GB2601112B - Camera apparatus - Google Patents

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GB2601112B
GB2601112B GB2017761.4A GB202017761A GB2601112B GB 2601112 B GB2601112 B GB 2601112B GB 202017761 A GB202017761 A GB 202017761A GB 2601112 B GB2601112 B GB 2601112B
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Langhorne Robert
Eddington Robin
Howarth James
Benjamin Simpson Brown Andrew
Pantelidis Konstantinos
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Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd
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Priority to PCT/GB2021/052252 priority patent/WO2022043717A1/en
Priority to GB2304530.5A priority patent/GB2613757A/en
Priority to US18/023,818 priority patent/US20230328348A1/en
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    • G02B7/08—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification adapted to co-operate with a remote control mechanism
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60—Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/68—Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
    • H04N23/682—Vibration or motion blur correction
    • H04N23/685—Vibration or motion blur correction performed by mechanical compensation
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    • G02B27/64—Imaging systems using optical elements for stabilisation of the lateral and angular position of the image
    • G02B27/646—Imaging systems using optical elements for stabilisation of the lateral and angular position of the image compensating for small deviations, e.g. due to vibration or shake
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    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B5/00—Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
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    • H04N23/54—Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
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    • H04N23/55—Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
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    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/57—Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60—Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/68—Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
    • G02B7/008—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements with means for compensating for changes in temperature or for controlling the temperature; thermal stabilisation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B2205/00—Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing
    • G03B2205/0007—Movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B2205/00—Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing
    • G03B2205/0007—Movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur
    • G03B2205/0015—Movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur by displacing one or more optical elements normal to the optical axis
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B2205/00—Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing
    • G03B2205/0007—Movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur
    • G03B2205/0023—Movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur by tilting or inclining one or more optical elements with respect to the optical axis
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B2205/00—Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing
    • G03B2205/0053—Driving means for the movement of one or more optical element
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
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GB2017761.4A GB2601112B (en) 2020-11-11 2020-11-11 Camera apparatus
PCT/GB2021/052252 WO2022043717A1 (en) 2020-08-31 2021-08-31 Actuator assembly
GB2304530.5A GB2613757A (en) 2020-08-31 2021-08-31 Actuator assembly
US18/023,818 US20230328348A1 (en) 2020-08-31 2021-08-31 Actuator assembly

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GB2622018A (en) * 2022-08-30 2024-03-06 Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd Actuator assembly
WO2024047345A1 (en) * 2022-08-30 2024-03-07 Cambridge Mechatronics Limited Actuator assembly
WO2024057042A1 (en) * 2022-09-16 2024-03-21 Cambridge Mechatronics Limited Variable aperture assembly

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JP2014149550A (en) * 2014-05-12 2014-08-21 Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd Lens driving device, camera unit, and camera
US20200120277A1 (en) * 2018-10-12 2020-04-16 New Shicoh Motor Co., Ltd. Power supply device to image sensor, camera device and electronic device both having such power supply device mounted therein
US20200228712A1 (en) * 2017-09-27 2020-07-16 Fujifilm Corporation Movable support device, image shake correction device, and imaging device

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2014149550A (en) * 2014-05-12 2014-08-21 Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd Lens driving device, camera unit, and camera
US20200228712A1 (en) * 2017-09-27 2020-07-16 Fujifilm Corporation Movable support device, image shake correction device, and imaging device
US20200120277A1 (en) * 2018-10-12 2020-04-16 New Shicoh Motor Co., Ltd. Power supply device to image sensor, camera device and electronic device both having such power supply device mounted therein

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