Patents by Inventor Wilfred Bittner

Wilfred Bittner 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 capture device
    Patent number: 6869233
    Abstract: An image capture device is provided including more compact components to enable the fabrication of more compact image capture devices. In one particular embodiment, a compact shutter mechanism is provided that requires less space within the camera when the shutter is open. In another particular embodiment, a rotary to linear switch is provided to reduce the amount of real estate required by the switch on the outside housing of the image capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Concord Camera Corp.
    Inventors: Lothar Westerweck, Wilfred Bittner, Erwin Scholz
  • Image capture device door mechanism
    Patent number: 6805499
    Abstract: A door opening mechanism for an image capture device is provided which translates non-linear motion into a linear motion used to open or close the lens door. In one particular embodiment, rotary motion is translated to the linear up and down motion of the lens door. In another embodiment, the pendular motion of a door control grip is translated to the linear up and down motion of the lens door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Concord Camera Corp.
    Inventors: Lothar Westerweck, Wilfred Bittner
  • Image capture device door mechanism
    Publication number: 20040081449
    Abstract: A door opening mechanism for an image capture device is provided which translates non-linear motion into a linear motion used to open or close the lens door. In one particular embodiment, rotary motion is translated to the linear up and down motion of the lens door. In another embodiment, the pendular motion of a door control grip is translated to the linear up and down motion of the lens door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Lothar Westerweck, Wilfred Bittner
  • Image capture device
    Publication number: 20040056970
    Abstract: A zoom lens system is provided including a flat cam for driving the zoom lens mechanism. In one particular embodiment, the same flat cam used by the zoom lens system is used to correlate the effective focal length of the zoom lens to the viewfinder. Additional particular embodiments of a viewfinder adjustment mechanism are provided wherein the viewfinder adjustment mechanism includes a diopter adjustment mechanism to adjust the ocular lens of the viewfinder to compensate for imperfections in the user's sight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Lothar Westerweck, Wilfred Bittner, Erwin Scholz
  • Image capture device
    Publication number: 20040057720
    Abstract: An image capture device is provided including more compact components to enable the fabrication of more compact image capture devices. In one particular embodiment, a compact shutter mechanism is provided that requires less space within the camera when the shutter is open. In another particular embodiment, a rotary to linear switch is provided to reduce the amount of real estate required by the switch on the outside housing of the image capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Lothar Westerweck, Wilfred Bittner, Erwin Scholz