Photography – Camera shake sensing – Having stabilization system
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Laballe, Clayton E (Department: 2862)
Photography
Camera shake sensing
Having stabilization system
C348S208110, C359S557000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07920780
ABSTRACT:
An image stabilization apparatus includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit, a supporting unit configured to support the first lens unit and the second lens unit, a driving unit configured to drive at least one of the first lens unit and the second lens unit in the direction perpendicular to an optical axis, a shake detection unit configured to detect a shake added to the image stabilization apparatus, a shake correction unit configured to supply a drive signal to the driving unit to correct the detected shake, and a connecting unit configured to mechanically connect the first lens unit and the second lens unit, wherein the connecting unit is configured to enable the first lens unit and the second lens unit to move in mutually opposite directions on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Canon U.S.A. Inc. I.P. Division
LaBalle Clayton E
Rhodes Leon W
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