Lg Electronics Inc.

Samnyol Hong

Sungdu Kwon

Kwanhyung Kim

Salkmann Ji

Jeonghwan Kim

Ikkyu Lee

Myoungju Lee

Hyungjoo Kang

Dongryeol Lee

Youngman Kwon

Jayong Lee

Taegil Cho

Haejin Park

Sunho Cho

Hyunjoon Kim

Woonkyu Seo

Hyein Yang

Wonsu Kim

Jongwoo Jeong

Sangguel Oh

Joseph Yoon

Sehwan Park

Dongwook Chae

The present disclosure relates to a prism apparatus, and a camera apparatus including the same. The prism apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a prism configured to reflect input light toward a first reflected direction; a first actuator configured to change an angle of the prism about a first rotation axis to change the first reflected direction based on a first control signal; a lens configured to output the light reflected by the prism toward a second reflected direction; and a second actuator configured to change an angle of the lens about a second rotation axis to change the second reflected direction based on a second control signal. Accordingly, it is possible to implement the optical image stabilization (OIS) for the prism.

Prism apparatus and camera apparatus including the same

A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer, and a controller configured to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

Refrigerator with camera and control method for the same

The present invention relates to a camera and a terminal comprising same. A camera and a terminal comprising same according to an embodiment of the present invention comprise: a lens device including a micromirror array; and a processor for outputting, to the micromirror array in the lens device, a curvature control signal for curvature change, wherein the micromirror array includes a plurality of micromirrors including a first micromirror and a second micromirror, and the second micromirror is closer to the outer periphery thereof than the first micromirror and has a larger tilting angle according to the control signal than the first micromirror. Accordingly, focus can be changed using the micromirror array.

Camera and terminal including the same capable of changing focus using micro mirror array

Provided is a night vision output device comprising: an optical pulse output unit for outputting pulsed light at specific periods; a photographing unit having an image sensor for forming a plurality of images by using pulsed light reflected by an external object; a display unit for outputting a final image formed by synthesizing the plurality of images; and a control unit for calculating distance information of an object displayed in each pixel by using data of a brightness ratio for a distance and a brightness ratio for each pixel of the final image, wherein, in one frame, the control unit controls the image sensor such that the image sensor is activated while having different delay times on the basis of an output termination time of the pulsed light.

Night vision display device

Disclosed is a camera module capable of overcoming a design limitation on a structure for auto-focusing and handshake compensation attributable to the thickness of the camera module provided in a small-sized camera device. The camera module includes a refractive unit including at least one lens, which has an optical axis oriented in a first direction, a lens case for supporting the refractive unit mounted thereto, a focusing-driving magnet secured to the lens case, a focusing-driving coil configured to accommodate at least a portion of the focusing-driving magnet inserted thereinto and to receive first current and generate driving force for allowing the focusing-driving magnet to perform first relative displacement in the first direction, a compensatory case configured to support the focusing-driving coil fixedly mounted thereto, and a focusing-sensing coil fixedly provided in the compensatory case and wherein second current is electromagnetically induced at the focusing-sensing coil by the first relative displacement.

Camera module and camera device

A device for cleaning an object surface, including a substrate provided on the object surface, a plurality of electrodes provided on the substrate, a dielectric layer provided on the substrate to cover the electrodes, and a control device supplying an alternating-current (AC) power to the electrodes including supplying a first AC power having a predetermined first frequency and a predetermined first voltage to the electrodes during a first time period to vibrate a droplet on the surface of the object by a periodic change of an electrostatic force generated at the electrodes, the first frequency being set to the resonant frequency of the liquid droplet.

Device for cleaning surface using electrowetting element and method for controlling the same

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling auto focus of a camera module including a voice coil motor actuator. The camera module includes a sensing unit configured to sense a movement of the lens unit and a controller configured to control the movement of the lens unit based on a sensing signal sensed by the sensing unit. If an initial operation command is received, the controller moves the lens unit to an end point of a maximum movement range. If the lens unit is positioned at the end point of the maximum movement range, the controller compares the sensing signal sensed by the sensing unit with a predetermined reference signal to calculate a compensation value for an error. If a focus operation command is received, the controller can move the lens unit to a focus position based on the calculated compensation value and compensate for the focus position of the lens unit.

Camera module and method for auto focus thereof

A camera and a terminal including the same are disclosed. The camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first prism apparatus to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction; a second prism apparatus to reflect a second input light input in the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus; a lens apparatus to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus; and an image sensor to generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input. Accordingly, it is possible to implement a slim camera that can use a single image sensor with respect to a plurality of cameras at the time of front photographing or rear photographing.

Camera and terminal including the same

A camera for an electronic device, which is compact and exerts high performance is disclosed. The camera for an electronic device includes a housing, a lens assembly mounted movably inside the housing, an actuator configured to move the lens assembly relative to the housing, and a guide provided in the lens assembly and the housing, and configured to guide the relative movement of the lens assembly. The guide includes a first guide configured to support a first surface of the lens assembly with respect to the housing, for the relative movement of the lens assembly, and a second guide configured to support a second surface of the lens assembly, different from the first surface, with respect to the housing, for the relative movement of the lens assembly.

Camera for electronic device

Disclosed is an image acquiring device, including a liquid lens having a shape changed by pressurization, a membrane provided to one surface of the liquid lens, the membrane forming a pressurization surface, a pressurizing member provided to an outside of the membrane, and a support wire provided across a prescribed region of an outer surface of the pressurizing member, the support wire moving the pressurizing member toward the membrane by contracting by conduction, the support wire moving the pressurizing member toward an opposite side of the membrane by expanding. Accordingly, the present invention solves a problem of a mismatched focus in a close-up photo and minimizes an increasing volume of the image acquiring device.

Image acquiring device

A camera and a terminal including the same are disclosed. The camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first prism apparatus to reflect a first input light input in a first direction to a second direction; a second prism apparatus to reflect a second input light input in a third direction opposite to the first direction to the second direction, and output the reflected second input light to the first prism apparatus; a lens apparatus to receive the first input light from the first prism apparatus or the second input light from the second prism apparatus; and an image sensor configured to generate an image signal based on the first input light or the second input. Accordingly, it is possible to implement a slim camera that can use a single image sensor at the time of front photographing and rear photographing.

Camera with an image sensor generating an image signal based on input light reflected by a prism apparatus and passing through lens apparatus, and terminal including the same

The present invention relates to a night image output apparatus, comprising: a photographing unit comprising an optical pulse output unit for outputting optical pulses and an image sensor for forming a plurality of images using optical pulses reflected by an external object; a display unit for outputting a final image made by synthesizing the plurality of images; and a control unit for calculating object distance information displayed in each pixel of the final image, by using data of a light quantity ratio of the plurality of images to each pixel of the final image and a light quantity ratio related to distance.

Night image display apparatus and image processing method thereof

There is disclosed an image acquisition device comprising a reflection unit configured to reflect a light incident in a first direction toward a second which is perpendicular to the first direction; a lens unit comprising one or more lenses provided behind the reflection unit on an optical passage, the lens unit configured to form the optical passage in the second direction; a refraction unit provided between the lens unit and the reflection unit and varying a refraction direction as one surface is pressed; a pressing unit forming a pressing surface which contacts with one surface of the refraction unit; a first drive unit configured to tilt the pressing surface with respect to a first direction vertical axis; and a driver configured to drive the first drive unit in response to vibration.

Image acquisition device

A displacement sensor includes a first frame; a second frame; a first coil including a first voltage formed at the first frame applied to the first coil; a second coil formed at the first frame including a current of a second voltage flowing in the second coil corresponding to a voltage of the first frame if the first voltage is applied to the first coil; a conductor coupled to the second frame; and a detector for calculating a relative position between the first frame and the second frame by monitoring the second voltage. Further, a size of the second voltage is reduced if the second coil is moved closer to the conductor.

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Seoul, South Korea

Samnyol Hong