FRAME SYNCHRONIZATION IN A DUAL-APERTURE CAMERA SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP4020958A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-29

    申请号:EP22157211.8

    申请日:2017-06-12

    Abstract: A dual-aperture camera comprising a first camera having a first sensor and a first image signal processor (ISP), the first camera operative to output a respective first camera output, a second camera having a second sensor and a second ISP, the second camera operative to output a respective second camera output, and a synchronization and operation control module configurable to control operation of one camera in a fully operational mode to provide a first frame and operation of the other camera in a partially operational mode to provide a second frame and to obtain a depth map from the first and second frames, whereby the partially operational mode of the other camera reduces the power consumption in comparison with a full operational mode of the other camera.

    MULTI-APERTURE CAMERAS WITH AT LEAST ONE TWO STATE ZOOM CAMERA

    公开(公告)号:EP4471485A3

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-15

    申请号:EP24207348.4

    申请日:2020-01-01

    Abstract: Embodiments pertain to a folded camera module, comprising: a lens with a plurality of N lens elements along a lens optical axis divided into a lens element group G1, a lens element group G2 and a lens element group G3; an image sensor; an optical path folding element (OPFE); and an actuator for moving G1 and G3 together relative to the image sensor in a direction parallel to the lens optical axis to bring the lens to two zoom states. G1 and G3 may be fixedly attached to each other, and the lens may has an effective focal length EFL that varies from a minimal value EFL min in a first zoom state to a maximal value EFL max in a second zoom state. the N lens elements may have a maximum clear aperture height CA, and the folded camera module may have a folded camera module height H M , wherein, for example, H M ≤ CA + 3.9mm.

    AUTO FOCUS AND OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION IN A COMPACT FOLDED CAMERA

    公开(公告)号:EP3696587A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-19

    申请号:EP20165848.1

    申请日:2016-04-15

    Abstract: Compact folded camera modules having auto-focus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) capabilities and multi-aperture cameras including such modules. In an embodiment, a folded camera module includes an optical path folding element (OPFE) for folding light from a first optical path with a first optical axis to a second optical path with a second optical axis perpendicular to the first optical axis, an image sensor and a lens module carrying a lens with a symmetry axis parallel to the second optical axis. The lens module can be actuated to move in first and second orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the first optical axis, the movement in the first direction being for auto-focus and the movement in the second direction being for OIS. The OPFE can be actuated to tilt for OIS.

    COMPACT FOLDED CAMERA
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4145206A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-08

    申请号:EP22191682.8

    申请日:2017-12-26

    Abstract: Folded cameras comprising a movable lens having a lens optical axis and positioned in an optical path between an optical path folding element (OPFE) and an image sensor, wherein the OPFE folds light from a first direction to a second direction, the second direction being substantially along the lens optical axis, and an actuator for controlled lens movement, the actuator including or being attached to a shield partially surrounding the lens, the shield having an opening positioned and dimensioned to enable installation of the lens into the shield from an insertion direction substantially parallel to the first direction. A folded camera disclosed herein may be included together with an upright camera in a dual-camera.

    ROTATIONAL BALL-GUIDED VOICE COIL MOTOR
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3518520A3

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-04

    申请号:EP19155857.6

    申请日:2017-04-25

    Abstract: Actuators for rotating or tilting an optical element, for example an optical path folding element, comprising a voice coil motor (VCM) and a curved ball-guided mechanism operative to create a rotation or tilt movement of the optical element around a rotation axis upon actuation by the VCM. In some embodiments, an actuator includes two, first and second VCMs, and two curved ball-guided mechanisms operative to create rotation or tilt around respective first and second rotation axes.

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