Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240114241). LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS simplified abstract

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LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Yosuke Fukai of Kanagawa (JP)

Taro Murakami of Tokyo (JP)

Kiyoshi Nitto of Saitama (JP)

Yusuke Fujiwara of Tokyo (JP)

Junichiro Iwamatsu of Kanagawa (JP)

LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240114241 titled 'LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The lens apparatus described in the patent application includes a first optical system, a second optical system, and a driving unit that moves at least one of the optical systems in an optical axis direction. The apparatus can switch between a first driving mode for autofocus and a second driving mode for adjusting imaging position.

  • First optical system and second optical system are moved in optical axis directions for autofocus.
  • At least one of the optical systems is moved in the optical axis direction to adjust imaging position in the second driving mode.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in digital cameras, smartphones, and other image pickup devices to improve autofocus and image quality.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of achieving accurate autofocus and adjusting imaging position for the same object image efficiently.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved image quality, faster autofocus, and enhanced overall performance of image pickup devices.

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology can be utilized in the development of advanced digital cameras, smartphones, and other imaging devices to enhance their capabilities and attract more customers.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of separate systems for autofocus and image position adjustment in image pickup devices.

Unanswered Questions

How does the driving unit determine the amount of movement required for autofocus and image position adjustment?

The patent application does not provide specific details on how the driving unit calculates the necessary movement for autofocus and image position adjustment.

Are there any limitations to the movement range of the optical systems in the lens apparatus?

The patent application does not mention any restrictions or limitations on the movement range of the optical systems in the lens apparatus.


Original Abstract Submitted

a lens apparatus attachable to an image pickup apparatus includes a first optical system, a second optical system, and a driving unit that moves at least one of the first optical system and the second optical system in an optical axis direction. the lens apparatus is configured to switch between a first driving mode for performing autofocus by moving both the first optical system and the second optical system in optical axis directions of the first optical system and the second optical system via the driving unit, and a second driving mode for adjusting a difference in imaging position for a same object image between the first optical system and the second optical system by moving the at least one of the first optical system and the second optical system in the optical axis direction via the driving unit.