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Focusing apparatus and terminal comprising variable focus lens assembly

US8282004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25References

29Claims

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Assignee

HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

Ynjiun P. Wang · Cupertino, US
Donald Anderson · Locke, US
Samuel Bingo · Auburn, US
Robert Bowker · Cortland, US
James A. Cairns
Chen Feng · Mount Laurel, US
Colleen P. Gannon · Jordan, US
Jeffery Gilfus · Weedsport, US
William H. Havens · Syracuse, US
Robert J. Hennick · Auburn, US
Robert Hunsinger · Plainville, US
Michael Sterling · Weedsport, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2009
Grant date	Oct 9, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 12, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06K7/10831
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is described a focusing apparatus having a deformable membrane that at least partially defines a cavity and an optical fluid disposed in the cavity. An actuator assembly can be provided for imparting a force to the deformable membrane. In one embodiment, the actuator assembly can include a piezoelectric actuator.

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