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公开(公告)号：US20170227785A1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-10
申请号：US15495835
申请日：2017-04-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Ning Y. Chan , Richard J. Topliss , Steven Webster
CPC classification number: G02B27/646 , G02B7/102 , G02B7/1828 , G02B13/0065 , G02B13/009 , G02B26/0816 , G03B5/00 , G03B17/17 , G03B2205/0023 , H02K33/12 , H04N5/2253 , H04N5/2254 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/2328 , H04N5/23287 , H04N5/23296
Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.
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公开(公告)号：US09576178B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-21
申请号：US15018617
申请日：2016-02-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Shawn Arnold , Barry J. Corlett , Terry L. Gilton , Syed Husaini , Steven Webster , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Benjamin B. Lyon
CPC classification number: G06K9/00087 , G06F3/044 , G06K9/0002 , G06K9/0004 , G06K9/00053 , G06K9/00073
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.
Abstract translation: 一种装置包括指纹传感器，其具有被配置为电容耦合到用户指纹的一组电容性元件。 指纹传感器可以设置在电子设备的控制按钮或显示元件下方，例如控制按钮和显示组件中的一个或多个。 响应元件响应于用户指纹的接近度，例如响应于控制按钮的运动的第一电路中的一个或两个，以及响应于指纹和显示元件的表面之间的耦合的第二电路。 指纹传感器比响应元件更靠近指纹。 控制按钮或显示组件可以包括各向异性介电材料，例如蓝宝石。
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公开(公告)号：US20150228517A1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-13
申请号：US14179777
申请日：2014-02-13
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Howell John Chua Toc , Annabelle Q. Yang , Steven Webster
IPC: H01L21/673 , H01L21/683
CPC classification number: H01L21/67333 , Y10T29/49998
Abstract: A carrier apparatus and method of assembling a carrier apparatus for processing a substrate. The carrier including a first carrier plate having a first plurality of cavities, each of the first plurality of cavities dimensioned to receive a first side of a substrate. The carrier further including a second carrier plate having a second plurality of cavities, each of the second plurality of cavities dimensioned to receive a second side of the substrate when the first carrier plate and the second carrier plate are placed in contact with one another. A magnet assembly is further provided which is configured to hold the first carrier plate and the second carrier plate together, the magnet assembly having at least one magnet positioned within a recess formed along one side of the first carrier plate or the second carrier plate.
Abstract translation: 一种运载装置和组装用于处理基板的载体装置的方法。 所述载体包括具有第一多个空腔的第一载体板，所述第一多个空腔中的每一个的尺寸被设计成接收基板的第一侧。 载体还包括具有第二多个空腔的第二载体板，当第一载体板和第二载体板彼此接触放置时，第二多个空腔中的每一个的尺寸被设计成接收基板的第二侧。 还设置有磁体组件，其构造成将第一承载板和第二承载板保持在一起，磁体组件具有位于沿着第一承载板或第二承载板的一侧形成的凹部中的至少一个磁体。
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公开(公告)号：US09001081B2
公开(公告)日：2015-04-07
申请号：US14247419
申请日：2014-04-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Shawn Arnold , Barry J. Corlett , Terry L. Gilton , Syed Husaini , Steven Webster , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Benjamin B. Lyon
IPC: G06F3/045 , H03K17/975 , G06K9/00 , G06F3/044
CPC classification number: G06K9/00087 , G06F3/044 , G06K9/0002 , G06K9/0004 , G06K9/00053 , G06K9/00073
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.
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45.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08902352B2
公开(公告)日：2014-12-02
申请号：US13631642
申请日：2012-09-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Douglas Stuart Brodie , Steven Webster , Terence N. Tam
IPC: H04N5/225
CPC classification number: G02B7/023 , G02B7/04 , G02B13/001
Abstract: A camera module has an image sensor and a lens assembly that includes a lens barrel having a first cylindrical portion that includes an externally threaded portion and a second cylindrical portion that has a larger diameter than the externally threaded portion. A lens moving mechanism includes a movable sleeve having internal threads that receive the externally threaded portion of the lens assembly. The lens moving mechanism is coupled to the image sensor such that the second cylindrical portion of the lens assembly is closest to the image sensor. The camera module is assembled by inserting the lens assembly into the lens moving mechanism from the side closest to the image sensor. An installation tool may engage the second cylindrical portion to rotate the lens assembly and engage the threaded portions. Features may be provided to retain the lens assembly in the lens moving mechanism before joining the threaded portions.
Abstract translation: 相机模块具有图像传感器和透镜组件，其包括具有包括外螺纹部分的第一圆柱形部分和具有比外螺纹部分更大直径的第二圆柱形部分的透镜镜筒。 透镜移动机构包括具有接纳透镜组件的外螺纹部分的内螺纹的可移动套筒。 透镜移动机构联接到图像传感器，使得透镜组件的第二圆柱形部分最靠近图像传感器。 通过从最靠近图像传感器的一侧将透镜组件插入透镜移动机构来组装相机模块。 安装工具可以接合第二圆柱形部分以旋转透镜组件并接合螺纹部分。 可以提供特征以在接合螺纹部分之前将透镜组件保持在透镜移动机构中。
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公开(公告)号：US20250105228A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-27
申请号：US18475054
申请日：2023-09-26
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Kyusang Kim , David M Kindlon , Kishore N Renjan , Manoj Vadeentavida , Bilal Mohamed Ibrahim Kani , Benjamin J Grena , Ali N Ergun , Jerzy S Guterman , Jee Tung Tan , Steven Webster , Parin R Dedhia , Howell John Chua Toc , Mandar S Painaik , Abhay Maheshwari , Wyeman Chen , Yanfeng Chen , Andrew N Leopold , Jun Zhang , Dhruv Gaba
IPC: H01L25/16
Abstract: Packages and methods of assembly are described in which barriers are utilized during overmolding to improve volumetric efficiency. In one embodiment, a barrier includes multiple variable height components located on an interior of the barrier, where the barrier prevents the variable height components from being overmolded during the encapsulation process. In one embodiment, a barrier includes a camera module mounted on an image sensor located on an interior of the barrier, where the barrier prevents the camera module and image sensor from being overmolded during the encapsulation process. In an embodiment, a barrier is mounted on a secondary tier with the secondary tier mounted on a primary tier, where the barrier prevents multiple connector components located on an interior of the barrier from being overmolded during the encapsulation process.
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公开(公告)号：US12050360B1
公开(公告)日：2024-07-30
申请号：US17480039
申请日：2021-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Norimichi Shigemitsu , Misha Scepanovic , Steven Webster
IPC: G02B7/02 , B29C65/02 , G02B1/04 , G02B5/00 , G02B13/00 , B29C65/00 , B29D11/00 , B29K701/12 , G02B27/00
CPC classification number: G02B7/021 , B29C65/02 , G02B1/041 , G02B13/001 , B29C65/002 , B29D11/00403 , B29K2701/12 , G02B5/003 , G02B5/005 , G02B27/0018
Abstract: A lens assembly includes a stack of thermoplastic lenses that are aligned along a common optical axis and that are interleaved with metallic disks having an open central portion. Peripheral portions of each of the thermoplastic lenses adhere to the interleaved metallic disks to form a fused stack of lenses. A method of making the fused stack of lenses is disclosed and includes subjecting a set of interleaved lenses and metallic disks to an alternating current electromagnetic field that induces eddy currents in the metallic disks, causing heating that melts the adjacent lenses. The melted thermoplastic lens material adheres to adjacent metallic disks. The metallic disks reduce stray light from entering the lens stack, while permitting light to enter central portions of the lenses.
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公开(公告)号：US20240176209A1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-30
申请号：US18433303
申请日：2024-02-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Alfred N. Mireault , Brad V. Johnson , Nicholas D. Smyth , Rummel R. Adriano , Shashank Sharma , Steven Webster
IPC: G03B5/04 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , G03B13/36 , G03B17/17 , H02K41/035 , H04M1/02 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57 , H04N23/67 , H04N23/68
CPC classification number: G03B5/04 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , G03B13/36 , G03B17/17 , H02K41/0356 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57 , H04N23/67 , H04N23/687 , G03B2205/0015 , G03B2205/0069 , H02K2201/18 , H04M1/0264
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Some embodiments include suspension arrangements. The suspension arrangements may include leaf springs attached to a carrier structure for the lens.
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公开(公告)号：US20220291518A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-15
申请号：US17804787
申请日：2022-05-31
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Steven Webster , Shashank Sharma
IPC: G02B27/64 , G02B7/09 , H02K41/035
Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera includes a lens assembly in a lens carrier, an image sensor for capturing a digital representation of light transiting the lens, and a voice coil motor. In some embodiments, the voice coil motor includes a spring suspension assembly for moveably mounting the lens carrier to an actuator base, a plurality of permanent magnets mounted to the actuator base through a magnet holder assembly and a focusing coil fixedly mounted to the lens carrier and mounted to the actuator base through the suspension assembly. In some embodiments, the permanent magnets each generate a magnetic field of a respective permanent magnet field strength, and the magnet holder assembly generates a holder magnetic field of a holder magnetic field strength.
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公开(公告)号：US11378813B2
公开(公告)日：2022-07-05
申请号：US16586800
申请日：2019-09-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Steven Webster , Shashank Sharma
IPC: G02B27/64 , G02B7/09 , H02K41/035
Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera includes a lens assembly in a lens carrier, an image sensor for capturing a digital representation of light transiting the lens, and a voice coil motor. In some embodiments, the voice coil motor includes a spring suspension assembly for moveably mounting the lens carrier to an actuator base, a plurality of permanent magnets mounted to the actuator base through a magnet holder assembly and a focusing coil fixedly mounted to the lens carrier and mounted to the actuator base through the suspension assembly. In some embodiments, the permanent magnets each generate a magnetic field of a respective permanent magnet field strength, and the magnet holder assembly generates a holder magnetic field of a holder magnetic field strength.
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