Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Drop detection using lens position sensing of camera module
- Patent Title (中): 使用相机模块的镜头位置检测进行跌落检测
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Application No.: US12661756Application Date: 2010-03-23
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Publication No.: US08180211B2Publication Date: 2012-05-15
- Inventor: Timo Gerhards
- Applicant: Timo Gerhards
- Applicant Address: DE Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern
- Assignee: Digital Imaging Systems GmbH
- Current Assignee: Digital Imaging Systems GmbH
- Current Assignee Address: DE Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern
- Agency: Saile Akerman LLC
- Agent Stephen B. Ackerman
- Priority: EP09368051 20091215
- Main IPC: G03B17/00
- IPC: G03B17/00

Abstract:
Systems and methods to achieve an auto-focus camera with a movable lens barrel having a mechanic shock detection capability combined with a re-initialization of the camera module have been disclosed. This re-initialization may comprise moving the lens barrel displaced by the shock to a home position. In a preferred embodiment of the invention a motor with integrated position detection has been used. In a normal operation the position detection feature senses the actual position of the lens, e.g. during auto-focusing of the lens barrel, and provides this position information to a control unit which is controlling the movement of the lens barrel to a target position. In case of a mechanic shock, e.g. if the camera module drops to ground, the control unit detects an extreme rapid displacement of the lens barrel and initiates a re-initialization of the camera module.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110142433A1 Drop detection using lens position sensing of camera module Public/Granted day:2011-06-16
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