Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable part, a fixed part, and a driving assembly. The movable part is for connecting the optical element. The movable part is movable relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is used for generating a driving force to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly further includes a first reinforcement element, for strengthening the driving force.

Abstract: An optical unit is provided and includes: a movable body having an optical module; a fixed body; a support mechanism turnably supporting the movable body with respect to the fixed body; a flexible circuit board whose one end is connected with a connection part provided in the movable body and which is disposed on a side in a first intersecting direction intersecting an optical axis direction with respect to the movable body; and a positioning part being disposed on the side in the first intersecting direction with respect to the movable body and positioning an other end of the flexible circuit board in the optical axis direction. The flexible circuit board is folded to be overlapped with each other when viewed in the optical axis direction. A position in the optical axis direction of a turning axis is located within a range from the connection part to the positioning part.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device, comprising: a fixed portion; a mover which is disposed so as to be movable relative to the fixed portion and comprises a housing and a holder; and a driving unit for moving the mover, wherein the driving unit comprises a first driving unit for moving the holder and a second driving unit for moving the housing, and at least a part of the first driving unit and at least a part of the second driving unit are disposed on a first side of the fixed portion.

Abstract: An optical image stabilization module and an electronic device. The optical image stabilization module includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a third bracket that are nested in sequence from inside to outside, and an optical lens module fixed on the first bracket. A first connection assembly is arranged between the first bracket and the second bracket, to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to form a rotational connection about a first rotation axis. A second connection assembly is arranged between the second bracket and the third bracket, to enable the second bracket and the third bracket to form a rotational connection about a second rotation axis. The first rotation axis, the second rotation axis, and an optical axis of the camera are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a display panel including an active area; and a camera module for receiving light passing through the active area, wherein the camera module includes: a lens fixed to be spaced apart from the display panel; an image sensor spaced apart from the lens; and a driving unit for moving the image sensor in an optical axis direction.

Abstract: An anti-shake mechanism, a camera module, and an electronic device are provided. The anti-shake mechanism includes: a support plate; a first printed circuit board; a support column fixedly installed on the first printed circuit board; a tilt angle detection mechanism, configured to detect a tilt angle of the support plate and a tilt direction of the support plate; an angle adjustment mechanism, connected between the support plate and the first printed circuit board; and a driving apparatus connected to the tilt angle detection mechanism and the angle adjustment mechanism, respectively. An end of the support column away from the first printed circuit board contacts the support plate. The driving apparatus receives an angle signal collected by the tilt angle detection mechanism, and drives the angle adjustment mechanism to enable the support plate to rotate around the support column.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The movable part includes a holder, and a supporting element. The holder holds an optical element. The supporting element is connected to the holder. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the fixed part. The holder uses the supporting element as a fulcrum and moves relative to the fixed part around the first axis and the second axis. The first axis is not parallel to the second axis.

Abstract: Ac device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire first information regarding shake, a calculation unit configured to input the first information to a machine learning model and output second information regarding a type of the shake, and a first control unit configured to control an image stabilization using the second information. By using the second information output from the calculation unit based on the first information before a capturing instruction is given, the first control unit controls an image stabilization after the capturing instruction is given.

Abstract: Provided are a signal processing device, a signal processing method, a signal processing program, an imaging apparatus, and a lens apparatus capable of accurately calculating an amount of blurring on the basis of a signal which is output from a blurring detection sensor. The signal processing device processes a signal which is output from a blurring detection sensor in progress of exposure of an imaging element. The signal processing device includes a processor. The processor is configured to perform processing of generating a second signal obtained by performing high-pass filter processing on a first signal which is output from the blurring detection sensor; and processing of calculating an amount of blurring on the basis of the first signal or the second signal.

Abstract: An Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) unit including a base; a holder module comprising an outer blade spaced apart from the base, a bobbin disposed in the outer blade, and a spring member connecting the outer blade and the bobbin; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet configured to interact with the first coil; a second coil configured to interact with the magnet; a wire coupled with the holder module; a first connection unit fixing a first end portion of the wire; and a buffer portion disposed on a part of the wire and comprising an adhesive material. Further, in a direction perpendicular to the wire, a maximum width of the buffer portion is greater than a maximum width of the first connection unit.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a camera device including a magnet and a coil. The magnet includes: a first magnet disposed on each of first and second side surfaces of a camera module, and having a different polarity in a top portion and a bottom portion of the surface facing the coil; and a second magnet disposed on each of third and fourth side surfaces of the camera module, and having a different polarity on both side portions of the surface facing the coil. The coil includes: a first coil facing the first magnet; a second coil facing the first magnet and electrically separated from the first coil; and a third coil facing the second magnet and electrically separated from the first and second coils.

Abstract: A VCM is disclosed, the VCM including a rotor including a bobbin arranged at an upper surface of a base formed with an opening, and a driving coil wound on the bobbin, a stator including a driving magnet opposite to the driving coil, and a yoke secured by the driving magnet at an inner surface of a lateral plate, and a tilting unit including a tilt magnet arranged at an outer surface of the lateral plate, a housing fixing the tilt magnet, and a tilt coil unit opposite to the tilt magnet.

Abstract: A control apparatus configured to perform image stabilization using a first image stabilization unit and a second image stabilization unit includes a determining unit configured to determine a correction ratio between the first image stabilization unit and the second image stabilization unit. The determining unit determines the correction ratio between the first image stabilization unit and the second image stabilization unit such that a proportion of the second image stabilization unit in the correction ratio increases as a distance to a movable end of the first image stabilization unit decreases.

Abstract: A sensor shifting module includes a fixed body; a movable body movably, disposed in the fixed body, comprising an image sensor having an imaging plane oriented in a first direction; a substrate configured to deform based on a movement of the movable body with respect to the fixed body; and a driver, configured to move the movable body in a direction orthogonal to the first direction, comprising a driving coil coupled to one of the fixed body and the movable body, and a driving yoke coupled to another of the fixed body and the movable body. The driving yoke is disposed to oppose the driving coil in the direction orthogonal to the first direction. When current is applied to the driving coil, the movable body is configured to move in the direction orthogonal to the first direction by electromagnetic interaction between the driving coil and the driving yoke.

Abstract: A camera module according to one embodiment may comprise: a lens barrel including at least one lens; a magnet disposed on one surface of the lens barrel; a first sensor and a second sensor which measure magnetic force emitted from the magnet; and a control unit which detects the position of the lens by removing noise due to an external environment on the basis of information on the magnetic force measured by the first sensor and the second sensor.

Abstract: Various embodiments include implementing optical image stabilization (OIS) in a camera module. For example, a controller may control an actuator of the camera module to move a lens group and/or an image sensor of the camera module to provide OIS movement. In various embodiments, OIS movement control is implemented according to a region-based blur reduction model that effects a greater reduction in blur associated with a target region of an image sensor, relative to one or more other regions of the image sensor.

Abstract: A camera device connected to a terminal device, comprising a baseplate, a support frame, a photo shooting component, a flexible flat cable, and a limiting member. The baseplate comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface between the first surface and the second surface. The support frame is disposed on the first surface of the baseplate. The photo shooting component is disposed on the support frame and is electrically connected to the baseplate. The flexible flat cable is disposed on the baseplate, and comprises a first extension section, a second extension section, and a bent section between the first extension section and the second extension section. One end of the first extension section away from the bent section is disposed on the side surface. The bent section is bent around the side surface and extends to the second surface.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus that includes a movement restriction member that mechanically sandwiches a movable member. The imaging apparatus includes the movable member that includes an imaging element, a support member that supports the movable member within a plane that intersects an optical axis of the imaging element, and a movement restriction member that includes a first member and a second member. The first member and the second member move between sandwiching positions at which the first member and the second member sandwich a sandwiching target member provided on the movable member and non-sandwiching positions separated from the sandwiching target member, and at the sandwiching positions, the first member and the second member sandwich the sandwiching target member at at least two or more points.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism has an optical axis, and includes a fixed portion, a movable element, a plurality of blades, and a driving assembly. The fixed portion has an opening. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed portion. The blades are connected to the movable element. The driving assembly drives the movable element to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable element to change an overlap area of the blade and the opening.

Abstract: A lens driving device and a driving method thereof are provided. The lens driving device includes a lens frame, a magnetic group, a driving element group and a control device. The lens frame carries at least one optical element. The magnetic group includes a plurality of pairs of magnetic elements. The driving element group includes at least two coils. The control device supplies power to the driving element group so that the lens frame is driven by the driving element group to move. The driving element group is disposed on the lens frame, and the amount of the lens frame is equal to that of the driving element group. The control device in a first driving state supplies the power to the coils in sequence so that the driving element group is moved from a pair of magnetic elements to another pair of magnetic elements.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a camera module and a driving device for a camera module. A camera module according to an embodiment may comprise: a lens module; a first bracket including a first round surface and movable by being coupled to the lens module; a second bracket including a second round surface corresponding to the first round surface; a ball bearing disposed between the first round surface of the first bracket and the second round surface of the second bracket; and a driving unit disposed between the lens module and the second bracket. The width and height of the second round surface of the second bracket may be greater than the width and height of the first round surface of the first bracket.

Abstract: Provided is a gyroscope stabilized gimbal assembly for collecting and timestamping video data and laser measurement data. The assembly can be used on multiple platforms and provides an ISR video camera system and one or more laser measurement devices, including photodetectors, thermopiles, filters, and analog to digital converters. The components are mounted to a bracket that can be installed and removed from the assembly to collect/record measurement data from the devices interacting with the laser beam. A processor collects and records measurement data from the devices interacting with the laser beam and calculates optical power data, irradiance data, and wavelength data. A storage device stores a first set of data comprising video data from said camera system and a second set of data comprising optical power data, irradiance data, and wavelength data, wherein said first and second set of data are timestamped, separated, and not comingled.

Abstract: There is provided a camera module including a plurality of ball bearings to support the driving of a lens barrel at the time of compensating for unintended camera movement due to disturbance such as hand shake. The lens barrel may be driven in first and second directions, independently, by one driving force exerted in the first direction perpendicular to an optical axis and by another driving force exerted in the second direction perpendicular to both the optical axis and the first direction, thereby preventing driving displacement from being generated at the time of compensating for unwanted motion such as hand shake while securing reliability against external impact, and having reduced power consumption at the time of compensating for the disturbance.

Abstract: An image stabilization control device capable of correcting a parallel blur or the like with high accuracy, the image stabilization control device including: a rotation radius calculation unit configured to calculate a rotation radius of an angle blur based on outputs of an angle blur signal acquired from an angle blur detection unit and a parallel blur signal acquired from a parallel blur detection unit; a rotation radius prediction unit configured to predict a change in the rotation radius based on an output of the rotation radius calculation unit and output a rotation radius prediction signal; and a blur correction control unit configured to control correction of the parallel blur based on the rotation radius prediction signal of the rotation radius prediction unit and the angle blur signal acquired from the angle blur detection unit.

Abstract: A processor of an imaging support device is configured to acquire data related to a shake correction amount of a shake correction mechanism and a focal length of an imaging apparatus in a state where the shake correction mechanism of the imaging apparatus is operating, and adjust an irradiation range of light from an irradiation apparatus for a target subject based on the acquired data related to the shake correction amount and the acquired data related to the focal length.

Abstract: A lens driving device is provided. The lens driving device can include a housing, a bobbin disposed in the housing, and a first coil disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the bobbin. The bobbin can comprise a flange unit outwardly protruding more than the first coil, and the housing can comprise a mounting unit overlapped with the flange unit of the bobbin, such that a downward movement of the bobbin is limited by the flange unit and the mounting unit.

Abstract: A camera module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is proposed, the camera module including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) mounted with an image sensor, a housing member arranged at an upper surface of the PCB, a bobbin movably positioned at an inner side of the housing member, an upper elastic member connected to an upper surface of the housing member and to an upper surface of the bobbin, and a space forming part formed at one side of the housing member to provide a moving space to the upper elastic member when the bobbin makes a relatively vertical movement to the housing member.

Abstract: A driving mechanism for driving an optical element is provided, including a fixed module, a movable module, and a drive assembly disposed on the fixed module and the movable module. The drive assembly includes a magnet and a coil for moving the movable module relative to the fixed module along a first axis. Specifically, the central axis of the magnet extends through a part of the coil and is offset from the center of the coil, wherein the central axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and an assisting assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the movable portion or the fixed portion for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion through the assisting assembly.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to optical devices and related methods that facilitate tilt in camera systems, such as tilt of a lens. In one example, an optical device includes a lens, an image sensor disposed below the lens, a plurality of magnets disposed about the lens, and a plurality of: (1) vertical coil structures coiled in one or more vertical planes and (2) horizontal coil structures coiled in one or more horizontal planes. When power is applied, the coil structures can generate magnetic fields that, in the presence of the magnets, cause relative movement of the coil structures and associated structures. The plurality of vertical coil structures are configured to horizontally move the lens. The plurality of horizontal coil structures are configured to tilt the lens when differing electrical power is applied to at least two of the plurality of horizontal coil structures.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a carrier, a base, and a first driving assembly. The carrier holds an optical element with an optical axis. The carrier is movably connected to the base. The first driving assembly drives the carrier to move relative to the base. The first driving assembly includes a driving coil disposed on the carrier, and the direction of the winding axis of the driving coil is different from the direction of the optical axis. The carrier has an abutting surface, which faces and is in direct contact with the driving coil. The maximum size of the abutting surface is greater than the maximum size of the driving coil in the direction of the optical axis.

Abstract: A driving mechanism for an optical element is provided, including a support body, a movable portion, an elastic assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is located in the support body. The movable portion is movable relative to the support body and is used to connect to an optical element. The elastic assembly is movably connected to the support body and the movable portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the support body and the movable portion, and is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the support body.

Abstract: A drive device compact in size and capable of moving an optical component with a large stroke while ensuring a required thrust. A movable section holds the optical component. A coil is disposed in one of a fixed section and the movable section, and first and second magnet sections are arranged in the other of them with a predetermined spacing in an optical axis direction of the optical component with the coil interposed therebetween. The drive device moves the movable section in a first direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction. When viewed from the optical axis direction, a distance in the first direction from the optical axis of the optical component to the polarization line of the first magnet section is different from a distance in the first direction from the optical axis to the polarization line of the second magnet section.

Abstract: An image capture device, including: a heatsink, an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA), and a battery cage. The heatsink includes a mounting flange. The ISLA extends through the heatsink. The battery cage being in communication with a finger mounting flange of the mounting flange to support the battery cage within the image capture device.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to exposure control for image capture devices. One example method generally includes receiving sensor data indicating a movement associated with an image capture device capturing a first frame and a second frame, wherein the first frame is associated with a higher exposure setting as compared to the second frame; predicting, based on the sensor data, a shift for aligning one or more features of the first frame and one or more features of the second frame; applying the shift to align the one or more features of the first frame and the one or more features of second frame; and generating a frame output at least in part by combining at least a portion of the first frame with at least a portion of the second frame.

Abstract: A driving device that has a movable part which is translationally and rotationally movable within a plane with respect to a fixed part and is capable of properly restricting the translational movement and the rotational movement of the movable part while preventing the movable part from protruding outward. The driving device includes an actuator that drives the movable part, a first restricting unit configured to restrict translational movement of the movable part, and a second restricting unit configured to restrict rotational movement of the movable part. The second restricting unit is arranged at a location more remote from a center of rotation of the movable part with respect to the fixed part than the first restricting unit.

Abstract: There is provided a notifying apparatus. A detecting unit detects a motion amount of an object from an image obtained through first shooting, the first shooting being carried out repeatedly at predetermined intervals of time. A converting unit converts the motion amount into a motion blur amount that will arise in second shooting, on the basis of the predetermined intervals of time and an exposure time used in the second shooting. A notifying unit makes a notification of motion blur on the basis of the motion blur amount. The notifying unit changes a form of the notification in accordance with a magnitude of the motion blur amount.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes at least one processor or circuit configured to execute a plurality of tasks including a first acquiring task configured to acquire information on an image shift sensitivity to a tilt of an imaging optical system corresponding to an image point position of the imaging optical system, which information includes an influence of a distortion of the imaging optical system, and a second acquiring task configured to acquire an image-stabilization driving amount that is used for an image stabilization by an image stabilizer configured to provide the image stabilization. The second acquiring task acquires the image-stabilization driving amount corresponding to a predetermined image point position using the information on the image shift sensitivity corresponding to the predetermined image point position.

Abstract: A lens moving apparatus, including a bobbin; a first coil mounted at an outer circumference of the bobbin; a first magnet moving the bobbin in a first direction parallel to an optical axis by interaction with the first coil; a housing supporting the first magnet; an upper elastic member disposed at a top surface of the bobbin and at a top surface of the housing; a lower elastic member disposed at a bottom surface of the bobbin and at a bottom surface of the housing; and first and second winding protrusions disposed with being opposite to each other, the first coil being wound on the first and second winding protrusions.

Abstract: To achieve a video processing apparatus, a video processing method, and a video processing program capable of relatively accurately estimating, from a moving image, a motion of a camera that has captured the moving image, and reducing a calculation load, a video processing apparatus (100) according to the present disclosure includes a spatial frequency filter unit (10) configured to extract a low spatial frequency component of a moving image, and an angular velocity calculation unit (70) configured to calculate angular velocity of a camera that has captured the moving image, based on the moving image that has been passed through the spatial frequency filter unit (10).

Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator configured to shift an image sensor along multiple axes. Some embodiments include a magnet and coil arrangement. Some embodiments include a position sensing arrangement. Some embodiments include a flexure arrangement. Some embodiments include a coil structure and coil carrier assembly.

Abstract: A camera module includes: a housing in which a lens module is accommodated; and a shake correction portion including first and second movable yokes mounted on the lens module and first and second coil portions disposed to oppose the first and second movable yokes, respectively. The first coil portion is configured to attract the first movable yoke in response to power being applied to the first coil portion. The second coil portion is configured to attract the second movable yoke in response to power being applied to the second coil portion.

Abstract: Provided is a camera module which includes a cover, a base connected with the cover, and a lens carrier provided between the cover and the base, the camera module including: an OIS body provided inside the cover; a first ball bearing interposed between the cover and the OIS body; an AF driver provided between the OIS body and the lens carrier; and an OIS driver for moving the OIS body in perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens carrier. Since the first ball bearing is supported while being in direct contact with an inner ceiling of the cover and an upper surface of the OIS body, the overall module thickness may be formed to be thinner than a structure in which the ball bearing is provided below the OIS body.

Abstract: A camera module includes a base, a lens module, a reflection module, a longitudinal guiding bar, a transverse guiding bar and a shaft guiding bar. The lens module has an optical axis and is disposed on the base. The reflection module includes a reflective element disposed on the base and located on an object side of the lens module. The longitudinal and transverse guiding bars are disposed between the base and the lens module and respectively extend in a first direction parallel to the optical axis and a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis. The shaft guiding bar is disposed between the base and the reflection module and extends in the second direction. The lens module is movable along the longitudinal and transverse guiding bars, respectively, and the reflective element is rotatable by taking the shaft guiding bar as a rotation axis.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image sensor configured to acquire an image, an image-stabilization mechanism configured to reduce blur, a shutter apparatus including a front blade group and a rear blade group, and a control unit configured to provide control on image stabilization. The image sensor has a first mode for acquiring the image based on light passing through an area formed by the front blade group and the rear blade group, and a second mode for acquiring the image based on light passing through an area between an electronic front curtain of the image sensor and the rear blade group. In the first mode, the control unit provides the control on the image stabilization. In the second mode, the control unit determines whether or not to provide the control on the image stabilization, based on a shutter speed of the shutter apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camera device with optical image stabilization, comprising: a base, a first carrying member, a camera module, a first optical compensating component, a second optical compensating component, and a guiding component. The first carrying member is slidably assembled to the base. The second carrying member is movably assembled to the first carrying member. The first force interaction member and the second force interaction member are configured to be force-interacted. The second optical compensating component comprises a third force interaction member disposed on the base and a fourth force interaction member disposed on the first carrying member. The guiding component is connected with the base and the first carrying member. The third force interaction member and the fourth force interaction member are configured to be force-interacted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus with a camera. A shutter is positioned horizontally in front of the lens of the camera. The shutter is configured to move in front of a lens of the camera and is further configured to move orthogonally to the horizontal axis so as to at least partially obscure the lens of first camera in a closed shutter position. The apparatus further includes a motor positioned horizontally behind the front of the lens of the camera. The motor is configured to move the shutter orthogonally to the horizontal axis between the closed shutter position and an open shutter position.

Abstract: To achieve simplification in configuration and reduction in cost of a tactile reproduction system that reproduces tactile information. The signal generation device according to the present technology includes a signal generation unit that generates a tactile signal on the basis of a detection value of a motion detection unit that is provided in an imaging device and detects motion of the imaging device. This eliminates the need to provide a separate motion detection unit other than the motion detection unit provided in the imaging device in order to realize a system that reproduces tactile information together with visual information.

Abstract: An optical member driving device is provided. The device includes a fixed portion with an accommodation space for accommodating a lens device and a movable portion which includes a holding portion for holding an image sensor and is supported by a suspension wire at a position on a rear side of the lens device. The fixed portion has a case surrounding a periphery of the movable portion, and the movable portion has a coil substrate on which a coil is formed. The coil substrate has a main body portion and stopper portions projecting outward from a circumference of the main body portion, and the stopper portions are directly opposed to an inner surface of the case.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a lens moving apparatus including a housing supporting a magnet, a bobbin having an outer circumferential surface on which a first coil is disposed, the bobbin moving in the housing in a first direction, upper and lower elastic members each connected to both the housing and the bobbin, and a second coil disposed so as to be spaced apart from the first coil in the first direction, wherein the second coil generates induction voltage resulting from inductive interaction with the first coil when the bobbin moves in the first direction.