Patents by Inventor Julien C. Vittu

Julien C. Vittu 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: 20240107138
    Abstract: A camera comprising: a camera enclosure; an optomechanical assembly fixedly coupled to the camera enclosure; an image sensor assembly movably coupled to the camera enclosure, the image sensor assembly comprising: a substrate, an image sensor coupled to the substrate, a flexible printed circuit board coupled to the substrate, a conductive stiffener plate coupled to the flexible printed circuit board, and a passive heat exchanger thermally coupled to the image sensor to dissipate heat away from the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Nitin Kumar CHENNUPATI, Nicholas D. SMYTH, Julien C. VITTU
  • Patent number: 9973669
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of producing a dual overmolded camera module. The dual overmolded camera module including a dual overmolded image sensor module having a first image sensor device and a second image sensor device spaced from one another in an x-direction at a predetermined alignment distance, and wherein at least one of the first image sensor device and the second image sensor device have a conductive via formed therethrough and a redistribution layer along at least one side. The dual overmolded camera module further including a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly mounted over respective ones of the first image sensor device and the second image sensor device, and wherein both the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly are aligned with a common target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Julien C. Vittu
  • Patent number: 9768225
    Abstract: A camera module including a die having a top side and a bottom side, an image sensor is positioned on the top side of the die and a conductive via is formed through the die to provide an electrical connection between the top side and the bottom side; an overmold casing formed around the die; and a lens holder assembly attached to the top side of the die and the overmold casing. A method of producing a camera module including providing an image sensor die that is overmolded within a casing, the image sensor die having a top side and a bottom side, wherein an image sensor is positioned on the top side and a conductive via is formed through the image sensor die from the top side to the bottom side; and attaching a lens holder to the top side of the image sensor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Julien C. Vittu
  • Publication number: 20170064172
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of producing a dual overmolded camera module. The dual overmolded camera module including a dual overmolded image sensor module having a first image sensor device and a second image sensor device spaced from one another in an x-direction at a predetermined alignment distance, and wherein at least one of the first image sensor device and the second image sensor device have a conductive via formed therethrough and a redistribution layer along at least one side. The dual overmolded camera module further including a first lens assembly and a second lens assembly mounted over respective ones of the first image sensor device and the second image sensor device, and wherein both the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly are aligned with a common target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Julien C. Vittu
  • Publication number: 20160351618
    Abstract: A camera module including a die having a top side and a bottom side, an image sensor is positioned on the top side of the die and a conductive via is formed through the die to provide an electrical connection between the top side and the bottom side; an overmold casing formed around the die; and a lens holder assembly attached to the top side of the die and the overmold casing. A method of producing a camera module including providing an image sensor die that is overmolded within a casing, the image sensor die having a top side and a bottom side, wherein an image sensor is positioned on the top side and a conductive via is formed through the image sensor die from the top side to the bottom side; and attaching a lens holder to the top side of the image sensor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Julien C. Vittu
  • Patent number: 9431442
    Abstract: A camera module including a die having a top side and a bottom side, an image sensor is positioned on the top side of the die and a conductive via is formed through the die to provide an electrical connection between the top side and the bottom side; an overmold casing formed around the die; and a lens holder assembly attached to the top side of the die and the overmold casing. A method of producing a camera module including providing an image sensor die that is overmolded within a casing, the image sensor die having a top side and a bottom side, wherein an image sensor is positioned on the top side and a conductive via is formed through the image sensor die from the top side to the bottom side; and attaching a lens holder to the top side of the image sensor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Julien C. Vittu
  • Publication number: 20160225809
    Abstract: A camera module including a die having a top side and a bottom side, an image sensor is positioned on the top side of the die and a conductive via is formed through the die to provide an electrical connection between the top side and the bottom side; an overmold casing formed around the die; and a lens holder assembly attached to the top side of the die and the overmold casing. A method of producing a camera module including providing an image sensor die that is overmolded within a casing, the image sensor die having a top side and a bottom side, wherein an image sensor is positioned on the top side and a conductive via is formed through the image sensor die from the top side to the bottom side; and attaching a lens holder to the top side of the image sensor die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Julien C. Vittu