公开(公告)号：US20160373626A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15175318

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Philip Sean Stetson ,  Guangxun Liao

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/247

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/332

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are described that enable non-canting VCM-actuated autofocus. These techniques and apparatuses enable multiple focal distances that are substantially free of imaging errors caused by canting of a lens housing. These multiple focal distances are provided by multiple positions of a lens housing relative to an image sensor. These positions can be free of cant through use of mechanical stops and corresponding mechanical stop-mates. By so doing, lower cost, faster focusing, higher image quality, lower power, or lower settling time can be achieved.

Abstract translation: 描述了能够实现非卷边VCM致动自动对焦的技术和装置。 这些技术和装置能够实现基本上没有由透镜壳体倾斜引起的成像误差的多个焦距。 这些多个焦距由透镜壳体相对于图像传感器的多个位置提供。 这些位置可以通过使用机械止动件和相应的机械止动件而无法摆脱。 通过这样做，可以实现更低的成本，更快的聚焦，更高的图像质量，更低的功率或更低的建立时间。

公开(公告)号：US20160241802A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15142393

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Roman Lewkow ,  Philip Sean Stetson

IPC: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/369

Abstract: This document describes curved image sensors capable of sensing light from a monocentric lens. This curved image sensor receives light focused at a curved focal surface and then provides electric signals from this curved image sensor to a planar computing chip, such as a CMOS chip. By so doing, the higher image quality, smaller size, and often smaller weight of monocentric lenses can be gained while using generally high-quality, low-cost planar chips.