Movable Camera Module With Dual-Axis Anti-Shake Rotation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices suffer from poor anti-shake effects due to user hand-shaking during photography, leading to blurry images.

Innovation Solution

The electronic device incorporates a movable camera module with a first and second driving mechanism, allowing for large-angle and small-angle anti-shake states, and includes an anti-shake micro-gimbal for flexible anti-shake rotation, with a fill light assembly for improved image clarity in dark environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the camera module is fixedly provided in the electronic device, then the device structure is simple, but the anti-shake effect is poor due to user hand-shaking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanti-shake effectVSAvoidcamera module structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The camera module is transformed from a fixed structure to a movable one, enabling it to rotate around first and second axes that are non-parallel and non-perpendicular. This dynamic positioning capability allows the camera to compensate for hand-shaking movements, improving anti-shake effect while maintaining reasonable structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The camera module is divided into independent rotational degrees of freedom around two different axes, allowing separate control and adjustment of shooting angles. This segmentation enables precise anti-shake compensation by adjusting each axis independently based on detected shaking movements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the camera module is made movable to achieve large-angle anti-shake, then the anti-shake compensation angle is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanti-shake compensation angleVSAvoiddriving mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The camera module is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as both a fixed camera for normal shooting and a movable camera for anti-shake compensation. The same module can rotate around two different axes to achieve both wide-angle shooting and anti-shake compensation, reducing the need for additional dedicated components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The camera module is enabled to move from a single-plane rotation to multi-dimensional rotation around two non-parallel axes. This dimensional expansion allows the camera to compensate for shaking in multiple directions simultaneously, achieving larger anti-shake compensation angles without proportionally increasing structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Area of moving object

If the camera rotates around two non-parallel and non-perpendicular axes, then the shooting field of view is improved, but the mechanical structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshooting field of viewVSAvoidrotation mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The two rotation axes are deliberately designed to be non-parallel and non-perpendicular, creating an asymmetric rotational configuration. This asymmetric arrangement expands the shooting field of view by allowing the camera to access angles that would be unavailable with orthogonal axes, while the complexity is managed through integrated driving mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

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

The solution enhances anti-shake performance by enabling large-angle and small-angle compensation, reducing blur and improving image quality, while maintaining stability and balance during camera movements.

Implementation Method 1

a first driving mechanism 200, connected to the movable module 300, capable of driving the movable module 300 to at least partially extend out of the housing 100 or retract into the housing 100

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical driving: Mechanical Force

Implementation Method 2

a third driving mechanism 350 disposed on the second bracket 330, connected to the functional module 340, capable of driving the functional module 340 to rotate around a first axis

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical rotation: Mechanical Force

Implementation Method 3

an anti-shake micro-gimbal 341, disposed on the second bracket 330, on which the camera 342 is movably disposed, capable of enabling the camera 342 to rotate relative to the anti-shake micro-gimbal 341

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGimbal mechanism: Gimbal

Data Source

PatentEP4266667B1Electronic device and control method and control device therefor, and terminal device
Publication Date: 2026.02.25 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

This application discloses an electronic device. A first driving mechanism is provided in an inner chamber, the first driving mechanism is capable of driving a movable module to retract into or extend out of a housing through a through hole, and the movable module includes a first bracket, a second driving mechanism, a second bracket, a functional module, and a third driving mechanism. The functional module is rotatably disposed on the second bracket, the third driving mechanism is disposed on the second bracket, is connected to the functional module, and drives the functional module to rotate around a first axis, the second bracket is rotatably disposed on the first bracket, the second driving mechanism is disposed on the first bracket, the second driving mechanism drives the second bracket to rotate around a second axis, the functional module is capable of rotating with the second bracket, and the functional module includes an anti-shake micro-cloud gimbal and a camera, the camera being movably disposed on the anti-shake micro-cloud gimbal. This application further discloses a control method and control apparatus of electronic device, and a terminal device.