公开(公告)号：US12114068B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US18637487

申请日：2024-04-17

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Shabtay ,  Noy Cohen ,  Nadav Geva ,  Oded Gigushinski ,  Ephraim Goldenberg

IPC: H04N23/67 ,  G02B7/36 ,  G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N23/13 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/84 ,  H04N23/951 ,  H04N25/13 ,  H04N25/133

CPC classification number: H04N23/67 ,  G02B7/36 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N23/13 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/951 ,  H04N25/133 ,  H04N25/134 ,  H04N23/843

Abstract: Dual-aperture digital cameras with auto-focus (AF) and related methods for obtaining a focused and, optionally optically stabilized color image of an object or scene. A dual-aperture camera includes a first sub-camera having a first optics bloc and a color image sensor for providing a color image, a second sub-camera having a second optics bloc and a clear image sensor for providing a luminance image, the first and second sub-cameras having substantially the same field of view, an AF mechanism coupled mechanically at least to the first optics bloc, and a camera controller coupled to the AF mechanism and to the two image sensors and configured to control the AF mechanism, to calculate a scaling difference and a sharpness difference between the color and luminance images, the scaling and sharpness differences being due to the AF mechanism, and to process the color and luminance images into a fused color image using the calculated differences.

公开(公告)号：US12105259B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17151484

申请日：2021-01-18

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Michael Dror ,  Roy Rudnick ,  Gil Bachar

IPC: G02B13/00 ,  G02B9/60 ,  G02B17/08 ,  G03B13/32 ,  G03B17/17

CPC classification number: G02B13/0045 ,  G02B9/60 ,  G02B13/0065 ,  G02B13/002 ,  G02B13/007 ,  G02B17/08 ,  G03B13/32 ,  G03B17/17

Abstract: Lens assemblies comprising, from an object side to an image side, a positive first lens element L1 with a first optical axis and a first lens width W1, a light folding element, a negative second lens element L2 and a plurality of additional lens elements L3-LN with a common second optical axis, and an image sensor having a sensor diagonal length (SDL), wherein the light folding element is configured to fold light from the first optical axis to the second optical axis, wherein the folded lens has an optical height OH, wherein SDL/OH>0.7 and wherein OH/W1

公开(公告)号：US20240319515A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18662050

申请日：2024-05-13

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Barak ,  Itay Yedid ,  Ephraim Goldenberg

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H04N23/57

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：US20240318768A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18675309

申请日：2024-05-28

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gil Bachar ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Noy Cohen ,  Yiftah Kowal

IPC: F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/06 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/20 ,  G01B7/00 ,  G01D5/14 ,  G02B7/18 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G12B5/00

CPC classification number: F16M11/125 ,  F16M11/18 ,  G01D5/145 ,  G02B7/1805 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/06 ,  F16M11/123 ,  F16M11/2035 ,  G01B7/00 ,  G03B17/561 ,  G12B5/00

Abstract: Rotation mechanisms for rotating a payload in two, first and second degrees of freedom (DOF), comprising a static base, a first rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a first rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a first rotation axis that passes through the first rotation joint, a second rotation arm coupled mechanically to the static base through a second rotation joint and used for rotating the payload relative to the static base around a second rotation axis that passes through the second rotation joint, and a follower member rigidly coupled to the payload and arranged to keep a constant distance from the second rotation arm, wherein the rotation of the first arm rotates the payload around the first DOF and the rotation of the second arm rotate the payload around the second DOF.

公开(公告)号：US12101575B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US17829628

申请日：2021-12-24

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Nitzan Horovitz ,  Yoav Kurtz ,  Adi Falik ,  Omri Levi ,  Ruthy Katz ,  Michael Scherer ,  Noy Cohen ,  Oren Zohar

IPC: H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/63 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H04N23/68 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H04N23/80

CPC classification number: H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/635 ,  H04N23/667 ,  H04N23/683 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H04N23/80

Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining a seamless, smooth transition between a Wide field of view (FOV) camera and a scanning Tele camera by correcting prism aberrations, matching Tele and Wide FOVs, localizing the associated Tele FOV, and zooming a Wide frame towards the localized Tele FOV.

公开(公告)号：US12092841B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17971565

申请日：2022-10-22

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gil Bachar ,  Itay Jerby ,  Itay Yedid ,  Yonatan Mandel ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Noy Cohen

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B13/00 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04N23/68

CPC classification number: G02B27/64 ,  G02B13/0065 ,  H04N23/58 ,  H04N23/685

Abstract: Voice coil motor (VCM) actuators for rotating an optical path folding element (OPFE) over an extended scanning range relative to a scanning/rotation range needed for optical image stabilization (OIS).

公开(公告)号：US20240302628A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18254858

申请日：2022-10-23

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Itay Yedid ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Itamar Boral ,  Nadav Goulinski ,  Ziv Shemesh

IPC: G02B13/00 ,  G02B13/02

CPC classification number: G02B13/0045 ,  G02B13/0065 ,  G02B13/02

Abstract: In some embodiments there are disclosed folded camera modules comprising a lens with 6 lens elements divided into two lens groups G1 and G2 and an effective focal length EFL, an object side-optical path folding element O-OPFE, an image side-optical path folding element I-OPFE and an image sensor, wherein GI is located at an object side of the O-OPFE and G2 is located at an image side of the O-OPFE, wherein 8 mm 0.9. In some embodiments, there are disclosed folded camera modules comprising a lens with N=4 lens elements having a lens thickness TLens and a total track length TTL, an I-OPFE and an O-OPFE, wherein the EFL is in the range of 8 mm

公开(公告)号：US20240295795A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18661744

申请日：2024-05-13

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Shabtay

IPC: G03B13/02 ,  G03B37/04 ,  G06V10/147 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/63 ,  H04N23/67

CPC classification number: G03B13/02 ,  G03B37/04 ,  G06V10/147 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/635 ,  H04N23/67

Abstract: Mobile electronic devices comprising a first camera with a first field of view FOV1, a second, Macro camera with a Macro field of view FOVM smaller than FOV1, and a device screen that includes a first screen section configured to display first image data from the first camera and a second screen section configured to display second image data from the Macro camera when both cameras are focused to a distance equal to or smaller than 30 cm.

公开(公告)号：US12078868B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US16604009

申请日：2019-05-04

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Roy Rudnick ,  Michael Dror ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Gil Bachar

IPC: G02B9/60 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G03B17/04 ,  G03B17/12 ,  H04N23/55

CPC classification number: G02B9/60 ,  G02B7/021 ,  G02B13/0045 ,  G03B17/04 ,  G03B17/12 ,  H04N23/55

Abstract: Folded lens modules and assemblies characterized by low height and large entrance pupil (clear aperture), designed for folded cameras in consumer electronics and specifically in mobile phones. In some embodiments, a folded lens assembly comprises a plurality of lens elements that include, in order for an object side to an image side, a first lens element L1 with a clear aperture CA(S1) and a second lens element L2 with a clear aperture CA(S3), wherein CA(S1)/CA(S3)>1.2 and wherein the lens assembly has a ratio between an image sensor diagonal length SDL and a clear aperture of a last lens element surface CA(S2N), SDL/CA(S2N)>1.5.

公开(公告)号：US20240276115A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18644152

申请日：2024-04-24

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

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

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

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.