Patents Examined by Rashann N. Tillery
  • Apparatus for and method of photographing using scanning techniques
    Patent number: 6426776
    Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining a two-dimensional image of an object by means of an image sensor and a scanning mechanism is provided with a light source for emitting light for irradiating the object. The light source is lighted in response to a request made by a CPU for the commencement of photographing and is allowed to go out after the termination of photographing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keizou Ochi
  • Method for controlling auto focusing of a camera
    Patent number: 6337714
    Abstract: A method for controlling auto focusing of a camera, which heretofore involved severe hunting phenomena in the case of a low depth of focus due to arbitrarily determining a wobbling width of a focus lens free from the depth of focus (iris opening), utilizes an opening of an iris and position of a zoom lens. The iris opening and zoom position are detected to variably control the wobbling width of the auto focusing, thereby improving the auto focusing speed. This minimizes wobbling and prevents hunting in the case of a low depth of focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: L G Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seoung-Eog Lee, Jin-Soo Park, Myung-Keun Yeo