Abstract: A casing of an endoscopic manipulating head assembly is largely constituted by and dividable into a main cover section adapted to support an operating means of an angulation control mechanism and a grip cover section provided between the main cover section and an insertion tube of the endoscope. Both of the main cover section and the grip cover section are formed of a synthetic resin material. A support plate of a rigid metal is provided internally of the manipulating head assembly to support the angulation control mechanism. A plural number of passage-forming tubular structural members are successively connected within the grip cover section for passing internal components to and from the insertion tube of the endoscope. The support plate is connected to one of the tubular structural members which is located at the proximal end of the grip cover section.

Abstract: An imaging portion of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention has a cover glass adhered by an adhesive to an imaging surface side of a CCD in a state of sandwiching leads (adhesion area B1), and has a slight airtight air gap formed on the imaging surface side of the CCD so as to render a circumference of the cover glass larger than the CCD. As for a circuit board, a concave portion for accommodating the CCD is formed, and a periphery of the cover glass is adhered to a top surface of the circuit board by the adhesive (adhesion area B2). Thus, the air gap is doubly sealed so that its airtightness is improved and influence of temperature change is reduced so as to prevent condensation on a back side of the cover glass and so on.

Abstract: A camera system (electronic equipment system) includes a remote controller for transmitting a remote control signal containing a time data signal, and a camera for receiving the remote control signal to correct time information. The camera includes a remote control signal receiving circuit for receiving the remote control signal, a display for displaying and blinking for a predetermined time period represented by the time data signal contained in the remote control signal received by the remote control signal receiving circuit, and a correction unit for correcting time information based on the time data signal contained in the remote control signal received by the receiving circuit.

Abstract: In a flash built-in camera, a movable lens barrel is movable between a collapsed position of being contained inside a camera body, and photographing positions in front of the collapsed position, and holds a taking lens. A flip-up flash emitting unit is movable between a contained position and a flashing position, and when in the flashing position, applies flash light to a photographic field. A motor drives the movable lens barrel and the flash emitting unit. One transmission mechanism connects the movable lens barrel and the flash emitting unit with the motor, and responds to motion of the motor in a predetermined direction, to move the movable lens barrel to a photographing position and to move the flash emitting unit to the flashing position. The transmission mechanism includes one ring-shaped gear disposed about the movable lens barrel.

Abstract: In a digital camera, a solid state imaging device is used to catch subject light so that an image signal is created. The digital camera contributes to effectively implementing further thinness as compare with the conventional ones. A focus lens is revolved between a position on the optical axis and a saving position coming into a hollow portion beside the CCD solid state imaging device, so that the focus lens comes into the hollow portion at the time of the collapse.

Abstract: A distance measuring device includes light a projector for projecting a beam of light onto an object at a distance to be measured, a light detector for detecting the part of the beam of light reflected from the object and outputting an output signal, an integrator for discharging or charging an integration capacitor corresponding to the output signal to integrate the output signal, an analog-to-digital converter for converting the voltage of the integration capacitor after a predetermined number of repetitions of a distance measuring routine, and a detector for detecting the distance to the object based on the converted signal, wherein the number of repetitions of the distance measuring routine is set to saturate the integration capacitor through the repetition, when the object is located at a short range alarm position.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, unnecessary light emitted from a light source is irradiated to a solar battery panel in printing or reading an image, and in a standby state. The solar battery panel is provided inside of a light-quality adjusting unit or a balance filter unit, and also provided in a surface to which the light from the light source is irradiated. The solar battery panels are arranged so as to cover gaps: the gap generated between the light-quality adjusting unit or the balance filter unit and the discussion box and the gap generated between the diffusion box and the film carrier. The solar battery panel converts the light from the light source to the electricity. The electricity is charged in a battery to drive a cooling fan.

Abstract: An optical device molding die designing method measures a wavefront aberration amount (&Dgr;) of an optical device molded by a temporary die, calculates a correction wavefront aberration amount (−&Dgr;) compensating for the wavefront aberration amount (&Dgr;), optically designs the optical device again by optimizing its form so as to generate the correction wavefront aberration amount (−&Dgr;), and designs a normal die accordingly.

Abstract: An endoscopic fluid supply conduit system for use with an endoscope having an insertion tube and a universal cable connected to and from a manipulating head assembly. A fluid conduit is provided internally of the insertion tube to supply a fluid from a fluid feed port on the manipulating head assembly toward a fluid jet injection port feed port which is provided on a rigid tip end section at the fore distal end of the insertion tube. In addition, a second fluid conduit is provided internally of the universal cable and toward the manipulating head assembly. A fluid supply channel selector means is provided at the fluid feed port to which a fluid feed adaptor is to be disconnectibly connected.

Abstract: Mounted internally of a casing of a manipulating head assembly of an endoscope is a branching passage member to connect a base end of a biopsy channel with a biopsy channel entrance way and a suction passage. The branching passage member is retained in position by threaded engagement with a biopsy channel entrance pipe which is fitted in the biopsy channel entrance way. Further, the branching passage member is provided with restrictive members thereby to restrict movements of the branching member except a movement toward the biopsy channel entrance pipe when the branching member is pulled into the biopsy channel entrance way for engagement with the entrance pipe.

Abstract: The A camera system according to the present invention comprises includes a remote controller for transmitting a remote control signal consisting of including a command signal and a subsequent time data signal, and a camera for receiving the remote control signal for correcting time information, the. The camera determining determines whether it is to carry out a time correction or not, based on the basis of the state of the receipt of the command signal.

Abstract: A reference lens for an interferometer is constructed so that light transmitted by a partially reflecting reference spherical surface may be converged, toward a focal point that coincides with the center of curvature of the reference spherical surface, and reflected from a subject spherical surface that also has its center of curvature at the focal point. Measurement of the shape of the subject spherical surface is possible based on the interference of two light beams, one reflected by the subject spherical surface and one reflected by the reference spherical surface. The reference lens, which may include five or six lens components or lens elements, includes a negative meniscus lens component, a positive lens group, and a positive lens component. Specified conditions are satisfied to provide a reference lens that has favorable correction of aberrations, is compact, and can measure the surface accuracy of a wide range of convex spherical surfaces.

Abstract: A rangefinder apparatus includes an autofocus (AF) data generator; an AF data acquiring unit; an interpolated correlation extreme value computer for detecting at least one correlation extreme value from computed correlation values, and interpolating to compute the interpolated correlation extreme value(s); a highest correlation value detector for detecting a highest correlation value exhibiting the highest correlation according to the interpolated correlation extreme value(s); a shift amount computer for computing the shift amount of a window area yielding the highest correlation value; a rangefinding error detector for determining the validity of the computed shift amount depending on whether the shift amount computed is outside a predetermined range; and an object distance calculator for calculating the distance to an object according to the shift amount.

Abstract: The nameplate mounting structure of a camera can be easily handled by integrally molding a flange around a nameplate portion of a nameplate to be mounted to the camera. Strength of the electroformed nameplate is improved by providing the flange around the nameplate portion of the electroformed nameplate. This prevents easy deforming in coating or assembly to facilitate handling.

Abstract: An optical instrument for observation includes, in order from the object side, an objective lens system having positive refractive power, an erecting optical system, and an ocular lens system having positive refractive power. When an anti-vibration mechanism is used to maintain the erecting prism at an orientation in space that is stabilized so as to prevent image degradation due to vibrations of the optical instrument for observation, the erecting prism is constructed to satisfy specified conditions so that ghost light is not generated and so that the optical instrument for observation may be compact.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes, in order from the object side, a positive meniscus first lens component with its convex lens surface on the object side, a positive meniscus second lens component with its convex lens surface on the image side, and a negative third lens component with its concave lens surface on the image side. At least both lens surfaces of the negative third component are aspheric, and all six lens surfaces of the three lens components may be aspheric. The negative refractive power of the third lens component gradually decreases from the center of the third lens component toward the periphery of said third lens component and the peripheral region of the third lens component, outside 70% of its radius, has positive refractive power. The imaging lens may consist of only three lens components or elements. A diaphragm is positioned between the first and second lens components.

Abstract: In a digital camera, a solid state imaging device is used to catch subject light so that an image signal is created. The digital camera contributes to effectively implementing further thinness in such a manner that a part of image taking lenses is saved to a suitable position at the time of the collapse. Both the rear elements lens and the focus lens are revolved between a position on the optical axis and a saving position coming into a hollow portion beside the CCD solid state imaging device, or between the position on the optical axis and a saving position in which the front elements lens, the rear elements lens and focus lens form a line substantially on a plane.

Abstract: In a digital camera, a solid state imaging device is used to catch subject light so that an image signal is created. The digital camera contributes to effectively implementing further thinness as compare with the conventional ones. A second lens group is revolved between a position on the optical axis and a saving position coming into a hollow portion beside the CCD solid state imaging device, so that the second lens group comes into the hollow portion at the time of the collapse.

Abstract: In a speckle interferometer apparatus 2, an optical member mounting device 10 mounted with optical members including a pair of luminous flux outputting devices 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d is disposed on the object side of a main unit of an imaging device 3 while being separated from the imaging device 3. A light-transmitting area 14 is formed between the pair of luminous flux outputting devices 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d so as to transmit therethrough interference light from an object surface.

Abstract: The lens supporting device has an anti-vibration adapter placed between a lens device and a camera and including a correction lens for compensating image shaking caused by vibrations applied to the camera, and a lens supporter for supporting the anti-vibration adapter and the camera on a pedestal, and is capable of supporting the lens device with stability even when used with the anti-vibration adapter being attached to the lens supporter by providing the supporting member attached to the attaching part provided at the lens device and supporting the lens device. In the case with the anti-vibration adapter being attached to the lens supporter, the camera is firstly supported at a camera supporting part formed at the lens supporter through a pedestal adapter, and a screw of the lens supporter is fastened to a nut part of the anti-vibration adapter to support the anti-vibration adapter on the lens supporter.