IP Library Granted Patent US 12,489,877
Granted Patent B2
US 12,489,877 · App. 18/636,488 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Control apparatus, image pickup apparatus, and lens apparatus

Inventors: Gaku Takahashi (Tochigi, JP); Tomonori Ishikawa (Tochigi, JP); Kohei Karasawa (Tochigi, JP)
Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
H04N13/296G03B13/36G03B35/12H04N13/207H04N13/366H04N13/398
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Patent No.
US 12,489,877
App. No.
18/636,488
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A control apparatus for an image display system that includes a first optical system configured to form a first optical image of an object, a second optical system configured to form a second optical image of the object, a first driving unit configured to move a first imaging position of the first optical image and a second imaging position of the second optical image, a second driving unit configured to move the second imaging position, and an operation unit operable to adjust the second driving unit includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire information regarding the first imaging position and the second imaging position, and cause a display unit to display the information in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with an operation on the operation unit.

Claims (40)

1 . A control apparatus for an image display system that includes a first optical system configured to form a first optical image of an object, a second optical system configured to form a second optical image of the object, a first driving unit configured to move a first imaging position of the first optical image and a second imaging position of the second optical image, a second driving unit configured to move the second imaging position, and an operation unit operable to adjust the second driving unit, the control apparatus comprising:

a memory storing instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to:

acquire information regarding the first imaging position and the second imaging position, and

cause a display unit to display the information in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with an operation on the operation unit,

wherein in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with the operation of the operation unit and thereby the second imaging position falls outside a permissible range, the processor is configured to notify that the second imaging position falls outside the permissible range.

2 . The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the memory further stores the information.

3 . The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information includes information regarding the first imaging position that does not change in accordance with the operation on the operation unit.

4 . The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information includes information regarding the second imaging position that changes in accordance with the operation on the operation unit.

5 . The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information includes information regarding a permissible range of the second imaging position.

6 . The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in the case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with the operation of the operation unit and thereby the second imaging position falls outside the permissible range, the processor is configured to stop the second driving unit.

7 . A control apparatus for an image display system that includes a first optical system configured to form a first optical image of an object, a second optical system configured to form a second optical image of the object, a first driving unit configured to move a first imaging position of the first optical image and a second imaging position of the second optical image, a second driving unit configured to move the second imaging position, and an operation unit operable to adjust the second driving unit, the control apparatus comprising:

a memory storing instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to:

acquire information regarding the first imaging position and the second imaging position, and

cause a display unit to display the information in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with an operation on the operation unit,

wherein in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with an operation of the operation unit and thereby the second imaging position falls outside a permissible range, and an operation direction of the operation unit is a direction that moves the second imaging position to inside of the permissible range, the processor is configured to move the second imaging position using the second driving unit.

8 . An image pickup apparatus comprising:

a control apparatus for an image display system that includes a first optical system configured to form a first optical image of an object, a second optical system configured to form a second optical image of the object, a first driving unit configured to move a first imaging position of the first optical image and a second imaging position of the second optical image, a second driving unit configured to move the second imaging position, an operation unit operable to adjust the second driving unit; and

an image sensor configured to photoelectrically convert the first optical image and the second optical image; and

a display unit configured to display information regarding the first imaging position and the second imaging position,

wherein the control apparatus includes:

a memory storing instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to:

acquire the information, and

cause the display unit to display the information in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with an operation on the operation unit,

wherein in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with the operation of the operation unit and thereby the second imaging position falls outside a permissible range, the processor is configured to notify that the second imaging position falls outside the permissible range.

9 . A lens apparatus comprising:

a control apparatus;

a first optical system configured to form a first optical image of an object;

a second optical system configured to form a second optical image of the object;

a first driving unit configured to move a first imaging position of the first optical image and a second imaging position of the second optical image;

a second driving unit configured to move the second imaging position; and

an operation unit operable to adjust the second driving unit,

wherein the control apparatus includes:

a memory storing instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to:

acquire information regarding the first imaging position and the second imaging position, and

cause a display unit to display the information in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with an operation on the operation unit,

wherein in a case where the second driving unit moves the second imaging position in accordance with the operation of the operation unit and thereby the second imaging position falls outside a permissible range, the processor is configured to notify that the second imaging position falls outside the permissible range.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2024
From: TAKAHASHI, GAKU; ISHIKAWA, TOMONORI; KARASAWA, KOHEI
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 067201/0068 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2023-081749 · May 17, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
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