Patents by Inventor Kyung-bae Lee
Kyung-bae Lee 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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Patent number: 9420183Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical adjusting apparatus having an optical adjusting lens for image stabilization and auto focusing, which includes a lens holder that supports the optical adjusting lens; at least one image stabilization VCM actuator unit that moves the lens holder perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical adjusting lens, the image stabilization VCM actuator unit including a magnet with a neutral zone parallel to the optical axis; and an auto focusing VCM actuator unit that moves the lens holder in an optical axis direction, the auto focusing VCM actuator unit including a magnet with a neutral zone orthogonal to the optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-jae Hwang, Kwang-seok Byon, Kyung-bae Lee
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Publication number: 20160149459Abstract: A hollow brushless motor is provided. The hollow brushless motor includes a hollow shape rotor to be rotatable about a rotation axis, a hollow shape stator spaced apart from the rotor by a distance in a direction of the rotation axis and arranged to face the rotor, and a first support to maintain a gap between the rotor and the stator, and arranged between the rotor and the stator to support the rotor and the stator such that the rotor rotates with respect to the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Jong-ho BAEK, Kyung-bae LEE
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Patent number: 9091802Abstract: A small camera apparatus includes a base, a lens barrel, a lens driving assembly, and a first flexible printed circuit board. The lens barrel is disposed to be spaced apart from the image sensor in an optical axis direction and has at least one lens. The lens driving assembly has a supporting frame, a first moving frame supported on the supporting frame to be movable in the optical axis direction, and a second moving frame loaded with the lens barrel and supported on the first moving frame to be movable in directions perpendicular to the optical axis direction. The first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) provides an electrical signal, for driving the second moving frame, to the first moving frame. At least a portion of the first FPCB is bent and is disposed between the base and the first moving frame. At least a portion of the bent portion is bonded to reduce a bending tension that occurs in a direction opposite to a bending direction when the first FPCB is bent.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-bae Lee, Seung-hwan Lee, Jong-hyeok Chun
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Publication number: 20150146025Abstract: An optical adjusting apparatus having an optical adjusting lens to perform image stabilization and auto focusing includes a base supporting a lens barrel on which the optical adjusting lens is mounted, a first driver to move the lens barrel in a first direction, a plurality of first ball bearings disposed between the base and the first driver, a second driver to move the lens barrel in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and a plurality of second ball bearings disposed between the first driver and the second driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Jin-young Bang, Jung-ho Park, Kyung-bae Lee
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Patent number: 8903231Abstract: An image stabilizing apparatus includes: a base; a first frame movably coupled to the base in a first direction; a first vibration axis that movably support the first frame; a first vibration unit that vibrates the first vibration axis; a first sensing unit that senses a position variation of the first frame; a second frame movably coupled to the first frame in a second direction that crosses the first direction; a lens coupled to the second frame; a second vibration axis that is disposed on the first frame to movably support the second frame; a second vibration unit that vibrates the second vibration axis; a second sensing unit that senses a position variation of the second frame; and a first elastic plate including a connecting portion that is connected to the first frame and a pressing portion that is bent from the connecting portion and presses the first vibration axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung-bae Lee
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Publication number: 20140184891Abstract: A small camera apparatus includes a base, a lens barrel, a lens driving assembly, and a first flexible printed circuit board. The lens barrel is disposed to be spaced apart from the image sensor in an optical axis direction and has at least one lens. The lens driving assembly has a supporting frame, a first moving frame supported on the supporting frame to be movable in the optical axis direction, and a second moving frame loaded with the lens barrel and supported on the first moving frame to be movable in directions perpendicular to to the optical axis direction. The first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) provides an electrical signal, for driving the second moving frame, to the first moving frame. At least a portion of the first FPCB is bent and is disposed between the base and the first moving frame. At least a portion of the bent portion is bonded to reduce a bending tension that occurs in a direction opposite to a bending direction when the first FPCB is bent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kyung-bae Lee, Seung-hwan Lee, Jong-hyeok Chun
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Publication number: 20140160311Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical adjusting apparatus having an optical adjusting lens for image stabilization and auto focusing, which includes a lens holder that supports the optical adjusting lens; at least one image stabilization VCM actuator unit that moves the lens holder perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical adjusting lens, the image stabilization VCM actuator unit including a magnet with a neutral zone parallel to the optical axis; and an auto focusing VCM actuator unit that moves the lens holder in an optical axis direction, the auto focusing VCM actuator unit including a magnet with a neutral zone orthogonal to the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Young-jae Hwang, Kwang-seok Byon, Kyung-bae Lee
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Publication number: 20140010523Abstract: An image stabilizing apparatus includes: a base; a first frame movably coupled to the base in a first direction; a first vibration axis that movably support the first frame; a first vibration unit that vibrates the first vibration axis; a first sensing unit that senses a position variation of the first frame; a second frame movably coupled to the first frame in a second direction that crosses the first direction; a lens coupled to the second frame; a second vibration axis that is disposed on the first frame to movably support the second frame; a second vibration unit that vibrates the second vibration axis; a second sensing unit that senses a position variation of the second frame; and a first elastic plate including a connecting portion that is connected to the first frame and a pressing portion that is bent from the connecting portion and presses the first vibration axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung-bae Lee
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Patent number: 8542988Abstract: An image stabilizing apparatus comprises: a base; a first frame that is movably coupled to the base in a first direction; a first vibration axis that is disposed on the base and extended along the first direction to movably support the first frame in the first direction; a first vibration unit that vibrates the first vibration axis; a first sensing unit that senses a position variation of the first frame; a second frame that is movably coupled to the first frame in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction; a lens coupled to the second frame; a second vibration axis that is disposed on the first frame and extended along the second direction to movably support the second frame along the second direction; a second vibration unit that vibrates the second vibration axis; and a second sensing unit for sensing a position variation of the second frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung-bae Lee
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Patent number: 8472800Abstract: A light amount adjusting device including a support plate comprising a first through hole through which light passes; a first slider that comprises a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole, and linearly moves with respect to the support plate along a first direction; a first driver for generating a driving force for moving the first slider with respect to the supporting plate; and a light amount adjuster installed on the first slider and for adjusting an amount of light passing through the light amount adjuster. By using such a simple and compact light amount adjusting device, a two-dimensional (2D) photographing or a three-dimensional photographing is conveniently selected and performed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-bae Lee, Jung-ho Park
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Publication number: 20120328275Abstract: An image stabilizing apparatus comprises: a base; a first frame that is movably coupled to the base in a first direction; a first vibration axis that is disposed on the base and extended along the first direction to movably support the first frame in the first direction; a first vibration unit that vibrates the first vibration axis; a first sensing unit that senses a position variation of the first frame; a second frame that is movably coupled to the first frame in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction; a lens coupled to the second frame; a second vibration axis that is disposed on the first frame and extended along the second direction to movably support the second frame along the second direction; a second vibration unit that vibrates the second vibration axis; and a second sensing unit for sensing a position variation of the second frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung-bae Lee
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Patent number: 8320753Abstract: A handshake correction apparatus for correcting shake of a camera includes Hall sensors that detect current position of a correction lens. The Hall sensors include a pair disposed along a virtual extension line crossing a correction lens. The apparatus also includes an actuator that drives the correction lens in response to a control signal calculated according to the current position and a target position of the correction lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-bae Lee, Kwang-seok Byon
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Patent number: 8270823Abstract: A shake correction module for a photographing apparatus, including a base plate, a first slider member capable of moving in a first axis direction with respect to the base plate and accommodating a photographing device, a first drive portion moving the first slider member in the first axis direction, a second slider member capable of moving in a second axis direction that is perpendicular to the first axis direction, a second drive portion moving the second slider member in the second axis direction, and a support member attached to the base plate and pressing one of the first and second slider members. The shake correction module can reduce the effect of shaking during photographing.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung-bae Lee
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Patent number: 8269840Abstract: An image stabilization driving assembly that corrects a shake of a digital camera includes a driving plate in which a correction lens is mounted and that operates in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis; a base plate that supports the driving plate at a rear of the driving plate; a tilt correction plate fastened at a rear of the base plate and that adjusts the fastening degree and corrects tilting of the driving plate; and a plurality of suspension wires having one end fixed to the driving plate, another end fixed to the tilt correction plate, and extending through the base plate. The plurality of suspension wires may be formed of an elastic material.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung-hwan Lee, Kwang-seok Byon, Kyung-bae Lee
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Patent number: 8243153Abstract: Provided is a photographing apparatus including at least one shake correction lens through which image light is transmitted; a first driving unit moving the shake correction lens; an imaging device converting the image light transmitted through the shake correction lens to an electronic signal; a rotating unit rotating the imaging device about an optical axis of the image light; and a controller controlling the first driving unit and the rotating unit. A method on a photographing apparatus. The method including sensing shaking of the photographing apparatus; compensating for the shaking of the photographing apparatus by rotating an imaging device, the imaging device generating electrical signals from light incident to a subject image; and compensating for the shaking of the photographing apparatus by moving a shake correction lens in two directions, wherein light incident to the subject image passes through the shake correction lens and strikes the imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung-bae Lee
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Patent number: 8149282Abstract: A hand shake correction apparatus and a digital photographing apparatus including the hand shake correction apparatus are provided. The hand shake correction apparatus includes: a correction lens module including a correction lens and a correction lens supporting plate; a base movably supporting the supporting plate; first and second driving units moving the supporting plate; and third and fourth driving units moving the supporting plate. The first and second driving units are arranged such that a driving force action line applied to the supporting plate by the first and second driving units passes through a center of mass of the correction lens module. The third and fourth driving units are arranged such that a driving force action line applied to the supporting plate by the third and fourth driving units passes through a center of mass of the correction lens module.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-bae Lee, Kwang-seok Byon
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Publication number: 20110293261Abstract: A light amount adjusting device including a support plate comprising a first through hole through which light passes; a first slider that comprises a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole, and linearly moves with respect to the support plate along a first direction; a first driver for generating a driving force for moving the first slider with respect to the supporting plate; and a light amount adjuster installed on the first slider and for adjusting an amount of light passing through the light amount adjuster. By using such a simple and compact light amount adjusting device, a two-dimensional (2D) photographing or a three-dimensional photographing is conveniently selected and performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung-bae Lee, Jung-ho Park
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Publication number: 20100265343Abstract: An image stabilization driving assembly that corrects a shake of a digital camera includes a driving plate in which a correction lens is mounted and that operates in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis; a base plate that supports the driving plate at a rear of the driving plate; a tilt correction plate fastened at a rear of the base plate and that adjusts the fastening degree and corrects tilting of the driving plate; and a plurality of suspension wires having one end fixed to the driving plate, another end fixed to the tilt correction plate, and extending through the base plate. The plurality of suspension wires may be formed of an elastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Seung-hwan Lee, Kwang-seok Byon, Kyung-bae Lee
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Publication number: 20100239237Abstract: A handshake correction apparatus for correcting shake of a camera includes Hall sensors that detect current position of a correction lens. The Hall sensors include a pair disposed along a virtual extension line crossing a correction lens. The apparatus also includes an actuator that drives the correction lens in response to a control signal calculated according to the current position and a target position of the correction lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Kyung-bae Lee, Kwang-seok Byon
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Publication number: 20100157071Abstract: Provided is a photographing apparatus including at least one shake correction lens through which image light is transmitted; a first driving unit moving the shake correction lens; an imaging device converting the image light transmitted through the shake correction lens to an electronic signal; a rotating unit rotating the imaging device about an optical axis of the image light; and a controller controlling the first driving unit and the rotating unit. A method on a photographing apparatus. The method including sensing shaking of the photographing apparatus; compensating for the shaking of the photographing apparatus by rotating an imaging device, the imaging device generating electrical signals from light incident to a subject image; and compensating for the shaking of the photographing apparatus by moving a shake correction lens in two directions, wherein light incident to the subject image passes through the shake correction lens and strikes the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Samsung Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung-bae Lee