Abstract: A recording or reproducing apparatus has a motor for use in relative displacement of a recording medium and a head at high speed and a booster circuit for supplying power to the internal circuit. The apparatus also includes control means which control actuation of the booster circuit after the motor is supplied with a relatively large current, if a first power supply capable of discharging a relatively large current is used. The control means causes a relatively small current to be supplied to the motor after the booster circuit is actuated if a second power supply capable of discharging only a relatively small current is used.

Abstract: An electronic camera including an image pickup element, a solid state memory of relatively small capacity for storing at least one frame of a video signal produced by the image pickup element and a non-solid state memory of relatively large capacity for storing the video signal stored in the solid state memory, wherein these memories each are made releasably attached to the image pickup element.

Abstract: A dielectric composition for high frequencies, which comprises a ceramic component comprising Sr.sub.x (Ni.sub.1/3 Nb.sub.2/3).sub.y O.sub.3 (x/y=0.96-1.06), a ceramic component comprising Sr.sub.x (Ni.sub.1/3 Nb.sub.2/3).sub.y O.sub.3 (x/y=0.96-1.06) as the main constituent and one or more minor constituents which are selected from the group consisting of TiO.sub.2, SrTiO.sub.3 and CaTiO.sub.3 (TiO.sub.2 .ltoreq.25% by mole, SrTiO.sub.3 .ltoreq.6.5% by mole, and CaTiO.sub.3 .ltoreq.13.3% by mole), or a ceramic component comprising Sr.sub.x (Ni.sub.1/3 Nb.sub.2/3).sub.y O.sub.3 (x/y=0.96-1.06) and Ba(M.sup.II.sub.1/3 M.sup.v.sub.2/3)O.sub.3 (M.sup.II is Ni, Mg or Zn, and M.sup.v is Nb or Ta, provided that M.sup.II =Ni, Mg or zn when M.sup.v =Nb, and M.sup.II =Mg or Zn when M.sup.v =Ta) , and 0.1-50% by weight of glass added to the ceramic component.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus utilizing a conventional standard signal processor which is economically produced to perform processing of signals from a high-definition electronic camera. The apparatus comprises a first memory for sequentially storing input image data along a scanning line in pixel units, a control unit for sequentially reading out the image data stored in the first memory in a scanning line direction by a plurality of pixels in a vertical direction in scanning line units, a converter for converting the image data sequentially read out of the first memory into parallel image data, and a standard signal processor for performing a predetermined signal processing based on the parallel image data outputted from the converter.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus includes: a signal processing circuit for processing image sensing signals; a plurality of adjustment signal generating circuits for generating mutually different output signals for automatic adjustment by using part of the signals of the signal processing circuit; an interface for receiving the output of the plurality of adjustment signal generating circuits and outputting it through a common signal path.

Abstract: An optical information processing apparatus and method of correcting an offset of a tracking error signal.

Abstract: An optical information processing apparatus includes an optical head for irradiating a light beam onto an optical recording medium, an objective lens, mounted on the optical head, for condensing the light beam onto the recording medium, a photodetector for receiving a light beam from the recording medium and for generating a tracking error signal indicative of a positional deviation between a light beam irradiated position and a track, a tracking actuator for moving the objective lens in a direction intersecting tracks of the recording medium, a tracking controller for driving the tracking actuator in accordance with the tracking error signal so as to correct the positional deviation, a position detector for detecting a relative position of the objective lens with respect to the optical head in the direction intersecting the tracks, a measuring device for measuring a relationship between an offset of the tracking error signal and a position of the objective lens from the tracking error signal and an output of

Abstract: An optical information processing apparatus includes a unit for scanning a track formed on an optical recording medium with a light beam, a tracking control unit for correcting a position shift between a radiation position of the light beam on the medium and the track, and an offset correction unit for automatically correcting an offset of the tracking control unit.

Abstract: A recording apparatus is disclosed which comprises a recording head accessible to a variable recording position on a recording medium; a 7-segment display device to display the variable recording position accessed by the recording head; a detecting member for detecting operating conditions of the recording medium, for example, the presence of the recording medium and the inhibition from recording of the recording medium; and a control circuit for causing the display device to display information on a predetermined operating condition of the recording medium in lieu of the recording position accessed by the recording head when the predetermined operating condition is detected by the detecting means.

Abstract: An optical information processing apparatus includes a light source for radiating a light beam onto an optical information recording medium. A first photosensor is provided for partially receiving the light beam emitted from the light source and generating an output, and a second photosensor is provided for receiving either a light beam reflected by the recording medium or a light beam transmitted through the recording medium and generating an output. A control circuit controls power of the light beam emitted from the light source using the output from the first photosensor, and a correction circuit automatically corrects linearity of the output of the first photosensor with respect to the power of the light beam emitted from the light source in accordance with the output from the second photosensor.

Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus arranged to permit an interchange of record bearing media and selection between recording and reproducing modes of operation on the medium comprises look-up device for looking up the presence or absence of an existing record in each recording or reproducing position on the record bearing medium loaded on the apparatus, and control unit arranged to control the look-up device to cause it to perform a look-up action in response to opening of a lid for replacement of the record bearing medium and to cut off the power supply upon completion of the look-up action. The control unit thus lowers electric energy consumption and saves electric energy from being wasted by the look-up action.

Abstract: An electronic camera for synchronous recording of still pictures on a rotating record bearing medium in which initialization of an image pickup element and release of a shutter are carried out in response to a release actuating signal, and, after the shutter is closed, the photoelectric information of the image pickup element is synchronously recorded on the medium, whereby the performance of an anti-blooming control for the image pickup element is limited in between the initialization of the image pickup element and the start of the synchronous recording.

Abstract: An electric apparatus capable of using a plurality of power supplies includes a plurality of circuits which are fed with power from one of the plurality of power supplies. Switching circuitry is provided for controlling a sequence of power supplied to the plurality of circuits. Discrimination circuitry is provided for discriminating between the types of power supplies. Control circuitry then changes the sequence of supplying power in accordance with an output from the discrimination circuitry. Preferably, power is supplied to the plurality of circuits substantially simultaneously when a first power supply is used, but power is supplied to the plurality of circuits in a specified order when a second power supply is used. This prevents a power surge when a low-power power supply is used.

Abstract: A reset signal generating circuit comprises a switching circuit arranged to supply an on/off control signal to a switching element which controls an on/off action of a power source; and a reset circuit arranged to detect the level of the on/off control signal and to forcedly produce a reset signal before the power source is turned off.

Abstract: A camera for making an exposure based on a preset value of shutter time with common display elements for selectively presenting displays of a clock and the value of shutter time, in which the display elements normally display the clock, and, when presentation of the preset value of shutter time is indicated by an indicating member for indicating a release operation, the shutter time is displayed in the display elements.

Abstract: A camera is provided to effect flash photography using a flash device, in particular, a camera of the type which actuates a function such as a shutter release function when the charged voltage of the main capacitor of a flash device reaches a predetermined level. In the camera according to this invention, the speed of continuous shooting is improved by adjusting the above predetermined level relative to the charged voltage and minimizing the time required to complete charging.

Abstract: A recording apparatus comprises a recording head arranged to record signals on a recording medium; a motor for shifting a relative position between the recording medium and the recording head; and a control circuit arranged to apply electric energy to the motor in starting the motor either in a first mode in which the electric energy is limited to a first value or in a second mode in which the electric energy is limited to a second value which is lower than the first value. Also disclosed is a motor control circuit which is highly suited to the recording apparatus. Detecting apparatus is also included to detect whether the power source is an A.C. adapter or a battery.

Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus arranged to permit an interchange of record bearing media and selection between recording and reproducing modes of operation on the medium comprises look-up device for looking up the presence or absence of an existing record in each recording or reproducing position on the record bearing medium loaded on the apparatus, and control device arranged to control the look-up device to cause it to perform a look-up action in response to opening of a lid for replacement of the record bearing medium and to cut off the power supply upon completion of the look-up action. The control unit thus lowers electric energy consumption and saves electric energy from being wasted by the look-up action.

Abstract: An electronic imaging apparatus in which an exposure is controlled by using that output of an image pickup element which is obtained with exposure adjusting means in a corresponding position to the output of a photosensitive element solely used for light measurement, being characterized by including a control circuit for changing the reading-out speed over between a prescribed portion of the image sensing area to be used for the exposure control and the other portion than that prescribed portion, wherein the size and location of the aforesaid prescribed portion is made changeable by an adjusting member accessible from the outside of the apparatus.

Abstract: An image pick-up apparatus which has an image pick-up part, a color separating filter arranged in front of the image pick-up part, a driver, a storage part and a read out part. The image pick-up part includes a plurality of horizontal line sensors. The filter has a color repetitive pattern, having a predetermined period in the horizontal direction. The driver has a plurality of states, the successive assumption of which horizontally transfers information in each line sensor at a predetermined interval. The driver is structured and arranged to operate soo that such transfer is stopped intermittently during the transfer interval. The storage part temporarily stores information transferred horizontally from each line sensor, and the read out part sequentially reads out the information in the storage part, line by line.