Method and system for automatically focusing a camera

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7909256
APP PUB NO 20070152062A1
SERIAL NO

11323499

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A method and system for automatically focusing an image received by an image capturing unit (100) relative to a target is disclosed. The target is present in a sequence of one or more scanned frames. The method includes dividing (302) each frame from the sequence of one or more scanned frames in a plurality of sections. The method further includes iteratively determining (304) a relative focus of the target within each section of the plurality of sections. The method further includes adjustment (306) of a position of at least a first light path adjustment element in response to the determined relative focus.

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  • GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frenzer, Michael W Palatine, US 10 136
He, Fan Gurnee, US 105 679

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