公开(公告)号：US20200341290A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16926541

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B13/00 ,  H02K33/12

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

公开(公告)号：US10694169B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US14827135

申请日：2015-08-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard J. Topliss ,  Albert A. Ho ,  Thomas M. Gregory ,  Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard H. Tsai

IPC: G06T17/00 ,  H04N13/271 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/40

Abstract: In some embodiments, an image sensor structure includes a super-pixel sensor comprising a plurality of micro-pixel sensors. The image sensor structure includes a plurality of micro-lenses affixed to focus light on the plurality of micro-pixel sensors. In some embodiments, each micro-lens of the plurality of micro-lenses directs light to locations on a respective one or more of the plurality of micro-pixel sensors. In some embodiments, the image sensor structure includes one or more color filters affixed at locations for filtering light directed by the micro-lenses to a first set of color image micro-pixel sensors comprising one or more of the plurality of micro-pixel sensors for capturing color image data and one or more polarization filters affixed at locations for filtering light directed by the micro-lenses to a second set of polarization micro-pixel sensors comprising one or more of the plurality of micro-pixel sensors for capturing depth map data.

公开(公告)号：US20190146238A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16231054

申请日：2018-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B13/00 ,  H02K33/12 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G03B5/00

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

公开(公告)号：US10162191B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15495835

申请日：2017-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H02K33/12

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

公开(公告)号：US20160266400A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15068398

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/182 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G03B17/17

CPC classification number: G02B27/646 ,  G02B7/102 ,  G02B7/1828 ,  G02B13/0065 ,  G02B13/009 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G03B2205/0023 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2328 ,  H04N5/23296

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

公开(公告)号：US09285566B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14043655

申请日：2013-10-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G03B19/12 ,  G02B13/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G02B27/646 ,  G02B7/102 ,  G02B7/1828 ,  G02B13/0065 ,  G02B13/009 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G03B2205/0023 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2328 ,  H04N5/23296

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括图像传感器和变焦透镜组件，其包括被布置成彼此独立地移动的多个可移动透镜元件。 在一些实施例中，多个可移动透镜元件共享光轴。 一些实施例包括用于将光引入微型照相机的透镜和镜组件。 透镜和反射镜组件包括折叠的光学装置，使得光通过具有与多个可移动透镜元件正交的第一透镜的光轴的第一透镜进入透镜和反射镜组件。 透镜和反射镜组件包括用于折叠从第一透镜的光轴到多个可移动透镜元件的光轴的光路的反射镜，并且透镜和反射镜组件还包括用于使反射镜倾斜的致动器。