ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,641,330, issued on May 26, was assigned to DENSO Corp. (Kariya-city, Japan).

"Imaging device with protected board" was invented by Yoshihiro Suzuki (Kariya-city, Japan) and Shunya Yamamori (Kariya-city, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An imaging device includes a camera module which includes a lens, a lens holder, and an image sensor. The imaging device also includes a circuit board, a case, and a cover which defines an inner chamber along with the case in which the lens, the holder, and the image sensor are disposed. The case includes an opening-defining portion which defines an opening through which the holder is inserted. The open...