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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1999
Mark S. Carducci, Rochester, NY (US);
Douglas H. Pearson, Rochester, NY (US);
Michael E. Hornak, Rochester, NY (US);
Jeffrey A. Solomon, Spencerport, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
In a method for loading a camera frame assembly having an flash circuit powered by a battery, a battery is placed in a battery compartment of a camera frame assembly. Film is scrolled in the camera frame assembly. The scrolling generates a static charge on the camera frame assembly. The static charge is dissipated. During the scrolling and dissipating, the battery is retained within the battery compartment, but is isolated from the flash circuit. Following the dissipating, electrically conductive contact is established between the battery and the flash circuit.