CN101038414A - Automatically focusing method and image picking up device thereof - Google Patents
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The invention provides an automatic focalizing method and relevant image grabber. The automatic focalizing method is applicable for an image grabber. The image grabber consists of one lens and one photosensitive component. The lens and photosensitive component may regulate their relative position according to a varying factor to fulfill the focalizing. Firstly, according to the first accuracy for the varying factor mentioned above, regulate the relative position of the lens and photosensitive component, thus determine a plurality of states of the lens and photosensitive component to ensure the clear imaging. According to the mentioned states, estimate the optimum imaging state of the lens on the photosensitive component under the varying factors after the second accurate focalizing, in which, the second accuracy is higher than that of the first one. Adjust the lens or the photosensitive component to their optimum states. The invention only adopts the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division operations, so it may ensure the high focalizing speed.
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Technical field
The invention relates to optical technology, and be particularly to the method for focusing automatically.
Background technology
The automatic focus function of camera can be measured the position of thing with respect to camera lens by means of distance measuring equipment, adjusts the mirror distance according to this with focusing.The Autofocus Technology of the passive type of digital camera does not need distance measuring equipment, but the digitized image that utilizes camera lens to capture, with the key value of the value after the frequency domain conversion as sharpness, change lens focus or object distance according to this, so as to the maximal value of seeking key value to present picture the most clearly.
The zoom eyeglass of traditional camera by motor driven to about 15 to 20 diverse locations.For instance, the zoom eyeglass of supposing a camera can be adjusted to N diverse location.The transverse axis coordinate of the every bit among Fig. 1 is the position to focus lens (focusing lens), and the Z-axis coordinate is the key value of image definition.Through calculating the zoom eyeglass behind the key value of each locational image definition, adjust the zoom eyeglass to corresponding maximal value M
MaxPosition P
F
Along with the technical progress of camera, the zoom eyeglass of present camera can be by motor driven to about 20 to 200 diverse locations.The value of calculating after the frequency domain conversion of each position is quite taken time.Therefore, focusing is divided into the two-stage.In the phase one, only calculate the key value of N the pairing image definition in part position in the diverse location.For instance, as shown in Figure 2, calculate the value after the frequency domain conversion of 7 position correspondences, wherein, the M of position P correspondence is present maximal value.As shown in Figure 3, in subordinate phase, the key value of detailed calculated diverse location corresponding image sharpness is to find out position P around the P of position
FCorresponding actual maximal value M
Max
But the automatic focusing practical application of above-mentioned two-stage is when photography, and is still quite consuming time.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, purpose of the present invention is at the image capture unit that automatic focusing method and use said method are provided.
Based on above-mentioned purpose, the invention provides a kind of automatic focusing method, be executed in an image capture unit.Above-mentioned image capture unit has a camera lens and a photosensory assembly.Above-mentioned camera lens and above-mentioned photosensory assembly can be finished focusing to adjust relative position based on a changing factor.At first, to adjust the relative position of above-mentioned camera lens and above-mentioned photosensory assembly,, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear according to first precision of above-mentioned changing factor so as to determining a plurality of states of above-mentioned camera lens or above-mentioned photosensory assembly.According to above-mentioned a plurality of states with estimate above-mentioned camera lens with second precision of above-mentioned changing factor to defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be optimum condition the most clearly, wherein, more above-mentioned first precision of above-mentioned second precision is accurate.Adjust above-mentioned camera lens or above-mentioned photosensory assembly to above-mentioned optimum condition.
Automatic focusing method of the present invention wherein, more comprises in the above-mentioned set-up procedure: above-mentioned changing factor from minimum value with the above-mentioned first precision progression to maximal value, finish focusing with the relative position of adjusting above-mentioned camera lens and above-mentioned photosensory assembly; In above-mentioned adjustment, when adjusting above-mentioned changing factor to a numerical value, capture an image from above-mentioned camera lens, capture a plurality of images of corresponding a plurality of numerical value whereby; And the sharpness of calculating above-mentioned a plurality of images.
Automatic focusing method of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned a plurality of states are three states, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear, more comprise: the three stroke count values that obtain corresponding above-mentioned three states of above-mentioned changing factor; And according to above-mentioned three stroke count values to estimate the numerical value of the corresponding above-mentioned optimum condition of above-mentioned changing factor.
Automatic focusing method of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned camera lens is made up of a plurality of eyeglasses, and above-mentioned changing factor is the position of a pair of focus lens in above-mentioned a plurality of eyeglass.
Automatic focusing method of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned three states comprise with above-mentioned first precision defocused, and the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be a primary importance the most clearly, and preceding adjacent position adjacent with above-mentioned primary importance and adjacent position, a back.
If automatic focusing method of the present invention is wherein the corresponding above-mentioned position P to focus lens of above-mentioned optimum condition
21, above-mentioned primary importance is P
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position is P
1, adjacent position, above-mentioned back is P
3, wherein, above-mentioned primary importance P
2A corresponding sharpness key value M
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position P
1A corresponding sharpness key value M
1, and above-mentioned back adjacent position P
3A corresponding sharpness key value M
3, then estimate above-mentioned position P with following formula
21:
Automatic focusing method of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned photosensory assembly is made of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or charge coupled cell, and above-mentioned changing factor is the position of above-mentioned photosensory assembly.
Automatic focusing method of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned three states comprise with above-mentioned first precision defocused, and the imaging on the above-mentioned photosensory assembly is a primary importance the most clearly, and preceding adjacent position adjacent with above-mentioned primary importance and adjacent position, a back.
If automatic focusing method of the present invention is wherein the position P of the corresponding above-mentioned photosensory assembly of above-mentioned optimum condition
21, above-mentioned primary importance is P
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position is P
1, adjacent position, above-mentioned back is P
3, wherein, above-mentioned primary importance P
2A corresponding sharpness key value M
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position P
1A corresponding sharpness key value M
1, and above-mentioned back adjacent position P
3A corresponding sharpness key value M
3, then estimate above-mentioned position P with following formula
21:
The present invention also provides a kind of image capture unit, comprises: a photosensory assembly is an electronic signal in order to commutating optical beam; One camera lens is in order to imaging on above-mentioned photosensory assembly; One processor, in order to based on a changing factor to adjust the focal length of above-mentioned camera lens, according to first precision of above-mentioned changing factor to adjust the focal length of above-mentioned camera lens, so as to determining a plurality of states of above-mentioned camera lens, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear, according to above-mentioned a plurality of states with estimate above-mentioned camera lens with second precision of above-mentioned changing factor to defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be optimum condition the most clearly, wherein, more above-mentioned first precision of above-mentioned second precision is accurate, and above-mentioned processor is adjusted above-mentioned camera lens to above-mentioned optimum condition.
Image capture unit of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned processor with above-mentioned changing factor from minimum value with the above-mentioned first precision progression to maximal value, to adjust the focal length of above-mentioned camera lens, in above-mentioned adjustment, when adjusting above-mentioned changing factor to a numerical value, above-mentioned processor captures an image from above-mentioned camera lens, capture a plurality of images of corresponding a plurality of numerical value whereby, and the sharpness of calculating above-mentioned a plurality of images.
Image capture unit of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned a plurality of state is three states, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear, above-mentioned processor is obtained three stroke count values of corresponding above-mentioned three states of above-mentioned changing factor, and according to above-mentioned three stroke count values to estimate the numerical value of the corresponding above-mentioned optimum condition of above-mentioned changing factor.
Image capture unit of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned camera lens is made up of a plurality of eyeglasses, and above-mentioned changing factor is the position of a pair of focus lens in above-mentioned a plurality of eyeglass.
Image capture unit of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned three states comprise with above-mentioned first precision defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on an above-mentioned photosensory assembly primary importance the most clearly, and preceding adjacent position adjacent with above-mentioned primary importance and adjacent position, a back.
If image capture unit of the present invention is wherein the corresponding above-mentioned position P to focus lens of above-mentioned optimum condition
21, above-mentioned primary importance is P
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position is P
1, adjacent position, above-mentioned back is P
3, wherein, above-mentioned primary importance P
2A corresponding sharpness key value M
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position P
1A corresponding sharpness key value M
1, and above-mentioned back adjacent position P
3A corresponding sharpness key value M
3, then above-mentioned processor is estimated above-mentioned position P with following formula
21:
In addition, the present invention provides a kind of image capture unit to comprise a photosensory assembly, a camera lens and a processor again.Above-mentioned photosensory assembly is an electronic signal in order to commutating optical beam.Above-mentioned camera lens is in order to imaging on above-mentioned photosensory assembly.Above-mentioned processor is finished focusing based on a changing factor with the relative position of adjusting above-mentioned camera lens and above-mentioned photosensory assembly.At first, above-mentioned processor according to first precision of above-mentioned changing factor to adjust the relative position of above-mentioned camera lens and above-mentioned photosensory assembly, so as to determining a plurality of states of above-mentioned camera lens or above-mentioned photosensory assembly, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear.Then, above-mentioned processor according to above-mentioned a plurality of states with estimate above-mentioned camera lens or above-mentioned photosensory assembly with second precision of above-mentioned changing factor to defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be optimum condition the most clearly.More above-mentioned first precision of above-mentioned second precision is accurate.Above-mentioned processor is adjusted above-mentioned camera lens or above-mentioned photosensory assembly to above-mentioned optimum condition.
Image capture unit of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned processor with above-mentioned changing factor from minimum value with the above-mentioned first precision progression to maximal value, to adjust the position of above-mentioned photosensory assembly, in above-mentioned adjustment, when adjusting above-mentioned changing factor to a numerical value, above-mentioned processor captures an image from above-mentioned camera lens, capture a plurality of images of corresponding a plurality of numerical value whereby, and the sharpness of calculating above-mentioned a plurality of images.
Image capture unit of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned a plurality of state is three states, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear, above-mentioned processor is obtained three stroke count values of corresponding above-mentioned three states of above-mentioned changing factor, and according to above-mentioned three stroke count values to estimate the numerical value of the corresponding above-mentioned optimum condition of above-mentioned changing factor.
Image capture unit of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned photosensory assembly is made of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or charge coupled cell, and above-mentioned changing factor is a focusing position of above-mentioned photosensory assembly.
Image capture unit of the present invention, wherein, above-mentioned three states comprise with above-mentioned first precision defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on an above-mentioned photosensory assembly primary importance the most clearly, and preceding adjacent position adjacent with above-mentioned primary importance and adjacent position, a back.
If image capture unit of the present invention is wherein the position P of the corresponding above-mentioned photosensory assembly of above-mentioned optimum condition
21, above-mentioned primary importance is P
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position is P
1, adjacent position, above-mentioned back is P
3, wherein, above-mentioned primary importance P
2A corresponding sharpness key value M
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position P
1A corresponding sharpness key value M
1, and above-mentioned back adjacent position P
3A corresponding sharpness key value M
3, then above-mentioned processor is estimated above-mentioned position P with following formula
21:
The image capture unit of automatic focusing method of the present invention and use said method has only used the addition subtraction multiplication and division computing, and speed is very fast.
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Fig. 1 shows the corresponding relation synoptic diagram to the key value of focus lens or photosensory assembly position and image definition;
Fig. 2 shows the corresponding relation synoptic diagram to the key value of focus lens or photosensory assembly position and image definition;
Fig. 3 shows the corresponding relation synoptic diagram to the key value of focus lens or photosensory assembly position and image definition;
Fig. 4 shows the structure calcspar of an image capture unit embodiment;
Fig. 5 shows the process flow diagram of automatic focusing method embodiment;
Fig. 6 shows the corresponding relation synoptic diagram of the key value of the focusing lens position of embodiment and image definition.
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Below disclose the image capture unit of a kind of automatic focusing method and use said method.Need be appreciated that, below the configuration of each entity and step just in order to for example, and can be adjusted.
In the image capture unit 100 of Fig. 4, processor 1 couples storer 2, photosensory assembly 4, input media 6 and control module 9.Processor 1 is digital signal processor (DigitalSignal Processor is called for short DSP).Control module 9 can be incorporated among the processor 1.
Light beam sees through camera lens 8 imaging on photosensory assembly 4.Camera lens 8 can be done in fact by various camera lens, and can be based on different control changing factors to adjust focal length.For instance, camera lens 8 can be made up of a plurality of eyeglasses, and focusing mechanism 91 can comprise driving and wherein focus with the mechanical part of the position of eyeglass.Camera lens 8 and focusing mechanism 91 also can be Application No. 6,398,981 and 6,180, and 940 camera lens that material constituted and the drive units that disclosed.
With reference to Fig. 5, image capture unit 100 is carried out a kind of automatic focusing method.Supposing can be via the focal length of control one changing factor with the camera lens 8 of adjustment image capture unit 100.
To adjust the focal length of camera lens 8, shown in step S2, a plurality of states so as to decision camera lens 8 make the imaging of camera lens 8 on photosensory assembly 4 more clear, shown in step S4 to processor 1 according to first precision of above-mentioned changing factor.For instance, processor 1 can be according to first precision of above-mentioned changing factor with decision camera lens 8 one optimum conditions, and promptly the state more clearly of the imaging on photosensory assembly 4 is then obtained two adjacent states of this optimum condition, totally three states.
For instance, above-mentioned changing factor is to the position of focus lens (focusing lens) 81 in a plurality of eyeglasses of camera lens 8.With reference to Fig. 6, transverse axis is above-mentioned position to focus lens (focusing lens) 81, and Z-axis is camera lens 8 forms image on photosensory assembly 4 a sharpness key value.Above-mentioned can be to focus lens 81 at position P
0And P
NBetween move.For instance, above-mentioned second precision is the above-mentioned least unit that focus lens is moved, and is called minimum step pitch.If position P
0And P
NDiffer 144 minimum step pitches, then above-mentioned first precision can be
I.e. 12 minimum step pitches.
In step S2, control module 9 at every turn with above-mentioned first precision (i.e. 12 minimum step pitches) from above-mentioned minimum value P to focus lens 81 positions
0Beginning is toward P
NMove above-mentioned focus lens, to adjust the focal length of camera lens 8.
In above-mentioned adjustment, when adjusting above-mentioned focus lens to a position, photosensory assembly 4 sees through camera lens 8 acquisitions one image.So corresponding image in a position.Repeat above-mentioned steps up to focus lens 81 in-position maximal value P
NObtain a plurality of images whereby, wherein a stroke count value of the corresponding above-mentioned changing factor of each image (being the position).Above-mentioned a plurality of numerical value is arithmetic series, and difference S is above-mentioned first precision, greater than above-mentioned minimum step pitch.
The curve C of Fig. 6 is the automatic focusing curve of hypothesis, and P
21Be the optimum position of hypothesis, the key value M of corresponding largest image sharpness
fP
11Be P
1And P
2Mid point, and P
22Be P
2And P
3Mid point.P
11With P
22At a distance of S.Suppose P
11With P
21At a distance of Δ x, P
21With P
22At a distance of S-Δ x.
Suppose P
11To P
21Distance and P
21To P
22Distance ratio be Δ x/ (S-Δ x).Equal M
2With M
3Difference and M
2With M
1The ratio of difference be (M
2-M
3)/(M
2-M
1), that is:
Known
And S=(P
2-P
1), then
In said method, to focus lens 81 only from position P
0To P
NWith first precision is step pitch through once.And processor 1 is according to position P
1, P
2, P
3Calculate position P with interpolation
21Processor 1 is used in and has only used the addition subtraction multiplication and division computing in the above-mentioned estimation, and speed is very fast.
Though the present invention by the preferred embodiment explanation as above, this preferred embodiment is not in order to limit the present invention.Those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, should have the ability this preferred embodiment is made various changes and replenished, so protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion with the scope of claims.
Being simply described as follows of symbol in the accompanying drawing:
100: the image capture device
1: processor
2: couple memory
4: photosensory assembly
6: input unit
8: camera lens
9: control module
81: to focus lens
91: focusing mechanism
M
Max: the maximal value of image definition key value
P
F: the position
P
0: reference position
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P
1: preceding adjacent position
P
2: relative optimum position
P
3: the adjacent position
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1With P
2Mid point
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21: understand the optimum position extremely
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Δ x:P
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1. automatic focusing method, it is characterized in that, this automatic focusing method, be executed in an image capture unit, above-mentioned image capture unit has a camera lens and a photosensory assembly, above-mentioned camera lens and above-mentioned photosensory assembly can be finished focusing to adjust relative position based on a changing factor, and described automatic focusing method comprises:
To adjust the relative position of above-mentioned camera lens and above-mentioned photosensory assembly,, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear according to first precision of above-mentioned changing factor so as to determining a plurality of states of above-mentioned camera lens and above-mentioned photosensory assembly;
According to above-mentioned a plurality of states with estimate above-mentioned camera lens or above-mentioned photosensory assembly with second precision of above-mentioned changing factor to defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be optimum condition the most clearly, wherein, more above-mentioned first precision of above-mentioned second precision is accurate; And
Adjust above-mentioned camera lens or above-mentioned photosensory assembly to above-mentioned optimum condition.
2. automatic focusing method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, more comprises in the above-mentioned set-up procedure:
Above-mentioned changing factor from minimum value with the above-mentioned first precision progression to maximal value, finish focusing with the relative position of adjusting above-mentioned camera lens and above-mentioned photosensory assembly;
In above-mentioned adjustment, when adjusting above-mentioned changing factor to a numerical value, capture an image from above-mentioned camera lens, capture a plurality of images of corresponding a plurality of numerical value whereby; And
Calculate the sharpness of above-mentioned a plurality of images.
3. automatic focusing method according to claim 2 is characterized in that above-mentioned a plurality of states are three states, makes the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear, more comprises:
Obtain three stroke count values of corresponding above-mentioned three states of above-mentioned changing factor; And
According to above-mentioned three stroke count values to estimate the numerical value of the corresponding above-mentioned optimum condition of above-mentioned changing factor.
4. automatic focusing method according to claim 3 is characterized in that above-mentioned camera lens is made up of a plurality of eyeglasses, and above-mentioned changing factor is the position of a pair of focus lens in above-mentioned a plurality of eyeglass.
5. automatic focusing method according to claim 4, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned three states comprise with above-mentioned first precision defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be a primary importance the most clearly, and preceding adjacent position adjacent with above-mentioned primary importance and adjacent position, a back.
6. automatic focusing method according to claim 5 is characterized in that, if the corresponding above-mentioned position P to focus lens of above-mentioned optimum condition
21, above-mentioned primary importance is P
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position is P
1, adjacent position, above-mentioned back is P
3, wherein, above-mentioned primary importance P
2A corresponding sharpness key value M
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position P
1A corresponding sharpness key value M
1, and above-mentioned back adjacent position P
3A corresponding sharpness key value M
3, then estimate above-mentioned position P with following formula
21:
7. automatic focusing method according to claim 3 is characterized in that above-mentioned photosensory assembly is made of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or charge coupled cell, and above-mentioned changing factor is the position of above-mentioned photosensory assembly.
8. automatic focusing method according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned three states comprise with above-mentioned first precision defocused, and the imaging on the above-mentioned photosensory assembly is a primary importance the most clearly, and preceding adjacent position adjacent with above-mentioned primary importance and adjacent position, a back.
9. automatic focusing method according to claim 8 is characterized in that, if the position P of the corresponding above-mentioned photosensory assembly of above-mentioned optimum condition
21, above-mentioned primary importance is P
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position is P
1, adjacent position, above-mentioned back is P
3, wherein, above-mentioned primary importance P
2A corresponding sharpness key value M
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position P
1A corresponding sharpness key value M
1, and above-mentioned back adjacent position P
3A corresponding sharpness key value M
3, then estimate above-mentioned position P with following formula
21:
10. an image capture unit is characterized in that, this image capture unit comprises:
One photosensory assembly is an electronic signal in order to commutating optical beam;
One camera lens is in order to imaging on above-mentioned photosensory assembly;
One processor, in order to based on a changing factor to adjust the focal length of above-mentioned camera lens, according to first precision of above-mentioned changing factor to adjust the focal length of above-mentioned camera lens, so as to determining a plurality of states of above-mentioned camera lens, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear, according to above-mentioned a plurality of states with estimate above-mentioned camera lens with second precision of above-mentioned changing factor to defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be optimum condition the most clearly, wherein, more above-mentioned first precision of above-mentioned second precision is accurate, and above-mentioned processor is adjusted above-mentioned camera lens to above-mentioned optimum condition.
11. image capture unit according to claim 10, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned processor with above-mentioned changing factor from minimum value with the above-mentioned first precision progression to maximal value, to adjust the focal length of above-mentioned camera lens, in above-mentioned adjustment, when adjusting above-mentioned changing factor to a numerical value, above-mentioned processor captures an image from above-mentioned camera lens, capture a plurality of images of corresponding a plurality of numerical value whereby, and the sharpness of calculating above-mentioned a plurality of images.
12. image capture unit according to claim 11, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned a plurality of state is three states, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear, above-mentioned processor is obtained three stroke count values of corresponding above-mentioned three states of above-mentioned changing factor, and according to above-mentioned three stroke count values to estimate the numerical value of the corresponding above-mentioned optimum condition of above-mentioned changing factor.
13. image capture unit according to claim 12 is characterized in that, above-mentioned camera lens is made up of a plurality of eyeglasses, and above-mentioned changing factor is the position of a pair of focus lens in above-mentioned a plurality of eyeglass.
14. image capture unit according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned three states comprise with above-mentioned first precision defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be a primary importance the most clearly, and preceding adjacent position adjacent with above-mentioned primary importance and adjacent position, a back.
15. image capture unit according to claim 14 is characterized in that, if the corresponding above-mentioned position P of above-mentioned optimum condition to focus lens
21, above-mentioned primary importance is P
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position is P
1, adjacent position, above-mentioned back is P
3, wherein, above-mentioned primary importance P
2A corresponding sharpness key value M
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position P
1A corresponding sharpness key value M
1, and above-mentioned back adjacent position P
3A corresponding sharpness key value M
3, then above-mentioned processor is estimated above-mentioned position P with following formula
21:
16. an image capture unit is characterized in that, this image capture unit comprises:
One photosensory assembly is an electronic signal in order to commutating optical beam;
One camera lens is in order to imaging on above-mentioned photosensory assembly;
One processor, in order to based on a changing factor to adjust the position of above-mentioned photosensory assembly, according to first precision of above-mentioned changing factor to adjust the position of above-mentioned photosensory assembly, so as to determining a plurality of states of above-mentioned photosensory assembly, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear, according to above-mentioned a plurality of states with estimate above-mentioned photosensory assembly with second precision of above-mentioned changing factor to defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be optimum condition the most clearly, wherein, more above-mentioned first precision of above-mentioned second precision is accurate, and above-mentioned processor is adjusted above-mentioned photosensory assembly to above-mentioned optimum condition.
17. image capture unit according to claim 16, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned processor with above-mentioned changing factor from minimum value with the above-mentioned first precision progression to maximal value, to adjust the position of above-mentioned photosensory assembly, in above-mentioned adjustment, when adjusting above-mentioned changing factor to a numerical value, above-mentioned processor captures an image from above-mentioned camera lens, capture a plurality of images of corresponding a plurality of numerical value whereby, and the sharpness of calculating above-mentioned a plurality of images.
18. image capture unit according to claim 17, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned a plurality of state is three states, make the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly more clear, above-mentioned processor is obtained three stroke count values of corresponding above-mentioned three states of above-mentioned changing factor, and according to above-mentioned three stroke count values to estimate the numerical value of the corresponding above-mentioned optimum condition of above-mentioned changing factor.
19. image capture unit according to claim 18 is characterized in that, above-mentioned photosensory assembly is made of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) or charge coupled cell, and above-mentioned changing factor is a focusing position of above-mentioned photosensory assembly.
20. image capture unit according to claim 19, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned three states comprise with above-mentioned first precision defocused, the imaging of above-mentioned camera lens on above-mentioned photosensory assembly be a primary importance the most clearly, and preceding adjacent position adjacent with above-mentioned primary importance and adjacent position, a back.
21. image capture unit according to claim 20 is characterized in that, if the position P of the corresponding above-mentioned photosensory assembly of above-mentioned optimum condition
21, above-mentioned primary importance is P
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position is P
1, adjacent position, above-mentioned back is P
3, wherein, above-mentioned primary importance P
2A corresponding sharpness key value M
2, above-mentioned preceding adjacent position P
1A corresponding sharpness key value M
1, and above-mentioned back adjacent position P
3A corresponding sharpness key value M
3, then above-mentioned processor is estimated above-mentioned position P with following formula
21:
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