Patents by Inventor Arthur Evan Smart

Arthur Evan Smart 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).

  • System for controlling photofinishing of photosensitive material
    Patent number: 5726737
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the photofinishing of a roll of photosensitive material in accordance with the customer usage of the film. The film having a magnetic layer on which an instructional code is placed either by the manufacturer and/or user of the film. The instructional code is indicative of the preferential subject matter to be photographed. The system may include a camera for use in reading the predetermined code and adjusting the camera settings in accordance with the instructional code. The photofinisher can use the instructional code so as to properly manipulate the image during processing and/or printing in accordance with the instructional code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Randall Fredlund, Arthur Evan Smart