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1827results about "Focusing aids" patented technology

Aperture unit

An aperture unit having an optical axis is provided, which includes a fixed portion having a first surface and including a protrusion formed on the first surface, a guiding element movably connected to the fixed portion and including a through hole, a first blade movably connected to the guiding element and the fixed portion, and a driving assembly use for driving the guiding element to move for moving the first blade. The optical axis passes through the through hole. The first surface has a first accommodating space having a recessed structure to accommodate the guiding element, and the protrusion extends toward the first blade.
Owner:ACTUTEK CORP

Optical element driving mechanism

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to connect the optical element. The movable portion may move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.
Owner:ACTUTEK CORP

Optical lens, camera module and electronic device

The application relates to the technical field of optical lenses, and provides an optical lens, a camera module and electronic equipment, which can solve the problem that the camera module occupies a large space and causes the thickness of the electronic equipment to be large in related technologies. The optical lens comprises a front lens group, a first turning element, a first rear lens group and a second rear lens group; the front lens group comprises a first front lens group and a second front lens group; when the first turning element is located at a first position, the first turning element is located on the image side of the first front lens group and is used for reflecting the outgoing light beam of the first front lens group to the first rear lens group, and the optical lens has a first effective focal length; when the first turning element is located at a second position, the first turning element is located on the image side of the second front lens group and is used for reflecting the outgoing light beam of the second front lens group to the first rear lens group, and the optical lens has a second effective focal length F2, and the second effective focal length is greater than the first effective focal length F1. The application can be used on electronic equipment such as mobile phones.
Owner:HUAWEI TECH CO LTD

Lens assembly and electronic device including same

A lens assembly is provided. The lens assembly includes lenses arranged along a direction of a first optical axis from an object side, an image sensor receiving light guided through the lenses, the image sensor includes an imaging surface inclined with respect to the first optical axis, a first optical member disposed between the lenses and the image sensor, the first optical member receiving light incident through the lenses in a direction of the first optical axis and emitting the light along a direction of a second optical axis crossing the first optical axis, and a second optical member disposed between the first optical member and the image sensor, the second optical member receiving light through the first optical member in the direction of the second optical axis and emitting the light to the image sensor along a direction of a third optical axis crossing the second optical axis.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Optical system

An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is located between the movable portion and the fixed portion.
Owner:ACTUTEK CORP

Optical lens, camera module and electronic equipment

The invention relates to the technical field of optical lenses, provides an optical lens, a camera module and electronic equipment, and can solve the problem that the thickness of the electronic equipment is large due to the fact that the camera module occupies a large space in the prior art. The optical lens comprises a front lens group, a first turning element, a first rear lens group and a second rear lens group, the front lens group comprises a first front lens group and a second front lens group; when the first turning element is located at the first position, the first turning element is located at the image side of the first front lens group and is used for reflecting an emergent light beam of the first front lens group to the first rear lens group, and the optical lens has a first effective focal length; when the first turning element is located at the second position, the first turning element is located at the image side of the second front lens group and is used for reflecting an emergent light beam of the second front lens group to the first rear lens group, the optical lens has a second effective focal length F2, and the second effective focal length is larger than the first effective focal length F1. The method can be applied to electronic equipment such as a mobile phone.
Owner:HUAWEI TECH CO LTD

Optical element driving mechanism

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed assembly, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable part is configured to be connected to an optical element, and the movable part is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed assembly.
Owner:TDK CORP

Optical element driving mechanism

An optical element driving mechanism comprises a first movable part, a fixed part, a driving assembly and a first intermediate element. The first movable part is used for connecting a first optical element. The first movable part can move relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is used for driving the first movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The first intermediate element is movably connected with the first movable part.
Owner:AITE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Array camera methods and arrangements

Detailed camera systems and methods achieve rich light field sampling within limited cost and power constraints. Exemplary arrangements include designs for heterogeneous array cameras, including multifocal arrays, arrays matching depth of field to have uniform pixel density, array-aware focus, exposure and frame rate control, multispectral arrays, and multiscale arrays. One embodiment incorporates lens assemblies of two different types: a first type in which all lens elements move under control of a focus actuator, and a second type in which only some of the lens elements move under control of a focus actuator—the others are stationary. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
Owner:TRANSFORMATIVE OPTICS CORP

Carrier of camera module, manufacturing method and camera module

The invention discloses a carrier of a camera module, a manufacturing method and the camera module, the carrier of the camera module comprises a main body, the main body comprises a plurality of side parts, each side part is arranged around the optical axis of the camera module, a corner part is formed at the joint of two adjacent side parts, and the main body is subjected to first injection molding and has first rigidity; the insert is wrapped on the main body, and the insert is made of a metal material; the buffering part is formed at the corner part through secondary injection molding, the buffering part comprises a buffering section, the buffering section protrudes out of the surface of the main body in the movement direction of the carrier, the buffering part has second rigidity, and the second rigidity is smaller than the first rigidity. Through the first injection molding and the second injection molding, high integration of the main body, the insert and the buffer part can be realized, in other words, the integration of the carrier can be improved, the overall size of the carrier is effectively reduced, meanwhile, the supply chain and the assembly process of the carrier are simplified, the production efficiency of the carrier and the camera module is improved, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.
Owner:NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO LTD

Control apparatus, lens apparatus, image pickup apparatus, camera system, and control method

A control apparatus for a camera system that includes a lens apparatus including a first optical system and a second optical system and configured to move them relative to each other, and an image pickup apparatus including an image sensor and detachably attachable to the lens apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire a first evaluation value of the first optical system at a first focus detection position corresponding to the first optical system, determine a second focus detection position corresponding to the second optical system based on an first object image formed by the first optical system and a second object image formed by the second optical system, acquire a second evaluation value of the second optical system at the second focus detection position, and move the first optical system and the second optical system based on the first evaluation value and the second evaluation value.
Owner:CANON KK

Actuator arrangement

An actuator arrangement for use in a camera is disclosed. The camera comprises two or more camera elements including an image sensor and one or more optical elements for forming, or aiding forming of, an image of an object on the image sensor. The actuator arrangement comprises: a first part defining a first axis; a first actuator for providing a first type of movement of one or more of the camera elements relative to the first part; a second actuator for providing a second, different type of movement of one or more of the camera elements relative to the first part; a controller configured to (a) cause the first actuator to move one or more of the camera elements so as to provide a first optical image stabilisation (OIS) effect, and (b) cause the second actuator to move one or more of the camera elements so as to provide a second OIS effect. The first and second OIS effects combine to provide an overall OIS effect that is greater than either of the first and second OIS effects.
Owner:CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS

Camera module

A camera module includes: a housing; a reflecting module; and a lens module disposed behind the reflecting module, wherein the moving holder is disposed to be movable in one axial direction, approximately perpendicular to the optical axial direction and the one axial direction with respect to the housing, the lens module includes a carrier supported by the housing to be linearly movable in approximately the optical axial direction, the lens module includes two or more lens barrels of which some are fixed, and the others are supported by the housing to be linearly movable in approximately the optical axial direction, and lenses are distributed and provided into the at least two lens barrels.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS CO LTD

Control apparatus, image pickup apparatus, and lens apparatus

A control apparatus for an image display system that includes a first optical system configured to form a first optical image of an object, a second optical system configured to form a second optical image of the object, a first driving unit configured to move a first imaging position of the first optical image and a second imaging position of the second optical image, a second driving unit configured to move the second imaging position, and an operation unit operable to adjust the second driving unit includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire information regarding the first imaging position and the second imaging position, and cause a display unit to display the information in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with an operation on the operation unit.
Owner:CANON KK

Optical element driving mechanism

An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.
Owner:ACTUTEK CORP

Method and apparatus for focusing an industrial camera

A method (200) for focusing an industrial camera (102) fixed on a mobile robot (101) includes: capturing a first target image of a target object (105) with a first step length mobile robot (101) (S201); determining a first ROI image (S202); evaluating the first ROI image to generate a first plurality of sharpness values ​​(S203); determining a single-peak search direction based on the first plurality of sharpness values ​​(S204); capturing a second target image of the target object (105) with a second step length mobile robot (101) according to the single-peak search direction (S205); determining a second ROI image (S206); evaluating the second ROI image to generate a second plurality of sharpness values ​​(S207); and estimating the sharpest focus position based on a portion of the first plurality of sharpness values ​​and a portion of the second plurality of sharpness values ​​(S208). It enables fast and accurate autofocus of industrial cameras (102) without human intervention, effectively improving on-site work efficiency. It is also flexible and applicable to various industrial cameras (102) and lenses, thereby effectively reducing on-site costs.
Owner:SIEMENS (CHINA) CO LTD

Optical image stabilization apparatus that provides image stabilization by using movable member and optical apparatus

An optical image stabilization apparatus includes a first position detector and a second position detector configured to detect a position of a movable member relative to a base member in directions of first and second detection axes that are not orthogonal, a first driving unit and a second driving unit configured to drive the movable member relative to the base member in directions of first and second drive axes. The first or second detection axis is different from the first and second drive axes. An intersection of the first and second drive axes is closer to a center of gravity of a movable unit including an element fixed to the movable member among an optical element, the movable member, and the first and second driving units, than an intersection of the first and second detection axes.
Owner:CANON KK

Piezoelectric driver, piezoelectric motor, camera module and electronic equipment

The invention relates to a piezoelectric actuator, a piezoelectric motor, a camera module and electronic equipment, the piezoelectric actuator comprises a piezoelectric block and a friction head, the piezoelectric block comprises a connecting film belt, a protective film belt and a plurality of functional film belts, and the plurality of functional film belts are stacked between the connecting film belt and the protective film belt along a first direction. The length directions of the connecting film belt, the functional film belts and the protective film belt are all arranged in the second direction, the friction head is arranged on the side, back on to the functional film belts, of the protective film belt, the connecting film belt and the functional film belts are each provided with a piezoelectric layer and an electrode layer, and the electrode layer in the connecting film belt is electrically connected with the electrode layers in the functional film belts. The plurality of electrode layers are configured to excite the plurality of functional film belts to jointly drive the protective film belt to bend and vibrate in the first direction and the third direction under the action of different driving voltages, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are vertical in pairs. According to the piezoelectric driver, the piezoelectric motor, the camera module and the electronic equipment, the driving efficiency can be improved while miniaturization is considered.
Owner:GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD

Driving mechanism

A driving mechanism for moving an optical element is provided. The driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movably connected to the fixed part for holding the optical element. The driving assembly is configured for moving the movable part relative to the fixed part.
Owner:ACTUTEK CORP

Laser-assisted focusing system of power transmission line inspection camera

The invention relates to the field of power transmission line inspection, and discloses a laser-assisted focusing system of a power transmission line inspection camera, and the system comprises a laser ranging module, a visual sensor, a main control module, a target analysis module and a strategy optimization module, and the laser ranging module measures the distance between a target part on a power transmission line and a high-speed zoom lens in real time; the vision sensor synchronously collects definition characteristic data of a target part, and the main control module fuses the two types of data to generate an initial focusing parameter matrix and controls the high-speed zoom lens to adjust the focal length; the target analysis module determines a focusing strategy instruction based on the current detection task and a target priority database; the strategy optimization module corrects the initial parameter matrix according to the instruction, generates an optimized parameter matrix and feeds back the optimized parameter matrix to the main control module; the system improves the accuracy, pertinence and efficiency of focusing in a complex environment through the cooperation of multiple modules, and is suitable for the intelligent inspection work of a power transmission line.
Owner:SUPER HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION BRANCH OF STATE GRID SHANXI ELECTRIC POWER CO

Base of periscopic camera module, manufacturing method and periscopic camera module

The invention discloses a base of a periscopic camera module, a manufacturing method and the periscopic camera module thereof, and the base of the periscopic camera module comprises a shell which comprises a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls located on the peripheral side of the bottom wall; the conductive parts are embedded in the bottom wall and the side walls, and each conductive part comprises a plurality of connecting branches embedded in the bottom wall; the reinforcing parts are embedded in the bottom wall, and the reinforcing parts and the conductive parts are arranged at intervals; each reinforcing piece comprises a first reinforcing part and a second reinforcing part which are connected with each other, the first reinforcing parts and the second reinforcing parts are arranged on different planes, and the first reinforcing parts are suitable for supporting the second reinforcing parts, so that projection parts of the second reinforcing parts and the connecting branches in the first optical axis direction of the periscopic camera module are overlapped.
Owner:NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO LTD

Driving mechanism

A driving mechanism for moving an optical element is provided. The driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is movably connected to the fixed part for holding the optical element. The driving assembly is configured to move the optical element relative to the fixed part.
Owner:ACTUTEK CORP

Camera module, electronic device and position detection method for camera module

A camera module, an electronic device and a position detection method for the camera module are provided according to the present disclosure. The camera module includes an autofocus mechanism, an adjustable diaphragm mechanism and a linkage mechanism. A focus driving assembly drives a supporting frame to drive a lens to move, so that the autofocus mechanism realizes focusing movement. When the lens moves, the linkage mechanism drives a blade driving assembly to drive a shading blade to move according to a current position of the lens in an optical axis, so as to adaptively change a shading area of the shading blade on the lens. In this way, the focusing movement of the lens can be linked with the aperture adjustment movement of the adjustable diaphragm, thereby realizing the consistent adjustment of the lens focus and the aperture of the diaphragm.
Owner:AAC OPTICS SOLUTIONS PTE LTD

Camera module and electronic device comprising same

A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a lens assembly including at least one lens, an optical refractive member disposed at a path of light passing through at least a part of the at least one lens, an image sensor for converting the light received through the at least one lens and the optical refractive member into an electrical signal, a housing for accommodating the optical refractive member and the image sensor, a first driving unit for moving the image sensor within an internal space formed by the housing along a first direction in which a distance between the optical refractive member and the image sensor is changed, and a second driving unit for moving the image sensor along at least one of a second direction or a third direction which is different from the second direction with respect to the housing. The first driving unit may include a first carrier for transporting at least a part of the second driving unit which accommodates the image sensor along the first direction, and at least one first sphere interposed between the first carrier and the housing and disposed to move the first carrier along the first direction with respect to the housing.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Lens driving device, camera device, and optical instrument

The embodiment relates to a lens driving device comprising: a base; a first holder disposed in the base; a second holder disposed in the first holder; a bobbin disposed in the second holder; a first driving unit for moving the first holder in a z-axis direction along an optical axis; a second driving unit for moving the second holder in a y-axis direction perpendicular to the z-axis direction; and a third driving unit for moving the bobbin in an x-axis direction perpendicular to both the z-axis direction and the y-axis direction. Each of the first to third driving units includes a coil and a magnet.
Owner:LG INNOTEK CO LTD

Sensor driving device and camera module including same

A sensor driving device according to an embodiment includes a fixed part; a first moving part disposed inside the fixed part and spaced apart from the fixed part; a second moving part disposed inside the first moving part and spaced apart from the first moving part, and including an image sensor; a first driving part that moves the first moving part relative to the fixed part; and a second driving part that moves the second moving part relative to the first moving part, wherein the first driving part is provided to move the first moving part based on a first driving force corresponding to a first driving method, and the second driving part is provided to move the second moving part based on a second driving force of a second driving method different from the first driving method.
Owner:LG INNOTEK CO LTD

Camera actuator

A camera actuator is provided. The camera actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing; and AF carrier which is mounted in the housing and moves in an optical-axis direction; an OIS carrier which is mounted in the AF carrier and moves in a direction perpendicular to the optical-axis direction; a first ball member which is disposed between the inner surface of the housing and the outer surface of the AF carrier to assist in the movement of the AF carrier; a second ball member which is disposed between the AF carrier and the OIS carrier to assist in the movement of the OIS carrier; and an OIS damper which is disposed between the inner surface of the AF carrier and the outer surface of the OIS carrier so as to reduce the impact generated between the AF carrier and the OIS carrier.
Owner:JAHWA ELECTRONICS

Phase focusing method, electronic equipment, storage medium and program product

The embodiment of the invention provides a phase focusing method, electronic equipment, a storage medium and a program product, and is applied to the technical field of electronics. According to the method, under the condition that an optical anti-shake module is started, a first phase image collected by a phase detection pixel and a first coordinate of the position where the optical anti-shake module is located at a target moment are obtained, and a phase gain compensation matrix is determined according to the first coordinate and a plurality of phase gain calibration matrixes; the relative positions of the optical center of the lens and the optical center of the image sensor are different when the plurality of phase gain calibration matrixes are calibrated, the phase gain compensation matrix is adopted to compensate the first phase image, and phase focusing is carried out based on a second phase image obtained after compensation. Therefore, according to the embodiment of the invention, the brightness value of the pixel in the second phase image obtained after compensation can be more uniform, so that the phase difference information determined based on the second phase image is more accurate, and the focusing stability and the focusing accuracy in an optical anti-shake mode are improved.
Owner:HONOR DEVICE CO LTD