Patents by Inventor Tae Yeon LIM
Tae Yeon LIM 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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Publication number: 20250150695Abstract: A camera module includes a first lens group including a lens disposed in a direction of a first optical axis, a second lens group including a lens disposed in a direction of a second optical axis, intersecting the first optical axis, a first optical path conversion unit configured to reflect light incident through the first lens group to the second lens group, an image sensor having a third optical axis which intersects the second optical axis, a second optical path conversion unit configured to reflect the light incident through the second lens group to the image sensor, and a first driving unit configured to drive at least one of the first optical path conversion unit, the second optical path conversion unit, and the image sensor. In the camera module, the first optical axis and the third optical axis are configured to form an acute angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nam Ju LEE, Kyung Hun LEE, Young Bok YOON, Byung Woo KANG, Tae Yeon LIM
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Publication number: 20250138286Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group including a reflective member and one or two lenses disposed in front of the reflective member; and a second lens group disposed behind the reflective member and including a plurality of lenses. The one or two lenses included in the first lens group have a positive refractive power overall, an image-side surface of a lens disposed closest to the reflective member among the one or two lenses included in the first lens group is concave, the reflective member includes an incident surface, a reflection surface, and an exit surface, and 0.25?D12P/DR?1.0 is satisfied, where D12P is a distance on an optical axis from the image-side surface of the lens disposed closest to the reflective member to the incident surface, and DR is a distance on the optical axis from the incident surface to the reflection surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Joo JO, Tae Yeon LIM, Byung Hyun KIM
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Publication number: 20250102766Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group, including at least one lens disposed on a first optical axis, a second lens group, including at least one lens disposed on a second optical axis, perpendicular to the first optical axis, and a prism disposed between the first lens group and the second lens group to convert a light path from the first optical axis to the second optical axis. A conditional expression 0.20<d(LG1P)/d(PLG2)<0.60 is satisfied, where d(LG1P) is a distance on the first optical axis from an image-side surface of a lens disposed closest to an image side of the first lens group to an incident surface of the prism, and d(PLG2) is a distance on the second optical axis from an exit surface of the prism to an object-side surface of a lens disposed closest to an object side of the second lens group.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Hyeong JANG, Tae Yeon LIM, Seong Il CHO, Hag Chul KIM
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Publication number: 20250076618Abstract: An imaging lens system includes a first lens group, an optical path conversion element, and a second lens group arranged in order from an object side. An optical axis of the second lens group is disposed eccentrically in a direction with respect to a geometric optical axis of the optical path conversion element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Yeon LIM, Byung Hyun KIM, Gil Hun LEE, Young Suk KANG, Yong Joo JO, Young Su JIN, Han Na JANG
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Publication number: 20250080820Abstract: An imaging device includes a first lens assembly including a plurality of first lens modules and a single first image sensor, and a second lens assembly including a plurality of second lens modules and a single second image sensor, wherein the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly are arranged to be adjacent to each other, wherein a field of view of each first lens module of the plurality of first lens modules is wider than a field of view of each second lens module of the plurality of second lens modules, and wherein f35t/f35w?2 is satisfied, where f35t is a 35 mm equivalent focal length of the second lens module and f35w is a 35 mm equivalent focal length of the first lens module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Joo JO, Tae Yeon LIM
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Publication number: 20250060561Abstract: An optical imaging system is provided. The optical imaging system includes a first lens group including a first lens, a reflective member, and a second lens arranged in order from an object side to an imaging side; and a second lens group disposed behind the second lens and including a plurality of lenses, wherein the first lens has positive refractive power, and has a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface, and the first lens is spaced apart from the reflective member, and the second lens is bonded to the reflective member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Byung Hyun KIM, Tae Yeon LIM
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Publication number: 20250013011Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens having a negative refractive power, a second lens, a third lens having a convex image-side surface, a fourth lens, a fifth lens having a negative refractive power, a sixth lens having a positive refractive power, and a seventh lens having a convex object-side surface. The first to seventh lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side, and TTL/IMH<1.2 is satisfied, where TTL is a distance on an optical axis from an object-side surface of the first lens to an image plane, and IMH is a height of the image plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kum Ho KIM, Su Hyeok LEE, Yong Joo JO, Tae Yeon LIM
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Publication number: 20240337814Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group, a second lens group, a third lens group, and a fourth lens group sequentially disposed in ascending numerical order along an optical axis of the optical imaging system away from an object side of the optical imaging system toward an imaging plane of the optical imaging system, at least one lens group among the first to fourth lens groups being configured to be movable along the optical axis; and a reflective member disposed on an object side of the first lens group and including a reflective surface configured to change an optical path, wherein the first lens group has a positive refractive power, and 0.45?fG1/L?0.8 is satisfied, where fG1 is a focal length of the first lens group, and L is a distance from an object-side surface of the reflective member to the imaging plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicants: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Kumoh National Institute of Technology Industry-Academic Cooperation FoundationInventors: Tae Yeon LIM, Jae Myung RYU, Yong Joo JO, Phil Ho JUNG
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Publication number: 20240337910Abstract: A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a first lens module including at least one lens and having light incident thereinto, a second lens module including at least one lens, and a reflection module having a reflective member configured to guide light that has passed through the first lens module to the second lens module, and perform an optical image stabilization operation. A light blocking member is disposed between the first lens module and the reflection module, and the first lens module is coupled to the reflection module and is configured to move together with the reflection module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoo Chang KIM, Young Suk KANG, Tae Yeon LIM, Gil Hun LEE, Seong Jin CHOI
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Publication number: 20240295719Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group, a second lens group, a third lens group, and a fourth lens group sequentially disposed in ascending numerical order along an optical axis of the optical imaging system from an object side of the optical imaging system toward an image side of the optical imaging system, at least one lens group among the first lens group to the fourth lens group being configured to be movable along the optical axis; and a reflective member disposed on an object side of the first lens group and comprising a reflective surface configured to change an optical path, wherein the first lens group has a positive refractive power, and 0.8?Fnot/Fnow?1.3 is satisfied, where Fnot is an F-number of the optical imaging system in a telephoto mode, and Fnow is an F-number of the optical imaging system in a wide-angle mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicants: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Kumoh National Institute of Technology Industry-Academic Cooperation FoundationInventors: Tae Yeon LIM, Jae Myung RYU, Yong Joo JO, Phil Ho JUNG
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Publication number: 20240280793Abstract: A camera module includes a first lens group; a first optical path folding unit; a second lens group; and a second optical path folding unit. The first lens group, the first optical path folding unit, the second lens group, and the second optical path folding unit are sequentially disposed from an object side of the first lens group toward an imaging plane of the camera module. The first optical path folding unit includes a first fixed reflective member and a first movable reflective member configured to vary a length of an optical path between the first lens group and the second lens group, and the second optical path folding unit includes a second fixed reflective member and a second movable reflective member configured to vary a length of an optical path between the second lens group and an imaging plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hag Chul KIM, Tae Yeon LIM, Phil Ho JUNG, Yong Joo JO
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Publication number: 20240248277Abstract: A lens module includes a first lens barrel in which at least one lens is disposed and including a first threaded portion and a first stepped portion on an outer circumferential surface of the first lens barrel; and a second lens barrel in which at least one lens is disposed and including a second threaded portion and a second stepped portion on an inner circumferential surface of the second lens barrel, wherein the first lens barrel and the second lens barrel are coupled to each other by fitting the first stepped portion and the second stepped portion to each other and screwing the first threaded portion and the second threaded portion to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chang Min LEE, Young Suk KANG, Yong Joo JO, Tae Yeon LIM
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Publication number: 20240231059Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group having negative refractive power, a second lens group having positive refractive power, and a third lens group having negative refractive power, wherein the second lens group and the third lens group are configured to move in an optical axis direction to adjust a focal length and magnification, and the following conditional expression is satisfied, FNOt?3.6, where FNOt is an F value at a telephoto end of the optical imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Phil Ho JUNG, Tae Yeon LIM, Yong Joo JO
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Patent number: 12013519Abstract: A camera module includes a first lens group; a first optical path folding unit; a second lens group; and a second optical path folding unit. The first lens group, the first optical path folding unit, the second lens group, and the second optical path folding unit are sequentially disposed from an object side of the first lens group toward an imaging plane of the camera module. The first optical path folding unit includes a first fixed reflective member and a first movable reflective member configured to vary a length of an optical path between the first lens group and the second lens group, and the second optical path folding unit includes a second fixed reflective member and a second movable reflective member configured to vary a length of an optical path between the second lens group and an imaging plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hag Chul Kim, Tae Yeon Lim, Phil Ho Jung, Yong Joo Jo
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Publication number: 20240168267Abstract: An optical imaging system includes: a first lens group including a plurality of lenses; a second lens group including a plurality of lenses; a first reflecting member disposed on an object side of the first lens group; and a plurality of second reflecting members arranged between the second lens group and an image sensor. One or both of the first lens group and the second lens group is movable along an optical axis, an interval along the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group is varied between a first interval and a second interval smaller than the first interval, and as at least one of the first lens group and the second lens group is moved, one or more of the second reflecting members are moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Phil Ho JUNG, Yong Joo JO, Hag Chul KIM, Tae Yeon LIM
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Publication number: 20240134171Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group having negative refractive power, a second lens group having positive refractive power, and a third lens group having negative refractive power, wherein the second lens group and the third lens group are configured to move in an optical axis direction to adjust a focal length and magnification, and the following conditional expression is satisfied, FNOt?3.6, where FNOt is an F value at a telephoto end of the optical imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Phil Ho JUNG, Tae Yeon LIM, Yong Joo JO
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Patent number: 11921266Abstract: An optical imaging system includes: a first lens group including a plurality of lenses; a second lens group including a plurality of lenses; a first reflecting member disposed on an object side of the first lens group; and a plurality of second reflecting members arranged between the second lens group and an image sensor. One or both of the first lens group and the second lens group is movable along an optical axis, an interval along the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group is varied between a first interval and a second interval smaller than the first interval, and as at least one of the first lens group and the second lens group is moved, one or more of the second reflecting members are moved.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Phil Ho Jung, Yong Joo Jo, Hag Chul Kim, Tae Yeon Lim
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Publication number: 20240045173Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens group including at least one lens; a second lens group including at least one lens; and a third lens group including at least one lens, wherein the first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group are sequentially disposed in ascending numerical order along an optical axis from an object side toward an image side, each of the second lens group and the third lens group is configured to move along the optical axis relative to the first lens group, the at least one lens of the second lens group includes at least one glass lens and at least one plastic lens, an Abbe number of a glass lens of the second lens group is vg2_g, an Abbe number of a plastic lens of the second lens group is vg2_p, and |vg2_g?vg2_p| is greater than 25.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Phil Ho JUNG, Yong Joo JO, Tae Yeon LIM
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Publication number: 20230408793Abstract: An imaging lens system includes a first lens having a negative refractive power, a second lens having a refractive power, a third lens having a refractive power, a fourth lens having a refractive power, a fifth lens having a refractive power, and a sixth lens having a convex object-side surface is convex in a paraxial region thereof and a concave image-side surface in a paraxial region thereof. The first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed in ascending numerical order along an optical axis of the imaging lens system from an object side of the imaging lens system toward an image plane of the imaging lens system, and one or more of the first to fifth lenses is configured to be movable in a direction of the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicants: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Kumoh National Institute of Technology Industry-Academic Cooperation FoundationInventors: Tae Yeon LIM, Yong Joo JO, Phil Ho JUNG, Jae Myung RYU
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Publication number: 20230314775Abstract: A folded lens system includes a lens module including a plurality of lenses, an image sensor having an imaging plane, and a first reflection module disposed between the lens module and the image sensor and configured to change a path of light passing through the lens module a plurality of times. The light passing through the lens module is subjected to three total internal reflections and two reflections by the first reflection module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Yeon LIM, Yong Joo JO, Jae Hyuk HUH, Do Hyeong JANG