David L Smart

US Patent:

6549728, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Dec 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/735112

Inventors:

David C. Smart - Fairport NY
Craig A. Baker - Marion NY
Michael L. Wash - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702

US Classification:

396 6, 396320, 396388, 396429

Abstract:

An interface control assembly for a one-time-use camera having a recording device includes a controller for receiving and storing photofinishing information and a communication device that transfers the information from the controller to the recording device of the camera to cause the information to be written on a filmstrip. The photography arrangement includes a one-time-use camera as well as the interface control arrangement. This permits the one-time-use camera to be customized with a magnetic recording on the film while providing the expensive components involved in magnetic recording on the film outside of the camera.

US Patent:

6711355, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Oct 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/269321

Inventors:

David C. Smart - Fairport NY
Craig A. Baker - Marion NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1724

US Classification:

396316, 396315, 396317

Abstract:

A camera, used with photographic film, has a body having an exposure support surrounding an exposure opening. The body defines an encoder light path. An encoder is mounted in the body in alignment with the encoder light path. The encoder has an axis of rotation. The encoder has a marker occupying part of the encoder light path. The marker has a pair of subunits. The subunits are opposed relative to the axis of rotation. A drive is coupled to the encoder. The drive selectively rotates the encoder about the axis of rotation between a primary position and a plurality of secondary positions. The subunits are both disposed in the encoder light path in all of the positions.

US Patent:

6728483, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Oct 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/269715

Inventors:

David C. Smart - Fairport NY
Anthony Dirisio - Rochester NY
Joel S. Lawther - Rochester NY
Robert L. Walker - Penfield NY
Edward B. Gindele - Rochester NY
David A. Hodder - Spencerport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1724

US Classification:

396311, 396316

Abstract:

A camera has a body and a film holder having an exposure frame surrounding an exposure opening. A taking lens system is mounted to the body. The taking lens system has an optical axis. The taking lens system transmits a scene image through the exposure opening. A screener is mounted to the body. The screener is movable, relative to the exposure frame, between a primary position and a plurality of different secondary positions. The screener shadows the exposure frame differently in each secondary position. The exposure frame is unshaded when the screener is in the primary position.

US Patent:

6735388, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Oct 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/269322

Inventors:

David C. Smart - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1724

US Classification:

396316, 396340, 396355, 396429, 396435, 396530, 396544

Abstract:

A camera has a body having an exposure frame surrounding an exposure opening. The exposure frame has a window. A mask core is mounted in the body. The mask core has an axis of rotation extending transverse to the exposure frame. The mask core has a plurality of sectors arranged about the axis of rotation. Each sector has an active position adjoining the window. Each sector shades the window differently in the respective active position. A drive is coupled to the mask core. The drive selectively rotates the mask core between the active positions of each of the sectors.

US Patent:

7092628, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Oct 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/269598

Inventors:

Joel S. Lawther - East Rochester NY, US
Anthony DiRisio - Rochester NY, US
David C. Smart - Fairport NY, US
Edward B. Gindele - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 17/24
G03B 17/52

US Classification:

396311, 355 40, 358 11, 396544, 396316

Abstract:

In a photography method, a film image is scanned and digitized to provide a digital image. An identifier associated with the film image is read. The identifier points to a group of filter effects. Each filter effect has a preassigned digital modification. The modifications are not remedial for the respective filter effects. One of the filter effects is detected in the digital image. Responsive to the detecting of that filter effect, the preassigned digital modification is applied to the digital image.

US Patent:

7894843, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Jan 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/010230

Inventors:

David A. Smart - Warren NJ, US
Paul B. Smart - Wilmington DE, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455521, 362 12, 362 18

Abstract:

A compact handheld notebook computer using flash memory to store, retrieve and display information needed by emergency responders is designed for prolonged use under severe conditions and utilizes an electrophoretic display to conserve energy and provide a high resolution display more readable than LCD displays.

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:

61048771, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Dec 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/221420

Inventors:

David C. Smart - Fairport NY
David Cipolla - Macedon NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702
G03B 1724

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

A method and system for compensating for film unit defects. In the method, a film unit is manufactured that has a unique identifier and a predetermined image quality defect. The image quality defect is subject to compensation by a predetermined digital compensation. A logical memory unit is allocated to the film unit. The logical memory unit is remote from the film unit. The logical memory unit indicates the identifier and a plurality of photofinishing parameters for the film unit including the predetermined digital compensation.