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Apparatus for delivering distance information of camera

US4743931A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1986
Grant dateMay 10, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/30
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for delivering distance information of a camera includes counter means which counts a relative distance corresponding to a movement of a taking lens. The counter means is reset when the taking lens reaches a reference position located at infinity. Using stored data (absolute distance factors) which is specific to a taking lens and the count in the counter means, an absolute distance is derived.

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