# US 7,609,962 B2 · Camera socket and method for making the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,609,962 B2 - Document ID: US7609962B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/401,088 - Filed: 2006-04-10 - Published: 2006-12-14 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2005-06-10 - Assignees: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited - Inventors: Chia-Hua Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7609962B2 ## CPC - G03B 17/28: Locating light-sensitive material within camera - H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A camera socket (100) includes a base (10) and a film (12). The base defines a receiving cavity (14) for receiving a camera module therein. The base has a transparent section (106) aligned with lenses of the camera module. The film is formed on a surface of the base. A portion (120) of the film formed on the transparent section of the base is transparent, the other portion of the film is coated with a metal coating (122). The metal coating is opaque, and the metal coating can be made of aluminum, copper, nickel, and stainless steel. The base is made of transparent plastic such as polycarbonate or polymethyl methacrylate. The present invention also provides a method for making the housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A camera socket, comprising: a base defining a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity being configured for receiving a camera module therein, the base having a transparent section aligned with lenses of the camera module; and a film formed on a surface of the base; wherein a portion of the film formed on the transparent section of the base is transparent, and the other portion of the film is coated with a metal coating. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The camera socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal coating is opaque. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The camera socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal coating is made of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, nickel, and stainless steel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The camera socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base is made of transparent plastic. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The camera socket as claimed in claim 4, wherein the transparent plastic is polycarbonate or polymethyl methacrylate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The camera socket as claimed in claim 1, wherein the receiving cavity is a cap-like space. ### Claim 7 A method for making a camera socket, comprising the steps of: providing a film having opposite first and second film surfaces, the film having a transparent portion; forming a metal coating on the first film surface other than the transparent portion; and forming a base integrating with the second film surface; wherein the base defines a receiving cavity, the base having a transparent section aligned with the transparent portion of the film. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the metal coating is opaque. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the metal coating is made of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, nickel, and stainless steel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the base is made of transparent plastic. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the transparent plastic is polycarbonate or polymethyl methacrylate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, comprising the steps of covering the transparent portion of the film with a mask before the step of forming the metal coating and removing the mask after the step of forming the metal coating. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein forming the metal coating is done by one of vacuum vapor deposition and electroplating. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the base is integrated with the film by molding. ### Claim 15 A camera socket, comprising: a base defining a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity being configured for receiving a camera module therein, the base having a transparent section aligned with lenses of the camera module; and a film formed on a surface of the base, the film comprising a transparent first portion covering the transparent section of the base and a second portion coated with a metal coating. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the base is made of transparent plastic. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein the transparent plastic is polycarbonate or polymethyl methacrylate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The camera socket as claimed in claim 15, wherein the receiving cavity is a cap-like space.