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: 20210051251
    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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI, XIAO-MEI MA
  • Publication number: 20210021746
    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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: SHIN-WEN CHEN, XIAO-MEI MA, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI
  • Patent number: 10897188
    Abstract: A voice coil motor in a camera module with a means of being mounted robustly on a base comprises a casing and the base. The casing is hollow, the casing comprises a top surface and a side wall around the top surface. The base comprises a base portion and projections, the base portion being in contact with the side wall of the casing and engaged with the casing to form a cavity. The side wall is provided with recesses external to the cavity to accept the projections, the projections lending structural reinforcement to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Mei Ma, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li
  • Publication number: 20210010806
    Abstract: A rotatable optical module able to aim structured light in different directions includes a driver and an optical assembly positioned at a side of the driver and connected to the driver. The optical assembly projects structured light. The driver drives the optical assembly to rotate, thereby changing the aiming direction of the structured light. An electronic device using such module and placed directly between two target objects is able to function as a meter of the distance between the objects in addition to mapping the contours of each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI, YE-QUANG CHEN, XIAO-MEI MA
  • Publication number: 20210006144
    Abstract: A camera module shielded against electromagnetic interference but of reduced size comprises a voice coil motor, a circuit board, a circuit board, and a base between voice coil motor and circuit board. The voice coil motor comprises conductive housing. The circuit board comprises a conductive wire itself comprising shielded wire, ground pad, and a surrounding and grounded closed ground loop. The base comprises a main body and a conductive loop sleeved thereon. A first side of the conductive loop is electrically connected to the conductive housing, a second side of the conductive loop is electrically connected to the ground loop. The conductive housing, the conductive loop, and the ground loop form a shield against electromagnetic interference. The disclosure further provides an electronic device including the camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI, XIAO-MEI MA
  • Patent number: 10878803
    Abstract: A method, device, and storage medium for converting text to speech are described. The method includes obtaining target text; synthesizing first machine speech corresponding to the target text; and selecting an asynchronous machine speech whose prosodic feature matches a prosodic feature of the first machine speech from an asynchronous machine speech library. The method also includes searching a synchronous machine speech library for a first synchronous machine speech corresponding to the asynchronous machine speech; synthesizing, based on a prosodic feature of the first synchronous machine speech, second machine speech corresponding to the target text; and selecting a second synchronous machine speech matching an acoustic feature of the second machine speech from the synchronous machine speech library. The method further includes splicing speaker speech units corresponding to the synchronous machine speech unit in a speaker speech library, to obtain a target speaker speech.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Haolei Yuan, Xiao Mei
  • Publication number: 20200372896
    Abstract: This application relates to an audio synthesis method, a storage medium, and a computer device. The method includes: obtaining a target text; determining a target song according to a selection instruction; synthesizing a self-made song using the target text and tune information of the target song according to a tune control model, the target text being used as the lyrics of the self-made song. The solutions provided in this application improve an audio playback effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Lingrui CUI, Yi LU, Yiting ZHOU, Xinwan WU, Yidong LIANG, Xiao MEI, Qihang FENG, Fangxiao WANG, Huifu JIANG, Shangzhen ZHENG, Le YU, Shengfei XIA, Jingxuan WANG, Ran ZHANG, Yifan GUO, Zhenyun ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20200358936
    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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI, XIAO-MEI MA
  • Patent number: 10827105
    Abstract: A less conspicuous lens module able to approach closer to a corner of a display screen on an electronic device includes a circuit board, a carrier, and a lens assembly. The circuit board includes a first hard board portion. The carrier is disposed on the first hard board portion, and the lens assembly is disposed on the carrier. The first hard board portion, the carrier, and the lens assembly all have a cutaway structure at their edges. The cutaway structures of the first hard board portion, the carrier, and the lens assembly are consistent in shape and size and are aligned with each other. An electronic device using such a lens module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Kun Li, Shin-Wen Chen, Xiao-Mei Ma, Long-Fei Zhang
  • Patent number: 10823973
    Abstract: A light projecting module for use in electronic devices, the light projecting module including a circuit board having a laser light source, a seat mounted on the circuit board, a transparent conductive film mounted on a surface of the seat away the circuit board, at least one conductive layer formed on the seat and having first and second end portions, at least one conductive ball electrically connecting the first end portion to the transparent conductive film, and at least one insulating colloid formed at a junction of the transparent conductive film, the first end portion, and the conductive ball. The second end portion of the at least one conductive layer is electrically connected to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Mei Ma, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li
  • Patent number: 10827128
    Abstract: A camera module of minimal size but with zoom function includes a zoom assembly, a base, and a fixed focus assembly. The zoom assembly and the fixed focus assembly are fixed in the base. The zoom assembly is driven by piezoelectric element instead of voice coil motor and includes an actuator and an optical unit. The actuator defines a first receiving groove holding the optical unit in place over the first through hole. When powered, the piezoelectric element changes a shape of the optical unit to change a focal length of the zoom assembly. An electronic device including such a camera module is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Ho-Kai Liang, Po-Cheng Lee, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Publication number: 20200319905
    Abstract: In an approach a computer receives a first request from a metadata service to store metadata for a virtual machine (VM). The computer validates the metadata service. The computer stores the metadata for the VM in response to the validation being successful. The computer receives a second request from the VM for the metadata. The computer sends the metadata to the VM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Na Fei Yang, Chen Ji, Huang Rui, Xiao Mei Zheng, Xian Dong Meng
  • Publication number: 20200304693
    Abstract: A lens module of reduced dimensions includes a circuit board, a photosensitive chip, at least one electronic component, a first plastic layer, and a second plastic layer. The photosensitive chip is located on a surface of the circuit board and covered by the first plastic layer but the electronic component is located on an opposite surface and covered by the second plastic layer. Such arrangement avoids lateral gaps between the electronic components and the photosensitive chip and the metal wires. An electronic device including such a lens module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI
  • Publication number: 20200285139
    Abstract: A light projecting module structured to prevent the risk of eye injury caused by high-intensity light includes a circuit board, a seat, a transparent conductive film, at least one conductive ball, at least one conductive layer, and at least one insulating colloid. The seat is mounted on the circuit board and includes a first surface away from the circuit board. The conductive film is mounted on the first surface. The conductive layer is formed on the seat and includes first and second end portions. The first end portion is electrically connected to the transparent conductive film by the conductive ball. The second end portion is electrically connected to the circuit board. The insulating colloid is formed at a junction of the transparent conductive film, the first end portion, and the conductive ball. An electronic device using such a module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI
  • Patent number: 10768413
    Abstract: A camera device proofed against ghosting and light flare includes a printed circuit board, an image sensor mounted on the printed circuit board, a supporting bracket fixed on the printed circuit board, and a lens module. The supporting bracket includes supporting plate and perpendicular side wall, the supporting plate and the side wall together forming a receiving room over the image sensor. The supporting plate has a central through hole for light ingress and a flange barrier protruding. The protruding flange barrier surrounds the light through hole, the lens module is fixed on the supporting surface, and the protruding flange barrier locates inside an inner side surface of the lens module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Mei Ma, Shin-Wen Chen, Long-Fei Zhang, Kun Li
  • Patent number: 10768392
    Abstract: A lens module includes a photosensitive chip, a hollow mounting frame, a filter, a lens holder, a lens, and a circuit board defining a first through hole and comprising a first surface and an opposite second surface. The photosensitive chip is installed on the first surface facing. The first surface includes electronic components and gold fingers installed thereon. One side of the photosensitive chip includes an electrical coupling portion electrically coupled to the gold fingers. The circuit board further includes an injection molding layer integrally formed onto the first surface. The injection molding layer seals the electronic components and the photosensitive chip therein. The mounting frame is fixed onto the second surface of the circuit board. The lens is installed within the lens holder. The lens holder is fixed onto a surface of the mounting frame facing away from the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Long-Fei Zhang, Shin-Wen Chen, Kun Li, Xiao-Mei Ma
  • Patent number: 10764649
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for allowing a fallback from downloading and presenting a three-dimensional (3D) media content item to a 2D version of the same content item. During the download, a triggering condition is noted, such as network congestion or resource starvation on the receiving device. The receiving device requests a fallback and then begins to receive the 2D version of the media content item. (Generally, the 2D content item is downloaded beginning at a point specified by the recipient device rather than from the beginning.) The 2D version is presented to the user of the recipient device in place of the 3D version. If the triggering condition is resolved, then the download and presentation can resume in 3D, either on the request of the recipient device or by the download server noting the resolution of the triggering condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Jin-Yue Chen, Xiao-Mei He
  • Publication number: 20200274999
    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: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI
  • Publication number: 20200271885
    Abstract: A robust and repairable lens module adaptable in size and height for different electronic devices includes a lens holder and a lens unit. The lens holder and the lens unit are both detachable. The lens holder defines a receiving hole with double threads to mount the lens unit in the receiving hole. A gap exists between the threads to allow equalization of pressure in the lens module with ambient air pressure. An electronic device applying such a lens module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: KUN LI, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, XIAO-MEI MA
  • Publication number: 20200266693
    Abstract: A voice coil motor in a camera module with a means of being mounted robustly on a base comprises a casing and the base. The casing is hollow, the casing comprises a top surface and a side wall around the top surface. The base comprises a base portion and projections, the base portion being in contact with the side wall of the casing and engaged with the casing to form a cavity. The side wall is provided with recesses external to the cavity to accept the projections, the projections lending structural reinforcement to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: XIAO-MEI MA, SHIN-WEN CHEN, LONG-FEI ZHANG, KUN LI