Abstract: An image sensing apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion part arranged to convert image pickup light of an object, a light quantity control member arranged to control a quantity of light incident on the photoelectric conversion part, a first storage part arranged to store an image signal outputted from the photoelectric conversion part, a second storage part arranged to store a noise generated by the photoelectric conversion part, and a control part arranged to cause the noise generated by the photoelectric conversion part while the light incident on the photoelectric conversion part is blocked by the light quantity control member to be stored in the second storage part and to cause the image signal stored in the first storage part to be outputted while the noise is being stored in the second storage part.

Abstract: An image taking apparatus includes an image taking sensor 10 having a high-resolution mode and a normal mode; synchronous signal generators 7 and 8 for generating synchronous signals corresponding to the high-resolution mode and the ordinary mode, respectively; a first memory 17 for storing image signals taken in the high-resolution mode; a second memory 35 for storing image signals taken in the normal mode; and a video signal encoder 33 for processing the image signals stored in the second memory 35 in accordance with a predetermined image signal system, wherein, in the high-resolution mode, image signals are stored in the first memory 17 to output digital image signals, and, in the normal mode, image signals are stored in the second memory 35, video signals 34 being output from the encoder 33.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus for reproducing signals from a record bearing medium on which a video signal or some other signal is recorded in a plurality of blocks is provided with discriminating unit for determining at least whether the signal recorded in each of the blocks is a video signal or some other signal; storing unit for storing the result of discrimination made by the discriminating unit; reproducing unit for selectively reproducing the records of the blocks on the basis of information obtained from the storing unit; and display unit arranged such that, if a signal recorded in a block currently accessed for reproduction is found to be not the video signal, this finding is displayed on a monitor.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of producing a multi-image from images based on different video signal standards. A first switch selects a video signal which has been subjected to input processing by an input processing circuit, and a second switch selects a synchronizing signal separated from the input processing circuit. The output of the first switch is applied to an image memory via a low-pass filter and an analog-to-digital converter. A reduction control circuit outputs to a memory control circuit a horizontal/vertical enable signal at a timing based on a reduction ratio k (0<k.ltoreq.1) received from a CPU in accordance with the synchronizing signal received from the second switch. The memory control circuit controls the write to the image memory according to the synchronizing signal received from the second switch and the enable signal received from the reduction control circuit and it also controls a write address in accordance with storing coordinate information received from the CPU.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus reads an image and synthesizes it with another, broadcast-standardized image signal supplied from outside the apparatus and stored in a memory provided in the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a communication apparatus with high versatility and multiple functions to which an optional color recording function can be added, and disclose the communication apparatus which has a recording means and is connected to a data terminal to transmit the data prepared or stored by the data terminal to a communication line according to a control commands from the data terminal whereby the image data is recorded by the recording means according to a specific command of the above control commands.

Abstract: A solid-state memory apparatus including a characteristic code holding device for holding a characteristic code representing characteristics of an internal circuit, a readout device for reading out the characteristic code held in the characteristic code holding device, and an output device for outputting the characteristic code read out by the readout device to an external device.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus for reproducing from a medium on which voice and image signals are mixedly recorded in different areas comprises: a reproducing device to reproduce the signal by accessing each area on the medium; an instructing device to instruct the start of reproduction of the voice signal; and a controller for allowing the reproducing device to access to the area in which the voice signal is recorded in response to an instruction from the instructing device when the area which is accessed by the reproducing device is not the area in which the voice signal is recorded. The reproducing device includes: a reproducing head which is movable on the medium; a voice processor to process the reproduction output of the head as a voice signal; an image processor to process the reproduction output of the head as an image signal; and a control circuit for making either the voice processor or the image processor operative.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, for an image recording and reproducing system, comprises a means for writing a given field image signal in a field memory, and a means for reading out the field image signal written in the field memory. The reading means reads out individual lines in sequence in a first field of the field image signal and also reads out a plurality of lines in a second field of the field image signal concurrently.

Abstract: A still video camera using a solid-state memory device as an image recording medium and wherein outset image data exists for processing comprises a plurality of data compression circuits, wherein one of the plurality of data compression circuits is selected according to the amount of image data following processing of the outset image data. The plurality of data compression circuits may effect compression of data by a data compression method selected from the compression method group consisting of DCPM, ADPCM and discrete cosine transformation. The plurality of data compression circuits may effect data compression by the same data compression method with respective different compressing characteristics.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus reads an image and synthesizes it with another, broadcast standardized image signal supplied from outside the apparatus and stored in a memory provided in the apparatus.

Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording a video signal on a medium comprises a recording device which is arranged to set a sound recording track by recording a predetermined signal in the track during video signal recording, and a circuit which is arranged to determine a block on said medium to be a sound recording track when an identification signal indicative of a sound recording block is detected from the block.

Abstract: In a mobile communication device, a power amplifier amplifies the power of a signal to be transmitted. A transmitter filter limits the frequency band of the amplified signal to a predetermined frequency band for transmission. The signal limited in frequency band is transmitted via an antenna. Output power control circuitry controls the output power of the signal to be transmitted and has an output power sensor and an automatic power control circuit. The output power sensor succeeds the transmitter filter in the direction of flow of the signal to be transmitted, and senses the output power of the signal. The automatic power control circuit controls the gain of the power amplifier such that the output power sensed by the output power sensor coincides with a preselected reference value.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus for reproducing signals from a record bearing medium, on which a video signal and some other signal are recorded in a plurality of blocks, includes discriminating circuitry for determining at least whether the signal recorded in each of the blocks is a video signal or other signal, a storing device for storing the result of the discrimination made by the discriminating circuitry, a reproducing unit for selectively reproducing the records of the blocks on the basis of information obtained from the storage device, and a display. Control of the apparatus is such that, if a signal recorded in a block currently accessed for reproduction is determined not to be a video signal, the display so indicates.

Abstract: A video data transmission arrangement writes video data processed for transmission into a detachable data card. The video data stored in the data card is converted into time-continuous video signals which are processed to enable confirmation of the transmitted video data at the transmitter. Video data can be stored in a video memory and updated at regular time intervals to provide backup and a processor operates to freeze the video data in the video memory upon operation of a freeze switch. The video data stored in the video memory is compressed at each update or when a freeze operation is performed. The compressed video data is stored in a random access memory that is continuously supplied with power from a battery. A compression/expansion circuit reads and expands the compressed video data from the random access memory and delivers the expanded video data to the video memory.

Abstract: A solid-state camera of the type which uses a solid-state memory as an image recording device. The solid-state camera includes an examining circuit for examining whether image recording is possible in response to a first stage of a release operation, and a control circuit for executing a predetermined warning operation in response to the output of the examining circuit. The solid-state camera is arranged to effect recording on the solid-state memory in a second stage of the aforesaid release operation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a memory apparatus equipped with a memory capable of random data storage and readout, plural address generators storing start address of each of blocks defined in the memory, a detector for detecting the image processing method used in the input into or output from the memory, and a switching unit for switching the start address of each block according to the output of the detector.

Abstract: An LC-type dielectric filter includes a plurality of substrate layers which are arranged in a stack and laminated to form a multi-layer substrate. Strip line resonators are provided on some of the substrate layers. The filter has a plurality of terminals, which are connected to resonators. The terminals are also capacitively or inductively coupled to each other. At least one grounding layer is included in the stack for electrically isolating the resonators. Coupling between the resonators can be obtained by forming a plurality of resonators close to one another on the same substrate layer. Further, a duplexer can be made from filters of this type. The duplexer may include a matching circuit and a power amplifier for RF transmission.

Abstract: A stripline resonator is constructed of a dielectric plate having a ground electrode formed on a side surface thereof, an open-ended .lambda./2 long stripline arranged on a top surface of the dielectric plate, an input terminal to which signals are inputted, said input terminal is connected to one end of the open-ended .lambda./2 long stripline, a first reactance element connected either in series or in parallel between the input terminal and the open-ended .lambda./2 long stripline, and a second reactance element connected at one end thereof to an opposite end of the open-ended .lambda./2 long stripline and at an opposite end to a ground electrode.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a display on a device to which a detachable solid state memory devices, which includes a plurality of memory blocks, is attached. The method includes the steps of determining to which of a plurality of broadcasting system standards a detected size of each of the memory blocks in the solid state memory device corresponds, and providing a display on an apparatus to which the solid state memory device is attached, such as an electronic still camera, based on the detected size. In a preferred embodiment, the broadcasting standards are NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) and PAL (Phase Alternation Line). A user is warned when a detected size of each of the memory blocks is not a predetermined size, thus, not the correct broadcasting system standard for the apparatus. Each of the memory blocks stores data corresponding to one picture image.