18583694. Lens and Sensor Rotation for Optical Image Stabilization (Apple Inc.)
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Lens and Sensor Rotation for Optical Image Stabilization
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Inventor(s)
Alfred N Mireault of San Francisco CA (US)
Nicholas D Smyth of San Jose CA (US)
Zachary W Birnbaum of Santa Clara CA (US)
Scott W Miller of Los Gatos CA (US)
Lens and Sensor Rotation for Optical Image Stabilization
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18583694 titled 'Lens and Sensor Rotation for Optical Image Stabilization
Original Abstract Submitted
Various embodiments include a camera system having an actuator arrangement for rotating a lens group together with an image sensor to provide optical image stabilization (OIS). For example, the actuator arrangement may be used to rotate the lens group and the image sensor, as a pair, about multiple axes orthogonal to an optical axis of the camera system, to implement OIS. According to various embodiments, the actuator arrangement may also be configured to move the lens group or the image sensor to provide autofocus (AF). For example, the actuator arrangement may be used to move the lens group or the image sensor in at least one direction parallel to the optical axis, to implement AF. Furthermore, the camera system may include a suspension arrangement configured to suspend the lens group and the image sensor and to allow motion enabled by the actuator arrangement.
