Patent ID: 9426344
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: G02B,G03B

Claim Text:
1. A camera module, comprising: an accelerometer configured to measure an acceleration acting on the camera module and to provide information for aligning an optical component of an optical train of the camera module with respect to an optical path of the camera module in accordance with the information; and a generally planar actuator coupled to a stage mounting one or more lenses of the optical train, the actuator being configured to move the one or more lenses in accordance with the information and to provide zoom, autofocus or both zoom and autofocus functions of the camera module, wherein the actuator comprises an out-of-plane portion operable to apply a force acting perpendicular to a plane of the actuator and the stage when actuated, the out-of-plane portion including an out-of-plane fixed frame and an out-of-plane moving frame coupled to the stage and resiliently supported for rotational movement relative to the out-of-plane fixed frame.