Image Capture Module Layout With Fewer Camera Connection Channels
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increase in connection cables between camera modules and image processing modules due to multiple cameras or high-definition cameras leads to occupied board space issues, complicating cabling and increasing the size of electronic terminals.
Innovation Solution
An image capture module design with reduced connection channels between the transmission module and the main control module, utilizing time division transmission and data compression, along with wireless communication for image data, to minimize physical cabling and optimize board space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the number of lenses in the lens assembly is reduced to decrease module thickness, then the module thickness is reduced, but the imaging quality deteriorates due to insufficient light gathering and increased aberrations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter of the lens from conventional glass to plastic material, enabling the lens to achieve both thinness and high imaging quality. The plastic material allows for optimized refractive index and aberration control while maintaining a reduced number of lens elements, thus resolving the contradiction between reducing module thickness and maintaining imaging quality.
2Use of energy by moving object
If the F-number is decreased to improve light gathering capability, then the light gathering capability is improved, but the depth of field is reduced and aberrations increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the F-number parameter to achieve a balance between light gathering capability and depth of field. By carefully selecting and controlling the F-number along with the refractive index of the plastic lens material, the system achieves improved light gathering while maintaining adequate depth of field and controlling aberrations through the simplified single-element or few-element lens design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design reduces cabling complexity, provides more space for cabling, and ensures fast transmission of image data, allowing for a more compact and flexible layout in electronic terminals.
Implementation Method 1
the plastic lens may have a refractive index within a specific range... the plastic lens can effectively control light transmission and reduce spherical aberration
Implementation Method 2
the module includes... a blue light filtering layer, the blue light filtering layer is configured to filter blue light
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AI summary
This application provides an image capture module, including a photographing module, a transmission module, and a main control module. The photographing module includes at least one camera, configured to collect an image and obtain an image signal. The transmission module includes a first signal end and a second signal end, the first signal end includes a first quantity of connection channels electrically connected to the photographing module, and the second signal end includes a second quantity of connection channels electrically connected to the main control module. The first quantity is greater than the second quantity. The image signal is transmitted from the first signal end to the second signal end. The main control module is configured to receive and process the image signal. This application further provides an electronic terminal including the foregoing image capture module.