GB0406730D0 - Focussing method - Google Patents

Focussing method

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GB0406730D0
GB0406730D0 GBGB0406730.2A GB0406730A GB0406730D0 GB 0406730 D0 GB0406730 D0 GB 0406730D0 GB 0406730 A GB0406730 A GB 0406730A GB 0406730 D0 GB0406730 D0 GB 0406730D0
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focussing method
focussing
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Priority to GBGB0406730.2A priority Critical patent/GB0406730D0/en
Publication of GB0406730D0 publication Critical patent/GB0406730D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2005/001123 priority patent/WO2005093510A2/en
Priority to KR1020067019569A priority patent/KR20060129498A/ko
Priority to CNA2005800090882A priority patent/CN1934854A/zh
Priority to JP2007504478A priority patent/JP4516985B2/ja
Priority to US10/594,125 priority patent/US20070216796A1/en
Priority to EP05718107A priority patent/EP1730950A2/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/68Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
    • H04N23/682Vibration or motion blur correction
    • H04N23/685Vibration or motion blur correction performed by mechanical compensation
    • H04N23/687Vibration or motion blur correction performed by mechanical compensation by shifting the lens or sensor position
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00Details of television systems
    • H04N5/222Studio circuitry; Studio devices; Studio equipment
    • H04N5/262Studio circuits, e.g. for mixing, switching-over, change of character of image, other special effects ; Cameras specially adapted for the electronic generation of special effects
    • H04N5/272Means for inserting a foreground image in a background image, i.e. inlay, outlay
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03BAPPARATUS 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
    • G03B13/00Viewfinders; Focusing aids for cameras; Means for focusing for cameras; Autofocus systems for cameras
    • G03B13/32Means for focusing
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03BAPPARATUS 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
    • G03B3/00Focusing arrangements of general interest for cameras, projectors or printers
    • G03B3/10Power-operated focusing
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/50Constructional details
    • H04N23/54Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/50Constructional details
    • H04N23/55Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/67Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals
    • H04N23/673Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals based on contrast or high frequency components of image signals, e.g. hill climbing method
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/68Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
    • H04N23/681Motion detection
    • H04N23/6811Motion detection based on the image signal
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/70Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene
    • H04N23/743Bracketing, i.e. taking a series of images with varying exposure conditions
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03BAPPARATUS 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
    • G03B2205/00Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing
    • G03B2205/0053Driving means for the movement of one or more optical element
    • G03B2205/0069Driving means for the movement of one or more optical element using electromagnetic actuators, e.g. voice coils
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/63Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Studio Devices (AREA)
  • Automatic Focus Adjustment (AREA)
  • Focusing (AREA)
GBGB0406730.2A 2004-03-25 2004-03-25 Focussing method Ceased GB0406730D0 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0406730.2A GB0406730D0 (en) 2004-03-25 2004-03-25 Focussing method
PCT/GB2005/001123 WO2005093510A2 (en) 2004-03-25 2005-03-23 Focusing of a digital camera
KR1020067019569A KR20060129498A (ko) 2004-03-25 2005-03-23 디지털 카메라의 포커싱
CNA2005800090882A CN1934854A (zh) 2004-03-25 2005-03-23 数字照相机的调焦
JP2007504478A JP4516985B2 (ja) 2004-03-25 2005-03-23 デジタルカメラの焦点合わせ
US10/594,125 US20070216796A1 (en) 2004-03-25 2005-03-23 Focussing of a Digital Camera
EP05718107A EP1730950A2 (en) 2004-03-25 2005-03-23 Focusing of a digital camera

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GBGB0406730.2A GB0406730D0 (en) 2004-03-25 2004-03-25 Focussing method

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US (1) US20070216796A1 (https=)
EP (1) EP1730950A2 (https=)
JP (1) JP4516985B2 (https=)
KR (1) KR20060129498A (https=)
CN (1) CN1934854A (https=)
GB (1) GB0406730D0 (https=)
WO (1) WO2005093510A2 (https=)

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KR20060129498A (ko) 2006-12-15
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