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| 20080247613 | FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - A fingerprint identification apparatus includes at least three light sources, a light guide, a camera module and a processor. The light guide has a top and a bottom surfaces and at least three side surfaces. The top surface serves as a fingerprint contacting surface, each of the side surfaces has a first curved portion, the bottom surface has a second curved portion. Each of the first curved portions is opposite to the respective light sources and configured for converging the light beams emitted from thereof onto the top surface for illuminating a fingerprint thereon. The camera module aligns and cooperates with the second curved portion for capturing and converting an optical image of the fingerprint into electronic image associated with the fingerprint. The processor is configured for receiving and comparing the electronic image associated with the fingerprint with pre-stored electronic images of fingerprints to verify the fingerprint. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080259035 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a display screen mounted on the main body, a track ball, a light source, a camera module and a signal processor. The track ball has a reflecting pattern provided on an outer surface thereof and is rotatable relative to the main body. The light source is configured (i.e., structured and arranged) for illuminating the main body. The camera module is configured for receiving and converting the light reflected from the track ball into electronic image signals containing movement information of the reflecting pattern of the track ball. The signal processor is configured for controlling movement of a cursor on the display screen according to the movement information of the reflecting pattern of the track ball contained in the electronic image signals. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080260365 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An image capturing apparatus includes a main body, a cover having a through hole, an image sensor and a first lens received in the main body, a second lens received in the through hole, and a light source embedded in the main body. The first lens has a bottom surface with a first curved portion, a first flat surface and a side surface. The light source is configured for illuminating the first flat surface. The second lens has a top surface with a second curved portion, and a second flat surface. Wherein the cover is movable relative to main body between a first position where the second lens is away from the first lens such that the first flat surface is exposed, and a second position where the second flat surface faces towards the first flat surface and the second curved portion aligns with the first curved portion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080266684 | CAMERA LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a lens barrel, a lens holder, a base, a plurality of elastic guiding members secured on the base and a plurality of electromagnetic devices arranged on the base. The lens barrel has a plurality of optical components received therein, and outer screw threads formed on an outer wall thereof. The lens holder has inner screw threads formed on an inner wall thereof to engage with the outer screw threads of the lens barrel. A plurality of supporting bars and magnetic elements are secured on an outer wall of the lens barrel. The guiding members each is formed on the base and configured for inserting of the respective supporting bar therein to guide a movement of the lens holder. The electromagnetic devices each locates at opposite sides of the respective magnetic element of the lens holder to provide a force to drive the lens holder. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080278462 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH SCREEN - A portable electronic device with a simulation touch screen includes a main body, a display screen, a stylus, a camera unit and a processing unit. The display screen is mounted on the main body. The stylus is used for controlling movement of a cursor on the display screen. The stylus has a light source for generating a light spot on the display screen. The stylus is configured for controlling movement of a cursor on the display screen. The camera unit is electrically connected with the main body and faces the display screen. The camera unit is configured for capturing images of the display screen and the light spot thereon. The processing unit is mounted in the main body and electronically coupled to the camera unit. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080309679 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a main body, a display screen, an orientation sensing module and a display controlling module. The display screen is arranged on the main body for displaying an image in an original orientation. The orientation sensing module includes a first elongated chamber, a first capacitor, a second capacitor and a flowing medium received in the first elongated chamber. The display controlling module is configured for deviating the displayed image at a given angle clockwise or counterclockwise from the first orientation of the image in response to the change of the capacitance of the first capacitor or the second capacitor. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090005164 | SEPARABLE RECOMBINABLE GAME CONTROLLER - An exemplary game controller includes a first main body, a second main body, a first signal connection unit, a second signal connection unit and a fastening unit. The first signal connection unit and the second signal connection unit are respectively secured on the first main body and the second main body, and configured for establishing communication between the first main body and the second main body. The fastening unit is installed on the first main body and configured for fastening the second main body to the first main body. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090027420 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic equipment includes a main body, a display screen, an orientation sensing module and a display controlling module. The display screen is arranged on the main body for displaying an image in an original orientation. The orientation sensing module includes a first elongated chamber, a first sensing unit, a second sensing unit, an opaque medium partially filled in the first elongated chamber and an air pocket received in the first elongated chamber. The display controlling module is configured for deviating the displayed image at a given angle clockwise or counterclockwise from the original orientation of the image. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090027874 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING SAME - An illumination device includes a housing, an electrical connector, a light source and an elongated light guiding member. The electrical connector is disposed on the housing. The electrical connector has a first terminal contact for electrical connection to a power supply port of a portable electronic device, and a second terminal contact. The light source is electrically connected with the second terminal contact and configured for emitting light. The elongated light guiding member has a light incident surface at a distal end. The light incident surface faces the light source for receiving the light from the light source. The elongated light guiding member is configured for matingly contacting a peripheral side surface of the portable electronic device. The elongated light guiding member has a light emitting surface for emitting the light therefrom. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090031570 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ORIENTATION SENSOR - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a display screen formed on the main body, and an orientation sensor mounted on the main body. The orientation sensor includes a ring-shaped container having an opaque liquid and a gas bubble sealed therein, and a detection assembly. The detection assembly includes a light source, many spaced light detection elements, and a display controlling module. The gas bubble is movable in the container for allowing transmission of light from the at least one light source therethrough. Each of the light detection elements is configured for sensing the light transmitted through the gas bubble and outputting a sensing signal. The display controlling module is configured for deviating the displayed image at a given angle clockwise or counterclockwise from the original orientation of the image based on the sensing signals. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090053353 | DEVICE FOR FORMING OPTICAL LENSES - A device for forming optical lenses includes a base, a driving mechanism mounted on the base, a controller connected to the driving mechanism and a roll forming die. The controller is configured for controlling the driving mechanism. The roll forming die includes a roller, a number of mold cores attached to the roller, and a molding material container disposed on the base and spaced with the roller. The roller is mechanically coupled to the driving mechanism such that the roller can be driven to rotate by the driving mechanism, the roller, the mold cores and the molding material container are arranged to cooperatively form workpieces. A number of mounting holes are defined in the roller; each of the mold cores is mounted in a corresponding mounting hole. The device for forming optical lenses can reduce internal stress of produced optical lenses. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090073583 | LENS WITH PROTRUSIONS - An exemplary lens includes an active part and a nonactive part. The active part is configured for refracting light traveling therethrough. The nonactive part surrounds the active part. The nonactive part has a plurality of protrusions formed on a surface thereof. The protrusions are structured and arranged along an imaginary substantial circle on the nonactive part. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090097841 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090109318 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens, an image sensor, a carrier carrying the image sensor, two spring supporting members, a frame, a base and a printed circuit board. The carrier has a comb-shaped first electrode having a number of first teeth. The carrier is suspended in the frame by the two spring supporting members, and is movable in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the image sensor. The base has a comb-shaped second electrode having a number of second teeth. The first teeth and second teeth are arranged in a staggered fashion. The printed circuit board provides a potential difference between the first and second electrodes, whereby an electrostatic force is generated between the first and second teeth to drive the first teeth to move towards the second teeth. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090116110 | DIFFRACTION GRATING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A diffraction grating structure comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A first grating is defined on the first surface and a second grating is defined on the second surface. The first grating includes a plurality of first grooves and has a first grating period. The second grating includes a plurality of second grooves and has a second grating period. The first groove and the second groove are formed by a fast tool servo system. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090121301 | IMAGE CAPTURE MODULE - An image capture module includes an image sensor and a photochromic glass plate. The image sensor includes a photosensitive area. The photochromic glass plate is positioned in front of the photosensitive area, adjusting light transmittance therethrough according to current ambient light conditions, thereby adjusting exposure value of the image sensor. In addition to the image sensor and the photochromic glass plate, the image capture module may further include a lens unit and a packaging substrate. The substrate defines a cavity therein, in which the image sensor is disposed. The photochromic glass plate seals the cavity. The lens unit is disposed on the photochromic glass plate. During image capture, light enters and is transmitted through the lens unit and the photochromic glass plate, forming an image on the photosensitive area of the image sensor. The image sensor converts the visual image into digital data. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090128932 | LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a base, a carrier carrying a lens, two elastic members attached on the base and supporting the carrier, and a number of thermal actuators. The carrier is movable relative to the base. The thermal actuators each have a first arm and a second arm. The first and second arms are aligned in an optical axis direction of the lens and each have a first end electrically and mechanically coupled to the base and a distal end, the distal ends thereof are interconnected and attached to the carrier. The first arms are thinner than the second arms so that the first arms are capable of deflecting toward the second arms due to differential heat generated when an electrical current is passed through the first and second arms from the first ends thereof to the second ends thereof, thereby the carrier is moved. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090141375 | LENS MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - A lens module includes a lens barrel, a first lens, a number of elastic members, first and magnetic field generators, and a holder threadedly engaged with the lens barrel. The first lens is attached within the lens barrel by the elastic members. The first magnetic field generators are arranged on the lens and configured for generating a first magnetic field in a direction along a central axis of the first lens. The holder has a number of receiving holes therein. The second magnetic field generators are received in the respective receiving holes of the holder and are configured for generating a second magnetic field in a direction essentially the same as or opposite to that of the first magnetic field, such that the first magnetic field generators together with the first lens are movable along the direction of the central axis of the first lens. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090147384 | LENS MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - An exemplary lens module includes a barrel, a lens received in the barrel, a movable coil unit, and a magnet. The movable coil unit includes a first coil and a plurality of resilient elements. The first coil is wound around a peripheral sidewall of the lens in a first winding direction. The first coil is mounted in the barrel. A first end of each of the resilient elements is connected to the first coil, and a second end of each of the resilient elements is mounted to an inner surface of the barrel. The first coil is movable along the optical axis, thus driving the lens to move along the optical axis. The magnet is received in the barrel and faces the first coil. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090161226 | MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone ( | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090161240 | ROTATABLE CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens barrel, an image sensor, a holder and a driving member. The lens barrel and the image sensor are received in the holder. At least one magnet is arranged on the outer wall of the holder. The driving member includes a spherical casing, a plurality of induction coils and a control unit. The casing has an opening for entry of the holder. The plurality of induction coils is mounted on the inner wall of the spherical casing. The control unit is received in the spherical casing. The control unit is electrically connected with the induction coils. The control unit is configured for controlling the electric current through the induction coils to form an electromagnetic field, thus a magnetism is generated between the at least magnet and the electromagnetism. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090174953 | LENS MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE UTILIZING THE SAME - A lens module includes a barrel, a first lens, an annular retaining member and three driving devices. The retaining member is arranged in the barrel. The driving devices are arranged on the retaining member. Each of the driving devices has a base attached on the retaining member, a plurality of first electrodes formed on the base and a comb-shaped carrier. The carrier has a beam attached on the base and a plurality of second electrodes extending from the beam and suspended above the first electrodes at a first position. The first lens is carried by the second electrodes. When a first voltage is applied on the first electrodes and a second voltage is applied on the second electrodes, an electrostatic force is generated between the first electrodes and the second electrodes, and the second electrodes are moved down, such that the first lens is brought to a second position. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090190918 | MECHANICAL SHUTTER AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A mechanical shutter includes a base, four shutter blades, four permanent magnets, and four electromagnets. The base has an aperture for permitting light into a camera module. The shutter blade includes a light shielding portion capable of moving across the aperture by rotating about a shaft formed on the base, a securing portion secured on the base, and an elastic portion connecting the light shielding portion and the securing portion. The permanent magnet is secured on a light shielding portion and sleeves around a shaft. The electromagnets are capable of providing magnetic force to rotate the permanent magnets. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090213719 | OPTICAL ENCODING DISC AND OPTICAL ENCODER HAVING SAME - An exemplary optical encoding disc includes a plurality of concentric annular tracks. Each track includes a plurality of coding units. Each coding unit includes a light converging portion and a light diverging portion. The light converging portions and the light diverging portions are arranged alternately along a circumferential direction of the optical encoding disc. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090257135 | LENS MODULE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A lens module includes: a base unit, a first lens unit, a spacer unit, a second lens unit and a cap unit. The base unit has a first through hole having a first tapered portion. The first lens unit has a first peripheral portion having second and third tapered portions. The second and third tapered portions taper in opposite directions. The second tapered portion is engaged in the first tapered portion of the first through hole of the base unit. The spacer unit has a second through hole having fourth and fifth tapered portions. The fourth and fifth tapered portions taper in opposite directions. The fourth tapered portion is engaged in the third tapered portion. The second lens unit has a second peripheral portion having a sixth tapered portion. The sixth tapered portion is engaged in the fifth tapered portion of the second through hole of the spacer unit. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090261776 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary portable electronic device includes a main body and a battery therein. The main body has a wind power generating and charging module mounted therein. The wind power generating and charging module includes a wind turbine generator and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured for controlling the wind generator to charge the battery. | 10-22-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20090296373 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - An exemplary backlight module includes a base plate, a plurality of light guide plates and a plurality of light sources. The light guide plates are juxtaposed and attached on the base plate. The light guide plates are optically isolated from each other. The light sources are disposed adjacent the respective light guide plates. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090303087 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD ASSEMBLY - An exemplary keyboard assembly includes a light source for emitting light, a light guide plate and a plurality of keys mounted on the light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light incident surface facing the light source and a light emitting surface. Each key includes a cap, a light guide portion coupled to the cap, and a spring member configured for biasing the light guide portion in a direction away from the light emitting surface of the light guide plate. Each key is movable relative to the light guide plate, in response to manual manipulation thereto, between a depressed position where the light guide portion is attached to and optically coupled to the light emitting surface of the light guide plate thereby illuminating the cap, and a rest position where the light guide portion is spaced apart from the light emitting surface of the light guide plate. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090305786 | INFRARED LIGHT BAR AND GAME DEVICE USING SAME - An exemplary infrared light bar includes at least one light source for emitting infrared light, an elongated infrared light guide member, and a reflecting layer. The infrared light guide member includes at least one light incident surface for receiving the infrared light and a longitudinal side surface consisting of a covered portion and a plurality of exposed portions. The reflecting layer is formed on the entire covered portion of the longitudinal side surface for blocking the infrared light transmitting therethrough. The reflecting layer defines a plurality of spaced openings spatially corresponding to the exposed portions for allowing the infrared light to exit therefrom. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090312098 | HANDHELD GAME CONSOLE - A game console includes a console main body and at least one game controlling device for inputting commands to the console main body. The at least one game controlling device is configured for selectively operating in an assembled mode where the at least one game controlling device is mechanically and communicatively coupled to the console main body, or in a dissembled mode where the at least one game controlling device is detached from the console main body and is communicatively coupled to the console main body. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090315133 | IMAGE SENSOR MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - An exemplary image sensor module includes a heat pipe and an image sensor. The heat pipe includes a main body and a working fluid. The main body includes a top flat cover, an opposite bottom flat cover and a chamber cooperatively defined between the top cover and the bottom cover. The working fluid is filled in the chamber. The image sensor is in thermal contact with an evaporation end of the heat pipe. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090316388 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes first and second light guide plates and first and second LEDs. The first and second light guide plates each has a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a light incident surface interconnecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The bottom surfaces of the first and second light guide plates contact each other. The top surface of the first light guide plate is defined as a reflective surface and the top surface of the second light guide plate is defined as a light emitting surface. The first LED is positioned adjacent to the light incident surface of the first light guide plate and the second LED configured for emitting light of different colors. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090321110 | MICRO ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a MEMS includes a MEMS chip package, a first printed circuit board (PCB), an anisotropic conductive layer, a second PCB and at least one electrical wire. The MEMS chip package includes an exposed connecting portion, and at least one metallic pad formed on the exposed connecting portion. The first PCB is laminated on the connecting portion. The first PCB includes at least one first connecting metallic pad and at least one second connecting metallic pad. The first connecting metallic pad is electrically connected to a corresponding second connecting metallic pad. The anisotropic conductive layer is sandwiched between the metallic pads of the MEMS chip package and the first connecting metallic pads of the first PCB. The metallic pad of the MEMS chip package is electrically connected to the respective first connecting metallic pad of the PCB via the anisotropic conductive layer. One end of each electrical wire being bonded to a respective second connecting metallic pad and the other end being bonded to the second PCB. The MEMS actuator can be easily connected to driver circuit via tiny copper wires. | 12-31-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20100003892 | EYE - An eye is disclosed, which includes a spherical shell, a transparent body, a movable plate suspended inside the spherical shell, an elastic body disposed between the transparent body and the movable plate, and an electromagnetic driving device. The electromagnetic driving device drives the movable plate close to or away from the elastic body, and the elastic body is deformed when the electromagnetic driving assembly drives the movable plate. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100013985 | CAMERA MODULE - An exemplary camera module includes a barrel, a holder engaged with the barrel, a first lens received in the barrel, an image sensor received in the holder and a second lens received in the holder. The holder includes an inner chamber. The second lens is mounted on the holder proximate to the image sensor. The second lens is configured for preventing dust accessing into the inner chamber. The second lens includes a main body and an infrared cut film formed on and in contact with an outside surface of the main body or embedded within the main body. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100015885 | EYEBALL OF TOY - An exemplary eyeball of toy includes a transparent chamber, a plurality of electrified balls rotatably received in the chamber and a plurality of annular film electrodes concentrically arranged on the chamber. Each of the electrified balls has a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere. The first hemisphere and the second hemisphere are in different colors. The first hemisphere and the second hemisphere carry opposite electrical charges. The annular film electrodes are substantially arranged on a common plane and face the electrified balls. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100026644 | TOUCH CONTROL DEVICE - An exemplary touch control device includes a main body, a touch panel configured for generating a signal based on a user's touch instruction, and a display unit configured for displaying an image in response to the signal. The touch panel is adjacent to the main body. Light of the displayed image is viewable by the user without the light passing through the touch panel. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100033822 | LENS ACTUATOR AND CAMERA SYSTEM HAVING SAME - An exemplary lens actuator includes a fixed unit, a movable unit, and a connecting member for connecting the fixed unit with the movable unit. The fixed unit includes a fixed barrel and a plurality of magnets mounted on the fixed barrel. The fixed barrel includes a first receiving cavity in a center thereof for receiving the movable unit therein. The movable unit includes a lens barrel, and a plurality of coils connected with the outer wall of the lens barrel and facing the respective magnets. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100033850 | LENS MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - An exemplary lens module includes a barrel, a holder receiving the barrel therein and a plurality of lenses received in the barrel. The barrel includes a circular peripheral barrel wall. An inner diameter and an outer diameter of the barrel both gradedly increase from an object side to an imaging side. The holder includes a peripheral holder wall. An inner diameter of the holder gradedly increases from the object side to the imaging side. The peripheral barrel wall is engaged with the peripheral holder wall. Diameters of the lenses gradedly increase from the object side to the imaging side. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100034413 | MICROPHONE DEVICE - A microphone device includes an enclosure, a nontransparent supporter, a light source, an annular-shaped optical sensor, a lens and a vibrating membrane. The enclosure has a bottom portion and a sidewall extending from the bottom portion. An opening is defined in the enclosure and opposite to the bottom portion. A nontransparent supporter is enclosed in the enclosure and positioned on the bottom portion. A passage is defined in the supporter, and has a first aperture and a second aperture at two opposite ends. The first aperture is adjacent to the bottom portion. The light source is positioned on the bottom portion, received in the passage and adjacent to the first aperture. The optical sensor is positioned on the supporter. The lens is received in the optical sensor and positioned on the supporter and covers the second aperture. The vibrating membrane is supported on the sidewall. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100044553 | CMOS IMAGE SENSOR PACKAGE AND CAMERA MODULE WITH SAME - An image sensor package includes a cover glass, an image sensor chip, and a reflecting layer. The cover glass includes a first surface and a second surface at opposite sides thereof. The image sensor chip includes a silicon layer formed on the second surface of the cover glass, a plurality of pixel regions formed on a third surface of the silicon layer facing away from the cover glass, and a plurality of bumps formed on the third surface of the silicon layer, the bumps capable of electrically connecting the image sensor chip to a circuit board. The reflecting layer covers the pixel regions of the image sensor chip. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100044815 | CMOS IMAGE SENSOR PACKAGE AND CAMERA MODULE USING SAME - An image sensor package includes a cover glass, a color filter layer, an image sensor chip, and a reflecting layer. The cover glass includes a first surface and a second surface at opposite sides thereof. The color filter layer is formed on the first surface of the cover glass. The image sensor chip includes a silicon layer formed on the second surface of the cover glass, a number of pixel regions formed on a third surface of the silicon layer facing away from the cover glass, and a number of bumps formed on the third surface of the silicon layer, the bumps is capable of for electrically connecting the image sensor chip to a circuit board. The reflecting layer covers the pixel regions of the image sensor chip. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100060882 | LENS MODULE DISTORTION MEASURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A lens module distortion measuring system configured to measure the distortion of a lens module including: a light source configured to emit light rays; a diffusing panel configured to diffuse the light rays; a substantially opaque shielding plate beneath the diffusing panel, the shielding plate defining a regular matrix of light-passing holes capable of allowing some of the diffused light rays to pass therethrough; an image capturing device configured to capture a image of the shielding plate as viewed through the lens module, the image comprising an array of light spots corresponding to the light-passing holes; and a computing unit electrically connected to the image capturing device and configured to analyze the light spots of the image and thereby determine the distortion of the lens module. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100061001 | LENS MODULE WITH EXTENSION MEMBER - A lens module includes a lens barrel, a lens holder, and an extension member. The lens barrel is received in the lens holder. The lens holder includes at least one first guiding portion. The extension member defines a receiving through hole and includes at least one second guiding portion corresponding to the at least one first guiding portion. The lens holder is fixedly received in the receiving through hole by engagement between the at least one first guiding portion and the at least one second guiding portion. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100072372 | REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING SAME - A remote sensing system includes a first light source, a second light source, two image capturing devices and a processing unit. The first light source is configured for emitting infrared light of a first central wavelength. The second light source is configured for emitting infrared light of a second central wavelength. The two image capturing devices is configured for capturing images of the first and second light sources. The image capturing devices each includes an infrared sensitive image sensor and an infrared pass filter having two passbands for respectively allowing the infrared light of the first and second central wavelengths to pass therethrough. The processing unit is configured for analyzing the images captured by the image capturing devices thereby determining positions of the light sources relative to the image capturing devices. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100072638 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE MOLD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT GUIDE PLATE USING SAME - A light guide plate mold is configured for manufacturing a light guide plate having a number of microstructures. The light guide plate mold includes a substrate and a number of heating members. The substrate defines a number of grooves therein. The heating members are respectively received in the grooves. Each heating member has a height less than a depth of the corresponding groove. The grooves and the heating members cooperatively define a number of receiving spaces for forming the microstructures of the light guide plate. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100117989 | TOUCH PANEL MODULE AND TOUCH PANEL SYSTEM WITH SAME - An exemplary touch panel module includes a touch panel, a supporting body, a plurality of first elastic members sandwiched between the touch panel and the supporting body, and a plurality of displacement sensors mounted on the supporting surface. The touch panel includes a touch surface, and a reflection surface opposite to the touch surface. The supporting body includes a supporting surface facing the reflection surface. Each first elastic member is deformable along a direction substantially perpendicular to the touch surface. Each displacement sensor is configured for sensing deformation of the corresponding first elastic member. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100118277 | DIGITAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An exemplary digital display device includes a light source, a converging member, a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) chip, and a projection member. The converging member is for converging the light emitted from the light source onto the MEMS chip. The MEMS chip is for selectively reflecting light transmitted from the converging member to form an alphanumeric character to the projection member. The projection member is for projecting the alphanumeric character onto a projection screen. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100128496 | LIGHT GUIDE DEVICE - A light guide loop includes a number of optical coupling structures and a number of luminaries. Each of the optical coupling structures includes a light incident surface and a reflecting surface. The luminaries are respectively facing the light incident surfaces of the optical coupling for emitting light to the optical coupling structures. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100134015 | LIGHT EMITTING MODULE - A light emitting module includes a light source, a light guide plate, and a reflecting mask. The light source includes a circuit board and a light emitting device fixed on the circuit board. The light emitting device includes a plurality of light emitting elements and a control circuit. The light guide plate receives light from the light emitting device and exits from the light guide plate, includes a plurality of light emitting sidewalls, a plurality of reflection walls, and a receiving hole defined in the light guide plate. The receiving hole includes a plurality of light incident sidewalls. The reflecting mask covers the receiving hole, including a bottom surface and a plurality of reflecting surfaces. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100149802 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE WITH LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - An exemplary light source module includes a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and a light guide plate (LGP). The LEDs are mounted on the PCB, which is capable of switching each of the LEDs on and off. The LGP includes a light input surface and a number of light output surfaces. The light input surface is opposite to the LEDs. The LEDs face the light input surfaces, and at least one light guide structure is defined at the light input surface so that a majority of light beams from each LED pass substantially perpendicularly through a corresponding portion of the at least one light guide structure and exit from a corresponding light output surface. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100157621 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH LED OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING - An exemplary light emitting device includes light emitting diodes optical fibers, and a light guide body. Each optical fiber includes a light input end and a light output end. Each light emitting diode is optically coupled to the light input end of a corresponding optical fiber. The light guide body includes a light incident surface and a light emitting surface. The light output end of each optical fiber is optically coupled to the light guide body at the light incident surface such that light output from the light output end is capable of emitting from the light guide body through the light emitting surface. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100162701 | ENERGY CONVERTER FOR CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY INTO ELECTRIC POWER - An energy converter, includes a base, a first and a second converging lenses, an electric coil and a movable module. The base includes a substrate, a transparent chamber and two supporters formed on the substrate. The transparent chamber includes a first and a second vents formed therein. The first and second converging lenses are supported by the respective supporters. The electric coil is fixed on the substrate, and the electric coil defines a receiving space therein. The movable module includes a piston, a connector connected to the piston, a magnet connected to the connector, and a shading plate disposed on the connector and having an opening defined therein. The piston is moved in the transparent chamber due to thermal expansion of air in the transparent chamber, thereby moving the magnet in or out of the receiving space of the electric coil, and thus the electric power is generated. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100165120 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING CAMERA MODULES HAVING DIFFERENT FOCAL LENGTHS - An exemplary portable electronic device includes a main body, camera modules, a storage unit for storing images, and an image processing unit. The camera modules are accommodated in the main body and exposed the ambient environment. The camera modules have different focal lengths from each other, and are configured for simultaneously picking up images of an object. The image processing unit is electrically connected with the camera modules. The image processing unit is configured for comparing the modulation transfer function (MTF) values of the images, and transmitting data of the image having the greatest MTF value to the storage unit. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100165155 | CAMERA MODULE WITH PLURAL IMAGING UNITS - An exemplary camera module includes a base, a number of image sensors and a number of lens modules. The base includes a bottom surface and a number of sloping surfaces sloped relative to the bottom surface. The sloping surfaces are oriented in different planes from each other. The image sensors are positioned on the sloping surfaces, respectively. The lens modules are positioned on the respective sloping surfaces above the respective image sensors. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166410 | CAMERA MODULE ARRAY FOR OBTAINING COMPOUND IMAGES - An exemplary camera module array includes lens modules, a first holder, image sensors, a second holder, an optical element, and an image processor. The lens modules are threadedly coupled to the first holder. The image sensors are in optical alignment with the lens modules in one-to-one relation. The image sensors are received in the second holder. The optical element is sandwiched between the first holder and the second holder. The image processor is electrically connected with the image sensors. The image processor is configured for processing image signals from the image sensors and thereby obtaining a compound image. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100208089 | ANTI-SHAKE CAMERA - An anti-shake camera includes a top plate having a through hole defined therein, a lens module, an auto-focus actuator fixedly mounted on the top plate, a bottom plate, an image sensor mounted on the bottom plate, a motion sensor disposed on the bottom plate, an elastic member connected between the top plate and the bottom plate, and a drive module. The motion sensor is configured for detecting a movement of the image sensor. The lens module is coupled to the auto-focus actuator in such a manner that an optical axis of the lens module aligns with the through hole of the top plate. The auto-focus actuator is for driving the lens module to achieve auto-focus. The drive module is for driving the lens module to move relative to the image sensor to compensate a movement of the image sensor based on a motion detection result of the motion sensor. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100238136 | TOUCH PANEL DISPLAY WITH INFRARED LIGHT SOURCE - An exemplary touch panel display includes a display panel, a backlight module, two infrared cameras, and a processor. The display panel has a touch surface. The backlight module includes a light guide plate and a light source module. The light source module includes a first visible light source and a second infrared light source. The light guide plate is capable of transmitting the visible light and the infrared light through to the display panel. The infrared cameras are disposed in the light guide plate. The infrared cameras are to detect infrared light that is reflected from an object in contact with or adjacent the touch surface of the display panel and form images based on the detected infrared light. The processor is to receive the images outputted from the infrared cameras, and process the images to obtain a position of the object at the touch surface. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100238308 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH IMAGE STABILIZATION MECHANISM - An exemplary electronic device includes a housing, a lens module, a light source, an image sensor module, and an image processor. The lens module is received in the housing and used to receive light from an object. The light source is configured for projecting a light beam to the object, and forming a bright spot on the object. The image sensor module is configured for capturing images of the object and the bright spot. The image processor is configured for computing a change in the position of an image of the bright spot when displacement of the electronic device occurs, computing a displacement of the electronic device based on the change in the position of the image of the bright spot, and processing the captured image of the object based on the computed displacement such that the captured image is corrected. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100238569 | CAMERA LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a lens barrel, a lens holder, a base, a plurality of elastic guiding members secured on the base and a plurality of electromagnetic devices arranged on the base. The lens barrel has a plurality of optical components received therein, and outer screw threads formed on an outer wall thereof. The lens holder has inner screw threads formed on an inner wall thereof to engage with the outer screw threads of the lens barrel. A plurality of supporting bars and magnetic elements are secured on an outer wall of the lens barrel. The guiding members each is formed on the base and configured for inserting of the respective supporting bar therein to guide a movement of the lens holder. The electromagnetic devices each locates at opposite sides of the respective magnetic element of the lens holder to provide a force to drive the lens holder. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100245247 | ILLUMINATING PLUG AND BATTERY CHARGER USING THE SAME AND MOUSE USING THE SAME - An illuminating plug includes a cable, a terminal electrically connected to the cable, an illuminating unit formed on the cable, a light guiding layer covering around the cable and optically coupled to the illuminating unit, and a reflecting layer covering the illuminating unit and the light guiding layer. The light guiding layer includes a light emitting surface formed adjacent to the terminal such that light emitting from the illuminating unit reaches the light emitting surface through the light guiding layer and emits out to illuminate at least the terminal. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100259812 | ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY HAVING ELECTROMAGNETS - An electrophoretic display includes a display panel and a scanning device. The display panel includes a magnetic rotating ball layer and a soft magnetic layer. The magnetic rotating ball layer includes a plurality of magnetic rotating balls. Two magnetic poles of each magnetic rotating ball have white and black colors respectively. The soft magnetic layer includes a plurality of soft magnetic bodies each facing at least one of the rotatable magnetic rotating balls. The scanning device is movably attached to the display panel and includes a plurality of electromagnets facing the soft magnetic layer. The electromagnets are spatially corresponding to a row of the soft magnetic bodies. Each electromagnet magnetize corresponding one soft magnetic body when the electromagnets are moved along the display panel. Each magnetic rotating ball corresponding to one soft magnetic body is driven by one soft magnetic body to display white or black colors. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100265369 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE WITH TWO MOVEABLE CAMERA MODULES - An image capturing device includes an adjustment assembly and two camera modules. The adjustment assembly includes a base, a driving member fixed on the base, and two supporting boards. The driving member includes an elastic connecting board having two ends connected to the base, a rigid board fixed to the elastic connecting board facing the base, and a cam rotating unit positioned between the base and the rigid board. The cam rotating unit abuts the rigid board and is rotatable to cause the rigid board to move toward or away from the base. The two supporting boards are attached to the elastic connecting board opposite to the base and spaced apart from each other. The two camera modules are fixed to the two supporting boards respectively. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100275998 | LIGHT CONVERGING DEVICE HAVING COOLING ASSEMBLY AND RELATED SOLAR ENERGY CONVERTING SYSTEM - A exemplary light converging device includes a support, a supporting plate, a reflective Fresnel lens and a cooling assembly. The supporting plate is rotatably mounted on the support. The reflective Fresnel lens is fixedly mounted on the supporting plate. The cooling assembly is positioned between the reflective Fresnel lens and the supporting plate. The cooling assembly is thermally coupled to the reflective Fresnel lens and configured for cooling the reflective Fresnel lens. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277667 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH NATURAL LIGHT - A digital photo frame includes a frame, a light gathering lens, a reflector, and a transmissive LCD module. The frame includes a front side, a rear side, and a receiving hole through the front side and rear side. The light gathering lens array is pivotedly mounted on the rear side of the frame, the light gathering lens array being rotatable about two upper pivot pins. The reflector is pivotedly mounted on the rear side of the frame corresponding to the light gathering lens array, the reflector being rotatable about two lower pivot pins parallel to the upper pivot pins. The transmissive LCD module is received in the receiving hole adjacent to the front side. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100294040 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR AND 3-AXIS GYROSCOPIC SENSOR UTILIZING CAPACITIVE SENSORS - An exemplary capacitive sensor includes a casing, a fixed electrode, a spring, a moveable electrode, and a capacitance measuring circuit. The casing includes a base and a cylindrical wall. The fixed electrode is disposed on the cylindrical wall and includes a fixed arm section and at least one fixed prong section, wherein at least one fixed prong section is curved and extends outwards from one side of the fixed arm section. The spring is disposed on the base. The moveable electrode is attached to the spring and includes a movable electrode section and at least one movable prong section, wherein at least one movable prong section is curved and extends outwards from one side of the movable arm section, and the movable prong section and the fixed prong section oppose each other. The capacitance measuring circuit is configured for measuring the capacitance between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100297804 | METHOD OF MAKING BACKSIDE ILLUMINATION IMAGE SENSOR - An exemplary method for making a backside illumination image sensor includes the follow steps. A substrate having a top surface is firstly provided. Secondly, many recesses are formed in the top surface. Thirdly, a light pervious layer is applied on the top surface. The light pervious layer has a plurality of filling portions received in the recesses. Then, an epitaxial silicon layer is applied on the light pervious layer. Next, many light sensitive regions and circuits are formed on the epitaxial silicon layer. Finally, the substrate is etched to expose the filling portions of the light pervious layer, thereby forming the backside illumination image sensor with the filling portions functioning as micro-lenses. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100308753 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body, an illuminator received within the main body, a transparent rear cover attaches to the main body, a color tape, a key and a reflective film. The main body and the rear cover cooperatively define a compartment for receiving a battery therein. The color tape attaches to the inner surface of the rear cover. The illuminator is configured for illuminating the color tape on the inner surface of the rear cover. The key is arranged on the main body and connected to the illuminator for switching on/off the illuminator. The reflective film is adhered to the rear cover. The rear cover includes a covered portion with the reflective film attached thereon and an exposed portion free of the reflective film attached thereon. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100309325 | DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING SCANNING FUNCTION - A display device includes a housing, a liquid crystal panel member, numerous camera modules, a light emitting device and a processing unit. The housing defines a slot configured for allowing an display medium to enter the display device. The liquid crystal panel member is received in the housing. The camera modules are positioned in the reflective housing and each is configured for capturing a sub-images of a corresponding portion of the display medium. The light emitting device is configured for emitting light to the display medium. The processing unit is configured for obtaining an image of the display medium by synthesizing the sub-images of the corresponding portions of the display medium. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100321562 | LENS HOLDER MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE UTILIZING THE SAME - A lens holder module includes a holder and an optical element. The holder has a peripheral sidewall. The peripheral sidewall has a first connection portion formed on an inner surface thereof. The optical element is received in the holder and spaced a distance from the first connection portion. The optical element has a top surface facing the first connection portion. At least one slot is recessed below on the inner surface and located between the first connection portion and the optical element. The at least one slot is proximate to the top surface of the optical element. The width of the at least one slot along an axis of the holder is from 0.01 to 0.2 mm. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110013787 | MEMS MICROPHONE PACKAGE AND MEHTOD FOR MAKING SAME - An exemplary micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone package includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, and a microphone chip disposed on the second substrate. First through holes are defined in the first substrate. Conductive material is disposed in each first through hole. A through hole is defined in the second substrate. Contact pads are disposed on the second substrate. Each contact pad connects the corresponding electrically conductive material in each first through hole. The microphone chip is surrounded by the contact pads. When sound waves transmit through the through hole in the second substrate to the microphone chip, the microphone chip converts sound into an electrical signal. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110037836 | STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE AND 3-D IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - A stereoscopic display device is provided for displaying a 3-dimensional image including a first slice, a second slice and a third slice arranged in the order written. The stereoscopic display device includes a first LCD, a second LCD adjacent to the first LCD and a distance adjusting member. The first LCD has a first display surface. The second LCD is spaced from the first LCD. The second liquid crystal display having a second display surface facing away from the first display surface. The distance adjusting member is arranged between the first and second LCDs. The distance adjusting member is configured for reciprocally moving the first LCD relative to the second LCD between a first position where the first LCD displaying a contour of the second slice and a second position where the first LCD displaying a contour of the third slice. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110038144 | LED LAMP - An exemplary LED lamp includes a heat dissipation module, a light source mounted on the heat dissipation module, a cover engaging the heat dissipation module and covering the light source, a reflective layer mounted on the cover, and two connectors secured at two corresponding ends of the cover and the heat dissipation module. The cover has an inner surface and a convex outer surface. The inner surface includes a first concave surface and two second concave surfaces at lateral sides of the first concave surface. The second concave surfaces face the LEDs and configured as light incident surfaces; light emitted by the LEDs incidents onto the second concave surfaces and travels through the cover to an outside for lightening. A part of the light is reflected by the reflective layer before travelling to the outside. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110043686 | IMAGE SENSING MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - An exemplary image sensing module includes a base, a transparent plate, many first electrically conductive poles, an image sensor, and many passive components. The base includes a top surface and a recess defined in the top surface. The transparent plate is mounted on the top surface of the base, and covers the recess. The transparent plate includes a first surface facing away from the recess. The first electrically conductive poles extend through the transparent plate. The image sensor is received in the recess of the base. The passive components are attached on the first surface of the transparent plate, and surround the image sensor. The passive elements are connected electrically with the image sensor via the first electrically conductive poles. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110043687 | CAMERA MODULE - An exemplary camera module includes an image sensor package, an enclosure, and a lens module. The image sensor package includes a circuit board and an image sensor mounted on the circuit board. The enclosure is attached on the circuit board and includes four elastic engaging portions protruding from an interior surface thereof. The lens module includes a barrel and at least one optical element received in the barrel. The barrel defines four recesses in an outer surface thereof. The barrel is detachably mounted in the enclosure. The engaging portions engage in the respective recesses. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110043714 | STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE - A stereoscopic display device is provided for displaying a 3-dimentional image including a first slice, a second slice and a third slice arranged in the order written. The stereoscopic display device includes a first LCD, a second LCD, and a number of distance adjusting members between the first and second LCDs. Each distance adjusting member includes two magnetic elements. The two magnetic elements are aligned with each other and fixed to the first and second LCDs, respectively. One of the two magnetic elements is an electromagnet. The two magnetic elements are configured for cooperatively creating repulsion forces and attractive forces applied between the two LCDs such that the first LCD is reciprocally moved relative to the second LCD between a first position where the first LCD displays a contour of the second slice and a second position where the first LCD displays a contour of the third slice. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110045678 | MICRO ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A micro electromechanical system connecter includes a u-shaped plug connecter and a socket connector. The plug connecter includes two opposite substrates and a spacing element sandwiched therebetween and positioned at one ends of the two substrates. Two parallel grooves are defined in outer surfaces of the two substrates at the other ends the two substrates. A plurality of parallel first electrodes formed on the outer surfaces of the two substrates and configured to extend along a direction perpendicular to grooves. The socked connecter includes a base having a top surface. A recess is defined in the top surface. Two protrusions are respectively formed on two internal walls of the recess adjacent to the entrance of the recess. A plurality of parallel second electrodes formed on the base according to the first electrodes. Each second electrode extends from the top surface of the base to one of the two internal walls of the recess. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110063496 | CAMERA MODULE - An camera module includes a holder defined a space, a barrel positioned in the space of the holder, a first pillar extended from an outer surface of the barrel, a first spring connected adjacent ends of the barrel and the holder such that the barrel is hung in the holder, and a first piezoelectric actuator. The first piezoelectric actuator is fixed on an internal surface of the holder and capable of deforming along a central axis of the holder. The first piezoelectric actuator is coupled with the first pillar so as to move the barrel along the central axis of the holder. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110064357 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector includes a main body and a cover mechanically coupled to the main body. The main body includes a coupling portion and a light guide portion extending from the coupling portion. The light guide portion includes a light incident surface and a light output surface arranged at opposite sides thereof. The coupling portion includes a first groove formed at a top surface thereof, facing the light incident surface and terminating at opposite sides of the coupling portion, and a plurality of recesses. The cover includes a second groove formed at bottom surface thereof, terminating at opposite sides of the cover, and a plurality of protrusions. The first groove and the second groove cooperatively form a receiving channel for receiving an optical fiber therein and allowing the optical fiber to be optically connected to the light guide portion. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110065292 | CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY HAVING SAME - An exemplary connector for connecting an electronic device to a main circuit board is provided. The electronic device includes a secondary circuit board. The connector includes an insulating housing shell, a first sidewall, a second sidewall facing the first sidewall, and a third sidewall interconnecting the first and second sidewalls. The first, second and third sidewalls cooperatively defines a housing space. There is an electrically conductive member mounted at the third sidewall for electrically connected to the main circuit board. The housing space is configured for housing the electronic device therein in a manner so as to enable the secondary circuit board of the electronic device to be electrically connected to the conductive member. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110075021 | IMAGING MODULE WITH FIXED-FOCUS LENS - An exemplary imaging module includes a substrate, an image sensor, a lens barrel, a lens, and a holder. The image sensor is fixed on the substrate, the lens barrel is connected to the substrate to enclose the image sensor, the lens is received in the lens barrel, and the holder is connected to the lens barrel and partially receives the lens barrel therein. The lens barrel includes an elastic protruding portion protruding from the inner surface thereof. The inner surface of the protruding portion elastically abuts a side surface of the lens. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076000 | IMAGE CAPTURE UNIT AND IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE HAVING SAME - An exemplary image capture unit includes a light guide plate, a camera module, and a driving unit. The light guide plate includes a first wedge-shaped portion, a second wedge-shaped portion, and an intermediate portion connecting to the first wedge-shaped portion and the second wedge-shaped portion. The intermediate portion has a uniform thickness. The camera module faces the light guide plate. The camera module has an optical axis associated therewith. The driving unit is configured for driving the light guide plate to move relative to the camera module to selectively align the camera module with the first wedge-shaped portion, the second wedge-shaped portion, or the intermediate portion. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110149139 | LCD APPARATUS WITH CAMERA MODULE, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An exemplary liquid crystal display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display device and a cameral module. The liquid crystal display device includes a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate parallel to the first glass substrate, and a liquid crystal layer formed between the first glass substrate and the second substrate; and the cameral module includes a lens, and an image sensor, wherein the image sensor is located between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, and is separated from the liquid crystal layer, and the lens is located on an opposite side of the first glass substrate to the image sensor, and an optical axis of the lens is aligned with a central normal of the image sensor. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110150453 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL CAMERA MODULE - A three-dimensional camera module includes a base plate, a first rotating shaft, a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a first lens unit, a second lens unit mounted, a first piezoelectric actuator, a second piezoelectric actuator and a image processor. The first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft is positioned on the base plate. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotatably fixed to the first rotating shaft and second rotating shaft, respectively. The first lens unit and the second lens unit are mounted on the first supporting member and the second supporting member, respectively. The first piezoelectric actuator abuts the first supporting member to drive the first supporting member to pivot around the first rotating shaft. The second piezoelectric actuator abuts the second supporting member. Both of the first lens unit and the second lens unit are electrically connected to the image processor. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110157016 | GESTURE RECOGNITION INPUT DEVICE - A gesture recognition based input device includes a number of finger wear components and image capture modules, and an image capture module. Each finger wear component dedicatedly reflects light of a unique wavelength. Each image capture module dedicatedly picks up light reflected by a corresponding finger wear component and thereby dedicatedly captures images of the corresponding finger wear component. The image recognition module recognizes movements of the finger wear components from the images and interprets the movements of the finger wear components into control signals. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157091 | TOUCH-ENABLED DISPLAY DEVICE - A touch-enabled display device includes a display surface, two light emitting members and two linear image sensing devices. The display surface includes a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, a fourth corner, a first diagonal connecting the first corner and the second corner, and a second diagonal connecting the third corner and the fourth corner. The two light emitting members are respectively disposed near the first corner and the third corner The two linear image sensing devices are disposed near the second corner and the fourth corner. Each linear image device is aligned with one of the two light emitting members and long a diagonal. Each linear image sensing device is capable of detecting an image of a contact location that is parallel to the diagonal. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157101 | ELECTRONIC WHITEBOARD SYSTEM - An electronic whiteboard system includes a projector, at least two image capture devices, an electronic whiteboard, a light pen and a processor. The light pen includes at least two light emitting members respectively emitting different wavelengths of light. The at two image capture devices detects the corresponding wavelengths of light and transmits an image signal to the processor. The processor is connected to the projector and the at least two image capture devices, and then directs the projector to project a colored marker onto the electronic whiteboard. A color of the colored marker is controlled by the light pen. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157337 | 3-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An electronic apparatus includes a main body, a 2-dimensional display panel and a display-mode switching device. The main body includes a first surface. The 2-dimensional display panel is mounted in the first surface for selectively displaying 2-dimensional images, and left and right parallax images. The display-mode switching device includes a lenticular lens sheet capable of directing the left parallax image light beams to a left eye of the viewer and directing the right parallax image light beams to a right eye of the viewer. The display-mode switching device is movably mounted on the main body between a first position where the lenticular lens sheet is overlaid on the 2-dimensional display panel to convert the left and right parallax images into stereoscopic images and a second position where the lenticular lens sheet is moved away from the 2-dimensional display panel such that the 2-dimensional display panel displays the 2-dimensional images. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157338 | STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE WITH RECIPROCATING LENTICULAR LENS SCREEN - A reciprocating lenticular lens screen assembly includes a lenticular lens screen and a driving assembly. The lenticular lens screen includes a substrate and an optical portion formed on a first major face of the substrate for viewing by a viewer at a viewer's position. The optical portion is configured for transmitting light rays representing images to the viewer's position at angles corresponding to a right eye viewing position of the viewer's position and at angles corresponding to a left eye viewing position of the viewer's position. A part of the driving assembly is connected to the substrate, and the driving assembly moves the lenticular lens screen back and forth at a predetermined frequency to show the images to the right eye viewing position and to the left eye viewing position alternately at the predetermined frequency. A stereoscopic display device incorporating the lenticular lens screen is also provided. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157367 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH DUAL CAMERA MODULES - A surveillance system includes a stationary camera module, a movable camera module, and a control unit. The stationary camera module fixedly surveils a total field of view of the surveillance system. The movable camera module movably surveils portions of the total field of view of the surveillance system. The control unit is connected with the stationary camera module and the movable camera module, controlling movement of the camera module. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157377 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME HAVING STEREO CAMERA MODULE - A digital photo frame includes a display module, a frame body and a stereo camera module. The frame body is includes a plurality of sides connected end to end. The sides are mounted around the display module. The stereo camera module includes two cameras and an image combination chip. The two cameras are configured for capturing two respective images of an object from two different viewing angles. The image combination chip is configured for combining the images captured by the two cameras to form a three-dimensional image. The two cameras are slidable along one of the sides of the frame body. The display module is capable of displaying the three-dimensional image. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157451 | IMAGING DEVICE - An exemplary imaging device includes first camera modules, second camera modules, third camera modules, and a processing device. The first camera modules each have a red filter and is capable of capturing red images. The second camera modules each have a green filter and is capable of capturing green images. The third camera module each have a blue filter and is capable of capturing blue images. The processing device is electronically connected with the first, second, and third camera modules to combine the red, green, and blue images to form a full-color image. The imaging device can also include one or more fourth camera module, which includes an IR-cut filter. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110157514 | PHOTOFLASH - A photoflash includes a substrate, a flashtube and a light field control member. The substrate serves as a bottom of a cavity formed there-above and having a plurality of circuits embedded in the bottom of the cavity. The flashtube is received in the cavity and electrically connected to the circuits. The control member includes a liquid crystal panel, a plurality of transparent electrodes attached on opposite of the liquid crystal panel and a control circuit attached on the panel and electrically connected to the electrodes. The liquid crystal panel is mounted on the substrate and covers the cavity, while the control circuit is electrically connected to the circuits of the substrate. The control circuit is configured for controllably powering transparent electrodes thereby adjusting the arrangement of liquid crystal cells in particular regions of panel to control which portions of the light emitted from the flashtube will pass through the light field control member. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110158481 | DISTANCE MEASURING SYSTEM - A distance measuring system includes a light source module, an image capturing device, a signal processing unit, a selecting unit, and a distance calculating unit. The light source module is configured for emitting a first and a second infrared light beams in an asynchronous manner. The first infrared light beam has a same intensity with the second infrared light beam. The image capturing device is configured for capturing images of the first and second infrared light beams reflected by a measurement object. The signal processing unit is configured for analyzing the images of the first and second infrared light beams reflected by the measurement object to determine intensities thereof. The selecting unit is configured for selecting one of the first and second reflected infrared light beams whichever has a greater intensity. The distance calculating unit is configured for calculating a distance to the object from to the distance measuring system. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110164133 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A surveillance system includes an image capturing device and an auxiliary light source. The image capturing device includes at least one image capturing module. The image capturing module includes an image sensor and a filter disposed on an object side of the image sensor. The visible light transmittance of the filter is higher than the near-infrared light transmittance of the filter. The auxiliary light source includes a near-IR emitter and a brightness sensor. The near-IR emitter is configured for emitting near-infrared light rays to illuminate a monitored area. The brightness sensor stores a predetermined brightness threshold and is configured for detecting the brightness value of the monitored area and sending a controlling signal to turn on the near-IR emitter when the brightness value is less than the brightness threshold. | 07-07-2011 |
