US 11,930,128 B2
Dual camera module, electronic apparatus including the same, and method of operating electronic apparatus
Youngzoon Yoon, Hwaseong-si (KR); and Hyuck Choo, Yongin-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/950,377.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2019-0148795 (KR), filed on Nov. 19, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0152681 A1, May 20, 2021
Int. Cl. H04N 23/55 (2023.01); F21V 9/14 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01)
CPC H04M 1/0264 (2013.01) [F21V 9/14 (2013.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/55 (2023.01); H04M 2250/52 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dual camera apparatus comprising:
a first camera configured to obtain a first image including a first area of a subject, the first image being an outside image of the subject; and
a second camera different than the first camera, wherein
the second camera comprises:
a first light source;
an optical element configured to concentrate light emitted from the first light source onto a second area within the first area of the subject, the second area being smaller than the first area; and
an image sensor configured to obtain spectrum information with respect to the second area within the first area of the subject.