Photography – With exposure objective focusing means – focusing aid – or... – Lens drive circuit or motor structure
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-18
2010-02-16
Cutler, Albert H (Department: 2622)
Photography
With exposure objective focusing means, focusing aid, or...
Lens drive circuit or motor structure
C348S345000, C348S347000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07664385
ABSTRACT:
An image capture device includes a focusing unit, a focus driving unit and an autofocus control unit; the focusing unit is provided to focus on a subject. The focus driving unit is provided for driving the focusing unit to driving-target position. The autofocus control unit is provided to control driving of the focus driving unit according to a determination of executing or omitting a one-way-driving-control. One-way driving control controls driving direction of the focus driving unit into a predetermined direction at a peripheral range before driving-disactivation of the focus driving means, determined based on a shooting-condition.
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Cutler Albert H
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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