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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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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120127294 | Imaging Apparatus, Imaging Method, and Endoscope Apparatus A head separated type imaging apparatus includes a head unit and a main unit which are separated, the main unit processing an image signal transmitted from the head unit. The main unit includes a first communication unit transmitting/receiving data to/from the head unit... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120105659 | VIDEO STILL CAMERA A digital still camera has a cylindrical image pick up portion with a lens, a strobe unit, and a display. The image pick up unit is cylindrical and is rotatably held at each end, so that the lens and strobe unit move in concert. The image pick up unit can be rotated to ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120081563 | POSITION-DEPENDENT CAMERA SWITCHING SYSTEM The invention relates to a method for displaying camera images on a remote, mobile viewing device, the viewing device having a screen with a different number of pixels in the longitudinal and transverse directions, a position sensor for determining an orientation of the... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120069207 | EMBEDDED APPLIANCE FOR MULTIMEDIA CAPTURE A multimedia device includes input ports dedicated to receiving a real-time media signal and a processor system dedicated to capturing the real-time media signal. The processor system defines an embedded environment. The input ports and the processor system are integrat... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120007998 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORKED CAMERA CONTROL Methods and systems for providing fluid real-time camera control of at least one camera to at least one network user via a network including the internet. A control pad or area can be provided to camera users via an application or applet that can be calibrated to provid... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110273570 | CONTROL DEVICE, CAMERA, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM STORAGE DEVICE A camera, controller, method and non-transitory computer readable storage device cooperate to control different portions of an area covered by a camera. Selective control is granted to different remote devices to establish respective portions of the area, so the respect... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110267479 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM An image capture device having an image capture function includes an interface which receives first data from an external electronic device; and a processing section including a circuit which is used for transcode processing. The processing section performs the transcod... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110262010 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD RELATING TO AN IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE An input system for a digital camera may include a portion for taking at least one image to be used as a control image; and a controller to control at least one operation of the digital camera based on a control command recognized from the control image, the control com... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110216209 | IMAGING DEVICE FOR CAPTURING SELF-PORTRAIT IMAGES A digital camera for capturing an image containing the photographer, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system for forming an image of a scene on the image sensor; a processor for processing the output of the image sensor in order to detect the presence of one or m... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110211084 | Method and a Device For Remotely Controlling an On-Board Camera in a Mobile Station The invention is in the field of remote control of a device on board a mobile vehicle and concerns more specifically a method and a device for controlling, from a remote station, a camera on board a mobile station. According to the inventio... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110122270 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL SYSTEM An imaging apparatus includes a first communication unit configured to communicate with a control apparatus using a first communication protocol, an imaging unit configured to capture an image of a subject to obtain image data in response to an image capturing instructi... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110058052 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE CAMERA CONTROL A camera capable of capturing still images and video and included in a portable media device can be controlled remotely using an accessory. The accessory can register with the PMD to automatically receive notifications whenever there is a change in the camera state. The... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20100302392 | PRESENTATION DEVICE A document presentation device 10 includes a video signal controller 50 adapted to output a video signal of a video image for display on a display unit 40; and a remote controller RC. The video signal controller 50 includes a video signal pro... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100271497 | PORTABLE TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide a traffic monitoring system and methods of use. This traffic monitoring system may be suitable for automatic monitoring of vehicle traffic at desired locations such as, for example, traffic lights, school zones, cons... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100266160 | Image Sensing Apparatus And Data Structure Of Image File An image sensing apparatus includes an image sensing portion which generates image data of an image by image sensing, and a record control portion which records image data of a main image generated by the image sensing portion together with main additional information o... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100245606 | PERSONAL ACCESS AND CONTROL OF MEDIA PERIPHERALS ON A MEDIA EXCHANGE NETWORK Methods are disclosed for indirectly monitoring and controlling at least one media peripheral device in a media exchange network by accessing a media management system (MMS) via a first media peripheral (MP) device (e.g., a TV screen) using a user control device (e.g., ... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100245554 | Vision watching system and method for safety hat Provided are vision watching system and method for a safety hat. The vision watching system includes: a receiver which receives an image signal of a watching zone of a camera; a processor which determines whether an object of the image signal is a person, based on a siz... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100207774 | Controllably Rotatable Camera in Handheld Electronic Device In a handheld electronic device, a motor is controlled to adjust, according to input received at a user-input element of the device, an angle of rotation of a camera module about a rotation axis of the camera module. The camera module is partially embedded in a housing ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100157076 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING RAIN EFFECTS IN IMAGES Systems and methods for reducing the visibility of rain in acquired images are provided. One or more inputs relating the scene desired to be acquired by the user are used to retrieve camera settings that will reduce the visibility of rain in acquired images. Additionall... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100149338 | Method and apparatus for multi-user user-specific scene visualization A method and apparatus is described for providing a personalized interactive experience to view a scene to a plurality of concurrent users. A plurality of image sources with different attributes such as frame-rate and resolution, are digitally processed to provide contr... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100149337 | Controlling Robotic Motion of Camera Among other disclosed subject matter, a system includes a first camera generating a live image of a scene, the first camera configured for being placed in a plurality of locations by robotic motion. The system includes a handheld device that includes a display device fo... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100118148 | Illumination Apparatus An illumination apparatus is provided, including an adapter that converts alternating power into driving power; a communication unit connected to the adapter and configured to communicate with a remote controller; a controller connected to the communication unit and con... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100103254 | PHOTOGRAPHING CONTROL DEVICE, MICROSCOPE AND PROGRAM The present invention relates to a photographing control device, microscope and program that can simply confirm whether time lapse photography is being executed normally or not. A number of a display target round, time required for processi... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100091103 | USER INTERFACE OF MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT User interface of a mineral processing equipment governs a mineral processing line having several units (crushers, screens) connected in series. The user interface comprises a display screen (14) and control buttons or keys and is connected through a data transmi... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100090829 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AUTHORIZED AND UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS WITHIN A SECURITY PERIMETER AROUND AN APPARATUS The invention relates to the automatic detection of the presence of non-authorized persons in the vicinity of an apparatus of the aircraft type. To this end, the invention comprises equipping persons with radio transmitters for identifying them as authorized personnel. ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100073496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE USAGE MODELING Remote control units are used to interact with a variety of devices. Modeling of the usage of a remote control unit while interacting with a device helps in (a) redesigning the remote for better usability; (b) dynamic adapting of the remote to provide improved interacti... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100073497 | OPERATION INPUT APPARATUS, OPERATION INPUT METHOD, AND PROGRAM An operation input apparatus includes a body portion detection unit for receiving image data and detecting a certain body portion of a subject in an image of the image data, a state determination unit for determining a certain state corresponding to a priority-level set... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100066845 | DIGITAL CAMERA A digital camera of the present invention allows a lens unit to be attachable/detachable with respect thereto. The digital camera of the present invention includes a plurality of display portions, and a control portion that causes the plurality of display portions to se... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20090251553 | CONTROL OF DATA PROCESSING Data processing apparatus arranged to receive successive images from a video camera comprises means for detecting inter-image motion for selected points in an image region associated with a control function of the data processing apparatus; and means for executing the c... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090237518 | Contextual Camera Method and Apparatus for Virtual Environments A computer method and apparatus control virtual environment cameras based on context. Current context is detected in a subject virtual environment. As a function of detected context, a set of predefined camera views is provided and displayed for user selection. Upon use... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090207262 | CONTROLLER, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD A controller has a connection interface used to connect an external device, changes an operational profile of an operation unit to that according to the external device connected by the connection interface, and controls a host apparatus based on an input operation from... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090109295 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AT LEAST ONE CAMERA FROM A POSITION ESTIMATE OF A CONTAINER TO ESTIMATE ITS CONTAINER CODE Methods and apparatus are disclosed that operate at least one camera configured to mount on a container handler by creating a position estimate of a container being handled by the container handler and controlling the camera with a directive in response to the position ... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090046162 | COMMAND MODULE FOR CONTROLLING THE CAMERA Disclosed herein is a camera system and camera controller having a modularized design. Camera control functions within the controller are distributed among a number of modules, each module performing a component task of controlling a camera. Individual modules can perfo... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090039734 | PIEZOELECTRIC MOTOR AND CAMERA DEVICE A piezoelectric motor includes: a driven member having a substantially spherical shape; a base; a support member provided on the base; a gimbal frame that is provided on a periphery of the driven member; a first bearing that couples the gimbal frame to the support membe... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080303910 | Imaging apparatus A camera is provided with a control signal communication unit and a video and audio signal communication unit. A main camera operated by a shooter captures camera driving and operation control information such as panning, tilting, zooming, recording and reproduction con... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080278580 | Device, System, and Method of Reduced-Power Imaging Devices, systems and methods of reduced-power imaging. For example, a device includes: an imager able to acquire one or more images; a triggering sensor able to sense a triggering event; and a receiver able to receive signals, wherein while the device is in a disarm mod... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080180537 | Camera system and methods A system and method for providing visible indications of an area of interest for assisting the visual orientation of a user using a digital camera is provided. The system includes a digital camera having a built in illumination projector. The illumination projector opti... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080170130 | POINT-OF-VIEW INTEGRATED VIDEO SYSTEM HAVING TAGGING AND LOOP MODE FEATURES The present invention provides a point of view video system comprising: a camera for receiving an image and for generating a video signal; a portable video image recording module including: a display; one or more user activators; a communication interface for signally c... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080151056 | Automatic camera with inbuilt smoke and motion detectors that can send picture/pictures with audio or text This invention is more particular to a camera that is fully equip with an inbuilt motion and smoke detector and a digital audio recorder and a vice synthesizer and a text generator, the camera is specially design to be set by the user to capture any emergency condition ... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080122929 | Automatic picture and text alerting camera, with inbuilt smoke and motion detectors This invention is more particular to a camera that is fully equipped with an inbuilt motion and smoke detector and with a special remote control for operating the camera, furthermore the camera is specially design to be set by the user to capture any emergency condition... | 05/29/2008 |
