Patents by Inventor Hong Wei Phoon

Hong Wei Phoon 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).

  • Camera module with magnetic shielding and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 9143664
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing camera modules for use in portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, is provided. More specifically, in camera modules utilizing lens motion type auto focus actuation, permanent magnets associated with voice coil motors utilized in the auto focus system, generate magnetic flux that can interfere with the process of bonding image sensors to camera modules if the permanent magnets of different voice coil motors are positioned too closely. Incorporating a magnetic shield into the manufacturing process to restrain or control the magnetic flux generated by the permanent magnets permits voice coil motors camera modules to be positioned closer together during the manufacturing process. This increases manufacturing throughput and reduces cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Hong Wei Phoon, Giap Chye Toh, Yeow Thiam Ooi
  • Camera module and method for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 8891185
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing camera modules for use in portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, is provided. More specifically, in camera modules utilizing lens motion type auto focus actuation, permanent magnets associated with voice coil motors utilized in the auto focus system, generate magnetic flux that can interfere with the process of bonding image sensors to camera modules if the permanent magnets of different voice coil motors are positioned too closely. Incorporating a magnetic shield into the manufacturing process to restrain or control the magnetic flux generated by the permanent magnets permits voice coil motors to be positioned closer together during the manufacturing process. This increases manufacturing throughput and reduces cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Hong Wei Phoon, Giap Chye Toh, Yeow Thiam Ooi
  • CAMERA MODULE WITH MAGNETIC SHIELDING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130242181
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing camera modules for use in portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, is provided. More specifically, in camera modules utilizing lens motion type auto focus actuation, permanent magnets associated with voice coil motors utilized in the auto focus system, generate magnetic flux that can interfere with the process of bonding image sensors to camera modules if the permanent magnets of different voice coil motors are positioned too closely. Incorporating a magnetic shield into the manufacturing process to restrain or control the magnetic flux generated by the permanent magnets permits voice coil motors camera modules to be positioned closer together during the manufacturing process. This increases manufacturing throughput and reduces cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventors: Hong Wei Phoon, Giap Chye Toh, Yeow Thiam Ooi
  • CAMERA MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20130044382
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing camera modules for use in portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, is provided. More specifically, in camera modules utilizing lens motion type auto focus actuation, permanent magnets associated with voice coil motors utilized in the auto focus system, generate magnetic flux that can interfere with the process of bonding image sensors to camera modules if the permanent magnets of different voice coil motors are positioned too closely. Incorporating a magnetic shield into the manufacturing process to restrain or control the magnetic flux generated by the permanent magnets permits voice coil motors to be positioned closer together during the manufacturing process. This increases manufacturing throughput and reduces cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Hong Wei Phoon, Giap Chye Toh, Yeow Thiam Ooi