Abstract: A method and apparatus for imaging an overlying conductive pattern over an underlying conductive pattern on a substrate, by determining deviations between the actual locations and the nominal locations of predetermined reference targets in the underlying conductive pattern on the substrate; and utilizing the determined deviations for modifying the scanning control data used for imaging the image data of the overlying conductive pattern in order to reduce misregistration thereof with respect to the underlying conductive pattern. Preferably, the reference targets are predetermined connection sites in the underlying conductive pattern to be precisely located with respect to connection sites in the overlying conductive pattern. The reference features may be assigned different weights according to their registration importance, and the deviations may be determined according to a threshold which varies with the weight assigned to the respective reference feature.

Abstract: An image printing system for generating multiple printed image copies in response to an order. A processor can divide the order into multiple sub-orders for respective image printers, each sub-order having a sub-order header which includes a unique order identification and an indication of the number of copies of the image to be printed by the corresponding printer. A plurality of image printers are connected to the processor, to each receive a corresponding sub-order and print the corresponding sub-order header, and the numbers of image copies indicated in that header. A method which can be executed by such a system and a computer program product which can execute the method on a programmable computer, are also provided.

Abstract: A camera equipped with a storage processing unit to store photographic data in a memory device built into the camera. The storage processing unit includes a first memory control unit to set and store a start address value of the memory device to commence the storage of photographic data, a second memory control unit to variably set and store an end address value of the memory device to end the storage of the photographic data, and a third memory control unit for controlling storage of the photographic data in the memory device between the start address value and the end address value.

Abstract: An apparatus for coupling which includes first and second shafts, each having an axis. The axes are disposed in generally coaxial relationship. The apparatus includes coupling having first and second members for coupling the first shaft to the second shaft to allow transmission of rotational movement from one of said shafts to the other of said shafts upon rotation of the one shaft. The first and second members have a configuration which allows transmission of rotational movement from one shaft to the other shaft in a first direction of rotational movement and not allowing transmission of rotational movement from one shaft to another shaft in a second direction of rotational movement. The first member is mounted on the first shaft so as to allow movement on the first shaft in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis of the first shaft.

Abstract: A wet photographic processing apparatus adapted for processing an imagewise exposed silver halide photographic material compsiring a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, said processing comprising at least developing step followed by at least one of a washing step and a stabilizing step, said apparatus comprising: (i) a developing bath; (ii) at least one set of a plurality of washing baths in cascade connection to form countercurrent and/or a plurality of stabilizing baths in cascade connection to form countercurrent; (iii) means for filtering at least a portion of a washing and/or stabilizing solution drawn from a upstream bath among said plurality of baths, said filtering means including a reverse osmotic membrane apparatus filtering said washing and/or stabilizing solution to produce a filtrate; (iv) means for introducing the filtrate from said reverse osmotic membrane apparatus into a downstream bath among said plurality of baths; and (v) means, provided in sai

Abstract: A wire detector for semi-automatic wire stripper which responds to capacitance changes caused by sensing a capacitive object such as an exposed wire end and includes signal processing through an oscillator and amplifier circuit providing timer control for activating a relay driver circuit for an adjustable duration time period. The wire touch sensor circuit relay driver is then coupled through a mercury wetted relay which provides electrical isolation from external (switched) voltages to an air solenoid which, when actuated, allows the pneumatic mechanism of the wire stripper to cycle through its function of wire stripping.