Abstract: Image information stored on a recording medium is read out by photoelectrically converting light obtained by two-dimensional scanning of the image information, and integrating the electric signal by use of a plurality of integrators which are sequentially actuated each time a first clock pulse determining the picture element size is input. Integration periods are set not shorter than one clock length of the first clock pulse so that they partially overlap each other. The integration output is sampled by a second clock pulse at a point of time within the overlap region of the integration periods but outside regions where the next integrator is in the integration start transient and where the currently operating integrator is reset. The integrator reset period is set to sufficiently reset each integrator and prepare for the next integration.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided which enable the assessment of mobility of human and/or animal joints to be carried out. A flexible transducer includes a conductive elastomer which, when stretched, provides a change in an electrical output signal. The transducer is located over the joint to be investigated and during movement of the joint electrical signals from the transducer output which are a function of joint mobility, are produced. The signals are digitized and stored in a memory and are compared with a bank of data from normal and pathological subjects stored in a continuously updated memory. When the comparison locates the `best fit` between the joint movement and the stored data, the type of joint movement is classified and the result is presented on a visual display unit. The movement signal can be conditioned so that the angular displacement of the joint, the rate of joint movement, acceleration of the joint can be estimated and classified.