Patents by Inventor Francesco Sala

Francesco Sala 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).

  • Optical device with objective slidable engaged with support structure
    Patent number: 6842300
    Abstract: An image-detecting device including: a body housing a sensor; a first supporting element, rigidly coupled with the body and defining a seat; and an objective including at least one optical unit having an optical axis. The seat forms a guide portion engaging directly and slidably an alignment portion formed by said optical unit to keep the optical axis orthogonal to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Pierangelo Magni, Francesco Sala, Eric Christison, Andrea Giovanni Cigada
  • Optical device, in particular image detector
    Publication number: 20030107825
    Abstract: An image-detecting device including: a body housing a sensor; a first supporting element, rigidly coupled with the body and defining a seat; and an objective including at least one optical unit having an optical axis. The seat forms a guide portion engaging directly and slidably an alignment portion formed by said optical unit to keep the optical axis orthogonal to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics S.r.I., STMicroelectronics Limited
    Inventors: Pierangelo Magni, Francesco Sala, Eric Christison, Andrea Giovanni Cigada