Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370016 | Music distribution systems Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's user station where selected music files are recorded. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7233781 | System and method for emergency notification content delivery A method for disseminating emergency notification content from an emergency originating source. The method comprising: delivering the emergency notification content from the emergency originating source to at least one transmitting party; selecting a subset of users... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7209900 | Music distribution systems Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's user station where selected music files are recorded. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7181135 | Coupled rangefinder/parallax camera A coupled rangefinder/parallax camera having a 4×5 format or larger utilizing the body shell of a 3¼×4¼ format camera and an adaptor that changes a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a different size film format. In particular, a coupled rangefinder/parallax... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7092627 | Shooting system and silver-salt camera A shooting system of the present invention comprises a silver-salt camera unit shooting on a silver-salt photosensitized material, an electronic image pickup unit which is detachably combined with the silver-salt camera unit and in which a solid image pickup element... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7054256 | High capacity digital data storage by transmission of radiant energy through arrays of small diameter holes A storage media for storage of data thereon is provided. The storage media including: a first layer, the first layer being substantially transparent to a predetermined radiant energy used for reading the data; and a second layer formed on the first layer and being s... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6952685 | Music distribution system and associated antipiracy protection Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's computer-based user station. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only for music that they choos... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6873794 | Coupled rangefinder/parallax 4×5 camera A different size format camera utilizing the body shell of a 3¼×4¼ format camera and an adaptor that changes a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a different size film format. In particular, a coupled rangefinder/parallax camera that utilizes components from ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6778772 | Method of making a coupled rangefinder/parallax 4×5 camera A method of making an interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camera back for a different film format, in particular from a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back. The interface may be a modified CB 103 film ma... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6608971 | Coupled rangefinder/parallax 4×5 camera An interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camera back for a different film format, in particular from a 31/4×41/4 format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back, comprises a frame having four walls defining two sub... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6456799 | Combination camera The present invention is an imaging apparatus which includes a housing that encloses, in a common cavity thereof, an arrangement comprising a pair of independent cameras constructed in combination with each other, said pair of cameras being a digital came... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6167204 | Number-of-prints indicating apparatus for camera A camera or a number-of-prints indicating apparatus for a camera includes a determination circuit for determining whether a film loaded in the camera is a negative film or a positive film and an indication circuit for indicating a number of prints in acco... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6078750 | Dual exposure photographic apparatus and method of operating same A camera according to the present invention includes a first cavity to accommodate conventional film material having multiple frames, each frame having a corresponding indicia disposed on the conventional film material to identify the corresponding frame ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5943511 | Dual exposure photographic apparatus and method A compact dual imaging camera is disclosed wherein conventional and self-developing photographic films are generally simultaneously exposed from a common scene through separate taking apertures.... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5893654 | Still picture camera and photographic method employing multiple film cassettes A still picture camera for capturing images when film is alternately advanced from any one of three film cassettes into a common film gate for a controlled exposure by light passing through an objective lens and shutter, the camera comprising a camera bod... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5887207 | Still picture camera with two film cassettes A still picture camera for capturing images when film is alternately advanced from either of two film cassettes into a common film gate for a controlled exposure by light passing through an objective lens and shutter, the camera comprising a camera body, ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5838999 | Dual exposure photographic apparatus and method There is disclosed an improved image recording method and camera for simultaneously obtaining dual latent images on respective 35 mm and self-developing films. The self-developing film contains a plurality of separate film units arranged on a strip which ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5826123 | Camera, adapted to hold film cartridges of different sizes A camera includes a film cartridge mounting chamber which has a bottom film cartridge opening for loading a small film cartridge and a rear film cartridge opening for loading a large film cartridge, a back cover for closing the rear film cartridge opening... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5752118 | Camera A camera has a cartridge mounting chamber which receives a film cartridge with a cartridge spool, a film exit, and a light-intercepting door. The camera includes a spindle for holding the cartridge spool, a drive mechanism for rotating the spindle in a fi... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5749006 | Camera for recording images on a photographic film or on a magnetic tape A camera for recording images on a photographic film in a cartridge and for recording images on a magnetic tape in a cartridge is disclosed. The camera includes a storage section for receiving a cartridge which can contain either photographic film or magn... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5710642 | Multi-format film scanner device A multi-format scanner, has first and second laterally spaced film gates which are dimensioned to accomodate film of respective different widths lengthwise therethrough for scanning. Each gate has an aperture through which light can pass. A light source i... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5357301 | Camera having interchangeable film chambers A photographic camera having a camera body and a plurality of film-bearing film chambers positionable within respective portions of a receiving chamber within the camera body. The camera body has a single lens situated in alignment with one of the portion... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5357298 | Camera Disclosed is a camera loaded selectively with either a first film having perforations formed in side edges or a second film having the same width as that of the first film and no perforations formed in side edges. The camera comprises: a picture size chan... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5298929 | Camera The present invention provides a camera for selectively supporting a film having perforations along its upper and lower edges and a film not having the perforations, comprising masking plates for photographic screen size setting that are installed in a ca... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5055863 | Multiple image transfer camera system A camera system for the simultaneous and substantially exact capturing of images of a subject on separate image reproduction mediums wherein an optical member is interposed between a lens group and a pair of separate, discrete image receiving mediums. One... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5049910 | Dual mode camera Photographic cameras having a plurality of film holders, each carrying a respective type of film, exposable through a common lens and shutter system and having control means for selectively exposing the film carried by the respective film holders either s... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4993828 | Camera and method of producing and displaying a 3-D motion picture A camera for producing 3-D motion pictures has "left eye" and "right eye" camera lenses and two corresponding film transport mechanisms. Images to be recorded on films transported by the mechanisms are reflected by semitransparent mirrors and the mechanis... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4951073 | Synchronizing device for dual camera photography Dual camera photography is effected using two conventional cameras of the same or diverse models with, for example, one camera carrying instant film and the other camera housing negative film. Actuation of each of the cameras is controlled by the present ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4884088 | Kit for converting 35 mm camera for use with self-developing transparency film A kit for converting a conventional 35 mm camera for use with instant or self-developing transparency film assemblages. The kit includes a camera loading door defining a lighttight film withdrawal slot, and a spread roller assembly. The spread roller asse... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4648696 | 35 mm Automatic focus camera containing an instant film A 35 mm automatic focus viewfinder or single lens reflex camera which can be modified to also function as a more sophisticated mid format or an instant film camera. The 35 mm camera is modified by a lens housing attachment and a film back means.... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4624541 | Multiple function camera A single lens reflex camera which can be modified to also function as a mid-format, more sophisticated camera which comprises a main camera body containing a film advancing lever, a film storage shaft and a film advancing shaft which connects with the fil... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4591251 | Process camera adapter A device for adapting a process or copy camera so that it can be used to expose smaller film employs a cover member that is shaped and dimensioned for mounting on a conventional process or copy camera back to cover the frame opening over which a sheet of ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4516844 | Film cassette usable as processing chamber A photographic film assemblage including a film cassette having a film spool rotatably supported therein, and a length of self-developing type film coiled about the spool with one of its ends secured to the spool and its other end extending to the exterio... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4435060 | Automatic film wind-up camera An automatic film wind-up camera to which can be attached any of three film backs containing 120, 220 or 70 mm type film. Each film back is provided with a signalling mechanism varying with the type of film contained within the film back. The camera body ... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4391902 | Photographic film with variable windows A photographic film including at least two elongated film strips of photosensitive material each divided into a sequence of longitudinally spaced frames and arranged in face-to-face superposed relation with the frames of the strips being longitudinally al... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4291966 | Photographic film assemblage A photographic film assemblage including an elongate composite film structure of the self-developing or instant type for use in conventional still type cameras of the non-self-developing or non-instant type. The composite film structure includes first and... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4281913 | Camera capable of commonly using standard film and 70 mm A camera in which a standard film, 120 or 220 size is loaded behind the picture plane by using a standard film reel with film spool mounting members and means for guiding and holding the standard film and in which film back exchange is not carried out. Th... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4248510 | Identification card camera system An identification camera system for producing an identification type card having a composite image of both a subject and a data bearing card and for producing an encoded film record of the identification card includes a first lens for photographing the su... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4239365 | Accessory for adapting cameras to small format photographic film units An accessory for use in an instant camera designed for standard film packs and by which the same camera may be used to expose and process film units of reduced image format size prepackaged in corresepondingly sized film packs. The accessory takes the for... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4229090 | Film pack for small format film sheets A film pack for small format, self-processing film sheet assemblies and by which such film sheet assemblies may be exposed and processed by instant camera designed for larger format, standard film sheets. The small format film pack has the same exterior d... | 10/21/1980 |
