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Auxiliary focusing circuit for automatic focusing camera
Assignee: RCA Licensing Corp
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Filing: 1985-11-26
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2005-11-26
Abstract
Abstract An auxiliary focusing circuit for an automatic focusing solid state array camera includes a control circuit and a drive circuit. The camera includes a switch which is actuated when the lens travels a selected distance without being focused. The control circuit responds to the switch and actuates the drive circuit. The switch also reverses the direction of travel of the lens. The drive circuit rotates an optical scanning member and the camera can be focused while the lens travels in the opposite direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Evo Andreatti, Jr.
- 👤 Frank S. Krufka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:00
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/28; G02B7/30; G02B7/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An auxiliary focusing circuit for an automatic focusing camera, said camera including a focusing lens, a focusing motor for moving said lens, a focus control circuit and a switch for reversing said motor when said lens fails to focus, said camera being responsive to imaging apparatus including a light responsive imaging medium, and scanning means for scanning light from said camera across said imaging medium, said auxiliary focusing circuit comprising: control means, responsive to said switch, for providing a control signal upon actuation of said switch; and drive means, responsive to said control signal for moving said scanning means at least one increment in response to said control signal whereby said lens can focus when said motor reverses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An auxiliary focusing circuit for an automatic focusing camera, said camera including a focusing lens, a focusing motor for moving said lens, a focus control circuit and a switch for reversing said motor when said lens fails to focus, said camera being responsive to imaging apparatus including a light responsive imaging medium, and scanning means for scanning light from said camera across said imaging medium, said auxiliary focusing circuit comprising: control means, responsive to said switch, for providing a control signal upon actuation of said switch; and drive means, responsive to said control signal for moving said scanning means at least one increment in response to said control signal whereby said lens can focus when said motor reverses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The focusing circuit of claim 1 wherein said control means is a logic circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The focusing circuit of claim 2 wherein said logic circuit includes a dual input gate, one input of said gate being enabled by said focus control circuit, and another input of said gate being responsive to said switch; and wherein said logic circuit further includes multistate circuit means responsive to said dual input gate, whereby said multistate circuit means provides said control signal when said switch is actuated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The focusing circuit of claim 3 further including voltage responsive switch means arranged between said logic circuit and drive means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-01-05 | 1990-07-07 | 1991-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-05 | 1994-07-07 | 1995-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-01-05 | 1998-07-07 | 1999-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |