Abstract: An electrically-connected MEMS precision motion stage includes a stationary portion, one or more electrically-conductive MEMS flexure assemblies coupled to the stationary portion, a movable portion coupled to the one or more electrically-conductive MEMS flexure assemblies, one or more motion control assemblies disposed between the stationary portion and the movable portion and configured to control motion of the movable portion, and one or more position sensors disposed adjacent to the one or more motion control assemblies and configured to enable detection of movement of the one or more motion control assemblies, respectively.

Abstract: A temporary MEMS-based locking assembly is configured to temporarily compress electrically conductive flexures and includes: a first locking structure coupled to a first portion of a MEMS conductive assembly; a second locking structure coupled to a second portion of the MEMS conductive assembly, wherein: the electrically conductive flexures are positioned between the first portion of the MEMS conductive assembly and the second portion of the MEMS conductive assembly, and the first and second locking structures are configured to engage each other upon the compression of the electrically conductive flexures to effectuate the locking of the first portion of the MEMS conductive assembly with respect to the second portion of the MEMS conductive assembly.

Abstract: An electromagnetic MEMS optical image stabilization camera module includes: a lens barrel assembly; an IR+magnet holder subassembly, wherein the IR+magnet holder subassembly includes: one or more magnet assemblies; a CIS+OIS subassembly, wherein the CIS+OIS subassembly includes: a camera image sensor; a metal spring assembly configured to enable planar motion of the camera image sensor, and one or more OIS coils configured to enable planar movement of the metal spring assembly; and an RFPCB subassembly.

Abstract: A multi-axis MEMS assembly is configured to provide multi-axis movement and includes: a first in-plane MEMS actuator configured to enable movement along at least an X-axis; and a second in-plane MEMS actuator configured to enable movement along at least a Y-axis; wherein the first in-plane MEMS actuator is coupled to the second in-plane MEMS actuator.

Abstract: A package for moving a platform in six degrees of freedom, is provided. The platform may include an optoelectronic device mounted thereon. The package includes an in-plane actuator which may be a MEMS actuator and an out-of-plane actuator which may be formed of a piezoelectric element. The in-plane MEMS actuator may be mounted on the out-of-plane actuator mounted on a recess in a PCB. The in-plane MEMS actuator includes a plurality comb structures in which fingers of opposed combs overlap one another, i.e. extend past each other's ends. The out-of-plane actuator includes a central portion and a plurality of surrounding stages that are connected to the central portion. The in-plane MEMS actuator is coupled to the out-of-plane Z actuator to provide three degrees of freedom to the payload which may be an optoelectronic device included in the package.

Abstract: A multi-axis MEMS assembly includes: a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator configured to provide linear three-axis movement, the micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator including: an in-plane MEMS actuator, and an out-of-plane MEMS actuator; and an optoelectronic device coupled to the micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator; wherein the in-plane MEMS actuator includes an electromagnetic actuator portion.

Abstract: An electrically-conductive, MEMS flexure assembly includes: a first MEMS subportion including a first plurality of electrically-conductive pads; a second MEMS subportion including a second plurality of electrically-conductive pads; and a plurality of MEMS electrically-conductive flexures electrically coupling the first plurality of electrically-conductive pads on the first MEMS subportion and the second plurality of electrically-conductive pads on the second MEMS subportion.

Abstract: A MEMS image sensor assembly includes: a common magnet assembly; an image sensor subassembly; an in-plane actuation subassembly that utilizes the common magnet assembly to effectuate in-plane movement of the lens assembly and/or the image sensor subassembly; and an out-of-plane actuation subassembly that utilizes the common magnet assembly to effectuate out-of-plane movement of the lens assembly and/or the image sensor subassembly.

Abstract: A MEMS lens/image sensor assembly including: an image sensor subassembly; an image stabilization subassembly affixed to and electrically coupled to the image sensor subassembly; and a lens barrel assembly affixed to the image stabilization assembly.

Abstract: An embodiment may include determining user interface (UI) screens of an application that have been navigated to by way of a UI of the application. The embodiment may also include receiving an interaction with a UI component of a current UI screen of the UI screens and, based on receiving the interaction, determining a next UI screen of the UI screens that is expected to be revisited after the current UI screen. The embodiment may additionally include, prior to receiving a request to navigate to the next UI screen, transmitting, to a server device, a query for an updated version of the next UI screen, receiving, from the server device, a response including the updated version of the next UI screen, and, based on receiving the request to navigate to the next UI screen, displaying, based on the response, the updated version of the next UI screen.

Abstract: A spacer assembly includes: an essentially-planer structural portion configured to position an image sensor on a MEMS actuator; an outer sub-portion configured to be mounted to the MEMS actuator; and an inner sub-portion configured to mount the image sensor.

Abstract: A temporary MEMS-based locking assembly is configured to temporarily compress electrically conductive flexures and includes: a first locking structure coupled to a first portion of a MEMS conductive assembly; a second locking structure coupled to a second portion of the MEMS conductive assembly, wherein: the electrically conductive flexures are positioned between the first portion of the MEMS conductive assembly and the second portion of the MEMS conductive assembly, and the first and second locking structures are configured to engage each other upon the compression of the electrically conductive flexures to effectuate the locking of the first portion of the MEMS conductive assembly with respect to the second portion of the MEMS conductive assembly.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) assembly includes mounting a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator to a metal plate. An image sensor assembly is mounted to the micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator. The image sensor assembly is electrically coupled to the micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator, thus forming a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) subassembly.

Abstract: A multi-axis MEMS assembly includes a micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator configured to provide linear three-axis movement. The micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator includes: an in-plane MEMS actuator, and an out-of-plane MEMS actuator. An optoelectronic device is coupled to the micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator. The out-of-plane MEMS actuator includes a multi-morph piezoelectric actuator.

Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator includes: a MEMS actuation core, and a multi-piece MEMS electrical connector assembly electrically coupled to the MEMS actuation core and configured to be electrically coupled to a printed circuit board, wherein the multi-piece MEMS electrical connector includes: a plurality of subcomponents, and a plurality of coupling assemblies configured to couple the plurality of subcomponents together.

Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) actuator includes a first set of actuation fingers, a second set of actuation fingers, and a first spanning structure configured to couple at least two fingers of the first set of actuation fingers while spanning at least one finger of the second set of actuation fingers.

Abstract: A micro-electrical-mechanical system (MEMS) assembly includes a stationary stage, a rigid stage, at least one flexure configured to slidably couple the stationary stage and the rigid stage, at least one flexible electrode coupled and essentially orthogonal to one of the stationary stage and the rigid stage, and at least one rigid electrode coupled and essentially orthogonal to the other of the stationary stage and the rigid stage.

Abstract: A method of producing a MEMS assembly includes: producing an OIS/IS subassembly, wherein the OIS/IS subassembly includes an optical image stabilizer and an image sensor; and coupling the OIS/IS subassembly to an AF subassembly to form an OIS/IS/AF assembly.

Abstract: Shock-resistant MEMS structures are disclosed. In one implementation, a motion control flexure for a MEMS device includes: a rod including a first and second end, wherein the rod is tapered along its length such that it is widest at its center and thinnest at its ends; a first hinge directly coupled to the first end of the rod; and a second hinge directly coupled to the second of the rod. In another implementation, a conductive cantilever for a MEMS device includes: a curved center portion includes a first and second end, wherein the center portion has a point of inflection; a first root coupled to the first end of the center portion; and a second root coupled to the second end of the center portion. In yet another implementation, a shock stop for a MEMS device is described.