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Image stabilizing device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-04-25
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2014-04-25
Abstract
Abstract In an imaging stabilizing device, a relative velocity component is detected between a barrel and a correction optical device movably supported with respect to the barrel. When an output signal thereon exceeds a predetermined value, or, when such a condition that the output signal exceeding the predetermined value is repeated predetermined times, a fixing device is actuated to fix the correction optical device with respect to the barrel.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:43
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/64; G02B27/646; G03; G03B; G03B5/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/68; H04N23/681; H04N23/6812; H04N23/682; H04N23/685; H04N23/687; G03B2205/00; G03B2205/0007; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An image blur prevention apparatus comprising: movable image blur prevention means for preventing an image blur by moving; locking means for fixing said image blur prevention means by contacting with at least a portion of said image blur prevention means; detection means for detecting a velocity state of said image blur prevention means; and control means for operating said locking means in response to the velocity state detected by said detection means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An image blur prevention apparatus comprising: movable image blur prevention means for preventing an image blur by moving; locking means for fixing said image blur prevention means by contacting with at least a portion of said image blur prevention means; detection means for detecting a velocity state of said image blur prevention means; and control means for operating said locking means in response to the velocity state detected by said detection means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said movable image blur prevention means includes means for optically preventing the image blur.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said image blur prevention means includes image blur prevention optical means for deflecting a light beam by moving in an optical path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said locking means includes means for fixing the image blur prevention optical means so that an optical axis of said image blur prevention optical means substantially coincides with an optical axis of the apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said locking means includes a lock member for fixing said image blur prevention means by contacting with said image blur prevention means and includes driving means for shifting the state of the lock member from a non-fixing state in which said image blur prevention means is not fixed to a fixing state in which said image blur prevention means is fixed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said detection means includes means for detecting a relative velocity between said image blur prevention means and a fixing portion which is substantially fixed to the apparatus, and said control means includes means for controlling said locking means in accordance with relative velocity detected by said detection means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said control means includes means for causing said locking means to perform the locking operation in accordance with the relative velocity detected by said detection means being larger than a predetermined value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means includes means for causing said locking means to perform the locking operation in accordance with the velocity detected by said detection means reaching a predetermined value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said control means includes means for causing said locking means to perform the locking operation in accordance with the velocity detected by said detection means reaching the predetermined value in a predetermined time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
Optical apparatus comprising: movable image blur prevention means for preventing an image blur by moving; locking means for fixing said image blur prevention means by contacting with at least a portion of said image blur prevention means; detection means for detecting a velocity state of said image blur prevention means; and control means for operating said locking means in response to the velocity state detected by said detection means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
Optical apparatus comprising: movable image blur prevention means for preventing an image blur by moving; locking means for fixing said image blur prevention means by contacting with at least a portion of said image blur prevention means; detection means for detecting a velocity state of said image blur prevention means; and control means for operating said locking means in response to the velocity state detected by said detection means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus having movable image blur prevention means for preventing an image blur by moving so that a focus position of a light beam for forming an image is kept and having locking means for fixing the image blur prevention means by contacting with at least a portion of said image blur prevention means, comprising: a control portion for operating the locking means in accordance with a velocity state of the image blur prevention means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus having movable image blur prevention means for preventing an image blur by moving so that a focus position of a light beam for forming an image is kept and having locking means for fixing the image blur prevention means by contacting with at least a portion of said image blur prevention means, comprising: a control portion for operating the locking means in accordance with a velocity state of the image blur prevention means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said image blur prevention means includes image blur prevention optical means for deflecting a light beam by moving in an optical path.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said locking means includes a lock member for fixing said image blur prevention means by contacting with said image blur prevention means and includes driving means for shifting the state of the lock member from a non-fixing state in which said image blur prevention means is not fixed to a fixing state in which said image blur prevention means is fixed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control portion includes means for causing the locking means to perform a locking operation in accordance with the relative velocity between the image blur prevention means and the fixing portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
73 words
A light beam deflection apparatus comprising: light beam deflection means for deflecting a light beam by moving in an optical path; locking means for fixing said light beam deflection means by contacting with at least a portion of said light beam deflection means; detection means for detecting a velocity state of said light beam deflection means; and control means for operating said locking means in response to an output of said detection means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
73 words
A light beam deflection apparatus comprising: light beam deflection means for deflecting a light beam by moving in an optical path; locking means for fixing said light beam deflection means by contacting with at least a portion of said light beam deflection means; detection means for detecting a velocity state of said light beam deflection means; and control means for operating said locking means in response to an output of said detection means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said light beam deflection means includes means for performing an image blur prevention operation by deflecting the light beam.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said locking means includes a lock member for fixing said light beam deflection means by contacting with said light beam deflection means and includes driving means for shifting the state of the lock member from a non-fixing state in which said light beam deflection means is not fixed to a fixing state in which said light beam deflection means is fixed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said detection means includes means for detecting a relative velocity between said light beam deflection means and a fixing portion which is substantially fixed to the apparatus, and said control means includes means for causing said locking means to perform a locking operation for fixing said light beam deflection means in accordance with the relative velocity detected by said detection means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
71 words
An optical apparatus comprising: light beam deflection means for deflecting a light beam by moving in an optical path; locking means for fixing said light beam deflection means by contacting with at least a portion of said light beam deflection means; detection means for detecting a velocity state of said light beam deflection means; and control means for operating said locking means in response to an output of said detection means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
71 words
An optical apparatus comprising: light beam deflection means for deflecting a light beam by moving in an optical path; locking means for fixing said light beam deflection means by contacting with at least a portion of said light beam deflection means; detection means for detecting a velocity state of said light beam deflection means; and control means for operating said locking means in response to an output of said detection means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
70 words
A control apparatus for a light beam deflection apparatus having light beam deflection means for deflecting a light beam by moving in an optical path and having locking means for fixing the light beam deflection means by contacting with at least a portion of said light beam deflection means, comprising: a control portion for operating the locking means in accordance with a velocity state of the light beam deflection means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
70 words
A control apparatus for a light beam deflection apparatus having light beam deflection means for deflecting a light beam by moving in an optical path and having locking means for fixing the light beam deflection means by contacting with at least a portion of said light beam deflection means, comprising: a control portion for operating the locking means in accordance with a velocity state of the light beam deflection means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said light beam deflection means includes means for performing an image blur prevention operation by deflecting the light beam.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
68 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said locking means includes a lock member for fixing said light beam deflection means by contacting with said light beam deflection means and includes driving means for shifting the state of the lock member from a non-fixing state in which said light beam deflection means is not fixed to a fixing state in which said light beam deflection means is fixed.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the control portion includes means for causing the locking means to perform the locking operation in accordance with the relative velocity between the light beam deflection means and the fixing portion.
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