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Scanning Tele camera based on two prism field of view scanning

US12271105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2021
Grant dateApr 8, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2205/0069
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Scanning Tele cameras (STCs) based on two optical path folding element (OPFE) field-of-view scanning and mobile devices including such STCs. A STC may comprise a first OPFE (O-OPFE) for folding a first optical path OP1 to a second optical path OP2, an O-OPFE actuator, a second OPFE (I-OPFE) for folding OP2 to a third optical path OP3, an I-OPFE actuator, a lens, a lens actuator and an image sensor, wherein the STC has a STC native field-of-view (n-FOVT), wherein the O-OPFE actuator is configured to rotate the O-OPFE around a first axis and the I-OPFE actuator rotates the I-OPFE around a second axis for scanning a scene with the n-FOVT, wherein the lens actuator is configured to move the lens for focusing along a third axis, and wherein the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis and parallel to the third axis.

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