Image capturing device, dust removal system and vibrating dust removal method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8842204
APP PUB NO 20130176467A1
SERIAL NO

13446351

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An image capturing device, a dust removal system and a vibrating dust removal method thereof. The image capturing device comprises an image sensor, a vibrating dust removal unit, an optical component adapter, a detector, a touch screen and a controller. The image sensor receives an optical signal and converts the optical signal into an image signal. The vibrating dust removal unit produces a vibration to remove dust from the image sensor. The detector detects whether a detachable optical component is connected to the optical component adapter and generates a detecting signal. The touch screen displays the image signal and allows a user to designate a dust-removal position. The controller receives the detecting signal to enter into a dust-removal mode or controls the frequency or amplitude of the vibration produced by the vibrating dust removal unit according to the dust-removal position.

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  • ALTEK CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lin, Chao-Yi Zhubei, TW 5 6

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