公开(公告)号：EP3357228B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-12

申请号：EP16766708.8

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MILLER, Scott W. ,  SHARMA, Shashank ,  LEE, Simon S.

IPC: H04N5/225

公开(公告)号：EP4369726A3

公开(公告)日：2024-07-24

申请号：EP24156130.7

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MILLER, Scott W. ,  SHARMA, Shashank ,  LEE, Simon S.

IPC: H04N23/55 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B3/10 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G03B30/00 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04N23/68 ,  H04N23/90 ,  G02B7/09 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H02K41/035

CPC classification number: H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/55 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H04N23/687 ,  G03B3/10 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B30/00 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04N23/6812 ,  H04N23/90 ,  G02B7/09 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/69 ,  H02K41/0356 ,  G03B19/22

Abstract: In some embodiments, a first camera unit includes a first actuator for moving a first optical package configured for a first focal length. A second camera unit of the multifunction device for simultaneously capturing a second image of a second visual field includes a second actuator for moving a second optical package configured for a second focal length, and the camera system includes a shared magnet positioned between the first camera unit and the second camera unit to generate magnetic fields usable in creating motion in both the first camera actuator and the second camera actuator.

公开(公告)号：EP4369726A2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-15

申请号：EP24156130.7

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MILLER, Scott W. ,  SHARMA, Shashank ,  LEE, Simon S.

IPC: H04N23/55

CPC classification number: H04N23/45 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/55

Abstract: In some embodiments, a first camera unit includes a first actuator for moving a first optical package configured for a first focal length. A second camera unit of the multifunction device for simultaneously capturing a second image of a second visual field includes a second actuator for moving a second optical package configured for a second focal length, and the camera system includes a shared magnet positioned between the first camera unit and the second camera unit to generate magnetic fields usable in creating motion in both the first camera actuator and the second camera actuator.

公开(公告)号：EP3934229A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-05

申请号：EP21192835.3

申请日：2018-07-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SHARMA, Shashank ,  MILLER, Scott W.

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G03B3/10 ,  G03B5/02 ,  H02K41/035 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator configured to shift an image sensor along multiple axes. Some embodiments include a magnet and coil arrangement. Some embodiments include a position sensing arrangement. Some embodiments include a flexure arrangement. Some embodiments include a coil structure and coil carrier assembly.

公开(公告)号：EP3857302A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-04

申请号：EP19787528.9

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SHARMA, Shashank

IPC: G03B3/04 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G02B7/00

公开(公告)号：EP3357228A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-08

申请号：EP16766708.8

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MILLER, Scott W. ,  SHARMA, Shashank ,  LEE, Simon S.

IPC: H04N5/225

Abstract: In some embodiments, a first camera unit includes a first actuator for moving a first optical package configured for a first focal length. A second camera unit of the multifunction device for simultaneously capturing a second image of a second visual field includes a second actuator for moving a second optical package configured for a second focal length, and the camera system includes a shared magnet positioned between the first camera unit and the second camera unit to generate magnetic fields usable in creating motion in both the first camera actuator and the second camera actuator.

公开(公告)号：EP4184241A2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-24

申请号：EP23151922.4

申请日：2019-01-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MILLER, Scott W. ,  MIREAULT, Alfred N. ,  JOHNSON, Brad V. ,  SMYTH, Nicholas D. ,  ADRIANO, Rummel R. ,  SHARMA, Shashank ,  WEBSTER, Steven

IPC: G03B3/10 ,  G03B5/02 ,  G03B5/04 ,  G03B3/06 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H02K41/035 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/68 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Some embodiments include suspension arrangements.

公开(公告)号：EP3744082A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-02

申请号：EP19706326.6

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： SMYTH, Nicholas D. ,  MIREAULT, Alfred N. ,  MILLER, Scott W. ,  SHARMA, Shashank

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B13/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B17/17

公开(公告)号：EP3719554A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-07

申请号：EP20171319.5

申请日：2017-03-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： BRODIE, Douglas S. ,  HUBERT, Aurelien ,  YANG, Quiang ,  MILLER, Scott W. ,  SHARMA, Shashank

IPC: G02B7/08 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B5/00 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera actuator includes an actuator base, an autofocus voice coil motor, and an optical image stabilization voice coil motor. In some embodiments, the autofocus voice coil motor includes a lens carrier mounting attachment moveably mounted to the actuator base, a plurality of shared magnets mounted to the base, and an autofocus coil fixedly mounted to the lens carrier mounting attachment for producing forces for moving a lens carrier in a direction of an optical axis of one or more lenses of the lens carrier. In some embodiments, the optical image stabilization voice coil motor includes an image sensor carrier moveably mounted to the actuator base, and optical image stabilization coils moveably mounted to the image sensor carrier within the magnetic fields of the shared magnets, for producing forces for moving the image sensor carrier in a plurality of directions orthogonal to the optical axis.

公开(公告)号：EP3591958A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-08

申请号：EP19191800.2

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MILLER, Scott W. ,  SHARMA, Shashank ,  LEE, Simon S.

IPC: H04N5/225

Abstract: In some embodiments, a first camera unit includes a first actuator for moving a first optical package configured for a first focal length. A second camera unit of the multifunction device for simultaneously capturing a second image of a second visual field includes a second actuator for moving a second optical package configured for a second focal length, and the camera system includes a shared magnet positioned between the first camera unit and the second camera unit to generate magnetic fields usable in creating motion in both the first camera actuator and the second camera actuator.