1. An optical image stabilizing apparatus for a micro-camera module comprising:
an automatic focusing unit mounting a lens barrel with a lens group;
a driving unit for moving the automatic focusing unit in a horizontal X axial direction or a horizontal Y axial direction; and
a biaxial guide including an X axial guide unit supported to an X axial shaft for supporting movement of the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction to be moved in an X axial direction and a Y axial guide unit which fixes one side of a Y axial shaft for supporting movement of the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal Y axial direction and is extended in a direction perpendicular to the X axial guide unit.
2. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1, further comprising:
a housing supplying a space to install the automatic focusing unit, the driving unit and the biaxial guide and including an X axial shaft fixing unit fixing both sides of the X axial shaft and a Y axial shaft moving unit supporting the other side of the Y axial shaft to move the other side of the Y axial shaft in the X axial direction.
3. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 2, wherein the X axial shaft fixing unit includes a plurality of grooves to insert and fix the both sides of the X axial shaft.
4. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 2, wherein the Y axial shaft moving unit includes a slit-shaped groove with a length in the X axial direction to insert and support the other side of the Y axial shaft.
5. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 2, further comprising:
a tilt preventing member to prevent a tilt of the automatic focusing unit by being provided at a corner opposing the biaxial guide among corners of the housing.
6. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 5, wherein the tilt preventing member is detachably coupled to the corner of the housing and formed by a bar coupled to an insertion groove formed at a corner of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the corner of the housing.
7. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1, wherein an X axial shaft coupling unit coupled to the X axial shaft is formed on a side face of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the X axial shaft and a Y axial shaft coupling unit coupled to the Y axial shaft is formed on another side face of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the Y axial shaft.
8. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 7, wherein the X axial shaft coupling unit is slid in an axial direction of the X axial shaft in moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction and slid in a circumferential direction of the X axial shaft in moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal Y axial direction.
9. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 7, wherein the Y axial shaft coupling unit is moved in a moving direction of the automatic focusing unit together with the Y axial shaft in moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction and slid in an axial direction of the Y axial shaft in moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal Y axial direction.
10. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1, wherein the driving unit includes a Y axial moving actuator for moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal Y axial direction by being installed on a lateral side of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the X axial shaft and an X axial moving actuator for moving the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction by being installed on another lateral side of the automatic focusing unit corresponding to the Y axial shaft.
11. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 10, wherein the X and Y axial moving actuators include magnets fixed to the automatic focusing unit and voice coils installed at upper parts of the magnets respectively.
12. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1, wherein the one side of the Y axial shaft is bonded and fixed to the Y axial guide unit of the biaxial guide.
13. The optical image stabilizing apparatus for the micro-camera module of claim 1, further comprising:
a position detection device provided on the driving unit to detect a moving position of the automatic focusing unit in the horizontal X axial direction or a moving position thereof in the horizontal Y axial direction.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method of testing audio emergency notification apparatuses which are provided to alert occupants of a building that an emergency condition which requires action is occurring, comprises:
activating a control panel manually or automatically to test an audio apparatus;
instructing the control panel to test audio apparatuses either one by one, sequentially or simultaneously;
generating a test signal for testing the apparatuses;
sending the test signal via closed circuit or radio frequency to each audio apparatus;
using the test signal to cause each apparatus to generate an audio signal;
measuring the level or frequency of sound from each apparatus with a calibrated microphone; and
sending the information which is measured to a selected destination.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the control panel is connected by electronic circuitry and communication protocol that allows it to transmit the status of the audio apparatus.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the control panel is connected by electronic circuitry and communication protocol that allows it to respond to test commands from the control panel, allowing the apparatus to be tested either on demand or on a schedule set in the control panel program.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein electronic circuitry and communication protocol allows the calibrated microphone to return the results of the test to the control panel, which in turn is capable of generating a report for an AHJ listing the test results and current status of each tested apparatus.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio apparatus is connected to the control panel by electronic circuitry and communication protocol that allows it to accept commands to set the parameters of the audio apparatus which include volume or frequency.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio apparatus is connected to a generic Notification Apparatus Circuit of the control panel which \u201cself-tests\u201d on an internal schedule determined by an installer or an AHJ and upon failure of the \u201cself-test\u201d the apparatus provides local indication by the lighting of an LED or the sounding of a local trouble sounder or wherein failure is indicated by an electronic relay output or other electronic trouble output connected to the control panel, which allows it to locally indicate the trouble or report it to a central monitoring station.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio apparatus is connected to a generic Notification Apparatus Circuit of the control panel that operates on a stand alone mode stores the results of its self test in an internal memory buffer; wherein the results of the self test are provided for readout by a technician or an AHJ.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio apparatus is connected to a Notification Apparatus Circuitry module of the control panel by electronic circuitry and communication protocol which allows it to return the results of the audio apparatus test to a remote NAC module which in turn is capable of generating a report for an AHJ which lists the results and current status of each tested audio apparatus.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio apparatus is connected to the Notification Appliance Circuit of the control panel by electronic circuitry and communication protocol allows it to accept commands to set the parameters of the audio apparatus which include volume or frequency.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein an audio apparatus other than a microphone capable of measuring acoustic sound pressure is used to monitor the performance of the audio apparatus to determine if the audio apparatus is operating within its specified audible range.
11. A method of testing optical emergency notification apparatus provide to alert occupants of a building that an emergency condition which requires action is occurring, comprises:
activating a control panel manually or automatically to test an optical apparatus;
instructing the control panel to test optical apparatuses either one by one, sequentially or simultaneously;
generating a test signal for testing the apparatuses sequentially;
sending the test signal via closed circuit or radio frequency to each optical apparatus;
using the test signal to cause each apparatus to generate an optical signal;
measuring the level or frequency of light from each apparatus with a calibrated photo detector; and
sending the information which is measured to a selected destination.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the control panel is connected by electronic circuitry and communication protocol that allows it to transmit the status of the optical apparatus device.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein the control panel is connected by electronic circuitry and communication protocol that allows it to respond to test commands from the control panel, allowing the optical apparatus to be tested either on demand or on a schedule set in the control panel program.
14. The method of claim 11 wherein electronic circuitry and communication protocol allows the photo detector to return the results of the test to the control panel, which in turn is capable of generating a report for an AHJ listing the test results and current status of each tested apparatus in the system.
15. The method of claim 11 wherein the optical apparatus is connected to the control panel by electronic circuitry and communication protocol that allows it to accept commands to set the parameters of the optical apparatus which includes volume or frequency.
16. The method of claim 11 wherein the optical apparatus is connected to a generic Notification Appliance Circuit of the control panel that \u201cself-tests\u201d on an internal schedule determined by an installer or an AHJ and upon failure of the \u201cself-test\u201d the optical apparatus provides local indication by the lighting of an LED or the sounding of a local trouble sounder or wherein failure is indicated by an electronic relay output or other electronic trouble output connected to the control panel, which allows it to locally indicate the trouble or report it to a central monitoring station.
17. The method of claim 11 wherein the optical apparatus is connected to a generic Notification Appliance Circuit of the control panel that operates on a stand alone mode which stores the results of its self test in an internal memory buffer; wherein the results of the self test are provided for readout by a technician or an AHJ.
18. The method of claim 11 wherein the optical apparatus is connected to a Notification Appliance Circuit of the control panel by electronic circuitry and communication protocol which allows it to return the results of the optical apparatus test to a remote NAC module which is capable of generating a report for an AHJ which lists the results and current status of each tested optical apparatus.
19. The method of claim 11 wherein the optical apparatus is connected to a Notification Appliance Circuit of the control panel by electronic circuitry and communication protocol which allows it to accept commands to set the parameters of the optical apparatus which includes volume or frequency.
20. The device of claim 11 wherein an optical detection apparatus other than a calibrated photo detector capable of measuring light is used to monitor the performance of the optical apparatus to determine if the optical apparatus is operating within its specified optical range.