17957093. CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Chanyoung Moon of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Yeonhak Kim of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Hyungjin Rho of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17957093 titled 'CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a camera module that includes a camera housing and a camera assembly with a lens. The camera assembly is rotatable about two perpendicular axes with respect to the camera housing. A guide plate is connected to the camera assembly and the camera housing. The camera assembly has four corner areas, two facing the first axis and two facing the second axis. The fourth corner area includes a chamfer area. The guide plate has four portions, two connected to the camera assembly about the first axis and two connected to the camera housing about the second axis.
- Camera module with rotatable camera assembly and guide plate
- Camera assembly can rotate about two perpendicular axes
- Guide plate connects camera assembly to camera housing
- Camera assembly has four corner areas, two facing each axis
- Fourth corner area includes a chamfer area
- Guide plate has four portions, two connected to camera assembly and two connected to camera housing
Potential Applications
- Mobile phones and smartphones
- Digital cameras
- Surveillance systems
- Automotive cameras
- Drones and aerial photography
Problems Solved
- Allows for flexible rotation of the camera assembly
- Provides stability and support for the camera assembly
- Enables different viewing angles and perspectives
- Facilitates easy adjustment and positioning of the camera
Benefits
- Versatile camera module design
- Improved functionality and usability
- Enhanced image capturing capabilities
- Simplified installation and maintenance
- Enables creative photography and videography
Original Abstract Submitted
A camera module is provided, which includes a camera housing, a camera assembly including a lens, the camera assembly being accommodated in the camera housing and being rotatable about a first axis and a second substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens with respect to the camera housing, and a guide plate connected to the camera assembly and the camera housing. The camera assembly further includes a. first corner area and a second corner area substantially facing a direction of the first axis and facing each other, and a third corner area and a fourth corner area substantially facing a direction of the second axis and facing each other. The fourth corner area includes a. chamfer area formed therein. The guide plate includes a first portion and a second portion rotatably connected to the camera assembly about the first axis, and a third portion and a fourth portion rotatably connected to the camera housing about the second axis.
