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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2004
Applicants:
Thomas Albano, Churchville, NY (US);
Felix Aponte, Rochester, NY (US);
Michael J. Hosey, Spencerport, NY (US);
Arden B. Smith, Rochester, NY (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Albano, Churchville, NY (US);
Felix Aponte, Rochester, NY (US);
Michael J. Hosey, Spencerport, NY (US);
Arden B. Smith, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05F 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An imaging device, including a reader adapted to receive a removable memory device, the reader having an opening through which to receive the removable memory device; and a static discharge device disposed proximate the opening such that the removable memory contacts the static discharge device prior to being received through the opening, the static discharge device being electrically grounded.