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Image capturing apparatus

  • US 20070216797A1
  • Filed: 11/06/2006
  • Published: 09/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image capturing apparatus for capturing an image of an object by illuminating the object and receiving reflected light from the object, comprising:

  • an image sensor for receiving the reflected light;

    a plurality of light-emitting devices mounted in the peripheral positions of the image sensor;

    a light guide member for guiding light of the plurality of light-emitting devices to an image capturing range, and illuminating the image capturing range;

    an optical unit accommodated inside the light guide member and for guiding the reflected light of the object in the illuminated image capturing range to the image sensor;

    a distance-measuring light-emitting device for irradiating the object with light;

    an aperture disposed on the distance-measuring light-emitting device, and for covering the light rays of the distance-measuring light-emitting device, converging the light rays, and guiding to a focusing lens; and

    a control circuit for driving the distance-measuring light-emitting device, detecting spot light position of the distance-measuring light-emitting device from a photographed image of the image sensor, and obtaining the distance to the object.

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