Camera with an image sensor generating an image signal based on input light reflected by a prism apparatus and passing through lens apparatus, and terminal including the same

A camera comprising:

• a first prism apparatus configured to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction;
• a second prism apparatus configured to reflect a second input light input in a third direction opposite the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus;
• a lens apparatus including a plurality of lenses adjustable for variable focus, and configured to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus;
• and
• an image sensor configured to generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input light passing through the lens apparatus,
• wherein the first prism apparatus comprises:
• a first prism configured to reflect the first input light input in the first direction;
• and
• a second prism configured to reflect the first input light reflected from the first prism and transmit the second input light output from the second prism apparatus.

A camera comprising:

• a first prism apparatus configured to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction;
• a second prism apparatus configured to reflect a second input light input in a third direction opposite the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus;
• a lens apparatus including a plurality of lenses adjustable for variable focus, and configured to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus;
• and
• an image sensor configured to generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input light passing through the lens apparatus,
• wherein the first prism apparatus comprises:
• a prism configured to reflect the first input light input in the first direction;
• and
• a beam splitter or a rotating mirror configured to reflect the first input light reflected from the prism and transmit the second input light output from the second prism apparatus.

A terminal comprising a camera, wherein the camera comprises:

• a first prism apparatus configured to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction;
• a second prism apparatus configured to reflect a second input light input in a third direction opposite the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus;
• a lens apparatus including a plurality of lenses adjustable for variable focus, and configured to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus;
• and
• an image sensor configured to:
• generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input light passing through the lens apparatus;
• generate a first image signal based on the first input light passing through the lens apparatus in a first period;
• and
• generate a second image signal based on the second input light passing through the lens apparatus in a second period after the first period,
• wherein a resolution of a first image based on the first image signal is higher than a resolution of a second image based on the second image signal.