Flash system for camera module

摘要

A camera module having a flash that is provided therein. The flash may be an LED light source. The LED may come in a package that is generally rectangular, with the exception that one corner is flattened. The camera module includes a housing that receives the light source, an image sensor, and a lens. The housing includes mating features that receive the LED package, those features including a flattened corner so that the LED package can only be received within the housing when it is properly oriented. The housing also includes electrical terminals for connection to the LED that include springs. When the LED package is properly oriented and received within the housing, contact pads on the LED package and the electrical terminals on the housing are pressed together against the resilient force of the spring.

主权项

1. A camera module for connection to a portable electronic device, the camera module comprising:
a set of electrical contacts adapted to connect said camera module within said portable electronic device; a housing having a top surface; an image sensor received within the housing; a lens received within the housing; a light source received within the housing; and a biasing mechanism forcing at least one contact pad of the light source and at least one electrical terminal of the housing together, the electrical terminal for controlling the light source; wherein the top surface of the housing is configured to allow ambient light from a selected scene outside of the camera module to pass into the housing and impinge upon the lens which focuses light onto the image sensor; further wherein the top surface of the housing is configured to allow light from the light source to pass out of the housing toward the scene.