Taiwan's AHEAD Optoelectronics Acquires 19 U.S. Patents from EPIC International

Deal Spotlights Structured Light patents for 3D Imaging and Sensing

(Source: https://www.ahead.com.tw/h/ServiceDetail?key=27seu&cont=426567)

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Taiwan-based AHEAD Optoelectronics, Inc. finalized the acquisition of 19 U.S. patents from EPIC International Technology Co., Ltd. in December 2024.

The acquired patents predominantly cover innovations in LED and laser diode lighting and light source modules. Notably, a substantial portion of the portfolio is dedicated to structured light technology—a method that employs precisely controlled, patterned light for 3D scanning, depth sensing, and facial recognition applications. 

Below is a detailed overview of the 19 U.S. patents acquired by AHEAD Optoelectronics from EPIC International Technology Co., Ltd. (Source: USPTO) 

Patent    Application    Invention title

9684103 14706363 STRUCTURED LIGHT GENERATION DEVICE AND LIGHT SOURCE MODULE WITH THE SAME

9322962 14595651 STRUCTURED LIGHT GENERATION DEVICE

9645408 14595775 SURFACE MOUNT DEVICE TYPE LASER MODULE

9372326 14595854 ASSEMBLY OF ZOOM LENS MODULE AND ZOOM IMAGING MODULE

9874759 14860333 METHOD FOR SCALING STRUCTURED LIGHT PATTERN AND OPTICAL DEVICE USING THE SAME

10317781 14860360 LIGHTING APPARATUS AND LASER DIODE MODULE

9843733 14884010 IMAGING AND LIGHTING APPARATUS

10197800 14926841 OPTICAL LENS

9632278 14926886 IMAGING-CAPTURING AND LIGHT-SENSING OPTICAL APPARATUS

9958686 14952387 OPTICAL APPARATUS

9651366 14959323 DETECTING METHOD AND OPTICAL APPARATUS USING THE SAME

10359689 14971565 FLASHLIGHT DEVICE

9817238 15013430 OPTICAL DEVICE

9958687 15071935 APPARATUS OF STRUCTURED LIGHT GENERATION

9686839 15075857 LIGHTING APPARATUS

9703016 15171377 STRUCTURED LIGHT GENERATION MODULE

9847619 15217285 STRUCTURED LIGHT GENERATION DEVICE FORMED WITH ASSEMBLY OF STRUCTURED LIGHT GENERATION MODULES

10310275 15297635 OPTICAL APPARATUS

10133078 15647655 APPARATUS OF STRUCTURED LIGHT GENERATION

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