Optical axis varying imaging device
US7352405B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/73
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An imaging device includes a matrix array of photosensor pixels. An effective area in the array is set to a first region during a first mode of operation of the imaging device, and is set to a second region during a second mode of operation of the imaging device. The first and second regions are different in number of photosensor pixels contained therein. A holder retains the array. The holder is moved between a first position at which an optical axis related to light incident to the array coincides with a center of the first region and a second position at which the optical axis coincides with a center of the second region. The holder is fixed at the first position during the first mode of operation of the imaging device, and is fixed at the second position during the second mode of operation of the imaging device.
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