Abstract: An image pick-up module of the present invention is such that, on one surface of the substrate 2, a positioning reference surface P constituted of an equally flattened surface is defined, the positioning reference surface P includes a semiconductor chip positioning surface portion, a frame member mounting surface portion at which a frame member 10 is joined and mounted, and a mirror frame positioning reference surface portion at which a mirror frame position 21 is joined upon being mounted and positioned, in which the semiconductor chip 1 and lens frame member are positioned on the positioning reference surface constituted of the equally flattened surface defined on the one surface of the substrate while using the reference surface portion at which at the semiconductor chip 1 is joined and positioned and reference surface portion at which the lens frame member is joined and positioned.

Abstract: An information recording (transmission) medium (30) has code pattern printed and recorded thereon, containing processing information necessary to subject data to edit processing in accordance with a reproduction process for reproducing, to original multimedia information, a dot pattern which is read out from the information recording medium. A multimedia paper (MMP) reproduction apparatus (28) as the information reproducing apparatus performs data processing based on the processing information.

Abstract: An information recording transmitting medium (30) has a code pattern printed and recorded thereon, containing processing information necessary to subject data to edit processing in accordance with a reproduction process for reproducing, to original multimedia information, a dot pattern which is read out from the information recording medium. A multimedia paper MMP reproduction apparatus (28) as the information reproducing apparatus performs data processing based on the processing information.

Abstract: An image data conversion device includes a variable-length code decoder which decodes compressed image data which has been compressed through processes of orthogonal transform, quantization, and variable-length coding. A data amount calculation unit calculates an amount of data that corresponds to a predetermined number of pixels from the results of decoding by the variable-length code decoder. A delimiter code insertion unit inserts a delimiter code in a position in image data where the amount of data calculated by the data amount calculation unit corresponds to the predetermined number of pixels.

Abstract: An information recording medium (30) has a recorded system control file (SCF) (96) representing processing parameters necessary for reproduction processing for reading out a print-recorded code pattern and reproducing original multimedia information. With an SCF readout switch (88) operated, an initially determined SCF read-out parameter is input from a parameter memory (92) to a controller (66). The controller (66) controls each part in accordance with the input parameter and outputs read-out image data as a 1-SDU.sub.1 to an overlying layer and a state signal, that is, a signal showing that the SCF is being read out, as a 1-SDU.sub.2 to the overlying layer. The overlying layer decodes the contents of the SCF (96) and a parameter setting signal is input as the 1-SDU.sub.3 from the overlying layer and it is stored in the layer 1 parameter memory (92).

Abstract: An information (transmission) medium (30) has a code pattern printed and recorded thereon, containing processing information necessary to subject data to edit processing in accordance with a reproduction process for reproducing, to original multimedia information, a dot pattern which is read out from the information recording medium. A multimedia paper (MMP) reproduction apparatus (28) as the information reproducing apparatus performs data processing based on the processing information.

Abstract: A code pattern of an information recording medium contains processing information necessary for editing data according to a restoration processing procedure for restoring multimedia information. The restoration processing procedure has a hierarchical structure of layers 1 to 5. The layer 5 has a file management function. The layer 4 has a function of collecting subset elements to create a subset and converting the same to create a data transfer unit or sector which the layer 5 deals with. The layer 3 or lower layer has a function of reading the code pattern from the information recording medium, subjecting the code pattern to a preset restoration process and outputting the subset elements.

Abstract: In a system for printing and recording multimedia information on an information recording medium in the form of an optically readable code pattern, reading the code pattern and restoring the original multimedia information, the code pattern of the information recording medium includes processing information necessary for editing and processing data according to the restoration processing procedure for restoring the multimedia information. Further, the restoration processing procedure includes a hierarchical structure of layers 1 to 5 and application process. In the layer 5 and application process, a set specification identifier determining section selects the decoding section, selects the reproducing output section and sets parameters according to the set specification name identifier and SDCH supplied as header information prior to user data of the subset from the layer 4.

Abstract: An image pickup device electronically senses an object to be photographed and generates an electronic still image signal. An A/D converter converts the electronic still image signal generated by the image pickup device into a digital signal. An error correction coding section performs error correction coding for the digital signal obtained by the A/D converter. A recording modulation section performs recording modulation of an output from the error correction coding section so as to perform predetermined magnetic recording. A recording section records an output from the recording modulation section on a predetermined magnetic recording medium. Different recording media can be used, such as magnetic and semiconductor, provided on respective imaging sub-systems. A semiconductor imaging sub-system is provided with an I/O controller for establishing compatibility with signals of the magnetic imaging sub-system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus wherein a pulse corresponding to rotation of a magnetic disk is obtained by detecting a PG yoke signal as a rotational position detection index in the disk by a PG coil as a pulse detection means, recording/reproduction control is performed by a control circuit or the like as erase recording/reproduction control means operated in accordance with the pulse, erase and recording/reproduction operations of data are performed with respect to the disk by a composite magnetic head controlled by the erase recording/reproduction control means, i.e., the composite magnetic head in which an erase gap and a read/write gap are integrally provided so as to be separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of a recording track.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus wherein a pulse corresponding to rotation of a magnetic disk is obtained by detecting a PG yoke signal as a rotational position detection index in the disk by a PG coil as a pulse detection means, recording/reproduction control is performed by a control circuit or the like as erase recording/reproduction control means operated in accordance with the pulse, erase and recording/reproduction operations of data are performed with respect to the disk by a composite magnetic head controlled by the erase recording/reproduction control means, i.e., the composite magnetic head in which an erase gap and a read/write gap are internally provided so as to be separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of a recording track.

Abstract: A magnetic recording apparatus using a rotatable magnetic disc as a recording medium, includes a composite magnetic head having integrated erase (E1 & E2) and read/write gaps (R/W-1 & R/W-2) separated from each other in a longitudinal direction of a recording track on said magnetic disc to erase and record/reproduce data with respect to said magnetic disc, said composite magnetic head being arranged for carrying out 2-field image recording with respect to a pair of adjacent tracks on said magnetic disc. A double record instructing device (62, 64, 29, 30) is provided for generating a double record instructing signal in response to an operation of a user and a controller (17, 19, 20, 25, 26) is provided for controlling a head driving sequence (FIG. 12) in response to a double record instructing signal for carrying out a double recording operation, by erasing one of an image data of a pair of image data of adjacent tracks and then recording another image data on the erased track.

Abstract: A composite magnetic head comprising a read/write head section (6A) wherein a plurality of thin film heads are joined such that respective head gaps (R/W-1, R/W-2, . . . ) are aligned at predetermined intervals in the widthwise direction of tracks (T1, T2, . . . ), and an erase head section (6) wherein a plurality of bulk heads respectively corresponding to the thin film heads are joined such that respective head gaps (E1, E2, . . . ) are aligned at predetermined intervals in the widthwise direction of the tracks (T1, T2, . . . ), wherein the read/write head section (6A) and the erase head section (6B) are joined in the longitudinal direction of the tracks (T1 T.sub.2, . . . ) such that the head gaps (R/W-1) and (E1) and (R/W-2) and (E2) of the respective sections are relatively close to each other.The thin film heads can be replaced with a plurality of bulk heads (60A).

Abstract: An electronic camera includes three detachable units, a photographing unit, a record/play-back unit and a picture monitor unit. The photographing unit converts an output signal from a camera into a luminance signal and color difference signals. The record/play-back unit records an output signal from the photographing unit on a disk and is capable of reading a signal previously recorded on a disk. The picture monitor unit displays a picture responsive to a signal from the photographing unit or a signal from the record/play-back unit. The aforesaid units are provided with arrays of terminals electrically connected to electrical devices within their unit. A group of unique connectors establish electrical connections between the terminals of two of the one units. The connectors are designed to be coupled between any one of the associated arrays of terminals. One type of connector provides direct electrical connections between terminals of the associated arrays.

Abstract: A composite magnetic head includes a read/write head section of a number of thin film or bulk read/write heads joined such that respective head gaps are aligned at predetermined intervals in the widthwise direction of tracks of a recording medium. An erase head section of a plurality of bulk heads respectively corresponding to the thin film or bulk read/write heads is joined to the read/write section through a magnetic shielding member, such that respective erase head gaps are aligned at predetermined intervals in the widthwise direction of the recording medium tracks. The read/write head section and the erase head section are joined in the longitudinal direction of the tracks such that the read/write head gaps and the erase head gaps of the respective sections are relatively close to each other, and the recorded data can be completely erased notwithstanding azimuth and spacing losses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus wherein a pulse corresponding to rotation of a magnetic disk is obtained by detecting a PG yoke signal as a rotational position detection index in the disk by a PG coil as a pulse detection means, recording/reproduction control is performed by a control circuit or the like as erase recording/reproduction control means operated in accordance with the pulse, erase and recording/reproduction operations of data are performed with respect to the disk by a composite magnetic head controlled by the erase recording/reproduction control means, i.e., the composite magnetic head in which an erase gap and a read/write gap are integrally provided so as to be separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of a recording track.

Abstract: A detachable unit electronic camera includes three detachable units, namely, a photographing unit, a record/playback unit and a picture monitor unit. The photographing unit has the function to convert an output signal from a camera into a luminance signal and color difference signals. The record/playback unit has the function of magnetically recording an output signal from the photographing unit on a magnetic disc and also the function of reading a signal which is previously recorded on the magnetic disc. The picture monitor unit has the function of displaying a picture in response to an output signal from the photograping unit or a signal which is reproduced from the record/playback unit. record/playback unit includes switches for selectively coupling external dubbing signals to the magnetic disc or for coupling signals from the record/playback unit to a detachably mounted dubbing unit including a recording medium which may receive dubbing signals from the record/playback unit.

Abstract: A detachable unit electronic camera includes three detachable units, namely, a photographing unit, a record/playback unit and a picture monitor unit. The photographing unit has the function to convert an output signal from a camera into a luminance signal and color difference signals. The record/playback unit has the function of magnetically recording an output signal from the photographing unit on a magnetic disc and also the function of reading a signal which is previously recorded on the magnetic disc. The picture monitor unit has the function of displaying a picture in response to an output signal from the photographing unit or a signal which is reproduced from the record/playback unit.

Abstract: A magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus wherein a pulse corresponding to rotation of a magnetic disk is obtained by detecting a PG yoke signal as a rotational position detection index in the disk by a PG coil, and recording/reproduction control is performed by a control circuit or the like for erase recording/reproduction control in accordance with the pulse. Erase and recording/reproduction operations of data are performed with respect to the disk by a composite magnetic head controlled by the erase recording/reproduction control circuit. The composite magnetic head has an erase gap and a read/write gap integrally provided and separated from each other in the longitudinal direction of a recording track.

Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic head includes a main pole suitable for use exclusively in recording information signals which is made of a soft magnetic film having the high saturation magnetization and another main pole suitable for use exclusively in reproducing recorded signals which is made of a soft magnetic film having the high initial permeability, both being disposed at separate positions.