Patents by Inventor Prakash Venkatesappa

Prakash Venkatesappa 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).

  • Patent number: 11128786
    Abstract: An image sensor device includes a substrate, a die, and an adhesive layer positioned between the substrate and the die. The substrate includes a first side having a curved surface. The die includes an image sensor component attached to the curved surface of the substrate. At least a portion of the die comprising the image sensor component has a curved surface. The adhesive layer positioned between the curved surface of the substrate and the die provides a fixed attachment between the die and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Howell John Chua Toc, Prakash Venkatesappa, Annabelle Q. Yang, Melvin C. Cabonegro
  • Patent number: 10447900
    Abstract: A camera module includes an image sensor, a flexible printed circuit with a first side affixed to a first side of the image sensor, a plurality of metallic leads affixed to a second side of the image sensor, and a lens assembly for directing light to the image sensor articulated to the image sensor by one or more of an overmolding attached to the leads and the flexible printed circuit. The first side of the image sensor is a side opposite the second side of the image sensor. The leads provide connection between the image sensor and leads in the flexible printed circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Annabelle Q. Yang, Howell John Chua Toc, Prakash Venkatesappa, Kolan Ravi Kanth
  • Publication number: 20170041513
    Abstract: A camera module includes an image sensor, a flexible printed circuit with a first side affixed to a first side of the image sensor, a plurality of metallic leads affixed to a second side of the image sensor, and a lens assembly for directing light to the image sensor articulated to the image sensor by one or more of an overmoulding attached to the leads and the flexible printed circuit. The first side of the image sensor is a side opposite the second side of the image sensor. The leads provide connection between the image sensor and leads in the flexible printed circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Annabelle Q. Yang, Howell John Chua Toc, Prakash Venkatesappa, Kolan Ravi Kanth
  • Patent number: 9443819
    Abstract: A method and clamping apparatus for securing a substrate within a substrate carrier during an ultrasonic mounting process. The clamping apparatus may include a substrate carrier having a top plate and a bottom plate, the top plate and the bottom plate forming a cavity dimensioned to hold a substrate. A clamping plate is positioned on a side of the top plate opposite the bottom plate, the clamping plate having an opening aligned with the cavity and a pair of clamping members, each of the pair of clamping members extending toward a center of the opening and through the cavity such that the clamping member presses portions of the substrate exposed through the opening against the bottom plate. The method may include providing a clamping plate having an opening configured for alignment with a cavity formed in a substrate carrier and mounting a pair of resilient arms to the clamping plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Anthony C. Afable, Howell John Chua Toc, Prakash Venkatesappa, Kok Peng Teo, Annabelle Q. Yang
  • Publication number: 20160150131
    Abstract: An image sensor device includes a substrate, a die, and an adhesive layer positioned between the substrate and the die. The substrate includes a first side having a curved surface. The die includes an image sensor component attached to the curved surface of the substrate. At least a portion of the die comprising the image sensor component has a curved surface. The adhesive layer positioned between the curved surface of the substrate and the die provides a fixed attachment between the die and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Howell John Chua Toc, Prakash Venkatesappa, Annabelle Q. Yang, Melvin C. Cabonegro
  • Publication number: 20150228529
    Abstract: A method and clamping apparatus for securing a substrate within a substrate carrier during an ultrasonic mounting process. The clamping apparatus may include a substrate carrier having a top plate and a bottom plate, the top plate and the bottom plate forming a cavity dimensioned to hold a substrate. A clamping plate is positioned on a side of the top plate opposite the bottom plate, the clamping plate having an opening aligned with the cavity and a pair of clamping members, each of the pair of clamping members extending toward a center of the opening and through the cavity such that the clamping member presses portions of the substrate exposed through the opening against the bottom plate. The method may include providing a clamping plate having an opening configured for alignment with a cavity formed in a substrate carrier and mounting a pair of resilient arms to the clamping plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Anthony C. Afable, Howell John Chua Toc, Prakash Venkatesappa, Kok Peng Teo, Annabelle Q. Yang