Abstract: An image-taking apparatus is disclosed which enables the accuracy of re-performance determination of in-focus search control to reliably maintain an in-focus state in response to a condition change after focusing is achieved. The image-taking apparatus comprise a first detector which outputs a focus evaluation value signal and a second detector which outputs a detection signal different from the focus evaluation value signal. The image-taking apparatus comprises a controller which performs a first control for controlling drive of the focus lens such that an in-focus position of the focus lens is searched for on the basis of the focus evaluation value signal. The controller obtains shift information which represents a shift state from an in-focus state based on the detection signal from the second detector after the first control, and performs processing associated with the re-performance of the first control based on at least the shift information.

Abstract: In a digital still camera, it is cumbersome for the camera user to set an image photographing method and saving method of the photographed image, which are suitable for each object. When a photographing mode suitable for a moving object such as a “sports mode” is set, normal photographing is done, and the photographed image is lossless-compressed and saved. When a photographing mode suitable for a still object such as a “portrait mode” is set, a high-resolution image is captured by pixel shift photographing. The photographed image is lossy-compressed and saved.

Abstract: A radiographic method and apparatus determine the presence/absence of an afterimage and notify a user to erase the afterimage only when it is necessary instead of erasing the afterimage every time radiography is executed. An FPN image is obtained before radiography and uniformity of the values of pixels contained in the FPN image is determined by using the values of the pixels contained in the FPN image.

Abstract: The image-pickup apparatus includes a focus detector generating focus detection information using light from an image-pickup optical system, a photometer generating photometry information using the light from the image-pickup optical system, a focus controller performing focus control, and an exposure controller performing exposure control. The photometer includes first and second photoelectric conversion part having different spectral sensitivity characteristics and formed to at least partially overlap each other in a light entrance direction from the image-pickup optical system. The photometer generates the photometry information based on the output from the first photoelectric conversion part. The focus controller performs the focus control using the focus detection information and focus correction information obtained based on the outputs from the first and second photoelectric conversion parts.

Abstract: A tape bonding device for bonding a tape member to a work piece: having a rubber sheet on the upper surface of which the work piece is mounted, a first vacuum chamber located on the side of the upper surface of the rubber sheet, a second vacuum chamber located on the side of the lower surface of the rubber sheet, a holding member which holds the rubber sheet without coming and going of the air between a first and a second vacuum chambers and, a tape holding unit which holds the tape member in a stretched state, and locates the tape member in the upper portion of the work piece, a first sucking unit which performs vacuum suction of a first vacuum chamber, a first air introducing unit which introduces the air into the first vacuum chamber, a second sucking unit which performs vacuum suction of a second vacuum chamber, a second air introducing unit which introduces the air into the second vacuum chamber.

Abstract: There is provided a control apparatus for a game or the like, that is capable of automatically carrying out a game or simulation starting/terminating process according to operations performed necessarily in executing the game or simulation. Controllers are mounted on or gripped by a player for operation. Position sensors detect the positional relationship of the controllers with respect to a space for executing the game. A control circuit controls the start/termination of the game, and the, turning-on/off of power sources of the controllers, according to the results of the detection by the position sensors.

Abstract: A lens apparatus is disclosed, which has a simple structure effective for preventing the disengagement of a cam follower from a cam groove portion against external forces in various directions. The lens apparatus comprises a first member having a cam groove portion on its cylindrical surface, a plurality of cam follower members each having an engagement portion which engages with the cam groove portion, and a second member holding the plurality of cam follower members in its circumferential direction. At least one of the plurality of cam follower members has a protrusion portion opposed to the cylindrical surface, and the interval between the cylindrical surface and the protrusion portion is smaller than that of the bottom surface of the cam groove portion and the end surface of the engagement portion.

Abstract: A fuel cell is disclosed, which can use space in an apparatus body effectively. The fuel cell comprises a plurality of cells laminated, and a cell box housing the plurality of cells. The plurality of cells include a cell whose size in a first direction orthogonal to a lamination direction is different from that of another cell. The cell box has a shape corresponding to the size of each cell. Furthermore, an electronic apparatus is disclosed, which comprises an apparatus body including a grip portion having a protruding shape; and a fuel cell that is housed in the grip portion and comprises a cell section in which a plurality of cells are laminated in a protrusion direction of the grip portion or a direction orthogonal to the protrusion direction.

Abstract: This invention has as its object to prevent a conventional problem in that the focal point position cannot be determined before and after an in-focus point, even in a slow shutter mode. To this end, a camera control microcomputer of a video camera determines the drive amount of a focus lens for one field in accordance with the rotation angle of a manual focus dial when the shutter speed is 1/60 sec, 1/30 sec, or 1/15 sec, and controls a focus compensation lens driver and focus compensation lens motor to drive the focus lens by the determined drive amount in a direction corresponding to the detected rotation direction of the manual focus dial.

Abstract: A radiography system comprising a detector for detecting radiation generated by a radiation generation device, and a detector controller for initializing the detector at a predetermined timing, and controlling the detector, and taking a radiation image on the basis of the radiation detected by the detector wherein the detector controller comprises storage for acquiring and storing a time period from when initialization of the detector starts until a radiation irradiation request signal is received and instructions for, when the radiation irradiation request signal is received during an initialization process of the detector, instructing to execute a wait process for the stored time period after the initialization process, and upon completion of the wait process, a radiography permission signal is sent to the radiation generation device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a light source presumption unit adapted to presume a light source on the basis of a plurality of feature information including illuminance information of first image signals obtained by image capturing, information of signals belonging to a hue region of a predetermined color among the first image signals, and information of a color temperature associated with second image signals obtained by image capturing before the first image signals; and a white balance control unit adapted to perform white balance control in accordance with light source information presumed by the light source presumption unit.

Abstract: A heat transfer label, a method of manufacturing a heat transfer label and a method of labeling untreated or minimally treated polyethylene, polypropylene polymers and polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer containers and sheets that are at room temperature or heated up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit, entail providing a heat transfer label that includes a support portion and a transfer portion over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to the article upon application of heat to the support portion while the transfer portion is placed in contact with the article. The transfer portion comprises a single or multiple color design. The transfer portion then is transferred from the support portion to the article.

Abstract: To separate resin molded parts that are used for a push button switch member with less light leakage from the side faces and less trouble in key operation, easily, a resin molded body comprises one or more resin molded parts for a push button switch member, a frame surrounding the outside of the resin molded parts, one or more gates connecting a plurality of the resin molded parts each other or the resin molded part to the frame and one or more runners crossing the longitudinal direction of the gates, wherein the gates are connected at the back faces of the resin molded parts not to be coated with light shielding paint, and wherein the runners are connected to the gates on the same surfaces as the resin molded parts are connected to and are connecting the opposing sides of the frame.

Abstract: In an image sensing apparatus which has an image sensing element having a plurality of pixels which generate charges in correspondence with the amount of incoming light, and a transfer unit which transfers charge signals generated by the plurality of pixels, first reading of said transfer unit and a second reading are performed after the image sensing element is exposed for a predetermined period of time and before the charge signals accumulated on the pixels are transferred to the transfer unit, wherein a transfer speed used in the second reading is different from a transfer speed used in the first reading.

Abstract: A stocker apparatus includes a first tray stock section (70) for storing a plurality of empty trays (11a), a second tray stock section (80) for storing the plurality of empty trays (11a) loaded with products, tray supporting means (130) provided in the first tray stock section (70) and the second tray stock section (80) for mounting the trays (11) thereon, and lifting and lowering means for lifting and lowering the tray supporting means (130). The stocker apparatus further includes carrier means (140) for carrying the loaded tray to the second tray stock section (80). The stocker apparatus further includes an outer wall constituting member covering the first tray stock section (70) and the second tray stock portion (80) for shielding the first tray stock section (70) and the second tray stock section (80) from an external atmosphere.

Abstract: A focus detection apparatus comprising a focus detection unit adapted to employ a photoelectric conversion element to detect a relative positional relationship between a pair of object images corresponding to a focus detection field; and wherein the focus detection unit are switchable between a first mode of operation in which such an object image corresponding to a focus detection field is detected by using a first number of areas of the photoelectric conversion element, and a second mode of operation in which such an object image corresponding to a focus detection field is detected by using a second number of areas of the photoelectric conversion element, different from the first number.

Abstract: A metal structure (101) having a substantially U-letter shape is provided in a chassis. Tripod screw attaching portions (102a) are provided to the upper and lower portions of the metal structure. A casing is arranged to cover the front surface of the front portion and the lower surface of the rear portion of the metal structure (101). A metal chassis panel (105, 106) is attached to cover at least the left and right surfaces of the metal structure. The casing portion of the front surface of the metal structure is substantially curved to enable tally lamp light to be recognized at the casing portion of the front surface.

Abstract: An image input apparatus that includes a solid-state image sensing device having a plurality of pixels; a shutter having a front curtain and a rear curtain for opening and blocking an optical path to the solid-state image sensing device; a shutter-curtain sensor that senses passage of the front and rear curtains at a plurality of positions; and a reset unit that resets pixels of the solid-state image sensing device successively before the sensor senses passage of the rear curtain upon elapse of a prescribed period of time after the sensor senses passage of said front curtain.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that, when generating a multimedia file in which encoded data management information is placed at the head of the file, estimates the size needed for the management information in advance and generates a file in which an empty space the size of the estimated size is reserved at the head of the file, with the encoded data directly recorded behind the empty space. If the reserved empty space is insufficient, a new file that reserves a larger empty space is generated and the recorded encoded data is copied and the management information that is ultimately generated is inserted in the head of the file, thus shortening contents creation time and moreover reducing storage space for multimedia contents designed for quick reproduction.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus having a structure which can make the inside of the apparatus hard to be seen from the outside without deterioration of light distribution, and is applicable to illumination apparatuses having an optical member utilizing total reflection. The illumination apparatus comprises a light-emitting tube extending in a first direction; and an optical member including an entrance portion where a luminous flux from the light-emitting tube enters and an exit portion where the luminous flux exits. The exit portion includes a plurality of surfaces arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the surfaces being orthogonal or inclined with respect to the optical axis direction, and located at different positions in the optical axis direction.