Abstract: There is provided an optical apparatus which has excellent assembly performance, can suppress an increase in cost, and attain a decrease in thickness. The optical apparatus includes a board (1) having a photographing optical system and a mechanical system mounted on its surface. A plurality of opening portions (1a, 1b, 1c) are formed in the board (1). The opening portion (1a) is sealed with a sealing member such as a glass member to allow a light beam to pass and prevent dust and the like from entering the storage space for parts between the board (1) and a shield case (49). The photographing optical system mounted on the board (1) includes a stop unit (30) for adjusting the light amount of an object image guided through the opening portion (1a), and prism-like optical members (G1, G2, G3, G4), each consisting of, e.g., a glass or plastic material and having a sculptured surface as a reflecting surface.

Abstract: There is provided an optical apparatus which has excellent assembly performance, can suppress an increase in cost, and attain a decrease in thickness. The optical apparatus includes a board (1) having a photographing optical system and a mechanical system mounted on its surface. A plurality of opening portions (1a, 1b, 1c) are formed in the board (1). The opening portion (1a) is sealed with a sealing member such as a glass member to allow a light beam to pass and prevent dust and the like from entering the storage space for parts between the board (1) and a shield case (49). The photographing optical system mounted on the board (1) includes a stop unit (30) for adjusting the light amount of an object image guided through the opening portion (1a), and prism-like optical members (G1, G2, G3, G4), each consisting of, e.g., a glass or plastic material and having a sculptured surface as a reflecting surface.

Abstract: There is disclosed an image taking apparatus comprising a first optical unit for forming an image, a second optical unit positioned on the optical axis of the first optical unit, a third optical unit positioned behind the second optical unit and having plural lens units for re-focusing parts of the image of the first optical unit, converters for converting the plural images, formed by the third optical unit, into electrical signals, and a processor for processing the electrical signals from the converters in order to obtain an image of a high definition.

Abstract: An image taking apparatus comprising a first optical unit for forming an image, a second optical unit positioned in the vicinity of the image, plural lens units for reforming the image, plural converters positioned at the positions of the reformed optical images and adapted to convert the optical images into electrical signals, and a processor for processing the electrical signals for obtaining an image of high definition.

Abstract: There is provided an image memory system of a solid-state camera in which a solid-state memory device which is divided into a plurality of memory areas is used as an image recording medium, wherein digital data of one pixel is supplied in parallel to the solid-state memory device and recorded into the individual memory areas in the solid-state memory device every bit, one of the memory areas is selected, and binary image data is written into the selected memory area. With the system, a variety of image data can be stored at a high speed in the serial copy mode or document mode without sacrificing the serial copy speed.

Abstract: Each time an area of a distance measurement frame is changed at a position near the center of the lens focused position of a lens unit between the infinite range and the shortest range, a value of a high frequency component which is independent on a contrast is calculated by a system control circuit by a high frequency component in the distance measurement frame which is obtained from a high-pass filter and a luminance component which is obtained from an integrator. The calculated value is compared with a reference value by the system control circuit. When the calculated value is equal to or smaller than the reference value as a result of the comparison, the distance measurement frame is enlarged at a predetermined ratio by the system control circuit.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a low-cost, high-reliability, compact, lightweight, and low-power-consumption color liquid crystal display.To achieve the object, a liquid crystal display according to the invention comprises a backlight for applying light to a liquid crystal panel, which includes an optical plate at one side of a liquid crystal panel and a light source at the side of the optical plate to supply light to the optical plate; and a tape carrier package for liquid crystal driver including a semiconductor integrated circuit device, wherein the tape carrier package for liquid crystal driver is bent on the bent portion of the light source of the backlight.The present invention makes it possible to realize a high-reliability bent TCP, minimize the frame of a liquid crystal display by applying the bent TCP, and realize OA equipment such as a high-reliability, compact, lightweight, and thin word processor or notebook PC superior in the portability.

Abstract: An image pickup device includes a solid-state image pickup element having a nonuniform sensitivity within one pixel, and a high-frequency component limiting filter for limiting a high spatial frequency component of light reflected by an object to be photographed and incident on the solid-state image pickup element, wherein the high-frequency component limiting filter has a zero response at a Nyquist frequency obtained when a high-sensitivity region is given as a repetition pitch.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a focus adjustment state of an objective lens includes a photoelectric converter, which has a photosensor array, for receiving a light beam transmitted through the objective lens. An area defining device defines different areas of a pupil of the objective lens, and is arranged so that light beams passing through the areas overlap each other on the photoelectric converter when the objective lens is at an in-focus state. A calculator calculates an autocorrelation from an output signal from the photoelectric converter.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus comprises color separation means for separating light from a subject into a plurality of colors, and a plurality of image pickup means provided for each of the plurality of colors, each image pickup means having a plurality of pixels, and each pixel having a gate conductor at a light receiving surface. The thickness of the gate conductor of each image pickup means is different for each image pickup means.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus having a common A/D converter for the image and audio signals includes image pickup circuitry for converting an image into an image signal. Preferably, the image pickup means has an effective period and an ineffective period (e.g. a horizontal blanking interval). Audio pickup circuitry is provided for converting sound into an audio signal. A common A/D converter is provided for A/D converting both the image signal and the audio signal. Preferably, the image signal is A/D converted during the effective image pickup period, and the audio signal is A/D converted during the effective image pickup period. Preferably, the A/D converter has different sampling frequencies for the image and audio signals.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for a vehicle for providing power to motorized accessories, such as power windows and sun roofs, even after the vehicle ignition has been switched off. The power supply circuit includes a relay having relay contacts for delivering power to the accessory drive motor, and a relay coil which is energized upon switching on of the vehicle ignition. The relay is self-holding and continues to be energized even after the ignition has been switched off. However, when a door of the vehicle is opened, as detected by the closing of a door switch, the relay coil is de-energized and power to the accessory drive motor is terminated. In an alternative embodiment, power to the accessory drive motor is not terminated until after sequential opening and closing of a vehicle door.

Abstract: A switch structure comprising an actuator reciprocally movably mounted on a casing so as to control a contact structure, a cardio-shaped grooved cam provided with the actuator, a wire spring secured at one end to the casing and disposed at other free end in the grooved cam, a locker structure which alternatively holds the actuator at a return position or at an operative position by selectively engaging the free end of the wire spring with the first or second engagement portions each provided with the grooved cam, and an electromagnetic solenoid which releases the free end of the wire spring from the second engagement portion.

Abstract: A switching assembly to be incorporated in a window-regulator for a motor vehicle and the like, which includes paired units of switching members, each of which is arranged to serve for operating an electric motor in either of two rotational directions in a manual mode or in an automatic mode subject to the displacing amount of a single switching knob, and an electric circuit means including a solenoid for selectively self-retaining and self-releasing the automatic operating mode. The switching assembly is arranged to be capable of selectively energizing and de-energizing the electric motor incorporated in the window-regulator together with operating the solenoid simultaneously.

Abstract: A switch structure in which manual reset of the automatic knob is performed against the urging force of spring of sliding rod and is not affected by the energizing power supply to be solenoid with much improvement of operational feeling, in which one-way driving type solenoid and automatic knob holding performed by way of detent plate having moderating portion urged by the spring can make the switch means in light weight and small size and in which the usage of movable moderating plate for resetting manual knob makes easy actual installation in the limited space.

Abstract: A rotational direction sensor for a body such as a steering shaft of an automobile, which is rotatable from a preferred neutral position in either the clockwise or the anticlockwise rotational direction. When an actuating assembly is rotated in the clockwise rotational direction by more than a predetermined amount from the neutral position, a first switch is actuated so as to conduct a first electric current, while a second switch is not actuated, and when the actuating assembly is then returned to the neutral position in the anticlockwise rotational direction, the second switch is actuated to conduct a second electric current. An opposite switch actuation sequence occurs for initial anticlockwise and then clockwise rotation of the actuating assembly. A control circuit generates a first electric signal when it receives the first and then the second electric current as a pair and a second electric signal when it receives the second and then the first electric current as a pair.

Abstract: A webbing hanging hook is projected into a cabin from a vehicle door, said hook is biased in the direction of a webbing hanging position, and, after an occupant is seated, a driving force of a motor is transmitted to said hook to rotate same in the direction of a webbing dropping position, whereby webbings can be automatically fastened to the occupant. After the webbings are dropped, a clutch prevents the driving force of the motor from being transmitted, whereby said hook is returned to the webbing hanging position by a biasing force of a resilient member.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay switch assembly comprises, in combination, an electromagnetic coil, a movable plate of magnetizable material supported for pivotal movement between attracted and released positions, a drive wheel including a pawl member and being rotatable reciprocately in response to the movement of the movable plate, a carrier wheel having a detent gear and a ratchet gear. Each time the movable plate is moved from the released position to the attracted position, the carrier wheel is stepwisely rotated in one direction by the pawl member engaged to any one of the ratchet gear teeth. A detent pawl for avoiding the reverse rotation of the carrier wheel and a positioning member for accurately positioning the carrier wheel are also provided.

Abstract: An electric circuit breaker for automatically breaking a circuit affected by a motor vehicle collision, including an internal connecting member pivotally mounted on a casing and urged in a clockwise direction, a latch mounted on the forward end of a pivotal shaft extending through the internally connecting member, a lever secured to the pivotal shaft at one end and capable of pivoting in a counterclockwise direction through the movement of an inertia body urgedly held in a normal vertical position due to gravity by the other end of the lever urged downward, and an electrically connecting member pivotally mounted on the internally connecting member and urged counterclockwise, at one end of which a pawl is provided to engage with the latch while a movable electrical connector is provided at the other end with respect to the pivotal center.

Abstract: A brake malfunction warning and indicating system for use with a brake system of an automotive vehicle, comprising a brake warning switch rendered conductive when a brake pedal is depressed with the braking oil pressure being at an abnormal level and also when the brake pedal is released, a self-maintaining circuit connected to said brake warning switch and rendered conductive, only when said brake warning switch is conductive, for self-maintaining its conductive condition, and an indicating circuit connected to said self-maintaining circuit and rendered conductive, when said self-maintaining circuit is conductive, for turning on a brake malfunction indicating lamp. Thus, the indicating lamp will continue lighting, while the braking oil pressure is at an abnormal level, until it is restored to a normal level.