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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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公开(公告)号：US20150350507A1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-03
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。 一些实施例还包括致动器控制，用于产生电信号以移动至少两个致动器以实现运动物体的计算位置。 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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公开(公告)号：US11871098B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-09
申请号：US17327014
申请日：2021-05-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Abhishek Dhanda , Andrew D. Fernandez , Arathi S. Bale , David C. Beard , Santiago Alban
CPC classification number: H04N23/55 , H04N23/67 , H04N23/687 , H04N23/57
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for selecting a lens control mode for a camera in external magnetic fields or other types of non-magnetic interference. In embodiments, when the camera is activated, a test of a position sensor for the camera lens is performed by moving the camera lens through a range of positions and collecting values from the sensor. In embodiments, the sensor readings are analyzed to determine conditions such as (a) whether the sensor is saturated by an external magnetic field or non-magnetic interference, (b) whether the sensor's readings are within an error margin, and (c) whether a computed position offset for the sensor is valid. Based on the analysis, the camera is placed into a first control mode where movement of the lens is controlled using the position sensor, or a second control mode where lens movement is controlled without the position sensor.
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4.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09860447B1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-02
申请号：US14500688
申请日：2014-09-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David C. Beard , Paul M. Hubel
CPC classification number: H04N5/23258 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/23216 , H04N5/23254 , H04N5/23287 , H04N17/002
Abstract: In some embodiments, a plurality of images is captured through an image sensor of a camera during a period of time. The plurality of images is registered to calculate an image-sensor-based measure of movement of the camera during the period of time. The image-sensor-based measure of movement is compared to a motion-sensor-based measure of movement of the camera during the period of time, and a systematic offset between the motion-sensor-based measure of movement and the image-sensor-based measure of movement is calculated.
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公开(公告)号：US11019241B1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-25
申请号：US16566737
申请日：2019-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Abhishek Dhanda , Andrew D. Fernandez , Arathi S. Bale , David C. Beard , Santiago Alban
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for selecting a lens control mode for a camera in external magnetic fields or other types of non-magnetic interference. In embodiments, when the camera is activated, a test of a position sensor for the camera lens is performed by moving the camera lens through a range of positions and collecting values from the sensor. In embodiments, the sensor readings are analyzed to determine conditions such as (a) whether the sensor is saturated by an external magnetic field or non-magnetic interference, (b) whether the sensor's readings are within an error margin, and (c) whether a computed position offset for the sensor is valid. Based on the analysis, the camera is placed into a first control mode where movement of the lens is controlled using the position sensor, or a second control mode where lens movement is controlled without the position sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US09591221B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-07
申请号：US14294100
申请日：2014-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , David C. Beard , Douglas S. Brodie , Aurelien R. Hubert
CPC classification number: H04N5/2328 , G02B7/023 , G02B27/646 , H04N5/2253 , H04N5/2257
Abstract: An actuator module for optical image stabilization of a lens assembly relative to an image sensor in a camera includes a coil mounting structure. A plurality of optical image stabilization (OIS) coils is mounted to the coil mounting structure. Some embodiments include a lens assembly structure configured to hold a lens assembly. A plurality of magnets is affixed to the lens assembly structure. Some embodiments include a spring assembly for coupling the coil mounting structure to the lens assembly structure, such that the lens assembly structure is movable relative to the coil mounting structure in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of the lens assembly. The lens assembly comprises a light input side and an opposing light exit side for providing light for an image to an image sensor. The plurality of OIS coils is mounted closer to the light input side than the plurality of magnets.
Abstract translation: 用于透镜组件相对于照相机中的图像传感器的光学图像稳定的致动器模块包括线圈安装结构。 多个光学图像稳定（OIS）线圈被安装到线圈安装结构。 一些实施例包括构造成保持透镜组件的透镜组件结构。 多个磁体固定在透镜组件结构上。 一些实施例包括用于将线圈安装结构耦合到透镜组件结构的弹簧组件，使得透镜组件结构可以在与透镜组件的光轴正交的平面中相对于线圈安装结构移动。 透镜组件包括光输入侧和相对的光出射侧，用于将图像的光提供给图像传感器。 多个OIS线圈比多个磁体安装得更靠近光输入侧。
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公开(公告)号：US20150195439A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-09
申请号：US14294100
申请日：2014-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , David C. Beard , Douglas S. Brodie , Aurelien R. Hubert
CPC classification number: H04N5/2328 , G02B7/023 , G02B27/646 , H04N5/2253 , H04N5/2257
Abstract: An actuator module for optical image stabilization of a lens assembly relative to an image sensor in a camera includes a coil mounting structure. A plurality of optical image stabilization (OIS) coils is mounted to the coil mounting structure. Some embodiments include a lens assembly structure configured to hold a lens assembly. A plurality of magnets is affixed to the lens assembly structure. Some embodiments include a spring assembly for coupling the coil mounting structure to the lens assembly structure, such that the lens assembly structure is movable relative to the coil mounting structure in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of the lens assembly. The lens assembly comprises a light input side and an opposing light exit side for providing light for an image to an image sensor. The plurality of OIS coils is mounted closer to the light input side than the plurality of magnets.
Abstract translation: 用于透镜组件相对于照相机中的图像传感器的光学图像稳定的致动器模块包括线圈安装结构。 多个光学图像稳定（OIS）线圈被安装到线圈安装结构。 一些实施例包括构造成保持透镜组件的透镜组件结构。 多个磁体固定在透镜组件结构上。 一些实施例包括用于将线圈安装结构耦合到透镜组件结构的弹簧组件，使得透镜组件结构可以在与透镜组件的光轴正交的平面中相对于线圈安装结构移动。 透镜组件包括光输入侧和相对的光出射侧，用于将图像的光提供给图像传感器。 多个OIS线圈比多个磁体安装得更靠近光输入侧。
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公开(公告)号：US20210281726A1
公开(公告)日：2021-09-09
申请号：US17327014
申请日：2021-05-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Abhishek Dhanda , Andrew D. Fernandez , Arathi S. Bale , David C. Beard , Santiago Alban
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for selecting a lens control mode for a camera in external magnetic fields or other types of non-magnetic interference. In embodiments, when the camera is activated, a test of a position sensor for the camera lens is performed by moving the camera lens through a range of positions and collecting values from the sensor. In embodiments, the sensor readings are analyzed to determine conditions such as (a) whether the sensor is saturated by an external magnetic field or non-magnetic interference, (b) whether the sensor's readings are within an error margin, and (c) whether a computed position offset for the sensor is valid. Based on the analysis, the camera is placed into a first control mode where movement of the lens is controlled using the position sensor, or a second control mode where lens movement is controlled without the position sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US09491361B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-08
申请号：US14537784
申请日：2014-11-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David C. Beard , Richard J. Topliss
CPC classification number: H04N5/23287 , G02B27/646 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/23212
Abstract: An actuator module which includes a Hall sensor, configured to generate output signals indicating a displacement of a mobile component by a Lorentz actuator mechanism, can be calibrated to remove corruption of the output signals due to magnetic fields generated by a coil assembly of the actuator mechanism. Such calibration can include tracking and manipulating one or more of current strength, output signal voltage strength, and mobile component displacement to establish a relationship between output signal voltage and current applied to the coil assembly. The relationship can be used to generate, for a given generated output signal voltage and applied current strength, an offset signal voltage which can be subtracted from the voltage strength of the output signal to determine a corrected output signal, independent of coil assembly corruption, which indicates a displacement of the mobile component.
Abstract translation: 可以校准包括霍尔传感器的致动器模块，其被配置为产生指示洛仑兹致动器机构的移动部件的位移的输出信号，以消除由于致动器机构的线圈组件产生的磁场而导致的输出信号的损坏 。 这种校准可以包括跟踪和操纵电流强度，输出信号电压强度和移动部件位移中的一个或多个，以建立输出信号电压和施加到线圈组件的电流之间的关系。 该关系可以用于为给定的生成的输出信号电压和施加的电流强度产生可以从输出信号的电压强度中减去的偏移信号电压，以确定校正的输出信号，而不依赖于线圈组件腐蚀，其中 表示移动部件的位移。
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公开(公告)号：US20160070270A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-10
申请号：US14537784
申请日：2014-11-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David C. Beard , Richard J. Topliss
IPC: G05D3/14
CPC classification number: H04N5/23287 , G02B27/646 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/23212
Abstract: An actuator module which includes a Hall sensor, configured to generate output signals indicating a displacement of a mobile component by a Lorentz actuator mechanism, can be calibrated to remove corruption of the output signals due to magnetic fields generated by a coil assembly of the actuator mechanism. Such calibration can include tracking and manipulating one or more of current strength, output signal voltage strength, and mobile component displacement to establish a relationship between output signal voltage and current applied to the coil assembly. The relationship can be used to generate, for a given generated output signal voltage and applied current strength, an offset signal voltage which can be subtracted from the voltage strength of the output signal to determine a corrected output signal, independent of coil assembly corruption, which indicates a displacement of the mobile component.
Abstract translation: 可以校准包括霍尔传感器的致动器模块，其被配置为产生指示洛仑兹致动器机构的移动部件的位移的输出信号，以消除由于致动器机构的线圈组件产生的磁场而导致的输出信号的损坏 。 这种校准可以包括跟踪和操纵电流强度，输出信号电压强度和移动部件位移中的一个或多个，以建立输出信号电压和施加到线圈组件的电流之间的关系。 该关系可以用于为给定的生成的输出信号电压和施加的电流强度产生可以从输出信号的电压强度中减去的偏移信号电压，以确定校正的输出信号，而不依赖于线圈组件腐蚀，其中 表示移动部件的位移。
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