The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2022
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Julien C Vittu, Saratoga, CA (US);
Howell John Chua Toc, Singapore, SG;
Justin C Brunnett, Danville, CA (US);
Mark R Pearce, Angus, GB;
Sai Harsha Jandhyala, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Himesh Patel, Fremont, CA (US);
Raviprakash R Salinamakki, San Ramon, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments include a multi-camera system having a flex circuit that is shared by a first camera and a second camera. The second camera may be actively aligned with the first camera using an active alignment process. The flex circuit includes a first portion coupled with the first camera and a second portion coupled with the second camera, where the second portion comprises a service loop proximate the second camera. The flex circuit further includes a third portion, comprising a connector for connecting the flex circuit to one or more other components. The flex circuit is configured to convey electrical signals between the connector and each of the first camera and the second camera.