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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2006
Shoji Kaihara, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshii, Yokohama, JP;
Eiri Tsukatani, Shinagawa-ku, JP;
Hirokazu Ichiki, Hachioji, JP;
Futoshi Hirai, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshifumi Urakami, Yokohama, JP;
Hideaki Yamamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Yuuki Niwamae, Ohta-ku, JP;
Shoji Kaihara, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshii, Yokohama, JP;
Eiri Tsukatani, Shinagawa-ku, JP;
Hirokazu Ichiki, Hachioji, JP;
Futoshi Hirai, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshifumi Urakami, Yokohama, JP;
Hideaki Yamamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Yuuki Niwamae, Ohta-ku, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an image pickup apparatus which includes an optical member that is vibrated in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical axis to facilitate removal of particles (e.g., dust), where the vibration of the optical member is substantially isolated from an image pickup element.