Camera with an image sensor generating an image signal based on input light reflected by a prism apparatus and passing through lens apparatus, and terminal including the same
US10884237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/687
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A camera and a terminal including the same are disclosed. The camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first prism apparatus to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction; a second prism apparatus to reflect a second input light input in a third direction opposite to the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus; a lens apparatus to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus; and an image sensor configured to generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input. Accordingly, it is possible to implement a slim camera that can use a single image sensor at the time of front photographing and rear photographing.
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