Photography – With exposure objective focusing means – focusing aid – or... – Mechanical mechanism for displacement of exposure objective
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-03
2008-12-23
Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2862)
Photography
With exposure objective focusing means, focusing aid, or...
Mechanical mechanism for displacement of exposure objective
C348S345000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07469100
ABSTRACT:
A novel micro camera module that is manually adjustable between a close-up mode and an infinite mode includes a lens assembly adjustably mounted within a sleeve that is adjustably mounted into a housing. In a particular embodiment the sleeve includes a channel (cam groove) that is engaged by a plurality of pins fixed to the housing. Further, a biasing member is disposed between the sleeve and the housing such that an upward force will enable the pins to firmly engage the lower portion of the channel. In a more particular embodiment, the channel defines two detents that secure the sleeve into predetermined positions with respect to the housing. In an even more particular embodiment, the channel is sloped such that upon rotation of the sleeve, the distance between the lens assembly and an image capture device is changed. In another particular embodiment, the camera module includes an electrical mode detecting switch that is indicative of the position of the camera module.
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Bogue Elaine B.
Cargill Ellen B.
Clark Kraig S.
Toor John W.
Flextronics AP LLC
Henneman & Assoc., PLC
Henneman, Jr. Larry E.
Perkey W. B.
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