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Image stabilizing device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-01-19
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Granted: 1990-10-23
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Expires: 2009-01-19
Abstract
Abstract An image stabilizing device prevents the image blur caused by the vibration of an optical system, is provided with image stabilizing means for preventing the image blur caused by the vibration of the optical system; and a control unit for controlling the image stabilizing means in automatic response to the status of the camera body.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Shikaumi
- 👤 Toru Nagata
- 👤 Koichi Washisu
- 👤 Hiroshi Sumio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/68; H04N23/681; H04N23/6812; H04N23/682; H04N23/685; H04N23/687; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
An image stabilizing device capable of being mounted on a camera having an optical system, comprising: (a) image stabilizing means for preventing image blur; and (b) control means for controlling said image stabilizing means by automatically responding to the operation of said camera performed independent of the operation of said image stabilizing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
An image stabilizing device capable of being mounted on a camera having an optical system, comprising: (a) image stabilizing means for preventing image blur; and (b) control means for controlling said image stabilizing means by automatically responding to the operation of said camera performed independent of the operation of said image stabilizing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, further comprising signal transmitting means for transmitting a signal between said camera and said optical system, said control means having a detecting means for detecting a signal transmitting state of said signal transmitting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, further comprising signal transmitting means for performing an electrical signal transmission between said camera and said optical system, said control means having a detecting means for detecting a signal transmitting state of said signal transmitting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, further comprising a signal transmitting means for performing a mechanical signal transmission between said camera and said optical system, said control means having detecting means for detecting a signal transmission state of said signal transmitting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 4, wherein said optical system comprises a diaphragm and said detecting means includes diaphragm detecting means for detecting an operation state of said diaphragm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 5, wherein said control means includes means effects an initial state of said image stabilizing means in response to an operation of said diaphragm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 5, wherein said camera includes a shutter release button and said control means includes discrimination means for discriminating that said shutter release button is pressed to a full-stroke position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 4, wherein said optical system includes focusing means and said detecting means includes focus detection means for detecting an operation state of said focusing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 8, wherein said control means includes means for causing an operation of said image stabilizing operation to start in response to the operation of said focusing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 8, wherein said camera includes a shutter release button and said control means includes discrimination means for discriminating that said shutter release button is pressed to a half-stroke position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein said image stabilizing means is mountably and dismountably constituted to said camera.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera, comprising: (a) image stabilizing means for preventing image blur; and (b) control means for controlling said image stabilizing means by automatically responding to operation of the camera performed independently from the operation of said image stabilizing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camera, comprising: (a) image stabilizing means for preventing image blur; and (b) control means for controlling said image stabilizing means by automatically responding to operation of the camera performed independently from the operation of said image stabilizing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A camera according to claim 12, further comprising an optical system, and signal transmitting means for transmitting a signal between said camera and said optical system, said control means having detecting means for detecting a signal transmitting state of said signal transmitting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
A camera according to claim 12, further comprising an optical system, and signal transmitting means for performing an electrical signal transmission between said camera and said optical system, said control means having detecting means for detecting a signal transmitting state of said signal transmitting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camera according to claim 12, further comprising an optical system, and a signal transmitting means for performing a mechanical signal transmission between said camera and said optical system, said control means having detecting means for detecting a signal transmission state of said signal transmitting means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A camera according to claim 15, wherein said optical system comprises a diaphragm and said detecting means includes diaphragm detecting means for detecting an operation state of said diaphragm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said control means includes means for effecting an initial state of said image stabilizing means in response to an operation of said diaphragm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said camera includes a shutter release button and said control means includes discrimination means for discriminating that said shutter release button is pressed to a full-stroke position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A camera according to claim 15, wherein said optical system includes focusing means and said detecting means includes focus detecting means for detecting an operation state of said focusing means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 19, wherein said control means includes means for causing an operation of said image stabilizing operation to start in response to the operation of said focusing means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera according to claim 19, wherein said camera includes a shutter release button and said control means includes discrimination means for discriminating that said shutter release button is pressed to a half-stroke position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 12, wherein said image stabilizing means is mountable and dismountable with respect to said camera.
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