Autofocus assembly that adjusts a lens in the optical axis...

Details Autofocus assembly that adjusts a lens in the optical axis... Autofocus assembly that adjusts a lens in the optical axis...

2007-08-21

2010-02-02

Tran, Sinh (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Support or housing

C348S357000, C455S556100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07656460

ABSTRACT:
A camera assembly may include an autofocus assembly that selectively imparts a first displacement between a lens assembly and an imaging sensor and a second displacement between the lens assembly and the imaging sensor. The autofocus assembly includes at least one positioner and an actuator. The actuator is configured to move the positioner between a first position in which the positioner contacts a first surface that is in a first plane corresponding to the first displacement and second position in which the positioner contacts a second surface that is in a second plane corresponding to the second displacement. The first and second planes may be offset so that a distance between the first displacement and the second displacement directly corresponds to a distance between the first and second planes.

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