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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7295352 | Scanning apparatus Apparatus for performing optical scanning functions, wherein the apparatus includes an exterior scan module to facilitate a compact size. That is, the scanning apparatus in accordance with the present invention is made smaller by way of a deployable guide track and ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7194131 | Image selection based on image content An image capture system comprises an image input and processing unit. The image input obtains image information which is then passed to the processing unit. The processing unit is coupled to the image input for determining image metrics on the image information. The... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7133068 | System and method for creating still images by utilizing a video camera device A system and method for creating still images by utilizing a video camera comprises a cradle device that transports the video camera across a target object during a scanning procedure that captures and stores video data. During the scanning procedure, a motion detec... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6999072 | Data processing method, data processing program and recording medium In order to provide a data processing technique for easily and suitably executing an integrating process for a plurality of image groups obtained successively from different directions against the object to be the base for generating a three-dimensional shape data o... | 02/14/2006 |
| 5929903 | Multi-position lens mechanism for a scanner A scanner mechanism having a multi-position lens assembly for capturing images resident on an original includes an electronic camera for capturing the images and providing an image signal therefrom and a base assembly having a camera housing which support... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5920735 | Method and apparatus to observe the geometry of relative motion A topological panorama camera has a track or other system upon which a linescan camera can move in one, two or three dimensions while recording the image of an object. The path, speed, acceleration and direction of the linescan camera can be controlled, a... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5758199 | Panoramic camera A panoramic camera has a camera housing rotatable about an axis of rotation that defines a viewpoint which points along a radial optical path that object rays traverse as the camera is rotated about its axis; a lens assembly having an optical path and a f... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5107288 | Camera A camera includes a sound pressure section, a release determining section, and a shutter driving section. The sound pressure detecting section detects the sound pressure level of an input sound. The release determining section outputs a release signal whe... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5021813 | Manually operated handle for panoramic camera A manually operated handle for a panoramic camera. The handle has a handle body which contains a rotatable central shaft to which a reel is connected by a one-way clutch. A second one-way clutch is connected between the shaft and the handle body. A spring... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4943821 | Topological panorama camera A camera (10) comprises a track (14) and a camera unit (12) which is operable to move along the track (14). The camera unit (12) comprises a slit aperture camera for producing a panoramic image. A motor (28) on the camera unit (12) provides power to wheel... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4864335 | Panoramic camera An improved panoramic camera of the type having a camera which turns as the film is drawn therethrough. The improved panoramic camera has a handle which contains a drive motor. A pulley is located on the handle and also on the base of the take-up spool. A... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4825234 | Cylindrical all around stereophotograph (photo-statue) and a cylindrical continuous photography with lenticule and its equipment The present invention relates to stereophotography for a cylindrical all around stereophotograph, lenticular cylindrical continuous photography, and associated apparatus. A new type of cylindrical negative film stand is to be used in connection with a new... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4593982 | Device for taking panoramic photographs with ordinary cameras A rotating support (1) is placed on a fixed support (6) such as a traditional tripod, and an ordinary camera may be attached to the rotating support. This rotating support (1) is rotated with respect to the fixed support (6) by a geared motor (7) by means... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4457603 | 360° View camera A 360° view camera for photographing the surface of a cylindrical or conical surface includes a magazine housing sheet film wound on a rotating cylinder exposed to a fixed lens through a fixed slit aligned with a specimen to be photographed where the spe... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4372659 | Apparatus for taking a continuous photograph of the exterior of an article This invention relates to an apparatus for taking a single, continuous photograph of the exterior of an article consisting of a center disk on which an article is to be placed and a larger concentric disk on which a slit camera, a light projector for illu... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4241985 | Panoramic camera A panoramic camera is disclosed having a main body portion and a handle portion which is attached to the main body portion for rotation about a central axis. The main body portion includes a lens and slit arrangement with film being advanced within the ca... | 12/30/1980 |
| 3934259 | All-sky camera apparatus for time-resolved lightning photography A pair of all-sky cameras each equipped with a 220° Fisheye-Nikkor ns are disposed with their lenses pointing vertically. One of the cameras is rotated about an axis passing through the zenith while the other is maintained in a stationary disposition or,... | 01/20/1976 |
