Apple inc. (20240231186). Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics simplified abstract
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Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics
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Shashank Sharma of San Francisco CA (US)
Alfred N. Mireault of Cambridge MA (US)
Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240231186 titled 'Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics
The abstract describes various embodiments of a camera with folded optics, including a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator module for autofocus and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement, suspension arrangements, and flexure arrangements. Some embodiments feature a VCM actuator module with an OIS actuator that tilts a prism.
- Camera with folded optics
- Voice coil motor (VCM) actuator module for autofocus and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement
- Suspension arrangements
- Flexure arrangements
- VCM actuator module with OIS actuator that tilts a prism
Potential Applications: - Mobile phones - Digital cameras - Surveillance systems
Problems Solved: - Improved autofocus and image stabilization - Compact design for portable devices
Benefits: - Enhanced image quality - Reduction in camera shake - Compact and efficient design
Commercial Applications: Title: Innovative Camera Technology for Enhanced Imaging This technology can be used in smartphones, digital cameras, and security cameras to improve image quality and stability, catering to a wide range of consumer and professional applications.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the VCM actuator module improve autofocus in the camera? 2. What are the advantages of using folded optics in a camera system?
Original Abstract Submitted
various embodiments include a camera with folded optics. some embodiments include a voice coil motor (vcm) actuator module to provide autofocus (af) and/or optical image stabilization (ois) movement. some embodiments include suspension arrangements. some embodiments include flexure arrangements. in some embodiments the vcm actuator module includes an ois actuator that tilts a prism.
