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US5153633A
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Image stabilizing device in a camera
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-28
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Granted: 1992-10-06
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Expires: 2011-08-28
Abstract
Abstract An image stabilizing device in a camera has image stabilizing means for preventing the image vibration of the camera, lock means for locking the image stabilizing means in a predetermined state, and control means responsive to the operation of a shutter release member to operate or release the lock means.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadasu Otani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:05
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/64; G02B27/646; G03; G03B; G03B5/00; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/081; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/68; H04N23/681; H04N23/6812; H04N23/682; H04N23/685; H04N23/687; G03B2205/00; G03B2205/0007; G03B2205/0015; G03B2205/0053; G03B2205/0069; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
An image stabilizing device in a camera including: (A) image stabilizing means for preventing the image blur of the camera; (B) lock means for locking said image stabilizing means in a predetermined state; and (C) control means responsive to the operation of a shutter release member to operate or release said lock means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
An image stabilizing device in a camera including: (A) image stabilizing means for preventing the image blur of the camera; (B) lock means for locking said image stabilizing means in a predetermined state; and (C) control means responsive to the operation of a shutter release member to operate or release said lock means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein said image stabilizing means includes an optical system displaceable to prevent the image vibration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 2, wherein said lock means includes means for locking said optical system in a predetermined position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 3, wherein said lock means includes means for mechanically locking said optical system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein said lock means includes means for mechanically locking said image stabilizing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 5, wherein said control means includes means for electrically effecting the control of said lock means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 5, wherein said control means includes means for electrically starting the operation or release of said lock means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein said control means includes means responsive to the photographing preparation operation of said shutter release member to release said lock means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein said control means includes means responsive to the first stroke of the depression of said shutter release member to release said lock means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein said control means includes means responsive to the photographing starting operation of said shutter release member to operate said lock means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 1, wherein said control means includes means responsive to the second stroke of the depression of said shutter release member to operate said lock means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 3, wherein said control means includes biasing means for biasing said optical system to said predetermined position before said lock means is operated or released.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 12, wherein said biasing means includes means for electrically acting.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 12, wherein said predetermined position includes the substantial movable center of said optical system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image stabilizing device according to claim 3, wherein said predetermined position includes the substantial movable center of said optical system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
A camera provided with an image stabilizing device, including: (A) image stabilizing means for preventing the image blur of the camera; (B) lock means for locking said image stabilizing means in a predetermined state; and (C) control means responsive to the operation of a shutter release member to operate or release said lock means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
A camera provided with an image stabilizing device, including: (A) image stabilizing means for preventing the image blur of the camera; (B) lock means for locking said image stabilizing means in a predetermined state; and (C) control means responsive to the operation of a shutter release member to operate or release said lock means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said image stabilizing means includes an optical system displaceable to prevent the image vibration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 17, wherein said lock means includes means for locking said optical system in a predetermined position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A camera according to claim 18, wherein said lock means includes means for mechanically looking said optical system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said lock means includes means for mechanically locking said image stabilizing means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 20, wherein said control means includes means for electrically effecting the control of said lock means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera according to claim 20, wherein said control means includes means for electrically starting the operation or release of said lock means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said control means includes means responsive to the photographing preparation operation of said shutter release member to release said lock means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said control means includes means responsive to the first stroke of the depression of said shutter release member to release said lock means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said control means includes means responsive to the photographing starting operation of said shutter release member to operate said lock means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said control means includes means responsive to the second stroke of the depression of said shutter release member to operate said lock means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
A camera according to claim 18, wherein said control means includes biasing means for biasing said optical system to said predetermined position before said lock means is operated or released.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A camera according to claim 27, wherein said biasing means includes means for electrically acting.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera according to claim 27, wherein said predetermined position includes the substantial movable center of said optical system.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera according to claim 18, wherein said predetermined position includes the substantial movable center of said optical system.
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