Patents by Inventor Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson 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).

  • Optical notch detector head for photographic film
    Patent number: 5677540
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an edge opening (22, 24) in a web (12) of photographic film includes a frame (84, 138, 140); an edge guide (156, 158) supported by the frame, the edge guide having a surface (160) for engaging an edge surface of a web moving past the edge guide; an aperture (334) in the surface; a guide track (325, 327) supported by the frame; an optical sensor (328) mounted on the guide track, the sensor comprising a probe (330) extended through the aperture to a point near the surface; and a mechanism (318-322) for moving the sensor along the guide track to position the probe for accurate detection of an edge opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Carl Wilson Roy, John Adams Schempp, Jr., Lester John Sadowski
  • Apparatus for reading optical code on moving photographic film
    Patent number: 5644120
    Abstract: An apparatus for reading optical code on a moving web of photographic film includes a first frame (84); a pair of parallel tracks (132, 134) supported by the fast frame; a pair of carriage members (138, 140) mounted for movement along the tracks; a pair of oppositely facing edge guides (148, 156, 158) each supported by one of the carriage members, each edge guide including a serpentine contact surface (160) with a central portion (162) for engaging an edge surface of a moving web; and a mechanism (106-120) for moving the carriage members back and forth along the tracks; and a pair of flexures (122, 124) for resiliently engaging the mechanism for moving with the carriage members, to resiliently load the edges of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Carl Wilson Roy, John A. Schempp, Jr.
  • Control system for accessories used with small animals and pets
    Patent number: 5048463
    Abstract: A control system for accessories used with small animals and pets comprises an accessory module, such as a pet flush toilet, small animals feeder, or small animals trainer, coupled with a detector systems that senses the presence of said small animal or pet at the needed location and transmits appropriate signals to a logic control segment designed for the particular accessory module employed. Such detectors do not physically restrict small animals or pets and can be passive infrared or proximity in their principles of operation. The preferred embodiment is demonstrated by controlling an accessory module comprising a pet flush toilet system with a delay-reset logic control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: C. Carl Wilson
    Inventors: C. Carl Wilson, Kevin D. Dutton