Miniature camera shutter and filter/aperture

Details Miniature camera shutter and filter/aperture Miniature camera shutter and filter/aperture

2008-04-30

2010-10-05

Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2862)

Photography

Camera detail

Shutter

C396S510000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07806606

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a miniature camera module for use in miniature camera applications. It is an object of the present invention to provide the miniature camera module with solenoid controlled blades in order to alter the amount and quality of light passing through a conduit disposed on the surface of the module. In some embodiments of the present invention, the blade comprises a shutter to completely block light. In other embodiments, the blade comprises an aperture, a neutral-density filter, a monochromatic filter, and the like. In some embodiments of the present invention, the miniature camera module is positioned within a more elaborate miniature camera chassis.

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