Patent ID: 7307653
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A handheld device comprising: a module comprising an optical lens assembly having an optical lens, the optical lens configured to provide an image of an object, the module further comprising an image sensor positioned to receive the image of the object from the optical lens, the image sensor configured to generate an electronic signal corresponding to the received image; a motion sensor comprising one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope configured to sense movement of at least the lens assembly and the image sensor and to generate a movement signal indicative of the movement of at least the lens assembly and the image sensor; an actuator comprising first and second actuator assemblies configured to provide respective movements of the module in two substantially perpendicular directions; and a controller operatively connected to the motion sensor and the actuator so as to receive from the motion sensor the movement signal and in response thereto to transmit a signal to the actuator to cause the module to move so as to substantially stabilize the image of the object formed on the image sensor by substantially correcting for the sensed movement of the lens assembly and the image sensor.