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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2007
Lothar R. Westerweck, San Jose, CA (US);
Albert John Y. Chua, San Jose, CA (US);
Bahram Afshari, Los Altos, CA (US);
Lothar R. Westerweck, San Jose, CA (US);
Albert John Y. Chua, San Jose, CA (US);
Bahram Afshari, Los Altos, CA (US);
Flextronics AP LLC, Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
A novel digital camera module includes an image capture device, a lens unit, a housing including an opening for receiving the lens unit and positioning the lens unit with respect to the image capture device, and a boot coupled the lens unit and the housing. In a particular embodiment, the boot includes an upper end and a lower end, each of which has a different outer perimeter. In another particular embodiment, a portion of the inner surface of the boot remains free of contact from the outer surface of the lens unit. In another particular embodiment, the lower end of the boot extends beyond the lower end of the lens unit.