NICHOLAS D. SMYTH

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SAN JOSE, CA, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Information Patent Grant
Shock limiters and dampers for improved camera reliability
- Patent number 12,206,989
- Issue date Jan 21, 2025
- Apple Inc.
- Nitin Kumar Chennupati
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensor
- Patent number 12,149,830
- Issue date Nov 19, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Camera modules with interlocked frames
- Patent number 12,143,703
- Issue date Nov 12, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Nitin Kumar Chennupati
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Camera with end stop bumper
- Patent number 11,994,793
- Issue date May 28, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- G02 - OPTICS
Information Patent Grant
Shock limiters and dampers for improved camera reliability
- Patent number 11,936,983
- Issue date Mar 19, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Nitin Kumar Chennupati
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Camera with folded optics having moveable lens
- Patent number 11,934,090
- Issue date Mar 19, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Increasing sensitivity of a probe sensor for lens position
- Patent number 11,910,088
- Issue date Feb 20, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Camera with folded optics and bearing suspension
- Patent number 11,895,386
- Issue date Feb 6, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Alfred N. Mireault
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Frame structure with raised regions to improve camera reliability
- Patent number 11,800,209
- Issue date Oct 24, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Folded optics camera with tilt actuator
- Patent number 11,762,217
- Issue date Sep 19, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Jian Ouyang
- G02 - OPTICS
Information Patent Grant
Multi-camera mounting chassis
- Patent number 11,750,900
- Issue date Sep 5, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- G03 - PHOTOGRAPHY CINEMATOGRAPHY ELECTROGRAPHY HOLOGRAPHY
Information Patent Grant
Camera actuator with moving coils and dynamic flex circuit
- Patent number 11,743,586
- Issue date Aug 29, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G02 - OPTICS
Information Patent Grant
Folded camera with actuator for moving optics
- Patent number 11,726,295
- Issue date Aug 15, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Folded camera with autofocus and optical image stabilization systems
- Patent number 11,709,347
- Issue date Jul 25, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Douglas S. Brodie
- G02 - OPTICS
Information Patent Grant
Damper arrangement for actuator damping
- Patent number 11,681,158
- Issue date Jun 20, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Camera with bumper for cushioning lateral movement
- Patent number 11,647,264
- Issue date May 9, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Shashank Sharma
- G02 - OPTICS
Information Patent Grant
Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensor
- Patent number 11,595,582
- Issue date Feb 28, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Camera with base cutout for position sensing arrangement
- Patent number 11,573,393
- Issue date Feb 7, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Zachary W. Birnbaum
- G03 - PHOTOGRAPHY CINEMATOGRAPHY ELECTROGRAPHY HOLOGRAPHY
Information Patent Grant
Camera with folded optics and bearing suspension
- Patent number 11,375,091
- Issue date Jun 28, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Alfred N. Mireault
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Camera with bumper for cushioning lateral movement
- Patent number 11,350,018
- Issue date May 31, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Shashank Sharma
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Multi-camera mounting chassis
- Patent number 11,272,082
- Issue date Mar 8, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensor
- Patent number 11,223,765
- Issue date Jan 11, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Increasing sensitivity of a probe sensor for lens position
- Patent number 11,140,321
- Issue date Oct 5, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Damper arrangement for actuator damping
- Patent number 11,119,333
- Issue date Sep 14, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Folded camera with actuator for moving optics
- Patent number 11,092,773
- Issue date Aug 17, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Camera with folded optics having moveable lens
- Patent number 10,969,652
- Issue date Apr 6, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Grant
Storage device with a cover supporting portion
- Patent number 9,305,599
- Issue date Apr 5, 2016
- Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G11 - INFORMATION STORAGE
Information Patent Grant
Disk drive having a top cover channel vented to a central cavity vi...
- Patent number 9,183,889
- Issue date Nov 10, 2015
- Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G11 - INFORMATION STORAGE
Information Patent Grant
Disk drive having a top cover channel vented to a central cavity vi...
- Patent number 9,171,583
- Issue date Oct 27, 2015
- Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G11 - INFORMATION STORAGE
Information Patent Grant
Storage device with a cover supporting portion
- Patent number 9,099,153
- Issue date Aug 4, 2015
- Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G11 - INFORMATION STORAGE

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Information Patent Application
Camera Assemblies with a Flanged Lens Module
- Publication number 20250028228
- Publication date Jan 23, 2025
- Apple Inc.
- Zachary W. Birnbaum
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Camera Systems with Improved Actuator Stability
- Publication number 20240397177
- Publication date Nov 28, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Camera Modules with Interlocked Frames
- Publication number 20240323506
- Publication date Sep 26, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Nitin Kumar Chennupati
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
CAMERA WITH FOLDED OPTICS HAVING MOVEABLE LENS
- Publication number 20240176209
- Publication date May 30, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
CAMERA WITH FOLDED OPTICS AND BEARING SUSPENSION
- Publication number 20240121495
- Publication date Apr 11, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Alfred N. Mireault
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
SHOCK LIMITERS AND DAMPERS FOR IMPROVED CAMERA RELIABILITY
- Publication number 20240107166
- Publication date Mar 28, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Nitin Kumar CHENNUPATI
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
SENSOR TEMPERATURE REDUCER FOR A SENSOR SHIFT CAMERA ARCHITECTURE
- Publication number 20240107138
- Publication date Mar 28, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Nitin Kumar CHENNUPATI
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Compact Multilayer Actuator Coils for Camera Modules of Portable El...
- Publication number 20240106305
- Publication date Mar 28, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Ross A. Williams
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
SHOCK LIMITERS AND DAMPERS FOR IMPROVED CAMERA RELIABILITY
- Publication number 20240107165
- Publication date Mar 28, 2024
- Apple Inc.
- Nitin Kumar CHENNUPATI
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Folded Optics Camera with Tilt Actuator
- Publication number 20230393412
- Publication date Dec 7, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Jian Ouyang
- G02 - OPTICS
Information Patent Application
CAMERA ACTUATOR WITH MOVING COILS AND DYNAMIC FLEX CIRCUIT
- Publication number 20230362490
- Publication date Nov 9, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics
- Publication number 20230341652
- Publication date Oct 26, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
Dynamic Flex Circuit for Camera With Moveable Image Sensor
- Publication number 20230188853
- Publication date Jun 15, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Ball Bearing Suspension Arrangement for Camera with Tilt Actuator
- Publication number 20230004063
- Publication date Jan 5, 2023
- Apple Inc.
- Hiran R Rathnasinghe
- G03 - PHOTOGRAPHY CINEMATOGRAPHY ELECTROGRAPHY HOLOGRAPHY
Information Patent Application
CAMERA WITH FOLDED OPTICS AND BEARING SUSPENSION
- Publication number 20220321746
- Publication date Oct 6, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Alfred N. Mireault
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Camera with Bumper for Cushioning Lateral Movement
- Publication number 20220286584
- Publication date Sep 8, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Shashank Sharma
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Multi-Camera Mounting Chassis
- Publication number 20220191356
- Publication date Jun 16, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- G03 - PHOTOGRAPHY CINEMATOGRAPHY ELECTROGRAPHY HOLOGRAPHY
Information Patent Application
Telephoto Camera with a Stationary Optics Assembly
- Publication number 20220091398
- Publication date Mar 24, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Folded Camera with Autofocus and Optical Image Stabilization Systems
- Publication number 20220091397
- Publication date Mar 24, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Douglas S. Brodie
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Increasing Sensitivity of a Probe Sensor for Lens Position
- Publication number 20220021811
- Publication date Jan 20, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Camera Actuator with Moving Coils and Dynamic Flex Circuit
- Publication number 20220014677
- Publication date Jan 13, 2022
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Damper Arrangement for Actuator Damping
- Publication number 20210405387
- Publication date Dec 30, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics
- Publication number 20210373279
- Publication date Dec 2, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
Camera with Base Cutout for Position Sensing Arrangement
- Publication number 20210341705
- Publication date Nov 4, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Zachary W. Birnbaum
- G02 - OPTICS
Information Patent Application
Camera with Folded Optics Having Moveable Lens
- Publication number 20210223662
- Publication date Jul 22, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Information Patent Application
Dynamic Flex Circuit for Camera With Moveable Image Sensor
- Publication number 20210218896
- Publication date Jul 15, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Multi-Camera Mounting Chassis
- Publication number 20210092261
- Publication date Mar 25, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Scott W. Miller
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Dynamic Flex Circuit for Camera With Moveable Image Sensor
- Publication number 20210092297
- Publication date Mar 25, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
Camera with Bumper for Cushioning Lateral Movement
- Publication number 20210044727
- Publication date Feb 11, 2021
- Apple Inc.
- Shashank Sharma
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
INCREASING SENSITIVITY OF A PROBE SENSOR FOR LENS POSITION
- Publication number 20200106962
- Publication date Apr 2, 2020
- Apple Inc.
- Nicholas D. Smyth
- G02 - OPTICS

NICHOLAS D. SMYTH

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Shock limiters and dampers for improved camera reliability

Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensor

Camera modules with interlocked frames

Camera with end stop bumper

Shock limiters and dampers for improved camera reliability

Camera with folded optics having moveable lens

Increasing sensitivity of a probe sensor for lens position

Camera with folded optics and bearing suspension

Frame structure with raised regions to improve camera reliability

Folded optics camera with tilt actuator

Multi-camera mounting chassis

Camera actuator with moving coils and dynamic flex circuit

Folded camera with actuator for moving optics

Folded camera with autofocus and optical image stabilization systems

Damper arrangement for actuator damping

Camera with bumper for cushioning lateral movement

Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensor

Camera with base cutout for position sensing arrangement

Camera with folded optics and bearing suspension

Camera with bumper for cushioning lateral movement

Multi-camera mounting chassis

Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensor

Increasing sensitivity of a probe sensor for lens position

Damper arrangement for actuator damping

Folded camera with actuator for moving optics

Camera with folded optics having moveable lens

Storage device with a cover supporting portion

Disk drive having a top cover channel vented to a central cavity vi...

Disk drive having a top cover channel vented to a central cavity vi...

Storage device with a cover supporting portion

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Camera Assemblies with a Flanged Lens Module

Camera Systems with Improved Actuator Stability

Camera Modules with Interlocked Frames

CAMERA WITH FOLDED OPTICS HAVING MOVEABLE LENS

CAMERA WITH FOLDED OPTICS AND BEARING SUSPENSION

SHOCK LIMITERS AND DAMPERS FOR IMPROVED CAMERA RELIABILITY

SENSOR TEMPERATURE REDUCER FOR A SENSOR SHIFT CAMERA ARCHITECTURE

Compact Multilayer Actuator Coils for Camera Modules of Portable El...

SHOCK LIMITERS AND DAMPERS FOR IMPROVED CAMERA RELIABILITY

Folded Optics Camera with Tilt Actuator

CAMERA ACTUATOR WITH MOVING COILS AND DYNAMIC FLEX CIRCUIT

Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics

Dynamic Flex Circuit for Camera With Moveable Image Sensor

Ball Bearing Suspension Arrangement for Camera with Tilt Actuator

CAMERA WITH FOLDED OPTICS AND BEARING SUSPENSION

Camera with Bumper for Cushioning Lateral Movement

Multi-Camera Mounting Chassis

Telephoto Camera with a Stationary Optics Assembly

Folded Camera with Autofocus and Optical Image Stabilization Systems

Increasing Sensitivity of a Probe Sensor for Lens Position

Camera Actuator with Moving Coils and Dynamic Flex Circuit

Damper Arrangement for Actuator Damping

Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics

Camera with Base Cutout for Position Sensing Arrangement

Camera with Folded Optics Having Moveable Lens

Dynamic Flex Circuit for Camera With Moveable Image Sensor

Multi-Camera Mounting Chassis

Dynamic Flex Circuit for Camera With Moveable Image Sensor

Camera with Bumper for Cushioning Lateral Movement

INCREASING SENSITIVITY OF A PROBE SENSOR FOR LENS POSITION