Imaging device

摘要

An imaging device is described having an electro-mechanical image stabilization system capable of removing the effect on a generated image of vibration and angular movement of the device. The system includes a mechanical coupling interposed between the optics and the drive electronics of the device. The coupling ensures that movement generated by vibration is translated into linear movement of the optics and the drive electronics relative to each other.

主权项

1. An imaging device for capturing an image of a scene comprising:
a stabilizing module including a lens element; flexible support limbs that support the lens element and extend along an optical axis of the lens element; flexible drive limbs that support the lens element and extend in an orthogonal direction to the optical axis of the lens element; and drive means for generating angular movement in the lens element; and a coupling device interposed between the lens element and the drive means for moving the lens element in a linear direction opposite to that of the drive means when the lens device is subjected to the angular movement, the coupling device translating movement from the driving means to the lens element via the flexible drive limbs, wherein the coupling device includes the flexible drive for coupling the lens element and the drive means.