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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110286117 | Camera lens for industrial camera A camera lens for use in an industrial camera for enabling the industrial camera to calculate the length and height of an object focused by the industrial camera and the distance between the focused object and the industrial camera is disclosed to include a cylindrical ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110157727 | COVER MEMBER, LENS UNIT AND PRODUCTION METHOD A cover member disposed in front of a lens includes a central section and a peripheral section. The peripheral section surrounds the central section and has a step bordering the central section. A part of the central section on a side bordering on the peripheral section... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110141473 | ACTIVE VIEWPORT DETECTION ASSEMBLY FOR SUBSTRATE DETECTION IN A VAPOR DETECTION SYSTEM An active viewport assembly for use in detecting substrates conveyed through a vapor deposition system includes a casing configured for mounting to a wall of a vapor deposition module. The casing further includes an enclosed chamber, an exterior side port, and an interi... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110122503 | PROJECTING DEVICE AND LENS ADJUSTING MODULE THEREOF The invention discloses a lens adjusting module for adjusting the position of a lens module. The lens adjusting module includes an input rod and an output rod, wherein the input rod is configured along a first direction and has an inclined surface. The output rod is con... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20100208368 | Microlens, an image sensor including a microlens, method of forming a microlens and method for manufacturing an image sensor A microlens, an image sensor including the microlens, a method of forming the microlens and a method of manufacturing the image sensor are provided. The microlens includes a polysilicon pattern, having a cylindrical shape, formed on a substrate, and a round-type shell p... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100166402 | LENS BARREL ASSEMBLY AND CAMERA INCLUDING THE SAME A lens barrel assembly and a camera including the lens barrel assembly are provided. The lens barrel assembly includes a barrel case accommodating at least one optical lens, and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) configured to transmit signals between an area insid... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100128474 | LED LAMP An LED lamp includes a printed circuit board, a plurality of LED modules mounted on the printed circuit board, and a lens mounted on the printed circuit board and covering the LED modules. The lens includes a bottom surface enclosing the LED modules therein and a top su... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100066986 | IMAGING MODULE FOR A PROJECTION SYSTEM The invention provides an imaging module disposed on a projection system. The imaging module comprises an extended lens device, which connects to the image outlet of the body of the projection system by a rotation mechanism. By rotating the rotation mechanism, the proje... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20090257135 | LENS MODULE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME A lens module includes: a base unit, a first lens unit, a spacer unit, a second lens unit and a cap unit. The base unit has a first through hole having a first tapered portion. The first lens unit has a first peripheral portion having second and third tapered portions. ... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090237812 | Protective Shell for an Electronic Device A protective shell for an electronic device is adapted to accommodate the electronic device. The electronic device includes a camera lens. The protective shell includes a shell body and a lens device. The shell body is adapted to accommodate the electronic device. The l... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20080225412 | LENS DEVICE A lens device is provided and includes: a lens barrel body in a box form opened in an upper surface thereof; a lid member attached to the upper surface of the lens barrel body; three fixing units that fix the lid member and the lens barrel body; and at least one engagin... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080218879 | MAGNIFIER WITH SLIDABLE COVER A magnifying assembly comprising a housing; a magnifying lens coupled to the housing; and a cover slidable along the housing; wherein the cover is slidable relative to the housing in a first direction so as to cover at least part of the magnifying lens and slidable rela... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080218880 | Magnifier with Slidable Cover A magnifying assembly, the magnifying assembly comprising a housing comprising a frame to which a magnifying lens is secured; and a battery compartment; a cover assembly slidable along the housing; wherein the cover is slidable relative to the housing in a first directi... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080192215 | Optical element unit for exposure processes An optical element unit is provided comprising an optical element group; a housing receiving said optical element group and having an inner housing part and an exit end; and a purge unit connected to said housing and providing a purge medium to said inner housing part. ... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080144192 | Optical component and method of manufacturing the same There is provided an optical component. An optical component according to an aspect of the invention includes a lens holder including a first electrode, an insulating structure formed on the first electrode and having a through hole provided as an optical path, and at l... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080024883 | Image pickup apparatus An image pickup apparatus includes a housing, a lens incorporated in the front of the housing and configured to constitute an imaging optical system, an image pickup device provided in the housing and configured to capture a subject image guided by the imaging optical s... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20080018878 | Optical device and electronic device An optical device according to an embodiment of the present invention is an optical device including a lens structure in which a lens portion is injection molded integrally with a skirt portion extending from the edge of the lens portion, and a housing that supports thi... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20070253065 | Privacy screen mounting system A privacy screen mounting system, comprising a bezel having a recess for receiving a movable retention member therein, the retention member positionable from a retracted position to an extended position relative to a display screen to secure a privacy screen over the di... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070171548 | Optical device assembly method Our improved optical device assembly method uses a compressible item such as a spring to separate and seat the internal components. Our method is affordable and easy to manufacture. It also eliminates the need for special tools, adhesives or a considerable amount of tim... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070165311 | Housing structure for mounting optical elements In a housing structure for mounting optical elements, in particular of a projection lens housing in a projection exposure system for manufacturing semiconductor elements, attachment locations, which have connecting parts, for connection to a supporting structure are pro... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070091474 | Apparatus for enhancing use of optical devices Disclosed is an apparatus for protecting the outer lenses of optical devices, such as binoculars, telescopes, and various types of cameras, from the elements, primarily in extreme outdoor conditions. More specifically, the disclosed invention relates to a specialized fl... | 04/26/2007 |
| 20070081260 | PROJECTION APPARATUS A projection apparatus including an optical engine, a ring, a lens and multiple casings is provided. The optical engine is suitable for producing an image light beam to project an image onto a screen. The ring is fixed on the optical engine. The lens is disposed outside... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070070530 | Light emitting device package and backlight unit using the same An light emitting device package and a backlight unit using the same are disclosed, wherein light advancing upward from the light emitting device package can be refracted by a lens to enable the light having a uniform intensity to be emitted upwards to the advantage of ... | 03/29/2007 |
| 20060250674 | Optical scanning apparatus An optical scanning apparatus includes: an optical deflector having a rotatable polygon mirror for reflecting a light beam projected thereon; an fθ lens for transmitting the light beam reflected on a light reflecting surface of the polygon mirror; a cylindrical lens fo... | 11/09/2006 |
| 20050195502 | Compact lens module Provided is a compact lens module which enables zoom and auto-focus functions even in a small lens module by providing a lens carrying structure using a supersonic driving unit. A lens unit is positioned in a case and has at least one lens. A carrying member is rotatabl... | 09/08/2005 |
| 20050141106 | Lens holder apparatus of camera lens module A lens holder apparatus of a camera lens module is provided and includes a printed circuit board, an image sensor provided on a printed circuit board, a plurality of lenses, and a spacer The lenses are assembled within the lens holder allow focal lengths between the sen... | 06/30/2005 |