Abstract: An alignment system finds the coordinates of a first point on a photosensitive optical fiber by scanning an ultraviolet beam across the fiber several times at successively decreasing speeds and detecting light returned from the fiber. The coordinates of a second point on the fiber are found similarly. On the basis of the coordinates of the first and second points, the alignment system automatically aligns the fiber in a direction suitable for the formation of an optical filter in the fiber.

Abstract: An automatic manuscript document conveying apparatus which can freely set printing of a mark on a document, e.g. indicating completion of a reading or transmitting operation of the document, such that the mark is printed on the document based on a distance from a reading position in a first mode, and such that the mark is printed on the document based on a distance from a rear end of the document in a second mode. As a result, the apparatus can surely print the character on the document even in case that the document is short and the first mode is set, and even in a case that double or plural documents are conveyed and the second mode is set. When the second mode is set for the printing position, in a case that the read document is not shorter than the reading area, the mode is automatically changed over to the first mode. On the other hand, when the first mode is set, in a case that the read document is not longer than the reading area, the mode is automatically changed over to the second mode.

Abstract: A digital camera is disclosed which includes a printer for printing images onto a receiver having preformed authenticating information, the receiver being formed in a cartridge which is insertable into the printer. The camera captures and digitizes an image of a scene and stores the captured digitized scene image. The cartridge includes security control circuitry having a predetermined code for enabling the printer.

Abstract: The light-sensitive material transport device includes a placement and transport mechanism for placing and transporting the exposed light-sensitive material after it is received from the scanning transport mechanism. The light-sensitive material transport device also includes an auxiliary transport mechanism spaced apart upward from the placement and transport mechanism, for being driven in the same direction as the placement and transport mechanism. The light-sensitive material transport device receives the cut sheets of the exposed light-sensitive material from the scanning transport mechanism without imparting any effect to the scanning transport and can subsequently transport it in a stable and sure manner, as well as preferably performing correction of the curl of the cut sheets of the light-sensitive material.

Abstract: A film camera system, includes a housing with a front end carrying an objective, and a housing wall formed with an opening, a film magazine, and a single connecting member having at least one bore for allowing passage of a film from the film magazine into the housing via the housing opening and vice versa. The connecting member is secured to the film magazine and can be so attached to the housing that the film magazine is selectively positionable with respect to the housing in a first position essentially above the housing and in a second position essentially at the rear end of the housing, while providing a light-tight cover for the housing opening in the first and second positions of the film magazine.