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公开(公告)号：US11327273B2
公开(公告)日：2022-05-10
申请号：US17091825
申请日：2020-11-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Andrew David Fernandez , Santiago Alban
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include techniques for maintaining multiple cameras in focus on same objects and/or at same distances. In some examples, a subordinate camera may be configured to focus based on the focus of a primary camera. For instance, a focus relationship between the primary camera and the subordinate camera may be determined. The focus relationship may characterize the trajectory of the lens position of the subordinate camera with respect to the lens position of the primary camera. In various examples, the focus relationship may be updated.
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公开(公告)号：US20180048793A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-15
申请号：US15233669
申请日：2016-08-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kevin A. Gross , Richard L. Baer
CPC classification number: G02B7/005 , G02B15/06 , G03B5/02 , G03B17/12 , G03B17/14 , G03B17/565 , G03B2205/0092 , H04N5/2254 , H04N5/23209 , H04N5/23229
Abstract: A small format factor camera system for mobile devices that provides improved image quality when using accessory lenses. The system may detect an accessory lens attached to the camera, either via sensing technology or by analyzing captured images. The system may analyze image data to determine current alignment (e.g., optical axis alignment, spacing, and/or tilt) of the accessory lens relative to the camera lens, and may shift the camera lens on one or more axes using a mechanical or optical actuator, for example to align the camera lens optical axis with the accessory lens optical axis. The system may also determine optical characteristics of the accessory lens, either via sensing technology or by analyzing captured images, and may apply one or more image processing functions to images captured using the accessory lens according to the determined optical characteristics of the accessory lens.
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公开(公告)号：US20170052341A1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-23
申请号：US14828431
申请日：2015-08-17
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Calvin K. Wong , Shashikant G. Hegde , Richard L. Baer
CPC classification number: G02B7/08 , G01K7/16 , G01K7/36 , G01R19/10 , G01R27/02 , G02B7/028 , H02K41/02 , H02P25/028 , H02P25/034 , H02P29/60 , H02P29/64
Abstract: In some embodiments, the method includes measuring a first responsive voltage value for a first voltage drop between a first terminal attached to a first suspension spring of an actuator housing a voice coil motor for moving a lens assembly and a second terminal of the magnetic coil of the voice coil motor. In some embodiments, the method includes calculating a first resistance of the magnetic coil based at least in part upon the first voltage value and measuring a second responsive voltage value for a second voltage drop between the first terminal attached and the second terminal. In some embodiments, the method includes calculating a second resistance of the magnetic coil based at least in part upon the second responsive voltage value and calculating a relative temperature for the magnetic coil based at least in part upon the first resistance and the second resistance.
Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，所述方法包括测量第一电压值的第一响应电压值，所述第一电压值与附接到驱动器的第一悬架弹簧的第一端子接合，所述致动器容纳用于移动透镜组件的音圈电机和所述电磁线圈的第二端子 音圈电机。 在一些实施例中，该方法包括至少部分地基于第一电压值来计算电磁线圈的第一电阻，并测量第一端子附接和第二端子之间的第二电压降的第二响应电压值。 在一些实施例中，该方法包括至少部分地基于第二响应电压值来计算电磁线圈的第二电阻，并且至少部分地基于第一电阻和第二电阻来计算电磁线圈的相对温度。
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公开(公告)号：US20140125852A1
公开(公告)日：2014-05-08
申请号：US14069199
申请日：2013-10-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Michael R. Malone , Ting Chen , David Amnon Silverstein
CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 , H04N5/2352 , H04N5/2353 , H04N5/243 , H04N5/3532
Abstract: A controller for an image sensor includes a mode selector that receives a selection between image capture mode and data capture mode. An exposure sensor collects exposure data for a scene falling on the image sensor. A command interface sends commands to the image sensor to cause the image sensor to capture an image with a rolling reset shutter operation in which an integration interval for the image sensor is set based on the exposure data if the image capture mode is selected. The integration interval for the image sensor is set to less than two row periods, preferably close to one row period, without regard to the exposure data if the data capture mode is selected. An analog gain may be increased to as large a value as possible in data capture mode. All pixels in a row may be summed before AD conversion in data capture mode.
Abstract translation: 用于图像传感器的控制器包括接收图像拍摄模式和数据捕获模式之间的选择的模式选择器。 曝光传感器收集落在图像传感器上的场景的曝光数据。 命令界面向图像传感器发送命令，使得图像传感器利用滚动重置快门操作拍摄图像，其中如果选择了图像拍摄模式，则根据曝光数据设置图像传感器的积分间隔。 如果选择数据捕获模式，则不考虑曝光数据，图像传感器的积分间隔被设置为小于两个行周期，优选接近一个行周期。 在数据捕获模式下，模拟增益可能会增加到尽可能大的值。 在数据捕获模式下，AD转换之前可以将所有像素相加。
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公开(公告)号：US20130222608A1
公开(公告)日：2013-08-29
申请号：US13629455
申请日：2012-09-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Haitao Guo , Shannon L. Gardiner , Ting Chen
IPC: H04N17/00
CPC classification number: H04N5/3658 , H04N17/002
Abstract: An imaging sensor is signaled to capture a digital image of a dark scene. For each of the pixel columns in the image, a respective column value is computed that represents at least some of the pixels in the column. For each of the pixel columns in the image, a respective comparison is made between the respective column value of the pixel column and a reference value. A respective column score is computed, for each of the pixel columns, based on the respective comparison. An indication that identifies one or more of the pixel columns as anomalous is stored, when the respective column score of the one or more the pixel columns does not meet a criterion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
Abstract translation: 信号通过成像传感器捕获黑暗场景的数字图像。 对于图像中的每个像素列，计算表示列中的至少一些像素的相应列值。 对于图像中的每个像素列，在像素列的相应列值和参考值之间进行相应的比较。 基于相应的比较，针对每个像素列计算相应的列分数。 当一个或多个像素列的相应列分数不满足标准时，存储识别一个或多个像素列为异常的指示。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。
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公开(公告)号：US20230299564A1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-21
申请号：US18301087
申请日：2023-04-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Angelo M. Alaimo , Richard L. Baer , Garam Young , Florian R. Fournier , Blake M. Coughenour , Bryan Dang
CPC classification number: H01S5/323 , H01S5/0087 , H04N23/56 , H04N23/74
Abstract: A mobile device includes a camera and a light source module embedded in the mobile device. The light source module includes at least a laser-pumped phosphor light source that includes a photoluminescent phosphor and a laser diode to generate laser light within a first wavelength range to pump the photoluminescent phosphor. Exposure of the photoluminescent phosphor to the laser light results in emission of visible light within a second wavelength range according to a laser-pumped emission spectrum associated with the photoluminescent phosphor.
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公开(公告)号：US11172553B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-09
申请号：US17005214
申请日：2020-08-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Edwin W. Foo , Michael F. Jean , Mohamad H. Suleiman , Parin Patel
Abstract: An accessory strobe device for a mobile device may operate to provide illumination at the same time as an internal built-in strobe (flash) of the mobile device. The accessory strobe device may receive a single, unidirectional signal from the mobile device that provides signals related to the timing of the internal strobe. The accessory strobe device may process the received signal to control its illumination using the timing and relative intensity levels of the internal strobe during metering and main (normal) flash operations associated with a camera on the mobile device. With the accessory strobe device operating using timing and relative intensity levels in a predetermined relationship with the timing and relative intensity levels of the internal strobe, the accessory strobe device may be used to complement the internal strobe during the metering and main (normal) flash operations for the camera.
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公开(公告)号：US20210055506A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-25
申请号：US17091825
申请日：2020-11-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard L. Baer , Andrew David Fernandez , Santiago Alban
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include techniques for maintaining multiple cameras in focus on same objects and/or at same distances. In some examples, a subordinate camera may be configured to focus based on the focus of a primary camera. For instance, a focus relationship between the primary camera and the subordinate camera may be determined. The focus relationship may characterize the trajectory of the lens position of the subordinate camera with respect to the lens position of the primary camera. In various examples, the focus relationship may be updated.
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公开(公告)号：US09979889B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-22
申请号：US15457377
申请日：2017-03-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Damien J. Thivent , George E. Williams , Jianping Zhou , Richard L. Baer , Rolf Toft , Sebastien X. Beysserie
CPC classification number: H04N5/23287 , G06T5/20 , H04N5/2254 , H04N5/23254 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/23267 , H04N5/2328
Abstract: Techniques to improve a digital image capture device's ability to stabilize a video stream are presented. According to some embodiments, improved stabilization of captured video frames is provided by intelligently harnessing the complementary effects of both optical image stabilization (OIS) and electronic image stabilization (EIS). In particular, OIS may be used to remove intra-frame motion blur that is typically lower in amplitude and dominates with longer integration times, while EIS may be used to remove residual unwanted frame-to-frame motion that is typically larger in amplitude. The techniques disclosed herein may also leverage information provided from the image capture device's OIS system to perform improved motion blur-aware video stabilization strength modulation, which permits better video stabilization performance in low light conditions, where integration times tend to be longer, thus leading to a greater amount of motion blurring in the output stabilized video.
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公开(公告)号：US09560247B2
公开(公告)日：2017-01-31
申请号：US14292441
申请日：2014-05-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Richard J. Topliss , Richard H. Tsai , Richard L. Baer , David C. Beard , Damien J. Thivent
CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/23287
Abstract: Some embodiments include an optical image stabilization system. The optical image stabilization system includes a sensor. The sensor is configured for measuring movements of a camera module stabilized by the optical image stabilization system. Some embodiments further include an optical image stabilization control system for calculating from the movements a calculated position of a moving body. In some embodiments, the moving body is part of a camera module. Some embodiments further include an actuator control for generating electrical signals to move at least two actuators to achieve a calculated position of the moving body. In some embodiments, the actuator control system receives measurements from positions sensors that assess the position of the moving body.
Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括光学图像稳定系统。 光学图像稳定系统包括传感器。 传感器被配置为测量由光学图像稳定系统稳定的相机模块的运动。 一些实施例还包括光学图像稳定控制系统，用于根据运动计算运动物体的计算位置。 在一些实施例中，移动体是相机模块的一部分。 一些实施例还包括用于产生电信号的致动器控制以移动至少两个致动器以实现运动体的计算位置。 在一些实施例中，致动器控制系统从评估移动体的位置的位置传感器接收测量值。
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