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US 11,314,147 B1Granted
Folded camera with actuator for moving optics
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsShashank Sharma, Alfred N. Mireault
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Abstract
Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics. Some embodiments include a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator module to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Some embodiments include suspension arrangements. Some embodiments include flexure arrangements.
Claims20
A camera, comprising:
- a folded optics arrangement configured to fold a path of light, the folded optics arrangement comprising:
- a first prism;
- a second prism;
- and
- a lens group disposed between the first prism and the second prism, wherein the lens group includes one or more lens elements;
- an image sensor to capture light that has passed through the first prism, the lens group, and the second prism;
- and
- an actuator module configured to tilt the first prism relative to the lens group and relative to the image sensor.
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A system, comprising:
- a camera, comprising:
- a folded optics arrangement configured to fold a path of light, the folded optics arrangement comprising:
- a first prism;
- a second prism;
- and
- a lens group disposed between the first prism and the second prism, wherein the lens group includes one or more lens elements;
- an image sensor to capture light that has passed through the first prism, the lens group, and the second prism;
- an actuator module configured to translate the lens group, relative to the first prism and the second prism and relative to the image sensor, along two axes;
- and
- a suspension arrangement to suspend the lens group and allow movement of the lens group along the two axes.
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A device, comprising:
- a folded optics arrangement configured to fold a path of light, the folded optics arrangement comprising:
- a prism module;
- and
- a lens group comprising one or more lens elements;
- and
- an image sensor to capture light that has passed through the prism module and the lens group;
- wherein the prism module comprises:
- a prism;
- a prism carrier;
- a base;
- an actuator configured to tilt the prism relative to the lens group and relative to the image sensor;
- and
- a flexure arrangement comprising one or more flexures that engage the prism carrier and the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.