Douglass L Blanding

US Patent:

6989068, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/831085

Inventors:

Douglass L. Blanding - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B30B 5/00

US Classification:

156228, 156555, 156582, 1565835

Abstract:

An apparatus () applies pressure against a platen () using a linked series of contact members arranged in a closed loop. A drive apparatus rotates the loop about a support mechanism, thereby imparting movement to the linked series of contact members. The support mechanism is disposed to force a plurality of the moving contact members simultaneously into compressive contact against the platen ().

US Patent:

7241011, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Oct 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/977434

Inventors:

Seung-Ho Baek - Pittsford NY, US
Douglass L. Blanding - Rochester NY, US
Rongguang Liang - Penfield NY, US
Dale L. Tucker - Rochester NY, US
Jeffery R. Hawver - Marion NY, US

Assignee:

Carestream Health, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

A61B 3/14

US Classification:

351206, 351207, 351208, 351209, 351210, 351220, 600452, 606 4, 396 18

Abstract:

An apparatus () for obtaining a scanned image of an eye has a reference locator for pupil alignment apparatus along an optical axis. A pupil profiling apparatus for obtaining an outline of the pupil has a pupil profiling light source (), a sensor () for detecting reflected light, and a control logic processor () for computing an outline of the pupil according to detected light. An illumination apparatus () for directing visible illumination into the eye has a spatial light modulator () for shaping an illumination beam according to the detected outline, a scanning element (), and a camera () for obtaining the scanned image by sensing a portion of the reflected illumination.

US Patent:

7275332, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Feb 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/062971

Inventors:

Douglass L. Blanding - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Carestream Health, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B23Q 16/00
B23Q 1/25

US Classification:

33568, 33 1 M, 33573, 2481781, 269 71

Abstract:

An apparatus for supporting a platform () relative to a base (), has first, second, and third flexible shaft couplings (). Each flexible shaft coupling () is mechanically coupled between the platform () and the base (). Each flexible shaft coupling () has a rigid intermediate member () and a platform coupling () with a plurality of folded sheet flexures (). Each folded sheet flexure () is coupled to the rigid intermediate member () on one side of a fold () and coupled to the platform () on the opposite side of the fold (). Each flexible shaft coupling () also has a base coupling () with a plurality of folded sheet flexures () wherein each folded sheet flexure () is coupled to the rigid intermediate member () on one side of a fold () and coupled to the base () on the opposite side of the fold ().

US Patent:

7307764, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Jul 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/620653

Inventors:

Douglass L. Blanding - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 1/04
H04N 1/40
H04N 5/225

US Classification:

358474, 358471, 358482, 348340

Abstract:

An apparatus for displacing a movable platen () in orthogonal first and second directions within a fixed plane of a surface (). The movable platen is suspended from a stationary housing (). A first actuator () provides a first linear displacement along the first direction and a second actuator () provides a second linear displacement along the second direction. A lever member () is pivoted at a flexure element () and is coupled to the stationary housing (). The position of the flexure element along the lever member defines a working arm () of the lever member between the flexure element and the movable platen and an effort arm () of the lever member between the flexure element and point of contact of the actuator. The travel distance of the movable platen relative to the first linear displacement of the first actuator is proportional to the ratio of the length of the working arm to the length of the effort arm.

US Patent:

7458685, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Aug 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/196824

Inventors:

Rongguang Liang - Penfield NY, US
Dale L. Tucker - Rochester NY, US
Jeffery R. Hawver - Marion NY, US
Seung-Ho Baek - Pittsford NY, US
Vishwas G. Abhyankar - Pittsford NY, US
Richard Weil - Pittsford NY, US
Douglass L. Blanding - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Carestream Health, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

A61B 3/14

US Classification:

351206, 351211, 396 18

Abstract:

An apparatus for obtaining a retinal image of an eye has a control logic processor () for executing a sequence of operations for obtaining the image. A visual target () orients the eye of a patient when viewed. An indicator element () provides a signal that indicates that the patient is in position. A cornea focus detection section () indicates cornea focus, in cooperation with the control logic processor (). An alignment actuator aligns the optical path according to a signal obtained from the cornea focus detection section (). A retina focus detection section () detects retina focus in cooperation with the control logic processor (). A focusing actuator () is controlled by instructions from the control logic processor () according to a signal obtained from the retina focus detection section (). An image capture light source is energized by the control logic processor () for illuminating the retina.

US Patent:

7522322, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/922313

Inventors:

Douglass L. Blanding - Rochester NY, US
Rongguang Liang - Penfield NY, US
Edward J. Giorgianni - Rochester NY, US
Steven J. Hansen - Pudong, CN

Assignee:

Carestream Health, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04N 1/46
H04N 1/04
G11B 11/00
G11B 13/00

US Classification:

358505, 358509, 358474, 358475, 369 14, 369 16, 369 19, 369 21

Abstract:

An apparatus for suitable for obtaining an image of a dental structure has an illuminator member placed proximate the area to be imaged. The illuminator member has a support structure () for retaining the illuminator member in position proximate the area to be imaged. A reference () is coupled to the support structure () of the illuminator member and disposed within the area to be imaged. At least one light source () is coupled to the support structure () of the illuminator member for directing imaging illumination toward the area to be imaged. A camera () records an image from within the area to be imaged using the imaging illumination from the illuminator member, wherein the image comprises the reference ().

US Patent:

7609467, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/072631

Inventors:

Douglass L Blanding - Painted Post NY, US
John H Bruning - Pittsford NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

G02B 7/02

US Classification:

359823, 359819, 359811

Abstract:

A monolithic optical element mount has an inner member suspended within an outer member and movable with respect to the outer member along an axis. A first set of fold flexures extends from the inner member to the outer member, so that each fold flexure in the first set has a fold that lies on a tangent to a first circle lying in a first plane that is orthogonal to the axis. A second set of fold flexures extends from the inner member to the outer member, so that each fold flexure in the second set has a fold that lies on a tangent to a second circle lying in a second plane that is parallel to the first plane. With respect to a view taken along the axis, the folds for the first set do not align with the folds for the second set.

US Patent:

7612956, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Feb 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/072656

Inventors:

Douglass L Blanding - Painted Post NY, US
John H Bruning - Pittsford NY, US
Jack W Frankovich - Fairport NY, US
Keith E Hanford - Macedon NY, US
Kevin J Magierski - Victor NY, US
Mark C Sanson - Macedon NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

G02B 7/02

US Classification:

359823, 359827

Abstract:

An optical element mount has an outer member and an inner member. The inner member has a central axis and is suspended within the outer member by a plurality of fold flexures. Each fold flexure has a fold that lies along a line that intersects the central axis at one common point, where the common point serves as a pivot point for rotational movement of the inner member.