Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an observation system includes at least one observation apparatus and a thermostatic bath. The observation apparatus includes an imaging unit, a temperature sensor, and first control circuitry. The imaging unit captures an image of the sample. The temperature sensor measures an internal temperature of the observation apparatus. The first control circuitry estimates a sample temperature based on the internal temperature and calculates an indication temperature based on the sample temperature and temperature distribution data of the thermostatic chamber. The thermostatic bath includes a memory and second control circuitry. The memory stores the temperature distribution data. The second control circuitry performs the temperature control by setting a set temperature based on the indication temperature.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprises an image sensor that acquires image data of a physical object, an imaging position change controller that changes imaging position of the image sensor, a memory that stores position of the image sensor that has been changed by the imaging position change controller and control data for controlling imaging conditions at the time of imaging by the image sensor, and a communication circuit that carries out communication with an external terminal, wherein the communication circuit performs communication to carry out positional and imaging control in accordance with position of the image sensor and the imaging conditions that have been stored in the memory, and communicates information that has been acquired as a result of imaging by the image sensor.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprises an image sensor that acquires image data of a physical object, an imaging position change controller that changes imaging position of the image sensor, a memory that stores position of the image sensor that has been changed by the imaging position change controller and control data for controlling imaging conditions at the time of imaging by the image sensor, and a communication circuit that carries out communication with an external terminal, wherein the communication circuit performs communication to carry out positional and imaging control in accordance with position of the image sensor and the imaging conditions that have been stored in the memory, and communicates information that has been acquired as a result of imaging by the image sensor.

Abstract: An image sensing device is configured as follows. Namely, the device includes a recording unit configured to record correspondence data formed by making an action state of the object and voice information recorded prior to the shooting to correspond to each other, a voice determination unit configured to determine whether the voice acquired by a voice acquisition unit contains the voice information which forms the correspondence data, an action state determination unit configured to, when the voice acquired by the voice acquisition unit contains the voice information which forms the correspondence data, determine whether the action state of the object that corresponds to the voice information and an actual action state of the object match each other, and a control unit configured to, when the action state of the object that corresponds to the voice information and the actual action state of the object match each other, control shooting processing.

Abstract: An image sensing device is configured as follows. Namely, the device includes a recording unit configured to record correspondence data formed by making an action state of the object and voice information recorded prior to the shooting to correspond to each other, a voice determination unit configured to determine whether the voice acquired by a voice acquisition unit contains the voice information which forms the correspondence data, an action state determination unit configured to, when the voice acquired by the voice acquisition unit contains the voice information which forms the correspondence data, determine whether the action state of the object that corresponds to the voice information and an actual action state of the object match each other, and a control unit configured to, when the action state of the object that corresponds to the voice information and the actual action state of the object match each other, control shooting processing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a television camera having good color reproducibility which is secured to be maintained for a long time even in an atmosphere of high radiation, and in which the degree of deterioration in each color component signal due to radiation exposure is detected and the amplification degree of each color component signal is corrected in accordance with the detected degree of deterioration so as to make the color reproducibility come back to the state before radiation exposure.

Abstract: A manipulator suitable for tasks in remote places which are not easily accessible to operators comprises an arm composed of a series of arm modules each having an articulate and an address decoder and being constructed by the arm modules of an identical construction to attain an easy maintenance and high flexibility of the manipulator. The operation of the arm modules is controlled a control system which has a plurality of articulate angular-position commanding circuits and a time-sharing control circuit.

Abstract: A moving apparatus for moving a moving member within a hollow curved pipe arrangement and method of performing operations within the pipe arrangement by using the apparatus, with the apparatus including a long moving member made of a material having an elasticity and a moderate degree of flexibility, a supporting device for continuously winding the moving member therearound and for supporting the same, and a prime mover connected to the supporting device, through a rotating shaft, so as to supply an electric power to the supporting device at the time of winding the moving member, whereby an elastic strain energy is stored in the moving member by rotating the supporting device by the prime mover and winding the moving member around the same, and, while the elastic strain energy thus stored is continuously released, the moving member is allowed continuously to move within the pipe arrangement.

Abstract: A multiarticulated manipulator including a multijoint connecting mechanism having a plurality of arms, each arm having a joint capable of being bent in one plane and all the arms being connected with one another in positions spaced apart from one another by circumferential extent of 90 degrees. A plurality of wires are provided, each wire being connected to one of the arms and all the wires being supported and guided by wire guides and driven by a drive. The multiarticulated manipulator incorporated in a movable type remoted-controlled visual monitor system further includes a lens fixed to a forward end of the multijoint connecting mechanism, a fiberscope connected to the lens, and a movable member having the drive mounted therein and supporting the multijoint connecting mechanism, and a camera mounted in the movable member and connected to the lens through the fiberscope.