Michael J Cramer

US Patent:

6368447, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Jul 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/360576

Inventors:

James D. Boyd - Rochester NY
Stephen J. Smith - Shortsville NY
Michael P. Cramer - Victor NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

156249, 156247, 156285, 156DIG 2

Abstract:

In a method for assembling, a component is critically positioned on a larger body, such as a camera. The component is joined to a predetermined attachment area of a support sheet. The support sheet is floated into alignment with a labeler head. The labeler head is positioned in alignment with a predetermined location on the body. The body is contacted with the support sheet and the component while maintaining the alignments. A camera can be maintained light-tight during the joining, floating, positioning, and contacting steps.

US Patent:

6456797, Sep 24, 2002

Filed:

Jun 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/592634

Inventors:

James D. Boyd - Rochester NY
Michael P. Cramer - Victor NY
Stephen J. Smith - Shortsville NY
Roger A. Fields - Pittsford NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1503

US Classification:

396155, 396157, 396205, 315241 P, 315241 S

Abstract:

An electronic flash unit has alternative (dual) capacitor switching to reduce flash ready time for flash firing.

US Patent:

6682232, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Jun 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/174307

Inventors:

Stephen J. Smith - Shortsville NY
Michael P. Cramer - Victor NY
James D. Boyd - Rochester NY
Craig A. Baker - Marion NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 118

US Classification:

396444, 396443, 396452

Abstract:

A camera mechanism comprises a shutter blade movable to uncover and cover an exposure aperture; a primary spring connected to the shutter blade to normally move the shutter blade to cover the exposure aperture, but susceptible of becoming disconnected from the shutter blade, and a substitute spring connected to the shutter blade to alternatively move the shutter blade to cover the exposure aperture when the primary spring becomes disconnected from the shutter blade.

US Patent:

20060104629, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/989858

Inventors:

James Boyd - Penfield NY, US
Michael Cramer - Victor NY, US
David Cornell - Scottsville NY, US
David Smart - Fairport NY, US
Joel Lawther - East Rochester NY, US

International Classification:

G03B 17/24

US Classification:

396311000

Abstract:

A flash-capable photographic film camera is provided with an auxiliary light path to direct a portion of emitted flash light through an elongated secondary exposure window formed adjacent a side of the camera picture frame so as to expose an edge demarcation bar on the film in an interframe area between successive exposed picture frames. The secondary window preferably extends along substantially the full length of the picture frame side to produce a positive indication of an image frame edge for enhanced detection by conventional algorithm-based edge detectors irrespective of actual image frame density values.

US Patent:

6047131, Apr 4, 2000

Filed:

Mar 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/266996

Inventors:

Stephen J. Smith - Shortsville NY
James D. Boyd - Rochester NY
Michael P. Cramer - Victor NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1708

US Classification:

396 26

Abstract:

An underwater camera which comprises a shutter release button having an elastic construction that permits the shutter release button to be manually depressed to initiate shutter opening and to be increasingly depressed because of increases in the water pressure as the underwater depth of the camera is increased, and an underwater depth gauge that indicates increases in the underwater depth of the camera, is characterized in that the underwater depth gauge is coupled with the shutter release button for the underwater depth gauge to indicate increases in the underwater depth of the camera in accordance with increases in the depression of the shutter release button.

US Patent:

62823744, Aug 28, 2001

Filed:

Jul 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/360752

Inventors:

James D. Boyd - Rochester NY
Stephen J. Smith - Shortsville NY
Michael P. Cramer - Victor NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702
G03B 1100

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

A camera has a body and a label adhered to the body. The body has a lens assembly including a taking lens. The taking lens defines an optical axis. The taking lens has at least one optical element. The optical element has a central part and a peripheral part. The lens assembly has a label receiving surface. The label receiving surface has an outer perimeter. The label receiving surface is free of obstructions to label-placement. The label is adhered to the label receiving surface in spaced relation to the outer perimeter. The label has a hole disposed substantially concentric with the optical axis. The label includes an opaque blocking portion surrounding the hole and overlapping the peripheral part.

US Patent:

62264575, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Jul 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/361056

Inventors:

James D. Boyd - Rochester NY
Stephen J. Smith - Shortsville NY
Michael P. Cramer - Victor NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702
G03B 100

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

In a method for loading a film cartridge in a one-time use camera, the film cartridge is placed in a film cartridge chamber of a camera frame assembly. An anti-backup subsystem is mounted on the camera frame assembly. The anti-backup subsystem has a first mechanical member biased into a disengaged position. A main portion of the filmstrip is then wound, in a prewind direction, from the film cartridge to a film supply chamber of the camera frame assembly. Following the winding, the first mechanical member is biased into an engaged position, in which the anti-backup system precludes winding of the filmstrip in the prewind direction. The first mechanical member can be biased by applying a label to a casing of the camera.

US Patent:

62631594, Jul 17, 2001

Filed:

Jul 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/360432

Inventors:

James D. Boyd - Rochester NY
Stephen J. Smith - Shortsville NY
Michael P. Cramer - Victor NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702
G03B 100

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

A camera has a casing and a subsystem having a first mechanical element and a second mechanical element. The first mechanical element is movable relative to the casing, between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The mechanical elements are engaged. The subsystem is operative in the engaged position. The subsystem is inoperative in the disengaged position. A label is attached to the casing. The label biases the first mechanical element toward the engaged position. In a method for rendering a one-time use camera operative, a camera frame assembly and a compliant label are aligned. The camera frame assembly has the subsystem having a first and second mechanical elements and an uncovered gap. The first mechanical element is movable relative to the gap, between the engaged and disengaged positions. The mechanical elements are engaged and the subsystem is operative in the engaged position and inoperative in the disengaged position.