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Image stabilizing device

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-08
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Granted: 1998-09-15
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Expires: 2015-03-08
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Abstract

Abstract An image stabilizing device includes vibration detection means for detecting a vibrated state, vibration preventing means responsive to the output of the vibration detection means to prevent the vibration of an image, and regulating means for regulating the action of the vibration detection means when the output of the vibration detection means is not appropriate.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tatsuo Fujisaki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 01:29
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/64; G02B27/646; G03; G03B; G03B5/00; G03B2205/00; G03B2205/0007; G03B2205/003; G03B2205/0053; G03B2205/0069; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 109 words
An apparatus adapted to an image blur prevention apparatus having a movable member movable for image blur prevention, comprising: a control portion for, corresponding to an output of a blur detection device for detecting a blur state, controlling an absolute position of said movable member in accordance with a blur signal corresponding to a detected blur displacement, said control portion controlling the absolute position of said movable member so that the blur signal and the absolute position satisfy a predetermined relationship; and a regulating portion for regulating the movement of the movable member in accordance with said blur signal when said blur signal becomes larger than a predetermined level.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 109 words
An apparatus adapted to an image blur prevention apparatus having a movable member movable for image blur prevention, comprising: a control portion for, corresponding to an output of a blur detection device for detecting a blur state, controlling an absolute position of said movable member in accordance with a blur signal corresponding to a detected blur displacement, said control portion controlling the absolute position of said movable member so that the blur signal and the absolute position satisfy a predetermined relationship; and a regulating portion for regulating the movement of the movable member in accordance with said blur signal when said blur signal becomes larger than a predetermined level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said regulating portion comprises means for causing the movable member not to perform the operation corresponding to the output from the blur detection device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said regulating device comprises means for performing the regulation in accordance with that the level of the blur signal is larger than the predetermined level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising release means for releasing the regulation by said regulating portion in accordance with that the level is smaller than the predetermined level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 47 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said release means comprises means for releasing the regulation by said regulating portion in accordance with that a state where the level of the blur signal is smaller than the predetermined level, has been kept for a predetermined time period.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said blur detection device comprises means for detecting a fluctuation of an apparatus to which image blur is prevented.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image blur correction apparatus comprises image blur correction optical means for optically correcting image blur.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises the blur detection device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 104 words
An image blur prevention apparatus comprising: a movable member movable for image blur prevention; a control portion for, corresponding to an output of a blur detection device for detecting a blur state, controlling an absolute position of said movable member in accordance with a blur signal corresponding to a detected blur displacement, said control portion controlling the absolute position of said movable member so that the blur signal and the absolute position satisfy a predetermined relationship; and a regulating portion for regulating the movement of the movable member in accordance with said blur signal when said blur signal becomes larger than a predetermined level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 104 words
An image blur prevention apparatus comprising: a movable member movable for image blur prevention; a control portion for, corresponding to an output of a blur detection device for detecting a blur state, controlling an absolute position of said movable member in accordance with a blur signal corresponding to a detected blur displacement, said control portion controlling the absolute position of said movable member so that the blur signal and the absolute position satisfy a predetermined relationship; and a regulating portion for regulating the movement of the movable member in accordance with said blur signal when said blur signal becomes larger than a predetermined level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 112 words
An optical equipment to which an image blur prevention apparatus having a movable member movable for image blur prevention is applied, comprising: a control portion for, corresponding to an output of a blur detection device for detecting a blur state, controlling an absolute position of said movable member in accordance with a blur signal corresponding to a detected blur displacement, said control portion controlling the absolute position of said movable member so that the blur signal and the absolute position satisfy a predetermined relationship; and a regulating portion for regulating the movement of the movable member in accordance with said blur signal when said blur signal becomes larger than a predetermined level.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 112 words
An optical equipment to which an image blur prevention apparatus having a movable member movable for image blur prevention is applied, comprising: a control portion for, corresponding to an output of a blur detection device for detecting a blur state, controlling an absolute position of said movable member in accordance with a blur signal corresponding to a detected blur displacement, said control portion controlling the absolute position of said movable member so that the blur signal and the absolute position satisfy a predetermined relationship; and a regulating portion for regulating the movement of the movable member in accordance with said blur signal when said blur signal becomes larger than a predetermined level.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 111 words
A camera to which an image blur prevention apparatus having a movable member movable for image blur prevention is applied comprising: a control portion for, corresponding to an output of a blur detection device for detecting a blur state, controlling an absolute position of said movable member in accordance with a blur signal corresponding to a detected blur displacement, said control portion controlling the absolute position of said movable member so that the blur signal and the absolute position satisfy a predetermined relationship; and a regulating portion for regulating the movement of the movable member in accordance with said blur signal when said blur signal becomes larger than a predetermined level.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 111 words
A camera to which an image blur prevention apparatus having a movable member movable for image blur prevention is applied comprising: a control portion for, corresponding to an output of a blur detection device for detecting a blur state, controlling an absolute position of said movable member in accordance with a blur signal corresponding to a detected blur displacement, said control portion controlling the absolute position of said movable member so that the blur signal and the absolute position satisfy a predetermined relationship; and a regulating portion for regulating the movement of the movable member in accordance with said blur signal when said blur signal becomes larger than a predetermined level.

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