公开(公告)号：US20120092543A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13318440

申请日：2010-05-03

Applicant: Bahram Afshari ,  John Toor ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho ,  Peter Clark

Inventor： Bahram Afshari ,  John Toor ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho ,  Peter Clark

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02F1/29

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004

Abstract: An electrically controllable optical lens apparatus makes use of fixed lenses and an active optical element together in a lens enclosure. The enclosure may be a barrel structure that is easily mounted to a camera device having an image sensor. The active optical element, such as a tunable liquid crystal lens, receives an electrical signal from the camera device via electrical conductors integral with the lens enclosure that provide electrical pathways between the active element on the interior of the enclosure and surface contacts on the camera device. The enclosure may be a two-piece structure, and the electrical conductors may be attached to either piece of the structure. The lens enclosure may also be threaded for attachment to the camera device. The electrical conductors may also use spring loaded contact portions or molded interconnect devices.

Abstract translation: 电可控光学透镜装置将透镜外壳中的固定透镜和有源光学元件一起使用。 外壳可以是容易地安装到具有图像传感器的相机装置的筒结构。 有源光学元件，例如可调谐液晶透镜，经由与透镜外壳成一体的电导体从相机装置接收电信号，该电导体提供在外壳内部的有源元件与相机装置上的表面触点之间的电通路 。 外壳可以是两件式结构，并且电导体可以附接到结构的任一片。 透镜外壳也可以被螺纹连接到相机装置。 电导体还可以使用弹簧加载的接触部分或模制的互连装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120200764A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13318559

申请日：2010-05-03

Applicant: Bahram Afshari ,  John Toor ,  Peter P Clark ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho

Inventor： Bahram Afshari ,  John Toor ,  Peter P Clark ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho

IPC: G03B13/00 ,  H05K13/00 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004

Abstract: A focus free camera module uses fixed lenses within a housing that are combined with an electrically controllable active optical element, such as a tunable liquid crystal lens. The fixed lenses provide a desired amount of optical power, but the manufacturing tolerances of the module are insufficient to ensure a proper focus of an image on an image sensor. The active optical element is therefore used to compensate for any variations in the optical power to achieve the desired focus. To ensure an effective compensation, the module may be constructed so that, when the variation in optical power due to manufacturing tolerances is at a maximum, the desired focus is achieved when the active optical element is at zero optical power. All other variations may then be compensated by adjusting the active optical element to increase its optical power.

Abstract translation: 无焦距相机模块在外壳内使用固定透镜，其与诸如可调谐液晶透镜的电可控有源光学元件组合。 固定透镜提供所需量的光功率，但是模块的制造公差不足以确保图像在图像传感器上的适当聚焦。 因此，有源光学元件用于补偿光功率中的任何变化以实现期望的焦点。 为了确保有效的补偿，模块可以被构造成使得当由于制造公差而导致的光功率变化最大时，当有源光学元件处于零光功率时，实现期望的聚焦。 然后可以通过调节有源光学元件来增加其光功率来补偿所有其它变化。

公开(公告)号：US20120140101A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13338756

申请日：2011-12-28

Applicant: Bahram AFSHARI ,  John Toor ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho

Inventor： Bahram AFSHARI ,  John Toor ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/2257

Abstract: A wafer level camera module can be easily connected to a host device via mounting surface contacts. The module includes an electrically controllable active optical element and a flexible printed circuit that provides electrical connection between the optical element and surface conductors on a mounting surface of the module. The surface conductors can be a group of solder balls, and the module can have another group of solder balls that make connection to another electrical component of the module, such as an image sensor. All of the solder balls can be coplanar in a predetermined grid pattern, and all of the components of the device can be surrounded by a housing such that the camera module is an easily mounted ball grid array type package.

Abstract translation: 晶片级相机模块可以通过安装表面触点轻松连接到主机设备。 该模块包括电可控有源光学元件和柔性印刷电路，其在模块的安装表面上的光学元件和表面导体之间提供电连接。 表面导体可以是一组焊球，并且该模块可以具有另一组焊球，其与诸如图像传感器的模块的另一电气部件连接。 所有的焊球可以以预定的格栅图案共面，并且装置的所有部件都可以被壳体包围，使得相机模块是容易安装的球栅阵列型封装。

公开(公告)号：US08891006B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US13338756

申请日：2011-12-28

Applicant: Bahram Afshari ,  John Toor ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho

Inventor： Bahram Afshari ,  John Toor ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/2257

Abstract: A wafer level camera module can be easily connected to a host device via mounting surface contacts. The module includes an electrically controllable active optical element and a flexible printed circuit that provides electrical connection between the optical element and surface conductors on a mounting surface of the module. The surface conductors can be a group of solder balls, and the module can have another group of solder balls that make connection to another electrical component of the module, such as an image sensor. All of the solder balls can be coplanar in a predetermined grid pattern, and all of the components of the device can be surrounded by a housing such that the camera module is an easily mounted ball grid array type package.

Abstract translation: 晶片级相机模块可以通过安装表面触点轻松连接到主机设备。 该模块包括电可控有源光学元件和柔性印刷电路，其在模块的安装表面上的光学元件和表面导体之间提供电连接。 表面导体可以是一组焊球，并且该模块可以具有另一组焊球，其与诸如图像传感器的模块的另一电气部件连接。 所有的焊球可以以预定的格栅图案共面，并且装置的所有部件都可以被壳体包围，使得相机模块是容易安装的球栅阵列型封装。

公开(公告)号：US08854527B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13318440

申请日：2010-05-03

Applicant: Bahram Afshari ,  John Toor ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho ,  Peter Clark

Inventor： Bahram Afshari ,  John Toor ,  Samuel Wennyann Ho ,  Peter Clark

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004

Abstract: An electrically controllable optical lens apparatus makes use of fixed lenses and an active optical element together in a lens enclosure. The enclosure may be a barrel structure that is easily mounted to a camera device having an image sensor. The active optical element, such as a tunable liquid crystal lens, receives an electrical signal from the camera device via electrical conductors integral with the lens enclosure that provide electrical pathways between the active element on the interior of the enclosure and surface contacts on the camera device. The enclosure may be a two-piece structure, and the electrical conductors may be attached to either piece of the structure. The lens enclosure may also be threaded for attachment to the camera device. The electrical conductors may also use spring loaded contact portions or molded interconnect devices.

Abstract translation: 电可控光学透镜装置将透镜外壳中的固定透镜和有源光学元件一起使用。 外壳可以是容易地安装到具有图像传感器的相机装置的筒结构。 有源光学元件，例如可调谐液晶透镜，经由与透镜外壳成一体的电导体从相机装置接收电信号，该电导体提供在外壳内部的有源元件与相机装置上的表面触点之间的电通路 。 外壳可以是两件式结构，并且电导体可以附接到结构的任一片。 透镜外壳也可以被螺纹连接到相机装置。 电导体还可以使用弹簧加载的接触部分或模制的互连装置。

公开(公告)号：USD346802S

公开(公告)日：1994-05-10

申请号：US952174

申请日：1992-09-28

Applicant: Jim Sacherman ,  John Toor

Designer： Jim Sacherman ,  John Toor

公开(公告)号：US6141222A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-31

申请号：US177773

申请日：1998-10-23

Applicant: John Toor ,  Robert B. Curtis

Inventor： John Toor ,  Robert B. Curtis

IPC: G06F1/18 ,  G11B33/12 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/16 ,  A47B81/00 ,  A47B97/00 ,  G06F15/02 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: G11B33/124 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/187 ,  H05K7/14

Abstract: An improved apparatus for and method of attaching a peripheral electronic component to an electronic system uses spring-urged protrusions to attach the peripheral electronic component to the electronic system without screws or other traditional hardware fasteners. Preferably, the spring-urged protrusions are configured to allow quick and easy installation and removal without the need for tools. Further, the apparatus is preferably configured to use standard mounting holes included in most peripheral electronic components. Therefore, the apparatus does not require costly custom modification for use with a variety of peripheral electronic components. More particularly, the apparatus is preferably electrically conductive to ground the chassis of the peripheral electronic component to the electronic system. In addition, the apparatus uses the spring-urged protrusions to reduce or eliminate the transmission of vibration between the peripheral electronic component and the electronic system. The apparatus preferably includes a manually operable mechanism for releasing the spring-urged protrusions to allow quick removal of the peripheral electronic component from the electronic system without the use of tools.

Abstract translation: 用于将外围电子部件附接到电子系统的改进的装置和方法使用弹簧推动突起将外围电子部件附接到电子系统，而不需要螺钉或其它传统的硬件紧固件。 优选地，弹簧推动的突起构造成允许快速且容易的安装和移除，而不需要工具。 此外，该装置优选地构造成使用包括在大多数外围电子部件中的标准安装孔。 因此，该装置不需要昂贵的定制修改以用于各种外围电子部件。 更具体地，该装置优选地导电以将外围电子部件的底架与电子系统接地。 此外，该装置使用弹簧推动突起来减少或消除周边电子部件和电子系统之间的振动传递。 该装置优选地包括用于释放弹簧推动突起的手动操作机构，以允许在不使用工具的情况下快速地从电子系统中移除外围电子部件。

公开(公告)号：US5973926A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US607963

申请日：1996-02-29

Applicant: Jim Sacherman ,  John Toor

Inventor： Jim Sacherman ,  John Toor

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/142

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting a motherboard to a chassis of a personal computer using only a single screw. A number of standoffs snap into the base of the chassis, electrically contacting the chassis. Each standoff includes a projection. The motherboard includes apertures for accepting the projections such that when an ramp and shelf of each projection is aligned with the motherboard, the motherboard is positioned a fixed distance from the chassis. A mounting bracket also includes a number of projections. Apertures provided in the motherboard correspond to the projections of the mounting bracket. The surface of each side of the motherboard surrounding each aperture is plated with an electrically conductive material to form a conductive path between the motherboard and the standoffs and the bracket. The projections of the bracket are inserted into the corresponding apertures in the motherboard. A screw is inserted through a wall of the chassis and into a threaded hole in the bracket. As the screw is tightened, the bracket is drawn toward the wall of the chassis. This firmly engages the motherboard to the stand-offs and to the bracket, firmly maintaining the motherboard in a fixed position relative to the chassis and forming a solid electrical ground connection between the motherboard and the chassis. Also, as the screw is tightened, input and output connectors, which are coupled to the motherboard, are drawn toward the wall of the chassis making firm contact with a plate or gasket.

Abstract translation: 一种用于仅使用单个螺钉将母板安装到个人计算机的底盘的方法和装置。 一些支架卡入机箱的底座，与机箱电气接触。 每个支架都包括一个投影。 主板包括用于接收突起的孔，使得当每个突起的斜面和搁架与主板对准时，母板与底盘定位一段距离。 安装支架还包括多个突起。 主板上设置的孔对应于安装支架的突起。 围绕每个孔的母板的每一面的表面镀有导电材料，以在母板与支座和支架之间形成导电路径。 支架的突起插入主板上相应的孔中。 螺钉通过底盘的壁插入支架的螺纹孔中。 当螺丝拧紧时，支架被拉向底盘的墙壁。 这将主板牢固地接合到支架和支架上，将主板牢固地保持在相对于底盘的固定位置，并在主板和底盘之间形成牢固的电接地连接。 而且，当拧紧螺钉时，连接到母板上的输入和输出连接器被拉向底盘的壁，从而与板或垫圈牢固接触。

公开(公告)号：US20090167924A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12005686

申请日：2007-12-27

Applicant: Alexander Raschke ,  Klaus Raschke ,  Ellen Cargill ,  John Toor ,  Ellis Betensky

Inventor： Alexander Raschke ,  Klaus Raschke ,  Ellen Cargill ,  John Toor ,  Ellis Betensky

IPC: G03B13/32 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G03B13/32 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2259

Abstract: A tele wide module includes a first optics group, a fixed position for the first optics group, a second optics group, a set of predetermined positions for the second optics group, a selector for selecting a first position from the set of predetermined positions, and an image sensor. The first optics group is configured to provide a focus to the image sensor. The focus is based on the selected first position. A method of adjusting a lens configuration selects a first position from a set of positions. Based on the selected position, the method deposes a second lens group in relation to a first lens group. Typically, the position of the first lens group is fixed. Through the first and second lens groups, the method provides an image to an image sensor. The method of some embodiments provides a focused image to the image sensor by using a hyper focal setting.

Abstract translation: 远程宽模块包括第一光学组，用于第一光学组的固定位置，第二光学组，用于第二光学组的一组预定位置，用于从该组预定位置中选择第一位置的选择器，以及 图像传感器。 第一光学组被配置为向图像传感器提供焦点。 焦点是基于所选择的第一个位置。 调整透镜构造的方法从一组位置中选择第一位置。 基于所选择的位置，该方法相对于第一透镜组来代替第二透镜组。 通常，第一透镜组的位置是固定的。 通过第一和第二透镜组，该方法向图像传感器提供图像。 一些实施例的方法通过使用超焦点设置将聚焦图像提供给图像传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20080074528A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11888979

申请日：2007-08-03

Applicant: Lothar Westerweck ,  Wolfram Grziwa ,  Klaus Raschke ,  Alexander Raschke ,  John Toor

Inventor： Lothar Westerweck ,  Wolfram Grziwa ,  Klaus Raschke ,  Alexander Raschke ,  John Toor

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  G03B13/30 ,  G03B17/08

CPC classification number: G03B3/10 ,  G02B7/102 ,  G03B13/30 ,  G03B13/34 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/23212

Abstract: An optical module includes a first optics group, a second optics group, and an image sensor, wherein the first optics group and second optics group are configured to provide an image having a focus and a magnification to the image sensor. In some embodiments of the present invention, a first optics assembly includes a first optics group coupled to a threaded portion of a first lead screw so that translation of the first lead screw results in translation of the first optics group along an axis of the first lead screw, a first actuator for rotating the first lead screw; and a first sensing target configured to permit detection of rotation of the first lead screw. In some embodiments of the present invention a second optics assembly includes a second optics group coupled to a threaded portion of a second lead screw so that translation of the second lead screw results in translation of the second optics group along an axis of the second lead screw, a second actuator for rotating the second lead screw, and second means for sensing configured to detect rotation of the second lead screw.

Abstract translation: 光学模块包括第一光学组，第二光学组和图像传感器，其中第一光学组和第二光学组被配置为向图像传感器提供具有焦点和放大率的图像。 在本发明的一些实施例中，第一光学组件包括耦合到第一导螺杆的螺纹部分的第一光学组，使得第一导螺杆的平移导致第一光学组沿着第一导线的轴线的平移 螺杆，用于旋转第一导螺杆的第一致动器; 以及被配置为允许检测第一导螺杆的旋转的第一感测对象。 在本发明的一些实施例中，第二光学组件包括耦合到第二导螺杆的螺纹部分的第二光学组，使得第二导螺杆的平移导致第二光学组沿着第二导螺杆的轴线的平移 用于旋转第二导螺杆的第二致动器和用于检测构造成检测第二导螺杆旋转的感测的第二装置。