Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090237819 | RESILIENT PLATE AND LENS ACTUATOR WITH SAME - A resilient plate includes a plate shaped body. A through hole is defined in the center of the plate shaped body. A plurality of slots is defined in the plate shaped body and the slots cooperatively surrounding the through hole. Each of the slots includes a first substantially straight slot portion, a second substantially straight slot portion and a third substantially straight slot portion. The second substantially straight slot portion interconnects between and substantially perpendicular to the first and second substantially straight slot portions. The slots are oriented about 90 degrees with respect to each other. | 09-24-2009 |
20090268172 | PROJECTOR WITH AUTOFOCUS DEVICE - A projector include focus controlling device s a projection lens, an image capture device, an image analyzing device and a focus controlling device. The projection lens is configured for projecting an image onto a projection surface. The image capture device is configured for capturing images of the image projected on the projection surface. The image analyzing device is configured for analyzing intensity difference between adjacent pixels of the images captured by the image capture device and generating a control signal associated therewith. The focus controlling device is configured for focusing the projection lens at a position where there is maximum intensity difference between adjacent pixels in response to the control signal from the image analyzing device. | 10-29-2009 |
20090268309 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a zoom lens group, a focus lens group, a barrel, an actuator group comprising a first actuator and a second actuator. The first and second actuators are received in the barrel, and respectively receive the zoom lens group and the focus lens group therein. The first lens group is driven by the first actuator to move along the axis thereof. The second lens group is driven by the second actuator to move along the axis thereof. | 10-29-2009 |
20090268311 | LENS ACTUATOR - A lens actuator includes a lens barrel for accommodating the lens, a coil warped around the lens barrel, a plurality of magnets, a bracket for mounting the magnets thereon and accommodating the lens barrel therein, and a resilient plate connected between the bracket and the lens barrel to hold the lens barrel on the bracket. The resilient plate includes a plate shaped body, a through hole defined in the center of the plate shaped body, a plurality of slots defined in the plate shaped body and the slots cooperatively surrounding the through hole, and a plurality of fixing portions. A first pinhole defined in each of the fixing portions. The lens barrel comprises a plurality of first positioning pins corresponding to the first pinholes and protruded out from the lens barrel, and the resilient plate is fastened to the lens barrel by engagement of the first pinholes with the respective first positioning pins. | 10-29-2009 |
20090278418 | BOBBIN FOR STATOR OF MOTOR - A bobbin includes a bobbin body, two top sidewalls, two bottom sidewalls, four top tabs and four bottom tabs. The bobbin body includes a top surface formed at one end of the bobbin body, a bottom surface formed at an opposite end of the bobbin body and a side surface located between the top surface and the bottom surface. The top sidewalls extend radially outward from the top surface of the bobbin body. The bottom sidewalls extend radially outward from the bottom surface of the bobbin body. The bottom sidewalls are staggered so that there is no overlap area between the top sidewall and the bottom sidewall along an axial direction of the bobbin body. Four top tabs extend away from the top surface at a position where there is no top sidewall. Four bottom tabs extend away from the bottom at a position where there is no bottom sidewall. | 11-12-2009 |
20090290240 | LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a lens barrel, a first lens, a plurality of first electro-active polymer (EAP) units and a plurality of second EAP units. The first lens is suspended in the lens barrel by the plurality of first EAP units and second EAP units. The lens barrel receives a second lens, a spacer and a third lens. The second lens and the third lens are spaced apart by the spacer. | 11-26-2009 |
20090291615 | ARTIFICIAL EYE - An artificial eye includes a frame, an eyeball, a pupil and a magnetic member. The frame defines a substantially spherical-shaped cavity and an opening communicating with the cavity. The eyeball is substantially spherical shaped and rotatably received in the cavity. The pupil is positioned on the eyeball and exposed to the outside of the frame through the opening. The magnetic member is positioned on the eyeball. | 11-26-2009 |
20090304989 | RESILIENT PLATE FOR LENS ACTUATOR - A resilient plate includes a plate shaped body, a through hole defined in the center of the plate shaped body, a plurality of main slots defined in the plate shaped body and, a plurality of resilient portion and a plurality of resilient portions. The main slots cooperatively surround the through hole and are oriented an angle with respect to each other. Each of the resilient portions is arranged between two neighboring main slots. Each of the auxiliary slots is defined in each of the resilient portions. | 12-10-2009 |
20090305605 | EYE FOR TOY - An eye includes a socket, an eyeball, an eyelid and at least two electromagnetic units. The socket defines a spherical bay. The eyeball is received in the spherical bay. One end of the eyelid has an eyelash, the other end of the eyelid has a magnetic element corresponding to the eyelash. The at least two electromagnetic units are disposed on different positions of an upper side of the socket. In this case, the eyelid is movably arranged between the socket and the at least two electromagnetic units. | 12-10-2009 |
20090322930 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable electronic apparatus includes a main body, a camera device, and a supplementary light device. The camera device and the supplementary light device are fixed on the main body. The supplementary light device includes a light module, a lens module, and a motor. The light module includes a circuit board, a light source, and a heat sink opposite to the light source. The lens module includes a lens barrel and a plurality of lenses received in the lens module. The motor drives the lens module to change the intensity distribution of the light from the light module. | 12-31-2009 |
20100033852 | LENS ACTUATOR - A lens actuator includes a housing, a plurality of magnets, a base, and a coil-wrapped lens barrel. The housing includes a top panel, and a plurality of side panels cooperatively defining an accommodating space. The top panel defines a light passage. Each of the magnets is attached to an inner surface of each side panel. The base is fixed to an end of the housing and is opposite to the top panel. The lens barrel is resiliently mounted on the base, and is accommodated in the accommodating space. | 02-11-2010 |
20100133923 | FLAT SPRING PLATE FOR VOICE COIL MOTOR - An exemplary flat spring plate for a voice coil motor includes a first plate body, a second plate body, and a disposal body. The disposal body includes a connecting member, and a handle extending from the connecting member. The connecting member is configured for connecting the first plate body to the second plate body. The handle is configured for facilitating removal of the connecting member from the first and second plate bodies. | 06-03-2010 |
20100238306 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE WITH SHAKE COMPENSATION - An image capturing device includes a housing, a camera module, a motion detector and a driving module. The housing defines a receiving cavity therein. The camera module is flexibly received in the receiving cavity. The motion detector is fixedly positioned on the camera module and is configured for detecting a rotational movement of the camera module. The driving module includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member. The first magnetic member is positioned on the camera module. The second magnetic member is positioned on the housing. The driving module is configured for driving the camera module to rotate through interaction of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member to counteract the detected rotational movement of the camera module. | 09-23-2010 |
20100289908 | CAMERA MODULE HAVING ANTI-SHAKE MECHANISM - An exemplary camera module includes a circuit board, an image sensor mounted on the circuit board, a lens module including a lens, a position sensor, a number of magnetic field generators mounted on the lens, and electrical wire groups arranged adjacent to the respective magnetic field generators. The lens is held a distance from the circuit board by holding wires fixed on the circuit board. The position sensor detects displacements of the lens module and the image sensor relative to the object. The electrical wire groups are subject to Ampere's forces and applying the reverse forces of the Ampere's forces to the magnetic field generators, such that the magnetic field generators together with the lens are moved to provide a correction of the displacements of the lens, thus an image of an object is captured at a predetermined region of the image sensor. | 11-18-2010 |
20100290768 | CAMERA MODULE WITH ANTI-SHAKE MECHANISM - A camera module includes a circuit board, an image sensor mounted on the circuit board, a lens module including a lens, a position sensor, a plurality of electrical wire groups mounted on the lens, and a plurality of magnetic field generators. The lens held a distance from the circuit board by holding wires fixed on the circuit board. The position sensor is mounted on the circuit board and configured for detecting displacements of the lens module and the image sensor relative to the object. The magnetic field generators are arranged adjacent to the respective electrical wire groups, and each configured for generating a magnetic field for allowing the electrical wire groups together with the lens to move to give a correction of the displacements of the lens, such that an image of an object is projected at a predetermined region of the image sensor. | 11-18-2010 |
20110235195 | VOICE COIL MOTOR AND CAMERA MODULE USING SAME - A voice coil motor includes an outer shell, magnetic members, a base, first and second elastic members, and a movable assembly. The outer shell has a top wall and sidewalls. The magnetic members are mounted on the inside of the sidewalls. The first elastic member is sandwiched between the top wall and the magnetic members, and has a ring-shaped first elastic portion. The second elastic member is fixed on the base, and has a ring-shaped second elastic portion. The movable assembly comprises a ring-shaped retainer wrapped in a coil of wire. The retainer is connected to the first elastic portion and the second elastic portion. The magnetic members and the coil of wire are configured for cooperating to drive the movable assembly to move in the outer shell. A camera module using the voice coil motor is also provided. | 09-29-2011 |
20110235196 | VOICE COIL MOTOR AND CAMERA MODULE WITH SAME - A voice coil motor includes an outer shell, a fastening member, magnetic members, a base, first and second elastic members, and a movable assembly. The outer shell has a through hole defined therein and includes sidewalls surrounding the through hole. The first elastic member includes a ring-shaped first elastic portion. The fastening member fastens the first elastic member on the outer shell. The magnetic members are mounted on the inside of the sidewalls, respectively. The second elastic member is fixed on the base and includes a ring-shaped second elastic portion. The movable assembly includes a retainer wrapped in a coil of wire, the retainer is connected to the first and second elastic portions, and is movable in the outer shell under an interaction between the magnetic members and the coil of wire. A camera module using the voice coil motor is also provided. | 09-29-2011 |
20120257293 | AUTO-FOCUSING METHOD - An auto-focusing method includes (1) inputting a current with a predetermined greatest value I | 10-11-2012 |
20120300111 | VOICE COIL MOTOR AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - A voice coil motor includes an outer shell, a moveable frame, a coil of wire, a number of magnetic members and a first elastic member. The outer shell includes a number of sidewalls connected to each other end-to-end. The moveable frame is moveably received in the outer shell. The coil of wire is wrapped around the moveable frame and is received in the outer shell. Each of the magnetic members is attached to a corner formed by two inner surfaces of two adjacent sidewalls. The magnetic members and the coil of wire are configured for cooperating to drive the movable frame to move in the outer shell. The first elastic member is attached to the moveable frame and received in the outer shell. The first elastic member is configured for providing an elastic restoring force. | 11-29-2012 |
20120307140 | VOICE COIL MOTOR AND RELATED IMAGE CAPTURING MODULE - A voice coil motor includes a movable receiving cylinder having protrusions formed at an end; a wire coil surrounding the receiving cylinder; a hollow fixing frame receiving the receiving cylinder and the wire coil; magnetic members fixedly received in the fixing frame, top and bottom elastic members. The top elastic member includes a peripheral portion and a resilient central portion, the central portion having a central opening and cutouts. The protrusions of the receiving cylinder are engaged in the cutouts. The peripheral portion is fixed at a lower position than the central portion, thereby forming an elastic force applied to the receiving cylinder when no current is applied to the wire coil. The bottom elastic member is connected to the receiving cylinder and the fixing frame, and is in an undeformed state when no current is applied to the wire coil. | 12-06-2012 |
20130038776 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device includes an auto-focusing actuator, an image sensor, and a transparent dust-proofing member. The auto-focusing actuator includes a housing. The housing includes a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, and defines a through hole extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. A number of positioning rods extend from the top surface and cooperatively define a fixing space. The image sensor is mounted on the bottom surface of the housing and aligned with the through hole. The transparent dust-proofing member is mounted in the fixing space and seals the through hole. | 02-14-2013 |
20130241318 | VOICE COIL MOTOR - A voice coil motor includes a stationary member, a moveable member, an upper resilient plate, and a lower resilient plate. The stationary member includes a receiving room and a magnetic unit. The magnetic unit consists of two magnets adhering to two sidewalls of the stationary member. The moveable member is received in the first receiving room and spaced from the stationary member. The moveable member includes a frame and coils wrapped around the frame. The coils face the magnets. The magnets and the coils cooperatively drive the moveable member to move upward from an initial position. The upper resilient plate and the lower resilient plate connect the stationary member with the moveable member. The two resilient plates provide a restoring force to drive the moveable member to return to the initial position. | 09-19-2013 |