Patents by Inventor Xiao MEI

Xiao MEI 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: 20220116521
    Abstract: A voice coil motor strongly attached to the base of a camera module comprises the base and a casing. The casing and the base are interlocked with each other. The casing is a hollow structure. The casing comprises a top surface and a side wall surrounding the top surface. The side wall and the base are engaged with each other. The side wall is extended in parts to form at least one extending leg. The extending leg extends to a side of the base away from the top surface and is bent toward the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI
  • Publication number: 20220059525
    Abstract: Structures for a laterally-diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor device and methods of forming a structure for a laterally-diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor device. First and second source/drain regions are formed in a substrate, a gate electrode is formed over the substrate, an interconnect structure over the substrate, and a doped region is arranged in the substrate beneath the first source/drain region. The gate electrode is laterally positioned between the first and second source/drain regions, and the interconnect structure includes a contact connected to the first source/drain region. The doped region has a side edge that is laterally spaced from the contact by a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Prantik Mahajan, Elaine Xiao Mei Low, Kyong Jin Hwang
  • Patent number: 11240413
    Abstract: A voice coil motor strongly attached to the base of a camera module comprises the base and a casing. The casing and the base are interlocked with each other. The casing is a hollow structure. The casing comprises a top surface and a side wall surrounding the top surface. The side wall and the base are engaged with each other. The side wall is extended in parts to form at least one extending leg. The extending leg extends to a side of the base away from the top surface and is bent toward the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Mei Ma, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li
  • Patent number: 11215809
    Abstract: A periscope-type zooming camera module which requires no voice-coil unit includes a light steering device, a lens unit, a light sensing assembly, and a zooming assembly. The light steering device changes transmission direction of light. The lens unit is arranged to receive light from the light steering device; and the light sensing assembly is arranged to receive light from the lens unit. The zooming assembly merely requires different levels of voltage to zoom in and out, adjusting focal length of the lens unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Mei Ma, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li
  • Patent number: 11181711
    Abstract: A lens module includes a lens assembly and a lens barrel assembly receiving the lens assembly. The lens barrel assembly includes a lens holder and a lens barrel provided on the lens holder. A light transmission hole is defined passing through the lens holder and the lens barrel. The lens assembly is received in the light transmission hole. A center of the lens barrel is offset from a center of the lens holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Long-Fei Zhang, Shin-Wen Chen, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma, Hao-Zhong Liu
  • Publication number: 20210271154
    Abstract: A camera module with heat-dissipating structure includes a substrate, a cooling plate, a chip and a lens assembly. The substrate includes an upper surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and an opening. The opening penetrates the upper surface and the lower surface. The cooling plate is disposed on the lower surface and covered the opening. A portion of the cooling plate is exposed from the opening. A surface of the cooling plate facing away from the substrate forms a plurality of protrusions. The chip is disposed on the portion of the cooling plate exposed from the upper surface. The lens assembly is disposed on the upper surface and faces the chip. An electronic device using the module is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: SHENG-JIE DING, SHIN-WEN CHEN, JING-WEI LI, JIAN-CHAO SONG, XIAO-MEI MA
  • Publication number: 20210223497
    Abstract: A lens module includes a lens assembly and a lens barrel assembly receiving the lens assembly. The lens barrel assembly includes a lens holder and a lens barrel provided on the lens holder. A light transmission hole is defined passing through the lens holder and the lens barrel. The lens assembly is received in the light transmission hole. A center of the lens barrel is offset from a center of the lens holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: LONG-FEI ZHANG, SHIN-WEN CHEN, KUN LI, XIAO-MEI MA, HAO-ZHONG LIU
  • Publication number: 20210176380
    Abstract: A camera module includes a circuit board; and a lens module electrically connected with the circuit board. The lens module is configured to be capable of deformed when being applied a voltage thereon so as to change a focus length of the lens module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI
  • Patent number: 11029492
    Abstract: A lens module includes a circuit board, a carrier, and an optical filter. The carrier is fixed on a surface of the circuit board. The carrier defines a through hole. The optical filter is mounted on the carrier. The carrier defines at least one gas escape structure. A receiving space is between the optical filter and the circuit board, and the gas escape structure communicates with the receiving space to release water vapor in the receiving space and allow air pressure equalization and thus the relief of stress. The disclosure further provides an electronic device including the lens module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Li, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Publication number: 20210141206
    Abstract: A periscope-type zooming camera module which requires no voice-coil unit includes a light steering device, a lens unit, a light sensing assembly, and a zooming assembly. The light steering device changes transmission direction of light. The lens unit is arranged to receive light from the light steering device; and the light sensing assembly is arranged to receive light from the lens unit. The zooming assembly merely requires different levels of voltage to zoom in and out, adjusting focal length of the lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI
  • Patent number: 11003056
    Abstract: A camera includes a bracket, a lens base, a lens, a filter, a circuit board, and a photosensitive, chip. The bracket defines a first receiving space, a second receiving space, and a through hole. The through hole is in communication with the first receiving space and the second receiving space. The lens is mounted on the lens base. The filter is received within the first receiving space. The circuit board is mounted on the side of the bracket defining the second receiving space. The photosensitive chip mounted on the circuit board faces the through hole. The bracket includes a heating member and two conductive circuits. The filter is mounted on the heating member such that a periphery of the filter is in contact with the heating member. Each of the two conductive circuit layers is electrically coupled between the heating member and the circuit board to heat the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO.LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Li, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Publication number: 20210127477
    Abstract: A camera module includes a printed circuit board, a sensor, and a refrigeration chip. A first receiving groove is defined in the printed circuit board. The sensor is received in the first receiving groove and electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The refrigeration chip is formed on and electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The refrigeration chip comprises a cold surface. The sensor is formed on the cold surface. The cold surface is configured to absorb heat from the sensor when the refrigeration chip is powered on. The camera module is capable of dissipating heat and controlling an internal temperature of the camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: KUN LI, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, XIAO-MEI MA
  • Patent number: 10979608
    Abstract: An imaging device proofed against ghosting and flaring in captured images includes a lens barrel and a lens module received in the lens barrel. The lens barrel comprises an inner surface and a supporting portion extending radially from the inner wall surface. The supporting portion has through hole for light entry, the through hole comprises a reflecting surface, the supporting portion comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, the reflecting surface connects the top surface and the bottom surface, and a plurality of light-scattering structures are formed on the reflecting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO.LTD.
    Inventors: Long-Fei Zhang, Shin-Wen Chen, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Patent number: 10972646
    Abstract: A device with two cameras utilizing one photosensitive assembly includes a first camera assembly, a second camera assembly, and the photosensitive assembly. The first camera assembly and the second camera assembly are symmetrically positioned at both sides of the photosensitive assembly. The photosensitive assembly includes a driver and a connected photosensitive chip, the driver can drive the photosensitive chip to rotate, so that a photosensitive surface of the photosensitive chip is rotated between the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly. Therefore, the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly of the camera device are able to share one photosensitive chip, thereby the overall size and cost of the camera device is reduced. The present application also provides a mobile terminal having the camera device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Wen Chen, Xiao-Mei Ma, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li
  • Patent number: 10965851
    Abstract: A camera device includes a lens assembly, a driver, and a photosensitive assembly. The driver drives the lens assembly. The photosensitive assembly is mounted to the lens assembly. The photosensitive assembly includes a filter, a photosensitive chip, a first circuit board, and a second circuit board. The first circuit board defines a first through hole. The photosensitive chip is received in the first through hole. The filter is fixed to a side of the first circuit board and covers the first through hole. The second circuit board is fixed to a side of the first circuit board facing away from the filter and is electrically coupled to the first circuit board. The photosensitive chip is electrically coupled to the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Patent number: 10965855
    Abstract: A lens module includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, an image sensor, a signal line, a mounting bracket, a filter, and a lens unit. The first circuit board defines a first through hole. The second circuit board is coupled to the first circuit board. The second circuit board defines a second through hole aligned with the first through hole. A width of the first through hole is larger than a width of the second through hole. The image sensor is received in the second through hole. The signal line couples the image sensor to the second circuit board. The mounting bracket is disposed on a side of the first circuit board facing away from the second circuit board. The filter is disposed on the mounting bracket. The lens unit is disposed on the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Patent number: 10951798
    Abstract: A small-scale camera device with heat-dissipating properties includes a pedestal bracket and a camera module mounted on the pedestal bracket. The pedestal bracket includes a top plate and a side plate extending perpendicularly from edges of the top plate. The side plate includes an inner side surface and an outer side surface opposite to the inner side surface. The bottom of the side plate defines a plurality of first receiving recesses, each of the first receiving recesses carries a heat dissipation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Mei Ma, Shin-Wen Chen, Sheng-Jie Ding
  • Patent number: 10948805
    Abstract: A camera module which is sealed and given protection against damage from forcible impacts includes a lens module, a lens tube, and a protecting cover. The lens module has lens screw threads on its outer wall. The lens tube includes a lens receiving space, the lens module is received in the lens receiving space, lens tube screw threads are formed on an inner wall of the lens receiving space. The lens tube screw threads match the lens screw threads. The protecting cover includes a cushioning portion and a dustproofing portion. The cushioning portion and the dustproofing portion are attached to and cover the outer exposed surfaces of the lens tube. The dustproofing portion covers the lens thread and the lens tube screw threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Mei Ma, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li
  • Publication number: 20210072528
    Abstract: A lens module includes a printed circuit board, a lens component, and at least two electric conductors. The lens component includes a first lens and a microscope base, the first lens is formed on the microscope base, the microscope base is formed on the printed circuit board, and the first lens is electrically conductive and deforms under voltage. The first lens is electrically connected to the printed circuit board by the electric conductors. The printed circuit board outputs a voltage to the first lens through the electric conductors; the first lens deforms according to the voltage thereby changing a focal distance of light passing through the first lens. The disclosure also relates to an electronic device using the lens module. The lens module can has a zoom function and has a litter volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, KUN LI, LONG-FEI ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10935750
    Abstract: A voice coil motor of reduced thickness includes a pedestal and a housing. The side walls of the pedestal are formed with a metal sheet. The housing includes top and side plates, the side plates perpendicularly extending from an edge of the top plate. The side plate is notched, the housing covers the pedestal, and the at least one notch exposes a portion of the metal sheet for purposes of attachment between fixation area the housing and the pedestal fixation area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Long-Fei Zhang, Shin-Wen Chen, Xiao-Mei Ma, Kun Li