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公开(公告)号:AU2020100466B4
公开(公告)日:2020-12-10
申请号:AU2020100466
申请日:2020-03-26
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: MILLER SCOTT W , SHARMA SHASHANK , LEE SIMON S
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.
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公开(公告)号:AU2020100298B4
公开(公告)日:2020-05-28
申请号:AU2020100298
申请日:2020-02-28
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: BRODIE DOUGLAS S , MILLER SCOTT W , HUBERT AURELIEN R , SHARMA SHASHANK , YANG QIANG
Abstract: A camera, comprising: a lens comprising one or more lens elements; an image sensor to capture light that has passed through the lens; a flexible printed circuit (FPC) coupled with the image sensor such that the image sensor moves together with the FPC; and a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator, comprising: one or more magnets; one or more coils on the FPC; a dynamic platform coupled with the FPC such that the FPC moves together with the dynamic platform; a static platform; and multiple flexure arms that mechanically connect the dynamic platform relative to the static platform in a plurality of directions orthogonal to an optical axis of the camera.
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公开(公告)号:AU2020100298A4
公开(公告)日:2020-04-02
申请号:AU2020100298
申请日:2020-02-28
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: BRODIE DOUGLAS S , MILLER SCOTT W , HUBERT AURELIEN R , SHARMA SHASHANK , YANG QIANG
Abstract: A camera, comprising: a lens comprising one or more lens elements; an image sensor to capture light that has passed through the lens; a flexible printed circuit (FPC) coupled with the image sensor such that the image sensor moves together with the FPC; and a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator, comprising: one or more magnets; one or more coils on the FPC; a dynamic platform coupled with the FPC such that the FPC moves together with the dynamic platform; a static platform; and multiple flexure arms that mechanically connect the dynamic platform relative to the static platform in a plurality of directions orthogonal to an optical axis of the camera.
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公开(公告)号:AU2019101448A4
公开(公告)日:2020-01-02
申请号:AU2019101448
申请日:2019-11-25
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: MILLER SCOTT W , SHARMA SHASHANK , LEE SIMON S
Abstract: MOBILE ZOOM USING MULTIPLE OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION CAMERAS 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. Portable Multifunction Device 2nd Optical 13t Optical Sensor Sensor /Camera Unit /Camera Unit (see FIG. 3B) (see FIG. 3C)
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公开(公告)号:AU2019100876B4
公开(公告)日:2019-10-24
申请号:AU2019100876
申请日:2019-08-09
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: MILLER SCOTT W , SHARMA SHASHANK , LEE SIMON S
Abstract: MOBILE ZOOM USING MULTIPLE OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION CAMERAS 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.
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公开(公告)号:AU2018100438B4
公开(公告)日:2018-11-15
申请号:AU2018100438
申请日:2018-04-06
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: MILLER SCOTT W , SHARMA SHASHANK , LEE SIMON S
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 5 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.
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公开(公告)号:AU2019101055A4
公开(公告)日:2019-10-17
申请号:AU2019101055
申请日:2019-09-13
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: BRODIE DOUGLAS S , MILLER SCOTT W , HUBERT AURELIEN R , SHARMA SHASHANK , YANG QIANG
Abstract: A camera, comprising: a lens including one or more lens elements; an image sensor configured to capture light passing through the lens and convert the captured light into image signals; and a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator, comprising: a dynamic platform coupled to the image sensor such that the image sensor moves together with the dynamic platform; a static platform; multiple flexure arms configured to mechanically connect the dynamic platform to the static platform; and one or more electrical traces configured to convey the image signals from the dynamic platform to the static platform, wherein at least a portion of the one or more electrical traces is routed from the dynamic platform to the static platform via one or more flexure arms of the multiple flexure arms; wherein the VCM actuator is configured to move the dynamic platform such that the image sensor moves relative to the static platform in a plurality of directions orthogonal to an optical axis of the camera. {0 C-.CO 0-U.
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公开(公告)号:AU2019100453A4
公开(公告)日:2019-05-30
申请号:AU2019100453
申请日:2019-04-29
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: BRODIE DOUGLAS S , MILLER SCOTT W , HUBERT AURELIEN R , SHARMA SHASHANK , YANG QIANG
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. WO 2017/156462 PCT/US2017/021915 C~)lot
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公开(公告)号:SG11201807830UA
公开(公告)日:2018-10-30
申请号:SG11201807830U
申请日:2017-03-10
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: BRODIE DOUGLAS , HUBERT AURELIEN , YANG QIANG , MILLER SCOTT , SHARMA SHASHANK
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.
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公开(公告)号:AU2018100438A4
公开(公告)日:2018-05-17
申请号:AU2018100438
申请日:2018-04-06
Applicant: APPLE INC
Inventor: MILLER SCOTT W , SHARMA SHASHANK , LEE SIMON S
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 5 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. Portable Multifunction Device 2nd Optical 1st Optical Sensor Sensor /Camera Unit /Camera Unit (see FIG. 3B) (see FIG. 3C)
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