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Dual camera magnet arrangement

US10931877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2019
Grant dateFeb 23, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/57
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments include a camera system having a first camera unit and a second camera unit. The first camera unit includes an autofocus actuator. The autofocus actuator includes a first plurality of magnets for autofocus motion control of components of a first optical package. The first plurality of magnets is positioned to generate magnetic fields aligned in parallel with a first magnetic axis at a right angle to the optical axis of the first optical package. The second camera unit includes an optical image stabilization and autofocus actuator. The optical image stabilization and autofocus actuator includes a second plurality of magnets positioned to generate magnetic fields aligned along a second magnet axis at 45-degrees to the first magnetic axis. The second camera unit includes a third plurality of magnets positioned to generate magnetic fields aligned along a third magnetic axis at 135-degrees to the first magnetic axis.

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