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Image sensing apparatus

  • US 6,147,701 A
  • Filed: 07/14/1997
  • Issued: 11/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An image sensing apparatus comprising:

  • a lens unit;

    converting unit converting an image, focused by said lens unit, into an electrical signal;

    a spherical supporting unit supporting therein at least said lens unit and said converting unit;

    a first supporting unit rotatably supporting said spherical supporting unit about a first axis through a substantial center of the spherical supporting unit, on which an image is focused by said lens unit;

    a second supporting unit rotatably supporting said first supporting unit about a second axis being orthogonal to the first axis;

    first driving unit, provided in the spherical supporting unit, that rotates said spherical supporting unit about the first axis;

    second driving unit rotating said first supporting unit about the second axis;

    first connecting unit rotatably connecting said spherical supporting unit with said first supporting unit to transmit a signal between said spherical supporting unit and said first supporting unit along the first axis; and

    second connecting unit rotatably connecting said first supporting unit with said second supporting unit to transmit a signal between said first supporting unit and said second supporting unit alone the second axis.

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