Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controls its own optical systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Luu, Thanh X. (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controls its own optical systems
C348S348000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07053350
ABSTRACT:
Provided is an autofocus control apparatus in an image sensing apparatus which includes: an optical system including a focus lens; a solid-state image sensing device that photoelectrically converts light incident via the optical system into image signals and outputs the image signals; and a focus drive motor that drives the focus lens to adjust a focus position, the autofocus control apparatus comprising: a light-emitting section; and a focus position detector that performs focus position detection according to an active system and focus position detection according to a passive system on the basis of the image signals obtained from the image sensing unit.
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Ko Tony
Luu Thanh X.
Morgan & Finnegan , LLP
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