International Business Machines Corporation

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Michael C Collins

John Falk Kelley

Todd P Seager

Douglas E Lhotka

Walter W Collins

Robert J Torres

In an approach for utilizing photographic metadata for automated photographic setup, a computer receives photographic metadata. The photographic metadata is contained within an image file. The computer transmits configuration information to one or more photographic devices in a photographic setup. The configuration information is based on the photographic metadata. The computer receives a configuration update from the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup. The computer determines whether the one or more photographic devices in the photographic setup are configured correctly, based on at least comparing the configuration update to the photographic metadata.

Utilizing metadata for automated photographic setup

A method of operating a spring assisted folding knife includes the steps of: providing a spring assisted folding knife including a handle, a blade, a transfer bar assembly contained in a transfer bar assembly recess, a helical spring, and a coiled torsion spring; and pivotally moving the blade to overcome a blade closed bias force provided by the helical spring pressing against the transfer bar assembly followed by a blade opened bias provided by the coiled torsion spring, or to overcome a blade opened bias provided by the coiled torsion spring followed by a blade closed bias force provided by the helical spring pressing against the transfer bar assembly.

Spring-assisted folding knife

In an approach for collecting and storing photographic metadata, a computer receives a file containing an image. The computer receives photographic metadata from one or more photographic devices. The one or more photographic devices include at least one or more illumination devices. The one or more photographic devices are utilized to create the image. The received photographic metadata includes at least specifications of the one or more photographic devices. The computer stores the received photographic metadata in association with the received file.

Storing photographic metadata for scene reproduction

A folding knife includes a lock blade and a handle. The handle includes a transfer bar assembly and a blade opener spring. When the lock blade is closed, a spring working in conjunction with the transfer bar assembly biases the lock blade closed. When the lock blade is opened past a certain point, a blade opening spring assists in moving the lock blade into its open locked position.

The present invention is directed of a method for centralized storage of user and application information where user and application information can be added, deleted, modified, updated, and enhanced to customize user compute environments and to improve overall system administration and oversight. The information is stored in a database file which is interfaced with the user and/or system administrator through a customization user interface (CUI). The CUI includes windowing functionality and allows the user to invoke the method steps for adding, deleting, and updating user information and for adding, deleting, and updating application information.

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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Michael C Collins