Patents by Inventor Eric A. Dilella

Eric A. Dilella 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).

  • Measurement method and apparatus of an external digital camera imager assembly
    Patent number: 6587210
    Abstract: A method for determining whether an imager assembly outside of a camera body meets predetermined focus specifications, wherein the imager assembly includes an image sensor and a camera mounting plate having reference features adapted to cooperate with alignment features in the camera body to locate the image sensor at a predetermined focal plane, including the steps of: mounting the imager assembly onto an imager mounting apparatus having equivalent alignment features; and utilizing low-coherence light interferometry to determine whether the image sensor will meet predetermined focus specifications when mounted in a camera body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Marcus, Eric A. Dilella, Jiann-Rong Lee, Donald R. Lowry, Timothy M. Trembley
  • Measurement method and apparatus of an external digital camera imager assembly
    Patent number: 6587209
    Abstract: A method for determining whether an imager assembly outside of a camera body meets predetermined focus specifications, wherein the imager assembly includes an image sensor and a camera mounting plate having reference features adapted to cooperate with alignment features in the camera body to locate the image sensor at a predetermined focal plane, including the steps of: mounting the imager assembly onto an imager mounting apparatus having equivalent alignment features; and utilizing low-coherence light interferometry to determine whether the image sensor will meet predetermined focus specifications when mounted in a camera body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Marcus, Eric A. Dilella, Jiann-Rong Lee, Donald R. Lowry, Timothy M. Trembley
  • Measurement method and apparatus of an external digital camera imager assembly
    Publication number: 20030063288
    Abstract: A method for determining whether an imager assembly outside of a camera body meets predetermined focus specifications, wherein the imager assembly includes an image sensor and a camera mounting plate having reference features adapted to cooperate with alignment features in the camera body to locate the image sensor at a predetermined focal plane, including the steps of: mounting the imager assembly onto an imager mounting apparatus having equivalent alignment features; and utilizing low-coherence light interferometry to determine whether the image sensor will meet predetermined focus specifications when mounted in a camera body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Michael A. Marcus, Eric A. Dilella, Jiann-Rong Lee, Donald R. Lowry, Timothy M. Trembley
  • Measurement method and apparatus of an external digital camera imager assembly
    Publication number: 20030063287
    Abstract: A method for determining whether an imager assembly outside of a camera body meets predetermined focus specifications, wherein the imager assembly includes an image sensor and a camera mounting plate having reference features adapted to cooperate with alignment features in the camera body to locate the image sensor at a predetermined focal plane, including the steps of: mounting the imager assembly onto an imager mounting apparatus having equivalent alignment features; and utilizing low-coherence light interferometry to determine whether the image sensor will meet predetermined focus specifications when mounted in a camera body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Michael A. Marcus, Eric A. Dilella, Jiann-Rong Lee, Donald R. Lowry, Timothy M. Trembley
  • Measurement method and apparatus of an external digital camera imager assembly
    Patent number: 6512587
    Abstract: A method for determining whether an imager assembly outside of a camera body meets predetermined focus specifications, wherein the imager assembly includes an image sensor and a camera mounting plate having reference features adapted to cooperate with alignment features in the camera body to locate the image sensor at a predetermined focal plane, including the steps of: mounting the imager assembly onto an imager mounting apparatus having equivalent alignment features; and utilizing low-coherence light interferometry to determine whether the image sensor will meet predetermined focus specifications when mounted in a camera body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Marcus, Eric A. Dilella, Jiann-Rong Lee, Donald R. Lowry, Timothy M. Trembley