Abstract: A wire harness includes a main line, a branch line which is branched from an intermediate part of the main line, a self-adhesive sheet which holds and covers the main line and the branch line and is folded so that one pair of edge parts thereof extending along the main line are stuck to each other in a state the branch line is drawn out from the one pair of edge parts, and a temporarily fixing member which bundles the main line at a position outside of the intermediate part in an extending direction of the main line.

Abstract: A wire harness including: a trunk line; a single-sided self-adhesive sheet which is bonded to itself across the trunk line to superimpose a pair of edge portions along the trunk line on each other so that the trunk line can be covered with the single-sided self-adhesive sheet; and a branch line which is made to diverge from the middle of the trunk line so as to be inclined to the trunk line, and which is sandwiched by and covered with the single-sided self-adhesive sheet and led out from between the pair of edge portions.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a main line, a branch line which is branched from an intermediate part of the main line, a self-adhesive sheet which holds and covers the main line and the branch line and is folded so that one pair of edge parts thereof extending along the main line are stuck to each other in a state the branch line is drawn out from the one pair of edge parts, and a temporarily fixing member which bundles the main line at a position outside of the intermediate part in an extending direction of the main line.

Abstract: A camera system comprising means for converting an object image into an image signal, recording means for recording the image signal on a recording medium, reproduction means for reproducing the image signal recorded on the recording medium, finder means for displaying the object image and display means for selectively displaying an image corresponding to the image signal to be recorded or an image corresponding to the reproduced image signal. A display portion of the finder means is smaller than that of the display means and the display portion of the display means has a flat plate which can be exposed to an outside of the camera system.

Abstract: An optical deflecting-scanning apparatus includes a deflector for deflecting a light beam to scan, a driving device for rotationally driving the deflector, a cover having a cylindrical portion to cover a peripheral surface of the deflector and an annular slit provided in the cylindrical portion of the cover and extending in a circumferential direction of the deflector. The slit opens along the entire circumference of the deflector.

Abstract: A digital image recording and/or reproducing apparatus using a plurality of compression methods may include, in a recording section, (a) data compression circuitry, including a plurality of compression circuits which have different compression methods, for changing a compression rate for input digital image data by changing a combination of the plurality of compression circuits compressing the digital input image data and (b) circuitry for recording (1) the digital image data compressed by the data compressing circuit and (2) data representing the compression rate of the digital image data compressed by the data compressing circuit.

Abstract: A solid-state camera includes a loading detecting unit for detecting loading of a detachable solid-state memory apparatus, a checking unit for checking the loaded solid-state memory apparatus, and a control unit for performing control of each section which includes predetermined display control in accordance with a check result of the checking unit.

Abstract: An image pickup device which includes a device for picking up an image of an object and photoelectrically converting the image into an image signal, a photograph indicating device, for indicating a photographing of the object, an exposure amount setting device, for setting an amount of exposure for effecting photoelectric conversion by the image pickup device and an exposure amount control device, for controlling the exposure amount setting device.

Abstract: A solid-state memory apparatus including a characteristic code holding device for holding a characteristic code representing characteristics of an internal circuit, a readout device for reading out the characteristic code held in the characteristic code holding device, and an output device for outputting the characteristic code read out by the readout device to an external device.

Abstract: A magnetooptical information recording/reproducing apparatus is provided with a floating slider for supporting a magnetic head for applying a magnetic field modulated according to information to a magnetooptical information recording medium. The floating slider is adapted to be retracted from the recording medium according to the kind of the medium by a retraction device, so that the floating slider is free from damages on the slider or in the medium loaded in the apparatus.

Abstract: There is disclosed a memory apparatus equipped with a memory capable of random data storage and readout, plural address generators storing start address of each of blocks defined in the memory, a detector for detecting the image processing method used in the input into or output from the memory, and a switching unit for switching the start address of each block according to the output of the detector.

Abstract: An optical disk device includes a light source, an objective lens, a box body and a supporting member. The light source is provided so as not to move to the apparatus body. The box body holds the objective lens. The box body is supported movably to the apparatus body in the tracking, focusing and seek directions by the supporting member. Light beam emitted from the light source is guided to the objective lens by the mirror.

Abstract: An objective lens drive apparatus is used in an optical information recording/reproducing apparatus to conduct recording and reproducing of information by radiating a light spot onto a disk recording medium. The objective lens drive apparatus includes an objective lens, an objective lens holding member for holding the objective lens, and a support member for supporting the objective lens holding member movable in a radial direction of the recording medium. In the objective lens drive apparatus, the support member includes a first plate spring fixed to the drive apparatus at one end thereof and extending in a direction perpendicular to a movement direction of the objective lens holding member away from the objective lens holding member, and a second plate spring fixed to a side of the objective lens holding member at one end thereof and extending in the direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the objective lens holding member to be connected to the first plate spring at the other end thereof.

Abstract: An optical disk device includes a light source, an objective lens, a box body and a supporting member. The light source is provided so as not to move to the apparatus body. The box body holds the objective lens. The box body is supported movably to the apparatus body in the tracking, focusing and seek directions by the supporting member. A light beam emitted from the light source is guided to the objective lens by the mirror.

Abstract: An optical system for an optical information recording/reproduction apparatus, includes a light source, an objective lens for focusing a light beam from the light source on a recording medium, a beam splitter arranged between the light source and the objective lens, a detector for detecting a light beam split by the beam splitter, a galvano mirror arranged between the objective lens and the beam splitter, the galvano mirror having an opening, and a sensor for receiving the light beam from the light source via the opening.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a display on a device to which a detachable solid state memory devices, which includes a plurality of memory blocks, is attached. The method includes the steps of determining to which of a plurality of broadcasting system standards a detected size of each of the memory blocks in the solid state memory device corresponds, and providing a display on an apparatus to which the solid state memory device is attached, such as an electronic still camera, based on the detected size. In a preferred embodiment, the broadcasting standards are NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) and PAL (Phase Alternation Line). A user is warned when a detected size of each of the memory blocks is not a predetermined size, thus, not the correct broadcasting system standard for the apparatus. Each of the memory blocks stores data corresponding to one picture image.

Abstract: An image sensing apparats comprises a plurality of image sensing devices, a beam splitter for supplying an image of an object to the plurality of image sensing devices, and a plurality of shutters, each of which is disposed between the beam splitter and a respective one of the plurality of image sensing devices. The shutters are arranged to travel in the same direction relative to the image of an object formed on each of the plurality of image sensing devices and a detector is provided for detecting that all of the plurality of shutters means are in a full open state.

Abstract: An exposure device with a shutter operating in such a manner that the size of aperture opening defined by the shutter blades first increases from zero and then starts to decrease in predetermined timing, comprises a mechanism for opening the shutter with the help of an electric motor, while charging a spring as the drive source for closing movement of the shutter, an electromagnet arranged upon current supply to change the driving of the shutter from the opening mechanism to the spring, and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the shutter in such a manner that when taking one picture, the shutter blades reciprocate two times continuously to recycle substantially twice the exposure operation, as the operation of each of the motor and the electromagnet is recycled twice.

Abstract: An optical head for recording, reproducing, or erasing information by projecting a light beam onto a disk-like recording medium. The optical head includes a fixed head unit having a light source for generating the light beam and a sensor for receiving light reflected from the disk-like recording medium which was generated by the light source and projected onto the disk-like recording medium. The head also includes a movable head unit movable in the radial direction of the disk-like recording medium toward the fixed head unit. The movable head unit has an objective lens for condensing the light beam generated by the light source and projecting the light beam generated by the light source and projecting the light beam onto the disk-like recording medium. The fixed head unit and movable head unit each include a wall having an optical path window therein positioned in the optical path between the first head unit and the movable head unit.

Abstract: A solid-state camera employing as a recording medium a solid-state memory cartridge capable of being loaded into and unloaded from the camera body. First signal-transmission sections are provided on the camera body and a solid-state memory cartridge for permitting the transmission of a signal between the camera body and a solid-state memory cartridge loaded therein while assuming a first loading state. At least one second signal-transmission section is provided on the camera body for permitting signal transmission between the camera body and a solid-state memory cartridge loaded therein while assuming a second loading state different from the first loading state.