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Positionable mechanism with an optical image stabilizing unit
US8976290B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8976290-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213611311-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A positionable mechanism includes a base unit, a frame unit, an optical image stabilizing (OIS) unit and a positioning unit. The frame unit and the OIS unit are mounted on the base unit. The frame unit is retractable with respect to the base unit between a storage position and a working position, and has a first surface. The OIS unit includes a movable carrier that has a second surface facing the first surface, an optical element that is mounted on the movable carrier, and a driving element that is operable to drive the movable carrier to move with respect to the base unit. The positioning unit is disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and is configured to position the movable carrier with respect to the frame unit when the frame unit is at the storage position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A positionable mechanism comprising: a base unit; a frame unit mounted on said base unit, movable with respect to said base unit between a storage position and a working position, and including a retractable carrier having a first surface, a lens disposed on said retractable carrier for focusing, and a motor configured to drive said retractable carrier to retract with respect to said base unit; an optical image stabilizing (OIS) unit mounted on sai…
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- What does patent US8976290B2 cover?
- A positionable mechanism includes a base unit, a frame unit, an optical image stabilizing (OIS) unit and a positioning unit. The frame unit and the OIS unit are mounted on the base unit. The frame unit is retractable with respect to the base unit between a storage position and a working position, and has a first surface. The OIS unit includes a movable carrier that has a second surface facing t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Chen Tsung-Tse, Hung Chia-Lin, Chou Huo-Wang, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03B5/00. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 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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