Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Autofocus camera systems and methods
- Patent Title (中): 自动对焦相机系统和方法
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Application No.: US12873962Application Date: 2010-09-01
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Publication No.: US08391700B1Publication Date: 2013-03-05
- Inventor: Roman C. Gutierrez , Robert J. Calvet , Darrell Harrington , Guiqin Wang , Kumaraswamy Jayaraj
- Applicant: Roman C. Gutierrez , Robert J. Calvet , Darrell Harrington , Guiqin Wang , Kumaraswamy Jayaraj
- Applicant Address: US CA Arcadia
- Assignee: Digitaloptics Corporation MEMS
- Current Assignee: Digitaloptics Corporation MEMS
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Arcadia
- Agency: Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Main IPC: G03B3/10
- IPC: G03B3/10 ; G03B13/34

Abstract:
A method and system for facilitating focusing of a miniature camera are disclosed. One or more lenses can be attached to a MEMS stage. The MEMS stage can be moved by a Lorentz actuator. The MEMS stage can be configured to limit movement of the lens(es) to a single degree of freedom to inhibit misalignment thereof with respect to an imaging sensor. The stage can be biased to a predefined position thereof, e.g., for focus at infinity. A metal cover can inhibit electromagnetic interference and can limit movement of the lens(es).
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