Granted Patent B1

US 6,917,757 · App. 10/709,985 · Granted Jul 12, 2005

Abstract

Claims (11)

1. An image capturing apparatus comprising:

a lens for capturing an image of an object;

a focusing module for focusing the lens; and

a focus-decisive module comprising at least one slide rod for measuring a distance between the lens and the object and for controlling the focusing module to focus the lens synchronously according to the distance.

2. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the focus-decisive module further comprises a variable resistance connected to the slide rod, wherein the quantity of the variable resistance is changeable by sliding the slide rod, and the image capturing apparatus further comprises an analog-to-digital converter for receiving an analog signal of voltage decided by the variable resistance and converting the analog signal into a digital signal, and a control unit for receiving the digital signal transmitted from the analog-to-digital converter and generating the distance between the object and the lens according to the digital signal so as to control the focusing module to focus the lens.

3. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the focus-decisive module further comprises a stop device for fixing the slide rod with a force to avoid sliding.

4. The image capturing apparatus of claim 3 wherein the slide rod of the focus-decisive module is capable of supporting the lens positioned above the object.

5. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the slide rod of the focus-decisive module is used in inputting a focus range of the focusing module.

6. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the slide rod of the focus-decisive module is installed on a housing of the lens.

7. The image capturing apparatus of claim 6 wherein the focus-decisive module comprises three slide rods installed on the housing of the lens.

8. The image capturing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the image capturing apparatus is a camera.

Assignments (9)