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Photometric system

Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1963-07-22
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-07-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert D Anwyl
  • 👤 Dean M Peterson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 18:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J1/00; G01J1/42; G01J1/4209; G01J1/4214; G01J1/48; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/18; G01J1/02; G01J1/04; G01J1/0403; G01J1/0407; G01J1/0418

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 93 words
IN A CAMERA OF THE TYPE HAVING MEANS INCLUDING A PHOTOCELL FOR SENSING SCENE BRIGHTNESS AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE EXPOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OUTPUT OF SAID PHOTOCELL, A PHOTOTROPIC ELEMENT BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED TO A POSITION COVERING AT LEAST A PART OF SAID PHOTOCELL, SAID PHOTOTROPIC ELEMENT BEING SENSITIVE MAINLY TO ENERGY OF A PARTICULAR WAVELENGTH, SO THAT IN OPERATION THE CAMERA WILL GIVE GREATER EXPOSURE TO SCENES WHICH ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED BY SAID PARTICULAR WAVE LENGTH, THAN IT WILL TO SCENES WHICH ARE ILLUMINATED BY RADIATION OF OTHER WAVE LENGTHS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 93 words
IN A CAMERA OF THE TYPE HAVING MEANS INCLUDING A PHOTOCELL FOR SENSING SCENE BRIGHTNESS AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE EXPOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OUTPUT OF SAID PHOTOCELL, A PHOTOTROPIC ELEMENT BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED TO A POSITION COVERING AT LEAST A PART OF SAID PHOTOCELL, SAID PHOTOTROPIC ELEMENT BEING SENSITIVE MAINLY TO ENERGY OF A PARTICULAR WAVELENGTH, SO THAT IN OPERATION THE CAMERA WILL GIVE GREATER EXPOSURE TO SCENES WHICH ARE HIGHLY ILLUMINATED BY SAID PARTICULAR WAVE LENGTH, THAN IT WILL TO SCENES WHICH ARE ILLUMINATED BY RADIATION OF OTHER WAVE LENGTHS.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-09-05 1970-03-07 1970-09-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-09-05 1974-03-07 1974-09-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-09-05 1978-03-07 1978-09-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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