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...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 |
| 6561145 | Torque control method and system in an engine with a fully variable intake valve A system and a method to control torque during a mode transition in an internal combustion engine with a fully variable intake valve is disclosed. The mode transition may be a change in the number of active cylinders in a variable displacement engine, a c... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6559647 | Diagnosing spark plugs malfunction in a dual plug engine The present invention related generally to a method for determining spark plug malfunction and more particularly to a method for determining spark plug malfunction in an internal combustion engine in which at least two spark plugs are disposed in each cyl... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6527021 | Fuel and reductant delivery system A system and a method for providing fuel and reductant to a vehicle from a fuel dispensing station are disclosed which allow for providing both fluids to a vehicle equipped with a fuel and reductant tank and allows for providing only fuel to a vehicle wit... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6484677 | Transitions among operating modes in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain A method for controlling intake valves in an internal combustion with intake valves operated by more than one type of actuation device includes steps to accomplish smooth transitions among intake valve operating modes.... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6474303 | Selecting operating mode in an engine with a hybrid valvetrain A method for selecting which intake valves are operated in an internal combustion with intake valves operated by more than one type of actuation device is disclosed. A criterion for selecting which valves to operate is energy consumed in operating the val... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6470853 | Method for operating an engine with a hybrid valvetrain A method and system for controlling intake valves in an internal combustion with intake valves operated by more than one type of actuation device includes defining operating modes of the intake valve and mapping these onto engine torque and engine speed o... | 10/29/2002 |
