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LENS BARREL ASSEMBLY
| Application Number |
US2007084343 |
| Publication Number |
2008/067148 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2007-11-09 |
| Publication Date |
2008-06-05 |
| Owner |
SIIMPEL CORPORATION (USA)
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| Inventor |
- Tang, Tony K.
- Xu, Jing
- Gutierrez, Roman C.
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Abstract
A lens barren assembly for a camera is disclosed. The lens barrel assembly comprises a lens barrel, at least one optical element disposed within the lens barrel, and an actuator configured to move the optical element. The actuator can be disposed entirely or partially within the lens barrel. The actuator can be a MEMS actuator, such as a MEMS actuator that is formed at least partially of silicon. The optical element can be a lens.
IPC Classes ?
- G02B 7/04 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification
- G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
- G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective
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INTEGRATED LENS BARREL
| Application Number |
US2007084301 |
| Publication Number |
2008/061025 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2007-11-09 |
| Publication Date |
2008-05-22 |
| Owner |
SIIMPEL CORPORATION (USA)
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| Inventor |
- Gutierrez, Roman, C.
- Calvet, Robert, J.
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Abstract
An integrated lens barrel for a miniature camera is disclosed. The lens barrel can include components such as a shutter, an autofocus mechanism, a zoom mechanism, and/or an image stabilization mechanism. These and/or components can define a portion of the lens barrel that increases the length of the lens barrel. An electrostatic MEMS actuator can be used to effect movement of the autofocus mechanism, zoom mechanism, and/or image stabilization mechanism. Integrating the shutter, autofocus mechanism, zoom mechanism, and/or image stabilization mechanism into the lens barrel facilitates the construction of a substantially smaller camera that is suitable for use in personal electronic devices, such as cellular telephones.
IPC Classes ?
- G03B 7/04 - Control effected by hand adjustment of a member that senses indication of a pointer of a built-in light-sensitive device, e.g. by restoring pointer to a fixed associated reference mark
- H04N 5/225 - Television cameras
- G03B 17/04 - Bodies collapsible, foldable or extensible, e.g. book type
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SHUTTER FOR MINIATURE CAMERA
| Application Number |
US2007062506 |
| Publication Number |
2007/101038 |
| Status |
In Force |
| Filing Date |
2007-02-21 |
| Publication Date |
2007-09-07 |
| Owner |
SIIMPEL CORPORATION (USA)
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| Inventor |
- Gutierrez, Roman, C.
- Calvet, Robert, J.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for using one or more virtual pivots in a shutter system for a miniature camera. A virtual pivot system may comprise one or more flexures, so that a shutter apparatus may be rotated about a center of rotation without a physical rotation element at the center of rotation. The virtual pivot system may provide a number of benefits, including the reduction or elimination of stiction.
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