公开(公告)号：US11336830B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US16975721

申请日：2020-01-01

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Roy Rudnick ,  Michael Dror ,  Gil Bachar ,  Emil Bronstein ,  Itay Yedid

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G02B15/14 ,  G02B13/02 ,  G03B3/10 ,  H04N5/225

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210302691A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17224494

申请日：2021-04-07

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Gil Bachar ,  Itay Yedid ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Avivi ,  Itay Jerby

IPC: G02B7/09 ,  G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: Actuators for carrying and actuating a lens having a first optical axis, the lens receiving light folded from a second optical axis substantially perpendicular to the first optical axis, comprising first and second VCM engines coupled to the lens and first and second linear ball-guided rails operative to create movement of the lens in two substantially orthogonal directions upon actuation by respective VCM engines.

公开(公告)号：US20210088880A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17110338

申请日：2020-12-03

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Itay Jerby ,  Itay Yedid ,  Gal Avivi ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gil Bachar ,  Gal Shabtay

IPC: G03B17/04 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B3/02

Abstract: Folded cameras comprising a movable lens having a lens optical axis and positioned in an optical path between an optical path folding element (OPFE) and an image sensor, wherein the OPFE folds light from a first direction to a second direction, the second direction being substantially along the lens optical axis, and an actuator for controlled lens movement, the actuator including or being attached to a shield partially surrounding the lens, the shield having an opening positioned and dimensioned to enable installation of the lens into the shield from an insertion direction substantially parallel to the first direction. A folded camera disclosed herein may be included together with an upright camera in a dual-camera.

公开(公告)号：US10884321B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US16332946

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Itay Jerby ,  Itay Yedid ,  Gal Avivi ,  Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gil Bachar ,  Gal Shabtay

IPC: G03B17/04 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B3/02

Abstract: Folded cameras comprising a movable lens having a lens optical axis and positioned in an optical path between an optical path folding element (OPFE) and an image sensor, wherein the OPFE folds light from a first direction to a second direction, the second direction being substantially along the lens optical axis, and an actuator for controlled lens movement, the actuator including or being attached to a shield partially surrounding the lens, the shield having an opening positioned and dimensioned to enable installation of the lens into the shield from an insertion direction substantially parallel to the first direction. A folded camera disclosed herein may be included together with an upright camera in a dual-camera.

公开(公告)号：US20200174232A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16782707

申请日：2020-02-05

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Gal Avivi ,  Michael Dror ,  Gil Bachar ,  Itay Jerby ,  Itay Yedid

IPC: G02B13/00 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/09

Abstract: Compact folded camera modules having auto-focus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) capabilities and multi-aperture cameras including such modules. In an embodiment, a folded camera module includes an optical path folding element (OPFE) for folding light from a first optical path with a first optical axis to a second optical path with a second optical axis perpendicular to the first optical axis, an image sensor and a lens module carrying a lens with a symmetry axis parallel to the second optical axis. The lens module can be actuated to move in first and second orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the first optical axis, the movement in the first direction being for auto-focus and the movement in the second direction being for OIS. The OPFE can be actuated to tilt for OIS.

公开(公告)号：US10670879B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16285953

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Ephraim Robert Goldenberg ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Gal Avivi ,  Itay Jerby ,  Michael Dror ,  Gil Bachar ,  Itay Yedid

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/04 ,  G02B7/09 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B7/08

Abstract: Mechanisms for providing optical image stabilization in at least one direction as well as auto-focus in a digital camera comprise a plurality of springs mechanically coupled to at least a lens module carrying a lens of the digital camera, wherein the plurality of springs provides overall low stiffness to movement of the lens in two, first and second directions orthogonal to each other, and provides high stiffness to torsion of the lens module.

公开(公告)号：US10459205B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US16289671

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Gal Avivi ,  Michael Dror ,  Gil Bachar ,  Itay Jerby ,  Itay Yedid

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G02B7/08 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B26/08

Abstract: Compact folded camera modules having auto-focus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) capabilities and multi-aperture cameras including such modules. In an embodiment, a folded camera module includes an optical path folding element (OPFE) for folding light from a first optical path with a first optical axis to a second optical path with a second optical axis perpendicular to the first optical axis, an image sensor and a lens module carrying a lens with a symmetry axis parallel to the second optical axis. The lens module can be actuated to move in first and second orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the first optical axis, the movement in the first direction being for auto-focus and the movement in the second direction being for OIS. The OPFE can be actuated to tilt for OIS.

公开(公告)号：US09927600B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15303863

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Shabtay ,  Gal Avivi ,  Michael Dror ,  Gil Bachar ,  Itay Yedid ,  Itay Jerby

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B7/09 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G02B13/0065 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/23287

Abstract: Compact folded camera modules having auto-focus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) capabilities and multi-aperture cameras including such modules. In an embodiment, a folded camera module includes an optical path folding element (OPFE) for folding light from a first optical path with a first optical axis to a second optical path with a second optical axis perpendicular to the first optical axis, an image sensor and a lens module carrying a lens with a symmetry axis parallel to the second optical axis. The lens module can be actuated to move in first and second orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the first optical axis, the movement in the first direction being for auto-focus and the movement in the second direction being for OIS. The OPFE can be actuated to tilt for OIS.

公开(公告)号：US09641731B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US15081889

申请日：2016-03-27

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

Inventor： Ephraim Goldenberg ,  Gal Avivi ,  Gil Bachar ,  Yehonatan Mandel ,  Itay Yedid

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H02K33/00 ,  G02B27/64

CPC classification number: H04N5/2251 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H02K33/00 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: A magnetic reluctance actuator (MRA) comprising an unstable magnetic reluctance motor (MRM) having a strong force-to-position dependency and a nonlinear force-to-current dependency, the unstable MRM operative to move a lens carrier in a given direction, a lens position sensing mechanism, and a control unit configured to obtain an input from the position sensing mechanism and to provide closed loop control to overcome the strong force-to-position dependency and the nonlinear force-to-current dependency, thereby allowing precise lens position control.

公开(公告)号：US12189274B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18664484

申请日：2024-05-15

Applicant: Corephotonics Ltd.

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

IPC: G03B17/17 ,  G03B15/03 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Folded cameras and dual folded-upright cameras that reduce a mobile electronic device and specifically a smartphone bump footprint and height. In some examples, the bump footprint is reduced by reducing the height of a back focal plane section of the folded camera. In some examples, the bump footprint is reduced by reducing the height of a back focal plane section and a lens subsection of the folded camera.