Douglas T Moran

Title: Douglas T. Moran and His Camera Shutter Release Cable Adapter.

Introduction

Douglas T. Moran is an inventor associated with Rochester, New York, and Eastman Kodak Company. His patent work includes an invention for controlling a film camera’s mechanical shutter release through an adapter responsive to the operating condition of an image capture system.

Latest Patents

Moran’s listed patent is “Camera Shutter Release Cable Adapter.” The adapter connects to a film camera’s mechanical shutter release and uses a bi-stable magnetic device to position an internal plunger. Depending on a system-condition signal, an electromagnet generates a reversible magnetic field that interacts with a permanent magnet, moving the plunger between positions that block or allow translation. When the electromagnet is not energized, the permanent magnet’s attraction to the electromagnet’s armature poles helps retain its position. Moran is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Moran’s documented invention addresses the interface between a film camera’s mechanical shutter release and the broader image capture system. The adapter’s magnetic positioning mechanism enables the system’s operating condition to determine whether the shutter release can move.

Collaborations

Moran’s listed coworkers include William P. Lynch and David R. Dowe. The available information identifies his association with Eastman Kodak Company but does not specify the coworkers’ roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Douglas T. Moran’s camera shutter release cable adapter combines mechanical camera operation with magnetic control, reflecting his documented contribution to image-capture technology.