Optical navigation device with image sensor and inner housing
    1.
    发明授权
    Optical navigation device with image sensor and inner housing 失效
    具有图像传感器和内壳的光学导航装置

    公开(公告)号:US08711097B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US12623420

    申请日:2009-11-22

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033 G09G5/00

    摘要: An optical navigation device that can sense the movement of an object, such as a user's finger, so that the movement can control a feature of a consumer digital device such as a cursor on a display screen. The device includes a substrate to which an LED, reflector, and image sensor are attached. Light from the LED is directed by the elliptical reflector toward and through a window that is transparent to the light from the LED and then is reflected off of the user's finger back through the window, through a lens, and onto the image sensor. The reflector is positioned to direct light toward the window at an oblique angle, in the range of 65 to 70 degrees from an angle normal to the window. Further, the reflector is curved to gather light across a large solid angle in the vicinity of the LED. The curved shape of the reflector may be a portion of an ellipsoid and the LED may be located at one of the foci of the ellipsoid, with the window located at the other foci of the ellipsoid.

    摘要翻译: 可以感测诸如用户手指的物体的移动的光学导航装置,使得移动可以控制消费者数字设备的特征,例如显示屏幕上的光标。 该装置包括附接有LED,反射器和图像传感器的基板。 来自LED的光由椭圆形反射器引导并穿过对于来自LED的光是透明的窗口,然后通过透镜通过窗口从用户的手指反射回到图像传感器上。 反射器被定位成以与角度垂直的角度在65至70度的范围内以倾斜角向窗户引导光。 此外,反射器弯曲以在LED附近聚集大的立体角的光。 反射器的弯曲形状可以是椭圆体的一部分,并且LED可以位于椭圆体的焦点之一处,窗口位于椭圆体的另一个焦点处。

    AF/ZOOM SHUTTER WITH TWO BLADES FUNCTION
    3.
    发明申请
    AF/ZOOM SHUTTER WITH TWO BLADES FUNCTION 有权
    具有两个刀片功能的AF / ZOOM快门

    公开(公告)号:US20110052183A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-03

    申请号:US12624266

    申请日:2009-11-23

    申请人: Lothar Westerweck

    发明人: Lothar Westerweck

    IPC分类号: G03B9/08

    摘要: A miniature camera module comprising: a module frame comprising a surface with a conduit passing through the surface, thereby allowing light to pass through the surface via the conduit; a first blade coupled to the module frame and configured to rotate about a first axis between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first blade does not eclipse the conduit at all when in the open position and the first blade at least partially eclipses the conduit when in the closed position; a first solenoid coupled to the module frame; and a first pin coupled to the first solenoid, wherein an actuation of the first solenoid causes the first pin to rotate the first blade from the open position to the closed position. In some embodiments, the module includes additional blades, solenoids and pins.

    摘要翻译: 一种微型相机模块,包括:模块框架,包括具有穿过所述表面的导管的表面,从而允许光通过所述导管穿过所述表面; 第一叶片,其联接到所述模块框架并且构造成围绕第一轴线在打开位置和关闭位置之间旋转,其中当所述第一叶片处于所述打开位置时,所述第一叶片完全不会蚀刻所述导管,并且所述第一叶片至少部分地偏离所述第一叶片 处于关闭位置的导管; 耦合到模块框架的第一螺线管; 以及耦合到所述第一螺线管的第一销,其中所述第一螺线管的致动使所述第一销将所述第一刀片从所述打开位置旋转到所述关闭位置。 在一些实施例中,该模块包括附加的叶片,螺线管和销。

    Auto-focus and zoom module with vibrational actuator and position sensing method

    公开(公告)号:US07580209B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-25

    申请号:US11893940

    申请日:2007-08-17

    IPC分类号: G02B7/02 H02N2/00

    CPC分类号: G02B7/102 H02N2/026 H02N2/04

    摘要: Systems for positioning a functional element, such as an optical lens, include a housing, a primary guide pin coupled to the housing, a functional group that includes the functional element, and a vibrational actuator assembly. The functional group is movably coupled with the primary guide pin and includes a first friction surface and a second friction surface. The first and second friction surfaces are oriented relative to one another at one of an obtuse angle and a straight angle. The vibrational actuator assembly is substantially registered relative to the housing and includes a first drive element and a second drive element. The first drive element is configured to interact with the first friction surface and the second drive element is configured to interact with the second friction surface. The vibrational actuator assembly operates to translate the functional group. Some embodiments include position sensing elements configured to detect position(s) of the functional element(s), and control system(s) configured to operate the actuators based on feedback from the position sensing system(s).

    Zoom module using actuator and lead screw with translating operation
    5.
    发明授权
    Zoom module using actuator and lead screw with translating operation 失效
    变焦模块使用执行器和导螺杆进行平移操作

    公开(公告)号:US07573011B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-11

    申请号:US11888979

    申请日:2007-08-03

    IPC分类号: G02B7/04

    摘要: An optical module includes a first optics group, a second optics group, and an image sensor, wherein the first optics group and second optics group are configured to provide an image having a focus and a magnification to the image sensor. In some embodiments of the present invention, a first optics assembly includes a first optics group coupled to a threaded portion of a first lead screw so that translation of the first lead screw results in translation of the first optics group along an axis of the first lead screw, a first actuator for rotating the first lead screw; and a first sensing target configured to permit detection of rotation of the first lead screw. In some embodiments of the present invention a second optics assembly includes a second optics group coupled to a threaded portion of a second lead screw so that translation of the second lead screw results in translation of the second optics group along an axis of the second lead screw, a second actuator for rotating the second lead screw, and second means for sensing configured to detect rotation of the second lead screw.

    摘要翻译: 光学模块包括第一光学组,第二光学组和图像传感器,其中第一光学组和第二光学组被配置为向图像传感器提供具有焦点和放大率的图像。 在本发明的一些实施例中,第一光学组件包括耦合到第一导螺杆的螺纹部分的第一光学组,使得第一导螺杆的平移导致第一光学组沿着第一导线的轴线的平移 螺杆,用于旋转第一导螺杆的第一致动器; 以及被配置为允许检测第一导螺杆的旋转的第一感测对象。 在本发明的一些实施例中,第二光学组件包括耦合到第二导螺杆的螺纹部分的第二光学组,使得第二导螺杆的平移导致第二光学组沿着第二导螺杆的轴线的平移 用于旋转第二导螺杆的第二致动器和用于检测构造成检测第二导螺杆旋转的感测的第二装置。

    Image capture device
    6.
    发明授权
    Image capture device 失效
    图像捕获设备

    公开(公告)号:US06869233B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-22

    申请号:US10668506

    申请日:2003-09-23

    CPC分类号: G03B9/14 G02B7/102 G03B17/38

    摘要: An image capture device is provided including more compact components to enable the fabrication of more compact image capture devices. In one particular embodiment, a compact shutter mechanism is provided that requires less space within the camera when the shutter is open. In another particular embodiment, a rotary to linear switch is provided to reduce the amount of real estate required by the switch on the outside housing of the image capture device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种图像捕获装置,包括更紧凑的部件,以便制造更紧凑的图像捕获装置。 在一个特定实施例中,提供了一种紧凑的快门机构,当快门打开时,该快门机构在相机内需要更少的空间。 在另一个具体实施例中,提供旋转到线性开关以减少图像捕获装置的外壳上的开关所需的不动产量。

    OPTICAL NAVIGATION DEVICE
    7.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL NAVIGATION DEVICE 失效
    光学导航装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110122060A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:US12623420

    申请日:2009-11-22

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: An optical navigation device that can sense the movement of an object, such as a user's finger, so that the movement can control a feature of a consumer digital device such as a cursor on a display screen. The device includes a substrate to which an LED, reflector, and image sensor are attached. Light from the LED is directed by the elliptical reflector toward and through a window that is transparent to the light from the LED and then is reflected off of the user's finger back through the window, through a lens, and onto the image sensor. The reflector is positioned to direct light toward the window at an oblique angle, in the range of 65 to 70 degrees from an angle normal to the window. Further, the reflector is curved to gather light across a large solid angle in the vicinity of the LED. The curved shape of the reflector may be a portion of an ellipsoid and the LED may be located at one of the foci of the ellipsoid, with the window located at the other foci of the ellipsoid.

    摘要翻译: 可以感测诸如用户手指的物体的移动的光学导航装置,使得移动可以控制消费者数字设备的特征,例如显示屏幕上的光标。 该装置包括附接有LED,反射器和图像传感器的基板。 来自LED的光由椭圆形反射器引导并穿过对于来自LED的光是透明的窗口,然后通过透镜通过窗口从用户的手指反射回到图像传感器上。 反射器被定位成以与角度垂直的角度在65至70度的范围内以倾斜角向窗户引导光。 此外,反射器弯曲以在LED附近聚集大的立体角的光。 反射器的弯曲形状可以是椭圆体的一部分,并且LED可以位于椭圆体的焦点之一处,窗口位于椭圆体的另一个焦点处。

    Miniature camera shutter and filter/aperture
    8.
    发明授权
    Miniature camera shutter and filter/aperture 有权
    微型相机快门和过滤器/光圈

    公开(公告)号:US07806606B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US12150874

    申请日:2008-04-30

    申请人: Lothar Westerweck

    发明人: Lothar Westerweck

    IPC分类号: G03B9/10

    摘要: The present invention is a miniature camera module for use in miniature camera applications. It is an object of the present invention to provide the miniature camera module with solenoid controlled blades in order to alter the amount and quality of light passing through a conduit disposed on the surface of the module. In some embodiments of the present invention, the blade comprises a shutter to completely block light. In other embodiments, the blade comprises an aperture, a neutral-density filter, a monochromatic filter, and the like. In some embodiments of the present invention, the miniature camera module is positioned within a more elaborate miniature camera chassis.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于微型照相机应用的微型相机模块。 本发明的目的是提供具有螺线管控制的叶片的微型相机模块,以便改变通过设置在模块表面上的导管的光量和质量。 在本发明的一些实施例中,刀片包括完全阻挡光的快门。 在其它实施例中,刀片包括孔,中性密度滤光片,单色滤光片等。 在本发明的一些实施例中,微型相机模块位于更精细的微型相机底盘内。

    Viewfinder mechanism
    10.
    发明授权
    Viewfinder mechanism 失效
    取景器机构

    公开(公告)号:US06879446B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-12

    申请号:US10704338

    申请日:2003-11-07

    申请人: Lothar Westerweck

    发明人: Lothar Westerweck

    IPC分类号: G02B15/14 G03B13/20

    CPC分类号: G03B13/20

    摘要: A viewfinder mechanism is provided for use with a zoom lens system. The viewfinder mechanism includes a set of pivoting levers driven by the linear motion of the zoom lens. In one particular embodiment, the pivoting levers drive the viewfinder lenses to approximate an apparent zoom corresponding to that performed by the zoom lens system.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种与变焦透镜系统一起使用的取景器机构。 取景器机构包括由变焦透镜的线性运动驱动的一组旋转杆。 在一个具体实施例中,枢转杆驱动取景器透镜近似与由变焦透镜系统执行的相似的表观变焦。