...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7660650 | Self-propelled working robot having horizontally movable work assembly retracting in different speed based on contact sensor input on the assembly The present invention relates to a self-propelled working robot, including a first distance sensor 4a and a second distance sensor 4b (4c) for measuring the distance to an obstacle W in front of the robot. The robot includes... | 02/09/2010 |
| 5650875 | Light transmitting panels, and methods for adjusting the natural lighting quantity and range using any of the light transmitting panels The present invention relates to light transmitting panels mainly applied to lighting windows in openings of general buildings and lighting quantity or range adjusting methods for interiors of general buildings using any of the light transmitting panel's.... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5605751 | Laminates The present invention provides fundamental materials excellent in general purpose used for buildings, etc. as windows and interior and exterior walls of general buildings, houses, cars, etc., concretely, various laminates with the flip-flop effect (the ef... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5461496 | Light transmitting panels, and methods for adjusting the natural lighting quantity and range using any of the light transmitting panels The present invention relates to light transmitting panels mainly applied to lighting windows in openings of general buildings and lighting quantity or range adjusting methods for interiors of general buildings using any of the light transmitting panels. ... | 10/24/1995 |