Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080231720 | RANGE FINDER SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM HAVING SAME - A range finder system ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080267463 | FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - A fingerprint identification apparatus includes an image pickup module and a digital camera module. The image pickup module including a beam splitter that includes a first surface, a second surface adjoining the first surface, a third surface opposite to the second surface; and a lighting module disposed facing towards the first surface and configured for emitting parallel light beams toward the first surface. The digital camera module is disposed facing towards the second surface and configured for capturing a fingerprint of a user or taking pictures; and a fingerprint identification module for distinguishing similarity between the captured fingerprint and a previously registered image. | 10-30-2008 |
20080278833 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens assembly, a lens barrel, an image sensor, a hollow holder receiving the lens barrel and the image sensor, and a thermally deformable member. The lens assembly defines a first focal length with a first focus point at a first temperature and a second focal length with a second focus point at a second temperature on an optical axis associated therewith. The thermally deformable member has one end attached to the lens barrel and an opposite end attached to the holder. The thermally deformable member comprises a first sheet and a second sheet. Wherein at the second temperature, the second sheet bends toward the first sheet thereby moving the second focus point toward the first focus point and the image plane of the lens assembly with the second focal length toward the image sensor. | 11-13-2008 |
20080317471 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONTROL - An exemplary remote control apparatus includes a light source, a control module, an image sensing module, an image processing module and a communication module. The control module is separated from the light source, moveable by a user, and configured for receiving light beams from the light source in an incident direction and reflecting the light beams in a direction anti-parallel to the incident direction. The image sensing module senses images formed by light beams reflected by the control module. The image processing module processes images sensed by the image sensing module and generates a control signal associated with a movement of the control module imparted by the user. The communication module outputs the control signal to control the information technology system. A remote control system using the remote control apparatus is also provided. | 12-25-2008 |
20090002853 | LENS MODULE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAME - A lens module includes: a lens barrel, a first lens, a second lens and a transparent adhesive layer. The first and second lenses are received in the lens barrel, and a clear aperture of the first lens is equal to and in alignment with that of the second lens. The transparent adhesive layer is applied between the first and second lenses in a manner such that the transparent adhesive layer spaces and joins the first and second lenses. A method for assembling the lens module is also provided. | 01-01-2009 |
20090109317 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An image pickup apparatus includes a housing, at least one lens, an image sensor and an optical compensation device. The lens is accommodated in the housing. The image sensor is accommodated in the housing. The optical compensation device is disposed between the lens and the image sensor. The optical compensation device includes a first transparent plate, a second transparent plate and at least one piezoelectric element. The second transparent plate is opposite to and movable relative to the first transparent plate. The piezoelectric element is sandwiched between the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate. | 04-30-2009 |
20090147245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING OPTICAL RESOLUTION OF LENS - A system for measuring optical resolution of a lens, is provided. The system includes a chart, an image sensor, a lens tray, and a processor. The chart has a frame pattern and a number of line pair patterns arranged in the frame pattern. The image sensor is center-aligned with the frame pattern of the chart and configured for capturing an image of the chart. The lens tray is movable relative to the chart for moving the lens to be center-aligned with the frame pattern of the chart and the image sensor based on the frame pattern in the image of the chart. The processor is configured for analyzing the image of the line pair patterns to obtain an optical resolution of the lens. | 06-11-2009 |
20090161004 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a housing including an opening defined in a peripheral side surface thereof, a camera module mounted in the housing, and a light-reflecting member rotatably mounted at the opening. The camera module is aligned with and faces toward the opening. The light-reflecting member mounted at the opening and is configured for reflecting light into the camera module. The portable electronic device is capable of employing high resolution camera module while retaining thin thickness. | 06-25-2009 |
20090161114 | REFRACTIVE-INDEX MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING REFRACTIVE-INDEX - A refractive-index measurement system includes a light source, a first beam splitter, a first reflective mirror, a second reflective mirror, a second beam splitter, a container, a first polarizer, and a second polarizer. The first beam splitter splits light emitted from the light source into first and second light beams. The first light beam and the second light beam are reflected by the first reflective mirror and the second reflective mirror, respectively, incident into the second light beam splitter. The container is positioned along an optical pathway of first light beam. The container accommodates a lens and is filled with a medium having a refractive index substantially the same as a theoretical refractive index of the lens. The first polarizer is positioned along the optical pathway of the first light beam. The second polarizer is positioned along an optical pathway of the second light beam. | 06-25-2009 |
20090168203 | LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a barrel, a lens, and a light leveling assembly. The barrel includes an opening, which allows a light to pass therethrough. The lens is accommodated in the barrel. The light leveling assembly is accommodated in the barrel. The light leveling assembly includes a substrate and a film. The substrate has a first surface where the film is disposed and an opposite second surface facing the lens. A thickness of the film is approximately equal to a quarter wavelength of the light. A refractive index of the film exceeds that of the substrate. | 07-02-2009 |
20090185174 | METHOD FOR TESTING A LENS AND POSITIONING THE LENS RELATIVE TO AN IMAGE SENSOR - A method for testing and positioning a lens includes determining whether a modulation transfer function (MTF) value of the lens for an object at a first object distance is not less than a first required MTF value and whether another MTF value of the lens for an object at a secondary object distance is not less than a secondary required MTF value. A first MTF curve is plotted according to optical resolution measurements for the object at the first object distance, and the secondary MTF curve is obtained by offsetting the first MTF curve. The secondary MTF curve can approximately represent optical resolution measurements for the object at a secondary object distance. The method can determine an ideal range of positions of the lens relative to an image sensor. | 07-23-2009 |
20090219435 | COMPOSITE LENS AND LENS MODULE HAVING SAME - A unitary composite lens includes a body and an optical filter. The optical filter is embedded within the body. | 09-03-2009 |
20090262329 | DISTANCE MEASURING SYSTEM - A distance measuring system includes a light source, an image capture apparatus, a light absorption member and a signal processing circuit. The image capture apparatus includes a first lens module, a second lens module and an image sensor. The lens modules respectively have a focus. The image sensor detects light from the light source at two optical spots of the two lens modules, respectively. The light absorption member is disposed generally between the two lens modules for absorbing light reflected from the lens modules and thereby reducing optical interference. The signal processing circuit is configured for calculating the ratios of the two distances to the focal lengths of the respective focuses. A perpendicular distance between the light source and a line passing through the centers of the first and second lens modules is obtained. | 10-22-2009 |
20090268297 | OPTICAL LENS - A lens includes a central optical portion, a peripheral portion surrounding the central optical portion, a first ZnS coating formed on the central optical portion and the peripheral portion at one side of the lens, and a first MgF | 10-29-2009 |
20090303615 | IR CUT-OFF FILTER COATED LENS ARRAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An exemplary method for manufacturing an infrared (IR) cut-off filter coated lens array includes: providing a light pervious panel having a first surface and a second surface at opposite sides thereof; forming an infrared cut-off filter film on the first surface of the light pervious panel; and forming a plurality of discrete lens structures on the second surface of the light pervious panel through a photolithography process. | 12-10-2009 |
20090305603 | INTERACTIVE TOY SYSTEM - An interactive toy system comprises an image sensor, an information collecting unit, a memory, a comparative unit, a main control unit, and a light emitting diode array. The image sensor picks up movements of a user and output electrical signals. The information collecting unit collects the electrical signals and outputting processed signals after processing the electrical signals. The memory has a series of reference levels and an operation procedure stored therein, the operation procedure comprising many control signals corresponding to the reference levels. The comparative unit receives the processed signals and comparing the processed signals with the reference levels to output one of the corresponding control signals. The light emitting diode array is configured for emitting patterns of light by the main control unit based on the control signal from the comparative unit. | 12-10-2009 |
20100074611 | SHUTTER AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - A shutter for a micro camera module includes a substrate made from silicon wafer and a light absorbing layer covering the surface. | 03-25-2010 |
20100259667 | CAMERA MODULE FOR TAKING WIDE ANGLE IMAGES AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - An exemplary camera module for mounting to a base and capturing an image of a top surface of the base is provided. The camera module includes a reflective mirror having a curved reflective surface, a lens, and an image sensor in optical alignment with the lens. The curved reflective surface is configured for reflecting light from the top surface of the base to the lens. | 10-14-2010 |
20100271334 | TOUCH DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH OPTICAL TOUCH DETECTOR - An exemplary touch display system includes a flexible touch screen, a prism, an infrared light source, an infrared image sensor, and a processor. The prism is substantially isosceles right-angled triangular shaped, with a first side surface thereof being disposed adjacent to but spaced apart from back surface of the touch screen by air, wherein when a touch is applied to the touch display surface at a touch position, the touch screen is bent at the touch position and contact the prism at a contact position corresponding to the touch position. The infrared light source and the infrared image sensor are arranged adjacent to and facing to a hypotenuse surface of the prism. The processor is configured for processing image signals from the image sensor and obtaining the contact position based on light intensities of the image signals, thereby obtaining the touch position on the touch display surface. | 10-28-2010 |
20100302377 | IMAGE SENSOR, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT DIRECTION OF OBJECT - An image sensor includes a base, at least a plurality of first sensing elements and second sensing elements formed on the base. The first sensing elements and the second sensing elements are arranged in an alternate fashion. The first sensing elements cooperatively form a first noncontinuous planar sensing surface facing toward an object, and the second sensing elements cooperatively form a second noncontinuous planar sensing surface facing toward the object. The first noncontinuous planar sensing surface is lower than the second noncontinuous planar sensing surface. | 12-02-2010 |
20100303292 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT DIRECTION OF OBJECT - An apparatus for detecting movement direction of object, includes a converging lens, an image sensor and an image processor. The converging lens has an axial chromatic aberration between a first and a second rays in different wavelengths. The image sensor is for receiving and converting the first and second rays into first and second electronic image signals associated with the object. The image processor is configured for analyzing whether the object is closer to an object plane associated with the first ray or closer to an object plane associated with the second ray when the object moves to different positions, and determining the movement direction of the object based on the analyzed positions of the object relative to the object plane associated with the first ray and the object plane associated with the second ray. | 12-02-2010 |
20110075272 | LENS SYSTEM - A lens system, in order from the object, includes positive first lens, negative second lens, positive third lens, positive fourth lens, and an aperture stop positioned between the third and fourth lens. The second lens includes a first optical portion, a first support portion surrounding the first optical portion with a first surface and second surface. The third lens includes a second optical portion and a second support portion surrounding the second optical portion with a third surface and fourth surface. The fourth lens includes a light stop surface facing the object side of the lens system. The lens system satisfies the formulas: d | 03-31-2011 |