Patent ID: 7591780

Claim:
A miniaturized imaging device, comprising: at least two conductive wires for conducting electronic image data to a data processor and securing an imaging structure between the at least two conductive wires, wherein the at least two conductive wires are oriented along a longitudinal axis of the imaging structure and are disposed within alignments apertures of a planar support member; the planar support member comprising the alignment apertures disposed on opposing sides of the planar support member and being configured to receive and align the at least two conductive wires along the longitudinal axis of the imaging structure; and the imaging structure at least partially secured by and between the at least two conductive wires and disposed adjacent a top surface of the support member, wherein the imaging structure comprises a GRIN lens optically coupled to a SSID and disposed adjacent to the SSID and an alignment member disposed on a light receiving surface of the SSID and along a side surface of the GRIN lens; wherein the at least two conductive wires are operatively coupled to the imaging structure and configured to align the imaging structure by and between the at least two conductive wires.