Abstract: A color control simulator for a picture reproducing machine, comprising an operational processor including a program having the same operational functions, but not the same operational circuits, as those of the picture reproducing machine, and adjusting means for adjusting color control conditions for the picture reproducing machine, which correspond to those of the picture reproducing machine. A color picture signal picked up is separated into color separation analog signals in a color separator, and then color separation digital signals, and the color separation digital signals are operated in the operational processor to obtain the color control conditions by the adjusting means. The color control conditions may be recorded in a card or a tape in output display means.

Abstract: A uniform developing method of a film for use in an automatic developer in which the film light-exposed is moved in developing solution in a developing vessel, wherein the moving speed of the film is gradually reduced depending on a deterioration rate of the developing solution with respect to the length of the film to be developed.

Abstract: A machine for tracing an outline of an original picture and recording the same outline image as the picture for making a cutting mask for photo-printing, which includes an optical head for receiving light from a light spot projected to the picture by a projector, detecting elements in the optical head which detect the outline of the picture and produce signals for controlling a driving arrangement, and a processing head for recording a locus of the outline onto the recording material, wherein the processing head has the same movement relative to the recording material as the optical head has relative to the original picture.

Abstract: A method and machine for trying on a hair form in image, in which a hair pattern portion is deleted from a face shape to be fitted by a hair pattern, and the face shape with the hair pattern thereon is displayed. In the machine, the hair pattern and the face shape with a mask for masking the hair pattern portion on it are arranged optically in symmetrical positions with respect to a half-mirror, and the face shape with the hair pattern thereon is taken through the half-mirror by a video camera. In the method, the hair pattern and the face shape are taken by the camera to obtain first and second signals by which the face shape with the hair pattern thereon is formed and then is displayed.

Abstract: A photographic film blackened area measuring device, having two rod shaped light conducting members, each of which is formed as an elongated piece of transparent material with part of its surface, parallel to its axis, being roughened so as to diffuse light, while light is totally internally reflected along the length of the rod shaped member from the remainder of its smooth surface. These rod shaped light conducting members are arranged one on each side of a piece of developed photographic film in a automatic film developing machine, and the film passes between them. A light emitting device is provided at one end of one of the rod shaped light conducting members, and a photo sensitive device is provided at the end of the other rod shaped light conducting member which is remote from the light emitting device.

Abstract: An automatic needle selection mechanism for a knitting machine, comprising one electromagnet for each of needle selectors, and a movable mounting plate for the electromagnets, arranged facing a selector bed. Each mounting plate with the electromagnetic is brought adjacent to its corresponding selector when the selector is in its first position where it is engaged to the movement of the selector bed. The mounting plate is first approached to the selector bed, and then the electromagnet is selectively energized. Then, the mounting plate is moved away from the selector bed. The selector which corresponds to the electromagnet energized is moved from the first position to the second position where it is disengaged from the selector bed, subsequent movement of the selector bed in the longitudinal direction of the selector thereby actuating the selected one of the needles in order to form a desired knitting pattern.

Abstract: A method and machine for reproducing a picture are disclosed, in which a color original picture is scanned and the analog original picture signal thereby produced is broken into n separation picture signals, which are then digitalized. One of these separation picture signals is then stored in its entirety in a memory, while the others are sampled according to regular patterns, the sampled values being stored in the memory. Then digital output separation picture signals are read out of the memory, by reading out the first separation picture signal without alteration, and by reading out the others while interpolating between the stored values. The output signals are then used to record a reproduction picture. In embodiments, the entirely-stored picture signal can be a gray signal, while the sampled picture signals are color signals; or the entirely-stored picture signal can be a green signal, while the sampled picture signals are red and blue color signals.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for reproducing a halftone image by scanning without any use of a contact screen, wherein a recording light beam of horizontally flat shape scans the surface of an aperture plate and is suitably deflected in both vertical and horizontal directions by image signals obtained from a memory according to the scanning of an original picture. The vertical deflection of the beam makes it possible for the beam width to change or the width of an intercepted portion of the beam to change, and the horizontal deflection of the beam makes it possible for the center of the beam to shift sideways in proportion to the tone density in the original as well as a required screen angle. The reproduced halftone image may have any of a range of screen angles. Further, the resolving power is greatly increased; in other words, continuous tone in the original may be more accurately reproduced since it is possible to set a width of scanning line which is narrower than the halftone dot interval.

Abstract: A developing tank wherein means is provided to divide the surface of the developer charged into the tank into two separate portions, into one of which the film enters as it enters the developer, and out of the other of which the film leaves as it leaves the developer. Thus the contaminants and exhausted developer accumulating at the point where the film leaves the developer are prevented from directly moving along the surface of the developer to the point where the film enters the developer, and thereby streaking and uneven development are substantially reduced. The dividing means may be combined with a film entry guide plate.

Abstract: A spot of light is formed upon a photosensitive material which is moved in a scanning direction, and the spot is vibrated to and fro along a vibration direction at a considerable angle to the scanning direction, and the amplitude of vibration, and the center of the vibration path, are controlled so that the spot exposes areas on the photosensitive material which form half-tone dots.

Abstract: A method of analog-digital conversion is disclosed, wherein sub-sampling of an analog signal is performed at a certain multiple n of the basic sampling rate, and wherein from n consecutively-produced values representative of the analog signal the digital signal to be output is calculated.

Abstract: An automatic masking device for use in a composer, wherein an original picture is held against a transparent plate, which comprises a plurality of opaque maskingsheets which are adapted to move inwards along the surface of the transparent plate from its edges, driven by drive means which is controlled by detectors which are mounted on the inside edges of at least some of the masking sheets.

Abstract: A device for reproducing a halftone picture by scanning, representing a marked simplification over conventional devices of this type. The recording beam is controlled by two deflection means and an aperture of simple shape and the control means allows dot patterns with a screen angle to be produced very simply.

Abstract: A needle selection mechanism for an automatic knitting machine, comprising at least two selector levers mounted to a carriage which is adapted to move along a needle retainer in which are disposed a plurality of selectors for knitting needles, wherein each selector is individually engageable with one of the selector levers, and different selectors are engageable with different selector levers, and wherein the selector levers set the selectors to either "knit" or "welt" positions.

Abstract: A method of analog-digital conversion is disclosed, wherein sub-sampling of an analog signal is performed at a certain multiple n of the basic sampling rate, wherein a discrimination signal including extreme position signals is obtained by detecting the level difference between the analog signal and an unsharp signal, and wherein from n consecutively-produced values representative of the analog signal the digital signal to be output is obtained as being; if the extreme position signal is detected, then the consecutively-produced representative value corresponding thereto; otherwise, the average of the n consecutively-produced representative values.

Abstract: A light ray emitted by a light source and which is to be modulated by an acoustic-optical modulator element is stabilized by its intensity being detected before it enters the acoustic-optical modulator element and being used to produce correction signals. The correction signals are used to amplitude-modulate a high-frequency carrier in reverse phase to the change of intensity of the light ray, to produce corrected carrier signals. Then the corrected carrier signals are further amplitude-modulated by control signals to produce modulator signals which are used to modulate the light ray in the acoustic-optical modulator element.

Abstract: An aperture plate for use in the exposure head of a picture scanning reproducer which constructs an image by exposure of a film attached to a rotating drum in scanning mode, the aperture of which plate has a shape incorporating parallel lines and end portions consisting of twin lines opening up away from a cusp, which in some embodiments may be exponential curves, whereby overlap effects in the constructed image are substantially eliminated.

Abstract: A film squeegee mechanism of an automatic film developing apparatus including developing, fixing and washing means. Film squeegee means incorporated in the film transport means contacting with film to be treated with proper pressure and relative speed to film surface are provided between two liquid treating tanks of film transport means of the automatic film developing apparatus, scraping off liquid and minimizing the amount of treating liquids carried over by the film from one tank to the next.

Abstract: A picture scanner using a light beam which has first passed through a mask plate to scan a picture fixed to a revolving cylinder is provided with a system for adjusting the transverse position of the light source, consisting of a mirror which can be pivoted into the path of the light beam, a screen on which an image of the light source and an image of the mask plate can be simultaneously projected, and means for focusing both these images into the same plane.

Abstract: A positioning device is disclosed, designed for use in the color separation plate making industry, whereby several sets of original films may be mounted on base sheets, each member of a set being mounted on a different base sheet in the same position relative to the members of the other sets. The invention employs a rotating frame which has several faces on which base sheets are mounted, and incorporates a positioning device adapted to locate original films accurately at corresponding positions on the different faces. Thus the invention achieves its desired result accurately, conveniently, and cheaply.