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公开(公告)号：US12032146B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-09
申请号：US17278251
申请日：2019-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yuhong Yao , Miodrag Scepanovic , Yoshikazu Shinohara
CPC classification number: G02B17/0856 , G02B13/007
Abstract: A folded optical system that comprises two prisms with refractive power and in which at least one surface of at least one of the prisms is not rotationally symmetric. The materials and surfaces of the prisms in the folded optical system may be selected to provide a low F-number (e.g.,
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22.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20240094607A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-21
申请号：US18370367
申请日：2023-09-19
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Milan Maksimovic , Arnaud Pouydebasque , Marjorie Trzmiel , Miodrag Scepanovic , Nachiappan Chidambaram , Sebastien Bolis
CPC classification number: G03B13/36 , G03B5/02 , H04N23/6815 , G03B2205/0061
Abstract: In some embodiments, the camera system comprises: an optical assembly to create an optical image from the optical wavefront; a deformable phase plate (DPP) to receive the optical image from the optical assembly and to adjust the optical image in accordance with a control signal, the DPP including a deformable surface suspended over a cavity filled with optical fluid, and electrical actuation elements configured to change a shape of the deformable surface based on the control signal, the electrical actuation elements arranged in a pattern in the cavity and, when activated, provide an electrostatic force on the deformable surface; an image sensor to convert the adjusted optical image into electrical signals; an image signal processor to generate a digital image from the electrical signals; and an estimator to estimate an aberration or tilt correction of the digital image and to generate the control signal based on the estimated aberration or tilt correction.
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公开(公告)号：US11910102B1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-20
申请号：US17389262
申请日：2021-07-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Milan Maksimovic , Miodrag Scepanovic
CPC classification number: H04N23/75 , G02B6/262 , G02B27/0037 , G02B27/4205
Abstract: An optical image system may include a monocentric lens optically coupled to a fiber bundle and an image sensor. The fiber bundle may provide a curved face towards the monocentric lens and a flat face towards an image sensor. The fiber bundle may transfer light passing through the monocentric lens to the image sensor. The optical image system may include an optical correction structure having a diffractive optical element (DOE), which may be located between the monocentric lens and the fiber bundle. The optical correction structure may increase light in-coupling between the monocentric lens and fiber bundle by reducing or eliminating light reflection at the curved face of the fiber bundle.
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公开(公告)号：US20230119451A1
公开(公告)日：2023-04-20
申请号：US18069928
申请日：2022-12-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Yuhong Yao , Miodrag Scepanovic
IPC: G02B17/08 , G02B7/09 , G02B27/64 , G03B13/36 , G03B5/02 , G02B9/34 , G02B9/60 , G02B13/00 , G02B7/18 , G02B13/04 , G02B7/10 , H04N23/68
Abstract: A folded camera that includes two light folding elements such as prisms and an independent lens system, located between the two prisms, which includes an aperture stop and a lens stack. The lens system may be moved on one or more axes independently of the prisms to provide autofocus and/or optical image stabilization for the camera. The shapes, materials, and arrangements of the refractive lens elements in the lens stack may be selected to capture high resolution, high quality images while providing a sufficiently long back focal length to accommodate the second prism.
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公开(公告)号：US11588961B2
公开(公告)日：2023-02-21
申请号：US17472460
申请日：2021-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Miodrag Scepanovic , Angelo M. Alaimo , Florian R. Fournier , Andreas G. Weber , Simon S. Lee
Abstract: A lighting module which provides adjustably controllable illumination of a camera field of view of a camera module includes an adjustable collimator which can be adjustably positioned such that the emitted light beam is adjustably directed to illuminate various regions of various camera fields of view. The collimator can be adjusted via an actuator which adjustably positions the collimator relative to static components of the lighting module, including the light emitter. The light beam can be directed to illuminate a selected limited region of a camera field of view, based on identification of a subject within the limited region. The light beam can be adjustably directed based on user interactions with a user interface, including adjusting the light beam according to user-commanded beam angle, intensity, and direction. The light beam can be adjustably directed to illuminate a region according to different fields of view of different camera modules.
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公开(公告)号：US11122193B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-14
申请号：US15994983
申请日：2018-05-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Miodrag Scepanovic , Angelo M. Alaimo , Florian R. Fournier , Andreas G. Weber , Simon S. Lee
Abstract: A lighting module which provides adjustably controllable illumination of a camera field of view of a camera module includes an adjustable collimator which can be adjustably positioned such that the emitted light beam is adjustably directed to illuminate various regions of various camera fields of view. The collimator can be adjusted via an actuator which adjustably positions the collimator relative to static components of the lighting module, including the light emitter. The light beam can be directed to illuminate a selected limited region of a camera field of view, based on identification of a subject within the limited region. The light beam can be adjustably directed based on user interactions with a user interface, including adjusting the light beam according to user-commanded beam angle, intensity, and direction. The light beam can be adjustably directed to illuminate a region according to different fields of view of different camera modules.
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公开(公告)号：US10855895B2
公开(公告)日：2020-12-01
申请号：US15893525
申请日：2018-02-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Florian R. Fournier , Angelo M. Alaimo , Simon S. Lee , Miodrag Scepanovic , Andreas G. Weber
Abstract: A light source module includes an array of illumination elements and a light diffusing material. The light source module is configured to receive a control signal for adjusting diffusion of light emitted from the light source module and in response adjust the amount of diffusion of light emitted from the light source module. A light source module may include a segmented light diffusing material where each segment is associated with an illumination element. And individual segments may have light diffusing properties that are different than other segments of the light diffusing material. Some illumination elements may emit light of a different color spectrum than other illumination elements, and a light diffusing material may scatter the different colored light to illuminate a scene with combinations of light of different colors. A light source module may be embedded in a mobile computing device.
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公开(公告)号：US10025154B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-17
申请号：US14794654
申请日：2015-07-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey N. Gleason , Xingchao C. Yuan , Ryan J. Dunn , Linsen Bie , Xi Guo , Miodrag Scepanovic
Abstract: An electrically activated lens filter with an electro-optic portion having a radially and circumferentially symmetric electric field gradient is disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the lens filter include an electro-optic portion having one or more conductive plugs arranged around a center region such that an electric field within the electro-optic portion varies from a maximum at an outer rim to a minimum outside of the center region. The lens filter may include a plurality of front electrodes and rear electrodes accessible in an axial direction for electrically activating front and rear transparent conductive layers, respectively.
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公开(公告)号：US20160337564A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-17
申请号：US14711707
申请日：2015-05-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Florian R. Fournier , Angelo M. Alaimo , Simon S. Lee , Miodrag Scepanovic , Andreas G. Weber
CPC classification number: H04N5/2256 , F21V14/003 , F21V14/06 , F21V23/0478 , G03B15/05 , G03B2215/0567 , G03B2215/0571 , G03B2215/0596 , G06K9/4652 , G06K9/4661 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/2354
Abstract: A light source module includes an array of illumination elements and a light diffusing material. The light source module is configured to receive a control signal for adjusting diffusion of light emitted from the light source module and in response adjust the amount of diffusion of light emitted from the light source module. A light source module may include a segmented light diffusing material where each segment is associated with an illumination element. And individual segments may have light diffusing properties that are different than other segments of the light diffusing material. Some illumination elements may emit light of a different color spectrum than other illumination elements, and a light diffusing material may scatter the different colored light to illuminate a scene with combinations of light of different colors. A light source module may be embedded in a mobile computing device.
Abstract translation: 光源模块包括照明元件阵列和光漫射材料。 光源模块被配置为接收用于调整从光源模块发射的光的扩散的控制信号，并且响应于调节从光源模块发射的光的扩散量。 光源模块可以包括分段的光漫射材料，其中每个片段与照明元件相关联。 并且单个片段可以具有与光漫射材料的其它片段不同的光漫射性质。 一些照明元件可以发射与其它照明元件不同的色谱光，并且光漫射材料可以散射不同的着色光以通过不同颜色的光的组合照亮场景。 光源模块可以嵌入在移动计算设备中。
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公开(公告)号：US20160225301A1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-04
申请号：US14612239
申请日：2015-02-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Miodrag Scepanovic , Angelo M. Alaimo , Florian R. Fournier
IPC: G09G3/20
CPC classification number: G09G3/20 , G09G3/32 , G09G3/3406 , G09G3/36 , G09G2320/0626 , G09G2330/021 , G09G2360/144
Abstract: A device which includes a display can provide adjustable light output, based in part on the color of the display screen output, to control the light output of the display screen. An illumination processor can adjustably control light output based on the colors of portions of the display screen. The light output can be adjusted to maintain the light output of the display screen across a range of colors of display screen light output. Controlling the light output of the display screen results in controlling the illuminance of a subject. The device can include a camera which captures an image of the subject and displays the image on a portion of the display screen, where the light output of a portion of the display screen can illuminate the subject such that the captured image has at least a certain level of image quality.
Abstract translation: 包括显示器的装置可以部分地基于显示屏输出的颜色来提供可调节的光输出，以控制显示屏的光输出。 照明处理器可以基于显示屏幕的部分的颜色来可调节地控制光输出。 可以调整光输出，以便在显示屏光输出的颜色范围内保持显示屏的光输出。 控制显示屏幕的光输出导致控制被摄体的照度。 该装置可以包括拍摄被摄体的图像并将该图像显示在显示屏幕的一部分上的照相机，其中显示屏幕的一部分的光输出能够照亮被摄体，使得所拍摄的图像至少具有一定的 图像质量水平。
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