Abstract: In a camera control system, a video signal from a camera is displayed on a monitor with some delay. An operation signal from a joystick disposed on the side of the monitor is transmitted to a data comparison circuit through a transmission system, a control unit and a counter. A panning operation on the camera is performed through a motor by applying a driving signal from a panhead driving circuit according to a difference between the operation signal and panning position detection data from a panning position detector. After that, in response to a signal indicating a stop of operation on the joystick, the control unit sends delayed panning position detection data obtained from a data delay circuit to the data comparison circuit. The panned position of the camera is thus shifted back to the panning position indicated by the delayed data obtained when the panning operation is stopped. The tilting and zooming operations on the camera can be controlled also in the same manner.

Abstract: A clear print image is obtained from a moving image. A switch (66) for selectively supplying an output from a moving image input camera (60) or a still image input picture/image camera (64) to a still image coding circuit (68) is arranged in an image transmission terminal device (50). An output from a still image decoding circuit (82) is connected to a printer (86) in an image receiving terminal device. When a print image of an image photographed by the camera (60) is required, a moving image print indication is made at an operation panel (88). A data control circuit (76) supplies a switching signal for the switch (66) to the terminal device (50) to switch the switch (66) to the output side of the camera (60). The output from the camera (60) is sent through a still image processing system (68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 82). A clear, high-quality image signal of the image photographed by the camera (60) is supplied to the printer (86).

Abstract: Disclosed is a video conference system including a video camera for imaging participants in a conference, a registration unit capable of registering a plurality of pieces of position information indicating directions of the positions of the participants in the conference, a changing unit for changing the imaging direction of the video camera on the basis of the position information, a memory unit capable of storing a plurality of image data corresponding to the individual imaging directions set by the changing unit, and a synthesization unit for synthesizing the image data stored in the memory unit into image data currently being obtained by the video camera in correspondence with the position information registered in the registration unit.

Abstract: A portable information displaying apparatus includes an information display unit provided on a first surface of a casing and including a pointer displayed thereon. The apparatus further includes a controller for controlling the movement of the pointer. In one embodiment, the controller is a mouse positioned on the bottom surface of the apparatus which rotates in a freely-selected direction. Alternatively, the controller can comprise first, second, and/or third roller members, each usable to control movement of the pointer along one axis. In addition, a dial member can be provided which is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the upper surface of the apparatus. These elements of the controller are positioned along side walls of the apparatus. In another embodiment, a track ball and/or first and second slide levers and/or a joystick is provided along a side wall of the apparatus to control the movement of the pointer.

Abstract: A recording system comprises an image pick-up recording device to record the picture information obtained through the image pick-up on a recording medium by a recording head; and a control device to change the relative location of the head and the medium after the information of one picture has been recorded in a predetermined location on the medium and to prevent the next picture information from being read out during the period of time until the completion of that displacement. The recording system may be provided with a memory for the picture information and a control device for allowing part of the picture information to be recorded in the selected portion on the medium. The control device also permits the other portion of the picture information stored in the memory to be recorded in the other portion on the medium after changing the relative location of the head and the medium.

Abstract: A recording system comprises an image pick-up recording device to record the picture information obtained through the image pick-up on a recording medium by a recording head; and a control device to change the relative location of the head and the medium after the information of one picture has been recorded in a predetermined location on the medium and to prevent the next picture information from being read out during the period of time until the completion of that displacement. The recording sytem may be provided with a memory for the picture information and a control device for allowing part of the picture information to be recorded in the selected portion on the medium. The control device also permits the other portion of the picture information stored in the memory to be recorded in the other portion on the medium after changing the relative location of the head and the medium.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for displaying an image taken with a camera or an image transmitted externally, in which the camera-taken image is displayed in laterally inverted manner as if the operator look at a mirror, thereby facilitating the monitoring operation, while the externally transmitted image is displayed without lateral inversion.

Abstract: A synchronizing pulse signal generation device separates horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals from a video signal; generates a clock signal which is phase locked relative to the phase of the horizontal synchronizing signal; and generates, by using the clock signal, a synchronizing pulse signal which is phase locked relative to the vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals.

Abstract: A synchronizing pulse signal generation device separates horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals from a video signal; generates a clock signal which is phase locked relative to the phase of the horizontal synchronizing signal; and generates, by using the clock signal, a synchronizing pulse signal which is phase locked relative to the vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals.

Abstract: A color image pickup system includes image pickup apparatus for obtaining a color video signal from an optical image; adjusting apparatus for adjusting the hue of the color video signal produced from the image pickup apparatus; memory apparatus which determines the state of the adjusting apparatus depending on data stored therein; control apparatus which alters the data stored in the memory apparatus by using the output of the image pickup apparatus; and apparatus for supplying initial data to the memory apparatus.

Abstract: An image pick-up device using image pick-up device having a photoelectric converting portion and a memory portion for storing therein image information formed in the converting portion, and a light source for illuminating an object to be photographed, has an inhibiting device for inhibiting the light emission of the light source while the image information in the photoelectric converting portion is transferred to the memory portion. The amount of accumulation after the accumulation of image signals in the image pick-up device is started is discriminated and control is effected such that the illuminating light source is caused to functionally act when the amount of accumulation does not reach a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A system for generating an electrical indication indicative of an image scansion, comprising in combination: image sensing means including a plurality of one-dimensional image sensing arrays arranged in parallel with each other, each of the sensing arrays being for generating an electrical indication indicative of a line scansion of a portion of an image; storage means including a plurality of one-dimensional storage arrays arranged in parallel with each other; and control means for controlling the image sensing means and the storage means, the control means causing the sensing means to successively form, at a selected one of the sensing arrays, composite electrical indications each being composed of a selected plural number of the line scansion indications and causing the storage means to successively store the composite electrical indications formed by the sensing means.

Abstract: In the disclosed measuring device, a projecting arrangement projects radiation modulated at a predetermined frequency toward an object and a sensing arrangement senses the radiation reflected by and coming from the object for producing an output signal indicative of the energy intensity of the received radiation. The projecting arrangement and sensing arrangement are moved relative to each other to scan the object while a converter converts the output signal of the sensing arrangement into digital data in synchronism with the modulation of the radiation being projected by the projection arrangement. The digital data is processed each predetermined number of cycles for producing an electrical output related to the change in energy intensity of the reflected radiation.

Abstract: A camera of the type having a distance detecting system for repeatedly detecting the object distance, a photographic lens control system for stopping the displacement of the photographic lens from a predetermined set position by an actuator when the photographic lens reaches a position indicated by distance data obtained with the distance detecting system, to thereby focus the photographic lens on an object to be photographed, a control system provided to prohibit the initiation of the displacement of the photographic lens by the actuator until effective distance data is obtained by the distance detecting system, or until the number of distance detecting operations reaches a predetermined value.

Abstract: A distance measuring device comprised of a system which projects infrared rays on a distant object, a light receiving optical system positioned at a prescribed base length from the infrared ray projecting system; a sensor of the signal storage type including an array of light sensitive elements arranged in a position which approximately coincides with the imaging plane of the light receiving optical system. A control means arranged to cause the sensor to perform a storing action under a first condition in which the infrared ray projecting system is allowed to operate and also under a second condition in which the infrared ray projection system is not allowed to operate, and digital computing means designed to detect a difference between output signals of every light sensitive element respectively produced under the first and second conditions and to detect a distance to the distant object on the basis of the results of detection of the difference between these signals.

Abstract: When a detector detects that a motorized transport arrangement is winding film, or when a resetting arrangement detects that a full frame has been wound, a reset signal resets a timer. When the detector arrangement senses that the transport is not moving the film and the film has not been wound a full frame, a release signal actuates the timer which generates a switching signal. A switchover facility responds to the switching signal to cause the transport to stop winding and start rewinding.

Abstract: A trigger device for an electronic flash so designed that a shutter control signal produces a signal for opening and closing an electromagnetically driven shutter and a timer for delaying the shutter control output signal are provided in such a manner that the flash emits the light in response to the shutter closing operation control signal or the delayed signal from the timer which is later than the other when both signals are produced.

Abstract: This invention presents a range finding device when 1st and 2nd detection images of an object are scanned by signal storing type image sensing means to obtain image scan signals, which are quantized by quantization means to produce quantized image data for said 1st and 2nd detection images. On the basis of the thus obtained quantized image data, the location within the 2nd detection images of one set of M successive elements of the 2nd detection image which is most similar to M successive elements of the 1st detection image is detected, and with the aid of the data of this location, the distance between the device and the object is determined. According to this improved device, sequence control means, which controls a series of operations for range finding, will firstly cancel the signals stored in said image sensing means as unnecessary signals, when said series of operations is initiated, and then enables proper storing of image signals in the image sensing means so as to properly control the device.

Abstract: In the disclosed device, a timer delays operation of a focus control until sufficient time has elapsed for a range finder to measure the distance to an object. According to an embodiment, depressing the shutter button to a first position actuates the range finder and, depressing it to a second position, actuates a focus control. A timer prevents actuation of the focus control if the shutter button is depressed to the second position before the time allotted for the operation of the range finder has elapsed.

Abstract: A device using signal integration and storing type image sensing means having the functions of generating an electrical signal corresponding to the integrated amount of incident light, storing it, and putting out said stored signal in time-sequential or -seriated manner. This device is provided with control means for controlling the signal integrating and storing operation of said image sensing means. The control means is arranged to control the signal integration and storing operation of the sensing means so that the signal integrating and storing cycle of the image sensing means is made equal to an integer multiple of about 50 mm sec.