Photography – Having variable focal length of camera objective
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2851)
Photography
Having variable focal length of camera objective
C396S374000, C348S240100, C348S333110
Reexamination Certificate
active
06853808
ABSTRACT:
A camera includes a lens driving device and an image obtaining device. The lens driving device is formed from a lens holder that holds a lens and a driving device that moves the lens holder in an optical axis of the lens, wherein the lens holder is intermittently stoppable at least at two positions in the optical axis direction of the lens. The image obtaining device captures optical images of different magnifications at least at the two positions, and obtains zoom images at least between one of the optical images and the other of the optical images based on at least one of the optical images and electronic images generated based on the at least one of the optical images.
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Yajima Masao
Yasuda Sadayoshi
Hogan & Hartson LLP
Perkey W. B.
Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co. Ltd.
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