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Camera capable of correcting blurring
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-08-28
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Granted: 1993-05-11
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Expires: 2011-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A camera capable of blurring correction includes an acceleration sensor detecting camera-shake amount, and a blurring correcting device correcting blurring of image on the basis of the sensor output. When a lens of the camera is driven for automatic focusing, the blurring is not corrected using an output of the acceleration sensor. Accordingly, blurring is not wrongly corrected.
Inventors
- 👤 Masataka Hamada
- 👤 Hiroshi Ootsuka
- 👤 Hisayuki Masumoto
- 👤 Tougo Teramoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B5/00; G03B3/00; G03B3/10; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/68; H04N23/681; H04N23/6812; H04N23/682; H04N23/684; H04N23/685; H04N23/687; H04N23/70; H04N23/73; G03B2205/00; G03B2205/0007; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A camera capable of correcting fluttering of an object image due to camera-shake, comprising: camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting said camera-shake and for outputting camera-shake information; taking lens for forming said object image; correcting means for shifting a position of the object image based on the camera-shake information such that the object image remains stationary during an exposure; driving means for driving an optical member in said taking lens; and control means for controlling said correcting means so that said correcting means does not use an output of said camera-shake detecting sensor when said optical member is being driven.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A camera capable of correcting fluttering of an object image due to camera-shake, comprising: camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting said camera-shake and for outputting camera-shake information; taking lens for forming said object image; correcting means for shifting a position of the object image based on the camera-shake information such that the object image remains stationary during an exposure; driving means for driving an optical member in said taking lens; and control means for controlling said correcting means so that said correcting means does not use an output of said camera-shake detecting sensor when said optical member is being driven.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The camera according to claim 1, wherein said optical member is a focusing lens used for focusing on said object image onto a predetermined focal point.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The camera according to claim 1, wherein said camera-shake detecting sensor comprises an acceleration sensor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
A camera capable of correcting fluttering of an object image due to camera-shake, comprising: a camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting said camera-shake and for outputting camera-shake information; correcting means for shifting a position of the object image based on the camera-shake information such that the object image remains stationary during an exposure; an actuator for performing predetermined operation for photographing; motor driving means for driving said actuator; and controlling means for forbidding fluttering correction based on camera-shake information obtained during operation of said driving means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A camera capable of correcting fluttering of an object image due to camera-shake, comprising: a camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting said camera-shake and for outputting camera-shake information; correcting means for shifting a position of the object image based on the camera-shake information such that the object image remains stationary during an exposure; an actuator for performing predetermined operation for photographing; motor driving means for driving said actuator; and controlling means for forbidding fluttering correction based on camera-shake information obtained during operation of said driving means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The camera according to claim 4, wherein said camera-shake detecting sensor comprises an acceleration sensor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The camera according to claim 5, further comprising: a focus adjusting optical system used for focusing said object image onto a predetermined focal point; and said actuator driving said focus adjusting optical system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A camera capable of correcting fluctuation of an object image due to camera-shake, comprising: a power source; boosting means for boosting said power source voltage; charge means to be charged with said boosted voltage; flash means applied with power from said charge means for emitting flashlight; a sensor supplied with power by said power source for detecting a camera-shake; correcting means for correcting fluctuation of the object image due to said camera-shake according to the output of said sensor such that the object image remains stationary during an exposure; and controlling means for controlling said correcting means so that correction on the basis of said sensor output provided during operation of said boosting means is not performed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A camera capable of correcting fluctuation of an object image due to camera-shake, comprising: a power source; boosting means for boosting said power source voltage; charge means to be charged with said boosted voltage; flash means applied with power from said charge means for emitting flashlight; a sensor supplied with power by said power source for detecting a camera-shake; correcting means for correcting fluctuation of the object image due to said camera-shake according to the output of said sensor such that the object image remains stationary during an exposure; and controlling means for controlling said correcting means so that correction on the basis of said sensor output provided during operation of said boosting means is not performed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
A camera capable of correcting image movement due to camera-shake, comprising: exposure amount controlling means for controlling exposure to film; camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting said camera-shake; correcting means for correcting movement of the object image based on the output of said camera-shake detecting sensor; determining means for determining whether the movement can be properly corrected or not; auxiliary light means for lightening said object; and controlling means for making said auxiliary light means emit light when said determining means determines that said movement cannot be properly corrected in exposure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
A camera capable of correcting image movement due to camera-shake, comprising: exposure amount controlling means for controlling exposure to film; camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting said camera-shake; correcting means for correcting movement of the object image based on the output of said camera-shake detecting sensor; determining means for determining whether the movement can be properly corrected or not; auxiliary light means for lightening said object; and controlling means for making said auxiliary light means emit light when said determining means determines that said movement cannot be properly corrected in exposure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
A camera according to claim 8, wherein said determining means comprises a velocity calculating means for calculating velocity of the object image on the basis of said sensor outputs and determines whether said correction is correctly performed or not on the basis of said velocity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera according to claim 8, further comprising: exposure time setting means for setting exposure time; and said determining means determining whether said correction is correctly performed or not on the basis of said exposure time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
A camera according to claim 8, further comprising: exposure time setting means for setting exposure time, and wherein said controlling means changes aid exposure time set by said exposure time setting means into an exposure time shorter than said set exposure time and also makes said auxiliary light means emit light when said determining means determines that said movement cannot be properly corrected in said exposure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
89 words
A camera capable of correcting an object image due to camera-shake, comprising: a power source; a circuit consuming a large amount of power during operation, the voltage of said power source fluctuating due to the consumption; a sensor supplied with power by said power source for detecting a camera-shake; and correcting means for correcting movement of an object image due to said camera-shake according to the output of said sensor and not to correct on the basis of said sensor output that is provided during operation of said circuit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
89 words
A camera capable of correcting an object image due to camera-shake, comprising: a power source; a circuit consuming a large amount of power during operation, the voltage of said power source fluctuating due to the consumption; a sensor supplied with power by said power source for detecting a camera-shake; and correcting means for correcting movement of an object image due to said camera-shake according to the output of said sensor and not to correct on the basis of said sensor output that is provided during operation of said circuit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
A camera according to claim 12, wherein said circuit comprises boosting means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
8 words
Kindly cancel claim 14 without prejudice or disclaimer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
A camera comprising: (a) exposure amount controlling means for controlling exposure of film; (b) camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting camera-shake amount during exposure operation; (c) determining means for determining whether amount of fluctuation of an object image due to the camera-shake exceeds a predetermined value or not based on said camera-shake amount; (d) auxiliary light means for lighting said object; and (e) control means for controlling said auxiliary light means based on the result determined by said determining means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
A camera comprising: (a) exposure amount controlling means for controlling exposure of film; (b) camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting camera-shake amount during exposure operation; (c) determining means for determining whether amount of fluctuation of an object image due to the camera-shake exceeds a predetermined value or not based on said camera-shake amount; (d) auxiliary light means for lighting said object; and (e) control means for controlling said auxiliary light means based on the result determined by said determining means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
The camera according to claim 15, said camera further comprising: (f) exposure terminating means for terminating said exposure operation of said exposure amount controlling means when said determining means determines that said amount of fluctuation exceeds said predetermined value.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said control means controls said auxiliary light means to emit light when difference of exposure amount upon termination of exposure by said exposure terminating means from a predetermined exposure amount exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
43 words
A camera according to claim 16, wherein said control means controls said auxiliary light means to emit light by amount corresponding to the difference between the exposure amount when the exposure is terminated by said exposure terminating means and a prescribed exposure amount.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
76 words
A camera comprising: (a) exposure amount controlling means for controlling exposure to film; (b) camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting said camera-shake amount during exposure operation; (c) determining means for determining whether amount of fluctuation of an object image exceeds a predetermined value or not based on said camera-shake amount; and (d) control means for terminating exposure operation of said exposure amount controlling means when said determining means determines that the fluctuation amount exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
76 words
A camera comprising: (a) exposure amount controlling means for controlling exposure to film; (b) camera-shake detecting sensor for detecting said camera-shake amount during exposure operation; (c) determining means for determining whether amount of fluctuation of an object image exceeds a predetermined value or not based on said camera-shake amount; and (d) control means for terminating exposure operation of said exposure amount controlling means when said determining means determines that the fluctuation amount exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
52 words
A camera according to claim 19, further comprising: (e) auxiliary light means for lighting said object; and wherein said control means controls said auxiliary light means to emit light when difference of exposure amount upon termination of exposure by said exposure terminating means from a predetermined exposure amount exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
52 words
The camera according to claim 19, further comprising: (f) auxiliary light means for lighting said object; and wherein said control means controls said auxiliary light means to emit light by amount corresponding to the difference between exposure amount when the exposure is terminated by said control means and a prescribed exposure amount.
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