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Automatic focus detection device for use in a camera

US4908649A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1988
Grant dateMar 13, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/32
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a camera having an automatic focus detection device of active type, an auxiliary light source to project light to the object for the purpose of automatic focus detection is shared to a self-timer indicator.

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