1993-11-01
1995-05-16
Adams, Russell E.
3541951, G03B 1336
Patent
active
054165598
ABSTRACT:
An automatic focusing device, in which a focus lens is driven for tracking an object-in-motion to obtain an in-focus state, based upon focus prediction executed from repeated distance measurements. An in-focus indication is made when it is determined that the in-focus state will be obtained after an elapse of a predetermined time.
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French Search Report and Annex.
Adams Russell E.
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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