Patents by Inventor Yik Franco Kai Chung

Yik Franco Kai Chung 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).

  • Loyalty camera and a system and method for promoting consumer loyalty
    Patent number: 6862406
    Abstract: A camera and method for promoting consumer loyalty for film developing services is provided. A loyalty camera is provided wherein a particular tool is required to rewind the exposed film and assist in manipulating the film door latch. In one embodiment, the tool is inserted into a combined film advance/rewind mechanism to move a lever arm against a portion of the anti-reversal pawl to bias the pawl out of contact with the film advance wheel and permit film rewinding. Additionally, in some embodiments the particular tool is additionally used to move the door lever to open the film door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Concord Camera Corp.
    Inventor: Yik Franco Kai Chung
  • Loyalty camera and a system and method for promoting consumer loyalty
    Publication number: 20040028398
    Abstract: A camera and method for promoting consumer loyalty for film developing services is provided. A loyalty camera is provided wherein a particular tool is required to rewind the exposed film and assist in manipulating the film door latch. In one embodiment, the tool is inserted into a combined film advance/rewind mechanism to move a lever arm against a portion of the anti-reversal pawl to bias the pawl out of contact with the film advance wheel and permit film rewinding. Additionally, in some embodiments the particular tool is additionally used to move the door lever to open the film door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Yik Franco Kai Chung