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Multi-drive mechanism lens actuator
US9002188B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9002188-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213564211-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to lens actuators used, for example, in auto-focus and/or vibration compensation systems of digital cameras.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: selectively applying one or more electrical signals through one or more of a plurality of electrically conductive elements of a spring to a plurality of drive mechanisms contacting a lens holder, the spring to provide a restoring force; and producing a motion of the lens holder at least in part in response to the selective application of the one or more electrical signals to the plurality of drive mechanisms, the plurality of drive me…
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- What does patent US9002188B2 cover?
- Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to lens actuators used, for example, in auto-focus and/or vibration compensation systems of digital cameras.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fan Kin Ming, Lam Sio Kuan, Cheng Kwok Sing, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03B5/02. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 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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