CAMERA TRIGGER AND CAMERA

DE102023117235B4Active Publication Date: 2026-07-02LEICA CAMERA AG
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Patent Information

Application Number
DE102023117235
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-29
Publication Date
2026-07-02
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional camera triggers can only control a limited number of functions, posing a risk of user error due to closely spaced evaluated positions, making it difficult to distinguish between them reliably.

Method used

A camera trigger that determines the relative velocity and/or acceleration of the actuating element using a magnetic field sensor arrangement, allowing for extended control functions by issuing control commands based on these parameters.

Benefits of technology

Enables a wider variety of camera operations, such as accelerated shutter release and adjustable shooting modes, reducing delays in capturing moving subjects and enhancing user control.

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Abstract

A trigger (10) for a camera, comprising a base body (12), an actuating element (14) which is displaceably mounted on the base body (12) along an adjustment path between a rest position and an end position, a spring element (16) which biases the actuating element (14) towards the rest position, a magnetic field sensor arrangement (22) which is configured to generate output signals which are a measure of a relative position of the actuating element (14) with respect to the base body (12), and an evaluation unit (30) connected to the magnetic field sensor arrangement (22) which is configured to receive the output signals from the magnetic field sensor arrangement (22), characterized in that the evaluation unit (30) is further configured toto determine a relative velocity and / or a relative acceleration of the actuating element (14) with respect to the base body (12) based on a sequence of received output signals and to output at least one respective control signal which represents a respective value or range of values ​​for at least one respective relative velocity and / or for at least one respective relative acceleration.
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