18987410. CAMERA MODULE (Japan Display Inc.)

CAMERA MODULE

Organization Name

Japan Display Inc.

Inventor(s)

Hirondo Nakatogawa of Tokyo JP

CAMERA MODULE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18987410 titled 'CAMERA MODULE

Original Abstract Submitted

According to one embodiment, a camera module includes an image sensor and a liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel includes an aperture portion, a liquid crystal layer overlapping the aperture portion, an electrode overlapping the liquid crystal layer, and a driver configured to drive the liquid crystal layer by applying a voltage to the electrode. The driver is configured to drive the liquid crystal layer based on a first control value and drive the liquid crystal layer based on a second control value. A first image captured based on the first control value is used to calculate a distance to a subject having a first brightness. A second image captured based on the second control value is used to calculate a distance to a subject having a second brightness.