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Revolutionary Liquid Lens Technology from Varioptic Licensed by STMicroelectronics for Use in Autofocus Camera Modules

Posted June 13, 2007 11:26 AM

From AdvancedImagingPro.com RSS: Industry News:

Varioptic, the liquid lens company, announced today the signature of a licensing agreement with STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in CMOS imaging technology, for the use of the liquid lenses in STMicroelectronics' products. Under the terms of the agreement, STMicroelectronics will use Varioptic's liquid lens technology to add auto-focus capability to a family of camera modules targeting the booming camera phone market. Additionally, STMicroelectronics will also be able to manufacture liquid lenses in its own facilities. Varioptic's liquid lens products include the current Arctic series (Arctic 320 and 416) as well as new thinner versions to be launched in the coming months.

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Re: Revolutionary Liquid Lens Technology from Varioptic Licensed by STMicroelectronics for Use in Autofocus Camera Modules

06/13/2007 2:57 PM

Not sure this is revolutionary!

I believe a Dr Martin Wright (an English chap) patented spectacles about 40 odd years ago with fluid filled flexibe lenses which could be 'pumped up' by a little hand operated bulb to vary the focal length...aimed at the third world I seem to recall.

(I reserve the right to be wrong!)

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