Abstract: A measuring apparatus and method for calculating height and weight of human subjects in one step. A scale having a weight sensor is provided to sense the weight of a subject standing thereon. A sonar head is positioned stationary a predetermined distance above the scale sufficient to permit a subject to stand upright on the scale and below the sonar head. The sonar head has a sound wave emitter and a plurality of sound wave receptors. A Digital Signal Processing circuit(DSP) is connected to the sonar head and is activated when the operator initiates a measurement. The data processing circuit is controlled by a software to calculate the weight and height of the subject. The apparatus and method also provides additional data on the subject, such as the body surface area, BA, body mass index BMI, percentiles height and weight. The (DSP) circuit produces a short burst of sound waves that travel downwards, hit the target (patient's head) and return towards the sonar head.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photo film unit has a housing (2), in which a photo film roll chamber and a cassette containing chamber (8, 70) are formed. A cassette incorporates a port shutter (14) rotatable between a closed position of closing a photo film passage port and an open position of opening the passage port. The photo film is wound into the cassette as much as one frame each time one frame is exposed. The cassette is removed from the cassette containing chamber after winding the photo film entirely into the cassette. Through an exit opening, the cassette containing chamber is open externally. An openable bottom lid (7, 66, 75, 80) closes the exit opening, is opened for the removal of the cassette. A rotating mechanism (30, 76, 87, 93; 34, 78, 88, 90; 35, 50, 60, 72, 85) is engaged with the port shutter through a top wall (8a, 70a) of the cassette containing chamber, rotates the port shutter from the open position to the closed position in response to operation opening the bottom lid.

Abstract: Photochromic glass is situated between a light source for exposing resist coated on a wafer and the wafer. The photochromic glass is activated by a wavelength different from that which activates the resist. An array of individual light sources, each of varying intensity, provide activation light to the photochromic glass. A CCD array temporarily in the imaging plane measures light intensity distribution. A controller varies the individual light source array intensities to activate the photochromic glass to varying degrees to produce a desired effect at the imaging plane.

Abstract: There is described a sound-insulating power vehicle part which includes a shaped outer sheet and an acoustically effective inside packing which together form an inherently stable lightweight composite part. To obtain this, a thermosetting plastic is used for the outer sheet while the inside packing is formed of a fiber-resin fleece, which is only slightly compacted in an acoustically effective main area and is closely compacted in its stabilizing areas.

Abstract: A substrate holder is provided with two kinds of grooves (clearances) in the absorbing surface thereof. One kind of groove is made of a suitable depth so as to be able to quickly exhaust air and reduce pressure to thereby vacuum mount a substrate, and the other kind of groove is formed with a very small depth within such a range that there is no influence of dust being interposed between the holder and the substrate, in order to better the heat conduction between the substrate and the substrate holder. In addition, the area of the latter is made large as compared with the area of the former.

Abstract: A shutter operation control apparatus of the present invention includes at least two shutter sectors between which a size of an aperture is defined. The apparatus comprises a shutter control plate which is moved in one direction upon a shutter release operation, and a sector cam surface formed on the upper surface of the shutter control member. The sector cam surface is provided for changing the size of the aperture according to a profile of the sector cam surface. The profile includes a curved surface which is capable of reducing an opening rate of the aperture while the size of the aperture is set to be small.

Abstract: A projection exposure apparatus for transferring a pattern formed on a mask onto a photosensitive substrate by a scanning exposure method, includes a light source for generating a light beam having a predetermined spatial coherence, an illumination optical system for receiving the light beam from the light source and illuminating a local area on the mask with the light beam, and a device for synchronously moving the mask and the photosensitive substrate so as to transfer the pattern on the mask onto the photosensitive substrate. A direction, corresponding to a higher spatial coherence of the light beam, is made to coincide with the direction of relative scanning an illumination area and the mask in the illumination area.

Abstract: A camera lens barrel having a first grouped lens, a movable second grouped lens for variable magnification, a third grouped lens, and a fourth grouped lens, which are respectively arranged along an optical axis, and accommodating a drive system for the first to fourth lenses. The camera lens barrel is provided with a stepping motor, a control device capable of respectively carrying out in a low speed drive mode at least micro step drive control and pulse drive control of the stepping motor, and a moving mechanism for converting rotation of the stepping motor into movement of the second grouped lens along the optical axis. The control device carries out position control of the second grouped lens according to a control quantity of the stepping motor. As the stepping motor is driven under the micro step drive control, the generation of noise and vibration can be greatly suppressed as compared with a conventional lens barrel employing a DC motor as a drive source.

Abstract: In a collapsible barrel type camera according to the present invention, when the camera user tries to move a barrier from an opened position to a closed position when a lens barrel is protruding to a photographing position, a barrier clicking portion generates a resistance to the barrier before the barrier makes contact with a side of the lens barrel to urge the user to wait for the closing operation. A barrier switch turns off immediately before the barrier has moved to that position where it receives the resistance, and the lens barrel thereby retracts. Hence, the photographer can fully close the barrier after he or she has confirmed collapse. Further, in this camera, the provision of a complicated locking mechanism is not required between the barrier and the lens barrel. This makes the camera compact.

Abstract: Information recording device according to the invention is of the type which records information in an information recording area of each image frame on a film, as the film is advanced by film feeding mechanism. The device comprises an information recording head positioned downstream, with respect to the film feeding direction, of the front end of the information recording area of the image frame opposed to an exposure aperture of the camera; a timer for measuring the time elapsed after the start of film feeding by the film feeding mechanism; and a controller for causing the information recording head to start the information recording in the information recording area of the film when the timer measures a time required, after the start of film feeding, for the front end of the information recording area to reach the information recording head.

Abstract: A strobe light mounting system for underwater cameras with arm segments clamped together with side clamps that grasp balls on the ends of the arm segments. The arm segments are rigid, light, and low in water resistance because they have four longitudinal channels pierced by mutually orthogonal transverse holes of large diameter so that longitudinal ribs are preserved at the maximum diameter of the arm segment. Water flows easily through the orthogonal holes permitting easy movement underwater.

Abstract: A music box having a base, a spring box, a sound mechanism, a speed regulator and a gear transmission system. The spring box contains a driving gear and a spring leaf for winding up. The sound mechanism contains a metal comb and a cylinder. Sounds are produced when the teeth on the comb are plucked by pins protruding from the cylinder. The gear transmission system transfers the spring recoil through the driving gear to the cylinder and the speed regulator. The music box also contains a support for locating the speed regulator and the gear mechanism. The support and the base are firmly assembled. Also, the speed regulator includes a constant speed mechanism.

Abstract: A camera vibration correction apparatus for use with a zooming camera. The correction apparatus includes: a group of correcting lenses for correcting blurring of an image; a camera vibration detector that detects magnitude and directions of a camera vibration; a CPU for computing a correcting movement value on the basis of the detected vibration; driving motors for moving the correcting lenses on the basis of the correcting movement value; and a zoom detector that senses movement values of a group of movable lenses within the group of photographic lenses. The CPU activates the driving motors, allowing correction for vibration, when the zoom detector senses that the camera lenses are in a telescopic region and deactivate the driving motors, preventing correction, when the zoom detector senses that the camera lenses are in a wide angle region. Preferably, if the angle of view becomes more than 10.degree., the correction apparatus is activated, otherwise it is not.

Abstract: A printer and system which assists in the preparation and completion of check writing at a point-of-sale. This system employs a printer which prints onto labels the critical areas of the check or negotiable instrument, such as: tendered amount, payee, and date. The labels are removed from their substrate and permanently adhered to the check. Further, a separate label, containing the same information, is supplied the customer for completion of the ledger associated with the check. In this manner, the entire check's writing process is completed quickly and efficiently, increasing the efficiency of the check-out counter.

Abstract: This invention relates to a detachable filter and muffler device used in an exhaust system, wherein the filter and muffler device is easily detachable so that the maintenance of the exhaust system is simplified, and the cost of maintenance is reduced.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for exposing several different original images onto a light sensitive material like an offset plate or an intaglio plate by means of a laser exposure process, whereby the light sensitive plate(6), is exposed in several stages with a minor part of the light sensitive plate(6) at the time by an exposure method with three cooperating movements of the parts of the apparatus, namely a) a stepwise displacement of an exposure table (5) in a first direction (X-direction), b) a stepwise displacement of a laser unit (3) in a second direction (Y-direction) which is perpendicular to said first direction, and c) a successive displacement in said first or second direction (X or Y-direction) by a laser gun (13) while sweep exposing the light sensitive material by means of laser light beam whereby the exposure table (5) and the carrier of the laser unit (3) are in fixed positions.

Abstract: An automatic film movement device for a camera and driving method therefor to suspend a rewind operation temporarily comprises a first stage release switch, a second stage release switch, a comma switch, and a manual film rewind switch. During a rewind operation, activation of the first stage release switch without activating the second stage release switch cause the rewind operation to stop.

Abstract: A proximity exposure method and apparatus therefor. Replications of mask patterns are carried out, wherein as a mask closely approaches a substrate, the displacement of the mask is detected, and the atmospheric pressure between the mask and the substrate, or around the side of the mask opposite the substrate is controlled so as to cancel the displacement of the mask. The apparatus includes positioning apparatus, a light source for exposing the mask pattern, displacement measuring means, and atmospheric pressure controlling means.

Abstract: An electronically controlled camera is disclosed which is capable of being operated in an automatic release mode in which a plurality of shootings can be automatically executed. A period of time between the first shooting, of the plurality of shootings, and the start of the automatic release mode, and another period of time between, each shooting, can be set arbitrarily.

Abstract: A full-dumping tremolo guitar is provided with a recess extending only part way through the body of the guitar, in which recess are located the springs for balancing the pivotable bridge against the string tension. The screws for adjusting the spring tension are accessible from the front of the guitar when the bridge is pivoted upwardly, in the direction to loosen the strings. The bridge and its supporting structure are readily removable from their connection to the springs in the recess, for adjustment or replacement, and the top bridge itself is readily removable from its supporting structure for replacement purposes. The construction is such that relatively long springs can be used with a relatively short recess. The smooth, undisturbed surface of the back of the guitar contributes to the appearance and tonal quality of the guitar. The base pick-up preferably overlies a portion of the same recess which contains the springs.