Abstract: An image search apparatus searches image data based on an input search condition, and displays a graphic view of plural images based on plural image data obtained as search results. In this view display, when plural image data are obtained by a new search, the view displayed images are respectively updated. Upon update of the display of each of the displayed images, if the image data of the displayed image is the same as the image data of an image to be displayed after the update, the execution of a update display is prohibited. Thus, the display of previous search results are effectively utilized, and the speed of view display of images as search results is increased, and an efficient image search operation can be realized.

Abstract: The remaining amount of expendables such as paper sheets or the like is computed (step S202), and it is checked after completion of a print process if the remaining amount is smaller than a threshold value which is set in advance (step S204). If it is determined that the remaining amount is smaller than the threshold value, the user is alerted to that determination result (step S205). As a result, the user can take a measure before expendables completely run out.

Abstract: In an image pickup apparatus, when the focal length of a zoom lens is caused to change while the apparatus is in a state of being AE locked to retain an exposure control state of an exposure control circuit which is arranged to control the state of exposure according to a video signal, the apparatus is capable of maintaining the state of exposure obtained when the AE lock is made by correcting any change in the state of exposure caused by a change in F number resulting from the change of the focal length.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains, on the basis of information of input resolution of input image data and information of output resolution to be obtained after transformation of resolution, a ratio of the input resolution to the output resolution as an integral ratio M:N having no common divisor, decides, in units of the N number of pixels of output image data, which of a first resolution transforming process and a second resolution transforming process is to be used for each of the N number of pixels of output image data, and performs the first resolution transforming process and the second resolution transforming process on the input image data on the basis of a result of this decision, to obtain the output image data.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus which can re-allocate image data by removing vacant areas formed as a result of deletion when an image file is deleted from a recording medium of an image recording apparatus of a camera. The image data to be re-allocated are not limited to those in a new image file to be recorded, but include those in already recorded image files. Upon re-allocation, image data are re-allocated so that the track numbers of image files to be re-allocated on the disk sequentially increase.

Abstract: A color-mixing fixing device includes a first fixing rotary member, and a second fixing rotary member for forming a nip together with the first fixing rotary member. After toner images of a plurality of colors stacked on one surface of a recording medium are fixed by a nip, toner images of a plurality of colors stacked on the other surface of the recording medium are fixed by the nip, thereby forming full-color images on both the surfaces of the recording medium. Each of the first and second fixing rotary members has a surface rubber layer with an impact resilience of 50% or less.

Abstract: An EAS marker assembly comprises a housing defining an interior cavity and an EAS marker and a weighting member disposed in the housing interior cavity, the weighting member being of a composition which does not interfere with operation of the EAS marker. A container has an inlet/outlet port and an EAS marker assembly is configured to be passable through the inlet/outlet port into an interior of the container and thereupon to expand to a dimension exceeding a dimension of the container inlet/outlet port, the EAS marker assembly including therein a weighting member.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus having an editing function is arranged to, in response to an instruction for setting an editing program, generate a display image signal corresponding to the contents of the set editing program, to, in response to an instruction for execution of an action verification, generate a display image signal corresponding to contents of an action of a recording apparatus actually used as an external recording apparatus according to a remote operation control command transmitted to the actually used recording apparatus, and to, in response to an instruction for execution of an editing action, generate a display image signal corresponding to a status of progress of the set editing program. The arrangement enables the operator to clearly know how a verifying action is being executed for confirming whether or not the actually used recording apparatus can be remotely operated by the reproducing apparatus, how the editing work is progressing and how the reproducing apparatus is operating.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a first input part for inputting a video signal, a second input part for inputting a control signal indicative of a special effect mode to be applied to the video signal, a compressing part for compressing the video signal inputted by the first input part, a memory part for storing the video signal, and a memory control part for, according to the control signal, causing the memory part to selectively store the video signal compressed by the compressing part and a video signal not compressed by the compressing part.

Abstract: A control device for an image input apparatus which is equipped with an optical system having a magnification varying lens, includes a monitor for displaying input images, an input device which enables an arbitrary position on a display screen of the monitor to be designated, a calculation device for calculating the distance between a predetermined position on the display screen and the arbitrary position on the basis of zooming information of the optical system, and a controller for controlling the image input apparatus in accordance with the calculation results obtained by the calculation device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a visual axis detecting apparatus having: a visual axis detection circuit for detecting a visual axis of an observer; an arithmetic circuit for performing an arithmetic operation of calculating a distributed state of variations of visual axis positions obtained in a plurality of visual axis detections executed by the visual axis detection circuit in a state in which the observer is observing a predetermined point, with respect to the predetermined point; a determination circuit for determining a condition of the visual axis according to the result of detection by the visual axis detection circuit; and a change circuit for changing a determination process of determining the condition of the visual axis by the determination circuit, according to the distributed state of variations.

Abstract: A change-over part of an image reading apparatus changes over the function of an operation part disposed on the main body of the image reading apparatus between functioning as an operation part for a connection apparatus and functioning as an operation part for the main body of the image reading apparatus. By this arrangement, it is possible for the user to perform the various kinds of processing operations at the setting place of the image reading apparatus without coming and going between the image reading apparatus and a personal computer.

Abstract: A graphical work station for use with security devices associated with a location in which the graphic work station provides a graphical image and direction relative to the graphical image enables functions to be performed within the work station, at the security devices and/or with respect to the location.

Abstract: The invention provides a camera including a hold barrel member which holds an image-taking optical unit; a barrier member, disposed on a subject side of the hold barrel member, which opens or closes a substantially rectangular opening; and a barrier driving member, disposed between the barrier member and the hold barrel member, which drives the barrier member in such a way as to rotate on an optical axis of the image-taking optical unit. In a state in which the barrier member opens the opening, the hold barrel member forms a long side part of the opening, and the barrier driving member forms a short side part of the opening.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus having the following functions can be operated in a more easily comprehensible manner to users. A simulation is electrically performed to generate a plurality of images according to various shutter speeds and iris values. The images generated by the simulation are displayed on a touch panel display of the image sensing apparatus. Users can select a final image by touching a desirable image out of a plurality of displayed images on the touch panel display so that a desirable shutter speed and a desirable iris value are determined. A computer program to carry out the above-mentioned functions, is stored in a memory media.

Abstract: When, after moving to an area having a time difference, a camera-integrated recording-and-reproducing apparatus has been used for taking a video image and recording the taken video image together with date and time information without performing a time-difference correction on an internal clock, date and time information which has been corrected in time difference can be displayed at the time of reproduction of the video image. More specifically, date and time data as reproduced is corrected in time difference on the basis of time-difference correction information corresponding to an area beforehand inputted by a key operation, and the time-difference-corrected date and time data is displayed while being superimposed on the reproduced video image.

Abstract: In a flash device, a control method for the flash device, an image pickup apparatus using the flash device, and a control apparatus for the flash device, when causing a light emitting portion to make light emission n times (n being a predetermined integer not less than 2), an amount of light emission of the light emitting portion for each of the n times is controlled so as to be set to an amount of light emission corresponding to a voltage level which is one (n−1)-th of a result obtained by subtracting a light-emission enabling reference voltage level of the light emitting portion from a charging voltage level of a capacitor which supplies light-emission energy to the light emitting portion.

Abstract: A camera is disclosed that includes: a plurality of operating members which is operated to set states of the camera and operating conditions, or to cause the camera to perform operations; a display unit which displays guidance information on the set state of the camera, the set operating condition, and the operating members; and a control circuit which allows setting the state of the camera and the operating condition in accordance with operation of the operating member and prohibiting any image-taking operation, with the guidance information displayed on the display unit. According to the camera of this invention, a photographer can operate various operating members while seeing the guidance information without waste of image-taking operation. The photographer can also perform various settings while seeing the guidance information since setting the state (mode or the like) of the camera or the operating condition is allowed even when the guidance information is displayed.

Abstract: A lens position control apparatus is disclosed which comprises a variable power lens unit that moves along the optical axis; a focusing lens unit; a drive unit for driving the variable power lens unit along the optical axis; a member defining the reference position to be used prior to execution of a focusing operation of the focusing lens unit, the member being movable along the optical axis in accordance with the movement of the variable lens unit; and a calculating unit for calculating the driven amount of the focusing lens unit from the reference position in association with the focusing operation thereof, wherein the focus lens is moved to the reference position first, and then driven again based on the distance moved.