1990-01-18
1992-01-14
Perkey, W. B.
G03B 1336
Patent
active
050814796
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an automatic focusing device, particular capable of foreseeing the position of an object after a predetermined future time based on the results of a plurality of past focusing operations, thus enabling the focusing to the object. An automatic focusing device is provided which executes calculations for the abovementioned foreseeing after the execution of a predetermined number of focusing operations. However, if a focused state is identified in a focusing operation in the course of the execution of the predetermined number of focusing operations, the device is adapted to disregard the first-mentioned focusing operation as if it had not been conducted and to exclude the first-mentioned focusing operation from the counting of the predetermined number of focusing operations.
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Akashi Akira
Higashihara Masaki
Kadohara Terutake
Ohnuki Ichiro
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Perkey W. B.
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