Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an operation device according to which a focal point detection region on a screen can be moved through a movement operation performed by a user; and a control unit configured to perform control such that a movement amount of the focal point detection region on the screen with respect to an operation amount of the operation device is changed according to a shooting state.

Abstract: A scale capable of maintaining measurement accuracy even if the pattern of the scale pattern is scratched is provided. The scale 2 comprises a scale pattern 4 having a plurality of unit patterns provided at a predetermined pitch along the measurement direction on a surface thereof. At least one of the plurality of unit patterns comprises a plurality of loop portions 8 formed with conductors in a loop shape. The plurality of loop portions 8 included in the unit pattern are arranged so as to be spaced from each other such that the centers of gravity of the loop portions 8 are at the same position in the measurement direction on the surface of the scale 2. Thereby, the plurality of loop portions 8 included in the unit pattern can prevent deviation of the center of gravity of the magnetic flux distribution in the measurement direction, even if any of the plurality of the loop portions 8 is scratched. Therefore, the scale 2 can maintain the measurement accuracy.

Abstract: A dial device has a dial, a base member, a sphere; and a biasing member that is provided to one of the dial and the base member and biases the sphere toward the other one. An inner peripheral surface of an accommodation hole includes a portion in which a first hemispherical portion of the sphere is interposed between a first contact point and a second contact point, the first hemispherical portion of the sphere being on one side with respect to a first plane that includes the rotation direction and a biasing direction of the biasing member and passes through a center of the sphere. A recessed surface of each of a plurality of recesses includes a portion in which a second hemispherical portion of the sphere on another side with respect to the first plane is interposed between a third contact point and a fourth contact point.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, and an electronic device for controlling a display screen backlight, and a storage medium. It is determined, with reference to an included angle between the electronic device and a preset direction and whether there is an object shielding an aperture in a call state, that the display screen backlight is adjusted to be on or off.

Abstract: Provided are a camera having a compact configuration and high operability, a setting method of the camera, and a setting program of the camera. A touch sensor 130 is provided on a top surface of an operation dial 110. In a case where the top surface of the operation dial 110 is touched, an exposure mode of the camera is switched according to a touched region on the top surface. An operation target of the operation dial 110 is set according to the set exposure mode.

Abstract: An intelligent cooperative control system and method thereof. A parallel structure for low-voltage multi-module permanent magnet synchronous motor cooperative control units is adopted to realize control of low-voltage high power, control of low-speed large torque and system redundancy control; a double-parallel PWM rectifier circuit structure is used, when the system is in unbalanced power supply network environments; a resonant pole-type three-phase soft-switching inverter circuit is used as an inverter unit to improve utilization of DC bus voltage and to greatly reduce device switch losses at high frequencies; a current control and speed estimation unit is used, so that rotor speed and phase angle information is accurately estimated with low cost and high reliability; a controlled object is the multi-module permanent magnet synchronous motor, so that the problems of difficulties in motor installation, transportation and maintenance of a high-power electric drive system and the like are solved.

Abstract: A display driving circuit is configured to select one of application of a pair of pixel driving signals to a pair of output terminals and charge sharing between the pair of output terminals by using charges discharged from a display panel.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first camera and a second camera each configured to be able to image a video, a lens covering the second camera, at least one processor configured to control recordings of the videos captured by the first camera and the second camera, and a display screen configured to display the videos captured by the first camera and the second camera. The at least one processor is configured to detect, on the basis of an image data captured by the second camera, whether at least part of the lens is covered with an obstruction that blocks imaging during the recording of the video captured by the second camera, and control so as to switch the recording of the video captured by the second camera to the recording of the video captured by the first camera in a case where the at least part of the lens is covered with the obstruction.

Abstract: A mechanism or technique able to join a shared image device with a remote storage location via a network connection, and determine whether the shared image device can obtain better quality images of a subject or geographic location than those stored at the remote storage location.

Abstract: A method usable by an electronic device executes at least one application operating a first camera and a second camera and determines whether an image acquired by the second camera is shaded by an object obscuring a portion of the acquired second camera image. In response to a determination the acquired second camera image is shaded, the method displays on a preview screen an image acquired by the first camera.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor component, includes at least two optoelectronic semiconductor chips, which are located on a common mounting surface. An optical element is arranged downstream of the semiconductor chips in a main emission direction and is spaced from the semiconductor chips. In a direction transverse to the main emission direction the optical element has a transmission gradient in a transitional region. The transitional region does not overlap the semiconductor chips, when viewed in plan view onto the mounting surface.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus includes an operating section having dual functions depending on being in an image capture mode or in a reproduction mode respectively. While one of the recording mode and the reproduction mode is being carried out, in response to start of the other mode, a controlling function of the operating section is switched to the function of the other mode, and in response to the completion of the other mode, the function of the operating section is switched to the function of the one mode.

Abstract: A control system for communicating with a controlled device, such as a lighting device, a special effects device and an in-scene device, in a photographic image-acquisition setting using a camera body. The control system is configured to detect a preset pattern of actuation of one or more camera body controls by a user. In response to detecting of the preset pattern, the control system either communicates a power state change signal to the controlled device or causes the camera body to enter into a controlled device control mode that changes the functionality of one or more camera body controls from a camera body functionality to a controlled device control functionality, or both. Such a system can allow a photographer to control a controlled device while remaining at the camera body.

Abstract: The invention provides a system capable of printing in a simple manner by detecting the connection of a printer and shifting to a print mode in response to the detection of the printer.

Abstract: An image playback apparatus has a recording section which records shot images, and a display section which displays the images. The apparatus includes a motion detection section which detects a motion applied to the image playback apparatus in a state where hold of the image playback apparatus is detected, and a display control section which, when application of a particular motion set in advance is detected by the motion detection section, sorts and displays the images displayed on the display section.

Abstract: A camera includes a direction indicating switch to specify an arbitrary indicating direction which is attached to a case member. The direction indicating switch has a switch base having a contact point which is capable of abutting intermittently; an operating section held by the switch base to be capable of tilting for tilting for intermittently abutting of the contact point; and a tilt controlling section which controls a tilt of the operating section. The operating section is capable of tilting in a radial direction from a reference position where the contact point is in a nonconductive state. When the operating section is tilted over a predetermined angle from the reference position, the contact point is in a conductive state.

Abstract: Provided are a digital photographing apparatus including a 3D touch panel through which various manipulation signals of a photographer are input, and a method of controlling the digital photographing apparatus. Accordingly, not only plane coordinates information of an object is determined but also a distance between the object and the digital photographing apparatus is recognized as depth information to thereby control execution of a predetermined operation according to the depth information.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes operating a camera provided in a main body of the mobile terminal in a first camera mode, and displaying a screen corresponding to an operation selected during the first camera mode on a display module; and if a 360-degree rotation of the main body about a predetermined axial direction is detected, operating the camera in a second camera mode and displaying a screen corresponding to an operation selected during the second camera mode on the display module. Therefore, it is possible to easily switch the mobile terminal from one camera mode to another camera mode in accordance with the movement of the main body of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus includes an operating section having dual functions depending on being in an image capture mode or in a reproduction mode respectively. While one of the recording mode and the reproduction mode is being carried out, in response to start of the other mode, a controlling function of the operating section is switched to the function of the other mode, and in response to the completion of the other mode, the function of the operating section is switched to the function of the one mode.

Abstract: A camera system includes: a lens assembly and a camera body. The lens assembly has: an image-taking optical system, a storage section that stores screen information for display on an input screen, a screen transmission section that transmits the screen information, an information receiving section that receives the information entered according to the input screen, and a function execution section that executes a function according to the information received by the information receiving section. The camera body has: a connection section on which the lens assembly is detachably mounted, an image processing section that processes image data of the subject light image formed through the image-taking optical system, a screen receiving section that receives the screen information, a display input section that displays the input screen and receives information input according to the input screen, and an information transmitting section that transmits information entered through the display input section.

Abstract: A waterproof housing is provided with an engaging member that can engage with rotary members provided respectively on a plurality of cameras. The rotary members can be rotated from the outside of the waterproof housing. Accordingly, the plurality of cameras can be stored and operated selectively in a single waterproof housing. For example, the engaging member can be configured in such a manner that a plurality of multiple recessed portions are provided concentrically so that each one of the plurality of rotary members can be fitted to any one of the recessed portion out of the multiple recessed portions.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus provided with a plurality of rotating-operation members, in which respective disk sections of the plurality of rotating-operation members are arranged to be at least partially overlapped, to thereby enable it to achieve space-saving. As the electronic apparatus capable of achieving the space-saving, there is included a film camera, a digital camera, and a video camera, that is an image pick-up device. Rotational axes extended from respective disk sections may be parallel coaxial or parallel non-coaxial, or may be inclined to each other. Additionally, in order to prevent surfaces from being scratched or damaged by mutual contact between the disk sections, a protrusion may be provided.

Abstract: Memory access bandwidth within a digital camera is allocated among several requestors by assigning each requester a “tokens per snapshot” (TPS) value. Each requestor has a DMA engine and a DMA entry queue. If the requester wishes to access the memory, then a DMA entry is pushed onto the DMA entry queue of the requester. An arbiter uses the TPS values to select DMA entries off the various queues for incorporation into a “snapshot”. The arbiter then selects DMA entries from the snapshot in an order for servicing such that memory access overhead in accessing the memory is reduced. Only after all DMA entries of the snapshot have been serviced is another snapshot of entries selected. Maximum latency in servicing a queue is controlled by assigning each queue a time out value (TOV). If a queue times out, then that queue is moved up in the order of servicing.

Abstract: When using a digital still camera to sense and capture an image of a medium with a bar code being recorded thereon for indication of information to be input to the digital still camera (such as information indicative of photographing conditions and/or information representing processing conditions of image processing), judgment is done to determine whether a region equivalent to the bar code is present within an image, and then a region equivalent to the bar code is extracted for analyzation of coded information as indicated by such bar code; if no contradiction is found in the coded information then let it be stored in a storage or “memory” region pursuant to the kind of such coded information. And the information thus stored will be used to perform setting of image pickup conditions and/or setup of image processing condition.

Abstract: Modes of a camera are classified into groups according to their type. On an LCD panel, the different groups are displayed on different rows, and modes to be selected out of each group are displayed in different columns. Group selection is accomplished by vertically manipulating a selector button, and mode selection out of each group is accomplished by laterally manipulating the selector button. This makes possible displaying of selectable modes classified by group on the LCD panel in a way perceivable at a glance. Furthermore, the choice of a group and that of a mode within each group are matched in the mode display arrangement to facilitate the operation for mode selection.

Abstract: A camera comprising a memory for storing at least one camera setting for each of at least one user, a user identification sensor for identifying at least one of the at least one user of the camera, and a processor for controlling the camera according to the stored at least one camera setting in response to a signal from the sensor. Alternatively, a camera may comprise means for identifying at least one user of the camera, and means for automatically controlling the camera according to the identification of the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a digital still camera that records a photographer's biological information on a photographic image reliably and protects the copyright of photographic images without affecting processing, and in a manner transparent to operation, at the time of photography of a subject. Biological information (iris information) that is registered beforehand by the photographer is recorded as personal data on an ID card. If an image is taken in a state in which the ID card bearing the recorded personal data has been inserted into the apparatus, iris information that has been sensed by an iris sensor is checked when a power supply is turned on. If the two compared items of iris information match, the personal data is added onto the image of the photographed subject.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and information providing medium, more particularly, the present invention provides an information processing apparatus having a first executing means for executing a predetermined processing in response to a rotational operation; and a second executing means for executing another predetermined processing in response to a pushing operation. Accordingly, repeated, complicated operations required in a related art operating systems to select a desired application program on a taskbar having a start menu button to activating the selected application program is eliminated.

Abstract: A camera comprising a memory for storing at least one camera setting for each of at least one user, a user identification sensor for identifying at least one of the at least one user of the camera, and a processor for controlling the camera according to the stored at least one camera setting in response to a signal from the sensor. Alternatively, a camera may comprise means for identifying at least one user of the camera, and means for automatically controlling the camera according to the identification of the user.

Abstract: In a camera having a data setting device capable of setting data peculiar to a film to be imprinted on the film, when a film presence/absence detecting device has detected that a film is loaded in the camera, a data changing control circuit inhibits the data peculiar to a film from being changed. Accordingly, the unintended change of the data peculiar to a film by a photographer can be prevented. Further, when the film presence/absence detecting device has detected that a film is loaded in the camera, the data setting device is made to function for setting data other than the data peculiar to a film. Accordingly, the number of operation members of the camera can be decreased, thereby reducing the size of the camera.

Abstract: A camera of the kind using a cartridge with the cartridge accommodated inside a cartridge chamber is required to ensure that the lid of the cartridge chamber is openable only when film has been rewound into the cartridge. To meet this requirement, there is a known method for unlocking the cartridge chamber lid only when the film has been rewound. However, in the event of some accident, it might become impossible to rewind the film to make the cartridge chamber lid no longer unlockable. To solve this problem, a camera according to the invention disclosed is arranged to make the cartridge chamber lid unlockable in response to a specific operation performed differently from an ordinary photo-taking operation.

Abstract: A film back exchangeable camera is provided. The film back exchangeable camera has a camera body and a film back that can be attached to a rear portion of the camera body. The film back exchangeable camera includes a backward protrusion protruding backward from a film back attaching surface and covering a top surface of the film back. The camera also includes at least one operation member provided on the backward protrusion and a grip portion protruding backward from the film back attaching surface and covering one side surface of the film back.

Abstract: A camera for successively capturing images of subjects, in which respective print quantity designations indicate the number of prints to be made for each one of the captured images, includes print cost totaller that calculates a print cost total which is a total cost of prints to be made for every one of the captured images, and updates the print cost total to make it current each time a print quantity designation is used for a particular captured image.

Abstract: An apparatus having a film-cartridge-ID confirming funtion which is adapted to a film cartridge with an information recording portion includes a reading device that reads ID information for identifying the film cartridge from the information recording portion, an input device that inputs information from the outside, and an operation control device that performs an operation corresponding to whether or not the ID information read by the reading device and the information input to the input device is in a predetermined relationship.

Abstract: A camera including a selection unit for selecting data, a recording unit for recording the data selected by the selection unit onto an image recording medium, and a changing unit for changing, in accordance with information relating to an image being photographed and position information, a selection manner and selection order by which the selection unit selects the data.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling parameters in an electronic imaging device comprises a series of parameter storage locations coupled to the imaging device for containing parameter value sets, a set of parameter commands for controlling the parameter value sets, and a parameter manager device for executing the set of parameter commands to control the parameters in the electronic imaging device.

Abstract: A camera has a user-operable input device, e.g., a writing pad, attached to its body. A user inputs information to be superimposed on a photographic negative onto the user-operable input device. A processor is connected to the user-operable input device. A display is also attached to the camera body and is connected to the processor. The processor transmits the information entered onto the user-operable input device to the display. When the negative is exposed, the display information is superimposed with the image of the subject being photographed. Thus, a user may enter a caption describing the subject directly onto the photograph.

Abstract: Camera apparatus and method with provision for selection of image annotations to be recorded with captured images. Camera user initiated keywords associated with groupings of annotations are inputted to the camera via voice recognition or handwriting recognition to search for related annotations using group codes which may also include hierarchical rank classification codes. Annotations pre-recorded in memory and having codes matching those of the inputted keywords are displayed on a camera display device to allow the camera user to rapidly select a desired annotation for recording of the associated code in connection with the captured image. The code is then utilized in known manner during photofinishing to print the selected annotation on the front or back of the reproduced image print.

Abstract: A camera has a memory for storing date information in a plurality of display patterns, the memory being capable of storing one of the plurality of display patterns as a home position, and a display for displaying the date information in the display pattern stored as the home position in the memory. The camera can display a desired display pattern readily and is excellent in operability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a select dial of a camera which includes a rotatable member and a click-stop mechanism for making the rotatable member stop with a click at any one of a plurality of click-stop positions of the rotatable member when the rotatable member is rotated. The click-stop mechanism includes: a positioning member having a plurality of holes which determine the plurality of click-stop positions; and a plurality of balls each being pressed against the positioning member to be engageable with any one of the plurality of holes. The plurality of holes and the plurality of balls are arranged so that one of the plurality of balls is disengaged from any of the plurality of holes when another ball of the plurality of balls is engaged with any one of the plurality of holes.

Abstract: A double dial mechanism for a camera includes two coaxially-arranged rotatable dials, and two dial rotational position detecting mechanisms. The two dial rotational position detecting mechanisms are respectively arranged at positions that differ in an axial direction and overlap in a radial direction.

Abstract: Apparatus (10; 800) is disclosed for loading a camera (106) of a type including an external housing (320) having at least one movable closure (322, 324) which, in an open position of the closure, enables a discrete filmstrip (332) to be loaded from an exterior of the camera into the camera; the camera further including a memory feature (344) for storing and communicating information, the apparatus including a frame (40-50); a station (14, 138, 142; 804) to support a camera to be loaded; a source (150, 168) supported by the frame for unexposed photographic film; a film loading member (522) supported by the frame and extended between the source and the station for guiding film from the source to a camera; a mechanism (176, 246, 248) for driving film from the source, via the film loading member, and to a camera; a customer interface (18-30) supported by the frame for inputting at least one signal about a desired manner of photo-finishing; and means (212, 348) responsive to the at least one signal for communicati

Abstract: An image processing system and method for processing a source digital image with a first energy sensitivity parameter value and including first pixels of first pixel values into a target digital image with a selected second energy sensitivity parameter value and including second pixels of second pixel values, for enabling a photographer to adjust resolution and sensitivity of a digital image to correspond to the light sensitivity of a specific photographic film. Thus, the photographer can use a light meter to indicate pairs of exposure time and diaphragm settings for the electronic camera that will ensure a correct exposure of the digital image when the light meter is set to indicate correct pairs of exposure time and diaphragm settings for a camera.

Abstract: A data-projection device for a camera which always projects both a data pattern and its background clearly without the need for a photometer or similar mechanism. This data-projection device includes a data-projection module positioned on the reverse side of a frame of photographic film housed in a camera body and a filter plate positioned between the film and the camera lens. In this filter plate, the light transmittance of central area corresponding to the path of the photographing light entering the data-projection area of the film is set so that the received light reduction rate of the photographing light falls within the range of 40% to 80% in this data-projection area.

Abstract: A camera equipped with a date recording device and a display for showing at least the time. Also included is a device to display the time on the film. The display also indicates battery power and flashes to indicate when the battery has been replaced.

Abstract: A multi-function and high function photographic device having optional setting of only those functions desired by the photographer, thereby omitting complicated setting operations, such as the selection of unnecessary function mode settings or function ranges. The photographic device includes an LCD to display plural function operation elements which are operational modes relating to photography or numerical values indicating operation ranges relating to photography. The photographic device further includes a manual operation device to select optional elements from among the function operation elements which are displayed on the LCD. A control device inhibits operation of the optional elements which were selected by the manual operation device. Moreover, control device controls display or non-display of function operation elements on the LCD, to indicate operation or operation inhibition states.

Abstract: An annotation system for a camera comprising: a memory card having a plurality of activation switches that are electrically coupled to an encoding circuit, the encoding circuit being operatively coupled to the camera; a look up table is configured to receive data from the encoding circuit as an input and to generate annotation data for the camera as an output; and a mechanism for placing annotation data indicia on film within the camera.

Abstract: A camera equipped with a date recording device which has a function switch selectively operative in two functions, an operation mode setting function for setting a specific operation mode of the camera and a display mode setting function for selectively setting display modes of the date/time display device, a function changing switch for causing the function switch to select one of the two functions. The date/time display device displays a time thereon when the function switch is operative with the operation mode setting function and flashes on and off at least one of figures of figures indicating the time when operative with said display mode setting function.

Abstract: An information setting apparatus includes a first operation mechanism reciprocally operatable in the first and second directions different from each other, first and second direction detection units respectively for detecting an operation in the first or second direction on the basis of the operation content of the first operation mechanism, a first information setting unit for sequentially setting first information in accordance with a detection output from the first direction detection unit, and a second information setting unit for sequentially setting second information in accordance with a detection output from the second direction detection unit.

Abstract: A camera capable of operation in continuous photography and one-frame photography modes has an automatically activated flash device the operation of which may be inhibited by the user when desired. In a preferred embodiment, when the camera is in the continuous photography mode and the user has inhibited the flash device, the inhibition of the flash device is maintained upon completion of continuous photography. One-frame photography may be performed while the camera is in the continuous photography mode, and while maintaining inhibition of the flash device, by momentary depression of the shutter release button. If the camera is operated in the one-frame photography mode and the flash device is inhibited, inhibition of the flash device is automatically cancelled after each exposure.