Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an imaging apparatus including: a detecting device; a selecting device; a determining device; and a instructing device configured to instruct the determining device to display on an imaging screen at least one AF frame determined to be within a focusing range, where the focusing range is the range of a positions of an imaging optical system positioned within a predetermined depth of focus of a focusing position selected by the selecting device.

Abstract: An image-taking apparatus is disclosed which enables the accuracy of re-performance determination of in-focus search control to reliably maintain an in-focus state in response to a condition change after focusing is achieved. The image-taking apparatus comprise a first detector which outputs a focus evaluation value signal and a second detector which outputs a detection signal different from the focus evaluation value signal. The image-taking apparatus comprises a controller which performs a first control for controlling drive of the focus lens such that an in-focus position of the focus lens is searched for on the basis of the focus evaluation value signal. The controller obtains shift information which represents a shift state from an in-focus state based on the detection signal from the second detector after the first control, and performs processing associated with the re-performance of the first control based on at least the shift information.

Abstract: The invention provides a printer and its printing method for avoiding a complicated operation and able to simplify equipment and reduce cost. Therefore, when automatic printing information for automatically printing image data selected in advance is recorded to a recording medium, printing according to this automatic printing information is executed. In contrast to this, when the above automatic printing information is not recorded, at least one item of image data counted from the newest side is printed with reference to the making dates of the above image data.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes a heating chamber, a plurality of cooking utensils detachably disposed in the heating chamber selectively in accordance with the cooking contents, a plurality of heat sources heating food placed on or contained in the cooking utensil and including a magnetron, an oven heater and a grill heater, optical sensors determining the cooking utensil disposed in the heating chamber, and a microcomputer. The cooking utensils include a glass dish, thawing gridiron, pot, upper and lower top plates, one-legged top plate, and gridiron. A microwave cooking mode is selected when the determination of the optical sensors indicates that neither upper nor lower top plate is present in the heating chamber. A heater cooking mode is selected when either upper or top plate is present. When the heater cooking mode is selected on the basis of presence of the upper top plate, either an oven mode or a grill mode is selected depending upon presence or absence of the gridiron.

Abstract: A high frequency heating apparatus includes a casing, an inverter enclosed in the casing, a magnetron supplied with high frequency voltage from the inverter, and three attachment plugs each connected to one of external power supplies of different output voltages. The attachment plugs are connected to the inverter input side via respective power supply selecting switches. The apparatus further includes three display panels one of which is selectively attached to the apparatus. Each display panel has an indicia indicative of one of the power supply voltages used and two projections selectively turning off the other two power supply selecting switches when attached to the apparatus.

Abstract: A self-regulating heating article includes a first elongate layer formed by a crystalline polymeric composition of high crystallinity and conductive particles dispersed in the polymeric composition to exhibit a positive temperature coefficient of resistance. A pair of elongate electrodes, which are adapted for connection to a power supply, are secured one on each surface of the first layer to develop a potential in the direction of thickness of the first layer. The electrodes are arranged so that a creeping distance which is greater than the thickness of the first layer is established between the electrodes along peripheral edges thereof. The creeping distance prevents insulation breakdown and ensures safe, high wattage operation at power supply voltages.

Abstract: An intake device of an engine comprising a surge tank. The interior of the surge tank is divided into a first interior chamber and a second interior chamber by a separating wall. The separating wall has a cutaway portion into which the separating wall portion of a valve holder is inserted, and a control valve is arranged in the separating wall portion. The clearance between the separating wall portion and the wall of the cutaway portion is sealed by a band-like seal member.

Abstract: A self-regulating heating article comprises a first elongate layer formed by a crystalline polymeric composition of high crystallinity and conductive particles dispersed in the polymeric composition to exhibit a positive temperature coefficient of resistance. A pair of elongate electrodes, which are adapted for connection to a mains supply, are secured one on each surface of the first layer to develop a potential in the direction of thickness of the first layer. The electrodes are arranged so that a creeping distance which is greater than the thickness of the first layer is established between the electrodes along peripheral edges thereof. The creeping distance prevents insulation breakdown and ensures safe, high wattage operation at mains voltages.

Abstract: A fixed disk protection system for causing a head to seek for a CSS (contact-start-stop) zone at the time of power breaking is provided, which comprises a CSS zone discriminating section for receiving the type information of a fixed disk unit from a central processing unit and discriminating the position of the CSS zone at the time of power making, a power breaking request signal detecting section for detecting a power breaking request signal given from a power supply at the time of power breaking, a head seek commanding section for referring to a CSS zone memory section and issuing a command of causing the head to seek for the given CSS zone after the power breaking request signal has been detected, and a power breaking commanding section for sending a power breaking signal to the power supply after seeking for the given CSS zone has been terminated, whereby different types of fixed disks can be handled by causing the head to seek for the given CSS zone on the basis of the discriminated results of the CSS zo

Abstract: A flexible heating wire includes a first conductive body, and a second conductive body, a thermally fusible electrically insulative body arranged such that the first and second conductive bodies will be brought into electric contact with each other when the thermally fusible electrically insulative body is thermally fused. Further provided is a third conductive body and a heating body having a positive temperature coefficient and held in electric contact with at least one of the first and second conductive bodies and the third conductive body. The flexible heating wire is capable of self-controlling the temperature of the heated heating body. The flexible heating wire can detect the danger of localized overheating, abnormal overheating, or the generation of an arc which is caused when the heating wire is subjected to external oppression, bending, or twisting, or when the heating wire is heated by an external source, or when a conductive material has been mixed in the PTC heating body.

Abstract: A flexible heating wire includes a first conductive body, a second conductive body, a thermally fusible electrically insulative body which are arranged such that the first and second conductive bodies will be brought into electric contact with each other when the thermally fusible electrically insulative body is thermally fused, a third conductive body, and a heating body having a positive temperature coefficient and held in electric contact with at least one of the first and second conductive bodies and the third conductive body. The flexible heating wire is capable of self-controlling the temperature of the heated heating body. The flexible heating wire can detect the danger of localized overheating, abnormal overheating, or the generation of an arc which is caused when the heating wire is subjected to external oppression, bending, or twisting, or when the heating wire is heated by an external source, or when a conductive material has been mixed in the PTC heating body.

Abstract: A rotary receptacle for use in a microwave oven includes a plastic housing, in which food may be inserted, with projections therein to mix the food within the housing as the receptacle turns. The axes of the receptacle, which are connected to the driving mechanism, may be offset from the longitudinal axis of the housing to produce a tumbling effect. The housing may be made of transparent plastic. Alternately it may be constructed of an open wire mesh.