公开(公告)号：US20230388645A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18446502

申请日：2023-08-09

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Avia Israeli ,  Nitzan Horovitz ,  Limor Battino ,  Yoav Kurtz ,  Noy Cohen

IPC: H04N23/698 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N23/90

CPC classification number: H04N23/698 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N23/90

Abstract: Mobile handheld electronic devices such as smartphones, comprising a Wide camera for capturing Wide images with respective Wide fields of view (FOVW), a Tele camera for capturing Tele images with respective Tele fields of view (FOVT) smaller than FOVW, and a processor configured to stitch a plurality of Wide images into a panorama image with a field of view FOVP>FOVW and to pin a Tele image to a given location within the panorama image to obtain a smart panorama image.

公开(公告)号：US20230384568A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18446497

申请日：2023-08-09

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 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04N23/68 ,  G02B7/09

CPC classification number: G02B13/0065 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04N23/687 ,  H04N23/6812 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B26/0816

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：US11832008B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US18186151

申请日：2023-03-18

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Nadav Geva ,  Michael Scherer ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Shabtay

IPC: G06T7/593 ,  H04N25/705 ,  H04N13/271 ,  H04N25/75 ,  H04N13/207

CPC classification number: H04N25/705 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04N13/207 ,  H04N13/271 ,  H04N25/75

Abstract: Indirect time-of-flight (i-ToF) image sensor pixels, i-ToF image sensors including such pixels, stereo cameras including such image sensors, and sensing methods to obtain i-ToF detection and phase detection information using such image sensors and stereo cameras. An i-ToF image sensor pixel may comprise a plurality of sub-pixels, each sub-pixel including a photodiode, a single microlens covering the plurality of sub-pixels and a read-out circuit for extracting i-ToF phase signals of each sub-pixel individually.

公开(公告)号：US11815790B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

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 ,  G03B3/02 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B27/64

CPC classification number: G03B17/04 ,  G02B13/0035 ,  G02B27/646 ,  G03B3/02 ,  G03B2215/0507

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：US11808925B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17460229

申请日：2021-08-29

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

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

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G02B7/08 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04N23/68 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B13/0065 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04N23/687 ,  H04N23/6812 ,  G02B26/0816

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：US20230353871A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18346243

申请日：2023-07-02

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Noy Cohen ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Nadav Geva ,  Udi Yakir ,  Sagi Habani ,  Dolev Danino

IPC: H04N23/67 ,  G06T7/50 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H04N23/698 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G03B13/36

CPC classification number: H04N23/67 ,  G06T7/50 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H04N23/698 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G03B13/36

Abstract: Systems comprising a Wide/Ultra-Wide camera, a folded Tele camera comprising an optical path folding element and a Tele lens module, a lens actuator for moving the Tele lens module for focusing to object-lens distances between 3.0 cm and 35 cm with an object-to-image magnification between 1:5 and 25:1, and an application processor (AP), wherein the AP is configured to analyze image data from the UW camera to define a Tele capture strategy for a sequence of Macro images with a focus plane slightly shifted from one captured Macro image to another and to generate a new Macro image from this sequence, and wherein the focus plane and a depth of field of the new Macro image can be controlled continuously.

公开(公告)号：US20230292002A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18314876

申请日：2023-05-10

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

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

IPC: H04N23/667 ,  H04N5/073 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04N23/65 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H04N23/90 ,  H04N23/951 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  H04N5/04 ,  H04N7/01

CPC classification number: H04N23/667 ,  G02B13/0015 ,  G02B13/009 ,  G02B27/0075 ,  H04N5/04 ,  H04N5/0733 ,  H04N7/0127 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04N23/65 ,  H04N23/651 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H04N23/90 ,  H04N23/951

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：US20230280597A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18317992

申请日：2023-05-16

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Barak ,  Itay Yedid ,  Ephraim Goldenberg

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G03B17/17

CPC classification number: G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H04N23/57

Abstract: Actuators for actuating a lens in a folded camera, folded cameras including such actuators and dual-cameras including such folded cameras. The actuators actuate a lens having a lens optical axis for auto-focus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) and comprise a stationary sub-assembly that includes an OIS coil having an OIS coil plane and an AF coil having an AF coil plane, and a lens actuating sub-assembly movable relative to the stationary sub-assembly with a lens holder holding the lens, wherein the OIS coil plane is perpendicular to the AF coil plane and wherein the lens optical axis lies between the OIS coil plane and the AF coil plane. Some actuators have a design using VCM actuation and a reduced height due to top and/or bottom openings in actuator envelopes.

公开(公告)号：US11743587B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US18167985

申请日：2023-02-13

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Roy Rudnick ,  Michael Dror ,  Gil Bachar ,  Emil Bronstein ,  Itay Yedid

IPC: H04N23/69 ,  G02B15/14 ,  G02B13/02 ,  G03B3/10 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/55

CPC classification number: H04N23/69 ,  G02B13/02 ,  G02B15/143103 ,  G03B3/10 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/55

Abstract: Multi-cameras and in particular dual-cameras comprising a Wide camera comprising a Wide lens and a Wide image sensor, the Wide lens having a Wide effective focal length EFLW and a folded Tele camera comprising a Tele lens with a first optical axis, a Tele image sensor and an OPFE, wherein the Tele lens includes, from an object side to an image side, a first lens element group G1, a second lens element group G2 and a third lens element group G3, wherein at least two of the lens element groups are movable relative to the image sensor along the first optical axis to bring the Tele lens to two zoom states, wherein an effective focal length (EFL) of the Tele lens is changed from EFLT,min in one zoom state to EFLT,max in the other zoom state, wherein EFLTmin>1.5×EFLW and wherein EFLTmax>1.5×EFLTmin.

公开(公告)号：US11726388B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17882640

申请日：2022-08-08

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Eran Kali ,  Noy Cohen ,  Gil Avraham ,  Ruthy Katz

IPC: G02B26/10 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/63 ,  H04N23/90 ,  H04N23/951 ,  H04N23/67 ,  G03B3/06 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H04N3/08 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04N23/69 ,  G02B13/06

CPC classification number: G03B3/06 ,  G02B26/105 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H04N3/08 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04N23/63 ,  H04N23/631 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H04N23/90 ,  H04N23/951 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G03B2217/002 ,  H04N23/675

Abstract: Devices disclosed herein feature a Wide camera with a Wide field of view (FOVw), a folded Tele camera with a Tele field of view (FOVT) smaller than the FOVw and including an optical path folding element (OPFE). The device may be configured to rotate the OPFE to thereby shift FOVT relative to FOVw in response to recognition of an object or subject of interest detected in FOVw or FOVT. The device can have high resolution in this overlapping FOV either by fusing the Wide and Tele images or by capturing and saving the Tele image.