CLOSED LOOP POSITION CONTROL FOR CAMERA ACTUATOR
    4.
    发明申请
    CLOSED LOOP POSITION CONTROL FOR CAMERA ACTUATOR 审中-公开
    摄像机执行器的闭环位置控制

    公开(公告)号:WO2018031470A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-15

    申请号:PCT/US2017/045747

    申请日:2017-08-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor: SHARMA, Shashank

    Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera unit of a multifunction device may include an optical package and an actuator for moving the optical package. In some embodiments, the actuator may include an asymmetric magnet arrangement. The asymmetric magnet arrangement may include a lateral position control magnet situated at a first side of the optical package, and a pair of transverse position control magnets situated at respective second and third sides of the optical package opposite one another with respect to an axis between the optical package and the lateral magnet. In some embodiments, the actuator may include one or more position sensor magnets attached to the optical package, and one or more magnetic field sensors for determining a position of the position sensor magnets.

    Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中,多功能设备的相机单元可以包括光学封装件和用于移动光学封装件的致动器。 在一些实施例中,致动器可以包括不对称的磁体布置。 不对称磁体布置可以包括位于光学组件的第一侧处的横向位置控制磁体,以及位于光学组件的相应第二和第三侧处的一对横向位置控制磁体,所述磁体相对于彼此相对于 光学封装和侧向磁体。 在一些实施例中,致动器可以包括附接到光学包装的一个或多个位置传感器磁体,以及用于确定位置传感器磁体的位置的一个或多个磁场传感器。

    CAMERA WITH IMAGE SENSOR SHIFTING
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2019018364A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:PCT/US2018/042440

    申请日:2018-07-17

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    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.

    MOBILE ZOOM USING MULTIPLE OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION CAMERAS
    7.
    发明申请
    MOBILE ZOOM USING MULTIPLE OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION CAMERAS 审中-公开
    使用多个光学图像稳定摄像机的移动变焦

    公开(公告)号:WO2017058409A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-06

    申请号:PCT/US2016/048475

    申请日:2016-08-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    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.

    Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中,第一相机单元包括用于移动被配置为第一焦距的第一光学包装的第一致动器。 用于同时捕获第二视野的第二图像的多功能装置的第二相机单元包括用于移动被配置为用于第二焦距的第二光学包的第二致动器,并且所述照相机系统包括位于第一相机单元之间的共享磁体 以及第二相机单元,用于产生可用于在第一相机致动器和第二相机致动器中产生运动的磁场。

    CAMERA MODULE ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE
    8.
    发明申请
    CAMERA MODULE ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE 审中-公开
    相机模块电气结构

    公开(公告)号:WO2017030639A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:PCT/US2016/037283

    申请日:2016-06-13

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A camera module includes a lens carrier that houses a lens, electrical components of optical path modifiers positioned on the lens carrier, an image sensor, and a controller that is to generate commands for operating the optical path modifiers. A printed circuit assembly positioned on the lens carrier is electrically coupled to suspension wires. The printed circuit assembly includes a printed circuit that has installed thereon a serial bus communications interface circuit that is to receive the commands from the controller through one of the suspension wires, and a translation circuit that is to translate the commands into control signals that are to operate or drive the optical path modifiers via the electrical components and according to the commands, respectively. Other embodiments are also described.

    Abstract translation: 相机模块包括容纳透镜的透镜载体,位于透镜载体上的光路修改器的电气部件,图像传感器和控制器,其用于产生用于操作光路修改器的命令。 位于透镜载体上的印刷电路组件电耦合到悬挂线。 印刷电路组件包括其上安装有串行总线通信接口电路的印刷电路,该串行总线通信接口电路将通过一条悬挂线从控制器接收命令,以及将该命令转换为控制信号的转换电路 通过电气部件和根据命令分别操作或驱动光路修改器。 还描述了其它实施例。

    CAMERA FOCUS AND STABILIZATION SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020069391A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-04-02

    申请号:PCT/US2019/053574

    申请日:2019-09-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor: SHARMA, Shashank

    Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator assembly to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. The VCM actuator assembly is configured to move an image sensor of the camera in three dimensions (e.g. X, Y, and Z) to provide the AF and/or OIS movements. The VCM actuator assembly is asymmetrical and includes an at least partially open side that allows an optical assembly of the camera to pass through the open side of the VCM actuator. In some embodiments, the optical assembly is part of a folded optics arrangement of the camera that includes one or more prisms/ and or lenses.

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