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Optical assembly for a compact wide field of view digital camera with low first lens diameter to image diagonal ratio

US10921566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2019
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/0018
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical assembly for a point action camera or other compact digital camera having a wide field of view, includes multiple lens elements, including at least one lens element that has an aspheric lens surface. The optical assembly is configured to provide a field of view in excess of 120 degrees. The optical assembly includes a ratio of a diameter of a first lens element at the object end of the optical assembly to an image diagonal is less than approximately 3.

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