Tiltable camera module
US9667848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2205/0053
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for tiltable camera modules. In one aspect, the tiltable camera module may be sequentially tilted through a range of positions to capture multiple images in different orientations. The images may then be combined to form a single composite image with a higher resolution and wider field of view than the individual images captured by the camera module. By including components which tilt a sensor assembly within a camera module, a simple camera module having a fixed field of view can be operated in a way that approximates features of a more complex camera module, and the operation of more complex camera modules can be further enhanced.
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