Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controls its own optical systems
Patent
1991-11-25
1992-09-29
Nelms, David C.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controls its own optical systems
354406, G01J 120
Patent
active
051515830
ABSTRACT:
A focus adjustment device arranged to measure distances at a plurality of points on a picture plane specified by an optical means to be focus-adjusted and to adjust focus of the optical means on the basis of the results of distance measurement includes: selecting circuitry for selecting information on the nearest of measured distances obtained at the plurality of points, and restricting circuitry for restricting a selecting action of the selecting circuitry according to the nearness degree of the nearest distance in relation to the focal length of the optical means, the position of the distance measuring point on the picture plane, etc.
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Akashi Akira
Aoyama Keisuke
Fukahori Hidehiko
Suda Yasuo
Tokunaga Tatsuyuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Nelms David C.
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