Abstract: Disclosed in one embodiment is a sensor driving device comprising: a first sensor for outputting first incline information; a fixing unit including a plurality of magnets; a plurality of coils arranged to face the plurality of magnets; and a second sensor for outputting second incline information, and also comprising: a moving unit arranged to be spaced from the fixing unit; an image sensor coupled to the moving unit; a support unit of which one end is connected to the fixing unit and the other end is connected to the moving unit, and which elastically supports the moving unit; and a control unit for controlling an electric signal provided to the plurality of coils by using the first incline information and the second incline information.

Abstract: An image stabilization unit includes an optical element, a lens barrel configured to hold the optical element, a magnet, and a fixing member. The image stabilization unit further includes a sensor that detects a position of the lens barrel by sensing magnetism of the magnet, and a flexible substrate connected to the sensor. The flexible substrate includes a sensor mounting portion mounted to the sensor, a movable-side holding portion held by the lens barrel, and a fixed-side holding portion held by the fixing member. The movable-side holding portion and the fixed-side holding portion are located in such a manner as to overlap the sensor mounting portion in an optical-axis direction.

Abstract: The embodiment relates to a camera actuator and a camera module including the same. The camera actuator according to the embodiment includes a base, a lens housing disposed on the base, a guide pin disposed on the base, a ball disposed between the guide pin and the lens housing, and a first yoke disposed on the lens housing, a magnet coupled to an inside of the first yoke, and a coil unit facing the magnet surrounding a part of the first yoke and fixed to the magnet. The embodiment may include a second yoke disposed under the first yoke to form a closed loop together with the first yoke.

Abstract: An embodiment includes: a housing including an upper surface, a lower surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface located at the side opposite to the inner surface; a bobbin accommodated in the housing; a first coil disposed at an outer surface of the bobbin; a first magnet disposed at the outer surface of the housing; a second magnet disposed in the housing so as to be spaced apart from the first magnet; and a first position sensor disposed at the outer surface of the bobbin, wherein a first part of the housing is positioned between the second magnet and the inner surface of the housing.

Abstract: A driving mechanism for an optical element is provided, having an optical axis, including a movable part, a fixed part and a driving assembly. The fixed part includes a sidewall parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The sidewall is not in contact with the driving assembly.

Abstract: This application relates to the field of electronic technologies, and relates to a camera module, an anti-jitter component, and a terminal. The camera module includes an optical folding element, a lens group, and an image sensor that are sequentially arranged along an imaging light beam transmission direction. The camera module further includes a front-end anti-jitter component and a back-end anti-jitter component. The front-end anti-jitter component is connected to at least one of the optical folding element and the lens group. The back-end anti-jitter component is connected to the image sensor. The front-end anti-jitter component is configured to perform first jitter compensation on the imaging light beam and the back-end anti-jitter component is configured to perform second jitter compensation on the imaging light beam.

Abstract: An optical unit that corrects a shake of an optical module includes: a movable portion having a holder that holds the optical module; and a fixed portion that rotatably supports the movable portion. The movable portion is rotatable relative to the fixed portion in first-third rotation directions correspondingly centered on first-third axes which correspondingly extend in first-third directions. The first direction is parallel to an optical axis direction of the optical module in a state in which the movable portion is stationary. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. The movable portion further includes a protrusion protruding toward the fixed portion from an end of the holder closer to the fixed portion in the optical axis direction. The fixed portion includes a support portion that rotatably supports the protrusion.

Abstract: A lens barrel (10) comprises a fixed frame (30), a main shaft guide (40) that is fixed to the fixed frame, a movable frame (33) that moves along the main shaft guide (40), a driver (magnet (32), drive coil (33c)) that moves the movable frame (33) relatively with respect to the fixed frame (30) along the main shaft guide (40), and a vibration imparting unit (36) that imparts vibration to the main shaft guide (40).

Abstract: Provided are an image blur correcting device that capable of improving a degree of freedom in design and realizing miniaturization or weight reduction, a lens device including the image blur correcting device, and an imaging device including the lens device. An image blur correcting device includes a fixing member, a first movable member that is supported by the fixing member in a state of being movable in a direction X, and a second movable member that is supported by the first movable member in a state of being movable in a direction Y A second coil that drives the second movable member is fixed to one first surface of the second movable member in a direction Z, and a first coil that drives the first movable member is fixed to the other second surface of the second movable member in the direction Z.

Abstract: Broadly speaking, the present techniques provide specific arrangements of shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator wires in SMA actuation apparatuses. In one arrangement, a single straight shape memory alloy actuator wire may be used, which may be inclined at an acute angle greater than 0 degrees with respect to a plane normal to the movement direction. In another arrangement, two straight lengths of shape memory alloy actuator wire may be used, where the SMA wires may be inclined at an acute angle greater than 0 degrees with respect to a plane normal to the movement direction.

Abstract: Provided is an anti-vibration device, including a housing, a base fixed to the housing, and an anti-vibration mechanism accommodated in the housing. The anti-vibration mechanism includes a lens, a rolling member, a movable frame, an image sensor, and an electric actuator. The electric actuator includes a coil and a magnet, and the magnet and the coil are arranged opposite to each other to actuate the movable frame to drive the image sensor to move along the first direction and the second direction orthogonal to the optical axis. The anti-vibration mechanism adopts two coils arranged at intervals along the first direction two coils arranged at intervals along the second direction, so that the electric actuator drives the image sensor to rotate in the plane of the first direction and the second direction, which helps to improve the shooting effect.

Abstract: Provided is an aberration correction method including: picking up images of a particular object at a plurality of focus positions including an in-focus position of the particular object; obtaining an aberration information based on the picked up images; and correcting an aberration based on the aberration information.

Abstract: A lens barrel, including a barrel wall and a sleeve, is provided. The barrel wall extends from an object side to an image side around an optical axis, and has a lens barrel inner surface facing the optical axis and a lens barrel outer surface facing away from the lens barrel inner surface. The lens barrel outer surface includes a lens barrel object-side surface facing the object side. The sleeve is fixed on the lens barrel outer surface and partially embedded in the barrel wall. The sleeve has an object-side end closest to the object side and an image-side end closest to the image side. The object-side end does not extend beyond the lens barrel object-side surface not covered by the sleeve and closest to the object-side end in a direction parallel to the optical axis.

Abstract: An optical actuator, including: a base; a lens module comprising two first side surfaces opposite each other; and a plurality of shape memory alloy wires forming two wire groups, the two wire groups being disposed on the two first side surfaces, respectively, wherein two ends of each shape memory alloy wire are fixed to a base-end fixing device and a lens-end fixing device, respectively; and the direction of the resultant force acting on the lens module by the two wire groups is consistent with the direction of the optical axis of the lens module, so that the lens module is driven to move along the direction of the optical axis of the lens module by means of expansion and contraction of the shape memory alloy wires of the two wire groups.

Abstract: An optical system can include an optical arrangement supported by an optical chassis. A flexure arrangement can support the optical chassis relative to a separate structure to maintain a calibrated distance between optical components of the optical arrangement.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism having an optical axis includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is connected to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move in a direction that is parallel to the optical axis relative to the fixed portion, when viewed in the direction that is parallel to the optical axis, the optical element driving mechanism is a rectangular structure with a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the first side and the third side are opposite, and the first side is adjacent to the second side and the fourth side.

Abstract: In an optical unit with a shake correction function, a first flexible printed board and a second flexible printed board may extend in a +X direction perpendicular to an optical axis from a chassis surrounding the outer circumference side of a movable body and a gimbal structure. A cover may house the chassis and bend portions of the first flexible printed board and the second flexible printed board. The cover may include an image-side cover and an object-side cover, and the first flexible printed board and the second flexible printed board may include securing portions that are secured to the image-side cover. The object-side cover may include a first cover covering the chassis and a second cover covering the first flexible printed board and the second flexible printed board. The first cover may include a cover portion covering the coupling position of the chassis and the second cover.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a fixed part, a movable part, a driving assembly, and a sensing assembly. The movable part moves relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The sensing assembly senses the movement of the movable part.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens driving unit including a base, a housing supported so as to be movable relative to the base, a magnet located on the housing, a pattern coil part including a pattern coil that is located opposite the magnet, the pattern coil part being located on the base, and a sensor part mounted to the pattern coil part for sensing a position or movement of the housing, and the pattern coil part includes a first layer and a second layer stacked on the first layer, the sensor part being mounted underneath the first layer, and the pattern coil being formed on the second layer. Thereby, manufacturing costs may be reduced owing to a reduction in the number of elements, processes, and process management points.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including an immovable part, a movable part, a driving assembly, and an elastic assembly. The movable part is movable relative to the immovable part. The movable part accommodates an optical element. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the immovable part. The elastic assembly is elastically connected to the immovable part and the movable part. The elastic assembly includes a base and a plurality of wires. The base includes a first portion extending along a first direction. Each of the wires includes a second portion extending along the first direction. The second portions are at least partially disposed on the first portion. The second portions at least partially overlap with each other as observed from a second direction that is not parallel with the first direction. The second portions are arranged along the second direction.

Abstract: An optical unit with a shake correction function includes a movable body having an optical element, a swing support mechanism swingably supporting the movable body, a fixed body supporting the movable body through the swing support mechanism, and a magnetic drive mechanism structured to swing the movable body. The magnetic drive mechanism includes a coil fixed to one of the movable body and the fixed body, and a magnet fixed to the other of the movable body and the fixed body. The swing support mechanism includes a first plate spring connecting an end part of the movable body on one side in an optical axis direction with the fixed body, and a second plate spring connecting the other end part of the movable body in the optical axis direction with the fixed body. The magnet and the coil are disposed between the first plate spring and the second plate spring.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a bobbin having a lens barrel, a housing configured to accommodate the bobbin, an upper elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a lower elastic member coupled to the bobbin and the housing, a first coil disposed on the bobbin, a first magnet disposed on the housing, a circuit board disposed below the housing, a second coil disposed on the circuit board, a first sensor to output a first output signal based on a sensed result of a magnetic field strength of the first magnet, a first capacitor connected in parallel to the first sensor.

Abstract: A camera lens suspension assembly includes a support member including a support metal base layer, a moving member including a moving metal base layer, bearings and smart memory alloy wires. The support member includes a bearing plate portion, static wire attach structures, and mount regions. A printed circuit on the support metal base layer includes traces extending to each static wire attach structure. The moving member includes a moving plate portion, elongated flexure arms extending from a periphery of the moving plate portion and including mount regions on ends opposite the moving plate portion, and moving wire attach structures. The bearings are between and engage the bearing plate portion of the support member and the moving plate portion of the moving member. Each of the smart memory alloy wires is attached to and extends one of the static wire attach structures and one of the moving wire attach structures.

Abstract: A method of operating a digital image stabilization apparatus including acquiring motion information by a first camera for capturing an image of a first field of view, controlling a prism of a second camera using the motion information, acquiring a main image and a peripheral image by a second camera for capturing an image of a second field of view, the second field of view being narrower than the first field of view, and generating a stabilized frame image related to the main image using the motion information and the peripheral image may be provided.

Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable element, a movable assembly, a driving module and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly defines a main axis. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed assembly and is connected to a first optical element. The movable assembly is connected to the movable element. The driving module is configured to drive the movable assembly so as to drive the movable element to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the range of motion of the movable element.

Abstract: An optical unit with a shake correction function includes a movable body, a gimbal mechanism, a fixed body and a magnetic drive mechanism. The gimbal mechanism includes a gimbal frame, a first connection mechanism turnably connecting the movable body with the gimbal frame around a first axis, and a second connection mechanism turnably connecting the fixed body with the gimbal frame around a second axis. The first connection mechanism includes a first spherical body, a first spherical body fixing part to which the first spherical body is fixed in one of the movable body and the gimbal frame and, in the other, a first spherical body support part having a first concave curved face which faces the first spherical body fixing part and contacts with the first spherical body, and the first spherical body fixing part has a first fixing hole to which the first spherical body is partly fitted.

Abstract: A vibration damper (11) including a movable section ((20) to move in at least one direction; a support section to movably support the movable section; a vibration detector (29) to detect a vibration received by the vibration damper; and a computing processor (30) to compute an amount of displacement of the movable section (20) in a first direction, which is associated with the vibration, based on a detection result of the vibration detector (29) to obtain an amount of correction corresponding to the amount of displacement. The support section moving the movable section (20) in a second direction opposite to the first direction based on the amount of correction obtained by the computing processor (30).

Abstract: A lens driving device, a camera module and a camera mounting device are provided, which are capable of ensuring a high reliability, improving the OIS sensitivity, and simplifying the assembly operation. The lens driving device includes an auto-focusing driving part and a shake-correcting driving part utilizing a voice coil motor. A shake-correcting magnet part of the shake-correcting driving part is comprised of two shake-correcting magnets disposed on two orthogonal sides of four sides that define a rectangle in a plane perpendicular to the light axis direction. An auto-focusing magnet part of the auto-focusing driving part is comprised of at least one of the shake-correcting magnets. An auto-focusing supporting part of the auto-focusing driving part is fixed on at least one side of the rectangle where the auto-focusing magnet part is not disposed, and elastically supports an auto-focusing movable part with respect to an auto-focusing fixing part in a cantilever fashion.

Abstract: Systems and/or methods for, for a given pixel (or sub-pixel location) in an image acquired by the camera, finding which projector pixel (or more particularly, which projector column) primarily projected the light that was reflected from the object being scanned back to this camera position (e.g. what projector coordinates or projector column coordinate correspond(s) to these camera coordinates).

Abstract: A zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (1) as follows: ?20<Twt/Twm<1,??(1) Twt is a moving amount of the second lens group during zooming from the short focal-length end to the long focal-length end, a moving amount to the object side being indicated by a positive sign, a moving amount to an image side being indicated by a negative sign, and Twm is a moving amount of the second lens group during zooming from the short focal-length end to an intermediate focal length, a moving amount to the image side being indicated by a negative sign, the intermediate focal length being expressed by fm=(fw·ft)1/2, where fw is a focal length of a whole system at the short focal-length end, and ft is a focal length of the whole system at the long focal-length end.

Abstract: An optical member driving module is provided, including a moving mechanism, a base, a suspension wire, and an electromagnetic driving mechanism for driving the moving mechanism to move relative to the base. The moving mechanism includes an optical member holder, and the base has a first surface, a second surface, and an opening. The second surface faces the optical member holder and is opposite to the first surface. The opening extends from the first surface to the second surface. The suspension wire extends through the opening, and the opposite ends of the suspension wire are respectively affixed to the first surface and the moving mechanism.

Abstract: A system for delivering light from a light source to a digital micro-mirror device. The system includes one or more lens groups. At least one lens of the system is laterally displaced, so that its optical axis is not centered on the chief ray of the system.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a calculating filter configured to perform a calculation process based on a signal from a shake detector used for an image stabilization, and a correcting filter to which an output signal from the calculating filter is input. The correcting filter includes a boost filter configured to change a gain based on a first frequency and a second frequency, and a notch filter having a center frequency between the first frequency and the second frequency.

Abstract: A camera module includes a movable member, a holder, a fixing frame, a movable frame, and a first support frame. The movable member includes a lens module. The holder is coupled to the movable member and includes a magnet member. The fixing frame is configured to accommodate the holder and includes a coil member configured to face the magnet member. The movable frame is mounted on the holder and includes a pivot portion. The first support frame is configured to surround an upper surface portion of the pivot portion and a second support frame is configured to surround a lower surface portion of the pivot portion. The first support frame and the second support frame are respectively mounted on the fixing frame, and the movable frame is rotatably disposed around the pivot portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular telescope comprising two tubes, which are connected in an articulate fashion with a swivel hinge pivotal around a joint bending axis. With a forehead contact unit comprising a comprehensive support device the binoculars can be supported in the area of the root of the nose or the forehead of the observer. The support device is here arranged at a body of the binoculars.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a rotation detection unit, a direction determination unit, a position detection unit, and a control unit configured to perform control such that the position detection unit is energized in a case where the rotation direction determined by the direction determination unit is a first direction where the first member and the second member approach each other, and that the position detection unit is not energized in a case where the rotation direction determined by the direction determination unit is a second direction where the first member and the second member separate from each other.

Abstract: A method of operating a digital image stabilization apparatus including acquiring motion information by a first camera for capturing an image of a first field of view, controlling a prism of a second camera using the motion information, acquiring a main image and a peripheral image by a second camera for capturing an image of a second field of view, the second field of view being narrower than the first field of view, and generating a stabilized frame image related to the main image using the motion information and the peripheral image may be provided.

Abstract: Compact folded camera modules having auto-focus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) capabilities and multi-aperture cameras including such modules. In an embodiment, a folded camera module includes an optical path folding element (OPFE) for folding light from a first optical path with a first optical axis to a second optical path with a second optical axis perpendicular to the first optical axis, an image sensor and a lens module carrying a lens with a symmetry axis parallel to the second optical axis. The lens module can be actuated to move in first and second orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the first optical axis, the movement in the first direction being for auto-focus and the movement in the second direction being for OIS. The OPFE can be actuated to tilt for OIS.

Abstract: A lens apparatus used by attaching to an image capturing apparatus comprising one or more processors and/or circuitry which functions as: a vibration detector that detects vibration; a receiver that receives first motion information and reliability information from the image capturing apparatus; an acquisition unit that acquires a correction amount based on second motion information converted from the first motion information using information of the lens apparatus, the vibration detected by the vibration detector, and the reliability information; and an image stabilization unit that performs image stabilization control based on the correction amount.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technology that acquires a high resolution iris image more quickly than before. An iris capture apparatus according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes a rotatable movable mirror; a control unit that controls rotation of the movable mirror; a capture unit that captures different regions of a face of a user via the movable mirror and outputs a group of images every time the control unit rotates the movable mirror by a predetermined angle; and an iris image acquisition unit that acquires an image of an iris of the user from the group of images.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens unit having a positive refractive power; a second lens unit having a negative refractive power; and a rear lens group which includes at least one lens unit and has a positive refractive power as a whole. Distances between the adjacent lens units change during zooming. The rear lens group includes a lens P1 that has a positive refractive power and moves at image stabilization so as to have a component perpendicular to the optical axis. The shape factor SFP1 of the lens P1, a curvature radius R1P1 of a lens surface of the lens P1 on the object side, and a curvature radius R2P1 of a lens surface of the lens P1 on the image side are appropriately determined.

Abstract: The imaging lens consists of, in order from an object side: a first lens group that has a positive refractive power; an aperture stop; a second lens group that has a positive refractive power; and a third lens group. The second lens group consists of two or less lenses, and moves to the object side during focusing from an object at infinity to an object at a closest distance. The third lens group includes, successively in order from at a position closest to an image side, a rear lens group that has a positive refractive power and a vibration reduction lens group that has a negative refractive power. Then, Conditional Expression (1) is satisfied. ?1.5<f3ois/f3r<?0.

Abstract: The imaging lens consists of, in order from an object side: a first lens group that has a positive refractive power; an aperture stop; a second lens group that has a positive refractive power; and a third lens group. The second lens group consists of two or less lenses, and moves to the object side during focusing from an object at infinity to an object at a closest distance. The third lens group includes, successively in order from at a position closest to an image side, a rear lens group that has a positive refractive power and a vibration reduction lens group that has a negative refractive power. Then, Conditional Expression (1) is satisfied. 0.04<D2o/L<0.

Abstract: An optical unit may include a movable member configured to hold an optical module; a rotation supporting mechanism to support the movable member such that the movable member rotates on an optical axis; a fixing member to support the movable member; a rolling magnetic driving mechanism to rotate the movable member on the optical axis; and an optical module flexible printed circuit board. The movable member may include a holder configured to rotate on the optical axis while holding the optical module. The holder may include a fixing part to which the optical module flexible printed circuit board is fixed. The optical module flexible printed circuit board may include a connector inserting part connected to the fixing member or to a supporting member; and a flexed part formed between the connector inserting part and a portion fixed to the fixing part.

Abstract: A camera lens suspension assembly includes a support member including a support metal base layer, a moving member including a moving metal base layer, bearings and smart memory alloy wires. The support member includes a bearing plate portion, static wire attach structures, and mount regions. A printed circuit on the support metal base layer includes traces extending to each static wire attach structure. The moving member includes a moving plate portion, elongated flexure arms extending from a periphery of the moving plate portion and including mount regions on ends opposite the moving plate portion, and moving wire attach structures. The bearings are between and engage the bearing plate portion of the support member and the moving plate portion of the moving member. Each of the smart memory alloy wires is attached to and extends one of the static wire attach structures and one of the moving wire attach structures.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a bobbin in which a lens is mounted, a first coil and a magnet configured to electromagnetically interact with each other so as to move the bobbin, a housing configured to accommodate the bobbin therein, an elastic member including an inner frame coupled to the bobbin, an outer frame coupled to the housing, and a frame connection portion configured to connect the inner frame and the outer frame to each other, and a support member connected to the elastic member and configured to support the housing, and the outer frame includes a first coupling portion coupled to the housing, a second coupling portion coupled to the support member, the second coupling portion being spaced apart from the first coupling portion, and a single connection portion configured to connect the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion to each other.

Abstract: Compact folded camera modules having auto-focus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) capabilities and multi-aperture cameras including such modules. In an embodiment, a folded camera module includes an optical path folding element (OPFE) for folding light from a first optical path with a first optical axis to a second optical path with a second optical axis perpendicular to the first optical axis, an image sensor and a lens module carrying a lens with a symmetry axis parallel to the second optical axis. The lens module can be actuated to move in first and second orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the first optical axis, the movement in the first direction being for auto-focus and the movement in the second direction being for OIS. The OPFE can be actuated to tilt for OIS.

Abstract: A variable magnification optical system comprising a positive first lens group G1 disposed at a most object side, a negative second lens group G2 disposed at an image side of the first lens group G1 and a positive rear group GR disposed at an image side of the second lens group G2, upon varying magnification from an wide angle end state to a telephoto end state, the first lens group G1 being moved toward the object side, a distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 and a distance between the second lens group G2 and the rear group GR being varied, and the rear group GR comprising a focusing group that is moved upon focusing, an A group having positive refractive power and a B group satisfying a given conditional expression with respect to the A group and having negative refractive power. Thus, the variable magnification optical system has excellent optical performance and the focusing group reduced in weight in order to attain high speed focusing operation.

Abstract: The zoom lens consists of, in order from an object side: a first lens group (G1) that remains stationary during zooming and has a positive refractive power; and a subsequent section that consists of five or more lens groups including at least four movable lens groups. The first lens group (G1) is set as an A constituent section (SA), and a lens closest to the object side in the A constituent section (SA) has a negative refractive power. A lens group having a stop is set as a C constituent section (SC), and the C constituent section (SC) moves to the object side during zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, and then moves toward an image side. A spacing between the A constituent section (SA) and the C constituent section (SC) is set as a B constituent section (SB), and the B constituent section (SB) consists of one or two the movable lens groups, and has a negative refractive power. In addition, the zoom lens satisfies predetermined conditional expressions.

Abstract: An embodiment includes: a housing including an upper surface, a lower surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface located at the side opposite to the inner surface; a bobbin accommodated in the housing; a first coil disposed at an outer surface of the bobbin; a first magnet disposed at the outer surface of the housing; a second magnet disposed in the housing so as to be spaced apart from the first magnet; and a first position sensor disposed at the outer surface of the bobbin, wherein a first part of the housing is positioned between the second magnet and the inner surface of the housing.