Vibration Correcting Device with Phase-and-Gain Correction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Shooting devices, especially those with movable sections and pan/tilt mechanisms, resonate at their natural frequencies due to manufacturing errors or setting conditions, leading to increased vibration amplitudes and image blurring, which existing vibration correction systems fail to adequately address.

Innovation Solution

A vibration correcting device equipped with an angular-velocity detecting unit, a DC cut filter, an amplifier, an A/D converter, an integrator, a shooting-state determining circuit, and a phase-and-gain correcting circuit that stores correction coefficients for natural vibration frequencies, allowing for phase and gain adjustments to effectively correct vibrations at specific frequencies without detecting the frequency in real-time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a shooting device is set to a floor, wall, or ceiling, then the device can be installed in fixed positions, but the device resonates at natural frequencies due to manufacturing errors or setting conditions, causing image blurring

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation stabilityVSAvoidvibration resonance
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary frequency detection and correction coefficient determination before actual shooting operations. The frequency detection unit detects vibration frequency in advance, and the control unit determines appropriate correction coefficients based on the detected frequency, so that when resonance occurs during shooting, the correction can be applied immediately without delay

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of the vibration correction by dynamically adjusting correction coefficients based on detected vibration frequency. The control unit selects different correction coefficients from storage based on the detected frequency, thereby adapting the correction parameters to match the actual resonance conditions of the installation environment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If existing vibration correction systems are used, then general vibration correction is provided, but they fail to adequately address resonance at specific natural frequencies

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration correction effectivenessVSAvoidresonance at natural frequency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static vibration correction to dynamic correction by continuously detecting vibration frequency and adjusting correction coefficients in real-time. The frequency detection unit monitors vibration frequency continuously, and the control unit dynamically updates correction coefficients based on the current frequency, making the correction system adaptive to changing resonance conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the frequency detection unit continuously monitors vibration frequency, and this information is fed back to the control unit which adjusts the correction coefficients accordingly. This closed-loop feedback ensures that the vibration correction remains effective even when resonance frequency shifts occur

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If the device detects vibration frequency in real-time, then accurate correction can be applied, but the device complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration frequency detection accuracyVSAvoidcorrection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary frequency detection and correction coefficient determination before actual shooting operations. The frequency detection unit detects vibration frequency in advance, and the control unit determines appropriate correction coefficients based on the detected frequency, so that when resonance occurs during shooting, the correction can be applied immediately without delay

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system focuses detection and correction efforts on the specific frequency range where resonance is most likely to occur, rather than analyzing the entire frequency spectrum. The frequency detection unit identifies predominant vibration frequencies, and the control unit applies correction coefficients specifically tailored to those frequencies, reducing unnecessary processing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

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 provides a suitable vibration correction effect by pre-measuring and storing correction coefficients for natural vibration frequencies, enabling effective vibration control even when the device resonates, thereby reducing image blurring and maintaining image clarity.

Implementation Method 1

an angular-velocity detecting unit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAngular velocity sensing: Accelerometer

Implementation Method 2

a DC cut filter

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDC cut filtering: Filter (electronic)

Implementation Method 3

an amplifier

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSignal amplification: Magnetic Amplifier

Implementation Method 4

an A/D converter

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAnalog-to-digital conversion:

Implementation Method 5

an integrator

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSignal integration:

Implementation Method 6

a phase-and-gain correcting circuit that stores correction coefficients for natural vibration frequencies

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhase correction:

Implementation Method 7

the shooting device may resonate at a frequency that is characteristic of the shooting device due to, for example, setting conditions or manufacturing errors

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentEP2141538B1Vibration correcting device
Publication Date: 2019.06.26 CANON KK
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AI summary

A vibration correcting device includes a vibration detecting unit (1), a vibration correcting unit (11), a storage unit (14), and a controlling unit (COM1). The vibration detecting unit (1) is configured to detect vibration of an image pickup apparatus. The vibration correcting unit (11) is configured to correct blur of an image caused by the vibration. A storage unit (14) is configured to store correction information used for correcting the blur at a predetermined frequency. The controlling unit (COM1) is configured to, on the basis of the correction information, send a control signal to the vibration correcting unit (11).