Patents by Inventor Po-Chih Hsu

Po-Chih Hsu 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: 20160014307
    Abstract: An image capturing module having a built-in flexible dustproof structure includes an image sensing unit, a housing frame, an actuator structure and a flexible ring. The image sensing unit includes a carrier substrate and an image sensing chip. The housing frame is disposed on the carrier substrate to surround the image sensing chip. The actuator structure is disposed on the housing frame. The actuator structure includes a lens holder disposed on the housing frame and a movable lens assembly movably disposed inside the lens holder. The flexible ring is disposed around an outer perimeter surface of the movable lens assembly and abutted against an inner surrounding surface of the lens holder. Whereby, the flexible ring is surroundingly disposed between the inner surrounding surface of the lens holder and the outer perimeter surface of the movable lens assembly to form the built-in flexible dustproof structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: KUO-HAO PENG, PO-CHIH HSU
  • Patent number: 9225887
    Abstract: An image capturing module for reducing assembly tilt includes an image sensing unit, a housing frame and an actuator structure. The image sensing unit includes a carrier substrate and an image sensing chip disposed on the carrier substrate and electrically connected to the carrier substrate. The housing frame is disposed on the carrier substrate to surround the image sensing chip and downwardly contacts the image sensing chip. The actuator structure is disposed on the housing frame and above the image sensing chip. The actuator structure includes a lens holder disposed on the housing frame and a lens assembly disposed inside the lens holder and downwardly contacting the housing frame. Whereby, the image sensing chip, the housing frame and the lens assembly are sequentially stacked on top of one another for reducing the assembly tilt of the lens assembly relative to the image sensing chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Po-Chih Hsu, Chao-Yuan Chan
  • Patent number: 9154670
    Abstract: An image capturing module having a built-in topmost dustproof structure includes an image sensing unit, a housing frame and an actuator structure. The image sensing unit includes a carrier substrate and an image sensing chip on the carrier substrate. The housing frame is disposed on the carrier substrate to surround the image sensing chip. The actuator structure includes a lens holder disposed on the housing frame and a movable lens assembly movably disposed inside the lens holder. The lens holder has a first topmost surrounding structure disposed on the inner surrounding surface and the topmost side thereof. The movable lens assembly has a second topmost surrounding structure disposed on the outer perimeter surface and the topmost side thereof and above the first topmost surrounding structure. The first topmost surrounding structure and the second topmost surrounding structure are mated with each other to form the built-in topmost dustproof structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuo-Hao Peng, Po-Chih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7643081
    Abstract: A digital camera module (200) includes a lens holder (20), a lens module (30) received in the lens holder, and an image sensor chip package (40) mounted to the lens holder. The lens module includes a lens barrel (301) movably engaged in the lens holder and at least one lens (302) received in the lens barrel. The image sensor chip package includes a base (401), an image sensor chip (402) mounted on the base, a transparent cover (405), and an adhesive (50) positioning the transparent cover with respect to the image sensor chip. The adhesive and the transparent cover cooperatively seal the image sensor chip therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Po-Chih Hsu, Kun-Hsieh Liu
  • Patent number: 7540672
    Abstract: A digital still camera module includes an image sensor package (2) and a lens barrel (30) mounted on the image sensor package. The image sensor package includes a substrate (20), an image sensor chip (22), and a cover (28). The substrate defines a receiving chamber (203) therein. The image sensor chip mounted in the receiving chamber of the substrate. The cover, which is transparent and has a smaller profile than that of the substrate, is secured to the top portion of the substrate thereby sealing the receiving chamber. The top portion of the substrate has an uncovered section (29) at a periphery of the cover. The lens barrel includes at least one lens (31) received therein. The lens barrel is securely attached to the uncovered section of the top portion of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu, Po-Chih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20080303939
    Abstract: An exemplary camera module includes a base, an image sensor chip, a lens holder, a lens module, at least one electronic element, and a light transmittance element. The base defines a first cavity. The image sensor chip is disposed on the base and includes a photosensitive area. The image sensor chip covers the first cavity. The lens holder is disposed on the base. The lens holder includes a first chamber and a second chamber disposed on the base. The second chamber covers the image sensor chip. The lens module is partially received in the first chamber. The lens module is optically aligned with the image sensor chip. The at least one electronic element is disposed in the first cavity. The light transmittance element is fixed on the image sensor chip. The light transmittance element is received in the second chamber and contacts the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: PO-CHIH HSU, MING-YUAN LIN
  • Patent number: 7417327
    Abstract: An IC (integrated circuit) chip package includes a substrate (2), a chip (3), a plurality of bonding wires (32), and a cover (5). The substrate has a top surface, a bottom surface, a receiving chamber (23) defined therein, a plurality of solder pads (24) arranged around the top surface and the bottom surface, and a plurality of vias (25) having conductive material electrically connecting the top solder pads with the bottom solder pads defined therein. The chip is mounted in the receiving chamber, and has a plurality of chip solder pads arranged around a top surface thereof. The bonding wires respectively electrically connect the top solder pads of the substrate with the chip solder pads. The cover is fastened to the top surface of the substrate to cover the opening, and has a smaller profile than that of the substrate, thereby not cover a peripheral area of the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu, Po-Chih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7365421
    Abstract: An IC chip package includes a substrate (2), a chip (5), a plurality of bonding wires (52), and a cover (6). The substrate has a top surface, a receiving chamber (23) having an opening at the top surface, a plurality of solder pads (3) arranged around the top surface and respectively corresponding to the solder pads arranged at a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a plurality of vias (4) having conductive material electrically connecting the top solder pads with the bottom solder pads defined therein. The chip is mounted in the receiving chamber, and has a plurality of chip solder pads (51) arranged around a top surface thereof. The bonding wires respectively electrically connect the top solder pads of the substrate with the chip solder pads. The cover is fastened to the top surface of the substrate, and covers the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu, Po-Chih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20080095529
    Abstract: A digital camera module package (200) includes a base (20), an image sensor chip package (21) and a lens module (22). The image sensor chip package is mounted on the base. The lens module includes a cavity (257). The cavity fittingly receives the image sensor chip package, and presses against a circumferential wall of the image sensor chip package. The digital cameral module package may precisely align the image sensor chip package with the lens module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: ALTUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: PO-CHIH HSU, MING-YUAN LIN
  • Publication number: 20060290802
    Abstract: A digital camera module (200) includes a lens holder (20), a lens module (30) received in the lens holder, and an image sensor chip package (40) mounted to the lens holder. The lens module includes a lens barrel (301) movably engaged in the lens holder and at least one lens (302) received in the lens barrel. The image sensor chip package includes a base (401), an image sensor chip (402) mounted on the base, a transparent cover (405), and an adhesive (50) positioning the transparent cover with respect to the image sensor chip. The adhesive and the transparent cover cooperatively seal the image sensor chip therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: ALTUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Po-Chih Hsu, Kun-Hsieh Liu
  • Publication number: 20060273249
    Abstract: An image sensor chip package (200) includes a base (20), an image sensor chip (23), a plurality of wires (24), an adhesive means (26) and a cover (28). The base has a top surface (201) and a plurality of top pads (204) arranged on the top surface. The image sensor chip is mounted on the top surface of the base and includes a photosensitive area (231) and a plurality of chip pads (232) around the photosensitive area. The wires electrically connect the chip pads of image sensor chip and the top pads of the base. The adhesive means is applied on peripheral edge of the image sensor chip, over the wires and covers areas where the wires connecting with the chip pads. The cover is transparent and is mounted to the image sensor chip via the adhesive means. The cover seals the photosensitive area of the image sensor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: ALTUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Po-Chih Hsu, Kun-Hsieh Liu
  • Publication number: 20060097372
    Abstract: An IC chip package includes a substrate (2), a chip (5), a plurality of bonding wires (52), and a cover (6). The substrate has a top surface, a receiving chamber (23) having an opening at the top surface, a plurality of solder pads (3) arranged around the top surface and respectively corresponding to the solder pads arranged at a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a plurality of vias (4) having conductive material electrically connecting the top solder pads with the bottom solder pads defined therein. The chip is mounted in the receiving chamber, and has a plurality of chip solder pads (51) arranged around a top surface thereof. The bonding wires respectively electrically connect the top solder pads of the substrate with the chip solder pads. The cover is fastened to the top surface of the substrate, and covers the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: ALTUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu, Po-Chih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20060097405
    Abstract: An IC (integrated circuit) chip package includes a substrate (2), a chip (3), a plurality of bonding wires (32), and a cover (5). The substrate has a top surface, a bottom surface, a receiving chamber (23) defined therein, a plurality of solder pads (24) arranged around the top surface and the bottom surface, and a plurality of vias (25) having conductive material electrically connecting the top solder pads with the bottom solder pads defined therein. The chip is mounted in the receiving chamber, and has a plurality of chip solder pads arranged around a top surface thereof. The bonding wires respectively electrically connect the top solder pads of the substrate with the chip solder pads. The cover is fastened to the top surface of the substrate to cover the opening, and has a smaller profile than that of the substrate, thereby not cover a peripheral area of the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: ALTUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu, Po-Chih Hsu
  • Publication number: 20060093352
    Abstract: A digital still camera module includes an image sensor package (2) and a lens barrel (30) mounted on the image sensor package. The image sensor package includes a substrate (20), an image sensor chip (22), and a cover (28). The substrate defines a receiving chamber (203) therein. The image sensor chip mounted in the receiving chamber of the substrate. The cover, which is transparent and has a smaller profile than that of the substrate, is secured to the top portion of the substrate thereby sealing the receiving chamber. The top portion of the substrate has an uncovered section (29) at a periphery of the cover. The lens barrel includes at least one lens (31) received therein. The lens barrel is securely attached to the uncovered section of the top portion of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: ALTUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu, Po-Chih Hsu