Thin multi-aperture imaging system with auto-focus and methods for using same
    341.
    发明授权
    Thin multi-aperture imaging system with auto-focus and methods for using same 有权
    具有自动对焦的薄型多孔径成像系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09571731B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-14

    申请号:US14906116

    申请日:2014-07-24

    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.

    Abstract translation: 具有自动对焦(AF)的双孔径数码相机和用于获得物体或场景的聚焦和可选的光学稳定的彩色图像的相关方法。 双光圈照相机包括具有第一光学组件的第一子摄像机和用于提供彩色图像的彩色图像传感器,具有第二光学组件的第二子摄像机和用于提供亮度图像的清晰图像传感器,第一 和具有基本上相同的视场的第二子摄像机,至少与第一光学组合机械耦合的AF机构,以及耦合到AF机构和两个图像传感器并被配置为控制AF机构的摄像机控制器, 计算颜色和亮度图像之间的缩放差和清晰度差异,缩放和锐度差异是由于AF机制引起的,并且使用计算出的差异将颜色和亮度图像处理成融合的彩色图像。

    Electromagnetic actuators for digital cameras
    342.
    发明授权
    Electromagnetic actuators for digital cameras 有权
    数码相机电磁执行器

    公开(公告)号:US08731390B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US13983304

    申请日:2013-01-07

    Abstract: Electromagnetic actuators for digital cameras, in particular miniature cell-phone and tablet cameras, include an electromagnet with a first elongated ferromagnetic member surrounded coaxially in part by a conductive coil along a first longitudinal axis, and a elongated second ferromagnetic member with a second longitudinal axis. The first and second ferromagnetic members have respective first and second operative surfaces and are aligned such that their longitudinal axes are parallel and such that respective operative surfaces overlap each other across a gap. The two members are mechanically coupled to respective frames. A frame hinge connects the frames and enables a relative tilt motion between the ferromagnetic members when current passes through the coil. The tilt motion is convertible into a linear displacement along an optical axis of an optical element coupled to the actuator. Two actuators can be combined into an assembly capable of providing double-axis tilt.

    Abstract translation: 用于数字照相机,特别是微型手机和平板照相机的电磁致动器包括具有第一细长铁磁构件的电磁体,该第一细长铁磁构件部分地沿着第一纵向轴线被导电线圈同轴地包围,并且具有第二纵向轴线的细长的第二铁磁构件 。 第一和第二铁磁构件具有相应的第一和第二操作表面,并且被对准以使得它们的纵向轴线平行并且使得相应的操作表面跨越间隙彼此重叠。 两个构件机械地联接到相应的框架。 框架铰链连接框架,并且当电流通过线圈时,能够在铁磁构件之间实现相对的倾斜运动。 倾斜运动可以沿着耦合到致动器的光学元件的光轴转换成线性位移。 两个执行器可以组合成能够提供双轴倾斜的组件。

    Pop-out zoom camera
    343.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12298651B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-13

    申请号:US18808132

    申请日:2024-08-19

    Abstract: Cameras with OIS capable of performing multi zoom super macro photography and handheld electronic devices comprising such cameras. A camera may include a lens comprising N lens elements L1-LN divided into two or more lens groups arranged along a lens optical axis starting with L1 on an object side and ending with LN on an image side, adjacent lens groups separated by a respective air-gap d1 along the lens optical axis; an image sensor with a sensor diagonal SD between 7 and 20 mm separated from lens element LN by an air-gap d2 along the lens optical axis; and an actuator for controlling air-gaps d1 and d2 to switch the camera between M≥1 operative pop-out states and a collapsed state and to focus the camera on an object at an object-lens distance of less than 30 cm.

    Multi-aperture cameras with at least one two state zoom camera

    公开(公告)号:US12244927B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-04

    申请号:US18935540

    申请日:2024-11-03

    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.

    MULTI-APERTURE CAMERAS WITH AT LEAST ONE TWO STATE ZOOM CAMERA

    公开(公告)号:US20250063258A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18935540

    申请日:2024-11-03

    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.

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