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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2005
Applicants:
Akihiro Koga, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuo Shima, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshikatsu Akiba, Kisarazu, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 15/14 (2006.01); G02B 7/02 (2006.01); G02B 13/16 (2006.01); G03B 17/00 (2006.01); G03B 3/10 (2006.01); H02K 41/00 (2006.01); H02N 1/00 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); H01L 27/148 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a zoom lens unit, substrate are arranged to be faced to each other and are provided with first driving electrodes used to drive a first movable section and second driving electrodes used to drive a second movable section, respectively. A recessed portion is formed in the first movable section so as to face the second driving electrodes. A recessed portion is also formed in the second movable section so as to face the first driving electrodes. The first and second movable sections can be independently controlled to achieve a zoom operation.