a symmetry axis parallel to the second optical axis. The lens module can be actuated to move in first and second orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the first optical axis, the movement in the first direction being for auto-focus and the movement in the second direction being for OIS. The OPFE can be actuated to tilt for OIS.

公开(公告)号：US10670879B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16285953

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Ephraim Robert Goldenberg ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Gal Avivi ,  Itay Jerby ,  Michael Dror ,  Gil Bachar ,  Itay Yedid

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/04 ,  G02B7/09 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B7/08

Abstract: Mechanisms for providing optical image stabilization in at least one direction as well as auto-focus in a digital camera comprise a plurality of springs mechanically coupled to at least a lens module carrying a lens of the digital camera, wherein the plurality of springs provides overall low stiffness to movement of the lens in two, first and second directions orthogonal to each other, and provides high stiffness to torsion of the lens module.

公开(公告)号：US20200064598A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16664841

申请日：2019-10-26

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Avivi ,  Gil Bachar

IPC: G02B13/00 ,  G02B13/04 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B13/02 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: Zoom digital cameras comprising a Wide sub-camera and a folded fixed Tele sub-camera. The folded Tele sub-camera may be auto-focused by moving either its lens or a reflecting element inserted in an optical path between its lens and a respective image sensor. The folded Tele sub-camera is configured to have a low profile to enable its integration within a portable electronic device.