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(11) EP 1 686 790 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
07.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/45

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
15.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/33

(21) Application number: 06010489.0

(22) Date of filing: 30.03.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 5/225(2006.01)

(54)

Image pickup unit for compact camera module

Kompaktes Kameramodul

Module compact de caméra

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR

(30) Priority: 31.03.2003 JP 2003096348

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/31

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
04251904.1 / 1465411

(73) Proprietors:
  • Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8567 (JP)
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Tokyo 105-8001 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Saito, Masahiro
    Yamagata 990-2251 (JP)
  • Ajiki, Satoshi
    Yamagata 990-2251 (JP)
  • Yaegashi, Kazuhiro
    Yamagata 990-2251 (JP)
  • Furusawa, Yukihiro
    Yamagata 990-2251 (JP)
  • Nakajo, Hironori
    Tokyo 105-8001 (JP)
  • Sasaki, Michio
    Tokyo 105-8001 (JP)

(74) Representative: Rees, Alexander Ellison et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP 30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER
London W1G 8ER (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 585 186
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