Patents by Inventor Kwok Sing Cheng
Kwok Sing Cheng 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).
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Publication number: 20130083231Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to lens actuators used, for example, in auto-focus and/or vibration compensation systems of digital cameras.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20130028581Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an optical module that includes interchangeable lenses to adjust a zoom level of the optical module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.Inventors: Cheun Kuen Yeung, Kai Cheong Kwan, Kwok Sing Cheng
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Publication number: 20130021685Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to electromagnetic force generation for an imaging device having a small form factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.Inventors: Kin Ming Fan, Kwok Sing Cheng, Kai Cheong Kwan
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Publication number: 20120307384Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an imaging device having a deformable lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kwok Sing Cheng
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Patent number: 8249440Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to lens actuators used, for example, in auto-focus and/or vibration compensation systems of digital cameras.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20120188435Abstract: A compact camera modules has first, second, and third lens groups that move along an optical axis. A stepping motor is centered on the optical axis rather than offset from the optical axis. The motor has two coils that are fixed in place and a shared rotating magnet. The magnet is attached to a rotating guide that has slots to move the first and second lens groups as it rotates. The two coils are alternately energized rotate the magnet, the rotating guide, and to move the first and second lens groups for zoom. The magnet has alternating thicker and thinner segments of opposite polarity. The thicker segments exert a greater force on an autofocus coil that is energized to move the third lens for the autofocus function. The same shared rotating magnet is used for both zoom and autofocus functions. A more compact design is possible using a shared magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science & Technology Research Institute Company LimitedInventors: Kin Ming FAN, Kwok Sing CHENG
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Publication number: 20120026612Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an imaging device having a small form factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.Inventors: Kin Ming Fan, Kai Cheong Kwan, Kwok Sing Cheng, Sio Kuan Lam
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Publication number: 20110298971Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an imaging device including a laminated portion of an actuator or actuator support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. LtdInventors: Kin Ming Fan, Man Yee Pang, Kwok Sing Cheng
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Publication number: 20110299181Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an imaging device having a small form factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.Inventors: Man Yee Pang, Kin Ming Fan, Kwok Sing Cheng, Sio Kuan Lam
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Patent number: 8031419Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kin Ming Fan, Kai Cheong Kwan, Kwok Sing Cheng, Sio Kuan Lam
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Patent number: 7889445Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20110026149Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an imaging device having a small form factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kin Ming Fan, Kai Cheong Kwan, Kwok Sing Cheng, Sio Kuan Lam
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Publication number: 20100238346Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an imaging device having a small form factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.Inventors: Sio Kuan Lam, Kwok Sing Cheng, Kai Cheong Kwan
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Patent number: 7791827Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an actuator to adjust a position of a lens.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20100142063Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an actuator to adjust a position of a lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 7733506Abstract: An optical arrangement includes a position sensitive optical detector, a collimated optical source, and a processor configured to monitor the inclination of an object. The collimated optical source is configured to transmit a collimated beam towards the object. The position sensitive optical detector is configured to detect the specific location of incidence of an optical signal received from the object, and the processor is configured to generate information relating to the inclination of the object from processing optical signals received at the position sensitive optical detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kwok Sing Cheng
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Patent number: 7725014Abstract: There is provided an actuator used in an optical system comprising a housing, a carrier disposed at least partly inside the housing, and a plurality of linear motion transducers coupled to the carrier and substantially evenly spaced around the carrier within the housing. Each linear motion transducer is able to produce linear motion when energized displacing the carrier relative to the housing to produce linear motion, tilting motion, or both of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company LimitedInventors: Sio Kuan Lam, Wing Ming Fan, Tiegang Liu, Kwok Sing Cheng, Ho Shan Ng
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Publication number: 20100080545Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to lens actuators used, for example, in auto-focus and/or vibration compensation systems of digital cameras.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 7671972Abstract: A method of sensing movement or proximity of objects by optical reflection is provided. The method includes the steps of transmitting a train of optical pulses towards a destination, sensing optical pulses reflected from the destination, and sensing and evaluating movement or proximity characteristics of objects at the destination with reference to variation in pulse width between transmitted and reflected optical pulses.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwok Sing Cheng, Ho Shan Ng, Lai Man Chau, Yeung Ming Chow, Tao Tao
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Publication number: 20090290242Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: 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