Patents by Inventor Thomas Szumla

Thomas Szumla 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).

  • Digital camera illuminator for the imaging of specular objects
    Patent number: 6275256
    Abstract: An illuminator for a digital camera includes a body of transparent material defining a cone shaped cavity with an opening at the apex of the cone for a taking lens of the camera and an opening at the base of the cone for locating an object to be photographed with the digital camera. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are uniformly distributed throughout the body of transparent material with respect to the surface of the cone. A power supply applies power to the LEDs so that their brightness' are equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Eugene G. Olczak, Thomas Szumla, Joseph L. Baker