18077448. CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
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CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18077448 titled 'CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a camera module with optical image stabilization (OIS) and auto focus (AF) capabilities. It includes a camera housing, an OIS driving unit, an AF driving unit, and a lens assembly.
- The camera module has a camera housing that holds the various components.
- It includes an OIS driving unit, which is responsible for stabilizing the image.
- The AF driving unit is coupled to the OIS driving unit and is used for auto focusing.
- The lens assembly, which includes a lens, is coupled to the AF driving unit.
- The AF driving unit has a first carrier and a first piezoelectric motor that moves the first carrier along the optical axis of the lens.
- The OIS driving unit has a second carrier and multiple second piezoelectric motors that move the second carrier in directions perpendicular to the optical axis.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Mobile phones and smartphones with high-quality cameras.
- Digital cameras and camcorders.
- Surveillance cameras and security systems.
- Medical imaging devices.
- Drones and other aerial photography equipment.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Camera shake and blurriness in images and videos.
- Difficulty in achieving accurate and fast auto focus.
- Limited range of motion for the lens assembly.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved image and video quality with reduced blurriness.
- Faster and more accurate auto focus.
- Increased range of motion for the lens assembly, allowing for better framing and composition.
Original Abstract Submitted
A camera module includes a camera housing, an optical image stabilization (OIS) driving unit disposed in the camera housing, an auto focus (AF) driving unit coupled to the OIS driving unit, and a lens assembly including a lens and coupled to the AF driving unit where the AF driving unit includes a first carrier to which the lens assembly is coupled and a first piezoelectric motor that provides a driving force to move the first carrier in a direction of an optical axis of the lens, and the OIS driving unit includes a second carrier to which the AF driving unit is coupled and a plurality of second piezoelectric motors that provide driving forces to move the second carrier in one or more directions perpendicular to the optical axis.
