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Image stabilization device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-08
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Granted: 1993-09-14
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Expires: 2011-07-08
Abstract
Abstract An image stabilization device having vibration detecting means for detecting the vibration state of an image, vibration correcting means responsive to the vibration detecting means to correct the vibration of the image, and control means for effecting the regulation or warning of the photographing operation until the operation of the vibration detecting means becomes stable.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Washisu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B5/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/68; H04N23/682; H04N23/684; H04N23/681; H04N23/6812; H04N23/685; H04N23/687; G03B2205/00; G03B2205/0007; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005; G03B2217/18; G03B2217/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
An image stabilization device, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for alerting when said vibration detecting means is in an unstable state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
An image stabilization device, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for alerting when said vibration detecting means is in an unstable state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said control means includes means for stepwise indicating the degree of stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said control means includes means for acting in response to the depression of a shutter release button.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said control means includes means for acting in response to a first stroke of a shutter release button.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said control means includes varying means for varying the action time of said control means in conformity with shutter speed or focal length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 5, wherein said varying means includes means for shortening the action time of said control means in response to the shutter speed becoming higher.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 5, wherein said varying means includes means for lengthening the action time of said control means in response to the focal length becoming longer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising time counting means for counting the time until the operation of said vibration detecting means reaches said stable state.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 8, wherein said control means continuously alerts until the predetermined time at which the operation of said vibration detecting means reaches said stable state.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 9, wherein said control means varies said predetermined time in accordance with shutter speed or focal length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image stabilization device, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for restricting photographing operation in accordance with the state of stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image stabilization device, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for restricting photographing operation in accordance with the state of stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 11, wherein said control means includes prohibiting means for prohibiting the photographing operation as long as the operation of said vibration detecting means is unstable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 11, wherein said control means includes varying means for varying the action time of said control means in conformity with shutter speed or focal length.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 13, wherein said varying means includes means for shortening the action time of said control means in response to the shutter speed becoming higher.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 13, wherein said varying means includes means for lengthening the action time of said control means in response to the focal length becoming longer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 11, wherein said control means includes means for acting in response to the depression of a shutter release button.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 11, wherein said control means includes means for acting in response to a first stroke of a shutter release button.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 11 further comprising time counting means for counting the time until the operation of said vibration detecting means reaches said stable state.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 18, wherein said control means continues to restrict the photographing operation until the time counting of said time counting means reaches the predetermined time at which said vibration detecting means reaches said stable state.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 18, wherein said control means varies said predetermined time in accordance with shutter speed or focus length.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image stabilization device, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for varying a shutter speed in accordance with stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image stabilization device, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for varying a shutter speed in accordance with stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 21, wherein said control means includes shifting means for shifting the shutter speed to a high shutter speed side as long as the operation of said vibration detecting means is unstable.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 22, wherein said control means includes means for shifting the shutter speed stepwise to a low shutter speed side as said vibration detecting means becomes stable.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 22, wherein said shifting means includes means for varying the shifted shutter speed in conformity with focal length.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 24, wherein said shifting means includes means for varying shutter speed to a high shutter speed side in response to focal length becoming longer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 22, wherein said control means includes means for giving priority to a shutter speed set on the camera side when the shutter speed set on the camera side when the shutter speed set on the camera side is higher than the shutter speed shifted by said control means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 21, further comprising time counting means for counting the time until the operation of said vibration detecting means becomes stable.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 27, wherein said control means shifts the shutter speed to a high shutter speed side until said time counting means counts the predetermined time at which the operation of said vibration detecting means becomes stable.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 21, wherein said control means shifts the shutter speed to a low shutter speed side in accordance with stability of said vibration detecting means and focal length.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
66 words
An image stabilization device, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) outputting means for outputting a signal representing that the operation of said vibration detecting means is unstable.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
66 words
An image stabilization device, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) outputting means for outputting a signal representing that the operation of said vibration detecting means is unstable.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 30, further comprising alarm means for alerting in accordance with the output signal of said outputting means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 30, further comprising restricting means for restricting a photographing operation in accordance with the output signal of said outputting means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 30, further comprising varying means for varying shutter speed in accordance with the output signal of said outputting means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
61 words
A camera, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for alerting when said vibration detecting means is in an unstable state.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
61 words
A camera, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for alerting when said vibration detecting means is in an unstable state.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
The camera of claim 34, wherein said control means includes means for stepwise indicating the degree of stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 34, wherein said control means includes means for acting in response to a first stroke of a shutter release button.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
The camera of claim 34, further comprising time counting means for counting the time until the operation of said vibration detecting means reaches said stable state.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
The camera of claim 37, wherein said control means continuously alerts until the predetermined time at which the operation of said vibration detecting means reaches said stable state.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
65 words
A camera, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for restricting photographing operation in accordance with the state of stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
65 words
A camera, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for restricting photographing operation in accordance with the state of stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
29 words
The camera of claim 39, wherein said control means includes prohibiting means for prohibiting the photographing operation as long as the operation of said vibration detecting means is unstable.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
29 words
The camera of claim 39, wherein said control means includes varying means for varying the action time of said control means in conformity with shutter speed or focal length.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 39, wherein said control means includes means for acting in response to a first stroke of a shutter release button.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
26 words
The camera of claim 39 further comprising time counting means for counting the time until the operation of said vibration detecting means reaches said stable state.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
63 words
A camera, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for varying a shutter speed in accordance with stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
63 words
A camera, comprising: (A) vibration detecting means for detecting blur of an image, said vibration detecting means reaching a stable state after expiration of a predetermined time period; (B) vibration correcting means responsive to said vibration detecting means to correct a blur of the image; and (C) control means for varying a shutter speed in accordance with stability of said vibration detecting means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
35 words
The camera of claim 44, wherein said control means includes shifting means for shifting the shutter speed to a high shutter speed side as long as the operation of said vibration detecting means is unstable.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
24 words
The camera of claim 44, further comprising time counting means for counting the time until the operation of said vibration detecting means becomes stable.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
39 words
The camera of claim 46, wherein said control means shifts the shutter speed to a high shutter speed side until said time counting means counts the predetermined time at which the operation of said vibration detecting means becomes stable.
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