Patents Assigned to DigitalOptics Corporation MEMS
  • LENS BARREL ASSEMBLY FOR A CAMERA
    Publication number: 20120063761
    Abstract: A lens barrel assembly for a camera is disclosed. The lens barrel assembly comprises a lens barrel, at least one optical element disposed within the lens barrel, and an actuator configured to move the optical element. The actuator can be disposed entirely or partially within the lens barrel. The actuator can be a MEMS actuator, such as a MEMS actuator that is formed at least partially of silicon. The optical element can be a lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: DigitalOptics Corporation MEMS
    Inventors: Tony K. Tang, Jing Xu, Roman C. Gutierrez
  • Lens barrel assembly for a camera
    Patent number: 8090252
    Abstract: A lens barrel assembly for a camera is disclosed. The lens barrel assembly comprises a lens barrel, at least one optical element disposed within the lens barrel, and an actuator configured to move the optical element. The actuator can be disposed entirely or partially within the lens barrel. The actuator can be a MEMS actuator, such as a MEMS actuator that is formed at least partially of silicon. The optical element can be a lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation MEMS
    Inventors: Tony K. Tang, Jing Xu, Roman C. Gutierrez
  • AUTOFOCUS CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110317013
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method for focusing a miniature camera includes applying a signal to an actuator in the camera, moving a MEMS stage movably supported by one or more flexures in response to the application of the signal, moving a lens in response to the moving of the MEMS stage, and limiting movement of the MEMS stage to substantially one degree of freedom corresponding to an optical axis of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: DigitalOptics Corporation MEMS
    Inventors: Roman C. Gutierrez, Robert J. Calvet, Darrell Harrington, Guiqin Wang, Kumaraswamy Jayaraj