Patents by Inventor Pat K. Leang

Pat K. Leang 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).

  • MEMS-based optical image stabilization
    Patent number: 10558057
    Abstract: In one example, a camera is provided that includes: a plurality of MEMS electrostatic comb actuators, each actuator operable to exert a force on at least one lens; and an optical image stabilization (OIS) algorithm module operable to command the plurality of actuators to actuate the at least one lens responsive to motion of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation MEMS
    Inventors: Xiaolei Liu, Roman C. Gutierrez, Pat K Leang, Jose A. Mendez, Corneliu Zaharia, Alexandru F. Drimbarean, Petronel Gheorghe Bigioi
  • MEMS-BASED OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION
    Publication number: 20190171032
    Abstract: In one example, a camera is provided that includes: a plurality of MEMS electrostatic comb actuators, each actuator operable to exert a force on at least one lens; and an optical image stabilization (OIS) algorithm module operable to command the plurality of actuators to actuate the at least one lens responsive to motion of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: DigitalOptics Corporation MEMS
    Inventors: Xiaolei LIU, Roman C. GUTIERREZ, Pat K. LEANG, Jose A. MENDEZ, Corneliu ZAHARIA, Alexandru F. DRIMBAREAN, Petronel Gheorghe BIGIOI
  • MEMS-based optical image stabilization
    Patent number: 10203515
    Abstract: In one example, a camera is provided that includes: a plurality of MEMS electrostatic comb actuators, each actuator operable to exert a force on at least one lens; and an optical image stabilization (OIS) algorithm module operable to command the plurality of actuators to actuate the at least one lens responsive to motion of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation MEMS
    Inventors: Xiaolei Liu, Roman C. Gutierrez, Pat K Leang, Jose A. Mendez, Corneliu Zaharia, Alexandru F. Drimbarean, Petronel Gheorghe Bigioi
  • MEMS-based optical image stabilization
    Publication number: 20170329152
    Abstract: In one example, a camera is provided that includes: a plurality of MEMS electrostatic comb actuators, each actuator operable to exert a force on at least one lens; and an optical image stabilization (OIS) algorithm module operable to command the plurality of actuators to actuate the at least one lens responsive to motion of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Xiaolei LIU, Roman C. GUTIERREZ, Pat K. LEANG, Jose A. MENDEZ, Corneliu ZAHARIA, Alexandru F. DRIMBAREAN, Petronel Gheorghe BIGIOI
  • MEMS-based optical image stabilization
    Patent number: 9664922
    Abstract: In one example, a camera is provided that includes: a plurality of MEMS electrostatic comb actuators, each actuator operable to exert a force on at least one lens; and an optical image stabilization (OIS) algorithm module operable to command the plurality of actuators to actuate the at least one lens responsive to motion of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: DIGITALOPTICS CORPORATION MEMS
    Inventors: Xiaolei Liu, Roman C. Gutierrez, Pat K. Leang, Jose A. Mendez, Corneliu Zaharia, Alexandru F. Drimbarean, Petronel Gheorghe Bigioi
  • MEMS-BASED OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION
    Publication number: 20150085363
    Abstract: In one example, a camera is provided that includes: a plurality of MEMS electrostatic comb actuators, each actuator operable to exert a force on at least one lens; and an optical image stabilization (OIS) algorithm module operable to command the plurality of actuators to actuate the at least one lens responsive to motion of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Xiaolei Liu, Roman C. Gutierrez, Pat K. Leang, Jose A. Mendez, Corneliu Zaharia, Alexandru F. Drimbarean, Petronel Gheorghe Bigioi
  • MEMS-based optical image stabilization
    Patent number: 8855476
    Abstract: In one example, a camera is provided that includes: a plurality of MEMS electrostatic comb actuators, each actuator operable to exert a force on at least one lens; and an optical image stabilization (OIS) algorithm module operable to command the plurality of actuators to actuate the at least one lens responsive to motion of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation MEMS
    Inventors: Xiaolei Liu, Roman C. Gutierrez, Pat K. Leang, Jose A. Mendez, Corneliu Zaharia, Alexandru F. Drimbarean, Petronel Gheorghe Bigioi
  • MEMS-BASED OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION
    Publication number: 20130077945
    Abstract: In one example, a camera is provided that includes: a plurality of MEMS electrostatic comb actuators, each actuator operable to exert a force on at least one lens; and an optical image stabilization (OIS) algorithm module operable to command the plurality of actuators to actuate the at least one lens responsive to motion of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: DigitalOptics Corporation MEMS
    Inventors: Xiaolei Liu, Roman C. Gutierrez, Pat K. Leang, Jose A. Mendez, Corneliu Zaharia, Alexandru F. Drimbarean, Petronel Gheorghe Bigioi
  • Electronic damping for stage positioning
    Patent number: 7697829
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for electro-magnetic damping in a stage system. An excitation waveform for one or more actuators includes one or more frequency components with associated amplitudes. Frequency components at a resonance frequency of the stage system have associated amplitudes that are substantially zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Siimpel Corporation
    Inventors: Roman C. Gutierrez, Roberto J. Rodriguez, Pat K. Leang