Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Camera with folded optics
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Application No.: US17023972Application Date: 2020-09-17
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Publication No.: US11243455B2Publication Date: 2022-02-08
- Inventor: Alfred N. Mireault , Scott W. Miller
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin & Goetzel, P.C.
- Agent Robert C. Kowert
- Main IPC: H04N5/232
- IPC: H04N5/232 ; G03B13/36 ; G02B13/00

Abstract:
Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and one or more light path folding elements (e.g., a prism). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements, carrier arrangements, and/or suspension arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Furthermore, some embodiments include position sensor arrangements for position sensing with respect to AF and/or OIS movement.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210088877A1 Camera With Folded Optics Public/Granted day:2021-03-25
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