Abstract: An electronic-component high-frequency characteristic error correcting method for allowing a calibration work to be performed on a two-terminal impedance component using the same correction-target measuring system as that used in actual measurement. At least three correction data acquisition samples having different high-frequency characteristics are measured by a reference measuring system and an actual measuring system. An equation for associating the value measured by the actual measuring system with the value measured by the reference measuring system using an error correction coefficient of a transmission line is determined. A given electronic component is measured by the actual measuring system. An estimated high-frequency characteristic value of the electronic component obtained when the electronic component is measured by the reference measuring system is calculated using the determined equation.

Abstract: A SBW control system is disclosed which is powered by an electric power source on a vehicle to electrically control mode shifting of an automatic transmission of the vehicle. The SBW control system includes: 1) means for inputting a shift command to shift a current operating mode of the automatic transmission to a desired operating mode; 2) means for shifting the current operating mode to the desired operating mode according to the shift command; 3) means for locking an output shaft of the automatic transmission when the desired operating mode is P (park) mode and unlocking the same otherwise; 4) means for detecting an abnormal condition of the vehicle; and 5) means for controlling the locking/unlocking means in such a manner that when the abnormal condition is detected, the output shaft of the automatic transmission is unlocked regardless of whether or not the desired operating mode is P mode.

Abstract: The outer side of a pair of curved parts 3d of a longitudinal annular blank is pressed and energized towards the curved part 3d of the opponent side with a molding outer die 14 of a shaping device 13 to press and widen each curved part 3d to a large curved part of large curvature radius, and a half-finished article 17 is molded, and thereafter, the half-finished article 17 is pressed and widened by cooperative operation of a finishing inner die of the shaping device and a window part of a perfect circle functioning as an outer die to manufacture a ring-shaped member. Therefore, a yield rate or a percentage of the weight of the ring-shaped member with respect to the weight of the raw material and the yield rate or the percentage of the ring-shaped member with respect to the blank can be improved, and the cost can be reduced.

Abstract: The yield rate or the percentage of the weight of the ring-shaped member with respect to the weight of the raw material and the yield rate or the percentage of the ring-shaped member with respect to the blank are improved to achieve the cost reduction. A half-finished article 18 having large curved parts 3D obtained by widening the curved parts 3d so as to have a curvature radius larger than the initial curvature radius, and bulge-out parts 3E curved to a circular arc shape at a curvature radius larger than the curvature radius of the curved parts 3d at the linear parts 3b, 3c is molded, and thereafter, the half-finished article 18 is molded into an annular shape to obtain the ring-shaped member 1.

Abstract: The yield rate or the percentage of the weight of the ring-shaped member with respect to the weight of the raw material is improved to achieve the cost reduction of the ring-shaped member. A plurality of longitudinal annular blanks 3 is punched out from a raw material 2 of a predetermined width, and the longitudinal annular blank 3 is molded into an annular ring-shaped member 1.

Abstract: A lens unit consists of a plurality of lens frames, a stepping motor, and a driving control unit. The plurality of lens frames for holding an imaging optical system lies in a lens barrel and moves over a stowage interval and a zoom interval. The stowage interval is an interval between a position of stowage at which the lens frames are stowed and a ready-to-image position at which imaging is enabled. The zoom interval is an interval over which the ready-to-image position exists and a power varying action is executed. The stepping motor moves the plurality of lens frames. During execution of a thrusting action or storing action, the driving control unit drives and controls the stepping motor in a first driving mode. The thrusting action is executed for moving the plurality of lens frames from the position of stowage to the ready-to-image position. The stowing action is executed for moving the lens frames from any position within the zoom interval to the position of stowage.

Abstract: A cover apparatus according to the present invention protects a protected portion including at least an opening portion of a recording medium storage chamber and a connector portion. The cover apparatus includes first and second covers. The first cover is movable between an open position where it closes the protected portion and an open position where it opens the protected portion. The second cover is located inward of the first cover, and is movable between a closed position where it closes the opening portion of the recording medium storage chamber and an open position where it opens the opening portion of the recording medium storage chamber. Also, in accordance with opening of the first cover, the second cover moves to the open position where it opens the opening portion of the recording medium storage chamber.

Abstract: In the invention, a sheet metal-made cup-shaped material (4) comprising: a circular base plate portion (2); and a cylindrical portion (3) which extends from an outer peripheral edge portion of the base plate portion (2) in one direction along the axis of the base plate portion (2) is prepared, an annular groove (13) is formed in an upper end portion of the cylindrical portion (3), whereby an annular projection (15) that projects in a direction opposite to a direction along which the cylindrical portion (3) extends is formed in the cylindrical portion (3), and the annular projection (15) and the cylindrical portion (3) are clampingly pressed by a rotary lower mold (5e), a rotary upper mold (6d), and a flat-face forming rolling roller (18) to a degree at which the annular groove (13) at least disappears, whereby the outer circumferential face (15a) of the projection (15), and the outer circumferential face (30) of the cylindrical portion (3) are formed to be flush with each other.

Abstract: A focusing apparatus includes a filter unit for performing frequency filtering processing on an image pickup signal, and a focus position detecting unit for detecting a focus position based on the contrast value of the image pickup signal having undergone the frequency filtering processing by the filter unit. The filter unit has a first filter for normal position detection, and a second filter for infinity position detection having a frequency characteristic different from that of the first filter, and selects the first filter or the second filter.

Abstract: In the invention, a sheet metal-made cup-shaped material (4) comprising: a circular base plate portion (2); and a cylindrical portion (3) which extends from an outer peripheral edge portion of the base plate portion (2) in one direction along the axis of the base plate portion (2) is prepared, an annular expansion (40) that is radially outward expanded is formed in the cylindrical portion (3), and the annular expansion (40) and the cylindrical portion (3) are clampingly pressed by a rotary lower mold (5) and a flat-face forming rolling roller (16) to a degree at which the annular expansion (40) disappears, whereby the outer circumferential face (30) of the cylindrical portion (3) is flatly formed. Therefore, the axial length (h4) of a sheet metal-made back face pulley (11) is increased, and the increased axial length (h4) can be used as the effective length.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the provision of an optical pickup apparatus in which a liquid crystal optical element constructed by combining an aberration correcting liquid crystal panel and a ?/4 liquid crystal panel in an integral fashion is mounted in a tilted position. More particularly, the invention provides a liquid crystal optical element comprising a first liquid crystal layer for correcting aberration, a second liquid crystal layer functioning as an n?/4 plate and combined in an integral fashion with the first liquid crystal layer, a transparent electrode for generating a potential difference on the second liquid crystal layer in order to control an amount of phase difference for the light beam passing through the second liquid crystal layer, and a driver for driving the transparent electrode so as to generate a potential difference that is the lowest among a plurality of potential differences that cause the second liquid crystal layer to function as an n?/4 plate.

Abstract: An electronic imaging device is provided which includes a first lens group which takes in a luminous flux from a subject along a first optical axis, an optical axis conversion member which bends the luminous flux along a second optical axis which intersects with the first optical axis, a second lens which images the bent luminous flux to an imaging element, and an optical amount adjustment unit provided between the second lens group and the optical axis conversion member. An AF motor, a driving unit which drives the optical amount adjustment unit, and a zoom motor are each selectively arranged at one of four spaces formed by a first plane defined by the optical amount adjustment unit and a second plane defined by the first and second optical axes. The AF motor, the driving unit, and the zoom motor may all be arranged at one side of the second plane.

Abstract: A video camera obtains a capture scope obtained through finder optics of a single-lens reflex camera and indicated by a view frame mask. A PC detects the position corresponding to the capture scope from the captured image captured by the image pickup device of the single-lens reflex camera, generates the information designating the position, and stores the information in the single-lens reflex camera. The system controller of the single-lens reflex camera extracts a part of the area in the captured image captured by the image pickup device, and records the image of the area in a memory card.

Abstract: An integrated lead suspension includes a solder ball that is placed between a lead wiring pad provided on a flexure of the suspension, and a bonding pad provided on a slider of a head gimbal section. The lead wiring pad and bonding pad are soldered by melting the solder ball. As a result, there is provided a recessed section into which a solder ball is placed by way of surface raised sections, using gravitational force, in the vicinity of the center line of the surface of the lead wiring pad. In this way the position of the solder ball is not displaced from the center line when a bonding pad and lead wiring pad are connected by means of a solder ball.

Abstract: An integrated lead suspension includes a solder ball that is placed between a lead wiring pad provided on a flexure of the suspension, and a bonding pad provided on a slider of a head gimbal section. The lead wiring pad and bonding pad are soldered by melting the solder ball. As a result, there is provided a recessed section into which a solder ball is placed by way of surface raised sections, using gravitational force, in the vicinity of the center line of the surface of the lead wiring pad. In this way the position of the solder ball is not displaced from the center line when a bonding pad and lead wiring pad are connected by means of a solder ball.

Abstract: An integrated lead suspension includes a solder ball that is placed between a lead wiring pad provided on a flexure of the suspension, and a bonding pad provided on a slider of a head gimbal section. The lead wiring pad and bonding pad are soldered by melting the solder ball. As a result, there is provided a recessed section into which a solder ball is placed by way of surface raised sections, using gravitational force, in the vicinity of the center line of the surface of the lead wiring pad. In this way the position of the solder ball is not displaced from the center line when a bonding pad and lead wiring pad are connected by means of a solder ball.

Abstract: An electronic imaging device is provided which includes a first lens group which takes in a luminous flux from a subject along a first optical axis, an optical axis conversion member which bends the luminous flux along a second optical axis which intersects with the first optical axis, a second lens which images the bent luminous flux to an imaging element, and an optical amount adjustment unit provided between the second lens group and the optical axis conversion member. An AF motor, a driving unit which drives the optical amount adjustment unit, and a zoom motor are each selectively arranged at one of four spaces formed by a first plane defined by the optical amount adjustment unit and a second plane defined by the first and second optical axes. The AF motor, the driving unit, and the zoom motor may all be arranged at one side of the second plane.

Abstract: An electronic imaging device is provided which includes a first lens group which takes in a luminous flux from a subject along a first optical axis, an optical axis conversion member which bends the luminous flux along a second optical axis which intersects with the first optical axis, a second lens which images the bent luminous flux to an imaging element, and an optical amount adjustment unit provided between the second lens group and the optical axis conversion member. An AF motor, a driving unit which drives the optical amount adjustment unit, and a zoom motor are each selectively arranged at one of four spaces formed by a first plane defined by the optical amount adjustment unit and a second plane defined by the first and second optical axes. The AF motor, the driving unit, and the zoom motor may all be arranged at one side of the second plane.

Abstract: In an optical disk drive mounting a drive unit 20 having a control use circuit 21, and a pickup 1 having an aberration correction liquid crystal element 13 and a drive use circuit 2 which drives the aberration correction liquid crystal element, wherein the drive use circuit 2 stores astigmatic data for correcting a static astigmatism peculiarly provided in an optical system in the pickup 1 in an astigmatic data storage 6, and drives the aberration correction liquid crystal element 13 based on the astigmatic data. By storing the static astigmatic data peculiar to the pickup, inside the pickup, it is possible to transfer the stored astigmatic data to the optical disk drive side easily, and to correct the astigmatism by driving the aberration correction liquid crystal element based on the astigmatic data.

Abstract: In a digital camera (1), an LCD display unit (11) is arranged to the back of a lens barrel (3) having a CCD substrate (9) arranged to the right of the camera, and the components around the lens barrel are assembled as a unit while an image pickup substrate (10) is arranged to the left of the lens barrel (3). Further, a battery chamber (24a) and electric substrates ((A)6 and (B)7) are arranged to the left of the camera, a strobe light-emitting unit (5) is arranged to the top in the center of the camera and a strobe condenser (14) is accommodated on the back of the strobe light-emitting unit (5) in a long space sandwiched by the battery chamber (24a) and the lens barrel (3).