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7627236 |
Hydraulic optical focusing-stabilizer
The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for optical focusing and stabilizing using a hydraulic component, called focusing stabilizer, in an image...
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7616252 |
Control apparatus, control method, computer program, and camera
A control apparatus for controlling a driver driving an optical element of an image pickup device to adjust a focus position of the image pickup device in the capturing of an image of a subject,...
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7613389 |
Image taking apparatus and assembling method thereof
The image taking lens has the minimum effective diameter lens whose effective diameter is minimum, and the maximum effective diameter lens whose effective diameter is maximum on the most image...
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7609958 |
Automatic focus system calibration for image capture systems
Imaging systems and methods for calibrating imaging systems are provided. The imaging system has a body, a scene image capture system that captures images using a taking lens system that can be set...
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7609955 |
Image taking device, portable terminal device, image taking method, and program
An image taking device has a multifocal lens which changes its focal length to change the image taking area on a subject from which an image is to be taken by an image pickup sensor, a distance...
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7593053 |
Autofocus device method
Autofocus device has a lens-driving unit, a focal-point-position-detecting unit, and a distance measurement sensor that measures a distance to a subject. The device also has a control unit for...
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7590505 |
Manufacturable micropositioning system employing sensor target
Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods of position sensing that use a sensing target with a pattern of features thereupon, and to positioning modules and systems that...
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7567754 |
Fluid operated lens-position controller and imaging module
A lens holder for supporting a lens is put so as to slide on a side surface of a lens barrel in which an image sensor having a light receiving portion is arranged at the bottom, and the lens barrel...
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7561789 |
Autofocusing still and video images
A method for operating an autofocus system for focusing an image on an electronic imager includes providing an adjustable lens system defining an optical path for scene light and having at least...
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7555210 |
Axial snubbers for camera
A method and system for limiting the motion of items, such as camera optics, are disclosed. A motion limiting member can be used to limit the motion of the item using a surface thereof that abuts a...
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7536094 |
Focus detection apparatus and image taking apparatus
A focus detection apparatus having a first focus detection unit and a second focus detection unit of a scheme differing from that of the first focus detection unit, for detecting the shift amount...
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7536093 |
Camera which incorporates a lens unit that can program an optical property and a corresponding method
A group of optical elements of a zoom lens unit has variable-focal-length lenses whose optical properties can be adjusted. A camera having this zoom lens unit incorporated therein includes a...
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7519284 |
Automatic focusing mechanism
An automatic focusing mechanism ( 100 ) is suitable for a digital camera in a portable electronic device. A preferred embodiment of automatic focusing mechanism includes a barrel ( 1 ), a holder (...
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7515817 |
Camera module
A camera module is provided wherein an image pickup device, a camera optical system and a driver, for aligning and focusing the camera optical system, are mounted on a board; wherein a connection...
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7505678 |
Control apparatus, control method, and computer program
A control apparatus for controlling a driver driving an optical element of an image pickup device to adjust a focus position of the image pickup device in the capturing of an image of a subject,...
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7502523 |
Auto focusing apparatus and method using discrete cosine transform coefficients
Disclosed herein is an auto focusing apparatus and method for a camera. The auto focusing apparatus includes an image sensor unit, an Image Signal Processor (ISP) unit, a compression module, a...
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7493031 |
Automatic focusing module
An automatic focusing module ( 100 ) includes a lens barrel ( 10 ), a first lens ( 11 ), a piezoelectric element ( 14 ), and a deformably adjustable lens ( 13 ). The first lens is disposed in the...
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7493030 |
Adaptive optical plane formation with rolling shutter
A scene is imaged by moving an optical lens relative to an image sensing surface (such as film or a pixel array) synchronously with exposing different portions of the image sensing surface. The...
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7477400 |
Range and speed finder
A range/speed finder can be incorporated into a personal electronic device. In one example, a personal electronic device includes an automatic focus system adapted to focus an image of an object...
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7463302 |
Focus control device and focus control method
A focus control device includes a lens unit including a focus lens; a focus lens driving mechanism that moves the focus lens to achieve an in-focus state; a focus status detector that detects a...
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7440689 |
Electromagnetically actuated adjusting apparatus for lens
An electromagnetically actuated adjusting apparatus for lens is disclosed. The adjusting apparatus comprises a body capable of furnishing a lens inside, at least one permanent magnet, a first...
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7433585 |
System and method of lens placement
A lens-placement system in accordance with the invention includes an imaging system having an imaging camera to capture an image of at least a portion of an image sensor module that is located in a...
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7430370 |
Optical element, lens unit and image pickup apparatus
An optical element and a lens unit each includes: a liquid container transmitting light at least in a predetermined optical axis direction, the liquid container containing an insulating liquid and...
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7417803 |
Focusing mechanism for a vision detector
A machine vision image acquisition system is provided with a housing or enclosure that protects the acquisition system components from an industrial environment. The machine vision image...
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7415201 |
Auto focusing device for camera and method used in auto focusing device for camera for determining whether or not to emit auxiliary light
An auto focusing device for a camera includes a focus detecting section which detects a focused state of an image taking lens an AF mode setting section sets an AF mode of the camera to either a...
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7412158 |
Deeper depth of field for video
A digital camera apparatus has a sensing surface that captures images at a first resolution. A derivative of the captured image is displayed at a viewfinder or stored in a memory, after encoding,...
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7409149 |
Methods for improved autofocus in digital imaging systems
Methods to improve autofocus in digital imaging systems, such as digital cameras, are disclosed. Embodiments may include, in response to locking of lens focus on a subject image, determining an...
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7391966 |
Selective focus system for use in photography
An optical system is provided for allowing regional focus control. The system uses a variable power optical component system as two optical shear plates that can be laterally displaced with respect...
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7388720 |
Imaging apparatus
A lens-controlling device controls a first lens unit which moves for zooming and a second lens unit which moves for correcting the displacement of an image plane caused by zooming and for focusing....
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7386226 |
Stereo camera system and stereo optical module
This stereo camera system is constituted of a stereo optical module which acquires a stereo image, a central control unit which evaluates an object as a target based on the stereo image acquired by...
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7372638 |
Lens barrel
There is disclosed a lens barrel including a fixed frame, a rotary frame rotatable with respect to the fixed frame to advance or retract in an optical axis direction, and a rectilinear guide frame...
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7362521 |
Lens module and electronic device using the same
A lens module includes a frame, a guide bar, a lever, a first lens and a second lens. The frame is for carrying an image sensor with a photosensitive surface. The guide bar is disposed on one side...
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7359547 |
Pseudo three dimensional image generating apparatus
The pseudo depth information of a subject is generated from multiple images of the subject captured with and without illumination or under various illumination intensities. A pseudo 3D image...
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7355154 |
Image sensing apparatus with movable light flux splitter and control method thereof
An image sensing apparatus has a light flux splitter disposed between a lens that focuses light flux of an object image on an image sensing surface and that image sensing surface and that branches...
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7352962 |
Lens barrel apparatus for camera
An apparatus for a camera with a lens barrel and a barrel driving unit. The apparatus includes an eye-shaped lens barrel, a vertical driving unit, a horizontal driving unit, a rotation-position...
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7340161 |
Structure of a camera module with auto-focus feature and a mobile connector therefore
A connection structure for a camera module with an auto-focus feature and a module connector that eliminates the need for wires and FPCs for connection between motor signal terminals and a printed...
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7340159 |
Image taking device and personal identification system
In order to perform personal identification by matching a first body image that is obtained in advance by an image taking process with a second body image that is obtained when the identification...
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7248796 |
Imaging apparatus and method, recording medium, and program
An image capturing apparatus includes: a focal position adjusting device operable to adjust a focal position of an optical system to a predetermined position in a first image capture period and...
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7233737 |
Fixed-focus camera module and associated method of assembly
A fixed-focus camera module includes an image sensor, a lens for focusing an image onto the image sensor, and a positioning structure for maintaining an alignment of the lens and image sensor. The...
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7221863 |
Image processing apparatus and method, and program and recording medium used therewith
An image processing apparatus displays a realistic image depending on a user's viewpoint. A sensor control unit 41 detects a user's viewpoint and a point of interest based on signals from various...
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7215882 |
High-speed automatic focusing system
An automatic focusing system comprises at least one micromirror array lens, an image sensor, and a signal processor. The micromirror array lens images an object and focuses the image on the image...
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7196729 |
AF evaluation value calculating device
The present invention provides an AF evaluation value calculating device in which speed of AF control does not deteriorate even when a number of AF areas are set. The AF evaluation value...
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7158182 |
Camera that engages in a focusing operation through a contrast method
A camera includes: an image-capturing element that captures a subject image through a photographic lens having a focusing lens; an evaluation value calculation unit that calculates focus evaluation...
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7103273 |
AF driving mechanism of camera
A worm gear is provided on a rotating shaft of an AF motor. A first supporting cylinder includes a gear portion and a receiving portion. A wheel gear, which is in engagement with the worm gear, is...
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7088917 |
Bubble macro mode lens
A lens system has an optical path through a lens that is in contact with a liquid. The focal length of the lens system can be changed through introduction of a bubble in the optical path at the...
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7086790 |
Automatic focusing lens assembly in a camera
A lens assembly in a camera includes a first meniscus lens ( 10 ) and a second meniscus lens ( 11 ) respectively having a first radius of curvature (A,A′) and a second radius of curvature...
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7071986 |
Digital camera utilizing illumination from a flash light for focus detection and control
Flash emission is required when image data have a low luminance value and when it is determined that flash emission is not prohibited, the built-in flash is used for autofocus (AF). An AF...
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7042491 |
Image signal output method, image signal output device, rangefinder, and imaging device
An image signal output device for use in a passive range finder. The device can correct the sensitivities of sensor arrays according to the amount of incident light. The output device has line...
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6856355 |
Method and apparatus for a color scannerless range image system
A color scannerless range imaging system comprises four component systems, including an illumination system, an image capture device, an optical assembly and a controller for interconnecting and...
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6798985 |
Camera system including a camera mounting apparatus for obtaining close-up photographs
A sterile, disposable camera system which is always sterilized for use and avoids the need to sterilize the camera or camera mounting system for re-usage includes a sterile camera unit which is...
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