Camera module
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11681139B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US17072680

    申请日:2020-10-16

    IPC分类号: G02B26/08 G02B7/18 G02B13/00

    摘要: A camera module includes: a first lens module having a first optical axis; a second lens module having a second optical axis; a first optical path converting member configured to convert a path of incident light to a first optical path connected to the first optical axis and a second optical path connected to the second optical axis; and a first driving device configured to drive the first optical path converting member such that one optical path among the first optical path and the second optical path is selected.

    Methods and apparatus for capturing and/or processing images
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for capturing and/or processing images 有权
    用于捕获和/或处理图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09547160B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US14147584

    申请日:2014-01-05

    申请人: The LightCo Inc.

    发明人: Rajiv Laroia

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for capturing or generating images using multiple optical chains operating in parallel are described. Pixel values captured by individual optical chains corresponding to the same scene area are combined to provide an image with at least some of the benefits which would have been provided by capturing an image of the scene using a larger lens than that of the individual lenses of the optical chain modules. By using multiple optical chains in parallel at least some benefits normally obtained from using a large lens can be obtained without the need for a large lens. Furthermore in at least some embodiments, a wide dynamic range can be supported through the use of multiple sensors with the overall supported dynamic range being potentially larger than that of the individual sensors. Some lens and/or optical chain configurations are designed for use in small handheld devices, e.g., cell phones.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用并行操作的多个光链来捕获或生成图像的方法和装置。 将对应于相同场景区域的单个光链所捕获的像素值组合,以提供具有通过使用比单独的透镜的单个透镜更大的透镜捕获场景的图像将提供的至少一些益处的图像 光链模块。 通过并联使用多个光链,可以获得通常从使用大透镜获得的至少一些益处,而不需要大的透镜。 此外,在至少一些实施例中,可以通过使用多个传感器来支持宽的动态范围,其中总体支持的动态范围潜在地大于各个传感器的动态范围。 一些透镜和/或光链配置被设计用于小型手持设备,例如手机。

    Micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) carrier
    8.
    发明授权
    Micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) carrier 有权
    微机电系统(MEMS)载波

    公开(公告)号:US09417425B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US14341344

    申请日:2014-07-25

    摘要: A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) carrier formed by a typical surface micro-machining and bulk micro-machining process on a silicon substrate, having a frame, a movable carrier element, a conductive coil, two return springs and a pair of permanent magnets. The movable carrier element is formed within the frame and movable along a path, the conductive coil is formed on or embedded in the movable carrier element. The two return springs are formed between the movable carrier element and the frame thereby connecting the movable carrier element to the frame and providing a return force to the carrier element, and the pair of permanent magnets are formed a magnetic field for co-acting with the conductive coil for generating an electromagnetic Lorentz force to drive the movable carrier element to move against the return force of the two return springs.

    摘要翻译: 通过在硅衬底上的典型的表面微加工和体微加工工艺形成的微机电系统(MEMS)载体,其具有框架,可移动载体元件,导电线圈,两个复位弹簧和一对永磁体 。 可移动的载体元件形成在框架内并沿着路径移动,导电线圈形成在可动载体元件上或嵌入可移动的载体元件中。 两个复位弹簧形成在可移动的载体元件和框架之间,从而将可移动的载体元件连接到框架上,并向载体元件提供返回力,并且该对永久磁铁形成一个磁场,用于与 导电线圈,用于产生电磁洛伦兹力,以驱动可移动的载体元件克服两个复位弹簧的返回力移动。

    CAMERA METHODS AND APPARATUS USING OPTICAL CHAIN MODULES WHICH ALTER THE DIRECTION OF RECEIVED LIGHT
    9.
    发明申请
    CAMERA METHODS AND APPARATUS USING OPTICAL CHAIN MODULES WHICH ALTER THE DIRECTION OF RECEIVED LIGHT 有权
    使用光链模块的相机方法和装置,其更改所接收的光的方向

    公开(公告)号:US20160139375A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US15007885

    申请日:2016-01-27

    申请人: THE LIGHTCO INC.

    发明人: Rajiv LAROIA

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for capturing or generating images using multiple optical chains operating in parallel are described. Pixel values captured by individual optical chains corresponding to the same scene area are combined to provide an image with at least some of the benefits which would have been provided by capturing an image of the scene using a larger lens than that of the individual lenses of the optical chain modules. By using multiple optical chains in parallel at least some benefits normally obtained from using a large lens can be obtained without the need for a large lens. Furthermore in at least some embodiments, a wide dynamic range can be supported through the use of multiple sensors with the overall supported dynamic range being potentially larger than that of the individual sensors. Some lens and/or optical chain configurations are designed for use in small handheld devices, e.g., cell phones.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用并行操作的多个光链来捕获或生成图像的方法和装置。 将对应于相同场景区域的单个光链所捕获的像素值组合,以提供具有通过使用比单独的透镜的单个透镜更大的透镜捕获场景的图像将提供的至少一些益处的图像 光链模块。 通过并联使用多个光链,可以获得通常从使用大透镜获得的至少一些益处,而不需要大的透镜。 此外,在至少一些实施例中,可以通过使用多个传感器来支持宽的动态范围,其中总体支持的动态范围潜在地大于各个传感器的动态范围。 一些透镜和/或光链配置被设计用于小型手持设备,例如手机。

    Camera methods and apparatus using optical chain modules which alter the direction of received light
    10.
    发明授权
    Camera methods and apparatus using optical chain modules which alter the direction of received light 有权
    使用改变接收光的方向的光链模块的相机方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09282228B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US14147585

    申请日:2014-01-05

    申请人: THE LIGHTCO INC.

    发明人: Rajiv Laroia

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for capturing or generating images using multiple optical chains operating in parallel are described. Pixel values captured by individual optical chains corresponding to the same scene area are combined to provide an image with at least some of the benefits which would have been provided by capturing an image of the scene using a larger lens than that of the individual lenses of the optical chain modules. By using multiple optical chains in parallel at least some benefits normally obtained from using a large lens can be obtained without the need for a large lens. Furthermore in at least some embodiments, a wide dynamic range can be supported through the use of multiple sensors with the overall supported dynamic range being potentially larger than that of the individual sensors. Some lens and/or optical chain configurations are designed for use in small handheld devices, e.g., cell phones.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用并行操作的多个光链来捕获或生成图像的方法和装置。 将对应于相同场景区域的单个光链所捕获的像素值组合,以提供具有通过使用比单独的透镜的单个透镜更大的透镜捕获场景的图像将提供的至少一些益处的图像 光链模块。 通过并联使用多个光链,可以获得通常从使用大透镜获得的至少一些益处,而不需要大的透镜。 此外,在至少一些实施例中,可以通过使用多个传感器来支持宽的动态范围,其中总体支持的动态范围潜在地大于各个传感器的动态范围。 一些透镜和/或光链配置被设计用于小型手持设备,例如手机。