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Is a phone gimbal patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a phone gimbal have been patented many times, but "a phone gimbal" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 1,717 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “gimbal” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 467 best keyword matches we examined, 340 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD (192), SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO LTD (24), AUTEL ROBOTICS CO LTD (17), ARASHI VISION INC (11).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): F16M (262), G03B (196), H04N (130), G05D (64).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a phone gimbal
- Camera system using stabilizing gimbal US-12203592-B2 2025 · GOPRO INC
Disclosed is an electronic gimbal with camera and mounting configuration. The gimbal can include an inertial measurement unit which can sense the orientation of the camera and three electronic motors which can manipulate the orien…
View on Google Patents - Phone holder having gimbal function WO-2025001436-A1 2025 · NINGBO YIZHOU MACHINERY CO LTD
A phone holder having a gimbal function, comprising a supporting frame (1). A fixing head (2) is arranged on the supporting frame (1); a boss (21) is arranged in the middle of the fixing head (2); the boss (21) is provided with a …
View on Google Patents - Gimbal motor and stabilization gimbal WO-2025097587-A1 2025 · TIANJIN JIUXIN TECH CO LTD
Disclosed in the present invention are a gimbal motor and a stabilization gimbal. The gimbal motor comprises a stator assembly and a rotor assembly. The stator assembly comprises a stator yoke, stator teeth, and winding coils. The…
View on Google Patents - Micro gimbal stabilizer (MGS) camera module US-12375788-B2 2025 · VISTA INNOTECH LTD
A micro gimbal stabilizer (MGS) camera module includes an MGS and a camera module, where the MGS includes gimbal drive assemblies, a movable gimbal portion, and a static gimbal portion movably connected to the movable gimbal porti…
View on Google Patents - Magnet arrangement structure suitable for voice coil motor and micro gimbal stabilizer US-12306528-B2 2025 · VISTA INNOTECH LTD
A magnet arrangement structure suitable for a voice coil motor includes a magnet holder and a coil holder coaxial with the magnet holder. 2n groups of magnets are provided on the magnet holder, each group of magnets is symmetrical…
View on Google Patents - Lightweight stabilized gimbal camera payload for small aerial vehicles US-11958641-B2 2024 · FlightWave Aerospace Systems
A gimbal configured to be implemented in an unmanned aerial system. The gimbal includes a payload interface; an end effector; a structure that includes composite skins, an internal structure, and integrated seals; integrated drive…
View on Google Patents - Handheld gimbal and gimbal camera WO-2022217511-A1 2022 · SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
A handheld gimbal and a gimbal camera, the handheld gimbal comprising: a handle part (10), a first shaft assembly (20), a second shaft assembly (30), and a third shaft assembly (40). The first shaft assembly (20) comprises a first…
View on Google Patents - Motor and handheld gimbal WO-2022036942-A1 2022 · SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
A motor (10) and a handheld gimbal (100). The motor (10) comprises a motor housing (11), and a stator component (2) and a rotor component (3) which are provided in the motor housing (11). The rotor component (3) comprises a rotati…
View on Google Patents - Lens module, aircraft, handheld gimbal, and camera WO-2022213384-A1 2022 · SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
A lens module (100), comprising a housing (10), at least one optical element (21), at least one member to undergo heat dissipation, and a heat-conducting member (50). The at least one optical element (21) is disposed inside of the…
View on Google Patents - Optical image stabilizer, optical imaging device, movable platform, and handheld gimbal WO-2022120534-A1 2022 · SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
The present invention provides an optical image stabilizer, an optical imaging device, a movable platform, and a handheld gimbal. The optical image stabilizer comprises at least one optical path changing element, a mounting frame,…
View on Google Patents - Motor driving device, gimbal stabilizing system, and control method WO-2022266897-A1 2022 · SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
A motor driving device (100), comprising a motor (10), a locking member (20), a first memory alloy wire (30), and a reset member (40); the locking member (20) is used for locking a rotor component (12) of the motor (10) so as to p…
View on Google Patents - Mini gimbal stabilizer and camera module WO-2020243989-A1 2020 · VISTA INNOTECH LTD
Disclosed is a mini gimbal stabilizer, comprising an immovable structure and a movable structure, wherein the immovable structure comprises a positioning base and a coil, and the movable structure comprises a lens carrier and a ma…
View on Google Patents - Camera gimbal and control center unit providing intuitive camera pointing angle control and stabilization WO-2018101893-A1 2018 · MEDIALAB TASARIM TEKNOLOJI SANAYI VE TICARET LTD STI
The present invention relates to a system providing intuitive camera pointing angle control and stabilization. The system comprises an angler to which the camera is attached, a leader by which wireless control of camera pointing a…
View on Google Patents - Three Axis Gimbals Stabilized Action Camera Lens Unit US-2017302852-A1 2017 · LAM JASON TZE WAH
Implementation for a 3D stabilizing gimbals for a lens associated image sensor set for an action camera with remote controlled interchangeable lens is described. The stabilization axis supports a minimum of only image receiving co…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a phone gimbal been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Consumer electronics are among the most heavily patented areas; the specific circuit, mounting, or interaction is what distinguishes a design.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.