IMAGER WITH AUTO FOCUS FUNCTIONALITY
First Claim
1. An imager comprising:
- a first in-focus detector that is movable with respect to a stationary platform, and detects whether a subject image is in focus of an image sensor;
a shake detector that detects a shake transmitted to said first in-focus detector; and
a first driver that repositions said first in-focus detector with respect to the stationary platform according to a shake detected by said shake detector;
said first in-focus detector provided on an in-focus light path that is different from a photographing light path on which light is directed to the image sensor, and detects whether a subject image is in focus using incoming light along the in-focus light path.
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Abstract
An imager comprising is provided having an image-capturing device, a display, and a view angle controller. The first in-focus detector is movable with respect to a stationary platform, and detects whether a subject image is in focus of an image sensor. The shake detector detects a shake transmitted to the first in-focus detector. The first driver repositions the first in-focus detector with respect to the stationary platform according to a shake detected by the shake detector. The first in-focus detector provided on an in-focus light path is different from a photographing light path on which light is directed to the image sensor, and detects whether a subject image is in focus using incoming light along the in-focus light path.
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17 Claims
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1. An imager comprising:
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a first in-focus detector that is movable with respect to a stationary platform, and detects whether a subject image is in focus of an image sensor; a shake detector that detects a shake transmitted to said first in-focus detector; and a first driver that repositions said first in-focus detector with respect to the stationary platform according to a shake detected by said shake detector; said first in-focus detector provided on an in-focus light path that is different from a photographing light path on which light is directed to the image sensor, and detects whether a subject image is in focus using incoming light along the in-focus light path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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