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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2004
Applicant:
Junichi Shinohara, Yokohama, JP;
Inventor:
Junichi Shinohara, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 3/10 (2006.01); G03B 13/34 (2006.01); G03B 13/00 (2006.01); H04N 5/232 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image capture device includes a focusing unit, a focus driving unit and an autofocus control unit; the focusing unit is provided to focus on a subject. The focus driving unit is provided for driving the focusing unit to driving-target position. The autofocus control unit is provided to control driving of the focus driving unit according to a determination of executing or omitting a one-way-driving-control. One-way driving control controls driving direction of the focus driving unit into a predetermined direction at a peripheral range before driving-disactivation of the focus driving means, determined based on a shooting-condition.