Miniature camera
US7477842B2 · kind B2 · utility
44Cited by
7References
45Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/806
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a miniature camera has a first stage and a first optical element formed to the first stage. A motion control assembly is configured to provide movement of the first stage in one degree of freedom while inhibiting movement of the stage in five degrees of freedom, so as to facilitate at least one of focusing and zooming the camera.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.