Passive damping solution to optical image stabilization for voice coil motors

    公开(公告)号:US10302961B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15893530

    申请日:2018-02-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an optics assembly housing an optics component. In some embodiments, the optics assembly is configured to move within the apparatus. In some embodiments, the optics assembly is suspended by a plurality of wires on a base component of the apparatus. In some embodiments, one or more passive dampers disposed around the plurality of wires. In some embodiments, the passive dampers are configured to passively dampen motions of the optics assembly within the apparatus, and each of the one or more passive dampers radially surrounds a portion of a length of a respective one of the plurality of wires over a portion of the length of the respective one of the plurality of wires.

    Electronic device with a display for low light conditions

    公开(公告)号:US12142243B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-12

    申请号:US18189422

    申请日:2023-03-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Operating an outward-facing display device for low light conditions may include receiving information indicative of ambient lighting conditions for the display device's environment; in accordance with a determination that the ambient lighting conditions do not satisfy a brightness criterion, determining a set of pixels in the outward-facing display device corresponding to an area of interest in the environment; and driving the set of pixels at a particular brightness to improve lighting in the area of interest.

    Thermally conductive camera enclosure
    4.
    发明授权
    Thermally conductive camera enclosure 有权
    导热相机外壳

    公开(公告)号:US09591215B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14852336

    申请日:2015-09-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23241 H04N5/2252 H04N5/2257

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include devices, systems and methods for using or manufacturing a camera enclosure or mobile device that includes a thermally conductive camera module, such as having a minimum thermal conductivity of 200 watts per meter Kelvin (W/mK), that enhances heat transfer between a stiffener and cap of the enclosure. This allows heat produced by the camera to be conducted forward, away from the bottom of the stiffener, through the stiffener, and to the top of can so that the bottom of the stiffener does not heat to a high temperature, components of the device or an outer surface of a cover of the device near the bottom of the stiffener. This substantially increases the time before or avoids having the temperature of outer surface reach a high temperature, such as one that will be uncomfortable to the user. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括用于使用或制造相机外壳或移动设备的装置,系统和方法,其包括导热相机模块,例如具有200瓦/米开尔文(W / mK)的最小热导率,其增强热量 在外壳的加强件和盖子之间传递。 这允许相机产生的热量向前传导,远离加强件的底部,通过加强件,并且到达顶部,使得加强件的底部不会加热到高温,装置的部件或 该装置的盖的外表面靠近加强件的底部。 这大大增加了外表面的温度达到高温之前的时间,或者避免了使用者不舒适的高温。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    WIRE SUSPENSION MOUNTING APPROACH FOR REDUCED OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION PACKAGE SIZE
    5.
    发明申请
    WIRE SUSPENSION MOUNTING APPROACH FOR REDUCED OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION PACKAGE SIZE 有权
    用于减少光学图像稳定的线缆悬挂安装方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160073028A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14478930

    申请日:2014-09-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23287 G02B7/08 G02B27/646 H04N5/2254

    Abstract: Some embodiments include an optics assembly. In some embodiments, the optics assembly includes an optics component. In some embodiments, the optics assembly is configured to move within the apparatus on one or more axes orthogonal to an optical axis of the optics component. In some embodiments, the optics assembly is suspended by a plurality of wires on a base component of the apparatus, each wire of the plurality of wires being substantially parallel to the optical axis of the optics component. Some embodiments include a base assembly component or substrate having an upper surface plane and a lower surface plane. In some embodiments, one or more terminations are disposed around the plurality of wires. In some embodiments, the terminations are located beyond the upper surface plane of the base assembly component.

    Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括光学组件。 在一些实施例中,光学组件包括光学部件。 在一些实施例中,光学组件配置成在与光学部件的光轴正交的一个或多个轴上的装置内移动。 在一些实施例中,光学组件由设备的基座部件上的多根电线悬挂,多条导线中的每条导线基本上平行于光学部件的光轴。 一些实施例包括具有上表面平面和下表面平面的基座组件部件或基板。 在一些实施例中,一个或多个终端设置在多根电线周围。 在一些实施例中,终端位于基座组件部件的上表面之外。

    CAMERA VOICE COIL MOTOR DRIVER CIRCUIT WITH VARIABLE POWER SUPPLY INPUT VOLTAGE
    8.
    发明申请
    CAMERA VOICE COIL MOTOR DRIVER CIRCUIT WITH VARIABLE POWER SUPPLY INPUT VOLTAGE 审中-公开
    具有可变电源输入电压的摄像机语音线圈电机驱动电路

    公开(公告)号:US20170019596A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:US14798005

    申请日:2015-07-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: In a portable camera device, a variable voltage regulator produces a power supply voltage of a VCM driver circuit that conducts the coil current of a VCM actuator as part of an optical image stabilization (OIS) mechanism. A processor signals the variable voltage regulator to increase the power supply voltage when the camera device transitions from still capture mode or preview mode to video capture mode, where the increase causes an increase in stroke of the VCM OIS actuator. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Abstract translation: 在便携式照相机装置中,可变电压调节器产生VCM驱动器电路的电源电压,其作为光学图像稳定(OIS)机制的一部分传导VCM致动器的线圈电流。 当相机设备从静态捕捉模式或预览模式转换到视频捕获模式时,处理器发信号通知可变电压调节器以增加电源电压,其中增加导致VCM OIS执行器的行程增加。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAMERA ACTUATOR DRIVER MODE CONTROL SYNCHRONIZED WITH IMAGING SENSOR FRAME
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAMERA ACTUATOR DRIVER MODE CONTROL SYNCHRONIZED WITH IMAGING SENSOR FRAME 有权
    与成像传感器框架同步的摄像机执行器驱动器模式控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160057347A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-25

    申请号:US14463446

    申请日:2014-08-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A sequence of digital images are produced using an imaging sensor circuit, wherein each of the digital images was a result of light capture by the imaging sensor circuit during a respective pixel integration phase followed by analog to digital conversion during a respective readout phase. A camera actuator is driven while producing the sequence of images, wherein during a part of every respective readout phase for the sequence of digital images the actuator is driven using a linear drive circuit, and wherein during a part of every respective pixel integration phase the actuator is driven using a switch mode drive circuit. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    Abstract translation: 使用成像传感器电路产生数字图像序列,其中每个数字图像是在各个像素积分阶段期间由成像传感器电路进行光捕获的结果,随后在相应读出阶段期间进行模数转换。 在产生图像序列的同时驱动相机致动器,其中在数字图像序列的每个相应读出阶段的一部分期间,使用线性驱动电路驱动致动器,并且其中在每个相应的像素积分阶段的一部分期间,致动器 使用开关模式驱动电路驱动。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    FOCUS ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ATTENTION
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240211035A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18390084

    申请日:2023-12-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/013 G06F1/163 H04N23/62

    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that adjust a focus of a camera based on a distance associated with a determined user attention. For example, an example process may include obtaining sensor data from one or more sensors in a physical environment. The process may include determining at least one gaze direction of at least one eye based on the sensor data. The process may further include determining a distance associated with user attention based on a convergence determined based on an intersection of gaze directions of the at least one gaze direction, or a distance of an object in a 3D representation of the physical environment based on the at least one gaze direction. The process may further include adjusting a focus of a camera of the one or more sensors based on the distance associated with the user attention.

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