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Apparatus and method for capturing images of a scene

US8279267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2009
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/6812
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image capture apparatus includes an image sensor, a lens, an adjusting mechanism, and a controller. The image sensor is configured for detecting incident light to generate a corresponding captured image. The lens is configured for guiding light of a scene toward the image sensor. The adjusting mechanism is configured for adjusting a relative position relationship between the image sensor and the lens when the image capture apparatus is capturing the scene. The controller is configured for controlling the image sensor to generate a plurality of captured images of the scene in response to different relative position relationships between the image sensor and the lens.

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