Imaging device, imaging system, imaging method, and non-transitory storage medium
US-2024210793-A1 · Jun 27, 2024 · US
Automatic focusing apparatus
US8965192B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8965192-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113218738-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A change to the telephoto side by the zoom control unit makes the stored zoom position as a target, a focus adjustment unit moves a focus lens so as to bring an object into an in-focus state, and the focus adjustment unit, while processing for changing the zoom position is being performed by the zoom control unit, performs a regulating operation of operation for focusing on the object.
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What is claimed is: 1. An imaging apparatus provided with an image sensor which converts light reflected from an object into an electric signal, the imaging apparatus comprising: an assist control unit configured to perform an assist mode operation, wherein, in the assist mode operation, a zoom position changes to a wide-angle side in a case that a first operation of a first member by an operator is detected by a detection unit, and then a zoom position changes to a target zoom po…
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Electricity · mapped topic
- H04N23/675Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H04N5/23212Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8965192B2 cover?
- A change to the telephoto side by the zoom control unit makes the stored zoom position as a target, a focus adjustment unit moves a focus lens so as to bring an object into an in-focus state, and the focus adjustment unit, while processing for changing the zoom position is being performed by the zoom control unit, performs a regulating operation of operation for focusing on the object.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Iwasaki Naoki, Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N23/675. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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