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Apparatus including a dual camera module and method of using the same

US7619683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2003
Grant dateNov 17, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2007/145
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus such as a wireless telephone and methods of using the apparatus are disclosed, the apparatus having a dual camera module. The dual camera module includes a flex interconnect on which a first image module and a second image module are attached, each image module adapted to capture images. The two image modules can be placed such that images can be captured in different directions; at different resolutions; at different times; independently or simultaneously; generating independent or composite data streams.

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