Michael Eugene May

US Patent:

6714249, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Dec 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/224547

Inventors:

Michael J. May - Rochester NY
Kenneth A. Parulski - Rochester NY
Eugene R. Rinas - Rochester NY
Brett VanSprewenburg - Henrietta NY
Colleen E. Vermillion - Rochester NY
Clay A. Dunsmore - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 700

US Classification:

348373, 348 36, 396428

Abstract:

A panoramic digital image is produced by providing a digital camera having a memory and which is operable in a first mode for producing individual still digital images, and in a second mode for capturing a series of overlapping digital images to be used in constructing the panoramic digital image. The digital camera is mounted on a stand, rotated on the stand through a series of predetermined positions, and operated in the second mode to capture the series of overlapping digital images. The series of overlapping digital images corresponding to the panoramic digital image is stored in a predetermined location in the memory, and processed to stitch such images together to produce the panoramic digital image.

US Patent:

6739770, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Sep 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/247951

Inventors:

Andrew Zhou - XuHui, CN
Michael J. May - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03D 308

US Classification:

396612, 396620, 355 27, 134 64 P, 134122 P

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a photographic processor, such as a minilab, which includes at least an exposure section and a chemical development section. The exposure section of the minilab includes an inclined or slanted conveying path that receives photographic paper or media with the emulsion side in a first orientation, such as emulsion side-up; transports the photographic media emulsion side-up to an exposing position where the emulsion side of the photographic media is exposed to light, turns the exposed photographic media around so that the emulsion side is in a second orientation, such as emulsion side down; and conveys the photographic media emulsion side-down to an exit of the exposure station.

US Patent:

20030166443, Sep 4, 2003

Filed:

Feb 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/075976

Inventors:

Michael May - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company

International Classification:

B31B001/88

US Classification:

493/320000

Abstract:

A method of producing a package wrapper. The method comprises the steps of: displaying an image in a display area of an imaging device; providing a window which is movable relative to the image to produce a windowed image comprised of at least a portion of the image; providing a plurality of prestored patterns, each of the plurality of prestored patterns having at least one predetermined location wherein the windowed image may be placed; selecting one of the plurality of prestored patterns; combining the selected one of the plurality of prestored patterns and the windowed image to form a package wrapper, the windowed image being located at the at least one predetermined location; selecting a package wrapper size; and printing, displaying, transmitting, or storing the package wrapper.

US Patent:

20060187338, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Feb 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/060845

Inventors:

Michael May - Rochester NY, US
Paul Ludington - Brockport NY, US
Kenneth Parulski - Rochester NY, US
Wilbert Janson - Shortsville NY, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/225

US Classification:

348375000

Abstract:

A camera phone includes a phone stage for generating voice signals, a first image sensor for generating a first sensor output, a first fixed focal length wide angle lens for forming a first image of the scene on the first image sensor, a second image sensor for generating a second sensor output, and a second fixed focal length telephoto lens pointing in the same direction as the first lens and forming a second image of the same scene on the second image sensor. A control element selects either the first sensor output from the first image sensor or the second sensor output from the second image sensor. A processing section produces the output image signals from the selected sensor output, and a cellular stage processes the image and voice signals for transmission over a cellular network.

US Patent:

20130265746, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Apr 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/440423

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Lakewood IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 21/005
G09F 13/04
F21S 8/04
F21V 5/04
F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362147, 36221701, 36221702, 362225, 362218, 40541

Abstract:

An improved light emitting diode (LED) illuminating assembly is provided with a multiple sided LED lighting bar, also referred to as a multi-sided LED light bar, comprising a non-curvilinear LED luminary for enhanced LED lighting. The LED illuminating assembly can be used for overhead ceiling lighting, menu boards and other LED illuminating signs, as well as for other uses.

US Patent:

20210341134, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/378989

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 19/00
F21V 3/06
F21V 29/70
F21S 2/00
F21V 23/00
F21S 8/04
F21V 5/04
F21V 21/005
F21K 9/272
F21V 29/89
F21V 23/06
F21S 9/02
F21S 4/28
F21K 9/278
F21S 8/00
F21V 23/02

Abstract:

An elongate tubular lighting assembly having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The tubular lighting assembly has a source of illumination and first and second connectors respectively at the first and second body ends. The first connector has cooperating first and second parts having first and second surfaces. The first and second connector parts are configured so that the first and second surfaces are placed in confronting relationship to prevent separation of the first and second connector parts with the body in an operative state as an incident of the first connector part moving relative to the second connector part from a position fully separated from the second connector part in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position.

US Patent:

20210018168, Jan 21, 2021

Filed:

Oct 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/062755

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21V 23/06
F21V 19/00
F21V 21/002
F21K 9/20
F21V 29/74
F21V 29/89
F21K 9/272
F21K 9/278
F21V 15/015
F21V 23/00
F21V 23/02
H01R 13/627
H01R 33/08

Abstract:

A linear LED lamp having a body with a length between spaced first and second ends. The linear LED lamp has an elongate heat sink and a light source comprising LED emitters and a first end cap assembly at the first end of the body. The first end cap assembly has conductive power and ground pins and a support connector has conductive power and ground terminals for connecting with an external power supply and providing a grounding path for components of the lamp. The power and ground pins of the first end cap assembly are configured to engage the power and ground terminals of the support connector as an incident of the first end cap assembly moving relative to the support connector in a path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. A sleeve connector is also provided for mounting a non-power end of a linear LED lamp to a light fixture.

US Patent:

20200116310, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Dec 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/706101

Inventors:

Michael W. May - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

F21K 9/278
F21V 29/74
F21V 21/005
F21S 8/06
F21K 9/272
F21V 7/00
F21S 9/02
F21V 29/70
F21V 23/02
F21V 3/00
H01R 33/94
F21V 23/06
F21S 4/28
F21V 23/00
F21V 3/02
F21K 9/275
F21S 8/04
H02J 9/02
F21K 9/66
F21V 19/00
F21V 15/015

Abstract:

An improved LED lighting system is provided for overhead ceiling lighting, as well as for other uses. The LED lighting system comprises elongated linear lamps having an LED luminary as a source of illumination and configured to operate as a node of an automated networked lighting system. The linear LED lamps have internal modular network connectors and control components so that they can receive control data and power signals over a single network cable according to a standardized power and data network communications architecture such as Ethernet. The system includes connector assemblies designed to securely mount the networkable linear LED lamps to conventional tube lamp lighting fixtures or to another support housing and to provide integrated power and data connectivity to internal components of the lamps. In one form, the disclosed system includes a network enabled snap-fit connector assembly mounted to a lighting fixture and configured to provide Ethernet power and data connectivity to the lamp. The LED lamps have first and second mechanical connectors at opposite ends of the lamp body, and the snap-fit connectors are configured to secure the lamps to an overhead lighting fixture or other support structure as an incident of the lamp ends moving relative to the mounting connectors in a substantially straight path that is transverse to the length of the body into an engaged position. The snap-fit connectors are also configured to form a network connection with an internal modular network connector associated with the lamp with the lamp mounted in its operative state on a support. In another form, a clipping mechanism is provided for mounting linear networkable LED lamps to an overhead grid ceiling system.