Patents by Inventor Thomas Czepowicz

Thomas Czepowicz 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: 11889174
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly is disclosed that includes: an image sensor assembly defining an optical axis; a lens holder; and a lens barrel. The lens holder is coupled to the image sensor assembly and includes a tubular body portion terminating in a tapered surface that extends at an angle to the optical axis. The lens barrel is coupled to the lens holder by an adhesive that is applied between the lens holder and the lens barrel such that the adhesive extends in non-perpendicular relation to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Patrick Campbell, Thomas Czepowicz
  • Publication number: 20220239816
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly is disclosed that includes: an image sensor assembly defining an optical axis; a lens holder; and a lens barrel. The lens holder is coupled to the image sensor assembly and includes a tubular body portion terminating in a tapered surface that extends at an angle to the optical axis. The lens barrel is coupled to the lens holder by an adhesive that is applied between the lens holder and the lens barrel such that the adhesive extends in non-perpendicular relation to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Patrick Campbell, Thomas Czepowicz
  • Patent number: 11336807
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises an image sensor substrate, an image sensor assembly mounted on the image sensor substrate and housing an image sensor, the image sensor assembly having one or more side walls, a lens barrel including one or more lenses, and an adhesive formed between a region of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls, the region being directly adhered to the one or more side walls via the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Patrick Campbell, Thomas Czepowicz
  • Publication number: 20200145565
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises an image sensor substrate, an image sensor assembly mounted on the image sensor substrate and housing an image sensor, the image sensor assembly having one or more side walls, a lens barrel including one or more lenses, and an adhesive formed between a region of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls, the region being directly adhered to the one or more side walls via the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Patrick Campbell, Thomas Czepowicz
  • Patent number: 10530978
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises an image sensor substrate, an image sensor assembly mounted on the image sensor substrate and housing an image sensor, the image sensor assembly having one or more side walls, a lens barrel including one or more lenses, and an adhesive formed between a region of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls, the region being directly adhered to the one or more side walls via the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Patrick Campbell, Thomas Czepowicz
  • Publication number: 20190028625
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises an image sensor substrate, an image sensor assembly mounted on the image sensor substrate and housing an image sensor, the image sensor assembly having one or more side walls, a lens barrel including one or more lenses, and an adhesive formed between a region of the lens barrel and the one or more side walls, the region being directly adhered to the one or more side walls via the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Patrick Campbell, Thomas Czepowicz
  • Patent number: 10122902
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises a lens barrel adhered to a lens holder or a lens barrel adhered to an image sensor assembly using an adhesive. The lens barrel and lens holder or the lens barrel and the image sensor assembly are bonded based on the sheer strength of the adhesive. Thus, adhesive expansion does not substantially affect the distance between the lens and the image sensor and therefore does not affect the focal plane of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Patrick Campbell, Thomas Czepowicz
  • Patent number: 9609195
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly includes a lens barrel adhered to a lens holder or a lens barrel adhered to an image sensor assembly using an adhesive. The lens barrel and lens holder or the lens barrel and the image sensor assembly are bonded based on the sheer strength of the adhesive. Thus, adhesive expansion does not substantially affect the distance between the lens and the image sensor and therefore does not affect the focal plane of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Czepowicz
  • Publication number: 20150326766
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises a lens barrel adhered to a lens holder or a lens barrel adhered to an image sensor assembly using an adhesive. The lens barrel and lens holder or the lens barrel and the image sensor assembly are bonded based on the sheer strength of the adhesive. Thus, adhesive expansion does not substantially affect the distance between the lens and the image sensor and therefore does not affect the focal plane of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas Czepowicz
  • Publication number: 20150326763
    Abstract: An integrated image sensor and lens assembly comprises a lens barrel adhered to a lens holder or a lens barrel adhered to an image sensor assembly using an adhesive. The lens barrel and lens holder or the lens barrel and the image sensor assembly are bonded based on the sheer strength of the adhesive. Thus, adhesive expansion does not substantially affect the distance between the lens and the image sensor and therefore does not affect the focal plane of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Patrick Campbell, Thomas Czepowicz
  • Publication number: 20040011934
    Abstract: A cost-effective and efficient system for the stable support of one or more objects on an essentially flat surface, in a position normally unstable for such objects. More specifically, a system for holding one or more inverted containers containing a food, soap or similar material in a viscous state in order to move the viscous material to the container opening, thereby storing the viscous material nearer the container opening for easier and quicker access. The system comprises a unitary body formed into a structural arch. One or more cloverleaf-shaped apertures are provided within the upper portion of the unitary body to receive the container cap and support the container. The unitary body comprises several small frictional support points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Czepowicz, Stephen T. Locke
  • Publication number: 20020096613
    Abstract: A system for storing a container housing a viscous material in an inverted and nearly vertical position, thereby storing the viscous material nearer the container opening for easier and quicker access. It provides an arcuate holder having two arcuate edges and two approximately-straight longitudinal edges for so holding at least one shampoo or conditioner type container. Shown are both a single-container and a multiple-container versions; and these holders may be efficiently made by the illustrated method for manufacturing, from either a natural bamboo rod or a multiple-foot-long right round hollow cylindrical body having a central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas Czepowicz