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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 |
| 6189361 | Tool for forming protrusions in material by cutting and deforming There provides a tool, which is capable of smoothly executing a cutting and protruding process in all the steps from the starting to ending of cutting and protruding of a small protrusion when the protrusion is cut and protruded on an upper surface of a w... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189362 | Forging die apparatus A forging die apparatus comprises a punch for applying a pressurizing force to a forging material arranged in a cavity, a cylindrical member installed to surround a part of outer circumference of the punch, for making displacement integrally with the punc... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189363 | Structure of molding tool for manufacturing cooling fins A molding tool is designed to make a cooling device and is formed of a lower mold, a lower mold housing, a punching head, and an urging plate. The lower mold is provided with a plurality of through holes. The lower housing is provided with a molding hole ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189364 | Bending angle correction method and press brake A bend angle correction method directed to carrying out simple and accurate penetration of a movable die into a fixed die to produce a uniform angle throughout the length of a workpiece, being unaffected by material variations. When bending a sheet-like w... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189365 | Method for estimating the accuracy of an optical distance measuring probe A method for estimating the error of a measured shape of a workpiece, as measured using an optical probe. A series of N equally spaced distance measurements are transformed to a power spectrum. The average power above a cutoff index is divided by N to giv... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189366 | Method for evaluating transducer horn assembly used in debubbling by comparing frequency dependent impedance to model A method and apparatus for evaluating the end cap round transducer horn assemblies used in debubbling operations wherein the ECR THA can be evaluated off-line at both high and low power and on-line by making electrical measurements on the ECR THA. The ele... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189367 | Apparatus and method for simultaneous measurement of mass and heat flow changes Provided is a mass and heat flow measurement apparatus comprising sample and reference microresonators, such as sample and reference quartz crystal microbalances; sample and reference heat flow sensors, such as sample and reference isothermal heat conduct... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189368 | Method and apparatus for detection of concentration of hydrogen peroxide vapor Real-time and accurate detection of the concentration of hydrogen peroxide vapor supplied into a treatment vessel is made possible by a method and apparatus that permits efficient and effective sterilization, disinfection, or the like with hydrogen peroxi... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189369 | Gas leakage detecting apparatus The present invention provides a gas leakage detecting apparatus capable of detecting a gas leak in a cylinder cabinet with accuracy. The gas leakage detecting apparatus comprises a first air take-out pipe for taking out air from the inside of an exhaust ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189370 | Fluid dose, flow and coagulation sensor for medical instrument An instrument for determining a characteristic of a biological fluid or a control includes a radiation-reflective surface, a first source for irradiating the surface, and a first detector for detecting radiation reflected from the surface. A cuvette for u... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189371 | Method for adjusting rotation balance of disk and device for the same The present invention provides a method and apparatus to adjust the rotation balance of a disk with high accuracy and ease during manufacturing. A disk is attached to a spindle to form a disk assembly having an adjustable center of gravity. The disk assem... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189372 | Method for balancing a body of revolution In the method for balancing a body of revolution using a balancing machine which comprises an adjustment means for positional resetting of compensation masses, firstly the compensation masses are brought into zero positions thereof, wherein the imbalance ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189373 | Scanning force microscope and method for beam detection and alignment A scanning force microscope (10) sometimes referred to as an atomic force microscope employs a laser (32) and a cantilever (28) which move proportionally to a moving reference frame (64). A fixed reference frame (11) contains optical components. A scannin... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189374 | Active probe for an atomic force microscope and method of use thereof An AFM that combines an AFM Z position actuator and a self-actuated Z position cantilever (both operable in cyclical mode and contact mode), with appropriate nested feedback control circuitry to achieve high-speed imaging and accurate Z position measureme... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189375 | Driving arrangement for measuring instruments, and measuring instrument incorporating same A driving arrangement is provided for a measuring instrument having a movable element which is movable relative to a measuring instrument body. Measurement of an object to be measured is carried out through movement of the movable element. A driving and g... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189376 | Transfer case controller test fixture A text fixture for testing a transfer case electronic control unit according to this invention comprises an eletro-mechanical shift mechanism having electronic inputs and outputs for coupling to electronic inputs and outputs output of the transfer case el... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189377 | Device for measuring hydraulic flow quantities and leaks in a specimen In order to improve a device for measuring hydraulic flow quantities and leaks in a specimen, including a measurement path, embodied as an approximately vertically extending lead line to the specimen, and a capacitor sensor, which is disposed in the measu... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189378 | Electronically controlled fuel injector trimming The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining a performance characteristic of at least one of a plurality of fuel injectors located within a fuel system. The method includes the steps of determining a first desired fuel quantity to... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189379 | Thermal type air flow measuring instrument for internal combustion engine A thermal type air flow measuring instrument is mounted to a main passage forming an intake air passage of an internal combustion engine and is provided. with an auxiliary passage which includes a heating resistor and a temperature sensing resistor therei... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189380 | Flow rate sensor A flow rate sensor comprises a fluid passage for a fluid to flow therealong; a main body structure arranged so as to turn its front end to the upstream side of the fluid and coaxially positioned within the fluid passage; and a detecting element disposed b... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189381 | Angular rate sensor made from a structural wafer of single crystal silicon An angular rate sensor made from a structural wafer of single crystal silicon has a pair of proof masses lying in an X-Y plane and supported by a circular frame. The masses are driven into oscillation in the X-direction using an interdigitated comb drive.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189382 | Vibratory sensor with self-calibration and low noise digital conversion A vibratory sensor, such as for example a hemispherical resonator gyroscope (HRG) operating in the whole angle mode, is disclosed with a self-calibrating function and an improved precision. Precision is improved using two multiplying low noise DACs to est... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189383 | Method and apparatus for acoustic logging of fluid density and wet cement plugs in boreholes A method of determining the acoustic impedance of a fluid in a borehole, by gating a reflected acoustic signal into a plurality of time slots, and comparing received energies of the signal for the time slots to obtain a value indicative of the acoustic im... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189384 | Route based ultrasonic monitoring system A route based ultrasonic monitoring method for use by an operator in detecting when the ultrasonic sound produced by a device indicates the presence of a leak or machinery defect. The route based ultrasonic monitoring method uses a central processing loca... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189385 | Shaking table and method of controlling the same A shaking table has a control unit for controlling the shaking table so that a target waveform signal is reproduced with at least an acceleration measuring signal as a feedback signal. The control unit is adapted for effecting control by employing the for... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189386 | Method of using a microscopic digital imaging strain gauge A method of using a microscopic digital imaging strain gauge includes the steps of creating a mark pattern on an object surface, positioning an image sensing device over the mark pattern, magnifying the mark pattern with a magnification lens, taking a fir... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189387 | Method of detecting overcoating rubber flowed in space between core member and securing metal fitting of polymer insulator A method of detecting an overcoating rubber flowed in a space between a core member and a securing metal fitting of a polymer insulator having the core member, the overcoating arranged around the core member and the securing metal fitting fixed to at leas... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189388 | Access flow monitoring using reversal of normal blood flow A method and apparatus in which the blood flow in a fistula is determined by comparing the property of blood entering the fistula to the property of blood being withdrawn from the fistula as the blood in the fistula flows in the direction which is the rev... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189389 | Ultrasonic flowmeter An ultrasonic flowmeter for flowing media, has a measuring tube and at least one ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic transducer being installed in contact with the flowing medium in a transducer pocket of the measuring tube. The flowmeter eliminates the... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189390 | Method and apparatus for measuring gas velocity or other flow characteristic A method and apparatus for measuring gas flow in a conduit includes the steps of providing a plurality of gas flow measuring devices, positioning the gas flow measuring devices at a plurality of positions in the conduit, and substantially simultaneously m... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189391 | Linear drive having a device for sensing and evaluating an operational force acting thereon A linear drive having a device for sensing and evaluating an operational force acting on the linear drive is to be of simple design and is to be constructed so as to be functionally effective with a high degree of accuracy. For this purpose, the operation... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189392 | Fluid sampling apparatus using floating piston A non-flashing fluid sampler for use in obtaining a well fluid sample. The sampler comprises a body defining a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber and a sampling port therein. The sampling port is in communication with the first chamber and w... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189393 | Method and apparatus for detecting subterranean termites A system for subterranean termite detection, concentration and suppression is provided by deploying quasi-subterranean food masses configured in three functional forms tailored to each phase of a comprehensive program to detect, concentrate and suppress s... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189394 | On-line power sliding door test method An in-line testing method for non-intrusively testing the force required to complete the closure of a power assisted sliding door assembly onto a door opening having resistance seals, comprising: (a) providing a door switch and a timing device within the ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189395 | Change gear transmission device and scanner employing such device A change gear transmission device for a scanner comprises a motor, a first gear, a second gear and a third gear. The second gear and the third gear are movably arranged within the scanner and can be moved in axial direction. The first gear is coaxially co... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189396 | Control arrangement for an automatic, electrohydraulically controlled transmission The invention concerns a control arrangement for an automatic electrohydraulically controlled transmission. In order to reduce expenditure on parts and assembly, the hydraulic control system and electronic control system are mounted directly adjacent each... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189397 | Multi-speed automotive transmission using paired helical gearing A multi-speed transmission suitable for automotive-type use employs paired helical gears. For each speed of the transmission, at least one pair of helical cut gears is mounted on an input drive shaft for engaging and mating at least one pair of helical cu... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189398 | Shift-lever devices A shift-lever device includes a position plate integrated with a base plate and formed with a detent groove, a shift lever supported to the base plate to be swingable along the position plate and including a base arranged adjacent to the position plate, a... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189399 | Adjustment device for motor vehicle seats The invention relates to an adjustment device for motor vehicle seats which contains a gearing part which meshes with a gearing member to limit backlash, the gearing part is formed by a main part consisting of a main gearing and a compensation part with a... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6189400 | Lid opener A lid opener for use in a vehicle comprises a base member secured to a vehicle body. A control lever is pivotally connected to the base member. A rear portion of the control lever is connected through a wire to a latch mechanism of a lid member. The contr... | 02/20/2001 |
