Patents by Inventor Backer Chou

Backer Chou 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).

  • Publication number: 20100182486
    Abstract: A portable image acquisitioner with micro objective lens for photographing or observing with hand-holding is disclosed. The image acquisitioner includes a V-shaped foldable body and a rotatable lens. The body is composed of a first casing and a second casing pivotedly connected thereto. There is a display on the first casing for instantly showing a shot image. An outer end of the first casing is provided with a longitudinally rotatable rotor. The lens is pivotedly fixed at an outer end of the rotor for transversely rotating. The lens can be adjusted to a required angle by longitudinal and transverse rotation. When the body is opened in V-shape, the second casing can be as a seat for placing on a table. An object can be put on the second casing for being shot by the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Backer Chou
  • Patent number: 7706063
    Abstract: An image capturing device with a focusing assembly comprises a case formed by an upper casing and a lower casing; a cover for sealing the lower casing; an lower side of the cover having an opening for capturing images of outside objects; a base installed at a connection between the upper casing and the lower casing; an image sensor installed at a lower side of the base for capturing images through an opening of the front cover; a focus adjusting unit including an object lens, an adjusting wheel, an inner tube and an outer adjusting tube; the outer adjusting tube being located within the lower casing and has a longitudinal retaining groove at an inner side thereof; the inner tube being received in the outer adjusting tube; the inner tube having a helical groove; an outer side of the adjusting wheel having a post for driving the adjusting wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Vast Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Backer Chou
  • Publication number: 20090086312
    Abstract: An image capturing device with a focusing assembly comprises a case formed by an upper casing and a lower casing; a cover for sealing the lower casing; an lower side of the cover having an opening for capturing images of outside objects; a base installed at a connection between the upper casing and the lower casing; an image sensor installed at a lower side of the base for capturing images through an opening of the front cover; a focus adjusting unit including an object lens, an adjusting wheel, an inner tube and an outer adjusting tube; the outer adjusting tube being located within the lower casing and has a longitudinal retaining groove at an inner side thereof; the inner tube being received in the outer adjusting tube; the inner tube having a helical groove; an outer side of the adjusting wheel having a post for driving the adjusting wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Backer Chou