Patents by Inventor Jerry HSIEH

Jerry HSIEH has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10477084
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a camera module including a multilayer body in which an image sensor IC and a lens are arranged with an optical path provided in the multilayer body being disposed therebetween includes a first step and a second step. In the first step, the multilayer body is formed by stacking and combining flexible sheets. In the second step, a through hole is formed in flexible base material layers that constitute a portion of the multilayer body to form the optical path defined by the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuo Ikemoto, Atsushi Kumano, Jerry Hsieh, Jun Sasaki
  • Patent number: 9986139
    Abstract: A camera module includes a multilayer base body including a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion, and a connecting portion. The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are connected to the connecting portion. A connector element is arranged in the second mounting portion. The first mounting portion includes a cavity, and a penetration hole penetrating from the cavity to one surface of the first mounting portion. An image sensor IC is arranged in the cavity, and the lens unit is arranged on the one surface of the first mounting portion at a location at or near the penetration hole. Peripheral circuit components and conductor patterns are mounted to or incorporated in the first mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeru Tago, Hirofumi Shinagawa, Jerry Hsieh, Satoshi Sasaki, Jun Sasaki, Nobuo Ikemoto, Yuki Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 9983689
    Abstract: A coil antenna is provided on an inner surface of a key-top of a key input unit. A power supply coil that is magnetically coupled to the coil antenna and an RFIC are mounted on a substrate holding key switches. A device including an NFC is arranged closer to the key-top so as to make communication with the NFC. Further, a tag of an RFID is arranged closer thereto so as to be read. Thus, a key input unit and an electronic apparatus are configured in which an antenna is not provided on a housing externally and is less influenced by the housing of the electronic apparatus into which the antenna is incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoto Ikeda, Jerry Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20180027154
    Abstract: A camera module includes a multilayer base body including a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion, and a connecting portion. The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are connected to the connecting portion. A connector element is arranged in the second mounting portion. The first mounting portion includes a cavity, and a penetration hole penetrating from the cavity to one surface of the first mounting portion. An image sensor IC is arranged in the cavity, and the lens unit is arranged on the one surface of the first mounting portion at a location at or near the penetration hole. Peripheral circuit components and conductor patterns are mounted to or incorporated in the first mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Shigeru TAGO, Hirofumi SHINAGAWA, Jerry HSIEH, Satoshi SASAKI, Jun SASAKI, Nobuo IKEMOTO, Yuki WAKABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9813595
    Abstract: A camera module includes a multilayer base body including a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion, and a connecting portion. The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are connected to the connecting portion. A connector element is arranged in the second mounting portion. The first mounting portion includes a cavity, and a penetration hole penetrating from the cavity to one surface of the first mounting portion. An image sensor IC is arranged in the cavity, and the lens unit is arranged on the one surface of the first mounting portion at a location at or near the penetration hole. Peripheral circuit components and conductor patterns are mounted to or incorporated in the first mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeru Tago, Hirofumi Shinagawa, Jerry Hsieh, Satoshi Sasaki, Jun Sasaki, Nobuo Ikemoto, Yuki Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20150373238
    Abstract: A camera module includes a multilayer base body including a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion, and a connecting portion. The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are connected to the connecting portion. A connector element is arranged in the second mounting portion. The first mounting portion includes a cavity, and a penetration hole penetrating from the cavity to one surface of the first mounting portion. An image sensor IC is arranged in the cavity, and the lens unit is arranged on the one surface of the first mounting portion at a location at or near the penetration hole. Peripheral circuit components and conductor patterns are mounted to or incorporated in the first mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Shigeru TAGO, Hirofumi SHINAGAWA, Jerry HSIEH, Satoshi SASAKI, Jun SASAKI, Nobuo IKEMOTO, Yuki WAKABAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20150358517
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a camera module including a multilayer body in which an image sensor IC and a lens are arranged with an optical path provided in the multilayer body being disposed therebetween includes a first step and a second step. In the first step, the multilayer body is formed by stacking and combining flexible sheets. In the second step, a through hole is formed in flexible base material layers that constitute a portion of the multilayer body to form the optical path defined by the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Nobuo IKEMOTO, Atsushi KUMANO, Jerry HSIEH, Jun SASAKI
  • Patent number: 9197803
    Abstract: A camera module includes an image sensor IC, a resin multilayer board including thermoplastic resin layers stacked in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a light receiving surface of the image sensor IC, a mounting electrode which is stacked on the thermoplastic resin layer and on which the image sensor IC is mounted, and a via-hole conductor electrically connected to the mounting electrode. The resin multilayer board includes a flat plate portion including a surface on which the mounting electrode is mounted, and a rigid portion including a greater number of thermoplastic resin layers than that of the flat plate portion, and the via-hole conductor is arranged in the flat plate portion so as to avoid the thermoplastic resin layer on which the mounting electrode is stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Murata Manufactruing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Ikemoto, Atsushi Kumano, Jerry Hsieh, Jun Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20140375876
    Abstract: A camera module includes an image sensor IC, a resin multilayer board including thermoplastic resin layers stacked in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a light receiving surface of the image sensor IC, a mounting electrode which is stacked on the thermoplastic resin layer and on which the image sensor IC is mounted, and a via-hole conductor electrically connected to the mounting electrode. The resin multilayer board includes a flat plate portion including a surface on which the mounting electrode is mounted, and a rigid portion including a greater number of thermoplastic resin layers than that of the flat plate portion, and the via-hole conductor is arranged in the flat plate portion so as to avoid the thermoplastic resin layer on which the mounting electrode is stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Nobuo IKEMOTO, Atsushi KUMANO, Jerry HSIEH, Jun SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20140340315
    Abstract: A coil antenna is provided on an inner surface of a key-top of a key input unit. A power supply coil that is magnetically coupled to the coil antenna and an RFIC are mounted on a substrate holding key switches. A device including an NFC is arranged closer to the key-top so as to make communication with the NFC. Further, a tag of an RFID is arranged closer thereto so as to be read. Thus, a key input unit and an electronic apparatus are configured in which an antenna is not provided on a housing externally and is less influenced by the housing of the electronic apparatus into which the antenna is incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Naoto IKEDA, Jerry HSIEH