Abstract: An image transmission apparatus/method characterized by inputting image data, detecting the motion of the image data, setting a transmission condition of the image data in accordance with the detection of the motion of the image data, processing the image data in accordance with the set transmission condition and transmitting the processed image data.

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus/method characterized by inputting image data, detecting the motion of the image data, setting a transmission condition of the image data in accordance with the detection of the motion of the image data, processing the image data in accordance with the set transmission condition and transmitting the processed image data. An image transmission apparatus/method characterized by detecting an image pickup condition of the image pickup means for picking up an image, decreasing information amount of image data from the image pickup means, controlling the decreasing operation in accordance with the image pickup condition and transmitting the image data having the information amount decreased.

Abstract: In an apparatus that performs a plurality of signal processings including the recording/reproduction operation, wire-communication operation, and radio-communication operation, part of each processing circuit or part of the function of each processing circuit is commonly used between different operations. An error-correction coding circuit, in part or entirely, is used commonly between a plurality of different signal processings so that the error-correction capability in error-correction coding or error-detection capability in error-detection coding is set to be different to the information data processed in the signal processings. With this arrangement, the apparatus is compact, low-cost, and of a simple construction, and the error-correction coding is properly performed in accordance with the quantity and nature of errors taking place in each signal processing.

Abstract: In an apparatus that performs a plurality of signal processings including the recording/reproduction operation, wire-communication operation, and radio-communication operation, part of each processing circuit or part of the function of each processing circuit is commonly used between different operations. An error-correction coding circuit, in part or entirely, is used commonly between a plurality of different signal processings so that the error-correction capability in error-correction coding or error-detection capability in error-detection coding is set to be different to the information data processed in the signal processings. With this arrangement, the apparatus is compact, low-cost, and of a simple construction, and the error-correction coding is properly performed in accordance with the quantity and nature of errors taking place in each signal processing.

Abstract: A video camera and a recording and reproducing apparatus each comprise a communication circuit arranged to modulate by a spread spectrum communication method a video signal outputted from an image pickup element and transmit the modulated video signal to an external monitor by wireless communication. The video camera and the recording and reproducing apparatus each further comprise a recording and reproducing part for recording and reproducing a video signal outputted from the image pickup element on and from a recording medium, and an arrangement which brings the communication circuit to a transmitting state according to the state of operation of the recording and reproducing part.

Abstract: An information signal processing apparatus discriminates a significance factor of an input information signal. A modulation process of the information signal is determined in accordance with the discriminated significance factor. The modulated information signal is transmitted to an external apparatus. Since the modulation process of an information signal to be transmitted is controlled basing upon the significance factor of the information signal, both the transmission error rate and transmission rate can be optimized.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus according to this invention has a display unit for displaying an index, an operation unit used for moving the index displayed by the display unit, and an adjustment unit for adjusting the operation unit, so that the moving direction of the index displayed by the display unit matches a moving direction that an operator intended. This invention can provide an effect of matching the moving direction that the operator intended with the actual moving direction of the index.

Abstract: An image pickup system comprising an image pickup device including an image pickup element for pickup the image of an object and outputting image data, a compression encoding circuit for effecting compression encoding of the image data, a wireless transmission circuit for modulating the compression encoded image data and transmitting the data to a wireless transmission channel, and a first connector adapted to be electrically and mechanically connected, in detachable manner, to a display device for displaying the image picked-up by the image pickup element and to transmit the image data from the image pickup element; and a display device including a wireless reception circuit for receiving the transmitted image data from the wireless transmission channel and demodulating the image data, an expansion circuit for expanding the demodulated image data to obtain first image data, a second connector adapted to be electrically and mechanically connected, in a detachable manner, to the first connector and to receive

Abstract: In a video camera apparatus having a camera main-body unit and a lens unit detachably mounted on the camera main-body unit, a state of the lens unit attached to or detached from the camera main-body unit is determined. If the lens unit is not accurately attached to the camera main-body unit, display of the picked up image is prohibited on the camera main-body unit side, and a nonmounting state of the lens is displayed by switching to a predetermined video signal pattern.

Abstract: A communicating apparatus which received a signal transmitted from external equipment detects a transmitting situation of a transmission path by an error state of the reception signal. The communicating apparatus controls a modulating process of an information signal which is transmitted in accordance with the transmitting situation detected by the error state. Thus, the modulating process of the transmission signal is controlled in accordance with an environment of the transmission path and a process such that a transmission error rate and an information amount are optimum can be realized.

Abstract: An alarm clock includes a time indicator, a first alarm for sounding a first alarm at a preset time, a manual rotary bezel provided rotatable relative to the time indicator outside same for setting a time elapsing from the alarm time, and a second alarm for sounding a second alarm when the time set by the rotary bezel has elapsed since the preset time. After the first alarm is sounded at the alarm time, and after the time set by the rotary bezel has elapsed, the second alarm is sounded. The time interval after which the second alarm is sounded is set by a simple operation and two-staged sounding ensures proper awakening of the sleeper.

Abstract: In an image pickup apparatus having an electronic zooming function for enlarging and interpolating an image by electronic image processing of an image pickup signal output from an image pickup device, a focus is detected by extracting a predetermined focal signal varying depending upon a focal state from the image pickup signal before the image pickup signal undergoes enlargement/interpolation processing by electronic zooming.

Abstract: An automatic focusing device which uses a video aperture signal in low contrast situations includes an extraction circuit for extracting a signal corresponding to a degree of focus from an input image signal. A focus control circuit is provided for detecting a focus state from the signal extracted from the extraction circuit, and for providing a driving signal for driving a focusing lens on the basis of the results of the detection. A determination circuit is provided for determining whether the image signal has a low contrast. An aperture signal extraction circuit extracts a video aperture signal from the input image signal. Control circuitry is provided for supplying the aperture signal output from the aperture signal extraction circuit to the focus control circuit on the basis of the results of the determination by the determination circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an automatic focusing device including a plurality of extraction means for extracting different frequency components from among image pickup signals outputted by image pickup means, driving direction decision means for deciding the driving direction of a focusing lens based on the signal extracted by the extraction means, detection means for detecting a focusing signal in correspondence with the degree of focusing by dividing a signal at the same point which is extracted by the extraction means, driving speed decision means for deciding the driving speed of the focusing lens based on the detection means, and driving means for driving the focusing lens of optical system to the focusing point based on the driving direction decision means and the driving speed decision means.

Abstract: An automatic focusing device which is capable of movably setting within an image sensing plane a focus detecting area for detecting the focused degree of an object image formed on the image sensing plane by a photo-taking optical system comprises a position detecting circuit for detecting the position of an object within the focus detecting area, a computing circuit for computing on the basis of information from the position detecting circuit a setting position for setting the focus detecting area, and a control circuit which is arranged to move the focus detecting area according to the output of the computing circuit and to vary and control at least one of the size, the moving range and the moving response speed of the focus detecting area according to information on the depth of field of the photo-taking optical system.

Abstract: In a video camera apparatus having a camera main-body unit and a lens unit detachably mounted on the camera main-body unit, a state of the lens unit attached to or detached from the camera main-body unit is determined. If the lens unit is not accurately attached to the camera main-body unit, a power supply is controlled and various driving units in the lens unit are disabled or set in a state of low power consumption. At the same time, picture recording is prohibited on the camera main-body unit side, and a nonmounting state of the lens is displayed.

Abstract: An exposure control device which permits exposure control either in an automatic mode or in a manual mode is arranged to smoothly perform the exposure control by holding exposure control information obtained immediately before change-over of the exposure control mode from one mode over to the other; and is provided with a correction circuit for uniformalizing an iris driving characteristic for the whole iris driving range by correcting the non-linearity of the characteristic.

Abstract: Camera apparatus for use with an automotive vehicle having a rear view mirror. The rear view mirror comprises a half-mirror, light reflected therefrom being visible to an occupant of the vehicle. A lens is disposed adjacent to the half-mirror and receives light passing through the half-mirror. An image pickup device is optically coupled to the lens and receives light passing therethrough to form an image signal corresponding to the received light.

Abstract: An exposure control device which permits exposure control either in an automatic mode or in a manual mode is arranged to smoothly perform the exposure control by holding exposure control information obtained immediately before change-over of the exposure control mode from one mode over to the other; and is provided with a correction circuit for uniformalizing an iris driving characteristic for the whole iris driving range by correcting the non-linearity of the characteristic.

Abstract: Disclosed is an interchangeable lens system which comprises an interchangeable lens and a camera. the interchangeable lens includes a driving circuit controlled by data transmitted from the camera to the lens such that it displaces a controlled member of the lens, a detection circuit for detecting a displacement of the driving circuit, and a correction circuit for converting the output characteristics of the detection circuit into predetermined common characteristics. The camera includes a control circuit for driving the driving circuit in the interchangeable lens in response to the output of the detection circuit in the interchangeable lens.