Invention Publication
- Patent Title: METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ACTIVE ATHERMALIZATION AND LENS POSITION INDEXING
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Application No.: US18274071Application Date: 2022-01-25
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Publication No.: US20240056661A1Publication Date: 2024-02-15
- Inventor: Ian Griggs , Jonathan Stern , Paul Finkel
- Applicant: GoPro, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Mateo
- Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
- Current Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Mateo
- International Application: PCT/US2022/013739 2022.01.25
- Date entered country: 2023-07-25
- Main IPC: H04N23/52
- IPC: H04N23/52 ; H04N17/00 ; H04N23/68 ; H04N23/55 ; H04N23/54 ; G03B13/36 ; G02B7/02

Abstract:
Devices for active athermalization and lens position indexing include an image capture device that includes a lens assembly, a lens mount, a memory, a printed circuit board (PCB), an image sensor, a temperature sensor, and actuator, and a processor. The memory stores a calibration look up table (LUT) that includes focus positions across a temperature range. The image sensor may be disposed on the PCB. The temperature sensor measures a temperature of the lens assembly. The processor determines a position of the lens assembly relative to the image sensor to maintain a focus point over the temperature range based on the calibration LUT, the measured temperature, or both. The processor may be configured to transmit a control signal to the actuator to modify the position of the lens assembly relative to the image sensor to maintain the focus point based on the measured temperature.
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