Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the temperature-dependent adjustment of the color properties or the photometric properties of an LED illuminating device having LEDs emitting light of different colors or wavelengths or LED color groups emitting light of the same color or wavelength within a color group, the luminous flux portions thereof determine the color of light, color temperature and/or the chromaticity coordinates of the light mixture emitted by the LED illuminating device.

Abstract: An image sensor for electronic cameras includes a plurality of light sensitive pixels arranged in rows and columns for generating exposure proportional signals, wherein the pixels of a respective column are coupled to at least one respective column read-out circuit via at least one respective column line, and wherein the respective column read-out circuit includes at least two column amplifiers which are connected in parallel, and includes a control device for controlling a read-out process of an image, wherein the read-out process for the respective pixel includes at least one read-out cycle. The gain factor of at least one of the two column amplifiers of the respective column read-out circuit is adjustable.

Abstract: A camera objective for a camera includes a mask having a plurality of masking sections which are permeable for radiation of a first spectral range and are impermeable for radiation of a second spectral range different from the first spectral range. A camera system includes a digital camera for taking images. The camera system includes such a camera objective and an optoelectronic sensor arrangement having a plurality of sensor elements for generating exposure-dependent received signals which form a respective image. The plurality of sensor elements includes a first group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence only on radiation of the first spectral range and a second group of sensor elements for generating received signals in dependence on radiation of the second spectral range.

Abstract: A remote control unit for an objective and a camera comprises a base part, an operating element movable relative to the base part, an evaluation and control unit for generating a control signal in accordance with the position of the operating element and an output device for outputting the control signal to an associated camera. The evaluation and control device is adapted to control a feedback device of the control unit in dependence on the position of the operating element to generate at least one feedback signal perceivable by a user.

Abstract: A digital camera includes an image sensor for producing analog image signals; an analog/digital converter for converting the image signals into digital raw data; and a signal processing unit for producing processed data from the raw data, wherein the signal processing device has a signal output. The camera has at least one first buffer memory for buffering at least some of the digital raw data and an evaluation device which is made to compare raw data stored in the first buffer memory with the processed data.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image sensor, in particular to a CMOS image sensor, for digital cameras, having a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, wherein the respective pixel comprises: a light sensitive detector element to generate electrical charge from incident light during an exposure procedure, a readout node, a transfer gate to which a transfer control pulse can be applied to allow a charge transfer from the detector element to the readout node, and a reset device to reset a charge present in the readout node to a reference value. The image sensor furthermore has a control device for the control of the transfer gate and of the of the reset device of the respective pixel.

Abstract: An image sensor for electronic cameras includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, wherein at least one common column is associated with a plurality of pixels of a column. Each pixel includes a light-sensitive detector element to produce an electric charge from incident light, a selection device to connect the detector element directly or indirectly to the associated column line and at least one switching device. The image sensor furthermore has a control device for controlling the selection device and the at least one switching device of the respective pixel. The control device is designed such that the selection device of a first pixel is activated within a time period in which the at least one switching device is activated in a second pixel with which the same column line is associated.

Abstract: An image sensor for electronic cameras has an image field having at least one image field block which includes a plurality of light sensitive pixels arranged in rows and columns for generating exposure dependent pixel signals, wherein the pixel signals of the pixels of the respective column of the respective image field block can be read out via one or more respective column lines extending parallel to one another. The image sensor has at least one first row of column amplifiers and at least one second row of column amplifiers for the respective image field block. The image sensor is adapted to read out the pixel signals of the pixels of the respective column of the respective image field block of an image or of two mutually following images partly via the at least one first row and partly via the at least one second row of column amplifiers (25).

Abstract: A holding apparatus for fastening camera accessory parts to a camera system can be fastened to support tubes of the camera system. The holding apparatus comprises a bridge part which has two pairs of openings for receiving support tubes, with the openings of the one pair differing from the openings of the other pair at least with respect to their spacing; at least one pair of clamping elements which are provided at the bridge part and are movable at least between a clamping position and a release position, with the clamping elements locking support tubes received in the openings at the bridge part in the clamping position of said clamping elements; and an actuation device which is configured to move the clamping elements together. The clamping elements have different clamping sections which are configured to lock support tubes of different diameter and/or different spacing at the bridge part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image sensor, in particular a CMOS image sensor, for electronic cameras, having a plurality of light-sensitive pixels arranged in rows and columns, wherein all or at least some of the pixels of a column are connected to a respective common column line, and wherein the image sensor has a signal preprocessing device for one or more of the column lines to process a exposure signals generated by the pixels which can be applied to the respective column line. The image sensor is made selectively to apply one of at least two test input signals to the column lines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing film images which are deviated from the film-recording optical path of a moving picture camera and which are converted into digital assist signals (AS) with the aid of an image sensor which is arranged in the assist optical path (S4) of the moving picture camera which is periodically interrupted according to the image-recording frequency of the moving picture camera. Said assist signals are fed to a data processing device at an image frequency corresponding to the image-recording frequency of the moving picture camera. Said data processing device processes the assist images derived from the digital assist signal (AS) at the image-recording frequency of the moving picture camera.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for filling liquids into foil bags (2) with a spout (3), the method comprising the steps of: mounting the spout (3) on a filling orifice (4); evacuating the foil bag (2) through the spout (3); filling the foil bag (2) with the liquid through the spout (3); sucking liquid out of the filling orifice (4); discharging a sterile gas through the spout (3) into the foil bag (2).

Abstract: A film scanner for the optical scanning of a motion picture film having a sequence of a plurality of image regions and at least one row of a plurality of perforation holes in the longitudinal direction, in particular a motion picture film of the type 16 mm or 35 mm, comprises an image sensor for the detection at least of a respective image region of the motion picture film to generate a corresponding scanned image. The film scanner further comprises an evaluation unit for the evaluation of the scanned image to generate an image steadiness correction signal. The image sensor is made for the additional detection of only a respective part region of perforation holes in the environment of the detected image region of the motion picture film, with the evaluation unit being made to determine a position of the detected part region of at least one perforation hole. The evaluation unit generates the image steadiness correction signal on the basis of the at least one determined part region position.

Abstract: A control unit for generating a control signal comprises a base part, a control element rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the base part, a position encoder for detecting an angular position or a change in angular position of the control element relative to the base part, a control device which is adapted generate the control signal in dependence on the detected angular position or change in angular position of the control element and an electronic display device, wherein the control device is adapted to control the electronic display device to show at least one symbol arrangement. The control unit is characterized in that the electronic display device has the shape of a cylinder or of a cylinder sector whose axis coincides with the axis of rotation of the control element or extends in parallel thereto.

Abstract: A method for controlling the contrast range of the image recording light falling on an image recording medium by means of control light coupled into the optical path of the image recording light, which is composed of several base colors whose brightness is adjusted independent of each other, is provided. The brightness at least of those base colors of the control light is varied, whose dynamics in the recorded image go beyond the admissible dynamic range.

Abstract: A device for inserting information into the finder beam path of a motion picture camera comprising an imaging optics and a DMD chip are arranged with a multiplicity of micromirrors that are arranged in the form of a grid and can be swiveled under electronic control. One portion of the micromirrors reflects the finder beam path toward the imaging optics, and the other portion of the micromirrors is swiveled at least temporarily out of the finder beam path, and respectively reflects toward the imaging optics a section of an information surface arranged laterally offset from the finder beam path.

Abstract: An image sensor, in particular a CMOS image sensor, for electronic cameras includes a plurality of light-sensitive pixels arranged in rows and columns for generating exposure-dependent pixel signals. A plurality of column lines, at least one precharge circuit for charging or discharging the column lines and at least one column readout circuit for reading out the pixel signals of the respective column are associated with a respective column. The image sensor has at least one switching device which is adapted to couple, in a first switch state, one of the column lines of a respective column to the precharge circuit and another one of the column lines of the respective column to the column readout circuit.

Abstract: A packing carton for packing pouch-type beverage containers stands on two sides, referred to as bottom surfaces, while in the open state and comprises halves which are open at their respective tops. Each bottom surface is delimited on four sides by carton sides, and the halves have a common longitudinal side, which is bent in the middle when in the open state, and comprises stiffening flaps on the transverse sides. The stiffening flaps are extensions on the transverse sides. A machine for closing such a packing carton is also disclosed, as well as a related method for closing the packing carton.

Abstract: A projector having a lamp and a reflector that reflects the light beams emitted by the lamp toward a light exit opening of the projector is provided. It is possible to vary the position of the reflector and of the lamp relative to one another, and to set the distribution of the exiting light by displacing the reflector and/or the lamp. The reflector is provided with facets that form a reflective surface for reflecting the light beams emitted by the lamp. The facets being constituted by their surface shaping such that the light beams generate a light field with a desired light distribution and whose light beam width can be set in a wide range by displacing the reflector and/or the lamp.