Abstract: In an image sensor having plural conversion elements for photoelectrically converting an image into electric signals and a matrix-wired electric circuit, connected to the plural conversion elements, for transmitting the signal therefrom, when reading out the image, all the plural conversion elements are reset at the same time. Thereafter, one of the plural conversion elements is sequentially selected in a predetermined order, and a signal from the selected conversion element is read out through the matrix-wired electric circuit.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for developing a photographic material having an emulsion surface thereon. The apparatus includes a processing tank for storing processing solution therein; a conveying rack, disposed in said processing tank, for conveying a photographic material downwardly so that a photographic material is introduced in the processing solution and for conveying a photogrpahic material upwardly so that a photographic material is delivered from the processing solution, wherein an emulsion surface of a photographic material being conveyed downwardly is arranged to face an emulsion surface of a photographic material being conveyed upwardly; and an agitator, disposed between the downwardly conveyed photographic material and the upwardly conveyed photographic material, for agitating the processing solution.

Abstract: A silver halide type camera wherein an optical image of a subject focused on a silver halide film is received by a charge coupled device, an image information from the charge coupled device is processed by a signal processing device and displayed on a display, and a photographing condition is changed according to the image on the display immediately before taking a picture to form an optimum picture on the silver halide film.

Abstract: An X-ray radiography system comprising divided fan beam scanning device, feed-back the beam regulator and a silver halide photosensitive material having a covering power not less than 45 which is capable to diagnose wide range of photodensity area at one time exposure for minimizing the radiation dose is disclosed.

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus wherein a color image is formed by rotating plural times an image retainer and repeating a latent image formation and a development. The start timing of an image forming cycle is controlled by using one of reference signals corresponding to one of a plurality of predetermined positions on the image retainer and the start timing of another image forming cycle is controlled by using another of the reference signal.

Abstract: A developer for developing an electrostatic latent image containing (i) toner particles, (ii) inorganic fine particles of which surfaces are treated by a polysiloxane having an ammonium salt as a functional group, and a developer containing (i), (ii) above and (iii) carrier particles of which surfaces are coated by a resin, and a method of developing an electrostatic latent image by the use of the above developer are disclosed.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus having a toner reservoir. The toner reservoir is removably mounted on the process cartridge or a developing device in the image recording apparatus. The toner reservoir is composed of a supply toner reserving unit having a supply opening and a recovery toner container having a waste toner recovery opening. The supply toner reserving unit and said recovery toner reserving unit are connected with each other through a connecting member, the supply toner reserving unit being arranged rotatably while the recovery toner reserving unit being fixed with the recovery opening thereof facing upward.

Abstract: An electrostatic recording apparatus having a cleaning device and/or a developing device, in which a container is provided and a seal member is mounted on the container. The seal member is inserted in a groove formed in the circumferential surface of an end portion of a photosensitive drum.

Abstract: A color proof formation method includes the steps of bringing a first color separated film original mounted upon an original mounting table into tight contact with a photosensitive material fixed upon a mounting table, and exposing the film original; separating the photosensitive material mounting table from the original mounting table; replacing or exchanging the first film original upon the original mounting table with a second color separated film original; and bringing the second film original into tight contact with the photosensitive material. The steps are repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times so as to form a color proof.

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide photographic material comprising a support having provided thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer contains a compound represented by General Formula [I]; ##STR1## (wherein Z represents a group of non-metallic atoms necessary to complete a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which may have a substituent; X represents a hydrogen atom or a releasing group; and R represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent), the silver halide emulsion layer containing the compound of Formula [I] further containinga metal complex having a quenching rate constant of singled oxygen more than 3.times.10.sup.7 M.sup.-1, sec.sup.-1, anda compound having the General Formula [a-1] or [a-2]; ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently an alkyl group; R.sup.

Abstract: An exposure control device for use in a copying apparatus capable of performing two kinds of exposure modes wherein the first mode is a stationary exposure mode in which information on a document is read out by moving an optical scanner while the document is kept stationary, and the second mode is a synchronized exposure mode in which information on a document is read out by moving the document in synchronization with the movement of a photoreceptor while the optical scanner is kept stationary. When the number of sets of copies is a single set, the synchronized exposure mode is automatically selected regardless of the input result of a mode key which manually sets the exposure mode. The apparatus comprises a document feeder and a double feed prevention device operating by means of a sheet sensor for feeding a following sheet only when passage of a preceding sheet is detected.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light sensitive material is disclosed, which is contains a novel cyan coupler excellent in spectral absorption, absorption coefficient and fastness. The cyan coupler is represented by the following Formula I; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a substituent; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a --COR.sub.4 group, a --COOR.sub.4 group, a ##STR2## group, an --SO.sub.2 R.sub.4 or an ##STR3## group in which R.sub.4 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X represents a hydrogen atom or a group capable of being split off upon reaction with the oxidized product of a color developing agent; m represent an integer of from 0 to 4; and n represents an integer of from 0 to 5.

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide photographic material comprising a support having at least one silver halide emulsion layer thereon, wherein at least one said silver halide emulsion layer contains silver halide grains having a silver chloride content of not less than 80 mol %, a magenta dye-forming coupler represented by Formula (M-I), and at least one compound in accordance with Formulas (A) and (B); ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A projection lens for a projector according to the present invention comprises, in order from the screen side, the first lens unit including at least one positive lens and negative lens, the positive second lens including at least one negative lens and positive lens, and the negative third lens unit with a concave surface having a large curvature directed at the screen side, the first lens unit merely comprising spherical lens elements, at least one of the negative lenses in the first lens unit having a concave surface of larger curvature directed at an adjacent convex surface at the object side (CRT side), the second lens unit or the third lens unit having at least one or more aspherical surfaces. Thereby, an image quality of high definition as in a high quality television is realized without employing an aspherical surface is a portion where error in fabrication affects greatly aberrations due to the aperture, the affection tending to occur when an aspherical lens is used in the first lens unit.

Abstract: A light-sensitive silver halide photographic material suitably applicable to rapid processing with well-restrained fogging, color fading and degradation in the contrast is disclosed. The material comprises a reflective support and, provided thereon, at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer which contains (1) silver chloride or silver chlorobromide emulsion of which silver chloride content is not less than 90 mole % and said silver chloride or silver chlorobromide emulsion has been prepared by the addition of a heterocyclic mercapto compound or an azaindene compound during the period of formation of silver halide grains contained therein, (2) a dye-forming coupler and (3) a high-boiling organic solvent of which dielectric constant is not more than 6.

Abstract: A color image processing apparatus, capable of readily processing an image as required based on a simple circuit configuration, adapted to both detect a region designated by a color marker on a multicolor document, and perform a specific image processing at the inside or outside of the detected region.

Abstract: A photoreceptor that has at least a subbing layer and a light-sensitive layer formed on an electro-conductive supports is disclosed. The improvement is that said subbing layer is formed of a copolymer comprising ethylene, vinyl acetate and an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or vinyl alcohol.

Abstract: A camera includes a sound pressure section, a release determining section, and a shutter driving section. The sound pressure detecting section detects the sound pressure level of an input sound. The release determining section outputs a release signal when the sound pressure level detected by the sound pressure detecting section in a reference value of more for a predetermined period of time. The shutter driving section performs a release operation in response to the release signal from the release determining section.

Abstract: A method of preparing a color proof from a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material and a black-and-white halftone dot image is disclosed, wherein said light-sensitive material has on a support the photographic component layers including silver halide emulsion layers each having different spectral sensitivities, and one of said silver halide emulsion layers comprises a magenta coupler represented by Formula M-I; ##STR1## wherein Z represents a group of non-metal atoms necessary to form a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring including a substituted one; X represents one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and a group capable of splitting off upon a reaction with an oxidized product of a developer; and R represents one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and a substituent.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed which is improved in antistatic property. The photographic material comprises a support, a silver halide emulsion layer and an antistatic layer comprising a water-soluble conductive polymer, a hydrophobic polymer particle and a silane coupling agent represented by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is an oxygen atom or a --OCO-- group; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each an alkyl group or an aryl group which may be the same or different and are allowed to be substituted, and at least one of the groups represented by R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is a group containing a double bond, a halogen atom, an epoxy group, an acid anhydride residue, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an amino group, an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, an acrylamido group, a methacrylamido group or a haloacylamino group; n.sup.1, n.sup.2 and n.sup.3 are each 0 or 1, which may be the same or different, provided that the total of n.