Patents by Inventor Tommy Killander

Tommy Killander 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).

  • Accessory for a camera body and a camera body with detection and initiation of the status of attached accessories
    Patent number: 7500796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a camera body (CB) for still photography that comprises attachment facilities for a number of different accessories (ACC), which camera body further comprises a control unit for controlling functions in the camera body and in accessories attached to the camera body. The control unit communicates with the various accessories via a data bus, and, for at least one of the attachment facilities for accessories, in addition to the data bus, the camera body comprises separate means for communication (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) for detecting accessories that are attached or removed, which means for communication can also be used by the control unit in the camera body to initiate a change in the system status of an attached accessory. The invention also relates to an accessory for such a camera body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Victor Hasselblad AB
    Inventors: Roland Haraldsson, Tommy Killander, Stefan Lundgren
  • Accessory for a camera body and a camera body with detection and initiation of the status of attached accessories
    Publication number: 20060034606
    Abstract: The invention relates to a camera body (CB) for still photography that comprises attachment facilities for a number of different accessories (ACC), which camera body further comprises a control unit for controlling functions in the camera body and in accessories attached to the camera body. The control unit communicates with the various accessories via a data bus, and, for at least one of the attachment facilities for accessories, in addition to the data bus, the camera body comprises separate means for communication (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) for detecting accessories that are attached or removed, which means for communication can also be used by the control unit in the camera body to initiate a change in the system status of an attached accessory. The invention also relates to an accessory for such a camera body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Roland Haraldsson, Tommy Killander, Stefan Lundgren