Electro-mechanical shutter control

Details Electro-mechanical shutter control Electro-mechanical shutter control

2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2862)

Photography

Exposure control circuit

C396S463000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07949250

ABSTRACT:
A method in a camera device having an image sensor and an electro-mechanical shutter mechanism is as follows. A constant drive current is applied to the shutter mechanism to close shutter at the end of a first exposure. Then, a decaying drive current is applied to the shutter mechanism during a readout interval for the first exposure. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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