Patents Assigned to Watec Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 6788344
    Abstract: An exchangeable connecting device between a video camera and an automatic iris lens in which one common connector (k) makes it possible to connect different kinds of lenses, and use any kind of a lens, L1 or L2 without first confirming the kind of lens to be used. In the video camera (M5) one of video control signals (1), amplified by the output of a light sensor is directly connected to an analogue switch (t), while the other is connected through a galvanometer control circuit (p) to the analogue switch (t) by common connector (k). When a video signal control type automatic iris lens (L1) is connected, a video control signal (1) amplified by the output of light sensor is directly connected to the analogue switch (t) and the common connector (k). When a DC control type automatic iris lens (L2) is connected, analogue switch (t) selects a video control signal (1) amplified by the galvanometer control circuit p.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Watec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigehisa Igarashi
  • Patent number: 6618080
    Abstract: Object: To broaden the range of photographing of object, until illumination of 0.02 lux. Construction: In the case of sufficient bright object, photographing is performed by a conventional circuit at a high S/N ratio, at a high degree. In the case of an insufficient bright object, inserting auxiliary amplifying circuit m, m1, m2 or em and ignoring the S/N ratio, and raising the amplification degree. In the case of sufficient bright object, photographing is performed by high S/N ratio, and high degree, in the case of insufficient bright object, an auxiliary amplifying circuit m, m1, m2 or em is inserted ignoring the S/N ratio until utility noise composite of 20 dB (10%).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Watec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeto Igarashi
  • Patent number: RE41144
    Abstract: Object: To broaden the range of photographing of object, until illumination of 0.02 lux. Construction: In the case of sufficient bright object, photographing is performed by a conventional circuit at a high S/N ratio, at a high degree. In the case of an insufficient bright object, inserting auxiliary amplifying circuit m, m1, m2 or em and ignoring the S/N ratio, and raising the amplification degree. In the case of sufficient bright object, photographing is performed by high S/N ratio, and high degree, in the case of insufficient bright object, an auxiliary amplifying circuit m, m1, m2 or em is inserted ignoring the S/N ratio until utility noise composite of 20 dB (10%).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Watec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeto Igarashi