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Focus adjusting control device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-02
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2011-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A focus adjusting control device for adjusting the focal point of an optical system for an object captured at a sighting part of a picture plane specified by the optical system is provided with a selecting circuit for selecting the position of the sighting part on the picture plane, and a focus adjustment part arranged to begin, in response to a selecting action of the selecting circuit, a focus adjusting action corresponding to the position of the sighting part selected by the selecting circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiromi Someya
- 👤 Akihiko Nagano
- 👤 Kazuki Konishi
- 👤 Tokuichi Tsunekawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:11
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/28; G02B7/34; G02B7/346
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 58
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A focus adjusting control device for adjusting a focal point of optical means for an object captured at a sighting part of a field of view specified by said optical means or a camera having the focus adjusting control device, comprising: a) selecting means for selecting a position of said sighting part in said field of view; b) first actuating means for automatically commencing, in response to a selecting action of said selecting means, a focus adjusting action corresponding to said sighting part selected by said selecting means; and c) second actuating means for commencing, irrespective of the selecting action of said selecting means, said focus adjusting action corresponding to said sighting part selected by said selecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A focus adjusting control device for adjusting a focal point of optical means for an object captured at a sighting part of a field of view specified by said optical means or a camera having the focus adjusting control device, comprising: a) selecting means for selecting a position of said sighting part in said field of view; b) first actuating means for automatically commencing, in response to a selecting action of said selecting means, a focus adjusting action corresponding to said sighting part selected by said selecting means; and c) second actuating means for commencing, irrespective of the selecting action of said selecting means, said focus adjusting action corresponding to said sighting part selected by said selecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising timer means for delaying the response of said first actuating means to the selecting action of said selecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device or a camera according to claim 1, wherein said selecting means includes manual operation means for manual operation of said selecting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device or a camera according to claim 3, wherein said selecting means includes means for causing an operation direction of said manual operation means to correspond to a selection direction of the position of said sighting part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device or a camera according to claim 1, wherein said selecting means includes operation means of an up and down type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device or a camera according to claim 1, wherein said selecting means includes exterior operation means for operation from outside said device or camera.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device or a camera according to claim 6, wherein said selecting means includes means for causing an operation direction of said exterior operation means to correspond to a selection direction of the position of said sighting part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device or a camera according to claim 1, wherein said selecting means includes manual operation means which also functions as operation means for manual focal adjustment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device or a camera according to claim 1, wherein said second actuating means includes means for responding to a shutter release button.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device or a camera according to claim 1, wherein said second actuating means includes means for responding to a shutter release operation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device or a camera according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying an indication in response to said selecting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device or a camera according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the position of said sighting part selected by said selecting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device or a camera according to claim 12, wherein said display means includes means for displaying said display within a finder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device or a camera according to claim 1, wherein said first actuating means includes means for preferring a focus adjusting action on said sighting part selected by said selecting means when a selection action by said selecting means is effected during a focus adjusting operation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device or a camera according to claim 2, wherein said first actuating means includes drive means for driving the optical means and said timer means delays the operation of said drive means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
A control apparatus for a camera, or a camera having said control apparatus, comprising: a) selecting means for selecting a camera action; b) first actuating means for automatically commencing, in response to a selecting action of said selecting means, the camera action selected by said selecting means; and c) second actuating means for commencing, irrespective of the selecting action of said selecting means, the camera action selected by said selecting means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
71 words
A control apparatus for a camera, or a camera having said control apparatus, comprising: a) selecting means for selecting a camera action; b) first actuating means for automatically commencing, in response to a selecting action of said selecting means, the camera action selected by said selecting means; and c) second actuating means for commencing, irrespective of the selecting action of said selecting means, the camera action selected by said selecting means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, further comprising timer means for delaying a response of said first actuating means to the selecting action of said selecting means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, wherein said first actuating means includes means for preferring a camera action selected by said selecting means when the selection action by said selecting means is performed during another camera action.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, wherein said selecting means includes manual operation means for manual operation of said selecting means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 19, wherein said selecting means includes means for causing an operation direction of said manual operation means to correspond to a selection direction of the position of said camera action.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, wherein said selecting means includes operation means of an up and down type.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, wherein said selecting means includes exterior operation means for operation from outside said device or camera.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 22, wherein said selecting means includes means for causing an operation direction of said exterior operation means to correspond to a selection direction of the position of said camera action.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, wherein said selecting means includes manual operation means which also functions as operation means for manual focal adjustment.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, wherein said second actuating means includes means for responding to a shutter release button.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, wherein said second actuating means includes means for responding to a shutter release operation.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, further comprising display means for displaying an indication in response to said selecting means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, further comprising display means for displaying the position of said camera action selected by said selecting means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 28, wherein said display means includes means for displaying said display within a finder.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus or a camera according to claim 16, wherein said first actuating means includes drive means for driving the camera action and further comprising timer means for delaying the operation of said drive means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
107 words
A focus adjusting control device for adjusting a focal point of optical means for an object captured at a sighting part of a field of view specified by said optical means or a camera having said focus adjusting control device, comprising: a) selecting means for selecting a position of said sighting part in the field of view; b) actuating means for automatically commencing, in response to a selecting action of said selecting means, a focus adjusting action corresponding to said sighting part selected by said selecting means; and c) timer means for delaying the response of said actuating means to the selecting action of said selecting means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
107 words
A focus adjusting control device for adjusting a focal point of optical means for an object captured at a sighting part of a field of view specified by said optical means or a camera having said focus adjusting control device, comprising: a) selecting means for selecting a position of said sighting part in the field of view; b) actuating means for automatically commencing, in response to a selecting action of said selecting means, a focus adjusting action corresponding to said sighting part selected by said selecting means; and c) timer means for delaying the response of said actuating means to the selecting action of said selecting means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device or a camera according to claim 31, wherein said selecting means includes manual operation means for manual operation of said selecting means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device or a camera according to claim 32, wherein said selecting means includes means for causing an operation direction of said manual operation means to correspond to a selection direction of the position of said sighting part.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device or a camera according to claim 31, wherein said selecting means includes operation means of an up and down type.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device or a camera according to claim 31, wherein said selecting means includes exterior operation means for operation from outside said device or camera.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device or a camera according to claim 35, wherein said selecting means includes means for causing an operation direction of said exterior operation means to correspond to a selection direction of the position of said sighting part.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device or a camera according to claim 31, wherein said selecting means includes manual operation means which also functions as operation means for manual focal adjustment.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device or a camera according to claim 31, further comprising display means for displaying an indication in response to said selecting means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device or a camera according to claim 31, further comprising display means for displaying the position of said sighting part selected by said selecting means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device or a camera according to claim 39, wherein said display means includes means for displaying said display within a finder.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device or a camera according to claim 31, wherein said first actuating means includes means for preferring a focus adjusting action on said sighting part selected by said selecting means when a selection action by said selecting means is effected during a focus adjusting operation.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device or a camera according to claim 31, wherein said first actuating means includes drive means for driving the optical means and said timer delays the operation of said drive means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
61 words
A control apparatus for a camera or a camera, comprising: a) selecting means for selecting a camera action; b) means for automatically commencing, in response to a selecting action of said selecting means, said camera action selected by said selecting means; and c) timer means for delaying the response of said actuating means to the selecting action of said selecting means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
61 words
A control apparatus for a camera or a camera, comprising: a) selecting means for selecting a camera action; b) means for automatically commencing, in response to a selecting action of said selecting means, said camera action selected by said selecting means; and c) timer means for delaying the response of said actuating means to the selecting action of said selecting means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device or a camera according to claim 43, wherein said selecting means includes manual operation means for manual operation of said selecting means.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device or a camera according to claim 44, wherein said selecting means includes means for causing an operation direction of said manual operation means to correspond to a selection direction of the position of said sighting part.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device or a camera according to claim 43, wherein said selecting means includes operation means of an up and down type.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device or a camera according to claim 43, wherein said selecting means includes exterior operation means for operation from outside said device or camera.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device or a camera according to claim 47, wherein said selecting means includes means for causing an operation direction of said exterior operation means to correspond to a selection direction of the position of said sighting part.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device or a camera according to claim 43, wherein said selecting means includes manual operation means which also functions as operation means for manual focal adjustment.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device or a camera according to claim 43, further comprising display means for displaying an indication in response to said selecting means.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device or a camera according to claim 43, further comprising display means for displaying the position of said sighting part selected by said selecting means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device or a camera according to claim 51, wherein said display means includes means for displaying said display within a finder.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device or a camera according to claim 43, wherein said first actuating means includes means for preferring a focus adjusting action on said sighting part selected by said selecting means when a selection action by said selecting means is effected during a focus adjusting operation.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device or a camera according to claim 43, wherein said first actuating means includes drive means for driving the optical means and said timer means delays the operation of said drive means.
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