Patents by Inventor Albert Ferland

Albert Ferland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Image sensor positioning system and method
    Publication number: 20040121503
    Abstract: A method of positioning an image sensor relative to a mounting body wherein the lens mount assembly comprises a substantially planar mounting surface disposed substantially parallel to a lens mount reference surface. The method comprises the steps of: constraining the mounting body in a predetermined position; identifying a predetermined distance from the lens mount reference surface to define a mounting position, the predetermined distance being measured along an axis substantially perpendicular to the lens mount reference surface toward the mounting surface; applying an adhesive to the mounting surface; applying the image sensor to the adhesive such that the image sensor is positioned at the mounting position; and curing the adhesive to securely mount the image sensor to the mounting surface at the mounting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Albert Ferland, Kenneth M. Fallon, Nelson D. Hozman
  • Orientation-sensitive electronic vertical shutter release lock
    Patent number: 6738095
    Abstract: A digital camera comprising; a user controlled camera system; an orientation sensor for sensing whether the camera is in one of a horizontal or vertical positions; a user actuated switch located on the side of the camera when the camera is in the horizontal position; and means for selectively enabling/disabling said user controlled camera system as a function of the orientation of said orientation sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James A. Dibella, Lynn V. Larsen, Michael Venturino, Albert Ferland
  • ORIENTATION-SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC VERTICAL SHUTTER RELEASE LOCK
    Publication number: 20040046869
    Abstract: A digital camera comprising; a user controlled camera system; an orientation sensor for sensing whether the camera is in one of a horizontal or vertical positions; a user actuated switch located on the side of the camera when the camera is in the horizontal position; and means for selectively enabling/disabling said user controlled camera system as a function of the orientation of said orientation sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: James A. Dibella, Lynn V. Larsen, Michael Venturino, Albert Ferland
  • Image sensor mount for a digital camera
    Patent number: 6628339
    Abstract: In a digital camera having an image sensor and a lens defining an optical axis for focusing an image upon a focal plane, an image sensor mount includes the digital camera having a housing for mounting the lens and defining a first opening through which an image can be focused by the lens and transmitted along the optical axis, and an image sensor assembly including the image sensor attached to an image sensor mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Albert Ferland, Stephen R. Cosgrove, William F. Giroux
  • Digital camera
    Patent number: D505684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Albert Ferland
  • Digital camera back
    Patent number: D460474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Albert Ferland, Anthony G. Chinnici, Michelle M. DeMeyer, Michael Venturino