公开(公告)号：WO2014099253A3

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：PCT/US2013/071322

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： HUBERT, Aurelien R. ,  BRODIE, Douglas S. ,  MCALLISTER, Iain A. ,  GLEASON, Jeffrey N.

IPC: G03B17/02

Abstract: An artificial muscle structure (7) having an electro-active polymer (EAP) layer(13) having a frusto-conical shape and whose tip has an opening (10) formed therein for use as a camera variable aperture. First, second and third electrode segments (14A - 14C) are formed on a rear face of the EAP layer (13). The second segment (14B) is positioned in a gap between the first and third segments (14A, 14C) so as to be electrically isolated from the first and third segments (14A - 14C). The second segment (14B) has an opening (10) formed therein that is aligned with the opening (10) in the EAP layer (13). A complementary electrode (16) is formed on a front face of the EAP layer (13).

公开(公告)号：WO2016004115A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：PCT/US2015/038682

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MCALLISTER, Iain A. ,  MOLGAARD, Claus

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N3/14

CPC classification number: G03B13/34 ,  H04N3/1593 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/2628

Abstract: Some embodiments include methods and/or systems for using multiple cameras to provide optical zoom to a user. Some embodiments include a first camera unit of a multifunction device capturing a first image of a first visual field. A second camera unit of the multifunction device simultaneously captures a second image of a second visual field. In some embodiments, the first camera unit includes a first optical package with a first focal length. In some embodiments, the second camera unit includes a second optical package with a second focal length. In some embodiments, the first focal length is different from the second focal length, and the first visual field is a subset of the second visual field. In some embodiments, the first image and the second image are preserved to a storage medium as separate data structures.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括使用多个相机向用户提供光学变焦的方法和/或系统。 一些实施例包括捕获第一视野的第一图像的多功能装置的第一相机单元。 多功能装置的第二相机单元同时捕获第二视野的第二图像。 在一些实施例中，第一相机单元包括具有第一焦距的第一光学封装。 在一些实施例中，第二相机单元包括具有第二焦距的第二光学封装。 在一些实施例中，第一焦距与第二焦距不同，第一视野是第二视野的子集。 在一些实施例中，将第一图像和第二图像作为单独的数据结构保存到存储介质。

公开(公告)号：EP3164987A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-10

申请号：EP15744759.0

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MCALLISTER, Iain A. ,  MOLGAARD, Claus

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N3/14

CPC classification number: G03B13/34 ,  H04N3/1593 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/2628

Abstract: Some embodiments include methods and/or systems for using multiple cameras to provide optical zoom to a user. Some embodiments include a first camera unit of a multifunction device capturing a first image of a first visual field. A second camera unit of the multifunction device simultaneously captures a second image of a second visual field. In some embodiments, the first camera unit includes a first optical package with a first focal length. In some embodiments, the second camera unit includes a second optical package with a second focal length. In some embodiments, the first focal length is different from the second focal length, and the first visual field is a subset of the second visual field. In some embodiments, the first image and the second image are preserved to a storage medium as separate data structures.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括用于使用多个照相机向用户提供光学变焦的方法和/或系统。 一些实施例包括捕获第一视野的第一图像的多功能装置的第一相机单元。 多功能装置的第二相机单元同时捕捉第二视野的第二图像。 在一些实施例中，第一照相机单元包括具有第一焦距的第一光学封装。 在一些实施例中，第二相机单元包括具有第二焦距的第二光学组件。 在一些实施例中，第一焦距不同于第二焦距，并且第一视野是第二视野的子集。 在一些实施例中，第一图像和第二图像作为单独的数据结构被保存到存储介质。