18494974. Camera Focus and Stabilization System simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Camera Focus and Stabilization System
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Inventor(s)
Shashank Sharma of San Francisco CA (US)
Camera Focus and Stabilization System - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18494974 titled 'Camera Focus and Stabilization System
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a camera with a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator assembly for autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movements.
- VCM actuator assembly moves the image sensor in three dimensions (X, Y, Z) for AF and/or OIS movements.
- Asymmetrical VCM actuator assembly has an open side for the optical assembly to pass through.
- Optical assembly may be part of a folded optics arrangement with prisms and/or lenses.
Potential Applications:
- Smartphone cameras
- Digital cameras
- Surveillance cameras
Problems Solved:
- Improved autofocus and image stabilization capabilities
- Compact design for cameras with limited space
Benefits:
- Enhanced image quality
- Smoother video recording
- Compact and efficient camera design
Original Abstract Submitted
Various embodiments include a camera with a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator assembly to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. The VCM actuator assembly is configured to move an image sensor of the camera in three dimensions (e.g. X, Y, and Z) to provide the AF and/or OIS movements. The VCM actuator assembly is asymmetrical and includes an at least partially open side that allows an optical assembly of the camera to pass through the open side of the VCM actuator. In some embodiments, the optical assembly is part of a folded optics arrangement of the camera that includes one or more prisms/and or lenses.
