Motorized interchangeable lens system
US10126531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/69
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a motorized lens tray for a multi-focal length lens imaging system. In particular, a lens trays holds a variety of fixed focal length lenses, and a motorized mechanism moves the lens tray to align the desired lens with an imaging unit. This provides the flexibility to change focal lengths without the complexity, size, weight, and image quality degradation associated with a zoom lens. Certain embodiments of the invention are intended for use with digital cameras and cellular phones.
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