Liquid lens and camera module including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11009768B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US16499558

    申请日:2018-03-30

    Abstract: A liquid lens includes a cavity in which a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid are disposed and at least one first through-hole in which at least one of a conductive material or an adhesive material is disposed, a first electrode disposed on the first plate, a second electrode disposed under the first plate, the second electrode including a plurality of electrode sectors, a second plate disposed on the first electrode, and a third plate disposed under the second electrode.

    Camera module including liquid lens

    公开(公告)号:US12298586B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-13

    申请号:US17415935

    申请日:2019-12-13

    Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment includes a liquid lens including a first plate and an individual electrode disposed on a first surface of the first plate; a plurality of temperature detection elements disposed on the first surface of the first plate so as to be spaced apart from the individual electrode; and a temperature sensor connected to the plurality of temperature detection elements to sense a temperature of the liquid lens, wherein the plurality of temperature detection elements includes first and second temperature detection elements spaced apart from each other, wherein the temperature sensor is connected to one end of the first temperature detection element, and wherein an opposite end of the first temperature detection element is connected to one end of the second temperature detection element, and an opposite end of the second temperature detection element is connected to a reference potential.

    Camera module including a liquid lens enabling adjustment of a focal length and an optical device including the camera module

    公开(公告)号:US11333804B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US17130510

    申请日:2020-12-22

    Inventor: Ui Jun Kim

    Abstract: A camera module according to the present invention includes a holder including a solid lens; a liquid lens coupled to the holder; a first substrate connected to the liquid lens, the first substrate including a first terminal and second terminal; a second substrate connected to the first substrate; and an image sensor arranged on the second substrate, the image sensor being located at a location corresponding to the liquid lens, wherein the liquid lens includes a first plate having cavities in which a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid are disposed; a first electrode disposed on the first plate; a second electrode disposed under the first plate, and including a plurality of electrode sectors; a second plate arranged on the first electrode; and a third plate arranged under the second electrode.

    Camera module comprising a compensation unit

    公开(公告)号:US12189143B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17753960

    申请日:2020-09-17

    Inventor: Ui Jun Kim

    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention comprises: a lens assembly including a liquid lens; a temperature sensor sensing the temperature of the liquid lens; an image sensor receiving light passing through the lens assembly; a detection unit detecting a first driving signal applied to the liquid lens so as to adjust an interface of the liquid lens; and a determination unit comparing the temperature with a target temperature to provide a heating signal to a heater for adjusting the temperature of the liquid lens or to provide the temperature to a compensation unit. The compensation unit discloses a camera module generating a second driving signal which readjusts the interface of the liquid lens by compensating the temperature to the first driving signal.

    CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING LIQUID LENS AND OPTICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210109258A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-15

    申请号:US17130510

    申请日:2020-12-22

    Inventor: Ui Jun Kim

    Abstract: A camera module according to the present invention includes a holder including a solid lens; a liquid lens coupled to the holder; a first substrate connected to the liquid lens, the first substrate including a first terminal and second terminal; a second substrate connected to the first substrate; and an image sensor arranged on the second substrate, the image sensor being located at a location corresponding to the liquid lens, wherein the liquid lens includes a first plate having cavities in which a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid are disposed; a first electrode disposed on the first plate; a second electrode disposed under the first plate, and including a plurality of electrode sectors; a second plate arranged on the first electrode; and a third plate arranged under the second electrode.

    Dual camera module, optical device, camera module, and method for operating camera module

    公开(公告)号:US10768345B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US16332690

    申请日:2017-09-12

    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual camera module comprising: a first camera module including a first liquid lens and capturing a first image; and a second camera module including a second liquid lens and capturing a second image, wherein a viewing angle of the first camera module is smaller than a viewing angle of the second camera module, at least a part of the viewing angle of the first camera module is included in the viewing angle of the second camera module such that there is an overlapping area between the first image and the second image so as to enable a composite image formed by combining the first image and the second image to be generated, and when the first camera module is focused, a focal length of the first liquid lens is varied according to the distance between the first liquid lens and a subject, and when the second camera module is focused, a focal length of the second liquid lens is varied according to the distance between the second liquid lens and the subject.

    Camera module including a lens assembly including a liquid lens

    公开(公告)号:US11991428B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17753956

    申请日:2020-09-18

    CPC classification number: H04N23/52 G02B3/14 H04N23/65

    Abstract: Disclosed in an embodiment is a camera module including a lens assembly including a liquid lens including a first liquid and a second liquid which form an interface therebetween, a voltage controller which applies a driving signal to the liquid lens to adjust the interface, a temperature sensor which detects temperature information of the liquid lens, an image sensor which receives light passing through the lens assembly, a sensing unit which detects information corresponding to the interface of the liquid lens, and a compensation unit which outputs feedback information to the voltage controller using the information corresponding to the interface of the liquid lens and the temperature information.

    Dual camera module, optical device, camera module, and method for operating camera module

    公开(公告)号:US11467322B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16985856

    申请日:2020-08-05

    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a dual camera module comprising: a first camera module including a first liquid lens and capturing a first image; and a second camera module including a second liquid lens and capturing a second image, wherein a viewing angle of the first camera module is smaller than a viewing angle of the second camera module, at least a part of the viewing angle of the first camera module is included in the viewing angle of the second camera module such that there is an overlapping area between the first image and the second image so as to enable a composite image formed by combining the first image and the second image to be generated, and when the first camera module is focused, a focal length of the first liquid lens is varied according to the distance between the first liquid lens and a subject, and when the second camera module is focused, a focal length of the second liquid lens is varied according to the distance between the second liquid lens and the subject.

    Camera module including liquid lens and optical device comprising same

    公开(公告)号:US10895670B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US16478349

    申请日:2018-01-17

    Inventor: Ui Jun Kim

    Abstract: A camera module according to the present invention includes a holder including a solid lens; a liquid lens coupled to the holder; a first substrate connected to the liquid lens, the first substrate including a first terminal and second terminal; a second substrate connected to the first substrate; and an image sensor arranged on the second substrate, the image sensor being located at a location corresponding to the liquid lens, wherein the liquid lens includes a first plate having cavities in which a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid are disposed; a first electrode disposed on the first plate; a second electrode disposed under the first plate, and including a plurality of electrode sectors; a second plate arranged on the first electrode; and a third plate arranged under the second electrode.

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