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Nicholas D. Smyth
Also filed as: SMYTH NICHOLAS D
40 granted patents·9 pending applications·74 citations·filing 2013–2025
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49 records- 0197US11375091B1Camera with folded optics and bearing suspensionAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 28, 2022·8 cites·20 claims
- 0296US11743586B2Camera actuator with moving coils and dynamic flex circuitAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 29, 2023·5 cites·20 claims
- 0396US11709347B2Folded camera with autofocus and optical image stabilization systemsAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 25, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 0496US11092773B2Folded camera with actuator for moving opticsAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 17, 2021·10 cites·20 claims
- 0594US11726295B2Folded camera with actuator for moving opticsAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 0694US10969652B2Camera with folded optics having moveable lensAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 6, 2021·10 cites·20 claims
- 0793US12149830B2Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 19, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0892US11934090B2Camera with folded optics having moveable lensAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 19, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 0991US12212834B1Chassis cut-out to improve reliability and performance for cameras including bearing structuresAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 28, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 1090US11681158B2Damper arrangement for actuator dampingAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 20, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 1189US12389704B1Image sensor package for camera with sensor shift actuationAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 12, 2025·1 cites·19 claims
- 1287US11272082B2Multi-camera mounting chassisAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 8, 2022·2 cites·21 claims
- 1386US11994793B1Camera with end stop bumperAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 28, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 1486US11936983B1Shock limiters and dampers for improved camera reliabilityAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 19, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1586US11350018B2Camera with bumper for cushioning lateral movementAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 31, 2022·2 cites·17 claims
- 1684US11119333B2Damper arrangement for actuator dampingAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 14, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 1783US12425710B1Insert molded optics holderAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 23, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 1882US9183889B1Disk drive having a top cover channel vented to a central cavity via a hole through a bottom landWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 10, 2015·6 cites·18 claims
- 1978US12298588B2Folded camera with actuator for moving opticsAPPLE INC·Filed 2023·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2078US11800209B1Frame structure with raised regions to improve camera reliabilityAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 2178US2025291232A1Camera with folded optics having moveable lensAPPLE INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2277US12353119B2Camera with folded optics having moveable lensAPPLE INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2377US11223765B2Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 11, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 2477US11140321B2Increasing sensitivity of a probe sensor for lens positionAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 5, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 2574US12301999B2Camera actuator with moving coils and dynamic flex circuitAPPLE INC·Filed 2023·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2674US2023393412A1Folded Optics Camera with Tilt ActuatorAPPLE INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2772US11647264B2Camera with bumper for cushioning lateral movementAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted May 9, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2872US2025247621A1Camera actuator with moving coils and dynamic flex circuitAPPLE INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2969US12487509B2Camera assemblies with a flanged lens moduleAPPLE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 2, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 3069US11895386B2Camera with folded optics and bearing suspensionAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 6, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3168US9305599B2Storage device with a cover supporting portionWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 5, 2016·2 cites·18 claims
- 3266US12389094B2Sensor temperature reducer for a sensor shift camera architectureAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 12, 2025·0 cites·4 claims
- 3366US11762217B1Folded optics camera with tilt actuatorAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 19, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3466US9099153B2Storage device with a cover supporting portionWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 4, 2015·1 cites·16 claims
- 3559US11910088B2Increasing sensitivity of a probe sensor for lens positionAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 3658US11595582B2Dynamic flex circuit for camera with moveable image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 28, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3758US11573393B2Camera with base cutout for position sensing arrangementAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 7, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3858US2025071423A1Lens and Sensor Rotation for Optical Image StabilizationAPPLE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3957US11750900B2Multi-camera mounting chassisAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 5, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4057US2025208484A1Camera Module with Variable Lens Aperture with Soft MembraneAPPLE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4156US12206989B2Shock limiters and dampers for improved camera reliabilityAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4256US12143703B2Camera modules with interlocked framesAPPLE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 12, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4352US2025264777A1Camera Module with Moving PrismAPPLE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4450US2023004063A1Ball Bearing Suspension Arrangement for Camera with Tilt ActuatorAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4550US2024397177A1Camera Systems with Improved Actuator StabilityAPPLE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4649US12495197B1Robust mounting for folded optics assemblyAPPLE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 9, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4743US12266984B2Compact multilayer actuator coils for camera modules of portable electronic devicesAPPLE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 1, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4843US2022091398A1Telephoto Camera with a Stationary Optics AssemblyAPPLE INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4937US9171583B1Disk drive having a top cover channel vented to a central cavity via a peripheral clearance gapWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 27, 2015·0 cites·20 claims
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