Terminal device with anti-shake camera module

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a terminal device with a camera module featuring image stabilization, comprising: a camera module including a housing; and a hinge assembly connected to the housing of the camera module. The hinge assembly drives the camera module to perform more than four degrees of freedom of movement. Specifically, in a first direction along the short side of the terminal device, the hinge assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the first direction and extend / retract in the first direction; in a second direction along the long side of the terminal device, the hinge assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the second direction and extend / retract in the second direction. The hinge assembly can drive the camera module to perform more than four degrees of freedom of movement, allowing the same camera module to simultaneously capture front and rear shots, saving costs and overall device space. Furthermore, it eliminates the need for a front-facing camera on the display surface of the terminal device, enabling a full-screen design.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of imaging equipment technology, and in particular to a terminal device with a camera module having image stabilization. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of terminal devices, the requirements for the photography experience are also getting higher and higher. However, when taking pictures, hand tremors or vibrations of the stand will inevitably cause slight tilting or shaking of the camera module. This tilting or shaking will cause changes in the viewing angle of the camera lens, resulting in unstable photos or videos, such as blurry images, thus affecting the customer experience.

[0003] Therefore, how to solve the image stabilization problem of camera modules during use has always been a challenge in the field of imaging equipment technology. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, this disclosure provides a terminal device with a camera module with image stabilization.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal device with a stabilized camera module is provided, comprising: a camera module including a housing; and a pivot assembly connected to the housing of the camera module, the pivot assembly driving the camera module to perform more than four degrees of freedom of movement, wherein, in a first direction along the short side of the terminal device, the pivot assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the first direction and to extend and retract in the first direction; and in a second direction along the long side of the terminal device, the pivot assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the second direction and to extend and retract in the second direction.

[0006] In some embodiments, the terminal device is provided with a mounting slot; wherein, when the camera module is folded, the pivot assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the first direction or the second direction and folds the camera module into the mounting slot.

[0007] In some embodiments, the pivot assembly includes: a pivot that drives the camera module to rotate along the first direction or the second direction; and a sleeve that is rotatably connected to the pivot and drives the camera module to extend and retract along the first direction and the second direction.

[0008] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft includes: a first rotating shaft connected to the terminal device and rotating relative to the terminal device along the first direction and the second direction; a second rotating shaft whose rotation direction is perpendicular to the rotation direction of the first rotating shaft; and a third rotating shaft whose rotation direction is the same as the rotation direction of the first rotating shaft.

[0009] In some embodiments, the sleeve includes a first sleeve and a second sleeve; wherein the first sleeve extends and retracts in a first direction, and the second sleeve extends and retracts in a second direction; or the first sleeve extends and retracts in a second direction, and the second sleeve extends and retracts in the first direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first rotating shaft rotates along the first direction; the first end of the second rotating shaft is connected to the first rotating shaft and rotates relative to the first rotating shaft in the second direction; the first end of the first sleeve is connected to the second end of the second rotating shaft and extends or retracts relative to the second rotating shaft in the first direction; the first end of the second sleeve is connected to the second end of the first sleeve and extends or retracts relative to the first sleeve in the second direction; the first end of the third rotating shaft is connected to the second end of the second sleeve and rotates relative to the second sleeve in the first direction; and the second end of the third rotating shaft is connected to the housing of the camera module.

[0011] In some embodiments, the pivot assembly drives the camera module to move in five degrees of freedom, and in a third direction relative to the thickness of the terminal device, the pivot assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the third direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft includes a fourth rotating shaft; a first rotating shaft that rotates along a first direction; a first end of a second rotating shaft connected to the first rotating shaft and rotating relative to the first rotating shaft in a second direction; a first end of a first sleeve connected to a second end of the second rotating shaft and extending / retracting relative to the second rotating shaft in the first direction; a first end of the second sleeve connected to a second end of the first sleeve and extending / retracting relative to the first sleeve in the second direction; a first end of a third rotating shaft connected to a second end of the second sleeve and rotating relative to the second sleeve in the first direction; and a first end of a fourth rotating shaft connected to a second end of the third rotating shaft, the second end of the fourth rotating shaft connected to the housing and rotating relative to the third rotating shaft in a third direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second end of the fourth rotating shaft is a ball joint.

[0014] In some embodiments, the terminal device includes a drive component for driving the rotation or extension of the shaft assembly.

[0015] In some embodiments, the terminal device is a full-screen device.

[0016] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure can include the following beneficial effects: By combining the hinge assembly with the camera module, firstly, the hinge assembly can drive the camera module to move in more than four degrees of freedom, resulting in better image stabilization with multiple angles, achieving extreme motion stabilization, better shooting effect and quality, and a better user experience; secondly, by rotating the hinge assembly, the switching between front-facing and rear-facing shooting can be easily realized, allowing the same camera module to switch freely between front-facing and rear-facing shooting effects, which not only saves costs and overall device space, but also eliminates the need to set a front-facing camera on the display surface of the terminal device, enabling the terminal device to achieve a full-screen design.

[0017] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a front view of a terminal device with its image-stabilized camera module folded, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a rear view of a terminal device with its image-stabilized camera module folded, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a front view of a terminal device with a stabilized camera module deployed in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a front view of a terminal device with a stabilized camera module deployed according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figure 5 This is an enlarged view of a stabilized camera module when it is deployed in the rear, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a stabilized camera module when it is deployed in the rear, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 7This is a front view of a stabilized camera module when it is unfolded and positioned at the rear, according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of a stabilized camera module when it is deployed in the rear, according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a rear view of a stabilized camera module when it is unfolded according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0029] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0030] In related technologies, the camera module of the terminal device 100 generally adopts technologies such as electronic image stabilization or OIS (Optical image stabilization).

[0031] The principle of electronic image stabilization is to analyze the changes in consecutive frames, establish feature points, and inversely calculate the phone's movement during shooting. Then, the calculated movement trajectory is used to compensate for the movement and stabilize the image.

[0032] Electronic image stabilization works by forcibly increasing the sensor's light sensitivity while simultaneously speeding up the shutter and analyzing the image captured on the sensor. It then uses edge images for compensation. In reality, electronic image stabilization is a technology that compensates for shake by reducing image quality. This technology attempts to strike a balance between image quality and image shake, but it is difficult to meet the increasingly demanding requirements for shooting moving images.

[0033] The principle of optical image stabilization is to use the gyroscope already in the terminal device 100 to collect the motion posture of the terminal device 100, and then use a motor to drive the movement of a single lens or the entire lens group to compensate for the motion.

[0034] Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) is a physical image stabilization method. It works by adding a magnetically levitated lens to the lens assembly, which works in conjunction with a gyroscope. When the phone vibrates, it detects even slight shakes and controls the lens to float, compensating for the displacement and preventing optical path jitter. This achieves optical image stabilization. Compared to electronic image stabilization, this technology is significantly more effective. Between two phones with identical specifications, OIS provides much better shake compensation, resulting in brighter and clearer images. However, due to its structural principles, OIS typically only supports horizontal and vertical shake compensation (two-axis stabilization), thus limiting its stabilization capabilities.

[0035] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a terminal device 100 with a camera module featuring image stabilization. The terminal device 100 can be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, translator, watch, bracelet, or other wearable device. In this embodiment, a mobile phone will be used as an example for detailed description.

[0036] The terminal device 100 includes a camera module 10 and a hinge assembly 20. The camera module 10 is protected by a housing 11. The hinge assembly 20 is connected to the housing 11 of the camera module 10. The hinge assembly 20 drives the camera module 10 to perform movements with more than four degrees of freedom.

[0037] In some embodiments, the terminal device 100 further includes a drive component for driving the rotation or extension of the shaft assembly 20. The drive component may include a gyroscope, a micro drive motor, or a voice coil motor, etc., and is not specifically limited thereto. Any component that can drive the shaft assembly 20 to rotate or extend in the related art can be used in this disclosure.

[0038] Terminal device 100 collects data signals from devices such as gyroscopes and accelerometers, and calculates the displacement and angle changes caused by the jitter of terminal device 100. Terminal device 100 uses built-in displacement and angle compensation algorithms to calculate the rotation data of each axis and sleeve motor. The drive component receives control data from terminal device 100 and drives the motors to rotate precisely through the drive circuit, thereby adjusting the attitude of camera module 10.

[0039] The rotating shaft assembly 20 operates in conjunction with a three-axis gyroscope, a micro drive motor, and a chip. The three-axis gyroscope acquires the XYZ angles of the terminal device 100 when it is stationary and transmits them to the chip, which then records the XYZ angles in its memory.

[0040] When the device encounters vibration, the three-axis gyroscope collects the device's operating data in real time and transmits it to the chip for recording in the memory. The chip then performs high-speed calculations on the data in the front and rear memories to generate vibration correction data, and then controls the drive motor to rotate to perform displacement compensation, thereby achieving the anti-shake effect.

[0041] The camera module 10 can be magnetically levitated or non-magnetically levitated. If the camera module 10 is magnetically levitated, the levitated lens module works in conjunction with electronic components such as a gyroscope and accelerometer. When the camera body vibrates, the lens of the lens module is magnetically controlled to float, compensating for the shake. If the camera module 10 is non-magnetically levitated, it relies solely on the rotation or extension of the hinge assembly 20 disclosed herein for displacement compensation and image stabilization.

[0042] Furthermore, the pivot assembly 20 has multiple pivots that can rotate in different directions and multiple sleeves that can extend and retract in different directions.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the X-axis direction is defined as the first direction, the Y-axis direction as the second direction, and the Z-axis direction as the third direction. In this embodiment, the first direction is the short side direction of the terminal device 100, the second direction is the long side direction of the terminal device 100, and the third direction is the thickness direction of the terminal device 100.

[0044] It should be noted that in this disclosure, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions are used to indicate relative position directions. Depending on the different usage states of the terminal device 100, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions are not limited to those shown in the figures. Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the terminal device 100 is provided with a mounting slot 30 for accommodating the camera module 10 and the hinge assembly 20. In some embodiments, the mounting slot 30 can be disposed on the back of the terminal device 100 or on the front of the terminal device 100. In this embodiment, in order to achieve a full-screen design of the terminal device 100 (such as...), Figure 1 As shown), the mounting slot 30 is located on the back of the terminal device 100 (e.g. Figure 2 (As shown).

[0045] The hinge assembly 20 can drive the camera module 10 to rotate, and through the rotation of the hinge assembly 20, front-facing shooting can be easily achieved (e.g., ...). Figure 4 (as shown) and rear camera shooting (as shown) Figure 3 The switching (as shown) allows the same camera module 10 to switch freely between front-facing and rear-facing shooting effects, which not only saves costs and overall space, but also eliminates the need to place a front-facing camera on the display surface of the terminal device 100, enabling the terminal device 100 to achieve a full-screen design.

[0046] After the camera module 10 is used up, the terminal device 100 folds the camera module 10, and each shaft and sleeve of the pivot assembly 20 returns to its initial state. Each shaft drives the camera module 10 to rotate around the first direction or the second direction, and each sleeve extends and retracts along the first direction or the second direction. Finally, the camera module 10 is folded into the mounting slot 30.

[0047] In some embodiments, when the camera module 10 is folded, the hinge assembly 20 rotates the camera module 10 around a first direction or a second direction and folds the camera module 10 into the mounting slot 30. That is, after the camera module 10 is no longer in use, it can be folded into the mounting slot 30 along the X-axis or Y-axis direction by the hinge assembly 20. In this embodiment, the hinge assembly 20 rotates the camera module 10 along the X-axis direction and finally folds it into the mounting slot 30 for storage.

[0048] The shape of the mounting slot 30 is determined according to the initial shape of the camera module 10, each rotating shaft, and the sleeve. The mounting slot 30 can be designed with a snap-fit ​​device. When the camera module 10 is finished using and folded into the mounting slot 30, the snap-fit ​​will fix the camera module 10 inside the mounting slot 30, preventing the camera module 10 from shaking due to the zero torque output of the motor during sleep.

[0049] Furthermore, in the first direction along the short side of the terminal device 100, the hinge assembly 20 drives the camera module 10 to rotate around the first direction and to extend and retract in the first direction; in the second direction along the long side of the terminal device 100, the hinge assembly 20 drives the camera module 10 to rotate around the second direction and to extend and retract in the second direction.

[0050] Specifically, the pivot assembly 20 can rotate and extend simultaneously in the first direction, and can also rotate and extend simultaneously in the second direction. Therefore, the pivot assembly 20 can drive the camera module 10 to move in four degrees of freedom.

[0051] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the pivot assembly 20 includes a pivot and a sleeve. The pivot drives the camera module 10 to rotate along a first direction and a second direction; the sleeve is connected to the pivot, and the sleeve drives the camera module 10 to extend and retract along the first direction and the second direction.

[0052] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft includes a first rotating shaft 21, a second rotating shaft 22, and a third rotating shaft 23.

[0053] The first rotating shaft 21 is connected to the terminal device 100 and can rotate relative to the terminal device 100 in a first direction (X-axis direction) or in a second direction (Y-axis direction), thereby realizing the connection between the camera module 10 and the terminal device 100 and the storage of the camera module 10. The following embodiments will be described with the first rotating shaft 21 rotating relative to the terminal device 100 in the first direction.

[0054] Furthermore, the first rotating shaft 21 is connected to the terminal device 100. The first rotating shaft 21 can be connected to the terminal device 100 at both ends or only at one end. Whether it is connected to the terminal device 100 at both ends or only at one end, the first rotating shaft 21 can rotate relative to the terminal device 100 in the first direction.

[0055] The second rotating shaft 22 rotates in a direction perpendicular to the first rotating shaft 21, allowing the camera module 10 to rotate along a second direction, thus facilitating the switching between front-facing and rear-facing shooting. The third rotating shaft 23 rotates in the same direction as the first rotating shaft 21, allowing the camera module 10 to rotate along a first direction, fulfilling both the front-to-back tilt and image stabilization functions. Alternatively, the first rotating shaft 21 can also be used for front-to-back tilt and image stabilization.

[0056] The first rotating shaft 21, the second rotating shaft 22, and the third rotating shaft 23 are respectively connected to the output shafts of three miniature drive motors. In some cases, gears are needed to connect the rotating shafts to the output shafts of the drive motors and match their speeds. The drive motors are located at one end of the rotating shafts, and the flexible wiring of the drive motors is concealed.

[0057] In some embodiments, the sleeve includes a first sleeve 25 and a second sleeve 26, the extension and retraction directions of the first sleeve 25 and the second sleeve 26 being perpendicular. When the first sleeve 25 extends or retracts in a first direction, the second sleeve 26 extends or retracts in a second direction; conversely, when the first sleeve 25 extends or retracts in a second direction, the second sleeve 26 extends or retracts in the first direction. For example, depending on the arrangement of the first rotating shaft 21, the second rotating shaft 22, and the third rotating shaft 23 in the rotating shaft assembly 20, the first sleeve 25 may selectively extend or retract in either the first or second direction, while the second sleeve 26 extends or retracts relative to the first sleeve 25 in either the second or first direction.

[0058] The telescopic movements of the first sleeve 25 and the second sleeve 26 can be connected to two miniature drive motors via connecting devices, or the telescopic movements of the first sleeve 25 and the second sleeve 26 can be controlled by voice coil motors. The drive motors are built into one end of the inner side of the sleeves, and the flexible wiring of the drive motors is concealed inside the sleeves.

[0059] It should be noted that the method of driving the shaft to rotate and the method of driving the sleeve to extend and retract are not described in detail in this disclosure. Any method in the related art that can drive the shaft to rotate or drive the sleeve to extend and retract can be applied in this disclosure and is not limited here.

[0060] In a specific embodiment, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the hinge assembly 20 drives the camera module 10 to rotate around the first direction via the first hinge 21 and the third hinge 23. The rotation of the first hinge 21 enables the camera module 10 to switch between a used state and an unused state. In the used state, the first hinge 21 drives the camera module to rotate out of the receiving slot. In the unused state, the first hinge 21 drives the camera module to fold into the receiving slot.

[0061] The hinge assembly 20 drives the camera module 10 to rotate around the second direction via the second hinge 22. The rotation of the second hinge 22 enables switching between front-facing and rear-facing camera modes. Specifically, during front-facing shooting, the second hinge 22 rotates the camera module 10 to the display surface of the terminal device 100; during rear-facing shooting, the second hinge 22 rotates the camera module 10 to the back of the terminal device 100. Furthermore, the second hinge 22 can also rotate at any angle in the second direction for shooting and holding the camera.

[0062] For example Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the camera module 10 is extended and retracted in the first direction by the first sleeve 25, and in the second direction by the second sleeve 26.

[0063] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, both ends of the first rotating shaft 21 are connected to the terminal device 100 and rotate in a first direction; the first end of the second rotating shaft 22 is connected to the middle of the first rotating shaft 21 and rotates relative to the first rotating shaft 21 in a second direction. The first end of the first sleeve 25 is connected to the second end of the second rotating shaft 22 and extends and retracts relative to the second rotating shaft 22 in the first direction; the first end of the second sleeve 26 is connected to the second end of the first sleeve 25 and extends and retracts relative to the first sleeve 25 in a second direction; the first end of the third rotating shaft 23 is connected to the second end of the second sleeve 26 and rotates relative to the second sleeve 26 in the first direction, and the second end of the third rotating shaft 23 is connected to the housing 11 of the camera module 10.

[0064] Specifically, the first pivot 21 rotates in a first direction to fold or unfold the camera module 10. In actual use, when the camera function is turned on, the controller controls the first pivot 21 to rotate, the camera module 10 is turned on, and the camera module 10 is flipped outward, for example, by 180°.

[0065] The second rotating shaft 22 can rotate in a second direction. In one case, by rotating 180°, the camera module 10 can switch between front-facing and rear-facing shooting. During shooting, when shaking is sensed, it can rotate a specific angle to achieve rotation compensation.

[0066] The third rotating shaft 23 can rotate in the first direction. When vibration is sensed, rotation compensation is achieved by rotating it at a specific angle.

[0067] The first sleeve 25 achieves displacement compensation in the first direction by extending and retracting in the first direction.

[0068] The second sleeve 26 achieves displacement compensation in the second direction through telescopic movement in the second direction.

[0069] The drive assembly drives the rotating shaft and sleeve to achieve four degrees of freedom of movement according to the control signal, realizing anti-shake compensation in four directions.

[0070] like Figures 7 to 8 As shown, in a specific embodiment, the pivot assembly 20 drives the camera module 10 to move in five degrees of freedom. In a third direction with respect to the thickness of the terminal device 100, the pivot assembly 20 drives the camera module 10 to rotate around the third direction.

[0071] In one embodiment, such as Figure 9 As shown, the rotating shaft includes a fourth rotating shaft 24, which can rotate relative to the Z-axis.

[0072] In this embodiment, the first rotating shaft 21 rotates in a first direction; the first end of the second rotating shaft 22 is connected to the first rotating shaft 21 and rotates relative to the first rotating shaft 21 in a second direction; the first end of the first sleeve 25 is connected to the second end of the second rotating shaft 22 and extends and retracts relative to the second rotating shaft 22 in the first direction; the first end of the second sleeve 26 is connected to the second end of the first sleeve 25 and extends and retracts relative to the first sleeve 25 in the second direction; the first end of the third rotating shaft 23 is connected to the second end of the second sleeve 26 and rotates relative to the second sleeve 26 in the first direction; the first end of the fourth rotating shaft 24 is connected to the second end of the third rotating shaft 23, the second end of the fourth rotating shaft 24 is connected to the housing 11, and rotates relative to the third rotating shaft 23 in a third direction.

[0073] The fourth shaft 24 is connected to the rotating shaft of a motor. In some cases, gears are required to connect the shaft to the motor shaft and match their speeds. The rotation of the fourth shaft 24 is driven in the same way as the first shaft 21, the second shaft 22, and the third shaft 23, and will not be described in detail here.

[0074] Specifically, the first pivot 21 rotates in a first direction to retract or unfold the camera module 10. In actual use, when the camera function is turned on, the first pivot 21 is activated, causing the camera module 10 to flip outward, for example, by 180°.

[0075] The second rotating shaft 22 can rotate in a second direction. In one case, by rotating 180°, the camera module 10 can switch between front-facing and rear-facing shooting. During shooting, when shaking is sensed, it can rotate a specific angle to achieve rotation compensation.

[0076] The third rotating shaft 23 can rotate in the first direction. When vibration is sensed, rotation compensation is achieved by rotating it by a specific angle. The fourth rotating shaft 24 can rotate in the third direction. When vibration is sensed, rotation compensation is achieved by rotating it by a specific angle.

[0077] The first sleeve 25 achieves displacement compensation in the first direction by extending and retracting in the first direction.

[0078] The second sleeve 26 achieves displacement compensation in the second direction through telescopic movement in the second direction.

[0079] The drive assembly drives the rotating shaft and sleeve to achieve five degrees of freedom of movement according to control signals, thus achieving jitter compensation. The five degrees of freedom of movement can effectively compensate for the image jitter caused by the 100° roll and pitch movements of the terminal device.

[0080] In some embodiments, the second end of the fourth rotating shaft 24 can be a ball joint, which can realize rotation at various angles.

[0081] In some embodiments, the terminal device 100 is a full-screen display. Specifically, the terminal device 100 adopts a full-screen display. The screen is a complete rectangle with no cutouts at the edges, and its size is basically the same as that of the terminal device 100, meaning there is no notch design and no hidden camera at the bottom of the screen.

[0082] Through the above structure, the beneficial effects of this disclosure are as follows: By combining the hinge assembly 20 with the camera module 10, firstly, the hinge assembly 20 can drive the camera module 10 to move in more than four degrees of freedom, resulting in better image stabilization with multiple angles, achieving extreme motion-based image stabilization, better shooting effect and quality, and a better user experience; secondly, through the rotation of the hinge assembly 20, the switching between front-facing and rear-facing shooting can be easily realized, allowing the same camera module 10 to switch freely between front-facing and rear-facing shooting effects, which not only saves costs and overall space, but also eliminates the need to set a front-facing camera on the display surface of the terminal device 100, enabling the terminal device 100 to achieve a full-screen design.

[0083] This rotating assembly 20 can be used in conjunction with electronic image stabilization to further optimize the image stabilization effect. The rotating assembly of the terminal device 100 has two working states: a sleep state and a wake-up state. After entering the wake-up state, the rotating assembly restores its posture according to preset data; after the camera module 10 is inserted into the mounting slot 30, when the rotating assembly enters the sleep mode, the torque output of the rotating assembly's motor is zero.

[0084] It is understood that the terminal device 100 provided in this disclosure embodiment includes hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to each function in order to achieve the above-mentioned functions. In conjunction with the units and algorithm steps of the various examples disclosed in this disclosure embodiment, this disclosure embodiment can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a certain function is executed by hardware or by computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to exceed the scope of the technical solution of this disclosure embodiment.

[0085] Regarding the terminal device 100 in the above embodiments, the specific methods by which each module performs operations have been described in detail in the embodiments concerning the image-stabilized camera module 10, and will not be elaborated here.

[0086] Figure 10 This is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 800 according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, apparatus 800 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0087] Reference Figure 10 The device 800 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input / output (I / O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

[0088] Processing component 802 typically controls the overall operation of device 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording. Processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 802 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 802 and other components. For example, processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 808 and processing component 802.

[0089] Memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 800. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 804 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0090] The power supply component 806 provides power to the various components of the device 800. The power supply component 806 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the device 800.

[0091] Multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between device 800 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of touch or swipe actions but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 808 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When device 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0092] Audio component 810 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when device 800 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 804 or transmitted via communication component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0093] I / O interface 812 provides an interface between processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0094] Sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing state assessments of various aspects of device 800. For example, sensor assembly 814 may detect the on / off state of device 800, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of device 800, changes in the position of device 800 or a component of device 800, the presence or absence of user contact with device 800, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of device 800, and temperature changes of device 800. Sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 814 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 814 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0095] Communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 800 and other devices. Device 800 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 4G, or 5G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 816 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 816 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0096] In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 800 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0097] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 804 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 820 of the device 800 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0098] It is understood that in this disclosure, "multiple" refers to two or more, and other quantifiers are similar. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship. The singular forms "a," "the," and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0099] It is further understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various structures or information, but these structures or information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish structures or information of the same type from one another, and do not indicate a specific order or degree of importance. In fact, the expressions "first," "second," etc., are completely interchangeable. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information can also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information can also be referred to as first information.

[0100] It is further understood that the terms “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “front,” “rear,” “up,” “down,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” and “outer,” etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this embodiment and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0101] It can be further understood that, unless otherwise specified, "connection" includes both direct connections where no other components exist between the two parties and indirect connections where other components exist between them.

[0102] It is further understood that although operations are described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this disclosure, this should not be construed as requiring these operations to be performed in the specific order or serial order shown, or requiring all of the shown operations to be performed to obtain the desired result. In certain environments, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous.

[0103] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following scope of claims.

[0104] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A terminal device with a camera module featuring image stabilization, characterized in that, include: Camera module, including housing; Drive components, including drive motors; as well as A hinge assembly is connected to the housing of the camera module, and the hinge assembly drives the camera module to move in more than four degrees of freedom. In the first direction with the short side of the terminal device, the rotating shaft assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the first direction and extend and retract in the first direction; In the second direction along the long side of the terminal device, the pivot assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the second direction and extend and retract in the second direction; The rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft and a sleeve. The rotating shaft drives the camera module to rotate along the first direction and the second direction. The sleeve is connected to the rotating shaft. The sleeve drives the camera module to extend and retract along the first direction and the second direction. The drive motor for driving the sleeve is built into one end of the inner side of the sleeve. The drive component controls the camera module to adjust its posture based on rotation data. The rotation data is calculated using a built-in displacement and angle compensation algorithm based on the displacement and angular velocity changes caused by the shaking of the terminal device. The rotation data includes the motor rotation data of each of the rotating shafts and the sleeve.

2. The terminal device with a stabilized camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The terminal device is provided with an installation slot; When the camera module is folded, the pivot assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the first direction or the second direction and folds the camera module into the mounting slot.

3. The terminal device with a stabilized camera module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft includes: A first rotating shaft is connected to the terminal device and rotates relative to the terminal device along the first direction or the second direction; A second rotating shaft, the direction of rotation of the second rotating shaft being perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the first rotating shaft; and The third rotating shaft rotates in the same direction as the first rotating shaft.

4. The terminal device with a stabilized camera module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sleeve includes a first sleeve and a second sleeve; Wherein, the first sleeve extends and retracts in a first direction, and the second sleeve extends and retracts in a second direction; or the first sleeve extends and retracts in a second direction, and the second sleeve extends and retracts in the first direction.

5. The terminal device with a stabilized camera module according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first rotating shaft rotates along the first direction; The first end of the second rotating shaft is connected to the first rotating shaft and rotates relative to the first rotating shaft in the second direction; The first end of the first sleeve is connected to the second end of the second rotating shaft, and extends or retracts relative to the second rotating shaft in the first direction; The first end of the second sleeve is connected to the second end of the first sleeve, and extends and retracts relative to the first sleeve in the second direction; The first end of the third rotating shaft is connected to the second end of the second sleeve and rotates relative to the second sleeve in the first direction. The second end of the third rotating shaft is connected to the housing of the camera module.

6. The terminal device with a stabilized camera module according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating shaft assembly drives the camera module to move in five degrees of freedom. In the third direction with respect to the thickness of the terminal device, the rotating shaft assembly drives the camera module to rotate around the third direction.

7. The terminal device with a stabilized camera module according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rotating shaft includes a fourth rotating shaft; The first rotating shaft rotates along the first direction; The first end of the second rotating shaft is connected to the first rotating shaft and rotates relative to the first rotating shaft in the second direction; The first end of the first sleeve is connected to the second end of the second rotating shaft, and extends or retracts relative to the second rotating shaft in the first direction; The first end of the second sleeve is connected to the second end of the first sleeve, and extends and retracts relative to the first sleeve in the second direction; The first end of the third rotating shaft is connected to the second end of the second sleeve, and rotates relative to the second sleeve in the first direction; The first end of the fourth rotating shaft is connected to the second end of the third rotating shaft, the second end of the fourth rotating shaft is connected to the housing, and rotates relative to the third rotating shaft in the third direction.

8. The terminal device with a stabilized camera module according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second end of the fourth rotating shaft is a ball joint.

Images