Electronic Device With A Tunable Lens

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Electronic Device With A Tunable Lens - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18155372 Titled 'Electronic Device With A Tunable Lens'

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a lens module that includes a transparent lens element and a lens shaping structure. The lens shaping structure is connected to the transparent lens element and has multiple extensions, each connected to an actuator. The actuators can adjust the position of the lens shaping structure to adjust the transparent lens element. To ensure the lens shaping structure has the desired curvature, there is a portion between adjacent extensions that has a different property than the rest of the structure. This portion can have increased or decreased rigidity, or a different width, thickness, or Young's modulus.

Original Abstract Submitted

A lens module may include a transparent lens element, a lens shaping structure that is coupled to the transparent lens element, and a plurality of actuators that are configured to adjust a position of the lens shaping structure to adjust the transparent lens element. The lens shaping structure may include a plurality of extensions that are each coupled to a respective actuator. To ensure the lens shaping structure has desired curvature between the extensions, the lens shaping structure may have a portion in one or more segments between adjacent extensions that has a property with a different magnitude than an additional portion of the lens shaping structure. The portion between the adjacent extensions may have an increased or decreased rigidity relative to the additional portions. The portion between the adjacent extensions may have a different width, thickness, or Young's modulus compared to the additional portions.

US Patent Application 18155372. Electronic Device With A Tunable Lens simplified abstract

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Electronic Device With A Tunable Lens

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