Apparatus and method for controlling auto focus of camera module

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PATENT NO 9883098
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15455018

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Disclosed are an apparatus and method for controlling auto focus of a camera module. The present invention includes a lens unit, a moving coil, a fixed coil, and a controller configured to provide a signal comprising first frequency signal and second frequency signal to the moving coil, the fixed coil receiving the variable current or the variable voltage through the second frequency signal, calculate a focus position value based on the received variable current or the variable voltage and an image signal, and control the lens unit to move by applying the first frequency signal to the moving coil according to the calculated focus position value, wherein the controller is further configured to detect a temperature change of the fixed coil and to correct a focus position of the lens unit corresponding to the detected temperature change of the fixed coil.

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LG ELECTRONICS INCSEOUL SOUTH KEREAN SEOUL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cho, Taegil Seoul, KR 23 312
Hong, Samnyol Seoul, KR 38 247
Ji, Salkmann Seoul, KR 34 192
Kwon, Sungdu Seoul, KR 29 220
Kwon, Youngman Seoul, KR 19 115
Lee, Jayong Seoul, KR 13 71
Park, Haejin Seoul, KR 8 192

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