Abstract: A module with a plurality of cameras for integration in a mobile phone. The module comprises a first camera assembly, comprising a first image sensor and a first lens assembly. The first lens assembly is configured for having a first effective focal length, EFL1. The first camera assembly defines a first optical axis and a first sensor axis, the first sensor axis is substantially normal to the first image sensor. The module further comprises a second camera assembly comprising a second image sensor and a second lens assembly. The second lens assembly is configured for having a second effective focal length, EFL2. The second camera assembly defines a second optical axis and a second sensor axis, the second sensor axis being substantially normal to the second image sensor. The first effective focal length is shorter than the second effective focal length, EFL1<EFL2.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for reducing flicker effects in electronic devices (e.g., a video camera, a camera-phone mobile device, a portable electronic device, etc.) by reducing an optical intensity of a video image received by the electronic device. It is determined by the electronic device whether a flicker light source is present and if predetermined conditions are met. As long as that is the case, an optical attenuation of a video image taken by the electronic device is provided using a predetermined criterion and a video signal of the video image is generated by the electronic device using an exposure time substantially equal to or a multiple of an inverse of a flicker frequency.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for reducing flicker effects in electronic devices (e.g., a video camera, a camera-phone mobile device, a portable electronic device, etc.) by reducing an optical intensity of a video image received by the electronic device. It is determined by the electronic device whether a flicker light source is present and if predetermined conditions are met. As long as that is the case, an optical attenuation of a video image taken by the electronic device is provided using a predetermined criterion and a video signal of the video image is generated by the electronic device using an exposure time substantially equal to or a multiple of an inverse of a flicker frequency.