公开(公告)号：US5666563A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US273838

申请日：1994-07-12

申请人： Shuji Iijima ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi ,  Hiroshi Wakabayashi

发明人： Shuji Iijima ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi ,  Hiroshi Wakabayashi

IPC分类号： G02B27/64 ,  G03B5/00

CPC分类号： G02B27/646 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  G03B2205/0053 ,  G03B2217/002 ,  G03B2217/005

摘要： A camera having a hand tremor correction mechanism with improved positioning of the hand tremor correction mechanism. The camera includes a photographic lens which moves along the optical axis of the photographic optical system. A vibration detection unit detects camera vibration, such as from hand tremor, and produces a corresponding output signal. A vibration correction mechanism, coupled to the external periphery of the photographic lens and electrically connected to the vibration detection unit via a flexible printed circuit board, receives the output signal of the vibration detection unit and compensates for the vibration detected by the vibration detection unit. The camera can also have a vibration correction mechanism which is coupled to the external periphery of the photographic lens and which shifts the photographic lens to compensate for the effects of vibration, the vibration correction mechanism having a thickness or width in the optical axis direction which is less than or equal to the thickness or width of the photographic lens in the optical axis direction.

摘要翻译： 具有手抖动校正机构的相机具有改善的手抖动校正机构的定位。 相机包括沿照相光学系统的光轴移动的照相镜头。 振动检测单元检测诸如手抖的相机振动，并产生相应的输出信号。 耦合到摄影镜头的外周并通过柔性印刷电路板电连接到振动检测单元的振动校正机构接收振动检测单元的输出信号并补偿由振动检测单元检测到的振动。 相机还可以具有振动校正机构，其耦合到摄影镜头的外周，并且移动摄影镜头以补偿振动的影响，振动校正机构在光轴方向上具有厚度或宽度 小于或等于摄影透镜在光轴方向上的厚度或宽度。

公开(公告)号：US5598242A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-28

申请号：US356063

申请日：1994-12-04

申请人： Junichi Omi ,  Hiroshi Wakabayashi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Tatsuo Amanuma ,  Yoshio Imura

发明人： Junichi Omi ,  Hiroshi Wakabayashi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Tatsuo Amanuma ,  Yoshio Imura

IPC分类号： G03B17/00 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B13/00 ,  G03B17/40

CPC分类号： G03B17/00 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  G03B2205/0053 ,  G03B2217/005

摘要： A vibration compensation mode selection apparatus and associated visual display for a camera which allows a photographer to enable or disable a vibration compensation unit while receiving visual feedback regarding the operation state of the vibration compensation unit and information regarding the vibrations detected within the camera. A vibration detection unit is provided to output a signal indicating the amount and direction of vibrations experienced by the camera. A vibration compensation unit drives the vibration compensation lens perpendicular to the optical axis of a photographic lens system to correct for the vibrations detected by the vibration detection unit. A button is provided on the front face of the camera to enable the photographer to disable the vibration compensation unit by pressing the button. A display unit is provided to indicate to the photographer whether the vibration compensation system has been enabled or disabled. For example, the display unit can be configured to flash at a high frequency when the vibration compensation unit has been disabled. Further, the display unit can be configured to provide information regarding the severity of the vibrations detected within the camera. Specifically, the display unit can be configured to steadily illuminate to indicate vibrations which can be corrected by the vibration compensation system, and at a slow rate to indicate vibrations which are outside the correctable range of the vibration compensation unit. The display unit can either be provided within the viewfinder or on the body of the camera in a location easily visible by the photographer.

摘要翻译： 一种用于照相机的振动补偿模式选择装置和相关的视觉显示器，其允许摄影者在接收关于振动补偿单元的操作状态的视觉反馈以及关于在相机内检测到的振动的信息的同时启用或禁用振动补偿单元。 提供振动检测单元以输出指示照相机经历的振动的量和方向的信号。 振动补偿单元驱动垂直于摄影透镜系统的光轴的振动补偿透镜，以校正由振动检测单元检测到的振动。 在相机的正面设置有一个按钮，使拍摄者能够按下按钮来禁用振动补偿单元。 提供显示单元以向拍摄者指示振动补偿系统是否被启用或禁用。 例如，当振动补偿单元被禁用时，显示单元可以被配置为以高频率闪光。 此外，显示单元可以被配置为提供关于在相机内检测到的振动的严重性的信息。 具体地说，显示单元可以被配置为稳定地照亮以指示可以由振动补偿系统校正的振动，并且以慢速指示振动补偿单元的可修正范围之外的振动。 显示单元可以在取景器内或照相机的主体上提供在拍摄者容易看到的位置。

公开(公告)号：US5715482A

公开(公告)日：1998-02-03

申请号：US796855

申请日：1997-02-07

申请人： Hiroshi Wakabayashi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Isao Soshi ,  Junichi Omi

发明人： Hiroshi Wakabayashi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Isao Soshi ,  Junichi Omi

IPC分类号： G03B13/10 ,  G02B7/04 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B13/12 ,  G03B15/03 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B17/04 ,  G03B1/18

CPC分类号： G02B7/10 ,  G03B13/12 ,  G03B17/04

摘要： A miniaturized collapsible zoom camera changes viewfinder magnification in accordance with a change in the photographic magnification. The camera is equipped with a collapsible cam tube to cause a first lens group, which rotates around the optical axis, to move from a collapsed position to a position just before a minimum magnification position. Likewise, a zoom cam tube causes the first lens group, which rotates around the optical axis, to move from the minimum magnification position to a maximum magnification position. Sector gears are formed on the outer circumference of the collapsible cam tube and the zoom cam tube. Furthermore, the camera is equipped with a cam tube drive gear which cooperates with the sector gears. A drive motor causes the drive gear to rotate. Another gear cooperates only with the sector gear of the zoom cam tube while a variable power and movement mechanism causes variable power operation in the viewfinder.

摘要翻译： 小型化可折叠变焦相机根据照相倍率的变化来改变取景器放大率。 相机配备有可折叠的凸轮管，以使围绕光轴旋转的第一透镜组从折叠位置移动到恰好在最小放大位置之前的位置。 类似地，变焦凸轮管使围绕光轴旋转的第一透镜组从最小放大位置移动到最大放大位置。 扇形齿轮形成在可折叠凸轮管和变焦凸轮管的外周上。 此外，相机配备有与扇形齿轮配合的凸轮管驱动齿轮。 驱动电机使驱动齿轮旋转。 另一个齿轮仅与变焦凸轮管的扇形齿轮配合，而可变动力和运动机构在取景器中引起可变功率操作。

公开(公告)号：US5570149A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-29

申请号：US352823

申请日：1994-12-02

申请人： Hiroshi Wakabayashi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Isao Soshi ,  Junichi Omi

发明人： Hiroshi Wakabayashi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Isao Soshi ,  Junichi Omi

IPC分类号： G03B13/12 ,  G03B17/04

CPC分类号： G03B17/04 ,  G03B13/12 ,  G03B2215/051

摘要： A camera having a photographic optical system contained in a lens barrel including a zoom cam tube and a collapsible mount cam tube. The zoom cam tube is movable in a focal length adjustment region between a Tele position and a Wide position, while the collapsible mount cam tube is movable in a collapsible mount movement region between the Wide position and a fully collapsed position. During focal length adjustment action, a gear which transmits a drive force of a motor is in engagement with a first rack on the zoom cam tube, and only the zoom cam tube rotates. Due to this rotation, a cam portion is rotated via other gears meshed with the first rack, and a pair of viewfinder lenses and a light generating unit, are made movable. During collapsible mount action, the gear is in engagement with a second rack, only the collapsible mount cam tube is rotated, and the drive force of the motor is not transmitted to the cam portion.

摘要翻译： 一种具有包含在镜筒中的照相光学系统的相机，包括变焦凸轮管和可折叠安装凸轮管。 变焦凸轮管可以在远摄位置和宽位置之间的焦距调节区域中移动，而可折叠安装凸轮管可在宽位置和完全折叠位置之间的可折叠安装移动区域中移动。 在焦距调节动作期间，传递电动机的驱动力的齿轮与变焦凸轮管上的第一齿条接合，仅变焦凸轮管旋转。 由于该旋转，凸轮部通过与第一齿条啮合的其它齿轮旋转，并且一对取景器透镜和发光单元被制成可移动。 在可折叠的安装动作期间，齿轮与第二齿条接合，只有可折叠的安装凸轮管旋转，并且马达的驱动力不传递到凸轮部分。

公开(公告)号：US5999747A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US811455

申请日：1997-03-03

申请人： Yoshio Imura ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi

发明人： Yoshio Imura ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi

IPC分类号： G03B5/00 ,  G03B15/03 ,  G03B17/00

CPC分类号： G03B5/00 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  G03B2217/005

摘要： An image deflection preventing device for a camera, such as a still camera which is used to drive a deflection preventing optical system in accordance with readings from angular velocity sensors and other circuitry. Moreover, an exposure mode selection device is included to select strobe photography according to the focusing distance from a distance measuring unit maintained in the camera to a subject to be photographed. The selection device can select strobe photography when the focusing distance is closer than a predetermined distance or when photographic magnification from a focal length detection unit to a subject to be photographed is greater than a predetermined value. The selection of strobe photography is done using results from a photometric unit in conjunction with the determination of a brightness level. In particular, if a given brightness level is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, strobe photography is selected, otherwise, exterior light photography is selected. The brightness level for selection of strobe photography is typically higher at closer distances, longer focal lengths, or larger photographic magnifications.

摘要翻译： 用于照相机的图像偏转防止装置，诸如静态照相机，其用于根据角速度传感器和其它电路的读数驱动偏转防止光学系统。 此外，包括曝光模式选择装置，以根据从保持在相机中的距离测量单元到要被拍摄的对象的聚焦距离来选择频闪摄影。 当聚焦距离比预定距离更近时，或者当从焦距检测单元到被拍摄对象的照相倍率大于预定值时，选择装置可以选择频闪照相。 结合亮度级别的确定，使用来自光度测量单元的结果来完成频闪摄影的选择。 特别地，如果给定的亮度等于或大于预定值，则选择频闪照相，否则选择外部照相。 用于选择频闪摄影的亮度水平通常在较近的距离，较长的焦距或更大的照相放大倍率下较高。

公开(公告)号：US5765047A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-09

申请号：US899152

申请日：1997-07-23

申请人： Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi

发明人： Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi

IPC分类号： G03B13/12 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B15/03 ,  G03B3/00

CPC分类号： G03B13/12 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/0507

摘要： A lens camera having a viewfinder mechanism and an adjustable strobe light generating unit, wherein the zoom viewfinder mechanism has a disk cam to cause a lens group of a viewfinder optical system to move back and forth in an optical axis direction according to a difference of the distances in the radial direction from the rotation center of shafts of individual lenses of the lens group, the shafts fitting in grooves of the disk and driving the individual lenses of the lens group in order to perform variable power of a zoom viewfinder. Drive gears drive the disk cam and one of the drive gears is a helical gear which has a predetermined angle for a lead angle, the rotation center of the disk cam and the rotation axis direction of the one drive gear being positioned so as to intersect. The strobe light generating unit is moved in the direction of the optical axis of the camera so that a radiating angle of a strobe fitted in the strobe light generating unit is changed according to the variable power of operation of the lens. Jaw portions are integrally formed on the strobe light generating unit and engage rail grooves formed on the body of the camera.

摘要翻译： 一种具有取景器机构和可调节闪光灯发生单元的镜头相机，其中，所述变焦取景器机构具有圆盘凸轮，以使得取景器光学系统的透镜组根据所述取景器光学系统的差异在光轴方向上前后移动 在透镜组的各个透镜的轴的旋转中心的径向方向上的距离，轴装配在盘的凹槽中并驱动透镜组的各个透镜，以便执行变焦取景器的可变电源。 驱动齿轮驱动盘式凸轮，其中一个驱动齿轮是一个螺旋齿轮，其具有预定的角度，用于提升角度，盘形凸轮的旋转中心和一个驱动齿轮的旋转轴线方向定位成相交。 闪光灯发生单元沿照相机的光轴方向移动，使得安装在闪光灯发光单元中的闪光灯的照射角度根据透镜的可操作的功率而改变。 爪部分一体地形成在闪光灯发光单元上，并且与形成在照相机主体上的轨道槽接合。

公开(公告)号：US06272288B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09251417

申请日：1999-02-17

申请人： Yoshihiro Takeuchi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi

发明人： Yoshihiro Takeuchi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Isao Soshi ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi

IPC分类号： G03B1700

CPC分类号： G03D5/00 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  G03B2205/0053 ,  G03B2217/005

摘要： A vibration correction system for a camera using a correcting lens driven by a reduction gear train attached to a motor. Image deflection, originating from vibration and the like of the camera, is prevented by shifting the correcting lens. A movement detector, to detect the amount of movement of the correcting lens, is arranged near the drive shaft of the motor or near the first couple of gears of the reduction gear train. After the correcting lens has been driven, the connecting lens is reset to a predetermined standard position, based on the output of the movement detector. By placing the movement detector on or near the drive shaft, a high resolving power is obtained. Accordingly, the correcting lens can be shifted with fine precise movements, and accurate correction of image deflection becomes possible.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使用由附接到电动机的减速齿轮系驱动的校正透镜的照相机的振动校正系统。 通过移动校正透镜来防止来自照相机的振动等的图像偏转。 用于检测校正透镜的移动量的移动检测器设置在电动机的驱动轴附近或减速齿轮系的第一对齿轮附近。 在校正透镜被驱动之后，基于移动检测器的输出将连接镜片复位到预定的标准位置。 通过将移动检测器放置在驱动轴上或附近，获得高分辨能力。 因此，可以精确地移动校正透镜，并且可以精确地校正图像偏转。

公开(公告)号：US5826114A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-20

申请号：US801184

申请日：1997-02-18

申请人： Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi ,  Isao Soshi

发明人： Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi ,  Isao Soshi

IPC分类号： G02B27/64 ,  G03B5/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/34

CPC分类号： H04N5/23287 ,  G02B27/646 ,  G03B5/00 ,  H04N5/23248 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  G03B2205/0053 ,  G03B2217/005

摘要： A camera includes, but is not limited to, a focus adjustment optical system such as a zoom or a non-zoom type optical system, for example, an actuator generating a drive force which moves the focus adjustment optical system, a transmission mechanism transmitting the drive force from the actuator to the focus adjustment optical system, a drive amount detection mechanism detecting an amount of drive of the focus adjustment optical system caused by the actuator; and wherein the actuator, the transmission mechanism and the drive amount detection mechanism are disposed in the camera in a position which is on the outer circumference of the aforementioned focus adjustment optical system and which is on a long side of an aperture that forms light fluxes into a rectangular shape to become incident on a film surface. Also provided is a camera that includes, but is not limited to, a variable power device conducting focus distance variable power operations based on multiple photographic lens groups by moving the multiple photographic lens groups in a direction of their optical axes, a vibration detection device to detect a vibration and to generate vibration signals in relation thereto, a vibration compensation device to correct vibration corresponding to the vibration detection signals from the vibration detection device and wherein the variable power device houses the vibration compensation device inside a main cover of a camera body when the camera is not in use and wherein the vibration compensation device is made to extend to a position outside of the main cover of the camera to a specified region when the camera is in use. Finally, a camera is provided that includes, but is not limited to, a lens groups positioned along an optical axis, a drive device changing a distance between a first lens group of the lens groups and the lens groups. The drive device includes an actuator and a displacement transmission device. The drive device is positioned in the camera along an exterior circumference of a second lens group of the lens groups. The second lens group is closest to an image forming plane.

公开(公告)号：US5708266A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-13

申请号：US654784

申请日：1996-05-28

申请人： Isao Soshi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi ,  Tatsuo Amanuma ,  Toshiyuki Nakamura

发明人： Isao Soshi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi ,  Tatsuo Amanuma ,  Toshiyuki Nakamura

IPC分类号： G03B17/00 ,  F02B75/02 ,  G01D5/347 ,  G03B5/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G01D5/34

CPC分类号： G01D5/34707 ,  F02B2075/027 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  G03B2205/0053

摘要： An apparatus to detect the amount and direction of rotary motion for use in a vibration compensation system in an optical camera. An indicator disk is provided around the output shaft of a motor which actuates a compensation lens to compensate for vibrations to the camera. The periphery of the indicator disk is provided with a series of holes. A pair of photodetectors, are arranged on the periphery of the disk so as to detect the holes passing thereunder. The two photodetectors are separated by a distance equal to 3/4 of the distance between two holes. By comparing the pattern of signals emitted by the photodetectors the direction of rotation of the indicator disk can be determined. Further, the pulses in the output of either photodetector can be counted to determine the amount of movement. The actual direction and amount of movement as calculated is provided to a vibration compensation circuit as feedback for use in controlling the compensation lens.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检测用于光学相机中的振动补偿系统中的旋转运动的量和方向的装置。 在马达的输出轴周围设置指示盘，其驱动补偿透镜以补偿相机的振动。 指示盘的周边设置有一系列孔。 一对光电检测器布置在盘的周边上，以便检测通过其的孔。 两个光电探测器之间的距离等于+ E，3/4 + EE之间的距离。 通过比较由光电检测器发射的信号的图案，可以确定指示盘的旋转方向。 此外，可以对两个光电检测器的输出中的脉冲进行计数以确定移动量。 计算出的实际运动方向和运动量被提供给作为用于控制补偿透镜的反馈的振动补偿电路。

公开(公告)号：US5557357A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-17

申请号：US356002

申请日：1994-12-14

申请人： Isao Soshi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi ,  Tatsuo Amanuma ,  Jirou Asami ,  Yoshio Imura

发明人： Isao Soshi ,  Hidenori Miyamoto ,  Minoru Kato ,  Junichi Omi ,  Tatsuo Amanuma ,  Jirou Asami ,  Yoshio Imura

IPC分类号： G03B17/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B17/02

CPC分类号： H04N5/2329 ,  G03B17/00 ,  H04N5/23248 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/23287 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  G03B2205/0053 ,  G03B2217/002 ,  G03B2217/005

摘要： A camera having improvements in (a) the placement of anti-vibration sensors, (b) the connection between components of an anti-vibration mechanism, (c) the connection between the anti-vibration mechanism and external testing devices and (d) the connection of the camera to a tripod. The camera body has first and second ends and a photographic lens which is positioned on the camera body between the first end and the second end. A battery compartment, first and second anti-vibrations sensors and a main capacitor are all positioned in the first end of the camera body. The first anti-vibration sensor is positioned between the battery compartment and the photographic lens. The first and second anti-vibration sensors reside on the same sensor card and the sensor card has a connector mounted thereon. An anti-vibration CPU resides on a separate, flexible printed circuit card and is connected to the anti-vibration sensors by inserting a potion of the flexible printed circuit card into the connector on the sensor card. Communication terminals are provided inside the camera for allowing external testing equipment to communicate with the anti-vibration sensors and the anti-vibration CPU. Moreover, the shutter release button is on the top of the camera and a tripod is fixed to the bosom of the camera so that depression forces from the pressing of the release switch are transferred to the tripod and do not cause the camera to vibrate.

摘要翻译： （a）抗振动传感器的放置，（b）防振机构的部件之间的连接，（c）防振机构和外部测试装置之间的连接以及（d） 将相机连接到三脚架。 相机主体具有第一端和第二端以及在第一端和第二端之间位于相机主体上的摄影镜头。 电池仓，第一和第二抗振动传感器和主电容器都位于照相机主体的第一端。 第一个防振传感器位于电池盒和摄影镜头之间。 第一和第二防振传感器位于相同的传感器卡上，并且传感器卡具有安装在其上的连接器。 防振CPU位于单独的柔性印刷电路卡上，并通过将柔性印刷电路卡的一部分插入到传感器卡上的连接器中而连接到防振传感器。 通讯端子设置在摄像机内部，用于允许外部测试设备与防振传感器和防振CPU通讯。 此外，快门释放按钮位于相机的顶部，并且三脚架固定到相机的胸部，使得来自释放开关的按压的凹陷力传递到三脚架，并且不会使照相机振动。