Patents by Inventor Kin Ming Fan

Kin Ming Fan 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: 20110298971
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an imaging device including a laminated portion of an actuator or actuator support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Kin Ming Fan, Man Yee Pang, Kwok Sing Cheng
  • Patent number: 8031419
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus may comprise a lens assembly including one or more lenses, an image sensor to receive light from the lens assembly, and an actuator to adjust a position of the lens assembly. An actuator may be mounted on an image sensor, wherein a surface area of the actuator need not extend substantially beyond a surface area of the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kin Ming Fan, Kai Cheong Kwan, Kwok Sing Cheng, Sio Kuan Lam
  • Patent number: 7889445
    Abstract: A lens actuation device for an optical system includes a housing, a carrier at least partially installed in the housing, and a plurality of transducers arranged around the carrier in the housing. All the transducers are coupled with the mount, and at least one transducer includes at least one magnet and at least one coil. At least one transducer includes at least one yoke. All the transducers when powered on may generate independent or consistent movement to cause the mount to make linear movement, rotation, or both relative to the housing. An optical system adopting the lens actuation device and a camera using the same are also presented. The device of the present invention uses the transducers to drive the carrier, such that the lens set is driven to make linear movement, rotation, or both, thereby achieving the flexible manipulation of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hua Yang, Sio Kuan Lam, Kwok Sing Cheng, Kin Ming Fan, Wing Ming Fan
  • Publication number: 20110026149
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an imaging device having a small form factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kin Ming Fan, Kai Cheong Kwan, Kwok Sing Cheng, Sio Kuan Lam
  • Patent number: 7791827
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an actuator to adjust a position of a lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sio Kuan Lam, Kwok Sing Cheng, Kin Ming Fan, Hua Yang, Wing Ming Fan
  • Publication number: 20100142063
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an actuator to adjust a position of a lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sio Kuan Lam, Kwok Sing Cheng, Kin Ming Fan, Hua Yang, Wing Ming Fan
  • Publication number: 20100080545
    Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to lens actuators used, for example, in auto-focus and/or vibration compensation systems of digital cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science And Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kin Ming Fan, Sio Kuan Lam, Kwok Sing Cheng, Wing Ming Fan, Hua Yang, Tiegang Liu
  • Publication number: 20090290242
    Abstract: A lens actuation device for an optical system includes a housing, a carrier at least partially installed in the housing, and a plurality of transducers arranged around the carrier in the housing. All the transducers are coupled with the mount, and at least one transducer includes at least one magnet and at least one coil. At least one transducer includes at least one yoke. All the transducers when powered on may generate independent or consistent movement to cause the mount to make linear movement, rotation, or both relative to the housing. An optical system adopting the lens actuation device and a camera using the same are also presented. The device of the present invention uses the transducers to drive the carrier, such that the lens set is driven to make linear movement, rotation, or both, thereby achieving the flexible manipulation of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hua Yang, Sio Kuan Lam, Kwok Sing Cheng, Kin Ming Fan, Wing Ming Fan
  • Publication number: 20090244298
    Abstract: The invention discloses a imaging device, comprising an imaging module, used for optical to electrical signal conversion, which comprises at least a first imaging unit and a second imaging unit, the first imaging unit used for capturing an image, the second imaging unit used for detecting the movement of the image or the imaging device; a control and processing module, used for controlling the imaging module to output electrical signals, and for processing the electrical signal to generate and to output the motion signal and image signal. The invention also discloses an image capture device which uses the said imaging device. The imaging device can output the motion signal and the image signal simultaneously by adding the second imaging unit used for detecting the movement of the image or the imaging device; consequently better captured image quality can be obtained. Also, the structure can become simpler and the manufacture cost can be lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tiegang Liu, Sio Kuan Lam, Wing Ming Fan, Kin Ming Fan, Kwok Sing Cheng
  • Publication number: 20090237517
    Abstract: An optical module, a camera, and a mobile terminal device are provided. The optical module includes a lens unit, a lens driving unit, a driving control unit, and a vibration sensing unit. The vibration sensing unit is configured to detect vibration/shaking of the optical module, the camera, or the mobile terminal device and transmit a detected signal to the driving control unit. The driving control unit generates a corresponding vibration/shaking compensation signal according to the detected signal of the vibration sensor, and performs a vibration/shaking compensation movement by driving the lens with the lens driving unit. The optical module is applied in the camera and the mobile terminal device. The present invention has not only an auto-focusing function, but also an added anti-vibration function, so as to overcome influences on image degradation resulted from vibration/shaking of the optical module, the camera, or the mobile terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sio Kuan Lam, Kin Ming Fan, Tiegang Liu, Wing Ming Fan