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Light aperture for a lenslet-photodetector array
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-30
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Granted: 1984-01-10
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Expires: 2001-03-30
Abstract
Abstract An opaque mask having a plurality of apertures therein for use in an auto focus circuit which includes a plurality of lenslets formed in a transparent member and a printed circuit chip which includes radiation responsive detector areas and a circuit area, the mask permitting radiation to pass through the lenslets and be focused on the detector areas but preventing light from passing through transparent areas adjacent the lenslets and striking the circuit area.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman L. Stauffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:20
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/005; G02B3/00; G02B3/0006; G02B3/0037; G02B3/0056; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/099; G03B7/0993; G03B7/0997; G03B7/09979; H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/30; H10F77/306; H10F77/331; H10F77/334; H10F77/40; H10F77/407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
Apparatus for use with an auto focus camera including a circuit chip having a plurality of radiation responsive detector areas and a circuit area adjacent the detector areas which circuit area may produce error signals for the auto focus camera if exposed to light and including a transparent member having a plurality of lenslets formed therein and placed contiguous the chip so that each lenslet directs radiation from a remote source onto one of the detector areas, the improvement comprising: an opaque member having a plurality of transparent portions therein placed contiguous the transparent member so as to permit radiation through the lenslets to reach the detector areas and to prevent radiation through the transparent member from reaching the circuit area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
Apparatus for use with an auto focus camera including a circuit chip having a plurality of radiation responsive detector areas and a circuit area adjacent the detector areas which circuit area may produce error signals for the auto focus camera if exposed to light and including a transparent member having a plurality of lenslets formed therein and placed contiguous the chip so that each lenslet directs radiation from a remote source onto one of the detector areas, the improvement comprising: an opaque member having a plurality of transparent portions therein placed contiguous the transparent member so as to permit radiation through the lenslets to reach the detector areas and to prevent radiation through the transparent member from reaching the circuit area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the opaque member has a plurality of holes therein corresponding to the plurality of lenslets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the holes are positioned to accept the lenslets at least partially therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the opaque member is vacuum deposited on the transparent member except in areas occupied by the lenslets.
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